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eleven millions a year, and she could hard- ly afford to jeopardize this vast trade. The question involved was one of trade and commerce and barter, and Germany would hardly want to injure her trade relations with this country. While we want to main- tain friendly relations, he said, with all powers, and while a large part of our best population is of German extraciion, thrifty 4nd industrious, the public sentiment of- this country would very quickly resent any interference by Germany with our solution of the Philippine question, and it would ¢ost Germany a serious loss of trade. Interference Would Be an Offense. Senator Cullom (republican, Illinois) sald: “The United States cannot afford to allow the German or any other government to interfere In our action in the Philippines. We are standing there practically in pos- session, and any attempt on the part of the German government to interfere would be regarded as an offense to this nation, in my judgment, which we could not af- ford to allow without resenting it. I should think the commanding officers there would go right along without reference to any other government and complete this occu- pation and control of the islands as soon as they have the power to do It.” Forcible Interference Should Be Re- sinted. Senator McBride (rep., Oregon) said: “As @ matter of fact I do not apprehend any forcible Interference in the Philippines on the part of Germary. I doubt very much whether Germany would de anything ™more than to land marines possibly to protect the interests of German residen‘s and not do that without the permission of Admiral Dewey. If, however, there should be any attempt at forcible intervention there is just one course for the United States to pursue, and that Is to resist it. Would Not Allow Interference. Senator Foraker (rep., Ohio) said: “I do not think the United States would aliow Germany or any one else to inter- fere in the Philippines, but I don’t assume that there is any interference.” Confidence in Dewey. Senator Money (dem., Miss.) said: “I really know nothing of the situation, but I have this confidence in Dewey, that if the Germans are simply acting for hu- manity Admiral Dewey will cordially co- operate with them, but if they officially interfere he will knock them clean out of the water.” Interference Met War. Representative James Rankin Young of Pennsylvenia said: “If Germany interferes in an unfriendly manner in the Philip- Pines it will mean war.” Not to Be Tolerated. Representative Acheson of Pennsylvania wai “The interference of Germany in the Etilippines should not be tolerated for a mcment. Those islands are ours by vir- tue of conquest, and we must retain them as a part of our territorial possessions. Germany’s rulers are intensely hostile to us because we stand in the way of their ecntemplated aggression in South Amer- lea. Germany began her colonial extension Policy too late, after England had grabbed all the loose land worth having on the &-obe. The last talk ' ever had with Mr. Blaine ne speke of the intense ambition of Germany fcr expansion, of how she was hemmed in by other great powers and of the incessant agitation of the soctalists. He said that he would not be surprised if the present generation witnessed a cata- clysm in Europe which would wipe Ger- many off the map as effectively as Poland had been. ‘A few days ago a college professor, a native of Germany, told me of a letter received from a brother, who is in the German army, in which he spoke of the warm feeling among the masses for Amer- ica.. He said if a German army were sent to the United States half the soldiers would apply for naturalization papers as soon ay they lended. Germany’s interference in the Philippines might precipitate the cata- clysm which Mr. Blaine prophesied.” Does Not Look for Trouble. Representative Grosvenor of Ohio said: “I cannot bring myself to believe that Germany will interfere in our affairs at Manila. The Emperor of Germany has sometimes shown a tendency to official ec- centricity, but he is a shrewd man and has about him a body of wise statesmen, and I do not look for trouble. The massing of a fleet at Manila is suggestive, but is not conclusive of offensive purpose. Germany has great interests in the east, and, like all intelligent nations which have a crowd- ed population and restricted markets for their industrial products, is looking abroad for scope for expansion and new fields of operation and new markets. But the United States, in this cause, is doing just what it has a right to do, and great as ie the German empire, we cannot afford to submit to any terms, conditions or inter- ferences which we would riot submit to in the case of the weakest country in Europe. “We cannot be compelled to now declare our purpose nor to offer terms to induce anybody to let us alone. Much as the American people deprecate and abhor war, we will not measure the strength of any nation assailing us in order to decide whether we will submit to unwarrantable and offensive interference in the business which just now engages our attention at the east. “But all threats or all sorts of irritating Giscussion are out of place at this time. ‘The German people are great, wise and sensible and my confidence is that no trouble will ensue.” No Intention of Interfering. Representative Hilborn of California said he did not believe Germany had any inten- tion of interfering with us in dealing with the Philippine question. Should Not Permit Interference. Repres2ntative McCall of Massachusetts Said that he did not believe that Germany would interfere with us in the Philippines, nor should we, he said, permit any power to have any part in this war. If Germany wants a piece of that pi>, he sald, we should let her know very positively that We did not intend to give It to her. Ambition of the Kaiser. Representative Bromwell of Ohio said that he thought it was the design of the German gov>rnment to be on hand ready to take advantage of whatever opportunity Might offer in the Philippines. If it were true that any influences were iBg exerted by the Germans there to ex- cit® the natives against the United St. id he had no doubt that Germany would avall herself of any invitation she might receive to land forces under the pretext of pre- serving order. He said chat ever since the present Emperor of Germany had suc- ceeded to power he had felt that the young emperor was more anxious to make a rec- ord for himself and have a place in history than he was to care for the welfare of Germany, and that he migh: go so far as to plunge the natioa tato war to serve his own ambition. This sentiment he did not believe was shared by the German peopl and he did not think the German People barbored any unfriendly feeling toward the United States or would approve of eny unfrigndly policy. ————_-2—_______ ADDS TO REGULAR FORCE. Special Officers jucceed Police at Rallroad Crossings. While they failed to secure in the District “ppropristion bill any increase of the mem- bers of the police force, the District Com- misstoners have discovered that, under the provisions of section 3, of the act to define the rights of purchasers of the Belt yailway, approved last Friday, they will be enabied to virtually increase the force to the extent of thirteen men. At present there are thirteen members of the police force cetailed for duty at street Ballway crossings. Just how these special policemen will be @ppointed to replace the regular officers, whether upon the nomination of the rail- Youd companies involved or solely by the Ccmmissioners, the latter have not yet de- amin § Nor has the question of compensation for the men yet been determined, is sald that probably they wiil Jess than $75 a month, the salary of regu- lar members of the police force of class = Arother matter to be determined by Commissioners is the stationing of spe- See “xpected that these ques. ques- be considered by the Commis- the earliest practicable day and disposed of. A LINE TO SEVILLA] THE Gen. Shafter ia Communication With the Department. PRRETEVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1898-16 PAGES. SIBONEY BATTLE Gon.--Wheeler’s- Official Report’ to Major General Shafter. MUCH SATISFACTION 70 OFFICIALS | HIGH PRAISE FOR HIS OFFICERS Little News Received from Army Headquarters, REINFORCEMENTS DELAYED The War Department received the wel- come information today that a military telegraph station had been established at Sevilla, in the center of the present mili- tary operations, and that this lina ran to a point near Aguadores, where it connected with the French cable line, thus bringing Gen. Shafter into direct communication with the War Department. Gen. Greely received a dispatch to this effect at 10:30 o'clock from Lieut. Col. Allen, who has charge of telegraphic and cable operations. The information was conveyed to the Sec- retary of War and Gen. Miles and gave much satisfaction, as it accomplishes an end long sought and difficult to accomplish. The work has been done under Col. Allen, assisted by Maj. Green of Gen. Shafter’s staff. The shore point at which the mili- tary line connects with the French cable company’s will be advanced to Aguadores as soon as that town Is taken. It is now held by the Spanish forces, but the pur- pcse is to have the warships shell it, after which it will be occupied as a shore base. Beyond this dispatch the War Depart- ment has received little from Gen. Shaf- ter’s headquarters in addition to the im- portant reports received from his yester- day. In fact, nothing but the actual as- sault remains after the significant state- ment made by Gen. Shafter to Gen. Miles that be expected to take Santiago as soon as he was ready to move, without waiting for reinforcements. The substance of this dispatch was given out yesterday, but the actual text can now be given. It was in reply to Gen. Miles’ dispatch of the 25th, saying: “Congratulations on success attained thus far. Kegret most deeply to hear of loss of your heroic men. Cable what you desire for your command.” Gen. Shafter’s Dispatch. Gen. Shafter’s reply was primarily to ac- knowledge the congratulations, but he took oceasion in doing this, briefly, but to the Point, to state his plans, in the following word: “Expect to take the place as soon as I get ready to mov3. Reinforcements will not reach me.” The dispatch in full is as follows: “PLAYA DEL ESTE, June 28, 4:34 p.m. Maj. Gen. Miles, commanding army, Wash- ington. “BAIQUIRI, Cuba, June 24.—Thanks for congratulations. Affair was «unimportant (skirmish in which rough riders participat- ed). Nine sixty-four only engaged on our side, but it was very decisive in our favor, enemy retr2ating precipitately. Lack of cavalry only prevented their capture. “Reports from Spanish sources from San- tiago say we were beaten, but persisted in fighting, and they were oblig2d to fall back. Deeply regret loss of so many brave men. - “Expect to take the place as soon as I get ready to move. Reinforcements will not reach m2. Horses stood voyage well. Would like horses and (probably for) 3d battalion of 1st Cavalry and Wood's Vol- unteers. “Health and spirits of command excel- lent. Began debarkation of command Wed- nesday. Last of troops and artillery land- ed today, besides transferring from Ascer- deros, 3) mil2s off, 3,000 troops of Garcia. All landed. Have something over 4,000 Cubans. “Hope to send you favorable reports soon. (Signed) “SHAFTER, “Maj. Gen., U..S. V., Commanding.” Gen. Shafter’s reference to the condition of men and horses was brought out by an inquiry from Gen. Miles, saying: “Telegraph condition of command, num- ber of men -sick, condition of men and horses and what you most need.” Besides the foregoing dispatch2s to Gen. Miles, other official dispatches from head- quarters came to the War Department. It was in the above, however, that Gen. Shafter stated his expectation to take the city bafore reinforcements reached him. The other offictal dispatches gave the ad- vance of Spanish troops from Manzanillo, 8,000 strong, and also expressed Gen. Shafter’s belief that he could take the city in forty-eight hours, but with considerable loss. The taxt of these dispatches was withheld wntil today. Mail for the Fleet and Army. Tons of mail matter for the soldiers and sailors operating in Santiago province and with Sampson's fleet are stored at Tampa awaiting transportation to their destinations. Arrangements have been made through the efforts of Assistant Se:- retary Meiklejohn by which the trans- ports leaving Tampa are to ship this mall matter as fast as practicable. On reach- irg the headquarters of the army in San- tlago province the mail will be distributed in accordance to arrangements which may be made under the direction of the com- manding general. Four clerks have been detailed from the Post Office Department in connection with this service, and, judg- ing from the amovunt of letters and papers how at Tampa, their work promises to be rather a formidable one. For sending the mail from Santiago to the United States the military commanders will avail them- selves of the use of the transports or other vessels which may be leaving that section of Cuba for the United States. Delaying Reinforcements. Contrary to the expectation of the War Department officials there seems to have been some delay in Tampa in dispatching the transports from that place with rein- forcements for General Shafter. The offi- cials yesterday felt sure that at least some of the vessels would drop down to Key West yesterday, but the reports received today do not bear out this hope. The ad- vices which have come to the department are not absolutely clear as to gust when the entire fleet will depart, although some of the transports will according to these dispatchés surely get off today. The Hud- scn, one of the transports, with a large rumber of recruits, numbering in all about 95 infantrymen and five officers, pulled out of Port Tampa into the bay last night. The 1st Illinois Regiment of Infantry is load- ing its stores on the Gate City and the City of Macon, and the regiment was ex- pected to go aboard this morning, at which ‘was not room aboard of the ships for cav- alry recruits for some of the r2giments in Santiago. Three of the transports at Tampa are to take artillery, of which there are six light and eight heavy batteries at Tampa. Some difficulty has been experienced by the offi- cials of the department in dealing with the them has resulted in delaying loading’ of the guns on board of these this work | ed, 52. For an Hour the Fight at Day- light Was Very Warm. MEN’S COOL COURAGE (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) Camp Jurague, Wednesday, June 29, via Kingston, Jamaica, June 30, 8 a.m.—Gen- eral Wheeler's official report to Major Gen- eral Shafter of what is known as the battle of Siboney 1s as follows: “En Camp, Juragua, June 29. “To the Adjutant General of the 5th Army Corps: “Sir: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to the instructions of the major general commanding, given me in person on June 28, I proceeded to Siboney (Jura- guasito). The enemy had evacuated the place at daylight that morning, taking a course toward Sevilla. A body of about 1,000 Cubans had followed and engaged the enemy’s rear guard. About nine of them were wounded. “I rode out to the front and found the epemy had halted and established them- selves at a point about three miles from Siboney. At night the Cubans returned to the vicinity of the town. At 8 o'clock that evening, the 23d, General Young reached Siboney with eight troops of Colonel Wood’s regiment, A, B, D, E, F, G, K and L, 500 strong; Troops A, B, C and K, 1st Cavalry, in all 244 men, and Troops A, B, E and I of the 10th Cavalry, in all 220 men, making the total force 964 men, which included nearly all of my command which had marched from Baiquiri. Gen, Wheeler's Plan. “With the assistance of General Castillo, a rough map of tht country was prepared and the position of the enemy was fully explained, and I determined to make an attack at daylight on the 24th. Colonel Wood's regiment was sent by General Young, accompanied by two of his staff of- ficers, Licutenant Tyrree, R. Rivers and W. R. Smedburg, jr., to approach the enemy on the left hand, or more westerly road, while General Young, myself and about fifty troops of the 1st and 10th Cav- alry, with three Hotchkiss mountain guns, approached the enemy on the regular Se- villa road. “General Young and myself examined the Position of the enemy, the lines were de- ployed, and I directed him to open fire with the Hotchkiss guns. The enemy replied and the firing immediately became general. Colonel Wood had deployed his right, near- ly reaching the left of the regulars. “For an hour the fight was very warm, the enemy being very lavish in expenditure of ammunition, most of their firing being by volleys. “Finally, the enemy gave way and re- treated rapidly. We followed them over the line, keeping close upon them; but, our men being physically exhausted by both their exertions and the great heat, were incapable of maintaining the pursuit. The Officers Praised. “I cannot speak too highly of the gallant and excellent conduct of the officers and men throughout my command. General Young deserves special commendation for his cool, deliberate and skillful manage- ment. “I also specially noticed his acting ad- jutant general, Lieutenant A. L. Mills, who, under General Young’s direction, was at various parts of the line, acting with en- ergy and cool courage. “The imperative recessity of disembark- ing with promptitude had impelled me to leave most of my staff to hasten this im- portant matter, and unfortunately I only had with me Major W. D. Beach and Mr, Mostre, an acting volunteer aid, both of whom, during the engegement, creditably and bravely performed their duties. “I am especially indebted te Major Beach for his cool and gcod judgment. Magnificent Bravery. “Col. Wood’s regiment was on the ex- | treme left of the line and too far distant for me to be a personal witness of the in- dividual conduct of the officers and men, but the magnificent bravery shown by the regiment under the lead of Col. Wood tes- Ufies to his courage and skill and the en- ergy and determination of his officers, which has been marked from the moment he reported to me at Tampa, and I have abundant evidence of his brave and good conduct on the field, and I recommend him for the consideration of the govern- ment. I must rely upon his report to do justice to his officers and men. I desire Personally to add all that I have sald re- garding Col. Woed applies equally to Col. Roosevelt. “I was immediately with the troops of the ist and 10th Regiment Cavalry, dis- mounted, and I personally noticed their brave and good conduct, which will be specially mentioned by General Young. “I personally noticed the good conduct of Captains W. H. Book, Robert P. Wain- wright and Jacob G. Galbraith, Major Jas. M. Bell, Captain Thomas T. Know and Lieutenant George E. Brown. The last three were wounded. Major Bell, as he lay on the ground with a broken leg, sal ‘I only regret I can’t go on with you far- ther.’ His Recommendations. “@aptain Know, though severely wound- ed, continued as long as possible to exer- cise his command, and insisted to me that he was not much hurt, and Lieutenant Brown also made light of his wound to me and continued upon the line until he fainted. I recommend these officers for the favorable consideration of the gov- ernment. “I cannot state positively as to the size of the Spanish force which we engaged or the extent of their casualties further than that the force was much greater than ours and that information I have, would indi- | cate that their’ killed and wounded very far exceeded the loss which our troops sustdined, but our estimate on these points can only be verified when we have access to the reports of the Spanish commanders. The engagement inspired our troops and must have had a bad effect upon the spirits of the Spanish soldiers. It also gave our army the beautiful and well-watered coun- try in which we have established our en- campments. It has also given us a full view of Santiago and the. surrounding country, and has enabled us to reconnolter. close to the fortifications of that place. “Very respectfully, JOSEPH WHEELER, “Major General United States Volunteers, Commanding.” . % “The casualties in the engagement were: “First United States Volunteer Cavalry— ‘Strength, 500; Killed, 8; wounded, 34. “First United States Regular Cavairy— Strength, 244; killed, 7; wounded, 8 _ “Tenth United States Regular “otal strength, 964; killed, 16, Strength, 220; killed, 1; wounded, 10, ©" _, -FURIOUS, CANNONADING. Report it Was Heard All Day or: St. Nichokis, is NEW YORK, Jure 30.—A dispatch. from Cape Haytien, Haiti, today to the Journal sayst ‘A furlous cannonading waa heard this morning in the Windward Passage, off Mole St. Nicholas. It 1s still continuing, —a : EMIC FEAR. AN EPID Prevalence of Fever Among Troops at.Qamp Alger. STATEMENT MADE BY SURGEON LEALL The Drinking Water Submitted for Chetnical Analysis. GENERAL CAMP NEWS Special Correspondence of The Hvening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., June 30, 1898. Captain Appelwaite of Company G, 159th Indiana, has been ill for some time with a fever. He was taken to Fort Myer Hospi- tal yesterday. The symptoms are very like those of typhof@. Four men of the 7th New York Cavairy, First Sergeant George Weyworth, Corporal Ed. D. Brown, Pri- vates H. B. Holmes and F. B. Olgilvie of Troop C, have all been sent to Fort Myer as typhoid suspects. Private John M. Bruce of Troop A has also been removed to the hospital indicated. More cases have been reported from nearly every regiment in camp and there is much discussion as to the cause. First Lieut. Lealf, assistant surgeon of the squadron, consented this morning to make a statement concerning the situation for publication fn The Star. ‘The trouble is,” he said, “that the water supply here is a constant menace to one’s health. There seem to be malaria and typhoid fever in the very atmosphere. The men in the cav- alry have all been compelled to boil the drinking water, but many of them, espe- cially those detailed on sentry duty, have from time to time been drinking water else- where. I wish something might be done to make this boiling of water general in the service. In Cuba and the islands of the West Indies no one drinks even milk with- out having it boiled.” Dr. Leall escorted the lone correspond- ent about the the camp of ths cavalrymen and discussed the precautions taken by the government to prevent typhoid. It is an open secret among the officers here that the medical department fears nothing so much as an epidemié of ‘typhoid fever, and the surgeons have béen instructed to do every- thing possible’ to ayoid such a calamity, Drinking, Water Analyzed. The surgesm of the 22d Kansas recently sent te the War Department a sample of the water tse@Hy his men for analysis. A thorough;,examination was made and the following, telegram sent to Col. Girard: “Water sent by Surgeon J. P. Stewart, 22d Kansas“ Voltinteers, from well near that camp, Was a#ralyzed yesterday by Dr. Mew and found’fo give most unsatisfac- tory results) It ‘is highly charged with organic matter irt‘a state of change. Please inform Dr. ‘Stewtft of these results.” The corps surgeon was somehow sus- Picious of ‘ths analysis, and he himself gathered sothe fresh water in clean bot- ties and sent it to Gen. Sternberg. That this course”was” justifiable is shown by the following telegram received this morn- b : "Water for 22@.Kausas is organically pure. f , STERNBERG. So much has been said, however, ofthe possible impurities of the water used and the possibility of aotyphoid plague that Col. Girard has appointed a commission to look into the water supply of the cavalry squad where most of the fever patients have been found. The members of this commission are Surgeon Majors Cook, Almy and Phil- lips. A letter on the subject is being pre- pared by Colonel Girard, and the report of this commission wiil be embodied in this communication. Attempts Suicide. Private Sayles, Company E, 3d Missouri, attempted suicide yesterday afternoon at the 2d Division Hospital. While the at- tendant was busy at another part of the ward, Sayle secured a penknife and severed the veins of his left arm. Before his con- dition was discoyered he had lost a quan- tity of blood and was in a very critical condition. Major, Stunkard dressed the wound, and this morning reports the pa- tient out of danger. ‘The attempt was made by Seykes when slightly demented. His mental condition is such that he will be sent to Fart Myer this morning. Private Frank Pauley, Company H, 159th Indiana, waile ‘intoxicated yesterday after- nocn attempted to’ run “amuck” through the company streets of his regiment. He was driven into one of the cellars, and until midnight held his position there. The guard drove him out, however, at the point of the bayonet, and after putting him in irons threw him into the guard house. Court-martial will ‘corsider his case next Saturday. —_—>— CADETS AT WEST POINT. Ulysses S. Grant, 3d, One of Those Ap- pointed by the President. ‘The Presiderit today made the following appointments. of. cadets-at-large at the United States Military Academy: Ulysses 8. Grant, third, of New York city. Charles 8. Heyt of Washington, D. C. Grayson M. P. Murphy of Philadelphia. Charles F. Smith, son of Major Allen Smith of the 1st Cavalry. Louis Turtle, alternate, Washington, D.C. Congressional appointments of cadets at the Military Academy have been announced as follows: RR ‘Winn Blair, Clayton, Ala.; W. R. Chap- man (alternate), Geneva, Ala.; B. K. Craig, Selma, Ala.; C. C. Woodson, Patton, Ala.; R. J. Powers, Patton, Ala.; W. V. Cowan, Fort Jones, Cai.; C. W. Taylor (alternate), Eureka, Cal.; Vam-E.- Britton, Oakland, Cal.; 8.~Bendel (alternate), Oakland, Cal; B. 'B. MeCroskey,- Hollister, Cal; H. L. “Modesto, 8. Smith, Irs: cester (alternate), Portlan: Pope, tn, Mass; W. iF. faba, Je tattbbbate). Dorchearee Mee New York Prohibition Convention. ,,N."¥,, Jun 30.—The New York state prohibition convention complet- ed. the work of framing a platform today. A proposition ‘recognizing woman suffrage was von AT THE WHITE HOUSE Important Conference in Regard to a Oivil Service Order. QUESTION OF EXEMPTING POSHTIONS The Government Printing Office to Be Treated Separately. OTHER MATTERS From @ conference at the White House today, it is understood that the President will issue an important civil service order within a week or ten days.It is not likely that the order will be delayed longer than ten days. > Messrs, Harlow end Brewer of the civil service commission went to .the White House today and remained in conference with President McKinley fully two hours. Secretary Bliss and Attorney General Griggs were present a greater: part of the time. The conference was preliminary to the order which the President will soon issue exempting a number of positions in the various departments from the operations of the civil service iaw. This has been in contemplation @ long time and has been delayed by the war. The civil service com- mission has been at work on the orders which the President desires to promulgate, and they went over the situation with him today. Difference of Opinion. There is said to be considerable differ- ence of opinion between heads of depart- ments and the commission as to exempting Positions in the departments. The heads of departments have recommended that certain places be taken from under the law. The commissioners, in a number of instances, do not think this ought to be done. The President is engaged in hear- ing both sides. Some of the cabinet- offi- cials contend that they are in position to witness the operation of the law as to cer- tain places and that they are better judges of what ought to be done than the civil service commission. So soon as the President understands both sides he will make up his mind what he intends to do, and the position will either be incorporated in the order or left out. tt is now intended to cover all the depart- ments in one order, and not issue separate orders, as was thought would be done a short time ago. Government Printing Office. The government printing office will not be touched in the forthcoming order. The President will deal with it in an order to be issued hereafter. In fact, the Presi- dent has not had time to give to the ques- tion of the printing office. The civil serv- ice commission has submitted to the Presi- dent anh apportionment for the printing office. Up to this time the appointments in the office have never been apportioned by states, as has bten the case with many of the departments. The commission now Proposes to apportion all the places in the office except laborers, apprentices, &c. The President has the apportionment under consideration. This order will not be of use if the President exempts the office from the operations of the civil service, but will, it ts said, be beneficial if the office remains under the law. Great Number of Callers. The President had more callers today than he could do business with. Nearly a hundred senators and representatives de sired to see and talk with the chief execu- tive about army and navy positions. Not many of these places are left, but the @e- sire for thein grows greater as the short- age becomes mcre apparent. Senator Deboe was a visitor with Will- izm Brownlow, a Kentucky constituent, who wants to become inspector general in the army. Representative Jenkins visited the White House with Mr. Glassie, a young lawyer of tkis city, who wants an army Heutenancy. Senator Baker of Kansas saw the Pres- ident to arrange for the nomination of Marsh Murdock as postmaster at Wichita, Kan. Mr. Murdock is the editor of the Wichita Eagle. The many senators who made visits are still uncertain when Congress will adjourn. The Industrial Commission. President McKinley will soon appoint nine members of the industrial commission recently provided for by Congress, There are to be nineteen members of the commis- sion, five senators and five representatives, | appointed by their respective houses, and the nine appointees of the President. The latter will receive salaries of $3,600 each, while the congressmen will serve without pay. A lively contest for the places at the dis- posal of the President was started at the White House last week and continues. The commission will be in existence two years, and the commissioners will travel a good deal at the expense of the government. ‘The names of many men have been pre- sented to the President. Ex-Representa- tive Farquhar of New York is being urged as one of the best qualified men in the country, having studied the subject and advocated such a commission while in Con- gress years ago. Senator Shoup saw the President today and urged the appointment of H. B. Mar- tin of this city. He says that Mr. Martin has had much experience in labor and in- dustral matters. The President will attempt to make the commission non-partisan, thereby prevent- ing labor organizations or manufacturers complaining that it does not represent both sides of the questions to be investigated, —___+ e-___—___ TO INFORM HAWALL. Government May Charter a Vessel to ‘Take News of Annexation. Mr. Hatch, the Hawaiian minister, spent some time in conference with Assistant Secretary Moore today, presumably with reference to the method to be adopted of putting into effect in Hawaii the provisions FINANCE AND TRADE Strength of Active Interests Reflected BUYING BY STRONG INTERESTS}: Optimistic View of the War Situa- tion Shown by Stocks. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 30.—A reduction in the Bank of England’s minimum rate of dis- count, while an agreeable surprise to bor- rowers, failed to arouse interest in Ameri- can railway shares this morning. This con- dition of apathy in the foreign markets was disregarded locally, and the customary manipulation of the industrials dominated the speculative situation. Short interest in People's gas and Amer- ican sugar was forced into covering movement, which resulted In substantial additions to the prices of those securities. The legal device employed for depressing Purposes in the former property lacks the novelty necessary to make tt permanently operative against values. For a time the interest popularly supposed to exercise a market guardianship over this property made no effort to resist the downward ten- dency, but today’s developments indicate @_revival of aggressive action. The short interest in Sugar which follow- ed the increased prommence of the Hawa- lian debate, while liquidated guardedly on Previous days of the week, was openly cov- ered by room traders today. Brooklyn Rapid Transit, the accepted rep- resentative of ths coming advance, should war news fulfill expectations, recovered the bulk of its loss. An advance of T. per cent in Pullman reflects the anticipated dis- tribution of part of the company’s surplus. The impression prevails that the stock- holders will participate in a division of about $10,000,000, probably in scrip. The recent activity of the company of calling in money loaned has been construed to be an initial effort to make provision for this new. undertaking. ‘he finances of the company are more than equai to the requirements of such a transaction, and there is little prospect for disappointment in the matter. The strength of the active issues was re- flected sympathetically in all departments, @ revival of interest in the granger shares, Burlington Im particular, indicating new buying by strong interests. The strength of the market, in view of close holidays from tomorrow until Tues- day, is especially gratifying, and indicates a confidence quite beyond the ordinary. The Cuban situatien clearly foreshadows an important engagement between now and the beginning of the coming week, but the result in stock exchange circles is not in Coubt, if today’s prices are to be taken as an_ indication. The financial community is unquestion- ally optimistic and the strength of the bond and investment markets is mainly responsible for this condition. The public demand. has not extended to the purely speculative issues, and profits are taken by the professional element as they accrue. For this reason the best prices of the day, as a rule, precede de- livery hour. The final hour today was given over to realizing, and declines extending to 1% per cent from the previous high level were re- ccrded in some instances. ——.__. 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, Beer tae Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2 Wall st. American Sugar, pt American Tobacco. Atchison Atchison, pfd..... Baltimore 4 Umo. Brookiyn R. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. on chicago, B. & Q....”! arog ey ene cl Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs, Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. By 68: 3133 19m 20 are) 3 32 545 545 B32 Bae 640 642 Low. Close, eis “eis €10 a10 00 6.00 2 2 605 600 6.00 tion, 35 at ies BS at 7a. crops ae 10 at 122. 8 at 16%. Ameri- can Graphophone, 35 at Grapbo- Bon cberiage, Nico at 30 tonter 100°at Boe 100 at 30 cents. After call—Columbia Title Insur- i Te littl: RE | Fig! ig i iif i [ i £ I it " : i F i : z Hi | | | | : ! H : af? sions. Tt was thusiastic throng, and manifested, con- spicuously, the belief of those present that the republicans would again sweep the RY E | Fal XISI% bid, 182% asked. Lanston Monotype, 14% bid, 14% asked. G one, 1% bid, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. THE NEW STAMPS Belief That There Will Be No Serious In- terruption to Business Tomorrow. Commissioner Scott's Circular Affect- ing Manufacturers of Pro« prictary Medicines, Commissioner Scott of the internal reve~ nue bureau said this afternoon that while there may be some confusion tomorrow, when the internal revenue stamp act goes into effect, he does not believe there will be any serious interruption to business if the people of the country understand the re- cent circulars sent out to collectors and tn all directions. The office of the commissioner has been besieged today with people who want stamps and are afraid that their business may be interfered with. Many of these people have trritated the commissioner. “Some of them,” said Mr. Scott, “want to secure stamps to last them thirty da; more, instead of being contented with a supply for five or six days. It seems to me that this is not fair to this office. For six- teen days every man in this bureau has worked nearly twenty-four hours each day to try to get out everything in the way of stamps necessary. We have sent out i4 000,000 stamps and feel that we have done our duty. Ivthink that if the officials of the government understand their duty there will be no inconvenience tomorrow. Proprietary Medicine Manu irers. The manufacturers of proprietary medi- cines throughout the country fear the Sreatest interruption to business. One of the largest of these concerns writes here that it has made a requisition for 6,000,000 stamps, and has been unable to secure any. It will have need of more than 100 » daily. The company is only one among many. Complaint is made that tp addition to the manufacturers many thousand re tail druggists and dealers in proprietary medicines will be unable to get the stamy and in cons2quence will be unable i the medicines they have tn st ‘and necessarily a great injustice will done them.” These complairts were called to the at- tention of Commisstoner Srott this after- “It looks to me as if nobody resas the papers,” said the commissioner. “Jusi a few days age we sent out a circular . plaining what should be done when stampa are not procurahle. I would be glad if you would print the circular in full. The Commissioner's Circular. As there may be some confusion In Wash- ington over the matter of stamps tomor- row the circular is given, and explains that when stamps cannot be obtained they ara to be left off without violation of the law. The circular fs as follows: “Taxpayers are importuning this oMlce ta krow what they shall do on the morning of the Ist of July if they have not been able to procure the achesive stamps noces- sary for the transaction of business, “In reply attertion is called to the last three lines on Lege 8 and the first three lines on page 9 of the war revenue law of 1898, which reads as follows: ‘And provid- ed, further, Tnat in all cases where the perty has not affixed the stamp required by lew upon any such instrument issued, reg- istered, sold or transferred at a time when and at a place where no collect district was established it shall be lawful for him or them, or any party having an inter therein, to affix the proper stamp thereto.” “The language ‘where no collection trict was esitblished,’ is construed and hid to be the same as if it read, ‘where r stamp deputyship or agency wax esta lished,’ and where for that reason it was impossible to procure the stamps, and where the failure to affix them was not due to any wilful design to defraud the United States, or to evade or delay the payment thereof, the taxpayer may in such cases be relieved by the collector from payment of the penalty. “It is held tha: the law does not require impossible things to be done, and when fc the reason above given It was not possible to procure the stamps, It is not insisted that business shall stop and vendors sha!i by reason thereof withhold goods from the market, but that legitimate business may be transacted and the stamps required on goods disposed of under such circum stances may be affixed by the owners ther>- of, or parties Interested therein, and in cases of consumption the retail vendor shall make sworn return of the facts to the collector of internal revenue, who shall assess the amount of tax due and collect the same under the rules and regulations provided under the law. “Taxpayers are admonished that this urgency regulation does not in any way excuse them from the duties imposed upon them by the statute with reference to pro- curing stamps for all instruments aud things required to be stamped under sched+ ules A and B of the war revenue law of 18%, and neglect to perform any of the requires ments thereof, except for unavoidable rea- sons, as above stated, will render the tax- yer Hable to the penalties provided \here- in and they will be strictly enforced.” —————__ e+ ___ MET AT BALTIMORE. Maryland Republican State Tommittee’s Session. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., June 30.—The meet- ing of the republican state central commit- tee today was fully attended, and nearly every member of the body was present in person or by proxy when Chairman Scott Centra called the meeting to order. ‘The gathering of the members attracted @ large crowd of republican politicians from all over the state, as well as the city, and the corridors of the Carrollton Hotel pre- sented the aspect familiar upon such occa- an exceedingly harmonious, en- ili: fH g | | i