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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
GEN. LEE IN THE CITY,

Going to Take Command of the De-
partment of the Missouri.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who was recently re-
lieved from duty commander Of the de-
partment of Havana and Santa Clara, upon
the consolidation Of the territory included
into a single division. and ordered to take
command Of the department Of the Missouri
relieving Gen. Merriam, was at the War
Department today receiving his final in
structions. He will proceed to the head
quarters of the department Of the Missouri
at Omaha within few days to assume his
new duties. Gen. Merriam, who will there
by be relieved from duty as commander of
the department Of the Missouri, will retain
his position as commander Of the depart
ment Of Colorado, with headquarters at
Denver.
General Lee also called on the President.
Speaking of the constitutional convention
in session in Cuba he said:
1.-The convention will no doubt arrange for
free and Independent government for Gu
ba and fix the date for an election for pres
ident and legislative body. After it does
all this 1t will discuss the relations that
Cuba and the United States shall bear to
each other. What the convention will do
in this important matter is open to con-
lecture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
SPEAKER HENDERSON,,
He Thinks the Coming Session Will
BE n Business One.

He Thinks the Coming Session Will
BE n Business One.
Speaker Henderson arrived in Washing
ton shortly after 1 o'clock this morning
and after brief rest was up early and re-
ceived a good many callers. He is looking
splendid and says that he is enjoying
as good health as he ever did in his life
He was very active in the campaign and is
naturally in a well-satsfied frame of mind
over things political
Speaking Of the approaching session Of
Congress. he refrained from discussing the
prospects of legislation in detail, 1t being
his custom as speaker not to anticipate the
action Of the House.
THE short session Is usually active" he
said to Star reporter, "and think this
will be business session and the needs Of
the country will be looked after. If only
the fourteen appropriation bills were passed
that would be good deal of work, but
much more than that will be accomplished
think we shall endeavor to dispose of the
matters that are pressing, as we did at the
last session. There Is no program prear-
ranged, but the business of Congress will
proceed in an orderly way, measures being
considered in the order Of their Importance
or their readiness. The course of business
will be considered as questions arise, and
plans will be determined upon after very
general consultation among men in both
houses Of Congress. 1 do not care to say
anything about any particular measure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
Many Changes to BE Made in the
Corps This Winter.

Many Chan&e9 TO he NnOc In the
Corps This Winter.
The new Congressional Directory, which
will appear next Monday, will show several
changes in the corps of Washington corre-
spondents. The Atlanta Journal W. be
represented by Mr.. Charles Daniel; Mr.. E.
W. Brady will have the Indianapolis Jour-
nal, vice Mr.. w. G. Nicholas, who has gone
to New York. Mr.. Albert Halstead will
represent the Nashville Banner and Louis
vile Post. formerly represented by Mr.. A.
w: Butt, who is captain in the
army. Mr.. E. s. Hoskins will represent the
Newark News, Mr.. c. w. Gessner, the for
mer correspondent, having gone to New
Jersey. Mr.. Elroy Curtis will assist his
father, Mr.. w. E. Curtis, on the Chicago
Record. Mr.. H. C. Hallam will assist Mr.
Sullivan on the Chicago Chronicle
Mr.. George Miller has gone back to De-
trott as the managing editor of the Detroit
News, which he represented and has been
succeeded by Mr.. John Fitzgibbon OIL De-
troit Mr.. L. w. Habercom will represent
the Cleveland Waechter and other German
newspapers.
The new chief Of the New York Herald
bureau is Mr.. Henry S. Brown who has
been on the staff Of the Herald for many
years, and Is known among newspaper men
and politicians throughout the United
States.
Mr. Ira E. Bennett will represent the San
Francisco Chronicle instead Of Mr. oaulin,
who is on the editorial staff of the PhiIadel-
who was Mr.. Pauin's predecessor on the
Chronicle, will come back for the Oakland
Enquirer and LOS Angeles Herald.
The Scripps-4.cRae Press Association will
nave a new manager of the Washington
bureau In the person Of Mr.. E. L. Keen,
Mr. w. E. Clark will represent the Seattle
Post-IntelIigencer. Mr.. A. B. Smith tr.
will represent the New York Commercial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
SEES PARIS SIGHTS
MIR. Kruger Takes a Long Drive
About the City.
he VISITS THE EIFFEL TOWER
Views the Exposition Grounds
From Its Second Story.
HIS BU ST DECOR TED

PARIS, November 26-Dr. Leyds, the
diplomatic agent of the Transvaal, visited
the French minister of foreign affairs. M.
Delcasse. this morning.
Mr.. Kruger took long drive during the
afternoon In a landau. He was accompa-
MED by his grandson and escorted by police
cyclists and mounted guards. He trav-
ersed the boulevard Des Capucines and the
Champs Elysees, and entered exposi-
ton grounds. There he ascended the Eiffel
tower to the second story, where M. Picard,
the director general, showed Mr.. Kruger
the principal buildings Of the exposition
and the monuments of Paris.
M. Picard also made a short address to
Mr.. Kruger, during which he spoke of the
brilliant participation of the Transvaal in
the exposition. Mr.. Kruger then visited
the Transvaal pavilion. which had been
maintained untouched since the exposition
closed. Mr.. Kruger stopped and gazed at
his bust, which was profusely decorated
With flowers and other tributes of admira-
ton. Behind the bust was Bible, lying
open and Mr.. Kruger read a verse from it.
He afterward examined the Boer farm
and stopped for few moments before a
portrait of Colonel De Villebois- Mareuil,
She French officer who was killed in South
africa. while fighting with the Beers.
Thence he continued his drive to the Bois
de Boulogne and back to his hotel. He was
warmly greeted along the route, though
nowhere We're there such crowds as assem-
bIed Saturday or even yesterday.
Later Mr.. Kruger received various dele
cations at his hotel
Refugees From TransvaaI.
NEW YORK, November 26-Among the
passengers who arrived today on board the
steamer Statendam from Rotterdam were
five refugees from the South African re-
publics. They are S. Pearson, commissary
general of the TransvaaI army; Com
man Iant W. Snyman of the Orange Free
State; H Snyman, jr.; A. Liebenberg and
Hercules d. Viljoen Of Snyman's COM
mapdo. Pearson says that his party was
chased over the border into Portuguese
territory. They made their way to the
coast and thence by steamer to Europe
Pearson says he has never been out of
South Africa before and does not know a
single person in the world outside of South
Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Trieste Harbor improvements

Bids for improving, dredging and
generally enlarging the harbor Of
Trieste are now being received by the impe-
rial royal maritime Office in that city, ac-
cording to Mr.. F.. w. Hossfeld, United
States consul at Trieste, in a recent commu-
nication to the Department Of State. The
proposed Improvements include the enlarge
ment Of the Riva Carciotti and the Riva
Grumala. laying bridge foundations, the
building of pier. sea wall and breakwater
at SAINT Andrea, and other Innovations, In
volving an estimated cost OF 81 oil, ISL Sep
arate proposals are to be received for the
dredging contract The estimated cost Of
this work is from SIS, ,OO5 to $95. .O39. Bids
are to be received up to November 80. The
contract will be awarded by the Austrian
ministry of commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
EFFECTS OF DEAD SOLDIERS.
Order on the Subject Issued by Gen
Shafter.

Smarter.
Major General Shafter, commanding the
department of California, has made ar
rangements to restore to their proper own
ers the unclaimed effects Of deceased SOL
diers brought home from the Philippines.
He has issued an order on that subject, in
which he says:
"Unclaimed effects Of deceased soldiers
arriving on transports from abroad or now
in hands of the depot quartermaster in this
city (San Francisco), will be sent, carefully
packed and marked, and accompanied by
an official copy of the inventory or a certi-
fled list, to the commanding officer, Fort
Mason, California. The latter officer will
designate an officer to take charge Of all
effects now at that post and to arrive and
to dispose of them In accordance with IN
structions embodied in the army regula-
tions. Action in all cases Is to be reported
to the adjutant general of the army. Ua-
claimed effects will be held for period OF
two months from the date OF their arrival
in the United States, and all reasonable
efforts will be made to communicate with
the relatives. Trinkets. photographs, let
ters and valuable papers. such as certifi-
Gates of stock. found among. The effects of
the deceased soldiers, will not be sold, but
Will be forwarded direct to the adjutant
general of the army, to be delivered to the
heirs through the auditor of the War De-
partment.".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Army Orders.

Major A. c. Sharpe, Inspector general
U. S. ". has been relieved from duty as
inspector general Of the department Of the
Missouri by Major W. S. Edgerly, 7th Cav
airy.
Lieut.. o. R. Wolfe, 22d Infantry, at Tren-
ton. N. j., has been ordered to Fort Slo-
cum, N. Y. for duty with recruits destined
to the Preside of San Francisco.
Major G. E. Bushnell, surgeon, has been
granted three months leave of absence on
account Of sickness.
Assistant Surgeon ]. II. Hepburn has
been relieved from duty at the general
hospital. Fort Bayard, n. NJ, and ordered
to Fort Apache, Ariz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Personal Mention.

Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, will
reach the city at the end Of the present
week. The first meeting of the District
committee will be held a week from next
Friday.
Senator Scott Of West Virginia is at Col
orado Springs. Col, where he is recuperat-
Ing after three months of very hard work
during the campaign. He is expected to ar
rive here during the latter part of the pres
ent week.
Mr.. E. D. Morgan Fowle. late lieutenant
In command of Light Battery A, D. c. NJ
G., having accepted an appointment from
the government, under the civil commission
for the Philippines, started Saturday morn
ing. A farewell party was given him by
his many friends and relatives
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin has
arrived in the CITY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
COAL DEPOSITS IN alaska.
Extensive OutcrOppfngs Discovered
Along Chixnfk Bay.

TACOMA, Wash, November 26.-Coal
outcroppings have been traced seventeen
miles along Chignik bay, 325 miles this side
Of Unimak pass, Alaska. The manager Of
the Apollo gold mines at Unga says the
veiI.s uncovered to date are four and a.
half. and five and nine feet thick, compris-
Ing excellent Ignite and bituminous Goals.
In the spring diamond drills will be en-
ployed to determine the depth and continu-
ity of the deposits and development will
commence on a large scale The veins are
situated near tidewater and only five miles
distant is sheltered harbor, where steam
ers or sailing vessels can load In safety
Inc deposits are so large as to make GER
tam permanent supply for Alaskan
towns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26

the removal of the f1uted columns around
the walls, which now appear as if they
were composed of plaster of paris. The
beautiful entrance to the new committee
rooms consisting of marble columns with
carved capitals and marble side walls and
ceiling, serves to throw into unfavorable
contrast the dingy rotunda, and many sem
ators and representatives have commented
upon 1t.
Another subject which concerns the arriv-
ing representatives is what will be done
with the additional members Of the House,
which it is supposed the reapportionment
bill will provide. There Is apparently no
way, with the present accommodations, to
seat twenty-eigdht additional members. and
1t is possible that some radical changes may
have to be made in the hall Of the House.
This will be taken up at the coming ses-
sion and possibly extensive alterations au-
thorized for the long recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Given a Medal bx turkey.

Lieut.. Col. Frank H. Phipps. ordnance
department. commanding the United States
armory at Springfield. Mass, has been com.
plimented by the Sultan Of Turkey by the
bestowal of the gold medal known as this
''Liakat medal" This honor is in recog.
milton Of courtesies extended by Col. Phipps
to Rear Admiral Ahmed Of the Turkish
navy. engineer-in- Of the arsenal a,
CcTstantinople. on the occasion of his re-
visited the Springfield armory under the
personal escort OF Col Phipps, and the
latter gave him a Springfield magazine rifle
to show the sultan Col. Phipps cannot ac.
cept the decoration without the consent OF
Congress. 1t is thought, however. that q
special act wi be passed for his benefit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
TELLER STILL FOR SILVER,
Colorado Senator Says the Issue Ia
Still Alive.

DENVER. Col, November Ex-senator
Henry NJ. Teller Of Colorado, who leaves
for Washington tonight, speaking Of the
effect upon the silver question the defeat OF
Bryan will have, said that he did not In
lend to abandon the silver question be-
cause of the result of the recent election.
The silver question Is not dead" he con-
tinued ''and will be a live question in
American politics for years to come, and 1
am firmly of the opinion that we will ulti-
mately return to the bimetallic system-in
my judgment the only system that can Sc
cure stability of prices and equity between
The creditor and debtor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
POTOMAC RISING RAPIDLY.
Indications of Freshet at Cumber-
land, Md,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md, November 2G.-The
Potomac has risen eight feet above the
norma! and is still rising rapidly. Willis
creek is being backed up into Cumberland.
Much drift, including farm products. IS
Icing carried down the river Indications
point to more rain and a regular fresbet IS
feared. The unusual phenomena for this
season of the year of thunder and lightning
was witnessed here yesterday.
Inquiry at the Washington wharf this
afternoon developed the fact that the river
has risen but slightly here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Some of the Morning Callers.
The Gridiron Club.

The sixteenth season Of the Gridiron Club
will, be inaugurated Saturday evening, De-
comber 8, at the Arlington, when lis forty
members will assemble with as many more
distinguished guests and pay their highly
original respects to recent, current and
future events after the inimitable manner
Of the club. The present officers of the club
are: President, Henry Litchfeld West Of
the Washington Post. vice president, Ar
thur W. Dunn of the Associated Press sec
retary Richard Lee Fearn of the New York
Tribune; treasurer. George H. Walker; ex-
ecutive committeeman. Louis A Coolidge of
the Boston Journal, Robert NJ. Larner Of
the Charleston News and Courier, and o. O..
Stealey of the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The battle ship Kearsarge arrived at
Tompkinsville yesterday. The training ship
Topeka has arrived at Genoa. The Don
Juan de Austria has sailed from Hong
Kong for Cavite, P. I. The Marietta has
sailed from Canton for Hong Kong. The
Hartford has left st. Lucia for Trinidad.
The Atlanta has sailed from Barbados for
Pernambuco. The Eagle will probably
complete her survey work at Newport har-
Dor by December 8,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
LIZ .emakers Admitted.

The Treasury Department today decided
to admit the lacemakers and their families
who were brought to this country by DR..
]. A. Dowie. the founder Of Zion City, ILL.,,
to teach others the art of lacemaking. This
is a reversal Of the action of the Philadel-
phia immigration officials, who had decided
that the lacemakers should not be admit
ted to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
SENATOR DAVIS WEAKER.
HIS Passed Rad Night. With Physi-
clans In Attendance

ST. PAUL, November Ex-senator Davis
passed bad night. He was delirious and
apparently suffered greatly. This morning
he was resting somewhat easier, but was
noticeably weaker. Physicians were con-
stantly in attendance throughout the night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Honorably Discharged.

Major 8. o. L. Potter. surgeon u s. ",
having rendered his resignation, has been
honorably discharged, to take effect De-
cember 1.
Capt. William NJ. Ekin, assistant quar-
termaster, U. s. ", has been honorably
discharged from the service of the United
States, to take effect December S, his serv-
ices being no longer required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
WILL VISIT AMERICAN WATERS.
A French Training Ship Expected Mex,
Spring..

Lieut.. Faramond, the French naval at
tache. has been advised that the training
ship DuguayTrouin, with large number
of French cadets on board. wifi visit Amer
lean waters next spring, stopping at New
Orleans for ten days. beginning March 16;
at Annapolis and Baltimore ten days in
April. and then going to New York for q
like stay. The cadets will also be taken to
Santiago to inspect the scene Of the great
naval battle in which Admiral Cervera's 8
fleet was annihilated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
The Kilpatrick Mt Gibraltar.

Quartermaster General Ludington receiy-
ed cable message this morning announc-
ing the arrival Of the transport Fitzpatrick
at Gibraltar this morning with about SOU
recruits destined to the Philippines under
the command Of Col. McCrea. The Kill
patrick made the run from New York In a
little less than eleven days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. A. H. Hatrath has been ordered to
line duty on the Philadelphia.
Lieut.. William R. Cushman, order de-
taching from Franklin and to Wabash re-
voked.
Gunner II. B. Soule has been ordered to
duty on the Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Ex-speaker Reed Here.

Ex-Speaker Reed arrived in the city this
morning and went at once to the Capitol,
where he was in conference with members
of the ways and means committee for some
time. Mr.. Reed came here to get an idea
what the committee will do about certain
schedules of the revenue bill in which his
clients are interested, in order to ascertain
what, If anything. he will have to say to
them later on. He is not at all certain that
he will appear before the committee to ad-
vocate any special interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Comnissioner Wilson Grows Worse

COmmissiOner Wilson Grows Worse.
The condition Of George W. Wilson, COM
missioner of internal revenue, has grown
worse, and his physicians pronounce his
case critical. The bronchial trouble has be-
come complicated with kidney and stomach
troubles. Mr.. Wilson is at the Riggs House,
where he Is being attended by Drs. Gardner,
Bishop and Perkins, one OF whom is with
him nearly all the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Representative Lester's idea.

Representative Lester's Idea
Representative Lester of Georgia arrived
in the city today
'"The republicans will do as they please
during the coming session. said Mr. Les
ter to Star reporter today II suppose
they will pass ship subsidy bill, and about
all the democrats will be able to do about
1t will be to talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26

The issue between the State Department
and the porte over the withholding of an
exequatur to DR.. Thomas H. Norton to be
consul at Harpoot has passed into the con-
troversial stage, and the Indications are
that 1t will be weeks before the matter can
be settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
bureau Of American Repuslic..

The executive committee Of the bureau of
American republics held it's regular quar-
terly meeting today at the State Depart
ment, Secretary Hay presiding, and Seniors
Lazo, Calvo and Wilde attending. The
usual routine business was transacted and
Dr. Guzman, the acting director Of the bu-
reau of American republics presented his
annual report, which received the ratiica-
ton Of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Major Hun Ordered Here.

Maj. John v. r. Hun. surgeon, has been
relieved from duty in the department of
the lakes. and. on the expiration of his
leave Of absence, will proceed to this city
for duty in the Office Of the surgeon gem
eral Of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Death of Judge w. H. wood.

CHICAGO. November 26.-Judge William
Hrliard Wood for over forty years trustee
Of the Ira Couch estate. died last night a.,
his residence in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
MRS. PORTER's JEwELRY STOLEN.
Cousin of President Mckinley in Chi
caYO Loses $1,000.

CHICAGO. November 26.-The residence
Of Washington Porter was entered last
night by porch climbers and jeweIry to the
amount of 81 900 stolen Mrs Porter Is a
daughter of Lafayette McWilliams, a cousin
of President Mckinley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Death of Samuel X. Wilson,

TRENTON N. j., November 25-Samuel
X. Wilson, an extensive manufacturer and
one Of the Oldest citizens of Trenton, led
this morning. He was eighty-three years
old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
Gold Medal for Capt. Brown.

A gold ife-saying medal has been award
ed Capt. E T. Brown of the 7th Artillery
by the Treasury Department in recognition
Of his meritorious conduct upon the occa-
sion of the sinking of the United States
government tug Resolute in Boston har-
Dor on the night Of January last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
FLOODS IN WEST TENNESSEE.
Several Persons Drowned as a Resul
of Recent Storms

OF Recent STORMS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, November 26.-Several
lives were lost in the floods recently in West
Tennessee. North Of Dyersburg, a woman
and two children in buggy were thrown
II, slough by the crumbling of the road
wa and all were drowned.
A mail carrier was drowned in Caney
creek near G!ymph, Lauderdale county,
while attempting to ford the stream
A section hand on the Illinois Central
railway was drowned at the south fork OF
the Forked river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26
GSver...ent Receipts.

Governn4ent receipts from Internal rev.
enue today were $1612 ~: customs. eee7.-
1856; miscellaneous. $55,871. Expenditures.
81. 1O5, 600.