Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1898, Page 2

CUT OFF FROM ESCAPE Berwyn Hotel Guests Awoke in the Midst of Flames. CHICAGO'S LATEST FIRE HORROR Three Lives Lost and Many Persons Maimed by Jumping. oe SOME HEROIC RESCUES ees SS CHICAGO, August 1—Guests of the Ber- wyn Hotel, U8 North State street, were from their slumbers at 3 o'clock g to find the hotel on fire. So the blaze spread that men and women found themselves cut of from es- © he stairs. es were lost and a number of s were maimed and bruised in jump- ‘om high windows to the pavement. 2d Dead. A. Tiedeman, musician, residence in rnia; dropped from window ledge on fifth floor and instantly killed. Anna Paulin, twenty-five years old; home in Minnesota; burned to death on fifth floor. Unidentified man, remains burned beyond recognition. The injured: H. Injured. Two men, names unknown, jumped from upper floor and are now at the hospital, unconscious. Edward Seaman, proprietor of cigar store at the Palmer House, jumped from third floor and severely injured. R. S. Hill, severely bruised. J. V. Dodson, severely bruised. H. D. McCleary, overcome by smoke while hanging on window ledge; dropped to street below; probably fataily hurt. Miss Catherine Murphy, jumped from sec- ond story; right ankle broken. Dr. Belknap, burned. Mrs. E. H. Twight and baby, overcome by smoke and rescued by firemen. Mrs. Marie Kennedy, prostrated from ex- citement. Miss Emma Sharkey Eotel, jumped ankle sprained. Fred Sieme dow, both w jured. housekeeper at the from second-story window; jamped from bed room win- ss broken and internally in- Cry of Warning. When t the fire was discovered it was burning fiercely on a lower floor. Pedes- trians raised # cry of warning, which areused the guests, anti they appeared at upper windows of the. hotel in their night attire. Below them roared the fire gradually increasing fury, and clouds f smoke made uncertain the extent of the mes. One of the guests on the second floor swung himself out upon the ledge of the window, peered at the menacirg flames for @ moment and then deliberately jumped to the si alk. He landed upon his feet, but fell into the gutter helpless. A number cf ers followed, among them Tied>man, jumped from the fifth floor and was Marie McCabe and Miss Schroeder ¢ carried from the second floor by Dan wn race horse man. nh artist, was rescued from i floor by firemen. 's Jacob-on, his wife and their son re carried from the second floor Burned to the Ground. LOWVIL August 1—The Company's straw-board pulp mill at Beaver F: has been burned to the ground. The loss is $50,000; insur- ance, $15,000. a HOOLEY GIVES THEM THE LIE. Reaffirms His Statement.Which Titlea Englishmen Deny. LONDON, August 1—The examination of Ernest Terah Hooley, the bankrupt com- ¥ promoter, was resumed here today. pa A number of lawyers were present in be- half of the distinguished clients who denied Mr. Hooley’s charges in connection with the payment of large sums of money for the use of their names or for introductions to people of pre ninence. Mr. Hooley, pon examination, insisted, with few excepiions, upon the truth of the statements he had made. He said in re- gard to the arl of Winchilsea that the latter himself suggested he ought to be given £10,000 for joining the directorate of the cycle y. The earl, wit- ness ai he could not take the money marked that it could be gi » Mr. Fiteh- Hatten. ( Hooley asserted that the nilsea also received 22,000 for joining the directorate of a horse- less carriage c As to the ‘arl of Albemarle, Mr. Hooley aid that his “silly disclaimer” did not need y explanation. Mr. Hooley testified that Earl de la Warr ffered him £1,000 to say that the £25,000 paid him by the witness was a gift made after the flotation of tne company m which the ear! figured Mr. Hooley further testified that certain ectors of the Humber Company offered him £1,000 and mo to commit perjury d say that the £50,000 which he had paid them Was profit from other business. ee NOT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. Sernegan, Wanted for Swindling, Safely Passed Through Havre. HAVRE, August 1—The Rev. Prescott Jernegan, the vice president and gen- eral manager of the Eloctolytic Marine Salts Company, for whose arrest on the charge of obtaining money under false pre- tenses a warrant was issued in Boston on July 30, arrived here by the French line Steamer Navarre at 6 o'clock this morning. He was not taken into custody, owing, it is said. to the lack of the necessary pa- pers, and started for Paris by train with- out being interfered with. a AE AFTER MARRIAGE, ARREST. Lieut. Hartung Obtained a Furloagh, Under False Pretenses, to Wed. DES MOINES, Iowa, August 1—Lieut. Buidair Hartung {s under military arrest, charged with obteJning a furlough under talse pretenses, to marry Miss Bessie Cod- cington. The bride and groom are resi- dents ef Des Moines. Lieut. Hartung is a member of the 12th Signal Company, under command of Capt. Frank Lyman, at Chickamauga, and pretty Miss Coddington, now Mrs. Hartung, Is a popular member of the most select Des Moines society. A week or more ago Lieut. Hartung ap- peared in Des Moines on leave of absence, and his friends were surprised shortly after by an announcement of his marriage. Upon bis return to Chickamauga stern realities confronted him, he being promptiy taken into custody. It is alleged he assigned as a reason for obtaining a furlough his father’s serious injury. Hartung, senfor, was but Blightly bruised. —____ ° Bark With Cuban Flag Ashore. SOUTHAMPTON, L.L, August L—A bark, Joaded with gin, and flying the Cuban flag, 1s ashore on the outer bar at Wainscott, a -few miles from here. Yel bean tearned “Bo iain as eae poae tion, ané the crew of the life saving sta- nm has gone to her assistance. eee Hawwali to Pay Japan £40,000. YOKOHAMA, August 3.—It ts reported bere that Hawall has agreed to pay Japan £40,000 sterling im settiement of the dis- pute which arose out of the exciusion of Japaneses emigrants from the Hawalian Isl- anda, WARSHIPS LEAVE SANTIAGO, Brooklyn the First to Arrive a Last to De Correspondence of the Associated Press. GUANTANAMO, Province of Santiago de Cuba, July 24.—For the first time in eight weeks, the sea about the entrance to San- tiago bay today did not rock upon its hosem an American warship. The Brook- lyn was the first to appear before Santiago and she was the last to leave. After eight weeks of vigil, she left the wa of Santiago, with the little Vixen, for Guantanamo bay, where she lay today with the other ships of the squadron. Ccmmodore Watson is still here with the Newark and Rear Admiral Sampson with the New York. The Texas is making all Preparations to go to New York for repairs. She is in a very singular situation, her guns haying, by their concussion, put the n ain deck out of place. Before leaving the vicinity of Santiago Commodore Schley visited the wrecks of the Infanta Maria Teresa and the Al- mirante Oquendo. The latter was unbear- able because of the stench of the dead bedies which it contains. The ship is broken in two and could not possibly be saved. The Maria Teresa is in better shape, but even if she is saved she will simply be profitable as a matter of sentiment. The vessel has fairly good engines and boilers, but if the wreckers do not hurry they will be spoiled by the sea water. Every beam in her is warped as a result of the heat and explosion. it is said by the wreckers that they have pumped her out ohce, but that something is open, for she filled again. They are look- ing for the hole and expect to plug it up and then get the vessel afloat. Some of her big guns are all right. The wreckers yes- terday threw overboard four dead bodies, found by them in the forward handling rocm, below the protective deck. They think the room was used as a hospital, for the bodies lay om temporary operating tables. They found that the magazines of all caliber were very full, thus contradict- ing the story that the squadron left Spain without ammunition. ‘The Brooklyn is fixing her five-inch guns, which, because of the strain to which they Were subjected in the fight of July 3, are all badly damaged. She will coal and pro- vision, and, it is hinted, may then go to Europe. the —_-—____— MANILA QUIET JULY 29. Up to That Time No Advances Had Been Made Against Spaniard HONG KONG, August 1—The United States transport Zafiro has arrived in these waters and is anchored outside the Lyee- man pass. She reports that no American or insurgent advances had bezn made on Manila up to July 29. The remainder of the third San Francisco expedition was expected to arrive at Cavite durivg the evening of July 29. >. POSTAL SERVICE EXTENSION. A Marked Improvement in the Service at Santiago, The Post Office Department has received any number of complaints from the sol- diers of the mail facilities provided for them at the front. From their letters it appears the officers in command have lit- ue sympathy with their yearning to hear from the loved ones at home, and exert ther.selves but little in forwarding the mail. A marked improvement has been noted, however, at Santiago since the post office there was put in charge of the regu- lar post office clerks. It is the purpose of the department to rect ty this as far as possible at Porto Rice, and the military will not be trusted to aiy great extent with handling the mail. Two details were made today for the Porto Rico service. William F. Sapp of Toledo, Onio, and Paul Boissonecau of New Or- jeans have been detailed from their posi- ticns in the respective post offices and sent to the new fighting ground. Postmaster General Smith told a reporter of The Star today that he had not as yet issued any order regarding postal rates ia Hawaii. The new order which would re- duce the postage rates in the United States would not Le issued until he had received 1 information of the transfer of the islands to the United States. It was his purpose, he said, to send a representative of the post office with the commissioners, who would take charge of the office there and improve the service. . SENATOR McLAURIN’S VIEWS. Thinks the Outlook Bright for Con- Juding the War. Senator McLaurin said to a Star reporter today that he thought the outlook was very bright for a satisfactory conclusion of the war. With respect to the Philippines, the senator said that he did not think this country wanted the entire Philippine group, and that, if the situation adamitted ef it, we would be better off if we held simply a naval station. Our course would naturally be influenced by the circumstances attend- ing our operations at Manila, since the war began by the question of what moral ob- ligations we might be under to the natives and to civilization. It might be that we ought to hold the Islands temporarily, theugh we dif not desire their possession. The interests of the future, as well as pres- ent conditions, should be considered. It Was nul a question to be passed upon off- hand. He was quite convinced, he said, that this government had better return the islands to Spain than have them pass into the hands of some powers which would be a rival with us in trade and commerce. For instance, it would be better, from a commercial point of view, that the islands should be restored to Spain than that they should be handed over to Germany or some other power or powers which would com- pete with us in business. as RUSSIAN GRAIN. The Government Considering Prohi- bition of Its Exportation. United States Consul Smith at Moscow has informed the State Department that the Russian government is considering a proposition to prohibit export of grain from Russia. In his report on the subject Consul Smith said that a Russian civil engineer, in a recent lecture on the scarcity of grain, urged that measures should be taken to avold distress. He suggested the prohibl- tion of the export of grain, hay and straw, as in 1891. Strict measures are more in- dispensable at the present time than in that year—in the first place, because the princi- pal grain-bearing provinces have had a poor harvest, and, second, on account of the Spanish-American war, From data collected, it appears that west Europe has now but a small supply of grain in stock, which may last only about @ month. The government in 1891, continued the lecturer, made an expenditure in aiding the distressed districts of $63,000,000, and also made an extra allowance of $5,000,000 to construct public works and highways, for the sole purpose of giving employment to the workmen. He udded that @ proposition should be made to the government to adopt similar measures in this crisis. Roads are needed ail over Russia to enable farmers to bring their in to the railways; in this way thous: would be given employment, Lecal Pensio: Pensions were granted today to the fol- towing residents of the District of Colum- bia: Minors of John Leyhan, $16; Cordelia A. Walker, $8; John C. Dull, $8; George Ryers, increase from $6 to $8; Susan M. Sessford, $12; Caroline M. Fischer, $8; Thomas A. Rhodes, $6; Thomas Hayes, $12; John te, Se. $24 to $30; Richard increase, H. Bowling, $17, and Jennie Vincent, $8. ----+ ++ The Conscience Fand. June 39 the “conscience fund” of the treasury amounted to $207.452. This has been contributed since 1811, when the fund was first opened. Remittances continue to be received on an average of two or thres times a week. NICARAGUA CANAL, Senator Morgan and Ex-Senator War- ner Miller Confer With the President. Ex-Senator Warner Miller of New York, President of the Nicaraguan canal commis- sion, and Senator Morgan of Alabama, one of the leading advocates in Congress of the building of the canal, had a conference on the canal situation with President Mc- Kinley today. The conference was short, but Mr. Miller and Senator Morgan said. that it was satisfactory to them. The Pres- ident is represented as acquiescing in the general belief that the government posss- sion of the Nicaraguan canal is now imper- ative, and that the war and its results make the canal absolutely indispensable to the United States. The President, it is understood, intends to make strong recom- mendations to Congress for legislation that will complete the canal and put it into the hands of this government. a speaking of the situation Mr. Miller said: “Congress at its next session undoubted- ly will provide for completing the canal and its acquirement as the property of the United States. The canal has always been necessary to this country, but it is impera- tive now. There is not much doubt as to What action will be taken by Congress. The effect of the war on the project is a complete demonstration of its significance to us. Our new and valuable interests in the Pacific will no doubt add to the pres- sure for action. The canal can be complet- ed in five years and put into operation, making the link between the Atlantic and Pacific.” Senator Morgan 1s also more hopeful than in years that Congress will take prompt action at its next session. The Senator had a final talk with the President about the Hawalian commission's work. He Said he would leave here Wednesday to join the other members of the commission, which will sail from San Francisco’on Au- gust 10. The senator said that Hawalti now has as good a government any of the states of this country, and that excellent men are administering the government of the islands. —_——__+-—______ Personal Mention. John T. and S. W. Hendrich, sons of D. S. Hendrich, sailed Saturday on the American Line steamer Pennland for a three months’ tour through Europe. Mr. Walter Douglas, who has not been Well for several weeks, ieft Saturday for his old home in southern Maryland, where he expects to remain for the next three weeks. Ed. C. Moore of this city, recently ap- pointed to a position in the quartermaster’s department, sailed last week on the Rou- manian for Porto Rico, where he is to be stationed. - Mr. J. Castle Ridgway, private se¢retary to Senator Cullom of the Hawaiian com- mission, left yesteraay for Honolulu. Mr. M. I. Weller is Lack from Prescott, Canada, where he and Mra. Weller are spending the summer. He will remain here a@ week or so. ———_+-2+______ WHITE CROSS SOCIETY. Two of the Organizers Talk With the President. Mrs. Creighton and Mrs. Snyder of Port- land, Oregon, among the organizers of the White Cross Society, were introduced to President McKinley today by Senator Thurston. These ladies are here to obtain full recognition for the White Cross So- ciety in army work. They have already ar- ranged to send a corps of trained nurses to Manila, together with a large amount of supplies. They have tendered assistance in any direction. They had a short talk with the President, who expresses pleasure at the many evidences of the patriotism of American women. The White Cross Society is distinct from the Red Cross, but was organized with the same noble purposes in view. GEN. WADE COMING. Will Confer Regarding Regiments to Be Sent to Porto Rico. Major General Wade, commanding the military forces at Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamauga, who is to have command of the provisional division to be sent to Porto Rico, to reinforce the present army of In- vasion, telegraphed the Secretary of War today that he is now on his way to this city and will arrive tomorrow morning for the purpose of conferring with the author- ities in regard to the regimental ‘vompost- tion of the proposed expedition, As. at present planned, this division will consist of nine volunteer regiments, and the selec- tion of these regiments is the principal question to be settled at the conference between the Secretary of War and General Wade tomorrow. It is the purpose of the War Department, in making up this expe- dition, to select regiments trom the states which have not as yet been represented by troops in active operations at the front, in order to apportion the work equally among the siates as far as possible. . EMERGENCY CONTRACT AWARDED. An Arrangement Made to Obtain Stamped Envelopes. In order to meet the emergency made nec- essary by a readvertisement of the bids for furnishing the government with stamped envelopes, Postiraster General Smith today entered into a contract with the Plympton- Morgan Company to furnish the govern- ment with stamped envelopes and other supplies und2r the recent bids for a period beginning October 1 to January 1, 1890, This contract, as stated above, was made necessary by the rejection of the last bids. it was found impossible to readvertise and let @ contract before tha present one ex- pired. The prices to be paid under this emergency contract are the same as the lowest bid received under the recent pro- pesals. ae BANK NOTES AND COINAGE. Monthly Statement by Treasury De- partment Officials. The monthly statement of the controller of the currency shows that the total cir- culation of national bank notes on July 30, 1888, was $226,696,870, a decrease for the month of $1,119,832 and a decrease for the year of $4,062,006. The circulation based on United States bonds amounted to $195,692,685, a decrease for the month of $1,385,407 and a decrease for the year of $10,806,271. The cireulation secured by lawful money aggregated $31,004,1: an increase for the month of $265,575, and an increase for the year of $6,744,205. The amount of United States registered bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes Was $218,525,650, and to secure public de- posits, $38,272,500. The monthly report of the director of the mint shows that the coinage executed at the mints of the United States during July amounted to 940,744, as follows: Gold, 35,853,900; silver, $1,027,834; minor coins, $59,010, + —____ bs RIVER MINES REMOVED. The Light at Fort Washington Will Be Re-Established. Commander C. T. Hutchins, inspector of this light house district, has tssued a no- tice to mariners as follows: “Notice is hereby given that the subma- rine mines in the Potomac river in the vi- cinity of Fort Washington, Md., having been taken up, the light at Fort Washing- ton, Md., will be re-established at once, and the fog bell will be sounded during thick or foggy weather, as aeretofore.” —_—————__e-—_____ White Cross Nurses to Go, ‘The White Cross Society, organized for relief work on the lines of the Red Cross Society, has been granted permission by the War Department to send its hospital supplies and corps of trained nurses to Manila on the steamer Arizona, which will leave San Francisco for the Philippines about Avgust 15. Twenty-one trained nurses will go, under the supervision of Mrs. Jane Creighton, president of the so- clety. -——____ The Freneb Elections. PARIS. August 1.—The elections to the council general have thus far resulted in the return of 785 republicens and 428 con- eervatives. ‘ Sees BISMARCK’S FUNERAL eee Empefor Willian, Will Return to Kiel PRIEDERICHSRUHE President's Message Sent to Count Herbert®Bismarck. PLANS NOT COMPLETED KIEL, Angust —Emperor William ts ex- pected here at 10 o'clock tonight, and it is reported that the empress, who has given up hex intention of attending her brother's wedding at Coburg tomorrow, will meet his trajesty here and accompany him to Fried- erichsruhe on Tuesday morning. Thence thelr mafesties wit proceed to. Postiam. A naval order has been issued command- ing that all the flags on warships be halt nested on the day of Prince Bismarck’s fueral, that a salute of nineteen guns be fired at noon, and that all the naval officers and officials wear n ourning for a week. The President's Message. , BERLIN, August 1,—Baron von Buelow, the minister for foreign affairs, has arrived here end will proeegd, by imperial com- mand, to Kiel in crder to accompany the emperor to Friederichsruhe. The United States ambassador, Mr. An- drew D. White, has received the Presi- dent’s cable message from Washington. Mr. White has formally requested leave to present the message at the foreign office this afternoon, and he has also sent a copy of it to Count Herbert Bismarck at Fried- erichsruhe. Baron yon Buelow tells the correspondent of the Associated Press that nothing defi- nite regarding Pfince Bismarck's funeral will be decided upon until the wishes of Emperor William and the family of the Geceased are asceftained. Emperor's Dispatches. BERLIN, August 1.—Thus far Emperor William has telegraphed twice to Fried- erichstuhe. The first dispatch, sent on Sun- day mcrning, was addressed to Count Her- bert Bismarck, and set forth in the most cordial terms the merits of the late prin and expressing his majesty’s undying grat tude to the deceased, “who has been a moéel of the most faithful performance of duty.” The emperor also mentioned Prince Bis- marck's domestic life, “which has been his greatest joy,” and assures the family of his most sincere sympathy. The second telegram begs for the family’s consent to bury the prince’s remains in the Charlottesburg ‘mausoleum, where the body of Emperor \yjlliam I reposes. This, however, is declined, because of Prince Bismarck’s dearly expressed wish to be buried near the Schloss. Feince Hohehlohé’ the imperial chan- ce'lor, took a special train for Friedrichs- ruhe this afternoon “in order to convey to the family thb, condolences of the Prus- sian. ministry ,pf state and to place a wreath upon the fogmer chancellor's bier. The city councilsof Berlin and Munich will hold spectdl se#sions on Tuesday, the prince having had the honorary freedom of those cities, ,. 4, The Carlruhe city. council has passed a resolution of candolence, and has selected delegates to attend fhe funeral. In regard ta Prince Hismarck’s testa- ment, it is known that Friedrichsrube, with the title of prince, Geseends to Count Her- bert Bismarck, the Oldest son, the family of Count Von. Ratgau, the husband of Prince Bismarck’s daughter, remaining there temporarily. Schoenhausen goes to Count William Bismarck, the second son, The late prince's money, which is esti- mated to amount to several million marks, a larger amount than was generally sup- posed, is divided among the three chil- dren and the young Rantzaus. This money is partly in the Bank of England and partly in the Bleidroeders Bank. The dec- orations, diamoncs and art objects, valued at about a million marks, are deposited at a Berlin jeweler’s. Dr. Schweninger now says’ that the im- mediate cause of death was effusion of blood on the brain. The remains of the great chancellor have been dressed in the uniform of the Hal- berstadt culrassiers. Floral Tributes. An enormous number of wreaths and oth- er floral tgibutes have already arrived at Friedrichruhe. So strict is the exclusion at the Schloss that Count Posadowski, the minister of the interior, had to wait twenty minutes before he was admitted. The official Reichsanzeiger, which ap- pears today with black borders, publishes the telegram which Emperor William sent yesterday to “Prince Herbert Bismarck.” It was as follows: “In deep sorrow, and sympathizing with the grief which: has struck you all, for yeur beloved, great, dead, I lament the loss of Germany's great son, whose faithful co-" operation in the -vork of reuniting the fatherland won for him the lifelong friend- ship of my grandfather, resting in God, and the undying thanks of the whole Ger- man people for all time. I shall prepare a last abode for his remains in Berlin, in cathedral, by the side of my ancestor: The emperor has ordered the court to go into mournicg for ten days and has or- dered the army to go into mourning for eight days. The flags on a} the imperial and state buildings will be at half mast until after the funeral. Reichsanzeiger publishes a long leading article today extolling Prince Bismarck’s immortal services and declaring the father- land has lost her greatest son. A dispatch from, Friedrichsruhe to the Hamburg Nachrichten says it has been definitely decided that the remains of Prince Bismarck are to be interred at the spot selected by himself, where a simple mau- soleum will be erected. ——— TO GO TO MONTAUK POINT. A Hospital for 500 Men to Be Built 2 at Once. Secretary Alger is hastening the prepara- tions at Montduk Point for the reception of the Sth Arfiy Corps now at Santiago. Surgeon General Sternberg has just dis- patched Col. Férwood of his bureau to the site of the camp, with instructions to erect at once a*hosp! capable of accommodat- ing at least 500;soldiers. Gen. Shafter has been authorized by # cablegram from Sec- retary Alger td’ notify his soldiers of the gcod fortune ore for them in order that the men may he cheered up to wait with patience for their removal. This can- not be effectedimmediately, owing to the condition of theymensthemselves, pres- ent plan is to begit, @s soon as Ponaias, the trang: Honto Montauk Point of such other soldiers 4s have recovered from the fever and thoseiwho have not yet con- tracted it. The sick must wait, for the physicians say that the climatic change in- volved in bringing them north would prove fatal in many cases. or When Our Note Will Be Published. President McKinley had no word up to this afternoon that the Spanish govern- ment had received ihe prace terms propos- ed to them Saturday. When he does he will probably make public the note pre- sented to M. Cambon. It is announced officially that the note to Spain will not be made public today, as had bean expected. The President made Cruiser Yale at New York. NEW YORK, ‘August 1—The United States cruiser Yale, Captain Wise, here today from Guanica, Porto anchored ote Tompkinsville. Al on board. arrived | Minnesota—Fourth district, Fred C. Stev- Rico, Pasi’ a republican, renominatad. - are THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1898-12 PAGES. IN REGARD TO THE PHILIPPINES. No Negotiations Progressing Between Englend and America. LONDON, August 1—In the house of commons today the parliamentary secretary of the foreign office, Mr. George N. Cur- zon, answering @ question, saii there were no negotiations in progress between Great Britain and the United States in regard to the Philippine Islands, and that no informa- tion had reached her majesty’s government in support of the statement that Germany had made or was making an attempt to ac- quire the Island of Luzon. Continuing, Mr. Cuzon said the govern- ment was aware that the future of the Philippine Islands was causing anxiety in Australia, and that the matter will, of course, receive the government's close at- tention. Replyiag te cuestions on the subject of China, Mr. Curzon said Sir Claude M. Mac- Donald, the British minister to China, had been instructed on July 22 to inforn the Tsung-Li-Yamen (Chinese foreign office) that Great Britain would support China against any power permitting an act ot aggression in China, “because China had Sranted a British subject permission to aid or build railroads or other public works.” (Cheers.) See CONDITIONS AT CAMP THOMAS. Commissioner Evans Gives couraging Report. Pension Commissioner Evans has just returned from Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, and called at the War Department today to describe to Secretary Alger the conditions of affairs at the great mili- tary camp, The commissioner's report is much more encouraging than those which have been received from other sources. In the first place, he says that the total sick rate in General Poland’s whole division: does not exceed four per cent. The same low rate obtained among the Tennessee soldiers, The usua! sick rate among troops in an encampment Is said to be about five per cent. General Wade told the commis- sioner last Thursday that his sick call that morning was about 2,000 men, there being between 45,000 and 50,000 troops in the en- campmeni _————— oe QUESTIONS TO SETTLE. Matters to Come Before the Joint Commission at Quebec. The first meeting of the joint high com- mission appointed by the United States and Great Britain to consider various matters of importance between the United States and Canada will be held at Qnebec the 23d instant. They are to consider the fol- lowing matters: First. The questions in respect to the fur seals in Bering sea and the waters of the North Pacific ocean. Second. Provisions in respect to the fish- eries off the Atlantic asd Pasific coasts and in the waters of their coramon frontier. Third. Provisions for the delimitation and establishment of the Alaska Canadian boundary by legal and scientifle experts, if = commission shall so decide, or other- wise. Fourth. Provisions for the transit of merchandise in transportation to or from either country across intermediate terri- tory of the ‘other, whether by land or r, including natural and artificial terways and intermediate transit by an En- se Fifth. Provisions relating to che transit of merchandise from one country to be de- livered at points in the other beyond the frontier. Sixth. The question of the alien labor laws applicable to the subjects or citfzens of the United States and Canada. Seventh. Mining rights of the citizens or subjects of each country within the terri- tory of the other. Eighth. Such readjustment and conces- sions as may be deemed mntnally advanta- geous of customs duties applicable in each country .o the products of the soil or in- dustry of the other, upon the basis of re- ciprocal equivalents. Ninth. A revision of the agreement of 1817 respecting naval vessels on the lakes, Tenth. Arrangements for the more cot plete definition and marking of any part of the frontier line, by land or water,where the same is now so insufficiently defined or marked as to be Mable to dispute. Eleventh. Provisi for the conveyance for trial or punishment of persons in the lawful custo¢y of the officers of one coun- try through the territory of the other. Twelfth. Reciprocity in wrecking and sal- vage rights. ———__—_-_e—______ DEVELOPING OUR GUNNEWS. Excellent Results Obtained Through the Merit System. As the remarkable gun practice of the United States sailors exhibited at Manila and Santiago and elsewhere has attracted the attention of the whole world, with the result of calling forth much speculation as to how this high degree of proficiency has been attained, it is proper to state that this is of comparatively recent develop- ment and is ascribable entirely to the ener- getic efforts of the navigation bureau of the Navy Department, seconded by the hearty co-operation of the commanding officers of our ships. Under the old sys- tem the chief gunners were not chosen for their proficiency in gunnery, but were given their stations because they happened to be petty officers, such as quartermasters or boatswains or the like. This sysiem was { completely reversed, and sailors were made petty officers because they were good gun captains, thus getting rid of a number of inefficient men. The next step was to in- struct the gunners thoroughly, and they were placed aboard certain vessels set apart solely for that purpose. Thus through careful calculation and hard work when the war broke out the American navy had a splendid nucleus for the magnificent corps of seaman gunners which it developed to the surprise of the world, +2 FOREIGN OFFICERS AT HAVANA, Maj. Leverson of the British Army Watches Blanco’s Operations. The British cruiser Talbot, from Jamaica, arrived at Havana on the 29th, bringing Major George F. Leverson of the British royal engineer corps, who is accredited to the British consulate, and is authorized on General Blanco’s staff for the purpose of Watching the military operations. On the 30th Major Leverson, accompanied by the British consul, paid a visit to General Blanco, and with General of Staff Selano and Dr. Jose Congosto, the secretary gen- eral of Cuba, visited Generai Parrado, sec- ond in command in Cuba. On the after- noon of the 30th the cruiser Talbot sailed, Lieutenant Pokhrisraff of the Russian navy, accredited to General Blanco's staff to watch the war operations, has p: a visit to Cardenas, where he was given a dinner by the commanders of the Spanish gunboats Antonio de Lopez, Alerta and Ligeria and several army officers. ——_~-+. CONDENSED LOCALS. Judge Mills today fined Edward Johnson, colored, $10 for striking Albert Butler, also colored, with a brick. The fine was paid. For assaulting Mary Hicks, colored, June 9, Alexander Washington, colored, was to- day fined $5 by Judge Mills, with the alter- native of fifteen days in jail. Henry Fletcher, colored, was today con- Sie ee pee Stee of aszaulting ‘latthew Marshall, also colored, and Judge Mills fined him $5. There was a fire in the coal dump near §. 8S. Daish’s coal yard and feed mill, Brent- weod road and Florida avenue, about 5 ore ates called and ‘the ie ents were out ~ extinguished before any damage was 1S. ————— The President to ‘Take a Sail. President and Mrs. McKinley, Secretary and Mrs. Porter and members of the cabi- net will leave the navy yard at 7:30 o'clock tonight for a pleasant sail of several hours the The —————— e+ Missouri—Tenth district, Richard Bar- tholdt, renominated. Texas—Ninth district, A. S. Burleson of Austin, democrat. ~ 'exas—Seventh district, R. L. Henry, dem- renominated. ARMY ORDERS. FINANCE AND TRADE Pronounced Manipulation of the In- dustries Today, ‘The following named officers have re- signed: First Lieut. Thos. W. Hall, ist United States Volunteer Cavalry; F rst Lieut. A. M. Avery, Ist New Hamps ire Infantry; First Lieut. E. J. Winterr th, 9th New York Infantry; First Lieut. A. C. Avery, jr., 24 North Carolina Infantry; Second Lieut. C. A. Wentenhall, Ist Penn- sylvania Infantry; Secend Lieut. H. W. Walters, Light Battery C, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Maj. Williard Waike, 34 Volunteer En- gineers, has been ordered to duty at Rich- mond, Va.; Capt. L. H. Matair, 34 Volun- teer Infantry, to Jacksonville, Fla.; Capt. Cc. C. Baker, assistant quartermaster, to Tampa, Fia., to duty on the steamer Mich- igan; Maj. W. Haverstick, additional p. master, to Washington, D, C.; Capt. J. ¢ Ayres, ordnance department, to duty as principal assistant in the office of the chief of crdnance in this city; Lieut. A. F. Cur- tis, 6th Artillery, to Fort McHenry, Md. Maj. E. EB. Heg, surgeon, to Fort Monroe, Va.; Capt. D. J. Carr, Signal Corps, to Bayonne, N. J.; Capt. A. W. Perry, as- sistant quartermaster, to San Francisco; Capt. J. B. Farnum, assistant quartermas- ter, to this city; Lieut. Desha Breckinridge, 8d Volunteer Engineers, to this city; Maj. A. W. Corliss, 7th Infantry, to Fort Logaa, Colorado. Brig. Gen. Geo. M. Randall has been or- dered to report to the commanding general of the Second Army Corps at Camp Alger ° assignment to duty. ‘cree Samits David Price, 1st Artillery, and W. W. Galbraith, 5th Artillery, have been ordered to examination for promotion. A board of officers, consisting of Col. C. Byrne, assistant surgeon general; Col, J. M. Moore, assistant quartermaster gen- eral, and Col. J, W. Barlow, Corps of En- gineers, has been appointed to meet at Madison Barracks, New York, August 2, to take into consideration the determination of a site upon which the new hospital at that point shall be located. ——__-2-—___- NAVAL ORDERS. THE DEMAND OF THE CONSERVATIVES No Inclinatian to Exact Contin- al Increases in Earnings GENERAL MARKET REPORT Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 1.—Almost station- ary prices in the railway list and pro- nounced manipulation in the industrials * were the features of today’s stock market During the opening hour traders were dis- posed to offer stocks down around the room, but there was no perceptible increase in the floating supply. Some demand for Burlington was encountered among the short interest, created on the theory that a falling off in earnings was likely. In nearly all conservative circles there is no inclination to exact continual increases in earnings. Prosperity ts known to exist, and all that is demanded is that profits shall keep up to recently increased dividehd re- quirements. Where dividends are to begin or are relied upon to be increased there is no evidence to show a cause for a chang: in original plans. The dull mid-summer season is at hand, and it is quite natural that prices should be allowed to become familiar to the public eye before a new movement is undertaken. While the railroads have every encour- agement, there is no special reason to force up their prices during this season of professional domination. The clique now intrusted with the responsibility of making prices from day to day find an exceptionai- ly attractive field in the industrial depart- ment. The buying of the Rubber securi- ties has’ been made a feature of recent trading, and was especially pronounced to- day. ‘The common stock is a candidate for a place on the dividend list and can show earnings justifying such ambition. Opposi- tion, tn an aggressive sense, has been duced to minimum proportions and company is certain to enjoy a lucurative business for some time to come. Both the common and preferred stocks were marked up substantially and the belief is that the common stock will sell at fifty per cent of the price of the preferred in the very near future. Leather, tobacco and sugar active uader buying which suggested con- siderable confider: Chief Engineer J. 8. Ogsen has been or- dered to duty at the Washington navy yard. Lieut. F. Swift has been detached from the command of the Fish Hawk and granted six months’ leave of absence on account of sickness. Chief Engineer P. Inch has been detached from duty at the Washington navy yard and placed on waiting orders. Lieut. R. F. Lopez has been ordered to command the torpedo boat Rowan. Paymaster G. W. Simpson has been cr- dered to the New York navy yard. Naval Constructor W. L. Mintonye has been ordered to the New Hampshire. Chief Engineer A. Henderson has been ordered to duty at Washington in connec- tion with the auxiliary naval force. Lieut. R. G. Peck has been detached from the New York navy yard and or- dered to the Rainbow. Lieut. S. W. Stratton has been transfered from the Lancaster to the Texas. Lieut. R, P. Forshow has been suc- ceeded in the command of the New Hamp- shire by Lieutenant Commander J. W. Mil- ler, but is ordered to remain on duty on that vessel. Lieut. W. L. R. Emmet, whose commis- sion was cancel a few days ago, has made a request of the Navy Department that his resignation be accepted. Lieut. Commander D. Kennedy has been ordered to duty at the Norfolk navy yard as ordnance officer. Commoasre Wm. P. McCann, retired, has n appoiated prize commissioner for the southern district of New York. Prof. H. D. Todd has been promoted to the relative rank of captain and Prof. M. E. K. Rawson to the relative rank of com- mande th The tobacco company is to be developed to the greatest possible dividend basis, and recent changes in the management insure a affairs thorough business conduct of it An 2ffort to make its dividends exc: of Sugar is said to be contemplated recently neglected Biscuit shares were tak- en up today and made to reflect, thetically, the movement in the ing industrial shares. Reports from the new branch of Brook- lyn elevated railroad show the compan have carried 50,000 passengers on its initial Sunday. Street railway sfiares are likely to hold attention for a time, notwithstar ing an effort during recent firm periods. to take profits. Bonds continued strong, the new gaining 1-8 to 14 5-8, under a good volum of business, There is no pressure to § stocks around current prices, and the ns ural inference is that a future ady not merely justified, but is demanded, in the interest of activity. ERE Sars FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, —_-e-____ “THE VEILED MURDERESS.” Identity of the Matteawan Prisoner Established as Charlotte Wood. Mrs. C. P. Norris of Chicago confirms the report that the mysterious prisoner in Mat- teawan, N. Y., whose identity has been concealed for years under the name of Henrietta Robinson, “the veiled mur- deress,” is Charlotte Wood of Quebec, Can- ada. New York Stock Market. Opes. High. Low. Close. s, rite... . Mrs. Norris and Charlotte Wood were | American @pirite;pfd.,, pet ig! i2M ih schoolmates in 1843 at Willard’s Seminary, | American Sugar. 139% 18S; 10K Troy, N. Y. The Wood family at that time | 4MeTican Sugar, pfd... 118% I4iy 18% 16 American Tobacco, Atchison Atenmson, pfa..... Baltimore & Unio Broekiyn R. Transit. Canada Southern occupied a prominent position in Canadian society. Charlotte Wood, after leaving the seminary, married Sir Wm. Elliott, an Eng- lish army officer. The marriage fs said to have turned out unhappily, and the wife became a drunkard. The prisoner was in- sane at the time of the poisonings of which she was convicted, at least Mrs. Norris so believes, # wnicago, ° Ubicago& Noi lawestern. Chicage Gan... © M. & St. Paul. Chie. St. P., M. & 0.” Bag... ——___+. Painfully Burned. Bessie Turner, colored, seventeen years old, and her sister, Alice, who is only three years old, were this afternoon painfully burned about their heads and bodies at their home, No. 3110 6th street extended, a fire being caused by an explosion of coal oil. They were removed to Freedmen’s Hespital by friends. The damage to the heuse amounted to $50. It is reported from the hospital that one of the sufferers may die. Chicago, Ru. & Pacit Chig. &'G Western... Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack a W . Lelaware & Muason.... Den & Kv #ranae, pra General diecirie. *Ulmois Centra: Lake Snore ries Louwvuie & Nasnvuie. Metropolitan Traeuon. Mannaual Recommend a Solution. As a solution of the controversy over the lease of the Freedmen’s Hospital grounds and buildings, the District Commissioners will recommend the erection of a frame building as an additional residence for the nurses. It is believed by the Commissioners that in this way the hospital authorities will be given ample room, and the dental school of Howard University will also be properly accommodated. This recommen+ Gaticn of the Commissioners will be made to the Secretary of the Interior. SS A Congress of Orientalists. Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, has notified the Secretary of State that the In- ternational Congress of Orientalists will hold its next meeting in the city of Rome in 1899, and has expressed the hope that the United States will be represented by a number of delegates of such a character as will be suited to the precedents of the congress and the importance which orien- tal studies have recently assumed. The Italian ambassador requests the Secretary of State to give the widest publicity to the announcement of the meeting of the next congress, and to recommend the participa- tion of such institutes, scientific bodies and men of learning us are interested in the New Jersey Centra New York Centra. Am. Steel and Wir Rubber pf Rubber *Ex-div. 2g. ——— Waxhington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—-Capital Trac- tion, 10 at 78%. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 182; 5 at 182; 10 at 381%; 10 at 1814. Lapston Muno- 10 at 16%; 50 at 16%; 20 at 10%. rict of Columbia Bonds.--8.65s, funding, cur- feney, 115 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 118 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s, 129 bid! Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indvbtedness, A, 113 bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, B, 108 bid. Columbia Rallroud 6s, 118 bid. Beit Railroad Se, 50 bid, 60 asked. Kek- ington Railroad 68, 100 bid. Waslitngten Gas Com- 3 shington Gas Com- Dany Os, series B. 113 bid. U. 8. inleetrie Lignt lebenture imp., 98 bid, 105 asked. Cheskpeake and Potomac Telephone Ss, 103% bid. American Sceur- ity and Trust 5s, 100 bid. tion. National Bank 'Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 285 puuect Sn gmayiee bid. Metropolitan, 305 bid. 1, bid. pI g Ta RRR Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 Second, 140 bid. Relief of Boys in Blue. Citizens’, x140 bid. Columbia, Casita, U8 bid.” West End, jers", = bid, 95 asked. Trai Friday, August 5, a concert will be given | 95 bid. Lincoln, 112 bi at the Analostan boat house for the benefit } , 5*fe it and Trust Companies.—National it od Trust, x112% Ind. Washington of the soldier boys at the front. The con- | foun anh Trast, ai20 1. ketene Seen a 4 Trust, 149% bid, Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 26 bid. Vranklin, 37 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid.’ Corcoraa, 50 bid. c, 60 Arilugton, 120 bid, 135 asked. German-American, 785 hid.’ Na Unton, 10 bid, 12 asked. Columbia, 10 bid, 13 asked. Riggs, 7%’ bid, 8 asked. Md. Lincoln, "6% cert will be managed by Miss Fannute Bell, the daughter of Major Bell, U. S. A., re- tired, and will be participated in by the best amateur telent in the city. : 8 .—Real Estate Title, 70 2 per cents, vid. Columbia Title, 4%, bid. District Tide, 2 3 per cents. "Railroad Stocks.—Capitel Traction, 73% itd, 75 4 per cent: asked. “Metropolitan, 120. Wid. Columbia, 73 bid, ipso PS rege te penance per cents, 5 cents, Stocks.—Chesapenke and Potomac, 50 Gireney 8 38 bid. .