Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1898, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1898-14 PAGES. now covered with debris, and their exact lo- cation ts said tu be lost. At the same time, it is admitted that records regarding the subterranean parsege can be found in old docum-nts contained in ihe archives of Ha- vena. ! er said that he had been informed by his watchmen that one of the New York city police launches had been running up and down the sound for the past few days, and she might have an eye on the Holland to Finally, the Spaniards insist that! prevent her being injured. Mr. Holland this passage does not go under the harbor! says that when he takes the boat for her at any point Under the surface here there seems to be ! a deep ferling of unrest. No one believes that tonomy is or can be anything but a name, and there is a still more deep-rooted belief that the United States will not suffer the present condition of things to continue much tonger. On Saturday last a party of about forty guerrillas left a fort on a farm near Agua- cato. about forty miles from this ty, “as was their custom,” to dine at a neighbor- ing place. During the absence of the guer- rilias @ detachment of about fifteen insur- gents occupied the fort, and when the gar- risen returned from dinner, the insurgents fell upor them with machetes and killed twenty-five out ef the forty guerrillas. The remaining fifteen members of the govern- ment force succeeded in escaping. PRESIDENT WILL ACT VIGOROUSLY. Gen. Powell Says He is Waiting to the Facts. ST. February —Gen. W. H. Powell of Belleville, who was in com- mand of the regiment in which President MeKinley served during the civil war and who wis recently appointed collector of in- ternal revenue for tne southern Illinois district, returned from Washington today. The « ail, who is a personal friend of sot MeKinley, said that while at the he discussed the Maine disaster possible results with the chief ex- Presi? capital -sident stated to me,” said- the hat he was only waiting for a report of the naval board of in- tnd that should it report that our sailors had met their death through Span- ish treachery, he was prepared to act at once, aud in a manner which would meet the approval of every loyal American citi- zer 1 Powell said preparations for war pushed with the utmost vigor, “Lam convinced that President were and ay McKinley is the right in the right place, and that as soon as Spanish treach- ery has been proven his policy will be rigid ough to meet the approval even of the ourced jingoes.~ most prot ENGINEER MORRIS’ EXPERIENCE. the Maine Writes of the Disaster. KANSAS CITY. Mo., February 24.—John R. Morris. one of the tant engineers on the battle ship Maine, in a letter to his sister in Kansas © Kan.. written at Key W last, tells of his ex- Officer. ter. Morris does not ause of the disaster r intin in any way whether or not + ship wos blown up by desi He says 2 part We bility b that in all proba- before the ation. which convenes to- rvivers will be ordered time. The whole in detail about, use of the ard of iny ne. will probabl & Week and at s had to a certein extent very t experierces, and all of the offi- and men who were aft, and they ly the only ones spared, a“ time ina s tung in; ‘mi state. upper deck at the to another officer, and at the on the on—and whether there was more than one I don't know—we were thrown headlong on the deck. The smoke- stack from the live boilers fell so that the top of the funnel was lying just forward of us and on top of the aft turret. In talking afterward we found that both had practically the same experience. Every time that we would gain our feet we came in contact with escaping gases and were suffocated and would fall =gain.” DEPLORES WAR WITH SPAIN. Mr. Martinez Thinks It Would Ham- per Cuban Independence. ST. LOUIS, February 24.—Luperico Mar- urez, a Cuban, residing in St. Louis, and @ man reputed to be in close touch with the junta and the leaders of the cause for in- ependence, in an interview stated that the Cubans are not in faver of a, war be- tweer the United States and Spain. “We do not want to see the United States declare war against Spain.” said Mr. Mar- tinez. “We can win our own independence rew and need ro intervention. Spain real- izes this and the Sagasta party is anxious for war in the interests of its own selfish- ness. end as the only one means left by which it can perpetuate itself, in view of the impending crisis In Cuba. “Spain reahzes its inability to keep the island. But the Sagasta party dare not de- clare such to be the case, because to do #0 would mean the downfall of the party, its utter destruction in the whirlpool of popu- lar fury and most lkely a revolution. To Geelare the island independent would be a deathblov: to the powers that now rule Spain “Now, if that party can ferce a war with “hited States it will be just what they want, because by it they can surrender Cuba, and at the same time preserve their existence. War is the cnly salvation of Sagasta and his followers. If they can force it they live, if not they perish as the deminant force in the nation.” GEN. AXLINE MAKES INQUIRIES. Ohio Adjutant General Looking Up Condition of Militia. Special Dispatch to The Evening Sta cL =LAND, Obie, February 24.—Gen. HH. A. Axiine, adjutant general of Ohio, has made : ome very pertinent inquiries to Geo. R. McKay. commender of the Cleve- land Naval Reserve. He asks how quickly can the Naval Reserves of Cleveland get ready for active service; how soon can 100 more men be added to their ranks in order that the ‘ocal battalion can be increased to four divistons, as provided for under war rulings. The reserves now number about 120 men, divided into two divisions least ) men are desirable to a divisio: @ war measure each division is allowed &8 men. Thus 352 men can be mustered in here for government naval service without forming a.other battalion. ‘The force with the Toledo battalion would make Ohio's representation on the Spanish main or elsewhere quite fermidable. Gen. Axline recently looked into Sth Regiment conditions and quietly examined the battery of Mght artillery and the cav- alry troop. He will also inspect the To- ledo Naval Reserves. SUBMARINE BOAT HOLLAND. NEW YORK, February rine boat Holland, which wa: built by Lewts Nixon at the Crescent ship yards in Elizabeth, N. J., is now lying in deep wa- ter off that place. She has not yet had a trial trip, and Builder Nixon said he did not ktow when it would take place. He said that his firm had fulfilled its contract nearly a year ago, and that whatever wi now done by the vessel would be under the @trection of Inventor Holland. It is un- derstood that Mr. Holland has been work- ing on the machinery of the boat for sev- that the vessel caf travel under mater. Regarding the report that two Spanish detectives were watching the Holland, Mr. Nixon said he had not noticed any strang- ers about his yards, but they could be in the vicinity and he not know it. The build- trial trip it will be in deep water, where there will be plenty of sea room and but little mud, as the boat when submerged might make the- water thick and render steering difficult. Mr. Nixon said today that he did not know whether the present relations be- tween the United States and Spain had anything to do with Inventor Holland run- ning the boat into deep water. Mr. Holland said last evening that if his boat proved the success he was sure it would he would allow the United States to purchase her, but would not sell the Hol+ jand to any other government. ‘ GATLING’S GUN NEARLY READY. Gen. Miles to Inspect the Monster Weapon Seon. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 24.—Dr. R. J. Gatling, the inventor of the famous gun which bears his name, has just arrived in Cleveland to conduct the finishing touches to the big gun being constructed for the government here. In an interview Dr. Gatling said: “Yes, I shall make every endeavor to hasten the work upon the gun, in view of the present situation. Although nothing has yet been said to me by the government upon the subject, I know the feeling and the efforts that are everywhere being made to hasten preparations. “Gen. Miles, the head of the United States army, and other members of the bureau of ordnance, will be in Cleveland in a few days, probably next week, to see the final work on the new type of big coast defense guns.” MONITOR TERROR UNDER WAY. Leaves Norfolk to Cruise in Hampton Roads. NORFOLK, V February 24.—The mon- itor Terror left Norfolk at 10:15 a.m., on her way to sea und>r sealed orders, but will cruise in Hampton Roads at least a short ‘time. The vessel had been ready for sea since noon yesterday. On leaving the yard the Terror was sa- lutzd by the Franklin's guns, but did not respond. Her departure created consider- able excitement and thousands witnessed it. There was, however, no cheering 2ither from the shore or the decks of the veasel. Orders to Leavenworth Troops. KANSAS CITY, Mo., February 24.—A dis- patch to the Journal from Fort Leaven- worth, Kan., says great tension exists at Fort Leavenworth, caused by the receipt of telegraphic orders to have the entire command in readiness to move at twenty- four hours’ notice. Preparations have been completed for emergency, and it is stated that the infantry and cavalry cau be moved en six hours’ notice. BUNCE NOW REAR ADMIRAL, an Commandant at New York Navy Yard ix Promoted. NEW YORK, February 2%.—Francis M. Bunce, commandant of the navy yard here; today received from Washington his com- mission as rear admiral. His official rank up to today was that of commodore, al- though for about a month he has been act- ing rear admiral. The commodore's flag was hauled down from the mizzenmast of the receiving ship Vermont and the rear admiral’s flag, a large, square pennant, with two white stars on a blue field, was hoisted in its place. A salute of thirteen guns was then fired from the cob dock. Recruiting was continued today on the receiving ship Vermont. Up to today only forty-five men had been accepted. About ”) would-be volunteers had visited the Vermont since the recruiting began last Monday. To REP! E THE MAINE. No Orders Have Been Issued to Any Vessel. No orders have. been issued as yet for any vessel to go to Havana to replace the Maine. Secretary Long sald some days @go that a vessel would be sent to Havana later and that either the Nashville or the Montgomery would be selected. It can be stated authoritatively, that this is still the situation, and that no conclusion has been reached as to when another war- ship shall replace the Maine. The Mont- gomery has been ordered from Tampa to Key West, but her orders do not direct her to proceed further. —____-e+________ FIGHT ON THE PRATT BEQUEST. Friends of the Bill to Accept Fear Defeat. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 24.—The fight on the bill to enable the trustees of the Sheppard Asylum to accept the be- Qtest of $1,500,000 by the late Enoch Prait by changing its name to the Sheppard- Pratt Hospital attracted an immense crowd to the state house today. The fight against the bill made by. the lobby in the interests of the Pratt heirs, the beneficaries in the event of its defeat, the efforts of tne trustees to insure its passage and the charges of the use of money in the struggle have created intense interest, and agitation as to its fate. In the reading of the bill Delegate White of Prince George's county offered an amendment requiring the trustees to accept and maintain at least 200 indigent insane free of charge. Other amendments pre- pared require the trustees to reserve a sun out of the incume after the completion of the building, to be devoted to the main- tainance of the indigent insane; also that twenty-five insane residents of Baltimore ccunty shall be received annually tree of charge. The opponents of the bill were confident of its defeat, and the advocates very apprehensive as to its fate. —————— ADVICES FROM CAPT. SIGSBEE. Relate M ly te Debris Matue’s Wreck. Secretary Long received the following telegram late this afternoon, HAVANA, February 2%, 1898, Wrecking tug Right Arm arrived yester- day. Begins work today. Much encumber- ing metal must be blasted away in detail. Navy divers down aft seven days, forward four days. Bodies of Jenkins and Merritt not found. Two unidentified bodies of crew found yesterday. After compartments filled with detached, broken and buoyant furniture and fittings’ mud and confusion. Spanish authorities continue offers of assistance and eare for wounded-and dead. Everything that goes from wreck to the United States should be disinfected. Wrecking company should provide for this. Surgeon of Maine, after consultation with others, recommended that all bedding and cicthing should be abandoned. Might go to acclimated poor. Useless fittings and equipment might be towed to sea ani thrown overboard. Will take all immediate responsibility, but invite department's wishes. Shall old metal of superstructure and the like be saved? Friends of dead should understand that we are in the tropics. Chaplain Chidwick charged with all matters relative to dead. His conduct is beyond praise. Don't know what reports are being print- ed, but the intensely active represent tives of press here have been very consid- erate pf me and my position. SIGSBEE. Steamship Arrivals, At New York—Trave from Bremen; Pre- toria, from Hamburg; Germanic, from uxt Glasgow—Anchoria, from New York. ww ew ¥ At Liverpool—Waesiand, from Phia; Buenos Ayrean, from New York. - CALMLY WAITING (Continued from First Page.) the command of the squadron, in the event that Admiral Sicard were relieved, might devoive upon one of the commodores, pos- stbly Commodore Schley, now president of the light house beard, which post he would prebably be glad te relinquish for such. a command as the North Atlantic squadron. Relief fer the Sufferers. Representative Boutelle, chairman of the House committee on naval affairs, again conferred with Secretary Long at the Navy Department today. Mr. Boutelle said that his visit was confined wholly to the question of relief for the survivors of the Maine. The bill which he has prepared will carry about $167,000, if passed In its present form. It has been suggested, however, that a gen- eral law was passed in 1896, under which relief may be given for the actual loss suf- fered by those in the naval service in case of a disaster. How far this general law will affect the special relief extended to the Maine sufferers has not yet been determin- ed, but in any event it will cover only the actual cost of elothing, ete., while the relief measure is designed to give a bulk allow- ance equivalent to twelve months’ pay. Mr. Boutelle stated positively that his call had nothing to do with the question of new ships and naval equipment to be pro- vided by the naval appropriation bill now in course of preparation under his chair= manship. Referring to the rumors of treachery in connection with the Maine dis- aster, Mr. Boutelle said: “I féel that any man who by spoken or written utterance adds a spark to inflame public sentiment at this juncture is as guilty as the man who would touch a match to the powder magazine of a vessel. This is a time for the calmest judgment instead of unguarded talk, wholly without basis of established fact, of a war which would entail the loss of hundreds and thousands of our people.”* . ‘The House committee on naval affairs is preceeding with the Maine relief legisla- tion with extreme caution. When Secre- tary Long recormended action for the re- lief of the victims he suggested continuing the allotments that had been made some of them for three mcnths, to avoid tem- porary suffering of dependents on those wkose will as to disbursement of their sca pay had been definitely expressed. This, it ig stated, would affect only between twen- ty-five and thirty men, leaving the others temperarily unprovided for. The members of the committee feel, however, that all should be looked after alike, and have dv- cided that the legislation for the reim- bursement of the lozses of these and the continuance of their pay for a stated period should be of a general nature, and such as to dispose of this phase of the matter at orce, without necessitating taking it up again, as would otherwise be the case. A number of the members of the committee were conferring over the necessary legis- lation today, going over the draft of a bill that had been prepared by Chairman Bou- telle and carefully corsidering each pro- vision and consulting vartous papers, with a view to making the measure complete in itself when once passed upon. Relief Fund Raised. ‘The battle ship Maine rebef furd, started by Mrs. Secretary Long and the wives of bureau officers, amounts today to $336. Con- tributions have been received from Secre- tary Long, Mrs. W. H. H. Southerland, Ad- miral Benham, Mrs, A. E. K. Benham, Mrs. Alice Key Browne, Mrs. Lee, Miss Vulte, Pay Ipspector Geo. A. Lyon, Miss C. P. Stokes, Miss O. P. Stokes, Miss Flora B. Osborne, Josephine L, Ridgeway, Ad- miral Mathews, Edwin Stewart, Carolina Casete, T. W. Cromweller Sidcup, Mrs. M. H. Rossiter, Miss Rossiter, Mrs. Emily N. McGuire, Capt. ‘and’ Mrs. O'Neil, cash, per Capt. Frederick Rodgers, Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Hoehling, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Hatton, Capt. S.C. Lemly. * * Contributions should be sent to Mrs. Ed- win Stewart, treasurer, 1315 New Hamp- shire avenue. The relief committee held a mecting at the Navy Department this morning and discussed the question of giving a public entertainment at one of the theaters in this city next week, but no conclusion was reached. Mr. Finney, private secretary to Secretary Long, will confer with managers of theaters ard attractions with a view of securing their aid in the movement. Mr. Will A. Haley states that the mem- bers of his military concert band are unan- imous in their desire to participate in any proposed professional benefit in behalf of the victims of the Maine disaster. The band will play two or more concert numbers if desired. There will be a meeting of the Columbia Choral Society this evening at the residence of Mr. J. Arthur Rose, No. 941 T street, for the purpose of arranging the program for the concert to be given by that society, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Maine sailors’ monument fund. Senor Du Bosc Calls. This was diplomatic day at the State De- partment, and brought the usual number of callers upon Secretary Sherman and As- sistant Secretary Day. In the list, follow- ing closely upon the Portuguese minister, came Senor de Bosc, the Spanish charge daffaires. His stay was not long, and it is believed that the purpose of his visit, aside from matters of routine business such as usually bring the diplomats to the State Department on Thursday, was to as- certain if the officials had any news from the wreck of the Maine further than had been printed that could properly be com- municated to him. In this request he was disappointed, be- cause there have been no telegraphic ad- vices from Consul General Lee of recent date, and the naval dispatches have all been made public from time to time as re- ceived. Captain Sobral, late naval attache of the legation, came to Washington yesterday and conferred with Senor du Besc. Any mieunderstanding which has occurred as to his official status is due to the fact that the official notification of the termination of his service has not come to him from the naval chiefs under whom be serves. The decree was formally gazetted, how- ever, and during Captain Sobral’s visit here he received orders from Marid to re- port there at once. He will therefore take the first steamer for Spain. His departure apparently disposes of the incident with which his name has been connected. At the Span: Legation. At the Spanish legation much interest is manifested in the developments attending the Maine inquiry, and the earnest hope is expressed that conservative judgment will not be influenced by reports which are re- garded as untrustworthy. Senor Du Bosc and his staff of the legation are maintain- ing a calm attitude, and are seeking on their part to allay everything which might inflame. public sentiment. Recently an incident occurred at a small city which might have given ground for official at- tention had it net been smoothed by ac- tion by the Spanish officials at the place of the incident: The aggressive element prevailing in that local community found expression against the Spanish consular agent located there. Under ordinary sir- cumstances he would have brought the in- dignities to the attenticn of the Spanish ‘officials Here, in which case it would of necessity have been made the subject of official attention. Instead of doing so, how- ever, the Spanish agent appealed to the wayer of the city, and a satisfactory ad- jestment was made without any official ap- veal to the authorities here. The inciden: was thus closed before there opportunity of friction, and it. instance of desire of thé Spanish au- thorities to ghow. a friendly spirit. Departure of the Vizcaya. The Spanish cru'ser Vizcaya will prob- ably sail fem Now York tomorrow for ALES WITHDRAWS IT Havana. tute, however, is a | Lhe Preposed Senatorial Inquiry Into mantter the discretion of . Capt. Eula ts provable that she Ouban Affairs. would have gene bffore this time if it were not for the impression which an early depetture 4Wght have occasioned. Reports recéived today at the legation speak witth sa ticn of the courtesies which the gv ent officisis at New York have shown Jo ‘the officers and men of the ship. The whe TAKING UP THE CORBETT CASE Sundry Civil Bill Considered in the House. wuts of the stermer Daunt- Tess, sald to fave ghiled from Florida with @ filibuste: expedition, is beginning to excite much \commént.. Thé expedition is satd to have-sailed over a-week ago, and there has been ample time for her to reach Cuba. No reports to this effect have been received. It is felt ‘that she must nav> encountered heavy. weather, and is pos- sibly disabled, or else’ has made a quiet landing and is now cruising about to secure & safe avenue of escape from the Spanisir ships in watching. Terror at Hampton Roads. A telegram was received at the Navy De- partment this afternoon announcing the arrival of the monitor Terror at Hampton Reads. It is satd at the department that nothing is yet settled about the future movements of this vessel, and she will re- main in the roads until further orders. It is expected she will shortly be joined by the monitor Puritan, now fitting out at Norfolk. These two vesscls, which are re- garded as the most formidable war crafts of the United States navy, will probably THE QUARANTINE SERVICE At the opening of ‘he session of the Senate tcday the chaplain besought the throne of grace that in this momentous hour of our wistory the blessing of the Holy Spirit might be granted and rest upon the President and Vice President of the United States, both branches of Con- gress ard all the people of the country. He prayed that the honer and dignity and rights of our country might be upheld. A joint resolution providing for an esti- mate of cost of making a channe! through Double bayou, east side of Galveston bay, ‘Tex., was adopted. : At the conclusion of the morning busi- ness the Vice President laid before the Serfate the resolution of Mr. Allen (Neb.), which was laid over from yesterday. It provides for the appointment of five sen- ators to make an inquiry into the condi- tion of affairs in Cuba, with a view to bringing the war ‘to a peaceful end. Mr. Allen satd that, being satisfied from the vote on his amendment yesterday that the fate of this resolution was quite well sealed, he wouid withdraw it from further ccnsideraticn of the Senate. Mr. Hansbrcugh (N. D.) called up the bill extending the homestead laws and pro- viding for right of way for railroads in the district of Alaska. Mr. Rawlins (Utah) objected to consider- ation of the mcasure at this time, as it Was a subject too important to be taken up_hastily. E Mr. Hansbrough then moved that the bill be taken up, and Mr. Rawlins demanded the yeas and nays. It was decided—46 to 9 —to proceed with the measure. After a brief desultory discussion, Mr. Hansbrough consented not to press the bill_until Mr. Spooner (Wis.) had deliv- ered a speech on the Corbett case. Mr. Spccner made a legal argument in favor of the admission of Henry W. Cor- bett to the Senate. He said that as a lawyer he felt that he himself had no higher or better right to a seat in the Senate than Mr. Corbett. Mr. Spooner said that the primary power to fill seats in the Senate from any state was in the legislature of the state, but in the reading of the Constitution it ought to be remembered that this very matter was one of dispute in the constitutional con- vention. He pointed out that the Consti- tution provided that cach state should be the peer of every other state, not in popu- lation, not in wealth, not in area, but in the number of votes in the Senate. While the Constitution could be amended by the action of two-thirds of the states, it was expressly provided that no state could be Geprived of representation in the Senate Without its consent. It was the purpose undoubtedly cf the framers of the Consti- tution in placing in the governor the power to make temporary appointment to safe- guard the rights and interests of the state, so that every state at all times might have full and complete representation in the Senate. HOUSE OF be ordered before long either to New York or to join Admirai Sicard’s fleet in the vicinity of Key West. In the event of hos- tilities it is lkelv that one of them will be retained in Hampton Roads to guard the approaches to Washington, Baltimore and Norfolk, and that the other will be sent to New York to assist in the protection of that port. The cruiser Cincinnati reported her ar- rival today at Barbadoes. She has run over from Para, Brazil, the reason assigned for the trip being the desire of the de- partment that she should take on coal at an uninfected port. Barbadoes, it is said in further explanation, has always a large supply of excellent English navigation coal at very moderate prices. News of the ar- rival of the Castine at Barbadoes is ex- pected at any moment, and the two ships will probably remain cruising among the smaller islands of the Caribbean sea until the middie of March, when it is the pres- ent intention to return ihem to the Bra- zilian coast, probably to Ista Grande. Condition of the Naval Militia. An officer of the Navy Department said this afternoon that the naval militia was in an excellent condition and ready for any service they might be called upon to per- form. The militia now consists of 5,000 officers and men fully armed and equipped. This force, he said, with three divisions at St. Louis and one at Duluth in process of organization, formed a nucleus of a naval militia 20,000 strong. No YESSYON NEEDED. The Foreign Affairs Committee Did Mot Méet Today. Chairman Hitt of the forsign affairs com- mittee, who Has bé€n confined to his home by a bad coli, Wes in his place at the House today for tffe first time in a week. He declined t thak’é any statement regard- ing Cuban mftter’? saying he had no in- formation not inthe possession of the public. ‘This yas the regular day for the ferelgn affairs committee to meet, but no mesting was feld. Mr. Hitt said he could call a meeting at,/any. time, if necessity arose. ge It is learned that the Cuban corres- pondence which. the Hoyse called for prob- ably will nof,be transmitted to the Hous> until some definite conclusion is reached as to the cauge of the destruction of the Maine. Upon the authority of a member of the foreign affairs committe, it is said that the correspondence, when it comes, will be practically unedited. MAYOR VAN WYCK’S SNUB. REPRESENTATIVES. Without any preliminary business, the Hcuse of Representatives today went into conimittee of the whole, and resumed con- sideration of the sundry civil appropriation Di. Mr. Sayers (Tex.) criticised the item in the bill placing only the unexpended epi- demic funds of past years at the disposal of the quarantine service. He thought $200,000 additional should be appropriated. Mr. Cannon said that the largest amount expended in a previous year was $287,000 in 1894. Last year but $134,000 was spent. February 1, 1898, there was an unexpended balance of $340,000. In his opiniop that was sufticient. Mr. Bailey (Tex.) declared his belief that the matter of quarantine regulations should be left to the states. He was opposed to not only the additional appropriation pro- posed by his colleague, but to the use of the unexpended balance provided for in the bill. Mr. Sayers pointed out that in the event of a recurrence of the yellow fever epi- demic this summer after Congress ad- journs, $540,000 might not be sufficient to cope with it. He said he did not want to be held responsible for the failure of funds at the disposal of the President in the event of an epidemic. __ The discussion soon drifted into the ad- visability of the establishment of a national quarantine law. Mr. Carmack (Tenn.) advocated such a law. He said forty-five different systems in as many different states created chaos. Mr. Williams (Miss.) thought it unfortu- nate that this great question of a national qvarantine had been precipitated in con- nection with this appropriation. The people of his state and the board of health of his state believed the United States should have exclusive jurisdiction of maritime and coastwise quarantine and were willing to give the federal authorities exclusive and paramount control. But once an epl- demic got a foothold inside the state he insisted that the state should control. He said the Hepburn bill was not satis- factory. Mr. Underwood opposed exclusive con- trol by the federal government. Mr. Bailey moved to strike out the words “or otherwise,” in the clause empowering the President to expend the appropriation “in aid of state and local boards or other- wise.” These words, he said, would give the money to the marine hospital service. Mr. Sayers moved to increase the ap- propriation $200,000. Mr. Love (Miss.) advocated both amend- ments. The additional appropriation, he said, would be absolutely necessary if there stoyld be a renewal of the yellow fever epidemic in the south this year. ‘The following proviso was ruled out on a point of order raised by Chairman Lacey of the public lands committee that It was new legislation: “That hereafter no public moneys shall be expended for the survey of any portion of the public domain embraced within any forest reserve of the United States except for such surveys as may to Cool Treatment of the Vizcaya’s Com- mander, There is no further doubt that deep um- brage has been taken by the Spanish offl- cers at the attitude of Mayor Van Wyck of New York toward Captain Eulate and the officers of the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya. The circumstances came out today through a New York congressman, who had heard them from a most rellable Spanish source in the course of club associations. It appears that Captain Eulate sent offi- cial notification of his arrival to Admiral Bunce, Mayor Van Wyck and other au- thorities representing the government, the navy and the New York municipality. These conveyed the information that he had come to pay a friendly visit of a na- tional character. Admiral Bunce and the other federal offi- cials to whom Captain Eulate’s notice was sent responded at once and suggested a time when he would be received. Captain Eulate was surprised, however, in receiving no answer from Mayor Van Wyck for some time, and then receiving one from the mayor's secretary, which extended no invitation for the’ call, but stated simply that the mayor's office hours were between certain stated hours. The nature of this response was made known to the Spanish legation at Washington. Thereupon. Senor Du Bosc, the Spanisa representative, sent word to Capt. Eulate ard his associates that a call in person on Mayor Van Wyck was not necessary. Mr. Du Bosc took the position that the Vizcaya had come as a visitor to the nation and not to New York city. At the same time he suggested that the cards of Capt. Eulate and his fellow officers should be left at the mrayay’s office, in order that every formai- ity might be observed. This was done, but after leaving the cards, it is-said that a messenger from the mayor's office inter- cepted Capt. Eulate and his associates as they were leaving the city hall, The mes- senger requested them to return to the mayor's office, where, it was said, they would be regpivedtin person by Mr. Van Wyck. They retyrned to the office an] expressing sentirents, and this was followed’ by & similar speech trom Capt. Eulate . They then awaited some expression orowordsfrom Mayor Van Wyck. This, howeve?, was rot given, Mr. Van Wyck merely“linzéning to what bad been said. ; town unresponsive recep- “ru had attracted ttle attention. id yet at le a = athe amendment was ruled out on a point of order. % ———————— PROPOSED ARTILLERY INCREASE. wnat! a Sentiment in the House Military Af- fairs Committee. The increase of the artillery force of the ecuntry by two regiments, as provided for in the Senate bill, was agreed on by a sub- committee of the House military affairs committee today, and will be reported strain nature tion, ? “8S MRS. ADAMS SEEKS A PENSION. peas Mother of @ne af the Victims of the Mal the full committee at the regular meeting the first application for.» pension tomorrow without the change of a word. from the recent @isaster to the battle ship | “ire matter was the subject of an hour's CROWINSHIELD’S CRUISE FINANCE AND TRADE Strained Relations With Spain Oanse Break in Stocks, SHARP DECLINE IN ENTIRE List > Short Covering Caused a Few Temporary Rallies. Has Been After Information on Cuban Af- fairs, | Retarmed Last Night From the Island aad Started w Once Probably the most significant piece of naval information disclosed today related to Captain Crowninshield, chief of the bu- reau of navigation, and one of Secretary Long's most confidential assistants. He has been away from Washington for about two weeks, and the greatest secrecy has been maintained as to his whereabouts. None of the people in the bureau of navigation, in- cluding Captain Dickens, the acting chief, or any of his associates would say what had become of him. They either professed ignorance on the subject or else declined to discuss it at all. It developed today, however, that he had been away on a cruise 6n the Montgomery and arrived at Tampa on that vessel last evening. The Montgomery hi cluded a cruise in Cuban w rs, having made short visits of a presumably friendly character to the ports of Santiago end Matanzas. Although not officially admitted, there seems to be no doubt that the visit of Capt. Crowninshield to the important Cu- ban ports mentioned was with a view of securing reliable information of the exact condition of affairs in those quarters in order to assist the President in the con- sideration of the Cuban troubles. Capt. Crowninshield fs a most conserva- tive officer, of cool, dispassionate judg- ment and high intelligence, and is just the sort of man likely to be chosen for the Eurpose indicated. The Montgomery left Cuban waters before the destruction of the Maine, and her officers got their firsi news of that disaster on their arrival at Tampa. A dispatch from that city says that Capt ee started for Washington last night. ‘The general expectation here is that the Montgomery will stcrtly be ordered to Ha- \ana to take the place of the ill-fated Maine. It is said at the Navy Department, however, that no such orders have been issued. ‘The only irstructions given to the ccmmander of the Montgomery were to Proceed to Key West, and report to Admi- ral Sicard for duty with the North Atlantic squadron, now at that point. THE LATE REGINALD FENDALL. Resolutions of Respect Ad Sigma Chi Fraternity. _ The remains of the late Reginald Fendall who died suddenly in New York city Tu ay night, were brought to this city on the early train this morning. Mr. Sterling Galt, a brother-in-law of the deceased, came on with the body. Funeral services GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 24.—The tension which has been so conspicuous in financial circles during the last few days gave way to complete demoralization this morning. During the first hour of business the mar- ket declined from 4/to 12 per cent by com- parison with the weak closing level of yes- terday. All classcs of securities were sac- rificed in the haste to cancel outstanding Speculative risks pending the outcome of what is now regarded @ crisis in our re- lations with Spain. There were no special Lews developments tv base this wholesale liquidation upon, but the failure to confirm the accident theory resulted in a concerted determination to convert securities into cash, The bulk of the selling came from ac- counts too meagerly margined and from an organized depressing party. Every weak point was assailed with liberal offerings of short stock, stop orders were uncovered, and for a time no one cared to predict the outcome. Toward the end of the first hour a strong financial clique determined to assert the course of the market and repair in some Measure the ravages of the opening panic. Standard Oil brokers bought St. Paul, Sugar and a few other stocks on @ scale which served to relieve the situation of its one-sideness. Toward mn substantial recoveries were recorded, the short int_rest covering liber- ally upon the appearance of the above mentioned. The shock of the morning had been too great to be easily overcome, how- ever, and no very confident buytug was encountered at any time during the In most instances purchases were inspired solely from the necessity of protecting ac counts neavily cominitted to tho long side of th: market. However selfish the motive, oppertunely Metrop tway and Manhattan suffe the period of Jepression ont time being 12 and 9% . Pespect- ively. Northwestern, New York Central and Rock Island declined on an average of about 5 per ceat. The low- tremely weak, but p: ted by this buying litan street some extent will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3% | bY relatively moderate dealings. o'clock at the late residence, 1108 Vermont | ,.7he entire basis of speculation has been avenue. Rev. Dr. T. 8. Childs will offi- | the Maine's disaster, and the ciate. The interment will be private. of necessity forces a new basis of r A special meeting of the members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity resident in Wash- ington held last evening at the office of F. W. McReynolds to take action on the death of Keginaid Fendall, who was a charter member of the chapter at Colum- bian University, organized in 1862. The meeting was presided over by Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe, and appropriate resolu- tions were adopted which were reported by the following committee: Samuel H. Walker, Robert Farnham, Andrew. B. Du- vall, Theodore W. Noyes and George N. Acker. > The resolutions bear testimony to th2 services of Mr. Fendall as a Sigma Chi and his manly, Christian worth; recite that Mr. Fendali was the oldest of Epsilon charter members and that “his wise coun- s21 and cheering social qualities, as weil as his executive ability while Le held the of- fice of grand counsel have for many ycars united the ties which bound us together, and made all our annual meetings cf great good cheer; that his fearlessness in action, his culture and learning made him an or- nament to his profession and an honor to his Sigma Chi Fraternity.” The next appearance of a contident will be recorded, in all likelihood, at a new The protection of stocks intrin- Juable will require funds intended for new ventures. The buying power will be curtailed to this extent, and th2 public will refrain from buying into a feverish situation, such as must prevail for an indefinite period. Mean time buying against short sales will cause temporary rallies t there is little conti dence in any immediate accumulation ot long stock. Domestic finances, railroad earnings and factors usually looked to in determining prices are satiefactory, but this does noi detract from the pr ng securi- tles considerably under their income value. > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Meore & Schley, 8 Broadway - Low, Close. In Court. American Spirits........ 7 7 7 c% trite dd. vv ” In Equity Court No. 2 today Mr. William | Amencan Shirts. pt Le G. Johnson announced that because of the | American Sugar, pf Ney assumption that the court was not in ses- | American Tobacco - 2 8 American Cetton Ot »” » sion yesterday the death of Mr. Reginald eon nN us Fendall was not made known to the court. Appropriate remarks were made by Mr. Johnson and Messrs. Benj. F. Leighton and Andrew Y. Bradley, and it was moved that the court adjourn in respect of the memory of the deceased. Judge Hagner replied that he learns: with deep regret of the death of Mr. Fen- dall, and after remarks eulogistic of his character, adjourned the court, dircting the clerk to record that action on the min- utes. wnicago, B. & Q. . Chucagoanortuwestern —_>—_ BOARD OF TRADE. Annual Reception at the Tonight. The annual reception of the board of trade, which will be held this evening be- Arlington ginning at 8 o'clock at the Arlington, prom- 98 102 izes to be one of the most notable affairs or | Michigaa Central. go -d "oe x the kind in the history of that organiza- | Nenu ‘jaa Go. Bl BI BON BUR tion. Members of the cabinet, of both | Nationaieauo.. pia. ..... 10835 1UBSy 10BIy houses of Congress and men representative | NeW Jersey Centrai of the official and business life of the city will be present, in addition to an unusually large number of the members of the board. The parlors and the banqueting hall of the hotel have been elaborately decorated for the occasion. After the reception, which will be in charge of a committee, whose names have been printed in The Star, there will be some brief speeches, and then-every- body will enjoy a bouffet luncheon, which will be served in the banquet hall of the hotel. As an opportunity for the mingling in a social way of citizens of the District with members of Congress and those promi- nent in officiel circles the reception prom- ises to be eminently successfui, and in ad- ¢ition, an occasion of great enjoyment to all present. Buver.. Brookiyn R. Transit. Chig. & G Western ington Stock Exchange. a Publishing Company Incorporated. Articles incorporating the Pythian World Company, a publishing concern, were this afternoon recorded. The incorporators are Edward G. Niles, Fred McC. Smith and Al. A. King. a Baltimore Markets. BALTIM( February 24.—Flour pot call—12 o'clock m. ft and Trust, 3 at 114%; 10 at 3 5 10 at 114%; 10 at 114i; 5 at 114%. tal 20 at 75. Gi at 14; 100 at i +. UD. 3,708 ‘Ra certifea indett . Wheat dull and ag LooKalon; March, 1olasoiyg: May, i 4, 2s Did. Metropalltan cortigcates of steamer No. 2 red, 96% . 3 Sante: doen Dral0l. Core dalle 44-3 ‘paaas i sistaer ‘34igase (= March ee ae Hicrric Light or 100 aa, 110 aed. bushels J22.001, Wusbela; stock. 721.797 | 105 asked. ‘on Security ‘Trust Se, F Daeg A ge a Maree and | and A., 160 American, Security and Trust Se, porte, = ae i so fey 70 ~ he 4 one vashington Market Company $EDOED, none; stock, 406.708 } Be sasier— | imp “ts, 130 ‘md. Washington ‘Company = Fo gh Bgl tee pO Masonic Hall Association Ss. SS0 bosbela,” Hay “steady” for’ beet grades ccicize | 108 Mid. | Washington Light Infantry iat Gs, 96 — ee aaa Grain freights very dull, | "Stional Bank Stocks.—Bak of Washington, 280 od — Sa 5 ten, 907 bid. a Cheese’ steady, Kees quiet. un- | 355 bid, 100 asked. Farmers and Se ware unchamea Lettuce] uid. "Second, 140 bid, 160 asked. rai bid. Columbia, 130 ‘Capital, End, 108 bid, 106 asked. ‘Traders’ 2 2 pepoatt and. Trust Quotations reported by Corzon & Macart- | git pamit aod Tras 1 ney, bankers. We Loan and Trost, Talirond ‘Stocks Capital, Tract per a ‘Gas and Electric Light Stocks, — 5-per 5 per cae a : f ease sees ‘ “tetas ! |