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Evening star., 1900-09-27
QUESTION OF TERMS
Denial Of Salisbury's Reply to Ger
many a Mere Quibble.
FACTS SUBSTANTIALLY STATED
Pending "FormaI Reply" Germany
May Modify Her Proposal.
TO AVOID coERc1oN

LONDON September 27.-The statement
that Lord Salisbury had verbally answered
the German ambassador, Count Won Hatz-
feldt- Wildenburg, in the same terms as the
United States government used In replying
to the German note regarding China has
called forth many denials throughout
Europe In the first place, it may be re-
iterated that Tuesday last the British pre-
mier told the German ambassador here
that Germanys idea of the surrender of the
authors of the outrages as precedent to
peace negotiations was not feasible, and IN
doing so Lord Salisbury employed terms
similar to those used in the note from
Washington. Though this was intended as
a refusal of what is regarded In Downing
street as the only really important feature
of the German note, it was not accepted
as such by the German ambassador. on the
ground that Lord Salisbury did not for
mally" answer the note, and left the latter
ministers at Pekin should designate the Of
fenders) unanswered, pending an hourly eX-
pected message from Sir Claude MacDon-
aid, the British minister at Pekin.
A Constructive Denial.
The British foreign office has issued
what may be taken in England to be
denial of the statement made to the Asso-
ciated Press, saying that the British an
swer has mot yet been sent" This was
expressly set forth in the dispatch an
nouncing Lord Salisbury's reply to the
German ambassador, and 1t was added that
the answer might not be sent for several
days.
There is no reason to believe that the
awaited message from Pekin will have any
bearing on Lord Salisbury's determination
to agre5 with the United States In refusing
to consent to the only proposition of any
weight contained in the German note,
though the formal pronouncement Of such
disagreement may be STAYED off at the last
moment by Germany receding from the
position she has taken UP and submitting
to a compromise. If such is the case land
high German official in London has al
ready limited to the Associated Press that
it might come about it is only natural that
Berlin and the other capitals in accord with
Germany will use every effort to conceal
the fact that Germany was coerced into
compromise arrangement by the action of
Great Britain and the United States.
Other Diplomats Informed.
Count Won Hatzfeldt-W Wildenburg was not
the only recipient of Lord Salisbury's views
Tuesday, for during the usual foreign office
reception several foreign representatives
sounded the premier on Great Britan's at
titude toward the German proposal and
they were all satisfied Lord Salisburys de-
cision was against Germany.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
OTIS AND WHEELER IN NEW YORK.
They VIII BE Guests at q Grand Army
banquet.

NEW YORK, September 27.-Major Gen.
eral Elwell l.. Otis, with his aids, Major
Henry Greene and Capt. David Stanley,
at the Murray Hill Hotel today, Major
General Otis having come to this city to
attend the dinner to be given in his honor
tonight at Delmonico's by the members
of Lafayette Post, No. 140. G. A. R., of
which he Is a member.
At noon Gen Joseph Wheeler. late COM
mander of the department of the lakes,
arrived at the same hotel from Alabama,
also for the purpose of attending the din
ner tonight
Gen. Otis was given complimentary
breakfas. at the Murray Hill Hotel today
by Commander Allen G. Bakewell of La
fayette Post.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

Soldiers Can Now Get Water-Strike
Condition Unchanged

long period of dry weather was ended early
today by a heavy rain which came as a
great relief to everybody here, especially
the soldiers, who have suffered from lack
OF water.
The strike situation in the region between
Mahanoy City and Ashland is unchanged.
AT the latter place, according to reports
received here, the Bast and the Potts col
Herics are still in operation, while the Lo-
Gust Spring colliery at Locust Gap failed to
resume today.
The mules at most of the Reading COM
panys collieries in this vicinity are being
removed from the mines. This town is
orderly and peaceful.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
FEUD ENDS IN TRAGEDY.
Serious Shooting Array In Depot mt
Wflkesbarre, Pa.

W1LKESBARRE, Pa, September PA
shooting affray occurred at the Lehigh Val
ley depot in this city shortly before noon
today, which may result in the death of
one of the victims. for some years past
bad blood has existed between the families
of VIM. O'Day and Archibald Campbell of
this city Campbell and his wife were at
the depot ready to take the II o'clock train
when O'Day came up. few words were
exchanged and then O'Day pulled a re-
volver and fired two shots at Campbell and
his wife. One bullet lodged in Campbelfs $
back and the other bullet went through
Mrs. Campbell's right arm.
The womans wound is not considered
serious, but Campbell is in critical con-
diton and his recovery Is said to be doubt
ful. ODay was promptly arrested and
committed to jail
Evening star., 1900-09-27
The Trial of the Sierra.

The Navy Department has ordered a
board of inspection to be present at the
trial of the Sierra, a merchant ship, built
by the Cramps under the provisions of the
postal subsidy act. Under provisions of
the law the ship must be capable of being
converted into war ship by the govern
ment in case of a war emergency.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
MIR. sHAFRoTH.s VIEWS.
Says IntermOuntain States Are AbsO-
Iutely Sure for Bryan.

Says 1ntermOuntain states Are ADsO-
lutely Sure for Bryan.
Representative Shafroth Of Colorado ar
rived in Washington last night and will be
here a few days. He says that tie claims
of the republicans that they are going to
carry some of the intermountain states
which were carried by Bryan in '98 are
simply absurd. Colorado. Utah. Montana
and Idaho are. he says. absolutely sure for
Bryan. He says that the democrats of
California claim that they are going to
carry that state. AS to Washington, he
says he has no information; Wyoming is
very close and uncertain and he does not
think the democrats are counting on being
able to capture Oregon. '"The way the
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Trial of the wisconsin.

The battle ship Wisconsin has gone into
dry dock at Puget Sound yard preparatory
to her trial trip, which will occur next
week. She will leave the dry dock Satur-
day next and sail Immediately for Santa
Barbara channel, where the course is laid.
The Adams will be present at the trial.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
EMMA ABBoTT's FATHER INSANE.
His Son Applies for Guardian in
Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, September 27.-Ap-
piication has been made to Judge Wallber
for the appointment of a guardian for Seth
Abbott father of the late Emma Abbott.
Mr. Abbott was adjudged insane in the
Chicago courts last Friday and his COM
mitment ordered to a sanitarium at Wau-
watosa.
The application for a guardian is made
by Frederick Abbott, asson, who asks that
he or some other suitable person be ap-
pointed guardian. Judge Wallber has fixed
the hearing for October %.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
MORE MISSIONS DESTROYED.
Priest In Charge at shek-Lung Makes
His Escape.

HONG KONG, September 27.-The Amer
lean Presbyterian and Catholic missions at
Shek-lung, on the East river, have been
destroyed. The priest in charge of the
Catholic mission escaped and was protected
by mandarin.
Numerous anti-Christian disturbances are
taking place in the provinces Of Kwang-
su and Kwang-tung. The authorities are
employing active measures to suppress the
outbreaks and there have been several exc
cutions.
Native Christians are aocking to Canton.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
MAY TRY TO BREAK STRIKE.
ackasanna Operators Expected to
start Up Next Week.

SCRANTON. Pa, September 27-There Is
no radical change in the anthracite strike
situation In the Lackaw wanna region The
only places at which work is being done
are the washeries, five in Scranton one at
Taylor and small drifts at Carbondale,
Murrins and Burtons. The latter two
places may be closed by Mine Inspector
Roderick, his attention today being called
to alleged fragrant violations of the mining
laws there.
The departure of General Superintendent
Loomis of the Lackawanna Company early
this morning has given credence to rumors
that he has been summoned to New York
to discuss the situation with the heads of
the coal companies. Mr.. Loomis is chair
man OF the Mining Superintendents Asso-
Evening star., 1900-09-27
ABOUT ILLINOIS.
No Reason for Republican Apprehen,
sfnn tho State

sion in the State.
Mr.. Holmes, lawyer of Chicago, who
has been on the stump in that city and in
the state, was at the republican congress
sional headquarters this morning. He says
that he sees no reason why the republicans
should be apprehensive about Illinois. The
political meetings which he has attended,
he says, have been larger than they were in
1896, and in the matter of interest thus
shown in the campaign they are about two
thought the labor conditions might affect
the situation in Chicago to some extent,
but the large attendance at the republican
meetings indicated that the republicans
were not losing any ground in Chicago. He
expresses the opinion that the republican
majority in the state outside of Cook coun-
ty will be larger than usual
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Lieut.. Danner Accidentally Shot.

Gen. Macarthur has notified the War
Department that Second Lieut.. James D.
Danner. 2Sth United States Volunteer In
fantry, died at Manila today as the result
Of the accidental discharge of his pistol.
Lieut.. Danner was native of Pennsyl-
vania and had prior service as private in
the Sth PENNSYLVANIA Volunteer Infantry
during the Spanish-American war.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Personal Mention.

Secretary Long has returned from an ex-
ceedingly brief Visit to New York and was
at the Navy Department today.
DR.. Wilbur NJ. Phelps of Colonial Beach,
Va, recent graduate of Washington
schools, will leave today for Cape Breton
Island. Canada to conduct some scientific
experiments for Mr.. Alex. Graham Bell.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

Shot His Wife and Took Poison.
CHICAGO, September 27.-Joseph Sloup,
employed as watchman, shot and fatally
wounded hts wife yesterday. Sloup then
swallowed carbolic acid, and, pressing his
revolver against his temple, fired. Death
was immediate.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Volunteer Officers HonOrably Dis.
CHARGED.

First Lieut.. Jesse L. Hall and Second
Lieut.. John A. Jackson, SD Volunteer In
fantry, have been honorably discharged
from the service of the United States, on
account of physical disability.
Capt. Charles w. Jefferson. 10th Volun-
teer Infantry, having rendered his resigna-
ton, has been hOnorably discharged.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
Nominated for Congress.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. September 2S..-Jofln
B. Peaslee and Henry Keller were .nomi-
mated today for Congress by the demo-
Gratis of the first and second districts re-
spectively.
Evening star., 1900-09-27
PERIL OF INSANE MAN.
Found ChnEing to the Top of Hfe
SmOk kesfack.

SmOkeBfNck.
CHICAGO, September 27.-Fired by re-
ligious frenzy, Michael Folaski, a Polish
laborer. yesterday climbed to the top of a
150-foot snaokestack at the Illinois steel
works at South Chicago, and clung there,
muttering prayers and shouting hymns,
preparatory to taking the leap which he
fancied would land him in heaven. He
was rescued by John Sonalaski. a fellow
workman, who climbed up after him and
persuaded him to come down. Once on the
ground Folask was overpowered and res
moved to the detention hospital.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

Assigned to the Mcclellan.
Captain Charles NJ. Auger assistant quar-
termaster u. s. ", now in New York city,
has been assigned to duty on the transport
Mcclellan.
Evening star., 1900-09-27

The Craven Sails for Newport.
The torpedo boat Craven has sailed from
Portsmouth. N. H. for Newport.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
Attitude Of Great Britain Does
Not Meet With Approval
at Cabul.
Ameer Accuses His Powerful
Ally Of Aloofhess and
Reserve.
Suggestion That Russion Aggres.
sion Be Checked Not
Needed.

LAHORE, Punjab, April 1s.-That
Great Britain's attitude towards AZ
ghanistan in connection with Russian
designs on Herat does not meet with
approval at Cabul (the capital of At
ghanistan) is proved by an autograph
letter, published with the ameer's con-
sent, in which, after referring to the
various rumors, he adds: --
"Now, when Afghanistan is over.
whelmed on all sides, the British gov
eminent does not seem to take any in
terest, but enjoys the pride of aloofness
and reserve. Whenever I have sug-
gested check to Russian aggression I
have had no response from the govern
ment of India except the suggestion
that Afghanistan might consent to the
construction of railways and telegraphs.
This is impossible, as the Afghans con-
slider that such step would mean their
ruin. Notwithstanding all these trou-
bles, have proved for the past 81 years
the firm ally of Great Britain. But now,
at the last moment, I must Inform my
powerful ally, the government of India,
that the present is the time for Deeds
and not for talk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
BOUND TO BE EXTENSIVE.

Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Men
VIII BE Needed in South Africa.
LONDON, April Winston Church
Ill telegraphs to The Morning Post from
Bloemfontein under Saturdays date re-
iterating his opinion that the war is
bound to prove an extremely expensive
business. He says:
s'Two hundred and fifty thousand
men will be needed before the end is
attained. The question Of remounts
will continue one Of vital Importance.
Great numbers are now arriving, but
owing to the fact that they have to be
put to work before time is given them
to recover from the effects of the voyage
their condition is low and the death
rate among them high. Thousands
therefore will be needed in addition to
those now here or on the way and great
resting depots must be formed together
with an ample staff to nurse and exer-
else them. If that is done then about
four or five months hence you will be
able to give your cavalry new lease of
life and strength"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

Attention of the Senate Directed to the
Resolution Passed by the House.
e WASHINGTON, April 16.-During the
morning hour in the senate Mr.. Berry
(Ark.) directed attention to the fact
that the house of representatives had
adopted resolution in favor of election
of senators by the people, and he APP
pealed to the committee on privileges
and elections, to which his resolution
for an amendment to the constitution
providing for the election of senators by
direct vote had been referred to present
report, either in favor of or against
the resolution. He regarded it as one
Of the most important questions before
the country. T
Mr.. Chandler, chairman of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, said
the committee had been very much en-
gagged thus far this session.
"But now that the opinion of the sem
ator from Arkansas has been reinforced
by action of the house, doubtless the
committee will Immediately proceed to
consider the subject" i
Mr.. Chandler said that personally he
was opposed to the election of senators
by the people, but he would be glad to
have the weston considered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
THE PORTE INDIFFERENT.
Doesn't Reply to Our Protest Against Hi
Pork Decree. 4sz

Doesn't Reply to Our Protest Against His
Pork Decree. 4s
WASHINGTON, April l6.-No response
has yet/been received from the Turkish
government to the strong protest lodged
by the American charge at CONSTANT
nople against the proposed decree e1-
Guiding American pork from importa-
ton into Turkey, and it is not known
here whether or not the decree will
actually be. executed. Meanwhile the
department of agriculture is preparing
an elaborate presentation of the reasons
why American pork should not be at.
tackled in this fashion, and it probably
will be the purpose to make the defense
Of our meat products, as embodied in
this statement, sufficiently comprehen-
sive to meet not only this proposed
Turkish decree but like hostile orders
and enactments by other European gov.
ernmentS. #er
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
IOWA CYCLONE.

Tornado Does Considerable Damage Near
Hamburg.
HAMBURG, Ia, April 1S.-A tornado
did considerable damage in the north
part of town during the day, COM
pletely wrecking Fred Johnson's brick
yard All of his sheds, corn cribs and
windmills were piled in a heap in the
middle of his lot. His stock was con-
siderably injured by flying missiles and
his house was removed from the foun-
dalton. The residences of Lark Miller
and John Crane were complete wrecks,
but no one was seriously injured. ALI
the damage was done within radius of
one mile. There was considerable dam
age to other property in the destruction
of small buildings, etc. No reports
have been received from the country,
but it is not thought that any great
damage was done there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
HAVE LEFT ELANDSLAAGTE.
Eoers Said to Have Retired to Their Big
garsberg Positions.

Eoers Said to Have Retired to Their Big
garsberg Positions.
NEW YORK, April 18.-A dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: Lady
smith dispatches confirm the report that
the Beers have retired from the Eland-
slaagte district to their Biggarsberg po-
sitions. No raiding operations south
ward have been reported, and it is now
clear that the Boer advance was ordered
for the sake Of employing the burghers
on active duty and of checking deser-
tions. The British inactivity in one
sense is mastery, since it demoralizes
the enemy. '-.t -'~'@
Sir Redvers Buffers scouts have re-,
ported that the Beers have wrecked the
engine house and shafts of three collier
les by heavy charges of dynamite.
South Africans explain these attacks
on the theory that the Beers are aware
that claims for damages to property in
Natal and Cape Colony, which will be
presented after the war, can never be
assessed against the farmers Of the two
commonwealth, but will be iquidated
by Rand mine owners. Accordingly,
the Beers feel at liberty to inf1ict as
much damage as possible, since the in
demnity will come out of the mining
industry of the Rand in the form of
taxation based on the profits of the
companies. The theory is correct,
without doubt, that johannesburg will
pay the piper when the war is over.
Neither Pretoria nor Bloemfontein has
resources for liquidating war indemni-
ties and bills for damages.
The general situation at Bloemfontein
is unchanged. Military experts here
do not expect an advance northward for
a week or ten days, since Lord Roberts
is waiting for large shipments of horses,
which have barely arrived at Cape
Town. They are also convinced that
General Butler will remain on the de-
fensive and not attack Biggarsberg un-
til the enemy's force has been drawn off
by Lord Roberts invasion of the Trans
vaal. It is considered probable that
Generals Hunter and Brabant will work
their way up to Wepener and Lady
brand, and in this way protect Lord
Roberts line of communications.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
Rumors Are Persistent That the
Gar Will Issue an Ulti-
matum
So Great Britain, Demanding q
Conclusion of Peace With
Beers.
Failure to Comply Means Occu-
patton by Russia Of Cabul
and Herat.

81. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The czal
and czarina. have started for Moscow.
Extraordinarily persistent rumors are
current in Moscow that on Russian
Easter Sunday the car will issue a
manifesto containing an ultimatum to
Great Britain, demanding that she con-
clude peace with the Beers forthwith,
under threat Of occupying Cabul and
Herat if Great Britain fails to reply.
This report is connected by some per-
sons with the fact that no reservists are
at present allowed to take unlimited
leave, but probably the orders to the
reservists are connected with the pro-
jected summer movements, in which
$50, 900 troops will participate, and at
which Emperor William is expected to
he nrasant
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
is RE-ESTABLISHED.

Lake City, s. c., Has Been Without a POST
office for Two Years.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The post
Office at Lake City, S. c., has been re-
established and Mrs. Della L. Carter
(white) appointed postmaster. This
was done upon petitions filed by prac-
tically all of the white and colored citi-
zens requesting re-establishment Of the
Office and this lady's appointment
made. The colored people submitted a
separate petition requesting her ap-
pointment There has been no post
Office at Lake City since the colored
postmaster was killed there by mob
two years ago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
~
IS ALMOST READY
Lord Roberts at Last Seems on
the Eve of Making His
Main Advance.
Presumed His $4,000 Men Will
Move in Columns With
Broad Front.
Beers Said to Be Showing Great
Activity on Basutoland
Border.

LoNroN, April 18.-At last Roberts
seems to be on the eve Of making his
main advance towards Pretoria. I'm
less all the usually reliable sources OF
information and all the indications
struggled past the censor are at fault
the British army within few days will
be marching northward. After many
premature and unfounded reports that
have purported to tell of this move
there is naturally, even in the best in
formed quarters, considerable hesitancy
in definitely settling upon the day Lord
Roberts is likely to leave Bloemfontein,
but there is settled impression that it
will occur either at the end of this week
or the beginning of next. The long,
weary wait in the Free State capital
has, apparently, effected a much needed
rehabilitation, though it is probable
Lord Roberts would still further have
delayed his advance had not the Boer
activity forced him to put his forces in
such positions, that, unless they quickly
proceed northward, the strategic adj
vantage will be lost.
The critics agree in the superstition
that the advance will be made in paral-
lei columns, with a broad front, west
Of the railroad, the third and eighth
divisions sweeping northward to the
extreme northwest, the entire force
amounting to rs, 900 men.
Exactly what part General Butler
will take is still secret which no one
is able to probe.
From the seat of war there is signifi-
cant silence. From The Hague comes
the news that the Boer delegates refuse
to make public the object of their mis-
sion. They hope to be received by
Queen Wilhelmina, but nothing in this
direction has yet been decided upon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
PORTUGAL READY TO PAY.

Has Money to Wipe Out Delagoa Bay
ID Award.
WASHINGTON, April Is. - United
States Minister Irwin at Lisbon has re-
ported to the department Of state that
the Portuguese government had made
all necessary arrangements for the pay
ment of the Judgment, amounting to
nearly $4,000. 900, on account of the
award of the Delagoa bay arbitration.
AS stated in the house of delegates by
the Portuguese minister for foreign
affairs the money can be realized upon
the Northern and Eastern railway
bonds and the Lourenzo Marques rail-
road will remain in the possession of.
Portugal