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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Conduce to Country.s welfare.
of the Comm is ion ers
and Their ASsis1uutS.

High salaries are paid the members and
officers of the Philippine commission and
the officers of the provincial governments
established in the Philippines. The secre-
tary Of the commission has a salary Of
81 500, and the members of the commission
are supposed to receive salary Of at
least 10000 each per annum and expenses.
The treasurer of the Philippines receives
$1,000 a year; the auditor, 5000; the dep
uty auditor $1,000: the collector of GUS
toms at Manila, 5000, and the deputy col
lectors $4,000 each. The director general
Of posts has a salary Of 5000, and the
postmaster at Manila gets $500, and his
assistant s.. $50. The general superinten-
dent Of public instruction receives compen-
sation at the rate of S6, 600 a year. and the
other principal officers of the archipelago
are also literally compensated. Each Of
the principal officers is well supplied with
clerical assistance. There are forty-eight
clerks in the office of the military COVER
nor. fourteen in the office Of the Philip
pine commission, thirty-two In the aud
itors Office and large force in the Gus
toms, internal revenue and postal services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
THE ISLAND OF MARGARITA.
PrOpOsed Establishment Of a German
ConIing Staten There.

Although the matter has not figured be-
fore the State Department, the Navy De-
partment has been closely watching the
happenings near Margarita Island, Off the
coast Of Venezuela. which have given rise
to the report that German coaling station
is to be established there. The facts have
been reported to the department by some
of the United States naval officers VINO
commanded vessels which nave cruised re-
Gently in those waters. Aast year Ger
man warship spent tep " ,eks In looking
into the possibilities Of Margar!ta Island,
and that fact led to an Examination on our
own account, which developed the presence
at that important strategic point OF one OF
the finest harbors in South America, the
possession of which would afford the United
States. or any other nation with navy,
practical control of the Panama canal from
the eastern side.
The State Department has never been
called upon to specifically construe the
Monroe doctrine far as it might relate to
the attempt by European government to
secure a coaling station In the Gulf of Mex
leo or the Caribbean sea. and it is said that
some extremely important questions are in
vOlyeI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
DIR. AMENT IN CHICAGO.
He Explains the Extra Indemnity
Collected I'm China.

Collected I'm China.
CHICAGO. May 2.-Dr William S. Ament
the noted missionary who recently arrived
in San Francisco from the orient reached
this city last night. Upon his arrival he
was met by his wife, who had not seen
him in three years. This morning they
will leave for Owosso, Mich. where DR..
Ament will meet his aged father and
mother. Here he will prepare his report,
which will be presented to the Congrega-
tional mission board in Boston.
Speaking of the one-third indemnity col
lected above the actual damages sustained
by natives during the siege, DR.. Ament
had this to say:
Let it be understood that the clan is
the unit of Chinese society not the indi-
vidual. The clan is responsible for the
actions of its members. If a member goes
wrong the whole community is held re-
sponsible. If one member is promoted ii
works to the advantage of the whole COM
munity. In the various clans were people
who had no property. They had to be cared
for, and it was for their support that the
extra one-third was assessed. This is one
Of the principles of Chinese society that is
to be commended. In this connection let
met say that it Is the policy of the mis-
sionaries to conserve everything in Chinese
society conducive to good morals.'
DR.. Ament said that the tales concern
ing barbarous practices of the foreign SOL
diers had been magnified. He added that
while he could not approve of some of the
things which had been done by the SOL
diers, many errors committed by the ma
tive soldiers and the boxers had been shift
ed on to the foreign soldiers
DR.. Ament also said that the missionaries
had left more friends In China than ever
before, and that the outlook for the future
is most promising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
UNCLE SAM WINS.
Profit to the Treasury From Boom in
Stocks.

Stocks.
Your Uncle Samuel Is taking great in
terest in the big boom in the stock market
that is now on, and incidently is deriving
considerable profit from it. No matter who
loses or wins in the monster gambling
game that is being played in Wall street,
Uncle Sam comes in for a daily rake Off"
Every stock transaction has to pay
stamp tax, and Uncle Sam is Catching
them coming and going"
It is estimated at the Treasury Depart
ment that his profits from this source are
running at the rate of $4,000 to 1000
day. Some days they have gone as high
as SG0,tG0. So, it is not hard to imagine
the familiar figure of Uncle Sam, cigar in
mouth and smile on his face scooping
in his daily rake-off from the gambling
table and encouraging the gentlemen to
walk up and make their bets.
They do say. those people who play the
wicked game known as poker, that in the
end the kitty gets all the profits. The
kitty it seems. upon inquiry, may be said
to correspond in a measure to the gains
that Tncle Sam IS getting from the game
now at it's height. If they play long enough
Uncle Sam will come pretty near getting
the lions share. for the stocks are passing
from hand to hand, and every time they
make a move Uncle Sam has to affix his
little stamp. for which good, hard cash Is
paid into the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
AMNESTY TO FILIPINOS.
1t is Believed That the Commission
Will Act Lenieutly.

No report has been received from the
Philippine commission regarding the ex-
tension of amnesty to Filipinos, but 1t Is
expected that when the commission reaches
Manila it will take some action for the
lenient treatment Of Filiplnos who may
hereafter surrender or announce their al
legiance to the United States. While 1t Is
generally understood that the amnesty
proclamation would expire on May l, 1t Is
In measure continuing order at the
discretion of the commission and governor
general. A recent order of the Philippine
commission granted to those who surren-
dered and swore allegiance before May 1
the right to hold office. The execution of
that order may operate as a bar to the
office-holding privilege to others. It Is ex-
pected however, that the commission will
be lenient in dealing with the natives ac-
cepting American sovereignty after the
date named
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Effect in the South if 1t Can Be
Eliminated.
REPRESENTATIVE BkNKHEAD'S VIEWS
Many Now Vote the Democratic
Ticket Under Protest
IN HIS OW n S I a L E

Representative Bankhead of Alabama
says that If the negro question can be
eliminated the republican party may be-
come strong in the south.
II am democrat and in voting the dem
ocratic ticket vote my sentiments" he
said to Star reporter today, but 1 know
that there are many men of wealth and
social and business prominence in the south
who affiliate with the democratic party
under protest. There has been a wonder
full industrial development in Alabama and
many of the wealthy and prominent men
engaged in business enterprises are at
heart republicans, and If conditions were
such as to admit of it would vote with the
republican party. As long as the negro Is
in politics. however. they cannot do So
They have to ignore every other consid-
Grafton in politics when confronted with
the danger of negro domination.
If the Negro is Eliminated.
81 feel no hesitation in saying that if the
negro question is eliminated some of the
most prominent men in Alabama viii as
sociate themselves with the republican
party, and as democrat l say that it
would be better for the south and for the
whole country if conditions were such as
to admit of every man voting his sent-
ments on great questions of public policy
without being held in bondage by a dis
turbing local condition. With the negro
out of politics I believe the time would
come when Alabama would be divided be-
tween two great parties Of nearly equal
strength and that elections would be de-
termined there by the candidates and the
issues of the hour This cannot be as long
as the negro question remains unsettled.
That question renders it impossible for
many who are prominent in business af
fairs, progressive and respected in the
communit y-some of the best men we have
who are in sympathy with republican pol
icies from acting with that party.
Conduce to COuntry's Welfare.
'If this obstacle We're removed, it would
conduce to the welfare of the whole coun-
try, as well as of the south, giving the
south a freedom of thought and action,
magnifying it's influence In public affairs,
while giving to the republicans the advan-
tage of the cooperation of all those who
believe in its policies. If the elimination of
the negro question results in the republic
cans dominating anywhere in the south
through the expression of the sentiments of
intelligent voters, we will have no reason
to complain, but as long as the negro is in
politics, the men who are now voting the
democratic ticket under protest will con-
tinue vote it. -
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NOW CHIEF CLERK,
Wallace II. Hills Inducted Into Office
Mt the Treasury.

Mr.. Wallace II. Hills was today inducted
Into the office of chief clerk of the Treas
ury Department, the oath being adminis-
tered by Mr. James Fitzpatrick When
MT. Hills reached his room he found his
desk covered with floral offerings, testimo--
niais from his friends. who later called In
great numbers to congratulate him upon
his promotion. Some Of the floral pieces
Were very beautiful. notably one from his
old associates in the superintendent's Of
fee.
Mr.. Hills was very much touched by the
expressions OF congratulation and before
the day ended was almost overwhelmed
with callers who came TO felicitate him
in person.
He has been in the Treasury Department
for thirty years, and has worked his way
from a subordinate position to the one he
now holds For the past eleven years he
has been assistant superintendent of the
building He is a native of the state Of
New York
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INSURGENTS FIRE on BATANGAs.
No Casualties Reported-SuccessfuI
MOrt Of INT Com m sinn

BATANGAS, Island Of Luzon, May "A
score of insurgents fired into the town last
night No casualties were reported. The
few outlaws remaining in the province have
been nearly pacifed.
The Taft commission has established
government at Sorsegon, at the southern
end of the Island of Luzon. and has ap-
pointed Capt ]. G. Livingston of New
York governor and Capt. f. w. Terry of
the 4Ith Regiment treasurer. The condi-
tions at Sorsegon are regarded as ad-
mirab
The commission touched. at Narnduque
yesterday and fulfilled the pledge made
that if the insurgents surrendered muni-
cipalities would be organized and a sepa-
rate provisional government established at
Marinduque. Capt. Brandholdt was a cam
dfdate for governor but a native was ap-
pointed.
The commission will go to Nadia tomor-
row, after an eight weeks successful tour.
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MIsCELLANEOUs SUPPLIES.
Proposals Opened at the Department
of the Interior.

Proposals Opened at the Department
of the Interior.
Bids were opened at the Department of
the interior at > o'clock this afternoon for
furnishing miscellaneous supplies to the
department; photolithographic and photo
graphic work for the patent office; supplies
To the Government Hospital for the Insane;
the geological survey and Howard Univer-
sity during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1902.
The boards of award are: Miscellaneous
supplies for the department, Messrs. Hiram
buckingham. office of education; Charles
NJ Irclan. patent office; James D. Mankin,
general land office; George w. Barnes PEN
sion Office. and Henderson PreSnell, office
of education.
Supplies for the patent office-Edward B.
Moore. assistant commissioner of patents; i;
Edward V. shepard chief clerk of the pat
ent office and Samuel V. PToudtit of the Of
fee of the assistant attorney general.
Supplies for the Government Hospital for
the Insare-Dr. Alonzo B. Richardson, su-
perintendent; VIM. B. Acker, Office of the
secretary: \. T. Offutt purchasing agent
of the hospital, and Frank D. Orme Of the
general land Office.
Supplies for the geological survey-George
W. Evans. office of the secretary; Miss An
ME l.. Miller office of the secretary; VIM.
f. Hillebrand and John E. Allen of the
geological survey.
Supplies for Howard University-George
H. Stafford of the university; VIM. II. De
Lacy. office of the secretary and VIM. H.
Lucie. office of the secretary.
Bids We're opened at the general land Of
fee this afternoon for furnishing United
States and other maps for the general land
office. and also for the lithographng and
printing of township and other official
plats. The board of award consists of VIM.
4. Richards. assistant commissioner and
Granville n. Wilmington, chief clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Wheel of Their Carriage Comes OFF,
No One Hurt.

By Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS May 2.-During the pa
rade here yesterday afternoon, as the pres
idential party was being escorted to the
hotel, wheel came off the carriage occu-
pied by Secretary Hay and Postmaster
General Smith. The carriage was moving
slowly, and neither the Secretary of State
nor the Postmaster General was injured.
They Immediately entered another carriage
and resumed their place in the parade.
The incident escaped general observation
at the time and was not generally known
until this morning.
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ALBERT II. PATRICK ARRAIGNED.
His Attorney Asks More Time-Pris-
Oner Did Not Plead.

NEW YORK, May 2.-Albert T. Patrick,
David L. Short and Morris Meyer, who
have been indicted on eleven counts for
forgery Of the will of the late millionaire
VIM. M. Rice, We're arraigned before Re
corder Goff in the court of general sessions
today. Patrick was also arraigned on the
charge of murder in the first degree for
causing the death of Rice.
Counsel for the defendants made an ap-
plication for an inspection of the minutes
of the grand jury This was denied. Coun-
sci then said he desired time in which to
prepare a demurrer to the Indictment for
murder and Recorder Golf adjourned the
proceedings until tomorrow. No plea was
entered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Naval orders issued today contemplate
changes in the commands Of several ves-
sells. Capt. W. N. Folger has been de-
tached from the command Of the battle
ship Kearsarge and ordered home. Lieut..
tached from duty with the isthmian canal
commission and ordered to command the
Yankton. relieving Lieut.. Commander G. L..
Dyer, who Is ordered home. Commander
to command Of the Wilmington. Lieut..
Commander Charles w. Bartlett, from
command Of the Piscataqua to command of
the Petrel
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Machini.t.' Strike at Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 2.-The local ma
chinists' strike is today in full swing. Two
hundred more men have quit work, and the
number now out is close on to a thousand.
Among the shops that have reached an
agreement with the strikers are the Union
dry dock the Metallic Packing Company.
the Frontier engine works, the Buffalo en-
gine works and Charles Whitman & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Army Orders.

Maj. George G. Arthur, additional pay
master. United States volunteers, has been
honorably discharged, to take effect at
once.
Capt. Moses Walton, Jr., assistant quar-
termaster, United States volunteers, at
San Francisco, has been ordered to report
tions.
Second Lieut.. A. G. Fisher, recently pro-
NOTED from the ranks, has been assigned
to the 14th Cavalry at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas.
Second Lieut.. A. C. Osborn, Goth In
fantry. has been assigned to duty at Co
lumbus barracks, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

An army retiring board has been ap-
pointed to meet at Manila, P. l., for the
examination of such officers as may be or
dered before it. The detail for the board
is as follows: Lieut.. Co.'s. ]. A. Augur.
ith Cavalry, and S. NJ. Mills, Artillery
Corps: Majors j. L. Powell, surgeon; r. W.
III. Johnson, surgeon, and j. A Irons in
Spector general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Dinner to Church Dignitaries,

The French ambassador has invited Car
dinal-elect MartinelH to be his guest at
dinner next Monday. 1t will be the occa-
sion of rather notable gathering of
church dignitaries. including not only the
cardnal-elect. bat Count Calocicchi the
member of the Papal Guards now in this
country; Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Ire
land and Justices White and Mckenna of
the United States Supreme Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
The Petrol to Be Laid Up for Reuair.

1t was announced at the Navy Depart
ment today that the gunboat Petrol has
been ordered home, where she will be laid
up for repairs at the Mare Island yard
The Petrol has been out on the Asiatic sta
ton for a long time past, and was formerly
commanded by Lieutenant Commander
Jesse NJ Roper. who lost his life while
gailantly rescuing members Of the crew
during fire on shipboard not long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Large Increase for January. 1901, a.
COMPARED With Last Year.

Compared With Last Year.
The division Of insular affairs Of the War
Department gave out for publication to-
day the following statement concerning
the customs revenues in the Philippine
Islands for the month Of January, 1901, as
compared with the same month Of 1890
and 1900:
Total revenues, January, 1901, $685.
6S5.4S; January, 1899, 1921. 1880; January
1900, $39O. .277.S1. The figures indicate an
increase in 1901 over 1899 of 1887 ,5271S, and
over 1900 Of s3ls, ,4O7.67.
THE revenues for the periods named are
given by ports as follows: Manila, which
was the only port open in 1899, 1901, s564. :
7sO 23; 1899, 1921, 1880: 1900, $40, 725. 80.
Iloilo, 1901 $1OO919.s1: 1900, $50, 400. "A
Cebu, 1901, s25,9s0.39; 1900, 6,253.s5. Jolo,
1901, ST., ,SS3.3 1900, 81, 7s4.45. Zamboanga,
1901. s2,52634; 1900. sS43S Siassi, 1851,
81 ,595. 80; 1900, s2,O20O9."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Mall advices received here contain the
following list Of the new cabinet appointed
Professionally by President Castro OF Vene-
zuela: Interior. Gen. J. A. Belutini; for
eign affairs, Eduardo Blanco; treasury,
Tello Mendoza; war, Gen. Jose ]. Pulido;
promotion and development, F. Arocha Gal
legos; publicity. Juan Ortanez; public in
struction, DR.. Felix Quintero; governor Of
the federal district Of Caracas, Gen. Calixto
Escalante. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Per.onal Mention:

Maj. o. L. Pruden has gone to Phila-
delphia for few days.
Mr.. j. H. Small, sr., and daughter left
for Atlantic City today for stay Of sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. r. A. L. Dick a well-known attor-
ney of Cumberland Md. who has been
here for some weeks taking medical treat
ment, returned home today, fully recov-
cred =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

stated that in the southern portion Of the
continent there are already over 240.oOO
German colcnists. and the German COM
mercial spirit has completely driven out
the English in the central and southern
provinces. The great German colonization
societies. II is stated, have had their eyes
on southern Brazil for many years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
Local Pension. Granted.

Local Pensions Granted.
Pensions were granted to citizens of the
District today as follows:
Rose A. Mcdonald, s.; Miriam r. Fugitt,
s.; Rachel P. Wilson. Good Hope, IS; Mary
J. Lamson. s.; Frank OMara, Soldiers
Home, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Russians Have Sixty Killed and
Wounded. Including q General.
BERLIN, May "A dispatch from Pekin,
dated May 1. to the Kolnisehe Zeitung, says
that bloody battle has occurred between
the Russians and Chinese near Mukden. The
Russians lost sixty in killed and wounded.
Four Russian officers were killed and among
the wounded was Gen. Zerpitzki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
CHEAP PUBLICITY.

New rate for advertising
Rooms for Rent, Rooms
and Board Boarding"
"Wanted-Help," Wanted
Situations" went into eff
feet May I. See 4th page.
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INSPECTED THE BIG DRY DOCK.

1t Will BE TOwed south During the
Coming Summer.
Rear Admiral Endicott chief of the bu-
reau of yards and docks, has returned to
the Navy Department from his visit to
Baltimore, where he made an inspection
of fhsa bio fioatinU steel 5ry-5oclx h,;Id;ns,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Bonds Bought by the Treasury.
The Secretary Of the Treasury today
fought $3.50, 900 bonds at u3.6l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Count Cassni. the Russian ambassador.
is indisposed with a mild attack of bron-
chitis. 1t has confined him to his bed but
is not of a character to cause any uneasi-
ness.
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The American Legation Guard
Alleged German Acquisition.

Germany was one Of the powers that sub
scribed heartily to the suggestion of the
United States that no nation make private
arrangements with China for the enlarge
ment or acquisition of concessions. so the
officials here are loath TO believe that the
Germans have taken steps to acquire con-
cession- at Canton. 1t was without doubt the
insistence by the United States upon the
force of this agreement that checkmated
Russian designs upon Manchuria for the
tir,1.- h.-ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

Eex York Office, l26 Tribune Buildirs.
CHICAGO Office: BoYoe Binding.
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Only Question Before Board.
At this point Commissioner Ross made
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-30
Forgot and Kissed the Queen.

Courtly old Richard Vaux, of Phila-
delphia. could boast that he had danced
with Queen Victoria, but there was
young American girl who went even
further, for she kissed the queen. And
1t, was not much Of a day for kissing
queens, at that, as the Anglo-American
tells the incident.
She was an American debutante,
young and pretty, and in her confusion
in making the courtesy, she committed
the frightful solecism of kissing her
majesty. Instantly recognizing the
enormity of her offense, the poor girl
nearly tainted.
She hurried home in the most dis
tressed state of mind. The American
minister was Immediately summoned,
and was asked by her parents to pre-
sent her abject apologies through the
proper channels.
simultaneously the minister received
note from her majesty's secretary,
saying that Victoria recognized the
young girls embarrassment and sent
her an invitation to state dinner. OF
course this not only silenced all ad-
verse criticism. but opened at once to
the young woman every door of fash
ionable London.