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The evening times., 1900-01-25
THE SUBURBAN RAILWAY.
Amendments To IT. Charter PropoS-
ed IN The MnmAe.


Representative Richardson has intro
duced a bill in the House providing for
the ameI dment Of the charter Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Suburban Railway. The
route over which the company's Inc is
authorized to run by the bill is as follows,
Beginning at Pennsylvania Avenue east
and Thirteenth Street, thence north on
Thirteenth Street to b street northeast;
thence west on B Street to Twelfth Street
east; thence north on said Twelfth Street
TO Boundary or Florida Avenue. thence
continuing nOTthward on said Twelfth
Street extended TO Fifteenth Street eX-
tended; thence by said Fifteenth Street
extended TO a point 800 feet north Of New
York Avenue, thence b. a line parallel TO
New York Avenue to Lafayette Avenue (,
thence by Lafayette Avenue, Twentieth
Street extended. Cinci-nati Street Twen-
ty-fOurth Street. ant Frankfort Street TO
the Bladensburg Road, thence nOrtherly
along the Bladensburg Road 10 the Dis
trict line. the line OF the railroad on said
Bladensburg Road TO be located under the
direction of the District Commissioners.
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General Warren Surprises the
POer Garrison.
ENGLISH CASUALTIES HEAVY
The Captured Point Held Against
a Determined Attack.
OFFICIAL NEWS FROM NATAL

The BurEhers EHLinE ile Height
With "A Calling Fire-Gen- Wood
gate struck by Shell and Dnn-
EerOusIy Wounded at the Head of
The Ninth BrIgade-Tbe Terrible
Suspense of London Relieved At
Last-The EritiSh May Soon Clear y
Way for the Onward Movement to
Relieve Ladysmith-The Despatch
to the War Office Causes Great Joy.
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A citr Gnr PInnt Fnrnreh-

HAGERsTOWN. Nd. Jan. 25.--Mayor
schindel has made a suggestion to the city
council that Hagerstown should have au-
thOrity from the legislature to construct
gas plant TO be owned and operated by the
city. At present there is but one com
pany in Hagerstown, which charges $. so
PR LOCO feet for Illuminating purposes
and $1.25 for fuel. Mayor Schindel thinks
such power TO construct a municipal plant
would prevent the present company from
overcharging and becoming too arbitrary.
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THE HOUSE ROUTINE.
Bill Increasing Postmaster Mer-
ritt's salary Passed.

Before the Roberts ease was taken up
in the House this morning. Mr.. Warner.
by unanimous consent, secured the pass
age OF bill creating new district in the
eastern judicial district OF Tennessee.
Chairman Loud. OF the Committee on
Postoffces and POstroads. by unanimous
consent secured the passage of the bill in
ereasing the salary Of the Postmaster in
this city 10 $4,000 per annum
II was ordered that Saturday, February
10, be set apart for eulogies 10 the memory
OF the late Representative Settle of the
Seventh Congressional district CT Ken
lucky.
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BEFORE WARREN's VICTORY.
The BOmbardment Of the Boer Posi-
fiOn ON TUESDAY,

SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Jan. 23-DeIayed
in transmission).-The battle continues to-
day. Infantry FIRE is concentrated at the
crest Of hill near the centre. The Beers
are holding corresponding crest in the
valley. It is virtually an artillery bom-
bardment the Beers replying occasionally
and moving their guns when they are To-
Gated by the British, but seldom firing
more than three shots from one place.
The corps OF streteher-bearers raised bv
Major Stuart WortIey behaved well during
the fighting, often volunteering to bring in
the wounded under a heavy fire.
The casualties yesterday included Can
tain Raitt, Of the Queens Own, killed:
Captain Warden, and Lieuten ints Smith
and Dubisson. severely wounded Captain
Nyall, OF the YOrkshires, was killed. and
Lieutenant Barlow severely wounded.
At O'Clock the Beers raised a white
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A NEW cLEw IN THE EYRE CASE.
4 Mysterious Passenger on a Trolley
Car With n Gun.

bAF ~ flh n bun-
WOODBURY.. n. J., Jan. 25.-An inter
esting bit OF information has leaked out
here in connection with the murder Of
George B. Eyre Of Chester, Pa
A conductor of the Camden Gloucester
and Woodbury. trolley road says that two
or three nights after the disappearance OF
Eyre he had as a passenger on late run
a gunner who carried a fine gun case. He
boarded the car at Woodbury. and ap-
peared to be i'll at ease ell tho wav 10
Camden. Whenever the car stopped for
passengers he furtively watched each new
conner and tried to conceal his own i6rnti-
ty by keeping his cap pulled down yer his
eyes. The stranger hastily disappeared
when the car reached the Camcsn ter
minus.
The conductor now firmly believes that
this mysterious passenger was Implicated
in the murder of Eyre. and was on his way
to dispose Of one Of his ducking guns
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Representative Gardner has completed
the list Of speakers who will eulogize the
late Vice President Hobart in the House
Of Representatives tomorrow. Besides the
New Jersey delegation, the list is as fol-
lows: Messrs. Grosvenor. DalzeI, Brosius.
Dolliver, Richardson, Griggs. and Swan
son. Messrs. Howell and LoudensIager
may simply have their speeches printed.
The latter expects TO be compelled 10 be
absent on business OF the Naval Affairs
Committee.
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MACRUM NOT A BURGHER.
The state Department Explains the
BOcr Citizenship LAW.

Concerning the report that former Con-
sui Charles Macrum has become a citizen
Of the Transvaal Government, State De
partment officials said today that Macrum
had not been in South Africa long enough
to become a citizen OF that country, even
If he wanted 10.
The laws OF the Transvaal Government
make it imperative that man must live
there two years before he can become a
second-class burgher. and fourteen years
before he can become a first-class burgher,
and then only by special act Of the upper
chamber OF Parliament. Mr. MacTuin was
commissioned May 81 1895 and reached
Pretoria about two months later. There
fore. under the laws Of the TTansvaal Gov
ernment he could not become eySa a sec
Ond-class burgher before July Of this year.
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LONDON. Jan. 25.-The War Office has
received the following from General Bull
Ter: "Spearman's Camp, January 25, 10 a.
II. Warren occupied Spion Kop Tuesday
night, surprising the small garrison VINO
ned. 1t was held by us all day, although
we were severely attacked and especially
by a very annoying shell fire. fear our
casualties were considerable. regret 10
inform you that General Woodgate was
dangerously wounded.
General Warren is Of the opinion that
he has rendered the enemy's position un-
tenable Our men are in splendid condi-
ton"
At last the terrible suspense OF London
has been relieved by news OF a British
victory which. although not final, has
raised the hones Of the empire that Cen
eraI Butler will yet succeed in pounding
his way into Iadysmith.
General Warren's division carried Spion
Kop by storm on Tuesday night. and held
it all day yesterday. though heavily at
tackled by The Beers. The British loss was
heavy Among the wounded is Gen E. r.
Z. Woodgate in command Of the Ninth
Brigade Fourth Division who was struck
by Boer shell and dangerously injured.
General Warren believes that the posi-
tion Of the enemy beyond Spion Kop is un-
teuable. ard that he will soon be able to
dislodge them. thereby clearing the way
for the onward movement TO the relief OF
Ladysmith.
London is deliriQus with joy
over the victory at Spion Kop,
reported by Warren today. There was an
immense crowd in the lobbics Of the War
Office this morning Those nearest the no
tice board read General Buffers despatch
aloud. ard the news was received with
cheers. While the notice was being posted
at the Mansion House. the crowd shouted:
Read it out"
Spion Kop has been occupied; what
more do you want?" was the calm reply
Of the official. It isl impossible to exag-
gerate the satisfaction with which the
news has been received by everyone.
The stock exchange reflected the gen
eral enthusiasm in a marked improvement
in the market. Americans opened strong,
anG South Africans took a big jump. Con
soils advanced Il
The reaction. following the intense de-
preston caused by Buffers long silence.
manifested itself in the exuberant re-
joicings Of the multitudes that thronged
the streets, blocking all traffic in the
neighborhood Of the War Office and about
the various bulletin boards. Everyone had
dreaded disastrous defeat, and the revuI-
sion Of feeling caused scores Of overwhelu-
ing enthusiasm.
General WOodgate who is reported sori-
Ously wounded, commanded the Ninth Bri-
gade in the fourth division. His command
was composed OF re-enforcements that
reached Butler after his defeat at Colenso.
No statement Of casualties has yet been
received and the only shadov on the ma
tional JOY is the knowledge that the vic
tory has added to the lustre of British
arms only at a heavy price in blood. In
the crowd surrounding the bulletin boards
al daybreak were scores that had been
there for twenty hours, many anxious No-
men sharing the long vigil Thu cheer
that arose when the bulletin Of victory
was posted told those in the street Of sue
cess They took up the shout and it SEEM
ed TO run like wildire through the whole
city.
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A NEW CHINESE EMPEROR.
The Present RuIer Names Put Sing
ns Ills Successor

SHANGHAI. Jan. 25,-The North China
Daily News announces that an edict was
signed by the Emperor Kwangsu appoint
ing as Emperor in his place Put Sing the
nine-year-old son of the Prince Tuano.
The new Emperor will ascend the throne
January 81.
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GENERAL BULLER's ORDER.
The British Soldiers Warned Against
False BugIe Calls.

False Bugie Calls.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-A despatch 10 the
Times from Pietermaritzburg. dated
January. %, gives the text OF the field order
issued by General Butler to his forces be-
fore the recent advance. In addition to the
warning about the Beers use Of the white
flag the order contains the following pass
ages:
There Is a way Of misleading our forces
by means OF false orders through buEle
calls sounding cease fire. and retire
But there is only one order which our gem
erals viii give, which II implicitly and loy-
ally Obeyed. as IL is fei, it viii be- must
ensure complete success. That order will
| he Advance IL any Cue is surprised by
a sudden yolley az close quarters he must
remember that the only way 20 safety and
victory is by rushing upon the enemy. FOR
II there is one thing the enemy cannot
stand il is hand-tO-hand hEhJ.
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A cable despatch was received at the
War Department today from General Otis
telling OF the arrival Of the transport
Grant at Manila with the Forty eighth In
fantry aboard There were no casualties
during the voyage. This regiment is the
last OF the ,olunteer army ordered TO the
Philippines.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
CAPT. W. H. SLATER DEAD.
WeII-knoVvn Insurance Man Sue
cunlbS To Heart Failure.

Capt. W. H. Slater, a welI-known busi-
ness man. died suddenly this morning Of
heart failure as he was about 10 leave his
residence. 1927 Eleventh Street, for his
Office. He has been at his office regularly
as usual Of late. but has complained OF
trouble with his heart.
The Washington Stock Exchange. OF
which he has been a member for many
years. adopted resolutions Of regret al Mr..
Slater's death today. and adjourned with
out any business sc ssion. A committee is
10 be appointed 70 ttend the funeral
The evening times., 1900-01-25
4 German sugar Will Combine.

LONDON. Jan. 25.-A despatch to the
Daily News" from Berlin states that ne
gOtiations are under way fer colnbina-
tiOn Of the German sugar mills It is
stated that 360 out of about 400 mills are
willing to join the combination.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
A NORWEGIAN SHIP SEIZED.
a War Vessel Goes to Nicaragua to
Investigate.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 25.-The steamship
Yumuri reports that when she sailed from
Bocas del Torro, the Norwegian warship
Ellida was at that port on the way to
Bluefelds to investigate seizures Of
Norwegian steamship for use as a troop
ship by the Nicaraguan authorities.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
THE DUCHESS FREDERICK DEAD.
The Mother of the Emperor of Ger
many Expires.

DRESDEN, Jan. 25.-The Dowager
Duchess Frederick OF Schleswig- -Hoistein.
mother Of the Empress Of Germany. Gied
this morning. She had been suffering from
pleurisy for about two weeks
The evening times., 1900-01-25

In the arrest OF Charles S. Willis last
night by Detectives Lacy and Herndon
and Policeman Whelan. the police believe
they have spprehended a clever young
swindler. who has been operating among
local merchants for several weeks past.
Willis was identified by two merchants
this morning. Willis : charged with false
pretenses.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
$I-25 To baltimore and re SI.25
turn win Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets on sale Saturday and sunday January
q and ., good 20 return Unit! Monday. January
20. All tiains except Congressional Limited.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
$I.21 90 baltimore and Return via
b. a. o. Saturday and sunday

January p and 2s, good fo7 return until follewir
Limited.
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PROF. PHELPS ILLNESS.
The Former Minister'S Condition Re
Earded as More Serious.


NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan ----The con-
dition Of Prof Edward ]. Phelps, Of Yale,
the former Minister to England. and Beh-
ring Sea Commissioner, ws5 more serious
this morning. The atte-I Of pneumonia is
at its height, and the outcome OF the pa
TENTS illness is in doubt. because Of his
advanced age and the severity OF the at
tack.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at 0:30 p. m 70 Old Point
Comfort. Newport News. Norfolk, and Virginia
Beach. For schedule, see page !.
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FIynn's Business College. Sth and Il.
S5-Census Office Ezamination-S5.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-05-31

San Francisco, May 26.-The OILY
development in the plague situation to.
day was an application made in the
United States court by the Chinese foI
temporary injunction to restrain the
San Francisco board of health and DIR.
Kenyoun, the federal quarantine officer.
from interfering with the commerce
and comfort of the Chinese quarter by
establishing a quaratine ON the pretext
that the bubonic plague exists in this
city. Judge Morrow said that he did
not like to issue restraining order in
SO important a matter without giving
the other side hearing. For that
reason he refused to grant restraining
order, but granted. instead, an order
to show cause why an injunction should
not be issued. The order to show cause
is returnable at IL A. NJ. tomorrow.
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Naval station at San Dlago.

San Diego, CAL. May 2S.--Captain
Field, of the United States steamer
Ranger, has received orders from
Washington directing him TO make
soundings in the bay and recommenda-
tions as to whether this is q suitable
location for the establishment OF a
naval coaling station, and further to
advise whether one is needed here.
The work of surveying the harbor will
be begun Immediately. The minimum
depth of water will be reported, and
also the cost OF the necessary land, ii
the government does not already own
land near where the bunkers would be
located.
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DOERS LOSE HEART
Kruger Admits That Situa.
ton Is Very Grave.
ASKS BURGHERs WHAT TO DO
II II Feared That n the Dutch Have Al
Excuse They win Destroy the
johannesburg Mines.

London, May 29.--When Lord Rob-
srts wrote his first dispatch on Trans
vaal territory yesterday, shortly before
2 O'Clock in the afternoon, be was 81
miles from Johannesburg and "a miles
from Pretoria. His immensely superior
forces had passed the Vaal river. their
last great natural obstacle, at three
points.
The Vaal has curve Of 80 miles OF
the west to Zand Drift on the east.
The concave Of the current is toward
the Free State. Thus Lord Roberts,
advancing along the railway, was in a
position to strike any part Of the cres-
cent by shorter lines than those by
which the Beers could reinforce the
threatened points. The Beers retreated
almost without show OF defense.
General French and General Hamilton
apparently did not fire shot.
OF Lord Roberts immediate force ii
men, belonging to the Eighth mounted
infantry. were the first to ford the
river. They came upon Boer patrol
looting at yseljoen's Drift, and q skirm-
ish lasting 10 minutes followed.
Three hundred Beers tried ieebly to
hold the vereeniging colliery. but were
dislodged. Major Hunter Weston and
Lieutenant Earl rode in advance Of
Lord Roberts 40 miles into q hostile
country to .-y to cut the railway be-
hind the Beers before the vaal was
crossed, but they were too late.
The Boer rear guard is at Moysrton,
10 miles south OF Vereenignig. Their
main body is moving toward the Kip
river hills that cover the south side Of
Johannesberg. While Lord Roberts
80, 900 infantry, 10000 horses and $50
guns are moving on Johannesburg and
Pretoria, through parched and desert
ed country, the situation at the Trans
yaal capital, as it was last Friday. is
thus described by an observer, who
sent his message by private hands to
Lourenco Marques yesterday:
sThe situation, both from Q military
and political point of view, has be-
come very critical. President Kruger
yesterday admitted for the first time
that matters are very grave. The Boer
determination is to trust everything to
last stand on the Gatsrand mountains,
to the north OF Potschefostroom. where
5000 Kaffirs are digging trenches. To
that point every available man and gun
has been sent
"The whole of the western border OF
the Transvaal from end to end is de-
fenseless. and General Badun-Powell
can march in when he likes. Lord
Roberts, on the other hand, will en-
counter the greatest resistance. The
Boer endeavor is to lure the British
into appearing to threaten Johannes
berg with attack, an excuse thus being
given them for the destruction OF prop
erty. The Transvaal government will
not dare destroy the mines and property
without an excuse. Much dynamite
has been sent down the line, and l60,-
600 cases lie ready at Zurfontein, near
johannesburg.
General Louis Botha and General
Lucas Meier have pleaded for the pres
ervation of property. Both are large
landed proprietors and fear confiscation,
but they have not received satisfactory
replies from President Kruger"
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Looted the Charleston.

Seattle. May 2s.-During the last
voyage of the Churruca from Aparri,
according to the Manila Freedom, the
steamer touched at the island where
the Charleston was wrecked, for the
purpose of taking on . number of
beeves. Several American civilians
were passengers ON the ship and they
seized an opportunity TO go ashore.
Ruins of house larger and more dura-
BILE than the cottages OF the natives at
tracted their attention. While passing
through the place they stumbled across
the searchlight OF the cruiser Charles
ton and numerous other articles, in
Guiding splendid case of surgical in
struments, the property OF the Charles
toms medical officer. No arms were
found among the loot, and the SUPPOSE
tion is that ii any of them fell into the
hands of natives they were taken across
the mainland where the rebels might
use them.
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Washington. May 26.-The Chinese
minister has received numerous tele,
grams from Chinese residents of San
Francicso, asking him to have revoked
the order that they shall be inoculated
with the anti-plague serum. The situ,
alton in San Francisco is very grave,
as the Chinese have great fear of this
treatment. and serious trouble may
ensue il it Is continued. The minister
commented upon the fact that the
whites are not being treated. and ex,
pressed the opinion that this was moi
fair.
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CUBA AND The ORIENT.


Washington, May 26.--The duty Of
the United States towards its f'island
possessions" was the subject OF heated
discussion in the senate again today.
Soon after the senate convened, Bacon
began an extended reply TO the speech
Of Platt, delivered yesterday. His
ppeech was largely supplemental to that
which he delivered several days ago.
demanding an investigation of Cuban
affairs. His resolution, to which there
Is little or no oposition. under the rules
went to the committee on contingent
expenses.
The remainder OF the afternoon was
occupied by Spooner In concluding his
speech ON the Philippine question.
The debate which he aroused took a
turn decidedly political. He charged
the so-called anti-imperialists with
creating an issue which was not legiti.
mate. Many Of his statements were
controyerted by Alien and Pettigrew,
and the controversy at times became
almost personal.
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sTRlkE sYMPATHIzERs.
Caused Another Riot In St. Louls-At
tempt to Blow Up Car.

Caused Another Riot In st. Louis-At.
tempt to Blow Up Car.
St Louis. May 28.--Sympathizers oil
the striking street car men were again
the medium Of riotous demonstration
today, and as a result another name was
added to the long list OF wounded.
This afternoon, as car on the Jefferson
avenue line. running south, approached
Sullivan avenue, it was attacked by a
crowd Of men and boys. Several shots
We're fired at the car. The policemen
on the car returned the fire, and in all
about 100 shots were exchanged. Peter
Wells, patrolman, who was riding ON
the front platform, was hit in the left
arm pit, the bullet producing an ugly
wound. Ii is not known who fired the
shot, as the crowd scattered as soon as
the men on the car drew their revolv-
ers. 1t was rumored that two men in
crowd were shot, but they could not be
found by the police.
The differences existing between the
management Of the st. Louis &
Suberban Railway Company and the
union men in its employ were salts
factorily adjusted this afternoon and all
danger of another strike has been avert
ed, at least for the present.
Twenty-Five miles of the Tran sit
Company were in operation today, but
few cars were running.
At 8 A. NJ. an attempt was made by
somebody unknown to blow up a car
on the Spaulding avenue line of the
Transit Company. The wheels Of the
first car struck something that explod-
ed with loud noise, and lifted the car
two or three feet into the air.
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ADvERrrsrNe RATEs.
WARMING 70 CHINA.
Uncle Sam Says the "Boxers'' Must ne
Suppressed.

Washington, May 2S.--The United
States government has taken hand in
the suppression of the Boxers in
China. Minister Conger has been In
structed by the state department to in
form the Chinese government that the
United States government expects II to
stamp out promptly and thoroughly
this society, and to provide proper guar
antees for the maintenance OF peace and
order, and the protection OF the life
and property Of Americans in China,
all now threatened by the operations
of the Boxers" There is no indica-
tion in the instructions as to the course
that will be pursued by the United
States in case the Chinese government
fails to observe the warning conveyed
in this communication. Mr.. Conger is
acting on parallel lines with the repre-
sentatiyes Of every European power at
the Chinese court, but has not joined
In any concert of action.