Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1898, Page 2

3 2 TROOPS TO GO SOUTH Camp Alger’s Force to Be Reduced One-half. — REGIMENTS UNDER INSPECTION Believed to Be Destined for San- tiago de Cuba. ——— THE CAMP NOTES OF Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., June 18, 1898, Active preparations have been in progress since early this morning looking toward the departure of about half the troops now in Camp Alger. Inspections have pro- gressed as rapidly as possible, the issue of supplies ha continued without inter- ruption, and, except for such regiments = Teported to the camp with compiete equip- ment, the regular routine of camp duty bas 4 in order to accelerate the been suspend issue and packing of the individual sup- plies of the men. M. €. Butler, “jr., the inspecting ptain officer. has had hardly a minute’s rest since reveille. He has inspected three regi- ments, and before nightfall will have ex- amined the accouterments of two. The 65th New York, one of the commands equipped at the expense of the state gov- vernment, was the first to be inspected. This is the regiment that spoiled its clothes and paraded in overcoats and ns. Shirts, socks, trousers and were all in fine condition, and the f the men were rubbed up until they of an interstate dri team. w Ycrk, which was also te, was drawn up, and Indian One of n regiments, probably the 34th, and the 6th Pennsylvania, ordered to be prepared for inspection noon. One consequence of © Butier’s tour of yesterday was that in the keep- ing of the 6th Elinois von to be con- Gemned. The condition of these firearms Was not criticised. but they were con demned because they are of oid pattern, the modei of 187 5 ‘The inspection officer reported this fact te Maj. Gen. Butler, who issued an order through his ordnance officer directing that & list of rifles needed by the 6th Mlinois ould be ismitced to nim at once. This irection was complied with. Quartermasters’ Supplies. Quartermasters’ supp have begun to @rrive in camp in great numbers. Trains or six wagors each have been com- ce about 9 0° They were n for the most part with uniforms and loc dog tents. The brewn canvas suits, which will complete the £ forms, will begin to arrive tor ch reeruit three com: uniforms . ali the equipage of that gcrt that can be conveniently carried. he regular ermy officers the im- ms to prevail that the troops ay before a week from to- . before Suncay, June 2%. plans are changed, the d will start in a day or r commard of Major General But- the <¢ ti against 1 of the th I @ Sth and yth commanded by Gen. arret- ‘orted to Santi- auxiliary cruisers Yale and sh bave been loaned to the ent for that purpose. These each have accommodations for ooo men expedition. ne ago on t Harvard Inquiry as to Water Supply. A letter was written to the Secretary of net long ago making inquiries into pply and sanitary condition of Camp Alger. The letter contained clippings from a New York paper. The War Department sent the letter to Gen. Graham, who asked Col. Girard for a report upon the subject. The surgeon-in- chief answered with a gererai arraignment of the newspapers and the statement that the water supply had been tested and found d sufficient in quantity. ral Graham inaor Col. statement in the following words: “Respectfully returned, inviting attention of the general of the army to the indorse- ment of the chief surgeon. Col. Girard Is @ most competent and efficient officer pro- fessionally. His administration is entirely satisfactory. The friends of the soldiers may rely upon his ability to administer the affairs the medical department with sound judgment and conscious attention, and to their wants.” Gambling Prohibited. Major General Butler yesterday publish- ed the following communication, which had been sent to all regimental commanders of the Ist Divisicn: “Gambling is probibited within the tents of this cam The major general com manding the division kas observed with re- Girard’s gret that soldiers have indulged in the reprehensible practice of card-playing white on guard duty. He thinks that it will not be necessary to call attention to this un- soldierly a . and that he will not be led upen to in t punishment fer any infraction ef this order. “Officers will report promptly to these headquarters any violation of this order which may come to their notice. “By command of Major General Butler. “F. S. Strong, assistant adjutant general.” A copy of the following circular was sent to all ¢ of the regiments ted to i hortly: mmanding the orps has directed that the - untary Infantry hold itself in readiness nspection by the corps inspector, with nation by him of all un- view serviceable of conde rifles. Bunker Hill Day. Massachuseits celebrated Bunker Hill day yesterday with no end of enthusiasm. From the beginning of the ball game in the morning, with which the celebration be- gan, until taps at night neighbors of the 6th and 9th Massachusetts Volunteer In- fantry could hear the sounds of the cere- menies half a mile away. The events consisted of a ball game be- tween the two regiments, an athletic meet, @ holiday dinner,and fireworks and speech- es im the evening. League games of ball faded into insignificance for the sc : in comparison with the contest between the two regiment teams. The game finally went to the 6th—5 to 4. Then came the ath- letic events—runs, high Jumping, hop-skip- and-jump and a regimental rac Twenty- five large silver cups, contributed by Mas- Sachusetts firms, were the prizes, and com- petition for their possession was keen. Representative Fitzgerald contributed the @inner—2,000 pounds of chicken, boxes of canned vegetables, whole cases of canned peaches and innumerable other things. A large tud of punch was contributed by the newspaper men with the regiments. Visitors from the regiments camped near by were numerous. Congressman Fitzger- ald was accompanied by Representatives Weymouth, Knox, Lawrence and Sprague, Mr. John Hannon and Mr. E. F. McSwee- ney, assistant commissioner of immigra- tion of New York city. > Conference Reports Adopted. The conference report on Senate bill 914, for the removal of abandoned street rail- way tracks, was adopted in the House to- day. ‘The conference report on the Belt railway bill was also adopted. —_—____-e--_____ Ribot Fails to Form Cabinet. PARIS, June 18—After consultation with MM. Peytral, Sarrien and Dupuy this morning. M. Ribot informed President Faure that he is unable to form a cabinet to succeed the Meline ministry. President Faure accepted the latter's resignation on June 15, Wednesday last. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It ts easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order ta deceive adver tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by rescits, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Cireulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, June 11, 1898. seeeeeee BT,B4S MONDAY, June 13, 1998... 32,297 TUESDAY, June 14, 1998. WEDNESDAY, June 15, 1898. THURSDAY, June 16, 189s. FRIDAY, June 17, 1998....... I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- 1nG STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, June 17, 1998—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona Side purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this elghteenth day of June, A. D. 1598. “JNO. C. ATHEY, Notary Public, D. c. AN OLD STORY REVIVED. Spanish Claim That Cubans Are Jeal- ous of Our Intervention, MADRID, June 18.—A Hevana dispatch to the semi-official Pais says: “General credence attaches to the report that serious dissensions have broken out among the rebel leaders, some of them in- sisting upon remaining neutral and others preparing to fight the Americans, from fear of annexation and American tyranny.” Another dispatch from Havana says the Guerra Marina publishes a number of doc- uments, “including a letter from Maximo Gomez to the Cuban junta in New York, protesting against the irtervention of the United States.” The paper thereupon says: “Intervention, in its present violent form, is repugnant to the majority of the rebel chiefs, and is distasteful to the mass of the insurgents.” Conference With British Ambassador. There: is considerable comment here to- day over a long conference which has just taken place between the British ambassa- dor to Spain, Sir Henry Drummond-Wolff, and the Spanish minister of war, Gen. Correa. The newspapers of this city today pub- lish th> text of a manifesto from the in- habitants of Catalonia, of which Barcelona is the capital, in favor of peace between Spain and the United States. Sent to ondon, Too. LONDON, June 18.—-A dispatch to the Times from Havana says: “There is a decided tendency toward rec- onciliation manifested by a large section of the insurgents who mistrust American intervention. “A proclamation has been issued con- trolling the sale of provisions and fixing the food tariff. ees SANTIAGO'S FORTS DEMOLISHED. Spanish Resistance to Occupation Has Practically Ceased. (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 17, per the Asscciated Press dispatch boat Wanda, via Kingston, Jamaica, June 18.—The week's campaign in eastern Cuba has re- sulted in the practical demolition of the cuter fortifications of Santiago de Cuba, in anticipation of the arrival of the troops, and the occupation of the fine harbor of Guantanamo, in which today are anchored such magnificent ships as the Oregon and the St. Paul, together with the Marblshead, Dolphin, Suwanee and eleven other auxil- lary gunboats, colliers and press dispatch boats, in an average depth of seventeen fathoms of water. The military resistance to the definite occupation practically ceased since the bombardment of Wednesday. An inter- cepted official report of the Spanish mili- tary commandant indicates that his mili- tary resources are exhausted. His soldiers are now on half rations. There are sup- phes only for the remainder of June. The commandant has already seized all the private drug supplies, in order that they may be devoted to the use of the soldiers. Since the narrow escape of the Marble- head and Texas from destruction by tor- pedoes in the channel, greater precautions have been observed. Both ships struck contact mines without exploding them. Each mine contained forty pounds of gun cotton, sufficient to destroy any vessel. ee SSS MARBLEHEAD’S NARROW ESCAPE. Barnacles on a Contact Mine Saved Her From Destruction. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. OFF GUANTANAMO HARBOR, June 16, via Port Antonio, June 17.—(Delayed in transmission).—The mine whose anchorage became entangl2d in the propeller of the cruiser Marblehead, when the vessels were returning after today’s bombardment of the forts at Caimanera, was of the contact variety, surrounded by six plungers, either of which, when struck, are supposed to break a glass bulb containing a fulminate of mercury, detonating 142 pounds of gun cotton. The mine was covered with bar- nacles, which interfered with the action of the plungers, not allowing the plunger to break the bulb, thus saving the ship and crew. The soldiers of the garrison driven fron the fort-yesterday have been stealing to- ward Camp McCaila, but our marines are strongly entrenched now, and their insur- gent allies are proving valuable skirmish- ers. They have shown the marines how to build cool tents of palm branches and to preserve themselves from the effects of the climate Distilled water is supplied from a sbip’s condenser. During the day- time the heat is intense, but the nights are as cool as in New York in October, and only two cases of sickness have been re- ported. ed Unable to Comply. Rabbi L2wis Stern of the Washington He- brew congregation was today informed by the District Commissioners that they can- not comply with- his request for the re- moval of four trees in front of the new temple, on 8th street. The Commissioners explain that the trees are fine ma- les and are very ornamental. They will, iowever, direct that the trees be trimmed so as to interfere as little as possible with the view of the edifice. —_—_ ‘To Confer on Highway Extension. The House today agreed to @ conference on the highway act. Mr. Babcock, Mr. Curtis of Iowa and Mr, hardson were sprointed conferees. ae THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JUNE COMFORT OF GUESTS Work of Committees in Preparing for N. E. A. Convention. TROUSANDS OF VISITORS EXPECTED President McKinley Invited to At- tend the Opening Session. PLACES OF MEETING All local committees of the National Edu- cational Association are actively at work in preparation for the largest meeting in the history of the organization. The com- mittee on hotels and public comfort has its hands full at present, assigning delegates who write that they will attend the con- vention to the proper hotel or boarding house, as the visitor desires. The hostel- ries of the city are co-operating with the committee, and the work has been so sys- tematized that it is belleved there will not be the slightest difficulty in caring for the thousands of delegates and visitors who will throng the city from July 7 to 12, in- clusive. The program of the business ses- sions is being perfected, while elaborate ar- rangements are being made for the enter- tainment of the city’s guests, The committee on transportation has re- ceived assurances from local railway lines in the city that a large number of exceed- ingly attractive excurSions, to follow the meetings, will be offered at low rates, espe- cially to the seacoast and New England points. Delegates’ railroad tickets may be extended to August 31, if desired, and thus the visitors will be enabled to take in many of the short pleasure trips to the east that they could not otherwise avail themselves of. May Welcome Delegates. It is probable that President McKinley will accept an invitation to say a few words of welcome at the opening session of the convention, Thursday evening, July 7, in Convention Hall. The stated’ address of welcome will be made by .Commissioner John W. Ross, and during the evening there will be short addresses by Dr. Wil- liam T. Harris, United States commissioner of education; J. M. Greenwood of Kansas City, president of the N. E. A.; Webster Davis, assistant_secretary of the interior, and Charles R. Skinner, first vice president of the association. The general meetings will be held in the morning and evening, the afternoons being given over to depart- ment work. First General Meeting. The first of the general meetings will be held simultaneously Friday morning, July 8, at 9:15 o'clock, In the Grand Opera House, First Vice President Skinn2r presid- ing, and at the National Theater, George J. Ramsey, vice prgsident for Louisiana, presiding. The eveffng sessions will begin promptly at 8 o'clock, the vice president for Arkansas, Mr. J. L. Holloway, presid- ing at the Grand, and the vice president for Pennsylvania, Mr. E. Oram Lyte, pre- siding at the National. At Saturday morning’s general meeting at the Grand Opera House W. W. Stetson, vice president for Maine, will preside, and at the National the v! sident for New Jersey, Mz. James M. Ralston, will be in charge. There will be no Saturday evening sessions. Monday morning, July 11, the general sessions will resume at the Grand and Na- tional Theaters, respectivety, the .ice presi- dent for Soutn Dakota, Wm. H. H. Beadle, presiding at the National, and the vice president for Wisconsin, L. D. Harvey, pre- siding at the Grand. S. T. Black, vice president for Califernia, will preside at the evening session at the Grand, and Hiram Had'ey, vice president for New Mexico, at the National. ‘The last day of the convention, Tuesday, July 12, there will be morning sessiuns at the Grand and Naticnal, the vice president for Ohio, ¥:ss Margaret W. Sutherland, presiding at the former, and John Hi. Mc- Cahan, vice president for Maryland, at the latter. The closing s ion will be held ‘Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in Conven- tion Hall. The newly electea president will be introduced, and the convention will be brought to a conclusion wita music. Dpartmental Meetings. The National Council of Education, Chas. DeGarmo, Swarthmore, Pa., president, will hold its sessions in the auditorium of Co- lumbian University. The council will meet on July 6, the day preced'ng the conven- tion, holding morning, afternoon and even- ing sessions July 6, and morning, after- noon and executive sessions July 7. The kindergarten department will meet in Calvary Beptist Church Friday, July 8, and Monday, July 11, at 5 o'clock in the after- poon. Miss Mary C. McCulloch is president of the department. The department of elementary education, Wm. N. Hailmann of this city, president, will hold its sessions in the First Congre- gational Church Monday, July 11, at 3 p.m. and the following day at the same hour. The department of secondary education, George B. Aiton, Minneapolis, president, will meet at the Central High School Fri- day, July 8; Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. The department of higher education, R. H. Jesse, Columbia, Mo., president, will meet in Columbian University hall Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Other Appointments, The other departments will meet as fol- lows: Normal schools, H. H. Seerley, Cedar Falls, Iowa, president, sessions in All Souls’ Church, 14th and L streets, Friday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Art edu- cation, Miss Harriet Cecil Magee, Osh- kosh, Wis., president, sessions in Luther Place Memorial Church, Friday, July 8, and Monday, July 11, at 3 p.m. Manual and industrial education, Edward O. Sisson, Pe- oria, Ul, president, sessions in Masonic Hall, Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Music education, O. E. Mc- Fadon, Minneapolis, president, sessions in Gunton Temple Memorial Church, Friday, July 8, and Tuesday, July:12, at 3 p.m. Business education, Durand W. Springer, Ann Arbor, Mich., president, sessions in Academy .of Music Friday, July 8, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Child study, M. V. O'Shea, Madison, Wis., president, sessions in Foundry Church, Monday, July ll, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Physi- cal education, Dr. C. E. Ehinger, West Chester, Pa., president, sessions in Uni- versalist Church Friday, July 8, and Mon- day, July 11, at 3 p.m. Natural science ed- ucation, P. C. Freer, Ann Arbor, Mich., president, sessions in St. Paul's Lutheran Church Friday, July 8, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. School administration, John EK. Brandegee, Utica, N. Y., president, ses- sions in Columbian University hall Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, at 3 pm. Li brary department, L. D. Harvey, Milwau- kee, president, sessions in Wesley Chapel Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. Education of the deaf, blind, &c., Joseph C. Gordon, Illinois, president, ses- sions in Franklin School building Monday, July 11, and Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m. The Natioral Herbart Society, Charles De Garmo, Swarthmore, Pa., president, ses- sions in Foundry Church Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, at 3 p.m. ——— RUSSIVS NEW AMBASSADOR. Co mt Cassini Arrives and Will Be Presented Next Week. Count Cassini, Russian ambassador to sthe United States, arrived in this city last evening, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Cassini, and will present his creden- tials to the President early next week. Count Cassini is one of the foremost diplomats of the world, and will prove a valuable addition to the diplomatic corps of this capital. He locking man, eyes. ited i i i i i i he? il 3 by i z : SERTLEE i i 18, 1898—24 PAGES. FILIBUSTERING THREATS non t= Only a Few Seaatore«Will Try to Delay a eo According to Custom They Will Yield When They fe Their De- feat Assured. anon s , uw The threats pf majntaining a filibuster against Hawaii, for an indefinite time ap- pear to emanate f a very few men. It is regarded as that a majority of those opposed jto annexation will not be willing to enter into.,a fruitless and dis- creditable fight, but will insist that they have performed their duty, from this point of view, when they have made clear the grounds of their opposition and have voted against the resolution. The sugar trust men will not be satisfied with this sort of opposition; but it will be a difficult thing for them to keep up a prolonged fight which is not approved of by the entire op- position to annexation. One reason why the Senate has been able to maintain its traditional liberality of rules is that it is a recognized though unwritten law that a filibuster shall not be prolonged after it is known that there is a clear and unmovable majority on the other side. Effect of a Filibuster. To attempt to maintain a filibuster in antagenism to a pronounced majority would be to disregard the traditions of the Senate and would lead to no end of trouble in the future. The only filibuster in the Senate that ts recognized as legiti- mate is one which is sympathized with by encugh men who cannot come out openly to warrant a belief that a real majority do not want action. No such condition of affairs exists in this case. It is conceded that there is a majority determinedly in favor of annexation who cannot be shaken in their convictions ror be induced to abandon the fight. The opposition, while claiming td receive encouragement from senators who are sup- posed to favor annexation, make no pre: tense that there is enough of this to wai rant the hope that a majority can be in- duced to abandon or to postpone action on the resolutions. Claims of Sugar Trust. The friends of the sugar trust claim promises from only three senators, Aldrich, Hale and Allison, and the latter has posi- tively denied being under obligations of any agreement. The friends of annexation concede that there are two senators who should be countei for the resolutions, but who will not assist in forcing a yote. But this does not effect the majority and, there- fore, gives no warrant for a filibuster. It is said that neither Gear, Mills nor Daniel will join in a filibuster, and it is known that a number of other senators ih the opposition deprétate any attempt of the sort. White, Pettigrew, Jones of Arkansas, Turpie and Faulkner ‘are believed to be about the only ones who are insisting on making a prolonged fight against the recog- nized inevitable, and Mr. Aldrich is said to be strongly encouraging them. There is an inherent weakness in, the opposition, which, according to all ordinary calculations, based on experiency and the traditions of the Senate, should Yénder ‘a protracted fill- buster impossiblé. Tife belief of the friends of Hawall is thit a véte on the resolutions can be had in séven Ot eight days, and an adjournment is'tountéll on for about June 80. But, while Welleving this, the majority is determined afd pléaged te hold the ses- sion until a vote has‘%een taken, and it is known that theHousé will not consent to an adjournment ‘whilé! the question fs still pendirg. ate $e A WAR “CONFERENCE (Continued from First Page.) to Porto Rico, a, new squadron, to consist of some of the vessels: at Hampton Roads and some from? Sampson's fleet, will be sent forward to attempt to meet Admiral Camara somewhere fear the Canaries. If this fleet is unable to whip the Spaniards it will be able to-annoy them and to pre- vent their getting toward Cuba and Porto Rico until the plans now at work are car- ried out. Camara is reported to have a number of ships with him, ten or twelve, but not half that number are fighting ves- vels. A new squadron, composed of the Minneapolis and other flyers, would be suf- ficient to annoy and worry Camara and threaten the Canary Islands. By sailing almost immediately ‘this fleet would get to the Canaries almost as quickly as Camara. No official will admit that this scheme is in contemplation, but the fact that Camara must be handled in some way, and the mere quickly the better, lends strength to the idea that he will not be allowed to get near Porto Rico without having trouble. ~ Another Call ‘for Volunteers, One of the questions considered at the war council was the advisability of a call for additional volunteers. The concensus of opinion is in favor of an increase in the army as the best method of enforcing the speedy termination of hostilities. No de- cision was reached as to when or how many troops shall be called, but the im- pression prevails that those points will be determined inside of the next few days. It is understood that the matter hinges en- tirely upon the result of the expedition to Santiago. It is said at the Navy Depart- ment that General Shafter's expedition will arrive at Santiago elther this evening or tomorrow. It followed the eastern route, by way of Camp Mason. The lending of the troops will be covered by Sampson's fleet and the Cuban troops under Garcia and Rabbi, in accordance with the plans formulated. by General Miles be- fore his departure from Tampa. The plan ig to first gain possession of suitable points near the main place of landing for the es- tablishment of artillery to cover the main debarkation. Officials calculate that un- Jess there is unexpected resistance the landing can be effected within ten or twelve hours after the arrival of the expedftion. It is proposed to erect a pontoon bridge pier for the landing of the troops, but in case that is impossible on account of the fire from the Spanish soldiers, the troops will be expected toJand in the surf, a pro- ceeding that is-rendered possible by reason of the shallow shelving*seach. Reports re- ceived at the Navy Department indicate that the Sp: trogps at San Juan de Perto Rico are,@trengthening their fortifi- cations and defenses generally with a view to giving the Upitea, Btates troops destined for that point.g wagm reception. Army officers now apprehend that there. will be mere difficulty in effecting the capture of that port than ‘was @ittictpated before the plans of the @Uverginent became public property. a oS PertonafMeation. David Laurencé Cha} of Washington, who has just leted his sophomore year Oonfesenee Report Onder Consideration in Private Osterheimer Accidentally 5 al Shot by a Comrade at Tampa. BOTH BELONG 70 STH MARYLAND Concurrence im the Senate Provision for Connecticut Avenue Bridge Over Rock Creek. District Troops. Pass a Highly) wan. conateration of the conterence t0- port on the District appropriation bill was resumed in the House of Representatives today, Mr. Livingston of Georgia took the floor to urge concurrence in the Senate amendment relating to the bridge across Rock creek at Connecticut avenue. Mr. Mahany of New York asked Mr. Liv- ingston if he was sure the residents of the District wanted this bridge. Mr. Livingston said the Commissioners, who rule the District, had reported in favor of it. Mr. Newlands of Nevada, was recognized to explain the situation as to the proposed bridge. He revicwed the history of the opening of Connecticut avenue extended, at private cost. He said the pending proposi- tion is to build the bridge about half a mile down Rock creek, so as to bring it in line with Connecticut avenue. Mr. Dockery of Missouri said the situa- tion as discldé3ed to the House is that there is now a bridge within half a mile, which cest the government nothing. The bridge proposed will cost $200,000. Furthermore, it will cost $230,000 to condemn land be- tween Florida avenue and the proposed bridge. Mr. Dockery sald this was purely & speculative undertakirg. Congress, he said, was acting as town council for the Satisfactory Inspection. CAPT. SIMONSON RETURNING Special From a Staff Correspondent. TAMPA, Fla., June 18.—The entire camp was startled shortly after 7 o'clock this morning by a rifle shot ringing out on the early morning air; not that such shots are at all uncommon, but that it was apparent- ly so near and so early in the morning. In- vestigation, however, showed that there had been a tragedy in the brigade. Private Jerom2 Osterheimer of Company B, 5th Maryland Regiment, had been accidentaliy shot by Private William Carter of Com- pany G of the same regiment. It was a terrible sight and a horrible wound, and in all probability he will never recover from it; in fact, it is hardly likely that he will live until he reaches the divi- sion hospital, to which he was hastiiy sent. Was Purely Accidental. From what could be learned of the shoot- ing, it appears to have been purely acci- : District and ought to give “a fair deal be- dental, although very careless. Young | tween the sections” He thought. that Osterheimer was sitting -in his tent! while there is a surplus of District reve- cleaning his rifle. Carter was in his tent engaged In the same occupation. Some of the men are of the opinion that he was either trying to extract a ball from his rifle or else trying to force one in. At any rate it went off, passing through three tents. It struck Private Ost2rheimer in the back, to the left of the spinal column, passing through the body, and came out under the left shoulder. Dr. Jay, chief surgeon of the 5th, was at the side of th2 injured man in a moment, and everything was done to relieve his suf- fering. An ambulance was summoned, and he was put into :t and taken to the hospital on Tampa Heights. Private Carter surren- der2d himself, and was put under arrest pending an investigation. The rifle ball went through three addi- tional tents, two haversacks and spent it- self in a tree several hundred feet away. That no other men were hurt is considered rue Congress should use the money to give the citizens more water before pro- viding for extensions of the city. Mr. Grout said this bridge is only a ques- ticn of time. He thought the House might as well agree to the amendment and the work on both the Connect and Massachusetts avenue bridges. he said, tacitly, and, i expressly, egreed in conference a year ago that these bridges should be built. Mr. Babcock said he concurred in what Mr. Grout had said. He thought the bridge ovght to be begun now. Amendment Concarred In, By a vote of 50 to 41 the motion of Mr. Livingston to concur in the Senate amend- ment was adopted. The Senate amendment carries 000 for a foundation for the bridge. The Massachusetts Avenue Bridge. The question then ceyolved upon the Senate amendment appropriating $25,0») to- ward the construction of the Masgachu- a miracle. Such an accident, fortunately, | setts avenue bridge. Mr. Mahany opposed could not happen in the camp of the Dis-| the amendment. He recailed pe aed trict troops, for they are not allowed to | Which was cast against the amendmen when the bill was under consideration in the House early in the session. Mr. Henderson of Iowa favored the con- structicn of the briége. He said it afte ed communication between the city the naval observatcry and the Methodist University. x Mr. Olmstead of Pennsylvania said, in advocacy of the bridge, that Congress is sitting as the city council and should con- sider the proposition town council en- gaged upon any great public work. He thought it was a shame that the bridge had not been built long ago. Mr. King of Utah opposed the amend- ment. He held that it involved an unneces- sary expenditure of money. By a vote of 48 to 42, a me ried to concur in the Senate amendment to authorize the commencement of the bridge, but the point of no quorum was raised. It was finally agreed that a yea and nay vote should be taken on the amendiment next week. Eulogies on Senator Harris. Consideration of the conference report was not concluded, and at 2 o'clock, pursu- ant to special order, the session was given to eulogies upon the late Senator Isham G. Harris of Tennessee. SS BANKS TAKE ACTION. have any ammunition except when doing guard duty, and as soon as the man comes off duty his ammunition is taken from him. Colonel Harries is esp2cially careful in this respect, and his orders on the subject are very strict. District Troops Inspected. The camp of the District troops was in- spected this morning by Lieut. McIntyre and Capt. McMahan. Everything was found to be in the best possible condition and the inspecting officers spoke most favorably of the condition of the men and quarters. Shortly after reveille was sounded the notes of officers’ call were heard.. In a moment every commissioned officer was in front of the colonel’s quarters. They were surprised to receive a call at that early hour and could not understand what was needed. The first thought was an order to break camp, but their minds were soon disabused on this point. It was an order to prepare for inspection at 8 o'clock. Soon there was a bustle, and everything was gotten in or- der. Dog tents, blankets, ponchos and clothes had to be rolled and gotten ready, as if to move at-a moment's notice. The men never looked better. Every tent, every street and the outer lines of the camp were as clean as a new pin.- All trash had been picked ftp and burned. On the whole, Col. Harries had every reason to feel prowd of the result of his first in- spection by officers of the regular army. ion was car- Preparing to Mcet Provisions of War Revenue Bill. A meeting of the representatives of the national banks, the trust companies and the banking houses of the city was held yesterday at the Metropolitan National Bank to consider, what action, if any, should be taken toward adopting a uniform plan of carrying out the provisions of the war revenue bill, as far as they relate to banking. A committee was appvinted, con- sisting of Charles J. Bellyof the American Security Company, chairman; George H. B. White of the National Metropolitan Bank, John Joy Edson of the Washington Loan and Trust Company, James M. Johnston of Riggs National Bank and George C. Hen- ning of the Traders’ National Bank, to consider the matter and report at an ad- journed meeting which will be held Mon- day. The provisions of the law which especial- ly affect banks are those which require a 2-cent stamp to be affixed by the public to all bank checks and a 2-cent stamp on every hundred dollars of the face of notes. A penalty of $200 is imposed in case a check is accepted by any bank without a stamp being affixed. It is probable that the government will, as was the case when this tax was imposed during the last war, issue books of checks with the stamps printed on the face. and sell the books for the face value of the stamps. It is not likely that such books will be in readiness when the law goes into effect the Ist of next month, ané@ so every person who, after that date, writes a check will be obliged to affix a stamp and write on it their initials and the date, so as to cancel it. It is not at all unlikely that many of the banks will employ per- sons to sell the stamps within the bank buildings for the accommodation of cus- tomers. There is a provision of the new law which requires that stamps shall be at- tached to all memorandum of stock sales, as well as to every transfer of stock. The Washington stock exchange has re- ferred this matter to its governing com- mittee for the purpose of securing some Lniformity of action on the part of the members. It is expected that the commit- tee will report next Tuesday. —>——_ - Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 18.—Flour dull, unchanged— receipts, 550 barrels; exports, 17 bartels; soles, 450 barrels. Wheat weak and lower month, 8214a82%; July, 77%a78; August. 7 steamer No. 2 red, 75—receipts, 11.045 bushels: Capt. Simonson’s Leave Taking. Capt. Otto G. Simonson, who tendered his resignation on account of his health, left for Washington yesterday afternoon. He was escorted to the depot by Company I, which he formerly commanded. The leaye-taking was a most touching and irrpressive one. Capt. Simonson made a farewell address and gave the men some very good advice. It was responded to in most feeling terms by Private Kyle on behalf of the company. At the conclusfon of Kyle's remarks there was not a dry eye in the vicinity. Capt. Simonson was cne of the most pop- ular officers in the regiment. He was al- weys kind and gentle with his men, though pesitive when the occasion demanded it. His men loved him as a friend and officer. It was the desire of the men to give the captain some little token of remembrance, but he would not allow it. “All I want ts a Spanish rifle,” said Capt. Simonson, and the men promised it with a will, and, from the material in the com- pany, they will keep their promise. First Lieut. Clarence V. Sayer is in com- mand of the company. Owing to the fact that tomorrow will be Sunday and the army regulations forbid Sunday work, the regiment will not go on thelr practice march tonight, but will prob- ably wait until Monday, when they may stay out until Wednesday for the purpose of having battalion and regimental drills. It is understood now that the officers de- tailed to brigade headquarters will only be there temporarily. This will consequently make no vacancies in the companies from which they were taken. There are only three cases in the hos- pital to day. Some of the men are con- fined to their quarters with minor ailments. Anent That Stampede. All day yesterday the men were receiving telegrams from home in regard to injuries received by the stampede Thursday night. Every man responded to his name at roll call after the stampéde, and not a single man received a scratch. Captain Wm. T. H. King of Company B, who hurt his back falling over a fence chasing a prisoner several nights ago, is quite unwell at the Tampa Bay Hotel. Regimental Quarter- master Mortimer has had his hands full keeping his department straight. He was sick for a while at Chickamauga, but has gotten entirely well again. ———— TO SUCCEED CAPT. HEYL. Lieut. Allaire to Be Adjutant General of the Local Militia. By direction of the President, First Lieut. exports, 16,128 bushels; stock, 5 sales, 19,000 bushels—southern wast tr — sainple, Beas, bushels; exports, Rye duil_and lower—No. 2 noue; “stock, thy, $12.56a$13.00. Grain freizhts dull—steam. ‘t Liverpool per bushel. 3d. June: ‘Cork for orders juarter, 35. July. ir sirong. unchanged. and cheese steady. new taco $1 ast, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs'& Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, mdents Messrs. William H. Allaire, 234 Infantry, has been | “#denburs, Thalmann & Co., New York. assigned to duty as adjutant general of the Open. “High. Low. Close. militia of the District of Columbia, in which oe ee capacity he succeeds Capt. C. H. Heyl, 23d 32% 3H Infantry, who has been assigned to duty in x = 2 the office of the adjutant general at the ae Fo] War Department. NB. Lieut. Allaire was born in Arkansas and on ae Se appointed to the army from Illinois. He a 4 = entered the Military Academy July 1, and graduated July 1. 1802” He was as. is te iz to the 28d Infantry, SOT BST B52 O41 CH i if i oa Sh $m g F i f [ 5 ¥ * on eeReéeEeF>E0o*0#»000?>?>0>0>>o a eeeeOooOoOolD:& A TRAGEDY IN CAMP}O!STRICT APRROPRIATIONS| FINANCE AND TRADE Stock Market Was Without Support of the Strong Interests. ROOM TRADERS BEARED PRICES Military Successes Expected to Re- vive Interest in Buying. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 18—The course of prices in today’s stcck market demonstrat- ed very clearly a lack of intention on the part of the larger interests to force an {m- ediate advance. Accordingly, the pro- fessional element regained control of the market and forced moderate recessions in all departments. Rumors of an injunction restraining divi- dends on Chicago Gas were followed by a sharp decline of 2% per cent in those shares, and helped to unsettle the entice market. The industrial list generally, with the ex- ception of American Tobacco, was easily forced into 4 sympathetic decline. Ameri- can Sugar rallies with difficulty, and its eccasional recoveries are almost invariably at the expense of the short interest. The general belief that the new govern- ment bonds will sell at a premium is hav- ing scme influence on the stock marke’, but probably less than the selling paris estimate. The funds which might come into the stock market, at least such as are in possession of the ultra-conservative in- terest, are diverted to the new loan. That the larger financial institutions are confident of having at least a portion of their subscriptions accepted is evidenced by the continued subscriptions from such sources. Wille the desire for a cheap iIn- vestment has retarded the market some- what, the fear of tight money is not an incident to the government undertaking as heretofore, The weekly statement of averages indi- cates a gain of $7,123,100 in lawful money nearly equally divided between legal tend- ers and specie. The heavy disbursements at subtreasuries during the week are lary ly responsible for the increase in gold ec For the first time in weeks the losses show a decrease, $4: having been voluntardy deducted by borrowers. The falling off in the daily volume of speculative business as well as the cautious preparation for the new loan divide the ility for this change. ease of $6,765,600 in the deposits stent with the changes noted above, and admits of an increase of $5,431,700 in the reserve. The total surplus reserve in s of the legal requirement is now §% 1, the largest holding in a long time. ne statement demonstrates beyond doubt that the financial institutions of the coun- try can meet the obligations of the new loan without the slightest annoyance. Military developments are relied upon to give the market its next incentive to im- prcvement. The recent developments in the wheat murket, coupled with the wet period in the agricultural belt, have revived interest in the grain situation. The tendency for the present is to proceed cautiously in the buying of the granger shares until more de returns come to hand. The market is a waiting one, and patience for the time being should not be unprofitable. ——__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and th¢ lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today as ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. CorresponJen’ Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. Wail st. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits. 4 1 (BK By isa 1807, Big 15x i8ig Atchison ... exes "3 Atchison, pfd Erg Baltimore & Oi 20% badd Wig ay 14's 124g 12455 ety 8Ty 9 89 P, 105% 105% Consolidated Gas Del. Lack & W Delaware & Mudson Den. & itv 4ranae, pte Erie .. Generai aie & Nasnvuie. Metropolitan ‘Tracuon, Manhatten Elevated. Michigan Censral Minsonni Pacific New York Centrat. Northern Pacitic, Northern Pacifie, p Out. & Western. Pac! Mau. . Phila. & Keading. | southern Ky.. fa. dexas Paciac. ux UX UA 1K Tena. Cou: & tron. [ee eee eee Cimon Pacific.......° 2. WB BIg «BBA BSH Union Pacific, pta...... 88° 59 BS BS Western Union ei, Ry WM BK BK Brookiyn R. Transit. Bl Bg BUI OS Chig. & G Western. pre er any a Sg ——_—_. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regutar call—12 o'clock m.—Capitai Trac- tion, 12 at 75%; 30 at 73; 20 at 734; 20 at E 8S. Electric Light, 10 100. Cl Poto 20 at 161%: 5 at 161 10 at 161%; 10 at 161%; 5 at 161%; 10 at 161 10 at 161%. American ‘Graphophone, 55 at 13! American Graphophone preferred, 1 at 144. Pue matic Gun Carriage, 100 at 37 cents; 100 at cents; 100 at 37 cents; 100 at 36 cents; 100 at 160 at 35 cents; 100 at 35 200 at 35 cents; luo at 34 cents; 100 ut 33 cents. District of Columbia Bonds.—3.65s, funding. cur- rency, 113% bid. ‘Miscellancous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railread & 128 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. €s, 118 WM Metropolitan Rail oad certificates of indebtedness, A, 115 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, B, 109 bid. Columbia Railrond Ge, 118 bid, 122 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 32 bid. - ington Railroad €s, 100 asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, seties A, 115% bid. Wasnington tas ny 68, series B, 115% bid. U.S. Electric Light debenture imp.. 101 bid. 106 asked. Chena- pexke and Potomac Telephcne 5s, 103 bid. Ame: can Security and ‘Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 Washington Market Company tmp. Gs, 110 Wasbington Market Com 6s, olitun, 310 bid. Central. 140 hid, asked. Farmers and Mechanics’, 189 bid. Second, 140 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Golumbia, 130 bid. Capital, 12¢ bid. West End, 100 bid. 105 asked. ‘Traders’, 100 bid, 10% asked. Linevin, 117 bid, 122 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companios.—National Safe Deposit and Trust. 115 bid. Washington Loun and Trust, 127 bid, 130 asked. American Securiiy and Trust, 150 bid. Washington Safe Deposit. 50 bid. Stocks —Firemen’s, 20 did. Franktin, Insurance 37% bid. Metropolitan. 70 bid. Corcoran, 55 bid. Title ‘Insurance Stocks.—Real Columbia Title. 4% bid. 54, asked. Wesh- ney, bankers. ioe sees 4 Eee 6 per oe