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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
BOERS ATTACK MAFEKING.
conflicting Accounts of the Outcome
of the Eight.

PRETORIA, Tuesday, May 15-An Off
c!al bulletin announces that the federal
troops stormed and occupied the forts
around Mafeking on Saturday morning
III" same night the fcderals Were surround
- losing, so far as known, seven killed
seventeen wounded and a number taken
prisoners The British casualties are said
TO have been fifty killed or wounded
1t j. reported that the advance guard OF
the force proceeding TO the relief of Mafe-
king from the south was repulsed yester-
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Consular Officers Recognized.

The following foreign consular officers
have been recognized:
Julian de La Roscha, vice consul Of the
Dominican republic, at Ponce. Porto Rico.
Marie Joseph h-Maurice Dejean de la Bate.
consul of France at Honolulu, for the Ha-
waiian Islands.
Auguste-Henri Dallemagne. consul gen.
eral of France, at New Orleans.
Ferdinand Ritschl. consul of Germany. at
Philadelphia.
Jesus Alvarez Perez, consul of Portugal
at Manila.
San Francisco.
Manuel M. Sama. honorary consul of
Guatemala, in Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

The congressional committee which will
go to New York tonight to meet the Boer
delegates consists Of Senators Heitfeld of
Idaho, Mason of Illinois, Wellington OF
Maryland, Teller of Colorado and Allen Of
Nebraska, Representative Sulzer of New
York. Robinson of Nebraska, DeArmond of
Missouri, Bhca Of Kentucky and Champ
Clark of Missouri.
The committee will take a midnight train,
arriving in New York tomorrow morning.
Mr.. SulZer says he understands the call
of the delegates on the President will be
unofficial in character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

4 District Day in the Senate.

Unanimous consent was given yesterday
afternoon for the consideration of District
of Columbia bills in the Senate Saturday
the 2Gth instant On the above date the
Senate Will. Immediately after the routine
morning business, take up District bills on
the calendar. There are a number of these
bills of great local interest, among them
being the Baltimore and Potomac and the
Baltimore and Ohio bills to do away with
grade crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Movements of Warships.

The New York and Texas have sailed
from Fort Monroe for the New York navy
yard.
The New York will have target practice
en- route.
The training ship Adams has arrived at
Port Angeles.
The Prairie has sailed from Key West for
Brunswick. Ga.
The gunboat Machias has sailed from
Port Limon for Colon, via Boca del Toro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

Word has been received at the War De-
partment that Company NJ. 7th Infantry.
one officer and ninety-seven enlisted men,
arrived at Vancouver barracks yesterday
afternoon, and that Company B, 9th In
fantry. one officer and no enlisted MEN,
left that post yesterday for Fort Wright,
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
ISSUE OF FUEL TO DEWEY.
The Law Makes No Provision for Sell
ing to an Admiral.

In long decision to the Secretary Of the
Navy the controller of the treasury says
that there is no authority of law for the
purchase of fuel for issue and sale to Ad-
miral Dewey. He says that the act of June
IS, 1878, provided that fuel may be fur
nished officers of the navy at the rate OF
So a cord for standard oak. or at an equiva-
lent rate for other kinds of fuel. The act.
however, makes no provision for this bene-
fit going to an admiral. Consequently the
fuel cannot be bought and sold to the ad-
rniral now,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Ambassador clayton Much better.

The State Department is Informed that
Ambassador Clayton, who went to Orizaba.
a well-known Mexican health resort, some
time ago on account of illness, has returned
to his post at the City of Mexico very much
improved in health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
THE DISTRICT BILL.

Confereen Appointed on the Part of
the Senate.
In the Senate today Senators Allison.
Seweu and Cockreu were appointed con-
ferees on the part Of the Senate to confer
with the House conferees on disagreement
on the conference report on the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Labor Bill. to Re Cn1Ied I'm.

The House committee on labor today au-
thorzed Chairman Gardner to call up the
eight-hour bill and the prison labor bill at
the earliest practicable time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
To Enlarge Pearl Harbor station.

Mr.. Foss has introduced a bill in the
House authorizing the acquisition Of 1850
acres of land adjoining the naval station
at Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Islands. and an
propriating $500,OO0 for dredging a chan
mel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
To Close an Alley.

Mr. jenkins has introduced bill in the
House authorizing the Commissioners to
close the east and west alley in square 169
and sell a portion Of it at market rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
Dentist. in the Army,.

Senator Pettus, from the comnittee on
military affairs. today reported favorably
the bill authorizing the appointment Of
thirty dental surgeons in the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17

Eyes of England Turn WistfuIiy to
the EcsicEed City

LONDON. May 1.-THE closing days of
the siege Of Mafeking have been marked
by intensity of dramatic interest as un-
expected as II is out Of proportion with
the forces engaged. The news that the
half-famished garrison was not only able
To repcl an attack but to inflict such
heavy loss in killed and prisoners as re-
ported in the dispatch from Cape Town
announcing the capture of Commandant
Eloff, the grandson of President Kruger
and ninety of his men. makes Great Brit
ain more than ever proud of Col Baden
Powells little band and increases the ma
t"nal desire for their relief TO "A fever
pitch,
Lord Roberts and his large army at
kru"nstad. and Gen. Rullers thousands
forging over the BiEGarsberg range. are
almost entirely forgotten. Every one is
thinking or talking Of MafekinS and the
latest exploits of its defenders Rumors
continue rife that the relief of the place
has been accomplished. bur all official con-
hrmatipn of the reports was lacking at l
o'c!'"k this afternoon. There consid-
crabi" speculation as to what Col Baden
Powell would do with his ninety prisoners
and whether the victory has not so de-
plcted his force as to render him open to
annihilltion in the event Of another attack
ny the superior Boer numbers. But I.o-
renZp Marques already hears rumors that
these have been cut off by the relieving
column According to general opinion
news of the termination Of the desperate
struggle between the besieged and be-
siegers must reach England before to-
morrow
Gen Butler is making good progress in
recapturing the railroad and driving the
Beers out of Natal His occupation of
Dannhauser shows that he is meeting with
little resistance on the part of the
burghers.
Lord Roberts is still gathering his forces
together previous to striking the vaal
river
Runorcd Relief of Mafeking.
LONDON, May 17.-In the committee
room of the house of commons this morn
ing Mr.. Sir James Ki,son. liberal, member
for Yorkshire. West Riding. CGlne Valley
DIVISION announced that Mafeking had
been relieved
The office. however, IS unable to
he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
THE ROAD To FORTUNE.

The Road to Fortune is
through Printers Ink.-P.
T. Barnum.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22

FRANKFORT, KY May 2l.-FIre
bells were rung and wild demonstra-
tIons occurred on the streets on the
part OF the Democrats, when the news
OF the decision In favor Of Beckham
came from Washington. The decision
means that there win be the hottest
election in Kentucky for governor next
November that ever was known In the
commonwealth. Beckham as lIeateH-
ant governor, became the chief oxecu-
tiyn on the death OF Governor Goebel,
February 8, and under the law can
serve only until the election Of his sue
cessor Mt the next election. 1t Is be-
tteved Becishum viii be the Democratic
nominee and former Governor Taylor
the Republican nominee. The election
will be under tho Goebel law, the same
rs last November. and the main Re-
publican issue doubtless viii be for the
rcpanf of that law.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
soldiers Discharged.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May H.-Gover-
nor Taylor. late in the afternoon, issued
the following order;
ITO General D. r. Collier. Frankfort,
KY
"The supreme court Of the United
States having decided in favor of Mr..
Beckham, nothing now remains to be
done except to dismiss the militia and
surrender your ONCE to your success
or, appointed by Mr.. Beckham. You
are, therefore, directed to at once dis
miss the militia, and to surrender your
office to your successor as soon ns the
mandate Of the supreme court is filed,
or sooner, II you wish. Tender the mil
itia my klndest regards and sincere
thanks for their brave, manly and pm
trlotic service.
tsigned.l wv. 8. TAYLOR"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
Circuit court Reverued.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May n.-
Judge Dallas, in the United States cir
cult court of appeals to-day, reversed
the decree OF the circuit court at
pittsburgh, in the suit Of oliver P.
Crawford against the Forest OIL Come
pany. The proceedings were instituted
to enjoln the defendant company from
taking oil from the complainants wells
in Mt. Pleasant township, washington
county, and from removing any ma
chlnery used in operating the wells.
The lower court had granted the In
junction,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
WILD DEMONSTRATIONS
Manifested When the Announcement
of the Decision Was Made.

Of the Decision Was Made.
FRANKFORT, Ky, May 2l.-;rhe
announcement of the United States
supreme courts decision in the COVER
norshlp contest was received here with
the widest demonstration on the part
OF the Democrats. The fire bells were
rung, cannons doomed and the city was
put in holiday attire in honor Of Cover
nor Beckham. A touching Incident Of
the day occurred this afternoon, when
1000 people marched to the cemetery,
each wearing flower, which was cast
upon the grave of the late William e.
Goebel, making the little mound which
marks his resting place, q vast bank of
flowers. There were no ceremonies at
the grave except prayer by Rev. T, F.
Talllafero, OF the Methodist church.
Ex-Governor Bradley broke the news
to the Republican soldiers on the state
house square by reading a telegram,
which said that a petition for a re-
hearing would be filed and that the re-
suit might yet be changed The latter
part Of the announcement was cheered.
Crowded With Personal Friends.
Governor BecKham's ONCE was
crowded with personal friends, who
were waiting for the news. The first
announcement was given by Senator
Joe C. 8. Blackburn, at Washington.
Several ladies' In the executive ONCE
notified the crowds out on the street
and they took up yell that re-echoed
through the city. Instantly a wild
demonstration broke forth in all parts
Of the city. Governor Beckham re-
mained in his office. in the Capitol ho-
tel, during the day. There was no
change to-day so,far as occupancy Of
the state building is concerned.
Taylor Soldiers Discharged
At 4 o'clock the Taylor soldiers. who
have been in charge Of the state capitol
grounds and building since january 80,
the day Governor Goebel was assassi-
mated, evacuated and turned the state
grounds, the gatlIRg guns and military
equipment over to Assistant Adjutnnt
General Murray. The Taylor soldiers.
before giving up their sovereignty on
the state capitol square, were line up
by Adjutant General Collier, who for
matiy notified them that he had orders
from Governor Taylor to dismiss all the
soldiers and that the evacuation would
begin at once. There was hurry and
bustle for the next hour and at 6
O'Clock special coaches backed up in
front of the state house for the use of
the soldiers. Before they left, cheers
were given for the deposed governor.
W. S. Taylor, Ex-Governor Bradley,
Charles Finley, Caleb Powers, and 9TH
ers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
1nrnrr Kllled by q Traln.

R1DGwAY. Pa, May 2l,-Rennle
Decker and his afIlanced bride, Fannie
sager, were killed last night, by pas
Bunger train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. The woman wns instantly killed
and Decker died early this morning.
The young people were to be married
on June /. Yesterday Miss sager visit
ed Decker's home about mile west of
this city. Decker started TO accom-
pnny her home, As they reached the
railroad tracks they paused while n
west bound freight train passed. With
out looking they stepped on the other
tracks as the east-bound train, due at
that moment, came along. Miss Sager
and her lover were struck by the train
and thrown Under the wheels, Her
skull was crushed and one Of her limbs
was cut of. Decker was also badly cut
atWa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
QUAY A CANDIDATE

For Rs.ElsctiSn to the ssnats-sao0
No Reason Why he Should Not
Continue to be National Commit
teeman.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2i.-For-
mer Senator Matthew Stanley Quay has
announced himself as a candidate for
recollection to the United States senate.
Mr.. Quay arrived here late last night,
and depared early this morning for Aye
alon, where he will be the guest ot
State Senator Becker Tor u few days.
The question was pOintedly asked Alr.
Quay to-dny as to what are his inton-
tions in the matter OF the election Of Q
United States senator. To this be
potntedty replied:
II am candidate for the United
States senate to succeed myself, and
expect to be elected by the next general
assembly"
ut is your intention, then, to mako
fight before the next legislature"
1T is certainly my intention to DO
Just that am in the fight to the fln-
ish, and what is more to the point,
anticipate winning against those who
would seek to accomplish my defeat" :
what are your plans concerning the
Republican national committee? WIN
you seek reelection to that body"
II know OF no reason why l should
NOT go back to the national committee
as the member from Pennsylvania I
have told no one that would not aC-
cept a reelection"
Are you entirely satisfied with the
situation in the state, so far as 1t may
effect the complexion OF the next lesiS-
lature?"
81 see no reason for alarm. Beyond
that do not care to discuss the sub
ject,"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
CONFESSES TO MURDER.
oOlorsd 1aborsr Says He Killed Prot.
white-His Death Casts a Pail of
Gloom Over the University.

colored Laborer Says He Killed Prot.
White-His Death Casts Pail of
Gloom Over the University.
PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-supeFin-
tendent of Police QuIrk to-day stated
that Henry Ivory. coiored iaboTer,
had confessed that he was with the
murderer Of Prof. Roy Wilson White,
the young law Instructor Of the Univor-
slty Of Pennsylvania, who was killed
on the street late Saturday night Ivory
denied striking the fatal blows, but Gc-
cordlng to Superintendent Quirk he
stood near by while his companion
made the attack.
The details Of 1vory's confession su-
perintendent Quirk refused to make
public until the other man should be
arrested. Captain OF Detectives Peter
Miller would say nothing about 1voryp
confession, denying that 1t had been
made.
sold to Prof. White the watch which
was stolen from him when ne was MUIR
dered, has furnished the local police
with a description Of the time piece,
Ivory was arrested early yesterday
morning on the Pennsylvania railroad,
near Germantown Junction.
Every colored man In Philadelphia
who was found on the streets and eyhQ,
could not claim a residence or give .
clear account OF his whereabouts SAT-
urday night was arrested and commit
ted for ten days on the charge Of va
The murder Of Prof. White has cast
n pail OF gloom over the University OF
Pennsylvania especially in the law de-
partment. As an instructor Prof.
White was extremely popular, and his
untimely end is deeply mourned in ev-
cry department Of the institution.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
Lookine for a Lost Boy.

Special Dispatch to the lntslligeneer.
PARKERsBuRG. W. Va. May 2l.-
The entire population Of Bettevtiie, this
county. are securing the woods tonight
in search of Robert Buckley the
twelve year,0ld son Of Lewis Buckley,
who disappeared last night under PEI
culIar circumstances.
A stranger Induced the little fellow
to sell him u pint Of whisky, which the
Buckleys had on hand for medical pur-
poses, and after obtaining the liquor
the man announced himself as a gov
ernment detective, and said hetntended
prosecuting the child for illegal retail
ing. The threat frightened the boy.
who packed his few possessions. and
LETT the vicinity, and left no trace OF
his whereabouts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
Frasr In Good cheer.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, May 2t.--
Congressman Freer returned here from
Pleasunts county on Saturday night,
and left for Washington tonight.
Speaking Of the Pleas1nts county con-
ventIon, he said;
''I scooped the platter clean. and am
certainly happy over the result. My
opponents canvassed the county thor
oughly while l was busy at Washing
ton, but when 1 got time to see my
friends carried everything before me.
should like to go over the district, but
cannot run away from my duties at
the capital"
Freer appears to consider his nomi-
nation a certainty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
An 1mnnrtant nncinion.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nav 21.-The
supreme court with two justices dis
sentlng, to-day'in an opinion held that
bank or trust company paying q
check endorsed with n forged signature
must stand the loss of the amount Of
the check. The case upon which the
court ruled was suit by the Land II
tie & Trust Company. against the
Northwestern National bank, both OF
Philadelphia. -,
The trust company sued the bank fof
the recovery Of 5000 paid by the bank
on check with n forged signature.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
RA1HBONE SUSPENDED.
Charges Reflect Seriously Upon the
Ohio Man-D4stow in Charge.
Muddle May Never be Cleared Up.

Charges Reflect Seriously Upon the
Ohio Man-Bristow in Charge.
Muddle May Never be Cleared Up.
HAVANA. May 21.-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General BrIstow to-day
took over the direction Of postal AFFAIRS
Of the island, relieving Estes G. Rath-
bone, director of posts, who was sus-
pended Saturday, although formal an
nouncement of the suspension was not
made until to-day.
During the investigation now in pro-
gress, Mr.. Rathbone win not be Rl-
lowed to leave the island. It is re-
ported that w, II. Reeves in his con-
fesslon. made charges that reflect SER
iously upon Mr.. Rathbone.s honesty.
Mr.. Brlstow and the inspectors have
found nothing but chaos Throughout
the entire department. Often no records
were kept for days at time. and to
get thorough insight calls for the SER
vices Of every inspector now here. A
considerable time must etapse before
the facts Of the case will be known. In
deed. It is doubtful n the muddle will
ever be entirely cleared np. Every
letter received must be gone through.
and every postal transaction carefully
recorded.
1t is presumed that the action taken
to-day was based upon reports received
by the postmaster general from Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Brlstow,
at Havana. Nothing could be learned
OF the detail Of the reports received
from this source to-day, but It was
stated that they were OF general char
acter. The postmaster general, when
asked II Mr.. Rathbone's suspension
was due simply to negligence In ad-
ministering Cuban postal affairs, said
that such might be the inference
drawn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22

during the war. In this respect the
Daily Mail has been particularly un-
fortunate. ten of Its representatives
having been put out Of service by death
or illness.
4;l4 p. m.-The war Office announces
that eleven vessels will leave home
ports during the next thirty days with
1850 Officers and men ana e,as5 horses.
The promotion Of Colonel Baden-Pow-
ell is generally expected to be follow
ed by other hOnors. probably an inn
portant command with a temporary
rank of Lieutenant general. He only
got his colonelcy In 1897 and he now
goes ahead Of a long list of seniors.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
OTIS, ORDERS
Not obeysd for Sufficient Reasons.
Bubonic Plague Appears.

Not obeysd for Sufficient Reasons.
BubOnic Plague Appears.
MANILA. May 2l.-General James NJ.
Bell. commanding the hemp provinces
of southern Luzon, has issued an order
to his officers not to attempt to organ
ize the municipal governments. as pre-
scrIbed by Major-General Otis, in HIS
recent cider, on account Of the disturbed
conditions. The Americans occupy a
few coast towns, which the insurgents
surround. constantly assaIling the gar
risons, which are too small to attempt
operations in the surrounding country.
Major Wise, with two companies. Is
In Donsol an important town Of Sor'
sogon, surrounded by one thousand in
surgents. The Americans occupy
trenches, and are constantly eXchang-
ing shots with the enemy. Several
regiments are needed to control each
southern province, but they cannot BIT
spared from their present stations. An
other squadron OF cavalry will be sent
to General Bell.
The first death Of white man from
bubonlc plague occurred to-day. The
victim was n government teamster.
seven natives have died since the out.
break Of the plague at Quiapo Market.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
BECKHAM
DECLARED
GOVERNOR.
supreme Court Of the United States
Decides In Favor Of the Kentucky
Democratic Nominee.
THE MILITIA DISCHARGED.
Taylor Takes His Defeat PhilOsOphic-
ally-Will be Candidate This
Fall-People Are Wild.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. May 2l.-The
United states supreme court to-day de-
cided the Kentucky governorshtp case
in favor Of Governor Beckham, dis
missing the writ OF error from the Ken
lucky court OF appeals. The opinion
was handed down by Chief Justice Full
Ter and a vigorous dissenting opinion
was delivered by Justice Harlan. JUS
tices Brewer, Brown and McKenna also
dlssented from portions of the opinion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-22
TAVENNFR QUITS.

The Wood County Judge win Retire
From the GubernatOEial Race in
Favor Of Judge Holt.
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencsr.
PARRERsBURG, w. Va, May 2l.-'
John t. McGraw, W. A. ohley, Jake
Fisher and other Democratic leaders
held a conference here yesterday, and
to-day, with representatives OF the
Democratic party from about twenty
different, counties, the alleged purpose
being to force Tayepner of the guber"
material ticket in favor Of Judge Holt,
and 1t is reported tonight that within
day or two, Tavenner will publish q
card reading:
II have decided to retire from the
race for the gubsrnatorlal nomination,
because OF the pressure Of private bust-
ness"
Col. McGraw was seen Just before he
Iefs for Grafton tonight, and appeared
much pleased over his visit, though he
declined to talk politics.