Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 189961490 BAGEST Fem SPECIAL NOTICES. WASHINGTON, D. ©., August 10, 1898. fo the Public: -' Torts te t0 give notice that I have THIS DAY resigned us secretary of the Antioquia Mining Co., and am in no way connected with said com- pany. ary WM. HENDERSON. A History of the War _ —can be comptied by every one. All that's required is to paste the newspaper eppings of events as they transpire in a SCH YY HOOK. and you have a PERSONAL HIS- We tare he “MARK TWAIN” SCRAP others, at very inexpensive prices. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. aulzi4d For A Cold. aut Easy to eateh cold this weather. A little Therp’s Pere Berkeley occasien- ally will keep you in trim. Better than drugs. Keep a bottle in the honse, Always handy and often the means of warding off sickress. $1.00 a full quart. JAS. THARP, 812 F DLW. Solid Gold Frames, $2.25. $1. Nickel Steel Frames, with crystal lenses, Alvminum Frames, reduced to $1. No Ch a see us. . 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ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 Uth st. unle-14d Snell’s Hitching Weights —hold a horse 2s safely as a person would. ‘They make the hcrse FEEL TIED all the time. No slack s! o trip the horse or get io flch runaways and ‘‘sutusb-ups." rand. _ Sav $1.5) and §2. ~ Espey ios. sve. Put Elliott, can style Printer Print into of every= it. it. thing. 506 10TH ST. ‘PHONE 1679. 4a ASK IS A TRIAL—WE WILE FIT ¥ tly or accept no pas. J. >. GATCHEL .. Tailors, 604 13th st. FE. MUDD, the famous cutter, is row with us. euld-4d IKON FENCES AND PORCHES. We «re now prepared to build Iron Fences and Porches. Best goods, best werk and lowest prices. Estimates turnjshed. Catalogue of Fences free. Usétt BARBER & ROSS. 1TH AND G STS. RAIN TONIGHT. Will Probably Clear by Reon Saturday. Ferecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, rain tonight, prob- ably clearing by noon Saturday; variable winds. For Maryland and Virginia, rain tonight and Saturday, clearing in western portions Saturday; variable winds. Weather Weather conditions and general forecast— ‘The weather conditions are mcderate over the whole country. A storm of slight intensity has moved frcm Lake Superior to Ontario, and has caused rains in the lake regions and At- Jantic states. ‘The pressure continues high off the At- lantic and north Pacific coasts, and a ridge of high pressure extends from the west guif to Manitoba. erature has risen In the Atlan- s and kas fallen in the upper Mis- sissippi valley. Rain may be expected in the Atlantic states, probably clearing Saturday in the interior of middie and south Atlantic states. Rain, followed by clearing Satur- day, may be expected in the lower lake region and the upper Ohio valley. It will be fair in the lower portions of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and the west gulf states. The temperature will fall slightly in the lower lake region and the Ohio valley. The following heavy precipitation dn inches) was reported: : During the past twent: bile, 2.08: Jacksonville, 1 Thomasville, Ga., 1. 1.50; Griffin, Ga., 2.00. Havana Weather. August 12, 8 a.m.—Barometer, 04; temperature, 80; winds southeast, light; weather partly clouey. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of the water at & am.: Great Falls—Temperature, 74: condition, Receiving reservoir—Temper- ature, S$; vondition at north con: 1; condition at south connection, tributing reservolr—Temperatur. four hours—Mo- Hialifax, > Fort Deposit, Ala., dition at influent hs Pama luent gatehouse, 3; e! e gatehouse, 4. rae Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 10:14 a.m. and 10:18 p-m.; high tide, 3:25 a.m. and 4:01 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:07 a.m. pm.; high tide, 4:16 a.m. and 4 The Sur and Moon, Today—Sun rises, 5:11 .m.; sun sets, 6:58 p.m. Z Moon rises, 1:21 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:12 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all light ting and 11:09 2 p.m. t ing besun at 4:2) a.m. The ing is begun one hour before ing i ‘ore the time Arc lamps lighted at 7:5 E guished at 4:25 a.m. ico Gens Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readin were re rea s of the thermometer at the weather bureay for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yes- terd i p.m., Avgu night + 8 p.m., 74; 12 mid- t 4 p.m., Au; m., August the readings of the ather bureau for the beginning at 4 p.m. eet 11; mini- Police Changes, Upon the recommendation of Maj. Syl- ter, the chief of police, and at the re- of the officer, Sergt. W. W. Parry Was today reduced by the District Commis- sicners to be a private of class 2, and de- tailed for duty as captain of the watch at: the District building. Private Danie) Sulli- van of the sixth precinct was promoted, upon the recommendation of Maj. Sylves- ter, to be sergeant, vice Perry, whoss deli- cate Fealth prompted his request for re- duction, and detailed for duty in the sec- ond precinct, which precinct has had but two sergeants, — Has Been Removed. Cc. - Clark, a probationary private in the District fire department, has been removed by the Commissioners for absence from duty without leave, and they have appoint- 2d J. H. Davidson, jr., to succeed him. —__o—_— Pleaded Guilty. Arthur Bell; colored, today pleaded guilty of breaking into the stable of Mr. W. ¥F. O'Donnell in the night time and sieaung a set of harnese valued at $15. Bell was h :ld ee Judge Mills for the action of the grand jury. SANTIAGO VISITED The First Trip Into the Harbor After Surrender, ~ MORRO CASTLE AND OTHER POINTS Inhabitants Turned Out in Goodly Numbers. The SQUALOR AND DESTITUTION From a Staff Correspondent. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 18, 1898. Through the kindness ef Colonel Humph- rey, the chief cuartermaster of the army in Cuba, I visited Santiago today cn the government tug Underwriter. The mines in the channel were bic up this morn- ing by General Shafter's forces, who had access to the keyboard cn shore. The Underwriter was the first govern- ment beat to enter the harbor since the opening of hostilitics. On board were Colo- nels Humphrey end Weston, representing those two important branches of the army, the quartermaster and subsistence depart- ments; General Breck‘nridge, the adjutant general of the army, and half a dozen or mere officers of the regular army, who came along by special invitation. The run from Siboney to Morro was quickly made. Colonel Humphrey signaled all the trans- ports lying off Siboney to follow, and by the time we reached the entrance to the historic harbor we had a fleet of over twenty big ships following in our wake. The officers of the warships Brooklyn and New York, lying at the harbor entrance, eyed us curiously through their glasses, as if they. hardly knew what this new move meant. Famous Old Morro. Our stanch little tug turned her nose itvto the harbor as we came up abreast of famous old Morro Castle, and we were soon steaming inside at a 15-knot clip. The cas- ue shows some signs of th: bombardment by the fleet, yet not so much as might b2 expected. The southeast corner of the high battlement appears to jhave suffered th> most from Sampson's shells. The old brick wi in other places have & few holes made in the sides fronting the sea, and the long stairway of masonry running from the top of th> pile down to the sea has been hit in places and partially wrecked. The only gun visible was mounted on the north battlement and was pointed in the direction of the city. It appears to be an antiquated smooth-bore affair, such as are seen on exhibition about Washington, relics of the Mexican war. The next object to attract our attention as we pass on up the harbor is the wr ed Reina Mercedes. She lies half sub- merged on the east side of the harbor, her topmasts shot away and her hull above water showing grim evidence of the awful hammering she had received before she turned about to seek refuge under the guns of th Estrella battery further up the bay. But she had already received her death- blew outside and her commander had run her aground under full steam. She is listed heavily to port, and her main deck for- ward is almost awash. Scattered about on th2 deck of the ship are signal flags and other paraphernalia just as the Spanish crew abandoned her. Only one gun of large caliber is visible—a 5-ineh rifle, on the starboard bow. But the Spanish coat-of-arms, in gilt and bright col- ors, still stands resplendent as a figureh>ad at the bowsprit. It stands as a sad reflec- tion of the broken power of a once proud nation. The Hall of the Merrimac. The next object of interest is the hull of the Merrimac, whose position is marked by spars and smokestack showing above the water. The hulk lies almost parallel to the main channel and sufficiently to the east of it to allow vessels to pass without difficulty. The main topmast is shot away, bearing silent evidence of the storm of shot and shell which must have swept her decks before the gallant Hobson sent her to the bottom. Next we pass Cayo Smith, on which it is said a formidable modern battery ts mounted. Estrella battery, almost oppo- site, mounts one modern rifle, apparently of about 8-inch caliber, and having a shield as if she had once been mounted on a warship. Next on our left we pass the magazine on a small island in the bay. We soon reach the wharf, and looking back we see a long line of twenty big trans- perts silently following us into the har- bor. It is a grand and inspiring sight. Everywhere now the stars and stripes are seen floating from ships’ hailiards and Jate Spanish flagpoles ashore. At the wharf there is a vast concourse of people watching the novel sight of American vessels coming in. They are mostly of the lower class, and the -air 19 fall of the clatter of their incessant prat- tle. It is @ sort of holiday for the mer- chant class, too, as by order of the govern- or of the province all stores are closed, to prevent looting or Grunkenness on the part of the soldiers and sailors. A Scramble for Rum. Soon after going ashore we see a curious spectacle. Some one has broached a cask of rum lying on the wharf and the Ameri- can officer of the guard orders that it be potred out inté the street. Then followed a scramble which reminds me of that pic- ture which Dickens draws of a similar event in front of Madame Defarge’s wine shop in the Fauberg St. Antoine during the French revolution. Men, women and children fall over each other in their eagerness to get some of the coveted liquor. They get down on all fours and try to drink it as it streams along the dirty ground into the gutters. Some scoop it up in their hands and try to gulp it down before it trickles through their fingers. I see one man trying to get away with a Panama hat filled with the stuff, and a sentry knocks it out of his hand. A wail of anguish follows, with a look in which there was murder if free vent to the owner’s feelings were possible. The guard with fixed bayonets try to drive the mad mob away. As well try to drive hungry hogs from a slop trough. Farther up the city we run across many Spanish soldiers who have ~ surrendered. They are very decorous and deferential to the American officers in our party. Their officers and men always salute when any attention is paid them. Occasionally we meet some officer who is recognized as an acquaintance made out on the Ines during the surrender of yesterday. The greetings in such cases are mest cordial. Indeed, on all hands are evidences of good feeling "be- tween the Spanish and the Americans, Bearing of the Americans, The city is garrisoned by the 9th Infan- try, and there are besides many American staff officers riding hither and thither, bear- ing orders to Gen. McKibben, who is the provisional governor and commanding gen- eral in the city. There are also many newspaper correspondents, all together giv- ring the city a decidedly strong American- esque appearance. In all this throng moving about I faib to see one instance of rudeness on the part of the Americans. In fact, they go out of their way to show deference to a defeated people, and it is apparent that this consii- eration is noticed and appreciated. For a few hours after the surrender I @ear that }so. ‘The reply was: the women ofthe clty:wcre afraid-to ven- ture on the stscet, and our officers were asked if it would be safe for.them to do “Yes; just as safe as it was in the days prior to. hestilities.” They show their faith in this assurance today by appearing on the streets in con- siderable numbers. In passing; -I must say that so far I have failed to-note many In- stances of that surpassing style of beauty for which the women of Cuba have become somewhat noted. Perhaps the beauties have not had time to overcome their natu- ral shyness as yet, and’only the less favor- ed ones: have ventured forth. The city itself is like all other Spanish- American cities with which the people in the estates are all more or Jess familiar, elther from visits or description. The streets are narrow and th2 houses abut the sidewalks. Santiago is very hilly, and of a hot day is trying on the strength of a redestrian. There is no such thing as sew- erage, and the waste from the houses flows into open gutters. In th2 business section, where the streets are steepest, they are fairly clean, however, kept so, I suppose, by the frequent rains. Up on the more even table land on the outskirts, where the poorer people live, the filth is appall- ing and the wonder is that anybody car Stay there and live. Squalor and Destitution. In this section there ar2 evidences of all- abounding squalor and destitution. This is the class which has felt the weight of the war in all of its fearful consequences. And this is the class for whom something must be done, and done quickly, or some scourge Tmust soon br2ak out among them and sweep them away like chaff. The mango is about their only subsistence now, and has been for weeks past. Lean, hun- gry dogs skulk about the streets and glare at passersby out of wild, sunk2a eves. Gaunt, emaciated children totter about the doors in every degree of naked- ness, Wan-faced mothers have nothing but the mango to offer in response to thetrcries for food. It is an awful, sickening, heart- rerding sight. This is the Cuba and these are the Cu- bans we have intervened to save from Spanish misrule, and the next problem which pres2nts itself is to save them from themselves—the most difficult task, per- haps, of all. D. I. MERCIER. WANT TO GET AWAY. The Question Most Asked by the Dis- trict Troops. From a Staff Correspondent. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 21, 1898. The question one hears most frequently asked now Is “When will we get out of this hole?" The army of invasion is sick of Cuba, or at least as much as the army has seen of it. We get little news from the outside, and that little is of doubtful authenticity. We hear that the first thing on the card is the Geportation of the Spanish army; that transports have dlready been chartered for that purpose and will arrive here with- in a week. Then, according to this ar- rangement, the four regiments of colored regulars and the immune volunteer regi- ments are to be left here to garrison this province, and the remainder of the army to be sent north. The District troops are still encamped near San Juan Hill, about three miles north of the city. It was contemplated to move them with a number of other volunteer regiments to a high plateau about twenty- five miles northwest of the city, where the Carnegie iron mines are located. This lo- cation. is sald to’ be particularly healthy, never having been visited by a yellow fever epidemic. This change, though expected every day for a Week past, has not yet materialized. Then there is the ever-abid- ing rumor that the regiment is to go to Porto Rico. It costs us nothing to take our choice of these rumors and the selec- tion furnishes food for speculation. Just a week has elapsed since the Span- jards in this province laid down their arms and United States troops took charge. Or- der has scarcely been evoived out of the natural confusion attending such a change, but a few interesting conditions have al- ready become apparent. Most significant perhaps of all is the fact that the business element here welcomes the change of rule most heartily: The only fault they find is that the United States has not gone far enough. The Civil Government Unchanged. The civil government established under Spain's last offer of autonomy 1s still in control, with Governor Ros at its head. ‘The officals of this government all come from the ranks of the native Cubans, and were, in most instances, I understand, sup- posed to be in sympathy with the Cuban desire for independence, or, at least, for something more nearly approaching home rule than existed here before the war. They are pacificos, however, and took no active part in the war on either side,-| though their sympathies were, as a gen- eral rule, with the insurgents. The city is policed by a civic guard under this ad- ministration, selected almost exclusively from the Cubans. These policemen wear machetes and revolvers, and but for the red facings of their uniforms could scarce- ly be told from Spanish soldiers, except also that they are nearly all mulattoes. ‘The business class, which is composed al- most exclusively of Spaniards or well-to- do Cubans, who are in sympathy with them, utterly distrust this civic guard. “I am waiting and praying for Americans to patrol our streets,” said a Spanish mer- chant to me this morning. “Until we mer- chants see that state of affairs we will not feel altogether safe in our lives and property, and until then we will not care to resume business.”” I think the view of this merchant fairly expresses the general sentiment. If our government does not come in and run things here with a firm hand this class will be sorely disappointed. They are heartily sick of war and disorder, and want a strong ruling hand—the stronger the bet- ter it will suit them. Cubans and Cubans, Whether this will suit the Cubans {fs an- other question. And in this connection it must be borne in mind that there are Cu- bans and Cubans. There is the Cuban in- surgent leader, who is one man, and the Cuban citizen, who merely desires the op- portunity to peacefuliy conduct his busi- ness, who is another, Then there is the Cuban who is wortiless, apparently, for any purpose but to rove about aimlessly and to avoid work diligently. What this last Cuban wants or what he will ultiznate- ly have to accept is the great question to be solved here. So far as I have been able to learn from him through the medium of interpreters and from general impressions of others, who know him better from longer acquaintance, this Cuban has no very well-defined idea of what he wants, except to get something to eat and to have that something produced by somebody else. This Cuban has sometimes been a soldier, and has not been particular as to which side he fought on. Yesterday I saw about a thousand guerrillas, Cubans who had en- listed on the Spanish side, and who had been recruited from this class. Of all the dirty, wretched, slouching semblances of men that I ever laid eyes on these were the worst. Some of our allies were little better, but these fellows seemed to have lost even hope along with their clothes and their self-respect. So that after ali this Cuban question nar- rows down to an economic proposition. Cuba with work, enterprise and the peace- ful enjoyment of the fruits ot that work, would be almost a garden of iden. Cuba with a very considerable population utterly opposed to work and wi:hout enterprise or honesty is Hable to remain » mere jungle, | oni te conten tae Uttle. if any. better-than when discovered by the Buropean. ‘The Spanish priseners sre. still encamped between our-armyend Santiago, which is still. garrisoned bythe 9th Infantry. They seem to take kindly: to their captors—the men of.the:two armies Jately enemies now seem to be good friends, , Denth Rate Large. ‘There is sti a great deal’ of destitution here in Santiago, arid It will probabiy be some. time before adequate relief in be offered. to the poot People in the outskirts of the city. “The death rate continues very it was first WILL NOT STOP IT England Allows the Far East Con- cession to Stand. BALPOUR STATES BRITISH POLICY high, attributable tb the lack of food and.| Queen's Speech at Prorogation of the resiltant liability to disease. There have been from 75 to 150 burials every day since the arrival of our army, the two num- bers given being, respectively, the mini- mum and maximum, * ‘These funerals are picturesque in their arrangements, though pitiful to contem- plate. In the cases of those who can af- ford the services of an undertaker, six stalwart men, selected on account of their stature and dressed in solemn black, bear the coffin aloft on their shoulders. A troop of sorrowing friends and relatives stumble painfully along over the rough streets as an escort. The services at the grave are brief and simple. In the case of the former class, the coffin is borne by such friends as happen to be present. The other day I saw two small boys carrying the cof- fin of a still smaller child between them, and learned that it was the remains of a little sister they were bearing to the ceme- tery. Their mother and a feeble gray- haired old man constituted the funeral cortege. I saw Dr. Guiteras this morning just be- fore he went aboard of a transport to go back to the states. He seemed quite weak and tired out, and seemed to be glad of the chance to get away. Referring to the yel- Jow fever question he was very guarded in his remarks, but I judged from what he said he did not regard the situation as be- ing very serious as yet, but was very ap- prehensive as to the future. The worst condition, so far as the fever is concerned, prevails at Siboney, where there are still about 250 in the fever hos- pital. D. I. MERCIER. = eee IT WILL BE A MODEL, Saturday's Big Star Will Contain Many Interesting Features. ‘The second installment of Louis Tracy’s rew serial story, “The Lost Provinces; or How Vansittart Came Back to France,” will appear in tomorrow's big Star. The story is made lively and interesting” by the adyeutures and mishaps of Foillett, the Paris detective; by “Arizona Jim,” a western cowboy, who accompanies Vansit- tart, the American millionaire, in the ca- pacity of bodyguard; by the eccentric French inventor, Armand Duprez; by Ger- man spics and French soldiers and bonnes. The treaty of peace, finally contracte2 by Vansittart and the German empcror, is unique in its terms. The author has made the most of a largé amount of interesting material in hia new story, and the readers of ‘The Star will find if/well worth while to follow the plot carefully as ft will be di- vulged from week’ to ‘Week in The Star. Bret Harte’s two-pirt story, the Des- borough Cennections, ‘which was begun in last Saturday's Star, will be concluded to- morrow. ' In addition to this-unexcelled array of high-class fiction, there will be a number of specially prepared timely articles, and particular attenticn” is called to “The Sinews of War,” which describes In a de- tailed and very ‘ét.tertaining manner the remarkable suctéss aéhleved by the Treas- ury Departniént’ in placing the pepular two-hundred-tmillion-dollar war loan. This article will be supplemented by excellent half-tone illustrations. The following are some other features to eppear tomorrow: MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS (Ilustrated). An intcresting article on the affairs of the District and the men who fill the municipal offices. SARATOGA FASHIONS (Illustrated). Ellen Osborn’s chatty letter about some dainty costumes seen at the paradise of muslizs, WHERE ROBINSON CRUSOE LIVED (lustrated). An interesting description of the Island of. bago, near Porto Rico, in the West Indies. OVER MILES OF SALT (llustrated). Frank Carpenter writes of the South American mountains pf silver, copper and tin, with lakes of borax. ENGAGING TALENT (Illustrated). How managers, agents and actors come to terms for the theatrical season. COWBOY CAVALRYMEN (Illustrated). The will riders of the plains make model soldiers, for they combine bravery, con- fidence and endurance. STYLE3 FROM: DUBLIN (illustrated). The late designs by the Irish court cos- _tumer: require swanllke necks and s!im hips. THE URAL HUNTING LODGE (ilus- trated). Another boys’ story from the note book of Matthew Quin, wild beast agent. EXPLODING MINES (illustrated). How the hurbor defenses of seaports have been removed for future use. GLIMPSES OF JAMAICA. Chas. M. Pepper's entertaining descrip- tion of an English colony in which mel- ancholy brocds, WAR AND GHOSTS. Nightmare rides to order and telegraphic connection with the land of dreams. SHADE OF ANARCHY. Paris talk of Atv Yhérian republic, under the belief that“the Spanish monarchy is doomed. Ry ;Sterling Heilig. Sr SRL REE BUILDING SEATISTICS. yk——te— Amendment ofthe Bullding Regaln- tions incOne Particular. The District Commissioners today amend- ed the second paragraph of section 143 of the building regulations of the District, made and promulgatéd July 31, 1898, by adding after the word “line” im the last line thereof the following: “Unless the written_consent of the own- ers of all the ty on the side of the square upon wh! stable opens or the u opening is to be’ pl |, and of the owners of the property*on ‘the confronting side of the race be first filed with and accepted by the Commissioners.” The paragraph as amended now reads; “No private stable shall be erected with- in six feet of the building line of any street or avefiue if a door opening is to be placed in the street or avenue front, nor shall per- mits be issued te introduce door openings in the street or avenue fronts of stable build- ings now erected within six feet of the building dite, unless the written consent of the owners of all the property on the side of the square upon Ww! the stable opens or the opening {s to be placed, and of the owners of the property on the confront: side of the opposite square, be first fil with and accepted by the Commissioners.” eo Resignation. Aecepted., The resignation of R. J. Sykes, an addi- tional private on the police force, has been ‘has. been revoked. Parliament Today. HER VIEW OF OUR WAR LONDON, August 12—The house of com- mons met today at 10:30 a.m. A succession of questions on the subject of China elicit- ed ttle information. The government leader, Mr. Balfour, declined to pledge the government to prevent the ratification of the Franco-Belgian Pekin-Hankow conces- sion, but promised that in the event of British capitalists purchasing railroad con- cessions obtained ‘by French or Belgian syndicates in the Yangtse-Kiang valley, her majesty’s government will support and assist them, both in London and Pekin, in this and in all other legitimate British commercial enterprises. The China appropriation bill then passed its third reading and the scssion was sus- pended until 2:30 p.m. ‘When the house of commons reassembl>d the members, according to custom, proceed- ed to the house of lards, where the queen's spe2ch was read. They then returned to the house of commons, where the speech was again read. Parliament was then formally prorogued until October 29. Her Majesty's Speech. The queen’s speech is as follows: “My Lords and Gentlemen: My relations with oth r nations continue friendly. I have witnessed with the deepest sorrow the hostilities which have taken place between Spain and the United States, two nations to which my empire is bound by many ties of affection and traditions. Negotiations recently opened give fair ground for hop- ing that the deplorable conflict will be brought to a termination by the conclusion of an hororable ard enduring peace. “The changes which have taken place in the territorial relations of other powers with the Chinese empire induced me to conclude arrangements whereby the harbor of Wei- Hai-Wei and certain positions adjacent to my colony of Hong Kong, were l:ased to me by the emperor of China. I trust these arrangements will conduce to the mainter- ance of his independence and the security of his 2mpire and be favorable to the de- velopment of the extersive commerce car- ried on between the peoples of Great Brit- ain and China.” Turkish War Indemnity. Paragraph three refers to th> guarantee- ing, in conjunction with Russia and France, of the loan to enable Greece to pay the Turkish war indemnity. The fourth paragraph expresses satisfac- tion at the conclusion of the conv2ntion with France, finally setUling West African questions. The speech then refers to the arrange- ™Ments made to establish at an early date penny postag> between the united king- dem, Canada, N2wfoundland, and else- where; makes refer2nce to the plague still existing In certain portions of western In- dia and the Punjab, and concludes: “I am thankful that bountiful harvests hhav2 been gathered throughout the great- er part of India and that the internal and external trade of the country are rapidly recovering from the depression caused by the famine. “Gentlemen of the house of commons, T thank you for the liberal provision you have made for the defense of my empire. ‘The sacrifices asked of you are severe, but no greater than the exigencies of the pres- ent time require. I am glad “to recognize the value of the provisions to which you have assented for increasing the strength and efficiency of my army. To the Peers. My Lords and Gentlemen: I have seen with much gratification that you have this year added to the statute book an import- ant measure assimilating the local insti- tutions of Ireland to those of Engiand and Scotland. I trust this valuable reform will tend to strengthen the bonds which unite the people of Great Britain and Ireland and increase their common affection for the fundamental institutions of the realm.” ‘After expressing satisfaction at the adop- tion of bfils enabling accused persons to testify in their own behalf; for preventing the abuse of partonage and the occupation of benefices of the established church, “the principles of which bills have been generai- ly accepted for many years, though, hith- erto, there has been no opportunity make them law,” the speech ends with: “I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may attend you.” — REAGAN FAVORS EXTENSION. Views of the Former Democratic Senator From Texas. CHICAGO, August 12 “I am in favor of the annexation of Cuba, the taking of Por- to Rico and the keeping of the Philippine Islands,” said John H. Reagan, formerly United States senator, chairman of the state railway commission of Texas and one of the leaders of the democratic party in Texas, in the course of an interview here teday. “Of the entire 1,400 islends of the Phil- ippine group, would you favor keeping all of them?” was asked. “Yes; our army and navy are there. From a war point of view they now belong to us, and I would keep them. After the war is over I would not sell them. They belong to this nation, and we need them. i would establish over the Philippines an American protectorate. We know that there, as in Cuba, the native is not capa- ble of self-government as we understand the term. I would have for them a lovai government of their own, which they might conduct so long as it was consistent with the laws of the republic. But the bread, general government of the islands should be just as it must be in Cuba, in the hands of the Americans, who have con- quered, and whose flag, once raised above any soil, ought not to be taken down. “To maintain the protectorate we will be compelled to keep strong garrisons and a strong fleet at the islands for years, but in retaining them we will have extended the boundaries of constitutional govern- ment just that mveh and increased the area in which the freedom of man js recog- rized by just so many square miles. We will have hr islands which to us are a necessity fe the future progress of the republic. We will have raised one more barrier against the future encroachments of real imperialism—monarchical govern- ment. “I confess that it is true we assume new responsibilities in taking the Philippines, but our growth has prepared us for those added duties. We cannot afford to be timid or shrinking in this hour. “A ecessity positively exists for a broadening of the area of our natiénal ac- tivity. Our commerce needs widening. The islands of the sea offer us ‘the opportunity. Our navy will be increased immediately to such proportions that even ‘the combined bowers of Europe ‘wil! fear_and sespect it. Following this increase of the navy will be a natural development of our-marine tnter- ests, a great inerease of-our merchant fleet. Our internal development will continue, while our national usefulness will broaden into a buying and selling commerce with every nation of the world. We have eome to the measure of our strength; -we are pores need we area the-threshold of such a national career of pogress ‘as history never has witnessed.” Bia! ———— A CONFUSION OF COFFINS. ey - Mrs. Winkleman’s Grave Almost Closed Over Capt. Sherman’s-Rematns | CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 22—An un- pleasant scene oecurred here yesterday when the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Win- kieman were about to be lowered into the grave. She died in’New “York apd her re- mains were taken from the train to Spring. Grove cemetery. On ‘the same tramn“were man casket here, but a sister of the de- ceased made the request at the grave. When the undertaker discovered that he had the remains of a captain in uniform and not that of an aged lady he did alt he could to appease the doubly distressed rela- tives. The baggageman put off the wrong casket. The remains of Mrs. Winkleman were on the St. Louis express car from Cineimnati. The railway officials tele- graphed for the return of the Winkleman casket, and that of Captain Sherman was Sent on the next train. The remains of Captain Sherman were accompanied by Miss Wyer. When Captain Sherman was wounded and brought to the hospital at Washington. his case was not considered serious. Miss Wyer came to Washington for their marriage on the date previously fixed. While she was en route east the captain became worse and died a f2w hours before she reached him at Wesh- ington. a SECRETARY LONG APPROVES. Recent Action of the Military Order of Foreign Wars. NEW YORK, August 12.—Secretary Gen- eral James H. Morgan of the Military Or- der of Forzign Wars has received the fol- jowing from Secretary of the Navy Long: “NAVY DEPARTMENT, “Washington, August 10, 1808. “Sir: Iam in receipt of your letter of Au- gust 4, informing me of the action of the veteran and hereditary companions of the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States in so amending their consti- tution as to admit all commissioned officers in the army and navy engaged in active service during the Spanish war. “The action of your order meets with the hearty approval of the deparfment. Very ‘2spectfully, JOHN D. LONG, eg “Secretary.’ ——— BIG STEEL COMBINE. A Formidable Rival to the Immense Carnegie Interenta. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 12—Mr. Samuel Mather, a director of the Minnesota Iron Company, was asked concerning the reported consolidation of three big steel companies, among which are the Itlinois Steel Company end the Minnesota Iron Company. He admits that such an amal- gamation had been discussed, but said he had not heard of the appointment of a com- mittee to investigate the affairs of the Minnesota company, afthough he said it was likely that such a committee had been named, if the deal had progressed as far as the report would indicate. The Cambria Iron Company and _ the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company were the other concerns which have been con- sidered in the proposed deal, Mr. Mather said. He did not know, hawever, which ene of them was the third concern to be included in the trust. Should the consolidation of the Illinois Steel Company, the Minnesota Iron Com- pany, Cambria Iron Company and the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company be effected a formidable rival to the Immense Carnegie interests will have entered the lists in the iron and steel field of the world. — FARMERS’ INSTITUTE. Program for the Meeting to Be Held This Month. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., August 12—Ex- tensive preparations are being made at the Maryland Agricultural College for the assembling of the Farmers’ Institute, Au- gust 24, 25 and 26. Prominent agricultur- ists from all over the country have signi- fied their intention of being present, and it is thought that the gathering will be one of the largest of a like nature ever held in Maryland. The Farmers’ Institute, which is of west- ern origin, was inaugurated here several years ago. The exercises to take place Au- gust 24, 25 and 26 are of a very interesting nature, as follows: Wednesday, August 2 concert by Wilna Band at 2 o'clock p.m. address of welcome, Gov. Lloyd Lowndes: “The Star Spangled Banner,” Wilna Band; “Our Agricultural Colleges as Factors in Agricultural Development,” Capt. R. W. Silvester, president of the college; “My Maryland,” Wilna Band; inspection of the various departments of the college and ex- periment station will follow. At 8 o’clock— “Our Roads,” an illustrated lecture by a member of the United States office of road inquiry. On Thursday morning,at 10 o'clock, Director H. J. Patterson will deliver an ad- dress entitled “Purpose of the Experiment Station;” James Wilson, Secretary of Ag- riculture, will address the meeting at 2 p.m. Addresses by Prof. R. H. Alvey, vice presi dent of the college; Prof. W. T. L. Talia- ferro, Prof. J. 8. Robinson, Mr. George William Hill and Mr. William L. Amoss, will follow during the afternoon. Friday the entire meeting will take the train for Washington, where a call will be made upon Secretary Wilson at the United States Department of Agriculture. Se CUMBERLAND NEWS. Killing of John Hanley — Sheriff's Fruitless Mission. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., August 12.—John Hanley, aged fourteen years, was killed in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards at Keyser Wednesday afternoon while at- tempting to board a yard engine. His fa- ther, Edvard P. Hanley. is employed in the Baltimore and Ohio shops, this city Sheriff Robert P. Casey has returned irom Wilkesbarre, Pa., where he went to get Rev. W. S. Anderson, the alleged swindler. The sheriff came without his man, who refused te return without « hearing, which will be given him on Tues Gay next. Col. Pearre, the state’s attor- + has secured new requisition paper: which he hopes to hold Anderson, vania decide by should the governor of Penns against extradition on the present requisi- tion. Two advertising card men, giving their names a= M, F. Ezzell and R. 8. McCasky, Were arrested yesterday on warra! cut by Cumberland merchants, chars! them With getiing money under false pre- tenses. The men, it is charged, secured the advertising and collected the meney, but did not perform the desired work. =i aaa ees WORLD SUNDAY SCHOOLS, Mr. P. H. Bristow Represented District at London Convention. Mr. P. H. Bristow, who bas just returned from London, attended while there the World’s Sunday school convention, a guth- ering of Sunday school workers from all parts of the world. Mr. Bristow was the only representative present from the Dis- trict of Columbia and, in fact, was the ac- credited delegate from the Sunday School Union of the District. He was, however, sent to the convention by the Sundar school of the Calvary Baptist Church, of which he is the superintendent, and which is not only the largest school in the Dis- trict, but also withia three or four of be- ing the largest in the country. One of the principal addresses delivered before the convention was from Mr. Bris- tow, whose theme was “The Grading and Management of the Sunday School.” Ow- ing to Mr. Bristow’s practical experience with a school which has expanded during his superintendency from a membership of 800 to nearly 1,800, his paper was full of Valuable suggestions and created much favorable notice. The delegation from this country, Mr. Bristow told a Star reporter today, num- bered only 300 out of a total delegation of 2,300, yet the American flag was the only national embiem displayed in the ha!l when the convention met. Mr. Bristow says that the English delegates, including the pre- siding officer, who was a lord, took every © tunity to make favorable and com- plimentary allusions to this country, and each time the greatest enthusiasm’ was He says the convention was ove the is new 25,000,000, an increase of some three million during the lest four years. | COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVACE. FINANCIAL. Salaried le and those “tn office.” Have you ever sti it arta topped a eamecet te think ot ne an account. Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. au8-15¢ Bankruptcy Blanks. Under the law of 1898 blanks neces- ry to file a case, $1.25, Sample set, In press—“A Cniform System of Bankruptcy,"* 2. The Law Reporter Co., 518 sth St. c. aul-Im-14 Washington, D. z BOOSEC TE EP46 6 E64 EOS DOCEOOO American Security & Trust Co., 1405 GN.W. $1,250,000 ‘275,000 Foreign Exchange, Letters of Credit. & Co. Letters of Credit issued for the use of Travelers, ailable in all parts of the world. American Security and Trust Co. DEES SOS SOS OOEGLLGOG0 0600000 iy27-20t MONEY TO LOAN ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE 5% NO DELAY. MINIMUM CHARGES. R.W.Walker & Son Sy2t-1att __ 1006 F_N.W. Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERS, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Dealers in all government and investment se- curities, New war Joan 38 bought snd sold. ay25-tt The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, XD Ni CORNER 15TH ST. ‘W YORK AVE. CapitalOne Million Dollars. dy6-tt MONEY T0 LOAN 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Banks of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with our private clientage, we are prepared to entertata loans on city real estate at a miniaum cost to the bor-ower. Wescott, Wilcox& Heiston, mbé-5m 1907 Penn. ave. p.w. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents ot LADENBURG, THALMANN & Cv. de8-16a New York. THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D.C. issues (Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World, Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cabie Transfers. Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President. James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wn. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. ap27-22tt — MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS FRCM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE ‘OF INTEREST, 0: REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. TR. 0. HOLTZMAN, jal-tt CoR. 10TH AND F STS. N.W. Toney at 5 PerCent toLoa: On rea) estate in District of Columbia. No delayt in closing loans. 4 ap2i-tf HEISKELL & McLERAN, 1008 F st. —- a CONDENSED LOCALS. For the larceny of a pair of shoes, value@y at $1.50, from Barnet Levi, Judge Mills t day sent Joseph Crawford to jail for thirt; days. Maggie Rose, colored, was today cone? victed cf the larceny of various articles¢ valued at $2.50, from George R. Jeffersong and Judge Mills sent her to jail for thirty), days. ; a INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. 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