Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1898, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1898-24 PAGES. EXPERT NAVAL VIEW What is Thought of Injury to Span- ish Torpedo Boats. GUESSES AS T0 RES? OF THE FLEET Flying Squadron Said to Be Pre- paring to Sail. PROPOSED SCOUTS About the only item of news that came to the Navy Department this morning from any official source told of the de- parture of that part of the Spanish Cape Verde flect’ which consisted of torpedo boats a: transports for the Canaries. It vas remarked by the naval officials that two of the torpedo boats were in tow of the big trarsports, which they regarded as @ sign that in the collision which these ves- s ried to have had yesterday and which caused their retarn to the is- lands. the machinery of the boats was disabled beyond the possibility of repair at St. Vincent. It is by no means a safe undertaking to tow a torpedo boat the long distance between Cape Verde and the Canaries. They are at best navigated at great risk on such long voyages in the open seas, ard when not under their steam are still more dangerous craft to manage. ‘Therefore :t would not be surprising if one or more of the little boats were missing when the remainder of the small fleet ar- Canaries. y is felt as to the destination more formidable part of the Span- ish fleet that has sailed to the westward from Cape Verde. Supposing that they are headed for Cuba, the Navy Department calculates that they are likely to reach Porto Rico about the 7th of next month. It is not to be expected, however, that their arrival at the Spanish ports would be al- lowed t> reach publicity by the Spanish authorit‘es controlling the cable, and sup- posing that they are not detected by one of the United States naval vessels, which be thrown out as a scout, the ws of the arrival of the fleet on this y to be conveyed by some neu- trading between Porto Rico and an outside port. The strategy involved in atish movement is rather puzzling al officers. Assumirg that the rs have actually started on their way to Cuba, it would seem that if they arrive at Porto Rico they would be in im- minent danger of capture or destruction at the hands of Admiral Sampson's squad- ron, which is unquestionably superior in offen: power. In other words the four uisers would be situated as were two their number, the Oquendo and the 1st befere the outbreak of hos- is are rey ve of Vizeaya. tilities, when they prudently fled from the port of Havana to escape capture. Reports About the Flying Squadron. It was reported in departmen! today that the flying squadron w to il from Fort Monroe. The officia fu: to affirm or deny the correctn this statement, but it is assumed that if the report true the vi els are to be used as scouts to deteet the approach of the ish vessels. It is not expected that in case the armored shi were sight- ed by Commodore Schley that-an- engaz would tempted unl the cir- nees were peculiarly favorable. for rmored ships in his uad- pit against the four heavily-arm- Spanish vessels. He would, howe. o hang onthe flank of the Span- and annoy them greatly. 4 one of his flyers, the polis, to warn Admiral ure reinforcement in the ship that would insure circles about be nt two Coiumbia or Minnea nd sec attle ion. lay's Naval Orders. 1 orders were issued The following utenant Commander D. Deiehanty, un- expired furlough revoked 1 ordered to command the Suwanee at once. Lieut. C. B. T. Moore, detached from the naval station at Port Royal, S. C., and to command the Nantucket. P: d Assistant Engineer F. H. Conant, @etached from the New York yard and to the Resolut Passed A ant Engineer C. R. Emrich, detached from the New York yard and to the Southerby. Lieut. L. L. Reamey, detached from office Of naval mtelligence and ordered to Mon- tauk Lieutenant Commander J. D. Adam: - tached from the hydrographic office and ordered to command ef Penelop EI n R. Edie, detached from New York yard and to Cushing. sign W. N. Powelson, detached from and to the St. Paul. > n H. M. McCormick, detached from Lebanon and erdered to Katahdin. J and ordered Mate J. F. . Milton, detached from Prairie mmand Wyandotte. Dwyer, to Panther. Lieut. D. H. Mahan, detached from Badge and ordered to Prairie ecutive Officer, sign W. H. Buck, de hed from the A Academy and ordered to bureau of navigation. En: on F. W. Tappan, retired, assistant inspector of ordnance at works of Bliss & »., Brooklyn. Surgeon J. M. Ress, retired, to Pensacola yard Mate E. nal service »poli M. Isaacs, charg? the coast sig- district at Norfolk, Va. Engineer H. E. Roades, retired, ew York navy yard. D. Gallowa: rd. . Seley, retired, to Washington to Lieut. C. {ington nav retired, to Wash- d Asst. New York yard. Rear Admiral C. C. Carpenter, to Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard. Licut. Commender L. Cheuery, retired, charge of the :eeruiting rendezvous, New York Asst. Engineer W. H. P. Creighton, retir- ed, to Galveston, Tex., in charge Hortense. Lieut. Commander R. Wainwright de- tac! from the office of the judge advo- “eate general and to New York. Lieut. J. T. Sullivan, retired, to League Engineer Jas. J. Barry to retired, Island yard. Lieut. Commander G. K. Haswell, retir- ed, assistant inspector 2d lighthouse dis- trict. Passed Asst. Engineer J A. Tobin, retir- @6, to Now York yard. Lieut. Commander W. Field to con- Ginue duties at New York yard. Naval Cadet K. G. Castleman detached from Dixie and to the Franklin. Naval Cadet E. Fitzgerald detached Jrom Yosemite and to Franklin. Naval Cadet G. B. Rice detached from Dtxie and to Franklin. Lieutenant Commander R. T. Jasper, de- tached trom command of the Suwanee to {ayaa treatment at hospital at Norfolk, a Paymaster's Clétk H. C. Jordan, appoint- ed in connection with coast ‘survey ac- pounts. Lieutenant R. H. Townley, retired, to Washington yard in charge of seamen gun- ners. Chief Engineer A, Henderson, retired, to New York yard in charge of mosquito flo- tilla. Lieutenant J. M. Bowyer, detached from Washington yard and ordered to League Island yard with Princeton. Commodore G. C. Remey, detachéd from command of Portsmouth yard and ordered to command naval base of supplies at Key West. Surgeon L. B. Baldwin, to naval recruit- ing rendezvous, New York. Surgeon E. Z. Derr, detached from naval recruiting rendezvous at New York and ordered to hospital at Portsmouth. Medical Inspector D. Dickinson, relieved from further duty with Marine Corps head- quarters and ordered to continue duty as member of board at Washington. Surgeon A. F. Magruder, retired, to tem- porary duty at marine headquarters at Washington. Acting Assistant Surgeon G. M. Coates, to the Richmond. Acting Assistant Surgeon A. H. Dunn, to the Franklin. Acting Passed Assistant Engineer G. W. Campbell, to the Panther. Acting Engineer G. B. Terrell, Panther. Acting Lieutenant W. the Panther. Acting Carpenter A. Galietly, Paul. Acting Naval Cadet G. C. Lodge, to the Dixie. Acting Assistant Engineer G. A. Kolb, to the Panther. Admiral Sampson's Brief Report. Seeretary Loag this afternoon made pub- lie the following telegram from Admir.l Sampson, commanding the blockading squadron: to the W. Hopkins, to to the St. “KEY WEST, April 28th. “New York, Puritan and Cincinnati shell- ed Punta Gorda at Matanzas yesterday ‘0 prevent the construction of new batterie: which they were commencing. The Puri- tan has been ordered to prevent any re- sumption of this work.” SS SPA S$ USE OF CABLES. Gen. Greely Says That No Messages in Cipher Are Sent. Complaints have been received here that the government has not taken proper steps to prevent the transmission of military dis- patches between the Spanish government and its colonies in the West Indies. “The truth about the matter is,” sald General A. W. Greely, chief signal officer, who has supervision over cable messages gcing out and coming into Key West, “that the President has acted promptly in the matter, and at present there is no cable running out of the United States that is ‘ot under proper restrictions as to the character of the messages.” eneral Greely has adjusted these delli- cate matters with the Western Union Tele- graph Company and the Postal ‘Telegraph and Cable Company. “Both of these companies,” he says “have patriotically accepted the restrictions placed upon them by the government, and no cipher messages are handled between this country and the West Indies over American cables except such as are ex- changed between the officers of the United States and neutral ambassadors and minis- ters and the designated consular officers of the country they represent in the West While the government has nomi- occupied these offices, yet the full telegraphic contro] remains in the hands of the officers of each country, and proper security is insured by the swearing into the United States service the managers and a ants in the cable office: General Greely has just returned trom New York, where he completed the cable arrangements. He says it is now doubly hard for the Spaniards to communicate with their representatives incthe West In- dies. Their communications will now have to be made either in a round-about way via South America or from the British cable running from Halifax to Bermuda. ———_-e~ DEMOCRATIC SENATORS’ COURSE. Their Attitude on the War Revenue BI Not Defintely Outline ator Gorman’s colleagues say that there is no other significance attached to his retirement from the chairmanship of the democratic caucus except that of his desir to b free for other matters that de- mand his attention. The caucus unanimous- ly adopted very complimentary resolutions, regretting his resignation and thanking him for his secvices. Mr. ‘rurpte was chosen to succeed him. » democratic committee will meet to ct the successor to the late Senator Ithall on the financial committee Mon- Gey. ‘there has Leen some talk of getting a report from the finencial committee on the revenue bill without waiting for Vacancy to be filled. Anxiety is ex- pressed to get the bill from the committee &S soon as possibile. The course of the democrats in the Senate t been definitely decided on as to the enue bill, but most of them will fight the proposition to authorize bonds. It is et anticipated, however, that the contest on this point will result in any serious de- 1 in the passage of the bill. When the bill goes to the President it will probably contain the bond provision. FROM 6 Letter From the Patriot to Mr. E Nailor. Some six weeks ago Mr. Allison Nailor of this city sent a magnificent Texas saddle to Gen. Gomez, with his complimen seddle was a fine piece of workma Je in Fort Worth, Texas. Today Mr. ved an autograph letter of thanks from Gen. Gomez, as follows: LA DEMAJAGUA, April 11, 1898. ison Nailor, Washington. tinguished sir: I answer your kind which I have received through Senor Gonzalo de Quesada. i am grateful for your present, and In the fields of this land, which is near its lberty, I will remember the friend in the great na- tion who so cordially tenders his sym- pathies. in the name of the braves who I have the honor to command, I thank you for the en- thusiastic greeting, and I sign myself, your friend and g2neral. (Signed) MAXIMO GOMEZ. —__—_—. Movements of Our Warship: HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., April 30.— The cruiser Columbia left her anchorage off Rece Point early this morning and took @ northerly course. From this it is thought she is bound for the Maine coast. PORTLAND, Me., April 20.—The cruiser Minneapolis was sighted off Seguin at 1 this afternoon. She was apparently head- ing for Portland. GAR HARBOR, Me., April 30.—A United States warship passed here at 10 o'clock this morring. The vessel was followed fifteea steame- with two stacks. BOSTON, Mass., April 20.—The United States gunboat Bancroft sailed from Charlestown navy yard for Norfolk early this morning. She carried her full arma- ment of guns and all necessary ammuni- ticn. -_ Commission for Col. Brady. Special Dispatch to ‘The Eventing Star. RICHMOND, Va., April 30.-Information was received here today that Gen. Nelson A. Miles had recommended to the War De- partment the appointment of Col. James D. Brady, collector cf internal revenue for the eastern district of Virginia, to be brig- adier general in command of volunteers’in the war with Spain. The recommendation will be sent in to the War Department soon. Col. Brady served on Gen. Miles’ staff during the civil war, and it Is under- stood he will accept. at ace eae To Vote in the House. An agreement has been reached by which the conference report on the naval bill | will be voted uj pee Be , upon by the House at 4 ¥ mirutes later by a large black | #@™mpshire’s apportionment of troops. Sena- RULES FOR RECRUITS Detailed Instructions Issued by Adjt. Gen. Corbin. DESIGNED FOR THE REGULAR ARMY Term of Enlistment Will Be for Three Years. WAR DEPARTMENT VISITORS Detailed instructions governing recruit- ing for the regylar army in time of war have been issued by Adjt. Gen. Corbin. Applicants fer enlistment must be between eighteen and thirty-five years of age, of goed habits and character, able bodied, free from disease, and must be able to speak the English language. Married men will be enlisted only upon approval of the regimental commanders. Minors will not be enhsted without the written consent of fathers, the only surviving parent or the legally appointed guardian. Boys between sixteen and eighteen may be enlisted as musicians. Original enlistments wil! be ccnrfined to citizens or those persons who have made legal declaration of their in- tentions to become such. The instructions give a table of physical propertions for height, weight and chest measurement which the applicant must pes-ess for the various branches of the service, though it is not necessary that they should conform exactly to the figures indicated in the table of proportions. The term of service is for three years, and applicants must defray their own expenses to the place of enlistment. The rates of pay are given, and a statement made that to these 29 per cent will be added in time of war. The soldiers can deposit their savings in sums not less than $5 with any army pay- master, and by care and economy a sol- dier can save from his clothing allowance a considerable sum, payable on discharge. For soldiers who have served honestly and faithfully for twenty years or have been discharged for wounds received, or dis- ease incurred in the service, a comfortable home is maintained in Washington. The sum of 12!% cents per month is de- ducted from each soldier's pay to be ap- plied toward the support of this nome. After thirty years’ service enlisted men are entitled to be retired at three-fourths pay and $9.50 per month commutation for cloth- ing and subsistence. War Department Visitors. It scemed as if the whole Senate had planned to rendezvous at the War Depart- ment today, so great was the crowd of members of the upper legislative body there. The Senate adjourned from yester- cay until Monday, and the recess gave an opportunity for the members to attend to many duties at the department which had been neglected, for a more convenient time. Many recommendations for positions in the volunteer army from major generals down to the smaller positions in the quar- termaster’s department were filed with Sec- retary Alger, and there were further tempts to obtain consent for the furnish- ing by certain of the states of more sol- diss than the department originally called for. In addition to the officers in the volun- teer army there are a number of positions, notably second Heutenants in the regular army, which will have to be filled, there being a lack of officers to meet increased requirements. Hundreds of applications for these places are now coming in. Claims of the States. Senator Money of Mississipp! was early on hand at the War Department attending to some matters requiring attention. He says Mississippi has two candidates for brigadier generals in the volunteer army— Jacob A. Sharpe and J. Argyle Smith—both of whom had practical military service in the late war. Senator Collum was also at the depart- ment conferring with Secretary Alger. The senator says that Illinois las a candidate for inspector general of volunteers who will have the relative rank of colonel. His name is Captain John Balance. Several members of the Towa delegation, including Senators Gear and Allison and Representative Hull, called in compliance with telegraphic advices from home that Jowa wanted to send more men to the front than the government has called for. They had a talk with the Secretary and the adjutant genera! and hope to have some modification made in the original erder which will enable that state to sup- ply four regiments. Senator Elkins, who was also on hant, says that his state is anxious to send a brigade of troops to the front instead of the one regiment originally apportioned to it. Massachusetts has presented her candi- date for a brigadier generalship to the au- thorities, and the congressional represent- atives feel there is no doubt he will be given the appointment. He is W. A. Ban- croft of Cambridge, who has figured prom- inently in the National Guard of the old Bay state. Mr. Bancroft has been mayor of one of the Massachusetts cities and is an enthusiast in military affairs. Repre- sentative McCall, who was at the War De. partment today, says that through tae representations of the Massachusetts dele- gation the national government has order- ed a supply of modern guns sent to Glou- cester, Salem, Newburyport and Lynn, on the coast, which will be of great use to the defenses of those cities. Other congressional visitors and their friends had business with Secratary Alger and his assistants today. Senator Spooner of Wisconsin says his candidate for briga- Gler general of volunteers is Capt. Charles King, a West Point graduate who was wounded several times in the lat2 war. His father had command of the famous Iron Brigade until he was appointed to an im- portant civil position. Senator of Quay of Pennsylvania came to present the name of a friend for a position in the staff of the volunt2ers, Senator Carter of Montana asked that his state be given permission to send fis bat- talion of cavalry and its light artillery to the front, thus increasing the apportion- ment of Montana to that extent. Senator Chandler called in conn2ction with New tor-elect McComas came with Mr. J. Sg. Clarkson of Iowa to urge the appointment of a friend to one of the minor positions in the volunteer army. Representativa Hep- kins of Illinots introduced the sun of ex- Representative Baker of New York to See- retary Alger; Mr. Baker desir2s to enter the medical service. Senator Frye of Maine says he has indorsed E. R. Gilman cof New York fur appointment as a brigadier gen- eral. Senators Turpie of Indiana, Proctor of Vermont, Hals of Maine and Hawley of Connecticut were also among the callers, The Connecticut Rendexvous. ‘The War Department has about coneiud- ed to refrain from making the change under consideration for several days of the place of rend>zvous for the Connecticut troops from Niantic to Bridgeport. After Niantic was designated some strong arguments were presented to the department te dem- onstrate that the stats should be concentrated at Bridgeport instead. These arguments were not presentéd by the state officials, but were of sufficient gravity to warrant the department in giving careful it has now been practically conciv-Jed to al- low the troops to rendezvous az Niantic. National Volanteer Reserves. General Schofield, presidept of the na- ticnal volwpteay reserve, had an interview with Sec Alger today in regard to that orga, n. “He said that the re- scrve movenel meeting with unex- pected suteesd\aH over the country and that the Mvegbors of the various states Were taking @@ab:interest in it. The en- roliments had become so numerous that the mainGffick at New York was unable to handledhem,‘and that it had been found necessary to call upon the state authori- ties for assistance. . General Schofield said he was unable just now to tell the extent of the mvement, but that thousands and tens of thousands’ of men were being en- rolled in various parts of the Union. Summary Military TrinIs. Several years ago Congress enacted a law providing for the creation of summary courts-martial, the presiding officer of which was to"be the second officer in com- mand at a post, and whose duties it was to dispose of various small infractions of military rules by the soldiers. This court, Lewever, was.limited to “time of peice.” According to an order issued by Cen. Miles teday, this béing “time of war,” the pro- visions of the summary court act are dis- pensed with, and suck courts are to be re- placed by thé field officers’ court. This is in accordance with the eightieth article of war, which provides as follows: ‘In time of war, a field officer may be detailed in every regiment to try seldiers thereof for offensés not capital; and no sol- dier, serving with his regiment, shall be tried by a regimental garrison court-mar- tial when a field officer of his regiment may be So detailed.” Recommending Gen. Wheeler. Representative Stallings of alabama call- ed at Secretary Alger’s office this afternoon and presented a petition recommending the appointment of Gen. Joseph Wheeler, rep- resentative from that state, as major gen- eral of volunteers. This petition, which bore testimonial to the ability and bravery of Gen. Wheeler, was signed by all the members of the congressional delegation from Alabama, irrespective of party. Sec- retary Alger will Jay the matter befere the President at an carly date. Mr. Russell Harrison, son of ex-President Harrison, has made personal application to Secretary Alger for appointment in one of the staff departments of the army, prefer- ably the pay department, and it 1s prob- able that his wishes will be complied with. DAUGHTERS OFFER TO SERVE Society Adopts a Plan to Aid Sick and Wounded. Correspondence With Surgeon Gen- erals Van Reypen and Stern- berg—Program Outlined. gory to can fei The National: Society, Daughters of the American ’Revojution, is arranging for a corps of cgmpetpnt nurses to. be tafcen from its members to; serve in the war between Spain and°thip/United States. In order that the plan imay be started, a letter has been addrgssed, io members, which says: During othenpresent war between the United States and Spain the services of women will Gdubtless he neeiéd by the medical departments of the army 4 navy. This need will,afford opportunity for those Dawghters of the American Revolu- tion who dest to imitate the worthy ex- ample set, by their Mlustrious ancestors to aid their gountyy in a practical and effec- live way- > ’ rt: ‘At this early stage in the conflict it is impossible to: estimate the extent of service which patriotie’Daughters can render, or the mustér of Vollinteers required to meet the exigencies of modern warfare during an uncertain period, Much will dejend on the length and severity of the conflict, but it s desirable that the Daughters, like husbands and sires and sons, should ared for emergenci ceds of the country ard the eminent 88 of our society to aid in meeting them have been fully recognized by the ational board of managemeut. At the Aprii me2ting of the board the issues were fully discussed, and it was decided that while the giving of aid and support to the families of soldiers and sailors would be an appropriate duty for chapters, it {s fit- ting that the national society should co- operate with the national military and nav- al organizations, on whose success an hon- oranls termination of hostilities must de- pend.” Committee of Arrangements. A special committee, composed of Dr. Anita Newcomb .McGee, chairman; Mrs. Russell A. Alger, Mrs. Charles W. Fair- banks, Mrs. George M. Sternberg, Mrs. Charles O'Neil and Mrs. Charles H. Alden, was appointed to make the necessary ar- rengements. This committee wrote to Surgeon General W. K. Van Reypen of the United States navy in regard to the matter, They have had 2 reply from him, in which he heartily approves of the proposition to furnish nurses. Surgeon General Van Reypen states, how- ever, that it fs not the intention to send ferale nurses with the army to Cuba at present, but that he will depend on the hospital corps. However, he states he will be glad to avail himself of the services of the “Daughters” whenever it may become necessary. He will probably have a con- sultation with the committee in regard to the matter. Similar response upon the same subject was received from Surgeon General Sternberg of the army, In accordanc> with suggestions, the board has adopted the following plan in regard to organizing the corps of nurses: 1. Pac orgenization shall consist of a working corps, With a ccniral hody of offi- cers in communication with the medical departments of thé army and navy, the whole to be designated the “D. A. 3. Hos- pital Corps.” 2. The corps may comprise two classes, viz., corps irembers and yolunteers. 3. The corps members must be Daugh- ters, and may serve in person (if qualified) or by substitute. 4. The volunteers must be trained nurses or hospital assistants, and may either be Daughters cr substitutes vouched for by Daughters with respect to their good char- acter, trustworthiness and general ability. 5. The profes#ional qualifications of vol- urteers shall be determined by the officers of the corps. 6. Corps mertbers incur no’ financtal re- sponsibility’ unless by voluntary, arrange- ment. i! Accepted™ véfunteers must hold them- selves in peaiiaess to Sceept appointment and respond ‘itp orders without delay. Transportationfrem their homes will be furnished ‘by tHe government. tor, Dr. Anita Newcomb assistant directors, Miss Mary McGee; Disha and Mrs«Francis 8. Nash: treasurer, Mrs. Amos°G*Praper. The heatfquatters will be the sa the Nation jety, 902 F street, Washe ington, D.C.” All stat® awd chapter regents are in- vited ta advise thé members of their chap- ters of this action by the board, and to crganize cominittees to co-operate with the director in strengthening the D. A. R. hospital corps, : —. Pickpackets and Sneak Thieves. Miss Minnie Milstead of 1101 4th street rortheast reported to the police last night that her pocket hed been picked. She had about $12 in her, pocket and was in a store Miss Gettrude ae ‘Crowder, iON THE NAVAL BILL| . | Conferenos Report Taken Up, for | Consideration. | | IN A PARWIAMENTARY DISPUTE Rights of Officers to Their Inven- tions. DENIED AND DEFENDED =e After the reading of the journal in the House of Representatives today Mr. Tay- 1 ler (Ohio) of elections committee No. filed end asked imme e adoption cf report in the case of Willis vs. Ham from Delaware, favoring the sitting meni ber, Willis having abandoned the con- test. The report was adopted. Naval Appropriation Bill. Mr. Boutelle (Me.) called up the con- ference report on the naval appropriation bil. The Speaker announced that the House adjourred yesterday pending the disposi- tion of a point of erder made by Mr. Can- non (Ill.), that the conferees had exceeded their jurisdiction by introducing into the report matter which was not in difference between the two hcuses. The Speaker iecognized Mr. Cannon. Mr. Cannon sail his point was based upon the provision inserted by the con- ferees providing for additional officers, nen-commissioned officers and 1,500 men in the marine corps. He was willing, ke said, reserving his point of order, to with- draw his objection to the end that a prop- csition might be submitted to reject the conference report and then consider the particular amendment in question in order that the House might pass upon it and then instruct the conferees upon the amendment in line with the action of the House. Mr. Boutelle said he was anxious to se- cure the earliest possible action upon tne naval bill in order to equip and support to the utmost the forces the country had sent to war, to the end that the earliest suc- cess to our arms might be accomplished. Accordingly he was not inclined to insist upon technicalities that might delay the passage of the bill, but was willing to make any reasonable arrangement that would give the House a fair opportunity to con- sider the amendment in question. He pro- posed that by unanimous consent the amendment be read and discussed reason- ably and voted upon. Should it be rejected, of course, disagreement to the report would follow. Should it be adopted, the report would be accepted. Mr. Sayers (Tex.) suggested that the House might be precluded by such an agreement from discussing other features of the report, which some members might question. Mr. Cannon (Il.) insisted that the proper ccurse would be for the House to disagree with the Senate. Conference would then follow necessarily and meantime the House could consider and Pass upon the amendment to which he had made objection, Mr. Boutelle finally made a request for unanimous consent that the report be re- jected, with the mght to move to recon- sider reserved, pending which motion, the House should proceed to consideration and debate of the report, each side to occupy one hour and a half. Solution of the Wrangle. Mr. Boutelle’s reauest was agreed to end with this solution of the wrangle as to procedure the House proceeded to con- sider the report. Mr. Sayers (Tex.) had the Senate amend- ment read, directing the Secretary of the Navy to use, as found necessary, inven- tions of naval officers, and authorizing such officers to prosecute claims for compensa- tion therefor in the Court of Claims. Mr. Cannon presented a resolution, de- cloring it the sense of Congress that officers of tiie navy were not entitled to compen- sation for the use of inventions made while in the service of the navy, and that the laws should be so amended as to prevent such compensation. Mr. Sayers spoke in opposition to the amendment relative to compensation for inventions, declaring the inventor officers were educated and employed at the ex- pense of the government, and the latter was entitled to use without expense the inventions of such officers. Mr. Shafroth (Col.) spoke in opposition to the amendment, and in the course of an in- terruption, Mr. Cannon pointed out that the amendment contemplated only officers of the navy, and made no menticn of other employes. Rights of Inventors. Mr: Walker (Mass.) addressed the House in support of the arrendment insisting that the government had no mere right to ap- propriate without compensation the inven- ticns of its naval officers than to deprive taem without remuneration of jewels they might find while in the service. He at- tacked the resolution of Mr. Cannon, and declared that the private employer had as much right to use, without pay, his em- plcye’s invention as the government had to tse, without pay, the invention of its off- cers. “The law,” interrupted Mr. Cannon, “‘is that if an employe, using the tools, time and material of his empioyer, invents scmething, the employer is entitled to a part of the invention.” “That is only where the man is em- ployed to invent,” declared Mr. Walker, and then added, “the gentleman from Illi- rois is entirely off in his law. I have pat- ented, and know something of the patent law.” “Patent lawyers are generally poor ones,” responded Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Walker concurred amidst laughter. Mr. Bromwell (Ohio) spoke for the amend- ment, and Mr. Moody (Mass.) followed in opposition, declaring the government took its naval officers almost from the cradle and carried them to the grav>, and should be entitled to their inventions. He refuted the contention that the amendment would stimulat2 invention among naval officers #s a refizction upon their patriotism. He said our inventor-officers should, and would, be contert with the enduring gratitude of their naticn. Mr. Dockery (Mo.) opposed the amend- ment. It would give a monopoly to certain officers. Proceeding, he said it was a most unusual feature fo be introduced into an appropriation bill, and it looked as if there was something wrong in the proposition, and an effort was being made to force it through under the stress of circumstances incident to the war time. He would not permit himself to be driven to support an urmeritorious proposition because the coun- try was at war. Mr. Hepburn for Compensation, Mr. Hepburn {fowa) advocated the amendment, and in doing so reviewed ‘it to show that the compensation proposed to be’given the officer was to be purely equit- secure compensation for inventions used by the government, but to do so they must come to Congress and have their claims passed upon at once or referred to a tribu- nal Tor~adjfidication, and th» chief sccom- plishment of the proposed amendment would be the fixing of a certain tribunal to which officers could go direct with their claims without waiting upon the pleasure of Congress in cach particular case. SEWERS AND PAVEMENTS. Sealed Bids for Public Work Opengd at District Building. Bids for constructing sewers and for re- pairing concrete pavements were opened at the District buiiding at noon today. For making repairs to concrete pavements there weré but two bidders, the contracts running for two years from the first 0: July, 1898. There were six items in thn Proposals, and the two bids were as fol- low Barber Asphalt Paving Company, . 90 cents, SY cents, & cent 3 & cents and $1. Cranford Paving Company, $1.09, 85 cents, 74 cents, 52 cents, 30 cents and 93 certs. There was but one bid received for con- structing 180 feet of the extension to th: Georzetown :cwer, from Water street to the wharf lines, John Jacoby being the bid- der, and his figures for the sight items be- ing, respectively, $2.50, $10, $30, $, &, 40 cents, $25, and 40 cents. For constructing 1,500 feet of circular Sewer, six fect six inches in diameter, the line of Water street and across 2 naval observatory grounds between 2st and 2th streets, three bids were received, and for the six items mentioned th> pro. posals were, respectively: John Jacoby Centse$2.25, $8.50, $18, $4 1 Bros., $1, $5, $9.50, $18. Pollard & Co. 40 ci and $. Tor what were known as sewers and D, there were ten bidders. Sewe referred to 2,100 feet of 15-inch pi ir lingle road; sewer B, to 2.400 fe inch sewer in Klingle road and in private reads of Cleveland Park, and sewer D, to 1,500 feet of S-inch pipe sewer in private reads in Cleveland Park. The bids received were, respectively, as follows, the last ect of figures in each big having reference to manholes: John Jacoby, $5 cents, 73 cents, cents, and $17; James A. Coyle, 84 cents, cents, 60 cents and $15; Andrew Glee son, cents, 67 cents, cents and $e Warren Brenizer, 73% cents, 6% cents, 5 cents and $19; Lyon Brothet 74 cents, 85 cents, 9 cents and $15; Washington As phalt and Tile Company 55 cents and $17; John P. L: 83 cents and $16 2 cents, 5G S20; Moore & Co., 5 cents, 55 cents, 47 cent and $15; Adam McCandlish, 68 cents, cents, 54 cents and $18. ——— ANNUAL OUTING. Fire Underwriters Enjoy Plank Shad at River View. The annual outing of tae Association of Fire Underwriters of the District of Columbia took place today, the party leaving at half-past 1 o'clock on the steamer Pentz for River View. A large representation of the members, as well as invited guests, went on the trip, and when the steamer left the wharf some two hun- dred men were aboard, The delightful weather, in such marked contrast to the stormy condition of the past few days, seemed to be the only feature that was needed to make the affair a com- plete success. Everything had been ar- ranged which would contribute to the en- Joyment of those present. The president of the association. Mr. Henry K. Simpson, had a cordial greeting for all, and it was evident everybody was in for a good time. There Was a great deal said about making an in- ection of the fortifications of the river, but as arrangements had been made to have a plank shad dinner served upon the al of the party at River View, it was predicted nothing would be allowed to in- terfere with the duty of every loyal mem- ber of the association to see that this fed ture of the annual excursion is not lected. ‘The members of the in the party, and so were Mr. Edward H Droop and Mr. Herman Rakemann, whose skill in playing the piano and violin, re- spectively, is recognized, and it is quite evident that music was a principal feature in the program of entertainment. It is expected the party will return to the city at an early hour this evening. Se Sa “*PHONES NOT IN USE.” Apollo Quartet were Seventy Drug Stores Will Display This Sign Tomorrow. After tonight seventy or more telephones used by the druggists of the District will have the signs, “Not in use,” tacked on them. The decision was reached by the | © druggists some time ago, as reported in the Star. They had come to the conclu- sion that the coin-in-the-slot machines were nuisances. One druggist telephone was re- moved this morning, and the others will be as good as removed when the stores are clesed for the night. President Harper stated today to a Star reported that when he left the store tonight he would tack up a sign on instrument, reading “Dead to the World. “We have no power to have them taken out,” he said, “and would not like to do so cn account of the electrical connections. The only change in the situation is that the drug stores at which subpost offi tations are located will not have the telephone service discontinued. “The stations, however,” continued Mr. Harper, “will discontinue the use of the cime-in-the-slot machines, after this even- ing. As the Post Office Departmeni has a contract with the telephone company for service between the substations and the city post office, the line wili be in use on!y between those two points, and messages other than on official business will not be taken or received. “The owners of the drug stores at which the substations are located have requested the telephone company to put in ordinary instruments. “I have no doubt Mr. Bryan would have been -willing to let the dime-in-the-slot ma- qines remain in several of the stores where the receipts amounted to more than the $10 required. There are about ten stcres which will continue the use of the "phones, as contracts have been made with the company by the owners, inside a year, as previously published in The Star.” See Demand for Damages. A declaration in trespass to recover damages in the sum of $5,000 was today filed by Henrietta Schaper, through At- torney Leon Tobriner, against Alexander Schaper, Andrew Duvall and John O'Grady. It ts charged that the defendants recently broke into and pulled down certain build- ings connected with a dwelling belonging to the plaintiff, and she seeks to recover payment therefor. ———— 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, Thaimann & Co., New York. Gpea High. Low. Close. ido” igo atte tasne oe Bes Ermey any od Be BE 31 26% Bit Boy ee open, High. Low. Close. 11.05" 10.92 11.05 1135 11435 1135 580 5.72 S80 5.92 5.80 5.92 5.57 552 Sat 565 5.62 5.63 prt Low. . oie eis GIS 622 617 GIT 623 622 622 633 626 626 | Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, April 30.—Plour firm, 1004; stcamer No. 2 : 941 bushels al els; FINANCE AND TRADE No Panic in Stocks Has Resulted From-the War. SLIGHT GAIN IN LAST TWO DAYS cea tags . Due Mainly to Short Covering and Manipulation. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 30.—Advances vary- ing from 5 to 30 per cent in commodities and advaices varying from 2 to W per cent in investment securities are significant developmerts of the business week ending toda: The panic of actusi war has failed to materialize and tear has been displaced by confidence. The Spanish war has dwindled in signitfi- cance and banking circles have already be- gun to discount ultimate victory. The suc- cesstul plan for financing the war loan has done much toward ence timism of the le aging the op- t half of the week. Prompt subscriptions are assured and ar- rangemerts are being made for the with- drawal of funds in a manner least distur ing to b Th funds not being im- mediately needed may be called in insta!!- ments, and with proper notice, so as to pre- vent radical disturvances in the money market. A flurry in the interest rat> likely, but such a condition is an incident to goverment loans, and in the present in- stance ts likely to be only temporary. What ever the conditions may be at the tim of the issue there is every assurance that un- al care will be taken in negotiating ihe is In consequence of these assurances the stock market has departed from the usual course of discounting a loan of this char- acter by a gradual decline. Later on, should some unforeseen development over- throw the present plan, fears of tght money may become a factor. A decrease in loans during the week is another evidence of the conservatism ot both borrower and lender. The banks » t likely to extend loans to any consi bie amount until the demands of issue become a more definite quantit legal rate for time accommodation: tinues to prevail. The weakness of « change at the end of the week gives i to the belief that gold importations may be continued for a time, but the onward move- ment is not likely to assume large propor- tions. A small increase in the specie holdings of the associated banks, an increase in reserve and a decrease of $2,715,900 in de- pusits were among the other notable feat- ures of the weekly statement. Railroad trafic is fully up to prediction, and the prosperity of western roads par- ticularly was er more encouraging. The stion of merit must si vor later gi way to the mere whim of the larger finan- cial interests in the street. It would be misleading, perhaps, + ute the m sults in this week's market to rations of intrinsic worth. ‘The mar- tive only during the last two days, attrib- ket, ac has made its advance largely at the > pence of the short interest through the m dium of expert manipulation. has not come in, The public except moderately, and a turn has been enginesred without {ts co-operation. The result is chiefly valuable as demon- sirating the ease with which the market responds to buying of any sort and the extreme scarcity of ks seeking market. That the market is mcst dancer- cus on the short side may be seen, even though the delay in profits on the other side is worthy of consideration. octal pata CIAL AND COMMERCL The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. Z Wall st. Fina) ‘Open. Tigh. Low. Close. - American Spirits... 10%, WO Wg American Spirits, pd Ri penises American Sugar. . 7) 12 1eB% American Sugar, p{d. American Tobacco. . American Cettou Oi, Atchison Baltimore & Om0 c..C.C. & St. Lous. chicago, B. & Q 5 Uicagos NovuWestern Chicago Gas... c M&S «Ss Consolidated Gas Del. Lack & W Michigan Central... Missouri Pacitic National Lead Co. National Lena Co.. pid. New Jersey Centra:.... New York Centrai. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, ptd Ont. & Western. isig Phila. ‘Traction . Texas Pacific. ‘Teun. Coai & iro} Union Paeific.. U_ 8. Leather, pfd. Wabash, pid se Western Union Tel. . Seiy ‘Sliver... oie Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'dock m.—Capital Tras- tion, 10 at 72%; 20 at 72le: 20 20 at 7244. Pheumatic Gan Carriage cents; 100 at 52 cents; 100 at 51 cents: cents; 100 at 55 cents; 100 at 5d cents. cents 100 at 55 cms; 100 at cents: 100 at 5€ cents” Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 141. Lanston Monotype, 59 at 13%; 100 at 14. After call—U. 8. Electrie Light, 10 matic Gun Carriage, 500 at 55 ce cents, Miscellaneons Bonés.-Me‘ropolitan Railroad 5s, 116% bid, 118%, asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 115%5 bid. Blt Ralircad Ss, 45 bid, 60 asked. Eckington Rail-oad 63, £5 bid. Railroad @s, 117 bid. Washington Gas Company Gs, series A, 110 bid. ig Gas Company 6s, series B, 111 bid. 8. rie it de- benture imp., 105 bid. Chesapeake aud Potomac Telephone Ss, 103% bid, American Security and Trost 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security Barcet ‘Company’ ists,” 300 bd: Market Company. ext 6s, 109 ba. at SF Market Co: ny imp. , 108 bid. Masonie Hall ‘Association. ba, 105 bid. Washington “Light In- fantry Ist 6s, 90 bid. a Bark Socks.—Bank of Washington, ital 72 bid, asked. Columbia, 76 asked. Belt Gas and Electr it Stocks.—Washington Gas, xi tua asked. congeiown Gas, bi. wu. ‘Insurance cs.—Fivemen’s, 30 bid. Metropol fan, 70 bid. Arlington, 120 itd, 135 ‘asked. bid, 90 ‘Columbia Title, ton Title, 2 bid. District Tithe,