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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
FILIPINOs SURRENDER.
Gen. ROstariO and Captain Make
Unconditional CnpituIation.

MANILA May %. els p.m.-Rostario,
Filipino congressman, wealthy resident of
Manila, and formerly Aguinaidos commits
sary general, accompanied by an insurgent
captain, called upon Maj. Gen. Otis today
ana announced that I'VE desire to surren-
der our persons and property into the
hands of the Americans" The surrender
was arranged by Chaplain Heirin of the
18th Regiment who knew Rosario before
the war.
Rosario correspondent in cipher with Gen
eral Luna. so he has been closely watched
by the officials at Tarlac since the tnsur-
rection has been weakening. Rosario only
escaped by -persuading General Luna to
send him on a secret mission to Manila
for the purpose of collecting funds
With the captain. ten men and their fam
lilies. Rosario travelled at night. through
the swamps and mountains, passed the
lines of both armies, and entered Manila
last evening. He has been liberated on pa
role.
According to the story told by Rosario
General Luna is absolute distator and
Aguinaldo fears him. Every Filipino lead
er. it is added, suspects the other of treach-
cry.
The recent meeting of the Filipino con-
gress was to secure new cabinet, and
the question OF peace was not formally
considered, the members feared Gen
Luna's displeasure. The Filipino govern
ment was unable to secure d secretary of
the treasury.
All those who were offered the portfolio
declined to accept 1t.
Major Bell, with two companies of the
18th Cavalry. has been accommodating in the
direction of Santa Arita
He found a hundred Fflipinos there and
was driving them away when large rein
forcements of rebels arrived, and he was
Obliged to withdraw with four men wound
ed.
A raft carrying soldiers of the 14th Regi-
ment has been sunk at the Pasig ferry. One
man was drowned.
The wet season has finally begun and an
other weeks rain will make the rice fields
thick with mud.
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HONOR FOR Mr.. WHITE
American Ambassador Named as Honorary
President Of Committee.

THE HAGUE, May 23.-The chiefs Of the
delegations to the peace conference held a
private meeting this morning at the House
in the Woods and afterward informed their
colleagues of the arrangements mada for
a choice of presidents of the various COM
mittees, as agreed upon last evening. The
delegates approved of the selections made
The conference held a plenary sitting at
noon. ~. .---..
The selections were then officially ratified
without incident The following is a list of
the members of thu first committee:
Honorary presidents, Count Won Munster,
head of the German delegation, and An
drew d. White, head of thu American dele
cation; effective president, NJ. DeBeernaort,
head Of the Belgian delegation vice presi-
dent A. P. c. Van Karns beck, head of the
delegation of the Netherlands
It is divided into two sections, war and
marine. The vice presidents of the war Sec
ton ar. Lieut.. Gen, Abdufla Pasha of the
Turkish delegation, Nal Gen. Ardagh of
the British delegations. and Brig. Gen. Mon
nier of the French delegation. The vic.
presidents Of the marine section are VIcs
Admiral Fisher; Of the British delegation
Vice Admiral Pethan of the French deIeea-
ton, and Capt. SSfegel of the German dele
cation. -aa sb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
SAW WHITE LIGHTS.
Testimony Of Engineer on Second Sec
ton at Exeter Wreck.
TELEGRAPH ORERArOR'S STORY
Stopped First Section on Orders
From Reading, Pa.
f l. A G M A Ms ISTAKE

READING. Pa. May 23.-The second
the horror at Exeter station was attended
terday. Additional witnesses have been
subpoenaed. and the testimony will not all
be in before tomorrow evening. Calvin H
Lesher, the operator at Exeter. was the
first witness. He declared he displayed the
red signal to stop the express on orders
from the train dispatcher's office at Read
Ing. The train arrived at $40 O'Clock. He
said: When the train stopped told Read
ing: No. II, the express, is here Walt a
minute Reading said, and next was told
Let No. II CO. and gave the fireman the
clearance card. The fireman took the card,
but the collision occurred before the train
got away"
The second train came along at S:5l.
Lesher said he never saw a stop OF this
kind before where no man was sent back
Later he contradicted himself.
w. y. Vented. agent and day operator
at Exeter said that trains are supposed
to run five minutes apart.
A E. Magee of Norristown. conductor
OF the second section, who is an extra con-
ductor said his train left Reading at S;I2
the first section having departed six min
utes earlier at S:36, and 1t was S:53 by his
watch when the second section reached
Exeter.
Harry Orrell, engineer of the second sec
ton, said his train going about forty
rye miles an hour when be rounded the
curve at Exeter. He saw two men on the
north-bound freight track with white lights
and he took them for signals. He was told
after the wreck that a freight fiagman had
been told to swing his red light, but by
mistake took his white lantern. Orrell was
about 400 yards from the first section when
he saw the order board at Exeter. He
could not stop in time, as the first section
was then backing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
ARMSTEAD TAYLOR CASE.
Belief That He Will Be Tried in
MARYLAND

Armstead Taylor is still in jail, while the
authorities await developments. He pre-
fers trial in this city, unless by going to
Maryland he can have John Alfred Brown
share his fate. Precinct Detective Burrows
of the seventh precinct went to Rockville
today to appear as a witness before the
grand jury of the county.
the opinion entertained at the city hall
today, by those in position to know, is
that the grand jury win not indict Taylor:
that reQuisition from the governor of
Maryland will reach here Thursday and be
presented to Chief Justice Bingham, and
that Taylor will be turned over to the
Maryland officials by the authorities here,
without opposition.
The local grand jury was not in session
today, but will meet tomorrow.
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School Site Accented

The offer of Messrs. R.W. Walker & Son of
site for. the four-room public school to be
located in Takoma Park was today accept
ed by the District Commissioners. The site.
which was approved by the committee on
schools of the Takoma Park Citizens Asso-
cia ton, commences on the Piney Branch
road at a point on the west side of said road
$50 feet from the northeast corner of the
one-acre tract of c. F. Lewis, running
thence southwesterly with the west line of
said road $50 feet to said northeast corner
of said one-acre lot tract. thence with the
dividing line between the property of c. L.
Lewis Theodore Lay and Col. Ayres north
80 degrees, west 1871 feet, thence at right
angles with said last mentioned line north
easteriy 40 feet, and thence easterly in a
straight line to place of beginning. The
the price to be paid is 10 cents per square
foot, or 81 982
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Sugar Makes Another Sharp Advance
in Price Today.
BALANCE OF LIST WAS DULL
Tax Legislation Nay Cause Another
Drop in Market.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS


special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
NEW YORK, May 23-Narrov and nr,-
Iessional operations again made I'D tba
local stock market. the price movement be-
ing irregular. but in the main steady. The
return or London to ACTIVE business WAS
nor factor Of any considerable importance.
ou' the American list was given rather
good support at that center.
Locally, a disposition TO await deyelo,,-
ihehts IN the franchise tax legislation was
deterrent influence and local traction
snares continue to reflect the doubts as q,
.Iie outcome or that measure. The stocks
most concerned were given relatively good
support and while advances tnva ris hi, i,,
VIted new sales, aggressiveness was less
pronounced than for several DAYS.
any change for the better In this mea sura
would undoubtedly result in a sharn cove
ing OF ali outstanding contracts Tha Am
ness OF the last few days is taken as an
indication of caution on the part Of the soil
ing element. Should the tax matter come
oauh uhnproved from the corporation
STANDPOINT, the effect upon local sentiment
would in all likelihood extend TO a rather
pessimistic attitude toward the entire list
Properties not Influenced in the slightest
uesree py the acts Of the Legislature OF
TINS state might be forced into sympathetic
weakness. Should this forecast prove cor
rect there will be some very good stocks at
bargain prices, in case the worst OF pres
Fhere are some rather good judges OF
lesaslatlVe prospects who Incline TO the
view mat the necessary amendments will
De enacted into Law and that stocks are a
purchase on all present reactions In con-
sequence.
As a probable means of ofrsettins an at
tack on a particular group Of stocks some
one property may be taken up and made 10
teaa dlsorganized list back into a rational
recovery. '
American Sugar, with enviabIa racor,s
Tor past successes in this particular has
already given evidence of manipl1latIon
which may essentially serve this purpose.
The rumors, vague and much Contradict
ed. of an early ending of the trade war are
listened TO with some Impotence in certain
quarters. but IL the old and experienced in
terests elect to make good the prediction
that the stock would sell at 200 the early
future would be as good a time as any.
ihe pr1ce moved up again today and was
aIloWed to recede sharply. only to he forced
ndck smartly. Erratic though the fuctua-
IONS are, the price moves about just as II
mas done for years prior to a big Move
I hient. Ihese preliminary tactics are mis-
leadlng at times, because the main direc-
ton Is rarely outlined in the preliminary
operations
While the present volume of business
continues there is little prospect of perma-
nent advances. Traders are in control az
the situation and some new enthusiasm
must be injected into the situation. The
large interests are watchful and when the
ume Is ripe for an advance or the need for
come forward. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
Civil and Military Members of Peace
Commission Disagree
over FARLEY With FILIPINOS
Soldiers Say Whip Them and
Farley Afterward.
A CONFERENCE AT MANILA

MANILA, May %. CHS p.m.-The Filipino
commission spent the day at the residence
of the American commissioners They dis
cussed every point of the scheme of gov
eminent and the peace proclamation de-
tails, asking for information to what
personal rights would be guaranteed them.
Col. Charles DENLY of the American COM
mission explained that they would be the
same as under the United States Constitu-
ton.
The Filipinos also desired information as
to the school system to be established, and
approved of the American policy Of the
separation of church and state. They
chiefly objected to the scheme on the
ground that it gave them personal liberty
which they knew they would have, but did
not give them political liberty.
Finally, the Filipinos said they were per-
sonally pleased with the plan, but could
not indorse it officially.
During the day the Filipino commission
ers called upon Maj. Gen. Otis and they
will repeat their call tomorrow.
Comment on Filipino Outing.
There is much comment here on the
outing the Filipino ENJOYS are enjoying.
They are arrayed In blue coats, scarlet
trousers and gold lace, and drive about
the city. reveling in the attention bestowed
on them, which is evidently exceedingly
gratifying to them.
They are the centers of continual levees
at Filipino houses, where they have been
entertained and have had every opportuni-
ty to advance the interests of the insurrec-
ton. Military sentiment dsapproves Of the
F'ilipinos being lionized by the civilian ele
ment.
The army believes that If We intend to re-
main in the Philippine Islands it will be
cheaper in the long run to whip the insur-
gents so thoroughly that they will be glad
of the opportunity to surrender. rather than
to parley with them and make terms which
they would construa as compromise.
The army is also of the opinion that
while the first course may cost more men
and money in the beginning than the latter
It will prove an effectual damper upon fu-
ture insurrection, whereas if the war is
ended by compromise the professional
revolutiOnists among the Tagals may be
eT couraged to try again in a few years
Prof. Schurman's View.
Prof. Schurrnan. speaking of the COM
missions policy, said
Il believe force was necessary, because
they thought US weaklings and towards.
but I believe also that Cancellation should
accompany force. My endeavor has been
ever since 1 came here to exercise concilia-
ton
The professor is most optimistic as to
the results of the negotiations and believes
the scheme of government proposed by the
United States commission will ultimately
be adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
THE SLIDELL MURDER.
Judges Charge to Grand Jury Spe-
cfalIy Assembled.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, May. BIN response
to the recent order of Judge Henderson
the grand jury which sat at the March
term of the circuit court reassembied here
this morning. Judge Henderson's charge
to the jury was brief. He stated that the
order had been issued for the purpose of
having the Slidell murder investigated, and
he admonished the jury to look into the
matter thoroughly and infinitely. He re-
ferred to the tragedy as one of the most
atrocious possible to be committed, and
promised that, upon the return of an indict-
ment, every effort would be made to bring
the party or parties to a speedy trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Stanwieh. Conn Merchant Thought
to BE In Dying Condition

GREENWICH. Conn. May rs. Jack
son Close. an aged merchant and postmas-
ter Of Stanwich. a village about seven miles
north Of here. was attacked by robbers last
night and is now believed TO be in. diving
condition.
He was struck on the side of the head
with heavy club. and afterward strangled
and left in an unconscious condition. II IL
thought that the robbers secured but LITTLE
more than $40 They overlooked $50 in bIls
which Mr.. Close had in his vest pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
setting a scandaIou, Esam.,e

The discussion. of recent cases of divorce
among the wealthy and fashionable people
OF New York has become widespread Pull
pit and press join in the general denuncia-
ton. The moral sense of the American
people has been aroused with shock to
recognize the fact of the shameful record
OF the disregard of the most sacred family
tie among the class which assumes to rep
resent society. 1t is a scandalous example
more widely detrimental because set by
people whose wealth and social position
give influence to their acts and inspire imi-
tation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
Sketch of Lieut.. p. G.. Foster

ST. PAUL. Mimi. May 23.-Second Lieut..
Pierce c. Foster Sd Infantry, whose death
by typhoid fever was today reported by
Gen. Otis at Manila, was a member of the
West Point class graduated last February
in advance of the usual time in order To iii
positions in the army which would other
wise become vacant He was appointed
from New Hampshire and went to Manila
to join his regiment Immediately after ap-
pointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
sOLACE REACHES HONOLULU.
Returning Transport Brings Back
Sick Soldiers From Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May 23-The
steamer Australia arrived from Honolulu
today and brings word that the United
States transport Solace arrived at Honolu-
lu May 10 from Manila via Hong Kong.
She has on board large number of SOL
diers and sailors whose time of service has
expired and many invalids and incapaci-
tated men. Among her passengers is Gen.
King.
Attorney A s. Humphrey has filed infos-
nation in the supreme court of Hawaii,
charging Attorney General Cooper with
MISCONDUCT OF once. The charges are
lengthy and specific. and Attorney General
Cooper has been cited to appear before the
supreme court in June to answer the
charges.
Among the passengers on the Australia
were Majors Purdy and Nickerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
TWO boats CAPsIzE.
Twenty-Four Persons Drown Cross
ing Rivers i'm Germany Today.

BERLIN. May 23.-Fourteen persons
were drowned today by the capsizing Of a
ferrybOat on the Danube near Straubing.
Bavaria
Another and similar accident occurred to-
day at Simbath. Bavaria, where ten per-
sons were drowned in the river lon, one
of the principal afffuents OF the Danube. BY
the eapsizing of a boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
SEVEN MEN KILLED.
Terrible Explosion in Military Labor
atOry at Copenhagen.

COPENHAGEN, May GA terrible ex-
piCsion has occurred at the military lab
oratory here. While some workmen were
engaged in filling shells some of the latter
exploded and killed seven men and severely
injured non-commissioned officer and two
wCrkmen. The laboratory was destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
. Pension Frauds.

John Lennon, prominent farmer re-
siding near Coleraih. Ohio. has been ar
rested for f3audulently obtaining pension.
John M. Keenan, notary public of Char
lotte, ". W was convicted In the United
States district court on the 10th instant
upon the charge Of having Illegally executes
certain pension vouchers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
England Buys Locomotives Here.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-The Grand
Central Railway of England has placed an
order for twenty locomotives with the
Baldwin works of this city. They are to be
freight engines, of the same character and
design as those now under construction at
Baldwins for the Midland railway of Eng
land. Another English railway, the Great
Northern, recently ordered number of en-
gines from the Baldwin works
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
The DEWEY FUND.

Vice President Hobart One of the Con-
tributOrs Today.
At noon today the Dewey home fund in
the hands OF the treasurer amounted to
So. 100. the sum- of $49s having been received
since yester) hN Among the days con-
trtbutors VI Vice president Hobart. He
sent check Tor $40. There were two
Washington contributors, William H. Chris
tian, 10 cents, and Robert J. Cofrmann, 30
cents. 5,,s:-.sth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23

PHILADELPHIA. May 23-John NJ.
Hutchinson. for fifty years prominent in
railroad and financial circles. died TODAY AT
his home in this city. He was eighty years
old and had been Ill for some time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
WIN Contest,

caveat to the viii Of the late william
H. Griffin was filed this afternoon by Julia
A. Griffin, widow of the deceased" and
his children. The usual grounds are al
legged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23

From the st. Louis Globe-pemocrat

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Nebraska farmers will plant spring wheat
where winter wheat has been killed out
Formerly some of them would have re-
planted nothing, talked calamity and
blamed their luck on the demonstration of
silver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
Copy OF WIN Filled

An exemplified copy of the will of the
late Angelina Lee Howard. from the pro-
bate court of Hartford, Conn, was filed
here this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
MaIor Ray orderea to Sam Franei.oo

Maj. P. Henry Ray, sth U. s. Infantry.
now awaiting orders in this city, has been
ordered TO San Francisco. where he will re-
ceive Instructions from Gen. Shafter prior
to assuming command OF the district of
north Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
Government Receipt..

Government receipts from internal reye.
nue. today. $3l7.625: customs. $1,000 .279:
miscellaneous, $35. 439; expenditures, $3.50
0Oo. r-''''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers', 14f9 F St, members New YORK
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs I.a.
denburg, Thaimann q Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23

The officers of the Paris still refuse to
furnish any explanation of her getting out
of her course. An official of the board of
trade boarded her for the purpose of OBJ
tanning some Information on the subject,
but her officers refused to answer any ques-
ti0ns on the ground that the British board
OF trade has no jurisdiction in the matter
and that the inquiry into the disaster must
take place in the United States, as the Paris
i under the American flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
Major Alien. Ne,v D,.,..

Maj. James Allen. Signal Corps, U. s. A.,
has been relieved from further duty on the
stan OF Maj. Gen. Miles and. assigned to
duty as an assistant in the Office Of the
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Most of Wrecked Paris Passengers
Engage Passage Home.
WRECK IN FAVORABLE POSITION
Officials Of the Line Hope to
Save the Ship.
REFUSE TO MAKE STATEMENT

FALMOUTH. England. May 2S.-The most
Of the passengers of the American Line
steamer Paris. which ran on the rocks off
I.owlands Point. near Coverack, Cornwall,
early on Sunday morning. while on her way
to New York from Southampton, left here
on two special trains this morning. Some
Of them will go on board the North Ger
man-LIoyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse which is scheduled to touch ut
Southampton today, but the majority of
them will take passage on board the Ameri-
can Line steamer st. Paul. which is to sail
for New York from Southampton on Satur-
day next.
The travellers were intensely grateful to
the Cornish folk for the unstinted hospi-
tality Of the latter. and as the trains moved
cut the station the passengers Justify
CEeered those who had assembled on the
platform to wish them Godspeed.
Weather still Favorable.
The weather continues favorable to the
stranded ship. A light wind is blowing, and
there is no serious amount of wash. Sound
irgs which have been taken show the Paris
To- be resting more favorably. owing to the
fact that she has been considerably light
ened.
She is not straining at all. and there is
perceptible movement of the ship as the
swells roll beneath her, showing there is
a clear passage, free from the rocks. Should
the steamer show signs of sinking when
taken in tow. It Is proposed to run her on
fiat, sandy beach adjoining the place where
she stranded.
A hign official of the American Line says
the prospects of saving the Paris are more
hopeful than ever and there is little doubt
that she will be successfully lowed off.
Pumps to Be Set to Work.
Powerful pumps. belonging to the Liver
pool Salvage Association, are expected to
arrive at the scene of the wreck this even
ing, and the divers believe the additional
pumps will clear the first four holds. The
fifth is 50 badly pierced that amount of
pumping will clear it. The remaining six
holds are secure 1t is expected that the
steamer now being evenly balanced, will
come off the rocks without sustaining fur
Their damage.
NALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23

John Hawkins, Thomas ]. Mitchell and
James Woodward, officials connected with
the District jail, testified in substance that
from their observation of Horton since he
has been confined in jail they consider him
sane.
Warden Harrish ofy the, Jail, Charles r.
vernon formerly a, lieutenant Of police,
department, were next called to testify in
support of the contention that Horton is
sane. This line OF testimony was being
introduced when The Stars report closed.