Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, . Po Pensylvazia Avenue, Cor. ie Bt, by e Evening Star New: ym fH KAUFFMANS Pres't ead New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the eity by cirriers, on thetc own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the ceunter 2 cents each. By m: ywhere in the United States «x Canada—post prepa: cents = ena Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with a < . “4 ded, 08. foreign postage added, $2. (Entered at the Po.t’Cilice at Washington, D. C.. Che £v Star. a8 sec nd-class ma’l matter.) €7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known op applicatior. No. 14,119. WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1898—FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. shells hit the batteries squarely, and amid the flying masonry and dismantled guns the forms of men were discerned. The damage done to the American fleet cannot be learned, but it is not thought any person was killed, if, indeed, any one was wounded. The Spanish Accoum (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) HAVANA, June 1.—The following Span- ish account of the reported engagement off Santiago de Cuba hes been issued here: The American fleet, consisting of the Iowa, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, Texas, New Orleans, Marblehead, Minneapolis and another cruiser, in addition to six small vese2le, took up @ position on May 31 on the western side of the mcuth of Santiago de Cuba channel, opening fire from the first five vessels. The Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon was archored toward Punta Gorda, and could be seen from the open sea. The fire of the Anerican fleet was an- swered by the Morro, Socapa and Punta Gorda batteries and by the cruiser Cristo- bal Colon. The American fleet fired seventy shots, “with projectiles of 32,” without causing the least damage. The bombardment lasted ninety minutes, and the American fieet retired with a trans- atlantic steamer (auxiliary cruiser) dam- aged. Two shells were seen to explode on the Iowa's stern, and there was fire on board another battle ship. Several projectiles fell inside the harbor near the Spanish warships. There is great enthusiasm at Santiago de Cuba and here. More Spanish Details. (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, June 1.—The following additional details have been re- ceived here from a Spanish source at Ha- vana of the engagements reported off Santi- ago de Cuba yesterday: The Spanish batteries at first answered MORRO BOMBARDED a Qluter Defenses at San- tiago Almost Destroyed, ———e WORK DONE BY SCHLEY'S SHIPS Believed That Many Spanish Soldiers Were Killed. - NONE HIT ON AMERICAN SIDE Considerable Damage Done to an Auxiliary Cruiser. See THE SPANISH VERSION the fire of the American squadron — + in a lively manner. After twenty min- utes of firing, directed in a supe- The Senate passed a bill in the in-|"!or ™manner upon the part of th> American fleet, the Spanish batteries began to weaken their fire and the American ships concentrated a violent fire upon El Morro, destroying it completely. The forts at So- capa and Punta Gorda fired the last shots. The Spanish losses must have been con- siderable. Details are lacking as to the American losses. The Spaniards pretend to have struck the American vessels several times, but this information {s actepted here under reserve. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the American squadron ceased firing. At that hour there was no Spanish ves- sel in sight. No news has been received here from the dispatch boats. American Attack Repulsed. MADRID, June 1, 5 p.m.—The following undated official dispatch from Havana has been received here: “Th> American squadron, commanded by Commodore Schley, composed of large iron- clads and cruisers, attacked .the fortifica- tions at the entrance of Santiago de Cuba. Our ironclad Cristobal Colon, closing the month of the port and supported by the fire of the forts, repulsed th2 attack, caus- ing damage to the enemy. (Signed) ‘MANTEROLA.” The minister of marine, Captain Auno, on leaving the palace this evening after a visit to the queen, said: “The American squadron has bombarded and tried to force the Santiago forts, which replied vigorously. The Cristobal Colon advanced to the mouth of the harbor, ex- changing shots with the enemy, who fired seventy shots against the forts. The dam- age done is not reported. The Colon hit an auxiliary ship, damaging it. The Colon was not hurt. Further details are with- held. terest of homestead settlers who en- ter the military or naval service of the United States in time of war. Mr. Hudson Maxim has come to this country to lay before the gov- ernment his plans for constructing torpede throwing cruisers. Many complaints come of im- proper treatment of captives on prize vessels by federal officials at Key West. The captain of the Restormel was refused communication with the British vice consul. The Senate bill removing political disabilities incurred by the third sec- tion of the 14th constitutional amendment was taken up in the House and caused an unexpected debate. Representative Lacey has intro- duced a bill to enable volunteer sol- diers in the field to vote in congres- sional elections. The President today sent a com- munication to Congress transmitting Admiral Dewey's thanks for the compliment paid him. The commissary department re- ports on hand at Tampa, Fla., five million rations, or subsistence for §0,000 men for 100 days. Adjutant Gen. Corbin issued a general order giving general rules for carrying out the recent procla- mation calling for 75,000 additional volunteers. In the absence of direct informa- tion, the Navy Department is inclin- ed to doubt the report of a general engagement at Santiago, Cuba, yes- terday afternoon. Admiral Manterola is the officer in com- mand of the regular Spanish fleet in Cuban waters. London is Bewildered. LONDON, June 1.—This city is bewil- dered by the conflicting reporis from San- tlago de Cuba which are reaching here from all sources. “The Spanish fleet destroyed or surrendered” alternates with “reported battle discredited at the Navy Depart- ment” on the news placards. Some*of the special dispatches have seemingly minute details as to how the Brooklyn, standing well in shore, opened the battle yesterday afternoon, and. how a heavy fire was concentrated by the whole squadron on Morro and the other defenses, to which they replied furiously. Another report says: “Commodore Schley, after exploding many mines in the chan- nel, ran the Texas far enough into the harbor to engage and sink the Reina Mer- cedes.”” THE GOVERNMENT NOT INFORMED. EW YORK, June 1—A special to the Evening Journal from Cape Haitian, Haiti, says: The torpedo beat Porter arrived at Mole St. Nicholas at 1 o'elock this morning With dispatches for Washington. She left immedia but before going to sea the following story of the bombardment of Santi: de Cuba, the refuge of Cervera snd the Spanish fleet, was obtained by yoyr correspondent at the Mole: The American squadron, augmented by the torpedo boat Porter, the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul and the protected cruiser New Orleans, formerly the Amazonas, ap- preached the entrance to the harbor of Santiago at about 12:30 p. m., the Iowa leading. Inside the entrance to the harbor was feen one of the war ships of Cervera’s fleet stripped for action. As the Ameyican fleet drew near the New Orieans was detached and steamed for- ward, ahead of the Iowa, Texas and Mas- sachusetts. One of the forts opened fire on her ond she repifed, the other two ships directing their fire at the battery on the Punta Gorda within the. harbor and to westward of the position occupied by the Branish ship. ‘The fatter replied to the fire and immediately became a target for all the American ships engaged in the battle. She retired behind a protecting headland and was not seen again during the engage- ment. Harbor Defenses Damaged. The Iowa, directed by Capt. “Fighting Bob” Evans; the Massachusetts, Capt. F. J. Higginson; Texas, Capt. J. W. Phillip, and the New Orleans, Capt. Wm. Folger, kept up thetr terrific fire against the Morro, Socapa and Punta Gorda forts for two hours, their projectiles, of enormous size, Going tremendous damage to the defenses ef the harbor. ‘The masonry on Socapa and Morro was datiered almost into dust, and the forms of Spanish artillerymen and imfantry could be plainly seen flying to safety behind the Beighboring hills. The auxiliary cruiser (prebably the Har- vard) which joined Schley’s fleet just before the battle took place was hit by shells from the forts, and itis thought she has been Seriously damaged by the shells. After seeking the protection of a jutting headland, the Spanish warships continued to fire projectiles over the hills toward the Beet, but they had no range, not even di- fection, to thejr shots, and the shells fell barmlessiy into the sea. That the number of killed and wounded en the Spanigh side is enormous no one doubts, for time and again the American No Official Confirmation of the San- tiago Reports. Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon neither the Navy nor State Department had re- ceived dispatches confirmatory of the re- ported engagement et Santiago. The former department is expecting dispatches at any hour, and it was thought early this morning’ that something would be recelv2d before 10 o'clock. In the absence of direst information the department is inclined to discredit the report of a general engage- rent. While the orders of the department Go not prohibit Commodore Schley from making an attack on the fortifications of Sentiago and attempting to force the har- bor, the department has very strongly ad- vised bim not to do this, and it is not be- lieved that he would make such a move unless some peculiar conditions had arisen which it would be impossible for the de- partment to foresce. It is known that Commodore Schley is eager for action, but he is recognized as a man of discretion as well as valor, and it is not believed that he would go contrary to the advice of the department in an unnecessary hazard. The statement that two torpedo boat de- stroyers attempted to make their escape Surday and were driven back is believed at the department, if not actually confiim- ed by advices. It is believed that if any- thing in the way of action has occurred since then it amounted to no more than a brush between these torpedo boats and our fleet, and that Commedore Schley has not attempted the reduction of the’ fortifica- tions and an attack upon the fieet In the harbor. It is realized, however, that there is a bare possibility that the Spanish ad- miral by some aggressive movement has compelled Commodore Schley to resort to stch action. The department, from its knowledge of the general situation, had no reason to expect an engagement, and it is known positively that the statement that Admiral Sampson, with the New York, was present is incorfect. While officials will not discuss the exact pesition of Admiral Sampson’s squadron, they say that he is not at Santiago, Had an engagement of any importanee taken (Continued on Second Page.) A MODERN KING CANUTE. —— RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE. The Agreement Will Go Into Effeet Today. The new reciprocity arrangement be- tween the United States and France went into effect today, and orders have been issued to all customs, officials in this country to make the tariff reductions in accordance with the agreement. Similar instructions have been given by the French authorities, so that goods now in transit and actually reaching France to- day, and hereafter, will receive the bene fit of the reduced duties. The French em- bassy has been informed that President Faure took occasion to mention this ar- Tangement in the speech made at Bt. Etine, yesterday, saying it was “the best proof of the good understanding exist- ing between the governments of the two countries.” It is said that while the agreement is based on the strictest reck procity principles, yet on a calculation on the imports of 1897 it appears that the concessions granted by the United States to France amount to 1.42 per cent of the total revenue paid by French imports, while the concessions made by France to the United States show a reduction of 2.58 per cent of the amount of revenue paid by United States imports into France. —______ -e-_____ FOR TORPEDO THROWING. Maxim Has Plans for a Novel Vessel and Gun. Mr. Hudson Maxim, a distinguished in- ventor ard the brother ef Mr. Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim gun, is now on a visit to this country for the Purpose of laying before the War Depart- ment a plan for the construction of an aerial torpedo throwing cruiser at an esti- mated cost of $500,000. He will also en- deavor to interest the government in the aerial torpedo gun designed particularly for coast defer se. The new gun is made in various sizes. That which it is proposed the government should use is said to carry a_half-ton aerial torpedo nine miles. Either com- pressed gun cotton or picric acid can be used in the torpedo. For expelling it from the gun cordite is used. A half-ton shell, it is said, will explode with a destructive area of 47,000 square feet, and a one-ton shell with a destructive area of 132,000 square feet. A ton shell, however, can be thrown only five miles. According to Mr. Maxim, the great ad- vantage of high explosives is the im- possibility of opposing to them any efti- cient means of protection. The largest amount now put into an ordinary torpedo is £00 pounds of gun cotton. Five hun- dred pounds, if used, on coming in con- tact with a torpedo net, would destroy the battle ship. Mr. FIRST PENSION OF THE WAR. The Daughter of the Late Chief En- wineer Randall to Be the Beneficiary. The first application for pension in the present war wili probably be received this week, A query was yesterday received from the daughter of Chief Engineer F. L. Randall of the revenue cutter McCulloch, who died of heart disease while with Ad- miral Dewey's fleet in the attack on Ma- nila, asking if she is entitled to a pension. The law does not recognize the revenue service in the matter of pensions in time of? peace, but when war is waging the men of the service have the same standing as those in the regular navy. When Engineer Randall died war had been declared, and his daughter is undoubtedly entitled to a pension of $30 a month. The department bas sert a blank epplication, and to receive it during the week properly filled out, ————-—--____.. SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. Conferees of the Two Houses Reach a Partial Agreement, ‘The conferees of the two houses of Con- grees on the sundry civil appropriation bill have reached a partial agreement on the differences on the bill, but they probably ‘will not make a report upon it until the RUSSIA LEANS .TO ~SPAIN Opinion of 8t. PetersburgUorrespondent of Mgch Interestea in the Futoré, Dimgosition of the Phiiptines. : ae Czar’s Governme: ~ PARIS, June 14/Phe Figiito publishes the following dispatcH from its St. Petersburg correspondent: “Public attention ip Busela is chiefly de- voted to the incigéents’ 6f the Spanish- American war. - Sympathy leans ‘rather toward Spain than to America, so there was,naturally much goffow. over the naval disaster at Cavite, now ‘there is re- joicing atthe small successes of the army in Cuba: é “Russia {s algo discussing the future of the Philippines, which, it is feared, will fall entirely into the power of the United States or be shared between America and Eng- land. Regarding t}js the Russian press thinks that a divisiofi of the islands would cause great prejudice to the interests of Russia, which could=not tolerate such a step unless she weré given her share in the archipelago. If such a division takes place the maintenance of peace will be seriously threaten¢d, for 1t would be dithi- cult to conctliate thg- interests of the sev- eral great powers sBaring in the division. “Mr. Chamberlain's: speech produced a very bad impressiongn Russia, in political circles as well as ineghe press, and among the people of St. Pdtrsburg. Happily the speech has been smégthed down by the at- titude of Lord Sali@fury and that of the large majority gf 7ghé English papers, whose language led that the chief of the colonial officg, afnsual, was presenting his personal policy, Which is only supported in England by @ gacea number of par- tisans. The United $fates has no more in- terest in seeking @ conflict with Russia than has Russia in’ seeking one with her. There is no antaggpism of any sort be- tween the two powers, Therefore, no mat- ter how one looks “at Mr. Chamberlain's words, one eannot seg anything in them to cause alarm. All can see in them is an attempt madg this turbulent and ambitious personagé to give more promi- nence to his persoyality, which he doubt- less finds too mueheffaced by the impos- ing figure of Lord ®alisbury.” VIRGINIA: TROO: DISHEARTENED. Without Necesajiy Equipment to Carry on fampaign. Special Dispatch to ing Star. qune 1—There is a mm and complaint there in camp over matter of clothes and ™gen are not uni- of them need about half of the ungreds had to sleep jJagt night, after be- ing caught in the heavy rain on the march in the memorial . State Auditor Marye called at the governor's office -@ communication sent to the governdg, whg is absent, urging him to take funds oft. of the state treasury to equip and uniform. the Virginia troops, even if the money. was not refunded. He stated that hundreds of the troops were disheartened and raged and were anxious to go home, that the federal government is doing no to provide for them, their condition in equipment. Halt formed. Fifteen shoes and: underch RATIONS AT TAMPA. Subsistence for 50,000 Men for One Hundred Days. An evidence of the elaborate preparations for the subsistence pf SPANISH SOLDIERS DISCOURAGED. Qnly Awalt a Favorable Opportunity ~to Lay Down Ar Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. as re Copyright, 1808.) KEY WEST, Fla., June 1.—The insur- gent leader who recently rowed out in a small boat to the blockading squadron off Cardenas says that many of the Spanish soldjers are becoming discouraged, that they are badly fed and are only waiting for the destruction of. the Spanish fleet to lay down their arms. ——— CARDENAS HARBOR MINED. Spanish Officials Also Sink Hulks at Entrance. Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. KEY WEST, Fla., June 1.—Advices from Cardenas, on the northern coast of Cuba, east of Matanzas, say that the Spaniards are laying mines and sinking hulks to ob- struct the harbor entrance. Spanish troops are encamped on the high ground nearby. Two American warships shelled and destroyed a blockhouse near Matan- zas last Saturday. The Spaniards did not reply. The health of the men on the blockading squadron continues good. — UNCAS SHELLED A BLOCKHOUSE. Building Was Completely Wrecked and Made No Response. KEY WEST, Fla., June 1—The United States auxiliary gunboat Uncas arrived here this morning from the Cuban coast. She reports that on Monday last, when about a mile and a half west of Matanzas lighthouse, she sighted a Spanish block- house on’ shore. Taking a position about 600 yards cff shore, the Uncas fired two shots at the house, and the two shells went clear through the building, which was wrecked. During the.firing the auxililary gunboat Leyden came up and also fired a ccuple of shots. It is not known whether any Spaniards were killed, but they prob- ably fled at the first shot. The blockhouse made no reply. This action upon the part of the Uncas and Leyden is in accordance with the pol- icy of the patrol boats in shelling any bleckhouse they may come across. "The crews enjoy this target practice very mucn. All was quiet on the Havana blockade when the Uncas left last night. ———— OHASE OF A SPANISH GUNBOAT. American Warships Continue to Go Closer In to Havana, KEY WEST, Fla., June 1—A warship just in from the blockade reports that on Sunday morning a small Spanish gunboat came out of Havana and ran along the line of batteries close in shore. Yesterday she again came out, venturing over two miles from land. She was chased and one shot was fired at her, whereupon she scud- ded back to port. On Monday night a warship of the block- ade squadron approached within five miles of Havana, clearly distinguishing whole rows of lighted streets, thus contradicting the rumors of Havana being in darkness. The commander of the warship said new forts are in course of erection on Morro heights. A steam donkey, carrying earth and sand, is running night and day. ————— The Probating of Wills. In the House this afternoon, upon mo- tion of Mr. Jenkins of Wisconsin, the con- ference report on the bill relating to the Probating of wills in the District was adopted. The conferees adopted the House substitute for the Senate with a few minor amendments. Reprehensible Pension Attorneys. T. J. Norcom, pension attorney of Ply- mouth, Washington county, N. C., was in- dicted at Newbern, N. C., for an illegal fee in connection with the claim of Penny Moore, now Lee. E. J. Sloss, a land, Alabama, has amounting to Company 6, 106ch Infantry, ‘certifi , in claim of John Little, late of United States Colored cate No. 890,578. TO LET SOLDIERS VOTE. A Bill Having in View the Congres- sional Elections, Representative Lacey of Iowa has intro- Guced a bill to enable volunteer soldiers in the fleld to vote in congressional eleciions during the present war. Mr. Lacey says h> believes the measure has been framed so as to avoid unconstitutionality and wants it brought up for action to enable participa- tion in the coming elections if possible. It involves a uniqu2 departure, likely to give rise to many intricate questions. Where states have failed to prescribe methods sol- diers are to vote for members of Congress in the places and mannar provided. very lawful elector may vote wherever he 15 sta- tioned, provided he is enlisted and engaged in service, or is a commissioned officer. Sol- dizrs who would have been qualitied at their muster but for age and arriving at lawful age by such election are also to vote. These votes are to be considered as cast in the respective states, but stata require- ments as to registration and places of elec- tion will not apply. Any detached com- pany, battery or regiment serving in the military service during the war is author- iz2d at the time fixed for such congressional electicn to open a poll and hold an clection for representatives, and the electors are to select three judges of election from smong thomselves, to be, if practicable, not of the same politics. Any company or detached pertion of a regiment may, if necessary, open a separate poll. 5 The manner and certification of these elections are to conform substantially to the laws of the states and mere inf>rmal- ities will not invalidate the elections. ————~—_ CURRENCY STATISTICS. Report of the Controller on the Cir- culation. The monthly circulation statement of the centroller of the currency shows that on May 31, 1898, the amount of national bank notes outstanding was $227,612,845, a de- crease for the year of $4,177,306, and an increase for the month of $1,582,709. The amount of circulation outstanding, based on United States bonds, was $196,155, decrease for the year of $10,953,446; in- crease for the month, $2,017,203. The cir- culation secured by lawful money amount- ed to $31,456,037, an increase for the year of $6,806,140; decrease for the month, $439,- 494. The amount of registered bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes was $219,377,900; to secure public deposits, $27,- 939,500. The monthly coinage statement of the director of the mint shows coinage at the United States mints during May as follow: Gold, $7,717,500; silver, $1,433,000; one-cez bronze pieces, $58,670; total, $9,209,170. Government receipts—From custom: day, $450,202; internal revenue, $212 miscelianvous, $115,209. Expenditures, $423,- 000. to- ——— SAMUEL PLIMSOLL DYING. He Entered Parlin: in Order to Help the Sailors. LONDON, June 1.—Samuel Plimsoll, known as “the satlor’s friend,” originator of th famous “Plimsoll mark,” to prevent the overloading of ships, is said tu be dy- ing at Folkestone. He was at one time presideat of the Na- tional Amalgamated Sailors and Firemen’s Union of Great Britain and Ireland, and is the author of “Our Seamen,” and “Cattle Ships.” H2. was born at Bristol in 1824, and went into parliament for the express purpose of helping the sailors. ———_—__- EXPLOSION IN PAPER FACTORY, A Number of Persons Injured and Plant Wrecked. NEW YORK, June 1—A terrific explo- sion occurred early today in the tar paper factory of Tobias New & Co. on East 19th street, in which a number of persons were seriously injured, the entire plant wrecked and thousands of dollars of damage done. No one was kill2d, but it is feared that some of the injured may die. The injured are: Tobias New, the pro- prietor, scalded upper part of body and head, eyes supposed to be destroyed; Philip Greenfield, engineer, severe burns of hands and face; Victor Rosche, chief engineer, scalded face and upper body and badly burned body; John O'Neill, engineer, left leg fractured, face and body badly burned; Joseph Lamende, rag picker, internally in: jured; unknown Italian woman, bruised; Leo J. Kahn, bruised; Solomon Kahn, hip and legs bruised; Thomas Ryan, eyes in- jured; John Judge, head cut. New, Rosche, Greenfield and O'Neill were in the engine room when the explosion took Place. The firemen think the explosion was caused by accumulation of tar gas. —_— ‘The South African Exposition. Consul General Stowe, at Cape Town, South Africa, has informed the State De- partment that manufacturers and produc- ers of America have been invited, through bim, to exhibit their productions at the South African industrial and art exhibi- ticn to be held at Grahamstown, Africa, from December 15, 1898, to January 21, 1899. The consul general says that the exhibition will be invaluable to manu- facturers of agricultural implements and vehicles, cotton, woolens, sugar, electri- cal apparatus, and all kinds of machinery. ——_-e—______ An Exposition of Placards. Consul Weber of Nuremburg wr'tes to the State Department of a small but very unique exposition called the “Inter- national Exposition of Placards,” now be- ing held in that city. Its purpose is to derronstrate to the Bavarians the advan- tages of advertising by posters. Ameri- can, French, Belgian, English, Russian, Austrian, Italian, Spanish, Norwegian, Dutch, Japanese and German placards are exhibited, but French and Belgian are pre- dominant. Another exposition will be held next year as a continuation of the present one, at which only German placards are to be exhibited. ——-2+_______ Required by the District Committee. The House bill to require the Brightwood Railway Compeny to abandon its overhead trolley on Kenyon street between 7th and 14th str2ets has been reported to the Senate from the committee on the District of Co- lumbia with an important amendment, which requires the Brightwood Railway Company to sell four coupon tickets for 25 cents for use over its lines and the lines of the Capital Traction Company. ———_- e+. Mr. Cochran Renominated. 8ST. JOSEPH, Mo., June 1.—Chas. F. Cochran was renominated by acclamation for Corgress by the democrats of this (fourth) district at Savannah. today. — Steamship Arrivals. At New York—Kaiser Wilhelm IJ, from Naples; Bremen, from Bremen; Servia, ft Liverpool: At Bremen—Munchen, from Baltimore. At Naples—Aer, from New York for — General Gonzales is Dead. , HAVANA, June 1.—The insurgent briga- @ier general Gonzales, who was wounded Sunday near Sagua la Chica, province —_———__ Rumored Wreck of a Schooner. ses ic orenete has received a report ‘Flattery. s If you want to buy, sell lease property rent rooms, want a situation or want help, it will pay you to announce the fact in the advertising columns of The Star. They are closely studied by more than tl ree times as many people as read any other paper. or AT THE WHITE HOUSE A Message to Congress From the President. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FROM DEWEY Thanks for the Compliment Paid! Him and His Men. RECEIVED NO WAR NEWS President McKinley today sent to Cone gress the following: To the Congress of the United States: The resolution of Congress, passed May 9, 1888, tendering to Commodore George Dewey, United States navy, commander-ine chief of the United States naval force on! the Asiatic station, the thanks of Congress and of the American peope for highly aise tirguished conduct in conflict with the enemy, as displayed by him in the destrue~ tion of the Spanish fleet and batteries im the harbor of Manila, Philippine Islands,! Mey 1, 1898, and throvgh him, extending the thanks of Congress and of the Ameri« can people to the officers and men under his command for gallantry and skill exe hibited by them on that octasion, required the President to communicate the same to Commodore Dewey, and through him te the officers and men under his commani, This having been Gone through the Secre- tary of the Navy cn the 15th of May, 1898, the following response has been received and is hereby transmitted to the Congress: “I desire to express to the department, and to request that it will be transmitted to the President and to Congress, my most, sincere thanks for the great compliment Paid to me.’ WILLIAM McKINLEY. Executive Mansion, June 1, 1898. No War News Received, The President had received no official news from Santiago up to 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, and did not expect anything from Schley for a number of hours. Today's Callers. President McKinley had no news from Santiago to give to the numerous cailers at the White House during the morning. All’ of these visitors were anxious for official news, although the majority of them re- frained ftom speaking to the President on the subject, knowing that he does not care to talk war affairs. Senator Thurston saw the President on a state matter. The senator said that while he is opposed to the annexation of Hawaii, he is in favor of securing and maintaining naval stations in Hawaii, the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico. He be- lieves that would be all the country needs. | Senator Sewell, another of the day's calle ers, holds directly contrary views. He favors annexing the Sandwich Islands,/ While not believing in the permanent res! tention of the Philippines, he will, he said,! stand by the administration in the policy it adopts at the close of the war. Captain Edgar A. Shilling, formerly in command of the Morton Cadets, filed a strong application today for a second leu- tenancy in the army. Captain Shilling had an interview with the President and hopes that he will receive an appointment. Major General Butler was at the’ White House. He will leave tonight for his home in South Carolina to put some business af- fairs in shape, and will return Monday to assume his duties at Camp Alger. Representative Grosvenor introduced to the President the officers of the Tth Ohio Regiment, now at Camp Alger. The Louisiana delegation talked to the President about some minor appointments for their state. Senators Daniel and Mar- tin of Virginia had business with the Presi- dent. Other caliers were Senators Jones of Arkansas, Fairbanks, Aldrich, Money, Sul- livan, Hanna, Davis and Nelson. Ex-Governor Oates of Alabama, who was recently appointed a brigadier general, has come to the city and visited the President today. So soon as he receives his com- miesion he will be ready to accept an as- ceptable. Surgeon General Ste-nberg of the army, has receiv >d numerous letters from patri+ otic ladies asking what articies would be most acceptable for the us our sick and wounded soldiers in the field or in the hospitals. For the purpose of answering in a general way these inquiries he has prepared the following memorandum, which will be sent to persons communicating with him on this subject: “Money may be sent to the surgeon gen- eral of the army as a contribution to the hospital funds of the hospital ship “Relief” and of the United States general hospitals, ‘This will be sent to the surgeons in charge, to be expended for delicacies for the sick, such as canned soups, jellies, lemons, oranges, etc. Those who prefer may con- tribute canned soups, clam broth, orange marmalade, ginger ale, biscuit, water crackers and similar articles in hermeti- cally sealed cans for use on the hospital ship “Relief” and at the United States gen- eral hospitals at Key West, Fk Fort McPherson, Ga.; Fort Thomas, Ky., and Fort Myer, Va. Bandages, lint and other surgical dressings are not desired, as these can now be obtained from the manufact- vrers sterilized for use and of the quality which experience has shown to be best suited to our purposes. Shirts and drawers are provided by the government, but will be accepted and can be given to conva- lescents upon their discharge from hosp!- tal. Pajamas made of light gingham will be useful for the sick in hospital and on the hospital ship, as they can be worn by_ ©