Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1898, Page 3

AT THE WHITE HOUSE |CAMARA IN THE CANAL/FAVORS ANNEXATION The President and Cabinet Gratified at the News. TELEGRAMS OF THE FIGHTING READ All Expressed Confidence That Victory Would Result. LATE WARINFORMATION + Enthisiasm showed in the face of every cabinet member who gathered around President McKinley this morning. The deepest interest was manifested, and the situaticn at Santiago was eagerly and freely discussed. The utmost confidence was expressed by the President and every official that the American forces would win a s-orious vic- tory. The meeting had hardly gathered before a mesvenger arrived from the War De- partment with a telegram which had just been received from Col. Allen, in charge ef the signal station at Playa del Este. ‘The idea at the cabinet meeting was that the attack of Gen. Lawton far to the right was a feint, and that the real at- tack was to be made on the left, probably at Morro Castle. It was thought that the attacking army would capture Morro and chat the mines in the channel would be immediately removed to allow Admiral Sampscn to make a dash into the harbor. That appeared to be the program a8 re- vealed at the cabinet session. Nobody had any doubt that it would be carried out with success. Secretary Long and every other member was certain that the American forces would be successful. It was the old story of faith in American prowess and belief that nothing can defeat American soldiers, no matter in what clime or under what conditions. It is said that no other telegram was read at the cabinet meeting. It was an- nounced, however, that news of a definite character was expected at any minute. Secretary Long was looking for something from his brave memin the navy. He knew, he said, that they were doing their duty, and he did not doubt the result. The cabinet meeting was so fully taken up in talking over the situation at Santia- go that no time was given to discussion of the Philippines. If the battle at Santiago goes as expect- ed no time will be lost in invading Porto Rico. This may be stated with positive- ness. Porto Rico will fall next. That has been decided on by the administration. Receipt of War New: Immediately upon the receipt and trans- lation of Gen. Shafter’s dispatch, Adjt. Gen. Corbin went to the White House and laid it before the President. The confer- ence he had with the President was ap- parently satisfactory to both. After the first telegram had been read by the President and Gen. Corbin had gone, messengers from the War Department went hurriedly to the White House with messages of some kind. There were many callers at the White House during the morning, but the Presi- dent spoke to only a fw of them of the dispatch from Gen. Shafter. They learned of the news unofficially, however, and manifested the most intense interest. With- cut exception every man expressed his be- lief that the Americans would win. They didn’t think anything else could happen, although they admitted that under the rules of warfare the Spaniards ought to be able to defeat the attacking force. Univer- sal military opinion {s that a force strong- ly intrenched and fortified like the Span- fards at Santiago ought to be able to whip three times thelr number when attacked. Gen. Shafter has faw more men than the Spaniards, and if Pando joined the be- sieged last night Linares had more men than the American commander. It was about 10:20 o'clock when the news first reached the White House. At 11 o'clock, whe. the catinet officers reached the Executive Mansion to attend the reg- ular cabinet rreeting, most of the members bad not heacd the news. When informed they evinced a thrill of satisfaction. White House employes all exhibited in- ications of excitement, and were eager for every available word of news. It is said that President McKinley was aroused at 4 o'clock this morning to re- ceive a telegram announcing that the at- tack would begin at daylight, but this could not be confirmed. The President was of the opinion last night that something was be- ing done. This was suspected because Gen. Shafter had fafled to send messages for mere than twenty-four hours. It was taken for granted that he was too busy to prepare dispatches. All day yesterday he was plan- nirg the attack and conferring with the officers under him. It is now thought probable that the American forces made a considerable ad- vance during last night, so as to be close up to begin the attack this morning. Will Fight Mr. Martin. The officials of the Knights of Labor say they will fight the proposed appointment of HH. B. Martin as a member of the industrial commission. Mr. Martin’s name was pre- sented to the President yesterday by Sen- ator Shoup. He was at one time editor of ths official organ of the Knights of Labor. John W. Hayes, the head of the organiza- tion, says he will fight Mr. Martin. Mr. Hayes has presented the name of J. G. Schonfarber of Baltimore as the repres>nt- ative of the Knights of Labor on the indus- trial commission. Mr. Schonfarber was at the White House yesterday. The U. V. U. Encampment. General E. M. Wilson of Rock Island, Il, department commander of the U. V. U., saw the President to urge that he at- tend the annual encampment of the organi- zation at Rock Island on August ¥. The President is anxious to attend the encamp- ment, but does not know whether he will be able to do so. Urging Mr. De Young's Selection. The California, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Wash! igton, Oregon and Nevada delega- tion in Congress visited the President this afternoon and strongly urged the appoint- ment of M. H. de Young of San Francisco, as commissioner general to the Paris expo- sition. Mr. De Young is the editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. His case was presented by Senator White and others. Whe President listenzd attentively. ———$—— Appointed Private Secretary. Clarence E. Dawson, who was private Secretary under Postmaster General Gary, was today appointed private secretary to Postmaster General Smith. Heretofore the Postmaster General has never had a pri- vate secretary, one of the stenegraphers being detailed to fill the office. In the last appropriation bill, however, provision was made for a private secretary. Mr. Dawson, who was appointed under Mr. Gary, con- tinued to act as private secretary for Post- master General Smith and gave such excel- lent satisfaction that the latter, as soon as the opportunity presented itself, reap- pointed him. ———-e-____ British Steamer Ganges Burned. BOMBAY, July 1—The British steamer Ganges of the Pehinsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company has been com- Dletely destroyed by fire in the harbor. There were no fatalities. Tondon Discredits a Report That He Has Passed Through It. Somewhat Significant Colloguy In the House of Commons Concerning the Manila Station. MADRID, July 1, noon.—According to a dispatch receiv2d today at the Spanish ministry of marine, Admiral Camara, in command of the Spanish fleet recently at Port Said, Egypt, has passed through the Suez canal, apparently on his way to the Philippine Islands. LONDON, July 1—The officials of the United States embassy discredit tha Madrid dispatch saying Admiral Camara has pass- ed through the Suez canal. They say he had not entered the canal this morning. The English Position. LONDON, July 1—In the house of com- mons today Michael Davitt asked whether article 4 of the Suez canal convention stipu- lated that warships of belligersnts: should only remain twenty-four hours at Port Said; whether the Spanish ships had been there since Sunday, and whether Egypt or Great Britain was responsible for this long stay? The parliamentary szcretary for the for- eign office, Mr. Curzon, in reply, said the provisions of the convention had never been brought into operation, and the ques- tion was one primarily for the Egyptian government, adding: “Thers seems to be good reason for the course adopted in the present case.” “What are the reasons?” asked Mr. Davitt. “I am not in the councils of the Egyptian government,” said Mr. Curzon in reply. Later, Mr. Curzon made a further state- mant to the effect that there are four Brit- ish and five German warships at Manila. He added that the British sommander-in- chief at Hong Kong was satisfied that the British force was sufficient for the protec- tion of the interests of Great Britain, and, if this was not the case, the command:r-in- chief at Hong Kong was in a position to augment the naval forces at Manila. Fears Regarding Morocco. MADRID, July 1—2 p.m.—The newspa- pers here express apprehensions that the Americans will use the coast of Morocco as a base of coal and provisions and they urge the Spanish government to rapidly fortify Punta Careno, Algeciras and other strate- gic points, in order to prevent the Ameri- can soldiers from approaching the neigh- berhood of Gibraltar. SS ABUSE OF THE RED CROSS. Spanish Method of Preventing American Attack. (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) Gen. Kent's Headquarters, Near Agua- dcres, June 30, 3 p.m., by the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda, via Port An- tenio, Jamaica, July 1, 6 a.m., and Kings- ton, Jamaica, July 1, 8:30 a.m.—The Span- fards in the front of Gen. Kent's line have adopted a new method of preventing him frem firing on their works. They have strung at frequent intervals Red Cross flags, the iine being directly in view of their intren>hments. The object of tbis, it is thought at Gen. Kent’s headquarters, is to prevent the Americans from firing in that direction, or, if the Red Cross is ignored, to spread the idea that the Americah soldiers are vio- lating the rules of civilized warfare in fir- ing upon hospitals. ——— BRICE’S STRONG EFFORT. New Trying to Regain Supremacy and Crush Out Bryanism in Ohio. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 1—Thero is ev!- dence here that Senator Brice is making another strong effort to regain supremacy in Ohio politics. A movement is on foot to follow the lead of Pennsylvania democrats and refuse to indorse Bryan and fr-e silver in the state convention at Dayton. This course is being taken ostensibly on the ground that {t is not best to mix na- tional poiitics in state affairs, but in reality to crush Bryanism. John Farley, Senator Brice’s right-hand man, is making a still hunt for the Cuya- hoga county delegation with fair chancs of success. Several other northern Ohio counties are Lkely to be captured by Brice. ——__»>—___ MOVING ORDERS WITHDRAWN. Report That Government Awaits Re- sult of Today's Battle. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 1—In the midst of the preparations of the Ist Ohio Cavalry to go to Lakeland, Fla., this morn- ing the moving orders ‘were countermanded by the War Depratment. It 1s not known when the regiment will leave. It 1s said here that the government 1s awaiting the issue of today’s battle be- fore sending any more troops south. ——_+—_— SAGASTA DISPELS RUMORS. Says the Spanish Government Ca Now Trent for Pence. MADRID, July 1, 1 p.m.—Premier Sagas- ta, in an interview today in regard to the peace rumors, said: “They are absurd. I am astonished that any attention is paid to them. There will not be and cannot be any discussion in r gard to this matter. I affirm this absoluto- ly. The governn-ent cannot treat for peace now. That action depends on develop- ments, and the government will not act until the proper time.” While the bishop of Barcelona has de- clared in favor of peace, the bishop of Se- govia has issued a pastoral letter in favor of a holy war. The chamber of agriculture of Barcelona has again petitioned the government in favor of peace, and the central committee of the socialist party has issued a circular pointing out the folly of continuing the war in view of the disproportion of the means of the combatants and setting forth that the working people desire peace. ed BLANCO SCORNS CERVERA. ot Cool Feeling Between the Spanish Leaders in Cuba. LONDON, July 1—The Pall Mall Ga- zette’s correspondent in Madrid telegraphs from that city today saying that coldness exists between Captain General Blanco and Admiral Cervera, adding that Blarico or- dered Cervera to leave Santiago de Cuba and the admiral replied that he would be glad to leave, but his guns were dismount- ed, he was without coal and the American admiral was waiting outside. —— DORSEY MOHUN’S CONTRACT. Commissioned by Ki Leopold to iid 2 Railroad Africa, LONDON, July 1—It is reported that King Leopold of Belgium has commission- ed R. Dorsey Mohun, formerly United States consul and commercial agent in the Congo Free State, who has since occu- pied a similar position at Zanzibar, to build ir. un, ae led, Is to be ed a in the selection of his staff, and will employ American and ‘en- gineers. pee pO If you. want anything, try an ad. in Star. If anybody has what you wish, The will get an answer. = Senator Pettus Speaks on the Ha- waiian Resolution. SHARP REBUKE TO THE FILIBUSTERS Point of “No Quorum” Raised Contrary to His Request. SPEECH TO THE DEMOCRATS At the op2uing of tcday’s session of the Senate Mr. Morrill (Vt) reported from the committee on public buildings and groundy @ bill to authorize the purchase of a site for a building for the accommodation of the Supreme Corrt of the United States. Mr. Sewell (N.J.) of the committee on mil- itary affairs called up and secured the Passage of a bill to provide for a tem- Perary increase in the inspector general's department of the army. - Mr. Cullom (111) directed attention to the Present Construction of the law providing for the payment of the volunteer troops. In some instances the various regiments had not received as much from the United States as they were evidently entitled to, and he instanced an Illinois regiment to which about $3,000 was due. Mr. Sewell said that the matter would undoubtedly be taken care of properly. The Hawaiian annexation resolutions were then taken up, and Mr. Pettus (Ala.) addressed the Senate. His was the first fermal speech delivered since the opening of the present discussion in favor of the resolutions. In beginning he said he pro- posed particularly to address himself to those with whom, during all his life, he had been associated with politically. He requested that ncbody should call a quo- rum while he was speaking. Within a minute afterward Mr. Pettigrew (S. D.) made the point of no quorum. The roll was called and disclosed the presence 0, forty-five senators—a quorum. Resuming, Mr. Pettus said he had no re- spect for legislative filibustering and just as little respect for a majority that would attempt to prevent full and free debate. Filibustering was, in his opinion, beneath the dignity of a senator, “and such a crime as filibustering should not be charged ex- cept on evidence sufficient to convinct. On the other hand, to deny the right of a full and free discussion would be to eliminate a principle guaranteed to us by the Consti- tution.” In opening his argument bearing directly upon Hawaiian annexation, he said it was not a party question and could not be made so by one man or a few men. “Even If it were a party question,” said he, “we were all Americans, and, I hope, patriots before we joined any part: Mr. Pettus then entered upon a legal and constitutional argument in support of the resolutions, taking, in the course of it, sharp issue with Mr. Bacon (Ga.), who had antagonized the resolutions on constitution- al grounds. He maintained that no law- yer, no court, could construe correctly a provision of the Constitution without con- sidering all other parts of the instrument. While Mr. Pettus was defining some of the powers of Congress, Mr. Mallory (Fla.) inquired: “Has Congress the power to make peace?”’ “Tt has the power to make peace as well as war,” responded the Alabama senator. “Can a President make peace? Never. Of course, I admit the President has the power to make treaties, but only under such lim- itations as I have alluded to.” Mr. Pettus took issue with Mr. Caffery (La.), who had argued that the acquisition wouisiana territory by act of Congress w unconstitutional. Mr. Pettus took ex- ception to the point. He related the anec- dote of the "possum hunter who sawed off the limb of a tree on which a ‘possum had taken refuge, thus letting the "possum fall to the ground, but himself falling to the ground with it. He applied the anecdote to Mr. Caffery, who, he said, had “sawed himself off,” for if there was force in Mr. Caffery’s argu- ment, Louisiana was not legally in the Union, and he had come to the Senate bringing with him the contentions that he had no right to a seat. “It will be strange news to the people of Louisiana,” he said, “that their senator is denying his right to represent them here.” Mr. Pettus ridiculed Mr. Caffery’s argu- ment that the question ought to be sub- mitted to the people of Hawail. He said such an argument had a moral, but no con- stitutional bearing, and while it might be a fit presentation to children in the nursery, it would have no force with senators. It was too adolescent. Mr. Caffery replied tartly that as be- tween the adolescent expressions of sym- pathy and the senilities of age he would prefer the former. Mr. Pettus Indignant. Mr. Pettus, stung to the quick by Mr. Caffery’s retort, said: “The senator from Louisiana has made use of a custom of the Senate for a grossly improper purpose. He rose to ask me a question, and under the fraud of asking me the question he sought to denounce me personally. Senators ovght not to do such small things. No interrup- tion is proper except for the purpose cf a question or of obtaining information. And the man who does interrupt another for the purpose of offering an insult—well, Mr. President, I was brought up a Presbyterian and cannot properly characterize such con- duct.” Mr. Caffery—‘‘Will the senator permit me to interrupt him?’ “No, I will not,” declared Mr. Pettus. “T will not again be interrupted. I am an old tran, Mr. Presid2nt, but this is the first time I was ever insulted in the United States Senate by such language, and I don’t intend to tolerate it.” Mr. Caffery absolutely disclaimed that he had intended his remark as an insult. It was, he said, merely a set-off to Mr. Pei- tus’s statement regarding adolescence. Mr. Pettus had begun a discussion of the present war, when he was interrupted by Hs colleague, Mr. Morgan, who read an Associated Press dispatch from Playa del Este announcing that the battle of Santi- ago had begun and fighting was proceeding along the entire line. “Yes, Mr. President,” said Mr. Pettus, “the fight is going on along the entire line, and it behooves every man, adolescent on senile, to support the government, to sup- port the army and navy of the United States in all his actions. We ought to sup- port the President of the United States. How many will die in the fight today no- body can say. But I pray God that those brave men of ours, if die they must, may die with shouts of victory in their ears,” HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. McCleary (Minn.) of the committee on banking and currency, who presented the recent report upon the banking and currency bill, arose today in the House to a question of personal privilege, reading from a Washington paper in which the committee was charged with plagiarism in taking much of its report from the June number of the Journal of Banking. He de- nied the charge, explaining that a synop- sis of the report, constituting quite a smali part of the entire report, had been pre- pared by the monetary commission and had been incorporated in the report in order. to make it frankable, and also because it covered completely the ground of the full report. Pending the printing of the report the synopsis was furnished by the mone- tary commission to the Journal of Bank- ing. Mr. McCleary referred in severe terms to his colleague on the committee, Mr. Fowler (N. J. who had, he _ asserted, charged deliberate plagiarism. Mr. Fowler Was not in attendance. A few bills of minor importance were passed, and at 12:50 the House recessed to 3 o'clock, there being a general indis- Position to do business and it being neces- sary to await the enrollment of appropria- oe before Frigg enrages s fore recess louse agreed t Journ today until Tuesday, ~ aes ————_—_—_- e+ —_____ ‘Wheat Threshed Out by Storm. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 1.—A severe north wind has done considerable damage to grain and fruit in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. The greatest- Comervative farmers collaeaes iiek 45 me ative farmers cant of the wheat has been threshed out by localities, the storm in some THE EVENING SPAR, FRIDAY, JULY A CURRENY RUMOR. That Santiago : Die toe A rumor was in circulation here this afternoon that BRantiats had been captured, but at 2:45 p.m. Adjutant General Corbin said there weré’no aMpatches here to bear out the rumor. ee _______-e. = HEAVY SK#RMISHES. Gen. Miles Does Not Look for Decisive Bpvults, Today. Gen. Miles sald at 3;9’clock this afternoon that nothing had beep received from Gen. Shafter since his morning, when he an- nounced that action had ‘begun. Gen. Miles thinks that toflay’s operations will be con- fined to heavy skjrmishing, which will probably result in..driving the Spaniards back to their main defenses, and that the battle proper will hardly take place before tomorrow. z In his opinion the principal fighting will be done on the left and the main at- tack will be upcn the harbor entrance to the city. He does not Icok for decisive re- sults before tomorrow, but agrees with other army officers in the belief that Gen. Stafter’s army will celebrate the Fourth of July in Santizgo. As the afternoon wore on the most in- tense interest was manifested by officiels, high and low, in the news coming in from Santiago. Since General SMafter’s first dis- patch from his headquarters, sent about 9 o'clock this morning, there were no mes- Sages of an official character received by Secretary Alger or by Gen. Miles, and re- Hance was necessarily had upon the short but vivid reports coming through the press directly from the battlefield. In many“cases these press reports, being repeated by the officials to whom they were supplied to other persons, were mistaken for official reports, and, as is usually the case with an oft-repeated story, the orig- inal recital of facts was unconsciously mag- nified at each telling into very much more sensational matter. It was difficult for the army officers, with meager data at hand, to figure out exactly Shafter’s plan of operation. Generally, however, the r2port indicated that the judgment previously formed as to the co- operation of the army and the navy in the attack were correct. It has been stead- fastly maintained here by som:2 of the most experienced officers of both the army and the navy that until the Morro fs silenced, the mine fields removed and Sampson's ships have sunk or captured C2rvera’s squadron, the army will not, single-handed, be able to take the place and capture the Spanish garrison. One of the official dispatches received last night at the War Department con- firmed the press report that General Shaf- ter had sent back on transports to Aserra- deros from whence they came, 2,000 of Gar- cla’s Cubans, The purpese is a double one; first, to prevent reinforcements coming in to Santiago from Manzanillo on the west, and, seccnd, to prévent the retreat in that direction of the Spanish garrisons of the town. : Had Falien—No Con- WITH, THE WARSHIPS. News Published in the Squadron Bul- + Jefin, A second edition of the “Squadron Bul- letin,” publishel on the flagship New York, off Santiago, has jugt reached the Navy Department, and for;a tiny sheet, four by seven inches, ‘it abounds in news of its date, which is June 17. Most of the facts set out in the ;Bulletin have already teen treated by the, press, correspondents “with the squadron or ashore. A large part of this particular issue is made up of a letter written by Félix Pareja at Guantanamo addressed to jhe Spanish military com- mander at Santiago,.which was captured by the Cubans en route.. The letter gives a description from the Spanish point of view of the attack by the’ American fleet on Playa del Este, and on the forts in the entrance to Guantanamo “bay. He said that as Playa del Este had only two muz- zle-loading guns and sand intrenchments the detachment could do nothing before the ships firing on them from all sides, so the soldiers were obliged to retire. The writer speaks of the shortage of ammuni- tion among the Spaniards and comments with an air of wonder upon the serenity with which the American squadron took possession of the outer bay “as if a har- bor of rest.” He declares that he has no flour and {s serving out half rations, and is in hard straits generally. A paragraph from the Bulletin announces that Garcia is on his way with 3,000 men, all well armed and supplied from the expe- dition of the Florida. He was said to nave left behind a numbér of his men to pre- vent any junction with the Spanish forces at Holguin. —-o+____—__. JOHN SHERMAN’S RETURN. Former Secretary Reaches Seattle and Talks of Alaska, SEATTLE, Wash., July 1.—Ex-Secretary John Sherman has arrived here from Alas- ka. Speaking of his trip to Alaska, Mr. Sherman said: “It was the most delightful I have had the pleasure of taking. The strangest thing of all was the constant daylight. Alaska would be better governed had she regular territorial laws is one conclusion I have reached on this visit. 1 believe it will be a very short time until Congress gives her these. It may be years before state- hood can be given. That prohibition law to which Alaskans object so strongly does not seem to prohibit entirely, as I noticed a great many salocns. If the law cannot be enforced it would be better were it taken off the statute books.” Se RS , POISON FOR THE CZARINA, Count and Countess Zuanoff Accused of Giving It to Her. LONDON, July 1.—A special dispatch from Bucharest, capital of Roumanta, re- ferring to the report from Vienna on June 25 that Count and Countess Zuanoff, said to have been respectively chamberlain of the czar and lady in‘Wwaiting to the czarina, had been arréSted Oi a charge of attempt- ing to poison’ theit Mhajesties, says; “The czarin&’ showed’ signs of slow pols- oning from nig; which had been ad- ministered ly to,sher in cups of coffee by the lady im waiting.” “The czarina,” the Uispatch adds, “is very unpopular ang is frequently dubbed ‘the German.’ ” ?: sob The Almanich* ie Gotha, previously feangy pose 2 Riva — bat Count and Coun’ as attached to the “of he Hussien ‘imperial majesties. 3. og. : Fell'anto pn Ambush, MADRID, July 1:—The Imparcial of this city, today, pablislés a dispatch from Santiago de @Mba,’saying that four Ameri- can war ships, at-4'.o’clock this morning, opened fire upon=Manzantiilo, province of Santiago de Cuba. The dispatch adds that’ after an hour “The Americans retired with one vessel seriously injured, as she was towed away with her fires extinguished. Only one Spanish peasant was wounded.” In conclusion the Santiago dispatch says @ foraging party of Americang fell into an ambush yesterday and that some of them were killed and the’ otters escaped, bill—went to Mr. E. C. Fowler, who has . acting chief clerk under Mr. Perry 1, 1898-16 PAGES. DISTRICT BOYS OFF/MIGHT .voTE TOMORROW! FINANCE AND TRADE On a Transport Bound for General Shafter at Santiago. MAJ. ME. URELL 0 BE PROMOTED He Will Be Made Lieutenant Col- onel of the Regiment. THE FINAL PREPARATIONS According to information received at the War Department, the ist Regiment, Dis- trict of Columbia Volunteer Infantry em- barked on a transport at Tampa today, as @ part of the body of reinforcements to be dispatched to Gen. Shafter at Santiago im- mediately. . Adjt. Gen. Corbin said today that it had been determined to appoint Maj. M. E. Urell, commanding the 1st Battalion, to ths vacant Heutenant colonelcy in that regi- ment, and it is expected that he will as- sume the duties of the higher rank before the departure of the regiment for Santiago. No action has yet been taken in regard to the resignation of Capt. Simonson of the District regiment. His health has im- proved materially since his return to Wash- ington, and he is now endeavoring to se- cure permission to resume his duties with his regiment. Joyful Boys at Tampa. From a Staff Correspondent. TAMPA, Fle., July 1.—There is joy in the heart of every commissioned officer and enlisted man in the District regiment today, but just why this should be the case the censor will not allow me to say. Ev- erybody wears a happy smile and every man is shaking hands with himself and with every man with whom he comes in contact. ‘The camp has been the scene of activity all day. Now that the boys have been thor- oughly equipped with new blue shirts, new trousers and canvas hats, they are very much more comfortable than they have been at any time since they left Washing- ten. Owing to the fact that the regiment was ordered on the last expedition to reinforce Gen. Shafter, and the orders being recalled, there was x gccd supply of field rations on hand, which had to be used in place of fresh meat ind vegetables. Today, however, fresh meat was issued, which, with the boxes sent from home, will fill out. The boys have to give up their fresh meat and vegetable rations, anyhow, so they will have to get into eating ficld rations agaia. These fiel-l rations consist of a bountiful supply of hard tack, canned meats and vegetables and pienty of coffee, and as the coffee issued by the government is firs:- class the boys are well satisfied. Signed the Pay Rolls. Another case for joy in the regiment is the fact that the pay rolls have been made up and signed tcday, and the boys have strong hopes of being paid off tomorrow. I? this proves to be true there will be many happy officers and men. All hands feel a little pinched for cash at this time. When the boys move to the front all of their equipment will be left in this camp In charge of an officer and some recruits who have recently arrive from Washington, and who have not yet learned how to drill well enough to keep up with the veteran D. C. boys. In orde> that those at home may know just how their sons, brothers and sweet- hearts are equipped when they leave Tam- pa, it might be well here to describe the entire equipment of an enlisted man. Of course it is known that each man has his heavy blouse, trous:rs and leggings. The dog tents are divided in two sections; each man carries a half with one pole. The poles are about four feet long and joined in two parts like a fishing pole. In this half of a tent are rolled a rubber blanket, a woolen blanket and five tent pins. This he wears across his shoulders. Then he carries a haversack with his surplus cloth- ing, which, of course, will be very little; a canteen filled with water, a msat pan, knife, fork and spoon and a tin cup. But this is not all, He has two cartridge belts filled with fifty rounds of ball car- tridges. One of these he wears around his walst and the other across a shoulder. Then he has his rifle, which weighs about nine pounds, and his bayonet and scab- bard. On the whole, there is a pretty good lead to carry, but the District of Columbia boys have been so well trained and so wel! seasoned that they do not appear to mind it in the least. Found Guilty. The court-martial tried Private Lavin of Company C ycsterday for assault upon Ccrporal Boulay of the same company. The verdict was guilty, and the punish- ment a fine of one mouth’s pay. This morning the following were ordered to report to the division hospital for duty: Sergt. M. O. Mayes, Corp. O. C. Terry, Privates J. P. Farris, A. E. Bowen, all cf Company E; Privates J. J. Craig, 8. 8. Delairie, Company K; 8. T. Wallis, A. H. Andermont, Company B; F. B. Ketchum, Fred. Nephew, Company C; Wm. Kelly, Charleston, Company F; J. F. Ontrich, F. G. Thurston, Company G, and O. 8. Armes and H. L. Sincthurst, Company H. This erder is significant in itself, but the cen- sor will not let me say why. The new instruments for the band have not yet arrived. They are sadly missed. The band is not able play much music. An effort is being made to get the four New York Regiment men who are anxious to go into the District of Columbia band. An order was issued by Col. Harries this morning which forbids any officer or en- listed man from leaving the camp unless special permission for very urgent rea- sons is granted. Travel rations are being issued today. B. ——————— FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM. Appointment of Two Assistants te the Superintendent. Charlies Hedges of Texas was today ap- pointed assistant superintendent of the free delivery by Mr. Heath, the first assistant poetmaster general. Mr. Hedges is the son of Major Hedges of Mansfield, Ohio, a lfe- time personal friend of President McKinley. The other position of assistant superin- tendent of the free delivery—there were two provided for in the new appropriation OO OO SO Tris system of assistant ay igre Scr new, and Mr. WI origina’ expects sults. Much of the work of the ee will be simpli ane See department unnecessary visits of Postmasters, who personally ‘wees to Washington. Prospect of a Division on the Hawaiian Resolutions, Mr. Aldrich Convinced of the Useless- mess of Delay—Proposal to Break the Quoram. ‘Mr. Aldrich, who was one of the three republican senators alleged to be party to an agreement with Senators White, Jones and Pettigrew that the Hawaiian question should not be dispcred of at this session, is now exerting himself to secure a vote on the resolutions tomorrow. No agreement had yet been reached this afternoon, but there was strong hope that it will be ac- complished. If a vote or an agreement !s reached there will be an adjournment over tbe Fourth of July, otherwise it is intended to have a session of the Senate on tho Fourth. Senstor Aldrich was understood to be the only one of those alleged to be party to the understanding for a postpone- rent of the question until next session who was holding to that proposition. This ance unéerstanding was prompt- ly repudiated by Senatcrs Allison and Hale, but it was said that Senator Aldrich, who was counted as a secret opponent of an- nexation, would assist the anti-annexation- ists by sapping snd mining in the rear of the annexation forces When Mr. Aldrich returned to Washing- ton a few days ago, however, he began to look over the situation, with the result that he discovered that it would be impossible to secure an adjournment of Congress until @ vote had been taken on the resolutions. Thereupon he began to consult with his friends leading the fight against the re: olutions, with a view to secure a vote to- morrow. He is urging that inasmuch as the friends of annexation have a majority who will stay here to see the fight out, — is no use keeping the fight up fur- er. To Break a Quorum. This advice has met with some resistance, and @s a counter to it the proposition is ad- vanced that an attempt be made to break @ quorum. Several senators who are not counted in the opposition, it 1s said, have agreed to go away, and it Is said that Mr. Aldrich himself is going to leave tomorrow evening. The friends of annexation do not think it will be possible to get enough sen- ators to leave to break a quorum, and It is said that if a canvass of the situation satisfies the anti-annexationists that they cannot break a quorum, they will yield to Mr. Aldrich, who is alleged to be playing the part of “best friend” to them, and wiil rermit a vote tomorrow or agree to permit one early next week. If, on the other hand, they should be able to show the absence of a quorum from the city or should be able to get promises of enough of their secret allies to leave and break @ quorum the opposition would keep up the fight indefinitely. A Vote Tomorrow Possible. Some of the opposition say today that they see no chance to succeed in the quor- um-breaking scheme, and that a vote to- morrow is possible. It is said that Mr. Jones of Arkansas is holding out with pe- culiar stubbornness. The Sugar Trust's Hand. The opposition has pretty well thrown off the mask with which it tried to cover up the sugar trust influences behind the fight against annexation. If any one had a doubt that what 1s sought by the opposition is to protect the sugar trust interests the doubt is removed by the propositions that are being advanced to protect those inter- ests in the event of a vote being permitted. ‘he first suggestion of a compromise on “a military occupation,” which was ex- posed by The Star, was designed for noth- ing else than the interest of the trust, to abrogate the treaty with Hawaii by which sugar comes in free, and compelling the collection of duty. The exposure of this made so clear what the nature of the op- pesition Is that there has been less at- tempt at concealment, and suggestions have been made that if the pending reso- lutions were amended so as to defer the extension of our revenue laws to the is- lands a vote might be had. This, of course, means the “temporary” collection of duty on Hawaiian sugars. The same thing that would have been accomplished by “a mili- tary occupation” would be accomplished by this—a thing solely in the interest of the sugar trust. Another amendment suggested is that alleged to be aimed at.ccontract labor. Su:h an amendment is rot necessary in order to prohibit contract labor in Hawail, since, without it, our anti-contract labor law will go into effect in Hawaii as soon as the islends are annexed. The real effect of this amendment would be to interfere with existing contracts on the island so es to strike a blow at the sugar producers in Hawail, in the interest of the sugar trust. Another effect of it might be to embroil us with Japan by interfering with con- tracts of her subjects made before we had any jurisdiction. ‘The Last Desperate Effort. The opposition today is making a des- berate effort to break the quorum in the Senate. Every scheme that ingenuity can devise is being resorted to. A demand for @ quorum has been made several times dui ing the day, and influences are being ex- erted to get senators out of town. The in- dications are that this is the last desperate effort of the opposition before yielding. —_—$_$_ oo _____ POSTMASTER BAKER’S MURDER. Six Men Arrested, Charged With the Crime. Chief Hamlet of the post office inspection service, who has been investigating the Lake City, South Carolina, tragedy, has re- ceived information of the arrest of six men charged with the murder of the postmaster and his baby and the wounding of his wife end two children, and the burning of the Post office. Frazeer B. Baker, a colored man, was appointed postmaster at Lake City, 8. C., in the face of numerous protests. The res!- dents in the neighborhood did everything in thetr power to compel the postmaster to resign, but he held on to his office until the night of February 21, when an armed mob in disguise burned the post office and shot the postmaster dead. In the fusillade the postmaster’s baby was killed outright and his wife and two children severely wounded. The affair attracted the attention of the President and formed the subject of a cab- inet discussion. It was ordered that no ex- pense be spared to ferret out the guilty parties and Chief Post Office Inspector Hamlet took personal charge of the case. He detailed two of his best inspectors and outlined tae plan of apprehension. The inspectors visited the locality in disguise and worked diligently on the case. Yesterday they- arrested H. 8. Phelps, Moultrie Epps, Henry Godwin, M. B. Ward, Israel M it and Wm. Webster, whom they charge with the murder. They will be given a hearing at Charleston, 8. C., to- day. This is the first instance where an arrest has followed an outrage of this kind. Grain and Provisions Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., and brokers, 1427 F exchange, bankers st., members New York 1.—Flour dull. unchanged— 3 exports, 145 barrels; sales. ‘Wheat Sales—regula: Pion. 20 at 2 at 3 % 80%; 5 at 180%, Gun 122 asked. Metropolitan Ratlroad indebt: 118 bid, ington Railroad 6s, 87 bid, 100 asked. Ws Gas Company 6s, Gas Company te. trie Light London Fails toSend Business Enough for a Local Following. SPECIALTIES MADE ADVANCES Prices Scarcely Influenced by News ' of the Battle. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispate:. to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, July 1.—some irregularity was reflected in opening prices this morn- ing, but the later trading improved under & professional demand from the room. London again failed to send over sufficient business to attract a local following. The bulk of the dealings were confined to the specialties, all of which made some ad- vance for a time. American sugar failed to retain its advance, owing to liberal sell- ing for both accounts. The short interest in these shares has been to cover at various times during the Week because of the theory that the com- pany will not be seriously hurt by the pro- pesed annexation of Hawail. This theory is based on the presumption that the com- pany has provided in some way against all possible contingencies. If the islands are arnexed the An erican company is relied upon to profit by the annexation in some form or other. While this argument is not to be ridiculed in view of past achievements, the stock comes out very easily on every advance. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was marked up on the prospect of a big holiday business, the room selling some stock at the advance because of w>t weather predictions. If there has been any doubt as to the market's nar- rowness the consideration of such argu- rents as these should dispel it permanent- y. AS an incident of the recen! - People's Gas Company of Caicago holders of the bonds of the Equitable company had their coupons returned unpaid, with the request that holders send their names and addresses to the Central Trust Company. trustee. There is a disposition on the part o! the larger interests to disregard these injunction schemes and to proceed to deal @:rectly with bondholders and put an end to what has been for the past few years a Perpetual legal antioyance. _ The buying of American tobacco was described as being good, which, being in- terpreted, means that ‘the manipulation continues to favor higher prices. Pullman was forced up to 212, an advance of 44 per cent from the opening level, and sub- sequently yielded the full amount of its gain under sales to take profits. The di- rectors will shortly officially announce the scheme for an extra disbursement to share- holders. The calling in of money by this co: y has made an impression on the cash hold. ings of certain depositories, which, in ad- dition fo the July disbursements and the overnment loan, find some reflec: . rovermuent loan, fin € reflection in the The announcement that the battle Santiago was in progress resulted in an al- ost complete cessation of business, but prices were scarcely influenced, Holders are confident of the success of Cuban cam. paign and equally confident of the commer ¢c‘al and business situation. A shock of larger proportions than at present seer within the range of expeciation will b recessary to curtail prices beyond reac. tionary limits. The successes in Cuba and the certain over-subscription to the new & per cent bonds are factors to be added to tel Gevcicpment of the present of FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, est and the lowest and the closing the New York stock market toda ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspon ients, Messrs. Van Emburgh & Att | rs erbury, No, 2 the high- prices of y as re- Open. High. Low. Close. 18% American Spirits, pid. American Sugar. . . American Sugar, pta.. American Tobacco. Atchison ... Atchison, pfd...0. ” Baltimore & Ono Brookiyn R. Transit. Canada Southern. ce New Jersey Centrai_. New York Centrai. Norshern Faciac.. Union Pacific, pra Westera Union Tel. — Washington Steck Exchange. iF call—-12 o'clock m.—Capital Trac 72%. Mergenthaler Linotype, & at 181; 3 at 181; 5 at 180%. Ammer. ferred, 6 at 13%. Pueumaiic Bonds.—Metropolitan Raflroad fe, Railroad conv. Gs, 117 bid, certificates af Columbia Railroad Gs, 122 asked. Belt Rutlroad Ss, 8% bid. Ket: hington series A, 110 bid. Washington series B, 110 bid. U. 8. Elec« Gray edness, B, 108 asked.