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The age-herald., 1900-03-03
DEFEAT WAS COMPLETE
District Around Ladysmith Was Clear
 of Boers

London, March 3.-(S:3o a. m.)-The war office has received the following dispatch from General Butler:
 'Ladysmith, Friday. March 2, 6:30 p. m.
 "I find the defeat of the Boers more com plete than had dared to anticipate. This whole district is completely clear of them. and, except at the top of Van Reenans' Pass, where several wagons are visible, I can find no trace of them.
 Their last train left Modderspurit about 1 o'clock yesterday, and they then blew up the bridge. They packed their wagons six days ago, moving them to the north of Iadysmith, so that we had no chance of intmcepting them; but they have left vast quantities of ammuniction of all sorts, herds, grass, camp and individual neces- saries. They have gotten away with all their guns except two."
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
Deplorab,e Condition of Ladysmith

London, March 3.-The Standard pub fishes the following dispatch from Lady smith. dated Thursday, March l: "The once dashing cavalry brigade has practi- cally ceased to exist At the beginning of the year we had $500 horses and 4,5Oo mules. Before the end of January we could only feed 1,1G0 horses; the others had either been converted into joint soups and saul sages, or had been left to forage for them selves.
 ''These poor, emaciated animals, mere phantoms of horses, were among the most painful sights of the siege.
 Had we possessed an unlimited amount of heavy guns and ammunition we might have made the position more bearable. AL though not a shot was fired except in dire necessity, there were on February only forty rounds left for each naval gun, while the supply for the field artillery would have been exhausted in a couple of min utes' engagement. Fortunately the Boers were ignorant of the true state of affairs. Had they known our real weakness they might have displayed greater daring, with results which-that we are now safe-we care not to contemplate"
The age-herald., 1900-03-03

Richmond Va., March 2.-The state dem- ocratic committee met tondgrat and decided upon May 9 as the date and Norfolk as the place for holding the next state com vention ito elect delegates to the democratic national convention. The significance of the date of the state democratic conven- tion Is that 1t is before the time for taking the popular vote on the question of calling a convention to frame a new constitution. thus giving the party an opportunity to declare whether or not the constitutional question shall be made party issue
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
Celebration at Austin

Austin, Tex, March 2-Today was the anniversary of Texas independence, and 1t was suitably observed by the State univer- sity and other schools with appropriate ex- CT cises. This anniversary was the sixty- fourth one, and in commemoration thereof the Daughters of the Republic presented the State university with handsome flag. Appropriate exercises were held In all thu cities of the state.
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
RULERS RECEPTION
Great Ovation Rendered on His Arrival
 in Ladysmith

Ladysmith, Thursday. March 1.-General Butler, accompanied by his staff, arrived here at Il o'clock today. He entered the town unnoticed, as more cavalry was com ing in during the morning. The news of his arrival soon spread. however. and General White and his staff at once went to re- ceiye him. The two generals met amid
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
Merry Arrives at Grey town

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston, March 2.-United States Minister Merry has arrived at Greytown from Costa Rica. He Is on the way to attend conference here with President Zelaya.
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
GENERAL ROBERTS NOW FACES AN
 ARMY OF BOERS NUMBERING 5000
t May be Merely an Advance Guard, But hp English Officer
 Feels Able to Meet Any Force,

scene of tremendous enthusiasm, and Gen. eral Butler had an immense reception. It is understood the Boers are in full flight to- wards the Free State and a flying column of Ladysmith troops are pursuing them.
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
FUTURE OF THE
 PORTO RICAN BILL
It Will ProbsbIy be Changed by
 Senate Committee.
INCLUDED IN FORAKER BiL L
The Senate Measure Gre ating Govern meat for Porto Rico and the House Bill Will be Merged
 Into One Law

Washington, March 2.-(Special.) )-The Porto Rican tariff bill as passed provides for the imposition of b per cent of the tariff rates of the Dingley law upon inn portations from the United States into Porto Rico. The bill is to run but two years from the date of its enactment.
 Having passed the house by vote of 172 to 161, one member voting present and Davies and Meyer, Louisiana, De Vries, California, and Sibley, Pennsylvania, all democrats voting in the affirmative with Crumpacker, Indiana; Fletcher. Minnesota; Heatwole, Minnesota; Littlefeld, Maine; Iorimer Illinois, and Mccall, Massachu- sets, all republicans voting in the nega- tive, the bill now goes to the senate. The interesting question is as to its fate there. It may be that there will be contest be- tween the finance committee and the com- mittee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico. for the reference of the bill. As revenue measure it might naturally seem as II 1t should go to the finance committee. but Chairman Foraker of the Pacific Islands and Porto Rico committee will hoia that the bill can not be regarded as revenue measure but as one dealing directly with the government of Porto Rico, particularly as his committee has reported bill provid- ing a form of government for Porto Rico and containing provision for revenue. The chances would seem to be largely in favor of the bills reference to Forakers s committee. e.r
 Will be Changed
 The plan is to report 1t back from that
 
 Foraker bill creating a government for Porto Rico is to be substituted, but is to be so amended as to include the house bill. That is, the Foraker bill instead of provid- ing for % per cent of the Dingley rates will provide for 15 per cent to be operative for only two years. There Is one advantage in the Foraker plan. It will d. what is most impor tant-make certain provision by the present congress for the government of Porto Rico. There has been some question whether the house would get as far as that at this session and the situation in Porto Rico is such that it is considered absolutely necessary to provide government for the island.
 There appears to be no question whstso- ever about the bills passing the senate without difficulty. So far no division among the republican majority appears on this question. There is danger. however. that Nelson, Minnesota, will vote aga.nst the bill because of the tariff Provisions He holds that the constitution covers all territory of the United Stases regardless of the question whether 1t is organized into
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
Negro Hanged in Georgia

Talbotton, Ga, March 2.-will Leonards colored was hanged here today. Leonard killed his wife and mother-in-law with an axe December 23. 1896. The execution waa private. 4J
The age-herald., 1900-03-03

states or not. There are nevertheless, probably fifty-four votes in tho senate, in- cluding that of McEnery, Louisiana, a democrat. that can be countel for the bill. That insures majority of P.
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
shaw a Candidat. for Conpress

Watertown, N. r.. March 2.-General A. D. Shaw. national commander of the G. A. R., today announced himself as candidate for congress to succeed the late Charles A. Chickering.
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
British Camp Ha. Been Moved

Osfontein, March 2.-The British camp has been moved here. A heavy rain is fall ing, the veldt is improving, supplies are rapidly arriving and the men are In good health, despite the fact that they have been on half rations for a fortnight. MT. Cecil Rhodes has sent a quantity of cham pagne from Kimberley to be drunk to the health of Lord Roberts.
 Lord Roberts has published an order thanking the troops for their courage and for the zeal and endurance they have dis played amid the hardships of a forced march. He says that their fortitude and general conduct have been worthy of the queens soldiers
 A slight sklrmish occurred six miles southeast, tn which Colonel Remington had a hcrse shot under him. The Boer forces on our fro.nt are believed ito be under the joint command of Botha, Delarey and pewet. They are expecting endorsements from Natal
 The guns that were captured at Paade- berg we're brought here. The rifles cap- tured have, in many cases, scraptural texts engraved upon them, for example, Lord. strengthen my arm-" It Is said that just prior to General Cronje's surrender there was almost a muttny tin the camp
 Cronje's Quick Work Mystery
 London, March 2.-The Times publishes the following from Paardeberg, dated We'd nesday: Ut will always remain a puzzle how General Cronje. although an undis- puted military genius, kept control of his retreat of his undisciplined hordes while the other Boer leaders were unable to bring more than half their commandos from Ladysmith to Paardeberg.
 'aBurnham, the American scout, after cropping many night around the laager, reports that very few Boers escaped, per- haps not more than twenty"
 The correspondent expresses admiration for the Canadians. of whom one company is composed entirely of French men, unable to speak English. He specially mentions Colonel Otter, Lieutenant-Colonel Kincaid and Captains Ma acdonnel, Staairs and Boil leu for conspicuous gallantry.
 Cronje on Board British Warship
 Capetown, March 2.-General Cronje and his party arrived at Simonstown today.
 General Cronje was received by General Sir Frederick Forester, Walker and a rep resentative of Sir Alfred Milner, the gover- nor of Cape Colony.
 General Cronje was immediately escorted on board the British second-class cruiser Boris.
 There was no demonstration.
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
Cr,nie on Heard nritish warshIp
Boers Number 6.OO0

Osfontein, March 2.-The Boers have now been definitely located four miles from the British front. their left resting on high kopje and their right on the river. The burgher force is estimated to number 5000 or 5000.
The age-herald., 1900-03-03
THE WEATHER

FAIR SATURDAY; WARMER AND CLOUDY SUNDAY; VARIABLE WINDS, SHIFTING TO FRESH SOuTHERLY.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27

gins is bequested $25OO. and the same amount goes to William McCob. Kate Willock, daughter of deceased sister, is w1lled $500 per year in place of an annuity Mir. sherman was paying her. In case she survives Mrs. Sherman she receives S50OO Congressman w. s. Kerr and Col. M. M. Parker are made executors.
 A biography is provided for, to be pub lished by some competent person within two years after Shermans death and $10 0O0 is appropriated, as he stated he felt it to be his duty to the public, showing him to have been faithful and true.
 Papers, speeches and various documents are to be given into the biographer's hands
 Kenyon College, at Gambler, O., and Ober- lin (Ohio) College are each willed $5OO0 and a similar amount to sherman Heinman Park at Mansfield.
 The residue of the estate Is willed, share and share alike to Mrs. Stewart sherman (McCallum), daughter; Henry s. Sherman, son of brother Charles; Hoyt Sherman, son of brother James, Philemon Tecumseh Sherman, son of w. T.; Charles H. Sher- man, son of brother Lampson Sherman; Charles H. Sherman, son of brother Hoyt Sherman.
 Any person contesting the will shall de- rive no benefit It is estimated that the estate amounts to about s. 900, 900, a great part of which Is real estate in Mansfield and Washington.
 Mrs. Mary McCallu's share will be over $50O,O0O
The age-herald., 1900-10-27

Washington, October 26.-The War De- partment today received dispatch from General Macarthur giving an account of fight, in which a small detachment of the American troops attacked a much superior force of Filipinos. The dispatch follows;
 Manila October 26-Adjutant General, Washington:
 On October A, First Lieut.. F. F. Biger, with forty men of Company H, Thirty-third Regiment, United States Infantry volun- teers, Second Lieut.. Grayson Heidt, sixty men, Troop L., Third Cavalry, attacked in surgents fourteen miles east of TarvicaiI, Ilocos, Province of Luzon; developed strong position occupied by about 400 rifle men, 1000 Bolomen under command of Juan Villamor, subordinate of limos. Desperate fight ensued which was most creditable to force engaged, though under heavy press ure overwhelming numbers our troops were compelled to return to Tarvican which was accomplished in tactical, orderly manner.
 Acting Assistant Surgeon Bath and civil ian teamster captured early in the fight and were released by Vilamor. According to their accounts insurgents much stronger than reported here and their loss, moder- ate estimate, over 150 Our loss is one killed: First Lieutenant George L. Febig son, Company H, Thirty-third Infantry, United States Volunteer Infantry Audrey L.. Johnson, farrier McClntoek, Troop l. Third Regiment United States Cavalry.
 Wounded-Company H, Thirty-third Vol
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
CHICAGO CAMP
Republican Arguments Me
 Bats and Other Mis-

Chicago October 26-Repu ments were answered with br aaV blocks, tin cans, mallets, el chunks of bread and eggs toda #H= or and Townsend streets. wagon" sent out for 'heart to neart' talk with the furniture factory employees was the center of riot in which 500 partici- pated.
 Two of the speakers on the wagon were out was put to flight, and the wagon was given rough treatment. The injured:
 O. H. McConoughey, hit on head with wooden mallet.
 w. R. Frost, an attorney, elbow dislo- cated and back sprained.
 About 1000 men attended the meeting. Trouble began a few minutes after the chairman had introduced the first speaker. Somebody threw brick. "A moment later somebody else threw a paving block and then 1t seemed that everybody in the crowd was throwing something.
 The melee lasted fully ten minutes, when patrol wagon filled with policemen ar- rived and scattered the gelligerents.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
SHERMAN WILL IS
 FILED FOR PROBATE

Mansfield, Ohio, October 26.-Application was made today In the Probate Court to admit to probate the will of ex-Secretary of State John Sherman, whose remains were buried here Thursday
 The first article states that his property has been mainly acquired since his mar riage with Cecelia Stewart Sherman, and acknowledges obligation to her and gives her the furniture, books, etc., the residence 5000 promptly at his death and $2O,00O to be disposed of by will at her death. This pro- vides that at her death the property should revert to his estate.
 Mary Stewart Sherman (now Mrs Mccall lump, the adopted daughter, is given $10O,- GOO, half in real estate and the rest In in- come- producing bonds and mortgages. In addition she Is given the house and lot in Washington on K street.
 Other beuuests are to Elizabeth Reese, sister of deceased, S0000; Gen. W. T. Sher- man, deceased, s1O000; Lampson P. Sher- man, brother, $10000; Hoyt Sherman, brother, one hundred shares of preferred stock In the DesMones, Iowa, Street Rail- way Company; or, If sold, $lO,000 in cash.
 To the children of his brother, Charles Sherman deceased Is given $10,000, and the same amount to the heirs of James Sher- man, deceased brother.
 To the children of Mrs. Fannie B. Moul- ton, sister, is given $10,OO0, and the same amount to the heirs of Mrs. Susan 5. Bart ly, deceased.
 Hoyt McComb is willed s5OOo. Julia Hug
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
TWO REBEL LEADERS
 ARE REPORTED DEAD
Minister Wu Receives an Important Message Which
 He Communicates to State Department

principles of the Anglo-German alliance. It is understood that this non-action of the powers is not due to any concerted move ment among them, although each appears to be haltng on the third clause.
 A diplomatic official said today that on mature consideration of this third clause it was seen to involve two constructions, first, that if any power took territory in China A,l result of the present trouble, Great Britain and Germany would also take territory; or second, that If any coun- try took territory in China, Great Britain and Germany would seek to prevent this action or jointly act against the country seeking to extend its domain. Either con- struction, it was pointed out, was such that powers not party to the agreement could not be expected to bind themselves to it's acceptance.
 Under these circumstances 1t was said that the powers would soon seek to learn Russia's views on the third clause, as Rus sias approval undoubtedly would remove the idea that there is any possible menace intended. But 1t is recognized among dip lomatic officials that it would be extremely difficult to secure an expression from Rus sia on this point, as an unfavorable re- ioinder which she might be expected to give would amount to a declaration that she had some territorial designs Man churia, and refusal to answer would be simply open to such construction.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
UNITED STATES SENATOR MADE
 DEPENDANT IN SENSATIONAL SUIT
Sullivan of Mississippi Sued for $50,- 900 for Breach of Promise by
 Young Woman of. Oxford

Washington, October 26.-A suit for $50- coo damages for breach of promise against United States Senator William V. Sullivan of Mississippi, was filed in the District of Columbia Supreme Court this afternoon by Mai Lucy Leeton of Oxford, Miss The plaintiff in her affidavit alleges that she, an unmarried woman, at the request of the defendant, undertook and promised to marry him, which he, without cause or right, has refused to do.'
 The plaintiff claims that she met Sena- tor Sullivan about October z, 1895, in his law office at Oxford, he being employed to defend her brother-in-law. She claims that he made protestations of affection to her, and began by wiles and artfices to induce her to accompany him on a journey to Chattanooga, Tenn" Plaintiff claims that she refused to go with him, but allowed him to correspond with her. She was at that time married, but not living with her husband.
 Plaintiff claims that Senator Sullivan promised to procure divorce for her, "and that he would keep her forever with him, and that she should occupy as high a posi- tion as any lady in the land" About De- cember l, 1895. the plaintiff, at the request of the defendant, went with him to New Orleans. In January, 1S96 according to the affidavit filed today, the defendant placed plaintiff In Nelson's Business College at Memphis, Tenn, paying her tuition and board In May, 1897, he secured a divorce for her.
 The affidavit then alleges that on May 10 of that year plaintiff and defendant lived together in Alexandria, Va, as MT. and Mrs. w. L. Sutton, he introducing plaintiff as his wife. Later he placed her in the Fauquier Female Institute at Warren ton, Va as his niece. where she re- mained from January to June, 1898, the defendant writing her every day and prom ising her he would marry her in the sum- mer.
 During this time plaintiff claims she had an offer of marriage from a young man who lived near her home, and asked the defendant to consent to break off their re- lations. The latter, she claims, urged that she should not marry the young man, but wait and marry him the following summer
 The affidavit also recites that the couple
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
Senator Says 1t Ia Blackmail

Memphis, Tenn, October 26.-A special to the Conmercial-Appea from Oxford, Miss, says:
 Lucy Leeton, who brought a breach of promise suit against Senator w. V. Sulli- van in Washington, D. C., today was mar ried fifteen years ago to Thomas Hyde, a carpenter of this county. Shortly after their marriage she and her husband moved to Temple, Tex, remaining there until about four years ago, when Mrs. Hyde re- turned to Oxford. Hyde sued for divorce in the Chancery Court of this county in 1896, alleging desertion and other causes. The divorce was granted, and Hyde still lives in this county.
 Senator Sullivan today gave out the following statement:
 It Is blackmail, pure and simple. This woman has absolutely no claim on me of any kind. While in Washington recently an attempt was made by her and her law yers to extort money from me under threat of such suit she has, now brought l declined to entertain such a proposition. I did not propose to be robbed. The proof will show that it is dirty attempt to be- smirch my character, which blackmailing could have been averted if had been con- tent to stand and deliver.' '"
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
AMERICAN TROOPS
 ATTACK FILIPINOS

unteer Infantry, Floyd W. McPherson, lip, slight; John W. Grace, face, slight; Floyd II. Heard, cheek; Harry s. Johnson, knee, serious
 Troop K, Third Cavalry Corporal Adam R. Wachs, arm; Alfred Dover, lip, head, slight; Charles W. Martin, thigh, slight; Oscar O. Bradford, foot, slight; William E. Hunder, leg, slight.
 Mssing-Company H, Thirty-third Reg iment, John J. Boyd, Samuel P. Harris; Troop l., Third Cavalry, Samuel Davis; Fred Schwed Twenty-nine horses missing, some known killed
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
mbassa dor N hite Talks

Berlin, October 27.-United States Am bassador White, who resumed his official duties today, made the following statement to contradictory assertions pubnshed in the German press:
 There are no differences between the American and German propositions re- gardng China which cannot be easily ad justed. There is some uncertainty con corning the precise meaning of paragraph three in the Anglo-German agreement, but this will doubtless be satisfactorily legis- lated. This agreement I consider a most important step toward hastening the e1'# ton of the Chinese problem"
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
Strike in Tennessee

Knoxville, Tenn, October 26 - The em- ployes of the East Tennessee Marble Com pany's mills went on a strike today be- cause they were forbidden to attend the funeral of a fellow workman who was &C., cidentally killed in a nearby mill.
 They attended the funeral and a difficult ty arose with the manager a result, which led them all to quit till one or two who were discharged for the act were re- employed. The manager declares he will fill the works with new men.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
Perry Found Guilty

Philadelphia, Pa, October 26-Charles Perry the second of the three negroes charged with the murder of Prof. Roy Wilson, white, the young law instructor of the University of Pennsylvania, was today convicted of murder in the first degree. Henry T. livery was found guilty two days age, and Amos Sterling yet remains to be tried.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
News from PeIu

London, October 27, 5 a. h the latest Pekin and Yokoh the first meeting of the for lives with reference to the tions should have been helC
 Li Hung Chang has been eralissimo of the Wu Wei ing of foreign-drilled soldi, foreign weapons.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27

lived together in Washington, and that the defendant finally notified plaintiff that he was not financially able to marry her. Also that plaintiff, hearing that defendant was i'll in June, 1900, came to Washington to see him, ana found him rooming with woman whom he had brought from Holly Springs Miss.
 She claims that the defendant offered her $10O0 to go home and not expose him before said woman. The plaintiff refused to do this, and claims that the defendant abused her and left her without money, friends or means to live on.
 The court this evening issued the usual writ for service on the defendant to show cause within twenty days of service why Judgment should not be had. The writ is in the hands of the marshal for this dis- trict for service. Senator Sullivan Is out of the city. The case cannot reach a trial for some months in the present condition of the docket.
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
A Virginia Tragedy

Richmond. Va, october 26.-In a personal difficulty at Cuckoo, Louisa County, to- day, Capt. w. B. Pendleton, a one-legged Virginia House of Delegates, shot and killed William Francisco The difficulty grew out of difference regarding adjoips ing lands. s
The age-herald., 1900-10-27
THIRD CLAUSE
Of the Agreement Proves the Stumbling
 Block

Washington, October 26.-In diplomatic quarters there Is felt to be come signifi- canoe in the fact that France, Russia and Japan, as well as the United States, have not accepted the invitation to accept the