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2 OFF TO HELP CERVERA London Star Says Camara’s Fleet Has Been Divided. PART HAS GONE 10 PORTO RICO Plan to Keep Sampson Too Busy to Aid Shafter in Battle. THE SUEZ CANAL ENTERED —__+-—__ LONDON, June 28.—The Star today prints a story from a foreign correspond- ent to the effect that a part of Admiral Camara’s fleet left him off Algeras, near Gibraltar, and is now on its way to Porto Rico, “to join the squadron of torpedo boats which Captain Villamil has had concealed near there for three weeks past.” The correspondent adds: “This flect will attack Admiral Sampson in the rear, while Admiral Cervera at- tempts a sortie simultaneously with the ment of the land battle. Thus Admiral Sampson will be too preoccupied to help General Shafter. Camara Has Conl. MADRID, Jun> 28, 19 a.m.—The Spanish officials here assert that there will be no d fficulty in Admiral Camera traversing the Suez canal, as the accompanying tra hey add, have all the coal the squad- It is believed here that the h government does not credit the report that an American squadron Is to t Spanish waters, but the ministers say they have taken all possible precautions, that the ports are all ready and that twenty-six thousand men who have been called to the colors will be distributed among the principal Atlantic and Mediter- ranean ports of Spain. The Sevilla Engagement. In government circles here the announce- ment Is made that the Americans were repulsed in the fighting near Sevilla, and that they were compellsd to retire to Baiquiri, “where they are encamped un- der th etion of their ships’ guns.” It is denied that several wagonloads of Wounded Spaniards were taken into the ntiago de Cuba. It is said iat 1 Linares’ troops fought under cover, and that their losses are definitely known to be a captain and several soldiers killed and two lieutenants and twelve men wounded. According to the dispatches from Ha- the American troops are “already suffering loss from dis ; ‘The latest dispatch from General Linares ys nothing new occurred, but “the con- ms the report of the landing at Banes of Sanguilly, Lacret, Betancourt and a thou- with ertillery and 500,000 car- nd reby tidges.”” — BEAR REV Papers Hereafter Used in MUST NUE STAMPS. the Patent Office. The »mmis: ner of patents today is- ed the following no in accordance with the provisions of the war revenue act: “Notice is hereby given that to all cer- tificates required by law to be is 3 this office there must be affixed the proper reveni stamp, to the of ten cents, which must be provid aid for by the party ordering pe certificate, and that mortgages of patent rights, and convey- such rights in trust to be sold or converted into money, which > intended only as , either ¢ se, which r registration in this office, and all powers of attorney, must be pro- vided with the stam quired by this act. U every such mortgage, con- veyance power of attorney be stamped in accordane registered or this office, but will | party offering it for provisions of this act. MR. PERRY RESIGNS. with this act it will not be he records of urned the »mpliance with the The Rock Creek Park Commission May Have to Be Reorganized. The President has received the resigna- tion of Mr. R. Ross Perry as a member of the Rock Creek Park commission. The r sen assigned by Mr. Perry for his resigna- tion is that his private business will not him time to attend to ihe work of commission. The ‘commission is anded at present, Gen. Wilson and Beach of the Corps of Engineers being the only members now in the city able to attend its sessions. Gen. Boynton has been appointed a brigadier general in the army and will be required to leave tne city. Mr. Langley, another mem has already © away on leave of absence, and the signation of Mr. Perry leaves the commis- sion with only two members available for active service at this time, when the com- mission is engaged in the important work of assessing benefits. It is possible that ommission may have to be reorganiz- give —_——_+ e+ _______ LAWYER RECEIV SENTENCE. James H. Smith Sent to Prison for Eighteen Months. James H. Smith, a oolored attorney of this city, who has been more or less prom- inent in the practice of law in this city for twenty years or more, was today sen- tenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment ir. the New Jersey state penitentiary by Justice Bradley, in Criminal Court No. 2, on the charge ef embezzlement. The defendant, with tears in his eyes, pleaded that his personal bonds be taken and that he be allowed to begin life anew. The jedge before whom he had honorably prac- ticed for years was compelled to sentence the man in accordance with the terms of the iaw the defendant had so long been ergaged in practicing. Smith was, in December, 1892, appointed committee of Elizabeth Monroe, a lunatic, at St. Elizabeth's, and undertook to dis- burse her pension. On April 4 Smith was indicted on the charge of embezzling a greater portion of the money belonging to the unfortunate person. He was convicted June 6. Justice Bradley began his sentenc> on Smith this afternoon by saying that it was @ most unpleasant duty to perform. He would have been glad to be spared the ne- cessity of hearing the case of a member of the bar of his court, and would have been ul more glad to have been spared the duty of pronouncing sentence. He was interrupted by Smith, who asked to make a final plea. The defendant sald he had never deliberately stole from any one in his life. Justice Bradley said the Case was one where suspension of sentence could not be made. He sentenced the man as above stated. ——— JAPAN'S NEW PREMIER. He Will Form the Kingdom's First Party Cabinet. YOKOHAMA, June 28—Okuma Stagaki bas been charged to form a new cabinet. It will be the first party cabinet in the his- tery of Japan. Stagaki becoines premier and Itagaki will be minister of the interior. ‘The resignaticns of the Marquis Saigo Tsugumichi, the minister of marine, and Lieut. Gen. Katsura, the minister for war, have not been accepted. They will prob. ably retain their posts, in deference to the elsnnish feeling among the officers. ——.——_. Naval Commands Assigned. Lieut. A. Gartley bas been ordered to command the Alleen, Lieut. G. C. Stout to command ize boat No. 3 and Lieut. J. M. Mitcherson to commaad St. Louis No, 2. WELLINGTON REPUDIATES Maryland Senator Denies an Alleged Inter- view With Him. He Says He Favors the Annexation of Hawaii and President McKin- ley’s War Policy, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., June 28.--Senator George L. Wellington, who is at the Car- roliton Hotel, was very indignant this morning over the publication of an alleged interview with him, which appeared simul- taneously in the New York World and the Baltimore American. Senator Wellington said to The Star correspondent: “The publication is an outrage, and I never gave utterance to such sentiments as are attributed to me, but what I did say was quite to the contrary effect. While I was opposed to the war, I have voted to sustain the administration ever since hos- tilities began, and shall continue to do so. Before the war I was opposed to the an- nexation of the Hawaiian Islands, but now I am supporting that measure as necessary to the prosecution of the war. I never said that the army ought to be recalled from Cuba. On the contrary, I have re- peatedly said that the war in that island should be pushed with all the power and force of the government as rapidly as pos- sible. “I never said that Admiral Dewey ought to be directed to capitulate. On the contra- ry I have all the time favored sending him whatever force he might need to complete His magnificent work in the far east. “The whole interview is an outrageous attempt to impute to me sentiments 1 not only never have held, but I hate never given utterance to anything to warrant such a publication. The alleged interview, appearing as it did, was no doubt inspired by those who wish to injure me at home. They are driven to d2speration in their de- sire to prevent my election as chairman of the republican state committee, which will take place on Thursday, but they will fail to attain their object, for I shall be elected by a large majority. “I wish it distinctly understood that I am in accord with the policy of the administra- tion in the conduct of the war, and all statements to the contrary are false inven- tions by my enemies. —_+—_—_ REV. JOHN DUDLEY DEAD. The Father of General Dudley Passes Away at an Advanced Age. Rey. Jobn Dudley died iast evening at the residence of his son, General W. W. Dudiey, 1 18th street northwest. He was taken ill last Thursday with a violent attack of pneumonia, but such was his vi- tality that it is believed he would have recovered if other complications, due to great age, had not set in. Funeral ser- vices will be held at the late residence to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The inter- ment will be at Oak Hill cemetery, by the side of his wife, who died four years ago, after a married life of over sixty-four years, Dr. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, will officiate, and Rey. Drs. Bittinger and Sunderland will act as honorary pallbearers, reprosenting the Presbyterian Ministers’ Association of this city, of which the deceased was a memt ‘The pallbearers will be L. P. Michener, Y. Bailey, Dr. Neal F. Graham, James C. Frank S. Wheeler and Henry D. If Mr. Dudiey had lived until the 11th of November next he would have completed his ninety-third year, having been born on that day in the year 1805. He was a re- markable man for his ag>, both mentally and physically, and gave no evidences of such advanced years. He was born in Richmond, near Lenox, Mass., and got his education through his own efforts. He com- pleted a course at the Yale Theological Seminary sixty-eight years ago. From the seminary h> went as a mission- ary to the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi and remained until after the treaty was signed by which the members of the tribe consented to remove to the Indian terri- tory. He was largely instrumental in per- sauding the Indians to consent to the re- moval. He then went to Chillicothe, Ohio, where he met the lady whom he married. Subsequently he returned east and preach- ed in different places in eastern Massachu- setts and in Connecticut. He served as paster of a church in Cin- cinnati, and then went to Mount Clement, ichigan, and therce to Vermont, where he became the pastor of a Congregational Church in Weatherfield Bow in that state. His son, General W. W. Dudley, was born there. Afterward he remov:d to a place near New Haven, Conn., where he opened a boy's school, ‘which he afterward re- moved to New Haven. During the war he Was agent of the Freedmen's Relief Society. #fter the war he went to Indiana and made his home with his son, General Dudley, but preaching when opportunity offered. He came to this city when General Dudley re- moved here some years ago, and has been identified with the Washington city pres- bytery. His grandson, Rev. Geo. F. Dud- ley, the rector of St. Stephen's’ Episcopal Church and the chaplain of the Ist Regi- ment, District of Columbia Volunteers, is now with the regiment at Tampa, Florida. eae ea SS GOV. POWERS RENOMINATED. Unanimous Choice of Maine Republi- caas in State Convention, AUGUSTA, Me., June 28.—The republi- cans of Maine renomimated Governor Pow- ers by a unanimous vote at the state con- vention held here today. The following platform was adopted: The republican party of Maine cordially invites the voters of the state without dis- tinction of party tc join in maintaining the principles of the following platform: Firm support of President McKinley and his administration in the conduct of the war with Spain and the recognition of the President's wisdom in the management of the Cuban question. Cordial appreciation of the valor of the army and navy as shown by the brave deeds of our sailors and soldiers in the war and the scered duty of the state to pro- tect and care for their wives and children while they carry liberty to the oppressed and defend the nation’s honor. A currency for business and labor, the soldier and the pensioner that is as good as gold the world over, and all necessary legislation in the interest of labor, of tem- perance, education and economy in the state administraticn. A cordial indorsement of President Mc- Kinley and the state delegation tn Congress, An earnest indorsement of the business- like administration of our state affairs by Governor Powers and an approval of his sound judgment and his good sense in the discharge of his important duties as com- mander-in-chief, and we, as the nominee of this convention, pledge to him our unan- imous and earnest support at the polls. ——.—— REMEDY THE COURTS, Commissioners Decline to Interfere With Patsy Mann’s Plant. Patsy Mann’s plant for the reduction of dead animals on the river front was re- cently made the subject of a complaint filed with the District Commissioners by Mr. Francis A. Wahler of Anacostia, who charges tnat the factory is a great nuis- ance because of the off2nsive odors charged as €manating therefrom. The complaint was referred to Dr. W. C. Woodward, the District health officer, who reported to the Commissioners that it is undoubtedly well founded. Beyond question, he thinks the place is a pubile nuisance, but he explains that the only remedy seems to be with the grand jury. In his comment on the complaint, Com- missioner Wight said: “Complaints have occasionally been made in regard to this establishment, but not, in my opinien, suffi- ciently numerons to warrant the Commis- sioners in taking any steps against Mr. Mann. Those who are aggrieved in the matter are at full liberty to prosecute him, and I would suggest that until complaints are more numerous in th? matter nothing be done.” a The Claughton Verdict. Motion for a new trial in the case of the Claughton heirs against the B. and P. R. R. was overruled by Justice MeComas in Cireult Court No. 2, and judgment ren- dered in favor of the plaintiffs in the sum of $10,000. _—. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1898-14 PAGES, TO SETTLE DISPUTES|'S CONGRESS TODAY/THECAMP SAW HORSE [SHAFTER AT THE FRONT Joint Commission to Be Held at Quebec, Canada. MANY QUESTIONS NEED A DECISION Appropriation Struck Out by the Senate Committee. TIFYING POSITION eS A MO The President is deeply concerned at the action of the Senate appropriation commit- tee in striking out of the sundry civil ap- propriation act the item appropriating $50, 000 to defray the expenses of the joint commission to be held at Quebec, Canada, this fall to endeavor to effect a settlement of the many important questions. at issue between the United States and Canada. This commission had been arranged for by the Secretary of State, acting under the direction of the President in answer to what was believed by both of them to be an almost unanimous popular demand. There were many questions pending between the two governments that contained possibili- ties of serious complications, and some in the immediate future, if they were not ad- justed. Such, for instance, was the Alas- kan boundary question, which, on account of. the extraordinary development of the Klondike country, had become a matter of the greatest consequence over which the two countries could easily have quarreled. Then there were questions connected with the great lake boundaries, with the tran- sit of goods in bond over Canadian and American territory, and with the supply of bait to American fishermen. The growing fraternal spirit between the United States on the one side and Canada and England on the other, seemed to make the time auspicious for an easy settlement of these and other questions that have long given trouble to the State Depart- ment. Therefcre, as an outgrowth of the Bering sea negotiations, there was an ex- change of notes between the United States and Canada, through the medium of the British embassy here, during the late win- ter and carly spring, that finally resulted in an agreement to appoint a joint com- mission to meet at Ottawa and endeavor to adjust these open Issues. The President's Action. In arrafging for this commission the President, it is claimed, was acting clear- ly within his constitutional powers, for whatever agreement is reached between the part will not be effective until it has sumed the form of a treaty, and it is of course the President's sole prerogative to frame treaties. So the action of the Senate committee has been received with great surprise as in- dicating a clear purpose to interfere with the free exercise of this constitutional func- tion by the President, as it is not deemed practicable to conduct negotiations for a treaty through a commission without means to defray the expenses of the body. ‘These expenses will be considerable, for the reason that, owing to the number of questions to be taken under negotiation, a large amount of data is required, involving the employment of a clerical force and other expenses. = It is not believed that the opposition to this commission manifested in the Senate committee will prevail in the Senate when attention is drawn to the facts. The ap- propriation of the money for expenses does not in any way commit the Senate to an approval of the treaty when it is submitted to It, but the President having so far ad- vanced the negotiations as to permit the British side to name the personnel of the commission which will represent it, the Department of Stat would be placed in a mortifying position If now prevented from carrying out its part of the agreement through the lack of a small appropriation. Popular Interest. The popular interest felt on this subject is exhibited in the number of communica- tions that are being received at the State Department from all sections of the coun- try, not inspired by sentiment alone, though there is considerable exhibition of this, but dictated in a large degree by the commercial interests of the country. Our exporting interests are particularily anx- fous for a successful outcome of these negotiations, which, among other things, will include preferential Qariff rates for Americen produce and manufacture: through the approach of the month of August, when, according to a special ar- rangement recently entered into between the dominion authorities and the British government, British manufacturers will secure a reduction of 25 per cent on their goods imported inte Canada. The Commission’s Personnel. ‘The British government has signified its epproval of the plan for the commission io consider tha pending controversies between the United States and Canada and to pro- claim a treaty for their settlement. Fol- lowing this approval an understanding has been reached that the commission will be- gin its session within the next few weeks, during the latter part of July, at Quebec. It is possible that the personnel of the con.mission will show some distinguished names, as it is understood that Baron Herschel, one of the foremost public men and jurists of Erglard, will be one of the ecmmissioners in behalf of Great Britain and Canada, and that Sir Louis Davies, the Canadian minister of marine, will be asso- ciated with him. It is expected that President McKinley will name the American commissioners at an early date, ard it is understood that a United States ser ator will be among those designated to represent the United States, and the name o7 Senator Hoar of Massa- chusetts has been mentioned in this con- nection. Mr. Hoar has an intimate ac- qvaintance with Canadian affairs, having been at one time chairman of a Senate committee on relations with Canada, at which time the committee made an ex- haustive inquiry into the several subjects of discussion between the United States and dominion. It is quite likely also that Mr. John A. Kasson or Mr. John W. Foster, or possibly both, will be on the commission. Each has taken a part in the preliminary negotiations. The subjects to come before the commission sre those of long standing, and although the officials decline to state just what questions are covered by the pretocol, there are understood to he the fisheries of the great lakes and the North AUulantic, Bering sea sealing, border immi- gration, tariff reciprocity and mining reg- ulations. —_—__-e—____. Colonel Gaillard Here. Colonel D. D. Gaillard of the Engineer Corps, formerly in charge of the Washing- ton aqueduct, was at the War Department today on business connected with the or- ganization of the 3d Regiment of Volunteer Engineers, of which he was recently made colonel. Colonel Gaillard will go to Fort Monroe, Va., in a day or two to examine candidates for commissions in his regi- ment. ————————2+____ General Miles Departs for Cuba. It was learned at the War Department today that Gen. Miles probably will prd- ceed to Santiago within the course of a week. The exact date has not been deter- mined. Mr. Oaffery Resumes His Remarks on : Hawaii. m the Annexation Resolu- tions—Bankruptey Bill Confer- ence Report in the House. Among the Gills passed by the Senate soon after it conv@hed was one designating Ti- tusville, Pa., § port of delivery in th2 cus- toms district gf Erie, Pa. The Hawatiab annexation resolutions were then taken up, and Mr. Caffery (La.) re- sumed his spe:cfi im opposition to the reso- lutions. s Shortly after 1 o'clock, while Mr. Caffery Was expounding a legal proposition bearing upon the question in discussion, Mr. Jones (Ark.), who was temporarily in the chair, said: “The senator from Louisiana will sus- pend. It is manifest“to the chair that a quorum of the Sznate is not present. The chair therefore directs that there be a call of the Senate. The clerk will call the roll.” This unusual directfon from the chair ere- ated some surpris: among senators in the chamber. The roll call disclosed the pres- ence of fifty-four senators, and Mr. Cagtery Proceeded with his argument. While discussing what he deemed the wrong done to the constituted authority during the Hawalian rebellion of 1898, Mr. Caftery declared that it was a bitter and rancorous spirit which directed the attack made upon President Cleveland for the bold, patriotic and righteous stand taken by Mr. Cleveland in attempting to right the wrong done by Minister Stevens and the band of Hawalian revolutionists. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. When the House met today Mr. Hender- son (Iowa) presented the conference report upon the bankruptcy bill, which was adopt- ed Friday by the Senate. Mr. Henderson, after the reading of the conferees’ statement, reviewed briefly the labors of the committee and the measure as finally agreed upon, following the lines of the statement. Mr. Terry (Ark.) and Mr. DeArmond (Mo.), while admitting the bill to be an improvement over the one passed origin- ally, objected to the reported measure be- caus2 it enlarged federal jurisdiction in the collection of debts, and they contended it was manifestly more favorable to the creditors than to struggling honest men, who should be relieved from misfortune. its involuntary features Were opposed, and Mr. DeArmond thought the operation of the bill should be limited to a few years and not be given the nature of a perma- nent means of collecting debts. It would involve @ continuing usurpation of juris- diction clearly within the province of the States, he said. Mr. Underwood (Ala.) Purpose to support the measure, not. Said, because it responded to his j What ihe bill should be, but Was a great step in Would relieve ard would’ announced his as he pas of because it the right direction, many who deserved relief cule bring far more benefit than Mr. McRae (Ark.) Mr. Burke (Té&.) +) spoke against and i spoke for the bill, Mr. Ray (N.:¥.), speaking at some length a support of. the: measure, reviewed the bill insisting that honest debtors were pro! pigted AUequately and that the jurisdiction given federal court collec : soe appederal courts to collect “debis was At the conclusion of Mr. R, vote was taken, Mr. point of tf> quorum, demauded> the "s speech a DeArmond made- the , but Mr. ‘Terry (Ark.) yeas and nays, and a roll call upon.adopting the conference report followed. It resulted, yeas, 133: nays, 33, there being present and not voting 2” See COMMODORE Warson. The Contmander of the Newly Formed | Eastern Squadron. Commodore John Crittshdon Watson, who has been selected to. command the squad- ron to be sent against the Spanish home ports, 19,9ne of the most distinguished offi- cers ef the navy. Probably the most nota- ble incident in his career was the part he played at the memorable battle of Mobile Bay, when Commodore Watson, then a young lieutenant, lashed Admiral Farragut to the rigging of the flagship Hartford and endeavored to protect him as much as pos- sible from the fierce fire of the enemy. The records of that decisive engagement show that when the confederate ironciad Ten- nesses made a desperate attack upon the Hartford, Farragut took a position in the port mizzen rigging, the better to observe the progress of the fight and to direct and cheer his men. Seeing the great danger to which the admiral was exposing himself, Lieutenant Watson begged him not to re- main in such an exposed place, and, being unable to induce him to leave, procured a rope and lashed him securely to the rig- ging. in an official report of the battle of Mo- bile Bay Farragut said that Lieutenant Watson performed his duty thoroughly and commended him to the officials of the de- partment, adding: “He ts a scion worthy of the noble stock he sprang from.” Commodore Watson was born at Frank- fort, Ky., August 24, 1842, the son of Dr. Edward H. Wetson, a prominent physician of that state, and Sara Lee Crittendon Wat- son, a daughter of John J. Crittendon, at one time governor of Kentucky and for- merly Attorney General in the cabinet of President William Henry Harrison, Com- modore Watson entered the Naval Acad- emy in September, 1856, and was graduated four years later with high honors. His first service was on the Susquehanna, in which he made a cruise to Europe. The civil war broke out while he was abroad, and he returned at once to this country and served throughout the entire struggle. In January, 1862, while he held the rank of master, he was ordered to the Hartford, Admiral Farragut's flagship, as navigating officer, and served on that vessel in many of the battles which have made her name historic. He was commissioned a lieuten- ant in July, 1861, and in January, 1864, he was made flag lieutenant to Admiral Far- ragut, in which capacity he served in the battles of New Orleans, Mobile Bay, Vicks- burg and Port Hudson. Since the war Commodore Watson has commanded a number of the best ships in the navy ‘andshas held important com- mands on shores Before his recent assign- ment in command of the blockading squad- ron on the ‘orthern coast of Cuba, he was for several,.years in charge of the naval’ heme in Philadsiphia. He reached his pres- ent grade of commodore November 7, 1897. and by vistue of his commission in that grade is sénior°to both Acting Admiral Sampson afid Cémmodore Schley. In 1873 Commodore Watson married Miss Eliza- beth Thormton; daughter of Judge Thorn- ton of San cisco, The result of this union was ‘eight children, seven of whom are living. Thpseldest son, John E. Wat- son, is an gnsign In the navy, and is now attached to th cruiser Detroit, one of the vessels of Admiral Sampson's fleet. REWARD FOR HODSON. Representative Hilborn Introduces a Joint Resolution in the House. Representative Hilborn of California, a member of the House naval affairs com- Mittee, today introduced a joint resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to As- sistant Naval Constructor Richmond Pear- son Hobson and to the volunteer crew of the Merrimac, and authorizing Hobson's transfer from the construction corps to the line of the navy. It is in response to the recommendations made by President Mc- pa in his message to Congress yester- Tnguiry as to Its Use as a Means of Punishment. FACTS REPORTED TO SECRETARY ALGER Soldier Attempts to Kill Himself With a Knife. NOTES OF THE CAMP Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., June 28, 1898. Certain developments in the “saw horse” investigation which have come to light within the past twenty-four hours are looked upon here as portending a rather un- pleasant outcome for Col. John T. Barnett. The saw horse, it will be remembered, was an Institution intended as an instrument of punishment. It was erected in the camp of the 159th Indiana. Col. Barnett, with whose sanction it was installed, had one of his men, Private E. F. Cooper of Company A, fastened upon the ridgepole and kept there for four hours. When relieved Cooper was unable to stand. His offense was absence from camp for three days without leave. This occurred last Friday. = No one thought it likely that anything would be known of Col. Barnett’s reply to the request from the War Department for information before it was given out at the Gepartment. Its substance has, however, leaked out. Col. Barnett admiis both the existence of the horse and the punishment of one of his men by having him kept upon it for four hours. sie He makes no attempt to justify himself ex- cept as far as a simple recital of facts will serve as a justification. Cooper's character is given as not very good, and his past rec- ord as very bad indeed. This communica- tion was at once transmitted to the de- partment through Gen. Graham's office. Meanwhile, Gen. Graham, exercising an unquestionable right as commander-in-chiet of the corps, ordered the saw horse torn down and taken away. He consented to speak on the subject to The Star reporter this morning, saying: “Any means of punishment that inflicts permanent injury on the man punished or which does not yi2ld an immediate Sn in of practical value is discountenanced the army. In time of peace each offense i volves a certain specified sentence, fixed by order of the President. Special provision is made, however, for the punishment of m+n who disobey orders in time of war. While, as in the time when hostilities are not act- ive, certain punishments are enum>rated for time of war, commanding officers are free to exercise much discretion. It would m, therefore, as though Colon?! Barnett ad committed no positive cffense against army regulations. Whether Secretary Al- ger will regard the establishment of a saw hors> as beyond the limit of common s2nse and good judgment is quite another mat- ter, and the outcome of the whol? affair depends upon the stand taken by the Secre- tary. “I do not anticipate the summoning of a court-martial to try Colonel Barnett. T hardly >xpect the War Department to look cn the matter so unfavorably, but I do ex- pect them to adopt such measures as will effectively put a stop to the infliction of punishments more severe than those in use in the regular service. General Graham was then asked point- blank whether or not he expected to remain at Camp Alger any great length of time. “You may say for me,” said General Gra- ham, with a smile, “that I once requested the War Department to send me to Cuba with General Duffield’s brigade. I desired particularly to get intu active service. The department, however, seemed to think it best that I should stay where I am. So here I stay, as ignorant of the department's plans concerning me as you are, or any one else is.” Corporal J. T. Collins and Privates J. 8. Pulter, 8. H. Sutphin and M. F. Prender- gast, all of Company L, 6th Pennsylvania, are now under guard at headquarters. They are charged with having conducted them- selves improperly before several ladies who were driving from camp to Falls Church. The corps commander said there had been too much of that sort of thing recently. He meant to put a stop to it, he added, and would do so by making an example of the four men now under arrest. Lieut. Ames’ Trial. Notwithstanding the strenuous effort made by the court-martial convened yes- terday to keep its deliberations secret, the following particulars of the trial of Lieut, Cc. C. Ames, ordnance officer of the 7th Ili- nois, have leaked out. The proceedings did not consume more than fifteen minutes. There was but one charge, that of being absent without leave for three days. Lieut. Ames plead guiliy and asked permission to present certificates of character from four superior officers. This being granted, he submitted letters from Gens. Miles, Corbin and Carr, and many personal letters from his former su- periors in the regular army, certifying to his good character and personal merit. In- timations were made to Lieut. Ames’ friends that the sentence would not be more than a reprimand. Lieut. Ames is the offi- cer who left camp without leave to go to Columbus, Ohio, to be married. Private Arthur Elston, Company K, Illinois, attempted suicide yesterday noon at 4 o'clock. Private Elston received permission to visit the city about two weeks ago and took with him $50 belong- ing to the company. He was to make pur- chases for the company mess, but did not turn up until Sunday. Report has it that he was on a spree, and was turned over to the city authorities and by them brought to camp. Sunday night he attempted to escape from the guard house and was cap- tured by the guard. At the time his ac- tions were rather peculiar, and last even- ing while at mess he took his table knife and tried to cut his throat. His injuries, though serious, are not necessarily fatal. He is in the 2d Division hospital under guard. As soon a3 his condition will per- mit he will be tried for desertion. Representative Belknap left an order with Sergt. McGillen of the 7th Iinols for twenty-four musical instruments for the bend. The instruments are to be chosen by Bandmaster Miller, and the choice is not limited either as to kind or quality, ee IN CHARGE OF WATER SUPPLY. Major A. M. Miller Ordered Here From New York. Major Alexander M. Miller, Corps of En- gineers, was today ordered to this city for duty in charge of the Washington aque- duct. He is now stationed at New York, in charge of important river and harbor im- provements in the states of New York and New Jersey. He is regarded as one of the best officers in the engineer department of the army, and his new assignment is due to the great interest taken by the officials in the War Department in the successful execution of the project for an increase of the water supply of the District, which in- cludes the completion of the aqueduct tun- nel and the Howard University reservoir. Provision for this long desired improve- ment is made in the District of Columbia appropriation bill which has just passed Congress and is now awaiting the approval of the President. Major Miller’s selection is based upon the recommendation of Gen- eral Wilson, chief of engineers, who has always taken a deep personal interest in the affairs of the District and recognizes the importance of haste in the long delayed completion of the aqueduct tunnel and the Howard University reservoir. Colonel The- odore A. Bingham, who has been in charge of the Washington aqueduct since the re- lief of Captain Edward Burr, who succeed- ed Captain D. D. Gaillard in that duty, has been relieved of all duty in connection with the aqueduct and will hereafter confine his efforts to the care of public buildings and grounds in Washington. Colonel J. W. Barlow will take charge ‘of the engineering works in New York and New Jersey here- tofore in charge of Major Miller, in addi- tion to his present duties. —_—____- e+ -____ Extension of Fire Alarm Service. Commissioner Wight has completed ar- rangements for an extension of the fire alarm service from Anacostia to Congress Heights. Under the arrangement the fire alarm box at St. Elizabeth’s Insane Asy- Ivm will now be put in operation, and the District telephone and telegraph service will be greatly relieved from the numerous calls made on it by the asylum. - onsulted Gen. Wheeler and the Division Commanders. Looked Over the Field of Operations Before Santiago—He Met Garcia and Castillo. (Copyright, 1898, the Associated Press.) Juragua, Province of Santiago de Cuba, June 27, Monday, per the Associated Press dispatch beat Wanda, 6 p.m., via Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, June 28, 10 a.m.—Major General Shafter, in command of the United States army of invasion, arrived here on board the transport Seguranca, from Bai- quiri, with Colonel John Jacob Astor, Cap- tain Stewart Brice and Lieutenants Milay and Noble and his staff at about 2 o'clock this afternoon. He was met by General Bates, who was superinterding the landing of commissary supplies in the surf. General Shafter, in full uniform and wearing a straw helmet, Was soon mounted on a large, handsome horse, and rode through the town, survey- ing the scene of the landing operations and the camps of the troops. He halted for a moment before the cot- tage which serves as the headquarters of the Cuban insurgents, and where Gens. Garela and Castillo paid their resp2cts to the American commander. About an hour later Gen. Shafter struck on the road to the front, in order to consult with Gen. Wheeler and the division com- manders and look over the field of op2ra- tions before Santiago de Cuba. The gen- eral said he would probably return to the Juragua headquarters tonight. Permanent hospital arrangements are to b> provided at Juragua at once. eee erage HAMILTON FISH’S BODY. His Parents Anxious to Have the Re- mains Sent Home. Mr. Nicholas Fish of New York, the fa- ther of Hamilton Fish, cne of the members of Colonel Wood's regiment of rough riders, who was killed in the fight between the Americans and Spaniards near Santiago last week, was at the War Department to- day. The family are anxious to have the remains of the young man brought back to the United States, and also to obtain the sidzarms worn by him at the time of his ceath. Mr. Fish brought to the Secretary an autograph letter from President Mc- Kinley bearing on the subject of his mis- sion. General Shafter has been communi- cated with by Secrstary Alger and asked to inform the department regarding the body, the impression here being that it was buried at the scene of th? fight. It is not likely trat any of the bodies of soldiers who may be killed during the campaign in Santiago province can be brought back to the United States at this season of the year, because of th objections which would be raised to ch practice by the health authoriti Secretary Alger, however, has given direc- tions for the proper marking by suitable means of the graves of those who fall, so that during the winter seagon, if their friends wish tt, they may be disinterred and returned to the United States. A requesi of the family of Mr. Fish for the side arms of their son will be complied with if tha latt can be found. The brother of Edward Marshall, the newspaper correspondent who was s:2ri- ously injured 'n last week’s fight betwen the Americans and Spaniards at Santiago, was at the War Department today making inquiries as to any information which ma have been received regarding his brother, and endsavoring to see If some steps can- not be taken for his return to the United States. The authorities manifested deep in- terest in the case, and promised to commu- nicate promptly with the commanding gen- eral for information as to the exact condi- tion of the wounded man. ——_-_e—_____. BIG CROWDS EXPECTED, A Large Gathering Will Witness th College Races This Week. SARATOGA, N. Y., June. 28.—Indications point to the presence of bigger crowds to witness the college races on Saratoga Lake Thursday and Friday of this week than at- tended the regatta at New London last week, and already the early summer guests, considerably more numerous than usual at this time of the year, are showing more in- terest than was exhibited on any day prior to the Trames contest. The lake is usual- ly placid and the absence of tides gives the coaches less to grumble about. There is no Possibility of advantage to any one crew except that possessed by the men them- selves. This is an old regatta town, and holds many experts in oarsmanship. These men look for close contests in both races. The men are’tnusually good form, with one or two exceptions, including Dalzell, in the Cornell boat, and Gardner, in that of Penn- sylvania. Dalzell has been feeling “off” since the New London races, and has been relieved by Sweetman on two occasions for practice. Courtney, however, says he can “substitute the whole eight and do just as good work as ever.” He prides himself on the form of his substitutes. Gardner is the new Pernsylvania stroke, and replaces Howell, with whom Coach Ward disagreed as to methods. He is a good man, but changes in the position of stroke are in- variably deprecated. Considerable speculation is heard about the hotels as to Wisconsin's crew, which Andéy O'Day has said are in condition to walk away with the trophy Friday. These men will arrive late this afternoon and will be welcomed and escorted to their quarters at the head of the lake. They will be watched tarefully, and not a little anx- iously, when they first put out for practice. All the coaches had crews out this morning for practice work. —_-.__. A Report on the Philippines. The advance sheets of the consular re- ports issued today contains a report under date of May 3 from E. Spencer Pratt, United States consul general at Singapore, entitled, “Spanish War and Civil Estab- lishment in the Philippines.” The officer gives a list of the Spanish fleet in the Philippines as it existed before Dewey's vic- tory, and says he furnished this list to Ad- miral Dewey before he sailed from Hong Kong. The report also gives a good deal of information about the cables, railroads and steamship lines. Clergymen Favor a Railway. Mr. Platt of New York today presented to the Senate a petition of the New York preachers’ conference of the M. E, Church praying for the enactment of legislation granting a charter to the Washington and University railway in the District of Co- lumbia, in order that better facilities may be provided for reaching the grounds of the Methodist University from Washington city. —————_o+_____ Grain and Provisions Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York Clit A NERRERY I Company 6s, series A, 114 bid. Company Light debenture imp., 100 bid, 106 asked peake and Potomac Telephone be, 108 bid. Amert- ean Security and Trust 5s, F. and A. bid. Metropolita asked. Farmers and Mechanics’, 18) bid. , 143 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Columbia, 180 bid! — a DB ‘Trust, ‘asbington — . FINANCE AND TRADE General List of Stocks is Given Over to Dullness, Ti MARKET AWAITS WAR NEWs Bonds Rule at High Premium and Are Growing Scarce. THE ROUTINE EVENTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, June 28.—Speculative-con- ditions remain unchanged. There is no Pressure to sell and too much conservatism to buy. In a few specialties, notably Su- gar, Tobacco, People’s Gas and Brooklyn Rapid Transit, prices are marked up as op- portunity offers, but the general list is given over to dullness. The consciousness that an important battle ts imminent in- spires caution, and the market waits for news of the result. That it does not decline is evidence that the character of the anticipated news t¢ favorable. A less logical market would dis- count the anticipated victory, but the lead- ers in the present situation weigh the chances and find an argument favoring in- action. Routine events are mainly favor- able, but the market is once mor? especially sensitive to war news. That this ts true was shown by the misinterpretation of Capt. Sigsbee’s dispatch. The first an- nouncement had it that the St. Paul had been hit and had lost an offi The market became fractionally only to rally to its best level upon the di; being corrected For the time being the larger undertakings are held in abeyance pending a ¢ se in outstanding uncertainties. The one feature which stands out boldly as an encouraging factor is the strength of the investment market. Bonds rule a high premiums and are steadily and shaded in supply. Pullman Palace Car up, over 200, an advance of 7 per two day High prices do not deter purchases where merit is the basis of value. The shares last named, while paying dividends, on the purchase price, about equal to the call money rate, are expected to profit by the recent decision of the Supreme Court, in which a money verdict was substantially reduced. Under prevatling conditions, sharp advances from any cause likely to hold. The market is professional an@ consequent. ly narrow, and will require som? positive in however, are not centive to broaden it to the proportions necessary to hold a gain. During the first half of the final hour prices shaded off in all departments under profi ng sales The industrial shares being most active were ost sensitive to the movement. The new government bond transaction is not so unifoimly considered to be a popular loan. The rejection of bids made by banking in- stitutions by adepting the Cev sub- scribing for small araounts in the names clerks and depositors will almost certainly ult in the acceptanc= of some of th: er bids. As the latter re entirely mat the consensus of opinion favors their acceptance inst for large int tent individuals The loan is sure of success, and this fact is no longer one worthy of serious ideration from a_ speculative ndpoint. The Jemands of the several subtreasurics are being felt by the banks and trust com- panies, and cash holdings seem likely to be reduced more than was at first supposed As the prospect for getting the larger sub scriptions through increases money is with= held in greater volume from the stock mar- ket. Preparation for the July disbur: ments has a tendency to prevent a liberal use of money until that undertaking is com- pleted. 4 of the sts by financially bids incompe- —_>—_ 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, Mcssrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. Wall st. Open. High Low. Close. Awerican Spirits... 14% 14% American Spirits, pfd... 40° 40 American Sugai ‘i 129% 181y American Sugar, pfa... 111" itl American Tobacco. 12035 121 Atehison .. 2 By Atchison, ptd. 835, Baltimore & Oni 15 Brooklyn R. Transit. 5a, Canada Southern. Canada Pacifie. Liicegoa.suituwestern. Cnicago Gan. CM. & St. Pai Chie St. P., M. Chicago, Rei. & Paci Chig. & G Western... Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack a W Deiaware & Mudson Den. & Kiv Grande, ptd See Generai giectne. Ulunois Centrat. Lake saore... Lousviie & Nashviie.. Metropolitan ‘Traction, ay achigan Cencrai. Minsouri Pacific. National Lead Co. New Jersey Central. New York Centra. Tena. Coa: & iron. Umen Paciic.. Union Pacific, pra. Western Union Lei. War Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—D. ©. 5s of 188), $1,000 at 102%. D. C. 3.65s, $1,000 at 1 Columbla Ratiroad 6s, $500 at 1 West E National Bank, 2 at i00; 4 at 100. \Mergenthaler Linotype, 8 at’ 185; 10 at 184%; 10 at 184; 10 ac 183; 10 at 183%; 10 at 182%; 10 at IN2%; ly at IK2%4; 10 at 1824. American Graphophone, 10 at 13%." American Graphophone preferred, 100 at 1344; 100 at 13%; 5& at 134; 100 at Paeu- matic Gun Carriage, 100 at 32 cont 4 cents; 100 at 31 cents; 100 at 30 cent certs. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 113% bia. Miscellancous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 118 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. @8, 120% Wd. Metropolitan Ratlr_ad certaticates of tudebtedness, A, 115 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, B, 108 bid, 108 asked. Columbla Railroad 6s, 118 bid. Belt Railroad Ss, 35 bid. Eckington Railroad 6s, 85 bid. Washington Gas Washington Gas U. 8. Blectric ‘Chesn- 6s, series B, 114 bid. 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, $fashington Market Company ext, Masonic Hal! Association bs, 105% bid. 110 bid. 110 bid National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 285 810 bid. Central, 140 bid! 153 120 bid. “West End, 9% bid, 100 asked. 100 bid, 104 asked. Lincoln, 115 bid, —National 116 asked. 120 asked. itd Byes wi