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The record-union., 1896-07-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
R G H T S IN Gu B A
American Citizens Are to Be Tried by Civil
Tribunal
The Administration VIII Not Tolerate
Trials I'm the Military Courts
of the Spanish.

So far as known, there is no truth In the
report that the Spanish minister here has
protested against the change in the United
States consulate at Havana. whereby Gen.
Lee supersedes Mr.. Williams. On the con-
trary, the best information obtainabe in
diplomatic circles is to the effect that Mr..
mainly due to the representations of the
Spanish authorities at Havana that the
many questions at issue between the United
States and Spain arising out of the situa-
ton in Cuba could be more readily ad
at Havana.
1t is represented that Mr.. Williams has
been persona non Erata with the Spanish
authorities almost continuously since the
outbreak of the present inSurrection, be
cause of his steadfast insistenCc that all
citizens of the United States, native born
or EaturaliZed, arrested in Cuba for alleged
completely in the iuSurrection. should be
accorded fair trial by proper civil tri-
burial and otherwise protected in all their
rights.
The contention has been resisted in sew
eral cases by the Spanish authorities, who
desired to apply the more summary pro-
ceedings Of military court. They finally
yielded to the demands of Consul General
Williams, however, when they learned that
his course had been approved by the United
States government, and that a non-cOm-
pliance would probably lead TO an open
rupture with the United States.
This policy will be observed in the case
of any American citizens captured on the
Competitor, and Consul General Lee has
been particularly instructed to insist upon
their being tried by a civil court. A change
in the Office will make no difference in The
policy Of the government in this important
particular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
COL. NORTH's SUDDEN DEATH.
The "Nitrate King tainted Mt n
Board Meeting.

The "Nitrate King tainted Mt n
Board Meeting.
LONDON, May 5.-Col. North, the nitrate
king" while presiding at meeting of the
Nitrate Company's officers at the Woolpack k
buildings today, tainted in his chair and
expired at o'clock this afternoon.
Among those present in the board room
when Col. North tainted was his son. Capt
North, and in his arms the money king
expired.
Although the death of Col. North is be-
leved to have been due to heart disease
it is stated that shortly before his demise
he ate dozen oysters, sent to him from
restaurant in the vicinity of the company's
offices. The shells have been kept and will
be examined.
A couple Of doctors We're summoned all
most Immediately after the colonel tainted
but their efforts were useless. There will
be a post-mortem examination of the re-
mains.
The officials of the Nitrate Company are
reticent about the matter and were even re-
luctant to admit that the colonel was dead
The death Of Col North has caused great
excitement in financial circles and it also
created sensation when it was announced
in the lobby Ct the house Of commons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
COUNTERFEIT SEED PACKAGES,
Efforts to buy Seed Packets Like the
Official Ones.

There seems to be no end of trouble to the
Agricultural Department from the dis.ribu-
tion of seed this year. The department has
learned that requests have been made on
commercial seedsmen for seed put up in
papers similar to those used by the govern
ment and printed in stimulation thereof Just
less it is that the seeds sent out by the gov
ernment this year have been tested and are
regarded as exceptionally pure and strong
something which has not been the rule here
tofore.
Acting Secretary Dabney today sent out
notices to d large number of seedsmen in
regard to the matter. stating that the de-
partment cannot permit the government
seed contractors or any seedSmen to sell
seed in packets bearing the name Of the
Department of Agriculture or any words
which might cause the receiver of the pack
age to believe that it was part of the gov
ernment seed distribution.
The department is taking great pains to
have all the seed supplied it for this years
distribution carefully tested, and, Secretary
Dabney says. it is obviously improper for
any one to represent as government seed
any seed not thus inspected, tested, and
paid for by this department.
No seed can be distributed free of posta ge
through the mails except that delivered up
on the order of members of Congress by the
Department of Agriculture, or sent out
direct from the department. The act of
March 3, 1919, confines the franking of seeds
by members of Congress to those seeds
which they receive for distribution from the
Department of Agriculture. 1t is believed
that some members of Congress, in order to
please constituents, have tried to buy addi-
tional amounts of seed put up in packages
similar to those used by the Department of
Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
QUAY FOR SECOND PLACE.
Interesting Political Gossip Comes
From Ohio.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 5-The NOM
ination of William Mckinley is regarded
as certainty today at Mr.. Hanna's office.
So sure are the leaders of the movement
of the Ohio man that they have already
turned their attention to the vice preSi-
dency, and a conference Of Mckinley lead
ers, to discuss this important question, is
scheduled TO take place here the latter part
of this week.
The question which is agitating the Nc
Kinley managers here this morning is
whether Senator Quay will accept the vice
presidential nomination on a ticket headed
by Major Mckinley.
The issue of the California, Indiana, West
Virginia, Idaho and Nevada conventions,
which take place this week, is fraught with
interest to Mr.. Hanna, but he is more con-
cerned to who will he the running mate
of oX-Gov. Mckinley, whose nomination he
claims with such confidence An alliance
between the Ohio candidate and the Penn
sylvania leader is regarded here con-
summation devoutly to be wished. Such an
alliance, it is held, would clinch the nomi-
nation of Mckinley.
Up to yesterday the only talk of an al
lance between Mckinley and any otner
person was in reference to Adjutant Cen
eral McAlpin of New York or Garrett Ho-
bart of New Jersey. The suggestion that
Senator Quay might accept the nomination
as Vice President was matter which
pleased the Hanna people immensely, and
it is probable that every effort Will be made
on the part of the Mckinney mana cement
to consummate this alliance if il can pos
sbly be made
Quay has all the time been reluctant 10
part company with Mckinley" said a gen
tleman who makes ii point to visit Mr..
Hanna at least once a day, and as ne can
never expect to be nominated. il NAV te
that he would consent to accept the second
place, and that, l believe, will be the out
come of the convention"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
Notes From ANNAPOLIS.
DISPATCH TO The Evening Star

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 5.-The funeral
of the late Captain ]. +. McGlcnscy
U.S.N., retired, took place from the Naval
Academy this afternoon at 30 the marine
guard acting as escort the interment being
in the naval cemetery. The following
named officers acted as pallbearers: Cap-
tain p. H. Cooper, Lieutenant Colonel Nc
Lare Titon, Commander Edwin White
Commander Asa Walker Commander w.
I. Swinburne, Lieutenant Commander
ChaS. Belknap.
The board house is being overnauled and
put in readiness for the board of visitors
who will be here during graduation week.
The families who have been occupying the
building have secured quarters in town, on
Hanover street.
The death of Commander Felix Nc
Cauley in Philadelphia puts Lieutenant II
G. Drexel, who is now stationed at the
Naval Academy, at the head of the LIST
of junior lieutenants.
Pay Director and Mrs. Goldsbcrough are
visiting their son, P. l.. Goldsborough. at
Cambridge, Md.
Miss Hester Gordon Of Georgetown has
been the guest of the family Of Pay
Director Murray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
WANT A WAR VESSEL.
Project to Have One Here at tn,
Hancock Statue UnvciIinr.

froject to Have One Here at the
Hancock Statue UnvciIins.
proposition has been made to the NAVY
Department that 1t would be a good thing
to have warship at Washington to par
t1cipate In the ceremonies in honor Of Gen
Hancock next Tuesday. Assistant Secre-
tary McAdoo has approved an application
TO that effect and the matter is now under
consideration by Secretary Herbert. The
plan was to have the cruiser Montgomery
of the North Atlantic squadron sent here
TO" that purpose. She has displacement
OF 2ho tons and was selected because she
is the only available vessel of the fleet
which could possibly ascend the river to
this point. The experts say that her
draCght is too great to permit nearer
approach than Alexandra. Because of
this belief the Secretary of the Navy Is
dislnclined to order her here. The Mont
Somery Is now at New London, Conn par
ticIpating in d local celebration, but has
abundant time to reach here for the Han
cock ceremonies in case such a step Is
decided upon. The project has been prac-
tically abandoned because of the fear that
she might run aground in the shallow
tortuOus channels Il aiding to this city. In
case she should come, however, she will
fire a natl onal salute and land body of
blue jackets for the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
FORTY CARS RUNNING.
State of the Street Railway Strike at
milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 5-Federated
Trades Council. at its meeting last u:yht.
did not as has been reported, order a sym-
pathetic strike Resolutions iaiorsiny the
cause of the strikers and promising moral
ara financial support were adopted. \ COM
mttee was appointed to go 10 the council
meeting tomorrow and complain of the Of
fciousness of the police in helping 20 run
cars, and in some instances collecting fares
AT o'clock this morning the street car
lines We're tied much more closely than at
the same hour yesterday. Only three cars
had been run all the morning, while yester-
day twelve or fifteen We're in operation be-
fore o'clock.
of the street railway went on sympa-
thetc strike this morning. Company Of
fcials have managed to keep the plant in
operation. Police are guarding the River
street power house, the principal source of
the company's power supply.
a number OF electricians employed by
private firms and individuals struck in
sympathy.
In all about 30 electricians are on the
street today as a result of the walk-out at
the power houses and the sympat hetic
strike at private establishments. The rail
way has enough men left, however to sun
ply Its great system with motive power
Struggling cars We're moving on all lines al
IL o'clock, but rule, people are not
rldlns on them, and busseS are well patron
lzed The streets are free from excitement
Not a man returned to work at II noon
today, the hour fixed by the street railway
company when all employees were TO report
for duty or be discharged Women were
present at all headquarters, some with
children in their arms. They We're even
more demonstrative than the men, and
jeered the men who were running the cars
AT noon forty cars were in service, just
twice the number running yesterday
There is no sign of weakness on either
side. The street car people are receiving
recruits from outside cities on every train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
Officers Today Investigating Elsie
Kreglo's Terrible Death.
MURDERED In SIGHT OF HOME
Suspects Under Arrest, But No
Definite Evidence.
THE CORONER'S INQUEST

A crime, revolving in every detail was
committed yesterday in a retired patch
of woods just to the north of the Geological
Park. near Klingle Ford. Elsie Kreglo
the sixteen-year-old daughter Of a farmer
who lives on the klingle estate, was killed
in such brutal and ghGstly manner that
II will go down in the criminal history of
this city unsurpassed for cruelty and
ferocity.
Up to late hour this afternoon there
was no one under arrest against whom
II ere was more than a shadow of sus-
p:cion.
Yesterday afternoon Elsie Kreglo. who
lived with her parents and sisters in a
farm house just to the north Of the Zoo
and short distance east of the Chevy
Chase electric road, left the house TO lead
cow cut to pasture She had fastened
the COW to stake driven in the ground
and was presumably returning to the house
when she was murdered. AS near as can
be asccrtained il was in the neighborhood
of 3:3o o'clock when the tragedy occurred.
Just above the little stream there is a
small hill sloping down toward the water,
where there is sort of ravine or marshy
place thickly grown up with trees and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
THE WORK IN FLORIDA,
Senator Call to Begin the Campaign
Preliminary to the state Convention

Senator Call will leave for Florida Thurs
day or Friday to begin the campaign pre-
lminary to the state convention. Senator
Call will make speeches throughout the
state, and will urge the election of a solid
silver delegation to Chicago. Senator TIL
man has also accepted invitations to speak
at Pensacola and Gainesville, Fla. He will
leave tomorrow for Pensacola, and speak
there Friday. He will speak in Gainesville
Monday.
The situation in Florida is said to call for
active work on the part OF the silver men
to hold the state in line with the other south
ern states. Both members Of the House
from Florida are Sound money" men. Rep
resentative Sparkman Is state chairman. He
Is endeavoring, it IS said. to have a har-
monious convention, without the money
question being brought prominently for
ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
The Last of Life.

The first person on the scene of the MUIR
der after the cries were heard was young
Cololed msn named William Thomas who
was employed by the Nollens family, neigh
bors of the Kreglos. When he reached tho
edge of the brook he was closely followed
by Annie kreglo. Elsie was then standing
In the creek leaning against the hank,
which rises several feet above the water.
She could just be heard then calling out in
her agony, and before any one could reach
her she mad fallen back into the shallow
stream. Thomas appears to have been de-
prived of his senses by fear, and was utter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
TWO CASES OF INTERVENTION.
Representations to France in Behal
of American RenuhIics

OF American Republics.
On two separate occasions last year the
United States had occasion to intervene
between France and republics on this hemis-
phere. The details are set out in the cor
respondence between the United States and
France which viii appear In the forth
coming volume of foreign relations AS
far back as last May the State Department,
at the request of Senior Andrade, the Ven
ezuelan minister here, made overtures to
France, through cur embassy at Paris,
locking to the re-establishment of the
diplomatic relations between the two coun-
tries. These had been ruptured by the dis
missal of the French and Belgian ministers
at Caracas ewing to their participat ton in
a meeting described in tie Italian Green
for the that of hse the
French minister were purely per
sonal, and not intended as a slight to
the country he represented Notwithstand-
inE Mr.. Eustis' presentation Of the case to
the French foreign office, he received no
encouragement to believe that the French
government would change its attitude.
The second case grew out Of the demand
Tor an indemnity by France made upon
Santo Domingo last year, for the killing of
a French citizen, and the collection of a
number Of claims preferred by the French
hank In that country. The French govern
ment sent an ultirnatum to President Heu-
reaux, and was about to levy upon Ihe Gus
toms receipts of the island, already mort
gagged to an American company The case
was reported to the State Department by
the president of the COMPANY as we'll aS bv
the Dominican charge who sought the good
clflces Of our government to prevent the
execution of the ultimatum. Secretary
Gresham notified the French government of
the rights of the American coupanv as y
reason why the proposed action should not
be taken, and although the French gov
ernment refused to he deprived Of the
means of obtaining redress by reason of
me Iact that foreign company controlled
the finances of Dominica, the matter was
finally compromised. through the good Of
fees of Spain, by the payment of a suit
able indemnity to France by San Domingo
ana the execution of the murderer of the
Erench subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
Personal Mention,

Lieut.. H. A. Field Of the navy Is In the
city on leave of absence
Lieut.. L. NJ. Garrett of the navy is at
the Army and Navy Club,
Lieut.. Douglas Settle, second infantry, is
in the city on leave
Col. j. NJ Wilson has gone to New York
to attend meeting Of the board of EN-
Hineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
Naval Movements,

The gunboat Petrel which has just re-
turned from China, has gone to the Mare
Island navy yard, to be put out
of commission. The Newark has ar
rived at Tompkinsville, N. Y, and the
Philadelphia is reported at San Francisco.
The Montgomery and Cincinnati have ar
rived at New London to take part in the
celebration of the 25Oth anniversary of the
founding of that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
Another Medal of Honor.

The President has awarded a medal Of
honor to Patrick Irwin, late first sergsant,
company H, fourteenth Michigan infantry,
for most distinguished sallantry in action at
the battle of Jonesboro, Ca, September 1,
1864
This non-comraissioned officer, in a charge
by the fourteenth Michigan infantry against
the entrenched enemy, was the first man
over the line of works of the enemy, and
demanded surrender; upon which the con-
federate commander surrendered his COM
mand, sword and belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05

hill murderer and victim fought fiercely,
and the struggle only ended in the death of
the poor girl.
The object of the crime was only too evil
dent. TIE girl, however, fought desperate
ly to protect her innocence, and an exam
instion which the deputy coroner made this
morning proved concusively that she had
succeeded in doing so, although she lost her
life, only less dear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
An Order ReSCin ded,

The executive order transferring the MILL
tary reservation of Fort Townsend, Wash
inSton, to the Department Of the Interior
has been rescinded, it having been found
advisable to again set aside the reserva ton
Tor the occupancy and use of the post of
Fort Townsend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05

The President has approved the papers
for the promotion of Lieut.. Gunior grade)
Thomas W. Ryan, to be lieutenant; Ensign
II. H. Whittlesey, to be lieutenant Gunior
grade); Assistant Engineer VIM. W. Bush
to u passed assistant engineer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
MRS. ALLABACH,S PENSION.
Senate Committee Recommends tn,
DilEs PanhuRe Over the Xeta

bits Passage Over the Veto.
The Senate committee on pensions today
considered the Presidents veto Of the bill
increasing the pension Of Mrs. Nancy g.
Allabach and authorized Senator Palmer
to report it to the Senate with the recon-
n nenddtion that it pass Notwithstanding the
veto. Senator Villas reserved the right to
oppose the passage of the bill by the Sem
ate otherwise no opposition was man.
fested in the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Col. LudlOw's Examination Finished d

OVf' HuU1OWs FXNmlhat1Oh F1nlshed.
The examination of Col. Ludlow of the
Nicaragua canal commission by the House
committee on commerce was finished today
Col. Ludlow filed with the committee
voluminous statement of the unit prices of
work on the isthmus, on which the commits
sion largely based its estimates of the cost
of the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05

The Senate committee on finance today
granted a hearing to several persons who
oppose the legisia ton provided for in the
House filled cheese bill Arguments were
made by Mr.. WV. Sherwin Of Elgin, ILL.,,
who is a manufacturer Of filled cheese; w.
J. Van Patten of Burlington, VT; w. H.
Henshaw Of Chicago, an exporter Of butter
and cheese, and Joel Kirkpatrick OF Chi
cage. dealer. They opposed the bill on
the general ground that ii contemplated dis
eliminating against meritor!ous industry,
contending that only pure materials were
used in making filled cheese. The commit
tee postponed action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
Alabama Election Case.

The Aldrich, republican, VS.. Underwood
democrat. election contest from the ninth
Alabama district was considered today by
House elections committee No. 1, and was
practically decided In favor of Underwood
the sitting member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05

Col Lydecker, corps of engineers, already
stationed at Detroit, Mich, has peen as
signed temporarily, and, in addition to his
present duties, to tho conduct of the river
and harbor works formerly under the d.
rection of General Poe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05

Adigrat is the fortified town in the
province of TiSre, northern Abyssina, from
which large force Of Italians under Gen.
Baraticri advanced west, in March last,
when they were SO terribly defeated Just
north Of Adua, says the New York Sun
In describing the state of affairs in Abvs
sinia. All that escaped from the Abys-
slams fed north, and the garrison at Adj
graf was left to its fate.
According to the best information the
Adigrat garrison numbered about 2,OGO mon
and since the Adua defeat the town has
been closely invested by about 10000 Abys-
slams, so that escape in any direction was
cut off.
AS soon as Gen. Baldissera took COM
mand he began to prepare to advance to
the relief OF the imprisoned force. His
careful preparations have resulted, accord
ing to the above dispatch, in the first i'm
portant defeat the Abyssinians have sus-
tanned, and in the relief of the garrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05

ly powerless to do anything. All he knows
about IL today is that he saw the form Of
man disappearing through ine bushes
going off toward the southwest, presuma-
bly, in the direction Of the electric car line.
The young colorcd man, or boy, has not
yet been able TO say whether the man he
saw running away white or black and
Is unable to give any description of him at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
Government Receints.

National bank notes received for redemp-
tion today, s4O3, GA. Government receipts
From internal revenue s2S5, sos; customs,
$462, ,9O3; miscellaneous, 81, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05
Baron Won Kettelcr to Lenxc

Baron Clemens Won Ketteler, counselor
and first secretary of the German embassy
in this city, has been appointed German
minister to Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-05

underbrush. The members of the family
who were at the house were startled 10y
several piercing shrieks and hurried out
in the greatest alarm to look for Elsie, the
youngest of the daughters.
When the parents found their daughter
the sight was enough to make a strong
man sick. The body OF the girl was lying
partly in the water with her throat cut in
half a dozen different places. The mother
al once rushed TO the side of her child
and took her head in her lap, calling TO
her daughter to speak, but the latter WAS
diately