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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

bushels Of grain to the acre! Wheat.
Oats. maize, barley anu Kafilr corn can
al be grown while herds of cattle,
norses, Angora goats, ostriches and
sheep can live and flourish on the veldt.
never was country SO laid out to en-
JOY the arts of peace. Its Inhabitants
are peaceful enough, it is true, and have
u love for their quiet homes and their
farms, but the very prosperity and the
stability of the country in which the
Free State burgher lives give him both
the leisure and the desire for military
lie and excitement. In this. perhaps,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

~ systematized one. and for this mr..
pose Il permanent fund of 81 OOO. 600 Is
SET apart-which is not n bad Showing,
Tor new and diminutive South African
republic. There are besides nbout so
very fine and large government schools.
Anese schools are exclusive of the many
privats and nonstate aided institutions
o. learning. most of which are main
.aiiiea pS the Inherent religious dcnom-
iia.iolis represented In the republic.
mere are three kinds of regular gov
ein'hent schools. One is the town
school. another the ward school. and
the third the peripatetic school. At
Bioemfontein there is a Very one col-
iese, known as Grey college. where
| hisner education is carried on.
Inc vast majority of the Free Staters
are, or course, of Dutch origin! and ac-
Soruiigiy are members of the Reformed
Dutch church. In fact, this is the es-
lapiished church of the state Even the
tiniest village has its levout congrega-
tion, and the government contributes
each year $4,000 for the support of its
Dutch religious institutions.
Ihe climate OF the Orange Free State
rs perhaps the most healthfm in all
south Africa. 1t Is both drier and
colder than that or the nciehborine col
the Free Staters is so high above the
sea level. The time FOR it's rainy season
is rather uncertain. but It's dry season
always comes In the winter
IL Is not generally known that the
constitution of the Orange Free State
is founded upon that OF the United
States. This constitution was adopted
on April 10. 1854, ana gave to every one
living in the country before the date OF
its adoption the right to vote for, a pres
ident and members Of the new Iegisla-
ture. The commando law is unique.
This law. which was put into success
full operation ut the opening of the cam
paiSn for the raising of Orange Free
State troops. regulates the calling ont OF
burghers at all times of danger Every
male inhabtant of the state between lG
and GO years of age is, under this law.
subject TO the call of the field cornct
The number that were found available
for the last call to arms Is said to have
been $4,000. The holding OF reviews for
these burgher soldiers is rigidly estab-
lished by law. These reviews or "wapcn.
schouuings" In times OF peace are held
In each district every four years. while
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

BRUSH pre-emincnce In South Africa"
would be hls.own little republic, the Or
ange Free State. Furthermore, the two
republics were bound by treaty made
III 1887, after the Jameson raid, which
provided that if either state were at
lacked the other was to come to It's ns-
sistance with its full fighting force
which at that time meant combined
army OF about Al, coo men-27 coo Trans
walters and 1900 Free Statcrs.
So the Orange Free State and the
Transvaal joined hands. In this act Of
the Orange Free State there was no
trace of self seeking. Their little re-
public was the buffer state between the
South African Republic and Cape Col
ony, the quarter from which it was nat
urally expected England would pour
forth her troops when war Mt last broke
out. as break out it must. That the
free Staters were not the first TO suffer
by this racial coalition was due TO ono
OF those mere accidents of war or ca
prices of fate that can never be anl;ci-
pated. Ladysmith and Colenso, Kim
berley and Mafclling CHANGED to be the
points where the, storm burst. Since
that time the British have been busily
engaged in attempting 10 repair their
fallen fortunes. But at last they have
realized that the time for change of
front has arrived The tide has turned
Instead of being the hemmed in de-
fender, the English have found It prof,t
able to turn aggressor.
so, when 1t comes to striking instead
OF being struck at. the first place to
feel the change will be the capital of
the little Orange Free State, lying as
II does in the pathway between Cape
Town and Pretoria. At the beginning
OF tho tha Itch
their Christmas dinner in the Trans
wal capital. The Beers, on the other
hand, were to sweep the ruineks Off Ia
Die mountain into the sea. Neither
tnlns mas been done. The possibilities
OF the Beers were limited. The vaster
empire with its center in Downing
street could afford to wait, recover
from It's first shock of surprise and
pour down the necessary number of
men. Then, unless the great powers in
.eriered. there was bound 10 come a.
turning point.
"a. .he very time, however, when the
were SO brilliantly pennng up
80 Ili i.'sn al Matching and Ladysmith
ta,t ,,y tnere were certain incip-
lent discussions taking place in the
ranks OF the burghers Themselves The
president or the Transvaal comnla;ned
that the orange Free State troons were
NOT pushing forward their campaign as
vigorously as they might. Even from
me first there were certain noints on
which President Steyn and Presidant
Kruger were not i'm perfect agreement.
AT best 1t is always painfully difIicult
10 manage the forces of two different
Iiuependent states operating in the
Hesa as allies. There can be no unified
aHo absolute control. There is no one
Nj G. to- \. 10
necessary supreme control "a carry 2
campaign out to successful issue. IT
mas Deen reported that II large number
OF the Orange Free Staters have left
me field and have returned to their
farms. tired of the war and sick OK their
aillance with the Tronsyaaler. Just
now true this may be 1t is impossible to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
Peculiar Position of the Orange Free
Skaters Will Now Have Their
Hands Full Defending Their
Own Country Instead of
the Transvaal

HE Orange Free State had no
quarrel with Great Britain. The
IrahsvaaFs quarrel was not her
quarrel She was u free and in
dependent state, living her own life and
worshiping her own Legislative and adj
mlnlstrative gods. Her people, howev-
or, spoke the same tongue as the Trans
waller. A shadow OF the Anglophobla
that lurked OH the north of the Vaal
was also to be found north of the Or
ange, and Martinus TIL. Steyn, the far
seeing and courageous president OF the
Free State, firmly believed that if the
South African Republic were wrested
from Dutch control, either by armed
force or by awe of Great Britain's
rsowess. the next victim of the slogan
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
NEW ?HEA1ER Oh ACTION TN THE ANGLO BOBR WAR;

great things are to take place and
mighty issues are to be decided.
The Orange FREQ State is like and yet
unlike the Transvaal. Its people, like
those north OF the Vaal river. are sim
pie. bucolic and sincere. An infusion of
Huguenot blood makes them slightly
more active and progressive people than
the Transvaalers. The republic has an
area Of about $4,000 square miles. This
Is all practically an elevated tableland
4,ooo rect ABOVE the level of the sea, 400
miles long ana 2oO miles wide. It's pres
ent population is estimated to be 03 ono
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25


rather slow. Adam Adamovitch,' he
said, mind. this is not trap; do not
move, but tell me n little story to make
the time pass quicker; we have another
20 minutes before u.s." Wolodsko
thought awhile. Then he began Il most
dramatic narration. It was the story
of man who had been attacked by
wolves in wilderness Of snow. Nich-
olas was just beginning to feel interest,"
ed when the voice of Wolodsko grew
hurried and weak, like that OF q mad
man. Nicholas smiled. Look here"
he said: you may illustrate your story
by few gestures il you like
AT these words the face of the moujik
was TRANSPORTED. .And the wolves"
he said, 'pMt their paws on his breast
-so'--and the nails OF Wolodsko began
to tear into his own chest. Then they
seized him round the neck-so"-and
Wolodsko scratched his throat vigor-
| ously. Some got hold of his legs-so'
and again he suited the action to the.
word Soon the man was busy work.
ing all over his body. while tears OF I'M
! tense relief shone In his bloodshot eyes.
Meanwhile Nicholas was holding his
sides and laughing so heartily that
Wolodsko. whose nerves had been
| weakened by his previous efforts, lost
tceilnSS I'll uWe anu began 10 lauBu
| also in quite a brotherly fashion.
The car was so pleased with the man
and with the manner in which he had
| conducted himself that, on Diminishing
| the moujik, he gave him n thousand ru-
bles. This money the man handled in
such way that it quickly increased.
and In time he became very rich man.
| His son became quite prominent man
and was given the title OF count. and
now the family holds very high po-
sition in the empire.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
CoMpE,r.rons or alal.CoxI.l

Competitors of Afareoni have appear-
cd whose names are ,rooias Ur ana
sia=aladi tlr. who haze patented abroad
? nov wireless biography process. In-
small piece of silvered glass having d
mercury film ON 1t divided by q slight.
scratch. They use IIertzlan waves and
claim positive results in every case &
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

seemed able to grasp it was tl:at of his
host's daughter, g lady he greatly, but
silently. admired.
II quite understand it. sir Wiliam."a
she said.
Are You sure?" he questioned, half
doubtfuily. IF sent you Il signal from
my yacht. do you thiaN sci, could read
1t and could answer nse?,
Well, ! would t.y; sha responded
Il believe I Should succeed lamak,ay
IL OUT
The signal was sent. and she did src-5
coed in making it out ard il ira nsplis
tins the reply. The question was, W, u
you marry ne?' and the answer vas.
"Yos." e
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

Paul and his people above the Vaal
realized that sooner or later must come
the ultimate struggle for existence. The
free Slater had his own free and indie
pendent existence well established by
treaty and tradition. EIe is ncW learn
ing that war Is sometimes NOT far from
what General sherman once called it.
WILLIAM j. RUDOLPH.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
LORD KELv1N,s ROMANCE.

There is n romantic and pretty little
story about the second marriage OF
Lord Kelvin. the English scientist. In
the early seventies he, then Sir William
Thompson, was in West Indian waters
on board his schooner yacht the Lalla
Rookh. His first wife, the daughter OF
AAza4ta..Grnm of Thnrialie. Rnnk. had
been dead about two or three years,
and he Ind been absorbed In electrical
engineering In connection with the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

then he threw
himself on his
knees, while q
flood of tears
ran down his
cheeks, till. UNI
able to stand it
any longer, and
against all rules
OF etiquette, ha
began to claw
his legs until
they bled. The
SeHlIy AT tHN
door. at q signl
from his inn
perial master.
pushed the man
out of the room.
A | o n G Adam
Wolodsko re-
malned. He was
purple, but he
did not move
However, Mich
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

According TO The Hawaiian Gazette
there are ordinarily from so to 10 va
riet!es of fish on sale in the Honolulu
market. A large percentage OF the ma
tlves make their living by fishing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

Atlantic cable,
t h G Brazilian
and river Plate
cables. and, last
~, with the
West Indian ca
bles. AS n light
recreat ton he
took up the
question OF SIM
plifylng t h e
method OF Sig
nails at sea.
10 HtIn IL
might have been
light work. but
It was pretty
puzzling to the
minds of ordi-
nary landsmen.
He had been
talking of it at
the dinner table
of a friend in
Madeira, and
the only appre-
hn,1 Sfnn tI,o =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25
A big CLAIM.
Lewis N. Anthony Defendant
In Action for 100000
Brought by Campbell.

Henry Campbell of Edinburgh, Scot
land, has fled a bin in equity in the
United States circuit court against
Lewis NJ. Anthony.
Mr.. Campbell is stockholder in the
Kansas Investment company OF Tope-
ka. KS, and the defendant is also a
shareholder in the same company. He
was one of the directors when the stock
Of the company was turned over by the
directors to the Colorado Investment
company. Ii Is alleged that there was
a false claim made by certain stock
holders that. the Kansas company was
insolvent.
This turning over Of stock. Mr.. Camp
bell claims. was in derogation OF his
rights and that OF other minority stock
holders and worked great financial
loss. The bill Is one of discovery and
the complainant alleges that the ac-
tion of Mr.. Anthony and others caused
him TO lose some $4,000. Fifty-four in
terrogations are filed in the case and
this suitAis but one OF several 10 be
brought In different courts. The case is
much similar In principle to that Of
Hancock National bank vs. Jonathan
b. Farnum. in which the liability OF
stockholders In regard 10 embarrassed
companies Is passed upon. John f..
Conley Is counsel for complainant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25
The PRESIDENT
Leaves for Canton This Week.
viii Receive Notification
Committee July Il.

Canton. Ohio, June 25.-The Mckinley
home is rapidly being made ready for
occupancy, and everything will be in
ship-shape when he and Mrs. Mckinley
come this week for a part OF their sum-
mcr vacation. William Sinclair, steward
of the White House. VINO was here, sew
eral weeks ago placing the furnishings
stored here I'm the remodelled rooms and
taking measurements, returned today and
Immediately took charge OF the car OF
furniture which arrived Saturday; Mr.
Sinciaire this time was accompanied by
some of the servants who Will be In at
tendance at the Market street hill cottage
while the McKinleys are here. Among
these were one or the Washington coach-
men. a butler and several house servants.
Workmen have not yet turned over the
house, but they have only few hnish-
ing touches TO put on. A horse car on
brought three horses from the Washing
ton stables. They are the presidents $
sorrel coach team and black single
driver. Two carriages are on the way
Arrangements have been made for the
horses and carriages at a boarding stable
not far from the Mckinley home
Washington, June 3.-Arrangements
are being made by the president for a
by Mrs. Mckinley. Secretary Cortelyou
and one of the official stenographers he
will leave Washington the latter part
of this week. lie will spend month In
formal notification OF his renomination
by the Philadelphia convention. This no.
tification will be delivered about July II
by the committee selected at the con-
vention. The presidents trip is to ena-
BILE him to secure a much needed rest and
he will participate as little as possible In
public functions. II Is probable that he
will not return to Washington until after
he visits Chicago I'm the latter part of
August, his present intention being to go
TO Chicago direct from Canton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25
The News Inaugurated the Movement to
Secure This Honor for The State.
PETITION TO SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Was Signed BY Thousands Of Citizens Filling
Recognition Of The States Prominence In the
Nations EarI Naval Affairs.

From Washington today comes news
of most agreeable nature. especially
to The News and its many readers. who
were anxious TO have one of Uncle
Sans new battleships named in honor
of Little Rhody.~ a dispatch was re-
ceived this noon, stating that the Sec
retary of the navy has authorized that
one OF the new battleships be named
Rhode Island"
1t will be remembered that from the
announcement that new battleships and
armored cruisers were 10 be ordered,
The News, alive to the Importance OF
these plantations in the naval history
of the country, printed daily for long
time a petition to the secretary or the
navy with the request that one OF the
battleships be so named. These petit
tions were signed by thousands of News
readers and forwarded TO Washington.
That the News efforts bore good fruit
is evinced by the dispatch alluded TO.
Other battleships will be named in
honor OF Virginia. Maryland, Colorado
and South Dakota. The new armored
cruisers will be the st. Louis, Milwau-
kee and Charleston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25
II Is Ahead Of All Previous Ones In Quality
as Well As In Variety.
TILLINGHAST HALL THING OF BEAUTY
Names Of Some Of Those Who Make Especially
Attractive Displays The Judging Of The
Exhibits Nov Ia Progress.

1t is but short flight Of stairs from
the sultriness of Westminster street ts
the scent-laden Tillinghast hall, where
is being held today the annual June ex-
hibition of roses and Strawberries Of the
Rhode Island Horticultural society.
The exhibit was scheduled to open at
noon but. owing TO the increased num-
ber OF entries, everything was not in
readiness at that hour. 1t will continue
until 10 o'clock tonight.
This exhibit, according TO Secretary
Charles w. Smith. not only excels all
previous ones, as regards quantity. but
there are a greater variety and better
specimens than usual. especially OF
Strawberries. Indeed. the hall presents
a bewildering scene of beauty with its
collection OF plants. flowers. fruits ana
vegetables of every description.
There are so many, in fact, that some
of the exhibitors complain that their
products are not shown to the best ad-
vantage, but that thought does not oc-
cur to the spectator. who only smells
the fragrance OF the posies and the ber-
ries. and has eyes only for their varie-
gated hueS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25

The absence. of the last dates of tina
last dispatch from Taku and other mes
sages makes it difficult to connect the
various stories, but some of the dis
patches might be read as indicating
that even the large force mentioned by
Rear Admiral Kempff as about to start
towards Tien Tsin has met the same
fate as the combined American and
Russian column which was repulsed
June 21. India is sending eight bat
talions Of infantry, a cavalry regiment.
artillery and engineers as a fighting.
force, besides two battalions to guard
communications.
ORDER FROM THE cZAR.
The Official Gazette of 81. Petersburg.
today contains an order of the Car as
follows:
"As we consider II necessary to raise
the troops in Amur military district to
war footing, we direct the war minis
ter to take the requisite measures. AT
the same time we direct that the neces-
sary number of reservists belonging to-
the Siberian Amur military district
shall be called out for active service"
NO CHANCE TO RELIEVE HIM.
London, June 25 p. m.-The admir-
atty has received the following dis
patch from Rear Admiral Bruce, dated
Taku, via Chee-Foo, June "a:
The total force which left Tien Tsin
with the commander-in-chief for Pekin
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25
KILLED AT LAST.
Liu-Asushun Murdered While
on a Mission for DOwager
Empress Of China.

Chicago, June 25.-A special from Van
couver says:
The steamship Tartar which arrived
from the orient today brought the fol-
lowing advices;
'Iiu- Hsushun. the empress dowager's $
secret emissary To Japan. was shot in
the abdomen as he stepped ashore at Cam
ton. At the instant the shot was fired
friends of the assassin threw Mexican
dollars among the crowd of 300 present
There was scramble Tor the money and
the assassin and his friend escaped. Liu
died of his wounds.
"Liu was formerly n favorite OF III
Hung Chang. and was I'm his train of re-
tainers. Knowing he was hated. he had
- Chinese soldiers accompany him where
ever he went who cleared the. crowd
away from his chair by force.
''ren attempts have lately been made
on his life and his haters have finally
finished him When shot Liu " Is said
was en- route 10 Japan on n secret mis-
sion I'm connection with the boxer upris-
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25
A TOWERING PALM

Upon entering the eye rests upon sew
erai Immense palms. one in the centre
OF the hall reaching nearly 10 the cell
ing, that belonging TO William Hill. who
also shows a fine cluster of smaller
palms.
Alfred NJ. Powell. gardener for Col.
William Goddard. also exhibits some
beautiful hydrangeas and palms.
There is an exceptionally fine ex-
hibit from Roger Williams Park, noted
for Its Horticulture as we'll as for being
the finest park in the country.
About the most striking exhibits In
the hall are those or the Home Nur-
sery and Home Floral company, N. ID.
Pierce, manager. Norwood. A huge
mountain of green, called asparagus
springiri, Is surrounded by 80 varieties
of evergreens, including dwarf frs.
hemlock and cedars, making as cool
and inviting a corner as one could de-
sire on such 4 muggy day.
The floral exhibit by Mr.. Pierce in
cludes is styles OF carnations. some
with stems 40 inches long, and many
handsome crested moss and other roses.
There are also some raAe specimens OF
empress candy tuft--the kind you see
pictured In the catalogues but seldom
realized. aff
HERBACEOUS PLANTS.
The rear wall is banked by herbace-
Gus plants of every kind, exhibited by
Sam w. Lewis and Sam Gay, while in
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25
ClrArING DIVORCE DOCKET.

Counsel for the petitioners In number
OF divorces cases were In the appellate
court today. The cases were old ones and
Il was proposed 90 call the docket and
strike Off petitions fled before June ].
1860. .f ..f
The calling OF the docket was dispensed
with II being agreed that counsel should
hand list Of such cases as they wished
left on the calendar and all other petit
tions will be dismissed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25
RIVER CH0KED BY LOGS.

Kineo, Me, June 25.--Fourteen million
feet OF logs cut for the lumber trade be-
fore the recent fall In prices are hung
up on the West branch. Apparently they
have been abandoned. The incident is
without precedent i'm Names history OF
numbering The river is choked by the
accumulation OF logs and canoeing oper-
ations are considerably impeded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25

The New Yofk New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad has arranged for a special
train 10 leave Providence at $3.50 q. m. on
Thursday next. juno 18th. for accommodate
tion of those desiring 20 witness the Var
sity Race at New London. for which
round trim tickets. limited In number. Will
be sold at S2.00 each. Returning the spe-
ciai train WIN leave New Londsn 1T $50
p m. or 20 minutes after tho finish ~
the race or official notice Of It's oosfnone-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-25

London. June c5-2:19 p m.-Althougf
the Powers at last seem conscious of the
magnitude of the Chinese peril and are
concertedly hurrying forces to Taku.
the International sroops available to
overcome the Immediate perils of tha
situation. are. apparently totally made
quate.
The alarm not only for the safety Of
Vice Admiral Seymour and his party.
who are not mentioned in any of tha
dispatches purporting to come from Pc
kin. but for his base at Tien Tsin. re-
mained ,unrelieved.
Almost the only ray of light is the re-
port OF Sheng, the director of railroads
and telegraphs forwarded by tho
French consul-general at Shanghai to
the effect that the legationers were safe
June 10 and preparing to leave the capi-
tai with the consent of the Chinese gov
ernment.
But the motives of the Chinese off,
cials In keeping the powers appeased by
re-assuring messages is too obvious "a
allow the unreserved acceptance of the
statements.
TEN TsrN HARD PRESSED.
Tien Tsin is so hard pressed that IL
must be relieved before assistance can
be sent to seymour's force.