Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-02

Efforts Made to Foster Friendship
With FilipinOs.

MANILA, June 2, 11:1O a.m.-The United
States Philippine commission last night
gave one of the most brilliant balls Manila
had ever seen. 1t was one of series of
entertainments intended TO foster friend
ship between the Americans and the ma
tives- The commission has the handsomest
residence in Manila, overlooking the har-
Dor. The grounds surrounding it We're il
Illuminated. while the house Itself was deco
rated with the American colors.
The newly appointed judges, Gen. Otis,
4 number of other American officers and
many wealthy natives We're present. There
was a display of gorgeous native toilets
many jewels Were worn, and the ar
Of handsome women surprised the
Americans There was a long program of
American and Filipino dances, followed by
the rendering Of several instrumental Sc
lections. closing with the Star Spangled
Banner"
senator Beveridge's Trip.
United States Senator Albert j. Bever-
idge Of Indiana, who came TO the Philip
pines some time ago. has made fort
nights trip in the southern islands, visit
ing IloiIo, Negros and Cebu. During his
tour he talked with the chief of Jolo. who
has 2oI0 fighting men under his command.
and who processes friendship for America,
which friendship he hinted might be
/ 5lEtflSIDtNEU ty tDe continuance OF lle an
nual subsidy of $1,000 formerly paid by the
ISpaniaris. Senator Beveridge will leave
There on Saturday. He intends to travel in
China.
General Smith has punished the insur-
gents at Escalante, Island of Negros for
the murder of Captain Tily of the signal
corps. who was fired upon by natives under
a flag of truce and cut off from rejoining
his companions on board the cable ship
from which he had landed. General Smith
burned the town and killed number OF
members Of bands of insurgents whom he
kJund in the neighborhoOd.
Three members of the South Dakota regi-
Bent We're wounded at San Fernando in
the encounter between insurgents and the
American outposts-
Troops for Gen. Otis.
SAN FRANCISCO, June Troops A
and T 0f the 4th Cavalry. recently station
ed in the Yellowstone Park, have been
ordered TO sail for Manila on the trans
port sheridan, scheduled to depart or June
Z. Two companies of the 18th Infantry and
1.2IJ recruits Will go to Manila on the
Sheridan. In pursuance of instructions
from Washington, a board Of medical Off
GERS has been appointed TO make a care
ful examination into the physical condition
of the troops and recruits now at the Pre-
sidiO and of those who may arrive here
after. The board has instructions TO elm
mate all such as may b9 found physically
imperfect in any respect.
Later II said that the TRANSPORT
Sheridan will not go 10 the Philippines
SO soon as was expected. Under a hydro
static test OF the boilers two socket bolts
blew out and IT will take. in thu opinion
Of the inspectors, about twenty-five days
to repair the damage. The City of Puebla
will probably be rechartered to carry the
troops intended for the Sheridan.
Thirteenth Minnesota on Duty
ST. PAUL. MINI. June Gov. Lind has
received a Cablegram from Major Bean
stating that the 18th Regiment is guarding
the railroad from Caloocan to Guiguinto
No reference is made to the condition
Of the regiment or TO the Cablegram sent
by Gov. Lind in regard TO the mastering
out of the regiment at San Francisco or
Minneapolis.
The CableSram indicates, however. that
the regiment is again in active service.
The War Department has recognized the
appointment Of Capt Masterson as major
10 succeed Major Diggles.