Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1898, Page 2

= CONGRESS’ OPINION Must Be Peace in Cuba or War With ~ Spain. INTERVENTION THOUGH? NECESSARY (Independence of the Island Should Be Recognized. SUSTAINING THE PRESIDENT Peace in Cuba or war with Spain. This is believed in Congress to be the alterna- tive. Peace in Cuba means the independ- ence of Cuba. Spain, 1t is contended, has permittei the time to pass when anything short of independence would suffice. This is practically the universal opinion about Congress, and it {s more than mere spec- ulation. No doubt is felt that the inde- pendence of Cuba is to be recognized by this government. Whether this causes war depends upon Spain. ‘The loss of the Maine fs said to be known not to hive been the result of accident. If it is not shown to have been the act of Spanish officials or by their connivance it ‘will demonstrate the irefficiency of Spanish control in Havana. The necessity of as- sistance by this government to prevent the deropulation of the island by starvation, cenfessed by the acceptance of the as- sistance, evidences the helplessness of the Spanish government to maintain in Cuba the conditions of government. The bar- barities, proven and confessed, show in- abllity to preserve the forms of civilization. In all, incapacity and loss of control on the isiand are shown. Intervention the First Step. Intervention by this government to save the population from starvation is consider- <2d to be the first step toward a broader intervention to preserve life and property and to save the island from becoming a barren wa: The conditions in Cuba have compelled Spain to acknowlecge the n2ed of this government inter- k devastation by starvation. ther intervention, if neces- sary, naturally follows. This is a view of the situation held in Congres and intervention is expected. It is helie that the President intends to the Cuban contention. The Maine ster and other injuries and irritations inflicted upon this government have been the ome of the condition in Cuba. It is held t s long as that condition con- tinues we shall not be free from this dis- turbance and injury. It is regarded as es- re go to the root of the mat- elt that we have full warrant ing that the cause of the trouble on of the best informed men in is that whatever is to happen : within thirty days. A Sense of Relief. The passage of the $50,000,000 measure through Congress has brought a general sen Heretofore there has been om that evil would result from ulministration not being prepared for and, at the same time, it i at the public steps necessary eparation would aggravate the situa- Moreover, both parties were anxious «© should be some break or evidence of barmony when the time came for action. Ithese appreh the apprehensions have been ere- coming conduct and unani- mous vote in h houses, and the knowi- edge that the President is in condition to make all nece preparation, without the delays iittle F ogress for every tment is found as been inaugu- rated which will result in the speedy final settlement of the irritating Cuban question. Fear of the Sagasta Government. While the hope is entertained that the nted action of Congress and the display of power by this government will impress the Spanish government, yet there is not much faith in the ability of Sagasta to control or resist Spanish public senti- ment. It is realized that we cannot con- sider the difficulties which surround the Sagasta ministry, but must follow out a of our own to a definite end. expected that Spain will be given oice between settling the Cuban eaceably herself, on the basis of ce, or having this government the independence of Cuba, with- cut ¢ tering the course Spain may see fit to follow. The steps that will be taken by this government will not be of a char- acter such as would be recognized as a cation of Spain to war, though, it is they will be likely to have that effect. and certain to lead speedily to the in dependence of Cuba. All Support the President. An evidence of the spirit with which the -stion of supporting the President was approachei was furnished yesterday by Speaker Reed, Mr. Cannon, Gen. Henderson and Mr. Dalzell, the republican members of the rules committee and chairman of ap- prepriations committee, specifically leaving it to Mr. Sayers, the democratic leader on the appropriations committee, to fix the program for the consideration of the de- ¢ bill to the satisfaction of the demo- spirit was shown by the course the democratic leader, sup- y¥ democrat in the House, lists vied with the republi- democrats in their display of Petriousm. The greater significance of tris is that it was not the result of a mo- , impulse, Lut was the formal en- policy of support of the ubmergence of party pol- . and is to continue unti! ger of hysterical action is regarded as past, and a steady and firm policy is to be pursue a ———— MARIX REPORTED HERE. A Star ng Rumor That Was Un- founded. A startling rumor was in circulation on the streets today to the effect that Lieuten- ant Commander Adolph Marix, judge advo- cate of the court of inquiry on the Maine disaster, was in the city, and had brought & preliminary report from the board as to the cause of the disaster. Inquiry at the Navy Department show2d that the rumor was without foundation and that Commander Marix is in Havana, assisting the naval court in the prosec tion of its important investigation. Al- thougit it is getting somewhat monotonous, the officials of the State and Navy depart- ments positively asserted again today that no information what>ver had been recetved from the court regarding its proceedings ©r the probable nature of its report as to use of the destruction of the battle ——+ © —_______. CONFERENCE. Ministers arch, The thirtieth annval session of the Vir- ginia conference of the M. E. Church will fermally cpen at Falls Church, Va., Borrow at 9 o'clock. Bishop D. A. sell of Chattanooga, Tenn., will. preside. Many of the delegates have already arriv- ed, and the local committee is busily en- gaged in assigning them to homes. The welcoming addresses tomorrow will be made by Mr. J. M. Horne and Rev. U. 5. A. Heavenner. The responses will be by Bishop Goodsell and Revs. A. J. Porter and W. FP. Shepard. Rey. C. W. Ball, chairman, and Rev. U. S. A. Heavenner, registrar, assisted by A. Munday, R. H. Clark, R. R. Little, G. W. Stallings and W. P. Schooley, have been en- gaged today in examining candidates on trial and those for full connection. The missionary exercises will take place this evening beginning at 7:15 o'clock. An will be made by Rev. Dr. Smith of New York, after which, from 8 to 10 Ee the conference reception will be THE TWO NEW REGIMENTS GEN. LEE’S FUTURE INDIAN APP! Work of Organization Now Well Under Way. No Difficulty Expected im Securing All the Men Needed—The Com- manders Selected. The work of organizing the two new regi- ments of artillery authcrized by Congr2ss is now well under way in the War Depatt- ment. Necessarily some of the older men re-enlisted in the artillery arm of th> ser- vice will be assigned to.the new regiments in order to instruct and acquaint the fresa recruits with the nature of their dutizs, while in turn some of the latter will go to the older regiments. The officials of the department believe th>re will be no diffi- culty in obtaining all the men needed. Un- Uke other branches of the service the men nezded for the artillery arm are required to have some knowledge of mathematics, which renders the qualifications requisite for enligtment a little more stringent than otherwise. Lieut. Cols. Elward B. Williscon and William Sinclair, who will b3 advanced to the grade of coloneis, will have command of the 6th and 7th regiments, respectively, while Majs. Wallace F. Randolph, Tully McCrea, Frank Smith and Jos. G. Ramsey will be advanced to the rank of lieutenant colon3ls. Gen. Miles has about dectded finally to locate the headquarters of the two new regiments at Forts Slocum and Wadsworth, New York, although the se- lection of the latter place is yet open to change. + A large number of promotions will result from the organization of the two new regi- ments. The following named officers have been ordered to examination to determine their fitness for promotion: Capt. James Capt. Wiiliam . Vose, 2d Artillery; Capt. Frank C. Gru- gen, 2d Artillery; Capt. George Mitchell, 2d Artillery; Capt. Selden A. Day, Sth Ariiller; First Lieut. Garland N. Whistler, 5th Artillery; First Lieut. John H. Gifford, 2d Artillery; First Lieut. Sebree Smith, 2a Artillery; Capt. Samuel M. Mills, 5th Artillery; Capt. John P. Story, 4th Artil:ery; Capt. George G. Greenough, 4th Artillery; Capt. Edmund K. Russell, ist Artillery; First Lieuts. Henry A. Reed, 2d Artillery; Alexander B. Dyer, 4th Artillery; Leverett H. Walker, 4th Artillery; William P. Duvail, 5th Ar- tillery; Henry M. Andrews, Ist Artillery; Charles D. Parkhurst, 4th Artillery; John T. Honeycutt, Ist Artillery; James L. Wil- son, 4th Artillery; John P. Wisser, ist Ar- tillery; Henry R. Lemly, 3d Artillery; Will- iam B. Homer, 5th Artillery; Albert Todd, 1st Artillery; Edward T. Brown, 5th Artil- lery; Henry H. Ludlow, 3d Artillery; Victor H. Bridgman, 24 Ar.illery: Clarence Deems, 4th Artillery: John V. White, 1st Artillery; Second Lieuts. William J. Snow, ist Artil- lery, and Thomas B. Lamoreux, 4th Artil- lery; First Lieuts. George E. Sage, 5th Artillery, and M. M. Macomb, 4th Artillery, and Second Lieut. W. C. Davis, Sth Artil- lery. —_—___ eo —_ ANOTHER LEASE OF LIFE. ‘The Capitol Railway Company Grant- ed a Permit. The Brown underground electric system, as operated by thé Capitol Railway Com- pany on 11th and M streets southeast, was given a new lease of life by the District Commissioners today, a trial of the system being permitted for ninety days longer un- der certain conditions. >— SION TO SELL. FOR, PER} e Commissioners File Petition Against E. and S. H. Railway. ‘The Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia have filed a petition in the District Supreme Court asking that they be granted leave to advertise and sell the property, real and personal, of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Company, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay certain overdue certificates of indebted- ness. ‘The Commissioners 2xplain that during the years 1896 and 1897 they notified the railroad company to do certain paving to the streets two feet exterior to the tracks of the company. This the company failed to do and th> Commissioners, under the law, had the paying done at a cost of $1,- 00. issuing thereon certificates uf in- debtedaess with interest at 10 per cent. In crder to pay these certificates, which are row ov2rdue, the Commissioners appeal to the court. ——__ RESOLUTIONS SAY: FREE CUBA. Monument Meeting Given a Novel Turn in Chicago. CHICAGO, March 9.—Representative citi- zens met in the council chambers in. re- sponse to an invitation extended by the mayor, to discuss plaas for raising a fund to be used in erecting a monument in Washington or Annapolis for the seamen and marines who were lost in the Maine disaster. Judge Tuthill read a set of resolutions, giving expression to the sentiment that the best monument io the sailors of the Maine would be to free Cuba. The reading of the resolutions caused a stir. Ex-Judge William Prentiss seconded the motion to adopt the resolution. There was a moment cf hesitancy, and then ex-Judge L. C. Collins, who was in the chair, ruled “A motion to refer takes pre- cedence of one to adopt. All who are in favor of referring the resolution say ‘aye.’ ” ‘The were half dozen “ayes” and as many more “‘noes,”’ the majority of those present refraining from voting. The chairman de- clared the resolution referred to the com- mittee to be appointed by the mayor. The mayor expects to appoint the execu- tive committee tomorrow. The plan of giv- ing a series of monster benefit performances at the auditorium seems to be generally favored by those in charge of the project. —————— ENGLANIYS WAR PREPARATIONS. Her Estimates for Defense Are Placed at $240,000,000. LONDON, March 9.—The presentation of the British naval estimates yesterday (in- creasing the expenditures by £1,440,400 (37,202,000), adding to the personnel of the navy by 6,340 men, and providing for the building of three new battleships, four ar- mored cruisers and four sloops-of-war), has been received with much satisfaction by the press and public. The total appropria- tion for the year, £23,778,000 ($11,890,000), has never been exceeded. The nearest ap- proach to that amount was in 1814, when £23,504,000 ($117,520,000) was appropriated for the uses of the navy. Adding this year’s naval appropriation to the army estimat makesover £48,000,000 ($240,000,000) to be expended on British defenses for the year, exclusive of the amounts to be spent on the Indian army and the armies of the self-governing colonies. The naval estimates include many for making great extensions of the docks at Gibraltar, Portland and Dover, and show that surveys are in progr for works at Bermuda, Jamaica, the island of Mauritius and the Cape of Good Hope. peor gto Consolidating Customs Districts. ‘The consolidation of eustoms collection districts proposed by the administration was given a hearing by the ways and means committee of the House today. As- sistant Secretary Howell and Special Agent W. S. Chance of the Treasury Department argued in favor of the proposed reorgani- zation. <r _ Stenographer Gay's Departure. Mr. E. A. Gay, stenographer to Secretary Alger, has resigned his position in the gov- ernment service to accept the post of sec- retary to Mr. Daniel 8. Lamont. Mr. Gay j= a native of New Jersey, and his abilities were made known to Mr. Lamont during the latter's occupancy of the Secretary's office. Secretary Alger parted with his stenographer with an expression of gen- uine regret. Mr. Gay will reside with his family in New York. ——_-e—______ Private Secretary Blandford’s Illness The condition of J. Walter Blandford, Private secretary to Attorney General- Griggs, has grown serious, and thare are grave apprehensions as to the outcome. His physicians say he is suifering from a stroke of paralysis, Plans Forming to Send Him to the Senate. ‘WAY: HE RETURNED 70 HAVANA Will Stay There as Long as the Circumstances Demand. THE COMING LEGISLATURE The Virginia friends of General Lee’ are jubilant over the fact that his name is to- day a rallyimg word for patriotic Ameri- cans throughout the country. This jubilant feeling comes from two reasons—first, be- cause these men love General Lee per- sonally, and second, because they see a brilliant politieal future for him, Nearly a year ago General Lee's friends began to quietly work for him for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Martin, whose term expires in 1901. Since then the movement became an organized one in many respects. When General Lee came here from Havana last summer, he was in doubt whether he would return to Havana. He was indifferent to going @ack, because he had decided to enter Vir- ginia politics again as a candidate to suc- ceed Senator Martin. Before coming to Washington to see the President he re- mained in Virginia a number of weeks and promised his warm and close friends that he would accede to their wishes and be- come a candidate for the Senate. At the same time he talked to them of the advisa- bility of returning to Havana if the Presi- dent asked him to do so. He said that he did not care either way and would not re- turn if doing so would affect his political future. His frierds assured him that they saw nothing in his return that would mili- tate against his prospects. Implied Promise to Intervene. After talking over the outlook with en- thusiastic friends, General Lee came to Washington, saw the President, and talked over the situation in Cuba. General Lee was asked to return and promised to do so, no time being specified for his leaving the consul generalship. There was, however, a remote and indirect understanding that the course of affairs in Cuba would be changed by this country in a short time, and that after this had been accomplished General Lee could consider himself free. Until this was accomplished the President wanted him as a patriot to-remain at his post. About this time The Star published ex- clusively the story of General Lee's politi- cal intentions, and the publication created great interest in Virginia, resulting in ad- ditions to the force quietly at work for the man whose name is now so conspicuously before the public. General Lee’s course in Havana was mapped out by him long before he thought of running for the Senate, and has not been altered for political reasons. Since his re- turn to Havana, the Virginia friends of General Lee have kept in close touch with him by letter. He delights in writing to his friends, and keeps up a heavy private cor- respondence in addition to his official du- ties. His private letters are delightful, be- ing written in the light vein which keeps such epistles from being tiresome. Opening the Campaign. It was thought that under ordinary cir- cumstances General Lee would come back here this summer or fall to stay. When he went to Havana the last time he did not think he would be gone a great while be- fore affairs would be in such shape that a republican could succeed him. The legislature which will choose a suc- cessor to Senator Martin will be elected next year. The fight for the democratic nominations will begin early next year, and General Lee will probably want to be on hand to direct the campaign. His friends say that if his services are necessary in Havana at that time he would not think of coming back even to further his political ambitions. ——-e-______ DAIRYMAN FINED. Delivery of Milk in District Without Permit. Today in the Police Court Willlam B. Dodge, a dairyman living near Lewins- ville, Va., was given a hearing on a charge of violating the milk law, it being alleged that he brought milk into the District with- out having the necessary permit. The case was brought by Inspector Howe of the health department, who inspected Mr. Dedge'’s wagon Sunday morning. He met the wagon at the Chain bridge and follow- ed it to a store on 10th street, where two cans of the milk were served. Health Officer Woodward and Deputy Health Officer McLean were witnesses in the case. They explained that Mr. Dodge's permit had been revoked because of his alleged failure to comply with the regula- tions under which it was issned. Attorney Mackal, for the defendant, con- tended that the health officer had no right to revoke the permit without notice. Dur- ing the trial of the case Dr. Wilmer, who examined the deferdant’s cows and prem- ises several days cgo, testified that fifteen of the cows were infected. Mr. Dodge, ne said, had since cured the defects, and his farm is now in first-class condition. Judge Kimball decided the case ugainst the defendant and imposed a fine of five dollars. ———— PRECIOUS STONES PRODUCED. Preliminary Report by Special Agent George F. Kunz. The value of the precious stones pro- duced in the United States during 1897, as skown by a preliminary report submitted to the division of mineral resources of the United States geological survey by Special Agent George F. Kunz, was $130,675, as compared with $97,850 in 1806. The princi- fal items of this total are: Turquoise, $55,000; sapphire, $25,000; quartz crystal, $12,000; tourmaline, $9,025, and gold quartz, $5,000. The princtpal features of interest to the trade during the year were the invest- ments of English capital in and the in- creased output of the Fergus county, Mon.. sapphire deposits; the further development of the turquoise deposits in Santa Fe and Grant counties, New Mexico; the develop- ment of tourmaline deposits at Mount Mica, Paris, Maine, and Haddam Neck, Conn., and the finding and sale of pale al- mandine garnets from Cowee valley, N. C. The finding of large quantities of gigantic quartz crystals (rock crystal) at Moke- lumne nill, Calaveras county, Cal., was also of considerable importance. ‘The great increase in importations of dia- monds, caused by the decrease in the duty on these Stones, was important, though not unlooked for. The continued popularity of the Australian opal in the United States was evidenced by the increased sales of this gem. ——————— A Practicable Horseless Carriage. ‘The experiments with horscless carriages, _ commenced four years ago, have resulted in the manufacture of the Columbia motor carriage, which seems to meet all the re- quirements for popular use for both busi- ness and pleasure purposes. The carriage is propelled by electricity provided by storage batteries, and the mechanism con- trolling it 1s simple and easy for any one to operate with perfect safety. The man- ufacturers claim that the cost of running the vehicle will not amount to more than half a cent a mile. The carriages are now being manufactured and are on sale. They are built upon the plan of an carriage, RRIATION BILL] ASSIGNED TO PLACES Disagreement to Certain Senate Amen morta’ ee coe peed Conference Report on the Legislative Bill Adopted “= a Hes Bishop Merrill Makes His Appoint- ments for Next Year. THE WASHINGTON CITY CHANGES Business Concluded and the Con- ference Adjourns Sine Die. Goes to resident. e In the House of Reprsfentatives today a bill was passed ext2nding the time within which the Chicago} Island and Pa- cific railroad may construct a branch through the Indian territory. Mr. Lacey (iowa) asked unanimous con- sent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments to the bill granting g2neral right of way through Alaska to railroads and tramways. Some debate followed. Mr. Moody (Mass.) insisted that the House should have an opportunity to vote on the fisheries amendment, and Mr. Loud (Cal) wanted similar aasuranc> regarding the homestead provision in the bill. ‘The amendments were finally non-con- curred in and a conference to. The conference report on the legislative, executive and judicial ‘appropriation _ bill Was agreed to without division. This re- Dore oan s Somplaie t_ between e two houses, and the bill now goes to the President. Upon motion of Mr. Sherman (N. Y.), chairman “of the committee on Indian af. fairs, the House went into committee of the whole to consider the Senate amend- ments to the Indian appropriation bill. Mr. Sherman asked, upon behalf of his com- mittee, that all emendments save three be non-concurred in. The other three amend- ments related to the opening of the Un- compahgre reservation, the amendment for the ratification of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache treaties and the free home- stead amendment. ‘With regard to the first of these he said the conferees desired to propose as a sub- stitute for the Senate amendment the pro- vision in the last Indian bill (which was vetoed) permitting the leasing of the min- eral lands in the Uncompahgre reservation. It was desired to concur in the amend- ment ratifying the treaties and to non- concur in the free homestead amendment. Mr. Sherman's request was agreed to, ex~ cepting that relating to the compensation for the commission engaged in the sale of the Puyallup Indian reservation, to which Mr. Lewis (Wash.) offered an amendment to repeal the law prohibiting the alienation of these Indian lands within a period of ten years. He subsequently withdrew it, finding that it was subject to a point of order, and the original amendment with the cthers wa3 non-concurred in. When the amendment relating to the cpening of the Uncompahgre reservation was reached with the amendment agreed upon by the conferees to permit the leasing of the mineral lands, Mr. King (Utah) made a point of order against the amend- ment offered by the conferees to the Senate amendment. After a long debate Mr. Hepburn (Iowa), who was in the chair, sustained Mr. King’s point of ordet to the conferees’ substitute for the Senate amendment. —_—_-e._____ MR. HULSE'S DENIAL, THE BISHOP’S REMARKS ‘The most important item in today’s pro- ceedings of the one hundred and thirteenth arnual session of the Baltimore confer- 21ce of the M. E. Church, which has been in session at Waugh M. E. Church for the past ten days, was the announcement of the appointments by Bishop Merrill this afternoon. When the time came for th3 great body of Methodist preachers to ad- journ, and all of the business for which they had assembled had been transacted, Bishop Merrill st2pped to the front of the platform and announced that he was ready to read the list of appointments, as it had been made up by himself and his cabinet of advisers. The bishop spoke in feeling terms of tha great strain this work had been upon him. He said he had received ccmmittees, let- ters and telegrams in regard to the reten- tion or removal of preachers who had been serving churches, and he referred to the great difficulty found in trying to Pease everybody. However, he had done his best under the guidance of the Almighty, he said, ard hoped every one would be pleased with his location. He referred to the itinerant system of the M. E. Church as being the best known and most evatiable in church matters. The bishop thanked the conference for the mary favors bestowed and announced the following appointments: Baltimore District. W. M. Ferguson, presiding elder. Annepolis—First Church, L. T. Wideman; Maryland Avenue, John Edwards; Balton Memorial, C. A. Jones. Baltimore—Bennett Memorial, A-H.Thom- scn; City Station, First Church,Hugh John- scn; Twenty-fourth Strect, to be suppli Gvilford Avenue, to be supplied; Oxford, E. H. Smith; Eutaw Street and city, G. Big Missicnary end Church Extension Society, J. W. R. Sumwalt; Eutaw Street Deat Muto Mission, to be suppiled; Fort Avenue, Watson Case; Grace, Woodbury, F. A. Kilburn; Madison Avenue, O. A. Brown; Mt. Vernon Mills, D. G. Miller; Mt. Vernon Mission, to be supplied;.Mt. Vernon Place, J. A. Smith; Roland Avenue, W. C. bryant; Roland Park, L. E. Bennett; South Baltimore, H. S. France; Strawbridge, E. S. Tedd; Wesley Chapel, S. R. Murray; Wood- bury, B. F. Clarkscn. Baltimore circuit—B. F. Devries; Calvert, Sol. German; Curtiss Bay Mission, L. M. Chambers; Glyndon, D. A. Ford; Hunt's, J. W. Hammersley, Lutherville, to be sup- Magothy and Mt. Carmel, J. R. Par- Mount Washington, G. E. Peters; Reisterstown, L. E. Dutton; Smithville, R. S. Burns; Solomon's, W. D. Bell; South River, G. R. Saunders; West River, R. R. Murphy; West Port Swindell Memorial, L. . Germond. East Baltimore District. W. S. Edwards, D. D., presiding =2Ider. Aberdeen, R, W. H. Witch; Baltimore cit; Appold, W. A. Kuntz; Bohemian Mission, F. D. Chodder; Broadway, C. W. L. M Dowell; Canton Street, W. W. Burns; Caro- line Street, W. G. Herbert; Chester Street, J. T. Hart; East Baltimor>, F. H. Havener; Exeter Street, J. P. Wilson; Greenwood G. E. Mawell; Harford Avenue, Highland, J. R. Edwards: Home- stead, W. G. McNeil; Jefferson Street, H. F. Dewns; Madison Squar>, KB. L. Hub- bard; Montford Avenue, C. T. Weed; North Avenue, W. C. Babcock; North baltimore, R. L. Wright; Wornly, F. G. Porter; Be- Jair, to be supplied; Darlington, H. D. Par- rott; East Harford, W. D. Knight; Evans- town, G. W. Evans; Great Falls, R. N. Ed- wards; Harford, O. Belt; Havre De Grace, W. E. Byrd; Hereford, E. T. Mobrick, E. Marshall; Long G: Edward Hayes; North Harford, M. W. Berryton; Parkton, E. C. Edwards; Patapsco, H. F. Roberts; Sparrow's Point, J. R. Wood; Towson, C. Gahigher; West Harford, H. W. Dav Frederick District. W. I. McKenney, presiding elder. Bar- ten, J. W. Fleming; Berkeley Springs, J. N. Digges; Berkeley Springs circuit, G. W. Cecil; Bloomington, to be supplied; Brun: wick, J. M. Gillam; Buckeystown, J. W Smith; Burker Hill, Wm. Anthony; Cum- berland, Center Street, M. B. Rice; Grace. E. 8. Biggs; Kirgsley, A. R. Riley; Eik Garden, to be supplied; Elleslie, R. E. Ben- son; Flintstown, C. J. Price; Fre Has Not Alluded to Testimony Taken by Court of Inquiry. Mr. John W. Hulse, who was the official stenographer of the United States court of inquiry into ‘the déstruction of the battle ship Maine until a‘few’days ago, has been reported in certain’ newspapers as intimat- ing that the court will report that the Maine was blown:up from the outside. When seen by a Star reporter today, Mr. Hulse declined absolatdfy to speak of the matter in any way, his manner clearly in- dicating, however, that,.he considered: even @ thought that he: would refer to matters he is under cath not to divulge as: prepos- terous. 10 Close friends of (Mr. '‘Huls> declare that since his return f¥om Key West he has spoken freely of thie scehery, the weather, the peopl2, and like’ subjects in connection, with Havana, but‘fas guardedly refrained frem. making» anyt'statsment: that might by the brpadest-stretth of the imagination be construed as naving the’sligatest refer- ence to the testimony before the court of inquiry, or the opinion of the court: Mr. Michael J. Colbert, who, it was pab- shed, was present whan Mr. Hulse gave utterance to his alleged intimations, today denied, with all possible emphasis, that Mr. Hulse ever spoke in his presence in th> manner indicated. The further statement that Mr. Huise re- turned to Washington io transcribe his stenographic notes is also denied. Mr. Hulse completed his work before he left Key West, and took tne precaution to leave with the court everything in his possession that had any bearing whatsoever on the proceedings, including his original notes. Inasmuch as the return to Washington, where he was steadily employed, by the way, of Mr. Hulse, who acted as one of the stenographers of the court of inquiry at Key West, has been made the basis for the assumption thet he brought to the Secretary of the Navy a renort from the erick, Page Milburn; Frostburg, W court, and also that he gave the Secretary | a Carroll; Frostburg. circuit, G. C. what purported to be the conclusions of | Harris; Grant, M. F. Lowe; Hagers- the court as to the cause of the Maine |tcwn, St. Paul, R. N. Moore; Ha- disaster, it may be stated, by authority of the Secretary, that he has not seen or communicated with Mr. Hulse since the gerstown, Washington Street, R. N. Wirt; Hagerstown Circuit to be supplied; Han- latter's return, nor does he expect to do so. Saapliad: Nucagesville, 'W. BR. Biwardes jo far as can be gathered, Mr. Hulse left m c. mith: Hu : the court of inquiry because it had no|Hyndmann, H. C. Smith; Huper, J. 0. Reiston; Laconing, G. L. Walsh; Martins- burg, J. A. Price; Mount Savage, A. H. Zimmerman; Old Town, J. A. Gross; Paw Paw, M. Thomas; Piedmont, E. M. West; Rawlings, to be supplied; Romney, M. L. Beale, Shepherdstown and Sharpsburg, W. McK. Hammack; Urion Grove, W. I. Dice; Williamsport, O. M. Ruer; Winchester, J. P. Wilson. Washington District. Rev. L. B. Wilson, presiding elder— Brookland and Langdon, C. O. Cook; Con- gress Heights, A. R. Pendleton: Forest- ville, W. L. Oram; Gaithersburg, to be sup- plie Kensington, T. C. Warner; Lan- ham’s, J. W. Steal; Laytonsville, J. H. Marsh; Leonardtown, to be supplied; Little Falls, to be supplied; Montgomery, Wm. Harris; Piney Grove, to be supplied; St. Mary's, Henry Mann; Severn, W. F. Ger- mond; Spencerville, H. P. West; Tenley- town and Concord, A. F. Spielman; Ana- ccstia, ©. O. Isaac. Washington city—Douglas Memorial, 8. M. Hartsock; Dumbarton and West George- town, J. B. Stitt; Fifteenth Street, L. Clark; Fletcher Chapel, to be supplied; Foundry, Mr. Hart; Gorsuch, to be sup- Plied; Grace, E. L. Watson; Hamline, W. L. Stricklen; K Street Miseion, to be sup- plied; McKendree, H. R. Naylor; Metro- politan, F. N. Bristol; North Capitol Street, G. W. Reed; Ryland, A. J. Guild; St. , 8. L. Bryant; Trinity, E. : Twelfth Street, E. T. House; Union, A. Bielaski; Waugh, E. 0. Eldridge; Wesley, Chapel, J. F. Heisig;-Lucy Webb Hayes Deaconess Hi , G. H. Aimes. West Baltimore District. Dr. C. W. Baldwin, presiding elder, Ar- longer need for his services. There were more than one stenographer employed by the court at the time when it was deemed essential to make haste in taking the tes- timony of the survivors of the wreck in the early stages. When that had been done, thus enabling-the men to go to other duty, it was possible to proceed before the court with less stenographic assistance, and Mr. Hulse was allowed to return to Washington. ——o— Notes of the Army. Maj. E. G. Fechet, 6th Cavalry, at his own request, has been relieved from duty with the National Guard of Nebraska and ordered to join his troop at Fort Robinson. Capt. William D. Beach, 3d Cavairy, has been relieved from duty at the Infantry School, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and or- dered to join his troop. Post Chaplain Bernard Kelly has been re- lieved from duty at Fort Riley, Kan., and ordered to duty at Fort Bliss, Tex. Lieut. Thomas 8. Bratton, assistant gur- geon, has been relieved from duty at Fort Niobrara, Nebraska, and ordered to duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, The following transfers have been made io the 9th Infantry: Capt. John A. Bald- win, from Company D to Cothpany K, and Capt. George Palmer, from Company K to Company D. The following named officers of the med- ical department will at the Army Medighl sion, W. W. Van Arsdale; Emory, D. M. Browning; Fayette Street, C. H. Richard- scn; Franklin Street, to be supplied; Ful- ton Avenue, H. Nice; Garrett Park, E. D. Smith; Grace, G. W. Millet: Memorial, D. B. Wimsatt; Monroe Street, G. W. Hobbs; Robert 8. Flete! was late yesterday lowny in $500 real When the fourth disciplinary question, have been received on trial?” was the names of J. H. Hyatt, L. M. Chambers, M. W. Revington, D. H. Mar- tin and R. N. Edwards were presented. ‘They were examined by the bishop and ad- mitted to the conference on trial. A number of papers referring to the va- rious moral questions now pending in the Congress of the United States were read, ‘and the Fourth of July was set apart the time when the preachers should prop- erly set this matter before their people_es- pecially the young men. This question was discussed by Rev. Dr. Lanahan, Rey. L. jobbs, vy. C. H. Richardson ve ay id _. ae “Rev. 4 A. Thurigilt was inted editor, and Rev. L. T. Townsend casechate editor of the Baltimore Methodist. Rev. Dr. Corey was assigned to lecture in Dickinson College. Rev. J. F. Goucher was assigned as president and Rev. J. B. At- water as professor in the Woman's College. Permission was granted to Rev. G. 8S. Bur- ten to remain out of the conference an- other year, to complete his studies. Dr. Leech’s Request. Rev. Dr. Leech, pastor of Grace M. E. Caurch, at the corner of 9th and § streets, was granted the superannuated relation at his own request. Dr. Leech stated that he had been in the Methodist ministry for forty-two years, and had lost but little of his time on account of sickness. He stated, ver, that his throat was now giving him a great deal of trouble, and it was with regret that he made this request, which he did with every evidence of feeling. “Grace Church,” said Dr. Leech, “is now in exccellent condition. We are in perfect — and fairness prevails.” ie request was granted unanimousiy. Bishop Merrill anrounced the transfer out of the conference of Dr. D. H. Shieids to the central Pennsylvania conference; Rev. J. B. Hardy, to the New England confer- ence; Rev. J. F. Jenness, to the Colorado conference. The bishop also announced the transfer of Rev. F. M. Bristow trom the a pee Ark., ee to the Balti- erence. le ot . in the highest praise. ee pesienped The bishop assigned Rev. C. B. Young as professor in the Morgan College and Dr. John Lanahan of Baltimore was appointed pes of the Baltimore Book Deposit Con- It was announced that the date of meet- ing of the Itincrants’ Club had been ee ed to May 23, and that Bishop Hurst would Preside over the meeting. Report of Statistical Secretary. The report of the statistical secretary was called for. It was as follows: Church membership—Probationers, 4,168, decrease, 82; full members, 44,433, increase, 522; Iccal preachers, 121, Gecrease, 6; deaths, 576, increase, 18. Baptisms—Children, 3,491, 5 increase, 283; adults, 352, increase, 22. Sun- Offivers_and teachers, day schools, 422. 7.474, decrease, 88; pupils, 0, decrease, e, 174. “Who called 3861; conversions, 3,423, iner Church property—Number of churches, 409, increase, 6; probagle value, $3,555,040, increase, $74,140; parsonages, 12), increase, 2; probable value, $477,700; increase, $19,150: paid for building and improving ch : and parsonages, $127,133; increase $3 paid on old indebtedness on 5.008 ; < church prop- erty, $24,302; decrease, $057; present indeb- edness on church 23,015; crease, $28,166. meee Paid pastors and house rent, $195,541; increase, $2,900; deficiences, $7,286; decrease, $1,119, paid presiding elders, $11,606; in- sae po paid Hose fund, $2,400; crease, $32; paid conferenc $5,738; inerease, $56. Sees At the conclusion of the reading of this report a number of important matters of a routine character were disposed of. Bishop Hurst addressed the conference for about ve minutes on the subject of the Ame Galvecuiy: ject of the erican A motion was made and carried that aft: e the appointments shall be read the confer, ence adjourn sine die. property, in- ——.___ YOUTHFUL LOVER’s CRIME, Shoots His Chum and Then Tares the Revolver on Himself, LANCASTER, Pa., March 9—Roy Gehrig of Milton, Pa., shot and perhaps fatally weunded WIIl Davis of St. Clair, Pa, at Millersville teday, and then killed himself. The boys were pupils of Pierce's Business College at Philadelphia, and went to Mil. lersville on Saturday to call upon two lady students et the Normal School there. They returned to the village last night about 10 o'clock and secured a room at Hoak’s Hotel and retired immediately. Early this morn- ing the inmates of the Place were startled by a fusilade of pistol shots, and a moment later Davis came running down stairs with blecd gushing from several wounds on his face. Another shot was heard, foilowed by the sound of a body falling to the floor. ran into the Toom, ex; : “My chum shot me.” Serpe is was in bed, when Gehrig, who was walking about the room, drew a pistol and fired three times in quick succession at Davis. One bullet struck him in the left temple, and is supposed to be in his head: ancther entered his upper lip and came out of his neck under the ear, and the other struck him in the right wrist. Those who rushed to the room where the tragedy oc- cirred found Gehrig lying on the floor with @ bullet hole in his left temple. He diced without regaining consciousness. A note written by Gehrig and found near his body gives his explanation of th eee e tragedy, as “We are dead in love with Alice Cum- mings and Annie Holmes, and not being able to see them, and they keeping away from us, we resolved to take our lives. My name is Roy Gehrig of Milton, Pa., and the little fellow is William Davis ef St. Clair. Please notify our parents at once. We would like to be cremated, se notify our parents at once.” Davis says he knows nothing of the note and denies there was any compact to com. mit suicide. From what can be learned it seems that Gehrig, who was introduced to the ladies by Davis, was desperately in love with Miss: Cummings, and that he and Davis had a dispute over her. Gehrig then, it is supposed, decided to kill Davis anu then take his own life, and wrote the let- ter to make the affair appear like a double suicide. They were each about ninet: years old. =i ———— STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK. Globe Ship Yard at Cleveland, Ohio, Will Now Resume. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 9.—After more than two months: hard fighting the Globe chip yard strike has been settled. The battle ts declared off and the men com- pelled to acknowledge a defeat, which may mean the total disintegration of their local union. The outcome gives a complete vic- tery to the company, as the surrender was wholly unconditional. Between four and five hundred hands were originally involved in the strike, but there have been numerovs desertions dur- ing the past week. ——— Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock e: correspondents, Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalman & Co., New York. FINANCE AND TRADE Short Covering Was the Only Back- bone to Stock Prices, THE MARKET DULL AND LISTLESS News of War Possibilities Contin- ues a Disturbing Factor. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ——_. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 9.—Barly conditions Were again favorable to improvement in stock values, the short interest being forc- ed to cover late sales in yesterday's mar- ket at advances extending over a full point im many instances. Duliness became pro- nounced at the advance, however, and the narrowness of the market was once more apparent. Once the demand from the short interest was exhausted the market was lefi withcut support. . Interest centered in the Cuban situation, the report on the Maine disaster being the subject of a great variety of rumors throughout the day. For the most part these rumors were disposed to favor a verdict involving serious consequences. The misleading -reports heretofore em- Ployed to unsettle prices have inspired a spirit of conservatism which pfecludes -a jumping at’ conclusions and inaction was Substituted for a general selling move- ment. Official reports are considered as among the probabilities of the week, an — market is likely to fill In the tnte- It is the general belief that a sharp de- cline and a quick recovery is the most likely result of future developments in con- nection with the Spanish complication. The declaration of the regular dividend of 1 per cent on New York Central was something of a disappointment in certain quarters, in which purchases had been based on the prospect of the stock going upon a 5 per cent basis. St. Paul's mecting tomorrow is relied upon to develop some change in the divi- dend of that company, either a small extra rate or the establishment of a higher per- manent rate. All evidences of improvement in general business is passed over at this juncture owing to the more important questions in which public interest is now centered. The fact remains, however, that many of the better managed properties are adding daily to their intrinsic value, and will respond easily to the slightest relief from the pres- fure imposed by a@ crave international situ- ation. The market Is fairly well underlined with erders to buy at concessions from ruling rates, and upon this is based th ca#@idence. in a general demand the moment resent inducements to buy are improved. A scare may develop any time, but there is little dread in conservative circles of a prolong=d period of depression. The New York Central statement of earnings and the general disinclination to trade resulted In a gradual decline in prices Gvring the last hour. Yhe market was wholly in the control of the professicnal element during the lzte dealings, and no trading of significance was recorded. The net result for the day was refiected im moderate concessions from the opening level. > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the clusing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange, Correspondents, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 Wall st. nm, High. Low. Cl American Spirits... one, Th, Tr American Spirits, pf wy 1 19K American Sugar... 126% 1964 194 1254; American Sugar, pid... 12. 12 Inq Mig American Tobacco a oy «81K American Cotton Oi 3 Atchison National Lena Co.. pra. New Jersey Centrai Pacitic Mau. Phila. & keading. Pullmar P. C. Co. Southern Ky... ofa. Pnila. Traction . ‘Texas Pacific. Tenn. Coa & iron {inion Paci. ‘nion Pacific, pfa. Wavasiy pds Western Union Yel, Brooklyn R. Transit. 0 Chig. & G Western. 10% Sales—regular call—12 Loan and Trust, 1 at riage, 100 ut 45 ‘cents. at 141%, 10 at 141, 10 wt 141, 10 at 140%, 140%, 10 at 140%, 10 at 140%, 10 at 140%, 140%, 10 at 140, 1 at 141. Lunston Monotype, 50 at 15%, 50 at 15%, 50 at 15%, 20 at 15%. District of Columbia Bonds.—2-year Fund, 5a, 101% bid. 30-year Fund. gold 6s, 110 bid. Fund, 3.658, 115 bid. o'clock m.—Wasbington 127. Pneumatic Gun Car- Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 Stocks.—Firemen's, 30 bid. Franklin, Kank. Syste haces as ore lomble, 11 Title - 2 3, ‘Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 80 bid, 90 anked. asked. ‘Title, bid. —— a eie"Sia.” Pacumetie Gus ve, ‘Miscellaneous Stocks. — Tanotype, Ie doked. “Washington Market, acest Pals ice, 109 bid. ‘xix div. Government Quotations ‘Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per cents, : tae soot 112 4 per cents, Ea 5 por cont, iz cents, 12 Sper ad |