Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1900, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Seeks PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY Temporary Business Offizz, 1107 Penasvtvaaia Av22z2. The Eveniag Star Newspaper Company. S HB. KAUFFMANN, Pres" be ios = New Yerk Oifice: 126 Tribs7: Balding. Chicago Office: Boyce Building. Tondon Office: Trafalgar Baildiags, Trafalgar Squzre. ening Star is served to sabeerlbers in the . . On thelr own account, at 10 cents! 8 per month. Copies at the By mail—anywhere in the postage prepald—50 cents Sheet Star, $1 per year; with at Washington, D. C., td-clase mut!) inatter.) iptions must SHOT AT SCHREINER —_s—_—__ Assassin Mistook Policeman for the Cape Colony Official. —— THE =~ POLICEMAN WAS SHOT Genera! Roberts Pushes His Advance “WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, MAY 5. 19 00O-TWENTY-FOUR PAG ES. A LIBERAL EDUCATION, | Whether or not you wish’ to buy anything the adver- tising columns of The Star amply repay the most care- ful perusal. SET FOR NEXT MONDAY AT 4 Pp. M. He is Charged With Making False Statement About the Steel Trust. NEW YORK, May 5.—A hearing of the case of George A. Lamb against John W. Gates, chairman of the board of directors Toward Pretoria. —_+__— LATEST WAR NEWS CAPE TOWN, May 5.—The South Afri- can News says that a policeman who was guarding Premier Schreiner’s house ha hot, adding that the policeman was ng a cigar at the time, upon which dan assertion that the bullet atly Intended for the _ premie: an inveterate smoker. African Bund papers are making a out of the affair, declaring an h plot is on foot. sensation anti-Du! ROBERTS FOLLOWS ADVANTAGE. His Whole Force Apparently Moving on Winburg. LONDON, May 5—Lord Roberts ts evi- dently losing no time in following up the substantial advantage gained by the occu- pation of Brandfort, and his who'e force is apparently moving on Winburg. The place mentioned in Lord Roberts’ dispatch to the war office this morning as “‘Nealwel- kot™ cannot be found on the maps, and it is likely that it fs a cable error for “near Vet Knop,” in which case General Ian Hamilton seems to be midway between Houtnek and Winburg, and has thus got between Winburg and General Olivier's command from Wepener, which fs occupy- ing Thaba Patchoa. Between Thabanchy, Ladysmith and Win- burg the country is rough and sulted for the Boer tz so the British are Mable to be considerably harassed before they eapture the stronghold. Experts differ as oti to whether Lord Roberts is bound toward Kroonstadt or in the direction of Bethle- hem. The latter place ts the terminus of the line Joining with the Natal railroad at Van Reenan’s Pass, and the capture of t ce would probably ¢ -the Boer the Drakenburg range and thus open © way for Gen. Buller’s advance. The British will have to repair the bridge over Vet before the railroad between Brand- nburg becomes available. Report From Gen. Roberts. LONDON, May 5.—Lord Rob. under ed today to near Wel d with the He speaks javior of th marci. beh twood) d infai ate British pris . The State of reports at & the condition rs in the hands of Department is in re- regular intervals from in 0 deseribe the condi- reports it appears that the ex n of the Engtish pr oners fs not Boe it it might be, still th Ing them with as Yy_are able to Hay has been er to add to the oners, in accordance and the British au- ed their gratitude for giving with whom, nm an indeed, he excellent made tation of fresh repre- oer government touching the British p rs to be in contemp! PEDITION TO MARINDUQUE. Two Companies of 29th Infantry Oc- cupy Qhe Istand. i Hardin's exped companies of the the Island of Marinduque ady taken four town he few armed insur- King to the mountains. ompany to Tison the island ceded to Masbete, expeditio cable broken and d obtainab! present. ——~+++—___ THOUSANDS OF JAPANESE COMIN Report From Yokohama of Tremen- doux Emmigration in Prospect. TACOMA, Wash., May 5.—Officers of the » Tacoma, which arrived from Yo- speaking today of the ® flocking to the h Columbia, say in Yokohama that 30,000 country and it pming to the FROST IN NORTHERN OHIO. Fears That Extensive Damage Has Been Done to the Fruit. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 5.—Ice f at many points in northern Ohfo last nig reports received at the local weather au. The cold wave was ac- companied by a very and destructive fros ch was alm: neral throughout the Ju: ‘ great the damage to fruit = be probably be hi At a number of p! Be known, but it will H.C. FRICK’S IT DISMISSED. End of the Litization Against the Car- negie Company. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 5.—The court litt- brought about by the rupture be- n H. C. Frick and Andrew Carnegie, Which threatened to seriously involve the extensive interests of the great steel pro- ducing firm, was cleared from the record “pon application of counsel for the vrmal orders were made by the pleas courts Nos. 1_and owing the discontinuance of the Frick nd the coke contract suit, — sooo Fire at Petersburg, Ind. PETERSBURG, Ind., May 5.—Fire early today destroyed all the buildings on Main street except three stores. Loss, $80,000; sartly insured. { ton, of the American Steel and Wire Company, on a complaint that Mr. Gates had violated the penal code in making false allegations regarding his company, was begun today before Magistrate Zeller. The hearing is to compel Mr. Gates to show cause why a warrant should not issue for his arrest. Mr. Lamb acted as his own counsel, and Delancey Nicol appeared for Mr. Gates. Mr. Lamb asked that the case be set for May 14, and then submitted a complaint against Mr. Ga to which he made affi- davit. Mr. Nicoll moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that there had been no of- fense within the provisions of the penal code. He claimed that the newspaper ar- ticle complained of was a general statement of the condition of the steel and wire trade, and not of the American Steel and ¥ Company. Mr. Lamb said that he proposed to show that the n per reporter who wrote the article was sent for the purpose of Mr. Gates’ own gain. He argued that even if the statemert did not relate specifically to the business of the company the article was injurious to that concern, as Mr. Gates had stated that the American Steel and Wire Company controlled nearly 80 per cent of the stecl and wire business. He alleged that the statement in question was abso- lutely false. After Mr. Nicoli had replied Magistrate Zeller said that he would let the matter stand over until next Monday at 4 p.m. He made it this date, as he said he understood that Mr. Gates was soon to de- part for Europe. He told Mr. Lamb that he might obtain in the meantime the subpoe- naes of those whom he wanted to appear at the hearing. ——~++<-____ W. D. FOR V. P, Webster is Willin. The Star has received the following plece of news, which {is quite interesting and somewhat amusing: “A ygw name has been mentioned within the last twenty-four hours in Washington in connection with the vice presidential nomination on the republican ticket, and this is that of Webster Davis of Missourl, ex-assistant secretary of the interior, and who is now on a tour making pre-Boer Speeches. It is announced that Mr. Davis’ hame will be presented by the Missouri delegation at Philadelphia, and that he will secure the es of the delegations from Missouri and Kans It is also stated that the votes of these states have been pledged to him, and that others will be given him ff his boom assumes enough substance to last until the convention meets in Phila- delphia. The friends of Mr. Davis have pointed out that he will make an acceptable candidate on account of his pro-Boer sym- pathy and his ability as an orator and campaign worker. They say that a great deal depends upon the reception given Mr. Davis tomorrow night in New York, where he makes his first appearance as a Boer orator, and if he arouses enthusiasm and gets a reception such as given him in o: places. {t will advance his candidacy a great deal. Those who are advocating Mr. Davis claim that he will be able to go on the stump during the campaign, go into any state and win votes for the republican party. As President McKinley has decided not to make a speaking campaign such as he did in 1896, it would be a good thing to place an orator on the second place on the ticket, and that Mr. Davis as such could hold his own. They are anticipating a big meeting in New York tomorrow night, and they expect him to arouse great. enthu- siasm and to win friends for his can After speaking § jay night in New Y Mr. Davis is going to return to Washing- where, it is expected, he will meet a number of his friends who have his boom in charge. and then he will start on a tour ugh th uth and west, delivering his ure in favor of the his boom of Mr. been started arty man- announcement will no doubt able surprise not only to other leaders in the republican ———__—+ e+ SMITHMEYER AND PE: Senator Stewart Wants Action on Bill for Their Reliet. Senate bill 186, for the rellef of John L. Smithmeyer and Paul J. Pelz, was called up in the Senate shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Mr. Stewart, who d it had been twice objected to under a apprehension. The committee on claims had favorably reported the bill, and Mr. Stewart asked that the report be printed in the Record, and said he would again ask unanimous consent for the considera- tion of the bill, and if it were not given him he would insist upon its being taken up. He said he had tried for two sessions to have a hearing on this matter, and he proposed having one before he quit. Smithmeyer ald, Rad pro- ding for the s under competition uf- 's of labor, and it was the admiration of the world. ' The architects, he ud not been compensated for their work and he wanted justice done them. Library of ¢ ter thirteen —___—_—+ e+ —____ IS NOT A CANDIDATE. Senator Pritchard on the Action of His State Convention. Senator Pritchard, who has returned from North Carolina, where he attended the republican convention, said to a Star reporter this morning that while the state convention indorsed him for the vice presi- 1 candidacy on the Ucket with Me- he was in no sense a candidate. udorsement,” he said, “twas intended personal compliment, but does not me a candidate, The convention was f the best we have ever held in the and the situation fs especially prom- ing for the success of the republican e. I think we have a very good chance of success.” ——_—_+> o+______ Personal Mention. Mr. W. W. Rapley and family have re- moved to their country place, “Avenel,” in Maryland, where they will spend the sum- me Rev. William Furman Doty of this city has gone to Lawrence Island, in the Ber- ing sea, to serve as missionary and teacher among the Eskimos. Mr. Doty sailed the instant from Seattle in the shtp Casco. The best wishes of all Princctonfans ac- company him. Prof. J. Fraise Richard, principal of the Modern Normal College and a resident of Washington, has been selected to deliver the address on Decoration day, May 36, at Fayette, Ohio. He has also been appo ed to address the graduates of the Fayette Normal University Friday, June 8. Dr. A. G. Wilkinson and Miss Wilkinson of this city will sail Wednesday from New York for Antwerp on the Red Star line steamer Friesland. Mr. Aaron Sommers will sail from New York Monday for an extensive trip, to visit the principal cities of Europe. Sails From Manila Today on the Transport Meade. OFFICIALS BID HIM GOOD VOYAGE Expected to Arrive at San Fran- cisco Early in June. TWO AIDS ACCOMPANY HIM MANILA, May 5.—The United States port Meade sailed for the United at 5 o'clock this afternoon with Maj. Gen. Otfs and two aids-de-camp on board. ‘The warships in port fired a major gen- eral's salute as the steamer raised her anchor. The governor's launch left the palace at 4 o'clock, carrying Gen. Otis’ and Gen. Mac- Arthur's staffs to the Meade. ‘The 20th and 14th Infantry, drawn up ashore in front of the city wall, presented arms and the bands played “Auld Lang Syne,” while a shore battery saluted. During the morning Judges and many officers called a the pal- ace to bid farewell to Gen. Otis, who kept at work with his accustomed energy until the moment of leaving. Since the begin- ning of the insurrection Gen. Otis has kept at his desk from early morning until mid- the supreme court night. He has xeea on the Lu- neta, like the other officers, and only two or three times has he been seen in.society and these occasions were semt-official re- ceptions. The general leaves the arm) mirably organized, provisioned and clot With favorable weather General Otts should arrive at San Francisco the first week in June. Although the trip across the Pacific is sometimes made in less than thirty days, t period of time is about the average. As Was stated in ye at his own request, command of the mili: Philippines and granted inde: to visit his . from whom bh for over two years. nite leave of y in the United rated M assumed commund of n the today, and was himself suc- nd_of the Department of izon by Maj. Gen. \ on. 1 orders on + which were m ar Department today, are as follo WAR DEPAR s 4, 1900. “By direction of the » Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur, U. olunteers, is as- signed to the command of the Di the Philippines, relieving Ss. 0 U.S. Voluntee in addition to hi nd j. Gen, itles as d reise the authority of the Philippine Islands. d Wheeton, US. Vol- ‘d to the command of the erthern Luzon, P. [. completion of the transte unteers, 1) Department of “On of _the command, M accompa by his authorized aids, pair te San Fran- caseo, + reporting upon arrival to the adjutant general, U. S. army, for the fur- ther orders of the etary of War, ‘Maj. Gen. Otis is relieve m com- mand only in ¢ Wh €X- pressed wish that this order record his high appreciacion that officer's distinguishen a, su services In the Pailippii ands in oth civil and military administration. They en- title him to gradtude and honor from his ceuntry. LIB ROOT, “Secretary of War. NEW MILITARY Ass Brig. Gen. William A. Kobbe, U. S. V., has been relieved as military governor of the province of Albay, Luzon, and the Is- land of Catanduanes, and of the Island of Samar and Leyte. and appointed military governor of the district of Mindanao and Jolo archipelago, to the garrisons and t of which district he has been duly a as commanding general. Brig. Gen, James M. Tell, United States Volunteers, has been appointed military governor of the provinces of Camarines, Albay and Sorsogon, Luzon, of the adjaceMt islinds in the immediate vici ef those provinces and islands which north of the San Bernardino straits. district is designated as the Southeastern Luzon.” General Bell nt through the de small ‘dhe “District of nmplete the es all of officers and a: istants, of the customs and internal re: nue officers necessary for public adminis tration in his district, and the specific regu- lations issued from the customs and inte: al revenue offices of Manila. Customs of- plish- m ficers (designated as ins of customs) nd internzl revenue » Whom it yet ne Ary to appoint to transact the customs and internal enue business ¢ the m important coast and interior towns, will be named by him for confirma tien, Upon application and for the guidance of h appointes the chief officers of cus- toms and internal revenue of the islands, the captain of the port of Manila and the auditor of public funds, will furnish them with such letters of instructions, circulars, orders and blank forms relating to the pei formance of their civil duties as may per- tain to the department of civil adminis tration to which they may be assigned. ——___+-e + __. __ GIVEN SEVEN MONTHS MORE. Time for Exchanging Ratifications of Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Extended. Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassador, today signed a treaty extending for seven months from Augu: 5S next the period of time allowed for the exchange of ratifications of the Hay- Pauncefote canal treaty. The extension Was arranged with a view of carrying the treaty over to the next session of Congress and until the expiration of the present term of the administration, in view of a convic- tion that no action upon it can be expected during the present session of Congress. Marine Corps Order: Maj. C. H. Lauchheimer, inspector, has been ordered to Fort Monroe for duty with the board of inspection on the U. S. 8. Buffalo. Capt. J. A. Lejeune has been detached from the Massachusetts and ordered home. Capt. W. M. McKelvy, from the marine ks, New York, to command the ma- rine guard on the battle ship Kentucky. Second Lieuts. R. V. Rhea and F. C. Lander have been ordered to Washington, D.C... for instruction, Second Lieut. F. E. Evans, from the ma- rine barracks, Boston, to the battle ship Kentucky. First Lieut. Wil'lam Hopkins and Second Lieuts. A. 8. Williams, J. M. Wright and J. M. Huey, to Manila on the U. 8. 8. Sol- ace, i ° = ——— Gen. Grecly’s Case. Secretary Root indicated today that he did not regard the case of Gen. Greely as calling for any action on his part. In answer to a direct question on that point he said in a non-committal way that the matter had not been brought to his atten- ton, and he really didn’t know what Gen. Greely had said in his speech at Worcester in criticism of the army system. Bowen, Atlant Bishop Thoburn’s Idea of a Practical Church Militant, AN END-OF-THE-CENTURY SCHEME He Wants 2,000,000 Converts and to Raise $20,000,000. SOME DETAILS OF THE PLAN CHICAGO, May 5.—Bishop James M. Thoburn discussed today his plan for rais- ing an army of 100,000 workers to fulfill the bishop's call. Bishop Thoburn’s plan has been freely debated by members of the general conference, and probably will come before that body early this month in the form of a memorial presented by some delegate. Bishop Thoburn's plan contemplates briefly an organization of church members to become evangelists, and by systematized efforts to gather in 2,000,000 souls and $20,000,000 before the close of the century. “I cannot give my plans in detail at this time,’ said Bishop Thoburn, “for when I came to the conference I had them only in outline. Since coming here and finding the interest that is manifested, I can say it is probable that they will be before the con- ference soon. “In a way my plan may be compared to the military policy of the United States. There is a large volunteer army scattered throughout the country. Say that a war is about to begin, what has the govern- ment that it can lay its hands upon? The recruiting sergeant. Surely there are a large number of recruiting sergeants to be found in every congregation, every district and every annual- conference throughout the country. Hearty, Active Work Needed. “Could the members of the church be in- duced to rally in support of such a move- ment? That depends on how it is managed. It cannot be done unless the right kind of men and women are put in charge of it and the right plans adopted for carrying it forward. It can be stifled at the outset by a@ perfunctory and heartless polley or It may be organized and prosecuted so as to make itself felt far into the next century. “The first step in such a movement will be to select five or six men who have Imd experience in Christian work, and let them decide on the best plans for putting the idea into effect. The great point to be settled first is that an éffort of this kind shall have the approval of the conference, not alone in a general way, but that it has its solemn sanction and authority.” The Standing Committees. The standing committees of the M. general conference haye been organized follows, to hold office four years: Book concern—Chairtan, diovernor Leslie M. Shaw, Iowa; secretary, Chas: Ws Mil- lard, New York. Church extension—Chairman, Dr. John Field, Philadelphia; secretary, J. C. Cox, Iowa. Freedman's aid and southern education— Chairman, Rey. Jos. Pullman, New York; secretary, Reuben S. Lavingood, Texas. Education—Chairman, Rev. James R. Day, New York; secretary, Ira M. De Long, Colorado. Sunday M. H. F E. schools and tracts—Chairman, Dr. mmill, Illinois; secretary, D. S. rman, Dr. Wm. ¥. Oldman, cretary, Dr, James Mudge, New England. State of the church—Chairman, ex-Gov. Pattison, Pennsylvania; seere Edward J. Gray, Pennsylvania. 1 economy—Chairman, Dr. J. M. adelphia; secretary, Prof. Solon Illinois, airman, Dr. J. M. Buck- secretaty, Dr. J. W. E. Robert E. tary, Rev. mpoi King, M. Bi Epi ley, New Yor! Epworth Leag' 8. Copeland, Michiga Irving Penn, Georgia. Revival—Chairman, New Yor! Nebraska —Chairman, Prof. Royal Dr. I. n; secretary, Dr. Temperance — Chairman, Dr. Samuel Dickie, Michigan; secretary, Dr. J. W. Bashford, Ohio. Itinerary—Chairma Prof. Samuel F. Upham, New Jers Decker. Boundaries—Chairman, one of the bish- op cretary, not yet élected. Delexaten mpt in Attendance, Delegates to the conference were more prompt than usual in taking their seats in the Auditorium Theater at the opening ses- sion today. This was due to the announce- ment by Bishop Warren that hereafter the legatlons would be expected to be in their ats at 8:30. The devotional services today were con- ducted by Fayette L. Thompson of Michi- gan, while Gishop Walden presided over the business session. A number of the standing committees will meet late this afternoon, —ro>——_ —>->—__—_ HIS LAST DAY AT ST. LOUIS. seoretary, Abram B. Admiral Dewey and Party Leave for Memphis Tonight. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 5—Ceremonties con- nected with the visit of, Admiral and Mrs. George Dewey to St. Louis were practically concluded today with a military and civic parade, which include@ organizations from all parts of the state.: This evening the admiral will attend a meeting ef the mili- tary order of the Loyal Legiot, of which he has been a member for over twenty years, but this will be purely an informal affair, given in order tc allow some of the admiral’s old friends an opportunity to meet him again. Tomorrow marning at 8 o'clock the admiral and his party will leave for Memphis. S ——+-.+___ MRS. RUSIE ASKS - PROTECTION. Wife of Base Ball Player -Fears He Wtll Kill Her. MUNCIE, Ind., May 5.—Mrs. Amos Rusie, wife of the ball player, came home from Indianapolis at a late hour last night, and at midnight called the police to guard her home. She says she befieves that her hus- band followed her to Muncje and will try to kill her. —~+-.—___ GEORG NEGRO LYNCHED. —+ He Was Accused of Complicity in White Man's Murder. DOUGLAS, Ga., May 5.—Marshall Jones, a negro, implicated in the murder of Allen Crosby, a white man, in Coffee county, was taken from jail at Douglas last night and lynched. The negro was tied’ to a small pine tree and his body.riddled with bullets. —rso—— FIRE AT CRESTLINE; OHIO. — 3 Report That the Hotel and Depots Are st r MANSFIELD, Ohio, May 5.—It is re- ported here that the business portion of Crestline {s burning. The Continental Hotel and the Pennsylvania and-the Big Four depots are on fire. Interest in the Appointments for the Territory of Hawaii. PRESIDENT MAY NOP VISIT CHARLOTTE Representative King of Utah Tells of the Recent Mine Disaster. OTHER CALLERS TODAY ————— The first of the Hawaiian nominations were made yesterday afternoon by President McKinley. They were Sanford B. Dole to be governor and Henry E. Cooper to be sec- retary of the territory. These selections were foreshadowed in The Star along with others which are yet to be made. Three \ Wy AWN Governor 8... Dole. justices of the supreme court, a United States judge, several territorial judges, a marshal, district attorney and collector of customs are to be appointed yet. Morris M. Estee of California is to be United States judge, and a Mr. Rey of Illi- nois is to be marshal. These are about the only appointments which wili go. to citizens outside the island. For Territorial Judge. Senator McBride of W: brother, Dr. McBride, were visitors at the White House today, accompanied by Judge E. Caypl of Honolulu. Senator McBride is endeavoring to secure Judge Cayples: appointment as a territorial judge for Ha- There are five of these places, two oluin and one each on other import- ant islands. Senator McBride is one of the most san- guine of the republican leaders as to the re- sult of this year’s presidential contest. He advocates the nomination of Senator Fair- banks for Vice President, but believes that the republican ticket will win, no matter who 1s nominated. “I know that there is just a little scare on now,” said Senator McBride, “but it will be of benefit to us. There is not the slightest probability of the republicans being defeated this fall. I oc- easionally hear some man say that republi- can chances have slightly lessened, but there is no real foundation for such an ‘opin- ion, President McKinley will be safely and easily re-elected, and the republican triumph will equal that of four years ago.” May Not Go to North Carolina. Senator Pritchard and Col. A. B. An- erews, third vice president of the Southern railway, saw the President to press him for an acceptance of the invitation recently ex- tended to visit Charlotte, N. C., on May 22, to attend the exercises in celebration of the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the Mecklenburg declaration of inde- pendence. The President said that he wouid give a detinite answer in a few days. Owing to having accepted invitations to go to Fredericksburg May 25 and to Antietam May 30 the President may find it impossible to go to Charlotte May 22 Senator Pritchard spoke to the President of the North Carolfma republican state con- vention of a few days ago. It is said that the colored republicans, not knowing the facts, feel offended because some represen- tative of their race was not elected a d gate-at-large to the national convention. The understanding was that H. P. Cheat- ham, recorder of deeds of the District, should be the colored representative in the “big four.” Cheatham was selected for this purpose, but voluntarily declined in favor of Charles McNamee, the wealthy representative of the Vanderbilt interests at Asheville. Representative King a Visitor. President McKinley had a long and pleas- ant talk this morning with Representative King, the new member of the House from Utah. Although Mr. King is a democrat, the President briefly referred to political conditions, during which he expressed the opinion that Wilham J. Bryan will be the democratic nominee for President this year, The President inquired for additional de- tails of the ierrible mine disaster in Utah, and expressed the hope that the country would generously contribute to the fund being raised for the families of the dead miners, The Star Thanked. “I want to thank The Star,” said Mr. King, “for offering to receive contributions for the bereaved families in Utah. Near- ly 1,200 widows and orphans were made by the explosion. The people of the state have contributed and have adequately sup- plied present wants, but many of the fam- ilies will need help for a long time. All the aid which is given can be judiciously applied.’ Other Callers Today. Senator Elkins was at the White House with Louis Sulzbacker of Missouri, who is strongly backed for a place on the su- preme bench of Porto Rico. It is stated that Frank Bergen of Eliza- beth, N. J., has declined the offer of the position of chief justice of the supreme court of Porto Rice. No other name is under consideration for the place. The President is seeking a man of high qualifi- cations for this place. Senator Burrows, Representative Sibley and others spoke to the President in behaif of men who want places in Hawaii. Rep- resentative Sibley was accompanied by E. Cc. Jones of Bradford, Pa. Mr. Jones wants to be collecter of customs at Honolulu. Senator Wolcott talked with the Presi- dent this morning, prior to his department for Colorado to attend the republican state eonvention, to be held soon. Senator Platt and Representative Hill of Connecticut and Senator Clay and Repre- sentative Bartlett of Georgia saw the Presi- dent. Utah Thanks the President. President McKinley has received the fol- lowing: ' “SALT LAKE, Utah, May 4. “Hon. William McKinley, Washington: “Your telegram expressing your generous sympathy for the families and friends of our fellow-citizens who have so unexpect- edly met death in the mine explosion at Schofield is received and appreciated. Sor- rowing Utah thanks you for your thought- ful interest. “HEBER M. WELLS, Governor.” hington and his] with the offic JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S OPr ION ON MAJ. KINKMAN'S CASE. Effect of the Decixion Dismisses That and Other Officers—Power of the Prexident. Jduge Advocate General Lieber has given an opinion tc the Secretary of War to the effect that Gen. Otis, commanding the di- vision of the Philippines, acted fully within his legal aut*ority in ordering the dismissal of Maj. George W. Kirkman, 49th Volunteer Infantry, and three other officers, in execu- tion of sentences of courts-martial on con- viction of various infractions of the articles of war. This opinion carries with it by implication the idea that a state of war exists in the Philippine Islands, other- under the army regulations the gen- commanding ip the field wou'd not have final jutisdiction in a court-martial case involving the dismissal of an officer of the army. In addition to Maj. Kirkman, the officers who are affected by this opinion are First Lieut. Clayton J. Bailey, 27th Volunteer Infantry, convicted of conduct to the prejudice ‘of. military discipline: First Lieut. Robert C. Gregg, 40 Volunteer Infantry, convicted of belng drunk and disorderiy in a — public place; Second Lieut. E. B. Johnson, 49th Volunteer Infantry, convicted of being drunk on duty. Maj. Kirkman was drunk and disorderiy on the streets of Ma- nila and firing off his revolver in a public cafe. The conduct of that officer on the transport on the journey to Manila in com- pany with Archbishop Ch: i part of this case. In e: named the sentence of dismissal was proved by Gen. Otis, to take effect March 31, 1900, The friends of the four officers have pro- tested to the President that Gen. Otis ex- ceeded his authority in dismissing them. Their contention is t the government never having officially acknowledged the existence of war in the Philippines it was in the province of the President alone to approve 2 sentence of dismissal. The opin- jon of the judge advocate general on the legal proposition involved not necessar- ily final and conclusive, as in case it does not meet the approval of the President he may set it aside and act independently on the question according s own judg- ment. It is not usual, however, to act con- trary to the opinions of the law officers of the department on legal questions affecting the military, unless there are stong rea- sons of policy or expediency for so doing. —_—_——$$_+e. __ “CCEEDS 6 MERRITT. Gen, Brooke Goes to New York to Dis- charge His New Duties. Gen. J. H. Brooke was the War this morning in in reference sumption of the duties of commander of the military division of the department of the east. Accompanied by } left here for New York this afternoon, In accordance with a previous ‘angement with Maj. Gen. Wesley Merriit, now in command of that military department, he will ume command at Governor's Island next Thursday morning. Gen. Merritt has been granted leave of absence, with per- mission to go abroad, and will make a tour of Europe in company with Mrs. Merritt. He will retire for age on the 16th proxim: and Gen. Otis, who starts home from M nila today, will succeed to the vacancy thi created in the list of major generals. —___—_+-+____. THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. M Department Proposition to Continue Its Existence Until December 31, 1901, “8 In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr. Kyle submitted an amendment to the sun- ary civil appropriation bill authorizing the continuance of the industrial commission until December 31, 19/1. The amendment was referred, to the committee on education and labor. The law authorizing the com- mission provided its life should be two which period ends next October. It represented to the committee to con- sider the amendment that if the commi: sion is not continued it will not be possible to complete much of the work that has been begun. By extending the time until the Fifty-seventh Congress has met the ission will have an opportunity to mit additional recommendat for leg- islation along the lin quiring to that Congress. ——_—_+ +______ BUSINESS OF THE SUEZ CANAL. on which it is in- Vice Consul General Munter Says That It Broke the Hecord. ast year's business of the Suez canal was the largest in its history, according to a report to the State Department from Vice Consul General Hunter at Cairo. Ves- sels to the number of 3,480, of a tonnage of 9,893,022, passed through the canal, paying for the privilege $17,510,142. The United States cut a sorry figure in all this traffic, standing eleventh on the list of nations, with only twenty-five ships, the same num- ber that Turkey sent through the canal. British vessels were the most numerous, the number passing the canal being The Germans came next, with .378; the French third, with 223; the Dutch fourth, with 205, and the Austrians fifth, with 102, the remaining nations having each less than 100 ships to their credit. — MINISTER WILDE PRESENTED. New Representative of the Argentine Republic. Senor Eduardo Wilde, the newly appoint- ed Argentine minister, submitted his cre- dentials to the President at the. White House today. Accompanied by his legation taff, the min’ster first came to the State Department and met Sec: escorted him to the W troduced him to the President. The usual felicitous speeches were ex- changed, the minister expressing a hope for the cont nuation of the marvelous pro- gress of this great republic, and the Pres ident welcoming Senor Wilde as a worthy successor to Senor Garcia Merou. ee eee DELAY IN THE ALBANY. She Was Bought by This Country Be- fore the Spanish War. There appears to be considerable delay in getting the Albany ready for sea. The ship is still at the Elswick works in Eng- land, whence it was expected she would sail for this country.in March. A report just received from Captain J. E. Craig, who has been assigned to command the Albany, sent April 11, states that the cruiser fs still tied up at the docks of the contractor. Captain Craig says that there seems to be a serious hitch over the dynamos, and that although the contractors are working faithfully it is impossible for him to make a trustworthy peediction when the vessel will be ready to steam for the United States. The Albany is to go to the Brooklyn navy yard wh: she reaches this side, in order to be over. hauled and equipped according to the standard of our navy. The Pneumatic Tebe Bill. The consideration of Senate bill 3278 has been transferred from the committee on the District of Columbia to the committee on printing of the Senate. The bill author- izes the laying and maintaining of a pneu- matic tube system between the Capitol and the government printing office. convicted of being ENTIRE TOWN BURNS Twelve Hundred People Hemeless a Sandon, Britich Columbia. ESTIMATED §=— LOSS OVER 500,000 Neighboring Mining Towns Take Prompt Measures of Relief. MORE AID Is ——_-+-__ NEEDED SPOKANE, Wash. May 5. the Spokesman Re says: Sandon, the second mining town of im- portance In the Slocan district, has been ompletely destroyed by fire and nearly all s 1,200 people are homeless and ruined. Kaslo is twenty. ight miles from Sandon. About midnight large clouds of smoke came rolling over this town from Sandon. At once word went out that Sandon was dee stroyed, but no news could be had from the desolate town, as all wires we re down. At 4 pm. a train came in from § ndon bringing a number of those who lost their property. They reported that e total loss Was between $500,000 and $1,000,000, while the insurance could only have been about $25,000, A special to view from Kaslo, B. C., Shortly after the flames broke the streets were filled with hundreds of men The flames started between and Brown's store. Two emed to hold the flames in check for a while. Then one stream gave out nd the flames spread rapidly. After that it was only a matter of the fire burning it- Houses in Fire's Path Destroyed. The miners’ hospital and a drug store were blown up in an effort to step the flames. By this time all the lower part of the town, Including the tenderloin ana busi- ness places, Were gone. Then the firemen blew up the Echo Hotel, one of the finest buildings in the Kootenai country, the Ca- nadian Pacific r. tion and buildings, in order te save the stores of H. Geigerich and H. Byers 5 This was accomplished. Half a dozen other buildings, incluc the electric power house at the extreme ends of the town, were saved. The rest of the town was de- stroyed. Relief measures were taken in- stantly. The officiais of Sandon donated and mining men there contributed Kaslo raised $1,800 and sent up a train with large supplies of tood, and clothing. More relief is nee ——~+<-____ THE VIRGINIA A HOPELESS WRECK. Fate of Fifteen of the Steamer's Crew Still in Doubt 1 Dispatch to The Evening Star. DRFOLK, Va., May 5—The camship Virginia, which strand y on outer Diamond shoals, Ca tergs, and which was not disco’ yesterday on account of the th: ‘K at the Her cargo of iron ore is at the bottom of the sea, and the vessel broken in two. The survivors, Cap- tain Samuels and four men, are at Hat- teras life-saving station. They lost every- thing. Six of the crew met death by drown- ing, and the ‘fate of the fifteen who got ‘ly away in a small boat ts unknown, as nothing has been beard of them. It is reported they took no provisions in their hurry, and if the boat outrode the mountainous si they may suffer from hunger {f not p d up by some vessels. The lightship now at Diam hoals is a relief vessel, the regular lightship bei! at Baltimore for renairs. curring so late in the effect of extending the ason the year round. coast is unguarded In J —_~+- + McLEAN THROWS DEWEY 0 e-saving service At present the sy Admirals Brother-in-Law Jumps in Bryan's Band Wagon. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, May 5—W. 5 Thomas, chairman of the democratic state central committee, states that John R. Me- Lean has deserted his brother-in-law, Ad- mira! Dewey, and jumped into the front seat of Bryan's band wagon. Mr. McLean has authorized the state central committee to fix the time for holding the democratic state convention and has abandoned all thought of having the time when it will best sult Dewey's interests. Chairman Thomas stated further that there was no possible room for musconstruc- tion on McLean's action, declaring that it meant that the De candidacy, which has fallen flat the courtry over, is to be doned. The plan fs to let the people gradually forget the mat Mr. Thomas said Ohio is for Bryan first, last and all the time. —_~+<-<.___ TO REGULATE GRADES. Fayorabie Report Drawn by Mr. Clay- ton of New York. The report of the House District commit- tee on the pill to regulate the grades of 20th street has been drawn by Mr. Clay- ton of New York. The report says: “Dhe bill originated with the Commis ers of the District of Columbia, who ask thority to make certain shifts and changes of location, in order to adapt old subdi- visions to newer and better conditions. These abandoned streets and p Ss were donations on the part of properiy owners, and the new streets have also been given at the request of the Commissioners. It is but right, therefore, that the abandoned lands shall revert to the original owners. “Furthermore, the bill proposes to allow the establishment of building parkings in the suburbs in the ame ner that parkings and building ines have man- been established in the city, and subject to the same limitations and regulations, This legislation is eminently proper, because it will encourage donations of land for streets and avenues.” GONE TO POPULIST CONVENTION, Departure of Senator Pettigrew and Others, Senator Butler of North Carolina, Sena- tor Pettigrew of South Dakota, M. C. Ga- vock of Virginia, N. W. Fitzgerald of West Virginia and George H. Shibley of New York headed a party of eastern populists that left today for Sioux Falls, S. D., to attend the populist national convention to be held there next week. Senator Bu is chairman and Gavock and Fitzgerald are members of the national committee. Just before he left Senator Butler expressed the decided opinion that Bryan would be nomi- nated by the convention for President by acclamation. Senator Allen of Nebraska, who is to Place Bryan in nomination, accompanied by Representative Sutheriand, also of Nebras- ka, left Washington yesterday for their homes, whence they will go to Sioux Fal's. ee , Big Fire at Glasgow, Ky. GLASGOW, Ky., May 5.—Fire today de- Stroyed the business part of this city. Seven buildings were burned causing a loss of $150,000; partially insured.