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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
LANDING IN SAN MIGUEL BAY
General Otis Sends Advices Of Recent
Fighting.
Enemy Routed, Leaving Sixty-Four
Dead, Many Wounded and Gonsid-
erable Ammunition and Supplies.

Adtutant General Corbin this morning re-
ceived the following cable message from
Gen. Otis regarding recent military opera
tions in the southern part Of Luzon:
MANILA. March 3. 1900.
Adjutant General, War Department,
Washington:
Bates, with two battalions Of the 10th,
45th Regiment, detachments of artillery,
engineers, Signal Corps; total, 200 men,
landed troops on the southeast, northwest
and southern coast of San Miguel bay,
Camarines province, to move on Nueva
Caceres in three columns. The only strong
opposition encountered was by Goodwin and
a battalion Of his regiment at Libmanan,
northwest Nueva Caceres. Godwin's loss
was Adjutant Gallehes, who died of
wounds; three enlisted men severely, five
slightly, wounded The enemy left sixty,
four dead on the field and many wounded
who were cared for by our medical officers.
Goodwin captured a number of armed in
surgents, eighteen Spanish prisoners, thirty
rifles, considerable ammunition and prop
erty.
The particulars of minor engagements of
the other column are not reported.
Nueva Caceres was found to be practi-
cally deserted, Inhabitants in the noun
tains The troops are now covering I'M
portant points In the provinces Of Cam
arines, Albay, Sorsogon.
The navy rendered most valuable aid In
landing troops and supplies. OTIS.
The Late Lieut.. Galleher.
Lieut.. John Barber Galieher, whose death
is reported by Gen. Otis, was born at
Frankfort, KY. September 20. 1874, and
served in the Porto Rican campaign as
first lieutenant and adjutant Of the 1st
Kentucky Volunteers. He was appointed
first lieutenant Of the 40th Volunteer In
fantry August II. 1899, and served with
his regiment in the Philippines from De-
cember last up to the time of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05

Mr.. Gallinger, by request, today intro
duced in the Senate bill authorizing the
President of the United States to appoint
a railroad commission with authority to
construct union tracks, depots, terminals
and union bridges, to be used by the steam
railroads now entering the District of CO.
lumbia and which may hereafter enter the
District, and for abolishing grade crossings
and the removal from the public grounds
of all existing railroad tracks, stations and
freight yards within the District This bill
was originated by the Georgetown Citizens
Association and was accompanied by reso-
action on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
DEWEY PRIZE MONEY CASE
Solicitor General Richards Urges Haste in
Supreme Court.
A Number of Opinions i'm weII-Known
Cases Handed Down by the
Tribunal Today.

Soilcitor General Richards today entered
motlon In the Supreme Court TO advance
the nearing OF the appeal of Admiral
DeWey In his claim for bounty on account
OF the destruction of the Spanish feet at
Manila In making the motion Mr.. Rich
ards urged its Importance, saying that not
only the claims Of Admiral Dewey and his
ISp men were involved. but that there
were about 300 men engaged at Santiago
Manzanilla and other places who had
ciaims that would be affected by the do
cfsion in this case. The total of the award
in the case Of Admiral Dewey and his sail
ors Is s191 400. and their contention is that
the sum should be doubled The solicitor
general urges that the claims should he
determined in order that the officers and
men may speedily receive their Just dues
ior thelr Valorous conduct in engagements
Fayerweather Will Case,
Another effort was inaugurated TODAY IN
the United States Supreme Court to have
that court review the findings of the cir
cult court of appeals in the Fayerweather
Will case. The case involves the estate of
the late Daniel Fayerweather who be-
queathed $780, 600 to about twenty institu
ION mons OF learning throughout the country
The present effort is to break the will.
Chemical Bank Wins.
Justice Harlan handed down an cpinion in
the case between the Fidelity National Bank
OF Cincinnati and the Chemical National
BANK OF New York. The case involved the
validity of a loan of 10000 made by the
Chemical National Bank to the Fidelity on
the application of Z. L. Harper. the vice
president of the latter bank This money
was credited to Harpers Individual ac-
count a.
The Cincinnati bank failed. and when ,he
New York concern asked to he counted
among its creditors the receiver of tba
aalled bank refused to grant the request.
ne circuit court of appeals for the sixth
circuit decided the case in favor of the New
~ ork bank, and that decision was affirmed
by the opinion handed down today.
Legally a Prize Vessel.
The court today affirmed the legality of
the capture of the vessel, Benitoestenger.
which was seized as a naval prize June 81
1885, during the Spanish war
The vessel lad been owned prior to the
9th of that month by Enrique De Mesa, a
Cuban, who professed friendship for the
United States, and was at the time of its
capture on a mission for the Cuban iunta
of Kingston. Jamaica.
On the latter date the ship was sold to
a British subject. The court held that the
evidence was against the validity of the
transfer, and that, assuming the vessel TO
be still the property of De Mesa, the fact
that he was a Spanish subject oItweighel
his pro-American symDathies The con-
demnation of the vessel as lawful prize
was therefore approved The opinion was
delivered by Chief Justice Fuller. Justices
Shiras, White and Peckham dissented from
the opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
Army Orders

Major David A. Lyle, ordnance depart
ment, has been ordered to make not to ex-
ceed ten visits during the nonthsof March
from Philadelphia, Pa, to the works of the
Penn Steel Casting Company at Chester,
Pa, On official business relative TO the in
spection of steel castings for seacoast gun
carriages.
Captain Francis E. Lacey, il, 3st Infan-
try, has been relieved from duty at Fort
Lf LfaVenworth. Kan. and ordered to Gov
ernors Island, Ny. for duty.
captain John L. Phillip8s assistant sur
geon. U. 8, A, has been detailed rs a mem
ber Of the examining board Convened at
Governors Island. New YofA, relieving Ma
jor Ezra Woodruff, surgeons H. s. "A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
LOOKING FOR JOHN BRAXT0N,
Sherin's Posse After the Man Who
Shot Moy Sing.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
GAITHERSBURG, Md, March 5.-Seyeral
of the Montgomery county authorities and
two Washington detectives are searching
the upper sections of this county for John
Braxton a Montgomery county negro who
is said to answer the description of the
negro who shot the Chinaman in Washing
ton Saturday night. The attention of Dep
uty Sheriff Gather was attracted &c Brax-
ton this morning near Emory Grove, about
a mile from Gaithersburg Deputy Gather
met Braxton on the road, and asked him
some commonplace questions, and incidea-
tally asked his name, which the negro gave
as George Jonnson.
A little further up the road Gather
learned that the mans name was Braxton
and he started back after him. The ne
gro evidently SAW the officer coming, for
he started on a run through woods on
the roadside, and was soon out of sight
Braxton is said to have escaped from the
house of correction about q year or more
ago, and Is also wanted in Washington
for larceny. When seen this morning he
was unusually well dressed and answered
the description of the man wanted in Wash
ington, excepting that he wore a light in
stead Of q sloOch hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05

TO REPRESENT THE NETHERLANDS
Baron de Gevers Will Shortly Be Pre-
scented to the President.

Baron de Gevers the new minister from
the Netherlands to the United States, has
arrived here and will present his creden-
tials to President Mckinley at the first op-
portunity, probably tomorrow. The post
of minister from the. Netherlands has been
vacant since the retirement of Mr.. de
Weckherlin several months ago, and the
business of the legation has been trans
acted through the office of the consul gen.
eral at New York. Prior to his transfer to
this mission Baron de Gevers represented
his government in Servia and Roumania.
Although the representative of a foreign
government, the new minister regards him.
self as something of an American. His
mother was a native of New Jersey and his
grandfather was Senator Wright Of that
state. Colonel E. H. Wright of Newark Is
his uncle. Naturally he takes a personal
interest in this country and is familiar with
its language and institutions. He has
apartments at the Shoreham for the pres
eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
Col. bird on the P.clac.

A cable message has been received at the
War Department saying that Col. Charles
Bird of the quartermaster's department.
who is making an extensive inspection of
the army transport service between New
York and Manila and between Manila and
San Francisco, sailed from Nagasaki on
the Gaelic on the 18th ultimo for San Fran
cisco by way OF Honolulu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
THE WAX PROVES COSTLY
BritaiB's Budget Statement Sbov.
Shortage of About 800, 900 OOO.

LONDON. March 5.-The house of COM
mons was crowded today and all the public
galleries were thronged in anticipation OF
the budget statement The return of the
chancellor of the exchequer. Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, introducing the budget, shows
that an expenditure Of H54, 0s2. 900 has to be
provided for in the budget of 1900-1901. The
same statement shows that the excheuuer
accounts Of 1S99-I9OO would have given a
surplus OF upward OF e. 900. .OOo but that the
supplementary war estimates of fo3, 600 600
make the expenditure exceed the revenue
by E17, ,1T6 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
VICTIM Of 4 HI HCRGLIR
Norfolk Woman Cluhbed Into Insen
sibility by Some Brute.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
NORFOLK, Va, March 5.-Miss Alice
Connolly was found unconscious in the
hallway of her residence here this morn
ing. Wounds on her face and head showed
that she had been severely clubbed A
lamp beside her showed that she had prob
ably gone to investigate noise, and meet
Ing the burglar had been struck down be-
fore she could give an alarm.
She has not recovered consciousness, and,
therefore, the police have meager informa-
tion upon which to work. The circum-
stances surrounding the crime, the manner
of assault and the weapon used are start
lingly similar to the Miller case of the
previous night. 1t is suggested by the po-
lice that Walter Cotton, VINO escaped from
the Portsmouth Jail while awaiting exc
cution, is the murderous burglar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
REMARKABLE SURGICAL CASE.
Bullet Successfully Removed From a
Soldiers Brain.

LONDON. March among the wounded
soldiers who arrived al Southampton today
from South Africa is Private O'Leary. whose
case IS remarkable. He was shot in the
head during the battle at Colenso The
bullet lodged In his brain, rendering him
speechless sightless and paralyzed. HIS
life was despaired OF. but Sir William Mac
Cormac, president of the Royal College of
Surgeons, who was acting as volunteer sur
geon with the British army in South Africa
removed a portion Of the wounded mans
brain. extracted the bullet. and OLeary has
since practically recovered his lost senses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
CONTROL OF PHILIPPINES.
MIR. Spooner's Resolution to Be Re-
ported to the Senate.


ported to the Senate.
The Senate committee on Philippines de-
cided today to report the resolution intro
duced by Senator Spooner of Wisconsin for
control of the Philippines.
Senator Lodge, chairman of the commit
tee; made the report to the Senate.
The bill is as follows: THAT when all
insurrection against the sovereignty and
authority of tlle United States in the Phil
ippine Islands acquired from Spain by the
treaty concluded at Paris on the 10th day
of December, 1898, shall have been COM
pletey suppressed by the military and
naval forces of the United States, all MIL
itary, civil and judicial powers necessary
to govern the said islands shall, until other
wise provided by Congress, be vested in
such person and persons, and shall be ex-
ercised In such manner as the President of
the United States shall direct for maintain
ing and protecting the Inhabitants of said
islands in the free enjoyment of their
liberty property and religion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
FOR PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
Two Fridays . Month May Have to BE
Taken.

The House committee on rules decided to-
day on rule giving two Fridays of each
month for private pension bills. In place
OF the night sessions, which have been fruit
less from lack Of quorum. The new rule
was not reported to the House. however.
as steps are being taken to secure a def
mite and authoritative understanding on
both sides Of the House that the night ses-
sions will not be made Ineffective by the
point OF no quorum" II this voluntary
arrangement is made there viii be no neces
sity for the rule; otherwise 1t win be re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
TO ADMIT PAPER FREE.
Joint Resolution Directing Proceed
tnEs Against the Trust.

inss Against the Trust.
Representative Devries of California to-
day introduced a joint resolution for the
repeal Of duties on white or printing paper
and the material from which it is made,
and directing the Attorney General to pro-
ceed under the antitrust law against those
maintaining a monopoly in such paper and
material. The resolutions recite that the
existing duty of Sc per ton greatly aids in
the maintenance of the monopoly; that the
price Of paper has been increased 60 per
cent to the consumer, and that this result
is a menace to popular education and the
dissemination of Information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
rifle to District Propertx.

In the Senate tcday Mr.. Mcmillan pre-
sented letter from the Commissioners, in
closing statement by H. H. 7DarneilIe,
assessor of the Districts showing wba1
property in the District is assessed in the
lanes of individual owners, the title to
which is shown by the records Of the War
Department to be in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
Secretary Root at Port Tamn,.

TAMPA, Fla. March 5-Secretarv Root
and party are stiI at Port TAMPA the
transport sedgewick not yet having arrived
at the mouth of the harbor. The Secretary
inspected the Notifications at Ggmont Kew
and was much pleased with the wort n
day he looked over the shipping faculties
at Port Tampa, where the army was EN-
parked fer Cuba. finding much to interest
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
Secretary Root Sails for Havana.

Adjutant General Corhin received a tele-
gram this morning from Col Carter, A. A.
G., dated Tampa, Fla. saying that Secre-
tary Root and party left there this morn
Ing on the transport Sedgwick for Havana
The party was to have sailed yesterday
but the transport was DELAYED by heavv
seas and rough weather on her trip down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
Three Perish I'm Burning House

Spec1aI DisputcH 10 IHe LsFei:IuS btdr.
RICHMOND. Va, March 5.-John Wes-
terfelt. farmer. his wife and daughter
were burned to death near the city early
this morning. They were asleep in the
second story of the dwelling which took
fire below. and the only avenue of escape
was cut off. His little son ran the gauntlet
of the flames and escaped, though Injured
Westerfelt was native Of New Jersey,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
W. IL. Ferry EiIIal

CHICAGO, March 5.-Wm. H Ferry.
owner of the Lake Forest polo grounds.
was instantly killed last night while cross
iE.; the tracks of the Northwestern railroad
at the Lake Forest depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
IR. DAVIS AMENDMENT
Would Extend Constitutional Provisions to
Porto RieeS
Our Tariff Laws applied TO the island
but Free Trade Allowed With
the United States.

Senator Davis of Minnesota today offered
an amendment to the PORTO Rican bill in
the Senate. It's effect is to have the tariff
laws of the United States applied to Porto
Rico upon foreign imports, but allows alb
solute free trade between the United States
and Porto Rico. He also proposes a new
section, as follows:
For the purposes of this act the follow
ing provisions of the Constitution of the
United States are hereby extended and
made applicable to Porto Rico:
THE congress shall have power to lay
and collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex-
cises, to pay the debts and provide for the
common defense and general welfare of the
United States: but all duties, imposts and
excises shall be uniform throughout the
United States.
No capitation or other direct tax shall
be laid, unless in proportion to the census
or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be
taken.
mo tax or duty shall be given by any
regulation of commerce or revenue to the
nor shall vessels bound to or from one
state be obliged to enters clear or pay duties
in another"
The Amendment.
The amsadment is as follows:
And it is hereby enacted that all duties,
imposts and excises imposed, or levied, laid
or collected, by congress upon Porto Rico,
or any products or business thereof, or in
relation to said Porto Rico, shall be uni
form with all duties, imposts and excises
laid and collected throughout the United
States;
THAT no capitation or other direct tax
shall be laid by congress in or upon Porto
Rico, unless in proportion to the census or
enumeration directed to be taken by the
Constitution;
THAT no tax or duty shall be laid on arti-
cles exported from Porto Rico.
THAT no preference shall be given by any
regulation Of commerce or revenue to the
ports of Porto Rico over those of any state
of the Union. nor shall vessels bound to or
from Porto Rico be obliged to enter, clear
or pay duties in any state of the Union.
Nor shall any preference be given by any
regulation of commerce or revenue to the
ports of any state of the Union over those
of Porto Rico. nor shall vessels bound to or
from the ports of any state of the Union be
obliged to enter, clear or pay duties in any
port of Porto Rico
Senator Davis SAYS his amendment speaks
for itself. 1t extends the Constitution over
Porto Rico, and by SO doing implies that it
cannot be expended to the Philippines or
other territories except by. legislative ac-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
Appointed second Licutenan,. I.

The President has appointed Hospital
Steward Frank A. Jernigan. s4th Volunteer
Infantry now with his regiment in the
Philippines. a second lieutenant in that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
Russet Shoe. With Khassi Uniform

Russet shoes With Khaki Bniform
By direction of Maj. Gen. Miles shoes of
russet leather and leggings wilF be worn
by United States troops with the khaki uni
form. and when gloves are required the
white Berlin glove will be worn by the in
fantry and the heavy artillery and The
gauntlet by the cavalry and field artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
a DEMONSTRATED FACT

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by ju-
dieious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use Of
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05

Gen. Merriam Will Repel Any Attempt
to Cross border.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March "a spe-
cial from Benson, Ariz., says: Rumors
Gave reached here that a large body of
Yaqui Indians are headed for the interna-
tional line. Orders have been issued by
General Merriam to the commanding officer
at Fort Huachuaca to hold troops in readi-
ness for immediate field service to be used
to repel any attempt to cross the line into
the United States.
1t is said at the War Department that no
advices have been received there to the
coming of the YaQuis, and consequently
no orders have been issued either from the
department or. so far as 1t is known. from
General Merriam. who is now IN Washing
ton in attendance on the House military
investigation committee. 1t is further
stated that no orders from Washington
would be necessary, even If the rumors
were true, as the military commanders
along the border line between United States
and Mexico have standing Instructions to
head of any Indian bands fleeing from
Mexican justice and discipline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
An Endorsement Presented.

An Enforcement Presented.
Mr.. Mcmillan today laid before the Sem
ate resolution adopted by the Georgetown
Citizens Association indorsing House bill
$3.50. recently introduced in the House Of
Representatives, ito incorporate the wash
ington Telephone Company and to permit II
to install, maintain and operate Telephone
plant and exchange in the District Of Co
iunlbia.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-05
MIR. Baiiey,s Objection.

Mr.. Bailey of Texas said the bill should
not pass. If he could help it. with section
in il.
Section authorized the board OF trustees
to organize auxiliary associations in the
various states and counties of ilais Tnioa.
or elsewhere. TO the extent that they may
be able to DO so for the purpose Of solicit
ing funds and transferring the same to the
treasurer of said association to carry into
effect the objects and purposes OF the said
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
WELCOME SOUND IF BULLER'S GUNS -gssh
 GTeets the Be|eaguIed Inmates of [adysmith BATTLE EXPECTED HOURLY Boer Positions Under a Heavy Fire. si-
 THERE CAN NO LONGER BE DELAY ss 5a General Butler and His Large Army plesHave Arrived Within Twelve
 Miles ofthe Beseiged City
 Several Skirmishes
THERE CAN NO LONGER BE DELAY

London, January N.-(4:30 a. m.)-Every hour that General Butler delays his com- bined attacks makes his position stronger. Transports coptinue to arrive at Durban, and fresh troops are being sent up the line to reinforce those in front of Colenso. It appears that General Buffers troops north of the Tugela number at least 22,OO0 and possibly 25,000, with fifty guns His total forces, forming a great outer curve south and west of Ladysunith, probably number 40,000.
 While General Buffers forward operations which began on January 10, develop rather leisurely, the Boers appear to be fully aware that they must meet strenuous as- sault. Balloon observers have roughly es- timated that 1O,OG0 Boers are using the spade and pick in artifclally strengthening posi- tions which nature has rendered easy of defense.
 Military critics in touch with the war office think that news that general fighting has been begun may be expected at any hour.
 It is not thought that one days fighting will settle the fate of Ladysmith, but rather that there will be two or three days of continuous fighting.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
The ESo r Tactics

London, January 20.-The Standard pub fishes the following dated Thursday from Spearsman's farm:
 ''It is reported that the Boers opposite Colenso on finding that Butler had out maneuvered them, crossed to the south of Tugea on Monday and set fire to all the houses in the village.
 "As the force from Chievely advanced the Boers retired before them to trenches on a hill in line with Colenso. Our infantry ad- vaneed to the attack in skirminshing order, followed by supports and reserves, our cavalry scouting on the right clnt to the river. The Boer forces at Colenso must have been considerably weakened by the discharge of large reinforcements westward to meet General Buffers advance. and they now hurriedly evacuated the river trenches and the kopjes opposite the village end scattered before our shrapnel. By evening not sign of the enemy was left within rifle shot of Colenso. The British force then retired to Chievely."