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Georrin Con,ictr E-cnre.

CARTERSVLLE, Ca. Feb. 14.-Four Of
the most notorious convicts in the Georgia
penitontiary escaped last night The es-
capped conyicts are Bob Garner, Jim Greer,
John Epps, and John Walker. No details
are given and the escape has been kept
Of
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A Noted Artist CriticnIIy M.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-WiHiam II. Beard.
the artist, lies dangerously i'll at his home,
No. 54 West Tenth Street, and the doctors
have little hope Of his recovery, though late
last night il was said that his symptoms
showed signs of a slight rally He had an
apOplectic stroke on January y. from which
be has not been able to recover.
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AVENUE PROPERTY VALUES.
The Commissioners Directed to Make
"A Report co the senate.

Report co the senate.
The Disriet Commissioners have been
directed. by a resolution unanimously
agreed to in the Senate today, TO ascertain
the value OF the property on the south
side of Pennsylvania Avenue from Fif-
teenth Street to thu Botanical Gardens.
The proposition TO erect public buildings
in the future on the south side Of the Ave
nue. is responsible for the resolution which
was introduced by Mr.. Mcmillan, and is as
follows:
Resolved. That the Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia he. and they are hereby. directed %
report 20 the Senate. The approximate values of
the squares on the south side Of Pennsylvania
Avenue from Fifteenth Street 10 the Botanical
Gardens, together with the rental value VI the
same
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A Bill 20 Regulate Assessments.

The District Commissioners have trans
mitted to Tho. chairman Of the House COM
mittee the draft Of a bill to regulate as
sessments for laying water mains in the
District OF Columbia outside the limits Of
the city OF Washington.
The evening times., 1900-02-14
CAPTURED BY THE BoERs.
Lord DundonaId Loses a Lieutenant
Rnd Six Men

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE War Office today
issued details Of a reconnaissance on Feb
ruary u by Lord Dundonald's cavalry.
which has been doing the scouting woTl,
for General Butler, and some skirmishing
near Springfield in which a lieutenant and
six men were captured by the Beers.
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MAX KREBs DEPARTS.
rhe Dress SIaSber Sent 10 Baltimore
in charge Of Detectives.

III HHrEe OF DeIrctiNeS.
Herman Max Krebs, the dress siasher
was brought before Joseph Y Potts, Clerk
Of the Police. Court. this morning aud an
oath restraining him from ever visiting
this country again was administered.
krebs was then taken TO Baltimore by De-
tectives Parham and Gallaher and placed
aboard the steamship Roland, which sail
ed for Germ any at . p. m.
Krebs viii be met at Bremen by his
brother Karl, prominent architect Of
DreSlan-
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BeER PRISONERS Talk.
Few Foreigners, They Say. Are Win
Their Natal Forces


PTETERMARITZBURG. Natal Feb. r.
Major Brashier-Creagh, the surgeon in
charge Of the ambulance train from Frere
to Mooi River, brought ninety-fve wound
ed British soldiers here today. Six of this
number were officers He also brought in
three wounded Beers, each OF whom had
been shot in the thigh
On the way down the Beers talked free
ly 10 the surgeon. They told him the
Beers were fighting for their independ-
ence and hoped they would win They
would make good try, anyhow The
wounded men stated that there were only
a few English Irish. or other foreigners
fighting with the BOeors in Natal. The
Irish Transvaal Brigade. they said. was
on the western border. probably with Cen
eral Cronje at Modder River.
The men said they had been T.. three
British hospitals. and had been treated
with the greatest kindness ana considera-
tion by the officers and men. They we're
especially grateful 10 the British surgeons
One OF the Beers said he had offered his
guard $50 to allow him to escape, but the
guard refused
The Boer Mauser cartridge mauufactorv
at MUdders Fontcin has been blown M Pc
tween sixty and seventy worknen were
killed by the explosion.
On January 60. a despatch from Durham
stated that a refugee, who had arrived
there reported that Begbios' engineering
works at Johannesburg. where the shells
8for the big Boer guns were manufactured
4nas wrecked by an explosion As Nodder
Fontein mot Modders) is only about fifteen
fniles east o. johannesburg, il is supposed
Ythat the above despatch refers to the same
exnlosioD.
The evening times., 1900-02-14

The President and Cabinet Expected
to Attend.

to Attend.
TRENTON, n. J., FEB 1.-THE Joint
committee, having in charge the Hobart
memorial ceremony. this morning reported
10 the legislature that arrangements have
been completed and that the Joint session
viii be held on Wednesday afternoon. at
2,30 o'clock February 2I iu the Assem-
bly, Chamber. The committee also an
nounced that Attorney General OF the
United States John W. Grisgs, viii be the
principal speaker
President Mckinley aad the Cabinet
have been invited to be present and, al
though the committee has not been off,
cially advised on the subject 80 has good
reasons 10 expect that the President will
make an effort 10 be present. The state
officers New Jerseys Representatives in
Congress, The judges OF the State courts.
and the Speaker OF the House have also
been invited by the joint committee 20 be
present. Admission to the chamber VIII
De by card only.
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BOERS GAINING GROUND
General FPench'S Position Near
RenSburg Threatened.

Lord Roberts AggressivencSS An
svercd by Counter-AttHckS-Br
fsh Enthusiasm DnmPened by Had
Ncvs-COmaHdnnt DcIary Trying To
Reach Position 60 the south.
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WATSON coMMENDs OFFICERS.
list OF Those Who Recently Dis
1inEmIshed ThrmseINeS.

Department today giving credit to a num-
Der Of his officers who took part in the ex-
pedition to southern Luzon several days
ago. While acting with tho Army the
Navy captured several large towns. The
desnatch Is as follows,
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Flynn's business CoIfeEe. Sfh aud Il.
sS-census oaiee Examinauon-s6.
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NorfoII. q NNashInrton Steam

NoFAotE a. " ashtnrSton steamboat GO.
Delightful trips daily st ESQ r. m. 70 Old Point
Comfort Newport News. NoNolk. aud Virginia
Beach For schedule see page !.
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PRICE ONE CENT
TEE TELEPHONE HEARING
Representatives of the New Com
Fany at the Capitol.

The House District Committee Take-
Up the Bill Authorizing the COrp"-
tiOns 10 a New Jersey Chartcr-OP-
Portuaity to Overcome Opposition
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Secretary NAVY. Washington:
General Kobbe gives great and wclI-earHeJ
credit TO Rodgers. aud naval pant ~ combined cz-
petition 20 Southern Luz0n. tst5uduanis. Sarnsr.
and Leyte for its unqualified success Rodgers
commends Moore. commanding Helena: Cilpin.
commanding Msriyelcs; Reynolds, oliver, Moore.
Castleman. and Cadet Evans. GiIpiu wounded bv
fragments Colt gJm mechanism interior explosion
February I, dulius capture Tacloblu. Nearly read,
ior duty. WATSON.
The report explains the injury Of En-
signs Gilpin which was reported several
days ago. IL appears one OF othe Colt guns
exploded while being operated in an at
tack on Tacloban.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05

disorder but the regular system of govern
ment business is being carried on the same -
ever This is so as to the Chinese LesalioH
here, which is said to have suffered no ihcoh-
venience by reason OF the upheaval
An official communication received mere
through diplomatic channels makes the rather
surprising statement that Ii Hung Chahg Is at
present using all his efforts to have one or more
of the Powers dissent from Russia's proposltloh'
believing that discord among the allies VIII ne
of greater advantage to China than any agree
ment even on the basis put forward by Russia
The Cabinet meeting to-day was without re-
suit. No news of Importance, IT was said' had
been received from any source, and nothing OF
public interest occurred at the meeting. Secre-
taries Hay and Long and Postmaster-Generai
Smith were the only absentees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
CHINA'S WAR PREPARATIONS.
EVIDENCE THAT SHE WAS MAKING READY
FOR A CONFLICT.

Washington, Sept. (SpeciaD. evil
dence that China was preparing for war that
must follow the expulsion of foreigners has
reached the War Department in a letter from
Captain Richard Paddock. commanding Troop
K, 9th Cavalry. guarding the great Tien-Tsin
arsenal The letter sent 10 Colonel Carter,
Assistant Adtutant- General. and made remark
ably quick time across the Pacific having lett
Tien-Tsin on August and arrived here yes
terday Its date is nearly three weeks later
than that of any mail that has reached the War
or Navy Department from North China. Cap
tain Paddock writes:
This is a curious place. I have been here at
the arsenal with my troops for four days. There
are thousands of arms OF all makes and millions
of ammunition. uniforms and equipments OF
every description. l could easily equip a
museum, but situated are, can take moth
ing Of any size. I find in the library our own
ordnance reports and many English and Amer
signs of use having slips and marks in many
places.
This is regarded as rather conclusive that
China was making ready for the conflict which
her anti-foreign generals knew would be in
evitable If they hoped to remain in power, and
indicates that the Boxer move ment was some
what fortunate for foreigners in forcing China S
hand before the dominating influences surround
ing the Empress Dowager were fully prepared
for invasion by the allies. The speedy trans
mission of Captain Paddocks letter encourages
the officials 70 expect further reports from Gen
eral Chaffee by the middle of next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
ADVANCE IN OCEAN FRETGHTS.
PRICE AND WITHDRAWAL OF TRAMP
STEAMERS AMONG THE CAUSES.

Regarding the outlook for the expectation of
coal an officer of a leading coal company makes
the following statement:
believe that the United States will ultimately
supply the world with coal, but certainly can
develop no extensive export business for years
sme q the Of Re ohs
of coal a day are going TO be shipped 10 Europe;
the trip across to EUROPE and back Consumes
about two months Il is not likely that any con
that with ocean rates as currently quoted there can
be much profit in exporting coal.
The president of another large coal company has
this to say
1t is true that we are exporting coal to Europe
Our shipments are largely experimental We rec
ognize that Europe needs coal. but no knows
the cost Of mining increasing but we Tear that tor
time the price of ocean rates will offset this ad
vantage
In August 10000 tons of coal were loaded at
Newport News for coastwise and foreign trade.
The foreign shipments the largest ever
known is believed that the shipments this
month will materially exceed those of August
Freight rates on the transatlantic lines on east
bound cargoes are much higher than they were
month or two ago. Several reasons are assigned
by the agents for this increase. Freight rates are
determined By the law of supply and demand
]. Fl. Thomas, the assistant manager OF the At
lantic Transport Line, said yesterday
believe that the ocean freight rates will he
higher this winter than ever before Our rates
have ADVANCED at least 90 per cent IN the last two
months.
winter sets In
He said that he did not attribute the increased
rates altogether 10 the advanced price of coal al
though that had much to do with It.
IT attribute II in part" he said ITO the fact
that so many tramp steamers have been hauled
eff and are now In the Government service, They
are now golng 20 China and South Africa, When
they were taken off the freight space on the reg
ular liners increased In value, which compelled
the increase In the rates I do not think there
In he 90
freghters, but only in eastbound"
Al the oflee OF the White Star Line. the manager
John Lee said that Il was natural that freight
rates for easthound cargoes should rise az this
seasen when crops are ready for movement. the
origin OF the dispatch from London regarding an
agreement Of the Liverpool Steamship Owners
Association. that the increased price of coal
forced an all around increase In the current rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
MISSIONARIES RETURN.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 4.-The Oriental liner Vie
toria, from Yokohama August u. has Just arrived.
She brought eighty-two passengers and about six
teen hundred tons Of mixed cargo consisting large
ly Of tea and including three hundred baes OF
japanese silk. Among the passengers From
Hong Kong-Anna X Speicher and two children.
Clara H. Foster and three children. all put down
the manifest ee missionaries. From Amoy-J.
P. Pearson. en- English customs officer. From
shenghai-Louis e. Ross and three children,
Gertrude Thommag and TWO children, oil mission
aries, and a. g. Bung, a clerk From hahe-6am-
uel b. Lyons United states Consul, HIS family
END elerksi Fg Franz e, 4 Marshall aud alfred NJ
and Ave children. missoneries arthur Curtis and
Jennie corbett eleven and fourteen years of age,
Bertie Miller teachers From Yokehnma- Emma
Patehett. Nancy Jones and Nancy Vaughan, Ius-
sionaTies. - - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
BETTER COMMUNICATION SOON.
A CABLE BEING LAID FROM SHANGHAI TO
CHEFOO.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The War Department
to-day received information that the work of
laying cable from Shanghai to CheFoo had
begun 1t is believed that unless some accident
is encountered the cable will be completed and
in operation within a week. This ought to make
communication between Washington and Amer
lean officials in China much more expeditions
In order to ascertain what messages have
been received by General Chaffee, the Depart
ment to-day instructed him to acknowledge the
receipt Of all dispatches sent to him, giving the
date on which they left Washington 1t Is said
that, as the Picking date seems TO be cut off all
dispatches received from General Chaffee, there
is possibility that the Washington date has
been removed from dispatches sent to him.
The Department intends to get accurate in
formation on this point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05

Of freight ne said probably discussion at
the meeting OF need for higher freight rates
owing to the increased expense of operating
steamers. because OF the advanced price Of coal
The action OF the association. he said. could
have no binding effect on the freight rates Of
the transatlantie steamship lines any more than
the action OF any club might.
Samuel BEETLE. OF the American tine. said to a
Tribune reporter yesterday afternoon;
westbound rates are very low, l wish they We're
higher but there is nothing 10 indicate their m
crease. l saw dispatch in morning paper say say
Ing that eastbound rates were likely to be hlSn
account OF the expense Of coal Eastoound
rates are higher than they We're month ago,
but that Is natural as eastbound rates always In
at this season of the year. This Is the eN-
port season. Rates may be higher month hence
than they are now. but there is nothing deunite
about IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
HOPEFUL VIEW OF OUTCOME,
FRIEND OF EARL Ii BELIEVES HE CAN
DEAL WITH cRISIs-sIX MEN RE-
sPoNsIBLE FOR TROUBLE

sPoNsIBLE FOR TROUBLE.
San Francisco, Sept. (speciaD .vvAmong the
passengers on the steamer Doric, which reached
here last evening, was H. T. Bosnian, rich
merchant of Hong-Kong, who has stores in ali
the treaty ports of China. He speaks Chinese
duently, and is q personal friend Of Ii Hung
Chang. with whom he had Ions talk the day
before the steamer sailed from Shanghai. Ii
had not then been appointed Peace ComnNs-
sinner. but his selection was regarded as sure
Mr.. Bosnian speaks with intimate knowledge OF
Chinese affairs, which he has watched closely
for twenty-five years. He said
Ii IS the strongest man in China to-day, and
the only one capable OF dealing with the present
crisis. There Is absolutely no truth In the state
ment that Ii was ever In favor OF the Boxer
movement. He is too shrewd TO think for an In
slant that China 10 able TO go TO war successfully
with the whole world. II II were only with one
nation IL might be different. but China cannot
fight five or six.
There were just six men responsible for all
tho trouble in China to-day-Kang VI, Tung Flu
Hsang, Hsu Tung, Chao 6bo Chiu, CHI! Hsiu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
FRENcH GUNBoAT CoMETE RETURNs.

According to report current at Hong-Kong, as
cabed to The Associated Press yesterday the
French gunboat Conlete recently fired on some
Chinese farmers on the banks of the Hang Kang,
killing three and woundnS others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05

and Yung Lu The first two were the prin-
eipals Prince Tuan their nolnlnal Aeaa:
made so in order to counterfeit the influence OF
Prince Ching father Of the heir apparent; Iees S
men were powerful one about the throne, ana
through their Ignorance precptated all tne
trouble II Iii Hung had been Viceroy OF Chl-
Ii as formerly, there w uld not have been any
Boxer uprising,
Lii assured me of the safety of the foreign
Ministers before I came away. and was conn
dent that so far as they were concerned, there
was nothing to fear. The troops were just then
starting for Picking Iii Is not the man TO shlrk
any duty, and he will see his nation out of this
dificulty. l do not expect any trouble from
the Chinese. The only things that stand be-
tween them and peace to-day are the allied
Powers. The different nations all have troops
there, and II Is a question whether they can
agree among themselves as to what they Will
be satisfied with. Ii will do all in his power TO
nuiet his people. He will issue orders to the
different Governors Of provinces, and they VIII
be expected to quell any disturbances in their
parts of the country. This I think, they will
be able to do, and II the different Powers can
come TO definite agreement l see nothing in
the way of the speedy settlement OF all the
trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
EXPERIENCE OF LIEUT. Won KRoHN.
LOST AN EYE AT HANDS OF BoXERs-AceoUN
FIGHTING.

San Francisco, Sept. 4-IIeutenant Krohn of
the German navy, who was with one Of the relief
columns under Admiral Seymour which made a
futile attempt TO the heleagured foreigners
at Picking in June has arrived here the steamer
Doric much the worse for his experience at the
hands of the Boxers. He lost eye in the retreat
to Tien-Tsin and is on his way home sick leave
Lieutenant Krohn said It was not until the re-
lief column started to return that they learned
they being opposed by the Chinese Imperial
troops He added
We were not prepared for a siege campaign or
we could have made 1t interesting for the
Boxers and might add. the Imperial troops, for
II was until started retreat that
we realized that the latter were supporting the
Boxers Imperial troops from Picking, armed with
modern weapons and apparently well drilled, closed
In on us and throughout our retreat we had to
contend against tremendous odds,
the 22d, when routed formidable body OF
troops holding fort on the opposite side OF the
river from Chee-Ku. The Chinese soldiers did not
fire until were within speaking distance The
fire was CALLING but It caused the column to swerye
for only a moment. Then dash was made the
German troops captured two guns and the English
took another, and time was lost In turning tAem
upon the Chinese. who were sooH put 70 aight:
We were subsequently informed that the fort was
garrisoned by 5000 Imperial troops and Boxers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
THE SCENIC LINE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
GERMANS IN THE IMPERIAL CITY.
TWO THOUSAND ADDITIONAL ITALIAN
TROOPS REACH TAKU.

Berlin, Sept Am official dispatch from Taku
announces the receipt of a telegram there from
Picking. dated August Is, saying the German
troops have taken possession of a hill within
the Imperial city.
The dispatch adds that two thousand addi-
tional Italian troops have reached Taku.
Emperor William has conferred the Order of
the Red Eagle on Admiral Bendemann. COM
manding tho German squadron in the Far East,
for the services he has rendered in China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-05
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FROM LONDON

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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22

The Sentinel inclines to the be-
lief that President Mckinley
cannot be reelected on his rec
ord and is trying to dig up
Grandpa Harrison S hat with the
idea that Ex President Harrison
of Indiana. will cut con siderable
figure in the republican national
convention. The Sentinel editor
should not lose amy sleep over
the alleged detection in theranks
of the republicans. When it
comes to convention time it will
be found that Mr.. Mckinley will
be nominated almost unanimous
ly and re. elected next November
by larger vote than ever. The
semi-monthly yawp about Mark
Hanna is past due. What ailS
our opposition friends?
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-03-22

The fight in Stutsman county
between Governor Fancher and
Judge Glaspell is being flercely
waged. The story of the fight
is long one. originating in the
jealousy of both parties. Glas
pell and Fancher have opposed
each other in politics for several
years past and the present
fight is only a repetition OF form
er conflicts. Judge Glaspell's S
record on the bench is not of the
best and it is doubtful if he will
be able to secure the position for
another term. Mr.. Bartlett,
who is candidate for Judge OF
that district, is Il very able at
torney, honest, a strict pro-
hibitionist, and is above all acts
of favoritism and of vengeance.
In all probability he will secure
the position.-Argus.