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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
Flooded Districts in South Still Cut
Off From Supplies.
BUSINESS SLOWLY RESU NED
If No More Rain Falls Railroads
Win Pull Through
TRAFFIC MUCH DELAY ED

NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-While condi-
tons In the flooded sections of Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama show some i'm
provement today the relief experienced is
slight because of the difficulties Of railroad
communication. The suspension of freight
traffic and delay to mails is causing great
loss and Inconvenience here. Distress Is
becoming acute among the inhabitants of
interior towns, supplies having been cut
off for a week. The overflow of
streams has not been increased as much
as was expected from yesterdays rains.
Unless there is another downpour to undo
the vast amount of repairs accomplished
in the past week, the New Orleans and
Northeastern railway will be able to re-
sumo the running of its trains on Thurs
day. The service on that road has been
almost completely abandoned for ten days.
The Illinois Central main nne is again
open today, but full service will not be
attempted for a day or two and, owing
to conditions trains will scarcely be able
tC make schedule time until the roadbeds
dry out. Trains are operating over the
Mississippi valley, but the road is not in
good shape The destruction of the West
Pascagouia bridge has completely checked
the movement of freight trains on the
Louisville and Nashville and cut in two
the passenger service. One train each way
is being operated. Passengers are ferried
across the PascaSoula river and baggage
and mail carried over in boats. 1t was
said today that full resumption of serv-
ice over the Louisville and Nashville will
be impossible inside of ten days.
MERIDIAN, Miss, April 24.-No further
rise of waters in the flooded districts is eX-
pccted, and the railway officials are now
endeavorng to open communication after
nearly weeks suspension. AT one point
on the New Orleans and Northern road
forty miles from Meridian five miles of
track must be replaced. A four-foot cut
200 feet long, entirely filled with dirt and
rock, must be cleared, and roadbed over
which 300 feet of track is swinging, must
be replaced. The erection of three river
trestles and the clearing of numerous slides
Is also necessary.
Conditions are said to be equally bad fur
ther south. 1t Is thought probable that
full traffic cannot be resumed before Mon
day Tuesday of next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
Extraordinary Activity.
SALE OF OLEOMARGARINE.
Two Decisions of Interest by the In
ternal Revenue Commissioners.

ternal Revenue Commissioners.
Commissioner Wilson OF the internal rcve-
nue. bureau has rendered. TWO decisions in
oleomargarine cases. the one Of most in
terest applying to the sale of more than
ten pounds of oleomargaline by retail deal
ers.
In the case of George II. Smith, retail
dealer of Chicago. indicted for selling and
delivering more than ten pounds of the
same grade at the same time the commits
sioner states that Smith swore that one
lot was of one grade and the second lot of
another. -
The commissioner then holds that If
retail dealer in Oleomafgarine puts up, sells
and delivers, upon one order, two packages
of oleomargarinc. each containing ten
pounds. of the same grade and at the same
price, he sells twenty pounds Of oieomarga-
rlne in contraycntion of the law, which dis
tinctly limits him to the sale of quantities
not exceeding ten pounds In my opinion
he cannot be considered as having made 4
separate bargain and sale of each of these
packages, within the meaning of the de-
cision in the case of the United States agt.
James, merely upon showing that a diff
ferent name was given to each of these
ten-pourd packages, when both were of the
same quality and sold at the same price
upon a single order
In the other decision the commissioner
rules: where manufacturers ship stamped
packages of oleomargarfne on orders of GUS
toners and do not tako the way-bills from
the common carrier to these customers nor
to their use, but simply to their own agent
who receives and delivers the packages to
the persons whose names are found there
on, the manufacturers involve themselves
In special tax liabilities as wholesale dealers
at the place where their agent makes these
deliveries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
UPHOLDS THE PRESIDENT.
Platform Adopted by New Hampshire
Republicans at Concord.

CONCORD, n. H., April N.-The republi-
can state convention to elect four delegates
at-large and four aternates to the national
convention at Philadelphia was held here
today, with good attendance. Senator J.
b. Gallnger, assistant chairman of the
state committee, called the delegates to or
der. n. B. Bryant of Andover was chosen
as presiding officer. In his address Mr.
Bryant praised New Hampshire for her po-
litical history, the republican party for it's
record and discussed national questions at
length
The platform says of President Mckinley
that The has met and wisely solved araver
national problems than have fallen TO the
lot Of any predecessor save Washington and
Lincoln"
His denomination is recommended. The
financial legislation of the present Congress
is commended as establishing beyond
doubt the currency of the United States
upon gold standard CT value.
Regarding the recently acquired islands,
the platform says
We heartily support the administration
in the annexation Of Hawaii and in .he
QUESTION OF Porto Rico, Guam and the
Philippines.
The insurrection in the Philippines was
a rebellion against the lawful authority Of
the United States, and we assert the duty
of the President to subdue it. We condemn
any encouragement given by American citi-
zens to those bearing arms against our
country.
I'VE intrust the future government of our
new possessions to Congress and to the
President, believing that they may lawfully
control and govern them as they deem best
and feeling assured that they will give the
islands every measure of local self-govern-
ment for which they may show themselves
fitted"
An amendment offered to resolutions at
the republican state convention declaring
for elf-government for Cuba and the Phil
ippines was voted down.
A motion that the secretary cast one bal
lot for Senator Gallinger, Frank Jones,
William c. Clarke and Thomas n. Hastings
as delegates to the national convention was
lost after f. p Roweii of Newport had ex-
pressed opposition to the election of Mr.
Jones, whom he declared to be renegade
from the democratic party and unfit to rep
resent the state at the republican conven-
ton.
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FORGED SEAL AND y.NEs
Career of n Swindiing Pension Attor.
ney Interrupted.


John F. Hale, pension attorney. of Hot
Springs, Ark, pleaded guilty in the United
States district court at Little Rock of hav-
Ing committed forgery in connection with
five claims for pension.
This man is alleged to have had notary's
seal made for the purpose of facilitating
his crooked work, forging the signatures of
various parties to the jurats. and using this
seal to give the papers semblance of yer
'v. After he learned that his cases We're
under investigation he wrapped the bogus
seal up in an old pair of pantaloons and
.hreW the bundle under an old building
@ Mnere II was discovered by a small boy
ana was placed in the hands of the United
states district attorney for use as evidence.
John "A. Mingus pleaded guilty at Kansas
Cty, MO- OF collecting an illegal fee for his
services In the prosecution of pension
eian and was fined $50 and costs. The de-
tehoant mas been a fugitive from Justice
LOT eight years. the pension officials say,
ana a charge of forgery was dismissed. in
,. view OF the fact that he has recently been
living an exemplary life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
BOER CLAIM OF VICTORIES.
De~et and CrOnie Both Report Sue
cess Against the British.

PRETORIA. Monday, April 2S.-An Of
fetal bulletin issued here today says:
The federals continue their fighting at
Wepener and have captured herd of Gen.
Bra5ant's cattle and horses.
Gen Dewet's losses at Dewetsdorp were
one man killed and six men wounded.
Twenty British were captured, besides the
killed and wounded. The British appear to
be retiring beyond Dewetsdorp.
'CronJe reports that with a strong COM
mando he attacked the British northeast of
Eoshof, a heavy engage ment followed and
the English were driven from kopje to
kopje- The fede-als displayed great cOur-
age and resolution and spiritedly chased the
enemy in the direction OF Boshof. Only
two burghers were wounded. The British
lost EtJreD killed and left three wounded
and eight prisoners in the hands of the
bUrghers.''
TIE Cronjc referred TO is undoubtedly
Cornmandant Cronje, the second son of the
famous Bcvr general. now Il prisoner on
the Island Of St. Helena.
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OFFICIALS GOING To BOSTON.
Secretaries Gage. Long and Root vii
Attend Manufacturers' BANQUET.

A distinguished party of officials, includ-
ing Secretary Long, Secretary Gage, Secre-
tary Root and Representative Moody of
Massachusetts. will leave here tomorrow
afternoon at ) O'Clock in a specfal car of
the Pennsylvania road to attend the ban
quet of the National Association of Ameri-
can Manufacturers. at Boston, Thursday
evening. Mrs. Long will also accompany
the party to Boston All the members will
return to this city separately and at diff
ferent times. Secretary Root has an en-
gagament 10 attend the Grant banquet in
New York city Friday evening. which may
prevent his returning to this city before
Saturday evening. 1t is believed however
that all the cabinet officers will be at their
desks, usual, Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
MR.. HACkETT BEGINS HIS DITIES
inducfed Into Office as Assistant Sec
retary of the NAVY

Mr.. Frank w Hackett, who succeeded
Gov. Allen as assistant secretary of the
navy, was confirmed by the Senate last
evening, and formally inducted into office
this morning. The oath of office was ad-
ministered by Chief Clerk Peters, who has
notarial powers. During the day the new
official received all the bureau officers and
their assistants and all the employees of the
department, giving a handshake and a
pleasant word to each. The principal Of
fcials were presented by Mr.. Legare, who
occupied the relation of private secretary
to Assistant Secretary Allen. Mr. Hackett
was cordial and agreeable in manner and
made good impression upon his official
associates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24

Might Have Had IA Contract for 10000
Tons of Steel Rails.


United States Consul Cooling, at New
castle. New South Wales, in a recent report
to the State Department explains why
American bidders fai ed to obtain an enor-
nous contract, recently awarded, for 1900
tons of steel rails. etc, in the colony.
Two offers were obtained from the United
States and several from Great Britain.
After allowing for shipping charges the low
est bidder was an Illinois company at S7;,6,
ST?, the next lowest being the Barrotw COM
pany of England at $I43,245. The bid of
the Illinois company, however, contained
certain stipu ations as to exchange involv-
ing extra expense and condition that the
government of New South Wales should
have bankers credit, which would mean
paying Il commission TO some American
firm. These conditions brought the tender
Of the Illinois company somewhat above
that of the lowest English bidder, and the
contract was accordingly awarded to the
Barrow company. The consul says had the
terms been the same as those the English
men offered this large order would have
been supplied by American manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
TREASURY AGENT SENT OUT.
Will Investigate the Facts Regarding
Japanese Immigration.

The Treasury Department has ordered a
special agent to proceed to the Pacific coast
TO investigate the matter of the large in
fiux of Japanese coolies to this country
within the last few months. The question
is still troubling the immigration officials.
Until two or three months ago the immi-
grafton of japanese to the United States
was small. Ii has Increased so as to ex-
cite suspicion that the men are coming
here as contract laborers.
The treasury has also requested the State
Department to ask American consuls to
investigate the matter and make a report.
II is unofficially stated that the Japanese
government intends to put a stop to the
immigration, as it does not desire its peo-
pie to suffer hardships In this country while
waiting for employment. This fact is not
known to the treasury, however, and the
official investigation will continue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
salary of Weather Bureau Chief In.
creased to S5,OOO

The Senate committee on agriculture has
reported the agricultural approximation bill
to the Senate. AS reported the bill car
ries a total appropriation of s3.959 100.
which is a net increase of only SD 500. The
Senate really added items amounting to
ss232O, but by diminishing the House ap-
preparation for the purchase of seed to the
extent of 10000, and that for Agricultural
Department publications to the extent of
$4,000, the net increase was reduced. The
principal items of increase are $4,000 for
forestry Investigations and SIS 600 for irri-
cation investigations.
Among the amendments, are the follow
ing: To continue the investigation of the
soils OF the United States: to investigate
the tests applied to American food prod
ucts in foreign countries; to increase the
salary of the chief of the weather bureau
to 5000 per annum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
THIRD SHIP IN SIZE AFIOAT,
Cunard Steamer Ivernia Reaches New
York on Maiden Trim

NEW YORK, April 2.-The new Cunard
steamer Ivernia arrived in port today
from Liverpool and Queenstown, on her
maiden trip, with 1s2 cabin and 1, ,735 steer
age passengers and the usual consignment
of mail. The Ivernia is commanded by
Capt. Alexander Mckay and is rigged with
four pole masts and has one funnel The
Ivcrnia is the largest vessel built in Eng
land and is exceeded in size by only two
ships afioat of any type. Her gross ton
mage is 1879; net. SOP TONS with a dis
placement of 5000 tons. Length, COO feet
over ALL beam, ia feet inches; depth, 40
feet inches. Her passenger capacity is
leo frst-class, 200 secend-class and 1903
third-class. On her trial trip she aver
aged 16S knots. She has twin screws
Her engines developed 1O.500 indicated
horsepower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
CENSUS BUREAU EXAMINATION
Thirty-Th-ee Applicants Presented
TbeusefYpS.

Examinations for positions in the census
bureau were resumed yesterday at the
Union building, on G. street between 9Th
and eth streets northwest. Chief Examiner
CARRIER was on hand to welcome the thirty
three applicants, and conducted the exami-
nation in person. Arithmetic was again the
busbcar and many failed although the
questions We're not severe. The exami-
nation is thoroughly practical, and the Off
cialls say there is really no excuse for
failure. OF the thirty-three who took the
examination eighteen failed to get the re-
quired 40 per cent The highest mark at
tanned was SS.iO per cent and the lowest
T. 10 per cent.
Examinations will be conducted every
ether day this week and every day next
week, and so on until the 10Th of June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
MIR. BAECoCK RESowtx,YHn
II was Unanimous in the Third Wis.
cOnsin District

private telegram received in this ci+,,
this afternoon conveyed the irforua,io,,
that Representative Babcock of Uisco,Si,
was today unanimously renominatcd for
Congress by the republicans of the third
district of Wisconsin.
The news was not unexpoctcd as tbara
had been practically nc opposition to NJ
Bahcock. Mr.. Babcock has been elected To
Songress four successive times, and as his
cistrict is safely republican he will doubt
less be returned for 4 fifth term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
BRITISH TAKE LEEUw kOP.
Roers Retire Hurriediy, Leaving Much
War Material behind.

LEEtW kOP. Monday, April 23-The
Beers retired from their positions here so
hurriealy that they left a quantity of am
munition and many rifles behind them
When the Warwickshire regiment took the
farm house at the foot of the ridge the
Beers pompons intlicting no damage. the
Welsh regiment advanced along the War
wickshire's left and approached the ridge
experiencing a cross-fire.
When the Beers fled they were obliged to
move for some distance along the sky line
and the artillery planted a shell with great
accuracy. 1t bursting just above the Beers
rolling over three horses.
II appears that Gen. Dickson met with
opposition the Beers firing their rifles at
long range Their position was one of great
natural strength.
Gen. Pole-Carews admirable sisnnsitfon
of his force thoroughly puzzled the Boers
who were unable TO see the direction of the
attack owing to deep spruit
The British artillery was unable to iofn
the right in time to reply to the Boer eun
which was shellinS the mounted infantry
vigorously. Shells, however. burst 300
yards high and did no damage
Ii is stated that Gen De Wet holds the
waterworEs with strong force. The Roers
who held Leeuw KOp trekked to the east
ward Gen French sent out a body of
cavalry TO the south. and few shots were
heard; but apparently the Beers do not hold
strong position IN any way to close prox-
unity of Leeuw Kop.
British Redoubts ShelIed.
WARRENTON. Monday. April 23-shell-
ing was resumed this morning, the fire
being directed at the British river re-
doubts. which are steadily being pushed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
THE PRESIDENT AT CANTON.
Greeted by Large Crowd ms He Steps
From Train.

CANTON, Ohio, April 24.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley and party arrived in the city
at 1910 o'clock this morning.
In Difference of the announcement of the
Presidents friends that he came here for
rest from public cares and to look after
private business, public demonstration
was arranged. But in spite of this there
was a large crowd at the station when the
train rolled in, and lusty cheers went up as
the President and Mrs. Mckinley stepped
from the train.
An informal reception committee was also
at the station to lid them welcome. The
carriages were driven by the most Iirect
route to the NJ. c. Barber home, where the
party will be entertained during the several
days visit in Canton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
RELIEVES COLONEL BACHE.
Lit. Col. WOOdl;uII Assigned to the
Army Wedical Museum.

Lieut.. Col. Alfred A. Woodruff. deputy
surgeon general, has been assigned 20 duty
in charge of the Army Medical Museum and
Library in this city, relieving Col. Dallas
Bache. who has been transferred to the
War Department as principal assistant to
the surgeon general of the army, in which
duty he succeeds Col. Charles H. Alden, as
sistant surgeon general. who will be retired
next Saturday. Col Woodruff was sta
TONED in the Philippines for several months
as chief surgeon of the division of the Pa
cific. and has only recently returned to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24

The Yorktown Takes the Place of the
Concord and BenninSton

Inc gunboat Yorktown arrived today at
Shanghai She will replace the Bennington
and concord in the waters of northern
China In looking after the interests of
resident Americans.
The Detroit arrived yesterday at Port
Limon, Costa Rica. to prepare for her
homeward run to Portsmouth, N H.
The cadet training ship Chesapeake, in
tow of the Potomac, arrived at Hampton
Roads from Boston today and sailed irnme-
diately for Annapolis.
The battleship Iowa has sailed from San
francisco for the Bremerton naval station.
The Buffalo, with 4 crew of landsmen
aboard, under training, sailed today from
League Island for Norfolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24

The Resolution to Come Up in the
House Tomorrow.

1H"eH.se
1t is proposed to bring the Tawney oleo-
margarine resolution up in the House to-
morrow for consideration. This is the reso-
luton calling upon the Treasury Depart
ment for information as to the ingredients
of oleomarsarine
Mr.. Dalzell will present the majority re-
port OK the committee on, ways and means
adverse to the resolution. Mr.. .Tawney will
submit minority report favoring the reso-
luton He will endeavor, to secure a vote
on the adoption of the minority report.
Mr.; Iawney's report goes at length into
the legal question at issue, whether the
House has a right to cali for the informa-
tion. 1t takes the position that under the
oieomargarine law the House has certain
right to secure the information.
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NO SUCH INTENTION.
Railway Mail Clerks VIII Not Resort
to Boycott.

Representative Tawney today received a
telegram from c. L. Shaffer of Chfcaro
president of The Railway Mail Clerks Ma
tional Association, denying a report sent
out from Washington that the clerks would
boycott representatives opposing their re-
organization bill, now pending in Congress.
Mr.. Shaffer said that the report does an
injustice to the clerks as they have no
such intention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
ARMOUR REr,REs FROM BUSINESS.
Chicago Packer VIII Leave for Eu-
rope May 10.

CHICAGO, April 24.-Philip D. Armour
reached Chicago from Pasadena, Cal, last
night. and with his return comes the an
nouncement that he will practically retire
from the personal management of his vast
packing interests
The miiiionaires physician said:
Mr.. Armour will, of course watch the
progress of the business and look after it
in a general way, but his abandonment of
the duties of personal supervision is GER
tain. He will leave for Europe May To- He
is in the best Of health"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24

without division, and the House then re-
sumed the consideration of the post office
appropriation bill
Ihe Dill was read for amendment under
the nve-minute rule. An amendment was
adopted authorizing the employment of
temporary clerks at hrs,-class offices. at .
cents an hour Nv
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forward. The Beers are in stronger force
down in the river, but the yeomanry pa
trols are frequently 'sniped."
1t is confidently believed that important
developments are not far off.
Boer Sympathizers Mt San Diego.
SAN DIEGO, Cal. April 24.-At a meet
ing of 1920 Boer sympathizers, held in this
city last night. resolutions were adopted
expressing the hope that the United States
would seek by its good offices to end the
war.
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CARTER MANDATE ISSUED.
Unless Means of Legal Delay Ar,
Found He VIII Go to Prison.

Found He Will Go to Prison.
The Supreme Court today issued its
mandate in the case OF Capt Oberlin NJ.
Carter. The writ is directed to the cir
cult court for the southern New York dis
trict. and unless Capt Carter's counsel
should find some other means of delay, the
result will be his early departure for the
PRISON at Leavenworth,- Kan. Assistant
Judge Advocate Clous left for New York
with the mandate a. soon as 1t was issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24

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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
General Gilmore Much 1wuroxea

1t was reported at the War Department
this morning that Gen. John c. Gilmore of
the adjutant generals department passed a
comfortable night and was much improved
this morning, with good chances of ultf-
mate recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-24
HIS SALARY INCREASED.
Chief of Weather Bureau tn Get
S5.O0O-

The agricultural appropriation bill re-
ported to the Senate by the committee on
appropriations increases the salary of the
chief of the weather bureau from S4,5Oo to
50 5,000.