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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

gle OF people, Ih1s morning Shells filled
with confectionery and cont aiming the sea.
sons greetings, were sent into Lady ysmith
Federal shells are selling in Ladysmith at
from 80 shillings to pounds sterling.
Ineffective Long Range ShelIfns.
BOER CAMP, Colenso, Tuesday, January
2.-The British naval guns at Chieveley
camp continue their Ineffective long-range
hre night and day. in order to divert Boer
attention from the movements of troops.
federal scouts yesterday penetrated into
the British camp. When returning the
British pickets discovered them and
wounded one Boer
Gen. Lucas Meyer resumes command of
the division here.
Gen. Joubert denies that he has ever pro-
tested against the use of lydditp, He AYERS
that up to the present he has not lost E
single man from lyddite
Had Contraband Aboard,
ROME, January 4-The German steamer
hanzler, with the Dutch and Russian Red
cross detachments for the Transvaal on
board discharged quantity of her cargo
war The kanzler belongs to the same
company as the Bundesrath and General.
Boer Mint in Operation
PRETORIA, Tuesday, January THE
mint here has coined 140WD sovereisns
since starting. The machinery is now in
full swing.
Van sensberg reports from Derdepoort
mat the kaftir stations have been destroy
ed and that the inhabitants are fleeing.
Chlef LynchWe with 5000 kaffirs at
We're DISPERSED
representative of the Associated Press
VINO has been in Johannesburg for three
days. says the utmost order prevails there.
Lootng is exceptional, and where discov-
cred is heavily punished The sanitary con
diton of the town is perfect and sickness
Is rare. About 1900 British subiects are
still in the Rand district.
Skirnf>h at Belmont Yesterday,
ORANGE RIVER, Cape Colony, Wednes-
day, January 3.--There was a small skirm-
ish near Belmont this morning. The Brit
ish fired few SHELLS, but the Beers did not
respond.
A detachment of about forty Beers at
tempted to rush kiokfontein this morning
but were beaten back by the mounted in
fantry. Possibly this force consisted of
fUgitives from Sunny Side
ReinforcernentS of infantry and artillery
nave been dispatched to Gen. French from
De Aar.
RumOrcd Check of Butler.
PARIS, January "A report was current
OH the bourse today that Gen. Butler had
met with another check In his efforts to
relieve Ladysmith
Gen. French'S Casualties
RENSBtRG. January 4-The casualties
to General French's force up to the after
noon of January 3 were FIVE men killed and
twenty-four wounded.
A detachment of twenty-five new Zea-
landers had q narrow escape While ad-
vancing on Colesberg they were directed to
occupy kopje, but met with a hot recep-
uon from concealed force of the Beers.
Anolher BODY of British troops, seeing their
danger, doubled to the rescue of The New
Zealandcrs and their retreat was success
1ully accomp ished under the cover of the
guns on the hills westward
fighting. Wv
Inc destruction Of the wrecked train in
Guided 22,GOO rations and supply of rum,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
TO CONSIDER APPROPRIATIONS.
Subdivisions Of the House Committee
Announced,

The House committee on appropriations
today appointed the following subcommit-
tees in charge of the appropriation bills
specified:
District of Columbia-W. W. Grout, H. II.
Bingham, J. T. McCleary, ]. NJ. Allen and
NJ. E. Benton.
Sundry civil. G. Cannon, W. H. Moody.
j. A. Hemenway, T. c. McRae and j. NJ.
Allen.
Legislsive-H. II. Bingham, j. A Hem
enway. S. J. Pugh, L. +. Livingston and c.
w. Taylor.
PensIons-S. 5. Barney. j. T. McCleary,
H. c. Van Noorhis, j. {. Bell and NJ L.
Benton.
Fortifcations-J. A. Hemenway. S. j.
Pugh. l.. n. Littauer, T. c. McRae and j.
c. Bell
Deficiencies-J. G. Cannon. S. S. Barney,
IL. G Van Foerhis, l.. +. Livingston and
r. A Pierce.
Permanent appropriations-W. H. Moody,
W. W. Grout, l.. n. Littauer, r. A Pierce
and G. W. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

In Many Places the Negro is No Better
OF Than Formerly.

The education of the colored people in
the south and the industries that occupy
them was the subject of testimony before
the industrial commission today. The wit
ness was Mr.. H. B. Frissel, principal of
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Insti-
tute Of Hampton Va. After describing the
methods of the Hampton School Mr. Fris-
sci described the condition of the coored
race in the south
He said that small negro farms in the
south are increasing rapidly. In many dis
tricts in the south he said the condition of
the negroes is no better than slavery in the
ante-belum days. Wages are small, he
said, and the farmer is unable to break
away from the lien system of crops.
Slavery was good in some things, Mr.
Frissel said, in that it taught the negro the
English language, habits of industry and
some religion. He said that since the civil
war one-third of the negroes had retro
graded. one-third are where they were
when the war closed and one-third have
advanced. The negro. he said, had been
taught that his advancement is to be
achieved through politics instead of
through hard work.
Tomorrow Mr.. John F. Crowell Of New
York will be heard by the commission in
relation to the distribution of agricultural
products
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
CHICAGO RIVER CLEARING
Many People Go Out to Witness the Strange
Sight
Expected That Opposition to the
Drainage System Will Be Over
come in Time.

CHICAGO, January 4.-The clear waters
of Lake Michigan have invaded the Chicago
river as far as Harrison street bridge in the
south branch. At sunset last night the
water mad taken on a clearer tinge as far
south as the 18th street bridge. This is
almost two miles from the mouth of the
river. At Wells street, about half a mile
from the rivers mouth it was better than
it usually is 200 yards west Of the lfe-sav
ing station. Even the south fork of the
south branch. known as the Stock Yards
branch, shared in the benefits of the OPEN
ing of the drainage canal. y slight current
was noticeable at Archer avenue bridge,
due to the lowering of the river and to the
city pumps at Bridgeport.
The lume of the collateral channel at
kedzie avenue was doing its full work all
through the day, and 10000 cubic feet Of
water poured into the drainage canal every
minute This draft on the river was aug
Hcnted by an additional $4,000 cubic feet a
minute which the Bridgeport pumps were
turning into the old canal.
The rate at which the water is rising in
the Windage basin at the controlling works
at Lockport indicate that week Will
elapse before the level of the mter sill will
be reached.
The fume at kedzie avenue was the OBJ
JectiVe point for a large number of sight
SeefS, VINO lramped across the prairie our
ing the day to see the canal flooded. Wo-
men We're out in large numbers and car
riaSeS found their way over the frozen
ruts and hummocks.
Many visitors went to Lockport to see the
approach of the water One party from
Chicago included Mrs. EnmonS Blaine and
her sister-in-law, Mrs. G. H Mccormick
BY the end of the week the drains Off
cials expect to he able to show in the Chi
cago river a boGy OF water which will COM
pare favOrably with the Desplaines river
below Joliet. When the residents of the
Illinois and Mississippi valleys are con-
WINGED that. with the full capacity of the
canal in use. the water turned down through
the valleys will be better than at present,
ii is thought that the antagonism to the
canal will disappear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
TO BE ONE OF THE "BIG FOUR,
Ambition of Representative Dick Re-
gardinE Next Convention.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, January 4.-Congress-
man Charles Dick, who was here to confer
with Governor-elect Nash. left at midnight
for Washington. He will not attend the
inaugural ceremonies here, as expected, in
his capacity as major general Of the Ohio
National Guard.
In regard to the question Of delegates to
the national republican convention, MIR.
Dick did not conceal his desire to be one OF
Ohio's big four, although he said he
would not work openly for the honor. Pre-
cedent named the two United States sena-
tors, the governor and chairman of the
state committee. He said that in the late
contest for the organization of the general
assembly what is called the administra-
ton took no hand and had no favortes to
play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
HE SULZER RESOLUTION.
Action Taken by the Ways and Means
Committee.

The ways and means committee of the
House at meeting today considered the
SulZer resolution directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to transmit TO the House all
Information regarding the deposit of gov
ernment funds in the National City and
Hanover National banks of New York and
decided to recommend its adoption in a
modified form. The resolution was chang
ed into a request, couched in the usual
language, and in addition to the two banks
named its scope was made general to cover
all national banks.
AT the request OF Mr.. Richardson of Ten
neSSee, the leading minority member, there
was added 10 the resolution request for
information concerning the sale of the old
customs house site IN New York and the
deposit of the proceeds of the sale The
action Of the committee was unanimous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
A I THE WHITE HOUSE
West Virginians Want Lieut.. Colonel Rowan
Honored for His Services
senator PIatt Extends an Invitation
Which the President Cam
not Accept.

Senator Baker of Kansas ACCOMPANIED
the President on his morning wax, talking
with him about Kansas affairs. On his re-
turn TO the White House the President
was Joined by Senator Beveridge of In
oialia. The Junior senator from that state
Is recovering from an illness. Mrs Bever-
idge is now seriously i'll. but it is hoped
that she will speedily recover
The President received the West Virginia
members of the House and listened TO a
request from them that a medal of honor he
bestowed on Lieutenant Colonel A. S. Row
an, who Won fame in the war with Snain
by carrying message to General Garcia
from General Miles. This message WAS
Sahen Sts at sreat peril before the United
states troops landed in Cuba, and related
10 the Cooperation of the Cuban and Amer
lcan forces. Those who talked with the
fresldent Were Representatives Dovener.
Dayton' treer and johnson. The confer
ence Is said to have been satisfactory TO
the West Nirginians.
Senator PIatt's Talk.
Senator Platt of New York saw tba Pros
ident about several matters. A number of
invitations were recently extended the
President to visit New York One of these
was to attend the annual banquet of the
State Bar Association at Albany on Jam
uary II; another was to attend the TWEEN
Iy-seVenth annual review and reception of
York Commandery, No. 3d. knights Tenn
piar. at Madison Square Garden, January
16. The President expressed regret that he
would pe un able to accept these invitations
Among other visitors to the White House
were Senators Wolcott and Pritchard Rep
resentative Fowler of New Jersey and ex-
Representative George Wise of Virginia.
District Convict Pardoned.
President Mckinley has pardoned Frank
Smith, serving.a a term in the District Jail
In recommending the pardon the Attorney
General says: This man was sentenced to
six months imprsonment for the technical
offense of petty larceny, really for the
crime of embezzling the goods of his en-
pioyer. Solely for his own sake l would not
be willing to release him until he has served
out his term, but his wife is i'll and des-
utute besides. For humanity's sake L am
Wiling 10 advise that he be pardoned I'm
order that he may go to her assistance. He
has served about half his term
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
MUST PAY A TAX.

Physicians Who Prescribe Whisky,
Brandy, Wine or Any Alcoholic Liquor
The internal revenue bureau has decided
that physician who prescribes to his pa
tients whisky, brandy, wine or any other
alcoholic liquor that is not compounded into
medicine by the admixture Of any drug or
medicinal ingredient Herewith, Is required
to pay special tax retail liquor dealer
even though the alcoholic liquor thus fur
nished be prescribed as a medicine only
and so used.
The decision arose over the case of Dr.
w. NJ. Sivey, a druggist and physician at
Tunnelton, w. Va, who keeps a small drug
store to furnish medicines to patients, and
WEo sometimes prescribes stimulants for
patients and furnishes 1t only upon his
prescription as physician.
Collector White at Parkersburg was in
structed to inform DR.. Sivey that he could
not do this without subjecting himself to
the special tax as retail liquor dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
THE LAWTON HOME FIND.
Subscriptions Received by Gen. Cor
bin Reach $4,000.

Gen. Corbin isued the following state
ment today in regard to the Lawton fund
contributions received here:
Previously Acknowledged, $44, 123.35; SUBJ
scr!ptions received January 4, 1890, citi-
zcns Of Trenton, through Frank O. Briggs,
mayor Si11; Kemp, Day & Co, New York
$50; Gen. A. L. Catlen. Brooklyn, n. Y 500
A NJ Barney Post, 81, Department of
Texas, G. A. r., $50; citizens of New Ha-
ven, through Col. Geo. E. Albee, s4i; y. T.
De Pauw, New Albany, Ind, So; John
Archbold, New York, $3.50; o. B. Libbey,
New York, $40; Z. II. B., New York, $40;
subscriptions through Evening Star, Wash
ington, d. c.. $50; Dr. David L. Wallace,
through Capt. w. r. Van Ness, Newark,
\. j.. 81; Christian Looges, through Capt.
w. j. Van Ness, Newark, n. j., 50; Capt.
w. p. Van Ness, Newark, n. j., SlU; Free
mont Lodge, No. II, i. o. o. F., Lander,
Wyo., 50; total s45,097.35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
PersOnak Mention.

Mr.. H. Prescott Galley thas returned to
the city from a holiday trip to New York
and other northern points.
William B. Matthews, well known in
Washington, who has been for several
years chief clerk in the Office Of the state
auditor of West Virginia, was recently ap-
pointed assistant to- the attorney general
OF that state, and has accepted the posi-
ton.
Billie" Edwards, captain of the Prince
ton foot ball team is in town for a few
Gays visiting his cousin, Mr.. H. Gardiner
Hanford, 400 g street northwest.
Commander F. NJ. Symonds, inspector of
the ninth lighthouse district. is in the city
Tor few days an business before the light
house board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Changes Among senate Emplo,e.

The long-talked-of reorganization of the
Senate civil list has actually begun so far
as minor places are concerned. A number
OF changes have been made among Senate
employees in order to give the patronage of
that body to the present senators. Among
these changes is the reduction of c. II.
Hartie' superintendent of the folding room,
to lower position, and the aDpointment
OF Harris, formerly a .doorkeeper of the
Senate to I'LL the vacancy SO made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Representative Ball introduced a resolu-
ton in the House today calling upon the
District Commissioners 20 furnish full. spe-
c:fic and definite information as to the right
and title by which the Pennsylvania rail-
road and other railroads occupy govern
ment ground in Washington. The resolu-
ton requires the Commissioners to report
what rental is paid for such use and what
rental should, in their opinion. be paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
BON IN GRAND JURY.s HANDS.
Bribery Case at Frankfort
Being PrObed.

FRANKFORT, Ky, January 4-The box
said to hold four $1,000 bills and five 800
Iills, which was to be passed in the alleged
bribery transactions between Col. John H.
Whallen and Senator Harrell was delivered
to the grand jury today to be opened.
What the box contains is known only to
the grand jury. The box has been guarded
by detectives night and day since the ex-
poSure by Senator Harrell and Attorney
Polsgrove said if the money was at any
time i'll the box he was satisfied it would be
found there today, as there has been abso-
lutely no chance for tampering with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
WILL SEE BLACKBURN ELECTED.
w. j. Bryan to He in Frankfort. KY,
January 16.

FRANKFORT Ky, January 4.-Senator
Blackburn has received a letter from Wm.
]. Bryan, stating that he will be here on
January 16 to witness Mr.. Blackburn's cleo
ton to the United States Senate. He Will
be invited by the legislature to make a
speech before the joint session that will
elect Mr.. Blackburn, and in this speech it
is said will touch upon the pending con-
tests for state officers. Mr.. Bryan will re-
main two days. and on the night of jan
uary 16 the democratic members of the
general assembly will probably give him q
banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
PARTY ESCAPES FROM LADYsM1rH.
brother of Cecil Rhodes and Dr.
JRmesOn Among Them.

Jameson Among Them.
HOOFD LAGER, Ladysmth, Tuesday,
January six horsemen made a dash from
Ladysnlith a few nights ago. and though
pursued, they escaped. 1t is believed the
party included Col. Rhodes, brother of Cecil
Rhodes, and DIR. Jameson.
The garrison OF Ladysmith during the
night of January threw cut feelers on all
sides. exchanging shots with the Beer pick
cts. At midnight Il couple of shells fell in
thc'Boer camp, killing a burgher.
Gen. Joubert preached in camp Sunday.
The Rev Mr.. Moiring, who has just ar
rived here from America, addressed the
burghers this afternoon, dwelling on the
expiring century witnessing the life struR-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Representative Lentz (Ohio) has intro
duced resolutions reciting published reports
that the Secretary Of the Treasury will
turn over internal revenue receipts to the
National City Bank of New York and pro-
viding for the appointment of a special nom
partisan committee of twelve members of
the House for thorough and impartial
investigation to determine the truth or
faIsity of the charges"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Admiral Melville CongratuInted.

Rear Admiral George W. Melville was the
recipient of general congratulation at the
Navy Department today on his prompt con-
firmation by the Senate as chief Of the bu-
reau of steam engineering. and also upon
his election as q member of the American
Society of Civil Rnsineers-a compliment
rarely bestowed upon any person not
civil engineer by profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Quick TrnnscontinentaI Trin

The Navy Department has just broken
all records in the transfer of sailors across
the continent by sending a detachment of
two dozen men. in charge of Commander
Pressey, from New York to San Francisco
over the c. and o. and Santa Fe roads In
five days and twelve hours, or more than
half day under the record time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
LOCAL LAW MAKERS,
subdivisions of the Senate District
Committee Announced.

Committee Announced.
The following subcommittee of the Sem
ate committee on the District of Columbia
have been appointed by Senator Mcmillan,
the chairman:
On railroads-Messrs. Mcmillan, Gallinger,
Hansbrough, Martin and Kenney.
On judiciary-Messrs. Pritchard, Baker,
Wellington, Kenney and Sullivan.
On charities-Messrs. GaIlinger Mcmillan
and Kenney.
On streets-Messrs Proctor Stewart, Nc
MILAN, Mallory and Clark.
On land tftles-Aiessrs. Stewart and Mar
tin.
The House committee on the District of
Columbia met this morning, but transacted
no business. An adjournment was taken
until next Wednesday, g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
EIGHT HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED
Terrible Effect of an Earthquake in


TIFLIS. Russian Transcaucasia, January
4.-Altogether thirteen villages In the
Achaikalak district of this government
have experienced earthquake shocks. Six
of these places have been completely de-
stroyed and 500 dead bodies have already
been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

Representative Mercer introduced a bill
in the House today requiring all the local
street railroad companies to protect the
motormen during the winter months by
constructing vestibuies on the cars and ix-
ing penalty for the nOn-observance of the
act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
MAJ. LOGAN'S REMAINS.
Will Lie in State at Episcopal Church
in NOunEstOwn.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. January 4.-The
remains of the late Maj. John A. Logan
will lie in state in st. Johns Episcopal
Church upon their arrival here. 1t is ex-
pected now that the funeral will occur
about February 5. Company H, 9th o. N
G., of which Maj. Logan was captain for
long time, has been asked to act as ar es-
cCrt at the funeral service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
GERMAN STEAMER DETAINED.
British Search the Cargo of the Gen.
eral at Alden.

BERLlN, January 4.-The imperial mail
steamer General has been detained at Alden
and occupied by British troops, with the
object of searching her cargo, which is to
be discharged The General is owned by
the German East African line the owners
of the Bundesrath, previously captured by
the British cruiser Magicienne off Delagoa
bay.
HAMBURG, January 4.-Although the
manifests of the German steamer General
seized at Alden, show there was no war
material on board, she was compelled to
discharge her cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Col. Sheridan Ordered to New York

Col. Michael V. Sheridan, assistant adju-
tant general, who IS now on visit TO this
city, has been relieved from duty as adju-
tant general OF the department of the lakes,
at Chicago, and ordered to New York city,
not later than March l. for duty as adlu-
tant general Of the department of the east,
succeeding Col. Merritt Barber who has
been ASSIGNED to duty in the Philipnines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04

The President today sent these nominal
tions to the Senate:
w. Frank Kinney. TO be collector inter
nal revenue district Of Connecticut; Frank
Simmons. to be United States marshal
southern district of Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
TO THANK BOTH.
Joint Resolution In.
trOduced by Mr.. Bingham

tfOdUced by Mr.. hing Eham.
Representative Bingham of Pennsylvania
today introduced the following joint reso-
luton:
Resolved, etc, That the thanks of Con-
gress are hereby rendered to Rear Admiral
William T. Sampson and Commodore Win
field Scott Schley and the officers and men
under them for the destruction of the Span
iSh fleet at Santiago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Whether or not you wish
to buy anything the adver-
tiSing columns OF The Star
amply repay the most care
full perusal.
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New York Office: I76 Trihuue Building.

New Ycrk Office: l26 Trihaue Building
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Steamship Arrivals.
At New York-Ems. from Naples; Werk-
endam, from Amsterdam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-04
Roberts Plural wives.

Mr.. Schroeder said that Mr.. Roberts had
admitted his relationship with his plural
wives. He had publicly said he would be
d if he would give up" his wives He
had done this in open defiance OF thu laws
and of public sentiment. Therefor. action
in his case would not be in the line Of IN
quiring into the private conduct OF a rep
resentative, but it would be in the interests
OF pub ic order.
At this point in the proceedings a recess
was taken until o'clock this afternoon