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Evening star., 1901-12-12
CASUALTIES IN PHILIPPINES.
Latest List Received of the Killed and
Wounded.


The War Department is in receipt of re-
port from headquarters division of the Phil
ippines, dated November /. giving list of
casualties that have occurred in division
since last report as follows:
In engagement at Matnog, LuZon, October
2, 19O1-Callahan, James, sergeant, L. 10Th
Infantry, killed in action. In engagement
at Mt. Malaray, Luzon, 80 pm, October
8, 1901-Bean, Robert R., second lieutenant
Philippine Scouts, killed in action. In en-
gagement at Dup Dup, Samar, August 30
1901-Kopp, Frederick, private, E. 9th In
fantry, killed in action. In engagement at
Unisan, Luzon, September %, 1901-Hayes,
George W., private, l, I'd Infantry, chest,
severe; Clark, William, private. 1, I'd In
fantry, thigh, severe; Koonz William, pri-
vate, Hospital Corps, face, severe. In en-
gagement at Tubigon, Bohol, September q,
19O1-Jones, Hugh L., private, I, 10th In
fantry, foot, severe: Hansjosten, Nicholas
sergeant /, 10Th Infantry arm, moderate
In engagement at near Basey, Samar
September 1, 19O1-Swanton, James H., pri-
vate, q, 9th Infantry, arm, slight. In en-
gagement at Mayabobo, Luzon, September
"a, 1901-Warner, Edward R., private d.
21st Infantry, forearm, severe. In engage
ment at Gandara river Samar, October IT,
1901-Heinze, Julius, private, Hospital
Corps, back, severe. In engagement at
Sierra Bullones, Bohol, August ~, 1901
Bond, John L., first lieutenant 10Th Infan-
try, foot, severe: Sinnard, Clinton L., cor
poral, K, 10Th Infantry thigh, slight; Gin
der, Samuel, private, K, 10Th Infantry,
thigh, slight; King, Joseph c., private, K
liam, private, K, 10Th Infantry, forearm
slight; Billingham, Harry, Private K, 10Th
Infantry, chest, slight: Smith, Frank NJ
private. l., 10th Infantry, leg. severe; Eckel
severe; Marshall, Dick, private, L, 10Th In
fantry, leg severe.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
The Nordica Recital.

Nine. Lillian Nordica, just now in the
height of her career, and in the zenith of
her power and fame, is to make her first
recital tour in her native land this coming
season. She has appeared in many Ameri-
can cities at various times during the past
twelve years, in grand opera, as star solo,
ist at great music festivals, and with the
leading symphony orchestras; on independ-
ent concert programs, and she has toured
at the head of her own concert companies
but never before have American audiences
heard her in recital. when she contributes
every number on the program except two
by the pianist who accompanies her. The
wondrous beauty Of her voice, her rare
and great art, her magnetic personality, are
all too familiar to need more than a men,
ton, but the wonderful versatility that
makes her at once mistress of a great dra-
matte song, florid Italian aria, a piquant
French chanson, an exquisite German lied
and simple English ballad, enables her
to provide a program which, for variety
and rare artistic delight, cannot be ap-
preached by any other singer before the
public today, and which even Nine Nor
dica has never before had the opportunity
to demonstrate in this country. The regu-
lar sale of seats for her concert here opened
this morning at T. Arthur Smiths. San
derS & Stayman.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Bill Introduced Providing for Pui
chase Of nalance of Sauare GIG.

duced a bill in the House providing for the
purchase of the balance Of square 638, in the
District of Columbia, on which TO erect a
building to be used by the House of Repre-
sentatives for committee rooms, document
rooms, for storage and for the heating and
lighting plants for the Capitol. This square
is situated at the corner OF South Capitol
and B streets. The government already
owns 11.4i2 square feet, and will have to
purchase 19,256 square feet to complete the
square The price mentioned is not to ex-
ceed S4.1o foot. The bill provides that as
soon as 1t has become law the architect of
the Capitol shall prepare plans for the build
ing Immediately
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Increase in Postal Receipts.

The statement of gross postal receipts at
the fifty largest post offices in the United
States for November, compared with No
vember of last year, shows net increase
of S4s2,OlS, or over IL per cent as whole
All but six of the offices show increased
receipts, the largest of the exceptions be-
ing a decrease of 5-per cent at Jersey City
N. J. The following are the percentages OF
increase at all offices whose gross recefpta
exceeded 100000: New York city, 16; Chi
easo, s; Phiiadelphia, II; Boston. 6; ST
Louis, 10; Cincinnati Is; Brooklyn, 3; Sar
Francisco, u; Pittsburg, %. Baltimore de-
creased ) per cent
Evening star., 1901-12-12
MEANS OF AVOIDING FRICTION.
Joint Conference of Baptist Societies
Discussing Differences.

A joint conference of the national Baptist
educational board and officials of the Home
Mission Society of New York was held yes
terday at the Second Baptist Church, colored.
on Sd street between II and 1 streets, for
the purpose of adjusting differences that
have existed for some time between the
national Baptist convention and the admin
istration of the Home Mission Society. 1t is
claimed by the colored Baptists that the
merit of a large majority of their people is
not recognized by the former society, and
on account of this, it is alleged, a great deal
of friction has arisen in the missionary
work among the colored people of the coun-
try. The meeting held today was called for
the special purpose Of providing means
whereby this friction can be averted. 1t
was said by one of the colored members of
the conference that last year over $500 600
had been contributed by the colored people
of the United States for the good of the race
in this country. One-half of this sum was
made use Of by the national convention
(colored) and the other half by the Baptist
Home Mission Society.
The national convention now has seventy
two universities, colleges and schools dis
tributed throughout the country and sup
ported entirely by the colored people The
Home Mission Society, it is said, is anxious
to have the national convention Cooperate
with 1t IN the uplifting of the colored people
but the members of the national Baptist
shall be recognized and that all the colored
people are not to be classed as being on the
same plane.
Members Of the educational board are
present from all parts of the country. DR..
Mcorehouse, DR.. Chivers and Dr. Butterick
represent the educational board of the Home
Mission Society. The result of the meeting
will be awaited with great interest through
out the country.
In addition to the educational work the
officials of the Home Mission Society desire
to regulate the differences in the home mis-
sion work carried on by the home mission
board Of the national convention, of which
Rev. DR.. R. HI. Boyd, who is present at this
meeting, is secretary, and the B. Y. P. U.
work, of which DR.. Isaac, also present is
the secretary.
The home mission board of the national
convention handled nearly SO, 600 last year
it Is said, for its work and the B. Y p U.
between $1,000 and 5000. Thus it is de-
sirable, stated of the members that
these large finances be passed through one
channel under the supervision of the white
and colored alike.
The meeting closed last night with a mass
meeting, at which time addresses were
made by many prominent educators.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
CANNIBALISM NOW CHARGED.
Addition to Crimes of Which Filipino.
Are Guilty.

Are Guilty.
Cannibalism has appeared in the varied
list of crimes charged against Filipino ma
tives. According to the record Of q court
martial convened in the department of the
Viscayas, P. l., which has been received
at the War Department, Ramundo Fonte,
native, found his working companion,
Liberato Benliro, sleeping in his FonteD
boat Fonte became enraged and killed
the slumbering man with blow Of an oar,
cut off his nose and ears, took out his liver
and intestines and then, according to his
own confession, cooked and ate the same.
He was sentenced to be hanged at Capiz,
Panay, on the 18th instant
General Chaffee found much fault with
the proceedings Of military commission
headed by Major Henry 8. TurriIl surgeon,
L. S. A. which tried Juan Olivar, a Fill
pino. Olivar was the leader of band of
ladrones who made an attack upon the
house Of Teodoro Labrador, presidente of
Nina, Panay, captured him, his brother,
wife, grandmother, godmother, small
daughter and a policeman. The grand
mother godmother and daughter were shot
to death in the vicinity of the capture; La
brador, his wife and the policeman were
taken to an isolated spot and killed with
bolos, while the brother effected his escape,
Incidentally Olivar and his band robbed
Labrador of rs CARTS 500 pesos and other
articles.
"On the above state Of facts" said Cen
eral Chaffee, accused is charged solely
with the murder Of Labrador, assault upon
him with intent to kill and robbery. OF these
charges he Is found guilty. Why the bru-
tai murder of three women, one small girl,
and the policeman was not included in the
charges Is not understood, and the finding
of the commission that accused is guilty of
the murder of Labrador, and also guilty
of assault upon him with intent to Kill is
legally Illogical, as the latter offense is a
minor one included in the former, the
greater comprehending the lesser" Olivar
was sentenced to be hanged.
band Of TuliSanes, armed with bolos
rifles and daggers, killed eleven members of
the Echavarria family at Naro, Nasbate,
on August IA, 1900. for the sole reason that
the victims were Spanial'ds. Two members
of the band were just recently brought to
trial, and were sentenced to be hanged
But in view of the fact that the more re-
sponsible participators in this crime had al
ready paid the death penalty, the sentences
We're commuted by General Chaffee to life
Imprisonment
Ygnacio Siaotong, an insurgent leader
operating against the American govern
| ment. after having taken the oath Of allie
glance. seized native woman suspected of
friendliness to the Americans, took her to
lonely spot, deposited her in a newly
| made grave, and slowly suffocated her by
falling earth. He was sentenced to be
hanged.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
TRANSALASKAN RAILWAY.
Representative Sibley Introduces a
Bill Authorizing Its Construction.

representative Slbley Introduces a
Bill Authorizing Its Construction.
Representative Sibley has introduced in
the House bill authorizing the construc-
ton of railroad across Alaska from
Cooks Inlet to Behring'S strait, a distance Of
$50 miles by the Transalaskan Railroad
Company The bill grants right Of way
100 feet on each side Of the track and pro-
vides for the cession Of each alternate sec
ton OF land for a distance Of ten miles on
each side of the track. It is specified that
this concession is made ito secure the
speedy transportation Of the mails, troops,
munitions Of war and public stores'
troops and government property are to be
carried free for period of ten years, and
the Postmaster General is to fix the price
Of carrying the mails. The company Is
given ten years within which to complete
its road. and the lands granted are. to be
transferred upon the completion of leach
twenty miles Of road The claim Is made
that the road can be- operated in all sea-
sons Of the year.
Evening star., 1901-12-12

should remain where 1t now is. as the SEN
ator predicted it would remain. In this
connection he quoted from President Roose-
velt's message. saying that the United
States Is not seeking to extend its borders,
and adding that the chances were ten to
one that this country would not seek to
secure new territory in that direction. As
a matter Of fact, he said the people do
nos want more territory than we now have,
but are content to leave the boundaries as
they at present exist
Evening star., 1901-12-12
several Thou.and Choctaw. Affected

Assistant Attorney General Vandeventer
of the Interior Department has decided that
the act of May 81, 1900, does not repeal
the provision of section 21 of the Curtis
Indian territory act, limiting the claims to
enrolment Of the Mississippi Choctaw In
dams to those claiming under the four
teenth article of the treaty of 1890 There
are several Thousand Mississippi Chocta We
and the decision will make a material diff
ference in the number of those entitled 10
enrolment.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Lodge Omcers Elected.

Washington Council. No. "a, Loyal Addi-
tional Association. has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Councillor. F.
r. Whitney; vice councillor, G. B. Heinecke:
orator. D. O. brennan; past councillor. s.
A. Hollinghead; recorder. H. c. Scott; col
lector, T. NJ. Hayes: treasurer 8. 1. Bes-
selievre; chaplain. Harry q. Rottmer; mar
shal G. B. Nelson; guardian. 3. r. Niece
mas; sentry, ]. Nice. Hicks; trustees. ~.
W. Karr. G. H. James and B. F. Peters.
Evening star., 1901-12-12

The Evening Star is the
Washington business mans
paper, because it prints the news
while it is news,-not today's
news warmed over for readers
next day,-and because it
reaches him at an hour when he
has time to read it, advertise
ments and all. To advertisers
who want to reach business men
the moral is obvious.
Evening star., 1901-12-12

its largest success, must of necessity be
under the wing of some religious denomi-
nation. The Methodists have simply been
given leadership, but the work is broad
and unsectarian, belonging to American
Professionalism
The following trustees were elected to fill
vacancies: Senator j. P. Dollver, Iowa;
Judge Thomas H. Anderson, Washington;
Mr.. c. Pice Speer, Chambersburg, Pa, and
Rev. Thomas N. Boyle, DID, LID, Pitts
burg. Pa.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Acting Librarian Of the Senate.

Mr.. Clifford Warden, assistant librarian,
has been designated "acting librarian OF
the Senate" by the secretary OF the Senate,
In accordance with the authority of res
olution adopted yesterday. This designa-
ton is an act Of consideration on the part
Of the Senate for Mr.. Church, whose ply
steal tnf1rmities are such as to fncapacitate
him for regular attendance at his Office.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Manufactures of San Francisco.

The preliminary census report on the man.
ufacturing industries of San Francisco shows
a total capital invested in the industry of
$50, ,103, 1861, an increase of per cent over
1890 The value of products in 1900 was
Sl33, ,O69 .416, decrease of almost 2 per
cent. There are o02 establishments, 41.97s
wage-earners. SD 037 ,527 wages IS, ,S26, ,167
miscellaneous expenses and $79 492, ,95o
worth of materials used.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
To Acquire Right. at Great Far,.

Representative Jenkins Of Wisconsin has
introduced bill in the House providing for
the acquisition by condemnation OF the land
and water rights at Great Falls Of the
Potomac river. For this purpose the bill
carries an appropriation Of 5000. The bill
has been introduced In Congress several
times before.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
To Ransons Miss stone.

Representative Ryan of New York has
introduced bill authorizing the State De-
partment to expend such amount as is
necessary to secure the release of Miss
Stone. the missionary, held by Turkish
brigands.
Evening star., 1901-12-12

MuKK0geeb bOnd Ibsues ApprOved.
The Secretary of the Interior has an
proved bond issues by the city of Muscoeee.
Creek Nation. Indian territory for $50 OoO
for construction of water works and sos
600 for sewers. These bonds will be sold
at not less than par and are subject to
competition under regulations OF the Nus
cogee common council.
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Export Of Rice From Coren.

The Department Of State has been in
formed that the prohibition against the ex-
portation of grain (rice) from Corea was
Withdrawn, with the consent of the king,
TO take effect November 15
Evening star., 1901-12-12

The speeches that were made for and
against the Hay-Pauncefote treaty In the
executive session of the Senate yesterday
afternoon contained considerable Of in
tereSt,
Evening star., 1901-12-12
Not a Methodist University.

DR.. W. L. Davidson. secretary of the uni
versity, In conversation with a Star repor-
ter, strongly deprecated the use of the
term Methodist University" so frequently
applied to this enterprise. insisting that 1t
was grossly misleading. The largest single
gl1t ever made to the university came
from a Presbyterian, he said. and In the
BOARD or trustees are representatives of six
OF the leading religious denominations. The
american University Is to be Protestant
ana reyerentiy Christian, and, in order to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-17

where Mr.. Blaine died about 80 years
later, Mr.. Robinson, q conyalescent
at Douglass army hospital, was de-
tailed to nurse him. On this clear,
bright night, the surgeon had pro-
nounced the patient decidedly better.
There were repeated assurances that
the surrender of Lee and other great
generals had led to complete cessa-
ton of hostilities. Great satisfaction
was expressed by cabinet officers at
their informal meeting in the secre-
tary's room early in the evening. The
house was closed at ten p. M, Mr..
Seward being asleep. His daughter,
Miss Fannie. sat with Mr.. Robinson
near his BEDSIDE. A horseman gal
loped up to ths door and hurriedly as
sured the colorad porter that he
brought medicines 3;om the surgeon
and must see Mr.. Seward at.once. In
face of all opposition Ia sprang up
the stairs, wounded Mr.. Frederick
Seward, who had rushed into the hall,
in the head, dealt Mr.. Robinson a ter
rible blow, cutting the scalp and fore
head, pushed Miss Fannie aside and
placed his now broken pistol on Mr..
Stewards chest and with long knife
struck desperately at his head and
neck, making deep gashes. Mr.. Robin
son leaped upon the bed, as the knife
reached the secretary's neck for the
second time, and pulled the would-be
murderer to the aoo7. Nav desper-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-17

BE started for California in 1852 and
has taken prominent part in develop
ing it's interests. His present appear
ance would indicate that he might con-
tinue to vote the democratic ticket for
so years longer. His frstvo was cast
for Jackson in 1882.
An orange grower of this county,
Maj. George +. Robinson, has had a
claim upon the gratitude of this coun-
try, which was very generally acknowl-
edged many years ago. He is one of
two men who were raised directly to
the rank of major from that of private
and is the only man on the Pacific coast
to whom vote of thanks and a gold
medal were given for bravery. The
medal is three inches in diameter and
one-fourth of an inch thick. It con-
tains 1925 worth of gold, and the steel
die from which it was made required
many weeks of artistic and skilled
labor, and cost over $4,000. He was
also presented with $4,000. Past him,
as past all those in any way associated
with the tragic events which took place
in Washington April IA, 1865, will al
ways flow little current of public in
terest. 1t is matter of history that
there was a plot to murder several
others on the night when Lincoln was
assassinated. Of these, Secretary
Seward came very near losing his life.
Early in April he was injured in an
accident and confined in his room,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-17
FLIRTING WITH FACTS.
Illustrative Instances of the Way
the Daily Press Gets Thing.
Twisted.

Some funny things concerning the
paper trade appear in the daily papers
now and then. For example, a New
York paper stated recently that the
ground wood pulp mill at Sault Ste.
Marie has a daily capacity of 125, 900
tons, and that sulphite mill of q
daily capacity of $4,000 tons is very
near completion.
Another daily paper tells of watches,
chains and all sorts of jewelry having
been picked out of the beating engine
of mill at St. Joseph, Mich, and says
that once every week, when the beater
is cleaned, the employees of the mill
plunge head-frst into it in search of
valuables, says the Paper Mill.
The impression is conveyed that a
handful Of jewelry is fished out on
every occasion.
In the field OF daily newspaper work
it is really wonderful that the mis-
takes made are so few. But such mis-
takes as these are not excusable.
A seconds consideration would
show their. improbability, not to say
the impossibility, and SO prevent the
dissemination of misinformation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-17
HAVE MADE HISTORY
Notable Men One Meets on the
Streets Of Los Angeles.
fudge Knox, Hero of the Black Hawk
War-Maj. Robinson Who Saved
Stewards Life-An Exiled
Polish King,
Especial Los Angeles (Cal) letter.

Especial Los Angeles (Cal.) letter.
DERHAPS no section of the world,
/ covering the same number of
acres, contains a greater number
of people with whose life history is
connected so much of general interest
as southern California. Los Angeles
and the surrounding country present
such variety of climate and scenery
- to attract Representatives of all ma
tionalities and give them home-like
feeling. A person would be hard, in
deed, to please to whom sea, mountain,
hill, valley, mesa, snow and orange
blossom all appealed in vain. The
country possesses certain fascina-
ton for all who visit it and the pleas
ant winters attract many who wish to
pass the last years of life without Sc
we're climatic changes. The people all
seem to feel that they "knew a good
thing" and to be well satisfied with
their choice of home. The number uf
vigorous old people whom one meets
on the streets of Los Angeles seems
quite remarkab bic. The out-of-door
customs OF the lnha bltantS evidently
prolong life. Judge John T. Knox, 81
years old, is one of the survivors of the
Black Hawk war. He willingly tells
the story of his connection with that
unpleasantne:ss, ascribing very little
glory to himself. The sound of the
voice of the old chief was sufficient to
strike terror to any heart. Judge
Knox was one of an "army" of 5000
volunteers who assisted in subduing
the Indians in north ern Illinois, in 1882.
By reason of illness he was only in the
first battle, which was very exciting,
but from which the followers of Black
Hawk certainly bore away the honors
of war. From this time the popula ton
of 1llionis grew rapidly and the judge
began to feel the need of more space.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-07-17
One of the city's latest acquisitions

is Col. John Sobieski, king without q
kingdom. Although heir to vast an
cestral estates, and born in a palace,
at six years old he found himself with
his exiled mother in strange land,
without worldly possessions. Of his
great ancestor, King John I'LL, Charles
XII. said: ''Such a good king ought
never to have died" This descendant
lnherits many of his noble qualities.
When the colonel was four years old
Tin 1886 his father, Count John, and
grandfather led revolt against Rus
sla's Infamous oppression. They
were captured and murdered, after re-
naming for months in a most loathe-
some Russian prison. The wife had
supposed her husband dead, but Just
before his execution she, with the
child, was hastily conducted by Co.'S
sack soldiers to visit him. She was not
permitted to see her father and broth.
ers, executed at the same time. The
brave man and woman separated and
the wife was given her choice of sur
rendering her son to be educated as
Russian and retaining her estates, or
being banished from her home. She
answered bravely, choosing that her
boy should love liberty and despise op-
preston. She had left over half mill
lion dollars worth of diamonds at
home and was not allowed to return
for anything. After going from place
to place the boy came to America. At
13 years of age he was bugler in tho
United States army. He afterwards
fought against Macmillan with the
Mexicans. He is an extensive traveller
and relates many interesting stories
of his life of adventure. He is MEM
Der of the Congregational church, has
a wife and very beautiful daughter.
He has lectured throughout the United
States and England and attracts largo
audiences.
Another famous resident of this To-
cality is the venerable widow of Gen.
Fremont, the pathfinder" and first
republican candidate for president.
EDWARD JULIAN.