St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 2, 1900

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i Regular Edition. COMPLETE MARKET REPORTS oo. *“*P.-D. Wants are the Rich Man’s Directory and the __Poor Man's Guide.” ~ VOL. 52, NO. 285. _ aS Mises THE ONLY ST. LOUIS EVESING PAPER WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES eo iin tal a. me oo ga a war . = " rece i bs > D tk ro: — " ‘ a ay on Lie ee 2 ee «a z > a wae ~" ae te ee ee & _ “SATURDAY re EVENING—ST. LOUIS—JUNE 2, 1900, PRICE} Outside St. Louis, Twe Cents. Im St. Douis. One Cent. *“There’s No Known Want. That P.-D. Wants Cannot F ulfill.’” | pe te 4 oS hin sles —_ — a ce Oo aie ads . a ae a = i ae " , ee ; ye , ; q aoe rt ra 4 ‘ Sa eS ae a es sy P . 5 sit ; 7 ; XA 8 . : a * . ‘ er he 3 ae . ? be i & eo . Ov kee ae | MA ee oy sfx Oe ae” ; 7 oe eines ; & . 7 tie on g 2 ; oe a ' . : ‘ | HARD FIGHTING DONE BY THE BOER ARMIES. , Lord Roberts Reports Sturdy Resistance to the Advance of the British Forces. a a. gs = HUNDREDS KILLED: AND WOUNDED IN THE FIGHTING NEAR PRETORIA. i SS he '- = Gens. Colville, French and Rundle Met With Severe Losses, But Have Gone Forward Steadily and Are Now Supposed to Be Within Strik- ing Distance of the Capital of the Transvaal. ZIONDON,. June 2, 3:14 p. m.—The War Office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: “Johannesburg, 9:25 Henry Colville. in reporting the arrival of the Highiand Brigade at Heilbrun, May 23, more or less June 1, p. m.—Sir -gtates that he was opposed the whole way from Ventersburg. “Eight men were killed and four officers and 32 men were wounded. “Colwell says the Lancashire Battery of the field artillery did excellent work. “Grant's naval guns were most valuable, and the troops behaved in a most soldier- ly manner throughout the trying march. “Rundle telegraphs that his casualties were 32 killed and 150 men wounded.” Lord Roberts’ last report of the move- ment of the British troops in the Transvaal is somewhat mysterious, From the fact that Gen. French's report took two days to reach the commander-in-chief at Johannesburg 4¢ is believed that either French must be many miles north of that city or that he is having trouble with his communwwations. The former is generally accepted as the most probable and it is surmised that Lord Roberts’ vague phrase setting forth that “Wrench” is now holding the place which ZI directed him to do, narth of Johannes- burg, means that his position is quite close to. Pretoria. The additional fact that Lord Roberts’ Gispatch published to-day is dated four hours earlier than the one given out yes- terday and that it takes the praneedings no further than May 3), leads to the conclusion that some important movement is on foot or that Lord Roberts himself has not been able to keep his lines clear behind him. Possibly the next place Lord Roberts will be heard from will be Pretoria. It seems that French should certainly be within striking distance of the capital to-day. Gen. Rundle appears to have returned to Senekal after—fighting eastward and con- templates an early forward movement. Boer prisoners say that 50 men were killed and many wounded in the recent fight. LONDON, June 2, 3:02 p. m.—It is ofii- cially announced that Gen. Colville has ar- rived at Heilbrun (northeast of Kroonstad), in the Orange Hiver Colony, after meeting with great opposition. LONDON, June 2, 10:9 @erts reports to the secretary war, the marquis of Lansdowne, lows: “Johannesburg, May 31, 9:40 a. French's report of his operations May 2 and 29 reached me at 3 a, m. to-day, He was opposed throughout his march, but mannered to drive- off the enemy from the sirong positions they held with very little loss. and is now holding the place, which I north of Johannesbure. wounded and two men a. m.—Lord Rob- of state for as foi- m.— during directed him to do, Two officers were were killed and 27 wounded.” Lorenzo Marques says of the main British near the Vaal, and it is probable that the absence of further news is due to interference with the tele- graph, wire south of Germiston. Gen, Hunter is making good The xpress’ dispatch saye his main body reached Barber's Pan, ® miles from point of departure and his ad- parties are at Blejesviei, 23 further on and just 20 miles from Lichentenburg, where a junc- tion will effected with Gen. Baden- Powell. A telezram from that communications Army have been cut progress. has the vance miles be _—_—_—- eo -— KRUGER IS NEAW PRETORIA Ten Thousand Boers Occupy the Hills Around the Transvaal Capital and Will Fight. LORENZO MARQUES, June 2.—Presi- dent Kruger yesterday was still at Mach- adodorp, about half way between Pretoria and the Portuguese frontier, on the railroad hetween the Transvaal capital and Delagoa Bay. Boer commands, totalling about 10,000 men, beld Thursday all the positians and hills around Pretoria. Another large com- mand Was at Bronkhurst’s Spruit, about forty miles from Pretoria on the railroad leading to Delagoa Ray. ; | “wesraphic communications with the Transvaal is closed to the public. Feverish excitentent prevails here, owing to the al- — total absence of news hom either ede. The object of the trip here of Frichte Fioff, President Prames'e son-in-law, and Dr, Heyman, the President's physician, ap- pears to have been ta place a large amount of gold in safety. GOLD MINES MUST PAY FOR IT Secretary of State Reitz Says the Brit- | ish War Debt Will Be Gathered From Mine Owners. LONDON, June 2.—The Cologne Gazette publishes a letter from State Secretary Reitz, dated April 2%, saying: “The British government promised the British nation that the cost of the war will ' be defrayed by the Boers. But as the jat- ter will not be in a position to pay Great Britain must obtain the money from the gold mines which will thereby be mulcted of half of the net profits, whereas, the Transvaal never levied a special tax on gold. “The instigators of the war, Rhodes, Wernher, Beit and others will suffer most. In addition the British will have to main- tain a garrison of 530,000 men, the cost of which the mines will also have to pay. As soon as the British troops are withdrawn wars and rebellions will break out, not for years, but for centunmes. For England this means a constant source of trouble, an- royance and bloodshed.”’ BRABANT SURROUNDS BOERS Only Place Open for Their Retreat Is Into the Country of the Fierce Basutos. MASERU, Basutoland, May 31.—Gen. Brabant has practically surrounded the Boers, five miles outside of Ficksburge. The only side open for the Boers’ retreat is thé Basutoland border, where thousande of Basutos, under Chief Jonathan, are awalt- ing events. CAPE COLONISTS ACTIVE People’s Congress Listened to Speeches in Cpposition to the Rule of Great Britain. GRAAFRBINET COLONY, Thursday, May 31.—The People’s Congress opened here to-day. Of those present many were Dutch clergymen, commoners and bondites. Mr. de Villiers, brother of Chief Justice de V1l- liers, presided. Mr. Pretorius, a member of the Legislat- ive Assembly, offered a resolution declaring that, in the opinion of a majority of Cape Colonists, the chief immediate cause of the war was the unwarranted, intolerable inter- ference of the ministry in London in the internal affairs of the South African Re- publics. A member, speaking in support of the resolution, said it would be impossible to hold out the hand of friendship after the war, and asked: “‘Can we take the English hand that perhaps is stained with the biood of our brothers?’ The chairman advised moderation the speeches. The resolution was adopted unanimously. Other resolutions presented affirmed that if the republics were annexed the peace and prosperity of the country would be ir- retrievably wrecked and that in order to insure lasting friendship and prosperity the settlement must include the restora- tion of unqualified freedom and independ- ence to the republics and the colonists be allowed a voice in the appointment of the governor of Cape Colony, thus obviating the necessity for keeping a standing army. as the republicans would be prepared to assist the colonists to repel any foreign inroads in South Africa, unity would be in- sured and loyalty to Great Britain ce- mented. A delegation was appointed to visit Great Britain, Canada and Australasia to explain the views of those represented at the con- gress. in all + PEACE ENVOYS ARE EN TOUR Received With Enthusiasm at Spring- field, Mass., and They Declare the War Is Not Ended. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 1.—The Boer envoys, C. W. Wessels, A. W. D. Wolma- rans and A. Fischer, arrived in this city to-night and were given a cordial greeting, in which Irish-Americans of this city played a prominent part. Mayor Hayes ex- tended the city’s welcome at a public re- ception held in the Massasoit House. Mr. Wessels said at the reception that the fall of Pretoria by no means ends the war. After the reception the visitors left for Buffalo. PROMISES A FINE SUNDAY. . Weather Man Looks Forward to a De- lightful Day. ° St. Louis was one of the few places on the map Saturday where fair weather prevailed. Dr. Hyatt says the air will be clear and balmy Sunday. The temperature, at o' Clock Saturday morning, was 65 degrees, just a trifle chilly for wagon riding. The forecaster says he sees no rain in sight, and there with probably be none un- til after the high area in the Central West has passed on its way to the Gulf. REPUBLICAN Z INDew COMPANY WILL TAKE BACK 1000 eee HANNAS BARBER SHop NO TURNS tole eg ris’ “ITHERE’S ONE AHEAD, TEDDY!” — POLLING HOUSE UN WORLD'S FAIR Oo Determining What the Vote Will Be Monday. ? ST. LOUISANS ENCOURAGED. _ ooo PENDBERSON DOING ALL HE CAN TO BRING DEFEAT. The Test Will Come on the Vote to Concur in Amendment to the Sundry Civil Bill. Special to the Post-Dispatch WASHINGTON, June 2.—The sundry civil appropriation whl, with the Cockrell World’s Fair amendment incorporated, was to-day sent to conference by the unani- mous vote of the House. The St. Louis World's Fair delegation reached an under- standing with Chairman Cannon of the ap- propriation committee before the House met to-day. Mr. Cannon agreed that there should be a chance to vete in the House cn the Cockrell amendmcnt Monday, and, with this understanding, Gov. Francis, Mr. Cobb and Mr. Spencer agreed to wait until Mon- day before taking a vote on the motion tv ccneur. This afternoon they met with the special Louisiana purchase committee and decided to poll the House on the proposition to con- eur in the World's Fair amendment. The work was at once undertaken and the World's Fair advocates will know to-night exactly what they may expect when the matter is brought to final issue Monday noon. The House bill wili work and Senate conferees on the to-day and to-morrow in an attempt to upon as many amend- ments to as possible. At noon Monday they report the progress made and will then ask for a further conference on the amemin ents still in comtroversy. When this is done the motion will be made that the House concur in the’ World’s Fair amendment and upon this motion the test vote can be taken. To make sure that there may be no slip, Gov. Francis and his asso- ciliates will not relax their efforts until suc- cess is sure. They feel reasonably House will encouraged and are sure that to-day’s poll of the show a majority in favor ot Cockrell amendment. speaker is still active. He hopes to the amendment in conference or to its rejection in the test vote to be Monday. greatly secure taken THE WEATHER INDICATIONS. FAIR. For ‘St. Louis and vicinity—Fair Saturday right and Sunday. PLATFORM IN OUTLINE a a a ie Will Recite That Philippine War Is Over, and Inveigh Against Trusts and Free Silver, and Give Figures on Prosperity—McKinley Editing Speeches of Wallcot and Lodge. WASHING cott, who is to be temporary chairman of the Philadelphia convention, and that Senator Lodge, who is to be permanent chairman. review of the whole administration, with a keynote here and there, N, June 2.—President McKinley is editing the speech of Senater Wol- of Walecott’s epeech will be a flowery Lodge's will refer more particularly to the war and the new insular possessions. The platform ts under daily discussion. Senator Fairbanks. plank will recite the passing of the gold standard against free silver at any ratio. It is not yet decided whether the Porto Rican tariff will be mentioned. at length. in the Philippines will be discussed Senator Foraker will write the insular plank The anti-trust plank will be prepared by The sound money bill and declare unalterably "he war The bravery of our saldiers will be celebrated, and the declaration ryade that the war is over, and that civil government will be given the natives as soon as practicable. The main feature of the platferm wil} be the prosperity plank. Figures ehowing how plentiful work and money arg, will be introduced, and the excellent condition of trade and business will be claimed asa direct outcome of the McKinley adn.iniscration. shy of the Boer war, The platform makers will fight PHELPS OPENS FIRE ON STONE Railroad Lobbyist Denounces the Ex-Governor. CASE OF BOTH SUCKING EGGS. —_—_--__——_ - —+--__ __.. BUT SAYS STONE HIDES THE SHELLS. Stone Enters a Denial to Charges That He Used Passes When Governor and That He Has Accepted Fees as a Lobbyist. At Carthage, Mo., Friday W. H. Phelps delivered a speech, in which he excoriated ex-Gov. W. na Stone, who is opposing him for delegate-at-large to the National Demo- cratic convention. The speech was Jasper County convention. made a hasty general reply to the speech Saturday morning, denying most of the charges and explaining his position on others. The speech in Gentlemen of the convention: this renewed evidence of your doubly gratifying on account of the bitter personal hght which has veen made upon me for more than a year past. kx-Gov. Stone says his fight against me iS Not personal, but is because [I am a lobbyist, and because 1] am in the service of the Missourt Pacific Railway Co I have uever denied that 1 am &@ lobbyist; but he, tuo, is one We both suck eggs, but heehides the shel's. 1 go to Jefferson City dur lug the session of the Legisiature for the purpose of representing the railway company in whose service I have been for many years There is not a man in the state capital who is misled by any act of mine. I go there in the daytime, and my presence ami purpose are known, and anything | say to an individual member of the Legislature or to a com- mittee is sald and heard with the understanding that 1 am the paid representative of the interest for which I speak. In following his vocation as a lobbyist, Gov. Stone enerally goes to Jefferson City in the night time. ie pretends to have a case in the Supreme Court He takes a member «! the Legislature into his room or into a saloon or a back alley, and asks him if he has read Senate bill or House bil! No. 10, if you please, affecting seme great corporation, and how he feels about the measure; and when told by the unsuspecting member, who feels highly com plimented in being addressed by this distinguished leader, that it seems to be a good measure, and one which he thinks he ought to we art in the in- terest of the people, Stone says: ‘I would advise against the paSsage of that bill. The Democratic party cannot afford to antagonize capital. It wiil discourage investment in Missouri property and se- curlities. Of course, I have no interest in the meas ure. I am speaking simply as a Democrat.”’ I say to a member of the Legislature, or a committee, that I think the bi!l injurtously affects the railway company, and that, in my judgment, it ought not to pass, aod give the reasons for my opinion. i! am candid Stone is not Last winter Stone serv@i every interest that would engage him I have been told that he was employed by the brewers to defeat the passage of the beer bill Hie defeated a bill requiring foreign surety companies to make a deposit with the super intendent of insurance to Indembpify their patrons against loss lie was employed to defeat the pas sage of the bill requiring fereign corporations to license to do business in this state, pronounced by the attorney genera! ' best and moat effective measure pending before last Legislature to control trusts; and it re quired force ps to pull the hill out of the ecom- mittee, where Stone had placed his foot upon it. There was scarcely a measure pending in the Legislature affectin great financial interests - in wh.ch Stone was not interested a8 a paid represents I heard many members of both branches say he was the most persistent and offensive lobbyist at the state capital. Hie was employed by the street car companies to prevent the State Board of Manalization from raising the valuation of atreet car property In St. Louis, and he oppose: it, not openly as an attorney, Dut posed as a Demo-rat who thoughbr it-would hurt the party. While governor be tried to pass a bill creating a new school book commission, with power of ap- pointment in himeeif vThe bill failed in beth branches. A bill crea@ng the commission, with all the commissioners except one Damed, was intro- duced in the firet session after Gory Stephens’ inauguration Stone tried to prevent the passage (@his measure. It passed, however. A few days we the meeting of the commission he made a ech in Northeast Missouri, in which he said that he was a member of the school book commission would not give the contract for furnishing books for the state to the American School Book Co., even if that company would furnish them cheaper than anyone else The explanation of this re- markable statement—remarkable berause the iaw required the commission to give the centract to the parties offering the best hooks for the least money— was found in Stone's plugging before the commis. sion, a few days later, in the interest of the Ruston School Book Conibine, a rival trust of the American School Book Co., with a fee larger than he bad ever received while -practicing law ina Ver. non County. During thé ‘ast session of the Legislature the Lexow committee, in investigating the municipal affairs of the -'ty of St. Louls, found some large (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3.) the Stone delivered before Ex-Gov. part follows: 1 am gratified at contidence. It is STONE WANTS TRANSIT OFFER. rwas willing to concede. _. = . The Transit Company Makes| Amendments to Proposi- tion for Settlement Submitted by the Citizens’ Com- mittee. FIRST BARRACKS OPENED ON WASHINGTON AVENUE WHERE COMPANIES OF THE POSSE ARE REING DRILLED BY THEIR OFFICERS. Sheriff Pohlman Has Stated That the Posse Will Not Guard Cars, but Will Be Held Subject to Police Cail to Sup- press Disorder. At 3 o’clock President Whitaker ac- cepted the proposition made by I. H. Lionberger of the Citizens Committee to take back 1000 of the old employes. The citizens’ committee submitted a prop- osition to the transit company Saturday afternoon. President Whitaker made sever- al changes in the proposition and returned it. The committee went into executive ses- sion at 3 o’clock to consider the changes. Ex-Gov. Stone to the Post-Dispatch. “This morning I met the citizens’ com- mittee at the Mercantile Club, and there was a great deal of talk. I heard Mr. Lion- berger’s statement of what the company “But there was nothing definite in the talk, and nothing that we could act upon. I told the committee that we had submitted all our propositions and communications to the committee in writing and that we ust insist that the transi company do the same. I was not willing to go into negotiations un- leas the propositions of other side as well as our own were in black and white. I told the committee that if they could get the statement made by Mr. Lionberger in writ- ing and signed by Mr. Whitaker, I thought we would have a basis upon which I could negotiate directly with the attorneys of the transit company. ; ‘“*T tald the committee members that while I had to their continuing tv give their time to the interest of the public, I thought that if writing no objection valuable services and they could get this statement in they migh erminae their labors. “They promised to get the statement in writing and to communicate it to us. I have not heard from them since, and I have na en@wagement with them. Of course I cannogy say what my people will do with the propo- sition, We will havegto see it first.” This made to the Post- Dispatch at 2 o'clock. } statement was Edwards Whitaker to the Post-Dis. patch. ‘T have not authorized mittee to submit any union regarding the reinstatement employes. “Mr. Lionberger called on me how many old employes I would back. I told him that I would not state. “T then told him to let me know many men the unbon wanted me to take back and I would be able to tell him whether I would take them or not, and I alao told him that they would better hurry, as the lonc @ they waited the fewer men were likely to get back. the citizens’ com- proposition to the of old me and asked take | “4% iu ‘ = =~ Col. John Howard Cavender, who has been selected by Sheriff Pohlman to organ- ize the posse, has had considerable mili- tary experience. He is about 45 years of age and a native of this city. His father was John 8S. Cavender a well-known real estate man of the earlier days of St. Louia, j and Col, Cavender is in the same business, being senior member of the firm of Cav- ender & Thompson. When a very young man, in 1877, Col. Cavender enlisted in the volunteers called for to assist the police in preserving order in connection with the big strike of steam railroad employes. the strike was ended these police reserves were converted into state militia. Col. Cav- ender was an active and enthusiastic mill- tiaman from the beginning and rose to be a commissioned officer in short order. Various changes were made in the local regiment, but Col. Cavender ‘“‘stuck to it’’ and was rewarded by being elected Liey- three years ago. In that capacity he en- tered the volunteer service and epent sev- eral months at Chickamauga, a portion of the time being in command of the regiment. On his return home Gov. Stephens mus- tered him out of the service of the Nationa] Guard entirely. Col. Cavender said Saturday morning: “The posse will be organized in the form When - tenant-Colonel of the First Regiment about} OF ITS FORMER EMPLOYES. Ea 3 7 nl y —— +4) e .\ \ COL. JOHN HOWARD CAVENDER. of a regiment. There will be two battallong, One will be commanded by Col. Edwin A. Batdorf, the other by Maj. Alfred Q. Ken. nett. Both of these gentlemen are veterans of the Spanish war and will know how to handle their men well. Each battalion will be camposed of 10 companies of 50 men each. The companies will each have a cap- tain,, two lHeutenants, two or three ser- geants and two or three corporals. These officers are now being chosen. G. B. Web- Ster, who was adjutant of the First Mis- the same office in this regiment. Edward G. Rouse will be my chief alde. “The men willl be Instructed first in foot movements, so that they can march and turn together. Then they will be instructed and drilled in the use of the répeating shot- guns until they are perfectly familiar with them. They will then be held in the bar- facks subject to call. ' whenever it is necessary in the shortest possible space of time: The farce will prob- ably be arranged in reliefs, so thatseach man Will have 12 hours duty in a day, four hours in which to attend to his business and 8 hours for sleep. One-half of the force will midnight, when the other half will serve until naon the next day.”’ . berger, and presented to the committee as coming from President Whitaker, be pre- sented in writing in order that he might lay it before the grievance committee of the unlon for approval. The committee in- structed that.this be done. Mr. Lionberger is to draw up another note for the com- mittee, addressed to both parties, which ts f° include the proffers made by Mr. Whita- ker through him. P “This Statement is first to be presented to Mr. Whitaker for approval regarding the statement of his modified position. The expectation is that the whole statement will be drafted and ready for signature by the committee Saturday afternoon. “The committee agreed that nothing re- garding the terms suggested by Mr. Whit- aker through Mr. Lionmberger should be made public until this statement should have been prepared, approved by Mr. Whitaker and submitted to Attorney Stone.” The citizens’ committee Saturday morning listened to statements of L. H. Lionberger, who, as its agent, visited Edwards Whita- ker, president of the transit company. Fri- day night, and sought a modification of ihe cmpiloyers’ position. Later the tenor of this communication Was submitted to W. J. Stone, the attorney for the striking employes, and, in answer, the attorney sent to the committee a “I have later received a written proposi- tion from the citizens’ committee. I Rave suggested changes and sent it back to them lengthy communication, reciting the posi- tion of the grievance committee with refer- ence to the modified conditions imposed hy for revision.” Mr. Whitelaw to the Post-Dispatch. committee, that is in individual feels that the end of the strike “The the company, as explained by the statement of Mr. Liuonberger. The committee refused to consider this statement, and reques.ed Attorney Stone to appear before the meeting In person for conference. Mr. Stone complied, and after opinion, is in view. that the statements made to Mr. Attorney Stone has requested ton- a conference of nearly an hour the commit- tee adjourned. | =~ Immediately after adjournement Chair- man Whitelaw of the committee made a Statement fa part of the proceedings of the executive session and made the above declaration to the Post-Dispatch. It early leaked out that the statement, of Mr. Whitaker, as presented by Mr. Lion- berger, was that the union would be given full recognition in all further dealing of the company with employes, that all future differences between the company and em- ployes should, where required by the union rule, first be submitted to the grievance committee and upon fallure of agreement with that committee, should be submitted to arbtration, according to usual procedure; that 1000 of the men on strike were toa be at once reinstated in the employ of the company and that the other men who have left their employment were to be reinstated as fast as the conditions of traffic would warrant until all should be again in service. This latter provisian was not to apply to the men who had been discharged previous to the strike, but, as the statement was presented, these individual cases were to be submitted at the outset to arbitration. Labor Commissioner Rixey appeared be- fore the committee and said that he would postpone the arbitration inaugurated by him under the law until such time as the citizens’ committee should have concluded that it could do no more in the way of ef- fecting a settlement. CONFERENCE AT FOUR COURTS Gov. Stephens, Sheriff Pohiman, Presi- dent of-the Police Board Harry B. Hawes and Chief of Police Campbell were in cone- ference at the Four Courts Saturday after- noon. After the meeting they said they had sime SOME HUMORS I GUESS I WILI TAKE MY VACATION ‘A LITTLE EARLY THIS YEAR —s = © AE RE MA OT TN ee ER SENET Im. rete» “3 OH. YES; ALL OF US WELL -KNOPWA. MEN ARE ON THE LIST, OF THE SHERIFF’S POSSE, DenT LAVGH THEY MAY GET im THe Perves “CAR UNCLE? NOPE. VRTESANOF THE SHERIFFS esse IN .19090. souri Volunteers in the late war, will hold » "The idea is to have them tn’ edmpleté’ SPeadiness to’ go to Any part of the city go on duty at noon each day and stay until 3 ” vom, Rae | ‘ tt se IIE Tai ahi os nd el tet Sek