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Evening star., 1901-06-06
OLD GLORY AND UNION JACK
ST. JAMES GAZETTE ADVOCATES
JOINT DISPLAY JULY 4.
The Times Also Sees Friendly Feeling
in Remarks at CONNER.
cfal Banquet.

LONDON, June 6.-Appreciation of the
cordiality Of the sentiments Americans and
British are now so frequently exchanging
is the burden of the comments of the
afternoon newspapers on yesterday even
ing's chamber of commerce banquet. The
St. James Gazette is SO friendly that it ad-
vOcates display Of the stars and stripes
alongside the union jack on all public
buildings throughout the empire July a.
Oh the same principle that English uni
versfty men group the light blue and the
dark blue the colors of Cambridge and
Oxford, respectively when they meet.
The Globe alone takes exception to the
dictum that commerce is the great peace
maker Of the world" and thinks trade
rivalry and the desire to secure new mar
kets are liable to prove fruitful sources Of
trouble.
The Westminster Gazette says: Mr..
Chamberlain once said that 1t would al
most be worth great war to see the union
jack and stars and stripes floating side by
side. less martial way of cultivating
good feeling between the two races was
adopted when the London chamber enter
tertained the New York chamber of COM
merce at dinner"
The Times Is rather distressed at the fact
that nobody referred to the Derby or the
yacht race, but that the chambers stuck
to their commerce with praiseworthy de-
termination, and says that whatever hap
pened in the afternoon the evening was
most correctly spent. The paper adds:
I'VE are glad to see Lord Lansdowne's
quoting Of those admirable words recently
uttered by President Mckinley. who ex-
pressed the hope that eur past and in
creasing prosperity may be fruitful OF moth
ing but good to our elders in the brother
hood Of nations -
The most daring speaker, perhaps was
Mr.. Griscom. He said his eountrymen
hoped to build up their shipping trade.
They had made beginning and. with the
cooperation Of their government, trusted
to soon see their flag flying side by side
with that of Great Britain Considering
how frightened some Of US have been at
this beginning and how little we appre-
ciate 'co-operation' between the state and
shipping interests in America, Mr Griscom
was certainly a bold man"
The Westminster Gazette suggests the
banquet may ''be regarded as the friendly
handshake which precedes vigorous en-
counter" and adds:
1T served at least to demonstrate that
II our American rivals are going to knock
us out Of time in the markets Of the world
our merchants means to take their fate in
the best Of spirits"
Evening star., 1901-06-06
OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL
MRS. MCKINLEY CONTINUES TO SHOW
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.
PhysiciaBs Did Not Hold n Long Con-
suItation This MOrning-A
Favorable Bulletin.

After the usual morning consultation as
to Mrs McKinley's condition the following
bulletin was made public by Secretary Cor
telyOu:
Mrs. McKinley's physicians report that
she passed comfortable night ana con-
tinues to show slight improvement
The consultation was not long one ana
the impression left by the physicians was
favorable one. The President was with
Mrs Mckinley a part of the morning and
the Improvement referred to was noticed by
him He spoke to a few friends in more
hopeful way than usual and they gathered
from this that the President has strong
hopes that Mrs. Mckinley will not be over
taken by any more sinking spells or returns
of the trouble that has threatened her me
The outlook. viewed by everybody at the
White House. is far more hopeful than IT
has been at any time since the return of
Mrs Mckinley from the Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1901-06-06

Joseph X Particle, Allen Parker,
Ernest M. Reeve, George 8. Richards, jr.,
Hector A: Robichon, James D. Rsams Will
liam L. Reed, Leon L. Roach, Richard P.
Rifenberick, jr., Henry A. Ripley, 1Iward
w. Robinson, Reuben Smith, Allen Smith.
jr-, Bernard Sharp, George E.Stewart. John
b. Senford, Richmond Smith, Arthur M.
Shipp, George B. Sharon, Edward r., Stone,
Walter c. Sweeney, Fred E. Smith. William
8. Sinclair, Earle w. Tanner sfosvenor l..
Townsend, John R. Thon1ass Jr.. George S.
Tiffany, Thomas A. Wears. Louis ]. Van
Schaick, Eldred D. Warfeld, John W.
Wright, James T. Watson Charles w
Weeks, William H. Waidron. Arthur p
Watts, Rhinelandef Waldo, Harry A. Wood
ruff. Robert III. Weseatt. Henry Watterson
jr., Alfred McC. Wilson. Charles L. Will
lard, Samuel w. WiddifieId, George w.
Wallace.
To be second observation-disclosures E. Car
penter, Clarence &. Culver, Clyde B. Cru
san. Allen T Crockett, Leonard L. Deit-
William c. Fitzpatrick. William B. Gra-
ham, William NJ. Coodale. Walter Harvey,
Cleveland c. Lansing, De Witt c. Lyles
Burton ]. Mitchell, Edwin J. Nowlen, Jas.
Wilson.
To be judge advocate, with the rank of
colonel, Stephen w. Groesbeck.
To be judge advocate. with the rank of
lieutenant colonel, Edgar S. Dudley.
To be first lieutenant in the Artillery
Corps. John w. kilbreth, jr.
To he first lieutenant in the Artillery
Corps. Joseph Matson.
To be captain in the Corps Of Engineers,
James p. Jervey.
To be captain in the Signal Corps Ed
ward r. Ives.
To be quartermaster, with the rank OF
captain, William E. Norton.
To be commissary, with the rank of cap
tain, Thomas Franklin.
To be surgeons of volunteers, with the
rank of majOr-Simon ]. Fraser, Howard
A. CRUDE, Richard S. Griswold, Abram l..
Haines. DemaSo r. Laine.
To be assistant surgeon. with the rank of
first lieutenant in the Porto Rico regiment,
United States Volunteer Infantry, S. Moret
Treasury-Henry G. Fisher. to be sec
ond lieutenant in the revenue cutter ser
vice.
Interior-Isaac T. .Stoddard Of Stoddard,
Ariz., to be secretary Of Arizona territory.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
MAI. GEORGE ARTHUR DEAD.
SUnfted States Army Officer Dies Sud-
de My in Cleveland

denly in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June e-Major
George Arthur, assistant paymaster of the
United States army, who recently returned
home from the Philippines, died suddenly
at the Weddell House, in this city, early
today.
Major Arthur arrived at the hotel at a
very early hour and sat down In q chair
IN the lobby. Shortly afterward an attache
OF the hotel found him gaspng for breath
and unconscious. He was at once removed
to room and a physician summoned
Nothing could be done for the dying man.
however. and he breathed his last within
few minutes after being placed In bed
The physicians believe that death resulted
from hemorrhage Of the stomach or LUNGS
An autopsy will be held later
Major Arthur was about fortv-three
years OF age and unmarried. Last fall
while In pursuit Of his duties as paymaster
OF the troops attached to a remote post in
the Philippines, Major Arthur was attack
ed by number Of drunken soldiers, who
ATTEMPTED to get possession Of his cash
box: In the fight which followed Major
Arthur was badly beaten. He was in the
hospital at Manila on his return, and when
able to leave the hospital came home on a
furlough. He had practically recovered
from his wounds and had been in rood
health recently. Deceased was a son Of p
NJ Arthur, grand chief Of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
Evacuation of China.
Several Officers on Duty at the Mill
tary Academy Detached.

Several officers on duty at the Military
Academy have been temporarily detached
for the purpose of assisting In the re-
cruitment OF the new infantry and cavalry
regiments and also to assist in their or
ganizatiOn. They will leave the academy
on the 18th instant and are ordered to
report there for duty again August %
next The officers affected and their as
, signments are as follows:
Captain G.. F. Hamilton, 10th Cavalry
Portland. Me; First Lieut.. Aston Hamil-
ton. Artillery Corps. ST Paul. Mimi: First
Lieut.. ]. l. KnowIton, Artillery Corps, In
dianaPolis, Ind; First Lieut.. r. E Callan,
Artillery Corps. Knoxville, Tenn: First
Lieut.. E. A. Sarratt, Artillery Corps. Louis
9i!e Ky; First Lieut.. b. C. Gilbert, Ar
tillery Corps. Dallas, Tex.
captain Samuel q. Jones, 11th Cavalry,
and Captain r. l.. Iivermore. 10th Cavalry,
10 Fort Myer. Va, for duty with the 18th
Cav talry: Captains A. L. Saxton. Sth Cav
airy, and Frank Parker. 18th Cavalry, to
Fort Ethan Allen. Vermont. with the 11th
Cavalry; First Lieuts. ]. b. Christias 9th
Cavalry: F. III. Pope. % Cavalry, and G.
+ Mitchell. 9Th Cavalry. to Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan. with the 14th Cavalry; Cap
tains Writ Robinson. Artillery Corps. and
First Lieut.. Andrew Hero, jr.. Artillery
Corps. to Plattsbu-g barracks, n. Y, with
the 18th Infantry; Captain Girard Sturte-
want. 5th Infantry. and First Lieut.. w s.
t'uiehdru FTlHlefE torpS 10 rort NC
fherson. Ga. with the 21th Infantry; First
Lieuts. g. II Mcneil and ]. w Hinkley
Jr.. Artillery Corps. to Fort Slocum N Y
for duty with recruits; Captain Jens
Rugge. 2Sth Infantry. to Columbus bar
racks. Ohio. for duty with recruits; First
Lieut. George Blakely. Artillery Corps, to
KtAlsas City. Mo; Second Lieut.. ]. j. Full
mer. 2Ith Infantry, on recruiting duty at
Columbus barracks. ordered to join his reg
iment at Plattsburg barracks n. Y; Sec
ond Lieut.. E II. Yule, I'd Infantry Indian
apolis. Ind. ordered to Join his company at
Evening star., 1901-06-06
IDEAL WEATHER AT GTIIaNE
Sardon and Braid VIII Contend for
First Place

GULLANE, Scotland. June 8.-The con-
Guiding days play in the open golf cham
pionship started with ideal weather. Yes
terday's weeding-out process practically
left Harry Vardon and James Braid to
fight for first place. as they were seven
strokes ahead of the next players-Taylor
and Laige.
The spectators, who included some we'll
known members of parliament and a few
Americans, almost neglected the other
matches to watch the favorites The bad
putting noticeable was attributed to the
spongy greens. Vardon drew with J. H
Taylor, so he had every incentive to play
his best.
Scotland's prospects of winning the
championship had not been so bright in
many years as when James Braid accom-
pilshed the remarkable feat of going round
Muirfield links in "a and completed the
third round five strokes ahead of Harry
sardon. The latter got bunkered several
times and his play was generally weak
flnaly Braid won with total OF 300
Iaylor rivaled Brad's capital work. 60
Ing round In "a The features of Rraid's
play were perfect driving and deadly put
ting. Nearly a thousand spectators fol-
lowed him and their enthusiasm was great
The amateur. Hilton. played a fine round
for 20 and took the lead Of the amateurs
Evening star., 1901-06-06
CEASE HOLDING MEETINGS
MINISTER'S AT PEKIN WAITING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS.
Where Germany Was at FauIt-Fric-
tion Between British and
French Soldiers.

PEKIN, June 6.-The ministers have
ceased to hold meetings while making in
quiries as to the desires of their respective
governments The majority of the minis
ters hold that Germany should have told
the Chinese that all the powers would
agree to an indemnity of $4,000, 600 taels
at 4 per cent interest. They also think
that the withdrawal of Count Won walder-
see and the German troops shows a desire
to force the powers to acquiesce in Ger
manys demands, which they are not in
clined to do.
Trouble between British and French SOL
diers at T1en Tsin continues Brigadier
Generai Lorne Campbell, in command of
the British troops and the French com
mander will use their utmost endeayors To
prevent further friction
Evening star., 1901-06-06
TO CUT DOWN EXPENSES.


ODJect OF visit OF Heads of Military
Departments to the Philippines.
Secretary Root wishes to have 1t under
stood that the adjutant general. commits
sary general. surgeon general, inspector
general and chief signal officer who are
going to Manila to inspect the army in the
Philippines, are not charged with any duty
connected with the establishment of the
civil government. He said they were going
fcr the purpose Of getting information
which was necessary to place the army in
the Philippines on a permanent peace ba-
sis, and with a view Of reducing the pres
ent heavy expenses to the lowest possible
limit The Secretary said he would have
been glad to make the inspection himself
but, finding It impossible. he wanted the
heads Of the military bureaus to see for
themselves what was being done, and to
give him Information upon the subject
More than this, these officers will be able
to decide whether current acquisitions for
supplies are proper. The Secretary ex-
planned that the war expenses were very
great. 1t was impossible to investigate
thoroughly all demands and requests, but
under peace program this could be done
II the department and the officers had ac-
curate knowledge of the conditions 1t
was hard to reduce expenses but after the
heads of the bureaus have made their re-
ports 1t is hoped that expenses can he
greatly curtailed.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
Army Orders

Lieutenant Colonel Marion p. Naus.s in
spector general. u. s. ". has bSep granted
three months leave of absence. 70 take
effect when relieved Of duty "a Inspector
general Of the departments Of California
and Columbia.
Corporal Harry s. Grfbbelle signal corps.
now at Fort Apache. A. T., has been trans
ferred to duty at the signal corps post at
Fort Myer, Va.
Captain Lawrence B. Sirnonds, 9th IN
fantry, has been relieved from duty In the
district Of san..asa Cuba. and ordered to
Major Earl D. ThSmas, unNed States
cavalry. inspector general, has been or
dered to report to Major Taeodore Il. True.
quartermaster, u. s. A., In this city for
the purpose Of assisting In the inspection OF
cavalry horses to be delivered under con-
tract at Baltimore. Md. He Is then ordered
to that city on business pertaining to the
inspection Of these animals, froxsl which
place he will return to his prnper station
Contract Surgeon George 2. Heard, UsTS.
A, has been detailed as q member OF the
examining board convened III Fort McPher-
son. Ca. to take the place OF Captain Har-
ry L. Hallock. assistant surgeon, u. 8. A.,
who is relieved.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
PROBLEM AWAITING SOLUTION.
The Arbitration Discussion Before
PM me ricnn Congress.

Pnn-Amcricnn Congress.
number of the South Central American
representatives including the Chilean Fe-
ruvian, Savadorean and Nicaraguan min
listers, were at the State Department today,
and manifested much interest in the issue
relative to the discussion of arbitration be-
fore the coming congress Of American re-
publics. to be held in Mexico. 1t was stated
by officials that no material Development
had occurred of late, the issue still being
that Chile is unwilling to attend the con-
gress unless arbitration is restricted to
future questions, while Peru has stated
officially that she will not attend unless the
discussion of arbitration is allowed to pro-
ceed on the broadest lines. 1t was also
stated today that Argentine, Uruguay,
Paraguay and Brazil had made known their
purpose to withhold representation from
the congress unless the debate on arbltra-
ton proceeded on broad lines. With the
subject thus complicated the southern rep
reSentativeS are hopeful that secretary
Hay will reach an amicable solution which
will terminate the uncertainty existing
The chief difficulty arises from the fact
that the committee in charge OF the pro-
gram of the congress was tied as to recon-
sdering it's previous action limiting the
scope Of arbitration. and Assistant Secre-
tary Hill has consistently refrained from
casting the deciding vote on an issue in
which the southern members OF the COM
mittee were themselves divided
II is understood that Mr.. Hay concurs in
this view of the prOpricty of not casting the
deciding vote. But as this leaves the issue
still open, there Is a sincere desire among
many of the representatives of the coun-
tries interested that definite action be
taken. that the uncertainty as to the
presence Of one element or the other may
be known The desire of the authorities Is
to bring all the republics into the congress,
and the feeling continues to be hopeful that
this will be accomplished by the course
Mr. Hay will pursue.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
RELICS FROM CHINA.

Lock of the Gate Of the Sacred City o1
Pekin Received in Warrington.
The lock and key Of the front gate OF the
sacred city Of Pelkin have been received ~
the National Museum. and Will be placed
on exhibition there within few dayS
The relics are a gift from Rev. w. T. Hop
bart, a Methodist missionary in China. and
were presented to the United States through
Mr.. Edwin H. Conger, United States minis
ter at Pekin. The gate which the lock ana
key secured was directly before the palace
of the emperor. On the lock are inscribed
a number of Chinese characters. and the
authorities Of the museum viii soon seek
to have these deciphered and translated.
The lock ID an iron cylinder three feet ana
ten inches long. Extending from the cyline
der is an iron rod bent back that 1t might
pass through the gate hasps and into the
lock guide. In the lock are four tumblers,
The key is OF iron and Is about four feet
long.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
CRUISE OF THE MAYFLOWER.
Going to Venezuelan Waters for @
Stay of Several Days.

Under orders from the Navy Department.
the Mayfiower sailed yesterday from San
Juan for Carupano, Venezuela She VIII
make stops at La Guayra and Porto Cabel-
To- 1t is stated by naval officials in author
ity that the purpose Of the visit of the
Mayflower to Venezuela is to keep In touch
with the situation there. and is part Of
the general plan to show our flag In West
Indian and southern ports At. the same
time government officials feel that the trip
Of the Mayf1ower will have the effect Of
dispelling the Idea, which has been preva-
lent in Venezuela, that Minister Looms
alone was responsible for the visit of the
Scorpion and other American warships to
Venezuelan waters, and that the present
cruise will he recognized as merely in line
with the customary movements of our
naval vessels to southern ports. The May
flower is a small craft usually employed
in the service Of Governor Allan of Porto
Rico. Her stay in Venezuelan waters will
be brief, not exceeding three or four days
Evening star., 1901-06-06
RETURNING VOLUNTEERS.
All Likely to He Mustered Out July 1
hut One Company.

The War Department has been informed
that the transport Fitzpatrick sailed from
Manila May % and the Ohio on June 4 d.
rect for San Francisco. Both are carrying
volunteer troops.
According to latest advices to the War
Department the last of the volunteer troops
in the Philippines left Manila on the 4th
instant and are making the best of their
way to San Francisco. The Grant arrived
al Nagasaki this morning and, owing to
her great speed, is expected to reach San
Francisco by the 1st Of July All the
transports now on their way home, with
one single exception. may reach this coun-
try in time to enable the department to
muster out the troops by the 1st of July.
The exception is the transport Kintuck,
now in quarantine in the harbor of Naga-
saki on account Of an alleged case of
plague in her crew. The vessel will not be
released until the 18th instant and can
hardly make the trip across the Pacific In
less than thirty days.
The only troops on the Kintuck are one
company of the 3Sth Volunteer Infantry.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
Some Big Claims Filed.

The claim Of Guillermo Machado for 5000.
1854 was filed with the Spanish treaty
claims commission today. He alleges that
his property. in Cuba was destroyed by the
insurgents and Spaniards and that he was
damaged to the extent mentioned
The largest claim yet filed Is that of An
dres s. Dorticos Tor S5SS. 1853. There are
larger claims to be presented some Of them
running over $1,000. .Oo0 according to the
papers now on file in the State Department
Evening star., 1901-06-06

Commander TfIey Has Their Conn.
dence and Hopes to Do Them Good.
Commander Benjamin F. Tiney. COM
mandant Of, the naval station at Pago
Pago. Tutuila, Samoa, In a letter to Acting
Secretary of the Navy Hackett. expresses
gratifying interest in the condition of af-
fairs on the island, and adds:
while exercising command Of the sta
ton have a personal affection for these
simple Samoan people. who have many
noble qualities. They seem to reciprocate
my feeling, and. holding their confidence, I
hope to do much good in raising them to a
higher degree OF civilization
Evening star., 1901-06-06
GUARANTY METHOD
The Probable Agreement Regarding
the Chinese Indemnity.
ADOPTION OF A MIDDLE GROUND
No Steps Taken to Abate This
Governments Claim.
EVACUATION OF CHIN A

The ambassadors from most of the Eu-
ropean countries were in conference with
Secretary Hay today. mainly because it
was diplomatic day. which afforded an op-
portunity for discussing the status of ,hc
Chinese negotiations 1t is understood tnat
the middle ground. or modus vivendi as 1t
Is being eferred to. concerning the form of
paying the indemnity is likely To be set
;led by joint and several guaranty. This
will be in complete accord with the Amcri-
can view that there should be no joint
guaranty. in the sense of binding each gov
ernment tie securing the payment of the
entire 31.Oo1oG1 1t will be Joint how
ever. in The formal aspect of being exc
cuted by all of the powers Jointly at tae
same time and probably by the same instru-
ment. In this way China would see that
the concert of the powers was preserved
In that they acted together. But the in
strumsnt itself Will doubtless include a
provision by which each government is to
assume no liability beyond the amount OF
its own share OF the indemnity. which in
the case Of the United States. is limited to
S2J,tr0.tn
Our Claim Not Cut.
In answer to his inquiry. Special Com
missioner Rockhiu at Pekin has been in
formed that the United States government
has not taken any steps recently looking
Ap"diH tllt abatement OF us Cial0S Tor IN
demnfty against China by one-half. regard
less of the action of other powers. Some
time ago the government proposed. through
Mr.. Rockhill himself that all of the powers
scale down their claims 10 per cent SO as
To bring the total of the indemnities within
Chinas ability to pay. Though this propo-
sfTidH failed of acceptance our government
left Mr. ROCkhill under instructions to lose
no opportunity To secure a reduction of the
claim. hut II has never s!gnified a DISPOSE
ton 70 refuse to accept the full amount of
our Indemnity regardless Of the action of
the other powers.
Evacuation of China.
Great satisfaction is felt here at the ra-
pidi'y with which the evacuation of China
Is n1w preceding This however. was fully
expected. \ month ago the German govern
menF Informed the State Department of its
Intention 10 withdraw Field Marshal Count
Won Waidrrsee and to largely diminish the
German military force in China. Our gov
eTnment took due notice of this announce
uent in note expressing its appreciation
~ the CourteStes extended by Wa,dersee TO
the American troops who served under his
command in China, SO that the present
movement Of German troops. including
WalderSee's departure yesterday. Is fully in
accordance with the program already
nOunced and has not oCcaSloned any sur
prise to the officials here.
Evening star., 1901-06-06
TELESCOPE MIRROR BREAKS.
serious Loss to the Lick Observatory
Scientific Expedition

Serious Loss to the Lick Observatory
Scientific Expedition.
PITTSBURG. Pa, June Ga great 36-inch
mirror belonging to Newtonian rejecting
telescope at Lick observatory, was shat
tered into many fragments yesterday in the
workshop of Prof. John A. Brashear of this
city while it was being drilled to convert it
into Cassegrain glass. As a result 1t 1s
probable that the long-projected expedition
OF the Lick observatory into the southern
hemisphere will have to be postponed.
Prof. Brashear will make a new glass for
the Lick scientists, but the glass for this
cannot be obtained from France in less
than six months. The great mirror was
five inches thick and weighed about 400
pounds. 1t was valued at $3,OOO but the
greatest loss is in the delay it will cause
in the starting Of the South American ex-
pedition.