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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
ALIAS SUMMONS.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH
L Judicial District, County OF Bingham.
State of Idaho.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
ST. LOUIS STREET CAR STRIKE.
Futile Effort Was Made to Reach
Some Agreement.

st. Louis, May 9.-The second day of the
great street railway strike was as quiet
and uneventful as the first was turbulent
and riotous.
The st. Louis Transit Company made
no effort to run it's cars and The St.
Louis Suburban made none until late in
the afternoon, when with hundreds of po-
lice, mounted and afoot, massed along the
lire and a detachment on each car, it sue
ceeded in getting a number through. Far
from relieving the situation, however this
demonstration had no further effect than
to show that by nassing their forces on
a single line the police could keep that
line open.
Al the close of the day of armed mac
t,vity both sides expressed full confidence
in the outcome.
Frequent conferences were held ON both
sides, and the police by keeping the
crowds moving prevented a repetition Of
the riotous demonstrations of the previous
day. The streets were filed with people
many of them bearing small placArds on
their hats and coats expressing sympathy
with the strikers, but they were not al
lowed to congregate.
President Mahon of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway Employees
of America is directing the strike.
Prominent citizens met at the Mayor S
office this morning and assured Mayor
Zeigenheim of their hearty cooperation
in all he might do to preserve peace, and
later made similar representations to the
police board
1t was a day of proclamations, mani
festos, statements and explanations.
A proclamation from Mayor Zeigenheim
called upon the people to preserve order
and avoid gathering on the streets. Chief
of Police Campbell sent a report to the
commissioners telling them why he had
been unabed to control the crowds Tues
day and Tuesday night. The presidents OF
both the street railway companies ad-
dressed communications to the board ask
ing for protection, and the men who were
managing the strike issued a statement
outlining their position.
While one Of the cars was making a re-
turn trip with passengers on board a crowd
began throwing rocks. One of them
struck a policeman on the car and an
other crashed through the top OF the car
The passengers at this juucture deserted
the car and ran through the alleys.
dynamite cartridge exploded under a
car on the Merimac Highlands division of
the Suburban Line with great force at
midnight. The track was splintered, a
section of one wheel broken and the axle
cracked. The car was occupied by a doz-
en- WoIhmen OIL the company. toiloWlng
the explosion number of shots were fired
in quick succession, but the persons wto
did the firing were not seen. Nobody was
hit.
The first tragedy In connection with the
strike occurred at 9 o'clock tonight AS
Suburban car was passing
the Baptist Sanitarium a number of men
gathered in the grounds of. the institu-
ton, threw rocks at the car. Some one
on the car fired a shot at the crowd, the
bullet hitting Frank Lebrecht, killing
him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
CUBAN POSTAL SHORTAGE.
War Department Not Responsible
for the Losses.

War Department Not Responsible
for the Losses.
Washington, May "a statement was
made at the war department that beyond
the fact that the war department is in
nominal control of affairs in Cuba by rea-
son of its military occupancy, it has moth
ing whatever to do with the administra-
ton of the postal service in the coun-
try.
This statement is intended to show THAI
the war department is in no wise resoon-
sihle for the recent frauds in the postal
revenues All the officers and employees of
the insular postal service were appointed
directly by the pastoflice department with
the exception of the assistant auditor for
auditing the accounts of the department
of pos Offices who was appointed by the
Secretary of War upon the nomination,
however, of the Postmaster General. The
incumbent of this office is Mr. Reeves,
who, it is understood, has been suspend
ed from duty pending the investigation.
Secretary Root said to-day that there
had been no further developments in the
shortage matter
Two assistant auditors for the postof-
vana, where they will examine Neely's ac-
counts The Postmaster General has had
cable communication from Director of
Posts Rathbcne, but declined to make any
statement as to their nature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
NO HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.
SALISBURY DECLARED THERE WAS
NO HOPE FOR 1T.

Says England Hns Learned From the
South African War How "A DisioyaI
Government Can Accumulate an
Immense Advantage-Et Is CIear
Now, He Says What "A Risk It
Would BE to Give Ireland Such am
Opportunity.
London. May 9.--At the annual meeting
of the Primrose League to-day Lord Sal-
isbury declared there was no hope for
home rule for ireland. He said:
1--WE have learned something from the
South African war. how disloyal gov-
ernment. in spite of warnings, could ac-
cumulate armaments against the most
powerful combatant. and thus secure
terrible advantage. We now know bet-
der than we did ten years ago what a
risk II would be If we gave a disloyaf
government in Ireland the power of ac-
cumulating forces against this country.
Hereafter external affairs will occupy
a considerably larger place among tho
problems we have to solve. II we loola
around we can see the elements and
causes of menace and peril slowly accu~
mulating. and they may accumulate to
such point as to require our earnest
and most active efforts to repel them. Al
certain section of foreigners has at the
present moment great prejudice against
this country. There can be no security
nor confidence in the feelings or sympathy
OF other nations, except through the efIis
cheney of our own defense, and the
strength of our own right arm. Every-
where the power of defense is increasing.
and who knows but all these things may
be united in one great wave, to dash upou
our shores?"
I'm every case in history the great mari-
time power has been araiyzed--lkilled-b
blow directed at the heart. The British
navy, of course, ought to be sufficient.
But are we wise in placing all our eggs
in one basket?"
"As to land defense, we must induce
the people to voluntarily put themselves in
position to defend their homes and coun-
try. The Primrose League can do much
to foster the creation of rife clubs"
A resolution was adopted urging British
subjects to prepare in times of peace to
play their part in time Of imperial emerg-
ency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
THE MYSTERIOUS PRoJEoTrLE.
Was Again Discussed behind Closed
Doors in the Senate.

Washington, May 9.-Again to-day the
Senate discussed in secret session the
mysterious projectile with which the
on armor plate
After the galleries had been cleared Mr.
Tillman reiterated substantially the state
ment concerning the Indian Head tests
of armor plate which he made yesterday
He pointed out the effectiveness of the
projectile, capped with a point of soft
steel, against the armor tested and used
that fact as an argument against the
payment by the government of what he
termed monopolistic prices for armor. He
dwelt upon the vulnerabiity of the best
known armor-including the Krupp armor
against the projectile. He arraigned
the navy department for making public
yesterday the details of a test of armor
with a 6-inch gun, in which one of the
sof$-nosed" projecdles pierced the plate
almost as it would have pierced oak, de-
claring his belief that the test had been
made public for the effect it might have
upon the Senate debate on the pending
bill.
Mr.. Chandler felt that the navy depart
ment had not dealt frankly with the Sem
elte III respect 10 lle ullOIIdtlCn regarding
the tests.
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts discussed the
subject briefly, deprecaung the evident in
ability of the Senate to keep its secrets
and criticising the navy department for
publishing information withheld from the
Senate.
After some brief discussion it was decid-
ed, inasmuch as the salient facts had been
published, that the armor plate matter
might as well be considered in open ses-
sion.
In this connection, 1t was pointed out
that there really was no secret about the
soft-nosed projectiles, as the navy depart
ment has been experimenting with the
projectile for years.
Later in the day a communication was
submitted to the Senate by Mr.. Hale from
the bureau of ordnance of the navy depart
ment in which he described infinitely the
effect of the projectile in. question upon
various kinds of armor. II was shown
that the projectile, which is a solid steel
shot-not a shell-carryiug no explosive
charge, would pierce the best Of armor
when the conditions of the test were per-
feet in every particular but only in such
conditions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
strong Peace Party.
FIGHT AT THE ZAND RIVER.
Hutton Ordered a Retirement to
Save Australians.

save AubtraliHns.
Smaldeel. Tuesday, May s.-Yesterday
Gen. Hutton attempted to seize Boer
convoy that was leaving the Zand river.
He advanced toward the river with mount
ed infantry. including the Canadians. a
long line of wagons was plainly visible.
The Beers stopped their retreat and
opened fire with ten guns. They seemed
in great force and threatened Hutton's
flank.
Presently mounted Beers were seen
crossing the dry bed of the river. They
circled to the right and began to enfilade
the West Australians, while many of the
British were hit by Boer shells.
The position became serious. The Beers
sent up reinforcements, placing the Aus
tralians in danger Of being cut off.
Thereupon Gen. Hutton ordered a retire
ment to Welgelegen, where he had left
his own convoy. A portion OF the forces
advanced and engaged the Beers to cover
this retirement, which was successfully
accomplished.
The Beers shelled the retiring troops. but
showed no desire to press the attack fur
ther.
Meanwhile the Boer trains streamed
away northward. blowing up the culverts
as they went.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY.
Expression ON Horrors of War In
Africa and Philippines.

Boston, May 9.-The seventy-second an
nual meeting of the American Peace So
clety was held to-day with a large attend
ance. The following officers were elected:
President, Robert Treat Paine; treasur-
er, Thomas H. Russell; corresponding sec
retary, Benjamin Trueblood, LIZ D., Of
Boston; auditor, J. r. Jarvis. and fifty-six
vice presidents. The annual report of the
board of directors was read by Secretary
Trueblood.
at is painful" the report says, ito turn
TO the CHASTITY scene of destruction in the
kopjes and veldts of South Africa, or to
the marshes and jungles of the Philip
pines, where the hunt OF death still goes
on, where in some places the fighting has
degenerated into something like pure
butchery and in certain sections a reign
of terror seems almost TO have set in,
through the hatred awakened in the ma
tives by the American occupation.
These unfortunate conflicts. in which
the two most advanced nations OF the
world have involved themselves are setting
forth afresh all the horrors and moral re-
pulsiyeness of war.
'"rhe South African war has met with
universal condemnatio tion."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
NEELY EVIDENTLY NOT ALONE.
Later Developments in the Postal
Frauds in Cuba.

Frauds in Cuba.
Havana, May s.-Further investigations
into the postal frauds shows it to be al
most impossible that Nicely could have
committed them alone.
1t is now believed that sufficient eyi-
dence will soon be forthcoming to warrant
other arrests. Although no charges have
yet been made against any one Mr.. Rum
Gle has been approached by one man who
is under suspicion with request that he
undertake his defense in case charge Is
brought against him.
The Cubans do not say much regarding
the disclosures, but they smile derisively
at the development of large defalcation,
q fraud that must have continued for a
year, in the department, which was most
often pointed out as an Illustration of the
political honesty which the Americans
came to Cuba to inculcate.
Gen. Alejandre Rodriguez has been NOM
mated by the National Party as its candi-
date for the mayoralty of Havana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
LABOR WAR IN PHILADELPHIA.
Fight on Carpenters Throws Many
Men Out of Work.

Philadelphia, May 9.-The war between
the allied building trades union council,
composed of thirty-eight trades with a
membership of 25 600 and the Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners, with men,
bership of 1000, began last week as a re-
suit of latter organization refusing to af-
fllate with the former in the campaign
for an eight-hour work day with Increas-
ed pay, will be fought to the bitter end
unless a peacemaker steps into the affair
AT a meeting of the council to-day an
order was issued to every workman affili-
ated with the council not to work with a
brotherhood carpenter on any job. This
throws many thousands of men out of
work, in addition to the 5000 men now idle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
ENGLISH AND FRENCH GUNS.
Goschen Declares the Former ARD
Better An Every Way.

Goschen Declares the Former Ara
better An Every Way.
London, May 9.--At the banquet OF the
iron and steel institutions given this ev-
ening at the Hotel Cecil, Sir w. c. Rob-
erts-Austen presiding, George J. Goshen.
First Lord of the Admiralty, emphatical-
ly denied the statement made in the
French Chamber of Deputies regarding
the quality and propelling power Of Brit
ish guns, declaring that they would hit
harder and had greater bursting power
than the French.
He announced that the government had
decided to appoint q scientific commits
tee of inquiry TO examine all smokelesa
propellants and all desirable modifica,.
tions of the existing guns, adding:
"And the governments is not going Ia
be strangled in the tolls of red tape In
this understanding"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

tard the general march from Smaldeel,
and Fourteen Streams for three or four
days, when Gen. Butler will also be ready
The general idea is that Lord Roberts
will direct his right on Harrismith in
order to get in touch with the Natal
army coming through Van Reenens
Pass.
A dispatch from Maseru, dated May s.,
says the Beers have deserted both Lady
brand and Ficksburg in a panicky con-
dition owing to reports that the British
had occupied Senekal, thus threatening
their retreat to the Transvaal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
stores Being Accumulated.

London, May "A dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph from Smaldeel, dated May s.,
says:
"Stores are being accumulated here.
Conveys are proceeding regularly to the
north and also Winburg.
Gen Hutton's brigade, while skirmish-
ing yesterday, took sixty prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

London, May "a dispatch to the Morn
ing Post from Ladysmith, dated Wednes-
day, says:
"Gen. Butler has issued n proclamation
to both Dutch rebels and burghers, who
are willing to surrender, notifying them
that ne will recommend all who now sur
render voluntarily for greater lenien ~
than those who continue fighting after
this warming"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
war order Caused Dismny,

London May 9-The Lorenzo MARQUEE
correspondent Of the Daily Mail tele-
graphing May 9, says:
Great dismay was caused among the
foreign merchants here to-day by an or
der issued by the new Portuguese Cover
nor declaring bully beef blankets and
clothing contraband."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
Great Spread of the Plague.

London, May 1O.-The Daily Express
publishes this morning a series of tele-
grams which illustrate the alarming
spread of the bubonic plague, which is
rayaging the shores Of the Red sea and
rapidly increasing at Hong Kong, where
there have been sixty-fve cases in twen-
ty days and spreading into additional
towns in Australia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
WHITE TO BE THE REFEREE.
Jeffries and Corbett Are Ready for
Their Fight.

New York, May 9--It was settled to-
day that Charlie White will referee the
Jeffries-corbett fight at Coney Island
Friday night. Marquis Of Queensbery
rules are to govern the battle. Hitting
and breakway and with one hand free
will be allowed. Each principal viii
have to protect himself after retreatins
from a clinch.
Jeffres and Corbett did a great deal OF
work at their quarters to-day. 1t was
the last real hard exercise they will take
before the battle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
French has arrived here.
ANNEXED THE FREE STATE.
Important Proclamation Issued by
Lord Roberts.

Lord Roberts.
Cape Town. May cit is believed here
that on the arrival of the British at the
Vaal river proclamation was issued an
nexing the Orange Free State TO the do
minion Of the Queen and demonstrating
the determination of Her Majesty's forces
10 assert British supremacy over the an
nexed territory.
The Boer losses at Brandfort are now
reported to have been much heavier than
was at first understood. After the battle
British patrols visited the farm houses in
the surrounding district and all the men
were taken prisoners, while the horses and
guns were removed.
Lord Roberts is thus adopting a sterner
policy, with view of preventing guerilla
fighting in the rear of the British. Horses
are now Communicated and farm houses
where guns are found are destroyed while
the men are arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

washington, May Gov Taylor Of
Kentucky, was az the war department to-
day, and had a long conference with As
sistant Secretary Meiklejohn. His visit
gave rise TO all sorts Of conjectures, but
Mr.. Meikeljohn said there was absolute
~ no significance In the visit as Mr.. Tay-
lor Is an intimate friend Of his.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
COLOMBIA is THREATENED.
Insurgent Movement More ForEni-
dabIe Than Thought.

dable Than Thought.
Washington, May 9.--It seems inlpossi-
BILE to get cable reports as to actual state
of affairs in that part of Colombia affect
ed by the revolution, but the last mail
advices received here make 1t evident
that the revolution has extended far be
yond its original limits, and is now very
serious menace to the existence of the
present Colombian government
The state department is watching the
situation closely, and has secured from
the navy department the presence on the
Colombian coast of two gunboats, which
may serve as a means of communication
between the department, and the Ameri-
can minister nnd consuls in case commu-
nication is not re-established through the
ordinary channels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
FEAR FOR CANAL MEASURE.
Doubt as 10 whether 1t Can Pass at
This Session.

Washington, May 9.-The majority of the
Senate Committee on Oceanic Canals.
which met to-day. 1t is understood, believes
the Hepburn measure cannot be passed by
this session without delaying adjournment
beyond the limits desired by the leaders
Of both branches Of Congress. The COM
mittee however, win hear Admiral Walk
er and other members of the Isthmiam
Commission next Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
HARRY EDWARDS CONFIRMED.
VIII BE Macon's Postmaster for the
Next Four Years.

Washington, May 9.-After many delays
the nomination of Harry S. Edwards, as
postmaster at Macon was confirmed by
the Senate in executive session this af-
ternoon The nomination was called up by
Senator Bacon and there was no delay in
action, although Senator Penrose of Penn
sylvania had promised some of the Re-
pubicans that he would hold up the con-
firmation. When he saw that Senator Ba-
can was In earnest in desiring conhrma-
tion he did not attempt to make further
opposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
NO SECOND PLACE FoR HIM.
Roosevelt VIII Not Be Mci1inley's
Running Mate.

Running Mate.
Washington, May 9-Gov. Roosevelt
called on President Mckinley to-day and
later on Secretaries Hay. Root, Long.
lie persistently declines TO talk regard
ing the vice presidency.
1t is said the President and the mem
bers of the administration generally are
in full harmony with the Governors pur-
pose not to allow his name to be used
in connection with the Republican vice
presidential nomination. They were con-
vinced that he could do the party greater
service in the campaign as n candidate
for reelection as Governor of New York
thnn as a candidate for the vice presi-
dency.
Gov. Roosevelt is strongly of this view,
and it can be stated positively that he
will not permit his name to be placed on
the national ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

Washington, May 9--Secretary Gage to-
day submitted the first estimates Of ap-
preparations for the new officers OF the
new officers Of the government OF Hawaii.
including 5000 for the Governor. $1,000 for
the secretary, $500 for the chief Justice.
and $4,000 for two associate Justices,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
SENATE CONFIRMS DOLE.

Confirmation of Others Including
Edwards of Macon.
Washington. May 9.-The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
s. b. Dole, TO the Governor, ana Henry
L. Cooper. to be secretary of Hawaii; u.
c. Bellows of Washington, to be consul
general at Yokohoma, Japan; Henry Bor-
dewich of Minnesota. consul general az
Christiana, Norway.
Postmasters:
Hawaii--J. NJ. Oat. at Honolulu.
Georgia-H. s. Edwards, Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
QUARREL AMONG BURGHERs.
Reported 1t May END i'm surrender
of Free Staters.

Smaldeel, Tuesday, May SIT is report
ed that the federals are quitting Zand
river, and 1t is variously stated that they
are retreating toward the Vaal and are
taking up their position at Boshrand, south
Of Kroonstad.
Large numbers of burghers have come in
and delivered their Mauscrs and horses to
the British. They affirm that there Is a
bitter quarrel between the Free Staters
and the Transvaalers which is likely to
end in the speedy surrender of the for
mer
Gen. French has arrived here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
NO DETERMINED ATTEMPT
Has Been Made by Beers TO Check
Gen. Roberts Advance.


London, May 9.-Although the British
expected considerable opposition at the
difficult drift OF the zand river, the latest
advices from Smaldeel, o. II. S.. indl-
cate that the federals are not yet ready
to make a determined attempt to stem
Lord Roberts advance. The latter's
front, indeed, is so wide and overwheln-
ing in numbers that It Is difficult to see
how che Beers can help being ousted out
OF Virginia Siding, as they were out of
smaldeel, even 81 they elected to give
battle.
The same considerations would probably
effect the situation at Kroonstad, hence
the general belief that little real opposl-
ton will be encountered south OF the Vaal
The repairs TO the bridges over the Vet
river and the Vaal are expected to re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
Looking for Motormen.

Cleveland, May 9.-An agent of the st.
Louis Street Railway Company now tied
up by strike, has opened an office here
to hire motormen to go 10 that city. 1t
is said that 800 men have been already en-
gagged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10

Accra, Gold Coast, May "a rllnor is
current here that Kumassi has fallen, and
IL Is believed that the Atkins Kwahus and
Knoranzas are secretly Joining the insur-
gents. The wires are down to Prahsu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-10
Jumped From brooklyn Bridge.

New York May 9-Robert Wetzel, a
middle aged single man, jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge this afternoon. He is the
third person who has jumped from the
bridge during the last three weeks.