davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Activity Among the Boxers.
THE PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE.
Salaries of Officers and Employees as
Fixed by the Comm issiOn.

The United States civil service commits
sion received today a copy of the Manila
Times of Saturday, March 16, containing
the text Of the act regulating the salaries
of officers and employees in the Philippine
civil service, which act was passed by the
Philippine commission March 9, and which
went into effect April l. The salaries of
the treasurer, auditor, collector Of Gus
toms and general superintendent of public
instruction are fixed at $1,000 per annum.
The director of posts is to be paid an an
nual salary of 5000; the collector of in
ternal revenue, 81 600; the members of the
Philippine civil service commission, 81, 500,
and the postmaster at Manila, $500.
Under provisions of the act employees In
the Philippine civil service are grouped in
tWenty-one classes, the highest, being
class one, which includes all persons in
the service receiving annual salary of
5000 or more. The lowest class is class
X, including all persons receiving an an
nual salary of less than $40. The act sets
forth the number of employees in each class
who may be employed in the offices of the
military governor, the Philippine commits
sion, the treasurer, auditor collector of
customs, collector of internal revenue, de-
partment Of posts, the office of the Phil
ippine civil service board, and the office
of the general superintendent of public
instruction.
Evening star., 1901-04-23

A dispatch received at the War Depart
ment today from Gen. Macarthur an
nounced the arrival of the transport Kin
tuck at Manila yesterday.
The quartermaster generals department
here has been informed that the transport
Rawins. which took fire recently in New
York harbor and was sunk, has been
raised.
The small steamer Viking, which has been
used by the military department Of Havana
since the American occupation of the Is
land. has arrived at New York and will be
used by the quartermasters department for
military service in that harbor.
The quartermaster general was notified
today that the transport Sedgwick left Ha-
vana early this morning for San Juan,
where she will take on 100 mules for New
York. She will leave that port on the 10th
proximo for the West Indian ports.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Surveying the Mall.

The park commission had not returned
today from it's trip down the Potomac,
where the three members, Messrs. Burn
ham, Olmsted, jr.. and McKim, accom-
panied by Mr.. VIM. Z. Curtis, went Sat
urday.
The commission has. through engineers
Of the District government, begun survey
of the mall. Strangely enough the mall
has never been carefully surveyed, in order
to accurately show grades throughout its
length, or if 1t has been done there Is no
record of the work The mall is the first
part OF the park system of the District to
receive attention in it's details by the COM
mission, and a general scheme for it's treat
ment Will be worked up in the near future
Evening star., 1901-04-23
FRENCH STATESMAN HERE.
Former Minister Siegfried to BE Per-
sented to the President.

The French ambassador will call at the
White House by appointment Thursday at
IL o'clock to present to the President, Mr..
Siegfried, former minister of commerce in
the French cabinet. Although no longer
in the official service Mr.. Siegfred con-
tinues his interest in French affairs, par
ticularly those relating to the United
States, and by reason of his former iden-
tification with the ministry of commerce
his presence in this country is expected to
have a beneficial influence in connection
with the Franco-American treaty Of reci-
procity, which is still pending before the
American Senate and the French assembly
Aside from this. Mr.. Siegfried will travel
extensively, and make observations with
especial reference to our commercial and
Industrial conditions He is also identi-
fled with the Y. NJ. c. A, and will attend
an international gathering of this body to
be held later.
Evening star., 1901-04-23

President Mckinley has made the fol-
lowing appointments:
State-F. Alexander Stewart Of Mime
sofa, to be Interpreter to the consulate Of
the United States at Nagasaki, Japan.
Justice-Thomas H. Anderson Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to be associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. Ashley NJ. Gould of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, to be attorney Of the
United States for the District of Column
bia- William Vaughan OF Alabama, to be
attorney of the United States for the
northern district of Alabama. Stephen p
Stone of Pennsylvania, to be marshal Of
the United States for the western district
of Pennsylvania. Henry M. Cooper of Ar
kansas, to be marshal of the United States
for the eastern district of Arkansas.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
THE EASTMAN MURDER TRIAL.
Prosecution Outlines Its Case Mt the
Opening TODAY

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. April 23-In the
trial of Charles r. Eastman, the Harvard
Instructor, charged with the murder of his
brOther-in-law. Richard H. Grogan, tr.,
the prosecutions case was presented at the
opening of court today. The attorney as
serted that on the day previous to the
one on which Grogan was shot he had ac-
cused Eastman of being out with a girl -
The next day while Grogan and East
mant were shooting at target neighbors
heard cries of Help Murder" and the
two men were seen engaged in struggle.
When neighbors reached Grogan he was
lying on the ground, groaning and accusing
Eastman of having murdered him. East
man met the accusation with the declara-
tion that II was an accident
Evening star., 1901-04-23
PLOT AGAINST kAISER,S LIFE
Monarch Makes Light of Alleged An.
Rrchist PurnOses


BERLIN, April 23.-Emperor William re-
CARDS the news of the plot against his life
as "Tartaren Nachricht" (Tartar naus,
put he approves the comprehensive stems
now taken to forestall the alleseo n,ottsrs
The empress saw an account of the n,ot
ana Immediately warned the emperor who
1oked about the matter, thus removing her
disquiet.
A dispatch from Berlin says: With ref
erence to the statements cabled from the
ohited states of plot said to have been
concocted against Emperor William and
otner European rulers by anarchists in Ar
3 seiltiia Liza aia New Jersey, extreme reticence
Is observed in official circles in Berlin.
After careful investigation, however If
was ascertalned in reliable quarter that
aae sne berin police presidency issued an or
wherever caught, of the alleged anarcbtst
Rodolfo Romagnoli alias Romanisso. alias
LangWick Mueller. The order simultane-
ously requested all inland and foreign au-
noli Photographs of the alleged anarchist.
with minute description after the BERTH,
Ion method, were furnished for identified
ton.
The information received nv the berlin
authorities was that Romagnoli had been
formally chosen by the alleged nest of con-
splrators IN Paterson, N. j., to murder EN-
peror Whiiam They were furthermore
informed that he left Buenos Ayres March
~ on board the North German Lloyd steam
er Halle for Bremen.
Whether this information is correct they
have no means of knowing; but since por-
tion OF It came officially they are inclined
to give 1t credence.
Emperor William has been advised as to
the situation and has issued strict orders to
the president Of the Berlin police Baron
Won Windheim, to keep him informed as to
all similar news, but that under no condf-
tions Is the matter to be brought to the
attention Of the empress.
1t Is a fact that for some months the Ber-
lin police have Kept very close watch
upon known anarchists in the city end un-
usually careful surveillance of arrivals
known or suspected to be of anarchisric af-
f1lfations. Antonio Porporello, who was
here until few days ago, fled to Bentheim
where he was arrested.
The Berlin authorities seem to know moth
ing about alleged plots against Emperor
Nicholas and King Victor Emmanuel.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
MINISTER LOOMS HERE
HE HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH SEC
RETARY HAY on VENEZUELA.
No Change in the situation Since His
Last RepOrt-His Future Plans
Not Determined.

Mr.. Francis B. Loomis, United States
minister to Venezuela, and Mrs. Loomis
reached Washington yesterday afternoon,
and are stopping with friends in this city
Mr.. Loomis this morning called at the
State Department. and was engaged there
in going over the Venezuelan complications
during most of the day. To a Star repor-
ter Mr.. LOomis said that there was little
that he could say in regard to his return
to the United States or in connection with
questions now at issue IN Venezuela. He
said he was home on leave of absence, and
that his future plans Were somewhat un-
Evening star., 1901-04-23
OLD-TIME CIRCUS CLOWN DEAD.
John Costello Dies Suddenly in New
York Hotel.

NEW YORK, April 23.-John Costello, an
oldtime circus clown was taken suddenly
i'll and died in Taylor's Hotel, in Roosevelt
street, early today. According to one Of
his friends the mans circus name was Dan
Costello, and he was for many years one
Of the clowns in Barnum's shows and in
the shows that combined with Barnum's 9
later on. He Is said to have made a good
deal of money in the circus business, and
when he retired he went to New London
Conn, where he married widow and
opened a saloon.
Costello did not succeed In business, and
1t was not long before he was obliged to
give up the saloon in which he had sunk
all his money. He came to this city and
for some years worked at odd jobs on board
ships and finally did laboring work.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Army Orders.

Capt. w. j. Nicholson, 18th Cavalry, has
been ordered to join his regiment at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas.
Capt. o. b. Mitcham, ordnance depart
ment, at New York city, has been ordered
to the United States powder depot at
Dover, N. j., to examine certain powders
there with reference to their suitability
for target practice and other uses
Capt. j. s. Switzer. 4th Infantry has been
ordered to duty with recruits at Fort Slo-
cum, n. Y.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
TENANT OF ROYALTY.
plrs. Hartman Leases 'Whfte Lodge,
From King of England.

LONDON, April 23.-Mrs. Hartman, to
whom King Edward has granted the use
Of the White Lodge" (Richmond Park), Is
not American, and has no connection
with America The phrase granted the
use Of is liable to misconceptions As a
patter OF fact, Mrs. Hartman has taken
long lease of the White Lodge, which has
been sort of white elephant the hands
of the royal family since the death of the
Duke and Duchess of Teck. The place re-
quired great deal of renovating and is
expensive to keep up. This neither the
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
nor the other members of the royal family
were prepared to do
Mrs. Hartman is exceedingly rich, has a
handsome house in Berkeley Square, Is
sister of the Countess de Jacourt of Paris
and is not a friend of the king
Evening star., 1901-04-23
STRIKE DID NOT MATERIAi.IZE.
Men on Mckeesport Road Nav Go On,
Tomorrow

PErTSBC RG, Pa. April 23.-The strike
OF the employees of the McKeesport con-
meeting railroad employees. ordered for this
morning did not take place. and the sys-
tenn was being operated as usual.
The strikers claim, however. that the
road will be tied up before another day.
and that all of the men will refuse TO
work. Superintendent ]. A Beattie saws
the road will be operated in spite of the
strike. and the men insist that this will
be impossible.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
MOncreiffe-Walker Nuptials.

LONDON. April 23.-Malcolm Moncreiffe,
brother of Sir Robert Moncreiffe, bart, and
of the Duchess of Atholl and the Countess
of Dudley and Miss Amy Morehead Walker
Of Chicago, daughter of the late 8. ].
Walker of Frankfort. KY, were married
at st. Pauls Church, Knightsbridge to-
day. A reception was afterward held at
Carters Hotel, in Albemarle street. Both
functions were largely attended.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Departure of Secretary Long.

Secretary Long has left here for Colorado
Springs, Col, for the purpose of spending
few days with the members of his family
sojourning at that place before joining the
presidential party on it's visit to the Pa
cific coast The Secretary Of the Navy will
undoubtedly be with the party in San Fran
cisco on the occasion of the launching of
the Ohio, but there appears to be at this
time some uncertainty as to the exact place
where he will join the party prior to it's ar
rival at the Golden Gate.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Seeking to Restrain Bloodshed, Not
to Increase It.
HIS PRESENCE WITHOFHER MINISTER'S
Chinese PIenipotentiaries Prepared
to Give Guarantees.
REPORTS REGARDING BOXERS

It is said at the State Department that
the Pekn dispatches representing the
United States as joining in the demands for
more heads and more punishments in China
do not correctly portray the position Of
this government. As q matter of fact, Mr..
Rockhin our special commissioner at Pc
kim is acting under broad instructions from
the State Department to do all within his
power to restrain the unnecessary shedding
of blood. His presence with the ministers
in their consideration of the subject of pun
ishments of provincial officials is therefore
distinctly palliative and deterrent. He is
seeking to minimize the punishments, and
it is not doubted that he can do this with
greater success by adhering to the councils
of the ministers than by completely with
drawing himself from their deliberations,
even though the appearance is thereby con-
veyed that he is in full sympathy with
their demands.
Prepared to Give n Guarantee.
It is understood that the Chinese plenipo
tentiaries at Pekin, Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang, are prepared to give a guar
antee to the powers for the protection Of
all foreigners in China if the foreign troops
now stationed there are withdrawn. Thus
far the retention of the foreign forces has
Dpen urSeC as necessary III OIdtI " pre-
serve order and protect foreigners, but the
Chinese authorities say that order has
been so far re-establishcd that the imperial
government is fully able to direct the Chi
nese troops in such way as to insure COM
plete safety to the interests of all foreign
ers. This is understood to be the basis of
the withdrawal of 10000 French troops, and
it is earnestly hoped among Chinese OFF,
cials that this will be followed by SINH
lar movement on the part of the other for
eign powers in China. 1t is pointed out
that any apprehension that may be felt on
the part of the missionaries citizens of
any country lest they suffer on the with
drawal of troops can be fully met by the
guarantees of safety which the Chinese
plenipCtentiaries are now able to give.
Activity Among the Boxers.
The reports of renewed activity among
the Boxers in Manchuria are taken with
much allowance here among officials IA
miliar with the state of affairs there. 1t
is said that this has not been a field of
operation for the Boxers, and it is thought
that the present reports are due somewhat
TO political considerations, as it would
doubtless further Russian plans in Man
churia to have it appear that there was
further need for an eXertion of Russian
force in that locality.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
LIGHT VOTE IN ALABAMA.
Threatening Weather Keeps Many
Away From the Polls.

ThreAten1nE Weafher Keeps Many
Away From the Polls.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 2S.-Because
OF cloudy, threatening weather, a light
vote Is being cast today ON the constitu-
tion convention question. Many busy farm
ers will not take the time to go to the
polls. D..
Democratic leaders express confidence
that the convention will be called. Repub-
lfcans and many populists have fought the
movement but their organized opposition
has been confined chiefly to about fifteen
counties where those parties are strong
est. The negroes are showing little inter-
est in the contest
If called, the convention will meet at
Montgomery, May p.
Evening star., 1901-04-23

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-The shoot
ing of the horses Of the 9Th Cavalry found
suffering from gianders continues at
the Presidio. Forty have been killed since
the arrival OF the animals in the past eight
days, and tomorrow twenty-five more will
be shot. Despite the precautions taken to
prevent the spread of the glanders, the
disease seems to spread daily.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
TOlstOi Ordered

TOlstoi Ordered Out Of Russia.
LONDON. April 2a.-A special dispatch
from Vienna says the czar has signed a
decree expelling Count Tolstoi from Rus
Evening star., 1901-04-23
TO FOSTER FoLK-soNG SINGING.
German Societies Form n Federation
for the Purpose.

TUT tHt FuFpOSc.
BERLIN, April 23.-Following the en-
peror's hint federation of the German
male singing societies is now being organ
lied for the purpose OF being able to offer
regular prizes to composers for melodtous.
deep-feeling folk songs and to foster their
mastery rendition. His majesty has prom
ised 10000 marks toward the fund.
At Emperor Williams express wish the
German singing societies abroad, especial
ly those of the United States will be in
vited to join the federation.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Schooner sunk nv st..me,

Schooner Sunk by Steamef.
NEW YORK, April 2a.-TEe Fail River
steamer Pilgrim and the fishing schooner
Samuel Kicker Of New Haven collided off
Cornfield at 100 o'clock this morning. The
Kicker sank Immediately, and her captain,
Capt. Allen, was drowned.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
PACIFIC TRANSPORT SERVICE
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE IN THE
SCHEDULE.
The Grant to Take the Warren's Place
Facilities Ample for bringing
Home the Volunteers.

Several changes have been made in the
schedule of the army transports on the
Pacific station Owing to the fact that the
transport Warren will require extensive
repairs she has been withdrawn from the
Philippine service, and orders given to fit
her out for the Alaskan station. The War
rem was to have sailed for Manila in few
days with recruits and stores. In order to
supply her place orders have been given
for the transport Grant, originally sched-
ued to sail from San Francisco May l. to
sail instead on the 23th instant with tie
cargo intended for the Warren. Another
change involves the transport LaWton
That vessel is also to be withdrawn from
the tranS-Pacific service and assigned per-
manentIy to the nterisland service N the
Philippines. She is now at San Francisco
and will leave for Manila on the Ith
proxirlo. Neither the Grant nor the Law
ton will take any organized bodies of troops
to the Philippines. so far as the present
plans of the department are concerned.
Dispatch of Troops to Manila.
Outside Of the new regiments now in pro-
cess of organization, all the available
troops in this country have been dispatched
to the Philippines to replace the home
coming volunteers. If more troops are
needed it will be necessary to call on the
new regiments. only two of which the 11th
and 14th Regiments of Cavalry, are in
readiness for active field service
Secretary Root has declared that all of
the new regiments are to be sent to the
Philippines as soon as they get into proper
military condition. for the relief of the reg
iments which have been In the Philippines
for two years or over. 1t is not expected,
however. that this movement. which is en-
tircly independent of the movement of vol
unteerS now in progress, Will begin for
several months.
Return Of the Volunteers.
1t is stated at the quartermastcr generals
office that ample facilities have been pro-
vided for the return home before the 1st
of July of all the volunteer troops in the
Philippines. The transport Sheridan sailed
from Manila yesterday for San Francisco,
via Nagasaki, with sixty-six officers and
.S23 enlisted men of the 18th and 10Th Reg
iments of Volunteers; also Gen. John c.
Bates and Gen. Frederick D. Grant. The
departure Of this vessel leaves but eight
regiments of volunteers still to be brought
able for that service. two more of which
are large enough to carry two regiments
each. This fleet of nine does not include
the transport Grant. which will shortly sail
from San Francisco, and can be readily
utilized in bringing home volunteers in case
there is any necessity for it. 1t is intended
to hold her at Manila IN reserve for that
purpose.
The order in which the volunteer regi-
ments still remaining in the Philippines
shall return to the United States is entirely
in the hands of Gen. Macarthur, and he
has not Yet advised the War Department
on that point.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Attempt to Rob Maine Bank.

WISCASSET. Me-, April 23.-An attempt
was made to rob the First National Bank
here early this morning. The vault and in
terror of the building were badly damaged
by heavy explosion. which shook the en-.
tire town, and the robbers fed, leaving
their tools behind. They secured nothing.
Evening star., 1901-04-23

Ophir Sails From SINGAPORE.
SINGAPORE April 23-rhe steamer
Ophir en- route for Australia, with the
Duke and Duchess Of Cornwall and York
on board, sailed from here at 2:4O o. clock
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
A DEMONSTRATED FACH

There is no business that .
cannot be benefited by ju- |
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space or the use of poor
space.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, from Bremen; Aller, from Genoa.
Evening star., 1901-04-23
Bancroft Sails for Boston,

NORFOLK, Va, April 23.-The United
States cruiser Bancroft sailed from the
Lamberts Point coal pier here this morn
ing for Boston, where she goes out Of COM
mission.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-07
PEOPLE LINED UP
FOR DRAWING
Five Ruldred HOmeSteadS
Left in Ell Reno District

e Reno, Okla, oct THE Uni
ted states land office at this place to-
day finished the work of fling the
applications of the first $500 who drew
lucky numbers in the Kiowa Conan
che and Wichita land drawing held
here August 6 last. The Office will
open again tomorrow morning to re-
ceive filings on the lands still vacant.
These are principally fractions for
the homesteaders, following the eX-
ample of James r. Wood, who drew
No. in the Lawton district and who
filed on strip a mile long. have
taken their homesteads in the shape
which best suited them.
A line of more than fifty men has
formed in front of the land office here
to be the first to file when the office
opens at 8 o'clock in the morning.
The weather is chilly and wet, but the
men declare they will not move out
of line until their turn cones to file on
a piece of land.
Many have gone 90 settle on vacant
quarters, as the law has been con
strued to mean that in this case a
settlement made prior to the filing
will hold over the latter when the
settler comes to make final proof.
A little less than 500 holders Of
numbers failed to appear when their
names were called in the El Reno
district, but it is doubtful whether
there are 100 good claims left va
cant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-07
THE ALPINE DEATH ROLL.
This Years Record Shows 118 Acct
dental Deaths Since jan
uary.
lFrom the London Telegraphl

The current summer would appear
to have been exceptionally prolific
in mountaineering accidents. SO fire.
quent, indeed, have been the reports
Of Alpine casualties that the impress
sion gains ground that the toll of hu-
man life annually demanded Of
climbers is increasing with some ra-
pidity. Our own Alpine club has ap-
parently no statistics on the point.
Continental clubs, however, have been
at the pains to keep very accurate
statistics, and their figures do un-
doubtedly show an augmented loss OF
life on the Alps in recent years. In
a certain sense this ought not to be
the case, for this great European
range may De regarded az having by
this time been practically explored
and in the craze for sensational
achievement is more or less confined,
of necessity to the discovery 0f new
and perhaps difficult routes. Or the
other hand it must be remembered