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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
NEWS FROM THE CAROLINES
War Caused Governor of Panope to Sink
Two Gunboats.
American Trader Arrested and Held
As Hostage Big Storm
at kusaie.

SAN FRANCISCO, April A.-The barken-
tine Ruth from the South seas, brings the
news that, on hearing of the capture of
Manila, the governor of Ponape, one of the
Carolines, ran his two gunboats into the
mangrove swamps, and there they were
lying wnen the Ruth sailed from PanOpe.
The governor made prisoner of j. V. Me
lander an American trader of kusaie, and
detained his vessel loaded with a cargo.
Henry NCnanipi was also seized and held
as q hostage against harm from the native
tribes Just before the Ruth sailed Melan-
der was released. the governor telling him
that his vessel had never been seized.
1t is said that the German firm which has
control of the Marshal and Gilbert trade
has advanced money and goods to the be-
leaguered Spanish governor. Representa-
tives of the firm were working hard to get
d mortgage on the Spanish lands. This
done, there would he German trader es-
tabliShed at Ponape, another at Ruk and
third ~ kuSdie.
There was o'g storm in Kusaie on jan
uary 10, which tore off about twenty-five
miles of the coral reef breakWater on the
harbOr. The water rose eight feet, de-
strOyed cGcoanut and breadfruit trees and
swamped the missionary dwellings. The
missionary schooner Hiram bingham, Capt.
WaIkup, sailed from kusaie for San Fran
cisco February 10, and Capt Charleston of
the Ruth expressed considerable surprise
that he haG not arrived here long ago
1t is feared that L. ID. O'Keefe, the
white king of the seas" has been lost.
with all hands ON q boat in which he
started from Ruk for St. David Island
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MAI. DODGE WILL PAY 1T.
Arrangements for Disbursinr the
S3.OO0,OOO to the Cuhans

Major Francis S. Dodge of the pay de-
partment recently relieved from duty at
Denver. COL has been selected by the War
Department to disburse the 100000 allot-
ted by the government for the payment of
the troops of the Cuban army, as a condi-
ton of its disbandment.
Major Dodge was at the War Department
this afternoon in conference with the Off
cials in regard to his mission. and expects
to leave for Cuba this evening or tomorrow.
He has been directed to report to Major
General Brooke, commanding the Division
of Cuba, and to make the payments to the
Cuban soldiers, in accordance with the
plans arranged by Gen. Brooke. 1t is set
tied generally that the payments will be
made only to men properly identified as
having served in the Cuban army during
the recent war with Spain. Soldiers who
may have enlisted since the cessation of
hostilities with Spain are not to receive any
of this money.
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WHEELER WANTS FIELD SERVICE
many Army Officers Desire to Go to
the Philippines.

1t speaks well for the patriotism Of the
American army officers that so many of
them nave applied for active field service
IN the Philippines. The applicants include
oncers on duty in this country and in Cuba
ana Porto RICO, as we'll as others on de-
tached service or temporary duty. Among
the number is Gen. Wheeler who COM
manded the cavalry division in the Santi-
ago campaign, but who is now on waiting
orders He was formerly major general
or volunteers, but was reduced to the grade
OF brisad1er general when the volunteer
army was mustered out as result of the
close of the war with Spain. He is desirous
OF further service in the Philippines and his
friends are extremely active in his behalf
1t is known that the President and the Sec
retary of War are most fayorably disposed
toward MIN, and hesitate to give him a
command in the Philippines only on ac-
count of his age and delicate constitution
which are thought to unfit him for the
hardshipS of campaign in the tropics in
the rainy season. Gen. Wheeler is sixty
three years of age very near the statutory
limit of military service en- the active list
of the army, and the point has been made
that 1t would not be fair to give him a COM
mand when it is denied to other officers of
the army of the same age but more vigor-
Gus health, on the ground that the services
OF younger men are demanded. 1t is also
contended that Gen. Wheeler has already
had glory enough for one man, and that he
ought to be willing to stand aside and give
his younger and less fortunate associates a
chance in the Philippines. Gen. Wheelers $
application is under consideration by the
President and may be granted in spite of
lis age and the points that ha We been made
in favor of other general officers who have
not yet had an opportunity to gain glory
and promotion by service ON the field of
battle. In case of Gen. Wheeler's appoint
ment as brigadier general in the regular
army, a matter that has been advocated in
recognition of his valuable services in the
Santiago campaign, he would have less
than year to serve on the active list as
he would be compelled to retireon reaching
the age CT siXty-four years
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Gen. Gilier's Report.
NO CHANGES IN THE LIBRARY
Mr. Putnam Acquainting Himself
With It's Operations.

No changes have yet been made among
the employees of the Library of Congress,
and affairs in that great institution are
running along in the same old grooves,
without material alteration. Librarian Put
nam is very busy, however, acquainting
himself with the operation of the library,
with the view of making such improve
ments in the service as may be found desir-
able.
He has expressed the wish that persons
having business with the librarian time
their calls between the hours of 10 and II
In the morning and and 3 in the after
noon.
Mr. Putnam will remain in Washington
during the summer. although his family
Will go abroad in July. remaining abroad
through next year. This trip was in con-
temptation before he accepted the librarian
ship, and his incumbency in that office will
lot interfere with the plans of his family.
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General MacArthur'sC sColumnEn Routs
to Filipino Stronghold.
CARRIES HEAVY SUPPLY TRAIN
insurgents Said to Be Massed at
That Point.
NO TROOPS FOR GARRISONS

MANILA, April q. 7:40 p. m.-Gen. Hale,
at O'Clock this afternoon had crossed the
Bagbag and had reached position a quar-
ter of a mile from Calumpit. thus COM
manding the ford.
Prisoners captured by Gen. Hales troops
say Aguinaldo. Gen. Luna and the Filipino
staff are at Calumpit with a great force OF
Filipino troops.
Gen. MacArthur's division left Malolos
today. apparently intending to besiege
Calumpit
To Advance This Morning.
Before daylight the 4th Cavalry, with
three guns belonging to the Utah Battery:
the Nebraska regiment and the Iowa regi-
ment under Gen. Hale were proceeding in
the direction Of Kuinchua, whore the Bag
bag CTibabag) is fordahle. but commanded
by the rebels. During the afternoon the
troops crossed the river.
Gems. Macarthur and Wheaton with the
Montana regiment. advanced TO the left of
the railroad. and the Kansas regiment
moved forward to the right. north OF Ma
lolos. They had with them long supply
train. with two armed cars in front carry
ing two Gatlirgs and Colts rapid-ire guns,
and the 6-pounder which did such execution
at the capture Of Malolos.
The insurgents attempted to destroy the
railroad bridge outside of Calumpit and
succeeded in badly warping the iron frame
work.
As soon as the soldiers left the Filipino
capital the natives began focking in as
they did at Santa Cruz before the last boat
of Gen. LawtCns expedition had sailed.
Scarcity of Men.
Our army is compelled to abandon all
towns when an onward movement is COM
menCed, because OF insufficient men to gar
rison them. This gives the Filipino leaders
a framework upon which to spin stories Of
American defeat.
The American commanders have left
great stores of rice at Malolos. which they
have been distributing TO the natives and
Cinnamon daily of whom there are some
200 to 800, nearly all OF whom remained
during the occupation. but who followed the
American army out of the place. or who
took trains going in the direction of Ma
Mia, fearing the rebels would kill them.
These refugees included some of the
wealthiest citizens of the place. Major Null
for of Gen. Lawtons staff is in command
OF the Nebraska regiment
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GEORGIA PEOPLE STIRRED UP.
Various Views as to Means for sup
pressing Outrages.

ATLANTA. Ga, April 24.-'The series of
crimes which began in the burning of Pal
metto. Ga. by incendiaries the lynchine a
month ago Of four negroes by whites of
that little town. in retaliation, TO be fol-
lowed ten days ago by the murder of AL
fred Crawford and the ravishing of his
wife in the same locality for which the
negro. Sam Hose was burned at the stake
yesterday. have stirred the people of Geor-
gia and the south into a frenzled interest
IN the social problems which the crimes
reveal. The discussion of the crimes and
the remedy for the lawIessness has reached
all circles and the question of protection
for the white women in the sparsey set
tied farming districts is the topic of the
day. The Atlanta Constitution devotes a
page to a collection of opinions on how
proper protection can be afforded to the
women Of the country. OF the matter Gov.
Gambler has this TO say:
Question OF Protection.
The question Of protection for women
and homes in the country is one of deep in
terest and which weighs upon my heart
I think the wisest plan for protection will
b. for the legislature to take up the matter
and provide sufficient state militia and
funds to be expended for a patrol in the
country districts"
Former Gov VIM. ]. North expressed
himself as IOIioWS-
My first suggestion Is that all homes
should be made miniature arsenaIs. at least
10 the extent of one good Winchester and
one good pistol: that women be allowed TO
carry wea pOns upon their persons. conceal
ed II so desired. and that they be taught
the use and handling of firearms. so that
they may become their own protectors in
the absence of the husband or master of
the house An occasional negro lying dead
IN the back yard. shot by a brave wo-
Fw1 IT.
more to stop this awful crime than all the
lynching that may occur In a year would
have every county supplied with a least
half dozen well-traineG bloodhounds I
would haVe an organization of at least
twenty lnen in each county. who should
have supervision OF all lawIessness and
disorders in the county,
Mrs. Gordon's Views.
Mrs. Louie NJ Gordon. a prominent figure
in society. not only in Atlanta. but through
out the southern cities. favors the equip-
ment of a company of militia by each coun-
ty. She says: The Mexican government
has a kind Of rural soldiery. having the
power 10 mold drumhead court-martiaI,
and shoot the criminal caught if he is
found guilty.
The per cent Of crime is lower in Mexico
than in this country. and train robberies
are scarce. and yet trains are loaded with
silver and bullion. II seems it would be a
wise investment for our farmers to add a
fund to what should be contributed nv rho
legislature to provide an up-to-date we'll
equipped. sufficient military force for the
counties. as well cities and towns which
.he good moral effect II would surely bring
would produce a sense Of safety which
xouid drive fear away from shrinking
hearts.
Mrs. Elton Advocates LyncbIng.
Mrs. II. Elton. who produced a sensation
BY her assertion At an agricultural conye en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

Gov. Gage of California Announces
His Appointment

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-The Exam
iner today says that just as he started for
Los Angeles Gov. Gage was asked what he
thought of the appointment of Matthew S.
Quay as senator of Pennsylvania by Gov.
Stone of that state
Il don't know Quay and l don't know
Stone" he said, but if your question has
anything 10 do with the senatorship from
California all 1 have to say is that l have
already appointed Dan Burns as United
States senator to succeed Stephen NJ White.
His commission has not yet been made out,
that's all"
The governor would not say when the
commission to Col. Burns would be issued.
In fact he refused to discuss the right of
Gov. Stone TO appoint Quay senator. He
left the impression. however, that If Quay
is seated by the Senate he will al once issue
a commission to d. NJ. Burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24

Serious Race Issue May Result at
Mansfield, Ark.

CHICAGO, April IA special to the
Tribune from Mansfield, Ark, says:
There is a serious conflict of authority
here between Gov. Jones and Judge Rodgers
of the federal court at Fort Smith.
Judge Rodgers issued an injunction -e-
straining the striking miners at Hunting
ton from interfering with employees of the
Kansas and Texas Coal Company. The
company has imported many negroes from
Kentucky to take the places of the strikers
and a carload were sent from St. Louis last
night.
The governor has ordered the sheriff of
Sebastian county to prevent the negroes
being Unloaded in the state, and is deter
mined to keep them out.
Judge Rodgers has instructed the United
States marshal to serve the injunction on
the sheriff, thus enjoining him from inter-
fering with the importation of the negroes.
The governor fears race war II the
negroes should be landed here, as the feel
ing against them is high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
NEW TREATY WITH MEXICO.
An Important Exception From the
One FOrmerlY In Force

An important Exception From the
One Formerly in Force.
The new extradition treaty between the
United States and Mexico which went
into effect Saturday. is drawn substan-
TALLY on the lines of the defeated treaty,
with one important exception. This& the
paragraph relating to the exercise Of extra
territorial Jurisdiction. On that point the
treaty preseribes that such Jurisdiction
shall not be exercised by seither party ex-
cept over its own consuis insthe other coun-
try, and in the sase of counterfeiters and
generally regarded as very proper excep-
tions. Thus the Mexican government con-
cedes question that promised at one time
to involve the two countries I'm very Sc
government undertook to punish the Amer
iean Cutting, for criticisms published in
his paper in Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
THE SPEAkERSHlP FIGHT
Candidates Beginning Thus Early to Take
Up Their Work.
Difficulties of Combination or
Sectional Lines Are
Multiplying.

The speakershp candidates are beginning
to take UP their work The western men,
feeling that Sherman has already got a
start on them quietly, are trying to round
up the western members of the House
while they are yet uncOmmitted. Mean
While, so many western candidates are
springinS up that the difficulties of COM
bination on sectional lines multiplying
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois has declared himself
as a candidate, and Mr. Grosvenor is here
looking over the situation. Mr.. Hepburn
who has been in Washington for some time
Is keeping an eye on the interests of Cen
Henderson. The general opinion at this
time is that in all cases where two candi-
dates appear from one state the majority
of the delegation from that state VIII de-
cide winch one Is to have the support of the
delegation, and the other will retire If a ma
Jority of the New York delegation support
sherman, 1t is expected that PAYNE will
Withdraw, though he has announced his
candidacy. In that event Sherman will
nave a flne opportunity to orga niZe his
fo1ces and to make combinations. With the
eastern vote pretty solidly behind him and
no serious eastern candidate in opposition
he would need but a few votes from the
west to insure his nomination by the
caucus.
Hopkins and Cannon.
If both Hopkins and Cannon should stav
in the field from Illinois it would be greatly
to Shermans advantage. There is likely
10 be pretty determined struggle between
Cannon and Hopkins for control of the uli-
no!s delegation. Cannon has had the dele
CATION of his state behind him before as a
candidate for Speaker, and he is very cum
ming in politics and strong in the state but
he mas made some antagoniSms in the
House through his advocacy of rigid econo-
my, and it may be felt by the Illinois dele
gailiOn that Hopkins would have a better
chance of election State politics will prob
ably enter into the matter, as there is a
division among the Illinois republicans be-
tween the Tanner and anti-Tanner people
and a tight on over the nomination for gov
ernoT of the state next time, a good deal of
anu-Tanner sentiment existing in Chicago
This can hardly fail to have some influence
upon the struggle for the congressional
delegation between two candidates.
Against SectfonnIfsm.
Meanwhile some of the western men in
Congress are talking with some earnestness
against permitting the speakership fight to
assume sectional character.
Though Dalzelrs name has been mentinn
ed among the candidates. it is said by some
of the Pennsylvania people that that state
VIII not have serious candidate The
Quay people and the Platt people will prob
ably work together and the disposition of
the other offices of the House will have an
influence in deciding the speakership. Hem
derson will have no opposition among the
Iowa delegation and Is likely to make a
strong bid for the western support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
STRIPPING ARMY POSTS.
Some In the Department of the East
VIII Not Pc Kept Up.

Gen. Merritt, comma nding the Depart-
ment of the East has been in consultation
with Secretary Alger and Adjutant General
Corbin regarding the manning of the forts
and posts in his department. The with
drawal of troops for service in the Philip
pines will leave some Of these posts without
sufficient garrisons
1t has been suggested that the posts on
the northern border might be abandoned
and the decision has been reached not TO
attempt to keep them up as posts but To
place them in charge of invalided officers
and a very small force. sufficient to take
care of them The different forts along
the seacoast WHARF modern guns have been
mounted must be manned in order to keen
them in proper condition. There will be
no reduction of the force at these forts
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ROW AMONG MISSIONARIES,
Sharp Rivalry Among Those on tho
Island of Ruk.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24-According
to j. Extrom. trader on the Caroline Is
lands. who has arrived here, intense rivalry
exists among the missionaries on the Island
of Ruk- About ten years ago Rev. Alfred
Smelling was sent from Boston by the Con-
gregatonal board of missionaries. A few
years later DIR. Price was ordered to relieve
him. Smelling, ii is stated. refused to retire
and continued to conduct an independent
mission. Price was recently succeeded by
Rev. Luther s. Thompson, who in turn is
opposed by Smelling.
The latter is said to be popular with the
natives. having most of the chiefs on his
side Extrom alleges that he does not dis
courage their fighting among themselves.
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Gen. Brooke's Latest Death List

Gen. Brooke, commanding at Havana, has
notified the War Department OF the follow
ing additional deaths among the troops in
Cuba:
Corp. Newton H. Powell, NJ, 1st Infantry.
suicide, morphine poisoning; Sergt Major
George p. Black, 1st Infantry, peritonitis:
Corp. Frank Trott, 5th Immunes, mala ria
Peter Eich, general prisoner, Goth, dysen-
terry; Recruit John Wright. 1st Infantry.
pneumonia; Private David NJ Bender.
Hospital Corps, exhaustion melancholia.
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plans of the department in any degree.
There were on the field Gen. Otis. Gen.
Lawton, Admiral Dewey and the Philip
pine commission, all fully authorized to
deal with the situation in the Philippines
according to their best judgment, and the
department believed it would be good poll
icy to refrain from unnecessarily meddlng
with their plans. The Secretary said that
if Gen. Otis wants more troops he shall
have them, and that meantime the depart
ment will make every effort to hasten the
relief of the volunteer troops in the Phil
ippines by regular soldiers.
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GEN. BATES ASSIGNMENT.
Likely to BE Sent to Manila to COM
mand a Brigade.

Brig. Gen. John c. Bates, L. S. ", who
was recently recalled from Cuba, where he
was in command of the department Of
Santa Clara, now consolidated with the de-
partment of Matanzas under command of
Brig. Gen. Wilson, is expected TO arrive in
this city m a few days. The present plan
of the department is to send him to Manila
for the command of one cf the brigades OF
Gen. Otis army, and the matter will be
settled after his arrival here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-24
REINFORCEMENT FOR OTIS.
Practically Settled what Troops VIII
Go to Manila.

Although not officially announced it is
practically settled the 9Th Infantry, now in
Porto Rico, the remainder of the 14th In
fantry, returning from service in Alaska,
and the remainder Of the 4th Cavalry. serv-
ing in the far west. will constitute the bulk
of the reinforcements to be sent to the Phil
ippines, in addition to the troops already
under orders to that far distant station.
Part of the 14th Infantry and the 4th Cav
airy are already in the Philippines, and tho
plan is to complete those regiments.
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BELIEVED TO BE A MURDER.
Rody of Mrs. Henry Temper Found at
Waterloo, IoNa.

WATERLOO, Ia. April 24.-.The body of
Mrs. Henry Temper was found today IN
Cedar river, almost in the heart of this
city.
The woman disappeared about six weeks
ago. The body has been in plain sight from
a thoroughfare over which hundreds OF
people pass daily. II was supposed TO be a
bundle of old rags, and small boys had
amused themselves for days throwing
stones at it as a target The BODY was ta,l,s
dislodged. The police believe the woman
was murdered.
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Race Trouble in Louisiana.
THE GEORGIA LyNCHING.
Attorney General GriGgs Says 1t Has
No EedeE,nI lancet.

Attorney General Griggs said today that
the horrible lynching at Newman, Ga, has
no federal aspect whatever; that both the
crimes which had been committed were
against the laws of the state of Georgia
The Attorney General declined to express
an opinion Tor publication, except TO say
that when he was in Atlanta last week re-
garding the site for the new federal penl-
tentiary the Georgia papers daily contained
stories; from the scene of the crime, saying
that the murderer would be burned when
caDtured.
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tion two years ago that a thousand negroes
should be lynched every week until the out
RACES stopped says she has no reason to
change her opinion.
Attorney General Terrell favors u better
enforcement of the laws
Inspector General O Bear said: Women
may assist in their own protection by be
coming familiar with the use of firearms,
and having them at hand when the occa-
sion demands"