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NEAR To STEYN'S CAPITAL.
british FORCES WITHIN TWENTY-FIVE
MILES OF BLOEMFONTEIN.

rcopy74eht: 1900: by The New-York Trioune.l
lBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE,l
1o,don March -. a. m.-Dreifontein. where
..s Roers opposed Lord Roberts's advance to
.hs canital of the Free State on Saturday, is
.o,+ eight miles due south OF Abraham's
-, 1-b,e much is rendered certain by vari-
ous unofficial teIegrams describing the battle
The British troops moved forward from Poplar
Grove in three columns. each composed or one
.rfsntrv division and one cavalry brigade. The
c,,,h r,,v,s;on under General Kelly-Kenny, ad-
,.srced along the river bank, while the Ninth
division. under General Coivie. occupied the
centre. and the Seventh Division. forming the
right Of the army, extended as far south as
pssr,sherg. Thus the British front covered
fully twelve miles
Rut the br;lnt Of the work fell to the left, and
General Tucker. who seized Petrusberg without
opposition. never came into action at all. The
Beers fought stubbornly, and, though they fed
in order 10 avoid being surrounded by q force
numerically three or four times as strong as
themselves. they again gave evidence Of their
wonderful mobility and succeeded in saving all
their guns.
General Roberts continued his march yester-
day. and last night he had reached Aasvogel
Kop which Is on the east side of Kraal Spruit
and only twenty-five miles distant from Bloem-
fontein. Further fighting had been expected,
but the Beers had quite disappeared. and moth
ing apparently now remains TO prevent General
Roberts from occupying the Free State capital
by the middle OF the week.
The News' correspondent mentions state
ment Of a prisoner captured at Driefontein, that
the siege of Mafeking has been raised by the
Beers. but there is no confirmation of the re-
port.
The news from Natal confirms Pretoria tele-
grams of fighting in the direction of Help
maakar. Colonel Bethune with his Colonials
crossed the Tugela east Of Colenso on Thursday
and found the Beers, possessed of heavy guns,
in the neighborhood Of Pomeroy, which is forty
miles east Of Ladysmith, and due south of Help
naakar. With trifing loss Bethune was obliged
10 retire
A Mail" correspondent in Pretoria, who was
the first to mention that the Boer Presidents
had telegraphed TO Lord Salisbury peace pro-
posais, now says that the foreign consuls in the
Transvaal capital have been requested to invite
the Intervention of the Powers to put a stop to
the war. INF.
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GEN. ROBERTS'S REPORTS
HE PROTESTS AGAIN AGAINST THE
BOER ABUSE OF THE WHITE
FLAG IN BATTLE.

London, March 11.-A dispatch to the War
Office from Lord Roberts, dated Dreifontein
March II. 7:15 a. M, says:
The enemy opposed us throughout yesterdays
inarch, ana from their intimate knowledge of the
country gave us considerable trouble Owing
however, TO the admirable conduct of the troops
the enemy were unable to prevent us reaching
our destination. The brunt of the fighting fell
on General Kelly-Kenny's division two battaI-
ions of which, the Welsh and Essex turned the
Boers out OF two strong positions at the point of
the bayonet
A second dispatch to the War Office from
Lord Roberts, dated Dreifonten March II, 9:55
a m, says:
1 cannot get the precise number of casualties
before l march, but will communicate it as soon
as possible The Beers suffered heavily, 102 of
their dead being left on the ground. We capt
ured about twenty prisoners
Among the killed are Captain Eustace, of the
Bluffs; Captain LomaX, of the Welsh regiment
and Mr.. Mckartie retired Indian civilian at
tached to Kitchener's Horse.
Among the wounded are:
Bufts-Cosonel Hickson leg, severe; Meuten-
ant Ronald.
Welsh Regiment - Lieutenants Torkington
Pope and Wimberley.
Essex Regiment-Captain Broadwood
Field acknowledgements Devenish.
Medical Corps-Major Waite and Lieutenant
Berne.
Australian Artillery-Colonel Umphely, abdo-
men, dangerous.
The War Office received also the following ad-
vices from Lord Roberts dated Dreifontein,
Sunday. March II. 9:45 a. M:
The following telegram has been addressed by
me to Their HonorS, State Presidents Of the Or
ange Free State and the South African Re
public:
Another instance having occurred Of gross
abuse Of the white flag and of the signal of
holding up hands in token of surrender, it is my
duty TO inform you that if such abuse occurs
| reluctantly be lied IN
order my troops to disregard the white flag en-
tfrey. The instance occurred on kopje east of
Dreifontein Farm yesterday evening, and was
witnessed by several of my own staff officers as
we'll as by myself, and resulted in the wounding
of several Of my officers and men.
"A large quantity of explosive bullets of three
different kinds was found in Commandant
Cronjes laager, and this has been the after
every engagement with Your Honors' troops.
Such breaches Of the recognized usages of war
and Of the Geneva Convention disgrace to
any civilized Power. copy of this telegram has
been sent to my Government, with the request
that ii may be communicated to all neutral
Powers
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BOERS RESISTED STUBBORNLY.
CLUNG TO THE KOPJEs AND sHELLED THE
BRITISH WITH HEAVY GUNS

Drefontein, Orange Free State March II
6:35 a. m.-Broadwoods cavalry brigade, ad-
vancing Bloemfontein, unexpectedly found
the Beers in a strong position in the Dreifon-
tein kopjes yesterday. General Kelly Kenny's
division arriving. severe fighting ensued The
Beers resisted stubbornly, but were driven
from their centre position, leaving a number
of dead and forty prisoners. The British force
is moving forward to-day.
During the fighting in which five regiments
took part. with artillery, the Beers though
forced from their centre position, clung tena-
ciously TO the other kopjes, shelling the British
freely with three guns and two Vickers- -Maxims
The British cavalry began to turn the Boer
position. but night fell before the movement
was completed. The Beers retired during the
night.
A large number Of Australians We're engaged
yesterday. The First Australian Horse Bri-
gade. with the Scots Greys, advanced within
eight hundred yards Of the Beers under heavy
fire.
The New South Wales Mounted Infantry
Joined in the pursuit of the Beers northward
Beers maintained stubborn rear guard action
along running front of twelve miles on a very
difficult ground The British were advancing in
three columns. General Tucker, to the south
ward. occupied Petrusberg unopposed. General
Kelly Kenny after following the river bank
moved in the direction Of Abraham's Kraal.
AT Dreifontein, about eight miles south of
Abraham's Kraal, the Beers were found posted
In considerable strength the ridges connect
ing several kopjes, where they had mounted
guns. The action began at in the morning
with an artillery duel General French's cavalry
and General Porter's brigade supported our
guns The Boer artillery accurately han
died. and the British cavalry found a task
harder than they had expected
Colonel Broadwood, with dogged perseverance.
moved, altogether, six miles southwark trying
to find a means to get round but the Beers fol-
lowed behind rising ground and even attempted
TO outfank him.
Meanwhile the Sixth Division of Infantry, ad-
vancing the Boer left, slowly forced the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-12
HELPING THE CUBANS.
DISTRIBUTION OF WORK OXEN AMONG
IMPOVERISHED FARMERS.

Havana, March 11.-Herbert Allen and Horace
Barnes almoners of the Cuban Industrial Relief
Fund, which for about a year has been operating
relief farms Cieba and Mocha, furnishing
work for many Of the victims of recommendation
have just returned to Matanzas, after distribut-
ing fifty eight work oxen among small farmers
They were received by General Wilson, Military
Governor of the Department. who conferred
with them regarding their undertakings, and ex-
pressed cordial approval of this method of recon
structing Cuba. General Wilson has always been
an advocate of Government aid in supplying cat
tie to deserving farmers, falling which, in his
Judgment either the bankers charitable insti-
tutions should take the matter in hand
Comparatively few people attended to-day's
meeting to protest against the appointment of
Monsignor Sbarretti to the Bishopric of Havana
A committee Of four including General Maxine
Gomez was appointed to visit the Bishop and to
inform him respectfully Of the wishes of the
Cuban people 1t argued that it would be
better to take this course on the chance that
Monsignor Sbarretti would express a willing
ness TO resign, and thus to the work of
organizing some forty sub committees of protest
from the various parts or the diocese, as was
originally proposed.
A resolution was offered advocating that pro-
test be sent direct to the Pope, and that nothing
further be done until his answer had been re-
cefved but this was negatived by a large
iOrity 1t being argued that the movement might
grow cold were the agltatlon 10 De dropped for
six weeks the time it was estimated would be
required 10 get reply from Rome.
The Marine Hospital Service Is keeping a spe-
cial lookout for cases of bubonic plague which
might reach Havana on incoming steamers. All
vessels from Mexico rigidly inspected As
yet there is confirmation Of the report of a
case of the plague on the steamer Yucatan, from
Vera Cruz
Elhu Root, United States Secretary of War
was busy all the morning receiving the heads
of the various departments of Government and
comforting with them. Collector Bliss Major
Ladd Mrs Roosevelt Mrs. Chaffee and some
members OF Secretary Roots party visited Moro
Castle and Cabanas Fortress. General Chaffee
returned Admiral Farquhars call behalf of
Mr. Root.
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SALE OF INDEPENDENCE MINE.

w s. sTRATTON BELIEVES HE MADE MlSIAhH Or
HIS LIFE IN PARTING WITH 1T FOR s1ooOo'Ooo'
Colorado Springs. Col, March IL (SpecaD.-A checK
for Sc has just been placed In the bank TO the
credit of w S. Stratton, the locator and Tor sew
eraI years owner of the famous inoepehuehce gu
,,,a az C,rinple Creek The check is from the
Venture Corporation Limited. of London. 1t Is the
final payment on the great mine, which Stratton
sold last March, while in London. for SlOOOoVo
Stratton regards the sale of the mine as the mis-
take of his life. The company stock VaIuatlon
makes the property worth $4,OOOO0O. Three quar-
tery payments have disbursed ST. IN dlvldends
since Nav L or the rate of Sl,902O9O yearly
The managers say this dividend can be paid Tor hYe
Years from ore now in sight. The mine has depth
of about 900 feet. but with numerous levels Where
the ore bodies are uncovered
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WOUNDED NAN FOUND ON THE STREET
HE WAS STABBED TWICE. BUT REFUSED TO TELL.
ABOUT IT-ARRESTS MADE

Il
ABOUT IT-ARRESTS MADE
Charles Williams. colored a hostler, forty
years old. was found Centre and Worth sts
yesterday afternoon, holding his hands on his
side over his heart. He was too weak to walk
and Policeman Carroll sent for an ambulance
Williams refused to tell how he was hurt but
when he taken to Hudson Street Hospital
1t was seen at once that he had been stabbed
twice, once in the shoulder and again over the
heart.
The police of the Elizabeth-st station were
informed and Detectives Finley and McCIusky
went to work on the case They arrested three
colored men, and took them to the bedside of
Williams who positively identified one OF them
The accused man gave his name as Perry
Grason. twenty-three years old, of No. 1S4
Park Row. He locked up. Both men live
at the address, and it learned by the police
that they had a quarrel on Saturday night
Meeting again yesterday, the quarrel was re-
newed, and the alleged stabbng took place.
Williams is not in danger of dying.
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TWO KILLED BY A TRAIN.
THIRD MAN NARROWLY ESCAPED-DEAD
MEN LIVED IN THIS CITY

Trenton. March 11.-Three men We're struck
by a train on the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway, near Hopewell, this afternoon. Two Of
them were killed and the third had a narrow
escape from death. The men killed We're Lorenzo
Arnuto and Foters Luigi The one who escaped
death was Salvador Aitenetti
The three men were walking along the track
when struck When the train was stopped
Aitenetti found the cowcatcher in an
unconscious condition. He was brought TO Tren-
ton and taken to ST Franciss Hospital, where
his recovery is expected. The men live in Maria
ST.. New-York.
James Whalen. OF this city. killed at
Yardville this afternoon by being struck by a
trolley car.
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FIGHTING IN PANAY.
THOUSANDS OF INSURGENTS RESISTING
COLONEL HOUSTON'S FORCE
AT ANTIQUE.

Manila, March 11.-Thousands of organized in
surgents resisting Colonel Houston's battal-
ion Of the 10Th Regiment at Antique, Province of
Panay. which is the only province which Ameri-
cans do not occupy. The Americans lost seven
killed. A battalion of the 44th from Iloilo rein
forced Houston's command.
One hundred and fifty Tagalogs, armed with
rifles. have surrendered at Capiz and have been
transferred TO LuzOn.
Six Americans were killed in ambush re-
Gently laid by the Fpinos at Aparri.
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4 RATTLE NEAR BLOEMFONTETN
p0ERs DLsLODGED FROM A STRONG POSITION AFTER
SEVERE LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES


engaged the Beers Saturday
position after fight
officers killed wounded The
field andw made prisoners
Presidents Kruger and Steyn
the flag
o. explosive bullets
The rebels Colony reported laying their
numbers nnanvw killed in a fight
Lord Mayor
,ot+LoC1 ON Sheifs Troar and Bevan of the City.
seek the basis
rebel coonla The foreign
I asked to invite the of the Powers they represent
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LONG TRIP OF A LITTLE GIRL.

Chicago March IL (SpecaD.-From New-York TO
Straud. Okla. is long ride the distance being
some two thousand five hundred miles. but last
Tuesday night baby of less than four years a
tiny. attractive little girl at that. completed the
journey and cuddled up into the arms of Gram
ma" at the western end. Helen NJ. Francis. the
child who made this trip. is New-York girl. the
daughter of railroad man of the metropolis.
Heen's home has been broken. leaving a father
desolate, for the wife and mother died some weeks
ago The father was unable to leave his duties
for the long trip out and back, Helen started
alone. She had a royal time 100, being put in
charge of the successive conductors on the West
Shore. the Wabash and the Santa Fe lines, who
her through safely. Passengers on the trains
loaded her with toys
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EypEcTs TO LIVE TWO HUNDRED YEARS.
Eow ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
EFFICACY OF SUN BATHS.

NCw ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN
EFFICACY OF SUN BATHS.
Mnneapolis Mimi. March II (SpeciaD-Andrew
Joseph Thompson OF Santa Rosa, Cal. I13 years
old arrived at Weyerhauser this morning to at
tend the marriage of his granddaughter,
Irene Tibbils Mr.. Thompson has false teeth, and
his hair is nearly all gone, but he is active and
bright eyed He said last night at the station
here he expected to live a couple of hundred years
in comparative comfort. He continued:
In the first place. l refuse 10 be worried about
ANYTHING Since / ceased active business, about
sixty years ago. | have never let day pass when
the sun shone without barring my body TO its rays
for one or two hours. on my place in California.
have an inclosed space where | sc naked
God made me. There is little lake and
woodland and garden and during the time
of my sun bath l ramble about through the paths
The sun sinks into my old bones and gives them
new life. My skin is as brown as an Indians all
over II has been that way since l began
this practice of sun bathing. For cold weather
have glass house at the top of my residence com
fortaby fixed up and there take my bath through
the windows when compelled so to do.
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DUTCH STAND AND FIGHT.
THEY GIVE LORD ROBERTS "CONSID-
ERABLE 0CBLE"-PROGRESS
OF THE WAR
OF THE WAR.
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TRY cAREr 10 THE rRIRr-NF

copyright: 1900. by The Sew-Tork Tribune
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
London. March u, a m.-Fighting has been
resumed in South Africa. While the air has been
nlled IN London with delUsve rumors of peace
General Roberts's advance guard of cavalry
with Keily-Kenny's division behind it, has met
the Dutch forces near Dreifontein and driven
them back after d severe engagement. There
vas no stampede, as at Poplar's Grove. but the
dutch held their ground in a strongly intrenched
Position and fought bravely. The British in
1antry finally broke through the centre Of the
Dutch line Of defence among the hills and capt
ufeo twenty prisoners. General Roberts him
sef describes the enemy as giving him consid-
efahle trouble while the army was marching on
saturday, but adds that he succeeded in reach
2g his destination
CNCIVILIZED WARFARE
General Roberts's partial list of casualties
SLOWS that there was severe fighting, the brunt
= winch fell to the Welsh and Essex battalions
4 charging two strong positions at the point of
0ayonet- The Dutch left over a hundred
oead on the field. Roberts's strong protest 20
PRESIDENTS Kriger and steyn proves that tbare
gross abuse Of the white flag. from which
Nls officers and men suffered.
ihe Dutch forces are making a stand aos+ o,a
sSi OF General Buffers army at I,aovsmitb
ie'a- Botha, who has taken Joubert's nlaca is
- a dundee, and prepared 10 resist BRIT
g 'saee toward Laing's Mex Buffers scouts
ls me railway toward Harrisnith ore
,,,,- so 70 nave found Van Reenen's Pass CO.
rsea ~ d strong Free State force Revond
''ssances s.,,.,- east and west there has been M
sn,,.t campaign work since the relief Of Iadv-
tns r D1' with railway repairs, bridge making
al Of supplies. disinfection Of the ,ou,n
hhed on third pnae
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enemy to retire. Had the infantry been able
to move faster the Beers would have been en-
veloped.
The last shot fired at 7:30 p. This
morning not a Boer to be seen. The pris-
oners belonged TO President Krugers own COM
mando.
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SUNNY CALIFORNIA NOW
Can be reached quickly and luxuriously by the New
York Central Lines Pullman cars on all through
trains Illuminated by P1utsch Lght-Adyt
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DOUBLE MURDER AND A LYNCHING.

Valdosta Ga March 1.-Word was received here
tonight of double murder and lynchng near
Jennings Fla the Georgia line. Two white
men bv the name of Carver killed by negro
whose name could not be learned The negro was
captured by the Sheriff. A mob quickly gathered
took the murderer away from the officers OF the
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Tbs .p TRAVEL LUXURY
IM,ST,a ssses aew aetSd Xa Finest Day Train in the
SAAsndlo soaslly p N Arrives aLo oot o.
ana Cafe Car service.-Advr' M
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Assistant District Attorney.
in charge Of the urosac,,.tn,


in charge prosecution.
Newly Workers were strongly reminded yester.
day OF the time when Theodore Roosevelt was
Police Commissioner. Vice was not stamped
out, but she yelled her face and walked wariIy
The initiated recognized her and knew where
TO follow, but the "capper" and the barker
no longer stood at her door and compelled the
innocent and the thoughtless TO take notice that
Vice awaited their pleasure just inside the door,
The sacred concerts in the music halls were
less profane than usual The ''Ranes" sand
wtch made its temperance after a long period
of oblivion. and few were able to purchase In
toxcating liquor without observing the form Of
the excise law at least
Many laugh at this pretence of ordering a
meal with drink" said one man who had not
touched his sandwich, although he had ordered
three consecutive glasses of whiskey but to
my mind the mere fact that the law such as il
is, is being observed, has a good effect on the
general public. Nothing has so bad an effect
upon young men especially. to see the law
whatever it is. ignored With Impunity and I
am firmly convinced that all the harm which all
the dens of vice in this city put together do,
does not begin to demOraIiZe our young men as
much as the knowledge that many of our public
offices are filled by blackmaiers or men who
the tribute which protected vice pays them.
and yet tolerated and even toaded, instead
of being sent TO prison"
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EXCISE LAW OBSERVED.
VICE HIDES IN HOLES AND
CORNERS AT THE WORD.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY GARDINER BEGINS
TO-DAY HIS CRUSADE AGAINST
LANDLORDS AND PROPRIE- ~
TORS OF ILLEGAL
RESORTS.

district Attorney Gardiner will not be ssS.
'sheu with the mere fnffction of fines upon
landlords who rent their hou.e. m th>
heepers or illegal resorts. He will insist
upon punishment by imprisonment I'm the
penftentfnry. JOHN 2. MINTyRE
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Clergymen's Sore Throat is durable with
JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT.-Ad
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PHILADELPHIA SAILS FOR SAN DIEGO

San Francisco, March 1.-THE United States
cruiser Philadelphia sailed for San Diego TODAY
The horse transport Siam sailed for Manila. by
way OF Hilo
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N"hiinued on third paee
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MucH REsPEcr FoR pR. PARKHURsr.
JOHN w. KELLER's OPPOSITE VIEW.

In his tribute to the sincerity Of Or, Park.
hurst. MIR. Mcintyre seems 10 approach the
whole grave question of moral turpitude in this
city in a wholly different spirit from John w.
Keller. Charities Commissioner. who was quoted
yesterday as saying in a speech at a meeting OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-01
REV. A. C. PtTIlN6iLl
Accepts Call 10 TIE Passionate OF The Unita-
rian Church.

Erv. A Y. rcttingiI hae accepted thc
ctl ta n.cam- pastor MI thr Unitarian
church 4ai wi.i begin hi= duties. u,xt
sunday
Since thc Restoration or Rcy. j. NH.
Barker. "N r yydr --u thy church als
been without n pastor 1hr pulpit VIII
times nus been supplied TN candidates.
over m 'uth ago this was givyn up. ana
services have n9t been held at the
church.
Previous tn that time it was practically
decided t. give Rev. Mir. Pcttingiil q call.
y parish meeting was held and as a re-
suit of the meeting. Il letter was written
Mr. PcttinGiI. asking if he would accept
+ call 70 become pastor Of the church I'D
4 certain salary.
Since then the members of tho parish
nave been ycry active, with tho result
that thc church with lc opened for scr-
wees, neNt Sunday morning. with preach
ing ~ Ecv. Mr. pcuineiH
the new pastor VII tho church Il, u man
IF about n years. lie Il graduate 81
B"Wdoin nllcgc ANA has been pastor III
several important churches in Masslchu-
ScttS towns. one of his recent paStoratos
was in Stoushton. He is said to he Il
very attractive ana forciblc speaker and
one who holds his CONGREGATIONS attcn-
ton. lie Eas been located in MasSlchu-
Srtis for eight years. lie is married and
has two children.
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known on the street, came near get
ting into trouble, yesterday. He was
taken before Judge Larrabec for lolter-
ing about the depot. but as he promised
to go to work on the ice. no warrant
was made out. There are several
One of the doctors of the city mas
found out that Bredo has key to MS
office and recently sum of FL WAS
taken from his clothes. As long as ne
keeps at work and out of the way ne
will be given his liberty. but it Will not
take much on the part of the police 10
have him taken before the judge.