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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-25
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-25
MAYOR WITH MAsoNs IN TRENTON

Mayor Hoos is in Trenton today at
tending session of the Grand Lodge Of
Masons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-25

say sSon when dealer offers you substi-
tute for Hoods Sarsaparilla. There is nothing
ssjust Is good" Get only Hoods,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
sympathy for the Beers.

Washington, Dec. 13.-An appeal by
Mason for an expression Of sympathy
for the Transvaal republic in its war
with Great Britain was the feature of
the senate proceedings today. 1t was
the first formal address delivered in
the senate this session, and was listened
to with thoughtful attention by both
the members and by a large gallery of
auditors. The resolution upon which
Mason based his address was referred
to the foreign relations committee.
Lodge, considering it too delicate a
question in view of the position of this
government to pass upon without seri-
GUS consideration. No business of i'm
portance was transacted by the senate.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
BATTERIES SAVED GATACRE
His Artillery Arrived in the
Nick Of Time.
WAS TReACHERoUs.Y GUIDED
British Set at AN Impossible Task and
Against Superior Numbers Opinions
Of the Prsss-England Depressed.

London, Dec. 13.-Later details re-
garding the disaster to General Cat
acres column show that but for the
magnificent work of the British artil-
lery the disaster would have been far
more extensive, as the incessant Boer
fire in the midst of repulsed infantry
ultimately led to disorder, which only
escaped developing into rout through
the batteries of artillery occupying sue
cessive positions, covering the retreat,
thus drawing a portion of the Beers
CALLING fire.
Apparently, the British were set at
an impossible task, and were treacher-
ously guided. After a trying march
and being under arms 16 hours, they
attacked the wrong part OF the Boer po-
sition, where the hill was impregnable,
and the burghers were estimated to
number 5000 men instead of 500, as
spies had reported. There is little in
the story to mitigate the immense hui
initiation caused by the episode, which
as almost an exact counterpart OF the
battle OF Nicholson's Mex. The war
Office was besieged by anxious relatives
today, and successive editions of the
newspapers were eagerly scanned.
Men and women are equally persistent
in pleading for information, but the
arthorities either do not possess any,
or are not prepared to publish it at
present.
The affair has caused a most de-
pressing influence everywhere, not ex-
cepting the stock exchange, where
consols were at the lowest price in
many years, and South African securi-
ties slumped, not SO much on account
of the military reverse, which is re-
trievable, but owing to profound appre-
hension as to its political effect. No
great surprise would now be felt in
Cape Colony's becoming aflame from
end to end.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
ENGLAND is DEPRESSED.
London Papers All Regard the Defeat
as a Most Serious One.


London, Dec. 13.-Discussing the
defeat of General Gatacre at Storm
berg, the Daily Mail says:
Quite apart from the loss of 600
fighting men, the unex peted Boer sue
cess will probably cause more gen.
eral and serious movement among the
Cape Dutch. The government must
promptly face this by the immediate
dispatch of further troops"
The Daily News says: 1.-THE reverse
General Gatacre has suffered is sadly
emphatic commentary on the peculiar
difficulty of military operations in
semi.disaffected country. The en-
emy's spies are everywhere, and no.
where can we rely confidently on any
counter information. General Gatacre
seems to have been completely trapped.
Of course he will Immediately be rein
forced"
The Daily Chronicle says: "There
is only too much reason for fear that
this is the worst illustration we have
had yet of inadequate equipment and
INSULT cient scouting. How far this
disaster was due to lack of Judgment
on the spot and how far to lack of ar
tillery is not quite clear, but the pa
tient public cannot help reading that
General Methuen's victory at Modder
river was won by artillery reinforce
ment at the critical moment, and all
they would like to know is how many
times this particular lesson is to be
learned"
The Standard says: 1.-THE event is in
the highest degree deplorable. 1t
will tell against us unfavorably in the
Free State, among the colonial Dutch
and even among the natives. A great
deal OF evidence has been accumulate
ing during the past weeks to show how
deeply the colony, or at least the north
ern and western portions of it, are
honeycombed by dissatisfaction. Our
generals have to cope with rebel col
ony as well as hostile republics, and
must take measures to lay their plans
in accordance with the details.n
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
SEIZURE OF SUBio.
Important Capture by General Grants
Command.

Manila, Dec. 13.-The advance
under Major Spence, arrived at Dion
gapo, Subig bay, at night, December
0, which place was occupied with lit
tie resistance, the enemy fleeing. Ma
jor Spence had an arduous march over
the mountain trails.
Yesterday morning the Baltimore
and Oregon and a chartered transport
arrived at Olongapo from Manila. The
navy was disappointed to find the
army in possession of the place, which
they had hoped to capture. A detach-
ment of marines, under Captain Myers,
occupied the maynard at Olongapo,
and will hold and occupy it as a naval
station. The yard consists of seven
new, large buildings. and some repair
and machinery shops, all damaged by
the bombardment of September %.
During the morning of December 10
the navy transported Major Spence's
command from Olongapo to the town
of Subig. five miles distant. The en-
envy was seen deserving Subig as the
troops landed, and the latter occupied
it without resistance. They found the
place abandoned by the retreating en-
envy, who fired few shots. The
Americans deployed to the right and
left of the town, and killed one of the
enemy.
General Grant and the remainder of
his command arrived at Olongapo yes
terday afternoon. He will proceed to
Subig and join Major Spence. General
Grant will move north along the coast,
and will effect juncture with the
Twenty-iifth infantry, under Colonel
Andrew s. Burt, who was reported
eight miles from Iba, December z.
The enemy encountered in General
Grants advance fed to the mountains
and scattered. General Grant is not
garrisoning the towns he occupies. No
casualties are reported in his command.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
SERIOUS REVERSES.
Gatacre Was Defeated at Stormbers
Junction.

Molteno, Cape Colony, Dec. L.
General Gatacre left Sputter's kraal by
train for Molteno and then proceeded
by forced march II miles toward
Stormberg. He had 1000 men, in
Guiding the Northumberland fusiiers,
the Royal Irish rifles and two batter.
les of field artillery.
The British were unmolested by the
Beers until the Boer position was
reached, when hot fire was unex-
pectedly opened upon the advancing
column.
The engagement began at Ais A. NJ.
At A. NJ, after a sharp artillery
duel, the British retired. They are now
marching toward Molteno. General
Gatscre found the enemy's position
impregnable. 1t was impossible for
the British infantry to get at the Beers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
THE DEBATE OPENED.
House Takes Up Consideration Of the
Currency Bill.

Washington, Dec. l3.-The feature
OF the opening day Of the debate ON the
currency bill in the house was the
speech of Deliver of Iowa. 1t was
characterized by all the wit and elo-
quence for which the Iowan is noted,
and held the members, without regard
to party, for more than an hour. Dol
liver declared that the least doubt in
the Republican party as to the wisdom
OF enacting the gold-standard law had
been removed by the experience of the
business world during the past three
years. He scored Mr. Bryan and gen.
orally rldiculed the alleged false pro-
phecies of the Democrats in 1896.
DeArmond OF Missouri was the
heavy gun on the Democratic side. He
warned the Republicans from the West
that they could not deceive their con-
stituents in the coming congressional
elections by claiming that they had
yielded to the wisdom of their col
leagues in caucus. Overstreet of In
diana opened the debate in support of
the BILL and Maddox of Georgia re-
piled to him.
Mcclellan of New York was the only
other speaker today. He announced
his opposition to the bill on the ground
that it would contract the currency
extinguish bank notes and enhance Il
value OF coin bonds. He appealed t,
those of his Democratic colleagues from
New York who it is reported intend to
vote for the bill not to do so.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

After conference with the chief of
the lighthouse board, Representative
Cushman of Washington has concluded
TO introduce bill appropriating $780,
600 for the erection of suitable light
houses and signals along the Alaskan
coast. While this sum will not begin
to supply sufficient number of aids
to navigation. it will he starter, and
it is hoped that further appropriations
will follow. Mr.. Cushman intends to
insert provision in the bill making
the Alaskan coast, together with the
Puget sound shore, from Cape Flattery,
around to the boundary line, a sepa-
rate lighthouse district, to be known as
district No. II.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
SHERMAN REGRETS,
Says the Presidents PHILIPPINE Policy Is
Wrong.

Philadelphia, Dec. l3.-In response
to an invitation to attend an anti-im-
perialist mass meeting to be held at the
Academy of Music, on the centennial
anniversary of the death of Washing
ton, December 4, the following letter
has been received from ex-Secretarv of
State John Sherman, dated at Washing
ton:
II have strong conviction that the
president erred in sending soldiers to
the Philippines to take possession of
their country. The United States had
wisely, as think, assisted the Fill.
pinos in driving the Spaniards out of
the Philippine islands, and should,
think, have aided them in protecting
their country against all assaults. He
no doubt was advised to adopt the
measures taken, and all can do is to
express my regrets. Yours very truly,
JOHN SHERMAN"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14

Madrid, Dec. l3.-Durgin perform.
ance yesterday at the theater at Muir.
cha. capital of the province of that
name, bomb was exploded, fire broke
out and the theater was destroyed.
The audience, however. got out with.
out serious accident.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
Powder Mills Blown In.

Pottstown, Pa, Dec. 13.-The pow.
der works of James s. Miller, near
Sumneytown, were completely wrecked
by an explosion today, and three men
were killed and several others were in.
iured.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
Trying to MonopoIize Nome's Gold.

Seattle, Dec. 11.-Cape Nome min.
ers have held series of meetings in
this city and employed counsel to de.
feat what they claim is an attempt on
the part of certain corporations to
withdraw in their favor the famous
Cape Nome beach diggings.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
Aid for Needy.

Seattle, Dec. 12.-Washington min
ers, through the local union, have
taken steps to render the families OF the
victims and those injured in the Car
bonado explosion financial aid. All la
Dor unions in Western Washington
will contribute to the fund.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-14
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK

Comprehensive Review OF the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week
Culled From the Telegraph Columns.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

CHICAGO The Broom Manufacturers as
ISOLATION has advanced prices more than 10
per cent.
BERLIN.-Th reichstag assembled and the
president Count Val poestrem. Welcomed the
members. The proceedings wore formal.
PORT SAID, Egypt The United States
gunboat Nashville. from San j, an de Porto
Rico. october IA, for MANILA, has arrived here.
ST LOUIS Mrs. Harriet A. Fox, wife Of
A j. Fox, the photographer, and mother OF
Miss Della FoN, the comic opera singer died
sunday.
NEW YoRK.-Admiral Dewey expressed
much sorrow at the loss of the Charleston,
hut snid he was glad that the officers and
crew had escaped
PARIs.--The Paris papers continue to com
ment on the firing on the French steamer
Cordoya by the British man of-war Magl-
cicnne in South African witcrs
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb--senator Hayward.
who has been in poor health for some time,
Is said to be In n critical condition. with
probability OF death ut any time
NEW YORK Roland b. Molineaux was
put on trial for his life In the court OF gen
erul SESSIONS before Recorder Gon. charged
December Is. 1898
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.--The last rail of tho
Choctaw and Memphis railway was laid in
this city Tuesday being tine maj FINN Tnn IN 10
Wctherford, /. T., distance OF 562 miles
BOSTON Tho Thirty-hrst general assem-
bly, OF the knights of Labor, representing or
CARNATIONS In the United States aud Canada.
was opened in Faneuil hall. Governor Wal
colt welcomed the delegates on behalf OF the
state.
SAN FRANCISCO. Tho transport City OF
Sydney. with the Fortytourth Infantry on
board sailed for Manila The Fortyhfth in
fantry viii sail on the Senator and Hen Mohr
The Forty ninth infantry from Fort Thomas
arrived.
PARIS. Colonel Picuuart has written let,
ter TO the premier, NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau,
asking for n judicial inquiry into the pros
ceedings OF General Gonse and NJ. Gribolon
Of the archives bureau In connection with
the Dreyfus case.
COLUMBUS. Ohio.-Tho manufacturers OF
conina In Ohio and several other States are
holding u meeting here for the purpose OF
forming an organization to rearrange the
present price list and regulate II as far as
possible In the future.
NEW YORK The Domestic Exchange Ma
tona bank has started business In Wall
street with capital OF $4,000 10 fight TIE
clearing house association whose banks have
n combined capital of SO ,i2s ,000 and deposits
OF s7ii, sol O00 The bank is organized for the
express purpose OF collecting out-of-town
checks free of charge,
Paris November IA Tho Gaulois says; We
learn on good authority that Prince Louis
Napoleon who is colonel In the Russian
army asked leave IN order to volunteer for
service In tho Transvaal army. Emperor
Nicholas refused the request because his
majesty wishes to observe the strlctest neu-
traiity, The prince viii leave Paris for
Russia today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15
A FEDERAL QUARANTINE
Is Not Of the Very Near Future, Says
Chairman Hepburn.
THE OPPOSITION TO IT IS WIDESPREAD
The Lnrc. scnportS of the East Ms
Well MS the southern states Are
Against the Proposition.

Washington, November 14.-Congressmah
Hepburn, chairman of the committee on IN
terstate and foreign commerce, before which
all quarantine legislation is referred does
not believe there is any likelihood of the
enactment of a general quarantine law at
this session Colonel Hepburn, who reached
Washington tonight, speaking OF the pros
poets for National quarantine law, had THIS
to say: II am certainly in favor of Federal
quarantine law, but there Is a good deal OF
diversity of opinion In the committee on that
subject Most of the members from the
South would accept National system, but
they want it to be administered py the Of
icers from their own States. There is op-
position. too from some of the larger cites
The officer In charge of the State quarantine
service in New lurk has salary OF Sl-,Jlv
year and mas hoard collects SoJ,UtV or su,uuU
year from the Inspection vi vessels. IN my
judgment all OF thls WORK should ne done ~
the oInclais OF the United states alone and
proper salaries should DE paid 10 those wnu
do the worn. put fancy tnnt as long as the
large cities unite Win those who beheve tnat
the rights of the States will ne lntrenched
upon by the Federal government We shall
have no general quarantine law tnat viii be OF
great value.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15
GOING TO AFRICA.

A ADMIRAL SchIcy VIII Probably he
sent to the scene of tcti.n,
Washington. November l4-Rear Ad-
miral schley, who is about to assume
command of the South Atlantic squadron
called at the navy department today and
had long conference with Acting Secre-
tary Allen concerning the general char
actor OF the service in which he Is about
to embark 1t was the aim rails fina
call before he gees Thursday to New Ytrk
to assume his duties on the Chicago. The
sailing orders for the ship, giving her
destination, etc, have not yet been issued.
The admirals visit led to new coniec,u e
as 10 the probability of his gong TO some
of the South Africa ports. AS to this,
however, the admiral declined to say a
word and there was the same reticen G
throughout naval circles. 1t is IN le'
stood, however, that this was among the
matters gore over today and the vi7w
prevails in we'll informed quarters that the
governments general line OF policy rs to
the South African war will be aie known
to Admiral Schley hef1re he sails a there
after he will be the executive officer in
closest touch with that fed of action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15
MINORITY LEADERSHIP.
1t Is Said to Really Lie Between DeArmond
and Richardson.
BAILEY WILL Be ABLE TO SAY WHICH
After the Race Has Narrowed Down
to Two Men-Crol<er ScheminE to
Hold the Balance of Power.
Especial TO The Post.)

Washington, November 14.--As the con-
vening of congress approaches, interest in
the minority leadership of the house grows
apace. The meeting OF the executive COM
mittee of the National democratic COM
mittee called for November ~ at Chicago
promises TO prove an interesting one, as
1t Is probable that party policies viii be
discussed. and formulated as well as the
selee elton of party leader in the house
determined upon. A prominent democratic
congressman who has been giving tue
subject much thought and consideration,
furnishes The Post correspondent the fol-
lowing figures showing the strength OF
each candidate for speakership honors in
the approaching contest; he estimates That
the i66 democratic voters in the neNt
house will stand as follows when congress
convenes DeArmond OF Missouri so;
Richardson of Tennessee, 90 Bankhead of
Alabama, 35; Sulzer of New YORK, 81;
DeArmond's strength ne declares. will
come from the states west Of the Nj ssis-
sippi; Richardson's from the Central South
ana Central West; Bankhead'S from Ala
bama and the votes controlled by Bailey
Of Texas. while Sulzer will he supported
by the eighteen votes of New York direct
ly under the control of Croker and the
three votes Of New Jersey.
The distribution OF democratic strength
among the various candidates dlscloses
that the contest for speakership hono.s
will be a very close one and hence all the
more exciting. The votes controlled by
Croker ard nominally behind Sulzer are
Intended to be used by the New York bcs,
as reserve force, through the agency ut
which he may be able to throw the eec
ton one way or the other. The chances
are that he will be favorable to eli he
Richardson or Bankhead, as both Of these
candidates attended the Saratoga confer
ence last summer and took part in its dis
cussions
DeArmond was invited also but did not
attend and this circumstance may operate
against him,
II was the opinion Of The Post CORE.
spondents informant that the fight would
eventually narrow down to Richards n
and DeArmord. in which event, if Bailey
would throw his support to DeArmonl
after leaving Bankhead. the Mssourian
would be elected. Richardson. however
is hustler and man of rare amiability
and it is possible that his personality may
overcome combinations that at this dis
lance look cut and dried.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15
MILES ANNUAL REPORT.
lie Makes ~ Recommendation az To
Size Of the Army.

Washington November II The annual
report of Major General Nelson A, Miles,
commanding the army, was made public
at the war department today Ii bears
date OF October II, 1899. and is extremely
brief and formal In character, 1t an
nounces the transmission to the secretary
OF war OF the reports OF the department
and stan commanders and makes a brief
statement Of the strength and distribu-
tion of the army, including the muster
out of the volunteer regiments mes Of
the details of which have been already
published in the reports of the adjutant
general.
After commenting the loyalty OF the
officers and troops OF the army General
Miles says; Owing to the additional
and extraordinary expenses placed upon
officers while serving Ia the Philippine
Islands. Cuba, Porto Rico am Hawaii II
Is recommended that they be allowed the
same percentage OF the Increase of pay
that is now provided by law for. the en-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15
nRPoRT CONFIRMED.
general Otis Advises Wnr Depart
ment Of tho Majors Loss.


general Otis Advises Wnr Depart
ment Of tho Majors Loss.
washington, November 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch received from General Otis
under dste Of Manila today confirms the
report Of the death OF Major Logan;
Wheaton reports November Y there was
an engagement near San Jacinto between
the Thir,y-third Volunteers and 1900 en-
trenched insurgents. Our loss, Major
Logan. by CALAMITY leading battalion. and
six enlisted men killed; Captain Green
and eleven men were wounded, mostly
very slight. The enemy was routed, leay.
ing eighty-ore dead In the trenches His
loss Is believed TO be 900. Lawton reports
from san Jose that in the vicinity OF San
Nicholas. north of Tayung, Vessels cap
tured thirteen carts With the insurseni
war department records. the print.nl
press complete Of the insurgent newspaper
and large quantity of rice also captured
The cavalry Is stlll actively engaged aud
the infantry is pressing on from San Jose
and Aragan. The roads are Impractical
bic for any wheel transportation ami the
horses are foraged on rice and growing
rice straw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-15

listed men 1t is also recommended that
Officers of the army with a credi.able
record who served during the civil war
shall be granted the same considera, ion
concerning rank and pay as has been ae-
corded officers of the navy by section H.,
act approved March 3, 1899. As far as
organization is concerned the army is
in transition state. 1t is believed thai
the force will be ample for the service
required of IL UP to the time authorized
viz: July /, 1901. 1t is gratifying to note
that the government has authorized a
military force which seems commensurate
with it's requirements, magnitude ana in
stitu,ions. | have for years recamns I'd ed
the adoption of standard in proportion
TO population viz: MOI to exceed one
soldier to every 400 of the population
and believe that the establishment Of
such a standard would be safe ana judici-
Gus in every respect"