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Evening star., 1899-03-31
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT CHANGES
Promotions. Transfers, Appointments
and Reinstatements.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Office of the Secertary-Transfer from
Treasury Department, John H. Francis OF
New York, watchman, $i2O.
Office of the assistant attorney general
Reinstatement Eden j. Hartshorn of Iowa,
assistant attorney, 5000.
Pension Observation-Disclosures, David A.
Lane of North Carolina and Mrs. Anna NJ.
Coleman of the District of Columbia, $500.
Promotions, Abel Bennett of New York,
clerk, 81 300, to sl,40o; Howard B. Hodge of
the District of Columbia and Barrett P.
Patterson of Maryland, messengers, $40,
to copyists, 500; Arthur R. Smith and Rob-
ert Brott of the District of Columbia, as
sistant messengers, $720, to copyists, 500;
Orville l.. Ganbin of the District of Colum-
bia, watchman, s720, to copyist, $500; John
r. Jacobs of the District of Columbia, mes
senger boy, 500, to copyist, 500; III. Morris
Husband of Pennsylvania and Louis Lowe
of the District of Columbia, assistant mes
sengers, $I20, to messengers, $40; j. Her.
schel Cooper of the District of Columbia,
William L. Bowie of North Carolina, Henry
d. Green, jr, of Alabama and Charles S.
Duke of Arkansas, messenger boys, 500, to
assistant messengers, $120; William A.
Robinson of Michigan, messenger boy, $500
TO watchman, $730. Resignation, Jacob B.
Feazie of Mississippi messenger boy, $40O.
Office of Observation-Disclosures and trans
fer, Charles G. Porterfield of Ohio, from
classified laborer. $3.50, in Office of educa-
ton, to copyist. $500. office of Indian af-
fairs.
General land Observation-Disclosures Hor-
ace j. Gray of the District of Columbia,
clerk, $1,000; J. Scott Harrison of Kansas,
clerk, $780, Appointments. based on com
petitive examination by civil service COM
mission, Edward L. Faison, jr., of North
Carolina Henry B. P. Hollyday of Mary
land, David w. Kinnaird of Oregon. Will
lam ). Lightfoot of Colorado, John d. Nc
Leod of Montana and Nelson r. Sweitzer
of Texas, examiners of surveys, IS per
diem.
Patent office-Appointment. Robert Pot
win of Nebraska, messenger boy $780,
Geological survey appointment. Mrs.
Mary NJ. Raborg of California, clerk $500.
Office of Indian affairs-Appointment
Charles F. Hauke of Washington, clerk,
$500.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
NEW ORDNANCE CHIEF.
Names Mentioned as Successor of
Gen. Elagler,

1t is officially stated at the War Depart
ment that the question of Gen. F1agiers
successor as chief of ordnance will not be
considered in any phase until after the
burial of that officer next Monday The
impropriety of any other course Of action
under the circumstances is manifest. New
ertheless, there is general speculation in
military circles as to the next chief of the
ordnance department Two names most
prominently mentioned in connection with
the vacancy are Col. James NJ White
more, now in command of Frankfort
arsenal, Pennsylvania. and Col A. r. Buff
hngton, stationed at Bower. N. ]. These
are the ranking officers of the ordnance de-
partment. and in ease the President con-
cludes to be governed by seniority Col
Whfttemore will be sefecteds Col. White
more Is native OF Massa chasetts and re-
tires for age in fewsmontfs. Col Buff
firgton is Virginian.ssand has two years
more to serve on the aktive hst Two other
colonels who are eligible for appointment
as chief Of ordnance ara Col. alfred Morde-
cal and Col. Joseph r. Faxaey both of
whom were appointed to the Military Acad-
emy from the DistricG of Columbia, Col
Farley having been horn here. There is
some talk OF the selection OF Maj. Charles
Smaller. who haS had entireicharge of the
office OF chief OF ordnSnce exer since Gen.
Flagler became tncapaeitated early last
fall -.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
THE BEEF QUESTION
Impression the Testimony Before the Court
Of Inquiry Is Making.
What People are Saying of: Omcial
Hostiihty Toward Gen.
Miles,,

It IS evident from what u said by some
of the prominent republicans visiting
Washington that the testimony on the beef
question before the army court Of inquiry
is making deep impression on the people
all over the country. 1t lis being strongly
urged by some that the, administration
should assume an attitude In the matter
which would make 1t clear to the public
that there Is no disposition to shield any
one responsible for the abuses the testi-
mony seems to disclose.
Some strong friends of the administra-
ton who would not publicly criticise the
administration in any of its branches
speak very frankly in. private urging that
the results may be very serious If the re-
sponsibility is not fixed where it belongs
and the fault properly punished. A prom
inent republican who has been among the
people a good deal since Congress adjourn
ed said today that it WIS important that
the administration speedily make it clear
to the public that it was not intended to
attack and attempt to dtscredit Gen. Miles
for the purpose of shielding parties re-
sponsible for the bad condition of the army
supplies, which he brought to public at
tention. He said that he found public sem
timent very generally applauding Gen.
Miles for his course and disposed to re-
sent anything that looked TO them like
purpose to discredit Miles,
Seriousness of the Situation.
Il am afraid" he said, that there is not
proper realization at Washington of the
seriousness Of the situation and what a
mistake is being made by allowing the i'm
preston to get abroad that Gen. Miles is
the object of official attack. No one can
tell how far reaching the political effect
may be, nor how injurious to the admins
tration. The administration cannot afford
to be put in the attitude of being an apollo
gist for what the people leok upon as a
crime against our soldiers In the field dur
ing the Spanish war. The testimony that
has been taken is very generally regarded
as convincing evidence that had, if not
poisonous, meat was issued to the soldiers
as their principal ration, and Gen. Miles is
looked upon as the defender ard champion
of the soldiers. Official shostiIity toward
Gen. Miles Is very apt to be regarded by
the public as a manifestation of resent
mert toward him for his exposing the beef
scandal. The order Of the Secretary of
War depriving the general commanding the
army OF the right to order inspections was
peculiarly untimely. 1t was by reason of
his authority to order Inspections that the
information as to the character7of the beef
was collected by Gen. Miles. If he had not
had that authority the. evidence might
never have been secured To take the au-
thority from him now seems to indicate a
disapproval Of the restltsof hiss exercise of
Evening star., 1899-03-31
Telegraph Lines to the Yukon

Consul Brush informs the State Depart
ment that the Canadian government has
decided to construct a telegraph line be-
tween Lake Bennett and Dawson City at
once, and that 1t Is also decided to estab-
iish telegraphic connection between British
/ Columbia and the Yukon territory. He
says the dominion authorities regard the
franchise for this telegraph line as too i'm
portant from the standpoint of the national
safety to permit 1t to go outside of govern
ment control. "A statement is given of the
daily temperature at Dawson during the
month of January, showing a variation of
from degrees above on January p TO Il
degrees below zero on January Is
Evening star., 1899-03-31

a suspicious and mistrustful section of the
public to reoroach the government with
the first fruits of its approchement with
England and the United States. On the
other hand, no inclination exists to form
a premature Judgment on the action of Ad-
miral Kautz and the British and American
officials"
The Times In fits leading editorial this
morning says:
IAN three governments concerned deserve
credit for the sensible and concilatory
temper displayed over the events in Samoa.
obviously no solution is acceptable un-
der present conditions, save the MAIN
tenance of the Berlin act, but Great Britain
is ready to concert with the other powers
any measures for improving the local situa-
ton, such.' for instance, as disarming the
natives and forbidding the importation of
arms
Assurances From MFR. White.
BERLIN. March 31.-The United States
ambassador, Mr.. Andrew ID. White, visited
the foreign office this morning and inform
ed the officials there that the latest pro-
posals of Germany regarding Samoa had
been favorably received at Washington.
The attitude of the press is fair and mod
crate, though some of the newspapers are
attacking the authorities bitterly. claiming
that they are making too many concessions
to the United States and Great Britain.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
Personal Mention

DR.. John F. Moran has returned to the
city.
Mr.. John W. Campbell, chief of police Of
the city of st. Louis, who last evening was
entertained by Maj. Sylvester, chief of DO
lice of this city, went to Baltimore today.
Sergeant McNeeley, who had been so i'll
with diphtheria for several weeks that for
some days his life was despaired of, has
recovered and viii return to duty this even
ing.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
MADE SLIGHT RESISTANCE.
FiIiPinos Retired From MaiOlos OF
Approach of the Americana


Approach of the Americana,
The War Department at 1:3O o'clock this
morning made public the following dispatch
from Gen. Otis:
MANILA, March 81
"Adjutant General. Washington:
Macarthur captured Malolos at 10:15 this
morning. Enemy retired after slight re-
sistance and firing city. Particulars later.
Hall had quite severe engagement beyond
Mariquina. Casualties, twenty. Enemy
driven. OTIS"
The following dispatch from Gen. Otis
was received at the War Department last
night:
MANILA, March 81
''Adjutant General, Washington:
Macarthur made dispositions yesterday
for attack on Malolos today. Engagement
opened at O'Clock this morning and is now
progressing. Casualties yesterday, four
killed and twenty-three wounded; all
brought to Manila last night. Hall moved
out from camping station at daylight this
morning with three battalions. northeast
Attacked and has taken Mariquina and is
pursuing enemy. Ordered to return this
afternoon.
.{Signed) OTIS"
Evening star., 1899-03-31
OTIS -
OUR TROOPS MAY NOW REST.
Talk of Engaging Natives to Chase
the Filfpin0s.

It is said at the War Department that
Gen. Otis will not make a campaign during
the rainy season. nor Is it believed that he
will at present chase the Filipinos into the
mountain businesses of Luzon. 1t is be-
lieved that the fight that was in Aguinaldo
has been whipped out of him, and it is be-
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1899-03-31

The sole measure of vatue to an
advertiser In the number OF read
ers and probable customers his an
nounccment will reach. Judged by
this inficxibIe standard, The Even
Ing Stnr stands pre-eminent. No
other paper. Published anywhere,
has SO large n percentage of its
circulation among the homes,
families and business circles of
the city where printed. In no
other Washington paper, there
fore, fs an advertisement worth
half SO much to nm advertiser.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
Actress Lily Post Insane.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March a.
Lily Post. who has achieved considerable
success an opera singer, is locked up
in a padded cell in the insane ward at the
receiving hospital. Her friends, realizing
that her mind was failing, concluded to
have her taken into custody pending an ex-
animation as TO her sanity.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
Man and wife Burned 10 pe.,n.

PHILADELPHIA, March a1.-Henry lap
pin and his wife, aged forty-five and forty
two years, respectively, were burned to
death late last night in their home on a
truck farm In the lower section OF the city.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
MACARTHUR CAPTURES MALOLOs
Insurgents Set Fire to the Town as
They Retreat.

Insurgents Set Fire to the Town as
They Retreat.
MANILA, March 81, noon.-Maj. Gen.
Macarthur entered Malolos, the seat of
the so-called insurgent government, at 9:3o
this morning the rebels burning the city
and simultaneously evacuating it,
They are now in full retreat toward the
north, where Agunaldo and the cabinet
have been for two days.
Maj. Gen. Macarthur advanced to attack
Malolos, the seat of the insurgent govern
ment, at o'clock this morning.
He was met with strong opposition, the
rebels resisting desperately, but losing
heavily.
General Halls brigade is advancing north
from the water works and driving the left
wing of the enemy across.
Rested in the Jungle.
The United States troops rested last night
in the jungle, about a mile and quarter
from Malolos. The days advance began at
= o'clock, and covered a distance of about
two and one-half miles beyond the Guiguin-
to river, along the railroad. The brunt of
the battle was on the right of the track,
where the enemy was apparently concen-
trated.
The 1st Nebraska, list South Dakota and
10th Pennsylvania Regiments encountered
them intrenched on the border of the woods,
and the Americans, advancing across the
open, suffered a terrific fire for half an
hour. Four men of the Nebraska Regi-
ment were killed and thirty We're wounded.
Ten men of the Dakota regiment were
wounded and one of the Pennsylvanians
was killed
The Americans finally drove the Filipinos
back. Although there We're three lines of
strong intrechments along the track, the
enemy made scarcely any defense there.
Gen. Macarthur Under Fire.
General Macarthur and his staff were
walking on the track abreast of the line,
with everything quiet, when suddenly they
received a shower of bullets from sharp
shooters in trees and on house tops, but
these were speedily dislodged.
The enemy's loss was apparently small,
the jungle affording them such protection
that the Americans We're unable to see
them, and in firing were guided only by the
sound of the Filipino shots The American
artillery was handicapped for the same rea-
son.
Last nights long line of camp fires made
a beautiful sight, with the 10th Kansas
Regiment on the left of Guiguinto station
and the Pennsylvania regiment on the
right, beyond the river.
The provision train was delayed by broken
bridges, but the stores of grain and flocks
of ducks in the locality furnished ample
forage.
The hospital work is remarkably efficient.
as it mas been throughout the whole cam
paign.
The telegraphers keep abreast of the line
and maintain constant connection with
the city.
Want n Star for Funston.
WICHITA, Kan, March 31.-Col. Fred
Funstous friends here will at once urge
that the hero of Malolos be made a brga-
der general.
Evening star., 1899-03-31
MR.. SIBERIAN coNvALEsc1NG.

UecIareu 10 Have EnffreIy Recovered
From Pneamonfa.
Ex-Secre;ary Sherman passed a comfort
able night and today the following bulletin
was issued by the physieians::s
Mr.. Sherman has entirely recovered
from his pneumonia, is convaiescing and
gaining strength slowly
Evening star., 1899-03-31
STEAMER pARIs AT NASSAU.
Next Stop of Pleasure Party VIII he
at Old Point.

NASSAU, New Providsnce, March 81
The American line steamer Paris. Capt.
Watkins. has arrived here with all her par
~ OF tourists In good health. The next
stopping place will be Old Point Comfort,
Evening star., 1899-03-31
COMMENT ON SAMOAN INCIDENT.
Both German and English Papers Dis.
pOaed to BE CouaerYafixe

LONDON, March 31.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Times says:
Pending further information from Sa-
moa the German press refrains from COM
ment calculated to embitter the contro-
versy or to imperil the pending regotiatfon.
The events that have occurred are de-
plored. mainly because they may influence
public opinion adversely to the govern
ment's policy OF cultivating England $
friendship
1T is feared they may give occasion to
Evening star., 1899-03-31
and enjoying a well-earred rest, Whiie the
hospital train is carrying the wounded back
to Manila.
GEN. HALLS ADVANCE.
Disperses the Rebels, Who Made a
Stand in His Front.
GEN. HALLS ADVANCE


MANILA, Marcn 81, 1887 a. m.-Gen.
Halls brigade advanced today from Mari.
auina. up the Mateo river valley, almost
to MontaIban, driving the enemy to the
hills on the north. The rebels were in con-
siderable force at the functions Of the rivers
Nanca and Ampit with the Mateo, but the
American artillery soon scattered them
with heavy loss. The American loss was
enc killed, Lieut.. Gregg of the 4th 1nfan-
try. Gen Hall eventually returned to the
water works. Gen. King advanced from
San Pedro Macati, establishing headquar-
tiers at Pasig.
Recently issued coIies of the Republica
Filipina, Aguinaldo's official organ, con-
tain proclamation to the effect that Ger
tain parties are raiding the northern towns
and ordering the same to join the Filipino
army Immediately or take the consequences
when Aguinaldo shall have finished with
the Americans.
This is construed as meaning that Maca-
holas, the governor of the fve nor.herh
provinces. is unfriendy to Aguinaldo. If
this be true, Aguinaido's retreat is un-
doubtedly cut off at the railroad beyond
San Fernando.
Sample of Filipino "News."
The Republica Filipira on March 25 pup
listed an extra edition containing state
ment to the effect that the Americans had
attacked Pasig; that many of them were
killed and a majority of the remainder
were wounded while $50 of them were
taken prisoners.
A second paragraph in the same edition
asserted that the Americans had ravished
800 of the Filipinos fairest daughters ana
called upon the natives to defend their
honor with their lives against oppressors
who spared neither age, sex nor condition.
numbering whole families in cold-blooded
revenge"
The American steamer Roanoke recently
picked up a native beat containing a dozen
Spanish prisoners who had escaped from
Dagupan and had been nearly three days
ahoat with neither food nor water.
They reported that the prisoners expect
ed to be killed when the Americans ad-
vaneed, but knew nothing of the fate OF
those in the southern towns.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

MANILA, March 81, 300 pm.-The Amer
lean flag was raised over Malolos at 10
o'clock this morning. The Kansas regi-
ment and the Montana regiment, on enter
ing the city, found it deserted, the presi-
dencia burning and the rebels retreating to-
ward the mountains in a state of terror. 1t
is believed they cannot in future make even
a faint resistance.
Evening star., 1899-03-31

The following cable message was
received from Gen. Otis at 6 o'clock
this morning:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29

Henry Corn has purchased OF Mrs. Mayer
Kahr the southeast corner OF Broadway and
Thirteenth street, so 6x102x21.10x about a5. 4,
with old buildings. In part exchange Mr..
Corn gives the seven story brick mercantile
building. 252xlU7Sx25 ox1O84, No 424
Broome street adjoining the Elm street cor
ner On the Broadway corner Mr.. Corn will
erect n modern commercial building.
Horace s. Ely Il Co. and ]. Romano Brown
& Co have sold to Michael J. O'Shaughn essy
Jr., the tour-story dwelling. 25x9S.9. No 81
West Thirty-second street
W. p Mangam has sold for the trustees OF
the Presbytery of New York to Martin Metzger
the plot GOxlO2. at the southwest corner OF
Second avenue and Seventy second street.
William NJ. Ryan. in conjunction with ID. l..
Scully. has sold for John s. Daniels the three
story frame dwelling 2OxlOO No. 12S East
l2lst street. Mr. Ryan has also sold. for
ULYSSES l., Boyer to Addison 4 Stone. he lease
hold, No 232 Canal street. eght-story business
building. 9iXtO.
C. L. Fausel has sold to Charles Seieman No.
1905 Fifth street 24N8 The buyer will i'm
prove.
Horace S Fly & Co. have sold. for the estate
Of William Post to Louis Hoeber the flve-story
tenement. 100 No. - Norfolk street
w. {. digger has sold to Rentz q Brubacher
the four threc-st0ry dwellings. Nos 22a to 235
East Fifty third street. The purchasers will
erect three now buildings on the site
Schneidler 4 Bachrach have sold to A. Schles-
niger No !i3 Ludlow street, 25xSI.6. hve-story
tenement.
EdwardJ. yelling has sold the plot. 5Oxl0O.
east sid" Pleasant avenue commencing 10 feet
north OF 10th street, for Whitlock estate, to
John /. johnson; terms private.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
RESULTS 1T NEWMARKET.
Two wins for Sloan and One for j. Rein
Yesterday.

Srreidl Cable DssDaeh 10 the Sun.
LONDON. June 28. AT Newmarke ct to-day the
Soham Plate. a weller handicap Of 200 sover-
cigns. the second to receive % sovereigns out
OF the plate. five furlongs. was won by the
Duke OF Devonshire's yara. sirM. Fitzeerald's
Sister Angela was second and II. Barnato's l.e
Bun. third. Seventeen horses ran. Sloan rode
Lord William Bercsfords Meta H.. and j. Reif
had the mount on Sir II. W. Grifnth's Chaffinch
neither OF which got place
The alleged selling plate OF 100 sovereigns.
added to sweepstakes Of D sovereigDs each
for starters the winner to be sold at auction
for 300 sovereigns. six furlongs was won by
Mr. Blackwell's Sanda, ridden by j. Reiff; j.
Lewis's Queens Wake was second. and Mr..
Golan's Fri King. ridden by L. Reiff third.
Sloan rode j.. c. Clayton's Boy OF Egremond.
which was not placed. Ten horses ran.
The Plantation Stakes. of = sovereiRns each
for starters. with 200 soveregns added half OF
the sweepstakes to the second. for two-year
olds five furlongs. was won by ii. Lambert's
Bourne Bridge. ridden by Sloan. James
Joicey's Alvescot was second and L. Alvarez's
La Carolina tllly third. A. Bailey's North
Crawley. ridden by l.. Reiff. was not placed.
Seventeen horses ran.
The plate of $50 sovereigns for horses that
have not won, except in selling events, race
OF tho value OF 100 sovereigns. or races amount
ing together to 800 sovereigns. in 1893 and
1899 UP to the time OF closing, one mile and
two furlonRs. was won by Sloan's mount Lord
William Beresford's Jolly Tar. Mr.. Jerseys
MRS. Langtry'sI Bridegroom was second and
Orecana third. Eight horses ran.
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RESULTS ON OTHER TRACKS,.


BUrFALo, June 2s.-The Canadian Derby, a 81, 500
stake. was the feature Of the opening day at Fort
Erie. 1t drew big crowd. but william Hendrie 3
Martimas, Futurity winner. looked so certain for
the money that all hut three horses scratched
Hold TN tried TO make n race OF it, but never had q
chance t. head the winner, and Passaic, the other
starter was hopeless after the first quarter. King
Carnival. who scratched in the Derby, was
heavily played in the NTH race but was left at the
post practically, while Rideau at to beat ont the
Duke of Middleburg, q l to . favOrite. Rain after
tho second race made the track heavy. Martimas
leaves here tomorrow to run in the Brighton Beach
Handicap. Summary:
First Kace-Fiye aud half furlongs -ocie Brooks,
pc Foreham' u to ], won: Waco, III tSonEer, 3 to
l. second Windward. 1913 ,Dugan', to /. third.
Time. Op,
Second Race Fiveeichths of milcwaterwck.
40 j, Gardner & To ., won; j. Lucille 100 Irwin.
IL to l. second: Lamp Globe. 1os u. Bolandj to ..
third. Ttrno. l:u32.
Third Rae One mile Amber Glinte. 1903 IL.
James. 81 to l. won: Colonel Cluke. 81 Dugan). 10
to L.. second: duildar. lo5b u. Gardner, to L.
third. Tine ! AZ.
Fourth Racc--One mile and half. Canadian
Derby Martimas ia ,Mason). 2 to .. won; Hold
On ia H Lewis, 3 to l. second; ra.saiC, ia II.
Walker II to /. third. Time. 2:37.
Fifth RaCe-Threc quarters of q mile Rdeau 11H
IF. James, to /. won: Duk" of Middlchurg, / / 1
Powersl. to .. second Full Dress. lO4 S,nger), X
to /. third. Time. 1:l4Lc.
sixth Race Five and a half furlongs Ninety
Cents. 100 tMcQuade'. to /. won; Dumharton
Mason, ato l. second Percita 10 DoweD. 20 to l..
third, Time, l:lO