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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Three Persons Lose Their Lives in
New York Tenement.
SEVEN OTHERS BADLY INJURED
Blaze Had Made Great Headway
Before FKemen Arrived
SEVERAL OF THEM HURT

NEW YORK, January GA tenement
house fire on East 92d street early today re-
suited in three deaths and seven persons
being injured. The dead are:
Mrs. Mary Sutherly, widow.
Frank Sutherly, nine years old.
James SuthCrly. twenty-five months old
two sons of Mrs. Sutherly.
The injured are Harry Sutherly, Mrs.
Sutherly's five-year-old boy, who is in a
critical condition; Raphael Pitizzo, who
saved a family from burning. ankle sprained
and arms cut and bruised; Fire Lieut. Chas
Stone and Firemen Michael Edean, Michael
Sullivan, Charles Mccarthy and Martin
OLeary, who were overcome by gas and
smoke.
Fire Got Big Headway.
The fire, which started in the cellar, had
gained much headway before the fremen
arrived because Of another fire in the same
district, upon which they were engaged
at the time the tenement-house fire was
discovered. A policeman, who had run into
the building, did good work in getting the
tenants out. Harry Sutherly was found ly-
ing unconscious In the hallway on the sec
ond floor. The boy had made his way from
his mothers rooms on the top floor, but
could get no further, and had fallen un-
conscious. The policeman carried him to
'iic SsiCSl, Dul lie Lldu Inflated lldfneS, ana
at the hospital it was said that there was
small chance of saving his life
Meantime scaling and extension ladders
were raised by the firenen and a number of
women and children who had collected upon
the fire escape on the front of the building
were safely carried down.
The firemen under Lieutenant Stone, who
had run a hose into the cellar, had been al
work there but a short time when one of
them staggered to the street and fell to
the sidewalk. number of firemen ran
in and assisted their suffocating comrades
to the street, where they were attended
by ambulance surgeons.
Father Saves His Children.
Raphael Ptizzo, who lived on the third
floor, took his family of three small chill
dren down the rear fire escape to the sec
ond floor, where he was cut off by flames.
While clinging to the fire escape he was
compelled to pass his children over twelve
foot fence, surmounted with spikes which
separated the tenement from the adjoin-
ing house. His arms were cut by the spikes
on the fence, and when he saw his children
all in safety, he lost his nerve and fell,
spraining his ankle.
When the firemen We're able to enter the
building they found the body of Mrs.
Sutherly lying on her face with her baby
dead in her arms. ) few feet from her on
the floor lay the body of her boy Frank.
1t was burned on one side. The damage
caused to tenants property by the fire Is
estimated by the police at sG,5OO
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Deaths of Cavalrymen.

Col. Hall, assistant adjutant general at
San Juan de Puerto Rico. has notified the
War Department that Private David e.
Ferrick, Troop G, 9TH Cavalry, died yes
terday of typhoid fever.
Adjutant General Corbin received a cable
message this morning from Gen. Otis at
Manila saying that he has just received
report of the death of Thomas Stocker,
Troop X, 4th Cavalry, who was killed in
action near Conception. November II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

General Wood at Havana has notified
the War Department that the transport
sedgwlck left Nuevitas yesterday for New
York with Companies A, b, C, D, 1, K, L
and NJ of the 18th Infantry, which have
been stationed in Cuba The roster of the
returning troops numbers twenty-six Of
fcers, three medical officers and 613 enlist
ed men.
Word was received at the War Depart
ment this morning that the transport Kirk
patrick arrived at Bibara, Cuba, yesterday
for the purpose Of transporting squadron
of the 10th Cavalry to Galveston, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
DEMOCRATS CAN NOW APPEAL.
Latest Development in Court Proceed.
ingS Over Late Election.

FRANKFORT, Ky. January 6.-Judge
Cantrell today entered an order granting
the injunction prayed for by Election Com
missioners Poyntz and Fulton restraining
Mackey and Cochran. Governor Taylor's
appointees, from qualifying and acting.
The court, after granting the injunction en-
tered an order setting ii aside and giving
the right to appeal, stating that he thought
the case was of such Importance that 1t
should be passed on by the court of last re-
sort.
This gives the democratic commissioners
the selection of the judge before whom the
case shall be heard in the court of appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

The Navy Department has been informed
that the Machias, which left San Domingo
on the 4th instant, arrived at San Juan to-
day.
The Prairie, which transported an exhibit
for the Paris exposition left Havre TODAY
on the return voyage to New York
The Alliance arrived at Newport on the
4th instant.
The Montgomery sailed yesterday from
Buenos Ayres for Montevideo
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Gen. Butler Believed to Be Ready to
Attack at Tugela.
FIGHTING AGAIN At COLESBERG
Another Report That Gen. French
Has Taken the Place.
GERMAN STEAMER RELEASED

LONDON, January Ca special dispatch
from Cape Town today says it is rumored
there that General French has entered
Colesberg.
Though nothing definite is permitted to
pass the censor, sufficient tranSpires to
confirm the belief that an important move
on the Tugela river Is imminent. The con-
tinual bombardment kept up on the Boer
intrenchments and the numerous reconnais-
sances are apparently connected with
well-defined purpose. There are some indi-
cations that the British plan of attack in
cIudes an important movement via Weenen.
Colonel Baden-Powells defeat in the sor-
tie at Mafeking raises serious doubts of his
ability TO hold out much longer Today,
however, comes a report that Colonel Plu-
mer reached Mochudi from Fort Tuli about
January /, with the Rhodesian relief force.
AS Colonel Plumer had at his disposal
about 1000 men, if the news is correct he
ought to be able to raise the siege of Ma
feking.
The inconclusive fighting around Coles
berg was renewed this morning, the Brit
ish artillery opening TO the westward OF
the town. The dispatches indicate that at
tack is developing into a general engage
ment-
Work of the Canadians.
Advices from Belmont say that two COM
panies OF Canadians. dispatched to cover
the return of Col. Pitchers column. occu-
pied pass six miles out, to prevent any
attempt of the Beers to cut off the force
a dispatch from Cape Town relative TO
the release of the steamer Mashona, hav-
ing quantity of American flour on board,
says the case aroused less interest than
that of the Bundesrath which, it is claim
ed. has been known for year as a car
rler of war materials to the Transvaal.
Col. Sir Charles Howard Vincent sailed
for South Africa today. although the doc
tors have not permitted him to accompany
the London volunteers. Col. Vincent is de-
termined to give his unofficial services at
the seat of war
There was a striking scene in the co1Irt
room of the headquarters of the Honorable
Artillery Company today. when the lord
mayor, A j. Newton sheriffs and alder
men attended in state to swear in the COM
pany, accompanying a four-gun battery
which is going to the front. The ceremony
was witnessed by many distinguished peo-
pie Lord Denbigh. the lieutenant colonel
commanding the Honorable Artillery Com
pany, thanked the lord mayor who made
speech eulogiZing the historic services of
the Honorable Artillery Company
The German cruiser Condor arrived at
Durham Thursday and started Friday for
Lorenzo Marques.
Methuen Builds Railroad
According to a special dispatch from Cane
Town, General Methuen is building a rail-
road around the Beers position at Magers-
fontein.
The British admiralty has chartered for
use as transport the Atlantic transport
Ane steamer Manhattan. Captain Pearce
New York t4OAii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

Lieutenant Commander John Hubbard
has been detached from the New York
navy yard and ordered to relieve Lieuten-
ant Commander E. B. Barry as executive
officer of the Amphitrite. Commander Bar
ry will In turn succeed Commander A. B,
H. Lille as commander Of the Marcellus.
Commander Lille will resume his duties at
the New York navy yard.
Naval Cadet John Halligan. from, tba
MASSACHUSETTS to the Vixen.
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GERMAN ACTOR KILLED.
Fell Down Stairs and Broke His
Neck

CLEVELAND, Ohio. January 6.-Hans
Ravene, a well-known German actor, who
has been playing recently at the Cleveland
Theater, was instantly killed early today
by falling from a stairway at his boarding
house. His neck was broken.
Ravene was formerly lieutenant in the
German army. He came to this country in
1S7. Eight years ago he became the editor
of the Burlington Uowa) Tribune. Subse-
quently he went on the stage and played in
all the leading cities. Ravene's father Is
a millionaire manufacture in Berlin.
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Disastrous Blaze at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Miss, January 6-Fire
early this morning did 100000 damage to
the Commercial Hotel block, in the busi-
ness part of the city. The heaviest losers
are Donaghue. wholesale grocery; Teas
dale music store, Cox grocery store and the
Commercial Printing Company. Insurance
about $50, 900.
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GERMAN STEAMER RELEASED.
imperial Nail Liner Held at Alden Can
Now Proceed.

BERLIN, January Ga dispatch received
mere from Alden, the British fortified port
at the southern entrance of the Red sea
says the authorities of that place have re-
nounced all further search of the impertaI
German mail steamer General. DETAINED
there under suspicion Of having contrshand
OF war on board The dispatch adds thar
the steamer will resume her voyage in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn, January G.
The officials of the Warren wooden mills
stated today that the 10 per cent increase
demanded by the sixty striking weavers
would be granted and that the strikers
would probably resume work Monday. 1t
was also stated that the increase was being
arranged for when the weavers went out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
AMERICAN PRISONERS SHOT,
Insurgents nt COmmanche Violate
Civilized Rules of War

MANILA, January 6.-Advices from Ma
galang, province of Pampanga. report that
Capt. Leonhauser, with three companies of
the 25th Regiment, captured the insurgent
stronghold, Commanche on Mount Arayat.
yesterday.
Three Americans we're wounded but the
enemys loss is not known. Three mem
bers of the 9th and two of the 18th Regi-
ment. whom the insurgents held as prison
ers We're shot and horribly mutilated.
are recovering.
capt Leonhauser set fire to the barracks
and the town.
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Tin Plate Mill. to Resume.

PITTSBCRG, Pa, January 6.-The Pitts
burg and New Kensington, Pa. tin plate
plants, which We're closed down by the
American Tin Plate Company about six
weeks ago, will resume operations on Mon
day next. The resumption will give en-
ployment to / 900 men.
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RUSSIA CAUSES UNEAsINEss.
Massfng Troops on Border of Afghan
istan-Explanation Given.

Massing Troops on Border of Afghan-
istan-Explanation Given.
LONDON, January Con the stock ex-
change today prices were weak at the
closing, partly due 10 stories Of Russia
massing troops on the frontier of Afghan
istan. A semi-official explanation of these
moves comes today from st. Petersburg 10
the effect that they were merely to test tho
capacity of the Central Asian railroads to
transport troops. The experiment Il 10
added, is regarded as highly successful, as
1t proves that in case of necessity troops
from the Caucasus can reach Kushka In
eight days
The above explanation is hardly regarded
as entirely satisfactory, but official circles
discredit the idea that Russia's present
movements in any way threaten Afghanis-
tan or India
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Guilty of Incitinx Riot.

PANA, ILL.,, January 6.-The jury in the
case Of Henry Stevens, colored, indicted on
the charge of melting the riot on April 49,
1890, in which seven persons were killed
and many others injured, has returned a
verdict Of guilty. Sentence will be passed
later by Judge Farmer. The jury was out
forty-eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

CHICAGO, January 6.-Ernst ]. Lehman,
founder of the Fair store and the first to
put into execution in Chicago the depart
ment store idea. according to a telegram
received here today, died last night at 4S
Grand street, White Plains. Mr.. Lehman
had been for years patient at a private
sanitarium at White Plains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

LONDON. January Cit is feared that
Foxhall Keene. the American sportsman
who broke his collar bone while hunting
with the Quorn hounds yesterday, has also
sustained internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
WILL FIGHT OLEOMARGARINE.
National Dairy Union Will Consider
Mr.. GFOut's Bill.

CHICAGO, January 6.-Representatives of
the National Dairy Union met at the Sher-
man House today to outline a program in
the interest of the passage of important
food and dairy bills now pending before
Congress. Among those present are H. c..
Williams. state dairy and food commits
sioner; w. D. Haord, president, and Charles
knight, secretary of the National Dairy
Union. The Grout bill, providing for an
increase of 10 cents a pound colored
butterine, will be one of the measures con-
Sdered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
COL. JOHN A. PROUTY DEAD.
Citizen of Vermont Passes
Away ut His Home.

NEWPORT, VT, January 6.-Col. John
A. Prouty died at his home here today
after a long Illness One of his sons is
Charles A. Prouty, interstate commerce
commission, and who was prominent as a
candidate to succeed the late Justin Nor
rill as United States senator. Col, Prouty
was seventy-three years of age. He was a
member of the state legislature in 1858 and
1889, and again in 1884. He also had held
many town offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

NEW ORLEANS, La, January Cat
conference of leaders of the sugar planters
branch of the republican party at the St.
Charles it was resolved to put out
straight lily white republican ticket. If the
sentiment expressed can be depended upon,
Mr.. Thomas j. Woodward of this city will
be nominated for governor.
The lily white state central committee
met today in the St. Charles Hotel for the
purpose of calling a state convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

SOUTH MANCHESTER, Conn, Novem-
Der 6.-The $50 silk weavers at Cheney
Brothers middle mill, who struck for an
increase of one-quarter cent a yard, all re-
turned to work this morning, and the mill
is running as usual. The increase having
been granted, no further trouble is antici-
pated
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ALL QUIET IN sANTo DOMINGO.
Little Excitement Over Expected Ar
rival of French Elect.

SANTO DOMINGO, January 6.-The pub
lie subscriptions to liquidate the Boismarie
CaccavelH claim of $50, 600 francs, payment
of which is being pressed by the French
consul largely cover the amount needed.
A French fleet is expected to visit Santo
Domingo, but the country is quiet, though
considerable patriotic feeling is expressed
throughout the republic.
The United States gunboat Machias has
left here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

Mr.. j. Vinson Wiggins of the Treasury
Department has returned to the city from
a three weeks visit to his home in Texas.
@. e. Burg. formerly Of Washington, D.
c., and a son OF c. o. Burg has been ad.
mitted to practice before the supreme court
Of New Mextoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

MANILA, January 6.-The United States
collier Brutus has arrived here from Guam,
Ladrone Islands.
The British steamer Victoria, Captain
Blakelley, arrived here today in tow.
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SURGEON GENERAL APPOINTED.
War Veterans Have
New Officer.

II NeW OntceF.
LANCASTER, Pa, January 8.-General
Willis ]. Hu!ings, commander-in-chief of
the National Association of Spanish-Ameri-
can War Veterans today announced the
appointment of Lieut.. Col. Victor s. Waugh
an Of Michigan as surgeon general Of the
association.
Lieut.. Col. Vaughan at the outbreak of
the war with Spain was commissioned ma
jor and surgeon of the 93d Michigan Vol
unteers, and was shortly after promoted
to division surgeon with the rank of col
onel He is at present a member of the
faculty of the University of Michigan, serv-
Ing the medical board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
CHRISTMAS DAY IN RUSSIA.
Officers ON Duty at Cramps Observe
the Holiday.

PHILADELPHIA, January Ga unique
ceremony took place at Cramps shipyard
today. when the Russian officers and men
here temporarily during the construction of
warships and locomotives for their govern
ment celebrated Christmas according to
the rites of the Greek Church. Religious
services were held with all due solemnity
There is no Greek church in this city, and
the services were conducted by one of the
clergy from the church in New York After
the services there was merrymaking and a
banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

colonel Long at San Francisco informs
the War Department that the transport
Sheridan left San Francisco yesterday with
a few officers and enlisted men, including
four officers of the navy, for Seattle, where
she Will take on forage for use of the cav
airy horses in the Philippines.
owing to the reported prevalence of the
will avoid that port en&oute, and will
make her fire stop at Nagasaki Japan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Fire mt Columbus, Miss.

COLUMBUS, Miss, January 6.-Fire to-
day damaged the Commercial Hotel block,
containing a number of large wholesale
ard retail stores, to the extent of 100000.
stD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06

The Victoria left San Francisco on Octo-
ber II for Honolulu and Manila. She was
spoken on November 8 in latitude 10 north,
longitude 159 east, proceeding under sail,
having broken her shaft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
STRIKE THREATENED IN CHICAGO.
building Trades Council Approves
Sympathetic MsIk-Out.

ufiu1HB rHueb CouncfI ApprOVes
Sympathetic WaIk-Out.
CHICAGO, January 6.-The Building
Trades Council, In session last night, ap-
proved a sympathetic strike which is likely
to tie up all the important buildings in
course of construction in Chicago They
voted to aid and assist in all possible ways
the strike Of the marble workers on the
West Methodists Book Concerns now build
ing, at 81 Washington street. These men
went out yesterday, taking 100 men of al
lied building trades with them because
Contractor Oliver Slit would not agree to
use blocks cut in union factories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
New Argentfne Minister

The State Department has been informed
that the Argentine senate has confirmed
the nomination of DR.. Eduardo Wilde to
be minister plenipotentiary to the United
States. The Argentine legation here has
been in the hands Of a charge for many
past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
kENTUCkIAN FATALLY SHOT.
Rumor That a Relative Did the Shoot
ing.

RUSSELLVILLE. KY, January ED
ward Sinclair, cashier Of the Deposit Bank
of this city, was seriously shot at a late
hour last night at Keysburg, and today is
reported dying 1t is claimed that the
shooting was done by Will Elliston, a bro
ther-in-law of Mr.. Sinclair. Mr.. EIliston
resides in Nashville, Tenn, and is a SON
in-law of Gen. Jackson of that city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-06
Ordered to Martne Barr.ck..

Second Lieut.. Jay NJ. Salladay of the
marine corps has been ordered to the
barracks, Washington. d. c., for
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A DEMONSTRATED FACT,

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by ju-
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space.
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TO INVADE CANADA NEXT SPRING.

Rumored Plans of the Irish Clan-Na-
Gael Society.
NEW YORK. January 6.-The Evening
Post today quotes a general officer Of the
The sun., 1900-08-22
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
Proofs of Prosperity from the Treas
ury Bureau.

Never in the history of the United
States has there been more prosperous
wear than that which ended June 30, last.
That is the time when the general gov
ernment makes up its books and draws
a balance to see how the nation stands,
lust as merchants and manufacturers
take account of stock at the end of their
business year.
The report for the government fiscal
year is now published and every citizen.
as a member Of the great firm of "unl-
tod States & Co.," may well be gratitied
Mt the showing We have trade in every
part Of the inhabtable globe and have
| interchangcd commodities with every
people
| Our business for the year amounted to
the enormous sum of $2,243, ,9Ol .O4l. sur
passing everything ever before known by
nearly $320,o00,000.
We sold to foreign countries merchan-
disc valued at S1.394. 1851, and we
bought from them to the value OF $S49,-
| 714,6TO, leaving balance in our favor
to be paid to us in gold, or to be credited
TO future accounts, of $544, All, 1O1.
A business firm, showing balance OF
its sales in a proportion like this, would
he pretty sure to feel that it was doing
safe and prosperous business.
The sun., 1900-08-22
New southern Industries.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 30.-Among
the more important of the new industries
reported by the Tradesman during the
week ending July 2S. are $4,000 bas-
ket and crate factory in the Fort Valley,
Georgia fruit district; a broom factory
in middle Georgia, n cigar factory in
Florida coal mines in Arkansas and
West Virginia, electric lights and power
plants in Georgia, Kentucky and Texas,
palmetto fiber factory at Gainesville,
Fla. a Touring mill and grain elevator
at Clarksburg, w. Va, hardware and
supply companies in Georgia and Texas,
a $4,000 harness and saddlery works at
Dallas, Texas, an ice factory in Virginia.
an irrigation company in Texas, knit
ting mill in North Carolina. lumber mills
in Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina
and Tennessee, a 100000 mining anC
development company in Arkansas, .
$50, 600 novelty works at Wheeling, W
Va. natural gas and oil companies in the
Eastern Kentucky and West Virgins
| fields, an elevator manufacturing com
pany in Tennessee, 1000 shirt factor'
at Atlanta, Ga, a soap factory in Ken
tncky, telephone companies in the Caro-
lnas and Texas, tobacco factory in hen
| tucky
The sun., 1900-08-22

future President, and then our happy
hours begin. There have also been cele-
brated in New York and Chicago great
meetings and banquets in honor of our
dearly beloved president. Sr. Agninaldo.
who was entitled one of the worlds true
heroes.
The masses who have thus voted in
our favor have done the same with ref
erence to Cuba, asking her independence.
for which she is already to-day strug-
Cling.
"Finally, the conduct of the Filipino
annexationists condemns itself. They
have changed their flag as they change
| their shirts, and are animated solely by
momentary lust of stolen gold; but 10y
their own vile conduct, aided by their
thieving country. they are only raising
| their own scaffold.
"God guard your exccllencies many
/ years.
"SIG. DOMINGO SAMSON.
"Guinabatan, Dec. A, 1885,"
1t is this ''fire in the rear" that has
done so much to sustain the Philippine
rebellion and prolong the war against th'
peaceful administration Of affairs by thu
United States.