Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1898, Page 1

. , = THE EVENING STAR. LISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 330) Fenneylvania Avenue, Cor. lth Sty by ing 8 Cor the Sa Egerman Pree = Kew York Office, 49 Pottar Buildin ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers In the mty by cirriers, on thetic own account, at 10 cents Per week or 44 cents per month. Copies at the ccunter 2 certs each. By ma!i—anywhere Io the United States .r Canada postage prepald—50 cents per month. Saturday Quintupt- Seast ae 6 nee reer with foreign postage added, (Entered at the Po * fice at Washington, D. C.. aa sec ni-class ma’l matter.) EF All mail sutseriptions mnst be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Lvening Star. No. 14,137. WASHINGTON, D. ©., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1898—FOURTEEN PAGES. = —=—— THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this oMice, in person or by letter, Terms- 12 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- Scribers changing their address from one Post-office another should give the last address as well us the new one. THE COAST OF CUBA No News Received Today From Samp- son or Shafter. SOME SURPRISE EXPRESSED AT THi Addi ional Difficulties Expected in Landing Troops. ee See MEDICAL CORPS ANXIOUS age It is rumored that the Queen Re- gent of Spain is about to abdicate and has sent her jewels to Vienna. The Madrid papers deny the rumor. No news was received today at tie War or Navy departments from Gen. ~Shafter or Admiral Sampson. A regiment and a battalion of troops from Camp Alger left this morning to reinforce Gen. Shaiter end more will follow at once. The third military expedition to the Philippines will sail next Mon- day. Gen. Merritt will probably ac- company it. Secretary Alger went over to the Navy Department about noon today and had a long talk with Secretary Long, after which the two war secretaries went to the White House. This led to a report that definite word had come from Admiral Sampson of General Shafter concerning the landing of troops at Santiago de Cuba. Officials would not verify the report, however, and on the contrary {t was positively stated that neither the War nor the Navy Department had received any dispatches from the com- manders-in-chief up to that time. Cessation of Cable Communication. Some surprise was expressed at the Navy and War Departments today at the delay in the receipt of reports from the newly established cable station on the shores of Guantanamo bay since the first communi- cation of last evening announcing that it Nad been opened up for business. The cable now being In the hands of the French Cable Company, the War Department offii- ¢ials, although in a measure controlling its business through the censor, would not be advised as quickly as the company’s agents ef the exact state of affairs there. It is krown that cables hastily prepared under such conditions as govern the re-establish- ment of communication at Guantanamo are subject to considerable derangement through the slightest causes, and it hi been suspected that some interruption has occurred of a temporary character. Never- S the officials say that they have no on to expect any detailed reports at sent from either Sampson or Shaf- Those officers know that the govern- ment has been advised of the arrival of the transports off Santiago, and will naturally before communicating further with Washington until they have accomplished Something in the way of landing. The im- pression is growing here that the operation @f landing is gommg to be much more diffi- cult and time-consuming than was at first suppos It is realized that the soldiers could be quickly disembarked, but if the conditions are such as to require artillery support for the camps established, as is suspected to be the case, a considerable delay must intervene before the guns can be gotten ashore. Medical Corps is Anxious. The medical authorities here are anxious that soldiers should be landed at the earliest possible moment, and believe that to effect this the commanders would be justified in exposing the men to some con- siderable degree of risk from attack rather than to continue their confinement on board the transports. The fact that the animals taken along have suffered heavy mortality is an indication that the lot of the troops cannot be very comfortable. The appearance of typhoid fever among the sol- diers, as reported from Santiago, is said at medical headquarters to be due not to conditions on the transports, but to bad water or food taken in Florida before the transports embarked. It is manifestly im- possible from a medical point of view for typhoid fever to develop within the short space of time that the transports have been at sea unless the germs were ab- sorbed some time before the vessels left Tampa. Cervera's Rumored Dash. In relation to the report that comes from the squadron to the effect that Cervera’s Squadron is giving signs of an indication of making a desperate dash out of the en- trance of Santiago harbor, the naval: offi- cials here say that Sampson has undoubt- edly done everything that prudence can suggest to prevent the success of such a movement. The fact that he did not allow transports to join his squadron, but kept them twenty miles off at sea, is proof positive that he did not propose to subject them to possibilities of destruction at the hands of the Spanish torpedo boats should one or more of them manage to escape from the harbor over the wreck of the Merrimac. As for the larger vessels, the Vizcaya, Oquendo, Colon and Maria Yeresa, the officials are confident that not- Withstanding the reports from Spanish sources that the M2rrimac does not suc- cessfully block the channel, these vessels cannot emerge without blowing up the wreek. However, Sampson is taking no chances that can be avoided, and now that his squadron {s so largely reinforced by the seventeen warships that made up the convoy which escorted the transporis, it is scarcely possible that even in the event that the Spanish should force th2 passage they could escape destruction at the hands of the “American fleet. Gen, H. V. Boynton, who has just re- ceived his commission as a brigadier gen- eral of volunteers, was at the: War De- partment this morning in conference with the officials. He will leave here Monday for the camp\at Chickamauga, where he wil report to Gen. Brooke. His duty will be under Maj. Gen. Wilson in connection with the organization of the raw recruits into perfectly drilled and equipped soi- dicrs. The Detention of Hobson. Inasmuch ax the story 1s reiterated that the government has served notice on the Spanish. authorities that Cervera will be Seid personally responsible for the safety of Ilobaon and his men, it may be stated positively that no such notice has been sent from Washington. It is of course possible that Admiral Sampson might have taken some such step, but it is scare2ly believed here that he has found it necessary to do so. The opinion prevails at the Navy Department that the Spanish refusal or at least Blanco’s refusal (for it is not known that the Spanish govern- ment at Madrid has refused) to exchange Hobson is solely because h2 has had full opportunity during his detention in the Spanish lines to observe fully the char- acter of the defenses and to gather other military mformation that would be most disastrous to the Spanish cause if dis- clos:d to the American naval and military commanders. In such case there would be of course some reason for the present at- titude of Captain General Blanco ir. re- fusing to make the exchange at this time, but on th? other hand this reason would of course disappear upon the capture of Santiago and there would no longer be a pretext for the refusal to exchange Hob- son and his men. PURISSIMA CONCEPCION IN PORT. Spanish Steamer Runs Blockade and Lands at Trinidad, Caba, (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 22.—The cap- tain of the steamer Adula, which arrived here yesterday frum Cienfucgos, reporis that while on the way to this port he met the United States auxiliary cruiser Yankce seventy miles off the Cuban ccast. This was the only warship he sighted during the vo: . ‘The captain further said he had learned at Cienfuegos that the Spanish steamer Purissima Concepcion, which saiied from Kingston on June with food supplies for the Spanish treops, and carrying, it is understocd, $100,000 in goid, had arrived at Trinidad, province of Santa Clara. —_—— CERVERA TO TRY TO GET TO SEA. Cubans Advise Admiral Sampson of the Spaniard’s Plans. NEW YORK, June 22—A special dis- patch from Santiago de Cuba, June 290, via Kingston, Jamaica, today, says that Cubans have brought information to Ad- miral Sampson that Admiral Cervera is prepared to make a desperate effort to take his ships out of Santiago harbor at the first favorable opportunity. The Span- ish warships, it is reported, have been coaled to their full capacity, and the crews are refused shore leave. Every right the vessels drop down the bay to be prepared. to embrace the first favorable opportunity to attempt a dash past the blockading squadron. It ie said to be the Spanish admiral's hope to save at least a portion of his ships from cap- ture, and in a fight to sink some of the American craft. ——— NAVY PERSONNEL BILL. May Be Seon Called Up, and Passed, It is expected that the navy personnel bill will be called up in the House for con- sideration and passage. The report of the committee says of the bill: “It is believed that its immediate pas- sage will do much to stimulate to heroic endeavor’and to valiant achievement the brave officers and brave men of the Ameri can navy, all of whom will hail its passage as not only a remedy for existing troubles and defects in the organization of our naval personnel, but also as a true and substantial appreciation of the deeds of the defenders of our national honor upon Ecmany pillei nave neengintrod/ecane oe time to time during the past Congre: Considered purporting to reorganize this or that branch of the 1 personnel, and ¢a has had its advocates and " opponen among the different corps of the nav but all have failed for one reason or an- other. While these bills sought honestly to rectify existing evils, yet not infre- quently their tendency has been to revive cid disputes and ettle a complacency that existed because it had to be endured. “This measure, treating the whole sub- ject from the standpoint of greatest naval éfficiency, broad in its character and af- fecting in its operation all the different corps in the navy, has, with comparative- ly few exceptions, if any, the support of the whole naval servic NON-COMBATANT PRISONERS. Crews of Prize Vessels to Be Returned to Spain. The Attorney General has decided to sur- render to the ambassadors of France and Germery, as the diplomatic representa- tives of Spain, the non-combatants and crews of the prize merchant vessels cap- tured by ships of our navy since the de- claration of war. The Department of Justice having no means of feeding these prisoners, turned them over to the War Department, but Secretary Alger has now declined to continue the arrangement. The representatives of Spain here were communicated with and their consent re- cured to receive the prisoners and ship them back to Spain. The only thing now to be done is to secure the names of the prisoners to be surrendered, and a te!e- gram has been sent to the United States attorney having charge of the cases, to supply them at once with a view to their immediate deportation at the expense of the Spanish government. a gee SMITHMEYER-PELZ CLAM. Bill Referring It to the Court of Claims Amended in Committee. The committee on claims today reported to the Senate on the bill introduced by Mr. Teller for the relief of John L. Smith- meyer and Paul J. Pelz, who claim com- pensation in addition to what they have been allowed by the Court of Claims, for their services as architects of the new library building. The bill again refers these claims to the Court of Claims and is amended by the committee to provide: “That the measure of compensation shall be awarded upon a quantum meruit basis for all services rendered unti! such plans were accepted by the United States; and in the absence of express contract the rate of compensation subsequently paid to the claimants for services in the construc- tion of the library building shall not be idence of the value of the services of caimants in preparing such plans. and provided further, that the measure of com- Fensation shall not exceed the rates estab- lished by the custom and usage of thi prefession of architects for such services.” ———_-e-____ REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA. Proposition to Have a Joint Protecto- rate Over It. Bishop Hartzell of the Methodist Church in Liberia has arrived in this country on an important mission. He is said to repre- sent the republic of Liberia, and is author- ized, it is claimed, to ask Great Britain and the United States to establish a joint pro- tectorate over Liberia. has already laid the matter before the President and Secretary Day, but was told that there is not time now to give the matter considera- tion. It is represented that some of the officials of Liberia will be here to put. the matter before this government. If Great Britain and the United States do not consent to a joint protectorate, either The aegrcesions of the Peeaoh, Germans and Belgians are said to be wor the iitte worrying - WILL JOIN SHAFTER Reinforcements Already Moving to Cuba From Camp Alger. ORDER OF MAJ. GEN. MILES Additional Soldiers Will Go When Transports Are Secured. O NEWS FROM CUBA Se The forwarding of reinforcements to Gen. Shafter at Santiago de Cuba has begun, and at 9 o'clock this morning the first body of troops left Camp Alger for Newport News, there to take transports for Cuba. This was in accordance with orders issued by Maj. Gen. Miles last night, directing the movement to begin today. The order was direcied to Maj. Gen. Graham, com- manding the 2d Army Corps, camped at Fails Church, Va., and is as follows: “With the approval of the Secretary of War, you will detail Brig. Gen. Duffield and one regiment and one battalion of another regiment of his command to proceed to- morrow (this) morning by rail to Newport News, Va., with ten days’ travel rations. On his arrival at Newport News Gen. Duf- field will go on board of one of the auxil- iary cruisers now awaiting to transport his command to Santiago, Cuba. Upon arrival at that place they will be reported to Maj. Gen. Shafter, commanding the United States forces there. The troops will carry complete camp equipage and full supplies of ammunition for field service. It is un- derstood not to exceed six horses can be taken on board the ship. (Signea) “N. A. MILES, “Maj. Gen. Commanding.” Division Necessary. Other orders in execution of the general plan of sending reinforcements followéd during the day. This first movement is confined to one regiment and one battalion, as it was found necessary to divide Gen. Dutheld’s command in order to meet the accommodation of the transports Harvard and Yale, the facilities of one being con- siderably greater than the other. For this reason the first quota will have a lesser number of troops than the one following it on Saturday, but it will take the bulk of the stores for both quotas. Gen. Graham and Gen. Duflield were left free to desig- nate just what regiment and battalion should make up the first quota. It is ex- pected that the Harvard will be the ship first ordered away. The remaining regi- ments and battalions of Gen. Duiiield’s command will leave on Saturday next, tak- ing the Yale. The entire expedition will then proceed, under command of Gen. Duf- field, whose brigade consists of the yth Massachusetts, the 33d and 34th Michigan and the 3d Virginia regiment. Confidence in Gen. Duffield. Gen. Duffield had a personal conference with Secretary Alger last night, during which the details of this movement were gene over. The general has the fullest confidence of the Secretary of War, being a Detroit man, who has for years upied a close personal relation to Secretary Al- ger. Gen. Duifield is regarded as one of the best equipped officers of the volunteer service. He had a long and distinguished service during the vil war, going out With the 9th Michigan Infantry, of which | he became adjuiant. Later he went on the staff of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, in command of the Army of the Cumberland, and was with that hero through the notable en- gegements in which he participated. On returning to civil life, Gen. Duffield, then Lieut. Duffield, became a member of the Michigan state military board, and by sp cia! act of the Michigan legislature he and his associates on the board were placed on the staff of the governor, with the rank of colonel. As soon as the volunteer army was created Secretary Alger selected Col. Duttield as one of the brigadier generals for the new force. His ¢ommand includes two Michigag regiments, while his staff Officers and aids come, to a considerabie extent, from Michigan. One of his staff officers is Capt. McMillan, son of Senator McMillan of Michigan. : Garretson Will Also Go. Gen. Duffield’s expedition is expected to report to Gen. Shafter in about four days frcm the time the ships leave Newport News. It is a long sail along the coast and thence around Cape Maysi, but the Harvard and Yale are exceptionally fast, being ihe converted trans-Atlantic liners New York and Paris. They are well armed with 5-inch rifles, six on each ship, besides having a secondary battery of rapid-tire guns, and with their fieetness they are abundantly able to take care of themselves without an escort of naval convoys. They may be met, however, off Fldrida by some of the gunboats and lighter cruisers. As Gen. Miles’ orders state, Gen. Duffield will report to Gen. Shafter, thus augmenting the forces under Gen. Shafter to about 20,000 men. Besides these, as already an- nounced, the present plan of sending re- inforcements to Santiago contempiates that Gen. Garretson’s brigade of 4,000 men at Camp Alger will soon follow. The Garret- son brigade will go as scon as transports can be secured, which is expected to be at an early day by the purchase outright of the necessary vessels. At noon the War Department was await- ing a report from Gen. Graham as to the details of the actual movement ordered for this morning. The understanding was that the troops under General Duffield would proceed from Camp Alger to Alexandria, Va., about eight miles, along the pike, and there take trains for Newport News. This will land them at that point some time | during the night. There will be no tem- porary camp on shore, but the troops will march aboard ship soon after their arrival. No News From Cuba Today. “The War and Navy Departments had nothing to add up to noon today as to the movements of, General Shafter’s forces at Santiago de Cuba. The last information came from Captain Allen of the Signal Corps at 5 o'clock last evening, saying only that he had the cable station at Guan- tanamo and was working toward,Santiago de Cuba: Thus far no reports have come from either Admiral Sampson or General Shafter, although with the re-establisa- ment of the cable line reports are hourly expected. From the fact these reports have not come it was inferred among some offi- cials that the cable had been lost again, it there is nothing to bear out this in- Allen’ got through a message last evening, that the line will be in full working order ference. On the contrary, General Greely. within a few hours. He has given oréers that commercial business shall be sent at sender’s risk, owing to the circumstances under which the cable was put into opera- tion. For the present the facilities are not of the best, there being but two cable operators at Santiago de Cuba accustomed to handle the small amount of business at that point. To Go From Alexandria. Later reports to the War Department in- dicated that the troops !eaving Camp Alger this morning would take beats at Alexan- aria for Newport News, instead of going by rail, as was originally directed by Gen- eral Miles. The change is due to the diMm- culties attending the embarking of troops at Newport News. The Yale and Harvard have such a deep draft that they cannot be brought to the docks at that point, whereas the river boats on which the troops leave Alexandria will go directly alongside the big transports, and thus shift the troops without an intermediate ‘shore landing, thus enabling them to expedite ‘their de- parture to Santiago. The understanding is that the first ship will leave as soon as the troops are aboard, without«waiting for the arrival of the second detachment of troops on Saturday. Besides the troops and stores the first ship will carry’ a considerable quantity of ammunition and some heavy guns, which it is desired to get to General Shafter at the earliest opportunit: MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA Third Military Expedition Will Leave San Francisco Monday Next Gen. Merritt Expected te Accompany It—Six Transports Will Carry the Soldiers. Quartermaster General Ludington of the War Department received a telzgram this morning from Quartermaster Long, at San Francisco, saying that the third military expedition for the Philippines will leave San Francisco Monday next on six trans- ports, namely, the Ohio, Indiana, City of Para, Morgan City, Velancia and Newport. He added that General Merritt, command- ing the new department of the Pacific, and prospective governor general of the Philip- pines, will probably accompany the expedi- tion on the Indiana. Major General Otis, the next in command, will accompany ths fourth expedition to the Philippines. Quar- termaster Long says also that the City of Pueblo will probably be turned over to the government tomerrow morning, but will hardly be ready to sail with the other ves- sels on Monda. Her departure will not be delayed more than a day or two, and it is probable that she will overtake the expedi- tion at Honolulu and accompany it to Ma- nila. SSS QUEEN WILL NOT ASDICATE. So Says the Madrid Press—No News From Santiago. * MADRID, June 22.—The press of this city protests today that there is no. foundation for the reports coming from foreign sources that it is the intention of the queen regent to abdicate. It 1s semi-officially declared that her majesty is determined to unflinch- ingly carry out the duties of her position. The government has no news of the ex- pected attack on Santiago de Cuba, but entire confidence fs felt in the ability of Generals Linares and Pareja to meet the ency. It is reported that great en- m prevails among the troops and citizens of Santiago de Cuba. BARONI CHARGED WITH MURDER. The Fate of His Victim Recalls the Guldensuppe Tragedy. BUFFALO, N. Y., June Antonio Ba- roni was arrested today for the murder of Philip Forestano, whose dismembered body wre found in a trunk yesterday floating in the canal. Baroni’s wife and two children were also locked up, and the former may be held as an accomplice. Baroni admits purchasing the trunk in which the body was stowed. Forestano, it is alleged, had been on in- timate terms with Mrs. Baroni for a long time, and it is the opinion of the police that ske was compelled by her husband to lure the victim to their home in Olgo street, where he was attacked and mur- dered by Baroni. The murder occurred be- tween 8 and 10 o'clock on Monday morning, and the trunk with the body was placed in the canal that night. >—— O'BRIEN SAILS FOR CUBA. He Commands the Alfredo, the First Bont in Cuba’s Navy. NEW YORK, June 22—The sloop Al- fredo, the first vessel of the Cuban navy, Sailed today, passing out'Sandy Hook at 741 a.m. The Alfredo is in command of Capt. “Johnny” O'Brien, of filibustering fame, and has a crew of Seven men. Her destination is said to be some part of the Cuban coast which is kept a secret. The Alfredo is a 60-foot sloop yacht with an auxiliary screw operated by a naphtha engine. ee SITUATION AT CIENFUEGOS. Flour and Meat Searee, but Fish and Vegetables Abundant (Copyright, 1898, by the Assaciated Press.) KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 21,.5:30 p.m. —The steamer Adula, which arrived here today from Cienfuegos, brings 100 » refugees, well-to-do Cubans and Spaniards, They aver that the Spanish soldiers there are anxious for a fight, but that the popu- lace is disheartened by the long struggle. Food is no dearer now, they say, than it Was a month ago; and while flour and meat are scarce, rice, fish and yegetables are abundant. § —_ May Morn Wins Nortix SexiCup. DOVER, Eng., June 22-fhe ace for Mr. Gordon Hodgkinson’s North:Sea cup from Dover to Heligoland,ewasvan easy yasthey for the yawl-rigged yaeht May The boats started June 18. ——_e Official Vote of Oregon. PORTLAND, Oreg., June 22—The offi- cial vote in the recent state election shows the following result for governor: Total Vote, 81,753; Geer, republican, 45,104; King, fusion, 34,530; Luce, middie-of-the-road, 2,868; Clinton, prohibition, 2,213. Geer'd Fplurality, 10,514; Geers majorite: 5,409. M. Peytral to Form. n Cabinet, -_ PARIS, June 22:—Presicent Faure has in- vited M. Paul Lovis A alto form a cabinet, which shall, entative of A DISTRICT DAY House Passes Bills of Interest to Suburban Railroads. OPENING OF ELEVENTH STREET Chairman Babcock Reviews the Subject of Street Extension. OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST By the agreement reached last Monday afternoon, today was set apart for con- sideration of District bills in the House, It was nearly 1 o’clock before the preliminary morning business was completed and Chairman Babcock obtained the floor. Mr. Babcock called up House bill 10667, providing that the Capital Raiiway Com- pany be authorized to change the name of the company to the Washington City Rail- way Company, provided that such change of name shall not in any way affect the existing obligations of the railway com- pany. The bill was passed without debate. Can Run Over Brightwood Tracks. Senate bill 2916 was then called up. This bill provides that the Washington, Wood- side and Forest Glen Raiiway and Power Company of Montgomery county, Md., shall have the right to run its vehicles over the tracks of the Brightwood Railway Com- pany and to use the power of that company for propeling its cars, or to furnish power to that company for that purpose, upon such terms and conditions as may be mu- tually agreed upon or settled by the court. The companies are each severally au- thorized to enter into any agreement with each other as may be necessary to insure a continuity of traffic over the tracks of the companies and under the manageznent of either, provided that nothing contained herein shall operate to relieve the Bright- wood Raiiway Company of any of its char- ter obligations, limiiations, quirements: all of which shail remain in full force and effect, and shall be binding in all respects upon any company cpcerating cars upon the route of the iehtwood Railway Company. Congress reserves the | right to amend or repeal this act. ‘The bill was passed without debate. Extension of Eleventh Street. Mr. Babcock then presented House bill 10474, for the extension of 11tn street north- west. The bill provides that the Commis- sioners of the District be authorized and directed to extend and open lth street northwest on a straight extension of the lines thereof, as now established in the city of Washington, with a width of ninety fee:, from Florida avenue to Harvard street, and thence with the same width ane in a straight line to Lydecker avenue, Joining said avenue with its center line opposite the ceni line of Eslin avenue, und to fix and establish the grades of the extension herein provided for within sixty days trom the date of the approval of this act. Regulations are provided for the method vf condemnation, payment of the award to be 1€ out of the revenues of the District. The Commissioners shall cause Mth street northwest, as extended under ihe provisions of this act, to be at once graded und the roadway ‘thereof at once paved and prover sewers constructed, and the cost t f shall be paid by the treas- urer of the United States, ex officio com- missioner of the sinking fund of the Dis trict of Columbia, out of the revenues of the District of Columbia, upon the war- rant of the Commissioners. Importance of the Measure. Mr. Babcock said this bill was of great importance, in that it would mark the policy which Congress proposes to pursue toward street extension. Since the high- Way act has been repealed the question arises what will Congress do about extend- ing streets beyond Boundary street. He said the estimated cost of this proposed ex- tension will be about $310,000 for half a mile of street, 90 feet wide. The bill pro- vides that the entire cost shall be paid out of the revenues of the District of Columbia. A Plea for the Eastern Section. Mr. Mudd read an amendment, which he proposed to offer later, providing for the extension of Pennsylvania avenue east of the astern branch, to the District line. He said the improvement was needed very much, and he thought the eastern portion of the city should receive some attention. Mr. King of Utah said he sympathized with Mr. Mudd in his appeal for greater consideration for the eastern section. How- ever, that was not an argument against the pending bill. There was a disposition in the District committee to treat ali sections fairly, and if Mr. Mudd should introduce a bil! for the extension of Pennsylvania avenue it would receive attention. Mr. Dockery Opposes the Bill. Mr. Dockery asked the names of the per- sons urging the 11th street extension. Mr. ‘Babecck said the people of that sec- tion of the city, without exception, desire the improvement. It is not urged by spec- ulators. Mr. Dockery said he was opposed to the bill. In the first place, the bill makes an in- definits appropriation, which is against the policy of Congress and good business prin- ciples. Furthermore, the $310,000) required to meet the cost of condemnation would ab- sorb practically the entire surplus of the Disirict revanues. Mr. Dockery said that if a new policy of street extension is to be in- augurated it should be in fairness to all sections of the city, so that the taxpayers will have no just cause of complaint. He predicted that the passage of this bill and the absorption ef the District revenues would interfere with the improved water service of the District. Appropriation Clause Withdrawn. Mr. Babcock said the awards will not be made for two or three years, and in ihe meantime the surplus will grow. Now is the time to open this street. Within five years it will cost a million dollars to open that street, because land is to increase in value. = Mr. Babcock asked Mr. Dockery if he would not obstruct the pasage of the bill if the appropriating clause were stricken out. Mr. Dockery said he would not raise the point of no quorum if this amendment was made. The provision as to the appropria- tion was therepon withdrawn. Mr. Mudd’s Amendment Ruled Out. Mr. Mudd then offered his amendment for the extension of Pennsylvania avenue eastwardly to the District line. germane to the subject matter of the bill. The point of order was sustained and Mr. ‘Mudd’s amendment ruled it. - appropriations for the District are made. The amendment was defeated. Then Mr. Babcock offered an amendment appropriating $1,000 out of the revenues of the District toward the payment, of the condemnation awards. It was adopied. The question occurring upon the passage of the bill, Mr. Mudd raised the point of no quorum, and a cell of the House was ordered, which was in progress as this re- port cicsed. ——_-e-__ DEATH OF COL. CROFTON. Was in Charge of Troo; During the Chicago Strike. Colonel Robert L. A. Crofton of the United States army, retired, died at his home in this city, No. 2102 O street north- west, last night at half-past 11 o'clock. The funeral will take place Friday and the interment will be at Wilmington, Del. Colonel Crofton had been ili but a short while, and the news of his death came as @ great shock to his host of friends in army, official and residential circles. He leaves a family of five children, one of whom is Lieutenant Crofton, an officer in the regular amy. Colonel Crofton had been a resident of Washington for some time. Just before his retirement he was in charge of the regular troops during the great Chicago strike, winning much admiration by his excellent handling of the men under most trying cir- cumstances Brilliant Oficer, Col. Crofton was recognized as a brave and brilliant officer, although his somewhat impetuous temper got him into unpleasant notoriety at various times during his mili- tary career. He was a native of Ireland, but was appointed to the army from Dela~ ware as captain of the 16t! fs the outbreak of the civil oo hele He served with great credit during that War, and was brevetted major April 7, 1802, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Shiloh, and lieutenant colonel No- vember 25, 1863, for distinguished services in the battles of Chickamauga and Mission Ridge, Tenn. His principal service was ie the army of the Cumberland, during a ion of which time he w: of General Nelson. See an ince the war he was stationed principal- ly in the west, and renedered good serpne in various Indian campaigns. He was Teg. ularly promoted through the various grades until October 19, 1886, When he became colone! of the 16th Infantry, commanding at regiment and F; ‘a N. saat geelment and Fort Buford, N. D., to On this last named date his command Was transferred to Fort Sheridan, neat Chicago, where he remained in command Until October, 1896, when he was trans- ferred to duty at Fort Bayard, N. M. He remained at this last_named post until February 4, 1897, when President Cleveland Placed him on the retired list of the army under the sixty-two years’ clause. The railroad riots at Chicago occurred during his administration at Fort Sheridan and he took a prominent part in their sup. Pression. While he was in command pf that post an attempt was made on his life by Captain Sam C. Pague, who was subs sequently court-martialed therefor. Another case that brought him into some- what unpleasant prominence was the Kill. ing of Captain Hedberg by Captain Maney a oe Sheridan several years ago. Since is retirement Colonel Crofton liv. e at his residence in this city. Ye? Welly eee NAVAL ORDERS. jadelphia, Lieut. Commander T, H. Stevens been detached from the navy yard, Nor- folk, and ordered to the Philadelphia. at San Francisco, as executive officer. Commander W. W. Mead has been de- tached from the Norfolk Vy yard and ordered to command the gunboat Machias. Lisut. T. I. Madge has been detached from the Vulcan and ordered to command the Wyandotte. has o.—__ Blackburn May Be a Brigadier. Senators Allison, Hoar, Perkins, Penrose, Pritchard, Platt of New York, Mills, Spoon- er, Eikins, Bacon, Warren and Clarke, and Representatives Sulzer, Lacey, Butler, Ber- ry and Bartlett were among the President’s visitors today. They were looking after the matter of army and navy appointments. Ex-Senator Blackburn was also a visitor, When war was first declared Mr. Blackburn offered his services to the President. There is talk today of making the Kentuckian a brigadier general. It is believed the Presi- dent would give him the position if he de- sired it. Mr. Blackburn served in the con- federate army, and his friends say he would make an ideal brigadier general. —-e— — No News From Santiago. Secretaries Long and Alger and Attorney General Griggs were at the White House after noon today in conference with the President. Both of the war Secretaries said, on leaving, that not a line had been re- ceived from Santiago. Secretary Alger said that he was anxiously awaiting a message from the front. The Secretary was in good spirits, but seemed as if really anxious to know something of the landing of the ex- Pedition, which is believed in some quar- ters to be about accomplished. In other avarters {t is sald that a landing of troops, supplies, ete., will not. be fully completed for at least twenty-four hours. The Secretaries at the conference do not know of any interruption to the cable which was restored a few days ago. All the moffing there were rumors that messages had been received by Secretary Alger. They apparently came from good sources, but there is not thought to be any reason why messages should be sup- pressed. —_—___-e+______ Confidence in Gen. Miles. Repeated stories that General Corbin is to succeed General Miles are much com- mented upon by visitors to the White House, but they are generaliy put down as |i" Which the feve not being worthy of credit and as tending to create discord and suspicion. The Presi- dent has a high opinion of General Corbin, but it has been frequently stated by cabinet officers that the President has the fullest confidence in General Miles. The President recently said in open cabinet session that he had every confidence in Genera! Miles. The bill in Congress to revive the grade of lieutenant general is said not to be for the benefit of any man. It fs to be a mag- nificent prize to be bestowed by the Presi- dent on the army officer who makes a rec- ord deserving of the honor. The President believes in rewarding heroism and is not looking forward to a favorite. So far the heroes have not been among those booked for the honor. ——————-______ Assignments of Brigndier Generals, Brigadier generals, recently appointed, were today assigned to duty as follows: Gen. J. P. 8. Gobin and Gen. Mark W. Sheafe, to the 24 Army Corps, at Falls Church, Va.’ Gen. H. T. Douglass, to the 7th Army Corps, at Jacksonville, Pla. EARLY ADJOURNMENT The Session May Close at the End of Next Week. te HAWAIIAN RESOLUTIONS ALONE WAIT Agreement on Other Matters Can Be Speedily Effected. DEMOCRATIC DIFFERE ee ‘CES Congress ts looking forward to an early adjournment. The opinion is very general- ly expressed at the Capitol that the ses- ston will close by the end of next week. This opinion is based on the belief that the fight over the Hawaiian resolutions will not extend beyond the first part of next week, There is scarcely anything besides the Ha- waiian resolutions to oceupy Congress, and not more than two or three days would be necessary to clear up everything else. All the important war measures have been disposed of and the few minor matters remaining can either be got out of the way without any material consumption of time or be left without action. The con- ference report cn the Indian appropria- tion bill has been agreed upon by the con- ferees of the two houses and requires only the formal approval of Congress. On the District of Columbia and the sundry civil appropriation bills there have been par- tial agreements, and the remaining differ ences can be disposed of any time in one day. This leaves only the general deficiency bill, over which there is no controversy and which can be passed by the Senate in a few hours, if an adjournment is in sight, and agreed on without delay in conference. The Hawaiian Question. The g2neral situation of the public bust- ness thus focuses attention upon the Ha- waiian question as the only thing in the way of adjournment. No opportunity is offered for the resistance of annexation to be put in the form of the consumption of time on other matters, and there is no other question which the Hawaiian resolu- tions are standing in the way of. field is clear, so that the fight m maintained in the open as long as 4 with no opportunity for avoidance. It bes ing a settled thing that a vote must be had before Congress can get away, the re- sponsibility for every day of prolongation of the session will rest on the minority, who without any hope of accomplishing anything are trying to delay the inevitabl action of ths Senaie. Aside from the dis- comfort which a long debate involves, there are many considerations which lead to a desire that the session should be shortened. It is being made very apparent that the democrats are not going to gain anything by keeping up the fignt and pro- longing the session. Factional divisions are appearing in their ranks and they are daiiy being carried further away from the issues which they had determined to make the next great political fight on, and giy- ing prominence to issues on which they are divided. They are becoming badly im- volved, and some of the wisest men in the party are greatly alarmed at the situation for them and are anxious that the fight over Hawaii should speedily be brought to a close und the adjournment of Congress be hastenad. Democrats Not in They are not in agreement on any ques- ticn new occupying public attention, and their efforts to get together by the force of caucus order threatens incurable divi- sions and the general falling apart of the organization which has composed the dum- ocratic party since the adoption of th chicago platform. The persistent efforts of a few leaders to anticipate the future end to commit the party in advance against any development of our foreign policy are weaving a tangled web around them. The wiser men umong them advise that they at least avoid raising an issue until the situation has fully developed, and form no hasty conciusion as to the ques- tion of the retention of the Philippines, Men who have made no study of any quese tion of foreign policy are showing ah eeger Cisposition to chatter about what should be done in the case of the Philip. pmes and to criticise what they assume is gcing to be the course of the administras tion. It is feared, without respect to effect upon the party for such chatter, that it may result barrassment to this government if later on any foreign power should undertake to ine terfere in our settlement with Spain at the close of the war. » Cut ihe Fight Short. Consideration of this situation leads many who are not favorable to the ané nexation of Hawaii or who are indifferent to desire that the fight should be cut short, and that a filibuster should be avoided, The report that Germany wants to buy from Spain an interest in the Philippines is not credited, any more than were other reports as to Germany’s intentions which have been circulated from time to time, but it is foreseen that the sort of fight over the question of territorial possessions which some want to enter into might very easily appear to some foreign power as an invitation to interfere with any plans this government might decide upon. ASCE FEVER AT McHENRY. Agreement, YELLOW Another Case Develops, but is Not Signitican One more case of yellow fever at Mo- Henry, Miss., is recorded in today’s offi- cial dispatches. It, however, has broken out in one of the houses first attacked, and there is consequently less significance in the development. All the cases so far 1eported have been confined to the houses was first discovered, ‘The outbreak at Mciienry has resulted in humerous reports from other points in the state and other paris of the south of dis- covery of fever cases, but so far all have been found groundiess. They, neverthe- less, imposed considerable work in the way of investigation and examination on the part of the surgeons and physicians. - PRINCESS - VICTORIA ENGAGED. Datghter of Prince of Wales to Marry Baren Revelstoke. LONDON, June 22.—The newspapers to- day announce the probable engagement of Princess Victoria of Wales to John Baring,’ Baron Revelstoke. The formal betrothal is awaiting the approval of Queen Victoria, Princess Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary is the second daughter of the Prince of Wales and was born July 6, 1868 Lord Revel- stoke is the second of that title, his father, Edward Charles Baring, head of the mer- cantile firm of Baring Brothers & ing been elevated to the peerage