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The sun., 1900-08-10
FIGHTING WITH DE VETS FORCE
Methucn Takes the HIN Positions Near Ven.
teIskroOm- Kitchener in Pursuit.
Special CaH, Despatch to rHB sun.

Special CaGt Despatch 10 rHE SUN
LoSpoN, Aug e-The War once has received
the following from Gen Lord Roberts:
PRETORIA, Aug s-An escaped prisoner yea
terday morning informed Kitchener that DeWet
had crossed tha vaal. Shortly a!terward guns
we're heard which think must have been
Methuen's. | having directed him to take up
position between PotchefStroom and Lindisul
where he should have been able TO in ercept the
enemy who crossed at DeWet's Drift. Kitch-
ener with the cavalry and mounted infantry Is
crossing
Hunter reports that he has taken altogether
%la0 prisoners. who are on their wav from Cape
Town for Ceyon Two Of the three guns he
captured belonged to the Royal Horse Artillery.
Four thousand horses were taken and ten
wagons Of ammunition. One hundred and
nmety-fye thousand rounds OF ammunition
we're Cestroyed
The garrison al Glands River. which I fear
has bs,n captared. consisted Of i4o Bushm-n
and leO Rhodeslans. hoped Darlington would
belt time 10 wlihdcaw the garrison. but De-
ARE hearing Of Hamilton's approach, hurried
westward and surrounded the garrison before
Carington arrived.
'Methuen reports that he engaged part OF De
Vets force yesterday morning near Venters-
kroom and drove off the enemy from q success
son of hills which they held obstinately. We
had seven killed"
Anevs agency report says Gen De Wet and
a large part of his force have ma de G ood q cir
escape and reached Buffels Hoek Probably
bis defence Of the hills against Gen. Methuen
covered the retreat OF this part OF his command.
The sun., 1900-08-10
vON WALDERSEE COMING THIS WAY.
German Commander to Hurry to China-Cn.
oficisi Report Ct His Powers.
SpeciaI Cable De,paieh 10 The sun.


RFHLiN. Aug. 0.--It is now stated that Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersec, who has been
appointed to the command Of the German
forces in China. will travel by way Of San Fran
cisco In rider TO arrive in China before the
troops. who were despatched ten days ago.
He is now in Berlin completing his prepara-
tions. lie received to-day a telegram from
the Car congratulating him on his appoint
ment
The Frdnkfurtcr General Anseicer declares
that the object Of the approaching campaign
is not merely the liberation Of foreigners In
Pekin, but the complete subsection of the
Chinese forces. Until this In accomplished
and peace definitely concluded. not by diplo-
mats but by the military ommander-in-chief
the troops Of all natonalties will be subject
to Count Won Waldcrsees authority. He
will have the right to dismiss officers guilty OF
disobedience and TO summon courts martial
In aggravated cases. lie will be allowed TO
amalgamate bodies of troops of different
nationalities. and regulate the transport on
common basis. so that the provisions Of one
contingent may be appropriated for the others
In case Of necessity. His instructions pro-
vide for the permanent occupation of the most
important Chinese centres until the Powers
are completely reimbursed for the expenses OF
the war.
1t is not known what authority the Anaeipsr
has for the foregoing, There is no official
intimation OF any such international agree
ment Us alone would give such powers to
Count Won Waldersee
The sun., 1900-08-10
BEER AT PARK SODA STAND.
Mount Morris Booth Keeper summarily Bounced
Says He Only Gave Beer Away.

President Causen OF the Park Department
has revoked the permit Of Nathniel }. Feldman
70 sell soda water, peanuts and other light re-
freshments at the stand In Mount Morris Park
Foreman Bacon at that park complained that
Feldman had sold and given away beer. He
had discovered that one OF his laborers had OBJ
tanned beer at the booth by a simple Sherlock
Holmes operation. which consisted In noticing
carefully the beery breath OF the workman.
Il had no discretion in the matter. said Presi-
dent Clausen. The man violated the tate Ex else
law. and had no option except 10 bounce him.
| have the right to revoke any permit without
action on 1t by the board and that was the step
/ took in this case. By tomorrow l will have
100 applications for the privilege. Visitors at
Mount Morris Park who want soda water will
be inconvenenced only two or three days at the
longest"
Criticism was made at the arsenal because
tho police had not discovered that beer was
coming from the booth. Feldman says he did
not sell beer. He says he kept 1t there to give
away 70 his friends
After the Park Board had finished Its business
Yesterday some one said he was thirsty. Presi-
dent Clausson sent out and secured selzer
water as a hot day treat to all. Commissioner
Mocbus who has brewery uptown. said that the
setZer tasted extra good
The sun., 1900-08-10
MUSICIAN SHOOTS STAGE MANAGER.
End OF Several Hours Bickering in q Bar
room wounded Man will Recover.


John Marble. stage manager Of Dunno 4
Ryleys milk White Flag" company. was shot
In the left side Of the abdomen last night by
Harry Collins, a musician In the same company.
The shooting occurred In the barroom Of the
rigilant Hotel. broadway and Thity-ninth
street, where the two men had been drinking
together for hours Several years aRo they
had row. but 1t was patched up and neither
Of them ever thought Of 1t except when drink
They both thought Of it last night early In
the everf.ng and each apparently forgot every
thing else but his grudgc against tho other.
although they had been sitting at the same
drinks ever since the middle of the after
noon. They were quarrelling when Jim and
Harry Peake, actors. went into the saloon and
sat down at the same table. The Peakes tried
two men were too hot for them, md they went
left the table and went into the street.
lle returned almost immediately with &. re-
and without saying " word ,S fred A.
the Penkes. Collins placed the revolver IN q hip
pocket and walked out again before II had oc-
Cured 10 anybody 10 stop him. Every one In
the saloon was trying to help Marble 10 a. chair:
The man who was shot wa. the least excited Of
them sll. He removed q cigar from his mouth
long enough to say Il guess I'm shot" and
then went on smoking.
Collins soon reappeared through a side door
and wanted to know what was the trouble. lie
vas pointed out to q policeman as the man who
had done the shooting and he was arrested.
Marble Identified him rs his assailent.
The injured man was taken to he New York
Hospital where II was said that his wound was
not mortal Before being locked up Collins told
the sergeant at the West Thirtieth street sta
tion that it was a fake shooting"
The sun., 1900-08-10
MOBBED AN INSULTING NEGRO.
Crowd ut Madison Square Band Concert
Kicks and CUFFS Him Soundiy.

While the Twelfth Regiment band was en-
tertaining thousands Of persons In Madison
Square Park last night three negroes on the
Fifth avenue side Of the square began to in
suit womoD In the crowd and TO seize their arms.
Some one reported their behavior to Police
man 0'Sullivan and he walked up the avenue
until he came to the negroes, who Immediately
ran in different directions. The policeman
chased one OF them under the Dewey Arch
up Broadway and then through Twenty-siIth
street into the crowd on the north side Of the
park. The negro lodged In and out among
the crowd and jumped over several benches.
Some one yelled lynch him; he insulted a
girl, and then the crowd went to the assistance
Of the policeman and the game Of tag was
promptly ended. The policeman had hard
work TO get his prisoner to the West Thirtieth
street station with a whole skin. As II was.
the negro was kicked and raped dozen times
before he was dragged away from the crowd
and 500 persons left the band concert to follow
him to the police station.
The prisoner. who said he was William Jack
son Of 22S West Eighteenth street. was locked
UP on charge Of dsorderly conduct
The sun., 1900-08-10
ROAD TO PEKIN NOW OPEN?
VAGUE REPORT FROM TIENTSIN TO
THAT EFFECT.

Another Despatch Says Prince Tuan Has Left
Anies-French Opposition to the Leader
ship Of Count Won waldersee Believed to
Bs Connned to the RabIA Nationaiists.
Speeiai Cahs Dspaieh to THE SUN.
LONDON Aug. lo-Gen Chaffees announce
ment Of the capture Of Yangtsun is the most
important news that has been received from
China II 10 not supplemented by anything
that has been received here. Several Gov
ernments have received dispatches in refer
ence to the Peitsang engagement. but they do
not add anything OF consequence to the reports
already received.
There is some surprise at the belief reported
to be held In Tientsin that the road to Pekin
Is now open. The ground FOR this belief is not
stated.
declaring that the opposition there to the ap-
po'ntment Of Field Marshal Won Waldersee
Is confined TO the rabid Nationalists. whose
Journals are very bitter regard ding his selection.
General opinion acquesces with eauanimity.
o~pcCbfHy ny nc CuuIlOJ HTNt dt iNhtNl
for weeks, in which time It Is regarded MS GER
tain that the military and diplomatic situa-
tion will be altered materially. More
over. though II Il universally remarked
how strange II would be should French troops
come under the command OF Prussian, there
can be no doubt that this alternative would be-
far preferable In tho present state OF French
opinion 10 the appointment Of an Englshman.
Indeed the passive acceptance OF Count Won
Waldersee Ia probably In no small degree trace
nit TO British direction.
A despatch TO the Telegraph from Tientsin.
dated Aug ?, says It is reported that friendly
Chinese are atiing the besieged foreigners in
Pekin with food and ammunition and that
new party OF Progresssts il developing In the
capital. The gambling instincts Of the Chinese.
the correspondent declares, will induce many
OF them TO cast in their lot with the foreigners
The despatch adds that a prominent Ameri-
can offloer says that reenforcements are neces-
sary to make an advance successful. Twenty
nine Of the Ninth Regiments men are on the
sick list. The Americans lack a signal corps
and surgeons.
Chinese cavalry attacked the Russian guard
at Hsiku on the morning Of Aug. 2, but ned
before fifty Cossncks.
1t ia reported that Prince Tuan. the head Of
the anti-foregn revolt has left Pekin and
Joined Gen. Sung. twenty miles north Of TEN
tsin.
The sun., 1900-08-10
CUBAN TEACHERS SAY "HURRAHw
They Say II on . Gard Of Thanks to Every One
who Has Been Kind to Them.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Aug. "a committee
Of the Cuban schoolteachers has decided TO
send a card Of thanks to every person who
has become directly Interested in the welfare
OF the teachers and has contributed 10 their
entertainment The committee bell ewes this
10 be the most convenient method Of express
ing their gratitude. The card reads thus
The Cuban teachers who, through the
efforts of Mr.. Frye, have been enabled 10 at-
tend the course Of instruction in the Harvard
Summer School cannot find words 10 express
their gratitude toward the American people
and In particular toward all the officers Of the
university.
They also thank the commercial establish
ments In general for the kind way In which
they have been treated
"Hurrah for the American people
"Hurrah for Harvard University.
"Hurrah for the American Government.
"Hurrah for Mr.. Frye. President Eliot, the
professors Of geography and history and the
Instructors Of Englis sh. -
"The people Of Cuba will never forget them
The sun., 1900-08-10
BOY HANGING. SO FEET UP.
Held On By His Hands 70 . Fifth Story Win.
dowsill TIL Rescued.

ATLANTIC City. N. j.. Aug. o.-For few
minutes this afternoon a number Of people on
the board walk and the avenue on which the
Hotel Savoy faces in Chelsea stood In a dazed
manner watching the dangling form Of boy
hanging 'by his hands from the sill Of fifth
story window. 1t was the little son Of Mrs.
Henry Fisk Of New York. guest Of the Savoy
There was a commotion In the house Us score
OF people hurried to the room to rescue the
child. and when he Was drawn safely In q sig h
OF relief went up. He hung fifty feet above tho
sidewalk. How he managed to get into his
perilous position u q mystery.
The sun., 1900-08-10
TRIED TO LURE ENJOYS FROM PeKIy.
French Minister Says They Were Told By Chi-
sese That the Powers wished Them to Co.
Sn><I,i r1Is nsspatrh IN TIlr Sim


Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN.
PARIS, Aug o--The Government has at last
received cable despatch from NJ. Pichon.
the French Minister at Pekn. II was forwarded
from Shanghai to-day. but the date on which
It was filed at Pekin Is not given. II con-
talns reference to previous despatch sent on
Aug 8, which has not yet been received.
The despatch contains IA words, which Is
very close to the $50 words which a corre-
spondent OF a London paper said II contained.
This has raised the question Of how the corre-
spondent OF an English newspaper at Shanghai
knew the contents Of French official despatch
which was only received in Paris at 8 o'clock
this afternoon. II IL useless to deny that a
grave suspicion exists in France that the Eng
lish authorities who control the cables are
tampernR with the dispatches.
In his despatch NJ. Pichon says the Tsune- Il
Yanen asked him II he wished to leave Peki in
under an escort The Chinese Foreign Office
added that the Powers had demanded that this
action should be taken by the Imperial authori-
ties. NJ Pichon replied that he refused to leave
unless instructed by his Government TO do so.
Moreover. he would not leave unless he was
accompanied by force which would be suffl-
cient 10 protect 800 Europeans, including 200
women and children. In addition to 5000 native
Christians, Furthermore. NJ. Pichon told the
Tsung-li-Y amen Chinese escort would be in
adequate 10 protect these parties In the present
condition Of the country,
The Foreign Office concludes from this mes
sage that NJ. Pichon will wait for European
escort Therefore. as immediate aid Is re-
ouired II will be impossible to await the arriva al
OF Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee. who is
expected TO sail from Genoa on Aug. %. even
II the Powers are willing to accept him as Com
mander-in { Chief. which is doubtful in the ex-
treme.
lister Pichon's mess age is undecipherable owing
TO numerous omissions. and 1t Ia believed
that these indicate deliberate excisions
Tho absence OF a date on the despatch
and the non-receipt of NJ. Pichon's former mes
sage excite SUI picion. II is stated that mes
sage. identical with that Of NJ. Pichon's. has
been sent to all the Cabinets. and that tho
French Ministry has been requested to COM
municate IL to any that have by
chance failed TO receive 1t. The
message Is most precise on two points.
First. that the Chinese Government
informed the Ministers that their Governments
on several occasions had demanded their d.
parture from Pekin under escort, which was
an obvious Misrepresentation. and. second.
the firm decision Of the Ministers not to leave
without an escort OF white troops.
NJ. Pichon says: I'VE cannot leave our posts
unless foreign force comes 10 escort us. In no
case can a Chinese escort be acc pied
The sun., 1900-08-10
ExCCRSIONISTS DELAYED.
The william Storie Obliged TO Put In .
stapleton-Money for Those Who We're Short.

The william storie Obliged 10 Put In at
stapleton-Money for Those who were short.
Anacodentt to theexcursion boa willamStorie.
plying between Newark and Midland Beach,
Staten Island put crowd Of Midland Beach ex-
cursionists to considerable inconvenience yes
terd " afternoon. The Storie left Midland
Beach at O'Clock with 500 persons aboard.
bound for Newark. The majority OF the pas
sengers were women and children. homeward
bound 10 Newark and other points in New
Jersey after days outing at the beach. When
about n half hours run from the beach the
crank pin Of the boats engine cracked and
Capt tameron decided hat II would be un afe
TO complete the trip to Newark. Accordingly
landing WIS made at o clock at the Long Dock,
Stapleton. and all the excursionists were put
asn ore.
There were many children without parents
and some had no money with which to get by
trolley 20 Jersey, and they were at a loss how
TO ee. home After short delay the Captain
went among the crowd and gave each person
en- ugh money to reach home by. car Then
there vas a rush fer the Staten Island trolley
cars connectn ne with boats for New Jersey.
The sun., 1900-08-10
SHOT A DOG FOR SEVEN GIRLS
Policeman Marches Out OF q Boarding Hous,
With q Dead Pug Pendant.

A girl with pink shirt waist stopped Police
man Klein Of the Fifth street station shortly
before o'clock last night with this request:
''Plelse. Mr.. Policeman. will YOU be so kind
as to kill a mad dog in our boarding house at
1903 East Tvei IN street,"
with pleasure" said the cop
The 81 k-waisted girl led Klein TO the third
floor of the house and found half a dozer Ho-
token actresses penned in q rear room They
had put 4 table ngainst the door to prevent
'Pinev." the pug from breaking in Piney
was circling about the hall swapping at the
baustrade The policeman shot him and car
ried him into the street by the tail
The sun., 1900-08-10

New Jersey Farmer Attacked In HIS Hone
at Nisht-nay He Fatally wounded.

PHnLiPsBURo. N. j., Aug. o.-Peter Win
ters. a farmer living in Tower Harmony town.
ship, four miles from here. had an encounter
with burglar at his home last night. Winters
had returned from church festival with his
family and found burglar in his bedroom
The burglar grabbed Winters by the throat
and struck him on tho head with blunt in
strument. knocking him TO the floor. Before
he could give u second blow Winters was on
his feet
The burglar then drew knfe and cut VIM
ters severely across tho abdomen. A heavy
witch chain which Winters wore was cut in
two and undoubtedly saved his life. The
force OF the blow and the pain made Winters
relax his hold and he fell unconscious to the
hoor while his assailsnt escaped The wound
Is a bad one and may prove fatal.
The sun., 1900-08-10
MR.. Il. L. TAILER'S SHARK.
Caught Near Fire Island Inlet, Was Eight Feet
Loag and Weighed 400 Pounds.

BABYLON. L. l.. Aug. "a shark was caught
to-day by E. L. Taller Of New York. who Is
spending the season at the Watson House here.
Tho shark was captured In East Channel, near
Fire Island Inlet. Mr.. Taller, who was fishing
alone In the yacht Hacyon. saw the lines tighten
and with great difficulty pulled the shark up
alongside of the boat. II was found 10 be i'm
possible to pull him aboard and II was decided
TO tow him across the bay TO Babylon. The
shark resisted. but gradually grew weaker
and was dead when pulled out on the pier here
The shark measures 8 feet einches, and weighs
nearly four hundred pounds. being the largest
ever taken in local waters. The fish was placed
aboard truck and taken to the Watson House.
where It was placed on exhibition. II will
be buried tomorrow. Mr.. Taller. who greatly
enjoys the sport. caught smaller shark yes
terday,
The sun., 1900-08-10
PLOT TO SEIZE ROBERTS.
.,v CONsPIRATORS HAVE BEEN
ARRESTED ~ PRETORIA.
Also Planned to Shoot as Many British oneer'
=. Possible Suspected Burshsrs Being
w.,eh.d-Escape OF Gen. Dc wet-Boers
said TO BE Treating Natives Brstaiiy.
s,,tiai Gable Dsspdtehss to THE SUN.
From The suns Correspondent ., Pretoria

r,o,, The suns Correspondent al Pretoria
PRETORIA, Aug "a plot to seize Gen.
,nh.r,s and 10 shoot rs many as possible OF
~, pr,ish Office - here has been discovered and
-, mon chars, with c)mplicity have been ar
80 other suspects are being closely
.a,cbsd and il /. expected that they will
,ho,,lv be taken into custody. The system Of
r,ontinR passes to burvhers who take the oath
~ neutrality ia proving unsafe and there is
urgent need OF a strcter policy.
Var,rs who have come into the olty report
TIM, the Beers are treating the natives brutally
rhenever they reoccnpy place that has been
n.ssed By the British troops. Their usual
re,hod Of punishment Is foggng.
Fvsry night shots are heard around the town.
The airing Is don" by the sentries. who fire.
o,sn,ly discover Boer emissaries try ing to enter
or leave the town.
The supplies here for the army are abundant
with the exception of forage Few OF the local
farmer. bring anything to market. 1t IS ex-
r.c,,d that trains will be available shortly and
the merchants will then replenish their stores.
The military authorities are selling rations OF
-four TO civilians al three pence per pound
The INDECENT residents are still being fed by
the authorities. Lord Milton has charge OF the
food supplies for civilians.
LONDON, Aug, lO.-The Pretoria correspond
ent Of the DAILY Ners SENDS sensational state
menl concerning the o?portune discovery Of a
Mot 70 shoot all the British officers in the capital
and 10 seize Gen. Roberts. Ten OF
the leaders were arrested and are now
IN iail This plot Is REGARDED as part
Of the conspiracy Of which the recent Johannes
burg rising was the first indication. Several
PERSONS who are implicated as spies are being
deported.
The correspondent adds that Gen, Butler has
further advanced 10 Wadspruit The Beers are
NOV ng ahead OF him,
The sun., 1900-08-10
NEGRO DEPARTMENT STORE.
The Rev. j. NJ. Townsend's Pinn to Elevate
His Race.

CINCINNATI. Aug. "a department store
the main purpose OF which will be to elevate
the negro, will be established next fall In Chi
oago by the Rev. J. NJ. Townsend Of Allen NJ.
T.. Temple. a colored church. who has been
elected Field Secretary Of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Mission work. with head
quarters In Chicago. Il maintain" no said
to-day, that the great need Of the negroes
il employment In something more than nenial
iinss, The negro problem Is not one OF the
race, but Of the Individual. In connection with
my church work in Chicago i will run the de-
White and colored men will be the stockholders
and white and colQred will have employment
on the basis Of ability. The money power will
once as much prosecuted as tho negro II now"
The sun., 1900-08-10
HOTTEST DAY YET.
And There 10 a Poor Outlook for Relief To
day-Yesterdays Scorchiug Hour.

Yesterday was really the hottest day of the
Pear SO far. Att NJ. when the sun usually
puts in is warmest work the temperature was
only 50 degrees. Seven hours later the mercury
had been unable to get below the 50 mark Be-
tween these hours 1t had luctuated between 80
degrees and o5 degrees reaching the latter
Tolat att ?. NJ. That is the best. record OF the
summer, equill that of last TIL sday. when
Ine temperature. only for a minute. however.
was AZ 95 degrees.
me highest temperature yesterday lasted a
el hour or Lntil 9 o'clock. when II dropped to
wo-grres. There was a gentle preeZ chiefly
h.t neht was apparent from the height OF the
Gmcal mercury at 10 7. NJ, which was s2
degrees. To the " estward of US there was no
bope eoi coming coui e.s. The temperature at
Itsburg. inc matt and st. Louis was at 90
peRtees at p. NJ Quite a hot and maybe
no''er Is the pred ction for to-day.
The sun., 1900-08-10
CORPORATION TAX IN CUBA.

On Banks and Railroads . Per Cent. OF Fronts;
Insurance Companies. Z Per Cent, OF Premiums
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN
HAVANA. Aug "a decree was issued to- day
fixing the taxes to be paid by corporations
Banks OF issue and discount. stock companies,
railroad and shipping conf anies. and branches
Of foreign banks doing business on the island
are 10 pay per cent. OF their net profits per
annum. Insurance companies are to pay per
cent on the premiums collected. Annual state
ments OF the business done must be handed to
the island ueasurers
The sun., 1900-08-10
ROBBED TRROUGH CAR WINDOW.
Thief Reached In and Tore 5000 Diamond
Earring From Mrs. krulewitchs Ear.

Mrs Betsy Krulewtch Of lG32 Madison avenue
went yesterday 10 the Office of her husband In
Birmingham street TO get money to 20 shop
ping with. Mr.. Krulewitch owns most of the
lots on both sides Of Birmingham street. After
getting the money Mrs Krulewitch boarded an
East Broadway street car. When the car
reached the corner Of Rutgers and Canal
streets the driver stopped to let some pas
sengers on. young man on the street put
his left hand over Mrs. Krulewitch's mouth.
reaching through the window to do 40. Then
he pulled 5000 diamond earring out of her
right ear and ran away.
Mrs. Krulewitch went TO doctor and had
her torn ear attended to. Then she went to
Police Headquarters and told OF the robbery.
There Is no clue to the thief as Mrs. Krulewitch
did not SEQ him.