Evening Star Newspaper, June 10, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. mbes kd PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3302 Fernsylvaria Avenue, Cor. lith St, by The Evening Star News paper Compan: . H. Gaurruans , Pres’t. y Wow York Ofics, 49 Totter Building The_ Evening Star fs served to subscribers fn the city By cr rriers, on thete own account. at 10 cents per week or 44 cents per month. Copies at the ccunter 2 cexts each. Ry mail—anywhere in the United States cr Canada— postage prepal!—60 cents per month Satu Quintupl- Shect Star, $1 per year, with stage added, $3.08. fat the Po t Ctice at Washington, D. C.. as second-class mal ma‘ter.) EF All mail sat fous must be pafd in advance Rates of advertising mace known on applicatto:. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Matters Discussed at Today’s Meeting of the Cabinet. TROOPS BALTED AT KEY WEST Some of Sampson's Fleet to Act as Convoys. COMING BOND = = ISSUE A flect of sixteen warships, headed by the Indiana, has been assembled at Port Tampa, Fla., to convoy the troopships to Sant Several in- timations have come regarding the anish warships in { Ago. appearance of Sr southern waters. and it has been de- cided to run no risks The Lacey bill providing for the | ticipation of volur teer soldiers in} P congressional elections was ssed by the House today, 195 to 42. The Secretary of the Navy ap- pointed a board to select suitable de- | signs for a sword for Admiral Dewey and medals for his men. At the cabinet meet tated that the ops from Key W layed until some of Sampson’s ships arrived to convoy the transports. Secretary Gage says his depart- ment will be ready to promptly han- die the bond issue when the bids be- ing today it ailing of the would be de- tre gin to come in. While vas little discussion in cabinet today as to the army and na ion at the fi t_ members been hi: S not now k ume its journey he cabinet does no Spanish war are any of the until the arriv strongest and best ships manded by Admiral Sampsor ean admiral was aphed tion yesterday and ori 1 = his best ship to Key at o They probably started last night or this mor tr i will be at two days in tirg to Key West. That puts off start of the troops u the f thought that the sia until the arrival of hips It is said in some quarters that orders muy have gone to get the troop ships off today convoyed by several of the big moni- and the best of the fleet a with the understanding that the ships sent by Sampson should mect the ex- P a and return with it, allo Ps to go back & 2 not believed to be the pr = v pedition will wait for Se lighting machines. On the Bond Issue. s depart ha ti ‘ ceive y August 1. oficial cing able to ey of the situation Ph ident expect a tt at any um as n rgents. I is said t complica the ex to act under It is not ow the ins & which wiil make troub’ t He : tu have s cont Ups an hour In Gen. Koes Be Platt of New ¥ i AU's Visitor: he appoint s brigadier generai t will make the appointment. is the commander of the National 1 is exceedingly pop- ers of his state new the result of oar ve. TO FIGHY SPAIN. rected Mart Berenks Out in Keutucky SBORO, Ky., June 10.—The news ard-Baker feud in Clay ng. Howard's y, fifty strong, has taken possession of the town cf Spirit Again DDL the is hi Fiov start couaty | crown in regard to particular classes of of- | ited Ume and have laps2d. No. 14,127. WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1898-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS, Canadian Government Powerless Without Special Parliamentary Action. He and Licut. Carranza May Be Prosecated Under Another Charge, However. OTTAWA, Ont., June 10.—Statements sent out from Ottawa that the government has decided to deport Senor Du Bose and Lieut. Carranza, the alleged Spanish spies, lack foundation. It is conceded now in of- ficial circles, after a careful examination of the la thai the crown has not the power to expel them from the country. The power is reserved to parliament, whici: brings it into play by special act. In Great Britain since 1543 it has been held that in the absence of parliamentary authority the power of expulsion does not exist. Some twen 1, extending been the y different acts have the authority to P: fe rs, but these measures were for a tim- if the two § in paniards have employed per- nada to act as spies in the United States they have violated the foreiga en- listment law and are liabl2 to prosecution under it. The government may intimate to them that if they remain they will be prose- cuted, and that if they choose to leave forthwith no proccedings will b2 taken. But the ct, if they so choose, to charge brought BOAKD IS NOW SUPREME. tions of Naval Auxiliary Bourd to Be Fin: NEW YORK, June 10.—Tne members of the naval auxiliary board have returned from Philadelphia, where they insp: the tug Meteor and the yacht owned by Betz, the brewer. Lieut. Bruno, Chief Engineer Dixon and Recomme Clark Barton are today inspec yachts Kanawha and Narwhal at London, Conn. Lieut. Commander Dixon and Naval Constructor Tawresey are in specting the yacht Ballymena and five other smaller yachts at the Herreshoff yards at Bristol, R. I. val Constructor Tawresey, who was on the old board, nas now been ordered to continue work with the On Saturday the board present beard. will inspect the The Red Line owners have offered the steamers acas and Philadelphia to the govern- tug Dorothy Amman of this city. D. Ca ‘These vessels were inspected and mmended for purchase by the old e present naval auxiliary toard has re- ce'ved the assurances of Assistant Secre- tary of th: Navy Allen that the opinions and suggestions of the beard as nt cons i are to considered as final, and no interference will be allowed with ‘their work. Admiral Ersen has be2a relieved of sponsibility in the board. werk of layine mines is Me rapidly than « and the patrol f the mine tields is more eompiete and rig- FIGHT AT THE CAPITOL. A. Tuohy Attacks Policeman and is Roughly Handled. A fight ed in the vicinity of the Senate ant at the Capitol this after- noon, two Capitol policemen making an ar- occu res rest and th resisting them. A man who fi his name as G. A. came ‘apitol today, and those who saw him remarked what they regarded as very eccentric actions on his part. Le he went to the gentlemen's toilet where he seciuded himself for about it is said, and, after calling upon ant, an old colored man, named shn Brown, for some service, he hauled and struck Brown a biow in the eye. d for assistance from the po- am J. Joyce and Joseph Mc- ‘apitol police force came Jn nder arrest were waiking down the corridor atter ey the lockup and were in front of nt door, Tuohy in a manner hauled off anid hon a hea blow in the is thought that McMahon's nose -n. ‘The efficers then used forci- » bring Tuohy under control, ired some pretty rough hand- attracted a large crowd, In number of senators, several r complaining that the prisoner al r too roughly; but 2 Capitol, who are fully ac- th circumstances of the are that Tuohy's action was such io make it necessary that the police- seed exactly as they did in order to wes taken to the guard morphine was found on him and the as expres-cd by officials that his j was brought on by the use of Tuohy said he from New that his last employment was He gave his age as for- He was handcuffed and pre st station house, up. ao eee ‘ONE PARK ANIMALS. YELLows interesting Facts Reported by Lieut. Cross. Bliss has recetved from Fi Lieut. G. W. Cross, acting superintendent of Yellowstone Nationa! Park, a report on the condition of the animals there. The report states the winter was very mild, and, as a consequence, the wild animals are in better condition than usual. The buf- falo number between thirty and forty, and while doing better than heretofore, it can- rot be said they find the location favor- able. The weather ts tuo cold in the park and their young are threatened by wild beasts. The other protected animals have nd but one * Cf poaching was discovered. ‘This was in December when thirteen clk were killed. At t one of the poachers, it is hoped, will punished. ven bears suffered an extraordinary fate in Death Gulch, where they were found dead by a guide. He went down to where they lay to cut off their claws, but in three minutes was so overcome by vas arising from the ground as to become very fal It was evident that the bears had been killed by this gas. Secretary POSITION OF ENGLISH LIBERALS. They Want a Guarded but Closer Re- lation With America. LONDON, June 10.—The Westminster Ga- vette this afternoon, commenting upon the American suggesilons that tha Mberals are hostile to the proposed Anglo-American un- derstanding, says: “The liberal party de- res ncthing more than to draw closer the bonds with the United States. Manchester. The Baker following, consist- ing of forty well-armed men, have rendez- voused three miles from the town. Judge Brown ts wholly unable to proczed with holding court. Althougi he expects troops sent by Gov. Bradley, it is feared the two parties will come into collision before the troops can arrive. “If its leaders draw attantion to points needing careful handling, it is because, judging from the present conduct of foreign affairs, they have grounds for fearing that the best policy may be wrecked by lack of wisdom and p2rseverance. If we plead for care and caution in dealing with the United States, it is because we are anxious to save that cause from the fickleness of the pres- ent government.” | night, CANNOT DEPORT DU BOSC/RIISH WORK ORDERS Gen. Merritt to Hurry Forward the Philippine Expedition. NO DATE YET SET FOR SAILING Provisions and Ammunition Ordered Aboard the Transports. ———— CHINESE DOCTOR’S PROPOSAL SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.—General Mer- ritt has received orders from Washington to rush all work pertaining to the dis- patching of the second transport fleet to the Philippines. A detail of Nebraska troops has taken charge of the steamér Morgan City. Pro- visions and ammunition have been ordered on board the China, Colon and Zealandia. Orders on the Zealandia are for her to sail today, but it does not seem possible for her to get away now. There ‘has been no date set for the sailing of the trans- ports that can be relied on as definite. The vamers Senator, City of Puebla and en will shortly be made ready to re- ceive troops. General Merriam, commanding the De- partment of California, has finally decided to abandon mp Merritt and place ali the soldiers in camp on the Presidio reser- vation. This move was found necessary for sanitary and moral reasons. Camp Mer- ritt is without drainage, and many saloons have sprung up all around it. The city running through it cannot be closed > usually thronged with civilians. All this can be remedied with the camp on government land. Iowa Tre The lowa volunte today. ps Arrive. rs will reach the city ‘They arrived at Oakland Mole last but did not cross the bay. While passing through the desert in Nevada a car containing soldiers from Iowa caught fire, and the soldiers lost all their clothes. Several of them were quite badly burned about the head. Col. McClure, chief paymaster, has been instructed to pay off up to July 1 all the troops now concentrated here as soon as possible. This will require the expenditure Of $940,000, Gen. Otis has ordered the Idaho Volun- teers to join the second Manila expedition, which will sail in a few days. A corps of engineers will also be added to the ex- peditionary force. Owing to the fact that many submarine mines and torpedoes have recently been placed tn the bay here, navigation has be- come very difficult. Army officers have been makiag trips with the captains of ferry boats for the purpose of indicating the restricted course ever which they will hereafter be permitted to sail. Ships will not be allowed to move after a specified hour at night, required to w e until given per- mission to enter. The submarine defenses are particulariy numerous about Alcatraz and Lime Point, and are known to be so laid as to make it practically impossible for any hostile vessel to enter the Golden Gate. Banquet to Gen. Merritt. At a banquet given by Mayor Phelan to Major Gen. Merritt at the Pacific Union Club a number of prominent citizens were present. In responding to a toast in his honor, Gen. Merritt said that the success of the American troops in thePhilippines could not be doubted. The territory ac- auired by the United States by right of conquest should not be relinquished. What the navy has woy the army will hold. He closed by saying: “I believe in the new na- Uonal policy of the United States, which looks to the acquisition of additional ter- ritory, represented in outlying islands that are requisite for the development of na- tional nigth and growth.” His sentiments were heartily applauded. The owners of the steamer C entennial, wich has been obtained by the govern- ment as a transport for Manila, are not disposed to accept the decision of the ex- amining board at San Francisco. They telepraphed Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejoin that the claim of the vessel's ubLLcawortbiness cannot be supported if a dry dock exumination is had. They pro- bese such an examination by a committee of three, they to select one, the depart- ment another and these two the, third member of the committee. Uniess the Bov- ernment agrees lo reinspection, it is likely that a suit will be commenced against the government for the charter money. More Troops for Manila, LOS ANGELES, ¢, June 10.—The trcops en route from New Orleans to San Francisco passed through Los Angeles last night. In all there were 850 soldiers, who Were supplied at the depot with lunch and bouquets. SHEYENNE, Wyo., June 10.—The Alger Light Artillery of the Wyoming National Guard, consisting of 125 men, have re- ceived a telegram from Senator Warren that an crder has been issued by the War Department directing the battery to pre- pare to leave at once for San Francisco, It will go with Gen. Merritt to Manila. The vessels chartered by the War De- partment to be used to transport troops, ete, to Manila are as follows: Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Sydney, 3,000 tons; Colon, 2,685.75 ‘tons; China, 5,000 tons; City of Para, 3,532. Oceanic Steamship Company—Australia, 2,755; Zealandia, 2,755. Empire Steamship Company—Ohio, 3,500; Indiana, 3,157. Johnson Locks Mercantile Company— Morgan City, 2,290. Pacifie Coast Steamship Company—Sena- tor, 3,500. TO INTEREST THE CHINESE. Proposed Plan of Dr. Chan to Aid in the Philippines. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10.—Dr. Joseph F. Chan, a Chinese physician, highly edu- cated and a naturalized citizen, residing here, has conceived a novel plan for ren- dering assistance to the United States in driving the Spaniards from the Philippine Islands, and has offered his services to the government to aid in carrying ut the plan. Dr. Chan proposes to enlist in the United States army or to receive an appointment as surgeon. He will ask for authority to enlist a party of about 200 of his fellow- countrymen in San Francisco and take them to the Philippines and do missionary work among the Chinese residents of that country. Dr. Chan says that of the 9,000,- 000 of inhabitants in the Philippines, 3,000,- c00 are Chinese. They were taking no part in the insurrection against the Span- iards, but were strongly opposed to Span- ish rule. He says that the Chinese in the Philippines are almost entirely ignorant of the United States,but if he can go over there he would influence them to become in favor of the government of the islands under the control of the United States and would organize a large army of Chinamen to fight under the stars and stripes and to be- come allies of the army of invasion. The doctor is in correspondence with Governor Bushnell and the War Department at Washington in reference to his plan. RUMORS AT CHICKAMAUGA Troops Hear They Are to Be Ordered to the Front. Those Now Rendy to Move — Rations, Supplies and Equipments Pour- ing Into Camp. CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILI- TARY PARK, Tenn., June 10.—Again ru- mcrs are flying thick and fast that a large portion of the volunteer army here is to be transferred to Tampa or some other point near the scene of action, The ru- mors are neither denied or confirmed at headquarters, and it is practically impos- sible to ascertuin whethér or not they are based on fact. Railroad men state posi- tively that they have been instructed io hold cnough cars here to move several thovsand men, but this may have been de- cided upon by the army officials to meet possible emergency orders. Regiments Which Are Ready. The regiments which are * thoroughly equipped and ready to move are the Sth, 9th, 12th and 14th New York, Ist Pennsyl- vania, 8th Massachusetts, 4th and 16th Pennsylvania, Ist Ohio Cavalry and Griggs- by’s Rough Riders. These commands are net recruited up to full strength, but the recruiting work could be finished at Tam- pa. Lieut. Col. Richards, who has been chief aid on Gen. Brooke's staff for some time, has been assigned permanently of sistant adjutant general on the staff Gen. J H. Wilsen, who is to command the 6th Corps when organized. Col. Rich- ards succeeds Lieut. Col. W. E. Wild who tak comm: of the Mth » York. There ure now about a score of patients in the new Leiter Hospital, and more are being sent in hourly. The hospital is com- plete in every way Work on the new post office at Lytle. a reugh but commedicus building, is being rushed threvgh, and it will probably complete by tomorrow night. It is esti- mated that 175,000 letters, beside 10u- sands of packages, are handed daily at the Lytle cffice. Thirteen men now work from 6 a.m. tg 11 p.m. distributing mail. The force will again be increased next week. Supplies Coming In. Rations, supplies and equipments con- tinue to pour in. Nearly all the volun- teers are now uniformed and the work of equipping them goes steadily on. There 1s now no complaint about all the men seeming satisfied. A Chicago firm fur- nishes the army with 40,000 pounds of fresh beef daily. Major Russell Harrison of the inspector gencral’s department, who spent yesterday at the park, left late last night for Tampa, where he will remain some time. Today ts and the men during dri Another regimert, the 16th Pennsylvania, has been forced to discontinve drills on account of sores brought on by vaccina- tion. A half dozen regiments are now in this condition. be nother unusually warm on are suffering considerably —_—— TORPEDO ACCIDENT. Three Men Killed and Licut. Seriously Injure: CHICAGO, June 10. News from Jackse A thrpedo in th FATAL Hart . Johns river at St. Johns Bl eighteen miles below Jackson- ilie, exploded to , killing three men and badly wounding Lieut. Hart of the United States engineer corps, in tharge of the work of fortifying the river at that point. One of the killed was John O'Rourke, an electrician of Jacksonville, who was at work with a for How the accident occurred is not known. ae NO NEWS FROM SEAT OF WAR. Cable Communication Between San- tingo and Other Points Cut On. CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, June 10.—There 1s still no cable communication with Cuba and no war news has reached here this morning. PORT AU PRINCH, Haiti, June 16,—Ca- ble communication with Santiago de Cuba is still interrupted, and no war news is ob- tainable here this morning. ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, June 10.—No news in regard to the war has been received here this morning. Sees, CLAIMS CABLE IS NOT CU Spanish Foreign Minister Saye He Heard From Santingo Today. MADRID, June 10.—The Spanish foreign minister says the cable to Santiago de Cu- ba has not been cut. He adds that he re- ceived dispatches from there this morning. ee SANTIAGO SHELLED AGAIN. The Engagement Said to Have Lasted From 8 to 11 @’Clock, NEW YORK, June 10.—The ticker ser- vice sends out the following dispatch: “Havana—Lhe American fleet bombarded Santiago again today. The engagement lasting from 8 to 11 o'clock. No details have been received : Prominent Virginians Dead. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., June 10.—Col. J. P. Fitzgerald, past grand master Mason of Virginia, died at his home in Farmville this morning. Capt. E. P. Reeve, a prominent citizen of Richmond, died this morning. permease ti: Presidential Nominations. The President today sent these nomina- tions to the Senate: George A. McKenzie to be 7 Gal; FW. King. ressiver gublle moneys at i in charge of the assay office at Beat- tle Wash. . a. ee Wheeling Sails for Alaska. - »-~eeling has saified for Alaska -with a government surveying’ party. SEATTLE, Wash., June 10.—The gunboat | NO TRUTH IN RUMOR Reported Sinking of a Spanish Boat Without Foundation. HOW THE STORY GOT STARTED American Ships Probably Saw a Train on Shore. DISPATCH BOATS -FIRED ON ee (Copyright, 1808, by Associated Press.) On board the Associated Press Despatch Boat Dauntless, off Santiago de Cuba, Sun- day, June 5, 2 p.m. (via Kingston, Jamaica, June 6).—Friday night it was believed that a night attack on the American fleet by one or both of the torpedo destroyers, with the Spanish fleet, had been frustrated by the vigilance of the New Orleans, and that the destroyers had been repulsed and driven back into the harbor by the hot fire poured into them by the New Orleans, New York and Massachusetts. It was this heavy firing which led to the report which reached Port Anton Satur- day that the Spanish destroyer Terror had been surrounded and sunk on Friday night as she was trying to slip into Santiago har- bor. 5 No Truth in the Rumor. The latter report is now known to have bad no foundaticn, and there is a conflict of opinion among the officers of the fleet as to whether the New Orleans had in reality met a torpedo boat. When the firing was begun on Friday night it was dark, and the object at which the guns on our ships wer directed seemed to be moving clese in shor. A railroad line coniects go with € Point, at a distance of mil site of iron manufactori track runs along t the trains, which carry supplies and probably war ma- terial, are only run at pr nd without lights. Ii is possible that in darkness a t-moving train may have been mistaken, last week, for a torpedo boat. y by the Porter of two torpedoes on § afternoon floating in the water two miles from shore tended to strengthen the theory of those who isted that a torpedo atiack tempted. The torpede Schwartzkopf pattern, which are by our ships. If they were dis one of our vessels by the destroye Spaniards must have had a neryous fright, as one had on only a prac- tice head, a blank cartridge. Fired Friday Mornis This fact leads to the belief that the terpedoes picked up by the Porter were fired Friday morning at the Merrimac,when she was discovered entering the neck of the harbor, probably by the cruiser Reina ferecdes, which now lies a dismantled wreck off Smith Cayo, where the harbor neck broadens. After being fired they may have drifted out with the tide. If this theory is confirmed the momentary panic caused by the sudden appearance of our ships and the belief, which probably prevailed, that the whole American fleet was attempting to force an entrance might not u ed at s, Ub bad case vi account for a premature discharge of a torpedo before the war head was attixed. With deliberate preparations for a tor- pedo boat attack it would aly be likely for any of the war heads not to be ad- justed. Of cow it is possible there may e been a tcrpedo boat attack on Friday ‘ht and that one of the re adrift, or if one of the got sunk, as some hold, the torpedo may have the ship torpedoes fiom its moorings d went down. The set to float after being dis- got loose plunged were evidently charged. In our y when thi have run th unards mey have reckoned on keeping them afloat in the hope that one of our ps Wouid stumbie on it in the dark and Ma share the fate of the King Yuen, one of the Chin the battle of the Yalu, is supposed by some naval perts to have been sunk by a floating tor- pedo discharged carlier in the action by cne of her sister ships. Ships Fire on E ae. ex- ch Other. A sharp lockout is maintained by the Hockading squadron‘ in guarding against night torpedo attacks, and it has already led to firing by our upon each othe on at least two occasior During the jast week the battle ship Texas fired upon the Marblehead and the Vixen, and both the latter vessels had narrow escape: Only the fiash of their single lights and, on the occasion in question, the fortunate bad aim of the gunners of the Texas saved them. Several of the newspaper dispatch boats have also had rather stirring experiences of a similar chara: It should be id that on board the New York and the New Orleans they are quite confident a torpedo attack was repulsed on Friday night. —— JAPAN ENTERS PROTEST, Objects to the Duty on Tea in the War Revenue Bill, Japan has entered a strong protest against thé duty on tea provided for in the war revenue bill. ‘The protest was sent to the State Department, and by it forwarded to the conference committeé. The protest is based on the ground that a uniform duty of 10 cents a pound on all teas, cheap or dear, will have the effect of ruining Japan's tea trade with the United States. Japan, it says, would not object to a duty graded according to value. ‘he protest was sub- mitted as a result of instructions sent from the Japanese foreign office. - THINGS FOR MEN IN CAMP. Secretary Alger Takes Steps to Aid Their Prompt Delivery. In order that articles consigned by rela- tives and friends to soldiers at the front may find prompt delivery Secretary Alger has directed that every facility consistent with the public interest be accorded to the Southern Express Company (office No. 12 West 23d street, New York) by officers com- manding vessels or other means of trans- portation under the control.of the War De- partment from Port Tampa, Mobile, New Orleans or other points of embarkation, with a view to expediting the delivery of packages to the soldiers wherever sta- tioned. Secretary Alger’s instructions are that it is to be understood that no Hability at- taches to the government by reason of loss or delay under this permit, and that no charge is to be made by the express com- pany for transportation furnished by the government. DOES NOT WISH TO OFFEND England is Cautious About Offering to Mediate for Peace. St. James Gazette Suggests a Demon- stration on Coast of Spain a Good Scheme. LONDON, June 10.—In the house of com- mors todaw A. J. Balfour, first lord of the treastry and guverament leader, replying to a question as te whether, “in view of the condition of the population of Cua and the sufferings and evils arising from the Spanish-American war, her majesty’s gov- emment or ary of the European powers have any intention of intervening to se- cure a cessation of hostilities by inducing one or both belligcrents to negotiate terms of peace,” satd: “Her majesty’s government will gladly take any favorable opportunity for pro- moting a cessation of hostilities and nego- tiations for peace, but any action upon their part for this purpose can only be un- dertaken 1f there is reasonable prospect that it will be well received by both par- ties and of its being likely to lead to an agreement between them. “Unfortunately, there is not sufficient ground for believing this condition exists.” The St. James Gazette this Publishes a long cd:torial po: out the hopelessness of any further Span'sh re- sistance, and suggests the Americans seek a settlement of the Cuban question in afternoon It says: “There is no need of an inva- sion, but the mere presence of a strong armament, which the Spanish navy couid not drive off, on the coast weuld produce a tremendous effect. and there are numer- unf¢ led enc horages where the Amer- icans could recoal with leisure. Of ecurs are powers in Europe Who would witness the i Ereat disgust, but if the tr i by > they th consnit the sultan r that England fs their Rus me being. So oe. MR. OXNARD'S DENIAL. Says He ix Not Connected With ear Trust. Mr. Beet § por oO ident cf the A d as saying t ad not made state t He al nied that he ha with Mr. Terrell of th us himself cc ust rity nt that he had said he was Mr. Daizell at the suggestion to try to cut off the pos: order for the consi¢ ng to see a- Haw; ticn of the an resolutions could nut ter thi it was. - nard then said that he “might have said to ¢ that ha was going to see Mr. with regard to the Hawa an a visit he had not said tb th. was on e advice of He said further that he did the as fighting in behalf of t ry and that t not counecied in a that not a dol 5 owned b; sugar $ ques either associated nent—he replied that public ssion that they were ated » from the fact that 3 of ugar tru t for the Ha nterested i gar Company had a contri fa The fact th the fight against Hawaii is too well known out ess to admit of di . TO VALOR. Beard App to Select a Sword fer Dewey and Medals for Hix ie! cretary of the vy today appeint- board to carry into effec ation of Congré word of or to Adm! nd to distribut2 bror z the battle of Manila bay to office of the the Asi- squadron of the United States under mand of Admiral Dewey on May 1 last. ard consists of Mr. Allen, assistant with the duiy f srs fur the sword Y is and to su nate of the cost of th> same. olutt providing for the sword and medals carried iation of $10,000 for their manu: facture. FAMILIES OF VOLUNTE KS. Mary Washington Chapter, D. A. R., al. Will Look After Those in 3 Mary Washington Chapter, Daughte the American Revolution, has taken steps to look after the wives and families of the members of the Ist District of Columbia Infantry Volunteers who have gone to the front in all exses where it is found that they are in need of assistance. A commit- tee has been appeinted, with Mrs. F. W. Dickins, wife of Capt. Dickins ot the nav: as president, to solicit contributions of for the ben- of the District efit of the familics of an: soldier boys who may be in need of the necessaries of life? There are several cases of this kind now receiving the attention of the commitice, and st is net at all im- probable, owing to the small pay received by the soldiers, that others will arise. Major Moore, chief of police, is co-opera ing with the committee. ‘Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Dickins, at Is 19th street, or to her in care of ihe chief of police. a NO REPORT RECEIVED. The Navy Department Knows Nothing About Casualties at Caimanera, No report has yet reached the Navy De- partment of the killing of any of the Amer- ican marines who were said to have par- ticipated in the attack upon the Spanish THE STAR BY Persons leaving the city for ¥ period can have The Star mai , them to any address in the Ll States or Canada, by ordering this office, In person or by kk Terms: 12 cents per week; 2c) 3 for two weeks, nO month. Invariably in advance. Su- scribers changing their address f one Post-office | give the last MAIL. or cents per to another should ress as well as the new one. SE ny [OPENING THE FIGHT The isin Question Brought Up in the House. VOTED T0 LAY ASIDE PRIVATE BUSINESS Division a Victory for the Annexa- tionists. Races THE PRESIDENT’S PURPOSE The interest in Congress cen’ on the fight between Speaker Reed and the ad- ministration over the, Hawaiian question, Mr. Reed is slowly 4 driven to the wall, but was able this morning to hold the Hawafian resolution in check for awhile longer. The friends of Hawaii hoped to get the matter up before the close of the day, but as their doing so depended upen the ruling of the Speaker on a point of order as to whether a motion was in or- der to vacat2 the order for the considera- ton of private bills, the matter was left in be doubt. About an hour and a half was con- sumed in the morning by a fight over the final action on the Lacey bill, before an attempt could be made to get the Hawatian question up. The Presidents Firm Suv The President his taken a firm stand and is determined that the majority of the two houses of Congress shall have a chance to vote on the question before adjourn- m-nt. If this means a protraction of the session then it will have to be so. The President bh tified some of the s that if Con: adjourns without on the Hawaiian res n extra session. No room i dcubt that he means this, and pcnents of annexati tt embarrassed They Ising about the gr -e to the odminis- tration that from having Cengress In s pre- gress of the war, ing thgt there is danger kept in session, mistake akes of the administration in the prosecu- ton of the war “may provoke pu President cism.” Th: has made ft clear, hewever, that he is not alarme prospe The idea of having “Congress on his hands” has not th: ierror to hi: a it had for Mr. Cleveland. If Con: ny one in that body atiempts to embar- ass the administration in the conduct of the war, it will be so mich the worse for th who attempt it. At all events, it is said, the President has taken a stand in this matter, and if he has the si cfa majority in Congres: he will not he shaxen by threats of any ther threats. It is expected that a message on the subject of Hawaii will soon be sent to Congress. The Fight Begins. Immediately after the passage Lacey bill, at half-past 1 o'c over Hawaii | guire of election Ca question of co purpose of calling uy taken on whether the with the consideration of and it resulted in 77 for |The yeas and nays were lana ordered. B: filibuster or of »ck, the fight the oor. Mr. Ma- up a contested Grosvenor raised the inst it, for the A vote was would procee& election case, and 78 against. then demanded called and Mr. ore the » Mr. Cannon sked if it was the purpose of Mr. Gros nor to defeat this motion for the purpose of taking up the Hawaiian resolutions. Mr. Grosvenor replied that it was. A Victory for Dawnil. The motion to take up the electior. case in the House was voted down by oft Mr. Grosvenor then mi that the House proceed to the cons tion of public busl- ness. Mr. Richardson m a point of order ainst this motion t! ning with ming over aut only private bus unfinishe private om last Friday, was in order. Mr, Richards ued in favor of his point of order, and Mr. ( ‘nor argued against it. The Speaker then ruled that Mr. venor’s motion was in order, and put the vote on it. The first vote rez Hawaii, Mr. Grosvenor’ ried by a vote of 87 s were then dem e roll cail res laid aside isiness. Grosvenor was about to call up the Hawaiian resoivtion, when Mr. Hay of Vir- for ng car- » yeas and ne 140 yeas, SS nays. Thi private b Fs Was recognized and called up a privi- leged report on a bill ng for a list of the names of officers appointed in the vol- unteer service. Mr. Grosvenor raised the question of consideration, and the yeas and nays were ordered, the Speaker holding j that Mr. Grosvenor could contest the con- sideration of the privileged report. The votes taken showed beyond question that the Hawaiian que would be taken 5 vary skirmish was ess LETTERS NOT oF NED. Denial of Statements About fice Inspectors. Postmaster G: al quests the Assoc’ i all reports indicating Wspectors or other offic Post Of- tailed or authorized to op tters within the mails are untrue and misieading. The privacy of the mails at no time, under any condition of circumst anywhere, will be invaded during the erly addressed, and postage is paid, will be delivered to the addressee as expeditiously und scrupulously as it ever has been. The post office in- spectors detailed for duty at key West and Tampa and the various military camps are simply performing duty in c on wita the establishment and perfection of the postal service. Al! post office inspectors so detailed are under the direction of the chief cf inspectors, Post Office Department. Sit si aE ci“ is MONTEREY OFF OF MER COURSE, war, on which sufficient All mail prop- Sighted Off Santa Barbara, Cal.—May Need Repairs, SANTA BARBARA, Cal., June 10.—Capt. Debney of the steamer Pomona reports the sighting of the Morterey In tow of the Brutus about fifteen mes off Cuviola, forty miles west of here, headed apparent- ly for the passage between Santa Croz and batteries at Caimanera, near Santiago. The | Santa Rosa Islands, end thence to sea. report of the killing of these men that ap- ‘The object in the Monterey getting so peared in the press was based on a letter | £65 off her course is pot known, unless she ‘Was compelled to seck quict waters of the channel for repairs. ——_+—— Geers Plurailty Now 10,271, PORTL«ND, Ore., June 10.—Additional election returns received swell Geer's plu. ‘rallty for governor to 10,371,