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Cuban Teachers at Boston.

Boston, July The United States
transport McPherson, having on board
the first detachment of the Cuban
teachers who are to attend the summer
school at Harvard university this sea-
son, arrived in Boston harbor Satur-
day morning. There are 1874 women
and 107 men on the Mcpherson. The
transport Crook, with a second detach-
ment Of teachers, passed Highland
light a t 80 Saturday forenoon.
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i. Now a Federal Judge.

Louisville, KY, July 2. Hon. Will
liam 81. Holt, former chief Justice of the
Kentucky appellate court, was Satnr-
day sworn in as judge of the federal
court for the new district OF Porto
Rico He will leave for Porto Rico in
July, but will not assume his new du- I
ties till October.
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Say Ministers Are Safe.

Washington, July "A cablegram
urday from Ambassador Choate at
London stated that the foreign min
listers were safe at Picking on the 25th
inst. The Chinese minister here. Mr.
WI, has private advices to the same
effect, which he has brought to the
attention of the state department.
Anxiety Regarding Foreigners.
Taku, June 27-The greatest ankle
ty exists concerning the foreigners at
Picking. Admiral Kempff believes that
large reenforcements are necessary to
reach Peking. Maj. Walters command
with $40 Russians was ambushed three
miles from Tientsin on June 81. They
were compelled to retreat the Amer
leans abandoning 3-inch rifle and
a Colts gun, losing four killed and
seven wounded.
American casualties in relief of Tien-
tsin follow: Privates John Hunter and
Nicholas killed, Sergt. Taylor Corporal
"Pedrick and another wounded. Lieut..
Irwin and, Cadet Pettingin with 40 men
were found in good condition at Tien-
tsin. r. 49, &
KempR Opposed internationally licy
Taku, June 27.-Admiral Kempf op-
posed the policy of attacking the Chi
nese army unless they began hostili-
ties. It is now admitted that the
powers attacking the forts turned the
Chinese into allies with the Boxers.
Americans think this might have been
avoided. Admiral Kempff has held
aloof from hostilities beyond move
ments necessary to rescue Americans.
The forces ashore now number 49,
900. of which 5000 are British, 1900
Germans, 1000 Russians, $500 japanese
and the remainder American, French,
Italian and Austrian! -e. =. I'll
Tuesday the English torpedo boat
Fame visited the fort at the New City,
IL miles up the river. It was found
deserted and was blown up
Lieut.. Jayne, Of the Newark, irving
to reach Tientsin by boat at the time
of. the storming of Tientsin, had
fierce fight with the Chinese.
Maj. Walters battalion of 100 ma
rines. with Commander Craddock's
British naval brigade, numbering 500,
were camped on June % eight miles
from Tientsin, where the railroad had
been destroyed At daylight on the.
morning Of the 23d Maj. Waller and
two companies of British marched on
Tientsin. The remainder Of the Brit.
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.R;,enOmtnated.

Macon, Ga, July 2. Congressman
Charles i. Bartlett has been unani-
mously renominated by Sixth district
democrats.
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Phy.icinn. IN Germany.

. In the lastS11 years the number OF
physicians in Germany increased Sc
per cent, while the population In
creased only IA per cent.
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FL MIRA COLL EGE for WOHEN
Chartered 1883,


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A. c. MACKENZIE, D. D., President, KLMIRA. N.Y.
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1HE Relief OT n[NIS|N.
Consul Ragsdale Reports That
Siege Of the City Has Been
= Raised.
MINISTERS ARE ORDERED FROM PEKIAG.
Were Given Twenty-Four Hours to
Leave Their Posts and Are Still
There-Admtral Kempff Opposed
International Policy.

Washington. July g The following
cablegram has been received from
United States Consul Ragsdale at TEN
tsin, dated the eth inst, being the
first communication received from that
officer in nearly two weeks:
'Siege of Tientsin raised Troops sent
for the relief Of the legations returned
In vain. Fighting seven separate battles.
American loss six killed. SO wounded. On
the 10th ministers q zen "a hours to leave
Picking. Refused. Still there"
Tientsin Arsenal Taken.
London, July 2. The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Col. Dorward:
east Of Tientsin was captured during the
morning Of June 81 by the combined
forces. The British troops engaged were
the naval brigade and the Chinese reg1-
ment The naval brigade had four men
killed and Is wounded, including two Off
GERS. The Chinese regiment had no cas-
ualties. The latter checked an attack by
the Boxers on our left flank with heavy
loss to the enemy
Uncertainty Regarding Situation.
London, July 2. - Uncertainty re-
mains the keynote of the situation in
China. Well-informed quarters con-
tinue to believe the legation are still
at Picking, but authentic informa ton is
lacking. The dispatches tend to Gre
ate an impression that the Chinese au-
thorities are playing a double game,
simultaneously promulgating public
edicts against the Boxers and sending
secret orders to the viceroys to disobey
the commands" to suppress the out
break.
Shanghai notes increasing signs of
a general spread of the rebellion in the
southern provinces, but the local feel
ing of alarm is subsiding. That city
also reports that serious rising con-
fronts the Japanese troops in the is
land of Formosa. Japan is satisfied it
has been organized from China.
A naval brigade of about 900 blue
jackets and marines left Portsmouth
Saturday morning for China. AS it is
intended to use them as a landing force
the men have been specially exercised
in field work. They took a wireless
telegraphing apparatus with them.
Russia continues to dispatch troops
to China, and the German cruiser Fuerst
Bismarck left Kiel Saturday morning
for the far east.
Stuck to Their Posts.
Washington, July 2. - The navy
department has received the following
eablegram from Admiral Kempff:
"Chefoo, June 30.-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Ministers at Picking were
given "a hours to leave on the 18th. They
refused and are still there The Picking
relief forces got half way. They were at
tackled by imperial troops on the 18th.
McCalla was in command. Four were
killed and Is wounded. McCalla and
Ensign Taussig wounded, but not
seriously. Now over $4,000 troops
ashore. Commander Wise commands at
Tong Ku, in charge Of transportation rail
and river. The combined nationalities
find it necessary to, make use Of some
civilians to operate railway.
'sKEMPFF."
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AUG. SChELl.,
BREWER AND MASTER
NEW Tim MINI

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with all the modern improvements. Keg and bot
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amily use. 10 -
Country brewers and others that buy malt will
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All orders by mail viii receive my prompatten
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OTTO SCHELL. Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-20
THE AGREEMENT OF PEKIN
BELIEVED THAT ALL THE MINIS.
TIERS WILL SOON SIGN 1T.
Mfnfster Wu Worried Over the Delays
In the NeEOtfatiOns-Featur
of the Settlement

A message was received from Minister
Conger this morning bearing upon the pro-
gress of the negotiations at Pekn. 1t did
not appear from Mr.. Congers communica-
tlon that the signatures of all the ministers
had been attached to the agreement. But
the impression was conveyed that they
would not be withheld longer than day or
two. and the officials would not be surprised
to hear of the final signature of the docu-
ment at any moment.
Minister WI called at the State Depart
ment today to talk over the situation with
Secretary Hay, He had no Information
from Pekin himself, and was evidently very
nervous at the tedious delays that are being
experienced in initiating direct negotiations
between the ministers and the Chinese gov
ernment, through Ii Hung Chang Prince
Ching and the two southern viceroys
1t is understood here that the agreement
in Its present form does not name any spe-
c1fc sum or sums to be paid by the Chinese
government as indemnity on account of the
suppression Of the Boxer movement and
the destruction of foreign missions but that
that question is left to be settled by nego-
uatlons between the ministers and the
chinese plenipotentiaries, with provisions
for its reference to The Hague tribunal In
the event OF failure through that means
Points of the Agreement.
NhiNiehiS ilSIc Stlil utcllHt 70 make DuDIc
the text of the note agreed on. but it is
believed that the following points cover the
essential features Of the agreement:
The punishment of the officials guilty of
the Boxer outrages.
The payment of indemnity for the wrongs
inflicted by the Boxers to the persons, cor
poratlons and societies which have suffered
The revision of commercial treaties
Some reform in the tsung Ii yamen, so
that the ministers having business with
the foreign office may transact it more ex-
peditiously and with a responsible head.
A monument to Baron Won ketteler the
German minister, who was killed in Pekin.
and the appointment OF a prince of the
blood to proceed to Germany to make for
NAL apology to the emperorsfor the crime
The right to keep a legation guard In Pc
kin If this is desired.
The exclusion Of candidates for examina-
tions for office for certain number OF
years in the case Of those who may be
guilty Of anti-foreign activity.
An Introduction Of importations Of arms
into China and of material to be used ex-
cluslVely in the manufacture of arms
The taking Of measures to prevent future
troubles.
Some modification, 1t is believed. was
made to the proposed dismantlng of forts
SO that hereafter there will be nothing Of
this character that will prevent ready ac-
cess to the legations in Pekin.
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Battle Probably Fought North Of
Krugersdorp Yesterday.
B0ERS INVADE CAPE COLONY
Kitchener Has Sent a Force in
Hot Pursuit.
HOPES TO DRIVE THEM OUT

LONDON, December 20-A special from
Johannes burg dated December 10. says
that heavy cannonading was heard the
morning of that date north of Krugersdorp.
The following dispatch has been received
from General Kitchener, dated Pretoria,
Wednesday, December 10:
"A party of Beers, estimated at from 800
to 500, has crossed the Orange river at
Rhenoster Hoek.
"A second band is reported to have
crossed near Sand Drift.
They have been followed. l have sent a
considerable body of mounted men. who
getting around them.
The Beers from Rhenoster Hoek are be-
lag followed closely from Nenterstadt,
which they left at :; o'clock yesterday even
ing. going in the direction of Steynsburg.
The important points on the railway and
the neighborhood are well guarded. l hope
the band will soon be driven north again.
EOers Occupy COlesburg.
CAPE TOWN. December 20-The inva-
sion of Cape Colony Is spreading. 1t is
reported that the Beers have occupied
Colesburg. south of Phillipolis, and near the
Orange River Colony frontier. The people
here are much disturbed. A mixed force of
1 900 men was dspa tched north yesterday
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-20
EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS.
Houses Wrecked and Seven PERSON.
Injured at Beaver FalIa.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, December 90
Three houses were wrecked and seven per-
sons injured by two natural gas explosions
here today. The injured:
Three-year-old son Of Frank Barns,
burned fatally.
One-yearold daughter Of Frank Barns,
burned very seriously; may die.
Mrs. Frank Barns, burned about head
and hands.
Frank Barns, burned slightly.
Mrs. H. A. Moore, burned slightly about
head.
Mrs. Henry Cooper, burned slightly.
Mary Moore, burned about head.
The first explosion occurred about 9
o'clock in Mrs. Celia Cox's house, where the
Barns family lived. The gas had accumu-
lated in the cellar and lower part of the
house, having followed the water pipe from
the street. The explosion was followed by
fire, which spread to the adjoining dwelling,
and both were consumed, the occupants
barely escaping with their lives. An hour
later or about o'clock, the residence of H.
A. Moore, just across the street from
Barns, was torn to pieces by a terrific ex-
plosion. The inmates were slightly burned
but not seriously.
The property loss is estimated at 10000
The explosions were caused by the breaking
of valve gate of the Fort Pitt gas line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-20
IMPROVED METHODS.
Draft of Bill to Make Change. i'm
SCISSORS Office

Dra't OF BIZ to Make Changes in AS-
SCISSORS Office.
The District Commissioners TODAY sub-
mitted to the chairmen Of the two District
committees in Congress the draft of a bill
to provide for improved business methods
In the office of the assessor Of the municipal
ity. The measure recites that the Com
missoners have consolidated the several
departments of the District government
dealing with taxes, and proposes to pro-
vide the sum Of $500, of which So 500 is to
be paid out Of the water fund, to enable
the assessor to have placed on the cards of
his office all taxes due the District on ac-
count of special assessments, assessments
for water mains, and also to prepare for
the treasurer of the United States a list of
all the old levies of taxes for twenty years
to enable the auditor Of the State and other
departments to properly adjust the ac-
counts between the United States and the
District, and for the necessary clerical
help.
The bill, 1t is understood, was drawn by
the assessor, and the Commissioners de-
sire that it be early enacted into law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-20
CHAIRMAN HOPKINS REPORT.
Views of the Committee on the Reap
Dor rtiOnment bill.

Representative Hopkins. chairman of the
committee on census, today filed in the
House the majority report on the reappor-
tionment bill reported BY his committee fix
inE the membership of the House for the
next decade at 357. Representative Bur-
leigh Of Maine filed a minority report
signed by six hundred. IN favor of a
House to be composed of 3s6 members, and
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana
who signed the Bureigh report also sub
mtted an Independent report in favor of
reducing the representation in the southern
states to the extent of the abridgment OF
.the suffrage. His Independent report favors
a House to be composed of 374 members
Mr.. Hopkins. in the majority report cites
many instances to show that the loss of
seats by states under reapportionment bills
was not uncommon. Massachusetts, for In
stance, which under the third census had
twenty members. reduced to ten under
the sixth, seventh and eighth, and Virginia
which had twenty-three in the third, had
but nine under the NINTH The report saws
the committee followed the plan adopted
under the sixth census and followed con-
tinuously since. 1t has the sanction and
approval of sixty years of national exist
ence.
The plan is to divide the constitutional
populate by 357 the proposed membership
The Quotient Dos S6S. is the ratio Of repre-
to the population of each state will yield
in the aggregate a number somewhat less
than 357. the number determined upon as
the membership Of the House. The differ
ence is made up by assigning to the states
having the largest major fractions addi-
tional representatives until a sufficient
number have been assigned to bring the
total UP to S57.
A membership Of more than 357, the re-
port says. would make the House unwieldy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-20
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Bills of Local Interest Introduced in
the Senate.

III
the Senate.
A bill to enlarge the power Of the courts
OF the District of Columbia in cases in
volving delinquent children was introduced
In the Senate today by Mr.. Mcmillan. It
provides that the judges of the criminal
and police courts shall, in their discretion,
commit to the care Of the board Of chill
dren's guardians children under seventeen
years Of age who shall be convicted of
petty crimes or misdemeanors which NAV
be punishable with fine and Imprisonment;
that the board shall place under contract
such children in suitable homes institu-
ttons or training schools for the care of
children.
Mr.: Thurston today introduced bill au-
thor1z1ng the Dewey Hotel Company to
construct and maintain an electric conduit
on Stanton alley. The conduit is to run be-
tween the Dewey Hotel and the rear of
house zoos 18th street, and is to supply
electric current and steam to the hotel.
Mr.. Gallinger today introduced in the
Senate bill introduced in the House on
the 18th instant by Mr.. Jenkins for the
purchase of site for hall of records.
This site contains $3.50; square feet of
ground, having a frontage of .O6 feet on
both f and F streets and 800 feet on 10Th
street. The bill carries an appropriation of
$4,000 for the purchase of this land.
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Affecting Sales of Merchandise

Mr.. Rfxey, by request, has introduced the
following bill Oh. r. 1297O) in the House:
That sale Of any portion of a stock OF
merchandise otherwise than in the ordinary
course Of trade in the regular and usual
prosecution of the sellers business, or a
sale Of entire stock of merchandise in
bulk, will be presumed to be fraudulent and
void aginst the creditors Of the seller,
unless the seller and purchaser shall, at
least five days before the sale, make full
detailed inventory showing the quantity
and SO far as possible with the exercise of
reasonable diligence, the cost price to the
seller of each article to be included in the
sale, and unless such purchaser shall. at
least five days before the sale, in good faith
make full, explicit inquiry of the seller as
to the names and places of residence or
places Of business Of each and all Of the
creditors OF the seller and the amount owing
each creditor and unless the purchaser
shall, at least five days before the sale, in
good faith notify or cause to be notified,
personally or by registered mail, each OF
the sellers creditors of whom the purchaser
has knowledge, or can, with the exercise OF
reasonable diligence, acquire knowledge OF
said proposed sale. and Of the said cost price
of the merchandise to be sold, and Of the
price proposed to be paid therefor by the
purchaser. The seller SHALL at least five
days before such sale, fully and truthfully
answer In writing each and all of said in
Quiries.
Except as expressly provided IN the pre-
ceding section, nothing therein contained
nor any act hereunder shall change or ar
feet the present rules of evidence or the
present presumption of law. This act shall
take effect and be in force from the date Of
its passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-20
BIDS FOR NEW WARsH1ps.
Recon- m G ndatfOnx of the Board of
Naval Construction.

Secretary Long has received the report
of the board of naval construction in the
matter of the bids recently opened for bat
tie ships and cruisers, but has not yet
taken final action in the matter of the
awards The board recommends that con-
tracts be awarded follows:
Fore River Engine Company of Quincy,
Mass. two unsheathed battle ships at Its
bid of So, ,405, 600 each.
William Cramp & Sons Company of
Philadelphia. one sheathed battle ship at
its bid of 81, 600 600: one sheathed armored
cruiser at it's bid of So, 800, 600; one un-
sheathed armored cruiser at it's bid of
So 7sO,O
Newport News Company of Newport
News. Va, one sheathed battle ship at it's
bid Of s3.593,000; one sneathed armored
cruiser, So $50, 600 and one unsheathed ar
mored cruiser $3775,0JO,
Bath iron works Of Bath, Me, one
sheathed battle ship S3,590,00O.
Union iron works of San Francisco, Cal,
one sheathed armored cruiser, So 800, 600,
and one unsheathed armored cruiser, S3,-
750. 600
This arrangement Is still subject to
change. In the first place, the board sug-
gests that where the bid of any of the
firms named exceeds the amount limit of
the cost of the ship as fixed by Congress,
after deducting sums for absolutely neces-
sary equipment, that firm must bring its
bid within that compass, else an award
will be made elsewhere. The bidders are
also required to restore most of the i'm
portant items they have cut out of the
speclncatons In some cases these exceed
in the aggregate 5000 for one ship 1t
Is matter of conjecture whether the bid
ders are willing to meet either or both of
these conditions. There are also other
complexities, arising from the reasonable
doubt as to the intent of Congress in max
ing geographical disposition Of the con-
tracts.
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subcomm mittees Named

Chairman Knox Of the subcommittee on
carriages today announced the membership
of that body as follows: w. S. Knox, chair
man. Allison Nailor, jr., vice chairman
Barry Bulkley. secretary: George E. EN-
mons, ]. w. Somerville. G. f. Wood w.
r. Speare, F. x. Raymond, Charles Jacob
son, George II. Walker. a. W. Kelley, w.
S. Hoge, f. II. Pllsbury C. f. Schneider
and Ferd. Gawler.
The personnel of the committee on fire.
works was announced today by its chair
man, as follows: Cuno II. Rudolph, chair
man. J. Fred Kelly, first vice chairman; A.
f. Offutt, second vice chairman: John A.
Rooms, secretary: F. O. Beckett, j. b.
Brown, Capt. H. Buckingham w. A.
H. Church; Appleton p. Clarke, Charles A.
7. Conrad Dodge. E. *. Fox, Fred A.
Geuth. a. w. Grafton, Henry Hammond,
A. H. Hecht, Dr.. George H. Her
ro9 ro9 T5dmns pni F Haden " w. G. Jsdnsn mm
E. II. Jemison, j. f. Keenan,, Charles
Kraemer, J. Melvin Lamb, c. B. Lower,
George Mcdonald. Collins Marshall, George
W. May. Henry Merz, jr., David Moore, c.
j. McCubbin, Ballard n Morris s. G. Not
tingham, j. c. c. Patterson, George +.
Potter, Samuel ]. Prescott. f. G. Randall,
A. c. Steinbrenner. James ]. Sheehy, E.
Richard Shipp. James l.. Skidmore, r. D.
Simms, Clarendon Smith, II. Fl. Twom-
bly, sr.
Other committee announcements are:
Transportation - Clarence F. Norment.
chairman George W. Boyd, George NJ
Bond Lorenzo S. Brown. Chaplin Brown,
W. H Butler, William Bronson, John Cal
lahan. Enoch B. Evans, Harry w. Fuller,
Edward Graves, Samuel B. Hege, H. r.
Howser. Edward J. Lockwood. ]. F. Legge,
Nichol Main, w. w. Markle, David H. Mar
tin w. II. Mcconnell, Alvin l.. Reed Colin
Studds, Odel S. Smith and w. A. Turk
Printing-lsadore Saks, chairman; George
A: Lewis, vice chairman; John F. wilkins,
W. ?. Leech. j. Whit Heron, William A.
Hungerford and Meyer Cohen.
Music-William II. Rapley, chairman;
FRANKLIN T. Howe. vice chairman; Howard
Fisk secretary; Edward H. Droop, Percy
Foster, William b. King Robert B. Caver-
ly, John II. Small. jr, Frank p Morgan,
John h Brckenstein. Clifford s. Walton.
FRANK Is. Metzerott, Prof. Joseph Kaspar,
Francis j. Woodward r. W. Stone and
William r. Bushby.