Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1898-14 PAGES. | meee SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Letter From the Winner $800 Bradbury Upright. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 3, 1598. Mr. Freeborn G. Smith, Manufacturer Bradbury Pia’ Dear Sir: Your favor ant, informing < in the I yatest, Was re- T exvnot find y thanks to you for such a max w detighted Iam to be in pos- bury Piano of snch marvelous tomes are endowed with such a Br, beauty and whove richness and melody My Chickering square plano is at your disposal. Qua wilt headquarters, Yo Fst teresting exerci Public It Mis. M. EB THE LISTIC EVANG fere conducted by Dr. the tent om the s.w. cor. se., will be continned there THIS EVENING and until further notice. 1 i 7 or MORLOW, J Hall to heli SORROW WILL Bi 1898, at 4 p.m.. vices over the Te Williams, our late br who d this life June 6 at 10:30 p.m.” Brothe plese atiend order of BERT SILLERS, Acting E. R. THOS. J. KING, Secretary. ate THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Commercial Fire Insurauce Company of the District of Columbia will be held at the office of the company, No. 525 11th street n.w., on THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1898, for the elec- tion of fifteen trustees to serve the ensuing year. Polls open from 12 to 2 o'clock p.m. Transfer books will be closed from June 10 to 16 in- elusive. JOHN W. SCHAEFER, Jei-tt Secretary. Exhaustion ot weather fs easily counterac iclous use of Tharp’s Pure * It is a spledid tonic and appe- fectly pure it has no bed t. 0d JAMES THARP, S12 F st. nw. R., SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE ‘There will be a regular meeting of Mithras Lodge « fection at the Cathedral From of the rite. No. 1007 G st. n.w., on TUESDAY. June 7. 1808. at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Work, 14th degree. = RICHARD B. NIXON, 324 degree, Venerable Master. W. 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Waters, commission’ merchants, at 045 3 street n.w., is this day dissolved by mutual con- sent, Mr. John M. Waters retiring from the firm. The business will be hereafter continued and con- ed by Mr. Joseph G. Waters, who will alone authority to receive and receipt for all money due the late firm and will settle obligntions. 3G. OFFICE GURLEY & BARROSS, 1335 F st. nw., Washington, D. C., Jane 1, 1888. Notice fs hereby given that the copartnership Beretofore existing between the undersigned, un- der the firm neme of Gurley & Barross, transsction of the real estate and stock br age business, has mutual consent. '. BARRO: Having purchased the interest of Jno. ¥ Bar- late ficm of Gurley & Barros, 1 will continue the f that firm in my own Bame at No. n.w. (the Adams build- ing) Jel-iw WM. B. GURLEY. REDEMITION OF D. C. THREE-FIFTY PER CENT TEN-YEAR FUNDING BONDS. Office of © of the United th WASHINGTEN, D. . ex-officio com f the District of + May 31, is nree-fifty p vist ander the act of Congi iSvi, and numbered as fo bers 1 orig inclasive ither bonds of the “original fscue, which have but one serial number end, ‘or bonds, wi tinguished uble et of num! whic are marked plainly stitate numbers." and ub All of the bords of this loan Will be called by the original numbers only. Tue rovision of law governing the order in which the Bonds stati > called in ts a9 follows: “The Int of the said bonds originally issued under this act, and their shall be first called in, and shall be followed until all Bonds forwarded for re- mption addressed to the “Treasurer S.. Wash .,"" and assigned to the “Treasur redemption. 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AKERS. > (Help). ‘TED (Houses) WANTED (Miscellaneous)... Ww. (Rooma).... FAIR. Pleasant Weather Indicated for To- night and Tomorrow. Forecast til! 8 p.m. Wednesday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, fair weather tonight and Wednesday; light easterly winds. Fer Virginia and North Carolina, fair in the interior, occasional shcwers nea> the voast tonight and Wednesday; light to fresh northeasterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast. —The weather continues fair in the Atlan- tic and east gulf states, with slight changes in temperature and pressure. Showers have fallen in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Light frost is reported this morning from the middle Rocky mountain plateau. The weather will continue fair in the Atlantic and east gulf states tonight and Wednesday. Showers are indicated for the lower Mis- sissippi_valley tonight and for the Oalo valley Wednesday. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Brenham, Tex., 1. San Antonio, 1.66. Rivers.—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Fallen, Vicksburg, 0.4. Candition of the Wate ‘Temperature and condition of ter at 8 am.: Great Falls, temperature, condi- lon, 34. Receiving reservoir, temperature, condition at north connecticn, con- etion at south conrection, 35. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 76: condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 26. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 3:53 a. high tide, 9:58 a.m. and 10:29 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 4 a.m. and 5:2) Fm.; high tide, 10:56 a.m. and 11 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:34 a.m.; sun sets, 7:23 and 4:34 p.m.; p.m. Moon rises, 10:33 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:34 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:32 p.m.: ex- tinguishing begun at 3:42 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 8:17 p.m.; extin- guished at 3:57 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for tha twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yes- terday: June 6, 4 p.m., 81; 8 p.m., 68; June -m., 59; 8 a.m.. 68; 12 noon, ; 2 p.m., 82. Maximum, 82, at 2 p.m. June 7; minimum, 58, at 5 a.m. June 7. ‘The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday. ; 12 midnight, r. June 7, 4 a.m., 30.15; 8 a.m., 3; noon, 30.12; 2 p.m., 30.15. > CONDENSED LOCALS. William Cunningham, a painter living in Anacostia, fell from house No. 3400 Brightwood avenue, where he was work- ing yesterday, and sustained slight injur- ies. He was removed to his home by friends. Augustin Austin, a lost colored boy, was picked up on the street in South Washing- ten last night about 11 o'clock and turned over to the pclice. The boy is only three years old. His parents claimed him later in the night. A colored girl named Eliza Wright was taken sick in Lincoln Park about 8 o'clock last evening. The fifth precinct patrol wagon summoned and the patient was taken to the Washington Asylum Hos- pital. arton, colored outhe: ng at 110 Vir- cut about the jured t YH cutting w so colored ed the wound. taken to the It is charged that by Robert Harris Drs and Vaughn dre: Harris was not arrested. The District Commissioners have directed erms of the permits to the United rie Lighting Company requir- removal of the overhead wires on 2 and C streets will not be enforced until passage of the pending appropriation CASTORIA For Ipfants and Children. Bears ek ° ne MO signature (a of Z Kind a?" You Have ‘o) Always Bought CASTORIA ‘Fhe Cortaur Company. New York City, CoOL. HARD CHANGING POSITIONS The Regiments at Oamp Alger Mov- ing Their Quarters. FIRST AND SECOND DIVISIONS FORMING The Rumors of Transfer to Some Point South. STATEMENT Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., June 7, 1898. The mobilization of the commands that go to make up the Ist and 2d Divisions of the 2d Army Corps was continued today. Colonel Foster's men of the 6th Illinois were the first to move their quarters, cross- ing the road to the position now oecupied by that regiment. Since that time, which is to say since Friday, the general move- ment of troops contemplated by General Graham has been suspended, awaiting ac- tion by the commission on the sanitary con- dition of the camp. Today, however, al- though that report has not yet been re- ceived, the 65th New York and 7th Ohio changed their quarters, and moved about a mile nearer the corps” headquarters than before. Their present position is adjacent to that assigned to the 9th Separate Bat- talion of Ohio. Other regiments to move are the 4th Mis- souri and the 7th Illinois. They will select new camps tomorrow. This will almost complete the organization of the 2d Di- viston. When this command ts organized the at- tention of headquarters will be directed to a 3d Division, which will complete the or- ganization of the corps. One of the first regiments to be drawn upon for the pur- pese of completing this organization is the 34th Michigan, which is reported already on the road to Camp Alger. It might have arrived today except for some unforeseen difficulty in securing transportation. The impression prevailed at headquarters that it would not arrive until tomorrow morn- ing, but word has since been received that the regiment has progressed without diffi- culty, and may be able € reach camp this afternoon. Postmaster Willett conferred with Gen- eral Graham this morning as to the advisa- bility of establishing registry, money-order end stam» departments of the Washington post office in camp. The corps commander agreed that tne step had become-.a neces- sity, and made everything as pleasant for his visitor as possible. The postmaster was driven about the camp in order that ke might select the most desirable sites. Some difficulty may attend the organization of such an office, as the War Department intends to erect a building for the same purpose. Personal Mention. Senator and Mrs. Mason, Mr. Chen, the first secretary, end Mr. Chow of the Chinese legation, spent the morning in camp. The two foreigners, together with Mr. and Miss Ballinger of Washington, took dinner with Col. C. V. Hard of the Sth Ohio. General M. C. Butler reported to Gen- eral Graham at corps headquarters today, but will not take charge of the second division for several days. Visitors from Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax and other nearby towns poured into the camp of the 3d Virginia all day yesterday. They were all heartily wel- comed, but none was permitted to escape without a list of what the regiment most needs. This list includes about four ar- ticles—lemons, oranges, ice and light crack- ers. Those who want to do anything for the 3d Virginia should make a contribution of something from this list. It will be worth about twice as much as a contribu- tion of anything else. Major McMichels, assistant adjutant gen- eral of volunteers, arrived at corps head- quarters late this afternoon. He is to be assigned to the third division. Wanted—A Report. No copy of the report on the sanitary condition of Camp Alger has yet been re- ceived at the corps headquarters, that is, ne copy has yet bcen transmitted through the adjutant general's office. The Star re- Lorter made diligent inquiry at every point where such a document might be received and has so far failed to find any evidence that it has yet been sent to the camp. Capt. Carl Reichmann, assistant adjutant general cf the corps, through whose hands such papers are usually transmitted to the Proper officers, said today that he had so far seen nothing of the report. All this seems to indicate conclusively that the report printed several days ago Was not authentic. If this is the case, say the officers on duty here, certain subse- qvent events have peculiar significance. The first of these is a general order issued yesterday afterncon appointing a board of officers to investigate a new site for the camp. The order reads: “A board of officers is hereby appointed to meet at these headquarters on Tuesday, the 7th day of June, at 8 o'clock a.m., to proceed to the ground south of the city of Alexandria, Va., submitted to the Secre- tery of War by M. B. Harlow, and make @ thorough inspection each in his own department and ascertain whether it is more eligible as a site for the encampment of a large body of troops than {s that upon which they are ncw located. The board will examine the grounds in reference to its drainage, elevation above the Potomac, water supply, its availability for all pur- pcses for a large encampment, and espe- cally in reference to sanitary conditions. ‘The detail for board ts as follow: Lieut. Col. Peter T. Vroom, inspector gen- eral United States army, 2d Army Corps; Lieut. Col. Alfred C. Girard, United States Volunteers, chief surgeon 24 Army Corps; Lieut. Col. James L. Lusk, chief engineer United States Volunteers, 24 Army Corps; Major Guy Howard, acting chief quarter- master, United States Volunteers, 24 Army Corps. The junior officer will act as re- corder of the board. By command of “Maj. Gen. GRAHAM.” The Order Discussed. One of the officers on General Graham's staff consented to discuss this order if hi name was not used. “It Is hardly likely, said he, “that General Graham would ap- point a commission of this sort if the War Department had pronounced the present site of Camp Alger perfectly satisfactory or likely to be made so by the construction of several artesian wells. A search for a new location presupposes certain advan- tages to be gained. In a camp the only advantages to be considered are location, accessibility, water supply and sanitary conditions. The first of these was sup- posedly well considered when the camp was first located at Falls Church. The second is practically a part of the first. All the others lay in the particular province of the commission sent here by the department. If these had been found at Camp Alger, I do not think {t likely that any other site would now be under consideration. I do not see how the appointment of the board provided for in the special order you quote can be reconciled with a favorable report on the conlitions prevailing at Falls Church.” ‘The ground indicated in the order is about two miles south of Alexandria, and is situ- ated on a slope-k ig down to the Poto- mac. It is traverged fbyone large creek and several small ones, the larger one be- ing of sufficient~size to offer bathing facilities to all the,men. According to rep- resentations madd/ at headquarters, the ground is high Gry and excellently adapted to military usds, Seventh Ohio Accepts. At last the men of the 7th Ohio have ac- cepted the rate of’ (pffered them by the state authorities. “And thereby hangs a tale. When State Auditor Guilbert first came to camp he offered the Ohio men the state's share of thé ‘money due the soldiers up to the time of their departure for Camp Alger. The state authorities, it seems, had agreed among themselves that instead of paying the state rate for only the period they were directly under the direction of the state authorities, they would add to the government's rate enough to raise the pay of the soldiers to the state rate for the whole period. It was further agreed that the state should pay its own share at once, instead of waiting until the national gov- ernment should be ready to pay its portion. Everything was arranged as far as possible for the convenience of the men themselves. Col. Hard’s men, the 8th Ohto, and the men of the 9th Separate Battalion, took the view of the situation indicated in the preceding paragraph, but the men of the 7th hoped to get full pay from the state and full pay from the government for the same period. They accordingly refused to accept the state auditor's proposition. Lit- tle by little their courage oozed out, how- ever, and last night they finally agreed to take what they might have had four days ago. The Paymaster’s Dilemma. But the whole Ohio delegation in Camp Alger came near rot getting any money at ali. When State Treesurer Campbell went into the treasury to get his drafts cashed he discovered that he had the wrong pa- pers, and that the real drafts had been sent to Tampa. The treasury authorities naturally refused to advance him the mon- ey without the proper authority. Mr. Campbell was in a great stew. He hurried at once for the Capitol and asked for Sen- ator Hanna. A little later, when the sena- tor had been found, he was amazed to see the treasurer of the state he represented in the Senate walking hurriedly and ner- veusly up and down the corridor. The mat- ter was soon exp‘ained, and Senator Hanna at once set to wcrk to find some way out of the difficulty. Senator Hanna to the Rescue. His first step was to go to one of the down-town banks and make arrangements to draw enough money to pay off the troops, about $40,000. Then he came out to the camp and wutcked the operation of paying the men. After all were paid it was discov- ered that the cashier of the bank had given out $500 too much money. Every effort has been.made since to recover the extra mon- ey, but so far without success. Camp Alger contains, in addition to the army intended for active service, a second army of newspaper correspondents. These gentlemen have been driven wild recently by stories to the effect that the whole corps was to be ordered to, Fernandina, Fla. Many of them accepted the story as true, and sent it to thelr papers without inves- tigation; but more asked what the author- ity for the story was, and on being inform- ed that it came direct’ from Lieut. Col. Dick, “Hanna's r‘git-hand man,” accepted it as gospel and also sént it off. The Star published a complete and comprehensive dental of the whole story yesterday from Col. Dick himself. 'Thé rumor is still at large, notwithstanding this, and Col. C. V. Hard’s name is added to that of his chief aid as additional authority. Col. Hard Explains. ‘The colonel today consented to make the following statement of the case for The Star: “Like every one else, I have heard in- numerable stories about possible move- ments of the 2d Army Corps. As far as I know, none of these has ever been proved true. In this respect they are exceedingly like the stories that were told during the rebellion. “Concerning this last report, that I have positive information that the whole corps or cny wrt of it is to go to Fernandina, Fla., can only say that I know absolute- ly not'y: g about it. I read somewhere in one of the papers that the people of Fer- nandina wanted a camp put there. It fs a pretty good place, I believe, and I at once concluded that if any troops were to be sent I wanted the 8th Ohio to go; but I have done nothing to secure that end. I have heard nothing from anybody that could possibly know anything about it that would indicate that the 2d Corps was going to be sent there, and I have na knowledge that the department has ever entertained the proposition to establish a camp. About Senator Hanna, he certainly said nothing that would indicate that we were to be sent away while he was out to camp. If he did I did not hear it.” If a general movement of the troops is to take place, except perhaps to Alexan- dria, it would certainly wait upon the en- listment of the men required to fill the quota of the various regiments in thi corps. This cannot be done in less than ten days. Recruiting parties are to be sent from each regiment as soon as psssible. Officers Ordered to Camp Alger. Captain John Landstreet, jr., has been ordered to report to General Graham, com- manding the 2d Army Corps, at Camp Al- ger, for assignment to duty as chief com- missary of subsistence. Captain L. G. Berry, A. A. G., U. 8. V.; Captain D. B. Devore, A. A. G., U. 8. V. Captain C. R. Miller and Captain Larz An- derson, A. A. G., U. S. V., have also been assigned to duty with the 2d Army Corps. > Commissioner Scott Nenppointed. ‘Ths Court of Claims has reappointed Mr. John C. Scott“a commissioner to take testi- mony. Mr. Scott was first appointed com- missioner of the court June 20, 1888, In 1803 he was reappointed. During his in- cumbency of the office he has taken the tes- timony in many important cases, and his work has always given th? greatest satis- faction. He will go west in July to take the testimony in a number of Indian depre- dation cases. Mr, Seott!ls a Washingtonian, He was born here Funé!2y, 1864. Assistant Exhniiner Wanted. An examination Yas,been announced by the civil service commission, to tak> Place June 20, for, the position of fourth assistant examiney,in the patent office. The examination wwill consist of physics, chemistry (organie and inorganic), mathe- matics, technics,,,,mechanical drawing, French and German. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Army to Invade Santiago Will Get _ Away Tonight. HEAVY FIELD PIGCES CAUSE DELAY Then Will Follow the Invasion of Porto Rico. eo REINFORCEMENTS FOR DEWEY According to the best-posted members of the cabinet, which held a session of about the usual length today, the army of inva- sion for Santiago will get away tonight; certainly not later than tomorrow morning. It will consist, as near as can bs learned, of 25,000 men, the larger.part of them regu- lars. The delay about their moving has been in getting the heavy field pieces on board, and in getting togeth2r the equip- ment for these enormous engines of death and destruction. It is thought several ships sailed this morning. The men picked out have been ready for several days and the transports have been in good condition. The entire delay has been in getting the gigantic field pieces on board. It is expected that these high-power guns will be used in firing from the tops of the mountains down on Cervera and the fortifications of Santiago. The army of in- vasion would have been ill-prepared with- out them. Had it not been for getting these guns on board the invading army would have sailed yesterday. Then for Porto Rico. Immediately following the saf> landing of the United States army the transport ships will return to Key West and Tampa, ready to take an expedition of 20,000 men to Porto Rico. In the meantime everything will b> got ready for the Porto Rican expedition. There will not be so much delay in sailing. This expedition will get away some time next wesk. By that time the investment of Santiago will be well under way, and Sampson can spare enough ships to bom- bard San Juan or any other city. It is be- lieved that the capture of Porto Rico will be easier than the capture of Santiago. Three cabinet officials said that no United States troops have yet been landed near Santiago and that the stories from there of fighting on land probably come from the landing of marines with field Pieces from the ships for the insurgents. It is known that Sampson had instruc- tions to spare whatever guns possible to the insurgents. It is thought the landing of these guns was vigorously resisted by the Spaniards and that the fighting be- tween the Spaniards and insurgents has been lively, the warships protecting the insurgents and the marines who have been engaged in the landing. It is said that it has never been the policy of the govern- ment to land a small invading ferce any where, and that no such plans will be adopted et any time. Manila Can Be Taken Easily. It now leaks out for the first time that in one of his earliest dispatches Admiral Dewey told the President that he could teke Manila with 5,000 troops, and that he did not care for over that number. While having confidence in his judgment the President thought that no chances of dis- aster should be taken and that is why a large number of troops will eventually go to the Ptilippines. It would not sur- prise the administration to learn tha Dewey takes Manila with the first expe- dition sent ten days ago unless his instruc- tions are explicit to wait for more troops. The administration, however, does not pro- fess to be a better judge of the situation at Manila than Dewey. The news from the Philippines is encouraging to the ad- ministration as showing that the rebel sol- diers have taken heart and are fighting with s So far, it is said, they have committed no excesses for which this gov- ernment will be responsible, and it is hoped Dewey will be able to prevent anything of this kind. The large number of troops soon to be in Manila will be used to keep peace after the capture of the city. No Policy for the Philippines Fosmu- lated. The President has not yet attempted to discuss any policy for the Philippines. A Graft of the military tariff for the islands has been submitted to him, and so soon as it is complcted by changes which the President suggests it will be forwarded to General Merritt. The arrival of the Charleston will re- plenish the ammunition of the American admiral. With the regular troops going on the next expedition the American force will probably be large enough to take Manila without delay. So far no tangible hints of the desire of Spain for peace have reached the adminis- ration, but that does not discourage the opinion that peace terms will be asked for after the fall of Santiago and Porto Rico. All thought of the immediate inva- sion of Cuba proper has been abandoned, and the whole course of the future will depend, it is said, on the result of the attacks on Santiago and Porte Rico and the attitude of Spain when she knows that everything is going against her. The Disabilities Bill Signed. President McKinley today signed the bill removing all disabilities resulting from the civil war. This was the bill introduced in the House by Representative Jenkins of Wiscorsin. Mr. Jenkins does not know how many ex-confederates will be affected by the bill. Protest From Grape Growers. Representative Hilborn of California to- Gay presented te President McKinley a strong telegraphic protest from grape growers and wine makers of California against features of the recent reciprocity agreement with France. The protest stat- ed that the agreement would be injurious to the legitimate grape interests of Cali- fcrnia. The President directed that the matter be laid before Mr. Kasson, the spe- cial commissioner who arranged the agree- ment with France. Other members of the California delegation have entered strong Frotests at the White Houze. Pleased With the Oregon Election. President McKinley was much pleased with the early news this morning from the Oregon election. He expressed his pleasure THE MARIA TERESA. Reported to Have Been Gunk by the American Dleet, FINANCIAL. | FINANCIAL. _ i : Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Co. STORAGE. | Are your household effects stored at any other storage warehouse? 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Second Vice President ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. FOR_ INVESTMENT. R. HODGES, 2 F st. nw. to a number of callers. Republicans in gen- eral who went to the White House were delighted with Oregon's work. General CHARLES BE. NYMAN Assistant Secretary Grosvenor said: “The result shows that the | woopBURY BLAIR. Trust Officer democratic party will have no foothold in| GIST BLAIR... - Assistant Trust Officer the coming elections and will probably be | _myl4-vort badly beaten. Oregon has not approved the recent democratic criticisms of the President and his administration.” General Grosvenor indicated that the re- publican House leaders will tomorrow take action to call up the Hawaiian annexation resolution. - Red Cross Services Accepted. The officials of the American Red Cross recently tendered to the President the ser- vices of the organization as an auxiliary to tfe hospital and medical service of the army and navy in the campaign in Cuba and Porto Rico. 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