davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1899-06-07
LIEUT.. PEARCE's SUICIDE.
War Department officials Have No
Reason TO Doubt Press Dispatches

Lieutenant Fred a. Pearce, who is report
ed to have committed suicide while at Ma
Mia on leave Of absence from his post at
loilo, was the son Of General y B. Pearce
who graduated from the Military Academy
in 1Si6, and afterward distinguished himself
in the confederate service during the civil
war Young Pearce was born at Usage
Mills, Ark, and was appointed to the Mill
tary Academy in June. 1893. graduating
four years later. He was assigned TO the
9th Artillery In March, 1898 and was sta
TONED at Fort Monroe at the time Of the
outbreak of the Spanish war. He was then
attached TO Battery ii, and, on his own ap-
pHcauon, was transferred to Light Bat
terry q, then under orders to proceed 10
the Philippines. He Joined the battery ar
san FRANCISCO and accompanied il from
that port to Manila last June. He served
credltably with the 9th ARTILLERY in the
campaigns in the Philippines and was with
that regiment at the time of the capture of
ilolo Prior to its departure for the Phil
lpplnes Battery @ was stationed at WASH
ingtOn barracks and then al Fort NIyer for
a short time.
Some confusion arose at first over the
Identity OF the officer who had commits
ted suicide, for the reason that there was
another officer Of the same name i'm The
same regiment also serving in the PhiIip-
pines Ihis officer is Lieutenant Earle D'A
Tedrce, VINO was formerly attached TO
Llght Battery G of the 9th Artillery He
was with that battery during its service ar
Fort Myer Just before its departure for the
philippines and made a large number Of
friends in this city
He is a native of Georgia, and was grad
uated from the Military Academy in the
same class with the deceased officer, In
March last Lieut.. Earle D'A. Pearca was
promoted to the grade of first Ieuteuanr
IN the 9TH Cavalry. also stationed in tbe
Phlllpplnes, but has continued to serve IN
the oth Artillery pending his formal trans-
Ter TO his regular regiment
p TO late hour this afternoon nothing
mad been received at the War Department
from Gen. Otis in regard to the ease of
Lieut. Frederick A. Pearce but the officials
nave no reason TO doubt the accuracy ~
the press dispatches giving an account OF
MS death. According to the story Lieut.
Pearce went from Iloilo to Manila about a
week ago on leave of absence, but over
stayed his leave and failed to reply to re-
peated telegrams from his commanding
orlcer. He was therefore place ,ludar ar
rest yesterday morning, and while a friend
was paying him visit he suddenly ,ilrw
a revolver from under his pillow and shot
hlmsef through the head. AlIh Jll.n no
1urther details are given, II Is intimateti ,
that the officers mind had been affected by I
recent SunStroke.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
The Government Has to Depend nm
Press Dispatches From Apia.

All OF the information that the State De-
partment has received relative to the prog-
ress of the work of the Samoan commission
at Apia, save brief statement that the
natives were disarming, has come through
the press dispatches. No intimatiou has
come from any official source to the effect
mat the three consuls and the chief Justice
We're TO be relieved. OF course, the inten-
tons OF the British and German govern
ments as to their own consuls are known
only at London and Berlin but SO far as
Mr.. Osborn, the United States consul. is
concerned, there is no intention on the mart
OF our own authorities to remove him. In.
deed. the impression prevails among the OF
hclals that Mr.. Osborn has been fortunate
enough TO avoid making enemies at Apia
ana ne Is believed to be obnoxious neither
10 the German nor the British elements,
though these two has not gotten along well
together.
As to Chief Justice Chambers the Sa-
moa: commission, 1t is said has no power
TO remove him. He is part of the machin-
cry OF government of Samoa provided by
the Berlin treaty. and he can be deposed
only In the manner therein provided, name
ly, through complaint formally preferred by
one party to the treaty and found sufficient
by the nation from which he is appointed,
powers Nor can his office be abolished by
the commission, for it's proceedings being
entirely ad referendum, wherever treaty
changes are involved, the only move in that
direction that can be made by the commis-
sion is to make a recommendation which
may or may not be accepted by the three
treaty powers.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
Fear the RingIeaders.
Outlook for This Fall Reported to Be
Encouraging.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Nd. June THE republi-
can state central committee met at Raines
Hall at noon today, and decided to hold the
state convention at Baltimore city on a
date hereafter to be fixed by the executive
committee. Resolutions were adopted re-
garding the primaries, especially in Balti-
more city. The plan adopted was the same
as that of last year. The attendance was
very large and prominent republicans from
all parts of the state were present, among
whom were Senators Wellington and Nc
COmas and Representatives Wachter, Baker
and Mudd. Controller Goldsborough Tax
Commissioner Graham, Attorney General
Clabaugh and many others.
Gov. LOwndes. while not present at the
meeting, was in town and received visits
from the members Of the committee, a
large proportion Of whom assured him of
their support for denomination. In fact it
appears that the governor Will have no op-
position for denomination unless more hos
tItty should develop toward him before the
meeting Of the state convention. The meet
ing was characterized by harmony and en-
thusiasm- Senator Wellington presided
and Senator MCCOmas who held a proxy
from Washington county, was chairman of
the subcommittee on resolutions and read
the report. County republicans who were
present reported the outlook as favorable
for their party in all sections of the state.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
PROTEST OF MIssOuRIANs.
Ihey object to Dividing Census Su.
perVfsOrs Between the Paxties

heS ob1ect to Dividing Census Su-
pervisors Between the Pa<ties.
"A Missouri delegation, appointed by the
state republican committee, yesterday
called on the President and Director Mer-
riam of the census bureau and protested
against the method Of apportioning the
census supervisors for Missouri equally
among democrats and republicans The
committee consisted OF Chairman Aiken of
the republican state committee: Nathan
FRANK, vice chairman; ex-Mayor Walbridge,
Raliroad Commissioner Joseph Fiery and
Ralph o. Steubner of the same committee
and K {. kerens. national committeeman.
Dlrector merriam assured them that the
method or apportioning the census super
Vlsors met the approval of the republican
congressman from Missouri and that as all
the arrangements had been made he de-
clined to change them.
The delegation afterward called on the
resident. and at q leng conference, at
~wiiich winch Lanee.or Merriam was present, they
renewed their protest
1t is said at the White House that the
protest or the Missouri republicans Is still
under consideration. The point they make
Is ,hat missouri is not a southern state
ana hence that the agreement as to demo-
cratic participation in the south should not
apply to them. Further south the conten-
tlon Is made that no census taken by the
republican organization there would COM
mand public confidence, while In Missouri
1t is maintained that the republicans are as
We'll able to handle the census work as in
Illinois. Gov. Merriam and the President
are thinking the matter over.
Evening star., 1899-06-07

Report of Gen. Anderson Regarding
the Attempts of the Natives.

Maj. Gen. Anderson has made report to
Gen. Otis regarding the fires at Manila
February 20, a copy of which report was
made public at the War Department today
Gen. Anderson says he concurs in the opin-
ion of the acting inspector general of the
1st Division of the Sth Army Corps, who
investigated the matter, that the fires We're
of incendiary origin.
Saturday night, February 49, says Gen.
Anderson, our men We're fired from
buildings in East Paco. and in twenty va
can't houses lighted candles were left burn
ing in such a way that upon burning down
they would fire the houses.
This was discovered in time. Capt Otis
reported that last night (February 20) fires
We're started in two different places, to the
south of Calle Real, causing the first con-
fagration, and later in the night fires were
started in two more localities, north of
the Gale Real, simultaneously. Two Fill
ipinos were taken in women's clothes, evil
IDENTIFY incendiaries, and a number of other
arrests were made. The fires were started
in unoccupied houses; the natives all had
their household effects packed and ready to
move. In fact, 1t is known that warnings
were given. 1 commend Capt. Otis and his
command for preserving order under very
trying conditions
Evening star., 1899-06-07
IN FAIR WAY TO SETTLEMENT,
Better Prospects Now for Adjustment
of Alaskan Boundary

LONDON, June IA high authority of
the colonial office has informed repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that the
negotiations with reference to the Alaskan
question are in the rosiest possible condi-
ton.
After the interview which the Unite d
States ambassador Mr.. Joseph Choate, had
yesterday with the Marquis of Salisbury
at the foreign office, the lines of pros
pectiye settlement and for carrying on the
discussion in the high commission were
formally submitted by the secretary of
state for the colonies Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lam, VINO, throughout, has had most potent
influence with the Canadian side Every
arrangement in the negotiations here be-
tween Mr.. Choate, Lord Salisbury and Sir
Julian Pauncefote has gone through him.
and the prospective settlements in great
degree may be considered a triumph for
Mr.. Chamberlain's tact and perseverance
Evening star., 1899-06-07
Ex-coHGnEssMA> RICE APPOINTED
Selected to Be Purchasing Clerk OF
the Census Bureau.

The director of the census has appointed
Mr. A. V. Rice of Ohio special agent 10
act as purchasing clerk. Mr. 1ice was
member of the Forty-fourth and forty-hi'h N
Congresses and represented the present
fifth Ohio district as a democrat. He is an
old soldier. having been brigader general
of volunteers during the civil war. In the
early part of the war he was connected
with the 51th Ohio, and served as captain,
lieutenant colonel and colonel of the regl-
ment. From 1894 to 1898 he was pension
agent for Ohio
1t IS understood the appointment was
made at the suggestion of President Nc
Kinley. who is an old friend of Mr.. Rice.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
BURIAL OF BISHOP DURIEN.
Remarkable Scenes in Which Natives
EnEAEed About the Ricr.

VANCOUVER. b. c. June The burial
OF Bishop Dur!en. who for twenty-five years
worked among the natives Of British CO.
lurnDia, was the occasion Of a remarkable
scene Surrounding the bier were 5000 In
dams chanting death song in the native
cultural tongue, swaying their bodies in
unison 10 measured strains of music while
on an elevation IN the rear of the cata-
falque. the cruclfxion of Christ was beinS
enacted, lay figure representing the
Savior being lowered from the cross by L.
dians dressed IN vestments of biblical char
acter.
Evening star., 1899-06-07

Police Investigating Mrs. Mckinney
Accusations Against Husband.

NEW YORK, June THE police depart
Inent said tcday that at least part of the
story told in Philadelphia last night by Mrs.
Samuel Mckinney. accusing her husband Of
several crimes, is true. The woman de-
elared that Mckinney killed man in Irv-
ington, y. Y. IN 1874 and that he had rob-
bed John Wendell of this city of $4,000
worth Of securities.
The murder story cannot be authenticat-
ed, but the police say that John Wendell
was robbed by Mckinney. who was care
taker for him, In 1886. Wendell went to
Europe that year and left Mckinney in
charge of the house. There were S2U.OUO
worth of bonds and some jewclry stolen.
The theft was reported to the police at the
time. but they were unable to do anything
about il
Evening star., 1899-06-07
FROM PRISON TO AFFLUENCE.
Legacy for Man Who Stole Thirty
Cents to Prevent Starving.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.-Richard Da-
verkesOn, who is now serving a term in the
county Jail for stealing 80 cents from the
poor box OF St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
will find 800 900 gulden, or about $4,000
American money. TO his credit in the Ma
tiOnal Holland Bank when he is released
two weeks from today. He took the 80
cents because he was on the verge Of star
walton and was too proud to beg.
After his conviction his wife and children
left him, returning to their former home in
Germany. Several days ago the German
consul here, Adolph Rosenthal, received a
letter from La Chapelle making pressing
inquiry for Richard Daverkeson, once staff
officer of Won Moltke and stating that an
inheritance of 100000 gulden, from his ma
ternal aunt, Nine. Schlecher, was awaiting
him The letter was from the sister of the
missing man. He was found in prison and
taken by two officers to the consulate
where he established his identity as Cap
tain Dayerkesen. son of one of the best and
most wealthy famtlies of. Arnheam He
joined the German army on the outbreak OF
the tTanco-Prussian war and made a good
record 1t Is said he will inherit $500 600
more on the death Of his stepmuther.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
MARTIN-MURPHY NUPTIALS.
Notable Society Event Celebrated q
Albany, n. ", Today

ALBANY, N. Y, June IA wedding nj
much interest to society was that of Miss
Helen Townsend Martin, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Henry Townsend Martin of this
city and niece of Mr. and Mrs Bradley
Martin, and Capt. Edward Murphy, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Murphy, 1r, of Troy,
which took place at noon today at the home
OF the brides parents, on State street,
Right Rev. Thomas A. Burke, assisted bv
Rev Father Stuart of Troy, performed the
ceremony.
MISS Mapei Martin sister of the bride
was maid of honor, and Mr. VIM. Murohv
brother of the bridegroom, was best man
The bride wore a heavy white satin dress
with tulle veil worn over the face She
was crowned with wreath of orange bios
SONS and carried bouquet of pink orchids
and lilies of the valley.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
SCIENTISTS SHOT BY MISTAKE.
Another Version of the Fate of n
Japanese Party.

VICTORIA, B. c., June Kobe papers
of May 16 contain the news that the fate
of the party of scientists missing for up
ward of a month past has been disclosed.
According to these accounts. the scientists
had landed near Tosang, on the Liao~Tung
peninsula. to pursue their investigation In
earthquake phenomena and mountain flora
when they We're made prisoners by Russian
cavalry and shot as spies without the sem
blance of a trial.
Their Photographic and other scientific
apparatus was destroyed. There were
eleven professors In the party, one German
savant and ten native Japanese, whose
homes were in Kobe and Toxic. The jap
anese authorities will make thorough in
yeStigatiOn.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
THE kRuGER-MILNER INTERVIEW.
Lord selbornc Declares 1t Was Emil
nently Unsatisfactory

LONDON, June THE Exchange Tele-
graph Company today publishes an inter-
view with the parliamentary secretary Of
the colonial office the Earl Of SeIborne, in
which he Is quoted as declaring that the
conference at Bloemfontein, Orange Free
State, between President Kruger of the
Transvaal Republic and the British high
commissioner and governor of Cape Colony,
Sir Alfred Miner. proved eminently unsatis-
factory, and there is no probability of its
resumption.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
MICHIGAN IS FOR HENDERSON.
States Congregational Delegation Goes
Yachting to Settle Question.

DETROIT, Mich, June 7.-Eleven of the
twelve members of the Michigan congress
sional delegation sailed from Detroit today
aboard the yacht Grace to combine a DAYS
pleasure with a settling of the question of
the delegations attitude in the matter of
the House speakership. 1t is known that
the Michigan congressman were divided
in their preferences for Speaker They will
doubtless unanimously indorse Henderson
today
The Grace will land the congressmen ar
Mount Clemens this evening, where the
congressman will dine with a scor, or
more of the republican leaders
Evening star., 1899-06-07
SOUTH DAKOTA VOLUNTEERS.
Col. Frost Describes Operations q
the Regiment February 23.

the Regiment February 23.
The report Of Col A. S. Frost, 1st South
Dakota. giving details of the operations
Of his regiment in the fighting Of Febru-
ary %, was made public at the War De-
partment today. This regiment repulsed an
early morning attack by the FIlipinos.
There were several movements during the
early part of the day. and sometimes the
enemy occupied the ground which had been
once covered by companies of the South
Dakota regiment. Afterward guns of the
Utah Battery were brought into play and
did effective work in driving the insur-
gents out of the woods and from the cover
they had sought when repulsed by the in
fantry. Coy, Frost speaks in high terms
of Major Charles A Howard. Captains A.
L. Fuller and A. b. Sessions and Adjutant
Jonas H. Lien. who commanded different
detachments Of the regiment.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
b. r. HARDING STRICKEN.

Former United States Senator From
Oregon, Succeeding Col. Baker.
COTTAGE GROVE. Ore, June 7.-B. E.
Harding. former United States senator
from Oregon, has been stricken with par
alysis and is not expected to live. Harding
was elected to the United States Senate in
1862 as Douglass democrat. to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Col E. ID.
Baker, who was killed at Balfs Bluff.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this office, in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: - cents
for two weeks. or 30 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-ofiice to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
UNDER STRICT GUARD.
Dreyfus Not Allowed to See News
pnper Corrcspondents

FORT DE FRA1;CE, Island of Mantin-
ique, June 7.-Dispatches from Cayenne say
all efforts to interview Dreyfus have been
futile. He is now under the guard of Capt
Cachoux Of the gendarmerie, and four gem
darmes.
The prisoner is apparently in good health,
but seems TO be fatigued. The verdict of
the court Of cessation has caused very
favorable impression here and in French
Guiana
Evening star., 1899-06-07
TESTIMONY AS TO TRUSTS.
Industrial Commission Investigation
to Go ON TOmOrrOM.

The taking of testimony on the subject of
the trusts will be resumed by the indus
trial commission tomorrow, when w. II.
Clark of Newark, Ohio, and State Senator
Theo. r. Davis Of Marietta, Ohio, are ex-
pected TO testify concerning the oil indus
try of the country. 1t is expected they will
both give testimony in opposition to the
Standard Oil Company.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
Italians Who Quit Work at Paterson
Threaten Violence.
COMPEL OTHER men TO QUIT
Armed Deputy Sheriffs Now at
Scene of the Trouble.
SAY THEY ARE UNDERPAID

NEW YORK, June THE strike of the
italian laborcrs employed by the East Jer-
sey Water Company Notch road, on the
outskirts of Paterson, assumed serious
aspect today. About TO1 Of the strikers
marched in a body to I.i.iIe Falls, where
they compelled a !a~-. number of Iaborers
to quit work ycst,. i-.y. They carried at
the head of the procession black flag with
skull and cTOss-boncs. The strikers carried
clubs ana were in an ugly mood.
When they arrived at Little Falls they
found that about 100 American laboreTs
and mechanics were at work. They ordered
these man to quit. Superintendent Young
called upon the sheriff of Passaic county
for assistance. Twenty deputy sheriffs We're
sent to the scene of the trouble. Most of
the Italian strikers apparently understood
bur little English. and through interpreters
Superintendent Young told them that they
could all return 10 work on the old cOndi-
tons, and all those who did not do so would
De PAID oil and new men employed in their
places.
Fear the Ringleaders.
Some of the strikers said they were will
ing to return to work. but were afraid to do
50 for fear they would meet with violence
at the hands Of the ringleaders of the strike
When the deputy sheriffs arrived the
strikers again formed in line and marched
Up the Notch road. The deputy sheriffs are
all armed and there may be serious trouble
II the strikers again attempt to interfere
with the new men who are being put to
work
1t Is claimed by the strikers that there
the trouble.
Evening star., 1899-06-07

Mary Boardman Cable daughter of George
w. Gable, the author, and Alfred l.. T. Dem
mis- OF New York were married at the Ed
wards Congregational Church here today.
Rev. Peter McMilln. pastor of the church.
of1ciated, assisted by Rev. Henry Van
Dyke, DID,, of New York.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
PAYS PENALTY FOR CRIME
Ralph Wireback Hanged at Lancaster, Pa,
This Morning.
Condemned Man Walked Quietly to
the Scnffold-History of
the Crime.

LANCASTER, Pa, June Ralph II.
Wireback, the murderer of d. B. Lands.
was hanged in the Jail yard this morning
in the presence of several hundred persons.
The drop fell at 1915. and life was pro-
nounced extinct fifteen minutes later
This was the first execution in this
county since 1858, when two negroes were
hanged for q most revolving murder. There
have been a number of convictions of muir
der in the first degree during that period,
however.
Contrary to expectation there was no
scene or wild demonstration made by Wire
back, who walked quietly on the scaffold
and died without a struggle.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
Contract Awarded.

Henry 8. Pritchett, superintendent of the
United States coast and geodetic survey,
with the approval OF the Secretary of the
Treasury, has awarded the contract for
photo-lithographing of all the maps of that
department for the next fiscal year to An
Evening star., 1899-06-07
Story of the Crime.

The crime for which Ralph W. WirehaCk
was hanged today was the murder, on April
I, 1898, of David B. Lands. president of
the Conestoga National Bank WircbaCk
occupied a house owned by Lands and
which the latter sold. Wireback refused
to vacate the premises, claiming that he
had verbal agreement with Lands which
gave him the option of retaining the house
another year. Proceedings Were Instituted
and q constable repaired to the house to
eject him. He found the house barricSded
from cellar to garret Wireback was
driven from room to room until eventually
he took refuge in the garIet. which had
been strongly barrlcaded. and access to
which was only by narrow stairway.
He was armed with an old muzZie-l loading
shotgun, and from an aperture in the oar
ricade he had complete control OF the stair
way. During one of the numerous parleys
held with him he asked for Mr.. Landis
ana the latter aScended the steps when
Hireback asked what would be done for his
(Wireback's) family if he should surrender
Lands made an equivOcal answer. and a
moment later Wireback fired, blowing off
the entire top of Landis' head. Wircback
an hour later surrendered. In the trial that
ensued the defense was insanity. and at
tunes he became so violent that it was nee
eSsary to use force to subdue him. Several
efforts were made for rehearing, but
without success.
Evening star., 1899-06-07

A Chicago dispatch, saying that Admiral
Dewey will accompany President McKin-
ley to Chicago October ., is incorrect. No
such arrangement has been made. If Ad-
miral Dewey arrives in this country by
that time the President will probably in
vite him to make the trip, but there has
been no communication between the two
men on the subject.