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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
MASSACRED IN PAIRS.
How Military Vengeance is Executed
in poIiVia.

The Department of State has been in
formed by our minister at Lapaz, Bolivia,
under date of March 2S, that on March i
Colonel Pando sent from his army at Sica-
sica 40 men commanded by Arturo Equine
to Ayapaya, there TO confer with MIR. Crel-
lama as to the best means for simulta-
neously attacking Cochabamba.
On arriving at the town of Mohoza EguI-
no demanded a loan of 200 bolivars from
the priest of the town and 10D from the
mayor.
These demands being refused the priest
and mayor were imprisoned. Meanwhi e.
however, the priest had dispatched couriers
to the Indian villages. asking that the ma
tives attack Pando's men.
A large crowd of Indians came the arms
of the soldiers were taken away the men
subyS--ed to revolving treatment ani finally
locked inside the church for the night In
the morning the Indians took out the un-
fortunate victims TWO by TWO, and lO3 were
deliberately murdered, each pair by differ
ent tortures.
Seventeen escaped death by having de-
parted the day prior on another mission
Each day brings news of risings of the
Indians in different sections of the north
ern part of the country.
large party of whites arrived in La
Paz March %, fleeing from Indian threats
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SEASONING BY ELECTRICITY.
A New Process of Treating Wood and
Timber.

E. T. Liefeld, United States consul at
Freiburg, Germany, reports to the State
Department:
In a recent issue of a European trade
journal there IS a description of new
process of seasoning wood and timber by
electricity, known as the Nodon-B -Bretoneau
process, which must be commercial sue
cess, for it is claimed that the company's
shares are now at premium of nearly 600
per cent. The effect of the electrical treat
ment seems to be to expel the sap and re-
place it by insoluble matter which will not
putrefy, and to increase the tenacity of the
wood and Its resistance to vertical COM
preston.
This is said to be the first industrial ap-
p ication of the principle of electric osmose,
namely, If the electrodes in an electrolytic
solution are separated by porous parti-
ton and current passes, the volume of
the liquid in contact with the positive pole
diminishes, while that in contact with the
negative pole increases.
The process is about follows: The
positive pole of a dynamo is connected with
a lead grating, upon which the wood to
be treated Is placed. A solution, which is
kept at the uniform temperature of loo
degrees Fahrenheit by means of a steam
pipe underneath the grating, is poured in
to the vat so as to almost cover the log OF
wood treated. At a public demonstration,
the solution used contained 10 per cent of
boraX, > per cent of resin and tnree-fourths
of / per cent of carbonate of soda, the
boraX being used on account of its antisep-
tic properties and the carbonate of soda to
help dissolve the resin. porous tray, the
bottom of which consists of two sheets OF
canvas with sheet of felt between, is
placed over the log. and sheet of lead con-
nected with the negative pole of the dyna-
mo is placed above this.
When the current is turned on the solu-
ton is drawn from the bottom and the sap
is driven out, and its place taken by the
borax and resin: the time required for a To-
inch log is about seven or eight hours, and
then the wood is slowly dried, which takes
in the open air in summer several weeks or
even months. 1t was stated that unit of
electrical energy was required for every SIX
cubic feet of timber treated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

No Evidence That He AntaSOnizes the
American Position.

No further advices have reached the State
Department from Samoa and 1t is believed
that nothing will now be had until the east
ern mail arrives, in about five days time.
The commission Is due at Apia next We'd
nesday, and the department. nformat ton
Is that there is no danger of further out
breaks meanwhile.
There is nothing in the reports to the de-
partment that tend to sustain the statement
that United States Consul Osborn has an
tagOniZed the British and Americans in
Apia by openly adhering to the German po-
with discretion at all stages, with the pos
sible exception of the moment when he ac-
cepted the provisional government scheme
in a panic, and it is not believed here that
he has taken sides at this late date against
his own countrymen.
Respecting the reported refusal of the
consul to pay the salary of King Tanu, al
though nothing is known of the details, the
disposition Is to approve of his action in
that matter. 1t is not known here officially
that Mr.. Osborn is acting In any such ca
pacity president of the municipal council
but in view of the withdrawal of the Ger
man official who occupied that position un-
til recently, it is not improbable that the
duties of the place may devolve upon the
able legality of the provisional government,
scarcely be justified in assuming the risk of
making payments upon the salary of the
king whose title Is called into question by
GERMANY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
CONCESSIONS IN PORTO RICO.
lhat VIII Govern the InsuIar
Comm ission


The insular commission HAVING oboro,o &c
''halfs civil and judicial in Porto Rico. is
at work upon the report of it's recent IN
Vestigation in that island. The report when
concluded will be submitted through the
Secretary of War to the President and will
IL Is expected, include comprehensive recon.
mendations for legislative action bv Con-
gress.
one of the most interesting subjects
which the commission handles is that of
concessions for industrial projects in Porto
Rico. There has been great deal of dis
cussIoA OF this question, and Ii is said tina r
IaIse impressions have been created in some
quarters as to the commissions future az
tion in this regard.
1t may be stated right now" said a
lnemher of the commission to Star re-
porter today, that no concessions win he
granted IN secret or through discrimina ton
OF iaNor. Inc commission will award con-
cesSions to the bidders. who in the iudg-
ment Of the board, can fulfill their obliga-
lions to the best interests of the island
ana the government, All applicatio will
be fairly considered and weighed by the
commission"
w Ill any awards be made very soon?"
1Iiere Is no need to hurry, and yet it
may be advisable to eXpeCite some kinds Of
work winch Will give employment to the
people and start UP the industries The
commission will decide lSnat roads should
be built and will give the contracts to those
who seem able to do the work most salts
factOrily."
Are there any ugly problems to be solved
with regard TO claimants for concessions
made prior TO the assumption of American
control of the island?'
Not to any appreciable degree. The case
of a French railway concession is under
consideration and investiga ton. but it will
be adjusted in due time and with proper
regard to the rights of all concerned. There
IN M ,Nc ,,,+. :; 1
complications upon this or any other con-
ceSsion."
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CASUALTIES IN LUZON.
Gen. otis Reports Dend and Wounded
to the Department

Gen. otis Reports Dead and Wounded
to the Department
Gen. Otis today reported the following ad-
Philippines:
killed-20th Kansas, May 4, COMPANY G.
second Lieut.. William A. McTaggart: II
Private Morton Wilcox. 1st Nebraska, G.
Prlvaies James Spiory; L, William Belden
lst Montana, K, Private Thomas Scallen.
Nounded-20th Kansas, Col Frederick
funston, hand moderate; c, Capt William
''- Albright, thigh, moderate; Sergeant Ma
Jcr Cassius Warner, hand, moderate. ID
sergeant Joseph Robinson, leg. slight: X
Cofpor&is Elvie Allison. foot, Slight: IA
SehJaihln oliVer, thigh, slight C, Frank
sample mead, severe; Privates William
i1'tit - tit.eiicAen' Knee, severe; +, William Nc
bougali, shoulder, severe; H. William IA
wilson, leg, severe: l. Christonher Clann
~ cEest, severe; band, Benjamin Conchma
iuAs, severe. Engineer Corps. Private FreG
~. r. butther, head. severe. 1st Nebraska r.
TrlVates III. F. Dunning, thigh, severe: +
ooiii I. HcoVer, abdomen, severe I peter
nduseh abdomen, severe; K William T
'oiiisQn Knee, moderate; Grant Chinn loo
severe; l., Willard B. Mason. hin sliehf
- - montana, X. Capt Thomas S. Dillon
nes1, severe; Privates Bruce Belknan
preast' snsht; c, Fred w. Smith, ear. mod
ela'I; ISL south Dakota, E, Musician Rob
~ G van HOOK, leg, severe. 51st Iowa. G
corporal John Cushing SCALP slight. I,
Privates Everett Bronson. abdomen sii,h1 =.
H. Charles Borden, heel. slight. ID 6re'
goh; lst, Private John r. Reeves knaa
moderate X, Corporal Edgar ChamharIai,'
thigh, moderate. ''''-''
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ADVOCATES MARTIAL LAW.
Gen. Merriam Discusses Recent Riots
Mt Wardner, Idaho.

WARDNER, Idaho, May Cat confer
ence with a number of Wardner business
men Gen. Merriam declared against the es-
tablishment of a military post in the
Coeur d'Alene country for the purpose of
keeping down the dynamiters. The forma-
ton of strong militia, he suggested, would
be the best means of maintaining order
after the present riots are effectually
quelled.
Il have only adherence for such condi-
tions as exist here" said Gen. Merriam. Il
~hould rather be under the tyranny of the
Russian monarch than to live in terror of
the mob such rules the Occur d dAlcnes.
| tried in vain to discover what motive
prompted to such crimes as marred the his
tory of the district. Since ] cannot discov-
er the reasons l forced to the belief
that the only way to quell these disturb
ances is by the aid of martial lava one
man power-where gun shall be met with
gun and dynamite with dynamite. Never
theless, there are grave difficulties in the
way of establishing a permanent military
post here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
The Work on the Tunnel.
TO AID CUSTOMS COLLECTORS.
The War Department Wants Small
Vessels in West Indian Waters.

For the better enforcement of the regu-
lations governing the collection of customs
a ports in Cuba and Porto Rico, the War
Department has arranged to secure from
the Navy Department a number Of cutters
and small boats for service at the principal
ports In both countries. Major John w.
Summerhayes, quartermaster at New York,
has been instructed to visit the navy yards
a League Island and Norofolk, Va, for
the purpose of inspecting certain cutters
there belonging to the navy, with view to
their purchase for use in the customs SER
vice in Cuba. He has also been instructed
to inspect and report upon the condition of
the steam launch Alice at Baltimore, Nd
with view to its purchase for use in the
customs service in Porto Rico. In case
Major Summerhayes makes a favorable re-
port in regard to these craft, they will be
Immediately purchased by the War Depart
ment and sent to the West Indies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
LAWTON ON THE MOVE
His Troops Two and a Half Miles
North of Balinag.
MEETS With LITTLE RESISTANCE
Gen. MacArthur's Division Resting
at San Fernando Today
SCOUTIN PARTIES OUT

MANILA. May 6, 4:15 p.m.-Major Gen.
Lawton's column advanced to a position
two and d half miles north of Balnag to-
day. Before making a forward movement
Gen. Lawton sent back to Manila two
wounded men Of the Minnesota regiment
and one of the Oregonians, who were hurt
in yesterdays fight. besides twenty sick
men They were sent by way of MalOlOs.
Gen. Lawton's advance met with but
slight opposition. Outside Of Maasin 1000
rebels who occupied an intrenched position
were routed in short order.
Many corpses of rebels have been dis
covered in the river at San Tomas Scores
of rifles and other arms have been recov-
cred from the river. into which they We're
thrown by the retreating rebels.
Major Gen. MacArthur's division is rest
ing al San Fernando. making in the mean
time extensive "Reminiscences.
Spain Anxious About Prisoners.
MADRID. May 6-In view of Aguinaldo's s
refusal TO negotiate with Spain for the re-
lease of Spanish prisoners. the government
Of Spain has asked the French government
to arrange for fresh negotiations at Wash
ington through the French ambassador
there NJ. Jules Cambon. for the release of
the prisoners according to the stipulations
of the Paris treaty Of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Putting BIIre Keefs on Cutters.

Capt. Shoemaker of the revenue cutter
service, has given orders for the revenue
cutter Gresham 10 be fitted with biles keels
II is thought that orders viii be issued for
providing all of the newly built cutters with
bilge keels. These are the Algonquin, Onoa-
daga, Manning and McCulloch All Of
these vessels are stanch fine boats. but
are vicious rollers. and the bilse keeis are
to steady them, giving more comfort 10 The
crews and making them better gun pla.-
FERNS. All Of the vessels are ane seaeoing
craft, and in rough weather have no supcr-
iors. The fitting OF bilge keels to tho cut
ters is following practice some time ago
inaugurated as to the gunboets of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
WITHOUT A CANDIDATE
Pennsylvania Presents No Name for the
Speakership
Alleged Wish of Mr.. Quay-DaIxeIrs
trenSth-Largest Republican Dele
cation From Any State.

The absence of a candidate for the speak
ership of the House of Representatives
from the state of Pennsylvania is begin
ming to occasion considerable remark 1t
Is regarded as somewhat strange that a
state with twenty-five republican repre-
sentatives-more than any other state in
the Union-should not have a candidate TO
present for the speakership. The idea that
there is not in the whole delegation a man
MT Tor the place is too absurd to be thought
OF, and some other explanation is sought
The fact that Pennsylvania has and can
keep the clerkship of the House is hardly
d sufficient reason for not seeking the
speakership. The Importance of Pennsyl-
vania as state. the strength Of the delega-
ton. and the fact that it is numerically the
backbone of the republican power in the
House, suggests that it would not be pre-
sumptuous for some man from the state
to aspire to the speakership
The democrats gave the speakership to
pennsylvania during practically three
terms of their power in the House. but no
republican from the state has held that
ofhce since Grow occupied the chair during
the Thirty-seventh Congress. and there was
no Pennsylvanian in the chair between
Grow and Muhlenburg
Quay's Alleged Wish
The only explanation of the modesty Of
the state that seems to fit the present case
Is that it does not suit the purposes Of Mr..
quay that the power of Pennsylvania
should be manifested through the speaker
ship of the House. The Pennsylvania dele
CATION without a candidate of its own is a
powerful l1Strumantality for the assis, arfce
OF a man from some other state into the
Speakers chair, and being unincumbered
with a candidate 1t is a valuable insrru-
ment for deal of any sort. Any man who
could turn such a delegation over 20 an
anxious and hard-pressed candidate might
expect to get most any return in the power
OF the candidate so favored. If Quay could
do this 1t would undoubt edly give him. per
sonaliy, more power and be more to mis- i'm
mediate advantage than to have a repuhli-
can from Pennsylvania in the Speakers
chair
Strength of DaIzcII
Among nIer:at'ers of the House outside of
the state there is no Uther thought than
that if Pennsylvania We're to Gct the sneak
ership Dalzell would be the man. There is
a very strong probability that he could be
elected if the delegation from his state de-
sired it and would make the fight But
Dalzell is not friend of Quay. and it is
intimated that Quay would rather have the
speakership go 10 some other s,atc than
nave DalZell for speaker. II has been as
sumed that Quay could control the delega-
ton and that they ould persist in not pre-
sentng the name of a candidate but this
may not prove to be the case. The COM
ment that is being excited and the sussses-
uons received that a Pennsylvania candi-
date could be elected promise to arouse the
delegation 10 action independently of Quay's
wishes in the matter.
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Minister Merry's Temporary Arrange
ment.

The United States minister to Nicaragua,
Mr. Merry has advised the State Depart
ment from Port Limon OF the nature Of
rhe temporary arrangement he has reached
with the Nicaraguan government. respect
ing the demand of that government upon
American merchants at Bluenelds for an
other payment of the duties upon imports
which they had already paid to the revolu
tiCnary government. Under this arrange
ntcnt the additional sums collected are To
be turned over to the British consul at
Bluefieds, who is 10 be the custodian OF
the funds pending diplomatic negotiations
between this country and Nicaragua as 10
the permanent settlement of the question.
Our government had previously advised the
American merchants to pay the taxes under
protest bat the NiCaraguan government
refused to accept the money under such
conditions and the arrangement reached
through the efforts of Mr.. Merry VIII serve
the purpose Of allaying the irritation be-
tween the two clements a. Blueileids. which
was rapidly becoming a source Of danger.
If there has been any particular triumph
in reaching this satisfactory pos!ponement
of the issue then 1t is said to belong 10 Mr..
Merry who went 10 Hlueiclds for that
special purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
CUBAN CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
Reports for Five Weeks beginning
March IL.

Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn has
received reports showing the following Gu
ban customs receipts by weeks for five
weeks, commencing March 13, 1899. and
ending April 15 1890:
From March 13 up to and including
March IS, s2S5. .451.01: March 10 up to and
including March -. s29s. COL 64; March y
up to and including April s. $3.50, ,567 OF;
from April 10 up to and including April To-
s2T4. .25S.36. Total, 81. AZ. +61 .o5
This shows the average weekly collec-
tions TO be S2S4. .ego.21 The collections at
the port of Havana for the week ending
April 20 1899, of s244. .3}9.42 exceeds any
previous week by $40, ,253.1S, and is only
$40 3S2 10 less than the weekly average for
the whole island for the five weeks named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Over Three Hundred Arrests Have
Been Made.

Adjt. Gen. Corbin this morning received a
telegram from Gen. Merriam, commanding
the federal troops at Wardner, Idaho, say
ing that $50 arrests had been made so far
and that the prisoners are guarded by
troops. The state officers are investigating
the situation. 1t is understood that the
governor Of Montana will surrender fugi-
tives who are escaping over the mountain
trails, and the Idaho sheriff will be sent to
secure them.
Officials at the War Department believe
that the troubles at Wardner are prac til
cally at an end and that the services of the
troops will not be required there much
longer. They will be ordered back to their
Justify it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Officers and Men Entertained by Citi-
zens of Illinois City.

CAIRO. ILL.,. May 6.-The United States
gunboat Nashville dropped anchor in Cairo
harbor last night amid din Of whistlng.
cheering and cannonsdirg.
The boat was met below this city by the
reception committee and the arrival here
was the signal for noise to commerce
The Ievee was black with people and n
huge sign stretched on the wharf voiced
the sentiments Of the entire city:
Cairo welcomes Captain Maynard. his
gallant officers and crew.
The officers OF the Nashville were the
guests OF the Alexander Club at a naval
ball. and the mystic crew. merry-making
secret organization, gave a banquet and
neat entertainment for the benefit OF the
lack :es-"
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Gen. O.is, Manila.
| Gen. Brooke, Havana.
Gen. Davis, San Juan.

ISI olS, Mania.
Gen. Brooke, Havana.
Gen. Davis, San Juan.
BY the Presidents direction you have,
from time to time, been requested to make
suggestions as TO change of raticnS for
your troops which you have complied with,
but to better enable the President to deter
mine, under provisions of section 11f6 Re-
vised Statutes what altera tions, If any, in
established ration would be conducive to
the better health of troops serving in trop-
ical climates. the acting secretary of war
directs that you institute a board of three
officers, noted for their ability and expert
ence. serving, respectively, in the line med
ical and subsistence departments, to fully
examine into the subject of any desired
changes in the rations for the troops of
your commando and that you submit sub
stance of report of its investigation by ca
BILE, and full report by mail together with
your Recommendation. Refer to board pre-
vious correspondence and other available
information relating to dietetics. Particu-
larly should the experience of officers and
enlisted men of long service in the tropics
receive full consideration
(Signed1 H. C. CORBIN
Adjutant General
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NJ. DE FREYCINET RESIGNS.
French Minister of War Succeeded by
Camille krantZ.

PARIS, May 6.-M. Charles de Freycinet
today rendered his resignation to NJ. Dupuy.
the premier. of the portfolio of war. NJ
Dupuy Immediately summoned a meeting
of the cabinet, which NJ. de Freycinet did
not attend.
At the conclusion OF the cabinet meeting
NJ. Dupuy had a conference with President
Loubet. with the result that VI. Camille
Krantz. at present minister Of public works,
was appointed to succeed NJ. de Freycinet.
Senator MOnestier has been selected TO sue
coed n. Krantz as minister of public works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Naval Orders.

The promotion of Lieutenant Command
ers j. N Roper and ]. F. Parker was an
nounce,l at the Navy Department today.
Passed Assistant Surgeon J. c. Rosen-
bleuth has been ordered to the Vermont.
Pay Inspector Edwin Putnam and Paw
master John B. Redfeld have qualified for
promotion in the pay corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Gov. Roosevelt Signs Bill Lately
Passed at Albany.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 6-Gov Roosevelt
has signed bill passed by the legislature
providing that any person connected with
the police force from commissioner down to
patrolman who shall use his official power
either for or against any political party
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The bill
prohibits promotions for political reasons
contributions to collections for political
funds, and forbds any member of the po-
lice force from being member of any po-
litical club,
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Spain Anxious About L
MRS. w. {. WHITNEY DEAD.
Result of a Fall From "A Horse a Year


NEW YORK. May 6.-Mrs. William c.
Whitney. wife of the former Secretary of
the Navy. died shortly before l o'clock this
afternoon at her home, Westbury, l.. l.
Mrs. Whitney sustained a serious injury
to her spine over a year ago by being
thrown from her horse. She had since been
undergoing treatment. and last summer
was removed from her Westbury home to
Bar HarbOr. Me. Some months later she
was brought back TO Long Island in
yacht AT that time her condition was re-
ported to be somewhat improved. This ap-
parent Improvement continued up 10
short time ago. when her case took a
change for the worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06

Gen. Daniel McAuley was a native of In
diana, and had been prominent in the poll
ties Of that state before he was called to
Washington by President Harrison, in the
beginning Of his administration. to assume
the position of appointment clerk of the
United States treasury He retained that
post until the close of the administrators,
and then became connected with the Mic
aragua Maritime Canal Company in the
capacity Of resident agent on the isthmus
He died about two years ago. the particI-
lars OF his death being unknown. but ii was
supposed that he had fallen a victim 10 a
climatic fever.