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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-09-20

You will find good sidewalk
Lumber at Wood Bros.
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1 pENT.-Ionae with seven rooms. cistrrn
\ Isoll and'barn, Inquire ut HERALD office. D.
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Want Ad" Column.

hrsE TO REMITTANCE September 3tth
..,otl family. A. l.. ABBOTT.
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n sALE-My dwelllr e house on Second
street. Good we'll, cellar, barn ana grow
Ias JouN SCHAD.
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kANTED-Young man VII" wishes lodging
n GOOD comforta bleroom by the week or
happily to JOHN FINN,
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hKET lOSf-Yonng lady's jacket-hluish
[ray with cray lining. Lost OH rond south
IN Milhauk. Lillian RIEBE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
ADVISED OF THE SIGNING.
Ministerial Council at Pekin to Bs
ReC0nXeneIl.

The State Department has been advised
of the formal signature by the Chinese
plenipotentiaries of the Pekin agreement
but so far it knows nothing officially of the
difficulties which arose in connection with
the affiXing of the seals. Mr.. Conger's fail
ure to make any reference TO that matter
Is taken here to mean that he did not re-
gard it as involving any serious difficulty
opinion substantiated by the latest Pc
kin advice to the effect that the formalities
have been actually completed
The next sep will probably be n recon-
vention of the ministerial council at Pc
kin, and it is probable that the gathering
will be attended by the Chinese representa-
uves, so that the proceedings will from
this point on follow closely in the line of
the usual form OF peace negotiations The
Chinese are showing the greatest solicitude
in securing an abandonment of military op-
erations by the foreign contingent and a
speedy withdrawal of the foreign troops
II not from China, at leas; from Pekin or
vicinity, and now that both sides have en-
tered into solemn engagement by the rat
ihcaiion of this Pekin agreement the
United States government is willing to use
Its offices TO forward these objects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
COMING TO WASHINGTON.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of
San Domingo VIII ExpInin

United States Consul Maxwell at Santo
Dcmongi City today advised the State De-
partment by cable of the intended visit of
the Dominican minister OF foreign affairs to
Washington TO personally explain to the
United States government the difficulty
which has grown out of the attempt of the
Dominican government to terminate the ar
rangement with the American syndicate
The consul generals report is regarded as a
sufficient warrant for non-intervention on
the part Of the State Department, certainly
pending the arrival of the minister of for
ciGn affairs. 1t appears that the insular
revenues are moreover being collected not
by the Dominican government itself but
by commission referred to by the consul
general as an honorable one, composed of
consular representatives and reputable
merchants.
The Dominican authorities are satisfied
that they can establish the fact that the
syndicate has defaulted in its obligations
to a degree warranting a termination of the
arrangement. Moreover it is asserted that
the arrangement itself was never fully ra til
fed by 1.-The bondholders, who, under the
terms of the agreement, had voice in the
m. for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
NOT YET SENT OUT.
Mandate of the Supreme Court in
NeeIy's Case.


The mandate of the United States Su-
preme Court in the case of c. F. w. Neely,
which the court Monday directed should be
issued at once, has not yet been sent out.
The delay is due to the desire of the AT
torney General to hear further from
Neelys counsel. The official copies of the
courts opinion have not yet been issued,
and it is presumed that the attorney is
waiting to read the opinion as a whole be-
fore deciding whether he will make sny
further efforts in his clients behalf in this
country.
The State Department will be called upon
to act in the Neely case, now that the Su-
preme Court has decided upon the eXtradi
ton Of the accused. Under the law the war
rant of eXtradtion must be issued by the
Secretary of State when he is satisfied of
the sufficiency of the application. In view
of the elaborate attention given TO the case
by the judicial branch it is probable that
the application will be accepted conclu-
sive on the merits of the case, and that the
issuance of the warrant will be merely Il
fcrmality when the papers are properly
brought before the department. 1t is eX
pected this will take some days, as the
Supreme Court decision must be forwarded
to the New York courts and proper orders
the papers reach the State Department they
will be referred to Assistant Solicitor Van
Deyn, in charge of eXtradition cases. The
Stale Department warrant will give Gus
tody of Nicely to William Hinkel, who has
been appointed the agent Of the Cuban
military authorities to receive the prisoner
and conduct him to Cuba for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

THEIR GALLANTRY IN CHINA.
Considering Suitable Rewards for the
Men of the Navy,

Under instructions from Secretary Long.
a naval board composed of Assistant
Secretary Hackett Admiral Watson and
Col. Reid, L. S. NJ. c., with Lieut..
Ward as recorder. convened today in
the office Of the assistant secretary
for the purpose of considering what
rewards shall be recommended for the
sailors and marines of the American
navy who distinguished themselves in
the Chinese naval and military operations.
Under existing law, the Secretary of the
Navy has the power to substantially ,e-
ward the men who do not hold commits
sions, through advancement in their grades
and various privileges highly valued by
enlisted men and warrant officers. 1t IS a
question what shall be done, however, as
to the commissioned officers, IN view Of the
failure of Congress to take any action Upon
the recommendations of the department in
the case OF the officers recommended for
reward the result of their service in
Cuban waters during the Spanish -Amer
can war. Considering the fact that the
Chinese campaign was mainly made up of
land operations, the navy and marine
corps took an unusually prominent part.
Capt. McCalla LED the first American de-
tachment in person, and with him We're a
number of blue1ackets and marines from
the Newark and the Oregon, who bore the
brunt of the lighting before the United
States regular troops were landed In con-
siderable numbers at Taku. The basis Of
the boards action in making up it's recon-
mendations will be confined entirely to the
what each man has done out Of the or
binary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
A CABINET MEETING HELD IN THE
PRIVATE APARTMENTS.
The Session n Brief One-The Presi-
dent Steadily Improving
in Health.

a brief session of the cabinet was held in
the private apartments of the White House
today. The cabinet members had not been
called together since January 4, and the
President thought there might be something
deserving of immediate consideration. He
sent out notices to the members and hey
assembled at the usual hour this morning.
The President is steadily improving, al
though lacking some Of the nervous vigor
SO characteristic of him, so the cabinet
members, who have not seen him since the
beginning of his Illness, were glad to shake
hands with him and to express their best
wishes. Inquiries failed to bring out any
business demanding urgent attention. and
SO the cabinet adjourned after being with
the President thirty minutes.
The President is availing himself of the
delightful weather by going for a drive
each day with Mrs. Mckinley. 1t has not
been decided when he will resume the re-
ception of visitors and the transaction of
business in his office. Commandant Leo
Rassieur and the pension committee of the
g. A. R. called at the White House TO pay
their respects to the President, but did not
see him. The annual meeting of the pen
sion committee has been in progress here
several days. The members will leave TO-
night. Those in attendance are X. Is.
Brown, Ohio; J. w. Burst, Illinois: Charles
Clarke Adams, Massachusetts: John Pal
Hier. New 1Ork, A. u. w elSSert, WiScOn-
sin.
1t is likely there will not be another cabi-
net meeting, unless something extraordi-
nary occurs, before the beginning of the
week.
Army and Navy Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles, to
be chief constructor and chief Of the bureau
Of construction and repair in the Depart
ment of the Navy; Lyle +. Bellinger of
Georgia, 10 be civil engineer in the navy.
Army (volunteers), promotions: First lieu
tenants to be captains-W. H. Butler, 49th
Infantry; H. F. Merely, 42d Infantry
Second lieutenants to be first lieutenants
w. Huffman, 10Th Infantry; l.. F. Hack
EFT, jr., 42d Infantry.
Sergeants to be second Iieutenants-H. f.
Sykes. 42d Infantry: c. w. Stewart, Both
Infantry H. H. Goodyear, 2Sth Infantry
(Regular)-Second Lieut.. S. F. Dalam,
Sth Cavalry, to be first lieutenant: Edward
P. Rockhll of Pennsylvania, to be assist
ant surgeon with rank of first lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
VENEZUELA'S ACTION.
No Warrant I'm international Law for
the Seizure.

There were no developments at this end
of the line today in the matter of the seiz-
ure by the Venezuelan government of two
steamers belonging to the Orinoco Steam
ship and Trading Company "for employ
ment against the revolutionists." In view
of the fact that the Orinoco line has an
English charter and flies the British flag,
the action appears to call for the attention
Of the British government rather than the
United States. 1t is stated that the fact
of American stockholders and an Ameri-
can president in the company would not
necessarily call for action by this govern
ment, although it might warrant action
under certain circumstances. 1t appears to
be the accepted view that there Is no war
rant of international law for the seizure of
merchant vessels belonging to other govern
ments although a government may impress
it's own vessels in time of war or revolution
The expectation Is that the British govern
ment will assert all its rights in this par
ticular. When a similar seizure of the Brit
tsh ship Teboga was made recently by tho
Colombian government the British warship
Pheasant was speedily dispatched to COM
pei the release of the Toboga and exact in
demnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
LEAVENWORTH lYNCHlNG G
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS PREPAR-
ING THEIR DEFENSE.
LegisIature DeplOres the Outrage and
Demands Rigid Investigation
of All Facts.

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. January 80
Officials responsible for the. life of Fred
Alexander the negro burned at the stake
in this city last evening, today began the
preparation of their defense. The negro 5
guilt of the assault and murder last No
vember of Pearl Forbes. which he denied
with his last reath, was, they say, proved
conclusively by his statements while in
Lansing penitentiarJ. This evidence Will
be gathered and published.
In addition Sheriff Everhardy said today
that the report that Alexander assaulted
girl a 'tillings, near here, is true and that
the young woman had appeared at the pen
itentiary yesterday before the start for
Leavanworth and positively identified the
negro as her assaiant
Statement of Sheriff.
Sheriff Everhardy said today: Those who
condemn me should place themselves in
my position. / did my duty so far as lay
within my power. but L was overwhelmed
by superior numbers. l told the warden
would land Alexander in the county Jail,
and / did. When l realized that the crowd
was bent on getting my prisoner l stood up
in the carriage and called upon the driver
to drive through to the county Jail in spite
of the crowd, and overrun any one who
should get in the way. l locked the man
up and did not give up the keys, although
several demands were made upon me. /
deplore the fact that Alexander was burn
ed. did my full duty as sheriff Of Leayen
worth county.
81 did not request state militia and am
glad the troops did not arrive. If they
had there would have been several innocent
lives lost"
Legislature ADOPTS Resolution.
TOPEKA, Kan, January ia joint res
olution was passed by The Legislature to-
day deplorng and condemning the Leaven-
worth lynching The resolution favors
most rigid investigation of all the acts and
circumstances attending the lynching, ana
demands that the perpetrators be punished
to the full extent of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
kRJGER'S VISIT TO AMERICA.
He Would Come If President NcKin-
ley Would Officially Receive Him.

LONDON, January 16.-Mr. Kruger is un-
decided whether To visit America He will
do SO If assured that President Mckinley
will receive him. officially, as president of
the Transvaal. The friends of Mr.. Kruger
do not desire the old man, in his present
state of health, to undertake an arduous
and fruitess journey in cold weather. John
b. Milholland representing a group of
American pro-Boers, visited Mr.. Kruger
fortnight ago, with W. I. Stead. and in
vited him to visit America Afterward,
while ILL., Mr.. Kruger wrote saying his
health forbid him to do so. He has since
recovered and has declared he is willing to
make The trip if he could be satisfied that
his visit would tangibly help the Beers. He
tells his friends that he has reason to hope
for the cars moral support
The operation on Mr. Kruger's eyes at
Utrecht. next week. although slight in it,
self. Will necessitate absolute quiet for some
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
RATES AND RULES.
Proceedings of TranscontinentalP PAS
senEer Association.

senEer Associations.
NEW ORLEANS, January 16.-At yes
terdays meeting of the Transcontinental
Passenger Association the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Memphis road was admit
ted to the association The matter Of rates
to the Epworth League meeting. to be held
In San Francisco. July l. was referred to
a committee which with report today. A
thirty day rate Of one fare for the round
trip was promulgated for the benefit Of
those who determine to attend the launch
ing of the battle ship Ohio in San Francisco
in May. The question Of whether corpses
should be handled as express or bag
gage was referred to committee of
three general baggage agents. The ques-
ton of uniform baggage rules on all lines
was referred to committee, which was
instructed to confer with similar commit
tees from other associations and report at
the next meeting. The question of the
Canadian Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and Oregon Short Line roads
joining the Transcontinental Association
was discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

witness in the afternoon, asked if it was
due to forgetfulness that he could not
remember any name. but that of young
Phil Sheridan out of all the cadets he had
exercised at the academy.
Deem replied in the affirmative.
Better if Having Were stopped.
In reply to Gen Dick the witness said
that he believed that if fighting and haz-
ing, with the exception of funny forma
tions, were done away with it would be
all the better. and, if necessary, the funny
things which do injury could be abolished
also.
II quite agree with YOU. and think the
cadets have il all in their own hands.
This nursery of American generals should
be above reproach, and the abolishing of
these practices will bring this about
The witness was then excused, and Ca
det Kerr T. Riggs of Kentucky, of the
first class, was sworn. His testimony was
uninteresting. and he was succeeded by
Cadet Walter Fl. Smith of Georgia.
Smith was examined as TO the demerit
system and other matters. but nothing of
Importance bearing on hazing or fighting
was ELECTED from his testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT.
Composer Theodore BOettger Fall.
From an Elevated RaiIraad

CHICAGO, January 16-Stepping, as he
thought. from the front car of a South
Side elevated train to the platform of the
55th street station last night. Theodore c.
Boet;ger. a well-known musical composer,
seventy-one years old. fell to the alley be-
low a distance of thirty feet, and received
injuries from which, ii is believed, he will
die. The front car OF the train had run
past the south edge of the platform and
the guard threw open the gate, through
which the aged man stepped
Boettger came to Chicago a year ago
from Philadelphia He is we'll known in
musical circles in this country and he has
a wife and five children I'm Philadelphia.
AT one time Boettger was a member of
Thomas orchestra and Travelled through
Europe with that organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
COST OF WARSHIPS.
Secretary Long Recommends Chang
ing the Limiting Eiguren.

Secretary Long has written letter to
the chairrlen of the congressional commit
tees on naval affairs advocating a change
in the limit of cost for the two battle ships
and the two aimored cruisers recommend
ed in his last annual report. In the case
of the battle ships he urges that the limit
of cost be increased $3.50, 900 in each case,
and that a decrease of S2J0,O00 be made in
the limit of cost of each armored cruiser.
He explains that his recommendation IS
based on experience gained in the recent
competition among shipbulders for the
construction of naval vessels of the char
acter in question. The bids received for
each class of ships showed that the limit
of cost was too low in the case of battle
ships and too high in the case of armored
cruisers. The change recommended would
make the limit in the case of battle ships
81 coo. and I'm the case of .armore
cruisers A.00O.e00, but, as the Secretary
explains in his letter. to the committees.
would not increase or decrease the total
appropriations necessary for the four ships
last recommended by the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
DEMAND FOR MORE ROOM
POST OFFICE BUILDING FOUND TO
BE INADEQUATE.
Bill to Authorize the Lease of Out
side Premises-Mistake in Nov
ing the Department.

The bill which has passed the House OF
Representatives authorizing the Postmaster
General to lease suitable premises for pur-
poses of the rural free delivery system, at a
cost not TO exceed $4,000 per annum, was
called up in the Senate today by Mr.. Carter.
Mr. Hale wanted to know how it was that
so soon after building had been put up for
1.-The Post Office Department it had be-
come necessary to rent outside quarters Tor
the uses of the department
Before any explanation could be entered
into Mr. Allen objected to further consider
alton of the bill and it went over under the
rules.
OppOrtune Protests.
Those who are familiar with the present
needs of the Post Office Department and
the inadequacy of the building 1t occupies in
part commented today on the protests that
were made by The Star at the time it was
proposed to move the Post Office Depart
ment to the city post office building. 1t was
then shown that the building lacked suf1i-
cient space to accommodate the Post once
Department, without allowing any room for
expansion in the size of the depart
ment
The Original Plan.
1t was the original plan that space in the
building not needed by the city post Office
should be used by various bureaus of the
government, which were then and are still
occupying rented quarters, and that a new
building be constructed for the Post Office
Department which would be sufficiently
large to accommodate a reasonable eXpan-
sion in the future. Although the present
post Office building was known to be too
small, and although many officials of the
department We're opposed to the change, the
department moved into il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
BODY FOUND IN TRUNK.
Michael Weishergcr's Corpse DiscOv
cred With the Throat Cut.


NEW YORK, January 16.-The body of a
murdered man was found in a trunk near
the water front today in an out-of-the-way
place. The mans throat was cut from car
to ear. The body was fully dressed. There
was nothing on the body or clothing to
identify il. The man is believed to have
been Hebrew between thirty-five and
forty years of age. The trunk in which
the body was found is a large znc-covered
one with a round top, and seems to be
very old
1t is painted green and, as the lock was
broken. it was fastened with a rope. Near
where the trunk was found the schooner
Harold c. Beecher is tied up The Beech
er came from Brunswick, Ga, whence she
sailed on December p.
The body was later identified by woman
as that of Michael Weisberger of this city.
He was engaged in selling jewelry on the
installment plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
Urging the Needs of Hawaii.

Delegate Wilcox Of Hawaii has been urg-
ing the need of the islands for river and
harbor improvements experiment stations
and various establishments. He has asked
to have a survey of Hilo harbor included
in the river and harbor bill, with view to
the building of breakwater, but the COM
mittee has not approved the plan, although
Mr.. Wilcox expects to secure it in the Sem
ate. The agricultural appropriation bill
will carry $4,000 for an agricultural ex-
pertinent station in Hawaii, and like
amount for Porto Rico, thus starting the
system in those islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
cable Connections between Islands
Steadily PrOgressing.

MANILA. January 16-The Philippine
commission has passed acts giving in do
mestic products the Jolo archipelago free
trade with all Philippine ports, and pro-
riding for the issuance of licenses to mas
tiers and mates of seagoing vessels.
Further hearing the educational bill
has been postponed until Monday in order
TO give the commissioners opportunity 10
consider privately the proposed amend
ments to the measure
The United States cable ship Burnside
has finished the work of laying the cable
connecting the Island of Negros with
Northern Mindanao. Zamboanga and Jolo
will soon be connected.
Mr.. H Phelps Whitmarsh, recently ap-
pointed governor of the province of Ben
Ruet, reports that several towns in the
province have held elections and organized
local governments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

Mr.. Pearre has introduced in the House
the bill offered in the Senate by Mr.. Nc
MILAN for the extension of 18th street
through the Walbridge subdivision.
Mr.. Jenkins has introduced a bill prohib-
iting the stringing of overhead wires with
in the fire limits. This bill is intended, 1t
Is said, to protect certain portions of Mt
Pleasant from overhead wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
In Defense of Capt. Hall.

Secretary Long has received a letter
from Captain McCalla. commanding the
Newark, of which the following is an ex-
tract:
II am greatly interested in Captain Hail.
L. s. M. c., who has been unjustly ac-
cused of cowardice in the newspapers
while defending the legations in Pekin
AS 1 have said in an official Endorsement
1 do not believe, from my actual eXpe-
rience with Captain Hall during hostilities
and from my knowledge of him, that there
Is any real foundation for such a charge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

NEW YORK, January 16-Ferdinand
Poggenburg played strong billiards against
Frank Gardner in the second game Of
the tournament for the championship of
the National Association of Amateur Bill
Hard Players at the Hanover Club, Brook
lyn, last night. He won by score Of 800
to 141, nearly breaking all amateur records
for single average by making 2l-S1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

Gold Movement to Europe Begins.
NEW YORK. January 1G.-Heidelbach,
1ckelheimer & Co. announce that they will
ship $l.o00.900 gold to Paris tomorrow. The
gold will be taken from the assay ONCE.