Evening Star Newspaper, July 7, 1898, Page 2

MAY SURRENDER One of the Possibilities of the Situa- tion at Santiago. A WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE Participated in Both by Officers of the Army and Navy. —_-—_—_ GENERAL MILES’ PLANS i ‘A war conference of an hour's length was White House this afternoon. President McKinley was surrounded by Secretary Alger and General Miles of the War Depar:ment and Secretary Long, Ad- Captain Mahan and Com- held at the miral Sicard = mander ninshield of the Navy. The jast three constitute the war board of the navy. y it can be stated 's wholly for the On the highest authori that the conference ¥ E purpose of going over the situation at San- tiago. It can also be stated that no de- termination to rush an attack on Santiago was reached The administration is satisfied with the outlook at Santiago and has no desire to precipitate affairs there at a costly sacri- fice of lives or ships of the navy. Probability of a Surrender. Several of the men who took part in the conference believe that General Linares will surrender without another shot when s that thousands ef reinforcements iving for General Shafter that to make a stand will mean the ghter of his men. It is not admitted that official intimations have been received to this ef- fect, but the belief is so strong in official s for it. conference that a con- g between Act- must be b; members President be this imiral to mak: | is hinted that the Whi | ference 1 ed for the pur-} pose of discussing the advisability of shut- ting off e operations for a few day Taking what admitted as a basts, it would not se if the com- ified The Exchanged Prisoners. The men who were exchanged for Hob- son and his fellow soldiers today will be likely to do much, it is said, to induce Linares t> give up. It is claimed that jidiers are deserting to General Th along with many may combine to put Santiago ‘an hands w mut more biood- shed. President naturally hopes that this m be the outcom He believes in fighting and fighting hard when there is no The other but right now he hopes for success withcut th: The President and Secretary Long are also »sed to jeopardizing some of the fine ships of the navy when they may be nee*ed badly in the fut If Linares emai sborn and it is seen that he nder then the chances of s of men and ships, will be Spaniards will pay the pen- alty. Denied by Seeretary Long. = authorizes a denial of is friction between vy over the situ: on at He states that they are working armory ard with’a full under- ich: rejoices in the success aid the Se y- there ¥ > mention 'n Gen. Miles going to San ywhere el: at matter was upon in the conference. Views of War Oiticials. i te y of a suri the velieved ef the send- f sult Spanish lines in safety is have so’ rant tr anus were bar- barians and did not reco; the rules of | warfare. It 1s earnestly hoped that the conclusions drawn from “dispeteh are sound, for private advices received here speak of th pearance cf contagious dis- ease within the Spanish iin SS ee CERVERA’S REPORT, He Left Santiago in Obedience io Bianco's Orders. The War D. has rece! the re- o Gen. Blanco on lisastrous to the it is as fol- ago. ef, Havana: ing. I accordingly ne and went ashore and pedo chaser " Many peop ly reach 600 dead grateful for the noble ich they are treat- ed. Among the dead is Viliamil, and I be-} Heve Lasaga uncertain), and among the wou Coneas and Eulate. We have lost 2 arily ¢epressed. Ss med) SRA. THE MURDEROUS GUERRILLA Capture of Seven Who From Tree ‘Tops Shot Our Wounded Men. (Coryright, 1898, by the Associated Presa. Headquarters in the F near Santiz de Cuba, July 5, per t ssociated Press Dispatch Boat Dauntiess, vis. Port Antonio, Jamaica, J Kirigston, Seven of the ve been shooting ambulances and tured, and are eeler’s head- Killed two and are now ors—Danforth & held as pri: en decided it is thought Two of them, yet but eonvicts. ——. WO DISTRICT BILLs, House Adopts Senate Amendments— Measures Are Ready for Signing. District bills have gone this Congress. In the Houce *his | subscriber, d | stood DISTRICT ‘PHONE SERVICE Legal Proceedings to Be Instituted Test of Law. ae Contention Over Rates—The Company ists It Cannot Render Service at Prescribed Rental. The telephone sitcation In the city is prebably attracting more aitention just new than at any other period since the be- ginning of the controversy over rates be- tween the telephone ccmpany and its sub- scribers. There is, however, less active demonstration than was the case some weeks ago, Each side, however, is looking forward to the legal contest which is soon to be instituted, and one result of which, it is understood, will be a judicial decision ag to the legality of the law recenily en- acted by Congress fixing the rates for the telephone service, the maximum charge be- ing $50 per year. Telephone customers have the past few days been receiving from the company their bills for the new quarter, and as there is uncertainty in fhe minds of many as to whether the new rates are in force, they hesitate about paying the bills, which are, of course, in accordance with the old rates. In many’ instances the subscribers over- looked the fact that the new legislation finally became a law, and paid their bills as usual. Others have tendered payment in accordance with the provisions of the new law, and still others have forwarded their checks for the amount of the bills rendered, writing on the face of the check, “Paid under protest,” which is believed to protect their rights. Inauiring Subscribers. The telephone company has received number of inquiries asking why the bills were not made cut in accordance with the rew law. The uniform reply received from mpany is to th effect that the new are less than the cost of the service. ting of the executive committee of the Telephon2 Subscribers’ Association last evening the attorneys for the associa- a, A. A. Birney and J. J. Hemphill, were instructed to bring suits in the cases of two members of the association. One member, not at present a telephone res the company to furnish him with a telephone at the $50 rate, as provided by the new law, while another member, who is now a subscriber, has made a demand upon the company for a reduc- tion in the rate in accordance with the new law. The latter, as required under the con- tract with the company, has given ten days’ notice that he would not continue the contract, and he has been informed by the company that the instrument will be re- moved upon the expiration of the ten days. Proposed Court Proceedings. Before that date the attorney for the ‘Ielephone Association will file an Injunc- tion the Equity Court praying the court to forbid the company from removing ‘the receivers from the premises of the sub- er, thus depriving him of a telephone rvice. A suit for mandamus will be filed about the same time in behalf of the su! scriber, who wants the telephone com- pany to furnish him with a telephone. It is likely that both suits will be begun in the course of the next five or six day: and it is thought that in this way the questions affecting the law will be judicial- ly_determined. ‘The comapny believes that the new law is not only unconstitutional, but that it is unjust, and in support of this conten- tion it is expected that the counsel of the y, Mr. Jere Wilson, will show that Sc compa: the cost of the service as now furnished by the npany is in excess of the rates as mentioned in the new law. It is proba- ble that important testimony will be. pro- duced as to the cost of the telephone serv- ice, and that evidence will be introduced py the other side in support of the declar: tion that the new rates are a fair compen- sation. In the meantime, it 1s stated by those representing the telephone association that the rights 6f the members will be pro- nd that it is the purpose to file S soon as they are reported by The Post Office Cases. Tt seems sine the decision of the post of- fice authorities that a telephone service must be av ic in all substations, most of the druggists who some time ago order- ed their telephones to be taken out have had them pnt back, as otherwise the pos- : pstation would be removed from their s of business. Some of the leaders in movemeat which was started by the Druggists’ Association hav2 not had the telephone service restcred, but it is under- that under the circumstances the agreement ought not to be hered to. It is said that before the druggists began their fight there were ninety drug stores in the city where there were telephones. Now, it is stated, there are seventy-five. In near- ly every case the drug stores have the slot telephone, but the terms made by the com- pany are said to be somewhat easier on the druggists. For instance, if the monthly re- ceipts do not reach $10 the druggists are not obliged to make up the difference out of their own pockets. They get 25 per cent of the receipts over $10, but no free mes- sages are allowed. said the doctors have not as yet or- dered the removal of telephones, as they prefer to await developments under the new law. —_.-— GAS AND TELEPHONES, ‘The House Committee Has Not Com- pleted Its Report. The special subcommittee of the House appropriations committee, having charge of the investigation of charges for gas and telephones in the District of Columbia, was required by the terms of the resolution or- ganizing it to report to Congress at this Although thé committee held fre- Pitney House asked unanimous consent in just before adjournment yesterda: noon for the consideration of a resolution continuing the committee and authorizing it to sit during the recess of Congress. Mr. Norton 9f Ohio objected. The committee will probably seize its op- portunity today or tomorrow to move to suspend the rules and pass the resolution to continue thee committee. Representative Grout, who fs chairman of the committee, and also chairman of the subcommittee in charge of the District ap- propriation bill, was asked today what he thought of the action of the telephone company in insisting upon the oid contract rates in defiance of the provision in the District appropriation law -reducing the rates. Mr. Grout said that while it is true there is no penalty attached for the com- pany’s charging high rates, it 1s still true that t. > citizens cannot be compelled to pay mc e than the new law provides. The company probably cannot be required to furnish service, but if service is furnished the company certainly cannot collect more than the new bill stipulates. —__—__-+s~— GEN. MILES LEAVES TONIGHT. Result of the War Council at the White House. As a result of the war council at the (White House today, Gen. Miles and hig staff will leave here at 10:40 tonight over the Seaboard Air Line for Charleston, where they will embagk on the auxiliary + Yale or the cruiser Columbia for ago where Gen. Mites will remain its captire and complete arrange- ts for the expedition to San Juan, Porto until ——————____—_ A War Revenue Stamp Question, CHICAGO, July 7.—The directors of the Hlinois Manufacturers’ Association have determined to appeal to the courts ii order to compel the express companies to place revenue stamps on receipts and bills of lading. The manufacturers claim this obligation falls upon the maker of the in- strument and not on the shipper. See wee Paper «ills Prevent a Combination, APPLETON, Wis., July 7.—The combined Locks Paper Company and a number of 9on, on motion of Mr. Babcock, the amendments were adopted to the ston and University rafiroad bil! Watermain taxes. This action sends the bills to the President for his signature, big print paper mills in the Wisconsin yal- ley, having a daily capacity of 225 tons, have contracted to sell their entire pro- the bill for the reassessment of | Guct to the Manufacturers’ Paper Ciom- pany of Chicago. This will prevent cast- ern control of the western output, TO RAISE THE FLAG American Oolors to Be Hoisted Over Hawaii. THE PHILADELPHIA ORDERED TO SAIL Commission to Be Appointed by the President. MINISTER HATCH TO LEAVE ——__—_+-___ Secretary Day was at the White House before 10 o'clock this morning conferring with the President about taking possession of Hawaii. The conference did not last long, as the President and Secretary had apparently mapped out a plan before the resolutions passed Congress. The President and Secretary Day have agreed upon the instructions which are to be sent to Minister Sewall as to taking pos- session. These instructions were prepared after a conference with the Hawaiian min- ister, Mr. Hatch. The instructions will be made public. To Raise the Stars and Stripes. Of course, the central idea of the cere-~ monies of taking possession will be the raising of the flag of the United States. it is intended that the ceremonies shall be elaborate and interesting. Gossip About the Commission. President McKinley has not yet decided who he will appoint as the commissioners to represent this country on the commis- ston to report on a form of government for Hawaii. Under the provisions of the an- nexation resolution five commissioners are to be appointed, three to represent this country and two Hawaii. There will be no haste about making the appointment and it may be weeks before this is don In the meantime, after hearing from the people of Hawaii, the President will ap- point officers to conduct the affairs of the island. It is thought that President Dole will be made the first governor of the islands. He understands its affairs thor- o.ghly, and is a man of so much ability as to command the fullest confidence of Presi- dent McKinley. It is said this afternoon that California already has three candidates in the field for the Hawaiian commission. These are said to be ex-State Senator Stratton, Judge Firebavgh and M. M. Este, a San Fran- cisco lawyer of note. It is claimed to be probable that th California delegation will findlly give {ts undivided indorsement to Mr. Este. California claims that it ought to be given one of the places on the commission. Senators White and Perkias were at the White House today. All of President McKinley's callers to- day extended hearty congratulations on the annexation of Hawail. They found the President in the best of spirits and highly pleased that Congress had added such a choice plece of property to the bread domain of Uncle Sam. A Warship to Be Sent. Secretary Long teday gave orders for the departure of the cruiser Philadelphia frem Mare Island for Hawaii. She will carry the flag of the United States to those istands and include them within the Union. Admiral Miller, ccmmending the Pacific station, who is now at Mare Island, will be charged with this function of hofsting the flag that was hauled down by Para- mount Commissioner Blount. ‘The ship will be ready for sea in a very few days under the Secretary's orders, and should make the trip in a week. Minister Hatch Going Home. Minister Hatch of Hawaii visited the State Department at 11 o'clock today, and held an extended conference with Secretary Day on the consimmation of the vian of annexation of Hewail to the United States. The Hawaiian authorities here have taken steps to convey the good news at the rliest possible moment to Hawaii. Mr. Hatch sent extended official dispatches to the Hawatiia agent in San Francisco last night, to be fors arded hy the Coptic, sall- ing today. The minister is hastily packing up, and will leave here tomorrow to caich the steamer Almameda sailing from San Francisco on the 13th. Mr. Lorin M. Thurs- ton, Hawailan commissioner, goes to the ifie coast with Mr. Hatch, but will wait till the 16th to take the steamer Rio de Janeiro for Honolutt. It is understood also that Mrs. Dominis, formerly Queen Liliuo- kalani, and her party, who have been in Washington for many months, contemplate taking an early steamer for Hawaii. Minister Hatch and Mr. Thurston ex- pressed the deepest satisfaction at the fa- vorable outcome of this long struggle. As they entered the State Department today they received congratulations cn every hand. Mr. Thurston remarked that it felt gocd to be an American, Future Action. It is the view of the Hawaiian delegation that Hawaii will become a part of the United States the moment the President at- taches his signature to the resolution of Congress. According to this view, the an- nexation is complete without any further action, here or in Hawaii. At the same time it is possible that the Hawaiian legis- laivre may pass a resolution, similar to one passed by our Congress. While it is said that this was not necessary, yet it is a de- sirable formality, and removes every pos- sible chance for quibble over the regularity of the procedure. Thurston explains the status thus: The Haw: n senate unanimously ratified a treaty of annexation. This, in effect, was a_terfder of Hawaii to the United States, Now the United States accepts the tender, by a joint resolution of Congress, signed by the President. The tender and’ accept- ance complete the act. If, however, it is desired to have both branches of the Ha- wailan legislature pass an act similar to that of the American Congress, Mr. Thurs- ton says that this may be quickly accom- plished. The session has just ended, but an extra session can be called at once, not more than fifteen days being required for assembling an extra session. It is said that the transition from the Hawaiian Republic to a part of the United States can be accomplished without the slightest delay or friction. A complete in- ternal organization already exists, civil, military, etc., and it is pointed out that this does away with the dslay of organiz- ing a government, such as occurred when California was admitted. For the present the existing civil organization will continue, with President Dole as chief executive, and this will run ajiong until ths five commis- sioners, appointed by the President, prepare ® system of organization and put it into ef- fect. The Ex-Queen. ‘The returr of the ex-queen to Hawaii is not regarded as significant, in showing any purpose of continuing the contest against annexation. Although it has been reperted that she was exiled, this is denied by those fully acquainted with the facts. The for- mer queen retains her citizenship in Ha- wati, and now that all Hawaiians become citizens of the United States; she also, is said to be entitled to this citizenship, She has four residences at Honolulu, one of them being a large and handsome estab- lishment opposite the government build- ings, formerly the palace. One of har other houses has been occupied as a British con- sulate. Her niece, Princess Kaiulani, is now at Honolulu, and has recently shown her friendly disposition to the United Stats by taking the post of vice president of the Red Cross Society, to look after our wound- ed men coming through there. The Japanese minister, Mr. Hoshi, was a caller at the State Department, but it was purely social and had no reference to Ha- ‘wail. The minister said Japan had no fur- ther concern with Hawaiin annexation to the United States, as all question on that point bas been cleared up long ago. 'To Close Up His Affairs. Minister Hatch’s visit to the State De- partment today was mainly for the pur- pose of closing up his business here pre- paratory to his d2parture for home, and also to say good-bye to the Secretary, Mr. | shortly be superseded. Hatch naturally feels in the best of spirits over the outcome. of the discussion of the Hawalian. quesjionyin Congress and his conversation it the pleasure which he felt. He’ Be did ‘rot believe any further action on the part of the Hawaiian legislature wasn! in order to make the yaa eed lawali to the United States an iplistied fact. The Hawaian senate’ more than a year ago had adopted resolutions looking to the annexation of ,the.islands to. the United States, and it would probably be an appro- priate act to pass similar resolutions now, 80 as to make ,the whole proceeding un! form. However, the minister did not deem such a step tial, as he considered an- nexation an om: hed fact as the mat- ter stood. - SOIT SRT “pas SACD SEES AGUINALDO ;PROCLAIMS HIMSELF. =—— Admiral Dewey Sends News From the Philippines. The Secretary of the Navy received a eablegram this afternoon from Admiral Dewey, dated Cavite, July 4, by way of Hong Kong, July 7, saying: “The United States troops have landed and have been comfortably housed at Ca- vite. Insurgents still active. Aguinaldo proclaimed himself president of the revo- lutionary republic on July 1.” Ss SPAIN TO ASK PEACE Advices That Pacific Overtures May Be Expected. Expected Change in the Ministry— Campos to Become Premier in a New Cabinet. Unofficial advices to the administration from sources heretofore accurate say Spain will sue for peace this week. All views were strongly optimistic here today. Possibly the President's expressed hope for peace in his proclamation issued last night may have been the first basis for these rosy views, but there were con- firmatory evidences, coming from sources that"have so far proved to be unfailingly accurate, that seem to afford foundation for the expectation that some overtures in the direction of peace may shortly be ex- pected, though, of course, it cannot be be- lieved that peace itself could be consum- mated immediately. The most significant advice was one from Spain stating positively that within the week that country would sue for peace, It was also deciared that Martinez Cam- pos, Weyler’s predecessor as captain gen- eral of Cuba and one of the best and most reasonable minds of Spain, is to be made prime minister of the new Spanish cabi- net, which is sure to be erected within a few days on’ the wreck of the Sagasta cabi- ne» ‘This information accords well with advices that have been coming in for the past week to show that some of the Eu- ropean powers at least have bestirred themselves to bring pressure upon Spain to yield to the inevitable and ask for peace. NO Overtures. Again, it can be stated authoritatively that up to this time no overtures have been made to our governthent looking to peace. This fact, howey2r, does not in any sense offset or qualify the first statement, name- ly, that movements in that direction are afoot in Europe. It»could not be exp2cted that the Unite States government would receive kindly @ suggestion that it should make the initidl movement toward peace, and therefore uo overtures from th> Euro- pean powers of from Spain directly could be expected until the Spanish government had either directly or through some fri2nd- ly power made an advance in that direc- tion, When that is done, however, and some such move is expected very shorily, our government will be perfectly ready to respond if approached in the proper spirit. Europe Urges Spain. LONDON, July 7—The newspapers throughout Eurdpe today are urging Spain to seek for peace, It is generally recog- nized that Senor Sagasta’s cabinet will The difficulty in the way of peace is the army, which is anxious to retrieve the failure of the navy. The Madrid correspondent of the Daily onicle says: “Trouble is brewing. The excitement here is great. I myself saw Senor Silvela hooted a little while ago. He took refuge in the Hotel Roma, from which he drove home in a cab.” ——-__— NEW PLUMBING BOARD. Cc Commissiovers Name Members Under the New Law. Four of the five members of the District plumbing board, established by the act of Congress of June 18, 1898, wert appointed by the District Commissioners tais after- nocn, as follows: Charles B. Ball, the Dis- trict inspector of plumbing, Christian F. Bekloff, a clerk In the water department, well known as an expert plumbr, and J. R. Quinter and T. V. Noonan, the latter being master plumbers. S The fifth member of the board, required by the law to be a journeyman plumber, will be appointed after a written examina- tion by the four members. of the board ap- pointed today of applicants shall have been conducted, the applicant passing the most satisfactory examfnation to receive the ap- polntment, The law requires that the board shall be composed of two master plumbers, one journeyman plumber competent to be li- censed as a master plumber, and two em- ployes of the District having a knowledge ef plumbing and gas fitting and sanit: work. Their compensation shall be $300 per annum, payable monthly. In addition to such advisory duties os the District Commissioners shall assign them, it shall be ths duty of said plumbing board to examine all applicants for lcense as master plumbers or gas fitters, and to report to said Commissioners, who, If satis- fied from such report that the applicant is a fit person to engage in the business of plumbing or gas fitting, shall issue a license to such person to engage in such business. : ‘The law takes effect thirty days after its approval. —_->—__ ZOO PARK BOUNDARY, Senate Passesin ‘Bill Providing for a Cammalssion, = At 2:55 o’clock this afternoun the Senate passed Senate hill 4191 providing that a commission be appointed to readjust the boundary of the National Zoological Park and preserve a8 seclusion between Park road on the ei and Cincinnati street and Connecticut avéliue ‘on the west. ‘The bill empo@erstke commission to ac- quire for th’s parpése the land owned by the Unicn Benevolent Association of the District of Colutibfa"(colored) and now oc- cupled as a ceniéter¥: and such parcels of ground adjoiningrtaéipork and between its present boundariesijand Connecticut ave- hue extended on the,west and the nearest read shown on ,the ‘Teccrded highway ex- teusion plans of thé first section on the east and south;as the commission shall deem. nepessars fk: pétpetuating the seclu- m3 sion of the par! Grain, Provisions an@Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers: and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, | €01 Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., mn. High. Low. Close, ST 10. 9.8T 10.05 tg is if 8 go 800 Sos Bop 604 6.00 «6.01 Gol 598 58 FLIGHT OF REFUGEES Fifteen Thousand Filled the Road From Santiago. LITTLE TIME WAS: GIVEN THEM Great Suffering for Water Among . the Women and Children. ALL COMPELLED TO WALK (Copyright, 1808, by the Associated Press.] El Caney, Provirce of Santiago de Cuba, Tuesday Evening, July 5, per the Asso- ciated Press Dispatch Boat Dandy, via Port Antonio and Kingston, Jamaica. — Fifteen thousand refugees today filled the roads leading from Santiago to El Caney, Boni- ato, San Vicente and San Louis, adjacent places. The exodus was in response to a proclamation by Gen. Ros, a political gen- eral in Santiago, who gave all people desir- ous of leaving the city to escape the bom- bardment a chance to go between 5 and 9 o'clock this morning. The rime between the issuance of the proclamation and the period set for leav- ing gave only a small opportunity for transporting household effects or any of the comforts of life, particularly as the Spanish authorities had forbidden any horse or carriage to be taken from the city, as horses are needed there for carrying water to the men in the trenches. The way to El Caney is long and the weather excessively hot. As the fugitives had no means of carrying water, and as there is none on the road between Santiago and El Caney, there was great suffering. Men, women and children lay alongside the road wherever there was a small patch of shade, begging passers-by, particularly soldiers with dangling canteens, for water, which was aiways freely tendered. One old man, with a long silver beard, was carried up a long road on a litter by four young men. When they reached the town all the available space was occupied, and no place was found for the sick man but a spot of bare ground in the middie of the piaza. Black With People. {Copyright, 18C8, by the Associated Press.] Off Juragua, July 5, 7 p.m., via Kingston, Jamaica, July 6.—The roads leading from Santiago de Cuba have been black today with people fieeing from the dreaded bom- bardment by the Americans. A fiag of truce has floated over the wails of the cliyv and above the entrenchments of the be- sieging army all day. The unofficial ar- mistice, which terminated at noon, is being extended until tomorrow noon at the re- quest of the foreign consuls, and during the lull in the fighting the Spanish commander has permitted all non-combatants to leave. This fact.is generally accepted among the officers at headquarters as an indication of a grim determination on the part of the Spanish to fight it out, The negotiations looking to the surrender of the city have not been concluded, as no formal reply to Gen. Shafter’s last demand has been received, but not one of the hun- dreds who fled from the city today believed that a surrender was possibl A rumor was persistent circulated about headquarters this afternoon that the enemy had offered to surrender if permitted to retain their arms and colors, and that the cable to Washington was hot with dis patches concerning the proposition, but the story was laughed at by Gen. Shafter and it is absolutely without confirmation here. No shot was fired today by either side and the American forces took advantage of the lull to strengthen materially their po- sition. About 2,500 refugees, mostly French peo- ple, have gone to Caney, and others have gone to Moran and St. Luis. The exodus of refugees is permitted by Gen. Toral, which is taken to mean that he has no intention of surrendering. The foreign consuls have probably all gone, as no response could be obtained from them in answer to a flag of truce at noon today. Gen. Shafter this morning sent some wounded Spanish officers and men, under a flag of truce, into Santiago, and it is [hoped that this will have a good effect in showing that Americans are kind to their prisoners. The American commanding general here has issued an order congratulating the troops upon their gallant achievements. Gens. Lawton, Wheeler and Kent, with the officers and men under them, are especially commended. ————— OPPOSED BY LINARE Spanish General is Not Inclined to Surrender Santiago. Special Cable Dispatch to The Eveniag Star. In front of Santiago, July 6, via Port An- tonio, Jamaica, July 7.—The camp fires blazed merrily under the flag of truce again last night. Our lines at San Juan are 200 yards apart. 4 There is sald to be a great dispute be- tween military men in Santiago over the question of surrender. General Linares opposes it. Three thousand foreign residents of the city passed through our lines yesterday. The Spanish naval prisoners, captured af- ter the battle of Santiago, are thorougtely tired of the war. The second in “command of the Oquendo said: “Peace is near at hand, This will end the war. We are all glad. The cause we are fighting for is not worth so much. Let Cuba go and give us peace.” Upon the Spanish crufsers Oquendo and the Maria Teresa, which are lying near each other on the beach west of Santiago, most of the guns are uninjured and beauti- ful, even the 1%-inch Hontorias forward and aft. ‘The turrets of the Teresa are all right; so are eight of the Siginch quick firers, but several of the one-pounders have been dam- aged by fire. Today the Indiana sent a boat to the Teresa to get loose property, and recovered a Maxim gun from her fighting top and a pair of shoes: Many charred bodies were*found. ‘The 12-inch armor plate belt was not pierced, but shells had entered the ports. One mast was shot away on the Oquendo and both masts on the Teresa. Their sterns are afloat, but probably their hulls are ir- reparably damaged. : In the turrets were found bottles half full of brandy. E SS pee lat EFFECT OF BAD WEATHER, It Makes Conditions Hard for the Wounded Men, [Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.] Headquarters in the Field, Before San- ttago, Monday, July 4, via Kingston, Ja- maica.—The weather continues bad, with heavy showers almost every day, It has made things hard for the wounded. Despite all the care bestowed upon them by the medical staff two officers died to- | day in the hospital—Lieut. Putnam of the 6th Infantry and Dr. Danforth, assistant surgeon, 9th Cavalry. The latter was shot down by a Spanish sharpshooter while at- tending to the wounded at points along the roadside. _ Out of 1,000 cases treated at the hospital of the ist Division only sixteen have died. and there has not been a single case where a wound has suppurated, 4 EARLY ADJOURNMENT Tomorrow Fixed by a Resolution of the House. Mensures Considered by Both Houses of Congress—To Increase Army's Efficiency, Delegates and visitors to the National Educational Association filled the galleries of the Senate at the opening of the session today. Rev. J. F. Heisse of this city pro- novnced the invocation, calling down the blessing of aeaven upcn all those who were bereaved by the “destruction of a noble steamer,” which “carried hundreds of our wemen and children to watery graves.” A bill making appropriations to pay ses- sion employes of the House of Representa- tives and for other purposes was passed, with the following an.endment: “To enable the Secretary of War, in his discretion, to cause to be transported to their homes the remains of officers and soldiers who die at military camps or who are Killed in action or who die in the field at places outside of the limits of the United States, $200,000." A bill was called up by Mr. Sewell of the military affairs committee permitting the Secretary of War, in his discretion, to have erected on the West Point reservation an edifice for religious worship. The measure aroused some discussion. Mr. Sewell and Mr. Hawley defended {t and Mr. Gullinger criticised it because it lacked frankness in not naming the denomination which was to be allowed to erect the chapel at West Point. While the measure permits the erection of a building by any denomination or sect at West Point, Mr. Gallinger said it was well understood that the bili was for the purpose of erabling a Roman Catholic Church to be erected. This, he believed, ought to be stated in the bill. The measure was passed without amend- ment. Mr. Morgan announced that he proposed to try to get up his bill for the construc tion of the Nicaraguan canal by the United States. Mr. Turpie (Ind.) sharply opposed the idea suggested by Mr. Morgan. He maintained that the opponents of the bill had a right to be heard brieft; A bill to incre: the number of post quartermaster sergeants of the United States army was passed. Another measure reported from the mili- tary committe>, to reimburse the govern- ors of states territories for expenses incurred by them in aiding the United States to raise and organize, supply an¢ equip the present volunteer army. was passed. A bill to restore Major J. W. Wham, for- merly paymaster in the United States army, to his full rank and pay in the army was pa: A_resolution authorizing the committee on finance to make an investigation of in- ternal revenue and customs matters and to hold sessions during the recess of Son- gress was agreed to. These bills were passed: Fixing the pay and allowances of chaplains af volunteer regiments, making them the game as those of a mounted captain; permitting offic in the regular or volunteer army to hold positions as commissioners, superinten- dents or historians of national parks. Mr. White of California offered a resolu- tion requesting the President to take im- mediate steps, if not incompatible with public interests, to secure the release or the fair and speedy trial of Harry K. Spring, and Charles Nelson, residents of California, who have for a long time been | under arrest in the republic gf Colombia. The resolution was agreed to! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Sp2aker Reed had not returned to Wash- ngton today, and in his absence Mr. Payne (N. Y.) was designated to preside over the House. The galleries were filled with mem- bers of the National Educational Assocta- tien, now holding its m2eting in this city The audience which looked down upon the House was one of the largest seen at this session. Mr. Dalzeil (Pa.) offered from the com- mittee on ways and means a concurrent resolution providing for final adjournment of the session of Congress at 2 o'clock to- morrow. It was immediately passed and generally applauded by the members. Following the passage of tha resolution there came a perfect storm of appeals to the Speaker for recognition, memiers de- siring to secure passage of their bills. Bills were passed regulating po8tage on lettere written by the blind, refunding $6,000 du- ties paid by the North German steamship line upon a propeller shaft brought in to repair a ship, adjusting elothing accounts of soldiers who die within six months after entry upon service, amending an act grant- ing right of way through the Indian Terri- tory to the Gainsville, McAllister and St. Louis railway. Incidental to the consideration of a pen- sion bill Mr. Ray (N. Y.) occupied an hour with a general sp2ech upon pension legisia- tion, Resolutions of Thanks. Mr. Berry finally secured the reading of his resolution, thanking Commodore Schley and the officers and men under him for the victory over Cervera. ‘The Senate resolutions extending thanks and directing the giving of medals to Lieut. F. H. Newcomb and the officers and men of the Hudson, in the fight at Cardenas, and directing the ratirement upon full pay of Capt. Daniel B. Hodgsdon of the McCul- loch in the Manila battle, were laid before the House, Mr. Hepburn asked consent for its con- sideration, but Mr. Berry objected unless the Schley resoluticns should be taken up with them, This condition was not eon- ceded, and the Sepate resolutions went over. JUDGE DISPENSES JUSTICE. A Number of Offenders Given Terms in the Penitentiary. In Criminal Court No. 1 teday Chief Jus- tice Bingham sentenced a number of petty offenders and released Dr. Wm. S. Roose, recently convicted of libsl, on his personal bonds. The judge said, however, that the dector’g action was reprehensible, and his case should be a warning to others. Lewis Wilra, alias Toots Fortune, alias William Johnson, a colored boy, convicted of hous2breaking, was given a year and a day in the New Jersey penitentiary. John Gladden, colored, convicted of steal- ing a pocketbook containing $2.50 from an old man named Daniel Duckett at Center Market, was sentenced to eighteen months at Trenton penitentiary. William H. Brooks, alias William Poin- dexter, who stole a pocketbook with nearly $5 in it from Delilah Jones, and who was caught after a long chase, was sentenced to imprisonment for two years in the New Jersey state prison at hard labor. Charles Peters, a meek-looking color-d man, pleaded guilty sume time ago to the charge of bigamy, having a wife here in Washington and one in Lynchburg. Justice Bingham imposed the minimum sentence, two years, at the New Jersey state peni- tentiary. Elias Delaver, charged with robbery, was released on his own recognizance to appear for trial in the fall. Mr. Laskey called the attention of the court to the case of Joseph Marhx, once a member of the Cuban insurrectionary party, who was convicted in December last of passing counterfeit money and sentenced in January to one year and one day inthe penitentiary, Marhx took an appeal, which was finally dismissed. The sentence of the court was ordered to be carried into effect. Baltimore Markets, FINANCE AND TRADE London Prices Firm Because of Mo- Kinley’s Proclamation. RAILROAD LISTS §= WERE STRONG ae Volume of Business Indicated Little Change in Dealings. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ——__—_— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, July 7.—The undertone of today’s stock market was unmistakably firm, but the volume of business indicated but little, if any, change in the character of the dealings. Interests which began the week as open sellers of the active issues were noted among the largest buyers today, and this demand, owing to an absence of pressure to sell, made substantial additions to initial prices. President McKinley's thanksgiving proc- lamation was favorably received abroad and was construed to indicate a willingness to consider any reasonable suggestion look- ing to an ending of the war. London prices were firm in consequence af this mterpre- tation of the proclamation, but there was little desire to extend the American ac- count at that center. The passage of the Hawaiian resolution in the Senate had a characteristic effect on the property most concerned Americ: n Sugar was opened at a decline of J per cent from yesterday's closing level, end immediately bought in round amounts for an advance of 3 per cent from the low price. Tne borrowing demand for these shares hi en active for several days, and the-covering of the outstanding short interest very naturally foliowed the com- lation under the influence of which a 15 per cent decline had been ac- complished. While the compa*\y was strongly opposed to this extension the ountry’s te tory on purely selfish and personal grounds, it is not to be supposed that the instance occasioned any surprise to the manag ment. The abandonment of one project has invariably given birth to another in the history of the compa and some de- vice for perpetuatt: g profits Is confidently looked for in trade circles The industrial list, following the lead of active representative, was given ex pport. The railroad lst was be a good demand for the better vely managed propert u ially influence of a good dem stre nd fr om com- mission hou spired by a strong de- mand from closely identified with ropert ja Railroad was bought tn lume also, and respor cr addition to opening h this demand for pri ties with good dividend records cx irguir 2 } bond: out turn té Ser & in anticipaticn of a nore gene The over-su ption to th ment loan {i Hed upon to a ulative Is ed with- ma capital to the security market. Dis- appointed in the allotment of the new 3 per cent bonds stors will, in all proba- bility, seek lo: bonds « ning moderate interest return with a reasons safe speculative prospect. After exhaus this class of securities, the nd-paying stocks should be given a p Today's dealings or su: the total Was pot coverin influenced by arguments of this character. Narrowress is still to be reckoned with, and pending some definite mil- movement in Cuba any material lixely to be fellowed by a period za —_—— 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 k excharge. Corresponie Messrs. Van Embutgh & Atterbury, Wall st. American Spirt Awwerican Spirit American Sugar. American Sugar, pfd American Tobacco, tehison Atehts pee Baltimore & Onio Brooklyn R. Transit. canada Southern . nda Pacifis. chesapeake & Ohio Caicago Gas. © M. & St. . Chie St. P., M.&O Chicago, Rai. & Pacific. Chig. & G Western. Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack a W Delaware & Hudson Den. & Kiv Granae, p! ine Generai ne Dlinois Centra. Lake Shure... 5 Lousvuie & Nasnvute. Metropolitan ‘Tractor Manhattan Kievatea Michigen Cencrai Missouri Paottic National Lead ¢ New Jersey Central. New York Cent: Northern racist 3 Northern Pacific, pfa Western. Pacitie Mau. Phila. & Keading. | sontbern Ry.. pfa Texas Pacize. Tenm Com & iron. Union Pacine Union Pacific, p Washington Stock Exchange. Notice.—On motion, t ge deéided to nd- Journ over Saturdays during the months of July, August and Sept ber. Sales—regular o'clock m.—Washington Loan and 4 26. “Capital Tree- nington Gas, 11 at %. . at 47g. Mergenthaler type, 10 at 181,'5 at 181. “Lanston Monotype, 25 at 14% istrict of Columbia Bonds.—Fund. éurrency ila bid, 115 eHaneous Bonds.+Metropolitan Railroad 5a, Metropol! Rafiroad conv, Ga, 318 Metropolitan Railroxd certificate of indebtedness, A, 119 bid. Metropolitan Ratl- road certificate ‘of ‘Indebtedness, HB. 10 108 asked. Columbia Railrond 6x, 138 bid. Belt Rail- toad fs, $0 bid. Eckington ‘Railroad €8, ST bid. Washington Gas Company, ser. A, 6s, 112% bid. Washington Gas Company, ser. B, 6s, 1124 bid. United States Electric Light debemture 100 Did, 105 asked. Chesapeake and Poti ‘Tele- phone Sa, 108 bid.) American Securtt ‘Trust . F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and ‘Trost Bs, A. and 0. 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. Gs, 110 bid. Wasi! on Market Company exten. 6s, 110 bid. Mi Hall As Socistion 5s, 106 bid. ‘ational Baok tocks.—Bank of Washington, ‘85 bid. Metropolican, 205 bid. Central, 143 bid, 158 askec. Farmers and’ Mechanics’, 18D bid. $5) bid. “Capltal, 139 bids Weet 98 bid, Capit cat End, 98 bid. oo} asked. Traders’, 93 bid, 103 anc tea us bid, 118 asked. Safe Devosit und Trest_ Companies.—National Safe it and Trust, = bid. Washington Lean ‘Trust, 127% bid, asked. American — Trust, 148 bid. Washington Safe De- posit bid Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 27 bid. Franklin, 8714 bid, Metropolitan. €7 bid. Corcoran, 50 bid Arlingten, “113 bid. ‘German- Potomse, 68 bid. Americsn, 185 bid. National Union, Oe bd. | Co lurbia, 10 bid, 11 #sked. Rip. 74 |. 8 asked. 5 bid, 6 asked. ‘Ws bid, Gy asked. Commercirl,,4 bid. Ticle Insurance “Stocks.—Resl Estate Title, 70 DIG. Columbla Title, 4% bid, [% asked. Waush- con Title, 2 bid. % bid, . asked. Columbia, TS mane a Ligt Sntied States Bleetrte Light, 97 101 asked, 7 Stocks. bid ivanla, 37 bid. 45 asked. A. ‘scellaneous Stocks. — Mergenthaler Linotype, 300 5 te. 381% onked. taneton Menotyee. 16 15 asked. American Gray . 12% bid, 43 asked. American Graphophone, pfd.. bid 14 .sked. Pneumatic Gun Carifage, 30 3 Tee, 11 ioe rang Soto awa Washington 110 ‘ou, Steamboat, x95 Ex. div.