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Evening star., 1901-11-19
OFFICIALS lNCREDULOUS
DIsCREDIT CHARGE THAT AMERI-
CANS ARE BEING IMPRESSED.
Reports That Boys Are Being Taken
Are Forced Into British Army.

Frank P. Porter Of Logansport. Ind, has
asked the State Department to aid him I'm
securing the return home from South At
rtca OF his son, Lennon, a boy about fifteen
years Of age, who, 1t is alleged. shipped on
transport sailing from New Orleans with
mules for the British army. The boy ship
ped as a teamster and is now thought to be
due at Cape Town Mr.. Porter fears that
his son will be impressed into the British
military service for the winter campaign
against the Beers, and he has asked the
Secretary Of State to arrange, If possible
to intercept him on his arrival at Cape
Town and send him back to the United
States at the expense Of his father.
Alleged Enrolment of Boys.
According to Mr.. Porter. an employment
agency In St. Louis Is engaged in enrolling
boys from seventeen to twenty years OF
age in the middle west and sending them to
South Africa under conditions which prac-
tically amounts to their impressment into
the British service These boys, Mr.. Por-
ter says, are sent to New Orleans, where
they are enlisted on transports to care for
animals, and on their arrival at Cape Town
are Informed that they cannot be landed
unless they take out papers as British sub
Jects. He says that this traffic has been
going on for about eighteen months. The
'OSSSiS soil mOHlHly, anu SdCu OHc CdlllSS
about eighty American boys obtained
through the St. Louis employment agency.
Mr.. Porter says the boys suffer the hard
ships usual on cattle transports, and on
reaching Cape Town are notified that they
must either swear allegiance to the British
crown or return on the steamer. The rough
treatment received on the steamer usually
influences the men to take out British
papers. The result, Mr.. Porter says, is
that they are usually impressed for military
service soon after they land
An investigation Directed.
The Secretary Of State has directed an
investigation of the charges made by Mr..
Porter. Similar charges have been made
before and were investigated by Mr.. Stowe,
formerly consul general at Cape Town, who
reported that in no instance were they SUBJ
stantiated by the facts. He added that he
had frequently been called on to assist
Americans who had come to Cape Town on
animal ships, and, having left the service,
were without any means Of livelihood or Of
returning to the United States. He had fire.
quently paid money out Of his own pocket
to assist such men and had sent general
warning to the United States against men
entering such employment without arrang-
Ing for their return home. The charge that
impressnients had been made by the British
government is most serious one, as such
action would be violation of international
comfy.
The officials Of the State Department are
satisfied that the action Of the British au-
thorities in this matter has been misrepre-
senteG.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
Grain, Provision. nna Cotton Market.
CAVEAT FILED TODAY.
Contest Over the VIII of John w.
Thompson.

Ross Thompson and Mary Ida Thompson.
through Attorney A. s. Worthington. late
this afternoon filed caveats against admit
ting to probate the paper writing purport
ing to be the last will and testament of
their father, the late John W. Thompson.
The caveators, while admitting the execu-
ton Of the paper writing. claim that the
instrument is ambiguous and uncertain In
several particulars, and claim that before
the same is admitted to probate II should
be authortadyeiy construed by the proper
court.
The caveator. Ross Thompson. alleges that
the legal and proper construction OF the
proposed will entitled him to at once de-
mand possession of and receive an absolute
undivided interest in the entire estate OF his
father. and expresses his willingness, If
such an Interpretation shall be placed on the
instrument, to abide by it and have It ad-
mitted to probate without raising any ques-
tion as to its validity.
The caveat Of Mary Ida Thompson, which
is separate paper, admits the execution OF
the proposed will. but denies that IL should
be admitted to probate for the reason that
at the time of its execution, so 1t is al
legged in the caveat, the late Jno. W. Thomp-
son, while capable in most particulars or
managing his estate, and attending TO busi-
ness in general, was not OF sound mind.
but was afflicted with a disease of the
brain. causing insane delusions on his part
a to his children. and that these insane
delusions governed and controlled him at
the time Of the execution of the paper.
Value of Estate.
John w. Thompson died the 11th of last
July He left an estate valued at 81 100000.
Under the terms of the will the estate was
left to the American Security and Trust
Company to be managed and controlled by
that corporation.
1t was provided that 5000 annually
should be paid to Mary Ida Thompson and
$4,000 annually to Ross Thompson until the
youngest child of the latter should be come
Of age. -
One Of the provisions of the will was
to the effect that any one disputing or
contesting the will should not be entitled
to any bequest Hereunder.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
REFUSED TO ACCEPT BOND
COURT DEMANDS CASH DEPOSIT IN
CASE OF IGLEsIAs.
Is Charged With Completely I'm Labor
Troubles in Porto Rico-Mr.
GOmpers' Position.

Mr.. Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, stated to a
Star reporter today that he had received
a cablegram from Sidney Mckee at San
Juan, P. R., in which 1t was stated that. in
accordance with the request Of Mr.. Com
pers, he had offered bond In the sum OF
$500 for the release of Santiago Iglesias,
arrested over week ago, under the charge
of completely in the labor trouble which re-
Gently agitated San Juan. but that his offer
was rejected, and that the court ordered
that deposit Of $500 in money be made.
. Mr. Gompers hesitates in regard to au-
thorizing this deposit not from fear. he
states. Of Mr.. Iglesias failure to appear
for trial, but because Of the refusal of the
court to. accept good and sufficient BAN, and
its insistenee upon a money deposit, which
he regards as something unusual. He does
not care, he says, to sanction what he re-
CARDS as an outrage and a miscarriage Of
justice. He has decided to consult his col
leagues Of the executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor, and act in
accordance with the views they may ex-
press
Letter From Gov. Hunt.
The following letter was received today
by Mr.. Gompers from Governor William
H. Hunt Of Porto Rico:
Dear Sir-Mr. Santiago Iglesias sent to
me your letter of Introduction, and yester-
day at 8 o'clock in the afternoon forwarded
a statement relative to his confinement in
Jail here in San Juan. I Immediately con-
ferred with the Attorney General in re-
gard to the matter and today he intends to
act.
The Attorney General advises me that
Mr.. 1glesias was arrested for falling to ap-
pear and answer summons served upon him
charging him with violation Of the criminal
code of the island.
Some action will doubtless be had in the
next day or two which will secure reduc-
tion of the bail imposed by the court
l need not assure you that we will see
that every legal protection Is afforded Mr.
Iglesias at any and all times, and I will
leave instructions looking to that end be-
fore 1 go north.
No word has as yet been heard from Mr..
Iglesias in answer to cablegram from Mr..
Gompers directing him to cable the causes
leading up to his arrest.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
THE FIREMEN's FLAG.
Committee of Examination Making In
Its RepOrt.

The committee appointed to conduct the
annual inspection of the District fire de-
partment as the preliminary to the award
Of the Henry B. F. Macfariand flag for ex-
ceilence. has completed its tour of the en-
gine and truck houses of the District and
Is now engaged upon its report The COM
mittee consists OF Myron NJ. Parker, George
Truesdell. both former District Commits
sioners. and Henry Wells
The tests this year have been very Sc
we're, the foremen of the several companies
have reported to Chief Engineer Dutton.
and all feel satisfied that when the award
Is announced 1t will bestow the flag upon
a company entirely deserving the honor
The committee has reported verbally that
IL found the department in excellent sha oe
and that the contest for the nag is a close
one The committee visited each house
wnere a fre company was stationed. The
men or the command were summoned to
quarters, and In each instance a house
drhi was gone through. The apparatus
Itself was minutely inspected as to dust
etc. while the horses were also carefully
tested IN some instances a handkerchief
was rubbed over the horses by some mem
Der OF the committee as a test to the
cleanliness of the coat
The flag VIII be awarded some time prior
10 the annual parade of the fire and police
departments, December L.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
HYATTSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Meeting of Library Association-Gen-
eral and Personal.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HYATTSvILLE, Nd, November 10. 1901
A meeting of the Hyattsville Public L.
brary Association was held last evening at
the officers of Rogers & Farden. with Presi-
dent c. NJ B. Bradshaw presiding and Mr.
William Gueista serving as secretary. The
treasurer submitted his annual report,
which showed that the sum OF $1o3.70 was
taken In during the year and sl0e44 paid
out for incidental expenses
President Bradshaw submitted his annual
report, verbally. pointing out the accom-
plishments Of the library. He spoke of the
moral effect Of the library on Hyattsville,
noting that many young men were at
tracted to II last winter.
An election of officers for the ensuing
year was held and resulted as follows: Pres
ident, Mr.. ]. b. Burnside; secretary treas
urer. Mr.. @. NJ b. Bradshaw, with Mr..
William Gueista as his assistant; board OF
directors Mrs. s. Ward Fighter. Mrs. Jack.
son H. Ralston and Messrs. William Gueis-
ia, n. w. Dorsey, William p. Magruder, r.
E. White, Charles E. Long and A 8. Con-
dry. The board, when complete. consists OF
ten members but only eight were elected
last evening. leaving two vacancies yet to
Mr. jackson H Ralston was authorized
by the board of directors to represent the
Library Association at the next meeting OF
tne o0ara Q, taae ,h hov wth sw ~ soo p
sisting Of Mr.. ]. b. Burnside, Rev. s. Ward
Fighter and Mr.. William Gueista was APP
pointed to secure the services Of some re-
liable person to take charge of the library
in the evenings. for the purpose Of dis
tributing books.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company il placing poles about the town.
open for service before the FIRST Of the year.
Revival services under the direction 81
Rev. William E. Woolf. are being held
Evening star., 1901-11-19
ANOTHER CROWD AT BENNING.
Fine Weather Attracted a Great Many
Sport Lovers.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BENNING RACE TRACK, D. c., Novem-
Der 19--The first bright, sunshiny day for
a week acted as an incentive to the lovers
of racing. and the crowd at Benning to-
day was larger than usual. Many scratches
brought the fields down to satisfactory
proportions, and good days sport was
promised.
Following are the scratches as bulletined
at 1:30 pm: In the first, Unmasked. Fon-
soluca. Femesole, Redpath. Prince Richard,
Jerry Hunt, Barouche, Alpaca, Andy VIII
liams. Kalif. Darlington. Play Like and
Somersault- Lamp O'Lee in the third.
Dewey in the fourth. Death and Himself
in the fifth In the sixth, Verify and May j.
The track continues dry and fast
First race, six furlongsSadducee Oh. Mi
chaelsJ. 10 3 and 1 to 2, first. Dewey Oh
Cochran). and to ), second. Lady of the
Valley tShea). and 2 third. Time: 1.16.
Second race. five furlongs-Succasunna
30 and 10, and Trauer, 4 and to ), finished
dead heat; Geneseo third Time. 1O4
After the race, Jockeys T. Burns and
Redfern were thrown from their horses in
a mix-up at the first turn of the track and
the former had his collar bone broken.
Entries for Tomorrow.
First race-all ages-five and half fur
longs-Mayor Gilroy. 112; Corder, n2;
AN'' IdilT 1u-p luIe ways,
1O2; Francois. 81: Rosecourt. 81; Rubens,
, 30; Death. 112: Wessesley. 1O2; Testa, no.
: Chinooka, 90; Tonicum. 1OT: Scannell, lis:
Federalist. 112; Bounteous. 1O4; Tatar, 1O7;
Gray Morn. 90; Delmarch, 1O7; Elizabeth
Moore. 30.
The following can start in the order
named as any of the above may be with
drawn:
Carlovignian. 90; Certain, 1O7; volan-
tine %
Second race, maiden two-year-olds: six
and one-half furlongs-Flying Butress, no:
Col Bill. 110: Courtenay no; Dragoman'
10; Justice, 10: Hot, 10: Barricade, 1O7;
Goldaga. 40: Dotlet, 1O7
Third race. steeplechase: about two
miies-Cousin Jess. 160; Connover, leo:
Boisterous. 16S; Joe Letter, 152: G. w. Jen-
kins. 1872; Kate Spottswood, l3o: KaIorama
132 ''''-''
Fourth race. selling three years and I'D.
one mile and 100 yards-Curtsey JOG; Beg,
gar Lady. 81; Surmise. 1O6: Willard j.. 9l ::
Mynheer. Ill; Marothen. 90: Einus 90:
Garter Ban, 1O6: Tatar, 1O7; +Little Daisy
So 'i >
Fifth race. for two-year-olds and nm
seN IN furlongs-Mynheer 100: Dewey g5.
Fonsoluca. %; Rightaway. %; Tenagra. 90:
Batyah. 81; Anak. a5: JOymaker %: Rose
OF May. 81; The Goldinder, %; Ice Water
w: Rocky. %; Hot, IS; Somersault. S5; Lit
tie Arrow IS.
Sixth race. handicap. three-year-olds and
up mile and a sixteenth-The Puritan, 126:
Pctente, 125; Carbuncle, 123; Criterion, 40:
Lady OF the Valley, 9S; Alfred Vargraye
Ss: Handicapped 90
Apprentice allowances
Evening star., 1901-11-19
AMERICAN MINISTER ABSENT.
Criticized for Failing to Attend Nc
kinley Memorial. Services.

kinley Memorial Services.
Mr. William R. Finch, United States min
lister to Uruguay. has been the subject OF
considerable criticism in diplomatic circles.
principally in South America, because OF
his alleged failure to pay proper respect to
the memory of the late President Mckinley.
According to one newspaper he was the
only representative of the United states
government abroad who did not participate
in memorial services in honor Of our mar
tyred President.
AS was the case at every foreign capital
in the world where the United States is
represented, appropriate public services
were held at Monteyfdeo in memory or
President Mckinley. A most significant
feature of the services at the Uruguayan
capital, however, was the absence Of the
American minister.
What made his absence more marked was
the fact that the ceremonies were held
under the auspices of American officials
and residents at Montevideo. II Is SAID
that he was personally invited to attend
and address the meeting, but declined to
do so. MIR. Swain, the United States con-
sui at Montevideo, presided and made an
address.
All the circumstances of the case have
been reported to the State Department, but
following their usual rule in such matters
the officials decline to discuss the matter
for publication. As one Of the principal
officials expressed it today, TT was the re-
suit of a regrettable misunderstanding be-
tween the minister and the consul, and the
department does not desire TO ventilate 1T
any further"
The Secretary has received letter from
Minister Finch In regard to the matter,
from which it appears that the main reason
why he did not participate in the cere-
monies in question was that he did not con-
slider the program proper one. From
other sources it Is learned that the minis
ter held that the consul had usurped his
privileges In the matter and had arranged
the details of the memorial meeting with
out consultation with the minister and in
disregard to his wishes.
Evening star., 1901-11-19

BALTIMORE, November ia.-F1our Arm unchs m.
ed; receipts, i7.oeS barrelsi exports go barreiI,
Wheat weak; spot and the month. 75n7bis: becef6-
Der, f5ha75is; January, 16Aa765k; May 7as Tpl.
steamer No red, T2a72x; receipts. lo6. .ees bqsb.
els; southern by sample 7oa7els; do: grade. s3a
81; the month. new. esae4is; year 62isa82ai Jan1,
sry 62ae2t; steamer mixed, e2isae2% receipts,
6sNae5. Oats firm: No. 2 white, season.: No. Z
mixed, iSta4e receipts 1900 bushels; Rye steady
s.Ss8 bushels. Hay easier; No j Timothy. sis'
Grain freights hrm. unchanged. Butter nrm. un.
ehaaged; fancy imitation. lsai9; fancy creamery,
roll. isaie; store packed, Isai5. Eggs frn, un-
ehsnged; fresh 25a26. Cheese nrm, unchanged
large, lOalex: medium, 10ifall; small. iOaail.
Sugar nrm. unchanged; hne and coarse granuiated,
Evening star., 1901-11-19

fltely that he would be here Thursday, So,
/ to be on the safe side, the committee at 20
. Pm. adjourned until Saturday next at II
noon.
I Some Amusing Incidents.
3, Some Incidents that were made amusing
by the great stress which Judge Mackey
laid upon their Importance interested the
! eommittee after The Stars report closed
yesterday. First. ne produced the tran
script OF Judgment returned by Lewis L.
O'Neal. a local justice of the peace, in favor
of ]. W. Williams & Co. against &c. D.
Meiklejohn, Nathaniel W. Armstrong, G. A.
A. Dean and Henry 7. .Oxnard, partners trad
Ing as the American Field Glass Company"
and demanded a subpoena for Justice
O'Neal and his Judgment docket. Senator
Cockrell wanted to know what that had
to do with the case.
Judge Mackey proceeded to explain that
Mr.. Meiklejohn in his testimony had sworn
that he had never had anything to do with
a company which was to handle slot tele-
scope machines. and that counsels purpose
was to produce proof Of the formation OF
such company and Meiklejohn's connec-
ton Herewith In order TO impugn Meikle-
johns testimony. Judge Mackey presented
nothing to show that the American Fleid
Glass Company was the slot-telescope con
Germ. but the committee with its customary
generosity granted his request
Mr.. Hopkins Recalled.
Hopkins recalled to ask him If the had
said anything detrimental to the charac-
ter OF Major. Hawks" during the interview
in New York with Major Duncan B. Harri-
son and members of Flint, Eddy Co.
Mr. Hopkins said that the conversation was
a private one, that Major Hawks was not
present and that he would decline to an
swer the question. Judge Mackey appealed
to the committee to compel witness to an
swer. but Mr.. Hopkins was upheld
Col. Heistand on the stand.
Colonel Heistand was then put on the
stand. and after recfting the oft-told story
of the payment of Hawks demands and
producing documents of the American Ex-
press Company showing transmission of
funds to Dudley & AIIchener from Paris,
he was questioned about the Otis cable
gram He said it was paid for as soon as
he discovered it had been inadvertently
charged to the government. This discovery
was made after this investigation began.
Judge Mackey then asked him if he had
bank account while in Paris Colonel
Heistand replied that he had; at the
American Express Company.
Does the express company run bank?'
Yes, sir
Where did you live in Paris?''
Col. Heistand gave him the name of his
hotel.
What rue was that on?''
The location having been fixed. Judge
Mackey wanted to know if the hotel was
not a small
Not so awfully small" responded the
Witness.
But 1t was not located in a very desir-
able portion of Paris, was it, persisted
the inQuisitor
Perhaps the best in Paris" answered
the colonel. now thoroughly nett1ed.
Senator COckrell broke in at this point,
wanting to know what Judge Mackey was
trying to show. The latter replied that it
was his intention show that
HeiStand says he sent the money from
Paris he was quite impecunious and un-
able to raise such sum without assist
ance.
Further questioning of the character was
summarily stopped and adjournment was
had until today.
Evening star., 1901-11-19

Geneva Correspondence London Pail Mall Gazette.
During the maneuvers in Switzerland the
general staff made series of experiments
characteristic Of the most democratic army
in Europe. They were designed to test the
influence on the troops Of smoking being
permitted in the ranks during long
marches. staff officer, writing in the
Tageblatt OF Lucerne. declares that the re-
suits showed the balance Of advantage to
There were no difficulties Of discipline.
which was really improved, because smok-
ing kept the men more cheerful and less
sensitive to fatigue.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
OFFICERS REELECTED.
Proceedings of the Columbia Baptist
Association,


Association.
This mornings session Of the Colum-
bia Baptist Association was led in de-
votional services by the moderator. Mr..
w. 8. Shallenberger, Mr.. N. c. Naylor
having charge Of the singing. Mr.. 8. NJ
Yeatman the secretary of the association.
read number of letters from the church.
es, after which came the enrolment of del
egates. The present officers of the associa-
tion were reelected, and are as follows:
Moderator. Mr.. w s. Shallenberger: clerk,
Mr.. s. NJ. Yeatman; treasurer, Mr.. Waring
E. Evans
A report of the committee order of ex-
ercises was presented after which the visit
ing brethren were received. Reports were
read from the executive board and also the
treasurer, and number Of special commit
tees were announced.
At 1890 the session adjourned for lunch
con, which was served in the new Sunday
school room by the ladies of the church.
The room was very taStefully decorated.
There were long rows of tables, on which
were placed receptacles holding bouquets
of chrysanthemums The ladies showed
their patriotism in selecting the napkins.
the stars and stripes being very prominent
on them. A special announcement is made
of an address to be delivered Wednesday
night, when the report OF the committee on
Sunday schools will be presented. At that
time Rev. Howard Wayne Smith, pastor OF
Fulton Avenue Baptist Church of Balti-
more, will deliver address on the topic
named. .s.3
Proceedings Last Night.
The first session of the association was
called to order last night In Calvary Bap-
tist Church, Sth and H streets northwest,
by the moderator Mr.. w. s. Shallenberger.
After a few brief remarks the pastor Of
Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. 8. H. Greene,
was introduced by the moderator, who ex-
to the association. -
Prayer was offered by Rev c. G. Meador,
pastor of the Fifth Baptist Church, follow
ed by Rev. c. c. Coleman with reading
from the Scriptures and prayer.
Rev. G. 8. Williams delivered the annual
sermon. The large audience listened at
tentively to the sermon of DR.. Williams,
who stated that too great attention was
paid to the addition of wealthy members to
the congregation. The church needs now
according to DR.. Williams, active workers
who can awake it from it's sluggish state
more than 1t does wealth. The history of
the church was traced, to some extent by
DR.. Williams, and it's struggle with the
heads of states, against whom it finally
came out of the contest the victor, was
briefly touched upon.
When DR.. Williams concluded his sermon
partial report Of the committee on order
of exercises was placed before the assocfa-
tion. The evenings proceedings were
brought to a close by the singing of hymn
and the benediction by the pastor.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
Deaths In the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health office during the twenty-four hours
ending at noon today:
Mary E. Goodin. II years; Edward Am
bush, u years: John III. Kettner, y years;
Benjamin Fowler, 80 years; John Polk
Lawrence. 81 years: Moses West, As years:
Annie Burrows, 81 years: Horace Frost
Ashford, 22 years; Susan Edmond ID
months; Edward A. Flynn, IT,. 3 months;
Hosiner Buckingham. 1 day; infant Of
Mary c. NEEDING. day.
Evening star., 1901-11-19
Animals and Balloons.
From the London Globe.

The effect Of a balloon upon animals and
birds was narrated by the Rev. ]. NJ Bacon
In the course Of lecture recently. "A
dog" he said, always showed great dis
tress; horse careered all over the field in
which he grazed, in d1smay; a sheep would
bolt through a thick hedge; jackass be-
came greatly animated-after he had time
to think the matter over. Birds never
come near the balloon. The skylark, the
swift and other high-soaring birds seemed
always to be far below the balloon. Bees
and butterflies never approached it."