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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-23
BOERS' TOTAL STRENGTH.
Said to Have Been $1,000 or 30.
U0O Men in the Field.

London. Jan. 2;.-Tna Brussels CORE
sT"nd'nt of the Daily Chronicle asserts
that he has learned from authentic sources
that the Beers have between 500 and Sr".J
men IN he field
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-23
DELEGATES APPOINTED.
South Dakota Will BE Represented
9t nti-TruSt Confnranca

Pierre. $. D., Jan. Ex-Governor Lee to-
day appointed a long list of delegates to
the antitrust conference in Chicago on
February Il. among them Senator Petit
grew. ex-Congressmen Freeman, Knowles
and J. Z. Kelly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-23
SPORT.

Alex. Admetus, Wolhugst, Belle Ward and
Diggs.
The winners at Cakland-Saul Of Tarsus
Tom Crowell, Meropes. yellow Tall, Bessie
Lee and The TrOtter
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-07-14
JOHN A. McCANDLESS
Supt, Of Public Works.
r oREEC% News

WASHINGTON 30he following dspSches received
Navy Department relative grounding Of the Oregon
"CHEEFoo, 20Secreary Navy Anchored yesterday
fathoms three miles so Of How Ke Light
1ulf of Pc Chill boats and 81
ahoms Weather clear Got dnder aud struck Pinnacle
Rock Much in folwa Accompaniment Perfectly smooth
Shall charter possible Cheefoo and Tighten tie
M through side of ship double
10. Small holes also trough bottom Of ship
q" WILDE.
CHnzyoc, aesecrea Nayy-Iris gone oassstmc of
Oregon.
RAYMOND ROGERS
C nmanling Nashville.
WASHINGTON June 30The Navy Department has received
he following cablegam from Admiral Kemf:
CHEFOo 30Sccretary Navy, Wastngon: Ministers at
Peing given twenty four hours leave the 10th They
refused and still there The Pekng relief forces got half
Tley attacked by iu,ial troops the McCaly,
in command Four killed and twenty-five wounded
McCaa and Ensigu Taussg wounded net seriously Now
troops ashore Commander Wise Tong
Charge sportaoE rail and river The combined ma
)nats find necessary make Of civilians operate
r ilway -" HEMPFF
WASH NGTON, Jure 2O The 10 lowing cabegram has
United States Consul Ragsdae ensn
being the first comnuicl ion received from that
lce, in early two weeks: ~
"3eige of TenF4A raised Troops relief
eea returned IN Fighting separate battaions
'ican loss six killed thirty egh5 wounded On the erh Min
twenty four hours to le\e Pekn Refused Still
lth "2AGSDAJENf H. Y
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-07-14
By AUTHORITY
GENERAL RATES.

SECTION For buildings occupied by single family, covering grou
surface of mot including open porcles):
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-07-14
ITEMS

ticket.
Utah is thought to be safe for Nc
Kinley
Japan is mo6iliains d big naval
force at Taku.
The Beers may make a stand in the
Middlcburg hills.
The wife of Mark Twain died sud
denly in New Jersey.
On June 2Sth the Khedive visited
the Queen at Windsor.
All residents of Pretoria are re-
quired to have police passes.
Beers forces eluded the three col
umns sent to intercept them.
Six English officers and eighty
seven men were killed by Ashantis.
1t is rumored that Clark of Mon
tana will give 81 600, 600 to the Bryan
fund.
At Chefoo about 1G0 have been
kii,ed. The missions have been dis
troyed by fire.
f. r, Burnham, the American
sr2ut on Lord Roberts staff, has
acn invalided.
\ Paris papor accuses Bishop Ire
and, who is visiting France, of En-
Esh sympathies.
On June 30 Gov. Roosevelt was on
is way west to attend the reunion
the Rough Riders.
ohm L. Sullivan, just cut OF jail
assault and battery, says he will
.taye the liquor business.
Laborers in Shasta County, Cali
ornia. say they will fight rather than
ct japanese be employed
1t is reported from Shanghai that
yCationers have been sent from Pc
lng to Chinese St. Helena.
Generals Dewet and Botha have a.
reed that neither shall surrender
hile the other keeps fighting.
The Canadian steamer Alpha has
settled will the American Govern
n-ont and is secure from seizure.
Mayor d. S. Rose of Milwaukee
will probably be temporary chair
man of the Democratic National Con-
antion.
a new high power trolley with a
speed of mile a minute will take
the place of "a steam cars on Con-
uecticut railroad.
Stockholm University has granted
lo first degree of Doctor Of Medi-
ne given to a woman in Sweden to
Eau.cin Anna Stecksen,
Roosevelt derounces the snapshot
ENDS who visit his place at Oyster
IGy. L. l., and even take pictures Of
ais family while bathing.
Distinguished literary men met in
.Ualon June 29th to celebrate the
completion OF the Die lionary of Brit
ish Biography. Ambassador Chcate
spoke,
. Filipino General Pi6 del Pillar, Con
cepcion, Garcia and Alvarez have
been released from Imprisonment.
They took an iron-clad oath of al
lrgiance to the United States.
Lady Randolph Churchilrs be-
trothed, lieutenant Cornwanis West.
mas recovered his health and has beer
)gdered to the front. The wedding
has, therefore, been postponed.
At the Italian elections there will
q some strange parliamentary can !
iates. Mascagnb the composer, i,
,ing 10 run al .Pesaro, and thinks
he will be elected. He intends to ioir
D'Annunzio IN forming group of
"Intellectuals' in the Legislature.
Vt Fermon itis proposed to put ~
iSrmete Noyelli, the actor.
Some Luther autograph manu-
cripts have been discovered in the
Vatican library by Prof Fiker o.
Strasburg. There are two commen-
taries On she Epistle TO the Romans,
lole on the text and the other on the
3 anse and two commentaries. ON tho
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1900-07-14
TELEPHONE NO. zs

Goods will be delivered at Waikapu
Monday, Wednesday and Friday; at
Waihee Tuesday, Thursday and SAT
urday; and at all hours in Wailukln
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
HUDSON COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.

meeting of the Greater Jersey City Commission
will be held at the City Hail. Jersey City this
afternoon, when it is expected definite action
Sardlng the consolidation of the several municipa
teS VIII De taken, as the Commission is expected to
present a report to the next Legislature
The Rev. Joseph H. Meehan. pastor of All Saints
paid off the remainder OF mortgage of $50 600 on
clearing the debt took three years
The Jersey City Board of Health yesterday
adopted resolution directing Inspector Benjamin
TO notify managers of all factories and shops of the
danger or the smallpox contagioI. and recon-
mended that all employees be vaccinated. The meas
ure VIII not be compulsory, but precautionary.
David Lubell of No 212 second-st Jersey Cftv
who is said to be hopeessly insane caused a panic
yesterday among the tenants in his house by vvav-
ing a large carving knife and announcing his IN
tention of killing his father and brother TheT
managed 70 escape LubeL and the tenants fed
Lubel, was arrested and committed for examination
as to his sanity
1t was with difficulty that quorum of the Jersey
city Board Of Aldermen obtained for meeting
on Wednesday night. Only eleven of the necessary
thirteen put in appearance, and City Marshal
NreeIand and Alderman Calnon went out on a hunt
ana DrouSht back Aldermen Cole and Mcbride In
the mean time Alderman Barr had left Another
search was made, and Alderman Farrell was
ness transacted was the passage of the payroll
The Superior Police Officers Association of Hud-
son County, had a banquet last night at Pobl-
nann's pavilion, Jersey City Heights About one
hundred members and guests We're present
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
THREE OVERCOME BY GAS.
OLD MAN BY MISTAKE FAILS TO TURN
OFF COCK-HE AND TWO GRAND
CHILDREN SAVED.

George Frey seventy-nne years old, and MS TWO
grandchildren Madeline and George Reichenbach.
four and two years old, respectively were found
last evening unconscious from breathing iuuminat-
ing gas on a lounge in the home of his married
daughter at No 176 Suydam-st Brooklyn The
old man had the little tightly clasped In his
arms The three would have died except for the
work of Policeman Patterson. of the Hamburg ave.
station and DR.. Allen. of st. GATHERINGS Hospital
Frey and his grandchildren were discovered by
the mother of the children on her return at b
O'Clock from shopping. Mrs. Reichenbach had Ieft
the children in charge of her father early IN the
afternoon. After she had gone the old man played
with the little until it grew dark He then
set the children lounge while he went 10 ugnI
the kitchen There is a stopcock connecting
with a gas stove, and the same MIXTURE q burner
for light. BY mistake the old man turned on the
kitchen stove cock and then applied a match 70
the other burner Failing to get a hgnt the oIo
man was under the impression that the fixture was
out OF order. He took a seat on the lounge ana
placed the little ones his lap. Meanwhile the
escaping was rapidly filling the room Frey
did not notice in the dark that the children were
and he too finally lapsed into nsensiblity.
When Mrs Rechenbach returned to her apart
ments she found the hallway filled with gas. and
as she entered the kitchen she was nearly over
come by the fumes Her screams aroused the other
tenants in the house, who to the apartments
and with difficulty succeeded in opening all the
windows. Frey and his grandchildren were
then found unconscious on the lounge. The three
carried into the yard. The policeman resorted
artificial respiration to keep the three alive until
physician arrived. DR.. Allen worked for more
than an hour before they revived.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
THE VIEW "REcoRD OF SHEpPLyG.-

The volume for 1901 OF the Record of American
aud Foreign Shipping" which is the thirty third
annual issue Of the register and classification Of
shipping, is now being delivered TO subscribers
The Record" contains fun reports and particulars
OF about seventeen thousand vessels of all classes
and naticnalities, rules for the construction and
classincatiOn OF steel iron and wooden vessels
rules for the construction and survey of steam
chinery and boilers for vessels provisions for the
installation of electric lighting and power apparatus
on shipboard: and much other valuable informa-
ton OF special Importance To underwriters and
other persons interested In shipping.
he work also contains such features as lists and
addresses OF prominent shipbuilders. drydocks,
marine railways, marine machinery ard boiler con-
Srctors in the United States and lists of vessels
whose names have been changed The work is in
aorseo by the important boards Of underwriters
IN tie United States and is accepted by merchants
and underwriters throughout the world as a stand
ard The Record" is published by the American
Bureau OF Shipping No. 6e TO 20 Beaver-st.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
SAYS HUSBAND DEFRAUDED HER.
MRS. HUTCHINSON. AGED WIFE OF YOUNG
ACTOR, WANTS PROPERTY RE-
STORED TO HER.

Mrs Louisa C Hutchinson who at the age Of sew
enty married a young actor named Willard H
Hutchinson, who was but twenty-three, last Febru-
airy, at Richmond, Va, has brought suit in the Su
preme Court TO have cancelled deed of ali her
property, which is very large, to her husband and
Paul Sheldon lawyer, made on July Is last on
the ground of fraud Stickney, Spencer & Ordway,
her attorneys, yesterday obtained order from
Justice Leventritt in the Supreme Court directing
service Of the and complaint in the action
to be made by publication, Hutchinson is not
now in New-York State
Fred II. Adams made an affidavit that Hutchin-
son was at present IN New-orleans. playing with
Mrs, Hutchinson alleges that on April 1o last
Hutchinson told her that her relatives, who were
incensea against her on account of the marriage,
sane and committed 10 an asylum. so that they
might get possession Of her property She believed
way % avoid the eonflscation Of her property was
asserts, induced her to execute deed by which
her estate was PLACED in trust in the hands of her
equally divided between her and Hutchinson.
Later on she alleges she learned that she had
She charges that both OF them engaged in the
scheme to defraud her Of her property
night: ''1''' ''''O' ''e iO'O"'"s statement last
OF course / most emphatically deny the truth OF
she charges conspiracy fraud. II was a perfect
clean transaction. II is one thing to make a
chsrge and another 10 prove IL. Inasmuch there
is dispute between the parties I shall place my
SELF IL the hands of the Court and follow its in
strucuons, as am merely the trustee appointed by
MI ana Mrs. Hutchinson. The plan sug-
gested by her lawyer and carried in his own
Office, and do not understand how she can hope
10 succeed in this action to aside the trust
deed unless they attempt to Tepudiate their as
sociation with it. Her statement in reference to
spritualism is all news TO me, and no alluson to
such matters was ever made in my presence
The court practice requires that The pleadings
contain some plausible charges In order to have
any standing In court They the usual stereo-
typed forms in such cases There is nothing in the
whole transaction which reflect on Mr. Hutch
tnson or myself. From what know Of Mr.. Hutch
inson do not believe he made any such representa-
ton alleged by Mrs. Hutchinson
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
FOR A BIG REVIVAL IN BROOKLYN.
MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN EVERY METH
oDIST CHURCH EVERY NIGHT
FOR & MONTH.

There was a meeting Of Brooklyn ministers held
yesterday afternoon in the Fleet Street Methodist
Church plan for series of revival meetings Tor
the opening of the twentieth century. The Rev W.
NJ Hughes pastor of the York Street Church, pre-
sided
The usual watch night services will be held on
New Years Eve and during the month OF January
a meeting will be held every night in every Meth
odist church in Brooklyn. Later arrangements VIII
be made for holding joint meetings every after-
we'll.
Used to aid in the movement are PROFESSOR OpiIah;
of Drew Seminary; the Rev. DR.. Kelly, Presluent
the Rev DR.. Mcdowell. secretary of the M~e5hoaist ~
FSd,,cationaI Society: the Rev. DIR. w. F. ANDERSON
OF Sing Sing: the Rev Dr. Morgan, OF Newark
\ / and the Rev DR. r c. Eiliff, who was profnl-
nent in the movement 10 expel Rooerts the NhoA
mon, from Congress.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
SAYS MRS. CRAIGIE Is A FADDIsT.
THE CONTROLLER EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS RE
GARD1NG THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

THE CONTROLLER EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS RE-
GARD1NG THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Controller Coler in speaking yesterday of the
trouble between Arthur c. Bostwck, the librarian
of the Brooklyn Public Library and Mrs. Mary
z. Craigie assistant librarian. and the efforts of
of the directors 10 compass her removal said:
Mrs. Cragie is a faddist. She has practically
settled herself the Brooklyn Public Library and
appeals TO the sentiment of the people to support
year to make the library of the most useful
institutions in Brooklyn. 1 have taken part in
years. but feel perfectly that If the directors
had any experience in library work they would
size Mrs Craigie UP very quickly.
am not opposed to women In public service. but
the Brooklyn Public Library has grown to such
large proportions that I believe IL should have
representative man at its head.
Controller Coler praised Mr.. Bostwick highly.
saying that he was the best manager of circulat-
ing libraries in the world He received his appoint
ment at the suggestion of the Controller.
Ex-Mayor David A. Boody, president of the direc-
tors said yesterday:
Whatever differences there are IN the library will
he adjusted and the work will along smooth
directors TO make any changes although it is
natural and part of their duty, to ask questions
and inquire into the duties of the several en-
poyes. Es 20
There has been complaint among the library
apprentices of the Brooklsn Public Library that
Mr. Bostwck has been postponing the examination
at which they may qualify assistant librarians
because he wants TO keep down expenses. AS APP
prentices they work for nothing, while assist
ants they get salary for performing the same
duties. Mr. Bostwick declares that the committee
having the examination in charge has not yet been
able to decide upon the requirements.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
OPPOSITION TO THE BILL.
ANTr-sPRING ELECTIONS ACT NOT IN
DoRsED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Trenton. Dec. 2I tSpeciaD.-Tn response TO an in
vitation. United States Senator Sewell met with
the members OF the Executive Committee of the
Republican State Committee to consider proposed
legislation at the coming session of the Legfs-
lature. and especially the proposition to abolish
spring elections in the cities of the State.
A discussion lasting two hours resulted in no ac-
Iion by the committee the members of which were
about evenly divided in their views Strong opposi-
tion to the bill reported to exist in the smaller
communities and the wisdom Of any action by the
State Committee was questioned from political
standpoint
fnttee should not usurp the functions OF the Legs-
lature by any formal expression the matter. and
this makes 1t reasonably certain that the State
Committee will not interfere, although effort
will he made by the champions OF the bill 40 have
it considered at another meeting
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
Runs ON BALTIMORE SAVINGS BANKS.
RESULT OF THE OLD TOWN FA1LuRE-ALL
DEMANDS PROMPTLY MET.

Baltimore, Dec. PA among timid depos-
itors of several savings banks of this city the
only noticeable result of the failure Wednesday
of the Old Town Bank. Runs occurred on nearly all
the savings institutions but the most notable were
the Savings Bank of Baltimore. the City Savings
Bank and the Hopkins Place Savings Bank. Crowds
of persons were assembled the sidewalks long
before bank hours this morning and in each case
the doors were opened before the usual hour in
order to accommodate those who wished to with
draw their deposits. All claims were promptly
satisfied, and In few instances before the doors
Were closed late in the afternoon of those who
had received their money had, with returning con-
hdence, replaced their savings and opened a
account.
President Conkling of the Savings Bank of BaIti-
more said tonight that 617 payments had been
made in the day, $3.50 accounts closed and the bank
paid out Sal 5 Deposits to about $40 0O0
One hundred and thirty accounts, amounting to
S44 800, We're closed at the City Savings Bank
AT the Hopkins Place Bank which remained
open for business until nightfall $4,000 in round
numbers was paid TO depostors. In no case were
the doors closed until all had been accommoda ted
II is possible that the excitement among the small
er depositoTs will continue tomorrow but bank
oIhclais assert that they prepared for a con-
tinued draft the treasures " - ''
Judge StocKDfldge to-day appointed I r Ramsay
co-recelVer TO represent the Court of the Old Town
BANK. tnird receiver will be named on Monday
Nelther the American nor the Old Town Rank va
ceiVefs nave completed statement of the condition
of the property they represent - ~ 0'oii
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
WOMEN PRISONERS MUTINY
ATTACK MATRoN AND DEPUTIES
WITH FISTS AND HATPINS.

While some prisoners we're being transferred from
one corridor 10 another IN the Raymond Street JAN
Brooklyn. yesterday. Nellie Jones, who mao peeh
sentenced for fifteen days for intoxication, made
rush for she matron. Miss Fannie Handy. The
natron was knocked down but got up again one
10 receive the blows OF eight other prisoners. She
managed 10 ring for assistance and then defended
herself best she could
Warden AicCsrath answered the alarm single
handed and was Immediately beset by the enraged
women who used hatpins 10 Eouse his face ano
hands Blood was streaming from his face and
that OF the msfron when Under Sheriffs Burgin and
Wilson, with five deputies came TO the rescue. Two
OF the women. Nellie Jones and Teresa White,
when subdued put in straitjackets. The others
Were locked IN single cells and put diet OF
bread and water.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE STAGE LINE.

Freeport Long Island Dec. 27.-Wam p Miller
of this village who is president OF w P. Miller
Manufacturing Company, of Greenpoint proposes
to organize company to operate automobile stages
between Long Island villages. The company will be
known the Long Island Traction Company. Ap-
plications for franchises are being considered
by the boards of trustees of various villages Mr.
Miller says the route of the proposed line will
probably extend far Jamaica. and Freeport
will be the eastern terminal. The stages will re-
semble short trolley cars and will each carry
twenty-five persons. The wheels will be fitted with
pneumatic tires, and the steam boilers will be on
the front platforms. The vehicles to be oper-
ated by steam. HAdr Miller expects to have the
stages running by next spring.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
TO INQUIRE As TO PHYSICIANS SANITY

Dr. John J. Paulson, Of No. 14s Hanilton-ave
BROOKLYN. was arraigned in the Butler-st. court
yesterday on the charge of vagrancy. Magistrate
bristow declined to entertain the charge of vagran
cy OF subsequent one of being an habitual drunk
ard. DR. Pauson's brother Thomas Paulsoo %
No bsi Seventh-age., Brooklyn, then asked tba+
me Doctor be held until his reason could he testad
hasisLrate Brlstow accordingly had him sent -
}siiL Dr Paulson was graduated from the Long
Island Coiiege Hospital in 1891. He soon haS a 9rs
practice, but this began to dwindIe awag iIl,e Il
faulson said yesterday that he was being parSa
e9gteo py MS brother, who wished to defrSud biTn
9i some property He called his arrest an oufrapn
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
NEWJERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

Although Assemblyman Bradley op Caude,
County. who is to be the Speaker of the next
House of Assembly, was not included in the ,ar
eral gathering of Republicans at Trenton vester-
Rouse committees he would follow tha nreIls iIis
custom custom Of appointing Vivian NJ Lewis Of Passaiee
house, TO the Craftsmanship Of the Judiciarv and
asprants For he S coneqftees I'M The two prominent
county and Prederict1 = H9RGry AIRY Baeheller of Essex
o IL appeared that Assemblyman Kirkbride of MOI
Weekar of II; nad slight lead OF Assemblyman
The cSmmittee Railroads and Canals II waf of
the head of tbat r Rlrk9ride should be placed at
Psnar, air De mace chairman of the COMMITTEES on
PREVIOUS appointments of the same kind bv the
same authority do not indicate that II win b
necessary to wait for the appointment bv c.o,aros
'oi hees OF a Supreme Court Justice To sucoaad
the late George C. Ludlow to determine The h,,s
'nat lhe dignity and ability of the Supreme c.o,r+
oI New-Jersey will be sustained. Here ;s h.s
'ne governor had 10 say on this subject YESTERDAY,
~ want ant to appoint good South Jersey pemocrat
hard ion u, nna one imagine 1t viii be pretty
body so n, make seieetion that will please everv
'ouS SO have about concluded TO please myseif
There are several Democrats in soptb rars.... =.
are worthy OF consideration in this connac+,on 80
mere should be doubt that tba r, oiau %
ma one for the vacancy. 'oEefhor VIII
The tone OF a number of New-Jerssy r,an,o.r..,-
newspapers suggests the recollection tba. .a , lo
oera'ie party is at present in favor OF local an
non ia~ as II was some years ago-befora ~
nisb s,h ~ ne law IL proved TO bs tbe We & 1s
hin d mhi9h th the Democrats smote the RenuhIippon
ensrtnoant - ~ ihe general election foowinp az
Of local optgon 70 90 With the DemocratIc aeitae
establish the sincerity ~ h NOT satis-
by mai g ns measure which, II made into iay isuy
'or'y even in Hudson County ~ DVioc'ano ma
u,,I, ,asert robert s. Hudspeth. of Hudson County
ing Tor the building ana sprnor, 80 ploViu-
'eHoois Tor parper children FfN Va INDUSTRIAL
New-York tribune., 1900-12-28
WOMAN HURT IN A RUNAWAY

East Orange Dec. 27 (speciar.-Mss Alice Con-
dit of West Orange, had narrow escape from
possibly fatal injury In runaway accident this
morning. She driving with her brother in a
buggy 10 which was attached spirited horse.
Frightened by a passing train on the Erie Rail-
road, the animal broke into while Mr. Condt
was out OF the buggy. The horse dashed down
washington and Main SITS, East Orange, running
over mile. AT clinton-st. the horse made a sharp
tlrn. capsizing the buggy and throwing Miss Con-
dit out. She struck the curb and stunned by
the fan. Her head badly cut and bruised auf
she sustained internal injuries.