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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
HIGH HONOR FOR PRINCE HENRY.
To Take inc Highest Naval COmmsn nd
 Next Summer.

Berlin, March 16.-Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, after completing the fleet manoeuvres during the coming summer, will resign the command of the first squadron, which he has held for two years.
 Prince Henry has held all positions in the German navy up to that of admiral. The only possible higher command iS that of the double squadron maneeuvres which have hitherto been conducted un- der general inspector of the navy. It is expected that Prince Henry will be in command of the double squadron man. oeuvres next year.
 Emperor William has or3ere the bat tleships Wuerttemberg and Baden to appear before Cuxhaven next Tuesday to welcome Prince Henry upon his re- turn to Germany on board the Ham, burg American steamer Deutschland While the official programme of Prince Henry's reception has not yst been pub- lished, the newspapers say that Emper- or William will receive his brother on shore at CuXhaven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
LORD METHUEN'S ACCOUNT
DICTATES PARTICULARS OF HIS
 DEFEAT BY DELAREY.
Splendid Gallantry of the Men at the Guns--All Fought to the Last-Boers Wore British Uniforms and Many Also RritiSh Badges.
British Badges.

London, March 16.-The war office has received the following communica-
 tion from Lord Kitchener at Pretoria:
 Lord Methuen has sent me a staff
 officer with a dictated dispatch from
 which it appears that certain particu-
 lars previously given are inaccurate.
 The rear screen of mounted troops was
 rushed and overwhelmed at dawn.
 There was a gap of mile between the
 OK and the mule conveys. The mount ed supports to the rear of the screen,
 with General Methuen immediately re- inforced by all the available mounted troops and a section of the Thirty eighth battery, maintained themselves for an hour, during which the conveys were closing up without disorder.
 Tn the meantime two hundred in fantry were being disposed by Lord Methuen to resist the Boer attack, which was outfranking the left of the rear guard. The Boers pressed that at tack hard, and the mounted troops, att tempting to fall back on the infantry, got completely out of hand. Two guns of the Thirty eighth battery were thus left unprotected, but continued in &C., tion until every man, with the excep- ton of Lieutenant Nesham, was hit. Lieutenant Nesham was called on to surrender, and upon refusing to do so was killed.
 Lord Methuen, with two hundred of the Northumberland Fusiliers and two guns of the Fourth battery, then found himself isolated, but held on for three hours. During this period the remain ing infantry. namely, one hundred of the Lancashires with some forty men, mostly Cape police, who had occupied the kraal near the wag- ons, also continued to hold out against the repeated attacks of the Boers.
 By this time Lord Methuen was and the casualties were ex- heavy among his men. Their was mostly expended, and the surrender was made at about 9:30 in the morning.
 'The party on the kraal still held out and did not give in until two guns and a pompom were brought to bear upon them at about 10 o'clock, making their position untenable. The report that most of the Boers wore our khaki uni forms is confirmed. Many also wore our badges. Even at close quarters they could not be distinguished from our own men.
 'It is clear the infantry fought well, | and the artillery kept up the traditions If their regiment. Tn addition to the | forty members of the Cape police al- ready mentioned a few parties of Inn | oerial Yeomanry and Cape police con | inued to hold their ground after the | panic had swept the bulk of the mount d troops off the field"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
EFFORT TO EXPORT S25,0oO
REPEATED THREATS TO KIDN4 F
 PTTTSBURG CHILDREN

Alexander F., Peacock, Former First Vice President of the Carnegie Steel Sum at n Certain Spot Under Pain 0
 Losing His Chiidren-Latter would he
 Killed if Detectives Were Put on Case.
 Pittsburg, March 16.-The Dispatch
 to-day publishes the following: Repeat
 ed threats to abduct his three children
 unless a ransom of $25 GOO was left in a
 certain spot and a warning that mur-
 der would follow the placing of detect
 ives on the case have caused Alexander
 R. Peacock former first vice president and general sales agent of the Carnegie company, to remove his little family temporarily from his Lexington avenue home to the Holland house, New York. The case was put in the hands of de- tectives and it is said arrests of the guilty parties are now practically cer- tain.
 About two months ago during the absence from home of MT. Peacock, a letter was received at the Lexington avenue house through the mail address ed to him Mrs. Peacock opened the envelope and, the letter enclosed was found to be warning that the three bright little children of the family aged respectively fourteen, ten and two years, would be kidnapped unless MT. Peacock deposited at certain appoint ed spot on North Highland avenue $25,- 900 in money The letter was unsign- ed Not many days later a second let ter was received by MT. Peacock stat ing that the sender was aware of the fact that detectives had been put on the case, and that if the money was not deposited in the designated place the writer would not steal the children, but would murder them. This second let ter produced consternation in the fam fly. Mrs. Peacock became ill., and, it necessary that his wife should have the services of distinguish ad NeW I Ork pnySlcldnS, NIT. IedCOCk ] her, together with the chill dren, to New York city, where they l have since resided
 MT. Peacock is one of the most prom | nent and wealthy business man of l Pttsburg. The sensational prominence he gained in industrial events of the past two years is believed to have in- 1uced the concertion of the scheme to olackmail him.
 New York. March 16--Mr Peacock is stopping a the Holland house, but re- used to see newspaper men who called | Q interview him on the subject of the 'lleeed threat to kidnap or murder his children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
MINISTER sToR FIR xorRECA11ED.
Surprised to Hear Rumor-A fairs i'm
 Spain.

New York, March 16-Bellamy Storer, ed to-day on the American line steamer St. Louis from Southampton. MT. Stor- CT was surprised to hear of the rumor that he had been recalled from his post and emphatically denied that there was the slightest foundation for such re- port q have no idea said MT. Storer, ''how such a rumor could have been started. I have simply come home on leave of absence for ninety days, be- cause at this time there is no urgency for my presence in Madrid.
 Owing to the approaching accession of the young king the late ministry of Sagasta was in effect simply a provis- ional one, and as the final ratification had to be left to the new ministry an opportunity was afforded me to apply for short leave of absence. I expect to return to my post early in June. My relations with the Spanish government and with officials of all classes have been the recipient of the most courte- ous consideration.
 "I regretted to notice in many of the American papers which I received in
 
 the young king was physically and mentally unfit to assume tie reins of government. That is not true. He has been admirably brought up by a most devoted mother and I see no reason why he should not reign with honor to himself and to his country. He has grown very fast and is now fine look ing lad. He takes a keen interest in military affairs and shows to great ad7 vantage when he appears mounted at review of the troops
 "What changes are likely to take place in the cabinet I am not prepared to predict. It would not be surprising if the queen mother should continue to exercise a strong influence over her son as their relations have always been of the most affectionate character
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
BETTER FEELING IN ENGLAND.
Satisfaction That Methuon's Men Be- haved Better Than First Indicated.

| haved Better Than First Indicated.
 London March 17-Lord Kitcheners
 graphic dispatch showing that the
 fighting lasted much longer than was
 supposed confirms the belief that the
 disaster to General Methuen's forces l was due to leaving too large a gap be- 1 tween the front convoy and the rear,
 and to placing an insufficient screen be- hind the rear guard, which brought about panic among the troops as a re- suit of the Boer onslaught. Much resentment is felt here because the Boers wore British uniforms and badges. but satisfaction is expressed at
 the latest accounts of the affair as in-
 dicating that the British troops behaved
 bet ter than was supposed from the ear- Her reports.
 In other dispatches it appears that General Methuen was shot while riding to bring up the mounted troops, and that his horse was killed. After the surrender General Delarey treated Gen. eral Methuen with the greatest courte- sy and consideration. He ordered his return to Klerksdorp under the care of his own nephew and medical officer.
 According to the Klerksdorp corre- spondent of the Daily Mail, the burg hers were so angry at this that party of them went out and brought General Methuen back. General Delarey, how ever, overruled the objections of the burghers.
 The correspondent of the Daily Mail t,-ib,l+a +o Ca,,n,ol noIo,o,v, Ia, manity and describes him as a "bril- liant fighter and a born leader, who brings no bittrness or racial feelin gto his task, and who sternly represses any excesses on the part of the burghers"
 Further evidence of the ability of the Boers to penetrate the blockhouse lines is contained in a dispatch from Heil- bron, Orange River CoIoney, which de- scribes how Commandant Mentz on the night of March 10 crossed the Heilbron- Wolvehoek railroad line at Gottenberg. One Boer advanced firing his rife. Two pckets between the blocHhouse return- | ed this fire and killed the Boer and his horse The Boers then cut the wire fence and drove in a mob of loose i horses, which knocked down two hun dred yards of the fence. Commandant | Nentz then rushed through with overo three hundred Boers and the pickets were poweress to stop the overwhelm- I ing rush.
 Brussels, March 16-It is said here | that MT. Kruger has sent a messenger to South Africa with despatches for General Schalk-Bu Members of | the entourage of MT. Kruger assert | that the Boers now possess seventeen guns
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
EX-GOY. ALTG ELD BUEIED.
w. J. Bryan Serves One of the Hono-
 rary PalIbearers.

Chicago, March 6.--Representatives of all classes of people in the state of Illinois joined to-day in final tribute of respect to ex-Governor John P. Alt geld, who was buried in Graceland cem- etery. In accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Atlgeld there was no military display For two hours iI the morning, before the casket was sealed. d steady stream of people viewed the body as it lay in state in public library building.
 Along the line of march which extend ed from the library to Lincoln park the streets were crowded with men, wo- men and children, in whose hearts MT Atlgeld had found place The funeral procession which started at Il o'clock was headed by a platoon of police. The funeral car, with it's escort of active and honorary pallbearers, followed car riages containing the members of the family, and after these came Governor Yates and his staff. members of the leg islature, the Cook county judiciary, members of the county board, county officials and city officials
 The second division was made up of the United Turner societies. In the third division were a number of polit- ical bodies Organized labor bodies formed the fourth division and the fifth and last division was composed of civic and fraternal societies. Boer sym pathizers, the Altgeld legion, Henry George association and hundreds of cit izens took part in the pageant.
 Among those from outside the state who attended the funeral was William J. Bryan, who served as one of the honorary pallbearers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
BOSTON LABOR SITUATION AND DRYERS
 STILL DISSATISFIED.
Not Willing to Accept the Terms of Set- tIement OTerod-WilI Not Work With Non-Union Men-Threat to Com pi ete- Lins--A Further Endeavor to be Made to Effect a Settlement.
to Effect a Settlement.

Boston, March 16.-Yesterday's con ferences cleared the atmosphere of so many of the perplexing question aris ing out of the great industrial strike of the past week and apparently rendered a peaceful termination so certain that labor men and all who have figured in the movement were able to-day to se- cure the relaxation which it has been impossible for them to obtain since the strike was inaugurated.
 Tonight, however there are clouds on the horizon. and indications are not lacking that matters are by no means running smoothly yet.
 Practically all the workers outside the 'longshoremen and team drivers are satisfied with the present outlook for settlement so far as their organizations are concerned, but those two classes of Workmen have grievances which seem to ba1f1e all attempts at a compromise.
 The longshoremen are most bitter toward the Metropolitan Steamship line which absolutely refuses to take back only small number of the old men and the Clyde line, which will not dis charge the men already employed to make places for the old men. The strikers also refuse to go back on the Merchants and Miners line and work with non-union men and submit to re- duction of five cents per hour in their wages.
 They held a stormy meeting tonight at which many bitter things were said of their former employers, and Presi- dent Ryan of the 'longshoremens union stated after the meeting that unless matters were adjusted soon they were to tie up the business Of the all along the seaboard
 The situation is so strained tonight that D. J. O'Keefe, president of the National Longshoremen's union, who is now in Cleveland. has been asked to come to Boston and endeavor to adjust the trouble.
 There are still 158 expressmen who have not yet been able to secure their old positions and this has aroused the strong feeling against the companies.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
COLLEGE GIRLS IN A FIRE
4 SPLENDID DORMITORY ATBRYN
 MAWR DES1ROYED.
Seventy-two students Awakened by the Alarm and Escape without Injury Only Few Able to Save Any of Their Ing of Lamp i'm Ono of the Students Rooms.

Philadelphia, March 16-One of the dormtories of Bryn Mawr college, an institution for the higher education of young ladies, was burned tonight. The college is located al Bryn Mawr about ten miles from this city. The fire was caused by the upsetting of lamp in one of the students rooms. It got be- yond the control of the local firemen and fire companies were sent from Phil adelphia late tonight
 No one was injured. The burned building was known as Denbigh hall and had accommodate for seventy two students. The fire started on the second floor in the western end of the structure. When the fire was discover ed by the young woman in whose apart ment the lamp was overturned, she i'm mediately rang the fire alarm and start ed to fight the flames The alarm aroused all the young women in the Building, most of whom were asleep, and when it was seen that the flames were getting beyond their control they safely made their exit. Those who oc- cupied the first and second floors man aged to save some of their effects, but those occupying the third floor saved nothing.
 The fire department of Bryn Mawr was unable to control the flames, and fearing they might spread to the group of buildings surrounding Denbgh hall assistance was sent for to this city.
 Fortunately the fire, by dint of hard work on the part of the Bryn Mawr firemen. was confined to the building in which 1t originated.
 Denbigh hall was erected in 1890 at a cost of $190,000. It was an l. shaped stone building, three stories high, and was 15o feet long and forty feet wide. |
 The loss on the contents of the build- ing is estimated at $3500O not including l the personal effects of the students.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
FOR APPEALING TAR SECRETS.
About Sixty Arrests Made in Russia
 Germany the Ben efactOr.

Vienna, March 16.-About sixty ar rests have been made in connection with the condemnation to death by court martial of Grimm, a Russian col onel, for the revelation of military sec rets to foreign power. Among the persons apprehended are number of Russian officers of high rank Colonel Grimm has not yet been executed.
 It is asserted that Colonel Grimm during ten years has revealed to Ger many every plan prepared by Russia in the eventuality of war between the two countries. The discovery was due to Colonel Grimm's wife, who denounc- ed her husband in revenge for his hay ing paid court to another woman.
 General Puzyrevski, the commander at Warsaw, is suspected of being i'm plicated with Colonel Grimm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
DIR. C. ". W4RRftN DEAD.
Professor of Music at Colombia Suc-
 cumbs to Apoplexy.

New York, March 16.-Dr George William Warren, professor of music at Columbia university, died of apopleXy to-day.
 Dr. Warren was born in Albany N. Y., in 1928, and received his musical ed ucation at Racine, Wis, college. He was composer of sacred music and his services and anthems are widely known. He was a lineal descendant of Richard Warren, who came over on the Mayfiower in 1920 and was a grandson of Lieutenant William Warren, of the Revolutionary army, who was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill.
 The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at St Thomas church. Bishop Potter officiating. The interment will be at Albany.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
4 GREAT BLIZZARD RAGING
WORST STORM IN MANY YEARS IN
 THE NoRTHWEST.
Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railroads Completely Tied Up-No TIans-ContinontalT Train Has Arrived
 at st. Paul Since Friday-ThermO o nae a ter a; Zero-sncw Piled i'm Mountain
Ous Drifts.

St Paul, March 16.-North Dakotf
 and the Canadian Northwest have ex
 perienced the worst snow storm 1T
 many years, and railroad traffic is practically paralyzed The Northern
 Pacific and Great Northern have not moved a wheel for nearly thirty six l hours in the blizzard stricken districts 1 and have abandoned all efforts to do SC
 until the fury of the storm shall abate l The high wind has piled the snow in mountainous drifts and packed it in solid masses, many deep cuts being en- | tirely filled.
 The temperature has been gradually falling and is now at or below the zero mark. Not a transcontinental train has arrived at St. Paul since Friday and none is expected for several days. The Northern Pacific reports it's west-bound
 coast train, which left St. Paul yester-
 day morning, tied up at Fargo, the road beyond there being blocked. It will
 start coast bound train tomorrow
 morning and hopes to be able to get 1t through The east bound coast train due here Saturday morning is held at Mandanan, N. D., and no attempt will be made to move 1t before tomorrow Every effort is being made by the road to keep it's passengers who are snow bound warm and we'll fed, and for this reason trains are being held at stations where the accommodations are good rather than attempt to get them through with a possibility of being tied up between stations. The Red River Valley division of the Northern Pacific between Frankfort and Winnipeg is en- tirely abandoned No trains have at tempted to run since Friday night, and the exact conditions on this division are not known by the general officers here, as the telegraph wires have been car ried down by the burden of sleet that preceded the heavy snowfall.
 The situation on the Great Northern is equally bad The line is entirely tied up between Grand Forks and Williston, N. D., a distance of about thirty-hve miles, and all wires have been lost be- tween Fargo and Casselton, N. D. Thir- ty miles of wire are gone between Far go and Casselton, and all communica- tion with western Dakota and Montana. points has been lost So fierce has been the storm that it has been deemed in advisable to attempt to reopen the road until it abates Reports received at the general offices tonight indicate that the gale has somewhat subsded but that the snow still continues to fall.
 The branch of the Great Northern/ to Winnipeg is also tied up. No trains have been started northward since Friday and those that were caught out on the road by the storm have been held at the station near the border.
 Winnipeg is reported entirely cut off from railway communication with the outside world. The Canadian Pacific Trans continental trains are snow bound somewhere west of there and no prospects of relief is yet in sight
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING CO.
SUCCESSOR TO LUKB.lN.
Giversy tho Insurgent Leader, so Pro-
 claims HtmseIE

Manila, March 16.-Givera, the insur- gent leader. has issued proclamation in the Island of Samar, declaring he has succeeded General Lukban, who was captured by the Americans, and that consequently all orders now stand ing in the name of Lukhan are void. Givera also says he has been compelled unwillingly to issue this proclamation.
 General Chaffee has signed an execu- tory contract for the purchase of a site for an army post at a point seven miles up the Pasig river. The site is a mile and quarter wide by two miles and a half long. It is bounded on one side by the Pasig river and on the other by the Laguna de Bay It is on high ground, and over-l looking Manila Build ing on this site will commence as soon as the purchase has been approved by congress.
 Owing to cholera at Hong Kong a quarantine of five days will be enforced against all vessels arriving here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
Miss Stone Very Grateful.

Salonika, March 16.-A representative here of the Associated Press has receiV- ed from Miss Stone, the American mis- sionary, in which the former captive of the Drlgands, expresses her surprise and gratitude at the universal manifesto tions of joy at the release of herself and Mime. Tsilka. Miss Stone also con veys her heartfelt thanks to all those who by their labor, their money and their prayers co-operated to the release of herself and companion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-17
bassadnr White to Retire

Berlin. March 17.-With expressions of regret the newspa pers here print a dispatch from Washington to the effect that Andrew D. White, the American ambassador to Germany, will retire next November.
 Washington, March 16.--The under- standing among state department off, cials and among his friends has been for some time that MT. White intended retiring from the post of ambassador at Berlin next November, when he will reach the age of seventy years. MT. Whites health is not very robust and in addition there are other reasons which influence him in seeking the re- tirement of private life.