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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
CAPTURED FILIPINO FLAG.
1t VIII BE Sent to the Naval Academy
at AnnapOIfs,

The first genuine Filipino flag to be CAP
tured during the present insurrection has
just reached the Navy Department. This
particular flag is interesting for several
reasons, but mainly because 1t was a sub
ject Of controversy between the army and
navy officers. 1t was captured at Iloilo by
Lieut.. A. P. Niblack. The Inscription
reads: Flag Of insurgent Fflipinos, cap
tured at fort at R2ilo. P. l.. by landing
party from U. s.. S. Boston and Petrel
commanded by Lieut.. A. P. Niblack, U. S.
N, February IL, 1899"
The sailors from the Boston were the
first ashore at 1loilo, and this particular
flag was captured by Lieut.. Niblack when
the insurgents fed from the town Gen
Miller, in command of the troops, demand
ed the flag, but was refused.
The flag Is about twelve feet long and
was originally a tri-color, red, white and
blue, being composed of a white triangle
on the staff, with broad upper stripe of
blue and lower of red. The blue stripe
however, being made of cheap Chinese
bunting, has faded into a nondescript
brown. 1t will be sent to the Annapolis
Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
INDEMNITY WILL BE ASKED.
Claim for the Detention of the French
Steamer 0linde Rodriguez.

The release of the French merchant
steamer Olinde Rodriguez, under the de-
cision of the United States Supreme Court
yesterday doubtless Will be followed by the
presentation to the State Department Of
claim for indemnity. Outside of the con-
test in the courts, the case has been the
subject of much diplomatic exchange be-
tween the French embassy and the State
Department. The matter was in a fair way
of adjustment after United States Circuit
Judge Brawley at Charleston, decided that
the vessel should be released If the
French company had taken the vessel at
that time the matter would have ended.
But as a condition of accepting the vessel
the company made known that claim for
damages for the detention and loss up to
that time would be made. Attorney Gem
eral Griggs thereupon decided TO contest
the case through the last court, with a view
to having Judge Brawley's decision re-
versed. This left the question OF damages
pending and now that the Supreme Court
has ruled on the matter It is expected that
the claim will be made UP and presented
through the French embassy.
1t is said that the action of the court IN
holding that the vessel could not recover
for detention and loss, while binding in a
suit at law Is no bar to the diplomatic con-
sideration of a claim by the two govern
ments The Rodriguez is now at New York,
and has been out OF service for nine
months pending a final decision, II is un-
derstood the claim will cover the loss on
these nine months, the loss on the original
cargo, as well as compensation for the in
dignity which the captain and crew claim
to have suffered by reason of the seizure by
the cruiser New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
RETURN OF GEN. ERNST.
Has Been Serving Chief of stan to
Gen. Brooke.

Gen. o. H Ernst. L. s. V. reported his
arrival In the city to the War Department
today from term of service in Havana as
chief Of staff TO Gen. Brooke. the military
governor of the island
Gen. Ernst is lieutenant colonel Corps
OF Engineers. and is well known here
through his service commissioner of -
lie buildings and grounds during the ad-
ministratiOn OF President Cleveland At the
conclusion Of that administration he was
appointed superintendent Of the United
States Military Academy and was on that
service at the outbreak of the Spanish war
when he volunteered for active service in
the field and was appointed a brigadler
general Of volunteers. He commanded
troops at various southern camps and sub
sequently took an active part in the Porto
RiCan campaign. When Gen. Brooke was
assigned 10 the division of Cuba he Sc
lected Gen Ernst as one of his assistants
and ne served there continuously up to a
few days ago. when he was relieved under
orders for his honorable discharge from the
volunteer army. TO take effect June /.
Gen Ernst's family resides in this city
and II Is expected that Gen. Ernst will re-
main with them until he has been given
some permanent assignment to duty in his
own corps II the regular army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
PHILADELPHIA WANTS wARsH1ps.
Planning to Entertain G. A. r.. Veter-
ans in Septemher.

ans In September.
A large delegation of representative cit
liens of Philadelphia called upon Secretary
Long at the Navy Department this morning
to present request that the department
cooperate as far as possible in the efforts
OF the city to entertain the visitors to the
G. A. r. annual encampment there during
the week September to next. The
delegation was headed by Mr.. E. S. Cramp,
and others present were J. H. Klemmer
harbormaster; c. W. Wesley Thomas, col
iector Of the port; w. R. Tucker, port war
den; City Councilman Ellsworth Hultz
Maj T. c. Prince, u. S, NJ. c.; Capt. E. D.
smith, q. A. R.; Capt. A. A. Clay, Daniel
F. Kelly, Chief Engineer R. s. Callum
United States revenue cutter service, and
j. F. Mackey, commander of the Naval
Veterans.
These persons asked the Secretary to as
semble the warships of the north Atlantic
squadron In the Delaware opposite Phil
adelphia during the encampment, and to
open the navy yard at League Island to
visitors. They also desired the presence of
the Secretary and his colleagues in the
cabinet.
Secretary Long showed his interest in the
matter. and said that much depended upon
tne whereabouts of the squadron at the
time, but he feared that its plans called
Tor operations on the Maine coast in Sep
TEMPER Stll. he would have as many ships
as possible at Philadelphia, and would open
lhe navy yard on naval day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
NOT AS THEY USED TO BE.
What Senator Lindsay Says of Poll
tics In Kentucky.

What Senator Lindsay Says of Poll
ties In Kentucky.
Things in old Kentucky are not like they
used to be-" sighed Senator Lindsay todav
at the Riggs House, as he laid down a
Louisville paper and gazed reminiscently
into space.
"No?"
mo, indeed: and tell you the old-timers
observe the change. OF course, 1 won't saw
that the change is not for the better but,
still, We remark the difference We are
having very hot political campaign in the
state. and the democrats are going at each
other, hammer and tongs. They are call
ing each other all kinds of liars and horse
thieves, so to speak. and apparently with
perfect impunity. That's what is so sur
prising.
ITO tell your adversary that he is not
speaking the truth is comparatively a mild
procedure 1t was not always the case
that you could call a man a liar in Ken
lucky with impunity.
but, would you believe it. sir they don't
seem to mind it at all in this Campaign.
Well, well, the mutations Of time are won
derful."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Great Excitement in TraDsvaal Over
Arrest of British Subjects.
FORMER OFFICERS OF THE QUEEN
Alleged to Have Been Found With
lncrlminatlng Documents.
TAKEN IN BY DETECTIVES

PRETORIA, Transvaal Republic. May 16.
The arrest at johannesburg early this
morning of seven alleged former British
officers. named Nichols. Patterson, Trem-
lett. Ellis Fries. Hooper and Mitchell. on
the charge of high treason. has caused in
tense excitement here. The prisoners were
brought to Pretoria by special train. After
they had been lodged in jail they were Wis
ited by the British diplomatic agent here
The arrests were effected by detective
who joined the movement which it is as
serted, was for the purpose of enrolling
men in order to cause an outbreak of rebei
lion
discriminating documents were found upon
the prisoners. and 1T is expected that fur
Their arrests will be made.
LONDON, May 16.-The foregoing dis
patch explains the telegram received by the
Argus of CapetOwn today from Pretoria,
saying that the Transvaal secretary of
state confirmed the report that a number
of unusual arrests had been made, and
that 1t was rumored that the prisoners were
British officers.
The advises from johannesburg are also
probably connected with a mysterious dis
patch received at johannesburg from Pre-
toria on May u, saying a special train,
fully equipped with Boer artilIerymen, guns
and a searchlight apparatus, was being
held in readiness at the capital of the
TransvaaI
The statement was then declared to be
without significance; but today's news
brings more serious light on the move
ment and 1t is certain there will be a great
sensation in London when the news of the
arrests becomes generally known.
The afternoon newspapers today print
special dispatches from Cape Town saying
seven men have been arrested at Johannes
burg and have been taken to Pretoria. The
government of Cape Colony. it further ap-
pears, is considering the matter secretly.
Excitement in south Africa.
The newspaper has caused great excite
ment throughout South Africa.
The Standard and Diggers' News. the
Beers organ in London, has dispatch
from Pretoria which says that warrants
were issued yesterday evening by the state
attorney and We're executed at midnight.
The dispatch adds that plot or rebellion
IS alleged to have been maturing for four
months, and that the accused, who are said
TO have been engaged by the South African
League, had already enlisted two thousand
men.
Cecil Rhodes. the former premier of Cape
Colony, and resident director in South
Africa OF the British Chartered South
Africa Company. Informs the Associated
Press that he has heard nothing regarding
the arrests made at Johannesburg, and that
he knows nothing about the reason for
which they We're made.
CAPETOWN, May 16.-The Argus of this
city today publishes a dispatch from Pre-
toria, capital Of the Transvaal. or South
African republic. saving that P w. Reitz.
the secretary Of state, confirms the report
that number OF unusual arrests have
been made there. and that IL is rumored
the prisoners are British officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
MEET NEXT AT HOT SPRINGS.
baptist Conference Selects It's Next
Place Of Meeting

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 16-Hot Springs
has been chosen as the next place of meet
ing Of the Baptist conference.
Z. II. Winston of Virginia was elected
president of the foreign mission board
Henry Mcdonald president of the mission
board, and F. E. Foulk of Tennessee pres
ident of the school house board.
A resolution affirming the hostility of the
convention 10 the liquor traffic, and stating
II as the sense of the delegates that no
Bapust church should allow a dealer in
liquor in its congregation was introduced,
Ifis resolution uphoids the action of a
louisville Baptist church in turning out of
ITS fold all members engaged in the traffic
of liquor
The resolution was amended to include
only those dealing in liquor as a beverage.
and in this shape it was adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
HARMONY IN CUYAHoGA COUNTY.
Mckfsson and HOIcOmb Committees
Asked to Get Together

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May ia desper-
ate effort was made at meeting of repuh-
hcans last night to effect harmony in this
county. After many hours of oratory which
ended this morning, it was decided to ask
the Mckisson and Holcomb committees to
call a mass convention for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the state convention
and 10 select a new county committee to be
composed of one member from each ward
and township.
The meeting also decided that if these
committees refused to call a mass conven-
tion such convention should be called
anyhow In course of the meeting some
decidedly pointed things were said about
the Mckisson committee of fifteen and
81 me things that were not exactly pleasant
was said about the Hocomb fellows. En-
Mayor Mckisson was not present but he
had shorthand man there who took down
every blessed word that was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
CENSUS SUPERVISORS.
objection to the Non-Partisan Plan
by Southern Republicans.

There is some objection being raised by
southern republicans to the plan of the
census bureau for the non-partisan distri-
button Of census supervisors in the south.
The bureau having adopted the plan OF
dividing the appointments between the
parties. some Of the republican politicians
claim that they should get all the appoint
nents- Senator De6oe of Kentucky is in
Washington protesting against an appor-
tIOnment being made TO the democrats
The plan was for Senator Lindsay to name
five and Senator Deboe six of the super
viSOrs- Mr.. Lindsay came here day or
two ago TO present his candidates. and was
followed promptly by Mr.. DebOe with a
claim of the right to name the candidates.
A conference has been held between the
two senators, but no agreement has been
reached
The expectation now is that each senator
will name candidates for all the places and
leave IL to the census bureau to settle
what 10 to be done in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
WILL NOT CALL A CONVENTION.
Virginia Stnte Executive Committee
Gives Reason for InactiOn.
Special Dispatch to The Even

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. May 16.-Statements
made today by members of the democratic
state executive committee remove all doubt
as to the action that will be taken on the
request of the senatorial conference for a
convention to nominate senator.
The committee will decline to call the
convention, and says that inasmuch as the
entire matter was discussed in the Roanoke
convention and no change ordered it would
be improper for the committee to do So
1t will pass conservative resolutions and
instruct the local committees TO ascertain
the sentiments of the people in the districts
and to adopt such methods of instructing
delegates to the legislature as they NAV
deem proper. 1t is confidently expected
that Representative Jones will announce
himself as a candidate for senator as soon
as the committee acts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
TITLED RUSSIAN CRIMINAL.
maria Mershwizka Convicted of Pois-
OninE Three Persons

ST PETERSBURG. May ia trial
Whlch has caused great sensation here.
owing to the high station of the prisoner,
mas Just been concluded. The evidence dis
closed that the accused. Maria Mershwizka
woman of noble birth. had led an extra
ordinary career of intrigue and crime
The court found her guilty of poisoning
her lover and two women, owing to jeal-
oLsy; with kidraping a child and forging
documents and bills Of exchange She was
sentenced to fifteen years penal servitude
in Siberia and to be deprived of her title
of nobility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
SPANISH TROOPS ORDERnD HOME
Otis VIII Supply Their Places at Va
Gated Posts,


MADRID. May 16-Gen. Rios. in COM
mand OF the Spanish troops remaining in
the Philippine Islands, has cabled to the
war Office here announcing that he has
entered into an agreement with Mai. Gen.
Otis, the American commander. for an i'm
mediate Spanish evacuation Of Zamboanga
and Jolo Consequently, the dispatch adds,
the steamer Leon XIII has started with
American troops who will occupy Jolo and
render honors to the Spanish flag on the
departure Of the Spanish troops.
The Leon XIII will proceed from Jolo to
zamboanga, where the vessel win be met
by Gen. Rios with the steamers Porto Rico
and Uranus. The Spanish general Will
superintend the evacuation
The dispatch further says the Americans
will not occupy Zamboanga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
PESTERED BY MENDICANTS.
Andrew Carnegie Seeks the Protec-
tion of His Highland Castle.

LONDON. May 16.-Andrew Carnegie left
London today for Skibo Castle. In an in
terview just published he is quoted as say
ing:
Il am looking forward to protection In my
highland solitude from the army of nendi-
cants that every hour is importuning me
for subscriptions to every conceivable OBJ
1ect. Even were l disposed to accede to
these applications for promiscuous assist
ance, my resources for philanthropy have
already been fully hypothecated, and bonn
harding me with further appeals is simply
adding to the postal revenue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Possible visit From piax.

The Mexican ambassador has been asked
to make inquiry as to whether it would be
agreeable to President Diaz to visit the
United States next fall, at the time of the
celebration Of Chicago day. The INQUIRY
has not yet been made, owing to the am
bassador's absence in New York to attend
a reception rendered him, and 1t will be
some time before 1t will be officially known
whether President Diaz is likely to make
the visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Chaplain Swift Ordered to Mani.

Chaplain Henry Swift, U. s. A., at Fort
D. A. Russell, Wyoming, has beeen ordered.
upon the completion of such duty as NAV
be assigned to him by the commanding
general. department of California to pro-
ceed to Manila, P. l., and report to the
commanding general, department of the
Pacific and Sth Army Corps. for assignment
to duty as chaplain of one of the regular
regiments serving in his command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

Retirement of Col. Pearson and Mai
Brown.

Col. E. P. Pearson of the 10th Infantry.
serving in Cuba, and Major Hugh Brown
OF the 18th Infantry. serving in the Philip
pines, were placed on the retired list of the
army today on their own applications. af-
ter thirty years service. These retire
ments nave resulted in the following pro-
motions: Lieutenant Colonel &. p Ewers
of the 9th Infantry to be colonel of the
10th Infantry. Major Charles A. Coolidge
of the 7th Infantry to be lieutenant colonel
of the 9th Infantry, and Captains Willis
Witch Of the 2lst Infantry and W. H. w.
James of the oath Infantry to be majors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

Resolutions Passed Mt Ann Arbor
FayOrinG Meeting at Hague,

ANN ARBOR, Mich. May 16.-The women
of Michigan University held mass meet
ing in Newberry Hall last night for the
purpose of expressing their approval of the
peace conference soon to be held at The
Hague RESOLUTIONS were passed with con-
siderable enthusiasm indorsing the confer
ence and pe&itioning 1t for the establish
ment of an $.terna tional board of arhitra-
tion. The meeting was addressed by Presf-
dent Angel Prof. Vaughn and Miss Flor
ence Crocker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
COL. BARR,s BRIEF.
Views I'm the Carter Case Sent to the
Attorney General.

The brief prepared by Lieut.. Col. Barr Of
the judge advocate generals Office In the
case of Capt. Carter, Corps of Engineers.
which replies to the brief submitted to the
Attorney General by the attorneys of Capt.
Carter, was forwarded to Attorney General
Griggs today. 1t is expected that oral
hearings will be granted after the Attorney
General has had time TO examine Col.
Barr's brief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

LOSTINE, Ore, May 16.-Jno. "A. Hunter.
one of the most prominent men in this Sec
tiCn- has been shot and killed by Mrs. G.
r. Eliott, a near neighbor who then COM
mitted suicide by taking poison. The trag-
edy was the result of family feud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Soldiers Death E

Soldiers Death From Pneumonia.
Gen. Brooke. at Havana, has notified the
War Department that Private Winfield
Hagey, Company /. 7th Caval-y. died at
Pinar del Rio from pneumonia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
Prof. Aver. Goe. to Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI Ohio, May 16-The trus-
tees of the Cincinnati University have
elected Prof. Howard Ayers of the Univer-
sity OF Missouri to the presidency of the
university, and fixed the salary at SO, 600 a
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

In no other city in the
world can households and
families he so generally
reached by n single medium
of advertising as can those OF
Washington through the coll
umns of The Evening star.
As business bringers Tho
Stars advertisements are
without n parallel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16
SECRETARY PORTER BACK.
Will Be Ready to Resume Work when
the President Returns.

Secretary John Addison Porter has re-
turned to Washington. much improved In
health and prepared to resume his duties
at the White House within a few days, OF
by the time the President returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

Appointed a Second Lieutenant.
The President has appointed william W.
Colt a second lieutenant. Volunteer Signal
Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-16

The following address to the American
people was issued today by the national
Dewey committee, of which Assistant Sec
retary Vanderiip is chairman:
DEWEY HOME FUND,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-20
WOOL.

BOSTON, July 19.-The American
Wool and Cotton Report will say to-
morrow:
The wool market is very active and
prices are steadily advancing. A very
large business has been transacted,
the sales aggregating over 10000, 600
pounds and comprising large lines of
territory, Texas and fleece woods,
which have been taken at advanced
prices. Among the buyers have been
some of the larger mills as well as the
small 'cnes, while some members of
the trade have also taken on some
good sized lines. Prices are hard to
quote and in face of a steady advance
ing market quotations are in many
cases approximate. The sales of the
week in Boston amounted to 1880
pounds domestic, and GIL, 800 pounds
foreign, making a total of 10164,S00,
against a total of 9,334,000 for the
previous week, and a total of 1854, 500
for the corresponding week last year.
Sales since January 1, 1899, amount to
149, 776,000 pounds, against 61,11S,S10
pounds last year at this time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-20
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, July 19.-Cattle, prices
for good TO fancy steers SIS 30@5 S5;
commoner 81 1905 90; stockers and
feeders 81 5000 so; bulls, COWS and
heifers So O0@5 10; calves 81 50@7 90.
Hogs, prices up about 10c; heavy
"a 35@4 so; commoner grades 81 $50
4 IS; light 81 1904 45; pigs So 1904 So;
culls and roughs 81 00@4 80.
Sheep about steady at 81 25@3 %
for culls, to S. O0@5 25 for prime weth-
ers; spring lambs 81 0007 90; lambs
brought s. 1906 so.
Receipts: Cattle. 10000 head; hogs,
$4,000 head; sheep, $4,000 head
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, July 19.-Cas-
tie steady; extra S. 50G5 so: prime
So 1905 40; common So 1904 90.
Hogs higher; prime pigs 81 1904 rs;
best mediums and good Workers 81 ESQ
4 70; goor roughs So 1904 10.
Sheep slow; choice wethers 81 GOO
60; common So 00@3 90; spring lambs
So 1905 so.
Veal calves 81 00@7 so.