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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

rather than put these appropriations in. I
have no doubt the arid lands ought to be
taken care of, but 1t should be done in a
more straightforward way. by direct bill
for that purpose, and not by a rider on our
Dill. thinloit wRGld be better to turn the
arid lands over to the states and let each
one work opt itsyown problems. either by
state control or by private enterprise. 1t
Is a large problem and long distance of
to be handled successfully from Washing
ton"
The Ohio situation.
Speaking of the political campaign which
has just opened gin Ohio Representative
Burton gave as his opinion that the recent
civil service order had nothing whatever to
do with Influencing results. He believes
Nash wouldbhave1b een nominated anyway.
II think the, republicans will win this fall
by great ana jointly" he continued The
democratic nominee is likely to be Col. A.
W. kiibour-ie of Columbus, a prominent
manufactures, who has been a consistent
silver man. TheTfree silver sentiment is
very strong among the democrats of Ohio,
Just as strong as il ever was. and they will
not abandon it. Their bitterness toward
the Sold democrats. who in thousands of
instances have gone over bodily to the re-
publican party, helps to keep them solid for
the issue which drove the traitors. they
called them. out of their party.
Senator Allison Predicts Henderson.
Senator Allison was at the White House
today. He will be in the city until We'd
nesday. He said this morning that Gen.
Henderson would be elected Speaker with
out doubt. Il think he will be elected with
out opposition added the senator.
Senators Burrows and Mcmillan of Mich
lgan also called upon the President for
lew minutes. Senator Mcmillan says he
has been here for a week. Senator Bur-
rows says he considers 1t a foregone con-
cluslon that the Michigan republicans in
the House will support Representative Hen
derson for Speaker.
burrows Predicts McMilIan's Election.
Refer ring to Senator McMillan's candi
dacy for reelection senator. Mr.. Bur-
rows said: Yes, he is a candidate and
will be elected"
Representative Berry saw the President
on business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
CAPTAIN DAPRAY RELIEVED
Ordered to Join His Regiment in the Phil
ippines.
Capt. F. F. Eastman, 18th Infantry,
Detailed to Be Adjutant General of
the District National Guard.

Captain john A. Dapray. ODD Infantry.
was today relieved from duty in this city
as adjUtant general OF the District militia
and ordered to proceed TO join his regiment
in the Philippines. A similar order was Is
sued in the case of Captain Dapray several
weeks ago, but II was revoked In conse-
Quence of the serious illness of his mother.
As is well known, Mrs. Dapray's Illness Gull
minated in her death last week and as the
22d Infantry is reported to be short of off,
GERS through disability and other causes
the authorities of the War Department
concluded that Captain Dapray's services
could no longer be spared from his regi-
ment
intended to be only temporary. and his de-
tachment today is in accordance with the
understanding between all the parties con-
cerned at the time of Captain Dapray's
original detail 1t is the patriotic ambition
of every officer to be with his regiment in
the field, and Captain Dapray, now that he
is no longer detained in Washington. is
anxious to be with his troops in the field.
Another Adjutant General.
General Harries, commanding the District
militia, had an interview with Adjutant
General Corbin today on the subject of the
selection of an adjutant general to succeed
Captain Dapray. who has been of great
service to the local organization. He was
informed that the War Department has
pressing need of all of its officers at this
time and cannot spare any of them from
his regular duties To supply the vacancy
caused by the relief of Captain Dapray it
Will, therefore, be necessary to utilize one
of the officers who have been invalided
home from service in our island possess
sions, and the detail of such an officer will
only be temporary and pending his restora-
ton to health, when he will have to go
back TO his regiment.
Capt. Eastman Detailed.
General Corbin said that the only officer
of this description available for service
with the District militia is Capt. Frank f.
Eastman of the 14th Infantry, who is now
in this city sick leave of absence. Cap
tain Eastman served with credit with his
regiment in the Philippines until his health
gave way few weeks ago, when he was
invaded home for purposes of rest and
recuperatiOn. He is an officer of fine abil-
ity and will undoubtedly prove a decided
acquisition to the District militia
General Harries expresses himself as en-
tirely satisfied with the selection of Cap
tain Eastman. and the detail was accord
tHg!y made this afternoon. AS Captain
Eastman is now in this city there will be no
delay in his taking up the business of the
adjutant generally of the District militia al
once. He is native of Illinois and was
graduated from the Military Academy in
June, 1879. He reached his present grade
of captain in August. 1894
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
THE SHERIDAN DELAYED.
VIII Not Sail for Manila Until About
the 10th.

Gen. OTIS was today notified that the
Sheridan, which is now waiting at San
Francisco TO take about 1000 recruits to
the Philippines. Will be delayed till about
the 2nth Of June. owing 10 the failure of
her boilers Saturday under the hydrostatic
JsSJ The boilers started only couple of
rlvets under the excess pressure, but it was
thought best as long this weakness had
been displayed to thoroughly overhaul them
all and have her in perfect condition before
she started The quartermaster' depart
ment has not so far had d single accident
with its transport fleet. and Il is desired
thai this record shall be maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
WEEKLY DEATH REPORT.
Gen. Otis sends Names of Those sue
cumbinE to- Disease and Wounds.

Gen. Otis sends Names of Those Sue
cumbing to Disease and Wounds.
The following telegram was received at
the War Department this morning from
Gen. Otis.
MANILA. June e. 1899.
''AdjItant General, Washington:
Following deaths since last weekly re-
port:
Typhoid fever. May -. William Dcrsley,
private. e. LIST California: 2Sth. Fred Krue-
ger. private. X. 81 Infantry. cerebro-spinaI
meningitis. 18th, Charles Karger. private,
VI. 81 Infantry. strangulated hernia; James
MercOrmack. private, b. 4th Infantry al
eoholism: nth, Patrick Byrnes private. L.
2tth Infantry. suppurative typItis; 25th
Edward Paterson, private, c. 81 Infantry,
suppurayve tousi!itiS; 18th. Lyman ke-
lacy. private. d. ID Oregon. variola: Ed
ward \. Campbell. private F. 18th Infan-
Try. suicide. 2lst Thomas Rock. private F.
1ith Infantry. dysentery; David L. VIII
Jams, private, 1st Montana, drowned acct
Genital, June /. Lawrence Occroy, corporal
Y. I'D Infantry, drowned ON duty; April Il,
Frederick GrabOw, private. f. 1Ith Infan-
Try. OTIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
MODIEIC ALTON OF RULES.
Provision for Comfort OF Desk Men
in Fire Department.


i Is more than probable that Commits
s.oner Wight who has immediate charge
%: thy fire department. will direct such a
modification OF the rules governing the
conduct Of the members of the department
in connection with the fire alarm system as
Will make more comfortable their service at
the desk. As was explained in The Star.
when the new fire alarm system was placed
IL operation. member Of each Of the sew
eral COMPANIES Of the department is re-
quired 10 sit at The desk on which the In
s;rUments are placed for several Hours at
a time.
The men take turns in performing this
duty. and the rules require them when on
duty az the desk TO be attireli In full uni
form The rooms in which the desks are
placed. are as q rule, In the rear of me
houses, and gene rally not at all well venti-
lated The consequence Is that the mon
during the recent hot weather especially
after dark when the gas jets were lighted
suffered much from heat. As the weather
grows warmer, their discomfort will
naturally increase, and on behalf of the
men 1t was suggested TO Mr. Wight today
that he so mildly the rules as to permit
them, when serving at the desk, particular
~ after the gas Is lighted, TO discard their
coats and caps. Mr.. Wight favorably con-
sidered the proposition. and promised to
take such action Will enable the men at
the desks TO perform their duty in more
comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
IRON WORKERS ON STRIKE.
They Demand the Restoration of Last
Years Wage Scale.

CRAWFORD, Conn, June 5.-AboUt sew
enty men employed in the annealing room
of the Malleahle Iron Fittings Company
went out on a strike this morning as a re-
suit Of their dissatisfaction with the wage
schedule. About one year ago. according
to the leaders in the movement. the pay of
these men was reduced from Sl.35 TO SD
a day. They now demand restoration of
the old rate.
So far the strike has not affected the
other departments of the factory, but IN
less the places of the men are filed or they
return to work the strike may result in a
temporary shutdown.
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WILL MEET HERE TOMORROW.
An Army Board to Regulate the Al
IOtment of EnIisted Mems Pay.

The Secretary of War has appointed a
board of officers to meet in this city to-
morrow, to devise and propose system of
rules under which enlisted men of the
United States army may make allotments
of their pay for the support of their
families; rela tives, for their own savings,
or for other purposes. during such time as
they may be absent Oh distant duty, or
under circumstances warranting such
acton, as provided in section 10 of the act
of Congress approved March =, 1899 en-
titled AN act for increasing the efficiency
of the army Of the United States" Before
entering upon its duties the board will in
quire into the working of the law and sys-
tenn under which allotments of pay are
made for like purposes by officers and men
in the United States navy.
The detail for the board is: Maj George
". Baird, pay department; Maj Thomas T.
Knox. inspector general, and First Lieut.
Julius c. Conrad I'D Cavalry, recorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

The Washington public library commits
sion announced this afternoon that the
ten architects invited to submit competi-
tive designs for the library building to be
erected with funds donated by Mr. Car
negie have selected Mr.. Henry Van Brunt
of Kansas City and Mr.. George r. Post of
New York as their representatives to act
with the library commission in adjudging
the competition, and they have agreed 10
act in the capacity named. Mr.. Van Brunt
is the president of the American Institute
of Architects. Mr.. Post was his prede-
cessor in that office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
Washington Stock Excb.pee

Sales regular eaIl. II o'cIock m-CapitS Tr,r-
sion, al 33k- 10 ~ 83a, ~ at g3Ia 70 al All
type at IS loo at IS 100 V al Is n sfi Mop 11
=; > r. registered $50 at ll3. Laiston MoDot yre
District OF Columbia Bouds.-;5s. 1899. ao-year
ai rs. 100 bid a. 1901, water Stock las hid
N Miscellaneous Bonds.-Ni,trupoiifan railroad -
- bid l2G asked. Metropolfisn Railroad cert in
indebt:; b. ll6 asked Columbia RaIImad is II Ia
i hld' $50 asked Columbia Railroad n mort -
a, oS, lOs bid Washington tiaS Co series r. Is
~ pa L. Electric Light deb. imp, 6s rs
asked chesapeake and Potomac Telephone - loo
MA W. Amergsn Security and Trust p. 100 bid.
Ton Market Co. imp. Us, los bid. Washington Mar
~, - t ,n Is los bid Masonic Hal Associa-
100 bid. f"'"' ufo' IS
NaronnI Bank Stocks.-l:ank Of Washington a,5
bid Metropolitan, 475 bid. Central 100 Id
Farmers and Mechanics no hid second. IL hid
CnpftaI ~, 10 ~, ed- Columbia 10 bid, l55 asked
irad,rs L" bid. l2a asked. I4EcoIn. Ii5 bid %
r, Safe Deposit and Trust Companies SAT-.
Dt1H,sit and Trust, l40 asked. Washington Loan
am AM 1 i 1.o I'D l6g asked American security
Deposit. 90 bid. ''s' 'H Hlie
INSURANCE stocks,-FIremen's. b bid. Franklin
70 hld % hsked Metropolitan. - hid. Cor-orsln
man american. 21O bid National Linton. ia bid
l$ asked columbia, l59. bid lax asked P Pla,
pes; 6's asked: Lincoln. l. bid, LIS, asked com
Title Insurance St6cks.-Real Estate Tide. 80 hid
ll2 asked. Columbia Title, IS hid. q asked Dis
triet Title = bid. us
oa Railroad stoeks.-CaptaI Traction Co.. aals bid.
9S>s asked Metropolitan, DDS hid MetropaIitan
trust Receipts, 22s bid Columbia trlst recrifis
las bid. City AMI Suburban - asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocss.-Waship.,ton Gas
Jo4l bid, 81 asked. Georgetown Gas, 53 hid 6s
asked L. y. Electric Light rs bid ' ~
Telephone StOcks.-Chesapvake and Potomac 7g;a.
bid, sSla asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks -MereenthaIer LiDotvr,e
2Ool bid, 2sS934 asked. Lanst0n Monatypa I7TS hid
- asked American Graphophone, AIR hid i3ih
asked American GraphOph1ne preferred f31 hid
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, Is bid Sc asked Wash
ington Market, - bid, IS asked. Great Fails lee
$50 hid, 100 asked. Norfolk and Washington steam,
boat no bid Lincoln Hall, 100 asked.
xxx dividend.
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REBELS FIGHT HARD
Colonel Whalley Meets W h Sharp
Opposition at Morong.
ENEMY were WELL ENfRENCHED
They Fire on Our Gunboats With
Heavy Artillery.
DIS PERS ED WITH Loss

MANILA, June =. 1:+0 p.m.-Two bat
talious of the Washington troops under Col.
WhalIey. on board cascoes. were towed
from Pasig to Morong on Sunday and land
ed under cover of weil-directed fire from
the 'tinclad'' army gunboats Napidan and
Cavadonga.
The rebels who were intrenched in the
outskirts of the town, reserved their fire
until the troops We're ashore and in the
open.
The American artillery opened fire on the
insurgents and drove them from their posi-
tons, killing nine Of them and wounding
five.
The Washington troops then took the
town. the rebels fleeing to the hills.
While the Americans were on their way
to MorOng the insurgents opened fire from
shore battery at Ancona, their first shot
striking the Cavadonga awning aft ct a
range of $500 yards.
The Napidan also was fired at.
Volunteers Returning From Manila.
The adjutant general received a cable
message from General Otis this morning.
saying that the I'd Regiment. Oregon Vol
unteer Infantry. will leave Manila this
week for the United States He says the
regiment will be sent direct to Portland,
Oregon. for muster out at Vancouver bar
racks.
Gable Line to IIOilO.
The State Department has received tele-
graphic information from the Marquis of
Tweedale. chairman of the cable company
operating in the Philippines, that the ar
engagements made by General Otis with the
company for establishing direct cable COM
nunication between IloilO and Cebu, have
been successfully completed and the cable
is now open for business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
CMOice OF Officers.

AT the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Washington Real Estate Company
held in Alexandria this afternoon, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: John II. Wal
ter, president; j. A. Taylor, vice president
j. A Crane, treasurer; L. Ramsden, secre-
tary, w. NJ Williams, auditor The follow
ing directors We're chosen: ]. S. Webb,
John Ridout. j. A. Crane. jr., W. II. Bar
stow ami w. f. Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
M. Krantz Directs That Charges Be
Preferred Against Him.
MISUSED PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
He Charges du Patty de Clam With
Hiding Papers.
CRUISER GOES FOR DREYFUs

PARIS, June 5-The Matin today pub
fishes interview with Major Count Es-
terhazy, in which Esterhazy accuses Lieu
tenant Colonel du Patty DE Clam of hav-
ing, for safety, placed in his mother-in-
laws house at Brussels extraordinary
documents which protect them both, nota-
bly, long report by General Gonse dis
cussng the plan to be followed in order to
screen Esterhazy.o-
The Mating correspondent at Brussels
confirms the Statement that du Patty de
Clam left dGtsume4ts in the possession of
the d'Ursel family. Du Patty de CLAIMS
wife is a daushter,bf the Duchesse d'Ursel.
grand mistress of.i the queens household
and queens tsoddaughter.
Proceedings Against Esterhnxy.
The minister of var, NJ. Krantz, has or
dered proceedings 10 be taken against Es-
terhazy for obtaining and using documents
connected with the so-called secret dos
sier," and the minister has also issued in
structions that proceedings be taken
against General Pelleux for the manner in
which he conducted the EsteIhaZy case.
The minister of justice, Nj. Lobret. has
written to the president of the chamber of
deputies, NJ. Deschanel, calling his atten-
ton to the reference in the decision of the
court of cessation TO Gen. MercierS show
ing documents connected with the Dreyfus
court-martiai in order that the chamber
may decide whether MERCER is to be pro-
ceeded against for unlawful act COM
mitted while he was minister of war
sfnx Going After Dreyfus.
FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Martin
ique, June 5.--The admiral commanding the
French squadron in these waters received
yesterday an order to send the cruiser Sfax
to take Dreyfus from Devils Island off the
coast of French Guiana, and convey him to
France. The Sfax. which is commanded by
Capt. Coff1nieres de Nor1eck left for Devil s
Island at 10 o'clock yesterday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
CumberIand's City Council.


SpetliI Dispatrh 10 Tho Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, June 5.-The new
city couoncil met this morning and organ
lied for the year by electing Robert Shriver.
republican, president, and then adjourned
until this afternoon that committee might
in meantime pass upon qualifications of
members. II is anticipated that a fight
Will be made against two follower members
whose qualifications have been questioned
heretofore. stormy session is looked for
Inc republicans control the city council for
the first time in several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

c. c. Theaker. clerk in the office of the
auditor for the Navy Department, died
suddenly this morning at his home, 1914
18th street. He arose this morning in ap-
parently good health, but soon began to
feel badly. He went to his room, and in
ten minutes was dead. He was sixty-seven
years cd, and had been in the Treasury
Department for twenty-seven years. He
leaves widow and one daughter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

In Circuit Court No. today hearing was
begun of the suit at law instituted by Mary
Shields against the Columbia Railway Com
pany, to recover damages in the sum of
5000. 1t is declared that August II 1897
the complainant sustained injuries by rea-
son of the alleged careless starting of a car
OF the defendant company while on *
street near 9th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
Gen. King HonorabIy Discharged.

BY direction Of the President, Brig. Gen.
Charles King, U. 5. V, who has just ar
rived at San Francisco from service in the
Philippines, has been honorably discharged
from the volunteer army of the United
States TO take effect August 2, 1899. and
will proceed 70 his home.
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To Recover Tobacco Tax.

Special Dispatch To The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. June 5.-Mr. William
L. Royal. behalf of the tobacco dealers
of Richmond today began proceedings in
the United States courts to recover the
amount paid under the retroactive clause of
the war revenue act. The case will be
taken to the United States Supreme Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
Mai. Pruden's Return.

Maj. o. L. Pruden returned to his work
at the White House today, having been off
duty on account OF ill-health for several
months His friends rejoiced to see him at
his old desk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
A MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE.
President COnsnIts Military Advisers
Regarding Operations in LuxOn.

Much speculation was INDUCED in at the
War Department during the early hours to-
day over the midnight conference last night
between the President, the adjutant gen
eral and the acting secretary of war. There
was some excitement over the fact that the
matter was closely guarded. and that the
adjutanr generals Office refused to even be
questioned on the subject. All of the cor
respondents at the War Department were
flooded with inquiries from their papers,
and there were a number of wild rumors in
circulation.
Later. however. a general statement of
the matter was obtained on authority. 1t
was To the effect that the President had
simply received information of certain mill
Jary plans and proposed operations, pre-
Sumably those already covered in the dis
patches of the Associated Press from Ma
Mia II was said that the department was
not in the habit of discussing military move
ments, and the present advices We're no
exception to that general rule. Further than
this there was nothing to be said
Questions of Policy Discussed.
II appears that Secretary Hay was a
party TO the conference, a fact not general
Iy known last night. 1t is believed that ad-
vices Were received from President Schur-
man of the Philippine commission, AT any
rate. the conference prepared some instruc-
ton to govern the conduct of the officers in
the Philippines in accordance with the sug-
gestiOns contained in the cable advices. and
these were promptly cabled to Manila. The
fact that the Secretary Of State was called
into the conference by the President is taken
as an indication that the subjects discussed
were not purely military in character. but
related in some nature to large questions of
policy connected with the Philippines
haps relating again TO some fresh overtures
from the insurgents. The matter IS said To
be liz such a shape that publication at this
time would defeat the object in view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
Jury Says Miss d'Arche Was Insane.

LONDON, June 5.-The coroners jury
which has been Investigating the death of
Miss Louise d'Arche Of Yonkers, n. Y, the
nurse who shot herself at the Hotel Metro
pole, this city, May 81 last. returned a YER
diet today adjudging her temporarily in
sane at the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

Justice Cox has returned from Atlantic
City. much improved in health. He will
preside tomorrow in Equity Court No. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
Government Bonds.
Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by, W. B.. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F ST. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalnlann & Co., New York.
CHICAGO June 6.-Grain:
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Mai. Marchand Visits His Parents.

PARIS, June 5--Maj. Marchand proceeded
TO Thoissey. nine miles from Macon. last
evening, in order TO visit his parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05
Irrigation Plans,

Another matter which the river and har-
Dor committee has had to deal with is the
irrigation proposals. 1 am unalterahly op-
posed to putting such an appropriation into
river and harbor bill. The idea of put
ting reservoirs 5000 feet above the level of
thesssa in an appropriation bill in aid of
our rivers and harbors is ridiculous and
yet our conference committee had to take
the responsibility of saying that we would
see the whole river and harbor bill fail