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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-21
south Carolina.

Columbia s. G.. March 20.-The re- publican state convention met here to- day to elect four delegates to the na- tional republican state convention. But a score of the 125 delegates were white men and the temporary and permanent officers were negroes. The faction head ed by E. A. Webster controlled the machinery and the following delegates were elected after a stubborn fight: E A. Webster and R. R. Talbert, R. R. Smalls and F. H. Deas, the two latter negroes. The convention adopted a platform embracing the principles of the republican party as set forth at St. Louis in 1896 McKinley's administra- ton was endorsed and Bryanism and democracy were denounced as menaces to prosperity The delegates were in structed to support Mckinley. No steps were taken toward nominating state ticket.
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Butler Deserves the Honor.

London, March 21.-Winston Church. i'll, in despatch dated Peitermaritz- burg, warmly resists the contention that the relief of Ladysmith arose out of Lord Roberts operations. "On the con- trary, he says, the operations of Lord Roberts were assisted by the fact that General Butler kept 16,000 Boers occu- pied. It would be a cruel and unworthy thing to deprive the Natal army of their hard won laurels; and none would more vigorously repudiate such sug- gestion than Lord Roberts himself" Srenser Wilkinson writing in the Morn- ing Post justifies Winston Churchill s argument respecting the relief of Lady,
 smith.
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PUERTO REGAIN RELIEF BILL
THE COMPARES AGREE ON 4 COM-
 PROMISE MEASURE.
Senate Amendment Limiting the Ap- Until the Close of Last July Receded
 From-CIausc in Original House Bill
Restored.

ANesdoEeus
 Washington, March 20.-The confer
 ees on the Puerto Rican appropriation bill have agreed upon a compromise
 measure. The senate conferees receded from the senate amendment limiting the appropriation to the revenues col lected on Puerto Rican importations
 until the first of last July and restored the clause in the house bill applying to future revenues reading as follows:
 Together with any further customs revenues collected on importations fl rom Puerto Rico since January l, 1900, or that shall hereafter be collected under existing law" The provision i'll the senate amendment specifying the pur- pose for which the money shall be used is retained, bu an addition is made de claring specifically that it shall be for the "aid and relief" of the Puerto Ri- cans.
 The bill as agreed upon reads as fol- lows: That the sum of $2095,455 being the amount of customs revenue receiv- ed on importations by the United States from Puerto Rico since the evacuation of Puerto Rico by the Spanish forces on the 18th day of October, 1898, to the first of January, 1900 together with any further customs revenue collected on importations from Puerto Rico since the first of January 1900, or that shall here after be collected under the existing law, shall be placed at the disposal of the president to be used for the gov ernment now existing and which may hereafter be established in Puerto Rico, and for the aid and relief of the people thereof and for public education, pub- lie works and other governmental and public purposes therein until otherwise provided by law, and the revenues here in referred to, already collected and to be collected under existing law are here by appropriated for the purposes here in specified, out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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New Britain Police Appotn,ment..

New Britain, March 20.-The vacan- cies at the head of the police force which have existed for the last twct months were filled tonight by the police commissioners electing William J. Raw lings chief and Patrick Lee captain. The new chief has been deputy sheriff of Hartford county for a long time and also constable and collector for years. He is sexton of the Baptist church and prominent in fraternal organizations. The newly appointed captain has been member of New Britain's police force for thirty years, during which time not single charge against him has ever been preferred to the police commissions CTS. He is considered one of the most trustworthy men on the force.
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STEIN THREATENS HIS B URGHERS.
VIII Shoot as Traitor Any One Prom
 fsinE Not to Fight British.

London. March 20.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein, Tuesday, March 20:
 "Kitchener occupied Prieska yester- day unopposed. The rebels surrendered their arms The Tranvaalers escaped across the river.
 MT. Steyn is circulating a notice, by means of dispatch riders, in reply to my proclamation, to the effect that any burgher who signs a declaration that he will not fight against us again will be treated as traitor and shot.
 'The Bloemfontein people are afford ing us every assistance in the matter of hospital accommodations. We have con- seuuently been able to arrange for five hundred beds.
 'Thirty-three prisoners were taken at Prieska, two hundred stands of arms and some supplies and explosives.
 1.-The Boers have begun to surrender on the Baeutoland frontier"
 Eoer Reply 70 Trenchery Charges.
 The following dispatch has also been received at the war office from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein, Monday, March, 19:
 q have received the following reply to my telegram of March il to the pres idents of the Free State and South Af- rican republics:
 "'Your excellency's telegram reached me yesterday I assure you nothing would grieve me more than that my burghers should make themselves guilty of a deed such as that laid to their charge by you. l am, however, glad to say that you must have been mistaken. I have made personal inquiry of General Delarey, who was in command of our burghers at the place mentioned by you. He denies entirely that our burghers acted as stated by you, but he says that on Saturday (the date being illegible) the British troops, when they were about fifty yards from our position, put up their hands as well as d white HaS, while at the same time your cannon bombarded the said troops, with the re- suit that Commandant Debeer was wounded Yesterday morning the head commandant wrote in his account of the battle as follows: "The soldiers hoisted the white flag, but were then fired at by the English cannon and compelled to charge"
 "'Perhaps it is not known to your ex- celency that the same thing happened at Spion Kop, where, when portion Of the troops hoisted a white flag and put up their hands and while our burghers were just diearming them, another DOT tion of the troops fired on our burghers; but some of the British troops were killed. It has also been reported that
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$1.20O in PriZ 6 for Essays.

St. Paul, Minn. March 20.-The Ma tional Educational association, through the national council of education, has offered $1,200 in prizes for the best es- says on seating, lighting, heating and ventilating public school buildings-$200 as first prize and $10O as second prize are for essays on each of the four subjects named. Competition is open to the world. Irwin Shepard, secretary of the National Educational association, and w. T. Harris, United States com- mission of education, have charge of the matter
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nosson D,amond House Falls,

Boston, March 20-Alfred A. Marcus & Son, real estate and diamond dealers, 27 Doane street, have filed petition in bankruptcy. The liabilities are given at S164 ,990; assets $575.
 Russian Demands Practically Conceded
 London, March 21.-The Constantino- ple correspondent of the Times an- nounces that the sultan has yielded 'in all essential particulars to the Russian, demands respecting railway concessions in Asia Minor.
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SKIPPED TO SOUTH 4 ERICA.
Gen. White, Qunrtermaster General of
 the Michigan National Guard.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 20-The mystery concerning the whereabouts of General White, fugitive quartermaster general of Michigan state troops, was solved to-day when friend of the missing American received letter from him written in Cape Town, South Af- rica, dated February 19. General White says he Is sorry he did not remain in Michigan and fight his troubles out. He went to Chicago from Grand Rap- ids December 29, left Chicago for New Orleans December 31, arriving next night He secured a position as fore man on the British ship Matin of Dun- dee, Scotland, laden with mules for the British army in South Africa, and sailed for Cape Town January 7 He arrived in Cape Town early in Febru- ary. White claims to be innocent of any intention of wrong doing.
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Stgnal Corps Smoker.

The second section, Brigade Signal corps, held smoker at the armory last evening which proved quite an enjoy able event. Pipes and tobacco, along with refreshments, were plenty and aside from the members a number of invited guests were present Entertain ment was furnished by a photograph, the property of Private Lansing, who selected the best from an extensive col lection of records The pipes used on the occasion were all adorned with the company colors having been hand painted by Corporal Rogers. They made excellent souvenirs.
 Tine YaIc-Californin Gnmes.
 Captain Bascom Johnson of the Yale track team yesterday received word from the University of California that his proposition to have the events in the California dual games the same as in the Yale-Harvard dual games with the exception of the two mile run had been accepted. That event has been omitted leaving a total of twelve events for the competition.
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TO FoRECLosE TR UsT DEED.
suit Brought in Chicago by Ansomia | Women Involving S4OO, ,OOO

Chicago. March 20.--Suit to foreclose trust deed for $400,000 was begun to- day in the superior court by Julia E. Brooker, Lillian Clarke Farrell, all of F. Bryant and Lillian Farrell, all of Ansonia, Conn.,, who represent them selves to be the holders of the majority of bonds issued July 1, 1896, by the Young & Farrel Diamond Stone Saving company for $400,o00. It is charged that the Young X Farrel company has de- faulted on numerous payments and the appointment of a receiver is asked for
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INSTRUCTED FOR M'KINLEY
DELEGATES CHOSEN BY ARK4NSAS
 AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
The State Conventions Held Yesterday- AdministratiOn's Policy EndOrsetl- Arkansas Meeting Extends sympathy to Gov. Taylor of Kentucky and Dee noUuces the fOebel Act.
nounces the Goebel Act.

Little Rock, Ark, March 20.-The re- publican state convention adjourned tonight after electing delegates to the national convention and declaring for the renomination of President McNin- levy General Dowell Clayton was pr manent chairman. The platform adopted endorsed the administration of Mckinley and says; "We favor the ex- pansion policy of the administration. We favor annexation of the Philippines as the most benefcient thing that could happen to the Filipinos and as giving us command of the vast trade or the Orient not otherwise possible"
 The platform opposes trusts and fav- ors the Nicaraguan canal, to be owned and controlled by the American gov ernment and endorses the protection policy. On the subject of suffrage the plank read: We denounce the Goebel act and the Nesbitt act and all similar laws in Arkansas and elsewhere, con- cocted to cheat the honest voter and to enable a corrupt minority to govern. We extend our earnest sympathy to Governor Taylor, as at this period he is the champion of the fair ballot and we regard him and his associates persecut- ed solely because they were elected by the people and are republicans.
 Every mention of President McIIin- ley's name was cheered and the dele gates to the Philadelphia convention were unanimously instructed to vote fer his renomination The following dele gates-at-l Large were elected: John Me- Clure, Charles N. Rix, c. T. Duke and Fred Havis. Havis is the only cal- ored man in the list, The convention decided to meet again in July to nomi- nate a state ticket.
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A CnIIiainn Rt RriRlnI

Willimantic, Conn.,, March 20.-The train eastbound due in this city at 6:36 D. m. arrived an hour late this evening owing to an accident at Bristol. A work train was unloading ties when a local collided with it, and two flat cars were thrown from the track. No one was injured anu Che only inconvenience sustained was the delay to traffic.
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small Fire on conrre.s Avenu.

A small fire occurred about S:30 last evening in the shop of Peter Mulvey at 203 Congress avenue. The fire was caused by an overheated stove, bask- ct of rubbish behind the stove catching fire. Patrolman Cassidy and Detective Smith extinguished the blaze without sending in a fire alarm. The damage done was slight.
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Fa,msAIl Flying White Flags.

London, March 21.-A despatch to the Daily Mail from Donkersport, dated Monday, March 19, says "A reconnais- sance toward Philippolis, twenty y-five miles west of Springfontein, found the farms all flying white flags. The Brit ish troops were cordially received. It is reported that MT. Steyn is trying to rally the Boers, but the latter say they have had enough"
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Mines Not Daniaged

London, March 21-A correspondent of the Daily News at Bloemfontein, telegraphing Monday, March 19, says. T learn from Johannesburg that it is not true that the mines have been flooded or otherwise damaged, beyond the fact that the machinery is suf- fering from disuse. My informant de- clares that the whole story was fabri- cated to court sympathy"
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FUTURE OF BOER REPUBLICS
THEIR ADMINTSTR4TTO CROVN
 COLONIES TNDICATED.

Significance of the Issuing from the
 Colonial Office of the Warning Re-
 lating to Destruction of British Prop
 erfy- steyn Threatens to XIII Any
 Burgher Signing Declaration Not to
 Flight Against the British-Boer Reply
 to Roberts, Charge of Treachery-De-
 clares Burghers Were sheIIed After
 They Had Surrendered and That the
 Explosive Bullets Were Captured from
 the British.
 London, March 21.-4: 4:50.-While there is lull in the military operations the present surroundings of the war show interesting developments. The colonial office has telegraphed to Cape Town the text of the proclamation concerning the destruction of property. This will not be published in London until after its promugation in South Africa, but it is known that it will convey an intima- ton that any Wanton destruction of British property during the war will be regarded as warranting a claim for compensation and as justifyng a levy upon private property, should the re- sources of the Transvaal republic prove inadequate.
 The fact that the proclamation is is- sued by the colonial office is regarded as a significant indication that the re- publics will be administered as crown colonies. Tn this connection it is under stood that the leaders of the opposition in parliament now admit that no other settlement is possible, since the repub- lies insist upon their demand for abso- lute independence. In view of this the efforts of the liberals will be confined to securing in the settlement the best treatment for the Dutch population, in cluding security against their disfran- chisement.
 It is becoming regarded as quite a settled matter, that should the war be ended as is now hoped, before June the government will dissolve parliament and appeal to the country on a basis of successful South African policy. Should the war drag on, dissolution will be postponed until next spring. In any event one of the foremost blanks for the government platform will be army reorganization.
 The Boer reply to Lord Roberts charges of the misuses of the flag ot truce is commented upon as impertinent and ridiculous, and Lord Roberts course in closing useless discussion is | commended as wise. Indications from | Natal seem to sfsowethat General Bull | ler's forward movement will not be long delayed The government has decided | that Major Sir Frederick Darlington | shall command colonial force of D. O00 including the 2,500 men MT. Cham berlain asked from Australia, which | will be stationed on the northern Trans vaal border, to prevent Boer retreat or an incursion into Rhodesia. A state ment comes from Pretoria admitting | that the Boer losses during the war ex- | ceed 1000. No fresh news has been re- ceived from Mafeking, but a Pretoria | despatch dated Thursday, March 15, as- serts that Colonel Plumer has not been able to advance south of Lobatsi.
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INDI4'.S FINANCES.
Surplus of 42,553, 900 for Is99-I9OO-
 Heavy Expenditure for Famine

London, March 21.-The India office has issued it's annual financial state- ment. This shows surplus for 1S99- 1900 of G2,553,00O and an estimated surplus for 1900-1901 of G16O,000. The famine expenditure for 1S99-1900 worked out at G2,055000. It is estimated that the famine expenditure for 1900-1901 will be 9S,395, GOO. Except for the fam inc expenditure the budget is regarded as healthy. The gold standard has been successfully introduced and all demands have been met without bor- rowing. The surplus of G160,00O is, however, only a paper surplus, for a temporary loan of G500,0O0 is to be in- cured in England, and it is estimated that a temporary loan. of three crones of rupees will be necessary for ways and means.
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nrf,lu,nort Rnsi,css Nau Elect

Bridgeport, March 20.-At the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Business Mems association, held tonight, Joseph B. Torrey was chosen president and Horace H. Jackson, secretary. The usual directors were also chosen and and other business of a formal nature transacted.
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xy.mnn Charged wt,h Theft.

Detectives Donnelly and Daly last night arrested woman named Mary Dorman, who was locked up on the charge of theft It is believed that she was implicated with the man named Lynch who was arrested Monday on the charge of having committed a number of burglaries here and in Hartford.
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100 PER CENT. DITIDEND. Declared by Hartford Life-BeII TeIc- phon" Increases Capital Stock.

Hartford, March 20.-In anticipation Of the probable large increase of the capital stock of the Hartford Life h. surance company at the special meet ing of stockholders to be held on Mon day next the directors have declared a dividend of 100 per cent and the checks were sent out to-day to stockholders. The dividend is wholly from the sur- plus belonging to the stockholders.
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FOR AMENDMEHr TO DIsCIpnINE.
Instructions to Dele gates to the General
 Methodist Con nference.

Hazleton, Pa., March 20.-The Central ference to-day instructed the delegates to the general conference in Chicago to vote for an amendment to the discipline of the church, placing members of the Methodist church who sign applications for liquor licenses, and Methodist law yers who plead for the granting of the same under the same discipline as is provided for in the case of church members who rent property for saloon purposes.
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ACCEPTs 4 CHAIR AT YALE.
J. Morton Pomeroy o Fill n Position In
 the Law school

Lexington, Va, March 20.-J. Morton Pomeroy, who has been temporarily fill- ing a chair in the law department at Washington and Lee university, has ac- cepted a position in the law department at Yale and will enter upon his duties April 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-21

Calcutta, March 21.-The bubonic plague is fast increasing. In Bengal, 4,725 deaths occurred last week. These included 744 in Calcutta and 2,044 in Path. The viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, yesterday visited the medi- cal college, which is in one of the in- fected districts of Calcutta.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-21

Philadelphia, March 20.-At a special meeting of the stockholders of the Bell Telephone company here to-day it was voted to increase the capital stock of the company from S4000,000 to SC, ,OOO,- 900. The new stock may be subscribed for at par $50 until April 3O payments to be made May 20, July 20 and Sep tember 20.
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Etfzstmmons-Sharkcy sciphtor.

New York, March 20.-The proposed fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey is off. Sharkey failed to appear as agreed. Fitzsimmons says he will now take on Mccoy.
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The YaIc-CaIiforntn Games.
WiII Play HilihOuse.

Princeton, N. J., March 20.-Homer H. Hillebrand, captain of the Princeton preparatory school baseball team, has announced the schedule of games the school will play this season. It includes the following: May IS, Betts academy at Stanford; May 30, Hillhouse at New Haven.
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pr uuut.r NcGusye paraIx,,I

Richmond, Va, March 2O.-Dr. Hunter Mcclure, the eminent Virginia surgeon, who was Stonewall Jackson's chief medical officer, was paralyzed this morning. His condition is critical,
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Funeral of Clark BucIxin rhnu.

At meeting at the Masonic build- ing, S7 Church street last night, the arrangements regarding the funeral of Clark Buckingham in this city were completed as follows: It was voted that all the Masonic lodges of the city be invited to be present, and to assemble at the Masonic building, ST Church street at 1;90 D. m. sharp. The Grand lodge will assemble at the same place at D. m. Trolley cars will be waiting opposite the building to convey the Masonic brethren to the depot there to receive the remains from Com- pass lodge of Wallingford on the arriv- al of the train at 2:15. The gathering will then proceed in trolley cars to Evergreen cemetery, where the inter- ment will take place, the services at the grave to be conducted by Trumbull lodge and the grandmaster. After the burial the gathering will return by the ears to the Masonic building, where the visitors will be entertained by Trum- hull lodge
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British Admiral Dead,

Naples, March 20-Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax, British commander-in-chief at Plymouth, died here to-day.
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Dogs poisonrdntP Prize Show.

New York March 20.-The dogs Della ware and Highland Mary, owned by F. K Austin, were found dead in their stalls at the bull dog show this morning. It is believed that they were poisoned. Both were prize winners and MT. Aus tin had recently refused $1,250 for Dela- ware