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Merchants May Bc Wrong.
THANKING MIR. HEATH.
Clerks Grateful to the First Assistant
Postmaster General.


There is not a post office clerk in The
United States who does not swear allie
glance to Perry s Heath. tn. first assist
ant postmaster general. Through his +
forts their condition has been materially
! enhanced. BY persistent argument and
practical illustration he convinced Congress
of the necessity for more liberal appr1-
priations and carried his point The post
office clerks are not slow TO show their APP
probation OF his efforts. and every day "
so he is indorsed in handsomely framed
resolutions conn ending his administration
and the President whom n represents.
copy of set of handsomely framed reso-
lutions was received today from the Ma
tional Association of Post Office Clerks,
signed by Otto F. Weis. chairman legisla-
tive committee. and addressed 10 Mr.
Heath. saying:
The sum of St5.0oG to pay substitute clerks
employed while the regular postal clerks
in first seCond-claSs post Offices were
absent on vacation. gen arousiy allowed in
the appropriation made by Congress for the
Post Office Department, is believed 10 have
been allowed because recommends I'd by you
and approved of by the Postmaster General
in the last annual report made for the pos
tai service.
Your circular letter OF March 10. 1891.
instructing postmasterS interested that they
must arrange for granting vacation time as
intended by the act Of October l, $50 de-
Gliding that Sundays and holidays must not
be included in the fifteen days annual
leave. made il possible for clerks in iirst
and second-class post offices to feel assur-
ed that they would be given the benefit II
the vacation p riod allowed them by law.
on behalf of the clerks represented log
the National Association of Post Ofii,s
Clerks. please accept the thanks OF ne
postal employees who have been SO suhsjai-
tally benefited by your recommendation
and decision,
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MOST OF THE LEADERS ESCAPE.
Gen. Merriam Reports Lack of Re.
sistaucc and Many Arrests.

The following telegraphic report of the
situation at Wardrer. IGaho. was received
at the War Department this morning from
Gen. Merriam. in command of the federal
forces at that place:
'WARDNF.R, Idaho. May !. 1879.
'Adjutant General. Washington d. G
Inquest still in progress with closed
doors. One hundred and twenty-eight ar
rests made by state officials under military
support. No signs of resistance. hut indi-
cations are most leaders of mob have es-
capped. going east and west into Montana
and Washington. Others hidden in the
mountains. Sheriff at Thompson Falls.
Mont. reports many arriving on foot over
mountain trails. Governors of Idaho and
Montana corresponding for arrests ia Mon
tana. Troops in position to DO ali that is
possible. There is now no appearance of
organized -'eSiStance
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shoot them into submission. No apprehen-
sion is felt at the War Department that
the Fi,ipinos will be able to break the line
in the south.
Malate is suburb of Manila, near the
bay. The other point mentioned in the dis
patch. San Pedro Macati, is between Ma
nila and Lagura de Bay. and is one of the
outposts which protect The water works.
bringing Disabled From Manila.
The War Department is Informed that
the transport Sheridan left Nagasaki yes
terday on her way to San Francisco. with
sick and wounded soldiers from the Philip
pines. This vessel will be used in the trans
portation of regular troops to the Philip
pines for the relief of the volunteer troops
whose term of service has expired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Spain Pnid ST.. .nff0 400.

Nj. Taigny Of the French embassy, who
mas returned from New York. where he
turned over to the National City Bank
@,ooo,0oU of the amount paid to Spain, was
informed by President Stillman that the
bank had already paid to Spain s15. 900, 600
without waiting for the warrants from this
government, as 1t was felt these would be
forthcoming when wanted
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Srmni-h rrt."ners Ha.vc To Mork.
S0JTH or MANILA.
Gen OTIS Likely to Remain ON the
defensive There.

Coreeuiu~ the repor, from Manila that
the F:Ip:u's are trying To break through
the American lines south of Manila. it IS
stated ay the War Department that it is
evident that this force j. getting short OF
supplies. General Otis some time ago. liz
des, ing the conditions south OF Manila
sad there was large force there. hut
that he could take care of il at any time.
but he did not deem II advantageous now 10
attack it. IL Is evidently his intention TO
remain on the defensive so long as he can
keep this force separated from the .i,afn
body of AguiHaIdo. 1t is said General Otis
believes that he can starve this southern
force into submission easier than he can
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EVIDENCE OF AWFUL CRIME.
BIOodstained Garments Found In
Sack Near IkirEsviIie. No.

KIRKSVILLE, No, May 3.-Movers
camped two miles from town yesterday
found in Bear creek a gunnysack which
contained wcman's scalp and black hair,
half of the right ear, and torn, bloody
clothing. A full outfit of woman's cloth
ing, with complete garments for children of
three and one years, We're packed in the
sack. Each garment was torn from the
collar to the hem down the back and
bloodstained. 1t is believed that a triple
murder was committed by a mover. who
buried the bodies somewhere along the
road.
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Soldiers Deaths i'm Cuba.

Gen. Brooke reports the following deaths
among the troops in Cuba: Private William
T. Scalph, Company L, S;h Cavalry, ty-
phoid; Private Mott Knaggs. Company B,
Sth Infantry. shock following operation
from appendicitis; SerEt. James Murphy.
Company b, I'd Cavalry. pneumonia.
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ANTI-EMFERIALiST LEAGUE.
Permanent Organization Had Its lie,
ginning IL %hicaiSO Yesterday.

CHICAGO, May 5.-Action was taken
here yesterday looking toward the forma-
ton OF a permanent organization to be
known as the Illinois Anti-Imperialistic
League. 1t will be managed alter the man
rer of similar organizations in Massachu-
setts and New York. Among those most
active in forming the league were Edwin
Burritt Smith, hev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones
and Prof. Laughlin of the University of
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Uncertainty as to the Issues to Be
Fought Next Year.
BOTH PARTIES ARE DIVIDED
Expansion and Ant:-55xpansion, Free
Silver and Sound Money.
THE PHILIPPINE POLICY

The violent and continued opposition to
President Mckinleys policy in the last fur
nisEes politicians with much to consider in
the effect it may have upon party pros
poets. Many republicans, and particularly
those from the west, believe that the party
has baen much strengthened by the position
of the administration toward the Philip
plreS. Some fear that danger is lurking
ahead for the party, and few, such as
those who believe in the views of Senator
Hoar, openly declare that free silver is a
less evil than Imperialism. By implica-
ton it would appear that they stand ready
tC support Bryan.
1t is said by many shrewd politicians that
The voters who think the Presidents Phil
fprine policy worse than free silver are not
likely to constitute large factor il the
struggle of next year Senator McBrile is
one of the strong estern republicans who
in the west. Talking to d representa- tive of
The Star at the White House about the in
tended visit of the President to The " st,
he said: Our people want to See the Presi-
dent, and get closer to him, but the story
that the President is going west to strength
en- the party is idle. He does not need to
visit our portion of the west for this pur-
pose. Oregon is solitiy republican, and th :
party is in better condition than Il has
been in twenty-five years. The stat" Solidly
backs the governor in refusing to demand
the recall of the Oregon regiment III the
PhilipDineS -
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May Take the Place Of the Detroit
at Bluefelds.
DELAY IN RECEIVING DISPATCHES
Minister Merry Awaiting the Gov
ernment's Instructions.
CLAIM OF MERCHANTS

An order has been made by the Navy Dc
partment for the immediate dispatch of the
converted yacht Vixen 10 Bluenelds Mica
rasua. The Vixen. aithought formerly
yacht. is now a formidable light draft gum
boat and she participated with credit in
the battle Of July off Santiago. Al pres
cnt she is at Norfolk fitting out FOR cruise
to the Philippines. The order to NicaraE qua
will simply delay her arrival at Manila.
for It is the intention Of the Navy Depart
mont to replace her in Nicara guam waters
by another Ennboat at an early day.
1t is said al ;he Navy Department that
no adyices Of late date have been received
erom Bluefeds tending 20 show the exist
ence Of crisis there. and it is likely that
the purpose Of sending the Vixen there IS
To take the place of the Detroit which Is
too large and Of too great draft TO render
O. -fs.F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
DENOUNCED As TREasoNABLE.
Colorado G. 4. II. Adopts Resolutions
Regars!in& Hresident,S CriIics.

DENVER, Col, May 5.-The Colorado
state encampment of the G. A. R. yesterday
adopted resolutions dehouncing as treason
able the attempt of certain persons 10
hamper the administration in its conduct
of the Philippine war"
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To Recruit the Ho.ptta, Corps.

An order of the War Department gives
to the commanding officers in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines absolute author
ity In the matter of transfer from the line
and enlistment and re-enlistment Of mem
bers of the Hospital Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Business is growing better
all the time.
To get md hold your share
of 1t you must keep advertise
ing right along.
An advertisement I'm n daily
paper bears fruit more
quickly aud abundnntIy than
in any other form.
fou can reach more thnu
twice Rs many Washington
purchasers through the col
umns of The Star as you can
through any other medium.
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Chief Signal officer at ,xap,,.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Craig, now on
duty at Governors Island will leave for
Manila about the 1st of June to relieve
Capt. Richard L. Thompson as chief signal
officer in the Philippines.
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DETAILS OF YESTERDAYS FIGHT
Rebels Made Strong Resistance and
RetircG With SIight Loss.

MANILA. Nav = So, amin spite of
the paacefuI overtures of their commits
s;,,o,.,. a. 1,;,+ -. :, --.., -, -
9io''eiS '"e rlIitihoS VIGOROUSLY resisted lhe
advance OF General MacArthur's division
from ApafIt toward San Fernando. fight
ing desperately at long range after run
ming from trench 10 +rn1I, ,,,, 1;,o,,
a,t ~, IT., -. y. .eI,t " "'i'ii VI ~ '''
- ~ ''S -N'ii'i4'"ii al 'llletS'
The movement commenced a 80 in the
morning General Hale's brigade consist
ing of five f,e+1i,gs ,,rIor ,bo ,,,,,,.,1
r 49, -
oi i"J'i io'"l9 "i 'Ilc "'h al fIilleiy' t"o
battaIloHS OF the DIST Iowa regiment. the
lSt Nebraska regiment and the 1St South
Dakota Regiment. advanced along the
road few miles west of the railway line.
General Wheaton with Hotchkiss and
| Calling guns, under the command of Lieu
tenant NaylOr of the | tan Light Artillery.
mounted on hand~CarS. pushed ahead. the
2nth Kansas and 1st Montana regiments
dep'oying to the right and left when feast
bic. The country to he traVersed proved
the worst yet encountered miles of marshes
and many unfOrdah}e streams delaying the
advance materially.
Strong Res;stupce Met With.
Both bfiSa"eS met WIN resistance Si'iui-
laheousF on approaching Ihe river neal
0aA loIii"S. when - @''u' e'Ei'' NJ,
'ets iioIi HpSi.' ne Ne'i'ei 9P"t' W 90,
rdlIFoad pridse hao ur"Ppeu mo me I'VE I,
ana 'he [tpeIS Lat %" lei' " 7llt',. ,s,I,.
70 checN 'Itl' al W .riie<Ieo f c..
Grai H.
AIthough the attacking force poured a
very heavy artillery and musketry fire
across the river the enemy stubbornly re-
sisted for over an hour ultimately break
ing when Major Young shelled their left
Nank and then retreating along the river
hank 11nder cover
C.aneraT V-heaton in the meantime tried
Intellectually to draw the fire of the Filipi-
nos in tho trenches east of the track
So soon as they discovered that the ma
tnre of the country wol1.d permit only
few skirfnishers on each side of the en-
banlrnent the rebels regainad their courage
and fought desperately for three-Guarters
of an hour in the face of the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05
Consular omcers Recognized.

The President has recognized Goo Kin
Fin and Wong Tien Cheung es Chinese
vice consuls al Honolulu, II. l.
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No Questions of Impor ance Discussed
by the Cabinet.
MORE OF TIE ATKINSON MATTER
Another Chapter to Be Made Pub
lie Tonight.
NEW PAYMASTER GENERAL

With three absentees from the cabinet
session today there was no discussion of
important questions. Secretary Long re-
ferred to the appointment of paymastcrs
in the navy. and the President agreed in
the selection of Paymaster Kenney as pay
master aaeral of the navy.
1t was agreed that another chapter of the
Edward Atkinson matter should be made
public this afternoon tonight This is a
letter by the Postmaster General which was
received some time ago from Mr. Atkinson
in which the Boston anti-anneNationiSt ask
ed permission to circulate his pamphlets
among officers and priyates Of the army i'll
the Philippines and inquiring whether this
could best be dCne by sending them through
the mails OF having them sent by the War
Department to the islands ana given gener-
al distribution after arrival.
This letter. it is stated. caused the Post
master General to issue the order for the
seizure of the pamphlets then on their way
to the Philippines. No answer has ever
been made TO the letter The action taken
by the Post Office Department is expected
to put Il stop to the sending of these pam
phicts by any one who may have an incli-
nation to get them among the soldiers in
the east. 1t is supposed that many people
would have sent them without speaking of
the matter to the Post Office Department.
1t is stated that no news of Importance
has recently been received from the Phil
ippineS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-05

Army Corps Formally Disbanded.
All the subdivisions of the I'd and 7th
Army Corps having been disbanded, the
President has issued an order formally dis
continuing those corps.
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Gen. Greedy Returns.

Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer, has re-
turned from . Visit to New York
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SAN FERNANDO TAKEN
Gen, Macarthur Found the Town De-
serted and Burning.
REBELS IN FUTILE NIGHT ATTACK
Gen. Lawton Had Hard Fighting
Along His March.
TRUCE FLAG FIRED ON

The following message from Gen
Otis was received at the War Depart
mcnt early this morning:
"MANILA, May 5, 1899.
"Adiutant General, Washington:
Following casualties at Santo
Tomas yesterday: One officer, Lieut.,
McTaggart, 2oth Kansas, and four
enlisted men killed: three officers,
TWENTY-FIVE enlisted men wounded.
Among wounded Gen. Funston,
hand, slight.
"LaWton reports capture over one
hundred fifty thousand bushels rice,
two hundred sixty-hve tons sugar at
Balinag. Values OF subsistence cap
tured at Malolos one and one-halt
million dollars. Large capture rice
and corn belonging to enemy at
other points.
Insurgents destroyed by fire yes
terday town OF Santo Tomas, and
last evening fired city OF San Fernan-
do OILS
MANILA, May :. 40 p.m.-Maj- Gen
MacArthur's division advanced to San
Fernando today and found that the place
had been evacuated by the rebels. who left
only q small detachment to cover their re-
treat by train Gen. Macarthur occupied
the burning town without loss.
The rebels south Of Manila attempted to
rush through Brig Gen. Ovenshine's lines
last night The attempt failed. but the
rebels maintained fusillade Of musketry
on the 4th Infantry Regiment for several
hours. The demonstration was Intellectual
beyond soaring the inhabitants of Malate-
The outposts Of the Idaho and California
Regiments beyond San Pedro Macau We're
also attacked during the night.
Gen. LawJou is stfn quartered at Bali
nag
Lawton Had Hard Fighting.
Detailed reports Of the work Of Major
General Lawtou's expedition show that
harder fighting took place during the early
part Of this week than earlier accounts in
d.cated. In the attack upon san Rafael
the American forces Were met with a heavy
fire. from a large number Of rebels VINO
were concealed in the jungle on all sides.
II was only the adoption of the tactics fol-
lowed in Indian lighting in the United
States. every man for himself that saved
the division from great loss General Law
ton as usual was at the head Of his line
with his staff. Scott's battery demolished
Stoue-fronted trench at short range.
The insurgent leaders, Gregorio and Pho
del Pillar who had sor men in RaIinag. re-
treated when General Lawton approached
the town.
Chief Of Scouts Young with eleven men.
entered Eaiinag ahead of the army, and
rang the church bells TO announce that
they had possession Of the city.
Rebel. Fire on White FIng.
General I.awtou. when attacking in force
outside Of Eal.nag. saw women and chill
dren in ghe rebel trenches and sent Captain
Case II advance with a white flag to warn
the insurgents To remove the non-cou-
hatants When within 5oo yards of the
trenches two volIeys were fired at Captain
Eases party.
Chl,f of Scouts Young, whose iravery at
EaInas was most notable served as an
T.. Han scout under Major General O. o.
Howard in his campaign in the northwest
Er iN,r Tn, work of Youur-s scouts was
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Delay to Dispatches.

In answer To complaints 10y our govern
ment that its dispatches 10 and from our
agents, consular ana naval in Nicaragua
are being intercepted ana delayed, the State
department has been informed that the
trouble is that the land lines forming an
essential pare Of the cable system have been
unwurkahle il Nicaragua. The department
has been disuatchiug. therefore. its orders
and advices To- and from Rlucfields Via
Greyt"wn 10y means of boats. hut the sorv-
ice that way has also been found To lie
so SLOW and unreliable lhat the plan has
been adopted OF communicating by stcamer
via New orleans. which. after all. involves
only delay of TWO or three days
The state Of affairs in BuetielCS. accord
ing to the latest reports to the state l'e-
partment, is not believed To be very crit
iCal Mr.. Merry. jhe United states min
lister. has reach d the place from Man1gua.
the capital. But h had not at last &C
counts. received the latest instructions to
guide him in dealing with the controversy
between the American merchants at Blue
fields and the NicaraFdan government. ia
has been advised ly cable that these in
stl uCtiCns are on the way. ana hr il await
ing their arrival before taking any furl her
steps.
Merchants May re Wrong.
Meanwhile the government here is 10y no
means clear as to the legal rign; of the
United States merchants ir Blueneids -
claim exemption from the repayment 81 lEa
duties already paid to the insurgent leader
Reyes. and the whole subject is now before
the Attorney General. IL is probable hat
urcStfons ract viii rsterr11fr1s
ter. the principal point at issue being he
attitude oi tho American Qerchauts toward
Reyes; that is. whether they were willing
or unwilling contributors to his tax -.,,h-
creIs.
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Going to Hot Springs.


Washington Monday morning for Hot
Springs, Va. and will remain away from
the city for ten days or two weeks. The
President is suffering from a slight attack
of rheumatism and also feels the need of
d short rest in a high region At Hot
Springs he will he 300 feet above the sea-
| in q beautiful mouatain country, and will
avail himself of the hot baths. The Presi-
dent stopped at Hot Springs two years ago
on his way to the Nashville exposition.
The place is the Chesapeake and Ohio
road, an eight hours ride from Washing
ton. and therefore of easy access to the
capital. Secretary and Mrs. Gage are al
ready there, and it is said that Secretary
Aiger will also become one of the party.
The trip will be made in a special train,
and the party will be domiciled d the
Homestead Hotel, none Of the cottages
are ready for occupancy.
No business. except of the most impera-
tive nature will be transaetet by the Presi-
dent while he is away.
senator PIntt IL Caller.
Senator Platt of New York comes to
Washington once a week between sessions
of Congress. and puts in his time for con-
s1ituents in Industrious work at the White
House and departments. He was at the
Executive Mansion today. and later visited
several of the departments. At the White
House he ascertained that the appointment
of Israel +. Fischer as appraiser of mer-
chandise at New York is to be made at
once.
1t is learned that Senator Plat is heartily
for Representative Sherman for Speaker of
the House. The senator and the New Y ork
organization will use all the pressure that
can be brought to have Representative
Payne withdraw from the contest. If he
does not do SO effort may be made II
is said, to discipline him. The senator be-
lieves that New York should have only one
candidate. and Mr. Sherman has been Sc
lected as the organization candidate. out
side Of trying to induce Mr.. Payne to with
draw Senator Platt will take no part in the
struggle, as he recognizes that it is not
within his PROVINCE TO do so.
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Funeral Sunday Afternoon.

AS soon as the lids of the coftius contain
ing the bodies had been placed in position
they were removed from the Jail to an un-
dertaking establishment at 1926 l. street.
Funeral services will be held there at
o clock Sunday afternoon. Interment will
be in Harmony cemetery.
The Jail records this afternoon contained
the following entry of release against the
names of Strather and Winston: Re
ieased-executed.'
Ex-Policeman Horton indicted for the
murder of Mrs. Jane Nicholson, and who is
soon to be placed on trial. evinced the keen
est interest in the preparat tions for the
hanging and in the execution itself. He
Continued on Tenth Pa2sl
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The following message from Gen
Otis was received at the War Depart
mcnt early this morning:
..MANTT \ Nav : 1900.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-07-28

NHE foregoing report OF sale made by
Il Richard Z. Darby, Collector of State
and county taxes for the Third collection dis
trict OF Montgomery county, Maryland, to-
gether with all the proceedings had in refer.
ence thereto having been examined and the
same appearing regular, and the provisions of
law in relation thereto appearing to have
been complied with, il is thereupon this 7th
day of July, 1899, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery county, that notice be
given by publishing a copy Of this order in
1.-THE Montgomery Advocate aud the "Mont-
gomery County Sentinel" newspapers print
ed and published in said Montgomery county,
once in each of three successive weeks before
the 2ud day of August, 1899, warning all
persons interested in said property to appear
in this Court on or before the LIST day of Au-
gust 1899, to show cause, il any they have,
why said sale should not be finally ratified
and confirmed
The Report states the amount Of sale to be
$3.50 90.
JOHN @. MOTTER,
Judge Of the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county.
True copy-Test
july l4-td THOMAS DAWSON, Clerk.