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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22

PRETORIA, Monday May 21.-An open
air meeting was held today by the local
Hollanders, 2'U of whom were present to
consider the situation in the event Pre-
toria should be beleaguered A committee
was appointed to secure place of safety
for the women and children. The consul
general of the Netherlands, Mr.. Nieuwen-
hugs, was asked to advise his government
to take its subjects.
One speaker said the position was most
dark. The British, he declared. would be
masters of the Free State and the Trans
vaal; might would be right; the capitalists
would dominate; the poor would be the
sufferers and the Hollanders would have
no chance.
DR.. Heymans contradcts the reports cir
culated regarding the health of President
Kruger. which he says is good. Mr.. Kru-
ger is ransactiing all the work of the
presidency.
In accordance with an understanding with
General Botha and President Steyn the
government has issued a circular stating
that should the enemy succeed in gaining
q position in the Transvaal and take pos
session of one the other district, the in
habitants would be free to decide whether
or not to leave their families on the farms,
but the men must remain with the COM
ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
WILL NOT TRY TO DICTATE,
But silver Republicans Will Strongly
Support TOwne.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. May 22.-Elwood S.
Corser Of Minneapolis. secretary and treas
urer of the silver republican national COM
mittee who is here making arrangements
for that gathering. said last night:
THE Minnesota delegates will come to the
two national conventions with Towne writ
ten on their backs and shining in their faces
So will all the silver republicans and popu-
lists from other states. The national COM
mittee of the populists will be here for a
conference, and will urge the candidacy of
Towne but we want this fact emphasized
and understood:
I'VE will not endeavor to dictate nomina-
ton to the democrats. but illustrate through
an object lesson why 1t is advisable to
to choose Mr.. Towne." In discussing the
probable organization of the silver republi-
can convention Mr.. Corser said:
although 1t cannot be said that the plan
has been formally agreed upon, the present
intention is to have Senator Teller of Col
orado act our temporary chairman. Mr.
Towne. as chairman Of the national COM
mittee, will. Of course. call the convention
to order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
BETHUNE IN A TRAP
Nearly Whole Squadron Captured
by the Beers.
LATTER HAVE ABANDONED NATAL
Further Details of the Relief of
Mafeking.
"
TER HAVE ABANDONED NATAL
BRITISH CROSS THE VAAL

LONDON May 2o-The office has
received the following dispatch from Gen.
Butler:
NEWCASTLE. May 22-I have received
the following from Bethune:
".May 81 while marching in the direc-
ton of Newcastle. of my squadrons of
mounted infantry was ambushed by Beers
six miles west of Vryheid, and very few
escaped. Lieuts. Lausum and Capen are
among the missing. Captain the Earl de
la War; is slightly wounded in the leg. The
total casualties are about siXty-six. I have
returned to Nqutu for supplies. VIII march
tomorrow for Newcastle via Dundee.
General Butler then proceeds:
II detached Colonel Bethune and about
500 men from Dundee May IL with instruc-
tions to march by Vaults Drift and show
his force at Nqutu. which reported to
have been evacuated by the enemy. pre-
paratory to the return of the magistrates
and the civil establishment to the district.
He was to rejoin me at Newcastle AFTER
ward
Beers Abandon Natal.
A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg. dated
Monday. May n, says the Beers are re-
ported to have entirely left Natal. leaving
Laing's Mex free If this is true it leaves
the way open for Gen. Butler to advance
into the Transvaal the repairs
of the railroads are sufficient to insure good
communications.
Lord Roberts Is still at kroonstad, reor-
ganizing his forces.
Gen. Rundle's forces are encamped at
Trommel recuperating. A PATROL four
miles from Trommel was attacked by the
Beers. One man was wounded and some
horses We're killed. The affair was unim-
portant. except in showing that the Beers
are still in the neighborhood and on the
lookout for any chance of sniping.
Further details of the fighting at Mafek-
ing say that Commandant Sarel Eloff's fol-
lowers deserted him. whereupon Eloff fired
on them himself and then surrendered with
eighty followers. The dispatch also says
that one party of Beers was driven out of
the Staat and allowed to escape. as I'VE
had sufficient prisoners.
The capture of Eloff and his followers
cost Baden-Powell three men killed and
seven wounded.
British In Transvaal Territory.
CAPE TOWN. Monday, May 21.-Britsh
troops have arrived at Veereeniging lin the
Transvaal north of the Naal river). The
bridge across the Naal was found to be
intact. Twcnty-sevcn Free State and Trans
vaal locomotives We're captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22

violated any of the criminal laws enforced
therein and who shall depart or flee or who
mas departed or fled from justice therein
TO the United States. shall. when found
.herein be liable to arrest and detention
by the authorities of the United States and
on the written request or requisition of the
authorities in control of such foreign coun-
try or territory shall be returned and sur
rendered as hereinafter provided, to the
authorities in control of such foreign coun-
Try or territory for trial under the laws in
force in the place where such offense was
committed.
All the provisions of sections 1910 to 5277
or this title. so far as practicable, shall
govern proceedings authorized by this pro-
v1so Provided, further. that such proceed
lnss shall be held before judge or justice
or the courts of the United States only
VINO shall hold such person on evidence es-
Ia bilshing probable cause whether he is
guilty of the offense charged. If so held
such person shall be returned and surren-
dered to the authorities in control of such
!orelgn country or territory on the order of
the secretary of State of the United States,
and such authorities shall guarantee to
such person fair and impartial hearing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
TO CONSIDER ELECTRIC PLANTS.
Board Appointed to Recommend a
Uniform System.

By direction of Gen. Wilson. chief of en-
gineers a board of engineer officers has
been convened at the War Department for
the purpose of considering and reporting
uniform system of electric plants at the
various seacoast Notifications. These plants
are used for the manipulation Of ordnance
machinery and for Illuminating purposes
They are not all of the same character and
it is the province of the board to suggest
the best general system for adoption at all
the fortificat ations. The board consists of
Mai. s. S. Leach. from New London, Conn;
First Lieut.. James B. Cavanaugh, from Mo-
bile, Ala, ard First Lieut.. Robert r. Ray
mond from Boston. These officers have all
been closely Identified with the construction
of Notifications for some time past, and are
considered eminently qualified to pass upon
the questions submitted to the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
CHILEAN CLAIMS COMMISSION,
The Swiss Minister Designated to Act
as q Member.

The Swiss government has cabled the
State Department that its president has,
at the request of the governments of the
United States and Chile, appointed Mr.
]. B. Pioda, the Swiss minister resident in
Washington, as member of the Chilean
claims commission, which is to adjust the
claims of individuals against the govern
ments of the two countries. The other
members of the commission are Mr. Gage
of Michigan and Senior Vicuna, the Chilean
minister here. 1t was expected that the
commission would proceed promptly to
business. but. owing to the resignation of
Judge Hunt. the American agent, to ac-
cept the position of secretary of state Of
Porto Rico. some delay will occur In be-
ginning the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22

More Details of MahOn's Hard Ride
to BesieEed City.

wore DPta1IA OF MAhOns nara H1ue
to BesieEed City.
LONDON. May 22.-The second edition of
the Daily Mail this morning contains
dispatch from Jamadibis, under date of May
10, which says:
The British left Salagall on Sunday at
sunrise. making detour to the westward
in order to avoid Koodoos rand where
there was strong force of Beers The ma
neuver was successful, but large force of
Beers in ambush was encountered. A col
umn Of Light Horse dislodged the Beers
who endeavored to cnfilade the convoy but
were prevented by the artillery and fed.
Our rear guard. composed of the Kimberley
Horse. enfilading their retreat.
Capt. Hands was wounded. sustaining a
compound fracture of the thigh. The Beers
left thirty dead. The column arrived here
this morning and met Col. Plumer's force"
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Ma
janamabil dated May II. says:
Lieut.. Moorsome, with the protectorate
regiment from Mafeking. Joined US. They
went first to Col. Plumer, making wide
western circuit. and got through the Boer
lines with many hair-breadth escapes
reaching Nryburg after a daring ride of
nearly three hundred miles through coun-
try scourged with destructive disease sim
ilar 10 the influenza. There was hardly a
Boer house or Il native kraal without a
case Of the disease and hundreds died. The
healthy. active and clean. The troops en-
tirely escaped.
Concealed Arms Discovered.
MANY concealed arms have been discoy-
cred and their owners arrested promptly
They inform against their neighbors. The
natives render every assistance. Mafeking
knows the column is coming"
A dispatch TO the Daily Mall, dated Mafe-
king. May 49, says:
Among the prisoners captured with Com
mandant Sarel Eloff are Count Ode Bremert
q Frenchman. and Count Won Weiss, a Ger
man. 1t is found that the Beers were guild
ed by two deserters named Hay and Boil
ton. At the enemy's request We have hand
ed over their dead
To-day one of our men asked to sur
render and replied Never The Beers at
once shot him through the head"
Lord Roberts reports to the war Office in
a dispatch dated Kroonstad. May p, as
follows:
''Mahon reports that the flying column en-
tered Mafeking at am, May 1S. He was
stubbornly opposed by 500 men on May IT,
nine miles from Mafeking, but the Beers
were driven from their strong positions af-
ter five hours fighting. thanks. he says,
to the magnificent qualities of his troops.
A detachment Of Canadian artillery, by q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING.
Fourth Annual Convention Begins
Today in St. Louis.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. May 22.-The fourth
convention of the Luther League opened
here today, with almost 2,no delegates
present The officers reporting today were:
President E. F. Ebert, New York; General
Secretary NJ. C. Olson, Chicago; treasurer
Cornelius Eckhart, Washington; Assistant
General Secretary c. G. Grauer, Buffalo;
Statistical Secretary Geo. NJ. Jones. Read
ing. Pa; Literary Secretary Chas. l.. Fry,
Lancaster, Pa; Assistant Literary Secre-
tary Geo. H. Schnur, Chillicothe, Ohio;
executive committee. VIM. c. Stoever,
Philadelphia; John F. Dinkey. Rochester,
N. Y; S. G. Weiskotten. Brooklyn; H. F.
Scheele, Staunton, Va: Charles Steele, Sun
bury, Pa; w. K. Frick, Milwaukee; Lean
der Trautman. Pittsburg; j. l.. Murphy,
Rock Island, ILL.,: Luther NJ. kuhns, Omaha;
F. A. Hartranft Philadelphia.
The society is like the Epworth League
and corresponding societies of other church
es A chorus of $50 voices has been re-
hearsing for weeks for the song services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
suRRENDERED by COMPANIES.

General Mac cArthur Reports Tint Two
Companies of Insurgents Gave Up.
The adjutant general received the follow
ing significant cable message from General
Macarthur this morning:
MANILA, May %, 1900.
"Adiutant General Washington:
Wheaton reports that two companies OF
Insurgents, comprising the commandante,
one captain two first ieutenants. four sec
ond lieutenants 1853 men, with l6S guns in
good condition, with small quantity of
Ammunition. surrendered at Tarlac at 2
am AMY D. This Is the first instance In
the islands of surrender of organizations
complete, and is regarded as significant and
Important. MACARTHUR"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
COLONEL CARTER HEARD.

Explains Secretary Roots Bill to In
crease the Efficiency of the Army.
Colonel Carter. assistant adjutant general
of the army, was heard by the House mill
tary committee today in further explana-
ton of Secretary Roots bill for increasing
the efficiency of the army by a reorganiza-
ton of the staff bureaus. AS result of
the hearing an amendment probably will
be inserted making it plain that the bill
will not disturb the present heads of bu-
reaus. Colonel Carter will conclude tomor-
row, after which the committee hopes to
obtain action on the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
NO FATAL YELLOW FEVER CASES.
REPORT Tor April of the Sanitary Off,
Ger of Havana.

Surgeon General Sternberg has received
a report from Major W. C. Gorgar of the
medical corps chief sanitary officer of Ha-
vana, In which he says that while the
death rate for April was 49, there We're no
deaths from yellow fever the first month
so favored since May, 1899, and the only
month when there were no deaths from
this disease during the past ten years.
with two exceptions, February and May,
1899
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
Rev. oliver John.on,s Mi..icc.

Rev. Oliver johnson of South Carolina,
who opened the Senate with prayer today,
is on his way to Chicago, where he goes as
a delegate to bear to the general assembly
of the United Presbyterian Church, which
of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church of the South. These two branches
of the Presbyterian Church have been culti-
waiting fraternal relations for several years
with view to bringing about. If possible,
the organic union Of their church bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
AGAINST GOV. BRADY.
Alaska Republican Convention
Juneau Adopts Resolutions.

SEATTLE. Wash, May 22.-The Alaska
republican convention to elect delegates to
the republican national convention met at
Juneau May Is. A resolution was adopted
declaring that the further continuance in
Office OF John G. Brady as governor is in
imical to the interests Of Alaska. and con-
trary to the wishes of the republican party.
The convention indorsed President McKin-
ley's administration: demanded that the ter
ritorial form of government be extended to
Alaska; declared for the removal of the
capital from Sitka to Juneau: asked the
government that direct cable from Alaska
to Puget sound be laid, and demanded that
light houses be erected in Alaskan waters
forthwith. The following delegates were
elected to the republican national conven-
ton:
william Grant. John G. Price, John G.
Held and R. ]. Willis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
BIG HAUL OF REBELS.
Colonel Liscum Captures 1913 Men and
Six Officers.

MANILA, May 22.-Two companies of in
surgents surrendered to Col. Emerson H.
Liscum at Tarlac today. They included
major. a captain. four heutenants, 163 men
and 16S rifles and ammunition. The enemy
intimated their intention to surrender by a
letter sent to the president of Tarlac, who
communicated it to Col. Liscum.
Capt. Tinio. a nephew of Gen. Tinio. and
twenty-three other rebels were killed May
IS by scouts in an engagement near Mali
bicong province of Ilocos. There was no
loss on the American side. With the men
were captured 23 rifles, horses and saddles.
The rebel Col. Almeda, who was .paroled
April % arrived here last evening and has
been making incendiary speeches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
RATHBONEs REPORTS.
Hay Resolution on Cuban Frauds Re
ported to the House.

ported to the House.
Chairman Cooper of the House commit
tee on insular affairs had a conference to-
day with Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith relative to prospective legislation In
connection with the Nicely case. At NEE ting
of the insular committee following the con-
ference Mr.. Cooper stated that the Post
master General was desirous of having the
Cuban postal situation thoroughly probed
and he had no objection to the adoption Of
the resolution presented by Mr.. Hay of
Virginia.
The Hay resolution was thereupon re-
ported favorably to the House. 1t calls
for information relating to the reports II
Director of Posts Rathbone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
Warning to Ohio Democrats.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 22.-Allen w.
Thurman is preparing a circular address
to the Ohio democrats warning them of the
pan Of John r. Mclean to send forty-six
delegates to Kansas City to represent him
who will be opposed to Bryan. 1t will be
signed by a dozen prominent democrats and
issued this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22

series of forced marches, reached him the
morning of the fighting and rendered very
valuable assistance.
"Mahon's casualties were about thirty
The Boer losses were heavy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
CHARGED WITH GoEBEL's MURDER
John Powers Arrested in the Noun
tafnS of Kentucky.

tafnN Of KENTUCKY.
FRANKFORT, KY, May 22-John Pow
ers, brother of Secretary of State Caleb
Powers, was arrested in the mountains OF
Knox county. near Barbourville, late last
night on the charge of completely In the
murder of Gov. Goebel Powers was taken
to Barbourville where habeas corpus pro-
ceedings were begun today.
In the court of appeals today the attor-
neys for the minor democratic state officials
moved to affirm the judgment in the ap-
peal of the republican minor state officials.
The circuit court recently rendered judg-
ments in favor of the democrats, and from
this the republicans appealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22

Steamship Arrival.
At New York-State Of Nebraska, from
Glasgow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
A DEMONSTRATED FACT.

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by ju-
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-22
Conclusions Reached.

After session lasting from 1870 o'clock
this morning until O'Clock this after
noon the committee completed and reported
to the House bill providing for the ex-
tradition of persons who violate the laws
of our insular possessions. Under the terms
of this bill it will be possible to extradite
Neely, the alleged embezzler Of Cuban pos
tai funds, who is now in this country, and
whom the government desires to take back
to Cuba for trial.
The bill amends section 527O of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States by add
ing thereto the following provision:
Provided. that whenever any foreign
country or territory, or any part thereof, is
occupied by any part Of the United States,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-29
WAGE INCREASE
FOR The MINERS
Operators Discuss Plan to
Advance Pay 10 Per Cent.
POWDER PRICE
MAY BE REDUCED
Proposition Is to Avoid Recog-
Proposition Is to Avoid Recog-
nizfng the Union.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept 2S.-The coal
strike remains unsettled Reports of a
conference of mine operators and of lead
ing officials of the coal-carrying railroads
were plentiful. Beyond the general
statement that the principal point under
discussion was the ACCESSIBILITY or prac-
ticability of granting the mine workers a
10 per cent advance in wages, little of the
details of the meeting could be learned
The operators generally expressed the
opinion that the increase could not be
granted and the operating expenses met
unless there was an advance in the price
of coal
The large operating compan MES however
took rather a hesita ting view of the prop
os1tion to increase further the price of
anthracite. cOntending that the comoeti-
ton of bituminous coal was now too
sharp.
President Mitchell OF the United Mine
Workers is reticent on the general cues
ton Of accepting a 10 per cent increase
without other concessions and declined To-
be interviewed on that point
Meantime the strike leaders are contin-
uinS the efforts to induce the working
miners to Join in the strike. Quiet pre-
vailed today throughout the mine region
All ewes were turned toward New York
IN expectancy of some important an
nouncement from there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-29
KAISER MAY
COMPROMISE
Powers Said to Have New
Plan for China.
-" IL
BOXERS POWER
REPORTED WANING
One Story Is That Tuan Has
Been DepOsed.

London, Sept. 29, 4 a. m.-ApparentIy
Germany's retreat from an untenable
position has been virtually accomplish
ed. The Paris correspondent of the
Morning Post says:
An agreement on the Chinese pro-
Sramme has been arranged between
France, Germany and Russia. 1t viii
be submitted to the other powers with
in few days. The action recommend
ed will be nlilder than Germany's orig
lnal proposal, and it is expected that
all the powers will accept the pro-
gramme.
The Yamagata ministry has resign
ed, cables the Yokohama correspond
ent of the Daily Mail, and Marquis
Ito will probably succeed to the pre-
miership. Such a change would not
affect Japan's policy in China The
Marquis Ito favors hearty cooperation
with Great Britain and strongly OPP
poses the partition of China or Rus
sian ascendancy there"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-29
LETTER FROM MRS. coNGER.
Tells of Eating Mule Meat and Kill
ing DOGS

AO~Ao VI eating mule meat and Kill
ing Dogs.
Chicago, Sept ga letter from Mrs
Conger, wife of the United States min
lister in PelSin, was received yesterday
by Mrs. ]. S. Mcconnell, a sister of
Mrs. Conger, who Ives in this city. 1t
was the first mail communication TO
come from Pekin since the siege
The letter is dated at Pekin, Aug. 16.
and says:
I'VE are alive and safe. Our troops
arrived on the 14th. Oh, what "a re-
joicing. What a day it was! If YOU
could only have seen us you could re-
alize a little the true feeling of the
heart. Hearts spoke to hearts.
I'VE had been besieged in the Brit
ish legation ever since June 20, under
fire day and night. At times the bat
tie would be terrific. It would seem
that they were right upon us. But
and kill us with their bullets and
shells, th9n to burn Us up, then to
blow US up with their mines, and at
last to starve US out. No, this is not
all; they kept laying traps to get US
to come out of our fortified city with
promises to escort us to Tien Tsin or
to go to the tsung Ii yamen TO be under
their protection. We did not listen to
them. We ate horse and mule meat.
and it was good; we ate rice. rice and
rice, and it was good. / will tell YOU
We are grateful as we know how to be.
For two days we killed dogs for the
Chinese.
The night of 18th was the most
terrific night of a. We We're under
fierce and angry firing the night
through They again opened their can
non on us. 1t seemed as though they
would break through and come down
on us. The bell in the tower of the
legation tolled and tolled for every man
to come to his post A general attack
was upon u.s."