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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
Mr.. MACRUM IN PARIS.
HAS NO MESSAGE FOR DIR. LEYDS-IN-
TEREENTION DISCREDITED.
IBY CABLE TO THE rR1BuxE.I

Paris, Jan. 22.-Charles E. Macrum, the
former United States Consul at Pretoria; Mrs
Macrum and their young daughter all in good
health and bronzed by the tropical SUM- arrived
at Paris this morning and have taken passage
on the American Line steamer St. Paul They
intend to remain here until Saturday, when
they sail from Cherbourg
Although personally acquainted with Dr.
Leyds, President Kruger's energetic diplomatic
representative in Europe. Mr.. Macrum states
that he is not the bearer of any message or
communication to him from the Transvaal au-
thorities.
Mr.. Macrum in the conversation had with
him much interested in anything indicating
the trend of public sympathy In the United
States in regard to the South African war, but
he courteously yet firmly declined TO make any
further statements beyond those sent by cable
to The Tribune from Naples on Saturday. He
said that his instructions from the State De-
partment were absolute, and left him no dis
cretion in the matter Mr.. Macrum viii call
upon General Porter, the United States Ambas-
sador. tomorrow.
Mr.. Macrums arrival in Paris simultaneously
with the publication of the sensational dis
patches enumerating the terms of alleged pro-
posaIs Of peace which rumor vaguely connects
with Mr. Macrum's mysterious journey from
Pretoria to the White House III Washington
has given rise to much ingenious journalistic
guesswork- Moreover. it is known at the Quai
d'Orsay that DR.. Leyds. fully prined with his
recent confidential conversation with Count Won
BiiIow the German Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
is very shortly expected in Paris. Under such
circumstances and in this atmosphere where it
is impossible to walk a hundred yards the
boulevards or TO enter theatre or concert hall
without meeting with a tangible proof Of the in
tensity Of the popular enthusiasm for the Beers
and the anmosity against England. It can
readily be imagined that all sorts Of rumors are
afoat tonight about a cessation Of hostilities
and Of mediation after the termination Of the
battle now being fought. matter which side
may win.
A diametricaIly opposite feeling. however, pre-
walls at the Foreign Office here. where 1t is
reluctantly admitted that all attempts at media
ton. whether through President Mckinley or
the King Of the Belgians, have chance Of
success unless asked for from Downing Street
as well as from Pretoria c. B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23

AS many as eight Boer camps have been seen
from Ladysmith westward. With this hostile
force confronting him. General White cannot CO.
operate with the relief column until Spion Kop
and Brakfontein are taken, and Warren
marches eastward. General Buffers headquar-
tiers are on the heights behind Potgieter's Drift.
but as Bartons brigade is at Chieveley and Hid
yards is persistently reported to be with War
rem on the fighting line. he cannot have large
reserves at Springfield.
SUCCESS MEANS GREAT RENOWN
The situation while a promising one for an
ultimate British success, is fraught with danger.
General Buffers force is hardly adequate in
strength for bold a movement, and it's sue
cess is largely dependent upon Dutch neglect to
make use OF superior mobility for counter at
tack General Butler has challenged good fort
une in playing for high stakes. Success will
make him the greatest English soldier since
Wellington; failure will expose him to destruc-
tive criticism for attempting with thirty thou
sand men work which required an army of fifty
thousand.
The news from every other quarter was mea-
gre. There were fever lists from Ladysmith,
scattering casualties from the Upper Tugela. and
large additions 20 the death rolls of Magers-
fontein caused by the addition Of names Of
British soldiers buried by the Dutch. General
French has been reinforced and is using lyd-
dte shells freely.
There are unofficial intimations that Lord
Roberts's first work will be the clearance Of the
northern frontier by the Sixth Division. which
will reinforce Generals French and Gatacre.
Methuen's army remains idle.
Mrs Wauchope has written a letter contra
dieting emphatically rumors that her husband
criticised Lord Methuen. Most persistent ef-
forts are making TO secure Methuen's retention
in command. He is Guards general. and the
honor of a privileged corps Of the British army
is at stake The Eighth Division will be
manded by General Rumble
Princess Louise opened the Artists War Fund
exhibition at the GuiIdhalI yesterday in the
presence of distinguished company.
I y. z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
PROF. HAZEN'S SKULL FRACTURED.
HIS BICYCLE AND PROBABLY
FATALLY INJURED.

Washington, Jan 22.-Henry A Hazen. profess
sor Of meteoroIogy and one Of the chief fore
casters Of weather conditions at the Weather
Bureau in this city, was probably fatally injured
tonight by being thrown from his bicycle The
accident occurred while the professor was on
his way to the Bureau. Al Sixteenth and H SITS.
he ran into colored man, the force OF the
contact throwing him from the wheel and pitch
ing him forward on his head.
The blow was terrific one the skull being
cracked from over the nose 10 the back OF the
head. and causing also a henorrhage Of the
brain. Physicians afterward trepanned the
skull and removed a large clot Of blood from the
right side They say his injury is one of the
most severe on record, and the chances for re-
covery are remote.
Professor Hazen was for some time an assist
ant to Professor Loomis, Of Yale University but
since 1881 has been in the Government weather
service here. He is highly regarded as an eff
cient forecaster. He is hfty-fve years old, and
was born in India Of missionary parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
BULLER SENDS No WORD
OUTCOME OF MONDAYS AC-
TON STILL IN DOUBT.
xTgBERLEY AGAIN BoMBARDED-RE
LARS AND CoLONIALs AT ODDS.
rrrteht: 80: u = go Trihune.l

Tcapyright; 1900: BY The Nev-York Trfhune.l
IBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNEl
london Ian. % 6 a. nl.-There is for the mo-
,,ent an almost complete cessation of news from
the theatre Of operations in Natal Shortly be
fore midnight further list Of the British losses
was posted at the War Ofice but no message
came from General Butler reporting progress
The casualties which were announced last night
were al sustained by Harts brigade during the
fighting at spion Kop on sunday They make
e total Of ninery-two. as follows: One officer
killed. three wounded, five rank and file killed
eeventy-fve wounded and eight missing.
It can scarcely be doubted that the fighting
was resumed yesterday morning, and inteli-
gence Is anxiously awaited
The Telegraph's' correspondent, describing
Sundays operations. says throughout the day
General Warren continued his advance steadily
The Beers resisted stubbornly but Harts
brigade, which with HHdyards had the brunt
Of the infantry work drove them slowly from
nh 70 hill The Dublin Fusiliers fought grandly
A turning movement was tried by the Beers on
the British extreme left, but two batteries OF
artillery and the Devons stopped and repulsed it.
Despite the strength Of their works and num-
hers. the Beers are losing heavily. During the
afternoon the DubIins tried TO take a stiff posi-
ton BY the bayonet, but the correspondent does
not mention whether the attempt was success
1uI CT otherwise. The bombardment OF Kim
berley was renewed January II. the Boer
IRE being directed mainly against the redoubts.
Mafekng was safe down 10 January y.
General Macdonald left Cape Town on Sun
day night 10 assume command Of the Highland
brigade at Modder River
"The Mali states that some friction has
arisen between the regulars and the Colonials in
Natal, and q number Of the Colonial officers are
resigning their commissions. L y. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
WILL rDOY4LD GET CHEAP STEEL
SAID TO HAVE AN OPTION WITH CARNEGIE
COMPANY, GIVEN WHEN PRICES WERE
MUCH LOWER THAN NOW.

Pittsburg Jan. 30 (speciaD.-Iron and steel
men this morning discussed report that the
Carnegie Steel Company is confronted with an
old option on a large amount Of steel, given
when prices Of structural steel were low, for
the construction os the great underground tr7n-
mel in New-YorE5 the contract for which was
awarded last week TO John B. Mcdonald for
$50 100000 It is said that if this option is filed
at present prices it Will can a loss of over
81. 100000.
According to the report A. r. Peacock, first
vice-presdent Of the company and general sales
agent, gave Mr.. Mcdonald the option on the
steel nearly a year ago when structural steel
was at least SO per cent lower than the prices at
the present time. and neglected TO limit the op-
ton. Since Mr.. Mcdonald has secured the con-
tract, and based his estimates on those given
him by the Carnegie Steel Company, he insists
that the contract be fulfilled
The report is also TO the effect that while in
the city two weeks ago, when the II. c. Frick
Coke Company was reorganized, Mr. Carnegie
was made acquainted with the condition OF
things relative to the Mcdonald option, and be-
came exceedingly angry, insisting that il be
nulled. Since then Mr.. Peacock has been en-
deavoring 10 withdraw the option but without
success. Mr.. Peacock was seen with reference 10
the matter. but he declined to discuss the sub
ject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
BREAKING THE BoER CENTRE.
SUNDAYS FIGHT A HARD TASK FOR WAR
REN'S TROOPS.

SUNDAYS FIGHT A HARD TASK FOR WAX
REN's TROOPS
London, Jan. 23.-"The Daily Mail" has the
following. dated Sunday night, from Spear
mans Camp:
There has been hot fighting all day At dawn
our attack was resumed along the entire line,
all the brigades taking part. We soon discov-
cred that the Beers stiIl occupied the range
OF hills in force their position being very strong.
The range is intersected by steep ravines and
many approaches very difficult Of access.
To-day the Beers, who were driven from their
trenches yesterday, took cover in dongas and be-
hind the rocks, with which the hills are strewn.
The forces therefore. commenced the task of
driving them out, and set work with good
heart in the early morning. Much firing took
place and our progress was slow, but gradu-
ally British pluck told its tale. and the enemy
fell back to another kopje. We swarmed on
and occupied it. and then the attack recon-
menced with the utmost gallautry.
The country simply abounds in hills favorable
10 guerilla warfare, and our task is an arduous
one Nevertheless II is being gradually accom-
phshed. Whenever any Of the enemy were OBJ
served taking up q fresh position our field bat
terfes poured in showers OF shrapnel. and the
rapid movement Of the guns. followed by accu-
rate shooting mast have greatly distressed
them.
The enemy were on the defensive almost the
entire day save when they attempted 10
outfank our left and were signally checkmated.
They relied almost entirely on rife fire a few
shells were fred from heavy piece of ordnance,
but these fell harmless
We now occupy the lower crest the left
and are conyerging slowly but surely 10 the
Boer centre The Boer loss is unknown, but
must have been heavy. Their killed and wound
ed are carried away to the rear rapidly. Strong
ruunnrs are ir circulation that the Beers are
firing. The battle win be resumed tomorrow.
The Daily Chronicle" has received the fol-
Continued second page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
BURIED ALIVE IN 4 TUNNEL.
EIGHT OF THE ELEVEN ENToMBED RESCUED
STREET INSPECTOR FATALLY INJURED

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 22-Shortly after !
o'clock this morning the west end Of what is
known the Third Street Tunnel. which is under
construction between Hiu and Hope sts fis-
lance Of three blocks. cavsd In and entombed
eleven laborers and bricklayers and fatally in
iured w. T. Lambie, Inspector in the employ
ment OF the Street Department. The men were
engaged in excavating IT5 feet from the mouth OF
the tunnel
Inspector Lambie in the act OF leaving the
tunnel when the cavein occurred. His lower ex-
tremities pinned down, and IL eight hours
be fore he extricated and then in a dying con-
ditiou He died a little later.
Early this afternoon two OF the entombed men
John Mitchell and John Echart, were rescued
They we're imprisoned between the first cave in and
one which Immediately followed further in the
tunnel They were able 10 talk with their Eellow
workers through the mass of earth. and
learned that al were alive William Paully
who was probably buried at the tunnel entrance,
ana the hreman, named Crawley. Altogether
eight OF the eleven men who entombed were
rescued uninJured to-day. John Doioe is still en-
tonbed and is injured. bat It is not known how
seriously. II may take several hours 70 reach
him though he has been communicated with.
eva yvley Is doubtless dead. Many tons OF earth
AL ia the part OF the tunnel where he was-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
STILL BoMBARDING KIMBERLEY.

Kimberley CBy heuograph, Jan. Il, via Modder
Rf1 CT, Jan 22).-Native reports say that a
proclamation has been issued at Barikly West by
Commandaut Boithof ordering all British sub
jects TO leave there before January %. Women
are being subjected TO great insults The Beers
are again very active, bombarding heavily
from all positions from dawn till a m. the fire
being directed chiefly against the redoubts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
CASUALTIES IN HART'S BRIGADE.
NINETY-TwO KILLED AND WOUNDED IN
SUNDAYS BATTLE.

London. Jan. 23.-Just before midnight the
War Office issued the following dispatch from
General Butler:
spearman's Camp, Jan. %, 6 p. m.-The fol-
lowing casualties are reported in General
Hart's brigade as the result Of yesterdays fight
ing:
KILLED.
Captain RYALI- Yorkshire Regiment. and five men.
WOUNDED.
Second Lieutenant ANDREWS Border Regiment; Cap
MACI.AGEL-AN IuniskillingS, Lieutenant BAR
Low Yorkshire Regiment, and seventy-ive men
MISSING.
Eight men.
other casualties will be forwarded when re-
ceived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
FIRING NEAR RENsBURG.

London. Jan. 23-"The Daily Telegraph" pub
fishes the following dispatch, delayed by the
censor, from Rensburg, dated Sunday afternoon:
Last evening about o'clock the Beers began
firing furiously all along their main position.
Three tiers Of rifle fire were visible. The firing
lasted three-quarters Of hour. The reason
for the alarm is not known here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
A NEW GUN FOR THE BRITISH.

London, Jan. pa dispatch to The Daily
Telegraph" from Kimberley. dated Friday jan
uary 49, says:
2S-pounder gun. christened Long Cecil
which was manufactured al the De Beers work
shops, was tried to-day, and fired accurately at
a range Of 5000 yards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
ILLEGAL, MINORITY SAYS.
CONSOLIDATED GAS MEETING RED
HOT AFFAIR.
GEORGE A. LAMB SAYS HE WILL TAKE THE
RESULT INTO THE COURTs-TALK OF
POSSIBLE CONSULTATIONS.

It had been expected that the annual meeting
Of stockholders Of the Consolidated Gas Com
pany, called for yesterday at the cOmpanys
Offices, Irving Place and Fifteenth-st., would be
exciting, and perhaps a trife stormy, but the
reality exceeded the anticipation. The an
nounced object Of the meeting was the election
Of board Of trustees for the coming year, and
2S1. .919 shares out of a total of 390,T79 out
standing were cast for the regular" ticket, the
only one in the field; but although there were
no votes in opposition. the minority stockholders
declared after the meeting that there had been
no election The new Board Of Trustees-as-
suming that a legal election was held-is as fol-
lows: Harrison E. Gawtry, Samuel Sloan. John
P. Higgins William Rockefeller. NJ Taylor
Pyne, George F. Baker. James Stllnan, Stephen
s. Palmer, Hugh D. AuchinclOss. F Augustus
schermerhorn. William c. Whitney, Anthony n
Brady and Thomas F. Ryan, all except the last
three being members of the outgoing Board.
Messrs. Whitney and Brady enter the Board
as successors of E. R Holden and Thomas K
Lees and Mr.. Ryan was chosen 70 I'LL vacancy
Messrs. Whitney, Brady and Ryan enter the
Board Of the Consolidated Gas Company as
representatives of the New-York Gas and Elec-
trio Light Heat and Power Company. which on
January was practically merged with the Con-
solidated, and at the annual meeting Of which
on January four representatives Of the Con
solidated interests. Harrison E Gawtry, Win
throp E Dwight William S. Bogart and R G.
Valentine were elected to its directorate
The meeting yesterday was called 10 order at
noon. the venerable Samuel Sloan. chairman OF
the Board presiding. About one hundred stock
holders were present. including William Rookie
feIIer George F. Baker and Harrison E Cavity
of the Board Of Trustees. George A Lamb, the
lawyer who has recently been advertising ror
proxies to be used at the meeting, was on hand
too with big bundle Of proxies; and reintorc-
ing him was Felix JeIlenik, Of No. 30 Broad
St, who announced that he represented A M
Kidder. of A NJ Kidder & Co.. and who 1t Is un-
derstood was present in the interest Of H b
F5OIIins of the Amsterdam Gas Company
A stockhoIder promptly moved a recess for an
hour but before his motion could be put, Messrs
Lamb and Jellenik Ieaped TO their feet with
loud and emphatic protests. their contention
being that in fairness an opportunity to obtain
from the management explanations on certain
points should be afforded the minority stock
holders before they were asked TO vote for the
election Of trustees. a good many other stock
holders had by this time joined in the discussion,
shouting out various suggestions; but finally
Chairman Sloan managed 10 make himself
heard calling for the ayes and noes. and de-
cIared the motion for a recess carried, adding:
7 have been connected with this corporation
for thirty years. am I guess know my busi-
ness"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
ONE OF MANY RUMoRs.
LORD DUNDONALD's SMALL FORCE SAID TO
HAVE ENTERED LADYsMITH

Durham, Jan. 22.-The statement comes from
excellent source In Pietermaritzhurg that
Lord Dundonald has entered Ladysnlith with
sixteen hundred men
This is not confirmed from any other quarter.
but it is known that Lord DundonaIds flying
column has been acting well TO the left of the
line Of advance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23

Two MAGNIFICENT TRAINS
To Cincinnati. Indianapolis St Louis and the
Southwest, leave Grand Central station every day
by the New York Central-Big Four Route az 100
ana 30 p m Trains illuminated BY Ptntsch Light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23

The Perfection of railroad travel s found on the
Pennsy vania Limited. Others may initiate: none
can equaL-AGVE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23

Five fast trains a day to Chicago via the Penn
sylvania Railroad: all models OF safety speed ana
comfort,-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS.

The election OF Messrs. Whitney Brady and
Ryan as trustees Of the Consolidated Gas Com,
pany is a further step. noted above. in the
carrying out OF the agreement entered into on
January 2 between that corporation and the
New-York Gas and Electric Light, Heat and
Power Company, in the Board Of Directors OF
which four representatives OF the Standard OIL
Consolidated Gas interests sit With the
acquisition of the Sage and Andrews blocks OF
Standard Gas Light stock the Consolidated Gas
Company has made definite and Important prog
ress toward securing control OF that now hostile
property which Wall Street believes IL win be-
fore long announce The acquisition Of control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
CALLS MEETING ILLEGAL.

Then the voting began. The proxies held by
Messrs Sloan Rockefeller and Lawtry were
voted for the regular ticket, but Mr.. Lamb.
who was said to hold proxies for more than
seven thousand shares, announced that he would
not vote them at all the ground that the
meeting was clearly Illegal When at about 1
O'Clock the stockholders reassembled Chairman
Sloan informed them that the count Of the vote
was not quite finished Mr. Lamb again de-
clared that the meeting was illegal, because
roIlcau vote had not been ordered on his notion
for preliminary consideration Of the candi-
dates, and Mr. JelIenik loudly demanded infOr-
nation. shouting:
What we want 10 know is how this company is
managed, why the rate is kept down AT 90 cents,
who are supposed TO represent interests We
want to know whether the company pays its divi-
want to know lot OF things
There were cries of Adjourn heard from
various parts Of the room. and q motion TO ad-
journ was entertained by Chairman Sloan
There were more protestations and Chairman
Sloan declared that motion to adjourn was not
debatabIe
No roIlcau was ordered but on a show OF
hands Chairman Sloan amid great tumult and
confusion finally declared the meeting ad-
journed. After the announcement had been made
Mr. JeIlenik triumphantly made the point that
as the meeting was no longer in existence there
could be no legal announcement Of the result OF
the election. and that consequently no valid
election had been effected. To this the partisans
Of the management retorted that even if that
were So il was not a serious matter as the old
Board OF Trustees would simply hold over for
the present. Chairman Sloan said that the trus-
tees had been legally elected, and that the old
officers would be reelected at the meeting Of the
Board to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
MIR. LAMBS STATEMENT.

Mr.. Lamb told a Tribune reporter last evening
that the meeting had been illegally conducted.
and the proceedings were simply disgraceful for
a reputable company to be engaged in. He
added
In my opinion all those directors and officers who
combined 10 control stockholders meeting in that
manner have placed upon themselves the stigma OF
dishonesty and ! want 10 go on record as publicly
making charge of dishonesty against them The
minority stockholders viii now appeal 70 the courts
20 protect them their rights The officers had no
right assume charge OF a meeting or stock
holders under any conditions In their excitement
and guilty haste they forgot even 10 appoint In
spectOrs of election and for that and other
the officers elected Illegally elected Mr. Sloan
refused several times TO allow vote 70 be taken
bv ballot against protest and that OF others
he took the vote by a show OF hands How absurd
that was is apparent when you consider that
person raising his hand might represent one share
or a hundred shares Of stock, but mis- vote would
be counted Just the same In either case Ny clients
have q right know what is being done by the
officers Of the company, and yet they and all the
other minority stockholders are as much IN the
dark concerning the relations Of our company with
the New-York Gas and ELECTRIC Light; Heat and
Power Company and with the Standard and New
Amsterdam gas companies as is the general public
The whole affair is grossly Illegal and dlsgracefuL
We will appeal TO the courts at once, but Just
what form the legal proceedings will take l am
not tonight prepared to say.
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Continued ON second page.
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10 MAGNIFICFNr rRAINs

Continued on second paxel
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MR. BELMONTs GUESTS.

John 2. SranchdeiL
John J. Scauusil-
John Whalen.
Edward = Shsehy.
John W Keller.
James ShsVliu-
Senator Thomas 2 Crafty.
James P keari1E-
Frank Campbell
EN-TOveruor James <
Campbell % Ohio.
Matthew C'orberr-
Arthur Brisbane
E=-grcveruor HogE. q TsEA
George F. ScalneiL
Cambridge LiviuEstoz-
D.. ". J. o. Sullivan.