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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-08
HOW IN ACTION APPEARS,
LATHE OF the Actual work Is within
the View OF the Spectator OF
the scene.

Correspondence 90 the Associated Press)
LONDON, Feb q - Writing 81 a m5dern
aegiom, as Judged BY the hard ashung thar
prcee&ed spiQa S0p Winston Churchill says
In the Morning Post:
Modern action Is very Disappointing as
a spectacle There " no smoke except that
% the bursting shells. The comaatants
are csttesed-~spreaA over great expaase
90 ground. concealed wherever POSSIBLE.
clad In neutral tint
All the pomp and maEnfacenee % the
omGurmRn. the solid lines OF Infantry
the mighty peryish array. bright Win
flashing spears and waving aags. were ex-
cludeI- Rows % tiny dots hurried for
ward few yards and vanished into the
brown 81 ghc earth. Bgnchcs and clusters
Of brown things huddle1 among the rocks
OF In sheltered spots.
The SIX batteries ~ artillery unlim-
heved and The horses. hidden in some safe
place were scarcely visible.
"once ! saw In miniature through
glasses, great Ways Of, infantry surge
forward sloug spur and disappear be-
hind crest line The patter OF the Maui
ser rifles swelled into "A continuous rum
bling, like a Train OF wagons passing over
pontoon ertdge, and presently the wave
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HOW THE BOERs RETREAT
Claim That the Raising OF the Siege
Of Ladysmith Was Due to
Commandments Error.

BoER CAMP AT BIGGERSBERG.
March 3.--The federals have fallen back
on the Biggersberg chain that crosses Ma
tai south of Dundee. The retreat from
Lady was due TO the mistake of a
certain connmandant In ordering his men
to retire from the key OF the position
without any reason for the move. on re-
ceipt az bad news from Modder river
Wednesday It was resolved to send the
wagons back to Blggersberg and soon a
long string OF OK wagons lined the roads.
over a thousand wagons took the route
to the lager west OF Iadysmith; another
convoy was sent TO the foot OF the Drak-
enbergs. A large number Of tents captured
from the British at Dundee and also am
munition were abandoned. The chief diff
ficulty was dismounting the long Tom"
The Beers were independent of the
railway, as Is shown by the fact that
not one of their 1900 wagons went by
rail All travelled by the road together
with the field batteries. Only the heavy
guns the infantry and wounded went By
rail
When the last train had left Glands
laagte a workmen's train followed care
fully blowing UP every bridge and culvert
between Ladysmith and Glencoe, and
when this had been done, setting fire to
the Glands laagte colieries. Thus. the
British. with Natars southwest colueries
In their hands. are unable to draw sup
plies therefrom
Under cover OF the night and with the
colisries sending lurid flames to the heav-
ems, the bullock wagons wound over the
hills, making roads where none before ex-
listed and the four months siege OF Lady,
smith was raised.
1t Is impossible as yet 10 give the
burgher casualties, owing to the disorgan-
ization OF the ambulances and the circum-
stances of tho retreat.
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Observation-Disclosures

by starvation and OF the sick from want
OF nourishment. Then he would have de-
stroyed the stores and ammunition, and
all who were fit TO crawl five miles could
have sailed forth to make a show OF re-
sistanco and TO avoid formal captulation.
He declared that he had always beg
ged Gen. Butler not to hurry the relief
operations, adding earnestly;
It is not right to charge me with the
great Joss OF life they involved
Mr. Churchill says Gen. White spoke
bitterly Of home criticisms and OF at
tempts at the war office TO supersede him.
attempts which Gen. Butler prevented
from succeeding. In conclusion. he ex-
claimed:
Il regret N,cholsons mex. Perhaps II
was rash: but II was the only chance Of
striking heavy blow. But regret moth
Ing else. I would do II all over again"
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B0ER FORCES ARE MASSED.
B1oemf ontetn Covered by LonG, De-
fensive Line south of Modder-
Road Open to BurHeradOrf.

NEW YORK. March IA dispatch TO
the Tribune from London says:
The extent to which Gen. Joubert and
President Steyn have succeeded In massng
their forces IL not yet clear. but they are
covering f3ioemfontein by "A long defensive
line on the hills south OF the Modder river.
Their tactics are the same az those which
were employed on the Tugela when the
Dutch commanders covered distance OF
eighteen miles, but the country Is less IA
vorabie for their system of defense There
is no river In front OF them and Lord
Roberts has four mounted brlgades with
horse artillery with which their line can
be turned. A seventh division, under Gen.
Tucker. has not yet been In action. and
win probably have the brunt of the fight
Ing II a battle precedes the occupation OF
Bloemfontein, but II is possible that FROM
tai attack will be avoided and that Gen.
F'reneh's brigade viii take a long circuit
northward so as to shut OF a retreat to-
ward the Vet river.
The Dutch forces. II defeated, will fall
back upon Winburg. and the high hills
between vento~burg and Senekal oalween
the Vet and the Valsch rivers. This is de-
scribed by South Africans as the most
formidable defensive position N the Free
state and liberal railways lead up behind II
at bethlehem and kronslad The wal
river is long distance behind these com.
handing koples aud the Nitwaters rand
ridge. of which johannesburg is the key,
lies 70 the north,
II Lord Roberts has sent strong body
of infantry toward Vryburg and Mafeking
Il VIII naturally he reinforced and convert
cd In due time into turning column
against that strong position
The results OF the Dutch concentration
are Disclosed IN the facility with which tna
district south of the orange river mas been
cleared. Gen 1ataCre's army Is not strong
since an entire brigade was called back
to reinforce Lord Roberts corps, yet ne
has been able 10 take possession OF Storm
berg without a struggle. The Beers nad
rctreatsd from the natural fortress to
Rooikop ana left the road open 10 Burg
vtsaorp TIE occupation OF Stormberg
gives To Gen Gaiacrc the eontrol of tie
railway westward TO Mddieharg ana "a
ahias hla 70 advance northwagd ,owagI the
ORANGE river
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MAYA INDIANS DEFEATED.
Thtrty-seven Killed and the Others
Fled PrecipitatcIy.

oAxACA. Mexico. March News has
reached here of another hard fight be-
tween a force of about 800 Maya Indians
and 1000 government troops A battle
took place near the town of Aguada. Col.
Gonzales, who II a member OF President
Diaz' personal staff, was in command Of
the troops which made the attack upon
the Indians,
The Mayas were strongly intrenched
and were driven from their position by a
terrible fire, which was poured In upon
them from an advantageous position
Thirty-seven Indians were killed and
large number wounded. Three soldiers
were killed over 300 guns which were
thrown away by the Indians lin their
flight before the government troops were
afterward picked up by the latter
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Property Estimated at over sTOo.ooo
Ia Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. March "A FIRE
eniailing an estimated loss OF over 500
COO occurred early today IN the re,ail dry
goods district The confederation origi-
mated In the engine room Of Shoneman
Bros dry goods and millinery store at
Eighth and Arch streets
The principal losses are. Shoneman
Bros dry goods store. ave-story building.
completely gutted, estimated loss. 500 p
90, Mycrhoff Bros. manufacturers wom-
ems and children's clothing. and Phi,adel-
phia Electric Equipment Company. csli-
mated loss, $4,000 Several smaller build
tngs adjoining were more or less seriously
damaged
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WILL HAVE A NEW MILITIA.
Kentucky Democrats Propose 70
Have an Armed Force.

FRANK FORT. KY. March I'm the
senate today Senator Triplett offered
substitute for his resolution 20 provide for
a committee 10 investigate the removal OF
munitions Of war from the arsenal TO Lon
don.
The substitute proposes to appropriate
HQoo0o for the immediate equipment OF
state quarts under Democratic Governor
Beckham and Adlutaut General Castle
military property OF the state now In I'M
lawful possession OF the Republican Cover
nor Tavt0r"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-08
PRODUCTION OF GEMS.
More Precious stones aeinz Found
Within This Country.

WASHINGTON, March 7--Gsorge r
kuuz he gem expert 81 the geological
survey, cas- submitted HIS annual report
en- the production % precious stones In
the United States FOR lssa tie reports an
increased output Of sapph!rcs Ia Montana
and the discovery % fine blue stone that
afforded gems uu % three rarats ~ weight
Beautiful sarphires % vartuus co.oTs were
discovered To Granite county. Montana.
The total vaiue % gems produced last
wear gas siS - q gain ~ -. Ne over
the previous year. Diamonds 10 The value
q 40 were produced Ia the United States.
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WAGES RAISED 10 rER CENT.
Four Thousand Tube Worker. re-
ceiNe n second Increase

FIFrSBC re. Pa. March -Four thou
sand employees 81 The National Tube Com
pauS at Mcksesport. we're TODAY natfneg
% 70 per cent advance iu wages to ia-e
from April I. This IS the second Increase
81 10 per cent az the National Tube works
and makes the wages ~ common Iaborars
hiehcr than az any slime in the History of
the works.
Al tuba workers employed ~ she CON-
tine IN The United states VIII receive a
similar advance. The number of mon A.
fected Is over 90.01l
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sugar Question Causes Much had
Feeling There.

KINGSTON. jamaica March T.-infor-
nation reaches here TO The effect that
Barbados. hitherto the most loyal colony
~ ne West Indian group. T. owing 10 the
British quccesse. In South Africa about 20
give trouble 10 the home government IN
regard 20 The sugar question.
The BArhadiRns X is added. Ask why the
secretary far the colonies Mr. Chamber
end running West Indian planters"
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KANSAS CITY March Wv r.
Vaughn. the Cincinnati newspaper man.
who Was injured in the Missouri Pacific
wreck at Independence a week age died
today. after an operation on his arm.
This makes four deaths as a result Of the
MraEk
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WHITE NOT RESPONSIBLE.
SAYS We Urxea nuuer Not 60 Harry
Relief opc atton-, as re Gould
Hold out.

LONDON, Mareh Winston Churchill
;rle0raphs the substance Oi an Interview
he has had With Sir George waite. who
commanded the I-aiysmith garrison cen.
white SAID he might have held out unul
April 4 but this would have Involved tho
death OF most Of the native population
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treaty natiaeations Exohausea.

AStlNGpON, March The ~aif8ca-
tons oi The samoan arbitration treaty
we're exchanged AT the state deaart n,sr,t
BY Secretary Hay. Cor the Cuited States-
Lord Fauncefote, for Great Britain. and
br Won houeben, for Germany The
treaty submits the claims to ne arbitra-
ton % King Oscar OF SSeasa
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The Queen VIII Visit ireland.

LONDON, March lit has been decided
that Queen Victoria will visit Ireland next
month, staying at the vice regal lodge In
Dublin, which has been placed at ner dis
posal by the viceroy. Earl Cadogan.
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WASHINGTON. March The senate
committee on foreign relations today re-
ported favorahly an amendment 70 the
diplomatic appropriation hii apprnpfiating
$4,000 20 be paid 20 eX-Queen idhuolSa-
lanl. and providing for annual Donation
% $4,000 70 hss as ioag as she may Iva
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brooklyn conspira,or Arrested.

PHlLA pEIPIlIA. March ALFRED Cos
lln, q New York, who was arrested here
Monday n.ght on the charge ~ c9nnplrinx
TO depreas toe stock ~ the Brooklyn Rap
id Transit Company, was released on s. 90
haG this afternoon
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WASHINGTON. March -~Quarfsrruss-
ter Gen. issdiaEtou has been fuflrT,T.-d
thar The transport sheridan left Manila
Yesterday ard the transport WesfrrinTfer
leit there To-day. both bound FOR san Fran.
cisco.
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NAVY MEN COMMENDED.
Admiral watson Tells work Done
by Them ia Last Few weeks.

WASHINGTON, March THE navy
department has received tho fouoR.lr,g
eahegyam from Admiral Watson telling
Of Tire part taken RS the navy Ia the az
petition IN the southern province ~ La
Eon. Nhlch terminated ia the capture Of
NeuNa CAScares.
"Ilolio MARCIA T.
Marietta, dhevn comman ling cgu.av-
ed and landed Rates expedition Ga san
Miguel bay February - pnrHgaay Att
house COMMANDING fainea eNre litt5u Fisf
catered Hlcoio river. gave great aeslat-
anco. nrst 90 reach NueVA cascares "a
5cctfye point Gheen comments AM of8
GERS and men. Bates comments warmly
work done by navy. tola-ng Ghe4n IN
y. y WATSON"
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The remainder ~ the Canadian artillery
has gone 90 The front
saaadrons 4 ana ~ Kitohener's horse
that were reported missing have retursai
20 camp They scFe cut 81 With SO rsdra,,
A on FchFuary - hut they csvsTad a.
though trey lost their WAY Afterwara on
the Veldt squadron y are prisoners a.
Pretoria.
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An army order issued tonight announces
that the queen has ordered thai in future
on 81 Patrick's day all ranks OF her lrls1
regiments shall wear as distinction
spriR OF shamrock In their head dress, TO
commemorate the g1llantry Of her irish
soldiers in the recent battles in South
Africa
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wide, owing 10 the nature of the ground,
and the cavalry and artillery horses are
much done up.
1.-THE fighting was mostly confined to the
cavalry division. which, as usual, did
exceedingly well. and Gen. French reports
that the horse artillery batteries did great
execution among the enemy.
'Our casualties are about fifty. | regret
to say that Lieut. Keswick was killed and
Lieut.. Bailey was severely wounded, both
OF the Twelfth iaDcers. Lieut. De Cres-
pigny. Of the Second Life Guards, was Sc
yerely wounded. The remaining casualties
Will be telegraphed tomorrow"
Gems Dewitt and Delarey commanded
the Boer forces"
Small British Force In Transynni.
special dispatch from Durham Gays a
flying column Of British troops from Hu.u-
land has entered the Transvaai and has
been daily skirmishing with small pirties
Of Beers. The force consists o. monnted
infantry, Natal scouts and artillery, al
commanded by Mai Preudergast. The
men first crossed the border February g
They now occupy an intrenched position
on the catasa, nine miles Within the Trans
yaAf
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
MILITIA MEN TO HAVE OUTINGS.

Three companies of the local National Guardsmen
will spend the latter part OF this week and Sunday
and Labor Day of next week trips into the
country Battery n of the 18th Regiment Cap
tain James Barker. jr.. will leave the armory. in
sumner-ave on Friday night. for Lake Hopatcong
and will pitch tents Piedro Island. opposite
Captain Barker's summer home. Company Of
the 2Sd Regiment Captain Charles w. Kayser
will leave the Bedford-ave. armory about the same
time for Saratoga Springs. Company of the
23d Regiment Captain Frederick A. Wells will
leave the armory at l o'clock Saturday afternoon
direct for Freeport. Long Island by train. Their
camp will be on private grounds opposite the Park
Grove Hotel The company will entertain some
prominent guests at Freeport. The fourth division
Of the 2d Naval Battalion will have a practice
cruise aboard the converted yacht Aileen on Sat
urday and Sunday, under the command of Lieu
tenant Orlopp.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
LOOK FORBIG COALEXPORTS
DEALERS THINK THEY CAN ALWAYS COM
PETE WITH ENGLAND IN THE MEDI-
TERRANEAN AT I.BAsT.

American coal operators intent upon awaiting
themselves to the utmost Of the opportunity Whlch
the prevailing scarcity OF coal in Europe presents
to introduce the American product upon the other
side of the Atlantic. Although tho fact Is not los
sight of that the great demand which just now Is
being made for coal from this side may TO some e&-
tent be of a temporary character YET II Is asieeu
by the coal dealers in this city that 1t marks the
beginning OF what is destined to become an ehor-
nous export trade. All the large concerns die
sending agents and samples TO Europe "ni'"eS
& Kemmerer, large dealers In oitunilhouS c'aI.
last week forwarded fewer than Sixty OaSS u
samples. The anxiety Of the Britishers 10 seIuae
American coal is shown in the fact that' WINE
hitherto they refused to purchase except upon the
basis of COAL insurance and freight they are oiiS
too willing to buy upon the American eeIHhs VI
free on board" a concession that means conslu-
erabe pecunary difference to the seller on TINS sue
Again as showing the changed conditions OF
things at the beginning of the present ye"s' 'e
American dealers came to the conclusion tiia' enes
could not afford to export when the A'eieii' 80
rose above 16s a ton. Although the rates no"
range between 19s Cd and 20s not sufhcient shlps
can be chartered to carry the coal necessary 10
I'll European orders.
In the last few days reports have been anoat TO
the effect that capitalists anticipating large de-
rnands for American coal have bought up big
tracts of coal lands in Pennsylvania ana NlreIia'
John E. Berwind. Of the Berwind-White Coal com
pany, is one of those reported TO be Interested III
such purchase. When he was seen yesterday ne
from time to time, the growth OF his companys
business warranted. My belief" he went on to
say, '9s that will be a great future for American
ooal in Europe. Coal expectation is an absolutely
new thing in the coal business and, like all new
things, should be taken up cautiously and con-
EervativeIy. I know that some persons believe the
foreign demand will probably he temporary. am
not OF their number. I think American coal Will
always be a factor IN the European markets. L
think that in the Mediterranean ports the Ameri-
can shippers can offer coal cheaper than the Eng
lish shippers If the price OF English coal should
be reduced
Committee OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
said yesterday that the facilities for shipping coal
which being constructed in Curtis Bay, near
Baltimore would be completed in about a month.
Those facilities. he explained. would enable the
company to meet European export demands.
William 1; Sweet. general sales agent Of the the
Clearfeld Bitumlnous Coal Corporation, said: we
regard hopefully the possibilities OF opening up an
extensive coal export business to Europe We have
received inquiries for coal from Germany, France,
Italy and Egypt. These Inquiries come from coal
dealers who supply the product for manufacturing
and domestic purposes
New-York tribune., 1900-08-29
VACATION TEACHERS WANT PAY.
DELAY IN SENDING OUT MONEY SAID TO BE IN
MANHATTAN.

Two hundred and thirty-eght teachers who
taught in vacation schools in Brooklyn this sum
mer are anxiousy waiting for the s15.@7 which is
due them from the city for their services. Many
of the teachers are going to work in the regular
schools on September TO- and desire the money at
once to use for vacation trip. One Of them said
yesterday:
am a regular school teacher and have been
teaching in the vacation schools as a sort OF an
extra I have had scarcely moments recreation
this summer and I need little rest very badly.
But my financial resources are so limited that
cannot go away without my vacation school pay
AS matters stand now l must plunge again into
my regular work without so much as a breath OF
country air.
Board, said yesterday that the delay is in Man
haitian. as he had forwarded the payrols TO the
Central Board August Is He hopes to have
the checks by the last OF this week the first OF
next week Postal cards announcing the arrival OF
the checks are all made out and addressed, and
will be mailed in fifteen minutes after the checks
reach BROOKLYN.