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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
THE PARTITION OF CHINA.
DIR. Angel Outlines the situation in
the Orient.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. December 1s.-Dr.
James L. Angel, president of the Univer-
sty of Michigan, and former minister to
Turkey, addressed the business mems class
today upon the subject of "Dsmemberment
of China" He said in substance:
There are some things which indicate
that dismemberment Is not unlikely. The
great powers have pursued exactly the
same course in Africa that they are now
doing in China. Russia, the greatest Ash
attic power, is a great glacier, with its back
TO the arctic and its face to the seawaTd.
She is on the point Of taking possession of
Persia and will do unless Great Britain
interferes. and it is strongly suspected that
she wants India.
''AIl the powers have got concessions in
China, and to dismember ii are doing what
they call extending their spheres Of useful
ness The powers would at one time have
divided up South America if it had not
been for the Monroe doctrine. But Eng
land and the United States do not want
the dIsmemberment of China. They are
deeply interested in the trade of that coun-
try. They would prefer the whole of China
to be open rather than to have some of the
ports closed.
Russia extends her possessions there it
would be a problem whether not we are
to be excluded. We should prefer to have
the influence of England and this country
thrown in the direction of open markets
China is in just the position that Turkey
was. If it had not been for the great pow
ers Turkey would have been carved up long
ago
The great powers may go just as
they have if the government at Pekin can
hold on, but that government is so con-
temptuousy weak that 1t is always offer
ing something for help The greatest Sc
curity against the dismemberment of China
is that the great powers cannot agree upon
the terms of division, but ultimately dis
memberment is not improbable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
THE CAPTURED REINA MERCEDES.
Will Cost Too Much to Convert Her
Into Receiving Ship.

The Navy Department has concluded that
1t has not the means of converting into a
receiving ship the captured Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes, now at Norfolk The
people of Portsmouth, n. H.. wanted the
ship stationed there, and the Navy Depart
ment was formally requested to turn her
into receiving ship. But the medical
officers reported that it would be dangerous
TO use the ship for any such purposes un-
less all of the woodwork within the hull
was torn out and replaced, because it has
been found almost impossible to absolute
ly destroy the germs of yellow fever with
which the wood is saturated.
The cost of replacing this woodwork
would run considerably above 100000, a
sum far beyond the estimated worth of the
ship as receiving vessel even If the de-
partment had the funds to spare for the
purpose. Therefore the vessel will be al
lowed to remain at Norfolk for the present
at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
THE MONEY MARKET.
Secretary Gage Contemplating some
Step to ReIeiNe Ii.

While no definite information is obtain
able at the Treasury Department, it is he
lieved that Secretary Gage contempiates
some step to attempt to relieve the money
market. The Secretary has been in con-
ference during the day with his assistants
and has received many kilograms from all
parts of the country.
The impression prevails that the action
of the Secretary will be the offer of the
purchase of s25,9oo,9o0 additional bonds
The treasury can spare the money to do
this. and it is asserted that this would give
some relief Since the last offer all classes
of government bonds have materially ad-
vanced and the government would now
have to pay considerably more than under
its offer of some time ago.
In addition to the purchase of bonds the
Secretary may order an increase in the de-
posits of government money in national
bank repositories. This can be done with
out danger of loss to the government and
with profit to the banks The banks Sc
cure the use of the governments money by
deposfting United States bonds as col
lateral and the amount of money in circu-
lation is accordingly increased
Although Secretary Gage may take ac-
ton at any time the probability is that
nothing will be done until after tomorroW's
cabinet session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
MR. HEATH MADE CHAIRMAN
Republican Committee on Organization ard
Literature Appointed
First Gun of the Campaign of 1900
Fired Today-WOrI< to Begin
After the Holidays.

The first gun of the political campaign of
EDo was fired today when Chairman Han
ma named the committee on organization
and literature. The committee is compose,i
of Mr. Perry 8 Heath, first assistant post
master general. chairman: Charles G.
Dawes. controller of the currency. and
Senator Snoup- Chairman Hanna and Sec
retary Dick are ex-ofifcio members
MIR. Heath's Career.
Mr.. Perry S. Heath needs no introduction
to W2shfnst"nfans. For many years he was
identified with the capital as a special cor
respondent, and was one OF the familiar
hsures on newspaper row. As he often
says. I was born newspaper man And
it appears from the family records that for
many years before he reached his major
ity he learned 10 stick type and gradu-
ally mastered every feature of the news
Paper business In the year 1875 Mr.. Heath
established the MGnCie Daily Times. as.d
was its managing editor and assistant pab-
lisher until the spring of 1881. when ne
reached OUT and started the Dakota Pho
neer at Aberdeen. South Dakota. In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
WAGES ADVANCED 10 PER CENT.
About $4,000 Operatives in New Eng
land Mills Benefited.

BOSTON, December 1S-An advance of
10 per cent in wages went into effect today
in many of the cotton manufacturing cities
and towns of New England. This increase
affects from 10000 to 1900 persons. The
places Included in today's advance are
Lowell, with about $4,000 operatives; Au-
gusta, Maine, with LOO; Lawrence, Mass,
12.e00; Chicopee, Mass, 5000; Biddeford
Maine, $500; Manchester. N. H, nearly
1000; Clinton, Mass, 9. 800: Dover, n. H,
1,500; Newburyport, Mass, 800; Waterville
Maine, LOCO; Lisbon, Maine, 800; Bruins
wick, Maine, 100: Hooksett, n. H, 800; Sun
cook, \. IL. 1.5oo: Nashua, n. H, 1890
Anesbury, Mass. 500.
In addition an advance goes into effect in
a number of the cotton mills of central and
western Massachusetts.
Some Of the WOODEN mills also increased
wages 10 per cent this morning. These are
outside of the American WoOlen Company,
which will make a general advance Janu-
airy /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
TO RAISE THE MAINE.
4 Chicago Man Asks Permission to
Make the Attempt.

Chicago man has applied to the Navy
Department for permission to attempt to
raise the wreck of the Maine from the bot
tom of Havana harbor and also to under
take TO recover the Charleston, which dis
appeared from sight after being abandoned
in wrecked condition on a little island off
the north end of Luzon. He does not in
dicate how he expects TO locate the Charles
ton which is beyond the ken of the depart
ment officials and may be either at the
bottom Of the sea or drifted off to another
island.
The department is referring all persons
applying for permission to wreck the Maine
and the vessels of Cervera's fleet TO Com
gress for authorization and the necessary
appropriations to pay for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18

autumn of that year he came to Washing
ton and entered the press gallery as a
special corresp pondent. lie served newspa-
pcHs all over the country ana became rec
ognized as one Of the leading Washington
corr cspondenfs. HIS strict integrity Won
the confidence OF all public men with which
he was brought in contact. and when in
', March, 1874. he left Washington 10 become
president and general manager of the Gin
clnnau Commercial Gazette. as well as prin-
clpai owner, he carried with him the best
wishes of every one who knew him. During
bis connection with the Gazette he became
Interested in The presidential! ambition Of
Coy. William Mckinley and lent his best
efforts to obtain his nomination. AT the
convention in 1896 Mr.. Heath was a prom
inent advocate OF the Ohio statesman and
rendered yeoman service. After the nomi-
nation Mr. Heath was suggested as chair
man of the literary and publication com
mittee of the campaign. His well-known
ability along these lines fitted him specially
for the work. and how We'll that branch of
the campaign was managed is republican
history.
After the election President Mckinley
named Mr.. Heath as first assistant post
master general and it is no exaggeration
to say his department IS one of the most
efficient in the government. His duties.
however, have not taken him ont of tine
reach Of his friends, and he is the same
affable. courteous Perry as of old. Dur
ing his official life Mr.. Heath has mate
rally assisted in the advancement of post
office clerks throughout the country and is
liili htlttNtE III bfSslllZtd idDOF- lie
knows what il is 10 be toiIer and his best
endeavors are always put forth to render
justice to the laboring classes. Typograph-
ical assemblies all over the United States
have recently passed commendatory reso-
lutions of his earnest support of organized
labor. Mr.. Heath is a stanch friend of
President Mckinley and enjoys his conf
dence,
Mr.. Hcnth's Plans.
A reporter of The Star asked Mr. Heath
this afternoon regarding the work he was
expected to do for the republican party, in
connection with his selection as chairman
of the committee on organization and liter
ature. Mr. Heath said in reply to u ques-
rIon:
When Chairman Hanna and Secretary
Dick return from their holiday visit home
there will he meeting OF the committee
and then the work viii be mapped out.
Meanwhile there is nothing l can say about
it. AS far as my selection is concerned l
am particularly gratified. IL is an honor l
did not expect
Mr.. Heath said in reply to a query that
there would be nothing incompatible with
the duties OF the committee and his Off
cial position, and that he did not contem-
plate 4 severance with the postal service
He added with italicised emphasis that it
was his purpose to remain in his official
position until the end of the present admin
istration.
II is understood that in the early part of
January quarters will be secured and OPEN
ed in Washington for the committee in
connection with the regular headquarters
Of the republican rational committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
HENRY ALLEN s. COMPANY FAIL.
Firm of bankers and Brokers Caucht
i'm Stock Market

NEW YORK, December ls.-The suspen-
sion of the firm Of Henry Allen & Co.
bankers and brokers, has been announced
on the stock exchange
The firm is not yet prepared to make a
statement but the suspension is attributed
10 the failure Of some of its customers to
respond to calls for additional margins.
made necessary by recent declines. The
mouse mas been known as trader on rather
an extensive scale
At the office of the firm it is was denied
that the failure was consequent upon the
suspension OF the Produce Exchange Trust
company. The firm consists OF Henry Al
len ana Edward l.. Norton. The opinion
seems to prevail that the difficulties OF the
firm will only be temporary.
This is the second failure of the firm, the
previous Suspension taking place in the
panic of lS93 The liabilities are not large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
FLED WITH HIS WIFE's JEWELS.
Great Sensation Over Flight of the
Suitan's SOn-fn-Iny

CONSTANTlNOPLE, December 1S-The
flight OF the sultan's sou-in-Iaw, Mahmud
Pacha. Thursday, with his wife's Jewels
and all the money he could collect, has
caused a great sensation here. 1t has now
been ascertained that he sailed for Mar
seilles on steamer, and the Turkish gov
ernment has telegraphed to the French
minister of foreign affairs, NJ Delcasse
asking for the arrest of Mahmud on his
arrival at Marseilles, and his return to
Constantinop.e on the charge that he is
implicated in a political plot TO assasSinats
the sultan. This accusation, however is
generally discredited. and 1t is believed the
refugee is the victim of an intrigue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
Hozambfque Cable in Trouble.
CONSOLs BELOW PAR.
Fears in London of Extensive Issues
for the War.

LONDON, December 1S.-Business on the
stock exchange here today opened with
better tone on the readiness of the govern
ment TO face the situation. But thoughts
OF prolonged war. the dearness of money
and political considerations. added 10 tho
Liquidation Of bankrupt stocks, led to a de-
preston. which sent consols below par for
the first time since 1894.
They were quoted at 99zs at o'clock. All
the departments had shared in the fall
Americans were fat kaffirs We're weak
Rand Mines. S2'e; Chartereds 8; Gold
Fields, o.. DE Beers, 24l.. There was one
small failure.
The fan in consoIs was yariously at
trlbuted To large offerings. occasioned by
the monetary and political situation and
To {ars Of a large issue of consols for war
purposes Other factors used to depress
the markets were the baseicss rumor that
the queen was dead and a report that
Kimberley had surrendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
THE DEAD OF THE MAKE.
Will BE Brought by Special Train
From Newport News

contract has been made with the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railway Company for the
transportation from Newport News to this
city of the Maine dead. numbering 1855 bod
les, which are expected to arrive at New
port News on the battle ship Texas from
Havana in about week. The cars are TO
be handled by special trains, and will reach
Washington about o'clock in the morning
and be transferred at once to ArIington
cemetery. The bodies will be sealed in
metallic caskets, and six or seven baggage
cars will be provided for their transporta-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
FATE OF Y0RKTOwN's MEN.
Eleven of the Fifteen Captured Are
Living. a

Encouraging news reached the NAVY De-
partment this morning from Admiral Wat
son, at Manila, respecting the members of
the crew of the Inflated Yorktown boats
party which landed at Baler last spring.
The report gives the account of a sailor of
the party who has made his way to Ma
Mia, and it shows that eleven of the orig
inal party Of fifteen are still alive The
maj. Rynders. who brings this news was
coxswain of the Yorktown, a native of
Amsterdam, but resident of San Francis
co, where he shipped The four dead men
mentioned enlisted at the following points:
aid of Carmel Valley, Cal, at Mare Island:
Dillon, native of Peru, Ind, at Mare Is
land, and Morrisay, a native of Columbus,
Neb., also at Mare Island
Admiral Watson's cablegram is as fol-
lows:
MANILA. December II. 1899
Secretary of the Navy, Washington;
Seaman Rynders of the Yorktown can
tured at Baler recaptured with Woodbury.
by cavalry at Bayombbng has reported on
board the flagship; both wounded when
ports Nygard, Mcdonald, Dillon Morrisey.
killed. Rynders, Woodbury. VenvilIe
wounded in foot; unable to travel. Doing
well Baler, June u Expect Woodbury.
received personal care. Woodbury. and
WATSON"
ReinfOrcementso ON the Way.
Acting Adjutant General Ward received
a cable message this morning announcing
that the transport Meade, carrying the l3d
Volunteer Infantry, arrived at Colombo
Saturday with all well on board, bound
for Manila.
Deaths Not Before Reported.
General Otis today notified the War De-
partment that the following deaths have oc-
Cured since last report:
Drowned-Rio Grande, near Cabanatuan.
November :, 22d Infantry, C. ]. Marks. f:
at Tayug, December I, 24th Infantry John
ii. Johnstone, corporal, f, Gysentery: No.
vember % 34th Infantry, Frank Wells,
A; December ., 11th Cavalry, John De-
laney, sergeant, E; 18th, lth Infantry. Otto
Cnger, NJ; 1ith, 21st Infantry, David E,
Buckengham. |, typhoid; 27th, 22d Infan-
try. Charles Rainwater, G; December 9.
18th Infantry, Dean S. Shearer, l.. gunshot
wounds in action; December 10 :}:}d Infan-
try, Gilbert Baron. C; 18th, 3Gth Infantry,
Hardy l.. Laurence. by comrade; Decem-
Der ., I'd Cavalry, Charles Rist, F. suicide:
December 15 Both Infantry, Mark A Hal
us, corporal, E, meningitis; December 10
3tth Infantry, Lewis l., Eastwood, c. vari-
ola; December 10 I'd Cavalry. William c.
Mcfarland, K tuberculosis; December )
51th Infantry, Homer Paup, A; 18th 22d
Infantry, Arthur Hellenbeck, L, colitis; De-
cember !, 18th Infantry Thomas Smith, NJ,
septicemia; December IL, 9th Infantry,
Henry Nolper. sergeant, band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
TEN PASSENGERS INJURED.
Collision on Pennsylvania Road Mt
New Albany, Ind

NEW ALBANY, Ind. December 1S.-An
AR Line road engine and a Pennsylvania
suburban train, running between Louisville
and New Albany, colIided at Vincennes
and Main streets in this city today. The
Pennsylvania train consisted of an engine
and two coaches. 1t had $50 passengers
One of the coaches was struck in the CEN
Ter ana thrown over on one side knocked
on the trucks and badly demolished Ten
passengers were injured. mostly women.
but with possibly one exception. It is not
thought any OF the injured will die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
A VACANCY LEFT.

Place Left for wheeler ON the Ways
and Meana Committee.
The ways and means committee, as an
nounced, includes blank, which is left for
the name of General Wheeler of Alabama
As he has not been sworn in as a member
of the House his name could not be in
serted, as Mr.. Bailey of Texas had in
formed the Speaker that objection would
be raised If the name was included
Mr.. Bailey retires from the committee at
his own request to give place to his Texas
colleague, MI. Cooper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
VIII Act rs CouNuI at Pretoria

United States Consul Hollis cabled his ar
rival al Pretoria this morning He will
act as United States consul at Pretoria un-
til the arrival at that point Of Mr. Adelbert
Hay. Who is now on his way to the post.
ana Will then return to his post at Lou
renco Marquee. Mr.. Macrum. whom he re-
heVes at Pretoria. was to sail from Lou
renco Marquee this morning for the United
states VIA ,hc Suez canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
AGAINST THE PETITIONERS

Decision in Case of Alleged Dis
crimination Against CoIored Citizens.
Justice Harlan delivered the opinion of
the Supreme Court today in the case of A.
w. Cummings and others vs. the board of
education of Richmond county, Ga. 1t was
case instituted by colored citizens against
alleged discrimination against them by the
board. The court affirmed the decision of
the supreme court of the state of Georgia.
which was against the colored petitioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
RIVER STEAMER RIRxS
Loss of Half Million to Tennessee
Packet Company

NEW MADRID. Mo. December 1s.-Tba
steamer City Of Kansas of the Tennessee
River Packet Company burned to tho
waters edge early today while lying at the
foot of Main street.
All the passengers escaped. but several
hundred bales of cotton and considerable
freight and baggage were DESTROYED Tbf
tOta. loss is estimated at 500, eco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
WITNESSES DID NOT ARRIVE.
No Meeting of the Special Roberts
Committee Today.

AS the Utah witnesses in the RoberF
case could not reach here until late today
Chairman Tayler of the House invest
eating committee determined on having ~
session today, and called meeting for Il
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The committee hopes to obviate the neces-
sity of proceeding to Utah to obtain testi-
mony, but will go II no other course is
open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
MARINES ORDERED OUT.
Lieut.. BrurnIsy's Remains to Re Es-
cOrteG to the CprS.

The Navy Department has arranged to
give naval funeral to the remains of the
late Lieutenant Brumby. company of
marines from the marine barracks here
with the full Marine Band, has been or
dered TO report at Garfield Hospital, under
charge of Commander McCrea, u. S. N,
tomorrow morning to escort the remains
to the railway station, whence they will be
conveyed to Atlanta, Ga, for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
"BOBS" IS THEIR IDOL
English Believe He Will Retrieve
Losses in South Africa.
MORE CHEERFUL TONE TO PRESS
General Kitchener Expected TO
Reach Cairo Next Friday
NEWS FROM THE FRONT

LONDON December 1S.-"Bobs" as Lord
Roberts of Kandahar is Familiarity known,
is name to conjure with in Great Britain,
and that Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener
are considered the right men to retrieve the
disastrous situation in South Africa is
amply evidenced Oy the more CHEEKY tone
of all the war discussion this morning In
spite of the attempts of the authorities to
gloss over the supercessioD of Gen. Butler,
the fact remains that the appoint
ments cannot he regarded otherwise than
as a penalty for his failure. \ semi-official
communication says:
The disposition TO regard the change as
a reflection On Gen. Butler is entirely err
roneous. As the forces engaged in South
Africa increase officers of higher rank are,
naturally, appointed to the supreme COM
Tanj."
The commuuiCs tion then instances the
successive steps from Gen. Symons to Gems.
White and Butler, and now to Gen. Roberts.
In spite of the plausib:lity of the argument.
every ono rec 1enizes that il is not the whole
truth. The friends Of Gen. Butler see in the
headlorg plunge of the cabinet suspicious
panic, and they picture hasty conclaves and
the ministers, with blanched faces. tele
graphing to Roberts and Kitchener TO come
and save the empire. While, perhaps, these
are overdrawn, there is no denying that the
pr-diginuS exertion which the government
considers necessary to crush the two little
republics shows that even sedate Lord Sal
fsbury- Sos inc extreme gravity Of the, pres-
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seem to have forgotten OF q possible rising
of the KafTirS Indeed UNPLEASANT rIlu1ors
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Jir4N appointed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS allef
the British defeat at Ma juba hill ON this
occasion however, !, IS not likely that ne
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before noon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18

The Supreme Court will adjourn next Fri
day for the Christmas holiday recess re-
Stunning its sessions Monday, January s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18

Salaries of Congressional Employees.
The President has signed the act author
izing the immediate payment of the sal
aries of the employees of Congress for De-
cember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
Kitchener In Omdurmnn.

CAIRO, December 1S.-General Lord Kitch-
ener, who has been appointed chief of the
staff Of Gen Lord Roberts Of kandahar,
the new cpmmauder-in-chief of the British
forces in South Africa, leaves Oudurman
Tuesday, and will arrive here Friday. He
VIII start for Cape Town soon as posi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18

Acting Adjutant General Ward received
a cable message this morning announcing
that the transport Meade, carrying the 43d
Volunteer Infantry, arrived at Colombo
Saturday with all well on board. bound
for Manila