Evening Star Newspaper, June 10, 1898, Page 2

——=— DEVELOPS INQUIRY Aospital Trouble at Camp Alger Under Investigation. A COMMISSION BY GEN. GRAHAM 2g Representative Fitzgerald Brings Matter to Commander’s Attention. es OTHER EVENTS IN CAMP Special Corresponds of The Evening Star. CAMP AL Col c. the « geons Va., June 10, 1898, ard, surgeon in chief of the various regimental sur- in conflict and his direction, net result of this conflict this morning. The was threefold. First, a commission has been appointed to investigate Col. Girard’s division hospital; second, each regimental is to be permitted to retain in the nt two hospital cots; third, the regi- ure to be abolished. © around the camp this Graham and his staff met © Fitzgerald in the of the 6th Massachusett: The & ssman seized the opportunity ir 4 to the corps commander some the complaints that had been transmit- m by his constituents in Camp n. ¢ n listened readily and d himself #s much surprised that the operation of the hospital had not been before called to his attention. Cutting short his ride, t called Re presen quarters ted & Al exp: C neral Graham returned to and tent, in the chief surgeon in f went his mind ative at Camp Alger. Col over the ground, explaining that in all the charges of which Repre- Fitzgerald had spoken were we ground id the division hospital was intended He to take the place of the regimental hos- pital: that this organization of the medical department of the corps was the regular organization nd not the National ‘ganization, to which the regiment- army Guar « al surgeons had been accustomed. and, finally. that the regimental hospital. if regu army rules were to be observed, Would have to be abolished. Orders Investigation. Netwithstandiag tion, Col. Girard’s explana- Graham decided on immediate and thorough investigation. He asked Col. te suggest such a commission as s to determine accurately and promptly the true condition of affairs in the division h The chief surgeon asked that the three division surgeons Gen. Graham accordi le, Cook and 4 sent for . Graham's tent begin without delay the in bove. Being assured by * to the army regulations t f the regi: -nt with the ra rtment, Gen ve > not report actions. will permit his et the other effects in the matt following circul, onee the ” to noti s in for th led at these di: will nm the chief s and division st Girard’s concess to the opposed the organizati n hespital. Tt will be notic > exceptions were made. E ve lies obtained from th ven by friends are alik> te ed into a e mon fund. To tais there is certain to be decided oppesition. Col. Hoff nd Col. Coursan, two of the Oldest soldiers in the co: e determined thar t individ y of th terva hall not be the keystone state has the pov them r supplies. which are th= is has been g' es. shy to be giver fter them ren Munition and for 8,000 r bayonets. will put the This action other cireum- stan accepted indicating that mover f the troops at place. objection-on the n not otherwise fuet of jon soon took th and it respon of con- and am- the next y issue in is the resuit The rifles expected within ion are Pies, Lemonade and Firewater. dict was issued Wednesday proserib- le of pies and lemonade. For an or so there was gloom among the ter- nis of “Shantytown,” but when un- ders:ood that th> traffic in other things was not affected their spirits rose nearly to the old level. Ice cream, ginger ale and soda » greater part of the com- all_net the store- Perhaps in against pie and 3 sick call was the ization of the ms, is the li was profit of the restricts this mornin; the org Volrath, Ht subdui y a day has gor closed without an ar Was a colored man na Wash . Ellis can o camp yi duy evening and proc withoui tation to the quarters brothers of the h Ohio Infantry ion. His only Weapon Ww but this soon made fri for by the legion. After a min- ul ov two he was dis ered by Younz. and in about five was sé curely locked up by the He Hive to the civil authorities morn Beer has been going into the camp re- yy the wagon load. Canvas stream- nail=d over the side of the wagoa aw piled over the kegs on top. Per- is secured from Maj. Volrath to de- case of beer to some officer, and so the load gets past the s2ntries. Once among the men it is an easy matter to get rid of the beer. The th New York has a eximental mess where beer is sold at all hours b-tween reveille and taps. No en- listed man is permitted to buy more than a quart iu any one day. Detail ce ers are and si mis: ity for Recruiting Service. been reperted to complete 23 follows: y-second Kansas—Col. H. C. sey: Sergeant J. Hathw: Sergeant R. E. C. Tilton, Company C; Shufs, Company B. Capt. W. C. Stevenson; Capt. J. F. erts, Company E; Capt. 8. L. Walkei pany F; Private Bukaski, Company G:; Pri- vate Andrew Hudson, Company H. ut. Crawford, Company M; Sergeant Smith, Company K; Sergeant E. C. Davis, Company L; Private C. W. Graham, Company J; Private Geo. Martin, Com- pany IL. Third Virzinia—Capt. M. B. Rowe, Fred- ercksburg; Sergt. S. S. See, Company A; . C. Mallory, Company M; Cor- Lind- ‘ay, Company A; Trooper, Company D; Capt. Chas. Private poral W. M. Knox, Company K; Private W. ©. Brown, Company C. Second Battalion—Capt. R. E. Freeman, Ccmpany H: Sergt. BE. A. Murphy, Com- peny L; Corporal J. T. Shields, Company H; Corporal J. Maloney, Company G; Pri- vate Thos. A. Fisher, Company F. Third Battallon—Capt. Jos. E. Willard, Ccmpany I; Sergt. J. C. Chichester, Com- pany I; Sergt. J. A. Mattox, Company D; Corporal C. D. Hamner, Company ©; Pri- vate Alden Bell, Company B. Seventh Ilinois—Ma§. G. J. Carroll, Maj. L. M. Emnis and Lieut. Jas. V. O'Donnell First Sergt. J. P. Flemming, Company A; Sergt. Edward Tobin, Company B; Sergt: J. P. Lawler, Company C; Sergt. Patrick Leahy, Company D; Sergt. Dennis O'Shea, Company E; Sergt.’ Edward Stanby, Coz pany Corporal J. McCafferty, pany G; Sergt. James O'Donovan, «© pany H; Sergt. Thomas Ryan, Company IT Private Mark Sullivan, Company K; Sergt. S. M. Pearcey, Company L, and’ Sergt. Rewan, Company M. These three details practically complete By tonight every regiment will have dispatched the men selected to_re- cruit the corps up to the full strength. This work cught not to consume more thana week or ten days. Then when the recruits are brought back a second week will be re- quired to equip and clothe them properiy. it is generally accepted, therefore, that none of the regiments now in camp wil! be ordered away before the end of the menth. Col. Hoffman's Protest. Colonel Hoffman of the 8th Pennsylvania yesterday sent a formal letter to General Graham protesting against having men from his regiment treated at the division hespital. It is impossible to learn any- thing more of the letter than that. Coloncl Hoffman objects vigorously and forcibly to the method of procedure employed by Colo- nel Girard. Colonel Coursen of the 13th Pennsylvania has attacked the institution on another line. He has directed his subordinate offi- cers not to send the sick men in the regi- ment to the hospital of the Ist Division. Petition for Active Duty. The following petition was sent today to the Secretary of War, signed by every member of the Lith Pennsylvania: “Hon. Russell A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington, D. “We the undersigned members of the 13th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volun- teers, located at Camp Alger, Va.. hereby request that we be given the opportunity of being put into active service as soon as possible. having said ‘yes’ with the view of being sert immediately to the front.” The petit is signed by Lieut. Col. L. C. Mettes and every member of the command. A military concert for the benefit of the division hospital was given at Falls Church last night by several ladies of the village. The entertainment took place in Odd Fel- iows’ Hall and was generously patronized. Instrumental music was furnished by the band of the 7th Ohio. ‘The others who took part were Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Meekin, Mrs. Gould, Miss Merrifield, Miss Wiley, Miss Sprin , Mies Plugge, Mr. Moore and Mr. Pond. In the audience were as many as could be accommodated. The tertainment in the village is to take night. w York is to get a carload of s from friends in Buffalo. belts and bayonets were received the 33d Michigan. Thetr pment is now complete. The regiment et the entire morning in amining the of measles have been ng the boys of the 3d Vir- ¥ OF to Be on Their Way to Suntingo. rtment officials decline tion of the Cuban arm upposed to be on its way to there are good reasons to the following troops are in- INVASION. to tell of in- believe ied in the expe that th, Sth, 9th, 11th, . 19th, 20th, 2Ist, y -giments of Infantry; Ist. ‘th ond 10th Regiments of vs light batteries of artillery, smpanies of engineers, four & teries le detachment of the Stenal Corps, w York Volunteer Intartry and Col. Wood's Regiment of -er about 20,099 im all. f the two ist named pedition is made up ee LOST A WATER BARGE. Went Down Off Hatteras, but Crew Was The Navy Department has_ received word the collector of customs at Charleston, 8. C., of the ioss of the first of the v Is of the American naval list, not counting the Merrimac, which was, of course, purposely sunk. This was, how- ever, nothing more than a big barge known as water tender No. 1, and formerly the pr of the S! rd Oil Company, un- der designation of “No. 77." This bx with a crew of five men, was taken the Ze. in tow last Sunday at Norfolk by the col- lier Leonidas, bound for Key West, where s to be used to distribute fresh among the naval vessels. Off Hat- the midst of a strong lost her tow. Diligent ‘over it, but one of the line steamers bound w the barge in a sinking con- in time to rescue the five men. went down to the bottom of the and the men were ded at Baltimore dnesday. The navigation bureau today northward dition, ju The ent ord telegraph to Baltimore to have the men report at once at Norfolk. = Sa CAPT. HART'S PARDON. The Release Papers Given to Mrs. Hart Today. Mrs. Hart, wife of Captain Hart, who was pardoned by President McKinley yes- terday, today received from the Depart- ment of Justice the warrant authorizing the release of her husband, for whose free- dom she has worked so hard and unceas- ingly. After the pardon was signed y terday Mrs. Hart went at once to. the pri 2 in Philadelphia, hoping that the war- rant of release might have arrived or that something would turn up to release her husband last night. She was allowed to send her husband word, but could not see him. She returned to Washington early this morning and was personally given the eles papers. She immediately took 2 train for Philadelphia, so that her husband could be ret pd. if the papers had not be 4 secured in time today, Captain Hart uld have had to remain in prison to- ight. Mrs. Hart wa ‘$ at the White House today and was given the pen used by the Presi- dent in ning the pardon of her husband, who has spent four months in prison for att ing to get arms and ammunitfon to the Cubans when they were in need of these things to keep up the struggle with Spain. The pen will long be preserved by Captain and Mrs, Hart. —+e+—_____. CELTIC READY TO SAIL. Wl Carry Fresh Meats and Vegeia- bles to Sampson's Fleet. W YORK, June 10.—The big steamer Celtic, formerly the Celtie King, which has been at the navy yard for the last four weeks, will probably leave there tomorrow. ‘The vessel has been refitted with a refrig- erating plant and huge ice boxes for the storage of meat and other provisions have also been erected on board of her. For the last two ys men have been at work put- ting ice on board the Celtic, and by tomor- row morning it is expected that six hun- dred tons of ice will have been put aboard. One thousand careasses of mutton, as well as several thousand pounds of fresh beef, have been stowed away in the ice boxes, and today large quantity of vegetables is being supp Stores provisions are being taker on board the cruiser Topeka, but she will not leave the yard until early next week. Today a draft of fifty recruits from Erle, Pa., arrived at Jersey City and were taken re the navy yard on board a government ug. ae Policemen Appointed. Robert Morris and Harry A. Quail were today appointed by the District Commis- sioners of class 1 of the police force, vice Abram Houghton and Charles Bartel, re- signed to enter the military service of the United States, under the provisions of the Commissioners’ order of April 21, 1898 = Si eat i THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1898-16 PAGES. STEEL CONSTRUCTED] READY FOR THE ARMY |TODAY IN CONGRESS Buildings Which Require Change in the Regulations. OPINION OF ATTORNEY FOR DISTRICT Question Raised by the Assistant Building Inspector. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE In an opinion rendered in reply to cer- tain questions raised by Mr. Snowden Ash- ford, assistant building inspector, the at- torney for the Distriet says the introduc- tion here of steel construction buildings renders it neces regulations relative to party walls. Suc buildings, the District's law officer thi should be p owner's lot, Mr, Ashford’s Queries. The questions propounded by Mr. Asa- ford were as follows: “1. If the ‘builder of a steel construction building should provide a wall, in the first instance, of sufficient thickness to height allowed for cumbusibie construc- tion, seventy-five feet, to allow the next builder to cut into the wall for joist bear- ings, &c., would such wall comply with the legal requizements of a party wall? 2. Above the height of seventy-five feet should the face of the steel construction wall recede from the party line, and, if so, how much, to prevent the next builder from cutting into the wall? In regard to this question, I beg to call your attention to the fact that if the first builder of a steel construction buliding is required to recede from the party line the second builder shou!d he required to do the sam thereby. leaving a space between the tw walls that could not be utilized by either party. 3. Would it be reasonable to require the first builder to construct a wall of such dimensions and size of columns, beams, ete., to accommodate a building more than seventy-five fet high, when the average or usual height of bulldings, even in business sections, would not exceed fifty feet in height?" In his letter Mr. Ashford explained that at tho time the party wall law was made a height exceeding seventy-five feet was not contemplated, and the increased height of modern buildings and the growing demand for such buildings in Washington make it very important that the question be settled before more steel construction buildings are erected. ry to amend the building aK The Attorney's Views. The opinion rendered by the attorney for the Listrict was as follo “Our party-wall regulation contemplates a wall of masonry, and was never intended to apply to buildings of the class known as steel construction. The introduction of this method ef construction will render it neces- sary to amend the building regulations in regard to party walls, so as to meet the new condition: “In my judgment buildings of the class krown as steel construction should be placed entirely on the building owner's lot, in order to prevent the owner of the ad- icining lot from cutting into such buiid- ing and exposing its fireproof construction. would suggest that the inspector of ascertain what changes have de in the building regulations of elphia, from whence our regulations came, in regard to party walls, to meet the ecnditions of steel construction, and sub- mit the draft of an amendment to our party-wall regul Within Owner's Lines. “In regard to the proposed building at the corner of 17th and I streets, my opin- fon is that it is permissible to place the walls of th> building entirely within the lines of the owner's ground, as shown on the drawing. “A lot owner in this District in erecting a building is not bound to avail himself of the privilege of the easement of party wall, but may do so if he likes. > Lot attempied to reply to the specific questions proponnded by Mr, Ash- ford because I helleve the points raised by those among the supjects matter w. ne controlled by a building regulation.” The opinion has’ be District. Commissioners Ashford’s incuiries vir attorney, and r of buildings is preparing such to the building regulations as shall conform te the opmuon. eee WILL OP THE DEBATE. approved by the who referred Mr. TOWNE Arrangements for Monetary Convoca- tion at Omubna in September. OMAHA, Neb., June 10.—J. Steriing Mor- ton, who is arranging for the monetary cenvocation at the exposition, is getting replies from the chairmen of the national ccmmittees and others who are interested in the proposed presentation of the three systems of natienal finance. Under date of June 4, Charles A. Towne, chairman of the national committee of the silver republican party of the United States. wrote that he would open the discussion on silver day, Tuesday, September 13, 1898, in the auditorium building of the trans- Mississippi exposition. At Mr. Towne’s suggestion the following gentlemen have been invited to present the various phases of the silver side of the financial question: W. J. Bryan, A. J. Warner of Ohio, H. F. Bartine of Washington, D. C.; Henry M. Teller of Colorado, Joseph C. Sibley of Pennsylvania, Charles S. Hartman of Mon- tana, William V. Allen of Nebraska, Sena- tor John W. Daniel of Virginia and Sena- tor J. Frank Cannon of Utah. ee SENATOR HANNA'S FRIENDS WIN. Bushnell Faction Knocked Out at the Governor's Home. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 10,—In the re- publican primary elections at Springfield, Governor Bushnell’s home, last night the Hanna republicans overwhelmingly defeat- ed the Bushnell faction. General J. Warren Keifer was chosen-as the leader of the delegation to the state convention and Major Chas. W. Filmore, whom the governor refused to commission in the volunteer service, is also a member. —_——.___ ENDED TROUBLES BY SUICIDE. Mrs. Andrew Hunt While Despondent Hangs Herself. NEW YORK, June 10.—The -dead body of Mrs. Andrew Hunt of Jersey City was found hanging to the transom of a door by her husbard when he arose this morn- ing. He cut the body down and placed it in bed. Then he prepared breakfast for him- self and three children, and after eating the morning meal took the children to a neighbor, telling the latter that his wife had kilied herself. He did not report the suicide to the potice, but went to his place of employment. Subsequently he was called to police headquarters to make an explanation. it is reported that Mrs, Hunt hanged herself because of domestic\ unhappiness, Receipts and Expenses. Government receipts today—From cus- tcms, $417,365; internal revenue, $08,056; m:scellaneous, $17,015; expenditures, $2,- 279,000. —— Big Wheat Crop in Washingt SEATTLE, Wasb., June 10.—Charles P. Chamberlain of Spokane, Wash., secretary of the Central .Washington railroad, esti- mates that the castern Washington wheat crop this season yield 25, bush- eis, 3,000,000 more than last years patra Sctvidls Local Pensions, The following local pensions have been issued: Charles Stterlin, $8; James Creevey, $@ to $10; Margaret P. Hanna, $8; fe puree, Yonn ‘Hickey, sa to 50; Benjamin Darwart, ; Susanna Beggs, $8; Eva Seeley, $16. oe Navy ically in Control of South : Coast of Cuba. BASE ESTABLISHED AT GUANTANAMO Sampson's Fleet Has Done a Splendid Work. - ARMY WILL FOLLOW ISI OES (Copyright, 1803, by Asscciated Press.) On Board the Associated Press Dispatca Boat Wanda, off Santiago de Cuba, June 9, via Kirgsion, Jamaica, June 10.—The Navy awaits the army. The fighting ships of Rear Admiral Samp- son and Commodore Schiey have battered down the coast defenses of south Cuba and have sealed up Admiral Cervera's fleet in Santiago harbor by sinking the collier Mer- rimac in the channel at its entrance, which the guns of the fleet cover unceasingly. Scout boats, running under the shadows of El Morro, have cut the Haitien cable, and now hold thirty-five miles of the coast east of Santiago de Cuba, including Guan- tanamo harbor. Under the cover of the guns of the fleet eastern Cuba may be safely invest2d by land and sea, Admiral Cervera’s fleet an- nthilated and the entire province and its towns and harbors seized and held after a short campaign. Guantanamo a Fine Base. The harbor of Guantanamo is a fine base for land and sea operations. The harbor is capacious and has forty feet of water. The land approaches are not so precipitous as at Santiago de Cuba. The low-lying hills can be easily crossed with trains of slege guns, and there are level roads to Santiago, thirty miles distant, where a few mountain batteries, beyond the reach of the fleet, will be taken to an eminence commanding the city and the Spanish ships. Guantanamo is an important place. has six miles of water harbor, and will te of great value to the United States as a navy and army supply station, coaling depot and cable terminus. The Spaniards made but slight defense. Their batterfes were silenced on Tuesday by the Marblehead in a few minutes’ firing at 4,000 yards. A smali Spanish gunboat ran away. The Oregon, It Marblehead and Yankee hold the harbor waiting to land marines. Navy's Work Well Done. The navy's work has been done well. Daily and nightly ships patrol the thirty miles of coast, within easy gun range of the shore. The officers and men are ever ready, and impatiently say: “What more can we do? We have opened the wa The a Where Js the army of invasion? iswer secms near at hand. The Ma-blehead returned to Guantanamo on Wednesday, taking Captain Goodrell, of the marines, to survey landing places. This mortiing the New York, New Or- leans and Porter, were close in shore off Daiquiri, east of Santiago, where there are extensive iron works. A large iron pier offers an excellent landing place. Possi- bly one detachment of the army will land there, another force may land west of Morro and a third body of troops may land at Guantanamo. It is believed the city can be captured within a few days, and that Admiral Cetvera will be compelled to fight. May Now Be Occupied. The destructionof the shore batteries now makes possible their ofcnpation by troops, giving the American fleet an op- Fortunity to enter the harbor, remove the tines at the cntrance and effect a joint blow of the army and navy, involving the surrender of the Spanish troops in the eastern provinces, now practically all con- centrated at Santiago de Cuba, and the surrender or destruction of Admiral Cer- vera's fine ships would necessarily have an important, If not controlling bearing in closing the war. It is in this view that such a close watch is maintained to prevent the escape of the Spanish ships, and, necessarily, the pres- ence of the soldiers is required to prevent the defeat of the work thus far accom- plished by the navy. ee, INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU WORK. It Will Be Largely creased by the War Tax BILL. The bureau of internal revenue is now busily engaged in preparations for the en- forcement of the war revenue bill, which, it is expected, will become a law today in the same form as passed by the House last night. Nearly the entire work mvolved will fall upon the internal revenue service, the exceptions being the bond issue and the coinage of the silver in the treasury. The increased tax upon beer that has been removed from the brewery premises and stored will be collected by assessment, as will also the additional tax of 3 cents per pound imposed on stocks of tobacco outside of factory premises, and the additional tax on cigars and cigarettes, where such stocks of tobacco, snuff, cigars and cigarettes are in excess of the exempted quantities; that is to say, one thousand pounds of manufac- tured tobacco and snuff and 20,000 cigars and cigarettes. While the collection of the above taxes by assessment instead of the affixing of additional stamps will greatly simplify the work in this connectiun, yet there are many blanks to be prepared, printed and distributed within the thirty days allowed, in which those interested are required to make sworn returns of thelr stocks on hand. The hardest problem presented to the commissioner, however, is the preparation of designs and the printing of the vast quantity of stamps which will be required for the schedules A and B, under which stamps are required for almost every char- acter of commercial transaction, from the ordinary bank check to the first mortgage bond of a trunk line railway. Another problem will be the devising of methods and regulations for the taxing ana super- vising of what ‘is known in the bill as mixed flour.” ———————“-_-—____ HORSE, RUNS AWAY. Vehicle Demolished and the Occu- pests Paintuly Injured. Mr. Thomas HyrMelton of 319 Elm street northwest ;and Miss Nannie 8. Ryan of 1210 8th street northwest met with a pain- ful accident this,afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock, when a. hgrse atached to the buggy in which they were riding took fright at a passing bicyclist.and ran away. Mr. Mel- Tit the reins and was driv- ing down 9th street. Reaching the junction ue, he turned sharply into that roughfare and met a wheel- man who had a, of canvas rigged over his head as a sunshade. The spirited ani- mal took fright immediately and dashed down New York avenue at a rapid rate, He had hardly ‘run one square when the buggy was demolished against a tree and the occupants thrown to the asphalt pave- ment. = Mr. Melton and Miss Ryan were picked up and sent to the Emergency Hi the ampbulanee, ‘where it was toes thee had both received bad contusions of the head and were~bruised slightly about the Dr. Morhart dressed their wounds, and-after remaihing a short while at the institution. of New York ayem : were sent to. their respect- ive homes. are not likely to rewult seriously in clther case," a It matters littlé what it Is that whether a situation or a servant—a “went” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. The Revenue Bill Conference Report in the Senate. : OBJECTIONS OF THE DEMOCRATS Lacey Bill Regulating Voting of Volunteers Passed. HAWAII IN THE HOUSE eee A bill to provide an American register for the steamer Arcadia of the New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company was passed by the Senate today. The bill provides that the vessel shall not engage in the coast- wise trade, although it may trade between New York and Porto Rico. Mr. Jones (Ark.) offered a resolution di- recting the Secretary of the Interior to in- ferm the Senate what special instructions Lad been given to Charles E. M. Schlier- holz, special agent, general land office, at Batesville, Ark. Mr. Jones complained that, as agent of the government, Schiier- holz was in the habit of seizing timber rafts floated down the White river to Batesville and compelling the craft owners to prove that the timber was not cut from government land. He said that some of the acts of this “underling” were “ a disgrace and an outrage,’ and “he ought to be kicked out of his position.” The resolution was adopted. Mr. Aldrich (R. I.) presented the report of the committee of conference on the war revenue measure and it was read. At the conclusion of the reading of the report, Mr. Aldrich said that supposing senators were familiar with the details of the report he would make no formal statement. Mr. Jones (Ark.) said, as one of the con- ferees, he had not signed the report and would vote against it. Many things in the report were satisfac- tory to him, he sald. He referred particu- larly to the retention of the seven and a half per cent beer rebate. the inheritance, the sleeping car, the tea taxes and other taxes put in the bill. H dic not think the reduction in the amount of silver to be coined each month was necessary, but he was gratified that the provision for the coinage of all the silver bullion in the treas- ury had been retained in the measure. The propdsed addition to the bonded debt of the country, in Mr. Jones’ opinion, was scriously objectionable; so much so, in fact, that he would oppcse the adoption of the report. He real a newspaper clipping announcing that arrangements had been perfected at the Treasury Department for the imme- diate issue cf $200,000,000 of bonds, and ae had no doubt the statement w te, Mr. Aldrich called Mr. Jones’ attention to the provisions of the bill, a were that the bonds should be issued only as a means of raising money with which to Presecute the war. Mr. Jones did not doubt, however, the statement in th» newspaper. He 1 one other very sericus objection, he 1, to the adoption of the report. It retained tre stamp tax on ceeds, checks, etc., of the people and had relea: from the requireme: bills of lading. This, he believed, was harsh upon the reople and entirely unnecessar Mr. Wolcott Prainex Conferees. Mr. Wolcott (Col.), in a brief speech, paid a high tribute to the Senate confer He said it had been a long time since a bill of so great importance as this one had created so little friction. The report of the conferees, he thought, was eminently fair and just, and reflected great credit upon the conferees of both the Senate and the House. “It may be true,” said Mr. Wolcott, “as the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Jones) says, that the Secretary of the Treasury inadvertently may have done just what the senator says he has. The Secretary of the Treasury has done many foolish things. But the bill so hedges about the Secretary with conditicns that he will be forced to follow the law.” Mr. Wolcott sald he was satisfied that the people of the country would take all the bonds offered by the governmen:. He did not share in the fear of Mr. Jones that the Secretary would place the bonds in the hands of the big banks and finanstal cor- porations. HOUSE OF nt to pay a similar tax on REPRESENTATIVES, The Lacey bill, providing for the partici- pation of volunteer soldiers in eongres- sional elections, was called up when the House met today, it being the privileged business under a continuing order. The veading ofthe engrossed bill called for last evening by Mr. Bailey (Tex.) proceeded. Mr. Cummings (N. Y.) moved to recommit the bill with instructions to report it with an added provision extending the suffrage privilege to members of the naval reserve. A roll call was taken, resulting in the de- feat of the motion to recommi!t—ayes, 100; noes, 120; and the bill was then passed— 195-4: Mr. Maguire (Cal.) from elections commit- tee No. 2, then called up the report in the case of William Ryan against H. C. Brew- ster from the thirty-first New York district. Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio), pursuant to the purpose of the Hawaiian annexationists to force today, if possible, the taking up of the resolution, immediately raised the ques- tion of consideration against the election case. Upon a rising vote the House de- cided not to take it up—ayes, 77, 78 nays— and Mr. Maguire demanded a roll call. Meantime Mr. Cannon (ill.), turning to Mr. Grosvenor, queried: “I want to ask the gentleman from Ohio if the raising of the question of consideration means the bringing up of Hawaii?” “It does,” responded the Ohioan, with much vigor. “That is what we have been trying to get at for a long time,” said Mr. Cannon, and while a general laugh followed, Mr. Johnson (Iind.) cried out: “That is just what we do not want.” The vote resuited, ay2s 92, noes 129, and the election case having been refused, Mr. Ray (N.Y.) called for the regular order, which under the rules would b> the private caiendar. Mr. Grosvenor immediately moved to con- sider public business. Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) made a point of order against the motion, and a prolonged rarliamentary argument was precipitated, at tha conclusion of which the Speaker ruled it was in the power of the House to vote upon the motion of Mr. Grosvenor, the rules declaring that Friday should be given toeprivate bills unless otherwise ordered, and tha latter could be done only by vote of the House. ——_—_—___-2--_____ RECRUITING AT ST. LOUIS- Colored Men Enger to Enlist in Reg- ular Service. St. LOUIS, Mo., June 10.—Capt. Rum- boldt, in command of Battery A of St. Louis, who returned from Chickamauga to secure fifty-two recruits, began enlisting the additional men today. ‘The call of Capt. Sweet, the United States recruiting officer, here, for 300 colored men to fill up the quota in several of the negro regiments in the regular army, ts meeting with success, and that officer is being kept busy enlisting the eager applicants. Capt. W. H. Johnson, who has been recruiting men for the 16th United States infantry, kas finished his work here and has left for Mobile, Ala., where he wiil report to Gen. Coppinger for duty as an assistant adju- tant gen2ral, to which position he was re- “Deputy Quartermaster Smith, U.S, A. ts puty er . 0. engaged in buying the horses ard mules for the mountain battery which John Ja- cob Astor has presented to the govern- ment, and which is now on the way west for service in Manila. Twenty-five horses, eighty-five pack and twelve other mules are being purchased here. a to Settle Trouble. _ The habeas. corpus case of Dr. Edwin Gladmon- against his wife to recovar pos- session of his, two boys did not come up before Justice Bradley A WARSING TO RUSSIA. Made by Secretary Carson in British Parliament Yesterday. LONDON, June 10.—The newspapers here @re printing many congratulations upon th> signing of the Anglo-Chinese convention yesterday, which gives Great Britain an extension of the boundaries of Hong Kong, ircluding Kan-Lung, of altogether two hun- dred square mites under a l>as*, to which the greatest importance is attached, as the territory thus acquired is regarded as being essential for the protection of Hong Kong. ‘Th> lease comprises the Island of Lantao, to the westward of Hong Kong, and the mainland behind Kan-Lung, south and east of @ line drawn from Mirs Bay to Deep Bay. While the Chinese retain the nortn- ern shores of these bays, the lease covers their waters, subject to the right of the Chinese to use them for their own ships. When questioned in the hous> of com- mons last evening as to whether Russia contemplated sending troops to the Yang- Tse-Kiang valley, the parliamentary secre- tary for the forzign office, Mr. George Curzon, made an important statement to the effect that such a proceeding without the consent of China would be an act of war, and, he added, the government would take the requisite steps to protect Britisa interests. Obviously this is intende® as a warning to Russia not to interfere in the Yang-Tse-Kiang valley. —— WATCHING YELLOW FEVER. Dr. Geddings Ordered to Take Charge of Camp Fontainebleau. There is some apprehension here over the outbreak of seven cases of yellow fever at McHenry, Miss., and steps have been taken not only to check the spread of the fever frcm McHenry, but with a view to prevent- ing any possibility of an epidemic in the scuth. Surgeon General Wyman of the ma- rine hospital service has received a dis- patch from Surgeon Murray of that serv- ice, confirming the Associated Press re- pert. Dr. R. D. Geddings of the mariae hospital service, now stationed at Tampa, was ordered today to proceed directly to McHenry and take charge of Camp Fon- tainebleau, the yellow fever camp put in operation during the fever last year, and which is now in readiness for the present cases. Surgeon Murray telegraphed that he had gene to McHenry and confirmed the diag- nosis made by the state authorities. Th town is now guarded and Marine Hospital Surgeon Carter is already there with Sur- geon Murray, and the federal and state authorities are co-operating. The danger is rot so much feared at Mc- Henry as in the probability of its breaking out at other points. McHenry is a small place, isolated, and there is littie danger feared of its spreading outside the limits there. But the fever cases are believed to be due to germs that have hibernated at Me- Henry trom the last season, when the fever was much in evidence in that se ticn. While in that hibernating stage gern nay have been carried cut to various points, and though the probabilities of a general spread from there may be lessened by the comparative isolation of the little hamlet, other points in the south possible {of infection are being watched with the utmost concern. Throughout the spring officials have been keeping a lookout for the first signs of fever, ten days nore the hospital surgeons would nave felt warranted in the belief that praciically ail anger of 3 spread of fever was past. Surgeon General Wyman said toda’ “Ordinarily, if we not been on lockout these cases might have been pro- gressing for a leng period without being recognized, and the diagnosis might hav been disputed. But there is hcpe now in view of their prompt « that th spread will be prevented. last summer fever was quickly 1ecognizs and it did not spread, attributable to ‘he prompt preventative measures zdopied. We are keeping a close watch not only at McHenry, but elsewhere.” Se TO GUARD THE TITLE OF “M. D. Resolutions Adopted by the American Medical Association. DENVER, Col. June 10.—The American Medical Association, at its meeting in this city, adopted the following resolution with a view to upholding the standard for grad- uation by the medical colleges throug’- out the United States: “Resolved, That the American Medical Association gives notice that hereafter no professor or other teacher in, nor any graduate of any medical college in the United States which shail after January 1, 1899, confer the degree of dector of medi- cine or receive such degree on any condi- ticns below the published standard of the Association of American Medical Colleges be allowed to register as either delegate or permanent member of this association.” — FIGHT WITH TRAIN ROBBERS. One Bandit Shot and Fireman Joho- son Killed. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 10.—A special the Post-Dispatch from Dailas, Tex., say Reports were received by the Santa Fe officers in Dallas today that four train robbers attempted to hold up an express train on the Lampasas division last night. A fight ensued between the trainmen and the bandits in which one of the latter was shot and Fireman Johnson was killed. The Santa Fe officials declare that robbers got no money. es Decrease in Cotton Pinnting. Thea final reports of the Agricultural De- partment on cotton planting make the area planted 22,460,334 acres against 24,091,394 acres last year, a reduction of 1,631,060 acres, or 6.8 per cent. The decrease in the different states as compared with last year is as follows: Virgiaia, 8 per cent; North to the Carolina, 7; South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, 1 Alabama, 4; Mississippi, Loui: ; Texas, 8; Arkansas, 7 Ten- nessee, 10; Missouri, 18; Oklahoma, dian territory, 12. —_____-e--—_____ Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Jure 10.—Flour dull, unchanged-— receipis, 3.495 barrels; exports, 104 barre! 450 barrels. “Wheat fi.m—spot, 100421004; ‘mont! 100910054; July, 891g.89%; August, BSty asked steamer No. 2 red, 901,a904,—rece.ptz, 26.614 busl els: exports, none; stock, 374,729 bushes; sales, 28,000 bushels—southern wheat by suuaple, 94101; do. on grade, 98alel, Corn stiong and higher—<pot and month, 36%a0t%; July, 36%a36%: August, Si ptember, 375a37%; steamer mixed, 35% receipts, 191.744 bushels; exports, 129/674 bush: stock, 1.142.986 busbels; sales. southern white corn, 37; do. 2 white, 321033; oval te: 40,000 busets 36. 2 mixed. 30%a 5 583 bushels; exports. 47.822 bush relion Oats 213 bushels. Rye firmer—No. 2) io. 2 western, 53—receipts. 9,055, is; exports, none; stock, 218.461 bushels. Huy dull—choice timothy, $12 50a$13.00. Grain treights unsettled, unchenz Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter steady, anchanged. Exes steady—fresh, 11. Cheese steady, unchanged, Lettuee—$1.25a$1.50 per basket Whisky anged. ee Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, banke.s. 6 per cents of 1899. 2 YS SSS Grain, Provisions and Cott Markets Frrnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and broker:, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Lacenburg, oe Co., New York. Wheat—July. a 8 ST i 2H, a ee 7035 1046 Kents “Fos 10.49 10.65 1030 10.40 59 602 59 S.o0 602 615 6.00 602 B52 662 5.52 5.55 5 B72 542 5.65 ee 630 6382 G2 631 628 631 628 G3i pi nc <itioaraen some in- of trees. to 700 years > acm to the years the birch, ash, "145 40 the elder and 130 to - {| NEW YORK, June 1 FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Opened Irregular and Lowey at New York Today. DUE 0 YELLOW FEVER REPORTS Later, However, a Strong Buying Movement Was Developed. - MARKET RAL GEN REPORTS > Special, Dispatch to The Evening Star. The was ter A repor stock marke by the publish r outbreak in the sourn. ounled with some irr j London's prices, inspired some pre selling for a time, but initial sal. Most instances, the lowert for the w mtin~ larity in were The influential clique which was report to have taken profits a few days ago sumed active operaticns In the Jor count this morning, selecting B 5 Rapid Transit and Burlington as the © cial features of the movement. The fi nemed property has the double advantage of an exceptional earning capacity and ex- Perienced market lianship. The closing, to some degre: at the sound channel by reason ef mines and other war precautions will of necessity di- vert to the excursion branches of the p erty a consic e proporti: of th sum- mer pleasure traffic. This business, coup! with the increased facilities incident to the bridge concessions, brings the stock within the ope of profitable dividends a rea- sonably early day. _For the last two days the increase dail red with 1s estimated at Under the impgtas of good on the foregoing facts th of the stock advanced 3% per cent from a strong 1. When the price was ruling in the twenties seme m aths ago the movement undertaken with assurance: that the price would touch Afiy The latter price has been passed, and the prediction is now made that 10 or 5 per cent additional will be required to reflect actual merit. A 2 per cent advance in Burlington, and a sympathetic upward movement in. the boring Granger shares had much to do with turning the general market. The demand for the stock named w credited to one of the most experienced etators in the street. The customary fol ir the same per 4 f commission house clients made itself apparent upom the discovery of the principal. The low- priced shares were taken up during the afternoon and made to reflect more sub stantially the progress indicated elsewhe n e bought for both long and short ac sugar and American tobac ceunts, the former making a substantial gain of more than 3% per cent from its opening level. The tobacco movement flects the contrary wideness of fluctuation. but the outlook for the commodity ciently promising to inspire cor the character of the stock's manipulation The most moazy and the best inielligence of the street Is unquestionably committe to higher prices in the general mapket There is a well-founde lief that federal treasury will so arrange the detatla of the new loan so as to be the le: turbing to the money market. The suce: of the loan is relied upon to furnish « tional incentive to higher prices im th® Stock market. The first half of the week having bec voted to « ive liquidation, it is espe- wragirg to see the latter hait n over to au active repurchasing mov ment. Despite occasional misgivings on certain minor points, the weight of dence as to the inain situation is stro! optimistic. —__>_—— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The following are the opening, the high: est and the lowest and the clesing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- perted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 Wall st. Open. High. Low Close. Awerican Spirits. Bx by 4% 1S American Spirits, p! 3S OS OBI BT American Sugar. . 136 141K IBS ait, American Sugar, p{d... 16k 14 la, tld American Tobacco. MBY ildjg ity 113% American Cotton Of 2055 Bt Atchison Bye 144g one State Gas. Canada Southern. Baluimore Bi ago, B&Q... | akoeNurtuwestern. onicago Gan. M.& St. Paut. Lake Saore....... Loursvine x Nasheuie Metropolitan Traction. saa levated. ac! Central Missouri Pacitic. Nations) Lead Co. Nationa: Lean Cn.. pia. New Jersey Centrat New York Central... ‘Northern Pactti Northern Pacific, pfd ent. & Western Vacitte Mau. Phila. & keadn Puliman P. ©. Southern Ky. vfa. Prila. ‘Traction ‘Texas Pacific Tenn. Coa: & iron. Union Pacific...... Union Pacific, pra, ash, pid. Western Umon ii. stive Brookiyn K. Transit. By hig. & G Western. i ay 4 eet DebP Eiri Washington Stock Exchange. Salex—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Washingtor Gas, 2 at 48. U.S. Electric Light, 1 oat 100, Mergenthaler Linotype, 5 at 158%; 5 at 158%: 16 8%; G at 158%; 10 wt 158; 10 at 158: 5 at it 158; 20 At 1584: g, cu Railroad Sa, ia. 120 tad. Metropolitan 118!, bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indeb A. 117 bid. Metropolitan Railroa: indebtedness, B, 108 bid. Columb 118 bid. Belt Raflrond 5x. 35 road 6s. 85 bid. Washington ries A. 114 bid. W: certifeates 6 Company Os, se- Company 6s. . 8. Electric Light debentr peake and Potomac Telepbone a, 103 bid. Americen Security and Trust 5s, bid. Washington Market Company Gs, 100 tid. Masonte Hall Ascociation 5+. 105 bid. Washington