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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
THE MARITIME CANAL COMPANY.
Report Sent to Congress by the Secre-
tarE of the INTERIOR.

The Secretary of the Interior has trans
mtted to Congress- in accordance with law,
the annual report of the Maritime Canal
Company Of Nicaragua. The report is in
the usual form and dated December g. 1900,
at the New York offices of the company.
Since the organization of the company 81
17o,S0O has been paid into its treasury,
W l,ile for property, material, machinery,
construction and labor 81, ,169, go has been
expended. 1t has issued 10000 shares or
stock. of the par value of SIS, ,0G0GGo, in pay
ment for concessions, privileges, franchises
and other property. No work has been
done upon the canal during the past year.
because of difficulty between the company
and the state of Nicaragua over a canal
concession granted to another company and
the forfe.ting Of the Maritime Canal Com
panys contract by Nicaragua.
The report refers to the seizure of the
companys property at GreytoWE and the
protest to the United States government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
NEW SHIPS FOR IHE NAVY.
House Committee Will Probably
AiODt Secreiar.'s Recon- N da ion.


il is expected that the forthcoming naval
appropriation bill, now being framel by the
House committee on naval affairs, will con-
tain a provision for two more battle ships
and two armored cruisers, following the
recommendations of Secretary Long. The
item of new ships has not yet been reached
or settled, but a result of the discussion
among members the belief was expressed by
them today that there practically no
doubt the two battle ships and two armored
cruisers would be incorporated in the bill.
Admiral Hichborn, chief of the bureau of
construction, was before the committee to-
day His estimates are about S2l ,G0J,taU for
the construction already authorized. This is
considerably more than ever before re-
quired. and Admiral Hichborn explained
that it was the necessary result of the large
amount of naval shipbuding which recent
Congresses had authorized. In view of the
admiral's retirement on March next Chair
mar Foss and his associates on the commit
tee united in informal expressions on the
notable service he had given in the con-
struction of the new navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Boer Leader Hotly Pursued by Strong
British Force.
AN IMPASSABLE RIVER IN FRONT
Has to Abandon 500 Horses and
Many Carts.
ROBERTS AT CAPE TOWN

ALLWAL NORTH Cape Colony, Friday,
December 7.-Gen. De Wet appears to be
in a most dangerous position and to need
all his strategy to extricate his force. With
strong British columns on three sides and
two swol an rivers barring his front, the
British commanders begin to be hopeful
that the great chase by four columns,
which has been one of the most exciting
operations of the war, will result in the
capture of De Wet. Definite news of his
whereabouts was first received December ,.
Knox in Hot Pursuit.
The next morning Gen. Knox started IN
hot pursuit and Pitchers and Herbert's
columns were detached to make turning
movement After three hours march Gen.
Knox learned that during the night De Wet
had doubled back past the British right,
necessitating a complete change of plans.
During the night of December : Gen. Knox
encamped on the Carmel farm, the site of the
BoeI laager. which had evidently recently
and hurriedly moved. Gen. knox Started
again at daylight, hoping to corner De Wet
while crossing karrepoort drift, but he ar
rived too late. The British experienced
very great difficulty in following De Wet
owing to the rise in the river, but they
succeeded in crossing without the loss Of
a beast.
From that time the pursuit of the
Beers taken up without baggage, the
troops being supplied by foragers. enabling
them to make more rapid movements and
keep in. touch with the Beers.
Dispatch From Kitchener.
LONDON. December S-The war office
has received the following dispatch from
General Kitchener, from Bloemfonten, dat
ed December 8:
Have just received news from Knox at
Rouxville, that De Vets force, having
failed to force CommasSie bridge, which
he'd. has trekked northeast abandoning 800
horses and many carts. His attempt
Cape Colony, therefore, has failed. He is
being pressed on all Sides
JOHANN NESBURG. December S.-The
Beers have captured seventeen thousand
sheep from a small detachment of British
troops in the vicinity OF Krugersdorp.
Lord Roberts nt Cape Town.
CAPE TOWN, December S.--Lord Roberts
arrived here today from Port Elizabeth.
He was accorded q splendid reception. The
mayor, councillors, the citizens committee
and thousands of sigh.seers met him at the
docks and escorted him 10 the government
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DISEASE,
Instructions Issued by the German
Government.


Government.
The German department Of the interior
has recently issued a set of instructions
conveying compulsory precautions to be
taken against the spread of tuberculosis in
the empire, copy of which has been sent
to the Department of State by United States
Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz. The in
structions consist of seven articles, proyid-
ing that doctors must under all circum-
stances where their patients have lung or
larynx tuberculosis give written notice to
the police as soon as the case in question
has been diagnosed; that Immediately after
the death of u person from this form of
the disease the deceaseds room and effects
must be thoroughly disinfected; that pro-
fessional women who lay out the dead must
report at once in writing to the police au-
thorities whether the disease was of the
lungs or larynx; and that keepers of hotels,
lodging houses, asylums or other public in
stitutions shall Immediately report the ap-
pearance of the disease in the establish
ment under their control. Noncompliance
with these regulations is subject to a fine of
15G marks ($35.70 OF six weeks imprison-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
BIG FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
Bargain House on West BaItimore
Street Heavy Loser.

BALTIMORE, December s-The exten-
sive stores and stock of the Baltimore
Bargain House, at 212 10 22O West Baltt-
more street, were totally destroyed by fire
this morning and the stock and building of
Grotjan. Lobe & Co., adjoining, were
considerably damaged. The fire was dis
covered shortly after 3 o'clock am, and
burned fiercely all the balance of the night
and far into the morning, completely OBJ
structing traffic in the busiest part of the
city during the early morning hours.
Several fremen made narrow escapes
from death, but none was seriously in
jured.
The Baltimore Bargain House. of which
MIR David Epstein is the head. Is one of
the largest concerns of the kind in the
south and had large holiday stock on
hand Mr.. Epstein is as yet unable to give
an accurate estimate OF the loss on stock
but roughly places ii at Sl5o,00o Grotiau,
Lobe & Co. estimate their loss al 5000
while the loss on the buildings will prob
ably swell the total to 100000, all being
fully covered by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA.
Insurgents Have BlOckaded Port of
Buena Ventura.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, December S.-The KOS
mos steamer Hathor, which has arrived
here, was threatened with bombardment IN
Colombian waters if the captain persisted
in making for Buena Ventura, for which
port the steamer had freight. Buena Ven
tuca is located some distance up a river,
and while steaming along this waterway
the officers and crew We're surprised to hear
cannon ball whiz across the bows. The
vessel was stopped and three revolutionsts
came aboard with the statement that
blockade had been declared of the port OF
Buenl Ventura, and that the Hathor would
have to turn back.
When asked what would happen if they
kept on up the river the reply was that the
vessel would certainly be shelled from
shore. The Hathor put about and dis
charged her freight at Carinto.
A report was in circulation at Acapulco
at Panama by the revolutionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

CommissiOn Prepares Bill Which
Taxes American Imports.

Com IA fssiOn Prepares n Bill Which
Taxes American Imports.
MANILA, December S.-The Philippine
commission has prepared a bill fixing the
duties upon imports and exports. There
will be a public discussion of the measure
next week. Under its provisions importa-
tions. from the United States into the is
land are dutable. The importa ton of ex-
plosives, adulterated wines, articles under
false trademarks and apparatus used in
games Of chance are prohibited. The rates
of duty have not yet been perfected.
Fifty-two prisoners were captured in the
suburbs of SAN Antonio and San Benito last
Wednesday by a detachment of the 37th
Regiment. Many escaped, but portion of
these were overhauled and captured by the
gunboat Laguna de- Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
RIVERS AND HARBORS,

Prospect of Completing the Bill Re-
fore the Holiday Recess.
The river and harbor committee is hold
ing daily executive sessions and Is making
such progress that there is fair prospect
of completing the bill before the holiday
recess. Owing to reports that a horizontal
reduction was to be made on all estimates
the authoritative statement Is made that
no such reduction is contemplated. The
committee is taking up each project on its
merits and is applying such measure OF
economy and cut In the estimate as suits
each case in some cases only one-fifth be-
Ing allowed. while In Others the aifowance
70 much more. 7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
VIRGINIA TROOPS COMING.
They Will Take Part in the Centen-
NAL Parade.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, December S.-The new
10Th Regiment, Col. Anderson, viii attend
the Washington centennial nearly COO
strong. The regiment had arranged TO
leave here Tuesday afternoon on a special
train, but Col. Anderson received tele-
gram from Washington late last night say
ing that it would be impossible to have
the Nirginians Quartered in the regimenta
armory before IL o'clock the night of De
cember H.
This Will cause rearrangement of plans
and the local military will leave Richmond
Tuesday night instead of Tuesday after
noon. The men will return on the follow
ing Thursday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
CHANCE FOR A COL. SELLERS.
Chicago Now Has an Epidemic ot
Sore Ewes.

CHICAGO December S.--A new disease
which attacks the eyes and in many re-
spects resembles pink eye" is said to be
epidemic in the city. 1t is infectious and is
not confined to any particular part Of
the city or any class Of people.
One explanation offered for the origin of
the malady is that it is due to the clouds
of dust which have been driven about the
streets since the windy season set in. An
eye specialist who has treated a number
of cases. said:
'.The dsease~was first noticed about
month ago, but during the last two days it
has spread very rapidly, and has reached
the point where it may be called epidemic" !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
NEW ASYLUM BUILDINGS.
Messrs. SEep1y, Rutan & Coolidge
Selected as Architects.

The Secretary of the Interior, upon the
uL animous recommendation of the board of
visitors and the superintendent of the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane. has ap-
proved of the selection of Messrs. Sheply,
Rutan & Coolidge of Boston and Chicago
as the architects to prepare plans and su-
-pelvise the erection of the new additional
asylum buildings to be erected in conformi-
ty with the act of Congress passed last
spring. The competition was represented
by the plans, specifications and estimates
of six firms Of architects. and the commit
tee Of award consisted of Mr.. George b.
Post, ex-president of the American Insti-
tute of Architects; Mr.. Walter Cope of
Cope & Stewartson of Philadelphia, and
Surgeon General Wyman of the United
States marine hospital, the latter represent
ing the board Of visitors, of which he is
member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
LIABILITY. OF EMPLOYERS.
w. r. WfllOuEhby Testifies Before the
Iudu~tria1 Com isSiOn.

Industrial Com mission.
Mr.. w. +. Wiloughby of the department
of labor was before the industrial commits
sion today and talked of employers liabili-
ty laws and workingmen's insurance. Mr.
Willoughby showed that the development
of the principle of employers liability had
been from a very small beginning, when
the employers We're held responsible for ac-
cidents to their men only in extreme and
exceptional cases. The idea of the en-
ployers' liability had grown so that today
in Europe more than so per cent of acci-
dents are looked upon incident to the
trade and a loss to be borne by the en-
ployer, just he would bear a loss re-
sulting from the breaking of machine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
EMERGENCY RATION TEST.
The BOARD of Officers Have Completed
Their WGrk.

CHICAGO. December S-A special to the
Record from Fort Reno, Okla, says: THE
board of officers appointed by the War De-
partment to test the value of emergency
rations returned here today after weeks
march in the Wichita and Caddo Indian res
ervations with a command of twenty-five
men from Fort Reno, and twenty-five men
from Fort Sill, all of the Sth Cavalry. This
was the boards fourth and final test in
Oklahoma. 1t was under the direction of
Capt. S. w. Fountain. Sth Cavalry, and
Capt. F. w. Foster 18th Cavalry, who will
proceed at once to Washington to submit
their findings to the War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

CINCINNATI, Ohio. December S.-The
engagement was announced today of Miss
Clara Longworth of this city and Count
d'Chambrun Of Paris. Miss Longworth is
the daughter of the late Judge Nicholas
Longworth and granddaughter Of Nicholas
Longworth, in his time one Of Cincinnati's
WealthieSt citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
TYPHOID IN SING SING PRISON.
There Are Now Seventeen Cases in
the HOapitRl.

SING SING, N. Y, December S.-Warden
Johnson announced today that typhoid had
broken out among the convicts in Sing Sing
prison. There are now seventeen cases of
typhoid in the prison hospital and addi-
tional cases are developing daily. 1t has
been decided to fit up an additional building
emergency hospital. The supply of
water to the prison comes from the Croton
reservoir, and the water before it is con-
sumed in the prison is boiled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Firewood Sent to China.

"A curious fact is recorded by United
States Consul General Bray at Melbourne,
to the effect that ffrewood in large quanti-
ties is being forwarded by the war depart
ment of England from Australia to China
for the use OF the British troops in that
country. Two thousand tons of the wood
have been contracted for I'm Victoria and
large conEignnaeats are understood to have
gone forward from New South Wales. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
REPORT ON RACE RIOTS.

New York Police ExOnerated From All
Blame In the Case.
NEW YORK, December S.-Tle commit
tee on rules and discipline of the police
board, to which was given the task of
investigating the race riots in 'tHelrs
Kitchen in August last, has made its re-
port.
The report sets forth that nothing was
discovered in the investigation OH which to
base charges against policemen or to war
rant a trial of any member of the force by
the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Mr.. BouteIIe,. Appointment.

The House committee on naval affairs
has directed favorable report to be made
on the resolution Of Mr.. Burleigh. to place
Representative Boutelle Of Maine on the
retired list OF the navy with the rank OF
captain. The report win be presented to
panied by q statement shouiuef the prece-
dents for legislative action ofs This kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

The President Recommends Payment.
In relation to the iynch.ng In LasaIe
county, Tex. on Octsber 5, 1895. OF Flor
entino Suaste. a Mexican citizen. the Presi-
dent. in special message sent to the Sen
ate recommends that, the Mexican govern
ment be paid $2,000 for the heirs of the
victim. The recommendation is made from
motives OF humanity aud without refer
ence to the question 0f uat7kfityxof the rOF-
ernment Of the United States..'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Run Over by a Train.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

SPeCldI DlspHtcn rsVtfItng I5tdr
ROCKVILLE, Md, December S.-George
Ross, colored, about tffrty-five years OF
age, whose home is in Kensington, was run
over by a b. and o. train q short distance
west Of Rockville about $50 o'clock last
night. His left leg was cut of just above
the ankle and a nHger on-oae OF his hands
was mashed -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

Its Text Befng Translated From I'll
CiDhep Code.

Cipher Code.
The text of the agreement reached be-
tween the powers at Pekin has been re-
ceived at the State Department, and is now
in process of translation from the cipher
code. 1t is not definitely known whether
the acceptance of any of the powers other
than that Of Japan has been had, but as
surances have been received that the re-
mainder of the powers will promptly ratify
the agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
WILL MAKE ADDITIONS.

Minority Report on the Revenue Re-
ductiOn Bill.
The minority members of the ways and
means committee are holding informal
meetings in order to prepare the minority
report on the bill reducing the war taxes.
The report will be submitted by Represen-
tative Richardson of Tennessee on Monday.
1t is understood that the report will not
oppose the reductions proposed, but will
present additional features to which the
bill should apply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
SMALLPOX at Daw.on.

TACOMA, Wash, December Snail ad-
vices say there are about thirty cases of
smallpox at Dawson. Prompt measures
have been taken for checking the spread of
the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Iowa state Collcre R,rr

AO"A StntC SOAe8c nts rms.
DEs MONIES, Iowa.. December Sire
early today destroyed the main building of
the Iowa State Agricultural College at
Ames. Estimated loss. 100000; uninsured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Death Of Cnnr,e. ucC.uI

Death of ChMrles McCaul.
PHILADELPHIA, December S.-Charles
McCaul one of the most prominent builders
in this county, died at his home here today,
of pneumonia. aged about fifty-Hve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
BULL FIGHTS PROHIBITED.
Sow. Akcrs of Arizona Prevents II
Scheduled Event.

Scheduled Event.
PHOENIX, AriZ., December S-Acting
Governor Akers has issued an order pro-
hibiting the Spanish bull fights scheduled
to occur next Monday. the opening day of
the Phoenix cowboy and Indian carnival
Great preparations had been made for
the fight, bulls, matadors, etc, having
been brought from Mexico.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12

nbse ~ hs iEtstss u soeoEpiish rftil
10 vgotsr b,iss. e. its lac srs Ftrlss
81 viii ,ies4 tfttg.s ,ts ist bslsset q
zee ts.ss i.is sat te,.r stesl fslls MI
CltUtat .lss yioH l.e5 zee depot hsiis
ira q hssesssis ~ .eos ~ b. ecu s.i 10
in He a.sidt vsts hnsipsss rsn sts
b. ofbsu associated viih tin IL tie &c
tspriss sbo viii be Incl, 10 aid hin 10
oafyiss u cat. We viss hin oil possi
bio speesa !. u slil greatly sla 10 The
ssysih Of M,Eeksisr sd psis tberihs
.rmnss fesofis
The fsisrs s,opib o. Mstehesisr |. .
ssunsr resort ssrJoi be eosthd nroe
wheat eeupls's sever sys,eG Its
ospeoi he Put 10 by ibs village vlltent
ineorsorsiioH snd ~. .ill t.ts ti@p. bat
some q eur pebble equities ciiiR-rs sis
nsties sifsnssnsnis 10 60 The sotf bos
49, private euisrpfise. aud sill charge 90
ras 10, the service shsa seoosh TO rsy
interest 90 The sr.nsi coat. std sltb the
asdsfs'ssdins tta The village my srquifs |
II btrssilsr for The sotnsi oost 81 tie soif |
They bsts .lrrsdy orttrsd eisll esflosds
Of pips sEd trpeci TO con merce the wofk /
very 5000 II ia hoped they my have 70
uonble 10 secntins the ilsht Of ssy snd /
thai Ill 1ogssholdsp uiil m.ke eehntc
liobs GOV, a. the lsrsef The boIber OF
psuob, toe Ices viii be the cot 10 eseh
Tbs m,ia ssset sill com snce 81 Mr.. Q.
Y Sfrs. rupbins poflb, With branch
bringing 10 Seminary aud Ffsnkiia Ave
sues. II Gill rna ssst Of the tuildipss Oh
North Man stree, aud cross over, tstips
10 East Msin street, aud tbrp ron east OF
the village. hkins 10 uaioa tree, snd
Lhs pte.sb, EqainoI sever sod anI,e siih
Ibe pressbi sewef II the souih end Of The
vilisse. vblcb slll alec be eIteuded TO
Ists 10 the nev cottages sbd all tie bous
- 1t that eud lis desisoed to embrsce
he shoie village with any additions that
nsy be made 10 the iu,ure Tbs main /,
pipe oil be eight itches, branches Ell
oebes aud lst,,r.ls four itches 10 diane
er. We also badly coed 40 electric ligLt
liant snd bope this will sco1 be scared.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-04-12
hAkcHSTER oENTBE

ALI the r,w styles OF tootstsr o.
foupg's shoe store.
Mr. 500 Mrs. L Il Csrpeut'r leave
Tburedsy for Kstpe. n II
"A nes llne Of Crane sud Huburts
stationery 81 Youus's shoe store
Mise Juli. L,P0inte Of Noribsm ptor.
Mess visited friends 10 tosn last seek,
Call on Tie listers ., he 0p,r, Honrs
and give 10 yotr list II i, has no, sIresdy
been taken.
| r d. Il. Watson has returned ster
spending two weeks viii bis family 10 Gen
svs. N. Y
-Aunusl Comm unicstion Adonirsm
Lodge. T. 4 A. NJ Thursday svtp,pg,
April b.
-Ms. Charles Whitman Of A1sns,
Msss. 10 the guest OF her sister. Mis- ".
A. Adams
Mics Janet Bowman. who has been
visiting h,r mother 10 salem, h Y re
,utued Monday.
Miss Edith B.ir,u q Midjlebu,y
College Is spending the Easter vacslit u
siIh h.r parents
u. { ueinel he new advertisement
OF rpiipg goods snd would be pleased 10
see you II bis store
H H. Syke, has cold 10 @ X and G. !
L Yong II scfes Of land south OF the
B.roumviIle rosd, II iss fine location.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the B.p
tisi church uill meet With Mp ID. 8. VIII
con this. Thursday, afternoon. All are
cordially invited.
There will be sugar festival Of the
Baptist vs,iy on uesdsy sveeins Of next
vetk. All loves Of warm new msple
sussr sre invited.
-Ms,it Lssis Barton Combs celsbrst
ed bis niih birthday lsst Saturday by en-
tertsinins sbout twenty OF his little
irisnds. TIE email folks spen, . merry
afternoon.
The services st III u Q. uroh this Holy
Week will be - foliosG Evening prayer
and Litsny, Wednesday Of 4 o'cIosh: Morn
ius prayer and Litsny, Good Friday At
10 O'Clock, sud Evening pr.yer and Cd
dress Of T 80 .. IN. o. Easter D.y, Morn
Jog Prayer aud Holy Communion N II
O'Clock. Chiidr,n's Oborsl Service =.
0 CLOCK.
The ehnrctes joined 10 . mass n eet
log 81 the opsrs House, Suudsy evening.
10 the 10 erect o, the Iadis ismits fund.
Toe ball vas foil. Rsv. q I. Smart gave
! very Interesting sddrets on The Debt
81 the West TO the E.st" Rev, Mr.. Wal
'ou read 80 interesting paper. and The
,boirs Of The churches gave excellent N rs
a Ihe cuIi.ctlDU Amounted to 80