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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21


Yesterday offered excellent evidence that
the stock market is still in the hands of
the professionals and not likely to make
any movement Of Importance in the near
future. The week opened with one of the
duliest and most tiresome days of the
summer, prices showing only fractional
advances. and declines and transactions
being on a very limited scale. No impor
tsnt buying or selling was to be discerned,
by far the larger part of the transactions
representing simply the room trading OF
the few small people that have cared to
stay in the street through the August hot
wave. There was even nothing in the news
o. gossip Of the day 10 make interesting
conversation. More talk Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit statement being poor one,
and discussion of the possibilities in the
Chinese situation served hardly to keep
traders awake. Small further declines
are locked for by the professionals before
any recovery is made.
The betting on the election has been in
Significant, but the odds that the friends
Of Mckinley we're at first willing to offer
have been steadily declining. and it was
said yesterday that some money was put
up al 10 on Mckinley which represents
decline Of more than haif. Immediately
after the Kansas City Convention there
were brash people anxious TO lay > to
In large amounts. Shrewd bettors are not
wanting who say that It will be an even
money bet before the election.
Wheat and corn both sold off IN price
yesterday from the opening. There was
nothing particular in the crop news. The
opinion is the street seems to be most
hopeful Of higher prices In both the staples
in the near future. 1t is not believed that
Secretary Wilson's prediction of dollar
wheat Will be fulfilled but the talk of So
cent wheat inside Of q month is general.
The crop Is not very large one, and the
foreign crop news is not particularly cheer
full This situation, however, should not
be construed 10 be unfavorable TO the
granger securities. There will be both
wheat and corn enough to make their grain
traffic profitable, and the prices obtained
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New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by W d. Hibbs Co., mem
hers Of the New York Stock Exchange. 14I9
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THE MARKET UNSETTLED
Uncertainty as TO the Political
Campaign the Cause.

Professional Interests Ciash, Pro-
ducing Series of Fluctuations
Occasional Rallies Follow the
sIumrs-Morc Strength IN the In
dustriaIs Than in The Railways.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21

See the Horses Run at Marlboro To-
day.
Round trip, 40 cents, via Chesapeake Beach Ry.
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Sugar sold off to 122 ga but was dull
and uninteresting. 1t closed the day at
1913. with net loss of point or SO. No
news was heard regarding the stock. but
some of the, brokers circulated the tip
that there is-to be big advance in it in
the near future.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21

One of the tips is to buy st. Louis f-,i
Southwestern preferred. The recent earn
ings of the company have shown large in
creases and the company is row earning
at the rate-of something like per cent
m the stock
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co, mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange. l4io +
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-21

The earnings If the Big -Four for the
second week df August showed en- increase
Of $40 36S. The earnings OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio for the same period showed an
Increase of -sf2.279. Nearly all The re-
ports for ;he. second week Of the month so
FAR received have shown an increase over
the big ieures Of last year. There were
no sales Yesterday in either of these two
securities
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W ANTED-S 600. , years, al per cent: security
uerfect Address BON II, this Office. au2l-St
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
BULLER TELLS OF VICTORY
BULLETIN ANNOUNCING THE SUCCESS
FUL sToRMING OF sPION KOP.

London Jan 25.-The War Office to-day issued
the following dispatch from Spearman's Camp.
dated January %, 1910 morning:
General Warrens troops last night occupied
Spion Kop, surprising the small garrison, who
fed. 1t has been held by all day, though we
nCyi~g sell fire.
l fear our casualties are considerable. and
have TO inform you. with regret. that General
Woodgate was dangerously wounded.
General Warren is of the opinion that he has
rendered the enemys position untenable. The
men splendid.
At midnight the War Office announced that
nothing further had been received from the front
for publication tonight
Sir Charles Warrens opinion that miles of the
adjacent Boer intrenchments are untenabIe Is
accepted by most expert observers as obviously
true. because OF the height Of the position, al
though some point out that it may add adequate
gun platform to resist artillery fire from the
two extended sides. 1t is not likely that Gen
eral Warren will let go anything he holds, and
news of further success is calmly awaited. The
military authorities recognize. of course that in
the twelve or fifteen miles between Spion Kop
and Ladysmith there are continued defensive
positions and rugged hills and ravines which
far outrange spion Kop. but they are sure that
the troops who have turned the Beers out Of
difficult places can do it again.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
vIEWs or Az AMERICAN sCOUT.

London Jan. @5.-The American scout. F. r.
Burnham. now on his way back to South Africa,
expressed considerable satisfaction at the news
of the capture OF Spion Kop. He said:
II is evident that the Boer position is being
shaken, and / 10 not think Il will be a long
business now TO drive the Beers out OF the
Drakensberg. We shall then reach a rolling,
open country, where there is a chance 70 display
tactics and undertake thanking movements and
cavalry operations But the Beers sure 70
1t will not take long to reach the BOer capital.
but the siege of Pretoria will be both long and
difficult.
Burnham will sail for South Africa Saturday
board the Scot, to take up his appointment
on Field Marshal Lord Robertss personal stan.
cisco forthwith to Join him In South Africa
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
TUNNEL BILL PASSED.
DEPRIvES MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY OF
POWER TO ISSUE THE BONDS.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Albany, Jan 25-The bill sent here by the
Rapid Transit Commissioners OF New-York
clearly depriving the Municipal Assembly of
New-York of all authority over the issuing Of
bonds by the city in aid of the construction OF
an underground rapid transit road passed both
houses OF the Legislature to-day. There was a
slight furry of debate in both the Assembly and
the Senate over the BILL but it did not amount
to anything.
Governor Roosevelt sent an emergency mes
sage to the Legislature permitting the bills to
be passed Immediately. Assemblyman Davis
who introduced the bill in the Assembly, called
1t up and 1t seemed about to pass by unanimous
consent when Assemblyman Trainor. of New
York, objected to the consideration of the BILL
This objection would have compelled the send
ing Of the bill to committee, but explanations
of the measure were given by Assemblymen
Davis, Aids and Green. and finally Mr. Trainor
withdrew his objection. and the bill was passed
by an unanimous vote.
Senator Elsberg and Ford complained in the
Senate that explanations had been given to
them about the bill and it's purpose. Senator
Stranahan explained its object and then the
bill was passed by unanimous vote.
The bill was then dispatched to Mayor Van
Wyck. Afterward. it was reported that Assem-
blyman Trainor had expressed the suspicion
that the contractor who obtained the contract
for building the underground road would gain
SlOOOOOO if the bill became law. Governor
Roosevelt called up Controller Coler and George
L. Rives. Of the Rapid Transit Commission. by
telephone. and said that Assemblymen Davis
and Fallows desired the bill carefully examined
in view of this declaration by Assemblyman
Trainor. Governor Roosevelt added that he had
entire faith that the bill was correctly drawn,
but he also wished it carefully examined. Con-
troller COler and Mr.. Rtves in reply said they
would come to Albany as soon as Mayor Van
Wyck signs the measure and give him the full
est particulars as to the working of the bill
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26

Brigadier-General Edward Robert Provost Wood
gate c. B., c. NJ. g. commanded the Eleventh
Brigade in General Warren's Division He was
porn on November l. 1916. He educated at
Rodley and Sandhurst and joined the 4th Hxing's
OWN Regiment in 1865, and served with IT in the
Aoyssinian expedition Of 1868 He was also in the
Ashanti War of 1S73-'4. He was promoted can
tain on March l. 1873 and went to South Africa
Where the next year he in the Zulu War as
staff officer of the Flying Column. After serving
IN the West Indies. 1SsO'S5 and in India 1SS5-'ss
ne Teturned to England and promoted lieu
tenant -coIone IN 1898 and colonel In 1897 and was
placed in command of the regimentaI district of
Ihe the King own at Lancaster In April 1895 he
was sent 10 command the troops In Sierra Leone
where the natives were in rebellion
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
SAY PAYN HAS NOT GIVEN UP.

Friends of Louis F. Payn in this city last even
ing said he had not abandoned his fight to keep
the office of State Superintendent of Insurance but
there was not much hope that he could prevent
the confirmation of successor by the State SEN
ate Under orders from Senator Platt. II was said
the organization Senators had agreed to vote for
the confirmation of a Republican to be named by
the Governor on Monday, and Mr.. Payn will not be
able 10 muster a respectable number of Senators
To vote against confirmation.
Chairman Odell of the Republican State Com
roittee who at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening would not give information about Mr.
pevnis successor. He would not contradict the
renorts that the organization leaders had agreed
with the Governor, and that Mr. Payn would be
forced out. Senator Platt Is expected TO be in
tba CITY to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
HENDRICKS PROBABLY CHOSEN.
BELIEF THAT EX-SENATOR WILL TAKE
PAYN'S PLACE.

Albany. Jan. % (SpeciaD.--There was little
talk to-day about the appointment of a success
to Louis T. Payn, as Superintendent Of the
Insurance Department. that matter being over
shadowed by the canal reports. The general be-
lief Of politicians is that to ex-senator Francis
Hendricks. of Syracuse has once more been Of
fered the place and that he probably has indi-
Gated to Governor Roosevelt that he will
cept the post. The fact that in Syracuse to-day
Mr. Hendricks declined to talk about the affair
is regarded as significant
The friends of ex-Mayor George z. Green. of
Rnghamton have not given UP hope of his
appointment. They say he is not seeking the
place, but they believe he would accept 1t If
Governor Roosevelt should proffer it to him.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
SPION KOP'S IMPORTANCE.
STRATEGIC VALUE OF THE POSITION
WON BY GENERAL WsARREN's MEN.

Icopyrisht 1900: BY The New-York Tribunal
London, Jan % 6 a m.-No details Of General
Warrens victory at spion Kop are yet published
The Importance Of the success is disputed by
German military critics but although it is easily
possible to exaggerate it. there can be no ques-
ton that valuable position has fallen into the
hands Of the British troops If Spion Kop is situ-
ated as it is shown in the only map which seems
at all to fit the kilograms Of the last few days.
1t lies nine miles III direct line from Dewdrop.
where many important roads converge. and SIX
teen miles from Ladysmith, and General Buffers
own opinion is evidently that it's occupation by
the British forces must cut the advanced Boer
position in two. In the circumstances It Is
extremely singular that the Beers should not
have held it in force. but doubtless the reason
will be made quite apparent in a day OF two.
The positions Of Generals Methuen. French
and Gatacre remain unchanged. but, according
to The Standard" correspondent at Rensburr
General French could take Colesberg at anv
time he pleased. but he has refrained so far
from oombarding the town because Of the pres
ence in it Of women and children.
An extremely interesting and instructive letter
bearing on the relations between the TransvaaI-
ers and the Free Staters is forwarded by a Jour
nalist at Pretoria 1t would seem that the defeat
of the Beers at Modder River was largely at
tributed by them to the detection OF a number or
Free staters. and serious remonstrances were
In consequence addressed to the Boer army by
both Presidents steyn ant KRUGER LNE.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
BULLER's ADDRESS TO HIS TRooPs.

HIS GENERALS. HE TOLD THEM. WOULD
GIVE ONLY ONE ORDER, ADVANCE.
London, Jan. 25.-General Buffers orders to his
troops, the substance Of which has already been
cabled to The Associated Press, after warning
them to beware of false orders. concludes as fol-
lows
Our generals will only give one order. namely.
ADVANCE Should any at any time be srr-
member that the only way to safety and victory
Hes IN rushing upon the enemy, for the one thins
the enemy cannot stand is a hand-to-hand febf
This war has been forced for the Lowest and
oasest motives by an enemy who use every
means OF treachery, deceit and conspiracy to
saln their ends Let us bear ourselves as the
cause deserves. ' ~
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
ROBBED IN POLICE THRONGED PRECINCT
FORTY EXTRA OFFICERS DID NOT PREVENT
DARING HOLDUP IN CHRYSTIE-ST.


sailor. who member OF the Olympia's
crew at the battle OF Manila Bay, robbed by
two men early yesterday morning in Chrystie-st,
near Houston-st In the district in which the rob
berry Inspector Cross has had forty police
men looking for disorderly women and suspicious
persons the last four days. The reports about the
large number of officers doing special duty in that
section of the city, however did not seem to deter
the robbers from working in daring manner. One
of them seized the sailor from behind and held
him so that he could not raise outcry defend
himself. while the other stole belt containing
$95 in gold from him.
AS soon they secured the belt they ran away
and the sailor started after them. He shouted an
alarm and several policemen joined in the chase
AT Houston-st the policemen arrested a man who
tried to run away from them. They picked IN two
IS gold pieces near where they caught him but the
belt was not found The prisoner would not saw
why he was running, so he was taken 70 Police
Headquarters and later arraigned before MaRis-
trate Deuel. He said he is James Cuddy thirtv-ona
years old OF No 315 West Thirty-sixth-st He was
held for examination. so that the police could get
the sailor to appear against him.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
BRITISH CAPTURE SPION KOP.
DARING AND SUCCESSFUL NIGHT ATTACK ON THE BOER
STRONGHOLD BY WARRENS MEN.


the War Office London stated
Tuesday night captured SPon Kop the key
the Boerp position the Upper Tugela
British held the position all of Wednesday under heavy shell fire.
which considerable the severely wounded being Bnad
Woodgate subsequently died from his wounds
Military the critical General Buffers
tionsfor o L,adysmth has been passed.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
TOLSTOI DENOUNCES THE WAR.
HE HOPES TO HEAR DAILY OF A FRESE
BRITISH REVERSE

Moscow. Jan. 25.-Count Leo Tolstoi in an In
terview published in the 'Russki Listok' de-
nounces the war in South Africa as showing the
'sordid and soulless commercialism that rules
the world" He says:
hope daily to hear OF fresh British reverse.
It is incomprehensible TO me that England,
bcasting herself to be the land Of freedom.
should wish to crush out small republics which
have never done her the slightest injury.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
HAVE HAD A GREAT AWAKENING.

ADMISSION OF AN OFFICIAL OF THE BRIT
ISH GOVERNMENT.
London. Jan. 26-William St John BrodrIck.
Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
speaking last evening at Newark said:
The Government have neither controlled the
generals in their operations stinted them in
the FORCES they have demanded. We have i'm
piicitly followed the guidance of military advice
Later in the speech he remarked:
Il will be the duty OF the Government and the
Parliament to see that our military organza-
tion is Ioade equal to the needs of the empire
We have Id a great awakening on this subject
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
n. Y. CANALS AND COMMERCE.
GOVERNOR SENDS REPORTS OF COMMISSION AND COM
MTTEE TO THE LEGISLATURE.


Roosevelt yesterday the Legislature
York Commerce Commission appointed 1898
mitee appointed in 1899
The Committee that the canal
finds
Instead of
capable
damage NewYok
competing
practically expenditure
be guided
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
DEATH OF GENERAL WOoDGATE.
SUCCUMBs TO WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE
ATTACK ON sPIoN KoP.

London Jan. 26.-Advices have been received
from Spearman's Camp that General woodgate
has succumbed to the wounds he received in the
attack upon Spion Kop.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
THE CANADIAN DANGER.

A new danger is now added by the upbuilding
pleted last fall. 1 call your especial. attention
to the committees reference to what this means
in the way of the establishment of business
plants Montreal to do the work that would
otherwise be done in Buffalo and New York.
Another fact upon which especial emphasis
should be laid is the rapid development Of Buff
falo as the centre of the iron industry and the
probability that this development will go on in
accentuated form during the next few years.
The canals are. Of course specially fitted for
transportation of bulky articles. Grain and
lumber fulfil those requirements. and does
iron The growth of Buffalo iron centre
would be enormously stimulated by and in turn
would of itself fully compensate for the pro-
posed enlargement of the canals. And, on the
other hand If the canals are made large enough.
they can successfully compete in the transpor-
tation of high class freight. which is
clusiveIy carried by the railroads at high prices
The giant revolution in Industrial conditions
which the last generation has seen has worked
as rnomentous changes in the conditions that af-
feet the business prosperity of communities
in those affecting the business prosperity Of in
dvduals The private corporation which re-
fuses to adapt itself to the new conditions goes
down, and IL is not possible that community
which follows a similar course should continue
TO stand on its former plane Neither New
York State nor New York City can afford to
rest supine while their eager business rivals
strain every nerve TO snatch away the COM
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
Mr.. HILLS VIEWS

Albany Jan 25-Assemblyman Henry Hill. OF
Buffalo, chairman Of the Committee on Canals.
ID speaking Of the Canal Advisory Commissions
report, expressed the opinion that the whole
State should be taxed for the contenor,etaa a.,
proVements 70 the canals, instead Of those conn
Iies IN eetual touch with canal Transportation
I1e also says that canal legislation in conillno-
ZOE win the report viii be passed this wear
people next fall " ''i
NT10i EST TRAIN BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
ST LOUIS
Eessges New York every morning via Pennsvi,,., -.
A@Afoao. No extra fare.-Advt ~'''Snia
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
MACDONALD ASSUMES COMMAND.

2 Modder River. Jan. 24.-General Hector Archf
bald Macdonald has arrived and assumed COM
nand Of the Highlanders
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
BEAUTIFUL, SWIFT AND SURE.

The Royal Limited exquisite In all appoint
nnents leaves New York, South Ferry and Foot OF
Liberty s., Daily D. M arrives Washington D. m.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-26
TIME Is MONEY

Save both by using the trains Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad to st. Louis. Shortest line. nnaat tralns
and fastest Hme--Adyt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-07
A REVOLVING CRIME.
A Man Falls Sixty Feet From a Rail
Road Iiy.StIc
Especial pisratch to The Times


Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WINSTON, n. C., September Ca special
TO the Sentinel to-day. from Walnut Cove
Stokes county, says: This town is greatly
sfnieu up over a revolving crime COM
United here Tuesday evening on the three
year-Old daughter sof Mr.. and Mrs David
BoF1es, by James, Riersau,s aged seventeen
years. son Of Mayor Sanders Rierson.
Mrs. Boyles went to the home of a neigh
Dor that evening, leaving her two children,
the little girl referred to above, and a six
Eear-old boy-at the Rierson home, just
across the street Upon returning home,
the mother heard the little daughter crying
and went over to Mayor Rierson's to see
wha. WAS the trouble. She found that
the boy, jim Rierson, had locked the girl
up in his mothers kitchen. and there com
mitted a nameless crime upon her. As
Mrs Boyles Went in, the boy ran cut. The
little girl told her mother that Jim
promised to give her an apple If she would
not cry The girls brother said he heard
his sister crying and tried 10 get in the
Kitchen. but the door was locked
I,ierson made his escape. but special Of
fcers have been out looking for j i'm. Tele-
phone messages have been sent in various
directions. Drs. Jones and Fulp. who are
attending the little girl. report her condi-
ton serious. The mother. it is feared. will
lose her mind over the sad affair
On Sunday night Jim Eierson got a
horse and ran a negro boy in the woods.
The little fellc.v fell and the horse ran
over HIM. inflicting serious injuries.
white man. named Royal. died last
night from injuries sustained by falling.
yesterday FROM sixty foot trestle, near
TobaccoSilie. this county He was work
Ing for the Southern Railway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-07
JUDGE PREN1lss.
His People wan. i'm on the Supreme

Bench
Especial Dispatch TO The Tines.)
SUFFOLK, VA, Sept. 6--The people of
this section are very ANXIOUS that Circuit
Judge Robert r. Pren,is be chosen by the.
Legislature as a member Of the Supreme
Court 1t IS justly claimed that the Sec
ond district, with its important interests,
has not been represented in that body for
many. many years: no one seems to know
just how many. Not only is this district
anxious for a representative. but they are
practically agreed that Judge Prentis is
the proper man. Judge Prentis first earn
ed a wide reputation by presiding at the
Massey $4,000 libel suit IN Norfolk soon
after his elevation to the Circuit Court
bench. He has since gained fresh 1aurels,
and justified his friends predictions Of an
able judicial career.
Judge Prentis was asked about the mat
ter this afternoon. With his characteris-
tic reserve, Judge Prent.s replied that he
was not candidate in the sense of ac-
lively seeking the Office. but that he had
done nothing TO discourage the expressed
intentions of his friends. The honor is one
Of which no lawyer could speak lightly.