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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19

the right and Sir Charles Warren in
front and to the Left.
The Beers were heavily entreuched
on Hlangwane and Monte Christie hills.
A steady. independent fire, with occa-
Hional volleys, was maintained for some
hours and tho enemy's trenches wcro
vigorously shelled.
The Beers had one gun in action dur
ing the early part Of the day, but when
we began shelling they moved it across
the river. They used one Nordenfeldt
In the afternoon.
Our casualties were few.
FRERE CAMP, Feb. 19.-The Beers
abandoned several Laagers. General
Butler renewed the bombardnent of the
Boer position without eliciting reply.
Another forward move is regarded as
Imminent.
LADysSnTH, Saturday, Feb. 17.-By
heliograph via WeeDen. - The Beers
have been very active here during the
last few days and are evidently making
q move somewhere.
The garrison, greatly delighted to
learn Of the relief Of Kimberley, is in
excellent spirits and fit for anything
CHIEvELEY, Sunday, Feb. lS.-The
blt biiCCltN W tuc
capture ct Hl.ngwane hill, where the
Beers are strongly fortified and from
which they arc shelling the British will,
great accuracy.
The British infantry are now disposed
along line extending for seven miles 10
the small kopjes at the base Of Monte
Christie hills.
From 0 O'Clock Friday morning the
British incessaptly shelled Monte
Christie, with the Mex separating II
from Blaauw Krantz hill, on the right,
The British infantry is making slow
progress up the Mex, in. the en-.
deavor to occupy Monte Christie, which
will enable Them TO enfilado the Beers
on Hlangwane
CHlEvELEY, Sunday, Feb. lS.-Gen-
efal Butler has established his headquar.
'ers on lIussar hill, Heavy artillery fir.
ing was maintained at intervals by both
sides from Wednesday until Friday
The British slowly pushed the advance,
and their infantry occupied entrenched
new positions in front Of sussar hill
with slight losses,
1t is believed the lyddite worked
havoc in the Boer trenches.
The Beers are supposed to have moved
their big guns back over the Tugelr
Friday afternoon. The rife fire has
been heavy at times. The whole coun
try is thiclsly wooded.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
BRoNsToN PULLED A GUN.
State Senator Almost Shot Senate Clerk
In Kentucky.

State Senator Almost Shot Senate Clerk
In Kentucky.
FRANKFORT, Feb. ia political ar.
gurnent between ex-State Senator
Charles J. Bronston, of Lexington, and
Claude Desha, chief clerk of the senate,
came near precipitating shooting af-
fray on Chesapeake and Ohio train,
crowded with returning Democratic leg
islntors. Bronston is said to lave de-
nounced the Goebel men as revolution.
lists.
Desha, to whom the remarks We're adj
dressed, denominated Bronston bolter
Angry words passed and Senator Bron-
ston drew pistol. Several legislators
stood between them and prevented
trouble. Desha' friends say he was not
armed. Later, both men agreed to drop
the matter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
CLARK IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.
Admitted He spent About S115.c0O Dur
ing His Campaign.


Ing His Campaign.
Z WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Clark,
of Montana, was on the witness stand
before the senate committee on cleo
tions for about four hours Saturday,
and when the committee adjourned for
the day only mis- examination in chief
had been completed, leaving his cross
examination for today.
He denied explicitly and categorically
all the charges of the use of money for
himself or with his connivance or con-
sent to corrupt members of the legisla-
ture in his behalf, contradicting many
of the statements made by witnesses
for the prosecution. He admitted hav-
ing paid an aggregate of about $4,000
during the campaign, but said this eX-
penditure was for legitimate purposes
only.
The large outlay was due to the fact,
he said, that he had contracted to pay
all the expenses of u campaign against
Mr.. Daly's rule in the state, and he had
gone into the compact to that end be-
cause he considered Mr. DAILY rule ty-
rannical and opposed to the best inter
ests of the state.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
MR.. MAORUM rs READY.
Gone to Washington - Said Ho Was wili'
ing TO Prove the Statement
He Made,


PiTTsBURo, Feb. 19.-Charles E. Ma
crum, late United States consul at Pre-
toria. was in the city short time last
evening enroute from his home in East
Liverpool, O., to Washington. He said
he had not been called to the capital by
the state department and was going
there on no special errand. lie simply
wanted to be in Washington in case any
thing happened in which he might be in'
terested
Macrum does not seem bit worried
about the outcome of the statement.
And he said so, too, but added that he
hoped that nothing Of serious char
acter in the way Of international COM
plications with Great Britain would re.
suit. In answer to questions the ex-
consul said:
~ have not one word to take back in
the statement published over my sigma.
ture few days ago. Ifully appreciated
the seriousness of such statement and
that is why refused to be interviewed
or discuss the matter otfhand. took
plenty of time to write it and read il
over more than once to make sI1fe that
made no blunders. Now I am ready
and willing to prove every word it con-
tainedo
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
ENGINEERS GRIEVANCE.
Pennsy Employees Want More Money For
Running Big Engines Confer
cnce at Altoona.

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. l0.--Two hun.
dred delegates, representing the engi-
neers employed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad company on its entire system,
met here and held secret conference to
adjust grievances over wages. Two ses-
sions We're held. Both were attended by
Grand Chief p. M. Arthur of the Broth.
erhood of Locomotive Engineers.
The grievances consist principally
over the big engines recently introduced
on the Pennsylvania road. Engineers
claim they require more work aud that
the men who run them should have
more pay.
The delegates were close-mouthed
about the convention and would give
nothing out for publication. The action
of the convention will be submitted to
local lodges for ratification.
Grand Chief Arthur will leave for the
west today.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19

LONDON, Feb. 19.--4:50 q. NIT is
now amply confirmed that General
Cronje escaped. Every detail received,
however, proves how admirably Lord
Roberts plans were conceived and were
succeeding. But for the unexpected de-
lay at Dekiel's drift, which was almost
impossible for wagons, the whole Boer
force would have been surrounded. The
delay of one day there gave them their
chance for hasty retreat.
All the other movements Of Lord
Roberts were eyecuted aboul OH time.
Apparently General Cronje is retreating
with the main army, and even il he es-
capes altogether he will probably lose all
his baggage.
The Daily News published the follow.
ing dispatch, dated Feb. IS, from Mod
der river:
"Our sudden appearance seems to have
astounded the enemy and thrown them
into panic All their positions were
hurriedly evacuated and the big guns at
Magersfontein and Kimberley were left
behind.
General Cronis moved his transport
consisting ofEhundreds Of wagons.
along bank Of kopies north eff the
Modder river, near Koffyfontein. 1t
went past our mounted infantry, but
owing to weariness had to stop. There
upon our artillery opened upon it, The
main body of the Boer force kept up a
running fight the whole day, yainly try.
ing to escape.
Each time their advance guard
sought to move off our mounted infan-
try galloped around and attempted to
etn thatt. t,notr, n u
ourselves with trying to check them.
"Their position at Kotfyfontein is said
to be very strong. They entertain a
wholesome dread of 10000 cavalry
moving more quickly than they dc
themselves. We hope to be in Bloem.
fontein shortly"
The Daily News had another dispatch
from the Modder river military camp
dated Sunday morning, which says;
"At dawn, on Friday. the Beers were
observed moving wagons along the kop.
jes toward Koffyfontein. Our mounted
infantry was sent out from Kip drift,
but was driven back, and the enemy
wagons passed.
General Knoxs Twelfth brigade
however, quickly attacked the enemy's
main body and severe fighting went on
all day over line which was very OK
tended. The enemy, making desper
ate attempt, finally escaped, owing tc
the serpentinc bend in tho river. The
mounted infantry suffered from the try
mig fanking movement. Our force has
now been reinforced.
JAcoBsDAL, Orange Free State, Feb
19.--Further details of the Boer retreat
show that the enemy has been fighting
good rear guard action and occupying
successive kopjea IN order to allow the
moving of the convoy, which, however
has been going at Il very slow pace, ths
animals apparently being dead beat.
The latest reports show that the
Beers in the neighborhood of Kip
lraa's drift are undoubtedly disheart
eped.
General French's magnificent marcl
is still the subject of admiration, espec
tally in Wow of the storms and thunder
storms that all experienced.
Tho work Of shelling the Beers pro
ceeds vigorously. Owing to the styl
of the action, tho Beers are bound t.
show in the open whenever they ar
obliged to leave the kopjcs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
A Benevolent Enterprise
Is the British Medical Institute al Room
20, Central ONCE Building. II Gives
Three Months Services Free TO Ali In
yallds Who Call Before March /.

a staff OF eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute have, ut the urgent solicitation
OF large number of patients under
their treatment in Akron, established
permanent branch OF the Institute
Suite 80.
These eminent gentlemen have
decided 10 give their services free
for three months medicines
excepted) TO all invalds who call upon
them for treatment between now and
March Ist These services consist not
only Of consultation, examination and
advice, but also Of all minor
Surgical Operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is TO become rapidly aud personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted
aud under no condition whatever Will
any charge be made for any services
rendered for three months, to nll who
call before March /. Therefore, the
most humble In circumstances can
avail themselves OF the services OF
these eminent physicians.
The doctors treat all forms OF disease
aud deformties, and
Guarantee Cure.
IN every case they undertake. At the
brst Interview a thorough examina
ton is made, aud, II lneurable, you
are frankly told so also advised against
spending your money for useless treat
ment.
Catarrh and catarrhal deafness, alsC
rupture and goitre arc positively curet
by their now treatment.
DR.. Arthur g. Rideout, the chief con
sulting surgeon OF the Institute 4
In personal charge.
Office hours from 0 q. IN. to 8 p. m
No Sunday hours.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
MILWAUKEE CITIZENS HusTLlNe,
Delegation After Convention Left on a
Special Train.

Delegation After Convention Lett on u
Special Train.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. ia delegation
of about 100 boomers, including promi-
nent politicians from Racine, Wauke-
sha, Fond du Lac and other Wisconsin
cities, left Milwaukee for Washington
on special train ever the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul road. The train
was transferred to the Pennsylvania
system at Chicago. The delegation will
work hard to secure the Democratic ma
tional convention for Milwaukee.
Chairman Joseph G.. Donnelly, OF the
Milwaukee executive committee, carries
with him large quantity Of documen-
tary evidence, setting forth the various
facilities claimed for Milwaukee in the
handling OF big gatherings.
Mayor David S. Rose and ex-Gover.
nor George w. Peck are already at the
national capital putting forth every pos
sible effort TO get the convention. Kan.
sis City is looked upon here as Milwau.
hees only opponent.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
FLED TO AMERICA.
Offering Transvnal Information
TO Great Britain.


PARIS, Feb. l9.--The sensational
newspapers of Paris publish a story with
regard to sub-chief of one of the bu-
reaus of the ministry Of marine named
Philip, who is said to have been discov-
cred in an offer to furnish Great Britain
information relating to the freighting of
vessels for tho Transvaal in French
ports. 1t is alleged that in the letter
containing his proposal he asked 5000
francs i'll return for the information. 1t
is also alleged that the letter was seized
on the strength Of information given
through DIR. Leyds, whereupon M. Phil
ipp absconded.
The Nationalist journals insinuate
that he received timely warning from
Pie French government and was thus
enabled to escape to England.
DIR. Leyds, however, denies the part
attributed to him in the affair and the
British embassy has issued formal re-
pudiation of any relations, direct or in-
direct, with Philipp.
According to the Journal des Debats,
Philip has gone to tho United States,
where he formerly lived and whero, it
is said, he became bankrupt as the re-
suit of his unfortunate management Of
his business as picture dealer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
BULLER TRYING
THE RESCUE AGAIN
smith - Trying to Take
Uinngwnne Hul.

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from.
Cbievcley said:
CHIEvEyEy, Feb, lS.--Gcncrnl Bul.
ler's casualties during three days opera.
tions were about So Tho British forces
have now partly ascondcd Monte Christie
hill.
CnIEyELEY, Wednesday, Feb. IA
delayed by censor. THE movement
northeastward began this "Wednesday
morning. Lord Dundonald, with cav
airy, infantry aud artillery, occupied
Huzzar hill, fiyo miles north Of Chieve.
ley. The infantry cntrenched the hill.
General Lyttloton worked around ia
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
MAJOR DovEToN DEAD.

wife Reached ITim Before He Dled--Dr,
Jameson Has Fevcr.
LADYsMTH, Tuesday, Fob. 13.--By
heliograpb and native runner. via
Chieveley.--Dr. Jameson has the fever.
The, heat is tremendous, but the morale
Of the camp is excellent.
Major Doveton's wife, who was given
q safe conduct through the Boer lines,
has arrived hero to nurse ner husband.
LADYsMITH, Saturday, Feb. 17.-By
heliograph via Weenen. Major Doveton
died Wednesday, Feb. ID.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
A ohnroh rreo rro,,, .pobt.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 80. 49, Wesley
church, tho largest Methodist church in
the city, is free from debt. At the morn
ing service Sunday, III response to the
urgings Of the pastor, Rev. James s.
Montgomery, the congregation contrib.
uted, IN 90 minutes, at the ratio Of s262 a
minute, q total OF almost $a9, 900, suffi.
cicnt to moro than pay the Indebtedness.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19

LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch to the
war Office from Lord Roberts. dated
Jacobsdal, Feb. II, said: General
Kelly -Kenny's brigade captured yester-
lay rs wagons loaded with stores, q
wagons Of Mauser rifles, 8 boxes Of
shells, 10 barrels of explosives and q
large quantity of stores, oil belonging
to Cronje's laager, which was still being
shelled by our artillery when Mtchenr
dispatched his messenger.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19

WAsInsoToN, Feb, iy.--Scnator Elk
.ns, Of West Virginia, fell on the icy
sidewalk near the capitol during tho
snowstorm, sustaining bruises about the
body and general shakeup. The sena-
tor was abont his room and the attend
ing physician says his condition is not
serious.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
GEN. kELLY-kENNY REINFORCED.

Guards Occupied Bocr Position at Ma
gersfOntein.
JACoBsDAL, Feb. 19.-General Kelly
Kenny was still pursuing the Beers. He
had cap&red more than 100 wagons.
The Highland brigade reinforced him
after forced march.
General French left Kimberley in the
pursuit Of the Boer army.
The guards occupied the Boer position
at Magersfontein.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
nav BASEBALL ASSOCIATION.
Decision to Keep IT Up, Dut Hold on
For q Year.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.-At d meeting of
the stockholders of the new association
baseball club the future of the club was
discussed and il wns unanimously agreed
that the organization should be kept up.
Tho action OF Mesas. Peterson and
McGraw in refusing TO go on with the
association uuder tho present auspices
was ratified, but it was thought by tie
end Of the year matters would be In d
different position and the association
could be formed and carried ont to q
successful conclusion, in which case
Baltimore would be ready to go in.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
pryan to visit His Cousin.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 19.-W. j.
Bryan went to Brooksville, where he
will remain for several days TO rest, vis-
Ting Judge Jennings, his cousin and u
gubernatorial candidate.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
Captain Died Of yellow rsyer.

New YORK, Feb. 10, - When the
Prince line steamer Asiatic Prince ar
rived at quarantine from Santos, Chief
Officer Cape reported the death of Cap
tain Woodhouse from yellow fever, on
Feb. 2
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
rur1,.n Military A,,aeho Assigned.

CoNsrANTISopLE, Fob. l9.--Aziz Bey,
,nilitary atteche to the Turkish legation
IN Washington, has becr appointed by
of the British forces in South Africa.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
Or. Bull's Cough syrup prevents pnsumon.

in or Inflammation of the lungs.
This celebrated remedy will cure n
cough or cold promptly. 1t is the
best medicine for all kinds of lung
trouble and costs but 25 cents = bot
tie. %
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
strike Likely Tn West virginia,

WHEELING, Fob. l9.-There are ap.
parently strong prospects for a general
ftrike Of coal miners in West Virginia,
April /, or possibly earlier.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
MIR. Joseph Cowen Dead.

LONDON, Feb. l0.--Mr. Joseph Cowen,
proprietor Of tho New Castle Chronicle,
and member of parliament for New
Castle from 1878 to 1886, Is dead.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
Painin Head, Side and Back.
NAVAL LANDSMAN DEAD.
q. 9. Warships Surveying or the Danish
West Indies.

ST, THOMAS, ID. w. l., Feb. 19.-The
u. s. armored cruiser New York, the
battleship Texas, the gunboat Machias,
the auxiliary gunboat Vixen and tho
collier Caesar are off Culebra island,
surveying and exercising.
Landsnan Rhodes, Of the auxiliary
cruiser Dixie, who died of typhus, was
buried here with naval and military
honors.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
pnte for pngs to EIght.

NEW York, Feb. l9.--The date Of the
light between James Jeifries and James
j. Corbett hne been fixed as May Ia, at
the Seaside Athletic club, Coney Island,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
ENGLISH SHIP SEIZED.
Captured by q British Gunboat-Prob'
ably Had American Goods--Had
Sailed From Now York.

PoRT ELIZABETH, Feb. 19.--The Brit
ish steamer Sabine, Captain Taylor,
from New York, jan. 4, with miscel-
laneous cargo, has been seized by the
British gunboat Thrush and brought to
Delagoa bay ON suspicion of having on
board articles contrnband of war.
Before the Sabine sailed from New
York it was ru,nored that she had on
board large quantity Of provisions,
arms and ammunition, army blankets
md general supplies, but no confirma-
tion of tho rumor could be obtained.
The vessel was cleared for Delagoa bay.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
PRESIDENT KRUGER NOT UNEASY


New York, Fob, 10. - A dispatch
which President Kruger is said to have
sent TO The Hague since the successful
movement Of General French for the re-
lief of Kimberley, reached former Of.
fetal Of Holland in this city. Tho mes.
sage, which was apparently sent with a
view 70 q'ue,ing the apprehensions OF
tho friondo Of the Boors, reads:
mo uneasiness, Federal operations
in the west fully planned"
The recipient Of this dispatch, who
conceala his identity, received and pub.
lished a dispatch announcing the defeat
Of tho Br:tsh at Spioa Kop "a hours
heforo the news Of that event was made
lnown lnrough British sources.
HARTFORD, Feb. i9.--Miss Sarah Por,
ter, head Of n famous school in Farm.
ington, and sister Of the late Noah Por.
ter. died, aged 35. She established her
o,ol akout Sd years ago.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-19
GIN. CRONJE ESCAPED
Almost Impassable Drift Saved
His Army.
DELAYED BRITISH FOR A DAY.

The Beer General Probably win Lose
All His Baggagc-Burghers Left Their
Big Guns at Magersfontein and KIM
bcrley--Other News Of the War,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-30
Wheat ana Corn Lower.

Chicago. June p. A rush Of liquida
ton. together with short selling. caused
a sharp SLUMP In wheat today. and al
though there was some recovery toward
the end, the close was weak, . under
Yesterday at so Corn was firm, but IN.
der the influence Of the wheat weakness
closed lower at ~ Oats also closed
lower, at ~
There are nearly four hours TO the
regular sessions of the board Of trade
and those hours today were occupied
principally in getting rid OF recently
acquired wheat. The market opened
lower because Liverpool was down and
the long pressure was on the market
There were rains in North Dakota
and Manitoba, but private advices
from these sections and other parts OF
the stricken Northwest did not vary
much from the reoen. tone. The Price
Current, which is Of influence with
some spectators, made the total esti-
mated crop, winter and spring $50 COO
900 bushels, 200, 900 600 bushels Of 1t
spring, compared with Siatistician
Snow estimate Ct 460 O0O 600 bushels
Il declared that with the reserve sup
ply the crop would besequal 70 the de-
mand aud that the crop yield would
be . per cent higher than the average
for the past FIVE years However, crop
considerations generally we're over
Swallowed By the selling which appear.
ed 70 be the result Of q general desire
to get ont before the price got any low.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-30
RappahannocE valley Medical Association.

Rappahannock valley Medical Association.
The second regular quarterly meeting
Of the Rappahannock Valley Medical
Association, was held at the residence
Of DR.. J T. Tompkins at 3 30 Thurs
day, 2Sth
There were present Drs II NJ d.
Martin, president; b Hales, W. J.
Crittenden. OK Unionville. h q Bled-
soc. Of Locust Grove, r. Tompkins,
". d. Scott, Jr S l. Scott and J. n.
Barney. secretary. DR.. Hales read q
carefully prepared aud interesting paper
on the "Rules and Methods Of Aseptio
Surgery, in which he called attention
to the terrible death rate following
operations a half century ago, when
often 70 per cent died from blood poi
soning; contrasting it TO the present
figures Of 1 10 per cent. The details
Of the careful preparation Of skin. hands
instruments aud dressings were explain.
ed. and the essayist closed with tri-
butte to the country doctor, who so far
from aid and appliances does his work
as a true hero, without the heTO's re-
ward Of applause and appreciation. Dis
oussed by Drs Tompkins, Martin and
Barney.
After partakihg Of an elegant banquet,
presided over by Mrs Tompkins, the
association appointed Dr. w J. Oritteu.
den to lead the next discussion, subject
30 be chosen.
Upon q vote, in which electioneering
was very apparent, IL was declared to
2 that Dr. Crittenden looked slightly
older than Dr. Hales. Dr.. o. &C.
knoWledged his defeat. and as penalty
was taxed for soda and cigars
The association then adjourned, 90
meet at DR. Hales' residence September
9th, at 3 30