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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
NEW FORM OF REPLY CARDS,
Provisions of a Bill Drafted by the
Postmaster General,

The Postmaster General has forwarded
to the post office committees of Congress
draft of a bill designed to facilitate COM
mercial transactions by mail. In a letter
accompanying the bill the Postmaster Gen.
eral says that at present many persons. in
order to secure patronage and replies by
mail. send to prospective patrons and cor
respondents prepaid cards and envelopes.
Practical experience, he says, shows that
only about 10 per cent of these are re-
turned, entailing loss to the senders of
30 per cent of the postage value of the
cards and envelopes distributed.
The bill provides that arrangements may
be made with private persons, firms and
corporations for the issue to them Of reply
envelopes and reply cards addressed to
themselves and for their transmission
through the mails without prepayment of
postage.
The postage is to be collected from the
addressee the same as is postage due under
present conditions. A deposit will be re-
quired in advance from persons applying
for this privilege in such amount as shall
in the Judgment of the Postmaster General
seem proper. The privileges of the regis
try system shall. by the terms of the BILL
be extended to these reply envelopes and
cards, the registry fee to be collected from
the addressee upon delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
SALE OF GovERNMENr BACON.

Charges Against Mai. Ruthers, Which
Are Believed to BE a Political Scheme
Charges have been filed at the War De-
partment against Major G. w. Ruthers,
commissary Of subsistence, United States
volunteers, now stationed at San Fran
cisco, and incidentally against Senator ].
r. Taliaferro Of Florida, growing out of the
alleged improper sale of 215,OOO pounds Ct
government bacon, valued at s23, 900, to the
{. B. Rogers Company, of which Senator
Taliaferro was vice president, at Jackson
Vile, Fla, in September, 1893. The charges
are made by Jay G. Holland who claims to
have been government detective at Jack
sonville, in 1898. The charges were referred
to Major General Shafter, commanding the
department of California, several weeks
ago, with instructions to have them investi-
gated and to report the result to the de-
partment. This investigation is now in
progress at San Francisco, but nothing has
yet been received at the War Department
IL regard to it
Major Ruthers is man of high standing
and good character, and his many friends
are confident that he will be completely
vindlcated Of the charges against him.
Pending the result of the investigation, the
officials at the War Department decline to
discuss the case for publication. 1t is
broadly intimated, however, that the
charges against the army officer have no
real basis, but are merely part Of politi-
cal scheme to discredit Senator Taliaferro.
1t Is explained that the meat in question
was regularly condemned and sold to the
highest bidder, and that there was no irrex-
ularity in the tranSac action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Large Increase That is More Ap-
parent Than Real.

The House committee on military affairs
today completed the army appropriation
bill. 1t carries Sill. zoe, 1854, against $780,
0s0,104 in the bill for the current year.
The great seeming increase is accounted
for by the fact that the appropriations for
the current fiscal year were inadequate,
and the urgent deficiency bill recently
passed carried a large additional appro-
priation for the army for the current year
The bill includes an appropriation Of
$450,55O for cable and telegraph lines to
connect the military posts in Alaska with
headquarters at st. Michaels, and 500, coo
for military bridges and roads in Alaska
The new legislation in the bill also includes
the following: The payment Of longevity pay
of regular officers holding volunteer rank
upon their rank in the regular establish
ment; an increase Of 20 per cent in the pay
Of enlisted men and 10 per cent in the pay
of officers serving beyond the limits of the
United States; the return to the states of
quartermaster's stores taken into the sery-
ice of the United States during the war
with Spain: $55,000 for the military hos
pital at Hot Springs, Ark; for firing morn
ing and evening guns at national homes
for disabled volunteer soldiers and for the
admission to such homes of officers and
soldiers who served in the late war with
Spain or who have or shall serve in the
Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
THE VICE PRESIDENCY
Neither the President Nor Senator Hanna
Is Urging Roosevelt.
The Point the GSvernorss Personal
Friends Make for His
Candidacy.

Regardless Of the position that may be
taken by Governor Roosevelt at this time
with respect to the proposition that he be-
come a candidate for second place on the
ticket with President Mckinley, it Is al
most certainty that his name will be
presented at the Philadelphia convention,
and some Of those who are recognized as
being closest to him believe that he will
receive the nomination. The President and
the republican national committee have
not been trying to compel Governor Roose-
welt to consent to candidacy. The impor-
tunity to that end has come from men who
believe Roosevelt would add strength to
the ticket, and that it would be to his own
best interest to accept the nomination The
belief is entertained by the men who want
Governor Roosevelt that II he Is not noni-
mated no New York man can be, and that.
II not man from New York. then a west
ern man will get the nomination. The fear
IS expressed in very forceful terms that
the nomination going to the west 1t will
fall upon some one who will have to be
carried through the campaign on the
shoulders Of Mckinley. While no doubt is
expressed by republicans that Mckinley
can win, the opinion is expressed that it
would be the greatest folly to take chances
by putting on the ticket with him some
man Of western choice who would be drag
and burden. The candidacy of Governor
Roosevelt Is being urged as a safeguard
against such thing, but 1t is not the
President nor Mr.. Hanna who is urging it.
Neither Of them wants to be suspected of
trying to dictate the nomination in advance
of the convention.
Argument of ROOsevelt's Friends.
From the point Of view Of his own per-
sonal interests some Of Roosevelt's closest
personal friends want him to be on the
ticket with Mckinley. 1t is their ambition
candidate Of the republican party four
years from now, after Mckinley has closed
a second term, and they argue that the
surest way to this end Is for him to serve as
Vice President, notwithstanding the idea
some have that the vice presidency does not
lead to the higher office. Their reasoning
to this conclusion is that If Gov Roosevelt
is not the candidate for Vice President he
will be reelected governor of New York.
and that at the end Of his second term as
governor, which would occur in the middle
of the presidential term.s he would retire
from office and for two years before the
presidential nomination be in private life.
This they fear would take him out of the
public eye, and. with Santiago seen only in
the distance, while other Important events
had transpired to make the public memory
dim, his chances of being called to the
presidency would be obscure They believe
that as Vice President he would figure
prominently in public affairs hold the
hearts Of the people, and be the most nat
House For this reason they intend to make
him Vice President II they can, and will
make the move when the time comes, what
ever may be said by him now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13

$4,000 on account of the increased cost of
building material was adopted.
A bill to extend the period or the s,,s-
pension Of certain laws relating to the War
Department for another year from March
1 was adopted.
Ihese urgent matters having been dis
posed of, Mr.. Payne IN. W made the an
nouhcement of Mr.. Chickering's death. At
some future time. he said. he would ask
the House to pay fitting tribute to the high
character and distinguished services of the
deceased.
Ihe resolutions prepared by the New
the following committee was appointed to
attend the funeral: Messrs. Sherman (NYD.
Babcock CWis), Cummings (N.YD, Littauer
tN.f), De Graffenreid (Tex.), Davidson
lWis), Gillett N-YD, Alexander CN.Y9 and
Otey Va).
Then, at 12:25 PM, as further mark of
respect, the House adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
TO SERVE ON THE ALBANY.
Officers Carried as Passengers on the


The U. S. S. Prairie, which is now on
her way to Newcastle, Eng, and Havre,
France, has the following complement of
officers: Commander NJ. r. s. McKensie
Lieut.. F. K. Hill. Lieut.. H. H. Whittlesey,
Naval Cadet F. L. Pinney, Naval Cadet F.
L. Sheffield, Surgeon S. H. Griffith, P. A
Paymaster W. T. Gray, Boats. August Ohm
sen, Acting Gunner W. E. Whitehead, Act
ing Carpenter Mccall Pate, A. W. Machi-
mist H. E. Kershaw and Paymaster's Clerk
F. H. Ramsay.
She also carries the following officers as
passengers en- route for duty on the L. S.
S. Albany: Lieut.. Commander G. F. W.
Holman. Lieut. A. G. Winterhalter. Lieut..
W. ]. Maxwell. Lieut.. W. r. Shoemaker,
Lieut.. F. NJ. Russell, Lieut.. d. g. r. C.
Moody, Surgeon H. N. T. Harris, Acting
Boatswain L. w. Sopp, Gunner 7. ]. Shut
tleworth, Acting Carpenter w. E. Winant,
A. w. Machinist Thodore Meyer, A W.
Machinist H. 1. Lutken, A. W. Machnist
w. W. Booth, and Paymaster's Clerk A.
S. Porter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
RELIEF FOR KIMBERLEY.
Gen. Roberts PrOmises Baden-POvell
1t Will Come Soon

LONDON, February r3.-An undated dis
patch from Mafeking, via Gaberones, Feb
ruary 2, says:
Colonel Baden-Powell has received a
communication from Lord Roberts pronis-
ing that relief would be sent in a few
weeks. The food will last The garrison
Is as game as ever The Beers have ex-
pressed their Intention not to fight, but to
starVe US out All WELL
Inc war Office has posted a dispatch from
Col kekwich, dated Sunday, February IL
10 the effect that Kimberley was bombard-
ed throughout Thursday, February 3. Dur
ing the morning of February a small in
Iantry engagement. lasting two hours. oc-
CURED at Alexandersfontein. The situation
Otherwise is unchanged.
IN expectation of new issue consols de-
cined es In the opening of the stock ex-
change, dropping from 101 to 1OOas,
A private telegram received here save
that the force commanded by Gen. Wood
mas moved up from the southwark and
seized Zoutpan's Drift. which it now holds !"
a revised list of the British casualties at
Pctsieters Drift from February to Feb
rrary shows: Killed, 26; wounded, 319.
missing, B. "'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13

Consul General Stowe, at Cape Gown,
serves notice on American manufacturers.
through a report to the bureau of foreign
commerce. State Department, that as soon
as the war in South Africa is over there
will be boom which will AFFORD many op-
portunities for the introduction of American
goods and American enterprises. The
country will then be short of supplies, he
says. particularly food stuffs, and in many
other directions the demand will be large
Vehicles. tools and harness will be needed;
much furniture has been destroyed, and
the country will want the countless things
required by one emerging from a war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
AN APPEAL FOR PORTO RICO.

Opposition to Opening Our Markets
Causes a Desperate Situation.
The delegates from the chamber OF COM
merce Of Porto Rico, who are here urging
immediate legislation for free commercial
relations with the United States. received
the following telegram from the president
Of that body yesterday:
Situation becoming more desperate and
uncomfortable, due principally to advices OF
opposition to opening markets for tobacco
and sugar. Delay running country. Saving
measures urgent.
"CROSAS,
President Chamber of Commerce"
After submitting this dispatch to the
President and the Secretary of War and
comforting with the chairmen Of the COM
mittees Of Congress, the delegation sent the
following reply:
DO not despair. Believe Congress will do
justice to island.
''HENLY LUCE,
GEORGE l. FTNLAY
IN. FERNANDEZ JUNCOS,
Delegates of the Chamber of Commerce of
Porto Rico"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
Beers Drive in Their Outposts West
of Rensburg.
THEY APPEAR In HEAVY FORCE
Gen. Wood Seizes and Now Holds
Zoutpon's Drift.
LITTLE NEWS FROM ROBERTS

RENSBURG, February II, evening.-The
Beers have again driven in the British out
posts on the western flank today, all out
posts at Bastard's neck, Hobkirk's wind
mill and other points retiring to Maeder's
farm. There were several casualties, but de-
tails have not yet been received.
RENSBURG, February 13-Yesterday' S
retirement of the western outposts included
the withdrawal from Coles Kop and all the
surrounding posts. The Beers placed a
40-pounder at Bastard's neck. commanding
the surrounding country, and successfully
shelled the British positions.
The Beers numbered some thousands and
were five to one wherever fighting occurred.
The British are chatting under the necessity
of a retreat from their posts. some of which
they had held since the new year The
British now have no camp west Of Rens-
burg. They safely brought off the guns
from Coles Kop.
An Australian newspaper correspondent
Mr.. Reay. paid an interesting visit to the
Boer camp Sunday, to make inquiries as to
the fate of his missing colleague, Mr. Hales
Of the London Daily News, who was can
tured by the Beers February I, at the time
Mr.. Lambie of the Melbourne Age was
killed. Mr.. Reay arrived at the camp.
commencing. He sat blndf oIIed through
out the service. When he was taken before
Commandant Delarey his eye were unban-
daged.
Delarey was most courteous to the cor
respondent He said he deeply regretted
that a non-combatant had been killed, and
expressed his sympathy with Mr.. Lambie's
widow Mr.. Reay was then escorted to Mr..
Lambie's grave, and the latters watch and
other personal effects were handed over to
MI Reay- The escort informed Mr. Reay
that the two republics had 10000 men
nghting, and were able 10 continue the war
indefinitely.
LONDON, February 13.-A dispatch to
the Evening News from Rensburg says Sc
we're fighting occurred during the British
retreat the various outposts on both sides
suffering heavy loss. The dispatch adds
that it is doubtful if Rensburg can be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
COL. EDWARDS ASSIGNMENT,
VIII He on Duty in This City Pendina
His Restoration to Health.

Lieutenant Colonel Clarence r. Edwards
of the Attn Volunteer Infantry, who ac-
companied the remains of Major General
Lawton from Manila to this city, has been
assigned to temporary duty in this city
in charge of the insular division of the ad-
jutant generals office. Colonel Edwards
was formerly in charge OF the military in
formation bureau of the War Department.
and has since served with credit in the
Santiago campaign in the Spanish war.
and in the Philippines against the insur-
gents. He is not in the best Of health. and
It was not deemed prudent to send him
back to the Philippines at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
TO REPORT PACIFIC CABLE BILL.

House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee Favors Sherman Measure.
The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today decided by vote
of to to report Pacific cable bill along
the lines of the Sherman bill. defeating by
5 to the CorEss proposition for a govern
ment ownership.
The vote in the committee does not COM
init the committee to the Sherman bill as
drawn, but only to the general idea which
1t eontainsaprivate ownership with a gov
ernment SUBSIDY Tor twenty years.
mittee, but little progress was made The
bill authorizes the Postmaster General 10
contract with an American cable company
for the payment by the United States of not to
exceed $4OOOO0 year for twenty years for
the transmission of government messages
from the Pacific coast to Honolulu, Guam.
Mania, hong Kong and such points in
Japan as the contractor with the approval
of the government of Japan may select.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
THE HOUSE.

The members Of the New York delegation
held meeting as soon as they were ap-
prised OF Representative Chickering's death
and appropriate resolutions were drafted
Tor presentation to the House. The dead
members desk was draped and wreathed In
flowers when the House met ct noon. The
blind chaplain in his inyocatiQ9 referred
feelingly to the loss the House had suffered
A joint resolution increasing the limit of
cost Of the new government printing office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
PRINCE HENRY BACK HOME.
kaisers Brother Cordially Receive,
by OHciaIs in Berlin.


by Oficials in Berlin.
BERLIN, February 13.-Prince Henry of
Prussia, brother of Emperor William of
Germany, arrived here this morning. He
was welcomed at the railroad station by his
majesty and a large suite. Immediately
after the train stopped Prince Henry
jumped out and hurried to the emperor,
who met him half way. The two brothers
embraced and kissed each other affection
ately, the bands played and the guard Of
honor presented arms.
The ministers. headed by the imperial
chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, and many
distinguished civil, naval and military Of
ficials, welcomed the prince back to Ber-
lin. After an inspection of the guard of
honor the emperor wearing naval uni
form, and Prince Henry drove in an open
carriage to the Schloss. The streets were
thronged with people, who enthusiastically
welcomed the prince. In honor of the event
all the schools were closed and the city was
decorated with flags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
LOCATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Views of Senator's Martin and Clark
of Montana on the Subject.

While 1 have not given consideration to
the details of the question of placing our
public buildings Of the future on the south
side Of Pennsylvania avenue" said Senator
Martin to Star reporter today, II am In
clined to favor that general proposition.
Before 1 place myself on record for 1t 1 feel
that I should look into that matter more
fully than I have yet done"
Il am decidedly in favor Of preserving
the parks of the District, and having sites
for public buildings that are erected here
in the future acquired by the government" g"
said Senator Clark of Montana mo CITY
can have too many parks, and those that
the District has should not be encroached
upon as sites for public buildings. / surely
think We should beautify the avenue
though have not considered the proposed
policy of having public buildings built
there:''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
House Passes G. p. O. Increase.

In the House today Mr.. Heatwole, by
unanimous consent, called up the Senate
joint resolution extending the limit of cost
of the new building for the government
printing Office $4,000, to meet the in
creased cost of building materials, and to
permit the making of the south end of the
power house extension the same height as
the main building. The resolution was
adopted. 1t now goes to the President for
his signature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
NEW CoALING STATIONS. d.
Preliminary Arrangements Made for
Their EstabIfshment

Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the
bureau of equipment, has made prelimi-
nary arrangements for the establishment
of coaling stations at the following named
places on the Atlantic coast and the Gulf
of Mexico:
Frenchman's Bay, Me-; Portland, Me-
Portsmouth, N. H; Boston, New London,
in the vicinity of Newport, New York,
League Island, Pa; Chesapeake bay, Port
Royal, S. c.; Key West and Dry Tortugas,
Fla, and New Orleans, La
1t is also contemplated to establish coal
ing stations at Mission Rock, CAL: Pearl
Harbor and Honolulu, Hawaii, and at
Copras Island in the harbor OF San Luis
de Apra, Guam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13

Capt. Crowninshield of the bureau OF
navigation has returned to this city from
an enjoyable visit to Florida and southern
California for the benefit Of his health.
Mrs. Crowninshield accomplished him.
Mr.. w. Sdnkler Darby Of this city, who
for eleven months has been travelling
through Europe, is now In BERLIN. He ex-
poets to remain there four or five weeks,
and wNl then return to st. Petersburg.
Mr.. Moses Siegel of New York is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. ]. Sondheimer, at Goa
7th street southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13

1t is announced at the War Department
that First Sergeant Pliny R. Strange. Conn
pany F. 44th Volunteer Infantry, has been
appointed second lieutenant of that regi-
ment; that Sergeant Major Herbert E. Gee,
4Sth Volunteer Infantry. has been appoint
ed second lieutenant of that regiment, and
that Private William ]. Whitthorne jr.,
Troop B, 11th Volunteer Cavalry, has been
appointed second lieutenant in the 10th Vol
unteer Infantry. All of these regiments
are now in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
THE PEOPLE MUST DECIDE.
Secretary MeiklejOhn Advises Careful
Thought Regarding Philippines.

Thought Regarding Philippines.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, February 13.-
Nearly 1000 people attended the annual
banquet of the Lincoln Club and Young
Mems Republican Club. Among the speak
ers were Assistant Secretary Of War
Meiklejohn, Representative Dolliver Of
Iowa, Representative Fowler Of New Jer-
sey, Representative Tayler of Ohio and
Thomas S. Butler of Pennsylvania
Secretary Meiklejohn, speaking of the
Philippine situation, said: Shall we keep
the Philippines? 1t is not for me to an
swer. 1t is for the sovereign people Of the
nation, and 1 believe you will think twice
before returning a verdict that the Philip
pines shall be surrendered from under our
flag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
THE DARR-MERRICK CONTEST.
Hearing In Maryland House POstpOn
ed TIL ThuradaY.

ed TIL Thursday.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, Annapolis, Md. Febru-
ary 13.-The contested election case OF
Darr, democrat, against Merrick, repubii-
can, from Prince Georges county. was
taken up by the house committee on cleo
tions today, and after some preliminary
skirmishing was postponed to Thursday. at
which time it is expected the ballots will
be ordered brought to Annapolis and re-
counted.
Gov. Smith has approved the bills to re-
organize the police department of Balti-
more city and will appoint the new COM
missioners in few days. He will begin
to send in his state appointments this week,
and the time limit fixed by the constitution
will expire next week, before which all the
nominations must be presented to the sem
ate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-13
Killed by Fall From Window Of New
York Hotel.
MEMBER OF TIE PRESENT CONGRESS-
He Complained of Suffering From
rheumatism All Day Yesterday
SHOCK TO HIS FRIENDS HERE

NEW YORK, February 13-Representa-
tive Charles A. Chickering of Copenhagen,
N. Y, was found dead outside the Grand
Union Hotel in this city today. He had
either fallen or jumped from a fourth-story
window of the hotel.
The body of Mr.. Chickering was found on
the sidewalk of the 41st street side of the
hotel, under the open window of his room,
which was on the fourth floor, by a milk