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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
WILL VISIT PHILADELPHIA.
Admiral Dewey Will Leave for the
Quaker City October 81.

a
Quaker City October 81.
Admiral Dewey this morning met select
committee of the municipality of Philadel-
phia. headed by Mayor Samuel H. Ash
bridge who rendered him the hospitality
of Philadelphia during the latter part of
this month Admiral Dewey accepted the
invitation, naming October 81 the date
of his arrival He will leave Washington
at o'clock on that afternoon, returning
on the night of November l. The invita-
tion is from the city of Philadelphia, and
at the request of Admiral Dewey his visit
will be made to cover the many other In
vitations that have been extended him by
the Union League, the Glover Club, Five
O'clock Club. Manufacturers League and
other organizations. which We're anxious
for his presence. He told the committee
that much as he valued these many evil
dences of good feeling, his physique would
not stand more than one banquet per visit,
and as he is to be the guest of the city
II will cause no feeling of discrimination
among the individual organizations whose
ccurtesies he is not able to accept.
The arrangements for his entertainment
in Philadelphia include one banquet and a
short military parade, during which the
admiral will traverse one of the principal
thoroughfares, so that the public may have
look at him. The general reception and
handshaking features usually incident to
such public functions have been carefully
eliminated.
Admiral Dewey met the Savannah recep
tion committee today, but was forced to
decline the invitation to visit their city on
his trip south. He stated that his southern
trip would necessarily be limited TO the
visit to Atlanta, where, at the request of
the state officials he will present sword
to his flag lieutenant, Mr.. Brumby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

Awaiting Result of an Examinatf tfOn
of the EnElish-Huiit Cruiser.


of the EnElish-Huiit Cruiser.
The question as to whether the cruiser
New Orleans will be included in the fleet
the blockade of the Island of Luzon will
depend upon the result OF the examination
now being made at the New York navy
yard to her stability and seaworth.ness.
report on that subject will be made by
Naval Constructor Bowles. The constructor
has already made report on this subject,
based on the result of a series of tests made
about six months ago, when the New Or
leans first came to the Brooklyn yard for
repairs.
1t was not stated that the ship was top
heavy and unsafe, but simply that the
margin of safety in the matter of stability
was much less tfan in the case OF any of
cur own American-built ships. The Arm
strongs. builders of the New Orleans, have
taken sharp issue with this statement and
insist that their tests show that the
New Orleans has stability in excess of the
usual naval requirement. Another invest
CATION is now in progress Mr.. Bowles has
been making a series of healing tests" on
the New Orleans while she is in dry dock
in the New York navy yard, and the Navy
Department is awaiting his figures. 1t is
said that our own tests are conducted un-
der conditions much better calculated to
insure accuracy than these made in Eng
LAND.
1t is not intended that there shall be any
delay In the departure of this vessel for
the Philippines, beyond what Is required by
necessary repairs, except in the unlocked
for contingency that Constructor Bowles
should report that 1t would be unsafe to
send her on the long voyage to the Philip
pines. The excellent performances of the
New Orleans during and since the Spanish
war satisfied the officials of the Navy De-
partment OF the thorough efficiency of the
vessel and no doubt is entertained here of
her ability to perform the important sery-
Ice to which she has been assigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
MI ST BEAR A STAMP.
Receipts Issued by the Baggage
Transfer Com nnunies.

The commissioner of Internal revenue has
decided that receipts or bills of lading is
sued by transfer companies, covering bag
gage to be transported, require to be
stamped with a 1-cent stamp. The de-
Cision is as follows:
The attention of this office has been
called to the method adopted by transfer
companies in the various cities of giving at
the residence or hotel a receipt for trunk,
which receipt calls for the delivery of such
trunk at some hotel or house in another
city. For Instance, receipt is given by a
New York transfer company for a trunk
obtained at 14 West 14th street. New York
city, to be delivered 20 E street north
east, Washington, D. G.
In the opinion of this office such re-
ceipts or bills of lad1ng are clearly liable
to the stamp tax under schedule A of the
act of June l3, 1898. relating TO express
and freight. md you directed to invest-
gate the transfer companies in your district
with the view of determining whether they
are issuing such receipts herein referred
to, and If so, whether they are fully com
plying with the law regarding the stamping
Of such receipts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
SPEECH AT JACKSON, MICH.
President Rciterutes His Intention
Regarding the PHILIPPINES.


JACKSON, Mich October 1S.-Speaking
at the railway station here last night as
the presidential train stopped for a few
minutes On the way to Cleveland, President
Mckinley said:
1T is gratifying to note not only here, but
everywhere throughout the country, the in
creasing interest of the people in public al
fairs. The vigilance Of the citizen Is the
safety of the republic. So long as the peo-
pie exercise a high degree Of care and in
terest for the government, long will the
republic be safe. There would seem TO be
no danger from indifference at the present
hour.
i think there never was a time when
there was so much thought and interest IN
public affairs rs now Every c-uzeh Is
deeply concerned in the welfare OF his
country. lie is fairly well sausned with
conditions at home. He is satisfied with
the conditions Of the treasury. lie l. satls-
fled with the conditions of business ana the
universal prosperity which every wleie pre-
walls. His thought is not SO much at nome
as it is in the new possessions which nave
been added To American territory through
the YalUr of the American army and navy
and by the treaty OF peace The thoughts
of the country are now in the Philippines.
They follow the brave men, the soldiers
and sailors of the United States, who are
upholding the flag of our country in those
distant islands OF the sea We want the
sovereignty and authority of the United
States recognized in that territory as fully
as 1t is recognized in every other territory
belonging to the American government.
THE American people regret sincerely
that the very people whom they emanci-
pated, the very people whom they relieved
from oppression. should have turned upon
the soldiers Of the United States and foully
assassinated them, and resist the sovereign
ty OF the United States. But having done it,
there is nothing left for the government Of
the United States to do but TO establish, at
whatever cost may be required, its undis-
puted authority IN those ceded islands.
And as the boys at the front are carrying
that flag the hearts of the people follow
them and the government will stand behind
them until that flag is carried to a tri-
umphant peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

Congress some time next spring, and it is
thought the commission will recommend
antitrust legislation. Based on this and
the Presidents recommendations, Congress
will have good ground for proceeding with
legislation before 1t closes the session next
summer.
New Department..
The republican position on the Philip
pines, together with the acquisition of Por-
to Rico and Hawaii. make it necessary that
a new department of the government shall
be established. The President has foreseen
this, and in his message to Congress will
recommend the establishment of such a de-
partment- The department of commerce
will be the name and a cabinet officer will
be at its head. The War Department will
be relieved of charge Of all the matters now
coming before it as result of its control
over different possessions, and some Of
the branches of other departments will be
embraced in the new creation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
WILL REMAIN ON GUARD.
U. S. Troops to BE Kept in Spokane
County, Idaho.

Gov. Stuenenburg of Idaho called at the
War Department today to confer with Sec
retary Root respecting the order which the
department was about to issue for the
withdrawal of the United States troops
from Spokane county. Idaho, where they
are still engaged in guarding the striking
miners who were made prisoners for de-
stroying by dynamite the mining plants in
the Occur dAlene country. The depart
ment took the ground that as the men are
civil prisoners the state OF Idaho should
take care Of them. and as the militia of the
state has just returned from the Philip
pines there is no longer the excuse that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
WILL ASK MEXICO'S AID.
Gen. Ezeta to Start u Revolution In
San Salvador.

CHICAGO. October 1S-A special to the
Record from Ell Paso, Texas, says:
Gen. Ezeta, ex-president of San Salvador,
and an exile from that country, who dis
appeared mysteriously from his home in
Oakland, Cal, where he had lived for three
years, came to Ell Paso Saturday last and
has left over the Mexican Central railway
for the City of Mexico.
Gen. EZeta said he preferred to die in
an attempt to free his people from tyranny
than remain an exile for life He and his
party, he added. would confer with the
Mexican executive the subject of a rev.
olution in San Salvador for the overthrow
of the present administ tration. From Pres
fdent Diaz the general expected assistance
and support. 1t is understood that Gen
Ezeta will offer to turn over San Salvador
when subjugated, to the republic of Mexi-
CO in return for the financial aid of the
Mexican government In his venture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
ANTICIPATING INTEREST.
Prepayments Mt the Treasury Have
Been Somewhat Slow.

Interest prepayments at the treasury have
been somewhat slow. The prepayments be-
gan Monday, and report made today
showed that $122,51S had so far been ad-
vanced on interest on registered bonds. The
principal of the bonds was s., 1880. They
are owned by national banks and are held
by the treasury on account of circulation
and deposit. The rebate secured by the
government as a result of the prepayments
was 81, Ill.
No report has yet been received from sub
treasurers at different points. They will
pay the interest on registered and coupon
rehata
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

Maj. and Mrs. Henry o. S. Heistand, Mr.,
and Mrs. H. p. Merrill and Miss Nellie 1.
Merv!lle of this city sailed for Europe on
the steamer st Paul. which left New York
today.
Principal Booker T. Washington Of the
Tuskegee Industrial Institute is one of the
speakers on the program Of the Unitarian
conference now in session. While here Mr..
Washington will be the guest of Mr.. Daniel
Murray, 934 j street northwest.
Mr. II. NJ Emerson, general passenger
and freight agent Of the Atlantic Coast
Line IS at the Raleigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
ANDRADE MUST SUBMIT.
Ultimatum Coming to Former Vene
zueIan President From Castro.

t1tmatum Coming to Former Vene-
Nueian President From Castro.
CARACAS, Venezuela, October 1S.-Senor
Matos, the peace envoy bringing an ulti-
matum from the insurgent commander
General Cipriano Castro, returned to Ca
racas today from Valencia to meet Presi-
dent Andrade, who is expected to give an
answer in the course of the day.
President Andrade cannot do otherwise
than accept the conditions imposed by
General Castro, as he is virtually aban-
doned by all his supporters. Notwithstand-
ing this, he still maintains that 1t may be
possible to transfer the seat of govern
ment to Maracaibo and to continue the
fight.
The situation here Is extremely critical.
French warship is expected tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

The Marietta sailed yesterday from Nor
folk for the Azores, her way to Ma
nila via the Suez canal.
The Uncas has arrived at San Juan.
The North Atlantic squadron has arrived
at New York.
The Stiletto has arrived at Newport.
The Wahneta, Nezinscott and Wasp have
arrived at Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
JAPANESE NAVAL MANEUVERS.
Those of Next Spring Will BE on Big


VANCOUVER, BE, October 1S.-Advices
from Japan are that about April next ma
val maneuvers are to be held on the larg
est scale yet attempted in Japan. About
160 ships will participate in II. The en-
peror will assume command and maneuvers
will be carried out as though the vessels
were actually engaged in conflict with
foreign power.
Much interest is taken in the announce
ment that the Japanese government will
issue loan of ten million dollars TO pro-
vide pensions for former retainers who have
hitherto failed to have their claims recog-
niZed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
The Treaty With s.vftrerrand.

The charge daffaires of Switzerland says
that The Evening Stars report of yesterday
concerning tn termination Of the conven-
ton between the United States and Switzer-
land is without foundation. He states that
the Department of State has assured him
that whatever the difficulties between the
Swiss insurance companies with certain of
the state governments may be, the de-
nouncement of the treaty with Switzerland
was never taken into consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
GUERIN REFUSED TO TESTIFY.
Noted Anti-Semite Denounces the
Charges Against Him.

PARIS, October 1S.-Continuing his inves-
legations on behalf of the senate into the
charges growing out of the alleged con-
spiracy to change the form of government
Senator Rene Berenger today interrogated
NJ. Jules Guerin. the al ti-Semitic agitator
who recently figured in the sensational
siege of Fort Chabrol"
NJ. Guerin, on the ground of Ill health,
declined to reply, confining himself to
protest that the dossier against him con-
tanned nothing bur lying police reports"
The report of Senator Berenger Will be
transmitted to the procurator general to-
morrow or next day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
Death of Horace 8. Smith.

CHICAGO, October 1s.-Horace s. Smith,
former vice president of the Illinois Steel
Company, died at his home in this city
last night. He was seventy-three years
of age. and was one Of the best known
men in steel and iron circles in the United
States, and he was also known in Europe.
1t was through his efforts that the Illi-
nois Steel Company was established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
Immixrants DepOrted.

A statement issued by the bureau of i'm
migration shows that during the week end
ed October ii siXty-two persons were de-
ported from New York and Boston. The
reasons for deportation were as follows:
Liable to become public charges, 46; dis
eased. A; contract laborers, 10; stowa-
HayS q
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LAwTON'S PROGRESS.
Cen. Otis Cables News of His Ad-


Gen Corbin has received the following
telegram from Gen. Otis in regard to the
military operations in the Philippines:
"MANII4A October IS, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Gen. Lawton, with a carefully selected
strong column, reached Cabiao, ten miles
south of San lsidro, this morning. He had
thirty days supplies and more are at Cal
umpt to be forwarded. The Sd and 4th
Cavalry are with him, under Young Col.
Bell, 36th Infantry, scouting northwest of
Santarita with part of his regiment
struck the insurgents, killing and wound
ing several; capturing thirteen prisoners
and fifteen rifles. OTIS
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Claims to BE Arbitrated.

Secretary Hay, for the United States. and
Minister Leger. for the government of
Haiti. have signed a protocol providing for
the settlement by arbitration of certain
claims against the government OF Haiti of
American citizens amounting in The aggre-
gate to a few hundred thousand dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
Not Till the President Returns.

1t is stated at the War Department that
the vacancy of brigadier general caused by
the promotions and retirements following
the retirement of General Shafter will not
be filed until the President returns to
Washington. The impression is growing in
military circles. however. that General
Lawton is most likely to be appointed to
the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

state government lacks power to relieve
the United States troops.
The governor, however, made a strong
plea to Secretary Root for the retention of
the United States troops in charge of the
prisoners until the latter could be tried by
the courts and their fate determined. This.
he said. could soon be accomplished, 50 Sec
retary Root will give the state authorities
until the 1st of next month to relieve the
troops The governor represented that the
men were desperate characters, and beyond
the control of the civil authorities at pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

SAN FRANCISCO, October 1S.-From in
formation received the American ship Cy-
rus Wakefield. upon which reinsurance has
been offered at per cent, is not due at
this port from New York for forty or
fifty days. Instead of coming around the
Horn. as was generally supposed. she is
saiiing around the Cape of Good Hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

Considerable Loss of Life Believed to
Have Resulted.

ROME, October 1S.-Serious storms, ac-
companied by floods. prevail in the south
ern districts of italy, working widespread
damage. At San Giorgio a bridge and
twenty houses have been swept away, and
it is believed that there has been consider
able loss of life there.
At Monte MesOla a church was struck
by lightning during the storm and three
persons were killed and forty others more
or less seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
West virginia Forest Fires

PARSONS, w. Va, October 1S.-Immense
forest fires, miles in extent, are raging in
the mountains near here Millions of feet
of lumber are being burned up, and other
property Is in imminent danger. Residents
have to fight to keep the fire out of Hen
bricks, three miles from here, and il looks
as If similar danger will be experienced
Smoke like a dense fog hangs over the
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
American Bark on Fire.

TACOMA, Wash, October 1s-The Amer
lean bark wilma, Capt John Slater, caught
fire in her hold, and will be a total loss.
She was loading at the st. Paul and Ia
coma Lumber Company's mill for Austria
liza, and had 100000 feet of lumber below
her decks at the time of the fire. The to-
tai loss will be $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

PARIS. October 1s.-The minister of the
colonies, M. De Crais. has received an Of
ficial dispatch announcing that Capt. Vou-
let and Capt. Chanoine, of the outlawed
French expedition in the Soudan, have been
shot by their own men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
Plot Mns ReXea.ed.
BATsoN's Scouts IN sKIRMIsH.
Drive the Filipinos Out of Trenche,
at Arayat.

MANILA, October 1s.-Batson's Macabe-
bee scouts encountered the enemy at San
MateO, near Arayat, at dawn today and
attacked them on the front and flank,
driving them out of the trenches and dis
persing them completely.
Several 'ilipinos, including a captain and
a lieutenant, were killed. quantity of
arms was captured.
The MaCabebees had one man killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
RockefeIIers Mining Schemes

VANCOUVER, B. c.. October 1S-It is
stated that John D. Rockefeller, the Stand
ard Oil Company magnate, is about to in
crease his mining business to a large ex-
tent on TeXanda Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN,

He Is Expected to Reach WnshinEtOn
Tomorrow Forenoon.
Secretary Porter received a telegram to-
day from Assistant Secretary Cortelyou
saying that the presidential party will re-
turn to Washington at 1:3O o'clock to-
morrow morning. The President will re-
ceive few visitors the remainder of this
week as he will find much work awaiting
him after his absence Of more than two
weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
WANT RECIPROCITY,
st. kits and Turks Island After
New Trade ARRANGEMENTS.

The latest aspirants for reciprocity ar
rangements are the British islands of St.
kits and Turks Island, in the West In
dies. The arrangements so far made cover
nearly all the British West Indian posses
sions, save these two. They are dependent
upon the United States in matters of trade
no less than the others, but having distinct
colonial governments, separate arrange
ments are necessary In their cases. Mr..
Tower. the British charge, has already
rangementS
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Died of Heart Disease,

General Brooke at Havana, today re-
ported to the adjutant general the death
OF Gilbert Potter, Signal Corps, Civilian
employe, on the 10th instant, Of heart dis
ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
A Demonstrated Fact.

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by ju-
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
Steamship Arrival.

At New York-H. H. Meier. from Bremen
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THE NEXT MESSAGE
President Will Begin 1t Immediately
on His Return.
POINTS TO Be TOUCHED UP0l
Philippines to Remain in This Gov
ernment's Possession.
TRU st LIE q L A 7 o N

All the information now obtainable indt-
Gates that the next message of President
Mckinley TO Congress will be the most i'm
portant that an executive has written since
the days of the civil war. In statesman
ship. politics and finance it will touch the
country in its most vital places. Inasmuch
as the message will be a long and impOr-
tant one, the President will begin work
upon II almost Immediately upon his return
to Washington. He will have about SIX
weeks to complete this work, and in the
meantime he will have to deal with the
routine matters which come up and with
all other questions which nay arise. He
will not have any too much time to get the
document in shape for Congress.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-10-21

The successful application Of cleo
tricity to so many mountain railways
In Switzerland has lately given rise
to the discussion of an electric road 10
the summit of Mont Blanc. The plan
provides for a tunnel to enter the
mountain jlst below n ridge that ex
tends along the side of the mountain.
avoiding IN this way the glaciers which
do not pass over the ridge. The total
length of the line will he about six
miles. and It will run to point abou;
800 feet below the actual summit,
which consists OF mass OF Ice. The
lower end will he constructed first, an'
II is the Intention to have the workmer
live In the tunnel and gradually become
accustomed TO working Mt the higher
levels. Power to operate the railway
will be furnished by n waterfall In thu
vicinity. and. as Is the case with tie
most recent Swiss mountain railways
II will he of the rack and pinion type
electrically driven. The cost Of H.,
project is estimated Mt about S2,OOG'
O0O.-Boston Transcript.