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Adopted by Vote of gao to "a by the
Commons.

London, Feb. 15.-The house of COM
mons this evening adopted the govern
ment's military scheme by vote of 239
against "a, the minority consisting chief
ly of Irish members. During the debate
William Redmond, nationalist, strongly
objected to adding a single man to the
British army, which, he said was now
engaged in war which is an insult to
God, war waged by Christian England
against a Christian people who only de-
sire to retain their own land. He de-
clared his belief that the British re-
verses were due to the fact that the
British cause was unjust. Mr.. Wynd-
ham, parliamentary nder-secretary of
war, answering the criticism, said it
was unnecessary to reply to Mr.. Red
mond's argument, because the Irishmen
at the front were giving the answer
with their lives.
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WHAT BRITAI IN HAS TO FACE.
Important Discussion In House of Lords
-The Attitude of Russia.

London. Feb. 15.-In the house of
lords to-day the Earl of Dunraven
raised a question on the governments S
military proposals and expressed
doubt as to whether these were suffi-
cient. The Earl of Roseberry said he
fully recognized the gravity of the situ-
alton and agreed with the previous
speaker in thinking that the measures
adopted were inadequate in the circum-
stances. He also doubted whether the
paper force Of 100000 men in Great
Britain to which the secretary of state
for war had referred would stand analy-
sis. For the volunteers Lord Rosebery
said he had the highest respect; but by
no stretch of imagination could they be
called soldiers, as 1T was admitted that
they needed months of training annu-
ally to render them efficient
'The crisis in South Africa is urgent"
continued Lord Rosebery, but we
must not keep our eyes upon South
Africa alone Last December the gov
ernment made vigorous overtures to the
two great powers, Germany and the
United States for an alliance; but those
overtures were not received with such
GOTuldllty DIS W ellSouAdSS tiiC SufClii-
ment to pursue them. 1t does not ap-
pear that the friendship of France
would bear any great strain and as to
Russia, events have been recently wit
messed in Persia about which England
formerly would have had something to
say, but which now she passes unno-
ticed 1t becomes the government to
take a large grasp of the situation and
to make adequate proposals. If Great
Britain were to lose South Africa, she
would lose the most important base out
side of the United Kingdom, and she
would lose that colonial support which
has been given because the colonies
have believed that they were associat-
ing themselves with powerful empire;
and thus the empire would break away
from us. If this be not life and death
crisis do not know what is"
The Earl of Kimberley the liberal
leader, said he felt the danger of the
situation equally with Lord Rosebery
Although he would not ascribe a direct
hostile intention to Russia for the pres
ent he said that he could not overlook
the fact that there was a movement of
troops in progress, which, If not menac-
ing, showed possibilities of the future
that were not absent from the Russian
mind.
The Marquis of Salisbury, the pre-
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NO ACTION ON DITORCE QUESTION.


New York, Feb. 15.-The special COM
mittee appointed by the Protestant
Episcopal convention of 1898 to consider
and report to the convention Of 1901 on
the eubject of divorce and Of which the
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix is chairman, held
a second meeting to-day, after which 1T
adjourned till November 16. The meet
ing was executive. DR.. Dix after the
meeting said that no definite action was
taken in regard to the making of ca
non on divorce. He said that at the
November meeting action would be taxi
en- and then the report of the committee
would be made public in accordance
with the rules of the convention, which
require nine months publication to con-
slider it before the convention.
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GEN. ROBERTS AGAIN SILENT
NOTHING FROM HIM COMMUNI-
GATED TO THE PUBLIC,
Military Experts Trying 10 Figure Out
the tiOn-Probability of Cronje
Retreating-Gata Division Also
ish Have Falle,, Back fro m Rensburg
Butler Qniet--The Black Menace.

London, Feb 1880 a. MAS the
Lord Roberts, and as nothing further
from him has been communicated to
the public, the military adopts are fig
uring out the possibilities of Lord Rob-
erts' communications, and what there is
left for the Beers to do. General Cron-
je's communications with Bloemfontein
have already been cut The best news
England could hear would be that he
elects to give battle among the low hills
and ridges west of Kimberley. Should
he determine not to do this he must
raise the siege of Kimberley and retreat
to a point where he would prefer to
fight.
This retreat could be a long detour
around the head of the British advance
to Bloemfontein, or as seems to mill
tary students more practicable, he
would withdraw to the north using the
railroad for his guns and heavy bag
gage moving to Fourteen Streams sta
tion and then to Transvaal territory.
The Beers have made no preparations to
defend Bloemfontein, and there is no
particular reason why General Cronje
should risk battle to protect the cap1-
tai Of the Free State.
Operations elsewhere are apparently
suspended. A correspondent, wiring
from Chieveley February 13, says: 1--WE
are still hopeful of relieving Lady
smith,.
Colonel Baden-P Powell in a dispatch
from Mafeking, dated January 20, after
mentioning matters already sent out by
correspondents, gives his total casual
ties UP to January 25 as follows: Killed,
five officers and sixty men; wounded,
eight officers and 1913 men; missing, thir-
ty-four men.
No word has been received regarding
General Gatacre's 10000 men at Sterks-
stroom. The impression is that these
forces are on the way to join Lord Rob-
aerts.
Mr.. Chamberlain's announcement in
the house of commons of the intention
of the government to encourage the Iu-
Ius to defend themselves from the Beers
is contingency the Beers seem to have |
anticipated, as they have been doing
everything in their power to win the
good will of the Basutos, who have
thousands of good rifles. The Beers
gave 1000 Basutos a safe conduct. If
the British let loose on tribe the Beers
will probably let loose another.
The war office has issued orders for |
the formation of twenty-one new bat
teries and three battalions of infantry.
The cabinet council was in session yes
terday for two hours. 1t will meet |
again to-day. This is quite unusual.
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TO FIGHT MAY IA.
Date of tho Corbeu-Jeffries Go Fixed
Yesterday.

New York, Feb. 15-The date of the
fight between James j. Jeffries and
James J. Corbett has been fixed as May
ID. George f. Considine and William
A. Brady, managers of the men, met
Tom O'Rourke, manager of the Seaside
Athletic club, to-day, and formally ac-
cepted the offer of the Coney Island
club for the fight. The Seaside club is
to post a $4,000 forfeit and the fighters
$4,000 each with AL. Smith. Two sets of
articles will be drawn up, one an agree
ment between the men as to how they
shall fight, the other between the fight
ers and the club,
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MANY CANDIDATES.
For the Appointment as Assistant City
Attorney.

Since the appointment of Assistant
City Attorney Webb to the position of
city attorney, made vacant by the death
of Frank j. Brown, it is matter of
some speculation as to who will be ap-
pointed assistant city attorney to suc-
ceed Mr.. Webb. There are number of
candidates in the field, the most promi-
nent of whom are Prentice w. Chase,
Richard H. Tyner, A. McC. Mathewson,
Sanford B. Martin and Warren H. Bris-
toll Some of these men are circulating
petitions in their favor.
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Louisville, Feb. 15.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor John Marshall to-day filed suit
for an injunction against Governor
Beckham and against Lillard H. Car
ter, president pro tenn of the senate now
meeting here. The suit is similar in
it's general averments to that of Cover
nor Taylor against Beckham.
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Fined for Violating Labor Law,

Fall River, Mass, Feb, 15.-The Har-
graves mill was fined $50 in the district
court here to-day for violation of the
law in employing young girls at night
work. State Inspector Tierney was the
complainant, and the labor men are
highly pleased over what is looked up as
test case. The mill company entered
an appeal.
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NO NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE.
President Anson Announces the Failure
of His Plans.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-President Anson of
the American Baseball association,
which was organized here Tuesday. de-
clared tonight that the new organiza-
ton was failure and would be dis
banded This is due to PHILADELPHIA
holding back The promoters realized
that it was useless to try to do busi-
ness with q six club circuit, and that
the loss of Philadelphia meant the fail
ure of the association.
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Cincinnati, Feb. 15.-Attorneys inter-
ested in the Kentucky election cases ap-
peared before United States Judge Taft
to-day and filed notice of an appeal
from his decision on Wednesday, The
appeal will be taken direct to the Unit
ed States supreme court. The petition
for appeal states that Judge Taft erred
in declaring that jurisdiction did not lie
in the federal court.
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Attacked the American Garrison I'm I
Convent of Daroga.

Manila, Feb. 15--Insurgent forces es-
timated to number 5000 soldiers, most
ly Bolemen, attacked the American gar
rison in the convent at Daroga, in the
province OF Albay during the night Of
February s. They wero repulsed, how
ever, after they had burned much of
the town. One lieutenant wounded was
the only loss sustained by the Ameri-
cans
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HORTON LII REPEALED.
Lewis Bill Passed by tho New YorI

Albany, Feb. 15.-Without debate the
bill of M. E. Lewis, rep, of Monroe. re-
pealing the Horton boxing law. which
permits prize fights in this state, was
passed in the assembly this morning.
the vote standing 92 yeas to 35 nays.
Mr.. Barnes, the democratic leader,
voted for the bill, while many of his
colleagues did not vote at all, Mr.
Metzler of Erie was the only republican
who voted against the bill
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Committee on Supervisors.
New Treasurer of Hiram Lodge.

Henry H. Peck past master of
Hiram lodge No. 1, F. and A. M, was
last night elected treasurer of the lodge
to succeed Major Theron H. Todd, late
ly deceased. Mr.. Peck is one of the
most active workers in the lodge and his
election gives general satisfaction.
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CHANGES IN L. Il. W.
Control of Racing Relinquish ell
Amateur Membership Abolished,

Philadelphia Feb. 15.-The National
Assembly of the League of American
Wheelmen to-day relinquished control
of racing and abolished the anna teur
clause of membership. All other refer
ences to amateur wheelmen We're strick-
en- from the constitution. The amend
ments bringing about this sweeping
change in the conduct of the league
We're offered by l. B. Potter and were
adopted amid the cheers of the dele
gates. These questions and that OF the
establishment of good roads occupied
the attention of the delegates till late
hour this afternoon. There were but
four votes against the abolition of the
racing and amateur clauses.
Committee on Supervisors.
The special committee on school SUI
pervisors was to have held an execu-
tive meeting last night to arrange a
report to make to the common council.
Two members of the committee, Alder
man c. f. Brennan and Alderman Chill
lingworth are members of the special
committee on street sprinkling and
were present at that committees meet
ing. Chairman Staub and Councilman
Greenfield and Councilman Conlin were
present, the absent member being Coun-
Gilman Chase. A quorum of the COM
mittee not being able to attend the
meeting it was decided to postpone the
meeting.
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BoER REPORTS FROM 1ADYsMITH
Falling Eack ofth British -EncOunteI
with the Lnncers.

Boer Laager, Ladysmith, Monday,
Feb. 12.-Since Friday everything has
been quiet. The English, with their
cannon, have moved towards Chieveley.
They found the Boer position unassaila-
BILE on the upper Tugela.
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Renspurg Reported Evacuated.

London, Feb. 16.-The Cape Town
correspondent OF the Daily Chronicle,
telegraphing wednesday, says: 1T is
reported here that the British have
evacuated Rensburg and retired to
Arundel"
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Washington, Feb. 15.-The secretary
of the treasury to-day received in an
envelope postmarked New York a con-
science contribution Of $2O5.
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As cabled to the Associated Press
from London February 10, the marriage
of Lord Chesterfield TO Miss Wilson was
to be brilliant affair and would set
precedent at naubht, the bride wearing
a satin train embroidered with silver
lilies, doves and stars, while the brides
maids would wear scarlet cloth coats
with triple capes and picturesque felt
hats 1t was added that Lord Chester
fields gifts to them were to be big sable
muffs instead of the orthodox bangle,
while his gift to the bride was to be a
diamond tiara and check for $4,000
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Boer Laager, near Ladysmith, Tues
day, Feb 13.-Yeeterday General Botha,
with small force, crossed the Tugela
to a deserted British camp, where he
encountered fifty Lancers, of whom
thirteen were killed. five wounded and
nine taken prisoners. One of the pris-
oners was sent to tell the British to
bring their wounded
complete Earlier Anglo-Boer War Advices
on Page g.
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Old Frigate Constitution.

Washington, Feb, 15.-The president
has approved the act of congress for
the preservation of the old frigate Con-
stitution. ----.---
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BRILLIANT WEDDING IN LONDON
Lord Cbesterfield nnd Miss Enid Wilson
Married,

London, Feb 15.-Lord Chesterfield
and Miss Enid Wilson We're married in
this city this afternoon. There was
large and fashionable attendance at the
ceremony.
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5000 REBELS REPULSED.

0mp1ete Earlier AngI0-Boer "
on Page 3.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-17
A Hard Rain.

''It rains a great deal in the Puget
Sound country" said the man from
that section, "and 1 heard of funny
incident not long ago about it. Some
chap had come from the Mississippi
valley to take up his residence at
Whatcom on Bellingham Bay, where
there are very high tides. When the
boat landed him at the end of the
long pier extending over the tide flats
the water was low and the new man
didn't notice anything but wide
stretch of sand between the boat and
the town. 1t was in the evening
about dark and was raining, and he
went to the hotel on the front street
and stayed there, going to bed with
out having gone out for a walk, The
next morning when he got mp he
looked out and the tide was in, the
water comir- wr close to the hotel,
He gazed at the widespread waters
for an instant and throwing up his
hands in astonishment he exclaimed
Gee whiz, but it must have rained
hard last night.
"Then he hurried down stairs TO the
Office to find ont if there was any dan
ger from the flood and the clerk smiled
four or five times and gave him some
much needed information. -- Wash
ington Star.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-17
Table Mountain RonewaH.

The ropeway located at Table Mount
ain is an important example of q line
$3.50 feet long. 1t consists of a single
fixed rope on VIII ich one carriage is
drawn to and fro with an endless haul
ing rope, the driving gear having re-
versing motion so that the direction
of travel of the carrier can be con.
trolled. Commencing at sea level,
aud following the ground on posts
spaced about 800 feet apart, the cable
takes a span of 1900 feet, rising to a
projecting rock some 1880 above the
starting point. Resting on a support
at this point, the cable again takes a
span of 1400 feet to an upper terminal
2200 feet above the lower one. This
ropeway has worked so satisfactorily
that it is not only used for the car
riage of materials employed in the
construction of reservoir, but is at
times used for passengers. -Engineer'
ing Magazine. '.ss. -.~ "'
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-17
BURR FOUND THE ASSASSIN.
Famous Lawyer Onoo Cleared His Gle
ent OF Murder.

Famous Lawyer Onoo Cleared His CII-
ent OF Murder.
Il was particularly interested" said
an old Washington lawyer the other
day, speaking of the Manhattan we'll
crime, lin the paragraph that descrlb-
ed Aaron Burr's dramatic act in hold
ing a pair of lighted candles in the
face of a spectator in the courtroom
and shouting, Gentlemen here is the
real murderer / do not question this,
but l remember that Jere Clemens,
once famous United States senator
from Alabama, told of a trial in which
Burr appeared for the defense Of a
man charged with murder. My recol-
lection is that the trial was in the
southwest When Burr addressed the
jury 1t was night. The guilty man
was in the room He had been the
principal witness for the prosecution
out Burr had learned that this witness
was the assassin, and in closing his
address for his client he picked up two
lighted candles from the table and
holding them in the face OF the wit
ness referred to, he exclaimed: Gen
tlemen Of the jury, there is natures
verdict. Now write yours At that
moment the witness fled from the
room. After Clemens told this story
he wrote an historical novel called
The Rivals; or, The Times Of Hamil-
ton and Burr. In that book he wove
the incident into one of the chapters
The book is out of print and has been
for many years. But 1t had a great
sale, particularly in the south, before
the civil war, for Clemens was typi-
cal southern orator and man Of
wonderful personal magnetism. The
object Of the novel was to make Burr
hero, and to besmirch Hamilton's
character. In one chapter where Burr
was high in the esteem of Washington,
the latter is represented as reading a
letter from Hamilton in which Hamil-
ton detailed some scandalous gossip
about Burr. Burr was standing behind
Washington during the reading of the
letter. Washington incensed at the
contents of the deter, turned quickly
and saw Burr, to whom he said How
dare you read my letter over my
shoulder Burr, as Clemens repre-
sents, stung to the quick drew him
self up and replied with all the haut-
eur of his nature: When your majes-
ty addresses such an inquiry to me in
the manner you have, the only reply
deceny can prompt is, Aaron Burr
dares to do anything This, Clemens
AYERS, was the cause of the break be-
tween Washington and Burr"
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-17
Bia1os i1s jay Tree Planters.

An old.time Arizona woodchopper
says the blue jays have planted thou
sands of the trees now growing all
over Arizona. He says these birds
have a habit Of buryiug small seed in
the ground with their beaks and that
they frequent pinyon trees and bury
large numbers of the small pine nuts
in the ground, many of which sprout
and grow. He was walking through
the pines with an Eastern gentleman
o short time ago when one of these
birds flew from a tree to the ground,
stuck his bill in the earth and
quickly flew away. When told what
had happened the Eastern man was
skeptical, but the two went to the
spot and with knife blade dug out
sound pine nut from depth Of
about an inch and half. Thus il
will be seen that nature has plans ol
her own for forest perpetuation.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-17

says: "The Japanese army Is an
army. There is no mistake about
that. In it nothing is left to chance.
Everything is provided for and pre-
pared for It is not only the drill I
am thinking Of, though in that the
Japanese soldiers are simply perfect ;
their infantry drill is just like piece
of machine work, and theic artillery
drill perfectly wonderful.
81 had the privilege Of having q
battery of mountain artillery deliv.
cred over to me to work my wicked
will on for a whole morning, a very
hot morning, on big plain outside
Toxic, and tried to make them dc
very difficult things. They did them
simply admirably, If you had seen
how those guns were laid you would
have been astonished / took care tc
look along the sights of every gun
after it was laid, and I am perfectly
certain that if .he targets had been
living men ins tead of dummies there
would not have been any left to tell
the tale. That, of course, is all very
well, but it is not the sole criterion oe
the efficiency of an army. But was
shown things which are a criterion. L
was shown the regimental, battalion
and company storehouses, where every
mans war kit lay ready prepared for
for him, with his number ticketed on
it, that was only to be used in time
Of war. Everything was new-the
Japanese soldier, like the German
soldier, goes to war with everything
about him new, and everything has
been prepared for him, and he knows
where to find it. Not only that, but
for every man in the reserves there
was the reserve kit on the shelf be.
hind. Therefore, the moment the
regiment was modified each reserve
man could go to his shelf and get his
full war kit. l. saw also in their army
medical department most wonderful
things which would take too long to
relate"