Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1898, Page 2

f NE BROOKE EN ROUTE He and His Staff Have Started for Newport News. oo FOR PORTO RICO'S CAPTURE NEXT WEEK —___._—_—_ Twenty-Four Regiments From the First Corps Accompany Him. —_-—_ CORE TALKED OF SIXTH ‘HATTANOOGA NA- RY PARK, Tenn., July ooke and staff left this train for Newport Rico. The e car occu- pied b two Pullman x s coaches. It 3 r e ent via Lex- Va. The de- leaves Major marched fi load were atteries of rlvania, will The whole ption of the ion, which are k for Porto as follows: onsin, Ist Ken- 2d Wiseonsin, ichigan, 160th Indiana, 158th Indiana, Ist , Ist Pennsylvania, svia, 12th Minnesota, Ist South sth Pennsylvania, Sth Ma as, 12th New York, Missouri and 1st exe Hampshire. The Sixth Corps. It announced here that after the several corps have immediately left Chicka- mauga Park the organization of the 6th Corps, to be commanded by Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson, will be began and com- pleted. The corps will consist of twenty- seven regiments from the second call for volunteers, numbering in all 38,000. While the first is moving the park off- cials, is understood, will perfect the sanitary condition at the park, clean off the grovids and have everything in good shape for the volunteers. It is state] that there will be an official examination of all the wells and springs at the park nut here- 1, so that if there are any me, and it is not believed taken at os be once to nd have them abandoned. The medical officers at Cimp Thomas are F ally b now. Ord. have been is- -d from corps headquarters directing that a rs give the men a thor- structions in aaminister- jed in battle. They will t ald to the wounded of medical bandag This work has been practiced more or thé camp but an order has been directing that at least four lessons a k be g' Each man, before leaving the front, is provided with a full med- . called to the wounded.” onsists of bandages and medical sup- s, such as are to be used in stopping as flow All o who of blood from a bullet wound. er the Ist Corps are’ a number of are not physicaliy able to indure s of war. These men are to An examining board ision hospitals will at 9 examine and inquire of the men. hare the departure of is so divided up that it can s well as thoroughly. geass ARMY ORDERS. the ¢ be done rapidly orps, as LATE Assignments Recently Made by the Department. OMicers of the army have been assigned to duty as follows: Maj. G. L. Edfe, surgeon, to Chickamau- ga; Capts. E. L. Munson and A. M. Smidt, @ nt surgeons, to Tampa; Acting As- sistant Surgeon T. S. Dabay, to Washing- to Maj. E. B. Robertson, quarter- , to Santiago de Cuba; Capt. Davis assistant adjutant general, to tem- porary duty on the staff of Brig. Gen. Schwan; Capt. J. E. Brady, Signal Corps, to sonville; Aeting A: stant Surgeon J. Metsgar, to Chi Major , to Chicka- Acting Assist- Va.; Capt. J. rs, to Fort W: me charge of ry road from that post to Buffalo fork at Snake on P. H. Kittrell, Ist Mis- try, to San > de Cuba; ardman, a New York nV b -; Capt. F. rnandin: stant quartermaster, Lieut. A. W. Daniel, jr., to Chickamauga for aif of Gen. Rosser. E. F. Ladd, yth Cavalry; h Infantry, and W. wth infantry, have been or- @ the examining board a‘ for examination for pro- Brown, 12th Infantry, has been relieved from duty atthe War De- partment end ordered to assume command of that portion of hts regiment In camp near Fort McPherson, Ga. Lieut. A. C. Ledyard of the infantry has been ordered to report in person to the major general commanding the army for temporary duty on his staff. Lieut. C.-T: Cresswell, Light Battery A, Pennsylvania Volunteers; Capt. R. F. Vaughan, 21st Kansas Infantry, and Lieut. W. F. Price, 34 Texas Infantry; Lave re- signed. Lieut. Col. J, A. Hull, judge’ advocate, has been ordered to temporary duty with Brigadier General Schwan until he shall reach Porto Rico, when he will report to the major general commanding the army for duty on that island. +s -___ Additional Subscription: The following additional subscriptions for the benefit-of the destitute families of the soldiers at the front trom the Dis- trict of Columbia have been received: Heretofore acknowledged. $858.00 Mrs. Wm. T. H. King. 50.00 Gm... 2.00 Ww. B. M 1.00 D. LH 10.00 of lawn fete given at 610 Maryland avenue southwest, by May Ward, Ernie Eppley, Mamie Johnson, Rita Eppley, Rickie John- son, Pauline Guilford-and Blaine Eppley + 20.97 Oficial Trial Trip. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 23—The torpedo boat destroyer Farragut will be siven her official trip next week. The exact date of the trial has not yet been decided upon. Shipmasters will be requested to give the torpedo boat the right of way, for it is determined to make the little craft make.thirty knots of speed. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION, A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It is easy possible for @ news- paper with an elastic conscience to sweli its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- tur able, and which are in fact re- tur ed, but nevertheless are in- cluved in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. intelligent advertisers, however, judge by resclts, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, July 16, 1898. MONDAY, July 18, 1893.. TUESDAY, July 19, 1998. Ww FODAY, July 20, 1898... THURSL AY, July 21, 139s FRIDAY, July 22, 1898. - 37,805, 32,084 31,630 31,915 31,397 31,497 Total... <4:000196,328 Daily average I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesenta ouly the number of coples of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, July 22, 1s9s—that is, the num- ber of coples actually sold, delivered, furnish- edor mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-third day of July. A. D. 1898. JESSE W. RAWIINGS, Notary Vatic, D. C. TRAIN PARTLY WRECKED Excursionists to Bay Ridge Meet With a Serious Accident. A Number of People Injured, but None Seriously—Collision With Freight Train. The B.v Ridge excursion train that left here yeste"day morning was partly wrecked near Camp Parole, about nine miles from Bay Rid-e, and a number of persons were injured. It 1s stated that the train was running «t the rate of nearly forty miles an hour at the time. There was a gang of men at work loading telegraph poles on a car near the station mentioned, and just as the express reached the point where they were at work one of the heavy poles swung around against the front car. This car was badly wrecked, parts of the roof, sides and windows being smashed. The pole was high enough from the ground to reach the windows, and as each car passed along its windows were demolished. While several passengers on the train were hurt, none of the injuries are serious. After a short stop the train preceeded to Bay idge, where the injured passengers were made comfortable until the arrival of Dr. C. C. Henkle from Annapolis. He dressed their.wounds and they returned to their homes on a later train. It is said there were a number of narrow escapes. Among the Washingtonians injured were Mr. James F. Brown, real estate dealer, and his son, James F. Brown, jr.; Mrs. William W. Wolf and baby, and William B. Morgan, Mrs. Frederick Werber of Ber- wyn, Md., and William Harrison of Knox- ville, Tenn., were also among the injured. Mr. Brown, sr., received an ugly cut in the head in which Dr. Henkle had to put sev- eral stitches, and his left leg was also brut: , While his son was injured about the body. Mrs. Wolf, whose husband is a clerk in the pension office, was struck on the shoulder with a heavy’ piece of timber and bits of broken glass cut her about the face. Her baby was on her lap at the time and pieces of glass disfigured its face. Mr: Wolf narrowly escaped being struck with a piece of tron. Mr. Morgan, who is a bookbinder in the Post Office Department, had his hand cut and he was otherwise so painfully injured that he was unable to go to work today. Mrs. Werber, who was cut in the head, is the wife of Mr. Werber of the fifth audi- tor’s office. He learned of the accident yesterday and went to Bay Ridge for his wife. It is stated that the breaking of a derrick caused the accident. The members of the Brookland M. E. Sunday school were aboard the train and were in the car first mentioned, in which the windows were broken. The accident caused a panic among the children, though none was seriously injured. —— TROUBLE IN SHILOH CHURCH. Differences Lead to the Closing of the Sunday School. There is quite a little row on at Shiloh Baptist Church, colored, between the dea- cons and pastor of the church on the one side and the Sunday school on p other. As a result, the Sunday school has been closed until further notice, and until the trouble is settled the children wili be with- out Sunday school privileges. The trouble all came about by a project- ed excursion, which will not take place. ‘The Sunday school, of which Miss Jones is superintendent, advertised an excursion for August 3. On the circulars distributed the pastor's name did not appear. This cp- parent slight, it is said, angered the Rev. J. A. Taylor very much. At a meeting of the deacons he laid tine matter before them, and it was decided to close the Sun- day school until Miss Jones and the pas- tor might come to some understanding about the matter. It 1s claimed by some that the omission of Pastor Taylor's name was an uninten- tional mistake. In the meantime the school was closed, the excursion declared off and Pastor Taylor has spoken of the matter from the pulpit. ee MOY NI GOO’S DEATH. Native of Flowery Kingdom cumbs to Disease. The body of Moy Ni Goo was this after- noon fcllowed to the Congresstonal ceme- tery by a number of his fellow countrymen, who burned the dead man’s effects, as well as bunches of punk, at the grave, and fur- nished roast chicken, rice and lMquid re- freshments to tempt the evil spirits. Moy Ni Goo was a member of a famfly which consists, possibly, of three hundred souls. He was a laundryman, and had lived two years in this city. He was fifty- six years old. Moy had a desire to return to the flowery kingdom, and it is said he had accumulated considerable money, which he had saved for this trip. But he was taken sick and two days ago he was stricken with paralysis. His death occurred at No. 104 4% streey where is located the Chinese joss house. Undertaker Lee prepared the body for burial, and the dead man’s relatives par- ticipated in the ceremonies at the grave. — eeepc His Leg Broken. William Moran, who lives at 118 Ist street southwest, had his leg broken in @ rinaway accident on Trinidad avenue about 10:30 o'clock today. The horse he was driving was attached-to a it wa- gcn, and the vehicle collided with a tree box, throwing Moran cut, with the result, stated. He was removed to the Eastern: Dispensary by the police. 4 SHE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY FOR PORTO RICO Cavalry at Camp Alger Ordered to the Front. NOW AWAITING TRANSPORTATION The Men Required but one Hour for Preparations. THE FEVER CONDITIONS Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. * CAMP ALGER, Va., July 23, 1898. Col. C. 8. Roberts, adjutant of the 2d Corps, received word from the War De- partment late Isst night that the five treops of cavalry staticned with Gen, Gra- heam's command—Treops A and C, New York Volunteers, and A, B and C, Pennsyl- vania Volunteers—are to proceed to Porto Rico as speedily as practicable. The dc- tails of the movement have been fully set forth in a letter sent the troop command- ers this morning by Col. Roberts, which reads as follow: “HEADQUARTERS 2D ARMY CORPS, “CAMP RUSSELL A. AL “July 28, 1898. “To the Commanding Officer. “Sir: In compliance with telegraphit in- structions from the Secretary of War, the commanding general directs that you pro- ceed as soo1 as possible by rail to Newport News for embarkaticn, if transportation will permit, with Haines’ Brigade. Your cemmand will take their horses and will be fully equipped. You-will take thirty days’ field rations for the men and ten days’ for- age for the animals, with 0 rounds of ammunition for each man. 3f practicable to go with Haines’ Brigade, your command ili go into camp on arrival at Newport News, and will report the fact to this heac- quarters. You will send descriptive lists of all men who do not accompany your con\- mand to this headquarters and the field ri- turn required by A. R. 705. “The quartermaster’s department furnish traasportation. “Very respectfully, “(Signed) Cc. S. ROBERTS, “Assistant Adjutant General.” will Order Unexpected. It seerrs that the order was altogether unexpected at corps headquarters. Quar- termaster Howard went to work imme- diately on its recetpt to arrange for the transportation of the five troops, 530 men in all. The railroad companies were noti- fied that a number of stock cars, day coaches and Pullman cars could be used at once, if sent to Dunn Loring, and that the line which had its cars ready soonest would be given the run to Newport News. Rations are ready at Dunn Loring for ten times the number of men ordered to leave camp today, so there is no question as to commissary supplies. It took the men only about an hour to get fully ready. The time of departure depends, consequently, on the railroad companies. Unless some special deiay occurs, th2 cavalrymen will leave camp about 3 o'clock this evening, arriving at Dunn Lor- ing by an hour later. Loading the stock on the cars and caring for the supplies will probably delay the train until after mid- night, so the officers of the squadrons do not expect to reach Newport News until about noon tomorrow. The Troops Included. The departure of the cavalry is more of an event to Camp Alger ¢han it seems. In- cluded in the two squadrons are the two organizations from New York city, second only to the Rough Riders in interest to New Yorkers, and the famous City Troop from Philadelphia. They have been so far or- ganized into two commands, but Capt. C. S. W. Jones of Sheridan Troop, one of the Pennsylvania commands, was yesterday commissioned as major, and will’ probably assume command of the whole detachment. The cavalrymen have done ali the messen- ger duty since the camp was organized and have made themselves practically invalua- ble as mounted provost guards. General Graham has decided that the 9th Battalion, Ohio Volunteers (colored), shall be brought near his quarters to act instead of the horsemen, but intends to secure more troops of cavalry as soon as possible. Typhoid Fever Cases. Typhoid fever has made its appearance among the Rhode Island men, three cases having been reported this morning from the 2d Division Hospital as coming from their regiment. The men are Corporal John Craven and Private Herman Blouzer, Com- pany C, and Private Evert Franklin, Com- pany I. Franklin was absent from quar- ters without leave and succumbed to the fever while in Washington. He was taken to the hospital at Fort Myer in an ambv- lance, and a report was sent to his com- pany commander. To offset this addition to the roll of fever patients. the surgeons have reported two men cured and sent baci to their quarters. They are Corporal Adam Proepster, Company A, and Private Addi- son Pilkey, Company G, 65th New York. The number of cases in the hospital has now reached the 100 mark. Major General Butler and his staff are anxious to change the location of their camp as soon as possible. A report was received last night that work on the arte- sian wells at Dunn Loring has progressed admirably during the past week, and that there would probably be water enough for three regiments more by Wednesday or Thursday. he. See THE STAMP TAX LAW, Ruling Which Exempts Certain Papers From Its Provisions. Considerable discussion having arisen concerning the provision of the war rev- enue bill touching certificates of acknowl- edgments and the stamp tax, Mr. Harry §. Welch, a notary public at No. 500 5th street northwest, wrote the collector of internal revenue for information. The collector re- plied, calling attention to a ruling of the Treasury Department bearing upon the supject, which is as follows: “Certificates of acknowledgment of deeds and mortgages are not required to be stamped. The memorandum on the back of a deed or mortgage, made by the register or recorder, that the instrument has been placed on record, is not a subject of taxa- tion. It is not a certificate such as is ecn- templated by the law. It is a brief note on the back of the deed or mortgage citing date of filing ard date and place of record.” Mr. Welch called later at the internal revenue bureau, where he was furnished with a verification in the form of a printed circular which included the ruling quoted. genes THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Hagner. Wood agt. Wood; testimony before R. Newton Donaldson, examiner, ordered taken. Mocre agt. Moore; allowance of counsel fees and alimony. Davis agt. Davis; rule on defendant, returnable July 28, granted. Washington National Building and Loan Agsociation agt. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company; do. Merrill agt. same; do. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. In re Ralph Brodie, minor; petition for appointment as guardian filed. Estate of John H. Brooks; receipts filed. Estate of Robert Proctor; will partly proved. Es- tate of George Einolf; do. ———_——_ Dr. Weaver's Condition, Dr. Clarence Weaver, first assistant sur- geon of the Ist Regiment, District of Co- lumbia Volunteers, who was sent home frcm. Tampa recently, sick with malarial fever, and now at the Cairo, is reported. today as doing well. a Typhoid Kills Lieut. Swift. ‘WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., July 23.—A tele- gram from Charleston, 8. C., announces the death of Lieut. Hector Swift of. typhoid fever. Lieut. Swift was second Neutenant of Company I, 3d Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers. J. HOUGH COTTMAN KILLED, Young Baltiniore: Society Man’ Mys- teriously dad Fatally Wounded. BALTIMORE, Mé., July 23. Hough Cottman, a young society man, and son of J. Hough Cottman, the well known broker, with whom he Wis astéclated in business, died at Johns Hipkins Hospital today from the effects of injuries received in a mys- terfous manner. * . = . Early yesterday’morning young Cottmién was found in & &emi-conscious condition beside an electyjc railway track near’ the Kennels, in Baltymore..county... He was covered with bkead, and murmured some- thing about béin@<attacked by unknown men. His skull% fractured and he was otherwise cut ang bruised. No attempt had apparentlybeer made to rob,the young man. He did mot: recover consciousness sufficiently to exp¥ain his condition. ©” + CHANGES AT THE PRESIDIO. Gen. Miller in Charge—Three Deaths in the Camp. SAN FRRANCISCO, July) 23.—The army pest. at.the Presidio has been turn¢d over to Brigadier General . Miller by Colonel Morris, who has just been retired. The division field, hospital, now estab- lished at the Presidio, has 190 cases. The death roll-of the camp hasbeen in- creased by three, ;The latest yictim of menengitis is Priyate Cecil Flower of Com- pany L, Kansas Volunteers. He was Ill but one day. Pneumonia has proved fatel in the cases of Privates James E. Stafford, Company GC, Ist Tennessee, and Perry El- verson, Company A, -10th Pennsylvania. Both died at the French hospital. Lieutenant Colonel Barnett of the Penn- sylvania recruits, Captain Perry. and Lieu- tenant Miles have been detailed as a board of survey to straighten out the badly tan- gled accounts of Quartermaster Lieuten- ant L. C. Smith, 20th Kansas, resigned. — CLAUDE ZAPPONE MADE _ V. P. Potomac Boat Club Member Elected by Amateur Oarsmen's Asso tion. PHILADELPHIA, July ::3—TLe National Association of Amateur Qarsmen held its annual meeting at the Lafayette Hotel here today and eleeted the following offt- cers for the ensuing year: President, Jullus D. Mahr, Metropolitan Boat Club, New York; vice president, Claude R, Zap- pene, Potomac Boat Chib, Washington; stcretary, Frederick R. Wortmeyer, Pas- saic Boat Club, Newark, N. J.; treasurer, Robert H. Pelton,.Seawanhaka Boat Club, Brcoklyn, N, Y. es THE SICK AT FORT THOMAS. There Are 357 Men, but All Are Re- ported Doing Well. CINCINNATI, Ottio, July 23.—The sick and wounded soldiers that reached, Fort, Thomas, Ky., from Tampa, yesterday, are reported today as doing well. The remains of Private Daniel Crowley, Company F, @th New York, were buried today, as no word came from his friends. The other victim who died en, route, John Brahnton, a teamster, was buried at Atlanta. There are now 857 in the Fort Thomas hospitals. Of the 130 arriving yesterday, four were wounded, eighty ‘have typhoid fever and the others bowel ‘trouble: to OUR EXHIBITS WILL SUFFER, Effect of the Deigy in Enacting Paris Exposition Legisiation. CHICAGO, Jwy 24—Ferdinand W. Peck said today that thé headquarters of the commissioner &enerdl to the Paris exposi- tion will be at gace ggtablished at the Audi- torium building, Chicago. Offices will also be opened in Néw York and Paris. The as- sistant commisSionef general will probably have charge of the New York office. ‘The del: he sald, “in enacting the necessary legislation: will impair the selec- tion of the United States exhibits, as many intending exhibitors hay already with- drawn owing to in 1anu- fapture certgin things: contemplated. is especially truc of thé electricity depart- ment. Other natfons have been at work for more than a year. Under the rule of the Paris exposition the exhibits must be listed and approved long before the exposition opens. “We will, however, endeavor to meet the situation, and hépe to be able to reflect credit upor Qur nation.” > LIL'S CLAIMS, EX-QUE! She Will Put em in Lawyer's Hands After Reaching Honolulu. SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.—It is report- ed among the intimate friends of Lilluoka- lant, the former queen of Hawaii, that when she reaches Honolulu she will issue a statement or manifesto to the people, in- forming the Hawaitans of the result of her mission. She will at the same time, public- ly protest against. the transfer of the is- lands to the United States, and present her claim for the eréwn lands confiscated by the republic, which consist of nearly 1,000,- 000 acres, ylelding.a yearly 1ental of over $100,000. It ts said-she will also present -her claim for between $300,000 an‘1 $400,000 col- lected a8 rentals by the republic. Prominent American_lawyers, it is said, have been engaged to hanile the case against the United States government. oe WAR VESSELS AT NEW YORK. Cruiser Buffalo to’ Be Repairéd—Bos- ton Ferry Boat Made a Gunboat. NEW YORK, July 23--The United States crufser Buffalo, which arrived at the navy yard last evening/ has been taken owt of commission temporarily, The vessel is to be subjected to a general overhauling, and nany improvements will be made, which will make her a, formidable cruiser, The gunbeat Newport, which «arrived here a few days ago from Cuba, fs taking on coal and stores at the navy yard today, and will sail for Key West tomorrow. The Boston ferryboat Gov. Russell,which has beew fitted out as @-gunboat, left the navy yard today. Tt 1s understood that she will be used In some of the harbors on the coast of Cuba. —_+—__ PREPARING TO RESIST. Spaniards nt Porte:Rico Await Gen, Miles’ Attack, “ ST. THOMAS, Danish: West Indies, July 28,—The Spaniards 9t Sdn Juan de Porto Rico are making extensive preparations to resist an anticipatedmttack upon: the part of the United States warships, which are understood to be éon¥oying the army of in- vasion commande? bg General Miles. ‘There were ng, sigps this morning of the American warships om transports, but news of them, is expectodmhortly. mean SS : GARCIA HID NOT’ WRITH IT. idee His Letter to hafter Composed” by ‘a Cori mdent. SANTIAGO SGBA, July 23.—1t now turns out that thecletter alleged to have been..adéressedp by Gen.-Garcia to-Gen; Shatter, compla#ning ofthe treatment ac- corded the Cubans and advising Gen. Shat- ter of Gen. Garcia’s resignation, was pre- pared “by a newspaper correspondent ee Lieut. Bridges Alive and Well, ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 23.—Lieut. 0. BH, Eridges of Company H, 22d United States Infantry, who was reported killed at San- tiago, is-alive.- His mecther has fecelved a letter from the officer he is well and in-coniimand of Bis Company, the captain having been wounded. | % a5 pe gereids a poets fora fire’ in the “vicinity” of 12th ‘and Tt ba meatnnen tee Sie cage te the rear of of 46 the extent 93, 1898-934 PAGES: SCHLEY TO HIS MEN “The Victory Belongs to You Boys Behind the Guns.” : RECEIVES A PRESENT FROM THE CREW His Response When Given the Teresa's Compass. THE BROOKLYN’S CHASE Correspondence of the Associated Press. OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 10.— There were a couple of curious tucidents today. A boat's crew with diving appa- ratus was sent from the Brooklyn to exam- ine the Infunta Marla Teresa, the flagship of Admiral Cervera. Among the terrible wreckage made by the big guns and the exploded magazines they found a standard compass, by which the ship was steered, and which had tum- bled down from the bridge. It was a heavy thing, but they brought it over, and by pe: mission of Capt. Cook presented it to Com mcdore Schley. It was a curious sight and withal a pleas- ing one to see these seamen bubbling over with affection for the commander, shuflle on to the quarter deck where Commodore Schley was reading. One of the men representing the entire crew and two men following him and carry- ing the thing, stepped close to the Com- modore and then the spokesman in a stam- mering way, said: “Sir, the crew would like to make you a present.” Presented to Schley. Schley was on his feet in an instant, his slasses in his hand and his paper on the deck. The spokesman hesitated. “Well, my men,” said the commodore, with an encouraging smile. The spokesman, hitching at his trousers, continued: ‘We found this compass on the Spanish admiral's ship, and we thought as how as we would like to give it you to remember how you whipped them.” “Well, my men. said the commodore, with a tremor in his voice, “I am much obliged to you, but the great credit of that victory belongs to you boys—the men be- hind the guns. Without you no laurels would come to our country. Thank you.” There was a hearty three cheers from the men, and then Gunner's Mate Donnelly, thinking that something should be said in answer, touched his cap and blurted out: “We hopes, sir, that you'll steer a straight- er course than the other fellow who owned it,” and there was another approving cheer as the men dispersed. With the usual twinkle of his eye be- Jeweled with a tear, the commodore said as he turned away: “I’d rather have a thing like this than the adulations of my entire country.” Chased by the Brooklyn. For the first time since the blockade opened, Yankee commercial Ingenuity was visible today. Tho lookout on the Brook- lyn saw a steamer on the western horizon line, and the big cruiser immediately start- ed on a chase. ‘A shot fired from a six-pounder hove her to and Lieut. Doyle and a crew from the Brooklyn boarded her. When he returned he wore a broad smile, and when he re- ported to Captain Cook there was a hearty laugh. The ship loaded with provis- ions and had permission to remain out- side of Santiago until the city was captur- ed by the Americans, when it was expected that the populace would pay splendid prices for the goods. She was allowed to remain outside of the blockade line. ———>___ CAPTURED THE REGULUS. Taken by the Hawk After She Had Landed a Cargo. KEY WEST, Fla., July 23.—The British steamer Regulus, of about 1,500 tons, was captured by the United States auxiliary gunboat Hawk, nireteen miles from Sagua La Grande, provirce of Santa Clara, last night and was brought in here today. She had landed a cargo at Sagua La Grande, and was coming out when taken. The Hawk hailed her by megaphone and told her she was a prisoner for running the blockade. No protest was made to this ahd Ensign Schofield was put aboard with a prize crew. The Regulus was from St. Johns, N. B. —— ROWING AT PHILADELPHIA. Interest Centered in the Race for Senior Lights. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 23.—The twenty-sixth annual regatta of the Na- tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen will be brought to a close this afternoon on the naticnal course on the Schuylkill river. Tae eveat in which the greatest Interest centered was the senior eight-oared shells, in which the Worcester High Sch ol of Worcester, Fairmount Rowing Associa- tion, Pennsylvania Barge Club of Phila- delphia and Argonaut Boat Clab of ‘Toron- to were entered, It was the first time that the Canadians had entered an eight in a race, and, while the Canucks had shown good form in their other events, they were looked upon as an unknown. Quantity in the eights. The other events to be decided this after- noon are the senior singles, senior inter- mediate four-oared shells, intermediate doubles, Intermediate singles and interme- diate four-oared shells. The Canadians are entered in all these events. eS STARTING FROM PORT TAMPA, Five Transports Leaded With Men Leave Tonight. TAMPA, Fla., July 28.—The first Porto Rican expedition from Port Tampa will get away tonight. It consists of the transports Mohawk,. Decatur, H. Miller, Whitney, Cherokee and Florida. These boats: carry .the 11th and 19th Infantry; the ist and 10th Cavalry and eight batteries of artil- lery. They ate now ready to sail. In addi- tion to these men, the Ist Ohio, 157th In- diana end 3d Pennsylvania and the 2d Onrlo Volunteer Cavalry are now going on board. —_—__ HAMPTON ROADS THE PLACE. Transports Will Take on Men There and Not at Newport News. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NORFOLK, Va., July 23.—A special from Chickamauga says that the 4th Ohio, 4th Pennsylvania and 8d Illinois Regiments left there this morning. They are expected here tomorrow afternoon, when they will board the transports St. Louis and Rou- manian for Porto Rico. On account of the deep draught of the transports, the em- barkation will take place in Hampton Roads instead of Newport News. The troops which will leave Chickamauga to- .morrow night are to embark on the Har- vard on Monday morning. SSS - No Spaniards Have Escaped. Major John J. Bubb, commander at Fort McPherson, Ga., breed denied that . risoners have from PI pois escaped Spanish military Steamship Arrivais. 3 CLOSED AT THREE. Action Gratifying to Employes in the State, War and Navy Departm: ‘The State, War and Navy Departments closed at 3 o'clock this afternoon for the first time this summer. This action was particularly gratifying to the employes of the War Department, who have been kept at thelr desks every secular day since the Spanish war began until 5 o'clock, Satur- days included. es POSSIBLE CAMP SITES INSPECTED. Several Tracts of Land on the Metro- politan Branch, B. and 0. In ‘view of the possibility of the neces- sity for the removal of troops in sovthern latitudes to more salubrious places in the north, the War Department has practically decided upon the establishment of a num- ber of reserve camps in various parts of the country. With this object in view, a board of officers, consisting of Col. James M. Moore, assistant quartermaster gen- eral; Lieut. Col. Charles. Smart, deputy surgeon general;. Maj. H. O. 8. Heisiand, assistant adjutant general, visited Freder- ick and Dickerson Station, Md., on the line of the Metropolitan branch of the Ba!- timore and Ohio, yesterday and inspected certain tracts of land near those places. If found suitable for military purposes, they will be leased by the government and held in reserve for any troops that may be transferred from Florida and other southern state ONLY ONE COWARDLY SOLDIER. And He Lost His Life in Trying to Save Himself. “During all the fighting by the American troops in Cuba I have heard of but one case of a white-livered Idier,” said an officer who has lately returned to the Unite ates to a Star repdorter “It is an illustration of the adage ‘Whosoever would save his life must lose it,’ though not ex actly in the sense those words are used in the Bible. I will not name the regiment of which this soldier was a member, but at the moment of making the famous charge up San Juan hill this man evidently de- termined that he would save himself. Near the regiment was a great pile of corrugated iron roofing. The soldier in the hurry of the charge got behind this corrugated iron, regarding it as the safest place in sight. He didn’t know that that material had been placed there by the Spaniards as a range- finder, it being just 2,000 yards from their After the battle the soldier s found in his retreat with at least fifty bullets in his body. He would not have been in one-hundredth part of the danger he placed himself in had he bravely gone up the hill amid the storm of bullets. His corrugated iron shield was fairly riddle with lead, the thin fron being readily pierced.” ++ Col. Mosher Coming North. Colonel Theodore Mosher of New York, formerly of this city, who was seriously wcunded in the battle of Santiago, has been hovering between life and death for the past ten days, in the field hospital, his conditicn being considered too precari- ous to warrant his removal. Yesterday, hewever, his wife, who is a sister of Dr Jemes Dudley Morgan of this city, was informed that her husband was aboard the hespital ship Relief, which is expected in New York tonight, and his friends are hcpeful that this indicates a great im- provement. Colonel Mosher was promoted to his present rank for conspicuous gallantry in the fight. Colonel Mosher was born in this city and was formerly adjutant gen- eral of the District militia. Sas ASSESSMENT SYSTEM. Sewer Work Ordered by the District Commissioners. The District Commissioners have orde that the following named work be do: stem, the intention to do the work having been duly advertised, as required by law: Construct sewer in Wilson street east- ward from Linden street, abutting lots 9, d 10, 11 and 12 of block 21, and lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of block 16, all in Howard University subdivision; estimated cost, $238. Construct sewer in alley of block 6, Wash- ington Heights, abutting lots 5, 6, 10, 11, 18, 14, 16, 17. 18 and 19 ed cost, $555; also that the following work be done in connection therewith, cost chargeable to appropriation for suburban sewers: Construct sewer in alley of block Vashington Heights, from the sewer in 18th street 240 feet westward; estimated cost, $440. Construct sewer in the south side’ of Pennsylvania avenue northwest be- tween 26th and 27th streets; estimated cost, said sewer abutting lots 3, 10, 11, 12 and 17, square north of square 4. Also ‘that the Burleith main sewer be ex- tended from its preseat northern end block 138 along 37th street to ¥ street in ¥ street from 37th to 38th streets; mated cost, $7,656, chargeable to appro- priation for suburban sewers. That the proposal of John Jacoby, opened July 16, 1898, for the construction of sew- ers, is hereby accepted. he being the low- est bidder. That two receiving basins be constructed at 10th and N streets southeast; estimated cost, $150, chargeable to main and pipe sewers. That lamp post at northeast corner of 13th and B streets northwest, recent! broken by runaway team, be re-erccted; estimated cost, $2.50, chargeable to appro- priation for street lighting: That R. C. Wilton be appointed skil!ed la- borer in the electric d:partment, District of Columbia, at $2.50 per day, vice H. A. Burr, appointment to take effect when he reports for duty, to be paid from the street lightirg appropriation. —_— OFFICER CAPTURES HIS MAN. Hagh Hayes Charged With Attempt- ed Criminal As: At. Policeman W. E. Owens of the Anacostia station succeeded about 5 o'clock yester- day evening in arresting the man wanted for an attempt to criminally assault Miss Ada Littleford of 909 9th street northwest at Wilson Park, Congress Heights, Wed- nesday night, as published in The Star yesterday. There is no doubt that the man arrested is the right one, as he admitted the charge In part to Policeman Owens after being arrested. Assistant United States Attorney Laskey heard the details of the affair today and directed that the charge be reduced to one of simple assault. The trial was set for The capture was made in Hyattsville, where the prisoner resides, being employed as driver of a grocery wagon there. He gave bis name as Hugh Hayes, a stereo- typer ‘by trade, single and twenty-two years old. E While Detective Proctor, who had been detailed to assist Owens, went with the lady to Alexandria on what was supposed to be a good clue, Owens took an afternoon train to Hyattsville, and on arriving there bagged his man in quick order. Sheriff R. H. Vincent of Hyattsville assisted the policeman. Sheriff Vincent brought the party to Washington in his carriage. The prisoner at first denied having any knowledge of the occurreace at Congress Heights, but pec @ short time said to Policeman ens: es, I am. the right man. I am wanted for insulting a young lady at Congress Heights.” The prisoner denied having used a re- volver, which is said to be contrary to the young lady’s story. He — Hage an woodg until a ron the right he was pursued by the police and civilians. crossed the Pennsy!vania avenue bri: it is thought, for. he does poh ariad net, a _ oe he focied it jo way fyattsville, arri there at 8 o'clock am. se os Mr. Given Not Yet Heard From, FINANCE AND TRADE Return of Interest in the Railway Department. GOOD EFFECT OF THE PEACE RUMORS” Steady Foreign Prices Braced Up the Local Situation. es GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 23—The knowledge that Spain has taken preliminary steps toward a peaceful settlement of the war had a beneficial effect on an extremely dull and narrow market this morning. London prices first reflected this view and the local market opened steady in. sympathy with the foreign attitude. The supply of stocks seeking a market was unusually small, and this fact e: emphasized the minimum demand. of a settlement of the northw war in the very near future inspired s rather good buying of Union Pacific Northern Pacific issues. The demand for the shares named came from sources entirely familiar with condi- tions in the western territory and Is be to be preliminary to more extensive opera- tions, A few of the manipulative special- tles did well also, but the return of interest to the railway department is an indication of a broadening tendency. The yellow fever scare has subsided no- ticeabl. d the financial community once more relies upon routine conditions for in- centive to activity. The market, what there is of it, is extremely satisfactory to the patient and conservative element in Wall street. Some impatience has been manifested at times among traders, but both investor and speculator agree as to ultimate results, The market will not go down simply because conditions are em- phatically opposed to liquidation. Without liquidation the: 2 can only be dullness, and at this season a curtailed volume of busi- ness is not wholly undesirable. The weekly statement of bank averages reflects to a substantial degree the financ- ing of the new government war loan, and is probably the last exhibit of this char- acter. The tctal loss in lawful money is $10,468,200, the tulk of it in specie, A de- crease of $4,907,000 In the loans is taken to and reflect the repayment of funds borrowed over semi-annual settlements incident to the first of the month. A decrease of $16,457,500 in deposits pre- vents a very considerable proportion of the loss showing in the lus, but the latter item is curtailed $6,353,825, bringing the tctal surplus reserve down to about $43,- 000,000, It is reasonably well established that payments on the larger amounts of bond subscriptions will be made in manner chesen with special regard for a non-dis- turbance of bank funds. Government depositories will be allowed to retain a considerable amount of the war fund, and drafts will be so well dis- tributed that interest rates are not likely to be disturbed. News from the growing crops will short- ly be added to the general fund of opti- mistic speculative material, and, should returns from this sourc> equal expectations, the impetus toward improvement would be @ novelty in its unanimous features. eS MEAS NCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, FIN Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits....... 1% Wy Wo ux American Spirit, pid... 0... ...-. -.... -. American Sugar... .. 182jq 183 188i 132K American Gugat, pfR... wos. os. sass on American Tobac 1194; Li9g ida ing Atchison, . 18K BK IBY BY Atcaison, pra. Bay BA Bag Balttmore & OF we 12K «19K brookiyn R. Transit. ON 547, BH canada Southern 839) Canada Pact ©.G. & St. Low 41% af, B&Q... |. 105% cMeagoa Nortuwestern, 128% 954 & St. Paut wey St. P., 4 Chicago, K. 95% Chig. & GW Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack a W . Deiaware & Budson Den & Kw @ranae, pry ne. General adh Uhnois Centra Lake Snore. : Louisvuie & Nasnvuie.. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Eievated..... Michigan Cencrai. Missouri Paeiti “ ‘ational Lead Go. New Jersey Centrai.. New York Centrai Northern Facite.. Northern Pacifie, pfa. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mau. .... Vhila. & Keading. Southern Ky.. ‘Texas Pacitc, Tenn. Coa: & i Umen Pacife. Union Pacific, p Westerm Union fei, BALTIMORE, July 23. receipts, 5,515 barrels; exports, 56 barrels; sules, 300 barrels. Wheat steady—s: ot, ‘mouth, , Tiga » wer ; steamer No, 2 red, 77—eceipts, 113,114 busl exports, bone; stock, 415,087 fusbels: sal oithern wheat by sample, do. on grade, Corn strohg end higher—spot and month, 2 ber, 38%; steamer mixed, els; exports, none; stock, 981.531 27,000 busbels—southern whi and dla: Oats firm- o. 2 white, J2a3% 30a31—receipts, 2,326 In shel els; 000 bushels—s bush. ; sales ellow corn 2 mi 127,081 bushels. “Rye firmer~ 50 No.’ 2 western, 52—receipts, “46.557 bushels; © ports, none; stock, 36,644 besacls, Hay firm 1 timothy,” $11.00a$12.00, Grain Treights dull— steam to Liverpool per bushel, 14d. July; Cork for orders per quarter, 2s.10d.a3s. August, 3s. 8s.3d, September. Sugar stroug, unchanged. Bot- ter steady—faney creamery, 35ai%; do, Imitation, 17; do. ladle, 14415; good ladle, 12413; ‘store pack ed, 10a11. —_.———_ Government Bonds, coupon of 1907. tered of 190% coupon of 1925. regtered of 190. per cents of 1849. ——_>——_ Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W..B. Hibbs & Co., bankere and brokers, 1427 F st., members New YorA stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, inves & Co., New York. Personal Mention. Secretary Day has gone to Atlantic City to spend Sunday with Mrs. Day, who is there for a season of convalesence, Assistant Secretary Cridler of the State Department has gone to New York for a few days. G. Benjamin Wood, son of Mrs. 8. E, Wocd of 519 2d street northwest, left Wed- nesday for St. Mo., where he will