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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
BoER PRISONERS PARADED.
They Seemed to He Glad to Get Out of
siege.


PAARDEBERG. Wednesday. February
2s.-AH the prisoners We're paraded yester-
day afternoon They extended in a long
trailing line, like serpent across the plain,
and far as possible were arranged in
commanders. The Free Staters Were kept
separate from the Transvaalers. The look
upon the faces of the men as they passed
made it impossible TO arrive at any other
conclusion than that they were all over
Joyed at their release from the daily hell of
shell and SHOT which they had been ex-
periencing lately. Many did not even take
the troUble to conceal their delight from
the soldiers guarding them. They chatted
fieeiy with the British. discussing the diff
fereut battles in which tfey had fought.
All the prisoners nave an intense admira-
ton for the bravery and pluck of the High
l5tndors. and they freely confess that they
are incapable Of the dash and go and pluck
of the British.
Some of the sick prisoners have given a
vivid description of General Cronjc's night
march II began IN panic. and terrible
confusion prevailed throughout. The huge
wagons crOwdsl the narrow road, there
was an utt-r lack of order and desertiOns
were numerous. From them also was
learned the details Of the Boer commisSa-
riat. The Boer ratiOns consisted Of one
pound and a half of fresh ment daily and
one pound anu a half OF coffee, three
pounds OF sugar and five pounds of flour
per man weekly.
Every man who was off duty visited the
BOsr lager yesterday. and the crowd of
curious British soldiers spent the day in
searching every nook and corner. What
might prove useful to the army had been
secured; the soldiers were allowed 10 take
whatever they liked. The men carried off
clothing. kettles. cups and even umbrellas.
The latest reports announce that a large
force OF Beers Is operating ten miles away
on the British right front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
ENGLAND LOOKING TO ROBERTS.
Beers Expected to Make Another
stand at wynbnrg.

LONDON, March ., p. m--With no pros
pect Of any exciting news coming in from
Lady smith IN the near future all eyes turn
once more toward Field Marshal Lord Rob
erts and his advance into the Orange Free
State. The critics Of the afternoon news
papers are almost unanimous in expecting
the main stand OF the Beers to occur at
Wynburg, OF In its vicinity. Before Lord
Roberts advance on Bloemfontein can be-
come effective the strong force of Beers al
ready gathered southwest of Paardeberg
must lie dispersed. The British lack re-
mounts, and the necessity Of a thorough
transport organization may delay a de-
cisive action in this quarter for several
days. and perhaps weeks. Mafeking alone
now awaits relief and force TO accom-
pIlsh this is probably already on its way
NO more populdr event could now occur
Tor Great Britain than the relief of Col
Baden-Fowelis gallant little band 1t is
oeheFed they are quite able to hold out till
sUccOr arrives.
In northern Cape Colony the British cam
pajSn progresses well. The whole line of
the Orange river should shortlysbe in their
possession
1t is suggested that Gen. Whites garrison
may be sent to sea to recuperate but tbjs
scarcely seems probable WAS
The afternoon newspapers devote i,,h;,an,
editorials to thF JOY that reigned yesterdav
throughout the empire, translatinp II -
one more sign of imperial unity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

which 1t was to be employed, If those
modlhcations We're made, said he. the whole
democratic side would support the bill
W cannot place ourselves in opposition
to the administration, retorted MIR Gros
Nenor, amid laughter and applause
Mr. Maddox tGa.) denounced the mes
sage and the bill as piece of chean no
Htical capital. You We're blistered hy fhe
country said he, land now YOU are usine
OIL "te usiiis
Mr.. Sulzer (N.Y) said: The President
Is good politician. He has heard from
the country democratic applause.) He is
trying to square himself and you with the
people who protested in the name of JUS
tice against the unconstitutional and in
l9uitous tariff bill you passed on wednes-
DAY. You come here with a confession
that that bill was wrong and now you seek
10 return portion of the stolen goods
IKE a conscience-stricken thief (Applause. }
Mr.. Richardson Protests.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, who arose to close the
debate. had but four minutes remaining
he appealed for more time, but it was re-
1useo- He protested vigorously against the
methods employed by the majority. In all
ms experience, he said, he had never known
such an unfair advantage to be taken of
the minority.
Passed by 1&2 to IO1.
Mr.. Cannon moved the previous Question
on the bill and this prevailed on a standing
vote, l43 to 119 A yea and nay vote fol-
lowed.
The bill passed by a vote of 162 to lO7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
BUSH FIRES IN AUSTRALIA,
Damage. Estimated at S2.OOO.OOO in
warrannmbOOI District

VANCOUVER. B. c.. March 1.-The
steamer Aorangi. from Sydney, brings an
account of the most disastrous bush fires
in Victoria experienced in the last fifty
years. The entire Warranambool district has
been devastated and the damage is estimat-
ed at 100000. The fire broke out stimuli.
taneously in various parts of the colony
and burned for two days and three nights,
finally burning itself out the morning of
January 81. The whole country between
Dunkeld and Mortlake is mass of black
hess. Seven persons perished in the flames,
which swept over a tract forty miles long
and thirty miles wide, consuming 1,UOUOO
acres of grass. six wool warehouses, 1000
sheep and 1000 cattle and horses.
The latest news from NOumea prior to the
sailing of the Aorangi was to the effect
that the plague had again broken out
among the kanakas. In almost every case
the disease had proved fatal to the Kama
kas. but in the majority of cases cures are
effected among Europeans. In five weeks
the mortality has been nine Europeans and
nfty-four kanakas and Asiatics. So far
owing TO the strict measures taken by the
authorities to prevent the plague extending
TO the country, it has only been reported at
Neponi- The village of 'Neponi has been
qUarantined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Too Much Asking of FaVOrs.

By direction of the Secretary Of War the
following is published 10 the army for the
information and guidance of all concerned:
..The frequent efforts which are being
made to procure personal favors and con-
sideration in behalf of post non-comrhiss
stoned staff officers of the army in The mat
ter of assignment to stations, etc, has sug-
gested to the Secretary OF War that an im-
preston may exist that paragraph : of the
regulations. which specifically prohibits the
procurement of personal fayors except
through the regular military channels. does
not relate to enlisted men. and he therefore
directs that the attention of all concerned
be called TO the provision OF the said para
graph and that in the future strict OBJ
servance thereof be enforced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

wounded were quite yellow from the eff
fects of the fumes. Over a hundred pris
oners were taken. Many of them were
Hollanders, and a few We're genuine Beers.
Considerable ammunition for rifles fell into
the hands of the British. as well as
damaged Maxim gun. Beers of sixteen
years of age were among the wounded.
The prisoners had not heard of the sur
render of General Cronje and discredited
it The majority seemed to be glad to be
captured They admit heavy losses re-
Gently.
The women remained with the Beers in
the trenches until three hours before the
British charged. Two women were found.
one dead. the other fatally wounded Be-
fore she died, the latter said her husband
would not let her go. as she was such
good shot. The woman was only nineteen
years old
An idea of the intensity of the shell fire
can be gathered from the fact that of the
ninety-five guns in action the nineteenth
battery alone fired I9i rounds firing every
ten seconds. The British casualties We're
about 200 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
CLEVELAND NOT SERIOUSLY ILL.
Impression in Princeton That the Ex-
President is Failing.

PRINCETON. N j., March 2.-The re-
ports of the Illness of ex-President Grover
notwithstanding to his physician, have
been exaggerated. He says Mr.. Cleveland
has had another attack of rheumatism
which has lately confined him to the house
There is feeling in Princeton, however,
that Mr.. Cieveland's health is not as robust
as it was some months ago. The only in
formation given out at the Cleveland house
is that the ex-President is not seriously Ill.
When the information was conveyed to
Mr.. Cleveland that reports were being cir
culated that he was dangerously i'll he ex-
pressed Indignation. and was anxious to
have the reports denied.
DR. Wikoff said that the ex-President,
aside from being attacked by his old enemy,
the rheumatic gout, was in his usual health
Mr. Cleveland expects to leave for Florida
as soon as he recovers from his present in
disposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Taken Ill Wednesday.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Information as to Pupils and Poweu's
Readers Asked For

The Senate today adopted without debate
the following resolution, which was pre-
sented by Mr.. Stewart:
Resolved, That the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia be. and they are here.
by, directed to report to the Senate, atthei,
earliest convenience, the following:
The whole number of pupils enrolled and
the average daily attendance of pupils in
the public schools Of the District of Colum-
bia, and the. total expenditures on account
of the same for each Of the fiscal years
from the year ending June 30 1885. to the
year ending June 80. 1899, inclusive. and the
percentage Of increase or decrease in each
of the items for each year of the period
named
Also the total number of school READERS
OF each grade in the Powelrs Normal Sc
ries and also IN the Franklin series and the
cost Of each. and the total amount expend-
ed for Powelis Normal Readers and the
total amount expended for Franklin Read
es. since the introduction of free text books
into the public schools OF the District of Co
lumbia."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
CRONJE AT THE CAPE
Received at Simonstown by General
Forester Walker
SUPPLIES REACH LADYSMIFH
All Eyes Are Now Turned on Gen.
Roberts Movements.
PPLIES REACH LADYSMITH
SLIGHT BRUSH WITH BOERS

CAPE TOWN, March 2.-Gen. Cronje and
his party arrived at Simonstown today.
Gen. Cronje YVES received by Gen. Sir Fred
erick Forestier-Walker and a representa-
tive of Sir Alfred Miner the governor of
Cape Colony.
ORANGE RIVER, March 1.-Gen. Cronje
and his wife passed here last night, en-
route to Cape Town Elaborate precautions
had been taken to prevent the public from
seeing him. Even the officers were ordered
off the station, and the refreshment room
was kept closed before his arrival, to the
discomfort of the Kimberley passengers,
who were obliged to go foodless. Gen.
Cronie looks detected and miserable and is
much grayer. He entered the refreshment
room. accompanied by his wife, son and in
terpreter and Gen. Prettyman and his staff.
Taking his seat at a table, Gen Cronje COW
cred his face with his hands for a few mo-
ments as he engaged in prayer.
Supplies for Ladysmith.
LONDON. March "A dispatch from
Gen Butler was received at the war office
this morning announcing that seventy
three wagon loads of supplies are now en-
tering Ladysmith, the first eleven wagons
containing hospital comforts.
Cronje Expected Relief.
LONDON. March "A special corre-
spondent telegraphing from Paardeberg
February Is says:
"A curious piece of news has just been
related TO me by Gen. Cronje's aid-de-camp
1t appears that Cronje was in daily hello
graphic communication with Gen. Dewet,
who, he supposed. was bringing up REIN
forcements Yesterday CrOnje photographed
that unless he was relieved Immediately
he would feel bound to surrender.
Gen. Dewet replied with a cheering
that he would soon be relieved. but totally
failed to effect any diversion.
The mounted infantry today reconnoi-
south and, after drawing shell fire. re-
turned
The prisoners all appear to regard the
British. Gen. Cronje's aid-de-camp stated
continue 10 fight as long as the TransvaaI
wished. On the other hand. many Free
StaterS are anXiously asking for copies of
Lord Roberts proclamation"
Bu.Ier's Casualties on February p.
LONDON. March 2-Gen. Buffers casual
ties among his officers during the fighting
OF February We're: Killed. Col. O'Leary of
the Laucashires, Major Lewis, Capt. Sykes
and Lieut. Simpson of the Scots F'usiliers
Lieut.. Mourilyan of the Warwickshires and
Lieut. DAILY of the Irish FuSiliers; wounded
Gen Barton. Col. Carr of the Scots Fusi-
hers and twenty-three others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL.
Lawyers to He Eligible to the ONCE
i'm the Navy.

Mr.. Griffith has introduced bill in ths
House Oh. r. 1850 providing as follows:
That from and after the date of the pas
sage of this bill appointments 10 the oiii1e
of judge advocate general in the Navy Ne-
partment shall not continue limited to oil
GERS of the navy ard marine corps. but
lawyers and civilians are hereby made
eligible thereto.
''Sec. =. That any officer pleading with The
said department for any right in law shall,
on application. receive personal hearing ty
the Secretary of The Navy and be therein
confronted With the judge advocate gen
eral And nothing shall he used against
any officer secretly. but shall be fully made
known to him by The Navy Department n
writing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Aid for Family of Murdered Postmas.


The following resolution has been intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Roberts of
Massachusetts:
Whereas on or about the 21st of Febru-
airy, 1893, one hundred or more armed men
fired upon and killed the postmaster at
Lake City, S. c.. and one Of his family and
wounded several others, and then burned
all their property; and whereas the said
family is now in suffering and destitute
condition, without even the necessaries of
life; therefore the sum of IS per month is
hereby appropriated out of any money in
the treasury of the United States NOT other
wise appropriated, TO be Immediately avail
able, for the relief of the said family To be
distributed under such rules and reguia-
tions as may be prescribed by the Postmas-
ter General"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
MISS GEORGIANA PECK DEAD.
Niece Of Senator Burrows and Well
Known I'm This City

DETROIT, Mich. March Miss Geor-
giana Peck of Minneapolis well known
also in Washington society, died today at
the home of her sister. Mrs Bingley Fales.
from injuries received three weeks ago by
a collision with bicycle ridden by a mes
senger boy. Several small bones inside her
head were fractured. and she never re-
gained complete consciousness after the ac-
c!dent. Miss Peck was the niece of Sena-
tor Burrows wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
NEW METHODS IN DIPLOMACY.
Possible Substitution of the Tele-
graph for the Nails

It has been decided that the failure of the
exchange copies Of the Samoan arbitration
treaty to reach Washington by next We'd
nesday shall not be permitted to prevent
the contamination OF the convention. AL
though the treaty requires the exchange to
be effected by the TIN instant, it is now be-
lieved that the requirements can be fully
met by telegraphic exchange. While 1t is
still regarded as probable that the expected
copies may arrive in time, the parties are
preparing for the telegraphic exchange
which will mark a new departure and a
sensible one from the present cumbersome
and dilatory method of exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Good Prospects for Early Peace in
Luzon.
NATIVES BECOMING MORE TRUSfPUL
Trade Reviving and Insurgent Brig
ands Scattering
AMERICAN PATIENCE NEEDED
Editorial Correspondence of The Evening star.

Editorial Correspondence of The Evening Star
MANILA, P. l., January 1, 1900.
Among my New Years calls of 1900 was a
visit to The busiest man in the restful trop
les and one of the busiest men in the
whole world. The duties and responsible
ties which burden the commanding officer
of the American army in the Philippines
and the military governor of the islands
are almost crushing in their weight. Mill
tary operations here involve the direction
of force of $1,000 men, so scattered as to
cover numerous points in the vast area of
the Philippines and confronted by varying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2-The local
union machinists have struck for an ad-
vance of wages from $2.25 to $50 per dav.
The union claims over 500 men are out, but
the bosses say the number is exaggerated.
All the machine shops in the city are IN
volved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
CAPE NOME.

1t Will Not Be Made q suAport of
Entry.
Assistant Secretary Spau.ding has decid-
ed that under present adviees the Treasury
Department will not make q SUPPORT Of
Cape Nome. Alaska, to which there will be
summer. St. MichaePs is a subuort. and
is about 100 miles away,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
MERRiCI< KEEPS HIS SEAT.
Darr Contest RccOmmitted to tn
Committee on Elections

Committee on Elections.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, Annapolis Md, March
2.-The contested election case of Darr,
democrat. against Merrick, republican,
from Prince Georges county, which came
Up on report to unseat Mr.. Merrick, was
settled yesterday in the house of delegates
by the recommittal of the whole matter to
the committee on elections, which leaves
Mr.. Merrick in his seat
The Sanford bill to amend the Sunday
law was laid on the table, and thus dis
posed of for the session, leaving the old
blue laws still In force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
MANY JUBILANT MESSAGES.
Scenes in London Like Those at the
Jubilee Celebration.

Jubilee Celebration.
Many jubilant messages from English
men are being received in this country. A
prominent official today received the fol-
lowing cable from a business man of Lon
don:
Scenes here comparable only to queens
jubilee Traffic nearly suspended all day.
At night, after working hours, orderly
crowds everywhere. We only realize strain
on masses now that it is relieved, and the
way clear to liberty and humanity for all
men (Americans included throughout South
Africa. At the point where streets con-
verge on Bank of England and elsewhere
throughout London the union jack is flying
alongside stars and stripes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
ANOTHER CABLE TO CtRt.
Herring Given This Morning by .
Scnare Committee.

The Senate committee on Cuba today
continued it's hearing on the BIZ permitting
the. Commercial Gable Company I" land its
cable in Cuba. Those who Were heard
were Rush Taggart. general solicitor for
the Western Union Company, in opposition
10 the bill. and w W. Cook, general cailln-
sci for the Commercial Gable Company,
and E. G. Preston of the Boston board Of
trade. in SunnOrt of II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
senator AlIison,. ntr,ba.x

Senator Allison, chairman of the Senate
committee on appropriations. was seventy
one years of age today. When he entered
the Senate today he found a large bouquet
OF American Beauty roses ON his desk. a
present from his frienda !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Rev. NJ. N. Gilbert Dend.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, March Fright Rev.
Mahlon N Gilbert, bishop eoadjutor of the
diocese Of Minnesota EpiscopaD, died here
today. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
WOMEN IN THE TRENCHES
One Found Dead and Another Fat,ux
Wounded.

COLENsO CAMP, Wednesday. February
2s-The Beers lost heavily during yester-
days fighting The lyddite wrought fear
full havoc In the trenches. Many Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Proposed Corps of Female Nurses

The Senate committee on military affairs
today heard arguments by delegation Of
ladies in support of the establishment; of
corps Of female nurses in the army The
committee did not take any action upon she
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
Representative Epes is Operated a,
for Appendicitix

for Appendicitix.
Representative Sydney P Epes of the
fourth Virginia district underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis this morning at
Garfield Memorial Hospital at 10 O'Clock.
When the surgeons had concluded their
work Mr.. Epes rested easier. This after
noon it was stated nothing definite could
be given out concerning his condition. He
stood the operation remarkably we'll but
the result will not be known for some time.
Representative Epes condition is most pre-
carious and his chances for recovery are
considered very slight
The operating surgeons were Drs Ford
Thompson, j. Taber johnson and John p.
Burwell.
Taken Ill Wednesday.
Mr. Epes was at the House Wednesday
and seemed in his usual health until the
afternoon, when he began to feel ILL., 1t
was thought at first that the ailment was
trlfllns, but 1t soon took serious turn
Mr. Epes boarded at Wizards with his
wife. and yesterday he took to his bed and
physicians We're summoned. Symptoms of
appendicitis were observed and il was
deemed best to remove Mr.. Epes to Car
feld Hospital and perform an operation.
Mr. Epes mother and other relatives have
been summoned to Washington. His wife
is at his bedside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Alexander has arrived at NclfaIk
The New York and Essex at Caiasanerc.
The Alava was commissioned February
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
THE TELEPHONE BILL.

House District Committee to Give N
Hearing Tomorrow.
The House District COMMITTEES will take
up the telephone bill tomorrow and will
give hearing to any one having an inter-
est In the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
Acting in Gen. corbin,s Absence.

Col. Thomas Ward is acting adiuiant
general in the absence of Gen Coriin, who
accompanied the presidential party to New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
A LIBERAL EDUCATION,

Whether or not you wish
to buy anything the adver-
tising columns of The Star
amply repay the most care
full perusaI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
PRESIDENTIAL N0MIN NATIONS.
Army and Navy Officers Selected fol
Promotion.

The President today sent the following
nominations TO the Senate:
War-Second Lieutenant J. Wa'., 5th
Cavalry to be first Lieutenant.
Nsvy-Passed Assistant surgeon j. e.
Cr:e to be surgeon: Assistant Su~=,1 1il W.
NJ. Wheeler, to be pa>s sed assistant urt'"n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-02
The Years Outlook.

The year opens with favorable condi-
tions and prospects. There is no actual war
in the modern sense anywhere in the is
lands. Fighting the Filipinos is not even
the most important military problem.
Transporting and feeding and caring for
our soldiers constitute the great task.
lConfinI,.af3 ~, scl.s,-.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-09
DIED oELOCkIAW-

Edgar l. Watkins. n carpenter, 81
years of age. residing at No. 103 Middle
street died nj o'clock yesterday morn
ing of lcckiaw. Watkins stuck a nail
through his foot on the 2Sth Of July and
for number Of DAYS laid off from work
and nursed the sore. on August I'd
his foot having almost healed. Watkins
went to Norfolk on business. and It is
thought the exercise produced fever in
the wound. He complained of great
pain in his foot that evening and two
days later lockjaw developed. The end
came after five days Of great suffering
Watkins leaves n bride of n few
months and his father. mother and
several brothers and sisters survive
him.
The funeral services will be held from
the residence at o'clock this after
noon.