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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
MANILA HER NEXT STOP.
The Buffalo Making Good Time on
Her Way to the Philippines.

The cruiser Buffalo is making excellent
time on her trip to Manila. According to
a cable message received at the Navy De-
partment this morning, she has left Singa-
pore, and will make no more stops until her
arrival at Manila. The gunboat Princeton,
which is also on her way to the Philip
pines, arrived at Gibraltar yesterday, and
will continue her voyage without delay.
The gunboat Marietta, which is similarly
destined for service with Admiral Dewey 8
feet has left Cartagena for Savanilla.
A telegram received at the Navy Depart
ment today from Captain Cook, command.
ing the cruiser Brooklyn, announced the
departure of that vessel from Santiago this
morning for Key West. Assistant Secre-
tary Alien, who has been making in
spection Of the naval station at San Juan,
is a passenger on this vessel.
The department is also informed of the
arrival of the Detroit and Lebanon at San
tiago, and of the Yankton at Caimanera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
HE MAY DECLARE WAR
Aguinaldo Has Sovereign Power
Vested in His Hands.
STRAINED SITUATION At MANILA
Filipino Captain Shot by an Ameri-
can Sentry.
A ATTEMPT AT REVEN G E

MANILA, January q. via Hong Kong.
January 26.-The Republica, the official or
gan of the Fiipinos. announces that the
congress at Malolos has adopted the Phil-
ippine constitution, passed a vote of conf
dencc in Agunaldo and empowered him to
declare war on the Americans whenever he
may deem it advisable.
AT mass meeting of women at Cavite
yesterday the paper adds, it was enthu-
siastically resolved to petition Aguinaldo
for permission to take mems places in de-
ferse of independence and to bear arms if
necessary.
Paterno has asked for and 1t appears has
been granted, the privilege Of taking q
prominent place in the line of battle
against the Americans
An American sentry yesterday evening
killed a captain of Filipino artillery at the
Tonto outpost. As a result the native press
is intensely excited and denounces it as a
"cowardly assassination
Another Filipino Killed.
MANILA, January % (via Hong Kong,
January 26.-On Saturday evening Danu-
ary 2D five Filipincs demanded to have re-
venge for their captains death and at
tempted to enter lines. An American
sentry killed one of tEem. who armed
with a revolver. After an exchange Of
shots the others We're arrested The Incl
dent has intensified the excitement here.
The Mabin cabinet yesterday insisted
upon the liberation OF the Spanish civil
prisoners, in COmmemcration of the procla-
nation of the Filipino republic, and also
donated money to the native clergy. A de-
cree to that effect signed. The Spanish
clergy, however, remain prisoners.
An elaborate program has been arranged
for the formal ratification of the cOnstitu-
ton today.
Nothing was accomplished at the confer
ence yesterday, and it is rumored that the
t1Ipinos, at their next meeting, will give
the Americans eight days in which to ac-
cede to their demands for recognition. The
rumor is discredited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Villages Devastated, Shipping Wreck
ed and Many Lives Lost.
SOLOMON ISLANDS FARED WORST
Natives of Santa Cruz Murder
Whole Yachts Crew.
ESCUE OF A BOY

VICTORIA B. c., January 26-The
steamer Aorangi, from Australasia brings
the details of the terrible cyclones which
swept the South seas about the middle of
December, devastating villages, wrecking
shipping and causing many deaths. At
Samarai, in New Guinea, on December IL,
the gale was terrific. Cocoa palms went
down by hundreds and We're carried to sea.
Torrents of rain fell. Twelve vessels were
wrecked. The cutter Mayfiower and Nabua
We're total wrecks at Basiiaki. The Ketches
Bebem and Baden were lost off Goodenough
Island and MI. Kennedy, manager of the
New Guinea Development Company, was
drowned, together with his crew, save one
boy The mission steamer Albert McLaren
went shore and the lugger Lysander and
the cutter Fleet Wing were totally wrecked
al Wedan.
Cow. The schooner Ellen Gowan and the
cutter Ivy were lost in the kosSman group
and Captain Godel and crew were drowned.
In the Solomons the hurricane did most
damage, whole villages being destroyed.
Hundreds of cocoa plantations were up
rooted and yam patches leve,ed. over 500
natives are reported to have been killed
Capt. Pentecost of the yacht St Aubin
who brought the news of the disaster to
Sidney, says he saved a woman who was
to have been killed as d sorcercss she be-
ing accused of having caused the hurricane.
He bought her, the purchase price being a
pig, and took her to another island, where
she was released.
The Aorangi also brings news that the
steamer Ysabel conveyed to Sydney a re-
port from Mr.. Forrest. the resident trader
at Santa Cruz, that information had reach
ed him through native channels that
Sydney yacht had been captured by the ma
uVes, but that her crew of two white men
had escaped into the bush. This was the
island where the cutter Curlew was cut out
early IN the year and her crew murdered.
The 1sabel proceeded to Utupua to make
Inquiries. They landed fully armed at the
villages on Basilik harbor and found that
the one burned by II. NJ S. Mohawk in re-
venge for the murder OF the cutter Cur
LEWIS crew had been rebuilt. They rescued
the Curlew's boy, the sole survivor of that
unfortunate vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
TROOPS ORDERED TO CUBA.
The Third Regiment, U. s. v. En-
sineers, to Go to the Island.

The military forces in Cuba are to be re-
inforced by the Sd Regiment, U. s. V. En-
gineers. Orders to That effect were issued
today. Four companies of this regiment
are now at Matanzas, Cuba. The remain
ing eight companies have been held in rs-
serve at Macon, Ga. These companies, full
ly armed and equipped for field service,
and provided with complete wagon trans
portation and inple ments, are ordered to
proceed to Charleston, S. c., for embarka,-
tien to Cuba. They will be supplied with
thirty days rations and forage in addition
to that needed for the voyage 1t will re-
quire the Saratoga to make two trips for
this movement. On the first trip she will
take the headquarters and four companies
to Cienfuegos, whence they will proceed to
Santa Clara province for assignment to
duty. Returning TO Charleston the Sara
toga will transport the remaining four
companies to Havana for assignment to
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
VACCINE POINTS FOR CUBA.
Surgeon General Sternbers Says Or
ders Were Filled at Once.

With reference to a dispatch saying that
there was complaint because of delay in
furnishing vaccine points for treatment of
smallpox patients in Havana, Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg says that the delay, If any,
has not occurred at this end. All requests
for vaccine points Were filled at once and
dispatched by the quickest possible meth
cd, by express, mail or steamer. They have
been sent to Havana in the following num-
bers: December 80, 5000 points; January T.
200 points; January II, 10000 points; jan
uary 10, two lots, aggregating $500 points
In addition to these, other places in Cuba
have been supplied with 5000 points. In
one case it is said that a request was re-
ceived at the War Department at about 10
o'clock in the morning, and the vaccine was
on its way to Cuba by o'clock in the af
ternoon of the same day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
SPANISH WAR PENSIONS.
Grants to the Widow of Major Force
and Capt. Dodge.

Two Spanish war pensions were granted
today by the commissioner of pensions.
One to Virginia Forse, widow of Maj. AL
bert G. Forse, LIST United States Cavalry.
Maj. Forse was killed on July l last at
Santiago in the attack on San Juan Hill.
Maj. Forse was a West Pointer, having
graduated at the institution July 23, 1860.
He was appointed a second lieutenant in
the cavalry, which he afterward command
ed. He served as first lieutenant and cap
tain of the 1st Cavalry, and was then trans
ferred and promoted tc major of the 7th
Cavalry. On June I, 1897. he was given the
command of his old company, which he led
in the daring charge up San Juan Hill. His
widow Will receive a pension Of go a
month. She is resident of Brooklyn, MY.
The other is the case of the widow of
Captain Charles Dodge, jr., of the oath L.
S. Infantry Captain Dodge was a victim
of yellow fever and died in the hospital
at Santiago, Cuba, on the 30th of July. Cap
tain Dodge rose from the ranks. He
served as a private and sergeant in the gen.
eral service of the army from 1879 to 1878,
and received an appointment as second lieu
tenant in the oath L. S. Infantry. He was
promoted to first Iieutenancy in 1888. and
IN 1893 was made captain. Her pension will
De w month. At the present time she is
q resident of this etty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
GENERAL WOOD AT HAVANA
He Will Have a Conference There With
General Brooke. y+~
DR.. Castillo Says the. Commission of
Three Is Had Thing
for Cuba.

HAVANA, January 26.-Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood, military governor of the depart
ment of Santiago, has arrived here from the
United States 10 confer with Maj Gen.
Brooke, the governor general of Cuba.
DIR. Castillo, representing the business in
terests of Santiago, who went to Washing
ton with Gen. Wood, says the commission of
three appointed to act on Cuban franchises
produces very bad effect. He added
This tribunal will sit where the citizens
are unable 70 get a hearing and will give
away concessions and privileges, as we
understand it, that may be a load upon
Cuba for generation. 1 hope our inforina-
ton is wrong: but if the functions of the
thing for Cuba"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
EARLY DECISION EXPECTED.
Additional Candidates for the Presi-
dent TO Choose Librarian From.

Additional Candidates for the Presi-
dent to Choose Librarian From.
The President, it was said today had not
taken any steps to select a librarian of
Congress. He is expected to make an
early decision.
The friends of Colonel Dewitt c. Sprague
have entered his name in the list OF candi-
dates. Colonel Sprague is now in the Of
flee of the controller of the Treasury. Col
onel Sprague is writer of ability and WAS
for years in the consular service in Ger
many and Italy. He was recently elected
historian of the Yale alumni.
Ex-Representative Belden OF New York,
came to the city yesterday, especially to
see the President in behalf of Mr.. AlVord
This is said to be one of the few cases in
which Senator Platt and Mr.. Belden have
ever agreed upon the Same man for a
place. Without exception, it is said the
New York delegation is united upon Mr..
Alvord.
Representative Barrows, whose candidacy
is strongly presented by Senator Lodge,
has seen and talked with the President,
and is declared to be among the leaders
for the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
THE MISSING PAUL JONES.
beiieVed to Have; Been Blown Up by
Explosion of Naphfha Gas.


Capt. ]. b. Moore of the revenue cutter
Wlnona, which made search of the gulf
coast for the yacht Paul Jones. has re-
ported to the Treasury Department that he
made a thorough search and believes that
the vessel was blown up in the vicinity of
Breton Island by an explosion of naphtha
gas, and was lost. He says that ON the
2otn OF this month, off that island, he
spoke the United States buoy tender Pansy
and her captain informed him that he had
been cruising and searching for the yacht
and had found that morning pieces of her
streWn along the shores of Breton Island !;
that ne had secured enough of the wreck
age to satisfy him beyond the shadow of a
doubt that ii was the Paul' Jones, and that
all on board We're lost. He said that after a
thorough search ofsthe ISLAND he was salts
ned that no bodies had washed upon it's
shores. Starting k for Biloxi. Miss the
Winona met the steamer Maude, with
Mayor Tasgart and others aboard. The
W Ninona being more weatherly vessel than
the Maude he took the party on board and
returned to Bretsn Island to enable Mayor
Iaggart to arrange with some fishermen to
search for the5b bodies efzthe lost The Wi
mona then took the party back to Biloxi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
THE BOARD OF TRADE,
Main Topics to be Discussed ut Its
Meeting Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow night, commencing at 1880
o'clock, the Washington board of trade will
hold one of the most important meetings Of
the year at Masonic Hall. There is fair
quantity of general business TO be disposed
of, but the main topics for discussion are
bridges and steam railroads. Reports will
be presented by the committees having
those matters in charge and interesting
speeches are likely to be made in support
of the views of the committees The re-
ports according to the boards recently es-
tablished CUSTOM will be illustrated BY a
large number of stereopticon views. especial
attention being given to those railroad and
bridge features in which the Washington
public is most concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Disposed of by Will.

The will of the late John r. Hall, dated
November o, 1896, was today filed for pro-
bate. The entire estate of the deceased is
bequeathed TO his wife, Mamie Hail.
By her Will, dated March 10, 1S93 and
also filed today for probate, the late Eliza
j. Face bequeathed her property. in s .pu.
lated portions, to Nora e. Clark, a niece;
Mrs. Cora Stone, niece, and George w
Face, brother The two nieces mentioned
are named executrces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
THE SITUATION AT MANILA.
No Mention Made of Any Change by
Gen. Otis.

Gen. Otis.
Gen. Otis cabled the War Department to-
day from Manila as follows:
MANILA, January 26.
THE transport Zealanda left yesterday
for San Francisco with 12i officers and en-
listed men,
The soldiers on the Zealandia are said at
the War Department to be convalescents.
The dispatch, like the last received from
Gen. Otis, was regarded as satisfactory be-
cause he made no mention of any change
in the conditions at Manila, such as he
would be sure to do had there been any
outbreak on the part of the insurgents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
EAGAN ON THE STAND
Tells Why He Attacked Gen. Miles
With Vituperation.
ANGRY AT THE OTHERS CHARGES
Terribly Excited While Preparing
His Statement.
ADVISE TO EXPUNGE

Brig. Gen. Charles P. Eagan. commissary
general of the United States army, whose
bitter attack upon Maj Gen. Nelson A.
Miles. commanding the army, attracted to
the former no small amount of attention
and criticism throughout the United States,
and, in fact, throughout the civilized world,
took the witness stand this morning before
the cOurt-martial which is trying him for
this indiscreet TRADE against superior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
TESTIMONY WANTED.
senator Mason Interested in Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing.

Mr.. Mason today offered a resolution in
the Senate requesting the Secretary of the
Treasury to report to the Senate on testi-
mony taken in the investigation OF the ad-
minstration of the bureau of engraving
and printing through committee composed
of Messrs. Lyman. Hendricks and Brown
The resolution was referred TO the commit
tee on civil service and retrenchment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Eire Mt AIIenfo,yn. PA.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. January 26.-Crossed
electric light wires started a fire this morn
ing in the new store building owned by
Mrs. John Satterfield of Buffalo. The build
ing was damaged to the extent of $4,000;
insurance. 5000 Ochs & Kuntz, tailors,
rad their entire stock ruined. Less, $4,000;
insurance, Sl3,0Oo+ DIR. H. w. Wiltberger,
dentist, lost $500; insurance, 81 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Ez-Attorney General Garland's Sud-
den Death From Apoplexy.
ARGUING BEFORE SUPREME JUSTICES
Removed to the Clerks Office,
Where He Expires.
5 KETCH OF HIS CAREER

Ex-Attorney General A. II. Garland was
stricken with apoplexy at l2:14 o'clock to-
day while making an argument before the
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Garland had entered the Supreme
Court room few minutes after Il O'Clock.
He took his seat and waited until routine
business was transacted, his case being the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
ALGER A WITNESS
He Testi6es Before the War Investi-
eating Commission.
NOT INTERESTED In ANY CONTRACT
Was Informed Of the Operations
of All Bureaus.
G. 0 M p L A n r S M A D z

Secretary Alger was a witness before the
war investigating commission today. BY
his own desire he was sworn by Gen. Will
son and for an hour responded to ques
tions Occasionally his face Redeemed when
a particularly blunt and direct question
was asked, but he never lost his good
humor and in such instances invariably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

"Every newspaper reader 10
buyers" hut some readers
require much more than
Others, and therefore spend
much more. Every buyer I'm
Washington whose trade is
of material consequence to a
dealer 10 n reader of The
Star. Remember that!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26

smiled before giving his answer. He was
entirely self-possessed and quickly and
pleasantly offered his evidence. During the
most Of the time he stretched a rubber
over the fingers of his right hand and tilted
back in his revolving chair. He was plain
" but tastefully dressed, and seemed in
thorough health.
Accompanied by a clerk, the Secretary
reached the commissions chamber in the
Lemon building about II o'clock. He found
an executive session in progress, but 1t
ended soon as his name was announced.
He uShered into the room by Major
Mills, the recorder. and. after pleasantly
greeting the members of the commission
he was asked by Chairman Dodge If he
would be sWoI,i. The Secretary declared
his desire to take the OATH and it was
administered. Then he seated himself in
the witness chair, which previously has
held Gen. Eaga.I, Gen. Miles and Gen.
Shafter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-26
Information From Miles as to Spoited

Secretary Alger-"In my annual report
refer to short dispatch from General
Miles asking that no more beef be sent to
Porto Rico because there was an abundant
supply there. L think he also said some
thing about beef having spoiled"
General Beaver-"Had YOU any other in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
THE COUNTIES AND sMALL-POX.

Smallpox continues TO appear i'm the
counties and cities of Eastern Virginia.
In most cases the disease is remarkably
mild but there are exceptions to the
rule. In some instances it presents itself
in the most malignant form. and death
follows.
The surprising mildncss Of the disease
has led some physicians 60 doubt if il IS
true smallpox. But that it is that very
thing there can be no doubt. if we may
rely upon the testimony of experts who
have made a lifelong study of the dis
ease. And the worst of II is tnat we
can have no assurance that it VIII NOT
develop great malignancy as the winter
approaches.
We much fear that the authorities of
some OF the counties nave been pursuins
a very penny-wise and pound-tooIish
policy with respect TO this disease. 1,
would be better and cheaper for them tC
spend few hundreds OF dollars i'm vac
cination now than incur the risk OF hav-
ing to spend many thousands in the
treatment Of the sick and the burial OF
the dead hereafter.
The intelligent and prudent people OF
a community may be relied upon 60 have
themselves and Families vaccnated; but
the thoughtiess and ignorant must be
looked after by the public authorities.
Nothing will protect a county or a city
but thorough vaccination Of its inhabi-
tants. We are so situated that We couC
not, II We would look with indifference
upon the prevalence OF smallpox among
our colored people Humanity demands
that we should exercise a watchfui care
over them. Self-nterest also requires OF
us the same course. The interminglinl
OF the colored people in cabins or kitch
ems. where smallpox may exist foi
aught we know, is thing no householder
can surely guard against. The nurse who
was In an Infected room ii week or tw,
ago may tomorrow break out with IN,
disease and communicate 1t 20 you OF
your childrenl
DO what you may, negroes may brini
the disease 10 your house. Ii is neces
sary. therefore. that you should, first o.
all. SEQ that all the peIpbers Of YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15

family are yaccinatcc. Next. use your
,naucnce 70 secure a general vaccination
OF tho people OF your vicinity.
The Dispatch much fears that the peo-
nle of some Of the counties are practlcins
an economy that may prove very ue"
IA them. Instead of encouraging any
such policy. the taxpayers Of the coun-
ties IN question ought TO hold puoic
meetings and demand that money be eN'
pended freely to ward of the disease. a.
FAR as possible there should be gene
raj vaccination. Provision should DC
made. too. for establishing smallpox
hospital And then. when persons are
found 10 be affected they may be Isolate"
and treated properly.
We think It the part Of wisdom Tor 'he
people TO rise up and resolve to stamp
out the disease "this summer" 1t can
be done much easier now than IN the
winter Besides. as we have said, In the
winter the disease may not be so tracta-
BILE as It is at present.
It is to be regretted that our Sta'o
Board Of Heelth was left by the begisia-
ture unprovided with funds. IT can DO
little more than give advice; but it never
fails 10 try 10 do what IT can. For the
present. the responsibility and charge for
dealing with this epidemic must fan upon
the several counties and cities; but that
should not deter them from going for
ward with the work before them. Where
the disease is permitted to gain foot
hold through the unwillingness Of In,
10 make the necessary *
penditurc the time may come when
community will sweep
those authorities out Of Office as persons
who have proved their unfitness as guard
lans Of public interests.
Again we say that though generally
mild. the course Of the present epidemic
60 marked by some deadly exceptions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
EXERT TESTIMONY.

At its recent annual meeting the Penn
sylvania Bar Association had before IL
the report Of a committee on expert tes-
timony. with recommendations for a
change I'm the present method. Accompa-
nying the report was the draft Of mea-
sure for legislative enactment, making
experts officials OF the courts In order
TO substitute official impariality for pre-
JUDGED paid advocacy. and abolishins en-
tirely the legal monstrosity' known as
hypothetical question. There was Wide
difference of opinion In the ensuing dis
cussion. Members Of the committee did
not defend their proposed bill very siren
uousIy. They characterized is as an eX-
periment. but argued that any change
could not be worse than the existing con-
dition. which has fallen into utter disre-
mute and might be an improvement
on the other side. it was held That II
might be dangerous 20 give experts
ouasi-judoial standing. thus attaching 70
their testimony a weight TO which II
might not be entitled, and that 1t might
be safer TO have the experts continue
TO appear as paid experts, retained by
either side. leaving Il to the jury to deter
mine the consideration to be given TO lhe
testimony. There was, apparently 10
hone Of agreement in the association anu
the matter was tabled for year by us
reference to another committee.
The Pennsylvania Bar Association j.
not the only organization Of lawyers that
has been Wrestling lately with the expert
testimony problem, to no avail. 1t seems
10 be as difficult to solve as it IS to prove
ANYTHING by one expert that another eX-
pert cannot disprove.