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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
The Boer Retreat.

The British army. which. since II left
Kroonstad, has not fired a shot in ac-
ton, was disappointed in it's expecta-
tion that the Beers would make a stand
at the Vaal river, and IL has now
crossed the barrier between the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State with
out opposition. The reason which in
duced the Boer generals to abandon
that line of defence can at the present
only be conjectured and little more is
known than that they have again
slipped north taking their guns and
stores with them. The English cores
pondents in the field declare that their
heavy artillery has been sent to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
NO INJUNCTION. GAS TURNED ON!
Mr.. Freeman Had a Rather
Dangerous Experience at
His Maple Street Home.

Frank F. Freeman, proprietor Of .
local restaurant. went to sleep at his
home, 50 Maple street. last evening.
while the members Of his family were
absent. and In turning on the gas he
turned II on again. His SON returned
home about o'clock and finding that
he could not open the door which was
secured by a chain inside. he became
somewhat excited and called the po-
iice.
Entrance 10 rhe house was effected
and Mr.. Freeman was found asleep
with the gas leaking. but In few
minutes he was awakened and did not
appear 20 be any the worse for his
somewhat dangerous experience. Mr..
Freeman was at his restaurant. az
usual. at 9 o'clock this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

Judge Rogers Granted Divorce
to Ewing, Whose wife Left
Him In 1893.

William ID. Ewing was today grant
ed a divorce from his wife. Emma Ew-
ing by udge Rogers on the ground Of
desertion. Mr.. Ewing said his wife
left him in 1898, she preferring the
home of her mother. Another witness
said Mrs. Ewing left Mr.. Ewing be-
cause he would not give her the lux
uries she was accustomed to after he
met reverses in his business, and she
preferred the home of her mother and
brother, which was In Pennsylvania.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
If They Fail to Do So Roberts Will Seize the johannesburg aingS
Mex Railroad Report That French Has Entered johannesburg

way from Mafeking to Buluwayo has
been restored and supplies are being
brought in. He says that the Canadian
artillery Joined Plumer from Beira
with incredible rapidity
Lieut.. Webber of the Engineers was
taken prisoner at Heilbon a few days
ago. Heawent there on telegraph duty
not knowing our troops had been tenn
norarilY withdrawn"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
ISLAND VIEW HOTEL At
TENANTS HARBOR BURNED

Rockland. Me-. May 2s.-The Island
View Hotel at Tenants Harbor was
burned at 3 o'clock this morning. The
fire originated in the basement Of the
building and spread rapidly through
out the wooden structure. Little of the
furnishings were saved. The hotel was
owned by Mrs. Augusta Kellogg OF
Boston and was under the manage
ment Of James Brennan. The loss was
about $4,000 and Is partially covered by
insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

while serious, was not fatal. The Ital-
ian who did the stabbing and his
friends escaped.
subsequently Charles Banabara, an
Italian was arrested charged with the
murder OF Balls. Banabard admits that
he was with the party on the car, but
denies that he had anything TO do with
the stabbing. lie claims that the 1tal-
ians were attacked By Balls and others.
and that they acted entirely on the de-
fcnsiVe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
Roberts Report.

London. May 2S.--The following dis
ceiyed:
"Vereeniging, May Give crossed
the yaa1 this morning and are now en-
camped on the north bank. The ad-
vanced troops. who crossed yesterday,
were only just in time to save the coal
mines both on this and the other side
of the river from being destroyed. Our
casualties were only four.
Baden Powell reports that the rail-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
House Lots Sold.

Eleven building lots were sold by Har-
old j. Gross. auctioneer, on the Oakland
Beach Plat at Oakland Beach, r. l.,
Saturday afternoon. The prices realized
were satisfactory. The management an
nounce that they will sell the remaining
70 lots at public auction Saturday, June
9Th. at 2 o'clock p. m. on the premises.
Persons intending to locate on the shore
will have an opportunity to secure a lot
at their own price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

The flower booth at the Union passen-
ger station was opened this morning
with n very choice assortment OF cut
flowers. Another Improvement has been
added 10 the equipment now I'm the sts-
ton. Two new fountains have been
placed I'm position 10 supply Ice water In
stead Of the tin pals which we're former
ly In use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

Senekal, Sunday. May z7.-General
Rundle with artillery, the yeemanry
and the Willis. Middlesex and Leicester
regiments under Major Dalbiac has oo-
cupied Senekal. whence the Beers were
driven by a few shells. "A field cornet
and number of other Beers were
killed. The British casualties numbered
eleven. The Beers are believed to be
concentrating near Bethlehem.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

The new rails have been placed In posi-
tion al Earle street and the grading has
been completed. The new rails are
grooved and are of heavy metal. The
relaying caused much delay and yester-
day morning an Auburn and Eden Park
electric ran of the track causing some
delay The car was in charge OF Motor
man Murray and Conductor Arnold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

A dispatch from Mafeking, dated May
%, says the total casualties since the
commencement OF the siege was S03
Among the white combatants. out Of
A officers were killed, wounded or
missing. and 100 men out of 975 were
killed wounded or missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

Work continues to progress favorably
on the park directly In front of the pas
srneer station. The entire eastern part
has been graded and trees and shrubs
have been planted Laborers are now
at work nipon the part on the western
eide of the subway and the work Will be
eneedily rushed to completion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

Kip River mountains. a few miles
south OF johannesburg, with the idea
of defending that town. but these re-
ports are apparently not supported by
any authentic proof
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
Is French aiJohanneshurg?

Cape Town, May 2S.-It is rumored
here that General French has entered
Johannesburg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
Supplies for Beers.

London, May 2S.-Advices received
here assert that supplies continue to
go to the Beers from Lorenzo Marques,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28

Drawn: cuts engraved: Electrotypes
made and printing done In best manner
Al low ,Irlcrs. Tie j. j. Ryder Co, Al
'veshingfOn, cor. Eddy St Your orders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-28
RuudIa Occupies SenekaI.

and that foreign recruits for the Boer
army proceed from the same point
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
COLLEGE STUDENTS CLASH.
POLICE PREVENT TROUBLE BETWEEN
RIVAL SOCIETIES AFTER A DE
BATE IN THE GARDEN

clash took place last night between the
freshmen and sophomores Of the College of the
City of New-YOrk. The police of the West
Thirtieth-st. station, in command of Captain
Thomas. however, prevented serious trouble
The occurrence was result of the annual de-
bate in. the Concert Hall of Madison Square
Garden between the Clionian and Phrenocosman
Literary societies.
The debate had proceeded about half way
when the sophomo-es who occupied the gallery
with the freshmen made effort to steal the
latters banner. There was clash, and the au-
dience which was large and contained many
women. almost panic stricken.
A messenger went TO the West Thirtieth-st
station and Captain Thomas. with roundsman
and detail of ten patrOlmen, soon at the
Garden. They entered the gallery, and soon
had driven the students into the street In the
mean time the freshmen had regained their ban
ner after a hard fight. The members of both
classes assembled on the Twenty-sixth-st. side
of the Garden and made several efforts to get at
each other, but the police prevented further
trouble.
The students remained in the neighbOrhood
until after midnight, when il was announced
that the judges had awarded the debate TO the
CliOnian Literary Society. The members and
friends of the victorious organization to the
number of $50 assembled in MadsOn-ave- and
marched through Madison Square TO Broadway
and then uptown, singing college songs and
cheering. The losing society and its followers
marched up Fifth-ave.
At midnight il was feared that more trouble
might occur. and ROundsman Corey was sent to
the Garden with number of additional police
but their services were not needed, although
after the debate had been finished the students
made every effort to clash in NIadisOn-ave.
The question debated was, Resolved That a
partition of the Chinese Empire such the
Powers would agree to would benefit the Chi
nese
The Clionian Society debated the affirmative
side and the PhrenOcosmian Society the mega
tive
The judges were Colonel Alexander P.
Ketchum. Justice David Leventritt and John
Whalen, Corporation Counsel.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
BRITISH ISLES STORM SWEPT
MANY DISASTERS TO SHIPPING AROUND
THE COASTS

London, Dec 21-The storm appears to have
reached its height during the night, and while the
gale is still severe and the very heavy it Is
hoped that the worst Is over. Stories of wrecks
and damage coming from ali directions but
happily the fatalities few.
The gale has done great damage generally in the
North of England and Scotland. A Glasgow
respondent says:
=, Not since the storm which DESTROYED the Tayy
walls have been wrecked in GLASGOW At Coat
bridge, ten miles east of Glasgow, several people
roofs and chimneys have been destroyed and per
sons injured Some of the buildings of the Uni
and everywhere telegraph wires, telephones and
railway lines are interrupted.
The latest news from the White Star Line
steamer Cufc, which in need of assistance
yesterday off the skerries while her way from
Queenstown to Liverpool in town. is that she IS
still riding heavily at anchor mile southwest of
the Skerries.
The Cuhc reports very rough weather from Tues
day December 4, until Sunday, December 8, when
the accident to her propeller occurred. She In
great danger until the Kansas City took her in
tow and brought her TO Queenstown. After leaving
Queenstown the storm increased in violence, and
the tugs were unable to make much headway. As
she approached the Skerries the tow ropes parted
The captain displayed great presence of mind. and.
fortunately, the anchors held. Tugs hoYered around
unable to assist Inc 5 fb Work ef
was most dangerous as great seas oroKe over @ tne
steam lifeboat. The crew were landed IN very
exhausted condition
According to the latest information It is hoped
that the Cutie may be towed to Liverpool as soon
the weather moderates.
The British ship Clan Macfarlane (from TOGO
plla October 90 for the Channel drifted on sand
bank north of Southport A lifeboat went OUT y, 70
her and found she had been abandoned. Her sails
blown to shreds and she will probably be
a total wreck.
Skbbereen reports the British steamer Ailsa-
waId on the rocks off Sherkin Island She will be
a total wreck. Her of twenty-four men Is
reported to have reached the shore.
The Portuguese bark Alvaro, Captain Coelho,
from Philadelphia. November 2S for Lisbon, was
abandoned in a sinking condition in latitude 80.
longitude Sc degrees The British steamer Ays-
garth Captain Smith, from Galveston via Norfolk
December 4 for Antwerp passed Isle of Wight
board
There have been numerous minor wrecks. The
gale i-sted all night and blew almost with hur-
ricane force at times. Telegraph lines down in
an directions communication with Scotland Is cut
off the Mersey ferryboats have suspended service
and Channel passages have been the most tenn
pestuous in years
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
GARDINER MAY SEEK WRIT
RUMOR OF INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN
GOVERNORS ACTION ON CHARGES.
[nY rEIEGRAPH no rHE rRIRuNE.I 1


Albany Dec 21.-Dstrict Attorney Gardiner
of New-York was expected to reach here this
evening and take quarters at the Hotel Ten
Eyck. in preparation for his appearance before
Governor Roosevelt tomorrow. but at midnight
he had not arrived There were rumors that he
contemplating injunction proceedings
against the Governor to stop the trial to-mor
row. The Governor, 1t was stated at a late hour
had not heard of any such proceedings were
any known to Attorney General Davies 1t is
the official opinion here that the courts cannot
Issue an injunction against the Governor and
would not do so if the District Attorney should
request it.
Colonel Gardiner can look forward to another
unpleasant day with Governor Roosevelt to-
morrow in the Executive Chamber, although the
reports are false that the Governor has thus far
given any ntimation as to his probable decision
in dealing with the charges made against the
District Attorney because of his alleged neglect
to attempt to punish those guilty of violations
of the election laws of New-York. Neither in
public nor private conversation has the Gov
ernor said he would remove the District At
torney
The District Attorney will have a fair trial.
and if he makes what seems to the Governor
conclusive reply to the charges against him he
will be acquitted, but the Governor is resolved
that the District Attorney shall complete what
he has to say tomorrow, and not postpone to
some more convenient season his explanation of
his acts as District Attorney The Governor said
to-day that he was resolved to finish his hearing
OF District Attorney Gardeners reply tomorrow,
even If he had to sit up till midnight to do so.
He has informed District Attorney Gardiner that
there can be no postponement of the hearing,
that the complaint will not he referred to a
commissioner for examination
1t is rumored here that if District Attorney
Gardiner is removed John Proctor Clarke will
probably be appointed his successor
An effort was made last night to see District
Attorney Gardiner and several of his assistants,
but it was unsuccessful.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
HERLIHY TRIAL NAY BE SLOW.
LAWYER SEEKS To PROVIDE FOR FIRE.
QUENT ADJOURNMENTS BE-
FOREHAND.

The trial of Captain Herlihy. formerly Of the
Twelfth Precinct. who has been charged by the
Police Board with ineficiency. violations OF the
rules OF the Department and conduct unbecOming
an officer In insulting the Rev. Robert l. Paddock
of the Pro-Cathedral, formally begun in the
trial room Police Headquarters yesterday after
noon Ex-Judge w NJ. X. Olcott was counsel for
the Police Board IN the prosecution of the charges
and Louis J. Grant defended Herlihy-
There was a conference between Mr.. OcOtt and
the Commissioners in President York's office which
lasted until 80 O'Clock AT last they entered the
Board room and President York asked:
rs Captain Herlihy here|
Yes" the Captain responded
do you acknowledge the proper serving OF the
charges. and have you read them2" asked Presi-
dent York OF the Captain.
II do replied the Captain.
Then how do YOU plead?"
Not guilty" was the reply OF the defendant
He was interrupted by Mr. Grant who said:
lie pleads not guilty through counsel"
Mr. Grant asked for an adjournment. aud Frida,
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
THINK GARDINER MUST GO.
POLITICIANS BELIEVE HIS REIGN IN
CENTRE-ST. is NEARLY OVER.

Although District Attorney Asa Bird Gardiner
and some of his assistants have said they believe
his answer to the charges of Deputy Attorney
General John Henry Hammond is complete, and
that Governor Roosevelt will not venture to re-
move official elected by the people such
charges politicians of both political camps in
the city yesterday said they thought the end of
Mr.. Gardeners reign in the Criminal Courts
Building would terminate soon after Christmas.
Mr.. Hammond has been in Albany two days,
comforting with Attorney-Genera Davies 1t is
known that the Governor had the charges in his
possession two days before he sent his order to
the District Attorney to appear at Albany to-
day and make his defence The politicians
think they see in the Governors action an indi-
cation that he believes Mr.. Gardiner should be
removed sumnarily if the charges are proved
District Attorney Gardiner and several of his
assistants will go to Albany this morning and
appear before the Governor at the hearing which
Is set down for II 80 a. m. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Hammond will have an opportunity to pre-
sent evidence in support of the charges at the
hearing, and that then the District Attorney
will have a chance to uphold the statements
made in his answer filed with the Governor on
Thursday. Persons familiar with the case said
yesterday that they thought the Governor would
not take Ions to give decision.
Members of the City Club who took a deep
interest in the charges which were heard before
Commissioner Ansley WILCOX have declared that
the charges against District Attorney Gardiner
were proved, and that the dismissal of Mr..
Gardiner from office should have followed. They
have said, however, that the extreme desire of
Mr.. Wilcox appear dsinterested made him in
cline TO favor Nj. Gardiner in every way possi-
BILE. He was so determined to be upright, 1T has
been said, that he actually leaned backward. 1t
has been said, too. that Mr.. Gardeners supposed
serious Illness led Mr.. Wilcox to sympathize with
him. Mr.. GARDENERS sudden restoration to Wig
orous health soon as the Governor dismissed
the City Clubs charges caused some of the City
Club men declare that Mr.. Wilcox had been
badly fooled. They have said that the Governor
probably will not allow Mr.. Gardiner to escape
a second time, If the charges presented by Mr..
Hammond proved at the hearing to-day
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
ACTOR FAINTS ON THE STAGE.

EDWIN ARDEN OVERCOME AT THE KNICKER-
BOOKER WHILE PLAYING IN 'L'AIGLON."
The performance of ''L'Aiglon' at the Knick-
erbocker Theatre last night was interrupted by
the fanting of Edwin Arden, who plays the part
of Prince Metternch. II was just before the
mirror scene, which forms the climax of the Sec
ond act that the actor suddenly fell forward in
a faint The curtain was lowered and a doctor
who was in the audience went on the stage to
attend to the sick man. In about fifteen min
utes the understudy for the part, Clayton Legge.
was ready to go on, and the play resumed
where il had been interrupted. The understudy
continued to play the part through the next
act and by that time Mr.. Arden was able to
sumo his part. which he acted through the rest
OF the play
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
HOW DE WET BROKE THROUGH.
STORY OF THE BoERs' ESCAPE FROM EN-
CIRCLING BRITISH COLUMNS.

CIRCLING BRITISH COLUMNS.
Bloemfontein, Dec. 20.-The details of General
columns furnish one of the boldest incidents of
the war When Haasbroeks command Joined
De Wet on December u, some fifteen miles east
Of Thaba Nchu, General Knox was only about
hour distant and the Boer situation appeared
desperate. But De Wet was equal to the oc
casion. Dispatching Haasbroek westward to
make a feint at Victoria Mex De Wet prepared
TO break through the British columns at Spring
haau Mex Pass about four miles Of broad, fiat,
unbroken ground. AT the entrance were two
fortified posts, while artillery posted on
hill eastward, watching the Beers. Suddenly
magnificent spectacle was presented. The whole
BOer army of 900 men started at a gallop, in
open order through the mex. President Steyn
and Piet Fourie led the charge, and DE wet
brought up the rear. The British guns and rifles
doomed and ratified necessarily. The Beers first
tried the eastward route, but encounterlng artll-
lery they diverged and galloped to the front OF
the hill TO the westward, where the hre OF only
a single post was effective.
The whole manRuVre a piece or mag
nificent daring, and its success was complete, in
spite Of the loss of a 13-pOunder and twenty-five
prisoners.
The British force detached after Haasbroek
came in contact with his commando at nightfau-
The burghers were scattered, and the Welsh
Yeomanry galloped among the retreating Boers,
using their revolvers and the butt ends OF their
rifles with great effect.
An incident Of the fight was the galop of
British ammunition wagon right through the
scattered Beers, the gunners using their re-
volVers freely.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
HURT N RUNAWAY AUTOMOBILE
MAN AND WOMAN BUMPED INTO STONE
WALL AND LAMP POST.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Neimann, Of No. 1,251
uton-ave., in The Bronx, got into an automo-
Die cab at Sixtieth-st. and Eighth-ave. last
Hght and ordered the runner, George Bluett,
t"eniy-seven years old. of No. 306 East Sixty
hlnth-st. 10 take them home. Bluett says he
could not manage the machine he rolled up
toward the wall across the avenue at one-hun-
ereo-and-sixty -seventh-st, and it banged into
the wall. Mrs. NeiKnann screamed and in her
eA1esilenent - broke the window pane and cut her
eeL Ar. Neimanns arms and hands and his
NSao we're also cut. Bluetf got control of the
nLeehlhe for time, but ii ran into the lamp
SosI ana the excitement was renewed, attract
lls me attention Of DIR. LiDschutZ, living on the
SsoIher FINDING man and woman bleeding he
1rassseo their injuries which were not serious.
ne me wrecked automobile belonging 10 the New
I-et Ih Electric Can Company. Of SiXtieth-st. and
tL1shlh-aVs-, was taken back 10 the storage
mouse BY two horses
New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
BALTIMORE NATIONAL BANK FAILS.

Baltimore. Dec. A.-The Baltimore Clearing
House. at meeting this evening. declined to ex-
tend further credit TO the American National
Bank. of Baltimore. Upon their action and the
report Of official of the Controllers depart
ment who conferred with the Clearing House Of
hcials Controller Dawes tonight appointed j.
Frank Aldrich temporary receiver. This is the
first failure of a National bank in Baltimore.
For some time past there has been shrinkaSe
in deposits and the losses have been large; 1t Is
not thought, however. that deposltOrs will lose
much. In the last report to the Controller,
October 25 the resurces were given as: Loans and
discounts s697 S25 IL overdrafts S2 7tS 81; United
States bonds and premiums, a06OO0 due from
hanks So 1873 so Liabiities-Capital stock,
Mus and undivided profits S2ss 62S IS; due to banks
S9ssl %; deposits, sSsS 20s Sc; circulating notes
100000 The American is one OF the youngest OF
the National banks of Baltimore