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WILL BECOME THE FLAGSHIP.
Admiral Farquhar to Fly His Broad
Pennant on the kearsarEe.

The battle ship kearsarge, which was
placed in commission at Norfolk last week,
is to become the flagship of the North At
lantic station, in place of the cruiser New
York, which has had that distinction since
the outbreak of the Spanish war. 1t is ex-
pected that Rear Admiral Farquhar, COM
manding the station, will transfer his flag
to the Kearsarge in Hampton Roads early
in April. The New York Is now cruising
in the West Indies. When relieved by the
Kearsarge she will be taken to the New
York navy yard and receive a complete
overhauling, of which she is said to be
much in need, having been in constant SER
vice for more than three years.
The Kearsarge is the first new American
battle ship to appear since the Iowa was
launched. four years ago. 1t is claimed
that she is better armed and more formid
able than the Iowa or the earlier battle
ships of the Indiana class. The Kearsarge
carries thirteen-inch guns like the lndi-
anas. The great guns on the Iowa are of
twelve-inch calfber. The Indiana has four
SiX-inch guns and the Iowa six four-inch
guns, instead of which the Kearsarge car
ries fourteen five-inch rapid-fire guns, dis
charging an amount of metal much greater
than her predecessors. The distinctive fea-
lures of the armament of the kearsarge
are the turrets, in which the eight-nch
guns are superposed over the thirteen-inch
guns, an innovation in the American navy,
the practical advantages of which can be
determined only by experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
ANTONIO FERRARO EXECUTED.
Italian Who Murdered a Fellow Coun
tryman.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Antonio Fer
raro was executed at Sing Sing prison to-
day for the murder of Luciano Muchio, in
Brooklyn. on April 4, 1898.
The electric current was turned on at $50
am, and five shocks were administered be-
fore the attending physicians were satisfied
that he was dead. He was pronounced
dead at S:2S al
The murder of Muchio was the result Of
a quarrel over fancied wrong on the part
OF Ferraro. The quarrel led to blows and
Ferraro was being roughly handled by
Muchio. when he suddenly drew a razor
and seizing Muchio around the body, cut
his throat, severing the jugular vein.
Muchio died almost instantly.
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General Torres Loses 227 Men to
Save City of Guaymas.
REBELS HAD A MAXIM GUN
Rough Riders and Other Adyen-
turers Among Their Forces.
INDIANS FINALLY RETIRE

POTAM. Sonora, Mexico, February 90
The Mexican federal troops under General
Torres, have saved GuayInas from the va
quis by dint Of the fiercest fighting Of the
war, and sacrifice Of 227 soldiers. The
town here is filled with wounded, and all
the public buildings are utilized
Torres anticipated the surprise the va
quis intended. The Indians were accom-
panied by ten Adventures. miners and cow
boys, who acted as commanders Of separate
companies of forty men each. The va
quls had also a Maxim gun, which had
been smuggled through at Bisbee Ariz, In
a load of machinery. The gun was manipu-
lated, the Mexicans say, by two former
Rough Riders
Torres Army Was Divided
Torres reached here Thursday afternoon
and decided to divide his army Of 200 men
INTO two divisions The first and strongest,
nahked by the gunboat Democratic, left
here at daybreak Friday morning No
scouts preceded the forces the first init
nation of the presence of the Yaquis be-
ing a whitening fire from the Maxim and
rifle volleys from concealed fortifcations
IN dense thicket. The first division re-
ured IN confusion and was sheltered in the
tlHber growth along the river. More than
100 men fell at this first FIRE The Demo-
crata then steamed up and swept the thick
e. with her machine guns, but evidently
lheHecuvely. Her forward decks were
swept and the protected upper deck pep
pered with bullets from the Maxim Ten
sailors and First Lieut.. Rambolo of the
army were killed.
Indians Finally Driven on.
The Democratic drifted for more than a
half mile before bend in the river shell
tered her. Late in the afternoon hill sig-
nails showed the waiting commander of the
tlrst division that the second detachment
had reached the ncdghboring heights to the
southeast in its flank movements. stimuli
taneous attack was then made from the
front and flank, and the Indians reiterated.
The Maxim gun. disabled and useless. WAS
brought into Potam and seventy-three In
dlans, the official reports state were found
dead Ihere was no pursuit and the In
dians must have withdrawn in good order
Duf1ng the first fire of the Yauuis twenty
three Mexican federals were driven into
the river in panic and were drowned, The
total Mexican loss was 227. The Demo-
crata has been taken to Guaymas for re-
pairs.
This is the first time the Yaauis have
made use of fortifcations.
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TO DOCK THE MCPHERSON.
Arrangements Are Being Made by the
War Department..

Arrangements are being made by the War
Department to have the transport McPher-
son, which broke her tail shaft at sea last
week, placed in dry dock at the ship yard
of the Newport News Shipbuiliing Com
pany. There is only one dock at that yard
available for this purpose, and under
previous arrangement it was to be occupied
tomorrow by the steamer Grand Duchess
of the Plant Line. 1t is desired to have the
Mcpherson repaired Immediately, and the
Secretary of War has requested the Plant
Line to permit the Mcpherson to take
precedence over the Grand Duchess in the
use of the dry dock
If this arrangement cannot be made the
Mcpherson will be towed to Baltimore and
repaired there. AS the vessel is SUPPLIED
with duplicate of the broken shaft, it is
believed that she can be put in condition in
three or four days SO as to proceed to New
York under her own steam
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REACH A COMPROMISE.
Duty on Porto Rican Goods to Be Only
Ten Per Cent.

Duty on Porto Rican Goods to Be Only
Ten Per Cent.
The republican leaders, after an hours
consultation with Speaker Henderson to-
day over the Porto Rican tariff bill, an
nounced emphatically that the bill would be
modified and that as modified it would pass.
The changes which the leaders have decid-
ed upon are a further reduction of the du-
ties to be levied upon American goods I'M
ported into Porto Rico and upon Porto Ri
can goods into the United States from 25
per cent of the American tariff, as provided
in the bin to 10 per cent. The bill is also to
be made temporary in its character.
1t is only to continue in force until gen.
eral law for raising revenue for the island
can be framed. Representative Tawney of
Minnesota, the republican whip. after cam
vassing the situation today said that only
five republican votes would be cast against
the compromise measure.
The republicans of the House will hold a
conference this evening at o'clock in the
hall of the House on the Porto Rican bill.
A call has been sent out for a full attend
2nce of republicans.
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from Ladysmith. They complained of the
bad generalship of their leader. Nearly
every man carried explosive bullets, and
five British were wounded with these mis-
siles. I have seen the bullet. of which one
Boer carried fifty.
TT ere is no longer the slightest doubt
that the Beers are gradually discarding all
rules of civilized warfare. The other day
they poured the contents OF N1ckers-
Maxim gun into an ambulance, which hap
pened however to be empty, some SoV
yards away from the nearest troops.
The war balloon Is doing excellent serv-
ice Early this morning it arose to a great
height and discovered in the bed of the
river four wSsons which contained ammu-
milton. These were exploded by the Brit
ish shells an hour afterward. The balloon
observer also discovered a number of
horses concealed nearby and these also re-
ceived attention from the British shrapnel.
The Gordons are now incorporated in the
Highland Brigade. making four killed regi-
ments The Highland Light Infantry, who
are not Killed and are a fine body of men,
are going to join Gen. Smith -Dorrien's reg
iment.
Beers Lose Heavily.
PAARDERBERG (undated), via Modder
river, February 25, evening.-The borderers
and the Yorkshires have repulsed Boer
attack, inflicting heavy loss.
1t is probable that the above dispatch
refers to the engagement of Friday describ-
ed in the Associated Press dispatches.
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FLOUR TRUST COLLaPsEs.
Could Not Float Its Securities on the
Market

MILWAUKEE, Wis, February 26.-The
United States Milling Company. generally
known as the -four trust. collapsed Satur-
Gay afternoon, but the fact did not become
known until today, when Judge Jenkins.
lr proceedings auxiliary to the United States
court Of New Jersey. appointed three re-
ceivers for the company. two of whom are
now in charge of the property.
The receivers are Daniel Thomas Of New
York. Charles E. KimbaI of Summit, n. J.,
and Albert c. Loring of Minneapolis.
The collapse of the company was due, it is
said, to its inability to float its securities
on the open market
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DAMAGES CAUSED BY TROOPS.
Claims by States. Sent to the House of
Representatives..

Secretary Root has sent to the House
claims for damages alleged to have been
caused by United States troops during the
Spanish-American war, principally while
encamped or travelling. The claims aggre-
gate s132.o06. and by states are: Alabama
s13,345; Delaware, s625; Florida, S3,l69;
Georgia, $11,140; Illinois, s51; Indiana, So
Kentucky, sl95; Massachusetts. s1s5; Mime
sofa, S45; New Jersey, Sl6o; New York, SIO1;
Pennsylvania, $5631l; South Carolina, S24,-
0S2; Tennessee, $500; Texas, Sl,O91; Vir-
ginfa, s14.55o; miscellaneous, 50 946
The draft of a bill is submitted giving the
Secretary of War authority to have claims
examined up to January l next and certify
the results to the Secretary of the Treasury
for payment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26

Attempt to Freeze Out Outside Dealers
in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 26.-The
fish trust, organized a year ago last Au-
gust by the union of sixty-five of the fish
dealing concerns of the country. is now en-
gagged in cutting of prices which is
looked upon in some quarters as an at
tempt to secure absolute control of the fish
market.
In localities where the trust has absolute
control 1t is stated an advance of about
40 per cent has been made. while in terri
tory covered in part by independent COM
panies prices have been cut to water-edge
figures.
Independent dealers in this city declare
that under no circumstances will they joil
the combine.
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LEAVES ESTATE OF $4,000. 900.
VIII of p. ID. Armour. jr., Filed for
Probate in Chicago.

CHICAGO, February 2G.-The will of the
late Philip D. Armour, jr., was filed for
probate here today. The instrument dis
poses of property valued at SS,OO0,0O0; &c.
SG1,OO0 in personal property and the remain
der in real estate. One-third of the estate
is left to the widow, May E. Armour, and
twO-thirds is given in trust to three execu-
tors for the two surviving sons of the tes-
tator. Lester and Philip D. III.
p. d. Armour, jr., died recently in Pasa-
dena, Cal He was the son of 2. D. Ar
mour. the millionaire head of the Armour
Packing Company.
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GEORGE WOOLEY ALLEN DEAD.
One of the Editors of the Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.

PHILADELPHIA. February 26.-George
Wooley Allen, for more than thirty years
one of the editors of the Evening Tele-
graph Of this city, died at his home here
yesterday. He was sixty-two years old.
Mr. Allen had been in failing health for
some time past and last week he fell on
the snow-covered pavement in front of his
residence. the shock resulting in death
Mr.. Allen Joined the staff of the Evening
Telegraph in 1869, and was continuously en-
gagged in editorial labor upon that paper un-
Ill within week of his death.
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ACCIDENT ON THE GoLDsBoRoucH
Torpedo Boat Breaks a Shaft ON Her
Trial Trip.

SEATTLE, Wash, February GA build
er's trial trip Of the torpedo-boat DESTROYER
Goldsborough resulted in an accident which
will delay the final builders test six weeks
When off Alkali Point. running at thirty
knots, a rock shaft arm broke, disabling
one engine. new forging must be made
IN the east Capt. Nicholson of the trial
board says the damage can be repaired for
about 5000 and that the accident does not
prove the boats construction faulty.
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SWEPT BY FREEZING SEAS.
steamers Reach Norfolk This Morning
After PerilOus Passages.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, February 26.-The Mer-
chants and Miners steamship Nantucket,
which sailed for this port from Boston
Saturday, arrived here today sheathed IN
ice above her pilot house. The seas which
had swept her for hours had frozen and in
the midst Of gale which threatened her
with serious danger her crew was COM
PEELED to work on fce-covered decks. There
were several narrow escapes from being
washed overheard.
The vessels cargo shifted during the
storm, futher inperiling her. She had
twenty-five passengers aboard, eight Of
whom were women.
The Old Dominion liner which arrived
last night from New York had q similar
experience. Her cargo shifted, aud 1t ia
said her boats were prepared for launching.
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Personal Mention.

Major ]. g. D. Knight, corps of engineers,
stationed at Wfllets Point, N. Y, is in the
city on official business.
General VIM P. Carlin, retired. Is at the
Ebbitt.
The following Washingtonians are booked
to soil for Europe on the Friesland, which
will leave New York Wednesday,: Misses
Jeannette and Evelyn Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Dteudonnie and Miss Cornelia Meinhardt,
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NATHANIEL H. wHITMoRE DEAD.
Formerly a Professor of Mathematics
in the Navy.

GARDINER, Me-. February 26-NathaB-
lei II. Whitmore, one of the oldest lawyers
and educators of the state, died at his
home here today. aged seventy-nine years.
He formerly was an instructor In nautical
astronomy and mathematics for Inidship-
men in the United States training ships
He was admitted to the bar in 1910 and
Tor many years cases involving real estate,
railroad and mercantile interests had given
him prominence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26

CHICAGO. February 26-Franz Tfdel-
manns summer garden with its palm house,
stage and other buildings and the broad
sweep Of water pavilion threading the edge
Of the lake. the breathing spot for thou
sands of merry-making and rest-seeking
folk throughout the summer evenings and
a landmark on the northern limits of the
city, burned early today. The loss Is esu-
mated at $4,000: insurance. $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
Meeting of the War College BOARD.

The special army board which was ap-
pointed to formulate a plan of organization
Of the proposed war college for the army
met In pursuance of orders at the War De-
partment today and outlined plan of pro-
cedure. All the members were present. viz.
Gen. Ludlow, Col. Hasbrouck and Major
Carter.
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PUBLISHED REPORT DENIED.

France Has Not Had Anything to Say
Regarding the Canal Treaty.
The published report that the French
government was in communication with
the United States government in regard to
the Hay-Pauncefote isthmian canal treaty
is officially denied at the State Department,
where 1t is said that no communication
whatever had been received from the
French government on the subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
PUZZLE TO CECIL RHODES.
south African MaEnate Does Not Un-
derstand the War.

derstand the war.
KIMBERLEY, Saturday. February "a
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes, presiding at meeting
of the De Beers Company, delivered re-
markabe speech, which was received with
enthusiasm.
After announcing that the years profits
of the De Beers Company amounted to
100000, he spoke of the chartered COM
panys transactions with de Beers, and said
that the shareholders were divided into
two classes-imaginative and unimagina-
tive The latter, he said, passed their lives
filling money bags that are dissipated by
their offsprings on wine and women and
horses To the latter class he stated that
the transaction with the chartered COM
pany had closed satisfactorily, as the De
Beers Company owned all the diamonds
wherever its charter existed. To- the i'm
aginative he drew an eloquent picture OF
these mines 100 years hence as mirroring
European civilization in the far south.
THE latter" he said, feel glow of sat
isfaction at the thought that the immense
riches taken from the soil have not been
merely devoted to the decoration of the
fair SEX
Puzzled at the War.
Speaking of the war. he considered it q
puzzle why it had arisen. The Transvaal
and the Free state were not TeLupiicS, Lle
declared but oligarchies and had been long
conspiring to seize British South Africa.
Each government was simply small poiit-
ical gang who humbugged the poor Dutch
men. appealing TO their patriotism and di-
viding the spoils among their coteries. The
Afrikander had been working twenty years
for independence. He said that the former
president, Reitz, of the Orange Free State
had years ago avOwed that his only ambi
ton in life was to drive England out OF
Africa
After showing how Kimberley had been
defended by citizens, of whom 120 had been
killed or wounded. and thanking General
French for his gallant ride, Mr.. Rhodes
closed brilliantly, asserting: I'VE have
done our duty in preserving and protecting
the greatest commercial asset in the world
her majestys flag"
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DELAY on THE SUMNER.
1t Was Intended to Have Her Ready
in January

in January.
The officials of the War Department are
very much annoyed at the unexpected de-
lay in the preparation of the troopship
Sumner for the Philippine transport serv-
ice. That vessel is being fitted out at the
Norfolk navy yard. and was originally ex-
pected to be completed early in January
The work upon her was more extensive
than was anticipated however, and accord.
today she will not be in complete repair be-
fore the 18th proximo. She Is to carry
about 1.200 troops from New York to Ma
nila by way Of the Mediterranean and the
SueZ canal
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INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
REPORT Expected to Be Sent to Con
xress Wednesday.

Eress Wednesday.
1t Is expected that next Wednesday the
report OF the Industrial commission on the
subject OF trusts will be sent to Congress.
This report will consist Of recommendations
Tor legislation prohibiting railway discrim-
inations and fayoring publicity of the
anairs OF great industrial combinations and
trusts as means Of protection to investors.
Ine recommendations will be accompanied
by synoptical report of all the testimony
taken by the commission on the subject of
trusts. together with the testimony itself,
all OF which viii make large volume,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26

Destructive Fire I'm the Shopping Dis
trfct of Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich. February 26.-Ffre,
which broke out in the center of the Wood
ward avenue shopping district at noon to-
day, gutted the four-story building occu-
pied by Marr & Taylor, retail dry goods,
and by George c. Darwins ladies' clothing
emporium. Streams of water thrown from
the front and rear and from adjoining roofs.
aided by the protection of fire walls, pre-
vented the fierce blaze from spreading to
adjoining buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
IDAHO LABOR TROUBLES.

Before the House Committee.
Levi r. Miller continued his evidence today
before the House military committee in ref
erence to the Idaho labor trouble. 1t deyel-
oped little in addition to his previous testi-
mony. One Of the questions brought out
the statement that several men were ar
rested for talking with those unfriendly to
the mining companies. After a brief ses-
sion the investigation went over until We'd
nesday.
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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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FIGHTING LAST FRIDAY.
Boer Attempt TO Reach Cronje With
ReinfOrcements Fails

II lARDEBERCi, Saturday, February 2t-
Yes lerday there was most interesting
seSts Of fights along the British front
One thousand Beers. commanded by Gen
Dewet, who We're known to be operating in
the Immediate front, at early dawn yester-
day determined TO attempt to break through
the British lines and aid Gen. Cronje. a
body of 800 Beers moved toward the Brit
ish left and Cantered in the direction of d
kcpje with the object of occupying it. In
fortunately for the Beers. however, the
kcpje was held by a company of Scottish
borderers, who opened a heavy fire. The
Beers galloped of. but moved again toward
arOther British position. with exactly the
same result. Then they made third at
tempt TO occupy another position. but the
bordsrers were again ready to receive them.
The third repulse thoroughly disconnected
the Beers, who galloped away in a pane.
Later. perceivins another kopje, the Beers
moved quickly toward it. This kopje was
uroccupied. but the borderers, not to be
beaten. raced the Beers for the position and
Won. occupying the kopje and driving off
the Beers. A portion of the latter ulti-
mately occupied a kOpje thanked partially
by the bOrderers and facing another kouta
held by the Yorkshires. A Vigorous fusi1ade
ensued. the British firing truly and accu-
rately and succeeding in silencing the Boer
fire. Meanwhile the Bufrs were ordered to
reinforce the Yorkshires in case .he Beers
should be reinforced. The Brltish attack
worked around 10 the right Of the kopje
held by the Yorkshires where the 7th Bat
terry was stationed, the cd Battery being
placed at a farm near the center Of the
borderers' position.
A vigorous shelling, accompanied by a
British fusillade. completely stienced the
Beers A company Of Yorkshires were sent
TO clear out the Beers, bu; the attempt
failed the Beers opening a heavy fire and
the British having no cover
Hoers silenced Again
The British then again opened a be,vv
rife fire, which again siIenced the Roars
The Beers made several attempts to run
but the Maxims opened upon them erYec-
tually and checked them. The Bluffs nou,
worked carefully and cautiously around
and got within $50 yards of the Boers
Eighty Beers surrendered. but many- 4,
appears, escaped, going singly.
Most Of the prisoners had Just arrived
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Orders for the Lancaster.
Orders have been issued by the Navy De-
parment for the training ship Lancaster
1t Key West to proceed to Hampton Roads.
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The Hawaiian Bill.

When the Hawaiian bill was taken up
Mr.. Cullom offered several minor amend
ments. and one striking out the property
qualifications of those who desired to vote
for representatives and senators in the
Hawaiian legislature.
The evening times., 1900-10-12

WANTED-By young German, situation as as
sistant engine man fireman; has good ex-
perience, Address L. MASS, 522 I'd st.~nw., 1st
floor Item