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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
REQUEST FOR MASS CONVENTION.
harmony Committee In CuyahOga
County May He Ignored.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 1s-The So
called harmony committee served formal
request on the Hanna and Mckisson cam
paign committees here today to call a mass
meeting to elect delegates to the state con-
vention. 1t is understood that both the
warning factions will ignore the request
The harmony crowd, which is Senator Han
ma and his friends, proclaim that ruin and
disaster threaten the republican party of
this county if the factions do not get to-
gether to fight the common enemy.
The large number of delegates to the re-
publican state convention who are not re-
celving instructions seems to carry a sig
nlhcance. There are many politicians who
declare that it means that many of the
counties have not yet made up their minds
as to whom they want for governor, and
VIII not until after the delegates arrive in
Columbus, June l. These delegates may
md in one of the avowed candidates the
most available man, to their notion or
they may pick up some one that will be a
surprise.
The instructed delegates will cut a very
small hSure, and the men who are coming
10 vote for favorite sons are going To he
in demand. They are the delegates who
VIII nominate the candidate and from the
way things look now it will not he worth
anybody's while to try to win until they
get through voting for the favorite sons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
AN Old CEMETERY SOLD.
Modern Residence 10 he Erected ON
Site in Cumberland
to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
MBERLAND, Md, May IS.-The old
burying ground in Cumberland on Cutnber.
land street, where previous to 1852 nearly
all the people who died in Cumberland wer,
buried, has been sold for 81 BOO to W
Ii ,nry Ash, who Will build a fine residence
on the site. The lot was set apart for bury
ing purposes in 1899, and for seventeen
years Methodist church stood on one cor
rer of it. When the church was removed
the lot reverted TO the heirs of Thomas
Beall, the original owner, and was later
purchased by the trustees of Center Street
NJ. L. Church for $ie4
A number OF distinguished people are
buried in the lot among them being George
Dent and wife, grandparents Of Mrs Ciys-
ses $. Grant; William McMahon and wiz,
grandparents Of -X-Congress man William
NJ Mckaig; John V. l.. McMahou the
great Maryland lawyer; Capt David Lynn
and son, Henry; }. NJ. Cresap. son of he
celebfated Michael Cresap, who led 100
llfeincn to Boston in 111I.
Persons interested In the dead buried in
thls lot have been notified to remove the
bodies within sixty days th4 cost of re-
mOvai and of new lots to be met out of the
proceeds of the graveyard sale Many OF
the graves are unmarked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
WILL RETURN SATURDAY.
President Mckinley VIII Start for
Home TOmOrrOM Evening.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, May 1S.-Secretary
Hitchcock reached here on the early train
today and will remain TO accompany the
presidential party to Washington. The
present plan is TO leave here tomorrow
night. going over different route from
that taken to come here, and reaching
Washington Saturday evening. Secretary
Hitchcock was Mr.. McKinIeys companion
during his customary walk in the forenoon.
A drive is intended later in the day.
President Mckinley has not yet given
consideration to the subject of an extra
session of Congress. This statement has
been made officially here, and was brought
forward by published announcements that
an extra session had been decided upon on
the one hand and on the other that such
session would not be called.
The dispatch of Gen. Otis regarding the
capture of San Is.dro by Cen Lawton and
his forcing of the scattered insurgeut ranks
into the mountains was forwarded here by
the War Department. The news it bore
%GS pleasing to Mr.. Mckinley that he
Immediately sent his congratulations to
Gen. LawtOn in the following telegram:
ITO Otis Manila:
Convey TO Gen. Lawton and the gallant
men of his command my congratulations
upon the successful operations during the
past month, resulting in the capture this
morning of San Isidro.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

tons to support General Henderson for the
speakership and to- pledge the republican
members of the House from their respect
i've districts TO vote for Henderson. asking
them to, II the member refuses or is nom
commttal. knock him out at his next nom
lnauon, has excited a great deal of COM
ment. 1t is believed by many that the let
ter is SO illadvised that General Hender-
son Will have to make some public express
sion OF disapproVal of it, or else that it will
seriously affect his prospects in the speak
efShlp nEht. The participation of these
various old ssoldier organizations in politics
Is looked upon with disapproval, where it
IS not actually forbidden by the rules of
the order, and it is regarded as particularly
objectionable to attempt to use the infiu-
ehce OF the organizations to promote the in
IereStS OF some ore candidate, though in
dlNluuaIly the old soldiers may agree in the
exercise OF THEIR preferences In this par
ucuiar instance the old soldiers are called
upon to not only favor one candidate in a
contest where they have no votes them
serves. out to use threats to compel men,
bers of the House whose votes are To de-
eide the contest to vote for one particular
candidate among several of the party re-
gardleSs OF any consideration except the
one mat these old soldiers demand it, The
reason Tor the circular, as alleged in il, is
that General Henderson is an old soldier
ana a friend of old soldiers and an adyo-
cate OF liberal pensions.
The opinion is expressed that the letter
Is calculated TO injure General Henderson
putting his candidacy in a false light. and
that the spirit of it is utterly contrary tn
the principles OF General Henderson hlm-
SELF, who has declared his disapproval of
dragging SectionaliSm into the contest and
who, Il Is believed, would not be willing to
appear in the light of a class candidate. 1t
Is belleVed, 300, that the letter will be re-
sented py old soldiers very generally as
contrary in spirit to the principles Of their
organizations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
Mr. Hopkins Coming.
SILVER WILL NOT BE THE ISSUE
Senator Harris Believes Country Will
Divide on Foreign Policy.

Senator Harris Of Kansas. elected to the
Senate as a populist does not believe that
free silver will be the paramount issue in
the next presidential campaign. THAT is a
chronic question, and time will cure it," he
said to a representative of The Star, but
since its prominence in the campaign of
three yeals ago more acute questions have
arisen, and these are paramount in the
public mind
"The chief issue of the next campaign
will be Mc<inley's foreign policy" he con-
tinued Exactly what shape it will as
sumo is vet to be determined w. J. Bryan
IS unquestionably the leader of the oppost-
ton forces. and he will be nominated by
the democrats and popuiists. There is no
distinction between Bryan democrats and
popul1Sts. If the Chicago platform con-
taIned more about trusts and the public
ownership of utilities it would be suitable
to all classes of people opposing the trust
fostering republican party
wv hlle ! cannot now predict the platform
of next year, it will oppose the foreign pol
icy of the administration, condemn trusts
and point out that a high protective tariff
breeds ana maintains trusts, the worst
blight of this country today. The financial
policy VIII play a more important part than
now expected If the republicans pass GER
tain legislation at the coming session. If
they attempt the abolition of greenbacks
the finances will furnish a leading issue.
II do not mean to say that the opposition
to the republican party Will abandon free
silver. That will never be done. and the
party doing so would lose the south and
west. Bat | believe the country recognizes
that late evils have arisen, and that some
of these are more acute than free silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
HONOLULU HAREOR LINES.
Complete Survey Made by Mai. Lang
fit of the Engineer Corps.

Acting under orders from the War De-
partment, Maj. William c. Langfitt, corps
of engineers, with other officers under his
command has made a complete survey of
Honolulu harbor, and prepared a map of
harbor lines similar to those of the United
States navy. In every city reached by nav
ieable waters the engineer corps surveys
ard stabEshes harbor lines, which, when
approved by the Secretary of War mark
the line to which wharves can be built.
This has been done in Honolulu ard if the
report OF Maj. Langfitt is approved by the
Secretary OF War the city's wharf line will
cone under the jurisdiction of the War De-
partment. Maj Largfitt submitted his plan
TO the citizens of Honolulu interested N the
harbor, and reports no protest from any
source
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
REV. DIR. HALE RESIGNS.
WelI-N Nnoyyn Unitarian Pastor of a
Boston Church.

Boston dispatch says: Rev Edward
Everett Hale has resigned the pastorate of
the Soutl Congregational Church, after a
service of fortythree years.
In a Ietted addressed to the standing COM
mittee of the church Dr. Hale says that he
had begun to realize that the church need
ed a man who could serve as minister as
" ell as preacher.
The letter is couched in tender words of
love for the people among whom he worked
for so many years. Owing to the unex-
pectedness of the pastors resignation the
committee took no action
Rev. Dr. Hale has for many years occu-
pied the foremost place in the Unitarian
denomination in New England, even of the
whole country, not only as a preacher, but
as a writer and author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
RICHMoNB COUPLE ELOPE.
| VIM. Running and Mrs. Nickel Desert
| Their Spouses.

'P>'1''A i'iopdtNH ~ Inc Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 1s.-Wm. Running
and Mrs. Henry L. Nickel have eloped and
are said to be on the way to Australia
They left Mol-day. Running and his wife
worked in a high-class tailoring establish
ment and made $50 a week. Running had
saved s., 700 They boarded with Henry L.
Nickel whose wife is a remarkably hand
some woman. The Runnings had no chill
dren and Mrs. Nickel had one boy. eleven
years old, whom she left behind. Mrs Run
nlng is left pennlless, and Mr.. Mckee, who
is furniture dealer and uphoIsterer. *
neartbroken- The e!Opement was a pro-
found surprise to all connected with the
parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
IN MIR. POWDERLY's HANDS.
The Commissioners of ImmiEratiOn
Considering Admission of FitipinOs.

The counsel for the twelve Filipinos who
were recently denied admission to this
country at San Francisco have appealed to
Commissioner Powderiy of the immigra-
tfon bureau from the ruling of Commits
sioner North at San Francisco, and Mr..
Po"derly now has the case under consid-
Grafton The attorney for the Filipinos is
expected here to argue the case before the
commissioner of immigration. There are
twelve Flilpinos in the party and two Of
lhem are infants They are without funds,
and claimed that they came Il, this country
as actors, having made an engagement to
go TO museum in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
Banks and Post Offices Authorized
to Make Collections.
COOPERATION OF NEWSPAPERS ASKED
Treasurer Roberts to Publish List
of Contributions.
MIR. IEATH'S STATEMENT

Ellis H. Roberts, the treasurer of the
Dewey home fund, will hereafter make pub
lie the list of contributors. He announced
this morning that the total contributions
received since yesterday at o'clock was
81 Ssi5:,. The amount prior to that time
was S6699i. making the total on hand this
morning S2,526.49. OF the amount received
since yesterday afternoon the Brooklyn
Eagle sent S1,15S.s5, the amount which has
been contributed to that newspaper.
Among the local contributors since yes
terday Were the following:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Mrs 1oNingtOn Kills One and Fatally
Wonnds Another AssaiInnt

UNION CITY, Tenn, May 1S-Reports of
an extraordinary tragedy at Haynes Mill
near Tiptonville, reached here last night
Ihree women, a Mrs. Mattox. Mrs Ed
wards and Miss Brogdon, waylaid a Mrs.
CovinEton and attacked her with clubs
whereupon the latter drew a knife and
stabbed Mrs. Mattox through the heart.
killing her instantly. Mrs. Covington then
plunged the weapon into the back and lungs
OF Mrs. Edwards, infiicting fatal injuries
1he tragedy grew out of a quarrel among
the children of the women
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Assistant Secretary Spaulding, in a let
ter to the collector of customs at Seattle,
says that Japanese seamen may land in
the United States without examination re-
quired in the case of manifested immi-
grants In case of deserters from Japanese
vessels authorities of this country are re-
Quired to assist in their recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Plantation Owners In Hawaii to I'M
port Japanese Laborers.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. May 1s-The steam
er Empress of India brings the news that
sugar plantation owners in Hawaii have
resolved to issue orders for some six or
seven thousand japanese laborers required
for the ensuing four or five years. before
the United States law for the prohibition of
the immigration of contract laborers comes
into force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
VIOLATED CIVH. SERVICE LAW.
George Hazard Arrested in Tacoma
an Old Charge.

TACOMA. Wash, May 1S.-George Haz-
zard, a democratic politician, known all
over the west, was arrested today on an
indictment found By the United States court
at Butte, Mont, for violating civil service
law by collecting funds on Indian reserva-
tions in the campaign for 1896. Mr.. Haz-
zard was released on his own recognizance
by Judge Hanford, for appearance in Mon
tana in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

The sole measure of value TO nm
advertiser Is the number of read
ers and probable customers his an
nouncemcnt will reach. Judged by
this tnHexible standard. The Evcn-
Ing star stands pre-eminent. No
other paper. published anywhere,
has so large percentage of it.
circulation among the homes,
families and business circles of
the city where printed. In no
other Washington paper, there
fore. Is an advcrtIsement worth
hnIf SO much TO nm adyertixer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
Ex-Minister Roekhsu Arrives.

MI W. W. Rockhill, formerly United
states minister to Greece. has arrived in
Washington and called to pay his respects
to Secretary Hay this morning. After set
tnng up some matters of private business,
MI Rockhiil VIII assume the office of di-
rector or the bureau of American repub-
lies, to which he has been elacted by the
executive COMMITTEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
Killed by an EXPRESS Train.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, May 1s-While the
storm was in progress last night the noise
drowned the rumble of the fast flyer. No
l.. Baltimore and Ohio railroad near Oak
land, and Myd DeFaugh was run down and
Instantly killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Convinced That the End of the Insur-
rectiOn IL Near.


Much qualification was manifested at The.
War Department and IN official circles gen
sralIy this morning over the receipt of ad-
vices from Gen Otis at Manila indicating
that Agutnaldo and his cabinet have about
concluded to abandon further resistance to
fhc United States and TO seek terms of
peace Cen Otis says that he expects to
meet the insurgent commission tomorrow
and discuss terms Of peace. The present
proposition Of the iusurgent leaders for a
cessation OF hostilities is regarded by the
officials a more sincere and genuine
proposition than the one originally submit
ted several weeks ago by Gen. Luna Agui-
naldos chief military assistant. which sub
sequently proved to be a mere p.av for
time. Il Is not likely that Gen. Otis will
permit himself TO he deceived by the over
tures of the insurgents. or that he will give
serious consideration 10 any propositions
which the proposed commission may sub
nit that are not sincere ana final beyond
question. 1t is not clear to the officials
her" what terms Aguiualdo expects TO re-
ce-ve. inasmuch Gen. Otis. with the full
approval IF the President and his cabinet
has repeatedly declared that he will con-
slider nothing but the unconditional SIR
render Of the insurgents as a necessary
preliminary TO any negotiations for a aes-
satiou Of hostili,ies II IS possible that the
willy insurg-nt leader believes that he may
make terms for the special benefit Of him
self and his cabinet. and II is even possible
that he has an idea that the United States
might De willing 10 reimburse him literally
for the surrender of his army.
II il suggested by a high army officer
that Aguinaldo is merely looking out for
his own interests in this matter. now that
the Filipino cause is lest. and demands
safe conduct out of the Philippine Islands
for himself and u few of his chosen friends.
together with sufficient money to enable
them TO live in exile for reasonable
period Regardless Of the motives of the
insurgent chieftain. the officials of the gov
ernment are naturally highly gratified over
the present outlook for a speedy terIniua-
tion Of the insurrection in the Philippines
a copy OF Gen. Otis' dispatch was forward
ed TO the President at Hot Springs early
this morning
End OF Revolt Near.
War Department officials firmly con-
WINGED that the end of the insurrectfon in
the Philippines is at hand, and that the
representatives of the insurgent cabinet
and Of Agu!naldo, who are to meet General
Otis tomorrow. Will succumb to the ineyi-
table and surrender Their forces are evi-
IDENTIFY so utterly demoralized by the per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18

Gen. Henderson's Friends Think the
Letter Was IIladvised

A circular letter written by r. G. Dyren-
forth, commander-in-chief of the Union
Veterans Union, in which he calls upon
veterans Of the various old army organiza-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
PAYNE AND HIS CANDIDACY
Hard at Work Seeking Support for the
speakership
How Bingham and DnizeIl of PennsyI-
vania Are RcEnrded-A Plan
Approved by Qnay.

Mr.. Payne of New York is energetic in
his candidacy for the speakership. He is
writing letters to republican members of
the next House seeking their support and
declaring. as well as indicating by his
course. that ne has entered the contest with
the intention of being elected if he can
In some cases. when writing to intimate
friends among the members of the House,
he has gone into the matter very explicitly
assuring them that he has no intention at
any time to step aside for another New
York candidate.
Representative BinEham's Candidacy.
Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania, who is
now in Washington, has prepared a formal
announcement of his candidacy, which he
expects to issue in a day or two. 1t is gem
orally accepted without protest or reserve
that Mr. Bingham's candidacy is for the
convenience of the delegation from Penn
sylvania, and that it will not interfere with
any plans fer that delegation later on in
the contest. Mr.. Bingham is not looked on
as a serious candidate, and his solicitation
of support from members outside of the
delegation will hardly be more than merely
formal.
There has been considerable talk among
members of the delegation on the question
of where the delegation will finally land in
the fight. The expectation is that all the
republicans from Pennsylvania, except Dal-
zeil and one other perhaps, viii vote to-
gcther. 1t is thought that the meeting of
this delegation, which is soon to be held,
viii be at Philadelphia, instead of Harris
burg. What the formal action at this
meeting may be is as yet uncertain. 1T
will probably be an Endorsement of the
candidacy of Mr.. Bingham; but whatever
it is there viii be a further understanding
as to the distribution of their forces, which
will be more important
A I'Ian Approved by Mr.. Quay
The situation as between the various can
didates has been pretty well canvassed and
the general idea now is that their best
course Will be TO throw the entire delega-
ton to Gen. Henderson, and it is expected
that at their meeting whatever public ac-
tion may be had, they will decide to sup
port Henderson in the end. AS far as the
matter has been talked over among the
Pennsylvania representatives, 1t has met
with approval and no serious opposition to
the plan is anticipated. The source from
which the movement has sprung and the
relations borne toward Quay by those who
are speaking privately in approval of it
and expressing the expectation that such
action will be taken indicate that it has
Mr. Quay's approval, and is well-under-
stood plan.
Mr. Hopkins Coming.
1t is expected that Mr. Hopkins of Hi
nois will be in Washington next week, and
that he Will begin more Girect work in his
own interest among the eastern delegations.
He has been writing to members of the
House in all sections of the country, but up
to this time has been giving his direct per
sOnal attention to the delegations surround
ing his own state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
Authorized to Collect Funds.

1t has been arranged that banks, post
Offices and presidents of boards of trade
shall be asked to collect funds.
When Admiral Dewey arrives here the
President will present him with the superb
JeWeled sword authorized by Congress. The
sword is in 4 safe deposit vault awaiting
the coming of the admiral. Medals author
lzed by Congress will be presented at the
same time to officers and men of the ad-
mirals flagship. Medals will be sent to
the officers and men of the fleet who are
in the PhilippineS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18
Within Two Months.

The War Department is taking active
measures for the return of the volunteers
The Pacific coast fleet of transports are
being overhauled and arrangements being
made to provision them for the voyage to
Manila and return. 1t is expected that
within two months every transport will
have been sent to Manila and be on it's
way home with the last of the volunteer
regiments There will be no great delay
between the sailing ships, and each trans
port VIII sail as soon as loaded.