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THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1900. RMV OF VETERANS Greatest Parade in the History of the G. A. R. THIRTY THOUSAND HEN IN LIKE A. Million Spectator Saw the Pro cession General Miles Reviewed tie Foseant. CHICAGO, Aug-. 28. For four hours and a, half today, the thinning ranks of ths G. A. R. passed in review their leaders and before 1.000,000 spectators packed in almost solid lines along the four miles of the parade. It marked the climax of the 24th annual encampment and was. ac cording to Commander-in-Chief Shaw, the greatest parade since the day in "Washington when, the hundreds of thou sands of veterans, the most powerful array on earth, marched in review to their .final dlsbandment. Probably 30,000 members of the army of veterans took part in today's parade. For exactly four hours and 20 minutes, most of the time with ranks almost per fectly aligned, but occasionally faltering under the burden of years, thes filed past the reviewing stand on Michigan avenue, saluting as they marched by. General Nel son A. Miles, Commander-in-Chief Shaw, General Daniel E. Sickles and the Spanish Minister, the Duke of Arcos. Weather conditions were almost Ideal for the parade. The rays of the sun were veiled by light fleecy clouds nearly all day and even when unobscured their effect was greatly lessened by a cool breeze which blew steadily off Lake Mich igan. The line of march too was much shorter than ever before mapped out for the annual parade, but, notwithstanding, here and there a veteran exhausted dropped out of the ranks. Especially was this true after the reviewing stand was passed and many pathetic Boenes were witnessed down the long stretch of Mich igan avenue as the veterans fell by the wayside. The one especially sad incident occurring to mar in a degree the glory of the parade was when Charles Beck wlth, of Algonsa, Mich., dropped dead as the line was filing past the corner of Michigan avenue and Madison street- The parade was halted for a moment, the body of the veteran who had responded to his last call was tenderly removed, and his comrades passed on. It was shortly before 10:30 A M. when the head of the column started from the corner of Michigan avenue and Randolph street and an hour later it was filing past the reviewing stand. For hours be fore that time the sidewalks along the line of march were packed from curb to wall, the windows of the immense office buildings, gay with fluttering flags and bunting, were filled with sightseers, while along Michigan avenue, where were erect ed beautiful columns and arches formed the court of honor, the crowd was so great that the hundreds of police had great difficulty in keeping clear the line of march. And all through the hours that the veterans tramped by this sea of hu manity roared its welcome. In the grandstand erected down the slope of the Lake Front Park near the Logan monument were gathered scores of officers who won fame In the Civil "War. In the center box of the reviewing stand were Ileutenant-General Nelson A Miles, representing President McKInley; Commander-in-Chief Shaw, General Joseph "Wheeler. General Daniel Sickles, Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, and "W. H. Harper. To their left were Acting Governor "Ward er, Speaker Henderson, of the House of Representatives; Bishop Fallows and Sen ator Cullom, and to their right the Span ish Minister, the Duke of Arcos, with a party of friends stood an interested spec tator. "Warm greetings were accorded General Miles -and the Duke of Arcos as they entered the reviewing stand. The Parade. The marching column was headed by a detachment of the city police under the command of Lieutenant Flynn, which In battalion formation swept the street from curb to curb. Behind that came a band of 70 pieces, and then Chief Marshal J. H. "Wood with his immediate staff, con sisting of Colonel H. S. Dietrich. Colonel J. E. Stuart and Colonel C. E. Toung. A regiment of assistant marshals and aids came clattering on, and then behind the great band of the Second Infantry of the Illinois National Guard camo Commander-in-Chief Shaw and the members of his ntaff, comprising Adjutant-General Stew art, Quartermaster-General J. E. Atkin son, Inspector-General N. J. Cnmmlngs. Judge-Advocate-General A. L Torrence and Chief of Staff J. Cory Wlnans. Cheer after cheer went, up as General Daniel E. Sickles, accompanied by his olds, rode past the reviewing stand. All along the line of march the General had been given a most flattering greeting, but the warmth of'the reception that met him as he approached the stand where Com mander Shaw was awaiting to receive his salute caused him to flush with pleasure and to bow his acknowledgments again and again. Twelve heralds, each hearing a long trumpet, came down the avenue announc ing in mellow tones the approach of the pageant of patriotism which followed close behind Fifty members of Columbia Post, of Chicago, wearing handsome uni forms of dark green, formed a hollow square, in the center of which were borne K) battle-flags carried by New York Yegimonts during the war. The spectacle of the worn and tattered flags was greeted at times with cheers and at times with a deep silence more expressive than ap plause could ever be. "Whether the crowd cheered or kept silence. It showed deep feeling, Rnd from end to end of the ivarade all hats were off as the flags went by A long line of carriages followed the battle-flags, each containing ladles who are officials of the various organisations which are affiliated with the Grand Army. Among these were Mrs. Harriet J. Dodge, president of the "Woman's Relief Corps: Mrs. Julia P. Schade, president of the Ladles of the G. A R.; Mrs. Ada Johnson, president of the Army Nurses Associa tion, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball, presi dent of the Daughters of Veterans. Close behind the carriages came three platoons of the members of the Columbia Post, acting as a rearguard, while a score of veterans, as a special escort, marched beside the vehicles. Bldwell "Wilkinson Post, of Buffalo, which had the largest number of men in. ranks of any organization that came from outside of Chicago and Cook County, made a fine appearance, as they came marhlng past the stand, headed by the Buffalo military Tand of B0 pieces. The old Continental drum and bugle corps, of New Tork City, led Captain Post, also from New Tork. and both were heartily cheered for their excellent appearance and marching. Then came the Arlen military band, of Milwaukee, forming the vanguard of the various departments which marched under the leadership of their department com manders. The Veteran. The first cheers from the reviewing stand were given to the famous old war eagle of the "Wisconsin troops. 01d Abe." the stuffed figure of which borne aloft by a brawny buckakln-dressed veteran, was heartily greeted by the crowds and saluted by General Miles and others In the boxes. The post escorting "Old Abe" was closely followed by Lucius Falrchlld Post, which startled the crowds by stop ping in front of General Miles and Com mander Shaw and giving the familiar Rah! Rah" of the University of "Wis consin. It was somewhat cracked and feeble but it showed the tmdlmmed spirit that made the Iron brigade famous, and it started the crowd to cheering again. A few moments later George G. Meade Post. No 1, of Pennsylvania, filed by. Borne aloft by 24 silver-haired veterans were as many battle-flags, tattered and torn by bullets, and close behind them 10 equally raged corps flags. They were the first of the many battle-flags carritd In the J parade and everywhere the ragged ban ners were greeted with cheers. They were followed by Philip Schuyler Post with eight battle-flags; Knapp!s Battery, of Pennsylvania, with three guidons, and Lytle Post,-. No. C8, of Allegheny City, with three battle-flags. Nearly every post in the Pennsylvania section in fact proud ly marched behind one or more of these mote reminders of the Southern battle fields and every standard was saluted'and cheered. New Yorfc was rich with these emblems. 0Rourke Post, No. X, of Rochester, N. Y., the veterans all in uniforms and carrying rifles, held aloft two Civil "War banners. Captain Post, No. 2, of Buffalo, headed by the old Continental drum and bugle corps, carried 23 battle-flags and one guidon, all of them in ribbons. The Thir teenth Infantry, of Rochester. N. Y., the regiment that met with such heavy losses at Malvern Hill, bore unfurled their flag. It was ragged and faded almost white, but it had the names of many hard,fought battles inscribed thereon and crowds greeted it with great cheering. One of the most striking features of the parade was the appearance of the Iowa veterans, thousands in number, and headed by the A O.'U. "W. band of Cedar Falls. Speaker Henderson received an ovation from them. He was recognised as the veterans from the Hawkeye state reached the stand and the band, stopping in front of his box, ceased their playing and raised their voices in a song "From Iowa." The flag of the Thirteenth Indian In iantry, under which General Henry W. Lawion first served during the Civil War, was carried by, an Indiana post, and was warmly greeted, as was also the flag of the Twenty-first Illinois Infantry, or rath er the bare remnants of It. This was General Grant's old regiment, and the flag was given a perfect ovation all along the line. Picturesque features were supplied by the Louisiana veterans who carried pieces of sugar cane topped with great bunches of cotton; by the veterans of North Da kota carrying small sheaves of wheat Into which was stuck a small flag and by the South Dakota posts, each man carrying an enormous ear of corn, mount ed on a staff. Shortly after passing the reviewing stand the lino of march disbanded and roost of the veterans, tired with the hours of marching, sought their hotels and lodging places. Social Gatherings. The evening was given, up entirely to affairs of a social character, the chief event being an Informal reception to Commander-In-Oilef Shaw, department commanders-and distinguished guests at Memorial Hall. It was largely attended, thousands zt soldiers coming to greet the high officials of their organizations. In 2S different places In the downtown district reunions of states were held. This feature of the holding of reunions by states had never been attempted before at the National Encampment, and this was the first trial of the experiment. It proved a great success. The ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps and the ladles of the G. A R. also held receptions dur ing the evening. The annual business meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held tomorrow morning In the Studebaker Theater, commencing at 10 A M. It Is expected by the majority of ih delegates appointed to attend the meeting that the business of the organization will be over by tomorrow night. At the same time that the members of the G. A. R. con vene for their meeting all the affiliated societies will gather for their annual con ventions. Sentiment in regard to the place for holding the next annual encampment has apparently crystallized In favor of a far "Western city, with Denver In the lead for the honor, so far as appearances go. There is apparently an almost unanimous desire on the part of the veterans to hold their encampment of 1901 in the Rocky Mountains, partly on account of the fact that that part of the country has never yet entertained the old soldiers and also because cool weather will be more likely to prevail than in an Eastern city. The Denver veterans are active In pushing the claims of that city for the honor. Salt Lake also has many friends and a lively contest is expected before the mat ter is Anally settled. For the office of president of the "Wom an's Relief Corpks, for which an election will be held tomorrow, five candidates have already been put forward. Mrs. Mary C Hartwell, of California, and Mrs. mary L. Carr, of Colorado, are In the lead. Mrs. Hartwell Is supported by the Illinois delegation, but her own state Is divided, four of the more prominent Cali fornia delegates having come out for Mrs. Carr. The fact that Colorado has never had a president of the Relief Corps, although the body was organized In that state, is urged In favor of Mrs. Carr. A Bine and Gray Encampment. An encampment of the blue and the sray, a great organiEation which shall Include every man who fought for his principles. North and South, to be held in 1901, is the dream of a large number of the followers of the flag In '61. and the effort is to be made to secure the adop tion of a resolution looking to that end when the veterans meet to elect a Commander-in-Chief. A. B. Leeper, of Owa neco, HI., Is father of the plan and he Is working night and day to secure votes for his measure. Mr. Leeper Is a dele-gate-at-large to the present encampment He is past commander of Phillip Baker Post, No. 651, and adjutant-general of the Grand Army of American Veterans. His proposition, simply put. is, "Let us kiss and make up." "When the annual Illinois state encamp ment of the Grand Army was held at Jacksonville in May last, Mr. Leeper be. gan his work of securing votes for the resolution which Is to be presented. here. The resolution follows: "Resolved, that our commander-in-chief appoint a committee with full power to act to take the necessary preliminary steps to accomplish the object of secur ing a grand reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confed erate Veterans, the Sons of Veterans and the Sons of Confederate Veterans and all their friends, at some point yet to be decided upon and begin the twentieth century with a general handshake and renewal of fidelity to our flag and the principles which It represents, a6 an ob ject lesson and grand Illustration to the world of genuine Americanism and to demonstrate the fact that 'peace hath her victories, no leas renowned than war,' " General Edward S. Bragg was uuani mously re-elected president of the Iron Brigade today. The meeting was at tended by 300 veterans of the famous brigade. Suicide of a Relative of a Dnke. EL PASO. Tex.. Aug. 2S. Louis Booth royd, of Manchester, England. Is dead here, the result of a dose -of cyanide of potash taken with suicidal Intent. Booth royd posed hero as a relative of the Duke of Manchester. He had served the Eng lish Government in the civil service in India, for which he has since drawn a pension. He left no letters or state ment, but it is known that he is also related to several prominent families in New York. Boothroyd came to El Paso last Winter, but left in April for Phoenix, Arizona, where he stayed until his return here Saturday. He has been despondent since his return, but told no one of his troubles. He went to a saloon and asked for a glass, saying he was going to take some medicine for indigestion. He drank the drug at the bar. then turning, walked to the 'back door and fell into the yard and died In 15 minutes. He was 45 yean of age. . Cnarjred "With Violating Game Iawi Fred Strobel and Charles Barenstecher. proprietors of the Louvre, and Herman Smith and Frank Bruhn, proprietors of the Franklin market, were arrested yes terday by Game Warden L. P. W. Qulm by. on a charge of violating the game laws of the state by having game in their possession out of season. They were released on bonds. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS PARADE OF THE MILITARY DIVIS ION OF THE ORDER. AT DETROIT, Biennial Address of Supreme Chan cellor Sample Reports of Offl oera-Pythias Sisterhood. DETROIT, Aug. 28. The military divis ion of the order of the Knights of Pythias did itself proud in its biennial parade this afternoon and the vast crowds who witnessed the pageant gave enthusiastic approval all along the line of march. Nine thousand uniformed and helmeted Knights and musicians marched in rapid and or derly manner over the route of five miles and were officially reviewed, first by Su- J preme Chancellor Sample and before dis missal by Major-General Carnahan, com mander of the uniform rank. The Ohio brigade, with more than 2000 men In line, was the leader in point of numbers. Indiana came next In size and Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michigan were also well represented. Very few states were wholly unrepresented In the line of march. One British flag was seen In the parade, carried by the Canadian contin gent above their Pythian banner, and the Canadians were not less heartily cheered than the American Knights. All traffic In the down-town streets TEMPLE OF AMERICAN TROOPS ARE CAMPED IX SACRED through which the parade passed was sus pended, street-cars were stopped and on Woodward avenue, where the throngs massed most thickly, ropes were stretched along the sidewalks leaving the broad avenue clear. The only drawback was lack of horses. All the headquarters and most of the brigade officers were well mounted, but a considerable number of the regi mental field officers were afoot, the local committee having failed to provide horses enough. More than 30 bands and drum and bugle corps furnished music for the paraders. The parade organized at Camp Plngree. Major-General Carnahan rode at the head, mounted on Governor Plngree's splendid chestnut riding horse and followed by his staff of 40 mounted officers. Indiana had the right of the line and her five regiments made an Imposing appearance. Following came the brigades and regi ments from Illinois, Wisconsin, Vlrglna, District of Columbia, Georgia, Minnesota, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Michigan. New Brunswick, New York, Iowa, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Kentucky, California, Ohio. Missouri and Kansas and the Ca nadian battalions with numerous smaller commands attached to brigades from states other than their own. One of the novel features was a troop of mounted cavalry from St. Joseph. Mo., equipped In regulation cavalry style. Lodges of Pythlans from Detroit and adjacent towns brought up the rear. Several dis plays. Including floats carrying scenes representing Incidents In Pythian lore. A delegation from Mount Clemens furnished the amusing feature. They were clad In bathrobes and followed a float carrying a huge bathtub. Supreme Chan cellor Sample reviewed the parade from a stand erected In front of the City Hall. But one session of the Supreme Lodge was held today. Little business was trans acted beyond reading of the officers' re ports and their reference to committees. Fifty-five grand chanqellors were given the Supreme Lodge degrees. Tonight the officers and ladles of the main and aux iliary orders were tendered an excursion aboard a Detroit ferry steamer. Supreme Chancellor Thomas G. Sample, of Allegheny. Pa., head of the Pythian or der, presided over the supreme lodge meet ing. In his biennial address, after com menting upon the wonderful numerical growth of the order In the last 35 years. Supreme Chancellor Sample spoke of the notable Improvement In the character of the membership since the early days ot Pythlanlsm, adding: "The Knights of Pythias are big enough, strong enough, brainy. enough and Influ ential enough, to work out their own sal vation, and I would strongly recommend that any supreme officer, or representa tive, or grand or subordinate lodge officer, who Is so entangled with other organiza tions that he cannot give us his best ef forts and best thoughts, should step down and out of official positions and allow them to be elected who believe that we have the best secret order that floats a banner In this great nation today." Continuing, he said: "Members in a few domains have vio lated your strongest legislation relative to the admission of saloon-keepers, bartend ers and gamblers; other have eet at do fiance your laws relative to the initiation fees and the law relative to Sunday ex cursions, using the lodge name but call ing it a pleasure club, loudly clamoring for permission to have Intoxicating liquors at entertainments on the theory that oth er and older Institutions of a similar nature permit It. "I have unbounded faith in the loyalty of a very large percentage of the mem bership to the laws ot the order, but this body should enact legislation at this ses sion in unmistakable language that will compel the grand chancellor to enforce the plain provisions of the laws you have made; and If, after due notification from the supreme chancellor that laws have been violated, the said grand chancellors fall to apply the remedy, the authority should be given the supreme chancellor to at once suspend euch officer pending an Investigation by the supreme tribunal. Aa it Is now, the terms of both the supremo and grand chancellors expire before an opportunity In many cases Is presented for the offenders to be brought before the legal tribunal of the order. Drastics measures of this character would not have to be applied more than once or twice until euch troubles would disap pear." In his report, R. L. C. Wright, of At lanta, Ga., supreme keeper of records and seals, gave the following: Total number of subordinate lodges 1S93. 6740. Total membership, 492,506; net gain during 189S and 1S99. 5S lodges and 21,237 members. Practically 90 per cent of the gain was In 1699. Illinois led in the gains, with Indiana and Ohio close seconds. Louisiana suffered a net loss of 782. The appropriations at the Indianapolis bien nial In 1S9S were $93,990, of which $S3.S92 had been expended at the close of the fiscal year. Subordinate lodges had been organized In Hawaii, Alaska, Cuba and Quebec. April 1. 1SS9, there was a balance on hand of $7052, and there has since been xe-1 ceived from sale of supplies, 526,875; from grand lodge per capita tax, $31,106; from subordinate lodge per capita tax, 5370. a total of $65,403. Receipts of grand lodges "were $40S,590J and with balance on hand the credits were $561,210. Disbursements were $393,559. There has oeen expended for relief $1,325,515 69, and grand domains had on hand December 1, 1SS9, $1,835,451. The total assets of the grand domains are $9-,246,100. Lodges outside of grand domains have expended for relief $3651; have cash on hand $4485, and assets $24, EM. The report of the supreme master of the exchequer shows a total of $31,372 on hand June 30, 1900. Mrs. George W. Adams, of Haverhill, Mass., supreme keeper of records and seals of the sisterhood, reported that nine states have grand assemblies. Number of assemblies, 132, a gain of 32, and an in crease in membership of 2000. The pres ent membership is given at nearly 7000. Mrs. L. A Small, of Farmlngton, N. H., mistress of the exchequer, reported some $4500 on hand, all bills paid and receipts .for two years of about $3300. PLEASED WITH PHILIPPINES Washington Volnnteers Anxious to Remain There. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. While Sena tor Turner has been preaching anti-expansion and letting go the Philippines, Washington men enlisted in the volun teer regiments are making application, through him, to the Secretary of War HEAVEN, PEKlti. THE GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE EDIFICE. to be discharged in those Islands, rather than to be brought home and mustered out The soldiers say that they can find good openings for engaging In business and employment in the Philippines", which opportunities might not be afforded them If they returned. It Is probable that when the volunteers are to be mustered out, the same action will be taken as In the case of state volunteers, and the soldiers mustered out at Manila will be given their travel pay home. The Secre tary informs Senator Turner that there Is no reason why this course should not be pursued. DEATHS IN PHILIPPINES. General MacArtlinr's Latest Report to the War Department. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. A dlspatoh to the War Department from General MacArthur, dated Manila, August 27, says: The fallowing deaths have occurred since the last report: Dysentery August 19, Company D, Thirty-second Infantry, James Talley; Au gust 1L Company K, Thirteenth Infantry, Arthur J. Swlck; August 18, Company E. Thirteenth Infantry, Adolph T. Reyer; Company C, Forty-sixth Infantry, Charles P. Llnderbeck; Company I, Twenty-sixth Infantry, Michael Fallon; August 17, Com pany C, Twenty-second Infantry, Irwin S. Lowe; August 8, Company A Twenty sixth Infantry, Romeo L. Page; August 21. Company K, Third Infantry, William S. Kent, Company I, Signal Corps; Ser geant Marshal S. Green; August 20, Com pany D, Forty-second Infantry, Irving W. Hale: Company B, Thirty-seventh In fantry, E. Caesar; August 7, Sixth In fantry, Charles F. Ellis; August 17, band Forty-sixth Infantry, William E. Belding. Drowned August 20, Company B, Forty first Infantry, Worthy Wa'rner, Joseph P. Sinclair; August 23, Company C, Twenty fourth Infantry, Sergeant Henry G. Giles; August 17, Company L, Thirty-sixth In fantry, Frank E. Coleman. Variola July 31, Corporal John E. Whitehead, Forty-third Infantry, Com pany C. Typhoid fever August 9, Company L, Nineteenth Infantry, Lewis E. Thompson,; August 21, Company A, Fourth Infan try, Ernest Rice; August 23, Company A, Forty-sixth Infantry, Corporal Roy L. Osborne. Undetermined August 18, Company M, Thirteenth Infantry, Charles A. Cowan; 1 August 19, Company M. Fourteenth In fantry, Walter Rice. Appendicitis July 22, Company F, Nine teenth Infantry, Sergeant George McAl vey. Heart disease July 29, Troop I, Elev enth Cavalry, Joseph Ghant. Abscess of llver-Tuly 30, Company G, Nineteenth Infantry. Andrew Newman. Uraemia August 1, Troop A, Eleventh Cavalry, William Joseph. Extensive skin burn August 22, Troop C, .Fourth Cavalry. George W. Graft, cook. Nephritis August 21, contract nurse, Helen D. Cochran. Died from wounds received In action July 3, Company A, Twenty-fourth In fantry, Corporal William Preston. Tuberculosis August 14, Company F, Signal Corps, Sergeant Joseph A. Drou en. Malarial fever July 31, Company M, Nineteenth Infantry. William H. Walters. R. G. Dnn Seriously 111. NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I., Aug. 28. R. G. Dun Is seriously 111 again at his Summer villa. Dunmore. For several years he has been suffering from a com plication of disorders and last June, be ing too feeble to start on his annual fishing trip to Canada, he came to Dun more, his country seat at Narragansett. At first ho Improved rapidly, but he is now unable to leave his room. It Is hoped If he regains his strength to re move him to his home In New York some time next month. Garcia, the Embezzler. NEW YORK, Aug. 28. Jose Castroy Garcia, who was arrested In Havre, France, on July 20 last, charged with absconding from Porto Rico with $12,000 of United States funds, arrived on the French line steamer Aqultalne and was locked up In Ludlow-Street Jail. He was In custody of Luis Barrios, Assistant Chief of the Insular Police of Porto Rtco, who went to Havre to bring back the alleged embezzler. By his, extradition tire French Government recognizes the sover eignty of the United States In Porto Rico. Idaho-National Park. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. The General Land Office has withdrawn four town ships in the Shoshone Falls, Blue Lakes and Snake River region In Southern Idaho tor a National Park. The townshlns are townships 9 and 10 south and range 17 and IS .east, and are In Lincoln and Cassia Counties. The withdrawal of 25 townships was requested by the Idaho delegation In Congress, but the forest superintendent for Idaho requested that only four be withdrawn. DEFEATED WITH LOSS BOERS SUFFERED A REPULSE AT MACMAD OD ORP. Loot Their Guns and Ammunition in a Hard Fight With the , British. LOURENCO MARQUES, Aug. 23. Heavy fighting is reported to have oc curred at Machadodorp. The Boers are said to have been defeated with great loss, leaving- their guns and ammunition in the hands of the British. BOTHA'S LAST FIGHT. Final Stan-e of the Anglo-Boer War in View. NEW YORK, Aug. 2S. Lord Roberts' dispatches announce what many people here take to be the beginning of the final stage In the South African campaign, says the 'London correspondent of the Tribune. The Commander-in-Chief held a council of war with his lieutenants. Buller, French and Pole-Carew on Saturday, and on Sun day began a general attack on General Botha's Intrenched position, on which not much Impression had been made. In the preliminary operations of the pre vious few days the Boers had chosen" a line of defense of great natural strength, stronger, in fact than any they have held since they fell back from the Tugela. Their forces were disposed along a for midable chain of hill country, extending over a front nearly 30 miles; their flanks resting-on spurs of broken ground pro tected by morasses. The British ad vance began on the west to the north of Belfast, from which place the Boers fell back toward the Lydenburg Road. Lord Roberts reports that the Boers are making a most determined resistance In a locality well adapted for their defensive tactics and badly suited for cavalry movements. Some experts think that this Is really General Botha's last stand, and that 1C defeated here he will be completely crushed. Lord Roberts' superiority In numbers Is so great that he may prob ably attempt to work right around tno Boors, and to drive them from their po sition by menacing their lines of retreat. To Judge from previous experience, It Is unlikely that the Boers would stay long enough to permit the maneuver to be ac complished. Meanwhile the Boers are themselves busy in endeavoring to raid Lord Roberts lines of communication both In the Orange River Colony and Natal. At Wlnberg, in the neighborhood of the scene of some of General Dewefs most remarkable ex ploits, a body of Imperial Yeomanry was In difficulties under an attack of a con siderable force of Boers last Friday. They were rescued by reinforcements hastily sent up from Krponstad and Hellbron. On Sunday the Boers again renewed their attack on Winberg, but were beaten off, having among the prisoners captured by the British Commandant Olivier, whose famous march from Capo Colony through Lord Roberts' lines to the northeast of the Orange River Colonv was one of the notable episodes of the Spring. To Judge by the fact that heavy rein forcements have been ordered to pre pare to embark for South Africa In the next few days, the British War Office does not yet believe that warlike ODera tlons are drawing to a close. ROBERTS' OPERATIONS. Hin Several Column Closing In On the Boers. LONDON, Aug. 28. Lord Roberta re ports under date of August 27 as fol lows: "Our movements are slow on account of the nature of the country. We made satisfactory advance and met with decid ed success. The work fell entirely to Buller's troops and resulted in the cap ture of Bergendal, a very strong posi tion two miles northwest of Dalmtmtua. I met Buller at Bergendal shortly after It was reached by our troops. I am glad to find the occupation cost less than was feared, on account of the approach being across an open glacis for two or threo thousand yards and the determined stand of the enemy. The Innlskllllngs and Second Rifle brigade formed the at tacking party. The latter suffered most. I hope the casualties do not exceed 5C or 60. One officer was killed and two were wounded. A good many Boers were killed and a pom pom was cap tured. "French advanced on the left to Swartz kopje on the Leydenberg road and pre. pared the way for the movement of Pole Carews division tomorrow. "Baden-Powell reports that he occupied Nylstroom without opposition. As the country where he and Paget are operat ing is dense bush and veldt. It Is not de sirable at the present to proceed farther north and his troops are returning to Pretoria." Boer Lines Broken. LONDON, Aug. 28. A special from Pre toria, dated August 27, says: "It is stated that fighting with Botha's commandoes was resumed this morning. The Boers' lines were broken and the en emy Is falling back. The British casual ties are reported to be considerable." Roberts Succeed Wolnelcy. LONDON, Aug. 9. The Dally Mail this morning claims to have the highest au thority for the assertion that Lord Rob erts has already succeeded Lord Wolseley as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. ANARCHISTS IN LONDON. Italy May Demand the Expulsion of Malatcnta. NEW YORK, Aug. 28. A dispatch to the World, from London, says: A statement which has reached here from Rome that the Italian Government has demanded from the British Govern ment the expulsion of Anarchist Mala testa from England receives no credence. Malatesta, when asked about the state ment, replied: "I do not believe that any such re quest has been made. The Swiss Govern ment was approached by the Italian po lice when I resided in Geneva, but it wise ly refused to do anything in the matter." "But," said the correspondent, "suppose you were warned to leave England with in 24 hours, whertf would you go?" Malatesta replied: "I cannot suppose anything of the kind. I have committed no crime In England. I get my living her as an electric engineer. If such an order were given me by the police I should go to America. Slgnor Mlnettl, Chancellor of the Ital ian Embassy In London, questioned on the subject, eald: "We hope for the best, but so far we have received no Instructions on this head from the government in Rome. We have so far refrained from asking for Malatesta's expulsion for fear of a re fusal by the British Government. I doubt whether the constitution will per mit of the expulsion of an anarchist un less he Is proved guilty of some lnfrac tion. of English law." INSURRECTION IN PERSIA. The Shah and" His Ministers Taken by Surprise. NEW YORK, Aug. 28. A dispatch to the Times from Paris says: "Your correspondent learns from a thoroughly well-Informed source that a serious insurrection has broken out In Persia which may In all probability cause the Shah's -visit to Europe to be curtailed. The object of the revolt is to dethrone the present Shah, whose fondness for Western ideas makes him unpopular to Persians of the old school, and to place his brother on J the throne. No advices have reached here so far regarding the extent of the success of this revolutionary movement, but a telegram announcing the fact has just been handed to the Shah in Brussels. The Shah himself is disposed to make light of the affair, which nevertheless Is extremely grave In view of the unset tled state of the far East. He has every confidence that the precautions in view of such a contingency which the Grand Vizier took before his master started on his Europea'n trip will prove sufficient to cope with the situation. The Insurrec tion, however, has been very carefully planned, for It has taken the Shah and his Ministers completely by surprise. ITO'S STRENGTH INCREASING. Probability of His Early Accession to PoTver. YOKOHAMA Aug. 11. via San Fran cisco. Aug. 2S. The probability of Mar quis Ito's early accession to power with a strong party organization behind him Is daily increasing. It is felt on all hands that In the coming readjustment of Chi nese affairs he Is the one man to cope with the situation, his Influence being almost as great In China as In his own country. On the retirement of the pres ent Premier, Marquis Yamagata, It Is ru mored that the latter will be raised to the rank of Prince. Japan is rejoicing over the laurels her troops are winning in China. Their feat of blowing up the gates of Tien Tsln was one of the most daring on record. The wires which were to ignite the guncot ton refusing to work, one of the soldiers deliberately went up to the gates and applying a match, was blown Into atoms as the gates came down. A second sol dier then climbed over the Inner wall and In the dim light of the morning open ed the city to his comrades who swarmed In while the astonished Chinese threw down their arms and fled. Japan is quietly sending more troops to China. Picked men are being dispatched to supply the constant losses. The large fleet of transports Is still In. constant service, hearing men and supplies. Gnlda to Be Deported. NEW YORK. Aug. 2S. Gulda, the Ital ian who arrived in this country from Italy two weeks ago. In company with Maresca, another Italian, was ordered ex cluded today by the Immigration Bureau. It was said that Gulda and Maresca were anarchists and had come to kill Presi dent McKInley. Gulda was not refused admittance to this country for political reasons, but because the Immigration Bureau considered him an undesirable Im migrant. Flngne Death In Glnsffotr. GLASGOW, Aug. 2S. A member of the family (father, mother and child) which, as cabled yesterday, had been certified to be suffering from bubonic plague, having died today, 10 families living In their neighborhood have been placed under medical observation. Today's death was the second which has occurred from the plague. Forty families are now Isolated. FIGHT DECLARED OFF. Joe Choynski Wji Sick and Conld Not Meet Maher. NEW YORK. Ang. 28. The fight between Peter -Maher and Joe ChoynskI, which was to have taken place at the Broadway Athletic Club, tonight, had to be declared off on account of Choynskl's sickness. About 7 o'clock ChoynskI had an attack of stomach trouble, and a physician who was summoned said he was totally unfit to take part In the contest. As soon as the manager of the Broadway Athletic Club heard of this, he declared the bout off, and refunded the money to the spec tators uho had already paid admission. ChoynskI Is not seriously afflicted, but It will be impossible for him to meet Maher before the expiration of the Hor ton law. "f Corbett and McCoy. NEW YORK. Aug. 2S. James J. Corbett and Kid McCoy are both in first-class condition for their fight Thursday In Madlson-Square Garden. Corbett has been training faithfully at Bath Beach. L. I., and he says he Is confident of an easy victory. His trainers are Dal Hawk ins, Charlie Goff, Spider Kelly and Ar thur Keeley. McCoy has been training at Saratoga, and those who have seen him recently say that he weighs 168 pounds and Is In condition to fight the hardest battle of his life. Many of his admirers are confident that he will defeat Corbett. His principal trainer Is Jack O'Brien, of Philadelphia He takes a dally ride of 12 miles on horseback. Nine-Round Knock-Ont. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.. Aug. 2S. Fred Russell, of California, knocked out "Mex ican Pete" Everett, of Colorado, In the ninth round here tonight. HARNESS RACES. Summary of the Events at the Grand Circuit Meeting. PROVIDENCE. R. I.. Aug. 28. The at tendance at today's Grand Circuit races was large, the weather fine. Summary: 2:14 trot, purse $1000 Alice Barnes won the first, third and fourth heats In 2:11, 2:11, 2:121$. Nell Gwynne won the second heat in 2:12. 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Mile and three-quarters, hurdles on turf Klondike won. Draughtsman second. Count Navarro third: time. 3:21. Seven furlongs King Bramble won. Betty Gray second. Potente thirds time, 1S3 4-5. Races at St. Lonlt. BT. LOUIS, Aug. 23. Summaries: Selling, 3lx furlongs Mona B. won. Whisper Low second. Sylvian third; time, 1:16. Five furlongs Kate Freeman won. De lorralno second, Bonlta third; time 1:03. Selling; six furlongs Percy R. won. In nuendo second, Randazzo third; time. I:16i4. Selling, mile and 70 yards Glen Lake won, Ladas second, Laureate third; time. 1:45. Selling, one mile, 2-year-olds Seething won. Julletta B. second. Picador third: time. 1:45. Selling, six and one-half furlongs Eight Bells won. Chorus second, Ben Ham third; time, 1:22. Races at Hntvthorae. CHICAGO. Aug. 28. Results: Six furlongs Audle won. The Elk sec ond. Proposal third; time, 1:19. Six furlongs John A. Morris won. Handpreas second. Nobleman third; tlm. 1:17. One mile, selling Prestar won. Jim W. second. Sam Lazarus, Esq., third; time. 1:47. The Competition stakes, six furlongs Wild Pirate won, Bonnie Lissak second. Possart third; time. 1:19. 6ne mile, handicap Maggie Davis won. Brigade second. The Lady In Blue third; time. 1:46. Mile and one-quarter, selling Scales won. Our Nellie second. Prince Blazes third; time. 2:14. The Neffroen Rights. BOSTON, Aug. 2S. Gates J. Jackson, a negro lawyer of Richmond, Va.. act ing for the National Council of the Con stitutional Rights Association, has em ployed ex-Attorney-General A. B. Pllls bury. of this city, and Hon. W. C. P Breckinridge, of Lexington. Ky.. as his counsel in proceedings which will be in stituted for the purpose of bringing" be fore the Supreme Court of the United States the question of the legality of the recently enacted statute, laws and con stitutional amendments In some of the Southern States, which. It Is claimed, tend toward the disfranchising of the ne SO. The case will probably be brought before the courts of Massachusetts and will be carried to the Supreme Court of that state. Handvrrltlnfr Experts' Fees. NEW YORK. Aug. 23. The handwrit ing experts who testified In the Moliiiirc case have entered suit against the cUy to collect their fees for services In tha case. According to agreement made wuti Assistant District Attorney Osborne, th?v were to receive $50 per day each, their railroad fare and hotel bills. The partits to the suit and the amount of their claims are as follows: Edward B. Hay, Washington City.... $651 John F. Turrell, Milwaukee 1U) R. Dewet Mann, Syracuse 1KX Wm. E. Hagan. Troy 12S1) Albert S. Osborne. Rochester 12t"S Thomas W. Cantwell. Albany 450 Harry L. Tolman. Chicago 1K0 D. T. 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