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WELLS BEATS INMAN
Hot Fight for Mayor In Demo
cratic Convention.
PARTY SECRETS ARE MADE PUIUC
Legislative Ticket Left Open for n
- Deal With Sorehead ReuublU
cans-nA Day of Squabble.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
county commissioners Ladwig wii-
helm, capitalist. Portland; J. W. Ehattuclc,
farmer, Gresham.
SHERIFF John Montag, rtoro manufactur
er, Portland.
RECORDER J. E. Worth, druggist. Sunny.
side.
COUNTY TREASURER Charles Rlrstel, In
surance and real estate broker, Portland.
COUNTY ASSESSOR Oeneral H. B. Conp
aon, ex-Railroad Commissioner.
COUNTY SURVETOR R..C. Boaser.
CORONER Dr. James W. Morrow, of Fort
land. TIIUTU'l'B W pm-? TXV.LCV. Pnr!ni5 XTKiA
Elda, Frank Bchlssel; Portland, East Side,
Lawrence Cennell; Mnltnomah. J. Vanderer.
CONSTABLES Portland, West Side. Rooert
Brady; Portland, East Side. Tlnles B Boutj
Mnltnomah. H. W. Lans.
MAYOR OP PORTLAND Dr. O. M. Wells.
CITY TREASURER T. T. Strttble.
CITY ENGINEER Oscar H. BeUlnxer.
MUNICIPAL JUDGE Reginald W. Thomp
son, lawyer.
COUNCXLMEN First Ward, T. J. Neaiosd,
reneral merchandise dealer; Second Ward. R,
J. Hotmes, dealer In coal and Ice; Third Ward.
George D.. Dcnnlnc. nndertaker; Fourth Ward,
X H. Jones; Fifth Ward. James.W. McGinn,
carriage trimmer; Sixth Ward, Peter Taylor;
Serenth Ward, E. C Bronaugh, lawyer;
Eighth Ward. Daniel T. Sherrett. plumber;
Ninth Ward, F. B. Bolbrook, Insurance agent;
Tenth Ward. George S. Lewis, clerk; ElerentB
Ward. A. p. Flerel, lawyer.
Nominations for all omees, Leglslatlre, city
and county, not Included In the foregoing list,
bare been deferred until next Monday.
Oeorre H. Thomas and W. E. Burke,
ex-Republicans, and C K. Henry and W.
N. Oatena, fusion Democrats, were In
control of tbe Democratic County and City
Convention, which met at the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday, and they have been
In 'command of the situation since the
delecates were elected March 24. At the
first session of the convention. on'March
31. they and thetr followers defeated
Judge Alex Sweelc for chairman, and
elected John T. MllnerX They also elect
ed & delegation to .the state convention,
which stands about to 6 In favor of fu
sion with the Populists. Yesterday tbey
defeated Robert D. Toman for Mayor,
after one of tbe bitterest fights ever seen
In any convention, and left the ticket
open, for a deal with the sorehead Repub
licans, Including: the McBrldeltes. A num
ber of places on the city and county
ticket were passed. These, according to
the present 'understanding, will be filled"
with Democrats. The nomination of a
Legislative ticket waa left to a committee
of five. If the' plan which has been
formed Si carried out. two of. the four
Senators and eight of the .twelve Repre
sentatives will be given to tbe sorehead
Republicans In return for sorehead Re
publican votes for the Democratic city
and county ticket. The power behind
the throne In this deal Is the report that
McBride money to the amount of JS.C00
was received In Portland shortly before
the Republican primaries. According )o
tbe story, the McBride element, after
siring up tbe situation, decided that It
would stand no show in the primaries, and
concluded to use the money against tbe
regular Republican ticket at the polls In
June. W. P. Adams partly exposed the
scheme In the convention yesterday.
A Walk-Out Was Planned.
So determined were the Henry-Burke-Gatens-Thomas
people to have their own
way yesterday, that they were fully re
solved to walk out if Mr. Inman had been
nominated. For this purpose tbey had
grouped themselves In the northwest cor
ner and the announcement of Inman'a
nomination would have been followed by
a bolt, and another ticket Mr. Inman
swept away all the bitterness by the good
grace with which he took his defeat. He
made a speech, urging his friends to stand
by Dr. Wells. Then he went about the
hall shaking hands with W. E. Robertson,
W. E. Burke, W. N. Gatera, Dr. John
Welch, George W. Holcomb, Charles K.
Henry and John T. Mllner, who but a mo
ment before ferociously demanded his
political scalp as the penalty for his hay
ing been & gold-standard Democrat.
The Mayoralty contest was put off till
the afternoon, and it was common talk in
the morning that It would be tbe fiercest
kind of a struggle. When Chairman Mll
ner announced nominations in order, Fred
erick V. Holman was first on the floor,
and was clearly entitled to recognition, but
the chair pointed the savel toward Dr.
John Welch, and bade him go ahead. Dr.
Welch at onoe proceeded to put Dr. G.
M. Wells in nomination. He said he
had known Dr. Wells for years, as one
of the leading physicians of Portland. He
had. Dr. Welch said, many friends among
the poor people, and would get a large
vote from the respectable element of the
city. He had united tbe Democratic party
in this county, and if he shall be elected
the party will be proud of him. "If any
one among' the lower classes will not vote
for him, because he la a gentleman," con-
cjuoea ur. weicn, "we can get along
without that person."
Frederick V. Holman nominated Mr.
Inman In a calm and dignified speech. He
said the office of Mayor of Portland waa
second In Importance to the Governorship
of Oregon. The man elected to the office.
he said, should not only be above reproach
In personal character, but should be able
to fill the office with honesty, fairness
and Impartiality. He knew no man who
was better qualified for Mayor than Mr.
Great cheering: greeted Mr. Inman's
name, but it waV mainly from tbe spec
tators. It was plainly evident that Inman
had the. crowd and Wells the votes. In
the acrmonlous seconding speeches which
followed, and the soiled linen of tho Demo
cratic party was washed In public
Catting; Threats nt Inman.
Judfee 0Day followed In a speech that
was full of cutting thrusts at Inman for
his gold-standard convictions. "We are
here," he declared, "to put up a fight; a
Democratic fight, and to go forth with a
man who is a Democrat, who has always
been a Democrat and who will have every
Democrat behind him at the polls. If you
nominate Dr. Wells you will go forth
with victory emblazoned on your barmer.''
George L. Hutchln spoke in favor of
casting: personal prejudice to the winds.
He believed Inman the stronger man. and
that he would get more Republican votes
than any other Democrat.
W. E. Robertson, who was the bolting
Democratic candidate for Mayer two years
ago,-then had his thrust 'at Inman. He
reminded the convention that when Dr.
Welts took they chairmanship of the Demo.
cratlc committee and restored harmony,
it was with the understanding that he
should have the nomination for Mayor
this year. "Mr. Inman said recently that
he was willing1 to sit is sack cloth and
ashes for awhile." said Mr. Robertson.
"Let us take him at hto word."
It was C K. Henry's tarn next. He
said that when the county committee was
reorganised, it was agreed at a conferenos
between himself and Judge Sweek. both
representing; different factions, that Dr.
Wells should have the nomination for
Mayor this year. "We on our side." said
Henryv "have abided by our agreement.
Dr. Wells never was a member of the
MeKlnley Aid Society, and bis candidacy
is not being' supported in this convention
by Mayor Storey, J. P. Flnley, Captain
E. W. Spencer and other Republicans."
D. J. Beakey, referring to the alleges
Henry-Sweek agreement, said It was for
the convention to nominate a candid ata
for Mayor, and Dot the clique to wnlch
Henry referred. Mayor -Storey, he tald,
was urging Dr. Wells and not Mr. inman.
The Henry faction In the northwest cor
ner hissed Beakey and shouted "Rats I"
W. E. Burke sent up the .hopes of Wells'
supporters by declaring that the Ninth
Ward was tor Wells at the rate of 16 to 1.
Sanderson Reed said that any one who
acted for him In promising Dr. Wells the
Mayoralty did so without his authority.
He favored Inman.
Attempt to Tarn. Bryan Dews.
Judge Sweek positively denied having
made any agreement with Henry relative
to giving Dr. Wells the Mayoralty nomina
tion. He admitted the conference, which,
he said, bad for Its object the reorganiza
tion of the party In this county. "The
only other subject discussed said Judge
Sweek. "was en the advisability of send
ing an anti-Bryan delegation to the Na
tional Convention this year. I told'Mr.
Henry that this "would be !rposslbe.,
Pat Powers dented that Dr. Wells waa
entitled to credit for the present harmony
Id the party. He gave credit to J. C
Havely for getting out of the way. -1
-challenge any on to deny this," zald
Powers.
"I challenge the statement," promptly
retorted W. N. Gatens.
Looking fiercely at Gatens, Powers said:
"The man who challenged my statement
bolted from the Democratic County Con
vention In 133, and helped to put up a
bolting candidate for Mayor. If ve who
ore supporting- Mr. Inman are beaten to
day we will not skulk. We'll join In and
support the winner."
Without leaving the chair. Chairman
Mllner said a few words seconding Wells.
"If we want harmony: If It la our desire
to reunite the Democratic party, we should
put up Dr. G. M. WeUs for Mayor. Tne
time has come not to get Republican
votes, but to keep the votes of our own
party."
Deafening appaue greeted the action ot
the chairman Irf taking sides In a contest
for art office. "
Amid great confusion .and despite the
frantic efforts of George! W. Holcomb to
get on his feet and hav the last whack
at Inman, the convention voted to close
the nominations and proceed with the
ballot. Dr. Wells gotS and Inman 51
The count was very efren, and tbe tvo
candidates were tied ssore than a dozen
times. They tied for (he last time at 5a
Of the last IS votes. Wells got 16 and In
man 2. That settled the business.
Mr. Inman stepped forward to the plat
form and moved that the nomination of
Dr. Wells be msAj unanimous. He
thanked bis friends and congratulated his
opponents for thetrjhonorable and manly
fight which they ssfl put up against him.
Referring to the IjAte is alleged to have
said that tr,e araBKjur oj. a picture of
Bryan woU il -MHiv' to' him, and, hit
friends, he expiated: It th 'this wise: The
Jeffersonlan dinner, at which he made
the remark, was given to reunite, all the
tactions of the Democracy, goldsllvcr and
otherwise. He merely said, so far as he
could remember, that It was bad policy
to unveil the picture at that particular
time.
Judge O'Day proposed three cheers for
"Bob" Inman. "Bob" Inman proposed
three cheers for Dr. Wells, and Alex
Sweek proposed three for John Montag.
These were given, and harmony once more
prevailed.
Tbe Platform.
The convention was to have resumed
work at o'clock, but few delegatrs were
on hand at that hour. Many came In
the next 15 minutes. Mayor Storey was
on the floor much of the morning sesslov.
The convention -reassembled at 9:23.
Chairman J. T. Mllner presiding. When
It adjourned March 11 it had arrived at
the order of business of hearing the reporl
of the committee on resolutions. Ts)V
report was not ready when the convenUsn
met yesterday. To fill in the time W7 E.
Burke Buscested that there be a few. saC
rlotlc speeches. The Idea did not take
hut T V. Wrt1mftn' mnHnn tht i ,vrhA
ventlon rest for 10 minutes did. After a
wait of 10 minutes the platform committee
appeared and presented Its report through
Sanderson Reed, its secretary. The plat
form follows:
The Democratic City and County ConrentloV
of Multnomah County congratulates Its memA
bers on thetr championship of the rights ot tha,
people.
Today we have before us the 'greatest oppor
tunity m years to correct the political abuses
now existing, and the people are to be congrat
ulated on the enthusiasm apparent In our
ranks.
Recognizing that we may not forestall the
Democratic State Convention In adopting a
platform ot general principles, we declare our
unalterable opposition, to the maladministra
tion of National affairs, and invite the care
ful attention and co-operation of all men wbo
love their country and desUe to espouse the
rights of Its people.
The trust, from whose monstrous demands
our own community Is not exempt, is the
enemy of the people, and Its brigandage must
be stopped. It affects every home In the land,
levies tribute upon every laborer and corrupts
politics with Its Ill-gotten gains. Its Increase
In the last three years Is alarming, and all
thoughtful men agree that a supreme effort
must be made to banish it from the land.
The Democratic convention calls the atten
tion of the taxpayers ot Multnomah County:
First To the disastrous results achieved by
the party that has been fastened upon the
government of this city and county.
Second To Ihe Inefficiency ot the reckless
officeholders who have been and now are forced
on the people by the Republican party.
Third To the evident aim and purpose of the
Republican party to enrich Its employes and
parasites at public expense.
Fourth To the oft-repeated and as often
broken promises of the Republican party to
reduce the expenses ot the county, particularly
as shown by placing the District Attorney's
office on a salary for the extended period ot
tour years, with the intention ot paying out in
fees for the county's legal work thousands ot
dollars to Its partisans, and absorbing, with
out an equivalent In work or otherwise, a great
part of the bicycle taxes.
We denounce the official organ ot the Repub
lican party for its oppostton to. any reform in
the tax' laws, and we are opposed to any sys
tem ot taxation which allows such organs the
enormous sum of $04,000 fAr advertising tax
lists without any appreciable benefit or return
to the county. ,
Tbe humiliating conduct ot the nrunlepal
court under Republican administration Is de
porable, and we pledge our candidate if elect
ed to conduct this court with becoming dignity
and not for the advancement ot mercenary
lawyers.
The nominees of Ski Democratic party by this
convsstlon sre placed before the people under
thee pltdsne. if elected I
First To administer the county affairs to
tbe reduction ot taxes.
Second To make the law aa it stands on the
books their guides in the transaction ot the
county business.
Third Not to foster the criminal element for
the personal benefit of the Police Commission,
or to make false returns to the people.
The platform was- enthusiastically re-
(Concluded on Eighth Page.)
THESTRUGGLEENDED
House Finaljy Disposed of the
Puerto Rlcan Bill.
CONCURRED IN SENATE AMENDMENT
The Tote Was 101 to 103 Xeaawxe
Will Probably Become n Law by;
V cKlnley's Slanatnre Today.
WASHINGTON. April 1L The Ions and
bitter struggle over tbe Puerto Rlcan tar-
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR MAYOR.
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DR. G. M. WELLS.
Dr. G. M. Wells, Democratic nominee for Mayor, was bom in Floyd County. Virginia. 63
yean ago. of Revolutionary stock. Graduating from the Medical Department of tho Uni
versity ot Virginia In 1S01. he enlisted in the service ot his country during the Civil War
as Quartermaster-Sergeant In the Commissary Deportment of Pickett's division. At .the close
of the war he continued his medical studies at Bellevue Medical College, New York, and
then began the practice ot his profession In Virginia. In 1S70 he went to California, and 10
years later came to Oregon, where he has since remained. dA Wells has always been a
stanch Democrat, but up till now has sought no office at the hands ot his party.
Iff bill ended today when the House, by a
vote of ltt to 153, concurred in all the
Senate amendments. The bill now re
quires only tho signature ot the Speaker
of tho House and the President of the
Senate before going to the President for
nil approval.
These signatures v-Jll bo
attached tomorrow, and before nightfall
the bill probably will be a law.
It was a simple bill. Imposlnc 15 Der cent
of the Dlngley rates on goods going Into
Puerto Rico from the United States and
comlnr from Puerto Rlen Into thn Tinlti.
States. As amended by the Senate and
todav arrml to hv th TTniro n rtwI
1 today agreed to by the House, all restrle-
Hnn nn nv.i. ,!,- ,h. tt-i.-V
jl, States from Puerto Rico are eliminated?!
and certain foodstuffs and other articles
wMch heretofore have cone Into Puerto
RIco free by executive order are excluded'
uuiu me operation oi uie la per cent auty
lmposd.on goods entering the island from
the United States. A complete scheme
of civil government for the Ulapd.is-ajss
attached to the measure.
V Upon the final vote, nine .Republicans
Voted against the bill Heatwole (Minn.).
Crumpacker and.). Lane (la.), Llttleficld
(Me.), Mccall (Mass.). H. C. Smith
(Mich.), Warner (HI.), Fletcher (Me.) and
idiitiM, tninjr iiiui, .Tiddler iJie.f ana
Lortmer (III.). Two. Democrats-Davey
(La.) and Meyer (Xa.) were paired with
Democrats In favor of the bill, and one
Democrat Sibley (Pa.) voted for It 'out
right. Do ""Tries, the other Democrat, who
voted for the original bill, today voted
against concurrence. Stalllngs 0em. Ala)
was the only absentee on either side ab
sent and unpaired.
The vote came at 5 o'clock, after a very
interesting and at times exciting debate
of Ave hours, which covered not only tho
bill .but the special order under which
the House acted. One of the most'dra
matic features of the day was the reading
by Richardson, the minority leader, of tho
original opinion of Chorion B. Magoon.
the legal adviser of the War Department.
In favor of the view that the Constitution
extended over Puerto Rico ex proprlo
vlgore. Dolliver Otop. la.), in reply,
termed Mr. Magoon a clerk who tried
to overrule the great lawyer at the head
of the War Department. Warner (I1L).
Crumpacker (Ind.). McCall (Mass.) and
Lorlmer Oil-), all Republicans, made
speeches against the motion to concur.
Opening; of the Proeeedlnrrs,
Excitement was at a high pitch when
the Speaker's gavel fell at noon. As soon
as tie reading of the Journal was con
cluded. Dalzclt (Rep. Pa.), one of the lead
ers of the majority, and a member of tho
committee on rules, presented the special
drder under which the House was to op
erate, as follows:
"Resolved. That Immediately upon the
adoption of this resolution the committee
of the whole House on the statt ofthe
Union shall be discharged from the. con
sideration Of H. R. S243 (the Puerto Rlcan
bill) and the Senate amendments thereto,
that the rarae shall be considered in ths
House until 5 P. M.. Wednesday. April 11,
1S0O, when, without delay or othevmotton.
a vote shall be taken on the motion to
concur In the sold Senate amendments In
gross. All member? shaft have leave to
print on the subject of paid bill and
amendments for 10 Cays from the adop
tion of this rule."
, DoJsell Dlsensseil tbe Rnle.
Upon demand of Dalzell. the prevlout
question on the adoption of the rule was
ordered. This gave 20 minutes for debate
on each side under the rules. Dalzell said
he would discuss the rule briefly. The
amendments attached by the Senate, he
said, furnished a civil government for the
island. It was the opinion of the major-
lty that these amendments should be con
ourred In. There had been enough discus
sion on the subject. What the country
desired was not debate, but action. Dal
sell concluded as follows:
"Now, gentlemen. In spite of the Demo
cratlo party, in spite of the Democratle
press, in spite of a subsidized Republics
press (laughter on the Democratic side),
the Republican majority, on whose shoul
ders rests the responsibility of its legisla
tion, proposes to assume it, and I venture
to say that the day is not far distant
when the masses of the people of this
country will say that this great measure
was wise, beneficent and In accordance
with the duty resting upon the Republic
an party." (Applause on the Republican
slde.
Richardson Opposed It,
Richardson (Dem. Tenn.). the minority
leader, called attention to the fact that
the rule would permit the House to vote
only upon a single proposition. If it had
been possible for the Senate to add to
tho Inqulty of the original bill levylnr; 15
per cent of the Dlngley duties on goods
going Into Puerto Rico, he said. It had
done, so In tho so-called civil-government
amendment. Under the guise of a civil
government tho Sennte, he said, had Im
posed an Imperialistic government upon
i the people of the Island. He asserted that
jjtt was never the Intention of the Repub-
. to enact any such measure. Ho quoted
President MeKlnley, Secretary Root. ex-
f resIllent Harrison, ex-Speaker Reed
I nd other Republicans of National repu-
J an I" favor of free trade with the
,wland, and drew a salvo of applause
;lsIani1' and arew- a salvo of applause
i ifrom his Democratic colleagues by char-
facterlzlng the President. In the language
of ex-Speaker Reed, as "the Emperor ol
Expediency." Proceeding, he expressed
his" regret that the Secretary of War
had not seen fit to furnish the opinion
ot General Charles A. Magoon, late Sec
retary of the Insular Bureau, to the ef
fect mat tne constitution extended ex
proprlo vlgore to our new possessions
upon which, he said, the original recom
mendations of the President and Secre
tary of War were based. Ho read some
extracts from this alleged suppressed
opinion, wmen naa been printed in a
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frequently punctuated with applause.
"Wrnr." R!rharHnn nalro K-jl
President, the Secretary of War and the
Republican party changed front upon this
whole question?" For reply he read the
statement of Professor Schurman, of the
Philippine commission, that "the trusts
had gone down to Washington and had
grasped the Republican party by the
throat." He also recalled the statement
printed a short time ago In a local news
paper that a Republican member of the
House had said that. In return for the
passage of the bill, a large contribution
was to be made to the Republican cam
paign fund. Richardson created some
thing ot a sensation by giving the name
of the newspaper man who had written
the interview, saying he was a reputable
correspondent, worthy of credence.
De Armond Warned the SInJorlty.
De Armond (Dem. Mo.) said the rule
was evidence that those who had decided
to suppress Intellect, chain the will and
stifle the conscience realized that they
must do their work quickly. He com
mended those who had the manhood to
stand out for the right, and warned the
majority that the Republicans would have
the country to reckon with.
Babcocjc Otep. Wis.), chairman of tho
Republican Congressional campaign com
mittee, to whom Dalzell yielded a minute
and a half. Indignantly resented the
charge of Richardson that the Republican
campaign committee had received a
money consideration for the Puerto Rlcan
tariff bill. As a member of that commit
tee, he desired to denounce It as abso
lutely without foundation, and he chal
lenged any one to name the Republican
who was responsible for such a charge.
Jumping to his feet. Pierce (Dem.
Tenn.) tried to Interrupt Babcock, but
the latter waved him aside.
"He withdraws his challenge." shouted
a voice on the Democratic etde, amid a
howl of derision.
Babcock paid no attention to It. "The
shoe Is on the other foot," he said. "The
tobacco trust and the sugar trust started
the free trade agitation." This statement
produced more derisive cries from the op
position, which, however, were drowned
in Republican cheers.
GroiTtnor'i Speech.
Grosvenor (Rep. O.) followed with a
speech that kept his side in almost con-
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ATTACK ON BULLER
Roberts Reports That the Boers
Were Repulsed.
GENERAL METHUEN'S PROGRESS
Thlrty-fl-ve Thousand Bnrshers SoIS
to Be Concentrated Between
Kroonstad and Wlnbars.
LONDON, April 12. The War Office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
"Bloemfonteln, April 1L Methuen reports
that the party ot Boers defeated April S
made good resistance tor four hours, and
only gave In when our troops, with fixed
bayonets, were within IS yards of them.
Seven of the enemy were killed, 11 wounded
and El made prisoners. Besides Lieuten
ants Boyle and Williams, Sergeant Patrick
Campbell was killed and two of our men
were wounded. Williams was killed deliberately-
after the white flag had been held
up. The perpetrator ot the crime was at
once shot. Methuen speaks In high terms
of the Intelligent manner In which tho
Imperial Yeomanry and the KImberley
mountea corps have behaved.
"Buller reports that the enemy attacked
his right flanh yesterday while he was
engaged In changing his position, but our
artillery silenced their guns and tbey did
not press the attack. Our losses were four
Idled and eight wounded.
"There Is no further news yet from
Wepener."
It looks as If Lord Roberts may be pre
paring to take a strong force to clear the
Boers from behind him! A Cape Town
dispatch says he will not move for another
week, owing to the necessity of gathering
stores and supplies.
Sir William Gatacre's sudden removal
the theme of much speculation. The curt
manner in which It Is announced causes
much comment. The general Impression
Is that it Is connected with the Redders
burg .affair, although there are many who
consider that there must be something
much more serious, as other Generals In
South Africa have been retained in com
mand after blunders more formidable than
Gatacre's.
The War Office has received no news of
the death of Colonel Baden-Powell, and
utterly discredits the rumor.
The operations in Natal have not yet
been fully explained. There appears to
have been an attempt to outflank the Brit
ish, at Eland's Laagte and to sever them
from their base at Ladysmlth.
The Duke of Marlborough has arrived
at Bloemfonteln. There are now lo.grand
sons of the Duchess of Aberson serving
with the British f orces.
It Is announced from Bloemfonteln that
Colonel Inlgo Jones has been appointed to
tho command of the Guards Brigade.
Colonel Maxwell to the command of the
Fourteenth Brigade. Colonel Knox to ths
command of the Twenty-third Brigade,
and Major Brazler-Creagh, of the Indian
staff corps, to ths command of Roberta
Horse.
BOERS MO.V1SO SOUTHWARD.
Strong? Force Said to Be Between
Kroonstad and Wlnhnrir.
LONDON, April 12. The Blo'emfonjeln
correspondent of the Morning Po3t, tele
graphing: Tuesday, says:
"The Beers to tho southeast are exhib
iting lndec'slon of movement, possibly in
consequence of our occupation of the rail
way. Bodies of the enemy are still mov
ing from Wlnburg southward through
Thabanchu. Their destination has net
been ascertained. The Boers in the neigh
borhood of Paardeburg show no disposi
tion to interrupt our communication with
KImberley, from which point civil convoys
are still arriving."
Tbe Bloemfonteln correspondent of tho
Times, telegraphing Wednesday, says:
"It Is announced In general orders that
General Sir Herbert Shermshlde has be'n
appointed to command the Third division,
vice General Sir William Gatacre, 'ordered
home to England.'
"General Brabant's force is confident of
being able to hold out. The Boers, after
showing considerable dash, watered when
It came to the final Issue, and have stru'k
at least the vital point, where they are
greatly handicapped by their proxlml'y
to the Basuto border. Owing to the strat
egical concentration since the enemy's
movements became defined, there need bo
little anxiety as to the safety of the Cape
border. No organized Invasion of Cape
Colony Is now possible except under ex
treme r"eks. which Commandant Olivier 13
not likely to take, especially as his horses
are reported to be greatly exhausted."
Tho correspondent of the Dally Mail at
Lourenco Marques, telegraphing Wednes
day, .says:
"The departure of the Chicago ambu
lance corp3 for Pretoria was delayed on
suspicion of filibustering. The members
left by a special train this afternoon, ac
companied by a motley following of
French and Germans. 1C0 In all. The de
parture only occurred after many stormy
Interviews with the Portuguese authori
ties. The members have no passports ard
no credentials beyond a letter from M"S3
Clara Barton to the effect that she knows
some of them personally, and believes
them to be genuine, but many have open
ly expressjd their intention of fighting.
The Boers are paying from 30 to 40
per month for such recruits.
"Thirty-five thousand Boers, with SO
guns, are concentrated on the ranre of
hills between Kroonstad and Winburg.
The whole line Is fortified and almost im
pregnable." The Bloemfonteln corrfspondent of tho
Eally Telegraph. In a dispatch dated Tues
day, says:
The permanent defenses are nearing"
completion, so that the town can be held
by a relatively small garrison. A British
scout who has visited ths Bloemfonte'n
water works reports that the machinery
ard dams are intact- Only a few Boers
remain In the neighborhood. The enemy
hae trekked six milts no-th and forrrcd
a laager near Waterval. News from Gen
eral Brabant at Wepener hows that all
is going- fatlsfactOgJIy there. The troops
are getting- new khaki sirge uniforms and
boots."
The correspondent of the Times at Ma
feklng. under dite cf March 30. comments
upon the "hope'ess confusion and fluctua
tion of spirits In the garrison as to tho
chances of relief since Tuesday' terrible
bombardment," and upon the variety ot
rumors regarding the location of the re
lief forces, rumors involving, so far as
the southern column Is. concerned, dlscrep
nnc'es of 100 miles."
The Lourenco Marques correspondent ot
the T"ms. telegraphing Wednesday, says:
"Epler, an Aus.r'an flrancler who is
acting as captain of the Rand mines po
lice. In order to frustrate the deitrjctlon
of the mines, s'nt a remonstrance to Pre
toria, against boring, with tho result that
State Engineer Munnlk s order for barirg
was cancelled."
The Du'ban correspondent of the Stand
ard, telegraphing Wednesday, says:
"A brigade Is being sent from here to
Join the main army under Lord Roberts,
t is under command of General Hunter."
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