davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1899-03-17
President Hears the News.
Volunteer Oficers viii BE iGyen Ffrs,
Chance.

Secretary Long has taken preliminary
steps toward appointing the additional sec
ond leutenants in the Marine Corps pro-
Recognizing the superior claims to appoint
ment of the gallant young officers who vol
unteered for service in this corps during
the war with Spain, he has given permis-
sion to so many of them as care to re-enter
the service to appear for examination be-
fore the special board which will be created
for this purpose When their cases have
been disposed of, and not till then, the lists
will be open to such other applicants as
may secure the Secretary's permission to
appear for competitive examination. There
are only ninety vacancies in ths corps and
as thirty-fve officers of the volunteer force
have signifed their desire to submit to ex-
animation, presuming they all succeed in
passing, but forty-five places will remain to
be filed. OF the original list of volunteer
officers, one has died, three or four have
drifted out into other directions, and alto
gether eight or ten have failsd to apply
for appointment in the regular service o.
Some of these may appear later on for ex-
animation.
The list of officers who have applisd Is as
follows:
Henry C. Davis. Oliver c. Hine. George
c. Thorpe, E. A. Jonas, Louis M. Gulick,
Smedley d. Butler, George C. Reid. Henry
w Carpenter, Arthur T. Mark Hiram [.
Bearss, Robert e. Carmody. Arthur J..
Matthews. David d. Porter, William B:
Lemly. Philip S: Brown. Henry Leonard.
Don A. Baxter, Robert F. Wynne, Charles
S. Hin, Robert M. Gilsen. R. p. Faunt LIE
Roy, ]. F. McGill, Rexwald Brown, F. III.
Veiano, F. L. Bradwan. Harry Lee, r. E.
Devlin. r. H. Dunlap, w. H. Parker, A. H.
Church. r. c. Burkelsy. b. F.. Rittenhouse.
granted to J. c. Breckinridge, c. C. Andre
sen and c. s. Hatch.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. March H.-FIear dull and easy;
western super, e 5aS2 40; do. extra. 81 45aS3 do
family. So sOaS3 90; winter wheat patent, s3 65a
3sO; spring do, IS S0aS4l5; spring wheat straight
SS65a$3S3; receipts, 72sl barrels; exports I6 735
barrels; sales, 800 barrels. Wheat deInoralized;
spot and month. 7fa71A: April, 71&a72; May, 72ss
bid: steamer No. red. 67a67A: receipts 1876
bushels; exports. 10000 bushels: stock, 392 ao5
bushels: sales, 7o,o00 bushels southern wheat by
and lower: spot and month, 36lsa363. April 36a.a
BE May. 3IsssaSS; steamer mixed. 35a35A; receipts
151 ,9S5 bushels; exports 102. S57 bushels: stock
7.541 bushels; sales. 1000 bushels: southern
white corn 3Ia3S do. yellow, 37a:S7k. Oats easier
ceipts q 0e0 bushels exports none: stock I5s 054
bushels Rye Gull and lower; No. nearby 5I1sa
oS: No. western. 90; receipts, 1897 bushels: ex-
ports, none; stock 81 .727 bushels. Hay nrmer; No
l timothy, l1.5OaS12. Grain freights quiet not
much demand. unchanged. Sugar strong, unchang-
ed. Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs firm SIli-
changed. Cheese active and very firm, unchanged.
Lettuce. S2.25a$2-50 per bushel box. Whisky un-
changed
Evening star., 1899-03-17
RAIN GLADDENs CALIFORNIANs.
Agricultural, Fruit Growing and
Mining Interests ALI Benefited.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March 17.-The
rain storm which began on Tuesday has
reached the southern counties of the state.
relieving the anxiety of the farmers of that
section. great industry in San Bernar-
dino and Ventura counties is beet raising.
and the present rainfall has assured large
crops. Hay and grass will now be plentiful
and cattlemen are correspondingly happy.
Mines which last year were closed down
on account of lack of water will be able to
run the entire summer, as there is plenty of
snow in the mountains and the streams are
full. Fruit trees also have been greatly
helped by 4he storm. The rain of the past
three days has been of vast benefit to Cali
fornia and its value in resultant crops will
amount to millions OF dollars.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
VICTIM OF HAZING.
Chicago Dental College student Prob
ably Permanently Injured.

CHICAGO March I7.-HaZing as prac-
ticed at the Chicago College of Dental Sur
gerry may make James ]. Mount of the
class of 1903 an invalid for life If it does
not cause results even more serious. He is
now in the Presbyterian Hospital. The
cords of his neck are injured and the doc
tors think he has been hurt internally.
Mount is the victim OF the custom of
passing up" Passing up" consists of
seizing man in the class room and pass
ing him over the seats to the one just above
until the outer circle of the seats occupied
by the class during a clinic Is reached
Then the victim is started on 4 journey in
the opposite direction.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
CRACKER TRUST AFTER BAKERIES.
Big Deal About to He COnsummated
in California.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. March lit has
been learned from a reliable source that
options have been secured on seven of the
largest biscuit and cracker manufactures
on the Pacific by Charles NJ Warner of
Syracuse. n. Y, who Is associated with
New York capitalists. These options ex-
pire March u.
Two cracker factories in Los Angeles
have agreed to sell out to the trust. They
are the Southern California Cracker Com
pany and Bishop & Co.
The Standard Biscuit Company of San
Francisco is also in the contemplated deal
IL is said about 81 900. 900 will purchase the
seven coast factories The combination Is
capitaliZed at $4,000, 900.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
CONTRACT FOR TWO BIG SHIPS.
They viii Be Built by Union Iron
Works of 'FriscO.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE Union
iron works have been awarded the contract
for two of the largest freight steamers ever
built in the United States. The vessels are
for the American Hawaiian Eteam Naviga-
ton Company. with headquarters at New
York. The route Is between New York.
Philadelphia, San Francisco and Honolulu.
with the probability of extending the route.
The first steamer is to be turned out in
April, 1900 and the second one at later
date. Each will have a carrying capacity
of $3.50 tons The first vessel will be 40
feet long. with ffty-one feet beam and a
depth of thirty-two feet. Her engines are
to develop 800 horsepower.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
MesauITo FLEET FOR DEWEY.
Ocean Tugs VIII BE Sent to the
PhilinDiues,

The Navy Department is taking steps
toward the formation of mosquito
fleet for the Philippines. The conditions
now prevailing in Luzon indicate that for
a long time it will be necessary to main
tain a strict police of the coast and inland
waters For the inland work especially the
department will need some very light draft
boats, something that will draw from five
to eight feet less than that of any of the
regular naval vessels. For this work there
is nothing better than the big ocean tugs
that formed the mosquito fleet that oper-
ated around Cuba during the blockade.
The government has a number of these
boats that are now being looked over with
a view to just this service. Some of them
are on the Pacific coast now. 1t appears
on the face of it a large contract for one
of these tiny craft to make the voyage to
the Philippines. but the department. has
figured out coasting voyage that will take
them up the Alaskan coast. coaling at
Sitka, Cnalaska Cooks Inlet and down
through the Aleutian Islands to Hakedota
the northern point Of Japan. Thence they
can make the run across the China sea-
down to Hong Kong and thence to the
Philippines. 1t will be about two months
voyage. but one that can be safely made.
There are about six of these small craft
now under consideration for this service.
1t is known that Spain had large feet of
the small gunbOats and torpedo gunboats
admirably suited for this work in thu Phil
ippines, but these were regarded as movable
property "itHlH tnS terms OF the treaty
and Spain has recently sold thirteen of
them to a single party at Hong Kong. Just
as she collected and sold in Porto Rico all
of the West Indian fleet of these tiny craft
which were not actually captured by the
United States during active hostilities. 1t
is possible that some of these vessels may
BE- repurchased by this government in case
they are in good condition and can be had
for a reasonable sum. but the preparations
to send well-armed tugs across the Pacific
are being made none the less and will ef-
fectually block any attempt on the part of
specuiators to dispose of the bargain coun-
ter lot of Spanish boats to this government
at extortionate rates.
The tugs destined for Philippine service
will be armed with an abundance of ma
china guns and with heavier rapid-fire guns
up to 6 or 12-pounders. They will be able
to do good service in holding a whip hand
on the vivacious Tagals in Luzon and
later on will probably be sent south to Min
danao and the other strongholds of the
Sulus and the Moros to do business with
the pratical fleets of these black flag ssa
royerS.
President Hears the News.
THOMASVILI4E, Ca, March 1.-THE
President has received official advices from
Washington saying that dispatches from
Manila showed very favorable situation
i for the American cause
Evening star., 1899-03-17
ENJOYING FINE WEATHER.
President Mckinley Takes a Drive to
MelFOse Today.

THONASVILI.E, Ga, March 17-Presi-
dent Mckinley enjoyed the sunshine and
delightful atmosphere Of a perfect day.
A half hour was spent in dtspatching early
business. including the signing of some
army commissions. Shortly after 10 O'Clock
the party left the house for drive to Mel
rose, the beautiful plantation of Mr.. NJ. A.
Hanna Senator Hanna drove one team and
President Mckinley himself held the reins
in the smart yellow trap which followed,
both teams going at a good sharp gait
Vice President Hobart and two ladies or
the party were with THE party. Luncheon
was served at Melrose and nearly the en-
tire afternoon spent in the country.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
ICE GORGE IN PLATTE RIVER.
Seven Spans of Bridge at kearney
Carried Away,

OMAHA. Neb.. March 1I.-Seven spans
of the bridge at Kearney were carried
away yesterday by high water in the Platte
river. A large force is at work trying to
protect the rest of the structure, which is
i,.U0 feet long.
A heavy ice gorge has formed at Elm
creek, sixteen miles west of kearDey- and
threatens the bridge at that pctnt Mach
properly at Fremont is threatened With
destruction. Dynamite is being used to
blast out the ice
Evening star., 1899-03-17
OPPOSED TO SPANISH coLoNIsTs.
Cuban Organ In Mexico Calls Them
'-Chinese of Europe"

CITY OF MEXICO. March 17.-El Con-
iTente Americana. the organ of the Cuban
residents here. strongly opposes allowing
Spanish troops discharged from the army
in Cuba 10 come to Mexico as colonists. and
says II is a dishonorable and unidentified
conversion Of Mexico into a lair of bandits
disguised colonists. 1t calls the Span
tards the Chinese of Europe" and says
they win make Mexico the focus of infec-
ton for free Americans.
The Mexican Herald sustains the ministry
in giving a charter for Spanish COLOMBIA
ton. contending that the Spanish soldiers
VIII make good citizens.
News was received here of the death of
James Washall. a native of England and
manager Of the Bank of San Luis Potosi
He was formerly siibmanager Of the Bank
Il London and Mexico In this city.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
MOUNTAIN BATTERIES FOR OTIS.
HOtchkiss Guns Will Be Sent to the
Philippines.

The War Department has ordered three
light batteries and a half dozen Hotchkiss
guns, to be used as mountain batteries, sent
to General Otis. The general cabled last
evening for these additions to his army,
saying that seventy-two horses should ac
company the three batteries; the remainder
of the transportation would be provided
in Manila by the use of mules. These bat
teries are needed where it is impossible to
move the heavier artillery now at Manila.
The Hotchkiss guns can be mounted on
mules and taken through the paths and
over mountains. where it is impossible to
move other artillery. e.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Gov. Gamblers Explanation of Cause
of Palmetto Murders.
CITES OUTRAGES BY NEGRO TROOPS
He Declares, However. That This
Was No justification.
WILL PUNISH PERPETRATORS

ATLANTA. Ga. March 1I.-Gov. Gambler
is very bitter In his denunciation of the
Palmetto affair. He attributes the trouble
TO the fact that negro regiments and SOL
diers have been passing through the coun-
try, and the sight of them has placed in
the mind Of the negro spirit Of boidness.
The Palmetto Iynching was as deplorable
as It was bloody and cowardly. said the
governor. 1t is true. the town was burned
in the nighttime, endangering the lives OF
all It's women and children. 1t is true that
| had offered heavy rewards for the appre-
hensi0n of the incendiartes, and that these
negroes had been arrested and some OF
them had confessed their guilt and imptt-
Gated the others in the crime. But 1t was
cOwardly and barbarouS to slaughter lhetn
as this mob did: for they had been arrest
ed and were In the hands of officers OF the
law. awaiting a committing trial. The law
was adequate for their punishment. ana
there was no doubt of their speedy trlal
and punishment, If convicted
No Friction TIL Recently.
Until recently there was 10 race friction
in the state. The Georgia negro is not
naturally vicious nor predispOsed to the
commission of atrociOus crimes. This was
demonstrated during a hundred years of
slavery. The Georgia white man is not his
enemy. as he had had abundant reason to
know since he became a free citizen. Such
outrages as this never, or seldom, occurred
in this state till regiments of tnsolent,
drunken negro soldiers, the scum or the
dives of the cities north and south, were
quartered here and there in the state and
in the south.
A mob of negro soldiers ran riot in
Tampa and outraged women in broad day
light Another gang of drunken vagabonds
in Macon defed and tried 10 fre on the
police. For months another regiment OF
these lawless vagabondS. wearing the UNI
form of the United States soldiers, terror
ICED Chickamauga and the town OF Lytle, In
north Georgia. to say nothing Of the Grlfiln
episode and other similar occurrences They
had to be escorted through every southern
city through which they passed after they
were discharged by a battalion of police to
prevent their lOoting the stores and ter
rorizing the people.
Due to Soldiers LawIessness.
The Leesburg outrage. the Palmetto
burning ard many other similar crimes
committed in Georgia by negroes during the
last few months, are due to the baleful in
f1uence and example of these lawless row.
dies who disgraced the uniforms they wore.
This is the primary cause of all these trou-
bIes. Still this does not justify the blood
and barbarouS retaliation of LeeSburg and
Palmetto
The white men who participated in these
saRgUiRary dramas are unjustitable for
their conduct as the negroes they lynched.
Both d disgrace TO our civilization and a
Teproach TO our state, and all the power of
the state shall be used to prevent a re-
currence of such crimes and to punish the
perpetrators"
Evening star., 1899-03-17
BRIEF IN MoLINEUx CASE.
His Counsel Insists on Seeing Minutes
of the Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, March IA brief was
filed today by counsel for Roland B. Mol
ineux in the court of general sessions.
This is an answer to the brief filed by
District Attorney Gardiner yesterday, In
which he opposed the application of coun-
sci for defense to inspect the minutes of
the grand jury which indicted Molineux
for the alleged killing of Mrs. Katherine J.
Adams by poison.
The latest brief sets forth many prece-
dents in which the application for an in
spectfon of the minutes of the grand jury
has been granted by judges in the court of
general sessions and other courts.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Ready for submi.sion to Jury.

The trial of the suit at law to recover
$4,000 damages instituted by Thomas Kel-
ly against William Stone Albert which has
been on hearing for month past in Circuit
Court No. 2, will be given to the jury about
noon tomorrow This suit is one of the
cases growing out of the fall of the west
wall of the Albert building. located on
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th and
18th streets. during the severe storm of
September, 1895.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
ST. LOUIS BROWNS REsoLD.
Edward &. Becker In the Purchaser
Price Net stated.

ST. LOUIS. March 17.-Edward c. Becker.
a capitalist OF this city, has purchased the
st. Louis Browns from the creditors, who
bought the clubs assets last Tuesday at
sheriff's sale. The price paid Is not stated.
but is in excess of that Offered today by
Frank Tate. the theatrical manager.
Mr. Tate offered 10 pay the creditors
SSsoDO and in addition meet the dues of
the club To the National League and debt
due Chicago, a total of $3T 800.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Unwilling to Serve.

r.. Ross Perry. as executor and trustee
by virtue of the last will and testament of
Jane P. Cox, this afternoon filed a bill in
equity against Thomas G. Orme and twenty
other defendants. Mr.. Perry explains that
he is unwilling to longer serve as trustee
and he therefore brings the matter to the
attention of the court, in order that the
estate and his connection Herewith may be
properly settled. The solicitor for the COM
plainant is VIM. F. Mattingly.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
PROPOSED CANNED GOODS TRUST.
Combine Is to he Capitalized Mt
Twenty Million Dollars.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. March 17.-Merrill &
Soule and the Loomis Allen Company. large
manufacturers of canned goods here. have
been approached by outside parties inter
ested In the same line of business with a
proposition to form q trust, capitalized at
100000. 1t is said that Curtice Broth
ers of Rochester, the Stanwix Company of
Rome and the Erie Preserving Company of
Buffalo have given options on their plants.
Amalgamation is expected to take place
June 1.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
The Malixnant Diseases.

No additional cases of smallpox had been
reported here up to a late hour this after
noon, and there were no cases of suspicious
illness under investigation. AS on yester-
day. one death from cerebro spinal menin-
gifts was reported.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Distinsuished Sick Men Better.

Ex-Governor Fletcher was reported some
what better today.
DR.. Sewers, the physician to Senator
Jones, said his patient is doing very well
today.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Injunction and Accounting

A bill in equity was filed this afternoon
by J. Hale Sypher and NJ. D. Helm against
Ellen Costello and six others for an in
junction and an accounting. The suit is
in connection with fund of $5,629.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Sentenced to Penitentiary.

Thomas KidweH and James Lucas, both
colored, convicted this afternoon in Grim
inal Court No. ! of housebreaking at the
grocery store of Robert w. Guy. were sem
fenced by Judge Cole to Imprisonment in
the West Virginia penitentiary at Mounds
vile for ten years each.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Steel Trust oh.orh. More Plants.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March ia Times
Star special from Bellslre, Ohio. says the
stockholders of the Riverside iron works
have voted to sell the plants at Benwood.
w. Va, and Steubenyiile. Ohio. to the com,
bination of which ]. Pierpont Morgan ID
the head for 100000.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
To Perfect Title.

George E. Emmons this afternoon filed
biN in equity against James H. Richards
and nineteen others. by which the COM
plainant seeks to perfect hts title to GER
tain real estate known a. lot 10, square
67a
Evening star., 1899-03-17

SINGAPORE, Straits Settlements. March
1.-The United States transport Sherman.
from New York on February 3 for Manila.
with the Sd Infantry and four companies of
the nth Infantry an board, has arrived
here.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
CASUALTIES IN LUZON.

Gen. Otis Reports the Victims of Yes
terdny's Fighting.
Gen. Otis telegraphed the War Depart
ment this morning follows from Manila,
under date of March IT:
Casualties March 10 at Caloocan-Killed,
1st Montana, Company A. Private Henry
c. Beecher, at Pasig; killed, Goth Infantry,
L, Private Charles Farnoff; wounded, Goth
Infantry, F, Private Ralph E. Truman,
chest. moderate; L, Thomas H. Rogers,
side, severe.
March 16. action at Cainta-Killed, Goth
Infantry, c. Corp. Ole Johnson; L. Private
James McAvoy; wounded goth Infantry. c,
Corp. James c. Tinker, forearm, severe;
Private Oscar c. KINNEY, forearm, severe;
Mike Kelley, leg, slight; Edward Brady,
arm, moderate; F, William Ealy, shoulder,
moderate; Thomas Filley, shoulder, slight;
G, Thomas Varley. shoulder, slight; L, Yer
gil r. Mahan, shoulder, severe; John Crit
fiths. forehead. moderate: George McFar-
lane, chest, severe; William Layfeth hip,
severe: Sergt. William D. Cheek. feet, mod
crate. Injured Goth Infantry, F, Corp. S.
s. Householder, bruise, forehead. Near
Mariquina, wounded. 1st Colorado, Maj
Charles Anderson. ankle, slight; l.. Corp.
Charles w. Haskell, thigh, moderate; K,
Private Edward R. Pynchen, back, mod
crate"
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Grain. Provision. and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 1419 St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Nessrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co. New York.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
REVOLT is WANING
CONTINUED from First Page.)

After Z O'Clock IN the evening a deathlike
silence prevails In the city, except for the
footsteps of the sentrieS their CHALLENGES
as an occasional civilian is halted. Each
sentry calls upon passing civilians to ex-
plain their business. The shutters are all
closed for fear of shootings occurring in
the streets, and the restaurants and stores
are also closed Uniformed Spanish officers
in the public places sneeringly say: 'It
would be different IL we were in control"
Instance of the Nervous Tension.
As an instance of the nervous tension
prevailing 1t is cited that when the sunset
gun was fired on Sunday whole regiment
encamped at the Luneta jumped for its
arms as If at word of command.
About 300 new saloons have been opened
here since the American occupation, with
the result that many drunken soldiers are
to be seen In the streets. The officers how
ever. say the conduct of the soldiers is bet
ter than those of other nations under SIM
liar circumstances.
The chief topic Of conversation at pres
ent Is the delay in assigning Maj. Gen.
Lawton to q command. Everybody expect
ed that he was to take command of the
troops. and he Is eager to get to work: but
he has been a spectator of all the week g
fighting and his staff and ten-year-old son
have been exposed to the hottest fire. There
is an impression that Japanese firms are
supplying the rebels with arms. The Jap
anese papers are urging japanese media
ton.
Evening star., 1899-03-17
Government Ronds.

p -.-.-.-s.-- .s--....s-...--
Evening star., 1899-03-17
CHICAGO, March l7.-GraIn:

CHICAGO, March IT.LProvislens: /:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01

Tom oh 2:84 1888 Curtr Horse
TELESCOPE ETHAN $50. See Vol / p.
TEMP ELLIOTT g 6 6, brown 15 hands, pounds foaed
May 1881 bred by H. Blair Iopos H. got by Brilliant Golddu
Goddus dam bay bred Buffalo Hart Grove Ill., said be by
Smoky Boy Canadian pacing horse owned by John Cook
Springfield H. and I'd dam Coppbotom Sold when Charles
]. Franks, Barry, Ill.
TEMPEST MORGAN $3.50. See VOL / p. 324.
TEN ElCK (5 bay 1900 pounds foaed Aug 1886 bred by
James Ten Eyck Faiew Ill., by Ten Eyck General Clifford
Clifford Clifford Morgan Noe chestnut bred by
Eyck Faew Ill., by Faview Abdaht, Spaung Abdaah
by Adah ed dam Polly bay bred by Peter Ten Eyck by Van
Wagner of imported Yorkshire sd dam Lady Fashion, bay bred by
Peter Ten Eyck by Wilson's Duo of Brown Dwoc Sold to
VIM. B. Lake, Wnlamvle ILL.,; to W. r. Boyd, Kappa, ILL.,
TEN EYCK HORSE (I-I6) See Vol. l, P SOL
TENNEN HORSE (316 black hands, pounds bred by Col
Tenney Newb got by Manchester Black Hawk Black Hawk
dam bred by Col Teney Woodbury. Morgan Sold A. p h
Hanover H, who geded him. He got very good stock
TENNYSON 64), bay snip hind hands,
pounds foaed 1886 bred by T. J. Shannon, Rockfed KY by
Lexington Denmark grandson Cabe Lexington dam brown bred at
Plain Tenn, said be by Bill Chatham and ed dam by Red
Jacket horse of fine style and action,
TERUNE HORSE said be by descendant of Pilot Taken from
Kentlc to New Iersev.