davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
ALL FOR EXPANSION.
Commissioner Evans Speaks of His
Western Trip.

Western Trip.
After absence of a month in the far
west Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay
Evans returned to his desk at the pension
office yesterday. Mr.. Evans stopped in I'LL
nois, Iowa, Utah, California, Oregon, Wash
ington, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and re-
turned much benefited in health. To a re-
porter of The Star today Commissioner
Evans said:
''Of course, 1 paid some attention to poll
portunity to feel the pulse of the people
little time for politics in the west. Every
body is busy, and the very air is charged
with prosperity. l do not believe this coun-
try ever knew such an era of good times
and contentment, and along my route l saw
every evidence of practical prosperity.
Thousands of new mills are going up and
in Pennsylvania around Pittsburg the new
buildings are springing up like mushrooms.
The Pacific slope is bristling with activity
and California is the busiest state in the
Union today. Everybody out there is an
eXpansionist They realize what it means
and understand the great reduction in car
rying rates to the far east in comparison to
those in our own country. There is plenty
of money out there and the farmers are in
a better condition than ever before. Big
wheat and corn crops, with advanced prices
for same, have been largely responsible for
this condition. On every hand l heard
nothing but commendation of the wise and
patriotic administration of President Nc
kinley, and no one has the temerity to
doubt for moment his reelection. We
people of the east can scarcely realize the
| marveled at the magnitude of everything
| saw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
BOUND FOR CHICAGO
President Mckinley and Party Leave
Milwaukee This Morning.
EARLY VISIT TO SOLDIERS HOME
Cheered by 1000 Artisans on Trip
to Depot.
SECRETARY LONGS TOAST

MILWAUKEE, Wis, October 17-Not-
withstanding the fact that President Nc
kinley did not retire until / o'clock this
morning, being kept up by the banquet
given by the Milwaukee Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, he was up
bright and early. and at $50 o'clock the
party was driven out to the National Sol
diers Home. in the extreme western por-
ton of the city. Arriving at the home the
presidents salute of twenty-one guns was
fired by the 1st Light Battery, W. N G.
The presidential party made a circuit of
the beautiful grounds in carriages The
President addressed a few words of greet
ing TO the old veterans, and as the time for
making for the train was very limited, took
hurried departure. The streets which
were traversed by the presidential party
were thronged with people including many
thousand school children. and the entire
distance the President was kept busy how
ing MS acknowledgements to the hearty
greeting.
Greeted by Artisans.
The return trip from the Soldiers Home
grounds was made via the South Side. on
arriving at one of the big manufacturing
plants the President was greeted by 1000
artisans, who had stopped work a few mo-
Hell's IN order to see the nations chief
executive. The Presidents carriage halted
long enough for the President to thank the
Workmen for the greeting. He said he was
g4ad TO know that it was not necessary
t0r WorkInen to seek employment but that
Ine employers were seeking WOrkuen
The President bade goodbye to tha vs.
consln metropolis few minutes after IL
O'Clock, bound for Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
ARMORED TRAIN ATTACKED.
Sharp Fight North of MafekinE OF
RailrOad,

PRETORIA October IA delayed in trans
mission)-Heavy fighting took place this
morning north of Mafeking. An armored
train sent to repair the railway line opened
fire on the Boer commando. One burgher
was killed and two were wounded.
A second engagement followed, in which
nine British were wounded. Yesterday,
while General Cronje's troops were near
the broken railway bridge. nine miles north
Of Mafeking, an approaching train, loaded
with dynamite, was fired upon and blown
up. There were no casualties on the Trans
vaal side.
The executive council have decided to re-
lease all burghers undergoing years i'm
prisonment or less. All other prisoners
who are in the same category Will be sent
across the border
The French, German and Italian consuls
have issued proclamations calling upon
their respec tive citizens to remain neutral.
Commandant General Joubert has estab-
lished his headquarters at Charlestown
and opened telegraphic communication with
the Transvaal by way of Laing's Mex.
Guns and food stufs found Secreted in
the mines on the Rand are confiscated.
The government has ordered the COM
mando outside Johannesburg to act in case
of any disturbances
AS it has been discovered that attempts
are being made to tamper with the rail-
ways the Landrosts have been authorized
to shoot on sight all persons found near
railways with dynamite.
AIiwal North Isolated.
CAPE TOWN, October 17.-Aliwal North,
Cape Colony, is now isolated.
From Colesburg come persistent reitera-
tions of the report that the Beers have at
tackled Mafeking, being thrice repulsed,
with heavy losses. From other towns on
the border similar reports are received.
Smallpox has broken out here among the
natives from Johannesburg. Eight cases
have been discovered.
Another ArmOred Train Fight.
CAPE TOWN, october 17.-It is reported
| here that the Beers have had an engage
| ment with another armored train from
RhodeSia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
Three Hundred Beers and Eighteen
British Reported Killed.
LATTER CLAIM Big VICTORY
Col. Baden Powell Made a Sortie
in Force.
FIGHTING ELSEW HERE

LONDON, October IA special dispatc
from Cape Town says that 300 Beers and
eighteen British have been killed in a bat
tie at Mafeking
Colonel Baden-Powell made a sortie from
Mafeking in force and attacked the Boers
who were investing the town.
After fierce fighting the British carried
the day.
Beers Bring Up Artillery.
CAPE TOWN, October ia special dis
patch from Mafeking says that all was in
tact there up to Saturday night. At that
time the Boer artillery was being brought
up, but 1t had not been placed in position.
According to these advices the British
have blown up the Hepetown railway
bridge over the Orange river with a view
OF checking the Boer advance southwark
1t is expected that the Beers will cut off
kimberley's water supply, but the De Beers
dam contains enough for a considerable
period.
The archbishop has issued a pastoral
earnestly reminding the clergy and laity
that men Of honor and integrity equal to
their own may espouse the opposite side
seeing that warm friends and even families
are divided in this crisis.
In concluding the appeal. he says: Il beg
you all to avoid rash talking and to en-
deavOr to pave the way to a durable peace
ana to friendly rela ations, when, by God's
mercy, the war shall be a thing of the
past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
They Are for the Old Flag and the
Government.

The democrats of Missouri are for the
oid nag and the government in this Philip
pines fighting" said Mr.. Nicholas NJ. Bell
of Missouri to a Star reporter today. Mr..
Bell will be remembered by many Washing
tonians as former superintendent of for
eign mails in the Post Office Department.
However ne continued, after we have
whipped the insurgents, l think we ought
to pause moment and consider this dues-
ton of expansion Our people want all the
expansion we can get in this country, but
l think the most of us in Missouri are a
little bit dubious of getting entangled with
races IKE those in the Philippines. and get
ting so far away from home"
Mr.. Bell said he thought that Mr. Dock
cry OF congressional fame, who is candi-
date for the democratic gubernatorial NOM
nation, is likely to get it. He is making an
active canvass and his prospects of success
are considered bright,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
BRYAN LEADERS CONVINCED.
Satisfied of the Good Faith of "Boss,
Croker,

Boss" Croker has succeeded in establish
ing cordial relations with the Bryan people
In addition to the interview he gave out
on his return from Europe praising Bryan.
and his recent fight against Hill for resolu-
tlons indorsing Bryan, he has given formal
assurances of his loyalty to the Nebras ska
candidate and promised a Bryan delega-
uon from New York to the next democratic
national convention. By the formal. posi-
1--WE ana apparently frank declaration of his
position he has secured the confidence of
the Bryan leaders, who have been rather
shy OF him up to this time 1t is said that
chairman Jones is fully satisfied of Croker 5
good falth and that no opposition to Bryan
Is anticipated from New York in the CON
VentiOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Hearing in the LOuisiana-Texas Case
Postponed to Monday.

The United States Supreme Court has
practically reached a decision to allow any
interested parties to file briefs in the ex-
press company cases involving the question
as to whether the sender or carrier shall
pay the revenue tax on packages, but not
to permit such parties to participate in the
olal argument before the court. 1t is be-
Heved that this decision will prevent the
postponement of the argument beyond the
30th instant, for which date the test case
is set.
An agreement was reached today between
the counsel on both sides for the postpone
ment Of the hearing in the controversy be-
tween the states of Louisiana and Texas
over the yellow fever quarantine until next
Monday. The postponement was reached
for the purpose of allowing full bench to
be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
FIRST BLOOD.

both sides, but it soon became apparent
that the rifles of the burghers We're in
effective against an armored train. The
latter, however, was once forced to retreat
before a particularly strong assault, but it
soon returned. accompanied by a British
mounted contingent, and the fighting was
renewed fiercely.
Fighting still continues the Beers hold
ing their positions well. A dozen Beers
were killed or wounded; but the British
casualties cannot be ascertained.
Heavy firing can be heard south of
Mafeking, where Gen. Cronje's command is
operating.
"A corps of experienced continental en-
gineers, former officers, has left Pretoria
for the southwestern borders, escorted by
a command of picked Boer shots. 1t is
probably intended for large dynamiting
operations.
Fight Expected at Ladysmith.
"A big engagement is expected shortly in
the vicinity of Ladysmith. The forces of
Commandant Piet Vys are encamped on
mountain overlooking Dundee from which
point they Will be able to observe the move
ment of the British troops"
The Cork Constitution says that a few
evenings ago DIR. Charles Tanner, national
ist member of parliament for the middle
division of Cork, was abusing the queen
and the British soldiers. whereupon one of
the royal engineers knocked him down,
promising to repeat the operation If DR..
Tanner would rise.
Dr. Ianner says the soldier nit MIN with
a stone. thus causing the swelling and dis
coloration of his face. According to a dis
patch from Pretoria, the Transvaal gov
ernment received an offer from a wealthy
European recently to supply fleet of COM
pletely equipped torpedo boats for the pur-
pose of blowing up the British transports
arrival In South African waters. The
offer was curtly rejected. President Kru-
ger refused even to consider it. The origi-
nator of the scheme, who had been in Pre-
toria only tWenty-four hours left imme-
tot l1N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17

Secretary Hay has returned to Washing
ton from his western trip with the Presi-
dent and resumed his duties at the State
Department. Several matters of import
ance. including the modus vivendi relative
to the Alaskan boundary, have been held up
awaiting the Secretarys personal action,
and these will now be disposed of in a day
or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17

John H. Campbell, who has for so many
years been the attorney in charge of par
dons at the Department of Justice, has eX-
changed places with ]. S. EasbySmith
one of the examiners of the department.
Mr.. Campbell will leave tomorrow for New
Mexico, and he and his wife will spend the
winter in that section of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
BeIPs Regiment Strikes Rebels.

MANILA, October II, 1925 p.m.-Belfs
regiment, moving from a position north
west of Bacolor this morning, drove the
enemy out of Porac.
One American was killed and one wound
ed.
The Filipinos lost number of killed and
wounded.
The Americans captured two bullock
carts of ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
THE NEWARK ALL READY.
VIII Start Today on Her Long Trip
to Manila.

to Manila.
Acting Secretary Allen has received word
from San Francisco to the effect that the
repairs to the cruiser Newark have been
completed and that she will start on her
long cruise to the Philippines today.
Commander ]. NJ. Miller, commanding the
Badger, and all the other officers of that
vessel will be detached when she is placed
out of commission, and most of them, in
cluding Commander Miller, are ordered to
the cruiser Ranger, which is under orders
to proceed to Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
Yellow Fever at Matanzas.

The surgeon general today received a re-
pert from Chief Surgeon OReilly at Ha-
vana saying three cases of yellow fever
had been reported in the hospital at Ma
tanZas, Cuba, and three more suspicious
cases were under observation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
Sentences COMMITTED.

President Mckinley has commuted the
sentences of James f. Davis and yves"
Chapman, who We're convicted in the west
ern district of Arkansas in November. 1898,
of violating the revenue laws and sentenced
to four wears in prison. The sentences are
commuted to expire the last of this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17

PARIS October IA report was in cir
culation early in the day that President
Loubet was suffering from Angina pectoris.
Careful investigation shows that there is
no ground whatever for the rumor. NJ.
Loubet is quite well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
The Trip of the Thomas.

The transport Thomas will sail fr2m Phil
adelphia tomorrow for New York. where
she will take on part of the 18th Regi-
ment for Manila, sailing about November
1. Her complement is eighty-six officers
and LOGO men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
COLONIES TO BE PROMOTED
Five to Be Made Brigadiers and Then
Retired.
Vacancy to he Left to Which 1t is
Thought Col. LawtOn Will
Be Raised.

The President today ordered the promo
ton to. the grade of brigadier general the
following colonels: Col. A. C. NJ. Penning-
ten. I'd Artillery; Col. Royal T. Frank, 1st
artillery; Col. Louis H. Carpenter, 9TH Cav
airy; Col. Samuel Ovenshine, 23d Infantry
Qrgadier general of volunteers); Col. Dan
iel w. Burke, 18th Infantry, these officers
to be placed on the retired list.
The War Department was able to make
these changes owing to the retire
ment yesterday of General Shafter
from the regular army. The officers
are all veterans who not. only saw
service in the civil war, but participated in
the last campaign, and are in bad physical
condition as rule. After they shall all have
been appointed and retired in order one va
canCy will be left in the grade of brigadieI
general in the regular army, and it is the
common impression that this place will be
given to one of the officers now on duty in
Manufacturer Generals Lawton or Mac
Arthur.
The Probable Appointee.
1t is believed that General Lawton is the
more likely of the two officers named to re-
ceive the coveted star. He is senior to
General Macarthur, and has distinguished
himself particularly in recent military oper-
ations in the Santiago campaign and also
IN Jne campaigns IN the PhlllpplneS. Gen.
eral Macarthur has also rendered most
merltGriOuS service in action but it has
been recently confined to the Philippines.
Both are officers of staff departments Gen
eral Lawton being a colonel and inspector
general, and General Macarthur being a
lieutenant colonel and assistant adjutant
general. Both are major generals of volun-
teers, and each has command of a division
of troops under General Otis.
Successive Promotion and Retirement
The promotions and retirements ordered
today by the President Will be quickly ac-
cOmplished, a days time being regarded as
sufficient in the case of each of the five
officers. For instance Colonel Pennington
will be promoted and retired today Colonel
Frank tomorrow, and so on through the list
in the order of their appointment
TodayS action Will result in the promo
ton of five officers in each grade of the
motions are as follows:
Lieutenant Colonel William Haskins of
the I'd Artillery, to be colonel of the 2d
Artillery. vice Pennington, promoted
Lieutenant Colonel Wallace F. Randolph
of the Sd Artillery, to be colonel of the list
ARTILLERY. vice Frank, promoted.
Lieutenant Colonel William A Rafferty,
OF the I'd Cavalry, to be colonel of the 9TH
Cavalry, vice Carpenter, promoted
Lieutenant Colonel George w. Davis of
the l4th Infantry, to be colonel of the 23d
infantry, vice Ovenshine, promoted. Colo
mel Davis IS brigadier general of volun-
teers, and is now in command of the mill
tary department of Porto Rico.
Lieutenant Colonel Jacob H Smith of
the 18th Infantry. to be colonel of the nth
Infantry, vice Burke, promoted. Colonel
Smith is now in command of the 10Th In
1antry in the Philippines, and his new com
mand. the 18th Infantry, is also on duty
in that country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-17
The Fortune BrfRRer.

The Fortune BrfnRer.
Frequent and constant
advertising brought me all
l own.-A. 7. Stewart.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-27
WHAnf AID GA9c.

The Kona-Kau steamer w. G. Hall
! IS due at noon today.
! The barkentine s. y. Castle is load
ing sugar at Inter Island wharf.
/ The tug Eleu, with Government Of
! ficials, made extensive observations OF
/ the effects of the new light at Diamond
Head on Sunday night last II was
found eminently satisfactory with
some slight alterations. The Interior
/ Department will shortly issue a notice
to mariners containing a full descrip-
ton of the light and its bearings
/ The following island steamers sail
today: Steamer Mikahala, Thompson
for Koloa, Eleele. Hanapepe, Makaweli
/ Waimea and Kekaha; Nawiliwili mail
and passengers only, p. IN. Steamer
lwalani, Gregory, for Honokaa and
kukuihaele, 3 p. m. Steamer James
Makee, for Kappa, 4 p. m. Steamer
kinau, Freeman, for HilO and way
ports, II noon. Steamer Claudine.
Cameron, for Maui ports, ) p. m.
The liner Coptic was signaled off
BARRIERS point late yesterday afternoon
and locked at Pacific Mail wharf at
O'Clock with number of cabin paSsen-
gers and 359 Japanese and 81 Chinese
Steerage passengers for Honolulu be-
sides a big list through. She brought
395 tons of cargo and will take on $50,
tons of coal before her departure,
which is set for 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Commander Inman Sealby, r. N,
Of the COptic, leaves that vessel on its
arrival in San Francisco. He goes to
London for the White Star line and
will probably come back on the trans
Pacific route in command of one of the
big new liners which will be be placed
on the run in place of the Gaelic. Com
mander Kinder of the Belgic succeeds
Commander Sealby of the Coptic.
A batch of United States army
transports, including the Solace, Zea-
will probably arrive on next Saturday.
According to the latest advices the
freighter Port Albert, from Seattle
with general cargo, was TO have sailed
on the 18th inst and being a 10-knot
vessel will also be in about June 30th
or July LIST. Should the transports ar
rive together the Port Albert will have
to wait some days for berth. This is
the maiden trip of the Port Albert and
besides a big load of merchandise for
this port there are 1000 tons of Seattle
coal on board for the Oahu railway.
1t is expected that the Port Albert will
have quick despatch for return TO
Puget Sound. She will not stop at Hilo
either way.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-27
FOR
SALE.


\ LOT OF FINE. WELL BRED
Mich Cows, Heifers. Horses, tame and
gentle: a child can handle them. Will
be sold single or by lots.
4 large number of we'll made milk
ing cans will be sold in lots of one or
a dozen.
For further particulars apply 10 a.
A. Montana, Kaaipu Dairy, opposite
Minister II. z. Cooper's residence Ma
noa Valley.
Terms Cash. 500
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-27
SEALED TENDERS

Will be received at the Office OF the
Minister of the Interior till IL o'clock
noon, Monday, July 10th. for the con-
struction of roads at Keauhou and
Keel.
Specifications at Office OF Superin-
tendent of Public Works, at Office OF
the Chairman OF District Road Boards.
and at the Postoffices at Kailua and
Napoopoo for the respective roads.
The Minister does not bind himself
TO accept the lowest or any bid.
JAS. A. KING.
Minister of the Interior.
June %, 1899. 5269-3t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-27
Administrative Sale
Real Estate
AT AUCTION.
On Saturday. July 1st. 90.
AT Il O'CLOCK NOON.

At the front or mauka door OF :he
Judiciary Building. Honolulu. by order
of VICTORIA :. ELLIS. administrl-
triN OF the estate OF Nancy :. Ellis.
deceased. the following described real
estate will be sold by me at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
in Z. 5. Gold Coin. subject to- the con-
firmation OF the Court. Deeds OF sale
at the expense OF purchaserl to-wit:
Apana /. Royal Patent 225S.
Kuleana 2i33. containing 5Ss.s faith
oms, more or less.
Apana ?. Royal Patent 23s7.
Kuleana 1905 Hauhaukoi. containing
153-1OOO OF an acre.
Both pieces adjoin one another and
are Eva OF Liliha Street. Honolulu.
and directly In line OF the proposed ex-
tension OF School street: for maps and
further particulars call at my Office.
Corner Fort and Merchant SITS.
Magoon & Silliman. attorneys for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-27
WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with Section 1 OF
Chapter XXVI of the laws OF 1856:
All persons holding water privileges
or those paying water rates. are mere
by notified that the water rates for
the term ending December 81, 1899,
will be due and payable at the Office
OF the Honolulu Water Works, on the
1st day of July, 1899.
All such rates remaining unpaid for
10 days after they are due will be sub
ject to an additional 10 per cent.
All privileges upon which rates re-
main unpaid August 10, 1899 $50 days
after becoming Delinquency. are liable
10 suspension without further notice.
Rates are payable at the office OF
the Water Works in the Kapuaiwa
Building.
ANDREW BROWN,
Sup't Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, II. l., June 90. 1899.
5263