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New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
C0LESBERG'S CAPTURE.
GENERAL FRENCH WINS AN
IMPORTANT VICTORY.
.BoER LOSSES BELIEVED TO BE HEAVY
FREE STATE FORCE IN RETREAT.
Copyright; 1900. BY The New-York T>ri0une,I

Icopyrisht; 1900. BY The New-York Tribune.l
TBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
London. jar. >. a. m.-Although no official
announcement has been made up 10 the time Of
cabling with regard to General French's sue
cessful move against the Beers and the reoccu-
patton Of Colesberg by the British the Central
News's report is confirmed by a telegram in to-
days Mail" from its correspondent at Rens-
burg who sends the further particulars that the
Boer position. which extended for six miles, was
shelled by British artillery at daybreak. and
that the Beers though taken by surprise. replied
vigorously for two hours.
The British gunners showed marvellous accu-
racy. A Boer Hotchkiss gun collapsed and big
gun was slenced early in the action but the other
pieces of artillery held out. until they gradually
fell back. The Hotchkiss abandoned and
the British captured it. but the other Boer guns
were removed TO the north
The losses sustained by General FTench's
troops were slight but the burghers must have
suffered heavily.
The correspondent adds that the Beers may
stop at Achtertang or cross the river altogether
at NorvaPs Pont where the bridge is as yet
intact
CoIesberg is in the hands of General French,
who personally conducted the movement.
The situation at Modder and Tugela rivers
remains practically unchanged.
An interesting account of the surrender Of
Colonel CarIeton's column at Nicholson's Mex
on October 30 is telegraphed by Winston
Churchill to The Post The details were
gathered from captured officers now prisoners
in Pretoria. and bear out in the main the SEN
sationaI statement made by the chaplain of
the Irish Fusiliers. Mr.. Churchill says that
the Fusiers utterly exhausted by their
retreat from Glencoe. but Carleton hoped to
finish with bayonet charge, and expended all
his ammunition. Suddenly, however, one of the
captains of the Gloucester Regiment, being Sc
verely wounded ordered a white flag TO be
raised The Beers instantly stopped firing and
stood up The officers of the Gloucesters think
ing the flag had been raised by the order OF
Colonel Carleton, uncertain. and while
some companies stopped firing others contin-
ued. The next moment both forces were mex
tricaby mingled and the surrender was COM
plete. l. N r
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
CHANGE or cOuuAyDs IN cUBl.
A COMPLETE REORGANIZATION To BE Eff
FECTED THIS MONTH

FECTED THIS MONTH
Washington. Jan. lit is probable that the
present month will be marked by a complete
reorganization Of the military commands in
Cuba The impression prevails that there is t.
be a large reduction in these commands. and
it is intimated that the outcome viii be- the
creation Of two departments instead Of the six
which originally comprised Cuba and the fou-
into which the island is now divided. General
Wilson. who commands the combined depart
meuts of Matanzas and Santa Clara. has been
ordered 70 Washington. and it is not the pres
ent intention that he shall return 70 Cuba T.
is said that while here he. with General Davis.
who is coming from Puerto Rico. and is due on
the 9TH at New-YOrk Will confer with the
committees Of Congress having 10 do with
the creation Of a new form OF government for
Puerto Rico and with legislation for Cuba while
it remains under American control
The combined Department OF Santiago and
Puerto Principe is without a commander. al
though the duties Of the post vacated by Cen
eraI Wood when he was promoted 10 the Gov
ernor Generalship are being temporarily dis
charged by the senior colonel. Thus the entire
Orient. as the eastern half of the island is
called is without a permanent commander It
is understood that the four departments in the
Orient viii be consolidated into one. and that
a brigadier general win be named BY Secretary
Root on the recommendation Of General Wool
10 take command. with headquarters at san
uago.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
TROOPS MOVING SOUTH.
CABUYAC, on LAGUNA DE BAY, OCCC-
PIED-REBELS MAKE RESISTANCE
AGUINALDO'S WIFE REPORTED
CAPTI RED.

Manila, Jan l. 1870 p. m.-The first movement
Of a general southern advance occurred this
morning. when two battaIions Of the 39th In
fantry landed and occupied Cabuyac, on the
south side of Laguna de Bay. Two Americans
Were killed and four were wounded Twenty
four Of the enemy's dead were found in one
house. One hundred and fifty prisoners and
four G-pcunder rapid fire guns were captured.
The gunboat Laguna de Bay bombarded the
town before the Decentralization of the troops
from the cascoes, which was made under the
enemy's shrapnel fire. The enemy evacuated the
place before the charging Americans. retreating
to Santa Rosa. To this town they were pursued
Heavy fighting occurred along the road to Santa
Rosa which was occupied by the insurgents
retreatlng south toward Slang. The Ameri-
cans burned the country between and around
Cabuyac
The gunboat returned to Calamba for rein
forcements. and thence came 10 Manila TO fetch
ammunition. She recently captured two Of the
enemy's steam launches, one under the fire Of
artillery at Calamba, and also four cascoes load
ed with rice
Other regiments are rnobilizing tonight at san
Pedro Macau and Pasig. preparatory 10 contin-
uiug the southern advance.
Yesterdays capture of bombs involved the
seizure of documents inculpating a thousand
Fiiipinos who intended to rise against the
Americans Papers were also found showing a
distribution of the city into districts and care
full assignment Of leaders and followers. The
precautions taken by the Americans on Satur-
dav. il is now evident. alone prevented an upris-
ing.
The Provost Marshal has requested two more
regiments to be detailed for the protection OF
Manila Three thousand troops are now actually
in the city.
Aguinaldo's wife, sisters and eighteen Fill
pinos have surrendered TO Major March's bat
TALON of the 33d Infantry a Bontoc province
OF that name.
Three Filipino officers also surrendered to
Major March, and the Filipinos gave up two
Spanish and two American prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
READY FOR A GREAT BATTLE.
WARREN PREPARED TO MOVE sooN-DIF
E,Ic,TrT Ty or A BRITISH ADVANCE

WARREN PREPARED TO MOVE sOON-DIF-
FICULTY OF A BRITISH ADVANCE.
London. Jan. 2-"The Standards correspond
ent at Frere Camp, telegra aphing on January l,
says:
Sir Charles WarTen's division is now nearly
complete Its headquarters VIII be Estcourt.
Ii is rumored here that the guns which were
captured from General Butler at Colenso have
been mounted in the hills commanding the drift
over the Tugela River. a Springfield. The Beers
il appears captured go rounds Of shrapnel
when they took the guns
General Buffers difficu ties have been immeas-
urably increased by the enforced delay since the
last engagement He Tow has before him a
series Of walled and fortified hills running six
teen miles along the lin, Of the Tugea These
are sWarming with the enemy. posted in posi-
tons of great strength. and hristling y ith guns
while the river in front is in full fioT1. The
coming battle will certainly be the stjffest. and
probably the most monentous y tsIe entire
campaign.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY GIFTS
BELIEF THAT JOHN n. ROCKEFELLER'S OFFE
OF s1.Ooo 600 HAs BEEN sECURED.

OF s.. 100000 HAS BEEN SECURED.
Chicago Jan. I (SpecaD.-It is considered prob
able that the University of Chicago began the new
year s. 900 COO richer than a wear ago. Although
President Harper OF the university refuses 10 say
whether or not he has secured the Rockefeller
conditional gift by raising 100000 by the first day
of the year, It is believed the has been
obtained. In case the amount collected John
D. Rockefeller promised to contribute addi-
tional 81 10000
Originally the gift was made with the promise
that s. 600 O0) would be handed by the Cleve-
land Standard Oil director should similar sum
be secured from other sources. Miss Helen Culver
sent her check for 100000 and Mr. Rockefeller
promptly turned equal sum January l.
1900 hxed the last day up 20 which the re-
naming 100000 could be found by the institu-
ton. Dr. Harper declared. when asked about the
status of the mater to-day. that he would answer
how things stood at the annual convention TO De
held in StUdebaker Hall tomorrow Secretary
GoOdspeed also refused 10 talk OF the contribution
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02


generals if they had not been bent upon frontal
attacks and II the Headquarters STAFF in Lon
don had adapted the army corps to the require
n.ents Of the campaign instead OF carrying
out prearranged mobilization scheme without
any degree Of fexibility.
SATURDAYS FIGHT AT DORDRECHT
Details Of Saturdays skrmish near Dordrecht
prove that the squadron Of Brabant's Horse was
led with caution and dash. and was only forced
by the superior numbers Of the enemy 70 re-
treat small party which had been left behind
in a donga was rescued on Sunday by relieving
force with two guns, after the enemy had been
beaten back with some loss The manPuVring
power Of the provincial mounted force was ex-
cellent. Dordrecht is aenaced with an attack
by a superior force o. the enemy, and the re
sources Of the garrison i0r defence are not
I known
From MCdder River there is a series OF press
dispatches indicating renewed activity. The Boer
position on the left Is reported to have been
weakened by a withdrawal Of the burghers from
the trenches, but this is explained in the MD
night dispatches by the heavy cannonadlng tow
ard Kimberley. Apparently the bombardment
was renewed in that quarter while LORD Meth
uen's men were commenting upon the folly or
the Beers in wasting shot upon the Modder
River camp. General Darlington has conducted
q reconnaissance eastward with d Idi SS q All
force The most important news from Natal
relates to a fresh reconnaissance from Chieveley
| Camp TO ascertain whether the Beers had va
/ Gated their strong position south of Colenso
They are still intrenched on Ilangwana Noun
tain.
COMMEND THE KAISER'S SPEECH.
The German Emperor's New Years address, in
which he promises that the navy will be reor-
ganized and strengthened until it Will be equal
to the army in efficiency, is commended warmly
by the English press, which four years ago was
exultng over the mobilization of a flying squad
ron as the proper answer TO the Kaiser's inter
ference in the Transvaal affair. Germany is now
an English ally in spirit, even If the agreement
respecting the near East and the Portuguese
possessions in Africa remains a state secret
The seizure of the Bundesrath is an incident
| which still interrupts the good feeling between
Germany and England. The ground of justin
cation is reported to be a large shipment OF
army saddles for the Beers In that event the
German officers will probably be allowed to take
another steamer back from Delagoa Bay
l. y. F.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
MESSAGE RECEIVED AT THE CLUB"

The report Of accident 70 Richard Croker IN
FrgIsud which spread ta the city IN the after
noon ga .Szd some Gsquiet among the nerryaaaksrs
al the Democrats Club. but several OF the Tam
many leaders said taey aid not believe that 4fr
Croker had fallen from his horse and injured him
SELF seriously. reported Health Commissioners
jenkins. Mr. Cookers br0ther-in-Iaw the
club late in the afternoon He said did not BE-
fiev-z The rarorr ne s21r a cable message T.
NVauraZ- England, inqutri1E on behalf Of the cIu
n the report ABOUT Nr. Croser's accident tr
A reply vas received j. te last evening % the eheC
tHar NJ. Croker was resting easy and that his "a
iIrE was not Serious.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
INJURY TO uR. CROKER.

SAID TO HAVE FALLEN AND BROKEN HIS
LEG WHILE MOUNTING \ HORSE
London. Jan. "A special dispatch from
Vantage, County OF Berks. says that Richard
Croker. who has been staying at a country house
near there. slipped while mounting horse.
owing 10 the animal swerving. and broke his leg
M Croker is being attended by Dr Emerson.
who has reduced the fracture. he is now rest
ing easy. The accident occurred yesterday
morning
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
SUPERINTENDENT MAXWELL PLEASED
City Superintendent Maxwell when seen last

City Superintendent Maxwell when seen last
night said
I more than gratifed to learn that Mr.
Carnegie has made this magnificent gift 70
Cooper family have added so materially 10 the
resources of Cooper Institute. I have had Soma
correspondence with Mr.. Hewitt with regard
to the future work Of Cooper Institute, and /
was exceedingly glad 10 find that Mr.. Hewitt
and the other gentlemen responsible Toy the
management of the Institute had practically
determined some time ago to establish in the
Cooper institute building a mechanical art
school of high school grade.
The high schools recently established by the
public school authorities are of the literary
and scientific type so well known throughout
the country. The public school authorities have
also in contemplation the establishment at an
early date OF a great commercial high school
that Will no doubt rival the commercial hgh
school of Leipsic and similar institutions IN
Europe.
There is no immediate prospect. however,
that the Board OF Education will he able to
obtain the necessary funds to establish a me
chanic art and manual training high school
Such an institution is urgently needed IN the
boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx. New
York is a great manufacturing city, and sadly
needs a school that will train boys in the me-
chanic arts and in the application of science
and arts to the various industries.
Brooklyn is we'll supplied with such institu-
tions in Pratt Institute and the Manual Train
ing High School. but Manhattan has AZ present
nothing of the kind The Hberahty of Mr.. Car
negie and Mr.. Hewitt supplies a most pressing
need. I believe | we'll within the bounds in
ent time be done for the boys and girls of New
York than to afford 10 them the opportunity for
a beginning in the mechanic arts which Cooper
Institute viii hereafter he abundantly able TO
supply.
Great as is the service which Cooper Institute
has done the people of New-York, IL viii be
much greater in the future
Cooper Union was built in 1884. The great
object of Peter Cooper. merchant and philan-
thropist tine establishment of an institu-
tion designed especially to give to the working
classes an opportunity for self-educaton better
than the existing institutions afforded Mr..
Cooper's store was on the site of the present
building, at the junction of Third and Fourth
aves. BY deed executed in 1889 he devoted
the institution, with It's incomes. to the in
struction and improvement OF the people Of the
United States forever. The Institution has been
taxed to its fun capacity since its inception
1t has been enriched by gifts from Mr.. Cooper's
heirs and friends from time to time. but no
gift from the public exceeding $4,000 has ever
been received before Mr.. Carnegies gift The
statue Of Peter Cooper. in the little park in
front OF the building. was unveiled on Nav 2S.
1897. and is the work of Augustus st. CiaUdens.
who was once pupil of the institute.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
xEW HONEY INIT IN AUSTRIA.

Vienna. Jan. 1.-Cnder the new currency laws.
which went into force today throughout Austria
Hungary the forn and Areuzer disappear The
net unir Is the krone. egualling hair kreuZer.
ASra~ The Introduction Cf the gold standard the
krone viii be worth franc : csntimes.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
TORN TO PIECES BIZ LIONS.

Vienna. Jan. 1-One OF the animal keepers al
the Vienna Geological Gardens entered the cage OF
lions to-day in & spirit OF b-avado. and siv lions
rushed upon him and tore him 20 pieces Tuz at
tendants sought in vain, with flaming torches and
streams OF water, 10 drive the Wild beasts from
victim
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
WARD LINE STEAMER FLOATED.
THE sARAToGA's ACCIDENT SAID TO HAVE BEEN
Due TO BAD PILOT REGULATIONS.

Santiago de Cuba Jan. The Ward Line steam
- Saratoga. after having been ten days aground.
vas pulled or the shoal yesterday by The sar
tiago and Two tugs. All her cargo and coal we're -
keei. was dreds=d-
An invezIigation has shown remarkable port reg
ulatious ~ pilots in the harbor have license. ex-
cept two holding Spanish licenses. nut several
others permitted by the cOmmandaur OF the
port the pilot flag. The man Who grounded
the Saratoga was not licensed. il is said
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
CgJJI4y CLAIMS RErIrED.

Valparaiso Jan 1.-The Gillian Congress
having approved the renewal of the Chill
ian Claims Commission ,r the Washington
Tribunal. according to the convention with the
United states. executive action to-day made
tne revival an accomplished fact
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02

To ATLANTIC CITY II 81. HOURS. VIA CEN
TRIAL r. r. OF NEW-JERSEY
BEGINNING January Sth. the Atlantic City Special
will leave Libsrty-st az 80 p m, South Ferry 300
o m arriving Atlantic City 655 p. Returning
leave Atlantic City zoo p m, arriving at New-Y York
as p. n. These trains run via LakeTood.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
THE BUNDEsRATE UN, HiGUARD.

Durham, Jan. 1.-THE In al mall steamer
Bundesrath. OF the Germs East African Line
which was seized by 1 British cruiser Ma
gicienne. on the grouRf that she vas carrying
contraband Of war, g Delagoa Bay. has been
brought to wharf here and IS now guarded by
marines and bluejackets.
The United States. German. Russian and
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02

It was announced from Manila December q
that Colonel Wlaer, some time previous to De
cember I5 or perhaps on that day, had telegraphed
Vigan from Bayombong. that Aguinaldo, with
a number of Igorrou litter bearers, had crossed
the r1~rutalns near Bayombong, going southwark
ard tit his wife had died in a village in that
vicinity. II was added that she had been unweH
since the birth Of their SON. and that the hardships
of their flight proved fatal
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02

We sure thai among your innumerable
benefaCtiOns YOU have made none which VIII
he more productive OF good than this sndoW-
rDent toward the establishment n the Coopvr
Union Of the mechanics arts day school. indlS-
Pensaby necessary in the opinion Of the best
authorities 70 complete the public school system
OF this city. and rc enable It's graduates and
others who may be able 70 pass the requisite
preliminary examination 70 become familiar
with the principles and practice Of the uechan1-
cal pursuits which in the coming century VIII
require the intelligent coo peration Of capital
and labor. ana will bear witness 20 YOUR achieve
ments as the greatest organizer OF Industry in
our time. and as an example To future genera
tions Of the benefcenr use 70 which individual
wealth can be applied
For more than forty years the trustees have
looked forward TO the cav when the entire build
ing erected by NIr- Cooper might he devoted 20
educational uses Your beuefaCJiOn brings Us
near 10 the realization Of this hone, and al
though larger sndOwments will be necessary
IN the future, the trustees tre now IN the posi-
ton to complete the original plan OF the institu-
ton. and this ability Is due your wise and
welcome benefaCti0n.
Trusting that YOU may Ions remain TO benefit
the world by your enterprise and your NotraitE.
we beg to subscribe ourselves Very truly and
gratefully yours EDWARD COOPER,
r FULTON CUTTING,
JOHN E PARSONS
ABRAM :. HEWITT,
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02

4 dazuerreotype can be restored 10 its original
AdVL
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02

cipIe which governed Mr.. Cooper, that the most
effective compensation for the inequalities ot
life is 10 be found in the general dinusion- OF
education among the masses Of the people.
THE MED OF THE ARTS SCHOOL
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
PASSING OF NEW YEARS.
TINE HONORED CUSTOMS CONSPICUOUS
By THEIR ABSENCE

EVEN THE SPREADS IN HOTELS AND
CAFES DISAPPEARING PILGRIMS TO
COMFY ISLAND-WEATHER WHAT
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
To this letter Nj Hewitt made the following
FAMILIES


Cooper Union. New York January !, 1900
Dear AIr Carnegie The trustees OF Cooper
Union having been placed in possession OF your
eratefIl letter addressed To Mr. Hewitt person
allv and which he has acknowledged, beg leave
10 express their grateful sense Of the munIhcent
audOyyrrant Of $500 Up1. which you propose
70 make in order that the Mechanics Arts
day school. contemplated in the trust deed OF
Peter Cooper may be Immediately established
and thus complete the scheme Of instruction for
me working classes which he condded 70 US for
execution We accept your offer in the spirit
in \, ich il is made, and We congratulate You on
YOUR -ood fortune in thus being able 10 identity
your name and fame with that Of the founder
~ the in nstitutfon whose great value 70 the pub
liz YOU do not Overestirnate. We think We may
properly add that II Mr.. Cooper were still alive
ba would welcome your cooperation as coming
from one whose constructive genius he recos-
nizei and whose career has justified his friendly
predictions You have shown row great wealth
can be accumulated by organizing industry so
ss 10 promote the progress Of civilization and al
the same time afford higher remuneration for
Ia bor In the use Of the wealth thus accumu-
lated you have acted upon the same prin-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-07

The following notice has been posted on the right-of-way Of the railroad, as a warning and for the protection of the public.
 ALL PERSONS ARE WARNED to forbear "A trespa ssing upon the right-ot-way Of the Pacific & Arctic Railway and Navigation Com. pany, of SkHgway Alaska, Co the summit Of White Pass, the international bOundry line. Any person travelling thereon risks serious injury from trains, and particularly from the rotary snow blow, which Is liable Co come along at any time, and from which it Is impossible Co keep a look .out for people on the right-oi-way ln front Any person so trespassing will Dc prosecuted according ot he criminal law of Alaska in such cases made and provided, which
 SECTION SS e. That fl any person other than an officer on lawful business shall go or tresaass on any lands or premises in the lawful occupation of another, and shall faii, neglect Oi refuse Co depart therefrom immediately and remain away until permitted to return, upon the verbal. printed or written notice or the owner or person in the lawful occupation ol said lands Or premises such trespassers shan be deemed guilty of q misdemeanOr, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by hne not less than i've nor more than hfty dollars, and shall be committed in default of the pay ment of the inc and costs imposed, one day TOT each two dOlsrs Of the said fine and c0sts.'
 SECTION 6s. That printed or written noti' ees, having attached thereto, by authority the name or inc owner or person In the lawful oc- cupaIiOn of said lands or premises, and requir. ing all persons to forbear trespassing on said lands and premises and tn depart therelrom posted in three conspicuous places on said land' or premises shall be held and deemed To De sur aclent prima iacie evidena Of notice las men toned In the last pi Nceedfil seeuon."
 PACIFIC & ARCTIC RAILWAY & NAvlGA
 TION COMPANY,
 ROGERS. Division Superintendent
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-02-07
STftLSMITh MISSING.
Jack Wade Greek Miner Has Not
 Been Heard From.

Another man Is reported lost on the Skagwav.lukon trail. George Steelsmith of Jack Wade creek mines Is reported to be missing by the Dawson Daily Nugget of January a.
 SteelSmith had left the Jack Wade min ing country to go to Sitka in an endeavor to secure the dissolution ot an injunction that had been served on him and others compelling them to quit work on mining claims, the title to which Is in dispute. He left Dawson for S<agwav during the latter part of December, promising Klon- dike friends to notify them of his progress out by wire. Nothing had been heard from him on January 22. and fears for his safety are entertained.