Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1898, Page 2

3 Tom remained out, she said today, later than 10 o'clock. Funk frequently called at the Brooks house and Mrs. Brown had ralled at his boarding house, so Mrs. Buck- ley says. She would call just after supper and they would@go out together for a stroll. Suspict Actions. Yesterday during the day Funk was in the Brooks house, having been laid off the job at the school building. In the afternoon he'did a little werk about the premises and assisted in the moving of a stove. Mrs. Brown left the house about 3 o'clock, which was near the time Funk w2nt away. She went to the War Department to attend to seme business. Before Mrs. Brown went away, however, she made an >ngagement to meet Funk near Washington Circle be- tween 6 and 7 o'clock in the evening. This engagement, she said, was made at th> sug- gestion of Funk, and when she reached the place he was not there. She said he had never disappoint>d her before. He also made an engagement with Mis§ Maggie, at the house of his sister, Mrs. Clark, on New Hampshire avenue, which was to occur about the same hour that the other ap- pointment was to b> kept. This engage- ment he made after Mrs. Brown had left the house for the War Department. Nei- ther woman knew of the engagement the other had made. It was impossible for the man to have kept both engagements, and he did not keep either. Funk ate suppe~ at Mrs. Buckley’s board- Ing hou! at the usual time, when he went out of the There was ncthing unusual In ins sduct when he left. ror did she give him arcther thought until he failed to return heme at beatime. She had heard of the tragedy around the corner from her house, and thought that Funk was probably there assisting the family May Be a Clue. Two pieces of lead pencil picked up in the room may play an important part in soluiion of the mystery. They are “E. Faber, Penny Pencil, and have a small rubber in one end. “They look tke Robert Funk's pencils.” young wemen remarked whea called at room in Mrs. Buckley’s house, and pencils of the same make were found. A of the room was made by in the hope of finding some written which might be of as- sistenee in locating the fugitive. The only things in the shape of letters found in the ron. were pieces of a destroyed letter and a note found in the pockets of one of his : hanging in the room. These bits of etective: peper were taken to headquarters, and an effcrt will be made to put them together. irs. y said that Funk had been re- ceiving letters from his wife. He received a letter yesterday. He had told her that h» sent money home for the support of his child, but said he would not give one cent te his wife. What was in the letter re: ceived yesterday she did not know. ‘The Weapon Used. The ax with which the crime was com- nitted was picked up on the ficor near the woman. It has a broken handle, and upon it were blood stains, showing finger prints. It is likely that the husband was the first one attacked, for he was wearing a new pair of slippers, and there was not a blood stain on the bottom of either of them. Had Mrs. Brooks beer first assaulted it :s thought he would have struggled with her would-be assassin, and would in all prob- abi have walked in the blood on the In making the autopsy this morning y Coroner zebrook found seven m the old man's head. There was one in the back of the head, which the doctor thinks was the first inflicted. This kenccked him down, and then the six other uts, side by side, were inflicted. The blade of the ax, the doctor says, was no doubt used in ail the cuts, and the skull was lit- er2iy hacked to pieces. Mrs. Brooks’ Injuries. At the Emergency Hospital Dr. Morhart made a careful examination of Mrs. Brooks’ wounds, as well as of the condition of her ¢lothing. He found five depressed frac- tures of the skull and these he thought were made with the blunt end of the ax. He found her clothing above the waist in- tact, while her skirts showed that they had been tampered with during or afte Brooks wore four skir m had been torn about the both in front and back, and the false mentioned were not found. An operation was performed and portions of the putient’s skull were removed. The doctors found that her skull was unusually thick, and this had possibly saved her life. This morning she waz partly conscious. She wanted to get out of bed and insisted that she had not been injured. An oplate was administered. She was resting quietly at the Emergency Hespital this-afternocn at 1 o'clock. Pre- vicusly she was deliricts and raving, and it was with the greatest difficulty the sur- gcons finally succeeded in quieting her. Her ehance for life is very slim, her ui easiness and raving having a very dele- terious effect upon her. Orders for Funk's Arrest. This afternoon a message was sent from Police headquarters to the several stations requesting Funk’s arrest on a charge of murder. He is described as being about twenty-elght years old, five feet eight inches in height and weighing about 150 pounds. He has a light complexion, light bair and a smooth face. When he left Mrs. Buckley's boarding house he wore a pair of checkered trousers and checkered ccat to match He wore a brown derby bat and a new green tid. The police were told that a man with Gerk complexion had been seen to jump tho fence in the rea. of the house shortly after the commission of the crime. Funk Wishes for Money. Funk, his landlady said, had frequently spoken to her about going away, and eom- plained that he was not wealthy. “If I could only get $800 or $1,000," he remarked to her, on a recent occasion, “I would go to the Klondike.” The officers spent considerable time on ‘ase this morning. Many theories were need by persons interested. With the members of the family there Was but one theory. Their mother had been brutally assauited for the purpose cf robbery. Just how much money their nother had they are unable to state, but they felt certain she had at least $800, and she may have had twice this amount. Peo- ple in the neighborhood have always been under the impression that she had a larg? sum of money, and that she carried it sround her waist, as already stated. These false pockets were made of bed ticking and were tied with a string. They are missing and so is the money. Coroner's Inquest. This afternoon at 2 o'clock Coroner Carr held an inquest at the stxtn precinct sta- tion. The jury was composed of ex-Police- men Hamilton and Mooney, Charles W. Downing, William H. Harrison, John Gar- ner and Alfred 8. Wilson. Precinct Detec- tive McClue, Sergt. Keefe and Detectives Weedon and Philips, were present. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook and Mr. Lasky, the latter of the district attorney's office, were also present. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook described the condition of the body, as al- Feady stated. He told of the seven incised wounds of the head and said they were all about the Same size. Every wound penetrated the skull, and the cuts had so injured the skull that one side of his head presented the appearance of having been crushed with one weapon. He thought the man flat on the floor when six of the wounds received. ‘Do you think it possible that the man €culd have inflicted the injuries himself?” @sked the coroner. “Absolutely out of the question,” was his Witness found some evidence of an old heart trouble, Dr. Maddox Testifies. Dr. William R. Maddox, who was called to the house about 6:85 o'clock yesterday, described the condition of affairs in the house when he reached there. found man in a sitting position considerable He the and was losing blood. Wit- tess made a hurried examination and saw. there was nothing that could be done for bim. The woman was near the northeast corner of the little room, with her head t the wall. the-conditton of her cloth- ing?" the doctor was asked. “Her clothing Had been pulled away and torn from the waist,” was the witness’ re- sponse. “Were they torn up or down?” Mr, Las- key asked. ee “They were torn downward,” was his an- Witness also described the woman's wounds. H> also saw the ax with which the crime was committed and identified the weapon which was produced. Dies in Presence of Witness. The man died while witness was there. “How long do you think had ft been since the wounds were inflicted when you reach- ed there?” the dector was asked. “From five to eight minutes,” he answer- ed. “I judge this from the condition of the diced.” George L. Lasson, who is in business, and lives at Camp Alger, was next examined. He told the jury that he had known the Breoks family for about five years, and knew thein so well that he had often called the deceased “Pappy.” Yesterday after- nocn, he said, he came over from the camp end made some purchases. He was on his way back to camp. and when the corner of 22¢ street was reached he got off the car and went down to the Brooks house. “I thought I would go down and see ‘Pappy,’ he said, “because Mrs. Brooks was sick and I wanted to let his own moth- er know of her condition.” What He Found, Witness went to the house and finding nobody in the rooms, he called for ‘“‘mam- my” several dimes. Then he heard the groans. He located the groans in the little room, and walking to the door he found it was bolted. When he opened it and discovered the blood he leaned down and asked: a jMammy,’ was it a coloned man who did ec ‘The only response was a groan, and he then hurried to the street and notified Mr. Fegan. Witness said there was nothing in the dining room to indicate that any- thing unusual had occurred. There was 10 blood on the floor that he could see. Witness said that a member of the Brooks family rented a room for him when he came here with his mother. Mrs Brooks, he said, was virtually naked from her waist to her knees, her clothing being so torn. When he opened the door he detect- ed the odor of oil, and there was what appeared to have been a puff of smoke come out. He saw no fire there. The back window was securely fastened. Daughter of the Victims. Miss Meggie Brooks testified that she went out of the house about 5 o'clock yes- terday. Her mother and father were sit- ting on the sofa when she left. Her fath- er, who had been sick, appeared better yes: terday than he had for a long time. When she heard of the affair she thought ber father had killed himself. “But,” she said, “I know that he didn’t.” “Did your mother have any money?” sir. “How much “She had et or nine hundred dollars, and probably more.” Witness said she kept the money in false pockets attached to her belt. She had sometimes kept money in her stocking. Some small change was kept in a drawer end the key she were around her neck. “Was there anybody about the house you left?” “No, sir; but ther2 was a man there all the afternoon.” “What is his name?” “Frank Funk.” Funk Knew of the Money. Witness had been acquainted with him only about a month. He came here from Philadelphia, and witness met him through his sister. “Do you know where he is now?” “No, sir.” “Have you seen him today?” No, sir; and he’s not at his boarding house."* “Did he know your mother had this money?” “Yes, sir.” “How did he know it?” “His sister told him.” “Did you hear her tell him?” “No, sir.” She said her mother talked so freely that almost ‘ybody knew she had money. Funk aid, wanted to board with them and said that unless her mother opened a boarding house her money would soon be gone. The inquest was still in progress when The Star's report closed. —_ MONEY FOR THE DISTRICT. Items of Local Interest in the De- ficieney Bill. The deficiency appropriation bill as re- perted to the Senate today increases the appropriations for the District of Colum- bia to the extent of $250,428.35 over the smount allowed by the bill when it passed the House of Representatives. The House provisions for fitting up the new city post office remain unchanged. The Senate committee made the following amendments to the bill: To pay awards for land taken for the extension of Connecticut avenue from Florida avenue to Waterside drive, to be charged wholly to the revenues of the Dis- trict of Columbia, $230,000. For rent of vault in building on Ist street between B and C streets northwest from July 1, 1887, to July 1, 1898, $6,000. For 100 fire alarm boxes for use in out- lying suburbs of the city of Washington, which have recently been thickly built up ard in unprotected parts of the city, $12,590. For one sanitary and food inspector, who shall act as inspector of lve stock and dairy farms, fiscal year 1899, $1,200. ‘s The deficiency approprtation for fuel for public schools is increased. For a public elevator to be erected in the northeast corner of the Senate wing of the Capitol, $20,000 is allowed. —_—__—__-e—______ ‘\CREASING THE ARMY, Satisfactory Reports of Recruiting “Being Received. Reports reczived at the adjutant gen- eral’s office of the War Department show that the formation of the new organiza- tions of regimerts, battalions, etc., under the President's second call for troops by the must2ring in of volunteers is now fair- ly under way. In most of the states the probability is that all the men necessary for the new organizations will be obtained in two or three weeks frofi the present time, when the regiments and battalions will be ready for orders from the com- manding general of the army. The r2n- dezvousing points for the men in the states have been desigrated by the governors, and it is understood here that thy are the same as for tke troops raised under the first call for 125,000 men. At the same time the recruiting for filling existing organizations to their maximum strength is progressing rapidly, and daily detachments ar> being sent to the mobiliz- ing points. Very few applications were made to Secretary Alger for changes in the apportionment as originally announced by the department, which was a source of 80 much annoyance and troubl: to the officials under the first call. ——-o+ + ___ Bonds of Vice Coi is General. The Senate committee on commerce has authorized a favorable report on the House bill requiring vice consuls general to sive bond. ————.___ Clemmer Found Guilty. NORRISTOWN, Pas June 24.—Charles Clemmer was found guilty of murder in the first degree by the jury here today. — —__ Sues for Divorce. CoO A THE Spanish Deputies Pass the Time Ex- changing Accusations, THEY: RECOGNIZE COBA AS LOS? Senator Gonzales Declares Spain Must Know the Truth. BILL REGARDING CUBAN DEBT (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) MADRID, June 24—The debate in the chamber of deputies yesterday on the Philippine question was marked by great disorder. Senor Romero y Robledo, the conservative leader, attacked Gen. Poia- vieja, the former minister of war, for treating with Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, and was interrupted with shouts of “That is untrue!” A scene of the greatest confusion followed, and the sitting was suspended. : ‘When business was resumed Senor Rob- ledo continued his remarks. He asked if the government desired peace or war. If peace, he added, Spain had better nego- tiate directly with the United States, as the powers would demand a broker's com- mission in case they intervened. He ex- horted all present to forget their party quarrels and remember that they are Span- iards. In the course of his speech Senor Rob- ledo censured the minister of marine, Capt. Aunon, and Admiral Cervera, accusing the minister of having granted unpatriotic in- terviews. Capt. Aunon defended the navy. He said Senor Robledo’s remarks were in- sulting, and he characterized the publish- ed interviews with him as being “distor- tions.” In consequence of last statement the reporter left the clamber of deputies end only returned at the close of the min- ister’s speech, which concluded with the announcement that Admiral Camara was on his way to the Philippine Islands to defend the Spanish flag. Salmeron Stirs Up the Deputies. Another uproar was occasioned by Senor Salmeron, the republican leader, denounc- ing an attempt at cloture in the debate. He loudly exclaimed: “It is an outrage!” and was commencing to attack the mon- archy, when his voice was drowned by cries from all parts of the house. The uproar continued for some time, and when order was restored the president an- nounced that the chamber would meet in secret session to discuss internal affairs. In the lobbies, subsequently, there was great excitement occasioned by former Deputy Samper, shouting, as Senor Sal- meron was leaving the house: “The repub- licans are devoid of shame if they allow the chamber to be closed, and if they do not seize the present opportunity to accomplish something practical.” Senor Samper was thereupon arrested, conducted to the pres- ident’s office and called upon to explain his conduct. The senate yesterday discussed the polit- ical situation. Senator Gonzales, who said he did not speak as a partisan, but as a Spaniard, declared that the country must be told the truth. The chastisement fall- ing on nations or on collective bodies, he added, had never been undeserved, as it had been attempted to make the $paniards believe. Continuing, he said: “For every- thing happening now the whole country, the people, the parties and the government are responsible.” In spite of interruptions, Senator Gonzales continued: “I have many deadlier truths to tell. Spain has never known what a real colonial policy is.” Colonial Policy Was Wrong. The senator blamed the conservatives s2- verely for the present situation of affairs. He said the late Senor Canovas del Cas- tillo thought Cuba could be dominated by troops, while in reality th2 administration of the island needed drastic reorganization. The war policy as well as Gen. Weyler’s Policy, the speaker, asserted, had failed and autonomy had proved ineff2ctual, because it was attempted too late. “However,” the senator explained, “‘the attempt at auton~ omy was useful, as it will allow Spain to quit the American hemisphere conscious of having made a good att2mpt.” The speaker blamed the liberals for hav- ing had recourse to autonomy in the keur of need and for now trying to disown It. Senator Gonzales concluded by declaring himself a partisan of peace, praising Mar- shal Campos at the expense of Gens. Pola- vieja and Weyler, “after whose assump- tion of command things went from bad to worse.” Senator Navarro Rodrigo replied. He charged Senator Gonzales with becoming the advocate cf the United Stalas against the Latin races and classed as madmen the Cubans who are anxious for annexation to the United States. The senator then pro- ceeded to urg> the necessity of a union of the Latin races and concluded by saying: “If Europe abandons us, and we are con- quered, we will fall with glory, reason and justice on our side. If Europe abandons us she will be dishonored for all posterity, Wwhil2 Spain will have an honored name in history, for she has spent blood and treas- ure in discovering America, which is re- paying her with ingratitude.” Tetuan Upholds Weyler. The Duke of Tetuan charact2rized Senator Gonzales’ speech as being inopportuns, and he upheld General Weyler and the policy of the colonial minister. Continuing, the duke portrayed the diffi- culty of conducting a distant war, and scathingly denounced th> United States as “treacherously attempting to seize Cuba under the plea of humanitarianism.” In conclusion, the Duke of Tetuan assert- ed that the Spanish warships would never lower thair flags before the enemy. Admiral’ Beranger and General Azcar- raga, lately minister of marine and minis- ter of war, respectively, eulogized the one the navy and the other ths army. Marshal Campos said he would be asham- ed to abandon Cuba when there were 150,- 000 men there, not counting the volunteers, prepared to rasist foreign aggression. The marshal then urged the government to remain in office. He concluded by say- ing: “If the conservatives do not accept power in the event of thair being called upon to do so, then, in order to maintain the dignity and honor of Spain, I myself will pick it up, even out of the gutter.” (Cheers.) ° Senator Gonzales concluded the debats, maintaining his charges against the Ca- novas ministry. He said the moment of ex- plation had arrived. A bill making the Cuban debt payable in pesetas was adopted and the hous2 ad- journed. ——_>—_—_. To Remove Gen. Rawlins’ Remains. A joint resolution was introduced in the Senate today by Mr. Hawley providing for the removal of the remains of Gen. John. A. Rawlins from the 4 to Arling- ton cemetery, together With the monument ‘Debate on thy - Resolutions. CONFERENCE ON BANKRUPTCY BILL | PRIVATE O'BRIEN OF STH MARYLAND | AMERICAN TOBACCO IN FAVOR Adoption of the Report by 43 ~'to 13. SOME MILITARY MEASURES eee At the opening of the Senate's session to- day Mr. Hale (Me.) reported from the com- mittee on’ appropriations the general de- ficiency bill and antiounced that he would at an early date call it up for consideration. Mr. Hale ‘repofted from the naval affairs committee a bill eonferrmg authority upon the President to appoint five cadets during the next year to the Naval Academy. In explanation of the measure, Mr. Hale said it was particularly designed to enable the President to appoint to the Naval Academy the son of Capt. Charles V. Gridley, com- mander of the Olympia, the flagship of Ad- miral Dewey during the Manila bay fight, and who died recently at Kobe, Japan. The President had authority to appoint no other cadets at large; although he desired to name young Gridley. = Immediate consideration was asked for the bill. Mr. Bate (Tenn.) objected, saying that this extension of the authority of the President had heretofore been refused, and he thought the measure ought not to be rushed through the Senate. Mr. Gear (Iowa) said that an effort was being made to secure the appointment of Oscar Deigman of Iowa, who was one of the heroes of the Merrimac. This appoint- ment the President could not make unless alain authority were conferred upon im. Mr. Bate refused to withdraw his ob- jection and the bill went over. A bill to inerease the efficiency of the quartermaster’s department of the army and authorizing the Secretary of War to make such distribution of the force of his department as he may deem expedient was passed. The bill provides for the appoint- ment of twenty assistant quartermasters in the volunteer army, with the rank of captain. A bill to increase the efficiency of the sthsistence department of the army and making provision for the appointment of twenty assistant commissaries of substst- erce, with rank of captain, was reported from the military affairs committee ani was passed. The bill reiative to the engineer corps of the army, recently reported, was called up and passed. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) called up the confer- ence report upon the bankruptcy bill, and by unanimous consent it was agreed to take a vote on it after Mr. Nelson, one of the conferees and the author of the Sen- ate bill, had made a statement explaining the provisions of the measure as agreed upon by the conferees. After Mr. Nelson had made his statement the vote was taken and the repor# adopted, 43 to 13, as follows: Yeas—Allison, Bacon, Baker, Burrows, Carter, Chiltan, Clark, Cullom, ‘Davis, De- boe, Elkins, Fairbanks, Faulkner, Foraker, Frye, Gallinger, Gorman, Hale, Hanna, Harsbrough, ' artis, Hawley, | Heitfeld, Hoar, Jones (Neév.), Lindsay, Lodge, Me Bride, McEnery,. Mallory, Mantle, Money, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Platt’ (Conn.), Piatt (N. Y.),.Pyitchard, Proctor, Roach, Shoup, Sullivan, Warren—43. Nays—Bate,. Berry, Butler, Cannon, Clay, Cockrell, Jones (Ark.), Mills, Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Teiler, White—13. Mr. Allison (icwa) presented an addi- tional partial report upon the sundry civil appropriation, bill, and said he hoped to have the report considered tomorrow. Mr. Davis, in rge of the Hawalian resolutions, @bjected. to any arrangement that might impede. the progress of the res- olutions. t “Then I moye, Mr. President,” said Mr. Allison, “that the Senate convene at 1i a.m. tomorrow. Some objet#ién to“ this plan was entered by Mr. Jones (Ark.), but he withdrew his demand for the yeas and nays and the motion was adopted. The Hawaiian Resolutions. The Hawaiian resolutions were laid be- fore the Senate and upon the demand of Mr. Pettigrew they were read. Mr. McEnery (La.) resumed his speech begun yesterday, discussing at length the employment of contract labor on the isl- ands. The principal ground of Mr. McEnery's objection to the annexation of Hawaii was that it would, he apprehended, paralyze the industries of the south. TURNING TO CLEVELAND His Lawrenceville Speech Awakens the Democrata. Representative Livingston Declares the Ex-President is the Logical Leader on New Issues. The speech of Grover Cleveland at Law- renceville Tuesday has suddenly awaken- ed some of the democrats to a realization of the fact that they are turning the eyes of the democratie-party ence more toward their only successful presidential candidate. Firding the party ence more getting in line with him he has come to the front as the national leader of the party committed to oppose “‘conqtest ‘and expansion.” Representative Livingston said this morn- if the democratic party is going to lay aside the issue on which we fought at the last election and 10k for a new issue over the question of Hawafi and the Philippines, Grover Cleveland is the logical leader of the party.If this is to be our course, he is the logical candidate. for 1900. He is quick to realize this. ° Quick to Seize the Opportunities. “He has probably read of the democratic caveus and marked the reaching out of a new issue, aad is quick to seize his oppor- tunity, If the democratie party is going to ccntinue the fight for free silver, then it can have nothing to do with Grover Cleve- land. If free silver is’to be the issue we cannot burden otrselves'with other issues, particularly issues of which we are divided. “But if the Party’is going to turn aside and make an. issyé ef opposition to Ha- wall, Mr. CleVelan® fs the logical leader. He stands as ere sfipreme head of the op- position to tts "achuisition of territory. Therefore when he saw what was going on at Washington -heyeame out of obscurity, and, taking head of the line, sounded this bugle call; © ~~ “The Ameficaif' people are tempted every day andlever$ hour to abandon th2ir accustomed way:.ahd enter upon a course -of new and, » adventure. Never be- fore in our history, have we been baset with temptations” dangerous as those which now whis| in our ears alluring words of conquest and expansion, and point out to uy fieldS bright with the glory of war!” fe "at StiT FO RECEIVER. Bui Fiiea Against Purity Ice Com- pany and Others, A suit In equity against Stilson Hutchins, John E. McGaw and the Purity Ice Cofn- pany was begun by Sidney T. Holmes. 2 Tf kests = f Hawaiian Annexation | Soldier at Tampa Fooled With Oar-| Stocks, Excepting Sugar, Showed EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1898-16 PAGES CORTES. IN UPROAR|M’ENERY.RESUMES|SHATTERED HIS HAND|FINANCE. AND TRADE tridges Once Too Often, Considerable Strength Today. Col. Harries Assigns Lately Arrived Recruits to Companies. Granger Shares Again Advanced on Good Business Prospects. CHANGES AMONG OFFICERS|GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special From a Staff Correspondent. TAMPA, Fla. June 24—For the second time within a week the 5th Maryland Reg- iment has had a serious accident as the re- sult of carelessly playing with ball cart- ridges. Yesterday afternoon, Peter O’Brien, private in Company F of the Sth Mary- land Regiment, had his hand badly torn and lacerated by the explosion of a ball cartridge with which he was playing. From what could be learned ‘of the af- fair, it appears that O’Brien was playing with two ball cartridges, when he evidently knocked the capped ends together. In an instant thre was a loud report. Every one immediately remembered the fatal effect of the last loud report of a rifle heard in the Maryland camp and rushed to the spot. The shock knocked O’Brien down, and also Private John Grifith of the same company. Griffith immediately jumped to his feet. When O’Brien was picked up it was seen that he was badly injured and it looked more serious that it was later found to be, when he was carried to the hospital. It was found there that three fingers of his right hand had been badly shattered and nearly blown off. He will probably lose them. As stated in this correspondence before, Col. Harries does not allow a single man in his regiment, except while doing guard duty, to have even one round of ball car- tridges. But for this rule it is more than probable that such accidents would have occurred in the District camp, due to the fact that there are so many recruits who have never handied firearms before. Col. Harries is opposed to the men having even pistols, and the two severe lessons in the Maryland camp prove him to be right in the matter. The officers generally agree with Col. Harries, Special Order No. 11. The following special order, No. 11, is- sued today: . “Recruit Leonard Dietlein is detached from Company A and assigned to Company H, as private. He will report at once for duty to the commanding officer of Com- pany H at Picnic Island, Port Tampa, Fla. The quartermaster will furnish the neces- sary transportation, the travel enjoined be- ing necessary for the public service. The following named recruits, having been temporarily attached to companies, are now assigned us privates: Ernest A. Ferristo, to Company G; Ernest L. Graham, to Com- pany B; G. G. Malley, to Company L; J. N. Sullivan, to Company A; G. W. Haner, to Company A. ‘The recruits mentioned below having this day reported at these headquarters are as- signed as privates as follows: F. W. Chap- pell to Company L, M. J. McPike to Com- pany A. A board of survey, to consist of Maj. R. A. O'Brien, Capt. W. S. Hodges, First Lieut. C. B. Hudson, is appointed to meet at Tampa, Fla., at 8 o'clock a.m. June 24, or as soon thereafter as practicable, to ex- amine ten days’ travel rations now in possession of First Lieut. J. H. Griffith, acting regimental commissary, to report upon their condition, fix the responsibility therefor and make proper recommendation Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 24.—The London mar- ket for American securities was fractionally irregular this morning, the low-priced shares advancing and those recently active declining under sales to take profits. The local market disregarded the foreign quotations and opened steady arouud yes- terday’s final figures. For a tim the mar- ket hesitated, but good buying in a few specialties soon developed, the entire list responding sympathetically. Brooklyn Ra- pid Transit, Rock Island and Western Union wer? manipulated into positions of Trominerce, favorable internal develop- ments being used to advance prices. ‘The first named was bought in round amounts on the theory that a mutually beneficial traffic agreement would be made with Metropolitan Traction. Rock Island's c10p prospects were said to be improving, but as the brokers employed were identi- cal in both cases the desire to see higher prices may be safely credited with fur- nishing the real incentive to the move- ment. Western Union continues to attract at- tention by reason of the new opportunities for manipulation suggested by the senti- mental influences resulting from the re- moval of the menace of the Baltimore and Ohio holdings. The Northern Pacific issues were bought in round amounts for the ac- count of a prominent operator, who based the movement on the encouraging outlook for earnings and satisfactory dividends. There wece few exceptions to the im- proving tendency of the market, and where such exceptions were noted there were in- veriably excellent excrses. American Sugar was lacking in sympethy with the improv- ed tone, and gave evidences of seeking rather than inspiring a market. As oppor- tunity offered the stock was sold, the strength of the general market being used as a cover for stch action. The Hawaiian annexation is being dis- cussed as a certainty, and the loss of the monopoly on the raw product, while be- littlsd by inside interests, does hot prevent their quiet selling of long stock. In addi- tion to Pacific coast competition there is every prospect for active competition nearer home, although some of it may be delayed for a season. People’s Gas has been liquidated freely during the week and continues to show the effect of the process. In addition to the profit-taking on long stock, the manipula- tive Interests have failed to support the price, evidently having completed the mar- ket turn for the present. American Tobacco was bought in Mberal volume, Washingtcn houses again sending in a fair proportion of the demand. The demand is thought to have originated in sources mcst familiar with the benefits to be derived from the new revenue law. ‘The street is disposed to anticipate a vietery for the American forces in Cuba and 1s buying stocks in advance of the ac- tual news. Should expectations be realized in this particular the favorable routine de- velopments of the last fortnight will be given full head during the coming week. The investment demand for bonds is gain- ing in anticipation of large interest dis- bursements July 1. ——_+—__ 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 excharge. Correspondents, tas Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 ‘all st. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... Ws 4 lay ay in the case. Lieut. Hudson will act as re-| American Spirits, ptd... 87° st" gr” a7 corder. American Su 129% 131 «1298 1BOW American Sugar, pfd. Rations in Bad Condition. American Tob: The travel rations referred to were drawn when the regiment arrived at Tampa and expected to leave on the expedition under Gen. Shafter. In fact, thefr horses were on the trans- ports, but for some unknown reason were ordered back. Now they have been here in camp over three weeks the travel rations remind one forcibly of Patsy Mann’s co- logne factory on the Potomac just below Washington. All of them are being opened and the cans containing decayed meat, etc., are being thrown aside and condemned. The officers detailed for this work find it a rather unpleasant duty. It is more than probable the rations found to be in good order will be turned back to the commis- sary department. The 5th Maryland Regiment returned from the practice march this morning, and the 2d New York will go out tonight. The District troops will go out Sunday night. Dr. Robert B. Mayer, who was recently appointed“first lieutenant and adjutant of the District regiment, vice Captain William E. Horton, resigned, is expected to arrive in camp this morning. He will spend to- Chic St. P., M. & 0 Chicago, RI. & Pacific Ghig. & 'G Western. Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack a W . 2 Delaware & Muason ... Den. & Ki @ranae, pra Louisville & Nashvuie. Metropolitan Traction, Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Cencrai ri Paci morrow getting acquainted with those ofti- | Tena. Wy Big A BN cers of the regiment whom he does not al-| Gmon Paciny ji ot on on at ready know and familiarize himself with | Western Umon 1 : OH BK My the work generally. Sunday morning at guard mount he will enter actively on his duties. Was an Efficient Officer. He will relieve First Lieut. J. L. Mock, adjutant of the first battalion, who has been acting r2gimental adjutant since Cap- tain Horton left.. Lieut. Mock has made a very efficient adjutant. He is thoroughly famillar with every detail of the office, be- sides being a very able offic2r. He is popu- lar with every officer and enlisted man in the regiment. Lieutenant Mayer is thoroughly familiar with the duties he is to assume. He was a sergeant major in the District National Guard, and was a sergeant in the 5th Cay- alry of the regulars when Colonel Carpen- ter, who is now brigadier general com- manding this brigads, was colonel of the regiment. The general court martial which was or- dered for this morning was held at the Grain, Provisions and Cotton Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. Markets. bankers 42 o'clock m.—National Safe headquarters of the 24 New York Regi- pe at aad Sree, 10 at 216%; 10 at 114%; 10 at ment. There was but one case up for trial, | 3'Stigi? hy, 4%. Capital tion, B at 73%; ie. Mergenthaler Litotype, 10'at 175%; f5 at 175%; 126 at 175%; 10 at 176; 10 at "4 as 226; 20 at 176; 30 at iv. American ray it 13%. After call—Wasb- at is, —8. that of the District soldier who was caught asleep on his post while on guard. The findings of the court and the name of the boy will not be made public for several days. There were thirteen minor cases at sick call this morning. A number of the boys are suffering from very sore arms, due to vaccination. . Company A, Capt. Harry Walsh, is on duty today. Two hundred of the New York Naval Reserves arrived here last night. B. ——— NAVAL CADETS-AT-LARGE. Four Selections Practically Decided Upon by the President. acked. ‘ iG cee Metropatican, 120 Did, 123 asked. Co- 73 Gas and Electric it Stocks. —We 8, Electric Light, x98% 101 L TRUE BILLS RETURNED. Grand Jury Makes Presentments Number of Casex. ; The grand jury today returned the fol- lowing indictments: Thos. J. Staley, John L. Waring and William Reed, violation of section 4745, Revised Statutes U. S.; Wm. H. Brooks, alias William Poindexter, lar- ceny from the person; Joseph Shearer, lar ceny from the person; Joseph Tucker, alias Sol. Tucker, housebreaking; William Peter- son, housebreaking: Albert Washington, houseoreaking and larceny; Dennis Niland, assault to kill; Julius Pekovsky, alias Ju- lius Pekofsky, receiving stolen property; Olive C. Moore, false pretenses; Frank een » larceny; Clarissa Edwards, fong: ery. The first three named were arrested tn April last, arraigned before United States Commissioner Mills xd held under bonds to await the action of the grand jury. The complaints were made by James 0. C. Roberts, a speciai examiner for the pension office. In each case it is alleged that the ac- cused took pension certificates from pen- sioners which were held as security for the payment of debt, contrary to the law in such case, —___ ELEVEN MILLION STAMPS. Great Day's Record of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The bureau of engraving and printing yesterday broke its record for the number of stamps turned out in one day. In the evening Director Claude M. Johnson deliv- ered to the Treasury Department 11,200,000 revenue stamps of various denominations, excluding the ones and twos of postage stamps. No such record has ever beeen ap- proximated by the bureau. It is not only @ source of gratification to the treasury officials, but it is an assurance (hat the necessary stamps with which the country is to be supplied will be in readiness by the time the stamp act shall go into effect on July 1. As soon as the revenue collectors receive the stamps they, in turn, will place them immediately in the hands of their deputies throughout their districts. National banks will be asked, also, to assist in the distribu- tion of the stamps, so that the gencral pub- reared have as easy access to them as pos- sible. A circular of instructions to collectors of internal revenue, purchasers of imprinted stamps and stamp agents, has been issued by the commissioner of ‘internal revenue directing persons desiring to have stamps imprinted upon checks, drafts, orders and papers, to make application to the collec- tor of their district, transmitting or pre- senting with such application payment for the stamps. ———__e+____ General News of Camp Alger. Brig. Gen. Gobin arrived in camp today and was assigned to command the 3d Bri- gade of the 1st Division, which ts made up of the 8th, 12th and 13th Regiments, Penn- Sylvania Volunteers. Pay rolls for the men in the 65th New York reached Col. Welch yesterday, and the men will be paid today. The officers of the regiment have raised $250 for the equip- ment of the regimental band, and they have asked the men to do as much. Two battalions of the Tth Illinois will at- tempt to dislodge the 3d Battalion from a position of advantage near Dunn-Loring, next Monday. The engagement will be conducted under the rules laid down in Wagner's guide. Col. Marcus Kavanaugh will be the umpire. First Licutenant Charles G. Ames of the 7th Illinois is to be court-marti morrow for disobedience of asked for leave of absence recent to Columbus, Ohio, and be marrie this leave was refused he se sion to go to Washington and then set out for Columbus. He had in the meantime been appointed custodian of the regimental supplies dur- ing the absence of the command on a road march. A day before the regiment return- ed Lieutenant Ames was back in his quar- ters. The charges are threefold—absence without leave, disobedience of orders and conduct unbecoming an officer. Colonel Kavanaugh refuses to disclose the detall of the court. The general circular concerning methods of punishment in the camp is now on its way to Difficult Run, in search of Colonel John T. Barnett. Until he is found it will be impcssible for General Graham to put on foot the investigation ordered by Secretary Alger. —_——_—_ Use for Military Scrap. From the Philadelphia Record. The rapidity with which progress has been made in the manufacture of projectiles caused by the continual successive invention of superior types has developed in England a fairly large business in “military scrap” iron, as it is called. . These obsolete pro- Jectiles, owing to long continuance of peace, collect at the various arsenals and from time to time they are offered on the market Mm large and sometimes small lots. This military scrap consists of solid projectiles, usually called shot, and hollow projectiles, or shells. Some of the latter have been filled, and in such case have to be broken up and their explosive contents removed before they can be used. The solid shot, consisting of balls weighing 28, 56.and 112 pounds each, are made of finest Scotch pig iron, and_as scrap they fetch very good prices The great difficulty, however, in utilizing them appears to be to break them up, as the solid pieces, if put directly into the furnace, owing to their shape, require considerably more fuel than if broken and then fed to the furnace. The shells being made of gray iron also make desirable scrap, very convenient for use in foundries, ——_+e+___ Nebraska's Birds. From the Omaha Bee. Nebraska is distinctively the bird center of the United States. It contains more species than any other state in the Union, end ornithologists who have studied its feathered possessions have classified 417 dis- tinct species that may be seen within its At a recent fire Captain Beach, the Engi- out = pavement, in Wight has