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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
DECISION TO SURRENDER.

Free staters Made Up Their Minds Mon
day Arer stormy Conference.
London, March l6.-The 8 tandard has
the following despatch from Bloemfon-
tsin, dated Thursday, March Is:
"The civil authorities here definitely
made up their minds 10 surrender on
Monday. A stormy meeting was held,
presided over BY Mr.. Stsyn whom Mr..
Fraser denounced % q coward, charging
him with o want Of enough moral
courage to accept the situation.
"Tbs late president was. however. not
to be persuaded and when the meeting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
LORD ROBERTS ENTRY.
Another story of the Capture oi
Bloemfontein.

Another story OF the capture OF
Bloemfontein.
B'osmfontein, Tuesday. March ia
Lord Roberts entered the Free State oapi-
tai today practically unopposed. He lay
at Ventsrs Vlsix, "a miles away last
night. with ten. Kelly-Kenny's aud
Gen. Colville's divisions, the guards
brigade and the mounted Infantry. Gen.
french, having cut the railway and tsle-
graphs. experienced . slight skirmish
with some Beers holding a kopje south
east CT ths town. Early In the morning
the cavalry brigade moved forward and
occupied slowly several kopjes which
com manded the Beers.
A few wsll-plsoed shells from the horse
artillery drove of the enemy. Gen.
French then sent out scouts to feel their
way toward town, perosiving which,
the correspondents of the Sydney Herald
and the LordOn Daily News with one
other, gslloped forward and entered
the town whi,h wore an every day as
pect.
The people were out shopping or for
morning walks and at first the three
newsp. per men were regarded as townE-
felix's. When later, it became known that
they were the forerunneIs ef the British
army, they were greeted cordially and
conducted to q club, where they met Mr..
Frazer of the executive council, the may
or and other officials.
These they persuaded to take carriage
and to 60 to meet Lord Roberts.
As the party drove out Of the city the
British cavalry were closing around like
n high net. The deputation soon arrived
opposite ths kopje where Lord Roberts
was stationed and this correspondent
rode forward and had the honor cf ar :
nouncing to tie comman .r-in-o -ohis f
that Bloe,ufoptein would surrender.
A little later the deputation began to
spp-oa and Lord Roberts went forward
TO meet them. The sosns was piotur-
esque In the extreme. A few yards away
the ans ef . battery polnssd their grim
mouths toward the late position Of the
Beers, while the tin roofs cf Bloemfon-
tein shone In the distance.
After sAlutes had been exchanged a
member CT the deputation stepped for
ward and declared that the town, being
without 6efanres, wished to surrender.
hoping that Lord Roberts would pro-
tect life and property. He replied that,
provided there was no opposition, he
would uE dsrtake 10 guarantee the seou-
rity Of both.
The interview was very cordial, with
out sign Of Eolemness. 1t struck this
correspondent that the deputAtion seemed
relieved by the presence tf the British
troops. Lord Roberts notified the depu-
tation his intention Of entering the town
In state and they withdrew to inform the
townspeople. Lord Roberts then mads ,
his military dispositions, ordering the
first brigade to follow him and to take
possession cf the town. With his stan
and the military attaches he descsndsd
the kopjes and arrived on the plain,
where he waited until the cavalry ap.
preached. Then be entered the city, fol-
lowed by his personal staff, ths general
staff, the military attaches and troops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16

"Unola George" hustled TO the door
and admitted Chief inspector Watts and
the inspectors and each of1oer took his
stand in front Of the door leading into
the main hall to see that no one escaped.
In three rooms just across the hall
there were forty girls at work. In the
nrst room SAY ~ girls al at work sorting
the letters received and answering and
copying the name address and disease Of
each writer upon card.
In the front room sat Mrs. Truths ais
ter. opening letters and registering the
name Of the sender with the amount In
closed, upon the cash book. Below her
In the room were sixteen girls.
AZ soon 90 the girls rsooR nized the
police there was hystsrical crying and not
few scretches. But all were quieted
aud after tbsir names had been taken.
they were permitted to depart. most of
them, however, first hugaing and kissing
Mrs. Truths sister, mrs. Truth ard her
year old babe next appeared and had
some words with the officers as they
gathered up the appurtsnances Of the e.
tablishment, except the trophies of "re-
markable pictures" such IS crutches,
canes. tobaooo, pipes stc.
Thousands OF letters from patients were
removed. They were written from little
towns all over New England, In Northern
New York and even 80 far west ~ Cleve-
land and Chicago. The writers com-
planned Of nearly every known chronic
disease.
1t is claimed by Chief Watts thai
Truths business has brought him In $50,
600 week recently. Truth has advsr-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16

Bowdoin square BY Dspntr United States
Marshal Waters. assisted by Chief In
spector Watts OF the Boston police depart
ment and Chief Inspector Evans OF the
post office department on the charge OF
using the mails for fraudulent purpofes.
The prisoner was looked up In CHARLES
street jail. A large amount OF mail mat
ter was seized by the officers, and after
Mr. Truth had teen taken away, a
thorough search of the premises was in
stituted. The place was eiaborately fitted
up In every detail. On the first floor In
one room there were at work about q
dozen girl typsuriters and copyists, whose
wages are said to have ranged from 80 to
IS per week. In the next room was a
printing press which turned out circulars
and the magazine known as "The Divine
Healer" Across the hall which was rich-
ly furnished are the pariors used BY
Francis Truth and his wife. They are
all elaborAtely furnished. On this floor
there is also the crutoh room, where are
displayed the crutches which the "Divine
Hsa,er'' claimed were cast aside by thoie
who had been cured by his treatment
The officers removed large part of this
property and had 1t conveysd 10 police
headquarters.
There was nearly . wagon load Of let.
ters which had evidently been aocum ulat-
ing for some time. These were either Or
ders for course of treatment, absent or
otherwise, As the case might be. or else
inquiries as to the wonderful promises
that had been 30 literally advertised. In
all there were twenty three girls en-
ploysd to look after the extensive corre-
spondence. The warrant for Tsuth's ar
rest was issued at the solicitation OF the
district attorneys office. Il charges that
BY means Of bis approximations he Sc
cured many paying mem bers Of his asso-
citation. to whom he gave what he called
bis "Abfent treatment The blanks
for this "a bssnt treatment" called for .
first payment of IS for one months treat
ment.
Truth has been conducting the Bow
doiu square establishment for about six
months and has had all the business be
could attend to. Mr.. Truth took his ar
rest very calmly and made no statements.
Mrs. Truth, who was at the Bowdoin
square house, was not molssted. She re-
fused, however. to have anything to say
regarding her husbands arrest. The
prisoner will be brought tefors United
States Commissioner Fiske in the morn
ing.
The arrest of Truth was made by a
clever piece OF detective work. Post
Office Inspector Evans, in the guiss Of =
man on crutahss. was assisted into the
house by Dsputy Waters. the latter Ap-
pearing to be the nsphsw OF the former.
They announced that the visit was to Sc
cure threatment for "Unols George"
(Evans) and Mr.. Truth responded and ac-
cspGsd q fee. In return making numer.
GUS passes over "Uneie Georges" sup
posed game leg. Then followed massage
Of the members and finally Truth told
"Uncls George" 70 ooms again. Deputy
Waters then offered 70 give treatment 10
which offer Truth expressed indignation.
2hsrsupOn the deputy pus bracelets en
Truths wrists and reed the WAFrant.a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
MEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Mar. 10, taken at
p. m. meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather.
Boston. "a, NE, snow; New York. "a,
NE, snow; Philadelphia, 22, NE, sleet;
Washington, so. N, sleet; Albany. 2s,
N, snow: Buffalo. IA. e, cldy
Detroit, IS. NV. snow; Chicago, IA, NV,
p. cloudy; St Paul, 2, N. cloudy;
Huron, Oak, 4, N. p. cloudy; Bis
marek. "a. N. cleari Jacksonville. "a,
). rain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Mar. Is ls0c-Ths local
weather bureau records the following;
ga. m.-Barometer, 30.026; thermome-
ter, 16; dew point, 7; rel. humidity,
62; direction of wind, w; vino veloc-
ity, 8; state Of weather. cloudy.
SD. m. Barometer. 3O072; thermome-
ter, 20; dew point, II; rel. humidity. 40;
direction of wind, Sc; wind velocity, 4;
state of weather, cloudy.
Max. temp. 2s; min. temp, l5: mean
temp, 22; max. wind velocity, IA NV,
precipitation-24 hours 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
l.IE ATTEMPT Tts mAuI. orr TnE cALmoHNIAN

s!ssd.in aboutIthirty papers in New Eng
land and the Middle Atlantic States
using such mediums as had home
circulation. Then he has been ciroulat-
ing his monthly, full Of common place
advice with scripturhl tsxts.
In his own defenss Iruth says he can
not understand why ho should be charged
with using the mails to defraud, that he
treated the sick by his own methods Just
as other hsnlers,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
(TALK No. 142.)
A MIsTAK e

Every now and then 1 hear some
body say. "I can pick out a pair of
glasses just as good az sny ems can
tit me-" Did you ever stop to think
that all glasses that you pick out In
that way are made With both lensse
just alike? II there ID q difference In
your eyes the best one gets fitted and
the roorer. the one which really needs
the most attention, has to get along
with q glass which does IL more harm
than good. Did you ever stop to
think that the glasses which you Sc
lect in this way are ready made stock,
the same as the suits In Q clothing
stoIeS Most eyes require lenses made
to order the same as some forms re-
quire clothing made to order. Al
though csrTy very large assort-
msnt Of Isnsss, make glasses TO order
for nearly nins-tenths OF my ousto-
mers. You cannot afford to take
chances with your eyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
MRS. ANTH oNY A CLERK.

Washington, March l5.-The director
of the census today appointed the widow
of BIZ Anthony OF "Mains" fame q
clerk In the census bureau.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
Conducted Big Establishment in
DOwdoin Square.
Employed % Girls on
Correspondence.
Nearly Wagon Load Of Letters
Hauled Away.

Boston. March 15.-FrAnois Truth,
head of the disine healing association
bearing his name, WHOSE advertisements
have been spread over the whole country.
was arrested this evening OF his Office. GA
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
WAINWRIGHT IN COMMAND.

Annapolis. Nd, March 10 -Comman-
der Riohard Wainwright today assumed
his new duties rs superintendent OF the
Naval Academy at this pl'ce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
The Dig Allan Liner Still on Ram
Island Ledge.
Another Attempt Will
Be Made Today.
One OF the Mammoth Pumps
Didn't Work Well Yesterday.

An attempt was made yesterday fore
noon TO pull on the Californian, the
Allan liner. Il was not @ sue
cess owing, 90 the managers of the Bos-
ton Towboat company say, to dsteoti 70
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16
HONEST men

come out fat-footed and say when asked tho
best way to kinde fires: II don't know.
Since We began using BENSON'5 ALWAYS
READY CHARCOAL my wife enjoys building
fires so much that she gets up and builds the
fire and get ten minutes extra sleep"
BIG BAGS 10c. AT ALL GROCERS.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
Thackcray and the Cnbmnn,

Thackeray loved to relate jokes on
himself, and one he especially enjoyed
was about Il Reading hackman. The
author was unacQuainted with the
town, and the moment he emerged
from the railway station he told n
hackney coachman to drive him to the
nearest hotel. The driver closed the
door cereE oniously. mounted his box
and they started. In half minute the
cab was at standstill and Thackeray
saw the cabman at the door, bowling
to him to come out. He did so with
out word. and found that he was at
the pcrtico of the station hotel. which
he had failed to see was not n dozen
yards off.
But lie handed the man shilling and
Vas entering the hotel. rather pleased
with his own sang froid, when lie was
amazed to see the cabman taking off
his coat and Offering to fight him
for the other siXpense." 1t appears
that on that day n resolution of the
Reading town council had come into
operation empowering hackney coach
men to charge eighteenpence for any
distance within the township. This
was its first fruits. 1t is unnecessary
to add that the cabman got his money
and Thackeray Il good story to tell ct
tEc clubs.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
4 Recipe For Kisses.

To one piece Of dark piazza add a little
moonlight. Take for granted two people.
Press in two strong ones small, soft
hand. Sift lightly two ounces of attrac-
ton, one of romance, add large meas
ure of folly, stir in a floating ruffie and
one or two whispers. Dissolve half a.
dozen glances in well of silence, dust liz
a small quantity OF hesitation, one ounce
of resistance, two OF yielding, place the
kiss op a flushed cheek or two lips, flower
with a slight scream and set aside to cool,
This will succeed in any climate if direc.
tons are carefully followed,
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
Sal. water Baths.

For hand bath Ia bath given to the
body by use of the hands only or by
epolge or cloth place Il handful of salt
In n basin Us ordinarily filled for wash
Ing. Allow the salt to dissolve or has
ten the action by stirring 1t with the
hand. The water Should be as cold as
you have vitality to withstand. Use
no soap. Battle the entire body. Do
not neglect the face and neck in the
free use of the salt water.
This bath has an exhilarating influ-
ence, tones the entire system and gives
to the skin healthful condition that
amply repays for the time and trouble
involved. II used in the winter. it
will be IN excellent preventive of
colds. besides being substitute for
face cosmetics. No chapp!ng. no
roughness of the skin and no clogging
of the pores will trouble the person
who Systematically and regularly
takes bath of this sort.
Ordinary table salt or rock salt will
do. but will not do SO well. The sea
salt contains medicinal properties not
found in the others. Whether one ex-
ercises or not the body should receive
daily hand bath of cold or cool wa
ter, especially in the summer. either
upon rising or before retiring.-Ed-
ward b. Warman In Ladies' Home
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
Free or Charge.

Any adult suffering from u cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, thront and lung
troubles Of any nature, who will call at
III. r. Davis Il Co ,wll be presented with
n sample bottle Of Boschces German
Syrup, free OF charge. Only one bottle
given one person, and none TO children
without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts Of the civilized world.
Twenty years ngo millions of bottles were
given away; and your druggists will tell
you its success was marvellous. 1t is
really the only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians. One
20 cent bottle will cure or prove its value.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
Virtues Rcyynrd.

Tonight" said Mr. Perkins at the
table. 'as / came Up on the car the
fellow next to me had n nickel out and
was handling it. The conductor came
along and. thinking 1t was quarter,
save him back four nlckels. The fell
low took them and then said to me,
That was pretty slick, wasn't it:'
Wen, it would be- said. If You were
beating L.g company like the street
car company. which could stand ii.
But that conductor viii have to pay
shat out OF his own pocket. He only
gets so much an hour, ana 20 cents is
quite per cent Of bis days wages.
It's tough on him."
What did the awful man do?" ask
ed Mrs. Perkins sympathetlcally.
Leaned up against ne and went
sound asleep and then woke up when
got Off and cursed me for letting him
20 past his street" said Mr.. Perkins
Rochester Democrat.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
IN uncxpectee RcnuIt.

\ freight train pulled into II Maine
station recently, aud vcntrlloqulst
on the platform thought he would have
some sport. so lie threw his voice I'M.
Ger car, saylng: Let me out! Let
me oUtn
The station agent wax called. and he
hnsicned TO urfaston the door of n
car. After working for Il time lie got
the door open aud out walked four
trnmps. all of whom dlsclalmed that
they had asked 10 be let out.
The veniriioqulst had bulldcd better
than hc kaew and had stepped upon
the ride Of the four hoSoes. who were
left behind.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
rn.crrvu.ca the Programme,

"D!d that thar sharp what give q
show in the orry house last night
ketch bullets in his teeth as he said he
would on his p!acards?" asked Porcu-
pine Pete.
He ketched few" said Lariat
Lem, but not exactly as lie allowed
he was a-soin to-
Mother one OF them tenderfoot
swindlers, l s'pose.'
'Mcbby. | dunno. He didn't git fun
enough SO we could tell whether it was
n swindle or not. You see. he begin
his puiforluance by askln fer some
gentlemanly member of the audience
to lend him n hat"
"E'ot happened then"
well, Dog Faced Dick handed his
hat up. and the professor started OF
By breakir passel of eggs into it..
Tie bullet ketchin part of the pro-
gramme happened right thar. The
cororer's waitln to hear from his
friends in the east. II he has any
Chicago Tlmes-Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
onAxn nIrr nrsrn1nrrInN.


a Forty Cont Sugar Shell Free to Every
aiHrrlod Lady.
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our goods into the homes OF the people.
Therefore, we are sehding an elegant
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writes for it. There is nothing to pay.
Tho gift is absolute. You will confer a
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this announcement in your paper. Each
lady viii send her hume only, MS this is
too valuable n gift to rond to persons
who don't ask Tor it themselves We
give choice Of any of our Zoe. designs.
and viii send illustrations from which
selection may be mnde.
QUAKER VALLEY MIRO. Co,
Morrison and Harrison SITS, Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
Large Fees .othe State

The Denver Times says that the at
taches of the secretary of states office
are happy these days. Money is coming
in in large quantities. Last Thursday
the Rio GraDde Western decided to in
crease the capital stock of their company
from Slo00000O to sl5,OOO,oOO, paying
1872 80 into the state funds for the priv
ilegc, and on Friday the Lincoln Mines,
Mining and Milling company filed arti-
ces of incorporation capitalized at g.
GOoO00, and paid 53O25o fees. The lat
ter company will operate in the Cripple
Creek district, with its main office in
Chieago.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
RUSSELL GyLcH.

Thomas Parry, injured in the East
Nottaway mine some days ago, while not
fully recovered is getting around slowly.
Tuesday afternoon, in company with his
wife, he visited Central City.
John M. Ross came up from his home
in Boulder last week to look after his
mining interests here He found two of
the bridges across the streams had been
swept away, and at times was compelled
to leave the main road and take wood
roads, SO badly were the former cut up
by the water from the melting snow
banks.
E. w. Williams and CharlesL. Harker
two of the former leading citizens of this
place, were attending TO mining matters
here this week. The latter gentleman
leaves Denver next week to attend the
Paris Exposition.
The family OF Max Fischel have re-
moved to Denver where they take up
residence. Their son Louis will take up
residence in that city.
Fridays Idaho Springs News says that
twenty loads of ore were unloaded ut
the jackson mill last Thursday. They
had been hauled from various mines all
the way from Russell Gulch to Larmar-
tine.
Last Sunday afternoon while witness
ing the base ball game played here be-
tween the Central City nine and the Rus
sell Gulch!nine, Jacob Dreher was taken
with an epileptic fit. DR.. Fouts applied
restoratives and after regaining con-
seriousness was taken to his residence.
He was all right Tuesday, driving down
to Central the wagon of Wagner & AS
kew, the merchants of this place. as is
his usual custom.
The dance at Zancanella Eros hall an
nounced to come off last Saturday even
ing was postponed.
The mining men in this district who
were driven out of the lower workings
of their respective properties by water
have resumed work again
The work OF renovating Union hall for
the recently organized athletic associa-
ton will be commenced next week.
In view of the fact that none of the
towns in the Kingdom of Gilpin will
hold festivities the coming Fourth of
July, the members of the athletic club
are talking up program of sports for
the afternoon of that day and an old
fashioned Fourth of July ball in the
evening.
The public schools OF this place Oh
served yesterday Decoration day-by
enjoying days vacation.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
sroCKHOLDEK's MEETING.

Notice is hereby given, that the an
nual meeting of the Gilpin Tramway
Company, for the election OF directors
and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before said meet
ing, will be held at the Office of said com
pany, in Central City, Gilpin County
Colorado, on Tuesday. June 8, 1900, at
twelve o'clock noon, of said day.
Dated at Central City, Gllpin County
Colorado May 9th, 1900.
WILLIAM L. BUSH, President.
FREDERICK KRusE, Secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31

Professor Alexander, who hepins n
series of lectures ut Armory hail. has
just come from Denver, where all the
papers speak of him in terms OF the
highest praise, saying that ha is IN
doubleday The lest in his profession hat
has visited that city. He has been
greeted by crowded houses in Leadviiie,
Pueblo and Colorado Springs, and every
where is recommended as one of the
best enter tainers on the stage. His first
lecture is free, and it goes without say.
ing that the house will b crowded.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31

Plies are u = po"y urpsg iGl'hfu', but
al-o very Gan.cr US. rs ihc iaan:1 4
nodu'es are yer, aic. t. take IN n1Iiy-
rant actio1, Hid cotc.r "i in.r-ctum is
produced. TAci sr",ild ~ cure.!. Tab
l"r's Bucsey- Pr" I.ntm-, ! All, cure
thp most u!3,tiJ4u,- .-.,H s. p."o 20 cents
in bottles Tab -i:mt-. Fur sa!5 10y
The Black ti.",- ~" ...,.-
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31
a Rrtort nisnnnr,.nn.

\ young lady full OF good deeds no.
ticed the tongue Of n horse bleeding
ana with use Of technical terms too
little appreciated said to the cabby.
"Cabby. your horse has homorrhage."
IT'S is tongues too large for his
mouth said the cabby and added SEN
tcntiously. Like some young ladies'"
London Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31

\ writer In the London Lancet
demonstrates that sausaGes are made
nowadays which do not contain meat
mt all. but only bread tnged with red
oxide OF Iron mixed with fat
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-31

When you are furnishing a house see
Anderson the house furnisher, who will
give you any information you desire.
Everything needed to fit up home can
be had OF him and at prices lower than
elsewhere.