Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1898, Page 2

WITH GREAT VIGOR -—— The War to Be Vigorously Pressed From Now On. THE ONLY HOPE OF SAGASTA Mischievous Attempts to Involve Other European Powers. TO THREATEN SPAIN In the opinion of the best informed men at the Capito?, the time has arrived for the war to be pressed with great vigor, with the view of crushing Spain as speedily as possible. It has been apparent from the first that the Spanish government had no hope of being able to successfully conduct a war with the United States, and that the main reliance of Sagasta, on entering upon the war. was that foreign powers might be drawn into it and this government become involved in entanglements which would draw it off from tne original issue of the war. As the situation has become more and more desperate for Spain the Spanish ministry has become more energetic in the role of mischief-making. Three Mischievous Stories. The three stories related in dispatches published this morning from the London Mail, two of them from the Mail's Madrid correspondent and one from Washington, are recognized for their Spanish inspiration and their motive of mischief. The first, that the South American republics are forming an alliance against the United States and in sympathy with Spain, is pro- nounced an absurd Spanish fabrication, in- tended to give courage to the ignorant peo- ple of Spain and to bolster up the failing government. The second story, that of German forces having landed at Manila to sion of the town, is pronounced ntly equally false, and the motive atement, clearly discernible, is to irritate the people of this country at Ger- many and to lead to expressions of de- while the third story, that from stating that we intend to er the p sion of the Philippines eat Britain, is designed to excite the emotional ruler of Germany. The whole thing is regarded as transparent, and ex- cited no feeling of concern as to what may have already happened or been planned. ously regarded, however, as an ion that if Spain is to be permitted to protract the war we must confront the danger, constantly recurring, of some issue being devised by Spain to irritate one or more of the foreign powers against us. The effort being persisted in may at any time hit upon the right plan to cause mis- chief. At present this government has satts- factory assurances of the neutrality of the powers, and there is no suspicion of the sincerity of the amicable professions of Germany; but if mischief makers are given full swing for an indefinite time there is no telling what they might accomplish. To Menace Spain at Home. This situation being fully recognized, It is expected to affect our war policy. It Is said tat the administration is confirmed in the intention to force the speedy termi- nation of the war by menacing Spain at home, and that naval operations against the Canaries and Spanish ports, which have been under discussion for some time, will be set in motion as speedily as is con- sistent with the completion of operations already on foot. It is realized that the way to avoid disagreeable entanglements is to make our operations as vigorous and ef- fective as possible at once and to force Spain to a termination of the war on terms satisfactory to this government. The idea is to press the war at every point and not to let it linger and drag. Effective blows struck at vital points, it is believed, will speedily bring Spain to terms. Now that General Shafter’s troops are landed for an attack upon Santiago a very aggressive campaign in that quarter is looked for. No apprehension {s felt as to the tssue of the contest, though the Spanish are not ex- pected to yield without making a desperate resistance. As soon as the situation in that quarter admits of it other aggressive oper- ations will be set in motion. It is believed that the expedition against Porto Rico and the naval operations against Spain at home will be undertaken almost simultaneously. To Destroy the Cadiz Fleet. It ts believed to be the design of the Navy Department to run down and destroy the so-called Cadiz fleet, after the fleet in Santiago harber has been disposed of. This is in line with a consistent policy which was Inaugurated with the destruc- tion of the Spanish fleet at Manila. That fleet being destroyed, the next thing in or- der was to find and dg away with the Cer- vera fleet. The Camara fleet is next in or- der. It was hoped at first that the Camara fleet would try to relieve Havana or San- tlago, or attempt some sort of aggressive ererations on this side, but no such move- ment having yet been made, it is believed to be the intention of this government to seek the fleet wherever it may be found and to destroy it, if possible, or if it runs away to force it into action by menacing the ports of Spain. Seg tee TRANSPORTING HORSES. of the s fianc Washington, trans Better Facilities Than Those at Santi- age Wanted in Fature. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn is con- sidering the advisability of acquiring ves- sels specially adapted for eattle carrying purposes for the use of the War Depart- ment in transporting hereafter such ani- Tals as may be necessary in the West In- dian expeditions. The experience of the horses and mules which were taken with General Shafter's army demonstrated to the officials that some provision ought to be made which, within a reasonable de- gree, will insure the safety and comfort of the animals while on the trip. The press reports from the expedition show that @ number of the animals fared very badly and some of them died, presumably from the lack of accommodations suitable for transportation. There are a number of transatlantic vessels engaged in the cattle carrying trade especially fitted out for this purpose, which the department believes can be secured for the use of the United Btates army, and which would carry the Snimals safely to their destination with- out any serious consequence. An agent of the quartermaster depart- “= ment is now in Montreal inspecting a num. ber of British vessels which have been of- fered to the department for transport pur- poses. He expects to return to the city today to report.. The following vessels of transatlantic lines have been offered to the government: The Adriatic, Furst Bis- marck, the City of Rome. All these are large vessels capable of car- rying a great many men, and would be ex- tremely valuable to the government for the transport purpose if they are secured. Conference With Gen. Miles. Gen. Miles went to the White House shortly after 9 o'clock this morning and re- mained in conference with President Me- Kinley for more than an hour. He is un- derstood to have gone fully over the sit- uation near Santiago. The President is highly pleased with the way things have gene. When Gen. Miles left the White House he said that his advices vrere to the effect that eve-ything was pregressing satisfac- torily with the irvading force. Gen. Miles thinks that before today is over all of the troops will have deba:ked. By tomorrow morning the artillery and sapplies will be landed, and the army will be ready for the march to Santiago. Gen. Miles gave to a Star reporter an in- teresting explanation of why two landings were made. The first landing w: made west of Santiago as a feint. About 3,000 ren were landed at Aquadores. They were well protected by the ships and Gen. Gar- cia’s forces. This landing was to draw the Spaniards. About the time the landing of the troops there had begun to attract the Spaniards, the landing at Baiquiri began. The Real Landing Place. This is the real landing place, and was selected by Gen. Shafter himself. The en- tire expedition is to be landed at this place, which is seventeen miles east of Santiago. ‘The soldiers used in the feint at Aguadores, together with the Cubans with them, will be embarked on the St. Louis and St. Paul and taken to Baiquiri, about twenty miles away. There will be no trouble in doing this. The information received by Gen. Miles and conveyed to the President, is that the Cubans have rendered incalculable benefit. They have shown themselves to be brave and daring and have won the confidence of the American officials. The President's Callers. Senator Perkins and Representative Hil- born of Califernia today introduced State Senatcr Stration to the President. Mr. Stratton is one of the most promihent young republicans in California. He is spoken cf as a probable commissioner to Hawaii when the islands are annexed and @ commission is sent over to report on the best form of government. Representative Curtis of Kansas was at the White House with Robert A. Friedrich, @ prominent California attorney. It is said that Mr. Friedrich stands an excellent chance of becoming district attorney for Alaska. Representative W. A. Stone, the republi- can nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, called to see the President and to present Mr. Henderson, who aspires to become chief of the secret service. Mr. Hender- sen’s aspirations will meet with disap- pointment, as the treasury officials are highly satisfied with the services of Chief | Wilkie, who succeeded Mr. Hazen last fall. Se ee GUARDING THE BONDS. Important Action Taken by the Secre- tary of the Treasury. Among the many thousand subscriptions for the smaller amounts of $00 or less daily received by the Treasury Depart- ment there appear almost daily remit- tances from banks and smaller institutions covering a long list of subscribers in uni- form amounts of $500 each. In these cases one large draft or check is inclosed for payment for all the subscriptions. The fact that there is a small premium offered by large would-be investors has stimulated certain persons to secure pro forma sub- scriptions from peopie who have no bona fide intention of investing in the bonds. The pro forma subscriptions thus obtained are then forwarded by the agency gather- ing them in with a draft in a round sum for payment. It is easily to be seen that the fair purpose of the law, which favors an honest subscription by the citizens of humbier means, may be thus circumvent- ed. The treasury has a watchful eye out for such abuses, and where the case is clear enough such subscriptions are un- ceremoniously returned to the sender. In other cases where doubt exists the Secre- tary has prepared and will send the follow- ing letter: You are respectfully advised that the veral subscriptions of $500 each inclosed by you under date of —- and accompanied by your check for $— are not accepted, but are held in abeyance for your further advice. It was the plain intent of Congress, in the legislation authorizing the issue of the bonds now in question, to give to per- sons of moderate means the opportunity to invest their capital, or a part of it, in the securities of the [nited States, the evident underlying thought peing tha: thus our frugal citizens would come into a clos- er interest with the government of which they form a part. Whatever operates to defeat this thought and purpose defeats or circumvents the intention of Congress as embodied in the law. The circumstances surrounding the subscriptions forwarded by you as above referred to carry a pre- sumption that they are not expressions of a bona fide purpose on the part of the pro forma subscribers to become investors in and holders of the bonds applied for. “On the coniriry, the presumption arises that the subscriptions afe really in the interest of a class whose claims are dis- tinctly deferred until after ‘the several subscripticns of individuals shall be first accepted, and the lowest amounts first al- letted.” The duty of this department re- quires a reasonable, yet diligent, guardian- ship of the rights of those in whose behalf the law has special regard. The depart- ment, therefore, deems it proper to require from you a clear and unequivocal state- ment that in appearing for the persons whcse names are signed to the subscrip- tion paper you are bona fide acting on their behalf, and not for the ulterior ad- vantage ef yourself or any other interest. “In the absence of a satisfactory state- ment from you to this effect, the subscri, tion papers, with your check, will be re- turned to you.” é ——_-e+______ Additional Attorneys Needed. «In the Senate today, Mr. Warren gave notice of an ameadment he will propose to the general deficiency appropriation bill, providing for three assistant attorneys at $2,000 each, and one clerk, who shall also be a stenographer and typewriter, at $1,600 for the office of the Attorney General. This addition to the force of the Attorney Gen- eral’s office is required to keep. the work of that office up to date. —_———_-e+_______ Lai for Government Printing Office. The conferees on the sundry civil bill have agreed upon an appropriation of $225,- 000 for additional land for the government printing office, and that portion of the re- port has been adopted in the House. “tifa! EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 23,. 1898-12 PAGES. CORNELL THE WINNER Ithacans Oress the Line in 23:48, Three Lengths Ahead. YALE GREW CAME IN SBOOND |#:%cte Bass Harvard Was the Trailer, Twelve Lengths Astern. GREAT CROWD PRESENT NEW LONDON, Conn., June 23.—Cornell won the tri-university boat race on the Thames river course today, the four miles being rowed. in 23:48. Yale crossed the finish line three and one-half boat lengths ahead of Harvard. Last year at Pough- Keepsie Cornell won in 20:34; Yale, sec- ond, 20:44, and Harvard last, 21 minutes. Cornell was the first of the three crews to appear on the water today for the great race. Shortly after 12 o'clock the Ithacans left their quarters, two miles down the river, and proceeded leisurely in their steam launch at Red Top, where they got into their shell at the Harvard float. A few minutes later the Harvard crew paddled slowly across the river to the start. It was 12:20 before Yale put in an appear- ance. At the appointed time, 12:30 p.m., the three crews were at their respective stekeboats. Referee Meikleham shouted his final in- structions to the waitiag crews, and gave the order “Get ready!” The referee's query, “Cornell, Yale, Har- vard, are you ready?” was met with a snappy ‘Yes’ from the coxswains of each of the shells. An instant of suspense, a puff of smoke, a report and the boats were off. A’ mighty roar went up from the ob- servation train, the sympathizers of the three crews trying to outdo one another. Yale Takes the Lead. Effective starts were made by all of the crews. If there was any advantage it be- longed to Yale, the nose of her skeil jump- ed to the fore, with Cornell viciously hug- ging it and Harvard’s prow a few short feet to the rear. The crews all devoted the first eight or ten strokes to pulls of the rapid-fire order. Yale was the first to settle down to the racing stroke, and the watches on the press boat indicated that the New Haven oarsmen had started in at a rate of thirty-four strokes to the minute. Cornell was soon rowing the same, and in a few minvtes the crimson-tipped blades were dipping in the water thirty-four times a minute. The long, sweeping Cook stroke sent Yale to the front to the extent of a quarter of a length, where it hung for perhaps a quar- ter of a mil> In the meantime, however, the Cornell men had settled down to work With matchless rhythm and precision that gave assurance of their position at the finish. The form of Harvard was fairly good, but during the first quarter the crimson fell to the rear slowly, but surely, and at th> half was behind nearly a length. From the quarter Cornell’s strong stroke began to assert itself, betokening a reserve power likely to be felt to the advantage of their boat further down th2 river. A little spurt brought Cornell’s shell even with Yale's, and a little later Yale was second in the race. Cornell Spurted Again. Just before the first half fiag was reached Cornell spurted again and crawled away from the other two boats beautifully. Harvard also spurted, but not effectively, and the two other crews went on steadily, leaving Harvard behind. At the half Cor- nell led Yale by half a length and Harvard was one and a half lengths behind the leaders. From this point to the mile Yale and Cornell rowed prettily, but the latter had the better of it, and when the flags were passed Courtney’s men were rapidly reaching a point where clear water could be seen between Captain Colson and the prow of Yale’s shell. Once more Cor- nell spurted, just to show that the rac2 had not told on them. When the mile-and-a-half flag was reach- ed, Harvard was evidently destined to cross the finish line a poor third. Cornell con- tinued to gain, and at the end of the #:2cond mife plenty of blue water was discernibie between the Corneil and Yale boats. From this point on Cornell gave an exhibition of rowing never paralleled on the American Thames. She lowered her stroke and pull- ed a measured thirty to the minute. Yale was hitting her stroke up fiercely, but the shell did not respond, and Cornell crept away. With Harvard it was the same old story, and the crimson-tipped oars seemed powerless to move the buat aicng steadily. Last Mile Well Rowed. The last mile was rowed superbly by Cernell, while Yale began to show signs of distress. Still, Eli's sons fought on pluckily, and did succeed in crawling up a trifle. Cornell, however, had evidently been waiting for the stretch; and during the last half mile they rowed like demons. In spite of their great speed at this juncture, it was apparent that Courtney’s men could have rowed even faster. The champions pulled down through the long line of boats aiid booming guns and general pande- mcnium. Yaie lost a length in last half mile, while Harvard was toiling away nearly ten lengths behind. ‘The booming of the gun on the judges’ boat announced that Cor- neil had crossed the line a winner. Half mile—Cornell, 2.43; Yale, 2.44; Har- vard, 2.48. One mile—Cornell, 5.39; Yale, 5.45; Har- vard, 5.54. Mile and a half—Cornell, 8.41; Yale, 8.45; Harvard, 9.01. Two miles—Co, nell, 11.37; Yale, 11.45; Har- vard, 12.02. ‘Two and a half miles—Cornell, 14:43; Yale, 14:50; Harvard, 15:15. Three miles—Cornell, 17:44; Yale, 17: Harvard, 18:28. Three and a half miles—Cornell, Yale, 20:42; Harvard, 21:12. Statistics of the Crews. Following are the statistics of the crews: Harvard ’Varsity Crew. 20:32; re Sub. "7 24 OB. 100 verage erage height. 5 ft. 10.7 in.; average weight, 162 pounds. Harvard Freshman Crew. jowe -.Sub. -23 5.7 108 vernge age of the crew is 19 years 1 months; height, 5 feet 10% inches; weight, pounds. Yale ’Varsity Crew. Ni jame. Position. Class. Age. Ht. Payne Whitney(capt.)Bow "98 22 6.10 Wei Harry P. Wickes.....No.2 °00 19 5.11 163 J. Pena No. ‘00 18 Ma 183 ‘99 22 5.11 165 "00 21 6.0% 170 00 21 66 1st Sai, ® ‘9 18 5.9 4 eS iS ‘eo 20 6 im” Yale Freshman Crew. Name. Pesition. Class. Age. “We. c B. Ws Bow “ol 20 oo 160 Herman. 2 00 2 t0 Reece No.3 ‘OL 19 en 168 George No.4 ‘Ob 18 198 ras Nos ‘ot ip ga” hae ¥. No, i Paul L. |---+-No 7 - "Or 19 Gil tes Alex. =.=. Stroke OL. 18. 6.10% 140 Ee rarsa ee ff 8 te ie Jamen_D. Sub. °00 rs ‘ Frost M. . ‘ol 20 5.10 & Jon Ae ‘eG OS oe 75 pr Searee. E uae of tl Joseph M. Patterson.Sub. "et .19 Sil 165 a Zhe avarne® Am of the, crew te 30, years 8.47 months; rage, - inches; the average welgigr 160.5" pounia, 3 Cornell "Varsity Crew. BSH te es Sw HAWALUAN-ANNEXATI Not Thought a Fitna raueted. — It is becoming more and more apparent that a filibuster against the Hawaiian res- ciutions cannot bé successfully conducted. A. demooratic-sénator who is opposed to annexation and will make a speech against the res6futfons sald to a-Star’ reporter. to- day,,that.ja.his, opinion a real. filibuster would never develop. He said that he ‘wa8"as much opposed to atimexetion as any ma in the Senate, but that he did not think the serators who were ih favor of preventing action-by obstraetion were nu- mergus enough to call for the yeas and rays. é Among the democrats in both the House and Senate there are some who, though opposed to annexation, protest against the issue being given so great prominence as to focus publi¢ attention upon it and make it the leading issue in politics. A prominent democratic member of the House said to- day that he did not think it necessary, be- cause many, democrats are opposed to an- nexation,-as)he.was himself, that. opposi- tion should ‘se carried to such an extreme as to make it a leading Issue in politics. A considerable number of democrats hold similar views to these and are exerting then selves to prevent the opposition being carried far enough to make the question a political issue. They think such action unwarranted by the circumstances, and that the discussion of imperialiem is un- timely while the War is on. —— WELLINGTON FOR CHAIRMAN. He Will Resume Control of the Mary- land State Committee, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., June 23.—Chairman Norman B. Scott, jr., of the republican state committee has issued a call for the committee to meet in Baltimore Thurs- day June 30. Mr. Scott will tender his resignation as chairman in order to be free to take charge of the navy office at this port July 1. It is generally conceded that Senator George L. Wellington will be elected chairman, and will accept. Senator Wellington’s friends say that he will have thenpctive support of Senator- elect McComasi and other party leaders, and will win by a large majority over Representative Mifad, who will be the can- didate of the Malster faction, ae cages Sqgttshas openly announced that he will use his influence to have Mr. Wellington chesen_as his successor, and Mr. Benjamin’-A. Richmond of Allegheny county, who was Judge McComas’ chief lieutenant in the» senatorial contest at Annapolis last winter, is in town and says he is also in fgvor ef Wellington resuming his old place at the head of the state com- wittee. Before gaing to Washington this morning Senator Wellington told The Star correspondent that he expects to be re-elected chairman of the state committee and that he wll accept the place. ot LANDING OF SHAPTER’S TROOPS. Z Gen. Miles Receives: a Cheering Dis- patch From an Aid-deCamp. Gen. Miles received an interesting dis- patch today from one of his aid-de-camps who is now with Gen. Shafter’s army at Baiquiri. He declined to giva its text to the public, but said that it merely an- nounced that the landing of the troops was made ali right without any casualty what- ever, and that the only men niet were the Cuban insurgents on the ground. it stated that one Cuban was struck by the bursting of a shell and lost his arm, and that there were about 5,700 insurgents on hand, well armed and under good dis- cipline. The dispatch also stated that the insurgents fought well and rendered good service in the engagements at Guantana- mo. Their principal needs are shoes and qui- nine. Th Cuban insurgent Gen. Garcia says that he wiil have 10,000 soldiers avail- able for the war against Spain after the capture of Santiago, Gen. Miles’ corres- pondence also stated that the troops were in splendid spirits and ready for a fight, “and,” said Gen. Miles, ‘there may be a fight today.” Se AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA, Secretary Alger Reviews the Depart- ing Soldiers at the River Frent. Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King street, Bell telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 23, 1898. The river front between King and Prince streets yesterday afternoon present quite an enimated appearance, the occasion be- ing the arrival of about 1,300 troops, com- prising ‘the 33d and part of the 34th Mich- igan Regiments from Camp Alger, cn their way to Newport News. Prior to’ the embarkation of thé troops they were reviewed by Secretary Alger, who made a brief speech. Exactly at half- past 6 the steamer started with its load of human freight and the regimental band played “Dixfe” amid hurrahs and the wav- ing of-hats and flags. : = Corner Stone Laying. As stated in yesterday evening’s Star, Alexandria-Washington Lodge, No. 22, A. F. and A. M., went to Fort Myer Heights to participate in the laying of the corner stone of*tHe iéw court -house and’ jail at ithat.place... They..were accompanied by the Friendship Drum Corps of this city. * Grand Master R. T. W. Duke tallied the as- sembly. to order at the-site-of the new edi- ficé, and after the ginging of an ode, Rev. Clarence E. ivoked the Supreme Architect of e Ul fverse to bestow His blessing on thé‘!work°in which the craft was engaged. 19The usual ceremonies fol- dowed, Dr. Lt gi ‘is, worshipful master of Alggan -Washington Lodge; Mr. uel H: . marshal of the occa- sion, and others pating. ‘After * Treag#urevl T. ‘W.” Robbing* had placed a numBer’6f articles in: the recep: tacle the corner stone was duly placed’ in ition by Grand Master Dr and he introduced the orator of the d: presen- tative John F. Rixey, who made an elo- quent and impressise ddress. Simpson this morning following cases: Oscar PETTIGREW SPEAKS Another Senator Who Opposes Ha- waiian Annexation. HE TALKS ON -MANIFEST DESTINY House Agrees to Adjourn From To- day Until Monday. OTHER MATTERS At the opening of today’s session of the Senate Mr. White (Cal.) reported from the committee on commerce a bill for the pro- tection of- American seamen and for the promotion of commerce. The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Jones (Ark.) directing the committee on public lands to investigate -the official con- duct of Special Agent C. A. M. Schlierholz, who jis charged with unlawfully ‘seizing timber, was again considered. A brief but rather lively debate, in which Messrs. Hansbrough, Berry, Jones (Ark.) and Wil- son participated, took place, and then the resolution was referred, without action, to the committee on contingent expenses. At 1 o'clock tne Hawaiian annexation resolutions were laid before the Senate, and Mr. Pettigrew (S. D.) was recognized to continue his speech begun yesterday. He yielded the floor to Mr. Rawlins (Utah), who discussed the provision embodied by the conferees in the Indian appropriation bill enabling the Indians to lease the min- eral lands of their reservations under cer- tain conditions. He declared this was a matter of graver importance to the people of the United States than the annexation of Hawaii, al- though he was in favor of such annexa- tion. “This provision,” said he, “is a rec- ognition of the title in fee of the Indians to all the mineral lands of their reserva- tions. The cession of this right to the Indians ts of vastly greater importance than the cession we shail get from Hawail- “In the case of Hawaii,” he declared, “we obtain four or five million acres of land, but in this case we cede to 25,000 or 30,000 Indians an amount of territory ex- ceeding fifty million acres, embraced prin- cipally in the mining states and territories of the west, not including the territory of Alaska.” He thought it strange that so important a matter as this would be sprung upon Congress at so late an hour in the session as this. The reason, he thought, was that specu- lators had already obtained the consent of the Indians to lease to them the mineral land, and powerful influences were being brought to bear to secure action they de- sired. He thought the report of the con- ference ought to be rejected, and he hoped it would be, as its adoption with the miner- al land provision included would involve a loss to the government of tens of millions of dollars. The Hawalian Resolutions. In resuming his speech upon the Hawa- ilan resolutions, Mr. Pettigrew sald that annexation was defended by the sentiment that it was the manifest destiny of the United States to extend its territory. It was manifest destiny, he said, that had committed more crime and had done more to oppress the people than any other thing in th2 histery of the world. Manifest aes- tiny had built the feudal castles and gath- ered the serfs around them. It was the justification of the strong for the plunder of the weak. It was, he maintained, mani- fest destiny that had actuated Great Brit- ain in th bombardment of towns in Africa filled with women and children. He de- ciared that if the United States should an- nex territory into which we could not in- troduce our form of government, the re- flex action of such acquisition of territory, the p2ople of which are far inferior to our own, would cause our own government to deteriorate. THE HOUSE. The House today passed bills extending the time for the construction of bridges across the St. Louis river by St. Louis county, Minn.; the Columbia river by the Oregon and Washington Bridge Company, and the Missouri river at Yankton, S. D. ‘The Senate bill was passed relieving own- ers of mining claims who shall enlist in the army or navy for the present war from doing the required assessment work upon their claims during the period of their service. Mr. Hull, from the committee on military affairs, made an unsuccessful effort to have next Tuesday set apart for consideration of certain bills from that committee, among them being some suggested by the war emergency. One, however, proposed a per- manent increase in the ordnance depart- ment, and objection was made. = Upon motion of Mr. Dingley, the House agreed to adjourn today until Monday. The House passed a bil! authorizing the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company to construct lines in the Ponca, Otoe and Missouria reservation, Oklahoma, and a bill to pay the owners of the English ship Achilles $1,543, expenses incurred in reseu- ing and caring for the crew of the wrecked American ship Arabia, in June, 1895. Also a bill directing the payment of not exceeding $6,000 to Verona E. Pollock, widow of late Consul A. L, Pollock at San Salvador. Sundry Civil Bill Conference. Mr. Cannon (IIl.) then presented the sup- plemental conference report upon the sun- dry civil appropriation bill, which was adcpted. With the exception of two dis- agreements, the House voted to insist fur- ther upon its disagreements to the Senate an.endments, and request further confer- ence. Proceeding then to consider separately the excepted amendrrents providing for a public building at Annapolis, Md., and the improvement of Yaquima bay, Oregon, Mr. Mudd (Md.) moved to make the cost of the Annapolis building $100,000 instead of $120, - 000, as proposed by the Senate, but after debate the amerdment was rejected, and the House voted to insist upon its dis agreement. Similar action was taken in regard to Yaquima bay. —- = ASSESSING BENEFITS. Rock Creek Park Commission Holds a Meeting. The Rock Creek Park commission met at the District building this afternoon for the purpose of assessing against property ad- jacent to the park such proportion of cost and improvement of the park as the com- mission deems to have been specially bene- fited by the location of the park. Gen. John M. Wilson, U. 8. A.; Gen. H. V. Bownton, Engineer Commissioner Beach and Mr. R. Ross Perry of the commission, were pres- ent, and quite a number of owners and at- torneys were also in attendance. After a general discussion as to the pro- cedure of the hearing it was decided that Property owners should submit evidence to show, first, that no property has been specially benefited, and then, if the com- mission should decide that there is Atkinson Candidate for Senate. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MAIL FOR SHAFTER’S SOLDIERS. A Fast Steamer to Carry Letters to the Invading Army. Arrangements for carrying the mail to the soldiers of Gen. Shafter's expedition are being made by Mr. Shallenberger, the seccnd assistant postmaster general, and before the week has ended a fast mail steamer will have been put into the serv- ice of Uncte Sam plying between Key West and wherever the army of invasion makes its base of operatiors. At the present time a large amount of mail matter has accumulated for the sol- diers at Key West, and this will be dis- Patched on the first government steamer going to Cuba. When the troops left Key West several days ago several post office officials accompanied them. They had in- structions from the Postmaster General to establish a post office wherever the army made its headquarters, and to move the same when expedient. In other words, they vere given carte blanche to make such postal arrangements which in their judgment would redound to the conven- lence of the soldiers. Arrangemerts have been made to have all the mail intended for the soldiers now at Camp Alger who are detailed to ac- company the second army of invasion to be sent to Fortress Munroe, where it will be put aboard the transports and distrib- uted en route. This arrangement will maintain until the boats leave, after which the mail will be sent directly from Key West to Cuba on the government mail boat. It is the intention of the depart- ment to provide at least a weekly service in Cuba. The post office officials are considering the advisability of transferring the re- sponsibility for war mail matter to the War Department. The idea is to have the adjutant general held responsible for the mail intended for the regiments. Whenever a government boat leaves Key West for Cuba such mail matter as has accumulated will be sent along with it, since it is the wish of the department to give the soldiers all the service possible. —-+. INTERNAL REVENUE D' Post Office St: w Be Used Until Others Are Ready. Chief Johnson of the bureau of engrav- irg and printing will this afternoon de- liver to Commissioner Scott of internal revenue bureau about §,00),000 one-cent postage stamps, on which have been print- ed the leiters “I. R.," meaning internal revenue. Late yesterday afternoon it was decided that this method of supplying the internal revenue war tax stamps would have to be temporarily resorted to, and Mr. Johnson at once began preparations for the work. Unless necessity compels, the converted postage stamps will be used ouly in thre lines of business—express, telegraph and railroads. The demand for the stamps from these concerns were so enormously heavy that it was decided that the regular stamps to be placed on express packages, telegraph messages and parlor and sleep- ing car tickets could not be printed in time to supply the orders and to get the stamps distributed to every part of the country. The express companies, telegraph com- panies and sleeping car companies hav agreed to at once ouy the supply now printed and to put them in the hands of their agents in every city in the country, thereby preventing a choking of business in_ these lines. It is stated that the postage stamps will not be used in any other lines of business, 4s the bureau of engraving and printing will probably be able to turn out the regu- lar stamps necessary for all other articles coming under the act for adhesive stamps. The Post Office Department has a surplus of about 150,060,000 one-cent postage stamps, and can therefore spare all that will be needed. In addition to this the ca- pacity of the bureau of engraving and printing is sufficient to supply 20,000,000 new stamps each day if they are needed. The bureau of engraving and printing is now at work making the plates for the twelve varieties of stamps that will be necessary. As fast as the regular stamps are printed they will be hurriedly sent out So that the country may be fully supplied. It is almost impossible to estimate the number of converted one-cent stamps which will be necessary until the regular stamps are printed. An idea of the num- ber, however, can be had when it is known that after July 1 every express package, every telegraph message and every parlor and sleeping car ticket will have to have a stamp attached. —_—_____e+_______ “THERE'LL COME A TIME SOME DAY.” Tune Played by Mayor McKisson’s Band Returning From Columbus. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June McKisson and his unseated delegation marched into town last evening to the strains of the song “There'll Come a Time Some Day.” Mayor McKisson does not like the treatment he received at the state convention, and said he thought if the re- Publican party would inject a little more McKinleyism and a little less Hannaism into itself it would win in Cuyahoga coun- ty and in Ohio this fall. ——.—_—_ Sundry Civil Bill Conference. The confere2s of the two houses of Con- ress on the sundry civil appropriation bill today reached another partial agreement on that bill, leaving only a few matters of minor importance yet to be disposed of. The agreement includes an adjustment of the appropriation for the Paris exposition. According to the terms of this provision the total expense of the exposition to the government of the United States is limited to $650,000, of which $200,000 is made im- mediately available. A commissioner gen- eral, an assistant commissioner general, a secretary and twelve commissioners are provided for, each to serve three years. The salary of the commissioner general is fixed at $8,000, the assistant at $6,000, and the secretary at $4,500. Among the items upon which no agree- ment was reached was the provision limit- ing the term of office of the district at- terney for the District of Columbia. This paragraph of the bill will be considered at another conference. 23.—Mayor Fight With Spanish Cruiser. MADRID, June 23.—A dispatch just re- ceived here from San Juan de Porto Rico says: “An American cruiser appeared off the harbor and the cruiser Isabella, a gunboat and the Terror sallied out to attack her. The American withdrew immediately. One Spaniard was killed and three were wounded.” ——~__. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Jane 23.—Flcur dull and steady, hanged—receipts, 5,730 bariels; exports, 31.403 barrels. Wheat very dull—spot and month, 84 bid: ane; steamicr NO" rele "79 bide sect ah aed ; steamer No, 10. bushels; e: “G8.000 “bushels; stock, prom ag ae © bash ——— wheat by sample, 3 de. on vrad , 78a84! —spet 35; July. 35%4a: 3 8454055; 3 gust, 35% bid; Siptcmo..; $64 bid: steamer mtx- $25,200 iss stuck, 2201 446 te 4 white corn, 3544236%; yellow, 4. ts dull— 2 white, S2aaz Tetpts 42,257 exports, "50 bushels: aS be i .f . Stock.” 211,629 bushels." Rye firmer—No. 2 nearby, 47; No. 2° western, 49.%—receipts, 3,690 bushels, 2 bushels. slow: cheten timothy. 50 eee ea coat ter and —— ‘Cheese Ay unchanged. | Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets: Furmished by W. B. Hibbs & brokers, 1427 mane FINANCE AND TRADE The Entire Stock List Ruled Higher at New York. |GRANGERS LBD THE MOVEMENT There Was a Good Foreign De- mand With Short Covering. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, June 23.—Gains extending to % of 1 per cent were reported in the London market this morning and {ore houses sent over a fair volume of orders for execution on this side. In consaquence of the improved caar- acter of the demand, the specuiative uac¢ tone was decidedly buoyant at tin confidence in higher prices forced rec Sellers into tha opposite account. Thx ering of short contracts helped ihe im- Provement considerably, but the advance was not lacking in legitimate buying. The advance in Rock Island and Granger list generally had an improving crop situation and a probable arly settie- ment of the nortwestern rate war for a background. Western Union had the incentive to imn- provement incident to the reinoval of a large block of weakly held stock and the various specialties had experienced manipu- lation to assist in emphasizing any natural tendency toward an advance. Brooklyn rapid transit, sugar and tobacco all scored substantial gains under liberal volume of trading. The disappointment expressed in local cir- cles yesterday with the earnings of the Vanderbilt roads was comp.etely offset abroad by the extra dividend on Lake Shore. The good etfect of this half p cent increase in disbursement resulted in a revival of routine developments as domi- nant speculative influences. The recent strength in the bond market, for example, ying cov- the Was brought forward as an inducement to higher prices in all departments. The strength of government bonds on the of a new issue attracts espscial attent The premiums previously quoted for t new bonds continue to prevail, but t an increased desire vo arrang of certain allotments in adv livery da, This feature of the transaction is the least satisfactory to legitimate investors, inasmuch as the banks will not be disposed to advance the price in the face of con- tinuous offerings by admittedly incompe- tent subscribers. The mere fact that three-fourths of the loan is sald to have been subscribed for in amounts of 84) and under would indicate that a systematic use of names has been resorted to in order to secure the minimum denominations. The good effects of the compiete sub- scription being covered by smail amounts cannot fail of refiection in the general mar- ket. The war news was also considered favorable to an advance. The trading toward the close of business was somewhat irregular, a tendency to take profits on certain industrials resulting in fractional declines from top prices. Taken as a whole the undertone of tne market was improved noticeably by the day's events. eee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondent: Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. Wall st. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirit... 14 American Spirits, pfd... American Sugar. . |. mn Sugar, pfa. American Tobacco. Atchison ... Atchison, pr buitimore & si brookiyn K. Transit. Oa Canada Southern. oz Consolidated Gas. De: Lack a W Delaware & Hudson .... Deu. & tio oranue, pra brie...... General clectry Micaigau Cencrai. Missouri Pacit Union Pacing, pi Western Union i call—18 o'clock w.—Washington . 10 at 126. Washington Gas, 50 at 48. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1 174; 10 at 178%; 3 at t LTB, 10 at 173%; 10 at 173% Ame 100 at 134; 45 at 134: Si a G preferred, 100 at rapbophnoe 100 at 13%. . After call—American Graphophone ferred, 19 at 13%, Mergenthaler Linotype, 2 Pneumatic Gun © rency, 113% bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 118 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 118 bid. Metropolitac Railroad certificates of indebtedness, A, 11 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, B. 109 bid. Columbia Railroad Gs, Belt Railroad 5s, 35 bid. Eckington 85 bid. 100 asked. Washington ¢ A, 114 Did. Wasbington Gi 114 bid. U. 8. Electric End, 100 bid, 105 asked. asked. “Lincoln, 115 bid. ; i a 5 g 2323 ra