Evening Star Newspaper, June 21, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. MASONIC —STANSBULY LODGE WILL ATTEND Divine service at Rock Creek Church SUNDAY, the 28d instant, at 11 o'clock Lodge will ject In the hall at 9:30 o'clock a.m. shaip. 8 of sister lodges cordially invited to By order of the W.M. W. E. NALLEY, WU ite NNUAL DIVIDEND OF THREE AND per cent has been declared on_the vital steck of the Riggs Fire Insurance Com- pie at the office of the company, 1831 on and afier JULY 1, 1885, fo the of record at the close of business on June 28 instant. ‘The transfer books will be closed from June 29 1895, both days, inclusive, By onler of the board of trust a HALRY C. BIRGE, Secretary. Je21-f.5,tu,th&esdt e Uncommonly neat patterns in SUM- MER SHIRTINGS I'm showing just now. Perfection in ft guaranteed. FRANK WELiS—under Willard’s. $e21-14d = YOUR FAMILY WILL Soon LEAVD FOR THEIR SUMMER OUTI You'll have 10 by yourself. W hot uine with us? We're waking our summer we finest In town, All the substantiais ason. Cooked and served ip Every day from 4 to 8. See . COR, PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. SPIRITUALISM—MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF BAT. timore, the wouderful medium, every FRIDAY during’ day, for private sittings, 905 H st. now. - ¥ FRIDAY MIGHT, Wonn's Hall, 721 6th st. ZO-Bt® OFFICE ington, GLENW90D CEMETERY, WASH- June 4, 1895.—Lot owners and all nd female, interested in bur tery are requ OF 3 to be held at Masonic Hail on FRI- consider and give Siteet extensions which Commissioners’ tension maps as passing through the L. CLEPHANE, P. F. LARNER, 3 President. Je20-2t CLEAR POTOMAC ICB, @ to 10 inches thick, will be supplied to large hree Sisters’ Ice Houses, Good roads for consumers at the” above the Aqueduct bridge. hauling. Low rates. INDEVENDENT ICE CO., 910 Pa. ave. _Jel9-8d THH BROOKLAND BUILDING SOCIATION vor. 10th and G sts. nw., hus entered upon its ar. sturs ard” borrowers should cail Compare closely with oth Vian unsurpassed for stability, economy and fal The eleventh dividend’ will be paid AU- nd employes, I store during the summer months at pw. Yours truly, CHAS. E. HODGKLN. TION. partnership of Whitford & Co., heretofore 2 in the banking business between the Signed, is this day dissoli by mutual consent. L. Washington, D.C., June 15, 1805. The Lustaess will’ be continued by E, L. Whit- ford and G. L. Ordway ns heretofore, at the same ce, under the firm name of Whitfo 20. be ocd E. L. WHITFORD. GL. orpwWayY. Je19-Bt “DRINK BUT LITTLE E fn summer time, but drink that good,” is a . A’ “Joe Rickey"? made from LD BERKELEY would be a cool- feshing drink these warm days. KELEY,"’ $1 at. Jes ly dnd monthly {nstallinents—10 per cent discount for cash. Dr. T. W. 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Some of the modern phases of the pyro- technic celebration of the anniversary of the birth of the nation. 2 THE NATIONAL RIFLES (Illustrated). A team from this well known organiza- tion will take part in the interstate drill at St. Louis. Busy scenes at the armory. IN QUAINT MADEIRA (Illustrated). An interesting account of a visit to this little known island and of the pictur- esque scenes and the ways of life of the people. PARISIAN BOARDING HOUSE LIFE (illustrated). The Star's Paris correspondent describes the splendor as well as the discom- forts of boarding house life in the gay city and speaks of the places popular with American tcurists. CLOSING SCHOOL DAYS. What they mean to students and to par- ents and something about what it costs to graduate. GOVERNMENT CLERKS. The conditions surrounding the public service in foreign countries as compared with those in our own -country. The practice abroad in regard to pensioning public officials, the salaries paid, the hours of labor, ete. THE WORLD OF SPORTS. The latest news and gossip about base bail games and the players; a view of the coming Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight from the standpoint of a Texan; the relation of woman’s costume to the style of bicycle; details about the Cor- nell crew in England and other mat- ters. WHITE HOUSE DISAPPOINTMENTS. Senator Allison talks in an interesting vein of the drawbacks of the first office in the land, and gives some entertain- ing reminiscences of his own public ca- reer. THE PAYMASTER’S MONEY. A tale of absorbing interest, the scene of which fs laid In a western army post. The writer, an army officer, skillfully depicts how love prompts a clever piece of detective work. WOMEN AS BREAD WINNERS. Some interesting facts showing the re- markable extent to which women are actively engaged in all branches of la- bor. AN OUTING IN THE WOODS. The luncheon is apt to be the principal feature of picnic parties and some sug- gestions are made as to what to take and how to take it. SAVAGES AND DWARFS. Some account of the strange people who inhabit the Island of Formosa, which has been recently acquired by Japan. PHOTOGRAPHING LIGHTNING FLASH- ES. An account of some experiments which aims to record by the camera the char- acter of electric flashes, especially those that play about the top of the Wash- ington monument. ——._—_. To Indian Head. Persons desiring to enjoy a cool and pleasant sail this evening should take the steamer Macalester to Indian Head. This is one of the most delightful trips given on the river. Prof. Schroeder's band wi be in attendance. The boat leaves at 6:30 p.m. and stops will be made at Marshall Hal both ways. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEM. REAR RR THAT OE ROAR RONMENT RRR RE ERO Ae RO ROM <CUR: FINANCIAL . FOR FOR FOR FoR MONEY ¥ N TRAV! AL NOTIC! AL .. AND ORGA © RIVE THE LAST STONE LAID Formal Comp'etion of the Baltic Ship Canal. FINAL CEREMONIES AT HOLTENAU French Criticism of the Kaiser's Pacific WcrJs. HEIS REGARDED ASINSINCERE -— HOLTENAU, Germany, June 21.—After visiting the Russian armored cruiser Rurik at 9:30 this morning, Emperor William laid the last stone of the Baltic and North Sea canal, in the presence of many thou- sands of spectators. The weather was bril- Mant aud the ceremony took place in the open air, and not in the light house ad- joining the sluice, as at first contemplated. The scene of the ceremony was embel- lished by handsome designs in landscape gardening and the light house standing close to the spot showed the three bronze reliefs of Emperor William I, Frederick Tif and William If. Urder the relief me- dallion of Emperor William I is a black marble tablet, on which is engraved in gilt lettering: “His majesty William I. laid the corner stone of the Baltic canal on June 1887, and accompanied his blaws with the hammer by the words ‘In honor of United Germany, to her perfect welfare, in token of her might and power.’ ” The light house and the block of ma- sonry into whith the emperor placed the finishing stone were surrounded by enor- mous scaffoldings rising in a_semi-circle, and affording seats for about 15,000 people. In laying the stone the emperor said: ‘In memory of Emperor William the Great, I christen this canal Kaiser William canal.” His majesty then tapped the stone three times with a mallet, saying, ‘In the name of the triune God, In honor of Emperor William, of the weal of Germany and the welfare of nations.” Accident on a Steam Launch. KIEL, June 21.—The boiler-of one of the steam launches of the United States cruiser Columbia exploded toda: The cyl- inder head was blown off and carried over- board with it the smokestack and other portions of the launch. Four persons were injured by the explosion and were taken to the naval hospital. Think the Kaiser's Speech Insincere. PARIS, June apers gener- ally regard Emperor William's speech at Hamburg as inspired by a desire to be agreeable rather than expressive of his real sentiments. The Estafette declares that it is neces- sary for the realization of the wishes ex- pressed by the emperor that France and Germany should be reconciled—i.e., that the question of Alsace-Lorraine be settled. The Soliel remarks that in spite of the pacific tone of the emperor’s utterances, morose persons remark that peaceful fes- tivities have sometimes preceded terrible wars. The Rappel, referring to the same subject, says that Europe does not believe that peace is the sole object of building the Baltic and North Sea canal. : According to La Paix Emperor William desires peace, but ‘The republic alone can give universal peace to the brotherhood of nations.” The Siecle submits that the peaceful lan- guage of the emperor is inconsistent with the dispatch of a wreath to London on the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. According to the Radical, the simplest method of assuring peace is for Germany to surrender what she owes to war, apparently referring to Alsace-Lorraine. The Petite Republique expresses the opin- ion that to credit the utterances of Em- peror William at Hamburg, vessels of commerce should have been conyoked at Kiel and not warships. The Gaulois regrets that Germany does not admit even that there is an Alsace- Lorraine question. —_—— Cc. T. U. MEETING. w. A Large Attendance at the Baptist Church in Brookland. The quarterly meeting of the District W. COT: which was held yesterday in the Baptist Church in Brookland, brought to- gether an attendance of about seventy-five members, and the proceedings were char- acterized by an earnestness that made the occasion one of unusual interest. Mrs. M. E. Griffith, District president, occupied the chair, and the secretary, Mrs. Emma S. Shelton, was in her accustomed place. An address of welcome, which was cordial, sympathetic and eloquent, was made by Rev. R. R. West, pastor of the church, and an appropriate response was made by Mrs: S. A. Williams. The routine business of the session and the reports of officers occupied but little time. Reports on different branches of the work of the union showed that there was activity and progress being made, and each lady who spoke seemed to be imbued with an energy and earnestness that could not fail of success. A letter from Mrs. Hartsock was read, in which she urged the ladies to continue the temperance work in the schools and sug- gested the appointment of a committee to wait upon Supt. Powell and Mr. Whelpley, president of the board of school trustees, and ask that the liquor law be fully en- forced. Mrs. Alfred Wood gave a full re- port of the different unions on Sunday school work and Mrs. W. T. Platt reported a large distribution of literature. Mrs. Clinton Smith presented a petition from the national union for practical pur- poses, addressed to Wm. E. Gladstone, a ing that he entreat the Queen of Great Britain to request the Sultan of Turkey to have a European governor in Armenia. This petition was indorsed by the W. C. 'T. U. in a body and will be presented to the Secretary of State. Mrs. Marion Gould Walport of Michigan, treasurer of the Frances Williard Union, offered a resolution that a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the Sec- retary of State and urge that the Ameri- can government take strong measures to stop the atrocities in Armenia, insisting that interference in the interests of hu- manity would give us a power and prestige abroad. Mrs. Walport supported her reso- lution by some earnest remarks, after which the resolution was adopted, and Mrs. Walport, Mrs. Clinton Smith and Mrs. Li: Fetra appointed as the committee to pre- sent it to the Secretary of State. A full report on the ¥ branch of the W.C. . U. was read by Mrs. Josephine Gillin- and in the afternoon Mrs. read an interesting paper on “What One Individual Member Do in Abolishing Saloons?” in which she urged that prayer was not enough, but active work was nec- ssary to accomplish that end. There was a recitation by Mrs. Hospital and a song by a hand of little L. S. L.'s The noon luncheon was made a season of enjoyable social reunion, and Mrs. R. R. st, with several lady assistants, did hing possible for the comfort of the delegates. Platt Nicotine ‘Neutralized CHEW AND SMOKE MOATUL POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. © NO DYSPEPTIC ACHIN -NERVOUS. =-DYSPEPTIC. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE! Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Ssobars or Ines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. Small arrows fly with the wind. areas of high and low barometer. Sold lines are Dotted lines are isotherms Shaded areas are regions where rain ‘The words “High’’ and ‘Low’ show location of COOLER WEATHER AND RAI The Outlook for Tomorrow and Sun- day. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, increasing cloudiness and rain; slight- ly cooler tonight; southeasterly winds. For Virginia, showers; slightly cooler in northern portion tonight; easterly winds. The rain area has reached. the Appala- chian mountain districts, attended by slightly cooler weather, and will extend over the middle Atlantic and New Eng- land states today. Rain has continued in the southwest, and has fallen in an area extending from Minnesota to Kansas. In this section rain and cooler weather will prevail this evening and tonight and probably Saturday. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 79; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperatur 84; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, distributing reservoir, temperature, 80; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 0:04 a.m. and 12: high tide, 6:16 a.m. and Tomorrow—Low tide, s p.m.; high tide, 7:06 a.m. and Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau toda: 8 a.m., 74; 2 p.m., 84; maximum, 85; mini- KILLED BY A STREET CAR Inquiry Into the Cause of Little Frank Williams’ Death. The Car Driver Had Just Sent the Lit- tle Chap for a Bottle of Tonic Beer. Frank Williams, the thirteen-year-old boy who digd Wednesday evening from the effects of injuries received by being run over by an Anacostia car near 12th and G streets, more than two weeks ago, as published “in yesterday's Star, lived with his mother a€ No. 1229 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.! ‘Deputy Coroner Glaze- brook viewgd the body yesterday after- noon, and the police arrested the driver, Arthur Fiilius, and-held him at the police station on Capitol’ Hill until the inquest was held, at 1 o'cldck this afternoon. The driver was not iocked up, but was permit- ted to remain in ‘the office with the sta- tion clerk. When thé six jurors reached Lieut. MecCathran’s ‘station, they were taken in the patrol ‘wagon to the house, where they viewed’ the body. When they returned to the station the witnesses were sworn and the jurors listened to what they had to say. Driver Filllus, who seemed much affected abdut the affair, s not permitted by the ‘deputy coroner to be present to hear what was said about him. Called on ‘the ‘Car. The proof showed that It was not a case of a boy jumping on the car to steal a ride, nor was it a case of a newsboy meet- ing with on accident while trying to seli his papers. He had heen called on the car by the driver, who wanted to send him on an errand. Standing on the front dash he held a bottle in his hand while receiving the message from the driver, and being accustomed to the cars he did not hold on with the other hand, and losing his bai- ance he fell from the car. His leg went under the car and the wheel passed over it, but apperently did no very serious in- jury. No bones were broken. As svon as the boy fell the driver stopped the animal that was drawing the bobtail car, and iift- ing the injured boy, from the track assisted him into his mother’s house. Several times the driver called to see the little sufferer, who was never able to leave his bed,and he was much surprised when he learned Wednesday evening that he was dead. Amputation Too Late. Dr. J. W. Herbert, who attended the boy, described his injuries. The bone was not fractured. Nine days after the accident an operation was performed. The boy, he said, was delicate before he met with the acci- dent. After the operation was performed the patient rallied, but on the 20th it was necessary to make a second amputation, and twenty minutes after this was done the boy died. William Rheinberg, a conductor on the cable road, testified that the accident hap- pened in front of his (witness’) house, and he assisted the driver to take the boy home. When they reached the house the boy begged his mother not to cry, saying he was not hurt much. The driver said he could not have helped the accident, and the boy said he had been sent by the driver to get a bottle of tonic beer, and was taking the bottle back when he fell. Accidental Death. The driver gave evidence concerning the accident, telling the facts as stated above. He told how he sent the boy for the tonic beer and how the was run over about the time he was going to return the bottle to the keeper of the store. The jury considered the evidence a few minutes and returned a verdict of acci- dental death, attaching no blame to the driver. eg WHAT MR. SCHOEPF SAYS. Eckington Road Expected an Exten- sion of Time. Mr. Schoepf, the vice president of the Eckington road, when seen by a Star re- porter, said he was not surprised by the action of the Commisstoners respecting that rcad. What the road ¢ould do he could not say, and he said he, had had so little time to think the ter over that he did not want to be quoted as:saying anything. He was sure the road copld not borrow money in the face of the limitation put upon it by the action of Congress; Nobody would take i aper under that limitation. to using hoes, Mr. Schoepf sald: atever we do we seem likely to violate jaw of Congress, Lt is just as clear to me that we cannot; operate the New York avenue line with horses as that we cannot use the overhead :wires. Even if horses were used, there would have to be another transfer, as it would be impossible to oper- ate that part of the.read, from 5th street on New York avenue; to 7th street without transfer there.” Mr. Schoepf said.that the reason why the read did not get authority to issue bonds and secure money enough to put in the new system and do away »Wwith the trolley was that up to the last minute it was expected that Congress would grant an extension of time for the use of the trolley. With the stock of the road where it now was, and the limitation of indebtedness fixed as it was by Congress,it would be idle to ask any cafitalist or bank to loan the amount that would be required to put in the under- ground system. If there was any way out of the situation, consistent with the safe and practical management of the road, Mr. Schoepf said he would like to see it. At present it looked to him like ruin. Notwith- standing the fact, he said, that this road had built up New York avenue and added many millions to the taxable valuation of ty in the District in a locality where, said, there was practically no objection to the trolley, and where thousands of citizens must he seriously inconvenienced by a return to horse cai of the contingent depression in the values of their homes and real estate investments, and the general discouragement to foreign capital, there seemed to be a dispositién to civsh the road and turn it over to its bond- holders. GEN. McALPIN ELECTED. President and Officers of the R. N. L. Chosen. It was after 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon when the national league convention at Cleveland got together again after the recess announced in yesterday’s Star. The committee reported Milwaukee as the place for the next convention, the time to be fixed by the executive committee. Adopted. The rules were suspended and the con- vention proceeded to the election of offi- cers. George B. Green, state president of New York, placed in nomination Gen. E. A. McAlpin for the presigent of the national league. Gen. Carr, on behalf of Illinois, seconded the nomination of Gen. McAlpin. Pennsylvania also seconded the nomina- tion. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, who sat with the Washington (D. C.) delegation, followed in a happy speech in favor of the empire state candidate for the presidency. Nearly all the states seconded the nomination. Gen. McAlpin was elected president Ly acclamation, and a committee of three Was appointed to escort him to the hall. Nominations for secretary were called for, and Mr. Churchill of Colorado placed [in nomination John F. Byrnes, while Illi- nois nominated William Grant. Nebraska nominated L. E. Walker. The notification ccmmittee entered the hall with Gen. McAlpin, the newly ele>ted president, who expressed his thanks for the honor conferred upon him. He said that as long as he should remain president of the league the oniy motto should be “Work, The states were called for vice presidents and members of the executive committee as follows: Executive Committee. Alabama, A. G. Negley; Arkansas, Henry M. Cooper; California, Theo. Riechert; Cclorado, William K. Burchinelt; Connecti- cut, James A. Howarth; Delaware, Francis H. Hoffecker; Florida, Philip’ Walters; Georgia, A. E. Buck; Illinois, Albert Camp- bell; Indiana, W. L. Taylor; Iowa, F. W. Bicknell; Kansas, E. G. Gray; Kentucky, L. J. Crawford; Louisiana, Andrew Hero, ‘jr; Maine, J. H. Manley; Maryland, Dr. Wii: liam 8. Booze; Massachusetts, J. Henry Gould; Michigan, Charles E. Baxter; Min- resota, F. E. Burns; Mississippi, Albert M. Lee; Missouri, F. B. Bromwell; Montana, to say nothing | C, H. McCloud; Nebraska, W. E. Andrews; Gen. E. A. McAlpin. Nevada, A. C. Cluelland; New Hampshire, Stephen S. Jewett; New Jersey, L. S. De- vousse; New York, H. C. Brewster; North Carolina, J. C. Pritchard; North Dakota, V. M. Cochran; Ohio, E. J. West; Pennsyl- varia, George W. Buck; Rhode Island, Hen- ry E. Tiepke; South Carolina, V. P. Clay- tcn; South Dakota, Charles H. Burke; Ten- nessee, J. M. Brabson; Texas, Charles B. Vermont, H. S. Peck; Virginia, H. De Clay; West Virginia, C. B. Elliott; Wis- ce H. H. Rand; Wyoming, T. F. Arizona. George Christ; District of Columbia, D. A. Ray; New Mexico, W. H. H. Llewellyn; Oklahoma, R. J. Seay; Utah, Hoyt Sherman, jr.; college leagues, W. D. illiams of Kalamazoo College. Vice Presidents, Alabama, W. H. Horner; Arkansas, John McClure; California, S. M. Shortridge; Col- orado, H. E. Nisley; Connecticut, Gen. Alex. Harbison; Delaware, Harry A. Rich- ardsoa; Florida, John King; Georgia, A. E. Bush; Idaho, ; Illinois, Isaac M. Hamilton; Indiana, J. P. Watots; Iowa, George B. Perry; Kansas, W. W. Pierce; Kentucky, Charles J. Richey; Louisiana, Dr. E. A. Williams; Maine, J. H. Drum- mond; Maryland, J. E. Palmer; Mas: chusetts, W. Murray Crane; Michigan, E. N. Divgley; Minnesota, Knute Neison; Mis- sissippl, Joshua Stevens; Missouri, ‘J. C. Page; Montana, F. E. Sargent; Nebraska, John 'L. Webster; Nevada, Stephen A. Kine sey; New Hampshire, Charles H. Bartlett: New Jersey, Barker Gummere; New York. C. ©. Shayne; North Carolina, John C. Daucey; North Dakota, E. M. Warren: Ohio, John E. Hopley; Pennsylvania, John Doyle; Rhode Island, Russell Brown; South Carolina, S. E. Smith; South Dakota, R. H. Woods; ‘Tennessee, W. J. Ormsby; Texas, Whit. "Dryden; Vermont, H. E. ‘Parker: Virginia, “Thomas Lowry; Was ————_; West Virginia, John K. Thomp- s0n; Wisconsin, George R. Day: W yoming, Carroll H. Parmelee; Arizona, J. A. Samp: son; District of Colimbia, Thomas H. Me- Kee; New Mexico, Louis H. Hughes; Okla- homa, Frank H. Greer; Utah, William Glassman; college leagues, J. H. Fry, Princeton. « Shortly after 6 o'clock the convention ad- fourned until 10 a.m. today. The Banquet. The banquet tendered the delegates to the national republican league convention at the Arcade last night was a memorable and brilliant affair. There were 1,560 plates turned on the ground floor, whiie the four balconies were filled with thousands of spectators. Henry Clay Evans of Tennessee, Prest- dent Woodmansee of the Ohio league, Sen- ator-ekect Burrows of Michigan, ex-Senator Warner Miller, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster and Serator-elect Thurston responded to toasts. The toast of Depew on “Our democratic President " was the only one ignored. The disgusted committee said they would treat Depew as the silver question had been treated, by ignoring him. The banquet was over soon after midnight. THE ISLAND OF CUBA How It is Burdened With Debt From the Former War. SPAIN CANNOT STAND AN INCREASE Cuban Bonds the Only Ones at a Premium. THL REVOLT SPREADING Amid all the information that*is coming to this country relating to the course of affairs in the Island of Cuba little has been said of the true relations of the provinces with Spain. These relations are important as showing the’ probable outcome of the revolutionary movement, and an important fact is that they are very different from these that existed when the island was thrown into her ten years’ war in 1868, which was only terminated after an ex- penditure of $220,000,000, and the loss of 200,000 Spanish soldiers. Perhaps the best informed man on the affairs of Cuba in this country is Mr. Jose L. Rodriguez, Spanish translator of the bureau of American republics, and the author of a number of publi@tions on the history of the island of his birth. A Star reporter called on Mr. Rodriguez today. He did not express any opinion of the re- sult of the present revolutionary movement, but said he regretted the war, because, even in the case of success, the island would gain its independence with a military rule, so that it might be many years before a cendition could be secured favorable to a desirable republican form of government. He thought that ultimately economic rea- scns would give the island independence, and that natural conditions would cause Cuba and the United States to come into very close relations. Mr. Rodriguez confined his statements to matters of fact, and said nothing that could be interpreted as meaning that he felt as a partisan in the struggle. _ The Ten Years’ War Debt. “When the island was thrown into a war in 1868, it was without debt,” said Mr. Rodriguez. “The result of the ten years’ War was that a debt of about $220,000,000 Was amassed, and in order to meet this ob- ligation the island was taxed in every im- egirable way. Tv-elve millions a year are sull paid on account of interest on the debt, and yet since 1878 one per cent per annum has been laid aside as a sinking fund, with which to ultimately wipe out the debt. So gcod sccurity are the Cuban bonds that they are the only bonds of Spain that are held at a premium. I have a newspaper here from Madrid, dated May 22, and that quotes the Cuban bonds at 110, while every other security is quoted below par. These bonds bear interest at six per cent per annum, and this has been paid regular- ly. The loan was negotiated through the Rothschilds, and is now in the hands of German bankers. The debt has now been reduced to about $198,000,000, The system of taxation of Cuba ts difficult for Ameri- cans to understand. When a guest registers at a hotel he must have a stamp placed op- posite his name or he cannot stop there. Every sign is placed at a store front only after the payment of a tax on each letter displayed. Even a sign of “Rooms for rent” is subject to this charge. Every la- borer who sweeps the streets pays a tax or he cannot engage in that work, and every professional and business man must do likewise. All the estates pay a tax, and the customs houses contribute to this fund. In fact, the island in all its resources is mortgaged to pay the debt. Former Revenue From the Island. “When Spain began the suppression of the former rebellion in Cuba she was re- ceiving an annual income from the island of five or six millions, but the necessity of carrying the debt incurred in war has made the assessment of this revenue im- pessible. Every dollar of debt brought on by the Cuban revolt is included in this in- debtedness, and every man who goes to Cuba from Spain duying a war or in time ef peace, whether in the military or civil service, is given a larger compensation than that paid at home, and, on retiring frem the service, is given a pension. This is because of the risks that are run on ac- count of the climate, which is very hard on Spaniards. Bearing of Changed Fi: tions. “There are Cubans who think that the difference Letween the financial condition of Cuba in 1868 and her condition now will have an important bearing on the out- come of the revolution. These Cubans think that, should it be necessary for Spain to spend another $200,000,000 to sup- press the revolt, the charges so incurred would be so great that the island’s resources could not stand it, and if they are to be met Spain herself must meet them. They ask in this connection whether Spain would @are to keep the island as a depend- ency if she is to become a burden. If nothing could be gained by the possession they think .hat Cuba would be dropped. Another question they ask is whether it would be possible for Spain to carry on this war by borrowing money except by distinctly guaranteeing its payment from Spain’s own resources, and if she should be willing only to guarantee the resources of Cuba some wonder whether the, money could be borrowed with such security, for it is not thought that Cuba would as an independent country be willing to assume a debt that was contracted for such a pur- pose. Must Be Put Down in a Year. “It is in view of these’ reasons that there are Cubans who believe that the Cuban re- volt must be put down within a year or not at all. A tremendous military display of Spanish forces in Guba will cost an im- mense sum of money. As I have said, such a display kept up for ten years on the oc- casion of the former war resulted. in an indebtedness of $220,000,000. “Of course, the Spanish forces are at the great disadventage in the campaign in Cuba on account of the climate. They are taken down with yellow fever and other diseases. Of the 200,000 who lost their lives there In the ten years of the former war a great majority came to their death be- cause of these diseases. A Cuban seldom ae yellow fever, and less seldom dies of cial Condi- - Hope in Yellow Jack. Another Cuban resident in fhis city stated to a Star reporter today that yel- low fever is the only hope of the Cuban revolutionists. Yellow Jack has already made his appearance in Cuba, and the weather of the next six months will be more favorable to the spread of the dis- ease than any other ime of the year. The revolution, at first confined to the single province of Santiago de Cuba, in the ex- treme eastern and mountainous part of the island, has now spread to the province of Porto Principe, which has been declared in a state of siege by Gen. Campos. Al- together the Cuban revolt never looked more serious than at the present time, and the financial situation of the island is re- garded as perhaps the most important in the contest, —EEE—EE———E He Will Quit. = The case of John J. Albrecht, proprietor of the Rupleville “Wine House,” in the mile limit, charge@ with violating the liquor law, was disposed of in Judge Mil- ler’s court’ yesterday. His personal bonds were taken to quit the business. Se The Star Ont of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. 7 But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions, FINANCIAL. You Want to Build —yet you haven’t the money. Do you own the land? If so, you can borrow money to build from this company upon ad- vantageous terms, American Security ond Trust Co., 1405 G st. it C. J. Bell, President ISSUE OF $100,000 FIRST MORTGAGE 6 PER cent thirty-yeur gold bonds of the Washington and Great Fails Electric Raiiway Company (part of a torn] authorized issue of $500,000). These bonds Will be gold principal and interest-coupon bonds of $1,000 each, payable to bearer, and will be secured by mortgage or deed of trust upon its franchise and property rights, acquired and to be acquired. Bids will be received for the whole or any part thereof at the office of the company, 1420 F st. n.w., until 4-o'clock p.m. of Satur= day, the 22d day of June instant. The right is reserved to reject any o all: bids. Address oF apply to J. P. CLARK, Treasurer. je2l-2t “CONCERNING LOANS AND INVESTMENTS.” This is the title of a booklet issued by us FREE on application. . Do not fail to read it “Gilt-edge” six er cent real estate loans always on hand. B. H. WARNER & CO., 916 F st. ow before borrowing or investing. Je7-1m FRANK WILSON BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton. ay} RO Direct private wires to principal cities, Long-dictance telephone 1414. Correspordent of Messrs, Theo. W. Myers & Co. No. 47 New st. New York, members of the Jel0-28tt wo York*Stock Exchange. LIFE, TONTING, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED. AT A FAIR DISCOUNT. Money loaned on same. api-tt EDWARD N. BURNS, 1307 F st. now. W: DEALINGS all Street CAREFULLY CONDUCTED. Manual, explaining best methods, Fill Margin operations conducted on $50 to $5,000. myZi-eolm 8. J. PECK & CO., G2 Broadw = W. B. Hibbs, Member of the New York Stock Exchange, Banker and Broker, 1421 F Street. Correspondent of MESSRS. LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., my13-164 4G Wall st., New York. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVA Chartered by special act of Congress Jan., 1867, and 534 of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, L: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMEN ‘This company is a legal depositors for court and trust funds and acts as administrator, ex- ecutor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all’ kinds, Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily attendance. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President, THOMAS HYDE. First Vice President. JAMES M. JOIINSTON, Second Vice Pres. THOMAS R. JONES, Third Vice Pres, E. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK’ STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st.» Glover building. — rrespondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, mn Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deporits.. ‘Exchange. Loans. Railnad stecks and bonds and ail sccuritics listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. ‘A specialty made of investment securities. Dis- triet ‘and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in ‘American Bell Telephon Stock bought and sold. aai apls C. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker, Rooms 9 end 11, Atlantic building, 90 F'st. nw. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds snd Grain tcught and sold for cash or on margin. a ‘ Cotton bought and sold in New York or New ‘Orleans. Private wires to New York, Chicago and New aplo-tr Orleans. Telephone 453. The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open \untils p. m. on Govern= ment pay days and Satur- id evenings between 6and fe20-208 AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYS. ONEERS, 1407 G ST. C. G SLOAN & CO., AUCTIC on T stree! prick “dwellings, os, 1853 and 1855.7) mue-third cash, balance fn on years from day sale, with interest, hy a deed of trurt on ‘the property. ‘4 $25 will be required at time of sale. ing and recording at purchaser's cos! feotadte with Disbursements for Pension: The disbursements to pensioners next month on account of the quarterly pay- ment will aggregate $13,280,000, of which amount $360,000 will be paid to pensioners living in the Distric ee For the Agricultural Colleges. _ Secretary Smith has notified the com- missioner of education that he has for- warded to the Secretary of the Treasury the necessary certificates for the payment to all the states In the Union of the annual appropriation of $21,000 due each state for its agricultural college. ——_____--+___—__ Contract for Maps. The Secretary of the Interior has award- ed to the Norris Peters Company the con- tract for photolithographing old and defaced maps of townships in the unoccupied pub- lic domain, these maps being used in the general land. office and the agencies throughout the country.