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New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
AMM1rN1TIoN RUNNING SHORT.

GRAVE FEARS EXPRESSED FOR FO1 OfNf1
SAFETY OF GENERAL WHITES FORCE
London. jan g. 3:45 a. m.-General White
still holds out or did so sixty hours ago. wheh
the Beers, ousted from their foothold inside the
works suspended their assault at mghlIdli'
England has taken heart. The situation how
ever is worse. The beleaguered force must
have expended large amount OF amnnuhltion'
which cannot be repIenished, and must have
lost a number of officers and men, Whlch Is
counterbalanced so far as the garrison IS COIL
oerped hy the greater loss of the Beers.
General White still needs relief. and the diff
entities confronting General Butler great
as before
The formers unadorned sentences as read. and
reread, suggest eloquently the peril in which the
town was for fourteen hours, and how barely
able his nine thousand men were to Keep from
being overcome
The chief concern for General White is in re-
spect to ammunition. Sixty-eight days ago. at
the beginning of the siege, his small arm am
munition was vaguely described plenty
His artillery then had 300 rounds a gun. Some
of the batteries have been in action frequently
since then. and all were probably engaged last
Saturday. His stock of shells consequently must
be low and this will make it difficult for General
White to cooperate in a movement by General
Butler
The 1ntrSncnmentS at LdOySulllH dS ueSSAlpCd
in a message that left day two before the
fight, and has just through, are fortified
hills, we'll covered with rifle pits and trenches,
down which the infantry move in single file to
the various posts in absolute safety Full ra-
tions are still served.
Spenser Wilkinson, in The Morning Post"
points out that there is one division only at
Chieveey, another at Frere and third at Est
court. AS Chieveley is seven miles from Colenso.
hod rCT1
twelve miles to get into action, and the Third Di-
vision twenty y-two miles. General Buffers thirty
thousand and seventy guns were therefore
almost inactive on Saturday, and when General
White photographed General Butler could really
make no move but ineffective demonstration.
England is preparing fresh ornaments, and
twenty-five transports will be on the way to
South Africa In the present month. According
to the programme twenty-five thousand add-
tional troops and seventy-two guns will soon be
afoat The Government has ordered Vickers
Sons & Maxim, Limited to manufacture as
many a. inch and inch quick-f1rers as can be
turned out until otherwise informed.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
NEGRO TO Ply FOR HIS OWN EDrC4rIox.

Jackson, Miss. Jan. 3 (SpeciaD.-A concurrent
resolution was introduced in the upper house
of the Legislature this morning to amend
section Of the Constitution relating to the com
mon school fund. The real object Of this is to
force the negro TO pay for his own education, a
species Of class legislation that has never before
been attempted In the United States. The reso-
luton was prepared by Senator Rowan. OF
Copiah, and in brief proposes a division OF the
common school appropriation. Of $91OOOO an
nually. between the whites and the blacks, al
lowing to each race only what is warranted by
the amount OF taxes each pays.
In view OF the fact that the negroes in Mis-
sissippi pay hardly one-ffteenth of the taxes.
the resolution introduced means that their
schools will practically be abolished. Ii pro-
vLdes for a State and county ad valorem tax OF
one mill each for the support OF public schools,
in addition TO the poll taxes, which are TO be
retained in the counties where collected. and
each school district must hold term OF at least
four months. Under the drastic provisions OF
the resolution. with the negroes this would be
impossible. Heretofore the colored schools have
been drawing nearly two-thrds OF the annual
appropriation. The assertion is being made that
the resolution is unconstitutional but its sup
porters feel conhdSat that they VIII secure
its adoption
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
ALL DEPENDS ON BULLER.
CROSSING OF THE TUGELA THE NEXT
MOVE IN THE CAMPAIGN.
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London, Jan 8, 6 a. m.-Considerable satisfac-
fion was expressed by this mornings papers at
the news from General White of the repulse of
the Beers at Ladysmith, but it is feared that the
British losses are very severe and the solution
OF the military situation in Natal depends almost
entirely upon Sir Redvers Buffers operations on
the Tugela River
From such reports as come to hand regarding
these movements on Saturday it is doubtful
whether they were Of the slightest service to the
beIeaguered garrison.
1.-The Post" prints dispatch dated January
from its correspondent in Ladysmith which says
that the Beers intend to give one battle and
then retreat to Majuba Hill This suggests
that Saturdays attack may have been des-
perate move.
Durham telegram states that several Ameri-
can civilians are prisoners in Pretoria. There is
much dissatisfaction among Them It is added,
because representations made to the Consul
have had effect. The passengers on board
the Bundesrath have been released. and are go
ing on to Delagoa Bay. The Berlin correspond
ent Of THE News" says that the capture Of the
Herzog caused a general uneasiness; that the
Emperor himself was painfully touched by the
incident, and that the situation has become
ceedingly critical.
Mr. Balfour addressed his constituents IN
Manchester last night. He says he thought
that war was possible. but not probable. This
statement is generally commented upon in view
Of Mr.. Chamberlain's declaration that war had
become inevitable long before the end of the
negotiations. l. N F.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
MAss1NG TO OPPOSE BULLER.

Ladysmith, Jan. Cby runner to Frere Camp,
Jan. Charge conveys. with stores. be seen
trekkine toward Colenso The Beers are active
lv patrolIing the country and have massed their
forces to the southwark to oppose General Bull
ler's advance. Every hill and kopje between
here and Colenso has been strongly fortified.
General Joubert is again in the field. 1t is diff
fcult to estimate the number now about Lady
smith. as the Beers keep we'll under cover and
never show themselves. but majority OF their
forces are between General Butler and Lady
smith.
II is impossible to go outside the town limits
without being shot at
A heavy rife fire heard on December 80
in the direction of Sundays River.
Persistent rumors in circulation of quar-
reIs between the Transvaal and Free State
commanders.
The active bombarding has little effect Heavy
rains washed out the camp Of the 29th Hussars,
but the men and their horses escaped without
injury.
A concert was held tonight. Everybody is
apparently cheerful.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09

At the home of General Francis V Greene, No.
80 East Thirteth-st. it was said that the General
went to Washington Sunday and that par
ticulars of the deaths of NJ. and Mrs. Greene had
been received. At the Century Club, in West For
ty-third-st., George S. Gree le jr., by a
Tribune reporter and said he had received no in
formation beyond the fact that his nephew and the
latters wife had been drowned whilo skating
S. Dana Greene was thirty-hve years old. and
was a son of Samuel Dana Greene. who first
lieutenant and executive officer of the Monitor
in its fight with the Merrimac, and a grandson Of
General George S. Greene, who died about year
ago a advanced age. He was graduate OF the
Naval Academy at Annapolis and stood at the
head of his class. About eight years ago, he re-
business and of the managers of the Cen
eral Electric Company, at Schenectady. Four years
of Admiral Chandler, of the Navy. Mr.. Greene
was a member Of the Century and University
clubs, in the Naval Reserve and was naval aid
Governor Roosevelt's staff
There is a pretty romance connected with the
lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Greene Years ago when
Mr. Greene was an ensign in the Navy, he be-
came acquainted with Miss Cornelia Chandler,
daughter of Rear Admiral Chandler, while the
latter visiting the vessel on which young
An attachment at once sprung up between the
young persons to the great distaste, 1t Is said.
idea of his daughter marrying an officer OF In
feror rank in the service. The Admiral met his
treaty to be of avail, he took Miss Chandler
across the ocean, where she duplicated the social
success she already has achieved on this side
sons while young Greene-a definite understand
ing having been reached between the youthful
IoVers-left the Navy and cast about him for
came connected with the General Electric Com
pany, entering its employ, and soon had worked
himself nm to position of responsibility and emol-
ument There was then no obstacle TO the match
which took place forthwith
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
AMERICAN RIGHTS IN CHINA.

VIEWS OF A PARIS PAPER ON THE
SITUATION.
Paris, Jan. S-The Temps this evening de-
votes its leading editorial to the American dipiO-
matte victory in the contest for the open door In
China. II says;
Europe could not place difficulties in the way
OF Washingtons proposal. Each Power has al
ways accompanied the little partitions OF China
which have taken place with the formal UNDER
taking 70 maintain the conventional standing.
II seems then that Secretary Hay gave 70 him.
self superfiuous task. and gained easy VIC
tory, since nobody disputed II. Nevertheless.
the negotiations are a grave novelty. The United
states are now acting as a great world Power.
They have emerged from their time hOnOred
isolation. IL means that the Monroe DOctrirs
has failed like part OF the Great Wall OF China
President Mckinley and his Secretary OF State
will have hastened this International revolution
BY their wars and diplomacy. They have as
sured themselves a place in history by taking
the responsibility for the assumption OF Ameri4
can rights and obligations as great Pows-~
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
GENERAL WHITES REPORT.
BRITISH COMMANDER AT LADYSMITH
GIVES DETAILS OF THE VICTORY.

BRITISH COMMANDER AT LADYSMITH
GIVES DETAILS OF THE VICTORY.
London, Jan. SIT not until the middle of
the afternoon that there was an official confirm
alton forthcoming of the Frere Camp rumors
of General Whites success at Ladysmth. At
$40 D. m. the War Office relieved the extreme
tension of the waiting crowds by posting the
following dispatch from the front:
Frere Camp, Natal Jan. 8-The following is
from White, dated 2 p. N. yesterday:
An attack was begun my position. but was
chiefly against Caesars Camp and Wagon Hill
The enemy in great strength and pushed
the attack with the greatest courage and energy
Some of our intrenchments on Wagon Hill were
three times taken by the enemy and retaken by
U.S. The attack continued until 80. One point
in our position was occupied by the enemy the
whole day But at dusk. in a very heavy rain
storm they were turned out OF this position
at the point of the bayonet in a most gallant
manner by the Devons led by Colonel Park
Colonel Ian Hamilton commanded on wagon
Hin and rendered valuable services. The troops
have had a very trying time and have behaVed
excellently They are elated at the service they
have rendered to the Queen. 80
The enemy were repulsed everywhere Win
very heavy loss, greatly exceeding that on my
side. which will be reported as soon as the hslS
are completed
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT TUTTLE.

Boston Jan S-President Lucius Tuttle OF the
Boston and Maine Railroad issued a statement
to-day In which he said that he had suggested to
the president of the Fitchburg Railroad that a
mutually advantageous arrangement between the
Boston and Maine and the Fitchburg railroads
could be made II the Fichburg people were willing
to accept guarantee of per cent upon their pre-
ferred stock which, of course. carried guarantee
of per cent on the common stock, most Of which
is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Fitchburg people, President Tuttle said, now
have the matter under consideration.
The statement was called forth by persistent re-
ports concerning Boston and Maine affairs Among
the stories was that the Vanderbilts had &C
dured control OF the Boston and Maine Railroad
or that by controlling the American Express Com
pany, the Vanderbilts practically were in control
Of the Boston and Maine. President Tuttle said:
I wish TO say, and to say emphattcally as Ian
guage can express it, that all the stories about the
Tanderbilts directly indirectly controlling the
Boston and Maine stock or Boston and Maine man
agcment having a large ownership In the Bos-
TON and Maine are absolutely without foundation.
The American Express Company does not control
the Boston and Maine, nor is the express company
controlled by the Nanderbllts
President Tuttle also said that the absorption of
the Maine Central or of the Central Massachusetts,
by his road Is not contemplated. In connection with
his statement concerning the Fitchburg offer Pres
ident Tuttle said:
We would not wish to control the Fitchburg in
antagonism TO the Vanderbilt interests think the
New-York Central offered the Fitchburg some
where around or IA per cent the pre-
negotiations were ended, entered into negotiations
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
p1AGrE CONTINUES AT HONOLULU.
RADICAL STEPS TAKEN TO STAMP OUT THE
DIsEAsE-sUGAR MEN WORRIED

RADICAL STEPS TAKEN TO STAMP OUT THE
DIsEAsE-sUGAR MEN WORRIED.
Honolulu Jan. l (via San Francisco. Jan. 81
Seven additional cases of plague have developed
since the last advices. making thirteen cases all
told to date. Three cases were discovered on the
night of December 2S, and four cases have been
reported in the last forty-eight hours.
The Board Of Health has decided to take radical
steps TO stamp out the scourge. A portion of the
infected district was condemned and burned to
the ground yesterday. Three buildings and a large
warehouse were destroyed by fire. The future
policy Of the health authorities will be destroy
all infected buildings
The Board of Health Is severely criticised by
the two leading papers, THE Star" and The
Advertiser"
These Journals assert that the members Of the
Health Board appear to be incompetent. and there
fore are incapable of handling the present trOu-
ble There is still feeling of doubt the
nature Of the disease. The majority OF intelligent
people do consider 1t the plague. But the fact
remains that the victims are stricken and die
suddenly If the trouble is not plague, it IS some
thing akin TO It. The presence Of the plague in
this city is beginning 10 worry the sugar men.
They have an idea that Hawaiian sugar may be
To get around this difficulty the new crop may
be shipped from ports outside OF Honolulu Homo
lulu being the only infected port, 1t is believed
that the Federal authorities viii agree To this
pIan and allow the marketing OF the 1893 crop.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
S. DANA GREENE DROWNED
HIMSELF AND WIFE LOSE THEIR LIVES
WHILE SKATING.
Fatal, ACCIDENT ON THE ICE OF THE MO-
HAWK RIVER AT SCHEN NECTADH.
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Schenectady n. Y, Jan. S.-Mr. and Mrs s
Dana Greene. of this city. were drowned while
skating this afternoon on the Mohawk River.
Both bodies were recovered later. Mr. ana
Mrs. Greene were last seen alive at 5;3O o'clock
when several small boys who passed them on the
ice heard Mrs. Greene suggest to her husband
that they go further down the river toward
Freeman's Bridge.
About $40 o'clock a number of men who were
at work in an icehouse near the bridge heard a
series Of screams proceeding from point where
an immense cut some 800 feet deep and ex-
tending from shore to shore had been made by
the Ice men.
Two men Immediately put out IN small boat,
and after a short time the body Of Mrs. Greene
was found She was still alive, although un-
conscious, and the body was taken to the shore,
where every effort made to resuscitate her,
but she died few moments later.
1t not known until half hour later that
Mr.. Greene with his wife at the time OF
the fatality Several large searching parties at
once began to look for him. They were not re-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
AMERICANS OCCUPY B1NANG.

Manila, jan S-General Schwan's column ad-
vancng to the south. occupied Binang. One
American killed and three were wounded.
Nine of the enemy's dead found on the
field after the fight. number of rifles were
captured and several prisoners were taken.
Johnson, deserter from the 9th United States
Artillery, clothed in a majors uniform,
found among the insurgent dead at Noveleta
yesterday
Marinas to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
BULLER,s ADVANCE REPORTED.

RIJMOR THAT HE HAS CROSSED THE
TUGEIIA AND CAPTURED TWELVE GUNS
London, Jan. S.-A rumOr is current in the
city that General Butler has crossed the Tugela
River, captured twelve guns and is now march
ing on Ladysmith. Nothing however, has
been received in corroboration Of the statement
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
THE BUBoNIC PLAGUE SPREADING.
SIX CASES AND FOUR DEATHS REPORTED
CHARcE oN CAVALRY MEN

Manila, Jan. S.-The bubonic plague is yet
sporadic. There have been six cases and four
deaths Preparations are being made to estab-
Iish hospitals for disinfecting and quarantine
Great numbers of provincial natives COM
ing to Manila, with the result that the city is
overcrowded. the accommodations being made
quate, and the rice necessary for foodstuffs Is
more expensive than at any period in the last
twelve years. The plague is dangerous to the
overcrowded, underfed and unwashed natives
and Cinnamon. Americans avoiding direct con-
tact with the disease safe
A force Of Fiipinos charged twelve men of
the Sd Cavalry who were scouting behind San
Fernando de Laubon. One trooper and three
horses and carbines were captured The enemy
then fed.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
PASSENGER AGENTS MEET.
AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN TRUNK LINE
REPRESENTATIVES, SECOND CLASS RATES

NI7417'7
FROM NEw-ENGI4AND RESTORED.
rreetinz of the Trunk Line Passenger Agents
Association was held yesterday at the WaloorI-
Astoria The meeting is really an adjourned meet
ing of the New-England Passenger Agents AsSo-
citation, which met in Boston on SatuIudy'
An agreement was reached oy the terms OF
which the second class rates from New-England
points. which have been reduced arbitrarily VIII
be restored to the nominal tariff rates by January
20 After the restoration Of rates all tourist cars
between Boston Chicago. st. Louis and Cincinnati
will become "omnibus' cars, open to all lines over
which they travel They will. however, remain IN
the charge of the initial road in New-England upon
which they started. -,
The representatives of the New-England hnes Wl Td
take up as soon convenient the whole question
of differentials over which there has been so much
controversy and endeavor TO arrive at satisTac-
tory settlement An allowance of thirty days has
been made for them reach settlement In the
event of failure to do in this time the matter
will be submitted to arbitration.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
ATTACK ON LADYSMITH FAILED
DESPERATE ASSAULTS NET BY DETERMINED RESISTANCE
OF THE BRITISH


General White successfully
Ldysmh Saturday nctng
both
British works being and retaken.
in Africa remains un
changed General Buffers draw the
W
No news has been received from French ae or euen
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
RR4nLEY F0R SENATOR

Frankfort. KY. Jan 8-The Republican joint
caucus tonight nominated Ex-Governor Will
lam o. Bradley as the Republican candidate for
Senator by acclamation, Congressman Boreing.
the only other aspirant who had sought this
honor from the minority, having instructed his
friends not TO present his name.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09

warded until nearly three hours later, when
the body found a short distance from the
spot where Mrs. Greene was picked up.
The body Of Mrs. Greene was considerably
mangled by the cehooks that were used in the
attempt to bring her within reach of the boat
in which the rescuers.
Mr. Greene was the general manager and one
of the vice. presidents of the General Electric
Company. the works and general offices of which
are located here.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
THE TREATY WITH SPAIN

COPY OF THE PLAN OF AGREEMENT SENT
TO WASHINGTON.
Madrid, Jan S-The basis Of general treaty
10 replace the treaties Of 1875 and 1877 has been
drawn up by Premier silvela and the United
States Minister BelIamy Storer. and a copy has
been sent to washington for approval The
same thing will be done with the treaty of COM
merce which is divided into three parts gov
erning Spain's trade with America, the Antilles
and the Philippines
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
c0ppEE MAY SUCCEED DEROrLEnE-

Paris Jan s-Francois Coppee the author. in
response 10 a telegram from NJ. Deroulede. from
Genoa has accepted the candidature for NJ
Deroulede's seat in the Chamber of Deputies The
Nationalists will fight hard TO secure victory for
NJ Coppee as a blow for the Governmapt M
Coppee Is q supporter Of Deroulede.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
GEN. OTLS'S FORCES ACTIVE.
SEVERAL BANDS OF INSURGENTS
ROUTED
SEVERE LOSSES INFLICTED ON THEM
LIEUTENANT WARD CHENEY AMONG
THE AMERICANS KILLED.

THE AMERICANS KILLED.
Washington, jan S-The War Department
has received the following from General Otis:
Manila, January S.
Bates pursuing enemy in south with vigor;
Schwans column moving along shore Laguna
de Bay struck eight hundred insurgents under
General Noriel at Binen 9th inst. and drove
them westward on Slang: captured place. from
which point cavalry pushed through to Indang
Schwan captured three Of Noriels six pieces OF
artillery and will take remainder; also his trans
portation. with records and large quantity OF
ammunition.
Two battalons 2Sth part Of Wheatons col
umn, struck enemy linus yesterday, killing
and wounding hundred and forty
Berkheimer with battalion 2Sth. struck enemy
intrenched west Of Bacoor yesterday morning;
enemy left on field 60 in dead. 40 wounded and
80 rifles.
Our loss thus far: Lieutenant Cheney. 4th In
fantry; enlisted men killed. "a enlisted men
wounded.
Expected that schwan's troops will cut on
retreat OF enemy's Cavite army. Wheaton NOV
ing to-day Das Marinas Boyd. S7th In
fantry. moved east from Las Banos, surrounded
troops Of General Risal at daylight. capturing
Risal and considerable property. 1t is expected
that Cavite and Batspgas provinces will be
cleared up soon.
In the north Leonhauser. with three companies
20th, attacked robber bands in Arayat Noun
tain; dispersed them, destroying their barracks
and subsistence
Found there five of our prisoners whom they
had picked up on railroad killed and 2 seri-
ousy wounded These northern robber bands
will be actively pursued. OTIS.
First Lieutenant Ward Cheney. 4th Infantry,
ported killed in the Philippines. a of
Colonel Frank W. Cheney, OF the Cheney Silk
Works. at Manchester. Conn. Colonel Cheney is
a veteran Of the Civil War, in which he was
wounded He had four sons. all of whom entered
the service at the outbreak of the Spanish war.
and two Of them in Manila. Lieutenant
Ward Cheney twenty-four- years old. was
born in Connecticut and appointed TO the Army
from that State second lieutenant in the 4th
Infantry on July g. 1898 He was promoted 10 be
first lieutenant on June 2. 1899. He with his
regiment in Georgia from August to September II,
1885, and Fort Sheridan, Illinois, TO January,
1889. He started for the Philippines early in the
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
NINE. B4Z4INE DEAD.

THE WIDOW OF THE FAMOUS FRENCH MARSHAL
PASSES AWAY IN MEXICO.
CITY OF Mexico. Jan. S.-Mme- Bazaine. widow of
the famous French marshal. who died years
ago in exile in Spain. died at a private hospital
here after undergoing operation for cancer
Her maiden name De La Pena. and she
allied to many aristocratic families here. When
Marshal Bazaine fell into disgrace, she adhered
to his fortunes. and his Imprisonment she
plotted successfully for his escape In recent years
she has lived in this city with her daughter. Eu-
genia who has inherited much OF her mothers
beauty.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-09

URGE AMERICAN INTERVENTION
Rerne Ian S-The Executive Committee OF
the International Peace Society has sent a tele-
gram 10 President Mckinley asking him to inter
vene with a view Of ending the in South
Africa