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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
TROOPS BRAVE WORK.
Sensational Chase After Rebel Leader
by Hare and Little Party.

Washington, April 2.-How Colonel
Hare, of the Thirty.third Infantry, with
Captain Ashburn and forty men, follow
ed rebel general, supposed to be Agui'
naldo, is told in a report made to the War
Department.
This little expedition was characterized
by many acts of daring and galIantry.
At one point, near Doninglay, the in
surgents had prepared an ambush. The
soldiers knew of it, and deployed, attack
ing the insurgents from the front and both
hanks, killed one lieutenant and nine men,
and captured five prisoners and Il lot Of
ammunition. One man wounded was the
American casualty list.
Colonel Hare pays special tribute to the
bravery of Sergeant Major Wilson, charac-
teriziDg his act as one that ''simply ex'
hausts imagination" With six or seven
men he charged straight through the rocky
gorge under Leavy fire from the insurgents
at distance of forty yards. Colonel Hare
says
"How they missed him l don't know.
HI magnificent cooness, courage and
lightning action saved the eight men OH
the point"
Continuing, the Colonel tells how Will
son exhausted the magazine of his Krag
and then saw man not thirty yards from
him. Says the report
"He was too far off to be sure of his aim
with his pistol, and he had no time to re-
load, so he made dash for the man with
his revolver" That is when he was shot
in the hip.
Then Lieutenant Jeffers charged up the
trail with seven men. AT its summit he
had personal encounter with three of the
bandits. He shot one dead, knocked the
other down with the butt of his revolver,
while the man behind him threw his gun
over Jeffer's shoulder and killed the other
one.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
BLOOD MAY FLOW IN KENTUCKY.
Anticipating Democratic Attempt to
Sleze State House, Republicans
Prepare to Resist.

Frankfort, KY, April 3.-Anticipating
an attempt to seize the State building in
the event of the affirmation of Judge
Fields decision by the court of appeals,
the Republicans today removed the gat-
ling gun from the State house yard 10
the executive building where it can be
used with effect from the windows.
This movement is taken to indicate
that the Republicans do not intend to
evacuate if the court of appeals decides
against TAYLOR. Taylor expects to come
back to the capital soon.
A large quantity of provisions arrived
today by boat from Cincinnati and were
taken to the arsenal.
The Republicans are preparing for a
siege in the State house square and they
expect more soldiers.
Generally, 1t is understood that should
the court of appeals decide in favor Of
Beckham he will Immediately demand
possession of the executive offices, back
ing up his demand with force.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
Bristol Business College.

We are always glad to note the success
of all who merit it, and have watched
with interest the career of the Bristol
Business College. 1t was established In
that vigorous and growing city about one
year ago. While Bristol can boast OF
some important new enterprise nearly
every week, and these various new enter
prises are giving employment to hundreds
of men and women from the surrounding
country, the Business College is doing it's
part in educating young men and women
for the best paying positions. We under
stand that the present session is very
prosperous one, and that large number
of young ladies and gentlemen are expect
ed to enter during the next few weeks for
the summer session, 81 as to be ready for
positions early next Fall.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
DOUBLE TuRRETS A SUCCESS.
The Test on the Kearsarge Altogether
Satisfactory.

Washington, March 3l.-Admiral
Sampson, who was aboard the Kearsarge
during her last run out to sea arrived
here this morning from Fort Monroe on
his way north to Boston. The admiral
witnessed the test of the double turret, a
feature of naval architecture peculiar to
the United States navy. The test settled
completely all doubts as to the practica'
bllity of this idea. According to Admir-
al Sampson none of the predicted faults
of the system developed. 1t had been
contended that the blast of the eight-inch
gun superimposed above the big l2-inch
guns would make it impossible to operate
the latter; that 40 man could live in
the lower turret. As matter of fact,
the blast was SO light that two officers
stationed in the two sighting hoods on
the lower turret were unable to agree as
to whether there was any blast at all, and
if there was, they could not tell its dlrec-
ton. A piece of cotton wool placed In
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
KOREA AS A VlCTOR'S SPOIL.
Japan Determined to Dictate or to Fight
Russia Would Shut Her Out.

London, April The war cloud over
Russia and Japan, as yet "no bigger than
a man S hand,' may blow over awhile, but
keen observers are agreed that some day
the storm must burst.
Japan's natural supporters, England
and the United States, are now fully oc-
cupied, the one with the Beers and the
other with the Filipino rebels, the coming
elections and her Chinese policy, and Rus
sia naturally thinks it is a good time 10
squeeze the Island Empire if she can.
The Gar evidently pairs off Germany
with France, especially as the Kaiser
seems averse to helping or menacing any
body before ne gets his new navy.
The Russian squadron is somewhere on
the Korean coast, probably at Chemupo,
and it is expected to proceed to Masampo
to enforce the Cars modified demand
for coal port, and to make Korea proln-
ise that she will not ALLEVIATE any portion
of the island of Kojedo or Cargodo, which
commands the Korean strai 8, lying mid
way between NladivOstok and Port Ar
thur
This latter demand Is aimed directly at
Japan, and if Korea yields to Russia Japan
is almost certain 10 make a demand for
the very thing Korea is forbidden to con-
cede.
The dispute is merely over a point Of
vantage in commerce and strategy If Rus
sia succeeds it will be a heavy blow TO
Japan, whose capital really runs Korea,
which kingdom is practically the one out
let for her teeming population. Korea is
Japan's natural field Of expansion. From
that country she could also watch China
and develop her trade. Russia, holding
Korea, could strengthen her grip on China
and watch japan.
As indicating how serious is the sitra-
ton, japan is using every means to hurry
the competition of her war ships, now
building in England One big ship is al
ready steaming away from her building
place, and another had her trial trip last
week. Extra money is being paid to the
contractors to hasten the completion of
the vesseis.
The Foreign Office officials do not be-
lleve that Japan is ready for war or that
she will b. within year, but they admit
that Japan seems to be anxious some time
TO zee if she can not Whip Russia in the
East
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
TAZEWELL, VA, THURSDAY, APRIL s. 1900

the forward slit of the middle of the
sighting hood was driven into the hood,
but on either side it remained undis-
turbed.
Contrary to predictions, there was no
difficulty in maintaining the four guns
in the superimposed turrets in parallel ;
the shots were delivered almost in one
spot. Owing to fault in the electrical
connections, which can easily be reme-
died, it was not possible to discharge
more than three of the guns together,
but the three shots at thousand yards
dropped in the same place in the water
No trouble was experienced with the
turning devices and other mechanism (;
everything worked with perfect smooth
ness. The same was true, according to
Admiral Sampson, of the KeSrsarge as
whole everything, boilers, engines,
steering gear funttioued perfectly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
FELL OUT OVER OLD GLORY.
Frenchmen Thought British Demon
stratiOn Was Intended.

Paris, March 3l.--Forly American
Guards, constituting our special Expo
sition police, were yesterday sent from
Lower Paris uptown by river omnibus
TO be measured for uniforms.
When the steamer sighted the United
States flag over the National Pavilion the
captain of the guards, who was formerly
a cowboy and a member Of the Roose'
welt Rough Riders, ordered three cheers.
Other passengers believed it was some
English manifestation. which the French
men naturally proceeded to boot down.
The Americans resented tLis, bowling
back defantly.
Things threatened to degenerate into
pitched battle. The cowboy captain
was already issuing orders to his troops
to throw the Frencbmen overheard.
Fortunately an interpreter explained the
mutual mistake and there was general
handshaking.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
s. ". VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

A new post Office ha. been established
at Ferry, Lee county, with Mr.. William @.
Burgan as postmaster.
Work has been commenced on the Rad.
ford and Southern railroad, which is to
run from West Radford to Floyd.
Fire completely destroyed the home OF
Rev. Robert Cross, at Bolton, Russell
county, on last Sunday morning. All the
household goods were destroyed.
The Galena Mines Company, Of Utah,
has leased certain mineral lands on Moe
casin and Copper Creek, Russell county,
which, according to the contract, will be
developed Immediately.
Mrs. Col. J. w. Vaughan died suddenly
at her home at Independence, Grayson
county, on last Saturday. Her death was
entirely unexpected and was great shock
to her relatives and friends.
Weet Virginia capitalists have begun
operations for mining iron ore near the
railroad in the suburbs of Radford. The
ore ia about so per cent. iron and can be
readily sold at the Theresa furnace in
West Radford. Should there prove to be
an immense quantity Of this ore there will
be built dummy line from the mines to
the furnace.
DR.. Rangely, a prominent physician OF
Christiansburg, was seriously injured by
jumping from his buggy few days ago.
DR.. Rangely had started over Pilot noun
tain to see patient, and was travelling in
a two. horse buggy, driven by a colored
boy. The horses became frightened and
ran away, and in attempting to jump from
the buggy he wss thrown violently to the
ground, breaking one of his legs and
otherwise seriously injuring him.
James Kellum, whose home is in Wythe-
vile, met a most untimelv death at Gray,
w. Va, few days ago. He and his
brother had left their home week or two
ago for GRAY in quest of employment,
making the journey on fl"t. Friday
night, weary. footsnre snd coid. they iay
down on a cnder pile to sleep and we're
overcome by the fumes Of the gss. james
never regained consciousness. and for
hours his brothers life was despaired OF.
but he finally recovered.
Charlie Williams, colored, WAS arrested
at Bristol Saturday morning IN charge
Of irving to defrsud thr United States
Government. Williams had been endeavor-
ing to get pension for some time past,
and had adduced much evidence in his
behalf. This evidence included the affida.
vits of two negro men, who gave their
names as Albert Washington and George
Randolph. When the Governments agent
went to zee Washington and Randolph he
found thar no such persons existed, and
the evidence being so conclusive agalEst
the negro he was arrested and lodged in
the Abingdon Jail.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
SUNDAY And THE
PARIS EXHIBIT.
Shall Americas Section Close On
The Sabbath?
COMMISSIONERS DILEMMA.
Pressure Being Brought 10 Bear Upon
Him as Well as Upon the British
Directory Not to Open Their
Exhibits on the Day. Views
of the French Commits
sioner General.

Paris, March 3l.-The important ques-
ton whether the American and British
section of the exposition shall be opened
on Sundays loomed up this week, engag-
ing tbs serious attention of both the Amer
ican and British commissioners, on whom
pressure is being brought to bear by sec
tions of their respective countrymen to
close their exhibits. United States Com.
missioner General Peck's mail has brought
a big batch of protests on this subject,
based chiefly upon religious scruples, and
the commissioner himself is upon the horns
ofa dilemma, as the closure of the Ameri-
can section on what will be the most popu.
lar visiting day of the week certainly will
not meet with favor from Frenchmen.
The British commissioner has received
an official intimation from his government
to 90 as far as possible toward concil-
iating the religious feeling on the subject.
The American commissioners intend to
close their bureaux on the Sabbath; and
Commissioner General Peck will consult
with the French authorities with view of
coming to some arrangement which will
reconcile the susceptiblities of his own
countrymen with the French expectations
and with the custom here which makes
Sunday public holiday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
GOVERNOR SOUGHT A DUEL.
Louisiana's Executive Eager to Meet
Senator Caffery.

New Orleans, La, April IA duel be-
tween Senator Cafiery and Governor F"s'
ter has been averted for the present, but
there Is no telling what may happen should
Foster fail OF reelection.
Caffrey and Foster are relatives, and the
formers son, Don, is a gubernatorial can
didate on the Republican ticket against
Foster, who is the Democratic candidate.
This has caused much bitterness as well as
examinations and denominations in which
'1iar" was a mild word.
The Governor wanted to fight at once
but finally placed himself in the hands OF
his friends, who decided that he was
barred from taking steps which a private
citizen might adopt.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
The Best In the World.

We believe Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is the best IN the world. A few weeks
ago we suffered with a severe cold and a
troublesome cough. and having read their
advertisements in our own and other pa
pers we purchased bottle to see if it
would effect us. 1t cured us before the
bottle was more than half used 1t is the
best medicine out for colds and coughs
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For
sale by JOHN L. JACKSON, Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
Town Election.

On last Monday an election for town
officers and cOuncimen was held. There
was but one ticket in the field, the "citi-
zens ticket" The result was the election
of that entire ticket as follows : Y. L..
Sexton, Mayor; G. W. Gillespie, H. E..
Harman, 0. G. Emshwiller, J. I. Hell
dreth, and j. N. Harman, Councilmen;
|, G. DOdd, Recorder.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
A Horrible Outbreak.

"Of large sores on my little daughters
head developed into case of scald head
writes G. d. Isbill of Morganton, Tenn,
but Bucklen's AFRICA Salve completely
cured her. It's a guaranteed cure for
Eczema, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Pimples,
Sores, Ulcers and Piles. Only 25c at JOHN
E. JACKSON, Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
FRENCH COMMISSIONERS VIEWS.

A representative of the Associated Press
saw the French exposition authorities in
regard to the question of closing the Amer
lean section on the Sabbath, and was told
on behalf of Commissioner General Pick
ard that the United States would be quite
within their rights in closing their exhib.
its, but that it would be regarded as a
very unfortunate decision. Sunday, he
was informed, was always the greatest day
of the week, and the shutting up of the
American buildings would debar hundreds
of thousands from viewing what will un.
doIbtedly be one of the most interesting
and important exhibits.
United States Ambassador Porter went
through the American section on Thus
day, and he afterwards expressed himself
as extremely we'll satisfied with the state
of progress as compared with the exhibl'
tions of other countries He heard moth
ing but praise from the Frenchmen re.
gardine the architectural features of the
American buildings.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
Surprise For British Troops Near Bio
emfOntein Results in Heavy
Loss.
BOERS HIDDEN IN A STREAM
Interrupt Colonel BrOadwOOd's Retiring
Force by Taking Seven of Their Artll-
lery Pieces and All of heir
Baggage,

London, April PIP 80 p. m.-Ihe
War Office reports that Colonel Broad
wood lost seven guns and all his baggage
in the ambush laid for him by the Beers
on Saturday. The casualties numbered
800.
The War Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts,
dated Bloemfontein, April l.
IL received news late yesterday even
ing from Colonel Broadwood, who was
at Thaba N'Chu, thirty eight miles east
of here, that information had reached
him that the enemy was approaching IN
two forces, from the north and the east
He stated that if the information proved
true he would retire toward the water
works, seventeen miles nearer Bloemfon'
tein. where we had a detachment of
mounted infantry for the protection OF
the works.
"Broadwood was told in reply that the
Ninth Division with Martyrs mounted
infantry would march at daylight today
to support him, and that if he considered
it necessary he should retire from the
water works. lie moved there during
the night and bivouacked. At dawn to-
day he was sbeled by the enemy, who
attacked on three sides. He immediate
ly dispatched TWO horse artillery batteries
and his baggage toward Boemfontein,
covering some of them with his cavalry.
SCENE OF THE AMBUSH.
"Some two miles from the water works
the road crosses a deep nullah, or sprdlt,
in which during the night force OF Beers
concealed themselves. So well were they
hidden that our leading scouts passed
over the drift without discovering them,
and it was not until the wagons and guns
were entering the drift that the Beers
showed themselves and opened fire.
MANY of the drivers Of the artillery
horses were Immediately shot down at
short range, and several of the guns were
captured. The remainder galloped away
covered by Roberts Horse, which suf'
fered heavily.
"Meanwhile, Lieutenant Chestermas'
ter of Remingtons scouts, found pas
sage across the spruit unoccupied by the
enemy. by which the remainder of Broad
woods force crossed. They reformed
with great sleadiness, Notwithstanding all
that had previously occurred.
"Broadwoods report, which has just
reached me, and which contains no de-
tails, stated that he had lost seven guns,
aud all his baggage. He estimates all
his casualties at about $50, including 200
missing.
con hearing this morning that Broad
wood was hard pressed, l Immediately
ordered General French, with two re-
manning cavalry brigades, to follow in
support of the Ninth Division. The lat
ter. after a magnificent march, arrived
on the scene of action shortly after
p. m.
"Broadwood's force consisted of the
Roval Household Cavalry, the Tenth
Hussars, two batteries of the Roya
Horse Artillery and Pitchers battalion
of mounted infantry.
"The strength of the enemy is estl
mated at from 5000 to 10000, with guns
the number of which is not yet report
ed
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
No indictments at Emporia.

Richmond, Va, April 3.-The Green's
vile grand jury charged with investiga-
ting the lynchipg of the negro Cotton
and the white tramp O'Grady, completed
the work today, and made NJ present.
ments.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
TO SUCCEED ROBERTS.
Another Mormon Democrat Elected to
Congress From Utah.

Salt Lake City, April 3.-Judge Will
liam King, Democrat, was elected a rep
resentative to Congress yesterday over
James Tharmoad, Republican, by prob
ably two thousand majority. King is a
Mormon, but not polygamist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
GilmOre'S Own Story Of the Capture of
The YOrktOWn'S Crew at
Baler.
YOLLEYS CUT AMERICANS DOWN.
No Quarter Was Given Until the Cutter was
COyerd With Blood From the
Dead and Dying.

Washington, April Line Navy De'
partment has just received from Admiral
Watson copy of the report made to him
by Lieutenant Gilmore, of the clrcum'
stances attending the ambuscade and
capture of the YorktOwn's boat crew, com'
manded by him, at Baler, April II, last.
The report follows -
United States naval force on Aslatlc Sta,
Flagship Brooklyn, Manila, p. l., Jan.
s, 1900.
Sir:-I have the honor to report the fol-
lowing in regard to the capture OF the sec
ond cutter and crew of the Yorktown, of
which had charge, by Filipinos at Baler,
April 70, 1899. My diary and official cor
respondence with the Filipino officials were
lost in the rapids of the ArbolOque River.
About 4:20 a. m. of April Il, l left the
ship with the second cutter, Ensign Stand
lev, and a quartermaster as passengers
The boat was armed with Colt automatic
6.inch gun in the bow and the crew with
Lee rifles and belts filled with ammunition.
PULLED WITH MUFFLED OARS.
We pulled in under muffled oars and
landed Mr.. Standley and the quartermas-
ter. 1t was just early daylight when We
pulled out of the cove for the rivers mouth.
On nearing the river l saw that sentry
on one of the numerous stations on the
beach had seen us. l thought probably
that he also had seen us land Mr.. Stand
lev, SO, to let him think that l had been
searching for the river, pulled for IT.,
sounded the bar, ascertained the distance
of the ship from the rivers mouth, and
continued in for about 1000 yards, sound
ing slowly and making a rough sketch.
This, thought would make them believe
that | had landed nobody but was simply
surveying the river, knew that we would
have to sustain the fire of the enemy as we
came out, but trusted to the Colt to dis
arrange their aim, which, at best, is not
good.
AS we UedI6u IuS Sllu vi ViiO o""~'f =
land was about to give orders to return
when We rounded the bend and came full
on an outpost on solid ground. He hailed
us and fired a rifle as signal. Before
could answer the hail a vOlley was fired
into us at close range-50 to 60 yards. The
effect of this volley was terrible. Morris
sey was killed instantly, his brains being
scattered over the boat and crew, and Dill
lon was mortaIly wounded, never recover
ing consciousness, and dying shortly after
ward in the boat. Seaman Rynders had
his fingers cut off the hand, but kept
bravely to his starboard stroke Gar. The
starboard oars were ridded and most OF
them shattered; beside, the boat was
pierced by the Remington balls and made
water fast
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05

notify him of the facts and to request
medical attendance. This was allowed.
but found later that the letter was new
er sent.
After praising the various men, the
report concludes =
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
HAVE SUFFERED FOR IT.

In conclusion, l trust that my action
in attempting TO save Ensign Standley
and the Quartermaster from imprlson-
ment if not death will be approved. My
sole thought was to do this, and although
the expedition turnel out 80 disastrously
have suffered for it. My only regret is
that my boats crew had to suffer with
me. am, sir, very respectfully,
j. g. GILMORE, Lieutenant, U. 5. n.
The Commander-inC Chief, U. S. Naval
Force on Asiatic Station.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
ARCH REBEL CAPTURED.
Pana, the Chinese Army officer, Rem
dered Harmless After Long Career
of Terror.

Manila, April 1.-The Chinese General
Pana, has surrendered to Brigadier Gener-
al William A. Kobbe at Legaspi, who is
on his way here with his prisoners.
General Pana has been terrorlzing and
devastating Panay Province, but has al
ways eluded pursuers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-05
SPEEDY PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMINALS.

Washington, D. c., April 1.-The
execution of Morales and Gonzales, Fill
pino murderera, it is said at the War De-
partment, marks the Inauguration Of
new policy in the Philippines--the execu-
ton of the death sentence by order of the
military officer in command in the case OF
persons, natives or others, convicted by
military commissions.