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The times., 1900-12-24
CANADIANS REACH HOME.
Made a Magnificent Record I'm the
South African War.

HALIFAX. n. s. Dec. 23.-Colonel OF
ter, who commanded the first Canadian
contingent in South Africa reached here
by the steamer Lake Champlain today
with three hundred of his men. They are
those of the regiment, who. when the
greater number of the battalion came
home at the end of the year for which
they enlisted. volunteered to stay as much
longer as they should be required. Colonel
Otter gave the following figures of the
losses of bis battalion, exclusive of any
other Canadian corps in South Africa:
Killed in action. 2S; wounded, 120; $50
invalided and there were 400 cases of
fever. The regiment had held its own
with the best infantry battalions in the
army and established a first-class repu-
tation. Its marching powers were par
ticularly remarked upon by British Off
GERS. At Paardeberg General Roberts ac-
knowledged that we had put the finish
ing stroke to Cronje's force"
The times., 1900-12-24
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
A Prominent Maine Farmer Charged
with Killing widow.

SOUTH BERWICK, Ne, Dec. "a
County Attorney Mathews tonight order
ed the arrest of Edwin II. Knight. the
suspected murderer of Fannie Sprague
Mr.. knight is a prominent farmer and
lumber dealer, former chairman of the
board of selectmen, ana d pillar of the
Christian Church at South Berwick June
ton He has a wife and six children.
Mrs. Sprague, young widow. was
found dead in barn on farm where
she was employed as housekeeper Her
skull was crushed, her throat cut, and
an attempt had been made to set fire to
the barn. The autopsy disclosed phys
ical condition which seemed to furnish
the only motive for committing the crime.
The times., 1900-12-24
INVADERS ROAMING AT WILL.
South African Press Dispatches Less
Optimistic Than Kitchener

LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Mail'' in the
course Of a long despatch representing
the situation in the Cape Colony as be-
ing most serious, says that the invaders
are roaming over an immense tract of
country round De Aar. destroying the
telegraph lines and menacing the rail-
way There is little inclination on the
part of the inhabitants to bar their
progress.
It is not known yet to what extent resi-
dents of the colony are assisting the
eommandos, but the latter are known TO
be collecting large numbers of light, fast.
vehiclea to expedite their movements
The uneasiness regarding the attitude of
the rural Dutch toward the Beers has
been increased by the discovery that dur
ing the past two months public bodies in
remote places have made acquisitions for
supplies of dynamite, presumably for pub
lie purposes. Efforts are now being made
to recover the explosive by the Colonial
Government. which recently recalled large
supplies OF arms and AMMUNITION stored
at various centres
II is significant that the contents Of the
ammunition magazines in the neighbor-
hood of Cape Town and even in Cape Town
itself, are aeing removed 10 the military
headquarters in the city. Additional pre-
cautions have been taken against possi-
bic attempts to release the Boer pris-
oners in the neighborhood OF Cape Town
Responsible politicians and commercial
men are impressing on the Government
the urgency OF making martial law gem
eral throughout the Colony, and it is re-
ported that this will shortly be done
There are good reasons for believing that
the whole colony is rebellous There
would unquestionably be great advantages
in a suspension Of the constitution for
five years. Many parliamentary progress
sivea strongly favor this course, beliey-
ing theSein lies the salvation OF the coun-
try and that IL would be the most expe-
ditious method OF pacihcation. The lead
ing loyalists are OF the opinion that Eng
land fails to appreciate the danger to
which the colony is exposed, owing to
the reerndeseence Of Boer activity.
The times., 1900-12-24
WATER TO aUELL A MUTINY.
Effective Use of the Hose in Seat
tie Jail.

SEATTLE. Dee. 2S,-In order to quell a
mutiny in Kings County Jail, Seattle, it
was necessary to call out the fire and po-
lice departments to assist the sheriff's Of
fee For thirty minutes things were seri-
Gus, but firearms and two Pinch streams
of water made the convicts disheartened
and they finally oapitulated.
Fifty-One convicts, all of them desperate
characters. were involved in revolt. 1t
broke out primarily on account Of alleged
imperfections in the food. All efforts to
quiet the conyicts were futile. They
laughed when ordered into their cells and
began tearing off doors. Insulting remarks
were hurled at the officers
Two streams " water were then turned
into what is known as the north tank,
where the prisoners were confined. 1t is
a water tight room except for drains
When the stream struck the belligerents
they were knocked over like ten pins. The
Jail was flooded six inches deep For
thirty minutes the prisoners stood out
against the water and finally put up the
white flag.
The times., 1900-12-24
A MEXICAN TRAIN WRECK.
Over Twenty Persons Injured in an
Accident Near SaIrnterra.

MONTERREY. Mexico, Doc. 23.-Particu-
: lars of disastrous wreck OF north
bound passenger train on the Mexican
National Railroad have Just reached here.
The accident occurred near Salraterra, in
the State of San Luis Potosi.
The track spread and the engine jumped
the track and turned over. The Pull
man, which was filled with passengers,
among them being a number of Amer
leans, followed the express and baggage
cars. and on top of these we're piled the
first and second class day coaches. Over
twenty persons are reported to have been
injured Engineer E. /. Dupree and Pull
man Conductor G. B. Wilson were pain
fully scalded.. The names of the passen-
gers who were injured are not known
here. The most seriously injured were
taken to San Luis Potosi, where they
had medical attention.
The times., 1900-12-24
COMPETITION TOO STRONG.
The Cheque Bank of London to- Go
Into Voluntary Liquidation.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The Cheque Bank
announces that it is going into voluntary
liquidation. The bank is solvent, and
every creditor will be fully paid. 1t is
stated furthermore that considerable
sum will be distributed among the share
holders, although some will inevitably
lose. The directors say that the compel.
ton Of other banks, their system of com
petition with the postohice. and numerous
forgeries have made a continuance of
profitable business impossible.
The times., 1900-12-24
THE SQUADRON NOT READY.
Repairs 10 the Asintic Fleet Not Com.
pIeted at Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va, Dee. 23.-The feet gath
cred preparatory TO sail for Manila or
China will hardly get away before the
middle OF the coming week. Some slight
repairs required aboard some Of the ves-
sells have not beel completed at the Nor
folk Navy Yard and all of the vessels
have not yet finished coaling for the yoy-
aoe
The times., 1900-12-24

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The War Office has
received the following dispatches from
General Kitchener: -
Pretoria, Dec. 22.-( Mid day.
So far as it is possible to form an
opinion from the reports of officers
on the spot ! think that the Boer
movement in Cape Colony has been
checked. of the two forces which
entered the eastern part of the col
ony one is still northward of the
Zoutspanberg range. The western one
has been turned in the direction of
Britstown and Prieska. Our troops
are getting around both of these
bodies.
"A column is also being organized
which Will be ready to be despatched
Immediately as soon as | know where
their services are most wanted. The
Beers have not received very much
assistance in Cape Colony so far as
my information gees. We have armed
some colon SITS. They are assisting
our force Railway and telegraphic
communication has been much in
terrupted by the weather, which has
been very bad. General De Wet is in
The neighborhood of Zenekal.
KITCHENER.
Pretoria. Dec. 22.-(9:30 p. m.)
The western column of Beers occu-
pied Britstown today. and cut the
railway south of De Aar. They are
being followed up.
KITCHENER"
General Kitchener also reports. under
date Of December %. that General French
engaged Beyers and Delareys Commands
on December 20 and q south of the Magal-
iesberg range, inficting considerable loss
and capturing Commandant Kreuse and
others. The Beers retreated southwark,
with the British in pursuit.
He further reports skirmishes at Blak-
fontein and oliphant's Mex on December
q. the Beers retiring after losing several
men.
PRETORIA, Dec. 29.-General Clements.
operating in combination with General
French, has cleared the Beers out of the
Magaliesberg range The fighting was
continuous from December 10 to December
%. Before General French's arrival. Cen
eral Clements was hotly engaged near
Hekpoort, the Beers holding a line of
kopjes with five guns and a pompom. I'm
DER cover of an effective fire from J bat
terry and the Eighth battery and a Al
gun, the British forces advanced. and
after four hours fighting took the whole
position, with sixteen casualties. inelud-
ing two killed. The Beers lost twenty
killed. Some of them we're buried by the
British
Colonel Cookson, with a small force of
Kitctener's Horse, the Second Mounted
Infantry, and section of J Battery, took
Yeomanry Hill on the right. The Innis-
killing Fusiliers and the Border Regiment
drove in the centre of the Boer line. Cen
eral Allerson's mounted infantry attack
ed and took Il formidable kopje on the left
from which two guns and a pompom lad
questioned the British advance. The Beers
retired in confusion.
On December 20 the combined force ad-
vanced on Boschfonteln, but the Beers
had departed. number of them going
north and the remainder southwest On
December 2l a number of the Beers were
seen retiring with their guns They were
shelled
The three hundred British prisoners who
were captured by the Beers at Nooitg-
dacht and subsequently released have re-
Joined General Clements, who is now en-
camped three miles northwest of Oil
plants Mex.
The times., 1900-12-24
SHADE FOR a RAILROAD.
The Rio Grnnde Western Contem-
plates u Novel Enterprise.

PROVO, Utah, Dec. 2S.-The Rio Grande
Western contemplates planting row of
shade trees on either side of its tracks
from Grand Junction, Col, to Ogden,
Utah, and along its branch lines in Utah,
distance of some hundreds of miles.
In some places where the right of way
is wide several rows will be planted on
each side. Some ornamental tree, such
as catalpa, will be selected. This has a
beautiful foliage with white flowers that
have yellow centres.
The wood is valuable and of rapid
growth, and in a few years. it is ex-
pected, sufficient timber can be grown to
furnish ties for the road.
The times., 1900-12-24
STREET CAR LINES TIED UP.
The Employees Mt Scranton. Pa, De-
mand an Increase in Wages.

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 23.-A strike
went into effect on the lines Of the scran-
ton Street Railway Company in this city
at O'Clock this morning, and practicar-
ly all the street car lines of the city
have been tied I'D throughout the day.
About 400 men are out. In front of the
county jail, on Washington Avenue, the
tracks were obstructed by sticks and
stones to stop cars the company attempt
ed to run.
Late tonight the company expects to
have two carloads of motormen and con-
ductors from Philadelphia, and promises
to have some OF its cars making regular
trips tomorrow. The cause of the strike
was the refusal by the company to grant
an Increase of Wages.
The times., 1900-12-24
CLOSING OF THE HOLY DOOR.
The Pope Insprcts the stones 10 B.
Used in the Ceremony.

ROME. Dec. 2s.-The Pope spent an
hour today inspecting the stones that
will be used Christmas Eve in filling
in the Holy Door at St. Peters. and in
reading the inscriptions on them he
unused aloud, saying:
Il wonder If the PoPe who will knock
this in at the next opening OF the door is
among the present members of the Sacred
ColIege?"
His Holiness has been resting for the
last few days in preparation for the
fatiguing ceremonies in connection with
the closing of the door.
The times., 1900-12-24
sAUERKRAUT FOR SOLDIERS.
An Addition 10 The Rations of Troops
in the Philippines.

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Sauerkraut is to be
added TO the bill of fare of the United
stater soldiers now on duty 10 the Philip
pines. Bids will be received by Major
W. I. Alexander, purchasing commissaIy
officer of the Department Of the Lakes,
on December 90. for supplying Uncle Sam s
troops stationed In and about Manila with
q. .O00 gallons of sauerkraut. and 1t will be
shipped from Chicago early in January.
With II will be sent 10000 two-pound cans
of roast beef 50,043 pounds of bacon, and
s., 500 pounds Of ham.
The times., 1900-12-24
HEAVY FILIPINO LOSSES.
Forty-fivc Rebels Killed in II Fight
i'm AIbay Province.

MANILA. Dec. 23.-Advices brought to-
day by steamer from southern Luzon say
that a Lieutenant and sixty men of the
Ninth United States Cavalry attacked a
large body of insurgents last Wednesday
near Guinobatan, province of Albay. After
the battle forty-iive dead insurgents were
counted, together with many wounded
The only American casualty was the
wounding of a sergeant, who was cor
nered by several rebels and struck in
the leg by bolo. The rebel loss was
the heaviest in recent encounters.
The cutting of the wires has delayed
The times., 1900-12-24
A SOUVENIR FOR BRYAN.
Miners Tools Made of Gold and
Worth $500.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Dee. 2S.-William
]. Bryan will receive miniature Kit OF
miners tools, accurately modelled, in gold,
and of the value of $500, as the result OF
novel election held in Dawson City,
Alaska. on November 6.
Milo Dennison, under date of November
II. wrote to his father, saying that the
American miners determined to show
their preference for President. and it was
agreed to send "a souvenir to the winner.
and Bryan won. Mr.. Dennison says large
sums OF money changed hands at odds Of
& to / and , to j on Mckinley.
The times., 1900-12-24
MAY WITHDRAW ASSENT.
South American Countries Object to
Canal Treaty Amendments.

LONDON, Dec. PA despatch to the
Standard from Berlin says 1t is ruraor
ed that the Central American Republics
are about to withdraw their assent to the
construction of a canal by the United
States because they disapprove the alter
ations made by the American Senate in
the Hay -Pauncefote Treaty.
The times., 1900-12-24
sNIPING NEAR PRETORIA.
Pasets Force Kept Constantly Busy
by the Boers.

PRETORIA, Dec. 22.--The Beers are
displaying considerable activity near
Rhenoster Kop. General Pagets force IS
constantly in contact with them, and snip
ing is general. The country in the neigh
borhood OF Pretoria is quiet, but the great
est vigilance is exercised by the British
Only limited number Of roads are open.
The times., 1900-12-24
Reduced Rates Via PennsyIvania
Railroad.

Account the holidays. excursion tickets between
Washington and baltimore pittsburg. connells-
vile Johnstown, etc, Will be sold December
q, "a 25, and 81, good TO return until January
4. 1901, Ut fare and onethird for round trip.
The times., 1900-12-24
holiday Rates ON b. & O. II. II.

Account Christmas and New Year holidays. the
tween Washington. Baltimore Nlleelina. Parkers-
burg and Pittsbnrg December %, 81, %, 81. and
January l. limited to January !. at reduced rates.
The times., 1900-12-24
A Chnmnnwne Trinmrh.

Unsurpassed and remarkable quality o. G. II.
MUAlM'S ENTlsA DRY IS cause Of i09,sei cases
importcd to Dec. l. 1850 or y. l69 moro than any
other brand Spcciaf attention Is called to the
remarkable quaiisy Of The Ext=a Dry.
The times., 1900-12-24
Norfolk & washington Steamboat Co

Delightful trips daily at $3.50 p. IN. from foot
sth ST. to Old Point Comfort, Newport. SeHs.
Norfolk and the South. For schedule. sec page /.
The times., 1900-12-24
THEODORE L. POOLE DEAD.
The Ex-Representntive Stricken on
Arising From bed.

dore L. Poole, United States Marshal for
the northern district of New York, and
x-Representative in Congress, dropped
dead this morning as he arose from bed
He had been in ill-health for some time.
Major Poole was veteran of the civil
war. and a prominent G. A. r. man. In
1894 he was elected to Congress from
the Twenty-seventh district but in 1896
was defeated for reelection by James
]. Pelden. He was appointed marshal
for the northern district this year.
The times., 1900-12-24
New weather strips, only 1 cent per

IT. Best Ixls-Ie y. p. boards rough sl.e0. New
white pine doors, painted, sl.lo. Call for above
ct 6.h and n. Y. ave-. +. Libbey Co.
The times., 1900-12-24

The Hammond Typewriter Co., 521 9th St NV,
are presenting TO their customers complete map
OF the world. You invited to call.
The times., 1900-12-24

Up-end a bottle o; Bailantine's India Pale
Ale. Not an atom OF sediment; not a suspicion
81 ,'laid.
The times., 1900-12-24

FIynn's Business College, Sth and X.
Business. Shorthand. Tspewriting-s25 yesr-
The times., 1900-12-24
BOER INVASION CHECKED
kitcheners Report on the Cape
Colony Situation.

The British Said to Be surrounding
English Dutch Being Arned-Gen-
craI French in Heavy sl<irmish
south of the MagaIiesberg Range.
The times., 1900-12-24

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The War Office has
received the following dispatches from
General Kitchener: -
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-09

Gen. Chaffee's dispatch explains how il
was that they practically were out of it.
They occupied the rear of the turning
cclumn. Owing to the limited ground OF
operations which he mentions, it is prob
able that the Americans could not be
brought into the thick of the fighting, and
they thus escaped without casualties.
The fact that the American troops did
not have an opportunity to distinguish
themselves was something of disappoint-
ment to the officials of the war depart
ment, but, knowing Gen. Chaffee as they
do, they are confident if his men were not
engaged, it was because 1t was physically
impossible to bring them into action.
The continued brilliant work of the Ja-
panese, WHO seem to have borne the brunt
of the fighting at Pei Tsang as we'll as at
Tien Tsin, attracts unstinted praise for
the doughty warriors of the Mikado's
realm.
Secretary Root said tonight that the
events of the day had caused no change
in the military situation, so far as the
advance on Pekin was concerned, and no
additional orders had been sent TO Gen.
Chaffee.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-09
SALVAGE OF THE MCPHERSON.
Conflict of Authority in Getting the
Transport on.

Transport on.
Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press)
On board Norweg gian steamship jamaica
Aug 8, via Cape Henry, Va, Aug S-The
United States army transport Mcpherson
which struck on Windsor Point reef. For
tune Island, Thursday morning, Aug. 2,
at o'clock, succeeded just before high
tide to-day with the assistance of the Nor
wegfan tramp steamer Jamaica in putting
water under her keel after fifteen min
utes hard pulling. The Jamaica, it is as
sumed, captures big salvage money The
transport is uninjured.
The Mcpherson was three miles east of
her course when she grounded. The sec
ond officer was on the bridge, and the
night was dark and squally. Both troops
and crew showed excellent discipline The
former were landed with considerable diff
ficulty on the island. which is about a
mile from the reef. The cargo was dis
chargt as rapidly as pcss Bile and at each
high de the transport made an effort to
pull off with tackle on the anchors as
tern. The Atlas liner Alene made two
unsuccessful attempts to relieve her
conflict of authority occurred between
Capt. Burns, navigating master of the Nc
Pherson. and Maj. Hutchins, quartermas-
ter. The latter objection to throwing the
pig-iron ballast overheard, he being ac-
countable for the same. but ultimately
Maj. Borden assumed responsibility in the
matter, in order to tighten the ship, and
ordered the ballast thrown overheard.
Another dispute arose over contracts
with passing ships. Cap Burns wished
to use every effort regardless of expense
and Maj Hutchins insisted on doing every
thing to economize.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-09
TERRIBLE TALES FROM CHINA.
Arrival of a Party of Missionarie les
who ESCaped.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. S-Among the
passengers on the Empress of Japan,
which arrived from the Orient to-day
were twenty-nine missionaries who were
fugities from North China. Many of
them had narrow escapes.
One of the number, Miss Halves. was
in the compound at Vein Shan when 1t
was attacked by the Boxers. In company
with several others she escaped over a
rear wall by means of ladder
Rev. Jonathan Lee and Mrs. Lee and
Corpl. J. Kennedy and Private Scott, who
are among the Empress passengers were
present at the siege of Tien Tsin. Mr..
Lee sustained wound during the fign,-
ing.
Stories of atrocities of shocking horror
are related by Kennedy and Scott Among
them is a tale of the slaughter of 200 help
less coolies who were going up the Pei
Ho on lighter under an engagement to
do transporting for British parties.
Another narrowing story was related in
connection with the fate of a party of
British, under command of Capt. Bates.
which was cut off from Admiral Sey-
mour's column. According to the account.
the captain and his men were killed by
Lin Chez. 1t is said that the victims were
hacked to pieces and the reeking flesh of
the first slain forced into the mouths of
those not yet put to the sword
The passengers bring a report of the
suicide of DR.. A Donald Westwater of
Liao Yam. Manchuria who took her own
life at Arima while suffering from mental
depression caused by exciting experiences
through which she passed while at New
ChWang
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-09
TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION.
Thirtieth Annual Convention in
Session in PhiIadeIphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. S.-The thirtieth an
nual convention of the Catholic Abstein-
ance Union of America began here to-day,
and will continue until Friday.
About 300 delegates. are in attendance
from nearly every state in the Union.
Previous to the business session solemn
pontihcial mass was celebrated at the
cathedral by Archbishop Ryan. The ser
mon was preached by Mgr. T j. Conaty,
rector of the Catholic University at Wash
ington.
communication was received from
Archbishop Martinelli, pepal delegate,
placing the stamp of his approval on the
work of the union.
The convention decided to send a cable
gram to the Pope giving a summary of
the work of the union during the thirty
years of its existence and asking the
papal bsnediction.
Az The afternoon session the report of
the president Bishop Tierney of Hart
ford, was read by the secretary. 1t recon-
mended action on the proposed federation
Of Catholic societi s. the alleged desecra-
tlon of churches in the Philippines. the
Cuban marriage question and the Indian
school problem.
In the report of Third Vice President
Mrs. l.. NJ. Lake or st. Louis, attention
was called to what was said to be the
alarming increase of drunkenness among
women Several auhoritie were quoted on
the subject and the tendency was declar-
cd to be one fraught with woe to future
gene ations and the subject one deserving
Of the most careful consideration. The
secretary's report showed that the total
membership is now SLIP.
Tonight there was a mass meeting in
the Academy OF Music, at which Arch
bishop Ryen presided. Addresses were
made by clergymen and laymen proml-
rent in the temperance cause