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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
PACTFYTNG THE FREE STATE.
GENERAL ROBERTS CONTINUES HIS
WORK SUCCESSFULLY N AFRICA.

ICoryright: 1900. By The Nev-York Tribune
lBv CABLE TO THE TRIBUYE.l
London. March % l a m-The work oi paci-
hcation in the Free State goes on without inter
ruptton. The details are not Of thrilling inter
est but the results are practical and substan-
tal. General Roberts reports that small columns
are going out in various directions 10 receive
arms and register names One town after
another has been occupied on the line of rail-
way south Of Bloemfontein and there have been
cavalry circuits and infantry marches eastward
70 Thaba Nchu and SmithffeId and westward
10 PhiIippolis and Fauresnlith. There are press
summaries OF these various episodes. but there
are no incidents Of special significance. The
southern section Of the Free State has ceased to
be in a state Of var. When the rifles have been
collected and the ammunition delivered the
march northward will be taken in easy stages.
znd the same process OF pacification viii be
continued. Gatacre and Clements are carrying
their columns northward TO the capital. east and
west OF the railway line. and General Robertss
army viii have with these reinforcements 10000
men for forcing the passage Of the Vaai River.
The campaign in Natal has not yet been re-
opened. but preparations are making for the
rapid movement OF Buffers forces with a system
OF improved transport The town OF Pomeroy
has bean burned BY the Beers, who
ported 10 number 5000 in Biggarsberg. The
Beers are tntrenched in that quarter TO prevent
an advance into the TransvaaI by way Of
Rorke's Drift if Butler has in mind a turning
movement by which Laing's Mex may be
avoided. Military experts assume that Buffers
army viii be mainly employed in expelling the
Beers from Natal and occupying the south
eastern quarter Of the TransvaaI while General
Roberts IS marching on Pretoria.
The official view, so far II can be ascer
tanned, IS that the war viii be virtually ended
By the middle Of May. This forecast does not
include guerilla warfare in the mountain dis
trtcts by which hostilities may be protracted for
several months
The Ministerial policy points without a shad-
on o. doubt 70 an extension Of the Pax Brit
snnica 70 the Transvaal on the lines now fol-
lowed in the Free State. There will be no
fresh convention or treaty Of peace. The Boer
army must first disappear from the field and
then The process Of reconstruction Will be
opened by M Chamberlain. Foreign inter
fention VIII not be tolerated on any terms.
There are many press dispatches respecting
Colonel Plumers operations which according
70 Boer accounts, have taken an unfavorable
taFn for the British side There were rumors
1sst night that Mafeking had been relieved. but
mat General Gatacre had met with q reverse
n the Free State. The War Office closed at
midnight without confirming these reports.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23

before the Beers retire toward Pretoria they will
tackle the Rhodesians in force.
1t is reported that the burghers are abandon
ing the environs of Mafeking. leaving only a
sufficient number of artillerists TO man the big
guns. There are none at Ramathlabama where
they were supposed to have their base Colonel
Plumers scouts were at Ramathlabama yester-
day The usual Mafeking dispatches are over
due, but anxiety is felt on that score
Dynamite explosions wrecking the railway, are
proceeding south Of Lobatsi.
Pretoria. Saturday March 16-A report has
been received here that the British force which
had an engagement with the Beers in the direc-
tion of Lobatsi on Thursday fed precipitately in
the direction of Ramoutsa Camp. According to
this report, there were no Boer casualties. but
four British soldiers taken prisoners and
fifteen cases OF cartridges and a number of
horses and guns were captured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
THE QUEEN AT WOOLwICH HOSPITAL.
EXHIBITIONS OF PUBLIC AFFECTION AND
LOYALTY.

London March 22-The Queen. accompanied
by Princess Christian and attended by large
suite visited the Herbert Hospital, at Woolwich,
this afternoon 10 the sick and wounded
soldiers who are being cared for there Immense
crowds awaited the arrival of Her Majesty at
the station in Woowich and lined the route TO
the hospital There were lavish decorations and
unbounded enthusiasm was displayed The
Queen appeared TO be in excellent health She
drove in an open landau through the arsenal
grounds where twenty thousand employees were
drawn up in line and gave Her Majesty mag
nihcent reception. The Queen distributed guam
titles Of Windsor flowers in the wards OF the
hospital
On the parade ground OF the garrison the
school children viewed the procession from mill
tary wagons and sang God Save the Queen
The original flag made by some of the women Of
Pretoria on the occasion Of the towns first an
nexation was hoisted over the artillery bar
racks in honor OF Her Matesty's visit, and the
house where General Gordon was born was ef-
fectiveIy decorated. The Queen spent an hour N
the hospital. and spoke 10 numbers or the pa
tients wishing them a speedy recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
CITY HALL PARK ADORNED.
NAVAL SIGNAL FLAGS AROUSE THE Curl
OsITY OF TAMMANY STATESMEN

The decorations in front of the City Hall in
preparation for o-norrows celebration of the be
ginning OF the work the rapid transit railroad
were extended yesterday the greater part OF
the City Hall Park Wire cables were strung
between upper windows of the Postoffice and trees
which were displayed hundreds of flags of the
brightest and gayest Colors. The flags are signal
flags Of the United States Navy. They were Sc
Iected because bright colors and variety of colors
were wanted and it was not desired 10 have flags
Of any foreign nation in the decorations Such an
array Of flags Of various patterns and colors puz-
zled many of the politicians the City Hall who
spent good part of the day trying find out the
meaning of the display.
One flag in particular created much comment. and
was regarded with unbounded interest and curl
osty by City Hall statesmen. It was white flag
with five black spots il, and II looked much
Some OF the politicians seemed fear that the
flag the emblem of the Gambling Commission
Some said il might be new flag adopted for the
Street Cleaning Department by Commissioner
Nagles, and meant: y shovel more than
falls" G. II. Roster the decorator. said the flag
meant. This boat is carrying dispatches The
flags were not displayed for any meaning, he said
code. but were used purely for decorative effect.
In the afternoon engineers marked off a small
space the stone pavement near the foot of the
steps leading up to the City Hail the place
where the commemorative tablet is to be set Then
a colonnade was set in a senicircle the plaza
inclose the space. The columns made Of
wood and white cloth. and they will be surmOunted
by hagpoles and flags to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

Raleigh n c. March 22-ioveruor Russell is
went 10 the home Of George Rittle. negro thirty
five years old near Carthage. and attempted 10
hang him but he broke away. He was caught.
however and horribly mutiated. hanged and shot
His murderers are believed TO he moOnshiners.
Ciretna Neb March "A mob took Louis Ffgg
alleged religious fanatics, from their beds
last night and treated them 10 coats OF tar and
feathers The mob. numbering about thirty prom
inent citizens. made no attempt at disguise. II is
alleged that Figg and his wife have caused num-
Der OF 10 forsake homes, husbands and chill
dren and take up residence in the Figg heaven
San Francisco March William H. Crocker has
offered TO defray the expense Of sending out
party from the Lick Observatory observe the
total eclipse OF the May Is The party VIII
be headed by astronomers ". W. Campbell and
c. D. Perine. A complete outfit Of instruments viii
be taken. A station has YET been definitely
chosen. but it will probably be Baruesviile small
town near Atlanta.
Scranton. Penn. March 22-John T Martin. now
of Easton. Penn. bur who for several years was a
practising attorney here. to-day ia the United
States District Court secured dama@es amounting
10 55 SEQ in suit against the Delaware ana hudson
Railroad Company. The case was on trial IN the
last week. ana grew out of permanent injuries re-
Ceived by Mr.. Martin in accident on April laSt
passenger crashed through a Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad train at a grade
crossing in this city and Martin among others was
severely injured II Is stated that the company VIII
take appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
THE WAR IN AFRICA.
ROER REPORT OF CAPTURE
NJ GATACRE DLSCREDITED.
s-FYx ISSUES COUNTER PRoCLAMA-
T1oNs-RITCHENER SURPRISES
DISAFFECTION.


rc,s,-.fht: 1900 BY The New-York Trlbune.l
frr CABLE TO THE TRI3UxEl
49,. bsea received Of a very sensational rumor
.-,.naaing from the Boer camp at Kroonstad
49, General Gatacre and his staff. with num-
. guns. have been captured by Commandant
o,T,er. AS a matter Of fact. a News" telegram
.-o-, suringfontein shows the British general 10
.,,,a been there at a date later than that of his
alleged capture.
Acording 70 a Mail" correspondent in Pre-
.o-,a- President Steyn has issued counter proc
,,-at,on TO that Of Lord Roberts. He states
.,st the British proclamation is deceptive; that
-.A government Of the Free State remains as
b,tberto. and every burgher within its borders
&c hound 70 DO his duty under the commando
Law. Il seems scarcely probable. however, that
,b,s manifesto will have much effect on the dis
heartened Free staters.
The rising in the Prieska district has been
completely crushed. and General Kitchener and
General Settle joined forces al Doornberg Mex
an Tuesday without encounterfng any oppos-
ton
Among the supporters OF the Government in
the House Of Commons the belief is growing
thar unless the Cape rebels are treated with a
certain amount Of severity the effect viii be
injurious upon the future Of the Colony and
NAV encourage fresh risings. / n. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
BoERs ATTACK PLUMER's COLUMN.

BOERS ATTACK PLCAIER'S COLUMN.
SHARP FIGHT NORTH OF MAFEKING RE
PORTED BY BOTH SIDES.
Lobats Friday, March l6-The Beers under
Co'nmandant Snyman are advancing in force
Hon Mafeking toward Lobatsi.
Colonel Bodle made a reconnaissance on
march l3 and found Pitsani and Pothlugo occu-
Iled by the Beers. He returned 10 Goode Siding
aha made demonstration on March Il He
fo1nd the Beers in strength at a sharp curve ON
NHe railway They had mounted gun on the
me and were lying in wait for the construction
train
a br7sk firing occurred few miles south OF
--onatsi on the morning OF the 18th. The Beers
a@Airn was freely used. Colonel Bodle came in
'o1ch with the Beers just in time TO prevent the
0at'p being surprised. The Beers attacked the
eoFance party and captured few boxes OF am
1l1hltlon and nearly secured Maxim
lieutenant Tyler was killed and Lieutenant
~-apinan was captured. Colonel Bodle. coming
- put the Beers 20 flight with heavy loss
ae Soers yesterday were within a few miles
Of Lobatsi.
yesterday afternoon the Beers pressed cloeaiv
= Colonel Piumer's main can,p and kent IN n
Hie with Maxim. killing one white man
% -ao one native They placed the bfaxir,, and a
= --polhaer on hill on the east side of the
l'ut Thousand yards from the camp. The
iisht Is protected by Chief Bathcen who
acc The Beers not 70 enter his territory
,h runners present endeavor is 10 insure
- lS of the railway north OF Lobatsi and TO
'he left flank II is probable that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
KRUGER AND sTEYN DISAGREE.
THE FORMER ANNEXEs THE FREE STATE.
THE LATTER DECLARES IT
STILL INTACT

London. March 23.-A special correspondent
of THE Times" at Bloemfontein teegraphing
Thursday. says:
Yesterday Mr.. Krjiger issued a proclamation
annexing the Free State to the Transvaal. Mr.
Steyn Immediately issued a counter proclama-
ton declaring the Free State intact.
The Daily News" has the following from
Bloemfontein, dated Wednesday:
It is rumored that Mr.. Kriiger and Mr.. Steyn
will meet at Kroonstad, in the Orange Free
gramme. The feeling between the Transvaal
and the Free State is very bitter
A dispatch to THE Morning Post" from
Bloemfontein, dated Wednesday says:
A deserter reports that the enemy, after
peated dissensions. has withdrawn from Brand
Beers will make a stand anywhere south of the
Vaal. I cannot personally share such optimism.
No attention is paid in any quarter to the wild
Boer rumors OF COmmandant Olivier's victory
over General Gatacre. which only designed
TO revive the dropping spirits of the burghers
It is reported from Lourenco Marques that
Pretoria is prepared to stand a siege Of two
years and that the Boer women, frantic at the
reverses to the Boer arms, are entreating to be
allowed 10 shoot the British officers imprisoned
at Pretoria.
It is also announced from the Trausvaal cap
ital that the italian Government has declined to
intervene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
BADLY INJURED BY THIRD-4TE. CAR
SMALL CoLoRED BOY JUMPS DIRECTLY IN FRONT
OF MOVING CAR AND IS RUN OVER.

Several small boys had great sport last night
jumping and of Third Avenue cars near Ninety
eighth-st In the crowd ten-year-old Percy
Brown. coIored, of No. 152 East Nlnety-eghth-s
He was the leader. The first to get on. he the
last TO remain in defiance OF the angry conductors
In jumping from or the cars the lad side
stepped to the other track Immediately in front
of a northbound car. Before the could be
stopped the boy had disappeared under the trucks
1t took score of many minutes
get the mangled bleeding and unconscious boy out
They had fairly TO lift the heavy car before he
could be extrtcated.
He taken to the Harlem Hospital Some of
mis- injuries a fractured skull. two broken
arms a broken leg and his left was torn off
close TO the skull The surgeons think the boy
not recover
owen Levy. of No. 2G96 Third-ave. the motor
the that the boy, locked
up in the East One-h -hurdred-and-fo -fourth-st- sta
ton. He said he did his best to stop the ear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
BoERs REPORT A BRITISH DEFEAT.
STATEMENT THAT GATACRE HAS BEEN RE
PULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS.

Kroonstadt. Orange Free State, March 90 via
Pretoria March 22.-The Beers. commanded by
General Olivier, have engaged the British troops
under General Gatacre in the vicinity Of Be
THULE. repulsing the British with heavy loss
and capturing many Of them.
Burghers arriving here in great numbers.
General Dewet arrived to-day.
Desultory fighting with Colonel Pluners col
urnn has occurred near Gaberones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
GATACRE AT sPRINGFONTEIN.

London. March 23.-A dispatch to The Daily
News from Springfonten dated Wednesday
morning March p, says:
General Gatacre and his staff are still here.
He is most strict regarding the private property
OF the Beers. Some Kaffirs who had looted Boer
farms have been tried and severely punished, to
the great astonishment and qualification Of the
ROer residents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
OLIvIER's RETREAT NORTHwARD.

Awal North, Cape Colony, March 22.-Com-
mandant Olivier left SHithfield two hours before
the British scouts arrived. He succeeded in in
ducing only about hundred and fifty men TO
accompany him, mostly insurgent colonists. The
Free Staters refused to go with him, and are
turning to their farms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
bU UhThERS SIILL cUhhENDEhI-NI.
GENERAL ROBERTSS CHEERFUL REPORT
TO THE WAR OFFICE

London March 22.-Lord Roberts telegraphs
from Boemfontein, under date Of March 21
follows:
So many burghers have expressed desire TO
surrender under the terms of the last proclarna-
tion that I have sent small columns in various
directions TO register their names and take over
their arms.
a cavalry brigade has gone TO the eastward to
T1aha Nchu. and a detachment from Springfon-
tein has occupied Smithfield where some Trans
vaalers and q wagon with arms and ammuni-
tion were captured. The Scots Guards are at
Edenburg and Reddersburg. General Clements's
brigade is marching hither by way Of Philippolis
and Fauresmth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23

MILNER N DISAFFECTED DISTRICTS.
Cape Town March 22.-Sir Alfred Miner. af
ter leaving NorvaTs Pont, arrived at Colesberg
al Z o'clock this morning. An hour later he
started for Storrnberg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
FOR HIsP4NO-AHERIC4N UNION.
TONE OF SPEECHES DELIVERED AT BANQCErs
~ MADRID.

Madrid March 22-The oflcers of the Argentine
schoolship Presi5ente Sa-micnto now visiting Span
izh ports attending series of festivities or
ganized IN their homer In Madrid.
They nave been banqueted by the Queen Regent
the Premier. Eenor Siivea and the Ibero-Americau
Society The speeches delivered were strongly in
favor Of an Hispano-Amertcan union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23

POLAND! POLANDl POLAND! POLAND!
Drink the purest natural spring water known.-
AdYt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
Continued on eighth pnge.

TERRAPIN on THE NEW YORK CENTRAL
on the $50 and 6ol P n trains leaving Grand
Central Station for Cleveland Chicago and the
West from March 18th 10 25r6 inclusive, terrapin.
a la Maryland win be served with regular meal IN
dining car-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23

Washington. 2farca 22--rhe Harmony Com
uittee met after the adjournment q the Senate
ara practically ratified The ofssr OF Senator For
aker 10 separate the House Puerto Rican Tarir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
ABsoRBs STOCK OF COKE COMPANY.

The new company absOrbs the stock OF the coke
company. and thus all of the coke company's stock
holders become stockholders of the concern
including Mr.. Frick. whose interest in the steel
company will be thus protected. which is satisfac-
tory to parties the controlling partners express
ing desire 10 gain pecuntartly by their recent
action.
Mr. Carnegie has given President Charles NJ
Schwab his proxy act required. and Mr.
Schwab viii continue the executive head of the
new company
The properties to be included in the reorgani-
zation OF the Carnegie Steel Company Limited.
and allied interests are the following:
The Carnegie Steel Company. Limited owning
he Edgar Thomson Works, BesseTner. Penn.
Guiding the Edgar Thomson Blast Furnaces the
Edgar Thomson Foundry. the Edgar Thomson Steel
Works: the Duquesne Works. Duquesne. Penn,
quesne Steel Works: the Homestead Steel Works
Munhall and Homestead. Penn, including the Bes-
emer stee department, arnor plate department and
thirteen finishing mills; the Carrie Blast Furnaces
Rankin. Penn. he Lucy Blast Furnaces, Pitts
hurg; the Upper Union Mills, Ptttsburg: the Lower
Union Mills, Ptttsburg, the Lartmer Coke Works.
I-armer. Penn. the Youghiogheny Coke Works
pany. the YoughoEheny Water Company the
Mount Pleasant Water Company the Trotter
Water Company The Union Railroad Company, the
Slackwatsr Railroad Company. the NOughioghenY
Northern RAILWAY Company, the PtttsburG. Besse-
uler and Lake Erie Railroad Company; all the coal
and coke property The II. {. Frick Coke Com
ranv, Fayetta and WestmoFeiand counties
Penn including 40 eco acres OF unmined COL. -VtuO
acres Of surface lines u0oo coke ovens ZOO rail-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23

THE PARIS EXPOSITION
Full description in next Sundays BROOKLYN Easls'
Price cents. Ilustrnt d-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23
wARREN's DIVISION LEAVING NATAL

London. March 23-The Cape Town corre-
spondent of THE Daily Chronicle" telegraphing
on Thursday, says that Sir Charles Warren's
division is embarking at Durham for East Lon
don, Cape Colony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23

PoLANDi PoLANDl POLAND PoLANDi
Drink the purest natural spring water Ai'o".'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-23

Drink IA. -poLASDl POLANDi POLAND,
ASyt es' natara! spring water known
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POLAND, -0IANDl POLAND. POLAND!
Drink the purest natural spring water known
Adyt-
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POLAND! POLANDi POLANDi POLAND!
Drink the purest natural spring water Ahowh--
Adyt
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POI.ANDi POLAND POLANDt POLANDf
Drink the purest natural spring water known-
Adyt-
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ACTION BY TIE HAENIoNY COMMITTEE
SENATOR TORsKER's OFFER RATIFIED
crerTIcN OF AMENDM-NTa
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The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14

WoNldn't it be a good idea for the
coming legislature to do away With
the Office of State Game Warden and
transfer the duties in connection there
with to the shepifs of each county.
The sheriff and his deputies have a
great deal better opportunity to en-
force the game laws than a Game
Warden hundreds OF miles away from
the counties containing any game, and
when be arrives on the ground the
violators have fed and all proofs of
such violations entirely eliminated.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1900-12-14
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