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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-22
Bank May Have Escaped.
FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY.
Additional Details of the ConEagra-
tiOn at Dawson City.

VICTORIA, b. C, May 22-Additional
advices from the Klondike are to the effect
that the Dawson City FIRE occurred at 3
O'Clock in the morning. Owing 10 the fact
that logs and canvas were the principal
materials from which the buildings We're
constructed. it spread rapidly. An un-
successful attempt was made to exiting guish
the blaze before an alarm sound "a,
and in this way a delay was caused that
gave the fire such headway that when the
fire brigade did turn out they found con-
fagration beyond their power To suIdue.
Within halt an hour from the time it
started the fire had crossed the street
twice, burned through and spread TO the
second street-every important building in
what was known as the business portion
having been destroyed.
The hremen after their first half-hours
work accepted the inevitable and abandon
ed their effCrt to eXtingush the flames and
devoted themselves to the salvation Of
property.
Not a single building was left as land
mark from Timmins' Royal Cafe and op-
posite the Fairview Hotel In this dis
trict wera all structures erected in lS9I-9S;
indeed, not a pioneer building is left in
the town.
Provisions and clothing have not been
advanced in prices, the companies being
determined apparently to do all in their
power to relieve the general distress.
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THEIR OFFICES ABOLISHED,
Consuis Hanna and Williams VIII
Leave the Service.

With regret the State Department has
been obliged to cable to United States Con-
sui Hanna at San Juan. Porto Rico, and
to United States Consul Williams at Ma
Mia, to close up their offices on July !.
After that date neither of these officials
Will longer be in the service of the United
States and the consuates will be abolished,
Congress omitted appropriat ions for Their
maintenance, owing to the requirement of
Porto Rico and the Philippines as a result
of the Spanish war, and the State Depart
ment has been retaining the officers at their
posts for some time past in the capacity
"I special agents. 1t is realized at the de
Dartment that ii is a great hardship i'm
poSed upon Messis. Hanna and Williams
10 dismiss them for fault of their own
4fohl lhe consular service. especially II
view of the fact that the services of both
Were OF the highest value to the United
States during the war, but there is no other
course open to the department.
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CAPTURED SPANISH CANNON.
Over n Hundred Pieces i'm the Posses
sion of the War Department.

The War Department is in possession of
about 40 pieces of artillery captured or sur
rendered as result of the war with
Spain. Very many applications have been
received a the department for the loan or
gift Of these guns, and a few have been
granted. The act of Congress under which
the distribution is made sanctions such
loans or gifts only to G.. A. r. posts, SOL
diers memorial associations and municipal
tiles.
The department is not yet settled in the
acceptance OF General Otis decision that
the Spanish government is entitled to all
OF the cannon in the Philippines outside of
those brought in by the American army
The paragraph in the peace treaty relating
to the ownership of this artillery admits OF
d double construction, but the weight of
opinion in the department is that the Unit
ed states is entitled to the possession of
the guns captured and surrendered befor.
the signing OF the peace protocol at least
This would include the batteries at Cavite
Corregidor Island, at the mouth of Manila
bay, and probably those in the fortifica-
tions of Manila itself.
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4 BIG BUSINESS ROOM.
= Travelling Mans Experience of the
Great Demand

{. NJ Comparet, who has for a number Of
years been travelling gent for a prominent
ilrm of manufacturers of Fort WAYNE. Ind.
is in the city. Speaking TO a Star reporter
tcday, Mr.. Comparet said that since the
panic of 1888 set in he had rot known such
a decidedly brisk trade in ali lines of rlar-
chandize as is now in evidence all over the
country.
L have never known such d business as
has been done during the past ten weeks
ne said. For several years dealers have
had but one story to tell. They have plead
ed that they We're overstockad with goods,
could not get rid of what they had, and
consequently would give few and but small
orders. Now orders are being given every
where and in many lines OF trade | know
that IL will be impossible for many months
Tor some manufacturing firms TO fill orders
trey have in hand. and in a few lines of
business it will be very much longer before
Trey can catch up with the demand. | all
uclPate the greatest buSiu SIS boom this
country has ever known, and / think ;his
boom has actually commenced"
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PROPOSED FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
The system Adopted in Cnbn Likely
TO BE Copied.

The report from Manila that q form of
government has been proposed, including
governor general, cabinet and advisory
council, is confirmed al the State Depart
Irent where il is said that is the general
line of action on which the authorities, here
and at Manila, are proc .eding. The plan
is the outgrowth of numerous cable and
mail exchanges between President Schur-
man of the Philippine commission and Sec
retary Hay, well as advices from Gen.
Otis and Admiral Dewey. The proposition
10 have d governor general and cabinet ap-
pointed by the President is substantially
the same as the system now in operation
in Cuba. Like the Cuban system, the ed
mlnistration would be military IN character,
for the time being, at least, while condi-
tons were unsettled Moreover the authori-
ties here are proceeding on the theory that,
as in the case OF Porto Rico, 1t will be for
Congress to establish the permanent form
of government for the islands. The propo-
sitiOn to have a governor general is not as
novel the Manila report seems to iHd-
cate, as il was understood at the time Maj.
Cen. Lawton went to Manila that Gen.
Otis would become governor general, while
Gen. Lawton assumed active direction of
military affairs. 1t is not improbable that
this plan may be carried out If the Filipinos
accept the plan now proposed, thus making
Gen. Otis the first governor general, with
Cen Lawton and Gen. Macarthur occupy
ing positions similar to those of Gems. Lud-
low, Wilson, Lee and Wood in Cuba.
The proposed advisory council is also SIM
liar to that in Cuba, where Governor General
Brooke has the advice of d native council,
as well as that of the military officers under
him. The main idea of the system proposed
in the Philippines is to carry out the assur-
ances given in the proclamation issued some
time ago, to maintain the sovereignty of til.
United States over the islands, and at the
same time give the natives the largest
measure Of home ruiz.
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THEY ARE NOT INTfJID ATED.
COiOred Minister Denies IL Rumor in
PreshNt erian AsSe eInI,lx

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 22.-Before
the Presbyterian general assembly today
Rev. W. H. Franklin, celoTed minister of
Rogerville, Tenn, read an excerpt from a
local paper which sa d that no colored MEM
Der of the assembly had yet spoken in the
debates on account of the fear inspired by
the recent outrages in the south, not know
ing but they might be held to painful ac-
count when they return. Mr.. Franklin
stated that the article was without founda-
tion, and that in justice 10 the cOlored men,
bers of the assembly and the people of
presbyteries which had returned colored
commissioners there should be a public
denial
DR.. Franklin explained that in the pres
byteries of HoIstOn and French Broad, from
which he comes, there are tWenty-f0ur
white and five cOlOred ministers and G.oJo
white and 1.00 colored commandments, yet
this overwhelming white majority had sent
him as one of the TWO ministers who rep
resent them.
Dr. Franklin then offered resolutions re-
futing the published statement, and ex-
planning that the colored commissioners
were not restrained from debate because of
fear.
SynOdcal committees We're announced and
the report of the committee on freedmen
was read.
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Movements of Naval Vessels

The Yosemite arrived yesterday at Gibrai-
tar. She is bound for the Island of Guam
where she will be a station ship, and flag
ship for the naval governor. Captain I4eary
The Marblehead arrived today at Rio, on
her way from Norfolk to the Pacific station
The Wilmington sailed today from Pernam-
buco for Rio. The Alliance and the Am
phitrite have arrived at Fort Monroe. The
latter comes for supply of ammunition
and will return to her station off Fort Roy
al to further instruct her class of seamen
gunners The Nashville sailed Saturday
from Cairo for Columbus on the Mississippi
The Essex has arrived at Fort Monroe.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes has
arrived in Hampton Roads in tow of wreck
ing tugs.
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bert l.. keeler, private, C. 18th Minnesota,
nephritis; William Hast, corporal. II. 4th
Infantry, suicide; 18th, Christof Lost. G.
Goth Infantry, erysipelas: Frank Hassaurek.
second lieutenant. X. nth Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Frank Hassaurek
Company X, nth Infantry. was an attor-
ney and member of the editorial staff OF
the Cincinnati Volkesblatt, of which his
uncle Colonel L. Markbreit is proprietor
He was appointed second lieutenant bv the
PRESIDENT last year and assigned to the
!tth infantry. His father, the late Freder-
lex Hassaurek, was widely known as an
editor and politician.
surgeon General Sternberg has received a
complete report from Surgeon Lippincott
III charse of the medical service in Manila,
as TO the conditions there. 1t is said to be
an elaboration of the preliminary report
iIiade a rev days ago and given publicity al
the time, So that the detailed report will
not be made public
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STRIKE ABOUT OVER
Full Compliments of Men at Work in
Buffalo.
MONTHLY MEN GO BACK TODAY
Contractor Conner Says the
Trouble is Nearing the End.
N IN E ELEVATORS GOING

BUFFALO, N. Y, May %. The situation
today indicates an early ending to the dock
trouble. All of the elevators on the creek
a which boats were moored or had work to
do We're at work today with full compile
ments of monthly men machinists, etc, in
charge of machinery.
All monthly men who began symnathetic
strike last week went back to work today
L ne strikers at the Northern elevator were
refused work, but may be taken on later
About seventy-five imported men were
sent back to New York today. The state
board Of mediation and arbitration resumed
It's sessions today with the new member,
James S. Gilbert of Syracuse. who sue
ceeds Chairman Johnson, whose term ex-
pired on Saturday.
Considerable work was being done at the
Lackawanna, Erie and Central docks by
imported labor. The situation on the coal
ana ore docks is unchanged. only a very
small number of men being at work
W hen the state board OF mediation and
arbitration met today it was announced
that Attorney Hoyt, who represented the
contractors, was out of town. Daniel j.
Lockwood was present TO represent the con-
tractors and asked for an adjournment.
President keefe of the International Long
shoremen's Association said that the rep
reSentatives OF the strikers would he busy
today and tomorrow and that the work they
would be engaged in would be of more i'm
portance to the board than any evidence
that could be adduced by the latter. The
board then adjourned until Wednesday
morning Mr.. Keefe's statement was taken
as an evidence that the strike was nearing
an end.
Contractor Conner was asked his view
OF the situation today and responded: u
have nine elevators at work and the month
ly men have returned. The strike is on its
last legs. | have plenty of men, but could
use lots mere
The imported men who returned to New
York today were from the Lehieh Valley
freight docks
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BRADLEY-MART1Ns NoN-REsrDENrs.
They Swear on Their Personal Taxes
on That Basis.

NEW YORK, May 22.-Pres!dent Feitner
of the tax department stated today that
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley-Martin had appeared
before him last month and had sworn off
their personal assessment of s2O0. 0.Ul0 They
simply made affidavits that they were not
residents of this city, and were consequent
ly exempt from the payment of the per-
sonal taxes.
Mr.. Feitner said that tax commissioners
had not yet decided whether the tax Of
100000 on the personal property of William
Waldorf Astor would stand or not. The
case will probably come to a decision in q
week or so. Mr.. Feitner said Il looked as
if the commissioners would allow the tax to
stand
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RUSSIAN woRkmEN RIOT.
Outbreak Caused by One Faction CUT
ting Down Wages.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 22.-Advices
from Riga, capital of the Baltic province or
Livonia announce that on Saturday last
the workmen employed in jute factory
there struck for higher wages, and, joining
with the workmen Of the Phoenix arms
factory, destroyed and burned number of
houses and fought the police and military.
The latter finally triumphed, and rigorous
measures have been taken against the lead
ers OF the disturbance
There was further slight outbreak at
Riga yesterday, but il was repressed.
Only the bare facts in connection with the
affair have been permitted to become public
in the press.
TILSIT, Prussia May 22.-Private let
ters received here from Riga report that
the Lettish and Iithunian WorkmeG there
quarreled because the latter worked for
lower wages, and street fighting followed,
whereupon the military intervened. Several
workmen were killed and many We're III
jured.
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PerNORal Menfinn.

Mr.. Robt. s. Keeling and Mr.. Stilson
Hutchins of this city are booked to sail for
Europe on the st. Paul, which will leave
New York Wednesday,
Assistant Surgeon Joseph M. Heller of
the Sd Cavalry, who has many friends in
Washington, arrived with his command
yesterday. They are quartered at Fort
Myer, Virginia.
Howard W Thayer of Dayton. Ohio, for
merly of this city, is visiting his parents
here for few days at 12t3 New Jersey
avenue.
Miss Lura Carpenter is lying dangerously
III at her home, IO0S 18th street
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PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY.
Announcement OF the Advance of
Officers

announcements oil the Advance OF
Officers.
Ffomotlohs in the navy were announced
today as follows:
Comnanders-G. H. kearney and w. S.
Moore.
Lieutenant commander-C. Z. Fox
Lieutenants-L. d. Miner, j. NJ Pickrell
K. b. Higgins, r. |. Reid, +. j. Schell, r.
5. Griffin, p. w Bartlett, F. c. Bieg, j. l..
Cow, G. E. Burd, w. NJ. Mcfarland B. C.
Bryan, c. A, Carr e. H. Scribner, F, f,
Bennett, NJ. Remington, F.. F. Garter, F. c.
Bewers, c. r. Salisbury, S. II. Leonard, jr,,
II. Hall, 7. w. Kinkaid, w. H. AIderdice.
w. s. Smith, X. McAlpine, d. c. Redgrave,
W. w. White, b. c. Sampson, S. Arnold,
II. A. Anderson, A. Mortz, E. Thesis, W.
n: Chambers, C. p. RommeT j. c. Leonard,
w. p. Winchell, W. c. Herbert A. E. Hais-
tead, Fl. c. Leopold c. w Tyson, c. II.
Matthews G. w. McElroy, r. r. Hall, G..
haermerling, j. ID. Palmer and H. p. Nor
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Ordnance Department Changes.

The following changes in the stations of
officers CT the ordnance department have
been ordered: Maj. Charles Shaler. com
manding the Indianapolis arsenal. TO tenn
porary duty at Benicia arsenal, California:
Capt. James Rockwell, jr., from Porto Rico
to Springfield. Mass: Capt. F. E. Hobbs. to
additional duty at Watervliet arsenal, n
Y; Capt. e. b. Babbtt, 10 additional duty
at the powder works of Latin & Rand the
Dittnarr Powder Company and the works
of Lewis Nixon; Lieut.. c. c. Williams from
Rock Island arsenal, ILL.,, to Wilmington,
Del; Lieut.. H. H. Stout. from Watertown
arsenal, Mass, TO the Benicia arsenal Cal
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LEAK FOUND IN THE MEADE.
The Troopship Forced to Return to
Ponce.

Quartermaster General Ludington today
received a cablegram from Quartermaster
Swobe at Ponce, Porto Rico, touching
upon the return to that port of the troop
transport Meade which has the 10Th Infan-
try aboard. The cablegram was as follows:
ponce, May 22.-After leaving Ponce
another leak developed. Not large, but too
serious TO proceed. Returned here to re-
pair. VIII take four or five days"
Ii is said at the department that the
Meade will probably be able to bring the
18th Infantry home, but if 1t is not that
service will be performed by the transport
Dixie. which will leave New York tomor-
row for Cuba and Porto Rico,
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WILL GO To PORTO RICO.
Officers of Volunteer Infantry Honor.
ably Discharged.

Maj. Osman Latrobe, 4th United States
volunteer Infantry dmmunes), now in
camp at Middletown, Pa, has been honor
ably discharged the service by reason of
his acceptance of the appointment as cap
tain OF the Porto Rico battalion, United
States Volunteers. Maj. Latrobe has been
ordered to San Juan de Porto Rico for as
sgnment to duty.
Similar orders have been issued in the
case OF First Lieut.. James T. Ord, formerly
of the 9th Volunteer Infantry, who has
been appointed first lieutenant Il the Porto
Rico battalion.
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Naval Orders.

Prof. E. r. Aiger has been detached from
duty in the bureau of ordnance and ordered
to the Naval Academy, June 10.
Passed Assistant Paymaster w. L. Will
son has been detached from duty as record
er of the naval examining board and placed
on waiting orders.
William l.. Cowan, chief sailmaker at the
Brooklyn navy yard and for many years
at the Washington navy yard, is visiting
friends in the city.
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The situation IN the Philippines as
reported by Gen. Otis early this
morning is as follows:
''MANILA, May p, 1900.
'Adjutant General Washington:
Conditions as follows: In Bula-
can province troops maintained at
Quinga, Balivag, San Miguel; Law
ton proceeding down Rio Grande
river from San Isidro; has driven
enemy westward from San Antonio,
CarlaO and Arayat, where he was
joined yesterday by kobbe's col
umn; will reach Santa Ana and
Candaba today. Macarthur still at
San Fernando and will occupy cities
south and westward; insurgent forces
d1slntegratlng daily. Iuna's force
at Iarlac much diminished: has de
stroyed several miles railway in his
front; number of officers of rank
have deserted Luna and few have en-
tered Manila for protection in Pam
panga and Bulacan; inhabitants re
turning to homes; only fear insur-
gent troops south of Manila; insur-
gent disintegration progressing,
though large force still maintained;
conditions improving daily; send
battalion troops and gunboat to
Aegros tomorrow to allay excite
ment in southern portion OF island
and west coast OF Cebu.
Have denied request OF Aguin-
aldo's commissioners for armistice.
OTIS"
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Receptfan to Admiral schIey,

OMAHA. Neb., May 22.-AdniiraI Schley
was rendered a reception by the CONNER
cial Club today from IL to II. at which
We're present practically all OF the men
ho represent the great commercial and
industrial interests of the city. The re-
ceptIon was of an informal character.
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On Col. Ainsworth Alone.

Assistant Attorney General BOYD has de-
cided that in the bill reorganizing the army
Congress conferred the title of brigadier
general upon Col. F. C. Ainsworth person.
ally, and did not intend that the title should
go to any one who may hereafter be made
chief Of records and pensions in the War
Department
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Ice Plants for Troopships.
WEEKLY DEATH LIST.
Gen. Otis Reports the Result of
wounds md Dfsease

Gen. Otis, at Manila, has reported the
following deaths since last weekly report:
Dysentery, May Z, Stephen Burdall, pri-
vate, M, 1st California; 18th. William
Fahrenwald, private, C, 1st South Dakota
typhoid fever; 14th, John B. Elliott, pri-
vate, B, 18th Infantry; John Corbett, pri-
waite, A, 22d Infantry, diphtheria; 10th Her
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To Examine West Point Candidates.

A medical board, composed of Col. Dallas
Bache, Maj. Louis La Garde and Capt
Charles M. Candy. has been ordered TO
meet at West Point on the Ist proximo for
the physical examination of candidates for
admission to the United States Military
Academy, and of such cadets now there a
may be ordered before it.
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PARIS RESTS EASILY
Stranded Ocean Liner Has Advantage
of Fair Weather.
BREMEN WILL BRING PASSENGERS
Work of Unloading the Vessel Be-
ing Pushed Rapidly.
AT TEMPT TO FLOAT HER

COVERACK, May 22.-The situation of
the American line steamer Paris, Capt
Watkins, which went aground early yes
terday morning just off Lowlands Point
TWO miles east of this place, while on a
voyage from Southampton via Cherbourg
Tor New York remains unchanged this
morning. The weather is fine and clear
the SEA smooth and light Cff-shore breeze
is blowing, and everything is favorable for
salvage operations.
The cargo of the steamer is being rapidly
discharged from the two forward matches.
1t is high water in this vicinity at 8
o'clock this afternoon, but it has not yet
been settled whether attempt will be
made to float the steamer
Salvage tugs from Liverpool will arrive
at the scene of the wreck tonight.
1t is believed the next attempt to float
the Paris will be made on Wednesday.
Everything at present seems fovaroble to
success.
No attempt will be made to float the Paris
tlis afternoon.
The weather remains beautifully fine, the
wind is off shore and the sea is smooth.
Hremen Will Bring Passengers.
FALMOUTH Cornwall, May 22-The
North German Lloyd steamer Bremen.
which left Southampton on Saturday. ar
rived here this morning under instructions
to embark for New York the saloon pdssen-
gers Of the Paris, which is ashore near
CoVerack But the passengers are not ready
to proceed on their voyage, many of them
sti1 suffering from shock, so the Bremen
continued on her passage westward Quite
a fleet of excursion steamers are taking
holiIay makers from this port and Ply-
mouth to see the wreck
Many Passengers OF the Paris took the
tram for Southampton this morning. where
they VIII await the sailing of the North
crosse, which is scheduled to sail from
Bremen for New York on May % touching
at Southampton Oh the following day.
Statement of Mr.. Wright
NEW YORK, May 22.-James A Wright,
Jr., second vice president of the Gnterna-
tional Navigation Company. said today that
the Paris passengers would sail from South
ampton for New York on Saturday. The
accident, he continued. had not yet been ex-
planned, and the cause would not be made
known until after the official survey by the
officers of the lire on the scene. He said.
however. that the line had the utmost con-
Hdence in Capt. Watkins. and that he was
one Of the best navgators they had Be
fore Capt Watkins became naturaliZad
American he was member of the British
naval reserve.
Mr.. Wright still believed that if the
weather continued mild and the sea smooth
the Paris could be nOated.
Many inquiries were made at the office
of the American Line here concerning the
passengers. Much relief was expressed
when it was found that they were all safe
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General Brooke, at Havana, reported to
the war Department this morning that
PriVate Jesse M. Dumfard, Company G,
instant from alcoholism.