Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1898, Page 9

For combined Comfort and Style there is no shoe for man like the CRAWFORD. Spring styles now on view. Sold at our own stores and by authorised agents everywhere. Factory, Brockton, Mass, ©7 See that our name is stamped on the bottom and woven in the strap. apt2-ta.t Washington Store, 903 Pennsylvania Avenue. MILITARY ACTIVITY (Continued from Second Page.) tion of the volunteer troops reised in their respective states. Wo of the Flying Squadron. Sec y Long received a telegram this morning from Commodore Schley, com- Wmanding the flying squadron, announcing the return of that squadron to Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon after a most Duccessful practice cruise of forty-eight hours, during which the batteries of the Narious ships were giv2n a thorough trial mand the ships put through ‘various man- puvers. Capt. Philip, commanding the battle ship Wexas, sent a telegram to Assistant Secre- tary Roosevelt, in which he spoke in the highest terms of th3 performances of that Bhip during the cruise just finished. He mentions in particular the vast improve- ments in the operation of the big guns of the main battery resulting from the changes made at the New York navy yard m few days age. Whereas formerly the big Buns could only be fired once in eight min- vies, they are now capable of sustaining a continuous fire at the rate of a gun ev2ry 6 minutes. Capt. Philip also referred to the successful operation of the Haeseler movement of the turrets, and clos2s his telegram with the proud statement “that the Texas is now ready to fight anything | afloat.” ‘The Navy Ready. ‘al officials are naturally silent with rd to the future op2rations of the fly- ing squadron and the North Atlantic squad- ron under Capt. Sampson at Key West. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, in reply to an inquiry on the subject this morning, said significantly that the navy was in complete readiness for any s2rvice which it might be called upon to perform, either in- dependently or in co-operation with the ermy. Naval Vessels Not to Transport. It was announced at the Navy Depart- ™ent today that there was no necessity or intention for the assignment of naval vessels for the transportation of troops to Cuba in the event that such a step was determined upon. It was explained that the War Department would have entire charge and direction of the transportation of the military forces, both by land and water, and that the quartermaster general is now engaged in making complete ar- rangements for the charter of a fleet of steam vessels for use in transporting tho army to Cuba in the event that such a miovement is ordered by the President. The only part that the navy would play in a case of this kind would be to send a suit- able fleet of warships along with the ex- pedition for its protection and safe con- duct. The general uncerstending among salli- tary and naval officials is that the army and navy wil, when the proper time er- tives, make a joint demonstration in great force against the Spanish capital in Cuba, and that smaller expeditions will be or- ganized tor the purpose of landing a suff- cient force of troops at Matanzas, Santi- ago de Cuba, Cienfuegos and other points cn the island, with a view to the capture or surrender of the Spanish army and the establishment of a stable government in Cuba. Another Steamer Bought. ‘The Navy Department has purchased the steamer Juniata, of about 2,500 tons regis- ter, and she has been ordered to Boston to be fitted out as a repair ship. Her duty will be confined largely to following the of one of the big fleets to supply promptiy repairs that may be necessary as @ result of either conflict or accident. Com- tmecdore Hichborn, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, has given orders that work on the vessel be pushed as specd- ily as possible. Capt. Sigsbee’s New Command. Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, who com- tmanded the battle ship Maine at the time of her destruction, will leave here tonight or (omerrow morning for New York. Cept. Sigsbee has been selected by Secretary Leng to command the fine liner St. Paul, now at New York, which is to be converted into an auxiliary cruiser. He will take the ¥e=sel around to Cramps’ ship yard, where she is to undergo the changes and altera- tions necessary. The St. Paul will leave New York tomorrow afternoon. Capt. Casper F. Goodrich has been select- ed for the command of the St. Louis, and he will take charge as soon as the ship ar- rives at New York from Europe. The final determination of the Navy De- partment to charter the American liners Feris and New York will provide desirable billets for two more naval officers. Capt. Frederick Rodgers, the president of the beard of inspection of auxiliary vessels, will probably be assigned to the New York, ard Capt. A. L. Barker to the command cf the Paris. The orders assigning these off- cers to the ships may be expected at any time. ———+-2—__. Complimentary Performance. The pupils of Mr. Anton Gloetzner will give a piano recital, a complimentary per- formance, at the Universalist Church, cor- ber of 13th and L streets, Friday evening, April 22, beginning at 8:15 o'clock. The program embraces twelve numbers, begin- ping with “Rondo Brilliant” op. 29 (E fiat major), by Mendelssohn, and including “Lily of the Valley’—April, by Tschaikow- ski, from the Seasons op. 37, No. 4; Sec- ond Barcarole (F~major) op. 80, by God- ard, and “Butterfly” (A major) op. 43, No. 1, by Grieg. Those who will contribute numbers are: M'ss Louise Hellen, Master Henry Kaspar, Miss MacMillan, Miss Ethel Howard, Miss Svczanne Gutherz, Miss Gallant, Miss Cum- mings, Miss Adelaide Specht, Miss Olive Hughes, Miss Fraiceska Kaspar, Miss Ag- Les se Alden and Miss Helen Lyon. Gloetzner will take the orchestra arrangement of several of the compositions on the second plano. ——.—__ The Capitel Hill VW: teers. A meeting of the volunteer company or- ganized among the ex-cadets of the Eastern High School will be held at the home of Mr. Harry Leonard, @6 D street southeast, ‘Wednesday evening. Steps will then be taken to complete the organization and a committee will be appointed to wait on General Harries to tender the services of the company to the government. eS eR ‘The fancy pair of bob-tailed sorrels be- longing to General George D. Ruggies, who OCEAN TRAVEL FALLS OFF Pleasure Seekers Frightened by the Talk of War, Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 15, 1898. Things are at sixes and sevens with the passenger agents of the big Atlantic liners. The crack ships of the best-known lines clear for their regular trips with empty cabins and solemn-faced officers. The ex- pected war with Spain is directly respon- sible for this great decrease in the number of voyagers. The spring and early summer traffic, which is the most profitable season of the year for the steamboat people, has been ruined. The Paris, of the American line, a popular vessel with tourists, a year ago today cleared for Southampton with overcrowded cabins and more than 250 first- class passengers. Wednesday, when she pulled out. from her North river pter, there were only twenty first-cabin passengers on board. é “Those who are on that ship,” said a veteran passenger agent, as he stood on the pier and watched the Paris swing into the channel, “have to go abroad té meet busi- ness engagements. You can’t drag ordi- nary tourists on a ship these days. They will stop on land until satisfied that ail danger of a Spanish hold-up is past. This war talk will make beggars of us all. Why, the usual bookings for pleasure trav- el, beginning now and continuing until the last of July, are Practically wiped out. It ree = e Official heads of all the im; lines verified this assertion. The apentatae the French and North German Lloyd ac- poonlcceed sore their companies felt the lepret — ‘Pression in freight and passenger Manager Griscom of the American line gee — Dassenger business ‘of his was for the time bei: bad. Compared to that of thersaerne @ year ago the falling off was between 6S and 75 per.cent. “I look for no change for the better,” said he, “untii this difficulty with Spain is finally adjusted. I cannot Say at pres- ent what our traffic arrangements will be in case of actual war.” National Guard Has a Grievance. Will the National Guard willingly sur- Tender regimental distinctions and leave the country, if need be, to carry on an offensive war? Will objection be made to serving directly under regular army in- stead of their own officers? The 47th Regi- ment of Brooklyn has made a vigorous pro- test agairst losing the distinctiveness of its org@nization and to serving except un- der its own officers, and much importance attaches in the present crisis to these ques- tions. The assistant attorney general has held that there is nothing to authorize the ordering of the National Guard to do serv- ice outside the country, so long as they remain as militia. The National Guard of New York stands ready to go wherever ordered, but all the regiments insist that they should be allowed to retain their present form of organization and serve under their own officers. Agitation on the subject has spread to every regiment of the New York militia, not to speak of the dissatisfaction tnat has been created in the National Guard cf other states since Washington Jispatches first told that the War Department was considering the advisability of calling ‘or 40,000 men from the militia, who might be asked to serve either in any part of the United States or Cuba. It is held by some of the highest officers in the New York National Guard that the advices regarling the prospective call for volunteers have been misinterpreted. They say that the intention is not to ask men individually to leave their local commands to enter the regular service, but rather to ask for or- ganizations as a whole to enter the volun- teer service. Gen. James McLeer, in command of the 2d Brigade of the New York militia, wto went to the front in the gallant 14th regi- ment of militia at the outbreak of the civil war, and who gained the reputation that he still bears of being one of the bravest and most aggressive fighters that was ever sent out of New York state, strongly favors the plan of allowing the retention of the distinctive regimental spirit. Ready to Volunteer. “There 13 not a regiment, battery or troop in New York today,” said he, “that would rot volunteer as a body for service anywhere the government might want to send it. Even if the Attorney General's opinion be correct as to the constitutional inability of the government to order the militia outside the country, this need be no obstecle. “If the militia regiments offer their serv- ices when regular volunteers are called for and are mustered in as regular volunteers the government can send them wherever it pleases. But the National Guardsmen would want to preserve their distinctive organiza- tions. “This is quite natural. The men who have been trained together and whose organiza- tions have individuality should not be sepa- rated. Almost the same question presented itself at the outbreak of the civil war. It was not a question as to service outside the country then, but rather outside the state. The old 14th Militia, as it was called then and still remains, offered its services, and was mustered in as a vol- unteer regiment. The designation the an- thorities wanted to give it was the 84th Volunteers. But after this regi- ment had been baptized with fire at Bull Run as the 14th and had lost many of its men it refused to take the designa- tion 84th. The authorities respected this desire to keep the old name, and although e regiment may appear in some of the records as th® Sith, all-our orders were di- rected to the 14th New York. “I think officers and men should be al- lowed to fight together. lar officers, of course, will be placed in com- mand of divisions, and this would be per- fectly proper, but I think that the militia Officers should be —- to keep their old ar 7 commands. The ent wii probably do this. I do not think there will te any breaking up of organizations. All this discussion was probably caused be- B Views, Major Schuyler Schieffelin of General Roe’s staff and inspector of rifle practice, when asked if the militia would object to serving under regular army officers, said: “There's not a regiment of National Guard in the state but would march out under command of a regular army corporal if the government ordered it. But I do not think the government will disturb our organisa- tion. The efficiency of the New York litia as it even better E Fe ve The-Cuban Question Debated in the : Senate. —_+.____ DEFENDING THE PRESIDENTS COURSE Senators Chilton and Teller Argue for Recognition. NO FOREIGN INTERFERENCE After the debate In the Senate had con- tinued for eight hours. yesterday an effort was made to reach an agreement to begin the vote upon all of the pending resolu- tions relating to the Cuban question at 7 o'clock this evening, and in the confused colloquy among senators there was made manifest for the first time a disposition to filibuster, Mr. Caffery (La.), although disclaiming any intention to delay action unduly, ob- jected to any agreement to the fixing of a time to vete. The debate then proceeded, b@t in a few minutes Mr. Wellington (Md.) entered a motion to adjourn. This was defeated by the decisive vote of 61 to 10. ‘The emphatic manner in which the decision was reached indicated a determination on the part of those senators who desired im- mediate action to endeavor to force the Senate to remain in continuous. session either until the question was finally dis- posed of or until an agreement had_ been reached for a vote to be taken at some specified time in the future to be meas- ured by hours. At 8 o'clock last night an- other effort was made to reach an agree- ment to adjourn, but it, too, was unavall- ing. It was not until 10:45 o'clock that the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock today. Conservatinm of the President. “The pepular clamor,” said Mr. Wolcott, whose remarks were: briefly reported in Senator Berry. A NIGHT OF TALK] THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1898-24 PAGES, “A WOMAN TO WOMEN.” have but sight. “Women suffer when there is no need of doing so” “They suffer frequently from neglect, from weak csses and because they, too often, do not know just what to do.” om “Headaches, depressed feelings, bearing down senss'o>>; 2"! these one cause.” Here is what Mrs. E. M. Hill, who lyn, says: “My father and husband were both physicians, but I =: 7 believe all women can understan me. = » cept my sincere and earnest prayers.’ So spoke Doctor Abercrom resides on Bergen street, red for years. It would be impossible to describe my troubles in detaii, ‘at I I have been restored, : 34 I wish the whole world could hear me proclaim the good tidings of «hat Warner’s Safe Cure has done for me. Why at one time I could not eat or sleep without the help of Warner’s Safe Cure. It was the first thing to aid me: God bless the manufacturers of Warner’s Safe Cure and ac- the President and attacks with suspicion and innuendo his policy. If we are to go to war he is to be our leader. We should rally round him and uphold his hands rather than seek to minimize his influence with the nations of the world. We should rather say: ‘God bless you in your efforts. You lead—we will follow.’ ” Mr. Spooner then entered upon a brilliant and elaborate defense of the conduct of the President throughout the pending crisis and discussed at length his obligations to the Senator: TeHer. The Star yesterday, “though patriotic in the extreme, has been unreasonable, and the condition cf affatrs as we find it to- day,” he said, “is largely due to a degrad- ed journalism, indulged in among those in high station, a journalism which sought to plunge the country into war, in order to sell a few more copies of the news- paper.” He paid a tribute to the splendid conservatism of the chief executive, and said that it came from ail gocd men who abhorred the horrors of war and who sought the path of peace. “Our beloved President, respected by the people of the United States, has smelicd the smoke of battle, but through it all he has shown Christian forbearance, the same which ke has reflected in the han- dling of this most diplomatic of subjects.” He regretted, he said, that diplomacy had failed to bring order out of the chaos ex- isting, and remarked that if the funda- mental principles of the government had been different the President might aave still withheld his message from Congress treating of the Cuban situation. “We know not the finesse of this Jinlo- macy. We speak from our hearts in the open, and it is through us that the Pres- ident in his trying position must be up- held.” He spoke of the two phases of the situ- ation—the condition in Cuba and ihe de- structicn of the Maine. The Issue. “If the two subjects had been sep- arated,” he continued, “the uecessity of war might have been avoided. If the awful barbarities in Cuba, which had aroused the pity of all mankind, had stood alone, there might have been a solution of the prob- lem. But Spain refused to yield. And then when added to that came the awful explosion in Havana harbor the die was cast. After that what could be said? If Senator Spooner. even that catastrophe had stood alone, pos- stbly war might have been averted. But not by any methods Spatn has thus far pursued,” he added, his voice ringing clear as a bell. “Her plain duty was exculpa- tion. From the day culpate herself or to redress the wrong. Up to this time there stands the sullen ad- mission that Spain betrayed our sailors and the Spanish flag insulted ours. Taking the two questions together,” he continued, “what remained but war? If Spain freed Cuba today we would have offered hundred and sixty-six sailors upon tar of her freedom. Ws Cuba must two e al- gave notice that he would move to all the amendments on the table. As Mr. Spooner was scene in the chamber was a notable one. The and them were many of national fame including memtbers.of the country and to thé wérld in the preserva- tion of peace, if petice were possible. “He has traveled’his pathway alone,” de- clared Mr. Spooner, impressively, “‘and he must do so. He has scen some of his old friends fall away fromhim, and has heard the tongue of slander; but he has been ap- plauded for his dignity,firmness and discre- tion by thoughtf@! then throughout this country and in evéty capital of Europe, ex- Mr. Caffery Objecta. cept the Spanish. We owe much to him for that.” Referring to the criticisms upor: the Pres- ident’s message, Mr. Spooner said that in ; conducting a case which might lead to war the President had, perforce, to be calm. and passionless. Following the Maine disaster, the President could have sent a message to Congress that would have plunged the country into war, but it was his duty to de- lay, even to procrastinate, in order that the country might first be prepared to meet war. For Recognition. Mr. Chilton spoke for Some time, favor- ing a recognition of the Cuban republic. At 8:30 p.m. Mr. Teller (Col.) took the floor. He regretted, he said, that some evi- dences of partisanship had been displayed. For himself, he announced at the outset he would vote for an amendment recogniz- ing the independence of Cuba. It meant war, and the step should be taken with the full knowledge of that fact. He thought we were fairly well prepared for hostilities, and at this moment he congratulated him- self that he had always in the past sup- ported measures looking to the proper defense of the country to meet any contin- gency.- He also congratulated himself that no act of his had contributed to the dire calamity we faced, and that he had by no act of his embarrassed, or sought to em- barrass, the executive. He believed the Maine was blown up by Spanish agenctes. Before that occurrence he had not believed that war was necessary. If the executive id recognized the belligerency of the Cuban insurgents our present position would have been.avolded. The President, in his message, admitted that the war had existed for three years. If the present ex- ecutive or his predecessor had said that before the Maine was destroyed, war, with all its horrors, wopld wave been averted. Mr. Tellier dechgred) there must be no 8 1 i world would not attempt to lay its hand upon us. The applause that greeted this statement was suppressed by the Vice President. At 10:45 o’clock the Senate adjourned. HOUSE SCENE IMITATED. The Lie Passed in © Session of the Senate Last Night. The charge, “You lie!” was made in the Senate last night and passed without pro- voking personal conflict. The charge was made against Senator Wellington by Sena- tor Money. It was at a time when there was no particular excitement in the cham- ber, at a time when a unanimous agree- ment was being given for a vote today, and when feelings of antagonism were less apparent than at any other time during the An Exciting Moment. session. There appeared to be no irritation between Mr. Wellington and Mr. Money, and the provocation came from a sudden irritation on the part of Mr. Wellington. Mr. Money, some minutes before, had in- sisted that the agreement should include a definite hour for a vote, and said he would insist on the session continuing through the night. Finally Mr. Money said: “I do not wish to thwart gentlemen in ‘their wishes. I have simply a desire to bring this matter to a conclusion, which is very much more important than any- thing else. We stand in the attitude to- day of a people who have raised the hand to strike and hesitate to give the blow. I am willing that these gentlemen shall have all the time they want, but I do desire be- fore we make an arrangement of any sort that there shall be some arrangement to have « conelusion.” After this Mr. Money took his seat, and some m ler said: agreed to. I know the senator from Mis- sissippl does not wish to vote upon this question until he has heard the senator from Maryland in full.” Laughter.) ‘This remark excited Mr. Wellington. Mr. Wellington said: “Mr. President, it seems to me that the senator from New Hampshire is going out of his way to indulge in pleasantry here. I do not intend to intimate that it is nec- essary for the senator from Mississippi to hear what I have to say about this mat- ter, but I represent in part one of the sov- ereign states of this Union. I have sat here and listened to the senator from Mis- sissipp!, when he returned as one of the agents of a newspaper in New-York, ai believe that the people of Maryland-—' Mr. Money—Mr. President, I want to cor- rect the senator from Maryland. The re- mark which he has just made fs absolutely untrue. Mr. Wellington—I want to say to the sen- Sennter Meney. ator from Mississippi that the Journal said that its commissioners had returned. Mr. Money—I do not care what the Jour- nal said. Mr. Wellington—If there is any untruth in* the statement it was made by that newspaper. Mr. Money—I am correcting you, not the Journal. I say the remark you make is not le. Mr. Wellington—I make the remark as the Journal gave it. Mr. Money—Then make it on your own r. ington—I do make it on my re- sponsibility. = ¥ Mr. Money—Then you I Mr. Wellington—I call he gentleman ite. the gentleman order. If tl ay cf i § | WAR TALK IN LONDON English Sentiment is Decidedly Friendly to America’s Side. LORD SALISBURY'S CONDITION — Some Interesting Discoveries Which Have Been Lately Announced. NEWS AND GOSSIP ——_-+ —— FOREIGN (Copyright, 1896, by Associated Press.) LONDON, April 16.—There is but one question before the public in London, war cr peace, and everybody discusses it more or less intelligently, yet always friendly isposed toward the United States. Saern Victoria, it is understood, has watched with deep concern the course of the crisis, special service telegrams having apprised her of every turn of the diplo- matic campaign between the arrival of the London papers on one day and those of the duy following. Her majesty has consulted the Marquis of Salisbury as to the possi- bility of averting war, and it is announced here “when the secret pages of our foreign office are made public it will be found that her majesty’s personal mediation reached both the Queen Regent of Spain and Pres- ident McKinley.” Though the Marquis of Salisbury well de- served a rest, he is not out of touch with diplomacy, but is kept constantly informed of the progress of all the negotiations, and has succeeded in doing a bit of diplomacy on his own account since he left England. It is asserted that the premier has mai aged to materially advance the West Afri- can negotiations. In fact, it is said they have been sufficiently advanced to give rea- son to believe that a satisfactory settie- ment will be announced when parliament reassembles on Monday. On the reassem- bling of the house of commons its first business will be that of supply. Salisbury’s Intended Plans. The Marquis of Salisbury w‘ll return to England on May 3, when. club gossip as- serts, he will resign the lord wardenship of the Cinque Ports, and be succeeded as lord warden by Lord George Hamilton, the secretary of state for India. Although the premier ts better, able to walk about, Ye- turning Riviera travelers say he evidently does so with difficulty, and only by lean- ing on his private secretary. It is added that the marquis stoops more than usual, and that his face has not recovered the ruddy hue which is habitual in his case when in good health. The week's discoveries have been most interesting. Rychnowski, the electrician of Lemberg, claims to have discovered an electric fluid, which he calls “electroid.” The discovery has caused a great sensation on the continent. He obtains it by electro- lysis, but ié is not identical with electricity. Its effects are declared to be startling, pro- } ducing ligtit and causing Geissler tubes to emit fluorescent rays. It works photochem- ieally, rotates objects in midair, produces whirlpools in water and kills bacteria. Metal and glass thereby can be charged with. electricity, and the magnetic needle changes direction under its influence. Discovery at Thebas. From Egypt come reports of the discov- ery at Thebes of the tombs of Amenophis II, who reigned B. C. 1500, of Thotmes IV, of Amenophis III and Rameses IV, V ard ! VI. AN the bodies are said to be m a splen- did state of preservation. Queen Wilhelmina and her mother. the Queen Regent of Holland, are in Paris, in- cognito, on their way to Cannes, where they are to visit the Duchess of Albany. This is the first time Queen Wilhelmina has been in Paris, and she is said to be delight- ed. They will be received by President Faure on their return. It is semi-officially announced that the Duke and Duchess of York will make a tour of every British colony in 1899, travel- ant Mattachech, on the latter’s estate in Croatia, has been ordered to leave the Aus- trian dominions. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough have given up the idea of a political salon. ‘Thay will not take a town house during the season, but will reside at Blenheim. Weddings. fel Fes i j > i i feLeae a Hi ff : : WELLINGTON’S DEFENSE OF SPA! There No Need to Enforce the Rule Against Appiausc. | Mr. Wellington’s speech was listened te with apparent interest by all the senators on the floor, there being a general feeling that no ons could tell to what extent the Maryland senator would go in his detense of Spain in her course in Cuba. Toward the conclusion of his speech, which was a de- fense of Spanish methods throughout, Mr. Wellingion launched upon a grand perora- Uon on the splendid history of the peopl: of his state in upholding liberty, and wound up with the declaration that the American people were united as one people for the defense of liberty and self-government for all peoples of the world. Contrasting this conclusion with the sena- tor’s defense of Spanish methods in Cuba caused a smile to play on the faces of many of those who listened to him. Senator Chandler was sitting but a few feet from the Marylander while the latter Spoke and was the first to rise to coi- gratulate him, though on what was a mys- lery to the galleries, where there was no show of a tendency to violate rule 33 of the Senate, which forbids applause or other show of approval or disapproval of the re- marks by serators. ———__-e. TEN EYCK I8 INDIGNANT. Declares Action of the Henley Stew- ards is Unjust. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 16—E. H. Ten Eyck, the young winner of the dia- mond sculls at Henley last year, when shown the Aesociated Press dispatch from London stating that his entry for this year’s race had been refused by the Henley stewards, said: “I am not surprised to hear this. In fact, it has looked all along as if they intended to bar me out. The fact that no reason is given for my disqualification is significant in itself. I am simply not wanted, and that is all there is to it.” James Ten Eyck, father of the oarsman, said: “This is an outrage and an insult to the National Asscciation of Amateur Oarsmen, and I shall be greatly surprised if some action is not taken by that body. “I am sure the Wachusett Boat Club of Worcester, of which my son is a member, will demand en explanation from the Hen- ley stewards. ‘We shall return the @iamond sculls to reach London by June 1, the date stipulat- ed in the cor tract signed when the trophy ; was handed over to our keepirg.” Young Ten Eyck is a student in the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Pennylvania Barge Club, and it was stated today that he will surely compete tn the national regatta, to be held on the Schuyl- kill river July 30. —_._— INFORMATION WANTED. Representative Bovtelle, chairman of the House committee on naval affairs, bas in troduced a resolution inquiring of the Pres- ident if a document printed by the Senate forming the report of the Maine inquiry re- Port contains all the evidence embraced in the report of the court now on file in the Navy Department. Representative Jones of Virginia has in- troduced a resolution calliag on the Pres- ident for copies of all the correspondence between the State Department and the United States consul general at liavaoa since May 1, 1896, and up to the present time, together with copies of any reports made and documents transmitted by Gen, Lee during that period. “7. _ OCEAN MAIL SERVICE. Conference at the Post Office De- partment on the Subject. There was an important conference at the Post Office Department this morning be- tween th> Postmaster General and the rep- resentatives of the International Naviga- tion Company. It was held to arrange the details for transferring to the government the American liners—the Paris, New York, St. Paul and St. Louis—which ar> to ba used as adjuncts to the navy. These four Vessels are now engaged in carrying the mails, but under the contract with the gov- ernment may be taken by the goverument and usd as transportssor cruisers upon the payment of the value of the vessels. President C. A. Griscom and Attorney 8, C. Neale, representing the International Navigation Company; Second Assistant Postmaster General Shall>nberger and Act« ing Assistant Attorney General H. J. Bar, rett were present at the conference. Al! of the necessary details to cancel th> exis:ing