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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24

LONDON, Aug. 24.-While the British
forces. under General Roberts continue to
drive the Beers from pillar to post, the
burghers are inflicting rather serious loss
es upon the armies of the Queen and the
decisive battle has not yet been fought in
South Africa
1t has been expected for some time in
London that Roberts would trap the main
army of the Federalists and bring the war
to an end, but the elusiveness of De Wet
and the other burgher generals, whose IA
miliarity with the country enables them
to escape with surprising regularity, has
thus far prevented the action which it
was hoped would end the desuItoTy hos
tiIities
Baden-Poweu has had another clash
with the Boer forces ut Warmbath and
inflicted losses upon his opponents He re-
leased 100 prisoners from the Boer camp
and captured % bHrghers, including OF
their foreign officers, during the ssght.
This was not accomplished without Brit
ish losses, however. although the casual
ties have not yet been reported
Butler has also had an engagement with
detachment OF De Vets army, and he
reports that on August % he had seven
men killed. TWO officers, and twenty men
wounded. and five are missing. The latter
were probably made prisoners by the
Beers
Kitchener has been in contact with the
burghers in the komati Valley and du ring
the fight the British had eight casual les
Rumble at Brandwater has discovered a
quantity of ammunition, which had been
buried by the Beers.
General Roberts latest despatch II the
War Office follows:
Pretoria Aug. 23.-Baden- Powell
has had an engagement at Warmbath
CWarmbed. north Of the Pienaars Riv
err. during which he rescued loo pris-
oners and captured % Beers, including
two foreign officers.
"Buller's casualties on August %
were seven killed and two officers and
twenty men wounded aud FIVE miss
ing
"BalIer reports that Kitchener has
TepEISed a considerable force OF Beers
who held a position in the koElau
Valley The British. had eight casual
ties.
"Randle reports that patrols of
yeomaury at Brandwater Basin found
10000 rounds CT ammunition and 200
pounds of dynamite buried. Several
Bosrs who were in hiding were ar
rested ROBERTS.
PRETORIA. Aug. "A C:S5 a. M
Lieutenant Cordua. who was found guilty
OF completely in the plot 10 murder Brit
ish, officers and abduct Lord Roberts, has
been sentenced TO death.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
FORCED TO FIGHT BoERs.
American ConsuIs Refused to Aid
Nex. OrIeans HIuIeteers


NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-Emile Reich
ern, who went from this city TO South Al
-riea with party OF muleteers that en-
listed in the British army, and who was
reported killed, has turned up here alive
after several months in the British army
One of the New Orleans party. Frank Muir
ply, was killed at the battle Of Orange
Bridge and Reichern was seriously. and it
was believed fatally, wounded a long
African fever followed the wound and he
was lost count of in the army hospitals
and reported dead.
Peichern says that the American Consul
at Port Elizabeth refused to assist the
New Orleans men. So also did the Consul
at Cape Town and they were forced to
enlist in the British army to escape star
vation and only did so after being several
days without food. He enlisted in the
Light Horse Dragons under Colonel Hen
nessey, as did twenty-eight other young
men from New Orleans.
They were sent at once TO the front at
Bloemfontein and participated in several
battles at Black Creek and Orange Bridge
1t was at the latter fight that Reichern
was wounded and Murphy killed. The for
mer was taken to the Greenpoint Hospital,
where he was sick with the wound and
fever for several weeks.
Reiehern gives description of the Boer
as a good fighter but poor soldier Few
of the men are armed with good weapons
and what has frequently been claimed
Reichern stated as a fact, that women
are serving in the Boer ranks. He said
at the battle of Orange Bridge 400 Beers
were taken prisoners and among them
were nearly a hundred women and young
boys, who had been stationed in the
trenches.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
THE CABINET MEETING.
Chinese Situation Regarded as still
Serious by Presidents Advisers.

Serious by Presidents Advisers.
The Chinese situa taon in the opinion of
the Cabinet Ministers. is still very Sc
rious. The President and his advisers
were in conference for two hours and a
half this morning. AT the conclusion OF
the meeting they made no effort to hide
the grave fears which have been aroused
by the action of Russia in making open
war against the Chinese. The situation,
delicate as it WAS before, has been made
beyond measure more so by the course of
the Gar
Two courses had previously been consid-
cred here. One was to leave China 10 her
fate. and that proposal had practically
been rejected by the President and his
advisers. The other was to cooperate
with the powers in establishing a stable
government in the Empire. The action
OF Russia in making open war and in as
serting that the allies shall not communi-
cate with the Chinese. may have the ef-
feet of spelling all the half-made plans
of this Government for sestoring order in
China. For the Americans TO keep troops
there now while Russia and the Chinese
are IL war, presents almost 1nSurmount-
able difficulties On the other hand, the
President is strongly minded not to aban-
don the purpose of this Government to
restore order in China.
1t was agreed at the Cabinet meeting
this morning that a note should be ad-
dressed Immediately TO the other powers,
TO learn from them their purposes in Chi
Ia, and to get their opinions on the best
manner Of continuing the campaign. The
extent to which the allies viii continue
in partnership will probably be determined
by the answers received.
Several important messages were read.
One OF them from General Chaffee is un-
derstood 10 relate to the diplomatic and
military situation in Peekin. It's contents
were not made public.
Cabinet officers say that there was no
talk of an extra session. The position
of the President is that up to the present
time he has no definite proposition to offer
Congress should il convene
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
FORGERY IN FAMINE RELIEF.
Clever Game Said to Have Been
Tried in New York


NEW YORK. Aug 24--Charles Seaton. a
young Englishman, living at 166 West
Thirty-third Street, was arrested Tuesday
in his office, 70 Wall Street, on charge
of forgery in connection with scheme for
the alleged relief of the starving natives
in India.
The complaint vas made. by l. T. Cham
berlain, representative of the India Relief
Association, who about a month ago re-
ceived a visit from Seaton, who, on the
plea that he wished to write a magazine
article on the work of the association, bor-
rowed photographs illustrating the horrors
of the Indian famine.
Soon afterward Mr. Chamberlain saw his
picture on a show card announcing an en-
tertainment for Indfa's starving millions
by the National India Relief Association"
at the WaldoTf-Astoria the evening OF
September IL
Mr.. Chamberlain then Investigated and
found that Seaton was advertising for can
Vassers for his relief fund, and learned
further, he says, that Seaton was going
to send so per cent OF the collections to
India and divide the other 90 per cent be-
tween himself and his agents.
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hama yesterday and said he would pro-
ceed to Pekin Immediately unless other
wise instructed. He viii go 10 Nagasaki
where he can obtain passage On an Army
transport for Talu.
The hopeful view which the Admins
tration takes of the situation is not sep
arated from worry There are two new
causes of concern today that threaten to
complicate a very satisfactory condition
of affairs. These are the reported dec
laration of the Russian commander at
Pekin that his Government was at war
with China and that he would not con-
form to the agreement of the other for
eign commanders not to attack the I'M
periai City. This alleged declaration is
surprising in view of the assurances Of
the Russian Government to the United
States and the other powers that it en-
dorsed the attitude taken by this country
armed forces would be used in China, and
it is hoped here that the ST. Petersburg
Government will repudiate the alleged
declaration of its military commander at
Pekin.
The other cause for worry is the enti-
foreign outbreak at Annoy Press reports
say that there has been also an outbreak
against foreigners at Hankow, but the
State Department officials profess TO have
no confirmation of this. Up to this time
the big cities of the southern provinces
have been quiet, although nearly every
consular officer at a Chinese port has ask
ed for an American warship. The Gov
ernment believes. however. that the Vice
roys of the southern provinces are making
an earnest effort to maintain order and
that rigid methods on their part will be
effective TO that end.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
RUMoR OF a RAILROAD DEAL.
The Il. & o. Likely to Acquire the
Jersey Central Lines.

Jersey teuTrBf Lines.
NEW YORK. Aug. 24.--wa1i Street hears
much these days of an impending deal
whereby control of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey will pass to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Despite persistent Official denials there
seems to be ample warrant for the belief
that negotiations to this end are not only
pending. but are approaching completion.
and that within a relatively short time Of
fetal announcement OF the change of con-
troll will be made.
Wall Streets belief in this has not been
shaken by the many recent deniaIs which
have in a large measure been offset by the
persistent strength of the stock. Two
months ago Jersey Central was selling be-
low 120. On a moderate volume of trad
ing it has advanced by spsrts, and today
sold at 13S.
Acquisition of the jersey Central by the
Baltimore and Ohio will, as a matter of
fact mean its acquisition by Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania Railroad interests, and the
move will be only another step toward the
completion of the plan Of that alliance to
obtain control of all railroads in the East
ern trunk line territory.
There are legal reasons why the Penn
sylvania Railroad cannot acquire the Jer-
sey Central. either by lease or by purchase,
and for the New York Central to take it
over would be contrary to what appears to
be the scheme OF these interests, whereby
the VanderbiIts are to take in the North
ern roads, while the Pennsylvania ac-
quires those south of the New York-Chiea-
go line
The Jersey Central system is valuable
to the Baltimore and Ohio chiefly for its
New York bay terminals. It's lease seems
more likely than purchase of a majority
of the stock. It is stated upon good au-
thority that a guarantee of 6 per cent on
Jersey Central stock has already been Of
fered, but has been met by q demand from
the interests in control OF the latter for 8
per cent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
coLoRED ARRIVALS IN eHIcAGo
Over 1000 Negroes Brought in Dur
ing Ten Days.

CHICAGO. Aug. 24--"Within the last
ten days, over 4.00o negroes from the far
South have been dumped into Chicago by
the Illinois Central Railroad. They are
still coming. They are not the best c,ass
of negroes, and they are certainly not the
ones we want in Chicago"
This statement was made by Rev. Rev
erdy Ransom. pastor of the Peoples In
stitutional Church, colored, last night and
he added to it by saying: These negroes
have come here destitute and since their
arrival number Of serious crimes have
been traced to them. drug store was
broken into and robbed near my church, at
Thirty eighth and Dearborn Streets, a few
nights ago, and it proved to have been
done by New Orleans negro, who had
been in town only two days. There
should be some way for the State au-
thorities to prevent this Wholesale immi-
grafton Of the Southern negro population
TO Chicago
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"Taku August 9
FEARS FOR A PRISONER.
BiaghamtGn Contractor Confined at
Akron. Ohio. During the Riot.


BINGRAMTON. n. Y, Aug. 24,-Ira B.
Webster, a prominent contractor and
builder of this city. and Mrs Flora Sher-
wood who is also we'll known here, were
on August 10 arrested in Akron, Ohio, and
placed in the city prison of that place on
q complaint sworn out by Webster's wife,
alleging that he had improper relations
with Mrs Sherwood
The announcement of the arrest caused
a sensation here, owing to the prominence
of the parties, and when the news of the
attack on the city prison was received it
caused much anxiety among Mr.. Web
ster's friends. who claim he is not guilty.
When last heard from he was III the
prison. and an effort was made to COM
municdte with him after the riot, but
without success. Fears for his safety are
entertained, and friends are taking steps
to invoke the aid of the State authorities
in this State in reaching and protecting
him. Mrs. Webster has left for the scene
as the trial Of the action was to take place
today and word from her is anxiously
waited.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
THE HOT. WAVE IN GEORGIA.
= Claim That Eggs Were Hatched by
the SUMS Heat.

COLUMBUS. Ga. Aug. 24.-It has been
so hot here for the past three weeks that
it is claimed that eggs have been hatched
without the assistance of a her or the use
Of an incubator.
1t is asserted that in one instance the
eggs were hatched through the instru-
mentality of the excessive heat. The eggs
were On a pantry shelf and were not ex-
posed to the direct rays of the sun. In
Washington city IL is claimed. eggs were
fried on the pavement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
DESPATCH FROM MR.. GoNGER.
Tells of the Destitutioa of Native
Christians In China.


NEW YORK, Aug. 24-The following
despatch from Minister Conger. sent from
Pekin by way of Taku and received at the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
this morning, tells story of great desti-
tuition on the part of the native Christians
in North China and clearly indicates that
many of them have been massaered In the
northern provinces:
|"Taku (no datel.-North China
Christians surviving slaughter desti-
tute and homeless. Send immediate
help; thank Offering Pekin rescued.
Wherry. Hobart. Smith.
acoNGER."
In commenting upon the despatch, Rob-
ert Z. speer, one of the secretaries OF
the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Miss
ions, said:
The message came by way of Taku
and was delayed in transmission, as Min
lister Conger dates 1t from Pekin on Au-
gust 20. The meaning Of the despatch is
quite clear. The sufferings of the native
Christians who have escaped massacre
must be fearful. The last sentence OF the
despatch. with few words supplied.
would read. Send immediate help as
thank offering that Pekin is rescued
The signers Of this appeal are the Rev.
John Wherry, d. D., Presbyterian mis-
sionary; the Rev. ". I. Hobart, a Meth
odist missionary, and the Rev. Arthur Il.
Smith, D. D., Congregationalist mis-
sionary. The message was sent by Min
lister Conger as a Government despatch in
order to insure its receipt by us
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
BRIDE FLED WITH HIS GOLD.
Rich Farmer Secured His Wife
Through an Advertisement.

Rich Farmer Secured His Wife
Through an Advertisements.
DANBURY, Conn.,, Aug. 24.-Rich Jacob
Krebs. an elderly farmer, answered mat
rimopial advertisement six weeks ago, and
as a result he few days later married
Mrs. Marie Lange, widow, of LA East
16Sth Street, New York.
On Saturday Mrs. Krebs disappeared
leaving this note: 81 have gone to Ger
many with another man. You will not see
me again. I have taken some money and
other things, but they are only my share
as wife"
A large sum of money, just how much
Krebs' attorney viii not say, a gold watch
and chain, and some articles of household
utility were gone.
Krebs is seeking a divorce, which, un-
der the laws of Connecticut, he cannot OBJ
tain in less than three years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Cashier of an Omaha Bank Attacked
in Sleeping Car.

OMAHA Neb-, Aug 24-Edward e.
Baleh, cashier of the Omaha National
Bank. was brutaIly assaulted and robbed
on the Chicago and Northwestern through
train Wednesday night on his way home
from Chicago. He is still unconscious, and
the police have no clew TO the mysterious
affair, His wife, who occupied an oppo-
site berth, was not aroused during the
night, nor was any other passenger in the
car.
Mrs Edward Balch awoke about day
light and found her husband in a terrible
condition. His head had been beaten
with some blunt instrument and the sec
ton he occupied was covered with blood
He was unconscious and has not yet re-
covered. A large valise which he carried.
and which is said to have contained a gum
of money and securities, is missing.
Several other passengers were quietly
robbed also.
The story current here is that Balch
/ had been to Chicago as the special mes
senger of his bank, the Omaha Natioua!
to bring back a sum of money just what
the amount was was not made public.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
SENATOR MASON sHFIvED.
Republican National Committee Cam
GELS His SneechmakInE Tnur

Republican Il National Committee Cam
GELS His SpeechmakfnE Tour.
CHICAGO. Aug. Ex-senator Mason will
not be a platform orator in the present
campaign. He has been put on the cam
paign blacklist By the National Committee
because he has opposed the policy of i'm
pcriaIism. He was slated TO make a Sc
ries of speeches. and in numerous places
has been advertised.
Last night however Republican ma
tionaI headquarters in Chicago decided
that Mason should not speak The Sena-
tor was TO have spoken at Sedalia, Mo-,
and preparations had been made to care
fer the crowd. Committeeman Atkins re-
ceived a telegram from Chicago which
said: "Shelve Mason The advice was
followed
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MILITIA FOR A HANGING.
Request for Soldiers to Preserve Or
der nt neiatr. sid.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 24---JuGge lanes D.
Waters. Of Beiair. called on Governor
Smith at his city office yesterday, and on
behalf of the sheriff and States Attorney
OF Hartford county requested that a de-
tachment of militia be sent 10 Belair on
Friday, August 81, to guard against any
trouble at the hanging of William Black.
Judge Waters said that while the execu-
tion might pass of quietly It was desired
to prevent any possibility OF lynching-
Black. who Will undergo the death pen
atty for felonious assault on Miss Jessie
Bradford on February q last, is now in
the Baltimore city Jail, and the plan is to
take him to Belair on the morning OF the
day of execution
Z Governor Smith told Judge Waters that
whatever protection was necessary would
be given. and It is likely that a company
OF the Fourth or Fifth Regiment may be
called upon for this service.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
NORTH Carolina Court DECISIONS.

RALEIGH, n. G., Aug. 24--An important
decision has been made by one of the su-
perior court judges to TIE effect that a
city or town has entire right to forbid
street preaching.
1t has been decided by the Federal judge
here that a woman who is wage Garner.
and who is in business, is the head of the
family and hence Justly entitled to the
homestead exemption.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
SOUTH China In REVOLT
Consul Johnson, at Annoy. Reports
Serious Uprising.

Many Buildings Burned and Destroy
ed by Armed Mobs-Americnn Prop
erty Looted, and All Foreigners i'm
Great Danger - Marines Landed
From Japanese Cruiser-The
Sending of IA United States War
Vessel an Urgent Necessity-Gov-
ernnaent officials Surprised, as
Heretofore Outbreaks Have Been
Confined to the Northern Section.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-24
WORK OF CHINESE MOBS
Boxers Wreck the Missions in Fu-
kiem and kiang-si.

French Marines RepuIse the Enemy
Mt KyyanS-tuns-Hos in the
Vicinity OF TientsiH-Celestfais En-
deayor to Cut the Allies Conn
munications and Are Driven Back
With Heavy LOsses-InternatiOn
Forces Burn the Residence of
Prince Tuau-Baron Won KetteIer's
Ho'iy Ree0vered-cqs"aities Dur
ing the Siege of the Legations.
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WOMEN FIGHT 4 DUEL.
SFashed Each other With Knives II
n Chicago Street.

CHICAGO, Aug. PA white woman and
colored woman fought a duel with knives
last night at Wabash Avenue and Madison
Street in the presence of large crowd
of people coming froEa the theatres.
The quarrel began IN restaurant near
by, because the white woman claimed her
bonnet was of a later style than that of
the colored woman's. During the fight
both women were slashed about the face
and neck. Policemen stopped the fight
before either was seriously wounded The
women were taken to the county Jail hos
pital
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ANTI-IMPER1ALIsr PLANS.
The League to Figure in the Maine
Campaign.

BOSTON. Aug. 24.-Although the Anti
Imperialist League has been set back bad
ly by Andrew Carnegie's denial that he
intends to help them, Erving Winslow is
still making plans. The League expects
to take an active part in the campaign in
Maine and arrangements are being made
TO send speakers into that State at an
early date.
A letter from Bourke Cochran has been
received by Secretary Wipsiow, in which he
states that, owing to business that will
occupy his time for some weeks, be Will
be unable to take the stump as early as
expected.
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TRIED TO BURN A TENEMENT.
Third Incendiary Attempt Within
Forty-eight Hours.

Forty-eight Hours.
NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-The third de-
Ifberate attempt in forty eight hours to set
fire to a crowded tenement at l69 West
Ninety-ninth Street was made by some
unknown person about 1 o'clock this morn
ing.
In this last attempt two fires were built
In the haIlway-ene at the foot OF The
stairs on the second floor and one on the
landing between the second and third
floors. The fire marshal is rigidly inves-
tigating the matter, and Sergeant Gala
CHER, Of the West Tooth Street station.
as soon as he learned this morning that
another fire had been started in the tene-
ment, sent out two detectives on the case
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sneciaI Notice

The Grand Union Tea Company make the fol-
lowing most liberal offer. They viii give ab-
solutely free 14-quart garbage pail to each per-
son buying a pound of their popular Baking
Powder Tomorrow, Saturday. This is indeed q
most liberal offer the powder sold by this firm
is fully guaranteed and is chemically pure Only
JOG cans to be given away. First come, first
served. 427 and 429 eth ct. NV.
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BoERs MORE AGGRESSIVE
Several Comma.ados Operating With
MafeI<ing as Objective Point.

PRETORIA, Aug. 24.-The Beers in the
southwestern part of the TTansvaal are
becoming more aggressive, owing TO the en-
ergy of Generals De Wet and Delarey-
Boer officials have been reinstated at Zee
rust, KIerksborp, and Rustenburg, Several
commanders are operating from Lyehten-
burg. Their probable objective is Mafe-
king or Vryburg-
There is a Boer force eighteen miles
north of Mafeking General De Wet is
well served by scouts clad in khaki They
mostly carry British passes and enter the
British camps. His horses are in excellent
condition Many of them are British,
branded as cast-offs,
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a WAGER ON BRYAN.
Col. III. w. Dewey Places $4,000 in
PittsburS.

PITTSBURG. Aug. 24.-Cof. H. W Dew
ey, Nampa. Idaho mine owner and cous-
IN of Admiral Dewey, offered today to bet
S12 900 TO s24, coo on William J. Bryan The
offer was accepted by Charles Flynn and
shad G. William, who bet on Mckinley
Flynn put up IN the hands of a stake-
holder s10, COO against Dewey's $1,000 and
Williams $4,000 against Dewey's $1,000