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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
STRUCK BY TIDAL WAVE.
White Star Liner Has Rough Expert
ence Coming Over.

NEW YORK. February 2s.-The White
Star line steamer which reached this port
today had a lively experience on Sunday.
While the ship was going at her usual speed
with fair weather she was struck by tidal
wave. The ship went down In the hollow
Of the sea and Immediately there was crash
ing of iron work and a mass of water
boarded her on the starboard side. thunder
ing down on matches and deckhouse. The
ship recovered suddenly. throwing more wa
ter aboard. The wave broke high up,
throwing down the men in the crows nest.
and rushed on. leaving them bruised and
badly shaken. The iron rail was broken
down and the pipes snapped off as though
they had been pipe stems.
John Michaelson, a Steerage passenger.
was hurled down and caught his foot in
such a way that it was almost completely
torn off at the ankle. The passengers gem
orally became so frightened that they were
on the verge of panic, so that Captain
McKinstrey was obliged to go into the sa-
loon and assure them that there was no
danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
RuMoRED SURRENDER OF BoTHA.

Lacks OmciaI Confirmation Late
Movements of De Wet.
LONDON, February 2S.-The war secre-
tary, Mr.. Bf5dricK:s announced in the house
of commons this afternoon that he had no
Cen Botha " Esi1.
MANCHESTER, England February 2s.-
The Evening Matf Says Gen Botha for
mally surrendered % Gen. Kitchener shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning
LONDON. Febr9ary s2s.-The Pail Mall
Gazette credits the news of Gen. Botha's
surrender, but a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press learns shat neither the foreign
office nor the co. ohiai Office has any In
formation coffhrmfng the report.
DE AAR, Cape, Colony, February 2S-Ths
combined forces Of Gen De Wet and Com
mandant Heytzog age now east of Philips
town, about f0rtybSailes northeast of here.
The total number Of men is about 1000.
of Gen. De Vets men have succeeded III
crossing the Orange ,Etver, Gen. De Wet,
former President Steyn and the bulk of
their force, including Hertzog's commando,
are camped on the south bank awaiting an
opportunity to cross. According to inhabi-
tants who reside along the river side. this
would be impossible. for at least four days
The indications are that DE Wet intends
moving eastward with the object of cross
Naauwpoort. Thorneycroft is pushing from
the west, while several columns are ready
to meet the Beers In every direction Last
night there was terrible storm, rain and
thunder extending over a wide area, and 1t
is expected that the river win again rise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
ROSEWATER BREAKS CAUCUS.
The Situation at Lincoln is in Chaos
Again.

The Situation at Lincoln is In Chaos
Again.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LINCOLN, Neb., February 2S.-Edward
Rosewater created the sensation of the SEN
atorial fight last night by Withdrawing his
eight supporters from the republican eau
Gus This action followed a threat on his
part to attack d. E. Thompson in the col
umns of the Omaha Bee, of which Rose
water is editor-in-chief.
The threat was the last of long line of
attempts on the editors part to compel
Thompson to combine with him. 1t failed,
and Rosewater had but two courses left.
either to drop out of the race or leave
the caucus with his votes. He chose the
latter course on ThompsOn's refusal. The
latter says that he could not swing enough
OF his men to make the tie-up a success,
while Rosewater insists that all but two
would come, making an ample number
This withdrawal makes the caucus short
fifteen men of the number necessary to
elect, and CONSERVATION reigns among the
politicians. The caucus was. disrupted by
Rosewaters action, and the work Of six
weeks ceaseless endeavor to effect a settle
ment was demolished
On this poon's joint ballot the last Rose
water man who has been voting for Thomp-
son pulled away, lowering the Lincoln can
didats vote by one.
The result was: D. E. Thompson, 80: G.
D. Meiklejohn. "a: Edward Rosewater. Is;
e. H. Hinshaw, ID: F. NJ. Currie u: Lo-
renzo Crounse, 7; Francis Martin. o. Neces
sary to elect. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
Reports Agreed To.
THE HOUSE

The House met at IL o'clock today Mr..
Loud presented a complete conference re-
port upon the post Office appropriation bill.
He explained that the most important
amendment agreed upon in conference was
that providing for experiments in mail de-
livery In towns and cities not having free
delivery or rural free delivery service. He
did not think it wise. as it might commit
the government 10 mail delivery In every
city. town and village and might ultimately
involve an expenditure of $4,000. 900 per an
mum. The amendment directing the Post
master General to report upon the feasibil-
ity of a government postal telegraph and
telephone system he also considered unwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
FINANCE AND TRADE
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
NEW YORK. February 2s.-The price
movement continues to be irregular. and
the disinclination to trade. pending more
definite developments in the steel CONSOLE
dalton, is a noticeable feature of the mar
ket. Commission houses reported an in
creased inquiry this morning, and for a
time the railroad list was disposed to re-
spond easily to the demand. Later in the
day 1t became evident that supporting or
ders were in the market and the firm tone
was maintained.
Erie and Union Pacific have been neglect
the low prices was considered to be good.
Erie shareholders, in special meeting. con-
frmed the purchase of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company, and the financing of the
transaction will now be pushed forward.
Current earnings on the system show a SUBJ
stantial Increase over last year, and hopes
are entertained that some action will short
ly be taken looking to a dividend on the first
preferred stock.
st. Paul was irregular during the morn
ing, but in the main was one of the strong
est features Of the day. An increased divi-
dend In cash and a possible scrip dividend
are the influences behind the present de-
mand. The company Is said to have enter
ed into an alliance with nearby property
and believers In the scrip dividend base
their belief on the necessity Of a stock
issue for the financing Of the transaction.
The strength of ST. Louis and San Fran
cisco resulting in an advance OF over
per cent. after a fortnight of steady accu-
mutation, gives color to the rumor that 1t
is being absorbed by a stronger property.
Amalgamated Copper was bought and bid
up by brokers usually employed by inside
interests, and some rather extravagant pre-
dictions are made as to the limit Of the
rise.
The fact that the Montana legislature is
about to adjourn for a two years vacation
was urged as a partial incentive to the rise.
In some quarters the advance Is regarded
one of the numerous collateral move
ments in the interest Of the new steel con-
solidation.
The delay in the success Of the copper
undertaking has been referred to rather
frequently. and the suggestion that the
same delay might be recorded in steel has
suggested the plan Of making the former
issue active. Whatever may be the inspl-
ration, the buying Of copper today had all
the earmarks of an inside campaign.
American Sugar opened at an advance of
3 per cent under the influence of rumors
that the company had sold its coffee bust
ness, thereby ending the trade war and
paving the way for increased dividends.
These rumors especially the former were
denied, and heavy volume of realizing set
in in consequence. 1t is believed in we'll
informed circles that some favorable de-
velopment is pending in the property.
Money Is easy at tx to 2 per cent but
the bank statement on Saturday is not
likely to be wholly favorable. No money
scare is likely, but the banks, in preparing
to handle the various new consultations
are not likely to encourage new undertake
ings involving increased loans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
Assignments of Ofncers.

The following assignments to regiments
of officers recently promoted are made:
Major William Paulding. to the Sd Infan-
try; Major Lorenzo W. Cooke. to the 26th
Infantry, and Major Francis E. Eltonhead,
to the 14th Infantry.
Major Joseph NJ. Heller. surgeon. U. 8.
V. recently appointed, now in this city,
has been ordered to Fort Myer, Va, where
he will report to the commanding officer
for assignment to duty with the squadron
of the 5th Cavalry. now under orders to
proceed to the Philippines. 1t is expected
that this squadron will leave this city the
9th of March for San Francisco, where they
Will embark for Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
MR.. GoRMAN HARD AT WORK.
Urges Democrats to Pass Negro Dis
franchisement Bill.

Urges Democrats to Pass Negro Dis
franchfsement Bill.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, February 2s.-Ex-
Senator German was present today at a
caucus Of the democratic members OF the
house of delegates held at the Eutaw
House Mr.. German urged upon the MEM
bers, both individually and collectively. the
necessity for the passage of the negro dis
reimbursement bill in order to maintain
democratic supremacy in Maryland, and
his words are said to have met with ia
vorable reception from a majority of those
who were present After the caucus the
ex-senator and Chairman vandiver of the
state committee entertained the delegates
at luncheon Governor Smith was present
at the caucus and gave his views in regard
to the work to be done at the extra session.
Mr.. German IS making personal appeals
to the democratic members, of the house
and senate, and has q large number OF
his friends engaged in the same work. The
ex-senator is using all his eloquence upon
the members and is importuning them as
he never did before to aid him ito save tine
democratic party" He Is very praetica
in his appeals and where other arguments
fail he is promising to use his influence 10
secure offices for those who can be reached
in that way He told one member that
there was no doubt whatever tnat .he oen
oerats would elect the next President. ana
that his influence at the White House
would then be paramount and that ne
would remember those who had stood by
him In this fight.
The republican leaders are at work pre-
pairing to meet their opponents ana are
beginning to express confidence IN the out
come In addition to the republican oppo-
sition to the German plans the Reform
League and many leading democrats are
ready to use all their influence to prevent
the former senator gaining his ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY.
Strong Impression That Great Britain
VIII Take No Immelite Action.


Will Take No lmmedfte Action.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
called at the State Department late yester-
day afternoon, thereby giving rise to the
conjecture that ne was charged with the
delivery of the British answer to the Sen
ate's action respecting the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. 1t turned out, however that no an
swer had been received, ana the visit had
reference to other and unimportant mat
tiers.
The State Department has not yet been
advised that the next step in the negofa-
lions Is to be made in Washing on. The
last formal action from this end was
advice to Ambassador Choate, remind
ing him that but little time remained for
the ratification of the treaty, which would
die on the 4th of March. He was not spe-
cially instructed. however, to make any ad-
vances for an extension of the time allowed
for the ratification of the treaty. and it is
not known that anything has been done in
that direction by either side.
The impression is deepening to the point
of conviction among officials here that no
rather upon the Senate amendments, by the
British government before Congress adj
journS. But il would not surprise them II
at later date some overtures came, per-
hdpS in the shape of the looked-for counter
proposition. by which means using the old
treaty as basis, some modification likely
10 meet with favor on both sides might be
evolved. ..--
OF course in such case the present treaty
would have to be again submitted to the
Senate in its amended shape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
Demanda New Trial.

William T. Johnson, formerly a conductor
in the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. was tried today in
Criminal Court No. on the charge Of hav-
ing the 18th Of last May sold to ticket
broker four railroad tickets. which. It was
alleged, he had collected from passengers
and which he failed to cancel or account
for, but, on the other hand, had converted
them to his own use. The trial ended in
conviction.
The defendant claimed he purchased the
tickets from a stranger he met in lunch
room on Pennsylvania avenue. Notice OF
the filing of a motion for new trial was
given by the defendants counsel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
RULE REGARDING CHINESE.
Rejected Immigrants May Land IN
CONTIGUOUS Foreign Territory.

Coutiruous Foreign Territory.
SAN FRANCISCO, February S.-Collec-
tor of the Port Stratton has received from
Washington a Treasury Department ruling
which has an important bearing on Chinese
Immigration In the past Mr. Stratton has
declined to permit the destination OF Chi
nese, whose right to land at the port was
denied, to be changed to foreign contiguous
territory, on the ground that they might
enter this country by crossing the border
from British Columbia to Mexico.
The department rules that while the rea-
sons given by Collector Stratton sustain
the expediency of such a policy, they do
not show the requisite authority Of law.
Secretary Gage has sent to Congress
resolution providing that Chinese must be
taken back to the place from which they
come If rejected. Until the resolution Is
adopted, however. the steamship companies
will be at liberty to land Chinese at neigh
boring foreign ports If they are denied
landing here.
Attorney General Griggs has directed
United States Attorney Coombs to use all
possible efforts in cooperation with the
state authorities to suppress the slave traf-
fic in Chinatown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28

He was opposed to the government entering
upon postaletelegraph scheme, but 1t rad
been represented to the conferees that this
amendment must be accepted to avoid coin
plications in the closing hour of the session.
Mr.. De Almond (Mo) criticised the prac-
tice of putting general legislation upon APP
preparation bills.
Mr.. CannOn's Protest.
Mr.. Cannon entered his protest against
the amendment for experiments in mail de-
livery. He declared that the amendment
was the entering wedge for free delivery in
every town in the United States There
were $1,000 of such towns. If the expense
was but 81 coo a year in each town-and 1t
would be twice that much and more-the
total cost would be S5O.O00OO0 a year. He
said he felt like asking the House 20 vote
down the conference report. A halt ought
to be called before this enterprise was start
ed. Once started, nothing could stop 1t.
Mr.. Swanson (Va.l supported the PROPOSE
ton. Mr. Bromwell (Ohio) said that no
cities or towns had petitioned for sucn ser
vice. After some further debate, the report
was defeated ~ to IS and the bill was sent
back to conference.
Mr.. Hull. chairman Of the committee on
military affairs, asked unanimous consent
that the army appropriation bill be taken
from the Speakers table: that the Senate
amendments be non-concurred in. and that
the bill be sent to conference. Half dozen
democrats, including Mr. Hay (Va.), Mr..
Richardson CTenn) and Mr.. King CUtah),
objected, and the bill was sent to the mill
tary committee,
Revenue Cutter Service.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Hepburn Uowa) the
House voted-156 to 91-to go into commit
tee Of the whole to consider the bill to pro-
mote the efficiency of the revenue cutter
service. Before the House actually went
into committee Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.) attempted
to interject report from the committee on
rules for the consideration of the Senate
amendments to the army appropriation bill
Mr.. Underwood (Ala.) made the point of
order that 1t was not competent for the
Speaker to entertain any motion after the
House had declared its will. This view was
combatted by Mr. Dalzell and Others but
the Speaker sustained the point of order
and the House went into committee (Mr.
GrOSvenor in the chair.
Mr.. DaIzen Defeated.
No sooner had the House gone into COM
mittee. however. than Mr.. Dalzell moved
that the committee rise. The House was
in a tangle. and the democrats We're dis
posed to take advantage of any method to
block the consideration of the army bill.
Although generally opposed to the revenue
cutter bill they resisted the motion to rise,
and, with the friends of the revenue cutter
bill on the other side of the House, defeated
Mr.. Dalzelis motion, 60 to 1872
The debate proceeded upon the bill at
some length. Mr.. Hepburn tried yainly
several times to arrange for the closing of
the debate, but Mr. Underwood and Mr..
Mann who were leading the opposition, de-
clined to make any arrangement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
HANDSOME RESIDENCE BURNS.
''Brae-Mar," the Home of Col. Hearne,
Completely Destroyed.

PTTTSBURG, Pa, February 2s.-"Brae-
Mar" the handsome residence lately owned
by John G. A. Leishman, minister to Tur-
key, and recently bought by Col, Frank ].
Hearne, first vice president of the National
Tube Company. was totally destroyed by
fire at an early hour this morning. The
loss will exceed 100000. The house has
been unoccupied for several months past
and during the past two weeks workmen
have been employed in renovating the
building, preparatory to its occupancy by
Col. Hearne.
The structure was of brick and stone,
lonial architecture. Three weeks ago Col
Hearne purchased it from Minister Leish-
man for s135.000. How the fire originated
is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
TRAINED BEARS HERE.
Brought From Arizona to Participate
In Inaugural Parade.

Mark Lully of Arizona, accompanied by
pair of trained bears, arrived in Washing
ton today from Nogales, for the purpose of
participating in the inaugural parade and
thereby settling an election bet.
Customs Collector William NJ. Hoey of
Nogales, Ariz., and Chairman Taggart of
the democratic state committee of Indiana.
made a bet last fall. by which the loser
was to pay Luliy's expenses to Washing
ton with his bears. which he captured in
the Santa Rita mountains about year ago.
has formed a great attachment for them.
but they will be donated to the Smithsonian
Institution after the Inauguration. A posi-
ton in the parade has been assigned them.
Mr.. Lully was one of the discoveries Of
the Santa Rita mining district in Arizona
In 1875.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
Special Rule in House for Army Bill
Amend m enta.

Amend ments.
The House leaders determined early to-
day to deal promptly with the army appro-
priation bill and its important Cuban and
Philippine amendments by bringing in a
special rule. which will permit the meas
ure to go to conference without delay 1t
was hoped to begin the conference without
sending the bill to the military Committee
but this plan met with objection on the
democratic side, and the bill was sent to
the committee.
Chairman Hull thereupon prepared to re-
port promptly from the committee recon-
mending non-concurrence in all the Senate
amendments and a conference. A special
rule from the committee on rules was pre-
pared to carry out this program, and after
that it will be for the conferees to adjust
the final form Of the Cuban and Philippine
legislation.
Mr.. Payne Of New York, the republican
floor leader says he has no doubt the Sen
ate amendments on Cuba and the Philip
pines will be -concurred in ultimately. al
though the usual non-concurrence will be
made at the outset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28

tanned. the patent on the carbon attach
ment of the transmitter IL set aside. There
is now no patent on the receiver. and while
there are other patents on minor features,
yet this is the last principal patent right
that remains. However, as stated. If that
also is swept away, the business of the
telephone company will not he materially
effected, except in the particular that 1t will
be easier, probably, to place on the market
the securities Of rival concerns. If the BELL
Company can continue in future as in the
past to render a better service than other
competitors in the field. 1t will continue to
get the business, and that is the situation
in nutshell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
Death of Henry Sanders.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, February 2S-
Henry Sanders, wealthy retired merchant
died this morning. aged eighty-one. He
came here from Germany when he was ten
years old. He took coal on fiatboats down
the river to Washington before the days of
the canal and railroad. He worked on the
construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal. Later he made success of mer-
chandizing. He leaves widow and six
children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
TROOPS TO GUARD JAIL.
Militia at indianapolis Ready to Mo,
at Short Notice.


at Short Notice.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, February 2s.-
There was no attempt today to make a
demonstration against the county jail, where
Doc Reed, charged with brutally assault
ing Miss Dorothy Barter, Thursday after
neon in Irvington. suburb of this city, Is
confined.
Orders have been issued to the Calling
gun squad Of Battery A, and one company
of militia to move at a moments notice.
but, apparently, all danger Of iynching has
passed.
Detectives sent to Danville where a col
ored man had been arrested suspicion,
returned today, having decided that the
man is not wanted in the case.
Reed insisted today that he was not in
Irvington at the time of the assault. His
statement has been corroborated by ctti-
zens of Morristown, where he claims to
have been at the time of the assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
Police Dispense vienna Mob.

VIENNA, February pa mob of 800
unemployed clerks made a noisy demon
stration this afternoon in favor of the
young Czechs and radicals in front of the
reichsrath building. The police dispersed
them.
The session of the reichsrath opened in
comparative quiet, after the president had
appealed to the members not to force him
to resort to a more vigorous enforcement
Of the rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
BOYS HAVE NO OVERCOATs.
Consequently list Virvinfa Cannot
Attend the Inauguration.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. :
PORTSMOUTH. Va, February 2s.-It has
been settled definitely that the list Vir-
ginia Infantry will not attend the inaugu-
ration The troops have no overcoats and
the promised issue of these articles is not
forthcoming The weather In Washington
is expected to be too rigorous to take the
troops there unprovided with overcoats.
The Naval Reserve Battalion is busy, en-
gagged in preparing their practice gunboat,
the yacht Syrene, for the trip up the POI
tomac. The battalion expects to participate
in the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
Ready for the Schedule.
SPANISH OFFICERS ORDERED HOME.
They Had Remained in Philippines on
Personal Business.

MANILA, February 2S.-All the Spanish
military officers In the Philippine Islands
have been ordered, through the Spanish
consul general, Senior Marina, to return to
Spain There are probably seventy of
these officers, who. on account Of business
interests, were permitted to remain in the
islands after the Spanish troops were sent
home. They received no salary from the
Spanish government. 81.
An American company has negotiated the
purchase of the Manila street railway
which it proposes to convert to an cleo
trio system.