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The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
THE PASSION PLAY.
ANTON LANG, AS CHRIST, OVER
COME by NERVOUSNESS.
GRAND SCENIC EFFECTS
The New ImpersonatOr Goes Through the
CruolhxlOn Scene with Perfect self
observation-disclosures Twink, as Judas,
Great Improvement over His Prede-
cessOr in the Role,

y Oberammergau, CBy Cable. )-The initial
performance OF the Passion play, following
the grand rehearsal of Sunday, took place
Thursday. The attendance was enormous,
despite the fact that the day was cold, cloudy
and generally unfavorable. The representa-
tion as a whole, according to the opinion Of
competent judges, surpasses that Of 1890.
Herr Joseph Mayer, who reoited the pro-
logue, was. as on previous occasions, a ma
iestic figure.
Herr Anton Lang as Christ, was excellent,
although nervous. His voice Is Clear and
his face seems to fit the character, although
notso refined as the face Of Mayer, who was
so long the Christ OF these representations
Lang however showed improvement as the
performance progressed, his gestures being
particularly graceful. During the Bethany
scene weird effect was produced by the
sun breaking suddenly from the clouds and
casting brilliant beam on Chrlst's robe.
Frauleln Anna Flunger, the Mary OF the
representation, has fine, wel-rounded face
and is good actress, but she lacks the
pathos that Rosa Lang was wont to display.
The. player now taking the part OF Judas,
Johann Twink, s very iine-a vast improve
ment upon his predecessor In the role. On
the other hand, Thomas Rendt, the Peter OF
the cast, scarcely equals Hett's portrayal.
Fraulein Bertha Wolf, as Mary Magdalene,
is striking in appearance, and made a pro-
found impression. Sebastian Lang, as Cal
aphas, realized the ideal impersonation Of
that relentless priest. FrauIeIn Mathilde
Rutz, the soprano, VAS greatly admired and
young Boold shows decided promise.
During the afternoon performance Herr
Anton Lang was repeatedly overcome by
nervousness, but he went through the cruci-
lxion scene with perfect self-possession, and
the memorable seven words of the Saviour
could be distinctly heard by the vast con-
course. During the taking down OF the
Christ from the GROSS the sharp whistling OF
locomotive Jared unpeasantly upon the
ear. The scenic effects throughout were
beautiful.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
WAR MAY Be OVER.
FORTS AROUND THE TRANsVAAL
CAPITAL ABANDONED.
PRETORIA is EVACUATED.
british Nearing Transvaal Capitalize
Pected to March Into Town without
OPPosit'On-Presido Kruger is Said to
rave Fled From TransvaaI Territory
to Lydenburg.

London, Eng, (By Cable. Pretoria is to
aii INTO British hands without the firing OF
shot. 1t is believed in London that
johannesburg will also yield.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquee says
that Johannesburg has already surrendered,
but this is not fully credited in London.
Inc news from the Transvaal capital
comes In dispatch from that place. II
says tnat AL the forces have been dismissed
from the forts around Pretoria. President
Aruger Is now at Watervalboven." British
onncers, according to the same dispatch, "are
render"
Further light on the situation is shed by
tne London Daily Mail, which publishes a
uispatch from the Earl OF Rossyn, one OF
It's correspondents who was prisoner at
PRETORIA, but who, as a civilian, appears to
nave been released. The dispatch was dated
az Pretoria, and said: pretoria will be oe-
cupied In about two hours, without resist
ance. Everything Is qulet, but crowds are
waiting expectantly in Church Square for
the arrival OF the British" Burgomaster de
souza, the Earl states, was authorized to
receive the British.
The London War ONCE has made public
no dispatch from Lord Roberts as to the
present situation at johannesburg or Pre-
toria. 1t is believed in the British capital,
however, that there will be no further oppo.
sltlon to the occupation OF either city, and
that, In the language OF one dispatch, "the
war Is over"
1t Is rumored in Berlin that johannesburg
mas been blown up, but there is no conlr-
nation Of this.
Watervalboven, to which place President
Kruger has retired, is 140 miles northeast of
Pretoria on the Delagoa Bay railroad. It is
near the junction Of the Delagoa line with
the road to Lydenburg, from which it is 40
miles distant. The latest move OF President
Kruger therefore seems to Indicate decis-
Ion to transfer his capital to Lydenburg, as
1t has been reported he would do. Lyden-
burg Is described as in an almost inaccessl-
bly mountainous region and wonderfully
we'll adapted to defense. For some time It
has been rumored that the cannon and pro-
Visions at Pretoria have been In process Of
transfer there
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
CHARGEs OF ExTRAvAGANCE.
American omcials i'm Cuba Enter Protest
-Unjustly Criticised.

American Omcials i'm Cuba Enter Protest
-UDjustly Criticised.
Havana, Especial - American officials
here feel that they have been unjustly treated
by certain newspapers in the United States,
which have published the sweeping state
ment that they all live extravagantly. Army
officers point out that II they have to live In
cities their expenses are much greater than
when at home. Moreover, very few care to
risk the health Of their families by keeping
them In Cuba during the summer. Thus two
establishme Us are necessary. AS their duty
compels them to remain In tropical climate,
they feel that the United states government,
like other governments under similar condi.
tions, should pay additional stlpends.
so far as the officers Of high rank are con-
cerned, 1t should be pointed out tn General
Wood occupies only small portion OF the
palace for residential purposes, the rest OF
the building being utilized not only for the
divisional offices, but also for all the munich
pal offices. number Of employees have to
be kept at General Woods expense cleaners
and helpers generally-and he says that IL
he did not have some private resources to
eke out his pay and his allowance 1t would
be next to impossible for bim to live in the
palace at all.
Collector Bliss lives quietly In a single
room at the Hotel TELEGRAPH, going TO and
returning from his office In hired vehicle
Of the most ordinary description. Major
Ladd chief quartermaster lives at FL Yeda-
do, in a house which he shares with three
other families. General Lee lives at head
quarters at Quemadas, where do all his staff
officers. who are unmarried. General viii
son, governor OF Mnntanzas- Santa Clara
lives in house for which he pays q small
rental. Colonel Whitsde, at Santiago, lives
In little wooden bungalow, formerly occu-
pied by General Wood and leased from Mrs.
Ramsden, wife Of the 10 'msr British consul.
General Humphrey, Colonel Black, Major
Scott, Captain Pitcher and many other off,
GERS live in buildings used by the govern
ment either as ofices or police barracks
General Wood. when asked what he thought
OF such charges, replied that he considered
charges OF extravaganza ia departments, ex-
cept the postal, unfoundsd, adding that he
believed no other department had anything
to fear on that score and that all could en-
dure the closest investigation possible.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
WASHINGTON, D. c., SATURDAY, JUNE ?, 1900
ECLIPSE WAS SUPERB.
Ideal Weather Ia Many Places For See
ing Sun Darkenod.-AstrOnO-
mers Made Happy.

merS maue hhppy'
Seldom has total eclipse OF tho sun oc-
Cured under bettor conditions for observa-
tion than the one which was visible Monday
In parts OF North America Europe and
Africa.
Clear and beautiful weather prevailed
throughout almost the entire belt OF totali-
". This not only Afforded the astronomers
Ideal conditions for making scientific OBJ
seryations, but heightened the effect Of the
wonderful spectacle on the millions OF per-
sons who gazed at 1t merely as a sublime
phenomena Of nature.
Astronomical parties were scattered thick
~ throughout the totality belt, which began
In the Pacific Ocean just west Of Mexico
ana extended through Mexico, Louisiana,
Mlsslssippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Caro-
INA, North Carolina and Virginia, thence
crossing tho ocean TO Portugal, Spain, AL
glers and traversing Northern Afrlca to the
Red Sea, where 1t ended. The belt was 55
miles wide.
The United States Government had three
stations for observing the eclipse in this
country. These were at Pinehurst, n. O.,
Where the station was In charge OF Prof.
Aaron n. Skinner; at Barnesvile, Ga, in
charge of Prof. Milton Updegraff, and at
Grihin, Ca, in charge Of Prof stimson ].
Brown. Captain G. H. Davis, superintend.
ent OF the Naval Observatory at Washing
ton, was in Communication with these on
cials by telegraph.
Remarkably successful results were
achieved. The conditions at Pinehurst we're
particularly favorable, though hoped-ior OBJ
seryations OF the periodicity OF shadow bands
could not be taken.
At GAINESVILLE the corona flashed out in
double fan-like form OF great beauty. Sew
eral solar prominences were distinctly OBJ
served.
The United States Government also had
station In Trlpoll. Northern Africa, where
excellent results were obtained At AlgiuiB
= weird effect was produced The color Of
he sea was changed from deep blue to gray
and the trees became purple. The corona
and shadow bonds were observed under
rarely favorable conditions
Crowds of sightseers went to Norfolk Va,
Tor the great spectacle. Among them was
President Mckinley, who made the trip from
Washington on the dispatch boat Dolphin.
The temperature fell, and at the period OF
otality there was drop OF ~ degrees. The
corona, with the planets Mercury and Venus
shining near, was seen to great advantage.
AS the sun was darkened weird effect
was produced at many places. This led to
some scenes OF excitement, colored people
IN the South being especially affected.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Psper MIN aurn.d.

Phillips, Wis, Especial. The Flambesu
Paper Company's mill and warehouse at
Parke Falls, in Prince county, burned, en-
falling loss OF 100000. The property Is
we'll insured. The town was without ade-
quate fire protection, and at one time was
in danger OF being wiped out. Assistance
from Mediord and Abbottsiord prevented
the spread Of the flames. Included in the
loss are two paper machines, valued at
$40, ,000 each
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
FILIP1Nos RUSH TOWN.
Five Americans Killed, Omeer and Tw,
Mon Missing.

Mon Missing.
Manila, (By Cable. )-on Tuesday night
the Filipinos rushed San Miguel, Province OF
Bulacan, Lu1on, garrsoned by three com
panies OF the Thirty-nfth Volunteer Infan-
try.
They swept through the surprised town,
shooting right and left, killing Ave Ameri-
rans aud woundlng seven. Capt. Charles d.
hooerts and two privhtes are missing No
Filipino dead were discovered.
San Miguel is a few miles from Manila.
While a band under the escort OF troops OF
he Forty-slxth Infantry was moving from
Tang to SLANG, within 25 miles OF Manila, It
vas attacked by Ladrones, three OF the party
beng killed.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
To Prison for Life.

welland, Ont, Especial THE three con-
yicted ynamiters-Dullman, NolIn and
Walsh-wsre taken to Kingston, there to
serve ther sentence OF life Imprisonment.
The prisoners were handcuffed together and
securely guarded. A great crowd saw their
departure.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
advise all persons who have any idea
OF attending business college to take a
course at Woods Commercial College,
on account of its quick and easy systems
in shorthand and type-writing and also
its experienced teachers | was pupil
Of this College for five months in the
Shorthand Department, when l was
offered situation as Court Reporter in
est Virginia, and it was through this
Nollege that | was successful ia my
work. think that any student ought TO
complete course at this College in fy,
or six months, and with great deal Of
study and effort in much less time. The
Professor IS very successful in obtaining
positions for his students and often gets
the best places stenographer can hold
l also consider it the best business col
lego in Washington and one of the best
in the United States, If not the best.
J0HN WALKER FENToN.
June / 1899.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Proposition No. 4.

Complete Course in Shorthand Type.
writing, $50. (This will entitle a per.
son to instruction, day or evening, until
proficient and position is secured.)
Proposition No. 2.
Complete Course in ook-keeping and
English, $50. (This will enttle per
son to instruction, day or evening, until
proficient and position is secured,)
Proposition No. 3.
Complete Course in Shorthand, Type
writing, Bookkeeping, and any other
subject the pupil may select 500 This
will entitle person TO instruction day
or evening, until proficient and position
is secured.)
Proposition No. A.
Complete Course of instruction in
Typewriting, $40 (This will entitle
person to instruction, day or evening,
until profcient)
Proposition No. S.
Complete Course for Government Posi-.
ton, Civil Service or Census, $40. This
will entitle person to instruction, day
or evening until prepared to pass the
examination.)
Proposition No. 6.
Complete Course in English Branches,
: 80. This will entitle a person to in.
struction, day or evening until prof.
oient.
Proposition NJ. 7s
Preparation for College, including
Latin, Greek, English and Mathematics.
Private lessons or class instructions.
Apply for rates
Proposition No. 8.
Instructions during May, June, July,
August. Day sessions, $50; three months,
$l5. Evening sessions, $l2; three months,
$40.
Proposition No. 9.
Private and class instructions to coach
public school pupils so they can enter
next grade; three months, $40; one
month, 81.
The rates given are for cash, but salts.
factory arrangements may be made to
pay in installments.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
PRoF. Moop:

PRoF. WooD:
Am delighted with yow method of
training pupils in the Civil Service
Course.
As a teacher of Bookkeeping you
cannot be excelled; under your instruc
tion it becomes an intensely interesting
study instead of a "dry bug-bear Of
accounts"
For a good, practical business educa-
tion, one must go to Woods Commercial
College.
Wishing you unbounded success, l am,
Yours truly,
CLARA HARRIET JONES.
1912 / St., NV, Washington, d. G.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Proposition No. Q.
WooD's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.

WOoD's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.
Gentlemen:
am indeed glad that took the course
in Stenography and Typewriting in your
institution. After having attended FIVE
months, could write one hundred words
per minute.
think all who conscientiously pursue
their studies under your guidance will,
in short whilo, become thoroughly
equipped stenographers.
can certainly recommend Woods
Commercial College.
Very sincerely,
JAMIE II. ETHERIOGE.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 10, 1899.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
BIG BATTLE ON GOLD COAST.

Many are Killed on Both sides al
Kumassi
Accra, (By Cable).-It is reported that
three European officers we're killed and
Captain Aplin and 100 Hausers we're wound
cd In recent effort by the Lagos Hausers
to break the investing lines OF trbesmen at
Kumassi
The Ashanti loss is reported t9 have been
great.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Woods Commercial College,
3II EAST CAPITOL STREET,
Washington, D. c.
EstRblshed 1888 and heartily endorsed
by las students.
SUMMER SESSION.

Now is good time to commence. New
classes formed every monday.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02

JAMIE III LTHkKIDUE.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 10, 1899.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Proposition No. 8,

Instructions during May, June, July,
August. Day sessions, $50; three months
$l5. Evening sessions, $l2; three months,
SO
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Proposition No. 3.

Complete Course in Shorthand Type
writing, Book keeping, and any other
subject the pupil may select, $65. This
will entitle person to instruction, day
Or evening, until proficient and position
is secured )
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Proposition No. s.

Complete Course for Government Post.
ton, Civil Service or Census, $40 This
will entitle person to instruction, day
or evening, until prepared to pass the
aYaminatinn
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02

Complete Course in Shorthand Type.
writing, 800 (This will entitle per.
son to instruction, day or evening, until
proficient and position is secured.)
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02

Preparation for College including
Latin, Greek, English and Mathematics
Private lessons or class instructions
Apply for rates.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Proposition No. 6.

Complete Course in English Branches,
= 30. This will entitle person to in.
struction, day or evening until prof.
oent.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-02
Proposition No. 4.

Complete Course of instruction in
Typewriting, $40. (This will entitle a
person to instruction, day or evening,
until profcient.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-13
HUNDREDS OF DEAD BODIES.
Scenes From broadway to the Santa
Re Bridge.


Houston, Sept. IA. B. Smith, who
went to Galveston from Denver about a
month ago, and who was in Saturday
nights storm, reached this city yester-
day after having had an experience
which he will remember the remainder
of his life.
He started from the city Monday af-
ternoon and in walking from the foot OF
Broadway to the Santa Fe bridge counted
200 dead bodies hung up on wire fences,
to say nothing of those floating in the
water. He constructed raft out OF
planks and, i'll company with Clegg
Stewart, made for the main land, which
they reached after hours of exposure.
In every direction in crossing the bay
they saw corpses sticking out of the
waters and great drifts Of all kinds. On
reaching land they walked to Hitchcock,
Mr. Stewards home, and found that 20
persons had lost their lives there and
that in addition 80 bodies that had
foated ash ore had been buried near
there.
Mr. Smith is Of the opinion that very
few persons living west of Fortleth
street were saved. From his observa-
ton the newspaper reports OF the d1sas-
ter are exceedingly conservative and he
is satisfied that fully 5000 people lost
their lives. Before leaving Galveston
he learned that the steamer Pensacola,
which was driven out to sea $50 miles
by the storm, and which was reported
lost, had returned and that it's captain
reported many bodies floating on the
wafer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-13
SUMMARILY DEALT WITH.
Fifty Looters Shot to Death In the
Streets of Galveston.

Streets of Galveston.
Houston, Sept IA reporter has
telegraphed from LaPorte the story of
the robbery and mutilation of the dead
and the death of the offenders.
The ghouls were holding an orgie over
the dead. The mai GRITTY of these men
were negroes, but there were also whites
who took part in the Dissertation Of the
dead. Some of them were natives and
some of them had been allowed to go
over from the main land under the
guise of ''relief" work. Not only did
they rob the dead but they NUT Hated
bodies in order to secure their ghoul1sh
booty. A party of ten negroes were re-
turning from a looting expedition. They
had stripped corpses of all valuables
and the pockets of some of the hooters
were fairly bullying out with fingers Of
the dead which had been cut off because
they were so swollen.
Incensed at the dissertation and mutt
1ation of the dead the hooters were shot
down and it has been determined that
all found in the act of robbing the dead
shall be summarily shot.
During the robbing of the dead, not
only were fingers cut off, but ears were
stripped from the head in order to Sc
cure Jewels of value. A few govern
ment troops who survived have been as
sisting in patrolling the city. Private
citizens have also endeavored to prevent
the robbing of the dead and on several
occasions have killed the offenders. 1t
is said that at one time eight were killed
and at another time four. Singly and
in twos and threes the offenders were
shot down until the total of those thus
executed exceeds fully 30.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-13

MITCHELL WILL lof s'a.s,
THE ORDER TO STRIKE
One Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Men to Walk Out.
IS AWAITING AN ANsW11

Unless the Companies Agree to.
tration the Anthracite Cody
VIII Quit Work-PresideE.
Out Warnings to ope5
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4. 5
day John Mitchell, presic $780,
United Mine Workers of America, made
his last official statement before declar
ing general strike in the anthracite
coal region.
Unless the companies to which he
sent warning answer Immediately and
favor arbitration, Mitchell's order ia
strike will be given to the country.
Up to this time Mitchell and the or
ganization has been trying to secure
settlement with the managers of the en-.
thracite coal mines. The railroads coTrs
troll ~ per cent of the mining outpul
and as a last resort Mitchell has appealed
to the presidents of the railroads and
says that he hopes the last appeal will
bring the railroad officials to realiza
ton of the situation. The warming waa
telegraphed to the presidents of the fol-
lowing roads:
Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley, Della,
ware, Hudson, Central Railroad of New
Jersey, Philadelphia and Reading, Erie
New York, Susquehanna and Western,
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkil4
and New York, Ontario and Western.
1t was as follows:
ga strike is imminent In the anthra-
cite coal fields of Pennsylvania. II this
comes it will have an injurious effect.
not only upon the coal regions, but upon
all communities where anthracite coal
is sold, transported or used. The public
is therefore interested in the result. AS
the company of which you are president
controls mines in the anthracite regions,
we, the authorized representatives OF
the anthracite miners, in order TO pro.
mote the public welfare and avert
strike, propose to you and the other coal
operators that the whole question OF
wages and conditions in the anthracit6
coal fields be submitted to arbitration.
An early reply, setting forth your ac-
ceptance or rejection of this proposition
is requested"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-13
M'sWEENEY BEATS HoYT.
Present Governor of South Carolina
Defeats the Prohibitionist.

COLUMBIA, 8. O., Sept. lathe sec
ond Democratic primary passed off
without incident. There were about
$4,000 votes cast and 81, 900 have been
accounted for.
For governor, the incumbent, Miles B.
insolvency, led Colonel James A. Hoyt
in the first primary by 5000 votes. Two
other candidates received 10000 votes
The bulk of the vote seems to have gone
to McSweeney today, for the returns
show him to be 1900 ahead of Hoyt,
with his lead increasing as rural pre-
cincts are heard from.
James H. Tillman, nephew of Senator
B. r. Tillman and a dispensary advo-
cate, leads John T. Sloan for lieutenant
governornor by 10000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-13
COTTON MILLS WILL CLOSE.
Several of Those In the Augusta DID,
trict VIII Suspend Opertions.. theI


AUGUSTA, Co., Sept. 19.-Ova me
the present high price of cotton
nouncement is made that the - nm.
mills will close down. For ;vos
year or SO, since the price Of
low, the cotton mills have beov leg for
ent bears. They have boughSp agast
enough cotton to meet current dg3mandss
The consequence is that the steadily
rising market finds them E7i5 lI6Et stocks
Of raw material and the present price OF
cotton goods too low to be manufactured
from high priced cotton. Accordingly
the Sibley and King, the two largest
factories here, have posted notices that
they will close next Saturday, and the
Langley will go on half time. In the
Sibley mill about 800 operatives are EN-.
ployed. Those in the King mill mum.
Der 1850. In the Langley mill, which
will begin working on half time some
day next week not yet decided upon,
there are 100 operatives. This viii
make more than 5000 operatives who
are directly affected by the shut downs
already decided upon, although, aa
stated, the Langley operatives win put
in half time.
Other mills are non-committal and
say they will spin up the cotton they
have and trust to fall in the price
or a rise in the price of goods before
their cotton gives out.
"If conditions remain unchan ged, !"
said President Verdery Of the Enter
prise, ''the Slills all over the country
will have to shut down.