' mined.
v.—
HOBART IS NO MORE.
Vice President’s Long Illness
Ends Fatally.
THE WHOLE NATION IN MOURNING.
Funeral to Be Held on Saturday In
Paterson—President McKinley and
Cabinet, Members of Congress
and Supreme Court to Attend.
PATERSON, N. J., Nov. 22.—Garret
A. Hobart, vice president of the United
States, died yesterday at his home here.
The 9nd came at 8:30 in the morning,
and athis bedside were Mrs.'H0bart and
Garret A. Hobart, J r., together with Dr.
William K. Newton and his wife and
Private Secretary Evans.
Mr. Hobart’s death had been expected
for some hours. The beginning of the
end was Monday afternoon, when there
was a sudden failure of the heart, and
from this attack Mr. Hobart never ral-
lied. He had been ill for a long time
and hall suffered frequently from heart
failure, and his strength had been under-
Gradually the failure of the
heart's action became more apparent, and
soon after midnight Mr. Hobart became
unconscious. He remained in that con—
dition until his death. ' ‘
Mr. Hohart’s death was due directly to
angina pectoris, complicating myocarditis.
Owing to the prostration of Mrs. Ho-
bart the funeral arrangements have not
been completed. The only step decided
upon is that the services shall he held in
GARDET A. HOBART.
. the Church of the Redeemer in this city
and the interment in the family plot at
Cedar Lawn, where the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart was buried six
years ago. The Rev. Dr. Mugee will
preach the funeral sermon.
The mayor and aldermen of Paterson
have suggested that the body lie in state
at the city hall on Friday or Saturday
morning, and this suggestion will proba-
bly be carried out.
The pallbearers have been selected, but
their names will be withheld until after
they have been notified and have ac-
cepted.
Nearly all the representatives of for-
eign nations in this country have already
sent messages of sympathy to Mrs. Ho-
hart.
One of the first to express his sorrow
at the death of the vice president was
President McKinley. who had been noti-
fied by telephone by Private Secretary
Evans. Attorney General Griggs, who
was in NVashington, telegraphed that he
would return to Paterson at the earliest
possible moment, and he is expected to
take charge of all the details of the
funeral.
Garret A. Hobart was born at Long
Branch June 3, 1844. He was one of.
three children, all boys. His ancestors
were Dutch.‘ Most of his early schooling
was received in the little town of Marl-
boro. Afterward he went to Mattawan
and then to Rutgers college, where he
was graduated in 1863.
He studied law in the office of Socrates
Tuttle, in Paterson, and was admitted to
the bar in 1866. Not long after this Mr.
Hobart, who had fallen in love with Fan-
nie, one of Mr. Tuttle’s daughters, mar-
ried her. ’
Mr. and Mrs. Hobart had two children,
Fannie, who died in Italy in June, 1895,
and a son. Garret A. Hobart, Jr., who is
now about 15 years old.
In 1871 Mr. Hobart was appointed city
counsel of Paterson and in the following
year was chosen counsel for the board of
freeholders. Twice he was elected to the
assembly of New Jersey, being speaker
of that body during his second term. His
election to the senate occurred in 1877,
and he served six years. In 1881 and
1882 he was the presiding ofiiccr of the
upper house. It is said that in his term
of service in the senate he introduced
1nore,important bills than any other
member.
Mr. Hobart was elected chairman of
the Republican state committee of New
Jersey in .1880. His management of af—
fairs was, it is said. powerful in securing
the nomination of John NV. Griggs as his
party's candidate for the governorship
and his subsequent election.
He was chosen a member of the Re-
publican national committee in 1884.
At the Republican national convention
in St. Louis Mr. Hobart was nominated
for the vice presidency on the first ballot,
receiving 533%, votes to 2771/2 for H. Clay
Evans of Tennessee and 85 scattering.
Mr. Hobart, it is said, organized and
developed [more corporate enterprises
than any other man in New Jersey.
When he was nominated for vice presi-
dent, he was president or director in a
dozen corporations. His wealth was es-
timated at more than $1,000,000.
WASHINGTON PREPARATIONS.
A Large Delegation: of Public Men
Will Attend Hobart’s Funeral.
\VASHINGTON, Nov. 22.——Vice Pres.
ident Hobart’s funeral on Saturday will
be attended by the president and his cab-
inet, the supreme court, the senate in a
body and a large committee from the
house of representatives, besides many
other high dignitaries of the government,
who will journey toPaterson to pay their
last tribute of respect to the memory of
the vice president. Every senator has
been invitedto be present, and the sen-
ate will meet at the Fifth Avenue hotel
in NewYOrk Saturday at .11' o’clock and
thence travel in a body to Paterson.
Sergeant at Arms Bright has engaged
a special train to convey the'president
and 'his cabinet and the United States
supreme court to Paterson. The train.
will leave WaShington over the Pennsyl.
vania railroad at 7 ,o’clock Saturday
morning and will arrive on the return at
i l. p. m.
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The law applicable to the vice presi-
dency was enacted Jan. 19, 1886, by the
Forty—ninth congress, first session. The
main features are as follows.-
“Be it enacted, etc., that in case of re-
moval, death, resignation or in..biiity of
both the president and vice president of
the United States, the'secretary of state
or secretary of the treasury or secretary
of war or attorney general or postmaster
general or secretary of the navy or secre-
tary of the interior shall act as president
until the disability of the president or
vice president is removed or a president
shall be elected.”
The law further provides that when
one of the above cabinet officers succeeds
to the presidency he shall call a special
session of congress. A proviso limits the
.suCCession to those who would be eligible
to the presidency undsr the terms of the
constitution and who have been appoint-
ed with the advice and ‘consent of the
senate. - ~
The effect of the law is not to provide a
successiOn to the vice presidency, but
merely to insure a succession to the pres-
idency. ~-
By the death of Mr. Hobart Senator
NVilIiam P. Frye of Maine becomes pres-
ident pro tempore of the senate and will
disCharge all the duties of the vice presi-
dent as presiding officer of that body.
The senate rules specifically provide that
no election is necessary at the beginning
of the session. Sen; tor Frye accordingly
will continue as presiding officer till the
end of President McKinley’s. administra»
tion unless he chooses. to resign or the
senate wishes to elect another senator to
the office.
A curious coincidencehof the death of
Vice President Hobart is found in the
fact that of the six vice presidents who
have died in office four died within a few
days of the same day of the month in the
year of their deaths,.the death of Mr.
Hobart being the 2lst ofNOvember, that
of Mr. Wilson the 22d of November,
1875; that of Elbridge Gerry the 23d of
November, 181-}, and thatlof Hendricks
the 25th of November, 1885. The other
two vice presidents who died in office
were Clinton and King. The former died
April 20, 1812, and the latter April 17,
1853.
A PROCLAMATION.
President McKinley’s Official Tribute
' to Mr. Hobart’s Memory.
NVASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-—After the
cabinet meeting yesterday the president
issued the following proclamation:
“To the People of the United States:
“Garret Augustus Hobart, vice presi-
dent of the United States, died at his
home in Paterson, N. J. In him the na-
tion has lost one of its most illustrious
citizens and one of its most faithful serv-
ants. His participation in the business
life and the lawmaking body of his native
state was marked by unswerving fidelity
and by a high order of talents and at-
tainments, and his too brief career as
vice president of the United States and
president of the senate exhibited the loft-
icst qualities of upright and saga‘cious
statesmanship.
“In the world of affairs he had few
equals among his contemporaries. His
private character was gentle and noble.
He will long be mourned by his friends
as a man of singular purity and attrac-
tiVencss, whose sweetness of disposition
won all hearts, while his elevated pur-
poses, his unbending integrity and whole
hearted devotion to the public good de—
served and acquired universal respect
and esteem.
“In sorrowing testimony of the loss
which has fallen upon the country I di-
rect that on the day of the funeral the
executive offices of the United States
shall be closed and all posts and stations
of the army and navy shall display the
national flag at half mast and that the
representatives of the United States in
foreign countries shall pay appropriate
tribute to the illustrious dead for a period
of 30 days.
“In witness whereof I have set my
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
“NVILLIAM - M’KINLEY.”
[deal Presiding Officer.
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.—News of the
death of Vice President Hobart was re-
ceived with regret by members of the
Democratic national executive commit-
tee, who without‘exception spoke highly
of the dead Republican leader, both as a
public official and as a private citizen.
Senator Jones of Arkansas said: “He
was an ideal presiding officer, and I am
sorry, very sorry, to hear of his death.”
Other members of the committee express-
ed deep regret at Vice President Ho-
bart’s death.
Will lie Missed by the Senate. ,
DENVER, Nov. 22.—United States
Senator Henry M. Teller said of Vice
President Hobart: “There is no question
but that he was the most popular pre-
siding ofiicer ever in the senate. He was
capable’and was a fine parliamentarian.
He. was always absolutely impartial. It
is indeed a hard blow for the senate to
lose such a valuable man. He will he
missed.”
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Movement For Vice President.
INDIANAPOLIS, l’ov. 22.—There is
on foot by a number of leading Republic-
ans of the state an organized movement
to press Governor Mount as a candidate
for vice president next year. They claim
that he is the logical candidate. is op-
posed to trusts. is :1 genuine farmer. and
his candidacy on the ticket would insure
Indiana to the Republican column.
To.Build Blast Furnaces.
COLUMBUS, 0., Nov. 22.—The Co-
lumbus Iron and Steel company has been
im-orporuted,_ with a capital stock of
$400,000. The company will build blast
furnaces in this city with a capacity 'of
300 tons of pig iron daily. It is said the
plant will only be the nucleus of the ex-
tensive iron and steel manufactories now
contemplated. .
Ninety New Locomotives.
NE\V YORK, Nov. 22.——Ninety loco-
motives to be added to the rolling stock
of the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad are now under construc‘
tion. They will be paid for out of the re.
cent $15,000.000-increase in the Central’s
stock and are. to be completed in time for
the spring traflic.
Ex-Senntor Edmunds Better.
MACON, Ga.. Nov. 22.—-Ex-Senator
George F. Edmunds, who was seized
with an attack of bronchitis, is somewhat
better, though he was unable to appear
in'court as one of the counsel for the
Southern railway in the suit now pend-
ing in the United States circuit court.
Yacht Designer Dead.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-—Mr. Dixon Kent,
the yacht designer, yachting .' editor of
Field and formerly secretary of the
Yacht Racing association, is dead in his
oixtiethgean. ’
-Prince of \Vales.
News From Beleaguered' Gar-
risons Hold Back.
BRITISH TROOPS HASTEN TO FRONT.
—___——~—
Durban Dispatch ' Says Ladysmith
Garrison Is Well and Supplies Are
Plentifnl—Bomba‘rdment Has
Done-"Littlenaniacc.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-—The announce-
ment from Durban that communication
with Estcou'rt is interrupted seems to
confirm the belief that a Boer commando
has established itself at Willow Grange
or near the Mooi river and has c'ut'th'e
telegraph wires. Nevertheless, Whatever
definite knowledge ‘the British command-
ers may have obtained from the scouts
of the disposition of the Boer commands
in Natal and the conditions of the be-
leaguered garrisons particularly, nothing
has been allowed to develop for the pub-
lic information. , . . ,
It is certain that, owing to the heavy
work of debarkation and entraining at
Durban, the preparations for the advance
of the relief force are in nowise so ad-
vanced as have been supposed. -This
may also be due to the necessity of push-
ing stores and provisions to the front in
needful quantities before the troops are
sent. On the other hand, the celerity with
which troops are being pushed forward
from Cape Town equally tends to shew
that all such preparations regarding for‘
age and provisions were already well
advanced before the troops arrived at
Cape Town. '
The war correspondent of The Stand-
ard at Estcourt telegraphs as follows
under Monday’s date: ' '
“No actual confirmation can be ob
tained of the report that General J oubert
has moved from his position in front of
Ladysmith. Our patrols and spies have
ascertained beyond a doubt that several
small commandoes are working south-
ward. There is a growing belief here
that he will move toward Ladysmith
about the end of this week.”
The Cape Town correspondent of The
Daily Mail says:
“Preparations are being made to give
the United States warships a hearty re-
ception in order to emphasize the appre-
ciation by the colonists of the meaning of
an American naval display in South Afri-
can waters at the present juncture.”
The Daily Mail publishes the following
dispatch from Pietermaritzhurg:
“An official communication from Lady—
smith, dated Nov. 18, says the garrison is
‘maintaining its position.’ A Boer force
is reported to the rear of Boston, about
a day’s ride from here.”
Late last evening the war office made
public two dis atches from General Bul-
Ier, at Cape Town. The first had been
received from General Clery, dated Mon-
day, Nov. 20, and announced that three
privates were wounded the previous day
at Mooi river. The second was from
Colonel Baden-Powell,. dated at Mate-
king, Nov. 6, saying:
“All well here. We have had a few
successful sorties. Our loss is two ofii-
cers and 17 men killed and four ofiicers
and 29 men wounded. The enemy’s loss
is heavy. His numbers are decreasing,
but his guns remain and shell us, keeping
out of the range of our small guns. Have
had no news from the outside since Oct.
20."
Ladysmith Garrison Well.
DURBAN, Nov. 22.—The government
has received the following advices from
Colonel Royston, commandant of the vol-
unteers at Ladysmith, under date of Nov.
16: “All the volunteers and police are
well, and there are plentiful supplies for
man and horse. All was quiet on
\Vednesday, and the same condition ex-
ists this morning. . There has been no
further bombardment, and the efiects
hitherto have been trifling. We are anx-
ious for news from the south.”
Firing at Ladysmith and Estcourt.
PRETORIA, Nov.‘ 22.—Monday's re-
port, from General Jouhert’s headquar-
ters, which Was presented to the Trans-
vaal council of war yesterday. says:
“Heavy gun firing was heard in the direc-
tion of Estcourt on Saturday, and con-
tinuous rifle firing is proceeding south of
Ladysmith. A small sortie from Lady-
smith this morning was repulsed. The
Transvaal heavy guns fired a number of
shells into the town this afternoon.”
Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
NENV YORK, Nov. 22.1—The Chamber
of Commerce, some 350 strong, met in
Delmonico’s main banquet hall last night
for its one hundred and thirty-first annu-
al banquet. Music. good cheer and good
oratory characterized the occasion this
year, as they characterized it from time
immemorial. The distinctive part of the
dinner this year was the occasion it af-
forded for the welcoming of ex-Speaker
Thomas Braekett Reed to the city. He
was undoubtedly the hero of the evening,
as the ovation he received attested. Gov-
ernor Roosevelt was also heartily receiv-
ed. and his speech was punctuated
throughout with applause. but the greet-
ing accorded him was not comparable to
that given to Mr. Reed.
Banquet to the Emperor.
LONDON, Nov. 2'2.——Onc hundred and
forty guests attended the state banquet
given last night in St. George’s hall of
\Vindsor castle in hon )r of Emperor VVil-
liam. Included. in the-number were many
royal personages, embassadors. ministers
and naval and military officers. Emperor
\Villiam sat at the right of the queen.
and the empress sat at the right of the
The toasts were se-
verely formal, that to the emperor being
proposed by the Prince of \Valcs, who
said, "By command of the queen I pro-
pose the health of the emperor and em-
press.” The emperor toasted the queen
with equal formality.
Louisville Case Argued Today.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 22.—The motion
to throw out the entire vote of Louisville
will be argued today before the county
board of canvassers. The work of tabu-
lating the vote is in progress and it is
thought will be completed by the time
the board meets. On the basis of official
returns from the entire state as reported
to it The Times (Dem.) figures Taylor’s
plurality at 2,232.
..
Heirs For Californian’s Fortune.
GENEVA. N. Y., Nov. 22.——The heirs
Los Angeles, are being sought for in this
city. Mr. Gregory was formerly a resi-
dent of Geneva. ‘ He left here several
years ago for the oil districts, of Pennsyl-
vania. and from there went .to California.
He left an estate valuedat $150,000.
of John .Clenard Gregory, who died .in.
'. S W E ESK LY -. N0 RW A LK- G A ZE T1,!
,ESTCOURT CUT OFF.
MRS. DEWEY'S HOME now.
Transfer of the People’s Gift Made
by the Admiral. .
YVASHINGTON, Nov. 21.—Admiral
Devvey yesterday formally transferred to
his wife the title of ownership to the
house at 17-17 Rhode Island avenue and
contents, constituting a gift to him made
by the people of this country.
Two papers figure in the transaction,
and. they are now on file in the oflice of
the recorder of deeds. The first is a
deed in’trust by which George Dewey ct
ux. transfers to John W. Crawford, the
consideration being $1, the 'west 27- feet
of lot 50 and part of‘lot} 51, square 159,
in Lathrop’s subdivision; also the chat-
tels at 1747 Rhode Island avenue, in
trust, to convey to Mildred McLean
Dewey. ' .
The second paper is a deed by which
John W. Crawford, as trustee,‘conveys
to Mildred McLean Dewey, the consider-
ation being $1, the property. The trans-
fer was conducted through the District
Title Insurance company. .
WILLIAM Vim-rs" Vic-roam.
German Emperor and Party Receiv-
ed by Queen Victoria at Windsor.
WINDSOR, Nov.- 21.——The emperor
and empress of Germany and their party
arrived here yesterday afternoon. They
were received by the Prince of Wales,
the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of
York, all wearing German uniforms, and
there was tremendous cheering in the
streets as the imperial party drove to the
castle, where they were received by
Queen Victoria.
In the course of the afternoon the em-
peror went for a stroll in Windsor park,
inspected the queen’s prize cattle and
visited the armory. .
There was a family dinner party at the
'castle last evening. Today an elaborate
banquet will be given in St. George’s
hall. United States Embassador Choate
will be among the guests.
‘s— , W‘ V ..
The Sea Water 'Gold Company.
BOSTON, Nov..21.——It is announced
that a final dividend of 6 per cent will
he paid the stockholders of the Electro-
lytic Marine Salts company on Dec. 4.
This winds up the concern so far as the
committee appointed to take charge of
the settlement of its affairs is concerned.
The total amount paid in dividends is 36
per cent on a capital of nearly $1,000,-
000. The Electrolytic Marine Salts com-
pany was organized by Rev. P. F. Jerne-
gan for the purpose of extracting gold
from sea water. A large plant was erect-
ed at Lubec, Me., but before this had
been completed the promoter was missed,
and it was found that the funds had dis'
appeared. It was believed that Jernegan
went to Europe. Several months ago
the committee in charge of the affairs of
the company received $75,000 from the
missing manager, and this sum was dis-
tributed in dividends.
Democratic National Committee.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.——The Democratic
national executive committee, with Na-
tional Chairman J. K. Jones in the chair,
spent most of yesterday in a room in the
Sherman House discussing matters per-
taining to organization, ways and means
and the administrative afiairs of the or"
ganization. The committee will meet
again today and, it is expected, will gét
through with the business on hand. Noth-
ing was said about a meeting of the na«
tional committee, but it is the opinion of
most of the executive committeemen that
the full committee will be called to meet
in NVashington Feb. 22 and that the na-
tional Democratic convention will he held
the latter part of May or the first part of
June.
Mr. Moody’s Condition.
EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass, Nov.
21.—-Dr. N. P. W'ood, the family physi-
cian of the Moodys, issued the following
~ bulletin last nigh . “Mr. Moody has had
a comfortable day. His general condi-
tion and his appetite have improved. His
temperature is normal. He has slept one
hour during the day. His trouble is a
weakening of the walls of the heart,
caused by overwork ‘and condition akin
to fatty degeneration of the heart. I
confidently expect steady, though not
rapid. improvement.” The bulletin fol-
lowed an examination of Mr. Moody by
several doctors, the region of the heart
being the chief point of scrutiny.
Catliolic cnui-c'ii Dedicated.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 20.-—The new
church building of the Roman Catholic
church of Our Lady of Mercy, at Broad
street a-nd Susquehanna avenue, on- of
the handsomest church edifices in this
city, was dedicated yesterday with elab-
orate ceremonies. More than 30 clergy-
men, including many high church digni-
taries, took part in the dedication. The
ceremonies b‘egan at 10:30 o’clpck. Car-
dinal Gibbons presided at the pontificaI
mass, which was celebrated by Bishop
Prendergast of this city. Bishop Keane
of \Vashington delivered the dedicatory
sermon.
Peacemaker Killed.
’WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.—-During a
light last night between Charles F.
Ormsby and George F. Barnes. Charles
I“. Golway, 28 years old, who attempted
to' act as peacemaker, was hit a severe
blow on the chin, knocking him down.
'l‘he fall caused a fracture of the skull,
from which he died early this morning.
The fatal blow. it was said. was struck
by Ormsby. thOugh he denies all knowl-
edge of such act. He has been locked
up, and a charge of~murder is entered
against him.
Loubet linvcils a Statue.
PARIS, Nov. 20.—Prcsident.fll.’Loubet
unveiled in the Place de la Nation yes-
terday a sta‘tuc symbolizing the triumph
of the republic. The premier. 31.. \Val—
neck—Rousseau, and all the other mem-
bers of the cabinet were present.
ceremony was witnessed by an immense
l-rowd. There was an imposing proces-
sion of municipal functionaries and la-
bor delegations. Everywhere .M. Loubet
was greeted with cheers, and the demon-
stration passed 011' without serious inci-
dent.
Killed by x: Trolley Car.
ALBANY. Nov. 20.——William Piling,
his wife Charlotte and son W illiam.
while out driving yesterday were struck
by a trolley car on the Troy mad while
trying to clear the track. Mrs Pfiing
Was instantly killed, her-neck being bro-
ken, and father and son sustained severe
injuries.
carriage reduced to kindling wood.
Fatal Train Wreck.
, MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 20.—The Times
has just received a telephone. message
from' Sioux Falls saying a work train on
Omaha collided with a handcar near
{Hamburg 1a., and 12 persons were
killed. '
The "
The horse was killed and the '
the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and '
15.7
MOVING NORTHWARD
General MacArthur Advances
With Little OppositiOn.
TOWNS VACATEI) ‘ HI I FILIPINOS.
Respectable Natives 'Said to De
Pleased With American Success.
and Disgusted With Insurgents.
'Movement a Complete Success.
MANILA, Nov. 20.—The following dis-
patches have been received here from.
correspondents accompanying. the Ameri-~
can advance northward. The first is
dated Gerona, Nov. 18:. . _ "
“General MacArthur entered Gerona,
as already cabled, this afternoon. The
insurgents had fled last Monday, after
burning the depot. Nothing else was
destroyed by them. Gerona is the first,
toWn along the Manila-Dagupan railway
line where the natives did not run at the
approach of the Americans. The padres
olfered quarters in the church and con-
vent. The town has one good house. It
is the seat of heavy English sugar in-
terests. , "
“The trip here was a hard one and" oc~
cupied six hours in coVering seven miles
and a half, most of the time being spent
in fording a quarter of a mile flood run-
ning out of the Rio Tarlac. We have. no
wagons, and pack mules and natiye bear-
,ers carry all our supplies.
“The natives here say that Bayombong
was occupied last Sunday by mounted
troops, probably General Young’s bri-
gade of General Lawton’s division. The
people here are of a better class than we
have usually found, and they welcomed
the Americans, as they evidently realize
that their agricultural interests will re--
vive.”
General MacArthur said this evening:
“We seem to be entering a different
political atmosphere. The people here
seem to be less attached to Aguinaldo’s
cause than thoSe in many towns we have
entered on the railroad line.”
Immediately on entering Gerona Sla-
ven’s scouts moved up the track toward
Panique. On the way they encountered
an intrenched party of insurgents, whom
they drove back, then entering the town
and capturing 4 locomotives and 13 cars,
as already cabled. They learned that
500 insurgents had left the town in the
course of the afternoon.
The second dispatch is from Panique
and also dated the 18th inst:
“General MacArthur’s troops arrived
from Gerona in the course of the morn-
ing. The railroad beyond this point has
not been destroyed. The captured rail-
way stock is being repaired to handle
supplies. The expedition will go north
toward Bayombong. probably today. The
signal corps is constructing lines with
great rapidity.
“A native courier from Bayombong re-
ports 'that the American troops left the
town soon after they entered and that
many natives remain, although no insur-
gents.
“General MacArthur discovered here
Major Joneson, formerly chief surgeon
on the staff of the Filipino commander,
General Mascardo. He resides at Baco-
lor and is about to return there to resume
his practice. Major Joneson says that
all respectable Filipinos are disgusted
with the behavior of the insurgents and
are very glad that the Americans have
the upperhand.”
A third dispatch is dated Moncada,
Nov. 19, 12:30 a. m., and is as follows:
“Advancing through the enemy’s coun-
try by train from Panique a distance of
five miles, the Americans reached Mon-
cada, where the natives have displayed
a friendly disposition. The train is stall-
ed here by the wreck of two locomotives
and 54 cars, evidently intentional, on the
main track. - The freighthouse and depot
had been burned. No attempt will be
made to save the wrecked rolling stock.
but the track will be cleared, and as soon
as two small breaks have been repaired
the expedition will continue northward.
Thus far the advance has been a com—
plete success. Captain Carr of the sig-
nal corps has laid a wire from Panique.”
American Wheat For Germany.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 20.—The Jour-
nal says: “Alfred Duttenhofer. who is
at the head of a grain firm with houses
at Mannheim and Duisburg, Germany,
has just closed deals with several local
grain firms involving a purchase of sev-
eral hundred thousand dollars’ worth of
southwestern wheat and has left for Gal-
veston, where he will make arrangements
for the shipment of the grain to Europe.
‘The failure. or the partial failure, of the
Russian wheatcrop,’ said Mr. Dutten-
hofer in an interview, ‘is responsible for
my visit to Kansas City. The quality of
the Russian wheat is so poor this year
that we do not care to use it.’ ”
' The Patria Sinks.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-—The Hamburg-
American liner Patria, Captain Frohlich,
which caught fire. in the English channel
last NVednesday while on her way from
New York for Hamburg and which was
finally abandoned Thursday noon, when
all attempts to tow her to some port had
failed, now lies between W'almer and the
South Foreland, on the Kentish coast.
The depth of the water an hour previous
to her sinking was seven fathoms. She
is still on fire forward, but there is no
smoke ahaft the bridge. At low water
she will be partly dry. Apparently the
fire has completely gutted her and ren-
dered her a total wreck.
Oklahoma Seeks Statehood.
GUTHRIE, O. T., Nov. 20.—The state-
hood convention just closed here ap-
pointed a committee to draw up a memo
rial to congress asking that Oklahoma be
granted statehood with her present
boundaries. A lobby ‘of 15 persons was
also appointed to go to \Vashington.
Delegate Denis T. Flynn will leave for
the capital tomorrow, armed with bills in
behalf of statehood and free homes for
Oklahoma.
. Shot His Father's Slayer.
MIDDLESBORO, Ky., Nov. 20.—It is
reported here that Henry Tate shot
Sheriff Evan Bledsoe near Jonesville,
V a.. Saturday. Young Tate is the son
of Hon. John G. Tate, who was killed by
Bledsoe over politics a few days ago.
Another Dollar Dinner.
MIDDLETOVVN, N. Y., Nov. 20.—
The Bryan Democrats of the First as-
sembly district of Orange county are pre-
paring to give a big dollar dinner at New-
burl; this 'Week in honor of the Nebraska
victury. ' '
Glass Works. Destroyed.
MIL\VAUKEE, Nov. 20.—-The-plant
of the‘Northern Glass works has been
totally destroyed by fire. Loss, $75,000
the stockyards yesterday,
N0 NEWS FROM Fun ' ’
Re-enforcements and Supplies
Pouring In For Boers. ,
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RAPID INVASION OF CAPE _ COLONY
German Oflcers and Men Arri'vc to:
Help TransvauI'Troops—Wur 0!.-
fice Has 'l‘old All—The British-
Troops Get “Embal'lned Beet?"
LONDON, Nov. 21.—The reports or
be“? fighting at Ladysmith last Wednes- .
day have not been confirmed. On. the
contrary, the. most reliable advices from
Estcourt indicate that there wasnothinl
more than a desultory cannonade. Prob
ably the rumor of a serious engagement
grew out of the fact that the Boers threw
a few harmless shells late Tuesday night:
leading to the supposition that an attack.
was imminent. Nothing, however, hap~
pened Wednesday. .
Beyond the fact that the Boers are-
daily receiving fresh re-enforcements and!
supplies there is practically nothing new
from the front.
The Boer invasion of Cape Colony con.-~
tinues steadily and rapidly. There are
1,300 Boers at Colesberg, and. news has
reached East London that Ladygrey, near.
Aliwal North, has been deserted by the
British and is now in the hands of the-
. enemy.
A Pretoria dispatch announces the ar-
rival there among the British prisoners-
of Major Haldane“ Lieutenant Brochie
and Lieutenant Hallwey. It also de-
clares that the British on- Sunday made
two unsuccessful attempts to oust the:
Rustenburg commando from a. position.
near Mafeking and that severe fighting
took place.
From Delagoa bay come reports of the
arrival of more German oflicers and! ar‘
tiller-ymen who have volunteered to serve
with the Transvaal forces. ’
‘x The war office semiofiicially asserts.
that all news received from. Africa- has
been published with the exception of de
mands for the renewal of stores, war
material and the like. There is an un‘
confirmed rumor that more troops have
been ordered from India to the Cape.
The plan of operations on both sides is
slowly unfolding itself. General Jouhert
is evidently moving south to prevent if
possible the junction of the British re-
lieving force with the forces at Estcourt
and Ladysmith, while on the Orange riv-
er border the Boers are believed to be
concentrating at Donkerpoort to oppose
General Buller’s advance». It- is said that
6,000 Boers have already l‘aagered at
Donkerpoort.
The English plan seems to be a three-
fold advance—from Durban to Lady-
smith, from Orange river to Kimberley
and from East London, by way of
Queenstown, to Burghersdorp. General
Buller has wired the commanding officer
at Queenstown announcing the dispatch
of General Gatacre, with the first hat-
talion of the Seventh brigade, to East
London. This was the place from which
it was originally intended that General
Gatacre’s column should start. Thus it
is possible that General Buller’s first
plans have suffered less modificatiOn
than some have supposed.
The Daily Chronicle, in its “war diary,”
says this morning:
“Hitherto we have hesitated to speak
of the quality of the tinned meat sup-
plied to our transports, much of which
has had to be thrown overboard, but We
have made inquiries in quarters not likely
to be influenced by mere rumor, and we
find there suspicions that some of the
meat supplied to the government for use
on British transports was meat which
had been rejected by the United States
during the hostilities in Cuba, where it
was picturesquely put down as ‘embalm-
ed beef,’ and relabeled with the mark of
the current year.
“NVhatever blunder there may have
been must be laid. not at the door of the
war office, but at the door of the admiral-
ty, which has undertaken to feed the
troops. Not a single complaint has come
to hand regarding the quality of the war
oflice stores.”
British Victories Reported.
ESTCOURT, Natal, Nov. 21.—Major
Bethune’s patrols have located the enemy
on the northwest. about ten miles OR.
The Boers would not be drawn.
Fighting is reported at the Mooi river.
The Boers are doing more looting than
fighting, and all their parties south of
Ladysmith are foraging on the farms.
Advices from Ladysmith tell of bril?
liant British victories, with compara-
tively slight loss on our side and heavy
slaughter of the enemy. Ladysmith is
full of wounded and captured Boers. It
is reported that in the fighting on Nov. 9
the enemy lost 300 killed and 500 in cap-
turcd.
Joubert Needs Help.
DURBAN, Nov. 21.—General Jouhert
has ordered the Boer commando of 6,000
in Zululand, under General SchaIt-Bur-
ger. to come to Ladysmith. The news
causes satisfaction here, as indicating
that the present force of Boers at Lady-
smith despairs of capturing W'hitc. '
The bombardment of Ladysmith con-
tinues, however, and the condition of the
town is dangerous since the Boers
brought up more big guns. ’
Unexpected haste is shown here and a
‘Pietermaritzhurg in the preparations for
the relief force.
The Fighting at Mufeking.
'CAPE TONVN, Nov. 21.—-In the latest
lighting at Mafcking the British had 11
killed and 30 wounded. The Boers suf-
fered heavily. Nearly 100 Boer prisoners
were taken. many of whom are well
known on the Rand. Cronje has been re-
enforced by 2,000 men. It is not known
here whether -Mafeking has fallen or is
still holding out.
Dead Elk Found.
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Nov. 21,—A
specimen of an immense elk has been
discovered in_ the woods at Rock Hill,
Sullivan county, where it had been shot
by an unknown hunter. It is believed
that the animal strayed there from the
northern region. Game Protector Kidd
is on the lookout for the hunter.
High Price For Calttle;
CHICAGO. Nov. 21.—-Thrce-year—old
Texas Shorthorn cattle sold for $6.75 at
the highest
price paid for Texas cattle since 1882.
\
Western range cattle brought $5.70, the
highest price since 1884. ~
English Premier’s “'ite‘ De“.
LONDON. N0“-
sis last July. . =
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21.-——The death of ~
' 'Lady Salisbury. wife of the premier, is
announced. She had been'in ill health for . ,
a long time, suffering a stroke of paraly-' .7
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