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TO DEMAND WAGE INCREASE
TROUBLE THREATENED ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,

Two Hundred Representatives of tho
Locomotive Engineers Hold u Secret
the Demand-Chief Arthur Presided
Some of tho Causes of Complaint.
| Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.--A special des-
patch to the North American from AL
toona, Pa. says: 'Two hundred dele
gates from all parts Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad system between St. Louis
and New York. representing the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers, met In
secret convention here to-day Sunday
to formulate a demand fof an Increase
in wages.
"Chief p. S. Arthur Of the Brother
hood presided over the session. Reports
Of conditions from each division on the
system were made. The arduous work
required on the big modern locomotives
was brought forth and general com-
plant made against the system Of nom
payment for unavoidable delays neces-
stating extra work. A general increase
of 1 per cent. was finally recommended
to be acted upon by the subordinate
lodges
''In an interview, Chief Arthur denied
that there is any friction between the
engineers and the company at present.
7 cannot explain the exact nature Of
our business to-day, he said, further
than that we discussed the general sit
uation thoroughly. There is no trouble
now nor do we seek to create disturb
ance. The engineers merely think they
deserve an increase in wages with the
other divisions of labor. To-day's con-
vention was merely advisory. The
minor lodges will act on it's recommen-
dations. ="
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NAI'L DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Milwaukee After It-Hundred Boomers
Start for Washington.

Milwaukee, Feb. 1S.-A delegation of
about one hundred boomers, includ-
ing prominent politicians from Racine,
Waukesha, Fond du Lac and other
Wisconsin cities left Milwaukee for
Washington on a special train to-day,
The delegation will work hard to Sc
cure the Democratic national conven-
tion for Milwaukee. Chairman Joseph
g. Donf1elly, of the Milwaukee execu-
tive committee carries with him large
quantity of documentary evidence set
ting forth the various facilities claimed
for Milwaukee in the handling Of big
gatherings. Mayor David 8. Rose and
Ex-Governor w. Peck are already at
the national capital, putting forth ev
cry possible effort to get the conven-
ton. Kansas City is looked upon as
Milwaukea'a opponent.
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SNOW-FALL IN NEW YORK,
A Depth of About Seven Inches-Streets
Quickly Cleared.

New York. Feb. 1S.-The snow fall
yesterday was about seven inches. The
storm abated early this morning and
to-day was bright and clear, with the
temperature at no time twenty de-
greea and the sharp wind abating
There were practically no interruption
of street car service in this city. AL
though the snow was general through
out the east there was practically 40
suspension OF traffic on the trunk lines.
Trains from the north, and east, how
ever, were from thirty minutes to one
and one half hours late. The longest
delays reporter at the postoffice We're
from the New England states, some
mails being an hour and half late.
The street cleaning contractor put
$500 men and 1900 carts at work this
morning and by night fall the principal
thoroughfares were clear of snow.
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s GENEHAL. .sHAFTER'S OPINION.
Troops in the Philippines VIII he
Necessary Forever.

Buffalo, Feb. 1s.-Major General Will
liam r. Shafter was the guest of Col
onel Dougherty at Fort Porter to-day
while returning to San Francisco. In
terviewed on the Philippine situation,
he said: IT regard the insurrection as
broken. So far as the Tagals are con-
cerned the insurrection is practically
ended. AS to what may occur among
the other tribespeople over there. can
not say"
How long will a garrison be neces-
sary in the Philippines"
Forever" he replied, land by for
ever / mean during your life time an
mine. Troops must be there for years
to come. We have garrisons in this
country and certainly garrisons will be
needed there" General Shafter leaves
for San Francisco tomorrow.
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Senator EIkins Hns n Fall,

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Ell
kins Of West Virginia, fell on the icy
sidewalk near the Capitol during the
snow storm yesterday afternoon sus-
tatining bruises about the body and a
general shaking UP. The Senator was
about his room to-day and the attend
ing physician says his condition is not
serious.
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SERGEANT KLATBER ILL.


Sergeant Adolph Klaiber of the CEN
trail police station was taken suddenly
ill about o'clock yesterday afternoon
at police headquarters. He was attack
ed with an excruciating pain in the abb
domen, and DR.. Converse was called.
The physician found that the pain was
in the region of the vermiform appendix
and advised the sergeant to go home at
once. DIR. Converse took him home in
his carriage. The doctor said about
1880 o'clock last night that Sergeant
Klaiber was suffering intense pain, but
he was in hopes that appendicitis would
not develop.
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CIRCUs ELEPHAN7S 4TLARGE.
XIII Keeper, Gore Another Man and
Scare the Audience.

London, Feb. 1s.-An exciting scene
took place at the Crystal Palace, Siden-
ham to-day. Two large elephants be-
lorging to the circus, ran amuck killed
the III keeper and gored another man.
There was terrible panic in the audi
ence attending the concert in the pal
ace. One animal was captured after
great damage to property. The other
escaped through the grounds, but was
late this evening in the SUBJ
urb of Breckenham.
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Frcnch's Mnsnificcnt March.
CANADIAN TROOPS ARRIVE.
First Artillery section of the Second
Contingent at Cape Town.

Cape Town, Feb. 1.-THE British
steamer Laurentian, Captain Nunan,
which sailed from Halifax January 21
with the First artillery section of the
second Canadian contingent of troops
for service against the Beers, arrived at
this port to-day The troops were well
coined by Major John Hanburv- Will
liams. military secretary to the COVER
nor of Cape Colony, and the British
high commissioner in South Africa Sir
Alfred Miner, on behalf of his excel
lency.
Halifax, N. s., Feb 16.-Three hun
dred mounted volunteers for service in
South Africa, the third section of the
second Canadian contingent, arrived
to-day from Toronto and Kingston,
and will sail for Cape Town on We'd
nesday on the steamer Milwaukee,
Lieutenant Co. Evens goes out with
his detachment and will turn over the
command at Cape Town to Colonel Les
sard a Canadian officer on Lord Rob-
erts staff.
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A SUICID r. IN ORA NG Il.
David White, an Al ged Resident of That
place, Shot Himself Yesterday.

David f. White, an old resident of
Orange, who lived near the Derby turn
pike committed suicide by shooting
himself yesterday morning. The cause
of the act was dependency and it was
probably deliberately planned
When found, White was lying face
downward in the back yard with a gap
ing bullet wound in his forehead. He
had contrived to fix the rifle with which
he did the work in euch a way that it
went off by the touch of string. White
was in advanced years. He was wild
over and lived alone.
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DIED OF YELLOW FEVER.
Captain of the Asiatic Prince Now at
New York.

New York, Feb. f8.-When the Prince
line steamer Asiatic Prince arrived at
quarantine this morning from Santos,
Chief Officer Campo reported the death
of Captain Woodhouse from yellow fe-
yer on February 8. The captain was
buried at sea on the same day. Chief
officer Campo then took command and
brought the Asiatic Prince safely to
port. Captain Woodhouse was fifty
two years of age and left family at
Liverpool. He was well known at this
port, and was formerly captain of one
of the steamers of the Anchor line Med
iterranean fleet. The Asiatic Prince
will be detained at quarantine for dis
infection. She will discharge her cargo
into lighters in the upper bay.
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MACRUM IS NOT REGREIFUL
Does Not Withdraw Word Of iis
Charges Against British Officials In
South Africa-Prepared to Furnish
Evidence OF Their Truth IL Called


7 Plttsburg, Feb. 1S.-Charles #. Ma
crum, former United States Consul at
Pretoria, South Africa, left for Wash
ington tonight at 10 o'clock on the Bal
timore & Ohio road. Before leaving
he said:
Il do not withdraw a word cf my
charges against the British officials in
South Africa. If 1 am called upon, I
am prepared at any time to testify to
them and furnish evidence of their
truthfulnesa. .,.
Mr.. Macrum is evidently delighted
over the effect of his statement made
public last week and says that al
though he is not acquainted with Con-
gressman Wheeler OF Kentucky, who
introduced a resolution asking for an
investigation of his case, he will call
upon him tomorrow or next day. The
ex-consul says he is not going to
Washington on any special mission but
wants to be on the ground to give his
testimony should 1t be needed.
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Washington Feb. 1S-The president
has not selected all the members of the
Philippine commission which Judge Taft
IS to head The name of John T. Ver-
tress of Nashville, Tenn, has been
mentioned to the president as a south
ern representative on the commission,
but the statement that he has been Of
fered a place ia erroneous.
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PASSES OUT 10 SE.I.


New York, Feb. 1S.--The Hamburg
American liner Graf tValdersee, which
went aground in the lower bay Satur-
day afternoon during the snow storm,
went out to sea early to-day. Three
morning to render her assistance found
that she had succeeded in getting off
with the high tide during the night.
She passed out the Hook at sos this
morning.
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Storm Severe In NIntue

Gardiner, Me, Feb. 1S.-The storm
which began Saturday night was the
worst of the season. Snow is piled up
in the streets from 8 to 5 feet. Elec-
tries are unable to run, and trains on
the Maine Central are from to hours
behind. All ice operations are set back.
The snow is drifting badly
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so far have been about twenty in
wounded His entire army with the eX-
ception Of General Hart's brigade is en-
gagged in the operation.
1t Is announced that the channel
squadron instead of going to Gibraltar
has been ordered to remain in British
wateri until March.
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Cambridge Mass, Feb. 1S.-The Har-
ward athletic committee has decided not
to allow the swimming team to compete
in the intercollegiate relay races with
Yale Princeton and University of Penn
sylvania teams at the sportsmen's show
in Boston. The swimming team, which
is already organized, will enter individ-
ual swimmers in various meets to be
held by the b. A. A. and other clubs
throughout the winter.
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Bridgeport, Feb. 18.-Silas C. Wood,
a painter, aged about forty, single, who
boarded at 81 Elm street, slashed his
throat with a razor this afternoon with
the intention of ending his life. A fell
low boarder, who discovered him lying
on the floor, with rare presence of mind
Immediately bandaged him so that a
suicide was averted. Wood was remov-
ed to the hospital.
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Washington, Feb. 1S.--The British
Embassy, upon inquiry being made to-
night authorized the statement that
there was no truth whatever in the
story contained in the Paris dispatches
that President Mckinley had sounded
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
dor here to ascertain how an offer of
mediatio in the Transvaal difficulty on
the part of the United States would be
received by Great Britain.
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BOER ARMY REPORTED CAPT URED
Absolutely, However, No COMBINATION
of Snch Il YhINE.

London, Feb. 1S.-Rumors have been
in circulation at the clubs and elsewhere
in London this evening that General
Cronje, with an army of 1000, has been
captured. Apparently they emanated
from the continent No confirmation of
them can be obtained here.
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London, Feb. 19.-A dispatch to the
Times from Naauw Poort describing
the retirement to Arundel draws at
tention to the devotion of twenty men
of the Victoria Mounted Rifles who
were caught in a trap and died to a
man, fighting to their last.
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LOST IN THE STORM.
Body of John Eagan of East Haddam
Found ina tho Bond.

Colchester, Feb. 1S.-The remains of
John Eagan, whose home was in East
Haddam, We're found in the road about
a mile and half west of the village
this morning. He had frozen to death.
Eagan was upwards of sixty years of
age, married, and had several children.
He was seen in Colchester late in the
afternoon and it is believed that he was
overcome by the storm as he was re-
turning home.
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Enemy Fighting Well.

Jacobsdal, Orange Free State, Satur-
day, Feb. 17.-Further details of the
Boer retreat show that the enemy has
been fighting a good rearguard action
and occupying successive kopjes In or
der to allow the moving of the convoy,
which, however, has been going at a
very slow pace, the animals apparently
being dead beat The latest reports
show that the Beers in the neighborhood
of KllpkraaTs Drift are undoubtedly
dsheartened.
Frcnch's Mnsnlficcnt March.
General French's magnificent march
is still the subject of admiration, espe-
cially in view of the dust storms and
thunder storms that all experienced.
The work of Smelling the Beers proceeds
vigorously Owing to the style of the
action the Beers are bound to show in
the open whenever they are obliged to
leave the kopjes.
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Carried Out With RcmarkabI Pre-
cisiOn--Retreat of the ENemy.

Jacobsdal Orange Free State, Friday,
Feb. 16.---Lord Roberts combinations
for the movement OF" the corps dove
tailed with precision, although obstacles
that had not been foreseen had to be
overcome. The execution of his design
began at 8 o'clock Sunday morning.
General French rode into Kimberley
Thursday afternoon, just when he was
due according to the field marshal 8
time table, having in four and half
days marched ninety miles with artil-
| lery and having fought two small en-
gagements. The relief of Kimberley
was accomplished with the loss of only
fifty men. Twenty thousand infantry
made splendid marches, undea sub
tropical sun and through dust storm,
to hold the positions which General
French took.
Kitohcner's Transport Service.
Lord Kitchener was with General
fuckers division. In consequence of
his transport arrangements the four di-
visions moving over the sandy veldt are
fed and watered. 1t is hardly possible
to appreciate adequately the mathemat-
ical precision with which every part of
the transport department has worked,
marching through the day, toling al
most sleeplessly throughout the night
vietualling the army and evolving every
hour results from seeming chaos.
Everybody did what was expected of
him cheerful1y, though during enduring
frightful fatigues. Few slept more than
three hours. The battalions hour after
hour, toied through the heavy sand un-
complainingly, and when now and then
a man fell out of the ranks exhausted
he would rejoin his company later after
he had rested Some fifty or sixty were
overcome by the heat and had to be sent
to the rear in the backward defile of
empty wagons.
Mobility Problem Solved.
The rapidity Of Lord Roberts move
ments away from his base has solved
one of the problems, perhaps the chief
problem, of the ward. He and Lord
Kitchener have created mobile force,
able to move in exterior lines and to
outf1ank the Beers, themselves so Won
derfully mobile The position of the
Boer army at Spytfontein being untena-
BILE, General Cronje ordered a retreat.
At the moment this dispatch is written
1t Is uncertain whether his whole force,
or only a portion, has gone toward
1t is possible that part
is going north of Kimberley.
1t is supposed that a twenty -f1ine- ton
gun ie still in the neighborhood of Kim
berley The road from Jacobsdal to
Modder Station is now open.
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Roers Smuggling in Powder.

London, Feb 1S.-A dispatch from the
Swaziland border dated Friday, Zebra
ary 16, says: "The Boer agent at Bre-
mersdorp, has been maintaining regular
communication with Delagoa Bay via
Swaziland. Two coolie carriers have
been bearing sacks, supposed to contain
salt, through Tongaland. On examina-
tion it wae found that the sacks con-
tained gunpowder.
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Portland, Me-, Feb. 1S.-The First
Baptist society at a meeting last even
ing voted to extend a call to Rev.
Franklin G. McKeever of New London,
Conn, to become pastor of the church.
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Hartford, Conn, Feb. 1S.-Miss Sa-
rah Porter, head of the famous school
in Pennington, and sister of the late
Noah Porter, died this morning at the
age of So. She established her school
about 80 years ago.
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London, Feb. 19.--The Daily News
publishes the following dispatch, dated
Sunday morning, February IS, from
Modder river:
have astounded the enemy and thrown
them into a panic. All their positions
were hurriedly evacuated, and the big
guns at Magersfontein and Kimberley
were left behind. General Cronje NOV
ed his transport, consisting of many
hundred wagons along a bank of kopjes
north of the Modder river toward Kof-
fyfontein. 1t got past our mounted in
fantry, but owing to weariness had to
stop. Thereupon our artillery opened
upon it. The main body of the Boer
force kept up a running fight the whole
day, vainly trying to escape.
Each time their advance guard
sought to move off our mounted infan-
try galloped round and checked them.
We never attempted to stop their main
movement, contenting ourselves with
trying to check them. Their position at
yK Koffyfonten is said to be very strong.
They entertain a wholesome dread of
10000 cavalry moving more quickly than
they do themselves. We hope to be in
Bloemfontein shortly"
The Daily News has another dis
patch from the Modder River military
camp, dated Sunday morning which
says: AT dawn on Friday the Beers
We're observed moving wagons along
the kopjes toward Koffyfontein. Our
mounted infantry was sent out to Kip
drift, but was driven back and the
enemys wagons passed. General
Knoxs twelfth brigade however quick
ly attacked the enemys main body and
severe fighting went on all day over
line which was very extended. The
enemy making desperate attempts
finally escaped owing to the serpentine
bend of the river The mounted infant
ry suffered from the trying fianking
movement Our force has now been
reinforced"
The correspondent of the Times at
Modder river, wiring yesterday says:
General Cronje's army of 10000 men
with a thousand wagons is in full re
treat toward Bloemfontein hotly pur-
sued by General Kelly-Kenny. 1t will
probably be rear guard fight all the
way to Bloemfontein. Our cavalry has
already returned from Kimberley for
the pursuit"
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BULLER ADVANCING AGAIN.


Cn1eVeley, w eQneSQdy, req. lf'-NDe-
layed by censor).-The movement
northeastward began this "wednesday
morning. Lord Dundonald, with caval-
ry, infantry and artillery, occupied Hus-
sar Hill, five miles north of Chieveley.
The infantry entrenched the hill. Gen
eral Lyttleton worked around to the
right and Sir Charles Warren in front
and to the left. The Beers were heav-
! lily entrenched at Hlangnape and Monte
! Christie Hills. A steady, Independent
fire, with occasional voleys, was main
tanned for some hours and the enemy's
trenches were vigorously shelled. The
Beers had one gun in action during the
early part of the day, but when we be-
gan shelling, they moved it across the
river. They used one Nordenfelt in the
afternoon. Our casualties were few.
Chieveley, Sunday, Feb. 1S.-General
Butler has established his headquarters
on Hussar Hill. Heavy artillery firing
was maintained at intervals by both
sides from Wednesday until Friday
The British slowly pushed the advance
and their infantry occupied entrenched
new positions in front of Hussar Hill
with slight loss. 1t is believed that
the lyddite worked havoc in the Boer
trenches. The Beers are supposed to-
have moved their big guns back over
the Tugela Friday afternoon. The rifle
fire has been heavy at times. The
whole country is thickly wooded.
The British operations are directed to
the capture of Hlangwane Hill. where
the Beers are strongly fortified and
froms which they are shelling the Brit
ish with great accuracy. The British
infantry are now disposed along line
extending for seven miles to the small
kopjes at the base of None Christie Hill.
From o'clock Friday morning the
British ncessantly shelled Monte
Christie with the mex separating it from
Blaauw Krantz HILL on the right. The
British infantry is making slow prog
ress up the mex, in the endeavor to oc-
cupy Monte Christie, which will enable
them to enfilade the Beers on Hang
Wane.
Frere Camp, Feb. 16.--The Beers have
abandoned several laagers. General
Butler renewed bombardment of the
Boer position without eliciting a reply.
Another forward movement is regarded
as imminent.
Chieveley, Feb. 1S.-General Buffers
casualties during the last three days
operations have been about eighty. The
British forces have now partly ascended
Monte Christie hill.
Dr. jameson Ill.
J.adysmith, Tuesday, Feb. 13 (by hell
ograph and native runner via Chieve-
ley).-Dr. jameson has the fever The |
heat is tremendous, but the morale Of |
the camp is excellent. Major Doveton's |
wife, who was given a safe conduct
through the Boer lines, has arrived here
to nurse her husband. Major Dovetan
died later.
Ladysmith, Saturday, Feb. II (by he'll
iograph via Weenen) Beers have
been very active here during the last
few days and are evidently making a
move somewhere. The garrison, greatly
delighted to learn of the relief of Kim
oerley, is in excellent spirits and fit for
anything.
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Kenny Is still pursuing the Boere. He
has now captured more than one hun
dred wagons. The Highland brigade re-
tnforced him after forced march. Cen
eral French has left Kimberley to Join
in the pursuit of the Boer army. The
guards have occupied the Boer position
at Magersfontein.
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Frere Camp, Feb 16-The Beers have
abandoned several laagers. General
Butler renewed bombardment of the
Boer position without eliciting a reply
Another forward movement is regarded
as imminent