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Evening star., 1900-07-07
To Relieve ADMIRAL Barker.

Rear Admiral @. 9. Cotton has been de-
tached from the naval retiring board and
ordered to duty as commandant of thu
Norfolk navy yard, relieving Rear Admiral
A. 8. BaEker, who has been Transferred 10
the command Of the New York navy yard.
Evening star., 1900-07-07
West Points Grnaaate. A,

Officers of the corps of engineers recent
ly graduated from the Military Academy
have been assigned to duty as follows:
Second Lieutenant George B. Pillsbury,
to San Francisco. Cal, for duty under the
orders Of Major Davis; Second Lieutenant
Tetten. N. Y, and then to take station at
New Orleans, La; Additional Second Lieu
tenant g. r. Lukesk. to temporary duty
at Fort Totten. N. T.. and then to take
Second Lieutenant b. II. Rhett, to Fort
Tottan. N. T., and then to take station at
Ct Augustine. Fla: Additional Second
Lieutenant J. r. slattery. to Manila, p. l.,
Evening star., 1900-07-07
Whsreabouts of Others.

DR.. Halsey OF the Presbyterian board
in New York has received . cable
from Chsfoo saying that Dr.. Cortlandt
Evening star., 1900-07-07

sergt. c. W. Dickey, whose excellent
work as member of the brigade rife
teams Is well known. may compete for a
place on the team of five that is to repre-
sent the United States in the information
rife competitions to occur at Paris in the
near future.
Evening star., 1900-07-07
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Business 0fios, uth Street and Psnnsylvana Avenus.
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

New York 0floei l2s Tribune Building.
Chica7o Officer Boyce Bui ding.
London 0ffice Trafalgar Buildings, Trafalgar SQUARE
Evening star., 1900-07-07

sergt. H. P. Leizear, Company A. 9th
battalion. has been offered the position of
inspector OF rife practice Of the 80 Bat
TALON with rank of first lieutenant by
Maj Glendie b. Young, commanding that
organization. Sergt. Leizear will accent.
ed promotion. The new Inspector fs not
only popular. but is unquestionably one of
the best informed and most expert rifiemen
The sun., 1900-04-16
THE SOUTHERN STRIKE.
Both Sides Claim That The Fight Is
as Good as Won.

Atlanta, April 15.-More confidence
seems to pervade both parties to the
strike of the tecgraphers on the South
ern railway than at any time since the
walkout was ordered. The Southern off
cials, speaking of the conditions on the
divisions centering in Atlanta, say that
they are normal President Powell said:
Il consider the victory won by the tele-
grapherS."
Trains arriving and departing from At.
lanta since ! p. Iii. Saturday have been
delayed from 20 minutes to ] hour and 80
minutes where there was any delay. Off.
cial information from the office of As.
sistant General Superintendent Thomp-
son was to the effect that all trains are
coming and going with no hmtful delays.
This inclndes freight trains. The officials
claim that all freight is being handled as
heretofore.
mo strike exists SO far as we arc con
cerncd," is the way the railroad officials
put it.
President Powell ii his tuily statement
says: My reports show that several u
the most important divisions are ahsu.
lutely ricd up, no flcishlS " passenger,
running. My ;dyiees f,aU Knoxville
Asheville, Salisbury una fs4liouga
show that the line through the.e cities i,
completely blocked. MOI tl8.n is NOV
ing. The Un'tnd States fast niil traii
from Washialmi 10 airMfhis via Sails
bury, AshcNitg. Knoxville aul Chatta
nooga has been annnipd. ana no tlain
are moving IN tl.tt section.
The sun., 1900-04-16
Arresi.d Eor e.rnnd Larceny.

Ponghkeeiaie. y. u, April 15.-Wil-
liam Bagnlll, Il trained nurse of this
city Was arrested here on warrant is
sued in Hudson charging him with grand
larceny. Ragnall was engaged to at
Tend Samuel X. Raney. president Of two
banks in Hudson and president Of the
New York State Association Of Savings
Banks. who died about il month ago.
Some time before his death. while de-
lirious, he asked for 500 to pay debt.
10 humor him his son, Arthur Raney,
drew that amount and gave it to his fa-
ther, who secreted it in the bedding. 4
day or two later Bagnall returned 10
Poughkeepse, telling the Raneys that he
had to go home to attend to the trans
fer of some property and would return
to the sick man in day or SO. He did
not go back, and Raney died. When his
family looked for the money, it was
gone. An officer came here from Hud-
son armed with a warrant charging Bag
nall with grand larceny. The prisoner
was taken to Hudson.
The sun., 1900-04-16
Ia DismantIe the Exnosition.

Chicago, April 15.-Not only was the
Paris exposition formally opened Satm-
day hut official arrangements for its
funeral We're completed. Contracts for
the dismantling and razing Of exposition
buildings have been made between the
exposition authorities and the Chicago
House NYroclling company, which tore
down the buildings left after the close
of the Columbian exposition and alsc
those Of the Omaha exposition. Manager
A. Rothschid said that the deal with the
exposition people had been under dis
cussion for two months, agents Of the
firm having gone over the ground, com
putcd the amount Of work in sight and
submitted estimates which have finally
mot with The approval of both parties tC
the CONTRACT, which was signed.
The sun., 1900-04-16
MAMMOTH PoWBR PLArT.
susGuehnnnn iNer's TIow 10 der
crate Electric E,l,tr.ry

SusGuehannm iNer's TYOXy 10 Gem
crate Electric Energy.
Baltimore, Az il 15.-Sulveys have.
been completed i1, the great water pow
er electric works in the Susquehannu
river near Conowingo, Md. The works
will be Of the magnitude of those ut Nj
agara, and il is expected to furnish elec-
trical power to Philadelphia and Balti-
more. The first station to be erected
will contain water wheel and dynamo
capacity for 100000 electrical horse
power.
Governor Smith has signed the bill
passed by the legislature enlarging the
powers of the Susquehanna company, of
which j. w. Marsh of Pittsburg is the
president. The United railways of this
city are interested and will use the pow
er. The bill passed by the legislature an.
thorizing Baltimore city to issue $1,350,.
900 for the establishment of municipal
lighting plant enables the city to make
a deal with the Susquehanna company
the latter to furnish power at a price
not exceeding the cost Of the coal that
would be consumed in running a steam
generating plant.
Philadelphia is % miles farther from
the river than Baltimore, vet it is sale
that the demand for power for manufac
turing and ether purposes in Philadel
phia is SO much greater as to justify tn,
building of transmission lines eastward
from the river to that city as well Al
westward to Baltimore. New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore capitalist
are interested in the project. 1t is pro
posed TO have the works in operation
| within 10 months.
The sun., 1900-04-16
R,r ch;caao street Car Deal.

Chicago. April 15.-At a meeting Of
directors of the Chicago Union Traction
company the officers of the company We're
empowered to sign the agreement with
the Chicago Consolidated Traction COM
pany for the consolidation of their roads.
This is. the elimination of n series of ne
gotiations between the Yerkes system of
suburban surface lines and the Chicago
Union Traction company by which the
latter secures control of POI miles of
electric railway on the north and west
sides of Chicago. The Union Traction
directors will hold another meeting TO
ratify the action of the officers. w. l..
Elkins Of Philadelphia resigned as a
member of the Union Traction directors,
and the vacancy was filled by the cleo
tion of General Manager J. M. Roach OF
| Chicago.
The sun., 1900-04-16
TO PUSH KENTUCKY CASE.
United States supreme Court TO De
eide GovernorsIiip Dispute Soon.

Louisville, April 15.-Lewis McQuown
and Helm Bruce, attorneys representing
respectively Governors Bpckham and
Taylor, left Louisville for Washington,
and in the supreme court Of the United
States they will file record Of the suit
for the Kentucky govenorship. At the
same time the attorneys will make a mo-
ton TO advance the ease on the docket
and will urge the court to take up the
case and decide it as quickly as possible,
The suit will be argued before the sll-
preme court BY Mcssrs. McQuown and
former Chief Justice William $. Pryor
for the Democrats and by HELM Bruce
and former Governor w. o. Bradley fol
the Republicans.
The sun., 1900-04-16
KRUGER AT KRooNsTADT.
British Patrol Captures Four Boer
Scouts North of BIoemfontein.


Scouts North of sBIOemfontein.
Bloemfontcin. April 10. - President
Kruger who was reported to be at
Brandfort on April IL, is now said to be
at Kroonstadt.
On Tuesday last a patrol of mounted
infantry under Captain Wignam sur
priScd four Boer scouts seven miles north
of Karce Siding in farmhouse between
Kom spruit and Van Sekkerk's drift.
The Beers were captured and brought
here.
The next farm, about mile away. was
occupied by about 80 zarps Boer mount
cd policel who tried to catch the British
patrol, which consisted of about 20 men.
The patrol succeeded in getting back.
From the extreme left of the British
position on the IIouledebeck mountain,
which is strongly held by General Rob
erts' forces. Boer laagcr is plainly yisi-
blr some scyrn miles to the northeast.
Thrrc are probably 800 Beers there.
Ilichtcr The bonllcr's Hook farmer
who was supposed 70 hayc had some part
in the shooting of two lussars two days
ago has Eren arrested. Richter had a
nonrnmlntmt pass at the time Of the
shooting.
The sun., 1900-04-16
nIorgan win ne senator Again.

Montgomery, Aa., April Ex-senator
John r. Morgan has won denomination
for the United States senate by an over
whcIming majority over Governor John
ston. Perhaps half Of the free silver
men and all Of the gold Democrats in the
state voted for Morgan. He will have
perhaps 100 or the 120 votes in the
Democratic legislative caucus, The in
dications are that w. ]. Stamford, 4
sound money Democrat, will be nominate
cd for governor and that the delegation
to the next national convention will be
opposed to BRYAN and the Chicago plat
form. The state convention will meet
on April 25, at which time the national
delegation will be selected.
The sun., 1900-04-16
COSTLY FIRE IN BROOKLYN,
At Least one Life and Much Coal and
Lumber Lost.


Now York, April 1a.--A fire in the lum-
bcr yards and coal elevators that line the
upper part Of Newtown creek. i'll Brook
lyn borough, did nearly $500,000 damage
to property and caused the loss of at
least one life. 1t taxed the resources Of
the fire department to the utmost. One
Of the mon whose losses were heaviest
was 50 much worked up by the lack of
facilities for meeting the emergency that
he threatened to sue the city for S20O,oU0
for not affording proper protection to ms
property.
The fire was discovered in Knappmnn
& Co.'S whiting factory, on Newtuwn
creek, between Nalick avenue and Dick
inson street. hy Vice President james
Sherlock Davis of the Cross, Austin X
Ireland lumber concern Mr.. Davis was
making Il short cut across the whiting
factory yard on his way home when he
saw flames coming from the upper Win
dows. lie ut once sent in m alarm. by
the time the first fire engines arrived the
| flames had spread to tho hannat \ Pell
| lumber yards The fire WAS eating into
| the piles Of lumber 1T II great rate When
| Il shift Of tile wind enabled the iiremen 70
get little the hettcF at il and 70 save
part Of the lumber
From the Dama 4 Pell yard sparks
carried the fire tp The yard from which
III. G.. johnson X Go. huve begun moving
their lumber 70 kew place Of business
on the other side IL the creek. All Of the
stock lcft in the cid yard, about S40,O0t
worth, was 9csFl0ypd
The sun., 1900-04-16
Questions Of Importance for
immediate Consideration.

IT was wise nan who said: s'terna vigilance is the price
gibey Local conditions emphasize this TRUTH This State
Is slowly emerging from the grasp of an odous political
any arrived at place and condition OF critical
as to future The question at issue is shall there
immediate realization the hope that has for SO long in
pired continuous political eformfor just laws and
equal rights for all the people, shall the opportunity for its
realization be lost the old uess fight be resumed under
difficulties designed be nsurmountabe The next State Le
ure that is controlled by will undertake to put those
'1cultesn eway Of political REFORM This can only be pre-
ed by the vigorous cooperation Of all the opponents Of Demo-
Eic msule.
TO this end-to formulate and establish basis OF unity and
note vigorous eort-the following questions proposed;
4 l. Are you Republican,
q Do you believe that the majority of the
|8 Repubcan voters shall control the policy
of the party?
8 a. Do yon favor the undivided support OF
XIII all the nominations which shall be made by
the majority of the Republican voters of the
State?
NB A. Do you favor the pledgirg of all.Re-
publican nominees for any legislative
office to abide by the action of the Republi-
caucus?
If your answer these questions Affirmative and
you willing join like mind in vigorous effort fol
upon the lines here laid down. most
cordially earnestly invited to visit Union Republican Head
quarters at Fifth and Shpey Streets third foo and sign the
Aolbook of the Union Republican organization of New Castle
bounty By order
Committee Organization
Wilmington, March 23, 1900.
The sun., 1900-04-16
NEW WAR SCARE.
cxar, II Is snid. May Issue titimntum
To Britain.

SAkF. II ~ 5atiSs NslF aHNUe aluminium
10 Britain.
London, April IL. Dispatches from st.
Petersburg say that the czar, who is III
Moscow viii issue manifesto contain
ing IN nltimatum to Great Britain de-
mauding that She make peace with the
Beers forthwith under threat Of occupy
ing Cabul and lIerat il Great Britain
fails to comply.
This report is connected by some per-
sons with the fact that no rescrvists al
present are allowed to take unlimited
leave. but probably the orders to the re-
seryists are connected with the projected
summer maneuyers in the central PROV.
inccs, in which 2O0,uU0 troops will take
part and at which Emperor William Is
expected to be present.
While many in London take the report
seriously. government officials say it il
without foundation. Russia's movements
however, are being followed closely.
The sun., 1900-04-16
General cronie Now In Exile.

st. Helena. April 15.-General Cronje
and his wife and three members of the
staff of the former Boer cOmmandant.
who. with other Boer prisoners, arrived
here on the Niobe and Milwaukee April
10, were landed Saturday, accompanied
by Colonel Reefe. They were met by the
governor and commander in chief of St.
Helena, his excelleney Robert Sterndale,
and Mrs. Sterndale at the castle, where
the party remained for an hour, after
ward proceeding to the Kent building.
General Cronje looks well and appears
cheerful
The sun., 1900-04-16
Dtscoyrries MT DnbyIon.

Berlin, April 15.-Dr. Koldewey, di-
rector of the excavations at Babylon, has
informed the Oriental society of the dis
covery of a canal built of Aramear
bricks, which is believed to be the long
sought East canal. A temple called Er
mach of the goddess Ninniaeh was laid
bare and stones found inscribed from the
time of Nebuchadnezzar.
The sun., 1900-04-16
auiet Around De Anr.

De Aar, April 15.-The main body of
the Canarvon field force, in command of
Colonel Parsons, including the Cana
dian artillery and the mounted rifles,
has arrived here after a five weeks
march from Victoria Road by way cf
Kenhardt, distance of more than 800
miles. They encountered no active op-
position. Colonel Parsons pacitied the
district, which was previously in re
bellion, and arrested the ringleaders.
The sun., 1900-04-16
$500. 900 to Vanderbilt University.

Nashville. April I5.-The VIII OF MIS-.
Mary ]. Furman, which was admitted to
probate; leaves her estate, valued at from
500, 900 to $250.000, to Vanderbilt uni
versity. The will provides that build
ing, to be known as Furman hall, shall
be erected ON the grounds of the uniyer-
sity at cost of 100000.
The sun., 1900-04-16
Mrs. Kruger's Relatives In the War

london. April 1o.-A special from Ffe-
toria dated the 18th says: Mrs. Kruger,
on being interviewed, said that she trust
ell God would soon stop the mercless
bloodshcd, but that the republic would
be vigorously defended even if Pretoria
were finally taken. She added that she
had had in the field 33 grandsons, two
Of whom were killed, four sons, six sons
in-law and numerous other relatives"
The sun., 1900-04-16
ROAD COMMISSIONERS BEATEN.
Decision in Superior Court Handed
Down by Judge Lore.

In the Superior Court Chief Justice
Lore has handed down an opinion of the
court in the mandamus proceedings in
the case of the State of Delaware on the
relation of Arthur r. Kee, Thomas Greer
and Samuel 7. Landers, road commits
sioners of New Castle hundred, vs. the
Mayor and Council of New Castle and
James Z. White, collector of taxes of
New Castle.
The action was one instituted one year
ago by the road commissioners of New
Castle hundred to compel the mayor and
Council of New Castle to pay. over to
the roads which traverse the city OF New
Castle.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

French Flannel, one Of the most
favored fabrics this fall, plain colors,
stripes or polka dots, equally good
style.
Fine lot of embroidered flannels
dainty designs, hemStitched, SOC
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
They Elect Officers, Adopt Resolutions
and Adjourn.

The woman suffragists of Maine closed
their very successful annual convention
yesterday forenoon with a business
meeting for the election of officers and
the transaction of other business. Re-
ports of local clubs were made, showing
a satisfactory condition. The following
officers were chosen. those of last year
being generally reelected:
President-Mrs. Lucy Hobart Day, of
Portland
Vice President at Large-Mrs. S. J..
Il. o. 'Brion, OF Cornish.
First Vice President-Mrs. S. +. Ham
ilton, of Saco.
Corresponding Secretary-A1iss Anne
Burgess, OF Portland.
Recording Secretary Lila f.
DOnnell, of Portland.
Treasurer-Dr. Emily N. Titus, OF
Portland.
Auditor-Miss Eliza 9. Toppan, OF Port.
land
Directors-AIrs. e. H. Osgood, DR.. j.
l.. Herson, Mrs George @. Frye, Mrs.
j. W. Dyer, Mrs j. II. Worcester, Mrs.
w, f. Fernald, OF Old Orchard Mrs
Hannah j.. Bailey, OF Winthrop, Mrs.
Henas Thompson, OF Portland
Honorary Vice Presidents-Rev. Henry
Blanchard, d. ID General Francis Fes-
S. Hunt, Mrs. S. K. Spring Mrs. j. ii
Fletcher, Hon. Andrew Hawes, Hon. j.
w. Symonds, Miss Charlotte Thomas
Mrs, Helen Coffin Beedy, Pennington
Mrs. Abbie Peasley, Auburn, Col j. B.
Peakes, Dover, Mrs. II. w. Webster,
Skowhegan, Mrs, A, i. Greeley, ELS
worth, Mrs. @. S. Quimby, Augusta,
Hon. Frederick Robie, Gorham.
The resolutions adopted expressed
thanks to Mrs. Chapman Gait for hel
assistance and advice, to the ladies o.
Portland. and especially to Mrs Georg,
@. Frye, for entertainments, the trustee
of the Friends church, members OF the
press, sand the Maine Central; and in
cluded also the following:
Resolved, That the Maine Woman
Suffrage association, while In sympathy
with all moral reforms, reaffirms its in
tention to hold to the original purpose Of
deyoting its energies to obtaining
full Suffrage for women.
Resolved, That we heartily commenC
Organization and enrolment as a leading
feature of the work by this association
for the year 1901, and that we urge Ioca
societies throughout the state to maxi
every possible effort to double their mem
bership the coming year and by public
meetings, debates, etc, increase the in
terest In their several communities.
Resolved, That we congratulate the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association anC
every auxiliary equal suffrage societ.
upon so eminently worthy a successor o
Susan B. Anthony as Carrie Chapman
Gait.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

On Sunday at ST. Luke's cathedral at
both the morning and evening services
a special collection VIII be taken for the
benefit of the sufferers by the Galveston
disaster. Envelopes specially marked for
this object Will be placed in the seats of
the cathedral and it is hoped liberal
contribution may be made.
Persons who. have clothing or other ar
ticles that they are willing to give to the
Galveston sufferers, are requested to leave
them at the police station or at one OF
the engine houses. If any one has a
package that he wishes-to give and Is un-
able to carry 1t to the proper place, pos
tai card will at once bring an answer, and
the package will be called for by one of
the city teams, or by one of the patrol
men. Send the postal card to the city
marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22
PERSONALS.

Lieut.. jackson, who has been on duty
in the Office Of the u. S. Engineer in
this city. has been relieved and ordered to
Willet's Point. His place will be taken
by Lieut.. Kutz of the engineer corps OF
the u. S. army.
Rev. d. W. LeLachsur is now resting
for few days at his homeson Gilman
street prior to his departure for China.
He win preach at the West End M. E.
Church next Sunday evening at 2. 80.
Mrs Edward @. Jordan has returned
from visit to Newport.
Mrs. Mayo Of Foxcroft is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fred Chase.
Mr. Gilman Colburn OF SomerviIIe
and Mrs George W. Colburn of Cam
bridge, are paying a visit to MIR. and
Mrs. John e. Greene.
DIR. and Mrs. Harris of Fryeburg are
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Robert IL. Knight, accompanied
by Mrs Knight and Miss Knight, are
making the tour OF the Canadian pro-
vinces with Kimball's excursion party.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

The Maine Chautauqua Union held It's
adjourned annual meeting at the Oxford
house, Fryeburg, Wednesday. There was
large and enthusiastic meeting. A new
code Of bylaws was presented and adopt
ed. The prevailing sentiment was that
the future of the Chautauqua work was
more promising than ever. The nav
manager is a man Of large experience
and resources and promises great things
Aside from the usual work of the as
sembIy there VIII be a school of meth
ods which was such a great success this
year; also a summer institute. The ses-
sion will begin the last of June or the
first Of July and continue two months
instead of three weeks as in the past
Glasses with the best of teachers on all
subjects taught in the schools at the pres
ent day. Lectures, entertainments, etc.,
Will be presented daily. There viii be
no lack of opportunity for amusement,
intellectual improvement or physical
enjoyment. The grounds win be put
in first class order. A gentleman and
his wife, of culture and taste have been
engaged, and viii soon be on the grounds,
making it their home the year round
which means a great change for the bet
ter in Ethis already beautiful place. The
officers elected were as follows:
President-Rev. Geo. d. Lindsay, Wat
erville
Vice President-Dr. Lyman Abbott,
New York.
Treasurer-J. H. Dunno, Jr., Boston.
Clerk-Charles II. Valpey.
General Manager-J.s IL. Dunno.
Trustees-Geo. ID. Lindsay, Charles r.
Valpey and j. II, Dunno.
Thers are also to be IL directors to be
chosen by the trustees.
A goodly number sat down to sump-
tuous dinner served by Mr.. Plummer of
the Oxford house. Among the number
were Rev. Geo. ID. Lindsay, WaterviIle;
DR.. Carlton Kimball, Portland; j. II.
Dunno, Boston; W.R. Staples, Bridgton;
Mr.. ana Mrs. Tarbox, Fryeburg.
The grounds will be kept open three
months so that summer visitors can re-
main through the larger part of Sep
tember, the most beautiful month OF all
the year in the White Mountain region,
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-22

rs dozen extra large Waitress
aprons, 9 in. hem, good quality Mus
lin, 25c