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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
BUBONIC PEST AT OPERTO
Advices From the American Consul at
Lisbon, Portugal.
The Marine Hospital Service Vigilant
Surgeon General Wyman Says
That There Is No Need for Alarm.

The State Department this morning trans
mitted to the Treasury Department the fol-
lowing telegram from the United states
consul at Lisbon, Portugal:
"Bubonic pest at Operto Few cases in
Lisbon. No trains can pass Spanish from
tier. No more clean bills of health issued
to vessels
The dispatch was at once referred by
treasury officials to the marine hospital ser
vice for the guidance of officials of that SER
vice. The dispatch shows that the disease
has spread to unexpected territory. Wheth-
er ii can be confined to Portugal Is mat
ter which will probably prove alarming in
Europe. The dispatch shows that Spain
has already quarartined against Portugal
The plague appeared in Egypt snort
time ago and has been killing a number
of people at Alexandria. The opinion OF
experts, however. was that u would not
spread. The English medical authorities
have taken every precaution ana were nope
full that the disease would not leave Europe.
No Occasion for Alarm.
To a Star reporter Surgeon General Wy
man said that while the news from Lisbon
was unwelcome it need not carry any
alarm at present to this country. Since the
first news of the breaking out of the plague
in Egypt the marine hospital service has
been on guard. So have all the American
consuls. Several members of the service
are in Europe watching the disease.
Under quarantine regulations vessels will
rot leave ports in Portugal for this country
unless everything is satisfactory and then
the consul will say on his bill of health
that bubonic plague has broken out.
That Spain has promptly quarantined
against Portugal will probably prevent
much spread of the disease, it is said.
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floor, the ceiling and the woodwork around
the window in the room in which the affair
occurred, shows that there must have been
some quick work on the part of those who
ton. The first bullet, as stated above, was
evidently fired by Davis while in a position
facing the window and very close to it, as the
hole in the wood shows signs Of powder
stains. The other three shots were fired in all
probability, after Davis had been grabbed
and turned around, as the two in the ceiling
and the one in the floor, which came so near
hitting Mr.. Moss on the floor below, could
have been made with simple turn of the
hand The revolver used was Smith &
Wesson, thirty-eight caliber, and the bull
lets had sufficient force to penetrate several
inches of solid wood.
Another version of the affair is that the
shots were all fired in quick succession but
this is hardly probable on account of the
widely divergent paths of the bullets.
Declines to Make n Statement.
Mr.. Hockaday, in company with Mr.
Leonard and Mr.. Baungarten, was seen in
his office this afternoon by a Star reporter,
but he refused emphatically to have any
thing to say, either Els to the cause or
effect Of the shooting this morning. His
associates in the affair also refused to
make any statement.
Mrs T. ]. Harris, who keeps the board
ing house where Davis lives, at 6s1 South
Carolina avenue said this afternoon that
she had known Davis but short time. He
came to her house, she said, and obtained
beard there, but as he was on the road
a great deal of the time between this city
and Atlanta, she did not see him often. he
left soon after breakfast for the once up
town, presumably to keep his appointment
with the assistant superintendent, who had
sent the summons for him to see him with
regard to some correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
THE STATUS OF JIMlNEZ.
1t is Still Under Confederation by
Federal Authorities.

The status of Gen. JimneZ, who is fig
uring prominently in connection with the
San Domingo uprising, has been under con-
sideration by the State Department for
some time. 1t was brought up in Off
cial manner by the government of San Do
mfngo prior to the assassination of Pres
ident HeureauX, in connection with JIM
inez seeking refuge in Cuba after having
been concerned in fiibustering exploit
against the island. Owing to the control
exercised by the United States over Cuba.
the San Domingo government sought to
learn whether the neutrality laws of the
United States were not applicable to Cuba,
in which case Jiminez would be subject to
such proceedings as might be determined
upon by this government. The representa-
tions were referred to the Attorney Cen
eral and the law authorities of the govern
ment. and are still under consideration. In
a measure the representations relate to the
present uprising. for Gen. JimineZ is again
the chief figure and the aspirant for the
presidency. and he continues to make Cuba
his headquarters The San Domingo gov
ernment has not however, submitted any
new protest or appeal, based on the pres
ent revolt, apparently being content to
await the action of the United States on its
former representations, which covered the
same subject matter as the present dis
turbance.
The dispatches announcing the collapse
Of the revolt are in line with what the Of
ficials have expected from the first, as they
have made great allowances in the insur-
gent accounts of battles and victories. The
United States authorities In San Domingo
have not confirmed these fnsurgent reports,
but have shown that the government had
the situation well under control
The following telegram was received at
the War Department this morning:
HAVANA, August Is, 1899.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Collector customs, Baracoa, seized 143
carbineS 5000 ammunition: unquestiona-
bly, intended for Santo Domingo; twenty
five filibusters landing Baracoa on 11th;
Gen. Wood sent ship under officer to watch
north coast. BROOKE, Commanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
Personal Mention.

Commissioner Wilson Of the internal reve-
nue. bureau left today for Atlantic City, to
be absent several weeks.
Harry F. Atcheson has returned to his
duties at the White House after some time
at Atlantic City.
Scott A. Swearingen has returned to the
Treasury Department, having spent his
annual vacation at Hot Springs, Va.
Dr. Sidney L. Johnson has returned to
the city after an absence of several weeks
in southern Virginia.
Mr. Carl A. Droop has just returned from
a two-months' sojourn in Europe where he
went to visit his parents. During his stay
Mr. Droop visited Paris, Berlin, and the
principal cities on the continent.
Mr. Joseph X. Boysa has gone to Atlantic
City.
District Commissioner John B. Wight left
the city this morning for Cottage City.
Mass. Mr. Wight will be away for nearly
a month During his absence Commissioner
John w Ross will act as president of the
The following washingtonians left for
Europe on the ST. Paul. which sailed from
New York this morning: F. w. Ford, Mrs.
Jennie Heap and Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Pres
sey.
Mr. william Fellheimer has returned from
q visit to Atlantic City.
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REBELS ARE GAINING.
InsurrectiOn I'm NesrOs and Cebu
Growing in Strength.


MANILA. August -, via Hong Kong.
August 16.-Arrivals and mail advices from
Negros and Cebu agree that the insurrec-
ton is gaining strength remarkably in both
those islands, which had hitherto been
counted as the most friendly in the archi-
pelago, and which received with the great
est cordiality Prof. Schurman, president of
the United States advisory commission for
the Philippines, at the time of his memoir
able tour.
Outbreaks are feared, particularly in
Cebu, where some of the leading men have
gone over to the insurrection. Many of
the wealthy inhabitants are preparing to
leave the island.
Senors I.lorente and Mellza supreme
court justices from Negros and Cebu, have
gone thither from Manila to use their in
fuence against the insurrection.
The results of the autOnomist govern
ment in Negros are disappointing. Insur-
gent bands are operating there they did
in Cuba, destroying much plantation Vrop-
erty, claims for which are being presented
to Gen. Otis.
The bombardment of Paote. on the east
side of Laguna de Bay. by the Napidan.
whose commander was under the impress
sion that the town had been reoccupied by
the insurgents, aroused strong resentment
among the natives of the whole lake region.
1t is asserted there that the officers and
crew of the gunboat landed and looted the
best buildings after the bombardment.
The crew of the Napidan has been trans
ferred to other duty.
officers of the United States gunboat
Wheeling, which has returned here from a
report that the insurgent forces occupy
every village.
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THE AGE OF A MAN.
Controller TraceweII's Ruling in the
Case of Surfman CahOon

SohtToiieT lrace"eIFS Ruling In the
Case of Surfman CahOon.
The rather interesting question of how a
nan may tell his own age has been decided
by Controller Tracewell Of the treasury
Sylvanus T. Cahoon was appointed a surf
man at Gay Head, Mass, May IS, 1897
Calming that he was then forty-four years
of age, having been born In 1858. He
recently entered claim for disability pay.
This was disallowed by the auditor for
the Treasury Department on the ground
that Cahoon had entered the service under
concealed Violation 1t was claimed
by an inspector of the life-saving service
that he had gone to Dennis Mass, and
found by the records of that old town that
Cahoon was born March %, 1S47, which
would have made him fifty years old when
he entered the service, and would have
deprived him Of disability pay. Cahoon ap
pealed and submitted the testimony of sew
eral witnesses. One stated that she was
present when he was born, and that he
first saw life in 1853. Others testified that
Cahoon's mother had always said that he
was born In 1853 Cahoon himself testified
tEat his mother had invariably told him
this, and that when he first gave his age
he went entirely on the statements Of his
mother.
Controller Tracewall ignores the ancient
records of old Dennis and decides that a
person relies upon his parents as to his
age. Cahoon is all right and will get his
disability pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
THIRD EXAMINING BOARD.
ImpOrtant Local Selections by the
Commissioners of Pensions.

Important Local Selections by the
Commissioner of Pensions.
The commissioner Of pensions today re-
organized the third pension examining
board of this city by appointing Drs. Henry
J. Crosson and Gaius M. Brumbaugh to
succeed Drs. C. V. Boarman and c. A. BAH.
Dr. Sterling Ruffln, the third member OF
the board was reappointed as a democrat,
the President having expressed the wish
that these boards be made non-partisan
when by official order he took them
out of the classified service. Commissioner
Evans also reappointed DR.. George c. Lat
liner alternate to act as examining surgeon
in the absence of any member Of the board.
There were upward of hundred applfca-
tons for position on these boards. Shortly
after the administration came into
power considerable pressure was brought
by politicians for positions these boards.
President Cleveland threw the civil service
mantle over them during his adminstra-
tioL and the authorities were unable to
make any changes until the presidential
order issued exempting the positions
from the classified service.
There are few positions in the govern
mental service of more Importance than
these. These boards pass upon the physi
cal condition of all applicants for pensions,
whether original or for increase. A dis
honest board could take thousands of dol
lars out of the treasury by falSifyng their
examining reports, or, on the other hand,
prevent worthy claimants from receiving
a pension. These boards came In for much
criticism under the last democratic admin
ist"ation, the soldiers claiming they were
prejudiced against them.
There are three Of these boards in Wash
ington, and the members are paid by fee.
Up to the present time this is the first
board to be reorganiZed, although a change
was made several days ago, when DR.. Van
Raenssaler was appointed to succeed DIR.
Tompkins on the second board. 1t is un-
derstood changes in the personnel of the
other two boards will shortly be an
nounced, the boards, when finally re-
orEanized, consisting Of two republicans
and one democrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
Naval Orders.

York home until ordered abroad; Naval
Cadet F. H Walker, from the Indiana
home until ordered abroad; Naval Cadet
S. A. Bissell, from the Massachusetts home
until ordered abroad; Lieut.. w. J. Maxwell,
orders to the Sylph modified to go to New
York for electrical instruction until Sep
tember 15 then to command of Sylph;
Lieut.. Commander A. Sharp, jr, from the
Independence to the Hartford; Ensign V.
S. Houston, from the Independence to the
Hartford; Lieut.. ]. H. Rohrbacher, from
the Independence to the Hartford; Lieut.
Commander L. Young. detached from the
naval station, Havana, Lieut.. F. N. Bart
lett, to the Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
GEN. MERRIAM SUPPORTED.


HIS Attitude During the LABOR TfOu.
blca at Wardner.
The War Department has made public
a letter from J. A. Kebler, general manager
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company,
relative to criticisms of Gen. Merriam for
his course at Wardner, Idaho.
Mr. Kebler takes up the question of min
ers' organizations in the west, and says it
is almost impossible to realize the tyranny
Of labor unions. He claims that wages are
higher than almost anywhere else and liv-
ing expenses not much more. He severely
criticises President Boyce Of the Western
Federation of Miners, and charges him with
being responsible for much Of the difficulty
that has occurred in Montana and Idaho.
as well as Colorado. He says that no Jury
could be found In Wardner to punish the
criminals, and instances several cases
where crimes have bsen committed He
says that the business men believe that
Gen. Merriam did exactly the right thing
at Wardner, and says he writes the letter
to show what is the feeling of the better
class of citizens regarding Gen. Merriam's
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
Army Orders.

The order of August 10 directing First
Lieut.. Arthur s. Conklin, 7th U. S. Artil-
lery, to report for duty at the U. S. Mill
tary Academy has been revoked.
First Lieut.. Clarence H. Mcneil, 9Th Ar
tillery, has been ordered to report for duty
at the West Point Military Academy.
Second Lieut.. George E. Goodrich, 32d
Volunteer Infantry, has been ordered to re-
port for duty with his regiment at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
Acting Assistant Surgeon ]. Samuel
White, e. S. A, has been ordered from this
city to San Francisco for assignment to
duty.
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Big Force of Rebels Routed by 18th
Infantry.
THEIR Loss ESTIMATED At ZOO
Our Casualties Were Two Killed
and Twelve Wounded
WE HOLD THE TOW \

Another sharp engagement be-
tween Gen MacArthur's command
and the insurgents was reported to
the War Department today in the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Otis:
MANILA, August 16, 1899.
Adjutant General, Washington:
MacArthur's troops occupy the
country from Candalia to point near
Angeles; thence toward Porac, tax
ing within his line Santarita, Guagua,
BacolOr.
Col. Smith, with ten companies
18th Infantry and two guns Ist Ar
tillery, attacked today the enemy in
the intrenchments on the outskirts
of Angeles, estimated at $500, driv-
ing them north and inhicting upon
them a reported loss of two hundred
killed and wounded Our loss was
two killed and twelve wounded.
On the nth instant Gen. Youne's
troops, consisting of detachments OF
the 4th Cavalry, 2Ist, 24th and 25th
Infantry, drove the insurgents north
east of Manila through Maraquina,
San Mateo. into the mountains, re-
turning following day.
A column OF insurgents, five hun
dred strong, descending on the road
east of Baliuag for the purpose OF
taking the railway was driven by our
Baliuag and Quinga troops and
routed yesterday. This force is in
full retreat northward, carrying a
number of their wounded officers
Angeles will be permanently occu-
pied at once. OTIS.
Col. Smith Led Attack.
MANILA, August 16-The insurgents
have been concentrating for two days about
Angeles.
1t IS officially announced that Colonel
Smith, with ten companies of 10Th Regi-
ment, and two guns of Battery E of the
1st Artillery, under Lieutenant Kemley, at
tackled this morning $500 strongly in
trenched insurgents at the southern ap-
proach to Angeles and drove them back
after a sharp fight, the American troops
losing two men killed and twelve wounded.
The insurgent loss was estimated at 200
men.
Our force will hold Angeles
About 200 insurgents appeared this morn
ing in front of Dolores, a short distance
north of Porac, but they We're driven off
by one company of the 18th Regiment un-
der command of Captain Arglum. One
American was wounded.
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Four Youths Arrested in Cleveland
Boycott on Church.

OuA arrested ClcVelanO-
Boycott on Church.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 16.-Four
young boys, ages ranging from sixteen to
nineteen, were arrested this morning in
connection with the attempt to blow up
two cars during the late strike on July 23
The boys names are Henry Kromer
charles Young, Lorin Solinsh and Manly
Friedman. The boys are charged with sus-
picion. The police will probably arrest
several more persons in this connection
during the day.
A woman named Mrs. Maggie Bradley
was this morning arrested, charged with
placing distractions on the tracks of the
Big Consolidated Street Railroad Com
pany's tracks.
The boycott incident to the strike has
been carried into at least one church on
the South Side. minister by the name of
Rev. James Fall has been boycotted, and
a young woman connected with a church
choir has been told that II she does not re-
frain from riding on Big Consolidated cars
she must resign her position in the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
PEROT CASE SETTLED.
Gladys Goes to Her Grandfather by
Consent.

LONDON, August 16.-When the case OF
Mrs. VIM. Y. Perot, charged with the alb
duction Of her daughter Gladys from Bal
timore, Md, was called in the Bow street
police court today it was announced that
1t had been settled out of court the child.
by mutual consent, being handed over to
the custody of her grandfather, VIM. H.
Perot. The mother has access to her
daughter. The allegations against Mrs
Perot were withdrawn, the American State
Department conSenting.
The solicitor of the State Department,
Judge Penfield, is considering the advis-
ibility of Vacating the eXtradition proceed
ings against Mrs. Perot, whose prosecution
in London has attracted much attention.
AS the parties most directly interested ap-
pear to have reached amicable arrange
ment on the possession of Gladys Perot, 1t
Is understood that they have arranged that
the criminal proceedings shall not be urged
further, and that the Maryland authorities
concur in this. While the State Depart
ment has no desire to push proceedings
when the state authorities do not desire
them, still there Is considerable hesitation
in making formal proceedings as those of
international extradition subject to the
private arrangements of parties, as this
procedure may tend to make international
extradition an instrument to enforce pri-
vate and civil rights.
The State Department will announce It's
decision this afternoon in the matter of the
withdrawal of The extradition proceedings.
A compromise was effected yesterday in
London. where the case was under inVesti-
cation before a magistrate, by which the
mother agreed to turn over the custody of
the child to the latter's grandfather, Mr..
Perot of Baltimore. on condition that the
indictment against Mrs. Perot found in Bal
timore should be quashed. After having
rived at a satisfactory agreement with Gov.
Lowndes concerning the quashing of the in
dctment George D. Penniman the attorney
fnr vic he to rfn
here today and formally requested the with
draMal of the eXtraditiou paperS.
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Anxiety About the burnside.

Some anxiety is felt at the War Depart
ment on account of the failure to secure
any information concerning the trans
port Burnside. The ship left New York
week ago today and was due at Matanzas
last Monday 1t is said that she may have
gone out to sea to ride out the storm or put
in at some port for safety and failed to re-
port. The transports have not always re-
ported their arrival at MatanZas, and it is
possible the Burnside is at that port. The
quartermaster has been cabled concerning
her. The Burnside was loaded with usual
Indies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
Bank Examiner Sand. Resigns.

Oliver ]. Sands the bank examiner for
Virginia and the District Of Columbia, has
sent his resignation to the controller Of the
currency. Mr. Sands has decided to go into
business in Richmond, Va. He was ap-
pointed to his position from West Virginia.
and has a good record His successor will
not be appointed until Controller Dawes
returns to Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
CANNOT GET IRON AND STEEL.
Cramp & Sons Have to Ask Extension
on Time Contracts.

on Time Contracts.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 16.-As a
result of the difficulty in obtaining iron and
steel, the William Cramp & Sons Ship and
Engine Building Company has asked the
Russian government for a short extension
OF time on the cruiser Variag. and also for
an extension on the battle ship Retvizan.
now building al the yard. The request has
not gone through the various channels of
the Russian government, that as vet no
decision has been reached as to whether
the action will be granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
THE VIGILANCIA SIGHTED.
Ward Liner Was on Jupiter Inlet
This Morning.

NEW YORK. August 16.-The Ward inc
officials received n dispatch today saying
that the steamer Vigilancia of that line had
been sighted at 1 o'clock this morning off
Jupiter Inlet, on the east coast of Florida.
She reported all well on board
The Vigilancia was due in Havana on
Saturday last, but had not been seen or
heard from since her departure until this
news was received. She carried about fifty
passengers and general cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-Noordland, from Antwerp.
At Plymouth-Pretoria, from New York
for Hamburg via Cherbourg.
At Queenstown-Teutonic, from New York
for Liverpool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
PRIVATE MACNEAL's BRAVERY.
Medal of Honor Awarded a Marine
the Brooklyn.

The Navy Department has issued a gen.
eral order awarding a medal Of honor to
Corporal Macneal of the Marine Corps for
sallantry aboard the Brooklyn during the
fight with Cervera's fleet off Santiago.
Corporal Macneal, then a private, climbed
out on a six-pounder gun under the fore
castle and cleared it of a jammed she'll,
after several other privates had failed. This
feat was performed during the heaviest
part of the action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
MISS MARIAN FREYE MARRIED.

Washington Heiress Weds ELI Reiter
at THIN. Ohio.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
TIFFIN, Ohio, August 16.-Eh Reiter, a
law student of this city. was secretly mar
ried to Miss Marian Freye near Bloomyille
last evening. Miss Freye is a Washington
heiress and received q marriage Gift Of
5000. Mrs. Reiter will soon return to her
Washington home and await her husbands
admittance to the bar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-16
ADMIRAL DEWEY BETTER.
Expected That He VIII Give a Recep-
tlOn at LeEhOrn.

LEGHORN, August 16.-Admiral Dewey,
who had been suffering from a fever, is
now better. and this morning he remained
on the deck Of the Olympia. 1t is be-
lieved the admiral will give an official re-
ception before leaving for Florence.