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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
STREETS ON fHE SCHEDULE
Apportionment Of the Funds Voted by Con
gress for Improvements.
List of the ThOrOughfnres and the
Amount to Be Expended
ON Each.

The amount in the pending District APP
preparation bill set apart for the improve
ment of and repairs to the streets of the
city has been fixed, by the adoption of the
reports Of the conference committees, at
100000. This amount is divided as fol-
lows: Northwest, SAG, 400; northeast, $41.-
600; southeast, $4,000; southwest, 81, 400,
and Georgetown, 81, 400.
The following statement, prepared by Mr..
c. B. Hunt, the computing engineer of the
District government, shows the streets to
be improved and the amounts in round
numbers expected to be expended in the
work:
Northwest section-K street, LIST to North
Capitol, 10000; LIST street Pierce to New
York avenue, $1,000; &c street, F to Vir-
ginia avenue, $1,000: b street (one-half
width. 9th to 18th, $4,000; 25th street. NJ
to N, 1000; Cedar (Oregon) street 18th to
18th, $4,000. Total, $4,000.
Northeast section-4th street, K to L,
$4,000; L, North Capitol, eastward. SIS, 600;
Florida avenue, North Capitol to New Jer-
sey avenue, $4,000. Total, $4,000.
Southeast section-South Capitol, H to K,
$1,000; E, Sd to 4th, 5000; 9Th, E to G,
5000; South Carolina avenue, 9th to 18th,
$4,000; 4th, Virginia avenue to N, $4,000;
total, $4,000.
Southwest section-Deiaware avenue, K
to l., 5000; 14th. B to alley south of B,
81, 500; Water, northward $4,000; Sd, K
to N, $4,000; total, $4,000.
Georgetown section-Olive, 2Sth to 30th
5000; N, 9th to 18th, 5000; Dunbarton
27th to 2Sth, 5000; Both, N to Chesapeake
and Ohio canal, 5000; total, $4,000.
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from Shanghai that the Spanish archbishop
from Manila has arrived there by the Ger
man troop ship Darmstadt
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says:
IAN official dispatch from Manila asserts
that the insurgents have closed around the
town and are now attacking the walled
part, where the defenders still holding
out. The insurgents have cut the water
supply, but the city has remaining wells
available.
Fighting Along Sen Front.
Fighting is going on all along the sea
front, but the Americans are taking no
part in the attack
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Mail says:
THE archbishop of Manila Mgr. Noza-
leda. announces that he has had a COM
munication from God, who has promised
him that the Yankee pigs will be driven
out of the island and that Spain will be
triumphant in the end.
There is an idea in Manila that the
Germans have something up their sleeve.
On this point my correspondent writes me
follows:
The Germans disposed to be med
dlesome here. Germans and Spaniards are
very chummy, entertaining one another
. at dinner parties and walking arm-in- arm
everywhere. There is no question about
how the British feel. They are watching
the Germans closely"
Germans Are Friendly.
There is story current to the effect
that the captain and officers of the German
warship Irene went to a picnic on horse
back to the furthest outpost of San Juan,
accompanied by the highest Spanish staff
officers. They had a champagne lunch and
the captain of the Irene is said to have
made speech. during which he declared
the Americans will never annex the Phil
ippine Islands while William remains en-
peror."
The Germans. it is further said, with
their Spanish hosts might have been killed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
ACID BY MISTAKE.
Fannie Smith Has Narrow Escape
From Death.

Fannie Smith Has a Narrow Escape
From Death.
Fannie Smith. alias Edna Westland. aged
thirty-five years, and an inmate of a house
on c street northwest. was taken to
the Emergency Hospital at an early hour
this morning in a critical condition from
the effects Of drinking carbolic acid. For
some hours 1t was thought there would be
a fatal result, but this afternoon she was
believed to be much better. and 1t is prob
able she viii be sent home during the
evening.
The woman said she and several others
had been drinking heavily all day yester-
day and at night, and that some time after
midnight, being very thirsty, she picked
Up a two-ounce bottle of carbolic acid by
mistake and drank considerable of its con-
tents. In an attempt to take the bottle
from the woman. ono of the other inmates
Of the place threw a liberal quantity on
Fapnie's right arm. burning 1t badly,
Fannie said she had no intention Of COM
hitting suicide. as there was no reason
Why she should. but she admitted that
several years ago. when a resident Of Cin-
cinnati, she was laudanum fiend. and
was at one time made very III by taking
an overdose OF that narcotic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
No Official News of the Santiago Expedition
Received.
1t May BE Tomorrow Afternoon OIL
Monday Before Its Arrival is
=, Definitely Learned.

No official news of the Santiago expedi-
ton had been received at the White House
up to a late hour this afternoon. Assistant
Secretary Allen of the navy was at the
Executive Mansion for short while. He
said that nothing had been received from
the fleet, and that it was probable nothing
would be received until late in the after
noon or tomorrow. 1t is said that 1t may
be as late as tomorrow afternoon or Mon
day before official news of the arrival OF
the fleet comes. The fleet is known to be
travelling slowly, making about ten knots
an hour, and has probably encountered
tropical squalls and storms, which are of
daily occurrence.
Admiral Sampson has not yet succeeded
in establishing cable connection on board
one of his ships, and all messages Will
have to be sent by dispatch boat to the
nearest cable stations. This will take some
time after the arrival of the heet.
Program for Porto Rico.
That the program for the invasion of
Porto Rico is fast maturing is well known
to congressman who work diligently at the
White House ard the War Department to
secure places and to carry out the wishes
of troops from their respa ctive states. 1t Is
Known that orders are about to be issued
for certain troops to proceed to General Lee
at Jacksonville. Several southern regf-
ments, among than the regiment from
South Carolina, have asked to be placed
under General Lee, and will be ordered
from Chickamauga.
A District Appointments.
1t is said at the White House today that
another District man is to be honored by
an army position. The President 1t is said,
will nominate Tenney Ross as second lieu
tenant and the nomination will soon be
made 1t will be among big batch of SIM
liar nominations to be sent to the Senate.
Mr.. Ross is a son of Commissioner Ross,
and is highly recommended for a lieuten-
ancy.
An Hour Longer.
Orders have been issued that the White
House shall be kept open to visitors each
afternoon to 3 o'clock instead of o'clock,
as fer years past and as in the depart
ments. The change was made owing to the
large number of strangers in the city and
for the benefit of the soldier boys at Camp
A1ger. The soldiers from Camp Alger who
get to the city after o'clock in the after
noon are disappointed when they find the
the rules have been broken to please them.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the
White House is open until the close of the
Presidents public receptions. These pub
lie receptions are largely attended by SOL
diers, who esteem handshake with their
comma nder- n-chief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
SUE FOR A DEED.
Vestry of Washington Parish Seek In
Perfect Title.

Sestry OF washington Parish Seek tn
Perfect Title.
The vestry of Washington parish filed
suit in equity today against Alice c. Pal
mer, Ida c. Hackett. Minnie DeKay, Fred
Barnard, Alfred Craven, Jennie Craven
Emily C. Merriman, McDonough Craven.
Eva Gregory, Robert Craven Lucy Hunter
and Dulaney Hunter. All but the first two
named are non-residents They are sued
as remote heirs of Thomas Tingey.
The bill recites that VIM Prout. June a.
1907. conveyed lots and Z. in square ST.,
in this city. to Tingey and Peter Miller in
trust for the payment and reimbursement
of any sum of money toward building a
Protestant Episcopal Church on the lots,
and to hold the same in trust for the SUBJ
scribers of the building fund, and lastly,
when there should be legal corporate
body to manage the church to convey the
lots to It, The reasons for this course were
that there were some doubts as to whether
the persons then acting as the vestry of
Washington parish were legally elected.
been made, and ever since there has been
and is now an annual election of a vestry
Miller died In September, 1914, and Tingey
lived till 1929, but made no conveyance of
the lots to the vestry. There has been
erected on the lots church, now ninety
years old. a rectory. seventy years old, and
a parish hall, twenty years old In order
to get a deed in fee simple from the heirs
Of Tingey, or to have a trustee appointed
instead to convey the lots, the suit is
brought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
Death Of Mrs. 8. M. Calver.

Mrs. s. NJ. Calver died at her residence,
2O7 A street southeast. last evening. She
had lived here twenty-five years. was well
known and beloved. and was charitable
and much esteemed for her social qualities.
She was eighty-three years and five months
old at the time of her death. She leaves
three daughters and four sons. They are
Mary, wife of Geo. B. Whiting of Capitol
Hill; Jennie. wife Of Frank 8. Cakes of
Cattaraugus and Buffalo, N. T.: Amelia Of
New Lebanon. N. Y, well known as an
educator and writer; William, a scientist
well known in this city: James. dentist
of Capitol Hill; Henry, q patent attorney,
and Thomas. a physician, but now In the
employ of the Treasury Department. The
funeral win be at her late residence. Nom
day. at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
HASAUGUSTI SURRENDERED?
Rumor That He Has Turned Manila Over to
Germany.
Insurgents Had Invested the City
C1Osely-The Spanish Commanders
Family Captured.

LONDON, June 1S.-The Star today pub
fishes an absurd story from Paris to the eff
feet that Captain General August has in
formed the Spanish premier, Senior Sagasta,
that he has handed Manila over to Admiral
Diedrichs, the commander of the German
fleet, who has occupied the citadel and ar
senal on the plea of protecting the inhab-
itants from the insurgents.
Augustus Family Captured.
The Hong Kong correspondent Of the
Times says:
According to Manila advices, dated June
3D. and brought here by H. M. S. Linnet,
the rebels have captured the family OF
Captain General August.
I'm most cases the assertions of the ma
tive regiments have been accompanied by
massacre of the officers. 1t is reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
ugly feeling, but it is hoped that the oppo-
sition will not protract a useless hight


sition will not protract a useless night
The opposition are insisting that an agree
ment was reached between them and Sena-
tors Aldrich and Allison, republicans of the
finance committee in charge of the war
revenue bill, that the Hawaiian question
should not come up If the revenue bill were
permitted to go through without obstruc-
ton. This alleged agreement has been re-
peatedly referred to, and its existence has
been as often denied: but the opponents of
Hawaii are insisting upon its existence and
that its terms be complied with.
For two or three days the debate will
be allowed to run on without any effort be-
ing made by the majority to force a vote,
but probably by Wednesday a proposition
will be made to have vote or to fix q
time when a vote may be had. If this is
not agreed to it will probably be followed
soon by a proposition to hold longer ses-
stems and possible continuous sessions may
be resorted to If necessary to secure vote.
1t was intended that the Hawaiian resolu-
lions should be called up in the Senate to-
day, but before adjournment yesterday an
agreement was reached that the Senate
should adjourn over until Monday. This
was done to give senators who requested 1t
an opportunity to prepare for the opening
of the debate. The agreement was reached
in executive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Favorable Action Taken on Army
Selections.

Favorable Action Taken on Army
Selections.
The Senate yesterday confirmed these
nominations:
F. K. Perkins of California, assistant pay
master in the navy; N. B. Scott, jr., of
Maryland, naval officer at Baltimore; w.
n. Atwell, attorney for the northern dis
trict of Texas; ]. c. w. Rhode of Chicago,
receiver of public moneys, and b. H. Sulli-
van of Plankington. S. D., register of land
/ office at Nulate, Alaska; I. L. Patterson
collector Of customs at Willamette Ore.
Army: Infantry, captains to be majors
H. r. Brinkerhoff. - 18th Infantry; ]. NJ
Thompson, 24th Infantry; ]. w. Bubb, 4th
Infantry; c. L. Davis. 10th Infantry; F. D.
Baldwin, 9Th Infantry; c. r. Paul, 18th In
fantry; c. H. Potter, 18th Infantry; H. G.
Brown, 18th Infantry; A. G. Markley, oath
Infantry: L. Nj O'Rrien, 18th Infantry
Commissary with frank of captain-J. f.
Evans of Californias George B. McCallum
of Tennessee. 3sm
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by the insurgents, who had the road to
San Juan strongly ambushed. But, it is
further asserted, the insurgents had orders
to avoid giving a pretext for German inter-
vention.
Finally. it is said. the Germans pro-
posed to remove the wounded Spanish
soldiers to hospital ship under the Ger
man flag, but Admiral Dewey is reported
to have replied that hitherto mediation
mad always been British and it must so
remain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
KEEPING UP THEIR "BLUFF."
The Opposition to Hawaii I'm senat
May Weaken.


The opponents to Hawaii are still keep
ing up their ''bluff'' and there is no way of
judging how long the fight in the Senate
may last before action is had. The ques-
ton is to be taken up by the Senate Nom
day Immediately after the morning BUSH
ness. It is likely that the weakness Of the
opposition may be so demonstrated in a vote
on the question Of consideration as to dis
courage the contemplated flibuster.
There will probably be yea and nay
vote on the question Of consideration, and
1t will then be shown whether there are
senator's who. being professedly In favor
OF annexation. feel themselves. bound by
any agreement to vote against its consid-
GRAFTON. It Is regarded as extremely doubt
full that there will be any such acknowl-
edgment Of an agreement. and II there Is
not 1t cannot help but be apparent to the
minority that all their efforts to prevent
action on the resolutions must be futile
At present there - manifestation Of an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
Illness of Chief Justice Alvey.

The Court of Appeals held but one ses-
sion this week, owing to the Illness of
Mr.. Chief Justice Alvey His indisposition
II pot Of a serious charaoter, although he
IL confined to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-18
CREDIT, TOO.

. Our credit system is
. a help to you. You
. pay no more for the
. goods, and you get all
. the time you wish to
. make your settle
ments in.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
ANDREW CARNEGIE'S IDEAS
big Iron Manufactures Sizes Up the
War situation for Benefit
of the Public.

Copyright, 1898, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, May 16.-(New York World
Cablegram-Specal Telegram. ANDREW
Carnegie said to me today when asked his
opinion concerning an Anglo American al
lance:
IAN alliance is long look ahead. but
am certain as am living that Great Brit
ain with only 10000, 900 among the 300,0 ,000,-
900 of Europe has to look to the United
States in the future and hope that her great
grand son will take care of the old lady in
her old age. Mr.. Oney is right; there is a
race patriotism. am satisfied that upon
the Martinique incident the governing men
of France are in nowise culpable. l have
reason to know that the instructions issued
to all agents in that region are of the
straghtest character, but in this war we
have to reckon on the influence of race in
a remarkable degree. The drawing together
Of the English speaking race is considered
ominous upon the continent. We have the
Catholic church against us and in favor OF
her brother Catholics in Spain. We have
the great moneyed classes in France against
us because it is here the Spanish debt is
held.
"a high authority told me this morning
| that France had 400, 900 900 of Spanish bonds
| upon which she had lost 150,000,0O0 since
| the United states announced tna'
they could stand the Cuban atroc-
tiles no longer. In addition We
have the old monarchial forces of France
against US, who hate the very name of re-
public. But still the men who govern
France are republican at heart and would
be glad to Spain and Italy republics
| too.
"As to the Philippines I would do as the
| president ia doing send sufficient force Il
clear the Spaniards out, but hope the day
is distant when the United States puts its
hand in the hornets nest of the far cas-
that the great powers are on. We get war II
this region and the best thing America car
do is to keep out and stay out The Philip
pines are great collateral security. Th'
Philippines cannot be colony to the United
States and we cannot grow Americans
| there"
Carnegie is very optimistic about peace
He believes 1t to be in sight in ten days.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
EAGER TO SQUARE THEMSELVES
French Press Makes Assurance of
Eriendnhip for This Country.

French Press Makes Assurance of
Friendship for This Country.
PARIS, May 16.-The Journal des Debats
in the course Of a long article today, re-
fleets the anxiety experienced in govern
ment circles here respecting the feeling
aroused in America ON account of Frances
open sympathy with Spain. 1t says:
THE whole affair is a misunderstanding.
French opinion at the outset of the war GER
tainly regarded the United States as in the
wrong and some of the papers expressed this
opinion in an aggressive form. The Ameri-
cans, however, should not have taken the
matter tragically, for of all foreigners our
natural sympathies are for the United
States and our government has acted most
correctly"
Charging Great Britain with being at the
bottom Of the mischief and declaring that ii
is Americas own business IL 1t decides to
interfere in distant affairs, the article con-
cludes:
what concerns us is that America shall
not, in taking up the great role Of interna-
tional domain, start with preconceived ideas
against us and renounce the good under
standing with France, which has been SO
useful in the past and which Is still more
desirable in the future. The French nation
was never really hostile to the Americans,
who will realize this when the present fric-
tion has had time to disappear"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
MAJOR GENERALS ASSIGNED
President Mckinley Designate" the
Commands for the Higher Officers
Of the United states Army.

. WASHINGTON, May 16.-In general or
der issued at the War department today
the assignments to the different corps and
other important commands are announced
The order is as follows:
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The following
order has been received from the War de-
partment
The following assignment of general off,
GERS to command is hereby made by the
president:
"Major General Wesley Merritt. U. s.
A., the Department of the Pacific
major General John s. Brooke. U. 5. A.,
First corps and the Department OF the Gun.
major General G. NJ. Graham. U. S. ",
Second corps, with headquarters at Falls
Church. Va. :,
major General James r. Wade. U. S. ".
Third corps, reporting to Major Generai
Brooke at Chickamauga.
Major General John J. Coppinger, U. s.
", Fourth corps, at Mobile. Ala.
Major General w. r. sShafter. U. s. w.,
Fifth corps at Tampa, Fla.
major General Eiwell s. Otis, U. s. ",
to report to Major General Merritt, u. S.
A., for duty with troops In the Department
of the Pacific.
Major General James H. Wilson, U. s.
w., Sixth corps. at Chickanauga,. reporting
to Major General Brooke.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee, U. s. ".
Seventh corps, at Tampa Fla.
Major General Joseph ii. Wheeler, U. s.
", Cavalry division, at Tampa, Fla.
"R. A. ALGER, Secretary Of War"
BY command of
MAJOR GENERAL NILES.
II. G. CORBIN, Adjutant General.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
GLADSTONE MUCH RELIEVED
Venerable Statesman is Considerably
Improved and an Ohicial Bulletin
IL Not Deemed Necessary.

HAWARDEN, May 16.-10 p. m.--Mr.
Gladstone had been SO much relieved during
the day that no bulletin will be issued to-
night. One Of his medical attendants says
that morphia is now placed beneath the
tongue. Mr.. Gladstone Is not suffering so
much pain as he suffered last autumn.
The queen has written Mrs. Gladstone.
making inquiries and rendering assurances
of profound sympathy.
Today long telegram was received from
the prince Of Wales. In which occur the
words: II am praying for you
DR.. Dovie. who Is attending Mr.. Glad
stone. says bis distinguished patient may
last fortnight. The local malady will moi
kill him. and he will gradually get weaker
and die Of heart failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
HAWAII IS NOT NEUTRAL
Little Republic VIII Take This OPP
pOrtunity to Show Friendship
for the United states.

HONOLULU, May 10 (via San Francisco,
May 16).-The Hawaiian government Will
not proclaim neutrality. This stand Is
taken on account OF the existing relations
between the United States and Hawaii. The
executive considers that proclamation OF
neutrality would be a breach of good faith.
The government made known its position
Yesterday at a secret session of the senate.
1t is understood that the senators favored
the stand taken by President Dole.
Another important matter considered at
the session was the occupation bill, which,
IL ratified by the senate, will allow the
United States to raise the American flag
over the island and use the same as a base
Of supplies.
This measure is said to have been pre-
pared with the knowledge of the members
of the senate committee on foreign affairs
and has had the approval of President Nc
Kinley This bill was received by the Ha-
waiian government but short time ago
and has had the careful attention of Presi-
dent Dole and his cabinet
The members Of the senate questioned the
executive yesterday regarding the foregoing
measure. They were Informed that the
measure was under consideration and that
it would be unwise to make 1t public at this
time.
When the bill is given to the senate that
body will ratify 1t at once; on this point
there does not seem to be any doubt.
1t was extensively reported in the busi-
ness community on May that Spain
through agents here, was buying all the
coal to be had in this island. The consul
for Spain denied this story and said thai
there was not word Of truth in it.
That coal famine is imminent there car
hardly be any doubt. Last weeks stock.
were lower than in many months, scarcel!
| 5000 tons being on hand, and only on,
house has any coal for sale and will only
consent to sell in quantities to satisfy i'm
mediate demands.
United States Consul General Haywood
has been watching the situation closely anC
has strongly fortified Americas position ii,
has $500 tons of coal on hand at the presen
time, with two cargoes ahoat bound for thi
| port. In less than a month the United
States will have 7,400 tons of coal at thi
port, a very respectable amount.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-17
Supplied with Krupp Guns.

Copyright 1898, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, May 16.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Specal Telegram. 1.-The Daily
Mails Paris dispatch says Spanish war
vessels which were destitute of armament
short time ago have been supplied with
guns by Krupp. also with all necessary ar
ticles, including German artillerists. 1t
may be noted that Germany has not declared
neutrality. The report that Castillo, Span
ish AMBASSADOR here, has gone to Madrid for
conference. is untrue. Castillo has no
intention Of leaving his post for some time.
The Daily Mails Hong Kong dispatch
says: The United States dispatch boat Me-
Culloch returns to Manila tomorrow. Her
majesty's ship Swift leaves for the same
place the end of the week. The Pique has
gone to Iloiio.