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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
STAMPED AS A FAKE,
The Report That Commfssfoner Evans
Had Been offered Another Place

The Report That COmmfssioner Evan.
Had Been Offered Another Place.
The dispatch from Tennessee to the effect
that H. Clay Evans, commissioner of pen
slons, had written letter to Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Lee Brock in which 1t was
stated that he Evans) had refused the
governor generalship of Cuba was char
acterized today by Commissioner Evans as
a fake. To a reporter of The Star Com
missioner Evans said
Some time ago telegram was sent out
from Washington to the effect that / had
been selected as the governor general of
Cuba, and it was hinted that the offer had
been made by the administration to get me
out of the pension office My friends in
Tennessee, as soon as they read the dis
patch, wrote me a letter asking if the dis
patch was true, and Urging me. if 1t was,
to decline the proffer. l replied Immediately
nor had the adminiStra ton even hinted that
my conduct of the pension department was
not satisfactory. l cannot understand why
this story has been reprinted, for l assure
you there is no foundation for it. Since l
have been at the head of affairs in the pen
sion bureau 1t has been my earnest effort
at all times to administer the affairs of the
government in accordance with the law.
The most earnest support has always been
given me- both by the President of the
terror and there is absolutely no friction
in the department. OF course, there have
been complaints from beneticiaries under
the pension laws, but it is my impression
there always will be. l am not seeking
any other office. You may say, however
in the strongest language that, either
directly or indirectly, there has been no
proposition made to me to reltnqulsh the
helm at the pension office, and, thls oeinS
the case, of course 1 haven't declined any
OF her office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
CLAIMS AGAINST HAWAII.
Must Re Paid by That Government if
They Are Well Founded.

An erroneous impression has been created
by a late report from Hawaii to the effect
that the United States government has ad-
mitted formally the merits of the claims
preferred by certain British and other for
ernment for their arrest and expulsion
during the attempted rebellion in the ISL
ands in 1895. The facts in the case are
that when Hawaii was annexed to the
United States the question arose as to the
liability for certain claims, including the
above, which were pending against the
Hawaiian government at the time. The
solicitor of the State Department, Judge
Pentield, decided-and in this decision At
torney General Griggs concurred-that
proper claims against the Hawaiian gov
ernment were not destroyed by the annex
alton. But when it came to the question of
was held that the United States govern
ment must hold the local government of
Hawaii chargeable, especially in the case
of those foreign claims, and the Hawaiian
government has been so Informed.
1t is distinctly stated, however, that in
settling this abstract proposition, touching
the liability of even the United States or
Hawaii, our government has not under
taken to pass upon the validity of the
claims. 1t simply declares that If they are
vald Hawaii must assume the liability.
After ALL the aggregate of the claims is not
considerable. All of the British claims foot
up only S7,o5O. There is a claim by one
Danish subject Edmund Norrie two Greek
claims and one Portuguese claim, but in
those cases no sum is mentioned by the
claimants. There is one claim to the
amount of $4,000 preferred by an Ameri-
can citizen, one James Durrall and this
claim stands on the same foundation as the
foreign claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
LAUNCH OF THE VENERABLE.
First-Class British Battle Ship Chris
tened by Mrs. Chamber rlRin.

CHATHAM, England. November 2.-The
launching of the British first-class battle
ship Venerable here today was accompanied
by scenes of unusual enthusiasm. The
christening was performed by Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain formerly Miss Endicott Of
Washington, who was accompanied by her
husband the British secretary of state for
the colonies. They received a great ova-
ton. The daughter of Sir William Henry
White. director of naval construction, pre-
sented Mrs Chamberlain with a magnifi-
cent bouquet, and, taking a chisel and a
mallet in her hand, Mrs. Chamberlain sew
cred the cord, releasing the warship from
the ways, at the same time breaking a
bottle of wine over its bow, and saying:
Il name thee Venerable
great cheer went up from the assem-
bled crowds as the ship glided into the
Midway, and the band struck up Life on
the Ocean Wave" followed BY Rule Brit
annia." The guests included the first lord
and other naval men. The admiral in
charge of the dockyard entertained dis
tinguished party at luncheon.
The frst-class battle ship Venerable is of
IA 100 tons and 1900 indicated horse
power. She is 400 feet long, has 70 feet
beam, and draws 26 feet inches of water.
She has two propellers, and her estimated
speed is Is knots. Her coal capacity is
from 800 to 1000 tons she will carry a
crew of 755 men, has two torpedo tubes
and her armament will consist of four 12-
inch guns, twelve 6-inch quick-firing guns,
and eight rapid-fring guns. Her side ar
NOR is inches of Harveyized steel: over
her bulkheads she has IA to inches of
Harveyized steel plates, and her gun posi-
uons are protected by IA inches to 9
inches of Harveyized steel. Her deck plat
ing is from 2l2 to inches thick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
MIR. THEILKUHL MUST EXPLAIN.
Said to Be Organizing a Regiment TO
Help the Beers.

For a time this morning the patent office
looked like a recruiting station and Chief
Draughtsman Scott was kept busy answer
ing questions concerning an advertisement
which invited all able-bodied men with mil
itary experience who desired to go to the
Transvaal to apply to Gustav Theilkuhl.
This gentleman is classified as a laborer in
the patent office, but in the advertisement
the applicants were directed TO call at al
Sth street northwest. One of the applicants
said he had been there and was referred
to the patent office, where Mr. Theilkuhl
was employed. A reporter Of The Star en-
deayored to find Mr.. Theilkuhl today, but
learned he was off on leave. One OF the
watchmen said he understood Mr.. Theil-
kuhl was organizing a regiment to go TO
South Africa to fight the British.
The matter was brought TO the attention
of the chief clerk of the department, who
in turn referred 1t to Assistant Commits
sioner Greeley. The latter promptly or
dered an investigation and Mr.. Theilkuhl
will be called upon for an explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
LIEUT.. EGERTON HIT
Naval Officer Working British Guns
at Ladysmith.
ZEN. WHITE HOLDS His POSITION
Reported That There are 5000
Beers Around Kimberley.
CAPTURE OF POMEROY

LONDON, November 2-The war office
this afternoon issued the following dis
patch:
tary:
"LADYSNITH, November 2-Lieut Egg
erton. H. NJ. S. Powerful. dangerously
wounded this morning by a shell; left knee
and right foot Life not in danger at pres
ent''
1t was inferred from this dispatch that
the artillery duel between the Beers and
British continues. Lieut.. Egerton was a
gunnery lieutenant with the big naval guns.
Another list Of casualties at Dundee was
issued by the war office today. 1t gives
eighty-two nOn-commissioned officers and
men Of the Dublin Fusiliers missing, in
dicating that the Beers captured as many
Fusiliers as they did Hussars.
The war office officially declares that 1t
has no Information of any further engage
ment at Ladysmith. or of British victory,
as reported in New York
A special dispatch from Ladysmith says
twenty British dead and one hundred
wounded have been counted on the scene
of Mondays disaster, while so prisoners
were sent to Pretoria.
The war office has received a telegram,
dispatched from Ladysmith at 9:25 this
morning. saying that Gen. White was well
and holding his position.
Beers Occupy Parts of ZuIuland
PlETERMARITZBURG Natal, November
2-lt is reported that the Beers are occu-
pyIng parts of Zululand and that they
have taken POmeroy, fifty miles from Grey
town
HOPETOWN. Cape Colony, November 2
Magistrate HarmswOrth has arrived from
hlipdam and reports that there are 5000
Beers around Kimberley. and that all the
roads are strictly patrolled He says he
passed close enough to Kimberley to see
the searchlights, and was informed that
the defenders of Kimberley were satisfied
they could hold out. but were wearied with
the inactivity and hoped that a relieving
force would soon arrive.
Stories Of Beer victories have 'spread ram
IDLY along the western border and Magis-
trate Harmsworth estimates that over half
the Dutch residents of Bechuanaland and
Griqualand will join the Beers after the
declaration CT annexation.
1t is asserted that 3.OOO Beers have COL
lected at Bethulie bridge under Field Cor
net Dutott. The Orange river is now in
full flood and fording is reported to be i'm
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Personal Mention.

Assistant Secretary Allen resumed his
duties at the Navy Department this morn
ing after few weeks holiday at his home
in Lowell, Mass.
Mr.. William Jeffers of Capitol Hill, who
has been confined to his room with inter-
mittent fever for the past seven weeks, is
now convalescing and will leave for New
Jersey, where he will spend the month
Capt. William Dubois, chief usher at the
White House, is seriously i'll at his home
in Lincoln Park. He has been confined to
his home for six weeks, but his condition
was not regarded as dangerous until re-
Gently.
DR.. c. H. Latimer of ST. Elizabeth has
gone to New York to spend his vacation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
GERMAN AMBASSADORS RETURN.
Mr.. Won Mumm VIII Shortly Make His
Farewell Call on the President


The German ambassador to this country
DR.. Won Holleben, is on his way to Wash
ington, after an extended visit to Berlin.
and is expected to reach New York in the
couse of week. Mr.. Won Mumm the Ger
man minister. who has represented his gov
ernment during the absence of the ambas-
sador, Is preparing to depart, and after
making his farewell call on the President
this week, will go to New York to meet
Dr. Won Holleben. The latter's visit to
Berlin has given an opportunity for con-
ference with the officials on the numerous
questions of current interest between the
countries, and for an audience with EN-
peror William.
Mr.. Won Mumm returns to the post of
German minister to the Luxembourg. 1t is
quite unusual for foreign government to
send here representative having the high
rank of minister, during the absence of an
ambassador In this case it was doubtless
due to the desire to have the benefit of
Mr.. Won Mumms experience and his long
acquaintance with American officials during
the tendency Of the Samoan and other i'm
portant negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
NENICO AND CHINA,
Representatives of the Two Countries
Framing Treaty.

For some time negotiations have been In
progress In Washington toward establish
ing treaty relations between China and
Mexico. The negotiations have been car
ried on by Ambassador Aspiroz of Mexico
and Minister Wu-TingFang of China, and
are now so far along that the signing of
the instrument is expected to occur early
next week. Aside from its Importance in.
being the first treaty ever negotiated be-
tween the two countries, its terms are
such as to yield large benefits to each of
the contracting parties.
Provision is made by which Mexico will
receive the benefits of the favored ma
uon clause, fnsuring as low duty on i'm
ports as those given to any other country
Mexico will also receive the right of ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

Internationally in China. Another advan-
tage secured by Mexico will be access to
the important treaty ports of China, which
serve as the gateways to the commerce of
the empire. Up to this time Mexican trade
in China has been admitted at the treaty
ports, not of right, but on sufferance
On the part of China, other important ad-
Yantages are gained under the treaty
There Is a considerable number of Chinese
in Mexico. who thus far have not had the
protection secured by treaty and by the
presence OF consuls and a diplomatic rep
resentatfye of the government. China also
receives favored nation treatment, and a
number of other advantages in trade and
navigation.
When the treaty Is consummated the
Two governments will proceed to establish
their respective ministers and consular rep
resentatfves in each country. A unique
feature OF the treaty is that English is
selected as the official language" instead
OF french, which is the universal language
of diplomacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
RECEPTION TO GEN. FUNSTON.
Gala Day at Topeka in Honor of goth
Kansas.

TOPEKA. Kan, November 2.-Kansas Is
celebrating in magnificent style today the
return of the fighting Goth Kansas Tons
of bunting have been used in decorating
the city for the occasion.
The railroads have been severely taxed
to handle the great crowds of people that
have been pouring into the city since yes
terday, and by noon today fully 30, 600 had
arrived. Owing to snow storms and bliz-
yards in New Mexico and western Colorado.
the Goth Kansas special trains were unable
to maintain their schedule, and 1t was an
nounced early in the day that the first
section, with Gen. Funston on board, would
arrive about noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
NEXT MEETING IN BOSTON,
congregational Church Women Finish
Their Work at Syracuse

SYRACUSE. N. Y. November 2.-The an
nual meeting of the woman's board Of
missions of the Congregational Church was
brought to a close today, when the board
of officers was reelected.
The meeting in 1900 will be held in Bos-
ton. Addresses We're made today by Miss
5. H. Ward of Newark, N. j.; Miss Abbie
b. Child of Boston, Mrs. c. L. Goodell of
Boston, Mrs. J. S. Porter of Prague Aus
ira; Miss Jean Gordon of Wal, India; Mrs.
H. p. Beach of North China; Mrs. Vega
shira of Nagasaki, Japan, and Mrs. Rich
ard Wtnsor of Sirur India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

Gibraltar. the New Orleans. today reported
as starting from the Azores for Gibraltar,
and the Newark, which arrived on October
% at Honolulu. The latter ship Is far
ahead of the others, although she started
after all of them.
The Ranger was put in commission at
Mare Island yesterday. The intention TO
send her to Manila, originally formed when
the orders were given to the Brooklyn has
been abandoned, and she will be held ready
to meet any demands for a warship arising
as incident to the rebellions in progress in
South America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

Will BE Asked to Let Consul Macrum
Send Out Reports.

The British government expects the Boer
government TO reciprocate the courtesy it
has extended to 1t through DIR. Leyds. the
Transvaal agent in Europe, of securing in
formation of the losses Of the Boer army
through the British cables 1t has now
asked that the Boer government permit
Mr.. Macrum, the United States consul at
Pretoria. TO transmit once each week q list
of British prisoners in Pretoria, with q
statement of their condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
DIsCOURTEsY TO SIR LOUIS DAVIES
The Responsible Official VIII Be Made
to Regret 1t.

The action Of the New York customs Of
ficials in falling to observe instructions to
extend the usual courtesies and facilities to
Sir Louis Davies, member of the Canadian
cabinet. on his recent arrival at New York,
has been taken cognizance Of by the au-
thorities here. There is sincere regret that
any indignity should have been shown the
Canadian official, and besides giving assur-
ance to that effect, it Is probable .that the
officer responsible for the dscourtesy Will
be made aware of the governments disap-
prpVal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Clerk to Major Mills.

David w. Tastet. formerly temporary
clerk in the quartermaster generals office.
War Department, has been appointed clerk
to Mai. S. c. Mills of the inspector gener-
ais department and will accompany that
officer to the Philippines on the transport
Meade which will leave New York on the
Goth instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Gen. Corbin Takes n Rest

Adjutant General Corbin left here this
afternoon for a weeks visit to his aged
father at Batavia, Ohio. This is the first
time General Corbin has been away from
his office for more than a day since the
beginning of the war with Spain During
his brief holiday Colonel Ward will have
charge of the affairs of the adjutant gem
erals department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Callers on Secretary Hay.

Secretary Hay had a number of callers
today from the diplomatic corps, including
the British charge. Mr.. Tower; the AUS
trian, Chinese and Belgian ministers and
the Swiss charge. Minister Won Hengel-
muller OF Austria called for the first time
since his return from Vienna, and his talk
with the Secretary of State lasted more
than half an hour. Mr.. John Barrett,
former United States minister to Siam, also
saw the Secretary,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
ON THE WAY TO MANILA.

Four Warships Speeding Toward the
Philippines.
The New Orleans arrived at Porto del
Gado yesterday on her way to Manila via
Suez. There are now four United States
warships speeding toward Manila across
the Atlantic and the Pacific, namely, the
Brooklyn. which sailed yesterday from
Gibraltar for Port Said: the Marietta, which
is somewhere between Porto Delgado and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
PROF. QUESADA'S CLAIM.
1t Will BE Referred to Congress With
Others for Action.

Professor A. V. Quesada has filed with
the State Department a claim for the loss
of property in Cuba during the war with
Spain. He was informed by the Secretary
of State that all claims of that character,
amounting to about $3o,0090eo, would De
referred to Congress for such action as that
body might determine. Under the terms Of
the peace treaty each government is to ad-
just the claims of its own citizens growing
out of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
THE PRIZE CASES,
Waiting on the Decision of the su-
preme Court.

preme Court.
The Navy Department having received a
number of inquiries in respect to prize
cases, not on appeal. recently addressed a
communication to the district court of
Florida, where many of the cases origi-
mated, asking for information as to the
status of the cases. In reply the depart
ment has been advised that in certain Of
the cases, and especially in the cases of the
schooners Espresso and Gibara Habana.
the FLORIDA court is awaiting the action of
the United States Supreme Court upon the
cases that are before it on appeal, involy-
ing the same principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Volunteer omcer. Reported.

The following promotions In the volun-
teer army are announced: To be majors
James A Shipton, in the 41th U. 8. V. In
fantry; George #. Langhorne. in the Seth
Z. S. v. Infantry. To be captain-Harry L.
Bishop, in the 47th Z. s. V. Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

FRANKFORT, KY, November 2-The
court of appeals. by unanimous decision of
the Judges. refused TO advance the case of
the Brown democrats who sought to compel
precinct election boards to allow anti-Goe-
bel democratic Inspectors at the polls. The
court adjourned till November 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Victory for the GoebeIites.

much to the surprise of the old-timers that
the killings have not commenced before
now N O. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
Movements of war.htn..

The Badger has been put out of commits
sion at the Mare Island navy yard.
The Brooklyn has sailed from Gibraltar
for Port Said, on the way to Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02

The Road to Fortune.
The Road to Fortune Is
through Printers Ink.-P..
T. Barnum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Conference on Exhibits to the Paris
Exposition.
TALK WITH COMMISSIONER PECK
Twelve Commissioners to Soon Be
Appointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08

the Older man. The stakeholder drew a
card from his pocket and took down what
the others said. When they began TO talk
ABOUT pdwns. kings and queens / tumbIed
knew the names of the pieces and | had
often read of blindfold exhibitions of twelve
or fourteen games at once. l remember
when | read these accounts 1 had won
uered now player found his way around
among the different tables and whether
ne had TO hire a boy to guide him. Now il
began 10 clear up. These fellows were
PIaylng game of chess, both blindfoId
me p1hdfoId was simply figure of speech
ana meant simply that they had no board
nor pieces before them | watched them
ana tried To Dverhear what they were sav-
ing. ENery lew minutes one of them would
say, queen to kings knight 81 check or
pawn takes knight check discovarad :.
anu then the other one would gaze dreamiIv
out over the hills and answer. King to
S Slshop square, or something like that
30 Tar as Il could judge the older man
seemed to be getting the better of if, for a
he remarked:
mrr Harry .t yon are trying too much. I've
Thats All right was the response
faWn to queens bishop g.
ihey KEEP at 1t for more than an hour
until suddenly the young man Leaned for
ward and looked intently at a point about
a foot in front of his nose. Pawn 70 king
.. ne said. sharply. and I announce mate
IN Tour moves That's Anderson's position
against Kieser.tzki in the game; that's in
all the books.
The elder man gazed thoughtfulIy at
him for a moment. and answered:
BY Jove. Harry, | believe you are
right. Then they put their heads together
and went over the game carefully move by
move. The third man paid the money over
to Harry and his opponent didn't say
word. They played all the way down 20
the city and split about even I've been
trying to find out who those men were ever
since that day"