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Evening star., 1898-04-21
RESULT OF FRAUD.
Pensioners Illegal Claim FOrfeits His
LuMfnI AIioN.unce.

There is pensioncr in Arkansas who will
have to live 1Ol years and > months in or
der to pay back to the government the
| amount of money he has frauduently OBJ
tanned. Some years ago the application for
the pension was received, and after due in
vestigation WAS proven and the pension
granted. Year after year the pension was
collected. until the books of the department
showed he had received $l4,5ISGT.
y short time ago another application for
pension received. and upon investi-
cation proved to have becn filed by the
same man, this time. however, under his
real name. His claim WAS quickly proved
and his pension granted.
Payment Oh the other pension, however
was Immediately stopped and the following
letter sent to him in explanation OF the
case:
According to the terms of this certifi-
cate no payment can hc made on your cur
rent pension until such time sufficient
amount shall have accrued TO offset the
sum to be recovered. In your ease the
amount TO be recovered is $li11n.6s. To Of
set this amount at your present rating will
take 1o1 years and ) months
You advised to carefully pl serve
pension certificate, with this lctte. securely
attached thereto. and on or about the last
day of April, 1898. 20 mail tn same 10 this
Office. Upon receipt Of sam a voucher for
the amount of pension duo will be prepared
and mailed to your address and the pension
certificate returned 10 you with such vouch-
err
The remarkable feature of this case Is the
fact that the man who had systematically
defrauded the government for years was all
the time entitled to a pension. yet preferred
to resort to ch!CaDary.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
QUEEN REGENT THANKS THE FORE
L"ttcr Sii,l Has Hopes That Peace.
Nay iis Naintainc;i

LONDON, April 21.-The Rome CORE
sroAdent Of the Daily Mail, telegrap phing
Wednesday, says:
The following are the terms OF q letter
the pope received today from the Queen
Regent of Spain. After dwelling on the
exceedingly critical character OF the situa-
ton, her majesty says:
i thank your holiness in my own name
and that OF the entire nation for your eff
forts in favor of peace, and l am all the
more eager to make this expression of
gratitude at this critical moment. when
human passion and greed have gained the
upper hand OF the noble purposes of the
vicar of Christ. If Providence has Gecreed
to expose spain to new trials. Spain is pre-
paiIns with faith ana tranquil conscience.
aware that her sons viii know how to die
fcr her honor The letter concludes with
a request from her majesty that she may
be fortified by the prayers OF the pontin.
The Rome correspondent OF the Times.
teleSf&phing Tuesday, says:
The Vatican has not Yet lost hone
mere Is a continual exchange of views bc-
tween the papal secretary of state, Cardi-
RAJ Rampolla. and the representatives of
the powers. The pope, ii is alleged is max
ing determined efforts to induce Spain to
submit the question of Cuban independence
10 his arbitration. Archbishop Ireland
however, wires that there is little hope of
peace
Evening star., 1898-04-21
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Proposition Discussed in Public Inv
Young Debatcrs

That Hawaii be annexed TO the I-pi+ca
ahle young lawyers arrived who discussed
the matter April II at Masonic Han. Hy-
atsVliie AS the proceeds of the affair
We're for the benefit of the PRESBYTERIAN
church at Rlverdale. an unusual number
or the inhabitants of that suburb were I'm
attendance Mr.. Harry Il. Fowler of River
uaIe, representing the Georgetown Tnlyer-
SLY, opened the debate for the affirmative.
Mr. l.. E DeniSon Of Columbian University
tcIIo" ed on the other side; Mr. joseph chez
OF the National University took up the
weapons dropped by Mr. Fowler: MIR.
hampton Mdgruder of the Jaw department.
OF Geoi SetoWn University ventilated IN.
true inwardness of the provisional govern
ment OF Hawaii; Mr.. W. Il. Sullivan of CO.
ll'mhlan University strengthened the posi-
non OF the affirmative and advanced new
reasons Tor owning Hawaii and Mr.. G. -.
van fuZer of the National University
clCsed the diScuSs.cn
Ine judges, Rev. G. J. 5. Mayo, Cant. Il.
w. sylvester, Rev C. Alvin smith NJ,
W m MNer Levin and Mr.Francis II smith.
decided the question in favor OF the aIlir-
native.
The remainder of the program ernbraced
a soprano solo by Miss Bessie Fowler of
IGNerdaic "Oli-time Melodies by Hyat,s-
vile Orchestra, ami baritone solo. by MIR
y. K. Holden
Mr.. B. H. Warner presided, and paid
m"ny compliments to Tie young debatc,S
even bidding the United States Senate 10
profit by their methods.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
this every spark of Spanish loyalty would

this every spark of Spanish loyalty would
be aroused.
1t Is no longer a question of retaining
Cuba, said Lieut.. de Carantha. That was
merely a question of territory. Now a
higher purpose is in view-the honor ans.
dignity of Spain-since the United States
has contemptuously ordered Spain to va
cate cuba and has made the infamous
charse that we are responsible for the
murder of the poor men of the Maine.
1hese orders and charges are made with
a KICK OF the boot and against such ac-
t1on Spain will resist to the uttermost
There should be no mistake about this.
history has recorded that even the legions
OF Napoleon. with 100000 men bearing the
trlumphs of all Europe We're halted and
retired from Spain after those legions had
lost between 100000 and 100000 men. We
recognize the sallantry of the American
navy and the notable heroes of its past
faul Jones, Farragut, Porter-but Spain.
100 mas her heroes, and their blood is In
the VEINS of those now called upon to de-
lend her honor. l speak after recently
tdihing with my naval associates, COM
handers of Spanish ships and of torpedo
poatS' and L know that there is but one
sentiment, namely, that not one Spanish
snip snail be taken. Your navy may send
many or them to the bottom: superior
iorces may seek to annihilate them but
.ot one spanish ship Will surrender to the
Ainerican navy. With honor at stake that
"iii pe the response of the navy of Spain
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Death of o. II. Jewell,

Friends of Mr.. Marshall II. Jewell of
the Inventive Age and Age Printing Com
pany, this city, will learn with regret of
the death of his father. Mr.. o. P. Jewell,
hich occurle ed in Grand Rapids, Mich,
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Jewell was in the seventy-seventh
year of his age, and will be well remem-
bered by all old printers throughout the
country as one of the founders OF the first
typographical union in New York city in
the 1ifties.
He was an earnest and able writer on
questions of the day, and during the war
conducted newspaper in Ovid, N. Y.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
The Nineteenth of Apru.
Editor Of The Evening Star:

10 the Editcr OF The Evening Star:
The action of the Congress in the early
hours of this morning adds to the special
Significance of this eventful day in the his
tory of our country
1t was on the 10th of April, 1875, that the
first blood of the American revolution was
shed at Concord bridge
1t was on the 18th and 10Th of April 1861
that the pioneers Of the Grand Army of the
Republic arrived at the national capital.
And ROW, this 18th day of April 1898.
hnds our country on the eve of war
which has the hearty support of the gov
ernnent and of the people. Undertaken
against Spain In the cause of humanity and
civilization. 1t may involve us ultimately
with more than one of the powers of Eu-
rope, but thrice Is he armed who hath his
quarrel just" EDWARD GOODFELLOW.
April ID, 1885,
Evening star., 1898-04-21
SPANISH MINISTER DEPARTS.
Diplomatic Representation in tn
United States Ended.

The Spanish minister, accompanied by SIX
members of his staff, left Washington last
night, and the Spanish government thus
terminated its diplomatic representation in
the United States. The party went to Tor
onto by way of Buffalo. They will spend
some days at Toronto. From there they so
to Spain by way of Halifax.
The departure of the Spanish party was
made without noticeable demonstration,
and although a considerable number of
secret service officers and police were on
duty at the depot, there was at no time any
occasion Tor their doing mere than keep
ing back crowd of curious onlookers.
Just before the departure from the lega-
ton, the Austrian minister, Mr. Hengel-
muller, and Baroness HengelmuIler dropped
in for Il last word, and several other men,
bers OF the diplomatic corps called to make
their final adieus. This done, the legation
was vacated and the party assembled at
the Pennsylvania depot. As the minister
entered the station he was recognized by
the crowd, which closed in about him until
gently cautioned by the officers. No words
of indignity were spoken, and the saluta-
tions OF those in the crowd were rather
agreeable than otherwise. He smiled in
acknowledgment of the attention given
him, and several times touched his hat.
FolloWlng him came Senor Pabler Soler,
nrst secretary of the legation: Senor Ac-
quaroni, second secretary; Seniors Pla and
military attache, and Lieut.. de Carantha,
naval attache. Senors Du Bose and Ga
larza did not accompany the party, as they
Will remain until this afternoon in an un-
official capacity.
The minister spoke .feelingly of his de-
parture, saying the circumstances were
most painful to him. Ono of his intmates
ventured the assertion that he would be
oacH soon again under much more favora-
BILE circumstances, but he shook his head
and said he feared this could not be the
case. He said his request for his passports
had been made only after the enactment
of law which attacked, Spains sover-
her
Lieut.. de Carantha said the Spanish peo-
PIE, particularly members Of the army and
navy, had always entertained tha most cor
oiai feeiing toward America, and Spanish
snips had found 1t q pleasure to salute
er, a war was being precipitated by an
attack upon Spain's honoi. and against
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Clerks, Association Patriotic.

At meeting of the Clerks Mutual Bene-
fit and Protective Association Tuesday even
Eg, amid considerable display of patriot
ism, a resolution was unanimously adopted
to the effect that "any member now on the
rolls of this association and mustered in
the service of the United States army
shall be carried on the rolls exempt from
dues, during service, and in case of sick
ness during such service he shall be paid
sick benefits in accordance with the con-
stitution, and in event of his death the
death benefit fund shall be paid his heir
or assigns. as indicated on the enrolment
book"
Four new members were initiated and a
humber of applications received.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Capt. Anderson RecnJIed

The Secretary of War has cabled to ST
Petersburg to Captain George L. Anderson
18th Artillery, United States military at
t:che there, to return Immediately to the
United States for active duty 1t is not
the purpose of the department to recall all
of our military attaches abroad. On the
contrary, 1t is believed they may be es-
peciaily serviceable at their present posts
in case of war. But in the case OF CAPTAIN
Anderson, it is said, his high scientific at
tainments and great ability as an artillery
expert make his presence in Washington
very desirable. Captain Anderson was in
charge of the artillery school at Fort Mon
roe for several years.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Could Defy the World.

The old monitors were built with an
overhaEg, which made them, to a certain
extent, unsatisfactory at sea In rough
weather, but this fault has been avoided in
those built in more recent years and these
are now just safe at any other
kind Of ship. For harbor and coast de
tensa no other fighting vessel can compare
with the monitors. and l feel confident that
if we had about thirty of these on the At
lautic coast and about half that number
out here and then an adequate fleet of tor
pedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers
cur country would not bother itself about
the outside world.
Officers who command monitors should
to reap the best results, be good coast
pilots and make themselves familiar with
the waters Of the harbors. &c, when they
might be called upon TO fight.
Il have no photograph Of the Monterey
crossing the Columbia river bar when the
bar was breaking. Really, at times u pho
tograph on shore Gf we had been near
enough for the purpose) would have caught
little more than smoke pipe and smoke
but the vessel was never in danger Bat
tie ships have had no real test in battle
They have had collisions. always came out
much injured and in several instances with
loss of vessel and life"
Evening star., 1898-04-21
MULE TRADERS COHDINE.
Ihes viii Attempt to Put Tn the.
Price of Stock.

y dispatch from Kansas CITY. No. saws:
The Times Is authority for the statement
that combination has formed among The
mGtc traders of Kansas City and ST Louis
10 take advantage of the necessities of the
government by raising the price OF mules
needed At once for the army. Prices have
been advanced fully - per cent. and an
other advance is planned.
The 20 mules sold IN Kansas CITY last
week for $S5Io a head, and the 500 sold in
st. Louis for $?3, are said to have cost The
dealers less than $50 a head. The govern
ment requires Immediately 1850 more
mules and for these a still higher price Will
be eAacted by the men who have cornered
the available supply.
Evening star., 1898-04-21

Speculation as 10 Where the First
Eirh: NiE Occur.

LONDON, April 21.-The Paris corre-
snondent of the Daily Mail says: Prom
conversations with a naval expert. an
American authority. who has just come
from Spain, ! learn it is expected that the
Spanish fleet Will concentrate at Caps
Verde aud steam in full force across the
Atlantic"
\ dispatch from Madrid yesterday says:
The utmist I.ticenCe is observed row re-
garding the movements of the Spanish war;
ships, and ia official circles here il j. said
that the location of the first naval battle
will be a veritable surprise.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Seven More Yachts to BE Bought.

The Navy Department has authorized
the purchase of seven more vessels for ad-
dition to the mosquito fleet These are all
feet yachts owned in New York and Bos-
ton. One Of them. the Ituna, was designed
by Watson, who planned the Valkyrie Lord
Dunraven's racer. She was built by IngI.s
of Glasgow in 1856. She is of steel, lJo feet
lcng, 10 feet Z inches beam and draws l.
feet Of water.
The other yachts are the Thespia, the
Restless, the Illawari, the Viking, the Hia-
Watha and the Au Revoir
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Gen. breckenridge Chosen

General Miles has made another addition
to his staff in the person Of Brigadier
Gen. j. c. Breckenridge. inspector general
OF the United States army. Gen. Breck-
inridge will serve on General Miles staff
in similar capacity, namely, as chief OF
the inspection department. This makes
four staff officers selected for duty on Gen
eral Miles staff within the last few days,
ard # is the generals intention to have all
of the staff departments of the army rep
resented, SO that 1t will still be necessary
to add signal officer and an ordnance
officer.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Doing Double Tricks.

Forces of workmen at the navy ward have
been divided into day and night gangs, the
first additional trick" being done last
night. a number of additions have been
made TO the force. Work will be rushed un
til further notice.
Recently orders were issued by the Sec
retary of War to make 10000 shot boxes.
They are constructed of wood and hold 4
and 5-inch shells for the rapid-fre guns.
The newly made boxes are carefully in
spected. an ordnance officer being detailed
for that purpose
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Italian Mnrship to Sail.

The Rome correspondent of the London
Daily Mail sent the following dispatch yes
teIday:
The Italian admiralty, I am privately in
formed. today commanded the men of the
iroEclads and six torpedo boats at La
SpeZa, under Admiral Accinni, TO prepare
Immediately Tor sailing orders"
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Advertising is not an expense

1t is a business investment. IL
you want to invest YOUR money
profitably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Stai is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
To Pay Seaier~' Claims.

.ienator Lodge has introduced a bill APP
propriating sl13l51 for the payment of the
claims OF Great Britain on account of the
Rering sea awards made by the commission
of lS.r.
Evening star., 1898-04-21

A decree was published at Vienna, Aus
tria. yesterday forbidding importation of
American. fresh fruit. plants, fresh fruit
refuse, fruit wrappers and fruit packings,
eic.. in cases where the examination at the
port Of entry results in the discovery of
traces of The San Jose SCALE
Evening star., 1898-04-21
Lecture ON Primitive Man.

Primitive Man" was the theme of an
illustrated lecture which was delivered last
evening by DIR. Frank NJ. Baker before
the Anthropological Society, at a meeting
In the assembly hall Of tho Cosmos Club.
Evening star., 1898-04-21

The Pest Office Department has award
ed the contract for stamped envelopes to
the Purcell Envelope Company.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
nAYER sSSS. 3 S9.
YSz=SSY r Street.
This Store
Has Been
Proclaimed the
Leader of ashton

FASHIONS choicest choo,ings
will form the basis of bargains
tor the next two days. We've
been into the market again.
Several OF our manufacturing
friends have closed out To us
the remainderS OF their srring
stocks way under price. The
temptation was too great to re-
slst. We took what we thought
would please YOU most and
here il is:
Evening star., 1898-04-21
UNFLAGGING INTEREST
War Clouds Are Having No Effect on the
Washington Horse Show.
The Entries Will Close Saturday and
Premise to Be Numerous and
of the Highest Quality.

The war clouds which are drawing closer
and thickcring every day do not appear to
have any affect in casting shadows on the
prospects of the Washington horse show.
The inter, ST in the event increases, indeed
rather than ahates, and this Is only an
other indication Of the mecurial tempera-
ment of the American people, which rises
eager to entertainment and amusement
while ut the same time vigorously lively
over the old flag and national honor.
During the civil war. it will be remem-
bered by those old enough. the theaters
and other places of amusement never
knew such crowds of auditors, and it is
certain as anything can be that the COM
ing hostilities will show the same effect in
making the public gregarious in the sense
referred to.
Arrangements for Entries.
The entries for the show will close Satur-
day the I'D and envelopes containing such
and bearing pcstmarks of that date will be
accepted. In several portions of Virginia
the last mail of the week leaves early Sat
ur,lay morning. and letters mailed at such
towns after its departure are held until
Monday and postma,rkCd as of that date.
In order to meet this omers sency reputable
gentlemen III such localities will be au-
thurized to receive entries until midnight
Saturday. Monday will find Manager
Field mail crowded with entries. AS in
other events owners delay until the very
last minute. making entries in order that
other owners may not know what horses
thcl are going to exhibit.
Virginia on the Qui Viyc.
The Virginia owners are very Eager re-
gurdilS the show. and the entries from Lou
doun. Fauqu!cr, Culpeper. Alhemarle and
q; her counties where horSc1eSh is held in
such high esteem, VIII be numerous and OF
hieh character
rhe Rockingham Cross Country Horse
Company has entered its fine horse,
sam Corey, by Long Tom-.Algebra, in the
Thoroughbred stallion class. Mr.. II. Rozier
Duldny will go to Upperville Saturday and
enter some of his own weil-lInown horses
and receive entries from other breeders ana
owners In that favored neishborhcod
There Will he big contingent of horses
and visitors from Richmond. MIR. AlscTnon
DainCerfield having reported by lette. this
morning that the capital city of the old
dominion is more than aroused over the
show.
Tka probabilities are that the incline up
which horses and vehicles will he taken to
Convention Hall viii be erected in the space
between the hall and armory annex, reaci.-
ing th- hall level through an opening in the
iron bridge that coLrects the lwo buildings.
This plan would be infinitely etter than
the original one of having Il spiral incline
Up the east entrance 10 thc hail, and sim
piify in no small degree tn entrance ana
exit OF entries.
Evening star., 1898-04-21
AN EXPERTS VIEWS
Captain Lewis Kempff Contrasts Bat
tie Ships and Monitors.
VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS ADVANCED
An Interesting Letter From the
Widely Known Officer.
MONITORS DURING THE WAR
VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS ADVANCED
MONITORS DURING THE WAR

The question of battle ships ana monf-
tors ceujIutes to ~, discussed with much
animation. and as tb. .tr4,roacT, of bo.f;;i
t-'s h@t"i1tS more imminent there is feel
il@ 'idt The e"n'ro'er may he settled ere
i nE IN a SEA fight in which both types of
vessels Will be given crucial tests The
interview with Rear Admiral lanes f
I,,7.tt ,,r,t,tf-r5 -, r., E--.,,i,,,. ,.,,r
-
-.I'--l ~ - l','' "-'A EIe"l inCeies''
ana t'li'"l lHS IJS publication ADMIRAL Jouett
received q letter April from Captain
Louis kempT now III command of the
t-uI,eI States. r-rctyire, shin Iufepend.ucc
a. -, t,r,,-t-,- Il - g., ,,,,1,. ., , 70
- 5+ -. :. ~,
quest made by Admiral J"uett IN March
for the writer's ideas regarding the COM
Pardtive value OF vessels OF the battle ship
ana monitor tv5.. Cat,llin ieIopff's let
.,..,4 - .,t...,.~,.
- -,
1''s' "' "a ii@'-ci''SS "''''ie sup ile''i-
Cost Of the best monitor about $i>v3,-
- - - -. - ~. ~, - - Tr..ff
Of The monitor from - to Il feet. Two
II.oni. .ofs can he nuilt for the money one
battle snip coS-S- ne hSht uta.t OF tLe
~ y ~ -. M, ~ - -. 49,
IN barr,,,rz d.4.r fnolI.r7 for battle ships
10 enter. admitting they should do s." the
monitors would have great advantage III
fe.a@ "'i" L" take uP P4S',i'n< al l.-'lSu
'I' eH.'tiit "a l-t'ii i'-'l' N.''-'' -
ais' be ahle 10 HaHrnNvf qUlcN't- ne
same m"A-\ III NtsS5is WouII pe y ~ ~
sti,t4 ~ 'He "Hl'e ShlP 'S I''Hi - ! ~ - -
EtiS-ln iAr TWO monitors - ''7i'I ~ i+'~'
guns ..,s.,,, ,,r
I4e battle sa-p presents = S.' -,
taf-et sIi;i-uit Q" mss az 'I'"lI.'iS "---'lu.7
ciSlance-the monitors PIV-TI'' ~ ~.
mum ta'Er "ll can US %'4 - "a "
heavy EutS lighting nearly 'e"9 '"
The ur...san's Sutner:lsiiity.
,.- 49,, ,,,,,r,t..ted ends
-. 49,.
atoN' N" ar'""ie'! "eSh, tle iiioi-i'''@ 10
complete protection
'0u tL- Atlantic coast OF the nited
c.--.t..- , --.~. s.,.1+,, of ,,l,.sar.aal L..
- - ,,,,.,,,.-
o"s "'''.i' d ''''-' - - -,,ii.
four feet can enter al VIII any ll!l!t ol 'lIS-
ON III" fi'r-Nc coast eii-1 'r'iil ls'''' -
Peg; sound ana HI-d"G N'FE Ia\v4"p't 'Vii-
G.i..l~ The tolufubl1 river entrance are tc-
Ce>=i"i" - them
"I'attie ships under ordinary conditions
Of draft etc, have sea speed OF from
fourteen TO fifteen knots. The Monterey
(I--uitvrb- after beng out of dock about
-a1v- nr...I