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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERs.
Resolutions Adopted by the Neither
lands Society at PhiIndcIphin.

PHILADELPHIA, January 24.-The Meth
erlands Society of this city has adopted
resolutions sympathizing with the Beers
and with all peoples struggling to main
tain their homes against unjust assault and
ravage." The resolutions also add That
We likewise sympathize with the millions
of people in India now starving to death ir
enjoyment of that civilization rendered to
the Transvaal'
The society elected the following officers
President, Alexander Van Rensselaer,; vice
president, Thomas De Witt Cuyler, Penn
syivania; William S. Stryker, New Jersey;
Lewis C. Vandegrift, Delaware; Henry F.
De Puy, New York; secretary, George r.
Van Dusen, Pennsylvania.
John NJ. Nanderslice was toastmasier AT
the banquet, and addresses Were made 10y
Judge John r. Mcpherson, Cornelius ".
Wander Hoogt, Dutch consul at Baltimore;
Dr. Martin q. Brumbaugh, professor of
pedagogy at the University of PennSNl-
vania, and John " L. Pruyn of the New
York Holland Society.
British Transport in Trouble.
CAPE TOWN, Tuesday, January 9Th,
British transport Cymric has been dis.
patched to assist the transport Manchester
Corporation reported on January l3, il
latitude ,03 south and longitude .oS west
with two of her propeller blades lost.
The American hospital snip reception Nds
largely attended. Many ladies We're pres
ent-
Bombardment at Kimberley.
MoDDER RIVER, Tuesday, January y
A heliograph message from Kimberley
says the Beers vigorously renewed ihs
bombardment today.
KIMBERLEY, Tuesday, January 2'-Ths
bombardments have ceased, but the Beers
are perpetually engaged in sniping. Long
Cecil" is doing excellent work, and Cecil
Rhodes has personally fired several shells
from the gun.
Boer Censor at Work Also.
NEW YORK, January 24-The CONNER
ciaI Cable Company this morning sent out
the following notice:
I'VE are advised that the postmaster gen.
eral at Pretoria announces that all pri-
vate kilograms for the South African re-
public will be stopped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24

The Senate late yesterday afternoon
passed the bill that passed the House Mon
day relative to the widening of 18th street
Mr.. Mcmillan explained that the bill aimed
to make effective the law for the opening
of 10th street. which was passed last year
1t enables the Commissioners to condemn
two or three small pieces of land which
cannot be donated. mainly because the
present owners are Incompetent to make a
legal transfer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
THE WEATHER BUREAU
Bill for Its Reorganization to Be Favorably
Reported
A Retirement Fund One of Its Chief
Fcatures-Action of the
House Committee.

A proposition to create a retirement fund
for superannuated and disabled clerks of an
executive department of the government has
received the sanction of a committee of
Congress- and IS to be pushed to final ac-
ton
The House committee on agriculture today
considered and authorized a favorable re-
port on the bill to reorganize the weather
bureau. This measure was introduced by
request of Prof. Moore. chief of the bureau.
and is said TO have the official Endorsement
of Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural De-
partment, under which executive depart
ment the weather bureau is located.
The general features of this bill have
been published heretofore in The Star. They
establish an innovation in the method of
appointments 10 the weather bureau and
create new rules for the general manage
ment of the service.
The Retirement Fund.
The most important sections of the bill,
however. are those which provide for the
retirement of clerks 1t is provided that d
fund shall be created, beginning July i
next, by deducting from the salaries of all
employees who receive more than $3.50 a
year 3 per centum of the salary each
month This is to be held in trust as a re-
tirement fund but the government Is not
TO pay interest on 1t, nor to bear any
charges.
The bill then stipulates the classes of en-
plOyes who shall receive the benefits of the
fund. Those who have been in the service
ten years and are disabled may be retired
and receive an annuity equal to % per
cent of their average salary during service
AS the term of service increases the an
nnity Increases. and limit is finally reach
ed when compulsory retirement is required
The committee authorized some amendments
n these vat
been perfected. They will be drawn up to-
morrow and the bill reported to the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24

Capt ]. A. Lejeune, commanding the ma
rine guard on the battle ship Massa chusetts.
has been detached from that vessel and or
dered to command the marine guard on the
battle ship Texas. relieving Capt T. T.
Kane, who has been ordered to command
the marine guard on the Massachusetts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
Army Orders.

Lieut.. Col. VIM. E. Dougherty, 7th In
fantry, has been ordered from Fort Porter.
New York, to Fort Wayne, Mich, on off,
cial business relative to the command of
his regiment. returning to his original sta
ton upon the completion of the same
Second Lieut.. Henry Wiegenstein recently
appointed, has been assigned to the 25.h
Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
LEAVES OUT SILVER QUESTION
Judge Dunno of Chicago Proposes
Democratic Platform.

CHICAGO, January A.-Judge Edward F.
Dunno, who was reelected president of the
Iroouois Club last night, urged in his
speech Of acceptance that all democrats
stand on the platform of hostility to trusts
and imperialism. After the election of Of
ficers it was decided to give a banquet on
jefferson day, April 13, in which democrat
ic speakers of national reputation would
be invited to make addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
Ex-Minfster Phelps is III.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, January 24.-E. ].
Phelps, ex-minister to England, is ill with
pneumonia at his residence here. His ply
sicians announced today that while Mr..
Phelps is very sick, his condition is not yet
serious. He has been suffering from q
severe cold for several days, and yesterda!
pneumonia developed. His condition TO
Gay, however, is taking no alarming turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
Minister Hunter in Washington,

DR.. Hunter, United States minister to
Guatemala and Honduras, has arrived in
Washington and called at the State De-
partment today to pay his respects to the
officials. He is on leave of absence from
his post and came east from his home in
Kentucky in order to seeS treatment for
his wife. who is now lyiHk i'll at the Hot
Springs, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24

Lieut.. Commander C. Thomas has been
ordered home on waiting orders.
Acting Warrant Machinist A. T. Perci-
val has been detached from the Mare Island
navy yard, and ordered to duty on the
Pensacola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
ARRIVAL OF GEN. BROOKE.
Will Give the President the Benefit of
His Cuban Experience.

Major General Brooke, who arrived in
Washington last evening, reported his re-
turn to the War Department this after
noon. 1t is said there that General Brooke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
Movements of NayuI Vessels

The Navy Department has been Informed
that the Castine has arrived at Hong Kong.
The Vixen has arrived at Port Royal and
the Detroit at Key West.
The Adams has sailed from San Diego
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
Death of Mrs, Dickinson.

Mrs. Dickinson, the wife of Medical Di-
rector Dwight L. Ditkir son of the navy,
died this morning, after a prolonged illness,
at her residence. No. 1906 r street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
NAVY YARD BUILDINGS.
for Construction Awarded
at the Department.

Contracts for the construction of a build
ing for shops and offices and officers quar-
ters at the Washington navy yard were to-
day awarded respectively to the firm of
Snare & Triest of New York city, at their
bid of $751; T26, and to Christopher Thomas
of Georgetown, d. C.. at $1,000, the lowest
bidders in each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
Army Transports Reach M,ui,,
Return of Animal Trousnor,

Cen Shafter has reported to the War
Department the arrival at San Franctsco
OF the animal transports Tacoma. Cone
maugh and Leianaw from Manila Tb.
only military passengers aboard u,ara
Lieut. NeIch- 2uth Infantry. and three dis
charged soldiers No remains were trans
ported. '''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
Plague Break. Out in Argentina.

BUENOS AYRES, January 24.-The bu-
bonic plague has broken out at Rosario,
and rigorous Gordon has been established
at that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
THE ROAD TO FoRTl We.

The Road to Fortune is
through Printers Ink-P.
7. BarnuIn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-24
Death of Lieut.. Wing.

Gen oft< Informed the War Department
tI-ls morning Of the death OF Second Lieut..
Eugene O. Wing, Goth Infantry, Of hemor-
rhagic varioIa-
Lieut.. Wing was appointed to the army
from Alabama July >, 1899. and was assign
ed to the 36,h Volunteer Infantry Col
r. Bell commanding. which regiment was
Grsanized in the Philippines under secrior1
j. of the act Of March , 1899
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
ANOTHER PITTSRuRG fire.
FLOODED SECOND FLOOR FALLS
THREE DEAD-LOSS Si0O. 900
(By Telegraph To Nirginlan-Pilotl

iittsburg. Pa, July 7-Pittsburgs
down town section was visited by an
other lire to-day, the second within n
week AS result four men are dead
and six others are in hospitals suffer
ing from injuries which may prove
fatal. All OF the victims were firemcn.
me dead: John Griffin, ST. Clair
Crawford. both OF Engine Company
no. i; Max Rutterbaugh. John Lewis,
boIh OF Engine Company No. H.
The fire originated in the basement
glassware establishment on Fifth ave
nue.. The cause is supposed to have
been spark from Il steam roller at
"ork ON the asphalt street in front
Oh me store falling through base
hnent Nentiiator into Il box of excel
Slor. The dense smoke from the burn
ms excelsior and other material used
Ill packing china ware banled the ire
men for long time. Before the mon
could get fairly ut the fire it broke
out in the rear and the building was
soon AT the mercy of the flames.
ut about $50 p. M, when all dan
ger seemed To nave passed. ten mem
bers OF Engine Companies 4 and II
were working on the second floor knee
deep in water. The weight of the wa
ter with the already heavy burden the
floor was carrying, was too much. and
u gave way. In it's plunge below IL
dragged the third floor along with It
cicar through to the cellar. The lire
men wcr" buried deep under the debris.
and it was believed at first none would
escape Supcrhuman efforts were made
by the remaining fircmen 10 rescue
their comrades, and in n little
while they were reached so they could
be conVcrsad with, but so pinned Gown
by timbers and other debris that il
required several hours to release them
To rescue Captain Campbell power
full jacks We're required TO raise a largo
portion of the broken floor. He wa
in the wreck four hours. yet he was the
least injured of those taken out. The
others We're hadly bruised and cut. ana
one or more OF them may die from the
ecTcts of their injuries.
The morcy loss will reach 100000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
AMERICAN ATHLETES WIN.
THEY CAPTURE EIGHT OUT OF
THIRTEEN CHAMPIONSHIP
EVENTS
By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)

uSy Telegraph to Virginian- Piot)
London, July 7.-American athletes
to-day Won eight ont OF the thirteen
amateur events for the championship
OF Great Britain. The amateur Attn
lctic Association championship games
were held at Stamford Fridge, and as
the Americans only competed in II
OF the events they won all hut four
OF the contests in which they took
part.
"oId Penn" got the lions share Sc
curing the high jump, the hurdles, the
long jump and the pole vault. The
New York Athletic club ran her a
close second. winning the putting the
weights, the hammer throwing and the
quartz" of mile run, while Arthur
puiiy. of Georgetown University, won
The hundred yard dash. Princeton
University secured second place in the
lVo yard dash and the high jump. while
chicago University the second in the
quarter of 4 mile run.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

he'd their state nominating convcn-
tons here and the Democratic leaders
VIII be urged TO remain and address
the delegates.
Mr.. Bryan was very much provoked
TO read to-day a fictitious Interview
with his fifteen year old daughter
Ruth, who was attending the conVcn-
zion ut Kansas city. The purportcd
iateryicw is a lengthy one and covers
persona and public questions. MI
iiryan said that occasionally he was
misreprcscntcd himself as other public
men are. hut he thought the children
ought TO be spared. The intcgricw
MIR. Bryan said, was entirely without
foundation. Congressman Su!2er was
one of to-nishts arrivals from Kansas
City. ]tc called on MIR. Bryan.
Following the Montana delegations
which formed the advance guard Of
those returning from the Kansas City
Convention, there was Il steady pro-
cession to the home of Bryan during
the day
The greatest demonstration of the
day occurred this afternoon. when The
Nebraska Travelling Mems Bryan
Club. which had just returned from
Kansas City, called on the candidate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
y a Horrible Hanrinn.

diy Telegraph to Virginian-PiiotD
Quitman, Miss, July 7.-Randoiph
Evans, colored. was hanged here to-
day for the murder of r. G. Short near
enterprise last Christmas. The negro
secured an IRON bar and deGed The
sheriff to come in the cell. Not until
ne Was shot twice in the arms by
Sheriff Dabhs did he succeed in get
ung the negro out. Evans refused To
walk upon the sallows and had to be
carried. lie confessed his guilt, and
died cursing and swearing that he was
bound for hell.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Leader No. S.
Mems and
Young Mems
Dress Suits
49, so.

1t is n positive fact that Twelve Fifty
now captures as much good worth and
value as would Twenty-Five and Twenty
hve Dollars ut Measure-made taiors; and
even then. in many cases. the Suits would
not be rs stylish and as good fitting as
these bargain leaders above referred to
the big store has taken time by the fore
iock-there will be nothing carried over
that is possible to convert into ready
money before the close OF the season.
Inducements were never better and tho
chances are. for good selection, they
Will never again be so good.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Fro of Cramps shipyard.

Niy Telegraph 70 Virglnian- Pilot)
Philadelphia. Pa, July Sc 4. M
ERE broke out carly this morning in
the extensive plant of the Cramp Ship
building Company, in Kensington. and
AT th;s hour the angle building. n
structure about 800 feet long. has been
destroyed. Il is believed the flames
viii be confined 10 that portion or Tho
plant. The loss will be heavy.
The cruiser Alabama was alongside
the building and the Russian cruiser
Nariag was lying al the end of the
dock, but the fremen succeeded In
preventing the flames from reaching
either of the vessels.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Sig Strike at ttavro.

Wy Telegraph to Virginian- Piloto
liaVre' July 1.-The strike of the la
nofcis employed in making excavations
IS becoming dangerous owing to their
IerooIous behavior. Disturbances oc
CURED yesterday. and to-day thew
gathered in threatening manner
around tho labor exchange. The no
nee started TO dispcrsc them and n
pitched hA;tle took place, the strikers
using p.ck-aNes. crow bars and
knives: \ number Of the gendarmes
We're injured. The genaarinos nnoiIv
succeeded in getting the upper hand
and arrested about twenty OF the lead,
Ing rioters. Several OF the strikers nj
so We're wounded. W
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Delegations Called Upon Mr. Hryan

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pl!ot.)
Lincoln. Neb., July 1.-THE influx OF
Democrats paying their respects to ".
j. Bryan on their return from the
Kansas City Convention. began before
daybreak this morning. The Montana
delegation arrived before daylight and
marched TO the Bryan home, accom-
panied by band. The house was
dark, but Mr.. Bryan was aroused and
made speech. He said the Montana
delegation still seemed to have plenty
of enthusiasm. He apologizcd for not
meeting them at the depot, saying he
had been up for q number OF nights
reading bulletins of the convention,
especially during the committee dis
cussion over the platform. He was
glad to know. he said, the Delegates
were more in earnest than himself
Mr., Bryan asked for Senator Clark,
but was told that he was not in the
party.
Later in the morning the Jacksonian
Club. OF Omaha. made ston and
called on the Presidential candidate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
VICE PResiDgMT.A. QUESTION
TOMORROW WILL DECfDn
WHETHER BRYAN WILL
HAVE ONE OR TWO
RUNNING, MATES
(By Telegraph to virgInian-Pilot)

(By Telegraph TO Virglnian-P ilot1
Lincoln Neo.. July THE question
whether W. j. Bryan is to have one or
two running ma'es is expected TO be
set.led at conference that will he had
at his home to-imorrow With Charles
"A. Towne and other Democratic and
Populist leaders. Mr. Towne was ex-
Tected 10 reach Lincoln this evening.
but MP 70 late houi. he has not ar
ltsed. VIII him are George Fred VIII
liaIns. OF Massachusetts, and Wills s
Abbott. 1t Is thought Mr.. Townc WI
remain until Tuesday. when Vice Pres
idcntiai Candidate Stevenson and
Chairman Jones are TO be here
Senator Blackburn is also expected
that daytto take part In the Demo-
cratic Ratification. Tho day following
the three fusion parties in Nebraska
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
The Standard OIL Elrn.

Dy Telegraph to virsinan- pilot)
New York, July THE fire AZ the
Standard Oil Companys plant. at rov-
onnc, n. J., has nearly burned itself
out. The total loss is S25oc GOO Twcn-
ty-threc of the twenty four tanks have
been either totally or partially do
stroyed, with their contents. In addi-
ton 20 these the boiler SHOP com
pounding and paraflne buildings. huge
piles OF barrels. slaves, much coal.
several thousand feet ot trestling and
railroad siding and dozens ar rreiyh,
and tank cars of the Lehigh valley
and Union Tank Lines were burned. :
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
a Yachting Tragodv.

10y. ,hy Telegraph to v,rginInn-pllot>
corn 'p' e'nnd' o. July During a
, ,1' squat this afternoon the Yacht
r rH!er, owned ~ John ana James Cor
OF ihi w., , rapSlzed ana sunk six miles
lowinn or ~, r mi'o SIX lives lost. Fol-
NE lanes Corrigan wife of tho
WI khpWn vessel owner. ''1
Miss Jane CorriSan.
.Ia mrs., C Charles Riley, all daughters Of
Miss Eta Corrigan. daughter of C,n
tain John Corrfailn ''e' Vi zap
~; IN infant daughter OF Mrs. RILEY
=. nr "hIy survivor of the passeneers
~ Mrs John Corrgan. She and six
m n.1' ~ nc crew wcrc picked no by a
"a'' '"s hnN hrousht 70 The harhor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Leader No. 4
Mems and
Young Mems
N0bby Suits
$685..

There is Extraordinarily and Econ
omy combined in these Big Bargain Lead
ers In Mems and Young Mems Nobby
Suits on sale FOR the coming wcek-these
are values that will surprise and please
any practical man, when such opportuni
ties are at his command to obtain clothes
equal to measure made at a much lower
cost than inferior ready-made stuff
usually sells for-this new line at Nine
Eighty-fve in point of quality and variety
towers far above and beyond anything
ever offered on salS hitherto for the
amount charged.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Driven on a Reef,
(Ry telegraph to NirEinian. Pilot. }

Buffalo, n. Y, July THE large
passenger steamer Pearl, running as
an excursion boat from Crystal Beach
to Buffalo, is reported to have been
driven on a reef on the Canadian
shore by furious storm which swept
in from the lake this evening The
Pearl was making her last trip from
the beach and is supposed To have on
board several hundred cXcursionists.
The tug Office was notified and two
tugs attempted to so to the rescue of
the Pearl, but both were unable to
breast the heavy sea, and were driven
back to port.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
wouId-Bo Assassin ssoapos.

Brussels, July THE Etoilc Beige is
the authority for the statement that
Jean Haptiste Sipido. the youth who
nfed az the Prince or Wales on April
as the train bearing His Royal High
ness was leaving the Northern station
IN This city for Copenhagen. has cludcd
me ponce and that he had fed to
Paris. Sipido was recently convicted
OIL an attempt on the life of the Prince
oil wales, but the presiding judge held
that he acted without discernment ana
sentenced him 10 Il reformatory until
Il years of age.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.
GRAND JURY HOLDS POLICE
LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
DISTURBANCES


(By Telegraph to Virglnian- Pilot)
st. Louis, Mo-, July S.-The grand
jury for June in its final report. just
rendered, fastened much of the re-
sponsibility for the disturbances which
marked the recent railway strike on
the police.
The report denounces the police law
as passed by the last Legislature and
says that ii makes ii possible for the
president of the board To step in and
assume fun authority over the Chief
of Police. The jurors declare that the
law should make it compulsory for the
Mayor to be a member OF the board
and 10 attend the meetings.
Police officials and patrolmcn are
criticised for failure 10 do their duty.
and the jury says that many of the
acts of lawlessness were committed
with the apparent consent of the Chief
of Police.
The sheriff's posse was complimcntcd
for its efficient service.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Leader No. [
Mems and
Young Mems
Stylish Suits
SIS j.. S s

A rare privilege to have such extrnor-
binary opportunitics-to secure such good
Suits for Men and Young Men on any
such exceptionally low basis of cost The
time has come when all these broken sets
and singles sizes must be converted into
ready money-it is Il measure that admits
OF great saving opportunities to the people
that are seeking the best possible values
for the money spent. Another line of
choice patterns have just been added for
this weeks scllinS-therc isn't II Suit In
the entire lot that cannot be consistently
recommended for Al wear and all round
satisfactory results.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Leader No. S.
Mems and
Young Mems
Superb Suits
$500.

In this special leader there are placed
some of tho Very hest--nnest-and cost
Hest suits for Mem and Young Mon tho
"is store cehtalhs-ihts to knowing people
says mNeh' For Fifteen Dollars during
TINS week there will be on Sale n type of
readY-to- wear garments that In point of
construction are equal to the very best
form of Tailor made Sults-barrine none
these are Just such Suits that 30 man nor
young man would hesitate to wear-mat-
terS not how fnstidious-the assortment
contains many novelties of the choicest
and most approval styles for the present
period-thesc are big bargain leaders and
IL - advisable 10 make selections at the
earnest opportunity before the best pat
terms are picked over.