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Evening star., 1898-06-21
II Fioated over Cavite.

Senator Mason has received a Spanish
flag which has floated over CaVite. Dozens
of holes in the flag show where bullets from
rapid-fire guns of small cailber went
whistling through before Cavite was takeh'
and a larger rent was probably made by
fragment of an exploding smell. me colorS
of the nag are much faded, and in several
places it Is, apparently. moth-eaten. 1t
shows, besides the signs of battle, evidences
of long service, and none too careful use.
In several places it is stained D! some
dark-coIored substance A letter from j.
L. Eckstrom, chief master-at-arms and M
W. Creagh, chief yeoman, who signed II
for the Olympia's crew, said the nag was
presented to Senator Mason on account OF
his patriotic utterances In Congress Win
regard to the Maine disaster.
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NAMES FOR WAR CRAFT,
Secretary Long Has Performed That
Duty for Thirix-EiYe HesseIs

Secretary Long has supplied names for
no less than thirty-five war craft. All Of
these were provided for in the last naval
appropriation bill. First in the list of the
big battle ships is the Maine, for Congress
had provided that that name shall be con-
tinued in the naval list. The other two big
battle ships will be called the Missouri and
the Ohio. The first of the torpedo boats
bears the name of the brave young ensign,
Bagley, who was killed on the deck of the
Winslow under the guns of Cardenas, The
first American naval officer to lose his life
in the war. The names of four states have
been given to monitors. Arkansas, Con-
necticut, Florida and Wyoming The names
given to the sixteen torpedo boat Destroy
ors are those of Americas s famous naval
heroes-Bainbridge, Barry. Chauncey, Dale
Decatur, Hopkins, Hull, Lawrence, Mac
donough, Paul Jones. Perry, Preble Stew
art, Truxtun, Whipple and Worden. The
names applied to the torpedo boats are
those of lesser fame but still of glorious
II emory. Beside Bagley's they are: Bar
ney, Biddle, Blakely, DeLong, Nicholson,
OBrien, Shubrick. Stockton, Thornton
Tngey, Wilkes. There is now only one
vessel either building or authorized left
without a name, gunboat officially known
as No. 16.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Base Ball Notes.

A bad start
Do better today.
Frazer always bothered the Senators.
Mercer will try TO throw the Colonels
down today.
Wrigley took care of everything in his
territory, but failed to hit.
Reitz's Injury must not have been as Sc
riOus as represented.
The two leaders in the championship race,
Cincinnati and Boston, bit the dust yes
terday. The clubs are all punched now
and a lucky streak of winning would push
u club right into the front ranks.
The Chicago club yesterday released
Catcher Kittridge, and Manager Fred
Clarke Immediately secured him for the
Louisvilles. Kilt is a good player and
has been with the ChicagoS since the
Brotherhood year.
Manager Barnie has drifted back to the
Springfield club of the Eastern League,
and he will now try to place 1t on firm
starding, both financially and in the cham
pionship ranks.
The Bostons made four errors yester-
day, which doesn't look like championship
ball. OF course. all teams will have of
days. but the Beaneaters cannot AFFORD to
slip up with Nichols in the box.
Only 80 people witnessed the game in
Louisville yesterday, yet they claim that
city Is good base ball center. and the
president of the Colonels wants to dictate
action on the umpire question. 1t would
look better II Pulliam paid more attention
to his club and less to league legislation.
Hoffer's ten days notice of release will
expire today and Ponds tomorrow. Neith-
er one will be re-engaged and Mr. Hanion
says he intends to stand pat now.
There is more interest In the prospective
shifts In the various teams than any other
feature or the game. Almost every day
sees changes In one or another of the
twelve teams, and these switches will con-
tinue until the clubs think they have cut off
enough on salaries to conduct their busj-
ness on paying basis under existing cir
cumstances. The season IL 1892 was simi-
lar to the present In that salaries were
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THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
Conference Report ON the Reorgant.
ZatiOn Bill Adopted.

The conference report on the Curtis bill
to reorganize Indian territory was submit
ted to the House yesterday. 1t disposes of
all the points in dispute. AS so agreed on
the bill confers on the courts jurisdiction
in cases against the numerous intruiers
On Indian lands, thus providing means for
their dispossession, creates a town site
commission of three in each town, and
imposes penalties on any Indian holding
more than his proportion of tribal prop
erty and enforces the Dawes agreements
with the Choctaw and Chickasaw and
Creek tribes, though allowing conflicting
provisions in the bill to be superseded by
the terms of the original agreements, If
the latter are ratified within six months
1t also reserves all coal. asphalt, oil and
minera' deposits in tribal lands, abolishes
all tribal courts in Indian territory on July
1, 1898, transfers all civil and criminal
suits to the United States court, and ex-
tends to October l, 1898, the date the act
becomes operative as to the Choctaw,
Chickasaw and Creek Indian nations The
bill amends the mentioned agreements par
ticularly to protect the Chickasaw freed
men, and permit the Interior Department
to reduce or increase royalties on coal and
asphalt The conference report was
adopted.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.
Numerous Contributions to Fund for
Marking Graves of Heroes.

The work of raising money to provide
some form of substantial marking ana pro-
lection for the graves of the Maine ccad
buried at Key West Fla, is progressing to
the entire satisfaction Of the committee in
charge, appointed by Encampment 60, of
the Union Veterans Legion of this city.
From present indications over a thousand
| dollars will be in hand by the 1st of July,
and in that event the graves will be
marked in a much more enduring and
artistic manner than was at first consider
ed possible. This sum is large in proper
ton to the size of the Individual contribu-
tons, which range from a few cents to
lew dollars, seldom going above 50 from
any person. The object of the committee
is to reach as many persons possible,
and for this reason the small contribu-
tions have been especially sought.
Much work is being done by collectors
for the committee in the various depart
n.ents. Although there is in force in prac-
tically all of the government offices.
rule forbidding the soliciting of contribu-
tions of any kind or for any purpose, the
various secretaries and heads of bureaus
have generously waived the regulation in
this instance and have offered the commit
tee every facility for the collection Of tho
dimes and quarters of the patriotic govern
ment employees. who, in all the excitement
of the wars developments, still "remem-
Der the Maine and desire that the men
who were blown to destruction on the
night of February ID should be granted a
proper resting place.
Letters have been received by the COM
Hittee from the State Department, Navy
Department, Acting Secretary Rathbun of
the Smithsonian Institution, the Post Of
flee Department, Public Printer Palmer
and Chief Engineer Paris of the fire de-
partment, stating that they are heartily in
sympathy with this movement and they
have designated one of their employees IN
each department to take charge of such
contributions may be made
The subscription stands to date, as fol-
lows:
Previously acknowledged in The
evening star. .$221 .04
V. P. Chapel, ManIstiQue, Mich 500
Office of civil service commission S15
Ireasurer's office--cash room-U S.
Treasury Department ~ $50
Office comptroller of currency, u. s.
Treasury Department 80
Office of bureau of navigation, u S.
Treasury Department. ..... 1o5
Office of auditor for State Depart
ment, U. 8. Treasury Department, $50
Office life saving service, us. Treas
ury Department. Observation-Disclosures. 3SO
Division of accounts, U. 8. treasurer's
ONCE ........................... 4.5J
ASSIGNMENT division, U. s. patent
once ....-..............-..... $40
Gazette division, U. s. patent office. 3.25
Secretary's and general land office. 2735
Check from Col. T. J. Shannon for en-
campment Ill. U. v. L., Washing
ton, ID. C.......................... 1000
Richard Cullen, A. G. O.............. LOO
iota ............................ .$317.29
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Internal Revenue Collections.

The monthly statement of the collections
Of internal revenue shows that the May
collection amounted to 14,03S. H. an in
crease over May last year of S3,2s1 ,225.
The receipts from the several sources of
revenue and the increases as compared
with May. 1897. are given as follows: Spir-
CO, So, $4,000; increase, SI,01s, 759 Ferment-
ed liquors, S3,131. 800: increase, $247, ,SS7.
Oleomargarine. sss0l4: increase s23.7I2
Miscellaneous. s2S.OT4; increase. 81, 1862 The
net Increase In the receipts during the last
Aleyen months was s19, ,93s sos.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

LONDON, June 21.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mall, commenting
on the interview with Don Carlos, pub
lished in Ell Imparcial, says:
THE fact that his son and heir, Don
Jaime. is serving in the Russian army
may be an indication of the direction Don
Carlos leans as regards alliances. His
statements hint very clearly that If the
Spanish government yields to the United
States on conditions he regards dishonor-
able. he will interfere to try to save Spain
from shame"
Evening star., 1898-06-21
TRY GRABM-ol TRY GRAuN-o 1

Ask your Grocer today to show you a package Of
GRAIN-O. the new food drink that takes the place
Of coffee. The children may drink 1t without injury
as well as the adult. All who try It like It.
GRAlN-0 has that rich seal brown Of Mocha
java but 1t Ii made from pure grains. and the
most delieate stomach receives It without Distress
the price Of coffee. lie. and 2be. per package.
oOld By all srocers. xlRemJ
Evening star., 1898-06-21
An Exciting Amateur Game.

The Eastern Athletic Club nine defeated
the Walkaways at Congress Heights, in an
exciting game of ball. The fielding OF
Mathews, Gates and Venable. was brilliant
and Hennager and Hughes did excellent
stick work. BresnahGn did good stick worI;
for the Walliaways. Score: Z. A. c., 1
Walkaways, 3. Batteries: L. a. c.. Dunn
and Thorpe; Walkaways, Wolf and Kerper
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The Ex-senator in Great Form.

Al. Maui cOnclusively demonstrated yes
terday at Cincinnati that he has come
again" by holding the Red legs down to
seven scattered hits while the Baltimores
hammered Dammann all over the field,
winning easily by II to .. The fielding of
the birds was perfect.
r. II. f.
Cincinnati... 0 0 0 o o o % 3
Baltimore. 0 6 o 0 2-17 10 0
Evening star., 1898-06-21

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-At Wood
wards Pavilion tonight Charles McKeever
of Philadelphia and Frank Mcconnell of
this city will meet in twenty-round con-
test with a decision. The men will fight at
142 pounds. Mckeeyer is favorite in the
betting at odds of 10 to 6.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Indian Appropriation Conference.

The Indian appropriation bill was finally
agreed on in conference yesterday, with
the free homes amendment stricken out and
a substitute adopted extending the time OF
payment for lands. The bill as adopted IN
creases the amount appropriated In the
House measure by s$i51,000. The increase
is mainly for educational purposes. The
bill carries $7,70OOOO.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Col, BRYAN. Regiment.

It is probable that Colonel William Jen-
nings Bryan and the Nebraska regiment
under his command will be assigned to the
7th Army Corps. commanded by Major
General Fitzhugh Lee
Evening star., 1898-06-21

The Philadelphias played real ball at st.
Louis yesterday and Won easily from the
Browns by la to 2. Esper was an easy
mark for the Quaker boys, while Donohue
kept the Mound City boys hits well scat
tered.
r. Fl. f.
Philadelphia 3 0 o Ola 81
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Seven hundred spectators saw the Cleve-
lands drop a game to the Brooklyns on
their own grounds yesterday by Z to 4.
Pitcher Young was hit hard in one inning
only, but 1t was enough TO land the game
for the Bridegrooms.
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Condition of Judge T. M. COOLEY.

A dispatch from Ann Arbor, Mich, saws:
Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley, the noted author
ity on constitutional law, who has been at
a private asylum at Pontiac. for a year. has
returned to this city. He shows consider
able Improvement physically, but mentally
he is in about the same condition as when
he first broke down.
Evening star., 1898-06-21

Earned Louisville 8: Washington. / Two
base hit Ritcbey. Stolen bases-Wagner and
Clarke Double piay-Wrgley to Doyle. First
base on balls-Or Fraser. l. off Weyhing 4
Struck out-By Fraser :; by weyhirg 4 Passed
bHll-Powers. Left on bases Louisville. e; Wash-
inGl"n, B. Time-1.50 Umpires Mcdonald aud
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Queen Regent May Abdicate.

A dispatch from Gibraltar says: There
queen regent proposes to abdicate in con-
sequence of the critical condition Of the
country.
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The Senators Badly Defeated by the
Colonels.
Kentuckians Played the Game
Without an Error.
OTHER SPORTING MATTERS


TOdRy's ScheduIee
Washington at Louisville.
Baltimore at Cincinnati.
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cleveland.
New York at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Pirates Playing Good Ball.

The Pittsburgs continued their good work
yesterday on their own grounds, the New
orks being the victims by 0 to 2. Sey-
mour was wild and his support poor. Cap
tain Joyce went to first on balls four
times.
Evening star., 1898-06-21
Chicago's Winning Streak,

The BOstons were defeated at Chica go
yesterday by to 4, the Orphans playing
perfect ball both at the bat and in the field.
The short stop play of Dahlen was the
feature.
The times., 1898-02-11


the course of his remarks he wanted to
from his own State.
The Chair stated that he had no de-
sire to make a. strict enforcement of
the rules upon any subject except when
necessary. He said that when the
House was in Committee of the Whole
it had been permissible to discuss mat
ters foreign to the subject under con-
siG.aration.
The Democrats claimed that they
had never before known a member to
be called to order in the House unless
he was assailing some member on the
floor or somebody connected with the
Government. II was unusual for a
gentleman who was making a respect
full answer to an argument delivered
here or elsewhere to be silencd by such
a rule. A case was cited which oc-
Cured only a few days before in which
two hours mad been consumed in talk
ing on a subject entirely foreign TO the
bin under consideration.
Mr.. Simpson said he wanted TO call
the attention of the House 70 his case
during the extra session. CLauSfterD
When ] arose to a question affecting
my honor and dignity" said he, the
rules were enforced against me, and L
was taken off the floor by vote of the
House Laughter Inc NDle Was oI-
dered on the bill. and dilatory tactics
were again resorted 10. but the Repub-
licans. OF course. won in the end.
The Republicans then began TO re-
treat.
Mr. Dingley moved that when the
House adjourned il be until Monday
next
This produced violent and general OPP
position on the part OF the Democrats.
Mr.. Richardson. during the discussion.
admitted that the House could do what
n pleased. that is. III IL were not inter-
f-red with by the Speaker.
What did the Chair understand the
gentleman to say" inquired Mr.. Reed.
Mr. Richardson did not repeat the
statement referring to the Speaker. and
that fact was greeted with groans by
the Republicans.
MT. Richardson moved that the
House adjourn, but the Speaker ruled
the Dingley motion in order. and on il
the yeas and nays were called. the vote
resulting l3S yeas. 116 nays.
Mr.. Henderson gave notice that the
bankruptcy bill would be taken up on
Wednesday next. There will be four
days for general debate.
A motion to adjourn was then car
Iied-
The times., 1898-02-11

the voiley came the strikers were dis
persing. running in all directions.
Mr.. I.enahan's ross-exarninat tien,
searching and minute as it was, failed
TO shake the testimony of the witness
in any material point. On the con-
trary it only brought out more clearly
the Doint that when the shooting began
the sheriff was in ditch alongside the
line of fire and therefore in no danger
OF icing shot.
Ferry's testimony was undoubtedly
damaging to the defense, as ii was in
teIIigentIy given and apparently with
out any bias. The only point favorable
to the defense was brought cut by Mr.
Lenahan. that the Witness had seen the
sheriff hold up his hands toward the
crowd as if expostulating or warning
August Cascotski gave an intelligent
account of the happenings at West
Hazleton and at Lattimer after the
shooting. He declared that he did not
see a weapon in the hands OF any OF
the strikers.
The succeeding witnesses, John PEN
trick. John Urich and Joseph Mokki,
only reiterated the oft-told occurrences
at West Hazleton and Lattimer, and
told of no new incidents except that
Mokki asserted that one of the depu-
ties at West Hazleton had made the re-
mark that they would shoot the strik-
ers down like dogs.
Mokki and Harris, the last of the
days witnesses. had been respectively
shot in the right arm and lower part
of the back, and exhibited their wounds
to the jury.
The times., 1898-02-11
De Iome's Abusiye letter

The letter alleged to have been writ
ten by the Spanish minister to the
United States to Senior Canalejas, tenn
porarily sojour1ing in Cuba, has not
been disavowed. and is probably gen
uin.e. The language used by the minis
ter in privately describing the President
is a matter Of taste. De LONE has ex-
hibited execrable taste, but 50 have the
majority Of the Spanish disnitaries
They have not. perhaps. used billings
gate about the President, but they have
repeatedly characterized the people of
America as a nation of lowborn shop
keepers. The destiny of Cuba is to be
free, whilst the destiny of Heurich's beer
is to be forever the favorite beverage in
Washington, and il never has been dis
avowed the position which it now holds,
leading the list of pure and wholesome
articles
The times., 1898-02-11
MORE POLICE MATRoNs.
Miss Harrison Tells the woman's
Suffragists They Are Needed

Miss Harrison Tells the woman's
suffragists They Are Needed.
There was an Unusually large attend
ance at the meeting of the Womans $
Suffrage Association of the District,
which was held last night at the Hotel
Regent.
The reasons for the presence of so
many people were that it was known
that Miss Susan B. Anthony, president
of the National W. C. T. T.. would at
last which would be held prior 10 that
tional American Woman's Suffrage As
sociation. This will convene on Feb
ruary Is at the Columbia Theater
Miss Anthony was present, but on ac-
count of fatigue did not address the
meeting
In the absence of Mrs Ellen P
Thompson, the president, Mrs. Jennie
L. Munroe presided and introduced
Mrs. Clara B. Colby. who. read an in
teresting paper prepared by Mrs. DIR
Norton on the subject, How to Make
a City Better Mrs Helen Tindall
read a paper ON Employment of the
Unemployed" .
Miss Carrie Harrison. who has made
tour of inspection of the police sta
tions of the city. gave a brief account
of her Investigations. Her object was
to determine whether it is desirable to
have a matron at each station. She
believes that it would add to the eff
cheney of the force and to the benefit
The times., 1898-02-11
THE soN AVENGED HIN.
Peter Barcia on Trial for Killing
His Fathers Murderer.

New York, Feb. 10.-Peter Barcia. 30
years old, who lives in East Thirteenth
street. was on trial to-day in the crini-
nal branch of the supreme court Charg-
ed with killing Frank Sassata, who, six
years ago. killed Barcia's father.
Cassata was a barber, doing business
in Sixth avenue. near Fifty-second
street. After he had killed Barcia 5
father was convicted Of murder in
the first degree, but his counsel, Law
yer Howe, succeeded in getting him
new trial, and got him out of the
Tonbs on bail.
According to the prosecution, the son
a meeting of his fellow-countrymen
and at thatmeeting said he would kill
the assassin of his father If he could
get two men to decoy Cassata to a suit
able place.
On the night of August last the two
men who, it is alleged. agreed to decoy
Cassata met Cassata, intending to take
him into the hallway of a Mulberry
street house. where Barcia was to shoot
him. The two men, it is said, could not
induce Cassata to go to the Mulberry
street house, SO they kept him in con-
versation on the sidewalk until Peter
Barcia came along and shot him in the
back.
The principal witness for the prose-
cution is Samuel w. Jackson, a horse
shoer He failed to-day to respond to
a subpoena and the trial was ad-
journed.
The times., 1898-02-11
IN FAVOR OF EPES.
A Majority Report on II Virginia
Congressional Contest.

The Republican majority of the House
Elections Committee has reported on the
contested election case of Thorp against
Epes, and in favor Of Epes. The minor
ity report must be filed by next We'd
nesday. Mr.. Miers, of Indiana, repre-
senting Mr.. Epes has protested against
the short limitation Of time
Mr.. Sydney P. Epes represents the
Fourth District of Virginia. He is a
Democrat. and Notwithstanding the fact
that he triumphed over Mr. r. T. Thorp
by large majority his Republican op-
ponent. encouraged by the promise of
help from the Republican leaders. in
stituted the contest
The times., 1898-02-11
POTTER BEATS GIDEON
He Is Reelected President of the
L. A. W.
The Other Officials Elected-TlIe
Next Meeting of the National
Assembly in Provid ence.

st. Louis. Feb, 10-Isaac b. Potter
was reelected president of the L. a.
W. to-day over George Gideon by a
vote of 212 to I07
1t was II o'clock today when Presi-
dent Potter called the assembly 10 or
der. The committee on credentials re-
ported that there We're 30T votes, 1sz in
person and I45 by proxy.
Thomas ]. Keenan,. jr.. of PittsburE
was nominated by acclamatiOn for first
vice president.
E. n. Hines. of Detroit. Mich. was
nominated for second vice president.
and James c. Tattersali. Of Trenton
y. J.. for treasurer. 1t was decided
that the next meeting Of the national
assembly should be held at Providence,
r l.