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Evening star., 1899-04-07
Military Examining Board.

by direction of the President, a board of
ofhcers will meet in this city as soon as
practicable for the purpose of preparing a
system of examination and for conducting
the examination of persons designated for
appointment as paymasters in thu army.
The detail for the board is as follows:
Brigadier General Asa B. Carey, paymaster
general; Col. Dallas Bache, assistant sur
geon general; Major Walter Reed surgeon;
Major VIM. S. Patten, quartermaster: Sac.
ond Lieut.. George T. Summerlin Sth
United States Cavalry. recorder
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Army Officers Promoted.

Officers recently promoted have been as
signed to duty as follows: Major John G.
Leefe, to the 18th United States Infantry;
Major owen j. Sweet, to the 23d United
States Infantry; Major Albert L. Myer, to
the 11th United States Infantry; Major
Charles A. Vernon, to the 18th United
States Infantry; Major James Regan, to
the 9th United States Infantry; Major DAN
iet Cornman. to the 2lst United States In
fantry; Major Charles B. Hill, to the I'd
United States Infantry; Major Robert F.
Bates, to the 22d United States Infantry.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
To Command the iIabnma.

Capt Brownson has been selected as the
commanding officer Of the big battle ship
Alabama, now building at Cramps He
has been detailed to duty as chief inspector
OF that snip while she is under construc-
tion, and it will he about year before she
Is ready for service. Capt. Brownson COM
nanded the auxiliary cruiser Yankee dur
ing the late war. and was extremely sue
CeSSfui in his command of the naval militia
men who made UP the ships crew.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
THE sEaF INQUIRY.
No witnesses q Morning ses.ie
Gen. Miles Request Granted.

Gen. Miles eqaest Granted.
The beef Sourt Sf inquiry held only
brief public ESessioh this morning owing to
the non-attehdan6e of witnesses. Some
time after the cours opened. and as the ex-
pected persons failed to appear. Recorder
Davis stated to tfia members that he had
subpoenaed xnnmHkr Of witnesses, but none
had appearN Md Lee. counsel for Gen.
Miles, adde& his Abatement that he had
summoned n pei Aons and used due dill
gence to geN them here. but that it had
been found Impossible to produce them in
court beforsS the afternoon session, at 2
o'clock. He asked adjournment to that
time. He requested also that the court
determine at it's earliest convenience the
course 1t will pursue with regard to Gen.
Miles application for the admission to the
record of officers beef reports to him. The
court then adjourned.
Miles Request Granted.
At the opening of. the afternoon session
Recorder Davis announced that the court
had concluded to permit the introduction OF
the reports as desired by General Miles.
Major Lee at once proceeded to read the
reportsthe :one from Brigadier General
Viele being the first Others were from
Major James Bell, Major Allen Smith. Lieu
tenant PeterEE. Trout, Lieutenant w c:
Rivers, Lieutenant z. s. Wright Corporal
j. G. Galbrafth, Corporal W. G; Brown.
Corporal r. p p Wainwright, Lieutenant
G. W. Good, Lieutenant A. l.. Miller Leu
tenant NJ. F. Davis, : Lieutenant Claude
Overton, all of the 1st Cavalry.
These were to the general effect that the
canned roast beef was nauseating, repul-
sive, unwholesome, strngy. made of refuse
and disliked by the men. Many had them
selves used the meat and took pains to
state that they were not writing theoret-
ically. Still more !of similar tenor from
other officers of the same. regiment We're
read and it was evident from the large
pile of papers in front of Major Lee that
there has been a thorough investigation by
General Miles Of sentiment and opinion
among the regular regiments.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
SCIENTISTS CONFERRING.
Discussing the Possibilities of Wire
less Telegraphy.

Prof. A. Graham Bell, the telephone in
ventor; Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau: Prof w. J. McGee Of the
National Museum and Col. Grant Squires
of the signal service have been In confer
ence here regarding the wireless telegraphy
discovery and its possibilities, with special
reference to the exchange Of government
meteorological observations throughout the
country. The discussion was entirely ten
tative, and the conclusion reached was that
its adoption fer this particular purpose
might be possible. but that in the present
stage of the discovery its practicabiity was
rot certain.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
CHARGE OF ARSON.
Trial of William II. Mooney in Prog
ress Today.

The greater part of the session of Crimi-
nal Court No. 1 today was occupied with
the trial of William H. Mooney, an expo
liceman. indicted for arson. He is charged
with having attempted to burn the saloon
and residence of Martin Schneider, situated
at the corner cf Sth and l. streets south
east, the night of March % last
The incident has been heretofore fully re-
ported in The Star
The trial was still in progress at 3 o. clock
this afternoon The defendant is represent
ed by Attorney Thomas c. Taylor Assist
ant District Attorney Shilington, appear
ing for the government.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Anti-anny Vote Goe. to Irwin

HARRISBURG. Pa. April The anti
quay republicans dropped Charles Tubbs
today and voted for another ''favorite SON"
Col Charles f. Irwin Of Clearfield country
Today's ballot. the sixty-ninth of the ses-
sion, resulted
Quay Gep1. ~: jerks (dem) IS; Irwin
trep-). "a. No quorum
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Bringing Troops From Cuba.

Word was received at the War Depart
ment today that the troopship San Antonio
left Havana this morning with the 49th
Iowa Volunteers and the transport Logan
with the Sd Nebraska Volunteers. Both
vessels are bound for Savannah, where the
troops are to be mustered out. The trans
port Havana will bring home the 9th Mis-
souri, Volunteers and the transport Thomas
the 3lst Michigan Volunteers.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Additional Case of sm.,,,ox

One case of smallpox was reported here
last evening, but up to late hour this
afternoon none has been reported today.
The case discovered last evening was that
of Peter Craig, colored, living in Hillsdale.
He was promptly removed to the hospital.
One death from cerebro-spinal meningitis
was reported today, making forty since the
latter part of February, several more than
were reported during the last fiscal year.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
THE NEW INTER CEPTING SEWER.
Five Trees uin the = Capitol Ground,
VIII Have to BE Cut Down.

The western part of the Capitol grounds
will be In bad state of mess for the next
few months. Work has begun upon the
big intercepting sewer which the District
is to build and which will cross the grounds
from north to south just about half way
between the foot of the terraces and the
entrance to the grounds at the peace mon
ument
trench % feet wide and about 20 feet
deep will be dug across the grounds and will
not be filed up until December I, it is cal
culated. The sewer will extend to Arthur
place on the north and make connection on
the south with another sewer
1t will be necessary to destroy five tres
which now adorn the beautiful lawn stretch
ing away from the terrace. but only one
of these is regarded as a valuable tree
Evening star., 1899-04-07
John willis Wants His Goat

telegram addressed to the Secretary of
war was received at the department today
which caused some amusement. 1t was
from John Willis of Fredericksburg, Va.
and asked that a goat taken from his pIace
by a New Jersey regiment be restored 1t
is supposed the Jersey boys wanted a mas
cot
Evening star., 1899-04-07
WILL FIGHT FOR CUBA's TRADE.
Mexican Bank EnIarges Its CapifaI
Several Millions.

MEXICO CITY, April THE Bank of
London and Mexico Will raise their capital
81 500 900, making it ST $4,000.
a Mexican banker said in explanation of
this augmentation of the banks capital:
If the United States annexes Cuba, our
exports will have to encounter a formida-
BILE competition and it will be necessary
10 furnish money at cheaper rates"
Mr.. Jos. Manley of Augusta, Maine. and
party, are receiving much attention here
Evening star., 1899-04-07
The rwent,-i.ir,. Coing to Manila.

In accordance with orders from the War
Department the 21st Regiment of Infantry
will leave its present station, at Plattsburg,
N Y, early next week for San Francisco.
where II Will embark on the transport Han
cock for transportation to Manila p L.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Invited to Falls Church,

A committee representing the Daughters
of the Confederacy called on the President
this afternoon and invited him to attend
the encampment at Falls Church June T.
The President accepted the invitation
Evening star., 1899-04-07
The Valencia mt MANILA.

The adJutant general received telegram
from Gen. Otis, at Manila, this afternoon
saying that the transport Valencia arrived
at Manila this morning after successful
passage. The Valencia had on board thir-
teen officers and 101 men for different regi-
ments in the Philippines and seven civil
ianS,
Evening star., 1899-04-07
GEN. MONTENEGRO KILLED.
AguinaldO's Lieutenant Fell in De
fense of MalOlOR,

NEW YORK. April THE Journals cor
respondent at Manila cables today that a.
cificos who have returned within the Amer
lean lines report the death of General Mon
tenegro. who was regarded as, next to Agui-
naldo. the most influential and aggressive
of the Fflipinos leaders. The report is
credited at Manila, where it is believed that
General Montenegro fell while defending
MaloloS.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
FELL FROM sECOND-sTORY WINDOW
Probably Fatal Accident to Kenneth
HARRINGTON RelIaires

SPOKANE, Wash, April 7.-Kenneth
Harrington Bellaires, an EngIishman. who
has figured conspicuously as a financial
writer and promoter in London, South
Africa. British Columbia and elsewhere,
fell from second-story window and lies
unconscious from concussion of the BRAIN
He came here recently from Rossland, 3. c.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
ARacing Rhxmes."

The Messrs. Goodwin Bros, New York,
have just issued Racing Rhymes on Turf
Topics, the Thoroughbred" etc., by S. N
iiwar. The little volume is dedicated to
those who love the sport of kings whom
the simple rhymes will interest and enter
tain.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
suit for Foreclosure.

bill In equity to secure the foreclosure.
under deed Of trust. of lot X. square 141.
has been fled by Mamie e. Nornent against
Mary Ella Fletcher and FIVE others.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
ONLY THE REGULARS PRESENT.
Bad Weather Kept the Crowd Away
From BenninS.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING RACE TRACK. D. c., April
1.-Only the regulars made the trip to the
Benning track this afternoon, the fifth day
of the fourth spring meeting of the Wash
irgton Jockey Club, the rain visibIy affect
ing the attendance.
The track was little affected by the rain
At post time first race the following had
been scratched: Sanders, Vertigo. Decanter.
Tallahassee. Spurs. DIR. Parker Premier
and Bloodhound; Judge Wardell and Pro-
sale. in the second, and Double dummy in
the fourth.
Betting, first race-Alice Farley qanson,,
to /; Marsion (O'Leary), > to l: Judge
Wardell (Suliivan), 3to1; Bony Boy (Scher-
rer) to ,: BilIali GIewitU, 20 to l, and
Russell A. Walden (MitchelD, > to l.
Entries at Henning for Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING RACE TRACK, April Fol
lowing are the entries for tomorrow's races:
First race. selling, six and ore-half fur
lCngs-Death. III: Nabob, ia; Lexington
Pirate. 10; Bishop Reed, 11G; *Nearest, 107;
'Red Gid, 100: Leando, 81; "Sol, SO; Lepida
Sc; *Prince Auckland. 1903; Weller, 100.
Second race. the Congressional. two-year-
olds, half mle-Misericordia. 10S; AiIeen
Daily. 1O2; The Bobby, 1o2; "Monometallist
20: *Merrily 92.
Apprentice allowance.
Third race steeplechase, two and half
miIes-Horseplay. 1853; Baby Bill, 1853; Tril
lion, 1853; 'Vanity Fair. 1853; Decapod, 1863;
Last Fellow. 1856: Beval, 154; Ochiltree,
13J: *Bonnie Nell 133
coupled as Hurkamp entry.
Fourth race did not fill. A new race is
announced, selling. for maidens. at five fur
longs. close pm.
Fifth race, handicap, mile and one hun
dred yards-Imp. 126; AL Fresco, 116; Alice
Farley. ia; Boney Boy, 100; Imperator,
1O4: Trianon, 102; Beau Ideal, 100; Gen.
Maceo, 100.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Damages EInimed.

Suit at law 10 recover damages in the
sum Of $1,000 was today Instituted by Eva
NJ. Rock against Lena Lerch The plaintiff
charges that the defendant has recently
made false and unwarranted statements re-
hecting on the moral character of the plain
tin.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Funeral of Warren eIIand

CHICAGO. April THE funeral of War
zen F. Leland. formerly proprietor Of the
Windsor Hotel, in New York, took place
here today, Rev. John p Hale officiating.
The body was buried in Oakwood GENE
tery.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
A Chance for Another Dinner

From the Pittsbarg Times.
The fact that Grover says that he has not
been invited to the proposed democratic
banquets in New York affords a great op-
portunity for somebody to launch another
Jeffersonian feed in his honor
Evening star., 1899-04-07

AT Rookwood. Australia, is the largest
cemetery in the world. 1t covers 2e0o
acres. Only a plot of 200 acres has been
used thus far. in which 100000 persons of
all nationalities have been buried
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Secretary AiSer Leaves Ponce.

cable was received from the command
Ing officer of the Ingalls, today announcing
that the ship had sailed from Ponce to
San Juan with Secretary Alger and party
on board.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Death of Woman Centenari.p

SYRACUSE. y. Y. April T.-Catherina
Strain has died here at the age of 1O7
years
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Government Bonds.


Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1919 F St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
uent'urg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-19

some interesting ana novel facts
have been brought "a light Il II
found that vessel completely sub
metard, as In the ease with the sew
erai vessels constructed FOR the
French navy. and supported by the
water. as IN the ease % an ordinary
craft. acts pretty much aa bal
loon suspended In the air Her een-
tire Of gravity IL below the centre
Of buoyHncy. and Is practically hung
up to it A long. eiEar-Hhapvd yea
eel. like the Morse. i very much
like saessaW suspended BY It's cen
ter. It's center OF ErsVity VAS found
81 unexpected ease 81 displacement
owing to the large relative weight
81 the crew. fuel. torpedoea, and
other material likely 10 be moved.
AMI as result. but little was neccR-
aary 10 make her eapnise through 20
degrees ia The plane ~ her lansi-
tudlnal section. The nnug of
torpedo. the Inas Of fuel consumed.
movement % the crew, or 81 even
partially Allied water tanks. would
lse quite sufficient to send her down
BY the stern or BY the head. a move
ment which ueeoakarily would be
accelerated by the action Of the pro-
peitue u IL Was tn operation. IL
was found almost impossible q steer
the vessel With any dsFres ~ Rc-
euraey between perpendiculars. The
controlling engineer seemed never 20
know when the bow was suirg 20
stick la the mud or emerge IN the
air Taken altogether. the future
~ the submarine beat l. not regard
81 by naval experts IN Washington
a. especially bright ADMIRAL HIGH
born has always opposed the type -
boat. and believes there has haen
nothing developed in the trials q
the Holland that warrants the Gov
eminent In undertaking the build
ing 81 craft Of her type.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-19
KILL A
CHICKEN THIEF
Pursue Two Robbers and
Shoot One Dead.

TOLEDO. q. ArFii 10 posse Of
farmers aud tao chicken thieves o.
this city had a pitched battle early
this morning only a few miles from
Tulsda Martin FuFnlvai. ore Of the
thieves. WAS shot and INSTANTLY Nil.
ed The farmers - Manriaya. six
miles from here. have sBst cattle.
chickens AMI farm produce and TN
plcmanta all winter long. Not long
ago a vigilance committee was or.
ranixsd. During last nixht Furni-
val and a companion were caught
in the act Of tgoginE Farmer Hart
mans barn.
The two marauisra drove aNny In
wagon. bat the farmers eaarzht
Them. a scora Of shots were fred.
when the thieves ngaln drove toward
the city. The farmers followed. and
two miles out 81 town drew close
enough % the pursued to bring them
within gunshos. Farniyat was struck
In the baak affh charge II buck
shot. and he fell cut OF the wagon
dead. Ills cumpanlon escaped
Three farmers. A. Wagner and
John and Henry Hartfelat have
been arrested on = charge q man
slaughter. The man are now con-
fined in jail. but u IL not expected
that they Will Be prosecuted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-19

MANILA. Aprii ia.--Generai King.
who has been ~ for some days. VIII
be inYailded home on the first trans
port leaving thls port.
A scouting party Of American
troops had akirfnlnh with rebels
near Maioiaa today. with the usual
results The enemy ran away. and
the Americans nlcf with no losses.
WASHINGTON. April ls.--Thc fol-
lowing despatch vas received from
General Otis this morning General
Layton return from the lake conn-
ffy oa the seventeenth. bringing cap
tufod vessels Insurgents are much
scattered They retreat before our
forces. but await opportunity Co at
tArh attachments The better class
- people are tired Of war. and de-
sire peace. Enemy build hopes upon
return - volunteers te the nissd
States. Its army IL much desnorai-
issd. and losses hy death and deser-
lions are large. WIN probably prose
este guerrilla warfare. by iooiinT
and burning towns, Health and
spirits % trpans coed. Volunteers
viii begin 20 return home about May
IS Embarkation viii continue
through June and July. Reports
from gisayan Islands continue very
encouraging"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-19
THE FRIGHT
PROVED FATAL
No Rea son Known for the Act
OF His Enemy.

CUMBERLAND. Nd April ID
Nathaniel n. Miller. veteran % the
civil war. having belonged 70 Co. +.
Ifs Pennsylvania volunteers. ard
who resided Just across the lire In
Bedford county. Pa. was found dead
in his bed and IL presumed 70 have
died from fright. His wlfe and only
child died some years ago. since
which time he has lived alone A
few days ago Miller found the fol-
lowing notice on an uutbuildinE.
which had been posted there during
fhe nights
Miller you have been an enemy 81
mine ever since you have been IN
this section o. the country, and now.
d-n your old skin. II you don't leave
in 20 days I will murder you and
burn your old shell up"
He was very much frightened IN
regard 10 the notice. After he was
found dead in bod a coroner's jury
Investigated the matter and rendered
a verdict that death was due TO
heart failure. suDerindueed by
fright. The matter will be placed In
the hands Of the commonwealth at
foruey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-19

Tonight the Investigation ~ the
alleged actions u the snoquaimie
Falls Power company II being In
Htrumantal In bringing the temper
airy injunction suits restraining the
board of public works from letting
the Cedar river contract. will be held.
n has been learned on good au-
thority that this afternoon sub
poenaa will be issued summoning tho
following persons TO appear before
the committee; Aibr0 Gardner. How
ard Joalin. Tracy Robertson. Chas.
II. Baker. W. J. drambz. and John
Erickson.
Corporation Councillor Humphrey
stated this afternoon that II those
who had been summoned 10 appear
failed 70 come before the Investigate
ing committee. he would issue var
rants for their arrest.
The investigating committee is
composed Of the following council
mon: Rinehart. James Crlchton.
Dlllcr and McArdle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-19
BURIED By
His ENEMY
Story of a Domestic
Tragedy.
I'M WHICH 4 WONil FIGURED
Nov the Two Mortal gnemIes sleep
Side by Side in On Illinols
churehystd.

RED BUD. IN. Aprn ia.--'"rhos,
Ryan departed this llfe Dec. Z, isas. -
50 reads roughly carved inscrip-
tloa upon a wooden slab at the foot
or a grave IN the town cemetery In
the little viilsgc east on Red BUD.
Ill
Close beside = another grave. I'M
icmpt aud rough and ovcrrun with
Wild weeds and briera, Not even a
wooden slab marks this spot. but
upon The trunk og an old elm tree
that stands nearby someone has
rudeiy carved Ransom Suhhieneld. -
The death % Thomas Ryan and HIS
burial beside Ransom suhblcheli.
the man hs murdered aaa the eleH-
inE act - remarkable iife drama.
Thomas Ryan was born an Irish
gentleman and Gied = bFoksn-dawn
outcAAt.
Only q small pension Tor services
In the American civil var kept him
from active beruary. Ills father VAS
Sir wufrld Ryan. an irish hArenci.
and his mother vas the daughter
OF Sir Edwin Lnnsdowns. an Eng
lish baronet posh his parents we're
devaug Catholics. and Il Mas their
desire thar Thomas. their only son.
should be educated Tor the PRIEST
hood.
Accordingly. after q thorough pre-
paratary course tn the best schools
OF Ireland. he was sent % Paris %
complete hts education. IA The
French capital he was gradually
drawn into the society % a fast set
OF young men and his descent MAS
rapid.
For some particular Wild eaeap-
ade he was expelled from school In
Disgrace. and came 10 America. lie
landed tn New York IN 1851. where
he later secured a position as tutor
In the home Of a wealthy family
Afterward he filled n like position
In Richmond. Va. and on the break-
ting out % hostiiifies between the
North ana the south enlisted as a
Volunteer and fought through the
war In the Army OF the Potomac.
At the close Of thc war Ryan came
20 Illinois and married an estifnabis
woman and became the father %
two sons. Ryan's wife died In a few
years and he again began the Wild
life that had brought him 20 dis
grace In France He was finally
compelled to toll as \ common Ia
borer.
A few years ago be built a little
cabin near the village % Baldwin
ana lived on the products OF a small
truck patch and his pension. Not
far from his cabin was the house 81
Ransom StubblefieId. Mra- Stubele-
field was beautiful woman. and
Ryan persuaded her to leave her
husband and live with him. Stnb-
blefieid had a reputation OF being a
desperate man. and one day he
srcpt up 20 the house In which Ryan
dweIt and attempted 10 shoot him
through the screen door. Ryan. how .
ever. was on his guard. and before
his enemy could use hts gun. nred.
killing stnbbieheid instantly.
A few months later Ryan and Mrs
stub sgeld wers quietly married.
Rya led a few weeks ago. while
on a pr1tractsd spree. and 81 a
strange coincidence. was buried be-
side the man he murdered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-19
SUBMARINE
TORPEDO BOATS
Interesting Facts Brought to
Light by the French.

WASHINGTON, April ~. -
The attention of the naval
authorities has lately been di-
rected TO the apparently sue
cessfuIl trials made In France with
the Gustav Znde. and It IL probable
that the subject of the submarine
boats will soon appear again before
the construction board, the annual
appropriation bill permitting tho
construction OF two submarine boats
OF the Holland type. The reports
of a number OF experts on the oper-
alton Of the Holland have been re-
csived at the Navy department,
some Of which are quite fagorn bic.
but IL is stlil oontsn1ed that fur
eher advancement should be made
before steps are taken to authorize
an additional numtsr ~ those boats.
In recent experiments with the
new French submarine boat Morse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-19

The meeting ~ tho Alaska Steam
ship association n being hold today
AZ Vancouver u. {. Among those
present at the meeting are. NJ ~.
Perl. representing the Humboldt
Steamship company: Charles Stew
art. Of the Washington A. Alaska
Steamship company! " A. BELL. OF
] y. Farrell and G. n. Nettleton.
for the Faolnc Coast company.
The main topic Of the meeting will
BE- the question as to whether Amer
iran Alaska going steamers viii
touch hereafter AZ Canadian ports.