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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
SPEECH BY CECIL RHODES.

Kimberley Feb 24.-Cecil Rhodes, presiding
at a meeting of the De Beers Company to-day,
delivered a speech which was received with
great enthusiasm.
After announcing that the years profits of the
De Beers Company amounted to 100000 he
spoke of the chartered companies transactions
with De Beers and said that the shareholders
were divided Ito two classes-imaginattve and
administrative. The latter he said, passed their
lives filing money bags that are dissipated by
their offspring on wine and women and horses.
He stated that the transactions with the char
tered company had closed satisfactorily, as the
De Beers Company owned all the diamonds
wherever its charter exists. To the imaginative
he portrayed these mines hundred years
hence as mirroring European civilization in the
far south The latter, he said feel glow OF
satisfaction at the thought that the immense
riches taken from the soil had not been merely
devoted to the decoration Of the fair sex.
Speaking of the war, he considered it a puz-
zle why it arose The Transvaal and the Free
State were not republics, he declared. but oil
garchies. and had been long conspiring to seize
British South Africa Each government was
simply small political gang who humbugged
the poor Dutchmen, appealing to their patriot
ism and dividing the spoils their lotteries.
The Afrikander had been working twenty years
for independent Africa He said that Mr. Retz,
of the Orange Free State. had years ago made a
VOW that his only ambition in life was TO drive
England out of Africa
After showing how Kimberley had been de-
Tended by citizens, Of whom 120 had been killed
or wounded and thanking General French for
his gallant ride Mr.. Rhodes said: I'VE have
done our duty in preserving and protecting the
greatest commercial asset in the world-Her
Majesty's flag"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
MINOR ALBANY TOPICS.
PROGRESS OF TEACHERS BILL.


Albany, Feb 26.-The school bill for New-York
City. containing the salary clauses, not COM
peted tonight, decision having been arrived at
regarding the promotion of elementary school
teachers or the allowances OF time service TO be
given teachers who have taught in other cities.
The schedule of salaries for high school teachers,
the only schedule TO be changed. agreed upon
follows
In high schools and training schools for teachers
no female junior substitute teacher female
laboratory library assistant o female clerk
shall receive less than 500 per annum after six
years of service such, receive less than S1O1O
No female teacher in said schools shall receive less
than $1,000, or after ten years of service as
female head teacher female assistant to the
principal female first assistant or female
vice assistant in said schools shall receive less
than 5000. after five years Of service
such, receive less than 81 800 per annum; no male
janitor or substitute teacher. male laboratory
years of service such. receive less than 81, 200
per annum no regular male teacher in said schools
shall receive less than 81 300, after years OF
service as such, receive less than 49, per annum
no head male teacher male as stant to the prin-
ctpal, male first assistant male vice-prinCipal in
five years of service such receive less than
5000 per annum nor shall the aforesaid annual
tncreasement for Junior substitute teacher.
laboratory or library assistant, clerk, regular
teacher, head teacher, assistant to the principal.
first assistant or vceprncipal. in said high schools
$50. shall any of said persons therein receive
a salary less than that to which by reason of
perience, such person would be entitled a
teacher OF the aforesaid elementary schools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
JANIToR's WIFE BURNED TO DEATH.

Mrs Christana Stephenbush, ffty-eight years
old who lived at No. 1863 West Sixty-fourth-st was
burned 10 death and her husband Joseph sixty
years old. terribly burned about the hands and
last night They lived in the basement Of the
building, which is a five story double fathouse
Stephenbush the janitor. Shortly before 9
o'clock he started into the rear OF the basement
to put some coal in the furnace. His wife stopped
him. saying she would fix the fire for the night
The about TO throw scuttle of coal
on the fire when Il back draugbt blew the flame out
of the furnace door and ignited her clothing She
ran into the room where her husband was sitting
and he tried TO tear her clothing from her body.
Suddenly she disappeared from her husband and
ran into adjoining room, where she was found
later by Lieutenant Hauck. of Engine Company
No. 40 dead.
call was sent to Roosevelt Hospital for an
ambulance and DR.. Clark responded with one He
pronounced her dead. Her bod badly burned
Stephenbush removed TO the hospital. having
received severe burns while trying TO tear the
clothing from his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
FOUR MEN KILLED IN 4 NINE.
THROWN FROM DESCENDING CARRIAGE IN A
SHAFT AT WEST SCRANTON. PENN.

THROWN FROM A DESCENDING CARRIAGE IN A
SHAFT AT WEST SCRANTON. PENN
Scranton. Penn. Feb 26.-FOur men were killed
by being thrown from q descending carriage in the
Mount Pleasant shaft Of the Fuller Coal Conpany
In West Scranton this morning. The victims are:
GILBERT. William. torty-three Of No 21s North
Fflmore-ave., driver; left wife six children
REGAIN, John. aged thirty-hve Railroad
laborer; left a wife and three children
WILLIAMS Thomas. aged thirty-three. OF No. So7
Lafayette-st., abOrer; left wife children.
WOODWARD Frank. aged twenty-four OF No SIT For
est Court. drill machine operator. married.
Ten workmen had entered the carriage to ba
lowered into the different mine workings. six OF
whom got off at the Dunmoro vein When the car
tege began its further toward the foot OF
the shaft II struck one OF the fans at the Clark
vein. which are used to hold the carriage when
cars are being run In and out of the opening.
There was a crash and the floor Of the Carriage
was separated from its support on one side. throw
ing the occupants into the shaft, all OF them
falling headlOng to the bottom Regain and Gilbert
instantly killed. their bodies being horribly
manged- Williams and Woodward were alive
when found, but died shortly afterward Just
what caused the accident is hard determine.
but the general superstition OF the employees who
familiar with the workings is that some one
who got off the carriage the previous trip had
neglected lock the fam and 1t slipped out OF ita
place. causing the collision when the carriage was
lowered afterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
MANY HEARINGS SCHEDULED.

Albany, Feb, S (SpecaD.-The Assembly Codes
Committee will give hearings several bills to-
which will prove interesting. Mr.. Phillips,
the author of the hatpin BILL will be listened to
among Others and he will endeavOr to convince the
committee that hats be held down with pins
three inches long less. and that pin longer
than three inches may prove in the hands of an
angry dangerous a Kentuckian
outfit of five revolvers. 1t is expected that vigorous
opposition to the bill will be made the part Of
several sewing societies, which have drawn long
resolutions IN no way complimentary to Mr. Phil
lDsS crusade
The bill OF Senator Wagner, to prohibit the ex-
hIbitiug of immoral pictures by slot machines IS
also to have a hearing. Anthony Comstock will ap
pear in defence Of the measure, and he will be OPP
posed by the manufacturers OF these machines. It
will be the argument of the latter that these pct
II properly exhibited. tend to elevate the
standard Of art in the minds OF the masses, who
have no access TO galleries and exhibits OF
paintings. Mr.. Martins trading stamp. bill will
come up for final hearing, when those in opposi-
ton will be granted opportunity TO speak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE BILL.

Albany Feb. 26 observation-disclosures Roosevelt
signed the bill OF Assembyman McEwan this after
noon which enlarges the field Of investment for
the savings banks OF this State. This measure is
amendment of the Banking law. and permits
savings banks TO add to their securities the bonds
of the Chicago and Alton Railroad. A provision
of this act that investment may also be made in a.
part mortgage which is the first mortgage on
either the whole part of a railroad was
vigorously opposed In both the Assembly and the
Senate by certain members of the Democratic
minority. It argued by these men that this
would largely extend the field OF investment, not
only in the securities of the Chicago and Alton
but also in those of the other railroads al
ready made eligible by law for the investment Of
savings banks. In view OF the tremendous In
crease OF savings bank deposits during the last
year, shown by the report OF Superintendent
Kilburn. 1t is said that such outlet for invest
imperative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
APPOINTED. BUT NOT A CATHOLIC

Albany, Feb. 26.-In reply to inquiries concerning
the appointment OF Mrs. Joseph O'Connor, OF
Rochester. to succeed James NJ E. O'Grady as a
manager of the State Industrial School at Roches-
ter Governor Roosevelt stated that no appointed
her at the suggestion of Commissioner Enoch v
stoddard Of Rochester, representing the Seventh
Judicial District in the State Board of Charities.
Congressman OGrady requested that his success
sor be a Catholic. The Governor consented to this
Commissioner stoddard recommended that Mrs
OConnor be appointed. stating in a letter to the
Governor: Mrs. O'Connor is In religion a Catholic
besides being a woman Of broad culture. and has
been much interested In the work of societies car
ing for dependent Juveniles"
It has since developed that she is not a Catholic
When she learned of the mistake made she wrote
the Governor, stating that she would withdraw.
The Governor would not permit her to do so, stat
ing that she would have been selected because Of
her qualifications and without regard her re-
ligion He will appoint Catholic to fill another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
FOR GOOD ROADS.

Albany. Feb. 2s (SpeciaD.-Mr. Demarest of
Rockland County, introduced bill tonight ap-
propriating 100000 for the good roads of this
State. The money is to be spent according to the
provisions OF the Higbee-Armstrong act of 1895 by
which the State pays 30 per cent of the cost OF
road improvement. the county 50 per cent and the
immediate property owners 10 per cent. The meas
is the result of the convention of county super
vlsors which held In this city two weeks ago.
and provides that this shall be appropriated
out of the State Treasury from any unexpended
balances. II there be none the Controller shall
issue bonds bearing not less than per cent and
expiring at the end of years. In interview
with Joseph L See. OF Westminster County the
Governor said that he in favor Of the good
roads movement. and thought that when the sim
certify of its promoters recognized the Legis-
lature would act accordingly He did not believe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED.
GENERAL BULLER SENDS A HEAVY LIST
OF CASUALTIES

GENERAL BULLER SENDS A HEAVY LIST
OF CASUALTIES
London Feb 26.-The War Office to-day issued
en additional list Of the casualties sustained by
the Fifth Brigade under General Butler, on Feb
mary 23 and February "a, which includes seven
officers killed, twenty-three wounded and one
missing,
General BVller's death list contains the names
If three nt-colonels-Thackeray of the
1st Royal Inniskilling FusiIiers; Sitwell. of the
d ROYAL Dublin Fusliers and Thorold. of the
ROYAL welsh Fusiliers.
Al additional list Of the British casualties at
PsardfberG February Is is announced and
gives lieutenant and eight men killed a lieu
tensnt and seven men missing, and thirty-eight
mn wounded.
The same commander. in dispatch from Co
lenso. dated Sunday. February %, reports that
the British casualties on February 90 were
Twelve killed and ninety-nine wounded among
the S0mersets and Dorsets, and that on Febru-
airy p and % twelve officers were wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
SOCIAL SIDE OF NATIONAL CONVENTION
HOW PHILADELPHIA WILL ENTERTAIN REPUBLf-
CAN DELEGATES.

HOW PHILADELPHIA WILL ENTERTAIN REPUBLr-
CAN DELEGATES.
Philadelphia. Feb. 26-The arrangements for thu
social side OF the Republican National Convention
are rapidly assuming shape The Allied Republican
Clubs Executive Committee, which represents
every Republican club in the city has this part OF
the Convention arrangements IL charge. and Is now
actively engaged in perfecting the details. The pro-
gramme for the week has practically been decided
upon follows:
Monday June ESPECIAL committees represent
ing the allied clubs will all trains and receive
the visiting delegates and alternates and political
organizations arriving in body and escort them
to their headquarters. p m--Grand torchlight
parade Of political organizations. the visiting
CARNATIONS having the right of line.
June P-Opentng Of the Convention. s D. m.-Re-
ception at the Academy of Music; speeches by
prominent National Committee men, delegates and
others
June 20-Second day of the Convention. 8 D. H.
Smoker in the Academy of Music for the visitors
and entertainments at the various local cubhouses.
June 21-Third day Of Convention s d. m.-Enter-
tainments at the local clubhOuses.
The work of collecting the 500 900 TO be given tn
the National Committee IS progressing satisfac-
tortly. The second instalment Of SO 600 will ba
forwarded to the committee in a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
WHALEN VS.. COLER.

Albany Feb. &c (SpeciaD.-There will be battle
at short range before the Assembly Committee on
Cities tomorrow between Corporation Counsel
Whaen and Controller Coer The latter will seek
to show that the Corporation Counsers course IN
confessing judgments against the city OF New
York is usurpation Of power not conferred upon
him by law. and that it is endangering the fnan-
cial stability Of the city. Mr.. Whalen will say in
return that the Controller fixed the prevailing rate
of wages for him. and that they were fixed too
high. The point at issue will be bill of Assem-
blyman Fallows. restricting the power of the Cor
poratton Counsel in ConfeSsing judgments against
the city by requiring the approval of the Controller.
Mr.. Coler has prepared statistics, which, he
will clearly show the enormous expenditures caused
by the operation of the existing law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
NATIVES TAKE A HAND.

Lourenco Marques. Feb. pa dispatch from
Gaberones. dated Thursday, February %, says:
chief Linchwo has reported that he made
reprisals from the Beers near SeQuani, killing
q few men and capturing several wagons ana
oxen. There were some casualties on both sides.
The Beers at Crocodile Pools notified 10 Colonel
PlUmer that fearing the natives would attack
the wounded, they had placed their hospital
within the laager. Colonel Plumer replied that
the ambulance would. Of course be respected,
but the Beers he said, could not expect good
behatior from the natives while they were IN
vading the territory Of the natives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
APPEAL TO MERCHANTS OF THE STATE
ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO FURTHER
THE BILL TO PROTECT WATER SUPPLIES.

The Merchants Association has issued a circular
and petition which are being mailed 70 all OF the
merchants in the State, for the purpose Of pro-
noting interest in Assembly bill Nc. 759, known as
the Morgan bill. The object of the BILL which was
drafted by the Merchants Association, IS to pro-
the future supply Of nearly all the cities
towns and villages OF the State against monopoly
BY private companies In its appeal attention IL
called by the association the fact that there
34 cities towns and villages in the State which
now have a public water supply. Many OF them
will hereafter need more water. They must rely
nearby sources for it. The circular says fur
ther
II all the surplus waters of those nearby sources
diverted and carried elsewhere for the use OF
distant cities and for the production OF electrical
power, the natural and only practicable means OF
obtaining more water would be taken from local
towns and villages
The proposed law makes future needs an equita-
Bile right. and independent of property or contract
right whereby any city, town or village has stand
ing in court, and may enjOin Newly ork from TAX
ing water rights in which such city. town or VIII
lage has any present interest whatsoever
Which is likely TO afford more efficient protection
this State or private water monopoly, able 10
coerce all the people of the State into buying their
water supply at exortitant rates?
The people Of this city want nothing but what
is just, and Assembly bill No. 759 not only gives
justice to them. but also gives protection TO the
rest of the people of the State, which they ara
without.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
TO EQUALIzE SALARIES OF JUDGES.

Albany, Feb Ex-senator Ahearn tonight intro
duced bill by request to equalize the salaries OF
the judges of the Municipal Court Of New-York
City When the board OF twelve judges was
created, under the laws of 1895. the salaries
fixed at $1,000 a year. The charter was later
amended to fix the salaries of all judges SUBJ
sequently appointed at 5000 a year Nine of
judges who have several years to serve are, there
fore, receiving $1,000 a year. while the three APP
pointed since the amended receive only
Sc 900 for the services Senator Ahearn's bill
fixes the annual salaries of the twelve Judges at
$1,000 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
IN THE SENATE.

Albany, Feb. observation-disclosures Woodruff
returned from his Western trip to-day, and pre-
sided at the session of the Senate tonight. Sena
tor Amber, from the Committee Agriculture, re-
ported favorably his bill placing the State fair
der State control. with amendments. Senator Hg
gins moved that inasmuch as the bill involved an
appropriation and the assumption of obligation
$780, co., it be referred TO the Finance Committee
1t so referred. After passing many minor bills
the Senate adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
THE QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.

London Feb. 26-The Parliamentary Secre-
tary of the Foreign Office, William st. John
Brodrick, said, without mentioning the Sabine
by name, that the question as to whether any
particular act by a British subject vessel,
such as carrying neutral wool from Delagoa
Bay to a port in Natal Durban), amounted to
trading with the enemy, must be decided in ac-
cordance with the circumstances of each case
as il arose. He did not think that fresh IN
structions to the British commandant at Port
Natal Durban), were necessary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
FRAGMENTS OF WAR NEWS.

London, Feb. 26-General Buffers march on
Iadysmith is being marked by sharp fighting
A Pietermartzburg dispatch dated to-day, says
he is still heavily engaged In Groblers Kloof
General Butler seems TO have discovered a hor-
nets nest
In Cape Colony the British arms are steadily
advancing. Barkly East is now In their possess
s;on according 10 a dispatch from that district
the Beers eyecuating the place, retreatins on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
FUNDS RAISED IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Feb 26-The Broad Street Theatre
crowded this afternoon. the occasion being a.
concert for the benefit of the British soldiers
families fund. About $1,000 was raised by the en-
tertainment. and this sum will be divided between
the Princess of Waess fund and the Lord MAYORS
fund. The feature of the concert the appear
ance of Mrs. Langtry, who recited in her Khaki
uniform The Absent Minded Beggar" and The
Women OF Britain"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
PRINCE PRAISES CoLoNIALs.

London, Feb. 27.-The Prince of Wales, who
yesterday (Monday) paid visit to the wounded
who had arrived at Southampton on the hospi-
tai ship Princess of Wales, singled out the
Canadians and told them how proud the Empire
was Of them and OF their brave compatriots
who had come forward Loyalty and spon-
taneously to make common cause with the
mother country.
Lord Roberts has appointed to his staff Major
Dennison, Of the Royal Canadian regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
DANGER. IN AFRIKANDER BUND.

London, Feb. 27.-The Brussels correspondent
Of THE Daily Mail" says:
AS a result Of special inquiries in Boer circles
here / am able TO coTroborate fully the reported
danger from the ntrgues of the Afrikander
Bund and the coming Congress. Unless the
ends Of the Bund otherwise attained, II Will
ian the fame of rebellion throughout the Colony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27

Ladygrey and wiring President Steyn for rein
forcements to prevent their surrender.
The Pretoria Government proclaimed Febru-
airy % and February q days Of Thanksgiving
and prayer. presumably in memory of the battle
of MaJuba Hill.
dispatch from Kimberley says Its inhabit-
ants have planned to erect a statue to Cecil
Rhodes, in recognition of his services during
the siege.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
THE CONNECTICUT SITrArLON

New-Haven Conn. Feb 20 (SpecaD.-In the ex-
element caused by the fight between Warner and
Mclean for the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor the politicians have had little time to specu
late upon the Democrats candidate for the place
A candidate for the Governorship on the Demo-
cratic ticket has bobbed up. however who is likely
10 make hot tight for the election If he is nomf-
mated The asplrant is James H. Webb, OF this
city, who the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress against n. d. Sperry in 1898 Democra ito
dacy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
LUMsDEN's HORSE LEAVES INDIA.

Calcutta. Feb 26--On the departure of
Lumsden's Horse TO South Africa to-day an
immense crowd assembled TO bid the troops
farewell The docks were decorated, and the
highest officials. with the Viceroy and Lady
Curzon, were present. Lady Curzon received
warm welcome. In his farewell speech the
viceroy said: You go as the tide of fortune
seems 10 have turned in our favor. May it
carry you on its crest TO Pretoria"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
NEW-MENICAN PIONEER DEAn

Santa Fe, N. NJ. Feb. % (SpeciaD.-Richard
Bray. known as Rocky Mountain Dick" one OF
the pioneers Of New-MexlcO was found dead ON
the floor of his room at San Marcial TO-DAY He
was eighty years Old and little Is known OF his
early history, except that he from a wealthy
family in New-York. and as the result OF a QUAR-,
rel abandoned his wife and children who naEer
heard from him again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
CANADIANS KILLED IN ACTION.

Ottawa, Ont. Feb. "a dispatch received by
the Government to-day reports that Major Arnold.
of the S0th Winnipeg. and P. McCreary, of Sussex,
y. B.. died from injuries received in the field at
Modder River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27

however, that too great appropriation should bs
made this year and that il was most important 20
thoroughly awaken public sentiment In the COM
muni.es where 1t is proposed TO carry out these
improvements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
nROBLER'S KLOOF TAKEN
Continued from first page,

,1oof which they did This gallant battalion.
rich began the campaign $50 strong, can to-
ssy be said to muster on parade only between
ope hundred and two hundred of its original
.nsrnhers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
MORE CANADIANS AT CAPE TOWN.

Cape Town. Feb 26-The Canadian transport
Pomeranian, from Halifax on January 81. with
another contingent of Canadian troops, has ar
rived here.