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New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
CONSUL HAYS GOOD WORK.

Washington Feb. ls.--Consul Hay won distinct
diplomatic at Pretoria before leaving there.
Lord Kitchener had issued proclamation al Jo-
hanneshurg which, while allowing the English and
Dutch 10 buy food from the Government stores.
prohibited this privilege 10 foreigners. There IS
20 food I'm shops. and IL is very difficult 10 obtain
iood IN any direction. II looked Ike starvation
for The eight Thousand foreigners on the Rand.
The Consular Corps at Johannesburg e0 ha usted
All their without avail. and at last dis
iatehed Mr.. Gordon. the American Consular Agent,
% Pretoria 10 enlist the help OF the Consul Mr..
iiay, hearing that Lord Kitchener wac about 10
leaFe town. went 10 him immediately. without con-
tltaron with his colleagues laid the matter before
nm and succseded 81 getting an order 10 the Mill
taiy Governor Johannesburg 10 allow not only
ciae1cans but all Foreigners 30 Obtnin food at the
oosefinent stores certificates from their repre-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
COLD WEATHER IN SOUTHERN EUROPE

Paris, Feb. B.-The weather is less cold here and
I'm this vicinity to-day. though several deaths were
reported during the night. But rigorous cold con-
tilues in the Provinces. the rivers In thu extreme
South being frozen. while several feet OF have
fallen in the Department of the VOsges and in the
Dauphine Tin the southeast OF France. comprised
In the Departments OF Dr0me, Hautes-Alpes and
Isere) Fifteen degrees below zero has been re-
corded at Grenoble. capital Of the Department OF
Issre.
Switzerland Is also suffering from the severe
weather. and snow covers the northern part OF
Italy. A dispatch from Rome reports unprec-
edented snowfall there to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
THE GRAF IVALDERSEE AFIRE
ONE OF THE LARGEST OCEAN STEAMERS
BELONGING To THE HAMBURG-
AMERICAN LINE
Cuxhaven. Feb. 1s.-The Hamburg American
Liner Graf Waldersee is ahre.

The Graf Waldersee sailed from New York on
Saturday, February ?. with cabin list OF about
one hundred passengers for Plymouth Cherbourg
and Hamburg. The vessel arrived at Cuxhaven on
Saturday. February ls Captain E Kopn is the
commander OF the vessel
The Graf Waldersee is twin steamer
built al Hamburg In 1899 She is 5s5 feet long over
all g feet BEAM and has AZ feet feet depth OF hold
She is Of the largest carriers afioat having a
tonnage Of 1918 and is a sister ship of the
Pennsylvania and Pretoria Of the same line
An effort made last night 10 see the officials
of the Hamburg American Line In this city but
none 81 them could be found Emil l.. Boas the
chief agent OF the line. Is abroad.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE FEARED.
BELIEF THAT STEAMER FoUNDERED AFTER
COLLISION WITH A BARK.

London Feb. 1S.-The Russian bark Hoppet, Cap
tain IdndbIom which sailed from Hull February IA
for SapeIo has been towed into C;rimsby with bows
seriously damaged by collision the night OF
February Is with the steamer Homer. from Libau
The Homer disappeared after the collision and is
believed have foundered. with loss OF sixteen
lives.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
POLICE BILL in SENATE.
WILL PROBABLY SOON BE Law
MAYORS MESSAGE NOT PRINTED.

MAYORS MESSAGE NOT PRINTED.
Albany. Feb. rs (SpeciaD.-Mayor Van Wyck's
veto Of Senator Stranahan's bill establishing
single headed Police Department in New-York
City duly submitted the Senate tonight
by Senator Ellsworth. who acting Presi-
dent pro tenn. in the absence OF Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff
Clerk Whipple merely read the formal state
ment OF the Mayor disapprovng Of the bill. and
not the message accompanying II. which ap-
peared IN The Tribune OF to-day Senator
Stranahan moved that the bill be referred TO
the Senate Committee Cities. with the accom-
panyfns message.
And that the message be printed" calculated
Senator DOnnelly. OF New-YOrk
Il said nothing about the printing of the
message" said Senator Stranahan coldly.
We'll, never mind that" answered Senator
Donnelly in resigned tone.
The motion then adopted Senator
stranahan says the Senate COMMITTEES ON Cities
VIII act upon the bill on Wednesday There Is
no question that the bin win be ar once re-
ported favorably once more and passed over
mayor van Wycks veto Wednesday. Cow
ernor OdeH will probably sign the measure at
once and within ten days arterward Mayor
Van WICK must appoint the new head OF t3n,
Police Department.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
OPPOSED GRANTING THE KINGS SALARY
,copyright 1901: By The New-York T-ibunen
IRY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l

London. Feb. ls.-John Redmond. chairman OF
fhe United Irish Parliamentary party, took ex-
oeption 10 the oath taken by King Edward in
the House Of Lords. He declared that inasmuch
as the Catholic religion was described as idOla-
trous and superstitious, he would oppose the
granting OF the Kings salary.
A J. Balfour, the Government leader. admitted
he was no admirer OF the form OF words. but
hoped the practical question OF their repetition
Was disposed OF for many years come.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
REPORT THAT NEGOTIATIONS HAVE CEASED
INCORRECT.

Copenhagen Feb. ls.-The statements published IN
London to the effect that the sale OF the Danish
West Indies to the United States has been aban-
doned not well founded. on the contrary the
negotiations advancing the prospects OF an
agreement The delay was caused by further con-
sultations with the Iilgsdag.
London. Feb. BIN spite OF the Copenhagen as
sertions that the negotiations between the United
States and Denmark as To the sale of the Danish
West Indies have not been abandoned The Daily
News" publishes the following from its Copen-
has gen correspondent:
I hear that the Danish Government has definitely
refused the offer OF the United States for the Da
ish West Indies and that the decision was IA rgeI,,
Influenced by Russia which has her own sons
Tor Nlshlns me Islands not 20 become American.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
DECLINE no DISCUSS MAYoR.s porxra

Hx-Justce William ". Cohen who drew the Po-
ice DIN which Mayor Van Wyck vetoed ON satur.
uay' yesterday declined to discuss alleged un-
constitutionalfty OF the bill
u DON'T Know about the constitutsonality OF tina
p'iA. sa'o controller Coler. "but 1 think Mayor
van Wycks veto memorandum is one Of the ablesu
documents ever read"
where's my retainerP" jokingy inquired ex-
GOVERNOR Fill m Nassau-st. yesterday afternoon.
when asked about the constitutioaal1ty OF ths Po-
lice bill. vetoed by Mayor Van wyck
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS

In through tourist cars every day In the year. Two
fast trains from Chicago via Chicago and North
western. Union and Southern Pacific Railways.
Best OF everything. Tickets and full Information
Northwestern Line once A61 Broadway.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
Won wALDERSEE'S OPERATIONS.
REPORTS AS TO A NEW OFFENSIVE CAM
PAIGN AGAINST THE CHINESE

Berlin Feb 1s.-Thc Cologne Gazette pub
fishes a dispatch from Pekng which explains
that Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee's new
expedition is intended to clear firally the Prov
ince of Pe-Chi-Ii Of Chinese soldiers. and pro-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD CAB SERVICE
In connection with West 2srd St Station Is prompt
in performance and reasonable in rates When
starting West call phone '9l4-lsth ST" FOR a ham
som four wheeler.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

A new Southern Railway train between Charlotte
y. g. and Jacksonyie. Fla. connecting with their
midnight and Washington HIS a. m, arriving
Jacksonville I'D a m instead Of at 9.25 a. m con-
Meeting with the Florida East Coast Railways fast
express leaving Jacksonville at 75O g. m a.
AdEf.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
NOTHING, Else HIST LIKE 1T

The scenery grand and beautiful. the track smooth
the ears clean and comfortable. the time fast the
trains frequent, make the New-York Central the
passenger line 10 the West-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

duce a wholesome dread among the Chinese
The German Commissariat Department has or
dered thousand transport wagons 70 be ready
within eighteen days.
The War Office has received the following
from Count Waldersee:
Peking. Feb 16.-Major-General Won Kettler
has dispatched an expedition, under the COM
mand Of Colonel Hoffmeister from Pao-Tng- Eu
10 InO-Ma- Kwan. eighty-fve kilometres north
west OF PaO-Tins-Fu-
Shanghai Feb. 1S.-The Shanghai Mercury
asserts that the allies are preparing a move
that viii astonish China and quickly bring her
to terms"
According 10 The North China Daily News
the Germans are planning an expedition the
Yangtse- Kiang.
London. Feb. 19-"count Won waldersee has
prepared his plans for the expedition"
says the Peking correspondent of The Morning
Post" telegraphing yesterday. land 1T will start
next Saturday All the Powers except Russia
ana the United States have agreed TO allow
their forces TO join"
POWERS INSIST ON THEIR DEMANDS.
CHINESE REPLY CONCERNING PUNIsHMENTs UN-
SATISFACTORY
Peking. Feb 1S-The foreign envoys have
held a conference regarding the Chinese reply
concerning the punishment of the guilty per-
sons named by the Powers The reply was con-
sidered unsatisfactory. and the envoys decided
demands.
New Years rations and copper coins were
| presented to-day In the district under American
| Chafee gave S4OO and Prince Ching and II
Hung Chang an equal amount -Four soup
kitchens were busy serving all the afternoon.
The banks and business houses will be closed
| FOR the remainder Of the week
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

EoLF HUNTING. FIsHING-FLORIDA GULF
.ossi Hotels u'ant SYSTEM, az Tampa Bay, Belle
80 winter Park Ocala aud Kissmrnee. Through
Sssa1 Service. y. Y. Once. 20 Broacway.-Adyf.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

Is your sleep broken and uncertain? BALIAN-
TINES INDIA PALE OLD BURTON ALE will
help 10 real rest.-AGyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
ESSENTIAL CONVENIENCE

The Pennsylvania Railroad cabs. operated IN con-
nection with the West 23rd ST. Station. bring the
facilifes ~ the road the doors Of all the leading
hotels ana clubs OF M2nhattan.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
WHEN ARE YOU GOING7

10 PinehuTst. ~. O., Via seaboerd Air lane Rail-
Way, through Pullman drawing room sleeper will %
rea1y Feb. q Call i.2os Is way for full particulars
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19
nrERFoor FARM sAUsAGEs.

There Is nothing more appetizing and delightful
for 4 winters breakfast. Try a TWO pound package
-AGgt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-19

POWERS INSIST ON THEIR DEMANDS.
SATISFACTORY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
GENERAL REVISION OF
CUBAN TARIFF TAXES
Y MADE BY THE UNITED
STATES AUTHORITIES IN THE
ISLAND.
WHAT THE cUBANs DESIRE.
THE EXPORT DUTY ON TOBACCO
ONE THING TO BE
WIPED OUT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 16.
The committee representing the Cuban
economic convention which has been
in Washington for some days had a
talk with Secretary Root to-day in
pursuit of the objects of the conven-
ton. In the first place they wanted
the export duty on tobacco wiped out.
The War Department not long ago or
dered the duty to be cut so per cent
100000 annually in revenue. The re-
duction now asked consequently would
deplete the Cuban at least
$500, 600. But the committee maintain
that it would be true economy to do
this as thereby the tobacco interests,
one of the most important in Cuba,
could be resuscitated and the small
planters given a chance.
The order making the first cut has
not yet taken effect, being dated as of
April LIST, and the presidential order
prohibits any change in the Cuban
tariffs before March 31st.
The committee also wanted the Unit
ed States duties on Cuban tobacco and
sugar reduced, which of course, in
volved something in the nature Of a
reciprocity arrangement. Finally they
asked authorization for appropriation
of 500, 900 for the purchase of meat
breeding cattle, the animals to be
loaned among the people for the pur-
pose of stimulating the cattle industry
among them and to restock the ISL
and.
Secretary Root listened attentively
to the presentations made and prom
ised to give them due consideration.
There was some indication from the
character of the conversation that a
general revision of the Cuban tariff
would be made by the United States
authorities.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
TEDDY, THE TERROR Of
THE animal KINGDOM,
RETURNING TO CIVILIZATION WITH
MORE LIONS THAN A WAGON
WOULD CARRY.
THE BIGGEST LION ON RECORD
SLAIN By THE STRENUOUS VICE
PRESIDENT, WITH HIS
KNIFE.

MEEKER, Colo, February 16.-vice
President-elect Roosevelt and John
Golf rode into Meeker from the Key
stone ranch last night, having con-
cluded their hunt for big game in the
mountains. When asked for inter
views, the Governor referred the cor
respondents to MIR. Golf.
Mr.. Golf said seventeen lions were
killed during the hunt, and that the
Governor himself killed twelve, four
with his knife and eight with his rife.
Mr.. Golf further stated that Governor
Roosevelt killed the largest lion that
has been killed in this section, weigh
ing 227 pounds and measuring eight and
one-half feet in the flesh. Mr.. Goff states
that Roosevelt killed it with his knife.
One of the most exciting experiences
of the hunt occurred when Governor
Roosevelt killed his second large lion.
In order to get a shot the Governor
leaned the larger portion OF his
weighty body over a cliff forty feet
high. Golf held him by one leg. The
Governor brought down his game with
the first shot.
Governor Roosevelt expressed him
self as having the most enjoyable time
of his life. He will leave Meeker to-
day in a special conveyance. He will
take the train tonight at Rife, whence
he will probably go home.
DENVER. Colo, February 16.-Col.
B. F. Montgomery, speaker of the AS
sembly, has received a telegram from
Vice President-elect Roosevelt, ex-
pressing regret at his inability to ac-
cept the invitation to address the AS
sembly. Col. Roosevelt, after resting
a day or two at Colorado Springs will
go directly East.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Febru-
airy 16,-Governor Roosevelt arrived at
Rife from Meeker by stage this
afternoon and left there by special
train over the Colorado Midland rail-
road. He stopped at G1enwood Springs
to take a plunge in the sulphur pool,
and will reach this city tomorrow
morning. He may remain here for sew
eral days, and will possibly go on a
wolf hunt ver the Divide.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
an ELOQUENT TRAMP DREW
TEARS FROM JUDGES EYES.
PLEADED FOR PERMISSION TO GO
ON TO WASHINGTON, TO WIT.
YES INAUGURATION.
ARRESTED FOR vAGRANCY.
GUAGE AND LOGIC, THOUGH
CLOTHED IN RAGS.

Special to the Register.
CUMBERLAND, Md, February 10
William McGrath, a tramp, 81 years of
age, made an appeal to the Court this
afternoon that caused the judges
eyes to moisten, and many Others pres
ent to shed tears.
He had been sentenced to six months
in the house of correction for vagrancy
by a magistrate and appealed his case.
The trial came up this afternoon
when McGrath asked to plead his own
case.
In his argument before the court he
was very eloquent. Although clothed
in filthy rags, his appearance was for
gotten while in terse terms he pleaded
for liberty.
He said that he was a Union veteran
and had walked all the way from Chi
cago to try to reach Washington in
time for the Inauguration, and wound
UP as follows:
Judge, On the 18th of March, the
country will witness an occasion that
will never he repeated in it's history.
On that day, there will be indicted in
to office the last Union soldier that
will ever occupy the presidential chair,
and as a crippled veteran, anxious to
witness that great occasion, I beg to
be allowed to continue my journey as
l have violated neither the law of God
nor man"
The. judge paroled the man and with
a courteous bow he left the court room
to continued his tramp.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
HEROIC CHILD LOST LIFE
Saving LITTLE SISTERS.
RESCUED TWO OF THE LITTLE ONES
FROM HIS BURNING HOME,
AND WENT BACK
TO BRING OUT ANOTHER ONE.
A SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY WHOSE DE.
v0TION Is DESERVING OF A
MONUMENT.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, February
16.-The heroic deed of a boy but six
years old, which cost his life while he
was trying to save the life Of his baby
sister, is reported from Kentuck, Jack
son county. He rescued two little sis
tiers from a burning building and went
back for the third one when he was
overcome by the smoke and flames
and both he and the baby we're burn
ed.
The boy who thus gave up his own
little life, was the six years old sol Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ray. The father
was away from home and the mother
went out, leaving the four children
alone in a room where they had been
playing. In some way, which is not
known, the house caught fire and be-
fore the children realized their danger
it had almost filled the room with
flames and smoke. The little boy, fin
ally realizing the danger, led his two
sisters, aged two and four, out of the
house in safety and then returned for
the infant. 1t is supposed that he be-
came confused in the smoke and fail
ed to discover the door and that he
and the child were both burned while
he was trying to get it out.
The charred body of the boy was
found in the ashes of the fire, but the
little bones of the baby were evidently
entirely consumed, as nothing could be
found of them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
THE GREAT STEEL DEAL
IS ALL BUT COMPLETED.
THE AMOUNT CARNEGIE AND THE
MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS
SHALL BE PAID.
HAS BEEN AGREED UPON.
MANY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN
CASH PAID TO MINORITY
STOCKHOLDERS.

NEW YORK. February &c. NJ.
Schwab, president Of the Carnegie Steel
Company, said to-day that it was still
impossible to say when official an
nouncement Of the steel merger would
be made. He even declined to predict
any date for this.
There has been some speculation as
to the probable name Of the new com
bination. One story has it that the
new company will be called the United
States Steel Company, but no conhrma-
ton of this could be obtained.
The Mail and Express. in its article
on the steel deal to-day, says:
The steel problem with which J..
Pierpont Morgan, John d. Rockefeller
and their associates have been wrest-
hing has been all but solved. Not only
has Andrew Carnegie been paid a sum
of money slightly in excesse of SIS. 000.-
600 for his s6,379,0 00 worth of Car
negie stock. the balance TO be paid in
bonds Of the new company. but the
minority interest in the same company
has been Dlacated.
some OF the minority stockholders
have agreed To receive stock of the new
company at the rate OF three shares
for n Of the old, TO be equally d.
yfded into common and preferred.
which was the original proposition.
A few will get bonds on the same basis
as Mr.. Carnegie. and the rest who
would be satisfied with nothing less
than cash. have been paid IL cash.
These cash payments aggregate many
millions of dollars"
The World tomorrow will say.
Wall street men we're not surprised
yesterday when the enormous cash
payment TO Andrew Carnegie was not
reflected in the bank statement.
By agreement the cash to the Car
negie stockholders was deposited IN
certain banks TO their credit with the
understanding that 1t is not % be with
drawn for several days. Wall street
brokers also believe that Mr. Carnegie
Is investing in railroad stocks, as he
has always expressed . horror Of spec
ulation.
Messrs- Cromwell Sullivan and Fran
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
ALL HOPE FOR ENTOhED
MINERS IS ABANDONED.
NINE IN AN EFFORT TO
QUENCH FLAMES.
sIXTY-ONE MEN STILL BELOW.
OF THESE, TWENTY WERE WHITES.
THE REMAINDER CHINESE
y JAPANESE.

VANCOUVER, B. c., February 10
At No. 6 shaft of the Cumberland mine,
where over three score miners are en-
tombed, the c~olliery management is
now fighting fire with flood.
A special despatch from Union Bay
late this afternoon says that No. 5
shaft is closed.
Fire nose streams are pouring water
into No. 6 gutter, in order to carry
water OF an eight inch main into the
mine. All of the unfortunate miners
are entombed.
Pending the flooding no further ac-
ton can be taken. All hope has long
since been given up that any men in
shaft No. 6 still live.
The fire continues to burn fiercely.
No mar could approach within 100 feet
of the place wnere the explosion oc-
Cured at the bottom o. the shaft. The
cause of the explosion is still unknown,
or at least u~nannounced.
Hon. James Dunsmuir, premier of
British Columbia, and president and
principal owner in the Union Colliery
COMPANY NSnL " GUADu Ia Ills Owl
steamer this afternoon Immediately on
his arrival from the east on the over
land trip. Dunsmuir received a teie-
graphic message from the superintend-
! ent Of the mines at Union. This re-
port reduces the number Of miners
counted dead from So to 81. and cor
reefs all previous information regard
ing the position of the missing shaft
inasmueh as it states that the Chinese
are the chief contributors TO the roll
OF death.
The report is dated to-day and says:
After consultation decided 10 try
to get the air from No. ) shaft, using
No. 6 as up-cast- We tried that until
4 O'Clock this morning. when she ex-
ploded again, not heavily. Then all
said it would be better to fioou No. 6
about the door head at once, and after
warn try to work through from the
fre. All hope Of any living was given
up before we reached here. None Of
Us who came up had any hope either.
As near as ! can get at the number Of
men, there were twenty whites, nine
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-17
HOUSE DID LITTLE.

WASHINGTON. February 1.-THE
House made little progress with the
Sundry Civil appropriation bill. The
major portion of the time was spent in
debating a proposition offered by Mr..
Hill Comm to strike u the appro-
priation of 500, 600 for the free trans
%portation of silver coin. 1t was defeat
ed 61-66. At 4 o'clock public bust
ness was suspended to allow the mem
bers to pay tribute TO the memory Of
the late Representative Hoffeeker. of
Delaware, and at $50, as a further
mark of respect, the House adjourned.