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a HARD FIGHT ON.
Piummcr aud Dew.t Are oppo.ipg
Each Other,

colesburg, Cape Colony, February 15.--
Funimer's column engaged Dewct be-
tween co'esbalg aud philllpstcwn, Febru-
airy 10, snd gradually pushed back the
Beers The British had battery OF
held srtil.ery and the Beers one Ave
FOUNDER.
The shrapnel burst splepdldly. Ten OF
the British were wounded during many
hours fghing An occasional dead Baer
was found The engagement is being
contlaued today.
AN the males az Grasfonteln have been
arrested, There is plenty OF evidence
tpst they were assisting the Beers,
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COMMERCIAL.

Spot cotton CLOSED t-1G MP Mt Liver
poet l-iG down Mt New York, revised Mt
New orleans and unchanged elsewhere.
Il. q. Dun & Go. say business con
tlnues of good volume IN nearly all
pnrts of tho country, especially In the
West and Southwest.
Bradstroct says trade adylccs are of
more cheerful nature.
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nsrn nnrnea md GrcenNllIe.

0reenyille, Texas, February ia barn
helonsipg 20 Mrs, Annie Hale With lis
contents, was burned. raere was an in
surance Tor $500.
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EcznMA, 40 c,InE. 40 PAY.

Your druggls, win refund your money
u PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure Ring
worm. letter, Old Ulcers snd sores,
Plmplcs and Blackheads on the face, and
all skin diseases. soc.
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j. w. 81. Iohn nrnh.

penlson Texas, February u, j. W
ST. John. soldier Of the Texas Republic
and pioneer, died yesterday al virgin
la Point, this county
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won vclma Clark, 0s Cwondcry), 2 to 1
md to 10, second: Tea Gown, los tkanc),
. To ,, third. Time 1869.
Mile and sixteenth, selling Nearest,
10 Rchardsou, Is TO ! and 10 to l, won
Island Prince, III Dnlcl, > to and ,
10 !, second; Governor Bovd. liz (Co.
hrrn), II 10 !. third. Time I so
Seven furlongs, selling Bequcnth, 125
iCnywoodl. TO and even, Won Dagmnr,
i25 Miles. II to , and to ). second:
Ben Frost. 125 lMichaels), q to 1, third.
Time 1:3i9i
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DOMESTIC.

captain O. NJ. Carter was unsucccss
full ~ nh attempt 10 secure his release
on q hallcns corpus hearing.
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CONGRESS-.

The house considered private bills,
trnnsacting but little business
The eciinb' passed the agricultural ap
preparation bill
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TRANsvAAn.

rnnimcr and Dcwet are reported to
20 IL ~ an engagement between Coles
burg and l'hilIlpstown
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TO CURE A COLD ~ o. 7 ~,sI.a
Take Laxative promo ouipiss ! i' y
druggists refund me mlsva ny1 80
cure. e. w, Groves sigpAs4' j.
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Ni.n anu elAlepnth, sclling-AStor IDG
IN Borcia no, wyoming loG i,nrIo'.,, ~ ~
u,mwSehsboro loT, Lavator 100, Free Lance
Mllc, sell Janice a2 Florizar I05. An.
falnn 100. f''E ~, ton
Weather clear aud track fast.
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si'oitT'.

The Jcfrics.liuhIln fight has been de-
dared OF; the Injunction will be ap-
PEI led.
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no CURE THE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Tromo,oulnaie removes the
csrse,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-13
TO STUDY LEPROSY.
Hawaiian Legislature VIII Establish
StatiOn-Legislatfve Disorder

HONOLULU, March Via San Francis
co, March 12).-The joint committee of the
Legislature returned on the third from an
investigation of the leper settlement on
Molokai islands. The members of the ma
tive home rule party announced that within
a few months they would be granted local
government at the settlement. The general
supervision of the settlement will be under
the control of the Board of Health. The
Legislature proposes establishing an exper-
mental station at a cost of s25. 900. where
systematic study of the disease can be
made. Several lepers were examined and
were found to be without the slightest
evidence of the disease, and If they are
able to satisfactorily stand the bacteriolog-
ical examination they will be dismissed
from the settlement as cured
In the Senate. Cecil Brown, OF Honolulu.
called for a vote on a motion TO table
a resolution asking Congress to grant Ha-
wall statehood. When the votes were an
nounced IT was found that Speaker Rus
sell had voted in favor of the motion, thus
defeating the resolution asking statehood.
Brown accused the speaker of acting in an
arbitrary manner by voting. Brown was
called to order and refused TO surrender
the floor. The sergeant-at-arms was or
dered 10 arrest him. The men would have
come to blows had not a motion to adjourn
prevailed
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JOHNSON STILL MISSING.
Bank Examiners Report Ready, but
Not Yet Made Public.

NILES, Mich, March &c. A Johnson,
cashier of the First National Bank, is
still missing. Business is at a standstill
here. Director Stevens has returned from
Chicago, but could not find Johnson Pres
ident Lacey admits the directors do not
know Johnson's whereabouts The state
ment that Johnson is short 100000 was re-
peated to President Lacey tonight, and
he would not deny it. When asked If there
was a shortage he hesitated. He finally
said he would not talk about it.
National Bank Examiner Selden said this
morning his report was ready and that he
had wired Washington for permission to
divulge ii. An answer has been received
from Washington, but Selden refused to
make public his report. Business men were
feverishy awaiting the report, and con-
strue the denial evidence of a big short
age. Tonight the bank examiner went
east. When asked If the directors had
enlisted the aid of the law to find John
son. President Lacey said the matter was
under advisement. Johnson's physician
says when the latter's nephew disappeared
from Plankington. s. D., year ago John
son, was bordering on insanity for several
days, as he feared Kimme had embezzled
a large sum for which he (Johnson) would
be held responsible.
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BRITISH COMMERCE.
Lord Avebury Urges that 1t He Pro-
mOtcd by Favorable Treaties.

LONDON, March 12.-Presiding at the
annual meeting OF the Chamber of CON-
merce of the United Kingdom. which
opened in London to-day, Lord Avebury
foreshadowed conditions in the British tar
iff and urged the necessity of being pre-
pared to promote the interests of British
commerce on the termination of the pres
ent treaties. Alterations he added. were
already being considered in the treaties
with Germany, Austria and Portugal. He
was greatly interested in the outcome Of
the tariff war which had suddenly broken
out between the United States and Russia.
Naturally, he said, America regarded as a
masked bounty the Russian system Of aid
ing the expectation of the surplus beet
sugar The whole dispute illustrated the
complicated questions which arose when 1t
was attempted to apply protection gener-
ally. As far as Great Britain was con-
cerned she would enter into negotiations,
not wishing to hamper or curtail her COM
merce with her neighbors, but rather TO
promote it. being convinced that commerce
benefits both buyers and sellers.
On motion of Mr.. Walton, NJ. p, the
meeting passed a resolution to the effect
that reparation for the recent events In
China should be sought in increased ia
cilities for trade rather than in money in
demnity.
The Westminster Gazette says it hears
there are rumors of imported grain being
made to pay a portion of the budget, and
says it would take the form of the reim-
position of the shilling registration charged
by Mr.. Cove, when he was chancellor OF
the exchequer.
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BRYAN MEETS LOPEZ.
w. j. Hears His Dear Filipino Friend
Deliver an Address.

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-William ].
Bryan paid a visit TO this city to-day and
was entertained by publishers and editors
of the leading newspapers. He visited the
big newspaper offices and several publish
ing houses. Mr. Bryan stated that his visit
was one of business alone, that he is pre-
pairing to enlarge the Commoner and that
he wants advertising II have found" he
said, that the advertisement end should
never be overlooked by a progressive news
paper man. l started small, but am ready
to expand"
Mr.. Bryan tonight attended a public
meeting, which was addressed by Sixto
Lopez, of the Philippine islands. After the
meeting he left for New York. Lopez's ad-
dress was in line with his recent utterances.
In concluding, he said:
HAD Congress declared intentions with
regard to the Philippines, conformable with
Philippine independence, the clash of arms
would have been heard no more, and strife
would have ceased between two peoples
who ought never TO have been other than
friends. Let the FilipinoS re-eStabliSh the
government which they have instituted
with the consent of the governed; take
whatever means are necessary to protect
your interests and to discharge your inter-
national obligations. You will then be sur
prised, though, perhaps, ii will not be
surprise to some, to find that all your fears
about anarchy and disunity and failure will
have proved TO be grOundleSS. Another ex-
ample will have been given to Kings, show
ing that the people may be trusted to gov
ern themselves, and we shall be able to look
up at old glory, knowing that it is the SYM
bOl OF liberty-liberty not only to this peO-
pie, but to all mankind
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ACTION OF THE CABINET.
What Will He Done I'm the Event of
General HarrisOn's Death.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The serious
illness of ex-President Harrison was re-
ferred to at the Cabinet meeting to-day
with sorrow. In case of the death of the
ex-President the precedent followed will be
for the President to issue a proclamation
announcing the DEATH referring feelingly
to the service of the deceased, and order
ing the flags on all government buildings
to be displayed at halfmast for period of
thirty days. The secretaries of war and
navy will then issue orders for the proper
observance of mourning at army posts and
board ships. On the day of the funeral
the troops and marines will be paraded and
the Presidents proclamation read to them.
In addition, the departments in Washing
ton and elsewhere will be closed on the day
of the funeral.
The precedent most recently set was by
President Harrison himself on the death of
ex-President Hayes. BY the Presidents di-
rection all flags at army posts. navy yards
and elsewhere were placed at halfmast. On
the morning of the funeral, at each place,
thirteen guns were fired at dawn. Every
thirty minutes afterwards single gun was
fired, and at the close of the day a ma
tional salute of forty-five guns was fired.
left arms and their swords. Under a recent
act of Congress the draping of public
buildings is forbidden.
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MORE CHINESE TO BE PUNISHED.
List of Ninety-six to He Presented to
FRINGE Ching and Earl Ia.

PEKING, March IA general meeting
of the foreign ministers was held to-day at
which the reports OF the committees were
heard Regarding more punishment OF the
Chinese connected with the Boxers there
is strenuous opposition against demanding
any more heads, but a list containing the
names of ninety-six minor officials will
shortly be presented to Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang, urging that they he tried
for completely in the outrages and pun
ished. when found guilty. in such manner
as the Chinese themselves fit, except
I'm the case OF six men, who, the ministers
think. should be executed.
The report OF the committee on general
principles on which indemnity claims
should be considered was adopted. Those
claims which are palpably unjust will be
disallowed.
Mr.. Rockhill's proposition providing for
daily meetings OF the ministers will be
followed so far as practicable. When any
minister is unable to attend meetings the
meeting will not take place. Otherwise
the meetings will occur daily.
The report OF the committee on the Legal
ton quarter defenses will probably be con-
sidered tomorrow. Though the committee
has declined TO notify the Chinese own
ers Of property conhscated. the register OF
claims OF the ministers probably will.
where just. see that the amount involved IL
added TO the total OF the general indemnify.
The ministers will soon meet Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang TO consider questions
regarding public buildings and grounds.
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NO HASTE AT WASHINGTON.
Next Treaty Negotiated Will Receive
the Senate's Approval.


WASHINGTON. March 12-No step has
been taken by either side since the deliv-
cry of the British note treating of the
Senate amendments to the Hay -Paunce-
fote tteaty, and il is understood that none
will be taken In the immediate future. The
treaty expired March 5, and ii is stated
positively that before this government de-
cdes as to whether or not 1t shall en-
ter upon negotiations for new treaty with
Great Britain an effort will be made to
learn the views of senators and party lead
ers in Congress. There will be no treaty
submitted to the Senate except upon a
pretty clear understanding that il is strong
enough to secure the vote of two-thirds of
the body
A suggestion has been made that an in
ternational congress, to be held at Wash
ington. might prove the best means of har-
monizing the differences and bringing about
a common ground of understanding. Out
of such a Congress grew the Suez conven-
tion which controls the usage of that
waterway. There is reason 90 believe that
the project of an international congress at
Washington would meet with favor from
several of the European maritime powers.
which have not, up to this time. taken a
prominent part In the canal affairs. On the
other hand the idea of a congress met some
opposition when informally suggested to-
day to diplomatists who have taken lead
ing part in the canal negotiat tions.
1t is probable that the time for ratify-
ing the treaties with Great Britain re-
specting reciprocity with the British West
Indian colonies will be extended during
the present week, for a period of one year
or eighteen months. in order that the
treaty may be considered by the Senate
next December 1t was at first thought that
the West Indian treaties lapsed at the
close of the Congress, but 1t now appears
that four of them-those on British Guiana,
Jamaica. Turks and Cacos islands, and
Bermunda-continue in existence until
March 16, while the Barbados treaty has
until June with which ratification can be
made Following the extension Of the time
of ratification OF the French treaty the
British authorities intimated a desire to
have similar action taken upon their
treaties AS the request was granted to
France. the same course doubtless will be
pursued as to Great Britain.
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General Kitchener Authorized to
Grant Amnesty, Except in
Cases of Treachery.
MONEY TO BE LOANED BURGHERS
AND CIVIL GOVERNMENT ESTAB-
LIsHED WITHOUT DELAY.
BOtha and other Leaders May he Hon.
Ored with Positions as Council
Ors-De Vets Movements.

LONDON, March 13.-The Daily News
this morning makes the following important
statement: I'VE understand that the gov
ernment has greatly modified the uncondi-
tional surrender policy. We believe Lord
Kitchener has been authorized to offer am
nesty to both the Beers and to the Boer
leaders, except where treachery is clearly
proved. Cape rebels only are to be pun
ished by disfranchisement. Loans are to
be granted to the Beers for rebuilding and
restocking their farms, and, finally, the
government will offer to establish some
kind of civil government as soon as all
the commanders have surrendered It's
form will probably be that of a crown col
ony, but with an important concession.
which Sir Alfred Miner advises, namely, a
council including Beers of position like
General Botha, General Lucas Mayer and
Mr.. Schalkburger.
There is no further news regarding the
peace negotiations at Pretoria, except a
report that General Botha is waiting for
the return of General De Wet to the north
before coming TO decision. According TO
the Bloemfontein correspondent of the
Times there are many as eight separate
guerrilla commanders in Orange River Col
Ony, ana Two Ni'idStS HdNc DctH ucSidicu
seats of government by the rebels. PRO
gress must remain arrested" says the cor
respondent until the twenty-seven columns
now in the colony or General Botha's action
in the Transvaal clears up the military sit
uation.''
1t was rumored on the Stock Exchange
Yesterday that the government would issue
a war loan of e50,00O0O0 in consols.
A dispatch from General Kitchener. dated
Pretoria, March II. says General De Wet
IS north of Brandfort, Orange River Col
ony. Continuous rains have interfered
with the movements of the troops in Cape
Colony. Two bands of Beers are being
hunted among the hills by troops under
Gorringe, De Lisle, Grenfell and Henniker
Colonel Pitchers column has cleared the
country of Beers between Bloemfontein
and the Orange river. The British coll
umn has arrived at Bloemfontein, bringing
ir thirty-three prisoners and three thou
sand horses.
General Bruce A. Milton arrived at Roux-
willie on Monday and found the place COM
pletely deserted. The houses were open
and many Of them contained no furniture
The column on its way there destroyed
the grain.
The East Indian government is prepar-
ing for the possible arrival of five thou
sand Boer prisoners. who will be located
in patches of a thousand.
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And Has Invited Fresh Proposals from
the United states i'm Hope of
Satisfactory Conclusion.
NOTHING TO BE DONE IN HASTE
ADMINISTRATION AT WASHINGTON
WILL NOT RISK SECOND FAILURE.
No New Treaty VIII he Submitted to
1t VIII he Promptly Ratified.

LONDON, March 12.--The Foreign Office
officials are nettled at the statement cabled
here that no opening is left for further ac-
ton in the case OF CT eat Brtains reply to
the United States notification of the SEN
ate's amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. 1t is pointed out that Great Brit
aims reply invites further proposals from
the United States. Moreover, the Foreign
Office understands that something of this
sort is already contemplated in Washing
ton.
A representative of the Associated Press
has been officially informed that there is no
desire on the part of the British govern
ment that the matter should be dropped.
He confidently expects further negotiations
and hopes for satisfactory conclusion,
though this does not lessen their insistence
on the integrity of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty until both signatories consent to it's
abrogation.
Lord Cranborne, the under secretary for
foreign affairs, in the House of Commons
to-day, referring to Great Britain's reply.
added that the British government was not
engaged in negotiation with any other pow
er on this subject.
The afternoon papers here to-day follow
the morning papers in approving the gov
ernment's refusal to accept the Senate's
amendments to the treaty. The only novel
suggestion in the matter appears in the
Evening STANDARD -.ghich is of the opinion
that the time has come to attack Mon
roeism, and says: Now that the Republic
is taking an active interest in the worlds
politics the time has come when the fiction
that the western hemisphere is to be
guarded as close preserve for American
enterprise should finally be exploded. Eng
llsh interests are quite as paramount as
those of the sister states and it cannot Dc
long before the attention of the continental
powers will be more directly drawn to the
commercial possibilities of the dormant
southern half of the continent"
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Colonel Mcdonald Instructed ny Gem
eral Darrow TO Use Armed
Force IL Necessary.
SIX MORE HEADS REQUIRED
FOREIGN ENJOYS WANT CHINA 10
TRY NINETY-sIx OFFICIALS,
And Intimate the Death Penalty
Should he inflicted on Half n Dox-
en-Butchery by Germans.

LONDON, March 13, 4:30 a. m.-Friction
has arisen at Tien-Tsin. between the
British and the Russians, over a piece
of land alleged to belong to the railway
company, and to have been in posses
sion of the company for some years.
According to dispatches from Tien-Tsin,
the Russians assert that this land is part
Of their new concession, and therefore
of the railway. had begun to make a
siding. but was stopped by the Russian
authorities. He appealed to Colonel Nc
Donald. who referred the matter TO Gen.
eral Barrow, British chief of staff in Pc
king. who replied: Garry on the siding
with armed force IL necessary" Guards
were put on the line by the British, and
the work continued.
General WagasaS, the Russian commands
er. protested. and said the thing would
not have been done IL the Russians had
had as many troops as the British. add
ing that such matters should be left TO
diplomacy.
Colonel Mcdonald again communicated
Continue the siding
General Wagasak, very indignant. ap-
pealed to the Russian minister TO Peking.
NJ De Giers.
Count Won Waldersee has informed Gen.
eral Chaffee that the troops under his
ccmmanu will be disposed of as follows.
during the summer months: England viii
have 1000 men at the summer place, a
small detachment in Hunting Park. and
1900 men near Chang-Chow. Germany Will
send the troops now I'm Peking TO a VII
iage northwest of the summer palace. IN
the mountains, while the German troops
at Poa-Ting-Fu will be located in the
mountains west of the city. Italy will
withdraw her troops from that part OF
the summer palace which some of her
forces now occupy. Japan and Austria VIII
leave their troops in Peking.
Count Won Waldersee says that as by
such location of troops any and all trouble
can be avoided, he sees no cause for in
reference.
wiring yesterday, says: 1t is believed
that the Chinese court has decided not TO
authorize the signature OF the Manchurian
convention until II is seen how far the
powers will support China in a refusal
TO sign. So far as the assurances OF Count
Lamsdorf are concerned. nothing OF this
kind will have any decisive weight until
Russia renounces her policy of secret ne
gotiation with China and discloses tho
terms of the secret engagements she has
undoubtedly imposed upon China in recent
years.
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The President is, very much panied to learn
by the latest reports OF the serious char
acter OF the generals Illness The tele-
gram was addressed to Mr.. Tibbott
Other messages Of inquiry were received
from General Harrison's political friends
al over the country and from former as
sociates before the bar and surviving men,
bers of his Cabinet when he was President
of the United States. Dispatches came
from Gen. Benjamin +. Tracy. United
States Senator Stephen b. Elkns and eX-
Postmaster General John Wanamaker. All
expressed the hope that the illness might
speedily take a favorable turn.
AT o'clock last night a bulletin issued
from the sickroom worded as follows.
General Harrison has been steadily
growing worse since ) o'clock. He is in a
semi-conscious condition, apparently not
suffering. (Signed) DIR. DORSEY