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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
BOERS ATTACK!
Methuen's Army at
Boshof.
They Also Attack British at
Dewetsdorp.
Several Chinese Die from Bubonic
Plague at Manila,
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

Boshof, Orange Free State. April q.
At midday yesterday General Me-
thuen's field force at Swartz kopjes-
fontein was ordered to return to BOsh-
OF. Its convoy extended over six miles.
The escort took up a position on a hill
commanding the road, just in the nick
of time, as 1000 Beers with two guns
and a pompom suddenly appeared in
the vicinity and opened a heavy fire.
The British. however, held them in
check until the column reached point
Of safety, when they retired. The
British had several casualties. The
Beers fought determinedly, and must
have suffered considerably as they
once advanced to within 300 yards OF
the hill. when a concealed detachment
of the British opened heavy fusillade
on them.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
TURKEY MUST PAY.
UItimatum of Your Un-
Gle Samuel.
Heavy Flood Damages in
the South.
Alabama and Mississippi are the
Heaviest Sufferers,
PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.

New York, April 2t.-A special to the
World from Washington says: Unless
the sultan OF Turkey acts promptly Ali
Fcrrouh Bey, Turkish minister, Will be
given his passports and diplomatic re-
lations between the United states and
Turkey viii be suspended until the sui
tan pays 100000 due the citizens of
the United tSates. IL Is understood
that the ultimatum stating that diplo-
matte relations will be severed until the
claims are paid is ready for presenta-
ton to the Turkish government.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
skirmish WIN nncrs.

London, April 2l.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
ord Rob rts.
"Bloemfontein, April 21.-Runders
force came in contact with the enemy
yesterday four miles southwest Of Dew
etsdorp. They occupied strong POSI-
tons covering the town The Yeo-
manry and mounted infantry seized
another position, which enabled Run
die to drive the enemy of and occupy
the high ground the enemy was hold
ing Rumble advanced this morning
early and is now again engaging with
the enemy. our casualties yesterday
were two men severely wounded; Lieu
tenant o'Connor and seven men slight
ly wounded"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21

teen fatal. had occurred within week.
The market is in the center OF the city.
Total number Of Bubonic deaths, 1l9
Chinamen, sc Filiplnos. The plague
elsewhere Is suppressed.
Colonel Hardin and Major Case,
with a battalion of the Twenty
infantry. sailed for the island OF Mar
induque and the island of Mahdeto. 1t
is reported that the insurgents have
25O rifles and seven thousand rounds
of ammunition.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
Audience Win thc sultan.

Constantinople, April 2l--Loyd g..
Griscom, United States charge d,af-
fairs, to-day had a long private audi
ence with the sultan, who was very
cordial. Such audience is unpreccdent-
ed. The United States legation is
without Information as 10 the state Of
the indemnity question at Washington.
while the porte officials say they are
unaware Of the strained relations said
10 exist
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21

Transito Martin and Mrs, Felipa NJ.
Garcia. the wife Of Simon Garcia, are
under arrest for violating the Ed
munis law. They will have a hearing
before United states Commissioner
Whiting Monday afternoon.
John Cleghorn, who conducts a large
Indian trading post nine miles from
Fort Wngate arrived here last night.
He will purchase big stock Of mer-
chandIse in the city before leaving
for his home Monday night.
Rrockmeler q CO., the Gold avenue
plumbers. have had built by Jacob
Korber & Co. a brand new plumbers
wagon. II is a daisy.
Il. +. Heller the well-known Caba-
zon general merchant, is In the city.
purchasing goods from local wholesale
merchants.
The gentlemen's resort, The Buffet"
invites ITS patrons and their friends to
cal tonight. Free lunch and Book
beer.
Book beer and buck wurst at Zeigers
cafe tonight,
Don't forget "The Buffers" free
lunch tonight.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
\ SWELL AFFAIR.


iiot Time Ia the old Town To-uight 70
Opening Of Sew fail,
The dedication Of the great new hall
OF the Society OF Mutual Protection Of
the old town will occur tonight, with
"a grand invitation ball The short
dedication address viii be delivered at
S p. m. by Hon, Ncstor Montoya. mem
ber OF the council, after which the
grand march will be struck up, ana
the festivities attendant upon the oc-
casIon will commence. The hau meas
urcs gG feet long by 80 Wide, and Is
finely finished throughout 1t stands
at the terminus OF tha street railway
track, close TO Orehes-rIon hall
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21

st. Louis. April 21.-Buildings on
South Sixth street, occupied by the st.
LoJ.H Chronicle were gutted by fire to-
day Iyrsetting machines, sterotyping
machines. whole fonts Of type and
three Potter presses were destroyed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21

New York. April 2i.-Presldent and
Mrs. Mckinley arrived at 1880 o'clock.
They were met at the Manhattan hotel
by Rev. Arthur j. Brown, OF the hos
pital, the city committee, ecumenical
conference and others.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
New Mexico Census.
,pgcial To The Citizen.

special 10 Inc Cluzen.
Washington, April 2l.-HOpkins re-
ported that the New Mexico census SUI
pervisor would probably eXpend seven
thousand dollars, and recommending
increase of his pay $3.50.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
Declines Chicago Invitation.

Chicago, April 2l.-The reception
committee Of the Dewey celebration
has received formal notice from Pres-
dent Mckinley Of his decllnation OF the
invitation to come to Chicago during
the festivities in honor OF The admiral.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21

a baby girl was born to Mrs. Book
lett at Gallup on Sunday last. Her
father, Engineer Bocklett. was ac-
cidently killed by being run over by
his train last month, as reported In
The Citizen at the time.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
MONEY To LOAN.

on diamonds, watches. etc. or any
good security; also on household goods
stored with me; strictly confidential.
Highest cash prices paid for househod
goods. T. a. WRITTEN.
ia Gold avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21

Manila, April 2l.-Sudden deaths OF
FilIpinos and Cinnamon in the Qulapo
market led TO an investigation, showing
that fifteen cases of the plague four
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
TO mn. LADIES,

II you desire a frst-class spring.
travelling silk costume. perefct in
style ana fit guaranteed. call on the
French ladies tailor department, Ar
milo building, rooms and 8, over Mrs.
oaks millinery store.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21

The Buffet that cosey place in the
Hotel Highland, will serve a dainty
lunch tonight. Everybody Invited.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21

queen Esther rehearsal this evening
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
TROUBLE AMoNG AcoMA INDIANS
Inthcr-in-Lnw KILLED by Sun-iu-Law -
Crime OF Incest Charged.
Special to The Citizen.

Laguna, n. NJ, April 2l.-There Is
considerable excitement among the
Acoma Indians and several killings are
expected. = few days ago an Indian
man at Acoma village killed his father
in-law, whom he found in incest with
his wife. The Acoma council then held
u meeting, and shot the son-in-law.
The territorial authorities of Los Lunas
have been notified. Acoma is located
in Valencia county
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-21
IOANnI.IIlI.

Simpson for loans on all kinds OF
collateral security. Also for great bar
gains in unredeemed watches. 200
south Second street. near the postofice,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-20
NOTICE.
To Our Notwithstanding Friends:

To Our Notwithstanding Friends:
The Chinese merchants and residents
of the Hawaiian Islands, represented by
the undersigned, being uesIrous of pro-
viding for their sons a thorough and
comprehensive education In English,
raised in pledges, from August to De-
cember, sufficient funds to Justify them
in undertaking to erect commodious
buildings for this purpose IN Kamakela.
The contract was let and the main
building partially completed, when the
plague broke out and interrupted the
work AS you well know, our country
men have been the greatest sufferers
from this epidemic and the fires con-
nected with it. Consequently, those
who generously subscribed toward the
school enterprise, being called upon TO
donate large sums for the relief of their
fellow-countrymen who have suffered
severely from the fire, find themselves
unable to fulfill their pledges at pres
ent The main building is now on the
point of completion, and the contractor.
himself homeless is in great need of his
money.
In this emergency, and because we
believe you recognize that our motives
in undertaking this enterprise were
philanthropic, our object a commend
able one, and hat We are in no wise at
fault for the straits in which We now
find ourselves; We therefore solicit such
contributions to our present needs as
YOUR benificence will allow. Send all
cash or pledges to Wong Kwai, Box
954, Honolulu.
Very respectfully yours,
WONG KWAI.
CHU GEM.
55e4 L. AHLO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-20

Among the arrivals in port yesterday
was the steamer Mauna Loa from Kau
kona, Maalaea and Lahaina She ar
rived shortly after 8 O'Clock in the
morning, with heavy freight of sugar
and miscellaneous goods mail and pas
sengers. Sugar left at Punaluu, accord
ing to the latest reports, amounts to 49,
1888 bags; at Honoipo, $500; at Hama
kua, $4,000; and at p. S. NJ, 1,5O0
When the Mauna Loa left Napoopoo
the schooner Surprise was there load
ing cattle for Honolulu. AS is her regu-
lar custom, the vessel called at Lahaina
to land freight. 1t was impossible to
accomplish this however, on account of
sand having piled up to such an extent
that even an empty boat could not get
alongside
The Keauhou arrived from Eleele
with sugar. Three sailing vessels got
away for the CoaSt-the schooner Aloha
with sugar for San Francisco, bark
Himalaya also for San Francisco. and
the schooner Okanogan for the Sound in
ballast
Steamers Kinau, Claudine, Noeau,
Keauhou and Mikahala got away on
their regular runs
SMALL NAVIES
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-20
Telephone Experts Scarce,

Owing to the difficulty experienced in
securing experts from the Coast. the
Mutual Telephone Company has been
delayed in putting its system into oper-
alton. Six men had been expected to
arrive by the Mariposa tomorrow, but
word has been received that they We're
not to be procured upon the Coast, and
1T will be some time before the right
men could be obtained for the COM
pletion of the work
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-20
SMALL NAVIES.
Men of-War of Turkey and Greece
Are Puny Fighters.

a survey of the Turkish navy reveals
1T as obsolescent and in great part al
ready an obsolete fighting force. There
have been repeated rumors of the in
tention of the Sultan to strengthen and
renew the naval fighting force, but
nothing mas come thereof. The present
status of the navy is shown thus: Coast
defense ships. u: cruisers, second class
2; cruisers, third class, 4: gunboats, etc,
8; torpedo boats, first class 10; torpedo
boats third class z
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-20
Turkeys Pride.

The largest vessel in the navy is the
central battery ship Mesoudiyeh, built
in 1874; displacement, 800 tons, with
armor II inches in thickness, carrying
twelve Finch (eighteen-ton Armstrong
muzzle loading), and six 5.9-inch Krupp
guns, besides machine guns; her en-
gines OF 1880 horse power give her a
speed of 13 knots per hour. The bar
bette ships Mahmoudiyeh. Osmaniyeh
and Orkaniyeh We're built in 1S64-65,
and are alike in all particulars. Ton
mage, 500: thickness of armor, 5A
inches; armament, two 11-inch, eight
6-inch and six 4-inch Krupp guns each,
besides machine guns, etc, two torpedo
electors; horsepower 3,740, and speed,
II knots per hour
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-20
CANADIAN POLITICS.
A Scandalous Scheme to Influence
Legislation.

Legislation.
VICTORIA, Oh. c., June THE
Province of Vancouver to-day pub
fishes affidavits from E. c. Gardner and
IC. G. Austin, stating that on May irh
r. A. Dickson of Grand Forks, B. c.,
with whom Gardner became acquainted
last year, came to Seattle and told them
that the object of his visit was to make
some arrangement with President
James ]. Hill of the Great Northern, or
Mr.. Kendrick of the Northern Pacific
Railway, to obtain at least $500, 900 for
a campaign fund, in return for which
the Martin Government undertook, If
returned, to build a road from Van
couver to the town of Republic, Wash.
and lease it to President Hill for a long
term of years. practically free Gard
ner told Dickson that the Northern Pa
cific would not be likely to do anything,
and advised him to arrange a meeting
Northern.
This was done and Dickson was in
PRODUCED by Hughes to President Hill
of the Spokane and Northern, son 81
the president of the Great Northern
That gentleman at once took Dickson
on May 5th in his private car to St
Paul, promising to use all his influence
with his father. Dickson showed not
only letters from Martin to Hill and
kendrick, but big document in which
Martin agreed, if his Government got
in, to fulfill his offer to the railway
Imagnates.
Dickson returned to Seattle FROM, 81
Paul and told the atlantis he had been
mighty successful that Hill alone was
all the backing they required, and that
he had already forwarded S25, 900 and
would send another $4,000, and more if
necessary. Martin denied the state
ments in the affidavits. He added that
contributions, no matter how large or
small, to his campaign fund. were al
ways taken, provided no strings were
attached.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-20

The Phelps discharged 4,627 tons of coal
at the navy yard at Cavite, and on
April "a sailed for Honolulu in ballast.
The Erskine M. Phelps will be remem-
bered as one of the handsomest steel
ships that ever came to this port. Cap
tain Graham has host of friends in
San Francisco who will be glad to hear
of his whereabouts. He is accompanied
by his wife and daughter Gladys.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-20

Ihere was young man from Lenore
Who boldly went off to the war.
The beef made him sick, he recov-
cred quite quick
By the prompt use of old Jesse Moore.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Hicks Weather Bill.

In Hicks weather forecasts for
this month he said, "the react
ionary period central on the 3rd
to 5th will bring noticeable
storm conditions'-pretty notice
able, sure enough, the weather Of
Monday, yesterday and today.
Mr.. Hicks has lots Of bad weather
in his December bill Of fare"
He predicts a crisis between the
18th and the 22nd, and that there
will be danger on and along the
North Atlantic Ocean. over the
region of the great lakes and
through the interior sections of
the North and west. The south
should count on much rain, some
tropical thunder storms, and a
good share Of snow, sleet and
cold following.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
ThaWed Out.

An East Indian Prince, on his
first visit to this country, suffered
so continuously from cold that he
contracted pneum onia and died
He was cremated, and, after be-
ing some ten minutes in the Gre
matory an attendant opened a
small slide in the side Of the fur
mace to note the result. The
Prince was sitting bolt upright
on the slab and shouting: "Shut
that door :"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08

TO be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the worst
form o: slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such q
slave was made free. He says: my
wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work"
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cues nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is god
send to weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c.
Sold by Crawford Bros, Druggist. 8
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Sih Liang Swings a Sharp Axe.

Berlin, Dec. 5.-The Chinese
minister here has handed the for
eign office officials a telegram
from L HING Chang to the effect
that Sih Liang, the new governor
Of Shan 81, has publicly executed
upwards of so rebel leaders and
asserting that he Is otherwise
acting with the greatest severity
in the suppression Of the Boxers
and energentically protecting
the missionaries.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
STATE PENSION BOARD.
All Pensioners Must Make New
Applications This Year.

The State board of pensions
held long session yesterday and
it was one of considerable i'm por-
tance. The board went over the
whole pension situation very
carefully and adopted a new set
Of rules governing the filing and
passing upon applications for
pensions. An entire new set of
blanks was also devised. As
soon es these rules and blanks
can be printed they will be sent
the chairmen of the several new
county boards. In cases where
there are no new boards, the
chairman of the old board will
get them.
The new rules will require all
who wish pensions upon the next
distribution of the fund to make
out and file entirely new appli-
cations. There will be absolute
ly no deviation from this rule.
The board yesterday greatly
increased It's own efficiency by
adding to it's membership, DR.. p.
E. Griffin of this city, who will
be the general medical examiner
of the body. DR.. Griffin was for
years the efficient superintendent
Of the State hospital for the in.
sane, and is now practicing in
Columbia. A veteran himself.
his services on the board will
prove valuable.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Embarrassing CandOr.

The boy hung back when the
visitor spoke to him, and his
mother was naturally annoyed.
"Won'tyou go to Mrs. Brown,
Willic?" she said.
"No," replied the boy short
ly.
"Don't you like me?" asked
Mrs. Brown good-naturcdly.
"NO-I DONE ." answered the
boy.
"Why, Willie ?" exclaimed
his mother reproachfully.
Well, I got licked for not
telling the truth yesterday, and
| ain't goin' to run no risks to-
day" protested the boy.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Prevented n Tragedy.

Timely Information given Mrs. Geo.
Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, pre-
vented dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. a frIghtfui cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors bot
steadily grew worse until urged to try
Dr. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.,
Long of a severe attack Of Pneumonia
Such cures are positive proof OF ne
matchless merit Of t'Hs grand remedy
for curing all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only 5Oc and $l.0O. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at Crawford Bros. drug store. L
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Half Rates to Richmond, Va. and
Return,

Annual Convention, Southern
Educational Association, Rich
mond, Va, Dec. 27-29, 1900.
On account of the above aCcas-
ion, Southern railway will sell
round trip tickets to Richmond, ,
Va. and return, from all stations
on its Lines at rate of One First
Glass fare for the Round trip,
plus $500 mem bership fee.
Tickets will be sold from
w ashington, d. c. and points in
Virginia and North Carolina,
Dec. 26th and 9th, with final
limit Dec. 31st, 1900, inclusive {;
from points in other Southern
States, Dec. 25th and Goth, with
final limit Jan. ID, 1901. South
ern railway offers best service
ever afforded to Richmond. Fast
time and convenient schedules.
Through sleeping car between
Birmingham, Atlanta, Greenville,
Spartanburg, Charlotte and Rich
mond. Hotel Dining cars on all
through trains.
For detailed information as TO
rates, reservations, etc. call on
or write any agent Of the South
ern Railway or it's connections.
S. Fl. HARDwICK, q. T. A.,
Nov. 24.ws. Atlanta, Ga,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Lawyer For Convenience Only.

The other day | met an en-
terprising young man from
Texas, from whom a letter had
been received several weeks be-
fore announcing his intended
visit to New York. Seeking to
be pleasant / said:
Il hope your practice is all
that you could desire" "
"What practice?" he asked
unguardedly.
"Why, your law practice, of
course"
He laughed down to his toes
q aiii 10 lawyer Where did
you get that notion?''
con your letter head and en-
velope l saw your name and
attorney at law '"
go, that's one of my Texas
subtcrfugeS, You know a law,
yer can scare a Texan to death
when no one else can frighten
him at all Whenever | have a
bill to collect write on that
letter head, which is fake
pure and simple, but which has
never failed to work, If a
client wants to hire me for his
lawyer I plead pressure of busi,
ness and send him to some
friend in the profession"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-12-08
Chances of Cuba's Freedom.

Chicago, Dec 3.-Gen. Fitz
hugh Lee, late commander of
the Havana department in
Cuba, left here tonight for
Omaha, where he will at once
assume command of the de-
partment Of the Missouri. Be-
fore leaving he said:
"ln case the Cubans fail to
establish a staple republican
government, and in case the
United States is forced to oc-
cupy the country permanently,
[ do not think more than 5000
or 4 900 United States troops
will be needed for the military
e tablishmont in Cuba. The
island is so situated that troops
from the United States could be
poured in very easily in case of
necessity.
whether the Cuban Con-
vention now sitting will sue
cced in establishing a govern
ment which can protect life and
property and give security to
capital | can only answer, who
knows? No, / cannot express
my opinion upon the possibili-
ty." D"