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Evening star., 1899-04-15
READY TO PAY THE S2O,OOO,OOO.
The Spanish Government Notified d
Through the French Embassy.

Through the French embassy the State
Department has notified the Spanish gov
ernment that it stands prepared to pay at
any time the 800, O,OO0,0 coo named in the treaty
of peace as the sum to be paid on account
of the cession of tine Philippines. The Span
ish government has been told that the pay
ment will be made in United States gold
coin or in gold bars, at its option, and the
only condition attached is that the payment
shall be made at New York. 1t has been
suggested that owing to this last require
rent the Spanish government might incur
substantial loss through the payment of
commission necessary to transfer so large
sum of money across the Atlantic. 1t is
pointed out at the State Department, how
ever. that the United States government
offers to pay the S20,0OOO00 three months
in advance of the time allowed by the
treaty, and that the interest for that time
would very much more than pay the COM
mission on the movement of the gold.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
ECKFORD MAY RECOVER
Man Who Shot Himself at Cumberland
In a Hospital.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, April 15-Prof c.
E. Eckford, the man who attempted suicide
here yesterday, has been removed to the
Western Maryland Hospital. where tre-
phining operation was performed by Drs.
Twigg, Wiley and Brace.
He raves at times and becomes very vio-
lent and declares he will kill himself as
soon he can do so. He wants to jump
cut of the window, ard has had to be fas-
tened to the bed. At times he begs to be
allowed to die as a southern gentleman
should die
Physicians say the shot was fired too
high up, and that Eckford will recover
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Witness Uses Morphine.
BARTLETT TRIP SUMMONED.
Samoan Commissioner Called Here to
Receive instructions.

Mr.. Bartlett Tripp. the member of the
Samoan commission who will represent this
country, has been summoned to Washing
ton to receive his instructions. 1t has been
found that he can reach here and still de-
part from Washington on the 10Th in order
to leave San Francisco on the 25th. As the
instructions are very long, ii was consid-
cred more advisable to have them delivered
to him in person. So far as known at the
State Department and foreign embassies
concerned, there will be no formal confer
ence of the Samoan commission in this city,
Evening star., 1899-04-15
President Will Press the Button.

Los ANGELES. Cal. April 15.-Arrange-
ments have been completed whereby Pres
ident Mckinley will push an electric but
ton which will start work on the San Pedro
breakwater, on April %. The contractors
have reported to the Free harbor jubilee
executive committee that they will be ready
to begin work or that date, and a special
wire has been leased to run from San Pc
dro into the White House in Washington
On that date.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
MORTGAGES IN CUBA.
Date for Payment Put Of One Year
by the Administration.

Mortgage obligations in Cuba will be fur
ther extended for another year. The extern
sion, however, will be limited to debts Sc
cured by mortgage or ground rents. The
representatives of the Cuban cabinet coun-
Gil who have been here for some days have
had several conferences with the officials
on the subject of general credit extensions
during which they have argued the adop-
ton of plan which had received the sane
ton of the council, extending mortgage OBJ
legations for periods ranging up to six
years. They also desired that debtors be
relieved entirely from the payment of in
terest pending final liquidation.
This proposition received the disapproval
of the officials, who promptly stated that
they could not apply a principle which was
distinctly contrary to common justice and
1t was suggested to the Cubans that their
course would speedily and permanently in
jure the credit of the island.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
NAVAL PROMOTIONS,
Made Under the Operations of the
Personnel Law.

Promotions in the navy were announced
at the Navy Department today as follows:
Rear admirals-W. S. Schley, w. T.
Sampson, n. H. Farquhar and G. c.
Remey.
Captains-J. Trilley, r. A. Rearick, c.
Andrade, J. Lowe, L. w. Robinson E.
Longnecker. B. H. McCalla, c. H Rock
we'll, j. NJ Forsyth, j. E. Craig, c. H.
Thomas, f. E Houston, w. W. Mead W.
H. Brownson, G. c. Reiter A S. Snow, ].
Entwisle, G. ". Ptgman, H. Aston, W. H
Harris, l.. ]. Allen. ]. C. Green, J. McGow-
an, r. B. Bradford, G. A. Converse.
Leutenants-W. T. Phelps S. E. w. Kit
telle and A c. Cole.
Pay directors-G. w. Beaman and Passed
Assistant Paymaster George Brown, jr
All the above promotions are made un-
der the provisions of the naval personnel
law. and are in no sense the result of SER
vice during the Spanish war.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
WAR PAY FOR THE TROOPS,
Law Officers Believe Soldiers n
Manila Are Entitled to 1t.

The subject of the 20 per cent additional
pay allowed enlisted men during a time of
war has been discussed in the War De-
partment, and law officers in the depart
ment are of the opinion that the troops in
the Philippines will be entitled to the ad-
ditional pay. While peace has been de-
clared with Spain, 1t is contended by some
that state of war practically exists in the
Philippines. because the fighting Is car
ried on according to methods of war, such
as the taking of prisoners and their treat
ment. Officially, however, it is merely an
insurrection. and is SO recognized by for
eign governments. OF course, whatever
the controller of the treasury should hold
in this connection would be final as he
passes upon the pay accounts of the army.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Legality of the Act Questioned

The Kansas dispatch to the effect that
United States Commissioner Nuckols has
decided to surrender 10 the Mexican officers
Santiago Morphy. charged with embezzling
$4,000 from the Mexican National Bank,
was received with much surprise here. The
responsible officials who deal with matters
of extradition questioned the legality of
this proceeding. II Is said that the COM
missioner has no authority to surrender a
prisoner under these circumstances and in
the absence of any existing extradition
treaty between the United States and Mex
leo,
Evening star., 1899-04-15
HELD FOR BURGLARY.

John Cochrane in Jail Awaiting Ac-
tfon of Grand Jury.
John Cochrane, fifty-three years old, was
given a preliminary hearing this morning
in the Police Court in two cases of alleged
burglary. 1t was charged that he robbed
the houses of Mrs. Margaret b. Hayes, No.
452 New Jersey avenue southeast, and E.
S. Greenwell, No. 316 North Carolina ave-
nue.. The prisoner pleaded not guilty to the
charges, although he said he was implicat-
ed in the cases. Judge Scott heard the tes-
timony, and held Cochrane in 1000 Sc
curity for the action of the grand jury
Evening star., 1899-04-15
sevres Vases for Ches. Prixe..

NEW YORK, April I'm. Loubet, the
president of the French republic. has in
formed the committee of the international
chess congress in Paris that he would be
pleased to present several Sevres vases,
valued at 5000 francs as special prizes for
the international chess tournament to be
contested III Paris next year.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
To Bring the Troops. North.

Camp Meade has been put in condition
for the reception of the volunteers in
southern camps. 1t Is expected that six
regiments will be sent there. The arrange
ments for recalling all the volunteers in
Cuba have been completed, and they are
being returned as fast as the transports
can make the trips.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
MARINE CORPS APPOINTMENTS.
Selection of First Lieutcnants An
nOunced at the Navy Department.


nOunced at the Navy Department.
The Navy Department has announced the
appointment of the following first lieuten-
ants in the United States Marine Corps:
Henry W. Carpenter, Randolph c. Berkley,
A. ]. Nautilus, Charles G. Anderson, Charles
S. Hatch, J. c. Breckenridge, Arthur T.
Mark, Philip S. Brown, Harry Lee and
Robert T. Carmody.
OF the ninety-two appointments in the
Marine Corps authorized by Congress at
its last session, about forty will be made
frcm civil life. Secretary Long has decided
to apportion these appointments among the
states and territories according to popula-
tion, and it is expected that the names of
those nominated by the different state and
territorial delegations will be announced in
a few weeks. All candidates nominated in
this way will be ordered to examination by
a board composed of marine officers.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Resented by the Chinese.
Won BUELow's SPEECH APPROVED
German Press Commend His Views
Regarding Samoa

BERLIN, April 15-The morning news
papers generally approve of the speech of
the German minister of foreign affairs
Baron Won Buelow, on Samoa in the reich
stag yesterday, though pointing out that its
effect was largely destroyed by the rodo-
montade of DR.. Lehr, to whom the inter-
pellation of the government was intrusted.
Part of the press continues to impute to
Great Britain unfriendliness because of that
eountrys long delay in accepting the Ger
man proposals.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
New Capitol for Arkansas.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 15.-A bill
has been passed by the legislature provid-
ing for the erection of a new state capitol
at a cost not to exceed 100000, and now
awaits the governors signature. The new
capitol is to be erected on the site of the
present penitentiary, which will be remov-
ed beyond the city limits.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
COL. J. d. CHAFFEE ARRESTED.
Charged With Misappropriatinp
Funds of NatcIlaug Silk Co.

WILLlMANTIC, Conn.,, April 15.-Col. ].
Dwight Chaffee, one of the most prominent
citizens of Willimantic, was arrested by
Police Captain Hillhouse at o'clock this
morning on a charge alleging the misap-
preparation of the funds of the Natchaug
Silk Company, of which concern he was
the president when it failed in 1895
The prisoner was Immediately taken he
fore Judge Lyman of the police court He
refused to plead to the charge and request
ed continuance until Wednesday morning
Bonds. which were fixed at $1,000, were fur
niShed
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Prominent Arrivals Mt New York

NEW YORK, April 15.-Alexander Smith,
United States consul at Trinidad arrived
here today from his pest.
The Campania, from Liverpool, brought
among her passengers Judge Lambert Tree
OF Chicago, Marshall Halstead. United
states consul at Birmingham Walter T.
Griffin, United States consul at Limoges
and Chas. c. Francklyn of New York.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Grain shoxeIers to S,riI.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 15.-About 200
grain shovelers, members of the local
union, No. 81, have adopted resolutions
declarative of their intention to refuse to
work under the contract system, which, the
shovelers allege, is oppressive
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Mr.. Hitborn's Condition Unchanged.

Ex-Representative Samuel G. Hilborn Of
California, whose serious illness was an
nounced in yesterdays Star, was removed
to Garfield Hospital yesterday afternoon
No marked change was observed in his
condition during the night. <
Late this afternoon the report from Gar
field Hospital was that Mr.. Hiibern's con-
dition had undergone no change during the
day.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
GEN. sHAFTER Is BETTER.
He VIII Leave Buffalo Tomorrow fo
Chicago.

BUFFALO, N. Y, AIril 15.-Gen. w. r.
Shafter, who was taken with a chill yester-
day while en- route to Buffalo, is much bet
ter today. His temperature was normal,
and the doctor did not anticipate any re-
currence of the chill.
The general will receive this afternoon.
and Will dine at the Buffalo Club with Dr.
Peter Cornell. He will leave tomorrow for
Chicago.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Remain. to BE Broueht Hom.

Secretary Long has instructed the COM
mandant of the Mare Island navy yard to
procure two metallic caskets and send
them out on the Badger to Apia to receive
the remains of Lieutenant Lansdale and
Ensign Monaghan of the Philadelphia.
which will be returned to the United States
for burial
Evening star., 1899-04-15
CAPT. WILLIAM f. HORTON.
A Washington Soldier HOnOred by
the President.

William E. Horton, who was appointed
an assistant adjutant general, with the
rank of captain, in the volunteer army in
May last, has relinquished that position in
order to accept an appointment assist
ant quartermaster, with the rank of cap
tain, in the volunteer army, and has been
assigned to duty at Augusta, Ga.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
No Quorum at Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 15.-The
seventy-sixth ballot for United States SEN
ator taken today, resulted: Quay (rep.),
6, jerks tdem.), SO; Calvin Wells (rep.), 2
No quorum.
Evening star., 1899-04-15

AS it seems from the press dispatch that
the Spanish government has decided to
raise its diplomatic representative at Wash
ington to the grade of ambassador 1t is
more than likely that the United States will
adopt a similar course in the case of Mr.
Storer, who viii thus have the distinction
OF being the first ambassador from the
United States to the royal court of Spain.
Ihe Due DArcos, who has been appoint
cd as the Spanish ambassador to the United
states, is well and favorably known in this
city, and as he is persona grata to the Of
ncers OF the administration, there is no
likelihood whatever of any objections be-
ing or1ered to his appointment. He was
form erly stationed in Washington in a
minor diplomatic capacity. His last diplo-
matte assignment was as minister to Mex
leo. "
The Stale Department has been Informed
from an unofficial but reliable source that
Mr. Beliamy Storer is persona grata to the
Madrii government, and that he will be
properly received as the representative of
the United States
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Emperor Williams Rumored Purpose
Regarding Shan Tung.
PRINCE HENRY TO Be SOVEREIGN
Natives Ask Pekin Government for
Permission to Resist.
FEAR OF RUSSIA REVIVED

VICTORIA, B. c., April 15.-According to
the Pekin and Tien Tsin Times, copies Of
which were received here by the steamer
Glenogle, it is generally believed among the
foreign element at Pekin that the seizure of
Kiao Chou in November, 1897, by Germany
was a first step toward the realization of a
scheme of Kaiser Wilhelm to place Ger
man king on Chinese soil.
Prince Henry, the emperor's brother, who
is in the orient in charge of the Asiatic
squadron, it is alleged, will be king, and
the Chinese province of Shan Tung his
kingdom. The occupation of the interior of
the province, 1t Is pointed out, Is direct
move toward the establishment of German
sovereignty over the whole of the 65, 900
square miles of Shan Tung, instead of the
400 square miles around Kiao Chou, which
was taken out of the Chinese domain by
Admiral Won Dederichs after the native
mob had killed Missionaries Neise, Hennie
and Ziegler.
Resented by the Chinese.
Baron Won Heiking. the German minister
has gone to Kiao Chou to consult with
Prince Henry. Chinese military officials in
Shan Tung have asked permission from the
Pekin government to proceed against the
German force of occupation.
According to the japanese papers, there
is grave apprehension in British-German
diplomatic circles regarding the situation
in China, which is heightened by the fact
that Russia is again making overtures for
control of affairs il Corea. In consequence
of recent develop nents, the leave granted
Sir Claude Mcdonald British ambassador,
has been withdrawn and he will remain at
the Chinese capital.
Evening star., 1899-04-15

Charles Dudley Warner Out of Danger
NEW ORLEANS. April 15.-Charles Dud-
ley Warner continued to improve through
out the night. and today he ID considered
out Of danger.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
Examination for ordnance Corp.

June IL has been fixed as the date for the
examination of officers who desire to enter
the ordnance corps. The examinations will
be held at New York. San Francisco, in
Alaska, Cuba. Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines
Evening star., 1899-04-15
DUKE OF ARGOS DESIGNATED,
SPafn's Representative Here VIII
Come as an AmbassadOr

LONDON, April 15.-Special dispatches
from Madrid say the Duke of Arccs, the
late Spanish minister to Mexico. and who
married Miss Virginia Lowery of Washing
ton. has been designated as Spanish am
bassador at Washington.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR

THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR
Has larger home and household
circulation I'm the city of pubIica-
don, I'm proportion to population,
than any other Newspaper I'm the
world. That is, IL is regularly de-
hvered by carriers to permanent
subscrfbes to the largest per-
centage of residences I'm the city.
This is a pointer of value 60 ad-
vertisers. Householders and mem-
bers of family circles are the peo-
PIE who want things and pay for
them.
Evening star., 1899-04-15

Mr. Baird's Condition Unchanged,
No change in the condition Of Represen-
.ative Baird was reported this afternoon.
Evening star., 1899-04-15
A Most Unique Invitation.

The most unique invitation ever extended
President has been received at the White
House. The invitation is from people of
New Orleans for President Mckinley to
visit the Louisiana industrial exposition. 1t
is on graphophone cylinder and is a
speech from a leading New Orleans man.
The cylinder will be placed in the White
House graphophone and the voice will COM
municate to the President personally.
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fine saddle for which he paid a hand.

fine saddle for which he paid hand
some price.
Mr. Parker of Germantown, talks of
running "a barber shop in Johnstown.
The Elm Grove school will close
Friday, March 81.
viii Spears, who has been on the
| petit jury at Butler, came home last
Saturday.
We understand that Ginger Blue
| of JOhnstown, and his theatrical
| troupe will leave soon for X G where
they will exhibit the latest plays of
the season.
Jim McCool and wife, also J +
Pruitt and wife were the guests OF
| w ii SheItOn's, last week
Judge Coleman delivered fine
bunch Of hogs to Mr. Mann of Mont
rose last week, at top market price.
Rev Victor of Clinton. preached at
the Johnstown NJ f church Friday
night.
5 w Gilliland went to Montrose on
business last Tuesday.
Otho Allison of White Oak, was the
guest of his brother George, near
Johnstown, Sunday.
The musical club, organized not
long ago, is progressing nicely.
w II Iimmers made II business trip
to Butler one day last week.
Frank Zimmers, who went to Okla
homa. some time ago, came home last
Saturday.
Mr. Morrison, who lived north OF
Johnstown, has moved near Culver.
We understand that Jesse Blizzard
of Appleton City, will move his stock
OF groceries TO Johnstown this week.
c Z Coleman took load Of hogs
to Montrose Saturday. ROSE.
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PgszsIc Items

Monday we bad 3-inch snow
| that reminds Us of the winters wears
ago; we will not get 70 plant potatoes
on good Friday this year, but let us
| try and put in our biggest licks VIXEN
/ the weather turns warm and pleas
ant.
John O'Dea is building some Page
| wire fence, we like TO see thrift in a
Deighborhood.
Ben Walls bought nine nice year
| ling steers Of Mr Boyles, for W hich
he paid s18 per head.
Mrs w F Maddy. is building a nice
garden fence.
The roads are improving some what.
Some farmers have already sown
their oats, but the snow will stop
them for a few days.
Young Wilcox i hauling rock TO
build his fine house, one mile south
east of Passaic.
Mr. Allen, who bought the Meredith
farm, is getting ready for work.
We learn that Mr. Mosn has been
IN our midst looking after the inter
est OF the bridge that is located west
OF Chas Conklin's on Bones fork. We
hope to see this bridge built soon.
h Z BoswelPs family are all down
with measles.
VIM Walls is able to set up most Of
the time. He enjoys seeing all his
old friends.
VIM Feebsck is hauling rock TO
build the foundation for his store at
Passaic.
We had a talk with Chas Conklin
the other day. He told some incl
dents OF the cold winter OF '4s- 80,
when the whole surface OF the
prairie was covered with snow and
ice all winter.
We met u l. Wolfe the other day
and had a talk with him about old
times. He says our comrades in arms
are passing one by one, and we, too,
must soon pass over the Jordon.
The Col. is building a fence for
Reason Williams. Reason says he
Is going 10 work hard this year.
Johnnie Eichler is selling the cleo
trio lamp wick.
Mrs Harlow Is just getting over a
severe attack Of Ia grippe. +.
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WILL. HANG TODAY.
Bates Soper to ExPIate His Awtu,
Crime Upon the GaIiOS-.
Murdered His Wife and Two Children in
Archie April u, '9i.

Murdered His Wife and Two Children il
Archie April q, '9i.
E. B. Soper murdered his wife and
two children in his residence, with
an ak, on April Il, 1891. The awfu
crime was rot discoyered until sew
eral days afterwards and then for
years all efforts to trace Soper were
unavailiug.
Soper fed from the country, going
to the State of Washington where he
changed his name and was married
again. By this last marriage he had
one child, little boy, and when the
child was five years old he took him
with him to hunt work, leaving the
wife at home. He and the child
travelled afoot across the country,
and finally to get rid of the boy he
threw him into river and the boy
was drowned. The remains of the
child were afterwards recovered.
When he returned to his wife
without the child, and refused to
make any satisfactory explanation as
to it's whereabouts, the affair got
into the newspapers, aud finally
caused a Missouri detective to sus
picion the man was the long lost
Bates Soper. The detective went
in pursuit. and after visiting many
labor camps and mines, finally dis
covered his man.
Soper was brought to Missouri,
in the Harrisonville jail,
and was convicted of murder in the
first degree for the crime committed
at Archie in 1891
The case was taken to the Su
preme Court, which recently affirm
ed the verdict of the lower court, |
and fixed the day Of execution for
Thursday, March 30
II all plans we're carried out he
was legally Hanged in the jail this
morning at sunrise, with only the
necessary witnesses provided by law
present, and the body was disposed
of before the morbidly curious
crowd had an opportunity to make
q demonstration.
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Elkhart to come out the first Tu..
in April and put OR County Nj
Commissioner Arthur Borroe
again. He has been faithful. nav
him the second time.
Miss Pearl Scott is down with
measles.
The democrats put out a full Il,
at the convention They dom
things by halves.
Will Hizer is moving on the n.
place.
f f Boswell's two sons are A.
with the measles.
Frank Bewley made flyingtli,
east Bates on business one day.
week.
Uncle Jimmie Burns is painting
houss.
Web Shelby went to Bute,
business the first OF the week.
CORRRsPoNDEYl
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Happy HilI Items.

Gus McAninch was out duck
ing Saturday.
John Merritt and MI. BarE
ed oats one day last week.
Mr Petty, who mysteriously
appeared, has returned home
aud sound.
Gus McAninch gays be wi
Petty would disappear again 81
would get 10 board the scare
party. Says he cleared more nj
last Monday than ever before.
Geo Dbl is hauling hsy.
Mrs Cass 10 having a yard I
built.
We wonder who keeps the p.
ant Gap correspondent, Bluebsl
80 well posted az to where Ben |
thus goes on Sunday We woa
if a certain Butler boy didn't
there last week
Sam Starr and family will nos
the Fry ranch this week. Mr Y
rented his farm DAal