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Evening star., 1899-04-06
IN HANDS OF FILIPINOS.
Americans who Went Among Natives
BefOre Wnr Regan.

General Otis has sent dispatch to the
adjutant general, replying to inquiries made
in regard to one Huber. Senator Perkins of
California had informed the department
that it was believed that Huber had been
killed by the insurgents. The reply of Gen.
eral Otis today says:
Huber, hospital corps, insurgent pris-
oner; passed beyond lines without permis-
sion seven days before hostilties COM
menced, having camera and revolver; was
arrested near Malolos because armed and
taking photographs: was in civilian clothes:
claimed to be British seaman: was in fair
health February 10, when money furnished
him. with promise of more to follow. He
and three other prisoners arrested before
hostiiites commenced We're at Malolos ten
days before capture of city. Believed that
all are alive
Evening star., 1899-04-06
OUR TROUBLESOME NEIGHBORs.
Warship Ordered to Costa Rica tC
Protect American Interests.

Protect lmerfcan Interests.
The Detroit, now at La Guayra has been
ordered post haste to Costa Rica. The
American business interests and residents
there are now in trouble as result of the
insurrectionary movement now in progress.
1t is understood that the insurgents are
levying forced loans on them, besides COL
lecting exorbitant and double duties on i'm
ports, and the State Department has been
appealed to, with the result above noted
The department has also acted vigorously
in the interests of the American residents
at Bluefelds. The United States diplomatic
representative at Bluefialds has been in
structed to lodge an energetic protest with
the Nicaraguan government against the ar
bitrary and extortionate action of Gen
Torres, and this will bs followed up by
more substantial action if the protest is
disregarded.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
HELPED THE SON WHO SHOT HIM.
Timothy Bresnahan's Last Words
Were Advice to His Slayer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 6.-While Tim
othy Bresnahan lay dying at the German
Hospital from pistol shot wound inflicted
by his son John, he called John to his bed
side and between groans and gasps advised
his son how ne might escape trouble in
which his crime had involved him. Bres-
nahan, who was a grading contractor, was
shot by his son during a family quarrel
When told he could not live the elder Bres-
nahan called his son, and grasping the lad S
hand, said feebly, Get ont of this trouble
as best you can, John. I'll do all can to
save you before / die. l hope you won't get
into much trouble because of it, 1t was
mostly my fault; you had to shoot me-"
II did rot mean to kill you father"
groaned the boy, and as he was placed
under arrest and led away he passed his
mother who had recently been divorced
from the dying man, weeping in the hall
way A few hours after the interview with
his son Bresnahan died.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
WILL NOT FORBID TOBACCO.
United PreSbyterians Fail to Place
Restriction in Discipline.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 6-The
presbytery of the United Presbyterians at
its session here has voted not to burden
the book of discipline and government with
overtures suggested by the general assem-
bly, in regard to the use of tobacco. The
overtures read, in part, as follows:
The use of tobacco is sinful, and, there
fore, inconsistent with the Christian pro-
fesslon. Because the use of tobacco is es-
pecially obnoxious in officers of the church.
no officer will be ordained unless he promise
to refrain from iis use. No student shall
be admitted to license TO preach the Gospel
or ordained unless he promise TO refrain
from the use of tobacco"
Evening star., 1899-04-06
wINDFALL FOR MRS. MCKINLEY.
Presidents Wife Inherits Valuable
Rights in Mineral Lands.

CANTON, Ohio, April 6--Mrs. Mckinley,
wife of the President, her sisters and the
heirs of the late George D. Saxton, own
the oil and mineral rights in 260 acres of
land in the vicinity of the Scio oil field.
They did not know it until informed by a
man who wanted q lease. In looking up an
abstract he found that the present owner
only has title to the surface.
James Saxton, father of Mrs. Mckinley,
sold it over thirty years ago, and reserved
the mineral and under the surface rights.
A contract was made with the Saxton heirs
to sink a test well, and IL Oil is found to
operate under royalties to the heirs.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
MORE ARTILLnRY FOR OTIS.
Five batteries Vow ON Their Way to
Manila.

OMAHA, Neb., April Zone company Of
the 4th U. S. Artillery SO men, under Cap
tain s. w. Taylor. from Fort Adams, N. Y,
and one of the 9Th U. 8. Artillery, 124 men.
under Captain J. H. Riley, from Fort Ham
ilton, N. Y, passed threughrOmaha at mid
night last night en- route for San Francisco.
where they will embark forsthe Philippines.
The troops were in excellent condition and
eager to reach the front.
ST LOUIS. Mo-, April 6.-Batteries L, N
and X of the 9th United States Artillery
passed through this city last night en- route
from Fort Hamilton, N. Y, to Manila. The
battalion is under command of Major F.
K. Parker.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
VALUABLE BUILDING SITE.

Admiral Selfridse DispOses of Ground
on Rhode Island Avenue.
Admiral Selfridge has sold to Mr.. Pin
chover of New YORK the vacant ground
on Rhode Island avenue between 10th
street or Scott Circle and 18th street. 1t
adjoins on the east the residence of Mrs
Sheridan and has a frontage of seventy
five feet on Rhode Island avenue and ex-
tends back to N street, and fronts about
fifty feet OF the circle. The amount paid
was about $4,000. AS the lot contains
about 4,129 square feet, the price was about
$40 per foot. 1t Is understood to be the in
tention of the new owner to erect resi-
derce on this ground.
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Improving the Mississippi.

Gen. Wilson. chief of engineers, today re-
ceived telegram from Maj. Quinn, Corps
of Engineers. in charge of government
works on the Mississippi In the vicinity cf
New Orleans, saying that the South Pass
channel has been greatly Improved, and
that the ships which had been detained ere
now going out to sea. He adds, moreover,
that the Roi Jano (probably Rio Janeiro) is
still aground, but further down the cham
mel
Evening star., 1899-04-06
Revival of cariist Activity.

MADRID, April 6-The Impartial today
announces revival of Carlist activity in
the province of Navarro and the captain
general of Arrason, which includes the
provinces Of Huesea. Saragossa and Teruel.
and which is bounded on the north by
France, has arrived in Madrid in order TO
confer with the government with refer
ence to the Carlist movement.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
rubbs Gets Anti-auay Vote.

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 6--The anti
Quay republicans today changed their votes
from ex-Representative Huff to Charles
Tubbs of Tioga courty. in their effort to
break the present senatorial deadlock The
ballot, the sixty-eighth of the session, re-
suited: Quay dep). 80; jerks tdeni.), II;
Tubbs (rep.), 81 Total, 2I2. Necessary to
a choice. 107. Paired OF not voting. Il. No
election.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
DELEG ALTON TO THE HAGUE.
Those Who VIII Represent This Coun-
try i'm the Disarmament Congress.

The Secretary of State has announced the
constitution of the United States delegation
to the disarmament congress, which will
meet at The Hague in the latter part of
May. The delegation consists of Andrew
White, United States ambassador at Rer-
lin; Mr.. Newell, United States minister to
the Netherlands; President Seth Low of
the Columbia University. New York: Cant.
Crozier. ordnance department, United
States army, and Capt A T. Mahan.
United States navy, retired Mr.. Frederick
Hollis of New York will be secretary of the
delegation.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
TO IMPORT PORTUGUESE LABoRERs
Secret Movement Under Way in
HaMnii TO ENnde the IRxx.

TACOMA, Wash. April 6-Prlvate ad-
vices received yesterday from Honolulu
state a secret movement is under way in
Hawaii to flood the islands with Portu-
guese laborers from the Azores Islands.
There will be from 5000 to 10000 imported
as soon as arrangements can be completed,
unless the plan is forestalled. They will
probably be brought by Italian warshps by
way of Cape Horn, but it is possible thai
they will come overland by way of Tacoma.
if ships can be found TO carry them.
This enterprise is the result of the ap-
proach of the exclusion Of Japanese by the
United States contract labor laws. Secrecy
has been observed to prevent opposition on
the ground that it is a scheme to evade
contract labor laws. The Portuguese Will
probably be imported as free immigrants.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
TO nuRN Twe oHlsEsE VILLAGES.

Governor of kiau-Ch0u Takes Arbi-
trarS> Means of Vengeance.
PEKIN. April 6.-The governor of Kiau-
Chou has given orders to burn two Chinese
villages In the neighborhood of I-Chou, a
short distance from Kiau-Chou, where the
German patrol was recently fired upon.
The orders, however, are considered here
to be arbitrary and Unnecessary and are
considered unlikely to be approved by the
the Chinese foreign Office yesterday sent q
mild remonstrance s9f
Evening star., 1899-04-06
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS,
The Cruiser Montgomery Being Fit
ted Out for Long Cruise.

ted Out for a Long Cruise.
1t Is said at the Navy Department that
there is no reason why any mystery should
attach to the movements Of the cruiser
Montgomery, now fitting out for a long
cruise at the Norfolk navy yard. 1t Is the
intention to send her to the South Atlantic
station. One small gunboat, the Whining
ton, now on her way UP the Amazon, is
the sole representative of the United States
naval forces on that tation. and it is
deemed prudent to supplement her with
the Montgomery, inasmuch as the flagship
of the station, the Chicago, will not arrive
there for at least four months.
The Nashville has arrived at Neuvitas.
The ResoIute has arrived at Havana.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
RIGHT TO BEAT oNE's WIFE.
View Held by Judge Peabody of st.
Louis ON Marital Differences.

ST. LOUIS, No., April GA decision was
rendered by Judge Peabody in the city po-
lice court yesterday that under certain con-
ditions a husband has the right to beat his
wife. The case was one of Bernard Kretzer,
charged with beating his wife because she
would not agree with him in the manage
ment of their children.
Judge Peabody said in passing Judgment:
''In this case the wife was more guilty
than the husband for trying to contradict
and thwart her husbands will in the pres
ence of the children and setting them a bad
example which he had a right to rebuke
There are times when wife irritates her
husband to such an extent that he cannot
control himself. and uses his hand or fist.
As long as no serious harm is done don't
believe in punishment"
Evening star., 1899-04-06
MARINES GOING TO MANILA.
Garrison to BE Established at Cavite,
Manila Bay.

PHILADELPHIA, April 6-F.fty marines
will leave the League Island navy yard
tomorrow en- route to Manila. They will
be Joined by 2oo more in New York and
proceed to San Francisco. From there they
will sail for the Philippines to join the
marine garrison now forming in Cayite. 4
This is the first installment of 900 men to
be sent.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
Fire I'm Reading Candy Factory.

READING, Pa, April Ga fire which
originated in the Hershey building, owned
by Milton Hershey of Lancaster, and oc-
cupied by the Lancaster caramel factory,
of which he is proprietor, did over 100000
damage this morning.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
Mr.. sherman Able to Re About.

Ex-Secretary Sherman has now SO far
recovered from his recent attack of pneu-
nronia that ne is able to be about his
house. The condition of Mrs. Sherman has
also improved to the degree that she also
is able to walk.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Business Is growing better
all the time.
To get and hold your share
OF IL You must keep advertise
ing right along.
An advertisement I'm n daily
paper bears fruit more
quickly and abunaantiy than
In any other form.
fou can reach more than
twice as many Washington
purchasers through the coli
un,ns of The Star ss You can
through any other medium.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
Local Pensions.

Pensions were granted today TO the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
bia: Lucretsa C. Waring. $50: Joseph f..
Mollers, increase S12 to $50.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
CLUMSY WORK OF BURGLARS.
They Alarm the Town Trying to BIov
n Safe.

WAPAKONETA, Ohio, April 6.-Sheets
Bank at Botkins, five miles north of here,
was entered by burglars at an early hour,
and the safe blown open. The strong box
was uninjured, but the explosion blew out
the front of the building and aroused the
whole town.
The safebiowers stole a team and buggy
and hurriedly drove away. Their identity
is not known.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
GEN. WESTON IN CHARGE.
In Command of the COmmissary De
partment of the Army.

General Weston has assumed command of
the commissary department as acting COM
missary general. Owing to the fact that
Commissary General Eagan is simply sus-
pended there is no vacancy at the head of
the corps. General Weston is now brigadier
general of volunteers.
Evening star., 1899-04-06
Government Receipts.

Government Receipts.
Government receipts from internal reve-
nue. today, 81, ,007 $40; customs, <5I0,6S1; ;
405, ,0O0.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-22
NASA GREAT CAMP A|GN
%-
Bryan Has Made Over Fifty Speeches
During the Week.
HIS WONDERFUL VITALITY
HE QUIT LAST NIGHT AS VIGoR-
GUS AS HE BEGAN.
Governor Roosevelt Addresses an I'm
mense Crowd In Cincinnati On
Behalf of the Republican Candi-
dates-Nominates Mckinley for
Next President.

Sanduslzy, O., Oct. 2t.-Colonel Will
liam Jennings Bryan tonight closed the
most remarkable week in his eventful
career of campaigning. He was sched-
uled for six speeches daily, the first
three days of the week in Kentucky,
and the last three days in Ohio. He
has been continuously on special
train since last Monday morning, and
has made many more than the thirty
six speeches on the schedule
In travelling thousands of miles dur
ing the week, most of the time at I'M
usually high speed stops were made
at points not on the schedule and
speeches were made from the rear of
the train, as we'll as from platforms.
He has made over fifty speeches during
the week, and many more short talks
at stations along the way.
His closing day of the Kentucky and
Ohio week was the most active and re-
markable of all, especially in the meet
ings of Fostorio, Bellevue, Clyde and
ether points not on the programme.
He started earlier than other days, and
continued later tonight apparently as
vigorous after the last meeting tonight
as he was last Monday morning.
He left late tonight for Chicago, en-
route to Nebraska, and will spend the
last two weeks of the campaign in his
own statei in a similar manner to his
great canvas in Kentucky and Ohio
this IcaaIS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-22
DISEASE IS SPREADING FAST
WHERE LAW rs BROKEN CoNTA-
GIoN FLoURISHEs.
City Health Officials Point Out the
Chief Cause Of Trouble-Disinfect-
ing Library Books.

The weekly report of the health de-
partment shows an almost alarming
increase of contagious and infectious
diseases. there being now forty-twe
cases Of scarlet fever and two of diph-
iberia under quarantine. Of the in
fictitious class of diseases reported
seven are typhoid fever and four
whooping cough
In the opinion of the public health
officials tfle chief reason for the alb
normal increase in the number of pre-
ventable diseases is the disregard 81
quarantine and sanitary regulat tons By
afflicted families and their visitors and
in great measure to the laxity Of ply
sicians in reporting all such cases, as
required by law
The weeks report shows nine deaths
exclusive of five bodies brought from
outside the city for intermenL. Forty
four births. equally divided as to SEX
were reported last week.
Public Library Precautions.
For the purpose Of minimizing the
danger of spreading disease by the free
use OF books, the staff of the public
library keeps in daily touch with the
health department records. Whenever
any reported case of contagion checks
with the library's membership list. the
book borrower is promptly xotifcd by
mail to return his or her book to the
health department for fumigation I'M
stead of to the library.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-22
CROWDS HEAR ROOSEVELT.
He Nominates Mckinley for the Next
President of the United States.

Cincinnati, Oct 21.-Music hall could
not contain all wanting to hear Gov
e7'nor Roosevelt and Senator Foraker
at the mass meeting here tonight. Gov
ernor Roosevelt arrived in the morning
and was entertained at a series of din
ners by Judge Taft of the Piccadilh
club and others.
This evening he was escorted from
the ST Nicholas hotel to Music hall by
one OF the largest professions ever seen
in this city, including a battalion OF
100 rough riders. all veterans of the
Spanish war In addition to the
torches and blazing Examinations along
the line of march there was a great
display of fireworks.
The hall was filled before the parade
reached it, Governor Bushnell and
staff were in the city for the annual
police inspection and drill, but we're
not at Music hall.
County Chairman Kushnan opened
the meeting and presented Senator For
aRer as the presiding officer. Senator
Foraker made a stirring address of an
hour in support of Judge Nash for gov
ernor and the endorsement of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-22
MARCHING ON KIMBERLEY.
Closing In On the Town and Battle
Is Looked For.

Kimberley, Oct. Is delayed in trans
mission).-Boers were observed to the
northeast in large numbers today, clos
ing IN on the town. The guard was
called, alarm signals sounded every
where, and the men rapidly proceeded
to their stations. There was no sign of
panic. A detachment of the cyclists
ambulance corps arrived at the sani-
tarium. and the camp supplies have
been removed there. A Dutchfnan who
had been arrested for instigating the
natives, was killed by the English
An armored train which was sent
out found the enemy sein in their pG-
sftion. Inspector Elliott, with thirty
eigat mounted police, was sent to look
for force OF twenty police which it
was supposed had been cut off near
Riverton. Inspector Elliott's command
approached the Beers and white flag
was displayed. apparently with view
OF communicating with the police. The
latter stopped at barbed wire fence,
when suddenly 500 Beers spread 0ut
and attempted to hem them in. The po-
lice Immediately retired in skirmisbing
order. The Beers opened fire, but sue
ceeded in hitting only ons of the
horses.
Major Cullinan and Trooper Motion
were taken prisoners. Major Cullinan
fell from his horse, and it is believed
his wrist was broken. The remainder
of the force reached Kimberley in
safety.
The waterworks are in the hands of
the Beers. who are devastating the
country burning stores and commit
ting other depredations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-22
CHEER DEPARTING TROOPS.
Grand Farewell Given the Guards at
London Yesterday.

| London. Oct. 2t.-London gave the
guards a grand farewell today on their
1 departure for Southampton, where they
embarked for the Cape. Three battal-
\ ions, the First Scots. the Second Cold
I streams and the Third GrenadierS, left.
I The day was raw and foggy, but did
| not deter al large crowd from assem-
bling at Chelsea barracks at 6 o'clock,
and when the first detachment wheeled
out of the barrack gates the people
cheered until they We're hoarse.
| Along the whole route a Iusty ova-
Istion awaited the troops, spectators in
Guiding the wives and sweethearts of
the men. Before many yards Were COW
cred ranks were broken and the women
linked their arms with the soldiers, who
were carried along in the Surging, sing
ing crowd to the station. Friends
grasped the rifles and kits of the troops
and insisted on carrying them. The
men marched to the platform singing,
while the band played Scotch airs, in
which the crowd joined
The Second Coldstreams marched to
Mine Films station amid similar enthu-
SiasTn, and there swere many affecting
scenes. The officers allowed the women
to mix freely with the men on the line
of march and before they entered the
stations. The guards left in detach-
IHelllS ana the last OF the ScOtS ana the
Coldstreanls did not depart until some
time past noon. Each successive con-
tingent was cheered by the increasing
spectators, until serried ranks of people
lined the route.
Crowds assembled also near the Wei
lington barracks, from which the Gren-
adler Guards emerged at 1880. after
an inspection in the barrack yard by
General Sir Ev1yn Woods, who compIi-
mented the men on their smart appear
ance.
They certainly looked very Workman
like in the khaki helmets and red field
TUNES, and the march to Waterloo sta
ton was a triumphal progress. Their
own band preceded, playing popular
and patriotic airs. The scenes in the
streets We're similar to those attending
the departure of the Coldstreams and
Scots, except that, if possible, the en-
thuSiasm was more intense.
Friends and relatives marched with
them,s and the soldiers and spectators
joined in songs, which were frequently
drowned by hurricanes of cheers as the
troops passed points where the crowds
were massed. At times they had the
utmost difficulty to get through, the
people seeming to wish to carry item
to the station shoulder high. Cheer af-
ter cheer shook the building as the
trains steamed out, the troops respond
ing Justify.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-22

the premier's present attitude is con-
sidered a safeguard against Dutch dis
affection
The first news for a long time from
Rhodesia comes in a telegram from
Tuli. dated Oct 16. The dispatch says
| Major Prison, from Rhodes Drift.
With fifty Beers. passed Pont Drift this
morning. shouting that they would
make the British sit up. Another body
Of Beers has crossed the river at Bain's
Drift and IS marching on Maclousie.
where the postmaster declares he
thinks he can hold the Beers at bay.
The garrison is throwing UP entrench-
ments.''
This shows that the Beers. have thus
far achieved nothing in the direction
Of Rhodesia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-22
FIGHTING WITH THE Beers.
An American Who Is Graduate of
West Point.

Grand Rapids Mich, Oct A.-The dis
patches from South Africa have made
several references to an American army
officer named Blake. who Is serving with
the Beers against the British, and who is
credited with having once resided in De-
troit. He is a graduate of West Point
from Missouri. He was d dasning cavalry
officer, and while stationed in a western
fort he became acquainted with n wealthy
young society woman in this city They
were married and Blake resigned his COM
mission to return to this city with her
This was the first known of him here.
In 1895 Blake left the city, announcing
that ne was going to Africa upon an ex-
tended hunting trip. Divorce proceedings
followed and the unhappy knot was un-
tied. Blake has been heard from several
times-first as a hunter then as a civil
and mining engineer. and now as a solder
again. 1T is said that over trivial Incl
dent he took deap-seated dislike. to
Cecil Rhodes. and this IS the cause of his
e7fliStment with the Beers.