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ENGLAND'S GREAT TASK.
Kruger’s Representative Says Boers
Will Gain Independence.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.—Edwin
Van Dusen Paul, who is delegated to
represent President Kruger at the inter-
national commercial cong1ess, will not
take further part in the proceedings. He
left the city for Chicago, whence he goes
to transact other business for the Trans‘
Ivaal government. Mr. Paul intended to
read a paper before the congress, but the
“state of afiairs in South Africa called
.him to other duties. Before leaving for
the west he said, speaking of the war:
. “The news thus far received from
. South Africa would rather favor the
British side of the conflict, but it would
be well for Americans to remember that
nine out of ten dispatches received from
the seat of war come from British
'. sources. I do not believe that the Boers
Ihave been repulsed so badly as the press
idispatches have stated. I 1ealize as well
_,’as any one that Great Britain has a He.
Irigndous power, and had she to deal with
la small nation like the Transvaal located
Within reach of the guns of her ships
there would be a speedy ending of the
war, but the Transvaal is a gigantic for-
tress in itself. The Boers are determined
to maintain their independence. They
are willing to sacrifice all, and the fight
i-j-jill be a bloody one from the very start.
England has a much more difficult task
than her war party is aware of, and the
truthfulness of this statement will be
borne out by early events. I expect to
see most of the fighting done in British
territory, and I expect further that the
independence complete and everlasting of
the South African Republic will soon be
ackfiloy’vledged by all nations of the
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r ' A Boer’s Opinion.
BRUSSELS Oct. 24. —Dr. Leyds. the
diplomatic representative of the Trans-
vaal in Europe, is quoted in an inter-
new as saying it is difficult to give an
~_ )pinion on the battles fought at Glencoe
and Elandslaagte as the dispatches all
emanate from British sources. He is said
ro have added: ‘
“My own dispatches have not ar1ived,
probably owing to the censorship. In
the meanwhile I do not conside1 the sit-
' 1ation as bad for the Boers as made out
~ by the English telegrams, which are in-
‘ tended for the-English public and are
4 probably too optimistic. The fact that
: :he Boers retired in order to reform later
"does not imply defeat. That is part of
' their tactics and does not prove that they
.uffered seriously.
5:." German Aid For Boers.
. jesty’s
BERLIN, Oct. 24.—Colonel Schiel, the
captured leader' of the Boers’ German
:ontingent, wired to Emperor William on
he outbreak of the war as follows: “May
sour majesty be pleased to note that we
3erman volunteers, whether marching to
the frontier, fighting or falling, have
sworn to be loyal to our German kindred
stock here. We bitterly regret that the
government cannot exert its influence in
behalf of our interests and protest
against the predatory action of England.
May ,German blood not flow in vain for
freedom and justice. and may your maj-
blessing attend us, German sol-
' dieis whose loyalty will preserve the
.z‘iendship which your majesty once
, sl‘ ow ed us.’
Allegro can brio.
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Troops Leave Vancouver.
VANCOU VER. B.
enthusiasm was shown e1e yesterday on
the depa1ture of a regiment of soldiers
for Quebec, bound for the Transvaal.
National anthems were 81.11;, and great
crowds assembled at the depots to bid
the soldiers farewell. Each soldier was
presented with a well filled purse, the
gift of citizens of Vancouver. Victoria
and other British Columbia cities.
Kruger Ready to Quit.
OTTAWA, Oct. 24. —The governor
general, Lord Minto, has received 11 ca-
blegram from South Africa, dated yes-
terday afternoon, to the effect that Pres-
ident Kruger has decided to surrender.
Lead and Zinc Combine.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 24.—A combina-
tion known as the National Lead, Zinc
, Oct. 24.-7Much :
and Spelter company, with a capitalizao 1
tion of $10, 000,000 and with a surplus of
$500,000, has been formed to control and
work large interests in the Joplin-Galena
district. The concern was promoted by
Marcus Pollasky, president of the Na-
tional Mine company of Kansas City,
who has just returned from New York,
where he succeeded in interesting east‘
ern capitalists.
Joplin-Galena district now produces
about seven-eighths of the zinc ore of the
United States and about one- -fourth of.
the world’s supply.
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San Francisco’s Charter Upheld.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24. —The su-
preme court has rendered two decisions
upholding the new charter adopted by
the people of San Francisco at the last
municipal election. The contests were
made by incumbent county officials to
test the validity of the charter, which
gives to the mayor almost unlimited pow‘
ers in the conduct of municipal afiairs.
The decision has a direct bea1ing on the
municipal election ordered for Nov. 7.
Had the charter not been upheld the elec-
tion would not have taken place.
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' Dewey Sees “Zara.” ‘
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24. —The new
National theater was last night the scene
of a great gathering of the social and po-
litical leaders of the nation’s capital to
witness Mrs. Leslie Carter’s performance
of Zaza. Admiral Dewey, accompanied
by Lieutenant Caldwell and Major Fer-
gusson, occupied a proscenium box and
was greeted by applause and cheers. The
admiral gracefully acknowledged the at-
tention shown him.
Wisconsin Forest Fires.
BARABOO, VVis., Oct. 24.—Extensive
forest fires are raging south of this city.
La1 ge stretches of woods and much fenc-
ing have already been consumed, and
fa1m buildings are threatened. Assist-
ance has been asked for from neighbor-
ing villages. .
A. Gettysburg Monument.
GETTYSBURG, Pa.,' Oct. 19—0111
hundred and seventy vete1 ans and f1iends
of the Thi1tcenth and F0u1teenth Ver-
mont 1egiments have a11ived to dedicate
their monuments today.
German Emperor Going to England.
BERLIN, Oct. Ill—The Cologne Ga-
zette announces oflicially that Emperor
William will start for England on Nov.
11. 0
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FATHER M'CABE DEAD.
Ills Part In the Liberation of John
Boyle O’Reilly “Recalled. .
WASECA, Minn., Oct. 24. -—Rev. E.
M. McCabe, a well known Roman Cath
olic clergyman, is dead of Bright's dis‘
case at St. Mary’ s, a small mission near
Waseca. His death recalls an exploit of ‘
international interest in which he was a
conspicuous actor. It was Father Mc-
Cabe who was instrumental in liberating-
the political prisoner John Boyle O’Reil-
1y, who afterward became the noted
American poet.
O’Reilly was detected propagating
Fenianism in England. He was arrested
and sentenced to penal servitude. Father
McCabe was stationed at the Australian
prison as chaplain, and to him O’Reilly
confided his intention of making his es-
cape. The priest oifered to aid him. On
a dark night in 1869 the two met by ap-
pointment, and the priest and the prison-
er exchanged clothes. In this disguise
O’Reilly departed in an open boat with-
out food or drink. After three days of
terrible exposure to the perils of the sea
O’Reilly was picked up by an American
Whaler and carried to Liverpool. Thence
he made his way quickly to the United
States.
The priest reported to the prison ofli-
cials that he had been waylaid by the
convict, who compelled him to make the
exchange of clothing. When the truth
leaked out later on, Father McCabe was
obliged to make a hasty departure from
Aust1alia. He came to this country and
applied to Bishop Ireland for a charge in
this diocese about 18 years ago.
ROBBED IN LONISON.
Seventy-five Thousand Dollars Tak-
en From a. New York Lady’s Room.
LONDON, Oct. 24.—Late yesterday
afternoon it was announced that a sen-
sational buiglary had taken place at the
Savoy hotel, London, whe1e the room of
Mrs. Stockwell of New York, widow of a
New York jeweler, was ente1ed and rob-
bed, it is understood, of jewelry valued at
$50,000 and bank notes and other nego-
tiable cur1ency to the amount of $25, 000.
Mrs. Stockwell had been staying at the
hotel for some time with a nephew. The
apartment was entered while they were
at dinner. On 1eturning to the room
Mrs. Stockwell found the door locked on
the inside. A‘n alarm was raised and .the
door forced open. The room was found
empty, but it had been thoroughly ran—
sacked.
The managcmcut took prompt meas-
ures, had the hotel doors closed, summon-
ed detectives and searched all strangers
and servants. Nothing, however, was
discovered. The burglars had escaped,
the thick fog enabling them to get clean
away.
Detailed to South Africa.
“’ASHINGTON. Oct.
Sumner, Major Storey, Captain Gibson
and Captain Slocum have been detailed
to proceed to South Africa and observe
and report upon military operations in
the Transvaal.
Remains of Former Governor Osgood
SYRACUSE, Oct. 24.—The remains of
former Governor Hugh Henry Osgood of
Connecticut, who died Sunday at Man-
lius, have been shipped to Norwich,
Conn. ‘
renames IIIIIcIISTEr
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‘ A CONFESSHED I MUIBDERER.
State Prison Convict Tells of Many
Cold 3Bloo'ded Killings. I .
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 23.—A special
toy The Times from Stillwater, Minn.,
sa
“J. C. McBride, a convict at the state
prison, received in December last to
serve three years and five months for
an assault, has made a remarkable con-
fession, showing him to be, if the. con-
fession is true. a high handed murderer.
His confession was made to Warden
Wolfer in a letter written Oct. 8, and in
it be related the murder of two officers,
Joseph Grant and John MCNott, at Ge-
Julia Buckmore at Geneva; a postoflice
robbery and the murder of the marshal
of Osawatomie, Kan; the burglary of a
hardware store and the shooting of a
policeman at Guide Rock, Neb., and
many burglaries and highway robberies.
“McBride says his right name is
George Bullock and that he was born of
respectable parents who have resided
in Geneva since 1871. He has served
two prison terms in Illinois and one in
Nebraska. Warden .Wolfer. has com-
municated with the authorities at Ge-
neva and elsewhere. He learned that
the crimes were committed, but has re-
ceived no additional information. Mc-
Bride is now 33 years old and says he
has followed the life ofa robber and
murderer since he was 18 years old.
While relatin the story of his crimes
he gave all t e details in a matter of
fact manner and evidently felt relieved.
He claims 'to have confessed because his
conscience troubled him and says he is
anxious to be punished for his many
crimes.”
lioney Order Report. -
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24. —The annui
al report of the money order system of
the postoffice department shows a total
issue during the year amounting to $224,-
958,363, an increase of. $20,364,492 over
last year. The total earnings of the sys—
tem, aggregating $1,591,638, show an in-
crease of $395, 004. On these orders a
war revenue tax of $579, 886 was col-
lected. There were 4,396 new money or-
der oflices added and 29,007,870 domestic
and 968,501 international money orders
issued. The report shows that while for
30 years past the average amount of
each order has decreased the average
during the past year was $7.28, an in-
crease of 40 cents over the previous year.
Missionary 125111131.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24. ——The annual mis-
sionary council of the Protestant Episco-
pal church began a week’s session in
Christ Church cathedral today. Several
hund1ed bishops and clergymen, repre-
senting congregations in all parts of the
country, are present. Especial attention g
will be given to mission work in Porto
Rico, Cuba and the Philippines. Fully
50 bishops and several hundred clergy-
men have already arrived.
Large " Bessemer Contract.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 24.—The Besse-
mer association met yesterday and con- .
tracted to deliver 60,000 tons of Besse-
mer ore during the first quarter of next
year. The price is said to be $24 per ton.
and the ore is believed to be for Ohio
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consumers.
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Lost In a Hurricane.
BOSTON, Oct. 23. —The steamer Phil-
adelphia has ar1ived from Liverpool
with the captain, four passengers and
seven of the crew of the British bark
Iodine, Greenland for Philadelphia,
abandoned in midocean on Oct. 18 after
a hurricane. The Iodine, Captain Hill~
grave, left Ivigtut, Greenland, on Oct.4
with a cargo of cryolite.
weather until the 14th inst., When a
storm came up and soon developed into
a hurricane.
was at the mercy of the waves, during
which time two of the crew, Louis
Thompson and John H. Peterson, both
lost. p
A Million Dollar Mining Company.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 23.—A special
to The Times from Duluth says the
Spruce Mining company has filed articles,
with a capital of $1, 000, 000, to open and
operate the Eveleth Townsite mine,
which was located under the village of
Eveleth and over the top of which the re-
moval of the village has just been com-
pleted. The mine is a very rich one and
of good size. It will be a shipper next
year and has a minimum output of 15,-
000 tons, with as much as the operators
can put out in addition. _,
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Vermont Railroad Tronbles.‘
ST. ALBANS, Vt., Oct. 23.—The sit-
uation as to trouble between the Cen-
tral Vermont railroad management and
its employees remains unchanged, with
the indications more pronounced toward
an ultimatum from the telegraph op-
erators. The telegraphers make the
claim that if General Manager Fitzhugh
declines to recognize the telegraphers’
of SWeden, were swept overboard and,
She had good '
For three days the vessel .
committee the differences will be refer--
red to the grand oflicers of the order
and possibly to the American Federation
1013 Railroad Employees.
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Cashier $11,000 Short.
DES MOINES, Oct. 24.—The state
auditor received a dispatch from Bank
Examiner Bennett giving the details of
the shortage .of Cashier Jerry Kendrick
of the Citizens’ State bank of Sioux Cen-
ter, who disappeared Friday. The loss
will amount to $11,500, $10,000 of
which will be borne by the American
Surety company of New York. The surc-
ty company is making strenuous eflforts
to capture Kendrick.
A Railroad Boycott.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24. —The Hoosac Tun-
nel route has inaugurated a boycott
against the Chicago and Northwestern,
the Rock Island and the Burlington
roads on second class tourist business to
California on account of alleged unfair
division of rates. The Hoosac tunnel re-
fuses to sell second class tickets reading
over these roads or to“ accept such tickets
sold by them».
Serious Mine 1511;165:611.
W'ILKESBARRE, Pa., Oct. 24.—Five
men and a baby weie seriously burned
yesterday afte1noon by a heavy explo-
smn of gas in the Nottingham, No.15, L.
and W. coal colliery at Plymouth, Pa.
Malay Language.
The Malay language is spoken by
more than 40, 000,000 persons. It is said
to be easy to learn, as it hasalmost no
grammar.
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CONDENSE'E— DIsPA'rcI-Iss.
Anti-Semitic riots __have occurred a
Halleschau, Moravia. ,
The Prince of .Wales received General"
Benjamin Harrison at Marlborough
House.
The total registration for New York.
city was 282,,000 or 34,000 short of last
year ’8 figures.
Five persons were killed in a fight be.-
tween Americans and Mexicans at Naco, 9
A. T.,‘ a border town.
The United States consul at Panama
reports an insurrection there and the
proclamation of martial law.
General Castro, the Venezuelan insur-
“ . gent general, has entered Caracas, and
' no more fighting is expected.
William P. Lord of Oregon has been
appointed minister to Argentina, succeed-
ing W. S. Buchanan, resigned. ‘
Disrespectful persons mutilated the
noses and hands of the new statues in
Berlin of seven of Emperor William’ s
ancestors.
Twenty-eight horses perished in a fire
on a New Jersey stock farm. .
The American Surety bank, in the City
of Mexico, has been so successful that it
is to treble its capital.
The French minister of war signed a I
decree modifying the organization of the
superior council of war. ‘-
Russia has agreed to arbitrate the dif-
ferences with the United States over the
seizure of Whalers 1n Bering sea.
General Castro, the Venezuelan insure
gent leader, has assumed control of the
government and has formed a cabinet. _
The court of appeals has affirmed the
conviction of Howard C. Benham. of Ba-
tavia', N. Y., of the murder of his wife.
General Carlos Ezeta, ex—president of
Salvador, has made the City of Mexico
his headquarters and is trying to stir up
a revolution in Salvador.
A statue of the laté' Senator ‘Vance will
soon be unveiled 1n Raleigh.
General Andzade, the dep’osed presi‘
dent of Venezuela, has fled to Trinidad.
F. Tennyson Neely, a New York city
book publisher, failed for $359, 531. His
assets are $414, 739. '
By the advice of his physician Admiral
Dewey has canceled his engagements in
Atlanta, Philadelphia and other points. '
An appeal has been issued for funds '
for the erection of a permanent Dewey
arch in New York city. One million dol-
_,lars will be required.
~Five men were swept from a narrow
fo'otwalk on the Brooklyn Elevated rail-
road by a passenger whose body project—
ed from the steps of a train. One was
killed, and another may die. '
orphan College 'FoP'Den‘ver.
DENVER, Oct. 24.—The will of the
late“ eorge W. Clayton, who bequeathed
$1, 005, 000 to the city of Denver for an
orphans’ college, has been admitted to
probate. The contest of the will which
was threatened by relatives has been
abandoned.
Rhulin Knocked Out Jeflordl.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—Jinr Jeffords.
the young California pugilist. made his
debut at the Broadway Athletic club last
night and was knocked out in the fifth
round by Gus Rhulin, the Ak1on (0.)
giant.
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