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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
ELEMENTS HARD HIT THE B. g. @. Bill
British General Badly Whipped by Again Considered by the House
Commandant Delarey Committee
-FOUR OFFICERS WERE KILLED TE RnNUS ASKED rnR n1ScISSrn
Fears That Four Companies of Dissatisfaction With the Conn.,
ruS"'eFS were oaP'o'eo' panys Figures Shown.
SEVERAL MINOR FIGHTS CITIZENS
British General Badly Whipped by
Commandant Delarey.
-FOUR OFFICERS WERE KILLED
Fears That Four Companies Of
Fusiliers Were Captured.
SEW ERAL MINOR FIGHTS

LONDON, December 14.-Lord Kitchener
reports that after severe fighting at Noot-
gedacht. General Clements forces were
compelled to retire by Commandant Della
rey, with force Of 2o0O men. Four Brit
ties were not reported.
Lord kitchener's official dispatch to the
war Office is AS follows:
PRETORIA, December 13.-Cements'
force at Nooitgedacht on the Magaliesburg
was attacked at dawn today by Delarey,
reinforced by Bayer's commando from
Warmbath making a force estimated at
2,500 Though The first attack was repulsed,
the Beers managed to get atop of the Mag
aliesburg, which was held by four compa-
MES of the Northumberland Fusiliers and
were thus able to command Clements camp.
He retired Hekpoort and took up a po-
sition on hill in the center of the valley.
''The casualties have not been completely
reported, but the fighting was very severe,
and l deeply regret that Col. Legge of the
2Gth Hussars and Captains Macbean. Muir
doch and Atkins were killed. Reinforce
ments have left here"
BOers Repulsed at Lfchtenburg.
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
at Lchteuburg, and that General Letmmer
was killed. Attacks upon Bethlehem and
V1ede were also repused, the Beers losing
ten killed and fourteen wounded.
Vryheid was attacked December ii. Snip
ing continued when the message was dis
patched.
The scenes at the war office today recall
those witnessed In the early stages Of the
war A constant stream of excited people
filled the lobbies all seeking details of the
disaster. The absence Of the names Of any
of the officers of the Northumberland Fu-
siiers in Gen. Kitchener's dispatch leads
to the foreboding that the four companies
of the Fusllers mentioned are in the hands
of the Beers.
The war office officials evidently expect a
heavy casualty list, but they are hope ul
from the fact that the dispatch does not
mention the capture Of the Northumber-
lands. that such great catastrophe has
been escaped.
Orders were issued at Aldershot, Malta
and other military centers to dispatch all
Africa.
1t is reported that Gen. Knox. co-operat-
ing with the British column at Redders-
burg, has stopped Gen. De Wet. and that a
battle Is proceeding. The report adds that
many of Gen. De Vets followers had been
captured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
CANAL TO THE MISSISSIPPI.
Views of the Army Engineering
Board.

bOar0.
Members Of the Illinois delegation in Con-
gress. who are interested in the connection
of the Mississippi river and the great lakes
by way Of the Chicago sanitary canal have
been advised that the report Of the COM
mission Of United States army engineers,
about to be sent to Congress, is not entirely
favorable to the project. The report is
still in possession of the War Department
but it is understood that the project Of a
fourteen-foot canal from Lockport, at the
foot Of the sanitary canal, and thence
down the Desplanes and Illinois rivers to
the Mississippi river, Is disapproved by the
commission, though impliedly it is stated
that If the plan is extended on to st. Louis,
a distance Of forty miles, it would be ap-
proved.
the first one relating to a seven or eight
foot waterway.
In addition to this, Congress called for a
report on a ten. twelve and fourteen-foot
canal and the Mississippi. This latter re-
port is the one now before the War Depart
ment. AS to the ten and twelve-foot depths,
the commission Is understood to dismiss
these depths as inadequate for lake vessels
Confining its attention to the fourteen foot
project, the commission takes the view that
the cut from Lockport to the Mississippi
river would still leave navigation to be
opened ana OeepeneQ Iurther on to St.
Louis. This view is understood to be based
on considerations for the commerce in that
region, and not to any engineering difficult
ties in the execution of the project
Members Of the Illinois delegation saw II
was not contemplated to carry the project
further than the stretch from Lockport to
the Mississippi. In view of the report ii
Is expected that future surveys will have in
mind the extension of the waterway
through to St. Louis.
The commission estimates that the cost
of the fourteen-foot cut from Lockport to
the Mississippi river will be about $50 Geo.
600. No estimate Is made on the through
project to st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
OPPOSITION DEVELOPS.
Fate of the Shipping Bill Felt to BE
in Doubt.

The fate of the shipping bill Is now felt
to be seriously in doubt. Though not yet
clearly defined. an opposition has developed
of a character which is threatening to the
measure Prominent republican senator's
are credited with striving to accomplish the
defeat of the bill. The question of reduc-
ton of the revenue ana the fate of the
Nicaragua canal bill are said to be involved
in the contention. Some of the interests
which have not been able to procure the
relief from taxation which they desire, be-
lieve that the expenditure involved in the
shipping bill is what stands in the way Of
further tax reduction, and there appears to
be a disposition to antagonze both the ship
ping bill and the bill. 1t does not
necessarily follow that this opposition will
be sufficient to defeat the measures, but
Mr. Hanna will probably be disappointed
in his hope Of passing the shipping bill
through the Senate before the holiday
recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
MEMORIAL BRInGE
That Design an Well as Notable Struc-
lures to Be Exhibited.

-
A specially interesting meeting OF the
board Of trade will be held this evening, be-
ginning at 7:3O O'Clock in National Rifles
Hall, G street between 9th and 10th streets.
There Is perhaps no phase of the general
subject Of the improvement of the city that
is looked upon as of more inportance thar
the building of bridge across the Potomac
to Arlington. Acting under authority of
Congress engineers were Invited to submit
designs for such structure, and the board
appointed to pass upon the plans decided in
favor Of the design submitted by Mr.. w.
H. Burr. He will be present at the meeting
this evening. and, with the aid of lantern
slides. will give some account of The pro
posed structure. and also of bridges in vari-
Gus countries.
General John NJ. Wilson. the chief of
army enginee:s: Cot Allen Of the engineer
corps, in charge OF the river improvements.
and Capt. Gaiilard. assistant "a the EI.,i-
neer Commissioner Of the District. will-also
speak on the general subject. The oppor-
tunity to obtain full and valuable irlfor-
nation on this tonic will no doubt be an
preciated, and tffe attendance of members
and their friends viii hs large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
REFERRED TO ATTORNEY.
Application for the Erection of
Market House.

Market house..
The application Of Robert Head and
Francis R Percival for a permit to erect
a market house on lots to Z. inclusive.
square 235 has been referred by the Dis
trict Commissioners to their attorney for
an opinion as to whether the permit can be
issued without exacting that the consent of
the owners of more than one-half the prop
erty fronting on the south side of v street
shall be obtained. 1t was upon the recon-
mendation Of the inspector Of buildings,
Mr. John B. Brady, that this reference was
made.
Square 235 is bounded by 18th and 14th,
v and w streets. and 1t is proposed to erect
the market house on the southwest corner
thereof. Property owners and residents in
the immediate vicinity Of the proposed mar
ket are understood to object to it's location
there, and Mrs. Johnston called upon the
Commissioners today to enter a protest
against the granting of the permit, stating
that a petition will be filed with the Com
missioners in a day or two praying that
the application for the permit be denied
The attorney for the District has not yet
advised the Commissioners as to the law In
the case. and 1t Is understood that they will
take no action In the matter until after
they have been advised by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
HAzING AT A CHICAGO SCHOOL.
Masked Students Brutality Maltreat
One of Their Fellows.

CHICAGO. December 14.-Frank Lust, a
|studeut. IN the Northwestern University
Academy. was hazed last night by twelve
masked students. He was taken from the
university gymnasium, where he was prac-
|tc.ng to a secluded spot on the lake shore
Here. he was blindfolded and his clothes re-
|mcved A coat of black ink and soft soap
was rhen daubed over his entire body. AT
Ter he treatment OF ink and soap the stu
dents lined up and compelled him to run
the gauntlet He tainted while being taken
10 MS home.
Las week Lust received a threatening
letter signed by several fictitious names, in
wi : he was asked 10 watch out for dire
treatment.
Il = thought the victim recognized sew
|era Of his tormentors. Last Friday night
r. If. Saudmeyer was visited in his room
|by ha-- dozen students and treated to a
|cca, ur fypaper.
Or. Herbert Fiske. principal, will investi-
gate The hazing. assisted by the Northwest
eTu University faculty, and states that the
affair will be sitted 10 the bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
THE DISTRICT CODE BILL.
Favorable Report Authorized by the
Senate Committee.


Senate Committee.
Mi. Pritchard has been authorized by the
SeEate committee on the District of Co.
lumbia to report to the Senate favorab.y
the bill: containing a code of laws for the
District which has been passed by the
House of Representatives. The only amend
meEt that will be embodied in the bill wnen
reported will be one extending the time
VIXEN it will go into effect to January J.,
1902. This will give ample time for its
further consideration between the time OF
its passage and when it goes into effect.
While the bill will be reported at on .e
there is to be ample opportunity given ali
persons for appearing before the subcopl-
mittee having 1t in charge, this subcom-
mittee consisting Of Senators Pritchard
Stewart and kenney, to state objections to
it and to propose amendments which may
be made to the bill on the floor Of the Sem
ate. The object in placing the bill before
the Senate at this time is to have 1t take
it's pace ON the calendar SO that it may be
read as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
THE DAVIS AMENDMENT.
Letter From the Late Senator Ex-
planning It's PrOVisiOns.

CHICAGO, December lin regard to
the meaning and justification of the Davis
amendment to the HayPauncefote treaty,
H. H. kohlsaat, editor of the Times-Her-
aid, today makes public private letter he
received from the late Senator G. K. Da-
Wis. The letter bears date, "Committee Of
Foreign Relations, United States Senate
Washington, D. c., March II, 1900" and
is in part follows
THE amendment has this especial ad
vantage. that 1t was phrased. as nearly as
possible in the language of the tenth arti-
Gle of the treaty of Constantinople. There
fore this amendment, adjusted to the
treaty of ConStantinope, puts the British
government in the position whether 1t
must either accept the principle of the
treaty of ConStantinople, which Great Brit
ain herself proposed, or fatty say that the
lines of that treaty which are of advantage
to Great Britain shall stand In our treaty,
and that the lines Of that treaty which are
to our advantage and may be diSadVan-
tageous to Great Britain shall be obliter-
ated from our treaty. If the committee had
framed their amendment on different lines
or In different terms Great Britain could
have said that We had departed from the
treaty Of Constantinople and introduced
new principles. She would not have been
correct in saying so, but she would have
said it My own object was to hold her
as closely as possible to her own prece-
dent"
Opposed to European Alliances.
The letter concludes as follows: The
possessions of the United States. as to
Texas are less distant, and as to Caiifor-
na not much further distant from the
ports of access of the Nicaragua canal than
are the possessions of Turkey at the lower
end of the Red sea from .le port of egress
from the Suez canal. The idea that the TWO
situations are not identical in principle
so far as the necessity of defense is con-
cerned. is simply preposterous.
Article 1G of the treaty Of CONSTANT
nCple binds the parties to ask other states
which have not signed it to accede TO 1t
This the United States could not do, be-
cause to do would be a violation of it,
policy to European complications, stead
lily adhered to since Washingtons farewell
address. Article s. and possibly some other
articles in the treaty of Constantinopie
birds the signatOry powers to watch ovel
the execution of the treaty. To do this
would bring the United States within the
ccrcert of Europe as an active part cipatiu &
and possibly beliigerent power. That which
cannot do to Europe the HayPaun-
cefote treaty invites the European powers
TO dc as to the stern hems phere, intro
ducing them as parties in control undel
certain contingencies. and all in Violation
OF the Monroe doctrine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
REAPPORTIONMENT.
The Matter to Be Taken Up in Com
mittee Tomorrow.

The Matter to Be Taken Up in Com
mittee Tomorrow.
Chairman Hopkins of the House commit
tee on census today called a meeting of that
committee for tomorrow morning to con-
slider the question of reapportionment Of the
representation Of states in the House Of
Representatives. At the same time Mr..
Hopkins consulted with number of mem
bers of the House as to the advisa-
bility of conference or caucus Of republi-
can members tonight to discuss the general
subject of reapportionment. Whether the
caucus will be held will be determined
later. but, in any event, the committee will
proceed with the subject tomorrow. Numer-
Gus state delegations have caucused on the
reapportionment question, and Mr.. Hopkins
says the conference, if held, will be to get
the consensus Of members on the subject.
subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
Eleven Persons Hurt in Wreck at
Edgeworth, Pa.
FIREMAN FATALLY IN ] URED
Day Express From Chicago
Crashes Into Accommodation.
A LIST OF THE VICTIMS

PITTSBURG. December 1.-THE day ex-
press, No. s, from Chicago, on the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railway, al
$50 O'Clock this morning collided with the
Leetsdale accommodation, eastbound, at
Edgeworth, Pa, near here. Both trains
were wrecked, and eleven persons We're in
jured. The list of injured is as follows
Oscar White fireman of No. s.
Dorsey Wise, baggagemaSter on accOm1no-
daton.
James johnson, conductor on accommo-
daton.
Fred Schuch, breakman Oh the accommo-
daton.
Unknown colored man.
j. e. Hanson of Chicago.
Mrs Hanson, wife of j. r. Hanson.
William Fischer.
Ada Fischer, fourteen years old, daughter
of Wm. Fischer.
r. l.. Stevens Of Chicago.
Geo. Fleming, porter.
Mistake in Signals.
A mistake in the signals. it is said, caused
the accident. The accommodation had
Stopped at Edseworth and the passengers
were thronging into the coaches when the
heavy locomotive hauling the express came
piled the air brakes, but was not able to
stop the express in time to avert a collision
and the engine crashed into the accommo-
dation train. The express locomotive
plunged into the smoking car and coaches
Of the accommodation. which were thrown
from the track. The moment the wreck oc-
Cured a large crowd ran to the assistance
OF the injured and in a short time they
were all extrica ted from their perilous po-
sitions and removed to the station and ply
SiclanS summoned.
1t is believed that all will recover except
Fireman White, who was crushed under his
engine, and BaEgagemaster Wise, who was
caught in the end Of his car and terribly
crushed AS soon as possible tram was
made up and the passengers brought to the
city AmbulanCeS were on hand when the
tram arrived, and the seriously injured
were removed to the hospitals. Mr.. Ste
vens of New York and several OF the others
who were slightly injured left for the east
on later trans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
MAI. REINOEHL A SUICIDE.
Postmaster at Lancaster, Pa, Turns
on the Gas.

LANCASTER, Pa, December H.-Major
A c. Reinoehl, postmaster of this city and
a prominent member of the Lancaster bar
was found dead in his office today. having
,coglmItted suicide. The lights in the gas
bets and one from heating coil were
turned on full and the crack under the
door was stopped up by his coat. while
cushions did similar duty at the windows.
Financial troubles are ascribed as the
Icause.
Major Reinoehl was a member Of the
preliminary examining committee of the
bar. and meeting Of that body held
lin his office last night. adjourning al 10
O'clock, when he parted with his associates
I'm an apparently joyful mood. He was
Isixty years old. He entered the civil war
Ias a private and came out a major He
has a'Nays taken an active part in poll
tics and was deputy secretary of the com
mOnwealth under Governors Geary and
Hartranft. He also was a member of the
state assembly In 1865 1870 and 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
FINE TARGET PRACTICE.
Gunners on British Ship Terribl.
Make Record

VICTORIA. B. c., December IA new
worlds record has been established by the
gunners of the British ship Terrible. the
big battle ship Of the Asiatic squadron.
The percentage Of actual hits made in
target practice with the six-inch guns on
the Terrible was 74.2 The Terrible had
two 90 and twelve 8-inch guns, the shoot
ing from the former being also a brilliant
record, 60 per cent of hits having been
made. -Four captains of guns made ''pos-
slbies. two with ten and two with nine
rounds.
The misses would have been 'hits'
had a ship been substituted for the target.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14

Originator of the Modern Steel Skele-
ton buildings.

CHIC1-IO, December 14.-Announcement
was made here today of the death in New
York city Of George A. Fuller of Chicago.
one of the most widely known contracting
architects in the country. Mr.. Fuller was
the originator of the modern steel skeleton
building and erected in this city the first
structure of that character in the United
States-the Tacoma building. Mr.. Fuller
was prominent in club circles, being mem
Der of the Union, Union League Chicago
Athletic and Washington Park Clubs He
was forty-nine years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
TRANSPORT GARoNNE AGROUND.
United States Transport Rescued
Twice by the Yorktown.

! SEATTLE December 14.-Letters have
beeu received in this city announcing the
grounding of the transport Garonne on the
BOAST of northern Luzon. She struck twice.
being rescued both times by the Yorktown.
The Yorktown used two-inch wire cable
TO pull her on and the second time the
Gable caught in the Garonne's wheel, caus-
|ing a further delay OF twelve hours
The letter also tells about hard march
of the American troops under General Hall
The line Of march was over steep noun
)tains for distance of forty-f1ve miles. TAX
Ing In all six days. at the conclusion OF
which IGS men were under medical treat
PnenI for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
THE MONTANA SENATORSHIP.

Action by Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
The Senate committee on privileges and
elections today agreed to report back favor
ably to the Senate the resolution introduced
some days since authorizing the committee
to send for persons and papers in connection
with the Montana senatorial case. in which
w. A. Clark and Martin Maginnis are
claimants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
SCENE AT kOOMAT1POORT
British Troops Expecting an Attack
by Beers.

n by BOers.
IOTRFNZO MARQUES, December IL
| The British troops at Koomatipoort ar.
Is,arding to arms in the expectancy of sn
LAT ack by Boer force of 1900. which is in
thai Vicinity 1t is believed to be the inten-
tor Of this force to make dash upon the
towr. The situation is regarded as seri-
GUS
force of $50 infantry, a squadron OF
Icayalry and two guns were dispatched to
the frontier today.
| STANDERTON, Transvaal. Thursday
December 13-Gen. Louis Botha is reported
10 Be twenty miles from here with 1.coo
men and one gun He has called a meeting
{of To burehers for Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
Personal Mention.

Maj Gen. A. Med. Cook, retired, is
visiting friends at 31O2 Q street
Col. II. NJ Robert, corps Of engineers.
formerly Engineer Commissioner of the
District. is In the city for a few days on
leave Of absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
JURY FAILED TO AGREE.
No Verdict In the Trial of Jessie Mo-

r1sOn.
EIDORADO, Kan, December 14.-After
being out four days. the jury In the case
of Jessie Morrison, tried on the charge
of killing Mrs. Olin Castle, reported to
Judge Shinn shortly after noon today, their
inability to agree. They stood nine for ac-
quIttal and three for conviction The iurv
was at once discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
AS NECESSARY AS STEAM.

Today advertising is as
necessary to the transaction
Of certain lines Of business
as steam and electricity are
to machincry.-R J. Gun.
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14

Send volunteer convalescents to the ca
pacity Of the next transport returning and
volunteer regiment by transport following.
AS you report 5000 now, the Secretary oil
War directs you to start home the vo.un
teer regiments until the force is reduces
to 10000. number fixed before reinforce
meni regulars. Will send you regular regi
ments to further relieve volunteers.
(Signed) CORBIN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-08-23
Rural Delivery for MAUI.

{. n. DIckey Of Maui held q conference
with PostOiilce inspector Flint today with
a view Of establishing free rural delivery
routes for Maui. Mr. DIckey says there
are two possible routes that viii be u ss'
pedal benefit TO the people Of the Island
provided sufficient Interest can be aroused,
After learning from Mr. Flint JUS, what Is
required, Mr. Dleksy will on his return 90
all possible ~ gsi the routes In Oprrntlon
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-08-23
Duors ppso Admiralty Case,

IN the Feedral Court today the Al
Wlrally case " John y, spreekels 4
Bros, Con sgaipst the Dppreggap Tor
100000 was taken ~ by Judge lsstae,
The llbelees hlsd an answer and the
Court Ordered lhat testimony be taken
before W. \, Robinson, uHited states
Commissioner acting vs. referee, v,
NJ, lialrh for libellapii w. 4, widths
ana stanley 4 Holmes for owner and
cargo.
The Empire llbel suit was taken ~
~ " ~,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-08-23
Death Of ItDluujDoI,

w. n, Haluala0l Of Eva, one Of the
representatives during the session Of The
Legislature Of Is0s, fled a his hons At the
rear Of the ChlRrss Y, N, T., 4, At about
~ O'Clock Yesterday forenoon, His home
was In Eva but had been In Honolulu for
some time past The body was taken 10
Eva for burial In this mornings train,
Relatives sbd friends accompanied the rs'
mains,