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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-29
ST. LOUIS sYMPATHIzEs.
Calls Upon Mckinley to Demand
Cessation of War.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S.-The Fourteenth
street theater was packed with enthusiastic
sympathizers of the Beers this afternoon.
DIR. Emil Pretorus, editor of the Westliche
Post, acted as chairman and opened the
meeting with brief and interesting speech.
Addresses We're made by ex-Gov. stone,
Judges Rombau and Estes, j. w. Taylor
and Mr.. Ryan.
Resolutions. very strong and sympathetic.
were adopted. The resolutions are proba-
bly, the strongest passed by any pro-Boer
mass meeting yet held In this country.
After declaring In favor Of freedom. as
defined by the immorta! and illustrious
Abraham Lincoln, they call upon the pres
ident OF the United States to use his good
offices to bring about a quick ending of the
struggle now on between the Boer repub-
lie and Great Britain. and, If later events
tend to forecast the ultimate victory of
Great Britain, to step in and demand
that the war be stopped They also ask
the president of the United States to at
once recognize the republics of the Trans
vaal and Orange Free State officially
The resolutions are to be sent to the con-
gressmen representing st. Louis in WASH
ington.
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GERMAN MONEY MARKET.
hank Rate Reduced bat One-nalf
Per Cent. Owing to Heavy Dis
cOunt-GOId Sent to England.

BERLIN, Jan. 2s.--An official OF the
Reichsbank who was interviewed To-Day
regarding the financial situation said:
In deciding to reduce the rate only
one-half per cent. the bank was infhi-
enced by the large volume OF discounts.
which are l60000.000 marks above those
of last year, by the heavy money de-
mands of domestic business and by the
unfavorable foreign exchange rate. More
loan, and we understand that Russia Will
make another effort to raise loan.
THE present rate of private. discount
is abnormal. not representing the actual
conditions of the money market, but
caused by an artificial maneuver, made
to prepare the market for municipal
loans. large volume of which has been
waiting for more favorable conditions
Many cities wish money for electric light
Ing and traction plants but the bank
considers 1t advisable to restrict this bor-
rowing to the limits of what is really
necessary.
"a fur,ner rate reduction; however
probably will occur about April Z. The
sSid this month mas been very
England upon Russian account, and there
has been an insignificant export to Hoi-
The speculation last week was chiefly
in coalers. which were very firm. owing
to the increasing coal famine. Iron
shares were also very st re- ,s,T The GOV
Owing to the rise OF foreign ores and
ocean rates German miners will raise the
price OF ore to marks per ton for 1901
for 1901. as against 16 for the present year.
The Japanese government has sent 200
tons OF coal to Germany to experiment
In coking.
An advance in paper, cotton and yarns
has Just been made.
The Deutsche Economist points out to
the agrarians that Germany would get
the worst of a tariff war with the United
States, in view of the fact that the United
States Is able to buy all present German
imports except Rhine wine and German
many IS dependent, the paper alleges
upon American commodities very largely
even for the corn needed by German
farmers for cattle and swine, In view Of
which the present high duty thereon is
absurd.
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HOW BRITISH FIRST WON.
Crawled ON Hands and Knees Up
Prccipit0us slopes TIL They
Prnndly Reached Summit.

EFOuOhy Ne0CneO
LONDON. JAN. 29.-The Daily News pub
fishes dispatch dated spearmans camp.
Wednesday afternoon, but held back. pre-
sumably by the censor. until Friday, jan
uary 26, GAO p. m. The correspondent
says:
Having CALAMITY taken portion of
Tabanyama mountain during last night,
Gen. Warren's troops are finding consider
able difficulty in holding 1t. There have
been heavy fights today. The Boer shells
are splendidly directed, and in the face Of
the enemy's heavy fire the further advance
OF our forces has been checked.
Ascent of spionkop.
Again and again attempts have been
made to dislodge the enemy and things
had begun to look serious. Determined
ar had been their attacks, however, the
Beers had not succeeded in disodging
them. Meanwhile, the Kings Royal rifles,
approaching from the Potgieters drift side
of the mountain range began the ascent
of Spionkop The heights at the place
where they arrived were precipitous and
their task was no light one. They adj
vanced. however and apparently at frst
without the knowledge Of the Beers, but
before reaching the top they became ex-
posed to a flank fire from the enemy.
Reached the Top Exhausted.
1.-THE last part of the hill was even more
precipitous than the road along which they
had come, but the brave fellows scrambled
up. little by little, sometimes on their
hands and feet, sometimes crawling on
their knees, until painting and exhausted,
they reached the top and threw themselves
down on the ground with cheer. 1t was
grandly accomplished.
There Is still the difficulty of keeping
this important point without artillery. The
position, therefore Is now that the Brit
ish hold Spionkop, at the east end of the
range. They also hold the west end. The
Beers are intrenched in the intermediate
part. besides holding other intrenched po-
sitfons on the adjoining kop5es which COM
mand the British positions"
DIR. Jameson Wounded.
HEAD LAGER. near Ladysmith. Jan.
25. via Lourenzo Marquee. Jan. 26.-It Is re-
ported here that as the result of Long
Toms" practice on Monday. DR.. Jameson
was wounded In the leg.
President Steyn he's visited this lager
British Capture of spionkop.
LONDON. Jan. ga special dispatch
from Spearmans camp, dated Friday. and
supplying. additional details of the opera
tons of Wednesday, says:
THE British made a successful move
ment today. They oeployed 10 Gen. war
ren's right flank. and reinforced the troops
in possession of Tabanyama. They were
subjected TO a heavy Boer shell fire. but
stood their ground nobly.
Part of Gen. Lyttletons brigade ex-
tended ON the plain in front Of Mount
Alice, and within two hours scaled the
height of Spionkop under q heavy FIRE. One
rifieman who reached the summit before
his comrades proudly stood on top
nnho-fs Watt. Maf-a
CAPE TOWN, JAM. 25.--Lord Roberts,
after visiting the hospital ship Maine, over
which he was conducted by Lady Randolph
Churchill, expressed his entire satisfac-
ton with the arrangements.
The Maine will sail for Durham tomor-
row.
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pRo-BoER MASS MEETING.
Large Numbers Adopt Resolutions mt
MfuneaDOIis.

+ MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. ga pro-Boer
mass meeting of citizens was held at the
exposition this afternoon. which was at
tended by about 1000 people, despite .,,e fact
that the thermometer stood below zero.
Frank Larabee presided and addresses were
delivered by Gov. Lind, Mayor Gray Rev.
Cleary. and Judge William Prentis, of Chi
cago.
The most significant feature of the occa-
sion was the absence Of Republicans. Dur
ing the past week forty-two prominent cit
fzons Of that political faith were invited to
act as chairmen, but declined, This, how
ever. was not from lack of sympathy of the
cause OF the Beers, but rather the fear
that the meeting would develop pronounced
anti-expansion sentiments. These fears.
however, were groundless, only In two or
three instances reference being made to the
administrators policy in the Philippines.
Resolutions were adopted, expressing
hearty sympathy with the Beers, denounc-
ing the efforts OF Great Britain to annihil-
ate their republic and to crush the spirit
OF freedom, commencing the manner in
which Dom Paul and his people have con-
Quoted the war: condemning the British for
the use of dumdum bullets and lyddite
shells; protesting against the seizure OF
American flour and beseeching the presi-
dent of the United States to act as media
tor between the Beers and the British to
the end that the war. declared to be unjust,
speedily cease.
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KENTUCKY's QUIET SUNDAY
Both Sides Caucus and Republicans
Deny Persistent Rumor of An
other Mountain Invasion

FRANKFORT, KY. Jan. 2S--Politicians
took a rest today. Last night the leaders
of both parties were In caucus, that of the
Republicans being prolonged until a late
hour. No action of any kind was taken,
however. There were persistent rumors all
day that another detachment of men from
the mountains would arrive In Frankfort
during the first half Of the week.
E.aG. Sebree, campaign manager for the
Republicans, denied the story positively
Nobody is coming that I know Of" ne
said. "and II there was any organized
movement among the Republicans to come
to Frankfort. would know of it, No such
thing is contemplated by anybody"
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DIR. LEYDS IN BERLIN
English Paper Says He Is Seeking
Germany's Mediation by Offering
Concessions in Africa.

LONDON, Jan. 29.--The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Mail says:
DR.. Leyds is a popular lion here. He is
being welcomed with an enthusiasm ordin-
arily extended only to the most favored en-
voys. l have ascertained. from unim-
peachable evidence, that he is trying to in
duce Germany TO mediate, on the basis of
a guarantee OF the independence of the
Boer republics, which would be granted
some minor territorial concessions, but not
a port, this latter being left for future
negotiation with a certain power having
colonies in South Africa.
DIR. Leyds is offering Germany CONNER
cial, railway and mining monopoles. as
we'll as other inducements. II he fails here
he will try Washington, through ex-Consu,
Macrum and Montague White, and ST.
Petersburg, by an envoy to Russia. 1t is
not likely that he will obtain an audience
of Emperor William. During his reception
by Count Won Buelow, no political mat
tiers were mentioned.
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NO CONFUSION LIKELY.
Any Action of Chinese Empress VIII
he AcGulesced In.

PEKIN Jan 2s-The latest move of the
empress dowager appears to be accepted
by both officials and people with the great
est equanimty. None OF the high officials,
either metropolitan or provincial, seems TO
have thought 1t worth while even to enter
protest. =,
The prevailing impression among all
classes of Chinese seems to be that, in
order to consolidate her power the emp
ress dowsger must, at all costs. offset tho
removal of the present emperor
Judging from surface indications, it is
almost safe to predict that any action she
may take will be accepted quietly, not
leading TO anything In the shape of in
lions.
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The. news of Mr.. McNeill,s death,
though painful to his many friends and
business associates In Seattle, where he
surprise Ut il closes ma more or less re:
markable business career. In the fall
of 1883 Mr.. Mcneil came to the Pacific
then president OF the Oregon Improve
attic he assumed the duties of resident
that he had operated Iowa coal mines.
notably the Oskaloosa properties, on an
extensive scale: HIS duties 8 resident n,
Franklin mines under his control He
made many investments on Puget sound
for the company. But after a service
criticised some I'm Of the New York directors
Of the corporation. he resigned.
After leaving the Oregon Improvement
and resumed his mining operations. in
partnership with his brothers, w. A. and
James r. MCNEIL, who now reside at Os-
kaloosa. Later he and his brothers bought
valuable coal lands at Anthracite, b. Z.
From these British Columbia coal mines
the McNeill brothers have made independ-
ent fortunes. They supply all the coal used
by the. Canadian Pacific railway and a
large domestic and foreign trade beside.
Their Iowa interests are also very valuable.
II is authoritatively stated that their
joint annual income from companies owned
by them has been SCOOP net, and that their
properties are valued at over 81 600 O0O.
Mr.. Mcneil was president OF the Ameri-
can Coal Company. the American Supply
Company. the Story County Coal Company.
the Oskaloosa Light and Power Company.
and the Oskaloosa Livery and Transfer
Company, all Iowa corporations; of the II.
w. Mcneil Company Qimited) and T.. l..
Little e. Co., both Canadian corporations,
and the Western American Company. Of
Seattle. These are the corporations owned
by him and his brothers
The Western American Company was or
amir ttEn tetlt mt he hui
Mr.. Mcneil for the development of valua-
BILE coal mines at Fairfax, Pierce county.
Besides Colonsay his country home, Mr.
McNeilrs most considerable investment I'm
avenue, one of the largest office buildings
" Mr.. MCNEIL sustained an apoplectic
at Colonsay. DR.. J. s. Kloeber attended
him. At first his case seemed hopeless,
but he recovered slowly and on November
his health. His niece, Miss Little, accom-
panied him. as also did DIR. Kloeber. who
remained with him until December 6, be-
fore returning to Seattle A. that time;
greatly improved. About week after, it
appears, he sustained a relapse. He grew
worse and worse until his brother, w. A.
McNeill was summoned. The latter left
Seattle about a week ago for San Jose.
Death, according to kilograms received
yesterday by DR.. Kloeber and others. re-
lieved the sufferer Saturday night
Mr.. MCNEIL was 81 years OF age and
native of Maryland Oskaloo.,a. Ia. has
long been his home, although in recent
years he resided there but little. He leaves
widow and one daughter, Mrs. Berks,
wife of the proprietor of the greatest
jewelry house in Montreal Mrs. McNetll
has for many years made her home with
Mrs Rerks.
Mr.. Mcneil was a Mason and will be
buried at Oskaloosa. Iowa, with Masonic
honors in accordance with his oft-ex-
pressed wish.
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FRENCHMEN IN THE TRANsvAAL.

stopped at Lourenxo Marques, but
Permitted to Go On.
LONDON, Jan. 29.The correspondent
of the Times at Lourenzo Marquee, tele-
graphing January %. says:
lover thirty Frenchmen who arrived
here by the French steamer Gironde and
were prohibited from proceeding to tho
Transvaal, appealed to the French con-
sui. who protested that they had pass
ports by the Transvaal consul and who
declared he would hold the Portuguese
government liable in damages for a
OF continued refusal to allow them to go
forward. AS the Portuguese governor
general had previously signed the pass
ports he was compelled to admit the
validity of the French consul's conten-
ton. The result was that the French
men were allowed to proceed. Eighty
more foreigners are expected by q Ger
man steamer next week"
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BLUFFED THE REBELS OFF.
Governor of City Palmed or Mer.
chairman for TrOOp shin

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 2S-From dis
patches brought by the Hamburg steamer
Volumna 1t appears that the arrieal of
the vessel at Tumaco. Colombia where
she touched on the way up had the effect
OF saving the place from capture by Co.
lombian rebels. The latter had demanded
the surrender of the town and the COVER
nor was at his wits end. Just then the
steamer was sighted.
The willy governor saw his chance to
make bluff. SO he sent defiant mes
sage TO the revolutionists, and told them
government troops. The trick succeeded
and the rebels. abandoned their purpose
TO capture Tumaco.
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TRIAL OF CHINAMEN.


FARGO, N. D., Jan. 8-The trial of
the Cinnamon who have been In Jail here
for two or three months awaiting a hear
ing on the charge of violating the ex-
ciIson act, will commence tomorrow. Uni
ted States Attorney Rourke has been in
Green Bay, Chicago and other points for
some time taking testimony
There are seventy-four Celestials here,
who have been in jail some time. another
has been held for longer period await
ing deportation, and the colony was in
creased yesterday by the arrival of Jung
On. who was caught this week attempting
to cross into the United States at Portal
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Abandoned After SHAFT Broke.

oNDo n R aqa aner depors re-
helmlna, from Rotterdam for Baltimore,
which, as reported yesterday. has been
lowed by the British steamer Marquette,
arriving Mt this port yesterday from New
York show that the disabled steamer had
broken her tunnel shaft on January II
In latitude 81. longitude q, and was picked
up by the Marquette on the 24th She was
towed until the following day and then,
otter all the tow ropes had been broken
in the heavy seas, she was finally aban-
donad In latitude "a Ian aitiida IA
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NEW YORK, JAN 2s.-The steamer
George Starr, flying the Transyaal and
Orange Free State flag, with a committee
of prominent Irishmen on board, dropped
down at quarantine at IL a. M today to
die, on which Miss Maude Come is a pas
senger from Havre. Owing to the prev
alence of heavy weather at sea the Nor
rnandie Is hardly expected to arrive before
tomorrow morning.
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Anarchist. Did Not Demonstrate.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-The expected an
archical demonstration did not take place
today at the burial of Edward A. O'Con-
nor, who was killed during an alteration
followed the remains to Waldhem ceme-
terry. A red flag was carried in the pro-
cession. but II was furled and was pre-
ceded by the Stars and Stripes In the hands
OF q. policeman. as ordered yesterday by
Chief Of Police Ripley There were no I'M
toward demonstrations
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INTENTIONS of RUSSIA.
George KEENAN, Says 1t Does Not
Want EngIiah TERRITORY

berian explorer, writer and one OF the best
informed Americans on the international
conditions of Russia, and its relations with
night whether the movement of Russian
troops toward the Indian border was an
incident of its desire to enter British ter
rtory, said:
mo, hardly think that Russia has any
serious intentions in India, and the mo-
Utilization of troops may mean nothing more
than a wish to harass and worry Eng
land for other purposes"
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BRITISH IN FULL RETREAT.
he battlefield yesterday numbered over
No List OF Casualties.

No List OF Casualties.
LONDON. Jan. 2s.-Gen. Buffers dis
patch to the war Office states that Spion-
kop was abandoned on account Of lack OF
water. inability to bring artillery there and
the heavy Boer fire.
Gen. Butler gives no list Of casualties.
His whole force withdrew south Of the
Tugela river with the evident intention OF
reaching Ladysmith by another route.
Thought to Include Wounded.
Gen. Butler says Gen. warrens troops
have retreated south Of the Tugeld river
The Beers say the British lost 1900 killed
Wednesday. 1t Is believed here this in
cludes the wounded. The Beers also claim
that $50 of the English troops surrendered
at Spionkop.
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sitting Of Prize Court.

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 25,--The prize court
has fixed Monday, January 20. for the
hearing of the charges with respect to
the American flour said to be intended for
The Beers, which was on board the Brit
ish steamer Mashons, from New York,
Novamhar z. vhan Aha was cAnturad by
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New Railway Terminal.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. GA report il in
circulation here that new railway ter
minal company will be organized under the
auspices of the Great Northern and ,hus
bring about the use of the union passenger
station by all the railroads entering Sioux
City,
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Cold Blixxard In Texas.

AUSTIN, Tex, JAN 2S.--South and Gem
trail Texas was today visited by a severe
blizzard. which increased in severity as
tons will be the worst blizzard of the
winter. The temperature has fallen so
degrees since noon
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Ex-Minister Phelps sinking.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, JAM 2S,-Edward
j. Phelps was extremely weak all day,
and the physicians would not be surprised
to notice a change for the worst at any
hour.
The doctors do not hold out any en-
cOuragement,
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James II. BrittOn.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S,-James II. Brit
ton former mayor of st. Louis. and for
many years one of the leading bankers of
the West, Is dead at Ardsley N Y,
oaI
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the British gunboat Partridge last month.
The overdue transport Manchester Cor
poration has arrived here.
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TheOdOre HOsncr

TACOMA, Jan. 2S.--Theodore Hosmer,
one of the most prominent business men
of the state. resident of Tacoma since
1873. and one of this city's earliest mayors,
died tonight of heart troubles. aged SIS.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

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Mrs. Mary Travers-Heck.cher.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Mrs Mary Tray
ers Heckscher, wife of John G. Heckscher,
and daughter Of the late william r. Tray-
ers. died at her home in this city today,
aged SO.
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DEATHS.
Mai. Thom.. A. Brander.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 2S.-Maj. Thomas
A. Brander, past grand commander OF the
Virginia grand camp of Confederate Vet
Grams. and who was known throughout the
South for HIS prominence in all Confeder-
ate reunions. died here today, aged 60
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WAR WILL LAST LONG TINE.
DR.. Leyds Says Beers Will Not Bs
First to Seek Peace.

BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-The Deutsche Tages
Zeitung publishes an interview today with
DIR. Leyds, which represents him as lav-
ing said:
1.-THE war will certainly last IA very long
time. The Transvaal Will decidedly not be
the first to seek peace and will refuse any
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DEATH OF \. v. M'NE|LL
OCCURRED WHILE on VISIT TO
SAN JOSE SATURDAY.
Former Citizen Of seattle and Coal
Operator In Iowa Passes Away
After n Lingering Iilness-rhe
Remains Sent to Oskaloosa, Ia.

SAN JOSE. CAL, Jan. 2S.-Hobart w.
Mcneil. wealthy citizen Of Seattle.
who has been visiting San Jose for sew
eral weeks. died last evening at 4S6 South
Second street. The body will be en-
balmed and shipped to oskaloosa. Ia. to-
morrow.