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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
CAPTURE OF GEN. Pillar.
Manila Report of Month AgO-At-
tempt to XIII Wheaton.

A Manila newspaper, the American, Of
date April Is. and received at the War De-
partment today, contains the startling in
formation of the arrest and Imprisonment
at Manila of the noted insurgent leader,
Gen. Pho del Pillar. 1t says, in part:
Gradually, day by day, the prominent
leaders OF the insurgents, who once had
such high hopes. are being taken into Gus
tOdy by the American authorities. Their
advisers have argued that should they hold
out for a time against United States au-
thority their vain and vaunted ambitions
would be realized. But, alas pride has its
fall. Some of them returned to their homes
in the interior. and one, who was credited
with having won ten victories, came to Ma
nila and went in hiding. But he was not
here very long before his presence was
known to officials of the secret service de-
partment of the provost marshal general s
office. Two of the best detectives were put
TO work on the case. and on last Saturday
InSurgent Gen. Pho del Pillar was arrested
in the Sampaloc district. and is now held as
a political prisoner in the walled city.
This clever capture reflects great credit
on the provost officials.
This report is in conflict with today s
cable dispatches. saying that General Pho
del Pillar is in front of General LawtOn s
command. This general is regarded as
ranking with General Luna among the
really capable leaders of the insurgents
1Ne paper also gives detailed account Oh a
largely attended meeting of Filipino law
yers, doctors and other prominent and
wealthy men of Manila to organize a plan
to bring about peace. A committee of
twenty was chosen. one-half of them to
wait upon the American commissioners and
ascertain as near as possible the intentions
of the United States government regarding
the Insurgents should they surrender, while
the others were to wait upon the insurgent
president, Aguinaldo. or others in authority
and endeaVor to obtain their consent to
bringing about the peace of the island.
The same newspaper, under date of Sun
day. April IL. contains news of an attempt
TO asSassinate Gen. Wheaton. which seems
TO have either escaped the attention of the
American newspaper correspondents at Ma
Mia or 10 have attracted the blue pencil of
the censor. The item reads:
Last Friday evening Brig. Gen. Wheaton,
while away from his quarters, was attack
ed by one of his native servants, who made
an attempt upon his life. After attacking
him, stones and other missiles We're thrown
at him. The general was brought TO the
city last night for medical attention, and
then 1t discovered that he had three
broken ribs. He. however, refused to go to
the hospital, but returned to his command
an hour later on the north line"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
MIR. PORTER GOING ABROAD.
His Trip Will Re for His Health and
He VIII Not Resi,.n

Secretary and Mrs. John Addison Por-
ter. with their two children, will leave this
country in about ten days for a visit to
Mrs. Porters relatives in Scotland Their
stay in Scotland and elsewhere in Europe,
which they will also visit, will be indefi-
mite. The trip is being made at the sug-
geStion of President Mckinley. Secretary
Porter returned here a few days ago from
Atlantic City with the intention of at
once resuming his duties at the White
House. He went to Hot Springs to see
the President, and was advised not to re-
sumo his duties at once, but to perfect his
returning health by trip abroad.
Secretary Porter said nothing about re-
signing, and the President expressed the
hope that upon his return and after a good
rest the secretary would he in condition
to again enter upon his work. Mr.. Porter
does not contemplate resigning, and has
no idea of accepting a position abroad. His
trip is purely for the benefit of his health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
GEN. GREELY WANTS AUTOMOBILES.
VIII Use Them in Connection With
Wireless Telegraph Experiments.

new stage in the experimentation with
wireless telegraphy will have been reached
when Gen. Greely, chief Of the signal corps,
obtains three electric automobile field wag-
ons, for which he has issued advertise
ments. If wireless telegraphy Is to be of
service to an army in the field 1t is neces-
sary that apparatus for stations, with
strong batteries, capab BILE of developing high
voltage, should be capable of easy trans
portation with moving columns, and Gen.
Greedy believes great advantage might re-
suit II the wagons i'll which the apparatus
Is stored should contain for emergency pur-
poses power for their own focomotion. The
wagons advertised for are to be capable of
carrying a minimum weight of 800 pounds
and to be capable of a radius of twelve
miles In the field, of course, the wagons
would be hauled whenever possible by
horses or mules, in order to save the cleo
tric1ty stored in the batteries. If future
experiments should develop the impractical
blity OF employing wireless telegraphy in
The fleld the batteries could be used to
great advantage In charging the ordinary
held telegraph lines. Thc"wagons will be
covered and would make comfortable sta
lons Tor the operators. During the eXper-
lmental stage they will be of great value,
II is beileVed, In the esta biishnent of NOV
able stations, between which experiments
can be made The experiments from the
Top OF the State, War and Navy building
have not been wholly satisfactory 1T is
thought that possibly the immense amount
or IRON and steel in the building may have
some effect upon the waves. If the expert
HentS We're made in the field such in
huences would not exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Sailed for Hong Kong From Manila
This Morning.
TIE OLYMPIA TO GO INTO DRY DOCK
The Admiral Unlikely to Reach
New York Before September.
WILL RETURN LEISURE

The following cable message was received
at the Navy Department this morning:
MANILA, May 20
Secretary of the Navy. Washington, D. c.:
Olympia Hong Kong. Assumed COM
mand.
"(Signed) BARKER
There is a wealth of meaning in this ap
parently simple message. First and fore
most it is an official notification that Ad-
miral Dewey, the hero of Manila, has at
last started on his gallant flagship Olym-
pia to return to the country to whose fame
and prestige he has added much The
trip to Hong Kong is the first run of the
long voyage between Manila and New York.
At Hong Kong the Olympia will go in dry
dock and be put in condition for her home
ward cruise. Owing to her long sojourn in
tropical waters her bottom is foul with
marine vegeta ton and is in great need of
a thorough cleaning. Her machinery re-
quires an ovcrhaulng, and all the orna-
mental work which was removed when she
cleared for action last May, will be restor
ed to its original condition as far as posi-
bic, as 10 give the VESSEL a cred table ap-
pearance on her homeward journey.
1t is calculated at the Navy Department
that the Olympia will reach Hong Kong
next Tuesday, and that she will remain
there about two weeks undergoing repairs.
AS has already been stated, Admiral Dew
ey is coming home in leisurely manner
through the Suez canal ana the Metiterran-
can sea. stopping as long as ii is convenient
at the principal ports enroute.
He Will certainly stop at Singapore. CO.
lOmbo, Alden. Port Said. Malta and G.bral-
tar. and he may make a short detour to
some of the continental ports in the Medi-
terranean. The Olympia could make the
run from Hong Kong to New York in
about fifty days in case of necessity, but as
Admiral Dewey has indicated his purpose
t,,lr. f,,l1 tI,a II is, hn llx-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
GEN. SHAFTER'S NEW DUTIES.
Given Direction of All Military AT
fairs in Alaska.

The War Department has turned over to
Gen. Shafter the complete direction of all
military affairs in Alaska. 1t was realized
here that being nearer to the field Of opera
tions, the commander of the Department of
California was in a better position to know
| the needs of Alaska from a military stand
point and act with greater celebrity in meet
ing them if left unhampered by orders from
Washington. The only general instruction
sent to him has been 10 relieve the soldiers
who have been stationed in Alaska by fresh
troops, it being deemed unwise to attempt
TO retain men in that climate for more
than one year at a time
Therefore, the two companies of the 14th
Infantry, now divided up among Dyea,
Skaguay and Wrangell Island, are ordered
TO be Withdrawn and sent to the Philip
pines. The same order is given as to the
detac hments of the I'd Artillery and the
18TH Infantry, now stationed a st. Michael
near the mouth of the Yukon
The movement of troops involved in max
ing these changes has attracted the atten-
ton of the British authorities, who are
naturally sensitive to the presence Of
American troops within that part of the
territory the title to which is in diSDute
Without going 10 the length of a protest
the embassy here has made a discreet in
curry as to the purposes of our government
lntimating that ii would be the part of
taking any steps calculated to increase the
feeling of jealousy and suspicion which now
exists to some degree among the miners cf
both nationalities scattered along the bor-
der
The result of the inquiry has been to
convince the British that our government
does not contemplate. the occupation by
military force of any of the disputed terri
tory, though it does not for moment bind
Itself to refrain from the exercise of any
power necessary to preserve the peace
within that part of the territory of Alaska
which is claimed by the United States
Under this construction, therefore the
United States forces will be retained AT
Skaguay and Dyea, though changed in
personnel. But, on the other hand no at
tempt will be made to establish new posts
in the controverted territory.
Colonel p. H. Ray is the officer charged
by the War Department with the execution
of the details to Alaska, and he will he
advised, upon his arrival at San francisco
of the diplomatic conditions which are To
govern him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
FOR THE DEWEY HOUSE.
Treasurer Roberts Received Owe One
Hundred Dollars Today.

Treasurer Roberts. for the Dewey fund,
received today $110.5o, making the total to
date S3, 3,0o634. 1t is expected that the con-
tributions will gradually grow after the
first Of next week.
Master Ernest w. Emery was the only
Wasi ington contributor today. He gave 30
cents. The committee has been somewhat
disappointed in the small number of con-
tributions received from this city. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that Washington Will do
her part.
Among todays contributions was one
from a travelling man in Iowa. He inclosed
81. with this statement: IF my means We're
as large as my respect and love for this
man, and / could crafty my wish to show
my appreciation of what he has done for
our country, 1 would add two or three
ciphers to this Offering" He suggests that
fund to be known as the travelling mems
fund be fraugurated, and that each trav-
cling man in the country make a contribu-
tion of 81 or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

Veiopments of the past week or ten days.
which seem to indicate disposition on the
part OF eastern republicans to favor Hen
dersons s candidacy as against other west
erh candidates now in the field. Hender-
SON IL is claimed by some. more nearly
than any other of those who have been
mentioned prominently, would represent the
conservative elements which have pre-
vailed in legislation during Speaker Reeds
lncumoency. He is in harmony with the
administration, and he could be OF assist
ance IN carrying its policies through the
House. He has been member of the COM
mlttee on rules, and through his connection
with speaker Reeds cabinet he became
thoroughly identified with the late Speak
ers policies so far as the control of legis-
lation is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

and animals on board. Thousands of these
boats have passed the army gunbOats.
The Nebraska regiment marched from
San Fernando to Calumpit today for
thirty days rest. The regiment numbers
about 300 weather-beaten veterans. Two
of the companies are mere squads, and
their battered canteens and shiny clothes
show unrnistakable marks of rough cam
paigning. But the soldiers are happy
Several of them dropped by the way from
the heat, but when they boarded the spe-
cial train at Calumpit, bound for Manila,
they yelled like school boys, and the other
troops went to their stations and cteered
heartily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
ENGLISH 'VARSITIES CHALLENGE.
ale and Harvard Asked to Send
Picked Athletes

Copyright, 1899, by the Associated Pressl
LONDON, May @-The American line
steamer Paris, which sails for New York
today from Southampton, takes a chal-
lenge from Oxford and Cambridge univer-
sites to the universities OF Yale and Har-
ward for an athletic contest to take place
ON the ground of the Queens Club, Lon
don, during the last week in July.
The program consists of the following
events: 10o-yard run, 120-yard hurdle
race, quarter of mile run, half-mile run.
three-mile run, hammer throwing. high
jump long jump. This is the regular Ok
ford and Cambridge program, with half
mile run substituted or putting the weight
to the new rules, of which event the En-
glish university men are not yet accus-
toned.
The challenge rtgidly insists that every
American opponent must. like themselves.
be absolutely student and absolutely an
amateur athlete.
From the communications already ex-
changed between the representatives Of OK
ford and Cambridge and parties in America
there is little doubt that the challenge will
be accepted. The meeting will be a great
attraction at the close of the London sea-
son, especially if the presence of the Prince
Of Wales, United States Ambassador Choate
and Lord RoSebery is secured, as is already
stated to be the case.
The university men here who have the
matter chiefly at heart, including members
of both teams, are anxious for the match.
They feel that the proposal sent to the
United States is very sDorsmanlike offer
and they are confident it will be welcome.
The Englishment point out that far as
the AMERICANS concerned they know
their own strength and the strength of
their rivals, as revealed by the oxford
and Cambridge sports in March, but that
they, the challengers, are ignorant of what
their opponents may have succeeded in ac-
complishing in intercollegiate sports This,
they say, hodes nothing but good, and a
most genuine match. with the most genuine
desire that the best side may win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
MEADE's REPAIRS COMPLETED.
She VIII Sail for New York With the
10Th Infantry This Morning.

Word was received at the War Depart
ment this morning from Ponce, P r., to
the effect that the repairs TO the transport
Meade, which ran on a reef near that port
Monday night, have been completed and
that she will sail for New York this after
noon. This vessel carries the 10th Ragi-
ment of Infantry, which Is under orders to
proc eed to Camp Meade. Middletown Pa
with view TO perfecting its organization
for service in the Philippines. Although
not settled, II is probable that this regiment
will embark on the transport Sheridan,
which is due at San Francisco In a few
days with sick and wounded soldiers from
the Philippines. 1t is expected that that
vessel will be made ready for q return trip
to Manila about the middle of June
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
MIR. PECK IN NEW YORK.
Com m issioner to Paris Exposition
Pleased With His Work.

NEW YORK, May 20,-Ferdinand W.
Peck, commissioner general of the United
States to the Paris exposition of 1900
reached New York on the American line
steamer st. Louis today. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Peck and ]. H. McGfbbons
director of exploitation OF his staff
Mr.. Peck said regarding the exposition
work on this side that he has been In con-
stant touch with his heads of departments
in his absence. and was confident that the
situation was satisfactory, notwithstanding
the many difficulties involved in selecting
exhibits over such vast expanse of coun-
try, in so many cities, and to satisfy eXhib-
nors, a task which, owing to their COM
parauvely small area. does not apply TO
the other great nations. The commissioner
general expects to leave for Chicago Mon
Qay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
TwENTY-EIGHT NAMED DEWEY.
Over Three Hundred Applications
Filed From Other Post Offices.

The Post Office Department has been
overwhelmed with applications from COM
munities throughout the country to name
their post offices Dewey" Already twenty
eight post offices in as many different
states have been given the name of the hero
of Manila bay. This is only four less than
those named after Washington. Over roo
other applications are on the postal files
Seventy different places in Tennessee have
asked for the name; Kentucky and Ala
bama come next with fifty and forty-five
applications, respectively. Only one Office
in each state can bear the name of the
twenty-eight offices already established
with this name two existed before the Ma
Mia battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
WANT TO KEEP THEIR ARMS.
Discomfort i'm Cuba Over the Prospect
of Disarmament.

HAVANA, May 20-The morning papers
here today reflect the discomfort and re-
sentiment Of the Cubans over the supposi-
ton that their arms are to be taken fore
IDLY If necessary and kept by the United
States military authorities.
Carlos Cespedes is quoted in the Times
of Cuba as saying Gen. Maxine Gomez en-
tered into the last negotiations in good
faith, and that IF Gen. Brooke changes the
order agreed upon he win break his word,
given to Gomez"
Cespedes, it seems, thinks the So, 600 900
had better go back to the United States
rather than that the effort to distribute it
be pushed, if the conditions are that the
arms of Cubans are to be taken by the
American army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20

Charles Reiffel, civilian, employed by
the quartermasters department, having
been tried and found guilty of murder by
general court martial convened at Santiago
de Cuba, March last, was sentenced Ito
suffer death at such time and al such place
as the reviewing authority may direct"
The record OF the case having been sub
mitted TO the President, for his action un-
der the law he has commuted the sentence
to confinement at hard labor for life in
the United States penitentiary at Fort
leavenworth, Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
JUNTA CONTRADICTs RUMORs.
Denial That Gen. Luna Has Surren
dered or is Wounded.

Denial That Gen. Luna Has Surren-
dered or is Wounded.
LONDON. May 2o-The Filipino junta at
Hong Kong has cabled to the London office
of the Associated Press saying it is untrue
that Gen. Luna Is wounded or has sur
rendered, contradicting the report that Gen.
Montenegro is dead and announcing that
the difficulty between Luna and Mascade
is settled.
The dispatch adds that the opinion pre-
walls in Manila that the peace negotiations
have failed because Maj. Gen. Otis demand
ed the unconditional surrender of all arms
as a preliminary. This. it was further
stated, was considered unnecessarily harsh,
and it was announced that the F1lpinos
would continue to fight until their rights
were recognized, and would appeal to the
American people to help them obtain their
natural and reasonable aspiratiOns.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
A Subject for CongratuIations

Mr.. Thomas Ward, jr., of this city, son
of Colonel Thomas Ward, assistant adjutant
general, has successfully passed the exam
ination for admission to the Naval Acad-
envy. Owing to the additional requirements
under the new regulations including worlds
history. geometry and algebra, the entrance
test is considered unusually severe for bows
so young, and those who passed are en-
titled to congratulations. The examination
at the Naval Academy is much more Sc
we're than at the Military Academy and the
maximum age limit is lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
TESTIMONIAL FOR MISS WHEELER.
Alabama Ladies Will Show Their An
PreCiatiOn of Her Work for Soldiers

III her Work ioF SoIu1ers
The ladies of Alabama have decided to
present Miss Annie Whseler, daughter of
Gen. wheeler, with handsome silver set
as testimonial Of her work among the
soldiers at Santiago during the war with
Spain. Mrs. Minnie Reese Richardson Of
montgomery, who is in Washington has
been asked when Miss Wheeler will visit
Alabama to receive the testimonial. Miss
wheeler Will go to Montgomery In June,
unless she is sent to the Philippines as a
nurse. She has asked the War Department
to send her to these islands, and is hopeful
that her wishes will be gratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser Raleigh arrived at the Ports
mouth, N. H, navy yard today She viii
be put out Of commission in the course of a
few days. The Chicago has arrived at
Ismalia. The Peoria has arrived at Fort
Monroe, the Nashville at Cairo ILL.,, and
the Winsiow at Newport The Lancaster
has sailed from Port Royal for Fort Mon
roe. The Potomac has been put out Of
commission at Portsmouth, n. H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
Director RockhiH Takes Charge.

Mr.. w. w. Rockhill late minister 10
Greece, today assumed the office of director
of the bureau of American republics, tenn
porarily occupied by Mr.. Frederick Emory,
who will now devote his entire time 10 ths
discharge of his duties as chief of the bu-
reau of foreign commerce of the Depart
nlent of State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
TWO SENATOR'S VIEWS.
Merrs. PIatt of Connecticut and Har-
ris the Extra Session.

ris on the Extra Session.
Senator Platt of Connecticut is in the
city. Speaking to Star reporter today he
said he could see no good reason for hold
ing extra session of Congress- and be-
lieved such a course would be unwise
Senator Harris of Kansas Is also in the
city, having been in his own state most of
the time since the adjournment of Congress
He said he found very decided feeling in
Kansas against any policy of foreign ex-
tension, and he thought the chances of an
extra session to consider the foreign pol
icy of the government were very great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-20
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mind.