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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
WANTED TO KILL HIMsEI.

Saturday afternoon colored man
named VIM. Turner walked into a JUS
tice OF the peaces office in the county
and said that he wanted to kill himself
He asked for the loan OF pistol. as he
wanted to blow his brains out. The
Justice said will do that for you He
replied, ! would prefer to do 1t myself
The justice had him locked up, as he
stu declared he would kill himself Il
allowed to go. Sunday afternoon he
was released at the request of his wife
Turner has attempted suicide once
before by jumping overheard. He
claims that he is financially embarrass-
ed by going security for man. which
will cause him TO lose his home
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
ArrEMpT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Sunday night gentleman named
Belt, who boards at Mrs. Carpenters.
in front of the Portsmouth street rail
road power house. ate his supper and
started for church. Just as he stepped
out on the porch a negro who was hid
behind the fence, threw II brick and
hit him In the head, cutting 1t quite
badly. The blow caused Mr.. Bell to
fall, and in doing so he sprain his
ankle. The negro, who no doubt struck
him with the intention of robbery, be-
came frightened at the approach OF
some one and ran off before he secured
ANYTHING.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-13
"A Grand Remedy" sage Mr..
Thornfon s =

II have been suffering with Indigestion
and dyspepsia. tried all the remedies as
well as several eminent physicians. With
Dyspepsia Remedy and the first dose re-
lieved me-. 1t g grand remedy. I rec
ommend it as worthy of trial by all
A. E. THORNTON, Atlanta, Ga.
so cents per bottle. at all druggists, or
Dyspepsia Remedy Co.. 45 Mitchell street Get.
Atlanta, Ga
Send FIVE Cents in stamps. to pay post
age. for SAMPLE. Free.
n HB FINEsr CAFE AND LUNCH
n Room in the city, open day and night,
,,c located t;d ry at 223 High street Popular
osT;M rs! IN THIS CITY, A
sei.3o. Reward if left at 7Oe Middle street.
mh13-3t'
nor STREET INSPECTOR
J. EDWIN IIANRAETAN.
Subject to Democratic Primary. mhi1-tf
r OST-ENGLISH SETTER, WHITE.
IL large black spot on rump. black head
tan OH mouth: answers to name of Dot.
Reward If left 1l03i Washington street
mh10-3t
NOR SALE-FURNITURE Z WAGON.
n Road Cart. Iron Safe and two new
six foot Show Cases; all In first class
condition. Address r.. l.. HUFFING-
TON. No. 1902 County street, Portsmouth,
va. mh11-1w
NOTICE-A MEETING OF LOCAL
AND IoTNERS OF AMERICA. wiil be
he'd THIS (Tl,esdny) EVENING at z
O'Clock sharp Special business of impor-
lance will DO brought before the Union,
and every member is earnestly requested
to be present. BY order
d. p. HOOKS. President.
w. McA. RDVELL, Rec. Secretary.
STAR copy.
Evening star., 1900-02-21
CENSUS EXAMINATIONS.
No More in This City Until April

Examinations for positions in the census
will not be resumed in Washington until
Monday April 23. Last Friday, as stared
in The Star the director of the census an
Eounced the closing of all examinations in
this city. Chief Examiner CARRIER was no.
tilted to make ready for a trip west. where
from March 20 until the oath, inclusive. up
ward of 200 applicants will be examined at
Chicago. From Chicago the examiners so
to Boston where the examinations will be-
gin on the 2Sth, continuing until The 31st,
inclusive.
1t is estimated that over one hundred ap-
plicants will take the examination there.
April 3 the examinations will open in New
York and continue until the fth, inclusive
There will be at least 200 present at these
examinations
On April % the examinations in Wash
lngton will reopen. How long they Will
continue is not knswn 1t is believed.
however, by the 18th of June the eligible
list will be completed, and if this is the
case the examinations will close on that
date
AT the present time the, record shows that
1850 persons have taken the examination
for the census. OF this number 1,sJo have
attained an average of IS per cent ar over,
and 500 have failed. To this eligible list
must be added those who had previously
passed a civil service examination Thess
1and there are nearly 100 of themD were
certified without being required to pass the
census examination the certificatio1 OF the
commission being accepted in lieu thereof
Evening star., 1900-02-21
HOW GEN. cRoNJE ESCAPED.
Mastery Retreat in Which the Brit
ish Were FOiIed.

LONDON, February 21.-A correspondent
of the Daily Chronicle. telegraphing Sun
day. thus describes Gen. Cronje's retreat
with the Beers at Magersfontein, on learn
ing of Gen. French's success:
ION Thursday at midnight, headed by
Gen. Cronje, 5000 Beers, with their heavy
guns and OK wagons, evacuated the Ma
gersfontein lines. At dawn on Friday the
retreating Boer army was seen from the
British naval gun station on Kip Drift
Kopje trekking eastward across the Brit
ish front at a distance Of 5000 yards. Our
guns opened upon them and a force of
mounted infantry, crossing the river, made
a dashing charge in the attempt to cut off
the head of the enemys column. But in
half an hour their whole force had gained
shelter under line of kopjes
Meanwhile two of our batteries had
come up, and the Oxfords, Bluffs West
Ridings and G,oucesters. Our infantry
crossed the drift and for three hours were
engaged with the enemy, while our bat
teries sheled his position. The mounted
infantry kept hard at work.
Unable to withstand our CALLING fire
the enemy retired, disputing every inch
of the way, and took up a second position
on the kopjes to the eastward.
1T was a magnificent spectacle to see
the Boer army thus at bay. Their rear
guard, 1900 strong. fought US, while the
MAIN DOOy lTeRked Iur1ner east ana then
brought their guns into action, while the
rear guard retired.
The action lasted through the day,
Our infantry fought splendidly but the
enemy held his ground under the con-
tinued bombardment. Later on the Boer
commander ventured on a bold stroke.
Leaving 20OO of his men under cover, he
withdrew the rest from his main position
and headed for Kip kraal Drift, six miles
to the east.
This movement was soon discovered
Our mounted infantry came back across
the drift and marched along the south
bank, to endeavor to head off the enemy.
When they reached the neighborhood of
Kip kraal Drift night had fallen, and
half the Beers were already across to the
south side, mounted infantry harass-
| ing their movements.
Meanwhile the Boer rear guard having
covered the crossing of the main body,
retired slowly and successfully past the
drift. The rear guard fought desperately,
and as it fell back to the river it was ha-
rassed on the flank and rear by the British.
Having thus passed the Modder under
cover of darkness, the Beers trekked
throughout the night in the direction of
Bloemfontein. Gen. Kelly-kenny, with the
Gen. Macdonald. with the Highlanders fol-
lowed him. Macdonald reached Kip Kraal
Drift by forced marches Sunday. Gen.
kelly-henny. moving from Kip Kraal
Drift. was endeavorng to outfiank the en-
emy and to cut them off from BIoemfontefn.
! so as to drive them back into Gen. Mac
donald's hands. When | left the front Gen.
kelly-kenny had not come up with the
| enemy"
Evening star., 1900-02-21
MRS. LAWTON GRATEFUL.
Appreciative of General C0rbin's Eff.
forts and the Nations Gift.

Adjutant General Corbin, as chairman of
the Lawton relief fund. has closed up the
work of that committee by the formal
transfer to the credit of Mrs. I.awton and
her children the sum Of s9S, 49, con-
tributed by the people Of the United States
Today he received the following earnest let
ter from Mrs. Lawton, expressing her deep
sense of gratitude for his efforts in behalf
of herself and family:
TBWEE VALLEY, KY, February IS, 1906.
Dear General Corbin: Such kindness as
yours can never be repaid, and my heart is
very full when 1 try to thank you. Words
seem very poor at such time. Will you
please believe that 1 do appreciate it, and
all my life will find comfort in the remem-
brance.
The universal feeling. which prompted
such wonderful generosity from the nation.
is so beautiful to me, and so dear, my
gratitude is inexpressibly profound.
1t has relieved the one anxious thought
Henry Ware would have had. and 1 do not
know how to thank.you or the nation.
Believe me, with kind regards, very sim
cerely, MARY c. LAWTON.
Evening star., 1900-02-21
CHANCES ARE AGAINST MERRICk.
Vote Will BE Taken in Election Case
This Afternoon.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md. Feb
ruary 21.-The house committee on cleo
tiOns will complete the recount of the bal
lots in the case of Darr, democrat, against
Merrick, republican. from Prince Georges
county late today, and the indications are
that Mr.. Merrick will he unseated. all
though the vote will probably be very close
What the effect win be on the other county
offices is at present uncertain, but the prob
abilities are that several local contests
over places now held by republicans will be
the result. The republicans here claim
that the democratic majority of the COM
mittee is taking every possible advantage
in the recount, and in order to gain votes
for the contestant is throwing out many
votes which are clearly legal under the
law.
Gov. Smith will not send in his appoint
naents until tonight, and the ofticeseekers
at the state house are all waiting anxiousiy
to know their fate. The chances are that
Prince Georges county will be left out in
the cold in the distribution of the state
tobacco warehouse patronage owing to the
fact that the politicians from that section
failed to reach any agreement on the sub
ject.
Evening star., 1900-02-21
PerxOnai Mention.

Right Rev. Donatus Sbaretti, bishop of
Havana, left Washington last night for mis-
new post of duty. He was accompanied by
Rev. George Dougherty, pastor of St.
Augustine's Church. who has been fur
loughed until March II.
Mr.. James E. Bangs of Denver, COL for
merly of this city, is visiting his father
and sisters at their home, 1855 9th street
northwest.
o. B. Wickham leaves on the St. Louis
Wednesday for Paris.
Rev. NJ. P. Sullivan, pastor of St. Teresa s
Church, Anacostia, has gone to his former
home in Brooklyn for a visit of one week.
Gov. A ID. Gambler of Georgia arrived in
Washington yesterday to attend the meet
ing of the capital centennial commit
tee. He was accompanied by Mr.. Clark
Howell, who comes TO ATTEND the meeting
of the national democratic committee. Both
gentlemen are at the Raleigh.
Evening star., 1900-02-21

and completed within the time prescribed
the privileges and powers here granted
shall be forreitahle
1t shall be unlawful for the Columbia
ieiephone Company to charge at any time
more than so per annum for its rae,lar r
service IN any business attachment and
soo Tor any residence. The company NAV
acquire by purchase any con5uits pou, 10 ia
or hereafter laid in the CITY. The hilI nrn-
v1deS regulations for the meeting of stock
holders and the election of directors The
directors shall have the power to make by
laws ana regulations touching the man
agement of the company.
The company is authorized to issue capi-
tal STOCK to an amount rot to exceed sI,0N,-
Uh, the shares TO be of n par value of so
each, and to issue bonds not to exceed one
half OF the amount of the stock author
lied to be issued. The subscribers shall nav
10 per cent at the time of subscribing 10 the
stock and the balance as the board of di-
rectors may require.
Inc franchise granted shall carry with it
'he right to sublet the subways to any cor
porauoh, f1tm or person at reasonable
rental, and the Supreme Court in the fail
tre 10 agree upon terms, shall have power
10 determine the terms upon which the con-
Quits may be used, There shall be reserved
IN all subways or conduits two additional
ducts for the free use of the District of Co.
iumbia for its public wires or cables 1t
snail be lawful for the Commissioners of
the District at any time hereafter to pur-
chase for the use or benefit of the District
of Columbia all the conduits and ducts
herein authorized to be constructed. after a
proper and legal appraisement of the value
of such couduits st the time of purchase.
III after the passage of this act the Column
hia Telephone Company shall sell the fran
ch1se herein granted. then the rights and
privileges given herein shall be forfeitab.e
Both these bills were introduced in the
House today by Mr.. Mudd by request so as
10 have them printed and get them before
the subcommittee. Chairman Babcock said
today the subcommittee would go to work
as soon as there was evidence that the citi-
Zens had agreed upon a proposition.
Evening star., 1900-02-21

Costa Rica Expecting an Invasion
From Nicaragua.


An alarming condition of affairs exists in
Central America as is shown by the fol-
lowing telegram received by the Secretary
of State from Mr.. Merry, the United States
minister to Costa Rica, dated at San Jose,
February 20:
Revolutionary invasion expected from
Nicaragua. Martial law declared. Troops
moving to the frontier"
Owing to the large commercial and po-
l:tical interests. present and prospective
of the United States in the two countries
named, and especially in connection with
the proposed construction Of the Nicaragua
canal by this country, the reported revolu-
tionary movement on the part of the iRhab-
itants Of the one country against the other
is naturally viewed with considerable ap-
prehension by the officials Of the admins
tration. A revolution of the character re-
ported Is regarded here as Of more serious
import than an ordinary insurrection in one
of the Central American states, for the rea-
son that it practically amounts to war
between the two countries involved In the
movement, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, both
of which are probably more intimately as
sociated in the general policy of the United
States than any of the other countries of
the American continent. Consequently the
progress of events on the sthInus will be
watched with more than ordinary interest
by the Washington officials.
Evening star., 1900-02-21

Boer Commander Claims the British
Lost Heavily.

PRETORIA, Monday, February ia
portion Of IN official report from Gen.
Cronte, dated Sunday. February Is has
been given out as follows: Yesterday
morning. about O'Clock, while removing
the laager near Scholtz Mex. we We're at
tackled by the British. The fight lasted un-
I'll 1:3o o'clock in the evening. Although
on the whole, the British were driven
back. they each time renewed the attack
The loss TO the British must have been con-
siderable. Thus far the Boer loss has been
eight killed and twelve wounded This
morning the British shelled us with can
non Chief Commandant Ferreiras' force
was too small to stop the cavalry from en-
teriag kimDer.ey"
Evening star., 1900-02-21

queens words are not actually quoted in
today's announcement, official confirmation
is eagerly awaited. especially as General
Buffers dispatch of yesterday is very gen.
orally regarded as foreshadowing a juno
ton of his and General Whites forces some
time today
Public Interest Divided.
Public interest, expectation and anxiety,
therefore, sway increasingly and impa-
tiently between Ladysmith and Bloemfon-
tein. The practical relief of the former
place is regarded as due more to Field
Marshal Lord Roberts brilliant strategy in
drawing off the Beers than to General
Buffers numerous assaults. and news OF the
result of the battle between General k1tch-
ener and General Cronje reinforced by the
forces thus drawn off from 1adysmith' Is
expected TO almost synchronize with the an
nouncement that General Builer mas reacheu
his objective. The accomplishment OF the
latter event. however, is regarded Win
greater confidence than is the ability or
General Kitchener to thoroughly cripple
General Cronje. for the Beer general has
proved himself so clever and daring IN SIP :
ping through the British lines that even II
Lord Roberts quickly occupied Btoemfon-
tein. there are many fears expressed that
General Cronje might still preserve the ef-
fectiveness of his mobile force.
The war office this afternoon announced
that it had no news from other sources.
main issues.
Military Critics Pleased.
Regarding the military conditions, the
military critics in the afternoon newspa-
pers express the keenest satisfaction at the
phase of the campaign as revealed by the
latest news. drawing attention to the fact
that whether or not Lord Roberts sue
ceeds in infiicting a decisive defeat, he has
forced the Beers release their grip on
Ladysmith Kimberley, Zululand and lower
Natal, though. admitting that the siege of
MafeIing may be made more severe by the
arrival of a portion of the Boer force
driven off from Kimberley endearoring to
avenge itself on Col. Baden-Powell. Arun-
del dispatches. dated Tuesday, February 20.
show that the Roers in force made a de-
termined attempt to invest Arundel, but
were baffied by the smart maneuVering of
the British mounted troops.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrive
in Cane Town February "a.
Further details of the attack made by
Col. Plumers forces on the Boer position,
defended by twelve-pounder near CrocO-
dile Pools, not far from Gaberones, show
that as the British We're struggling up the
hill in the dark. through a net of barbed
wire. they alarmed the Boer watch dogs,
who gave tongue. The Beers opened fire,
and the British charged but the Beers eX-
pioded dynamite mines doing much dam
age, and the British retreated.
Evening star., 1900-02-21
RLAMES THE MILITARY.
Testimony Before tine Committee In
veStteating the Warduer Troubles


The investigation of the mining troubles
and the conduct of the United States forces
in Idaho last summer continued today be-
fore the House committee on military af-
fairs
Messrs Morrison and Furuseth of the
American Federation of Labor were pres
ent, and President Gompers is expected to
attend when he arrives
Frederick c. Robertson resumed his mar
rative begun yesterday, giving the legal
proceedings he adopted in behalf of the i'm
prisoned miners and the difficulties he
claims to have encountered from the mill
tary authorities, state officials and the
courts
The witness said Gen. Merriam was in
charge of the bull pen" These were i'm
provised quarters, as no prison was avail
able, and consisted of old buildings and box
cars. surrounded by a wire fence. Mr.
Robertson expressed the opinion that the
United States forces superseded the civil
authorities and. in some instances arrest
ed men in no way connected with the out
break.
Evening star., 1900-02-21

BoERs CLAIM VICTORIES.
Comm andant Steyn and General
Dewet Make Reports.

PRETORIA, February 21.-Ofticial re-
ports have been received as follows: Com
mandant Steyn says that Saturday, Feb
ruary IL. and Sunday. February Is, near
Foodoosrand he fought the British. who
tried to encompass General Cronje's laager,
and drove them off. They fought until
late Sunday evening. The Beers had one
man killed and one wounded, and captured
booty and twenty-one horses and mules.
General Dewet says that on Sunday after
noon he arrived before Pardetsberg and
Foodoosrand. in which direction there has
been heavy firing since morning. He
stOrmed several kOpjes. which the British
vacated. leaving their dead and wounded
and forty prisoners in the hands of the
Beers, who captured the kopjes. The Boer
loss was TWO men killed and four wounded.
The fight lasted until late in the evening.
Evening star., 1900-02-21
important Military Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominatiors to the senate:
war-Voluuteers-Brig. Gen. Harrison
Gray Otis, TO be major general. by brevet.
Colonels to be brigadiers general by brs-
vet: Owen Summers, Harry C. Kcssier and
Wilder S. Metcalf.
Capt. j. F. Case, to be major by brevet:
Capt. Luther B. Grady, 18th infantry. 10 boz
surgeon. with rank OF major; First Lieut..
John A Metzger. 35th Infantry. TO be
sistant surgeon. with rank of captain
John CARING of New York, to be assist
ant surgeon, with rank Of first lieutenant.
Evening star., 1900-02-21
FRENCH TREATY FAVORED.
No Opposition Manifested i'm the For
eign Relations Committee.

e1Eh ReIHt1Ons COHh hIh1ttee.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today ordered a favorable report on
the treaty of reciprocity with France. No
amendment was made to the treaty.
The committee did not take up the Hay
Pauncefote treaty relating to the Nicara-
qua canal.
No opposition was manifested on the part
of any member of the committee, and the
report in its favor will be unanimous. The
members of the committee discussed the
provisions at some length, but only for the
purpose of becoming familiar with them
The fact was emphasized that if the treaty
should be ratified 500 articles of American
origin would be admitted to France at the
minimum rate and only nineteen subjected
to the present rate.
Evening star., 1900-02-21
WARRANT FOR MISS NETHERsOIE.
She is Charged With "Ofendfur Pub
lie Deceney-

NEW YORK, February 21.-On applica-
tion of District Attorney Gardiner to Maeis-
trate Mott in the Center street police court
today, warrants were issued for the arrest
of Theodore Moss. Marcus Meyer and Olga
Nethersole. the actress, for the production
of the play ''Sapho," now at Wallack's
Theater. The charge is the violation of
section 3S5 of the penal code, which relates
to matters Offending public decency,
Evening star., 1900-02-21
Pneumatic Tnse to Printing once.

In the Senate today Mr.. Chandler intro
iuced a bill TO authorize the laying and
maintenance of a pneumatic tube system
between the Capitol and the government
printing office. 1t is similar to a bill intre-
duced in the House on the 10th instant by
Mr. Sprague. The chief of engineers,
United States army, the Engineer Commits
sion of the District and the architect of the
Capitol extension are made committee
authorized to determine the character of
tube service necessary and to advertise for
proposals for constructing the same.
Evening star., 1900-02-21
BoERs sHELLED wOMEN's LAGER.
Baden-PoweI1 Places His Prisoners
With Them at Mafeking.

LORENZO MARQUES, Tuesday, Febru-
ory 20.-The official report received from
Col Baden-Powell of the occurrences in
BIafeking up to February concludes as
follows:
Cen Snvman. IN reply To a letter COM
planning of the deliberate sheling of the
women's and childrens laager, offered no
excuse or apology, and. by transparent
falsehOod admits that he ordered the she'll
ing. 1 have told him that / have now es-
tssblished temporary premises for Boer pris-
oners in the wOmen's laager and hospital
in order to protect them from deliberate
shelling"
Evening star., 1900-02-21
THE QUEENS ACTIVE INTEREST.
Victoria Believed to BE Author of
News as to Ladysmith

LONDON, February 21.-The war office
declares it is unable to substantlate the
reports of the relief Of Lady smith. But this
does not prevent the public from believing
the queen has again forestaIled the authori-
ties AT Pail Mall and preferred to comrnuni-
cate the glad news direct to the public.
through the mayor of Windsor, Just as, yes
terday, she dramatically announced.
through Lord William Cecil, commander of
a militia corps, the tidings of General
Buffers success. hours before the war Office
was able to relieve the impatient anxiety
of the united kingdom. Nevertheless, as the
Evening star., 1900-02-21

Senate Employees Present Him With
Tokens of Their Esteem.

The employees of the Senate last evening
surprised Col. Bright late sergeant-at-arms
of the Senate, by presenting him with sev-
eral tokens of their esteem A delegation,
headed by Mr.. Layton, assistant doorkeeper
of the Senate, called at Col. Bright's home,
$50 B street northeast, to make the pre-
sentation in person. The gifts were in ap-
probation of Col. Bright's administration
of his office as Sergeant-at-arms, and con-
sisted of handsome office furniture of ma
hogany, together with q splendid rod and
reel.
Evening star., 1900-02-21

LOURENZO MARQUES, February 10
United States Consul W. Stanley Hollis
has cent a circular letter to merchants here
stating that he is instructed TO inquire into
the recent seizures of merchandise from
New York. He requests information as to
the actual ownership Of the goods the rea-
sons given for the seizure and other mat
ters pertinent to the subject, and says he
is prepared to receive the sworn declara-
tions of the parties interested.