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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
RESCUED FROM AN ICE FLoE.
Fifteen skaters AdriTt on the Della
ware River.

RIVERTON. y. J.. Jan. 15--FOr few
minutes yesterday there was every indi-
cation Of terrible tragedy on the Della
ware River here. and there was excitement
enough t. last the year out Despite the
warm weather Of the past few days which
had rotted the ice in the river and made
it graveIy dangerous a large number o.
residents ventured out, many Of them with
skates on
The Philadelphia police tug Stokly came
up and the COncussion of its passage
through the half blocked channel caused
a huge carck in the fast ice near shore.
Suddenly a huge foe. on which were ff-
teen skaters was detached, and started
down stream with menacing speed. A cry
OF alarm went up, and an appeal for boats
was made, but at this season few boats are
ready for service in this section. Luckily
however, Robert and Charles Biddle. wac
do a good deal OF duck hunting, haG me
of their small boats out. and they prompt
ly started TO the rescue.
A few minutes seemed like an age for
the imperiled people on the foe. which
was drifting rapidly down on the tide. The
work Of rescue was rapidly ACCOMPLISHED
however. and none too soon. for lust as
the last skaters we're safely landed the foe
crashed into the town wharf and broke
into pieces.
Among those who we're rescued wore
George Washington and his two little
daughters After the danger was over
cheers were given for the brave rescuers
and for George Washington. who had again
crossed the Delaware amid the ice.
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LONDON. Jan. I5.-There is every reason
10 believe that the greatest battle OF the
Roer war is raging today along the Tugela
River for more than twenty-five miles.
Colenso is the centre Of the line. Pot
gieter's Drift at the west, is the extreme
left. and Weenen or Inhlawe Mountain, at
the east. is the right Of the line Of battle
Butler is at Potgieter's Drift lighting TO
trrn the Boer flank there and rush on to
Ladysmith.
Clery is al Colenso engaging the Beers
there and keeping them from re-enforcing
their Ranks.
Warren is at Inhlawe or Weenen,-more
likely the former where the Beers are
eutreuched south Of the Tugela. He is
probably striving to capture this position.
seize the ford over the Tugela, ten miles
north Of Weeaen, ard turn the enemys
left faux.
London is a fever Of excitement but the
War Office has no detailed news or holds
back what il has. Roberts reports no
change in the situation, but this is Looked
upon either as diplomatic or as indicating
that Butler and his genera,s are too busy
TO send dispatches
Warren started eastward from Frere on
the Sd with a flying column Of 1000 men
In the direction Of Veenen. He was
equipped with large supplies and full
means Of transportation ready for long
marcf.
All the colonial and irregular troops have
been placed under General Warren's com
mand.
Scouts found no signs Of the enemy al
Crobler's Klopp. while Colenso was asccr-
tanned TO be deserted. II is assumed that
Whites success at Ladysmith has broken
the Beers hearts. and that the enemy is
falling back. IL is reported from the Zc:u-
land border tnat the Boer wCmen have been
sent away by their husbands at the front.
owing TO ;he great slaughter near Lady
smith This is believed to mean that the
Beers are preparing to leave the colony.
Dispatches say that White was sending
up rockets from Ladysmith for two nights
preceding Buffers advance. which would
indicate that he is taking part in the on
slaught on the Boer positions.
A despatch from Ladysmith. dated
Thursday January II. by heliograDh, by
way OF Wesneu says;
The Beers are fortifying positions
north and west Of Ladysmith, doubtless
with view Of securing a safe line Of re-
treat should their opposition TO General
Buffers advance fail. They stiII surround
Ladysmith in large numbers. 1t is known
that they are greatly depressed by their
heavy losses. Prior TO Saturday they were
perfectly confident OF their ability to de-
feat the garrison and to take possession
OF the town.
II is stated officially this afternoon that
no dispatches have been received by the
War Office from General Butler since the
one dated at Springfield last Thursday.
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INHUMANITY OF THE BoERS.
They Use Explosive BuIIets and Fire
ON AmbufunCcS.

lhNl I Sc IN sNpio~tNt bhliehH anu Il ire
on AmbufHnccS.
LONDON. Jan. 15.-LetteTs from the SOL
diers fighting against the Beers and from
correspondents throw keen light on Boer
tactics. a medical officer under Lo-d Ne
thuen. describing the battle OF Modder
River, writes:
Very few OF our men being wounded. !
went out near Sunset to aid the Highland
ers. They had been lying all day under
that frightful sun, and their wounded were
there. No stretcher- bearers could advance.
as they were shot at. They shouted to me
to crawl ON the ground. as the firing was
not over. There were still three or four
Beers with express rifles and explosive bull
lets. who we're under cover, and who kept
picking off our men"
Julian Ralph. writing about the Modder
River fight. says:
A common reliance OF the Boer was
upon gin. Empty gin bottles and bottles
still containing gin, were to be seen stuck
in the loose dirt OF the trenches. One
word as 10 a phase OF their warfare which
must be touched upon. in justice to every
account we correspondents write OF it.
With my own eyes ] saw the "putt-putt'
gun and the fire OF the sharpshOoters train
ed upon our ambulances three times and
upon our stretcher- bearers on innumerable
Occasions-in fact whenever they rose TO
their feet on the right of the line and at
tempted to perform their work"
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DISTRICT LAND TITLES.
4 Report ON Lots Owned by n
Governments.

4 Report ON Lots Owned by the
Governments.
The Secretary Of War has sent 20 he
Sente in compliance with q resolution
OF that body a letter from General Wilson,
Chief OF Engineers. and communication
from Col Theodore a. Bingham. and other
District Of Columbia.
General Wilson's letter follows The
Senate Of the United States. by resolution
dated January -. 1898. directed the Sec
retary Of War 10 transmit 10 the Senate
at as early day as possible. the numbers
and locations of all lots in the District OF
Columbia the title TO which the records in
the Office OF the Commissioner Of Public
Buildings ard Grounds show TO be in the
United States; also report Of all lots in
the District Of Columbia sold or donated
by the United States, the numbers Cf the
squares in which such lots are located, the
date Of sale, the names Of purchasers. and
the amounts received.
The information called for bv the
aforementioned resolution. excepting as
10 lots sold, was furnished the Senate BY
the Secretary OF War May 26. 1895 and
printed in Senate noc. No. 227 Fiji
ty-ffth Congress. second session and
a partial list of lots in the District OF Co
lumDla sold by the United states, compiled
from the records in the Office of public
buildings and grounds. and covering
squares numbered from 1 to 245 consecu-
lively, was furnished the Senate by the
Secretary Of war January s. 1893. and is
printed in Senate Doc. No. A. Fifty-ffth
Congress. third session.
Il have now the honor TO submit in fur
ther compliance with directions OF the Sec
retary Of War. an additional list OF lots in
the District of Columbia sold by the
United States, compiled from the records
in the Office of public buildings and
grounds and covering squares numbered
having been transmitted to this Office with
a letter dated the 9Th inst. copy herewith.
from Col. Theodore A. Bingham. United
States Army. in charge Of public buildings
and grounds.
1T will be observed that in this list and
also in that published in Senate Doc. No.
AZ. aforementioned, certain squares ara
not reported upon. Such squares as are
omitted were decided back TO the original
proprietors and viii form a separate list
by themselves. the squares and lots now
reported upon being those sold by the
United States and for which money has
been received.
Colonel Bingham states that there re-
main about $50 squares yet to be reported
upon. and further report will be presented
by me so soon as the very limited clerical
force available for the work will Termit
the necessary examination Of records and
tabulation Of results"
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THE MOLINEUX TRIAL.
4 Washington Witness Causes the
Prisoner 10 Turn Pale

Prisoner TO Turn Pale.
NEW YORK. Jan. 15-with today the
tenth week of the triel Of Roland Molineu1
for murder began, and are the indications
a few days will SET the case for the State
resting. Tie fact hat TIE case is nearing
its end has revived speculations as to what
the defence 'sill do. There were reports to
day that Mr. Weeks would call no witnesses
at all. and there were also other reports
that he would call aOout twenty. including
medical and handwriting experts.
The courtroom began 10 hll up early
this morning. Among the first TO arrive
were Harry Cornish and w J. Kinsley.
Mr.. Kinsley was on the stand when court
adjourned on Friday. He had finished his
direct testimony and had declared that in
his opinion Roland Molinoux had written
the three new Barnet letters and also the
new Barnet envelopes. Mr. Weeks arose
TO cross-examine just as cOurt adjourned
until this morning.
All the principals in the case were on
hand early and every seat was taken when
the recorder entered. Soon after 10 o'clock
MclineuN was then brought in, looking as
fresh and uncOncerned as ever General
MOlineuN and the lawyers for the defence
were in their places, but Mr. Osborne was
trihe late again.
Among the persons in court was a negro
woman. Rachel Greene. She said when
called that she lived IN Washington was
born there. and owned property there.
She is a married woman and Just IN from
Washington last night.
on direct examination Mrs. Greene stated
that she had formerly been employed in
New York as a chambeTmaid for Mrs.
Bellinger at No. 257 West Seventy SIKH
Street. \ Mr.. and Mrs Cheseborough had
rented d room OF Mrs. Bcilinger from
November >. 1897. until May /. 1898.
DO you see the Mr. ChesebOrough in
this room?"
The woman arose and looked around the
courtroom. Finally she pointed at the de-
iendant Il think that is the man He had
moustacbe then. though"
That will not do said the recorder
She said that she thought that was the
man. That is too iraeanite"
Mrs. Greene was told &c step down and
point out Mr. CheseborOugh The women
left the stand and walked toward the bench
where MolineuX sat. She deliberately
pointed MOlineuX out. The Young man was
very pale. He did not smile. now. but
looked as if he we're very angry. His lis
twitched neryCusly. His father was death
ly pale.
The witness continued her testimony b.
stating that the woman was called BIan ehe
and the pair continued at the address Civ
en- until after christmas when they NOV
ed 90 Mrs. Bellinger's establishment on
West End Avenue. Cheseborough left IN
January. 1898. while Blanche remained
until June. The witness was allowed TO
leave the stand in controversy between
opposing counsel
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RELIEF FOR sHIPBUILDERs.
Bill Affecting the Union Irol
Works FnvornbIy Reported

- I'LL NhFfNAh& Nhe mon Iron
Works FRvorhbIy Reported
The Senate Committee on Claims has
submitted a report on the bill for the re-
lief OF the Union Iron Works OF san Fran
cisco. The report says that in view OF the
strong equities or the contractors. and OF
the pTecedents already established in SINH
lar cases, the committee sgrees with the
Secretary Of the Navy that the penalties
should be remitted. and report the bill
favorably with the recommendation that it
cass.
This case arises out OF the technical fail
ure Of the Union Iron Works. 10 maintain
the horsepower required by their contract
for the Monterey during the official trial
The contract requirement was that an in
dicated horsepower Of propelIing engines.
air pump. and circulating pump engines Of
:. 900 should be maintained for four con-
secutive hours The total horsepower de-
velOped by these engines curing the trial
was only 507l.77 though for an hour and
three-quarters the power was maintained
above that re-, uiTed and then fell on. owing
to inefficient firing Of the boilers BY rea-
son OF the deficiency in horsepower or
22S.23. deduction Of $50. .S23 was made from
the amount paid the contractors, on the
basis. as provided in contract, of $lOO per
indicated horsepower which the contractor
should fall short Of the required 5.4OO.
The evidence. il is said. shows tha this
failure to develop the full horsepower dur
ing the contract trial was due. not to any
lack of power Of the engines. which the
contractors claim are fully capable Of de-
veloping the 5,40O horsepower and more,
but to inefficient firing and attendance
upon the machinery. The Nevy Depart
ment admits the correctness Of this claim
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a Ccnsus Omce surpestinn.

Director Merriam has suggested that the
asriculturists Of this country use some
Of their spare time between now and June
next in thoroughly preparing themselves
to answer promptly and accurately the
questions relative to the acreage, quantity.
and value OF crops; the quantity and value
OF all farm products, animal and vegeta-
BILE; the cost Of fertilizers and farm labor
and, in fact, all the items of farm opera
tons for the calendar year 1899, which the
census enumerators are by law compelled
to ascertain. This, he says, will result in
a fun and accurate census.
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THE QUARANTINE LAW.
The Supreme Court Gives Decision
Against Louisiana.

Against Louisiana.
The effort Of the State of Louisiana by
injunction Of the Supreme Court to pro-
tcct the citizens of the State against the
quarantine law Of Texas. as enforced by
the health officer OF that state. has failed.
BY a unanimous decision the Supreme
Court today dismissed the bill fled by the
Attorney General of Louisiana, last fall,
thus ending the proceedings.
Chief Justice Fuller announced the cpin-
ion Of the court, briefly reciting the facts
OF the litigation and the status OF the
case; how Louisiana bad fled the bill ask
ing for a writ Of mandamus against the
health officer and Governor of Texas. re-
straining them from enforcing the rules
and regulations prescribed by the health
officer against the transportation OF per-
sons and property from New Orleans into
or through Texas and writ OF Injunction
prohibiting them from proclaiming SINH
lar rules and regulations In the future To
this bill, Texas demurred and the case
went to argument.
The opinion in great part discussed the
question OF Jurisdiction OF the court the
conclusion being that the court had iuris-
dlcuon OF all controversies between States.
but that they must be strictly controversies
between States and not between one State
and the citizens or a part of them OF
another State.
The case at bar, the Chief Justice said.
was not such one as warranted the court
in interfering with the discharge of the
duties of the Executive OF Texas: nor would
the court be justified in enjoining the
health officer alone, until after the governor
had been appealed to in the matter.
Tie demurrer of Texas to the bill OF
Louisiana was sustained, and the bill dis
missed.
Justices Harlan and Brown eoncurred in
the judgment, but held some different
views from those expressed ny the court
as being the basis Of its action.
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NEWS FROM LADYsMITH.
The First OmcisI Accounts of the En-.
EaEement.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Standard s.
correspondent in Ladysmith is the first
to get through from the beleaguered town
an official account Of the battle on January
G. but unfortunately the most important
portion Of the message. describing the
earlier stages of the engagement, has not
yet been received.
The assault on the western end OF Cen
eral Whites southern position was, il
seems. continued with the utmost stub
bOrnness until darkness came on. and the
Devonshire Regiment in the final charge
cleared the Beers from Wagon Hill at the
point OF the oayonet. The British posi-
tiOns are being strengthened all around.
but up to the present the Beers have made
no fresh movement against them.
The Boer version Of the fight. supplied
by Dalziel's Agency, gives the BOer loss
as loco killed and wounded the Free
Staters being the heaviest sufferers.
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THE MONITORS LAST OFFICER
ArranGements for the Funeral of
Lieut.. Samuel Howard

The funeral Of Lieutenant Samuel
Howard, L. S. N, who died Sunday morn
ing at his home, 23O7 NJ Street, will take
place tomorrow afternoon from his late
residence. Lieutenant Howard was the
pilot, and the last of the officers and crew
who served on the Monitor during her
memorable battle with the Confederate
irOnclad Merrimac
The deceased leaves a daughter. who re-
sides in this city. He was a member ~
Lincoln Post, 6. A. r., OF this CITY. and
also OF st. Johns Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. of
Newport, r. l.
The Grand Army and the Masonic bodies
Of this city will have charge of the funeral
services. Rev. DR.. Newman, pastor Of Az
FIRST congregational Church, will ofHeiate
Interment will be at Arlington.
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CAPE TOWN, Jan. 11-Delayed i'm
transmission).-Sir William MacCormack.
President OF the College OF Surgeons. who
volunteered his services in South Africa.
has returned from Natal. He has inspect
ed the Natal and Cape hospitals and
speaks In the highest terms OF the medi-
cal arrangements which be says leave
nothing to be desired. He was surprised
by the wonderful recoveries and the low
ness Of the death rate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
AN EXCITING MEETING.
Two Factions ut the Election of Mu.
tuRI Insurance Officers,

The annual meeting OF the Mutual Insur-
ance Company is being held today at the
Offices Of the company, 902 Pennsylvania
Avenue. The meeting Is for the purpose
Of electing seven managers to conduct the
offices Of the company for the ensuing year.
The meeting up to late hour this af-
ternoOn was an exciting one, as TWO fac
tions among the stockholders we're anx-
iOus 20 get control, one headed by the
present officers and another by s. H. Wal
ker, very large stockholder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
REPORTS AT THE CAPE.
RumorS of Dutch RevoIts a Daily Oe-
currencr.

CAPE TOWN. Jan. 13-lDeIayed in trans
mission The "OnsIand." the Dutch
newspaper here. continues to complain
about the Importation Of mules and horses,
saying that it is likely 10 spread infectious
diseases. This is regarded by the British
as an attempt to work upon the feeling of
the Dutch farmers.
There are fresh reports that a train has
been fired on by the disloyal Cape Dutch
men az PaarI which is thirJy-siX miles in
a direct line from Cape Town, or forty nine
miles by the railroad line. via -StelenbosCh.
These reports are circulated daily, and lit
tie importance is attached to them here.
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KIpIIng to Go % Court.

LONDON. Jan. 15.-The Cambridge
Magazine" recently published series of
articles headed "KipIing and Company -
and purpOrting to be written by McTurk.
Another college journal the -'Cantab, i'm
pugned the authenticity of the articles.
The magazine has brought suit for libel
and has subpoenaed Hipling and McTurk
as Witnesses.
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RELIEF OF LADYSMITH.
4 Movement on the City Expected to
Begin Tonight.

PIETERMARITZBURG. Jan. 13.-De-
layed in transmission The heliograph
has been going on all day be
tween Frere and Ladysmith. Merchants
here have received orders to send food
stuffs forward This is taken TO mean that
a movement for the relief OF Ladysmith is
expected to begin at once. Il is believed
that this movement will begin on the
evening Of January 70.
The foreign military attaches have gone
to Cape Town to join GenS-al Kitchener.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
THE FEELING IN LONDON.
4 German Broker Hustled ut the
stool. Exchange

LONDON, Jan. 15.-By common consent
the stock brokers in the city declared some
weeks ago that my clerk in their employ
who volunteered for service i'm South Afri-
ca would be reinstated in his position at
the close Of the war. Today a clerk in
the employ OF a German firm OF brokers
was told by his employers that If he vol
unteered he would lose his place.
The story got about in some way. and
when one Of the partners appeared on the
stock exchange he was hustled around
hoOted. and finally knocked down and kick
ed. The man tainted and when he revived
was again roughly handled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
Presidential nominations.

The following nominations by the Presi-
dent we're sent 10 the Senate today:
Charles H. Sherman, OF California, to be
assayer Of the mint at San Francisco,
Cal; Peter f. Barclay, OF Del Norte, Col,
to be receiver Of public mOncys at Del
Norte, Col; Eli L. Warner. Of st. Paul.
Mimi, to be surveyor general Of Mime
sOta
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wARsHIPs ON THE LAKES.
Information Relative to the Agree.
ment With England Wanted.

Representative Clarke Of New Hamp-
shire. from the Committee on For
eign Affairs. reported 20 the House
today a resolution which was adopted. call
ing on the Secretary OF State for informa-
tion relative TO the agreement said 10 exist
between Great Britain and the United
States. which prohibits the presence of
more than one Warship in the Great Lakes
at one time.
Because OF this agreement, it was shown,
shipbuilders in the Great Lakes are dis
eliminated agsinst
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15
EuIoBies in the House.

Saturday has been set apart in the House
for euiogies on the late Representa-
tive Danforth Of Ohio. At the request Of
Mr.. Robertson of Louisiana, Saturday, the
9th instant was today set apart for eulo-
eles on the lote Representative Baird Of
Louisiana.
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no Insnect the CrooI..

Major John B. Bellinger, Superintendent
OF Army Transports, under the Quarter
master General. went to New York today
to inspect the transport Crook which has
been overhauled and remodeled.
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COMMANDMENT AT MAFEKING.
The Response OF the BTInSh Report
ed 10 BE Weak

LoURENCO MARQUES. Jan. 13-(De-
layed in transmissiOn).-A Boer despatch
from Molepo dated January 10, says:
"Mafeking is being continuously bonn
barded. The response from the British
garrison is weak. The natives are desert
ing the town and 1t is reported that the
Kafirs are starving"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-15

BARCELONA, Jan. 15.-An epidemic Of
influenza is prevalent here. One-half of
the people are i'll with the disease.
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WAITING FOR SUPPLIES.
a Boer Commando i'm the ZaambaaI
Country Of ZuIuIRnd.

LONDON, Jan. IA despatch from
Durham. Natal. says that a Boer COM
mando with wagons is in the Zaambaans
country. Zuzuland. within a days march
of the sea. II is believed TO be waiting
for supplies and ammunition secretly land
ed near St. Lucia Bay.
The Beers have looted all the stores and
mines in the Swaziland Territory and the
ruined natives are completing the destrue-
tIon.
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FOUR YEARS FOR DEsERTIoN.
The BOers Condemn DR. Caldwell To
Hard Labor.

LONDON, Jan. IA despatch from the
Boer headquarters at Ladysmith says:
The Beers have sentenced a deserter
named Dr. Caldwell to four years impris-
onment at hard labor"
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Five States In Five Hours.

The Royal Limited beautiful, swift, and
sure, leaves Washington Baltimore and Ohio
Street. daily. p. m. arrives New York s n m
Exquisite dining ard caf~ car service