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General Wilson is one of the most dis
tinguished military men in the United
States. He was graduated at the Military
Academy in July, 1860, and served with
special distinction throughout the war of
the rebellion. Entering the service as a
brevet second lieutenant, typographical en-
gineers, he was mustered out in January,
1866, as a major general of volunteers.
He received six brevets for specially gall
liant service at the capture of Fort Pulaski
Georgia; at the battle of CHATTANOOGA at
the battle of the Wilderness, at the battle
of Nashville and In the capture of Selma
Ala, and for meritoriouS services during
the rebellion. While holding the rank of
lieutenant colonel of infantry he was hon.
orably discharged from the army at his own
request in December, 1870. Since then he
has occupied a high position in the indus
trial world, and has been identified with
many important enterprises.
In 1872 he was the agent of a commission
to negotiate in Europe loan for the Japa-
nese government, and subsequently served
as president of railroads and director of
In 1891 on business connected with the con-
struction Of the Trans-Siberian railroad
and afterward served as chairman of rhe
republican state central committee of Della
ware for>five years, and was also member
Of the republican committee.
At the outbreak Of the Spanish war he
was appointed a major general of volun
He accompanied the military expedition fo
Porto Rico, landing at Ponce July 2e 1893.
and the same day was appointed miIitary
governor of that island. He Remained IN
command of Ponce and southwestern Porto
Rico until the following September. when
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he returned to New York in command OF
troops ordered home for muster out
In the following month he was placed In
command of the 1st Army Corps, with
headquarters at Lexington, KY, and re-
moved the corps TO winter camps in
Georgia. He subsequently served with the
army OF occupation in Cuba, in command
OF the Department Of Matanzas and Santa
CARA, and was honorably mustered out of
the volunteer service. In recognition Of his
long and honorable military career he was
appointed. In February, 1901 brigadier
general of the regular army, by virtue of
special act Of Congress, and was retired
Tor age March 2 last, since which time he
has been engaged in important private
business. at his home in Wilmington. Del
Gen. Wilson commanded a division of
Gen. Chaffee's army in China at the time
or the Boxer outrages. and while his forces
old not engage in any battles they render
Gu emcient service in overcoming the dis
orderly element and restoring peace and
order.
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1t is doubtful whether another selection
could have been made upon which the en-
tire navy could so readily unite as its rep
resentative that of Capt. Charles E
Clark, whose name is now a household
word. He was born in Vermont August 10,
1S43, and was appointed to the navy in 1860
He had record of uniform excellence,
though not one specially calculated to at
tract attention, running up to the exciting
days just preceding the Spanish war.
This period found him in command of
the splendid battle ship Oregon, lying at
Mare Island Cal. 1t was decided by the
war board that the west coast could safely
be left to the shore defenses, but that the
north Atlantic squadron needed strengthen
ing. So after much debate it was decided
to send the Oregon clear around the two
Americas, a feat that had been never be-
fore attempted with a ship of that class.
Ihe oregon was designed a coastline
battle ship, and was never intended to serve
a. cruiser.
Naval experts were doubtful of the safety
of sending such low freeboard ship on so
long cruise, and it was also known that
the coal capacity would be severely
strained. Capt. Clark cheerfully undertook
the voyage. Besides the known dangers.
there were others which caused even more
anxiety. Not the least of these was the
presence in the River Platte of one or more
Spanish destroyers. At that time these
boats were an unknown quantity, and the
most direful pictures We're formed of their
destructive abilities.
Captain Clark received a cable message
from the Navy Department, at Callao,
warning him of the Spanish destroyers Of
course, the ships company renewed their
vigilance, but not for a moment did the
oregon turn out of her course and the
navy Department received a short mes
sage from the captain to the effect that he
was 5. tuily prepared to take care of any
craft that crossed his path. The run. around
south America was a record breaking one
and the wonderful feature of the perform
ance was the perfect condition in which the
ship came in at Juniper Inlet, Florida.
coaled up and took her place in the block
ade line off Santiago
The part played by the Oregon in the
battle of July is probably known to every
one. Even in the bitter strife of the naval
factions there has been shown no DISPOSE
ton to deprive the Oregon of the large
share of the credit that was due her for
the great naval victory. Since the war
Captain Clark has been on shore duty in
Phlladelphla, first at the navy yard and
afterward at the Naval Home there. where
he is governor.
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Those to Attend King Edwards
Coronation Next June.
WHITELAW REID HEADS THE LIST
Gen. Wilson Represents the Army
and Capt. Clark the Navy.
THEIR BRILLIANT CAREERS

When Secretary Hay returned to the
State Department from the cabinet session
this afternoon he announced the appoint
ment Of the following special embassy to
represent the United States at the corona
tiOn of King Edward VII next June:
Special ambassador, Whitelaw Reid of
New York
Representative of the United States army,
General James H. Wilson, u S. A, of Del
aware.
Representative of the United States navy,
Captain Charles E. Clark, late of the bat
tie ship Oregon and now governor of the
Naval Home. Philadelphia.
There are secretaries, viz, ]. P. Morgan
jr., son of j. Pierpont Morgan of New
York; Edmund Lincoln Baylies of New
Wetmore of Rhode Island.
Mr.. Choate, our ambassador to London,
who sails today for his post, will not,
strictly speaking, have any official connec-
ton with the special embassy. This wac
the case during the golden jubilee, when
then Ambassador Hay was not even eX-
officio member of the special representa-
tion of the United States government. BIZ:
as matter of fact the United States am.
bassador is a very important figure in the
ceremonies, and is in almost every in-
stance attendant upon all the functions in
which the special representatives partic-
ipate.
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stood: German, 81; Jackson, As In the
senate the vote stood: German. II; Jack
son, o. The two houses will meet in joint
convention tomorrow at noon to declare
the result.
a large crowd of prominent politicians
from all sections of the state was present
and the announcement of the result was
greeted with applause. Mr.. German, who
is the guest of Governor Smith at the ex-
ecutive mansion. was warmly congratu-
lated after the session by his admirers
who called to see him in large numbers
Mr. Murray NandiVer was reelected
state treasurer after a parliamentary con-
test. which was headed by Mr.. Straus. who
tried to postpone action. Several republi-
cans, however, voted with the democrats
10 go into election today. although they
voted for the party nominee. Gen. Thomas
J. ShryGck, when the ballot was finally
taken. The vote for treasurer was like
that for senator. except that Mr.. Straus
who voted for Mr.. German, abstaned from
voting for Mr.. Vandiver
Evening star., 1902-01-14
TRYING no Capture DE WET.
Lord Kitchener Has Strong Columns
Following BOer Leader.

LONDON, January 14.-Perhaps the most
important point in Lord Kitchener's week
Iy report. dated Johannesburg, Monday,
January 13 is the omission of all mention
of General De Wet, from which it is de-
duced that the British commander-in-chie
IS more than usually hopeful of effective
results from his present effort to surround
De Wet. Since the disaster at Zeefontein
strong British columns have been persist
ertIy dogging De Vets force, while ar
mored trains have prevented him from
crossing the railroad line and have forced
him northward Lord Kitchener is supply
ing De Vets pursuers with relays and re-
mounts.
Lord Kitchener reports that since Janu-
airy twenty Beers have been killed, nine
wounded and 2O3 captured, and that ninety
five have surrendered.
Lord Kitchener. in a dispatch from Jo-
haEnesburg dated Monday, January Is, re-
ports the narrow escape of Gen. Botha
from capture by Gen. Bruce Hamilton.
Hearing of a concentration of Beers at
Knapdaar, Bruce Hamilton went to the
spot, but only to find the Beers had been
given the alarm and that four hundred of
them were trekking three miles distant
with Gen. Botha. in cape cart, leading
Bruce Hamilton chased the Beers for seven
miles, until his horses gave in, and cap
tured thirty-two Beers and quantities of
ammunition and stock.
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TRANSFERRED TO ENGINEERS.
Fourteen Line Officers Designated to
Fill Vacancies.

Fourteen officers of the line have been
transferred to the Corps of Engineers to
fill vacancies in the grades of first and sec
ond lieutenants in that corps. These ap-
pointments were made as result of a rig
orous professional examination. The new
officers of the Corps Of Engineers are as
follows:
First Lieuts. c. W. Otwell, infantry; H
L. Wigmore, cavalry; A. B. Putnam, artil
lery, and A. E. Waldron, artillery.
Second Lieuts. NJ. j. McDonough, artil-
Iery; F. A. Pope, artillery; G. A. Young
berg, artillery: S. B. Hamilton artillery; w.
P Stokey, artillery; Wilder Willing, artil-
Iery; W. l.. Guthrie, cavalry; c. H. Knight.
artillery; n. E. Bower, artillery, and F. w.
Clark, artillery. Lieuts. McDonough, Pope,
Youngberg Hamilton and Stokey were first
lieutenants in the line, and it is expected
that they will be promoted to the grade of
first lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers
in a few days.
Cen Gillespie, chief of engineers, is now
considering the question of the assignments
of the new additions to his corps, and will
announce the result in a short time. Most
of the new members of the corps will be
ordered to take course of instruction at
the Engineer School. Washington barracks,
before their assignment to regular duty.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE,
Hearing Before the Senate Naval At
fairs Committee.

fairs Committee.
The Senate committee on naval affairs to-
day gave hearing to Representatives Of
the Pacific Commercial Cable Company
George G. Ward Of New York, vice presi-
dent OF the company, and Mr.. VIM. NJ
Cook, general counsel, were present Mr.
Hale, the chairman, explained the efforts
that previously had been made to secure
legislation authorizing the construction Of
cable to the Hawaiian Islands. He also
impressed upon the committee the impor-
tance OF early action In the matter, if any
thing was hoped to be accomplished.
Speaking for his company Mr.. Ward said
that for great many years Mr.. John w.
Mackay has had great desire to see a Pa
eific cable laid, because of his being identi-
fed largely with the Pacific coast. He then
went over the ground covered in the hear
ing before the House committee.
In opposing the proposition that the gov
ernment lay the cable, Mr. Ward asked If
1t was fair or just for the government to
lay cable in competition with private en-
terprise. and was it good business policy
for the United States to spend probably
5000 when 1t could get everything 1t
desired from a private cable without the
outlay Of dollar.
Senator Perkins remarked that the con-
struction Of this cable was a matter Of sa-
tional pride with Mr.. Mackay
Mr. Cook declared that his company
wanted no subsidy, no grant. All they
asked was that Congress pass no bill at all.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
THREE HEADLESS BODIES FOUND.
Horrible Mystery COnfrOnts Residents
of WILDLY Island.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, January A
The people of WILDLY Island are in high
state of excitement over the finding of an
other headless body on the beach near
Fort Casey. Last week a body was found
with the head and hands cut off and the
clothing removed, and Sunday another body
was found there with the head severed.
As no residents of the island are missing
the mystery increases, and the authorities
are of the opinion that murders have been
committed at some point up the sound,
that the heads have been severed to pre-
vent identification. the bodies cast into the
water and that the tides have landed them
on WILDLY Island. Another thing which
increases the mystery is the fact that the
same man found both headless bodies, and
SAYS that he found another some ten days
ago. but before he could notify the au-
thorties the body disappeared.
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The President, instead of selecting one
person, as has been suggested all along,
has selected a number of the most brilliant
men of the country, whose presence in
England will represent the United States
as fully and as ably as any nation in the
world. Whitelaw Reid attended the dia
mond jubilee of Queen Victoria as the rep
resentative of this country, having been
selected by President Mckinley. 1t was
the latter's intention to have again selected
Mr.. Reid, just as his successor has done.
Mr.. Reid is the editor of the New York
Tribune, and is known as a man of brilliant
intellectual attainments and thoroughly
conversant with public affairs. He has held
responsible diplomatic positions, is man
of wealth and will be worthy representa-
tive of this country at the coming corona
tion ceremony.
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proposed Now to Make Them I'm
Philippine Tariff BiH

proposition is now under consideration
by the Senate republicans to add to the
Philippines tariff bill an amendment pro-
viding for tariff concession of 20 or %
per cent on Cuban products in return for
lower duties to be levied on American i'm
portations into Cuba
l. is urged that this action would relieve
the ways and means committee of the
necessity of reporting bill to that effect.
The suggestion of course is open to the hos
tility of the beet sugar growers and would
not be adopted until the republicans reach
an agreement for the settlement of that
question.
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UNION DEPOT BILL.
Measure Referred to COmmi toner's
for Their Consideration.

Measure Referred 10 SOmmiSslOHeFs
for Their Considerations.
The District Commissioners have received
copies of the union depot bill, which is
designated Senate bill 24S1. To effect re-
linquishment and surrender by the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad Company of Its
right to use and occupy portion of the
mall for a passenger station, and provide
for a passenger station and terminals in
the city of Washington, District of Column
bia to be used in common by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company and the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company,
and for other purposes
The Commissioners will carefully study
the measure before drawing up their re-
port to the Senate District committee. The
bill is at present in the engineer depart
ment where it is being scanned in order
that the various features of the project
may be fully explained to the board and
preliminary estimates made of the cost,
damages etc.
1t is quite likely that the Commissioners
will be asked to grant hearings on the
proposed bill and various features of it be-
fore they finally make a report.
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MRS. MUIR To BE BURIED HERE.
Remains En- Route From New York in
Husbands Charge.

NEW YORK, January 14.-The body of
Mrs. Joseph Muir. daughter of the late
Senator Mcpherson of New Jersey, who
died about two weeks ago, and whose re-
mains have since been at the undertaking
rooms Of W. r. Fearn. at $50 West 34th
street was shipped to Washington today.
Her husband. DR.. Joseph Muir, United
States consul at Stockholm, arrived in this
country yesterday. He accompanied the
body OF Mrs. Muir to Washington.
The body of Mrs. Muir arrived at $50
O'Clock this afternoon and was conveyed to
the undert aking establishment of j. VIM
Lee, 332 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Evening star., 1902-01-14
GROUNDING OF THE HARTFORD.
Secretary Long Orders a Court of In
quiry.

Secretary Long has ordered a court or
inquiry to assemble at the New York navy
ward tomorrow to inquire into the circum-
stances connected with the grounding in
New London harbor Of the United States
training ship Hartford on the Sth instant,
and also the circumstances of the collision
of that vessel on the following day in the
same harbor, with the barge Alice The
detail of the court is: Captain James
Sands, Captain James B. Coghlan and Cap
tain Harry Knox, with Commander Aaron
Ward. judge advocate The Hartford was
commanded by Commander William H.
Reeder at the time OF the accident.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL ARCH.
Bill Creating a Commission to Secure
Site and Plans,

Mr. McCleary of Minnesota has intro
duced in the House a bill providing that
the chairmen of the committees on the
Library of the Fifty-seventh Congress, the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of
War be created a commission to select a
site and secure plans and designs for a
memorial arch in honor of William Nc
kiniey, late President of the United States,
The commission Is authorized to select
any anoecupied land belonging to the
United States, in the District of Columbia.
except the grounds of the Capitol and the
Library of Congress, on which to erect the
memorial arch
The commission Is authorized and requir-
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ed to obtain, by any form of competition
which may seem advisable, plans, specifi-
cations and models for the memorial pro-
vided for in section one, and may pay for
the same to competing artists not exceed
ing $4,000, which sum is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated. The commits
sion may select any of the plans, speciii-
cations or models that it may prefer, or
any part of them.
AS soon as practicable after the selections
authorized by sections two and three are
made. the commission shall report it's ac-
tion to the Congress of the United States.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
DIR. KoBER HEARD. !.

Gives Result of Analyses OF OleOmar-
garine and Kindred Products.
Hearings on the anti-oleonlargarine bills
were continued today before the House
committee on agriculture, DR.. George M.
Kober, professor of hygiene of Georgetown
University, being heard on the healthfui-
ness of oleomargarine and kindred prod
ucts. DR.. Kober gave the results Of an
alyses made by himself and other scien-
lists. foreign and American, sustaining the
heaIthful character of these manufactured
products: He brought ont also that while
there might be germs in these products
they We're less likely TO occur IN the manu-
heat processes OF manufa cture destroyed
any organisms capable of hsinging disease
to the human body,
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TO PUNISH LYNCHERS,
Bill Introduced by Representative
Crumpacker of Indiana

Representative Crumpacker of Indiana
has introduced bill for the punishment
of persons taking part in the lynching of
an alien. Those who conspire in such
lynching are made subject to death or life
Imprisonment, while meeting to organize
such lynching is made a felony. The fed
eral courts are given jurisdiction of such
offenses and persons who have participated
in lynchings are disqualified from serving
as jurors. The measure is designed to
cover cases similar to the lynching of ItaI-
ians in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Several of Them Were Busily Occu-
pied Today.

Several committees of the House were
busy today.
The committee on election No. fixed the
following dates for hearing contested cleo
ton cases: February f. Fowler agt. Thomas,
third North Carolina; February II, Lentz
agt Tompkins, twelfth Ohio; February Is,
Dantzler agt. Stokes. South Carolina.
The committee on Indian affairs had Mr..
c. A Conant before it and questioned him
on the results of his recent investigation of
financial affairs in the Philippines.
The committee on naval affairs heard
ASsmiral Crowninshield on the naval appro-
priatien BILL The committee on military
affairs heard Quartermaster General Lud-
ington and Surgeon General Sternberg on
the military appropriation bill.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.
MIR. Henry c. Payne to Be Inducted
Into Office Tomorrow

MT. Henry {. Payne TO BE Inducted
Into Office Tomorrow.
Mr.. Henry C. Payne. the newly appointed
Postmaster General, who will be inducted
into Office tomorrow, was the recipient of
many congratulations today. Quite a num-
Der of prominent men in the republican
party called at the Arlington to shake his
hand and wish him success Among the
number was General James Fl. Wilson of
Delaware, who has long been a personal
friend and who has been selected to repre-
sent the army at the coronation of Edward
VII Later in the day Mr.. Payne went to
the Post Office Department, where he was
introduced to the chiefs of the different de-
partments and went over some of the de-
tails of the position with Postmaster Cen
eral Smith.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
BLOCKS THE CEssION.
Effect of Opposition to Transfer OF
Danish West Indies.

EMect OF OppOs1ff0n to Tfansfer OF
Danish West Indies.
The agitation reported to have sprung
up in Denmark in opposition to the trans
fer of the Danish West Indian Islands to
the United States has, in the opinion of the
officials here, administered check to the
proposition which will operate indefinitely.
Unfortunately for the project it came at
time when the cession had been practically
arranged for; the treaty had been drawn
and the Danish government had informally
approved it when it was Obliged to with
hold action in the final stage by the force
of public sentiment. It is believed, how
ever. that the work already done in this
matter will not be total loss. The SUBJ
ject will be allowed to rest undisturbed for
while to be reopened at an opportune
moment In the future when the success OF
the movement is assured.
Evening star., 1902-01-14

Illinois Branch of Steel Company
Makes Curious Plea

CHICAGO. January, 14.-Notice has been
served on the Illinois branch of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation that it must
pay into the treasury of the state of Illi-
nois from $4,000 TO $4,000. under the for
eign corporation act. for the privilege of
doing business in this state.
The local officials of the trust declined to
pay the amount, pleading that in reality
the Illinois corporation was still an in
tesral quantity. They declined to admit
that they were part and parcel of the
United States Steel Company.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
EXPLANATION CALLED FOR.

Action of Committee Considering W.
s. Metca1fe's Nomination..
The Senate subcommittee considering the
charges against Wilder S. Metcalfe, NOM
mated for pension agent at Topeka, Kan
sas, decided today that the charges were
of such a character as to necessitate an ex-
PLANTATION from Metcalfe and he has been
telegraphed to come to Washington Met
calfe is accused of shooting a Filipino pris-
oner while an officer of the Goth Kansas
Volunteers.
Evening star., 1902-01-14
REFUSED DIX'S APPEAL.
WhatcOm Banker Must Come From
England for Trial.

LONDON, January 14.-The court of
kings bench today refused to grant the ap
peal of H. St. John Dix, whose extradition
to the United States was granted some time
ago on the charge of embezzling the funds
of a bank at Whatcom, Wash, and Dix
was again handed over to the custody of
the Bow street police. The judges in
structed the magistrate at Bow street to
distinctly specify in the extradition papers
that Dix was committed solely on the
charge of embezzement known in the eX-
tradition treaty as fraud as a banker"