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CAUGHT ONE OF THE SWINDLERs.
spaninrds Who Had Been Playing on
American Cretluifty

american Creduifty.
United States Consul Horace L. Wash
inston, at Valencia, Spain, reports to the
State Department the arrest by the civil
authorities there of one of the members of
a complete organization which has been
engaged from Valencia, Cartagena and Bar
ceiona for the past eight years in a whole
sale swtndling game directed against per-
sons in the United States
AS explained by Mr. Washington the plan
consists in the sending of a notice 10 some
United States citizen to the effect that a
prisoner dying in the Castle Fort" a
penal station in Valencia, has left a large
fortune to the United States citizen subject
TO his undertaking to care for an orphan
child left by the deceased. The scheme is
worked with great ingenuity the letter
being apparently addressed by the chaplain
or the castle Fort who has received the
communication In confidence from the dying
prisoner, and the papers bearing what ap-
pear to be genuine stamps Of the parish
charge and other marks of identified tion
l. is needless to state that all of these are
forged or surreptitously used. Mr.. Wash
ington says that the scheme has been prac-
uced in many sections of the United States
to his definite knowledge in twelve differ
ent states-and many persons in the United
states have been put to the expense of a
fruitless journey to Valencia, while others
have been inveigled into forwarding con-
siderable sums of money.
He commends the local officials for their
activity in the case he now reports but
says that, owing to the light penalties i'm
posed by Spanish law for attempts at
swindling and the great difficulty in OBJ
tanning evidence to convict the perpetra-
tors of the swindle, it is futile to regard
the scheme as suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23

Gov. Shaw Will BE the First of the
Governors to Arrive.

Governors to Arrive.
Gov. Shaw of Iowa will be the first of the
governors OF Louisiana purchase states to
arrive in Washington for the hearing before
the special committee of Congress. He is
expected to reach Washington this evening
The committee appointed by the trans
Mississippi congress, in session at Houston
last week, to come to Washington to attend
the hearing next Friday on the ST. Louis
worlds fair bill, and urge the appropria-
ton by the federal government of 100000
in aid of the fair. consists OF the following:
John G. R. Pitk!n of New Orleans. president
OF the trans-Mississippi congress: e. r.
Moses of Great Bend, KAN, A. S. Geetz of
carlsbad. N. NJ: Robert c. Morris of New
orleans. ana George R Harrison of Glas-
gov, Mo.
The resolution adopted by the congress in
favor OF the making of the appropriation
was received by the worlds fair committee
today. 1t is as follows:
We cordially indorse the bill introduced
In Congress by Representative Lane of
Iowa, pledging the government Of the
United States to authorize the expenditure
OF $3Goo,ooO in aid of. the Louisiana pur-
chase exposition of 1885,
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allow General Brooke an additional allow
ance from the Cuban funds The same de-
cision was arrived at in the case of Cen
eral Ludlow, Colonel Bliss and one or two
others.
Cabinet members say that the explana-
tion of Secretary Root was satisfactory to
the President.
Today's Nominations
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
To be assistant quartermasters, with rank
of captain-First Lieut.. Thns. B. Lamareux,
John Gibbon, jr., of Oregon.
Navy-Lieut Commander Herbert Wins
low, to be commander; Lieut.. Edward E.
Wright, to be a lieutenant commander.
1nterior-To be Indian agents: Morris L.
Bridgenan of Montana. Fort Belknap
agency, Montana; Oscar A Mitscher of Ok
lahoma. for the Usage agency, Oklahoma.
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PLEASED WITH THE HOLLAND.
Dewey Tells His Views to the House
Naval Committee

Admiral Dewey, accompanied by his ma
val aid, Lieut.. Caldwell. and Rear Admiral
Hichborn were heard by the House com
mittee on naval affairs today relative to
the resolution of Representative Cummings
Tor the purchase of a number of submarine
beats similar to the Holland The admiral
told of his recent observations of this boat
during a trial exhibition and he EXPRESSED
approval of this type of craft, particularly
for coast defense purposes and for the
moral erect such mysterious engine of
warfare would exert. Lieut.. Caldwell de-
tailed his experience under water on the
craft and Admiral Hichborn also spoke
tavorably of the craft.
The committee took no final action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23
BoSSISM IN TENNESSEE
Evans Talk of the. Re-
cent State Convention.

cent State Convention,
commissioner of Pensions H. CLAW Evans
returned TO his desk at the pension office
To-Day from Tennessee. The governor was
strohg III his denunciation Of the methods
USED ny the machine, and dweft at length
upon the fact that he did everything in his
power to bring about the satisfactory con-
eihaicn OF all parties for the good of re-
publicanism in Tennessee
Mr. Evans said:
ne immediate causes which led to the
break were startling and appalling. Those
IN charge of the machinery used the most
uiil'edrd OF ana most INSCRIPTIONS methods
70 corrupt and debauch the primaries
FRIVOLOUS and undignified contests; were
made by the machine faction The state
committee, consisting of nineteen members.
ot ~ noni hitie We're appoiutees of the boss
OF the machine, decided the contests in all
cases in favor of the machine faction their
action beng ratified by the committee on
credentials. of whom the secretary was one
ry of the results
Inc condition of the republican party
IN IN tennessee has for a number of years
peeh one of non-actfon and selfshness
aimed, not at the strengt hening of the par
y, but at the perpetuat:on of bossdom
Ihe results have been that, in middle and
west Tennessee especially MANY of the re-
spectacle republicans have kept almost en-
it"iiI Pa tiCi pdlloH IN politics and
elections: 1t is to be hoped, and it is be-
Eeved, that this breach will electr;fy e
publican thought and republican principles
IN Tenn essee, and will be the mea1s of
bringing about an era of republican ascen-
daucy.
1t will certainly be the means of bring
ing pack TO active participation those who
nave been mortified and Inundated by boss
rule 1t is the first time in the history of
fepubhcanism in Tennessee that the dele
gates elected by their people, sent to the
state capitol to represent them in the state
convention, found themselves barred out
ard the doors guarded by twenty-five able
bodied democratic policemen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23

Porto Rico. He was sentenced to fine or
Imprisonment on the charge of fraud in
connection with the elections of 1899. In
this case also the constitutionality of the
provisional court is attacked. and the point
is made that there was no authority to set
up a civil government in Porto Rico in the
absence of congressional authority.
1t also is contended that after the Paris
treaty Porto Rico became part of the
territory Of the United States. and that it's
inhabitants We're entitled to enjoy the per
sonal rights. privileges and immunities
guaranteed by the Constitution of the
nited States to all persons resident within
the territory thereof"
The court has recently. for technical rea-
sons. refused to pass upon the merits of n
case similar to these cases, and the govern
ment will make an effort to have the court
refuse to take cugnizance of these cases.
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RUMBLE KEPT BACK
Beers Oppose His Advance to the
Relief of Wepener.
FIGHTING AROUND De WETSDORP
Prisoners at St. Helena Want
Clergyman Sent There.
AROUND De WETSDORP
ALL QUIET AT LADYSMITH

LONDON. April 23.-Gen. Rumble is ap-
parently advancing slowly toward Wepener.
every step being closely contested by the
Beers. From tie republican side there is
good deal of interesting news today. y
Thabanchu dispatch. dated Friday April
~. reports the arrival there of Command
ants De Wet and Eiiiiers and an attack
upon 3"tD British unGor Gen. GaIacre. The
latter. of course is a misstatemcnt as ii is
probable Gen. Rumble is meant. The Brit
ish, it is ad,;ed. occupied some kopjes. but
tkeir left wing was driven back. The Boer
less was enc killed and five wounded.
From lsrandfort comes the news that
Saturday. April II. a British patrol of ten
r.;en ventured rsar that place and suffered
the loss of one man Killed and two men
captured. including Free Stater, who was
leading the party.
A Pretoria dispatch. dated April Il. says
thr latest official news was that tie:slinG
was preceding within half hours ride
of De WetstlOrp. with 10 results.
Clergy nen Wanted at st. Helena.
The TransvaaI government, it is added,
has asked LUrd Roberts to be allowed to
send a clergyman to St. Helena and also
a neutral consul to watch the interests of
the prisoners. in the same manner as AdeI-
bert Hay guards the interests of the Brit
ish at Pretoria
A proclamation has been issued prohibit
ing the working of the mines on Sundays
and infiictng punishment on managers
paying over IL a month to natives
From LadysTnith today comes dispatch
saying all is quiet and that the Boer guns
are silent
There is nothing further from Bloemfon-
tein 10 indicate the progress of the prepa-
rations for the main advance.
At Cape Town a government contractor
named BAN has been arrested for harbor-
ing three escaped Roer prisoners dressed
as Clergymen- The prisoners We're sent
back to Simontown. whence they had es-
capped.
Boer Flank Movement Checked.
WAkKERSTROOM. Sunday April D.
that the Beers would open again. but Col
Brabazon. with the yeomanry, made a
thorough scout to the left. The Beers en-
deavored to turn the British right, but the
movement was detected by the yeonaury
and mounted infantry and the guns opened
hre and drove them off. greatly extending
the position None Of the BOer guns was in
action. There were no British casualties.
Many Il the Borrs are moving southwark.
Portuguese Government Criticised.
LISBON, April 22,-The press continues
10 eriIic5se the governments acquiescence
in the transport of British troops across
Portuguese East African territory to Rho
desia- TIE Commerce. affitrns the govern
ment has thereby violated paragraph . OF
the constitution, and maintains that if
Great Bfitatn's right to transport troops
across Portuguese territory is admitted
here right to establish al arsenal at the
mouth Of the Tagus might be equally recos-
nized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23
DISTRICT CODE OF LAWS.
House Committee Accommodating Tim
for Its DiscuHaiOn

Today was District day in the House
under the rules, but was not claimed by
the District committee. The committee is
accommodating time which is to be used later
fer the consideration of the new code OF
laws.
1t is probable that night sessions will be
held for the reading of the code. Members
of the committee who are interested in the
adoption of the code hope that no efforts
will be made to amend it. The fact is
realized that some amendments doubtlessiy
could be made to advantage, but the COM
Tittee has refrained from attempting
amendments for the reason that If once
started upon there would be no limit. The
committee has preferred to accept the code
as prepared by the District Bar Associa-
ton.
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Preparing Secretary Roofs Re.pon..

A large force of officers and clerks is en-
gagged today in preparing Secretary Root s
response to the Senate resolution of inquiry
regarding the allowances to army officers
in Cuba. Secretary Meikleiohn has charge
of the matter and Adjt. Gen. Corbin is help
ing him. 1t is said that several precedents
will be cited of similar action in the cases
of Louisiana and California to show that
there is nothing unusual or irregular in the
allotments. Senators Spooner and Foraker
were at the War Department today in con-
ference with the officials, and the presump-
ton is that they fortified themselves with
facts to defend the action Of the President
necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23
OLEOMARGARINE INGREDIENTS.
Two Reports to He Made on the Tayy
ncy Resolution.

The House committee on ways and means
today voted to recommend to the House
that the Tawney resolution calling for in
formation about olcomargarine ingredients
lie upon the table. 1t is understood that
the majority report win contend that the
law prohibits the furnishing Of information
obtained by officers of the internal revenue
bureau.
Mr.. Tawney and Mr.. Dolliver will make
a minority report recommending that the
resolution be adopted They will hold that
the oleomargarnc act expressly provides
that manufacturers shall make known the
iEgre dicnts of oleomary;a rine in order that
officials Of the government may determine
whether substances dclcteriGus to public
Mealth are used
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RETURN OF GEN. LUDLOW.
Plans for the Proposed Military Col.
IeGe to BE Con-idered

Cen William Ludlow, who has Just been
relieved from duty as military governor of
the city Of Havana, arrived here this morn
ing from New York where he has been for
a few days past, and made preliminary ar
Tangements for the meeting of the board
of which he IS chairman, appointed by the
Secretary of War, 70 consider and report a
plan for the establishment of a war college
for the army He was at the War Depart
ment this morning in consultation with the
Secretary of War and Adjt Gen. Corbin in
regard to the work OF the board
He says that the board will begin work
as soon as quarters can be procured, and
intimates that the board will probably be
prepared TO submit a tentative plan for the
estdbiishment OF the proposed military col
lege in time TO secure certain Legislation
from Congress. considered necessary 20 the
proper operation of the proposed Institution
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STATUS OF PORTO RICANs.
Constitutional Questions Before the
Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court today Frederic d.
McKenney filed q petition for writ Of
certiorari TO the provisional court of Porto
Rico in the case Of the municipal officers of
the town Of Guayama, against whom that
court has issued a Judgment of custer on
the ground that the election in which they
claimed TO have been chosen was irregular
The proceeding of the provisional court is
attacked unconstitutional because of its
want Of turisdicti
A similar motion was filed by Mr.. Nc
kenney In the case of DR. Thomas Vas
Quez. who claims to have been a citizen of
the United States before the acquisition Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23

Colonel Charles H. Alden, assistant sur
Geon general. United States army, who has
teen the principal assistant to the head of
the medical department of the army for sew
eral years, will close his active military
Career. Saturday next, on which day he will
reach the statutory retiring age of sixty
four years.
Captain Dallas Bache. assistant surgeon
general, will succeed to the duties which
will be relinQuished by Colonel Alden on his
retirement
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REWARDS FOR ANDRE RELICS.
King Oscar Notifies ConsuIs of In
tended Action.

NEW YORK. April 23-The Swedish and
Norwegian consulate at New York has
been officially informed that the King Of
Sweden and Norway has decided to reward
certain persons who have found various OBJ
jects belonging to the Andre polar balloon
expedition. and that a certain amount of
money has been set aside for rewards to
persons who hereafter may find similar OBJ
jects from the expedition.
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WILL RETURN THIS EVENING,
Gov. Taylor Has Been COnsuItinr
Prominent Lawyers

Governor w. s. Taylor of Kentucky, who
has been in New York consulting promi-
Aent lawyers. including ex-President Harrl-
son, regarding the Kentucky contested
election case, which is to be heard next
Monday by the United States Supreme
Court. Will return to Washington this
evening. and probably will be the guest OF
his friend, Mr.. Carchings at No. 1925 G.
street northwest. He will remain here un-
I'll the cause in which he is SO deeply con-
cerned is disposed Of
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By direction Of the President. the military
post near the city of Bismarck, n. D., will
hereafter be known as Fort Lincoln in hon
or of the memory of Abraham Lincoln and
IT. perpetuation of the former post near
Bismarck. which was maintained for many
years as Fort Abraham Lincoln.
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NOT TO BE THOUGHT OF.

What Senator Allison Says of the Vice
PresfdeDcy.
Senator Allison has rseflrned from Iowa.
He said today, when questioned about the
vice presidency:
Il am in neither receptive nor a passive
mood. My being candidate is not to be
thought Of" tF
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More Clerks for statt,t,c..

The committee on appropriations of the
House has received an estimate of addi-
tional clerical force in the bureau of stat
istics, Treasury Department. as follows:
Two clerks at 81. 400; two at 81 200 and two
at ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23

The conferees on the Hawaiian govern
ment bill have agreed to that feature of
the House bill requiring that the governor,
Judges. etc, shall be citizens of Hawaii
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Sergeant Moore Promoted.

ouartermaster Sergeant Joseph Moore.
Troop A, 9th Cavalry has been appointed
second lieutenant in the 18th Volunteer In
fanfry, in the Philippines.
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The Day Payment.

The reference to Mr.. Days connection
with Mr.. Clark is follows: 'E. c. Day
was Senator Cark's candidate for speaker.
and was defeated in the democratic caucus,
receiving % votes against 30 votes for Mr..
Stiff. Mr.. Day was the leader of Mr..
Clark's forces in the legislature during all
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Return of President Mckinley From
New York.
WILL AGAIN DEPART TONIGHT
Porto Rico and Cuba Considered
by the Cabinet.
PARDONS AND BILLS SIGNED

President and Mrs. Mckinley returned to
Washington at 7:25 o'clock this morning
from New York, and by o'clock the Presi-
dent was in his office. going over bills which
have accumulated since he left here and
looking over other business which was on
hand. The President and party left Jersey
City after midnight, and the train Travelled
slowly, not to reach Washington too
early. The party was the same as that
which left Washington, with the addition of
Adjt. Gen. Corbin, William S. Hawk and
George Barber. a nephew of the President
and Mrs. Mckinley. Gen. Corbin Joined the
President at New York last night, and had
a long conference with him.
Evening star., 1900-10-06
WESTERN BOYS WIN.
Georgetown Preps Easily Defeated
by High school Team

The pigskin was started agoing yesterday
in a game between the Georgetown preps
and the Western High School lads The
game was beautiful one throughout and
the best sportsmanlike spirit prevailed The
Georgetown boys started by kicking off,
the ball going down the hollow beyond the
goal posts. On the second attempt Tinley
of the Westerns got under the ball and
brought 1t well down the field. The West
ern boys kept the ball till a touchdown
was made. c. Boggs. their right end, COM
ing to the front with a nice gain Of fifteen
yards Huck failed to kick goal The
Westerns again got the ball. but lost it on
downs The Georgetown boys started well
by sending their end, Symons, for a beauti-
full run of twenty-five yards, but they soon
lost the ball on tumble. The Westerns
commenced to gain steadily, and when on
the twenty-t1ve-yard line Quarter Back
Huck tried drop kick for goal. which he
barely missed The GEORGETOWN BOYS
kicked off and the Westerns were going
rapidly toward their opponents goal when
time called. The second half was
repetition of the first. the Princetonian
lads being well executed and effective. c.
Boggs made the second touchdown, and
Huck kicked goal. The Westerns then
lost the ball on downs, but the Georgetown
boys could not keep it long enough to make
a touchdown. Time was called with the
score standing II to in favor of the High
School boys. The playing Of Symons for
the preps and Finley, Boggs and Sutton
for the Westerns was brilliant. The cool
ness of Huck. quarter back, was remark
pleased with the playing. The manager,
Prof. A. c. Fontaine. hopes to see his boys
win the interscholastic championship. 4 ne
Westerns play the Gallaudets Tuesday.
Evening star., 1900-10-06

50 close up as he might have been, was
the holder of the emblem. Willie Smith.
David Bell of Carnousie. the professional
at Midlothian with former champion Willie
Smith, gained third place in the cham
pionship, with total of 323 strokes Bell
won the $50 in cash and the gold medal
presented by a big golf supply house for
the American engaged golfer who finished
next to Vardon and Taylor.
Laurence Auchterlonie of Glenview. for
meriy one Of the best amateurs of st. An
drew's Scotland, was fourth, with 327
strokes Fifth place fell to Willie Smith,
whose total was 80.
Several amateurs started, but only a few
concluded the Seventy-two holes of play.
Charles B. Macdonald, formerly amateur
champion of the United States. played
through to the end. and captured the United
States Golf Association trophy, with score
of 352
Weather conditions for the two days Of
the open championship could not have been
improved upon at this season of the year.
A strong southerly wind blew across the
links each day. and this made golf difficult
during the last round 10 even Taylor and
Vardon. Vardon seems to have played
bit more consistently than his rival.
All the interest in the first round of play
centered in the two foreigners. When Tay-
lor turned in 76 to Vardon's %, the critics
predicted that Vardon would let himself
out This he did in the second round, and
made IS 10 Taylor's 81, and having one
stroke the advantage Fardon s concluding
rounds in 76 and so. to Taylors % and
7S showed the closeness of the race. 1t
was not until the last hole had been played
by. yardon-and he putted SO indnerentiy
on the eighteenth green that some feared
tie would resut-that the gallery dared
cheer the Isle of Jersey man as the victor
The medal scores of the three winners for
the tourney follow:
Evening star., 1900-10-06
HOT SPRINGS GOLF TOURNEY.
DIR. Harlan of Columbia Club Likely
to Win Trophy Cup.

Weather and turf were favorable for
good golf yesterday at Hot Springs, Va,
except for a shower of short duration dur
ing luncheon. There have been no real
surprises for the men who were looked
upon as promising for the final meet. These
are Jack Forest of Philadelphia and DR..
Harlan of Washington. AS the play will
be over thirty-six holes. 1t is thought that
DIR. Harlan will capture the cup, he Is
a stronger man on the long game.
In the match play for the Virginia cup
+. Jewett of Dyker Meadow defeated A.
X. Fish of the same club z UP and l, II.
NJ. Forrest of Philadelphia defeated Sidney
Carpenter / up. George Lafferty of Chevy
Chase defeated j. Wilkins of the same club
= up and /, and L. L. Harlan of Columbia
Club Washington, defeated L. Beeckman
of Meadow Brook up and g.
In the semi-finals Forrest defeated Jew
EFT up and ). Harlan defeated Lafferty
up and 4. Forrest will meet Harlan to-
day in the consolation class E. l..
Denny defeated w. S. Dey 2 up and 1.
Walter Watson of Monmouth Beach de-
feated NJ. e. Ingalls, of Cincinnati 1 up on
defeated Burton Hollister / up on nineteen
holes. f. o. O."Horstmann. Chevy Chase de-
feated II. c. Carbaugh up and 8.
In the semi-finals. same class, Denny de-
teated Watson 3 up and 2. Horstmann de-
feated Moller / up on nineteen holes. Dem
ny and Horstmann will meet in the finals