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TIDE TABLE.

Sun rose. .....4.Ss An. sun sets....7:29 Pm
Moon rose. as.-......-. Noon SETS. 1929 p
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-02
Ubs Guemins Gi,aes
MONDAY. JULY 2, 100
The weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Increasing eloudiness tenight; showers Tuesd
fresh easterly winds.
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STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide. ....."--.........e:07 An and 6:22 Pr
High II :S5 A. J
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-02

100 high grade Atwood Rainy-Day Walk
ing Skirts-dark Oxfords and rnedirnn
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CSC Is. indeed. very little for such 2
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
NEW JAPANESE MINISTER.
kOgOrO Takabira. Who Was n Legn-
tion Attache Here Years Ago.

The State Department is advised by the
Japanese legation of the appointment of
Mr.. kogOro Takahira as Japanese minister
TO Washington. He is due in Washington
about the middle OF next month.
Mr.. Takahira is one of the most promi-
nent members of the Japanese foreign
service, and is now vice minister of for
ence in diplomacy, his official career be-
ginning in this country some twenty-five
years ago. when he was an attache of the
legation here. He returned to japan for
a time and was then appointed consul gem
eral at New York. Later he became min
lister resident at The Hague, and then min
lister at Rome and at Vienna. Inc China
Japan war occurred while he was minister
to Italy, and he performed valuab services
to his country in the negotiations con-
nected with that war. While al Vienna
he negotiated the treaty with Austria Hun
gary and with Switzerland.
Coming direct from the foreign Office
where he has been high in authority, Mr..
Takahiras presence in Washington will be
most timely in connection with the Chinese
situation. as he is thoroughly conversant
with that subject and with the part which
Japan proposes to take in the rehabilita-
charge daffaires. probably will remain as
first secretary. His administration of af-
fairs. pending the appointment of a min
lister, has been marked by a thorough
knowledge of foreign affairs, particularly
Of those connected with China. and State
Department officials welcome his continue
ance at this post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
UNIFORM DECEIVED BRITISH
Beers Clad i'm Khaki at NitraI'. Mex
Fight.

LONDON. July l4.-Lord Roberts has
sent nothing further concerning the Nj
trails Mex affair. Pretoria dispatches, how
ever, show that the Lincolnshires lost half
of their officers, including Colonel Roberts.
who was wounded and taken prisoner.
Stragglers continue to arrive at the camD.
but few further details can be gathered
The British fought stubbornly until night
fail. when the cavalry turned their horses
loose. The Boer report of the engagement
places the British casualties at over 200
In the Derdepoort affair. mentioned IN
Lord Roberts dispatch. the men in the
front rank of the Beers wore khaki uni
forms and helmets and the dragons
passed them unsuspectingly under the i'm
precision that they were huSSars. The mis-
take was not discovered until the Beers
opened heavy fire when the dragons
were within 400 yards.
British prisoners who have escaped to
kroOnStadt report that General DE Wst's
force of 10000 men, with ten guns. cXoelled
from bethlehem by General Clements aHd
General Gaget, have taken up a stronger
position fifteen miles to the suuthward in
the hills around Reteif Mex President
Steyn is reported to be with them.
Another case of the Beers wearing khaki
is reported to have happened at Lindlev on
June 10. when they surprised a picket q
twenty-five men of the Yorkshire Light In
fantry. eighteen of whom were killed or
wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
Distinguished Citizen Of Iowa Passes
Away.
ILLNESS LASTED BUT A Few HOURS
Remains to Be Conveyed to Bur-
Iington for Interment.
SIX ETCH OF HIS CAREER

Senator John Henry Gear OF Iowa died
Of heart failure this morning at 4:3O o'clock
in his apartments at the Portland His
death was entirely unexpected. The sena-
tor was in the best of spirits last evening.
and about 8 o'clock. accompanied by Mrs.
Gear, took carriage ride with Secretary
Wilson of the Agricultural Department.
The party returned about 10 o'clock and
the senator retired couple of hours later.
About 1:30 o'clock he awakened his secre-
tary. Col. r. Root. and informed him that
he was suffering from a crampy sensation
in the chest. Mrs. Gear soaked some fan
mel in alcohol and applied it and her hus-
band said he felt relieved. At 2:3O o'clock
his breathing became difficult. and mes
sages We're sent to DIR. Gardiner, the family
physician and DR.. Davis
The former was absent in Europe. but
the latter responded and took measures to
relieve the sufferer. The malady, how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
MIR. HEATH's SUCCESSOR.
Settlement of the Indianapolis POsi
Office Fight May Be Effected.

There are good many people who believe
that the contest now going on over the
postmastershp at indianapolis will find a
solution in the appointment of the successor
to First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath. The contest over the Indianapolis
postmastership arose from the fact that
Senator Fairbanks wants his candidate,
Maginnis. appointed postmaster, while SEN
ator Beveridge opposes the appointment on
the ground that he was not consulted until
after the selection had been made 1t hap
pens that Mr.. Beveridge is a strong friend
of Mr.. George Allen, chief clerk of the first
assistant postmaster general, and 1t is be-
lieved that II Allen were given Mr.. Heath's
place, Mr.. Beveridge would not object to
Mr.. Fairbanks candidate being given the
Indianapolis place. Mr.. Allen is now abroad
on his vacation, but he will soon return
He came from Indiana to take the place he
now holds in the Post Office Department
Curtis Guild of Massachusetts. to whom
the President at the close of the Spanish
war rendered an appointment as member of
the insular commission, has been considered
for the office, and Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow, who investigated
the Cuban postal system recently, has also
been mentioned for appointment as first as
sistant postmaster general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
MARSHAL NODZU MAY COMMAND.
1t is Thought That He VIII Accom-
pany the .Iapanesc Expedition.

1t is the expectation of the Japanese Of
ficials here that Marshal NOdzu will accom-
pany the japanese expedition about to sail
for China. This will give officer of the
very highest rank to command the Japan
ese forces. and the rank of marshal will
probably be superior to that of any other
foreign commander, military or naval. in
China. Under the japanese system the
rank Of marshal corresponds with that of
field marshal in the French system. AS
result of the China-Japan three mar
shals We're created by Japan. namely. va
magata. who made the remarkable march
into China from the north: Oyama, who en-
tered China further south and seized Port
Arthur and General Nodzu, who had the
honor of being the first japanese officer to
score an important triumph on Chinese soil
Yamagata is now prime minister. and Oya-
ma is the chief of staff. leaving Marshal
NodZu as the available one of this diStia-
guShed trio of soldiers. He is beyond mid
die life, a stern Giscipliaarian and has the
reputation of being an impetuous fighter.
He is a strong beliVer in the e-Icacy of
cavalry and for this reason there is a prob
ability that considerable cavalry force
will accompany the japanese expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
PeraOnaI Mention.

Mr.. Gus Kahlert will start on Monday for
Long Branch, where he will spend his va
cation.
DIR. A. D. Weakley has gone to Illinois
for an extended visit.
Mr.. ]. Mercer Clear of lie Droit Park left
this afternoon for Colonial Beach, Va. to
stay the remainder Of the season. Upon
his return Mr.. Clear will leave for New
York city. where he will spend the winter
and spring.
Major F. NJ. Spaulding Of Boston is at
the Raleigh.
Mr.. Ernest f. Dallis left this afternoon
for stay OF six weeks in Georgia
Assistant Secretary Barnes has returned
to duty at the White House. after an alb
sence of several weeks. He is much i'm
proved in health.
c. Joseph Parkinson left recently for Bos
ton He will spend his vacation with rela-
tlVes at the town of Hanover Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
LOAN AND Trust COMPANIES.
Reports of Local Institutions Show n
Gratifying Condition.

A summary of the reports of condition IF
the loan and trust companies in the Dis
trict of Columbia at the close of business
June - shows that the loans and discounts
aggregate s9,1S3411. being an increase of
S559i i76 since April pc, the date of the next
previous report.
The capital stock of the companies has
increased during the same period S1S.775,
which was paid in by the Union Trust and
Storage Company, organized February l,
1900. The reports show no change in the
surplus fund, but the profit account has in
creased from SS36,6o6 to $3S1, ,323. a gain of
$44717.
The resource side of the summary shows
that the balance due from other banking
institutions has decreased since the last
report In the sum of S59O.2220, and cash on
hand, s19,646 There has been a slight in
crease in the individual deposits, namely,
S130,452 The aggregate amount of the liza
bilities to depositors on April 26 was $I0-
71i3S4, and on June 90 0,5S4,532.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
PIMA INDIANS SUFFERING.
DrOuth I'm Arizona Has Inn
poNerished the Tribe.

PHOENIX. Ariz., July 14.-The pro-
longed drouth, probably unprecedented in
the history of this portion of Arizona has
greatly augmented the sufferings of the
famine-stricken Pima Indians on the SAGA
ton reservation. Members of the tribe have
told Superintendent Cowan of the Indian
school that their. cattle are dying from
starvation and thirst Most of the Indians
row depend for food on the few who still
have provisions and the supply cannot last
long. They are emaciated and suffering
and unless the $4,000 congressional appro-
priation can be used at once private sub
scrptions or similar relief measures must
be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
Generally Conceded That the For
eigners in Pekin Are Dead.
CONDITIONS At TIEN TSIN WORSE
St. Petersburg Has Received De-
tails of Awful Atrocities.
NOTHING KNOWN HERE

LONDON, July H. 4:5T p.m.-The British
consul general at Shanghai, in transmitting
to the foreign office messages from the gov
ernor of Shan Tung, already published,
says he fears there can be little doubt in re-
gard to the fate of the foreigners at Pekin-
Though hope still struggles against the
conclusion that the silence at Pekin is the
silence of the grave. the officials admis-
siOns in both the United States and Europe
that the diplomatists have adopted the pes
simistic views held by the cOnsuls at
Shanghai have almost silenced those at
tempting to reason against the circumstan-
cial evidence which is becoming so cogent.
The Chinese assurances and edicts appear
to observers here to be merely part of
plan to cautiously break the news of the
tragedy and deIude the foreigners with
tale of imperial ruiltlessness. But. if the
bombardment mentioned in United States
Consul GoOdnows last message occurred. ii
must have been carried out by the Chinese
regulars. so the plea of imperial defense
of the legations seems to fall to the ground.
Conditions Mt Ticn Tsin Grow Worse.
The situation at Tien Tsin appears 10 be
slowly but surely growing worse. The al
lied forces are experiencing the greatest
difficulty in sending forward reinforce
ments. as the Chinese have rendered the
navigation Of the river most difficult by di-
verting its waters
Happily S. Petersburg today announces
officially that the telegraph between Taku
and Tien Tsin has already been restored
and that railroad communication will
shortly be re-established.
To the other trials of the besieged per-
sons at Tien Tsin has been added an out
break Of scarlet fever.
Dispatches from Tien Tsin report that a
number of ladies there have become white
haired through the horrors of the siege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
INDEPENDENCE FOR CUBA.
The Secretary of War Expresses Him.
self Strongly on the Subiect.

The Secretary of War. In discussing the
coming constitutional convention in Cuba,
expressed himself quite positively on the
question of annexation. In reply to a
question, he said that the subject of an
nexation, or any other subject for that
matter, might be brought up before the con-
vention, but that in his own opinion Gu
ban annexation. if 1t came at all, was not
imminent just now. Said he:
My own experience in Cuba leads me to
beileve that the desire for independence is
both strong and general among the peo-
pie l do not think they want annexation,
even supposing that we want them. Under
the congressional declaration We are in
honor bound to give them independence
first If, subsequently, they wish annexa-
ton, that is matter for them to deter
mine. But it should be determined when
they are in position absolutely indepen-
dent OF us Even then, as / have sug-
gested, 1t is a case where it takes two to
make a bargain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
J.J. Van Allen Corroborates Report of
British Troops Suffering.
THE LACK OF MEDICAL ATTENTION
Prevalence of Typhoid Fever Was
Entirely Unexpected.
NO INVESTIGATION YET

NEW YORK, July 14.-J J. Van Allen.
who volunteered to equip an ambulance
corps and hospital for field service in South
Africa, which the British government final
ly accepted after a squabble as 10 the no.
sltlon Mr. Van Allen should occupy at the
front, arrived here today on board the
steamer St Paul from Southampton Re-
terring to the charges made against the
British army hospital corps in the field in
the London Times June u, by VIM. Ash
mead Bartlett Burdett-Coutts, the Ameri-
can husband Of Baroness Burdett-Coutts,
Mr.. Yah Allen said:
substantially the charges were true
with Roberts army men died of typhoid
from lack of attention. Without beds and
without the necessary waterproof sheets
dying typhoid patients laid in several inches
of mud, their faces black with flies. too
weak to brush them OFF. trying in vain to
dislodge them by painful twitchlng Of the
features. Near Bloemfontein two marques
and a few bell tents contained 4%i patients
''D typholds. There We're only Il ordrrlies
to attend to what is within ~ of the num-
Der allotted to a general hospital"
Cause of Unprepnredncss.
Mr.. Van Allen thought the cause Of such
a condition was due not SO much to the
personnel of the army medical corps as to
ness at the front. The army with Roberts
IN the face of their heavy marches had
outstripped the medical corps, and although
supplies were abundant, the surgeon did
not expect an epidemic of typhoid, and
were unprepared. At the time Mr. Van Allen
made his offer to the British govern
ment, permission was refused him to ac-
company the corps he organized. When he
offered To go as cook the British govern
ment rccgnsidcred its decision and commits
stoned Mr. Van Alen as superintendeut
ana treaSuer of his hospital.
The parliamentary committee to inveSti-
gate the charges made by Burdett-Coutts
which are Corroborated by Mr. Van Alien,
mad not met when MIR. Van Alien left Lon
don.
Mr.. Van Allen left South Africa on Jane 6
last.
w u. Schreiner's Position
CAPE TOWN. July 14-ReplyinC 10 a
deputation of his constituents today, Mr..
W. +. SchEeincr. the former premier OF
Cape Colony, refused TO support the de-
mand for unimpaired independence of the
Boer republics. but said he thought they
should retain certain amount of indie
pendence- He added tia; he would not sun
port policy Of amnesty to tn, rebels
Herr Grobler, foreign secretary of The
Iransvaal. has arrived at Delagoa bay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
Praise for the L. 5. Marine Band.

Very complimentary tribstes to the
United States Marine Band. Lieut. William
H. Santelmann. leader. have been rendered,
through Secretary Long, for the presence
of the organization at Rochester on "Otis
day." June Is. The Rochester chamber of
commerce warmly praised the band and
the Secretary of War. in returning thanks
for the loan of IT, sends letter from
Major General Otis, in which that officer
says:
The presence of the marine band was
a wonderful attraction. The excellent con-
duct and bearing of all of its members and
the music which 1t rendered in concerts and
at parade won the admiration of all citizens
of these parts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
British Columbia Mining.

United States Consul Abraham E. Smith
at Victoria. B. c., has submitted to the
State Department official data concerning
the production OF the mines in British Co.
lumbia during 1899
Ihe total mineral output for the year
amounted to S12, ,393, ,131. The gold produc-
ton, Including both placer and lode gold,
was $4,202,473. The total silver production
for the year amounted to S1,863, 70S The
coal mines of the province turned out
$5.9iS,912 worth of that commodity. The
total lead production amounted to $S7S, $40
as against $1,077,5 ,5S1 for 1898, a decrease of
9,S31 123 pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
ORDERED TO CHINA.
Major Gallagher VIII BE Chief Com
missary of Subsistence.

BY an order issued today, Maj Hugh ].
Gallagher, commissary of subsistence, U.
5. ", chief commssary of subsistence Of
the department of California, at San Fran
cisco, has been relieved from his present
duties and ordered to proceed to Taku,
China, and report in person to Brig. Gen
A. r. Chaffee for assignment to duty as
chief commfssary of subsistence of United
States troops in China. He will be relieved
at San Francisco by Maj O. E. Wood
commissary Of subsistence, U. S. ", now
at Havana as chief commissary of subsist-
ence of the division of Cuba. Maj. NJ R.
Peterson, commissary of subsistence u S.
", chief commissary of subsistence for the
department of Matanzas, is ordered to the
relief of Major Wood at Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
FREE BATHS At HOT SPRINGS.
Modification in Terms of the ApDIicn-
tiOns for Use,

tiOns for Use.
The Interior Department has modified the
terms OF the applications required for the
use OF the government free baths at Hot
Springs, Arkansas. so as to require the ap-
pEcant to state that he is "indigent," in
stead of ''pauper,' as formerly.
The department rules and regulations gov
erning all bath houses receiving hot water
from the United States reservation at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, also have been modi-
ned. Attendants are allowed to charge fee
of 81. instead of 10 cents for a single bath
lees TO be collected by the attendants from
the bathers. The rule prohibiting drum
ming OF customers by any bath house own
er, manager. clerk or attendant is changed
so mat the penalty of canceling the lease
OF shutting off the water from such houses
rest with the Secretary of Interior and not
with superintendent at Hot Springs Full
ana correct registers of bathers also are
ordered and complimentary tickets are now
allowed to be issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
CAME HOME FOR A REST.
Gen. Otis VIII Not Resume Active Ser
vice Until SeDtember


High military officers place no credence
IN the report published this morning to the
erect that the military department of the
gulf Is to be re-established for the purpose
OF giving Maj Gen. Otis a command COM
mensurate with his rank. That department
was abolished soon after the close of the
Spanish war Gen. Otis is now on leave of
absence, and there is no prospect of his
being assigned to duty Immediately He
came nome from the Philippines to take a
rest, and the President is disposed to ac-
commodate him fully in that respect. I'm
less present plans miscarry Gen. Otis vii
not resume active duty until the command
or the military department of the lakes at
Chlcaso becomes vacant in September next
by the statutory retirement of Brig Gen
Joe Wheeler on account of age
Gen Miles has recommended the re-estab-
nshment of the department of the gu,f
but no action has been taken by the de-
partment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
AMBASSADOR PATENOTRE.
After n Stay on the jersey Coast Will
Come to WashingtOn.

NJ. Jules Patenotre, former French am
bassador in Washington, and at present
French ambassador at Madrid. arrived in
New York on the steamer St Paul today
Secretary Hay has directed that the usual
courtesies be extended to the ambassador
IN facilitating his movements. NJ. Pateno-
ire handled one of the most important
branches of the peace negotiations between
the United States and Spain, performing at
Madrid like services to those which NJ
Cambon performed at Washington. Having
married an American wife-Miss Elverson
or Ph1ladelphia-who was with him through
out those exciting days, NJ. Patenotre felt
a personal interest in the success of the
negotiation. He will join his family at
chelsea, N. j, and later will come to
Washington to spend some time at Mr.
Elverson's summer home near this CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
BUILDING CONTRACT AWARDED.
Preparing for Addition to Engraving
and Printing Bureau.

and Printing Bureau.
The Treasury Department has awarded
to Leach & Son of Chicago. for $4,000. the
contract for a large addition to the bureau
of engraving and printing. The addition
is to be on the northwest corner Of the
building and will be of the same general
style and appearance as the main building.
The height will also be the same. There
will be one large room on each floor, and
each room will be about SO by 100 feet
When completed the new building will be
occupied largely by the plate printers
Congress appropriated S215. 600 for addi-
tions to the bureau. In short time con-
tracts will be let for the construction of a
new building running around the south and
west sides of the main building 1t will
be of brick and will have the appearance
of the others 1t will be occupied by
number of the departments of the bureau
that are now much crowded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14

Dispatch to The Evening Star.

HIeclaI Dlspdtch 70 Inc Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 14.-Haskins
Hobson. for many years head Of the popu-
list party in Virginia and chairman of the
state committee, has come out for Bryan
and Stevenson and will use his influence to
get the Virginia populists to support that
ticket. He says he is satisfied with Steven
son and WIN call the state populist commit
tee together soon and advocate that no
middle of the road ticket be put up in Vir-
ginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Chesapeake has arrived at New Bed
ford. The Yantic and the Michigan have
sailed from Mackinac Island for Detroit
The Ranger, which is to perform survey
ing duty around the Isthmus of Panama
this fall, has been ordered to the Mare Is
land navy yard at San Francisco, for re-
pairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
Presidents Military Appointments

President Mckinley has signed the fol-
lowing appointments:
Leonard S. Goddard. to be captain 47th
Regiment, u. s. V. Infantry
William r. Harrison. to be first Ieuten-
ant In the 41th Regiment, U. s. v. In
fantry.
X. Howard Williams. to be first lieutenant
in the 42d Regiment, U. g. v. Infantry.