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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
BULLER'S DOLEFUL NEWS
BRIEFLY ANNOUNCES THE EVACUATION
OF SPION KOP.

London, Jan. 26.-The War Office posted
shortly after II o'clock this morning the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Butler dated at
Spearman's Camp, Thursday, January % noon:
General warren's garrison, am sorry to say,
I find this morning, had in the night abandoned
Spion Kop.
Seven days Of fighting have left the main Boer
positions intact, and General Buffers army 106
men weaker, according to the official casualty
lists, which seemingly do not include the Spion
Kop losses. as those last forwarded do not men
tion General Woodgate's wounding.
England is possessed by depressing sense of
failure, although not a word in criticism of her
generals and soldiers is uttered. Not much ef-
fort is made 10 place happy construction upon
General Buffers bare eighteen words telling of
the retirement from Spion Kop; and there is
an uneasy impression abroad that worse news
is yet 10 come.
At of the military clubs tonight the state
ment passed from member to another that
the War Office had received an unpleasant sup
Elementary dispatch from General Butler which
was being held up for twelve hours.
Spencer Wilkinson in THE Morning POST
writes as follows of the Spion Kop loss:
This is a serious matter, and an attempt will
not here be made TO minimize 1t, for no greater
wrong can be done to our people at home than
to mislead them about the significance of the
events of the war. The right way is to tell the
truth as far as we know it,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
MR.. HENDRICKS CHOSEN.
NAME OF PAYNS SUCCESSOR TO GO TO
SENATE ON MONDAY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUNE. !

Albany, Jan. 26.-Governor Roosevelt stated
Tonight that upon Monday evening next he
would nominate ex-senator Francis Hendricks
or syracuse, for Superintendent Of the Insurance
Department. This is the first formal announce
ment that Governor Roosevelt has made of his
ernor Roosevelt added that Mr.. Hendricks was
his first choice for Superintendent and that
twice Mr.. Hendricks, on account of his large
business affairs. apparently demanding all his
attention, had declined the proffer of the place
Finally upon Wednesday of this week Mr. Hen
bricks, being once more urged to accept the
post had informed him (the Governor) by tele-
phone, that he would accept the office if the
Republican organization" would support the
nomination. This support promised by the
Republican organization" and therefore Mr.
Hendricks's name will be sent to the Senate at
the beginning of the week
Mr.. Hendricks. the Governor continued had
long been known to him, having first made his
acquaintance while an Assemblyman and he
was confident that the people of the State would
feel convinced that man of integrity and high
ability had been selected to be the head of the
insurance Department The Governor in con-
eluslon said that he was under deep obligations
10 eX-Lieutenant-Governor Saxton, ex-senator
Robert w. Pound and ex-Mayor George Green
Tor their permission to consider them for the
position Of Superintendent of the Insurance De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
CASUALTY LIST FROM BULLER.

London, Jan. 26-General Butler reports that
the British casualties January "a were:
Killed-Oficers, 6; non-commissioned officers
and men, 1S
Manufacturers IL; commissioned Of
hcers and men, 142
Missing-31 men.
General Buffers dispatch giving the list OF
British casualties is dated Spearman's Camp,
January %, 1925 a. m, so there has been no
delay in the communications passing between
General Butler and the War Office. The killed
included Colonel Buchanan Riddell, Of the Kings
Royal Rifles. He served in the Niger war of
1881 1t is not clear whether the casualties in
clude those at Spion Kop, or only those resulting
from the fighting prior to the Spion Kop en-
gagement.
Special dispatches from Durham say the Boer
losses on the Upper Tugela during the fighting
on Sunday last were very great They add that
General Warren's captured 100 prisoners
and that 130 Beers were found dead in one
trench.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
CONSOLIDATED GAS OFFICERS.

The trustees of the Consolidated Gas Company
met yesterday reelected the old officers for the
ensuing year as follows: President Harrison E.
Gawtry; vice-presldent, 7. K. Lees; secretary ..
F. Zollikofer; treasurer, G. W. Doane; assistant
secretary, L. B. Gawtry. Samuel Sloan
elected chairman of the Board Of Directors, and
the usual committee assignments were made. The
newly elected members of the Board, William c..
whitney Anthony n. Brady and Thomas F. Ryan,
were present at the meeting
One of the trustees of the company said after
the meeting the best of his knowledge there
acquired control of the New-Amsterdam company.
George A Lamb said yesterday that he hoped to
have the papers ready to to-day in the action
he is bringing in the Supreme Court to have the
recent election Of Consolidated Gas Company trus-
tees aside illegal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
THE CABLE BREAKS AGAIN
ALMOST TOTAL CESSATION OF NEWS
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

copyright; 1900: BY The New-York Tribunel
[Br CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
London. Jan. q, 6 a. m.-Telegrams published
in this mornings papers do not throw any light
on the Mystery of Spion Kop, and no further
information has been vouchsafed by the War
Ofice. Gable communication with South Africa
has once again been partially interrupted at a
most critical time, and this fact may probably
account for the scarcity of news.
In some quarters it is believed that Warren
IN announcing that he heavily attacked at
Spion Kop on Wednesday added the words
position untenabe" and these were intended
10 apply to his position and to that of the
Beers. In the absence of details, it is, however
not possible to form any clear judgment, but 1t
is certain that such man as General Warren
would not have ordered the evacuation of spion
Kop If he had not had very strong reasons for
doing so. It is only too probable that when
news OF the check reaches Ladysmith it will
have a most depressing effect upon the whole
garrison.
Very little news is published to-day as to the
progress Of the campaign generally. Kimberly
certainly, is more coming into prominence
but trustworthy intelligence is permitted to
leak out to the actual condition of affairs in
the Diamond City" l. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
BoER PRISONERS AT DURHAM.

Durham, Jan. 24.-One hundred and sixty Beers
captured during General Buffers recent opera
tions have arrived here Free Slater who is
among the recent arrivals says that President
Steyn has been removing his furniture to Pre-
toria where several of his officials have taken
houses.
1t is also reported that no big guns are now
left in the Pretoria forts, and that the Beers
have exhausted their stock of good Mauser car
tridges and are now issuing cartridges formerly
condemned by General Joubert. They are said
N he manufacturing twelve thousand cartridges
and two hundred shells daily at the dynamite
factory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
CHEERFUL REPORT FROM LADYSMITH.
DEATH RATE DECREASING AND SUPPLIES
HOLDING OUT WELL.

Ladysmith Jan. 21 Cby runner via Frere
Camp Jan. 24).-The garrison is watching Gen
eraI Buffers guns shelling the Beers. Their
fire can be seen at this distance and appears TO
be very effective. The movements of the Beers
show that they are evidently determined stub
bornIy to oppose the advance of the relief column
They show no signs of removing their guns, and
have mounted new and continually
strengthening their Notifications. Our fortifca-
tions have been greatly strengthened since jan
uary 6, and Ladysmith is now practically i'm
pregnable
Owing to the dry weather the fever has d.
minished, and the number Of convalescents re-
turning from Intombi Camp exceeds that of the
patients being sent there. The supplies are
spinning out splendidly, all the troops having
sufficient wholesome food.
The heat is terrific, the thermometer register
ing 107 degrees in the shade.
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ANTI-HIGH HAT BILL.
MEN OF KENTUCKY WANT TO SEE THE STAGE
MEASURE PASSES THE sENATEl

Hat bill, which offered in the Senate two
weeks ago, is now in a fair way to become law
1t was put through the Senate. though by a narrow
margin, to-day, and if the House be equally COM
plaisant 1t will take it's place on the statute
books The bill offered in good faith by SEN
ator johnson.
Mr.. Johnson is from Lawrence County, and rep
resents three mountain counties in Eastern Ken
lucky and has not had much opportunity for
theatre-going The day before the Legislature as
sembled Mr. Johnson attended performance at
the Frankfort Opera House. and greatly an
moved by high hat: hence the bill which imposes
a fine for the wearing of a high hat.
The Senate had a great deal of sport out OF the
bill to-day The rocall resulted in tie and the
President of the Senate was sorely distressed
when, luckily. Senator Jones changed his vote from
A number OF women came into the lobby the
result was announced but II too late. though
the bill may be defeated in the House.
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HAD TO ABANDON SPION KOP.
WARREN UNABLE TO HOLD THE FOUNTAIN STRONGHOLD
HE HAD CAPTURED


dispatch announced that
General Warren compelled abandon Son Kop Wednesday
General Butler casualty list for January "a showing total
I'M missing
o. and part
Cape Colony.
In his report Butler defeat on
dobedence explicit instructions
in comm of the artillery.
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NEWS FROM THE BoER CAMPS.

Pretoria, Jan. 24-The federal forces have
started a heavy bombardment of Kimberley.
The garrison's new gun carried five miles. but
collapsed after a few shots.
body Of two hundred lancers made a sorue
from Ladysmith under cover OF heavy cannon
and rife fire from the forts opposite the laager
of the Pretoria commando. The British retired
with evident loss One Boer was wounded.
A heavy cannonade started at 2:3O o'clock this
morning and still continues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE COMPANIES
TEN MILLION DOLLAR CONCERN TO CONTROL. THE
BUSINESS OF THE SOUTH

Louisville. KY. Jan. 26 (SpecaD.-The stockhold-
ers Of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Company met this afternoon to ratify the con-
soIidation with the Ohio Valley Telephone Com
many of this city. under the OF the former
connanv The capital stock will be $l0O0OOOO and
the shares will be $O0 each. Stockholders in the
Ohio Valley company Will receive equal shares in
tba neW company. The consolidation was decided
on Yesterday at meeting of directors at Hopkins
vile where win be the headquarters OF the con-
ten thousand miles OF wire. eleven thousand toll
stations and territory from Louisville to New
The two companies are the largest In the South
"a have gradually been securing control of all the
% ri1aI lines The Ohio Valley company controlled
ne bf svsfems In this city Louisville and New-Albany
tS,,t 4 was bought out and absorbed last spring
y caldwell OF Nashville is at the head Of the
Consolidated companies OF the $0O0000 capital S2-
100000 is paid up
PoLANDl POLAND! POLAND! PoLANDl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

"a THE MYSTERY OF THE MAINE CLEARED
up? The New York Herald tomorrow Sunday
Viii contain the amazing confession of a Spaniard
who asserts that he helped Spanish officials IN the
deliberate and premeditated destruction OF the
and marines. He backs up his unhsard OF state
Tnsnt bv afFidav Wits, diagrams &c. The New York
Herald has submitted II to the highest naval
thorities In WashH gton and 20 officials of the United
States Secret Service. What the Spaniard says and
what the officials say win all be printed IN the New
Work Herald to-morrow.-Advt.
For any sort Of Cold no remedy equals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
MACRUM HAS NO MISSION.

Paris Jan. 26-The ECHO de Paris" this
morning publishes a report OF an interview with
DR.. Leyds in which the Transvaal representa-
tive denies that Charles z. Macrum, former
United States Consul at Pretoria, has been in
trusted with any mission to President McKin-
ley, and says
1t is not time for Intervention We must
await events
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

THE COKE TRUST AND EMPLOYEES.
described in Sundays Brooklyn EaS1a-AasA
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NEW YORK TO CINCINNATI. THREE FASTEST
Trains between these great cities leave New York
daily via Pennsylvania Rarnad.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

PoLANDl PoLANDl PoLANDl PoLANDI
Try III Poland Water Depot, Park Place. N. r.
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>POLANDI POIANDl POLANDl POLANDt
Adyt
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UP TO DATE IN EVERY RESPECT
Perfect In every detail. The Pennsylvania Linn
ited leaving New York daily for Chicago CincIn-
natl Cleveland Toledo and St. Louis.-Advt
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porANDi PoLANDi PoLANDI PoLANDt
The purest natural spring water In the world
AdYk
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For any sort Of Cold, no remedy equals
) JAYNE'5 EXPECTORANT.-A
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CINCINNATI. INDIANAPOLIS AND ST LOUIS.
Splendid service by the New York CentraEBig
-Four Route, Leave Grand Central Station every
day al 100 and $50 2, NJ. Trains Illuminated by
Pintsch Lght.-Advt
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copyright: 1900: BY The New-York Tribune.l
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
The sun., 1900-01-01
Larxc,t cotton Mil pedieated.

North Adams. Mass, Dec. 31.-Berk-
shire min No. A, the fourth and largest
mill OF the Berkshire Cotton company at
Adams, Mass, was dedicated with con-
cert and ball Saturday night which ex-
ceeded in size any Of the gatherings at
the dedication OF the three other mills.
The ball took place in the weayeroom.
covering two and half acres Of ground.
and fully G,0O0 people were present. The
grand morch was led by Treasurer w.
Is. Plunkctt and wife, followed by Secre-
tary G. L. Plunkett and wife and over
500 couples. The mill will open In two
weeks ard will give employment to 1000
hands, making total number employed
by the company Of $500 hands. The
addition of the new mill makes the lar
gest single plant in the United States
and probably the largest in the world
The weaveroom of the new mill is also
the largest In the world. The corner.
stone OF the mill was laid by President
Mckinley when he was guest OF Hon
William b. Plunkett last June.
The sun., 1900-01-01
swINDLER KNOX SENTENCED.
MembeP of a Gang OF Forgers Has
Influential Relatives.

Pittsburg, Dec. 31.-Robert ]. Knox,
alias ]. Il. Bennett, who was arrested in
New York recently as member OF a
gang Of swindlers operating in yarioua
parts OF the country, was sentenced to
four years and a half in the Riverside
penitentiary by Judge White of the Grim.
inal court. Knox was convicted Of for
gerry ON two counts.
The court was asked to be lenient, and
strong Influence was brought to bear in
behalf OF Knox, but Judge White said q
severe sentence was needed In this case
on account Of the effect 1t would have on
the public. He took into consideration
the fact that the banks which Knox tried
to deftaud did not lose any money
through his criminal transactions and
made the sentence just half. Knox was
also fined $500 on each Indictment. He
Is brother OF a prominent Presbyterian
preacher and nephew of John Jas
Knox. ex-comptrolicr Of the treasury
Another uncle is president Of the German
Theological seminary OF Bloomfield, y
j., and third is leading business mar
| Of st. Paul
The sun., 1900-01-01
WEALTHY MAN MISSING.
New London Lawyer Disappeared
Oct. IL, and Eouf Play lis Feared.

otts ~ AAtta FhbF 3h
New London. Conn, Dec. 31.-A sensa-
tion was created here BY the announce
nient that Richard l.. Crump, a proini.
nent lawyer Of tLis city, had been miss
ing since Oct. IL and it was feared that
lie had met with foul play. He had been
attend. ng d school for librarians in AL.
bany end left that city for this place on
Oct. IL. His baggage was checked al
the Grand Central station in New York
and then MI trace Of him was lost.
The missing mans family have had de-
tectives OF work, but their efforts have
been in vain. Mr.. Crump had a large
sum OF money in his pocket, and 1t Is
thought that he fell in the way of thugs
aud has been murdered.
Mr.. Crump belongs to one of the Oldest
aud best families Of Connecticut. His
connection with the Third Connecticut
10 the Spanish-American war gave him
wide acquaintance among military men.
A sad feature Of Mr.. Crump's myste'
rious disappearance Is the fact that q
brother. John Crunp, who was com
mon pleas court judge OF this county
committed suicide q few years ago.
The missing man is IS years old ano
single. Ills description has been sent Z
all the police precincts in New York.
The sun., 1900-01-01
steamcr pelatas Ashore.

London, Dec. 3f.-The Hamburg and
South American line steamer Pelotas
from Saptos for Rotterdam, went ashore
near Dunseness soon after midnight Fri
day during heavy storm. She u laden
with coffee and has eight passengers on
board. In spite Of the heavy weather
prevailing the Dungeness iifeboat sue
oeeded in reaching the steamer and re
mained with her all night. The Pelotas
is so far inshore that she Is left almost
dry at low Yater Her stern post and
rudder have been washed away. Tho
captain Of the Pelotas refuses assistance
and is rapidly jettisoning her cargo
Tugs are attending her, and il is huped
she will be retlonted al the next high tide
The gale. however, continues. The Ham
burg aud South American line Is in nC
way connected with the Hamburg-Amer
lean line, trading to New York. Ths
British sailing vessel Emily Lloyd has
been wrecked near Cherbourg. Inc cup
tain and ~ OF her crew wese dgowne,i
The klench steamer st. Jean has beer
sunk near Blest. Seven OF her crew
were lost
The sun., 1900-01-01
GENERAL WOODS CABINET.
His Appointees Approved and Con
sidereG a Strong Body.

His AppOfntees Approved anu S""-
sIderee a Strong Body.
Havana, Dec 31.--The names of the
members Of General Woods cabinet and
the assignment OF portfolios is as fol-
lows: Secretary OF state and government,
Senior Diego ramayo; secretary OF JUS
tice, Senior Luis Estevez; secretary OF
education, Senor Juan Bautista Her
nandez; secretary Of finance, Senior En-
riaue yarons; secretary Of public works,
Senior Jose Ramon Nillalon; secretary
OF agriculture, industry and commerce.
Senior Rius Rivera.
All OF these names, with the exception
Of that Of Senor Hernandez, have been
expected for the past few days. Inc
mention of the name Of Senior Hernandez
MS secretary of education came as sur
prise, although he holds an important
professorship in the university and Is
prominent in Cuban national affairs Inc
papers generally have given the governor
general great credit for the other hve ap'
pointments, and from a Cuban point oil
view the cabinet is considered a strong
one.
The mayors OF oil the towns and cities
in the province OF Santa Clara have heic
a meeting in order to determine for wna'
they should petition the coming council.
General Wilson has been ordered 70 re
port at Washington, and Il Is behevee
here that. this means he will not return
| IN Cuba
The sun., 1900-01-01
prou;nent phiIanthropist Dead.

Boston, Dec. 31.--After brief illness
Sara Putnam Lowell Blake, the widow Of
the late George Baty Blake, died at her
home here. She was the daughter Of
John Amory Lowell and was born in
Roxbury. She had been prominently
identified for many years past with
philanthropic and charitable work and
was also active in matters connected
with patriotic societies. She was presi-
dent OF the Massachusetts Society of
Colonisl Danes. Mrs. Blake also be-
longel 10 the Massachusetts Society OF
Daughters Of the American Revolution
and was member of the Liberty Tree
chapter Of this city, of which Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe is regent.
The sun., 1900-01-01
rn pnn t.nrin nlnnn Mndale,

Washington. Dec. 31.-The coming OF
Governor General Davis from San Juan
TO Washington marks the beginning OF
an earnest effort on the part OF the ad'
ministration to secure legislation by con.
gress to relieve the inhabitants of Porte
Rico from, the present state OF suspense
as to their future. Secretary Root ha:
been losing no opportunity to urge upor
the members Of the senate and house th'
Importance Of speedy action toward th'
establishment Of n permanent form oi
government for Porto Rico. Genera
Davis has been summoned to Washing
ton for the express purpose OF assisting
the congressional committees in thci
task by supplying such information re
specting the affairs Of the island as !
called for. and his coming now is an in
dication TINT the committees are read,
to begin their work.
The sun., 1900-01-01
Anuoiusea Professor at Vale.

Ellsworth, Me-, Dec. 3l.-Professor
Crosby Emery. PHI. D.. Of Ellsworth, pro-
fessor Of political economy and socioiogy
At Bowdoin college for the past two
years. has been elected to the professor
ship Of political economy at Yale univer-
sity, Professor Emery is son OF Judge
L. A. Emery of the Maine supreme court,
O graduate Of Bowdoin In the class OF
'92. He studied economics and philoso-
ply for a year at Harvard, receiving the
degree Of A. NJ; was fellow in social
science at Columbia, receiving the degree
OF PHI. D., and pursued courses in the
University of Berlin for two years. he
Is member Of the American and British
Economic associations. Professor Emery
Is 81 years of age and will be the young
est professor at Yale.
The sun., 1900-01-01
George G. MaIdo nend.

New York. Dec. 31.-George g. Waldo.
president of the Excelsior Savings bank
OF New York city. died at his home in
Mount Vernon after long illness.
George G. Waldo was born in Hudson,
\. Y. 81 years ago. He removed to
New York and shortly became secretary
Of the old Equitable Savings bank About
Is years ago Mr.. Waldo became associat-
ed with the Excelsior Savings bank as
secretary. Upon the death of John De-
Witt. president Of the Excelsior Savings
bank. Mr. Waldo was elected to succeed
him aud at than time was the youngest
bank president in New York state. Mr..
Waldo was connected with many busi-
ness enterprises. He was member I
the Manhattan, Democratic and Larch-
mont clubs. The interment will be I
Hudson on Monday.
The sun., 1900-01-01
TO HoHoR DEWEY.
%. Paul WIN Reproauee the Msniin
ID hattie with ships OF Fire.

I1atsie with ship. OF Fire.
81. Paul. Dec. 81 Admiral Dewey win
be invited 10 st. Paul during carnival
week. His coming viii be the central
feature promised By the board OF direct
ors. The Dewey arch and court OF hon
or that were features in the New York
celebration last September win be repro
fuced In icy columns. Past the columns
and under the arch the marching clubs
will pass TO a review of the flagship
Olympia. also reproduced In ice.
The chief spectacle will be lombard
ment OF the gallant cruiser. Within the
walls Of the frozen ship 800 or 400 men
will act the part OF the crew from the
man behind the gun TO the captain on
the bridge. Land batteries will be erect
ed OF the same congealed material to
beleh forth skyrockets, roman candles
and other artillery upon the admiral's
vessel. After the battle victory will rest,
as ii always has, upon the Olympia. The
invitation win be delivered TO the admiral
at his Washington home by United States
Senator G. X. Davis.
While Admiral Dewey's acceptance Is
not certain. assurances from Washing
ton indicate that there is a strong prob
ability that he will accept.