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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
HANNA's FRIENDS IN CONTROL.
ihey Will Organize Both branches of
Ohio Legislature.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 13-The
retirement of A. F. Mccormick of Ports
hioulh from the race for speaker of the
mouse leaves the honor practically without
contest to- Judge A. G. Reynolds of Geauga
county who is the choice of the friends of
Senator Hanna
lhe only other candidate now in the field
IS l. II. smith of Delaware, and he is ex-
pected to withdraw at any time This
leaves the organization. Of tho les-is1atura
IN both branches in the hands of the Hanna
repunhcans without contest with the demo-
crats, kurtZ republicans or even among
themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
THE CAPITAL CENTENARY.
Committee of Representatives An
pointed by the Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives today appointed the following COM
mittee to join with committee of the Sem
ate and District of Columbia in preparing
plans for the centennial celebration of the
establishment of the seat of government in
Washington:
Messrs. Cannon of illinois, Gout of Var
mont, Heatwole of Minnesota, Sherman of
New York. Hemenway of Indiana Gamble
of South Dakota, republicans; and Bailey
of Texas, DeVries of California, Cowherd
or Missouri democrats, and Bell of Colo
rado, populist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
OFFICIALS WITHOUT ADyICEs.
The State Department to Inuuire
About Murdered Americans.

A brother of the American. Gold. who is
reported to have been killed together with
Capt Imboden, at San Pedro. Honduras.
called at the State Department this morn
ing to ask fo- information respecting the
killing.
The officials have heard nothing bevond
the newspaper reports, but promised to in
stltute inquiries at once through the near
est representative of the State Department.
Gold is a native of Virginia, and some of
the representatives in Congress from that
state nave interested themselves in the in
Nesugation of his death
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home at Madison on the morning train and
went Immediately to the capitol and he and
the governor were closeted in the latters
private room for some time. When the
conference was over Governor Poynter an
nounced that he had decided to appoint the
ex-senator to the place, and that his COM
mission would be made out as speedily as
possible. The newly appointed senator an
nounced his Intention of proceeding to
Washington at once and assuming the du-
ties of his office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
EX-SENATOR ALLEN APPOINTED.
Successor to the Late Senator Hny.
Mnrd ErOm Nehrnska.

OMAHA, December Ex-Governor Poyn-
ter has appointed ex-senator Allen to fill
the senatorial vacancy caused by the death
of Hayward.
Last night Governor Poynter wired ex-
Senator Allen to come to Lincoln for
conference. Allen came down from his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13

DIR. P NJ. Rixey informed the War De-
partment this morning that the condition of
Lieut.. Brumby, which was reported To be
slightly improved yesterday, remains un-
changed today. The doctor states that al
though the officer is very ill with typhoid.
he is holding his own nicely at a critical
stage of the disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
GIVES OFFENsE IN RUSSIA.
Won BueIOw's Speech in Reichstar
ArOuses Resentment.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 13.-The
speech of the German minister of foreign
affairs, Count Won Bulow. in the reichs-
tag yesterday is keenly criticised here, both
by the press and public, on account of
what are regarded as pronounced declara-
tons in favor of German hegemony and
tome
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
THE STAR AS A BUSINESS BRISGER,

An advertisement inserted only
one time, in Saturdays issue, at
a cost to the advertiser of 10
cents, brought two hundred and
thirty-eight responsesl
Is any better evidence than
this necessary to illustrate the
value of The Star as an adver-
tising medium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
WANTS AN INVESTIGATION.

1uHHO U"cIuIs Views on the COeur
d'Afene Incident.
BOISE. Idaho, December Estate Audi
tor Sinclair has addressed a letter to Rep
resentative Wilson urging him to vote for
the resolution to investigate the conduct of
General Merriam In the Coeur dAIenes.
He says: THE laboring people of this
state do not symIs thize with the Coeur
dAlene murderers and rioters, and to a
man desire that an Investigation may be
had of the whole affair, to the end that the
administration and the federal troops may
be yindicated.''
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large charges of nitro gelatine from service
guns. Says the board:
win thorite and the Isham higa cx-
piosiVe shell, it is the opinion of the board
that we are now distinctly in advance of
the pest experimental progress in this df-
rection abroad
Satisfactory progress is reported in Tia
execution of the contract made in Noyem-
per, 1881, for the supply of 100 coast de-
tense guns. All of the eight-inch guns
nave been delivered with thirty-five of he
ten-inch guns and six of the twelye-inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13

Time for Its Erection Extended for
Year.


Year.
The Secretary of War has extended the
time for the completion of the contract for
the erection of an equestrian statue of
Cen John A. Logan in this city for one
year from December 4, 1899. This action
was taken at the request of the contractor.
who is also the sculptor of the statue. who
represents that the model of the statue
Will probably be finished this month, but
that to complete it in plaster and bronze
and deliver and place it in position viii re-
qulre perhaps another year UnIer the
original contract this statue should have
been in place December !, 1855 AT the
request of the contractor. however. the
time was extended until December 4. lS9o
Inc present extension for another wear
is made with the proviso that no fun her
extension will be allowed, and that the
statue must be in position and cornpIe;,. in
all respects by December f. lJOD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13

BY direction of the President First Lieut..
D. D. Johnson United States army. has
been, upon his own application detailed as
professor of military science and tactics al
the ST. Louis University, st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
Discussed Reciprocity Treaties

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions met for the first time this session to-
day. The several reciprocity treaties which
were negotiated last summer We're talked
over informally and it was determined to
consider them at a later date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
TEXAS SAILS FOR CUBA.
She Will Bring Back the Remains of
Maine's Crew

Maine's Crew.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NoRFoLk, Va. December 13,-The bat
Tie snip Texas, Capt. Sigsbee, passed out
the capes at o'clock this morning. Her
MISSION IL is stated, is to bring back from
havana the remains of the heroes of the
Name sister ship of the Texas. Naval
men regard the selection of this duty of
the Texas, under Cant. sigsbee. as pecu-
Marty appropriate. The ship will land her
sacred burdens on her return at Fort
Monroe thence they will be taken to
washington and inferred at Arlington.
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beer ACCOUNT OF THE ACTION.
Fight Was Still Going on at NooI
Monday.


PRETORIA, December 11.-An official re-
port says:
"A battle at Modder river began yester-
day, with cannon firing, heavy lighting
proceeding from 80 o'clock in the morn
ing until 9:30 o'clock, with cannon, Max
inns and rifles. a bombardment began at
4:3O o'clock. and the fighting still continues.
A balloon has just risen above the British
position where it remained ten minutes
and descended. There were heavy rains
during the night
At o o'clock this morning a further re-
port was received from Modder river. A
dispatch rider brought word that all the
Boer positions had been maintained and
that forty-one British prisoners had been
taken. At $3.50 o'clock 1t was reported that
the heavy cannon fire had somewhat
abated.
The British are constantly using their
balloons
The fighting was still going on at noon.
Kimberley Is still quiet
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/ attack on the British right flank and
No Fear. as to Gatacre.

No Fears as to Gatacre.
The latest advices from General Gatacre
show that no anxiety is felt for the safety
OF his remaining troops, who have been
withdrawn to good positions along the
railroad south of Molteno.
1t is said that Bushman's Hoek Is impreg-
nable The Beers decline to furnish tho
names of the killed or wounded. They say
they buried the dead and are sending the
prisoners to Bloemfontein.
The Boer loss on Sunday is reported to
have been four killed and nine wounded
Probably this is correct, as no genuine at
tack was delivered by Gen. Gatacre's 5
troops. who were completely surprised
while in column. The British apparently
simply rushed up the nearest hill, without
orders or knowing where the enemy was.
1t also appears that the British were so
exhausted that they were unable to ac-
complish anything. They had been on the
move since am. Saturday, travelling by
train, in open trucks, in the broflins sun, 10
Molteno. After hours rest they pro-
ceeded on a long march over the most dff-
ficult unknown country.
Methuen should Retreat.
As the day proceeded and the driblets Of
information leaked out the extreme graV-
ity of Gen. Methuen's position was more
fully recognized, and the possibility OF his
isolation created no small alarm in mill
tary circles. 1t was thought in some in
stances that he should retrace his steps to
Orange river before his lines of communi-
cation were severed.
Gen. Wauchope's death was much de-
plored. He rendered notable service at the
battle of Omdurman, for which he was
thanked by both houses of parliament
A pathetic circumstance was that OF Gen.
Wauchope's wife, who was among the IN
ouirers at the war office a few minutes De-
fore the telegram announcing his death
was posted.
The stock exchange today closed grave
and anxious. There was considerable ner-
vousness as to the outcome of the settle
ment, and there were rumors of further
failures. Consols were weak and katfirs
were more depressed than at any time
during the present year. There was little
excitement noticeable at the war office,
but at the clubs and hotels there was con-
siderable gloom and forebodings that the
brief announcement that over 800 wounded
had arrived at Orange river indicated that
General Methuen's losses were the most
severe yet reported.
Wounded Arrive at Orange River.
ORANGE RIVER, Cape Colony, Decem-
her 13.-Three hundred and twenty wounded
men have arrived here from Modder river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
Executive Mansion Thronged With
Visitors Today.
EWARF TO Be AGAIN NOMINATED
Many Cities Want Visit From
the President.
SOLDIERS AMONG CALLERS

The White House thronged with Wis
itors today, and the President was kent
busy. but the nature of the work was not
exacting, consisting largely of receiving the
callers. The city is well filed with repubIi
can politicians, drawn here by reason of
the meeting OF the republican national
committee There are also MANY visiting
Masons from all over the world Thev are
on their way to the ceremonies at Mount
vernon. They, like the politicians desire
TO meet and shake hands with the Presi-
dent. and he is glad to see them Besides
these Is the Republican League, in session
at Willard Hall About fifty delegates to
thls gathering We're received by the Presi-
dent at l o'clock. There was, of course. the
usual run of congressman calling to trans
act business and to pay their respects.
Although the callers began reaching the
White House before 10 o'clock. the Presi
gent gent went out for short morning walk.
ne was accompanied by Senator Davis of
Minnesota. Representatives Grosyenor and
DICK OF OHIO, accompanied by friends were
received by the President on his return.
Ewart to BE Renominated.
senator Pritchard talked to the President
ABOUT the case of Judge Ewart, and it is
said On good authority that Judge Ewart's
name will be sent to the Senate within a
few days, thus settling an Interesting con-
troversy The fight on Judge Ewart viii
De made again. but it is said he will be
ccnhrmed this time.
,,,, ''
os ASo Coi' w. III. Johnson
80 r - Al ii'io' repuphcan leaders
~. Sc a atpe"'eu 10 'i!e PRESIDENT today
,- ~ ~ ieuset' the we'll
N'-'-e iep""iie"iI Oh georgia. Inc
Neiesa'ioi lhoHsht that ne could be made
The Presidenf n''d IN, lt tIe tt regular army
cancy at this time bnt he will taile ~
matter under consideration.
Home From the pb;ii,,;,
Seven soldiers of tho rro,,,,seao ,,,,ix,,.
which served In tho pt,i1i,,,,;,,,,. 49,,
hands with tho prasIla,,+ t,lIa1p ,i-'r
ra.oto7 I,-,.tt,.,.s., my i'r
ie"oieu " a9hIhstoh on thelf way to their
nome H. ClarksVlile, Tenn.
The party is composed ef Lieut.. p l.
Stacker TT @ Stacler IL ~ L-o,7r;oI-
MT, - ~ ~ IN
- "''9' .. L. A"te' T. W. RoiloW,
BOYD Johnson. The party left the regiment
in the Philippines and returned hv the
Suez canal route, visiting London Paris
and other cities In ono Of tha st,.a+s -
paris tbav 1tarn M IN VI tii1 stieets Oh
Gnu s we!s attached put as soon as 1t was
ceasad anS ~ n.. fiilei @ i@ct'ls the attack
They were treated cord;aII%, IN a.,i Gu;
London. Every member of the party is in
IaH0r OF the United States retaining the
mn ppilies'
Several Invitations Extended
The President 6,,r;,,,. It
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MIR. ROBINSON CONFIRMED.
Contest Over Concord, " H., Post.
master Ended

The contest in the Senate over the con-
firmation of Henry Robinson as postmas-
ter at Concord, NJ H, was concluded today
by the confirmation Of Mr.. Robinson with
out objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
soRTIE AT LADYsMITH.
Col. Metcaifc Destroys Boer Howitxcr
hat Loses Some Mon

LONDON, December 19-The war office
publishes the following dispatch from Gen.
Butler:
Dispatch from Gen. White dated De-
cember IL, says:
Last night Col. Metcalfe and 500 of the
2d Rife Brigade SORTED to capture a Boer
hnwitzer on a hill. They reached the crest
without being discovered. drove off the en-
emy, and then destroyed the howitzer with
gun cotton.
When returning Mctcalfe found his re-
tirement barred by the Beers. but he forced
his way through, using the bayonet freely.
The Boer losses were considerable The
British losses were the following: Lieut..
Ferguson and eleven men killed: Can't Pa
ley, Second Lieut. Davenport Second Iieut
Bond and forty-one men wounded; six men
captured. who had remained behind in
charge of the wounded -
A war office dispatch reports that Mafe-
king was safe up 10 December 4, but that
the Beers had been shefling the town since
November 27 with increased effect Ra-
tions had been considerably reduced, meat
by half a pound and bread by a quarter of
a pound, in view of the probable long siege.
Water, however, was still plentiful
Not Known mt Spanish Legation.
AT the Spanish legation here all knowl-
edge OF Carlos Luclose de Rivera, who is
represented in dispatches from Memphis
as being in that city for the purpose of es-
taplish!ng Spanish consulate Is denied
1t was stated that he is not known to the
legation and has absolutely no connection
with II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13

secretaries Root and Long talked with
the President during the day Secretary
Root was hailed by some friends standing
IN the White House lobby as the next Vice
PRESIDENT, but he did not have anything to
say 1t Is matter he considers too deli
cate to discuss
representatives Bailey, Gilbert and Burke
gan. Dayton of West Virginia and Lamb
OF Virginia We're among the callers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13
General Wood Appointed Military
Governor of Cuba.
ORDER ISSUED This AFTERNOON
New Era in Political History Of the
Island.
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS

The confirmation of Gen. Leonard Wood
major general of volunteers by the Sem
ate yesterday was followed by his appoint
ment today military governor of Cuba
and as commander of the division of Cuba
in which latter duty he relieves Maj. Gen.
Brooke of the regular army.
The following order on this subject was
issued at the War Department this after
noon:
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FLEEING IN DISGUISE
General Otis Reports Aguinaldo's
Body Guard Killed.
PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN SURRENDBRS
Mabini, AbIest of insurgents, a
Prisoner.
KILLING OF GENERAL Pillar

Gen. Otis had some stirring news TO re-
pert this morning from Manila, his advices
going to show that the insurgents are. as
he predicted few days ago. at the end OF
their resources from military point OF
view, and are melting away before the
rapid advance of the American troops at
all points. His cablegrams were as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-13

The latter officer, with a few colOred sol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

on1 battle. The solidarity Of the Scotch nation
was touchingly exemplifed in the eagerness
with which Scotchmen scanned the official list
OF the killed and wounded for the names Of
various Grieves. Gordons, MacCuochs Dufs
and Menzeses there posted. Colonel Dick-Cun-
nngham is severely wounded. and many other
officers a heavy loss is also sustained by the
Imperial Horse Volunteer Corps. raised by Colo
mel Chisholm. formerly commanding officer OF
British cavalry regiment Colonel Chisholm Is
among the killed. and among the wounded is
Major WOOL Sampson. who OF the two
reformers in Johannesburg at the time OF the
jameson raid who refused to sign promise not
to carry arms against the republic. and was
therefore imprisoned for two years by President
Kruger. Major Sampson. 1t is said. has looked
forward for eighteen years to the chance now
offered to MIN by this war He was OF
those British Afrikanders who upon Glad
stones withdrawal after Majuba Hill. buried
the Union Jack at Pretoria. with the stern
promise to raise II again one day
The Chancellor OF the Exchequers method OF
raising money for the war by the issue Of Treas
ury bills and the utilizing Of the reserve savings
OF bank depositors generally approved by
the House of Commons yesterday, but there was
also hint that the Trarsvaal taxpayers might
be forced to pay something There was an Irish
scene ending with Mr.. O'Briens suspension for
an affront to Mr. Chamberlain. /. n. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
JOHN s. CROSBY ACCEPTS.

John S. Crosby yesterday accepted the homina-
ton OF the Independent Labor party Tor the once
OF Justice of the Supreme Court lie received III
his law Office at No. 43 Cedar-st committee OF
the Independent Labor party, consisting OF fh'p
Weinseimer Edward Hanna. Ernest Bohm ana
George w Jones. Mr Weinseimer spoke for the
committee and told Mr.. Crosby that organized la
Dor wished him for the office. and that
eve v honorable means would be used to
his election Mr.. Wenseimer said that At the frst
ticket l47 labor unions represented lie said
the movement In better faith than at any
time since 1886.
in accepting the nomination Mr.. Crosby said In
part:
| sincerely hope the day is not far distant when
there Will be no occasion for anything Ike class
movement in this country. At present however. We
are confronted by conditions as well as theories.
Even in the midst OF vaunting but temporary
prosperity, the condition or majority OF those
who must live by their own labor is more pre-
carious and no less dependent on the action Of
privileged persons than that OF chattei slaves.
From the time Lincoln saw and denounced IL there
has never been any cessation In the effort 10
place capital on equal footing with II not above
labor in the structure OF Government.
That effort and that assumption must be met and
overcome by intelligent, united action. Ii may In
decisive struggles be necessary for labor to throw
Its weight into the scale with the other
OF the two great opposing political parties. but
wageworkers should meantime stand together.
massing their strength and forcing those parties
to issues that are fundamental and essential the
welfare OF the whole people.
To be united in labor unions. strikes and boy
colts but divided at the polls IL 10 waste upon
trivial, personal partisan issues that political
power through the wise OF which Industrial
and social freedom must DO attained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
LABOR NEV SHOW UP GRELL.
TESTIMONY BEFORE MAzET COMMITTEE
WHICH HE MAY WISH TO FORGET.

| The Independent Labor party last night issued
pamphlet in which the letter OF acceptance OF
William F. Grell. the Tammany candidate for
Sheriff was contrased with the testimony which
he gave before the Mazet Committee as to his
method of conducting the Tax Department
In his letter Of acceptance of the Tammany
nomination for Sheriff Mr.. Gre says:
sa s my dsy % Ssy to TO Ss nend sx TO the
and 20 satisfy the people as well.
In the pamphlet there is printed considerable
Of Mr.. Grells testimony before the Mazet Com
mittee. including the following:
real eaHe aa s to aS 6 hSa sny Hs s
to bother myself with anything else. Mr.. Moss
HbeDst The city y Of YORK GNFor 1889? "''u III
no oIs 3Ts' t $500 @A so@oS "S Sus soo ,o
figures Al could not at this minute =,
walt a moment, and whether | think. You
want to know the exact amount?
Q.-Not the exact amount. ! said the approx-
divIduals corporations. that your department
Q..Whieh .hgure is the nearest sOOOOocOo or
s50ccoc.0oo? Al would not want to answer that
Gould you not state which is the nearestT
Q.-Is It in the neighborhood OF 800 900 90? A.
Well. could bring you the list. | cannot have
everything in my memory.
Ono. I have asked you for exact figures
A-The record will show
Q.-I am talking OF men, who have
made a speciality in this whole city OF the subject
OF taxation OF personal property. and have asked
you whether the amount of personal property held
for the year is nearer $lcoco0cO $780, 0o-isnt
1t $4,000 90? Al will bring you the full particu-
lars.
Q.--Isn't 1t s+o0Ooco? Al couldn't answer that
question. because the record will show.
Q.-You don't know whether sl01Go00O S0O000.00Q
800 OO0OD. s40J 10000 $50O.csoci0: you don't
know which Of these is the approximate figure? A
| haven't had a chance 70 look at the records since
l have been there; that is the answer
The pamphlet ends as follows:
Citizens Of New-York. you trust this man.
who, after eighteen months service in the Tax
Department, confesses under oath that he knows
absolutely nothing about the methods or liking
valuations and assessing taxes In New York, with
the administration OF an office OF such importance
that OF the Sheriff? -.
Is a Tax Commissioner who knows nothing OF tho
value OF the trust corporation property which II
has been his special duty to tax, mt to admnister
the delicate machinery OF the office to which Mr.
Grell aspires? ,.<, u. 49,.
of the first importanc to every business man suo
property owner In New-York. Neither the honesty
nor competence OF William J. O Brien, canduate io
Sheriff on the Independent Labor. RepuDican 51 5n1
Citizens Union tickets and indorsed by the CITY C'oo
has been questioned.