Evening Star Newspaper, August 10, 1898, Page 1

é THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT TH STAR BUILDINGS, 1104 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building. peahgene: Soc ‘The Evening Stay {fs served to subscribers in the city by carriers, om their own account. at 10 cents per week. cr 44 vents per month. Copies at the connter, 2 cents each. By muil—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—S0 cents Der month. Saturdty Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with feretgn postage added, $3.08. . (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mull matter.) FAL: mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Ratec of advertising made known on application. Che Lvening Star. wees No. 14,180, ACREED ON TERMS Secretary Day and M, Cambon Confer, DRAWING UP THE PROTOCOL Signatures Not Affixed to the Document. OUR CONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTED The President Will Summon the Senate. ——_s—__—_. END OF WAR SEEMS NEAR Secretary Day made the follow- ing statement this afternoon: “We have agreed upon a protocol embodying the proposed terms for the negotiation of a treaty of peace, including the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico, and it is expected this protocol will be executed.” The terms are those laid down by the President in his original note about a week ago. Tt is believed that nothing but a few formalities remain to be disposed of to secure the signature of the pro- tocol. ithough it was practically admitted by those in authority that the conference be- tween the President and the French am- sador at the White House last evening Was not conclusive in all respects, there was a manifestation of steadfast confidence that seemed to presage an early agreement upon the basis of a peace. Foundation for this belief was afforded early today when it became known that the French ambassa- dor was prepared to give a response to further inquiries that had been necessarily put in relation to the Spanish position. Although no definite statement could be obtained from any one acquainted with the details of the situation, 1t was surmised that the ambassador, having presented cer- tain Spanish requests yesterday in connec- tion with the acceptance of the four bases of peace laid down by the President, had been authorized to modify or withdraw such of these additional representations as should prove unacceptable to the United Sta At any rate, when the ambassador appeared at the State Department at 11 oO -k and with his secretary, M. Thie- baut, was ushered into the diplomatic room, there was a general belief among the officials of the department that the pros- pect had brightened materially over night and that a cessation of hostilities at least was in sight ‘The ambassador was in close conference with Secretary Day for fifteen minutes, and then the Secretary, leaving the ambas- or behind the closed doors of the diplo- matic rocm, repaired to the White House for consultation with the President. This gave rise to the conjecture that the am- bassador had submitted additional points to those presented last night, upon which the President’s decision was essential. On the other hand, with the knowledge that a further conference between the President and the ambassador was unnecessary, the dications pointed more clearly to the simple adjustment of minor details, as the eccasion for the Secretary's visit to the White House. For instance, It may havo been necessary for him to secure creden- als from the President in order to secure the authority to sign for the United States @ny protocol or memorandum that will serve as a basis for the cessation of hostil- iues and the beginning of the work uf the peace commission. Return to the Embassy. The movements of the ambassador were of a character to excite curiosity. Upon the return of Secretary Day from the White House they were closeted again for about ten minutes in the diplomatic room. Then Ss ary Day withdrew to his own office and the French secretary of embassy hasti- ly left for the embassy building, returning in such shert order as to indicate that his visit was-for the purpose of procuring »me papers. There was a wait for a full fier this, the ambassador remaining y in the diplomatie room, i to visitors, and Secretary anquilly pursuing the business of the ment in his own office. Meanwhile, Bir. Adee, first assistant secretary of state, Was called in and after a few moments’ conversation Was seen busily engaged in his own roora, preparing the formal agree- ment which is to bind the United States ex in to enter upon negotiation of a treaty of peace. Some difficulty was found in his task apparently, probably because it Was deemed essential to cover every point with such nicety as to leave no possible nee for misunderstanding between the parties hereafter. While this important diplomatic function was in progress Secre- tary Day relieved the situation very ma- terlally by making the following statement: Agreed on a Protocol. “We have agreed upon a protocol em- bodying proposed terms for the negotia- tion of a treaty of peace, including the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico, and it ts expected that this protocol will be executed.” Here was the first admission that the two governments had at lust practically come tegether on the bases of peace. it was intimated that what remained to be accomplished was purely formal in ebaracter, and no doubt was entertained that the signatures required would be at- tached in due time. What that due time was was not explained, but it was fully understood that it meant only such delay as would be required for the careful prepa- ration of the documents to be signed, and for the reception by the French ambassa- dor of express authority to sign the agree- ment in behalf of the Spanish govern- ment. At 1:15 o'clock, after having been for two hours in the State Department, the ambassador and his secretary returned to the embassy for luncheon, declining posi- tively to see any one or to make any state- ment whatever connected with the negotia- tions. Within a few minutes Secretary Day left the State Department and went to the White House for a conference with the President. Short Call at the White House. Secretary Day was with the President a few minvtes. On leaving he said that he had just given out a statement that this government and M. Cambon had agreed upcn a protocol. It remained for Spain to authorize M. Cambon to sign this protocol upon behalf of that government. Reference to the Cortes. As far as can be gathered, our govern- ment is not particularly concerned at the insistence of the Spanish government upon the referenc> of the peace agreement in its present stage to the cortes. Our govern- ment in dealing with another recognizes only the executive branch, and holds that wholiy responsible for all of its acts or promises. Ther2fore, presuming that the queen regent and the Spanish ambassador represent the executive branch of the Span- ish government, it is probable that our gov- ernment would not concern itself as to what further internal steps would be necessary to satisfy the sticklers for constitutional observances in Spain. If it should appear later that the cortes should undertake to undo the work so far accomplished between the two governments, of course the govern- ment of Spain would be held responsible for that result, but as it fs presumable that the United States military forc2s would by that time be in possession of Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila, it is not conceivable that inter- mal commotion in Spain need give us any further concern. Signing the Protocol. On account of the necessary formalities it is physically impossible that the protocol can be signed today, although it is agreed upen. Today several of the members of the cabinet were in conference with the Presi- dent regarding the situation. Secretary Leng was the earliest of the councillors to call, and Secretary Alger soon followed. Commander Crowninshield of the war board was called in, but the meeting did not last very long, and had no important bearing on the situation. Shortly before 11:30 o'clock Secretary Day, who had been in conference with the French ambassador at the State Department, called to consult the President regarding the peace nego- arly and satisfactory termination of is looked for. Members of the cabinet believe that by Friday morning, at the latest, and probably before then, the definite peace ouicome will be assured beyond all doubt. At the White House it was understood that Ambassador Cambon would transmit to Spain today a cablegram stating that a complete and immediate acceptance of the tzrms imposed, without reservation, was essential to effecting peace under the pres- ent terms offered by tie United States. Extra Session of the Senate. In this connection it has developed that jest before the Spanish answer was de- livered late yesterday afternoon President McKinley announced that an extra session of the Senate would be held, doubtless in November. Th> discussion has again start- ed as to the convoking of an extra session of Congress, but President McKinley with- in the past twenty-four hours has said, positively, that he has no intention of call- ing the House together, though, of course, thz Senate will have to meet in extra ses- sion to ratify the treaty of peace, unless unforeszen and most improbable delays should occur. The President added that the preliminary details incident to a treaty of peace would take so much tim? that the Senate would not have to meet until some time in November. hostiliti + e+ _____ GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII. Suggestion That It Be That of This Modeled on District. Representative Tawney of Minnesota, who was one of the most active advocates of Hawaiian annexation in Congress last sersion, believes the joint commission which has just gone to Honolulu will rec- ommend that a form of government be prescribed for the islands similar to that of the District of Columbia. “My idea from observations which I made in Hawaii last year,” says Mr. Taw- ney, “ts that the commission will come to the conclusion that this form of govern- ment {s best adapted to the country. Thus it will not be necessary for the islands to have representation in either the Senate or House except indirectly. I talked with the attorney general of the islands and others in public life there during my recent trip, and they thought that the District of Co- lumbia form of government would be the best. They want a board of commission- ers—three, for instance—to be appointed by the President, to serve as executive officers. Then they advocate the appointment of a committee in the House and one in thé Senate which shall devote all of its time to the consideration of Hawaiian affairs, to consider bills and other resolutions affect- ing the welfare of the islands and to make their recommendations to the House and Senate as to what shall be enacted. My opinion is that this would give the Ha- walian Islands a government satisfactory to a vast majority of the people there, and J ‘hope the commission will view the subject in the same light.” + SCHOONER 8. G. HART STRANDED. Crew of Eight Men Taken Off in Surt Boatg. Srecial Dispatch to The Even'ng Star. NORFOLK, Va., August 10.—The three- masted schooner S. G. Hart, Captain Saw- yer, from Baltimore to Fernandina with a cargo of coal, stranded at 2 o'clock this morning at the Little Kinnakeet life-saving station, North Carolina. The crew of eight men was taken off sofely in surf boats by the life savers. The vessel is full of water, and will probably be a total loss. eee Sea Gold Company Sucd. BOSTON, Mass., August 10—The first suit in the Massachusetts courts against the Electrolytic Marine Salts Company has been entered in the Suffolk county supe- rior court by Sarah M. Kimball of Stone- Sa penne in cash and a promissory ‘note tor $2,000, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1898-TWELVE PAGES TWO CENTS, THE STAR BY MATL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to ary address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by let Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cen for two weeks, 50 bents month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribets changing their address from one Post-ofice to another sh¢ give the last address as well as i new one, 7 or SPAIN'S NEW CABINET |£D'TORWATTERSON'S VieWS|F TROR'S ACCOUNT S| "2 "m= "ers ron Fonte wrco Madrid Believes It Could Make Bet- ter Peace Terms, OPINION EXPRESSED 0 SAGASTA Papal Nuncio Gets No Satisfaction From the Premier. ANOTHER CARLIST a MADRID, Augest 10.—The Imparcial says today. in regard to the prescnt situation: ‘The political and military personages who have conferred with Senor Sagasta are gen~ erally of the opmion that a new cabinet skculd negotiate peace; Senor Sagasta hav- ing declared war, would find difficulties in negotiating peaze. Continuing, the Imparctal announces that it favors changes in the cabinet, and de- mends that the cortes be summoned and tkat the suspension of the @onstitution be ended, in order that the press may freely express public opinion. STORY Still Cherish Hlusions. LONDON, August 10.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Standard says: “It is an open secret that the government desires to postpone the assembling of the cortes as loag as possible, so as to delay a settlement of the questions with the United States and to give the country breathing time to prepare for peace conditions which are not yet fully grasped. “The people are still indulging iMusions as to the success of Spanish diplomacy re- garding both the Philippines and the Cu- ban debt. All the extreme parties are anx- ious for an early meeting of the cortes with a view of embarrassing the government and fanning the smoldering discontent.” The Papal Nuncio. PARIS, August 10.—The Madrid corre- spondent of the Temps, telegrephing today, says: “The papal nuncio has had a long conference with Premier Sagasta in behalf of the religious orders in the Philippine Islands. “Senor Sagasta said that the Vatican had nothing to fear while the islands remained under the sovereignty of Spain, ut he could not answer for the treatment of the accupted ot religious orders in the territori by the natives or Americans, and could sive any engagements for the future, the fete of those communities depended en the outcome of the peace negotiations and the decisions of the commission which Would be appointed to deal with the regime of the arch:pelago. Doubtful Carlist Story. BRUSSELS, August 10.—An exceedingly doubtful story is published by the Soir of this city in a dispatch from Barzelona, which says that at a recent meeting of the Carlist leaders it was decided to immedi ately take action, and that orders were issued for the Carlists to assemble. s further said to be reported that Don ersonally enters Spain on Monday or Tuesday next, and that in the mean- while 180,000 rifles and quantities of am- munition have reached, the Carlists. Advises Resistance. MADRID, August 10.—The Tiempo, con- servative, says. ‘Spain's sovereignty over the Philippine Istands should not be aban- Goned and American exactions should be resisted. But if a surrender is deemed necessary, it should be so done as not to de- frive the country of liberty of action in the future.” a MRS. CARSE’S EXPLANATION. She Tells of Plans to Save the Chi- cage Woman's Temple. CHICAGO, August 10.—Mrs. Matilda B. Carse, president of the board of temple trustees of the Woman's Temple of Chica- go, in referring to the action taken at a recent meeting of the executive committee of the National W. C. T. U., today satd: “The recommendation of the committee that the local W. C. T. U. societies discon- tinue any further effort to pay for the tem- ple, on account of the slow process which has been made in collecting money, was a most unfortunate decision, and is not up- held by the rank and file of the society. The -temple trusteés are an {ncorporated and independent body, and have not the slightest idea of abandoning the project of making the temple Miss Willard’s memo- rial. Miss WiWlard’s last words on her deathbed in regard to the temple were: ‘Oh, if I only could be of help. Oh, that some one would help me in my extremity, so that success might come to the temple.’ More plans than ever have been set on foot by the temple trustees to pay for the beau- tiful building, and some large subscriptions have been received within a week. The chain letter sent out by the Young Peo- ple’s Christian Temperance Union is prov- ing a great success.’ eee RAISING THE COLON, The Attempt to Save the Vessel Not Abandoned. Assistant Secretary Allen, who is directly in charge of the cperations looking to the raising of the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon, has not been advised of the return to Norfolk of the third expedition sent down by the wreckers for that purpose. He has not ordered the abandonment of the attempt to save the vessel, and it is con- jeetured here that the wreckers returned to Norfolk owing to the fear of a tropical hurricane off Hatteras, to which they would be peculiarly exposed, owing to the fact that they were towing pontoons and were otherwise unfit to encounter severe weather. It is believed that they will pro- ceed again as soon as the weather condi- tions will permit. ——_$_+-0+_____ NAMED BY MR. GOULD. Choice of Congressional Delegates in Montgomery County. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 10.—A repub- ican county convention, composed of dele- gates from each election district, met here at noon today and was organized by the election of J. Vance Lewis as temporary chairman. A committee on credentials, composed of one from each district, was appointed, and a recess of one-half hour Was taken in order to. receive the report. After the committee reported a resolution was passed empowering Mr. Ashley Gouid to name the delegates to the Frederick convention. Before the close of the con- vention Mr. Gould was called for and made a stirring speech, a ROUGH RIDERS PASS THROUGH. Heroes of Santingo on the Way to Montauk, L. I. About 600 Rough Riders passed through the city early this morning over the Psnn- sylvania railroad on their way to Montauk, L. LE, from Santiago, the regiment having been ordered to the former place By the Secretary of War to recuperate. He Talks of the Sampson-Schley Conten- tion, - 3 The Secretary of War Criticisea— Believes We Shoald Keep the Philippine Islands, Correspondence of The Evening Star. FREDERICK, Md., August 9, 1808. Mr. Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, who {is here as orator on the occasion of the unveiling of the Key monument, was seen by a Star ccrrespondent today. There are many friends of Commodore Schley here, who bave never ceased to uphold their hero in the contention that has been raised be- tween Schley and Sampson. Mr. Watterson has taken a decided interest in this con- troversy, and today remarked “The Secretary of the Navy says that he is unable to account for the bitterness of the criticisms leveled against Admiral Sampson. Undoubtedly these criticisms have their origin in a popular impression that from the beginning of the war its military and naval dispositions have been laid on very narrow and more or less pro- scriptive lines, that favoritism has been the order of the day, and that Commodore Schley was one of the victims of these pro- ceedings. This may be, unjust to Sampson. But it is a direct, uncouth way the peopl have of righting wrongs, real or supposed.” Criticism of Seeretary Alger. Speaking of criticisms of American man- agement in the war that have come from London, Mr. Watterson said: “The arraignment of the Secretary of War by the London Times is but the over- ture to the music which will presently fol- low. Clearly somebody has blundered from first to last. Politics, and a very question- able kind of politics, has seemed to rule the roost in the War Department. From the assignment of a second Heutenant to the placing of a regiment, the department has known nothing but dickering party politics. It is most discouraging to plain people, who have no polities except the good of the service and the glory of the country.” Keep the Philippines. Asked what he thought should be done with the Philippine Islands, Mr. Watter- son replied: “The administration should be warned by the circumstances of its earlier diplomatic dealings with the Spanish cabinet. As a matter of fact, it is true that upon the record it will be shown that we declared war against Spain when Spain had acced- ed to every demand mate by Mr. MgKinley through General Woodford. That we can afford to be generous gees without saying. But we owe obligations apart from Spain. Whatever the flag filés over we should keep. Great as are the responsibilities be- fore us, they will put no greater strain upon our institutions and resources than we have already successfully weathered. We are, as it'were, a trustee of clviliza- tion. We shall have te answer to history. As to imperialism, we propose to supplant that with republicanism, As to Caesar, we can settle with him when we come to him. There will be found a difference be- tween America in the tWentfeth century of the Christian era and Rome the cen- tury before Christ.” NOBLEMEN’S SWORN DENTAL. Explain Their Connection With Pro- moter Ernest T. Hooley. LONDON, August 10.—On the resump- tion today of the examination into the af- fairs of Ernest T. Hooley, the bankrupt company promoter, the registrar announc- ed that Mr. Hooley was suffering from con- gestion of the liver and that his examina- tion must be adjourned. It was decided, however, to allow those who have been charged with receiving bribes to make sworn statements. Mr. Duguid, formerly financial editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, explained that the £3,000 which Mr, Hooley. paid him was a compensation, stating that Mr. Hooley ap- pointed him city editor of a newspaper, but was unable to fulfill his contract owing to the objections of Mr. Harry Marks. Mr, Hooley, upon another occasion, offer- ed the witness $5,000 in shares of a hy- draulic company, which he refused to ac- cept. Earl de la Warr was next sworn. He ad- mitted having received £8,000 through Mr. Broadiey, Mr. Hooley’s agent, after the flo- tation of the Dunlop company; but witness said he had never recelved anything to transmit to the Earl of Albemarle, nor had he received $2,000 for introducing Mr. Hooley to Lord Greville. A cable dispatch was read from Lord Norbury, who ts now in British Columbia, denying that he had recelyed £1,000 to join the Singer board. —_+__ COAL STRIKE LIKELY TO OCCUR. Impending Among Diggers in the Pittsburg. District. PITTSBURG, Pa., August 10—If the resolution adopted at: the recent general convention of the United Mine Workers is obeyed all diggers in the Pittsburg district not receiving the district price will quit work today. Inasmuch as {t is not gener- ally known how many mines are running contrary to the Chicago agreement's pro- visions, it cannot be estimated how many diggers the strike order will affect. The strike will probably center in the river region, where numerous mine owners are alleged to be constantly violating the agreement. .The struggle will be the hard- est in the third pool, against which an un- successful strike was prosecuted some weeks ago. ee ANOTHER COLONY #AILURE, Russian Jews in Nevada Destitate and Likely to:Be Evicted. SAN FRANCISCO, Gal, August 10.—The Oceldental Colony Company at Wellington, Nevada, which was.organized and operated by Russian Jews, is abaut to be closed out by the sheriff. On November 8, 1897,-twemty-one families of Russian Jews left San Francisco for the new land of promise, sthe "Wymore ranch, near Dayton. ‘They shad <purchased the Property for $14,000, which they proposed to pay from what theynshouild realize from the products of their dabor. Wymore per- mitted the sett @btaim a further loan of $3,500, which rat recorded as a first Mortgage on the land, With this they ob- tained lumber and juilt houses. They Worked hard and were doing well, when on July 25 the president of the colofty, Daniel Schwartz, and Secretary Harry Bell ob- tained $1,300 from the Bullion and Bx- change Bank of Carson on mortgaging the entire crop of the the moi » and already destitute — wil probably ive evicted from their Schwartz formerly’ iiyed in Philadel while Bell hails se Chicago, and athe of these places:is dikely thejr objest- ie caithough ‘some of the ner * the pair @re on their way rest. NEWARK, Judge David | § killed in a-runaway this morning ey en ied in Interesting Developments Come Si- multaneously With His Return. SCHNEIDER BAKING COMPANY Report of a Special Committee of Investigation. TALK WITH PRES. SCHNEIDER The return to Washington of Frank Firor, son-in-law of Mr. Charles Schneider, the president of the Charles Schneider Raking Company, and uniil his disappearance May 21 last nominally the secretary and treas- urer and really the manager of the com- pany, is almost simultaneous with the con- clusion of the investigation into his con- duct of the affairs of the company by a committee of its board of direetcrs, It will be remembered that Firor left the city suddenly, and in a letter written to his wife doclared that he would never be heard of again. An investigation of the reasons tor his departure developed that he had managed the affairs of the company in a very questionable manner and had, by means of a power of attorney given him by Mr. Charles Schneider, secured money belonging to the la mounting to be- 1) and $30,000, Before Firor’s rectors of the company had be- come suspicious of him, and iast year the pecwiar methods he followed in managing the company’s affairs, which President Schneider, who had absolute contidence in him, put entirely under his control, caused Mr. fchneider’s attention to be vailed to the matter. The latter would not listen to any sug- gestions affecting his son-in-law’s integ- rity, so it is said. The company directors, therefore, early in the present year appointed a committee corsisting, it 1s understood, of three of its members to examine the books and business of the company, and this committee made its report last night at a meeting of the directors called for the purpose. Contents of the Report. It is understood on most excellent au- thority that the report recited that the expert, George W. Wade, who was engaged to assist the committee in its work, was constantly trammelled in his investiga- tions by Firor, being unable to get access to the books until after office hours and otherwise interfered with. Two additional experts wer2 employed. and they discover- ed that the books showed that Firor wa short in_his accounts with the company abcut $2,700, although the books were kept in such a complicated condition that it was imposible to give a complete statement re- garding them. It is understood that the committee re- port also stated that President Schneider had shown childlike confidence in Firor, and had not only allowed him to discharge every function which devolved upon him (Schneider) as president and general man- eger, and clothed Firor with all bis offi- cial prerogatives, but had also invested Firor with a general power of attorney in his private business. The commit it is faid, also ted that Mr. Schneider's claim of being ignorant of Firor’s peculiarities Was not well founded, because it was said that many of Firor’s transactions, ard- ed by other business men as “shady,” had been called to his attention. The commit- tee’s criticism of the president ceased here and the report stated that since Firor’s dis- appearance Mr. Schneider's conduct of the business had met with unqualified ap- proval, New System Recommended. In conclusion, it is understood the com- mittee recommended many changes in the system of conducting the company’s bus iness, including the employment of expert ccountants to regularly examine the com- pany books; the creaticn of an exceutive ccmniittee having supervisory and auditing powers, to meet once a week or oftene! and to have power to suspend temporarily any officer guilty of dishonesty or improper ecndvet; a division of responsibility among tke heads of the various branches of the ecmpany’s business; the keeping of com- plete records of each -day’s business, and the adoptioa of modern methods generally in conducting the company’s affairs. A Talk With Mr. Schneider. President Schneider was visited today by a reporter for The Star and was asked if Firor's return to Washington had any bearing upon the affairs of the company that might be of public interest. Mr. Schneider was at first disinclined to speak about the man who had so ruthlessly im- Posed upon his confidence, but finally talk- ed freely with the reporter. “Firor has keen in Washington two weeks,” said Mr. Schneider, “but he has not been near me and I have not seen him. His misdoings have not affected the Schneider Baking Company to any extent. The company is in a very prosperous condition, and its affairs are being managed with proper care. The committee of the directors made a report last night, but it has not been acted upon. My cenfidence in Firor was unbounded. I estimate that he used of my personal funds between $25,000 and $50,000. The Power of Attorney. “Before I went to Europe I gave him power of attorney to transact my personal business. When I returned I began to draw my own checks. Firor did not exercise his power of attorney to draw money from the bank for some months after my return, and then he began and kept it up. I can- not reach him because the power of at- torney in his possession when he drew my money would protect him. The company loses nothing of his discovered deficiency, as his bond covers that. But the accounts of the company. since his departure indi- cate that he must have helped himself to its profits very largely.” Company Stock in Demand. In pursuing his investigations into the matter today, The Star reporter learned from several sources that there was an active demand fora large block of the stock of the company, one inquirer Stating that he wanted to secure $30,000 worth at par. President Schneider and several other gentlemen interested in the company, cor- roborated this information, and President Schneider showed the reporter a certificate of three shares which he had just pur- chased himself at a premium. The stock last year paid a dividend of nine per cent with Firor in charge of its management and finances. One hundred and twenty-five was asked for it8 stock today, the par value being 100. Fratk Firor could not when he was sought to he had anything to say. See ~ SUTRO’S BODY TO BE CREMATED. be found today be asked whether Gen, Miles Cables That He Has Force Enough. The Secretary of War today revoked the orders of General Wade to proceed to Por- to Rico with the provisional corps under his command, the department having de- cided to send no more troops to Porto Rico. A dispatch was received from General Miles, stating that he had.a sufficient force in Porto Rico and those on the way for the Porto Rican campaign, and would need no further reinforcements. The depart- ment at once took steps to stop the de- parture of troops, and all troops that are not already on shipboard will be kept. Those of General Wilson’s command that are on shipboard will proceed. General Wade, with the provisional corps under his command, will remain in camp until fur- ther orders. With the troops now on board the transports on the way to Porto Rico, and those already in Porto Rico, General Miles will have approximately 15,000 men under his command at Porto Rico, and he regards this an ample force for the cam- paign. There are six brigades under the com- mand of General Wade. The ist Brigade is composed of the Ist Rhode Island, the 4th Missouri and the 22d New York; the 2d Brigade of the Ist North Carolina, 1st Alabama and Ist Arkansas; the 34 Brigade of the Ist New Hampshire, Ist Vermont and 52d Iowa; the 4th Brigade of the Ist New Jersey, 1st West Virginia and 34 Vir- ginia; the 5th Brigade of the 24 Texas. ist Connecticut and the 1st Delaware; the 6th Brigade of the 1st Maine, 3d Tennessee and the Ist Maryland. The troops under General Wade's com- mand have not yet started. The department was not accurately in- formed this afternoon as to which of Gen- eral Wilson’s troops would be held up un- der this new order, but it is believed that the 5th Illinois, which has been four times disappointed by the revocation of orders to the front, is among those which have not yet gone on board the transports. ——____+ e+ _____ Persouul Mention. Mr. Andrew Loeffler, with a party of friends, will sail from New York Monday on the North German Lioyd steamer Kaiser Willhelm the Furst. The party will visit the principal cities of Europe and will be gone several weeks. Mr. Gereme Desio lefi last week for a three months’ tour through the White mountains, N. H. + 0+ —_______ Superintendent of Documents. L. C. Ferrell of Ilinois, who some time ago was appointed temporarily superin- tendent of public documents and who was examined, together with a great many Tr applicants for that position by the civil service commission on May 20, has been appointed permanent superintendent of public documents by the public printer as a result of the competitive examination to which he submitted. Secretary Long's Vacation. Secretary Long expects to leave this aft- ernoon or tomorrow morning for a brief va- cation. He will first go to his country hom:, Hingham, Mass., where Mrs. Long and his son now are. It is not certain how long he will be away, but probably a week or ten days. 0 Gift for Sick and Wounded. “Surgeon General Sternberg has written a letter to Miss Elizab2th Byrd Nicholis, treasurer of the Society of the Colonial Dames, acknowledging the receipt of $500 from that society, which has been expended for the reilef of the sick and wounded sol- diers in the Spanish war. a 2 Immune Regiment Delayed. The 3d Regiment of Immunes, command- ed by Colonel Ray, is at Savannah. It was expected to sail for Santiago early this week, but a breakage in the machinery of on of the transports delayed the expedi- tion. Senator Bacon protested egainst send- ing the men to Santiago, saying that they were not really immune, but the War De- partment held that they had enlisted as such, and would be s2nt to Cuba in accord- ance with their enlistment. Ito on a Visit to Li Hung Chang. VICTORIA, B. C., August 10.—Count Ito of Japan ha& gone to China, presumably to visit Li Hung Chang. It is officially an- nounced that his visit is purely a pleasure trip, and that it has no political signifi- cane>. ———— Murderous Malice of a Bicyclist. MAYNARD, Iowa, August 10—An un- known cyclist intentionally shot an@ mor- tally wounded George, the eight-year-old son of William Borgher, a farmer living southeast of this place, because the boy made fun of him on the wheel. —_—__.—___ San Francisco Wants Shipbuilding. SAN FRANCISCO, August 10.—Henry T. Scott, president of the Union Iron Works, will at once leave for Washington, prepared to bid on all classes of vessels about to be built by the government. —_>+— Albatross Ordered to Guatemaia. SAN FRANCISCO, August 10.—The U. & 8. Albatross, formerly the flagship of Ad- miral Miller, has been ordered to San Jose de Guatemala, and will sail for that port today. The Albatross will remains soutn until the troubles there subside. es Commissioncrs Off for Hawaii Today. SAN FRANCISCO, August 10.—The Ha- Waiian commissioners have been entertain- ed by the Union League Club, and will leave for Honolulu on the steamer Mari- bosa today. While in this city they have occupied themseives in learning the senti- ment of the business community regarding the future government cf our island pos- sessions. : —> California Herd Has Texas Fever. LOS ANGELES, Cal. August 10—The authorities have discovered a herd of cattle on the Lon Felix ranch, north of the city, that are infested with Texas fever. The cattle have been quarantined. ARE Killed by Capt. Thulmann. VICTORIA, B. C., August 10.—Captain Thulmann of the steamer Dosing shot and killed his compradore at Fu Ch Chee, China. Thulmann claims that he is a citizen of the ‘United States. He has been taken for trial. ——__ Gold Standard for Corea. YOKOHAMA, August 10.—Advices receiy- HIS POWER WANES | Americans at Manila Disgusted With Aguinaldo. FILIPPINOS LOSE FAITH IN Bil Steamers Ready to Insure His Es- cape From the Islands. COMMENT IN LONDON CAVITE, Manila Bay, August 3 (via Hong Kong, August 9, delayed in transmis: The Americans are disgusted with the con- duct of Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, whose power is weakening, owing to the fact that the Filipinos are realizing the un- substantiality of his promises. Two insurgent steamers are now in Ma- nila bay provisioning, in order to insure Aguinaldo’s escape, if necessary. The American field hospital worked splen- idly, under a galling fire, at the battle of Malate, and the remarkable courage and steadiness of all ranks, regulars and volun- teers, caused Gen. Greene to officially thank the troops. The Spaniards used Mauser and Reming- ton rifles, with brass-coated bullets. Comment in London. LONDON, August 10.—The afternoon newspapers comment upon the battle Malate as being a repetition of the now familiar story “The Spaniards, brave and incompetent, firing wildly and attacking too late, and the Americans brave, and skillful, notwithstanding that their opera- tions were conducted in the midst of a trop- ical monsoon. The papers also refer to the minous: neutrality of the Filipinos” as being evi- dence of trouble in store for the Americans. Sickness Among Troops. VICTORIA, B. C., August 10.—According to mail advices received on the steamer Empress of India, there is considerable dysentery among the American troops at Cavite. One hundred and fifty cases are re- porte; Ordered to Manila. SAN FRANCISCO, August 10.—It may be stated almost officially that troops to sail Saturday with General King are the INth and 23d regulars, recruits for the wth Pennsylvania and 1st Colorado and recruits for one other regiment not yet decided upon, thus bringing the number up to 1.400 men, who can be accommodated on the transport Arizona. Secretary Alger has telegraphed that the 1st Iowa has been ordered to Manila. Manila Recruits M my. SAN FRANCISCO, August 10.—Company M, 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers, composed of recruits for companies C and D, now at Manila, has broken out in open mutiny After the noon meal forty-five men of the full quota of sixty-two informed the acting commander, Sergeant Shaw, that they would not drill on the scant fare fur- nished them. Sergeant Shaw reported to Lieutenant Colonel Barnett, who promptly ordered all the malcontents under arrest. Up and down the camp they were marched for three hours. They have been stripped of their ‘ms and are guarded on al! sides by sentinels from the other companies. A court-martial seems imminent. >. TWENTY PASSENGERS HURT. Train Struck a Landslide and Went Down a Stcep Embankment. MIDDLESBORO, Ky., August 10.—While a north-bound train was coming from Nor- ten, Va., it struck a landslide near Pen- nington, Va., and two coaches attached rolled down an embankment sixty fi About twenty passengers were aboard, all of whom were more or less injured. Suy intendent J. W. Logsdon of the Cumb« Valley division of the Louisville and > ville railroad had a rib broken and was oth- erwise badly bruised. Charles P. Perin, manager of the Watts steel and iron syn- dicate, was badly bruised about the head, and W. N. Tinsley of Knox county ana lit- tle son were considerably bruised. Mr. Tinsley’s wounds may prove fatal. Several women were hurt. a ee ee AFTER SENATOR WOLCOTT’S SEAT. Charles S. Thomas of Denver An- nounces His Candidacy. DENVER, Col., August 10.—Mr. Charles S. Thomas, a kcading lawyer and former democratic naticnal committeeman for ( orado, has formally announced his ci didacy for the seat in the United States Scnate now held by Biward O. Wolcott. State senators elected this fall wiil hol over as members of the legislature t wilr elect Senator Wolcott's successor i: 101. —~—_——. MEIKLEJOHN FORBIDS IT. Will Not Let His Name Be Used tor the Nebraska Governorship. LINCOLN, Neb., August 10,—Aspirants before the state convention for places on the republican state ticket did not waste much time in sleep last night, but the con- tinued canvassing apparently failed to ma- terially change the situation. Today a telegram from Assistant Secre- tary of War Meiklejohn positively forbid- ding the use of his name for the gover norship Jeft the field to Judges Hayward and Baker, with the first named far in the lead. The state central committee met and eed to present W. C. Conklin of Biair lor temporary chairman. ———__ THE COTTON Crop.