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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
ALL STANED At THE VAAL.
If Beers Lose There They Will Give
Up Fight.

LONDON. May 1G.-The most important
development in today's war news is the
statement cabled from Cape Town an
nouncng that the Boer delegates had ad-
Nised the Transvaalers to surrender if de-
feated at the Vaal. This remarkable an
nouncement is vouched for on good au-
thOrity and evidently obtains more credence
in Cape Town than would a mere rumor
The occupation of Glencoe was merely n
logical sequel of Gen. Buffers advance and
the Beers retiring movement. As usual
the Beers are reported to be flying pre-
cipitately but. also usual. the accounts
add that their transport and guns were
removed in safety, which in itself is a con-
rradiction of any statement that the Beers
We're panic stricken.
Nothing further has been heard from
Mafeking, and IL is reasonable to suppose
that the conditions there are unchanged
The prolongation of the siege only intense
fies Great Britain's anxiety to hear of its
relief.
About 100 more troops have arrived at
Reira, Portuguese East Africa. Among
them Is Lord Dunravcn. who accompa MED
the IbHnraven SharpshoOters as super
Hurn"rary captain on the battalion staff.
TIL" governor Of Beira. Senor NovrelIes
In IN" course of a speech at a dinner of
The yeomanry. said:
Friends we have always been of Eng
land. We could never have realized the mag
nifcent unity Of the Anglo-Saxon race
without such an object lesson. Realizing
this. Portugal not only COngratulates her
ancient ally. but retoices with it. as the
strengthening of a friend is the strengthens
ing OF ourselves"
Apparently Lord Roberts is still waiting
AT kr"onStad preparatory to making .,
swift movement on the Naal river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
A QUAINT OLD CANNON.
Ordnance Sold by Spain Mt Manila and
Sent to Gen. COrbin.

Adjt. Gen. Corbin has come in possession
of quaint and interesting specimen of the
ordnance that was relied upon by the Span
iards in part for the defense of Manila. 1t
is a bronze howitZer mortar. curiously
banded and wrought into a shape which,
artistically attractive, is at the same time
mechanically weak. The mortar is cast in
one piece with bronze slab forming its
base and the range of the projectile was
changed either by graduating the charge
of powder or by fitting the base plate. The
bore of the ancient weapon is about eight
inc hes, and from the marks of heavy scour-
ing inside it seems probable that the old
piece was used to fire spikes, stones and al
most every kind of missile, well as bomb
shells The piece was cast early in the sew
enteenth century.
When the Spanish government evacuated
Manila it sold lot of the ordnance from
the fortifications which was not up to mod
ern standards, and this piece was pur-
chased by a friend, who sent it to Gen.
Corbin. Many similar pieces We're bought
by an English firm in Hong Kong and
melted down for the sake of the metal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
ARMY REORGANIZATION,
Heads of Department Bureaus Give
Their Views.

Heads of Department Bureaus Give
Their Views.
The heads of the various bureaus of the
War Department affected by the proposed
reorganization of the military administra-
ton. Gen. Buffinton, chief of ordnance: Gen.
Ludington, quartermaster general Gen.
Weston. acting commissary general: Gen.
Greedy, chief signal officer, and a number of
other prominent staff officers including
Col. Carter. assistant adjutant general.
were before the House committee on mil
itary affairs today to give their views on
the proposed change.
The hearings were quite technical. deal
ing with internal administration. and in
general showed that the bureau chiefs did
not favor the system proposed by the bill.
In connection With the hearing of Gen.
Buffinton. Representative Parker of New
Jersey asked series of questions for the
apparent purpose of showing that the Euro
pean armies and those engaged in the South
African war had number of modern ord
nance devices not yet adopted by our army.
Gen. Buffinton said experimentation and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Army Orders,

Major James NJ. Burns has been relieved
from duty at the Ohio State University. CO.
lumbus. Ohio, to take effect May 81, and
upon his own application is detailed as pro-
fessor of military science and tactics at
West Virginia University, Morgantown,
w. Va.
Capt. A. c. Gilem. recently appointed an
assistant quartermaster, L. S. v, has been
ordered from Nashville. Tenn, to San
Francisco, where he will await instructions
from the quartermaster general.
First Lieut.. John l.. Russell. 37th Volun-
teer Infantry, having rendered his resigna-
tion. has been honorably discharged from
the service of the United States
First Lieut.. F. s. l.. Price, recently pro-
mcted from second lieutenant, 9th Infantry,
has been assigned to the 14th Infantry, and
will Join that regiment in the Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
WHITE HOUSE
MANY CALLERS ON PRESIDENT Nc
KINLEY TODAY.
Nearly All Wanted to Recommend
Some One for Appointment
to Office.

Senators Chandler and Gallinger, Repre-
sentatiyes Sulloway and Clark, DIR. ]. A.
Greene, James French and Judge Sewall
E,bbitt, all of New Hampshire, called on
the President today. Judge Ebbitt nails
from Wolfeboro'. n. H., and is candidate
Tor one of the Porto Rican tudgeships. The
other members of the delegation urged the
nomination of Judge Ebbitt. but the Pres
ident made promises. saying he would
give consideration to the strong presenta-
ton of the candidate.
Senators Nelson and Kyle, Representa-
tives Morris. Eddy, Gamble. Borke and
Flynn called on the President this morn
ing to urge that he sign what is known as
the free homes BILL" just passed by Con-
gress This measure is for the beneht OF
certain settlers on Indian lands opened
some time ago to settlement
For Judge CulbersOn's SuccessOr.
REPRESENTATIVE Livingstone of Georgia
presented to the President the name OF
Georgia man who wants to succeed the
late Judge Culberson on the codifying COM
mission The President has not given any
indication of his intentions He has before
him the names of a number of prominent
democrats. Among these are Representa-
tive Catchings eX-RepresentatlVe Springer
and John Goode of Virginia There are
also a number of Iess-known men In the
field Georgia alone presenting three.
William l.. Scruggs of Georgia. one OF
the foreign ministers under Mr. Cleveland
was at the White House. 1t is said he is
seeking a Porto Rican judgeship and not
the vacancy on the codifying commission
Representatives Underwood of Alabama
and Griggs of Georgia were with the Pres
ident. Four Philadelphians who saw the
President were Jerry Shaw. VIM. H.
Berklebock. II. II. Wildey and Fletcher
Siegel Mr.. Shaw gave the President the
first official badge printed for the Phila-
delphia convention.
Capt. Meredith Calls.
Capt. VIM NJ Meredith of Chicago, an
applicant for reinstatement as chief Of the
bureau of engraving and printing. saw and
talked with the President. He was appar-
emily well pleased with his reception. He
will return to Chicago In a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
RATHBONE'S ADMINISTRATION.
Representative Hay Calls on the POST
master General for Information.

Representative Hay Calls on the POST
master General for information
Representative Hay CT Virginia TODAY IN
troduced in the House the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas it is stated that f. G. Rath-
bone, director of posts in Cuba made a re-
port to the Postmaster General on April
-, 1900, in which he stated that the postal
accounts of postal officials In Cuba were
correct, and
Whereas it is stated in the public prints
that the postal inspectors of the Cuban
postal service had not made any inspection
or reports of that date
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tiVes. That the Postmaster General be re-
quested to inform the House whether z.
q. Rathbone did on April %. 1900 or there
about. make such IA 1T port and what said
report contained. and to fur; her inform the
House whether such report purported to be
based upon reports made to SAID E. G.
Rathbone by postal inspectors in Cuba and
whether the Postmaster General has any
information as to whether said postal in
spectors in Cuba ever made such reports to
said h. G. Rathbone."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Butler Reports That the Beers Have
Evacuated Biggarsberg.
BOERS use WHITE FLAG as DEC0Y
Rumored British Victory in Last
Fight at Mafeking.
COMMENT IN LON

LONDON May 16 1925 a.rl.-The war
office has posted the following dispatch
from Gen Butler dated Dundee. May Ii:
We occupied Glencoe yesterday. The
TransvaaIcrs have now evacuated Biggars-
berg. The Free Staters on the Drakensberg
are much reduced in numbers. The Caro-
lima. I.ydenberg aad Pretoria commanders
trekkcd north from Hlatikulu on May IL
and IL Eleven guns were cntrained at
Glencoe The las train with ambulance
left there at dawn May Il. This result has
been largely produ ed hy the action of the
5,h Division. which. during the last few
days. had done a great deal of very hard
work marching. mountain climbing and
road making.
Trains are now running to Wessel's Mex
station.
Hoers Violate White Flag.
The war office posts the following dis
patch from Lord Roberts, under date of
Kroonstad, May IL:
Two officers and six men of Prince AL
fred'S Guards. whil,- out foraging yesterday
{, few miles from kroonstal, visited a farm
flying white flag, the owner of which sur
rendered himself. with arms and ammuni-
ton They then arproac he'd another farm.
also flying a white flag. When within forty
10y fifteen or sixteen Beers concealed behind
the farm wall. Two of the men We're killed.
Lieut.. F. h. Walton was wounded and
Lieut.. w. II. Everton and two non-comnis-
stoned officers were taken prisoners.
The owner of the farm states that the
Bu.rs threatened t. shoot him when he
protested against their making improper
of the white flag"
RumOred ROer Defeat.
LORENZO MARQUES, May 16-A Por-
tugUesc official dispatch says an encounter
has occurred at Mafeking and that the
Beers have been repulsed with heavy loss.
Discuss Reception of Boer ENJOYS.
LONDON. May 16-The afternoon news
papers here pay scant attention to the
cspti0n accorded the Boer delegates in
New York The Pail Mall Gazette dubs
them .'paythings of American politicians"
and the Evening Standard says:
The proceedings certainly showed un-
fricndlness to Great Britain, but no deeds
will b" forthcoming To prove the sympathy
IF the United States Had American
statesmen previously any hesitation. Pres
ident krugcr's offer To bribe them with
prptectorate would have finally settled the
matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
MANY SEEK CADETSHIPS.
War Department Will Leave Addf
tiOnaI Appointments to Senator'S

In anticipation of the passage OF the army
reorganization bill the War Department is
being flooded with applications from per
sons who seek appointments to the addl-
t:onal caletshps created by the act. Pro-
vision IS made in the bill for a hundred ca
dets in addition to the present strength OF
the cadet corps. 1t is not specifically stated
in the bill that nominatio for these places
are to be made by Senators, but the War
Department will proceed upon the theory
that such is the intent of the bill, and each
senator will be allowed to name one cadet
at the academy. He will not be entitled 10
appoint cadet annually but only to make
a nominate wherever there shall be a va
cancy within his control. In other words,
if his nominee does not fail in any of the
classes. ard so continues at the academy
during the four years course, the senator
could. not make another nomination during
that four years. If his boy failed in his
studies in the interim the senator might
nominate a successor Immediately.
1t is said at the War Department that ii
would be impossible. even should the act
pass immediat ately. to arrange for the recep-
ton of the additional cadets during the
present academic year. The best that can
be done is to allow them to appear at the
September examinations. But II Is not
probable that all of the senators will be per
mitted to nominate their candidates for that
date. To inject one hundred new cadets
into the academy at the same time with the
regularly incoming September class of
freshmen would be to decidedly unbalance
The arrangement of the classes and make
the first class unweldy. Therefore it is
probable that one of two courses will be
adopted. Either the two senators from a
state Will be requested to combine in max
ing one nomination for this first year, or
the department will arbitrarily divide the
senators into TWO classes. allowing the Sc
nior senators. for instance, to make the
nominations this year and the junior sena-
tors next year. thus insuring a numerical
balance in the classes at West Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
USE OF LIQUID AS FUEL.
Experiments in Germany Meet With
Gratifying Success.

Consul General Guenther, at Frankfort,
reports to the State Department that rail-
way and steamship companies in Germany
are experimenting with the use of oil for
fuel, and the merits OF o.l-fired locomotives
and steamers are being thoroughly investi-
gated. Benzine and gasoline are also used
to furnish motive power for many different
purposes A benzine-worked locomotive
has been running in the Kattowitz coal
district for over a year, and has performed
its work most satisfactorily. About twen-
ty-two pounds of benzne is consumed daily.
and this, with the remaining daily eX
penses, brings the daily cost of a benzine
locomotive to S1SO. The locomotive has
hauling capacity of about 100 metric tons.
making the cost of hauling per ton 1i2
cents, as against 2 5-6 cents with horses.
The experiments in OIL benzine and gaso
line as motive powers have SO far, accord
ing to the consul, been encouraging to
degree, and it is claimed that liquid fuel
will soon to a great eXteht supplant the
of coal for manufacturing purposes in
EuroDp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
UTAH is APPRECIATIVE.
Gov. Wells Gratefully Acknowledges
Sympnthy of the French Resident.

TIE Secretary of State has received a let
ter from Gov. Wells of Utah, dated Salt
Lake City, May .. acknowledging the re-
ceipt of a communication of the 4th in
slant inclosing "a translation of the very
kind expression of the ambassador of
France at Washington extending the SYM
pathy Of the president and government of
The French republic to the President of the
United States on account of the coal mine
disaster at Schofield. Utah. and inclosins
4 copy of the reply made by direction of the
President and of telegram dispatched by
you to the amba ssador of the United States
a Paris. Permit me in behalf of the peo-
pie of this state to express the thanks of
this commonwealth for your prompt and
gracious acknowledgment of the generous
sympathy of the French republic, and TO
assure you of the appreciation of the fami-
lies of the victims of the lamentable dis
aster."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
MINISTER'S RESENT CHARGES.
bishop Hnndy's Accusations DenOunc-
ed ns tb~nIute E'nIsehoOds.
rlal blsIn1ch u The Evening Star.

Special nisIsi1ch T" Tie Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va, May 1G.-Strong Ian
isuage IS used by the preachers of the Nor
folk Ministers Association of the Virginia
conference \. NJ. +. Church in characteriz-
Ing the recent charge made by Bishop Jas
A. Handy that many OF the preachers of
the Virginia conference are drunkards. I'M
moral and unfit 10 preach the Gospel They
say in formal resolutions: The statement
was proven to be untrue in toto upon exam
nation OF the individual records of the
preachers, with u single exception"
The preachers declare their belief that
Bishop Handy acted in good faith but was
m.sinf"r'ned. They continue: Resolved
That W. enter our solemn protest and h1,rl
The stat atement back in the face of its author
and all parties concerned as falsehood of
The detpts - dye
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
SURPRISE To GOV. SMITH.
appointment of Senator Clark by
Lieut.. Gov. SpriEEs.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Is. - The Ex-
aminer prints an interview from Wads-
worth New, with Governor Smith of Mon
tana, who is route from California to
Helena, Mont. Concerning the resignation
and reappointment of Senator Clark, the
governor said: II came to California en-
business, and never thought that such a
scheme would be hatched during my alb
sence from my executive duties. or I would
never have left the chair IN the power of
the lieutenant governor. The trouble is the
cause of my early return. There Is 10 way
of resenting this act. as the lieutenant gov
ernor is vested with the same rights rs the
governor during the latters absence I
knew that Spriggs was favorable to Clark
hut did not think he would be guilty Of
such an act in the face of the fact that not
- per cent Of the Montana people are ia
vorable to Clark as their representative in
the halls of Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
To Lease Russian Oil Lands.

Consul General Richard Guenther. at
Frankfort. in a recent dispatch to the State
Department, states that the Russian gov
eminent is considering a new method of
leasing oil lands owned by the crown in the
district of Baku. in order that the price of
coal oil. which for the last few years has
been eXorbitantly high, may be reduced. 1t
il proposed that after 1900 the lessees shall
pay the government 10 per cent of the
actual production OF Oil itself so that the
government may become a competitor in
the sale of the article. and neutralize the
chances of the forming of oil trusts. Here
tofore the lessees paid certain tax in cash
on every pound of oil produced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Consul John c. Covert, at Lyons. has pro-
yded the State Department with the official
statistics of French coal and iron production
in 1898. The total production of coal last
year was g.. 933 $50 tons. an increase of
total pig iron production was 1861 .3SS, an
increase Of i23l:S tons over the production
in 1s9S The total production of worked
steel for 1889 l. .2,s,. 1oI tons. being an
GuctiOu in 1SkS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

tests We're constantly being made to develop
the most advanced types of ordnance. He
said the present ordnance system un-
queStionably better than the interchange
able plan proposed.
Gen. Greely presented the advantages of
the present system of the signal bureau
and spoke of the work of the signal corps
in the recent war in bringing the American
ranks at San Juan Hill within twenty min
utes communication with the commander
in-chief at Washington lie also refuted
th'. idea that bureau officers in Washington
became too fond of mahogany chairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

indeed. no further proceedings were taken
after Mr.. Caldwell rendered his resigna-
ton.
Senator Butler said: Il don't think tha.
the Senate can refuse to seat Mr.. CLARK.
According to all precedents vacancies occur
when a resignation is rendered, ard the
fact that such is considered the case in
this instance is supported by the immediate
elimination of the name of Mr.. Clark from
the roll call after he notified the Senate of
his resignation. That was sufficient recog
milton of the vacancy to commit the Senate
to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
To Pension Chaa. Railey,

Mr.. Allen has introduced in the House a
bill Oh. r. 1882 providing that the Secre-
tary of the Interior be authorized and di-
rected to place on the pension roll subject
to the provisions and limitations of the PEN
sion laws, the name of Charles Railey, late
of Company {. 7th Battalion of the District
of Columbia Volunteers and pay him a
pension at the rate of So per month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
IDLENESS CAUSED HIS DEATH
hechtei. Pennsylvania la
Farmer. Hangs Himself.

III NTlNGDON, Pa, May 16-DanieI
bechiel' a wealthy farmer of Grafton, this
county hanged himself today to a tree
overlooking his home. He committed the
deco with the aid of a tarred rome which
he had fashioned himself with Infinite care
He had recently removed from his farm ,o
Grafton. and the distasteful change from
industry to inactivity is thought to have
led &c his suicide.
Only few years ago Samuel Grove. a
neisEboring farmer hanged himself within
fifty feet of where Bechters body was
found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
American Dentist. in High Repute.

In a recent report to the State Depart
ment Consul Pitcairn. at Hamburg, states
that American dentists or German dentists
who have received their education in the
United States can command the highest
fees and are held in the highest repute in
Germany. There are at present 12,G99 per-
sons practicing dentistry in the German
clans is 21 725, and their increase in number
is far in advance of that of the population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Marine Rnnd Concerts.

The Secretary of the Navy today issued an
order for the Marine Band to play in the
grounds of the Executive Mansion every
Saturday afternoon during the months of
June, July. August and September begin
ming June .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
At Naval War College Opening.

The members of the House naval commit
tee have beel invited to be present at the
opening of the Naval War College at New
port on the I'd proximo. Assistant Secretary
Hackett of the Navy Department will de-
liver the principal address on that occasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Personal Mention.

DR.. Wallace Radcliffe left last evening TO
be in attendance upon the Presbyterian gen.
eral assembly in St. Louis. No.. which con-
venes on the 18th instant for a session of
about ten days. He is chairman of an ad
interim assembly committee. represents the
synod of Baltimore in a judicial case and is
a delegate from the Pan-Presbyterian Alli-
ance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Mr.. Allen of Maine has introduced bill
In the House Oh. r. 1883 providing that
the Washington and Marlboro Electric
Railway Company be authorized to extend
its lines from Florida avenue and 7th street
northeast south along 7th street east to NJ
street south, returning over the same route
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
The Dolphin Expected sunday.

The Dolphin is expected here from Porto
Rico Sunday. 1t Is probable that Secre-
tary Long and a party Of friends will go
down to Fort Monroe in the Dolphin i'm
the approaching solar eclipse at that point
the furthest point north Of totality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

ToUNGSTOWN. Ohio, May 18-All the
molders in the city struck yesterday as The
result OF the failure of their employers to
reduce the working day to eight hours and
advance their wages from s2-75 to So day.
The strikers claim the strike will be eX-
tended throughout the Mahoning valley
md that the machinists may become in
Yolved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Troop. Going to Santiago.

The War Department has been informed
that detachment of the 5th Infantry, con-
sisting of officers and 100 enlisted men,
left Fort Sheridan yesterday morning for
Santiago. Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
Will Entertain Their Friend.

The pupils OF Miss A. NJ. Kimban have
arranged TO give a musical this evening
at o'clock. at Assembly's Presbyterian
Church. corner OF 9th and I streets north
west. Admission Will be by card.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16

Ex-Speaker Reed At the Capitol.
Ex-Speaker Reed was at the Capitol to-
day. spending some time with Speaker Hen
derson and in the ways and means COM
mttee room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-16
A BUSINESS AXIOM.

From Ptinter's Iok.
Money spent in continu-
Gus advertising in the daily
press draws interest that is
compounded daily.