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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
ENLISTTNG PORTO RICANs.
Natives Consider 1t an Honor to BE
Selected.

Reports received at the War Department
show that Gen. Henry, at San Juan, Porto
Rico, is making fair progress in the plan
for the enlistment of 400 Porto RiCans in
the United States army for service in their
native country. In order to give all Sec
tions of the island an equal representation.
it was decided to recruit only twenty-five
native soldiers at any one place. The town
of INares has already supplied its quota Of
men and Acatjutla all but TWO or three
Nearly 200 native soldiers have been al
ready recruited, and at the present rate Of
progress ii will not take long to secure the
entire number. Gen Henry reports that he
has good material to select from. and that
most of the natives seem to consider ii an
honor to wear the uniform. The recruits
will be distributed among the different in
fantry companies and will soon become ac-
customed TO military life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
Personal Mention

Col. James Boyd, assistant attorney gem
eral, Mrs. Coghlan. wife OF the commander
of the Raleigh. and Mrs. Hayward will
leave for Wilmington, N c., this afternoon.
to take part IN the celebration in honor of
the Raleigh tomorrow.
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, Misses Lucy
r. and Abby G. Aldrich and Mr. Stuart NJ.
Aldrich and Mr.. and Mrs. f. de L. Heald
are passengers on the steamer Paris, which
is due in New York next Saturday morning.
Word has been received here of the ar
rival of Mr.. F.. G. Carpenter in San Juan,
Porto Rico.
Mrs. ]. N. Carey of Wyoming is in the
city visiting Mrs. Campbell. 1741 n street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
CLAIMS AGAINST TURKEY.
Minister Straus Gains an Important
Concession.

inquiry here confirms, in 4 measure the
report from Europe that the United States
minister to Cons stantinopIe. Mr.. Straus, has
obtained assurances from the Turkish gov
ernment that it will pay the claims of
American missionaries for property de-
stroyed during the Armenian troubles some
years ago. 1t appears that several months
ago Mr.. Straus induced the porte to open
negotiations on this subject, a decided VIC
tory in view of the fact that II had steadily
refused to entertain any such proposition
from Minister Angel. 1t would be er-
roneous to state that the porte agreed to
pay these claims, but, having undertaken
to consider them, and having recognized
the basis of the claim for compensa ton
there is every expectation that at some
future time, for oriental diplomacy moves
slowly, these claims will be adjusted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
COLOMBIA GIVEN TIME.
ItnIy Grants Three Months on the
CerrtIti Claims.

The italian government has extended io'
three months the time within Whlch Tue
last of the Cerruu claims shall be palu py
Colombia A commission was recently ere
ated at Rogota to pass upon these cialihs'
but its laboTs Were not successful, ana the
commission was brought to an end. Coion-
bia thereupon assumed the cia.IaS WITHOUT
further inulIiry hy comm iSSiOn, and the
pavmeut was fixed for three months thefe-
after. The claims have attracted more than
usual interest, because of the energetic
stems. including the dispatch of an Italian
squadron, to collect them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
DEWEY ON NAVAL COURTESY.
Gives French Commander u Hint
Other News From Orient

VANCOUVER B. C.. May 4-Recent
Hong Kong advices say Admiral Dewey
gave a French cruiser a lesson in naval
courtesy recently. When the cruiser Jean
Bart arrived at Manila she gave a rear ad-
mirafs salute. Admiral Dewey ordered the
salute to be returned exactly as given He
then sent an officer 10 the Jean Bart 20 call
attention to his adnirals pennant, which
they had apparently not noticed
The Dowager Empress of China is, TO hold
a grand review in Pekin in June Nearly
2,Coo,CoO well-armed men will be under
arms on the occasion. 1t Is more than
ikely an opportunity will be taken to pro-
claim a new emperor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
ORDERED TO MANILA.
Gen. Bates Directed to Proceed by
Wny of San FranciscO.

Brig. Gen. John c. Bates, United States
Volunteers. who has just been detached
from command of the department of Santa
Clara, reported his arrival at New York to
the War Department this morning. and was
directed to proceed to Manila by way of
San Francisco. and report to Maj. Gen.
Ctis. commanding the Department of the
Pacific, for assignment to duty in the Phil
ippines.
Information has been received at the War
Department that the transport Grant has
been quarantined at San Francisco for
fourteen days, on account of few cases
Of smallpox which developed among the
troops which she brought from the Philip
pines. As soon as relieved from quarantine
the troopship will be overhauled and put in
the best possible condition for a return trip
TO Manila, with reinforcements for Gen
Otis army. She may possibly be ready to
start about the LIST of June. Her sister
ship. the Sherman, will leave San Fran
cisco on the 22d instant with the 9th In
fantry. for Manila.
Spnin's Claim to Government Moneys.
Gen. Otis has not yet brought to the at
tention of the authorities here any claim
on behalf Of the Spanish government or its
officials for the restitution of public moneys
and properties seized by the American army
of occupation upon the fall of Manila. The
government here is even without accurate
information to the total value of these
properties, no exact invoice having been
returned.
1t is surnised that Spanish officials still
remaining in Manila have been encouraged
to attempt to secure the restoration of the
funds seized by the American army by the
generous treatment accorded the Cortez
brothers and other Filipino claimants by
the War Department. But different prin-
ciple entirely is involved in the Spanish
claims, and while our government might be
disposed to treat literally any bona fide
claim of an individual Spaniard for restora-
tion of properties belonging to himself, it
is extremely doubtful whether the same
trt atment would be accorded a government
claim. 1t is believed here that some of the
claims which the Spanish officials are in
terestsd in are those of religious corpora
tiCns whose semi connection with
the Spanish government In Manila will
make the claims extremely difficult to ad-
just.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
Gen. Otis Latest List Sent to the War
Department.

Gen. Otis reports the following additional
casualties:
killed-4th Cavalry, April %, X, Corporal
John Golambeshi.
Wounded-1st Nebraska, May 1, c, Private
Paul Ossowski. hand, severe, accidental;
fourth, F, Private John D. Keeney, hand,
severe, accidental; twenty-third, l. Privates
Charles Schaffer, leg, slight; X, William S.
Gilbert, thigh, slight; Leo. II. Hunter, hip,
slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
FALL OF SAN TOMAS
Gen. Macarthur Drives Rebels Out
After Strong Resistance.
COL. FUNSTON SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
Gen. luna's Forces Must Soon
Surrender or Scatter.
OUR MEN WELL POSTED

The following cable message from
Gen. Otis describing recent opera
tions was received at the War De
partment early this morning:
MANILA, May 4, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington;
Situation as follows: Lawton
holds Baluag, captured I'd instant,
after rapid movement from Augat,
where supplied with wagon train
pack animals and rations. He scat
tered the strongly intrenched enemy
to the north and northwestward, cap
turing large amounts food supplies
and has his detachments to north and
eastward. His successful movement
attended with great difficulty because
OF character of country, rain and
heat He now covers our railway
communication and will be supplied
from Ma1olos.
'MacArthur's column concentrat-
ed. took up advance on San Fernan-
dino at $50 this morning. Do not
apprehend stout resistance on part
OF enemy, who will probably leave
railroad and retire in northeasterlv
direction to north OF LawtOn De
struction OF railroad near Calumpit
necessitates dependence on wagon
transportation. Enemy to south and
east OF Manila about 5000, opposed
= by sufficient force under Ovenshine
and Hall; his demonstrations thus far
promptly met by these officers with
slight losses.
Many requests received from out
lying cities for protection against in
surgent troops. OTIS
y later dispatch from Gen. Otis
gives following additional details OF
operations against the insurgents:
MANILA, May 4, 1899.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Col Summers, with six battalions,
Oregon, Dakota. cd Infantry and
Utah Piece Light Artillery of Law
tons division, proceeded north this
morning to Maasin. Crossed river,
charged enemy i'll strong intrench-
ments. driving him northward and
infiicting considerable loss. His
casualties two wounded.
Both Wheaton and Hale of Mac
Arthur's division found enemy in
force strongly entrenched and COM
manded by Commander-in- Chief
Luna, about four miles south of San
Fernando. Hale on right dislodged
enemy. and Wheaton on left, lead
ing in person. made brilliant charge,
scattering his forces, inficting great
punishment Several officers and en-
listed men seriously wounded.
Macarthur proceeds to San Fer
nando IN morning. DELAYED BY par
tlal destruction of bridge across river.
Not believed enemy will make
another determined stand until he
effects retreat to Mount Arayat, short
distance from San Isidro. OTIS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
Bids for Shades and Awnings,

The Treasury Department has opened
bids for supplying window shades and
awnings for the city post Office. Near
ly all the bidders were local people. The
contract has not yet been awarded, but
it is thought probable that Saks & Co. will
secure the contract for the shades and
Copeland e. Co. the contract for the avn
ingS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
Furnece Mems WaXeS Raised

BIRDSBORO. Pa, May THE employees
at the blast furnaces of the E. & C. Brooke
Iron Company have been notified of another
advance of 1U per cent in wages. taking ef-
feet on May 10. They will then be getting
a raise of "a per cent over 1898 wages. AT
the puddle mill of this firm during tha
month of April the advances amounted to
33A Der cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
TO HANDLE MAIL AT HONOLULU.
>. NJ. johnson of Railway Mail Ser
vice Ordered There

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4-J. NJ. john
son, chief clerk of the railway mail service
at Los Angeles, has been detailed to go to
Honolulu to take charge of the transfer of
mails at that post for the Philippines, Aus
fralia, New Zealand and the orient. By
this arrangement the dispatch of mail mat
ter from this city will be expedited by three
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
PROTEST TO THE PRESIDENT.
Street Car Employees Say Companies
Abuse "Mail Privileges,

Abuse "Mail PriviIegex."
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 4.-The Amalga-
mated Association of Street Car Employees
in session here, telegraphed President Nc
kjnley protest against the too free use
of the protection afforded by the words
u. S. mail" The telegram asserts that
many street railway companies are using
the words ~ s. mali on cars that do not
carry mail, and asks that this practice be
forbidden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
GIVING INSURGENTS NO REST.
Negotiations for Peace Do Not Stop
the Fighting.

War Department officials feel that the
situation as reported by Gen. Otis is very
good north of Manila. His message is
taken to mean that Aguinaldo is not to be
given time under the guise of negotiations
to strengthen his position or recruit his
army. 1t is evidently the intention of Gen.
Otis to make him surrender or fight. Cen
Lawton's latest capture, Balinag. is eight
miles east of Angat, where he rested few
days until he could secure supplies ana
bring up all his troops. 1t is eight miles
west of his former position, and brings nm
within fifteen miles of San Fernando, where
Macarthur was concentrating this morn
ing. Gen. Otis indicates that the inSur-
gents will retire northeasterly, which will
give Lawt0n a chance to attack them II he
moves further north. LawtOn's eastward
movement. which establishes communica-
tiOn with the railroad, brings him within
nine miles of MaIo!os. 1t is probable that
small bodies of insurgents have been inter-
fering With the railroad. hut with Lawton's s
force between them and the main body of
their forces they will probably soon get out
of that region as they are in danger of be
ing captured al any time
There is one feature of Gen. Otis dispatch
that causes some uneasiness-the evidence
Oh lpFCe OF S,tIo insurgents SOuln anu
east of Manila. A previous report from
Gen. Otis regarding this force gave its
strength as 1000. 1t is not known whether
it has been augmented from the north or
from the provinces to the south, but If as
large as reported. it would seem that some
trouble might be given the Americans.
Gen. Otis evidently intends to remain on
the defensive in that vicinity. There is an
indication in that portion of his dispatch
of the need of more troops. for while he
says that the demonstrations of the enemy
have b, en- met promptly thus far by Oven
shine and Hail, he does not say, as he did
in reporting but 1000 Filipinos in that re-
gion, that he had ample force to take care
of them. The last sentence of the dispatch
regarding requests from outlying cities for
troops indicates that several sections of the
island would be loyal to the government If
assured of protection.
The belief is expressed at the War De-
partment that the active operations by
Macarthur and Lawton will hasten the set
tlenent of affairs. and that as soon as it
becomes generally known among the Fill
ipinos that Aguinaldo has sought terms of
peace there will be a gradual breaking up
of insurgent forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
Steamship Arrivals,

AT New York-H. H. Meter, from Bremen
At Bremen-Kaiser Friedrich, from New
York.
At Naples-Aller, from New York for Ge
noa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04

Served With GalIantry I'm the Civil
and Spanish Wars.

Maj. Gen Arthur Macarthur, jr., whose
advance on San Fernando is described in
Gen. OTIS dispatches today. is well known
in this city. as the son of the late Justice
Macarthur of the District Supreme Court
He was born in Massachusetts June 2
1S45, was appointed to the army from Wis
consin. He entered the volunteer army as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04

"The practical effect of the decision OF
the Supreme Court is to remove restrictions
which have heretofore delayed the reclama-
ton of the upper part of the flats. known
as section l. As the entire reclaimed area
of the fats is now set apart as public
park for the pleasure and recreation Of the
people this decision comes at an oppor-
tune time, and it is hoped that liberal APP
propriations will be made. in order that the
reclamation may be speedily completed and
the park improvement then carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR

THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR
Has n larger home md household
circulation I'm the city of pubIica-
ion, I'm proportion to population,
than any other newspaper In the
world. That Is, it is regularly de-
hvered by carriers TO permanent
subscribes 60 the largest per-
centnRc of residences iu the city.
This In N pointer of value to nd
vertisers. HousehoIder. and mcm-
bers of family circles nre the pco-
pie who want things and pay for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
MATAAFA AGREES TO ARMIsTICE.
Will Keep Outside Lines Prescribed
by British Officers.

The following cablegram was received at
the Navy Department today from Admiral
KautZ:
AUCKLAND, May 4.-Subdate, Apia,
April 27.-Secretary Navy, Washington:
All quiet at Apa. Mataafa and his chief
agreed to keep outside lines pre-
scribed by British senior officer present, and
to and to peace until COM
mission there will not be more
fighting. GSigned KAUTZ.'
The cablegram was mutilated in trans
mission over the cables and in the press
process of resolving the cipher Its mean
ing Is plain to the naval officials as con-
frming the press report that truce has
been agreed upon in Samoa and there viii
be no more hostilities pending the reaching
there of a conclusion by the commission
now on the way to the islands and due
there in about two weeks.
A dispatch from Apia, Samoan Islands,
April 27, via Auckland, n. a., yesterday
says: Mataafa, the rebel chieftain, has ac-
cepted armistice. The Germans, how
ever, declined to sign the proclamation
Instructions to the German Consul.
An official statement Is made at the Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04

Lightning Sets OIL Tank on Fire.
MoRGANToWN, w. Va. May 4--Twen-
ty thousand barrels Of oil We're destroyed
by fire from lightning In an oil tank near
here. Loss In value of contents and tank,
with incident ais about $50 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04

ton captured $4,000 bushels of rice, an i'm
portant part of the stores established by
the rebels
The Spanish commissioners have made
another futile attempt for the relief Oh
Spaniards held as prisoners by the Fill
ipinos. Their vessels steamed to the port
nearest Dagupan. Fearing to land, they
sent letter to Aguinaldo, saying that tney
were authorized to exchange 1900 Filipinos
new in the hands of the Americans for the
Spanish prisoners. reply was received
from Senior Mabini, Aguinaldo's prime min
lister, which was dated April Is, and Which
stated that Aguinaldo was negotiating for
peace pending which negotiations he could
not discuss the question of exchange OF
prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04

man embassy that strict instructions were
given to the German consul at Apia, Sa-
moa to join with his colleagues, American
and British, In a proclamation for the sus-
pension of hostilites until the arrival of
the Samoan commission. Under these cir
cumstances the officials are at a loss to
account for the report coming via Auck-
land that the Germans refuse to join in the
proclamation, and are inclined to attribute
1t TO anti-Gernlan influences. 1t is pointed
out that the dispatch refers TO an armis-
tce, when, according to the German view,
no armistfce was contemplated OF neCes-
sary. The proclamation was to be address
ea 10 the natives, and as the American.
6rit1sh and German representatives were to
Issue the proclamation, all parties in inter
est' hauNe and foreign, would be reached
ny the proclamation. 1t is said, also, that
there Is no ground for recent reports from
auckland that the natives are menaciug
lne OUTSKIRTS of Ap!a, as the Instructions
gwen TO the German consul are such that
II is point of honor with him to see tb<t
lhe natives refrain from aggressive move
siOners. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04

LONDON, May AIRS. Emma Marsha.
the novelist, 10 dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04

MANILA, May 4, $50 p.m.-Maj. Gen.
Macarthur has carried San Tomas after
eUcounteriug strong resistance.
Brig Gen. Hale moved on the enernys
right and Brig. Gen. Wheaton attacked the
lef; IN a daring charge. in which Col. Fun
stou again distinguished himself. The Kan
san was wounded in the hand. and several
other officers and enlisted men were also
wounded.
Col Summers. with part Of the Oregon
and Minnesota regiments and gun of the
Utah Battery, took Moasim on the right.
resting four miles from San Fernandino.
The Fhiotnos are retrearing toward San
Is.dro. and 1t is expected that they will
make e stand at Arayat at which place
the whole Of the rebel forces in the prov
ince OF PanpaEga is concentrating
1t is reported that. impressed by recent
events, the FiIipinos are waver!ng in their
allegiance TO the insurrection and are likely
to assume a neutral attitude.
1t seems as though Gen Antonio Luna's
forces are destined to destruction within a
few days unless they surrender or scatter
The American army has been skilIfully
posted at places of immense strategic ad-
vantage The insurgents expected them to
advance on Balinag by way Of Quingua
and had furrowed the entire country be-
yond Qulngua with the strongest sort of
inIrenchments.
Took Unprotected Route
Instead Of taking this course. Gen. Mac
Arthur swung toward San Tomas. the
route to which was almost unprotected.
Gen. Lawton brought his brigade in against
Balsuam at the southeast. covering the line
of retreat Of the rebels toward the noun
taIns. and depriving them OF a refuge upon
which they had always counted. Gen. Law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
At the British Embassx

AT the British embassy no advices have
oeen received concerning the reported re-
fusal of the Germans to join in the procIa-
nation MIR. Tower the British charge
Sa" Secretary Hay today, and the Samoan
question is understood to have been amoup
the matters discussed. The interest Nbich
LONDON Is beginning to take in the Sa-
moan question is indicated by the arrival
mere or Mr. John George Leigh of the Lon
aot liines, who stopped here to meet ON
clals before proceeding to Samoa. If is
Sala S ne VIII be the first representative of a
British paper there VI "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-04
Witnesses Intimidated-


BERLIN, May 4-The National Zeitung
publishes today dispatch from Apia,
Samoa, dated April 30. which says:
The orders from London and Washing
ton to suspend hostilities have brought back
tranquility and peace. In compliance with
the demand of the German consul, Mataafa
has gone back a long distance westward
into the interior, that there will be no
danger of collision between his troops. The
Germans naturally satisfied that our
patience and impartiaiity have finally
triumphed."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-17
ANOTHER ISSUE OF BONDS
TEt N\SON FARM WILL NOT BE
BOUGHT NOW.
OnIy Those reb's Contracted Prior 10 J4nua',
IS, 1899, Can be Paid With Money
Derived from the Recent Is
sue of Bonds.

Bonds are the order of the day. One
issue is hardly around the corner before
another is treading on its heels.
Bonds. bonds everywhere State,
county. city and township bonds Raj
eigh has seen them all authorized
either by legislative enactment or by
special election within the past few
months.
Only week ago Sl20.G0O was put in
the State Treasury as Il result of the
sale of bonds to pay the debts Of the
relatentiary Now comes another issue
Ia buy the State farms. or rather Il part
% them.
The Executive ECard Of the penifen-
tiary yesterday deposited written re-
quest with the State Treasurer to issue
and sell bonds i'll amount sufficient to
raise So 100. for the purchase of the
Caledonia farms and to cover the eX-
penses OF issuing and selling the bonds.
1t WAS originally intended to buy also
the Arson farm, and it may he done yet.
but as the lease on it does not expire
for some months yet. the committee will
take Its time about making the pur-
chase. For the purpose of buying beth
the Arson and Caledonia farms the
Legislature tchapter GOT. Laws Of 1880
authorized the issue of bonds to the
amount of $4,000 As the Caledonia
farm can he bought for S6l, 100. there
is still left %30.S35 for the purchase of
the Arson farm at some future date
if its purchase is deemed eXpedient.