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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
TYPHOON AT HONG KONG
DETAILS OF THE DISASTER OF NO.
VEMBER 10.
British Gunboat and Many Native
Craft LOst-Estimated That ZoO
ChineAe Drowned.

VICTORIA B. c., December 13.-The
steamer Empress of India, which arrived
yesterday after stormy passage, brought
news of a great typhoon which struck Hong
Kong on November 10, causing heavy loss
of life and shipping. The British gunboat
Sand Piper foundered and one of her sea-
men was lost The American ship BenJa-
min Seawell went ashore and in all seven
ty-seven steam launches were wrecked and
over 200 natives drowned.
At Kowloon and other points there was
also a very heavy loss.
The Empress of India was at her wharf
at Kowloon and she was badly shaken
The troops Jared very badly. shed and
temporary barracks collapsed completely
and the Indian and European troops had to
seek refuge wherever they could. In koW-
loon proper number of houses were blown
down, others lost their roofs and were
otherwise damaged. stone block near the
torpedo depot was practically laid in ruins
The whole upper part was blown down, as
was also the upper story of the telegraph
exchange al Kowloon. OF the British war
ships anchored at kowloon, the gunboats
Wvern. Firebrand. Tweed and Sand Piper
were dragging their anchors Those on
shore could do nothing but stand by with
buoys and lines to render assistance, should
the vessels drift ashore The vessels fired
distress signals, and one or two flew their
pennants at half mast. The gunboat Sand
Piper was In the worst fix, as she was
rapidly filling. Then from Hong Kong
came H. NJ. S. Otter, the crew of which at
great risk rescued the whole crew, with the
exception of one man.
At daylight Saturday the powerful
dredger Canton River, which recently ar
rived here from Paisley, almost without
warning listed to port and capsized. AS
to the precise number Of those on board
at the time 1t is impossible to give any ac-
curate figures. Those in authority at the
dock yard extension say that fifty would be
about the number. 1t Is known that Cap
tain Scott, who was in command of her,
was aboard, also Chief Engineer Thomp-
son. Carpenter McElroy and the majority
of the crew. The men clung to the up
turned vessel where they were seen. and
twelve were rescued by the boats from the
steamer Tamar and H. M. s. Astroea.
The Benjamin Sewell went ashore op-
posite arsenal yard. but got off later, though
leaking badly. Several buildings collapsed
at Queens road, killing eight Chinese and
injuring eight. Westward at Kenedytown
great damage was also caused, and at
Kowloon numberless sampans were
wrecked. Here P. c. Duncan of the navy
yard police lost his life in a gallant at
tempt to rescue two sampan women. whose
boat was dashed to pieces against the en-
bankment at the naval depot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
MIR. BARRETT RESIGNS.
Mr.. Geo. A. c. Christiancy VIII BE As.
GiStant Attorney GeneraY

NAH' UcOs hs y. VIII he As
sistant Attorney Generay.
Mr.. Harrison ]. Barrett, the assistant
attorney for the Post Office Department
has rendered his resignation to the Post
master General, to take effect January l.
1900. Mr.. Barrett will engage in the prac-
tice Of law.
Mr.. Barrett is native of the District of
Columbia, though he has been for some
years a resident of North Carolina, where
he was engaged in the practice Of law. He
served as private secretary to Gen. Tyner
the then and present assistant attorney
general for the Post Office Department.
during the Harrison administration, at
which time he studied law at the Column
bian University, and was subsequently ad
mitted to the bar Of the supreme court of
North Carolina. At the beginning Of the
present administration Gen. Tyner. upon
his reappointment as assistant attorney
general, selected Mr. Barrett as his assist
ant, which position he now voluntarily re-
linauishes. Upon the recommendation of
Assistant Attorney General Tyner, Mr..
George A. c. Christiancy Of this city was
today appointed to the vacancy. Mr.. Chris
tiancy is a well-known Washingtonian. He
is active in everything that pertains to the
good of the city. At the present time he is
law clerk Of the interstate commerce COM
mission. He is the son Of ex-senator Chris
tiancy of Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
METHODISM IN PHILIPPINES.
Rev. j. l.. Mclaughlin Calls on Bishop
McCabe for Aid.

CHICAGO, December 13.-Bishop McCabe
of the Methodist Episcopal Church has re-
ceived a letter from Rev. j. L. Mclaughlin,
presiding elder of that denomina ton in the
Philippine Islands, describing the religious
conditions and calling for more men to as
sist in carrying on the work. He said:
What we need s a teacher. deaconess or
trained worker to go into the communities
now and train the people. Now is our gold
en- opportunity. few months ago our ma
tive preacher opened services in small
village near Manila. After five weeks,
when. on account of pressure of work. he
was compelled to discontinue at that place,
a delegation headed by the president of the
village came in and pleaded with US for a
preacher SO sent one out.
I'VE held services two Sundays in cock
pit. Then we repaired to the church, where
we have been Worshiping ever since. After
careful explanations and invitations 2SS
names have been given and the parties re-
ceived into our church on probation
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THEIR CORDIAL RELATIONS.
Secretary Long and Gov. Roosevelt
Talk of Former Times.


} Standing together at the White House
centennial exercises yesterday were Secre-
tary Long and Governor Roosevelt Of New
York YES this is my old chief" said
Governor Roosevelt. "and I never had a
more pleasant one in my life. Until be-
came assistant secretary OF the navy l
had really never had any one over me In
my public service; that Is. any one with
whom / had to work in close contact d.
rectly under and was responsible to-" Then,
In his peculiar, earnest way. the next Vice
President continued: Il never had more
happy relations with any one in my life
than with the Secretary and l will al
ways look back on those days with the
greatest pleasure. There was never any
friction"
We'll. that was because you always boss
cd me-" added Secretary Long, with one of
those smiles that go to make him beloved
by all who know him.
Governor Roosevelt laughed heartily at
the sally and these two men, so promi-
nent in the history of the country, went on
chatting over the cordial relations they
maintained with each other when associated
together officially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
MEMORIAL TO COMMODORE PFRRf.
To Be Erected on Site Where He
Landed in Japan.

YOKOHAMA. November 80 via Victoria
B. c., December 13.-A movement to mark
the place of Commodore Perry's landing
with a suitable memorial has taken place
A distinguished and influential committee
has charge of the scheme. 1t Is likely that
1t will take the form of a magnificent light
house on the dangerous Plymouth Rocks,
at the entrance of Uruga bay. This beacon
is to be surmounted by a bronze figure Of
the commodore.
Additional evidence Of the rapid growth Of
western civilization here is furnished by the
recent formation Of a ladies' bicycle club in
Toxic.
Grave anxiety is felt for the fate of the
training ship Of the Toxic Commercial
School. which, with ninety-one students on
board. left Muroran, in Hokkaido. No
vember 13, for Shunid sea. where she was
due November 20. On November II the
fierce storm which recently ravaged Hong
Kong was raging on the coast, and it is
feared that the vessel has foundered with
all on board, she was a sailing vessel,
with only auxiliary steam power. It is pos
sible that she may have been driven far out
to sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
THE ANACOsTIA FLATS.
Physicians and Citizens Urge Their
Reclaim afiOn

Physicians and Citizens Urge Their
Reclamation.
A delegation Of citizens, comprising DR..
W. W. johnson, Mr.. Thos. W. Smith DR..
H. L. E. Johnston. Mr.. P. Maloney, Mr.. E.
H. Tucker, DR.. Percy Hickling, Mr. v. Bald
win Johnson, Mr.. T. L. Jeffords, Mr. VIM
satt, DR.. Richardson of the Insane Asylum
and Mr.. T. B. Jewell, representing the board
of trade. the Business Mems Association
and various citizens associations, appeared
before a subcommittee Of the House rivers
and harbors committee today, consisting of
Representatives Lawrence Davidson and
Bankhead, to urge the Improvement of the
Anacostia river and reclamation of the flats
The plans of the army engineers were dis
cussed, and the necessity of the improve
ments to the city's health set forth. The
subcommittee will take the subject under
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
TRIAL TRIP OF ALABAMA.
Battle Ship to Test Her Turrets and
Guns Qt Sea.

Battle Ship to Test Her Turrets and
Guns at Sea.
PHILADELPHIA, December 49, The
United States battle ship Alabama sailed to-
day from the League Island navy yard for
New York, where she will await further
orders.
She will make a trial trip on the run,
which will begin as soon as she passes out
to sea.
After the sea trial Is completed the ves-
sells course will be shaped further out to
sea to avoid shipping. as all of her guns
and turrets are to be tested. and report
made to the Navy Department as soon as
the vessel reaches New York. If the re-
port is satisfactory. it is probable that the
battle ship will be ordered to Hampton
Roads to Join the north Atlantic squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
BRITISH TROOPS AFTER LOOT.
Armed Force Starts to Find Reported
Buried Treasure.

PEKIN, December 13-A few days ago
the British troops were notified of the ex-
istence of large amount of treasure twen-
ty miles northwest. Col Tullock and a
hundred men left today to investigate the
truth of the report. Col. Tullock requested.
however, that fifty extra men be detailed.
II Is believed that a large amount of gold
and valuables were buried at that point by
persons connected with the Chinese court
during the recent flight. The information
regarding the treasure received from
a former court official.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
GEN. WILSON'S CASE.
An Effort Befng Made to Have Him
tired as Brigadier General.

An Effort Being Made to Have Him Re-
tired as Brigadier General.
Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson, u g. ",
having reported to the adjutant general,
IN obedience to orders detaching him from
duty with the army in China, has been
ordered to proceed to his home in Della
ware and there await orders for the con-
Venience OF the government" An effort is
being made to obtain authority from Con-
gress for placing Gen. Wilson on the re-
tired list Of the regular army with the
rank Of brigadier general in recognition of
his distinguished services during the war
Of the rebellion, the Spanish war and the
troubles in China
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
BROKE RECORD FOR STRENGTH.
Fred. l.. Dfndhnmmer Makes 4,632
Points at Evanston, Ills.

CHICAGO. December 13.-Fred L. Dind-
hammer of Northwestern Academy yester-
day broke all the western college records
In a strength test taken at the Evanston
Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium, under the super
vision of Director Dass Dindhammer
scored a total of 4.632 points. The best
previous college record in the west was
4.23s. made by Alfred w. Place Of the Uni
yersity Of Chicago on February 16 last.
The marks scored by Dindhammer were as
follows:
Arms, 1,1S9; legs, 2,sOi; trunk, $50; total
4632-
weighs only 15O pounds and Is five feet seven
inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
pLACARDs INCITING TO RIOT.

ecret Societies in China Urged To
Rise in January.
HONG KONG. December 13.-The city
was placarded today with statements in
citing the people and the members of the
secret societies to unite and rise during the
month Of January. and drive out all the
foreigners Crowds gathered around the
placards. but no actual outbreak is report
ed.
Reports have been received from Canton
to the effect that Yung Sung Pc, the reform
er. has been horribly tortured. Though he
was strung up by the thumbs and the toes
he would confess nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
Steel Rails for Norway.

PHILADELPHIA, December 13-Negotia-
tions are in progress for the chartering of
five tramp steamships, which will carry
from this port II. 500 tons of steel rails to
Norway. The orders for the rails will he
placed by the state railways of Norway
with the Pennsylvania Steel Company and
the Maryland Steel Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
ExrRAD1r1oN WITH ENGLAND.
Treaty Concluded Amending the Ex-
listing Treaty.

Treaty Concluded AmendfnE the Ex-
listing Treaty.
A treaty has been concluded between the
United States and Great Britain amenda-
tory of the existing extradition treaty and
intended to correct certain imperfections in
that instrument developed by recent ex-
perience The changes do not materially
affect the scope or principles of the exist
ing treaty the chief item in the list being
a provision classifying as a crime. subject
to extradition. the obtaining of money under
false pretenses.
At present the treaty makes extradition-
able the reception of money obtained under
false pretenses, and omission of the princi-
pal in the crime constituting manifest
absurdity the amendment is made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
THE PENSION BILL.

Completed by SubcOmmittee-Carrf
About $145,OOO.OOO.
The pension appropriation bill was COM
pleted today by the House subcommittee on
appropriations having 1t in charge, after
hearing from Commissioner of Pensions
Evans. 1t carries about $145. 2500OO OF
which about $144. 4.O0O. 600 is for pensions and
the balance for administration. II will be
and get before the House probably Satur-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
No Reduction for Steel Worker.

PITTSBURG, Pa, December 13.-The
1900 employees of the Jones & Laughlin Iron
and Steel plants have been notified that the
Individual wage contracts made two years
ago will be renewed for the ensuing year
with no reduction in pay. 1t is believed
that similar action will be taken by the
Carnegie Company, and the workmen are
jubilAnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
WORK OF TAFT COMMISSION.
to Establish a Local
Police Force.

fOl1ce rOFCe.
MANILA, December 13.-The Taft COM
mission has passed an act authorizing Gen.
eral Macarthur to establish police in the
cities and towns. and appropriating s15OOOO
for their maintenance.
Commissioner Wright, who Is assigned
to supervise the establishment Of a con-
stabulary among other things. said the estab-
lishment of a local police force was a neces-
sary feature of civil government, and was
approved by the military government. An
act was also passed, providing for the re-
tention in office of the municipal council
lors elected under order Of the military
governor until general municipal law was
passed. The terms of some of the council
lors expire in January. The elections for
councillors are suspended.
Finally, a bill was passed directing the
civil service board to examine and report
on the readjustment of the salaries Of civil
employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
TO BRING THE OREGON HOME.

OApt. DICKenS 10 SA1I 1Or Ab1attC STA
ton Tomorrow.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December 13.-
Capt. F. w. Dickens. U. 8. N, will sail
tomorrow for the Asiatic station on the
steamer Rio de Janeiro to take command of
the Oregon. He expects to soon bring the
battle ship to this port for permanent re-
pairs The battle ship struck a submerged
rock in China waters some time ago, and
was seriously injured The Kentucky will
replace the Oregon in the orient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
Salaries Of police Juare.

Mr.. Alexander of New York has intro
duced In the House the bill reported in the
Senate by Mr.. McMillin fixing the salaries
OF the police judges. Of the District Of Co
lumbia at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13

OKllOFm SOnUemnatiOh'
Attorney Hamilton then proposed the uni
form condemnation amendment which was
made to the Pennsylvania company's bill,
and this was adopted.
DR.. Gallaudet of the Institution for the
deaf and dumb said his only criticism of
the bill lay against the provision which ex-
tended the time for the removal Of the
Trinidad round house s
AT this point, Mr. Cowherd of Missouri
questioned General Attorney Bond of the
b. and 0. company. He wanted first to
know If the B. and o. company would have
any rights in the District after the year
1910. unless this bill should be passed.
Mr. Bond replied that in 1910 Congress
would have the right, which II did not now
possess, to amend the rights and privileges
of the company. He said the company pro-
posed under this bill to lay ont $4 .OOO0OO to
So,OOO,OOO five years in advance of the time
1t would be compelled to do SO, and the
interest on this would amount to million
dollars.
Mr.. Cowherd suggested that when the i'm
provements are completed the value of the
company's property would be enhanced.
Dividing the business.
Mr.. Bond contended that the cost would
be increased. but that 1t would not mean
another dollar income to the road He said
the Pennsylvania Company and the Balti-
more and Ohio Company If they did not
make these improvements. would still con-
tinue to divide the freight and passenger
business of the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Cuwherd suggested that. a saving
would be effected in damage suits by abol-
ishing grade crossings,
Mr.. Hamilton replied that, for the last
pany had not exceeded 6S OO0 There had
been accidents. of. course.
That's tribute to your ability as an
Continued on Thirteenth Pagal
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Continued on Thirteenth PasA)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-05

flf Jhis new Manufacture aud the arti
DIa produced looka we'l ii ls made ON
u uua.s of real honey with tho addition
off srups malt cxto,ta meal of various
kinds and corn starch Buyers oft
honey had better stick to the home
product
Wines aud beers are oll largely adul-
touted. ln the former we are for the
present safe 90 we stick to the products
of California, although even that Is
sometimes adultcrated. But much of
French claret has never seen the Juice
of the grape. AS FOR beer, here are few
Of the ingredients put i'm to give It body
and flavor Chemical analysis has
shown that certain classes contain
chicory, pine sprouts, camomile, hen
bane. wild cherries, poppy heads, box
wood, potash vitriol Of iron, alum, leo
rice, solution of tartar and other nice
ingredients.
The adulteration Of bread we
are acquainted with here. Potato
meal is mixed with flour low
grade flour Is used and alum or
blue vitriol is used to improve the
appearance. Those who patronize the
Chinese bakers on the Islands get both
forms Of aduiteration. That is why the
Chinese baker can afford to sell more
loaves for a dollar. with the adultera-
ton Of milk Mir. Shorey has made us
familiar. The milkman not only uses
the Cow with the iron tail" but he
also adds irish moss to give his liquid
richness. and there are also certain
kinds of soap which are valuable adj
tuncts to the fraudulent dairy. Various
fats masquerade as butter; on these
Inspector Shorey has had his eye, and
now good, wholesome oleomargarine
can be bought as such, and it is much
better than some so-called butter.
Cheese comes in for it's share. Nat
ural and chemical fats are used in
cheese watts. Milk of all qualities and
all stages, potatoes, worthless for the
market, and ground exceeding fine, and
lastly blood from the slaughter houses
form delectable ingredients in cheese
making.
AS for coffee, Mr.. Du Bots says the
list would have to begin with A, acorns,
and run through every letter of the al
phabet, ending with w, NORWOOD,
sprouts of which are ground up to give
the aromatic flavor of real mocha. And
not only is there adulteration of ground
coffee, but there is imitation of the
roasted berry. This is made from tam
bark, stove rust, clay, sawdust, chicory,
coffee sediment and coffee meal, while
the unroasted berry is made from oat
and rye flour and corn meal with coffee
aroma added. There is a big trade in
these beans mixed with the real berry.
Tea, of course, is adulterated with other
dried leaves.
This is a pretty comprehensive list,
which shows how necessary it is that
the most careful supervision should be
kept by the food inspector upon all arti-
cles of consumption. Many of these
authorizations are put up in an attract
i've manner and are sold at fancy prices.
Pure food the citizens of a community
have a right to, and pure food can only
be had through the vigilance of the
Food Inspector, and his absolute impair
/ TALLY.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-05

In contra distinction to the manner
in which the serum treatment is met
on the Mainland, is our experience with
it down here. The japanese fairly be-
seiged the Board of Health to let them
have the treatment and a charge of 50
which was eventually made to stop the
rush had no effect at all the little
brown men and women cheerfully
marched up and planked down the coin
1t is very evident thhat here they fully
believed in the efficacy of the treat
ment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-05
ADULTERATION.

An article upon Food Adulteration in
Europe from the pen of Consul Gen
eral James II. Du Bots, throws consid-
cradle light upon the many nefarious
practices used by the low-class trade.
He gives the various articles he has
studied as follows: Chocolate and CO.
Goa, honey, wines and liquors, beer,
bread milk butter, cheese, coffee and
tea. Some of the adulterants are found
here, and some it may be well for In
spector Shorey to look for.
Chocolate and cocoa are coming more
and more into general use as articles of
food. There has, during the past ten
years been a large increase in the use
of both, The adulterator has met the
increase in the market and produces an
article composed of mutton tallow, low
grade sugar, sawdust, potato meal,
favored with shells to the cocoa bean
and colored with ocher. This is largely
the makeup of the cheap cocoas. Peo-
pie buy it as a strengthening diet for
weak stomachs. 1t is wonderful what
compounds a weak stomach viii digest.
Honey is another article which has
come considerably into demand. With
this we have little to do. Our honey.
a very pure article, is exported, but
very few customers get our pure honey.
Every pound of real honey produces
from to 10 pounds Of dishonest" hon
ey. There are regular manufactures
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-05

The San Francisco press has deter
mined that there shall be no plague in
San Francisco, and bitterly assails the
board of health for insisting that there
is. 1t confesses, however, to a case Of
plague which occurred on May 10. The
result of the manner in which the
plague is being handled in San Fran
cisco may be an outbreak which will
get quite out of hand, and give a record
of horrors as great as that of London
$50 years ago.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-06-05

The results of the observations upon
the eclipse of the sun of May % will
take some time to work out, and the
development Of the photographs taken
will also take time, but it is satisfactory
to know that the weather was most
propitious, and that as a fact the most
complete work in this direction has
been done, more complete, probably,
than ever before. AS was pointed out
in these columns some days ago, the
opportunity for observation was phe-
nomenal in as much as posts of obser-
walton could be arranged over many de-
grees of longitude at very small cost,
since the eclipse was visible in so
many Of the United States.