Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1898, Page 2

———_— START TO THE FRONT District Volunteers Break Camp at Chickamauga Today. PRIMARY DESTINATION 1S TAMPA Men Are Pleased at the Opportunity to See Fighting. REGIMENT OF THE eee NEWS Special From a Staff Correspandent. CHICKAMAUGA PARK. Ga., June 1— Promptly at 7 o’cleck this morning the Ist Regiment, District Volunteers, struck its tents in pursuance of orders issued by Colo- nel Harries at 2 o'clock this morning, as follows: ‘“‘Pursuant*to general order No. 20, headquarters first army corps and depart- ment of the gulf, this regiment will broak camp at 9 am. te and, march to Rossville, Tenn., where the regiment will embark upon trains for Tampa, Fla. All guards will be withdraws at reveiile. The General Carpenter. Commanding 1st Division, 34 Army Corps. bugle will be sound:d at 7 a.m. All tentaga will be securely tled, with pins inside and the marked portion of the canvas clearly visible: overcoats will be baled by the com- panies and shipped witk-cempany baggage; biank:t bags will be turned over to the weartermaster at 6:30 a.m. for shipment to Washington. “Battalions will assemble at 8:45 and regimental line will be formed at 8:56 “By order of Colonel Harries. (Signed) “WILLIAM E. HORTON, 7 “Adjutant.” Tents Quickly Strack. Before the last note of the bugls had sounded every tent was onthe ground, and thirty minutes thereafter everything was packed and ready to be load>d on the wag- ons as they came out, and the boys left for @ twefve-mile march’ to-Roesville station, where the trains for Tampa are to be taken. The men w>re all happy, as they know that by this move they are nearer the front, and this is the desire of their lives. If the people of Washington could have sean th> Leys march from the park they would hard- ly have recognized them as the same regi- ment that marshed down Pennsylvania ave- nue but a w=ek ago, so marked has been the Improvement. ‘Gerieral Carpenter says, without hesitation, that the District regi- is the most efficient in the park. As »proaeh the front thos at hom? may assured that-they will give a good ac- of themselves. regiment is furnished with thirty teams to load its equipment. The s wilt be Yoaded on the cars at Ross- a supply of shoes, under- »eks and uniforms was issued to uupply of rations for the trip en issued, and >verything is in readi- vr a long trip. Could Use Eneampment Fand. It has been suggested that the $10,000 ap- propriatsd by Congress for the annual en- campment of the District of Columbia Na- tional Guard be sent to the.boys in the field. It could be used to great advantage. Martin Scott, the insane private, has been gent to the division hospital to be-h:id until , he can be taken to St. Elizabeth's. ‘The pay vouchers havé not arrived, and it {s rumored that the. men will not be paid vntil the first of July. This will be a great hardship on those of th: men who have families at home.- Many of the men gave Up good positions to come to the field, and their families are without support. John J. O'Brien of 1912 18th street north- » West, a private in Company A, is not the John O'Brier of Company D. Sergeant Mortimer, who has been in the hospital with a billous attack, is out again end at work. B. —_-—_ HASTENING THE BATTLESHIPS. Another cht Purchased by the * Navy Department. ‘The board of naval bureau chiefs is try- ing to hasten the work of construction of the batticships authorized by ‘the present naval appropriation bill. The Hlinois type, upon which the new vessels are to be con- Structed, will occupy three years in con- struction. After a copference.today the bu- Feau chiefs, presumably with knowledge of construction ability- of the” Anferican ship- yards capable of undertaking this work, re- aolved to reduce the time allowed for build- ing the new ships to a maximum of thirty- two months. The Navy Department bought another Yacht today—the Inquirer—at New York for use in the auxiliary fleet, by which term the mosquito fleet will be designated, in ac- eordance with the terms ofthe recently enacted act on the subject. Other pur- chases are in prospect, but the final se- lection of the dozen vessels 19 be purchased from the eligible list of over 100 supplied by the examining bourd, ‘has not been made. . The torpedo boat Rowan, built at Seattle by Moran Bros., has now been reported ready for trial, and instructions were sent te the department today to run the trip off Friday on Puget sound. dl = Major General Butler Sworn in. Ex-Senator M. C. Butler of South Caro- lina visited the War Department yesterday afternoon and subscribed to the oath of Office as a major general of volunteers. He reported his readiness for immediate duty, and was assigned to the command of the first division of the 2d Army Corps at Alger, under command of Major i Graham. Telegraphic orders were ‘today gent to . Brigadier Generals George .A,,,Garrettson at Cleveland and H. M. Duffleid at Detroit, directing them to report for duty With the 2d Army Corps, in camp near Falls Church, Ve, under the command-of Major General Graham.. ‘These orders were issued in an- ticipation of the confirmation’ of the nomi- ‘Dations of these two gentlemen, as brigadier pupenerals of volunteers. as Duuraven’s Desmond Wins a Race. LONDON, June 1.—At the first day’s rac- img of the Manchester Whitsuntide meet- ing today Lord Dunraven’s bigck colt Des- mond, by St. Simon out of L’Abbesse de Souarre, won the Summer Breed®# foal Plate of 1,000 sovereigns for two-year-old golis. Five horses ran.=Bhe distance was five furlongs. MORRO BOMBARDED (Continued from First Page.) Place officials on duty here feel confident that Commodore Schley would have Promptly reported it. As the movement of the military expe- dition depends somewhat upon the advices from Commodore Schley, army officers sought information from the Navy De- partment as eagerly as the newspaper men. ‘They were told that as far as the depart- ment knew the situation at Santiago re- mained unchanged. It is regarded by oM- clals as quite reasonable to suppose that a brush between our fleet and Spanish tor- pedo boats, either attempting to escape. or to make a secret attack, might be magni- fied by rumor into a general engagement. It is not anticipated that the newspaper reports will have any.effect upon the mili- tary movements in progress. While no one either at the White House or at the War or Navy Departments will give any inti- mation as to whether the military expe- dition is destined against Porto Rico or Santiago first, the opinion still prevails in the best informed congressional circles that Porto Rico will be the first point of uttack. All senators and members of the House who are in close touch with the War Department and who visited there yesterday and today hold to this opinion, and give reasons based on policy and strat- egy why it should be so. * Secretary Long strained one of the mas- cles of his leg yesterday and remained at his house today for purposes of rest. As- sistant Secretary Allea was therefore in charge of affairs 1t the Navy Department. Word was received from both officials at 3 o'clock to the effect that no report of any kind had been received from Commodore Schley concerning the reported engage- ment at Santiazo. The press report that the torpedo boat Porter had put into Mole St. Nicholas early this morning led to the belief that official dispatches are now on the way here. It was said, however, that the delays inci- dent to ciper cabling might put off ths re- ceipt of such dispatches until this evening. ——_-e.___. BANK OF SPAIN IN TROUBLE. If It Cannot Respond the War Must Soon Cease. MADRID, June 1.—The condition of the Bank of Spain is consider2d today as more serious than any reverse of the war, as if it cannot help the government the war cannot be continued. —_—_—=.__ OFFICE DUTIES. Changes Made in Department of En- wineer Commissioner Beach. Capt. Beach, Enginesr Commissioner of the District, this afternoon announced the following arrangement of duties in his de- partment be followed until further orders: The superintendent of sewers will, in ad- dition to his present duties, exercise super- vision over the plumbing office. The computing engineer will transfer to Mr. Richards “charge of that portion of assesssment and permit work which comes under the street department. Mr.\Richards will, in addition to his pres- ent duties, take charge of the above nam- ed portion of asséssment and permit work and the work of the parking commission. The inspector of plumbing will report to the superinteadent of sewers. The superintendent of parking will report to Mr. Richards. Mr. Fuller will act as clerk for’ Mr. Mc- Farland and Mr. McComb. Mr. Garges will act as clerk for Mr. Hunt and Mr. Riehards. Inspectors Watson and Bradshaw will, for the present, report to both Mr. Rich- ards and Mr. ‘Hunt. Requisition’ will be. issued upon signature of the heads of departments. All work and methods of the engineer department will continue as heretofore, ex- cept as above. noted. +9 ——— AT NATIONAL PARK. First Game of the Af- ternoon. . Two eames were scheduled for this after- noon between the Washington and St. Leuis teams, the first to be called at 2 o'clock, but it was some time later when the game was started, the local team tak- ing the field, with Weyhing in the box and McGuire on first, Doyle being too unwell to play. Decker was hit in the temple during the warming-up practice and Sug- den took his place at first, Carsey playing second for the Browns. There were quitea number of ladies present, it being their day, and about 1,500 men were in the stands and bleachers wh2n the game was called. Tim Hurst's men went out in one, two, three order in the first inning. Dowd hit to third and was prettily thrown out at first. Holmes rolled one to Reitz and died an easy death at the initial bag, and Harley did the very same thing. For the Senators, Gettman bunted past Hughey, the visiting twirler, and Selbach’s out at first from Carsey sent him to second. McGuire sent a hot one over second, on which Gettmen easily scored. Mac rested on first only a moment, for Anderson sent the first pitched to him down the right foui line, It bounded over the fence, and McGuire trotted in ahead of him. Farrell was given a pass, but was declared out when Casey dropped Wagner's infield fly. The- jatter reached second on a passed ball, but Reitz left him there, being thrown out on a grounder to Hughey. ‘Three runs. In the second inning McGuire made a one- handed catch of Clements’ foul fly. Cross singled past third, Sugden popped up a lit- ue fly to Reitz and Carsey was thrown out at first by Wagner. No runs. Wrigley's fly was badly muffed by Dowd and the marine, continuing on, reached third before Dowd recovered. the ~ ball. Weyhing flew out to left. Gettman was thrown out at first by Hall, Wrigley go- ing home, and Selbach went out at first on Hall's throw. One run. -- In the third inning Hall flew out to Sel- bach, Hughey was thrown out at first by Weyhing and Dowd fouled out to Farrell. No runs. 5 For the Senators McGuire led off with a three-bagger to right center. Anderson scored him by a hit past third and stole second. Farrell singled to right, sending Anderson home. Wagner dropped one in front of the plate and was thrown out at first by Clements, Farrell going to second on the play and then stealing third. Reita’s fly to Harley sent him in and Wrigley flew out to Holmes. Three runs. At the end of the fourth inning Washing- ton led by 7 to 0. Progress of the sae MORE MONEY NEEDED. A itional Estimates Sent to Con- gress by Secretary Alger. Secretary Alger sent to the House today additional estimates of $3,107,000 required immediately for the expeditionary force to Cuba and for work and equipments neces- sary in the campaign against Porto Rico and the Philippines. Secretary Alger trans- mits a letter outlining immediate action against Cube and saying it is proposed to dispatch 15,000 to 20,000 troops at once, to be followed as rapidly as possible by 50,- 000 more. ——— Academy of Visitation. The annual distribution of prem{ums and the closing exercises of the Academy of the Visitation, Connecticut avenue, will be held Friday, June 17, at 10 am": ~ —_—_—— Held for Grand Jury. For the alleged larceny of a*watch and chain valued at $30 from Thomas Dolan while Dolan was asleep Sunday last, Thom- as Shearer was today held-im $560 bail the action of the grand jury by J THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE. 1, 1898-14 PAGES. ARRANGEMENTS MADE HAWAIIAN TANNEXATION/QPENED WITH POMP Adi Order Regabding the Second Call for menses Brae Oonfieat of « Volanteers. EXPLANATION BY ADJT. GEN. CORBIN Fifty-two Thousand to Enter Ex- isting Regiments. THEY WILLBETAKEN ATONCE Adjutant General Corbin today completed arrangements for the recruiting of 75,000 additional troops, under the second call for volunteers. It has been decided, however, to withhold the apportionment of the troops among the different states and ter- Titories from rublication for the pr2sent, for the reason that such publications at this time would tend to embarrass and de- lay the officials of the department in the organization of the new regiments. The adjutant general of the army recently ad- dressed telegrams to the governors of the different states and territories in regard to the second eall for troops. “Under the first call for 125,000 men,” ne said, “it was contemplated that the num- ber of original organizations called fo: should have the maximum strength, but on account of additional organizations hav- ing to be accepted this maximum had to be reduced to 81 enlisted men per company. The maximum now contemplated is 106 enlisted men per company of infantry, 100 per troop of cavalry, 173 per light battery, 200 per heavy battery, 1,326 of all grades per regiment of infantry, consisting of three battalions of four compantes each. The Secretary bids me say it is now the Wwish of the President to apply, in accord- ance with the law, so much of the second call for 75,000 as may be necessary to fill organizations already in the service from your state to the maximum just stated. The Secretary of War bids me say that the recruiting officers will be detailed to make and superintend, under army regulations, enlistments for this purpose, ete.” 3 Favorable responses w2re received from the governors of nearly all the states, and the adjutant general's office has been en- @bled to go ahead with the plans for the equipm2nt of the troops under the second eall. According to the plans already for- mulated, 52,000 troops will be required to re- cruit the regiments of the existing organi- zations up to their maximum strength, leav- ing but 23,000 troops to be mustered in for the organization of 2ntirely new regiments, or about twenty-three regiments in all. Several of the states and territories have already furnished troops under the first call in excess of their quotas under oth calls, and Adjt. Gen. Corbin is authority for the statement that none of them will at this time be called upon to furnish any additioral truops. The District of Colum- bia and the following named states re included in this list: Delaware, Vermont, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. H In the case of the District of Columbia, its quota under the first call for 125,000 4 men was 449, ard under the setond call for 75,000 its quota was 270 men, making its total quota under both calls 71) men. As a fact, however, it has already fir- nished on2 regiment of 1,026 men, thus ex- ceeding its quota by 307. The stats of Delaware and Vermont have each also ¢x- ceeded theis quota in about the same pro- portion. Scmé of the state governors, in their communications withithe War Departmens, have manifested a decided opposition to filling up the existing regiments, preferring to recruit entirely new organizations, and in some of these cases it is believed likely the department will yield, although no one will make any official statement to that effect. There is a disposition on the part of the War Department to avoid any un- seemly wrangle over the matter, but, in-. stead, to yield a point for the sake of ap- pearances. Ample authority, it is sald, exists, under the volunteer act, fcr the War Department to proceed on its own responsi- bility with the work of recruiting without any call on the governors to assist in that werk. Adjutant General Corbin issued the fol- lowing general order this afternoon in re- gard to the recruttment of volunteers: Under and in pursuance of tho Presi-+ gent s proclamation of May 25, 1808, call- ing forth volunteers to the aggregate num- ber of 75,000, and of ection 7 of an act of Congress Approved April 22, 1808, which provides that no new organizations shall be accepted in the service from any state unless the organizations already in serv- ice from sueh state are as near to their maximum strength as the President may deem necessary, the following g2neral rules for accomplishing the objects of said Proclamation are announced by the Sec- retary ot War for the information and guidance of all concerned: 1. Organizations accepted and mustered into the United States service under the President’s proclamation of April 23, 1898, will be expanded so that each regiment shall consist of twelve compantes (troops, batterles), and each battalion (squadron) of four companies, and of the maximum en- Usted strength authorized by the act of Congress approved Aopril 26, 1898. The number of recruits required for each or- ganization will be determined by the adju- tant general of the army, under whose direction and supervision the recruitment herein ordered will be conducted. 2. The commander of each regiment and independent battalion will carefully select and detail a recruiting party consisting of three officers in a regiment, one non-com- misstoned officer, and of not more than ; four privates, one of whom should be quali- fied to perform clerical work, and will re- port the namés of the officers detailed, and the point selected for the recrulting station, which must be in the locality where the organization was raised, to the adjutant general of the army, who will give all fur- ther orders and instructions that may be necessary. Arrangements will be made through the quartermaster's department, when neces- sary, for renting, under emergency agree- ments, suitable quarters for temporary re- cruiting stations and the furnishing of sup- pites therefor. Arrangements will be made with the proper officers of the subsistence department for the subsistence of recruit. ing parties and recruits. Recruits will be sent. under charge of the most reliable one of their number, to their several regiments in small squads without uniform, arms, or equipment. 8. Additional companies necessary for the completion of regimerts and battalions, as herein provided for, will be organized and mustered into the United States’ service under the same rules that governed the or- ganization and muster-in of the troops raised under the President’s proclamation of April 23, 1898. ‘The Canty Trial. Later today the Canty trial became more than usually interesting. John Davis testified to Rye’s threats; @luskey Cromwell, a reporter on The Even- ing Star, gave evidence as to reporting the hemicide on the day of its occurrence, but his testimony was not material; Austin Herr was interrupted in his testimony by objection by Mr. Davis, which was sus- tained; Detective Carter gave evidence which was ruled out, and some witnesses testified as to Rye's movements. “There were warm tilts between counsel es .to the admission of testimony, and Judge Cole's decisions were looked upon with in- . —_————— Cables Are Not Cut. ‘KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 1.—The West Disiugenucuiness of Speaker Excuse for Delaying Action fees The advocat @ Hawalian annexation are confident they are going to se- cure a vote oi mexation resolutions in the House. has not yet given any promises,“trit Insists to advocatés of the measure that he has not made any ef- fort to influence the sentiment of the House on the subject. His excuse for standing out against the obyious‘and expressed wish of a majority of the House that a special tule should be’ reported for the Considere- tion of the subject is said to be that his information is that many members who favor annexation of Hawail agree that it is not wise to take it_up.before the revenue bill has been disposed of, and that Ne ts not resisting the whl of a méjority when he postpones action.. He does not contend, however, that he #s not earnestly desirous of defeating annexation, and it is plain enough to be obvious to the most: stupid man.in Congress that the only way open to defeat the measure fs through such de- i ecante Opponents Rely on Reed. It-is_known that the opponents of an- nexation in the Senate,- who. have all along relied- much: upen Speaker Reed's co-operation, count upon the very delay that is being exhibited in the House to enable them to prevent action by the Sen- ate, through filibustering, if necessary, un- til an -adjournment.of Congress can be brought about. It is recognized as almost a eertainty that if there is much more de- lay in the House, it will be impossible to secure action by the Senate. In the light of this situation, there is a degree of dis- ingenuousness in the talk of the procras- tination of the committee on rules not being designed to defeat the will of the House. i Destgn of the Delay. The plain fact is that it 1s designed to defeat the will of both houses of Congress, of the republican party and of a large ma- jority of the people of the country. It is known that the course being followed by the Speaker is satisfactory to Senator } Pettigrew, Senator .White, and others in the Senate who are bent upon defeating a: nexation. These men are perfectly confi- dent of being able to take care of their end of the game if Mr. Reed continues in his ccurse a little while-longer. ‘As soon: as the revenue bilt has been dis- posed of, the attention of Congress will be directed toward trying to procure an ad- Journment as quickly as possible, and the opponents of annexation will try to demon- strate that nothing more than a protracted and fruitless summer session of Congress can result from any attempt to force action on Hawaii. ee “with néthing but “Hawaii to keep Con- gress in session; they calculate that the desire of members~to get home to look after their political fences and their re- gard for their personal comfort will Letrengthen ;the ggayemant. for an,adjourn- ment. Perhaps, Mr. <afill permit the rule to be reported, but unless he ts forced by caucus action heis-net apt to do so until he is satisfied that it 1s too late for action of the House to-insure annexation. Efforts to, Prevent a Caucus. Strong efforts gre felng made to prevent a caucus of repyblic: ‘as of the House be- ing held on the subjeg! , it being urged that the rule. will be repoy i before very, much longer,. 60, that fhe House can haye a yote | before adjournment, and that party difter- ences Should ngt be exposed by an open rupture. ‘This reasoning appeals to a few men who simply want's chance to vote for annexation to makes themselves square with -their. constituents, -but, who da, not yhether Hae .Js annexed or, not. Thos ho, want sometl pas mere priviltze UF vot . ant Hi satisfied with ‘such ‘ail atinexedare Ho! ltemporizing. + A at - + , FUE BILL AMENDED. ensure for Extension of g leyenth Street. oe House “bill 10,474, providing for the ex- tension of 11th, street northwest from Florida avenue (o, Lydecker, avenwe, has been amended by the District Commission- ers, and returned ta Chairman Babcock of the House ‘District committee. In their ‘letter of transmittal the Cém- missioners state that as thé desirability of the extension was fully discussed in con- nection with recent bills for~ additional street raitway facilities for «Columbia Heights and vicinity, they consider it un- necessary to go into that question further at this time, and simply confine their re- port, therefore, to the location of the pro- posed extension. ~ he bill proposes,” the Commissioners say, “to extend the street north in a direct line as far as Princeton street, thence de- flecting west and rpynning: parailel to Sher- tjan avenue, to Lydecksr ayenue, striking said avenue about midway betwen Morgan and Eslin avenues.” The Commissionera recommend that the street be extended in a direct line as far north as Harvard street and then deflected to the west and run in a straight line to Eslin avenue, “The reasons for.tbis change are: 1. To avoid certain improvements in the biock. between Princeton; and-‘#arvard streets, and to reduce the expense. to this extent. 2...To give a direct connection with Eslin avenue, thus. makinga cgntinuous north and south. street, with its.many advao- tages over one, erding abruptly. at Ly- decker avenue. 8. To.make a: better di- vieion of the blocks between 43th: strect and Sherman avenue. Changes’ te “matéd cost of the exténsfon is as follows, there being practicslly no difference in the cost of the extension’ as proposed in the bin and..2e-recom corey the Commis- sioners: Land, 000; improvements, $50,000; pote $310,000. i? “In accordance with the views expre: above the Conimntshotiges have the honor to recommend that the bil be amended as follows, and that a favorable report be made thereon: Section 1, line 7, strike out the word ‘Princeton’ and insert in licu thereof the word ‘Harvard;’ section 1, lines 9 and 10, strike out the ‘words ‘running parallel with the lines of Sherman avenue to Lydecker avenue,’ and insert in lieu thereof the words ‘to Eslin,’ so that the rovte shall read ‘from Florida avenue to Harvard street, and thence with the same width and deflected lines to Eslin avenue.” : — the — GOVERNMRNT’A, FINANCES. Report of newt ies Expenditares ie The comparative statement of the re- shows that during» May, 1898, the receipts amounted to $30,074,318, and the expendi- tures to $47,849,909, legying the deficit for the month $17,000,000. This deficit is ac- 3 in these two ftems, | aginnered with May, 1897, is about. $19, W. The receipts from customs during the/lasti month aggregated $13,400,534, 0 * you it stop. pr make i amile oi ce or re BAUS tt rary from the best data obtainable. the esti-" Trans-Mississippi Exposition Started Up at Noon. PRESIDENT TOUCHED THE BOTTON Sent a Message in Advance Con- gratulating Mr. Wattlese GREAT CROWD PRESENT OMAHA, Neb., June 1.—Amid the music of a hundred bands, the chzers of 100,000 People, the blasts of many whistles and the waving of innumerable flags, the trans- Mississippi and international exposition was formally opened today. Everything con- tributed to the smoothness of the tinal hours of preparation, and nothing occurred to.mar the occasion. At 9:30 a.m. the great civic parade start- ed on its march from the center of the city to the grounds. The National Marine Band led the splendid pageant, and a hundred musical organizations from the various states of th> middle west contributed to the occasion. The parade was three muilles lorg, consisting of the officers apd guests of the exposition in carriages, the sem{-military crganizations and all the secret sucicties of this and adjacent stat2s. Barly the special trains had begun to unload their crowds until the railroad men estimated that at least 100,000 people had arrived. These min- gled with the citizens of Omaha and formed one solid phalanx along the route of the parade for ten miles. Opened With Prayer. Rev. Dr. Samuels of St. Louis opened the exercises at the grounds with prayer. President G. W. Wattles, John L. Web- ster of Omaha and John N. Baldwin of Council Bluffs delivered addresses suitable to.the cccasion. President McKinley ad- dressed the assembled multitude by long- distance telephone, touch2d the magic but- ton and the exposition was open. The weather could not kave been more propitious and not a particle of dust was in evidence. This afternoon the Marin: Band will give a concert at the grounda, and to- night a pyrotechnic display of the most elaborate scale will enliven the occaston. President Touched tlre Button. At 1:30 o'clock today President McKinl2y opened the trans-Mississippi and interna- tional exposition at Omaha by touching a Lutton in the telegraph room at the White House. This is the fifth enterprise of the ixind the President has opened since his induc- tlon in office, the others being the Nasn- ville exposition, electrical exposition at Cleveland, golden jubilee at San Francis20 and electrical exposition in New York. Tke original intention was that before touching the button President McKinley would make a short address by long-dis- tanee telephon#. Instead of this the Presi- dent sent the following by telegraph: “June 1, 1898. “Hon. Gurdon W: Wattles, President Trans- Mississippi_and International Exposi- tioa, Omaha, Nebraska. “The cordiality of the invitation extended to me to be present at the opening of your great. exposition is deeply appreciated, and I more deeply regret that public duties pre- went me from leaving the capital at this time. “The events of the memorable half cen- tury which the trans-Mississippi and in- ternational expesition commemorates are interwoven with the history of the whole ration and are of surpassing importance. The mighty west affords most striking evi- dences of the splendid achievements and possibilities of our people. It is a match- less tribute to the energy and enduran:e of the pioneer, while its vast agricultural development, its progress in manufactures, ity advancement in the arts and scterices and In all departments of education i endeavor, have been inestimable contzi- butions to the civilization and wealth of the world. “Nowhere have the urconquerable deter- mination, self-reliant strength and sturdy manhood of our American citizenship been mcre forcibly illustrated. In peace or war the men and women of the west have ever been in the vangrard. “I congratulate the management upon its re enterprise and assure all who rticipate in this undertaking of the deep. interest which the government has in its sutcess. WILLIAM McKINLEY.” This message was read by Goy. Holeom) to the audience at the exposition grounds. Those pregent to witness the ceremony at the White House were the members of che Nebraska delegation in Congress,Mrs. Suth- erjand and daughters and Mrs. Greene and daughters. Representatives Johnson and Fieming of the ways and means committee of the House were also present, that com- mittee having been invited, together with the Senate appropriations committee, V:cc President Hobart and Speaker Reed. President Wattles of the exposition was forwarded a message of congratulation from the Nebraska delegation. —_—o-.____ SHERMAN URGED TO ACCEPT, Offered Nomination for Congress Fourteenth Ohio District. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1.—Great pres- sure is being brought to bear upon Mr. John Sherman to induce him to accept the republican nomination for Congress in the fourteenth district. Even from the For- aker faction comes influence exerted in this direction. The Mansfield News, the strong- est republican newspaper in the district, though edited by an avowed anti-Hanna republican, is leading in tne movement. It is suspected that his preference for Sher- man is due to hostility to Congressman Kerr, whom he can hardly defeat in any other way. The other candidates—ex-Speaker L. C. Laylin of Norwalk, ex-Representative W. C. Cooper of Mount Vernon, ex-Representa- tive J. T. Haskall of Elyria and Mark Cook —will all withdraw if Sherman enters the race, and no doubt Sherman will win the nomination, = Ex-Representative D. K. Watson of this city is to succeed Judge A. C. Thompson in the United States codifying commission this fall when the judge resigns to beeome judge of the United States court for the southern district of Ohio. A. L. Harris, former Heutenant governor, has been assured by President McKinley that he will make him United States pen- sion nt for Ohio, to succeed Gen. A. V. Rice. is causes trouble, for Representa- tive J. 8. Allen of Athens claims that he has the distinct promise of Senator Hanna that Dr. W. 8. Jones, Alien’s father-in-law, should have this appointment, Cyrus Huling of this city is to be the new republican state central committee chair- man and Philos Clark of Portsmouth exec- utive chairman, providing a special dis- pensation can be secured, Mr. Clark being the postmaster of Portsmouth. as A New Word in am Old Language. From the San Francisco Bulletin. The Flemish word for “bike” is spelled with forty letters. Flanders is a countrr where it must be cheaper to make signs than to talk. —_—__--+___— To Premote Immigration. From. the Honolulu Commercial Advertieer. Francis M. Hatch, Hawaiian envoy to the United States, sane from Washington PRINCE HENRY APOLOGIZED Offended Admiral Dewey at a Banquet at Bong Kong. Brave American Sailor Resented a Slight te His Country—Another ~ Invitatt Declined. CHICAGO, June 1.—Charles N. Post, vice president of the Lyon and Healy Company, who has just returned from an extended tour of the orient, met Admiral Dewey in Hong Kong March 23. Mr. Post tells of a social passage at arms between Dewey and Prinee Henry, brother of Emperor William, commanding the German squad- ron at Hong Kong. Prince Henry imme- diately. after his arrival at Hong Kong gave a banquet to the higher officers of the other fleets, among whom was Rear Admiral Dewey. At the feast the prince proposed @ toast to his own country, then to Great Britain, then to all the other great powers except the United States. Finally, just before the dinner was over, the royal host proposed a toast to this country. When Rear Admiral Dewey saw that ap- parently his country was.tu be slighted he feft the banquet without ceremony. The next day a representative of Prince Henry sent a roundabout apology to the American ccmmander, Dewey sent word back to the emperor’s brother that he would ac- cept nothing but a written or personal apology from the prince. The latter then called upon Dewey and apologized, saying that in the confusion of the dinner he, the Prince, thoughtlessly neglected to put the American toast in Its proper place on the program. While Mr. Post was at Hong Kong Prince Henry gave a ball, but Admiral Dewey, although invited, did not attend it. The banquet incident was not allowed to get out, and Mr. Post received it first-hand from one of the officers of the American fleet. ——- TRIANGULAR FIGHT EXPECTED. Aspirants for I whany County Republican Prim: Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md, June 1—A three- cornered fight is expected in the republican congressional primaries in Alleghany coun- ty. Congressman McDonald will have a backing, while Delegate James Campbell and Benjamin A: Richmond will lead the McComas contingent, most. probably, in the interest of -Ashtey M. Gould, member of the house of delegates from Montgomery county. Col George A. Pearre, who is still very anxious to have his ambition to sit in Congress realized, will’be the third factor in the fight. Should the McDonald- Gould fight-wax very warm, Pearre may have an easy thing of it. He is backed by many of the younger republicans and his friends are in charge of the county com- mittee. The Pearre influence, it is thought, would go to Gould in the event it would become apparemt that Pearre could not land the nomination, < State Senator Dick is not, looming up as yet as a congressional probability. Should he enter the fight, backed by the miners, his candidacy would’ be formidable. There is, however, a growing belief that bechuse each has a United Statea senator neither Allegany nor Washington eounty can have the congressional nomination. Dick, who is regarded as a McComas maf, it is thought, favors Gould’s nomination to that of Mc- Donald. All depends upon the result of the Mont- gomery primaries. Should Gould win there it is thought that he would have comparatively easy Sailing in the nomination. Washington county ts claimed for him. Here the McComas men are ex- pected to have things their own way, and McComas favors Gould. In Garrett county State Senator R. A. Ravenscroft, who was in the ‘fight two years ago, ie. .again..a seandidate. Dr. Ravenscroft adheres jo. the Wellington- Lowndes faction and Will make every ef- fort to secure his county’s indorsement. However, he will have a’ warm fight, as considerable opposition has developed to him in his own party. This opposition was evident last fall, when he was cut consid- erably at the polls. Senator Norwood of Frederick is also in the fight, and while a McComas man, his backing is not regarded as formidable as that of Gould. —-_—-._——... THE NINTH STREET. LINE. Completing the Electrical Equipment at the Northern End. The work of compteting tht underground electrical equipment of the %th street line of the Metropolitan Street Railroad to the property of the company on ‘the 7th street rcad, is about accomplished. It is expect- ed by the managers that cars will be run- ning over this part of the road some time during the present week. There is a loop that ruas in cn the ground formerly oc- cupied by the horse car stables of the com- pany, and it Is the purpose to erect on the property a building which will be used as a waiting room for passengers. There will also be a ticket seller stationed there. The company owhs quite a large block of land at: this point and the managers have in view the removing of all the build- ings and clearing off the site generally and planting grass and flowers so as to make the surroundings of the new terminal as attractive as possible. A somewhat similar plan of improvement has been carried out in the grounds about the car house and general offices of the company at the end of East Capitol street, sothat now the sur- roundings have been redeemed from the barren condition whfch has: existed since the building was erected. ——— Prof, Mori’s Third Concert. Prof. Emile .E. Mori's third concert of the season, in whick he. was assisted by his pupil:, took place at Sheldon’s Haii last night. The vocalists were Miss Ida V. Adt, Mr. Ckarles E. Bell, Mr. J. L. Flynn and Mr. Gustav Escher. The piano numbers were furnished by the Misses Patience Mort, Edith Craig and Adrienne Allaire, and there was a cornet solo by Mr. Benj. Gott- wals. Mr. Glick played a violin obligato ard the Cor Chtrch choir sang. ‘The choruses Off the stage in act 1, from Foust, and the prison scene from Trpvatore were very effective. Every seat was taken and the audience seemed to be very much pleased with the entertainment, as numer- ous floral offerings were contributed. | 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, aes Co., New York. Low, WT 11.47 11.30 11.30 610 610 617 6.17 580 5.82 580 5.90 Low. Close. oa ta a8 6. 630 : Le | ii ihe FINANCE AND TRADE sock Market Wea Meronral in Tong Today. —— 2 OPENING PRICES WERE HIGHER ayaa People’s Gas and the Gould Stocks Were Active. <a s GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Sp ee: Special Dispatch, to (Phe-Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 1.—The transactions on the stock exchange today were charac- terized by considerable activity and plenty of movement both ways. The opening transactions were made at higher figures, due to the goed feeling prevailing on a count of the early newspaper reports con- cerning the attempt of Schley at Sanuago, with successful results. Prices for inter- national stocks came better, and this also helped initiat “figures, whtle the reports from London showed a very good feeling prevailing there as regards an early settle- ment of the present Américan situation. This feeling toward an early settlement of the war is becoming more strongly impress- ed every day in-the tocal market. and the strong houses in the street all encourage It, and it is this feeling of ultimate success, which will undoubtedly attend our present vonflict, that entitles the reaj value of rall- road stocks to consideration. After this short flurry at the opening a healthy realizing movement set in which resulted in a loss for the entire list. This setback continued throughout the morning tracing, but after the noon hour a rally set in when this decline was recovered and an advance recorded. The standard stocks--the grangers — acted very well during the early decline, and on a small volume of business con- tinued very strong. Numerous reports con- cerning Rock Island dividend caused a de- chine in its price -to 107, but on the an- nouncement from an excellent source that the amount distributed would be the same as first reported, it returned very quickly. The dividend announced Was 14 per cent cash and 10 per cent seri In point of activity People’s Gas was the leader today. The buying was very and indicates a better appreciation of the werth of this Stock. It i8-éarning about 8 per cent, and the reports are that it is scheduled for higher prices! The Gould stocks, Missouri Pacific and Western Union, weré qifite “active anf moved upward. The usual favorites had the same attention, and the whole list on mcre activity than we have had for a week higher than the ing. ~ Ree: FINANCIAL A! col JERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the clting prices of the New York stock market today, as re- Corson & ‘Mactftrey, members York stock exchange. Messrs. Van Emburgh' @ Atterbury, No. Wall st. American Spirits. : 4 ie 19 12% American Spirits, "BE Beg BA American Sugar. 10 1005, 180% THO American Sugar, pta American Tobacco. American Cotton Of Atchison ....... Baltimore & Une .C.C. & St. Louis cnicago, B. AQ... UDicagoa Nor tawestern c Gi o New York Centrat Northern Pacitic. Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 g'clock ‘ashii Gas, 5 at 47% Mergentbaler Linotype, 10 at 10 nt 15144; 10 at 152; FO. at 152K; 10 at 153, at 153; 10 at 153%. Lanston Monot, 100 15%; 10 at 15% Amertean, Gi Be 13; bo at American eect preferred, 5 3%. 4 at 13%; 46 at 14; @ at 34 Rpenmatic Gun Car- riage, 100 at 45 cents; 105 at 45 cents. District of Columbia Bonds.--3.65s, funding, cur- rency, 113 bid, 114 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Rail 118 bid. | Metropolitan Reiirad couy. 8,120 [etry] series A,.113 bid. Waghinety series B, 114 bid. ie debenture imp., 160 bid, 106 asked. Chesapenke and Poto- mac’ Telephone Sa, 104 id. m Security and Trust 5s, F. and A-, 100 bid. American Se- curity and Trust 5s, X."and 0., i006 bid. Wasb- ington Market Company Ist Ge, 110 bid. Wesh- ington Market Company dmp..0s, bid. ‘ash- ington Market Company ext. 68,420 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 106 bid. ‘Washington Light Infantry ist 6s, 90 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 285 : 140" bid. bid, Metropolitan, Es Central, ‘ Farmers and Mechanics’. 180 bid. Second, 140 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Cyinmiie’-4p0 bid. | Capital, 129 bid. “West End, 103 bid. 704 asked. Traders’, 100 Lincoln, 11 . 120 asked. Safe Deposit and st” "Competes —National Safe B it and 35 bid, 116 asked. Wasb- ington n and § zr, 130 asked, American Security and Trust, 155 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firem:n's, 39 bid. Franklin, 35 bid. Metropolitan, 70. bid.’ Corcoran, bid. romac, 50 bid. 1 bid, asked. A: . 13% ‘biel, 14% asked. Pneumatic ‘Cai oa ris asked. oe Market, 10 . Great Falls Ten, ito bid, asked. ©" a Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- bankers. 5