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PANIC IN TRANSVAAL
Roberts Is One Day's March
From Johannesburg.
PRETORIA MAY SE ABANDONED
The Mala British Aray Is at Klip
River, "With, no Boers la Sight
Cavalrr ob the Left Fighting?.
LONDON", May 29. 3 A. M. Lord Rob
erta Is now within a day's march of Jo
hannesburg and General Freifchl and Gen
eral Hamilton fought the Boers from noon
until evening Monday, with what result
Is not known here.
H. J. Wigam, In a dispatch to the Dally
Mall, dated Lourenco Marques. May 23,
says: "The demoralization of the Trans
vaal Is remarkable. Panic and confus'on
prevail everywhere. Every one Is weary
of the war end full of fear as to the com
ing of the British. Operations were be
ing carried on for encircling Pretoria with
telegraphic communications. Fourteen
points in the line of defenses were con
nected with headquarters and with the
Staats Artillery, but this apparently was
the only defensive measure adopted. There
were no other visible preparations.
"Not much gold Is likely to be found In
the treasury. The salaries of the officials
and judges have not been paid or have
been paid only In national bank notes,
which will be worthless when Lord Rob
erts arrives. The seat of government will
be removed to "Watervalbovan. a small
station on the Delagoa Bay Railway line,
and then, if necessary, to Lydonburg.
"Both President Steyn and President
Kruger complain bitterly of Lord Rob
erts' unfair tactics in refusing to meet
the Boers in positions chosen by them and
in eternally turning them by flank move
ments. "Around Johannesburg a few trenches
have been dug, but no other steps have
been taken for defense. The railway line
is blocked with refugees from the west
and southwest, who are packed like sar
dines In trucks. The government Is now
endeavoring to reassure the public by
telling them that the British will not
outrage and plunder them, but It is too
late. The previous misstatements are
bringing their rewards.
"Food is very scarce, and prices rulo
high. The proposal to release the British
prisoners of war Is due to this caus.
Members, of the government and of "the
Volkeraad expresa apDroval of the pro
posal, but President Kruger is violently
opposed to it.
"One form of Infernal machine, which
meets with much approval, is. to b9 laid
under the rails of various lines. A pres
sure of some tons' weight of the engine
will caupe this to explode with most ter
rible effect. Many of these machines
are being made at the arsenal, and great
caution will have to be employed in neu
tralizing them.
"There has been a decided change In
public opinion, which has become quite
English. The burghers on command sing
God Save ihfcQueen." and they -cannot'
be stopped. All are sick of warfare. In
tfae towns the rabid antl-Engllsh are lefs
rampant. People are thinking of their
property. The party eager for surrender
Is now very Influential, and Includes the
political leaders at the front. The Intel
ligent public feel that the game )p up.
False news no longer has any effect, and
the lying reports of the newspapers are
unversallv disbelieved. Although the
hand of the censor has been very heavy
on news of all kinds recently, every one
believes the worst.
"The government has arranged to con
tinue the agitation against the British oc
cupation of the two republics on the Con
tinent of Europe. In Great Britain and
the United States. Great efforts are to
be made in this direction, and no ex
pense will be spared. I have excellent
reasons for believing that the Bewanrp
lasten rights have been sold to a French
syndicate without the sanction of the
Volksraad. The government hopes by
this means to bring about French Inter
vention for the protection of French
rights in the Wltwatenrand. and thus to
cause Encland grave difficulties.
"Tho conduct of United Statrs Consul
Hay Is admirably discreet and meets with
universal praise al'ke from Boer and Brit
ish sympathizers."
Another dispatch from Lourenco Mar
ques says:
"General Louis Botha Is at Pretoria
urging President Kruger to arrange peace
terms. Runaway burghers from Lalng's
Nek paewed through Heidelberg last week.
"Wounded officials with their families are
leaving Johannesburg nnd Pretoria for
Lydenburg. Prps'dent Steyn occupies the
house of a British resident at Pretoria.
Pa!ensers arriving at Lourenco Marques
Mondiv from Pretoria said It was believed
! that the British would not be at the cap.
I ltal for a month. Nevertheless, there was
i much unrest and anxiety."
ROBERTS AT KLIP RIVER.
Boers Abandoned Several Defennlve
Foaltions.
LONDON. May 2S. Midnight The "War
Office Just before midnight published tho
following dispatch from Lord Roberts:
"Klip River, Transvaal, May 2S, 5:25 P.
M. We marched 20 miles today, and arc
now IS miles from Johannesburg. Tho
i enemy had prepared several positions
where they Intended to oppose us; but
they abandoned one after the other as we
neared them. We pressed them so hard
that they had only just time to get their
five guns into train and to leave as soon
as some of the Australian Infantry dashed
Into it.
"French's and Ian Hamilton's forces
are apparently engaged with the enemy
about 10 miles to our left, as firing has D en
heard since noon.
"H. J. Wlgham his Just returned to
Lourenco Marques from Pretoria, where
he went disguised. He wired that Kruger
had all the arrangements made for flight,
presumably to Holland, A special tra'n,
provisioned, is always ready, with steam
up. The train waits some distance from
Pretoria.
"The farmers near our line, of advance
are surrendering with their arms and
horses. Rundle occupied Senekal on May
24. No report of what took place hue
reached mo yet."
KIIUGER'S PROCLAMATIOX.
Warsi People to Leave Joksunci.
burg, as He Mar Destroy the Town.
LONDON. May a. The Morning Post
has the following dispatch from Lourenco
Marques, dated Monday:
"President Kruger has issued a public
proclamation warning all people to leave
Johannesburg or to remain there at the
peril of their lives, as it may become
necessary to destroy the town and the
mines."
The Lourenco Marques correspondent of
the Times, telegraphing Monday, says:
"Commandant-General Botha consulted
the Transvaal Government a few days ago
and in the strongest terms urged capitu
lation, Tecognlzing that the struggle is
utterly hopeless. Neither persuasion nor
the liberal use of the sjambok can Induce,
the men to stand. Steyn Is equally em
phatic for peace, but Kruger Is still ob
durate. The strong feeling of the Pre
toria peace party, however, may at any
moment' carry the point.
"While the reports of a possible "border
conflict between the Boers and the Portu
guese are not credited here, the uneasiness
of local officials continues. All Borts of
sensational rumors are afloat. The lat
est is of the hauling down of the Portu
guese flag at the Portuguese consulate In
Pretoria. The Boers are undoubtedly
strengthening their commandos en the
border."
SALISBURY TO RETIRE.
Sack a Rumor Current la the Lob
bies of Parliament.
LONDON. May 2S. A rumor was cur
rent in the lobbies of the House of Par
liament, which was said to have originated
at the Carlton Club, that Ih,e .Marquis of
Salisbury wH retire from politics at the
next genera) election.
In the House of Commons toduy the
Government leader, Mr. Balfour, saH he
had no information in regard to the re
ported negotiations for peace with the
Transvaal.
The Messenger Boy Arrives.
DURBAN. May 2S. James Smith, the
American District messenger boy, who is
carrying a message of sympathy from
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PRETORIA, THE TRA.NSVAAL
Philadelphia and New Tork schoolboys
toJPresJdent Kruger, has arrived at Lou
renco Marque52nrPresaent UrttggfHas"
sent hlsvprlvate car toxeo4vcyh1hV'ioPn"1
toria. '
The French liner Glronde arrived here
today with many Transaal refugees.
French. Cut Boer Commnnlcntloni,
CAPE TOWN. May 23. It is rumored
here that General French has cut the Boer
communications between Heidelberg and
Boksburg, within a few miles of Johan
nesburg. KEMPFF AT TAKU.
Xear the Scene of the Trouble to Pro
tect American Interests.
"WASHINGTON, May 2S. A' "cablegram
received at the Navy Department today
stated that the Newark had been, .desig- j
squadron commander, and tha't the ves
sel sailed from Nagasaki last Saturday
and arrived' ac Taku forts yesterday.
Rcar-Admlral Kempff is the wnlor squad
ron officer described in the dispatch, and ,
his visit to Taku, the nearest point to
Peking attainable for large vessels, has
attracted much attention. It Is under
stood that there Is already a formidable
fleet of European warships gathered at
Taku. and since the withdrawal of the
"Wheeling the American fleet has been un- ,
repreEentd at that point. '
While prepared to act concurrently with,
though Independently of, the European
powers Jn the protection of the life and
propeny of foreigners In China, Admiral
Kempff has not at present any Intention
of making a hostile demonstration In the
Pel-Ho River. It Is believed he la at Taku
solely for the purpose of getting as near
as passible to Minister Conger and the
American Legation at Peking.
Boxers Marching: on Pcklnsr.
TIEN-TSIN. May 2S. The "Boxers"
burned the Lieullo station, on the Luhan
Railway, 23 miles from Peking, last night.
They also wrecked the train, destroyed
a number of cars and murdered several
Chinese employes! The Belgian, engineers
In charge of the work are safe at Shang
hai. The "Boxers" are marching on to
ward Peking.
SHANGHAI. May 2S. The troubles aris
ing from the defeat of the government
troops by the "Boxers" have etended to
Luhan. where work on the railway Is al
most completely stopped. Five hundred
refugees have sought protection In the
French Cathedral at Peking.
Belgian Party Cut Off.
TTBN-TSIN. May 2S. via Shanghai, May i
29. It Is reported that, while retreating, I
several Belgians and their families, were
cut off at Chang Hsln Tien. 10 kilometers '
from Feng Tal. They are now defending
themselves on a hill. No Pek-ng trains
are running. The "Boxers" are now
burning Feng Tal. It Is reported that the
safety of the Belgian engineers Is doubt
ful. Several missionaries have been cut j
off at Pao Ting Fu.
Situation Becomes Critical.
PEKING, May 2S. The DIplomatlcCorps
is now In session considering tho situation
caused b the "Boxers." The foreign
guards will certainly be brought here.
The condition of affairs is alarming. Rail
way communication with Tlen-Tsln is in.
terrupted.
The.- 3Iorrls-Clarlc "Wedding:.
NEW TORK. May 2S. Miss Katherln
Stuaffer Clark, daughter of William A. j
uiarx, ox .Montana, was marnea this af
ternoon to Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris
at St. Thomas? Church. The ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Dr. Wesley
Brown, rector of the church, was very
simple The bride's attendants were her
sister, Mrs. Everett N. Culver, Miss May"
Pfeouts and Miss Christine Pomeroy. Sev
eral hundred ".Invitations were Issued for
the ceremony, and the church was
crowded. After the ceremony, a recep- 2
uon was gives at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Culver. The wedding gifts
were numerous and costly.
i JZ&:lls&g&4ia :
THE TOTAL ECLIPSE
Observed in the South With
Fine Weather Conditions.
AT THE GOVERNMENT STATION
Tae Photographic Work "Was Un
usually Successful As Seen at
Other Observatories.
"WASHINGTON, May 23. Advices re
ceived at the Naval Observatory from its
agents in various points in the South
show that favorable weather prevailed
for observing the sun's eclipse today,, the
contact occurred very close to schedule
time, and the programme arranged was
carried out without a hitch. Three par
ties were sent out from the observatory,
viz: Ono to Plnehurst, N. C, in charge
of Professor Aaron N. Skinner; one to
Barnesvllle, Ga.. In charge of Professor
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CAPITAL, THE OBJECTIVE POINT OF ROBERTS' ADVANCE.
Leslie's atonthly.
Milton Updegraff. and one to Griffin. Ga.,
In charge, of Professpr $. J. Brown. Su
"jretlntendent C. H. DavisT of the" ob3erva
tory, was In communication with these
offlcails by telegraph during the day.
In "Washington the weather was slight
ly cloudy, which somewhat marred the
opportunities for getting a satisfactory
observation of the eclipse. The eclipse
arrived Just a few seconds ahead of the
scheduled time, but the Irregularity was
so slight that an ordinary observer could
not have discovered It. The trained star
gazers claim (hat the contact came from
Ave to eight seconds before It was due,
but the difficulty of telling just when the
actual contact began was so great be
cause of a cloud which passed, that even
they cannot quite agree among them
selves. They do agree, however, that It
was one of the most remarkable predic
tions in the history of astronomy. It being
doubtful if ever before the time of the
arrival of an eclipse was so accurately
announced In advance.
The watchers at the observatory gazed
at the phenomena through a 26-Inch and
a- 12-inch equatorial telescope, while an
other official used a""comet-finder. There
was no attempt at photography, as all
the Instruments for such purposes had
been sent South.The only object of the
watchers In "Washington was to catch
and record the time of the flrst and final
contact and the exact moment of the
nearest approach to totality. The phe
nomenon of the moon's shadow bands,
which was promised as an accompaniment
of the eclipse, was not observed here.
Mr. Boeger. who watched through the 26
Jnch Instrument, took particular pains to
see whether the other phenomenon prom
ised, that caused by the sun's rays fall
ing through the leaves of trees, was pres
ent, and he was rewarded for his pains.
'WlUkan unshadowed sun the rays stream-
Ingl
Wrough leaves produce little circles
of light on the ground beneath. "While the
shadow was on the sun Mr. Boeger found
that these circles changed to crescents.
Unofficial reports which have reached
Washington Indicate that the eclipse was
visible to a greater or less degree In Its
entire path of totality. Particularly for
tunate were the observers in the South
ern section of the country, where the
'weather Eeemed to be unusually favorable
for securing the photographic data which
the scientists were so anxious to obtain,
though in some portions toward the Gulf
the 'weather was cloudy. In some South
ern cities, during the period of totality,
stars were visible almost directly over
head. In Richmond a most striking feat
ure of the eclipse was a short but bril
liant rainbow on the west or contact side
of the sun. The phenomenon was more
surprising as there was not a cloud In tho
sky.
COROXA STREA3IERS.
Similar to Those Observed In India
Two Tears Aro.
THOMASTON, Ga., May 23. The eclipse
observations here were conducted under
perfect conditions, the totality being a
scant S5 seconds. Not a cloud was visible
anywhere near the corona, but to the
west fleecy flecks were discerned. Stand
ing some distance off from the corona's
outside rim, a brilliant star was distinct
ly visible. The effect at the time of com
plete obscuration was that of a deep
twilight.
The astronomers began work at S
o'clock. A equad of Deputy Sheriffs guard
ed the approaches to the observatory tents,
it having been feared that the stream of
people would Jar the earth and affect
the delicate instruments. Professor Camp
bell, of the Lick Eclipse Expedition, was
at his ocservatory at 5 o'clock, and every
man was in his place on hour before the
first contact was noted. Professor Camp
bell gave the Associated Press the fol
lowing signed statement:
"The sky was clear, but not very blue.
Rapidly approaching clouds from the
southwest obscured the sun lees than one
minute a'fter totality. The programme,
which was almost wholly photographic
work, was fully carried out. except In
case of one spectroscope, whose clock re
fused to work. The corona streamers
were elmilar to those observed In India
ip 1SSS. There were two on the west of
abot& equal Intensltv about a distance
equal to five or six diameters of the
sun. The upper one to the east was
much stronger than the lower one, and
was observed out to about four diameters.
The streamers eeemed to be nearer the
eolar equator than In 1S9S. The shadow
bands were distinctly observed, inclining
from about 3S degrees west of north to
3S degrees east of south, traveling northeast."
AT BARXESVILLE STATIOX.
dood Results Secured by the Gov
ernment Observers.
BARNESVILLE, Ga., May 23. Amid a
perfect arrangement of detail, with good
weather conditions and with no hin
drances or defects to prevent success, the
varying phases of the solar eclipse wore
observed by the Government astrono
mers at the United States Observatory
station here today. The photographic
work was unusually successful, Ave cam
eras making 20 exposures, all of which
are believed to be good, the large photo
hfellograph producing three perfect nega
tives and one flash negative. Just as total
ity ended. Professor Milton Updegraff,
director of the station here, expressed
himself as entirely eatisfled with the day's
work.
The flrst contact was noted on tho com
puted time. As the phase of complete to
tality approached, every man was In his
i place, and nothing could be heard in the
; observatory hut the measured beats of the
' chronometers through the electric sound-
er. At the expected minute tlm "cuiona
I flashed out in double fan-like form of
j great beauty. Several eolar prominences
were distinctly observed on both the fol
! lowing and advancing limb. Those on the
j approaching limb, however, were more
distinct and continuous. The corona ex
j tended about half a degree from the sun's
limb in the direction of the eclipse, with
f streamers plainly visible. The darkness
was not great nor were the streamers
as distinct as hoped for.
THEY CHEERED IX VIRGIXIA.
President and Party Saw the Eclipse
tit Fort Monroe.
FORT MONROE. Va., May 23. The sun
I was totally eclipsed at 823 In a cloudless
sky. Thousands of people crowded the
piers, verandas and ramparts to watch
the marvelous phenomenon, and at the
1 moment the sun was suddenly snuffed
i out an Involuntary cheer arose, and every
l vessel In the Roade whistled an accom-
panlment. The period of totality was
about 30 seconds, during which time a
tiny star hung just below tno magnificent
corona, which glowed around the inky
disc Twilight settled on land and water,
and the skies took on wonderful after
sunset tints. Then, as though by magic,
a star of fire blazed out on the southern
boundary of the disc and the eclipse
was over.
The President end party watched the
' phenomenon from the Dolphin near Lam
bert's Point, and Secretary Gage and
party from the lighthouse tender Holly.
The Dolphin came over from Norfolk at
9:55. and after salute from the Kear
sarg. passed on up the bay for "Wash
ington. XAVAL OBSERVATORY PARTY.
Its "Worlc at Plneburst "Was Entirely
Successful.
PINBHURST, N. C, May 23. The ob
servations here were a gratifying success.
Professor A. N. Skinner, In charge of the
Naval Observatory party, furnished the
following to the Associated Press at 10
o'clock:
"The sun rose clear and the sky was
unobscured by clouds. The delicate appa
ratus was in perfect adjustment. The
flrst contact occurred at the predicted
time, 7:36. The beginning of totality was
the signal for the work of the morning.
which was accomplished in the short time
of 94 seconds. Five spectrum photographs
were obtained with the flat grating and
the concave grating by Dr. Ames and his
skillful assistants, Messrs. Huff, Gilbert
and Reese. Dr. Chase, of Yale, obtained
four flne spectrum photographs with the
objective prism spectroscope. Fine pho
tographs of the outer corona were also
obtained with the six-Inch camera on the
polar axis. Mr. Colton took five flne pho
tographs with his lens. Everything
passed off successfully. Every plan was
executed."
EROS REDISCOVERED.
Seen by a Colorado Astronomer Be
fore Sunrise.
DENVER, May 23. While Professor H.
A. Howe was waiting this morning, about
2 o'clock. In the Chamberlain Observa
tory, for the sun to rise and the eclipse
to begin, he made one of the most impor
tant observations of the year the redis
covery of the planet Eros. This tiny
planet, which was discovered only two
years ago at the Berlin observatory, has
been looked for since last September, the
time when, according to calculations, it
should emerge from behind the sun. As
tronomers all over the world have been
scanning the skies for It, but without suc
cess. At Watnboro Station.
WATSBORO. N. C. May 23. The
eclipse was viewed here this morning with
out a cloud to mar the spectacle. Ob
servations were made by scientists from
the Smithsonian Institution at Washing
ton, the English Astronomy Society, of
London, Yerkes Observatory, Princeton
University and the CharlestonC N. C.)
Military Institute, and representatives
f-: . ,
(Concluded on Second Pase.)
NOW IT IS DOLLIVER
lowan Mentioned as Vice
Presidential Candidate.
PROBABLY ADMINISTRATION'S HAN
House Republicans Fear There X
Danger of Losing: That Organiza
tion 1b the Oomlas Election.
WASHINGTON. Mar 28,-Tho talk
about Dolllver as a possible Vice-Presidential
candidate, has assumed somo
standing, because Grosvenor, who is al
ways called the President's mouth-pieco
on the floor of the House, has come out
in an Interview for" him. The Adminis
tration, up to a short time ago, favored
Long, but It is feared this would reopen
the Sampson-Schley controversy during
the campaign. DoBlver's personality Is
believed to offer no disadvantage to tho
ticket, and that is about all that can
be expected of any Vice-Presidential can
didate. There is considerable talk about
the Senate of both Fairbanks, of Indi
ana, and Spooner, of Wisconsin, but it
is not believed either would care to sac
rifice a Senatorial career for tho Vlce
Prealdentlal shelf.
The Xext House.
Tho Republican members of the House
have begun to fear that there is danger
of losing that organization in the com
ing election, and are preparing to make,
the most vigorous campaign possible. It
is believed that the committee can work
much better in conjunction with the Nt
tional Committee with its headquarters
at Chicago than with headquarters in
Washington, as usual.
The fight for members In tho West will
bo made more vigorous than over, as it
Is believed that the We3t can save the
House to the Republicans. The cam
paign committ believe that both mem
bers in Oregon will be re-elected, and
are absolutely sure that Moody is safe.
Moody "Working: for the River.
.Representative Moody has been urged,
to do what he can to have the Senate
amendment to the sundry civil bill, ap
propriating $250,000, for the mouth of the
Columbia, retained in conference. He
has gone diligently to work with mem
bers of the appropriations committee en
listing their interest in the matter, and
when the House conferees are named,
will bring all possible influence to bear
on them in favor of this provision. He
hopes, through his own efforts and those
of hl9 colleagues among the 'House lead
ers, to overcome the objections of Chair
man Cannon, and h&ve the provision re
tained. Tovrne's Boasts.
Charlie Towne says he can carry Min
nesota and Michigan without any trouble.
The reason Towne has been making this
assertion was because he was born and
brought up in Michigan, and llvei in Min
nesota, and represented one of the dls-
tricts in Congress for a term. If Towne
would just look back a little to the time
when he attempted to beat the Republi
cans in his old Congressional district
and was defeated twice in the effort, ha
would see how hard it would be to make
the people believe that there Is anything
in his statement Towne is one of those
talking spirits who could not last very
long anywhere, because his speeches are
of that character that are easily punctur
ed by the facts. If by any chance he
should remain on the ticket with Bryan
he would secure a reputation for doing
more talking than Bryan during the cam
paign. He is no doubt making his boasts
now of carrying Minnesota and Michigan
In order to induce the Democrats to en
dorse the whole Populist ticket. The
chances are there is already no danger of
his being successful in that effort.
CoclcreU as a Candidate.
The Democratic proposition to have
Cockrell of Missouri head the Demo
cratic ticket, begins to receive a little
encouragement, but his record as a Con
federate officer is believed to. prevent him.
from getting the place. It is doubtful
if the time will come when an ex-Confederate
soldier will stand in any show of
being elected as a Presidential candidate,
Cockrell is a man who would not lead
a forlorn hopo if he could avoid it, for
he is sure of remaining in the Senate a
great many years, and be is not the kind
of a man to get out of the Senate In or
der to run for the Presidency. Of course,
the silver Issue could not be silenced by
the nomination of Cockrell, because he
was one of the executive committee of
the silver wing of the Democrats who
was in the fight long before the Chicago
convention, and manipulated the Demo
cratic policy so as- to make the Chicago
convention absolutely a 16 to 1 affair.
Cockrell i3 an out-and-out silver man, but
if the Democrats should drop Bryan and
nominate even him, with a mild platform,
it would mean the abandonment of the
silver idea and a fight on other issues
which might be more successful. Prob
ably we will soon hear of Bryan smother
ing the Cockrell boom as he has smoth
ered every other suggestion looking to
another candidate that has been consid
ered in the last four years.
Senator In the Convention.
There will be a large number of Sena
tors at the Republican National Conven
tion at Philadelphia this year, larger than
at any convention In recent years. For
some reason there has not been a desire
to attend the national convention on the
part of Republican politicians in the va
rious states, which has been the case in
former years, and as a consequence the
Senators and some Representatives "have
been chosen. Generally, however. It has
been Senators from different states who
are selected to head delegations. Among
the number who have already been elected
are Senators Lodge, Wolcott, Carter, Da
vis, Nelson, Warren, Clark, Foraker, Sew
ell, Simon, Shoup, Piatt, Deboe, Penrose,
McComas, Hansbrough and McCumber.
Usually the Senators have been selected
because the state desires to Indorse the
position which they have taken in Con
gress or because it Is believed that men
who attain national prominence In the
Senate should be given an opportunity
to carry the honor of the state in a na
tional assembly. Many of the Senators
will make speeches during the conven
tion, and there will be a flood of ora
tory at Philadelphia If there is nothing
else. The members -of the House will be
present at the convention in considerable
number, but very few have been elected
as delegates.
Another Firm of Brokers Falls.
NEW YORK. May 2S. The failure of
Seymour, Johnson & Co. has been an
nounced on the New York Stock and Cot
ton Exchanges. The firm was organized
In March. 1899. Its members were Freder
ick W. Johnson, Henry A. Seymour and
David Webster. The latter is said to be
a special partner for 530,000. Alfred Hayes,
Jr., is the assignee. It is said that tho
troubles of the firm, are due to the com
mitments in the cotton market. No Infor
mation can be obtained as to the extent
of their contracts, but In. the stock ex
change they are not believed to be largo.
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