Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1897, Page 1

THE EVE AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 1ith St. by Ibe Evening Star Vews Company. eS Kavrruss Breet Few York (flee, 46-Tetter in the t 10 cents Copies at anywhere 1n d—50 cents prep ber Saturday Quintaple Sheet Star, £1 per year, with foreign pestuse ed. $3.05. (Entered at the Post Offre xt Wash'rzton, D. C., mat] matter.) ulseriptions must be patd in advance. f advertising mace known om application. MASSACRE OF BRITISH| Three Officers and Twenty-five Men Killed—As Many Wounded. — COL. BUNNY AMONG THE KILLED Uprising Attributed to the Noto- rious Mullah of Powindah. OTHER ¥ JOIN —— ROMBAY, India, June 11.—A dispatch re- ived here from Simla, the residence of the Indian government officials during the heated periods of the year, announces serious trouble on the northern ‘frontier and the massacre of a number of British rs and native soldiers in the govern- cent employ. om the particulars obtainable at pres- it s that two guns belonging to mi! mounted battery, escorted by ree hundred men belonging to the Ist Regiment of Sikhas, and the Ist Punjab 1 try. were treacherovsly attacked in t Tochi valley by a large force of hostile natives. The first report said that Col. Bunny, two office 4 twenty-five privates had been k and that th officers and twenty-five men had been wounded. In ad- d horses are numbers of mules rted killed. warded as Serious. the affair ic Indic than is more at a mere that the notorious Mullah of Powindah t the bottom of the trouble. Tae la: aevices that a political officer, Mr. Mc- was visiting Shirani with trcops when he was y superior forces - com i to retreat, are Gee, and were fol- lewed for eral miles by overwhelming numbers of the ¢ The sperate. All the British everely wound Captain Br Ist Sikhas, a son of the late Sir James Browne, and Lieuten- ant Crookshank of the R were killed and Surgeon Higginson, tenant Higginson of the Ist Sikhas, anu nt on-Browne of the Punja were wounded. The second di dees not mention the death of Colo- but from the fact that it says 1 Gray, from Miranshah, has the command of the Britisn is inferred that Colonet the dead, as at first ‘ear Other Tribes Will Rise. Tochi valley lies north of Gumal and on the road to Ghuzni and Waziristan. 1 has been controlled by the British since the delimitation of the In fghan fron- tier, but the tribes there have always been turbulent and anxiety is felt lest the other tribe wgainst the British M he Mullan of dah is well-known the Britis’ authorities. ¢ He 1s orious has a een he itish influence. Ow- tempt which the Muliah recent- s he was ex- tir up a re from British his caused be deserted ¥ people, and he has since lived i an, and is tood to have been actively plotting the British. He took part in the on the British camp at Wano, tn November, 18. While H. Turner, the Brit com ioner, was engaged in 18M In de- limiting the Indo-Afghan frontier, ni camp at Wano was attacked on November 3 of that year by a large force of Wazir1 tr nen. The British lost about twenty private sol- diers and twenty camp followers killed before the Waziris were repulsed. ‘Ine wy) dead on the field. A Later Confirmation. BOMBAY, India, June 11.—The news of the disaster on the frontier of British India haa been offic y confirmed. — AIMS A CONS Unexpected Turn in the Craven-Fair Case in San Francise RACY. June 11—The Cra- ven taken an unexvected turn. attorneys for the h S ami executor: ave led Mrs. Craven to the stand and secured from her the admis- sion that in 1805 she had taken the dis puted deeds to Sacramento and there shown them to two men named Cullen and Bonner. Then she was asked th signifeant question by Attorney Wheeler: “N Mrs. Cr: you ever en- or have agreement contract 1 is to be given direc:ly a contingent interest in the in the event you win y Delma: a. “a to pro’ nh part by this * replied Wheeler, “an organ’ t us of forged doc the Fair » said Delmas, but adjournment urt cut furtuer questions off termps- ———— INQUEST IN HOFFMAN CASE. Chief Lees Claims te Have Evidence Not Yet Made Public. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 11.—The coroner's inquest in the Hoffman case will be held next Tuesday. Chief Lees promises to produce evidence not yet made public. He says that he will prove beyond a reas- onable doubt that Mr. Figel’s horse racing operations were known to both Mr. Hoff- man and Mr. Rothschild iong before the latter went east. Ed. S. Kothsct Rothschild & ¢ last night to tak left vacant by the ner. Isaac Hoffman of the firm of Hoffman, arrived from New Yor the place in the bu: Ss ‘axic death of his part- He brought with him I's falsitications accounts and of his shoriages, and self denounces 4s slanderous the Sta'ements that these trregularities were known and consented to by the partners of the man who was killed. He denies that side spec- on. AS regards prosecuting Figel, he take the advice of his attorneys. > BURIAL OF GIPSY QUEEN. Unique Ceremony at Woodland Ceme- tery im Dayton, Ohio. z Oboe, June 11.—A unique cer- emony occurred last evening at Woodlawn in the burial rites over the body gipsy queen. Mary Stanley, ne of the wealthiest tribes it the crowned queen of the tribe at Munroe, La., in February, 1801, and was but eighteen years of age when death over- took her. She dted at Clarendon, Ark., De- cember 21 Jast, and her body was em- 1 and’ sent to this city, where it has ault at Woodland cemetery. reside near Dayton and are accounted the riche ies in the world The ceremonies at Woodland were con- ducted by Rev. W. A. Hale, D. D., of the First Reformed Church. This was a de- parture from former methods. The at- tendance of gipsies was large. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT <rynis Star. No. 13,815. WASHINGTON, D. C. , FRIDAY, JUNE 11, It Is Found Necessary to Eliminate Dif- ferences. Agreement Desired Regarding the Hawaiian Reciprocity Treaty—Dis- satisfaction With Sugar Rates. There was a decidedly unsettled condition of affairs on the republican side of the Sen- ate today. Considerable caucus talk was irdulged in, and there seemed to be a be- lief that one would be held tomorrow to consider, among other things, the Hawatian reciprocity proposition, and perhaps the anti-trust amendment. Some dissatistac- tion was heard on the republican side con- cerning the sugar schedule, and it is possi- ble that in case a caucus {s held a request will be made to have it amended and the differential reduced. This is only the gossip that is going on among senators who say that they do not yet fully understand the sugar schedule, and think that it may be improved. The republican members of the finance committee are trying to agree upon some- thing concerning Hawail, and if poss avoid a caucus, but the differences of opin- ion on the republican side are si make it extremely doubtful. publicans are very determined to have the reciprocity provision abrogated, and others are just as determined that it shall remain in force. The internal revenue tobacco tax is still adjusted, and the committee is net y nor can they agree with the dif s in the Senate. t is a clash between the New Eng- lang tobacco growers and those of oth. parts of the country on the dutiable rate on wrapper tobacco, and it is believed that it will be nec to have a caucus soon to harmoniz interests. Tne same i true witn reference to the duty on nic nd the advocates of a higher ra coming to the belief better in ucu: committe ore articles whicn hav I have to be us Whether the Hawaiian treaty will be taken into caucus will depend entirely upon at recommendation the finance com- ‘ttee may make with regard to it. If the committee cannot agree upon a pro- vision for the continuance of the treaty the friends of Hawaii are strong enough to force a caucus, and they make no secret of the intention to do so. The question was under corsideration by the finance committee last night, but no conclusion was reached. ator Perkins of California was present the meeting. and suggested an amend- nt giving notice of the abrogation of t treaty within a year. The especial friends of Hawaii antagonized this amendmer stating that they were willing to leave the r entirely with the President, going to insert a recommendation that y should be revised, but said they woula not make a concession in any otker direction. Caucus to Be Held. It has teen definitely decided to hold a re- publican caucus tomorrow at 10 o'clock. — - SOLICITOR GENERAL. NEW J. K. Richards of @hio Expected to . Holmes Conrad. An important change i ce in the It involves th: to Jud: scheduled to take of Justice July 1. appointment of a successor Holmes Corrad of Virginia as solicitor £ That gentleman piaced his resignation at the disposal of the Presi- nt early in March, but was in d been dispcesed of by the Supreme ing adjourned for the . an arrangement from his federal office. Unle ns eeded by Judge are changed he will be suc: J. K. Richards, ¢ torney general of Chio, and one of the leading republicans of the bar of that state. He is an intimate friend ef the President, and his appoint- ment will be looked upon in the light of a personal one. The solicitor general is the active repre- sentative of the United States in all cases before the Supreme Court in which the gov- ernment has an interest. The office is one of the taost important within the gift of the President, ranking next in honor and emolument to binet position. ‘The sal- ary of the office is $7,000 per annum, und the incumbent has charge of the business of the Department of Justice in the absence of the Attorney General. a ~ OF THE NEW YORK. Needlexs Sensation Caused by Send- ingen Cipher Mesange. It is denied at the Navy Department to- day that the cruiser New York sailed away from Boston yesterday under sealed or- ders as reported. The explanation of her movements given at the department is as The ship was to leave Boston last and the department was under so. Later, rhed that she was still at gram was sent to Admiral Sicard, asking why her departure was de- layed. This telegram was put in the naval cipher because, if anything had gone wrong with the ship or her machinery, it was not desired that it should be generally CR! when it was le Boston, a tel known. The sending of the cipher mes- sage, however, is supposed by the depart- ment Officials to have given rise to the story that the ship had received sealed or- ders. Now the officials say the ship is simply going to Newport News, as an- nounced by The Star yesterday, and will then return to ‘w York. As it is said she will remain a month at Newport News, |: is probable that advantage will be taken of the opportunity to dock the New York in the big private dock at that point. Sec- retary Long said that her orders have no reference whatever to the Cuban affair. A press dispatch from Boston indicates that some excitement existed in the navy yard there over the cipher dispatch and the departure of the vessel. —____~... AQUEDUCT BRIDGE REPAIRS. Work of Reconstructing Pier No. 4 to Begin Soon. Active operations are in progress for the reconstruction of pier No. 4 of the Aque- duct bridge, under the contract entered into with the Houston Construction Company of Philadelphia. The contractors have ship- ped their plant to the work and have com- menced quarrying stone. Recently a detailed examination was made of the false work and accessible parts of the cofferdam in order to ascer- tain the repairs necessary under the pro- visions of the contract. The timbers were found to be generally sound and in good condition, but few pieces needing renewah The work of reconstructing the pier will \y done under the supervision of Colonel Hen, the engineer officer In “charge of Potomac river improvements, * AGAINST AN INVESTIGATION. Senator Tillman’s Sugar Scandal Res" olution to Be Reported Adversely, The Senate committee having under con- sideration the Tillman resolution to in- vestigate charges In connection with sugar speculation has decided on a report. It is adverse to the resolution, going quite fully into the matter, and recommending that there be no investigation. WILL BE A CAUCUS|FANCIULLI ON TRIAL His Accuser Gives Testimony Before a Summary Court-Martial. LIEUTENANT DRAPER ON THE STAND Proceedings of an Interesting Case at Marine Barracks. INCIDENTS OF THE DAY Professor Fanciulli, director of the United States Marine Band, was placed on trial at the marine barracks this morning before a summary court-martial, composed of Capt. M. C. Goodrell, Capt. F. L. Denny, Lieut. L. Karmany, with Lieut. T. H. Llowe as recorder. The specifications upon which he was ar- raigned was “refusing to obey orders from a superior officer and insubordination in These were drawn up by Capt. zton upon reports submitted to him upon the subject of the occurrence. The circumstances leading up to the trial are famiiiar to all Washington. May 31, when Decoration day was celebrated, the Marine Corps, stationed at the marine bar- racks in this city, and a detachment of blue jackets from the navy yard were or- dered to participate. The men, headed by the Marine Band, were under command of Licut. H. L. Draper. The detachment wa Ks and had mar 'S moved from the hed up Pennsyiva enue to Willard’s Hotel, where it d. Lieut. Draper sent Leader li, py Lieut. McGill, orders in ref- e to the character of the m tired to have played. Lieut. Mc after carrying the order that Li Fonciulli had been impertinent and ins ordinate. The result that Lieut. Draper crdered Prof. Fanciulli to return at ence to the marine barracks and report himself und The leader So, and the detachment proceeded to Arlington without him. He was kept under arrest for about thirty-six hours, though not in- carcerated, end was then released, and ac- the band to Philadelphia, where it participated in the Washington’ monu- ment ceremonies. Capt. Frank H. Harring- ton, cemmanding the Marine Corps in Washington, yesterday ordered the cout as described to meet this morning for the Purpose of deciding the question at issuc. As is customary in the service, Prof. Fan- ciulli was again ordered under arrest, and remained at the barracks last night. The Court Convenes, After the court convened there was a closed session of a few moments, at which it was decided to hold the court with Open doors When the specifications against Prof. Fancialll were examined an error was found, and it became necessary for the court to adjourn, in order to have the the error rectified. The fault in the was that it failed to state minutely, required by the regulations, the time and place, when and where the alleged offense occur A recess was, therefore, taken unul n order to remedy this Papers recurned {o the proper author! ani 5» o'clock, technical fait. The reguiations governing courts-martial provide that they may be erdered upon petty officers and persons of inferior ratings by the commander of any Vessel or by the commandant of any navy d, naval station or marine barracks for the trial of such offenses which such cflicer may deem deserving of greater pun- ishment than such commander or com- mandant is authorized to inflict, but not sufficient to require trial by a generai court-martial. The regulations alse provide that when a non-commissioned officer, musician or pri- vate of the Marine Corps is to be tried by a summary court, it is deemed proper, if thi exigencies of the service will permit, that one or more marine officers should be <ie- tailed as members. Capt. Harrington's action in convening the court so suddenly was required by clause 1751 of the regulations, which de- summary clares. ‘Whenever an officer empowered to order a summary court-martial decides that a trial shall take place it is his duty to huaene the court with the least possible delay. The members of the court are all marine officers, Capt. Goodrell and Lieut. Karmany being line officers and Capt. Denny, who is assistant quartermaster, of the staff. Prof. Fanciulli was not attended by any one when the court convened. The mem- bers of the court, the recorder, the pro- fessor himself and two reporters were the sole occupants of the room. Lieut. Draper's Textimo: The court reconvened at and Mr. E. B. Hay was present to represent Prof. Fan- ciulli. The specifications charging Prof. Fanciulii were read and the court members were sworn by Lieut. Llowe. Prof. Fan- ciulli said he had received a copy of the specifications. The court was then for- mally organized and the specifications were again read by the recorder. They recited that he had refused to obey the lawful orders of his superior officer May 31, 1897. The prosecution was then commenced. The first witness called was Lieut. Robert L. Draper. He was sworn and proceeded with his testimony. Lieut. Draper said he was in command of the detachment of marines and the Marine Band, ordered to duty in ecrnection with the Memorial day cele- bration May 31, 1897, in this city and at Arlirgten. He knew F. Fanclulli, director of the United States Marine Band. Fanciulli left the garrison in charge of the Marine Band on that day. “Is that satisfactory to the court?” in- quired the witness. Captain Goodrell nodded. There was a pause. Lieutenant Draper was watching the recorder, Lieutenant Llowe, who was transcribing his testimony, and waited for him to record the testimony. When asked to recite what occurred on that day Mr. Hay interposed a suggestion that the question be made more detailed. The court decided that the story might be told as the witness should remember. The specifications were again read and the witness was asked to tell what he knew about them. His Story of the Incident. “May 29, 1897,” said Lieut. Draper, “I re- ceived a written order from the comman- dent of the Marine Cerrs to report to the cemmanding office at headquarters at 8:30 a.m. May 31 as the officer detailed to com- mend as aforesaid. I reported and receiv- ed a written order from the commanding + officer of headquarters to take command of one company and the Marine Band and to Participate in the exercises. About 8:30 o'clock a.m.—" At this point Mr, Hay interposed to say that this matter was ir- Car Ot. De: id it : pt. Denny sai was necessary for the reviewing board to have all the facts. “In marching, continued Lieutenant Draper, “I noticed that the character of the music furnished by the band was not x. as was, in my opinion, the best kind Music for marching. Shortly efter the Peace monument I left my Place in the column and went to the ac- cused personally and requested him to so change the music of the band as would erable the men to take a full, swinging, military step. He acceded to this request for one piece. After this piece the music was again of such a character that the full step of thirty inches and 120 steps to the minute could not be maintained. Therefore the marching was bad and the alignment was bad. On halting at lth street and Pennsylvania avenue I sent “1897-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Lieutenant McGill to the accused, directing him to inform the accused that the char- acter of the music must be changed. Licutenant McGill returaed yery quickly and replied to me that the accused would only play such music as he saw fit, or werds to that effect. “I then went to the accused with Lieut. McGill. On arriving within two or three feet of the accused, and before saying any- thing to him, he informed me thatthe band weuld only play such music as he, directed. This statement was repeated more than once. I called the attention of the accused to the fact that I was his communding offi- cer, and he would obey any orders T saw fit to give him, or words to that effect. He then inrned to one of the bandsmen, say- ing, ‘You will play only such music as I tell_ you.’ “I then informed the accused that I should place him under arrest, and he re- plied: ‘Do it! Do it! This was all said in a gressly disrespectful tone and manner, and I regard his appeal to another member of the band against my authority as muti- nous.” Mr. Huny’s Objection, Mr. Hay objected to this as an opinion and rot as a fact. “It is a fact,” said Lieut. phatically. ‘Phe court was cleared, and the objection of Mr, Hay was sustained. Prof. Fanciulli's term of enlistment the marine corps expires in October. now ranks as a sergeant. The Witness Continues. The testimony was struck out back to the actval occurrence, and Lieut. Draper, continuing, said. : “Owing to this disrespect and refusal to obey my orders I retieved the accused from duty and ordered him to report at the marine barracks headquarters under ar- rest. This occurred at aout 9:45 a.in. May 31, 1897. That's all, gentlemen, “Did this all occur in public . Karmany. t all occurred in the street.” who was addressed as “Colonet’ Draper, em- in He ask: Mr. Ha by the recorder, was asked if he had any questions to prepourd, and proceeded to examine the witness. He made his ques- in writing. Lieutenant Draper said he had never been on regular duty at marine headquarters S on temporary duty there only on Ist of May s the first milit: relationship he haa mai with Prof. Far Ww first. ap- proached the le to ask a change in the time of music somewhere about 4% street. he manner of the accused at that time was perfectly respectful. The bad march- ing and the bad alignment, was,.in_ wit- opinion, entirely attributable to the s the tune and cadence net changed invmediately after your request?” asked Mr. Ha It was changed for one piece of music only,” replied Lieut. Draper. “What was the piece “I think it was Sousa’s ‘El Capitan’ That is my opinion. 1 am not certain. It might turn to be something else. But to the br of my Knowledge it was Capitan.’ It was played soon after 1 made the request Other questions were asked about the various tunes which followed ‘Il Capitan.” I don't know,” said the witness, “any- thing about the numbers of the program. * Lieut. McGill's Orders, “Did you request Lieut. McGill te erier the change while the music was bein: layed or after it had ceased?” asked Mr. F : “As I remember I directed Lieut. Me- Gill to give the order after the command had halted at Pennsylvania. avenue and Sth street,” was Lieut. Draper's reply. In reply to further questions Lieutenant Draper said he did not hear Lieutenant McGill make the request of Fanciulli cr him approach Fanciuili to make it, or hear the professor make any response to the lieutenant. After Lieutenant McGill had reported to the witness the latter ap- proached the accused. > “Did not the accu: salute you cach time before responding to your questions?” queried Mr I don’t kn was the reply. “Is this the first time you have ever had an interview with Mr. Fancialli? The witness said he included versations of the morning of May gether. There had been no interv fore that day between himself accused. The offense of Prof. Fanciulli, said wit- ness, in reply to a direct question of Mr. Hay’s, was both in language and manner. His manner was disrespectful in his bear- ing and in the emphatic manner in which the accused declared the orders of witness would not Mr. Hay inquired if Prof. Fanciulli was not the director of the Marine Band. ‘He is the leader of it,” replied the wit- ness. “Does he not select the mu: “T dont know “Is the music not arranged in the form of a program for a parade? ‘I don’t know.” Mr. Hay returned to the subject of Fan- ciulli's manner and bearing, and the wit- hess declared again that it was disrespect- ful. He said that Prof. Fancjulli had car- ried himself as though the band was en- tirely under his direction and subject to the orders of no one but himself. At 2:35 o'clock The Star's report closed, with Lieut. Draper still on the stand. FIENDS USED DYNAMITE the con- 31 to- w be- nd the on Attempt on Life of Gov. Smith at Leaven- worth, Kansas, LEAVENWORTH, Kan., June 11.—A dia- bolical attempt was made upon the life of Governor Andrew J. Smith of the National Seldiers’ Home, and his wife and daughter, between 4 and 5 a.m. today by some das- tard who Is as yet unknown. Dynamite was employed In the outrage, and the ex- plesion, which all but demolished the gov- ernor’s beautiful residenee, aroused the residents of the city, and houses trembled as if undergoing an earthquake shock. Mrs. Smith had a miraculous escape-from death, the base of the explosion being directly beneath her bed chamber. Besides being cut and bruised by broken-glase and picces of flying bric a brac and ‘furniture, she was completely prostrated by~ the frightful shock, and is now in a’precarious condition. Governor Smith and -their daughter, Miss Daisy, occupied :rooms on the second floor, and were far enough re- mecved from the explosion to escape the serious consequences suffered’ by <Mrs. Smith, — Personal Mention. Capt. M. F. Waltz, 12th Infantry, is im the ety on vacation. 8. W. Fordyce of St. Louis, president of the Cotton Belt Railroad Company, and August Goerts, manager of the Germania Life Insurance Company ¢f.New York, are in the city, and called on Assistant Secre- tary Davis of the Department of th = terior tceday. ie ee 4 is Commander R. P. Learly. é ton on waiting orders ‘® St the Commander Harry Knox a Academy is at 1140 Q etter ot tect at abrence. : = Secretary Gage has made the following promotions in the Treasury Department: R. Bruce Bare, $1,600. to’ $1,800, office of disbursing clerk; J. 8 Van Aradale, $1,800 to $2,000; Samuel C. $2,000; 8. J. Millara, te & Jones, $1,400 to $2,000, all in:division of THE NATIONAL GUARD|L°Gs FLoaTi ! Command Has Settled Dowa to Daily Camp Routine. TAKING KINDLY 70 THE DISCIPLINE a Folks at Home Assured the Com- missary is All Right. —————— DAY’S DOINGS IN DETAIL By Special Wi-e. EVENING STAR HEADQUARTERS, CAMP WASHINGTON, FORT WASHING- TON, Md., June 11, 1897. Probably hamed ef its conduct during the first two encampments of the District of Columbia National Guard, when rain fell incessantly during the entire outing, the weather bureau seems to be endeavor- ing, and successfully, too, to make amends. Ti day at Camp Washington is simply ideal. Long before reveille this morning 1d Sol was up and stirring, and displaying S a mest creditable ambition to make thi just as pleasant as possible for the soldier boys. He has succeeded admirably. It is not too hot for camp hfe, and it is not too cold, even at night. In other words, everything is just right, not only the weather, but other r¢ thing Nearly all the troops of Guard ar Ning on the ernoen, pariaking of such maneaver requisite in time of trouble. one is taking Kindly to the military and marked im: ready shown ovcr ye the past week has and foliage, and the and pretty in the extreme. ‘ne re bri, wi ‘kK this merning z out rly on ia momen: i dark, ma posed that reveille had been s proceeded to dress. They soon discovered Scen after t ng and a scurrying about the quar- of the ambulan: 1 investiga- tion later brought to cause of the nocturnal bug t a mem- ber of the cor was sud- their error, hi denly taken ill during night, and his tent mate, who was in the camp for the first time, thought it proper and fitting io anhounce the unpieasant fact to all nding sick call. It is the general unde ding about camp that he now know In conclusion with the sick call incident, 2 affe: is going around irst Lieut. J. Bri Webb, the ent and popular quarte e 2d Battalion, Among the others, it E: Lieut. Webb stirred uneasily on couch when the bugle sou on his rigiit elbow as the flap of his tent. today errs his led, and raisea some ene drew What was that cali?” Lieut. Webb aid to have inquired, although he wili no: admit now that he did so. Why, that the qi call,” was the pfumpt aasw krown, who is sup 1 to be first related the s “It m and the other queriermasters at the cifice of the commissa ive wiinesses can be fo amp who will testity tnat Lieut. Webb, gucd so: that he is, hastily doaned his uniform hurried to Major Neumeyer’s office near the fort. It a long walk, When he r the all was stic t being ible save that ef the mon. W The Sergeant's Boast. Commissary Sergeant Corvei- 4 from his tent this mornin: and exclaimed, in a manner that migh have excusably been mistaken for boasi- fulness, that he was the camp of the gay and fest announcement caused a mild sensiton i: headquarters row, and Brigade Quarte muster Sergeant Roginski immed ate; first victim in ch ‘The in stituted an investigation, whica resaltad ia the complete annihilation of Corveizer’s claim, and, incidenisily, the chigger. ginski says, in hi: E his colleague was attacked by a d.ffere grade of insect, the assailant be:ng im- mediately recognized as the dean of the Fort Washington corps of chinch it wears stripes, denoting fifteen years’ cor- tinuous eervice. For some reason or other Camp Wash- ington was practically astir shortly af: daylight this morning. That fact may b explained when it is called to mind thas last night was the first of the encampment, end the guardsmen were not accustomed to their beds and surroundings. After the hard drilling of the day, it is presumed that hereaftec every one who is at liberiy to do so will remain abed until reve.le sounds. mest trutaful w. Salutes to the Sun. One of the new guns, recently ‘sste1 to the light battery, has been broughi to camp for service at sunrise and sunset. It missed fire on the first trial just at the conclusion of dress parade last evening, but this morning worked with neatness and dispatch. The trumpeter sounded reveitle and then the corps of field music had its innings, drumming and fifing, as a par: who desired to sleep expressed it, “To beat the band.” The efforts of the field music had the effect of rousing even the most sleepy one, and the company commanders soon after had the boys out for the setting-up exer- cises in the company’s streets. Breakfast was served promptly at 7 o'clock, the men leaving the table just in time to witness the mounting of the first exterior guard. Company B, 4th Bat- talion, was the organization detailed as tke first general guard of the camp, with Capt. J. E. Horsford as officer of the day, Lieut. V.T.Walker commander of the guard and Lieut. C. M. McClure officer of the guard. Capt. Charles H. Heyl of the 234 United States Infantry, who in a few weeks will be Getailed for duty with the District National.Guard as adjutant ger- eral, mounted the Quard. Capt. Eugene-C. Edwards of Company A, 2d Battalion, was officer of the day of the first regiment yesterday, while Capt. Edgar A. Shilling of Company B, 2d Battalion, is in charge of the first regiment today, so far as good order and the general appearance of the men are concerred. . First Regiment Drill. At 9 o’clock the companies of the first regiment were formed as a battalion under command of Maj. Burton R. Ross of the 1st Battalion. For nerrly two hours Maj. Ross maneuvered the command, and, as a result, many of the members have a deeper ingight into the regulations than they had before. At 11:30 o'clock a drill was held for certain men who showed the need for mcre elementary instruction. The brigade was at leisure then until dinner, at 1 o'clock. After digesting the mid-day meal |@n afterncon drill was held. Company A, /5th Battalion, will be mounted as a provost )guard at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon, and at /6 o'clock the call for dress parade will } sound. -A number of visitors reached camp on the early boats today, and quite a crowd is (Continued on Tenth Page.) NG AWAY Great Loss of Timber by Flood in Connecti- cut River. t Adrift—Efforts Being Made to Save Some of the Flotsam, SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 11.—A large part of a drive of logs in the Connecticut river, containing 28,000,000 feet, is on the way to the sound, the boom at Holyoke. which was relied upon to stop them, hav- ing broken at 6 o'clock this morning. The big mass of logs first broke the boom at Bellows Falls Wednesday night: was augmented at Turner's Falis by more logs broke the boom there, passed the tncom- plete beom at Mount Tom, below North- ampton, and reached Holyoke last night. There they were held until this morning and about 4,060,000 feet saved. A tem- porary boom has been constructed at Springdale, just below Holyoke, and many will be caught there, but the greater part has already passed, having begun to go by this city a Some water and machinery in building the new dam at Holyoke. ‘The rise of the water was so sudden as to catch the contractors unpre- pared. The clearing weather renders fur- ther damage along the valley unlikely. Water Roxe Rapidly. Thé scene down at the river this morning was decideciy wild with the fiercely run- ning current and the rush of the lo; At 9 o'clock the water w at the mark, having risen 3 fe yesterday noon, and last evening. During the running, but of danger. morning the was current to materials and dene by the high 1 feet since 6 o sing. were a few logs h to be a source ler o'clock t big boom at Holyoke t of feet o % © guards of er here a re S o'clock a hortly after body of them “ame into view. nd from the ncrth- them to the we. de of the i 0 o'clock, looking up dge for nearty ‘stern nalf of the river e of being planked, so ere the logs running. Trying to Cateh the Drift. Watermen and boat owners are out in full force trying to catch seme of the logs as they p: but it is dangerous work for the current is so strong that a false move on the part of the boatmen render: and there have been sev. It was a fortunate 1 drove the logs to the otherwise the city’s would have been car- the liveliest kind of stray logs which come stern bank trom cutting away the anchorage of the bath house and the ontoon dge, which extends 200 feet om the shore to the bath house. housands cf people line the bridges across the river, wutebing ne rift of the Icgs and along the ban! om ihe west shore hundreds of ct ther watcting operations or ying y up a supply of firewood fur the sum- er hi ching a few of the great silcks, hich a few skort months ago a part of the forests of northern New Hamp Sitantion at Thompsonville. THOMPSO: ILLE, Conn., June 11.—The Connecticut river in this vicinity i ly filling with logs, evidently the res t breaking of the log jam at Hol, Hundreds of the logs are flo lown the river and are piling up against piers of the Thompsonville a No damage has been done so tar, res men are at work in small boats pulling the logs ashore in order to vent a jam at this point. vor prey down the e NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE. lets Who Wanted to Resign From the Navy. For the first time in many years the Secretary of the Navy has interposed his vete upon the application of a junior of- ficer to leave the naval ser’ In the at Annap- olis—George Weber of Arkansas, H. L. Collins of Pennsylvania and P. L, Prait si They had completed four years’ service at the academy, the last year berg devoted to the engineering branch, and they desired to leave to engage in private busine: Secretary Long, however, found that the engineer corps was sadly in need of of- ficers, owing to the rapid depletion of the ranks of the older engineers in late year: and he decided that as these young me had been educated at the expense of ti government they should render some ser ice in return. The cadets upon admis- sion to the academy are required to peldge themselves to serve the government not less than eight years, so these young men will now be obliged to take the usual two years’ cruise which rounds out the An- napolis course, at the end of which time they will receive their cummissions as as- sistant engineers in the navy, and be reg- ularly assigned to duty. —____—__-.2-—____. AN INHERITANCE TAX. Agreement of Democrats on the nance Committee. The democratic members of the Senaté committee on finance today agreed to offer as an amendment to the tariff bill a pro- vision for an inheritance tax. The amend- ment was prepared by Senator Turpie and was by him presented to the Senate on be- half of the democratic minority. The principal provision of the amendment is as follows: “That en and after the Ist day of June, 1898, and for five years there- after. there shall be laid and tevicd a sum equivalent to 2 per cent of the value of every decedent's estate, as an inheritance tax, whetner it is estate or intestate, to be paid by the executors, administrators and trustees thereof, or by the heirs, or by the Fi- $5,000 and upwards, except where legacies or bequesis are made to religious, charit- able, educational or dther organizations, which may, by the laws of the state, te tory or district in which the decedent was residing at the time of his deatb be exempt from taxation.” Other provisions of the amendment pre- scribe methods of ascertaining the value of estates and of collecting the tax. These duties are imposed upon internal revenue collectors, who are authorized to bring suit in the federal courts to collect the tax in case such proceeding is made neces- sary. The Secretary of the Treasury is empowered to make rules and regulations for carrying the provision into effect. SS eS BRIDGING THE EASTERN BRANCH. Col. Alien Arranging for a Survey and Plan. Arrangements have been made by Col. Allen, Corps of Engineers, in charge of river and harbor improvements in this vicinity, for immediate action, under the act, approved February 17, 1897, appro- priating the sum of $3,000 “for a survey, plan and estimate of cost of a bridge across the Eastern branch of the in ne with Aassachtsetts avenue extend: eastward.” A preliminary reconnoisance of the ground has been made, and the sur- vey is now in progress. distributees, devisees or legatees, when the value of such estate as an inheritance ——————— The regular permanent family culation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un approachable. GLORY OF TENNESSEE President McKinley’s Speech at the Nashville Exposition. HIS RECEPTION MOST CORDIAL a He is Much Impressed With the Honors Extended Him. eee MAKES A TOUR OF GROUNDS See Se Special From a § dent. S BUILDING, CENTENNIA Tenn., June greeted the Pre: 1i.—A_ perfect n@ his party d ints Nashvi The Presi- oO wi9ek, up until ning, promyily on not retire until ne end consequently he éid not © o'cleck, As the train p: Fowling Green, Ky., before 6 large crowd which had waited night to see the President were greatly chsappolnted, and had to be centent with looking at Lis car. As the train drew nea got warmer, and lkewi: tion all along the railro: and the cit » fields and on the fen a lcome. As the train entered crowds became grea’ Nashville, the @ was the recep- 1; Jags tattered athered tn ed the party as Van Kirkman, th: ion company n committer, and down ly finding the Presi- him to eiight. T who had stood the trip remarkably, ing her his arm the two led the procession out of the depot. Mrs. McKin- ley walked without the aid of her cane nd smiled and bowed in return to the greetings showered upon her. Anxious to See the President. The President never looked beyon the crowd gave him a royal welcome. In- deed, the people were sc anxious to sce him that they almost crowded the cabinet party nd the newspaper men out of line. Secre- ry Sherman as he got out of his car was instantly recognized and received a round of cheers. The party were soon placed in the car- risges waiting for them and the proces- sion moved through the clty to the Max- well House, where they will be quartered through th The streets were packed’ with people ws were filled with pictures of The winduws of aH the stores looked like flower gardcas nlled with sweet Nashville girls, all striving to give the President and his party a real old-time scuthern welcome. ‘S The President appreciated greatly the re- ception, and he was kept busy bowing and smiling all the way to his hotel. It was difficult for the party toe make its way through the crowds to the kotel. But 01 inside the members of the party were as- signed rooms and were given an hour or so for breakfast and to make ready for the ceremonies of the day. It was during this time that the forma ceremonious calls were made by Govern Taylor of Tennessee, Governor Bushnel ef Ohio, and then the call upon the Prest dent by the two state executives. As eact governor was accompanied by his staf there was a great amount of gold lace and grass buttons about the hotel corm dors. Mayor Caldwell of Cincinnati, Unio came in for some of the formalities anc was included in the visiting. Start for the Grounds, It was 10:30 o'clock when the executive committee, the reception committee anc the woman’s committee had ail, gatherec in the President's parlor and had greetec and been greeted by the President and hit party, when the signal was given to start. The arrival of the President at the grounds was anncunced by a salute of ca) non, the ringing of bells and whistl-s and the cheering of the crowd. It was the gayest throng the President has com in contact with, and evidenced the warmest pleasure in his presence. He was contin: ally engaged in saluting the happy people. Mrs. McKinley was ell smiles. She and the President were apparently so enwrapped in the greeting they were receiving that they did not mind the scorching rays of the sun. Against remonstrances the Presiden: re- peatedly uncovered his head, holding his hat in his hand. The President was then conducted to the grand stand, where he delivered his speech. Speech of President McKinley. The President spoke as follows: “oficers of the Tennessee Centennial Ex- position, Ladies and Gentlemen: “American nationality, compared with that of Europe and the east, is still very young; and yet already we are beginning e age enough for centennial anni- versaries in states other than the original and thirteen. Such occasions are always in- teresting, and when celebrated in a practi- cal way are useful and instructive. Com- Lining retrospect and review, they recall what has been done by state and nation and point out what yet remains for both to acomplish in order to fulfill their high- est destiny. “This celebration is of general interest to the whole country and of special sig- nificance to the people of the south and west. It marks the end of the first cen- tury of the state of Tennessee and the close of the first year of its second cen- tury. 2 “One hundred and one years ago this state was admitted into the Union as the sixteenth member in the great family of American commonwealths. It was a wel- come addition to the national household—a community young, strong and Sturdy, with an honored and heroic ancestry, with fond anticipations not only of its founders but faith in its success on the part of far-sec- ing and sagacious statesmen in all parts of the country. Builders Had High Idcais. “The builders of the state, who had forced their way through the trackicss forests of this splendid domain, brougi:t with them the same high ideals and fear- less devotion to home and country, founded