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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Mckinley a few days ago by Gen. Henry.
Senior Acuna said:
THE Island of Porto Rico, with its fertile
soil and an eXuberant and peaceful pop
uiation, was suffering, during the last days
of Spanish rule, an uncomfortable depression
in its social and economical life. The Span
lsh system of government permitted but
small number of natives to intervene in
the administration Of the local affairs, it
being necessary to exert a good deal of
influence in order to enter any of the
branches of the government Such state
of things created no small degree of dis
content. which bid fair to become serious
matter in the near future. But short
time previous to the outbreak of the Span
ish- american war d royal decree was pro-
mulgated giving an autonomous govern
ment to the island, which accepted it with
great demonstrations of gratitude. 1t was
only fair to grant Porto Rico such reforms,
as the island was perfectly entitled to them
and proved to be worthy of even more
ample political liberties.
The critical economical situation of the
island was due to the scarcity of circulat-
ing capital, the Mexican silver being the
currency for many years, only disappearing
to make room for still worse money the
so-called Porto Rico silver, which. like
its predecessor, kept the commerce of the
island In most embarrassing situation.
Prominent among the many other reasons
for the unbearable economical chaos which
existed in Porto Rico was that most of the
returns of the agriculture and commerce of
the island, instead of remaining in cir
culation, was sent abroad
Although 1t is an incontrovertible fact
that a large percentage of the inhabitants
are unable to read and write, it cannot also
be denied that there is a vast number of
people who have acquired their education
in the foremost Institutions of learning of
the United States Spain, France and Ger
many, and who bring the Intellectual cu-
ture of the island to a prominent place
among the Latin-American countries. The
several educational institutions which exist
in the island have helped considerably in
bringing the country to the high plane of
culture in which 1t now stands.
The country at large hopes that the
United States will soon crafty the natural
demands of the island, giving to it a stable
government, which would satisfy the peo-
pies aspirations, lifting the island from its
present economical prostration by tending
helping hand to its principal products.
II is to be hoped that the pessimistic clouds
which now cling over the island will soon
clear away, permitting its inhabitants to
br eathe the pure and fragrant winds of alb
solute freedom, which have made the peo-
pie of the United States the most robust
and powerful on earth. If wise and just
measures are taken, the island will enter
Into promising era, inspiring an absolute
confidence. attracting capital and creating
an outburst of patriotic sentiment in all
classes, irrespective of political and re-
ligiOuS creed. q"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
MORE TROOPS FOR AL.Sk.
NV" Companies of the Seventh In.
fnEtrE Ordered There

Inc small military force in the territory
VI Ald'ha IS TO be increased by two COM
PanieS Oh the th Infantry, now serving In
othei departments. The companies select
ed are: Company E, stationed in the de-
p"i .i'te Oh the lakes, and Company l.,
stationed in the department of the Mis-.
souri,. They have been ordered to nrocaad
without delay to San Francisco and ranort
to Cen Shafter, commanding, for assign
meht to duty in Alaska, under the orders
OF the commandant of the department of
the Columbia, which department includes
the entire military district of Alaska. The
soldiers will be fully equipped at San Fran
cisco Tor arctic service. The action of the
war department IN this matter is based
on the rer ommenda ton of Gen. Shafter
VINO Is temporarily in command of the de-
partment of the Columbia, but has no spe-
cial significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
URkE-ROCHE CASE,
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Adjourn
ed fer Another Week

NEW YORK, June 2-Justice Beach, in
the supreme court, today granted another
adjournment Of one week in the hearing of
the habeas corpus proceedings brought by
james Boothby Burke-Roche against his
former wife. The writ was issued several
days ago, and by its terms Mrs Burke
Roche is ordered to produce her fifteen
year-old daughter, Cynthia, in court Mrs.
Burke Roche could not be located by pro-
cess servers, and had not been served up
to yesterday with a copy Of the.writ. How
ever, it was said in court today that she
had returned to this city last night for the
purpose of allowing herself to2be served
Mr.. Roche complains that his wife, who
secured decree of divorce some years ago
illegally prevents him from, seeing his
daughter Cynthia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Little Marian Clarke Discovered Near
Garnerville, New York.
ARREST OF PERSONS Who HAD HER
Country Authorities Refuse to Sur
render them to Detectives.
QU ESTION OF IDENTITY

NEW YORK. June 2-Cap+aIn Mccyps-
kay axnrassoI i,-1fo~,,-,.t,,, - =. - -
-. -, - | 'ou"S a. 'e
u'ii OF 'he oIrc'a'S OF Sloatshurgh and Gar
nerVille in refusing to give up the alleged
kidnaper of Marian Clark. Jennie WIlson.
or as she is said +o h. raall,. name, Asd.a
Wilson ma ~, t,,.,,,,,,., -, -.
- - - nv N''et nm
9e'i James Mc-\dIIy' both are IN JAIL IN
New CITY, and Captain McCluskey said
that the refusal to deliver them up to the
New York da.c,tj,.aa mas a., .,,,t-o, ,,.,,,s
,,;,o - 8 -, =,
nc S"'u 'ii@t i"e county orclals mad ao-
soiGteiy no charge to make against them
and were holding them only on SUSPICION
The crime of abduction he sais WAS conn
,,,i,t.l u, >-,,,. vi, -, =, -,
" "" u" S''S' ana 'l' pilSoh-
trS shodu nave been brought here at once.
The captain says he Viii appeal to Cow
ernor Roosevelt If the prisoners are not
irl,ne.,iateIy oi,ar ,,, ., b;,,,
III, ,.'.,, -.
,,fa,,t IL, l,r I..,,,
VIII TRY ,o ,d.u,f,,. d.. ,,-..
r,o.,,.; =,
,tr, ,,,.,,ir, ~, ~, -.
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s,a,,ed af,a,. ~, I-.i-,.,,,i.I -, -
-. -, ''H t'''o
iiiot i''is IOi NJ" 'llH' "hSFe MIS- t"s-
grin will see il the woman is the one who
stayed at her nome.
Captain Mc,Tlus!lev said that Carrie
Jones. the nurse maid len A collar at Mrs
Clarll's house which is the same. make
and size and has the same laundry mark
as one left b,- the woman AT Mr. t,nspr5ff,s
can't NcIS,n.l,s, said that he ,,.o,,1d nor
say a word about what he considered the
motive for The abduction of the child. Capt.
McCIuskey sa!d THAI the work of the police
H ~as oiLtS i p,S lllli-llS. ihty hoped 10 run
- - "a ' N' ~ ~
Arthur W Clark. the father of Marian
Clark, in Yorkvil!e police court this morn
ing secured d warrant Tor the arrest OF
%arI IlIIi1S W Ii9oil anu al re Jones,
Clark horna earlv today Scb,oI ,,1fI,ran
predominated, but there were many grown
people who joined in the shouts for a sight
OF the baby. Finally Mrs. Clark went 10 a
window, raised one of the sashes and held
Marian up. The crowd cheered and yelled
to its hearts content and mother and child
laughed for happiness.
uaro;n. txfso. t.o u,a
Inc cheering Kept up Tor some minutes
and the heroine of the kidnapping case
kissed her hand 10 her admirers Mr. clark
9 do+or,,,s,,,l to -,-,,,-,,. ..,,.,.. ,,,1 -
=. - ~ :
"ei' "SFh III tHJ way CONNECTED Win the
abduction Of the child.
Ihe warrant charges James Wilson, Jen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
SUBMITTED SUGGESTIONS.
Meeting of Bureau Chiefs of the Navy
Department..

The harmony board. otherwise the board
of admirals appointed to harmonize the
business OF the various bureaus of the
Navy Department, held its second meeting
today. Acting Secretary Allen presided.
According to the instructions given last
week, each of the bureau chiefs submitted
in writing list of suggestions to carry out
the purposes of the departments circular
These were furnished in manifold so that
every member of the board was supp led
with communications submitted by every
other member. These will be considered
carefully and made the subjects Of further
report at a meeting next Thursday. TO
which day the board adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
MULCTED BY CUBAN OFFICERS.
Soldiers Arc Made to Pays S5 fp
Identification.

HAVANA, June 2-There is much COM
ment here over the fact that Cuban Off
GERS have been demanding 50 as csmpensa-
ton for identification of Cubans Ono have
been applicants for the $50 aIlewed by the
United States authorities to former soldiers
of the Cuban army who SURRENDER their
arms. majority of the Cuban4 here do
not believe the statement, thinking the
story was prepared to injure them in pub
lie opinion, but facts prove the story to be
true. II
Great interest is manifested among all
classes in tomorroU's races, which bid fair
to be very successful. Soldiers nd sailors
in uniform will be admitted free, SO the
army and navy will be represented.
General Wilson left here this morning for
Matanzas. General Wood leaves tomorrow
for Santiago de Cuba, and General Car
penter will leave Havana on Tuesday for
Puerto Principe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
CUBAN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Statement for the Nine Weeks End
ing May Ii.

Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn
made public today the customs receipts for
the Island of Cuba for nine weeks begin
ming with March Is, 1899, and ending May
l3, 1899. The report shows the average
weekly collections for the nine weeks NAM
ed 10 be $2S1, 1884 The receipts for the
week ending May 13 exceed those for any
previous week under American occupation
by $21 ,61237.
The reports by weeks are as follows:
March 15-1S. receipts, $3.50, ,451.O1; March
20-25. receipts s29S0O1. Ga; March p to
April l, receipts. 215,5%'.02; April 3-S, re-
ceipts, $3.50, $500; April 1915, receipts
$274, ,25s.36; April 1722. receipts, $256 !6S Il !;
April 24-29. receipts, S29S 254.O3; May 1-6,
receipts, s237 s66.31; May s-13. receipts,
$319. 500. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
TREASURY PROMOTIONS.
Temporary Clerks Will Not Interfer
with the Permanent Force

Many clerks in the treasury who are
looking forward to promotions when there
are vacancies have been somewhat agi-
tated over that portion of the Presidents
civil service order permitting temporary
employees then in service to be made per-
manent. The point of interest was wheth-
er in case of a vacancy in the treasury in
S1.GO0 clerkship, for instance, a clerk who
had at one time been temporary could be
transferred and receive the promotion, thus
interfering with the line of promotion. 1t
Is stated that this will not be the case, and
that the present system of promotion will
not be interfered with. The roll Of those
once temporary will be separate 1t Is said
and promotions will be conducted in this
roll in the usual way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
WILL BE PRESENTED TOMORROW
The President and Spanish Minfstar
to EXchanGe Addresses

Arrangements have been made for the
formal presentation of the Duke of ARGOS.
the new Spanish minister, to the President
at the White House. tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock. AS this meeting will mark the
official resumption of diplomatic relations
between the governments of Spain and the
United States, after short but decisive
conflict at arms, unusual Importance At
taches to the function, and the addresses
which will be exchanged will be awaited
with great interest. 1t is expected that Mr.
Storer, the United States minister to Spain.
will present his credentials to the queen re-
gent at Madrid, on the same day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
THOSE WHO DIE ON TRoopsu,ps
BODIES VIII BE zEmbaImed and Will
BE Buried en- Land.

Requests have come to the War Denart-
heht that no persons dying on TRANSPORTS
coming to or going from the United States
10 Manila shall be buried at sea. The Sec
retary of War has taken this matter I'M and
an order to that effect has been issued To
carry the order into effect it has been neces-
sary to detail an expert embalrner for duty
on each transport. The department has q
st spiitCitLt NUMBER of these men already in
tie service, and the assignments have al
ready been made out. Hereafter persons
uSihS on army transports at sea will he
taken to the destination of the vessel and
gwen burial at a place to be selected by the
relatives or friends ~ 'tie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
The MeRde's Third start.

The War Department is Informed that
the transport Meade sailed from Ponce, p.
r.. yesterday, with the 18th Infantry.
bound for New York. This is the third
start made by the Meade and 1t is conf
IDENTITY expected that it will be entirely sue
cessful. On the two previous occasions she
was compelled to put back on account of
leaks. The 18th Infantry is under orders
for service In the Philippines. and will be
prepared for the long trip across the Pa
cific at Camp Meade, where it may be de-
tanned a few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. G. w. Danforth has been placed
on the retired list of the navy.
The promotion of Lieut.. G. r. Evans was
announced today, as were also the follow
ing promotions in the staff department:
Pay Director A. Burtis, Pay Inspectors
I 6. Hobbs and E. Bellows and Paymaster
s. McDowan and Medical Inspector E.
Rogers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Iowa Going Into Dry Dock

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-The battle
ship Iowa is now taking on coal prepara-
tory, st is presumed, to going to the Brem-
>erton naval station, on Puget sound where
she will be placed in the dry docks Steel
bilge keels are TO be fitted to her hull to
prevent her rolling in heavy weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Soldiers Deaths in Cuba

Gen. Brooke at Havana reported to the
War Department today the death of Pri-
vate Marshall C. Parker, Company L. sth
Cavalry, at Puerto Principe from typhoid
and the death of Ira j. Virgins, civilian
employe. at Santiago from nephritis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
SIR CAvENDIsH BOYLE ARRIVES.
He Comes In Interest of Treaty With
Rritiah Gniana=

He COmes IN interest OF Treaty With
British Guiana.
NEW YORK. June 2.-Ameng the passen-
gers of the White Star liner Britannia,
which arrived here today, were Sir Caven-
dish Boyle, K. c. M. G., and Sir r. 1. and
Lady Musgrave.
Sir Cavendish Boyle, who is government
secretary for British Guiana, comes to this
country to assist Reginald Tower, charge
daffaires Of the British embassy at Wash
ington, in negotiating a reciprocity treaty
through Commissioner Kasson, covering
British Guiana.
Before his departure from London Sir
CaVendish Boyle conferred with the colonial
once authorities regarding the affairs OF
this colony. In addition to the drafting OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
PORTO RICo'S NEEDS.
What Senior Acuna Says of the Island
and Its People.

Francisco de P. Acuna, who was secre-
tary of state for Porto Rico under Gen
Henry's administration. talked to a Star
reporter today of the island and people
Senor Acuna was presented to President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Clean Columns.

One great reason why The stas
goes into practically every house.
hold in Washington lies in tho
fact that its columns. both read.
ing and advertising. are clean and
fit 10 be read in tho family circle.
The dlsreputable personals
and like announcements are rigid
ly excluded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
The Jamaica mmission.

Ihe authorities are rather at a loss to
account for the reports that a tariff COM
mission from Jamaica will start for WASH
lnSton within the next few days. Thus far
the only reports as to this commission have
come from Jamaica, and no word has been
received mere from the London foreign Of
flee, although this may come at anv time
In the meantime the status of the Ja1nai-
can commission is somewhat in doubt. as
the government officials here are not In
tne haplt OF recognizing colonial officers
unless they come with the authoritv Of The
nome government. The State Department
mas mas received some kilograms from our con-
SUI at Kingston but these have been very
general. 1t is felt that the powers of the
commission Will be made clear by official
reports very soon, but for the time being
poth @ thc government and diplomatic Off
clals are very much in the dark 40 IN This
Jamaican tariff commission. ~ ''i''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

a reciprocity treaty In the interest. of Brit
lsh Guiana, Mr.. Tower viii endeaVor to
secure similar measure covering the Bar
badoes. These two proposed treaties are
quite apart from the one in the interest Of
Jamaica, which will be negotiated for by
three delegates now on their way to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02
Steamship Arrivals.

At Hamburg-Patria. NewXork.
At New York--Britannie. Liverpool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-01
LESSONS IN PHILIPPINE.
How to Pronounce Few Of the Difficult
Names There.

Both the soldiers and sailors from
America are having hard time learning
to pronounce Philippine names, SAYS a
correspondent of the Chicago Record.
Hundreds of those who have been here
some weeks are still struggling with the
calls it Cavity, as if it were a hole, and
those who stick to ca-veet are numbered
by the hundreds. Occasionally a man is
round VINO refers with familiarity to the
place as Cavity. But the real way the
old settlers pronounce it is "Kay-veety,"
with the accent on the .'veet.''
Corrigedor, the island at the entrance
70 the bay, which prayed star part in
the accounts of the battle in May, is an
other hard one good many dodge it
end of the bay But others sail in bold
ly and call it Ker-ridgey-dor. Kor-red-
a-dor is Il favOrite, but the Spanish way
is kor-reck-i-dor, with the ''reck'' soft
ened a little bit. as if you started to say
The Spanish say Philippines as if the
last syllable We're pronounced 'peens,
but the English call it pines Luzon
is simply Luzon, but it. doesn't rhyme
with ''boozin." Callao, the captured gun
the extras and didn't know war had
been declared. sounds as If 1t were spelled
"Cal-yow," the ''Cal' rhyming with SAP
and the VOW rhyming with '.how.''
Panay, the home of hard words to pro-
nounce. is called "Pa-nigh." with the ac-
There are lots of names that can't be
pronounced at all an. should be changed
to Deweyille. SchleybOrough and Samp-
sons Rest, or other catchy names. Let
the Spaniards and natives wrestle with a
name like Schleyborough for awhile and
they'll be sorry they picked out such
names for the Philippines as Paranaqua
and Gale de Bayambayang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-01

clety, Chi Psi that used to have terrible
mutations and perform college FRANKS
which have perpetuated its memory
Reeds speech that Chi Psi had been abol
ished. Mr.. Reed answered that II yhad
abolished itself There were several in
of members which brought about Inc in-
evitable result.
II am glad to note" continued Speaker
Reed, the improvements that have been
morals. ] am afraid that IL Gen. Mat
tocks and l had gone to Bowdoin under
such a moral regime as now seems to
first term. Probably the only man who
could have stayed the four years and
graduated is Amos Allen
The speaker then bantered Gen. Mat
tocks, recently brigadier general of
volunteers, who has splendid military
record as colonel of the Sixteenth Maine
In the Civil War, and asked him a nuzzling
question. Gen. Mattocks was trying to
reply. but the speaker exclaimed Don't
answer"
He then cited the precedent of one of
the Massachusetts members of the ma
one of the Massachusetts senator's on a
certain Legislative topic. When the sena-
tor began to make objections the repro
sentative ,.a1ia o said: Your objections are not
Bowdoin College. Il see" said he, that
new dialect Is spoken there. One Of the
younger graduates has told us about the
team. In my days a team was IA horse
and wagon that we used to ride out on
foraging expeditions and to ride back
with before We could be discovered. Now
see that team means something en-
trely different"
After Speaker Reed finished there were
bright and witty speeches by Representa-
tive Alexander, who drew a bright picture
of the old college, and related some rem
iniscences of his visit last summer to his
old home in Richmond. Me-. and that vi
Kellogg. trudging along a country road
in great rubber boots and farmers at
tire. was especially interesting Mr.. KEEL
logg during his career as a student at
Bowdoin climbed to the top Of the chapel
spire and hung the Presidents hat there
Representative Stevens of Minnesota;
Gen. Mattocks, DR.. Pulsifer, and MIR.
auct came to an end. Mr.. Stevens sug-
gested that as Bowdoin College was in
the speakers district he should appropri-
ate for the new library, much wanted
there in the river and harbor bill, which
led to some pleasantries between those
gentlemen.
The complete list Of graduates present,
the year of their graduation, and the
Hon. Melville w. Fuller, SO; Hon. Will
liam p. Frye, 80; Hon. Thomas II. Reed.
90; Hon; d, s: Alexan aer, Hon F.
COL. William IL. owen. 81: Gen G. r.
Mattoeks: 81; Rey' Dr. Daniel G; wes-
But;erfeld. 81: Gen. John =. Cotton '65:
Horace Jordan, IS; c. ii. Ferrill. 80;
Fred \. Fish. 81: Charles Chesley, 81;
Mortimer Warren, so; Preston Kyes '96;
Edwin +. Spear, '9s; A. P. Cram. '99;
Amos L. Allen. 60; DIR. Woodbury. Pull
sifer. S. G. Davis, Capt. r. d. Bradford,
Z. S. N; Ernest G. Walker. Harvard. 92;
DR.. George W. Foster and William Frye
White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-01
STATE NEWS.
PENoBscoT.
GARLAND.

The Clark house was visited with the
prevailing disease. the grip, last week.
Although late in getting there none
We're overlooked when ii arrived. Mrs.
Clark. Mrs. Wakefield and Rev. ]. T.
HARDWOOD had their share and Howard
Clark had it prolonged into bronchial
pneumonia. All are recovering.
A very pleasant party met Thurs
day a: the town house and passed the
evening in serving tea. Some literary
exercises and music We're enjoyed. The
most agreeable part was a generous
donation to the Rev. Mr.. Hoisington.
An entertainment was given at
Grange hall. Saturday evening, by loc-
al talent. called "A Magazine of Living
Pictures" interspersed with music. 1t
was reported great success. 1t was
arranged for the benefit of the Congre-
gatiOnal church.
Mrs. Ballard of Dexter has moved to
this village. She will attend to dress
making. Her son is filling the place of
the former blacksmith. Mr.. Thomas.
who has moved to Camden.
Rev. Mr.. Harwood will deliver a lee
ture next Wednesday evening.