Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. ‘THURSDAY, JUNE 3 1897—14 PAGES. opps NATTA WS oe SPECIAL NOTICES. BERS OF ANACOSTIA LODGE, NO. 23 MEAAaGs oe requested, to nicet in their iS EVENING at 8 0" purpose aaee arrangements for the fimeral of our late brother, Wilbur M._ Ded ad of the W. JNO. H. KING, Secretary. MEETING OF GRANITE CUTTERS THURSDAY IT at 7:30 o'clock, Monumental _ Hall, 133 Deena WE, THE UNDERSIGNED WHOLESALE | aS = tail paper dealers, agree to close our respective places of business on Saturdays at 1 p.m. during the months of June, July and August, commenc- ng Jane 5, 197: 5 tonmison PAP! John L. Prost FEELING. IN HAVANA (Continued from Firat Page.) vana. The irritation which it might cause the Spanish authorities or the populace at first would be nothing to the good It might do at a later period. Consul General Lee's call for a warship at the time of Ruiz’ death was a useful means of changing sen- timent toward American citizens, and in- suring them protection in their rights. The actual presence of a vessel would be a strong guarantee against outrages in the future. SPECIAL ER CO., ise, Claims Against Spain. It ts not likely that the claims of Amer- ican citizens against the Spanish govern- ment will be prejudiced by recognition of belligerency. There is little left now to be destroyed. Nominally the Spanish govern- ment is responsible for property that has been destroyed by the insurgents, as well as by its own troops. The claims are al- “POR PROFIT, FOR HEAL sa leveland Pai ag much as you expect Woodwork won't if bought here. W some very odvantageous purchases—wh! ‘willing to share with you. Get our esthmate tor supplying all the wood—and compare it with that of others. We are confident of booking your or- der then! ready piled mountain high, but few of the 3 and ‘Phone 217. + Beaten “tb apa 551. claimants expect to receive anything. Some mh23-3m,1 of them know from experience how diff- cult it is to collect a claim from Spain for damages in Cuba. So they are willing that in the future Spain shall be freed from re-" sponsibility, though they know that if the insurgents succeed the chance of recovery from the Cuban republic will be,-slight. Nobody who has had property interests in this‘island will get much return for his losses, no matter what his citizenship may be. It is a condition of anarchy, in which the rights of property are not recognized. The possible exercise of the right of search by Spain does rot cause worry. The palace authorities complain bitterly WAR DEPARTMENT, as Washingtow, D. €.,’ June 2, "97. Mr. Lous H. Stabler, Gen'l Agt., Mass. Mutual Accident Association, 1003 F st. n.w. Dear Sir: In acknowledging your check re- ceived today for indemnity due to accident on my bicycle, I take great pleasure In commending your association for prompt and full settlement. wee FRED. S. HARDESTY. Rates on $5,000, paying a weekly indemnity ‘of $25, are $15 per year, or $2.50 every two months. Policy covers for PARTIAL DISABILITY as well fs for total disability. “ular or call at office. Louris H. Stabe, dient Art. Je2-3t st. mW. FE ANNUAL MEETING OF == na co- operative Building Association will be he! ee Y. 7, ats . in Room No. 1, eer sag euler the foth series of stock | of the way American vessels coming into will be iasued $2.00 per month on Cuban ports give indfrect ald to the insur- gents. They had a long list of grievances which Generali Ahumada explained to Mr. Calhoun a few days after the latter’s ar- rival. One ship in particular, which plies between Florida ports and Havana, is the tach share, entitling the holder to am advance of ‘Auditor, District bldg. ‘KHEAD, Library Masonle Temple. band Q bw. ith and D s.w. object of their complaint. If belligerency Bonet Stays is recognized that vessel will be searched AFFORD, 415 6th s.w. at every opportunity. There do not ap- pawrass ieee Je2-5t_ | pear to be enough other ships at present Pe ie gt | (Ca ie Gare ee ee nual meet'ng of the stockholders of Glenwood | States and Cuba to cause any great in- cemetery for the election of trustees for the en- suing year and the transaction of other important business, at Masonic ee cor. of 9th and F MONDAY, June 7, WALTHE ¢. CLEPHANE, Secretary. convenience. If Spain should declare a blockade of the Cuban ports adventuresome filibusters might result in trouble, but the Americans in Havana who are engaged in what little ts left of the legitimate carry- ing trade tell me they do not fear inter- ference or serious inconvenience. Should war actually come about between the two countries they :ealize that the time which is allowed under treaty stipulations for settling up thelr business would be a sub- is OF SUCH LOT HOLD- ‘Ouk Hill Cemetery Com- puny. will be held at the office of the company on MONDAY, June 7, at 5 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of electing a board of inanagers for the eneulng year. H.& MATTHEWS, Se Jel ——— (SETI “Frantila Insurance Company. of Was , Mill be held at thelr cfice, 419 10th | ject of controversy. Some of the poorer on MONDAY, June 7, for the fon of twelve directors to serve the ensuing | Citizens are already on thelr way to the United States under the plan which Consul! General Lee adopted of paying their pas- sage out of the funds appropriated by Con- . Polls open from 1 to 2 o'clock p.m. ‘Trans. for books will be closed from May 20 to June 7 HEMERY NOTIFY | ALL PERSO gress. Others will follow. Those who re- that I will not be responsible fe debts | mained in Cuba in the event of hostilities force LA exis han following international usage would place themselves under the protection of one of the foreign consul generals. Generally speaking I think it may fairly be said that the Americans in Cuba do not look for any materia’ change in their own status from the recognition of belligerency, nor do they, as a rule, believe that such action will lead to war. But if it does they hope there will be no half-hearted business about it. WE ARE ANXIOUS TO GIVE YOU A “F @ perfect-fitting one at that. We have ore of the t expert cutters in America today—and what about fitting clothes isn't worth ‘hotce, stylish assortment cf cloths from which to make selections. Let us make you a@ new Suit. Suits to order, $20 up—and “fit or ‘Bo pas J. FRED GATUHEL & CU., 604 13th. r 8 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN Ammonia Manufacturing Co. will be held at 111 N. Alfred st., Alexandria, on MONDAY, June 14, 1897, at 10:30 a.m., for the election of board of directors. REUBEN DOOLITTLE, President. L. SANDERSON, Secretary. Jel-2w* War Vigorousty Prosecuted. Said an American citizen who has been engaged in trade here for thirty years: “If the United States must have war as the outcome of this Cuban muddle her statesmen should not hesitate in making war from the start. She cannot afford to go about it in a leisurely way. Spain will fight desperately, bravely, hopelessly, but if the United States goes into it vigorously the war will not last long, and she will save both countries the useless expendi- OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED States, ex-officio commissioner of the sinking wd of the District of Columbia, Washington, June 1, 1897.—By virtue of the authority given by the act of Congress approved March Isvl, entitled “An uct to provide for the pay- nent of bonds of the District of Columbia, fall July 1, 1801, and July 1 and Sereby give notice that the’ petueipal of the fonds hereinbelow designated will be paid at the treas- ury of the Unitea States, in the city of Washing- ton, D.C om the Ist day of July, 1607, and that | ture of hundreds of millions of dollars.” the interest on said bonds will cease on. 7 = viz.: Three-fifty per cent ten-year funding ponds | , The same idea was conveyed by another of the District of Columbia, issued under the act American who called my attention to the of Congress approved March 3, aan and number- cables from Madrid in the Havana papers. ed as foll 100, I ;, $500, original No.'as “original Noro both inclusive: ‘$1000, | These had evidently been severely dealt original Xo. to original No. 725, both inclu: with by the censor, for little could be learn- ed from them concerning the cabinet cri- sis, but for several days they gave prom- inence to Sagasta’s denials that he would consent to the Cubans buying their inde- pendence through the intervention of the United States. This American believes that Spain would rather part with Cuba under the compulsion of war with the United States than sell it. What the Insurgents Think. orighi sive; $1,000, oristnal ‘No. $00 to original No. So, both inclusive. ‘Total, $259,100. ‘The seribed above are either bonds of the “ "original issue, which have but one serial number at eacit end, or “substitute” bonds, which may be dis- tinguished by the double set of numbers. which are marked plainly “original numbers” and “‘sub- stitute numbers.” ALL OF THE BOXDS OF THIS LOAN WILL BE CALLED BY THE ORIG. INAL NUMBERS ONLY. The provision of law governing the order in which the bonds shall be called in is as follows: “The last of the said bonds originally issued under this act, and their substitutes, shall be first called in, aud this-or- der of payment shall be followed until all shall t ie. Bonds forwarded for redem; = Yow shoala ddreseed to the “Treasurer, U. &, | What the insurgents themselves think of Washington, .”* and assigned to the ttveas: the recognition of belligerency is not to be learned in Havana, because they are not here. But they haye their sympathizers, who say that it will be a tardy acknowledg- ment of the strength of the insurrection. While Mr. Calhoun has not gone out into ® United States for redemption.” As- must be dated and properly acknowl- prescrited in the note printed on the Duck of each bond. re checks in payment are desired in favor of uny one but the payee, the bonds should be assigned to the “Treasurer of the United States for redemption for account of—” (here insert the name of the person or per- tons to whose order eck, sbould Bey mnde the insurgent strongholds and into the atte). “p."NS" Monica’, ‘treasurer U. eastern provinces held by them to find the 1-10t PRINCETON UNIVERSITY. Entrance cxaminatiin will be held tp Washing- ton, at rooms of the elvil service commission, be- ginning THURSDAY, June 17, at 10 a.m.," and eoptinding | trough Friday, Jane 18. Address inquiries te pau! VICTOR KAUFFMANN, ‘The Evening Star office. Jel Lat FL PATTON, President. BEIRIIUALISM—MR. KEELER. WELL KNOWN Ser alate waiting, com Rex seen Saty ot S06 3K ot. lar iit ‘DAY, WED: AY NI Cuban republic's government the sympa- thizers in Havana think he has seen enough to convince him that war exists in Cuba. The opipion 1s quite general that there would be no immediate effect on military operations, probably not till the campaign opens after the rainy season. For the pres- ent Gomez and his Heutenants seem to have arms enough. Meantime they would have to secure money for further supplies and land these in spite of Spain’s right to search vessels. I also hear whispered sug- gestions that belligerency would recruit for Gomez a good many young men in the cities who have been waiting the opportun- ity to join the insurgents. CHARLES PEPPER. MR. CALHOUN SAILS TODAY. ee TIE McNEIL, CLAIR- . business sod test medium, 1914 Teana. myZ9-6i ALL KINDS OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES purchased at investment eo ra ADDAWAY 1308 F st., Box 508. He Says There is No End of the War in Sight. Dr. CHARLES | DIED! DENTIST, HAS RE-| The latest news from Mr. Charles Pep- Be nw aut abore the Puluie Moye? Gu uth | per, from Havana, via Key West, and ubove oid location. dated yesterday, is that Mr. Calhoun sails oa _ fcr home today and that it is his vpinion that there is no end of the war in sight. He adds: The palace people's version of never disappoint.” Excursions down the river Syequire | Rickatel | Seigeinall antl the Valencia incident is that a Spanish bf y — attend to alt these gunboat simply fired across the vessel's 2 ane on bow to compel her to show her colors. e most muderaute—not near There is suppressed excitement over the our kind of printing is “prompt printer,” 512 11th st. Valencia incident, but no news is given out. The palace authorities say that the gun- boat fired a shot across the bow of the Valencia to compel her to hoist her colors, and that was all. It is reported that an American schooner was fired into off the eastern coast for the same reason. The Ruiz inquiry has ended in disagree- ment, as predicted. Consul General Lee and Consul Congosto make separate reports to their respective governments, but sign a joint statement giving the points on which they have agreed. The points of agreement are that Ruiz was arrested and that he died in prison. It also gives the circumstances of his imprisonment incomunicado for days. But nothing is said in this joint statement about violation of treaty rights, which furnishes the basis for a claim for dam- = by Ruiz’s family. Spain would doubt- $a eee SPECIAL NOTICES. Pension Vouchers Executed Oppo n Sae Fenerivanin avense aw. posite north entrance ‘Treasury Ottice open from midnight tonight. TEING NO LONGER. CouKnorED WITH THE Country House Fireplaces made handsome with Andirons. And we offer an additional incentive in the shape of a gencrous slicing off of the price. $8 ones now §5. J. H. CORNING—“Tile Shop"— 620-22—13th st. pw. JeB-104 Moths Can’t Injure Clothes in Manahan’s Moth Bags Overcoats, Winter Clothes, ete., are safe from injury i these woth-proot, bogs. ‘They're far better than camphor, moth” balls o- cedar chests. 2%, $0, 50 amd Ge. Moth Psper, to rolls of 12 Easton & Rupp, 421 Lith St. _ic PU ‘LAR-PRICED STATIONERS. 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Solid tines are iso- bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch, Dotted lines are isotherms, or Mes of eqaal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees, Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. ‘The words “High” and “Low’’ show location of aresn of, ‘Small arrows fy with the wind. high and low barometer. meal’ te x Sai il ye eo ape oy FENANCIAL. a “There's money on the Facilities That Are Unequaled ane ae est and at °° aft eee he quickest and at FINANCIAL. “Small savings make iarge fortunes. Wealth Is Amassed —dy spending Iess than your income and investing the savings advantageously. There is no better or more profitable way of investing your money than by putting it in the “United Butldiag and Loan Association”—an association built on & permanent plan—enabling you to start when you wish; pay in as much as you please, for as long ax you please, and secure a pr rata profit on the entire amount. Shares are $100 each—can be purchased outright or on monthly payments of $1. Secure your shares now! Write or call for explanatory booklet. UNITED BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION, 1206 G Street. soa ae CERTAIN Pi FROFTT, ndsomest Home, WEATHER DISTRIBUTING RELIEF Giving Aid to Needy Americans in Cuba INVESTIGATION OF CONSUL GEN. LEE e C. T. HAVENNER, Lye: 214. F st, Member Wash'n Stock Exchange, i md f (G ee ue in Bs ri by y@ = * Atlantic bldg. "Phone 453. Sr wr we AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST ©O. REAL estate Lotes for sale—A limited amound of REAL ESTATE NOTES for sale, secured on city prop- erty, petting the investor 446 to S per cent, per anoum. C. J. BELL, Presi eo Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan Qu real ‘estate in District of Columbia, No de- lay 0 clos p2-t HESKELL & McLERAN, 1008 F st. Commissioner Calhoun’s Sources of Information. RUINED BY THE WAR From The Star's Special Correspondent. MATANZAS, Cuba, May 25, 1897. The valley of the Yumuri may be seen from the decks of ships coming into the bay of Matanzas. Then it appears as a long, deep cut between two ridges of hills. But its full beauty and richness are not apparent till the valley is seen from above. The climb up the hill to the church which the devout Catalans-have erected for votive triarch by younger generations. It was known to us that his family was large, but the swarms around him could not all be his. The facts were disclosed after a little inquiry. Out of his poverty he was aiding others. Two families besides his own were sheltered under that roof. I have a suspicion that one. of them is the family of an insurgent in the field, but that sus- SHOWERS TONIGHT. rl Rain Indtfcated for Tomorrow Also— Cooler Weather. Forecast tili 8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, showers this afternoon, tonight and Friday; cooler Friday afternoon; southwesterly winds, becoming northwest- erly. Weather conditions and general forecast— The area of high pressure has moved from Pennsylvania to the middle Atlantic coast. A second high pressure area has developed !n the northwest, a barometer reading of 30.42 inches being reported from Calgary. ‘The storm has moved from northwestern Missouri to northern Michigan. A second- ary depression from this storm has devel- oped in Texas. Rain ‘thas fallen in the Missouri and the Mississippi valleys, the lake regions and New England. The temperature has risen in the Atlantic states and the lower lake region; it has fallen in the lower Missouri and middle Mississippi valleys and the middle slope, and has remained stationary elsewhere. ne rain area will extend to the Atlantic if states; clearing in the Ohio valley aa] the lower lake region. The temperature will fall in the Ohio val- ley and the lower lake region, and will fall Friday night in the Atlantic and gulf states. The following heavy precipitation (in Inches) wes reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Mar- quette, 1.58; Saint Louis, 1.20; Temple, Tex., 3.50; Hermann, Mo., 1.60. Most “Healthful Surroundings, Picion was not disclosed to anybody respon- ND PARK, —~ sible for the distribution of the relief fund. In another case it is known that the son is with the insurgents, and is a leader of some note among them. Probably he had better come home and provide for his aged father, but he has not done so, and the father cannot, in want and hunger, be denied the benetit of his American citizen- ship. Same Conditions Elsewhere. I have given the facts about these Ameri- can citizens at Matanzas because the same conditions apply elsewhere. The class to be relieved is the same everywhere, and the need of relief is due to the same cause. A little wil filter through to the pacificos and even to the families of insurgents. Some money will be obtained by the un- offerings to the Virgin of Monserrat is tollsome one. The height once reached the panorama below unfolds itself. The sight of ruined homes does not mar it. The habitations in the valley were destroyed, but the luxuriant growth of nature has al- ready covered up the evidences of this de- struction. Mr. Calhoun and his companions quickly comprehend that along the banks of the river winding in and out there is a soll which would easily yield sustenance for the starving pacificos. What might be its froductiveness under cultivation in time of peace they can only guess. “But there is little chance to think of peace even under the shadow of the Virgin of Monserrat and the images of the saints in which the church abcunds. A sentinel is on guard. He is a negro, full blooded, deB-4t Storage. We have stored more furniture this year fang. two warehouses in this city. 2 =. hy t—Because our storage ts the cleanest, ‘our rooms larger, our location more central, our facilities perfect, our rates the lowest. MERCHANTS? farce 929-931 D St. Je2- Rivers—The following’ Changes in the rivers (in feet_and tenths) have occurred: The river at New Orleans !s 1.5 above the danger line and has fallen 0.2. ‘At Vicksburg it 1s 0.5 above the danger line and has fallen 1.0. ~ Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 3:06 a.m. and 4:08 p.m.; Righ tide. 9:34 am. and 9:43 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 8:52 am. and 4:48 p.m.; high tide, 10:18 a.m. and 10:29 p.m. The Sun and Moon. end rises, 4:35 @.m.; sun sets, 7:21 P Moon sets, 10:16 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:35 a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:29 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 3:43 a.m. The lighting please note that zs per “Eae Bue fore Sens med. _| in the uniform of Spain. Other soldiers fill | eserving, the persistent, shameless peo- Notes for some os Begs guished at 3:58 a.m. the churchyard and listen sullenly to the| Ple who are always beggars when there is worl, 0 rooms Condition of the Water. reproofs of a petty officer who wants them | S0vernment relief, and who make their st 2 guarded night and ‘Temperature and condition of water at ¢| to make an appearance before strangers. | fellow countrymen blush for them as OPAGe WS ass. soney ‘aa- a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 66; condi- | They are badly disciplined, but here are Yet in the main the reltef will vanced or | furni- tion, 14; receiving reservoir, temperature, 1 inst | be distributed among those who need it tt ralh ture sold on request. 637 La. (G;i condition ’atiuorthlcpnection IU esas | ere eae orcas HOM Nehe DRG Reale ncseres Gk Asie aimaixoonlia eoeo manned | MAO L ave. "Phone 286. Storage at a sudden attack of insurgents. The height 214-216 4% ut “ dition at south connection, 8; distributing the munificence and henificence of the % st. my21-3m,20 reservoir, temperature, 68; condition at in- | 1s @ strategic point. The insurgents raided | °° - ic : fluent gate house, 11; effluent gate house, 10. | the valley a few days'’ago, and some day | United States would be abused, and who Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours | they may take a notion to come charging | trembled lest war with Spain be precipi- The following were the readings of the| up the hill. So the church is fortified and| tated, can quiet their apprehensions. If THOMAS p MORGAN thermometer at the weather bureau during | the Spanish soldiers kept there. they could be here to see for themselves a a the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: June 2—4 p.m., 73; 8 p.m., 67; midnight, G4. June 3-4 am., 68; 8 a.m, 68; 12 m., 80, and 2 p.m., 82. : Maximum, §2, at 2 p.m., June 3; mint- mum, 68, at 4 a.m., June 3. they would be satisfied. It was after the details of the relief of American citizens had been learned that Mr. Calhoun and his companions were able to have a view of the famous bay and the harbor of Matanzas. After hours spent Sources of Information. TELEPHONE 1126, 1833 F STREET. Life Insurance & Annuities. ASSETS OF COMPANY, $236,000,000, The relief of suffering people is of greater moment than the landscape of the Yumuri, and a long stay was not made on the height. Gereral Lee was anxious to get less be glad to satisfy such a claim and let the matter drop. In his separate report Gen. Lee states in substance that nothing has been brought forward to change his original opinion that Ruiz’s death was due to his treatment in prison, but whether Ruiz was actually struck, cr whether he butted his head against the walls in a fit of insanity, Gen. Lee does not claim to know. He comments sharply on the conditions in which Ruiz was kept, without being able to communi- este with his family or friends. He does not give much weight to the self-exculpa- tory testimony of the prison officials, nor to the evidence of prisoners, who could not i expected to testify aguinst the author- ities. Dr. Burgess of the American marine hespital service refused to sign the report of the autcpsy, which was signed by the two local physicians. Consul Cognosto in his report gives a full recital of the testimony of the prison offi- cials ard prisoners, and makes an elab- orate exposition of prison treatment to show that Ruiz was well treated and kept in a good cell from the day of his arrest. The intimation fs that Ruiz’s death was due to natural causes possibly and epi- lepsy. These disagrecing reports will probably be the subject of long diplomatic cor- respondence between the two governments. The State Department has been furnished with a full transcript of both the civil and the military proceedings which followed Ruiz's arrest. Mr. Calhoun said to the correspondent: “My position as special counsel to Con- sul General Lee forbids discussion of the case. Concerning that inquiry I have not a word to say. With regard to the other matter. perhaps tco great importance has been given to my presence. My treatment has been courteous, my associations pleas- ant. While my official connection has been solely with the Ruiz inquiry, many persons have given me their opinions on the con- ditions in the island. I have heard both sides, or all sides, and I do not know that further stories would add to my informa- tion. Besides, the rainy season would make @ journey into the interior impracticable. “On one point all parties seem to agree. This is that Cuba is being completely de- vastated, and that whichever side succeeds there wil! be hardly more than a desert left. The end of the war does not appear cc be in sight. It is a deplorable condi- ion. While Mr.. Calhoun talks in this con- servative way, his report to the President will be more pronounced. He has really made an exhaustive investigation, and his conclusions will be definite enough to ena- ble the administration to formulate a Cu- ban. policy. El Didrio (newspaper) attacks Mr. Cal- houn and General Lee, saying that the American members of the Ruiz commission ave out the news of proceedings. Never- theless, it says the evidence and the find- ings of the commission favor Spain. El Diario goes on to say that Mr. Calhoun, not knowing the language, has heard only one side of the general conditions in Cuba. But its chief grievance is against General Lee. 1t regrets his errors in making a re- port of Ruiz’s death, and also on the status of the insurrection. El Diario is especially bitter on Gen. Lee regarding relief of the destitute Americans. This relief has irritated the palace authori- ties more than anything else. The work goes forward systematically at the consul- ate, and much good is being done. The disposition of the Spanish seems to be to show their teeth over possible bel- pass 4 recognition, and give an indica- tion of Spain's purposes on the water. Captain General Weyler has issued an official order concentrating the country people in the provinces of Puerto Principe and Santiago. The purpose is to show the campaign is progressing in those two east- ern provinces, which are held by insur- gents. The pacificos are given thirty days within which to come in and bring their cattle. The usual pretense is made of es- tablishing zones of cultivation. The effect of the order will not be so bad as in the central and western provinces, because the insurgents hold so much of the country; yet it will add several thousands to the ranks of the reconcentrados. The rains all over the island are un- usually heavy, even for this season, and, notwithstanding the apparent activity of the troops in Santa Clara, military opera- tions are practically suspended. In Pinar del Rio, east of’the trocha, insurgents have been making successful raids and driving off cattle. The Spanish troops are suffer- ing greatly from fever. Despite the Madrid scheme for reforming the Cuban currency, the financial de- moralization continues. Official assurance is given that no more billetes will be issued, and a plan is officially promulgated for in- creasing the customs dues and setting aside the increased receipts for the con- version and redemption of billetes. In the face of this official policy, the gold pre- mium does not drop. No one has faith in the government. The employes on the street car, cab and omnibus lines have struck because. of the failure to adjust their wages. The waiters in many of the cafes are striking for the same reason, and the strike is likely to spread. The poor people are suffering in- tensely. Havana is on the verge of a meat famine. oo—_____ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have. been issued to the following: White—Henry E. Tripp and Clara M. Hurlebaus; Richard L. Cox and Rachel V. Thompson, both of Prince George's county, Maryland, nee Alleged Mental Incapacity. Unity McConnell, Julia Sweeney and Hugh and Sareh Friel, have filed a caveat to the will of the late Julla Smith. Mental incapacity enc undue influence are alleged. in seeing misery and heariag of more mis-| 22m ery, of war and its horrors, the sight of the smooth waters was refreshing. But even to the consulate, where the information he sought could be obtained. Neither he nor Mr. Calhoun had to depend entirely INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, $100,000, ACCOUNTANTS, here it rt ible to forget unhappy on the lists prepared by Consul Brice and | here it was not possible to forg: Py NTS Vice Consul Delgado. Some reputable men| Cuba. The story of the saips that once FOR QUICK LOANS in whose word trust could be placed were | filled the harbor, of the vessels of all na- AT LOW KATES tions that anchored in the bay, had to be told, along with the bustle end activity that once filled the docks. This day the docks were deserted and only a tramp schooner was anchored in tlie bay. at the consulate. One of these was Mr. Edward Alfonso, formerly the leading Affiérican merchant in Matanzas. He is a native of New York, and has never given vp his American citizenship. He was the On Washington city real WESCOTT, WILCON & MILs 1907 Pa. ave. n.w. {Ove sum ot $50,000 at 43% per cent. pyélm COUNTRY BOARD. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. OCUUNTRY REAL ESTATE. pees ee friend a Bila 9 ‘Seward and Governor caries Peprer. | The National Safe Deposit, EDUCATIONAG |.3) nidrew . Curtin of ernsylvania. n= - EXCURSIONS . eral-Grant was his guest at Matanzas, ana] CONDENSED LOCALS Savings and Trust FINANCIAL . other emtrent Americans who visited Cuba have been entertained by him. I make use of Mr. Alfonso’s name in order that it may be kr.own in the states the sources from which President McKinley’s repre- sentative draws in seeking to inform him- self of the condition of affairs here. Another man, a Cuban by birth, but a naturalized citizen, cannot be named for obvious reasons. At the beginning of the insurrection he was worth $150,000, owned a fine sugar plantation and was prosperous and influential. Now a few thousand dol- lars make the sum total of his worldly goods. His plantation was destroyed by the Spanish troops, and his life has been in constant danger. He never leaves his house after nightfall. This man knows every American around Matanzas. He also knows the military operations on both sides, and he was able to give an intelligent idea of the extent of the “pacification” in the province. Other credible witnesses were questioned by.-Gen. Lee and Mr. Calhoun, and from them all a good idea was had of the Ameri- can citizens who were in need of relief and Uhe-justness of their claims. No Americans afeipmong the starving reconcentrados or country people. The Americans worked on the sugar plantations, in employment as mechanics and in connection with the ship- ping interests. The absolute stagnation of business left them without means of earn- ing a livelihood. They could not go into the country because that was desolated. They could not go to other towns, because the conditions were the same everywhere. What means they had were exhausted, and it was now a question of relief. This was the story of a dozen individual cases which were looked into. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Halls), FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Ofces) Company, Of the District of Columbia, ‘The horse reported stolen from the stable of Henry 8. Matthews, on Wesley Heights, Monday night, has been recovered. The animal was found on the road, enjoying the grass, and the police are confident that it was not stolen, but that it strayed from the stable. Large numbers of cedar iarks have been killed between Georgetown and Great Falls during the past two weeks. The birds are in splendid condition, and it is said they are as good for food as reed birds. No difficulty was experienced fn selling them to dealers. One gunner killed one hundred and forty-six birds. Messrs. Timothy W. Stanton, B.S., M.S.; Charles A. Hollick, Ph.B.; John S. John- son, B. A.M., candidates for the degree of doctor of philosopky in Columbian Uni- versity, appeared before examining com- mittees yesterday and submitted their theses. The degrees will be awarded at the commencement exercises. Poundmaster Einstein has been requested by the police to make several visits to Trinidad, because of the number of horses reported at large in that section of the county. Many complaints have been re- ceived that horses belonging to residents of Trinidad have been trespassing on the property of persons not. their _gwners, and it is because of these complaints that the request was ‘made. Several Chinamen called at police head- quarters today and filed their applications for permits to store and sell fireworks for the Fourth of July. One of the celestials told a Star reporter that the price of ex- plosives would be higher this year than last, and attributed the increase to the tariff bill. The police have been taking the census of the Chinamen this week by direction of Major Moore, who had been asked to as- certain the number of celestials in the city. The census taken only a few weeks ago showed a total of 339 Chinamen, 11 of them being females. Some of the laundry- men were unable to understand why the police were calling on them and Precinct Detective Hartigan was followed from place to place by many of the anxious ones. There is a leak in the water main at Florida avenue and 4th street northwest, which was reported to the water depart- ment by the police today. The pump at New Jersey avenue and Pierce street is out of order, and a request that it be repaired has been made. John Douglass, colored, fifty-six years old, who lives at 1117 10th street, had a fit on the street in front of 2008 M street yes- terday afternoon, The police patrol wagon was called from che third precinct station and the sick man was taken to the Emer- gency Hospital. An alarm was turned in from box 21, about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, for fire in two ff e stables in rear of Nos. 419 and 421 street northwest. Both sta- tles were completely destroyed, the loss being estimated at about $150. Neither building was insured. Lieutenant Vernon of the fourth police precinct complained to the strect depart- ment today that there is a dangerous hole near the mouth of an alley on School street southwest. He asked that the street CORNER 15TH 8ST. AND NEW YORK AVR, Clartered by special act of Congress, FOR SALE (Bicycles) Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890. and Feb., 1898. FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (liscellancous). . HOUSES AND ) EEE Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside ourglar-proof vaults at $5 per aprum Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables Of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken co Geporit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and ‘ntcrest allowed on $5 and above, Loans money on rcal estate and collateral security. Seis first-class real estate and other securities im sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. Ths is a legal depository for court and trust and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of, ali kinds. Wills prepared by © competent attorney in dally attendance, SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER, RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)... . WANTED (Situations). RAILWAY POOLING BILL. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. Consideration Postponed by Senate Committee. The final consideration of the railroad Pooling bill was again postponed by the Senate committee on interstate commerce today. Senator Chandler, moved a post- ponement until. the Ist of December, but the motion was not voted upon, and a com- Promise was agreed upon postponing it until the next weekly meeting. In present- ing his motion Senator Chandler read a written statement, signed by himself and Renee, pauman Siang their reasons for eking to have the consideration of bill delayed. i eae Among the reasons urged in this docu- ment was'the general understanding that the tariff only was to receive attention at the present session; also the necessity for various investigations by the committee, and for careful scrutiny of the recent Su- preme Court decisions bearing upon inter- state commerce questions, which would now be impossible. They suggested the im- portance of an investigation of the issu- ance of free passes by the railroad com- panies to accomplish their purposes as a violation of the existing law, and of the probable effect of pooling contracts upon’ the wages of labor. “If,” they said, “‘the owners of the com- bined railroads organized as one great trust are to be allowed to obtain from the public annually their cost of operation, be- ing $1,100,000,000, and, in addition, $550,000,- 000 interest and ‘dividends, without encoun- tering any competition whatever, it will be The Americans Relieved. An impression is prevalent that the money voted by Congress is going to people who are really Cubans and who have no moral claim to relief from the United States, whatever their legal rights of citi- zenship. It may be doubted whether in the midst of starvation it is the time for a great country to evade the responsibility it has created, and to talk of revising the naturalization laws as a remedy for hungry stomachs. But even in this matter of citi- zenship there is opportunity to correct mis- understanding. The people who are being succored do not all bear Cuban or Spanish names, such as Fernandez, Hernandez and Morales. From the lst of seventy-eight American families prepared by* Consul Brice. I copied the following names: Web- ster, Gould, Churchill, Cole, Washington, Pinckney, Dunbar, Hudson, Houghton, Wybert, Wilson, Frito, Pellet, Van. Tassel, Cunningham, Gronlier and Monterqucuen. Most of these names seem to have an American twang to them. Moreover, some of the Spanish names belong to persony who come from Florida and who can trace Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Loans in any amount made on approved real, catate “Or ‘collateral, at. reasonable “interest. paid dey dally bal- ances sutyert to checks = San executor, adminis- treasurer, fed-th.y,w.tt T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 605 7th st. Or need” repaired. claimed that the owners of other property | their American citizenship a long way back. 2 srpounting to #00 nie shguid also bo | When a Hernander exhibits his dscharge| grating Gratis seeee in iront ot the | SHSDY & Company, allowed to form trusts pnd flo business | papers from the Union army it is pretty | pump at Sd and L streets horthwest. The ’ ‘Another suggestion wasas Yllows: “As fair proof that he is entitled to considera- —- of the covering renders ‘the sewer INCORPORATED. the bill proposes to makgIt Mawful for all | tlon, even if he Mas been living on the ts- serous. BANKERS AND the rallroads of the country ¥@ enter into | land a long while. William Friedrichs, the jeweler who — one immense trust, wit tal of $11, pawned many articles left with him for re- OM:e, G13 16th st. o.w., 000,000,000, careful inves ‘should be Consul General Lee decided that the best tit has not yet been found. He was seen pairs, made into the workings hg plready ex- | W@Y to use the amount appropriated by |in Norfolk soon after’ he left here, and National Metropolitas Bank Builiing. isting Joint Traffic ion. That | Congress would be to distribute the money | Jeter he was heard from in Baltimore. It Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co, combination includes the ifferent and | directly among the needy families. The | thought that he got about $300 on the <2 ‘505. mid competing systems of extending | decision was a wise one. The American | 2rUcles pawned. | Many of the owners penne Te) Sor embracing | citizens are not making parade of their |pawnshdps, " °™SHY from the)” CORSON & MACARTNEY, panics and $2,000/00h Gay ital’ which | distress. From some of them admission sald Pet: Wiser bonding” has been in operation f and @ half | has been wrung only by suffering which have relief. It was accompanied by haustiye inquiry in this unmistakable signs of humiliation that the made by the ad papers ean i ipepeone and papers; CASTORIA most thorough ae ion and ex- | Will be glad to have their passage paid | ~—E yy hd eames of the methods Its of the | back to the etates. Others, for good rea- FOR A specialty made of investment securitics. Diss existing legal trust arora it | sons, cannot go back, But to all of them End ‘Telephone Suck Ganke tan’ Oat insurance bigs , extending to cover all the railroads the country, and committing ta its oper- | & little help comes gladly, and is the more] [Infants and Children. ‘American Dell Telepboce Stock bought and sold eeeee eae W. ak fect ions. “Especially should t SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB of the Joint Trail Aswodiatioe oe ieee B. Hibbs & Co., of the nine ‘mManagersone pein tire! Members New York Stock Exchange, each system—the sum of $5,000, et ae ed, eee Chas. H. Fletcher 1427 F Street. ionthly paves eames pee son alee well . ings as the managers : 3B ox ‘THE WRAPPER ev rag &00, a CASTORIA TER CMCTAUR COMPANY, 4 Murray ot, ¥.. this great and ether or used, oF Ukely to pry eae Union Savings Bes