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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Government Bonds.
EARL Ii PRAISES AMERICANS.
Formal Note to Gen. Chaffee Express
ing Gratitude.

Formal Note to Gen. ChaTee Express
ing Gratitude.
A dispatch from Pekin, dated December
Z, says: Ii Hung Chang has informed
General Chaffee that he and all the people
of the province of Chi Ii are extremely
pleased and gratified at the behavior Of the
American troops toward the Chinese.
This is considered no light matter. From
all sections of the portion Of the city under
American supervision come words Of praise.
thankfulness and commentator regarding
the behavior Of the americans.
Mr.. Conger, the United States minister, and
the other foreign ENJOYS. received letter
signed by Kang Yu Wei, the well-known
Cantonese reformer, who was formerly an
advisor Of Emperor Kwang Su, and who
has always been favorable to foreigners.
kang Fu Wei says that great calamities
have befallen China through the empress
dowager, and also in consequence or her
advisers, Prince Tuan, Prince Ching, Yung
Lu Yang w. Chao Shu Chiao. Muang Ru,
Moyn kuen and Hriong. He says he is
thankful that the foreigners held out in the
legation buildings in Pekin. and that all
the Chinese who understand the law OF ma
lions regret the murder of Baron Won ket-
teller.
He then says he desires to make sugges-
tons, which will insure the just punish
ment of the real culprits. satisfaction to
the different countries and a permanent
settlement of the international relations of
China He urges
F'irst-That the empress and her advisers
should not be allowed to negotiate the
peace.
Secondhand the emperor. who is friend
of foreigners, should be restored.
Third-That all reactionary officials
should be arrested, and that a careful
watch should be kept over the so-called
friendly viceroys in the south. Unless
Yung-Lu, Prince Tuan and the others are
severely dealt with, Kang Yu Wei con-
tends, they will continue to say that the
foreigners are powerless.
Tine foreigners should not rely upon the
viceroys, continues the Cantonese reform
err. "They send men, money and arma-
ments to the empress and are her obedient
servants. Should the emperor be restored
the empire would rejoice. The emperor's
party consists of the most enlightened men,
who are friendly to foreigners and desire
to incorporate western civilization and cul-
ture in an ancient country"
kang Yu Wei points out that he was ap-
pointed for the task by a secret edict of the
emperor in 1895 when he made his appeal
on behalf of the emperor to the foreign
powers, IAN appeal which, had they lis
tened to. would probably have prevented
what has happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
ARMY Orders.

Major William ]. Turner. 9th Infantry,
has been placed on the retired list on ac-
count of disability incident to the service.
Lieut.. Col. Jesse NJ. Lee, 9th Infantry
has been granted leave of absence for one
month.
Capt Ira MacNutt. ordnance department.
has been relieved from command of the
Sandy Hook proving grounds. Sandy Hook,
n. j. and a member of the board for
testing riiied cannon. etc, and assigned to
duty as inspector of ordnance with station
In New York city. Capt. Edwin b. Bah
bitt, ordnance department. is assigned to
the command of the Sandy Hook proving
GROUNDS and as a member of the board for
testing ritied cannon, with station at New
York Arsenal, New York.
Captain MacNutt has been ordered to
visit San Juan. p. r., for the purpose of
examining all ordnance material in the de-
partmsnt of Porto Rico with reference to
its condition and Serviceability, together
with all the powders on hand with respect
to their adaptability for the guns in which
they are to be used. He will ascertain and
report to the chief of ordnance the ord
nance supplies required for Porto Rico
Major Gen. f. S. Otis. Lieut.. Col. j. P.
kimball. medical department. and Major
G. T. Pond, QuartermaSter'S department.,
have been appointed a board to meet at
DeS MoineS, Iowa, to examine all the sites
for a military post at near that city
which may be offered for donation to the
United States. The board will give full
consideration to facilities for rail commu-
nication direct to the post, surface and sub
surface drainage and sewerage. and will
also report upon the steps necessary to
be taken to insure ample and satisfactory
water supply.
Capt. j. r. Lindsay 18th Infantry has
been assigned to temporary duty at Fort
Leavenworth, kans.
Lieut.. t. "A. Baldwin. jr., oath Infantry.
al Vancouver Barracks, Wash. sick
leave of absence. has been assigned to duty
At Fort Douglas, Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
THIS CoUNTRy,s OPPORTUNITY.
Many Supplies Will he Needed in
south Africa.


The end of the Boer war Is near. states
United States Consul General Stowe at
Cape Town in a communication to the
State Department.
I'm my visits to the Boer prisoners" he
says 'I find that 80 pr cent of them de-
sire it to end. A list Of refugees recently
has been made, says Mr.. Stowe. and 1900
each of mining and mercantile men, to-
gether with 1900 'undesirables," have been
entered for the Transvaal These are all
white men who go without their families,
but this number probably will be augment
ed by the women and children, who will,
it is believed, have to be sent in the end.
and those who are now on the water.
Mr.. Stowe says that much impoverishment
Is to be expected. and that the British gov
eminent will have to supply the immediate
wants of these people. Seeds. agricultural
implements, cattle and sheep, lumber and
household necessities must be provided. Ar
rangements have been made to send trains
of provisions to the former republics to
feed the people upon their return. All this.
says the consul general, means trade for
the United States in all classes Of articles
that are needed by q community making
ready for business after the close of the
war, and many trade openings that have
developed already, have been taken advan-
tage Of by representatives of the United
States firms. within a year after the
close of the war" concludes Mr.. Stowe,
every industry will be booming"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

confidence, approval and affection Of their
constituents. Let their names go into the
history OF this House exceptional in
work we'll done, as well as exceptional In
the great confidence Of their respective con-
stituencies,
when with trembling hand and voice
filled with serious sadness and emotion Mr..
Harmer mad administered the oath of office
to the Speaker of this House, on returning
TO his seat near the roStrun, with tears in
his eyes and In faltering tones he said to
me: tbs closes my pubic life-so near the
end of my life ply sical-my work Is DONE
and the curtain falls.
other Speakers.
Others who spoke were Messrs. Cum
mngs. New York; Adams, Pennsylvania;
Grosvcnor, Ohio; McCieary. Minnesota; Nc
Aleer Pennsylvania; De Almond Missou-
ri: Meyer, Georgia. Sibley. Pennsylvania:
Otey. Virginia. Cowherd, Missouri, and
Morrell. Pennsylvania.
At 2:25, as a further mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased the House adj
iourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
movement. of Naval Vessels.

The Philadelphia sailed Wednesday from
Mare Island for San Diego. The gunboat
Princeton and the Zafiro have arrived at
Cavite, p. l. The Scindia has reached
Hong Kong The Atlanta has left Per-
nambuco for Bahia. The torpedo boat
Craven has gone out of commission. The
Leyden has cailed from Portsmouth for
Newport The torpedo boat Gushing has
arrived at the New York navy yard. The
Gushing broke her main feed pump while
on her way from New York for Newport
and was obliged to return to her starting
point for repairs. The Alabama has left
Cramps ship yards for League island. The
Sylph has sailed from Annapolis for Wash
ington. The Leoridas has left Pensacola
for Lambert'S point The torpedo boat
Leyden has arrived at Newport. The train
ing ship Topeka has arrived at Naples.
The Scorpion mas sailed from Kingston for
AuXayes- The Annapolis has sailed from
Norfolk for Hampton Roads. The Wheel
ing arrived at BremertOn yesterday The
collier Caesar has sailed from Colombo for
Alden. The Atlanta arrived at Bahia to-
day. The Alabama is expected to leave
the League Island yard for New York on
the 18th instant. The training ship Buffalo
will leave New York on December To-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

On account of the scarcity of raw fax
in Germany prices have advanced 10 or 10
per cent on that commodity and a number
of the mills have closed their doors. Some
OF the operators are only working half time
or full time with few of their spindles
though all the mills could be working con-
stantly If the raw material could be fur
nished In sufficient quantities and at a rea-
sonable price Consul Herzog at Zittau
says that at the beginning of the new year
Russian fax will be In abundance and if
the growers of the United States could pos
sibly put American flax on the market
within a short time. there would be a
steady demand for their products Confer
ences will shortly be held at Breslau, Ger
many. and at Trautenau, Bohemia, between
German and Austrian fax spinners and
Belgian and Russian dealers in raw flax,
and the consul says that this will be a
splendid opportunity to offer samples of
American flax with view to the introduc-
ton Of that commodity into Germany.
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WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call, u O'Clock m-U. s. registered
SO at 1t s St 1Ss st. a. u o Sa%
iss g ct ISL g at iss g t iSs
1885, % 1885, 20 at at q a. at 1o ioss 100
1872 e at 1888 e at 1879 % at 1893 % a,
S. e at s7.; s. 3 Il. + S!ss' 3 e 81 8
FIN LanstSn MonStype loo At 1ak After saI.
District Of Columbia Bonds-as. 1902. so-year
funding io2 bid Is .1 1901 water stock. 1o2 bid
Miscellaneous Physiological Traction Is, 10Y
asked. Metropolitan Railroad S. 100 bid, 122N
bid Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., B. iS7is
bid. Columbia Raiiroad IS, 10 bid. Columbia Ra /
bid q s Electric Light deb. imp Is. loo BID L.
f Teephoae u los bid 1o
peake and Potomac Telephone con- 5s 103lS bid, 1O5
WssSnson Isl G ipS a. Se Phi
Association 5s. los bid. American Graphophone
National Bank stocks-Rank of Washington. 400
bid. 40 asked. Metropolitan. ESQ bid. Central.
i7o bid Citizens, lse I'd. Columbia. les bid 10
safe Deposit a and nas Safe
Deposit and Trust lag bid; i6o asked Washington
Loan anu Trust. l6l DID, 164 asked. American Sc
curity aad Trust. 200 bid. Washington Safe De
p0sit, u bid, 80 asked.
Insurance stocks. -Firemen.s, 30 bid Franklin.
70 bid Metropolitan, 81 bid. Corcoran. 60 bid.
Ger.uan-American, 200 DID, National Union, 10y
BID BID 123 asked ., Columbia, 12 bid. l2A ssked.
asked Colonial. loo bid. III asked Commercial.
~ bid, asked.
htie Insurance stosk.:-Rssi E.tase TITLE. 70 bid.
% asked. Columbia Title, ~ bid asked Wash
bid. - =
Railread .stocn.--capital Traction. xlos,s bid.
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HOLLAND WILL NOT INTERVENE.
No Chance for the Beers From That
Source.

No Chance for the Beers From That
Source.
ANTWERP, December S.-A special dis
patch from The Hague says Holland has
no intention to intervene in favor of arbi-
tration in the Transvaal troubles.
THE HAGUE December S.-Queen Will
helmina received Mr.. Kruger in audience
today. AS the Boer statesman was travel
ing incognito, the visit was not attended by
the ceremony usually paid to a chief Of
state.
A court official proceeded to his hotel and
accompanied MIR. Kruger to the royal pal
ace in state carriage. DR.. Leyds received
Mr. Kruger at the door of the palace, but
was not present at the audience.
NEW YORK, December S.-The consul
general of the Orange Free State has re-
celved the following reply to cablegram
OF good wishes sent to Paul Kruger by the
American Trarsvaal League:
Il thank the directors of the American
Transvaal League and all sympathizing
Americans for their greetings and hope
their kind wishes will be fuinlled.
KRUGER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
LAST DAY AT BENNING.
Good Attendance in Spite of b
Weather.

GOOD Attendance In spite Oh DaA
Weather.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BENNING, D. c., December S.-The cold
raw weather today kept down the at
tendance at the Benning track, but the
crowd was large nevertheless. As this was
the last, or get away" day Of the meet
ing all the regulars were on the lookout
for long Shots a great deal of money
being passed up to the bookmakers On
horses not supposed to have chance.
Last nights rain loosened up the mud on
the track and the going looks easier. Fol
lowing are the horses scratched UP TO post
time of first race: Allaire and Colear IN
the first; Tea Cup. Glnki, Velasquez and
MowitSka in second: S.r Hubert IN the
third; Sir Fitzhugh in the fourth; Speed
mas. Prince kichard, Termless, Moor and
Amarita in the fifth, and Prince Richard
and Earl Fonso in the sixth.
First race, five and a half furlongs-Ve-
lasquez (Erennam. Z to s. first; blarney
Stone Uames), to !, second; Hopbrook,
q. Slack, ) to l, third. Time, 1.12
Second race, five furlongs - Protege
slack, 8 to 5, first; Timothy Foley Burns).
3 to l. second; James j. Corbett (Corby),
20 to 1, third. Time, LOS 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
A NEUTRAL ..caxAL FAVORED.


Circular AddresAsf0gned by the San
Diego Chamber of Commerce.
The Department q Mate has received q
copy Of the circulars adopted by the cham
Der Of commerce Of San Diego. CAL. and is
sued to kindred cofhufercial organisations
throughout the United States. indorsins in
the strongest terms rsthe administration
proposition for the isatihcation of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty and The construction of q
ship canal across the nthmus Of Panama.
The circular reciteA The manifold advan-
tages accruing to the limited States by the
adoption Of the administration program,
and espresso. the strong belief Of the San
Diego chamber of Commerce that "our gov
eminent should be Sustained in the position
taken" The opinion is expressed that the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty or something like 1t
Is an absolute necessity; before this govern
ment can enter upon any project for q
waterway across the isthmus.
lf said treaty is ratified" says the cir
GUAR. we Will secure from Great Britain
surrender OF all her rights in the matter Of
construction and CONTROL she explicitly ac-
cording the same to the United States. In
other words. Great Britain will still be
bound by the restrictions of the old agree
ment (the Clayton-Bulwer treaty., while
this country will be free from the same ex-
cept In the matter Of Notifications. The
English yield much: we nothing. 1t is nat
u i,a therefore. that Great Britain should
great waterway. Her request that the same
rule adopted by the European powers for
the Suez canal now be adopted for the Mic
aragua canal seems, to us entirely reason
able. This country during fifty years had
no other idea than that of a neutral canal.
This Clayton-Bulwer treaty approved and
confirmed 1t. The events Of the last two or
three years greatly emphasized the neces-
SHY OF an 1sthmtan canal. 1t would almost
double the usefulness of our navy. 1t would
greatly increase our foreign commerce. It
would give new impetus to the develop
ment OF the great west. 1t would shorten the
distance n by water between the Atlantic and
Pacific coast 10000 miles. greatly increase
the commerce between the same and add
largely to the population of the Pacific
states: Desirable as the canal may be, it
Is unlikely that any bill will become a law
untl the Hay-Pauncerote treaty has been
ratified: This step must be taken first. In
our opinion. the President and Secretary
are right: The canal should not be forti-
NED TO insist on doing so means delay to
the project the fll-will of the great powers
ana future complications. Protection guar
anteed by all the world is surely better
tEan rortifcations Conditions are auspi-
clous; True Americanism demands the
canal: No greater national victory could be
won thaa the final passage Of Nicaragua
canai DILL A browning event would 1t he
the new" A'A VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. Nd. December s.-Flour dull. IN
changed-recepts. 1862 barrels; exports 1898 bar
reis. Wheat weak and lower-spot and December
7l19a7lts: January. I2Na72N; May, 77a77t;
steamer No 2 red 69a69l receipts. 10 54 bush
6sa7211; do grade. Io19a'2is. Corn weak and
lower-spot. old, 43lsa43h: new, 42Ss; Old
December 42Jeai2% January, 4iSai2; February,
42a42H; March, 42L; steamer mixed. 4liea4lG-
receipts l73. 1C9 bushels; exports 26I ST. bushels
southern white and yellow ccrn new. 3Sas4. Oats
frmer-No 2 white. 29Ia: No. . mixed. 2Ia27is-
receipts GO. 2s5 bushels Rye dull-No. nearby.
strong No. / timothy. Sls bid. Grain freights
prompt, steamer hrm parcel room quiet-steam to
Liverpool. per bushel. 3l9d.. December; Cork for
orders. per quarter. 3s 10lsda4s. December.
Sugar. butter, eggs and cheese firm. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Presbyterian Committee Fails to
Reach Definite Conclusions.
RADICAL DIFFERENCES OF MEMBERS
A Compromise Reached and a
Statement Issued.
TO HOLD ANOTHER MEETING

The Presbyterian revision committee con-
Guided its discussion of the revision of the
Westminster confession of faith at two
hours session this morning, and adjourned
to meet again in this city February II
next to finally prepare the statement to
the general assembly, which meets in May.
The following statement was given out
by DR.. Roberts the secretary, after the
committee adjourned:
1.-The committee find on examination of
the returns from the presbyteries the fol-
lowing facts:
II. That the returns plainly indicate that
the church desires some changes In us
credal statement.
- These returns indicate plainly that no
change is desired which would In any way
impair the integrity of the system of doc
trine contained in the Confession of Faith.
80 These returns also indicate that
large plurality desire that changes should
be made by some new statement of present
doctrines.
upon the part of many presbyterieS for
some revision of the present confession.
'5 1t was therefore unanimously agreed
by the committee to recommend to the
general assembly that some revision or
change be made in our confessional state
ments. Substantial but not final, agree
ment was reached as to the method or pre-
pairing changes embodying both revision
and supplemental statement Out lHS tc-
terminng of the whole matter was defer
red to a subsequent meeting
Differences Were Radical.
The conclusions given above were not
reached without considerable warmth of
discussion and interchanges between mem
bers that were. in many instances, vigor-
GUS 1t was quickly found that no AMIGA
Bile agreement could be reached upon any
definite basis, and then il was. endeavored
by the conservative members of the COM
mittee to find some middle ground upon
which all could unite at this time and post
pone the apparently inevitable fight to a
later day, and. If possible, let the general
assembly settle the entire question itself.
The result of this effort is found in the
statement given out above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Gridiron9 tCiub Election.

At the, annual ,1pesfins Of the Gridiron
Club. held at the Arlington Hotel this af-
ternoon. the following 9ftiters were elected:
President. Arthur W.Dunn, Associated
Ne News York ee ppes seerary Richard Myn hes
Fearn New York Triblhe; treasurer. Geo.
H. walker. Executive COMMITTEE: Albert
Miller. Kansas city 'star:s Francis E. Leupp,
New York Evening Post, and o. o. Steady,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The first ,Grtdiron, dinner Of the season
will be given at the Arlington this evening,
at which there Will be q large number OF
invited guests. and for which an elaborate
program has been arranged. 80 -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

A cablegram from Admiral Remey an
nounced the temporary transfer of his head
quarters from Cavite to Iloilo. He sailed
today with the flagship Brooklyn and the
Zafiro for Iloilo. at which port the Don
Juan de Austria arrived today. The ad-
mirafs movement to the southwark was ex.
planned at the Navy Department by the
statement that he is engaged in an inspec-
civil engineer from the Navy Department
has just arrived out, and completed the
board appointed for the purpose Of inspect
ing stations, and Iioilo is the first on the
liSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Fact. About House Elevator.

According to a misunderstanding 1t was
recently announced that the elevator in the
republican side Of the House Of Represen-
tatives had fallen. The facts in the case
are that the operator, who did not have
sufficient experience In handling the ele-
vator. which had been only lately installed
neglected to stop the car on its descending
trip and naturally the elevator struck its
safety limits at the bottom of the shaft
automatically. The safety appliances were
pushed in. causing the elevator to be shut
down about an hour for readjustment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
For Schools of Mines

Representative Mondell of Wyoming and
q delegation representing the Association
or Agricultural Colleges and Schools of
Mechanical Arts appeared before the COM
mittee on rules today and requested a rule
for the consideration of the Mondeu bin to
establish schools of mines in connection
with agricultural colleges. The COMMITTEES
promised to consider the application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

10S& asked. Oty aud Suburban, ~ bid. George
town and Tenleytown, 10 bid.
Gas Stocks.-Washington Gas, S7S bid. STU ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, IS bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesa peake and Potomac Ga
bid, - asked. Peunsy lvania, 81 bid.
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures Linotype. 1872
bid. 1924 asked. Lanston MoDotype, liS bid lax
asked. American Graphophone COM, x10is bid. l0i,
asked. American Graphophone pref. 1915 bid. II
asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage 10 bid, IL asked
Washington Market, 10 bid.
Ev diyida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
WASHINGTON TRAIN WRECK
PENNSYLVANIA FLYER LEFT HERE
AT IL O'CLOCK TODAY.
Reported That . Number Of Persons
Were Killed and In.
IL. jured. III

PHILADELPHIA. December e.-Tho fast
IL o'clock this morning, over the Philadel-
phia. Wilmington and Baltimore railroad,
and due to arrive here at 2:20 o'clock, was
run into by freight train at Gray's Ferry
station. in West Philadelphia. A general
ambulance call was sent out by the police.
and 1t is reported that number OF persons
were killed and injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Simply the Usual Winter Cruise.

1t Is stated at the Navy Department that
there is no emergency whatever requiring
the hasty departure from San Francisco Of
the Iowa and Philadelphia, but as already
stated in The Star. the vessels are simply
going on their usual winter cruise to the
southwark. They will make their first stop
at Magdalena bay. where they will put in
three weeks time in target practice. After
that they will work along slowly to the
isthmus. returning northward In about six
weeks . - = "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
finder Charge of Theft,

Thomas Ramsburg, a farmer. ffty-seven
years old, was arrested today by Detectives
Weeden and Parham forIthe MARYLAND an
thorities. He lives In Frederick county,
where he is said to own considerable prop.
erty. Tho charge against him in that
county Is that he stole turkeys from
neighhor..- He will return to Frederick this
afternoon, accompanied pr Sheriff Charles
p. Troxeai 80 =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08
Heavy Rains In Europe.

BRUSSELS. December Sowing to re-
cent heavy rains the river Senne has over
flowed the suburbs and inundated a por-
tion of the city. The Rue du Cercle Is I'M
der water. The inhabitants are Imprisoned
In their houses and some stock has been
drowned. ht4 -
PARIS, December 8-Recent storms have
caused great damage in the PROVINCES