Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1898, Page 2

3 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1898-14 PAGES. DEATH IN THE STORM Tornado Sweeps Across Four of the Western States. _ MANY nen a WOUNDED Buildings and Trees Razed to the Ground. DETAILS OF CASUALTIES “KFORD, Hi, May 19.—Eleven peo- dead and two-score It of a destructive known to be cyclone which swept over Ogle county last evening. The storm came from the south- west and was from 300 to 400 feet wide. It ath, demolishing and barns, killing leveled everything in its hundreds of farm houses stock. storm was s it wrecke much live The verest at Stillman V: fifteen buildings, two Great damage was ! many buildings being ailroads report many wash- ine, instantly rushed in the ruins of his house. r, Stillman valley, badly hurt by ies. John Mass, ly injured. at Foreston, dangerous- Family of Everett Ludwig, at Foreston, all injured. bz Mrs. Eli Timmers, Foreston, severely in- jured Hired man of Eli Timmers, badlv hurt. Mrs. M. N. Nelson, Stillman Valley, re- ceived injuries from which she dled in an hour. Wm. Rees, Marion townshi, farm em- plo: received injuries from which he died in a short p. Thom killed. Three of Mr. Mass, Foreston, HL, killed outright. Adeline, IIL, killed instantly. nk . instantly killed at Adeline, IIL, instantly children and Mrs. John nichele Two-year-old daughter of 1 Mrs. Nelson, both legs broken and e severely hurt, will possibly ie. M. J. Bly and baby, Stillman Val- th terribly injured: recovery very Stillman Valley, slightly for hours by the timbers of their wrecked homes. Live stock suffered considerably, and the less to property generaly will amount to thousands of dollars. At Antigo, Wis., scores of houses were leveled, many were unroofed and a score of people were injured. The electric light plant and water works were wrecked. A heavy storm was general in Wisconsin and farm property suffered great los: At Osseo the family of Alex. Clementson were all injured. One child was killed and another will probably die. Houses, barns and telegraph lines were demolished. —>—— MAY NOT GO TILL AUTUMN Officers at Tampa Think Ouban Invasion Will Be Postponed. Rainy Season is Now Due—There Are Signs of an Early Move, However. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. TAMPA, Fla., May 19—There was a rip- ple of animation about headquarters this morning and a prevalent feeling that some- thing had happened to bring the date of the departure of the troops for th? inva sion of Cuba a little nearer. The pressure of political influence at Washington, rather than the military or naval situation, Is re- lied upon to hasten a movement to Cuba. Officers of high rank xpress doubt whether the latest date before autumn for @ practicable campaign on the istand has not now passed. A sudden and energetic descent on the island early in May having been found im- practicable, these authoritles hold that the campaign must necessarily be postponed until the end of the rainy season ther when the infantry can be moved. In the meantime the summer rains here in Florida are long overdue. This, on the whole, is fortunate, especially for the un- se#soned northern volunteers. Though the heat comes hard on a few of the New York and Massachusetts men at the Lakeland camp, the conditions are favorable for the preparation of the whole command for active service. The two companies of Florida militia have been sent home as not needed. Last night the St. Augustin2 company left for home by rail. As they took the train I saw offi- cers weeping, and tears were running down the cheeks of many of the men. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, in reply to the re- peated question as to how he feels to have on the blue uniform again, answ2red: “I feel as if I had been off on a furlough and hed just got back.” ——__ INDIAN TERRITORY REFORMS. The Curtis Bill to Be Reported to the Senate, The Senate committee on Indian affairs Stillman Val- iman Valley, seriously ‘The Storm in Wisconsin. MARSHFIELD, Wis., May 19.—A severe tornado passed through central portion of storm passed andl Pauniae farm buildings ‘o have suffer- mhurst reported ten fatalities. ra family of five is said to hav peris ‘The messenger sent to Marathon for aid states that buildings all over the Village were leveled by the storm. A large church was blown from its foundation. A bara 40x80 was picked up and landed cross a forty-acre clearing. O, Wis., May 19.—The list of kill- and injured fn last night's tornado, as far as know is as ‘s Ignatz Barr, unmarried, kill=d. ©. Sheldon, fatally mjured; Dr. I. . arm broken; Mrs. Alex. McMillan, injured Miss McMillan, leg rok: Frank Linski, injured in- Ma leveling hous Antigo seen n ternally. A great number of others are reported injured. Struck Southern Michigan. ¥ 19.—A very heavy pt across # portion of scuthern Michigan carly this morning. At Battle Creek the old shops of the Brown her Co., 20 feet long, w roofed a wagon maker, lievad to have pman, S miss- been killed. At 90 small buildings were overturn- n off, windews broken and rie lights were ex hed by L Much damage was.donc through the country by blow down of chimneys, . f2nees and outbuildings. Strikes Into lowa. CLINTON, Iowa, May 1%—Over a of lives were 2 thousa: of dollars’ worth of property was destroyed by a ter- pedo wh Clinton and son The storm near Savan- Mrs Floras. At Quik! child of Martin Hine t Stanw: Flora n of the m Omeara, station, lowa, nknown. rything Fell Before It. vhich worked such devast rich farming counties along the border of lowa and western Mine wrtly after 3 o'clock y2sterday af- uth of Stanwood. From storm moved rapidly in rection, passing the m county, and atheastern portion of Jack- storm n the over n of the state Is thicky towns were in the path of yut farm houses and barns w the torn ss y of the farmers and 2 the cellar: t least er, unable to find more were they = twenty-fi were, flying seriously injured by imbers. Preston Wiped Out of Existence. Half « dezen school buildings are known to have destroyed, but it fs not thought y of the pupils perished, most of them having just about. reac home whe: storm brok: ar Pre ed . low more buildings were other locality. The ith h the little village with vetty, leaving scarcely a house © persons lost their lives here. Flora, with his wife and three n, had their home torn to pieces and erushed under the falling walls. e crossed to Illinois between nd Thompson. One family of Tsons was wiped out near Savanna. Pass to the east much damage was done, but it was confined almost entirely to outbuildings, &e. No lives are thought to have been lost anywhere in Illinois, ex- cept these ment hear Savanna. Tele- raph and telephone wires are down in all Cirections, but it is believed that the storm pent its force shortly after passing over Savanna. Another Tornado Formed. Another tornado formed at Amboy, IL., shortly before dark this evening. The storm cloud formed about six miles souzh of Amboy and took an easterly course. It traveled about twenty miles without changing Its course and destroyed every- thing in its path. Orchards, farm houses and barns were destroyed, but no lives are known to have been lost. Owing to. the peculiar atmospheric conditions prevailing all the afternoon, the inhabitants were on the lookout for just what happened. At the first alarm they took to the cel- four p teday agreed to report the Curtis bill, which provides for many reforms in In- dian Territory. The report has not been ed, but when made it will show a r of amendments, among which ene striking out all the provisions of the bill in regard to forcible entry and detainer because they are in conflict with the gen- eral iaws of the state of Arka on for acquiring title in townsite eliminated from the bill, but that authorizing the incorporation of towns was left intact. An amendment is also recom- mended providing for ihe submission of mended agreements with the Chicka- Choctaws and Creeks to those In- dians for ratification, and the amendment Frovides that in cases where the agree- are ratified the provisions of the Curtis bill shall not apply. The bill will probably be reported tomor- row, and Senator Pettigrew, chairman of the committee, hopes to get it up for con- sideration by the Senate. a QUESADA RESTORED. His Loyalty to the Coun- try of His Adoption. Lopez L. Quesada, a naturalized citizen of this ceuntry, but a native of Cuba, has establishec the fact that he is a loyal cit- izen of the United States, and at the same m in the bureau of ngraving and printing. Quesada is a plate printer, and came to this country trom Cuba twelve years ago. Three years ago he obtained employment in the bure: Several weeks ago it was re- ported in the bareau that Quesada was a is He Prov Sraniard, and had acted suspictously. These rumors reached Assistant Secretary Va of the treasury, who ordered da’s dismissal, and the Cuban was Monday tely asked for a hear- Que given his discharg Quesada immedi ing, which was granted. ues the rumors, whereupon he s Mr being glad to do this. Que: enemy in the bureau, and this enem: id to started the injurious about him. Before the war Qt ja often deprecated the idea of war, and said that it would be wrong. He hoped there would Le ro w Upon these opinions e based the stories agair him. A number of Quesada’s fellow work- men testified that since the beginning of the pr uttered a word against his adopted country, and has said nothing favorable to Spain or indicating red -o help Spain in any way Their testimony saved his posi{on and es- tablished him more firmly than ever. ee SUITS FOR INSURANCE. Six Companies Made Defendant in District Court. As a result of a fire at its place of bus!- ne st and M streets, the 24th of last December, the Lozano Dry Goods Company today filed a sult nst six fire insurance ccmpanles, to recover the several amounts of msurance granted by the different com- penies on the stock and fixtures owned by the plaintiff. The companies sued and the alleged an.ount of policies are as follows: Albany Insurance Company of New York, $2,000; Manchester Fire Assurance Company of ); Citizens’ Insurance Com- sylvania, $2,000; Western In- strance Company of Pennsylvania, $2,500; Hartford Fire Insurance Company of Con- recticut, $2,500, and the German Alliance urance Company and the German Amer- ¢ Company of New York, jointly, $2,500. ‘The plaintiff company charges that, not- withstanding it nas fulfilled its obligations, ed a loss exczeding $2 ‘endant companies fd neglected ave to pay the r resp2ctive policies. The Lozano Company, an Alabama _cor- poration, is represented by Attorneys Woif and Rozenberg. refused, failed amounts of thei: ——_—_——_-—— LATE INSURANCE. TO REG Hearing Before Part of -the Senate District Committe. A hearing was held this afternoon by the subcommittee of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, consisting of Senators Proctor, chairman; McMillan ang Baker, in charge of Senate bill 4625, to regulate insurance in the District of Co- lumbDia. ‘The imsurance committee of the board of trade was present and presented the new insurance bill framed by it, and which was ntroduced in the Senate by Mr. McMillan. Of the committee on insurance of the board of trade there were present Messrs. Newton, chairmai Magruder, Veerhoff, Cchen, Gude, Fapley, Tyler and Hendricks. Mr. Newton xplained to the subcommit- tee that the evised bill under considera- tion removed every objection which had been made to a bill previously Introduced for the regulation of insurance in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Mr. Newton said that the necessity for the bill was very great, as he was satisfied that there is in the District at present at lJeast a quarter of a million dollars of bogus fire insurance, so that if the alleged com- panies with which this insurance is placed were called upon to pay anything the ties supposing themselves to be— tnsured jars, and many of them were imprisoned ! would not be able to collect a cent. ON A WAR FOOTIN Number of Volunteers at Camp Alger Largely Increased. NAMED IN HONOR OF WAR SECRETARY First D.C. Regiment Preparing to Go South. COLONEL IN COMMAND CAMP ALGER, Va., May 19.—The camp is beginning to assume a very warlike ap- pearance. Two regiments of infantry are on the ground, and before morning three or four more will arrive. The 8th» Ohio Regiment and the 13th Pennsylvania are expected at 4 o'clock. The 8th Ohio will come by the way of the Chesapeake and Ohio, and will reach Washington at 6 o'clock. They will be moved at once to Dunn Loring and march to the camp. It is rot known at just what time the 13th Regiment will arrive, but it will prob- ably be after 6. The Ist Regiment, D. C., will have dress parade at 5:30 o'clock, with Col. Harries in command. The tweive companies will go on parade. The regimental band is expect- ed to reach camp tomorrow. The camp has been named Camp Alger, in honor of the Secretary of War, who has Bread. already taken a warm personal interest in the District of Columbia Volunteers. The water supply for the camp is now troubling the officers, but it is believed there will be enough for the entire camp. A series of springs, about thirty in number, were discovered by The Star reporter to- day, and Captain Martin will arrange for a reservoir to hold the water. When this is completed a plentiful supniy will be on hand always. Colonel Harries was up bright and early this morning. He watched the guard mount through a field glass from his headquar- ters, and expressed himself as much pleased with the showing made by the ren. Tomorrow morning the barbers of the camp will go to work. Colonel Harries ces not intend to have any foot ball hair in the regimeni. Every private will have to have his hair cut. There were no new cases at the hospital toda; While Surgeons Pyle, Cox and Weaver have had plenty to do in minor cases, they have not as yet had a single serious case. Privates Hoff, Kelly and Owen will be sent to the hospital at Fort Myer tomorrow. The hospital of the regi- ment is one of the most complete that could be gotten in the field. The surgeons in charge are among the most popular offi- cers in the camp. rhe Legion of Loyal Women will conduct one of the most important ceremonies of the camp tomorrow afternoon. Immediate- ly after dress parade a handsome regi- mental flag will be presented to the Ist Regiment, D. U. 8. Volunteers. ‘A numter of the officers have been grant- ed ieave today to go to Washington to bid farewell to their families. The men will not be allowed to leave the ranks while the regiment is in town Saturday. Gen. Willington, who is to be in com- mand of the camp, had not arrived up to 3 o'clock. Col. Harries Arrives. The hearts of the men of the Ist Regi- ment D. C. Volunteers were made glad yes- terday afternoon by the arrival at head- quarters of Col. George H. Harries, the commander of the regiment. Col. Harries rode over the road with Adjutant Horton as his escort. As soon as he reached the camp he rod3 to the headquarters of the Ist Battalion, where he was received by Maj. Urell, commanding the camp. The Fixing Up. colonel had hardly alighted from his horse before every officer in camp was at his side and shaking his hand. Every offic2r in the regiment is proud of the colonel and none hesitates to say ‘so in very strong terms. They feel that he is the man to iead them wherever it is n> follow him. = Retires as Commandant. Major Urell, in retiring from the position of commandant of tne camp, dia so with the assurance that his duty had been done well and to the letter. While he was in command he gained the respect and admi- ration of every officer and private. Major Urell was always courtly and polite. He treated the men in a fatherly manner, and they appreciated it. When the gallant first gets intowaction Major Urell will be at the head of the first battalion, leading his men to victory. ‘There was a very interesting ceremony at the camp of Company B yesterday after- neon, after dress parade. Mrs. King, wife of the captain of the company, had made a hendsoime stand of colors for the company. They were presented to the company by Maj. Urell on behalf of Mrs. King. Maj. Urell made a speech that was most triotic and impressive. When he had fin- ished he was lovdiy applauded. There is not a handsomer set of colors. in this sec- tion of the country. The company will cerry them into action when they get to the front. After the presentation Capt. King invited the officers to bis tent, where the merry pop Se: pes inpe ene corks was heard for seme ti Mrs. King has visited the camp daily. She has won her way into the esteem of every man in ner husband’s company. Fine Dress Parade. It was a pretty sight, the dress parade of yesterday afternoon. For the first time there were two battalions of four com- panies each. Capt. Simonson was at the head of the first battalion and Major Hine the secend, with Major Urell as command- ing officer. There was a marked improve- ment shown. Those who'saw the regiment ‘essary and will loyally depart in detachments will not recognize it when af returns as 2 whole. Additions to the Force. The Sth Regimegt Pennsylvania Volun- teers arrived, shorily after dress parade. They were met by Major Urell and escort- ed to their camping place. The Pennsyl- Vania regiment is in command of Col. Hoffman. In, Col.. Hoffmann Major Urell recognized an old comrade of the Minne- sota Volunteers. The two officers soon got together to review the old scenes. The courtestes of)the 1st Battalion, Dis- trict of Columbia Volunteers, have been extended to the Pennsylvania command. Major Urellj has detailed Lieut. Wheaton, who is an engineer of his battalion, to lay off the camp:for the 13th Regiment, Penn- sylvania Volunteers, which is expected to arrive here today. Captain Cooms, quartermaster of the 13th Pennsylvania, is the guest of Major Urell. Brigadier Genera! Elliston, who has been ordered to commend the corps, arrived in A Black Sheep. camp last night, but did not stay. So far as equipment is concerned, the Sth Pennsylvania is not in it with our boys. Hardly 50 per cent of the men have uniforms, and the remainder are but part- ly, G of the District regiment making a record for itself. They are fur- nishing good material for special service. Lieut. Chisholm was detalled as acting ad- jutant !ast night, Sergeant Shilling is act- ing sergeant major of the regiment, and Lieutenant Herron officer of the guard. Ready to Brenk Camp. Everything is in readiness to break camp. Tents will be struck at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. The regiment will march to Dunn Loring and take a train at 1 o'clock. On the arrival of the troops in Washington they will be taken to the White Lot. At 4 o'clock they will leave the corner of Penn- sylvania avenue and 17th street and march down the avenue, through the White House grounds, where they will be reviewed by President McKinley. The regiment will leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot on. three special trains at 7 o'clock p.m, The command deserves @ send-off, for it will be hard to find a finer body of men tn the volunteer service. The residents of the District of Columbia have every reason to feel proud of those who will represent them in the field. Companies M, Captain Jacobs; H, Cap- tain Looker, and C, Captain Domer, ar- rived in canmp shertly before dress parade. The members wege pretty tired, and three of them bro) down and had to be sent to the hospital tent, on the quartermaster’ wagon. The 3d Beaton staff arrived with the With the Cooks. last detachment. Maj. O'Brien and Lieut. Cook wero greatly disappointed over the fact that their horses failed to meet them az the station. They had to hoof it, but got to camp safe and sound. Indications are that the regin:cntal adjutant and the regimental quartermaster will rank as cap- tains. The other staff officers were mus- tered in with this rank. ‘There were about 2,000 men in camp when reveilie sounded this morning. eae PENSION OFFICE BLACKLIST. Culling Out One Hundred of the In- efficient Clerks. The list of those 100 clerks in the pension cffice whose severance with the govern- ment service takes place on the 50th of June Is rap'dly rearing completion. It is expected that the list will be completed within a few days and then submitted to the Secretary gf the Interior for his ap- proval. When the list is finally decided vpon the unforturate clerks will be noti- fied at least fifteen days before the end of June to enable them to get that much leave of absence. Or course, this leave will not be given unless-the clerk is entitled to it. As stated some time ago in The Star, the eierks who will be recommended for dis- missal are the mcst inefficient in the office. A rule of the department requires the chief of each division to certify the relative standing of the clerks under his direction While there are’ a large number of clerks rated as “pocr”’ and “fair,” there is but cone in all the reports classed as “worth- The “poor” tlerks are already brinz- ing influence to bear upon the commission- er of pensions, and not a day passes buz some senator or representative calls to urge the retention of a particular clerk. It will be recalled when Commissioner Evans steted to the committee on appropriations his ability to operate the cffice with 100 less clerks he stipulated that he musi select those who were to be dropped. If the in- fluence of promirent politicians .prevails it wilt be necessary for Commissioner Evans to recommend that the 100 clerks he recom- mended to be dropped be appropriated for, since he is unwilling to drop those clerks upon whose efficiency he depended when he made the recommedation. — Japanese Legation Changes. Mr. Keishio M ul, first secretary to the Japanese legatid®, has been transferred to London, and Mr. T. J. Nakagawa has ar- rived from’ Japan to succeed Mr. Matsul. The latter called on th Secretary of State today to say good-bye and to present the new first sgcretary- Mr. Mutsui came to Washingto} a ig the Chinese-Japanese war, and is long service her? has rade a in official and diplomat- ie life. lay oe! London is inthe nature ofa ne Company Reincorporated. The Columbia Fire Insurance Company was reincorporated perpetually today by articles filed by Fred B. McGuire, presi- dent; Chas. C. Glover, first vice president; A. P. Fardon, second vice president; Lem Towers, jr.; secretary, and others, members of the = of trustees. ig Grain, Provisions and Cotion Markets Furnished by-W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs, Ladenburg, ‘Toalmann & Co.,.New York. RAIN. al saanes HySE i” le f gieege wa F 5, S aa seeghte ih ie aes 6 gece 56 aerator pe oe eee ene was ordered, DISCUSSING TAXES Consideration of the Revenue Bill in the Senate. MR. WLAURIN FOR LEGAL TENDERS House Agrees to Adjourn Until Next Moriday. GEORGE MEMORIAL SPEECHES The death of Gladstone was made the theme of the chaplain's invocation at the opening of the Senate today. “O, Eternal God,” the chaplain prayed, “with the whole English-speaking race we stand as mourners beside the bier of the ™most eminent man of our generation.” Ref- erence was made to the influence of Glad- stone upon the life of the world, and praises were given for the example df his own noble life. A resolution, presented by Mr. Mills (Tex.) was passed. It calls upon the Sec- retary of War for plans rnd specifications for the Improvement of Arkansas Pass har- bor, the removal of the bar and the im- provement of the channel, making it 20 feet deep and 150 feet wide at the bottom. The War Revenue Bill. At the conclusion of the morning busi- ness consideration of the war revenue bill Was resumed. Mr. McLaurin (8. C.) de- livered a set speech upon the features of the pending bill. Speaking of the bringing on of the war in which we are now engag- ed, he said Spain had supposed that com- mercial greed had stifled patriotism. This. to her sorrow, she had learned at Manila Was not the fact. She had realized there that Dewey was a worthy successor vo De- catur and Perry. He was ready, he said, to vote for any measure that would tend 'to bring the war to a successful conclusion. People on the Island of Cuba are dying every hour. Their condition is beyond the power of descrip- tion. Every day now means.the loss of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives in Cuba, Mr. Me! Laurin declared. Liberty on the island is at stake and the war has placed our own national prestige at stake. Concerning the proposed issue of bonds, he said that there was an influence at work in this country more powerful than the President, more potent than Congress. It was the silent, secret influence of the money power which was endeavoring to force an issue of bonds. Once the Senate, the forum of the people, yields to this clamor, Mr. McLaurin declared, and be- comes entangled in the meshes of the money octopus, the people will suffer in- deed. “There is an army in this country,” said he “just as anxious to raid the United States treasury as our volunteers are to raid the Island of Cuba. To the army I refer to no volunteers are needed. These jobbers and speculators form a. greater menace to us than war with Spain.” Mr. McLaurin defended the bill as re- ported by the majority of the finance com- mittee, and hoped that, with the possible exception of the stamp tax, which he deem- ed unnecessary, the bill would pass as re- ported. He strongly urged the adoption of the proposition to issue legal tender notes. “It is the dealers in futures,” declared Mr. McLaurin, “the financial speculators and cormorants, the transportation com- panies, the manufacturers of ammunition, who make money out of the war. Upon these the fins al burdens of the war ought to fall, and not upon the families of the men who go to the front to fight for their country. At the conclusion of Mr. MclLaurin’s speech the clerk proceeded with the read- ing of the bill. Tax When the paragraph providing for stamp taxes upon all transfers of stock was con- sidered Mr. Bacon (Ga.) said the committee had not carefully covered agreements to sell the steck, and that if it sould be es- tablished that “‘2greement to sell” should not bear stamps unless an actual transfer ef stock topk place agreement might be made and then a settlement effected be- tween the parties without an actual trans- fer of stock taking place. The paragraph was amended se as to clearly cover ali agreements to sell stock, whether the stock actually was transferred or not. Mr. German thought that checks for small amounts ovght not to be required to bear stamps. Mr. Aldrich, in reply, said that the elim- ination of checks for small amounts would reduce the revenue from this source abou: $2,000,000, The tax, he said, did not bear upon small depcsitors heavily and upon savings bank depcsitors who drew money on their book. it bore not at all. Mr. Clay (Ga.) moved to strike out the requirement of a tax of two cents upon each promissory note of $100 or less. It was rejected. Mr. Bacon moved so to modify the pro- vision for a tax on inland bills of exchange as to relieve bilis of less than $100 in value from the requirement and to fix the rate at A ents where the value is between $100 and 2000, Mr. Wolcott objected to the change, say- ing that there was no real foundation for the objection to the proposed tax except upon the stump. It might, he said, be of value in campaigning in the back counties of Georgia. Mr. Bacon replied that if the people of the back counties of Colorado were like those in Georgia they would be pretty well represented at the front and their interests should be cared for in the bill. He said the objection was not to the amount of the tax, but to the inconvenience it would occeasion to persons removed from the centers of civilization. Mr. Gorman suggested that If the bill was to pass as reported it would carry too much revenue, and that taxes such as these now under consideration could be eliminat- ed. He urged that the democratic amend- mentg be taken up now. Mr. Allison suggested that if the demo- cratic amendments were to be included in the.bill as it should become a law it would carry more revenue than was needed, but there was no way yet of knowing how this would be, but if they were included in the final action of the Senate it would be easy enough to return to other items. Mr. Aldrich opposed any change in the or- der of proceedings with the bill. Upon a_roil call the Bacon amendment was lost—13 to 41. ee catch it. vessels in preventing the Spanish admiral from effecting a junction with Gen. Blan- co’s army. refuge in the port of San Juan it will be the duty of the new flying squadron and Ad- struction of the entire fleet. of Messrs. Hull (iowa), Adams (Pa.) and Tate (Ga.), visitors to the West Point Mil- itary Academy, and of Messrs. Bouteile (M>.), Wanger (Pa.) and Wheeler (Ky.), vis- itors to the Naval Academy. ‘The House agreed to adjourn today until Monday, memorial addresses upon the late | Senator George of Mississippi, made a spe- cial order for Saturday, being made the order fo: Wednesday, Ma; OREGON'S FINANCE AND TRADF Prices of Stocks Were Stronger in New York Today WHEREABOUTS It Passed the Island of Martinique Yesterday. American Sugar and Traction Shares Were Active Again. Three Squadrons in Cuban Waters to me ze Be Recorganized—Vessel: f Sa S on of Some |GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Type te Be Associnted. Sea Special Dispatch to The Eveni NEW YORK, May 19.—Opening prices this morning reflected fractional adva from the weak closing level last night were still further improved under the ir ence of moderate purchases for both and short acccunt. The volume of busi- ness was not large, and the market show- ed the eff of yesterday's realizing sa ney toward continu-d pr taking was reduced to a minimum. TP Lulk of the dealings were professional, bu there was some cvide tivity in pool specialti Manhattan was especially Although the naval officials are still somewhat timid about disclosing the actual whereabouts of the battle ship Oregon, the gunboat Marigtta and the cruiser Buffalo, there is no longer any doubt that they have passed the danger line in the Carib- bean sea and are now very near Admiral Sampson's fleet, if indeed they have not already joined it. dt developed today that the news of the safety of the three vessels was sent to the State Department by one of the American consuls in the Windward Islands, thus !in- dicating conclusively their presence in that of revived strong and Vicinity. Imitating their brethren in the } american Sugar also showe some indica- Navy Department, the officials of the State | tion of an 1 and. The Traction Department decline to give out any in- | siocks have t somewhat t of st, but y formation on the subject. but From other sources, however, it is learn- of late, the to the manipulatiy ppointment int all activity ed that- the information received by the | seems to be at least moderately under way department was to the effect that the in Maahattan. American fleet passed the Island of Mar- p deasings in Metrop 1 Traction and Brocklyn Rapid nsequenti. Transit are ul, but after ¢ run their course there be 3 snable probability the demand for these 4 a he Moverent in the ¢ Uinues almost uninierruptedly towar er pri 5 Rock Island was es) strong today and maintains its po jeadership in this gro it is net surprisi ms continuing the of the rise that some hesiiancy should & velep frcm time to time m thos» prop- eres which have lead the advance The condition of the money marke Lrespect fer an inc nd cer incteas i dest to be f considerable period. That the unting of routine develo; proceed tirique yesterday morning, and is now pre sumably very near if not with Admiral Sampson's squadron in Cuban water: The Oregon's Long Trip. ‘These three vessels, the Oregon in par- ticular, will form a most valuable addi- tion to the naval forces in their operations in Cuban waters. The Oregon left San Francisco abou six weeks ago, before the warhad opened, and made good progress around the South American continent. ‘The trip covered more than 13,000 miles, and was made without accident or drawback ot any kind. The last stretch, from Bahia to the Wind- ward Islands, was attended with consider- all and in- r movements Would seem for a nm named i nger sha bi val « ition of at the ain dise ments should with some caution able danger, owing to the presence of tix be expected in view of the appre formidable Spanish fleet in the intervening limax to the nish war. he efforts to for least to prevent the os ¢r ones on the cations are Lil of the fi Opti: inv. upd wer prices, aolshment theory that serious com » have failed to take hoid mind. is the rule of the hour, but the stment public does not immediately act its conclusions, and prof2ssionalism waters. Captain Clark, commanding the Oregon, was fully advi of the Spanish fleet and warned to keep a close lookout for it. In acknow ceipt ot these instructions Captain Clark expressed confidence in the ability of th Oregon to hold its own single-handed | may continue to prevail for a time. There against the Spanish fleet, and that his only | @re many instances, however, in| which apprehension was with respect to the tor- | jusher, Prices, will be required to fully ex- pedo boat destroyers, the latter being at Around delivery hour there was some unknown element in modern fare. evening » of contracts, but prices heid Notwithstanding Capt. Clark’s assurances of his ability to take care of himself, *he stubbornly nothwithstanding. The market situation is an improving one, and has war ince: es alone # . - . naval officials felt considerably retieved to | {hic tnftuenee yee oe jearn that he had reached the Windward | money is a strong argument coward int Islands without having been put to th necessity of demonstrating the fighting capacity of his ship against superior num- bers. provement, an ndant beyond precedent, all things considered. Se a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, A Reorganization. One of the first effects of the arrival of the Oregon and her companions in Cuban waters will be the reorganization of the three equadrons now operating in that vi- cinity with a view to rendering them more effective against the Spanish fleet than w possible under the arrangement which w originally made by the naval strategic beard. Instead of having battle ships, cruisers and ot types of vessels in each fleet, It has been practically decided to divide the large available naval force now in southern waters into three squadrons, each com- Posed of the same type of vess2ls so far as possible. Under this arrangement a heavy fighting ficet will be made up of battle ships and monitors with possibly a few torpedo boats, for service wher2 most needed. This fleet will probably fall to the 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. Correspondenis, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 American 1 Ser Atehison .. $ Baltimore & Umo.. Bay State Ga Canada Southern, Canada Pacitic Chesapeake & On C. & St. Lous. £0, B&Q. Wi ws” doi” Hix command of Admiral Sampson. : Se Secie aat a Another ficet, composed mainly of un- (Sushi elitr -) pretected cruisers, gunboats and torpedo | Delaware & Hudson . beats, will probably be organized, under | eu * Kio command of Commodore Watson, for serv- ice mainly in enforcing the blockade of Cuban ports. The third fleet, which would be a flying squadron, in fact as well as in name, will probably be placed in command of Com- modore Schley. It will probably be composed of the ar- mored cruisers New York and Brooklyn, the cruiser Minneapolis and the protected cruisers New Orleans, Cincinnati, Mont- gomery, Marblehead, Detroit and possibly the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius. This fleet is composed of the fastest’ vessels in the American navy, and its main duty will be to run dd vn and destroy if possible the Spanish admiral’s fleet, which heretofore has se successfully evaded all attempts to General élect iMinois Centra: Lake Saure.. Lomsviie & Nash Sietropoltan ‘Prac Manhattan Elevate Michigan Central.. Missouri Pacific. | National Lead National Leau Co.. New Jersey Centrai New York Cenirai Northern Pacitic.. Northern Pacific, pfd_ Ont. & Western... Vila. & Keading: Pulunan P. ©. Co. Southern Ky.. pfa. Prila Traction. Yexas Pacitic. Tenn. Coai & tron. { nion Pacitc... Union Pacific, pi Wabash, pfd Monitors on Guard. fhe slow-going monitors will be placed | Brookiyn Transit. ( on guard at the important harbors of Ha- | (hig. & G Western. ay 13% 1456 vana and Cienfuegos, where they will co- : acs Se operate with the battleships and other Washington Steck Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock _m.—U. 4s, coupon, Capital 20 In case the Cape Verde fieet should seek | (imtype, 10 Lanston Monotype, miral Sampson’s fleet of battle ships, now 100 at 50 ry 100 at 49 100 at 47 reinforced by the Oregon, to shut him in | Conte 10) St 4g Comme: 00 at aye | that port with a view to the capture or de- | cents. Paenmati Joo ai 44 cents, 400 at 43 cents, 100 at 42 ce 100 at 41 cents. After type, 10 at 143%, 10 at 14: le) at 41 genbtaler Line ‘all — The Spanish Fleet. 8 “24 rae bid. ae Bonds. — Fond. currency Naval stretegists do not expect the Span- | 3.65s, 112% bid, 114 aske = Miscelianeous’ Bonds.—Metropolitan RR. Se, 118 ish admiral to seek a fight against a su-| pig) “Metropolitan Ii. conv. Us, 119 hid. Moree perior force and consequently feel that he as RK. ede Eyed or erage pe ‘ 11g -R. certificate of indebted will continue to pursue his evasive course, until an opportunity presents itself of doing damage to detached yessels of the Ameri- a. | Metropultta 107 td. - 6s, LIS bid, Fd Eekingion RI. wer. Ar Gs, 1i2 bid . Gs, via. U.S can navy. It is on this theory, it is said, = a4 bid. Chesapeake REPRESEN’ 1 2 tod Americ ee pee shee Ge that a real fying squadron has been | Sout te, F. and A, 100 Md. Ameri: formed. and O., 100 bid, Chaplain Couden, in the Heuse of Repre- sentatives today, referred feelingly to the late William E. Gladstone, whose death was announced in the morning pape ‘In the death of this grand old mun, the ckaplain said, “our hearts go out in grati- tude to Thee for his great character as a writer, statesman and Christian, which has been felt throughout the world.” Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) called up the labor arbitration bill as amended and passed by the Senate. He explained the amendments. He moved to concur in the Senate’s amend- ments. Mr. McEwan (N. J.) filed his protest against the measure, declaring he con- sidered it vicious and dangerous. In reply to a question from Mr. Living- ston (Ga.) intimating that he wanted the bill to make arbitration compulsory, in- stead of discretionary, as provided, Mr. Grosvenor said sharply: “If the gentle- man will declare his willingness to vote to make arbitration of labor disputes com- pulsory and will put himself in the line of fire from’ the lebor organizations, I want to say he will need a search warrant to hold a funeral over his political ambition.” Mr. waieer Geet tus nant the Beatson ae on labor, ported yhasizing the doviaration that all labor organizations desired its passage. After debate, confined to the proposition aoe tha Do aera Ae ae ted, a roll call upon Ee se tia Renstte aoaseansaie: toe: resulting in yeas, 219; ‘nays, An agreoment to postpone. consideration the uh Wega dati ant he, Hest e. fift! run down the Spanish squadron and either destroy it or compel it to seek safety in flight to home waters. If, as some officials think probable, will shortly appear in the vicinity of Porto Rico, it is likely that an important naval engagement will occur within the next few days. fleet will conclude to return to Spain with- out risking a fight with the superior naval forces in American waters. he had received no advices as to the where- abouts of the Spanish fleet, and had no in- gan Security and ‘Trust Se, A. . Ast Gs, 110 bid.” Was Gs, A fleet of thet character is expected to 110 bid. ‘Washington id. Masonic Hall Washington Light Infantry Washington, 25 141 * Capital, , 100 bid: ‘ational Market Co. sociation 5s, Ist 6s. 90 bid. National Bai Wid. Mi ext 1 Admiral Cervera’s fleet $21 bid.” West Baa, aur Lincoln, 110 bid, 117 asked. Safe ‘Deposit ‘and Trust Companies. — Safe Depout and Trust. 114% bid.” Wa: Loan and Trost. 126 bid, 130 asked. Ame: Security and. ‘Trast. 150 bid, 155 asked. 'Waske on Safe Leposit, 50 bid. Tnourance Socks. -Firemen's, 30 0d. ~ Franklin, 87 Did. Metropolitan, 70 bid! “Corcoran, 55 bid. Potomac, 55, Arlington, 120 bid. "German« American, 385 bid. Nati Union, % bid. Cor lumbia, io bid, asked. asked.” People's, 5 ‘Commercial. 4 bid. It is possible, however, that the Spanish Secretary Long said this afternoon that , Tite Insurr: Stocks.—Real Estate Title, formation indicating that a battle was im- | p40) asked, Golambia ‘Tithe, 4% bi a ~~? minent. , 2 bid, 4 Baltimore Markets. 7 f OEBES ? Fe e Ciel et