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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
CAPT. CARTER's CASE.
His Attorneys Making Their Greut
Fight Against Imprisonment

Attorney General Griggs is now actively
at work upon the case of Capt. o. NJ. Car
ter, who was found guilty by court
martial of the misuse of $1,000 Of gov
ernment funds. After the court martial had
rendered its verdict the President referred
the case to the Attorney General to review
and decide. The President himself did not
have time to review the case. the docu-
ments of which compose an enormous mass
of paper. The Attorney General also did
not find time until recently to begin con-
sideration of the matter. The attorneys for
Capt. Carter, his chief counsel being Wayne
McNeagh. former Attorney General and
minister to Italy, recently filed their brief
and this will be replied to by Col Barr
who was judge advocate of the court
martial. Col. Barr has not yet filed his re-
ply. When he has done so the ATTORNEY
General VIII permit an oral hearing, after
which he viii reach decision.
The attorneys for Capt. Carter have
made a great struggle to save their client
Among other things they charge that the
officers who tried Capt. Carter were pre-
JUDGED and that every objection offered
was overruled. Col. Barr will dispute this
ana VIII show that of thirty-two objections
oIcrtd by the defense ten We're sustained
II Is declared by those familiar with the
case that the concentrated effort Of Capt
1arters legal advisers, relatives and
Trends will be directed to saving him from
inc penitentiary sentence imposed by the
court-martial. They are willing to pay the
fine and to allow Capt. Garter to be dis
missed from the army, If there is no chance
OF having verdict of the court overruIed
but their greatest fight will be made
against Imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
Capt. Ray Put In Command of Troops
in North Alaska

Assistant Secretary Meiklcjohn in charge
Of Alaskan affairs, has issued an order
creating the military department of north
Alaska. TO include all that portion Of the
territory north of the sixty-Grst parallel
This department Is placed in command Of
Capt. p. Fl. Ray. Sth Infantry. who has had
a great deal Of experience in Alaskan af-
fairs. He will have command Of all troops
in that district The new station of Pyra-
mid Harbor. recently established on ac-
count of difficulties which have grown up
along the boundary line, is to be in COM
mand Of Maj J. NJ. Thompson Of the 24th
Infantry. That portion of Alaska is not
within the northern district. The War De
rartrnent has now established six different
military stations in Alaska. and has 4 com
paratfveIy large force I'm that territory. The
troops now in Alaska, IN addition to those
to be sent to Pyramid Harbor, are: Dyea
Company d. 1ith Infantry. l officer and -
men. Fort WrangeI. Company H. 14th In
fantry. / officer and A. men. Circle City
Battery a Sd Artillery, and detachment of
18th Infantry. l officer and - men. Fort st.
Michael detachment Sd Artillery, officers
and a men: Rampant City. detachment of
30 Artillery. 2 officers and 30 men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
MRS. WHITNEYS FUNERAL
Impressive Services at the Cathedral of the
Incarnation, L. |.
Large Party of Friends From New
York Attend by Special
Train.

NEW YORK, May 9.-Funerai services
over the remains of Mrs. William c. Whit
ney were held today in the Cathedral of
the Incarnation, Garden City, L. /. These
services were preceded by a private cere-
mony at Mr., Whitney's home. wheatley
Hills, conducted by the Rev. DIR. w S.
Rainsford, rector of St. Georges. New
York, of which church Mrs. Whitney was
a communicate The Ri. Rev. A. n. Little
john. bishop of Long Island. and the Rt
Rev. VIM O. Doane, bishop of Albany
officiated at the cathedral Bishop Potter
of New York was unable to be present
There was a full choral service. the music
being given by the cathedral choir of
twenty-six voices.
The hymns We're. 'Hark. Hark. My Soul
and From All the Saints That From Their
Labors Rest The anthem sung was
Whose Dwelleth Under the Defense of
the Most High, Shall Abide Under the
Shadow of the Almighty
The interment was at Doug,aston. Dur
ing the commttal service the anthem Il
Heard Voice From Heaven was sung.
The pallbearers Were George Pollock, Thus
Ncwhoid Robert Bacon, Good II. Red
mond. Gardiner G. IIowland. George 5.
Bowd"in. Frank Peabody and Thomas
Hitchcock
The floral offerings were remarkable for
their beauty and their great number.
Among them were lunches of violets and
roses from working girls whom Mrs. Whit
noy had befriendcd.
More than 3f1 persons went to Garden
City from New York on special train.
The party included Mrs. Frederick May Of
Washington. mother of Mrs. Whitney;
Frederick May of Boston, brother of Mrs.
Whitney; II. w. Whitney of Boston. Il
brother of Mr.. Whitney; Mr.. aud Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt. jr.. O. II. +. Bel
mont, Mrs. II. Mex. Twombley, VIM. /.
Elkins and p. A. b. Widener.
Miss Adelaide Randolph, Mrs. Whitneys
daughter by a former marriage: Mr. ana
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney Miss Dorothy
Whitney and Mrs. j. Beaver Webb and
Mrs VIM. Wright were present at the
funeral. Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Wright are
sisters of Mrs. Whitney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Mai. de Grandpre HOnOred.

Maj. de Grandpre. military attache of
the French embassy, has been officially ad-
vised of his appointment as commandant
of L Ecole du Genie tSchool of Engineers
at Versailles This engineering school is
one of the highest branches of technical
education in the French army, and Maj
de Granpres appointment at its head is a
distinct honor His selection is attributed
to considerable extent to the reports
which this officer made on the Shafter eX-
pedition to Cuba. the methods of transpor-
tation, landings, roadmaking, bridge build
ing and other engineering features of the
advance on Santiago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
JOINT COMMISSION GIVEN UP.


All hope of .econvening the joint Amer-
can-Canad.an conference in August has
been abandoned. The conference adjourn
ed owing to an une expected and insurmount-
able obstacle IN the shape of the lumber
and boundary question. after having made
good hedd~ay, as it was thought at the
time, tOWlrd the drafting of an agreement.
The joint conference adjourned to meet in
August, with the understanding that mean
time the governments of the two countries
would test public sentiment. 1t was also
hoped that some of the difficulties that had
presented themselves in the way of Il con-
clusion of the work of the conference might
in the interim be removed by diploma tic
negotiations
1t has now been demonstrated, however,
that the temper of neither side has yielded
sufficiently to warrant the expectation of
any successful result attending the recon-
vention of the commission. Senator Fair
banks, who is the president of the 4imcri-
can commission. acquainted himself with
this outlook before he departed for Alaska,
and planned his trip accordingly. Indeed,
1t is said that il because of his CON
question could be reached by the conven-
ton that the senator was induced to make
this trip, hoping to be able by his personal
efforts in the disputed territory along the
head of the Lynn canal to accomplish some
thing toward the settlement of the queS-
tions at issue between the two countries or
to at least acquire information that might
assist the State Department in arranging
modus Vivendi. Even as TO the latter,
little no progress is being made, and II
is said that our officials are thoroughly
discouraged at the time-cOnsuming manner
in which the various propositions that have
been put forward are banded back and
forth between London and Ottowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Maj. Diggles of the Minnesota Regi-
ment Wounded in Head.
Was OUT ON A Reconnaissance
FiIiplnos Fired From Trenches at
Point Near San Miguel.
ONE PRIVATE WOUNDED

MANILA, May ., 6:35 p.m.-A recon-
noitering party from Maj. Gen. Lawton's S
command and which consisted of two COM
panies of the Minnesota regiment and two
companies of the Oregon regiment, under
command of Maj, Diggles of the Minnesota
regiment, advanced yesterday to a point
near San Miguel. which is about twelve
miles north of Balinag. There the Ameri-
cans were met with a volley from force
of rebels behind a trench. Maj. Digges
was wounded.
Nal. DiggIes was wounded in the head,
and private soldier also wounded.
Maj Diggles and the private. together with
ten typhoid patients. were brought by spe-
cial train to Manila today.
The Don Jose. the last of the missing
steamers under the American flag which
We're detained by the insurgents since the
beginning of the war. was found by the
gunboat Manila at Bataugas, and arrived
here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
MAKING REPAIRS.
White House to Be Overhauled Dur
ing Presidents Absence.

While President and Mrs. Mckinley are
away from the White House much work
will be done there under the direction of
Col. Bingham, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds. For long time ar
rangements have been made to change the
sanitary provisions Of the mansion and
considerable work has been done. All the
water, sewer and gas pipes have been con-
centrated in a four-foot concrete conduit,
so that imperfections can be easily located
and repaired. This work has caused con-
siderable noise and has been done while the
President and Mrs. Mckinley were out Of
the building. The connections throughout
the building have to be made now, and this
will all be done while the family is absent
The usual spring renovating will also be
done while the President and his wife are
absent. Carpets will be taken up and re-
placed by cool mating. The heavy winter
draperies will be removed and suitably re-
placed.
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Timber Wrongfufiy Cut.

Inspector Nessler Of the Interior Depart
ment, who has been investigating viola
tions of the timber laws in the Chippewa
reservation in Minnesota, reports to the
department that he has found 7,0e0. 900 feet
of green timber which has been cut by con-
tractors under the pretense that It was
dead and down timber. In response to his
request for instructions to the DISPOSE
ton of the timber Secretary Hitchcock has
wired him orders not to deliver this timber
to the contractors until they pay the neces-
sary additional So per 1,Upo feet, the price
fixed for the green timber by the govern
ment being 50 per 10o0 feet and on'y s.
for the dead This extra payment will inure
to the benefit of the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
SENATOR STEWARDS VIEW.
The Philippine Question Not n Good
Issue to Fight On.

To Star reporter today Senator Stewart
said that he does not believe the question Of
the philippines and the administrations
policy respecting them will be made an
issue IN the next presidential compaign.
1T will not be good issue to fight on. The
people of every nation believe in stealing
land he said. Before long everything
will be running smoothly in the Philippines
and the very people who are fighting the
administration now will be with 1t. l pre-
dict that Senator Hoar will soon stand with
the country on the question of the Philip
pines. L do not believe any party could
make an issue of disposing of the islands
You will observe that W. ]. Bryan is not
saying much on the subject lately"
The senator expressed himself as opposed
to an extra session Of Congress. Should
Congress meet in October" he said, moth
ing would be done until after Christmas.
The time would be spent in talking"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Naval Orders.

Captain G. W. Pigman has been detached
from duty as inspector of ordnance at New
port News and ordered to command the
cruiser Charleston, the Asiatic station.
per steamer of the 2ith instant
Pay Inspector E. Putnam has been de-
tached from duty at Norfolk navy yard.
and ordered to duty at New York as gen.
eral storekeeper.
Pay Director T. r. Caswell, has been or
dered to Norfolk general storekeeper
Pay Inspector ]. Foster to the Resolute
Passed Assistant PaymaSter ]. Irwin ir
TO the naval station at Havana, per Reso-
lutte.
Medical Inspector j. c. Wise, from duty
on the Asiatic station and ordered home.
Chief Engineer r. l. Reid. from the naval
station at Key West TO the Massachusetts
Chief Engineer W. B. Bayley, from the
Massachusetts to the New York.
Chief Engineer r. w. Milligan, from the
New York and await orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
COMPLAINTS OF FINNS,
Allegations Regarding IA Recenr
Ikase OF the Cxar.

Ikase OF the Cxar.
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan has laid
before the President certain representations
of the Firms residing in Michigan, who
have been naturalized as citizens of the
United States. that recent action taken by
the Car of Russia was in the nature of
oppression of the Firms and would lead to
a large increase of immigration to this
country from Finland. The complaint of
the Firms is that by a ukasc issued by the
czar on February 10 Finland is deprived
of the autonomy she has heretofore enjoy
ed; that the war assessment has been more
than doubled; the young men compelled
hereafter to serve their term of enlistment
in the regular army of Russia instead of in
distinct Finland army, and that nstruc-
tons must be in the Russian instead of the
Finnish language
During the persecution of Jews in Russia
a delicate intimation was made to the ear
that this course of persecution was calcu-
lated to drive into this country an immi-
grafton Of Polish Jews too rapidly to be alb
sorhed, and that it would be d friendly
thing in the car to put an end to the per-
secutionS.
The idea of the Films is that some such
course might be taken in this case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
CASES OF Personal BRAVERY.
Philippine Campaign Has Furnished
Its Full Share.

MANILA. April . (via San Francisco May
9).-Instaaces Of personal bravery have
been quite as numerous In the American
army in the Philippines as during the
Cuban campaign. but the correspondents
have not had opportunity to chronicle these
deeds of daring In the orient. because of
the thickness of the country penetrated.
Many heroic acts were also unheard of for
days after their occurrence.
One soldier who has well illustrated the
quality of the American is Capt. Charles
Clay of the nth Infantry. Capt. Clay is q
native Of Lexington, Ky, and grandson
of Henry Clay. He brought new honor to
the family name in Cuba, where, during
the hottest action of the Santiago field,
when his men were lying behind shelter
from shower of bullets. he marched back
and forth In front of his company as erect
and cool as though on dress parade, nor
would he yield to the appeals of the men
that he find shelter.
The captain never forgot for a second
that he was a Clay" one of them explained.
When Gen. Hale was assigned to
brigade in the Philippines he appointed
Capt. Clay TO the position of adjutant. On
the first day of MacArthur's advance Capt.
Clay, riding erect as usual, received bull
the jungle before he was discovered, and
as the wound was dangerous one at best
his life was despaired of. His only thought
when he was brought into the hospital was
that his family should be informed that he
was but slightly injured. He is now, how
ever. well on the road to complete recovery.
How Lieut.. Gregg Was Killed.
Among those officers who have fallen no
one will be longer or more Loyalty remem-
bered by his comrades than Lieut.. Gregg
of the 4th Infantry. No man IN the army
had more than he 70 make life worth liv-
ity and physical strength that made him
the impersOnation of an athlete and soldier.
His fearlessness and confidence in his pow
ers contributed to his death. In the be-
ginning of the hot fight at Mariquina. which
Gen Hale conducted with such skill that
II was worthy of more attention than the
overshadowing Importance Of MacArthurs s
advance permitted. Gregg was near his
chief The horse he rode had Just been
shot from under him. He was taking off
the saddle when a man warned him that
the shot had been fired by a sharpshooter
in tree near by. Refusing to take cover.
as most of the men Were doing, the lieu
tenant stepped forward, and standing erect,
Uucased his field gIassss to look at the
tree. just he raised them to his eyes
a puff of smoke was seen in the tree Gregg
put his hand to his breast and fell forward
killed instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Ar ROT SPRINGS. VA.
Reached the Resort before he Was
ENpccted and Avoided Crowd.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, May 9.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. Dr. Rixoy OF the
navy. Assistant Secretary Cortelyou and
Mr. Barnes. a White House steungrapher,
reached here at 8 o'clock this morning,
Their special train was On hour ahead of
its schedule time, and thus the arrival at
the depot was without crowd OF natives
or guests.
The party was met by Mr.. Sterry tho
manager Of the Homestead, and, entering
the hotel by side door, their presence WAS
unknown to any save Secretary ana Mrs.
Gage, who welcomed them 10 the apart
ments set aside for them. DIR. RiNry cN-
amined the bath houses Immediately. and
the President viii begin taking the baths
today.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley spent
most of the morning upon one OF the
porches outside the rooms enjoying the
bright sunlight which has been wanting In
Washington for several days before their
departure II was noon when the Presl-
dent left his rooms and strollcd through
the corridors and into the office rotunda.
The President is without plans for tho
remainder Of the day. Senator FAIRBANKS
arrived on a morning train and Will leave
here tonight. He had an interview Win
Secretary Cage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
ARMY OFFICERS ADVANCED.
Retirement of Coils. Bacon and Carroll
After Thirty Years Service.

Col, John NJ. Bacon. Sth e. S. Cavalry,
and Col. Henry Carroll. 7th @. S. Cavalry,
have been placed on the retired list upon
their own request after more than thirty
years service, urder the provisions of an
act of Congress approved June so. 1882.
The retirement of Col Bacon results in
the following promotions: Lieut.. Col. A r.
Chaffee of the Sd Cavalry to be colonel of
the sth Cavalry; Maj. H. w. Vessels, jr.
of the Sd Cavalry to be Lieutenant colonel
of the Sd Cavalry; Capt. E. z. Steever of
the Sd Cavalry to be major of the Sd Cav
airy.
the following promotions: Lieut.. Col Theo-
dore A. Baldwin Of the 10th Cavalry to be
colonel of the 18th Cavalry; Maj. Francis
Moore of the 9Th Cavalry to he lieutenant
colonel of the 10Th Cavalry: Capt. H. w
Sproie of the Sth Cavalry to be major of
the 81 Cavalry
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CANNED BEEF DESIRED.
In Response to Requests 1t VIII BE
Sent TO Alaska.

Canned roast beef, which met with such
poor success as an army ration in the
tropics, bids fair to meet with better sue
cess as ration for troops serving i'm the
frigid zone That there is a demand for
this meat in the far north is indicated in a
telegram received at the War Department
today from Colonel Mccain. chief commits
sary at Vancouver barracks, Washington.
1t is addressed to the commissary general
and is as follows:
Rampant City and Circle City, Alaska,
ask for 1910 pounds canned roast beef
They have tried it and apparently like it,
Is there objection to sending it?"
The matter was the subject of a confer
ence between the Secretary of War, the
commissary general and the adjutant gen.
eral of the army, with the result that the
application was approved. and the commits
sary general ordered to have the stores for
warded a once.
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DETENTION OF THE TROOP.
Owners of n British Vessel Appeal to
the Embassy.

The owners of the British bark Howard
d. Troop through their legal representa-
tive, Robert D. Benedict of New York,
made appeal today to the British en-
bassy to take action in the case of the
captain and number of sailors Of that
ship, who are alleged to have been improp-
erly treated at Astoria, Greg. The story
of the detention OF the ship and the several
arrests was told in the press dispatches
yesterday, and the case as presented to the
embassy is along the same lines Before
taking any action Mr. Tower, British
charge d'affaires. called on the British con-
sal al Portland, Greg, for a report on the
subject. This will determine what, If any,
action the British authorities will take
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They Get l,406 From Brewery Safe
in Wilmington, Delaware.
TIE THE WATCHMAN And ENGINEER
Six Men in Robbers Party, All
Wearing Masks.
USED CHARGE OF DYNAMITE

WILMINGTON. Del May 9-Six bold
burglars, masked and armed. early this
morning, at the point OF thelr pistols. over
powered Emil Meyer. the watchman. and
Frederick Testing. the engineer. at the Rs-
varian brewery, at 9Th and Dupont streets,
and then blew open the safe in the office,
securing over 81 .4o6. OF this amount more
than $500 was in cash
The burglars appeared about 2;so O'Clock.
Testing was at work in the engine room.
when he heard a step behind him. Turning
around. he looked into the barrel OF re-
volver. Testing was too frightened 30
speak and he was pushed into a small
:, ore room. There a second burglar was
waiting. The two tied the engineer hand
and foot and he was warned H. keep quiet.
He could hear other men drilling on the
safe in the office
Low Winter In Builer.
About that time the whsle which is con-
nccted with the safety valve began 10 blow.
Testing knew X meant the water in The
boiler was low. Covered by four revolvers,
Testing was allowed 10 MI the boilers.
This done, he was pushed back into The
closet Then there was an explosion. The
guards. hitting Testing "A blow in the
mouth, ran oUr of the building. lie sirUg-
gItd TO get loose, ana Wlcn he WAS weak
and exhausted Emil Meyer came into the
room win rope hanging from his feet and
arms. Meyer hastily cut his fellow work
man Loose.
Meyer who is due al the brewery at
O'Clock, said as he ntarCl the gate four
men sprang out at m, and, drawing re-
volvC:s, pushed them into his face. He Was
thrown to the ground. tied securely and
was carried to the second floor of the ofiicc.
Two men stood guard over him with drawn
revo.yCrs for over an hour.
Ran After Explosion.
After the explosion occurred Meyers
guards ran of, and he succeeded in get
ting loose. Neither man could give an ae-
curate description of the burglars. They
said they wore white handkerchief- over
their faces
The safe was found wrecked and blown
open. All the office desks had been forced
and riflcd. About STuO worth Of revenue
stamps In the safe were overlooked 10y The
thieves.
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RfoToUS ITALIAN LABORERs.
Threaten TO Kill Men who Try to
Take Their Place..

NEW YORK, May 9.-The 1900 Italian
laborers on the Jerome Park reservoir work
who went on strike yesterday stayed ia the
Immediate vicinity Of the reservoir all night
and were very noisy at times, but made no
serious trouble for the large force of police.
They made the threat at meeting that II
any man returned to work they would Kill
him.
Father Holt Of the Fordham Roman Cath
olic Church fruitlessly exhorted The men TO
return to work this morning Three hun
dred men made half-hearted attempts to
get into the reservoir in order to communi-
cate with the 200 men still working, hut
they were driven away and some OF them
were clubbed.
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Movements of Naval Vessels

The cruiser Charleston sailed yesterday
from Hong Kong for Aparr, port on the
extreme northern coast of the Island of
LuZon. The purpose of the visit to this
place is not explained in the cabiegra m
from Hong Kong.
The Raleigh sailed yesterday from South
port for Charleston, s. C.. The Peoria has
Stated from San Juan for Boston and the
Machias from San Juan for NuevtAas