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CASUALTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
List of Killed and Wounded Cabled
by Gen, Otis.


General Otis today reported the following
additional casualties in the Philippines since
his last report:
neutrality-suspicious., March 2, Tilden A.
Logan B, 10Th Infantry; diarrhoea March
l., Charles L. Slocurn. K, 37th Infantry;
dysentery, December s. Henry Alexander
f, 24th Infantry; February Z, John Nc
Eachran, corporal. B, 37th Infantry; oath
James Fl. Washington. A, gath Infantry:
24th. Willis c. Fulton, C, fifth Infantry;
21th, William Banks, b, 49th Infantry;
9th, Ed Stroup, K, 3Sth Infantry; 2Sth,
James Pryor, 24th Infantry; drowned path
John Hendrickson, e. 37th Infantry, Rio
Pagsajan. at Lumbang; enteritis, 25th, Har-
Vey L.. Leeman. F. 18th Infantry; fever,
typhoid: 1th, Moss B. Robe. C, 10th Infan-
try; I'D, William Walker. /, 9th infantry;
fever malarial, 25th, Petronflo Gurule, L.
34th Infantry; 9th, Mikal d. Crane, B,
Both Infantry; 9th, Henry Tilley. O. NJ
sergeant G, 9th Infantry.
wounds in action-January 20 George F.
Bandain. F, 11th Cavalry: Goth. Patrick
Pheian. /. 11th Cavalry; February %. VIM
r. kinhen. D, 37th Infantry:' 2Sth, Thomas
Brown. corporal, 3sth Infantry; variolo,
1tth, Fred S. Johnston, l. 33d Infantry;
I'D, Paul H. Phillips. E, 4th Cavalry: 25th,
Joseph r. Martin. hospital corps; 26th,
Charles f. Ramsey c, 33d Infantry; March
), James M. Woodland. NJ, 18th Infantry:
pleurisy February 23 Taylor Johnston. r.
I'D Infantry: chioroform anaesthesia, nth,
Robert M Bartlett II, 42d Infantry
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KITCHENER VISITS AUSTRALIANS.
More of the Cape Colony Dutch in Re-
belliOn.

CAPE TOWN, March Am undated tel
egram from Colesberg says that the Aus
tralian regiment has been honored by
visit from Lord Kitchener.
The Arundel column has been largely re-
infOrced.
An official notification has been issued
that the Queenstown proclamation of Feb
ruary 80 regarding certain terms offered
the rebels b. Gen. Brabant In event of
their surrender has been withdrawn but
those in arms against England may return
to their farms upon surrendering their
weapons. receiving a pass. but they are
liable to be called to account later.
Nearly the whole Of the Dutch population
Of the Prieska and Kenhardt districts are
in" rebellion. Many of the Dutch from
neighbOring districts are reported to have
Joined them. notably Piet Moolman, who
Will lead the rebels to Brandbles.
Lucas Steinkamp. commanding the Beers.
is reported marching on Carnarvon. 1t is
believed that Gordonia and Victoria West
will rise.
1t is thought that the total number of
men In arms will exceed 5000. The general
opinion Of lOyalists is that strong force of
British Will be required, q reverse would
spread the rebellion.
The disaffected districts are in the north
western part of the colony. The town of
Prieska. capital of the district of that name
is on the Orange river. about 100 miles west
Of the point where the railroad from Cape
Town to Kimberley crosses the river Vic
tor7a West is south of De Aar.
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CONPLIMENTED BY BULLER.
Men Who Were Besieged and Tho..
Who Relieved Lndysmith.

DURHAM, March 6.-Gen. Butler. in a
general order regarding the relief of Lady
smith, says:
Two forces during the last few months
have striven with conspicuous gallantry
and splendid determination to maintain the
honor OF the queen and the country. The
Ladysmith garrison for four months held
that position against every attack with
complete success and endured many priva-
lions with admirable fortitude. The re-
Eeving force had to force its way through
an unknown country. across unforda BILE
rivers and on almost inaccessible heights
face fully prepared, well-armed and teua-
ciOus enemy. BY the exhibition of the tr,I-
est courage-courage that burns steadily
besides flashing = brilliantly accomplished
its object and added glorious page 10 tbe
history of the country.
''I-adySnllth was successfully held and ra
heved. ard the sailors and soldiers, colonial
and homo born, who had done this were
united by one desire and inspired By one
patriotism"
The order congratulates both forces on
the martial qualities displayed and thanks
them for their determined effort
Gen. Butler also sympathizes with the
relatives and friends of the gallant COM
rades who have fallen.
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the business of the company, and shall pre-
scribe the duties of it's officers.
Sec. 10. That there shall be an annual
meeting of the stockholders held in the
District of Columbia, at which meeting said
directors shall make report in writing of
the business of the previous year, and shall
at such meeting choose from among their
number directors for the ensuing year
Sec IL. That the capital stock of said
company shall be $I5O.00O, and said COM
pany shall have power to Issue bonds and
property, rights. privileges and franchises
In an amount equal to the capital stock
outstanding at any time.
Sec. Il. That there shall be reserved in
the conduits constructed under the author
fty of this act one duct for; the free use of
the District of Columbia for the wires of
its fire alarm and police patrol system.
Shall Not Sell Charter or Franchise
Section 13. That if after the passage of
this act the incorporators herein named
shall sell the charter or franchise herein
granted all the rights and privileges here
in given shall be forfeited.
Sec. IA. That should the property. rights
and franchises of the Washington Tele-
phone Company be at any time hereafter
acquired by any other corporation or per-
son or persons, said corporation person or
persons shall take said property, rights and
franchises subject to all the restrictions
liabilities and penalties of this act: and
by the acquisition Of the property rights
ana franchises of the said Washington Tel
ephone Company said purchasers shall
thereby subject to the liabilities, penalties
anu restrictions of this act any other tele-
phone plant or properties then or hereaf-
ter owned or operated by said purchasers
Sec. 10. That said company shall nav an
annual tax equal to 1i2 per centum of the
gross receipts of said company in the Dis
trict of Columbia in lieu of all tax on
personal property.
Sec. Ii. That the said WASHINGTON -reto-
phone Company shall, on or before the first
DAY OF February in each year, make re-
port TO each the Senate and the House of
representatives, which report shall be
sworn to and signed by the president and
treasurer of the said company, and shah
cover the period of one year ending the
31st day of December previous to the date
OF making the report. Such report shall
state the amount of capital stock. with
list of the stockholders and the amount of
stock held by each; the amount of capital
stock paid in: the total amount of funded
debt: the amount of floating debt; the av-
erage rate per annum of interest on fund
ed debt; the amount of dividends declared:
cost OF equipment including land and
buildings; cost of general superintendence
salaries OF officers, clerks and office ex-
penses; water and other taxes: total ex-
pense of operating its plant: rent; payment
Tor maintenance and repairs; payments for
interest; payments for dividends Oh stock.
amount and rate per centuna, and total pay
ments during the year: receipts from all
sources, specifying what.
Sec. II. That Congress reserves the right
u alter, amend or repeal this act.
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SECRETARY ROOT IN HAVANA.
Arrived There This Morning ON the
Transport Sedgwick.

HAVANA, March 7.-Secretary Root ar<
rived here at O'clock this morning II
board the United States transport SeiE-
wick. He was received with a salute from
Cabanas fortress. General Ludlow all
so on board the Sedgwick.
Governor General Wood and all the diyis>
ion staff and the department Of Havana
staff were conveyed to the transport by the
quartermaster's tug and escorted the party
ashore. The prominent Cubans who visited
the Sedgwick were the chief Justice. the
secretaries, the mayor, the civil governor
and the chief of police.
An official dinner will be given al the nal-
ace tonight to the secretaries and Jhelr
wives. and the chiefs of the various 'ie-
partments. There will be another dinner
tomorrow and luncheon Friday.
Secretary Root will take days rest to-
day. He is going a tour of the harbJr
with General Wood tomorrow morning
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ADVERSE REPORT.
The District Electrical Engineer Op~
poses Pending Legfsiation.

Mr. w. C. Allen, the District electrical
engineer. to whom the Commissioners re-
ferred House bill $50, to incorporate the
District Patrol and Alarm Company, has
recommended adverse action on the meas
ure. Section of the proposed law author
izes and empowers the company to carry
on a general patrol and alarm system in
and throughout the District
This wording, Mr.. Allen believes. is far
reaching in its possible results. as one of
the essential features of a general patrol
and alarm system is, he explains, the cree
tion and maintenance of poles. wires and
ccnduits for the purpose OF sending and re-
ceiving alarms. Under the general authori
ty conveyed in this section, says Mir. Al
len, it may be readily seen that the COM
pany could claim the right TO string these
wires wherever il saw fit to go.
For this reason alone. he thinks ahe bill
in its present shape should not receive IA
vorable consideration
1t is understood the Commissioners Will
adopt Mr.. Aliens suggestion. and advise
adverse action by Congress upon the bIl..
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BULLER LOST 1859 MEN.
Casualties in Last Efforts to Relieve
Garrison at adysmith.

LONDON. March Another list of the
casualties sustained by General Buffers
fcrces from February IA to February p
shows: Killed 123; wounded, 5I3; missing.
81. OF these the losses of the Inniskilings
were as follows: Killed. 81 wounded, 162
missing. p. Dublin Fusiliers-killed 15:
wounded. 81; missing, Is Connaught Rang
ers-Kflled, ~; wounded. 100; missing s.
Royal Irish Fusiliers-kilIed IL: wounded
SO: missing ? Scots FuSiliers-Killed Is;
wounded. 6S: missing none
With the list of casualties issued Monday
this makes the total cost TO the rank and
file in The final relief of Ladysmith 1859
men.
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ADMIRAL WATSON REPORTS.
Part Taken by the Navy in the yue.
vas CRscereA Exnedifian

Part Taken by the Navy in the Nue-
vas Casceres Expedition.
Ihe Navy Department has received the
following cablegram from Admiral Watson
telling of the part taken by the navy in the
Joint expedition in the southern provinces
OF Luzon, which eliminated In the capture
Of Nuevas Casceres:
ILOILO, March T. 1900.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Marietta, Gheen comma nding conyeyed
and landed Bates expedition in San Mi
guel Bay, February 20. Paraguay, Ait
mouse commanding, Joined expedition 21st,
entered Blcoi river, gave great assistance,
first to reach Nuevas Casceres objective
point. Gheen commends all officers and
men. Bates commends warmly work done
by the the navy, joining Gheen in naming
Althouse and Ball especially.
WATSON
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Payment of Duty ut Time of with
drawal From Bond.

The ways and means committee of the
House today gave a hearing to representa-
tives of the cigar and tobacco Industry in
favor of a change in the present tariff law
so as to permit the payment of duty on
imported tobacco at the time of
It's "withdrawai' from bond instead
of at the time of ENTRY" Those
who spoke wers J. r. Young of Phil
adelphia. president OF the cigar leaf tobac-
co board of trade of the United States: s.
r. Gunby of Tampa, Fla. counsel of the
Cigar Manufacturers Association: PhiIip
Cooley of Philadelphia president of the
National Warehouse Association, and
Messrs Downing and Mead of the New
York Merchants Association.
The speakers stated that the change would
benefit the trade. allowing time for shrink
age In green tobacco and would cause
comparatively little reduction in revenue.
The committee did not take final action on
thA bill
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TWO ENGINEMEN KILLED.
Elevated Track in Pittsburg Gives
Way This Morning.

P1TTSBURG, Pa, March THE track
of the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago
railway which spans Robinson street, AL
iegheny, sank under the weight of a heavy
freight engine al o clock this morning. let
ting the engine and a freight car drop into
the street. There We're four men in the en-
gine at the time, two of whom were killed
outright and third possibly fatally in
jured. The dead are:
A X. Miller, fireman, aged twenty-one
years.
E. c. Dewald. brakeman.
Conductor James Martin was badly scald-
ed and his recovery is hardly possible. The
engineer. Samuel Brier. escaped by jump
ing.
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Personal Mention,

John Hays Hammond, VINO has been at
the Shoreham some time, has left the city
He contemplates trip to the west.
Mr.. Herbert N. Gardner, sprincipai of the
Patten Me-. Academy is looking into the
system Of public schools Of Washington
and is the guest of H. P. Springer.
The following Washingtonians sailed on
the New York for Europe today: A. H.
Baldwin. Mrs. Catharine Cheney Bartol
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Carleton, Mr.. and Mrs
E. s. Farwell. Capt. Conrad Heissig, Mr.,
and Mrs. Eugene johnson. Pref. c. F. Mar
vim. Watterson Staley, w. A. Taylor Maui
rice WE'LL and Henry Weiss.
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MIR. PHELPS SLOWLY SINKING
His phEsicfnn Says He Has No Re.
serve Strength Left

NEW HAVEN. Conn, March DIR.
Chas- A Foote, the physician in attendance
upon f. ]. Phelps, ex-mnister to England
this afternoon gave out the following state
ment:
The condition of the patient is today the
same as It has been for several days. plus
a gradual failing of strength. There are no
more complications than one would expect.
Prof. Phelps has been blessed with a very
strong constitution. but he is now so well
along in years that he has no reserve
strength upon which to draw. The disease
mas taken SO strong a hold upon him that
he Is now suffering from slow. progressive
decline. against which l do not know how
long he will be able to hold OUT
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WORKMEN'S WAGES ADVANCED
FOur Thousand Employees of National
Tube Company Benefited.

PITTSBCRG. Pa, March Flour thous-
and employees of the National Tube Com
pany at Mckeesport, Pa, were today noti-
fled of 10 per cent advance in wages The
Increase includes all day laborers in the
tube mills. The tonnage men will get their
advance next week, when the rate is fixed
by the Amalgamated Association. This is
the second increase of 10 per cent that the
day men of the National Tube Company
nave received within. six months. and
makes the wages Of common labor higher
tnan at any time in the history of the
works.
The advance will date from April /. The
increase includes all pipe cutters, machin-
lists, laborers and all employed in the tube
mills who work by the day.
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TO RAISE DEMOCRATIC MII,ITI.
Bill Introduced at Frankfort, KY, by
Senator TripIett.

FRANKFORT, KY, March I'm the
the senate today Senator Triplett offered
substitute for his resolution to provide for
a committee to investigate the removal of
munitions Of war from the arsenal to Lon
don. The substitute proposes to appropriate tie
s1oO,ooo for the immediate equipment of a
state guard under democratic governor.
Beckham. and Adjutant General Castleman
and for the purpose of recovering military
property of the state, alleged by the reso-
luton to be in unlawful possession of re-
publican governor. Taylor
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SUPPOSED CASE OF PLAGUE.
Uncovered ih the Chinese Section of
San FranciSco,

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA case of
what is supposed to be bubonic plague,
though the exact nature of the disease is
yet uncertain, has been discovered in China
town. The patient, who is Chinese re-
siding at 1904 Dupont street. was imme-
diateiy Isolated and the whole of China
town has been placed under strict quar-
antine regulations.
No fear is apprehended of the spread of
the disease, whatever it may prove to be-
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Roberts Flanks Their Position Along
the Modder River.
CAVALRY IN CLOSE PURSUIT
Flying Column of British Invade
Transyaai From Zuiuland.
GEN. BULLER'S CASUALTIES

LONDON. March Field Marshal Lord
Roberts has telegraphed as follows:
"OSFONTEIN. March T. 1 p.m-Our OPP
erationS today promise to be great sue
cess. The enemy occupied position four
miles north and eleven miles south Of the
Modder river. l placed Gen Colyi1le's divis-
ion on the north bank and Gems. Kelly
Kenny's and fuckers divisions, with cav
airy. on the south bank The cavalry d.
vision succeeded in turning the enemys left
flank opening road for the 9th Division
which is advancing, without having been
obliged to fire a shot up to the present time
'"The enemy are in full retreat toward the
north aud east They are being closely fol-
lowed by cavalry. horse artillery and
mounted infantry. while fuckers 9Th Di
vision, Colville's 9th Division and the
Guards Brigade, under Pole-Carew. are
making their way across the river at Pop
lars Drift. where / propose to place my
headquarters this evening.
"Our casualties will, trust. be few, as the
enemy quite unprepared for being at
tackled by the flank and having their COM
munications with Bloemfontein threat
ened-''
British Dash Into Transvaal.
LONDON. March IA special dispatch
ish troops from Zululand has entered the
TransvaaI and has been daily skirmishing
with small parties of Beers
The force consists of mounted infantry.
Natal scouts and artillery, all commanded
by Major Prendergast. The column first
crossed the border on February Is. 1t now
occupies an intrenched position on Catasa
Hill, nine miles within the Transvaal.
Beers on BigGarsberg Range.
BOER CAMP. B1GGARSBERG, Satur-
day, March 3.-The federals have fallen
back on the Biggarsberg chain that crosses
Natal south of Dundee. The retreat from
Ladysmith was due to the mistake of a
certain commandant In ordering his men to
retire from the key of the position without
any reason for the move.
On the receipt of the bad news from the
NIodder river Wednesday 1t was resolved
to send the wagons back to Biggarsberg,
and soon long strings of OK wagons lined
the roads. Over a thousand wagons took
the westerly route to the lager southwest
Of Ladysmith Another convoy was sent
to the foot of the Drakensberg. A large
number of tens captured from the British
at Dundee and also the ammunition were
abandoned. The chief difficulty was in dis
mounting Long Tom
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THREATEN To GO ON STRIKE.
Employees of st. Louis Transit Com.
many Have Grievances

Pnny Have Grievances.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. March Fifteen hun
dred employees and former employees of the
st. Louis Transit Company, which COM
prises most of the street car companies of
the city, assembled in mass meeting last
night and decided to go on strike without
delay unless the following demands are
complied with by the officers of the COM
pany:
That there be no further discharge of
motormen and conductors because of their
aftilfation with the local union of the Anal
gamated Association of Street Railway
employees. and that motormen and con-
ductors who have been discharged because
or such afiiliation be reinstated in their
former positions.
This ultimatum will be presented to the
transit company tomorrow morning. Should
strike occur 5000 men will be affected
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ONLY Up TO JANUARY 1.

The Senate Appropriations Committee
Limits Refund of Customs Duties.
The Senate committee on appropriations
today authorized favorable report on
the House bill providing that the duties col
lected on imports from Porto Rico be ex-
pended in that island
The bill was amended so Jas to include
only the money collected to January l, 1900.
The clause Of the House bill authorizing
the refunding Of future reyenu> collections
was stricken out.
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con.titution and Porto RI,

Constitution and Porto Rico.
Senator Allen today introduced an amend
ment to the Porto Rican appropriation bin,
declaring that the constitution was by force
of the Paris treaty extended over the is
land of Porto Rico and its inhabitants.
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MEDALS FOR SIMPSONS FLEET.

Senator Mason Proposes Striking
Them for Distribution.
Senator Mason today introduced a iotnt
resolution authorizing the striking of med
ais to be distributed among the officers
and men OF the North Atlantic suusdron
who participated in the naval engaeements
which occurred of the Cuban coast dnr.
Ing the Spanish war. The resolution pro-
poses an appropriation of $4,000.
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NO ACTION TAKEN.
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Considered by
FOREIGN RelatiOns Committee.

Foreign Relations Committee.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today considered the Hay-Pauncefote
Nicaragua canal treaty, but reached no
conclusion.
The committee adjourned to meet Friday,
when the treaty will again be taken up.
The postponement was due to the desire to
have the subcommittee investigate some
facts bearing upon the treaty which have
not yet been taken cognizance of.
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PENSION FOR LlLIuoKALANI.

Annual Donation Of 1900 Favored
by Senate CoEpmfttee.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons today authorized the repairing of an
amendment to the diplomatic appropriation
bill appropriating $4,000 TO- be paid to ex-
Queen Liliuokalani, and providing for an
annual donation Of $40, 600 to her as long
as she may live.
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THE ROAD TO FORTUNE

The Road to Fortune is
through Printers Ink.-P.
T. BafnuIn.
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Postmaster Merritt will leave Washing
ton the latter part of the week for a two
weeks trip to Florida. He will be accompa-
MED by his wife. who is at present in Lock-
port, N. Y.
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CANN|BALS ATTACK
STEAMER MASC0TTE
Battle With Man Eaters In
the South Sea.
AssAILANTs DRIVEN OFF

Several Killed and Made Prisoners.
Trading Agent Devoured Before the
Steamship Arrived at Kermah Where
the Bloody Engagement Occurred
SAN Francisco, Nov. 15.-The steam
ship Mascotte, which has arrived here
from the South seas, brings tales OF can
nibalism and the massacre OF blacks on
the Savage islands. For the past two
years the Mascotte has been trading be-
tween the Solomon islands, New Guinea
and New Irelans. Her deck, rails and
sails bear the marks Of cannibals spears
and bullets
The schooner arrived at Kemali, IN
the Admiralty group, Aug. 80, just after
the murder of Herman Matzke. the
trading agent there. Captain Maccoo
and boat S crew went ashore and fouEd
that the copra house had been looted
and that the traders home was wreck.
In the yard of the latter big pot was
sizzling over the dying embers OF a fire
and in the pot were some OF the bones
of the trader. -
1ue CdnH1Da1S dppedreu aAu oPonOo
fire with guns they had found in the
agents house. Captain Maccoo and his
crew retreated to the schooner and
turned loose all the available arms and
the cannibals were driven off,
The Mascotte, which is an auxiliary
schooner, met the German sloop of war
Seadle near the Caroiines and notified
the captain of the murder Both the
schooner and warship returned to Kemali
and the native villages were shelled.
Eighty villages were destroyed by fire,
Ii natives were killed and 90 taken
nriSnnars