Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1898, Page 6

2 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1898-12 PAGES. ON THE ARMY BILL The House Considering Increase of Military Establishment. ———— URGED BY SECRETARY ALGER Changes Made by the Committees This Morning. PROVIDING FOR VOLUNTEERS ‘There was a tremendous demonstration in the House immediately after the reading of the journal, when Maj. Pruden, the Pres dent's -xccutive clerk, announced the Pr dent's approval of the Cuban resolutions. The galleries cheered and the members on the floor applauded vigorously. The Speaker with difficuity suppressed th> ovation with which the announcement was greeted. The Senate joint resolution authorizing printing of ex copies of the miiitary ublications of the War Department w .dopte Mr. Hull, chairman of th> committe> on military airs, asked unanimous consent | for the immediate consideration of the bill he introduced yester¢ at _the request of the War Department authorizing the Presi ned ll for volunt-ers. He expl mmittce had agreed to the me that the « = a special meeting this morning. It urgent me: re, he said. The ot War had app2aied to him this it, and he had just had a ‘om the White House say ze of the bill today wa Hull said that the committee bad ly one important change prepared by ihe War Department; that re reserved to the governors of the the power to appoint company and imental offie+rs, which the bill a: conferred upon the President. © is in harmony with the law drawn Changes in the Bill. The will was amended in several re- ts in the committee today before it was reported to the House. It makes all the regimental and company officers and eons : appointive by the governors of the states where crganized, instead of by the President: omits the requirement of their examination as to fitness and capacity, and where compani troops, batteries, battalions or regiments of state milit who enlist in the volunteer army in a body, the regimental and company officers are appointive to the new service likewise by the governors. Section 11 of the bill s a ded so that it required that each major general and brigadier general shall dre d from the line or staff of the x ar or volunte or of the mili- asur: and he red in com- reed to and the House went of th: whole to consider it. <.) criticized the section au- the dent to appoint the staff ers Subject to confirmation of t n= or authorizing him to assign these offi- rom regular army, th: volunteer r= or the militia Huil explained that the inanimously agreed that alt followed and the governors of should retain the power to appoint atal officers. nt resolution passed by Congr committee precedents had s ng the President to employ the militia force of the United States, he said, t the present situatic He dl to say that if we were to !s war it would be with ‘ne volun- the late war, that lired to keep rzeons should iplete and perfeet records. Mr. Hul! replied th was a matter of regulation, not of legislation, Hull read the fonowing 1 from Secretary ope introduce your this morn! “ now very n the whole I am inclined to < commissions to be signed by or the militia would be cause rally might feel that this was of their power from them you consistently change that and its p Refused a Chance i" Mr. Johnson (Ind.) at this point attempted to secure time te address the House regard- ing his attitude on the general situation. If War wes to come, he said, he was ready to support any measure to prosecut> it to a sink conclusion. But before hosiilities thought the House should k. met with much opposition fused. nn.), leader of , Bave the bill, Lee LO Spe quest the minority as modified, -enacting th porary law or anent law like the pending statute books. Mr. Hull said best argument for the enactm fact that t rs of the government w i to ask Congress to enact a arry out the will of Congress. Marsh dil.) and Mr. Sayers (Texas) manent law was the oftic th expr ed the opinion that this meas- ure should be passed forthwith. We are on the verge of war. The meas- ure was asked for by the President and the re of War, said Mr. re should be no further quibbiing. was finally arranged that general de- se at 2:10 p.m. (Del) Gpposed the bill be- «it Was proposed to pass it as an emer- «nd yet was to be a permanent en- nt try Ss. and bate s Mr stion visions would not sident to call ont ve et this fect: Mr. Ment authorizing unteers when Con arose as to whether, under additional jegis- to permit pi n Pr . ed an President to gress shall have nim do se or when he has zed “to call into the actual United States the militia of state lution contains the lat- ition. iment wa IN dopted. SENATE. Alien intreduces a Resolution in Opposition to 9 Bond Insuc. chapl in Lis invocation at the inz of the Senate te made the fol- lewing touching and tender reference to Senator Walthall (Miss), who is dying at Lis apartments in this city: THE Mr. in “O, eternal God, hear ovr devout and earnest prayer for our friend, the or senater from Mississippi, who lies on the verge ef two worlds. Only Thou can save m from certain death. Wijt ‘u not in his behalf and at our impor- bate prayer, spare him to us and to the suntry © following resolution was presented by Mr. Allen (Neb): ‘That in the opinion of the Senate no umstances can arise in the relations of United States of America and the king- Spain that will warrant an in- crease of the interest-bearing bonded in- jebtedness of this government, or that will 'y manner interfere in the reform of jal affairs of the United States id down in the national people's party platform of July, 1896." Fate resolutions went over under objec- tion. Hills extending the time for the comple- t of a bridge across the St. Lawrence river: providing for disposal of lands in !andoned portions of Fort McGinnis mit- ‘ary reservation, in Montana, and for the relief of certain settlers thereon; providing for the construction of a bridge across the Yalabusna river, between Leeflore and Car- roll counties, Mississippi, were passed. Consideration of the sundry civil bill was resumed, and Mr. Cockrell (Mo.) continued his speech on the Cuban question. begun yesterday. Mr. Vest (Mo.) inquired sotto oce of Mr. Cockrell if he proposad to “take the back track” again today, and the latter er the dem of {night had grown pa | the pro| replied that he expected to take a minute to conclude his remarks. In concluding his remarks Mr. Cockrell sald that he desired to have passed hy Con- gress such resclutions as would declare the Cuban patriots free and independent, and that not the slightest restraint or con- straint should be placed upon them. Thy would, he doubted not, be able in a short time to gain their freedom.” Mr. Teller (Cok), speaking upon the same subject, said that he had no desir? unduly to criticise the President or the adminis- tration. He had felt from the beginning there should b> a unanimity of action on the part of all parties in Congress ff there was to be war—a war which, he thought, might have been averted if the preceding administration, and even th> present one, had acted propery its part in the diplo- matic negotiations. He was of the opinicn that the friends of the administrations besides being willing to have a war with Spain were also willing to seek war among the political factions in this body. Mr. Teller then reviewed the action of Congress upon the Cuban auestion. Com- ing down to the speech of Mr. Hale Satur- dey night, Fe said that it was the firs time in his long experience in the Senate that he haa heard Congress threatened with an executive veto or had heard the Senate threatened with a deadlock with the House of Representatives. For sev- eral days, he declared, it was indecently whispered about the Senate that the Pres- ident wouid veto the resolutions if they contained a provision for the recognition of the Cubar_republi: He did not believ that the President had ever authorized ary man to say that he would veto resolu- ent to him by Copgre: at least, no such information to that effect had reach- ed him from “respectable soure In his experience he had rever known so much temper to be manifested in the discussion 0! a serious proposition. He then called at- tention to the fact that when he had pre: ed Mr. Hale the latter had disclaimed 2 intention to speak for the President. He believed that the disc » Saturday artly out of the excite- ment of the moment and partly out of a desire to precipitate a political discussion. Mr. Teller main ned that he and tho: * who voted wit! had voted against the conference report early in the hours of Tue morning to sustain a great . Had they been there could be no doubt would be in the reso recognizing the independence republi princip! ul then now there “da clause of the Cuban So personally concerned, the criticis h had bee ssed_ upon him would have fte he would have to say to the pe ¢ Colorado would be that he had been diametrical opposed to the Senator from Maine (Mr. Hale) on the Cuban question. That state ment would be perfectly satisfactory to them. Mr. Teller maintained that even today there was no ne for intervention by the United State: Should we recognize Cuban independence and give the patriots our moral support he had no doubt thes would be able to sust themselves and gain their freedom. Mr. Teller maintained nd his stateme Mr. Butler () was really a firs vvernment, not perhaps so good in all Ss was nment of the ut the © revolutionary and in good ts were supplemented b: that the Cuban repub rate nevertheless soung (Ohio) called atiention to ade in the Senate tw s ago by the pri Sherm: nt Secretary of SI . to the effect that t! Cub: publi n established fi -rn- ment, of high standing. Fi He held, therefor tif those state ents Were true two yea azo their truth had been strong- ly accentuated since that time, and that it as further entirely proper f ze the gov the Unite ament of the He added that berinning tod th lution passed by Congress a transmitting of an ultim: ed there= on to Spain was pra ly a recognition by this government of the freedom and in- dependence of the Cuban republic. Oe VIRTUAL RECOGNITIO: Gen. Miles Snid to Have Been Con- ferring With a Cuban Ont The statement is made on high author- ity that Tomas Estrada, Palma, the repr sentative of the Cuban republic in i country, has today, in company with one of the brigadi+rs of Gomez's army, been in corstltation with Gen. Miles, arranging terms of co-operation in the conduct of the campaign in Cuba against Spain, ‘This is taken as a virtual recognition of the Cuban republic. It is stated that Palma was summoned here for this prence, ater Foraker said in debate in the Senate this afternoon that he had positive information that it fs the intention of this government to re nize the repre tatives of the Cuban government in this country. fers With Secretary Alger. Shoup of Idaho has been notified by wire that the governor of i tendered to the Secretary ur ment of volunteers for service in case of hestilities with Spain. He s usked to onsult with ment as to wbility of the regi quired, strength desired, tim: nd all particulars obtainabl legraphed the se! the closing struggles War; no troops were © State; now that we have rea our sons ardently desire and in the lin Se t being re- of movement The gov- : “Idaho born of the last ited to the ‘d manhood beg a place ernor during great houp has had a conference with r in regar to volunte and gaye the assuran the Idaho National uard, of loyal 1 patriotie men a great desire to enter active tinst Spain. He urged that ho be given her share in the event that volunteers are required. ——— BETTER ATTENDANCE TODAY. that not o: but hundred: re Events of Interest for the Benning. patch to The Evening Star NING RACE TRACK, April 20—The crowd at the Benning track this afternoon vas materially larger than on yesterday, the card being one of the best of the meet- ing. There was no stake event today, but Future at tomorrow the federal stakes for three-year- olds at six and one-hali furlongs will be run. Frid there will be six ces, the sport coneluding with a hunters’ steeplechas> for gentlemen riders. The Marine Band will be present Satur- day, the last day of the meeting, when the first Washington nursery for two-year-olds, the Washington Handicap and the Ben- ning full-course steeplechase will be among the races run. Inconstancy, Cherry Pick- er, Celia Dean and Glenoine were scratched in the first race, Chanler in the third, Knight of the Garter in the fourth and South Africa in the fifth. The jockeys and odds in first race were: Continental (Irving), 80 to 1; Charantus (H. Lewis), 6 to 5: Decanter (Obary), 3 to 1; First Fruit (O'Connor), 4 to 1; Sallust (Clay), 5) to 1; Our Breezy (Cunningham), 10 to 1; Filament (Maxim), 2 to 1; Caleu- lation (Ferbes), 4 to 1. gees WAR SPIRIT AT CORNELL, Seniors Ask Diplomas in Case They 0 to the Front. = ITHACA, N.Y., April 20.—A petition to the faculty of Cornell University is being circulated among the members of the senior class asking that the faculty grant diplomas to those seniors of good standing who shall enlist In case there are hostil- ities. The paper already bears 200 sub- scribers, among whom is the name of a rominent professor in Siblsy College. The professors who have seen the paper have all signified that they would give it their support. Dr. R. H. Thurston, director of Sibley College, has already offered his services to the government, and Prof. John H. Barr says he will go to the front if necessary. ‘The government can count on a large number of men from Cornell, especialiy those in the technical courses, ——.-— Gagnon Dies of Hi Woan BERLIN, N.H., April 20.—Telesphore Gagnon. proprietor of the Androscoggin Hcuse here, who was shot by John Picot last Thursday, died today. Gagnon had refused to give Picot liquor after the he- te: bar was closed. Picot also wounded the officer who attempted to- arrest him, and was himself shot by another police- man before his capture was effected. CALL TO PATRIOTS|CORTE$ pN SESSION|HAVE SHIPS TO SELL The President Will Probably Seek Volunteers Tomorrow or Friday. HIGHTY THOUSAND THE NUMBER Authority by Which the Executive Will Be Guided. DISTRICT GUARD’S STATUS eee ‘The call for volunteers will probably be issued by the President tomorrow or next day. It will probably call for about 80,000 men. The pointa of general mobilization for them prior to their departure for Cuba have not been determined upon. It is like- ly they will. at first, be concentrated at some point in the states to which they be- long and. there be drilled, disciplined, and equipped for active work. The War Department is anxiously awalt- ing action by Congress on the Hull bill, which provides for the expansion of the regular army in time of war to 60,000 men, and also the department bill introduced yesterday for the organization of a volun- teer army in time of war. In advance of the proposed legislation they feel some deli- cacy ig taking the necessary steps for rais- ing the troops that are needed. Precedents Considered. During the discussion this morning be- tween the President, Secretary Alger and General Miles reference was made to the acts under which the volunteer army was ed at the time of the Mexican war, in 1846 and later at the outbreak of the re- bellion, and in issuing his call for troops it is exp2cted the President will be guided somewhat by the authority conferred on the executive in those cases. Chairman Cannon of the House commit- tee on appropriations says that no war ap- propriations will be made except upon regu- Jar imates from the various departments. He says he understands that there is about $15,000,600 of the $50,000,000 emergency fund sui” left. Ne accurate estimate has been made of th> volunteer bill being considered in the House today, but it is thought it cannot be less than $150,000 a day. To Call Out Militia. President McKinley took a short walk just befcre noon and on returning to his office entered into an important conference with Secretary Alger and Gen. Miles on the question of a call for troops. One particular matter under considera- ticn, however, was the disposition to be made of the District National Guard, he decision arrived at was not given out, but there was a good deal of talk as to whether to put the District soldiers in charge of Fort Myer and other places in place of 1egular troops or to send them to the front with the regular army. It is probable that the President will have orders sent out any minute getting militia of the different states ready for action and mobilization, but nothing defi- nite may be dong until authority is con- ferred by Congress. The Proclamation, It is believed the President is now prepar- ing the proci:mation calling for troops. It will probably be issued tomorrow, although it may be decided to send it out tonight if at cnee p the army bill. Miles said this afternoon that he ed Congress would pass the Dill to- day. Gen, Schofield is with the President this afternoon, and is thought to be talking about the proclamation. Status of the National Guard. There has been much speculation as to the manner in which the National Guarda organizations in the various states and the Dist of Columbia will be recognized by the general government in the call for voiunteers, and the impression has becom widely prevalent that under the existiz conditions it will be necessary to call on each state and the District for its quota. This idea, however, is erroneous. The authority conferred on the President pro- vides that such quota shal! be called for where, in his judgment, it is practicable. ‘The assurance can be given that the effi- ciency of National Guard organizations will be primarily considered in filling the ranks of the new army of volunteers, and the quota of states not taken into considera- tion. Arkansas, for instance, has never ex- pended a doliar on a state National Guard, and eral other states have given it little, if any, more attention. ‘The District National Guard occupies a distinctive position, being the only organ- ization in the Union of its character under the control of the commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and no doubt is felt in well-informed army and National Guard circles that the full compiement of the guard will be mustered into service under the expecied call of the commander-in- chief. President McKinley will spend this after- neon and this evening getting the pro mation ready. Lieut. Gen. Schofield, who was with the President, says he thinks tt Verious states can furnish sufficient trained seldiers not to need raw recruits. ——__- e+ —_____ PROMINENT CLERK DEAD. Foxwell, Employe of War De- partment, Passes Away. G. J. Foxwell, a highly respected citizen, one of the oldest clerks in the War De- partment, and one of the most prominent Knights of Pythias in the city, died this rorning at his home, 704 Q street north- west, of erysipelas. Deceased was born in Maryland, but came to Washington when quite a boy, and entered the government service as a clerk in the War Department, where he has since continuously served, a period of some thirty years. At the time of his death he was principal cl-rk im the division of contracts in the oftice of the commissary department, and regarded as one of the most efficient offi- clals in the service. During the war he was captain of a company of the District Vol- unteer Guard. H2 was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias. He first became interested in the order in 1868, as a member of Calan- the Lodge, No. 11, of which he had been master of exchequer for the past twenty- five years. He passed through all the of- fices of the subordinaté and grand lodges, serving as grand chancellor as far back as 1873. He had been the supreme repres:ntative from 1875 to the present time. From its first inception Mr. Foxwell took an active interest in the Uniform Rank and assisted in the organization of Washington Divis- ien, No. 1, being captain of the pioneer di- vision in 1884. He was also one of the most active in organizing the Endowment Rank, and his rank of colonel and aid-de- camp on the staff of General Carnahan, which he had held since 1885, came to him in recognition of his long and honorable service. The last illness of Mr. Foxwell dates from Easter Monday. During the latter part of the winter he slipped while descending his basement steps and injured himself. Noth- ing was thought of it at the time, and he continued to imprcve, although he still felt its effects. Easter Monday he complained to his daughter of being ill, and pointed to @ large, inflamed place on his cheek. Hts daughter replied it’ was nothing more serious than a boil, and he went to bed. From that day he became worse, finally ceveloping a well marked case of erysip- elas. His death occurred this morning at 8:45 o'clock. ‘The funeral will take place next Friday afternoon, and the interment will be at Glenwood cemetery. The officers of C; lanthe Lodge will have charge of the fcneral. G. I Queen Regent Appeals to Spain for Her Son. PUTS BLAME N UNITED STATES Tone of Her Speech Shows She Expects War. A GORGEOUS SPECTACLE MADRID, April 20.—The opening of th> Spanish cortes today was a magnificent sight. All the wealth and beauty of Mad- rid gathered in the senate. where every available foot of space was occupied. Ther2 was a terrific crush at the entrance leading to the senatorial seats, many of which were cccupied by ladies. The correspondent of the Associat>d Press secured a seat beside Senor Romero Robledo, the former minister of justice and conservative leader. Many Troops Present. Large bodies of troops were drawn up outside the building, including tne hand- somely uniformed Blue Dragoons and the magnificently attired palace guard: All the members of the diplomatic corps were present in full dress. The queen regent read the speech from the throne. She referred to the troubles mentioned at the last session of the cortes, saying they had increased “owing to the attitude on the part of the people of the United States in fomenting rebellion,” add- ing that hitherto Spain had submitted “to thes? threats and injuries, as not being the genuine expression of the American na- tion; but, becoming national,” they would oblige her to break relations with the Unit- ed States. To Defend Spanish Rights. The queen regent announced that she had summoned the cories to defend Spain's right Continuing, she said that in the supreme crisis the pope. “spoke words of peace, which were hearkened to by my govern- ment, in the firm consciousness of right end in the strict performance of interna- ticnal dutie Her majesty added: “Spain's gratitude is due to the pope, and also to the great powers, whose action strengthens my con- viction that Spain's cause deserves uni- versal sympathy Rally Behind Alfonso. Her majesty appealed to the Spanish People to gather behind her son's throne. Continuing, her majesty said: “Possibly, however, the peace efforts may fail to con- trol the evil passions excited against Spain. Lest this moment arrive, I have summoned the cortes toadefed our rights, whatever sacrifice they. mayi entail. Thus identifying myself with the nation, I not only fuldill the oath I swore in accept- ing the regency, but, I follow the dictates of a mother’s,heart, trusting to the Spanish beople to gather yehind my son's throne, and to defend; it until he is old enough to defend it himseif, as well as trusting to the Spanish peoplg to defend the honor and the territory of the nation. The Philippine Rebellion. The queen regent then referred to the trouble in the. Philjppine Islands, and, con- tinuing, said: “Although a dark and gloomy future is before us, the difficulties are not beyond our powers, with our glo- rious army, avy) and the united nation before foreign aggression, we trust in God that we shall overcome without stain on our honor, the bazeless and unjust attacks made upon us. The Queen Regent read the speech with the little king on her right, there was great enthusiasm. —_—_> ——— (Continued from First Page.) Spaniards, and broke up the they hed made. The story is that the Spanish government expected President McKinley to sign the resolution first and follow with the ulti- matum several hours later. It had been arranged that the minute Senor Polo received notice of the signing of the resolutio he would ask for his ps: Ports and wire Spain immediately. Spain would have given Minister Woodford his passports at once. That would have left both countries without diplomatic re!a- tions and the President could not have sent his ultimatum through the regular channels. it is known that Senor Polo, to carry out this plan, had asked a man stationed at the White House to notify him the minute the President signed the resolution. His plan was then to ask for his passports and to notify Spain. The President was aware of the scheme, or anticipated it, and frustrated it. Before Senor Polo was aware of anything he re- ceived the ultimatum a good while before he was officially or privately informed of the signing of the resolution. ‘The President had also cabled the ultima- tum to Minister Woodford, who laid it be- fore the Spanish ministry ahead of any message Senor Polo could get to Madrid. President McKinley is now said to have Postponed the signing of the resolution so as to forestall the scheme of the Spaniards. +2 +—______ ersvaal Mention, William Edward Wyvill of Roanoke, Va. eldest son of the late Walter Davis Wyvill, has been in the city for a few days. He is the son of the late Mr. Wyvill and his first wife, who was Miss Amanda Lewis. Prof. James E. Keeler, director of the Allegheny observatory, Allegheny, Pa., has een in the mity, visiting his sister, Mrs. 1 sharpest plan David T. 4% Euclid place. He has recently beegs a ited to succeed Prof. BH. A. Hold @irector of the Lick ob- servatory, Cay for! and will leave for the west the mi “og May. R. Linsday: in of Chicago is at the Shoreham. + SCHELLE DHOWNED HIMSELF. Became Insane at Sea on the Steamer Belgenland. QUEENSTOW April 20.—On the arrival here today of the Red Star Line steamer Belgenland, Captain Thompson, which left Philadelphia on April 9 for Liverpool, via this port, her cohamander reported that Theodore Schelle, ja saloon passenger, be- came insane and } Placed in a straight Jecket. * pis; Subsequently, However, as Mr. Schelle be- came calmer, he released, but later he jumped overbo: A ‘boat was quickly lowered, and Mi ichelle- was rescued alive, but he died it ite of the care bestowed upon him. we MADRID, ‘Apt laaves Madrid structions are The __ legation feave Dr. Garrett ‘ef Chicago fs Dead. CHICAGO, April 20.—Dr. Erasmus Gar- rett, chief medical inepector bealth department, and an. acknowledged authority on eruptive skin diseases, is dead of blood poisoning. ~ ~ = Seon to Leave Madrid. ps of the United States ‘tonight. : Many Vessels Offered to the Govern- ment, REORGANIZING THE STRATEGIC BOALD Admiral Walker May Succeed Mr. Roosevelt. THE MOSQUITO FLEET | The Navy Department presented a scene of great activity, and Secretary Long's vis- itors included not only a considerable list of congr2ssmen, including Chairman Can- non of the House committee on appropria- tions, but a number of persons who are try- ing to sell vessels to the government. The latter were referr2d to Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who has taken special charge of the ship purchases. The department has almost concluded arrangements for the purchas> of one or two vessels in England to be used as colliers, but in advance of the completion of the sal2 the officials do not deem it prudent to make public their rames. There was every disposition on th> part of the officials to limit the purchase to ships of American construction and own- ership, but in view of a number of bare faced attempts at extortion by the owners and agents of som> of these craft, the partment fe and securing = erate cost. Rear Admiral Hughes, a retired naval of- ficer of the mature ag: of seventy-six y: filed h de- warranted in going abroad ultable v Is at a ve appli Department today for resto- ice in the event of hos- residing in with the Nav: ration to active se tilities, While it is not likely that the d>- partment wili be obliged to avail itself of this offer, Secretary Long was gratified at the patriotic spirit entertained by the “old sea dog.” To Command the Mosquito Fleet. Secr*tary Long has designated Command- er Horace Elmer to have charge of what is known as the mosquito fleet. Commander = has been engaged for several w=eks this city pest, under orders of the department, in preparing a list of vessels suitable for the wants of this auxiliary to the naval estab- lishinsnt. There are numerous small craft in all portions of the country which will be utilized in this service in the event of war. The ships will be manned, when possible, by the naval militia of the several states. A raval officer probably will b> assigned to the command of each one of the fleets. Their work is to be mainly in the direction of local defense. Latest Naval Orders. The following navat erders were issued toe Assistant Surgeon J. C. Pryor, from the hospital at Mare Islan] to the Albatross. Lieut. H. K. Hines, from charge of the branch hydrographic office at Savannah to the Niagara. Ensign R. McLean, from the Franklin to the Armeria. Chief Ensign R. C. Denig, from the Constitution to the Niagara. Lieut. G. C Hanus, from the New to await ordet The following officers are detached from the Newport and were ordered home. pl: ed on waiting orders: Lieut. J. Fehrb: Lieut. A. Rust, Lieut. E. T. Witherspoon, Ensign Bissett, Surgeon C. Biddle and Pi sistant Surgeon xT. Lownd: Lieut. Commander J. C. Wilson, sick leave extended ten days. Assistant Engineer E. Winship, from the Bennington to the Alert. Chief Engineer H. T. Cleaver, from the Alert to the Bennington. Passed Assistant Engineer E. T. War- burton, from the Bancroft to the New Orleans. Commander H. Elmer, ordered to take charge of the mosquito flotilla. Lieut. F. H. Brown, from the Adams to the Pensacola. Passed Assistant Engineer W. P. Win- chell, from the Adams to the Pensacola. Lieut. J. H. L Holcombe, from the Adams to the receiving ship Independence. Ensign C. J. Lang, from the Adanis to the Pensacol Chief Engineer J. S. Ogden, Pennington to await orders. Passed Assistant Surgeon C. P. frem the Adams to the Pensacola. Paymastec C. W. Slanner, from the Wa- bash to the Franklin. Passed Assistant Surgeon A. Farenholt, from the Independent to the hospital at Mare Island. from the Bags, © Board of Stratexzy. The proposed transfer of Mr. Theodore Roosevelt from the navy to the military service will necessitate a reorganization of the. naval strategic board, charged with the important duty of preparing plans of naval operations. As at present organized, this board consists of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, Rear Admiral Waiker, retired; Captain A. L. Barker, Commander Rich- ardson Clover and Commander Crownin- shield.- In addition to Mr. Rooseveit, it is probable that Captain Barker and Com- mander Clover will shortly be assigned to other duties. in fact, Commander Clover is already under orders to hold himself in readiness to command the gunboat Ban- croft, forming part of tHe defense of the harbor of Boston. Captain Barker has also applied for sea duty, and he will undoubt- edly be given a good command at the first opportunity. It is probable that he will be placed in command of the cruiser New- ark. This vessel has undergone extensive repairs at the Norfolk navy yard and is expected to be ready for service within a few weeks. Rear Admiral Sicard, formerly in com- mand of the North Atlantic squadron, and now on duty in the office of Secretary Long in an advisory capacity, will probably be made a member of the strategic board, a duty for which he is known to be especial- ly well fitted. New Assistant Secretary. Although not yet settled, there is ground for the belief that in case Assistant Secre- tary Roosevelt adheres to his present pur- pose of entering the military service he will be succeeded in the office of assistant secretary of the navy by Rear Admiral Walker, now his chief assistant on the strategic board. Admiral Walker is on the retired list, and is said to have been a can- didate for the office of assistant secretary at the time of Mr. Roosevelt's appoint- ment. Many naval officials regard him as specially assistant secretary, both by reason of his naval education and experience and his calm and conservative judgment. The Attack on Havana. “I hope,” said a prominent naval officer today, who has given much thought to the subject, “that the plan of operation decided upon by the department will not include an attack by our fleet on Morro Castle and the forts at Cabanas as the first stroke of the campaign. 0 do this, many of our shi; are ure to be ertpplea and sent home for repairs. Our docking facilities on the south Atlantic coast are so limited that the ade of the harbor and the coast by our fleet of ships. I think with an army of 20.~ 000 men, supplemented by the insurgents’ strength on the island, we would be able to do this. You will remember that during our late war our fleets suffered consider- ably in the attack on the forts in Charles- ton harbor, whereas when the solaiers holding them ascertained that Sherman was coming with an army from the inland they began to evacuate when he was 100 miles away. These matters have been brougut to the attention of the strategic board which is now formulating a plan of cam- Russia After Warships. Word has reached the Navy Department that the Russian government is negotiating with the Cramps of Pi-iladelphia for the construction cf two warships and that work on them will begin about the Ist of June. These vessels are described as bat- tle ships of the best type, of over 12,000 tons displacement, sixteen knots speed and carrying an unusually heavy battery. _— > TROOPERS ON THE MOVE Detachments Pass Through Washington on the Way South. Artillery Bound for Tampa a Other Commands for Chickamauga— Hastening to the Front. “All who are able, go to the stable, Water your horses and give ‘em some corn— * And if you don’t do it, the colonel will know it, And give you a lammin’ as sure as you're born. That was the old familiar “trooper” bugle call heard at 9th street and Maryland ave- fue this morning, about 10 o'clock, when the first section of the 9th Infantry, from Madison barracks, Sackett’s Harbor, New York, arrived there. This section consis:- ed of ambulance trains, baggage wagons and equipments and horses and mules in charge of a sergeant. They left the fort about 10 o'clock yesterday morning and the horses, the sergeant said, were nearly dead. for want of food and water. They were unloaded on their arrival at the freight depot and were given forage and drink, after which they were led back into the cars and a start was made as possibl as the sergeant said hig desire to reach Tampa, the destination, as quickly as possible, Then, again, it was wantel to make way for the next section, ome two’hours behind. crowd at the place to watch arrive. The crowd had swelled considerably be- fore 1 o'cicck, when the second section arrived, bringing the officers and men of the regiment, numbering about 500 men, in heavy marching crder,-under ¢ mmand of Col. Powell, with the regimenta! band A short stop was made, and the journey for Tampa begun over again, Twenty-First, Also. the troops After the 9th had passed through thé the 2ist Regiment of Infantry, from Plattsburg, N. Y¥., came in and opped also at 9th street ard Maryland avenue. ‘his numbered about as many men as th th Infantry, and was commanded by € Klein. Troops fecm Fort Ethan Allen, New York, e also expected during the after- neon, Those which came by way of the Baltimore and Ohio, bound south, will go to the Shenandoah junction on that road, and from there by the Norfolk and Wes tern railroad. Last night Light Battery D of the Artillery, from Fort Hamilton, N. Y., con- sisting of four officers and seventy-five men, under command of Captain Thorp, passed through the capital city on the Bal- Umore and Ohio railroad, bound for Chicka- mauga. The detachment brought along fifty horses, four guns, four caissons, and one battery wagon. They left Jersey City about 6 o'clock last night. The 13th Infantry, compan: ernor’s Island and Fort Porter, also passed through Washington over the Pennsyl- vania railroad during the night, bound for Tampa. Companies B, D and F were from Governor's Island, N. Y. > officers and men being from there, under command of Lieutenant Colonel William S. Worth. It was expected by the Southern Railway Company that about 1,500 troops would oth from Gov- yell equipped for the duties of | pass ibrouga here bound for Tampa, and about half that number for Chickamauga. The 2ist Regiment of infantry, known as the “President's Own,” Lieut. Col, Me- Kibbin in command, in the absence ef Col. Klein, arrived about 2 o'clock, and the troops spent some time here. The second ction of the 9th Was here at the same time and the officers and men fraternized. The train consisted of sixteen coaches, eight baggage cars, with camp equipage, Wagons, and one Hotchkiss gun. ‘There is a detachment of signal men going along. ‘The staff officers of Colonel McKibbin are Lieu- tenant Colonel Truitt, adjutant; Lieuten- ant Hearn and Lieutenant Morrow, engin- eer officer. The regiment has been east only about four years. It is known as a fighting one, having distinguished itself in the Modoc and Nez Perce wars. a Mrs. Sartoris Petitions Congress. Rep-esentative Pearson (N. C.) intro- duced a joint resolution today to readmit Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartcris, daughter of Gen. U. S. Grant, to the character and privileges of a citizen of this country. Mrs. Sartoris married in 187i Algernon Charles Frederick Sartoris, a british subject, and resided in England, thus becoming a nat- uralized British subject, but has since re- turned here and lately petitioned Congress for unconditional readmission to United States citizenship. a Senator Walthall Unconscious. The condition of Senator Walthall of Mis- sisstppi, who is critically {ll at the Cairo, was reported as “some little better” at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The senator is still unconscious, and but little hope is enter- tained of his recovery. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Aprit receipts, 8.038 barrels; exports, 1.502 barrels; 2.275 strong —spot and . Tisatodig: Take, gta: 4—receipts, 47,772 bush- ela; exports, none; stock, ‘501,(96 bushels: sales. 26.600 “‘bushels—southern ‘wheat by sample, 1024 1051: do. on grade, 101%a105. Corn strong—apot and “month. | staat: 3714: July, 373; ‘bid: celpie, 191,263 “bushel stock,” 1 25 bushels; wales, southern white corn, 38: do. yellow, firmer—No. 2 white, 35 bid; No. 2 mixed, S1iax? recelpts. 28,925 bushels; exports, 648. besbels. Oats stock. 3 ice timothy, $12.50a$13.00. Grain fieights very firm, with rates tending high Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. Ao NO Tee BY aS | a 2% an Bx Hizh. . Close. J 532 5.37 Sa Sa bar Low. # fe se Si Sa FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Opencd Weak, but Soon Re- covered All Losses. SE eee BELIEF THERE WILL BE NO WAR here aoe Rumer of Strong Financia! Pressure Being Used on Spain. Se eee GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —— + — Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK. April 20.—Foreign cables this morning reflected declines in the Amer- fcan department varying from & to r cent, the latter in New York Central Spain's determination to resist the contem- plated reduction of her territerial ar Was construed to be an advance reply the American ultimatum, In view of an early rupture between the two governments, foreign houses were lib- eral sellers of all securities in any way likely to be influenced. Spanish 4s declined to 34% on moderate selling Opening under these influences the I market was, naturally, for to in al into a sy pathetic decline. In no instance, howe Was the maximum ¢ in the fe markets equalec Declines av i Tr cent were numerous, but the mark became dull at the low level notwithsian4- ing the gravity of the events transpiring at Washingt: Some liquidation wes in progress earty th Ne demand t pre whic! ha a general ce iintug in prices has been successfully rebutt Ty turn, and those who hav been forced into the supporting column Pave taken all offerings within a radius sufficiently narrow to avert demoralizat The most active period of the day that following delivery hour. Durin, time rumors of all sorts were numerous The first rally followed a reported exter Which Spain is to reply to age from this government to this came the nm that nking inte in Ku- to submit to Ameri- demands under penalty of being re sed further financial aid This latter rumor was readily bellev=d, because of tne gencral knowledge that strong pressure has be to force this financial ultimatum up The believers in pe from this prospect, and pr up fo * complete recovery of the early loss. Net gains wer? numerous in many in- stances and substantial in several. Metro politan Traction rallied for more than 3 per cent, Sugar y two and the Grangers mere than one. The ease with which the market rallied 1s only one ition to the numerous arguments th advan tendency is line tance. will be the stock in trade of the ional element fremSnow on, and the atures of the situation may require venty-four hours for proof. Whatevor the facts behind the rumors of teday it is at least certain that Wall street is stil far from giving up hope for a set tement of the Cuban question without re- sort to arms, showing al the of —-=+ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high. est and the lowest and the cl-sing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- crted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 Wall st. Cnr. ied. Kew. Chane American Spirits. SOG American Spirits, » . 16K 1144 106g 106 ! : wa” 1004 American Coitou O1 ee . Atchison 104, “Way Baltimore oes Seren Bay State Gas. é Canada Southern. : Canada Pacific 6 Chesapeake & Ohio. shy C.C.C. & St Lome... oo... chicago, BE QM WR CiicagoaNortuwestern 163g 116%, 115% Chicago Gas..... SMA Sy C M.& St. Paul NE BSS CM. & St. Paal : 1404, 14085 Chicago, R.1. & Chic St. P., M&O Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack & W . 5 Delaware & Hudson Den. & Kio Grande, Erie... . General electri Nibnois Centrai Lake Snore. : Lousviiie & Nashv Metropolitan ‘Traction, Manuuttan Kievated pra Missouri Paci Rational Lead © Dew Jersey Centra: Dew York Central... .. Northern Pacitic... Northera Pascit Facite Mau... Phila. & keading- Pulman P. ©. Co. Southern Ky.. pfa Phila. Traction . ‘YVexas Pacifte ‘Tenm. Coai & tron. Union Paeitc Union Pacific, p Wavasi, pid... Westeru Union jet, Sliver... Brookiyn KR. psit. Chig. & G Western. O18 > Washington Stock Exen: Sales—regular cull 12 ™, tion, 10 at 20 at 72; 29 at 71%. Pneumatic in’ Carrlage, 100 at 45 ceute; 100 at 43 cents; 100 at 46 cents; 100 at 47 cents; 100 at 48 cents 100 at 48 After call Distrie Lanston 13. Railroad conv, ertifiertos tau Railroad 6s, iroad Gs, 1. . Ob 111 bid 102 bid. Gs) 109 Wasn- pmpany ext. on fs. 106 bid. fautry Ist 6s, 93 bid. kx. —Bank of Washington, 2S0 tial (new |. Farmen 180 bid. ond, 140 bid, 140 bid. Co- lumbia, West End, 14 8, 100 bid. Lincoln, bid, 116 axked. Safe “Deposit and Trost Companies. — Safe Deposit and Trost, 114% bid, 116% . Washington Loan and Trast, 130 asked. American Security and Trust, 148 hid. Railroad Scock-. Capital Traction, TI% bid, 72% asked. Metropolitan, 116% bid, 120 asked.” Go- lumbla, 70 bid, 76 asked, Gas aud Electric Light Stocks. —Washington Gas, x46 bid. 464% asked. U. 8S. Electric Light, ti, bid, 10014 asked. Insurance Stocks. —Firemen’s, 30 bid. Franklin, BS bid. Met 70 bid, Potomac, 55 is American, Commercial, 4 bid. Title Insurence Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 75 bid. | Columbia Title, 4% bid. 54 asked. Washing- ton Title, 2 bid. District Title, 2 bid. ‘Telephone 37 bid, Stocks.—Pc ania, “ x48, St merican Graphophone, bid, 16 asked. Pocumatic Gun Carriage, Great Fall xEx ney, bankers. i ber 4 per 4 per 4 per Sper ‘Carrency Gen. E. C. Mason Paralyzed. ST. PAUL, Minn., April 20.—Brevet Brig. aa Eg phe A., retired, is at home suffering from a se- stroke of Tater eae ance meee