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Nothing to Support Smiths Claim.
A BRITISH VIEW OF FUNSTON.

His Daring Capture of Aguina1do
Wins Admiration From All Nations.
From the Navy and Army Illustrated.
The story of the capture Of Aguinaldo
by Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston, United
States Volunteers, reads like an adventure
in boys book, and the daring deed cannot
fail to win admiration from men Of all ma
tionalities. Not every man whose bravery
had been abundantly proven would place
himself absolutely in the hands Of a large
band Of Malays, whose constancy can never
be relied upon, no matter how great 1t may
seem: but this is quite in keeping with Gen.
Ftnston's past career. The general has
figured in many exciting adventures. not
all on the field of battle, and in all he has
won the greatest success. AS his compan-
ions say, excitement is meat and drink to
him. Being connected with the federal De-
partment Of Agriculture. he has twice been
sent. for botanical purposes, to Alaska. In
the second expedition, after his compa mons
had aided him in building a canoe, he made
alone the perilous trip Of 1000 miles down
the Yukon river. Nearing the end Of his
journey the boat capsized, and he strug-
gled for life in the icy water, and succeed
ed in saving himself. Five years ago his
adventurous spirit led him to Cuba, then
struggling for liberty. He enlisted in the
insurgent army and served under Gems.
Gomez and Garcia for eighteen months
artillery. In leading a cavalry charge he
was wounded in both lungs. His horse, be-
ing shot, fell upon him, crushing his right
leg. A party of Spaniards captured him
but ready wit served him a good turn. He
told them he was an American and had
joined the Cuban army, but had had all he
wanted Of it, and had come over to the
Spanish. The Spaniards, believing his
story, allowed him to leave the island
When hostilities with Spain broke out in
1898 he became colonel Of the 22d Kansas
Volunteer Infantry, and was sent to the
Philippines, where he soon DISTINGUISHED
himself by his courage and dash. On the
march to Malolos, one Of the insurgent can
itals. his gallantry in crossing the Rio
Grande with a detachment of his regiment
in the face of CALLING fire from the rebel
trenches. won for him the rank of briga-
der general. Gen. Funston comes of a
middle west family of Scotch-Irish descent
He is but five feet four inches in height.
yet he Is a well-built and powerful man
Although but thirtysix years old, his
achievement in capturing Aguinaldo has
won him an advancement in the United
States army for which there are few prece-
dents. When in San Francisco en- route to
the Philippines. In 1898, Funston married a
California girl, who accompanied him to
Manila and has constantly remained with
him.
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Papers Served on Lieut.. Tfeber,

With the assistance Of officers of the
army, the papers in suit for divorce in
stituted by Mrs. Tieber against Lieut.. Tie
Der Of the 10th Volunteer Infantry have
been served on that officer in the Philip
pines. Mrs. Tieber is a member of the
chorus OF an opera company and is known
in the dramatic world as Miss May Thomp-
son. Lieut. Tieber met her in this city
before the Spanish war. while she was full
filling an engagement at a local theater.
They were married in New York city in
January. 1885, but separated few years
later, when he accompanied his regiment
to the Philippines. He correspondent with
her for few months, since which time
she has not heard anything from him. Re
ports from other sources regarding his
conduct. however, caused her to institute
proceedings for divorce.
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Grain, Provision. and Cotton Market
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, May 2s.-F1our dull unchanged: 10
ceipts, 1875 barrels; exports, H,7IT barrels.
771s asked; July. 75Aa75's; August. 74aa74N:
steamer No. red 74ssa14E; receipts, 40. Tie bush.
els; exports. $1,000 bushels; southern by sample,
7oa79; do. on grade, I6a79. Corn steady; mixed
spot and the month. 47a47k: June. 465sa47; July.
bushels; exports 170s71 bushels; southern white
corn. 49a491s; do. yellow, 4s asked. Oats irm No.
white, S3ha34; No. 2 mixed, S1t4a32; receipts.
83,s17 bushels Rye nominal; No. 2 nearby. 0sa59;
Nc, western. o9s6o; receipts. l6t bushels Hay
freights dull; steam to Liverpool per bushel, I'D
June; Cork for orders, per quarter. 2s I'D. June
IS. July. Butter firm and unchanged; fancy imita-
ton, 17a1S, fancy creamery, 20; fancy ladle. 15a
Is; store packed. Hale. Eggs nrm, unchanged
fresh. 13 Cheese nTm. unchanged; large. o; me-
and coarse granulated, 6.66.
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CURIOUS ACCIDENT TO STEAMER.
Hudson Almost Turns Turtle in Dock
at baltimore.

at baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Md, May ga peculiar
accident which came near causing loss Of
life occurred about 2 o'clock this morning
at William Skinner & Sons Ship Building
and Dry Dock Company's yards. at the foot
of Cross street The steamship Hudson of
the Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company's fleet suddenly fell over on her
side in thirty feet of water. Ali the mem
bers of the crew We're on board at the time
of the accident, many of them having mar
row escapes from drowning.
When the Hudson arrived here yesterday
morning it was found that her propeller
was injured, and she was sent to the dock
for repairs. After being docked she was
raised about eight feet and left in that
position preparatory to going to work on
her this morning. The fires were banked
shortly after 10 o'clock last night, and the
men turned in, fortunately occupying the
berths on the starboard side of the vessel
They We're rudely awakened by slow
lurch of the vessel to port accompanied by
a grooming roar, which rent the foggy night
and startled those on the vessel and in the
neighborhood. Faster and faster the huge
bulk careened over to port, hurting the men
from their hunks.
orders were given to the crew to save
themselves and they scrambled out on
deck and on to the dock, against which
the ship was resting with her port rail
about three feet under water at an angle
of about Al degrees. The ship yard en-
ployes in the meantime had rushed to the
scene and the entire crew, consisting Of
Officer Powell. Second Mate J. F. Hayward,
Chief Engineer Latham First Assistant En-
gineer Stephen McQuide, Second Assistant
Engineer Martin Rudolph and three sailors.
six hremen, three coal passers and three
oilers were assisted to a place of safety.
The Hudson is a single-screw steel ves-
sci of 1900 tons displacement. with two
steel masts. and is S01 feet long. She was
bought from the Cromwell Steamship Com
pany and is one of the largest vessels own
ed by the Merchants and Miners Company.
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nothing said to the guards that would give
any idea of future proceedings in the case.
Assistant District Attorney Taggart, who
has charge of the work of presenting the
witnesses before the grand jury and draw
ing indictments, Is taking a deep interest
in the case. He commenced the work OF
examining the witnesses several days ago.
and has not yet concluded this preliminary
work. Among the witnesses examined to-
day was Miss Mary MinaS. who occupied
the room adjoining that in which the trag-
edy was enacted. She is the witness VINO
heard the shots and afterward heard cries
OF Help" coming. as she thought, from
man, and not from woman.
Doubts About the Revolver.
Capt. Boardman is not yet satisfied about
the ownership of the blood-stained weapon.
Sometimes think it belonged to Ayres,'
he said, land then again something hap
pens which might indicate it was owned by
some other person."
From what has been said by friends Of
Ayres he said, it is apparent that the
young man had a revolver, and the blood
stained weapon was the only one found in
the room where Ayres was killed. The
finding of a number of cartridges on the
bureau in the room, most of the officers be-
lieve. indicates that they belonged to
Ayres Because of the several discrepan-
cieS in the records concerning the revolver
In question opinion is divided as to whether
or not it is the one that was sold at Wal
fords store. The police have been unable
to find any man named 1. G. Sweebill. the
name given by purchaser of a revolver
at Walford's the 10th of February of last
year. and who gave his address as 533 II
street northwest.
Speaking of the question of the identifica-
ton of the weapon Capt. Boardman stated
this afternoon that the investigation to de-
termine this question is still in progress.
Following Clues.
The police are making an effort to trace
the movements of Mrs. Bonine and Mr..
Ayres just prior to the time the latter was
killed 1t was reported to the officers sew
eral days ago that Ayres was zen at one
of the resorts at Chesapeake Junction the
night before he was killed. There was a
woman with him, and people who are re-
ported to have seen the couple say she an
swered to the description Of Mrs BONNIE.
1t is stated that a deputy sheriff and sew
eral citizens saw the couple and some Of
them would be able to Identify the woman.
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Police Cases Disposed OF,

Judge Ktmball today in the District
branch of the Police Court disposed of the
following cases: Mike Garvey, disorderly
conduct, fined $. with fifteen days in the
workhouse as the alternative; George Tay-
ior and Forester Gilmore. shooting crap in
o street alley, so or sixty days in the
workhouse. James Williams, Wesley Ford,
William Rozier, Charles Anderson and
Samuel Wade. shooting crap in Navy
place. fined so. with sixty days on the
farm in default: Joe Simons, who was last
week released from the workhouse and
was found loating on Louisiana avenue.
$40 or thirty days, and Mike Sullivan.
against whom the charge was vagrancy.
IS or fifteen DAVIS
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Journalistic Errors.

I do not allude to what are obviously
mere misprints, such as when the Morn
ing Post announced at the head of its fash
ionable intelligence that Lord Palmerston
had gone down into Hampshire with a
party Of fends to shoot pheasants. but 1
refer to blunders due to Grass ignorance
of pretentious order Perhaps the best
instance was when one Of the young
lions" Of the Daily Telegraph in a leading
article enumerated the great masters Of
Greek sculpture as Pheidias, Praxiteles
and Milo, ignorant Of the fact that Milo
is not sculptor, but an island. The Times
was even worse when. mistaking Prussia
for Austria, 1t devoted a whole leader to
discussing why Prussia had Joined the
Zollverein. The Saturday Review once ex-
planned at great length that the population
might be nourished gratuitously on young
lambs, II killed unweaned before they had
begun to crop grass, having therefore cost
nothing to feed. Many other instances will
doubtless occur to your readers.
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ANoLD fqNTRovERsy
Military Dispute Settled by an Army
Board.
CLAIM OF GEN'!R IF. SMITH DISPROVED
Credit for Planning Recovery Of
Lookout Valley.
GEN. ROsECRANs SUSTAINED

Another military controversy originating
in the conduct Of the war of the rebellion,
and which has been vigorously conducted
on both sides ever since. has just been set
tied by the action of the War Department.
The issue Is briefly stated in an order is
sued by the Secretary Of War August %,
1900, appointing board of off1cerss to con-
sfst of Maj. Gen. John r. Brooke, Col
George l.. Gillespie, Corps Of Engineers.
and Col Michael V. Sheridan, assistant ad-
)utant general. to meet at Governors Is
land. N. Y, Ito consider. investigate and
report upon claim made by Maj. William
r. Smith. United States army, retired, that
the legend Of the atlas Of the Chtckamauga
and Chattanooga National Park commits
sion. which declares that tat daylight Of
October q the river line Of the communi-
cation with Bridgeport was opened by the
execution e.se1 OF plan for recovering Lookout
valley, devised by Gen. Rosecrans, is in
correct. and that he, Maj. Smith, conceived
the plan mentioned.
The Secretary Of War directed that the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Park commission and Major Smith furnish
the board such papers records and In
formation as may be pertinent to the ques-
ton at issue.
submitted to the War Department. It is
long and exhaustive document and goes
into details in regard to the military opera
tons at and around Chattanooga and
Ch1ckamauga. The conclusions Of the
board are stated as follows:
Gen. Rosecrans' Plan.
after diligent search Of the official
records the board fails to find any evidence
that Gen. W. F. Smith was the originator
of the plan for the relief of Chattanooga,
Tenn, by military operations to be con-
Quoted in Lookout valley October, 1868.
On the contrary there Is abundant evil
dence to show that the plan which con-
templated crossings Of the Tennessee river
at bridgeport and at the northern end Of
Lookout valley, and which was successfully
executed by Gen. Thomas October 26 to %,
1863. was devised and prepared for by Gen.
Rosecrans before relinauishfng command.
and that its execution was begun, under
orders issued by Cen Thomas. the very
night October 19) that Gen. Rosecrans
was relieved from command of the Depart
ment of the Cumberland and without con-
sultation with Gen.-Smith.
Nothing to Support Smiths Claim.
There is no evidence to show that Cen
eral Smith took any part, whether by coun-
sci or by action, in the operations conduct
ed by General Hooker through Lookout val
ley from the direction of Bridgeport.
I'm conclusion, the board Is Of the opinion
that the legend complained of does no in
justice to the military record Of General w.
F. Smith" =
The proceedings, conclusions and opin-
Ions Of the board were approved by the
Secretary Of War, and the incident Is now
officially closed
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A. w. BROWN KILLS HIMSELF.
New York Insurance Agent Ends Lift
Steamer.

New YORK InsUrance Agent Ends LIE
u Steamer.
NEW YORK, May 2s.-Alvah w. Brown,
widely known as an insurance man of this
city. died by his own hand today at New
port, r. l. Mr.. Brown took passage on
board the steamer Plymouth Of the Fall
river line last night, and. after the vessel
left port, Mr.. Brown shot himself in the
temple. At Newport he was taken ashore
for surgical attention. He contrived to
again get possession OF pistol and, with
it, shot himself second time, causing in
slant death. Mr.. Brown was in good cir
cumstances, and friends are at a loss to
account for his suicide.
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A NEW DIALECT.
Soldier Talk in Philippines a Strange
Mixture of Languages.

Soldier Talk in Philippines a Strange
Mixture of Languages.
From the Ohio State Journal.
The soldier talk, or ''pidgin,' in use In
the Philippines, must be classed by itself
as it is neither English nor Spanish nor a
mere mixture Of the two. In some cases a
nucleus was furnished by veterans who had
served In the southwest and knew little
Spanish, but this was Of little service in
the interior. where the natives do not
speak Spanish.
Probably the first thing that soldiers
asked the natives for was water. Their
Red Cross handbooks told them to say
aqua" and aqua did very wen around
Manila. But as the lines extended into the
provinces we had to learn other words. and
in Pampanga we said 'tubig," while in
Pangasian we say ''dunum."
A new word Is taking root, and In the
course of time will prevail-"wate" or
''watty." After water food was OF next
Importance. and for lack Of other words
the Chinese-English "chow-chow" reigns
supreme. From the same language comes
the universal word for washing, 'washee-
washee."
Our English "got" serves to express all
applications Of to have and to be: thus,
Fernando, and no got Espanola" means
II do not understand Spanish
'Matrfmony." being very similar in Span
ish, serves for all phases Of the marital
conditions mus the Stdto VI IndITldke,
the husband or wife, the wedding, are all
expressed by ''matrimony' as noun, and
the act Of marrying by the same word az
a verb. Conversation along this line how
ever, SO far as soldiers are concerned, Is
more theoretical than practical
Two remarkable words Of the varnacu-
lar are "upshecomes'' and 'Jawbone." The
first Of these was adopted by natives from
hearing the cry of the chuck-a-luck man.
All down-up she comes" and is the gen
eric and universal name Of every kind of
gambling. "Jawbone' also originated in
gambling betting without money, but
has extended until 1t is used by every one
for every kind Of credit or debt. And the
amenities of a 'jawbone" business are very
nicely conducted between paydays.
The average soldier can order an extern
sive dinner at a restaurant by using three
or four languages. Thus he asks for "ba-
buy" (pig. Pangasan), or ''manuk'' Chick
en-; but if his desire extends to beef or
eggs he resorts to Spanish.
These are the staples. If he should re-
quire any thing else he would probably have
to draw picture Of it. When he has fin
ished he asks, "Quanto vale?" and pays so
many pesos, pesetaS or centavos. The last
mentioned coin Is copper or iron and in
this province is called "sakke balug"
Boom-boom'' Is a word commonly heard
in this language, and Is applied to every
apputenance of battle-rifes, cannon, cart
ridges. pistols-or to the battle itself, al
though 'combate' Is more commonly used
for the last Combate also means a fight
personal, or even quarrel. "Manuk com
bate is chicken fight
'Vamoose" is probably more used than
come. and. transitively, to bring, take, re-
move, steal or carry. Thus a conversation
between a soldier and a native might run
thus:
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CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEET.
Beginning of the Annual Convention
at Memphis Today.

at Memphis Today.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 2S-Gen. George
w. Gordon of Memphis today called to
order the annual convention Of the United
Confederate Veterans with gavel from a
tree which shaded the favorite seat of JET
ferson Davis at Beauvir. Miss.
Rev. ]. William Jones of Richmond. Va,
offered a touching prayer while the veter-
ans stood bareheaded. Gen. Gordon then
introduced Governor McMilin Of Tennes-
see.
Governor McMillin gave a most hearty
welcome to the visitors. He compimented
the men Of the south on their glorious rec
ord in the war, and deplored the fact that
so many had passed away.
Mayor Williams was next introduced He
extended to the visitors a most cordial well
come,
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Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
Washington Sanitary Improvement Com
pany. two-story brick fiat at 23S Quincy
street northeast; cost, 81 400.
Mrs NJ c. Audenreid. alterations to house
1927 Vermont avenue; cost. s.. 600
James w. Orme. repairs to hot G street
northwest; cost, 500
P. Shugrue. repairs to 1870 U street
northwest; cost, S175.
A. Loeffier, alterations to building on
Brightwood avenue; cost, $3.50.
r. II. McMakin, frame addition to 500
Des Moines street; COST $125.
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ARGUMENTS IN PROGRESS.
Concluding Testimony In Bradley Case
Heard Today.

Concluding Testimony In Bradley Case
Heard Today.
The introduction of testimony in the case
of George A. Bradley, the employe Of a
local bank, on trial in Criminal Court No.
1 for the larceny of three $1,000 govern
ment bonds. the property Of Mrs. Henrietta
Stuart was concluded late this afternoon.
After the consideration Of prayers 1t was
desired the court shall give the jury, coun-
sci began the summing up arguments. As
sistant United States Attorney Taylor
opened for the government
During the day large number Of wit
nesses gave testimony tending to establish
the fact that the defendant has always
borne an excellent reputation for honesty.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC SHORTS.
Rumor in London That They Can Set
tie at 1873,

LONDON. May 2s.-Rumors were current
on the stock exchange today that the Nor
gans and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. have finally
agreed to settle with the Northern Pacific
shorts at 153. which Is the figure previous
ly suggested. Inquiries made by a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press lead to
the belief that this solution of the difficulty
will be adopted, though it is not yet ac-
tually consummated.
j. Pierpont Morgan, jr.. said:
1--WE can say nothing about the Northern
Pacific situation. We do not know def
nitely what will be DONE
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TO REoRGAN1zE THE COURTS.
Philippine Commission Adverse II
Appointing. Native Judges.

ApPOIHtIhE NHVISe JuuBeS'
MANILA, May 2S.-The Philippine COM
mission has begun the discussion Of the bill
to recognize the courts. Concerning the
criticisms Of the non-appointment Of native
judges. Mr.. Ide said the commission was
following it's instructions to the effect that
other things being equal. Filipinos should
receive the appointments; but the Filipinos
had proved incompetent from the outset.
Native speakers welcomed the Anglo-Saxon
judicial procedure. All the important
American judges were averse to the pro-
visions making Spanish the language to be
used in the courts for period Of five years.
but the commission desires to avoid incon-
veniences to the native lawyers.
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Escape Without Injury.

Former Capt. Charles r. Vernon and SAM
tary Officer John Frank. who occupy rooms
at police headquarters, narrowly escaped
severe injury this afternoon by the falling
of plaster from the ceilings Of their respect
i've Offices They are located on different
floors. and singulariy enough. the accidents
occurred about the same time. Mr.. Frank
was struck by pieces OF the plaster but was
not injured. Officer Vernon was at his desk
when the plaster in his room FELL landing
on the floor only q few inches from him.
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Mr.. MacfarIand rs Guest,

The convention committee of Washington
Printing Pressmen's Union. No. l. has ex-
tended an invitation to Commissioner Mac
farland to be the guest Of the International
Printing Freshmen and Assistants Union
of the United States and Canada at the
opening Of the convention to be held in this
city June Il to p next. The opening ex-
ercises will take place Monday morning.
June II, at o'clock. in Typograpbic
Temple.
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Convicted on Both Counts.

William Upperman today in the Police
Court pleaded guilty OF stealing some cut
lery. valued at SIPS. from Mary Trusler,
and was convicted Of assaulting the latter.
Judge ODonnell fined him S. with the al
tentative Of fifteen days in jail. for the first
named offense and thirty days for the sec
Ond.
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ELOQUENT YOUNG CHINAMAN..
Takes Highest Honor In the Wander
bilt Unfversity.

Takes Highest HOnOr In the VanUef-
bilt Unfversity.
CHICAGO. May 2S-A special to the
Tribune from Nashville, Tenn. says: "At
Vanderbilt University, as elimination Of
founders celebration, the medal in oratory.
the highest honor in the university, was
awarded Charles Yum Marshall Of 500
Chow. China. amid a great demonstration
Of approval by the audience. His subject
was Miracle Of the Twentieth Century,
and he gave an eloquent appeal for his
country. destined, he argued yet to be al
lowed her place among the greatest ma
lions. who so long have misunderstood her.
Marshall has been here three years. but
goes home this summer, via Europe"
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Circus Case Settled,

Mr.. w. r. Vaughan sued the Ringing
Bros. for impairment language on the part
OF one Of their employees toward lam when
they were in the city with their circus re-
Gently. The proprietors of the circus sent
their check to Mr.. Vaughan's attorneys
blackburn & Blackburn and Hallam &
Hallam, as a compromise settlement of the
case; hence the suit has been dismissed