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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
SAVED BY THE RIVER.
B0ER ARMY PROBABLY ESCAPES
THROUGH DELAY AT DRIFT
Iccpyrght; 1900: by The New-York Tribune.I
IBY CABLE TO TEE TRIKuNE.l

Iccpyrght: 1900: by The New-Tork Tribune.I
IBE CABLE TO THE rRIBUNE.I .
London. Feb. 10, a. MIN the absence OF
news 70 the fate of General Cronje's force
il is difficult estimate the value of Lord
Roberts's operations. The last official message
from the commander in chief reported the
capture by General Kelly Kenny on Friday of
g large number OF Boer wagons laden with
stores, and nothing really tangible has since
come TO hand from the various war correspond
ents at the front
General Cronje evidently divided his force
into two sections, one column being pursued to
the northwest Of Kimberley by General French.
and General KeIly-Kenny following the other
the road to Bloemfontein. correspondent
Of The News" sends a telegram from Modder
River stating that the Beers, after the loss of
clutches Of General Kelly-Kenny's division
owing TO the sinuosty of the river. The British
followed the north bank. by which the Beers had
at first been travelling. while the latter, it ap-
pears, took advantage of the deep northern
bend near Koodoosrand Drift to escape across
the river in a southeastern direction. This in
formation is. however without confirmation
It is now definitely known that the operations
which were carried out so successfully last week
we're conceived by General Roberts, and the de-
tails Of General French's great march prove how
brilliantly the whole movement was organized
Great as the British success undeniably was it
seems, however. it was at one time the point
q being greater. DekieI's Drift was almost i'm
passable for wagons, and the delay made neces-
sssy there in getting the transport across the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
KITE DRAWS SPARKS FROM SNOW
w A. EDDY FINDS AS MUCH ELECTRICAL
ACTIVITY IN A BLIZZARD AS IN a
THUNDERSTORM.

ing. made his first electric test in a blizzard. by
sending aloft sixfoot single plane kite during the
heavy gale and dense snowfall sustaining in this
way a steel wire at a considerable height So
severe the gale that the kite repeatedly
borne down to within about fifty feet of the earth,
but it always recovered its position aloft The
falling dmmed the kite. but did not
weight it. At p. the electric connection with
the steel wire severed from the grounding rod,
when the kissing sound of the brush discharge
could be plainly heard followed by a one-nch
spark. Mr.. Eddy says that the electrical activity
with the kite at so moderate altitude the
greatest he has experienced. 1t power
full as If a thunderstorm near by. At the
time the steel wire paid out IL made to
run through an iron snaphook tethered by chain
10 a rod driven into the ground. This done by
Mr. Eddy TO lessen the danger from severe electric
shocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19

drift apparently gave the Beers time TO leave
before being surrounded. Had French been a
day sooner Cronje could not possibly have
escaped.
the Britiss convoy captured by the Beers has
been irretrhvably lost. The Mails correspond
ent who WIS with the convoy, sends tele-
gram mentioing that reinforcements came up
and not statiig that the Boer attack was sue
cessfuL l. n. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
WOMAN FELLED IN A STREET RIOT
A MAN STABBED IN THE NECK BY AN
ITALIAN BARBER, AND GEN
ERAL FIGHT FOLLOWS.

Blood flowed in East Twenty -ifth-st last
night when a dozen Italians and half as many
Irishmen, with a few Germans. came together in
a general fight some issue which nobody
seemed to know much about and cared less 1t
took the East Twenty-second-st. police reserves
to restore order, and several Bellevue Hospital
physicians were kept busy for an hour sewing up
the scalp wounds and looking for fractured
skulls
The first Of the fight when several
men left a saloon kept by John McChecucio.
Italian. at No. $40 East Twenty-hfth-st Some
had knives, some razors, others stilettOs. while
an occasional revolver flashed under the electric
lights Several carried billiard cues. which were
used with almost deadly effect.
James Kearns, twenty-four years old, of No.
~ South Eighth-st., Williamsburg, was stabbed
in the back by Michael Langeloto. twenty-siX
years old, Italian barber. of No. 80 East
Twenty -fifth-st. LangelOto was standing over
Kearns with uplifted dagger when George and
Carl Gustauer and their father. Christopher.
ran across the street. One of them seized Lam
geloto's uplifted arm while the others wrenched
the knife from him. Several of Langeloto's
sons and were rapidly getting the best of them
when Mrs. Gustauer the mother of the boys.
ran screaming TO their aid.
She was scratching at the eyes of her famtlyS
assailants when Andrew Palmer, twenty-one
years old. laborer of No. 81 East Twenty
fourth-st. dealt her a crushing blow with
billiard cue breaking it in twain and Telling her
10 the street, unconscious and bleeding The
assault on their mother made the two Gustauer
BOYS wild with rage. and they knocked half
dozen down and were masters Of the situation
when the police arrived.
Most of the rioters fed. James Kearns and
Mrs Gustauer lay in the street while half
dozen others, cut and bleeding, ran in every
direction
The two injured persons were taken to Belle
vue Hospital and after their wounds were
dressed they were cent home Later others
called and had minor wounds dressed The police
7 augplOtO and PalrnAr ho found
hiding under beds. and the proprietor Of the
saloon. John Chetucio He was charged with
violating the excise laws and the others with
felonious assault The police exonerate the Gus
tauer family and allowed Kearns TO go thinking
his wound in the neck enough punishment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
In PURSUIT OF GEN. CRON.JE.
RUMOR THAT THE BOER ARMY. SEVEN 7HOrsAND MEN.
HAS BEEN CAPTURED


The divisions OF Lord Robets Orange State continue
General
capitals
The Guards Brigade
The Highland Brigade joined division the pursuit Of
r
General Butler another
Wednesday last for the relief of Ladyh the
Tugela NN
The British for Dagoa Bav susDected
conraband OF
Colony after eight hours fighting ending
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
SURE SHE HAD GOT OFF.

The rescuers were sure the ship had got off
her cradle of sand and had reached the deep
sea.
When they had reached Buoy No. they were
thinking of turning the bows back toward the
Battery. About this time Captain Dick caught
miles within the Hook, but she had chosen for
her background a strip of highland which the
snow had ignored That why she was so
long in hiding. Her anchorage-not ample
One-was the southwest spit, just far enough
TO the westward to give room for steamer to
pass in the channel between her and the buoy.
She the centre of many vessels.
The st. Louis, came up on her Starboard, ana
the Phenicia her port She was flying no
signals. Running down toward her the Pulver
passed within hail of the Phenicia, receiving
the news, "All right"
Just then the Graf Waldersee began to STIR,
for the dark background was sliding slowly by.
She soon turned toward the Hook and was
drawing her swollen black sides across the snow
line and dragging a heavy cloud of smoke near
the sky border.
Then the tugs bells rang to stop the propel-
ers. The crews watched with care the now tast
slipping vessel to see If they could catch the
slightest sign of trouble. But the Waldersee'S
long oblong bulk of black topped high amid
ships with the upper deck works and the fun
mel her four masts telling all the ships in the
ter. Still Superintendent Bordenhausen kept
the glasses on her until she had passed the
Hook and had turned her stern directly toward
the tugs to get on her true course east south
east, and through the lighted buOys, until the
last spot of her had passed into the sum-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
BELMONT CAN GET MORE TINE
PRESIDENT ORR MAY CALL A MEETING OF
RAPID TRANSIT BOARD TO-DAY.

Alexander E Orr, when yesterday by Trb
ure reporter at his home, No. 102 Remsen-st,
Brooklyn, said
There will be meeting of the Rapid Transit
Commission tomorrow Tuesday Afternoon, can
not tell which day at the present time The meeting
will be held in the usual place at O'Clock"
will there be extension or time granted to
Mr. McDonad?" asked.
IAN extension of time replied Mr.. Orr, will be
granted to Mr.. Mcdonald upon his personal applica-
lion and If he shows good reason for it. | have
ali right and | think there will be difficulty in
The way of Mr.. McDonald's securing few days
extension. | am but that the need of the
extension has been occasioned by the lawyers Of
the Commission. who have been out of town and
we're delayed somewhat in filing some Of the
papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
JyCENDIARIsM IN MARTINIQUE

Fort de France, Martinique. Feb IS (via Hay
tian Gable Company).-Last night three plan
tations-the Bellevue. the Resource and the
Bagatee-were the scenes Of incendiary fires
Armed custom house officers have been sent to
ST Pierre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
GEN. ROBERTS,S OPERATIONS
PROBABLE LINZ OF BOER DEFENCE
IN THE FREE STATE TO BE
OYRCOME
lcopyr!Eht: 1900; b. re Sew-York Tribune
fay CABLE To-HE TRIRUxE

London. Feb. 49, ) a a-n.-General Robertss s
operations are on so largta scale that the press
dispatches DO not give a smprehensive view OF
he whole field. The mainfact is the abandon
nent by the Dutch Of their positions al Magers-
.ontein and around Kinbeley The Guards
Brigade advanced from the lodder River camp
and occupied the strongly ifrenched position
which vas successfully oefened in December
against q frontal attack. The dstrict northward
70 Kimberley has been cleared and the engi-
reers are already at work repairing the railway.
iAcobsdal remains the headquartrs of Genera
Roberts but General Kelly-Kenngs division at
Kip Drift has been reinforced by Me Highland
Brigade These troops and the Sevslth Division
fanftuued on third ma u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
ELEPHANTS CREATE A PANIC.
KILL THEIR KEEPER AND SCARE AN AUDIENCE
AT CRYSTAL PALACE

London. Feb. 1s.-An exciting scene took place
at the Crystal Palace. Sydenham, this after
noon Two large elephants belonging to the
circus ran amuck, killed their keeper and
gored another There was terrible panic
in the audience attending the concert in the
Palace.
One animal was captured after great damage
to property. The other escaped through the
grounds, but was captured late this evening in
the suburb of Beckenham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19

From any OF twenty hotels 10 Grand Central
Station. where trains are leaving almost every hour
for Buffalo. Chicago, ST. Louis Cincinnati by the
New-York Central Trains illuminated by Pintsch
Lzht.-Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
BOERS FIGHT STUBBORNLY
hELLf-KENNY WORRYING THE RE-
TREATING DUTCH ARMY

Jacobsdal, Feb. 17.-General KeIly-Kenny is
still pursuing the Beers. He has now captured
more than one hundred wagons. The Highland
Brigade reinforced him after a forced march
General French has left Kimberley to join in
the pursuit of the Boer army.
The Guards have occupied the Boer position
at Magersfontein
Further details OF the Boer retreat show that
the enemy has been fighting a good rear guard
action and occupying successive kopjes in order
to allow the moving of the convoy, which, how
ever. has been going at a very slow pace the
animals apparently being dead beat.
The latest reports show that the Beers in the
neighborhood of Kip Kraars Drift are undoubt-
edly disheartened.
General French's magnificent march is still
the subject of admiration, especially in view of
the duststorms and thunderstorms that ali ex-
perienced.
The work of Smelling the Beers proceeds Wig
orously. Owing to the style OF the action, the
Beers bound to show In the open when
they obliged to leave the kopjes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19

THE FIRST RAILWAY IN THE WORLD
TO adopt for all its the Pintsch light Is ths
New York Central This line has Pntsch light In
It's sleeping and parlor cars. its coaches baggage
and mail cars, contributing In this. in all
other things TO the comfort a.d safety Of its pa
trons-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
FIVE STATES IN FIVE HOURS

The Royal Limited" beautiful swift and sure
Leaves New-York South Ferry and foot OF Liberty
St. daily p m. arrives Washington p. m. Ex-
qufsite Dining and Cafe Car Service.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
/ and anxious hours of cropping

in the dark.
The ST Louis one of the lucky homecomers,
then-abOut {: 80 o'clOCk-rsing bigger and
blacker against the white hills. Smaller vessels
with two masts. sChOOners-the sailors called
them wind jammers'-were everywhere. max
ing the sail which I'm that blow would send
them by the coast lines the captain of the
Pulver said. like scared cats" But the gigantic
Graf Waldersee one of the largest vessels that
run the ocean could not be seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19

Weather forecast for to-day-PartIy cloudy,
west winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19

gHoRTEsT LINE TO cHICAGoIs VA PENN
sYLVANIA RAILROAo.
No faster train or none fine a4the @Peupsyl-
7 srnffa "A Adzf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
BULLER's FOURTH ADVANCE BEGUN

BOER POSITIONS SOUTH OF THE TUGELA
VIGOROUSLY SHELLED.
Frere Camp. Feb. 16.-The Beers have aban-
doned several laagers- General Butler renewed
bombardrnent of the Boer position without
eliciting a reply. Another forward move is re-
garded imminent.
Chieveley, Feb. Il delayed by censor).-The
movement northeastward began this CWednes-
day) morning Lord DundonaId, with cavalry
infantry and artillery, occupied Hussar HILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19

Is IIpYNE.s spsflIS ,oT ETxxTPEcToRANT.-Advt- xxTPE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
NETWORK TO PALM BEACH. MIAMI AND
TAMPA

without change. via Pennsylvania and Southern
Railways The popular route TO FLORIDA New
York Qfnes "a or l.ls5 Broadway.-Advt
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Continued on third page.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-29
NOT so BAD AS PAINTED.
Mayor esd Hestth O@~er ~ Roslya
Make statement ReGardtn3
ntaeSu@ There.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post -rnseiiigeneer.
ROSLyN Nov. H.-Thcrs have been ~
many exaggerated stories about smallpox
IN this city all over the state. making the
report Of the number OF those really hav-
Ing the disease that Is prevailing here
from Ave 10 six times worse than II really
IT, the board ~ health 81 this city last
night gave ar oftciai statement ~ all
cases that have been under quarantine up
to the present time The disease prevail
inw ~ not uniik. that In many states IN
fha linton and aisu In several other cities
In this state yet. from the rumors sfost
concerning the conditions here. ore would
be led 20 tho belief that this was the only
psaee IN the country whore there u con-
tagscur disease of any kind
Az eases are closely Guaranteed. and
officers ars placed sit over the city 20 ace
thar no one leaves the houses ar enters
An houses are promptly disinteetea az
.oan az the patients are perfectly we'll
and every rr~cantton is taken to prevent
q spread ~ the disease.
Notwithstanding this disease. the Death
rate has never been as low In the cifv as
4, has been for the past str months Fwa-
pie ussa not stay away from here ON ae-
count Of this, because, with the precau-
tions that are betng taken. there Is aeso-
MleiN no danger.
From the following statement from the
mayor ard health officers " can b. asen
haw rapidly ths eontssion Is heins stamp
ed nuts
'4resai eases Guaranteed. III released,
la; huussm auaFansise5 ~, houses re-
leased =. total nos Ia quarantine chit
arcn &c. women. 7. men. y ~ hnscstal
Is. released. I. now IN hospital, II slRnei
William ADAMS, mayor. nr, T. Aindisy
Porter. hesith efsceF"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-29
REPEATED THE ATTEMPT,
sailors Union Unsuccessfuliy Essays
60 Remove Nouuufon Crew
From ship

TACOMA. Nov. &-The attempt Of the
Sailors Union OF the Pacific 10 forcihly
take a nonunion crew from the ship Flor
ence AZ Tacoma. Sunday night. was re-
peated last night on the American ship
Sintram. Capt Meyer had signed a
mixed crew at the same wages. for trip
10 San Francisco with a cargo of coal.
Yesterday afternoon a committee % the
union went aboard the ship and notified
the captain that unless the n0nunion
men were removed. they would board the
ship and rcrcibly take them on Capt.
Meyer said he proposed TO run the ship
to suit himself He applied TO the police,
but the chief refused to let his men go
on the vessel.
Then Deputy United States Marshal
Davisson was secured and went on guard
About II o'clock about a hundred sailors
and longShoremen. armed with clubs and
missiles. appeared and marched out on
the narrow wharf 81 the electric coal
bunkerr. Deputy United States Marshal
DAVIDSON met them with drawn revolver
and threatened to shoot the first man
who attempted 70 board the vessel. There
were some ho;hsads who advised rush.
but after a violent outburst OF words,
the crowd deemed II best 10 withdraw.
Meantime a force from the sherfTs Of
fee appeared and remained on guard all
night. A tug towed the vessel 10 sea
early this morning.
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n. NJ. c. A. At ABERDEEN.
Preparations Making for an Early
Generalization.

Special Dispatch to the Post -fnteiiigencer.
ABERDEEN. Nov. &.--Thc matter 81
organizing a Young Mems Christian As
sociation in Aberdeen and the erection OF
new building for the same has been I'M
der consideration for some time. and at
present everything points 10 the ultimate
contamination of such a scheme In fact.
ever since the visit OF the state organizer
here some months ago the matter has
been undergoing earnest consideration. as
he was highly pleased with the evident
bright outlook for the extension of the
Y. NJ. c. A. field
Stuart r. Hanna, college secretary for
the Northwest. has been here this week
In consultation with the ministers and
business men, and says steps will prob
ably be taken at the associations meeting
in Seattle this week for an organization
of this kind here. II has been decided TO
carry out the plans In husinesslke man
ner from the start. and suitable building
to meet all requirements viii be either
purchased or built. II win be fitted up
with reading rooms. general amusement
room. gymnasium and system Of baths.
The pastors OF the city are all united In
the work. and a number OF delegates have
announced their intention OF attending the
meeting AT Seattle which r. 20 he held FRI
day and Saturday OF this week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-29
CITY CANDIDATES NAMED.


Special Dispatch to the Post-fnteliigencer
OLYMPIA. Nov. E-Tomorrow evening
two political meetings will be held In this
city TO place tickets In the held, from
which the people of Olympia will select
their of1ciais for 1871. The Republican
city committee last week called mass
convention for Thanksgiving evening. and
last night the Citizens nonpartisau com
rnsttee also called a mass convention for
the same evening.
Olympia at the recent election was Re-
publican ny very large majority. and
for that reason the nominees Of that con
vention VIII very likely be successful on
Tuesday next II Is very probable that
the Republicans will renominste the pres
cnt offcials.
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ZeelNEO>tnzzcu
- -
Corner Second Ave. ana Columbia 81

into watervfiie. II is argued that the
Columbia outlet Is the natural one for
the Dkanogan country. and that the lo-
chi business, independent OF the great
wheat product. offers sufficient bid for
the continuance Of the Northern Pacific
branch TO wafervtIle
This would be In line with the announce
ment Recently made of the new status
Of Affairs existing between the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific rail-
roads. President Mslien's vigorous denial
that President Hfli Of the Great North
ern. has secured control OF the Northern
Pacific, and the equally energetic as
sertions from other quarters that Mr.. Hlii
has been buying heavily into Northern
Pacific holdings. does not materially alter
tho situation rs 70 probable extension IN
this vicinity. Tho agreement that no
branch rivals shall he constructed nv the
roads would not debar the Central Wash
ington from building TO wateyvilla. nor
the Great Northern from advancing into
the northern part OF the state by way
81 the Columbia. " - not believed that
Mr.. Inn would abandon the protected ex-
tension NJ his road from wenaichae said
to be scheduled for the spring OF 1879. IN
favor OF an extension Of the line % the
Northern Pacific. for the reason of his
position that the out.et OF that country
should be 20 the westward
Mr.. Hilfs efforts 10 reach Renublic
from the north. and the intelligence that
his road has iust secured control ~ the
Fight-ofway between Nelson and Cas-
ead~, n. C.. which will make connection
with a new extension Of the Spokane Falls
a Northern from Marcus, also has hear
Ing on the nonrompetitive theory " r.
evidently President Hsirs purpose TO hold
the railroad field ~ the northern part Of
Washington. ultimately 20 give u an out
lat 10 Puget sound. and whether or not
the Central Washington branch II extend
"a 30 the Oksnogan In the face ~ Mr..
inns recent surveys Will 20 long way
TO show what the truth Is In the state
rents ~ the relations between the North
ern Pacific and the Great Northern.
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Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures,
TACOMA. Nov. %--J. y. Cook and
Jack Keller viii have the machinery and
apparatus IN readiness TO begin boring
for oil Mt n spot "a few yards above the
log pond OF the Tacoma mill in Old
Tacoma IN a few DAYS. The Indications
Of OIL IN the shape OF crude petroleum
oozing from the ground were first noticed
at this place some months ago. and prep
arations were Immediately made for bor-
ing Conn. who has had much expert
ence In the oil regions Of Pennsylvania
and Ohio. says he never saw more nat
tering surface indications. He believes
he will strike a volume Of oil at i.5o0 or
1000 feet Boring will begin Monday.
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SEATTLE THURSDAY NOVEMBER

purpose nine forestry rangers viii be
kept on duty for the greater part Of the
coming winter. the other rangers hav-
ing been called In untfi next season
Five Of these rangers are now In the
western part OF the Olympic reserve. three
IN the Washington and one In the Rainier
reserve The Olympic reserve is so
mountainous and wild that IL has been
next to impossible to inaugurate an e.
fsctive forestry patrol Within another
year or so good trails will be cut ramify-
ing every portion OF the different re-
serves, which will make the policing OF
what are now almost inaccessible sec
lions comparatively easy.