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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
BoER GUNS SOON sILENCED.
Details OF Freneh'S Attack Upon the
Colesherg pn.itinn.


COlesberg Position.
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 2-l9.JO a. MA
despatch to the Cape Times" from Rens-
burg Camp, dated January /. says: ION
Sunday afternoon a strong force. made up
OF the Inskilling Dragons. the Tenth Hus-
sars. the Berkshires, and the Colouials.
with ten guns OF the Horse Artillery. all
under command Of General French. left
Arundal. They made detour and. escap-
ing observation by the enemy. occupied
strong position around the Beers. who were
enreuched in the hills six miles south Of
Colesberg. There were 5000 Beers, with
six guns. in the commands.
Next morning the British surprised the
Beers and began sheliing their position.
The enemy's guns were soon sileuced. 4
Hotchkiss gun annoyed US for some time.
but was evCntua.y siIenced and aban-
doned. Our shell fire was deadly and the
enemy retreated in all directions.
Our loss was three killed and seven
wounded. The Beers loss is supposed 10
have been severe Our shells burst repeat
edly among the Beers. causing them to re
treat hurriedly without replying.
The Beers are retreating along the Nor
walls POnt road and our men are stin shell
Ing them"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
THE OPEN DOOR POLICY.
The Report of Secretary Hay PIeases
the Cabinet.

Secretary Hay was able TO lay before
the President and the Cabinet at their
regular meeting today. the gratifying in
formation that Of the. six foreign nations
interpeilated by the State Department con-
cerning the preservation Of American COM
mercial interest in China five had respond
ed in way that was very satisfactory to
the United States. IN, fifth answer. that
Of Russia, being recei!ed this morning.
Italy is the only country that has not
sent a reply to indicate her attitude in
connection with the Interpolation, but with
the great powers of Europe united in ac-
Quiescing in the request of this Govern
ment there is little doubt felt here that
she viii find it to her interest 70 follow
their example.
The details Of the negotiations we're not
explained TO the Cabinet, hut Secretary
Hay gave enough Information I'm his brief
review of the situation 10 convince his as
sOciates that the Government has won a
great diplomatic victory.
When the negotiations have been con-
cluded the State Department will give 10
the public statement OF what has been
done More correspondence concerning the
attitude Of some OF the countries is nee
essary. but the answers so far received are
regarded as absolute guarantees that the
final formal issuances viii be favorable.
It is a mistake TO accept as true state
ments sent out from Washington and Paris
that the answer CT France was not Of a
character which could be construed as
binding on that nation i'm regard to the
maintenance of American treaty rights in
that part Of China under French con-
troll.
The statement has been made I'm newspa-
perS that frances answer had been given
by VI. Delcasse. the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, in a verbal interview with Gen.
Horace Porter, the United States Ambas-
sador in Paris. by the ayOwmeut OF Mr..
Delcasse that his speech i'm the French
senate last November. announcing a policy
of the complete freedo% Of the CONNER e
in China had been Intended as conveying
the assurances required by this Govern
ment.
As = matter of fact the French answer
was sent IN the form Of a written commu-
nication binding that government officially
/ to the Observance OF the American treaty
rights IN ,he Flowery Kingdom. The po-
stioC OF France in the matter has been
I peculiar in that sic has never recognized
! spheres of inIiuences i'm China
! She has maintained that she claimed no
authority outside OF the territory actually
/ in French possession. In spite Of this,
] however her answer is considered TO em-
| brace practically anything that the United
States desired.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
BOATS LOCKED IN ICE.
Five Vessels Near Trenton, y. J.. in
Danger of Destruction.

TRENTON. y. J.. Jan. 2.-The steam
boat Twilight, which plies between this
city and Philadelphia. is fast in the ice Of
the Lalor Street wharf here. and four tugs.
which have tried 10 20 70 her aid. are fast
in the ice at other points.
The tugs Bristol and Jennie on THURSDAY
tried 10 go to the aid OF the Twilight, just
after she first got into trouble They colId
not reach her through the ice. AMI when
they tried 10 return they too became I'm
movable and in constant danger % being
crushed by the ice. which is growing thick
er and harder every hour. The big tugs
John Ware and Harry shovel tried TO come
up the river 10 relieve the steamboat and
the two tugs Of this city. They forced
their way 10 point near Burlington and
then became fast in the ice and cannot
move
The Twilight is valued at $50 600 and the
four tugs are worth about the same
amount All FIVE vessels are in danger %
ruin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
A NEW YEAR ENDOWMENT.
The University Of Chicago Presented
with $B.3.O.OOO.


CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-The University OF
Chicago has received New Year gift Of
s.. $4,000. President Harper will make the
announcement this afternoon at the quar-
terly convocation OF the university in
Studebaker Hall.
The president hoped TO announce that the
university would be 81 900 OOO richer, but
he has not been able to raise the $315.OCJ.
which. duplicated by John D. Rockefeller,
would make up that amount However.
Mr. Rockefeller has wired that he will ex-
tend the limit three months, and in that
time DR.. Harper thinks he is reasonably
sure Of getting the rest Of the money, as
he has several large donations in prospect.
-Four years ago Mr.. Rockefeller gave the
university 81 .OCO 900 and promised to du-
plicate every amount donated before Janu-
airy !. 1900. up TO s. OOO. OcO. One year ago
DR.. Harper had secured 81 l35. .0o0 from va
ricus sources 10 apply on the S2.000.000-
Since then this amount has been raised
5000, 600.
IL is understood that much Of the money
has come from business men Of the city
Over a year ago Helen Culver left her es-
tate TO the university. Up to the present
time this has never been appraised. 1t is
said that this estate forms the greater part
Of the 81 l25. .OG0.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
THE CASE OF MR.. QUAY.
The Contest Not ia Interfere With
the Finance Bill.

the Finance Bill.
At the last meeting OF the Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections an ad-
journment was taken in the Quay case un-
iii Friday Of the present week, but it is
probable that little will be done on that
date. There will be no further hearings
in the case before the committee. as the
important evidence is now all in. but
considerable time will be required in
which to formulate the reports and have
them printed.
II is expected that two distinct reports
will be laid before the Senate. one OF
which will contain the evidence and argu-
ments favorable to the seating of Mr. Quay.
while the other will contain those of an
opposite character.
Senator Chandler. Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, stated
this morning that the Quay case will
probably be brought up in the Senate with
in ten days or two weeks. but that the ex-
act date had not yet been decided upon.
and that 1t will depend largely upon the
time required to complete the work OF the
committee. A lively discussion is expected
as soon as the report of the Elections Com
mittee is submitted
Every effort will be made by the Repub-
lican leaders to secure a vote on the Cur
rency bill without interruption from those
who are anxious TO be heard in the Quay
case. This will be rendered the more easy
Of accomplishment by the postponement OF
the reports on the latter while the Cur
rency bill viii be taken up at once. and
an early consideration OF it will be insisted
upon.
The conditions are not such as to en-
courage the minority In using the contest
over Mr.. Quay as an aid to ilibustering
in order to prevent vote on the financial
measure. and these two important cues
tions will doubtless be kept from interfer-
encp with each of her
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

MORGANTCWN. W Va, Jan 2-Wm-
lam Wilmington, a shoe dealer. who failed
for $4,000 here Saturday afternoon, left
,his place the same day, oste7sibly for
Frostburg. Nd. His wife and his trustee
received letters from him yesterday evening
dated Central Hotel. Pittsburg, in which
he told her that ne would reyer return.
but would commit suicide. He also stated
he had been arrested by the police as in
sane. bat had been discharged. Telephone
enquiry shows that he was not registered
by the name Of Wilmington at the Central.
but as c. L. St Clair. A Morgantown man
says he saw him there Sunday. The fail
town.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
4 Large Increase in Wages.

RALEIGH. \. C.. Jan. The new pur-
chasers Of the Carolina and Northwestern
Railway have notified the engineers OF a
100 per cent increase in salary. 1t is
learned that an order has been placed flr
a large number OF standard gauge ties. 90
that the work Of changing tae road from a
narrow gauge can proceed as rapidiy as
possible This is the old Chester and
LenOiT Road. Great interest is manifest d
in the change OF ownership. and tle n
provementS TO be made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
VALUABLE LIVE STOCK BURNED.
Prize Horses and Cattle Consumed in
BIaZing barn.

SARATOGA. y Y. Jan. The W A.
sherman barn in Glenn Fails covering an
acre Of ground and one OF the largest in
the state. was burned this morning. Six
teen horses were killed wirh other prize
stock. including bulls and cows.
Among the horses were Horizon. 2-1qI-4
by HospadOr; Alice Brown and Zulu. the
latter the dam OF the stallion Bank Stock
The loss is S25. coo. The fire is believed
TO have been the work OF inceudiaries.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
Rohhed Police Hcndnnnrters.

CARLISLE, Pa. Jan. 2-At an early hour
yesterday morning the police headquarters
in which the office of Chief Burgess Faber
is situated, was broken into and over s2o
taken from his desk, which was pried omen
Suspicion rested on q young colored man
who was recently released from the lock-
mp and alta hearing last night he was held
rOr roiJrf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
Her one Hundredth Birtbday

UNION HILL. n. J., Jan. Surround
ed by nearly fifty children. grandchildren.
great grandchildren, nieces. nephews. and
step-daughters. Mrs. Sarah Allen. who Was
born ca January l, 1900, and who lives with
her ster-daughJer, Mrs. Margaret Sommer-
vile .. 529 Van Worst Place this city. sal
down 10 New Year dinner yesterda' She
celebrated her own birthday and mat Of
the year by dining with keen relish.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
nenortation of AIlcns.

Commissioner General Powderly. OF the
Bureau Of immigration. in his report on
immigration today, states that the num-
Der Of aliens deported during the week end
forty-fve were public charges eight
diseased" three contract labor and
two returned in one year Among the
deported there were eleven Hebrews and
eight Syrians
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

John Boyle was informed this morning
that the Commissioners cannot pay for
the damage inflicted on his bicycle by a
wagon belonging to the municipality. 1t
appears that the wheel was left standing
in an alley in square 254 aad was run
over by a wagon passing out OF the alley.
The District authorities Investigated she
matter and found that the fault was not
with the driver of the vehicle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
A LIFE-sAvINe REWARD.
4 Legacy 10 4. 4. Mcclure From
Grateful NAV

louisville. Pa. Jan 2--P 2. No
Guire, Secretary 81 tl, SJste Liquor League
Of Pennsylvania. residing at EiddIe Creek
his county. has received Information from
Dawson City. thar a bequsst amounting
90 SI.139 was left him by Charles MrNIaI-
Ion. OF that place
McMallon and Mcclure were former as
soeiates. and the reason for The baquesr
the latter assigns 90 the fac, that he once
pulled McNallon from iu n0Ht or an CE-
press train at Greeusburs, Pa, ten years
ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
cHAPELLE ARRIVES AT MANILA
Given a Luncheon by the spanish
ArchbIShon

MANILA, jan 2.-Archbishop Chapelle.
the Papal Delegate to the Philippines. and
Father McKinnon, late of the First Cali
fornia Regiment, but now a chaplain in
the regular army. arrived here today.
They were entertained at luncheon by
the Spanish Archbishop OF Manila.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
INJURED IN A WRECK.
Passengers and ConcheS Hurled Over
Embankment

an Ahhhths NAheAt
ALTOONA, Pa. Jan. "A wreck oc-
CURED at Cresson. on the Pennsyl yania
Railroad, late yesterday afternoon. A
freight train broke in three parts at Ganit-
zin and ran down the mountain to Cresson.
The centre part Of twenty-five cars piled
UP just al the station. knocking two pas
senger cars containing eighteen people
over the bank
All were more or less injured. the most
serious being one woman. who had ner
right arm broken and left ankle sprained
il required about four hours to clear IN
the wreck
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Prospects for It's Passage ut This
Session Of Congress

TfDspect~ Tor HIS faSs0Ee ut This
Session OF Congress.
A River and Harbor appropriation BIZ
VII be passed this session unless Speake-
Henderson should decide 10 the contra. 8,
so it was said az the C+pitol today
In the Fintieth Congress Speaker Reed
held up the River and Harbor bill during
the first session Of that Congress, ard the
holding up OF the bill. IL Is claimed. caused
the defeat of many Re, TblitaBs
Representative Ball. OF Tezas wLo Is a
member OF the River and HarSOr Commit
tee, said today that be could thiuk of no
good reason why a River and Harb biV
should not De passed this session.
Il think" said he that it would be 1ust
as well FOR us 10 spend some money on i'll
ternal Improvements instead of Speeding
all the revenues OF the Government on our
colonial possessions. 7 thirI 81 is pretty
sale 10 say that a River sat Harbor bill
viii pass this session"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
COAL MINERS DEMANDS.
The LncLawaHnH aud Wyoming Ope.
rHtOrS Receive a Notice.

IttUTN IttVrlNr q NOTICE.
SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 2.-Dissatisded
miners Of the Lackawanna ana Wyoming
coal fields have given formal notice to the
companies 10 send their superintendeuts TO
a conference in this city on Tuesday OF
next week. The men have many grievances
they want to settle, and are backed in
their demands by the union
The questions to be considered and stat
ed in the call are: The price of powder.
two weeks pay dockage. uniform scale
OF compsny's hands wages. weighing or
coal. and The inauguration Of a system OF
employment which shall give equal earn
ing opportunity 70 each employe. irrespec-
tive OF creed. color. or nationality.
The miners officials say they are deter
mined 70 win concessions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
A BoER DEFEAT AT sUNNYsIpE.
Lieutenant Adie and Three Other
EnGIishmcn hIIIcd.

LONDON, Jan. 2-The War Office an
nomces that at Sunnyside yesterday Lieu
tenant Colonel Pitcher defeated the Beers.
capturing their ,aager and taking. forty
prisoners.
Lieutenant Adie was dangerous wounded
in the engagement and died from his in
juries few hours after the battle. Three
others were killed, including two men be-
longing TO the Queensland Mountain In
fantry.
Sunnyside Is about thirty miles north
west Of Belmont, Cape Colony. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Pitcher has been camping at
Dover Farm, twenty miles northwest OF
Belmont
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
HER COLLAR ON FIRE.
Unusual Interruption Of funeral Ser.
vices in PennSyIvania.

BELLEFGNTE. Pa. Jan. "A ven. Pc
culiaT accident occurred ia a church al Cc-
dar Springs while funeral services were
being conducted over the remains Of Jacob
Kryder yesterday.
Miss Kryder. q niece Of the deceased. vas
sitting near an over heated stove. She had
about her neck a cclluloid collar This
collar took fire and burned as II 10 had
been saturated with coal oil.
The services were STOPPED very unrere-
UOulOusly and The young WCT-l was bu ri
beneath shaWis and coats. After the blaze
had been oEtiHSl.snei. it vas found that
the hair on The back OF Miss hrydc-s head
was almost entirely bIuer Of and her
neck and face were blis.ered
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

distribute among them the various bills
that have already been introduced
The District Commissioners have sub
mitted a bill which Chairman Babcock will
Introduce tomorrow, making an appropria-
tiou Of $4,000 TO establish an index card
system in the Tax Collectors Office
The committee viii probably name We'd
nusday as the regular meeting day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
New Pavement for Virginia Avenue

The Commissioners informed II. c.
Pearson today that the Improvements he
requested in connection with the laying OF
a new pavement on that portion or Vir-
ginia Avenue southwest. between Elev
enth and Twelfth Streets. viii be attended
10 as far as practicable. The request Of
Mr.. Pearson WAS received at the District
Building several days ago and related to
4 correction Of the defective drainage con-
6ition near the fire plug at the corner OF
Eleventh Street and Virginia Avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
4 Mother PoiSons Her Child.

NOBLEsVILLE. Ind, Jan. Mrs. Jef-
fersOn Billhymer. wife OF a wealthy far
mer Of this county, killed her seven-year-
old daughter by administering a capsule OF
Rough on Rats. She is believed TO be in
sane. but is under arrest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
A Mothers FataI Mis,nI,e.

RALEIGH, \, c, Jan. AT Salisbury
yesterday Mrs. Banks by n is-ake gave her
four-year-old boy spoonful! Of carbc;ic
acid and Elyceriue i-steaa OF oil, a servlnt
having handed her the wrong bottle Death
soon resulted
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
sickne.. Increasing nt Lnd,.,,,

LONDON. Jan. 2--The War Ofnce has
made public message sent by General
White at. Ladysmith on December 81, in
which he states that dysentery and fever
is on the increase in his camp
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
Mr.. MOODY LEFT NO WILL.
His Eldest Son applies for Admins.
trStiNc Papers

GREENFIELD, Mass. Jan. Dwight
L. Moody, the evangelist left no Will
His eldest son, ", Il. Moody. has ap-
piled to the probate court here TO be ap-
pointed administrator OF his fathers es-
tate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
RoInnd Recd,s ucnIth Imnro,,..

NEW YORK. Jan 2-RoIand Reed Tho
actor who has beea seriously i'll at St.
Luke's Hospital was reported this morn
ing as feeling much better. 1t is now be-
ueved he will recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
Tha Missouri Homcvrard nound.

bic despatch announcing that the hospital
ship Missouri sailed from Manila for San
Francisco Sunday with 2S5 sick soldiers
aboard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
The King of serrin to ne Mnrri.h

BERLIN, Jan. IA despatch from
Budapest to the "Berliner Tageblatt' an
nounces the engagement of King Alexan-
der of Servia 10 the Archducbess Marie
Christine. daughter OF Arehduke Freder-
fck.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
INDIAN CHIEFS OFFER HORSES.
An Arab Charger To he Sent 10 Con
erpi Roberts

CALCUTTA, ian. Every native chief
has offered horses TO the English authori-
ties for use in South Africa. The Maha-
rajah of Patiala will send an Arab charger
20 Field Marshal Roberts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

RALEIGH. y. c.. Jan. 2.-Tbe tempees-
ture here is degrees above zero. which s
ire lowest since the famous colo -nap last
February There is good sksting. Al Ashe-
vile the temperature is zero.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
CHAIRMAN BARCoCK's CALL.
The House District Committee 20 II.
Organized Thursday.

Chairman Babcock. Of the District Com
mittee. has issued a call for a meeting of
his committee on Thursday when he will
organize and appoint subcommittee and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
BOHR RETREAT CUT OFF
Official Reports Of The British Sue
cess at COlesbePg.

Guns Of the TransyaHI Forces ST.
fenced After Three Hours Action.
Rnd Takes Refuge in FIiEht-The
English Casualties Numbered Ten.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
NnIunhIe Gcmr Lost.

NEW YORK, Jan. Gems worth more
than s. 0OO. including an emerald ring val
ued at S35OO, we're lost on December 19, by
Miss Marie L. Brundage, OF III West Fifty
eighth Street. Persistent work by Captain
McClusky's men has been fruitless. News
OF the loss is now made public for the
first time Miss BTundage went TO her
dressmaker, carrying the jewels in a
chamois bag in her muff. Later she visit
ed several stores. and only when about 10
return home discovered her loss.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
PROGRAMME OF Congress
Measures 70 Be Discussed During
the Present Session.

The Urgent Deficiency Bill to Have
the Right of Way in the House.
Senators May Vote ON Currency on
February I-SubSidy for American
Ships-ReOrERnizat of the Army.
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PRICE ONE CENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERTS
An Effort TO Have the BiiOu Per-
fOrmanceS Discontinued.

Request From the Police Authori-
ties That the Theatres Doors BE
SiOseu-Fhc District CommissiOn-
ers NOR-COmmfttaI on the subject.
No Law Applicable to the Case,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
EARTHQUAKES IN RUSSIA.

Ten Villages I'm the Government of
TInis Destroyed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2.-An earth
quake occurred on Monday in the district
OF AChalkalak
In the government Of Tihis ten villages
were destroyed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02
NorfaII. q MashinEton Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at ESQ p m. 70 Old Point
CONTEXT Newport News, Norfolk. and Virginia
Beach. For schedule, see page Z.