Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1898, Page 2

NO Eligible List to Be Open to Public Inspection. ~ oo CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ACTS —.- Many Reasons for Making This Radical Change. FAVORED BY DEPARTMENTS eg The civil service commission today issued rder that ali eligible lists in the posses- n of the commission should be open to e Inspection of the public in the future. This very important actlon was not taken an until all the heads of departments had been sent the following circular letter, dated y 16: Sir: The civil service commission has ad under consideration for some time past ne advisability of opening all its registers > the publi. AU present oniy a few of h registers are treated in this manner, b clerk, watchman, messenger, er, all registers for the custo- ce, superintendent of construc- ant, Department of Agricuiture, ons which have been ad- ening of these registers well te All regieters, but in some spectal éases at no information whatever o the condition of a register or = standing of eligibles thereon The present condition of af quently placed the commission embarrassing position, especially riments have indicated to mem- bers of Congress that such information would be given were it not for the rules of the civil service commission. In order that this matter may be finally determined the commission intends, on August 10, 1898, to a ver: as the d open ail its registers; in other words, to give eligibles thereon information as to their ive standing, unless good reason wh 11d not be done is presented epartments. You are, to advise the commis- ter than Qugust 1, 1808, of any which you may have as to why se should not be pursued. ion of the commission.” Departments Do Not Object. Only department suggested any oppo- sition to the course proposed by the com- mission, and in that case it was suggested t certain registers be kept from th2 in- ion of the public. In all other instances artments replied at all they cours? proposed was a w this “By direc’ s. Roosevelt, Lyman and Thompson formed the civil service commis- on the eligible lists were all thrown open to public in: tion for a tim2, but an order was by which all except the low the service should be closed n ef the public. nt then that by-keeping the : pplicants would not know were to be certified, and con- sequently could not bring influence to bear on their ca It was thought that when an appli uid see that he was one of he f nree on an eligible list he could vring ence to bear on a department, his n, ertified and receive an ap- et > hen the department really did sistance, or the third man on a of three applicants could se- “intment by the use of influ- My barring the men standing rom appointment. It was these means the man in here he could marshal his would have an undue advantage man located in some other part over the was thought by keeping rtments would be ing hampered with Publicity is Desirable. civil service commissioners experie found that there s {0 keeping the lists d that they would open pection instead of merely examinations They have jer has been od on eligible lists 1 others who had mination, and ken the same rmined that concerned would public, amination positions. ot It has been argued that the practice form, and that either all lists open all should be closed. - that taking all secrecy from satisfaction, and that no vill result by such action. It will ants to See just what chance or appointment, and will result to know ff they have no tment and allow th or work. As it now stands, it frequently happens that an ap- Plicant passes an examination, though he is far and down on the past such a one d of the facts in his «i to hope on and to ppointment. a TO BE was allow meet dis CALL ISSUED. State Convention of New York Demo- crats September 2s. SARATOGA, N. August 13.—The dem- ocratic state committee met at the Grand Union Hotel at noon. It was called to or- der by Chairman Elliott F. Danforth. It was unanimously decided to hold the state convention at Syracuse, Wednesday, Sep- tember 28. The chairman was instructed to sue the call. The resvlutions stoves by the silver democrats of Albany wefe offered, but on motion of Bernard J. York they were not read, but referred to the state convention. Mr. Richard Croker took the floor and spoke of the necessity of thorough organ- ization throughout the state—an impera- tive necessity at this time. Bernard J. York held that the siate com- mittee ought to be recognized as the or- ganization, and that it should be almost nuous session, instead of the pres- t plan of only being in evidence for a few weeks about election time. Patrick H. McCarron did not believe it wise to discuss this matter in open ses- ston. On motion the room was then c!eared of all but members of the committee. ——— KAL PACIFIC AFFAIRS. Foreizm Bondholders to Confer With the Attorney General. Attorney General Griggs will give a hear- og early next week to Right Hon. Sir Wm. ar M. Morshead, a committee cngtish and Irish stock and of the Central Pactific railroad. vglishmen arrived In New York yesterday and will come on here, in a few ott and days. They intimate that they will make unpleasant exposures. It is said that a conference of a number of those interested in Central Pacific af- fairs will be held here next week, at which important steps may be decided’ upon. As 3 eral Griggs was not in nature of the hearing next week could not be learned. + ¢+—_____ Enormous Mail at Santiago. The reports from Santiago indicate that the amount of mail matter handled there is enormous. On July 27 Mr. Kemper, the that 30,600 pieces of mai! o the United States. On July ces, and on August 1, 14,500 + o+ er Hermanp’s Trip. Commissioner Birger Hermann of the fenera!l land office will leave Washington eday for his home in Oregon. Before re- turning he will visit the Yellowstone Na- ‘onal Park and recervations in California, with a view to studying the needs of these parts of the public domain. He will be absent about six weeks. Verdict of Court-Martial Carried Out at Ponce. La Duke Murdered Staflord—He Was 2 Member of Company 1, 2a Wisconsin Regiment. MILWAUKEE, Wis., August 13—A spe- cial to the Journal from Marinette, Wis., says: Word has been received nere from Ponce, Porto Rico, that Private La Duke of the 2d Wisconsin Regiment, who shot and killed Private Stafford of the regular army during a quarrel in a saloon at Ponce, was court-martialed August 3, found guilty and shot on the morning of August 4. Alexcnder La Duke was a member of Company I (Marinette) and Thomas Staf- ferd was a member of the 13th Infantry, United States Regulars. The murder of Stafford was the resalt of a quarrel in a wine shop in the mountains near Ponce, where the 2d Wisconsin Regiment was in camp. The Murder. Strict orders were given not to leave the camp or enter the houses, but La Duke. with two others, violated the order. In the wine shop they encountered two reg- ulars, Stafford being one of them. According to witnesses, La Duke and Stafford quarreled and came to blows, dur- ing which he strack Stafford with his fists, punishing him severely. The men were parted, but continued to quarrel, Stafford is said to have rushed at La Duke, and the latter is said to have warned him to keep away or he would shoot him. He {s then said to have gone Into anocher room and loaded his rifle. When he came out Stafford again opened the quarrel. La Duke then shot him, the bullet passing through his lings and going through the house into the yard, Stafford dying in- stantly. La Duke surrendered himself and was (aken to the military prison. ——.—__ : INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACING. A Hole in the Challenger Delays the Start, BEACONSFIELD, Quebec, August 13.-- The Canadi yacht Dominion and the American ht Challenger will today sail the first of a series ef races here for the Seawanhaka-Corinthian international chal- lenge trophy for small boats. At 11:30 o'clock the weather was clear, with a strong wind from the southwest. Both yachts were being towed to the starting point by a steam yacht, when about half a mile out a hole was discovered in the American boat Challenger. She was brought back to the club house for repairs. The sailing committee of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club did not entertain the protest made by the Seawanhaka Club on the ground that the Dominion was. not eligible, as she has two hulls. Dominion represents Canada and Chal- lenger the United States in the races. Ther> is great interest in the race, every available point of view being filled with sp2ctators, both on land and on water. OA 2 p.m.—Preparatory gun fired at Boats maneuvering for position. Wind very o'clock. Both under mainsail and jib. light. 2:18 p.m.—A start was made at 2:18, Chal- lenger leading. The wind has freshened considerably. The first leg is to windward. 1 p.m.—Dominion closing up fast. -At she passed Challenger. 2:30 p.m.—Dominion appears to have a lead of a quarter of a mile. Challenger luffs frequently and cannot hoid up nearly so well as Dominion. Dominion turned the buoy, running free, at 2:39%. Challenger turned two minutes later. —_———___— IMPROVEMENT AT MONTAUK: pital Property Under Cover. Surgeon General Sternberg has recetved the following from the surgeon in vharge at Montauk Point: a3 “Four wards in hospital complete and pa- tients in bed under care of nurses; ninety patients all told. All kinds of medical and hospital property in abundance and ‘now under cover. Medical and H ai <== HUNG CHANG’S PROMISE. Chine e Imperial -Customs Under Russia‘’s Control. LONDON, August 13.—A special dispatch from Shanghal recetved Reré foday says: The China Gazstte states that the Russian government holds Li Hung Chang's prom- ise, made Zhis visit to St. Peters- burg, that China wll place the imperial customs under Russisn control whenever the interests of the two countries demand- 2d the change. Li Hung Chang Is said to favor M. Pay- loff, the Russian charge d'affaires, super- ting Sir Robert Hart as inspector gen- eral of the Chinese customs. fs The emperor has issued several striking ordering the. viceroys and Tartar 3 to conc2rt measures for the for- n of a new navy under foreign in- L to Be mat structors, and urging the provincial gov- «rnors to abandon time-honored Chinese ideas in favor of western methods and to encourage the development of the country on European lines. Russians haye obtained control of Jarge tre of land along the, route of the pro- posed New Chwang railway. ed BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- Jow will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It ts easily possible for a news- Paper with an elastic conscience to Swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are In fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by resclts, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Sta: SATURDAY, August 6, 1893. MONDAY, August S, 1598. TUESDAY, Augast 9, 1998... WEDNESDAY, Auguse 10, 1998., THURSDAY, August 11, 1993. FRIDAY, August 12, 189. Total... Daily average. 31,572 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular daya ending Friday, August 12, 1896—that is, the nam- ver of copies actually sold, delivered, farnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the coptes so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirteenth day of August, A.D. 1998. GRENVILLE A. WHITAKER, - Notary Public, D. c. MORE SECRECY|SUittY SOLDIER SHOTIYELLQW JACK THERE One Genuine Case Has Been Discov- ered at Franklin, La. RIGID QUARANTINES ESTABLISHED Dr. Wyman Has No Fear of Dis- ease Becoming Epidemic. CLOSE WATCH KEPT JACKSON, Miss., August 15.—The state board of health has sent out a corps of in- spectors for trains and guards for landing points to protect the state against a possi- bie spread of $ellow fever from Franklin, La. i; No person can enter Mississippi from Lou- isiana without a health certificate. The Southern Pacific in Texas has been noti- fied by the state health officer to run no more trains from the east until further or- ders, on account of the yellow fever at Franklin. One death was reported at Franklin yes- terday. Houston Not Alarmed. HOUSTON, Tex., August 13—Uneasiness over case of alleged yellow fever at Frank- lin; La., has subsided. There will be no in- iertuption to éither freight traffic or pas- senger travel. Surgeon General's Precautions. In connection with the report that yel- low fever had appeared at Franklin, La., Surgeon General Wymen of the marine hos- pital service said today that as soon as the report reach him he hastened two marine corps surgeons to the place to make an examination and report. They found that one person had died from a fever and*hatl been buried. From the history of the case they were inclined to the belief that it was genuine yellow fever. They were unable to make an examination, however, and therefore are unable to speak positively. Dr. Wyman has given them instructions to remain at Franklin to keep a close watch and take prompt measures to quarantine all suspicious cases. There are no cases there now and no fear is expressed here that the disease will become epidemic, even should the first case have been a genuine yellow fever one. SR QUESTIONS YET OPEN (Continued from First Page.) ervisers ordered north from West Indian Waters are to undergo a complete overhaul- ing, with a view to putting them in the pink of condition. For many months they have be2n in tropical waters; their bottoms are foul, their engines and machinery need careful overhauling. As soon as they reach New York all work at the navy yard will be swbordinated to pushing the complet3 overhauling of the big battle ships and cruisers. In the meantime the smaller warships in West Indian waters are or- dered to safe harbors, whil2 sufficient ships for police patrol are left along the Cuban and Porto Rican coast. The big, unwieldy menitors will remain at Porto Rico, and ™ost of the blockading fleet will center at Key West, under Commodore Watson. It will giva a breathing spell, and time for bringing every ship back to the highest state of perfection. The complete return to a peace basis, the establishment of peace Squadrons, eic., is a mattsr for the fdturé. The most active steps taken by the War Department is the conceliig of the char- ters to the various .essels which were in use for the transportation of troops. The government purchased thirteen vesse!s and chartered about fifty. Already the Lan- cassas and Louisiana have been canceled, and orders have been issued canceling the Cencho and Lencra as soon as they arrive from Santiago. Ships will be retained as long as necessary to transport troops, but as the necessity for rapid movement has passed, fewer transports will accommodate the troops that are to be moved at sea, Occupation of Manila, It is expected that the American occupa- tion of Manila will occur immediately after the receipt by Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merritt of the orders sent them last night. This may not be deferred by the lack of ceble facilities, as the American occupation of Manila will probably result in the open- ing of direct cable ccmmunication between that city and the outside world. The only difficulty thus far has been that the cable company would not recognize American control of the cable so long as our forces were not In possession of the city. The or- ders sent Admiral Dewey are much more specific than those sent other naval com- manders, as the occupation of Manila and the holding of the bay and harbor involves more important considerations than the mere cessation of hostilities. During the early hours of today the War and Navy Departments received no acknowledgments from the various naval and military com- manders, but it was presumed that the orders suspending hostilities were being carried out in all directions. While peace negotiations were pending, arrangements were made to send larger re- inforcements to Gen. Merritt. With the troops already at Manila and those which will arrive within a few days, Gen. Merritt will have 16,000 men. The 7,000 troops at San Francts0 are to be sent as rapidly as transports can be obtained. These trans- ports are now on their way from Nagasaki to San Francisco. It is probable that the conquered stations like Porto Rico and Minila will remain under military government until Congress can act. It is believed that the military commissioners which are to be appointed within ten days will make such a recom- mendation to the President. In fact, it is pointed out that little else can be done Porto Rico and Manila will naturally be governed by the War Department and a military commander. As to Cuba, it is quite likely that so far as the United States’ authority is extended or exerted it will be through the Secretary of War and’ the officers in Cuba under his direction. Consideration is being given to the ap- pointment of the commissioners, and many of the prominent commanders in the army have been mentioned. ‘Taking Care of the Troops. ‘The energies of the War Department are directed toward waking the soldiers in the field and in the different camps as com- fertable as possible, relleving the sick and taking care of the wounded, and to get the soldiers into healthy and more pleasant camps and quarters, An order has been issued today directing division commanders of the army to issue furloughs to soldiers, under the order of Avgust 8, upon the recommendation of the surgeon in charge of the division hospital. This is the order that gave soldiers a fur- lough of thirty days and an order for their transportation when they were able to leave hospitals. Volunteer Army to Be Reduced. ‘The disposition of troops, the number to be retained and what troops to muster out eft service is one of the questions that is giving the War Department considerable concern. The President has discussed this matter with Secretary Alger and General Corbin and After going over the various . phases OM thé situation directed them to think over all of the matter and recom- mend whgt is found to be best in their judgment, ‘2 It is believed at the War Department that 160,000 melt > sufficient to garrison the various cas“ odpupied by the United States. Hy: it“{e is found that more are Tecessary@ larger army will b3 retained. The Wav:Department has also considered the subject of ‘taking care of the Spanish soldiers iy Cut and Porto Rico if they shall be fgund ip want. These soldiers are in a sense; prisogers of war, and while the United Ststes gdvermment is not bound to care for them wider the terms of the pro- tocol, yet in the pause of humanity neither Spaniards ‘nor Cubans will be allowed to go without food. In case it is found necessary to furnish: supplies to the Spanish soldiers the Spanish government would be expected to reimburse this government for its out- lay, Many Questions to Settle. The State Department finds that the ter- mination of the war brings before It many far-reaching subjects for determination. Probably most important of these is the establishment of plans of government for the various possessions acquired by the United Stdtes, most of them permanent, and Manila temporary, with the chance of permancy. There is the attending qu2stion of dealing with. the people of the various acquired territory, the Cubans in Cuba, the Porto Ricans'in Porto Rico, the Filip- pinos about Manila. These larger ques- tions are bing considered with great care and deliberation,sand there Is not likely to be any haste in reaching conclusions. The matters of pressing note are the appoint- nent of commissioners to arrange terms of besc> at Paris and the military commis- sion to meet at Havana and San Juan. — It is said at the War and Navy Depart- ments that many important questions, nat- urally arising on the return of peace, will not be decided immediately, as their deter- mination will come slowly aftzr due de- liberation. For instance, the establishment of naval stations in our new possessions, the future disposition of our squadron, the working out of the details for the govern- ment of Manilaand Porto Rico, are likely to be of mature growth. Th? disposition of Admiral Cervera and other Spanish prisou- ers is also a question brought to a direct igsue by the close of the war, but this, too, is likely to go oyer until the more pressing details of the peacz settlement are closed. Gen, Corbin a Possible Commissioner. The President desires to appoint Adju- tant General H. C. Corbin a member of the military commission, and it is probable that he will be selected. The matter is being considered in reference to the duties which will come under General Corbin’s direction in relation to the suspension of hostilities. Being familiar with every bureau of the War Department and having handled the various orders’which have been issued and knowing more than any other man all the details of the army, he will be valuable to the department in.the place he now occu- pies. If it should appear, however, that the duties which He wilt be called upon to per- form can be assumed by another officer without detriment to the service General Corbin will no daubt become a member of the commission. ¥ Secretary’ Day“was at the department most of the morning. At 11 o'clock he went over to th® W#fté House, carrying with him a larg¥ portfolio, which it is thought might conthin s#me of the names of the peace comfftissfotiers. No announcements were madé duriig the early part of the day, and whife riuch speculation was rife as to names, it Was said by high officials that an official announcement might not be made today! After’ Secretary Day's return from the White’ House he was joined by Adjutant Gencrab Corbin, which led to tl impression that thecnames of the military commissioners were under consideration. As to thes alsg. there was wide range of conjecture and much offictat reticence. One high official.said 'thateas ten’ days were al- lowed for ndmiltg ‘thé rhilitary commission- ers, the naries may tiot be announced for some days yet. vi Admirals to Come North. Admirals Sampson and Schley will come to New York on their respective flagships, which are now ordered to that point. The orders issued last night covered the fag- ships of both the admirals, but did not specifically state that these high officers would come. It is said at the Navy De- partment that no special consideration has yet been givett as to the disposition of these officers and the commanders of the various battle ships and cruisers during the period of repair of the warships, but the officers will probably remain with their ships, visiting Washington occasionally on personal conference, +0 SICKNESS” IN “SANTIAGO. per ieee Governor Finds No Authentic Case of Yelfow Fever. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August 13—Gen. Leonard Wood, military governor of this city, and a board-of inspecting physicians, have just completed a house-to-hous> in- spection of Santiago. Considerable sick- ness, mostly mglarla and dysentery, was found, but no authentic case of yellow fever was disclosed. ‘Th> sanitury precautions taken since the occupation of Santiago by the United States forces has bad the effect of ro- ducing the average daily death rate from 108 to 37. ¢ —_+>—__ Another Immune Regiment Ready. SAVANNAH, Ga, August 13.—The 3d Regiment, U. 8. V. (immunes), Cor, P. H. Ray, will sail today for Santiago on the transport Minnewaska. Repairs or the beat, it is said, have’ delayed the departure several days. The men are all on board and well. > Kentucky Sends Congratulations. FRANKFORT, Ky., August 13—All of the state officials of this state united in an elaborate tzlegram to President McKinley and Secretary Day, congratulating them on the declaration of peace, following their splendid management of the war. Late Navy ® *romotions. The following tipromotions in the navy dated Augtist 10®have been made. They are promoffons fi the ordinary course of events, afd’ have no reference tothe pro- motions fop,gallant service made the samo day: .b Capt. B. a well, to be captain; Com- mander G. i, F. Wilde, to be captain; Lieu- tenant Comm: B, D. Taussig, to be commander, if. . Gable Censorship Raised. Gen. Grebly “Has issued orders the censorsRip oer cable messages except in Cuba and Porto Rico, and in those islands it hag begn limited to cipher mes- sages and snessag2s obviously detrimental to the United Sfates. Spain’ has been re- stored to -tHe use bf the cable the same as other nations. . »v. 2 Prepa¥ing for a New Contract. The Post Office Department officials are making preparations to make a new con- tract for stamped envelopes and newspaper ‘wrappers, and have prepared forms for propesels. ‘The specifications are practical- ly the same as. thoze when bids were sub- mitted last March, with the exception that the paper te be used must be loft dried and of government ban age and formula, no provision heing made for ather samples to be submitted by bléders. Only one of the parties to the bond can be an incorporated guarantee company. es Mrs. Terriss Ill, but Not Dead. LONDON, st 18—The reported death of Mrs. 8, widow of the actor, who was murdered ‘by Richard Arthur Prines 16 last, proves to. on December been an error. Mrs. THE EVENING STAR, ‘SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1898-24 PAGES. VIEWED BY CUBANS Relief Needed for the Natives of the Island FIRST THING TO CONSIDER The Question of Government to Come Later. WILL CO-OPERATE WITH US Senor Recardo Albertini, secretary of the Cuban Jegation and charge 4’ affairs during the absence of Senor Gonzalo de Quesada, held an important conference this morning with Secretary Alger and Assistant Secre-~ tary Meiklejohn over the propriety of noti- tying the Cubans of the cessation of hos- tilities and the general course to be pur- sued in relation to the people living in Cuba Dending the final settlement of the ques- tions now involving them and their future. Benor Albertini had with him a copy of an interview with Minister Tomas Estrada Palma, which appeared this morning in the New York Herald, which, he assured Sec- retary Alger and Assistant Secretary Meik- lejohn, represented the true facts of the situation from the Cuban standpoint and which would be subseribed to by ali the patriots, As a result of this Secretary Alger de- clded to at once have the Cubans now bear- ing arms in Cuba notified that hostilities had ceased and it was decided to dispatch relief expeditions from Tampa as soon as they could be fitted out. The Interview. Minister Palma's interview, which was particularly gratifying to Secretary Alger and Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, was as follows: Tomas Estrada Palma said yesterday that undoubtedJy the Cubans will cease fighting the moment they are notified that Spain has agreed to evacuate Cuba. When asked what steps would be taken by the Cuban government, Mr. Palma replied: “The first thing to be done py the Cuban patriots in the United States now the block- ade is raised will be to send food and cloth- ing to the Cubana in the field. Money which would otherwise have been used for arms and ammunition will be devoted to the relief of the Cuban soldiers and their familles, “Without raising the issue of who should govern Cuba, we feel that we should have th: hearty co-operation of the American government and the American people in hevirg starvation, That comes first. After- ward we will talk of other things. The leading men in our government, from Pres- ident Masso down, have implicit confidence in the declaration of the United States government that it went to war not for th> acquisition of Cuba, but to free the islani for the Cubans. It may be only a question of time when the peopie of Cuba wili wish arnexation, but at the present time ther: are many, especially among those who went into the field agairst the Spaniards, whoge aim and ambition is independenc Any policy of the United States which at- tempted to forc? annexation before the people wer ready for it might cause con- siderable internal trouble.” Jn answer to a question, Mr. Palma said that after the Spanish army is withdrawn from Cuba there will remain about 120,000 Spaniards and about 1,200,000 native Cu- bans. “If there should be an election to d2cide whether annexation or independence 1s wanted in Cuba,” sald Mr. Palma, “the na- tive Spaniards should not be permitted to vete unless each one of them publicly re nounced his allegiance to Spain. It is tru they are a part of the Cuban population, but their interests hav> never been with the Cubans. Even if the office-holding Spaniards profess allegiance, the Cubans would have little faith in them. If the American government desizes to 1ulz Cuba temporarily with as much tranquillity 2s possible, the best way would be to dismiss from office every native Spaniard and put conservative Cubans in their places. This would remove all trac2s of Spanish rule and increase the corfidence Cubans have in the American government.” Luque Ordered Out of Holguin. KEY WEST, Fla., August 13.—Intelli- gence reached here today that the Spanish forces under General Luque, in Holguin, rave been ordered by General Salcedo. to evacuate the town. General Garcia, with $,000 Cubans, was at las: acgounts strongly entrenched around Holguin, and had de- manded General Luque’s surrender. This latter information came on the Spanish prize schooner Expreso, which was cap- tured by the gunboat Nashville at Gibara on July 27 and brought here by a prize ercw, under command of Ensign Walker. When the Expreso left Gibara on Tuesday last the Spaniards were still in Holguin and had not replied to General Garcia’s de- mand for their surrender. On August 6 the gunboat Nashville cap- tured a small Spanish sloop, the Fongrafa, at Gibara. The sloop carried mail for Spenish officers and a eargo of tobacco. The mail was seized, and Its contents gave the American officers some important in- formation. Subsequently the sloop was sei free. ———— PALMA TO MASO. Directs the Suspension of Hostilities by the Cubans. The following has been sent to the “Pres- ident of the Cuban republic:” Bartolome Maso, President Cuban Republic, Santiago, Cuba: I have, this 13th day of August, 1898, ac- cepted, in the name of the Cuban provi- sional government, the armistice proclaim- ed by the United States. You should give immediate orders to the army throughout Cuba, suspending all hostilities. Prelimi- nary terms of peace, signed by representa~ tives of Spain and the United States, pro- vide that Spain will relinquish all claim over and title to Cuba. ° T. ESTRADA PALMA. Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn Says as to this: “Pending giving notice of armis- tice through their official channels he de- sires our government to afford him means by fast sailing vessels and otherwise to communicate with Cuban forces in differ- ent portions of the islend, notifying them of the peace proposals and requesting sus- pension of hostilities. He greatly désires the active assistance of our government in sending feed supplies to the Cuban forces in the field and their families; as he is without ship for this purpose. ‘They desire te co-operate in every r2spect and assist in any and every way in pro- meting the peace plans of our government and have undoubted confidence in the gooi fistantions of the government cf United States and in the satisfactory outcome ef the struggle for the independence of Cuba, which is now assured. He is especially anxious that the American government should immediately procure the release of the political prisoners In Spanish prisons.” JAGO TO BE BROUGHT BACK, England Will Surrender the Alleged Mail Robber and Smuggler. LONDON, August’ 13.—John W, Jago, chief officer of the White Star bine steam- skip Britannic, and Daniel Wood, steward of the Cunard Line steamship’ Lucania, who were arrested, the former at Queens- town”and the latter at Liverpool, yesterday, for alleged complicity in robbing the mails and In smuggling, will be discharged today and immediately arrested on a warrant is- sued at the request of the United States CONTINUING THE INQUIRY The Trouble at Camp Alger Being Inves- tigated. More Witnesses on the Sd Virginia Affair — Those Examined Yeoday. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CAMP. ALGER, Va., August 13.—Ow- ing to the numerous washouts on the Washington and Ohio steam road and the Falls Church electric railway all schedules between Washington and Camp Alger were suspended and trains ran as far as they could whenever the impulse seized the train dispatchers. In consequence of this Messrs. Montague, Moore, Hamilton and Rixey were delayed in getting to division headquarters, and the court of inquiry éit- ting in the case of the 34 Virginia was not called together until about 11 o'clock. The first witness called was Captain J. C. W. Brooks, chief quartermaster of the di- vision. His testimony referred to the trou- ble in tke hospital lot, from which place he heard shooting in the 34 Virginia camp, but he knew of no overt act on the part of the men. The witness assisted General Butler in restoring quiet and arresting several of the Virginia men. Captain Brooks spoke of great discourtesy being shown officers by several squads of Virginia men, On crogs-examination he admitted that some act of one of the Virginia men was the only specific act of discourtesy he witnessed. Counsel Hamilton asked if this one act had not been brought out by ‘witness’ pro- fanity. The recorder ebjected to the ques- tion, but after a legal argument it was de- cided to admit the question, Captain Brooks denied having used profanity, but later said he had not done so where any of the men could have heard him. Maj. M. C. Butler (son of the general), adjutant to General Butier, took the stand and testified in regard to the call made on his quarters for aid in suppressing a dis- turbance in the vicinity of the 3d Virgin camp. In compliance with Gencral Butler's order, witness went over to Col. Nalle’s tent to notify him of the disturbance among the men of his regiment. When he got to Col. Nalle's tent and reported the disorder the latter was much surprised, and when the message of General Butler was deliv. ered Col. Nalle promised to look into the matter. Witness then returned to head- quarters and reported to the division com- mander. At 1 o'clock the court took a recess of an hour for dinner. Yesterday's Testimony. After the noon recess yesterday, Surgeon Major Merriman, Surgeon Major Cvoke, Major Wright, Chief Commissary of the Division A. G. Hourlet, a store keeper; Surgeon Major Devine, and G. W. Scott, a second store keeper, were heard in the order given. All were witnesses for the government, that is all were summoned for the purpose of sustaining General Kutler’s position. Much of their testimoay, Low- ever, tended to offset the impression made by the diviston commander in the morning. Maj. Butler said there seemed to be some sight confusion in the 5d Virginia camp as he rode to Col. Nalle’s tent. It consisted of groups of men discussing some matter, but no great confusion prevailed. On cross-examination, Maj. Butler said he left Col. Nalle between 7 and 8 o'clock. He left headquarters about 7:30 o'clock. He did not remember having said to Col. Nalle he would return to headquarters aud re- lieve the commander's anxiet, He remembered having said to Col. Nalle he expected to find a riot in progress there (at the hospital ground and Virginia camp), but he did not find one. Witness returned immediately to headquarters from Col. Nalle’s tent. When he reached divi- sion headquarters Gen. Butler was not there. Best estimate of the time consum- ed in riding from division headquarters to the scene of the disturbance was about two minutes. AT THOROUGHFARE. | Trying Surgeon Duncan for crating a Grave. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. THOROUGHFARE, Va., August 13.—A3- sistant Surgeon Captain Duncan of the 224 Kansas appeared before the court-martial this morning to answer charges of dese- crating a grave preferred against him by citizens of Manassas. The court ts com- posed of the following officers: General Cole, Colonels C. W. Abott, jr., E. M. Hoff- man, 3d New York; Marcus Kavanagh, 7th Tilinois; Keller Anderson, 2d Tennessee, and Lieut. Colonel C. C. Wagar, also Ma- jors J. W. Fee, F. W. Fleming, T. H. Slav- ens, L. if. Ennis and Captains W. E. Schuyler, E. E. Whipple and J. G. Butler. The judge advocate is Major W. E. String- fellow. Genera} Davis has requested the payment of the regiments of his division during the enforced delay at Thoroughfare. The 3d Missouri and the 3d New York have been paid, while the 6th Pennsylvania and 7th Illinois expect to receive their money to- day. Hospital affairs for the 2d Division will be in charge of Major Phillips, formerly first assistant chief surgeon to Lieut. Col- onel A. C. Girard. J. P. Phillips arrived in camp last evening and relleved Chief Sur- geon Almy, who left immediately for Mon- tauk, N. Y., to take charge of the immune nurses about to go to Santiago. A car load of beer for the 7th Ilino's Dese- on the tracks at Thoroughfare, in the hands of the provost guard. es CURIOUS SUIT. Mr. Ficlds Wants an Alleged Mar- fe Certificate Cancelled. Thomas M. Ficlds has entered suit in equity asking that Wilhelmina A. E. von Olson, otherwise known as “Minnie Robert,” may be declared not to be the wife of the complainant, and that she be restrained from making such allegations or pretensions of marriage with him. He also asks that an alteged certificate of marriage be adjudged false, fraudulent, fictitious, forged and counterfeited and ordered to be delivered up to be cancelled and annulled; that the defendant, pending the suit, and perpetually, may be enjoined from boasting and causing others to boast as aforesaid, and from using in any manner the name of the complainant as her own. , Mr. Fields is a well known local attor- ney and-on July 9, 1896, was married to Miss Theresa Agnes Burke of this city, who is his only wife, he says. For some years past the defendant in the suit, he Geclares, has been using his name, as well as various other names at times, and has boasted that she fs his wife. She has also displayed a 3 certificate alleged to be one of their marriage. Mr. Fields says he is not in any manger marfied to the woman and that the alleged certificate of marriage is false and forged. He declares that the defendant tried to levy blackmail on him in the sum of $2,000 by threatening to sue him and have him arrested for bigamy. He promptly refused to give her the amount. She employed local counsel, the bill of complaint declares, to give color to her threats, Mr. Fields alleges that the boasting, charges, act and corduct of the defendant are in gross violation of his rights, and have cauced and will continue to cause him irreparable loss and injury, and subject him to great shame, mortification and dis- in this and other communities. The till points out at the great injury that will result if the defendant is allowed to retain possession of the false certificate, The defendant, it is alleged, spends a greater portion of her time in New York. a ; 4 FINANCE. AND TRADE Short Session Onrtailed Volume of CLOSING PRICES BELOW OPENING Manhattan Furnishes an Outlet for - Impatient Traders. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Diepatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, August 13.—London Prices for Americans were fractionally higher this morning, but the enthusiasm which would have ordinarily followed the signing of the Spanish-American protocol was dampened by England's political defeat tn China. Locally, prices opened fractionally above the closing parity, but the short s-ssion had a tendency to curtail the value of commia- sion business. There was no pressure of long steck at any point, and lquidation, for , the time being, seems to have declined to smali proportions. Interests which had been large buyers of the market on pre- vicus days seemed dispos:d to sustain, rather than to advance prices, There ig no uneasiness as to the outlook fer gécurity values, and evéry concession fiicets with a demand from some source The temporary advance in money rates seemed to be a pcesible obstacle to the con- templated movement in the low-pr' 1 non- dividend-paying issues, but the week closes with this drawback practically removed. The advance was partly due to the new gcvernment bond transaction and partly to delay in making provision for funds inei- dent to the increased volume of commission house and speculative activity. Having gtown accustomed to an abundance of call money at minimum rates, brokers devoted attention to securing new business, and left the morey accommodations to take care of themselves. Time loans will be more sought after now that the money lenders have given a practical fMustration of the venaity sc easily collected from short-sighted borrowers. The weekly bank statement reflects a de- crease of $5,855,400 In lawful mon2y, almost eveniy divided between specte and legal ten- ders. The buik of this money has gone into the sub-treasury on account of the war lcan. Th interior currency movement fails to show in the statement, and the inference follows that these receipts also went into the sub-treasury on bond account. An In- crease of $9,911,400 in loans 1s largely due to bond transactions and partly to new spculat es. The net result of all changes Is a decrease of $6,781,150 in the re- serve, bringing the per we above the le- a! requirement down to $33,111,850. The jocal financial community had been pretty well advised of the net results of the week's transacticns, and treated the official publication of the figures with eon- siderable indifference. The certainty of large foreign credits and the importation of gold, should an increased volume of cur- rency be needed to relieve the money market of an influence which in view of probable greater activity might be adverse to prices, were reassuring. Conservative judges of the market lean to the opinion that speculative selling on the theory that peace had been discounted has about run its course. A revival of activity in the low-priced shares, particularly Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and reorganized properties generally, is predicted in quar- ters satisfied with the market outlook. Manhattan, by reason of poor éarnings and strong competition, fs heavy and furnishes an outlet for the impatience of those who consider prices too high. Rock Island and all the grangers are Ukely to make good showings of earnings and should continue to attract good buy- ing. American Tobacco moves easily, and is relied upon to make a sensational ad- vence in the very near future as the re- sult of a profitable private transaction. The Rubber issues move up with every new in- ication of strength in ‘the’ general m ket, while Sugar is at a turning point and seems involved in doubt as to its logical. ccurse. ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low. Close. American Sprrits.... 18 5 American Spirits, pfd American Sugar... ., American Sugar, pfd... American Tobacco, Atchison . Atecnison, pta. . Balimore & Onio Brooklyn R. Transit. Canada Southern Canada Pacific. . Chesapeake & Ohio... i. C.0. & St Lows...) cnicago, B&Q... IcAKO& No TawWestern hicago Ga é © M.&St Paul Chie St. P., M. & Chicago, i. & Pact Chig. & G Western Consolidated Gas, Del. Lack a W . Delaware & Budson . Den & liv Grande, ptd General @ieerme... 2! hnois Centrai . Lake Snore. Loussyatie x Metropolitan Tracts Maunattan Eievatec Michigan Cencrai.. Missouri Paci#l Navona) Lead Co. New Jersey Centra. New York Centrat Norshern racit Northern Pacifie, pfa... Ont. & Western. Pacific Mas. $ Am. Steel and Wire fa. Ravver.. ee Governm: per cents, registered............. per cents, registered of 1908-1018. coupon of 1908-1918.... ; Pegistered of 1907 coupon of 1907. 5 per cents, coupon of 1904... Currency 6 per cents of 1899. eather a Grain, Provisions aud Cotto: rkets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAL Open. High. Low. Close. Wheat—Sept. 68% 4% 8% UH Dee 64% 64 OBE RNG Corn—Sept. S25 32 By ae 20% aot 20% % PROVISIONS. High. Low. 915 8S 9.22 9.20 535 5.30 S42 5.400 S27 5.12 High. Low, 580 5.75 583 5.79 583 5.8) 538 5.84 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE; August 13.—Flour firm, unchanged =receipts, 3.917 burrels; exports, 7,155 barrels. Wheat ¢ , T84aTsR; month, TT asked, September, Tent; December, 10; steamer Nerd T6—recet] 28,045 bushels; exports, 64,400 stock, 471,987 bushels; 87.600 bash- smn wheat by Tia79. Corn qutet—spot, 38: 5 eats. SEOs Duabels. Rye steady—No. a oxDorts, nose: 35.145 ‘Hay =i ee = A orn, ‘unchanged. steady, unchanged. unchanged. Whisky unchanged. 2 LONDON, August 18—John Lane, th publisher, and Mrs. King, an Americar lady, were married here today,