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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
DR.. RADCLIFFE TO PREACH
Opening Sermon at Annual Assembly of
Presbyterian Church.
Important Business to Come Before
the Convention Now I'm Ses-
sion at Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 17.-At II
o'clock tomorrow morning the 111th annual
assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States will begin its session in
Westminster Church in this city. About
$50 commissioners will be in attendance
from the twenty-five synods, and the as
sembly will bring to the city some fifty
foreign missionaries besides many persons
interested in the eight auxiliary boards and
other church organizations. including the
seven women's foreign missions boards.
The opening sermon will be preached by
the retiring moderator, the Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe, DID,, of Washington, ID. c. In
the afternoon the assembly will be organ
lied and a moderator elected.
At least seven candidates for the moder-
atOrShip have been announced, but there is
a prospect that the contest will narrow
down to one between the ''heresy hunters
and those who are disposed to overlook
heterodoX tendency. Rev: d. William Nc
kibben of Walnut Hill Church, Cincinnati,
is supposed to be the candidate of the con-
servatives, the other candidates being Rev.
DR.. r. f. Coyle. First Church, Oakland,
Cal; Rev. DR., F. Sample, Westminster
Church. New York: Rev. Mattias Haines
First Church, Indianapolis; Rev. Maltbie
d. Rahcock. Brown Memorial Church, Bal
tlrnore; Rev. Charles A. Dickey, president
Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia: DR..
- 'il'l h'iNN1, Nv" ! VI ~, StSiSt6iy ti the
foreign missions board
.Fhe assembly has a great mass of bus
mess to face. Among the more conspicuous
subjects are the sO-caled heresy case Of
DR.. Arthur G. McGiffert of Union Theoog-
icai Seminary, which may be settled by the
letter DR.. McGiffert is said to have ad-
dressed to the assembly: the matter of re-
str1ct1ng the moderatorship powers: the
union of northern and southern wings of
the church, and the standing of ministers
without pastorates. The work of the eight
boards, three special committees and
numerous routine matters will come before
the assembly, there being some thirty sep
arate items on the docket. To dispose of
TINS business three sessions will be held
daily for ten days at least, the evening ses-
SION being omitted until later on
The board of foreign missions began its
fourth annual conference yesterday, and is
in session today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
DIVERS ENGAGED on HER.
Examining the Hull of the Meade on
Reef Near Ponce.

NO further details regarding the condt-
ton OF the troopship Meade. which ran on
a reef near Ponce, P. r., Monday night
have been received at the War Department
beyond brief telegram saying that the
vessel has sprung leak, but is still under
the control of the ships pumps. Divers
are engaged in examining the hull Of the
vessel with view to determining the ex-
tent OF damages and the possibility of the
vessel making the trip to New York
In case 1t is found that the vessel will re-
qulre extensive repairs, the transport
Dixie, now at New York Will pe sent at
once to Ponce for the purpose Of bringing
nome the 18th Regiment of Infantry. which
dent. '
The Dixie brought the 4th Immunes from
ouba and can be fitted up for a trip to
Porto Rico in few days. In view of the
Iact that the 10Th Infantry is destined to
the Philippines. the War Department off,
cialS are des1rous Of having the movements
OF that regiment expedited as much as DOS
siple. When the regiment reaches this
country 1t will be sent to Camp Meade for
few days, In order to permit the compile
uoh of its organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
THE DEWEY COMMITTEE.
National Banks Have Asked to Be Al
lowed to CO-Onerate.

lowed to CO-Operate.
"A meeting OF the Dewey national COM
mttee this afternoon will take into con-
sideration several proposed plans to ad-
vance the work of raising the fund Re
quests have been received from national
banks all over the country to be allowed
able that these requests will be granted
and that many national banks VIII be made
receivers or subscriptions. 1t is believed
that the work will mature more speedily
with the assistance of the banks.
IT is also proposed to ask newspapers
Whch nave received subscriptions to for
ward them here that the committee may
get some idea of how much money has
already been subscribed
Not many subscriptions have been re-
ceived since yesterday. and Treasurer Rob-
erts said he would not make the subscrip-
tionS public for some time
Temporary receipts are being given by
treasurer Roberts. Later the subscribers
VIII VIII receive beautifully engraved receipts.
engraving and printing The design has
not been completed, but IT will bear en-
CRAVING or Admiral Dewey and Of the flag
ship Olympia.
1t is said that a brother OF Admiral
Dewey has said that he believes the ad-
him.
In regard to the alleged subscriptions for
this fund published In a New York paper
MT; b. H. Warner today said:
90 not deserve the credit. as given me
IN new York paper, of either subscribing
OF giving $1,000 to the Dewey house fund.
aid not do either. 1 said I would sub
scribe what I could afford for the purchase
OF a suitable house for the admiral This
intend 10 do at the proper time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
CHINA WILL RESIST EUROPE.
Further Aggression of the Powers to
Meet Armed OppOAftion

VICTORIA, B. c.. May 17.-According to
news received by the Empress of India
China will resist further aggression by the
powers. That China intends to oppose the
advance of Germany in the north is shown
by the fact that recently orders We're sent
to the Mandarins and Taotos of all districts
and provinces ordering them to concentrate
what fighting men they could and prepare
for war. The arsenals have been ordered
to push forward the manufacture of arms
and ammunition with all haste. A late
edict places viceroy Liu in charge of the
people. The Chinese navy also, according
to late reports is getting ready for an emer-
genCy.
Trouble had occurred recently in Shan
Tung and German missionaries have been
i'll treated. Germany is sending expeditions
to punish the natives. burning villages and
gradually pushing her way inward until
very shortly she will have possession of the
whole province.
The Kobe Herald says that the German
plan is to establish "a German kingdom,
with Prince Henry as ruler as previously
stated in Peking dispatches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17

money comes, of course. from the Uitland-
ers pockets in the first instance
tdfteenth-The principle has been estab-
ilshed that the government should take up
oolfds on farms, so as to prevent the land
from passing into the hands of Uitlanders
A petition embodying these grievances
and beseeching Intervention was recently
addressed to Queen Victoria by 21 600 Tit
landers OF British descent or nationality.
President Kruger, on May last refused
the demand of the British government for
the cancellation of the dynamite concession
contending it constituted no breach OF the
London convention Of 1884. by the terms
of which the British suzerainty was re-
stricted to control of foreign ralatinns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Casualties Reported by
Gen. Otis.

A telegram was received at the War De-
partnent today from Gen. Otis giving the
following list of additional casualties:
KilIed-Utah Artillery, May IA. A, Ser
geant Ford Fisher; ID Oregon, 10th, G, Pri-
vate James Harrington.
Wounded-First North Dakota 18th, c,
William r. Trulock thigh, severe; Civilian
William H. Young, chief of scouts, died :;
18th. 18th Minnesota, H. Private Albert
Erickson. chest, moderate; 10th, X, First
Sergeant Harry Howard, wrist, slight.
Missing-First California, X, Private
Ralph Coates, since April g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
'"mnissioner General Webber Con-
sultiHg Officials i'm Its Interests.

Mr. Weber, commissioner general of the
pah-American exposition at Buffalo in 1901
Is In this city, comforting with the govern
meht officials in regard to the proposed ex-
position. He has cone 'uded an arrange
ment with Mr. William K. Curtis formerly
director of the bureau of American repub-
lies by which that gentleman will visit
the different countries of South America
with view of working up general inter
est IN the exposition. Mr.. Curtis will leave
here about the 1st of June and will spend
several months in South America I'm the
interests OF the exposition. An arrange
meht mas also been made with Prof Dodge
OF the Agricultural Department one Of the
american directors of the Paris exposition
py "hlch the cream of the American ex-
hfbit at Paris will be transferred ~ ~
Buffalo exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17

81 can sell goods without ndver-
Using" say one class of business
men-so-cnilcd. So they can get
from Washington 20 baltimore by
riding horse or going nfootI hut
the mnn who takes the cars can
get there n great deal quicker and
much more easily. Advertising IL
to any kind of business exactly
what the railway IL In transpor-
tation. Ia does the Job quicker and
easier. And, as compared with
other newspapers, In thnt respect,
The Star is "a lightning express
train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Departure of Director Rathbone.

Mr. L, G. Rathbone, director of posts for
Cuba, who has been in this city for a fort
night on business connected with the postal
service in Cuba, left today for New York
He sails for Havana Saturday Mr. Rath-
bone spent considerable tine while here in
compiling a penal code for island. Con-
siderable of the time has by,a spent in con-
sultatIon with Postmaster General Smith
who took an active interest in the compila-
ton of this important matter. Mr.. Rath-
bone also purchased while in this country
a large supply of furniture for the postal
service in Cuba, at a large saving over the
prices asked in Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM OTIS.
Ii is Relieved Thnt the FiIipinos Will
Soon HIVE to Give In

soon Have to Give p.
An encouraging cable message was re-
ceived at the War Department at an early
hour this morning from Gen. Otis. showing
that the troops in the Philippines are con-
tinuing aggressive tactics, and driving the
enemy into the mountains. The expurgated
portion Of the dispatch is supposed to re-
late 70 the further plan of campaign, which,
for obvious reasons. 1t is not deemed best
TO make public at this time. The fact that
the insurgents have become demoralized
and are given no opportunity to concentrate
in any force leads TO the impression that
the time is not far OF when the enemy will
have To submit to the American army and
accept peace on American terms Recent
sdyIces indicate that Aguinaldo has gained
his point of submitting the question of sur
render to the so-CaIled Filipino congress-
AID that he has placed upon that body the
responsibility of future action. The report
that AguiHaldo and his immediate support
ers have fed to mountain Businesses which
sFe said to be Inaccessible to the American
forces leads to the impression that they do
not propose TO surrender until they have
been starved out or receive better terms
than Gen Otis now Seems to be disposed to
offer. Az has been already stated, the Presi-
dent has approved Gen. Otis plan that the
insurgents must surrender without condl-
tions- Gen. Otis dispatch is as follows:
MANILA. May II. 1899.
Adjutant General Washington:
Situation as follows: Lawton. with tact
and ability. has covered BuIacan province
with his column and driven insurgent
troops northward into San Isidro. second
insurgent capital. which he captured this
morning. is now driving enemy northward
int
intNcting heavy losses and suffering: few
casualties; appearance Of HIS troops on
fianks OF enemy behind entertainments
thrown up at every strategic point and
town very demoraIizing TO insurgents. and
has given them no opportunity to recon-
Centrate scattered troops. kobbe's column.
with gunboats, proceeding UP Rio Grande
OTIS.
Description of the Military Hovsment.
That the Insurgents are dis.ntegrated and
dtmoraiized is perfectly manifest from the
press dispatches and the cable received
from Gen. Otis today. Gen. Lawton, who
Was pushing the line of the rebel retreat
along the Rio Grande. has flung his ad-
vance, which at last advices was resting at
San Miguel, northward about twelve miles;
has taken San Isidru. the second iusurgeu.
capital. and. when Otis' dispatch was sent
was siill pressing the enemy northward.
The fact that he is sustaining few losses in
his forward movement although in almost
continual contact with the eneIny's forces.
is another proof Of their utter deInoraliza-
ton According To Gen. Otis cable. they
still continue to throw up intrenchments.
but Gen Lawton's strategy outfanks each
position in turn. keeping them in fun re-
treat and giving them no opportunity 10
reunite their scatter ed forces. Gen. Lawton
mas with him three troops of the 4th Cav
airy; but whether these troops are mounted
10 not known at The bureau of military in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
Officers Advanced as 81 Result of the
Personnel Law.


Promotions in the navy as a consequence
OF the personnel law were announced at
the Navy Department today, as follows:
Commanders-W. j. Barnette. c. w, Rae.
NJ. n. Stevenson.
Lieutenant commanders-J. C. Caldwell,
II. Hutchins, F. H. Holmes, r. c. Denig
b. A. Fiske, j. K. Barton, A Reynolds, c.
B. T. Moore, F. A. Wilmer, s. c. Lemly, r.
F. Nicholson, S. w. b. Diehl, C. j. Badger,
A: n: Knight, G. Cowles. T. B. Howard,
nan r, Fl, Gait, L. Young, A. C. Baker
e. F. Qualtrough, H. McCrea, C. G. Calk-
ms, W. M. Irwin. w. A Marshall, C. W
Bartlett, A. Ward, G. w. MentZ, w. H,
Naumann, w. kilburn, G. F. w. Holman
Z. F. Rees. H. Osterhaus, j. b. Murdock
H f. Ffckbohm, E. NJ. Hughes, ]. P. Mick
ley, A. f. Dixon, w. B. Bagley, J. H.
Perry, {: +: Howell, G. c. Cowie. j. s. Og-
den, J. r. Edwards.
Lieutenant-R. c. Decker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17

Secretary to the President Arrives
Unexpectedly-TOda Program.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, May 11.-John Addi-
son Porter, secretary to the President, ar
rived here Unexpectedly today. He has
fully recovered from the Illness which kept
him so long from his duties at the White
House. He came here to pay his respects
to the President.
Gen. John McNulta of Chicago, who has
been a witness before the industrial COM
mission at Washington, stopped over on his
way west. He desired TO consult Controller
Dawes regarding the affairs of the National
Bank of Illinois, of which General McNulta
is receiver Secretary Hitchcock is expect
ed tomorrow.
This morning President and Mrs McKin-
ley drove to Healing Springs, about three
miles UP the valley. The President held
the rens and the remainder of the presi-
dential party followed his trap in another
conveyance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
FOUR ELEVATORS WORKING.
Otherwise Strike Situation at Buffalo
is Unchanged Today.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 1.-THE situa-
ton on the docks is unchanged today.
Four elevators are working. The freight
handlers moving freight, but the coal
and ore docks practically idle. The
agreement reached yesterday by Contractor
Conners and Inspector Donovan that the
two unions should amaIgaInate will prob
ably be submitted to the strikers this after
noon. If accepted the men under their
pledges cannot return to work until the
grievances of the freight, coal and ore
handlers are settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
VIM. A. Kent to he Examined for Ap-
pOinfment Second Lieutenant.

MIR. William A. Kent, who served as a
private in the 1st District of Columbia Regi-
ment during the Spanish war, and who was
subsequently, sergeant major of the 3D. Regi-
ment of Engineers, has been ordered before
an army board for examination for appoint
ment as a second lieutenant in the army.
Mr.. Kent is "a son Of Mr. Kent of the inspec-
tor generals office, War Department, and
is said to be the first one of the enlisted
men of the District regiment to receive q
commission in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Closing the departments.

Secretary Long said today that the ques-
ton as to whether the executive depart
ments and the Washington navy yard will
be closed during the peace jubilee in this
city next week will be decided at a meeting
of the cabinet to be held when the Presi-
dent returns from Hot Springs, Va prob
ably by the end of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Was Absent on Post ONCE Business.

Mr. Harrison j. Barrett, assistant attor-
ney general of the Post Office Department,
has returned to his official duties. after an
absence OF several weeks in Portland, Me-,
ON business Tor the department. During his
absence ne conducted, in behalf of the gov
ernment the prosecution in several import
ant cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
GOOD NEWS CAUSED DEATH.
Prof. McEnroe Dies After Hearing of
His Appointment.

NEW YORK, May f7.-Professor VIM.
Hale McEnroe, d., one of the foremost
authorities on therapeutics in this country,
died suddenly today at his home in this
city. He received a signal compliment last
evening in the tender of the professorship
of materia medica in the new Cornell Medi-
cal College, with a salary of $4,000 a year.
He was greatly elated by the news and his
excitement is said to have developed long
dormant troubls of the heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
GROSNENOR NOT 4 CANDIDATE,
Does Not Want SpeaLership Nor to Be
Governor.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. May IA letter from
Gen. Grosvenor to a Columbus friend is
published here today, in which h. says posi-
lively that he is not candidate for Speak
er, nor for the nomination for governor of
Ohio. Further. he says he is taking part
In the contest over the gubernatorial nomi
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
steixner Won ON n Foul.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-Jack Stelzner
got the decision on a foul last night over
Jim Jeffords in the tenth round of what
was to be twenty-round contest before
the San Francisco Athletic Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Personal Mention,

Nine. Clementine De We're and Miss Mary
Louise Clary will both arrive this afternoon.
The former will be at the Raleigh and the
latter at the Shoreh-m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
English View of the Arrests at Pre-
toria Yesterday.
PRISONERS ARE NOT OFFICERS
Said to Be Men of No Political
Importance Whatever.
TRY TO DISCREDIT ENGLAND

LONDON. May 1.-THE consul Of the
Transvaal here has received the following
telegram from his government, dated Pre-
toria, May IS:
Richard Nichols, describing himself as
a colonel; George Patterson. a captain: Ed
ward ]. Tremlett, Charles Ellis and John A.
Mitchell, Heutenants. and Fries and Hooper
were arrested yesterday morning on the
sworn declaration of three Englishmen on
the charge of high treason in connection
with the alleged object of the enrolment of
troops to create a revolution, seize Johan-
nesburg fort and hold possession of the
town until the British troops from Natal
could come to their assistance.
'One of the prisoners alleges that he was
acting under instructions from the British
war department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
Trumped-Up Military Titles.

representative of the Associated Press
today saw a number of prominent South
Africans connected with the leading con-
Germs of Johannesburg. They all declared
they had not received a word from their
own agents in Cape Colony, the absence Of
advices indicating that the affair was
"trumped UP by the Boer police" and that
in any case the men arrested were ire
SponSible nobodieS with fictitious military
titles affixed by the Beers with the object
of discredting the British in the eyes of the
continental powers 1t is now believed that
Tremlett was formerly a captain Of Volun-
teerS in Cape Colony, and that he is now a
mining agent; Patterson is described as a
butcher and labor agitator; Mitchell is said
to be a storekeeper; Cooper is classed as
carpenter: Ellis IS alleged to be a private
detective, and the occupations of Fries and
NinhnllS Inlr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-17
View of Prominent OutIandcr.

A prominent outlander said to the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press:
My own view is that a few unknown and
irresponsible people met together to dis
cuss means Of defense in case the neces-
sity for such action arose. Those who are
acquainted with Johannesburg know that
such precautions are necessary. There was
the greatest unrest and ferment there
when l left. But the statement that there
has been g conspiracy during the past
four months and that the South African
League was connected with it is untrue. No
outlander is allowed to possess a rifle, yet
at every corner are policemen armed with
rifles and revolvers The feeling of alarm
on the arrival of the Boer artillery can be
conceived.
1T is a significant fact that the men ar
rested are practically unknown, showing
that the feeling which in 1895 was limited
to the capitalist class has now gone lower
dc wn and has reached the ordinary working
class Of shopkeepers Of Johannesburg.
Government Not Responsible.
In response to inquiries on the subject,
made in government circles, the cores
pondent here of the Associated Press was
told today that the statement that the men
arrested at Johannesburg had acted under
instructions from the British war office was
too absurd for refutation."
The times., 1899-09-14
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Remains of Man Supposed TO BE
Thomas Mccoy.

remains of a Man Supposed to BE
Thomas Mccoy.
At $3.50 this morning a body supposed to
be that of Thomas Mccoy was found float
ing in the river at the south end of the
Long Bridge. The man was about five feet
eleven inches tall, heavy set, with dark
hair, slightly grey The police were imme-
diately notified and had the remains con-
yeyed TO the morgue, where the clothing
was searched. The only articles found were
an old silver watch and two letters. One of
them was addressed to his father at New
town, New South Wales, but had been re-
turned with the word deceased" stamped
across the face.
This led TO his partial Identification. 1t
was at first supposed that he was an in
mate or had been employed at the Wash
ington Asylum, but the authorities of that
institution say they know nothing what
ever about him. The second letter found on
the remains was from a cheap jewelry firm
in New York, and the belief is that he was
selling its wares at the time OF his death.
No marks were found on the body and the
police think the man simply became intoxi-
Gated and fell into the river while in that
condition. 1t is not known whether he has
any relatives in this country or not. The
Coroner has decided that an inquest is un-
necessary. The remains viii be held at the
morgue few days to give the friends of the
deceased an opportunity TO claim them.