Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. FIRST COURSE OF OCCULT PHILOSOPHY Margaret_B. Peeke will meet THIS EVENING 30, at 736 12th st. NOTICE.—THE_ ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockkolders of the Amerieaa Security and Trust ‘ompeny will be held at the office of the com- pany, No. 1405 G st. n.w., Washington, D. C., om MONDAY, January 20, 1896, at 12 o'clock m. JAMES F. HOOD, Secretary. C. J. BELL, President. Jatt HEADQUARTERS THE for the parpose of visi 6. BS penmander held FRIDAY, Jana- , 1896, at T o'clock p.m., to attend the funeral of our late brother, James A. Halle. Brethren of other lodges fraternall By order of the W. M. I. H. McCATHRAN, Secretary ING OF THE NATIONAL LASSE ATION of e held on MONDAY, Jan omy of the Washington t. n.w., for the el for the ensuing year and ‘ports: invited. tioa of officers ‘to three trustces to serve for three years. Will be presented from the varlous branches of the association. jal6-4t LEWI: Were They Admitted Contrary to the Laws of the Order? Editor Star. I noticed in your paper the trouble between the Gambrinus Assembly and the brew- ers, I would like to know how the Gambrinus Assembly ever got into the K. of L. I sk this question because it’s against the law ot the K. of L to grant charters to persons employed in such capacity The law I have reference to reads as foll «ws: ‘No person who either sells or makes a living, or any part of it, by the sale of intoxicating drinks, either as manufacturer, dealer or agent, or through any member of the family, or who tends bar, permanently or temporarily,” shall ve admitted ‘to. me in this order; and 1o lawyer, banker or professional gambler or stock broker shall be admitted. ‘This fs another question I would like some one to answer: How can a K. of L. orchestra play in Albaugh’s Lafayette Square Theater, when Dis- trict 66, K. of 1., have declared a boycott against the house? A ‘member of 4308. Musical As- sembly, K. of L., stood up in the meeting on Sunday, January 5, and stated that he had to withdraw from the assembly until the trouble with the brewers was over. After he withdrew the assembly granted him permission to use the members, or, in other words, the same privilege the members had. Now, this gentleman is em- veries and follows the leisure hours. Now, if as laboring men, ever expect to gain our rig! Fourth—An or- chestra of seven men are playing at one of the largest hotels in the city for $6 per man a week. ‘Tae price of 4208 is $9 per week, and other en- gagements too numerous to mention. I hope that every laboring man will see that justice is_given every man. Respectfully, i. F. WEBER. 1t* LAW CLASS FOR WOMEN. Women interested in forming a clase for the study of law are requested to confer with either of the undersigned— ELLEN SPENCER MUSSEY, 470 La. ave. n.w. EMMA M. GILLETT, Jal5-8t S802 F st. nw. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS of the National Bank of the Republic of Wash- ington for the election of directore for ensuing ear will be held at their banking house on TUESDAY, January 14, between the hours of 1 and CHAS. 3. BRADLEY, Cashier. Office of the NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHIC COMPANY, Tribune Building. NEW YORK, January 2, 1996. The annual mecting of the stockholders of The National ‘Typographic Company will be held at Room 2¢, ‘Tribune building, New York city, at one on the THIRD SATURDAY OF § , 1896, being the 1Stu day of the month, for the election of directors for the en- suing ‘year and the transaction of such other Dusiuess a vay be brought before it. Ja2,9&16 JAMES 0. CLEPHANE, Secretary. HERE'S THE PLACE YOU'LL GET REAL SALT WATER OYSTERS. ‘The kind that grow in salt water—and. have the delicate, delicious flavor that salt water oysters alone have. We have our own beds—in the At- lantic ocean—frem which a supply is sent every dag. ‘They make a delightfal ish for invalids. EZ Wen send them to you in any quantity «sired. FRITZ REUTER’S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. Jal5-10d WASHINGTON, D. €., January 11, 1896. ‘The firm of J. Edw. Chapman & Co. is hereby dis- solved by mutual consent. All accounts are to be paid to and all claims against this firm are to be presented to J. Edw. Chapman, who will continue the business until further notice under the firm name of J. Edw. Chapman & Co.; permission is hereby granted by all parties to use said name. J. EDW. CHAP: Jal4-3t* MRS. EFFIE McNEIL, basiness ond test me- dium, has resumed practice for the fall and win- ter and will be at home daily until further no- tice? Business examinations a specialty and satis- faction guaranteed. Jat-12t* DENTISTRY DON! installments. DR. T. W. STUBBLEFIELD, Ja7-tf_ Mito and F sts.. Mertz bid OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Company of the District of Columbia, Washing- ton, D_ C., January 3, 1896.—The annual meeting of be Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the Dis- tri of Columbia will be held on the THIRD MONDAY of JANUARY, 1896, the 20th instan' At the office of the conipany, corner of Pennsy' Yania avenue and Ninth street northwest, com- Mencing at 9 o'clock a.m. By the charter of the company the election of Seven managers to conduct the affairs of the com- pany is required to be held at the above meeting. By the sixth article of the by-laws of the com- pany tt 1 provided: “At the annual meeting of the company the first business in order shall be the apoointm. nt of a chairman, who shall conduct the meeting and election in accordance wieh the act of incorporation, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m."" Amount of premium notes held by the company Amount of casi Securities Real esta nd fixt for the ye: adjusted md paid. <- 9,019 55 ‘The annual statement will be ready for distri- bation at the office of the company about January 13th instant. By order of the board of managers. Ja3-15t J. WESLEY BOTELER. Secretary. OPEN FIRES-THE RIDEAU STOVE, AN ARTIS- tle grate, may be used in any chimney, with or Without ‘mantel, and combines heating’ qualities ire With the pleasures of an open fire, burning bard or soft coal or wood. J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-522 13th st. Jal CALENDARS FOR ‘96. Hundreds of designs here. Prices frou $20 perm. upward. 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Gibbs, ind dainti D, 424 11th St., Priced Stationers. (Just above 3 opus P above ave.) be made qui a little oring quali- inable of THARP, 812 F St_NW. Vhe very Finest Tailo it’s possible to secure— AME ring Is Pa what you're assured tess in all the litt perfectly tailored, of—here. Absolute » details that go to nts. ‘This Ix ue of these Full Dress Suits we're $50, instead of expecially op. Arlington Hotel. | i | “|Ch THE PRICE OF BREAD Baker Seitz Says It is Now Alto- gether Too High. eee CAN BE SOLD AT FOUR CENTS A LOAF Figures Given to Prove the Truth of His Assertions. WHAT OTHER BA ‘ERS — SAY Ordinarily when tke question of lowering the price of a loaf of bread is mooted the bess bakers rise up in a body and protest egainet it as an outrage, saying that there is the narrowest margin of profit on a loaf now and if the price were reduced even a fraction of a cent they might as well shut up shop at once. But there is one baker, at least, in the city of Washington who does not agree with Lis associates. This is John F. Seitz, who has had a bakery on New York avenue be- tween 10th and lith streets for an even half century, and claims to have been in the bus- ivess longer than any other man in town. | During the first administration of President Grant he had a fight on this very question of the price of bread. He won his contention and the fight was one of very general inter- est at the time, The proposition was broach- ed among the bakers to raise the price of bread above the figure at which it then stood. Mr. Seitz objected and claimed that there was a fair margin of profit at the ex- isting price. There was a question as to the e@mount of bread which could be made from a barrel of flour, and the claim was made that Mr. Seitz had overestimated the num- ber of loaves. It was agreed to submit the matter to a test, and a subscription was tak- en up to defray the expenses. A govern- ment official who had charge of the baking for one of the government institutions of the city was selected as referee and judge, and when the test bake was made Mr. Seitz’s estimate was within a few ounces of correct, while the figures of those who argued for a raise were from sixteen to twenty loaves to a barrel out of the way. The flour made more bread than they had been willing to admit. What Mr. Seitz Says. This morning a Star reporter called Mr. Seitz’s attention to a communication in The Star last evening which claimed that the present retail price of bread—5 cents a loaf —is too high. ’ “That's one side of the question, Mr. Seitz; what The Star wants is to have both sides. What have you to say for the other side?” “The other side? Why, my dear young fellow, there is only one side. I read that communication, and all I have to say is that it is the best article on the subject I ever saw. It is true—every word of it. “This thing of charging 5 cents a loaf for tread during these hard times, especially when flour is lower than it ever was before, is the biggest outrage that was ever perpe- trated on the community. There is abso- lutely no reason for it except the desire to make unreasonable profits or a small in- vestment. Talk about Washington Gas stock, or Capital Traction stock—why, they are not in it for a minute in the matter of big profits and quick returns as compared witn bread at present prices. ‘The boss bakers can make bread and sell it at 3% cents a loaf and make big money at that. If it retailed at 4 cents the grocers would have a half ent of profit, which is a pretty fair margin, it seems to me, when you con- sider that they run no risk at all, for the bakers take back all unsold loaves. ~Some Figures Given. “Now, I know what I am talking about, for I have not been in this business fifty years just for the fun of the thing,” Then he got out a pencil and paper. ;‘Figures are a hard thing to go up against,” he con- tinued. *“A bzrrel of flour will make 260 pounds, or loaves, of bread. At 3% cents a loaf that comes to $9.10. Flour is now $3.90 a barrel, which leaves $5.20. Now, allow $3—a very liberal allowance, too—for the other ingredients, labor, wear and tear on wagons and other -experses, and you have $2.20 clear profit on every barrel of flour used. I am baking four barrels of flour a day just now, which would mean $8.80 a day. Not so very bad, is it, now? Then, how about the big bakeries which use from ten to fifty barrels every day in the year? And yet they say they can't afford to sell for less than four cents to retailers and five to their customers direct. As it is now, the retailers, or grocers, make a cent of profit on each loaf they sell, or 25 per,cent profit every day on the money they invest in bread. It seems to me that at times like the present, when so many people are in need, they might be satisffed with, say, 2% ‘per cent a day. And yet, there is a howl every time any one talks about bread retailing at 4 cents. “Let me give you a couple of instances to illustrate what I mean. I suppose I have supplied more government institutions on ccntract than any other baker in Washing- ton. For years I furnished the jail with bread at $3.08 a hundred leaves. I finally lost the contract when another baker bid for it at $1.99, or less than 2 cents a loaf, and I don’t think he was doing it for his health, either. Yet that man is one of the worst calamity howlers when there is talk of cutting down prices a bit. “Again, I furnished the Soldiers’ Home with bread at 3% cents, and didn’t do a thing but make $3,500.a year out of the contract. And flour was never less than $7.50 at any time. Commission to the Drivers. “Now, another point. The boss bakers pay their drivers so much a week and a commission on all they sell over a certain amount. Now, where does that commission and the extra profits to the baker come from? Out of the bellies of the poor. I say it is an outrage to overcharge the poor that way. These are serious times, and we ovght all make some compromises. I am not talking about paupers now, but about the actual poor, who 1 jomehow to pay their own bills and do not live on char- ity, and to whom a cent on every loaf of ‘bread means a good deal. I could take the contract for furnishing bread to the poor, if the contracts were large enough, at 2% cents a loaf. It would leave a profit of $1.05 on every barrel. With flve barrels, or 1,300 loaves of bread a day, that would amount to more than $150 a month, which I would consider pretty good interest on the capital invested Mr. Fred. Vogt's Views. Mr. Fred. Vogt said: “We cannet reduce the present price of bread without reducing the wages of the men. Both of these courses were adopted last year by most of the bakers except me. I would not cut down the pay of the men, though I had to luce the price of the bread, because I be- e in paying my emplo; living wages all the year round. Should a reduction oc- cur, it will get us Into trouble with the labor unions, and there is not a member of the bakers’ exchange who wants anything of that sort to occur. “Some people have an idea that bread is SPECIAL NOTICES. LET US DO IT! When y ve u pen to brcak a showease, replace ‘This kind of work should be workmen 2 by skilled hat kind—none hetter a resilve ed. We can do tt Just as well rig! here, and at much less vost. has. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th, 416-334 “PLATE GLASS EXPERT.” Ancer 1 any form positively and perwa- Cancer nently cured by 9 new theory of treatinent; city references. € BH. ENGLISH, MD., no8-Sm 1107 Get. aw. : _ THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTH: Observations taken at $ a.m., 75th meridian, time. Solfd lines are 1s9 bars or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth cf ar inch. Dotted lines are isotherms or nes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or enow has fallen during preceding twelv areas of high and low barometer. hours. The words “High” and “Low” show location of Small arrows fly with the wind. MAY RAIN TOMORROW. So It Would Be Well to Take an Um- brella, : For2cast till 8 p.m. Friday—For Delaware and Maryland, increasing cloudiness to- night, probably rain Friday; warmer to- night, colder by Friday night; easterly winds, shifting to northerly on Friday. For the District of Columbia, fair tonight; Friday, threatening weather end possibly light rain; easterly winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, increas- ing cloudiness with rain tonight; Friday, fair in western and rain in eastern portion; warmer <onight, Friday, colder in western portion; northeasterly winds, high on the coast this afternoon and tonight. Weather conditions an@ general fore- cast—The high area pressure over the northern Rocky mountain region is dimin- ishing in energy and drifting slowly east- ward. ‘The temperature remains about 30 de- grees below zero in Assiniboia. An area of high pressure covers New England and the middle Atlantic states, ‘The press:re is relatively low over the lake regions, the Ohio valley, and the east gulf states, a storm being central on the east gulf coast. Rain has fallen generally in the gulf states, ani occasional light rain or snow in the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Jacksonville, 1.04; Pen- sacola, 1.08; Montgomery, 1.74. Generally fair or partly cloudy weather is indicated for New England and the middle states. Rain is indicated for the south Atlantic states tonight. with clearing weather Fri- day It will be colder jn the Ohio valley and warmer in New Erffland by Friday. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 33; condi- jon, 19; recelving reservoir, temperature, 5; condition at north connection, 22; con- dition at south connection, 16; distributing reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at in- fluent gate house, 9; effluent gate house, 6. Tide Table. Tcday—Low tide, 3:08 a.m. and 3:24 p.m.; high tide, 9 a.m. and 9:12 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 3:48 a.m. and 4:05 p.m.; high tide, 9:38 a.m. and 9:51 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:20; sun sets, 4:50; moon sets, 6:51 p.m. today. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 4:59. The police regulations require that “All cycles, bicycles and tricyctes in motion ter sundown shall carry a suitable ligh' The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 6:06 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Nuaphtha lamps all lighted by 6:15 p.m.; extinguishing bexun at 6:21. The naphtha lamps bu-n fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps, and the moon schedule does not apply to them. Public are lamps lighted at 5:45 p.m. and extinguished at 6:51 a.m. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 22; 2 p.m., 40; maximum, 40; min- imum, 20. THE No. 2. Clear or fair Rain or snow. downward. proper weather flag. the temperature will remain stationary. made of flour and water simply, but there are many other matters even besides labor to be taken into consideration. We don’t get our wood and coal, or lard, or anything else for nothing. There is also a vast quan- tity of bread given away. There is not a large baker in the city who does not have to donate bread to orphan asylums and charitable institutions of all kinds, and to beggars, of whom there are apparently more this year than ever before. It is a rule among the bakers to refuse no one who asks for it, a loaf of bread, and the calls upon us from those who say they have no money is something appalling.” Mr. John M. Rueth. Mr. John M. Rueth sald: “No, the price of bread cannot be reduced, unless we also re- duce the wages of our employes. Some people seem to think that because flour is not as high as formerly the bakers ought to sell bread so that the consumer can get it for four cents per loaf, but there is no way to do this and keep up the standard of quality except by a cutting of the wages of our men, and this we do not propose to do. We tried this once and not only lost a great deal of money, but got into trouble with the labor people, and we do not pro- pose to do anything to have a repetition of that experience.” Star reporters today conversed with sev- eral other bakers on the subject. It was their opinion that there was no likelihood of any change from the present price. The Havenner Bakery. Mr. Edward Graves, one of the proprie- ters of the Havenner bakery, sald: “It is impossible to make a loaf of bread of the size in vogue at present, and which people expect to have for a nickel, so that it can be sold at less than four cents wholesale. The entire question hinges more on the wages of the men who do the baking, otherwise the journeymen bakers, and but little on the prices we have to pay for flour. If we cut the price of bread we would have to cut the wages of the bakers, and this would get us into trouble with the labor unions, which we do not want. Ev- erything 1s moving along smoothly now, and we want to continue in that way. Therefore, we shall not reduce either the price of bread or the wages or our men.” At Schneider's. Mr. Charles Schneider's manager said: It does not make any difference how much outery there is for a reduction of the price of bread, it won't be conceded, for the reason that we can’t grant it without low- ering the wages of our employes. “The members of the bakers’ exchange, which comprises all the bakeries of size in the city, are united on this matter. We tried it once before, and not only got into trouble with the labor unions, byt lost lots “of custom, because many people thought when we reduced the price we lowered the quality of our bread. “No, there will be no change from the present prices. Our workmen are satisfied with what they are getting, and customers of all the bakeries, with the exception of a few chronic kickers, are also satisfied.” The Boston Bakery. Mr. Christian Schneider, manager of the Boston bakery, said: “I know of no bet- ter way to demonstrate that it will be im- possible to reduce the price of bread than this: When I came to is country in 1880 I took a position at my trade of baking in this city, and was glad to get $7 per week and bread for my family, consisting of my wife and six children. I worked from 3 p.m. until 4 a.m., except that when I be- gan work Friday afternoon I labored hard for twenty-seven hours. “Now the journeyman baker, such as I was then, gets i) per day of ten hours, and under no circumstances can he be forced to work longer. There is no avoid- ing the fact that if the price of bread is re- duced the scale of wages to be paid will have to be lowered likewise. “There is no prospect whatever of either of these events taking place, as there is no disposition on the part of members of the Bakers’ Exchange to do something that will be certain, if carried into effect, of getting them into confiict with the labor unions. We had one experlence of that kind, and don’t want any more.” See For a Divorce. Ella A. Gertenbach today, through At- torney Campbell Carrington, applied for a diverce from Harry Gertenbach, and, through Attorney Joseph Shillington, Helen C. Isdell petitioned for a divorce from Reuben W. Isdell. The papers in each case were, at the request of the at- torneys, withheld from publication. Local rain or snow. Explanation of the Flags. ‘whe flags are hoisted each day upon the {issne of the morning weather map and float until dark. They indicate the weatker that may be expected during the following thirty-six hours, but more par- ticularly the last twenty-four hours of that period. They are to be read from the top of the staff If more than one kind of weather {s predicted for the perlod from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. the corditions first named in the forecast will he represented by the uppermost flag. of s “cold wave” is -included in the forecast message, the cold-wave flag will be displayed below the WEATHER FORECASTS BY FLAG SIGNALS. No. 8. No. 4. No, 5. Cold wave. When a warning ‘The temperature flag, when placed above numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates warmer weather: when placed below numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates colder weather; when not displayed, the indications are that “NEWSBOYS' AID SOCIETY. Annual Meeting Listens to an En- couraging Report. The annual meeting of the corporation of the Newsboys and Children’s Aid Society was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Alex- ander Mackay Smith presiding,ani,as presi- dent of the board of trustees,making a very | encouraging report for the past*year, which was the most important in the history of the institution. By the decisions of the courts the bequest of $30,000, made by the late Mrs. George M. Maulsby, became avail- able for the purchase of the Todd property at 3d and C streets, which is now tne home of the society and the refuge of its wards. It was stated that the pruperty had now been put into suitable condition for its new use, and that the number of children and newsboys availing themselves of its advantages had doubled and was ‘ncreas- ing. It was explained that while the Maulsby bequest sufficed to purchase the property, it did not furnish any income for the maintenance of the society's work, now so greatly inc.eased, and the charitable people of the city must be appealed to fcr additional contributions in order that the society may be able to go ahead. Dr. Alexander Mackay Smith, Dr. BE. M. Gallaudet and Henry B. F. Macfarland were re-elected members of the corpora- tion, and Mrs. George W. Childs, Mrs. Mary H. Myers and Mrs. George W. McLanahan more elected new members of the corpora- The beard of trustees, consisting of Rev. Dr. Alexander Mackay Smith, president Rev. Dr. T. S. Childs, vice president; Hen- ry B. F. Macfarland, secretary; John B. Wight, treasurer, and Crosby 3. Noyes, Dr. E. M. Gallaudet, Miss Ida Corson, Mrs. Helen W. King and Mrs. Mary E. C. Wil- bur, at a meeting preceding that of the corporation, appointed Dr. Gallaudet and Mr. Macfarland a committee to procure a sultable memorial tablet for the front of the home, bearing the words, “The George Maulsby Memorial Home.” eae NO POLITICAL INFLUENCE. Why Ballington Booth Has Been Re- called to England. A story Is being circulated to the effect that Gen. Booth, the chief captain of the Salvation Army, has recalled his son Bal- lington Bocth, in command of the army in the United States, because he regards the latter “too American” in his tendencies and sympathies. It is stated that Gen. Booth, sr., wishes to dominate the Selvation Army with English influence and sentiment, and regarding the coursé of Gen. Booth, jr., as tending to produce “a coultrary end, he re- lieved him of the cgmmand of the depart- ment in the United Stateg and ordered him to return to London. In speaking to a Star réporter this morn- ing on tke sutject, Mr. Henry B. F. Mac- farlard,who is Lrominently associated with the Salvation Army, auxiliary, denied em- phatically the truth’ of tHe story, and said it was absolutely uffourtled. No political influence affects the administration of the organization, he said, and there has been no objection to Ggn. Ballington Booth's conduct of affairs hecause of any pro: American tendenciés on’ his part. The change ,was made, ‘he said, simply in ac- cordance with the general rule of the army which requires fyequent transfers of com- manders. Itinerancy is a fund&mental char- acteristic of the government of the Salva- tion Army, he said. Z ae The Cattle Markets At the cattle market at Benning Tuesday 189 were on the market. Best sold from 4c. ¢. per pound; good sold from 315. to per pound; medium sold from 2%c. to 8c. per pound; common sold from 2c. to 2%e. per pound. 149 sheep on the market Old sheep from 2c. to 2%ec. per pound. with calves, from $20 to $40. Market Beecham’s Pills for con= stipation, toc. and 25c¢ Get the book at your drug- gist’s and go by it. Annual Sales More Than 6.000.000 Boxes. I MANY SKIRMISHES Fighting in the Province of Pinar del Bio, Cuba. GOMEZ MARCHING ON THE CAPITAL Making Wholesale Arrests of Sus- pected Persons. 1 ANOTHER EXPEDITION LANDS AS From The Star’s Special Correspondent. HAVANA, Cuba, January 11, 1896. Reports indicate that Gomez Is marching upon the city of Pinar del Rio, the capital of that province, with a force of 7,000 men. The remainder of his army is still in the vicinity of Guanajay. . A number of sk'rmishes between the reb- els and the government troops have taken place recently, but the only fight worthy of note was near Guanajay, in the San Miguel mountains, on the 8th. Gen. Na- varro, with a Spanish force of about 2,400, left San Antonio in the early morning, hoping to prevent the rebels from reaching Guanajay, an important place, where they would be able to replenish their stores. On an open field, one league east of Guanajay, the forces met. Making a feint with 1,000 men, Gen. Navarro retreated, hoping to draw the rebels after him, when the re= mainder of his force, in ambush, would open fire on the enemy, and do great paueniey in the defile leading out from the eld. But Gomez was not to be trapped. His infantry advanced rapidly and fired one volley. Then his cavalry made a brilliant dash, cut down a few of the Spaniards, and wheeled about before coming in range of Navarro’s hidden marksmen. Without further fighting, Gomez moved toward Guanajay, which town he occupied that night. Navarro fell back upon San Anto- nio, in the opposite direction, and there remained until the following moraing. The Cubans lost in killed thirty-nine, and the Spaniards about the same number, includ- ing nine uncommissioned officers. There were but seventeen wounded Spaniards. Later news of the fight in the San Miguel mountains practically confirms the story as already told, and with the additional item that 2 priest who was with Gen. Navar- ro’s column was among the killed. His body was taken away by the rebels and buried in the cemetery at Guanajay. Broke Through the Line. Despite Gen. Campos’ words to The Star correspondent a few days ago, to the effect that he had for some time hoped the reb- els would enter the province of Pinar del Rio, where he would be able to corner and crush them, herculean efforts were made by the Spanish forces between here and Batabano to keep them out. And despite these efforts, also, the cavalry division under Gen. Gomez has been in the heart of that province. If Gen. Campos really meant what he said, his forces were cer- tainly not managed consistently; and if he didn’t, his attempt to prevent the rebel march in the narrowest part of the island was a dismal failure. But there is every reason to believe that the Spanish commander was in hopes he could prevent Gomez from entering the province and joining forces with Delgado es Garcia, who have been awaiting his advent. Effectiveness of the Machete. In the majority of Cuban battles there are fewer wounded than killed on the Span- ish side. This is owing to the fact that the revels do thel. best fighting with the ma- chete, being wretched marksmen. Nine cases out of ten the Spanish soldier re- ceives the machete wound on the head, and it is generally fatal. Your correspon- dent, riding over the quieted battlefields at Colon, Perico and Joveltanos, was sur- prised to note that not 10 per cent of the dead had bullet wounds, although musket fire was incessant for hours at a time. The machete is withal a more effective weapon than the cavalry saber. It is per- fectly straight, made of the best steel in the world and very heavy. A powerful blow with it will cut into an ordinary rifle barrel to such a depth as to make the arm useless. Gen. Campos has among his relics at the palace a rifle that was cut in two by a machete in the- hands of a negro fighter at Coliseo. Policing Havana. While the cloud of excitement has drift- ed westward from Havana and the popu- lace once rore breathe easily, the govern- ment has increased its vigilance and care throughout the city. The police, who a few days ago were supplied with carbines, now carry rifles and bayonets instead. Three Persons must not be together upon the streets, and even the idle tourist (a few have landed here by mistake) must not gaze for longer than a minute or two at any of the public buildings. Yesterday the govern- ment swore in 130 men and seventy women to constitute a local secret service. As far as the women are concerned, this isa big innovation, as the fair sex in this, as in all Spanish or Spanish-American countries, are not supposed to perform labor of any kind. However, this monstrous breach of Spanish social laws will probably be overlooked at this period. The report that the magnificent Toledo plantation, a few miles from Havana, was wholly destroyed, is not true. About a quarter of it, ten thousand acres, was burned over and some of the buildings were partially destroyed, but the fine residence and the newer mills are uninjured. The Santa Rosa plantation, however, visited by President Cleveland several years ago, and one of the most extensive and beautiful in the world, has suffered like most of the estates in the province of Matanzas. ~ Arrests of Suspects. As the days pass the arrests of political suspects continue to increase. To be “‘sus- pected” in Cuba means a term of imprison- ment in some of the local institutions, or at the penal staticn at Ceuta, Africa. The Isle of Pines, but thirty miles from the southern coast of Cuba, has witnessed a wonderful increase of population within the past two months. Hardly a day goes by that there are not from ten to fifty prison- ers sent there. Two days ago a batch of thirty-five suspects arrived in Havana from Santlago de Cuba, bound for the African colony. Gen. Campos personally examined the men upon their arrival here, and, believing their sentence to Ceuta too severe, ordered them confined in the Morro castle. There are no vacant cells in the latter institution and the central court yard is being pro- vided with chains for the proper reception of the many other unfortunates who are doomed, sooner or later, to be there im- prisoned. A ghastly missive was received by certain parties in Havana this week from Juan Alberto Gomez, formerly editor of La Lucha, and one of the brightest men of Cuba, ‘now an inmate of the Ceuta prison. Gomez tells of his inhuman treatment, and says with disease and cruelty he cannot much longer survive. The letter, the writer says, {s written in his own blood and with an ordinary pin, Arrival of More Friends of Insurgents Another expedition, the second large one! within a week, landed on the north coast near Bahia Honda, in the province of Pinar del Rio, yesterday. It was under the com- mand of Enrique Collazo, who at once led his men to join Gen. Gomez. Arriving at the village of Lechuza, the inhabitants ade a strong resistance to the entry of the band, and the latter fired every house in the place. A number of the villagers were killed. Indignation over the hign- handed affair is widespread, even among Cubans, but it is said that Gen. Gomez has signified his approval of the act. The successful landing of several expedi- tions recently has greatly chagrined the government, and naval commanders have been severely reprimanded. One of them suggested the advisability of painting the Spanish cruisers white, that the rebels might believe them as belonging to the American navy. The suggestion was acted upon without delay, and the three cruisers that left Havaha yesterday and today would easily be taken for vessels of the “White Squadron.” FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST ©0., Washington, D. C., January 15, 1896. Notice is hereby given to the stockholders of this company that by action of the board of direc- tors the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) has this day been tronsferred to the SURPLUS FUND from undivided profits, thus making the total sur- plus furd one hundred end fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). 5 Stockhelders are also notified that the REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND (No. 14) of one und one- half (136 per, cont on. the capital stock of this company will be paid February 1, 1896, when div- idend checks will be mailed to ail stockholders of registered address. ‘The books for the transfer of stock will be closed fiom January 22 to February 1, 1896, both dates inclusive. Stockholders who have changed their addresses since date of previous dividend will please rotify the company. 2 4a16,18,21,23-4t ANDREW PARKER, Sec'y. Want Toney? ae This company has fn abundance of money to loan on real estate and collateral security at prevailing rates of interest. If you own the land and desire to build a home this company will loan you the necessary money! AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., 1405 G ST. 4C. J. Bell, President. It SOROS SILOG IESE TET ISS SEOSLSE OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC Telephone Company.—A dividend of 50 cents per share will be payable on the 27th day of JANU- ARY, 1896, to the stockholders of record at the close of busivess on the 17th day of January, 1896, at the office of the treasurer of the company, 619 14th st. n.w., Washington, D. C. The transfer books will be closed from the 18th of January to the 27th of January, inclusive. SAMUEL M. BRYAN, President. CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer. Washington, D.C., January 14, 1896. jalSto27inc Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent. Why not avoid the dangers incident to Keeping securities, important papers and valuables about tbe house, by renting one of cur safe deposit boxes within our fire and burglar-proof vauits? 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Canady of 939 C street southwest complains that a suit of clothes, pair of cuffs, two pairs of suspenders; pair of cuff buttons and $45 were stolen from his room about 7:30 o'clock last evening. Oscar Anderson reported that his stable in rear of 162) Cochran street northwest was entered yesterday and a set of har- ness was stolen ‘A set of bicycle tools were stolen yester- day evening from a wheel belonging to H. ‘A. Mayse of 520 8d street northwest. — Wimodaughsis Lectures. Gen. William Birney will open the Janu- sry course of lectures before Wimodaugh- sis, this evening at 8 o'clock. His sub- ject is “The Legal Relations of Washing- ton City and the District of Columbia to the United States Government.” These lectures ure free to members of Wimo- daughsis. ARO RRR RAR WARAUNE OHTA H ETRE RE Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and ove> comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Dierrhoca and Feverishuss. 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Subscribed aid sworn to before me this 14th day of Jannary, i806. JOHN H. O'DONNELL, anvsrenen Public, Be ISTEES. JOHN E. HERRELL, President. BENJ. F. LEIGHTON, Vice Pres. HENRY K. SIMPSON, Secretary. ALBERT CARRY. AARON 8. CAYWOOD. ALLEN © RK. . P. MORGAN, Jr. CHAS. H. PARKER. A. M. McLACHL FRNEST G. THOMPSON. MARTIN -L. WELFLEY. . T., Havenner, Member Wasbington Stock Exchange, Rooms 9 and 1i, Atlantic building, Stocks, Bonds & Grain. Private wires, York and Chicago. Investment Securities. Tel. 453. jal3 fa143t CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW York sTock EXCHANGE, 1419 F Glover building. Gorrespondems of ‘iess-s. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadwas, Bankers and Deals"s in Government Ronda, Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Raflroad Storks and Wonds 04 all anzes of New York, I A ay made of investment secv trict bonds and all ora. Rxtlreag, Cas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt In. American Bell Telepaone Stock bought and sald. ai FOR SALE. 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Applications for the gas will be received at the compantes’ office, 819 17th st. nw. c13-tf The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE. Chartered by special act of Conzress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1802 CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes Inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, jewelry, of all kinds in owne: taken on deposit at SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. posits received fiom TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans mon y on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $900 and upward. TRUST, DEPARTMEN’ ‘This company is a legal depository for court sud trust fuads and acts administrator, ex- ecutor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a compezent in daily attendance. IN P NYDER. President. > HYDE, First Vice President, JAMES M. 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