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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
GENERAL SIR CHARLES WARREN.

GENERAL SIR CHARLES WARREN.
NAMED in possession of the kopjes and
plain. Heavy mists enveloped the hills,
but the naval guns and the howitzer
battery made good practice, thorough
ly searching the trenches. On the
Boer right a breach was made in a
sandbag emplacement, where it is sup
posed Boer guns had been placed.
The cannonade was heavy and con-
tinuous, and the Beers were observed
leaving the trenches In small parties.
The hill facing the British position was
shelled next.
The forward movement for the relief
Of Ladysmith began on Wednesday,
from Frere and Chiveley. Lord DUN
donald's mounted brigade, with the
Fifth brigade under General Hart.
comprising the Dublins, the Con-
naughts, the Inniskillings and the Bor-
der regiment, proceeded northwesterly
to Springfield. The position had pre-
viously been thoroughly reconnoitred.
A few miles outside Of, Frere Lord
Dundonald passed targets erected by
the Beers to represent force advance
ing in diminishing order. Evidently
the Beers had been firing at these from
the adjacent hills.
Lord Dundonald pushed on and as
the main column advanced 1t was no.
titled that Springfield was not occu-
pied by Beers and that the Fifth
brigade had taken possession. The
British transport extended for several
miles, and comprised some 5000 We
hicles.
The column advanced to Mount
Alice, facing the enemy's mountain
fortress. The Beers had been at
Potgieters Drift the previous day, but
a body of South African horse swan
the stream under fire and brought over
the pont from the Beers side.
The Beers were evidently surprised
at the appearance Of the British on the
scene. A large camp could be seen on
Tugela Heights, facing Mount Alice,
but the enemy quickly struck camp
and cleared off into the mountains. A
buggy was seen leaving for the hills
on the right, presumably with General
Joubert or some other commandant.
General Butler took up his quarters
in pleasantly situated farm house
belonging to Martinius Pretorius, who
had disappeared.
On Friday loud explosion was
heard. Subsequently it was found that
the Beers had destroyed bridge under
construction seven miles above Pot
gieters Drift.
General Buuer has issued a spirited
appeal and instruction to the forces,
beginning: I'VE are going to the re-
lief of our comrades in Ladysmith.
There will be no turning back"
The order proceeds to advise the
men, when they charge, regarding the
conditions under which they should re-
ceive the surrender of any of the
enemy. 1t also warns them that the
Beers are treacherous in the use OF
the white flag.
The march was very trying, but the
troops are now encamped amid very
pleasant surroundings. Their health
is excellent, and all are confident.
An unconlrmed dispatch says that
Sir Charles Warren had arrived with
In II miles Of nadysmith on Wednes-
day, and British wounded were then
arriving at MOOT River field hospital
by every train from the front, indi-
eating that there had already been
severe fighting. This, II true, would
indicate that, unless the British were
repulsed, the army at Ladysmith has
already been relieved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
nVslV'0RV gisls to CURE Tobacco Habit
RUssIA'S WARLIkH POLICY.
Russian Ohcer Says Conflict With
Japan IL Inevitable.

Russian OHhcer Says Conflict with
Japan IL Inevitable.
Chicago, Jan. 19.-"War between
Russia and Japan is looked for as in
evitabls by the naval officers Of those
countries who have been nearest the
probable scene of future operations"
said Lieutenant W. Romanoff, Of the
imperial Russian navy, who arrived in
Chicago yesterday.
The lieutenant has Just completed a
three years cruise in Asiatic waters on
the Russian battleship Sissoi Veliky.
and Is on his way to st. Petersburg.
He continued:
"Just how soon war may begin 1t
Is difficult to say, but events little
short of miracles must occur to avert
1t. The Japanese are building war;
ships as rapidly as possible in an
licipation Of the outbreak of hostilf-
ties, and Russia is Strengthening her
navy as fast as she can. That Rus
sia must have naval base between
Port Arthur and Vladlvostock is con-
coded, and that she will try to get one
in Corea is certain.
1.-THE mobilization Of Russian troops
at Baku and Herat and other military
maneuvering are taken to mean the
beginning Of a movement to eliminate
English influence in territory hereto
fore held by her. 1t ia certain that
England will have to fight to retain
her territory in the east"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
Marvellous Tenn cIty Of Life.

Baltimore, Jan. 19.-The post NOR
TEN examination of the body of
Charles F. Seeberger, the electrician
who was shot last Saturday night at
Brunswick, Nd, by Conductor Jerome
Swartley and died Tuesday, revealed
the fact that Seeberger lived 60 hours
with a bullet hole through the center
Of his heart. The autopsy disclosed
four wounds In all, two of which were
only flesh deep. A wound in the alb
domen perforated the intestines seven
times, but the physicians assert that
this wound did not cause death. The
wound in the heart, the doctors say,
was Of such a nature that instanta-
neous death should have resulted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
General Buckner's Prediction.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-General Simon B.:
Buckner, of Kentucky, who was the
vice presidential candidate on the
Gold-Democratic ticket in 1896, was In
Chicago yesterday and said in an in
terview: THE Democratic party has
no future until the element nov in
control has been wiped out, and this
promises to be done at the elections
of this year. Expediency, not prin-
ciple, is the motto of this element The
energies of it's leader, Mr.. Bryan. are
engaged in hunting for an issue which
he hopes will attract votes. There can
be no doubt in my mind as to the wis.,
dom Of this country retaining the
Philippines"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

Chester, Pa, Jan. 19.-As a result of
drunken carousal Mrs. Ida Sible and
Mrs. Mary Blizzard were so badly
scalded by falling into a vat in the
dye house Of the South Chester Man.
ufacturing company Wednesday night
that they died yesterday. William
Bell, night Waterman at the dyeing es-
tablishment, and Nicholas Thomas,
who accompanied the women to the
place, were arrested, but were releas-
ed after the coroner had Investigated
the affair. The coroner severely CEN
sured Waterman Bell for allowing in
toxicated persons in the place, and
reprimanded both he and Thomas for
not having the injuries of the women
attended to more promptly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
FORTY THOUSAND MINERS
VIII Probably Strike in the Penn
syIvanin Anthracite District.

Will 1'EOUuUly StTAAc IN thG ASHh.
sylvania Anthracite District.
Scranton, Pa, Jan. 19.-Again the
operators have completely ignored the
invitation of the United Mine Workers
to meet them in conference, and there
is strong talk of a general strike being
ordered. President T. D. Nichols, Of
Nanticoke, said after yesterdays meet
ing that the union had resolved to
stick to its original determination that
steps be taken to bring the operators
to terms. The operators refuse to deal
with the union.
The strike will affect about 10000
men In Ahe anthracite district near
Scranton and Shamokin, who have
been in restless state for some time.
A prominent mine leader says strike
is unavoidable, as the men have been
FESTIVE for some time and entertain a
very bitter feeling toward the opera
tors, who have declined to recognize
them. They have nothing to expect
from the Indianapolis convention, they
say as none of the operators from this
field will be present at the joint con-
ference to be held there next week.
Miles Dougherty. president of the First
district, which adjoins the Ninth, says
that the miners in the First will follow
those in the Ninth, which means the
calling out of all of the men in the
anthracite districts in Pennsylvania.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
LABOR VICTORY IN FRANCE.
Deputies Sustain Gevernment's Atti-
tude in st. Etienne Strike.

Deputies Sustain Gsvernment's Atti-
tude in st. Etisnne Strike.
Paris, Jan. 19.-The promised inter-
pellation Of the governments attitude
toward the strikers Of st. Etienne, d.
rected against M. Millerand (Socialist)
the minister Of commerce. came up in
the chamber Of deputies yesterday at
ternoon and resulted In q victory for
the government. The interpolator, M.
Gay, Progressive Republican, repre-
senting st. Etienne, withdrew his mo-
ton at the last moment.
M. Millerand, however, at the open
ing Of the session, rose and r I'D he re-
fused to rest under any allegation
against him that he acted in favor of
the strikers, and emphatically denied
he had interviewed in the strike with
out the knowledge of the premier, NJ
Waldeck-housseau.
M. Dejeants (Socialist) then inter-
pellated the government respecting the
strike in the Belfort region, alleging
that the project interviewed in favor
of the employers and summoned the
military to prevent the workmen from
striking.
M. Dejeante concluded his speech by
demanding protection for workmen
and shouting, Down with the capital
ists!" Long live the labor republic!"
This was greeted with loud Radical
cheers.
M. Waldeck-Rousseau read the in
structions sent to the project of the
Loire, ordering respect for the right
to strike and liberty of labor. He con-
cluded with eulogizing the conduct Of
the workmens unions. which, In d.
recting the strike, prevented excuses,
from which the mining strike was
laudably free.
The vote was then taken, as already
cabled.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

Altoona. Pa, Jan. 19.-The puddlers
at the Altoona rolling mill have struck
for $3.50 ton, an increase of so cents.
A committee waited on the secretary
and treasurer, H. X. McCauley, yes
terday and presented their demands
He promised to lay their complaints
before the managers and to give them
reply today. Later two Of the COM
mittee were discharged from the en-
ploy Of the company. The men re-
fused to work for any price until the
discharged employees were reinstated,
and they were taken back. The men.
over 100 in number, will not work UNI
less they get what they ask.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
THREE BURGLARS BREAK JAIL.
Two Of Them Recaptured, But the
Other Still at Large.

TWO OF Inem NecHHtuFeus Hus Nuc
Other Still at Large.
Springfield, Ills, Jan. ia well
planned Jail delivery was carried out
yesterday at the Sangamon county Jail
by Robert Baumgartner, Frank Burns
and John Harvey, all imprisoned for
burglary. Jailers Henry Brand and
Harry Taylor opened the prison doors
to release another prisoner, when they
were attacked by the three men. A
terrible fight ensued, in which Jailers
Brand and Taylor were severely beat
ell on the head and body. Brands in
juries are considered dangerous. Burns
took revolver which was lying near
the prison entry and he, Baumgartner
and Harvey escaped over back fence
after forcing the prison door, Baum
gartner and Harvey were captured af-
ter a chase. Taylor shot Harvey in the
left leg and Burns in the arm. Will
lam Grogan, bystander, was shot In
the hand Burns Is yet at large, with
a posse in pursuit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
Convict Acquitted of murder.

Trenton, Jan. 19.-Alfred Brown, a
convict in the New Jersey state prison
was acquitted in Mercer court last
night Of the charge of murder in the
killing of John Weiss. fellow convict,
in an alteration at the institution on
the LIST Of June last. The men had a
dispute and Weiss was stabbed by
Brown. Brown claimed that the stab
bling was in self defense. The stabbing
was done with knife Brown was
using In peeling potatoes. Brown was
taken back to prison to serve the re-
malnder Of ten year sentence for
burglary,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

Detroit, Jan. 19.-The committee
which has been considering the grant,
ing of the contract by the Lake Car
riers association for handling grain at
Buffalo the coming season reported
yesterday afternoon that 1t could make
no decision now and asked to be con-
tinued in Office with power to act, and
with authority to 60 to Buffalo and
consider the matter there before
awarding the contract. This the con-
vention agreed to. There is a plan on
foot by which the elevators may han
die the grain themselves, thus doing
away with the contract system alto
gether.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
LIST OF PUBLIC SALES,

January
s0-2lo6 Lamm oft street, q KOlck.
"A. H. Tyson, sale OF horses
25-Sale Of Real Estate, Court House.
pc D. Baker, White Clay Creek Hi.
23-Sa!e of cows near Village Green.
S--Sale OF Heal Estate Middletown,
Del.
February I'LL
l-George Fl. Powell, Mill Creek Hid.
IT. B. Rodgers, New Castle HID.
8-Harry Brockson, Red lion Hid.
81. b. Carpen ter near Beaver Valley.
l3-Wm Duff, New Castle Hd,
l5--E. &. Rey bold near Del. City, I)el.
l6-F. G. Reybold near Del. City, Del.
l9-Albert Wollaston, near Newark
Depot
March
6--Admin tstrator Of John W. Day, do
ceased, Brandy wine Hid,
8-Estate Of A. H. Davidson, New Cas-
tie Hundred.
R-Household goods. city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
A BIG RAILROAD DEAL
It Will Abandon City Ticket Offices
at Many Places. ......,
MANY THOUSANDS AFFECTED.

It VIII Do Away With the Services
of Many City, General Travelling
and District Freight and Passen-
ger Agents and Solicitors.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Chronicle
says: As result of the recent con-
solicitations and agreements among the
owners Of the great trunk railways
east Of Chicago, the entire transport
tation system between the Mississippi
river and the Atlantic seaboard is to
be reorganized, involving the follow
ing changes:
The abandonment Of the city ticket
Offices Of all of the roads in the syndi-
cate in Chicago, New York, Philadel-
phia, Boston, Buffalo, Baltimore,
Washington, Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Pc
Oria and st. Louis and the substitu-
ton of joint Offices in each city. The
discharge Of all city, general travelling
and district freight and passenger
agents and solicitors of the eastern
roads in all parts Of the United States,
Canada and Europe. This will effect
nearly $4,000 men.
The abolition of all forms of COM
missions heretofore paid for the sale
Of tickets over the roads. This will
affect the incomes Of 10000 agents and
eliminate the scalpers.
The establishment in Chicago and
New York Of joint auditing agencies
that will apportion to each road an
agreed percentage of the total COM
petitive business.
The discharge Of all superfluous as
sistants to the heads of departments
Of the individual roads. Later the
heads of these departments may be
abolished and the work done by
clerks, who will report to the two
joint agencies.
Other changes include the abolition
Of competitive fast trains, establish
ment of common schedules and the es-
Enlistment Of board of control, with
full power.
The roads already in the combina-
ton are the New York Central, Penn
sylvania, Boston and Albany, Boston
and Maine, New York, New Haven
and Hartford, Erie, Lehigh Valley,
Lackawanna, West Shore, Lake Shore,
Michigan Central, Nickel Plate, Bal
timore and Ohio, Big Four, Chesapeake
and Ohio, New York, Ontario and
Western, Rome, Watertown and o.
densburg, Wabash, Lake Erie and
Western, Monon, Fitchburg and all
auxiliary lines of these systems.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
Divine Healer Arrested.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Jan. 19.-Mrs. P.
B. Yates, of Tabor, Ia, against whom
the grand jury Wednesday returned an
indictment for manslaughter in con-
nection with the death of her daugh-
ter Ethel IN this city Jan. 5, was ar
rested at her home yesterday, and Ia
now in jail here awaiting the perfect
ing Of her bond in the sum Of $4,000.
Divine Healer" James, of South
Omaha, indicted along with Mrs.
Yates, has disappeared. He has re-
tanned attorneys to defend him, and
will not 80 to Iowa without requisl-
ton papers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 19.-The tobacco
growers Of North Carolina. in state
convention yesterday, adopted a con-
tract whereby they are not to sell the
American Tobacco company a pound of
their leaf tobacco for the next five
years. An effort is being made to
arrange joint convention of North
Carolina and Virginia tobacco men
with view of securing the co-opera-
tion Of all tobacco growers in the two
states. The growers have geen flnan-
cial backing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

Frankfort, KY, Jan. ia bill was
introduced in the senate providing that
insurance policies on property in this
state. In order to be valid, must be ap-
proved by local agent and the tax
thereon payable into the state treas
ury. This is designed to compel the
payment Of the large taxes now paid
in New York and other states on the
millions of dollars worth of whisky
and other Kentucky property now in
sured in the east.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

Lexington, KY, Jan. he. D. Nor
gan, of New York, has purchased or
leased Hazlewood farm, on the Rus
sell Cave turnpike, about two and al
half miles from Lexington, where he1
will begin to raise and breed both
thoroughbreds and trotters on large
scale. It is the intention Of Mr.. Nor
gan, 1t is said, to 60 on the turf &C.
lively in short time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
A Prom fnent GrRnrer's SuIcide

Bellefonte, Pa, Jan. 19.--William A.
Kerr, one of the most prominent farm
ers, politicians and grangers Of Pot,
ter township, this county, committed
suicide yesterday by hanging in his
wagon shed. No cause can be assigned
for the act. He enjoyed good health,
was in good financial circumstances
and his domestic relations were ap-
parently pleasant. He was S. years
Of age, and leaves a wife and three
children
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

Stockholm, Jan. liking Oscar, in
the speech IRON the throne at the
opening of the riksdag yesterday, re-
ferred to his love of peace, to which
he had testified, he declared, by ap-
pointing delegates to the peace con-
ference at The Hague. He went on to
say: But even If satisfactory solu-
tion of the arbitration question should
be reached, no country would be abb
solved from the duty of taking defense
measures. Nor will the existence Of an
arbitration tribunal release any coun-
try from the obligation imposed by the
maintenance of neutrality"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
Murderer Whtpple Sentenced

Tunkhannock, Pa, Jan. 19.-Otis
Whipple, who stabbed and killed Dill
lis J. Rooms, at Lynn, about a month
ago, pleaded guilty Of involuntary
manslaughter and was sentenced by
Judge Durham to eight years and nine
months in the Eastern penitentiary at
Philadelphia, and 5000 fine. :.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
Stricken Royalty.

Berlin, Jan. 19.-Empress Augusta
Victoria hurriedly returned to Dresden
yesterday afternoon on learning that
her mother, Dowager Duchess OF
Schleswig- Holstein, had suffered re-
lapse. Former Empress Frederick is
said to be suffering with kidney dis.
ease.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

Harrisburg, Jan. 19.-Ex-
alive G. Tyson Kratz, of Norristown,
has addressed letter to State Treas
urer Beacon notifying him that man
damus proceedings will be commenced
to settle the question whether the
school fund next year shall be paid on
the basis Of &, 900. 900 or $500, 900. The
legislature appropriated the larger
sum. but 1t was reduced by Governor
Stone to $5,000,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
Restraining Judge Restra In e d

Madison, Wis, Jan. 19.-The su-
preme court yesterday granted an al
tentative writ Of prohibition restrain
ing Judge Ludwig, of the superior
court, Milwaukee, from going further
in the contempt proceedings against
the city officials in the street railway
case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
Egyptian Cotton For south Carolina

Charleston, Jan. 19.-The first i'm
portant shipment of Egyptian cotton
for South Carolina cotton mill was
received at Glover, in York county,
last Tuesday from Alexandria via Bos-
ton. The new cotton mill at Glover
will use Egyptian cotton exclusively,
its managers claiming that the Sea
Island staple has not the strength and
sickness" necessary for the superior
yarn they are to make"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19

! Paramount, w. Va. Jan. 19.--Will.
lam Franklin, colored, 80 years old,
was arrested here last evening charg-
ed with the murder of Policeman
Braines. at Connellsville, Pa, We'd
nesday night. The negro resisted ar.
rest, but was soon oyerpowered and
locked up to await the action Of the
Pennsylvania authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
YOU TRY IT.

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
The Fire Alarm,

Parties wishing to have calendar, con-
tanning the signals for the alarm Of fire;
the nan,es q 'he bsnkine houses, dsys OF
calling at this office and paying 3 centA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-01-19
YOUNG MOTHERS.

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