Evening Star Newspaper, July 21, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY SENT FOR POLAVIEJA Spanish General Receives a Summons From Madrid. ee INDICATES CHANGE IN THE CABINET Report That Weyler Will Form a New One and Keep Fighting. SRS TO RESIGN SAGASTA OFFE BARCELONA, July 21—Gen. Polavieja starts for Madrid this evening. in respon: to a sudden summers to the capital. LONDON, July 21.—According to a spe- cial dispatch from Madrid, Senor Sagasta, premier, has again offered to resign, and t punseled by the queen regent to ac h other political leaders rela- tive to his future cou It is also reported that General Pola Ja’s return to Madrid is closely connec with a change In the ministry, and Gen. Weyler will form a cabinet, in which Polavieja will be minister of war This-combination, it is further asserte will support the dynasty, repeal the s pension of constitutional rights, and c ar to the utmost limits. Another Madrid special announces that telegrams from Barcelona received report 2 growing movement in favor of the inter- vention of France, and that steps are about J to be taken to form: invite France to take Catalonia, of which Barcelona is the capital, and which has an area of over 12,- tinue 000 miles, under her protection. Stull another special dispatch from the capital of Spain asserts that the inh tants of the Carary Islands are pante- stricken at the prospect of an American attack. The wealthy people have g¢ n- to the initerior. Great misery prevalis, trade Is at a standstill, and there is con- siderable military activity everywhere, and especially. at Lanzarote and Gractosa Is- lands, which are expected to be the objec tives of the American attack, where strong garrisons. are reported to have been in- talled and powerful batteries erected on mountains dominating the islands. - The Figaro’s Advice. PARIS, July 21.—The Figaro today says: “It is time the powers took extreme measures to prevent Commodore W @ispateh to Europe and to end the wai Italy, Austria, Russia, and Fran ave the greatest interes minding the United States that they can- allow America to acquire a footing in The friendiy representations of r powers at Washington will, it is to be hoped, enable the United S t perc the dangerous course on which it Is embarking. Germany Has Not Repudiated. BERL July The semi-official North German Gazette this afternoon, re- ferring to the statements that Germany has assured Secretary Day that the ction 8 ed to Admiral Von Diedrichs 1s unauthorized, that the German govern- ment repudiated responsibility for it, and that the admiral would be called to ac- count, says: “We are not aware that the government has any reason to make such or similar explanations. So far nothing is known here officially of any unfriendly act upon the part of Admiral Von Diedrichs or any ships of German squadron toward the Untted States. Neither ts anything known ef any complaint having been made by Americans. The German goverrment, therefore, has never been placed in the po- sition to explain.” Searched Carlixt Houses. BAYONNE, France. July 21—A dispatch received from Madrid, dated yesterday, says the police searched several Carlist houses the previous evening, and adds that the government Is satisfied of the existence of a widespread Carlist plot. Consequently the Carlist newspapers will probably be suppressed. Continuing, the Madrid dispatch says: In spite of the denials of the ministers everything points to the umminence of a crisis. It ts belfeved General Polavieja will become minister for war in a national cab- inet, which the condition of affairs seems to call for. There 1s an unconfirmed rumor that the government intends to arrest Genera! Wey- ler. At the last audience which the gen- eral had with the Queen Regent he pro- tested against the calumnics leveled at him pnd said: “Above all, I am a soldier, and I will valiantly defend the tnstitutions of my country and the royal house.” As General Weyler has immense prestige among the Spanish officers, especially among those returning from Cuba, it is re- garded as probable, if a national ministry i formed, that his assistance will be in- vited. The government has prohibited the pub- lication of news of the movements of Spanish war ships, and therefore the of Admiral Camara’s fleet is It was last reported at Port whereabouts not known. Mahon. No Peace Rumors at Madrid. MADRID, July 21, 2 p.m—A newspaper here today publishes a statement from a cabinet minister who says he is absolutely ignorant of any peace negotiations. He added that ff there are any overtures they will be made to the minister for foreign affairs, Duke Almodovar de Rio, and that Benor Gamazo, the minister of public in- struction, will be charged with negotiations. es SUPPRESSING THE REBELLION. Imperial Troops Dispersing Rebels in China. LONDON, July 21.-The Hong Kong cor- the respomlent of the Daily Mail says the rebellion in the province of Kwang-Si is being r: idly suppressed. The imperial troops are dispersing the rebels and recapturing the cities they had setzed. The ondent of the Daily Mall, telegraphing Wedn 8 ‘A slight Chinese outbr occurred this morning in the Ameri ettlement. The police charged the mob and arrested five leaders. ted that e with The an arrangement has regard to the Ning Po Freneh agree to abandon ying a road through extension of the joss house their sc it in ex Soldier Charged With Misusing Name of Representative Brownlow. Thomas J. Brown, a private in Company nnessee, Was arrested at Camp ger yesterday by Detectives Parhdm @ was locked up on a charg ng the name of Representative W. P. low of Te! to a check for It is charged that he pa: the on Keeper Jon Blanc way here from the camp the pr ives that he had handie checic and said he was d This afternoon Bro: “a hearing in Judge Senator Hoar's Statement. From the Chieago News. Senator Hoar’s t is in accord he fi nt majority of citizens, ought to awaken Prof. Norton from a lifelong dream of self- complaceacy. GEN. MILES SAILS TODAY. Secretary Alger Receives Word From p.m. Secretary Alger received a dispatch from General Miles saying that he will sail for Porto Rico at 3 pm. today. The warships accompanying him are the Massachusetts, Dixie, Gloucester, Cincin- nati, Annapolis, Linden and Wasp. 2 SEIZURE OF CAROLINE ISLANDS. A Current Report in Circulation This Afternoon. It is reported that the Caroline tslands have been seized. —____-+e ---_____ WORD FROM DEWEY. Sit ation Unchanged and All Well at Cavite. The Navy Department this afternoon posted the following: AVITE, July 17, via Hong Kong, July 20. —Situation unchanged. Second army de- tachirent arrived today. All well on board. The health of the squadron continues good. No sivxness whatever. (Sig> +4) DEWEY. SS SWORD FOR GEN, BOYNTON. Prescntation to Be Made on Behalf of His Newspaper Associates. The sword and other articles of equip- ment to be presented to Gen. Henry V. Boynton by his newspaper associates in Washington were on exhibition to those participating in the presentation at He! berger’s establishment, on 15th street, to- day. It is a service sword, intended to be worn in the field, and therefore is without superfluous ornamentation, but is compos- ed of the best material, the hilt and trim- mings being of s the lid silver and goid, and devices are hand carved. On the re- of the ecabbard, which is soild sil- ver gold mounted, is’ engraved in raised letters “Brigadier General Henry V. Boynton, United States volunteers, from his newspa- per associates at Washington, D. C., June, 1808." The swcrd was made on special order in Boston, and is considered by the makers handsomest sword they have produced. n addition to the sword, there are a dress and a service belt of Russia leather and gold, a gold swort knot, epaulets, spurs,silkt sash and chapeau. They will be on exh bition to the newspaper men another day before being presented to Gen. Boynton at Chickamauga. pee oe STATE DEPARTMENT CALLERS. Few Visitors From the Diplomatic Corps. Comparatively few members of the diplo- matic corps availed themselves of dipio- matic day to make calls at the State De- partment today. Those who called were the represeatatives of Switzerland, Japan, Venezuela and Turkey. The visits were of an unimport .nt character, so far as could be learned. Gen. Woodford, former minister to Spain, was again at the State Department today enferring with officials, but he said in re sponse to inquiries that his visits, both to the White House and to the State De- partment, were purely personal and _pri- vate. He declines to talk on the Spanish outlook. e+ AMENDING CUBAN TARIFFS. Reduction of the List of Prohibitory Articles. A conclusion has been reached as to what disposition shail be made of the pro- h.bitory list in the Cuban tariff laws. The only ariicles retained on the prohibited list are firearms and ammunition, oleomar- garine, artificial or adulterated wines, and objects offensive to morality. Rates of customs duty on the remaining articles have been decided upon as follows: Sugar, 1% cents a pound; sugar, refined, a pound; honey, 20 cents a gallon; ses, 6 cents a gallon; saccharine, $1.50 a pound. Tobacco in carrots, $10.50 per 10) kilogrammes or 220 pounds; cigars and cigarettes, $4.30 a pound. The prohibition on pharmaceutical prepa- rations of unknown composition is —re- moved, and the rates fixed are according to the Cuban law for the individual arti- cles, to be determined by the customs of- ficer. es EMBARKATION OF THE SPANISH, It Will Be Supervised by au Official of the Quartermaster's Department. An official of the quartermaster’s depart- ment with Snafter’s army will be detailed by the general to supervise the embarka- tion of the Spanish prisoners for Spain. This embarking will begin, according to the terms of the contract with the Spanish Transatlantic Company, by the 25th tn- stant, when the company will have five ships at Santiago. Practically all the prep- arations for shipping the men necessarily are left with the quartermaster at San- tiego, the department here seeing to it that the transports are at their designated places on time. Absolute confidence is felt by Col. Hecker, in charge of transportation here, in the ability of the Spanish steamship company to successfully carry out its contract. He had the opportunity of personally meeting Mr. Ceballos, who represented the com- ny at New York, and found him thor- cughly alive to the needs of the situation. Col. Hecker feels that his course in award- ing the contract to the Spansh company, while {t may give rise to some unfavorable coraments, was the best possible solution of the problem. In this way, although the enemy’s ships will be allowed to enter our own port, yet, after the prisoners are abcard, they will be on the ships of their own country, will be subsisted by the Span- ish company, and on arrival at Spanish port or ports will be subject to the police and quarantine regulations of their own country. It is altogether unlikely that the prisoners will be landed at Cadiz, as the ad- vertisement asking for proposals for carry- ing the men indicated might be the case, but that some other port or ports will be designated by Spain. The question depends in a large measure on the location of the government lazaretto, as it is generally ex- pected that the Spanish government will want to keep the men in quarantine fgr a certain length of time to avoid any dan- gers which might arise from their having been encamped in localities in or near which yellow fever has been raging. BLAINE BUST AT AUGUSTA. It is Believed Joseph H. Manley Gave It to Maine. The New York Herald states today that a marble bust of the late James G. Blaine was placed in the rotunda of the state house at Augusta, Me., yesterday after- noon. It is the work of Prof. G. Trenta- nove, the great Italian sculptor who chis- eled the statue of Pere Marquette. The bust has been on exhibition in the national hall of representatives at Washington, and w: onsidered the finest plece of work there. The work is a gift to the state, and, while the name ot the donor is kept a secret, it is said to be Joseph H. Manley, who was for many years a confidential friend and political heutenant of the great Maine statesman. ———+e< BRYAN TALKS AT ATLANTA. The Silver Regiment Remained There About Two Hours. ATLANTA, Ga. July 21—Col. W. J. EPryan, at the head of the 3d Nebraska Vol- unteers, reached Atlanta at noon today. Col. Bryan was met at the train by several personal friends, who started to escort him to the Kimball. By the time the party reached the doors of the hotel the-crowd became so dense that. progress was impossible. Colonel Bryan responded to the cheers and calls for a speech, and, mounting a stone hitch- ing block, said: “T am glad to be with you again. I am greatly pleased that my regiment will have an opportunity of seeing the confederate veterans and know that in our present- struggle they will have an opportunity to fight with some of these old soldiers and thelr sons.” Col. Bryan remained in Atlanta about two hours. : 4 21, 1898-12 PAGES, i NO CAUSE FOR WORRY The Administration Complacent Over the War Outlook. Contingencies Which Might Cause Concern Have Been Anticipated Guarded Against. According to the statements of men who have talked over various phases of the war sitvation with the President and his war secretaries, the administration is in a very complacent state of mind about the future. There are certain contingencies which ™might develop to cause concern but for the fact that they have been anticipated, and the one most serious of all has particularly been guarded against. The delays in the departure of the Porto Rico expedition are not the occasion of as much annoyance as might be imagined. If there were an im- mediate prospect of peace there would be reason for haste in getting possession of Porto Rico, which it is intended shall be in the possession of this government when peace is declared, but there appears no such prospect of peace, nor are the dan- gers which at one time surrounded the protraction of the war as much appre- hended. Foreign Complications. It is said that this government is now so situated as to render foreign complications less probable, though they are by no means impossible yet, and at the same time is ready to meet any that may arise. This readi:ess, which is understood abroad, is sf itself a strong admonition to any power that might be disposed to be meddiesome that it would be wiser not to interfere. The selection of the Spanish line to transport the Santiago prisoners back te Spain is regarded as illustrating to the whole world that we have the free- dom of the Atlantic, as well as of the Pecific ocean, and feel that we have noth- ing to fear. It is thought that this wil! prove a valuable object lesson. Spain, with her fleet destroyed and una- ble either to render assistance to her armies in Cuba, the Phillippines or in Pcrto Rico, or to interfere with American ccmmerce on the seas, must appeal to alt the world, it is assumed, as being entirely at cur mercy, while we can move deliber- ately or with haste, as we choose, in the further prosecution of the war. Benefits of Delay. Such a situation‘has now developed that a prolongation of the war, instead of in- creasing the danger of foreign -complica- lions, as at first it seemed likely to do, merely Increases our preparation and our strength to deal with any emergency that may arise in the future. It is said that the administration realizes that whatever complication may arise it wiil not appear until the tims when begins the setiiement which must follow the termination of ho: tilities. As long as we are not discus Es terms of peace and the policy of this gov- ernment in dealing with the captured ter- ritory is in doubt there can b2 no excuse for any foreign government to attempt an interference. The idea that there will be any interferenc> on the part of a foreign power with the operations of our fleet in the Spanish waters is not entertained. The right of a nation to carry a war home to the enemy in order to force it to sue for peace is too well recognized to admit of any interference by a power which wis!ies to remain neutral. The Watson squadron is going to be mad? strong 2nouga and be well enough supplied with coal and war material to discourage any interference of a hostile character. Operations of Watson's Vessels. The nature of the operations to be un- dertaken by this fleet has not been dis- closed, and It is not likely, therefore, that these operations will be anticipated by a Protest from any ore. As far as our deal- ings with Spain are concerned, there is no sort of apprehension for the future. ‘The inevitable result is clearly in sight, with nothing to consider except the length of time it may take to bring the war to a conclusion. Danger From Germany. ‘The danger point, as respects the possi- bility of foreign interference, is recognized to be the Philippines, and from Germany alene is anything to be apprehended. Each day that the settlethent of the Philippine question fs delayed is believed to lessen this danger. The members of the administra- tion will not confess to a feeling of appre- hension as to the attitude of the German naval commander at Manila, but it is known that it 1s regarded with great watchfulness, and that there is being more thought given to that subject just now than to the question of when and how Spain is going to sue for peace, The arrival of further reinforcements at Manila and the belief that the Monterey has arrived are a source of great satisfac- tion to the administration. The strength of Admiral Dewey's forces and develop- ments probable within the next few weeks are expected to relieve danger of any trouble with Germany, if no serious trouble occurs in the meantime. —_——_— +e THE YELLOW FEVER. Assistant Surgeon Winter Will Not Be Severe. Capt. Francis A. Winter, assistant sur- geon, U. S. A., who came to New York on the City of Washington with wounded and sick soldiers, passed through this city oa his way to Fortress Monroe, where he has been ordered on hospital duty, Capt. Win- ter saw some of the fiercest of the fighting by the troops, witnessing the famous charge up San Juan Hill. His experience in Cuba, while brief, has given him a splendid opportunity to judge of the cli- matic conditions there. Speaking of the probability, of a spread of yellow fever to a Star reporter today, he said: “I do not believe there will be trouble from yellow fever among the troops on the higher ground. I think the District of Co- lumbia troops in the hills about Santiago will not be likely to suffer at all from yel- low fever.” “How does it happen that the death rate among our men il} with yellow fever has been so small, according to press reports?” he was asked. “In the first place,” replied Captain Win- ter, “in the Spanish hospitals mild cases of yellow fever have evidently not been re- corded as being of that disease. It has ap- parently oniy been when yellow fever in its virulent form has appeared that they record it as yellow fever. In that way their reports would naturally show a very large death rate. The yellow fever that has appeared among our troops has evi- dently been of a mild form, but it has been classified as yellow fever, however mild it has been. “My observations in Cuba, though not ex- tensive, have not led me to regard it as a very unhealthy place. I should say it wili not prove unhealthy on the higher ground.” °——____ TRANSPORTS PUY ‘TO SEA, Says It Glacier, Roumanian and Michigan Leave for the South. NEW YORK, July 21.—At daylight three of the fleet of United States transports which have been fitted out at this port put4 to sea, and upon clearfng Sandy Hook took southerly courses. The Glacier was the first to leave. She was followed by the Roumanian, now known as No. 52, and the Michigan, known as No. 26 The Massa- chusetts, which is being loaded, will leave later in the day. The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis, which now carries 5-inch rifles, is scheduled to leave the American Line pier for the south at p.m. today. She has 4,000 tons of coai, ammunition, aud a big stock of provisions ‘oh boned a FOR GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO. iowwen thie Rca ae che Prospects of Phil. C. Hanna. Special Dispatch toThe Evening Star. DES MQINES, Iowa. July 21—In the tenth IowH congtessional district there is considerable gosgip_about the prospect of Phil C. Hafina ming governor of Porto Rico. Mr. Hanna is, when at home, a resident of LivermBre, this state. He has been in the United’ StateS consular service for sev- eral years, and attention was attracted to him when in Venezuela in the difficulty of 1892. é i Up to the time Lee was ordered to quit Havana Mr. Haina was tn San Juan as United States consul. At that time he was ordered to St. Thomas, in the Danish West Indies. Thet in sight of Porto Rico, he is acting as a special consular agent, while United States affairs at San Juan are in the hands of the British consul. When Congressman Dolliver returned to Fort Dodge for renomination, he told some of his friends at the convention excellent things about Mr. Hanna. He said Secre- tary of State Day had told him that the best information the Department of State was receiving from any source came from Mr. Hanna, and assured him that “Hanna stood high in the eyes of the President and his cabinet. Since talking with him several prominent men in the district are predict- ing Mr. Hanna’s appointment as governor of Porto Rico should it be taken by the United. States. In writing to an Iowa state officer, June 1, Mr. Hanna said that the people of San Juan are all Spanisn, but that tle re- mainder of the people of the Island of Por- to Rico are at heart Americans. He said a large number of the native-born Porto Ricans would join the American troops as soon as they land on the shores of the island. He said the people of Porto Rico are much more advanced than the Cubans, and that they would make good Ameri- cans. Before his departure from San Juan Mr. Hanna often was compelled to allay the fears of the citizens. The Spanish govern- ment suppressed all news, and day after day rumors would start in San Juan that war had been declared and San Juan would be bombarded. The people would then rush to the American consulate to see if the flag was still floating. Mr. Hanna would take his wife and go out on the streets for a leisurely stroll, and then the excitement would subside. One day the banks were all closed because of this fear. Mr. Hanna took the usual means of stop- ping the fears of the people and the banks were reopened. _ He reported that work on the San Juan fortifications was*Kept up constantly, and that when the Aizcaya went to the San Juan harbor Capt. Eulate, who is, he says. one of the bravest men in the Spanish ser- vies, exchanged friendly notes because of their former acquaintance at Venezuela. Capt, Eulate had lived in Mr. Hanna's house four months, but the consul ex- pressed the opinion that now Eulate would just as soon Kill him as not. a DECEIVING GOLD HUNTERS. Promises of Transportation panies Not Carried Out. In a report to the State Department Unit- ed States Consul Dudley, at Vancouver, B. C., says-that care should be taken by those who contemplate going to the gold fields in entering into transportation contracts. It appears that certain companies have ob- tained a considerable sum of money (gen- erally $500 for each person) upon very in- geniously worded contracts, that the per- sons paying showld be transported to the gold fields im theinorth, with all necessary outfits furnished and expenses paid. In three cases! In WAich men have pald their money, the} hav¥é been brought, at slight expense to Vanvouver and other ports, and then abandoned. The men who had contracted with one of these companies became suspicious while at Vancouver, but after an explanation by the agent, they agreed to go forward. The consul says he has received a letter from one of the party now at Fort Wran- gell, Alaska/ saying that the company in- duced his party to go to Wrangell, and, af- ter pulling the provisions up the Stikine for fourteen miles, sant them into camp, where they have remained ever since. When ask- ed to be put ahead they were put off with promises, and now feel that the company does not intend to do anything. The party is now atthe camp far from home and without money, Jt, consists of thirty men from the old bay stdte. The consul sug- gests that persons desiring to go to the gold fields Of the valley of the Yukon take every possiblé precaution. He says he has abundant evidence that several corapanies are now, and have been for some months, engaged in the nefarlous traffic referred to. Se aa NO DEFINITE PEACE TALK. Com- Gen, Woodford’s Visit to the White House Today. Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, minister to Spain at the outbreak of the war, was in conference with President McKinley for a long time at the White House this after- noon. It is still dented that there ts any definite peace talk, but this conference will prob- ably be regarded as significant and im- portant. Gen. Woodford was at the White House yesterday, but he was then with his daugh- ter, and didnot enter into an extensive cenference with the President. He had op- pertunity today to review the entire field with the President, and to especially talk of Spanish conditions and Spanish rulers. If a proposition for veace is received from Spain at* any time Gen. Woodford will play an important part in the nego- tiations that will follow. He is exceeding- ly well posted as to the situation in Spain and stands high in the estimation of a majority of the Spanish officials. There is no doubt that the President will intrust Gen. Weodford with delicats and important work when peace negotiations are opened. Gen. Woodford is understood to be still in the service of the United States. H2 will be sent back to Madrid when peace is restored. DAMAGE CAUSED BY A SHELL. Report of Captain Taylor of the indiana. The Navy Department has obtained from a report which has just been received at the department from Captain Taylor of the Indiana a striking conception of the tre- mendous power of a shell bursting within the close inclosure of a battle ship. Aside frem the actual bursting energy of the shell described by Captain Taylor it is per- ceived from his report that great danger was experienced from fire, owing to the fact that the Indiana is not, like some of the battle ships of later construction, fitted with fire-proof wood throughout. It is safe to assume that this report, taken in con- nection with the destruction of the Spanish vessels in a jargé°part by fire off Santiago will lead the;Navy Department to redouble instead: of rplax.dts efforts to protect the American warships from fire by all known scientific means. ‘Captain Taylor’sjreport reads as follows: “G. S.;Battle Ship Indiana, ae “OffrSantiago, July 5, 1898. “About lasmidnight last night the ship was struck by a Gheil, apparently from an 83-8 mortanh whith pierced the deck, the flash plate hetween beam 76 and 77—four inches fromrsthe starboard rail. The shell exploded inncompartment B-100, just for- ward of theg£abin door, fragments piercing the cabin watersipipe bulkhead in two places near ¢ae starboard cabin door. Large fragments pierced the water-tight berth deck in twasplacgs, entering the paymas- ter’s state aoour Large fragments also pierced andJoompiattly wrecked the water- tight hatch:plate,dpading (o the orlop deck. ‘The rooms in the vicinity on both sides were badiy wrecked, considerable damage being done to the furniture and corrugated bulkheads, the bookcase knocked over and many books injured. A leak started in the fire main by a small fragment, and the whole compartment was so filled with smoke that it necessitated taking up the battle hatches cn the main deck, Only a few sparks of fire were observed, which were quickly put out, asa stream of water was played inte the compartment imme- Giately after the shell struck.” Captain Taylor ends with the statement that no one was injured, an@ that his ship mn for battle. is in perfect condi ~ | * AM Aboarat From the Albany Argus. All aboard for Porto Rico, Havana an way staiions. Uncle Sam's limited pee hye the right of way, SR EFFECT OF MAUSER BULLETS Observations of Lieut. Col. Charles Smart, Surgeon. Result Seriously—Had Few Woau Heard of Only One Amputa- tion of a Limb. Lieutenant Colonel Chas. Smart, surgeon U. 8. A., was today asked by a Star re- porter whether it was true, as has been stated in some reports from Cuba that the Mauser bullet lacerates the wounded to a greater extent than the bullets fired from the American side. “After the fight at La Guasima and the battles of he ist, 2d and 3d of July, a re- Port pecame current that the Spaniards were firing explosive bullets and then that their bulets spread in such a way as to cause great laceration. That was the first report, and it has been repeated constantly ever since. “The fact is,” he continued, “the Mauser bullets used by the Spaniards in the bat- tles we have had in Cuba make what sur- geons call a ‘humane wound.’ They drop the man at the time he is struck and take him from the firing line; but if they do not kill him then and there he gets welt “Of all the men wounded in Gen. Shaf- ter’s command I have heard of only one case of an amputetion of a limb as the result of a bullet wound. The amputations made there have followed a wound by a bursting shell, where the bone has been shattered. The Mauser bullet does not leave a wound nearly so difficult to heal 2s do the bullets used in the Springfield rifle. “During the civil war, when a man was shot through the lungs by a bullet from a Springfield rifle he was almost sure to die in a few days or few months from consumption or pneumonia or some other affection brought on by the wound. The Mauser bullet will pass through the lungs and the patient will recover, It does not crush bones so that amputations are nec- essary. A wound made by such a bullet, if it does not affect a vital part, heals as readily as would a slight cut. “When the medical history of this war is written,” sald Col. Smart, “it will show the most remarkable results ever achieved in antiseptic treatment of wounds. Every regiment, except one under Gen. Shafter, Was provided with a small package mark- ed ‘first aid to the wounded.’ This pack- age was carried in the hip pocket by all the me! “This was extr2mely fortunate, because after the transports discharged their pas- sergers they sailed away somewhere with the medicine chests on them. When a soldier was wounded the doctor reached for the ‘first aid’ package carried by the soldier himself, and, applying it to the wound, completed the bandaging then and there. This antiseptic treatment ca a the wound to heal without the formation of pus, and has shown wonderful results.” ——____--e— A DOUBLE-HEADER,. Two Games Played at National Park This Afternoon. A double-header between the Senators and the Cincinnati Reds, the leaders in the league race, drew quite a iarge crowd this afternoon, about 2,000 people being present when play was called for the first game at 2:30. The Senators took the field, with Dineen on the rubber and MeGuire the backstop. Dammann and Vaughan officiated for the visitors, Steinfeld playing second. Two Innings were played without scoring. _— THREE CANTEENS CLOSED. Temperance Work Accomplished at Camp Thomas by Women. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA WNA- TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., July 21.—Persistent petitioning and letter wr ing by wives and mothers of the soldiers has had the effect of closing up three of the regimental canteens at Camp Thomas. It is said that several others are scheduled to go in the near future. Col. Hartsuff, the chief surgeon at the camp, is not a friend of the canteen, and is doing all in his power to discourage the use by the men of alcoholic beverages, The women of the W. C. T. U. have made an appeal to General Brooke, and have gained his sympathy, but he !s powerless for the reason that they are provided for in‘the army regulations. Quartermaster Lind of the 12th Minne- sota, who was nominated for governor of his state by the democrats, populists and silver republicans, has sent his answer to the committee at St. Paul, making known whether he will accept the nomination or not. Mr. Lind declined to state the con- tents of the letter, and said the committee would give them out. —_>—_—_ SHE MAY BE A PRIZE. Fears Concerning the Missing Block- ade Running Steamer Rodrigues. ST. THOMAS, D. W. L, July ‘The Compagnie Generale Transatlantique’s steamer Olinde Rodriguez, formerly the Franconia, which was reported yesterday as having been three days overdue from Porto Plata, San Domingo, is still missing. It has been supposed that sne has been captured as a blockade runner at San Juan de Porto Rico. ee GRASPED A LIVE WIRE. A St. Louis Boy’s Tragic Death While Visiting Philadelphia Relatives. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 21.—Walter Bush, a St. Louis boy, who was visiting his grandfather in this city, was instantly killed last night by grasping a live wire. The boy noticed a wire hanging out upon a small porch and caught hold of the wire. As soon as his hand came in contact with the wire there was a bright flash and the lad dropped dead on the porch. Before the body was removed it was badly burned, and a thousand persons had collected about the house. ——— MR. FLEMING MAY RECOVER. Georgia Congressman Operated on for Appendicitis at Bosto: BOSTON, July 2 ngressman William H. Fleming of Augusta, Ga., who was op- erated on at the Massachusetts Hospital for appendicitis last evening, was resting comfortably today after a fairly good night, and there is strong hope of his re- covery. Mr. Fleming came to Boston Tuesday to participate in the congressional postal in- quiry now in progress here, when he fell iu, —_——— ALLEGES BARBARITY, Plea Filed by Mrs. Conkling in Suit for Divorce. Mrs. Maud Norma Conkling has filed suit for divorce against her husband, vid V. R. Conkling, whose last place of: resi- dence is stated as New Orleans, Married at Augusta, Ga., in January, 1894, the cou- ple lived together until June 5, 1896, when, the petitioner alleges, she was compelled by the cruel and barbarous treatment of her husband to jeave him. It is alleged that on one occasion the defendant assaulted his wife so severely that she was confined to her bed for three weeks, being cared for by her sister, the husband refusing ab3o- lutely to provide much-needed medical at~ tention. + Mrs. Conkling alleges habitual drunken- ness against her husband, and charges him with adultery, naming co-respondents at Long Branch and Jersey City. _ A Continua Performance. From the New York Mail and Express, ‘fhe Spanish cabinet appears to be in a perpetual state of amazement. They were astonished when Dewey demolished the Manila fleet: They were startled when Cervera’s ships went down, ard now it tc reported that they are “surprised” at .the terms of Toral’s surrender. We fear there will be another surprise for them when Commodore Watson reaches Cadiz. ee A Possible Combination. From the Lewiston (Me.) Journal. Se find a “great and good friend” in the per- son of William Hohenzollern of Germany, GEN. BROOKE'S DESIRE. Growing Belicf That He Wants Hin Entire First Corps for Porto Rico. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA NA- TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., July 21.—Owing to a delay in Washington in completing plans for the Porto Rican ex- pedition, delay in the departure of General Miles or some other cause not stated here, General Brooke has not yet stated what regiments are to be sent out from here or when they will go. General Haines’ troops, under orders to move, did not get out this morning as ex- pected, but may go tonight or tomorrow. The three regiments are in complete readi- ness to move and are only awaiting the necessary order. There is a growing impression here that General Brooke desires to take his entire ist Corps with him to Porto Rico. This corps is well equipped, well trained and in every way ready for service. In its entire- ty it was ordered some time ago to prepare to go to Porto Rico, but later it was stated that only two divisions would be sent. Ac- cording to the present report, General Brooke is endeavoring to convince the War Department that it would be best to send the whole corps, even if some of the other commands named for the expedition must be left behind. His wishes in this respect are doubtless caused by his familiarity with the corps and confidence he has in it. Orders designating the regiments to go are expected hourly. Brigadier General Poland has just issued an order in which he directs that two men from each company in his division report at headquarters for Instructions in digging intrenchments and throwing up earth- works. These men will be given lessons in this line of work, after which they are to teach the men in their respective compa- nies. This work will be under the super- vision of Major Shunk, engineer in General Poland's division. Major Hemphill from Camp Alger has reported at the headquarters of General Poland as quartermaster of that division, relieving Captain Thompson, who goes to relieve Captain Bickham at the quarter- master’s depot at Lytle. Captain Bickham has been assigned to the 3d Brigade of the 2d Division under General Rosser. a Life in Madrid. From Chambers’ Journal. One of the odd features of life in Madrid these many ‘months past fs the distribution of leaflets in all parts of the town, invit- ing you to volunteer for Cuba. The prac- tice was licensed in January, 1896. On the surface, the inducements to serve seem fair. Whether you are a bachelor, a wid- ower or a married man you will be wel- come, if you are between nineteen and forty years old. Half a crown a day until you are affiliated, £2 down when you em- bark and £10 a year (which may be paid to your family if you prefer it) while you serve are the conspicuous inducements on these leaflets. No doubt they have done a certain amount of national work, for I have caught a parish priest in a country town of the peninsuia rubbing his nose very viciously while he read the latest of them (a pale pink trifle), just stuck by some meddling agent upon his very church door. But one should go to Corunna, if not to Cuba itself, to see the reverse side of this ensnaring picture. Meanwhile, as a stimulant to the very just wrath (as it is esteemed) of Spain against the United States, Madrid has for long been selling in its streets, at a penny each, ugly black cardboard rodents termed “Yankee rats.” According to the measure of your patriot- ism, if a Spaniard, you may either put your h on the cardboard rat, or merely play with it, realizing your superiority to it. aoe a eae Portrait Made With a Rifle. From the Philadelphia Record. Adolph Toepperwein, San Antonio's mar- velous young rifle shot, has just performed another of his astonishing feats. With a -22-caliber rifle he stood at a distance of twenty feet from a double thickness of heavy paper, about three feet long™by two feet wide, and shot on {t the outlines of an Indian’s head. It took exactly 152 shots to do the trick. It was free-hand drawing, as the figure was not traced on the paper beforehand. This made the feat especiaily difficult, as “Tep” had to place every shot with reference to where its predecessor had gone, and where all the following shots were to go. In other words, he had to have every detail of the “drawing” planned out and constantly in his mind’s eye while he was shooting. One shot fired a fraction of an inch wild would have spoiled the whole picture. It is not clear whether or no this marks- man is a member of Roosevelt's regiment se Rough Riders. If he isn’t he ought to e. Training an Army Horse. From Leslie's Weekly. Every horse enlisted in the army has to go through a course of instruction Just the same as every recruit. It is important that the horse as well as the cavalryman shall understand his business. The animal ts first giv2n a lesson in running round a cen- tral point, with a rope tied to his neck. Balky or unruly, he is strapped and thrown to the ground. Later he is taught the vari- ous gaits, is given a course in trotting and galloping. Following this, he is given bend- ing lessons, how to passage right to left, how to turn on fore fest, and so on. In the ‘drill the movements of the cavalry horse must be like machinery. He must be like a circus horse, understanding every command of his master. Another intresting feature of training a horse is to make him lie down when commanded. In battle horses are used by the cavalrymen as breastworks. When a Hors? will lie down when com- manded the most difficult part of the train- ing process is over. ——_—_+-e+_____ agles an Anglers. From the Kennebee Jcurnal. Down among the oaks and other timber that lines the shores of Merrymeeting bay a colony of eagles have lived for gen- erations. During the summer months they subsist largely on fish. The mode of pro- curing them is very ingenious. Most any day they may be seen perched on a con- venient stump or bough near the water's edge, like gray, grim sentinels, silently walting for something to turn up. That something is a fish hawk, and when he makes his appearance and slowly circles around in search of his prey the eagle's eye is following him, and when at last he succeeds in bringing up a fish the eagle starts in pursuit. Being swift of wing, he soon overtakes the hawk, which makes a slight effort to get away, but without avail. ‘The eagle scales under the hawk, which by this time becomes so thoroughly ‘frightened that it drops the fish, which is easily caught in the talons of the eagle, which fites swiftly to the shore and devours the stolen meal. Se SE as Grain, Provisions and Cotton 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. ‘Open: High. Low. - Close Wheat—sept. to, ate: lee: ory Dee 63% oe ora St i. 19% 10% Low. Close. 985 Ost 5.57 5.60 5.62 5.2 Low. Close! 370 Sas 582 5 585 5ST 536 5.88 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMCRE, Jwy 21.—Fleur dull, unehanzed receipts, 5,967 beivels: exports, 2.279 barrels sales, TO barrels. Whiat Tit bushels: stock. OS7AS buat Is. st ei |. No. s"timothy, $11-500812.00, “Gitin frelents Saiy: "Cong Tor: oraere por guarters 3:10 daly; Tor, per. 2s.) port troops to Honotutu. “It ts ter of the and Nelson FINANCE AND TRADE ee Stubborn Resistance to Pressure ths Day’s Feature. THE STREET DISREGARDS WAR NEWS Se ee Se There is Speculative Belief in High- er Prices to Come. icone GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 21.—A stubborn re- sistance to pressure and a continued lack of interest were the dominant character- istics of today’s trading. London sent over an irregular range of prices, but reported a favorable and stead- ily Increasing interest in the American de~ partment. Locally prices were dominated by room traders and the small pool interests in the specialties. The industrial department is given excellent support and no opportunity to advance prices is passed over. The Rubber issues were forced up for a further substantial gain, and Tobacco was held, somewhat defiantly, around its im- proved level, The street is being persuaded into a dis regard for war news, and attention ta constantly invited to routine conditions These conditions are generally of a very gratifying nature, but a further exercise of patience, pending positive informatioy as to the safety of growing crops, cannot fail of good results. There is agcertain monote included in discussiors of earnings, the enormous sup- ply of available funds and the decreasing volume of gilt-edged investments. Much has also been said on the probable exodus of capital to the new territorial possessior of the United States, and frequent repet tion accomplishes little, because, In first instance, the correctness of the atgu- ment Was generally admftted At the present level of prices and dur the dull season the interests which mak stock markets are not disposed to becom aggressive. They are, however, fully alive to the outlook and are not selling present holdings nor allowing any materially low=r range to be established The decline in Metropolitan may be cited as an instance of alertness and resistance to pressure bey@nd a certain point. The neck to the downward movement in thesq shares has resulted in the establishment of a speculative belief in higher prices on tha theory that the price will not stay down, In the face of increased capitalization and the temporary inaction of certain branches of the system, manipulacion is futile, The report that Watson's squadron would remain in American waters, thus helping peace negotiations and allowing for Spain’a withdrawal without loss of honor, was a striking incident of the financial commun- ity’s indifference to the fleet’s destination The war is over for all purposes of finan- cial concern, and with this fact admitted the date of actual settlement is a detail which irritates rather than interests the average trader. New government 3's were 104 bid during the morning, and purchasers predict a ith- eral demand for them from banks and in- surance companies. All of the active bor issues reflected 2 continued inquiry and a slightly higher level of prices. 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 exchange. Correspendents Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 3 ‘all st. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits. Wy 1K Ke American Spirits, Sate Se mee American Sugar... 0. igh 1895 ist American Sugar, pfd..- M8 113% 118M American Tobacco. ..... 129% 119 11% Atchison . 18 13% 18 Atenison, pfa. Big Baltimore & Unie. 18% Brooklyn R. Transit. By Big 2h enicago, B&Q... 7 105 5g CRicagoa.nor tawestern 185g Chicago Gas. © M.& St. Paul Chic St. ig. Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack @ W . Deiaware judsoR .... Den & Kw @ranae, pic Ene. prieoce General Ziectne. Mhnots Centra: Lake Snore. ons Loulsvilic & Nashvuse. Metropolitan Traeuon.. Mannattan Bievatea ehigam Cencrai.. Missouri Pacific. . National Lead Co. New Jersey Cent: New York Centra: Northern Faciac. Northern Pacifie, pfa. Ont. & Western. Pacitie Mau Union Pacific, pta. Western Union rei. Washington Steck Exchange. Salos—regular cajJ—12 o'clock ‘m.—Belt Railroad Ss, $1,000 at 55. District of Columbia Bonds.—8.65a, funding, cur rency, 114 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railrond 5s, 116 bid. Metropolitan Railosd conv. €s, 119 bid, Metropolitan Kathoad ¢ rtificates of indebtedness A, 112 bid. Metropolitan Katlroad certificates of indebtedness, B, 108 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 120 bid. Belt Ratlroad 5s, 50 bit Eckin, Railroad 6s. 99 bid, 105 asked. Washington Company Gs, series A, 112 bid. Washiugton Gas Company 6s, series B, 112 bid. U. 8. Electric Light debenture imp., 98 bid, 108 asked. Chesa- peake and Potomac Telephone Se, 103 bid. Ameri can Security and Trust 5s, 100 bid. Washington rket Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washingts Market Company imp. 6s, 11 Obid. Washingt« Market ny ext. 6s, 110 bid. Masonic Hall Association |. 106 bid National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, bid. Metropolitan, 305 bid. Central, 143 bid. 153 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 143 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Columbia, 130 bid. Capital, 118 bid. West End. 80 bid, 90 asked. Traders’, 05 bid, 103 asked. Lincoln, i12 bid, 118 asked. afe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and, Trast, 113% Did. Washingtoa Loan ‘Trust, 128 bid." 130 asked. American curity and Trust, 140% bid. Washington Safe De- 50 bid. posit! s Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 26 bid. Franklin, 87% bid. Metropolitan. 70 bid. Corcoran, 52 bid. Potomac, 55 bid. on. 120 bid. ‘Germs: American, 185 bid. Nai Union, 9 bid. Co- lumbia, 10 bid. Kiggs, bid. People’s, 5 bid. Lincoln, 94 bid. Com A, 4 bid. Title ‘Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, bid. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 54 asked. Dist Title, 2 bid, 3 asked. Railroad Stocke.—Capital Traction, 73 bid, asked. Met lumbia; 77 74 tan, 120 bid, 122% asked. Co- Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washingt jon Gas, xa7% bid. own Gas, 40 bid. U. 8. Elec: tric Light, 97 Did. 100% usked. Teley Stocks.—Chesapeake and Potomac, x5¢ bid. Pennsylvania, 37 bid, 45 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks. — Mergenthaler Linotype, 174 Did, 175% asked. Lausion Monotype, 16 bid: American Graphoy » 12% Bid, 12% asked American Graphop! » preferred, bid. 13% asked. Pneumatic Gun Cw . 83 bid, 8D asked. Washington Market. 19 bid. Great Falls Ice, 110 bid, 125 asked. Norfolk and Weshingion Steamboat, x9 ask d. xEx. div. > SS Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. f per cents, registered. . per cents, coupon of 2907. 4 Der cents, regstered of 1007 108% LY, A Ser eunte, compen of 1305, + 1B" 125% per cents, registered of 1025...... 124 194 ner cents, coupon of 1904. are pending Chariie Neilson. ‘The. are now due from dichacla