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Evening star., 1899-03-22
DEWEYS PRESENCE WANTED
Peace Jubilee COMMITTEES Calls on Secretary
Long.
The Request for the Hero of Manila
Bay to BE Referred to {,
the President.

A committee representing the business
men of this city who are making arrange
ments for peace jubilee here on a large
scale next May called at the Navy Depart
ment this morning to secure, If possible,
the attendance Of Admiral Dewey On that
occasion. There were present Messrs.
Charles c. Lancaster, Calvin Farnsworth,
Allison Nailor, M. Dyrenforth. William s.
Knox, M. E. Urell and S. c. Palmer. Their
application was made directly to Secretary
Long, with whom they had most salts
factory Interview.
Mr.. Lancaster, as spokesman OF the dele
cation, said that the peace celebration pro-
posed would be exceptional in the fact that
it was to be practically national in charac-
ter, and it was on this ground that they
based their request that the hero of Manila
bay be summoned to attend in order that
the people of the national capital might
testify their appreciation or the great serV-
ices ne had rendered his country.
Secretary Long listened with interest to
what the commission had to say, and said
he would be glad to confer with the Presi-
dent on the subject 1t would be ques-
ton, he said, simply as to whether the oc-
cas!on was of sufficient Importance to justi-
fly Admiral Dewey relinquishing his duties
at Manila at this time. lie added that he
would bring the matter to the attention or
the President upon his return to the city,
held in allegiance. The Secretary promised
his cordial cooperation in the movement,
and said he would do what he could to
make it the success it deserved to be.
War Department subscriptions.
Leaving the Navy Department, the COM
mittee proceeded to the War Department
to confer with Secretary Alger. In the
temporary absence of the Secretary they
transacted their business with Chief Clerk
Scofed, and left with hr1Sa mem norandum
requesting permission to have an official of
the department, yet to be designated, re-
ceive contributions from such of the Off
cials and employees OF the department as
desired to lend their aid to the movement
Mr.. Scotield promised to lay the matter be-
fore the Secretary and to notify the COM
mittee of his action. 1t is expected that
the request will be granted.
At the Treasury.
The same committee, with Messrs. ".
Baldwin Johnson and T l.. West, called at
the Treasury Department to secure the CO.
operation of the officials of the department
and permission to seek financial aid.
After a conference with Chief Clerk
Swayze, Secretary Gage decided that Mr.
Swayze could. designate an employe in. each
bureau to receive contributions from" such
of the officials and clerks as desired to
financially aid the jubilse.- E
1t was also decided to decorate the treas
ury building during the festivities The in.
tenton is to ask the President to clese the
treasury on one of the days of the jubilee.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
WANT TO SEE THE RALEIGH.
New York Anxious for a Visit From
the Cruiser.

1t has been represented 10 Secretary
Long that the citizens of New York are
extremely desirious of having the cruiser
Raleigh visit that city for a few days
upon her return to the United States and
before she is laid up for repairs. The ship
is now bound for Norfolk from Punta del
Gado, and is due in about week. The
rea son the New Workers desire to see the
ship is because she will be the first of
Dewey's splendid fighting squadron to re-
turn to the United States since the battle
of Manila Bay. Her old commander, Capt
Coghlan, Is also said to be in New York
at this time, and his presence would add
to the interest aroused by the vessels
visit. The Secretary said today that no
final decision would be delivere until the
ship arrived in Hampton Roads. and her
condition was ascertained, though as far
as he could see now there appeared to be
no reason why the department should not
grant the request.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
ADMIRAL HICHBoRN CoMpLIMENTED
Chosen Honorary Member of the In
stitutiOn of Naval Architects

notable compliment has been paid to
Admiral Hichborn, chief constructor of the
navy, by the greatest technical society that
has to do with naval shipbuilding, namely,
the Institution Of Naval Architects. Ad-
miral Hichborn received a cablegram today
from Professor Biles al London announcing
that the institution had elected him to hon
orary membership, a life connection of
great dignity in naval circles.
Professor BileS is the designer of the
American line steamers Paris and New
York, and himself enjoys an enviable pro-
fessional reputation. He was visitor to
Washington last summer and consequently
almost an eyewitness of what the Navy
department was doing, and particularly
the construction bureau, and it is perhaps
due to the report made by him to his col
leagues that this action was taken. The
chief constructor has been for thirty years
an active member of the institution and he
is professionally well known to the British
and other foreign architects through the
leading part played by him in the construc-
ton of the new American navy.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
ATTACKED IN THE DESERT.
A European Expedition Suffers From
Assault of Arabs.

ALGIERS, March 22.-The Telegramme
Algerien announces that a number of
Arabs arrived at Ghardeia yesterday, and
that they were raiding the country. Char
deia is situated about 300 miles south of
Algiers, in the Sahara.
1t is further announced that a party of
Touaregs recently attacked European eX-
pedition which was on its way to Air in the
Sahara, and that after a fierce fight the
Touaregs were beaten off. The expedition
lost 100 men killed and part of its caravan
was captured.
The paper quoted adds that the expedi-
ton must be Fourcaulays mission, which
Is said to be the only European expedition
at present in the Sahara. When last heard
from it had arrived at the town of Aston
Moreover, it is said in conclusion, there
are certain other grave indications tend
ing to confirm the news
Evening star., 1899-03-22
COL. HECkER'S RETIREMENT.
Service Being Required No Longer He
Will BE HOnOrably Discharged,

Colonel Frank ]. Hecker of the quarter
masters department, who has been in
Cuba for several weeks, returned to this
city today, and reported that the pub
lie works upon which he was engaged, In
eluding railway line and wharves near
Havana, are progressing rapidly toward
completion. He also says that affairs were
in a satisfactory condition in Cuba when he
left Havana.
Colonel Hecker was Secretary Alger's
right-hand man during the Spanish war in
the matter of railroad and steamship
transportation, and personally directed the
disbursement of more money than any other
subordinate official during the war. He
purchased all the military transports and
contracted for the repatriation of all the
Spanish soldiers in Cuba. His expenditures
aggregated many million dollars. His serv-
ices being no longer required he has been
honorably discharged. to take effect April
l. He will return to Detroit, where he has
large private interests.
Evening star., 1899-03-22

Gen. Gordon Says Confederate Re-
unions Are for the Veterans

ATLANTA, Ga, March 22.-Gen. John B.
Gordon has issued an order that only one
sponsor and one maid of honor from each
congressional district shall be sent to the
next reunion of ex-Confederate Veterans
at Charleston. The circular is In response
to resolution adopted at a convention of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy,
held In Hot Springs, Ark, November. 1888,
requesting the United Confederate Veterans
to limit the number of sponsors and maids
OF honor to one of each from each state
and territory where there is a camp of
United Confederate Veterans-because the
confederate reunions have been of late
years an entertainment for the sponsors
and maids of honor instead of the vet
erauS'
Evening star., 1899-03-22
OFFER TO F|L|PINOS
Address of American Commissioners
to Insurgents and Others.
POLICY OF UNCLE sam DEFINED
Object to Restore Peace and Es-
tab,ish Good Government.
NO TYRANNY IN TEN DE D

NEW YORK, March 22.-The Journals
Manila correspondent cables today that the
address to the natives of the Philippine ISL
ands. drafted by the American commission
in behalf Of the United States government,
and embodying the views of the President,
has been made public. After being trans
lated into all the native dialects, ii is to be
disseminated throughout the archipelago.
The address assures the Filipinos of the
intention of the Americans to develop the
powers of self-government in the people.
1t explains that the United States has as
sumed international obligations which it
must fulfill, and which make it responsible
to the whole civilized world for the stable
government of the Philippines.
Object of the Commission.
The commission. it is explained, is to in
terpret to the natives the purposes and in
tentions of the President toward them and
also suggest the establishment of such
government as shall suit the capacity and
requirements of the Filipinos and be con-
sistent with the interests of the United
States.
The protection of the United States is not
to be exercised ir any spirit of TYRANNY or
vengeance; but having destroyed the Span
lsh power and accepted the sovereignty of
the Islands, the United States is bound to
restore peace in the Philippines.
Invited to Lay Down Their Arms,
To this end all insurgents are invited to
lay down their arms and place their trust
IN the government that emancipated them
from the oppression of Spanish rule.
The majority of the commissioners incline
toward giving the Filipinos sort of tribal
Or provincial local autonomy under a CEN
tral government which shall be military
until purely civil system is proved to be
feasible.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
EXPLOSION DUE TO EXPERIMENT.
Explanation of the Occurrence at
French Wur Qenurfment

PARIS, March 22.-According to an off,
cial statement regarding the explosion last
evening in a laboratory attached to the
war department, it occurred in the course
of experiments in mixing gases intended to
light railway cars
Another account says it was due to ex-
periments made for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the cause of the Toulon and
Bourges explosions by mixing different
kinds of powders, and that it shows that
the Toulon catastrophe was the result of
carelessness.
seven persons We're injured-three of them
serlousIy-by last nights explosion.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
WAS KILLED OFF CARDESAs.
commemorative Exercises oxar
sailor Who Came From Smyrno

Inc Navy Department has just received
ah account of commemorative service
away OIL In Smyrna, Asia Minor. in the
nciior OF John Vervevis, who was a mem
Der OF the crew of the torpedo boat Wins
low kliied IN action along with Ensign
nasiey IN the battle of Cardenas, May IL
last. Ihe account states that tmposins
II neral services took place I'm the Church
OF st. John the Baptist in the presence of
the friends and kinsmen of the dead sailor
and many spectators. Mr. Stilpon Ritta-
kls, the director of the museum and leader
OF the Greek college, well known for his
warm admiration of the American nation
maue an address. which deeply moved ali
present, and concluded with a panegvric
upon the American flag, which he honed
would undulate haughtily for centuries and
pc respected by all countries, diffusine rays
OF progress, Justice and Civilization.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
Steamship Arrivals.

New fork-Anchoria, from Glasgow;
Kaiser Friedrich, from Bremen and South
ampton.
AT Bremen-Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
from New York, VIA Cherbourg and South
ampton.
At Queenstown-Catalon from Boston
for Liverpool
Evening star., 1899-03-22
DISCOVERED BURIED TREASURE.
Owner Missed His f"Cache" md Dis.
..-.,- coverer Was Arrested.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March 22.-The
police of, this city have arrested Recam
Ingram. a farmer, on peculiar charge.
Ingram was employed on the farm of Geo.
FL. Frink near Chrisman, ILL.,, and several
days ago, while digging near his employ
er's barn, unearthed an old tomato can
containing $50. Ingram continued his
search with such good results that he
brought to surface 81 900, which had been
buried in old cans and discarded shoes
Frink, whose money it was, discovered
his loss and telegraphed the police of this
city. Ingram will return to Illinois with
out reQu1stion papers and an officer will
take HIM back tomorrow
Evening star., 1899-03-22
HORSE JOCKEY KILLED.
John EppersOn Stabbed to Death by
HOrsc Rubber.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-John Ep-
person, jockey and part owner of the
horses fexarkana and Bessie Lee, was
stabbed to death yesterday by James j.
Gilligan, horse rubber. The tragedy oc-
CURED at the saloon opposite the Oakland
track at Emeryvie The men had been
enemies for long time.s When they met
quarrel ensued, which soon led to a
fight. Gilligan was getting decidedly the
worst OF the encounter when he drew
pocket knife and plunged its keen blade in
the Jockeys luguar vein, causing a wound
which proved fatal in a very short time.
Gilligan was arrested as he was leaving
his mothers house. He admits that he
killed Epperson, but claims he acted in
self-defense.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
KNIFE MIGHTIER VHAN THE GUN.
~
Tragic Collision Between Two
Young Men la Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March % a.-rhos. II.
Wigs, son of State Senator Jos. W. Wiggs
OF Pike county. literally cut tospieces Wes-
ley Hurt, young man who entered Wigs
school room with pistol and told him one
of them must die.
Wiggs had only pocket knife, but he de-
Tended himself with this In such way as
to leave his antagonist for dead on the
noor He was helped by his brother, a
pupil. VINO also had a knife. The two sur
rendered themselves to officers.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
COAL COMBINATION IN THE WEST.
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas and
Indian Territory Mines Involved.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March PA meet
ing of coal mine operators of Missouri,
kansss, iowa, Arkansas and Indian ter
r!tory was held here yesterday for the
purpose of establishing uniformity in
wages and conditions faF miners. and for
maintaining prices of coal. Abert twenty
five operators Were present. Tine meeting,
which lasted over thee Hours, was secret
Some members said before the meeting
that they favored a consolidation of all the
coal mining companies inf this district, in
Guiding Iowa. Missouri tcad Kansas, under
a general management. After the meet
ing they declined, to say. whether such a
plan was proposed or discussed.
I'VE have reached an agreeanent TO main
tain prices and raise them: If the new sched-
ules OF wages increass5 the operating ex-
penses," said Chairman n. B. Kniffen.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
TRAMPs DRINK WOOD ALCouoI.
One of the Dead Once n Promjn.n,
Railroad Man

PRINCETON, KY, March 22-James II
D-iuihe' tramp, IS dead at the railroad
oePot mere. having reached here from Pa
uucdh' Ky. 1t has been ascertained that
ms nome Is at Lima. Ohio. and that he has
neiu Eespohssoie positions as railroad
man He had been with a party of twenty
or more tramps at Paducah who had Oh
famed wood alcohol. and his is the fourth
death OF the party. One is unknown. The
01ner OF Two were Jos. Corn of st. Louis and
W. ID. Morrison of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
WILL ATTEND THE 81 DINNER.
w. j. Rryan Wires His Acceptance to
MIR. Brewster.

NEW YORK, March 22.-Eugene B.
Brewster, chairman of the Chicago platform
democrats dinner committee, received a
telegram from Gel. VIM J. Bryan, In which
he accepts the invitation to the dinner to
be given in this city by the Chicago plat
form democracy. The telegram is dated
Nashville, Tenn, March % and reads thus:
will attend Jefferson dinner Chicago
platform democrats April H."
Evening star., 1899-03-22
MEETING OF EXAMINERS

SessiOn OF a board of Officers Of the
Ordnance Bureau.
board of ordna nee officers met at the
war Department today and prepared a
system for the examination of officers who
desire to become members of the ordnance
corps. There will be four vacancies within
few months, and as the officers who NAV
wish to be transferred to the ordnance
corps are scattered about the world II was
found necessary to have system for their
examination. A
Evening star., 1899-03-22
ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED.
Result of Wreck on Erie Road Ne,r
Rittman. Ohio.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 22.-Train
No o. fast through west-bound passenger
train on the Erie road, jumped the track
at Rittman, ten miles west of Akron, Ohio.
early today. the engine and baggage car
going into the ditch.
Engineer Wallace Logan was almost in
stahtiy Killed and MS fireman seriously in
jured. The passenger cars remained on the
track and none Of the passengers were in
jured.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
WAR DEPARTMENT UNIFORMED.
Recent Disturbances in Havana Not
Reported by Gen. Brooke.

The War Department has no information
concerning the reported disturbances in
Havana. 1t is said that Gen. Brooke has
not thought them of sufficient importance
to report to the department. For this rea-
son the troubles are not regarded as very
serious, and are not taken to mean that
there is any revolt against the American
government in the island, but simply dis
orders that might occur anywhere under
an ordinary form of government
Evening star., 1899-03-22
Killed Wife and Her Paramour

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, March PA color
ed man named Magruder, formerly of
"esternport' this county, this morning, at
toheton, Killed his wife and colored man
named jackson, having caught the latter
at his home. Magruder is under arrest.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
MRS. AUGUSTA seIfsIDTs PARDoNED.
German DarOness ImprisOned for
Murder In Indiana.

KoKoMo, Ind. March 22.-Mrs. Augusta
Schmidt the German. baroness convicted
OF murder five years agp, AND sentenced to
ten years imprisonment, has been paroled
by Gov Mount out of considarati for her
small children. Her defense at the time of
trial was that she acted in defense against
criminal assault. ~
She is the daughter of the late Johann
Schil:ngiing of Zwicka, Saxony. While en-
route to America her father died at sea.
Her mother married Walter Hooper of this
$50, ,0OO
Evening star., 1899-03-22
Banquet to Mexican Ambassador.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. March 22.-Senor Don
Manuel Aspiroz, the Mexican ambassador
to the United States. who is on his way to
Washington, D. C., was honored by a ban
quet last night at the Planters' Hotel
members OF the Latin-Ameriean Club of
81. Louis and Foreign Trade Association
being present.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT.
He VIII Leave IThOmasvllle for Wash.
inEtOn Next Week

Secretary Porter has received word at
the White House that President Mckinley
will leave Thomasville early next week for
Washington. The exact date of the depar-
ture has not been definitely determined.
If public business will permit. it is
thought that the President will make
long trip this summer, putting into execu-
tion the plans he had in mind last spring of
visiting the west, Yellowstone Park and
the Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
WILL NOT CoNCEDE SAN NUN BAY.
Chinese Minister at Rome Answers
1taIy's Demand.

ROME, March 22.-It is understood that
the Chinese minister has informed the
Italian government that China absolutely
refuses the demand of Italy for a conces-
sion at San Nun bay
Evening star., 1899-03-22
Bringing Home Dead soldler..

Orders issued from the War Department
nave been circulated in Cuba prohibiting
the bringing of the bodies of officers and
enlisted men to this country unless eneased
In metallic coff1ns, with proper certificates
accompanying them showing the cause of
death The bodies must also have heen en,-
balmed. The body of any person dead of a
contagious disease will not be shipped.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
burglars at Work ia Piedmont.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 22-Rur-
glars this morning blew open the safe in
he restaurant of James Armstead, colored.
at Piedmont, securing $325 in cash. The ex
plosion blew out the whole glass front of
the building. There is no clue to the rob-
bers
Evening star., 1899-03-22
Soldiers Death. in Cuba.

Gen. Brooke, at Havana, reports the fol-
lowing deaths: Joseph Sehuelz, saddler. f.
sth Cavalry, typhoid; Private Curtis Nc
Cabe, G, 18th Infantry. morphine; Corporal
Charles Wood, b, I'd Immunes fatty heart
Evening star., 1899-03-22
c. J. Vanderbilt as ,rri.co,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-Cornellus
Vanderbilt and wife have arrived here
from Monterey. where they have been So
journing for several weeks. They viii re-
main here q few days.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
ACTIVITY AMONG OUR TROOPS.
HeOrSanizatiOn of American Forces
Going on ut MnniIa

MANILA, March %, ) p.m.-While appar-
emily inactive since Sunday, really the op-
posite has been the case with the American
forces A reorganization, entailing many
changes, has been in progress since the
abandonment of the flying column Gen.
Wheaton's and Gen. Halls brigades have
not been assigned, but the Oregon regi-
ment, the Minnesota regiment and the 22d
regiment have been concentrated at the
camp on the Luneta, at the water front, in
readiness for immediate transportation
when the plans of the military leaders have
been formulated.
our troops are intrenched and the situa-
ton is practically unchanged. The enemy
has refrained from making any attacks
recently, and it would appear that the
rebels are saving their ammunition for
decisive increment
Evening star., 1899-03-22
Government Receipt..

Government receipts from internal rev.
enne today. s6s1.557; customs, s9ss, ,54s;
miscellaneous. NS.77l; expenditures, s5so,-
Evening star., 1899-03-22
Salisbury on to the Riviera.

LONDON, March 22.-The Marquis of Sal
isbury has started for the Riviera.
Evening star., 1899-03-22

There was nothing new up to late hour
this afternoon in the local smallpox situa-
ton, no additional case having been report-
ed today and none suspected.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
Agufnaldo is n Roaster

According to a prisoner captured by our
troops, Aguinaldo has announced that he
Will personally conduct the reserves at
Malo!os and march into Manila within
twenty days unless the Americans with
draw in the meantime. The concentration
of rebel forces in the vicinity of Malabon
gives color to the statement of the pris-
oner.
Advices received from Cebu by a coasting
steamer say everything is quiet there The
United States transport Sherman, from
New York on February g. has arrived here
One child. two sailors and two privates
died on the voyage, and one man was
drowned in the Mediterranean
Evening star., 1899-03-22

Every advertisement
9n The Evening Star q.
1s a business builder.
Evening star., 1899-03-22
MOVED OUT ON DECK
Mr.. Sherman is Improving Rapidly
on Steamer Paris.
he is VISITED BY GENERAL WOOD
How the Unfortunate Rumor Of
His Death Originated.
AMEFROM FRENCH CABLECO.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. March p, 10 am.
Mr.. Sherman. at this hour. continues i'm
proving and will be moved from his cabin
on deck this afternoon for an hour.
General Wood is now on board the Paris,
paying a visit to Mr.. Sherman. The city
is full of tourists who have landed from
the American liner.