Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1898, Page 2

,2 4ALKING ON HAWAII! °7? <7 === w=" 11 OCATING THE BLAME| ‘Last Day of Debate on the Newlands Resolution. VIEWS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES The Senate Passes a Number of Pension Bills. 8. GREEN SWORN IN ——_—_+——_ WM. The House of Representatives met to- day at 10 o'clock to resume the Hawalian debate. Sixteen members were in at- tendance. The Senate bills granting Amer- {can register to the ships Specialist and Urionist were passed. Mr. Fitzgerald (Mass.) spoke against Newlands annexation resolution. In ccurse of his speech he emphasized the failure of the majority of Hawaiians to ex- press their desire relative to annexation. He insisted thai every people had the right to the goverpment cf their choice. Speak- ing further, Mr. Fitzgerald opposed annex- ation on the ground that an injurious labor €lement would be brought into competition with American labcrers. Supporting the resolution Mr. Berry (Ky.) devoted much of his time to show that an- nexation was in line with democrat! policy. His sp»ech will be found elsewhere in this issue of The Star. The debate was interrupted for the pre- sentation of the credentials of William S. Green, elected on May 31 to succeed the late Representative Simpkins of the thir- teenth Massachusetts district. Mr. Green appeared with Representative Lovering and h. the the took the oath, Mr. Spalding (Mich.) advocated annexa- tion, and Mr. Ball (Tex.) opposed it, argu- ing against its constitutionality. Mr. Brada- ley ¢ Y.) spoke for and Messrs. Low €N Y) and Linney (N. C.) against anrexa- tion. Mr. Parker ( J.) advocated the resolu- . Meyer (La.) followed in oppo- ying special attention to the in- nich he claimed would be intlicted upon the 300,000 people engaged In Louisi- &na in the sugar industry. During Mr. Meyer's speech he was inter- rupted by Mr. Sulzer, who asserted that the agent of the sugar trust was ::t the Capitol, working against annexation. Paying Respects to Onxard. “By what authority do you say that?’ queried Mr. Gaines (Tean.). “By the newspaper now in your hand, which Mr. Oxnard, represeating the trust, is here and asserts thes? resolutions will pass the House, but the Senate will adjourn before they can get through there.” “He ought to be kicked out of town,” de- elared the Tennessean. “That's right,” replied the New Yorker. “And if he comes talking around me I'll kick ope the gentleman wi izer, when the attentive mem- zhed and Mr. Meyers resumed. Ridgly (K: Mudd (Mi) and Ill.) spoke for and Mr. Sims (Tenn.) against annexation. Mr. Johnson (Ind.) then was recognized for a speech in opposition to the resolu- tions. Mr, Dolliver (Iowa), speaking in support of the resolu complimented the speech > Indiana member, but suggested its success an applause-getter would be greater than as a maker of votes. “I have always had difficulty in putting my judgment against that of the great of the country, but my friend na.” said Mr. Doi “seems ‘ercome that difficulty,” and pro- ceeung with some sarcasm, he referred to the stone boards of strategy” which »nstantly and eternally in- sm of the army and navy Mr. W. A nith (Mich.) followed in sup- port of the resolutions. SENATE. After’the trarsaction of some routine brsiness today the Serate, under a spectal order, t2 the consideration of bills on the private pension calendar. During the consideration of the pension calendar thirty-two bilis were passed in thirty-three minutes. A majority of the Bills pro for increases of pensions al- ready Among those passed was ore inc the pension of Mrs. Mar- Beret Love Skerrett, widow of Rear Ad- miral Skerrett, from $30 to $50 a month. ‘ockrell (Mo,) reported from the mil- {tary affairs com mittee a bill to promote the administraticn of justice in the arm: and asked for its immediate consideration. ‘The bill provides for the administration of destice by a summary court. It was passed. Mr. Pritchard then addressed the Senate. In the course of an extended speech upon the “Benefits of Republican Rule’ Mr. Pritchard said: “The great change which has taken place in the financial, commercial and economic condition of the country since the inaugu- Yation of a republican President and the @nactment of a republican tariff law directs attention again to the benefits which have Invariably flowed from the administration Of the government by the great party of Lincoln, Grant and McKinley. Not. in many years, if ever, have the material Brpspect# of the United States been as right as they are today, and for this the Wise and patriotic legislation framed and ed by the republican ‘party is respon- pas: sible. After queting from newspapers and per- sonal letters, all tending to show that the and particulariy North Carolina, red upon an era of prosperity, Mr. ritchard concluded: t ‘8 that comes to our ears, orth Carolina, but from every part of this great country. The song of an sver-wilening, ever perity iu every ear, and than a year of protec t th nclusion z speech co:isideration of bills on the general calender was b>gun. Among those passed nend section 5498 of the f vised to authorize the appointment keeper in the army. the unfinished business, the bill to incorporate the International A‘m ican Bank, was laid before the Senate, Pending question being the amendment of- Zered by Mr. Pettus (Ala.) limiting the rats of interest to be charged by the bank to 6 per cent. —_-+e ____ Fifty-Six Senators for Annexation. A canvass of the Senate shows fifty-six Votes certain for the annexation resolution, and forty-six senators have pledged them selves to vote to consider the resolution in executive session, and to resist any propo- sition to adjourn until the resolutions are disposed of. If the consideration of the resolutions in executive session is resorted to, it will be a severe blow to the filibus- ters, since there will be nobody in the gallertes to hear the speeches, nor will the Speeches be printed in the Record. There Will .be nothing to talk for after the ordina- ty legitimate argument, except to kill time, and if filibustering is resorted to, its dila- tory motive will be made perfectly plain. —e— Proposed Exemption From Tax. Hardly has the ink dried on the new rev- enue law before propositions come to @mend it. Mr. Levering has introduced a Dill tm the House to amend as follows: At the end of :he paragraph relating to “in- Strance (casualty, fidelity and guarantee)” irsert the following: “Provided, That cas- and guarantee’ msurance rrying on said business solely their own protection and not for profit, having no capita. stock, shall be ex: empt from the tax herein provided.” ——————_e-_ No More Emergency Appointments, Assistent Secretary Metklsjohn said this morning that the condition of business in the War Department is ‘such now that there ‘s no need for the amployment of clerks, messengers, laborers or others under the smergency which has been created by the Sar. The work has bsen so systematized shat the present force is sufficient. There \re 2,000 applications on file Pritchard’s The Marines Camped on the Shore of Guantanamo Bay. It is realized at the Navy Department that the situation of the marines on the shores of Guantanamo bay, Cuba, is a very uncomfortable one,suffering,as they do,from harassing night attacks that prevent them frcm securing much-needed rest, and pre- vented by the character of the country and the nature of the tacties adopted by the enemy from getting a fair chance at them. However, the department 1s assured that there fs no real danger in the situation, be- cause ff seriously threatened by an over- helming force the marines can, with very short notice, retire aboard the American warships, where they would be in perfect safety. It is mainly sentiment, embodied in a determination to keep the American flag flying over the place where it was first Pianted, and thus retaining for the navy the honor of obtaining the first position on shore, that keeps the marines encamped on the Bay of Guantanamo. It is true, how- ever, that an important secondary purpose will be served by their presence, in that it will afford a proper cable station when the French cable between Hait! and Santiago 1s spliced. It is possible to operate a cable from a ship in the harbor, but the com- munication in such cases is precarious and the method is undesirable as long as there is any possibility of finding a land terminal for the cables. Word has come to the Navy Department that the St. Paul has left Cape Hatien with operators and in- struments for the cable, and it will not be surprising if Sampson opens direct com- munication with the United States vi Haiti at almost any moment. What threat* ened to be an international difficulty of the operation of the cable under such condi- ticns has been removed, and it ts 'said here that the French Cable Company owning the line bas been most obliging in acceding to the request of our government. $$$ SUPPLIES FOR ST. ELIZABETH'’S. Contracts Awarded by the Secretary of the Interior Today. ‘The Secretary of the Interfor has approv- ed the recommendation of the board recent- ly appointed to opén and schedule the bids for furnishing the Government Hospital for the Insane with supplies for th2 -coming fiscal year. The following bidders were awarded contracts today: Cc. E, Lyman, Hyman Powdermaker, G. H. Hammond & Co., Libbey, McNeill & Lib- bey; Armour & Co., Dold Packing Co., Somerset R. Waters, J. C. Ergood, J. J. O'Rourke, Frank Hume, W. M. Galt & Co., H. P. Pillsbury, B. B. Earnshaw & Bro., John B. Daisk, 'F. A. Tschiffely, Chas. F. Mattlage, Jordan Stabler, Lewis Wallace, Myers Bros. Drug Co., Lehn & Fink, Shoe- maker & Busch, Acker, Finley & Co.; E. L. Palmer & Co., Charles & Co., John W. Bennett, Charles King & Son, Jam2s Thompson & Bro., Specialty Soap Manu- facturing Co., Union Soap Co., Lansburgh Bro., Gustav M. Rosenblatt, Daniel Loughran, Blum Bros., Rudolph, West & Co.; estate of M. W. Beveridge, Chandlee, Sons & Co.; U.S. Electric Lighting Co., Man- hattan SupplyCo.,Jas.K.Shaw, Thos. Clarkson Clothier, Ellis A. Gimbel, Charie: M. Early, Chas. W. Hay?s, Joseph D. Wil- son, Guy, Curran & Co., B. Y. Pippey & Co., Joseph Cavanaugh, John Wanamaker, Johnson & Luttrell, J. Louis Gough, Jo- seph Auerbach, Robert Ferguson, B. Rich & Sons, Peter Van Schaack & Sons, Win- kleman & Brown Drug Company, George F. Muth, John E. Scott, W. B. Moses & Sons, J. P. Nawrath, Wm. Hahn Company, Magruder Shoe. Company, Spragins, Buck & Co. Wetherill & Bro., 'E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Chas. B>cker, Chauncey Glass Man- vfacturing Company, James Thompson & Bro., Z. D. Gilman, Parke, Davis & Co., Ed- ward Stevens, Seabury & Johnson, Ru- dolph, West & Co., N. & G. Taylor, E. Scott Payne & Bro., Mitchell & Read, T. C. Giil Company, Louis Hartig, Thos. Somerville & Sons, John B. Espey, Standard Oil Com- pany, Jos. Cavanaugh, Max Frank, W. A. Pate, Griffing Iron Company and Jas. B. Lamb a TO ELIMINATE GOVERNMENT PAPER Ultimate Purpose of the Currency Bill: Reported Today. The committee ‘canvassing the outlook for passing the general banking and cur- reney bill in the House announced today that about 140 members had signed the canvass, and that all the members in New England save the Massachusetts and Maine delegations were solid for it. The bill was reported to the House by the com- mittee on banking and currency today. ‘The features of the bill already have been published. The report made by the committee 1s mainly the work of Representative Me- Cleary of Minnesota, chairman of the spe- cial subcommittee that framed the bill. It summarizes the ultimate operation of the bil! as follows: “The vill looks ultimately to the elimination of government paper meney from circulation. With the with- drawal of bonded security also, the ulti- mate currency of the country will consist of gold and silver coin of full legal tender power, and of notes issued by the banks under the provisions of the proposed bill. ———————_o—______ FILLING UP THE REGIMENTS, Organizations in the Field Lave Re- eruiting Agents at Wor®. Reports received at the adjutant gen- eral’s office show that practically all the regiments in the fleld which are to be filled to their maximum strength under the Pres- ident’s second call for 75,000 men have sent recruiting parties to the states where they belong to obtain the additional men. It will require between 40,000 and 50,000 men to fill the existing organizations to their maxi- mum strength. The War Department will not make public the apportionment among the states under the second call. When the regimental recruiting is well under way the department will indicate to the states such new organizations that may be de- sired and which will be promptly organized. —_—__-e-_____ MINISTER HOSHI CHATS, Regrets the Tea Tax—Japan Indiffer- ent to the Philipy Z The Japanese minister, Mr. Toru Hoshi, was seen at the Japanese legation today, and talked in an informal way between cigar puffs, on some of the recent phases of the war as they relate to the interests of the United States and Japan. Mr. Hoshi expressed special regret at _the recent .ac- tion of Congress in placing a duty of 10 cents per pound on tea. The effect of the law, he says, will be comparatively small against other countries as compared with that against Japan, whose trade being in cheap teas, will be badiy hurt by a uni- form tea duty. While Mr. Hoshi does not question the right of the United States to make its own scheme of internal taxation, he thinks large tea duty was not expedient at this time when the United States is embarked on large enterprises in the far east. Mr. Hoshi says that Japan has no longings to- ward the Philippines. On the contrary, he says the acquisition of the big islands of Formosa, which China ceded to Japan af- ter the late war, has given Japan quite enough colonial territory to develop. — ORDERED TO CAMP ALGER. A Number of Army Officers Sent to Falls Church. The following named officers of the army hhaye been ordered to report to Maj. Gen. Graham, commanding the 2d Army Corps, at Falls Church, Va., for assignment to duty: Maj. 8. W. Hay, chief C. S.; Captains C. B. Cabell, C. S.; J. E. Calhoun, C. 8.; J. N. Du Barry, C. S.; F. M. Page, A. A. G.; C, M. Forest, A. Q. M.; E. F. Barrett, A. Q. M.; J. H. McMillan, A. Q. M.; Maj. Wil- liam Abernethy, C. 8.; Lieut. J. D. Wood, Bignal C Maj. William M. Abernethy, chief com- missary of subsistence, has been ordered to report to the rane? general of the 2d Army Corps at Falls Church, Va., for assignment to duty as chief commissary of subsistence. Pennsylvania Volunteer Insane. Private Cox, Company D, 8th Pennsylva- nia, was today adjudged insane. His mal- ady manifests ttself in a peculiar manner He insists .n drawing pictures of soldiers and giving them commands. He is now under guard. Cox was at one time con- fined for eight months in an insane at Warren, Pa. > 4 hats pS eae pd “@HE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1898-12 PAGES Lack of Supplies Not Fault of Corps Oommiasary. MATTER INVESTIGATED AT CAMP ALGER Col. Allison tssues Circular by Order of Gen. Graham. GENERAL NEWS OF CAMP Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., June 15, 1898. Various newspapers about the country have from time to time during the last week indulged in very severe arraignment of the commissary department of the 24 Army Corps. These reports were generally to the effect that the food supply at Camp Alger was grossly inadequate, that the food was of bad quality and that the men were compelled to subsist with the least possi- ble change or variations of diet. Seconded by these publications and by personal ap- Peals from Various enlisted men, several representatives in Congress have appealed to the War Department for a change in the personnel of the commissary depart- ment of Camp Alger. The first result of this agitation was a conference between General Graham and the chief of the commissary department, Lieutenant Colonel James N. Allison. That conference quite satisfied the corps com- mander that the faults lay not with Colo- nel Allison or his assistants, but with the officers on duty as commissaries of the various regiments. The commissary dé- partment was accordingly directed to pub- lish a statement to this effect, and this afternoon Colonel Allison issued the’ fol- lowing general circular: The Circular. “Circular No. 1. “It having been reported at these head- avarters that certain regiments of this command have received no fresh beef or fresh bread, the attention of officers on duty as commissaries of the various regi- ments is called to the fact that there is to be found absolutely no excuse for this con- dition of affairs. Fresh beef, fresh bread and fresh vegetables are and have been issued regularly by the depot commissary at Dunn Loring station to every regiment making proper requisition therefor, and if any regiment has not received them the fault and the remedy are to be found in its own officers, “Commissaries are reminded that It is their duty not merely to receive such sup- plies as may be furnished them, but to see that the men of their organizations receive to the full extent all to which they are en- titled. And the fact that any regiment in this command, with ample supplies and facilities for distribution now at hand, should day after day be deprived of propzr focd, implies a clear neglect of duty on the part of the responsible officer of that regi- ment. “When any good grounds for dissatisfae- tion exists in regard to quality or quantity of supplies furnished, complaint should be at once made to the proper authorities, by wkcm the matter will be promptly rectified. (Signed) “JAMES M. ALLISON, “Lieut. Col., U. 8. Vol “Chief Commissary. Gov. Hastings in Camp. Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania ar- rived in Camp Alger today about 1 o'clock. He was at once taken in hand by Col. J. B. Coryell of the 12th Pennsylvania. The party made a formal call at corps head- quarters and then started on a tour of in- spection about the camp. Tonight at 6 o'clock the four Pennsylvania regiments will be paraded in the gevernor’s honor, and their commissioned officers will enter- tain him at supper in one of the Y. M. C. A. tents. The review will be one of the most pretentious since President McKin- ley’s inspection of the whole corps. Governor Hastings came to Falls Church from Newport News, Va., where he has been inspecting the Pennsylvania artilery stationed at that point. Recruits Coming In. Long files of recruits in citizen clothes have been pouring into camp all morning, most of them coming from Dunn Loring. All of them carry boxes or satcheis and march as awkwardly as possible, and so lcok very littie like th2 soldiers now in camp. If their coming has done nothing else, it has demonstrated the enormous ‘dif- ference between the volunteers of th3 first call and men altogether without training. Tents have been secured to accommodate the n2w men in only one regiment—tie 65th New York—but one or two other commands —the 7th Illinois and the 9th Massachusetts. have built log shelters with bunks to of- fer the recruits some protection from the weather. Otherwise tha new men must crowd in tents already too well filled, or sleep and live in the open air. The keenest anxiety Is felt ev2rywhere lest the quart master’s officers on duty at the department should not appreciate the urgency of the situation, and so delay sending tents and other supplies. ‘The latest arrivals have been Ohio and New York men. This morning sixty-three Ohio recruits were marched before Cul. Hard’s quarters and presentzd to their new commander. New York's installment con- sisted of eighty men. Col. C. V. Hard of the 8th Ohio has plan- ned a road march and temporury camp by the Potemac. Yesterday one of the engi- neer officers of the 8th, Lieut. Brostus,Com- pany K, took out a scouting party to map the ccuntry and determine the" shortest route to the river. The start will be made probably Friday, the men going into camp Saturday and returning to Falls Church Sunday. Chaplain Resigns. Chaplain A. R. Morgan of the 6th Illinois has tendered his resignation. The chaplain assigns as the reason for this step his ina- bility to withstand the hardships of active service. Mr. Morgan is a Methodist and hails from Cuba, a small city near Havana, In. Passes were issued freely to the men of the 7th Illinois last Sunday and Monday and thirty of the men on leave overstayed their time and otherwise abused their priv- ileges. Col. Marcus Kavanagh today issued orders to the company commanders refus- ing passes to the men of the regiment. The refusal is indefinite as to its limit. One of the men has been held for court-martial. Notes of Oamp. a Paymaster Hammond, U. 8. A., paid the 159th Indiana yesterday afternoon. Pay- master Rogers paid the 2d Tennessee and 6th Pennsylvania yesterday morning. The surgeons of the 224 Kansas report that over 125 men of the regiment suffer from cramps and diarrhoea. The 13th Pennsylvania has raised its boy- cott on the division hospital. There are now twelve patients from the regiment un- der the care of the surgeons there. - Captain Eugene Fellows, Company F, 13th Pennsylvania, was examined at West Point yesterday for admission into the United States Military Academy. He has already passed the menta! examination, but was rejected on account of physicai Wethe petit t to Secretary Al ‘The petition sent to ary the 13th Pennsylvania was delivered to the Secretary yesterday. Secretary Alger re- eee aa it would receive his immediate attention. HAWAH-N- FHE SENATE. The Anngeition agigfion Will Go “There Morrow. The Hawaiian_annexation resolution is expected to reach the Senate from the House early/+tomorrgw: The? program of the friends of the measure is to have it referred to the ‘6omii@ittee on foreign re- lations as soon as received. A meeting of that committee willbe held Friday morn- ing, end’ it js e: that a report will be promptly aut! so that the resolu- tion can be reported back to the Senate on the same day of the tommittee’s meeting It is their purpose to ask for immediate consideration, but it understood that the opposition will seek have the beginning of the Serate debate deferred until Monday of next week. The Aeoriers are not dis- to make this concession, and it is possible that the first clash may come on, this point. + COUNT ARCO-VALEY WOUNDED. First Secretary of German Embassy at London Shot in Back. LONDON, June-15.—While the first secre- tary of the’ German’ embassy here, Count Von Arco-Valey, was*émerging from the embassy this evening, a’ stranger fired two shots from a revolver at him. One of the bullets entered the secretary’s back, but the wound is not believed to bo fatal. His assailant was arrested after firing at and missing a policeman. The motive which prompted the man to attempt the fe of Count Von Arco-Valey is not known. aE ge BROUGHT TO: KEY WEST. British Collier Taken as a Prize by Cruiser St. Louis. KEY WEST, June 15.—The British steam- er Twickenham, captured off Kingston on June 10 by the-auxiliary cruiser St. Louis, arrived here today in charge of a prize crew. She has on board 3,000 tons of coal and one passenger, who is supposed to be an employe of the Spanish government. The alleged Spanish officer on board of the Twickenham gave his name as Four- nier. The secretary of the prize court says that he has no doubt that the prisoner is a captain in the Spanish navy. The captain of the ship claims that he took him on beard as a passenger at Fort de France, Martinique, for Jamaica. —+—_ WANT THE ENTIRE ISSUE. Two Proposals for the $200,000,000 of Bonds. If there was ever any question about the success of the new 3 per cent war loan, it has been set at rest by the way in which subscriptions are already beginning to come in at the Treasury Department. The asstrance of the success of the loan, how- ever, has been made absolutely certain by two propositions, each covering the entire present issue of $200,000,000. The subscription of the National City Bank, the Central Trust Company and Ver- milye & Company, made the day the loan was openea, was for any part of the total issue that should not be taken by the pub- lc. Anothe- proposal was forwarded the same day, covering the entire amount, from J. Pierpont Morgan and a number of associates. The spirit shown in that propo- sition is particularly praiseworthy. It is set forth in a preamble to the proposition, which is as follows: Whereas, a bij! tq,,provide ways and means to meet war expenditures has been persed by Congréss; ind Whereas, it is the opinion of the under- signed that, altheughithe amount offercd will be largely over-sybscribed, it is essen- tial that the Secretary should be assured of the absolute, whquiilified success of the issue by an advance<subscription of the entire amount; agd, whereas, In the opinion;cof the undersigned, for the purpose of carrying out these ends a syndicate should; be formed, who shall agree In advance to subscribe at.par for the whole amount of, such issue, $200,000,000, or such part thereof.as may not be sub- scribed for by te getteral, public. Now, therefore, we, the undersigned, agree to accept-firm participation in any such syndicate to,the.extent of the amounts Set against oursmamen:< > By this preamble the. subscribers express the opinion that the Joan: will be subscribed for independently, of this action on their part, and besides they have no avis terfere in any way with the popular char- acter of the loan as desired by Congr and the administration; their only desi that without any delay whatever the gov- ernment should be assured of the full amount asked for, The ‘subseribers to the syndicate are as fcllows: J. P. Morgan & Co. of New York, $20,000,000; Harvey Fisk é& Sons of New York, $20,000,000; First National Bank of New York, Kidder, Peavody & Co. of Boston, $20,000,- 000; U. S. Trust Co. of N. Y., $10,000,000; Drexel & Co. of Philadelphia, $10,000,000; 000; National Park Bank of New York, $10,- 000,000; National Bank of Commerce of New York, $10,000,000. American Exchange National Bank of New York, $10,000,000; First National Bank of Cincinnati, $10,000,000; the Philadelphia National Bank of Philadelphia, $10,000,000; the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, $10,- 000,000, On behalf of such syndicate, we therefore subscribe at par for the whole amount of such issue, say two hundred million dol- lars ($200,000,000), or such part thereof 93 may not be subseribed by the general pub- le. We will furnish you, in due course, with the signatures of the various subscribers for the amounts named respectively. Yours very truly, J.P. MORGAN & CO. — REINFORCED BY CUBANS. Admiral Sampson Reports Affairs at Guantannmo Satistactory. The following bulletin was posted at the Navy Department this afternoon: A telegram was received at the Navy De- partment today from Admiral Sampson saying that he has been reinforced by sev- eral hundred Cubans, and that affairs at Guantanamo are in a very satisfactory con- dition. The town of Acerraderos has been oc- cupied by the troops under Gen, Rabbi. The men under Garcia are co-operating with the American forces. ae AT WORK GON FORTIFICATIONS, Every Available Man im Havana Pressed Into Service. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. KEY WEST, Fla., June 15.—Private ad- vices from Havana state that matters are as satisfactory as can. be expected under the existing circumstances. Little if any business is being trati¥acted, every avail- able man being af, werk on fortifications. Produce 1s being brgught into the city from one hundred milesswestvof Havana. The papers in tite cle of the Twicken- ham, captured. offKifigston on June 10, were laid before the pyize commissioners. The British vice cépsuk Mr. Taylor, claims that she was bound ‘for-Jamaica, but the naval authorities here say that they have ample proof that wheowas endeavoring to make Santiago de#Cubat with coal for Ad- miral Cervera’s squadron, and that she has a Spanish supercargo an board, who board- ed her at Martinique, and who is suspected of being a Spanish navas officer. ‘The prize commissionsrs libeled the vessel and handed her ovér ta the United States marshal. ya. it Importunity for Promotion. ‘The Secretary of tNe Interior issued the fottowing order today with reference to ap- plications for promotion: “Importunities for | Promotion are strictly \ prohibited, and heads of offices and chiefs of divisions are directed to note all violatlons,of this order 28 Fegulations do not permit a building a ‘were made today by the District Commis- THE CORRESPONDENCE. JAIL WARDEN CHOSEN James H. Harris Appointed by Dis- trict Supreme Court, INDORSED BY LEADING INDIANIANS Mere Letters Relating to the Riley Fire. = Owing to the alleged.delay of the fire de- partment in reaching the scene of the re- cent fire at Riley’s stables, in Southwest Washington, Thos. G. Hensey & Co., who were interested in the matter, fled a letter of complaint with Commissioner John B. Wight, as already stated in Tne Star, over the action of the engine companies. A second letter was sent two days later, supplementing the first complaint. Yesterday Commissioner Wight sent a réply, in which he said: “In further response to your letter of the 9th instant, in which you say that Mr. Riley states that it s fully half an hour after the alarm was turned in that the engines responded to the call, and that the building upon which your company covers was unnecessarily destroyed, I peg to state that I find, upon investigation, that the first alarm in conrection with Mr. Riley's Property was received at 3:55 p.m., and the second alarm at 4:03 These second alarms are never sounded until the department arrives on the scene of the fire, and it 1s ascertained whether or not additional en- gines are needed. It appears very clearly, therefore, to be the case that the com- paries were on the ground and at work in itss than ten minutes from the time the first alarm was received at the engine house. It seems to me that this answers fully the charge that the companies did not reepond until half an hour had elapsed. I might add, further, that I am in receipt of a note from Mr. Riley, to this effect: “This is to certify that I have no fault to find with the fire department cf the District of Columbia in putting out the fire at Riley's stables, lith and Water streets, June 7, 1898. While it is a well-known fact, recognized by us all, that the department is not as large as it should be, I have every reason to believe that {n connection* with the fire they responded Promptly, and did good and efficient service, and that no rea- sonable complaint can be made against them.” The second date, reads: “Your favor of even date just received, coming after I nad answered your letter of the I think I have given you all the facts in the case, and trust the same wiil be satisfactory to you. “In regurd tc the size of the department, I will add that a very earnest effort was made before the appropriations committee of both the House and Senate for an addi- tion of fiv- companies. Chief Parris asked the Commissioners to request. ten com- panies. Believing that we would not be able to secure so large an addition, the Commissioners reduced the number to five, and plead earnestly for that number, stat- ing to the committees that if they could not give us five we would be glad for four, or three, or even two or one. The com- mittees, however, refused to give us any increase whatever. We will try again at the next session of Congress, ané will be giad to have the assistance of anybody willing to help us in so worthy a cause.” The firm of Thomas G. Hensey & Co., in commenting upon the matter, produced a letter from Mr. W. W. Ril the owner of the property, whom, Chief Parris had stated, had denied making any complaint over the delay. Mr. Riley’s letter is as fol- 0 The New Warden a Native of the Hoosier State, « = PRESENT FORCE AT JAIL James H. Harris was today elected war- den of the jail to succeed John R. Leonard, deceased. The tarm ts four years, and the salary $1,800 per annum. Only one other mame was considered by the justices of the Supreme Court of the District, but after a short discussion Captain Harris was unani- mously chosen. As in the cas> of Warden Leonard, the appointment again goes to Indiana. Cap- tein Harris is a native of that state, at ore time a resident of Indianapolis, and a friend of former Marshal Ransdell. Mr. Ransdell was instrumental in procur- ing the appointment of Mr. Leonard, and he is also directly r2sponsible for the selec- tion of Captain Harris. As soon as the death of Mr. Leonard was announced Mr. Ransdell hastened here from New York city, where he was temporarily staying. He arrived Sunday, and lost no time in pr2- senting the claims of his candidate. The application was not made in writing, and The Star yesterday was the first to announce the candidacy. Secured Aid of Others. Mr. Ransdell interesied Senator Fuair- banks and Representative Landis, Mr. Tracewell, controller of the treasury, and other distinguished men, and they united in advancing the interests of the lndianian. Mr. Landis brought Mr. Harris to the City Hall yesterday and introduced aim to the justices. He made a very favorable im- pression and was cordially received. It was freely predicted last night among those interested in the tatier that Mr. Harris would be elected, and this morning it was evident that he still led all cther candidates. The Justices retired into conference about 12:45 o'clock, and remained there until 1.30 o'clock. Justice Cole stepped for a moment out of the room, ard ‘the Star reporter was the first to learn of che appointment. “We have just elested Capt. Harris,” stated Justice Cole. Justice Bingham’s Tribute. The session was continued but little long- er, and then the justices resumed. their court work. Chief Justice Bingham spoke in the highest terms of the new warden. “Captain Harris is a very fine man,” said he, “‘and will make a good warden. He is particularly well posted along ‘he lines letter, received on the same ‘plying to ycur inquiry as to whether the statement which you made in your let- ter to the Commissioners, a copy of which is contained in the attached clipping in re- touching upon the care and treatment of | lation to the remark whier crim s. He has had much experience nee of Mr. W. R. Hod, I de- charitable and beneficial work also. ST x Was the unanimous choice of the = Warden Harris is now about fifty-three years of age. He served in the war, and came out of it with the rank of eaptain. He was prominent in Indiana politics for y2ars, and served as a member of the state legislature. He also was interested ‘n the conduct of a number of institutions of a charitable and correctional ch: ter. About fifteen months ago he came to fully half an hour after the alarm was turned in that the engines responded to the call. That I sign2d no letter for Chief Par- ris or his assistants in relation to the fire at the Riley stables June 7.” ——— HELD FOR GRAND JURY. Patent Office Mexsenger Scott Given a Washington and accepted a place as cap- - rerain A tain of the watch at the jail. It was yart | Daniel U. Scott, the colored patent offic of nis duty to receive the visitors and at- | messenger, arrested yesterday by Pos< terneys going to the jail, and his cnifort and unfailing courtesy to all was t fub- ject of comment at the city hall when his appointment was made known. Capt. Harris has a family and tiv No. 163 Massachusetts avenue northe, An Important Offic The office of warden of the jail here is a most important one. To him are directed all orders for the capital punishment of pris- oners, and no other can act in his absence. ‘This was demonstrated by The Star yester- day in the statement authorized by Chief Justice Bingham that unless a warden Were appointed today executions set for to- mcrrow must be postponed. Of course, since the President has re- prieved the murderers that necessity no longer exists. The warden has the care of all the pris- oners at the jail, and he also appoints the subordinate officers, guards and attendants, subject to the approval of the chief justice. There are at present twenty-seven em- ployes at the jail. Their names are: Benton Russ, deputy ward2n; Dr. E. K. Shute, physician; W. C. Williams, E. L. Ransdell, Alice J. Bennett, Nellie Marshall, RH. S. Ransdell, Geo. C. Gunn, J. H. Harris, W. S. Perry, Jas. Woodward, Matthew Brannigan, Eugene Welch, Abram Stall, T. J. Mitchell, F. H. Lingback, G. W. Dution, Smith, J. W. Walters, C. L. Bouve, J. R. Horton, John Campbell, J. T. Ward, D. M. Proctor, J. E. Fill, G. B. Blandford, John Mercer. Probability as to Changes. According to a statement by Chief Jus- tice Bingham, It ts not likely that the new warden will make changes in his force of subordinates except for cause. The rule is to keep employes who prove faithful and compétent without reference to their polit- ical faith. Captain Harrls is described as a fine- looking, middle-aged man, of military bear- ing and a rigid disciplinarian. He was noii- fied to be sworn in and file bond in. the penal sum of $5,000 and enter. upon the dis- charge of his new duties at once. Prominent among the candidates for the place were Gen. 8. 8. Yoder, C. T. Yoder, A. B. Crain, Frank W. Miller, Crier W. C. Carroll of Criminal Court Ni Marshal James Springman, Capt. James McDevitt, Austin Herr and Deputy War- den Russ. Cffice Inspectors Maxwell and Owings for iobbing letters addressed to the commis- stoner of patents of money, was given a hearing before United States Commis Samuel C. Mills this afternoon and held for the action of the grand jury in $1,000 bords, J. Sprigg Belt being accepted as strety. C, Maurice Smith appeared for the accused and Assistant District Attorney Laskey for the government. Witnesses ¢x- amined, who corroborated the de the case, published in yesterda’ were Inspectors Owings and Maxwell, J sistant Commissioner of Patents Greeley and Alexander Pope, a clerk in the patent office. at ——.__. The Leiter Failure. New York Cor, Philadelphia Press. There has been little disposition publicly to criticise Leiter's action, but privately we have heard a great deal of comment, although it is made from a point of view which those who are engaged in colossal business transactions do not often take. It has been said by those who have hai op- pertunities for observation that the fa 3- einating reports of Leiter's exploits have had a most demoralizing effect upon the young men of Leiter's generation. it has been reported that Leiter, a trifler at Harvard College, a man esteemed there intellectually as a student of no especial premise, had suddenly revealed to the world that a college life was no test of a man’s abillty and that he who had been deemed unpromising when idling away a life under the elms at Cambridge, had shown himself @ master in the great world of business strategy and diplomacy. College presidents have noticed the ef- fect of these reports upon some of their students. Others have observed that young men just beginning life were made restless by these tales of Leiter's experience. They Were Ied to believe that there were, after all, short cuts to great wealth and that the slow-plodding way was not the true n.ethod for a young man who had brains, courage and industry. It was said this morning by one of our railway presidents that while he believed Leiter's methods were, according to busi- ness inorals, honorable, yet he felt sure that Leiter’s collapse would be of inesti- mable benefit in the Way of an object lesson to young men of this country who had been unduly stimulgted by the story of his ex- ploits. That seems to be the .mpression, too, in the abler financial circtes here. es TAKES HIS DRIVE LATER. The President Postpones the Hour From 5 to 7 O'Clock. President McKinley has changed the hour for his afternoon drive to 7 o'clock. Up to this week he has been going out about 5 o'clock each afternoon, taking Mrs. Mc- Kinley, Secretary Porter or some friend with him. The hot weather made it neces- sary to change the hour. The President new remains in his office until a late hour, when he goes to his apartments, shaves and prepares for dirner. Immediately after dinner he takes a drive. He sends for a barber only when he wants his hair cut cr a shampoo. The evenings for the last week have been excessively warm, and the President has sat on the southern veranda enjoying the breezes that sweep across the beautiful White lot. The President has several su- cial visitors each evening. About 10 o'clock he goes to his office for an hour and a Soldier Accidentally Shot. ~SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.—A Krag-Jor- g2nsen rifle in the hands of Private Tullis of Company I, 23d United States Infantry, at Camp Merritt, was accidentally dis- charged. After passing through six tents and a haversack filled with clothing the bullet struck Private Reid of the sam> reg- iment in the left 12g below the knee, dadly shattefing the bone, Reid, who belongs to Company K, was sitting in his tent at the tme. He will probably lose his leg. Tullis was arrested and will be punished. ——.__. Baltimore Markets. Yesterday afternoon the President order- ed all of the illustrated ines and icals which go to the ‘ite House Sent to Camp Alger for the sick soldiers. e+ Application Denied. Dr. Alonzo Bliss several days, ago ap- plied for a permit to erect on lots 8, 9 and 10, square 198, a building to be known as No. 1011 16th street, at a height of 110 feet. Today the District Commissioners notified Dr. Bliss that the application must be denied. The street, the Commissioners explain, is a resident street, and the build- eight of more than 90 feet to be erect- ed on any resident street or avenue. es Changes in Police Force. ‘The following changes on the police-force ner FINANCE AND TRADE Sugar and People’s Gas Suffer Bear Attack Today, DEPRESSING RUMORS AFLOAT London Has Been a Buyer on All Declines. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening St NEW YORK, June 15.—The cours prices in today’s stock market considerable irregularity, but the influence of recent liquidation was especially mark- ed in the more active issues. Cautious buy- ing of the right sort was noticeable around the low level, Lut the volume of the new business was not large. London continues to send over buying or- ders on every concession, and disregards the room gossip which is employed by treders to depress prices. The local demonstration against prices centers principally in American Sugar, and every argument in the slightest degree un- favorable is made especially applicable to this property. The largest speculative interest in these shares sold the stock with more or less xg- Sressiveness on the theory that complica- tions with Germany might esult from her attitude toward our position in Manila. It may be significant to add :hat outside cf the board room this argument had abso- lutely “no standing, London in particular disregarding the suggestion. ‘The Hawaiian annexation was more logi- cal in its influence against the price of sugar. It is now pretty generally conceded that once the representative branch of the government goes upon record as being tn favor of this action the remainder of the transaction will be merely a matter of de- tail. In consequence of the agitation in- cident to this destruction of the American company’s monopoly of the raw sugar mar- ket the price of the stock was depressed 3 per cent from its opening le The trading was active during a greater part of the day and on; of the largest Sugar houses in the street sold free: People’s Gas was another element of Weakness during the early trading owing to the general nervousness concerning north- w aawge securities since the collapse of che t deal. The traction shares were given relatively good support as the result of continued co: fidence in the earning capacity of the reads. The general market has been under rather strong pressure during the wee and bas developed no especially weak sp except in instances in which vulnerabilt has always been suspected. The routin s has been mainiy favor- able to higher prices ultimately, but just now there is little inctination to buy ex. tensively until some definite information regarding the war loan comes to hand. The throngs at the subtreasury duria) the day insure a Mb2ral subscription, ani in several of the larger cities a premium is already bid of blocks of $10,000 and up- ward. The best opinion seems to be that the bonds will sell around 105, and this fact, coupled with the object of their issue and urder the influence cf the present wave of patriotism, 1s certain to insure the success of the transaction. As previously state all classes of investments will pr the completeness of this undertaxt ——~— FINANCTAL D COMMERCIAL, by The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today as 1 ported by Corson & Macartney, mem! New York stock excharge. Corresponden: Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. Wali st. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... Wy uy os American Spirits, p Boy 36 lAmerican Sugar. . 13545 2American Sugar, pfd.. 114 American Tobacco. Mi A ea Atchison Baitimore Bay State G Canada Sout! Cansda Pacific. . Chicago, B. & Q. cMicagoa NoTuWestern Chicago Gan... Deisware & fudson .... Den. & Kiv Grande, pid Erie ..... Ge Metropolitan Traction. Manhatian Elevated, .... Sales—regalar cali- curity and Trust, 10 at 73%; 25 at 73%. U.S. Blectrie Ligh! 5 3 5 o'clock at 151. Wi at 174%; 10 173%: 10_at at 1734; 1 173; { 173. Lanston Monotype, 25 at 15. Graphophone preferred, District of Columbia 10°at Americ 50 at 13%: 50 at 13%. Bonis.—3.05s, funding, cur- rency, 113 bid, Misceliunesus Bonds.—Metropolitan Ratlroad 5s, 118 bid. Metropolitan Raflrond conv. @x, 120 bid. Metropolitan Katiroad certineates of indebtedness. A, 116 bid. Met: Railroad certificates of redness, B, Columbia Ratiroad és, 118 bid, 123 asked. Belt Railroad Ss, 35 bid. Eck: ington Ratiroad 68, 85 bid. Washington Gas Com. ny Gs, 114 bid. 'U. 8. Electric