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New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
MR.. BRISTOW PLACED IN CHARGE.
EXTENT OF FRAUDS AT HAvANA-vALUE
OE REENESS CONFESSIONS

Havana. May 21.-Mr. Bristow Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster-General, to-day took over
the direction Of the postal affairs Of the island
relieving Estes G. Rathbone. Director of Posts.
who was suspended Saturday, although
formal announcement of the suspension not
made until to-day. 1t is asserted that he has not
shown any indications of a desire have Off
cial records kept, and that he has improperly in
dorsed expense accounts-his and Neely's-
to a surprising degree.
Mr. Rathbone's many friends deeply regret the
position in which he finds himself but even
those who are most inclined TO paate his con-
duct admit that he has been guilty OF negligence
scarcely falling short Of criminality. In the in
vestigations in progress he VIII not be al
lowed to leave the island. 1t is reported that w.
II. Reeves. in his confession, makes charges that
reflect seriously upon Mr.. Rathbone's honesty.
Mr.. Bristow and the inspectors have found
only chaos in the entire Department. Often no
records were kept for days at time, and to get
a thorough insight calls for the services OF every
inspector here. A considerable time must
elapse before the facts of the will be
known Indeed 1t is doubtful II the muddle will
ever be entirely cleared up. Every letter re-
ceived must be gone through, and every possible
transaction carefully recorded.
Mr Brstow has asked General Wood to ap-
point a disbursing officer for the present. he
prefers an Army man. not knowing the men In
the local office and not being able to spare a
single inspector. in view Of the investigation.
Deputy Auditor Lawshe had Reeves brought
to the Office to-day to assist. Reeves had an in
terview with General Wood which lasted more
than an hour. 1t is understood that he furnished
valuable Information. which is helping 70 explain
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
THE GENERAL SITUATION.


Lord Roberts was still at Kroonstad yesterday
morning. with every section of the field opera
tions under his eyes. General Rundle had occu-
pied Ladybrand and Lord Methuen was march
ing from Hoopstad to cooperate with Lord Rob-
erts. General Hunters retirement from Chris
tiana is now explained by his presence at
Taungs. where he Is repairing the railway
toward Mafeking. Communications Will first be
opened with Salisbury and the garrison supplied
with food. The entire western border will be
Darlington. Colonels Plumer and Mahon and
General Hunter
There have been no peace rumors during the
last twentyfour hours, and the Foreign Office
has denied that President KRUGER has appealed
second time to Lord Salisbury. The Eng
lsh press is inhexibe respecting the terms of
peace. The Dutch are rightly praised for making
long and wonderful defence against over
whelming numbers but warned that there
must be an unconditional surrender.
Mr.. Chamberlain had an hour Of triumph In
the House of Commons yesterday morning at the
second reading of the Australian bill All ques-
tions relating to the High Court Of Appeal have
been settled with the delegates by a compro-
mise. which leaves Australia at liberty to in
terpret the Constitution in all matters except
dom or the colonies. The force of public opinion
in England and Australia has brought about
this settlement. l. N. P,
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
lfILNER AND ROBERTS TELL
or WAFEKLNG'S RELIEF.
ACTION IN DETAIL-CLOSING IN ON
JoHANNESBURG-B
PROMOTED.
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lBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
London. May %, 6 a. m.-Details of Colonel
Nahon's march TO the relief of Kimberley are
published to-day by THE Post" and The Ex-
press" The column, which probably consisted
Of four battalions of Imperial Yeomanry, I'm
perial Light Horse, the Diamond Fields Horse
and Artillery and the Kimberley Light Horse
set out on May from Barkly West and COW
cred twenty-five miles daily. although it had
twenty wagons TO move and protect
On May Z Taungs occupied, while day
or two later a detour TO the west was made to
avoid the Boer force near Pudmore Siding. Vry-
burg was reached May 10. and then the
force had an exciting race with a Boer COM
mando 10 Koodoosrand, which is about eight
miles west Of Kraaipan and thirty miles south
west of Mafeking.
The burghers were unable TO stop Colonel
Mahon at Koodoosrand on May 13, however,
When near Kraaipan the column was attacked.
but the Beers were defeated with heavy loss.
Cornrnandant Eloff attempted on the same day
TO carry Mafeking by storm. but the event
proved to be fiasco. the attacking party losing
131 IN klIle1, WOunOeQ ana prisoners.
From the graphic account of this action for
warded by THE Mails" correspondent there is
no doubt that Commandant Eloff fell into one
OF the various traps which had been left open
for him for months. and General Baden-Powell
achieved a brilliant victory. A Central News
telegram from Mafeking shows that after
Colonel Mahon had successfully resisted the at
tack made his column May 13 he Joined
hands With Colonel Plumer twenty miles west of
Mafeking and the united force overwhelmed the
Beers who were investing the town. The
burghers fed panic stricken and many pris-
oners with arms and ammunition fell into the
hands Of the British
The Express's" correspondent In Lourenco
Marques states that an exodus of the Boer
women and children from Pretoria toward Ly-
denburg has already begun. The British troops
are reported TO be within forty miles Of Johan-
nesburg.
General Baden-Powell will. IT is understood
by the Central News. be made knight Com
mander Of the Bath. i. N. f.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

MIR. BRODRICK DEFENDS THE ACQUISITION
OF A COALING STATION

London. May 21-In the House of Commons
to-day the Parliamentary Secretary of the For
eign Ofice. William st. John Brodrick, who was
bOmbarded with questions on the subject,
piled that the British Government understood
that Russia had leased a site for a coal depot
and rava hospital at the treaty port of Masam-
pho. in Corea. This port, he added, is open to
navigatOrs of all countries, and the landing and
storage of supplies for the Russian fleet within
the site just acquired are TO be governed by the
existing treaties there. Therefore exclusive
right ceded to the Russian Government,
and the treaty rights conceded to British sub
jects were not to be limited by the arrangements
recently made. The Government also under
stood that agreement had been arrived at by
which Russia undertook never 70 ask for itself
subjects any concession on the island Of
Koji, or the opposite mainland or on any OF
the surrounding islands, and the Corean Gov
errment engaged not to allow any other Govern
nent 20 rent purchase land in the localities
Indicated
lIr. Brodrick concluded, rather lanely, that as
the Government had not yet obtained possession
Of the text of the agreement IL could not say
whether the action of Russia was in accordance
with her explicit pledges not TO acquire any
territory whatever in Corea-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
FOR ExTRAD1r1oN OF NEELY

Washington. May 21.-I,ate this afternoon Mr..
Hoar introduced in the Senate bill to meet the
Neely extradition
Senator Fairbanks also introduced bill, which
provides for extraditon directing the President to
grant extradition the governing authorities Of
Cuba when asked. Both bills have been referred
TO the Senate Committee the Judiciary which
eXpents to consider them at early date.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
RATHBONE SUSPENDED.
ACTION TAKEN BY GEN
ERAL SMITH.
MIR. BRISTOW APPOINTED ACTING DIREC
TOR-GENERAL OF POSTS OF CUBA.
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fBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
Washington May 21.-In accordance with the
recommendation of Mr.. Bristow, the Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General, approved by Major
General Wood. the Military Governor Of Cuba,
Postma ster- General Smith this afternoon issued
the following order:
Ordered: That Estes G. Rathbone be and he
is hereby suspended from the office or Director
General of Posts of Cuba.
That Joseph L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. be and he Is hereby ap-
pointed Acting Director-General of Posts OF
Cuba. without other salary than that of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster-GeneraL That all records
books, papers. supplies and other property or
the Department of Posts of Cuba shall be i'm
medately delivered to the custody OF the Acting
Director General Of Posts hereby appointed
CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
Postmaster General.
The Postmaster-GeneraI, when asked II Mr..
Rathbones suspension was due simply to negli-
gence in administering Cuban postal affairs.
said that such might be the Inference drawn
When asked whether Mr.. Rathbone was at lib
erty to leave the island, the Postmaster-General
replied that General Wood had control of that
branch of the subject, and would act as he
thought proper. AS 1t was stated, however
that the ex-Director- General will be investi-
gated together with all others connected with
the alleged frauds it is apparent that he Is
under surveillance and cannot leave the island
Mr.. Rathbones salary as an official ceased with
the order announcing his suspension Whether
or not his connection with the postal service had
been severed permanently or not 1t was impos-
sible to learn The Postmaster General said IT
too soon to begin talking of new head
for the Cuban postal system. as it probably
would be some time before the present situation
was adjusted properly. Mr. Bristow has power
to make new arrangements as to the working or
the Cuban postal system, and probably Will
make changes with view to simplifying its
operations. 1t is not probable that any radical
change is contemplated. however. as the Post
master-General is of the opinion that the sys-
TEN as whole is an admirable one for the pur-
pose. The difficulty, In his opinion. is only that
it has not been properly administered The full
extent and all details of the instructions given
through an address to be delivered in the Senate
In a short time.
The Postmaster General said he would wei
come sn investigation of the postal affairs OF
Porto Rico, as he confident they would
bear the closest examination. One instance OF
loss of postal funds had occurred there several
months ago. but il was decided that the De-
partment could not make out case strong
enough to convict in the island courts. 1t is
the Department still carries it's books sew
eral thousand dollars as a loss. 1t is said on
good authority that the clerk who was involved
in the case was dismissed from the office at
Ponce and when he later attempted to enter
the Cuban service an appointment was refused
to him.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
VEHEMENT DENIAL FROM ALGER.
DECLARES THE STORY OF HIS INTEREST IN
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD ABSO-
LUTELY FALSE.

Detroit, Mich, May 21.-'The whole story is a
dastardly lie, and you cannot denounce ii in too
unmeasured terms" said ex-SecTetary CT war
Alger last night, when told that John Harrng-
ton late superintendent of construction of the
Government railroads in Cuba. asserted that
General Alger interested in the construction
Of the road just named Continuing the ex-
Secretary said
No Senator any other person ever spoke TO
companies which built that road.
me 81 in any property in Cuba, and neither l
made a hundr .dth part Of mill out of the
island in any way.
Further than that l have consistently refused,
since l resigned Secretary of War, TO take
part in any investments in Cuban property.
was asked to go into the railroad now being
built on the island and refused. 1 have also
been asked to go into timber land purchases
and purchases of tobacco sugar lands.
These things l have refused to consider and
never expect to have any investments there,
although the field is promising l should not
like to have anybody think that have used the
information gained Secretary of War for my
own private gain might think If
should invest money in Cuba now.
General Alger, however. defended the Govern
ment railroad. saying the construction of 1t was
a rush JOB. and there opportunity to stop
to figure the cost.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
BRITISH CAVALRY ADVANCE.
HORSEMEN NEAR JOHANNESBURG-RE
DENTS FLEE FROM PRETORIA

London May 22-British horsemen accord
ing to dispatch from Lourenco Marques are
close to the Vaal River within forty
miles of johannesburg.
The migration from Pretoria has begun.
Women and children are being sent in trains
TO Machedadorp. the way to Lydenburg
Trains are arriving at Laurence Marques filed
with passengers, among whom many Ger
mans. who bound for Europe
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
NINE. uELBA AT COVENT GARDEN

Wales Princess Victoria OF Wales. the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught the Duke and Duchess of
Fife and many well known Americans greeted
Mime MeIba's appearance az Covent Garden this
evening I'm La Bohsme.' joining in the enthusi-
astic demonstration that awaited the singer.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

GO TO o'NEIIL's FOR woMEN's STRAW HATS
Great Sale of Dress Shapes and Banded Sailors
now going on. They offer the greatest value IN
New-York Sixth Ave. 10th to 2lst St.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

There Is a vast difference in the quality of Cham
pagne but amid ali various brands there Is but
one best and that by the universal verdict OF the
best Judges is POMMERY. This favorite wine Is
made only from the first pFssslnEs OF the most
carefully selected gTapss.-Adv1
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
Ry RryNNING WATERS

Your Journey Is made If il be by the New-York
Central up the Hudson River, through the Mohawk
Valley. passing Niagara Falls and beside the Great
Lakes.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Limited Express" for Pittsburg now leaves Foot
Liberty ST. =. M. South Ferry minutes earlier.
daily. Dining Car dinner ana breakfast.
First class fare only nine doilars.-Adyi
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
OF SELLING DOMESTIC PORTER
FOR GVINEEGS'S STOUT

In Part II Of the Court of Special Sessions yes
GGIoay, Peter. alias Myles X. Ward. OF No 10
- avenue, Brooklyn, was convicted OF selling
comes site brewing of porter the genuine Guin-
Ie9sss dublin Stout Strenuous efforts are now
fs,-..s.s MADE all over the United States by the
ro.ihess company &c prevent the public from being
''eohl-zeo by nnscrupnlous iealers.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
THE RELIEF OF -MAFEKING.
WAR OFFICE GETS THE NEWS-WHERE
THE FORCES ARE.
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[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSE.l
London May D. ] a. m.-The Colonial Office
raised the flag yesterday when the news of the
relief of Mafeking was confirmed by Sir Alfred
Miner, and the War Office displayed the colors
not long afterward on the strength of a SINH
lar dispatch from General Barton at Taungs.
Lord Roberts's bulletin at a later hour in
complete since il did not relate the closing
when the relief column entered Mafeking. but it
supplied important detail Of the plan of relief
and narrated a stirring story Of the gallantry
and leadership which justified the immediate
promotion of Baden-Powen to the rank Of major
general.
Colonel Mahon, marching with a force 2.300
strong, was under orders to join Colonel
Piumer's column, but was followed on May Is
from Maratsani by Boer commando and Sc
verely attacked in the bush. his casualties being
thirty-one. He Joined Colonel Plumer on Tues
day, according TO the prearranged plan. and en-
tered Mafeking Friday.
4 singular feature of the relief movement was
the frankness of Lord Roberts in announcing
long in advance the date when Mafeking would
be relieved. He kept his promise. but concealed
his methods, and succeeded in confusing and
puzzling the Beers
light mobile column started with few
wagons and Colonel Plumer met 1t with supplies
end relnforcements, probably six hundred
mounted men. The combined force enabled
10 enter Mafeking virtually unopposed. The town
was probably relieved on Thursday but Mahon
entered it on the following day. In order TO give
10 Lord Roberts the credit for being a good
prophet.
BADEN -POWELL'S REPORT
General Baden PoweITs account of the Boer
repulse is modest but thrilling The attack was
MADE before dawn on the western side Of the
town by a storming party OF 80 men under
cover Of a musketry feint on the eastern side
Baden-PoweH was not asleep, but whistling
Softly, Softly, Catchee Monkey" He contriyed
70 shut out the Boer supports to surround the
storning party, and. after hard DAYS fighting
70 capture Cornmandant Elof with 1OT PRISON
ers. driving out the remnant Of the attacking
force. 1t was brilliant exploit, achieved with
seventeen casualties. Commandant Elon's as
sault made with conspicuous courage. and
as Colonel Mahons force was vigorously at
tackled on the same day. the Beer tactics were
excellent. Clearly the burghers have not Yet lost
their fighting power, but prepared to battle
desperate y fcr the final defence cf their country
General Baden Powell's rapid promotion meets
with popular approval Sir George White has
only received a decoration and Colonel Keke-
Tlch has been moved up a single grade The
commander Of Gafeking IS only a more
picturesque figure than either Of his rivals but
ne has displayed marked superiorityxin resource
and IL the fezibility Of his tactics. His mothers
eager 70 cheer and sing God Save the Queen"
General Bacen-Powell is now '3obs's' only rival
10 popularity. and the last page CT his record at
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

OPENING OF POLAND SPRING HOUSE NAY n
Circulars Poland Water Depot. . Park Place.
New-York-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

OPENING OF POLAND SPRING HOUSE MAY 81
Circulars Poland Water Depot. J Park Place.
NsW-Yoyk.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

certain matters, although In a few Instances the
statements of his confession have not vet been
verified or corroborated.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

OPENING OF POLAND SPRING HOUSE NAY q
Circulars Poland Water Depot. . Park Place
New-York.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
DECORATION DAY EXCURSIONS.

Half fare TO Niagara Falls. Thousand Islands
and Adirondack Mountains, Via New York Central
Particulars from ticket agents.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

Mafeking is most brilliant. E. c. Hands. who
was dangerously wounded with the relief col
umn. has been doing fine work as correspondent
of The Daily Mail"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Limited Express for Cincinnati and ST Louis
now leaves foot Liberty St. { l.. NJ. South Ferry 5
minutes earlier. daily. Dining cars for all mealS-
Adyt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

ofEAiSG OF POLAND SPRING HOUSE MAY 81
"e@-York.-Acyt.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

ALLEN RESOLUTION LOST
Mr.. Davis said he did not intend to bring intc
this question the merits Of the war between Grea,
Britain and the South African States and cut on
debate by moving lay the resolution on th1
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
THE DEBATE IN DETAIL.

Mr.. Allen. in advocating his resolution. main
tanned that II the universal practice to extend
to such visitors the courtesies of the Senate and
cited the recognition Of Charles Stewart Parnell
eleven years ago. and the more recent recognition
of Lord HerschelI and members of the Joint High
Commission from Canada These Commissioners.
he said, desire TO lay before the American people
the facts concerning the present war They are
not here seeking anything but the friendly ofaces
of this Government and that natural sympathy
which they had a right Mr.. Allen thought TO ex-
pect from a people devoted to the cause of lib
erty as the Americans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

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architectural Books: FurnHure Design ss ga 18th S.
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Hrt perloolCas international Studio $3.50
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Hrt SCHOOLS Cutton Applied Won 3a ST.
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Ecclesiastical Hrt:- memorials tr w. 8tk ST.
General PAINTER Hard Frnfser
4eTlOr GeCoraflCns- FCasn NU qnghngs
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Dooern PAINTINGS Gallery Jas Rice @ John ST.
C0 Da0nerreotppes: original Rwood Broad p
PAINTINGS prints Christie FRAMING Ave.
picture frame laRer: M4rkenaorf Popular Pr Vest 23d Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

L s al over There are only a few green
Doms le--, and when the theatrical architect
Plans building now d green room does not
enter into his thoughts. What green rooms
here are LeC- 4-= used BY the actors only. No
oou6t Il Is good deal better for all concerned,
lai Il ro1s the life Of the stage Of bit Of color
hat become II vel when ii is looked back upon
TON distance which makes bad and good look
nuch alike
But now and -1en. n the planning or in the
rsp-annlng " a theatre, there is a little bit Of
Eace which seems TO serve no especial purpose,
Eld The manager. mindful Of tradition and of
ancient gl0res decides TO make green room Of
il That was hat Daniel Frohman decided to
% %nen he took possession of Days Theatre,
Aalgh Il had q green room already The old
uAe, which was used while Mr.. DAILY managed
lie heaTe. is under the stage. It Is used now
~ he extra people" the polite name for q
-sh grade Of supernumeraries. The new green
non was an Office n M. Days time, but il is
oose 10 the stage and most convenient for the
assembling VI the principal actors in the play.
" Is comfortably furnished and extremely
PeIg room As Il al this were not enough,
1efe Is Still another room which Is used for the
-00epuon Of callers On the actors though callers
1e d no means encouraged TO come while
P71oIIn4nce Is going Oh There is q wonderful
AMOUNT Of room in Days Theatre and there
--SAl De I've or SIX more green rooms II there
'1e anything 10 be gained by them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

There is a good sized green room at the Grand
Opera House. That house built a liberal
principle, too. If it had been built within the
last few years il would have had green room.
The remaining of the four is. cUrOuSly
enough. in one Of the least roomy theatres of
the city, the Madison Square. But here again
there corner which did not seem appro-
pirate for any other purpose, and So usual.
they made a green room OF it. No view of it Is
shown here, because il is so small that camera
could not be set up in it and be far enough
away from any part of ii TO take a picture.
Nowhere else in Manhattan do the actors have
assembly room, except at the Lyceum, where
a rear office happens TO be in position easily
accessible from the stage, and is consequently
used for the purpose in the evening. And those
who especially like the sound of the name call
it a green room. In all the other theatres the
actors must stay in their dressing rooms till the
time for them to enter the scene, they must
stand sit about the wings and in the out-Of-
the-way corners of the stage 10 wait for the
approach OF their Utility crowds out
poetry and need shoulders old custom and
even the green rooms that are left are not
painted green.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08

NEW PATENT NENTILAFOR and CHIMNEY
TOP II the draught ana ventating
nues prevents the down draught. The SUNSHINE
vINTILATOR Co., Room l.U2o. Lis broadway.