Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1898, Page 1

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Invariably in advance. Rub- Scribers changing their address from one Post-oftice to another should No 14,194, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. give the last address as well as the new one. TWO CENTS. TO FRAME A TREATY American Members of the Joint Peace Commission. MESSRS. DAY, DAVIS, FRYE AND REID Place Tendered to Associate Jus- tice White. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Secretary Day, upon leaving the cabinet meeting this afternoon, an- nounced that Whitelaw Reid had been selected as peace commis- sioner, the commission, as then made up, being Secretary Day, Senator Davis, Senator Frye and Whitelaw Reid of New York. The fifth,mem- ber, Secretary Day announced, had not been finally selected, but Justice White of the Supreme Court has the President’s tender of a place under consideration. Interest at the White House today cen- tered in the forthcoming announcement of the appointment of the peace commission. Last night a new name was added to the Reid of New York—and the report that he would be appointed received general cre- derce on ac of its source and attend- ant cirew Mr. Reid, it will be remembered, was Mentioned a few days ago in connection with post of ambassador to England. The politicians, however, discredited the Iikelihocd of his selection on account of the well-known hostility of Senator Platt of New York to Mr. Reld. It was not long before Mr. lteid’s name was dropped from association with the ambassadorship, and last night It appeared in connection with the peace commission personnel. The appearance of Hepresentative Quigg of New York at the White House this morning caused considerable speculation. Mr. Quigg ts one of Senator Platt’s politi- cal lieutenants. Mr. Quigg expressed no surprise at the report that Mr. Reid may be a member of the peace commission. Senator Davis. When asked about politics in New York Mr. Quigg said: “We are going to nominate Colonel Roose- velt for governor.” Another report of considerable interest Js current in official circles. It is that Sen- ator Hear of Massachusetts may be offered the ambassadorship to England. The sen- atcr’s friends in Washington are incitned to doubt his acceptance of the mission if offered to him. New Secretary of State. © present arrangements Am- will succeed Judge Day in of State about the nited States peace commission, of which Judge Day is the cFzirman, will leave for Paris about that time. ation as Secretary of effect on the date of m Washingten. Ambassa- his affairs in him to confer per- tary Day before the lat- ter's departure from this city. The new Secretary will probably leave London in time te reach Washington by the 10th or successor as the United representative at the es has not yet been an- tion of Mr. John B. Moore as -tary of state will take effect ie him to accompany the in time to € peace commission to Paris in the eapacity of legal adviser. When the peace com- mission is dissolved he will resume his chair at the Columbia College, New York. Senator Davis, who has been selected as peace commissioner, saw the President, but the interview aas very brief. The sen- ator left here this afternoon for New York, end from there will return to St. Peul for a stay at his home before taking his de- parture for Paris. Senator Frye, another of the peace commissioners, also went to New York today, and will visit his home in Maine before returning here. ‘The cabinet met at 11 o'clock and _re- mained in session nearly two hours. The Mr. Whitelaw Reid. subject of the peace commission's work was discussed, and the Philippines question was touched upon in a general way. The greater portion of the time of the cabinet today was spent in going over the instructions to the Porto Rico and Cuban military commissions. Mr. Reid's Selection Announced. At the close of the cabinet meeting, it was announced that Mr. Whitelaw Reid would be the fourth member of the peace commission. It was said that the fifth member's name could not be given at the time. The understanding was that a reply had not been received from Associate Justice White as to whether he would accept the offer of a place cn the commission. 1t was not understood that the President was con- sidering any other name than Justice White's, and it was generally believed that Justice White would accept. THe decision in Mr. Whitelaw Reid’s favor constituted the commission, as far as completed, as fol- Justice White. Secretary of State William R. Day, ator Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota, Senaior William P. Frye of Maine and Mr. Whitelaw Reid of New York. Mr. Reid's Acceptance. Mr. Whitelaw Reid of New York has no- tified the President of his acceptance of membership on the peace commission. ——— YETTE MONUMENT. THE LA Committee Filled and the Officers Selected—The Plans. . Melville E. Stone of Chicago has accepted the position on the Lafayette monument commission tendered to him by Ferdinand W. Peck, commissioner general from the United States to the Paris exposition. This fills the committe. It is composed of Will- m R. Day, Secretary of State; Willlam B. Allison of Iowa, Dr. Everett Hale of Mas- sachusetts, Dr. W. T. Harris, United States commissioner of education, Washington; John W. Mackay, president of the Commer- cial Cab! ny, New York; Frank Thompscn, presi‘lznt of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Pennsylvania; Charles A. Collier, mayor of Atlanta; Alexander H. Revell of Chicago and Melville E. Stone, general manager of the Associated Press, Chicago. ; Cominissioner Peck will b2 the chairman of the committee and Alexander H. Revell the first vice chairman. R. J. Thompson of the United States commission to the Paris exposition will be secretary. Mr. Psck says he proposes to make the Lafayette monument one of the crowning features of the exhibit of this country at the Paris exposition in 1900, The present plans are to dedicate the monument to ths memory of the great French patriot, who came to the assistance of the colonies dur- ing the revolution, on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, “Mr. ent arrangements are to leave York Sunday and sail for Paris the latter part of next week. ee THE SHORT DAY PROBLEM. Discussed by Delegates to United Ty- pothetae of America’s Convention. The featur> of the business of the United Typothetae of America convention, at Mil- waukee, Wis., yesterday, was the hearing of George W. Harris, chairman of a special committee of International Typographical Union, who came to Milwauk2e for the purpose of advocating before the conven- tion the proposition for a nine-hour work day. Mr. Harris said that by a referendum vote of the union it was decided to eafore2 the short work day, though the time had yet been fixed. The short day had beea agitated since 1887, and the union thought it a good proposition for both zhe United Typothtae and the union. In cities where the scale of wages was high the union would be willing to accept a reduction, but where the pay was low no change should be made. The fixing of the scale in various cities would be left to local unions. The main point, h2 said, was the reduc- tion of hours; that the union did not be- lieve in strikes, and that by co-operation an amicable agreement could be reached. The International Typograprical Union is working in conjunction with the Interna- tional Pressmen and Assistants’ Union for th2 nine-hour day. After Mr: Harris finished talking he was made the target for numerous «questions, after which the convention went into ex- ecutive session on the short-day problem. Formal invitations were .r2ceived from Detroit and New Haven for next year’s convention, and from Kansas City for the 1900 meeting. —__+e+__ Senor Chicco Sails fer Italy. COLON, Colombia, August 26, via Galves- ten, ‘fexas.—Senor Enrico Chioco, formerly Italian consul general in Cuba, who has been detained here a fortnight awaiting in- structions from the Italian government, sailed for Rome by way of New York-city today. MEN SHOT AT CAVITE|A COURT OF INQUIRY|AGROUND ON A BAR One American and Five Filipinos Killed. FIRING FOR FUN LED T0 TROUBLE Trooper Hudson's Recklessness Im- mediate Cause of Disturbance. MANY OTHERS WOUNDED MANILA, August 26.—On Wednesday a corporal and two troopers of Battery B of the Utah Artillery, after disembarking at Cavite, were sent on an errand. While passing through the streets Troop- er Hudson discharged his revolver. It was all mere fun, but the natives in the immediate locality were much alarmed. Firing Became General. The natives immediately began firing. Dismounted cavalry were sent to quell the disturbance, but the natives misunderstood the movement and the firing became gen- eral. Trooper Hudson was killed and Corporal Anderson mortally wounded. Troopers Laydon, Nachbar, Conolly and Doyle of the 4th Cavalry were wounded. Four natives were killed and several wounded, General Aguinaldo has expressed his re- gret at the encounter and promises to punish the offender: No further trouble is expected. —_>_—_ WARSHIPS IN HAMPTON ROADS. Their Movements Will Be Controlled by the Interests of the Service. Acting Secretary Allen of the Navy De- partment said today that no orders had been given for the dispersal of the large fleet of auxiliary vessels assembled at Hampton Roads. The vessels were there, he said, for purely administrative purposes and their movements would be controlled by the interests of the service. Some of them may be ordered away at any time and others ordered there. A delegation of citizens waited on Mr. Allen yesterday afternoon to ascertain the facts in the matter. Their visit was oc- casioned by a report that the fleet was to be dispersed because of alleged complaints that its presence was an interference with navigation. The delegation included Sen- ator Martin, ex-Representative Young, ‘rank Read, postmaster at Norfoik; Geo. E. Bowden, ex-collector of the port; Park Agnew of Alexandria, collector of internal revenue; John W. Lawler, city sergeant of Newport Ne Johns and R. Lancas- ter Williams ident of the chamber of commerce, Norfoik. Assistant Secretary Allen informed them that the report was not true and that no change was contemplated in the plans for the assembling of the auxiliary vessels in Hampton Roads. The only communication the department had received on the subject one from the Old Dominion Steamship y requesting that the channel used by the steamers of that line be not used as an anchorage by the warships. There was no such purpose; consequently it was not necessary to change the orders. ——_—_$_+ + ___—_ MR. HEATH BACK AGAIN, The First Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral Renefited by His Trip. Mr. Perry S. Heath, the first assistant postmaster general, returned this morning to his duties, after an absence of several abroad. Heath looks the picture of health, ays that bis vuting has greatly benc- fited him. When he appeared at his desk this morning a large number of the clerks in the department called to pay their spect: a VESTIBULE OF HOME RULE. Irish Leader Healy so Describes the New English Local Government Act. Timothy M. Healy, member of parliament for North Louth, addressing a meeting at Dublin last evening, said he regarded the new local government act as the vestibule of home rule. There were two ways, he said, of winning the latter—elther by turn- ing the fleets and armies against the Brit- ish government or by enlisting the sym- pathies of British statesmen. He favored the latter policy, and therefore considered the refusal of the Dublin corporation to join in a national memorial to Mr. Glad- stone as one of the gravest blunders ever committed by any public body. In conclu- sion he said: “Sf America should insist that Ireland was equally entitled to self-government with Cuba and should refuse any friendship or alliance with England until that was grant- ed, incalculable blessings’ would result.” z +2 0e JAPAN SEEMS SATISFIED. Sentiment Regarding Our Annexation of Hawaii. Minister Buck, at Tokio, Japan, writes the Department of State that he has observed no dissatisfaction there in consequence of the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States since annexation has been accomplished. “The government and p2ople alike,” he says, “seem to be satisfied that our govern- ment will fully protect the rights and inter- ests of Japan and of Japanese subjects in tkose islands. On the part of the public press I bave known of no unkind expres- sions because of the United States annexing those islands.”” a Personal Mention. Col. J. A. Smith, Corps of Zngineers, is at the Ebbitt House. Capt. R. K. Roberts, 5th Artillery, is in the city on leave of absence. Lieut. John F. Preston, jr., of the 7th In- fantry, was at the War Department today. Dr. Wm. N. Cogan, professor of dental technics at the Washington Dental College and Hospital of Oral Surgery, this city, has left for Omaha, Neb., where he will represent the college at the meeting of the National Associ: tion ef Dental Faculties, Dr. G. G. Morris of this city has recently received a commission as surgeon in the United States army, and is now stationed at Chickamaaga Park Hospital, Georgie, Mr. Charles E. Hcoker, jr., son of Gen. Hooker of Mississippi, left for New York city some weekg ago. Rev. Dr. George S. Duncan has returned eee his summer vacation at Chautauqua, —_—__-._____ Secretary Alger Cannot Attend. Secretary Alger will be unable to attend the war celebration at Atlantic City to- mcrrow. He telegraphs from Montauk Point, however, that an officer of the army. wko took part in the battles at Santiago has been ordered to go there as the repre- sentative of the War Department. The name of the officer was not given, but it is known to be one of the officers of Gen- eral Shafter’s corps now at Montauk Point. + Steamship Arrivals, BOSTON, August 26—Arrived, Cepha- lonia, Liverpool. Believed That the Miles Interview Will Lead to One. UNEASINESS AT WAR DEPARTMENT | The President Will Probably Select the Members. CORBIN WILL NOT TALK —_+—_—__ It is regarded as almost certain that the interview attributed to Gen. Miles reflect- ing on the course of some of the war offi- cials in Washington will lead.to a court of inquiry. The return of Gen. Miles is await- ed with some impatience in army circles by those who believe that there will be im- portant developments soon after his arrival in Washington. Throughout the depart- ment there is an air of apprehension of im- pending trouble. The criticisms that are pressing upon the department on account of the suffering and loss of life in the army, resulting, it is charged, from lack of provision for the care of sick and wounded, have caused a feeling of unrest, and the prospect that there may be an open rupture in army circles as soon a8 Gen. Miles re- turns adds to the uneasiness. Officers in charge of various camps and for the care of the army are being called on for re- ports and explanations. Meanwhile reports of suffering among the troops multiply, and criticism becomes more bold. These criti- cisms relate not only to the lack of medical attention, but to Jack of suitable food and care of the army to keep the soldiers from exposure and want, and relate to present existing conditions as well as to conditions existing early In the Santiago campaign. When Gen. Miles Returas. The interview attributed to Gen. Miles is so much in accordance with the general character of the criticism that is heard that what has been said before and the new things that are beimg, said cluster arcund this interview asa semi-official support and the vehicle through which an investigation is to be had it Ys said in War Department circles that undoubtedly on the arrival of Gen. Miles an inquiry will be made of him by the Secretary or the President as to the accuracy of the interview, and that unless he avOWS re- sponsibility for it a demand will at once be made for a court of inquiry. It is uncer- tain who will take the initiative, but there appears to be an impression in the depart- ment that Gen. Miles himself will take steps to have cleared up a number of mat- ters concerning which there is some un- certainty. z Inasmuch as the Secretary of War Ss personally involved in the criticism of the department, it is regarded as probable that he will have nothing to do with convening the court, and that if any such steps are taken the President himselg will order and appoint the court of inquizy. . What the President Thinks. The President is quoted as saying to some senators and others who Maye galled on him that the criticisms of the Sécretary of War are utterly unjust. It is said that the dispatch alleged to have been sent by Gen, Miles to the de- partment outlining certain steps to be taken to preserve the health of the army, and a similar dispatch said to have been sent by Gen. Shafter, are not on the files of the department. Gen. Corbin still re- fuses to say anything one way or the other, but his friends say that while he will not initiate any inquiry, the records of his office are straight, and he will be pleased to have it completely disclosed. +e SHOULD BE IMPEACHED The One Responsible for.the Bad Treat- ment of the Troops What Ex-Secretary Sherman Sa Inadequate Provisions for Sick and Wounded. Ex-Secretary Sherman was asked by a Star reporter today if he had been correct- ly quoted in an interview attributed to him this morning criticising the management of the war. Mr. Sherman replied that the quotation was substantially correct. It Was inaccurate in some minor particulars as to forms of expression, but generally ex- pressed his views. He then reiterated some of the criticisms for which ‘he had been quoted and spoke with fntense feeling of what he described as monstrous misman- agement. “I don’t see,” he said, “how there can be any mistake or misrepresen- .tation as to the condition of affairs among our soldiers in Santiago or in the camps. The official reports, the statements of re- sponsible officers and of the men who suf- fered in that campaign are all to the same effect, that there was horrible suffering and great loss of life resulting from inadequate provision for the care of the sick and wounded, and that suitable food was not provided for those whose condition of health would not admit of their eating army rations. They were short of medi- cines and suitable food, and did not have surgeons enough to perform the services which the condition of the army.demanded. “We have fully authenticated and undis- puted accounts of the wounded lying in the wet grass and awaiting their turn, while a single surgeon endeavored as best he could to attend to the wounds of sev- eral hundred men. The. less severely weunded declined treatment, that those in more serious condition might, be more quickly cared for. The whele story is too horrible to talk about, and there can be no possible excuse offered. I cannot under- take to say what individual authority is responsible, but the facts. themselves are monstrous, and whether the fault lies with officers in the field, those in the department or the Secretary of War himself, the re- sponsibility should be fixed, and the person regponsible should be .seyerely. punished. It was known that there was to be a ba’ tle; our army was sent there for that pur- pose, and it was nothing short ef criminal to negiect those necessary preparations for the care of the wounded and sick, and to provide fer the sustenance of the army. An investigation should be had ‘at once, and an example should be ‘made of those re- spcnsible. The President might order an investigation, but I doubt whether the matter can be adequately dealt with ex- cept by Congress. The persons responsible should be impeached, and.Congress alone has the power of impeachment.” QUARANTINE AGAINST GALVESTON. Action of Houston ‘Authorities—More Yellow 4 k. GALVESTON, Tex., August 26.—Houston declared quarantine against Galveston at an early hour this morning. No reason is known for it, except that there is an artil- lerist sick at Fort Potat, two miles from Galveston, but the case has not been de- clared yellow fever. score The case reporte@ at Franklin, id, terday is regarded as genuine qe a ‘The Louisiana state board of is en- forcing quarantine regulations there very i Auxiliary Cruiser Prairie Off Ama- gansett, LL TAKING TROOPS 10 MONTAUK Tugs at Work Under Gen. Young Trying to Float Her. GROUNDED EARLY TODAY ——— NEW YORK, August 26.—The auxiliary cruiser Prairie is aground on a sand bar off Amagansett, L. I. She lies in an easy position, about half a mile from the mainland. Two tugs are at work endeavoring to pull her off. As yet they have not succeeded in moving her, but it is hoped to float the vessel when high water comes, shortly before noon. The Prairie grounded during the early morning hours. She was first seen strand- ed by one of the life saving men who was patrolling along the coast. He notified Caytain Edwards of the Napeague life sav- ing station, and the latter telephoned the Montauk Point camp authorities. They dispatched the two tugs to try and float the Prairie. It was reported at the village that there Was some mishap to the machinery of the Prairie, and another rumor was that she ran on the sand bar during a fog. The Prairie is manned by Massachusetts naval reserves, under Commander C. J. Train. Two Hundred Marines Landed. The Prairie had troops on their way to the Montauk camp. Two hundred marines were landed here today, and they went from Amagansett to Montauk by train. In addition to the tugs a lighter from the camp is now alongside the Prairie. General Young is on the lighter and is directing the work of lightening the cruiser. There are 206 men of the 7th Regular United States Infantry on the Prairie in addition to the Massachusetts naval re- serve men, and if the tugs are unable to haul her off the soldiers will be transferred to the lighter and taken to Montauk, which is about fifteen miles away. The troops on board the Prairie were all lended shortly after ncon. All were trans- ferred from Amagansett to Montauk by train. — YOUNG ACCUSES COMRADES. Says His Thefts Were for the Benefit of Officers and Men, SAN FRANCISCO, August 26.—Burton J. Mitchell, Company 1, has been appointed regimental quartermaster sergeant, vice James E. Young, convicted of larceny and discharged from the service. ‘The latter will be taken to the penitentiary at Leavenworth. Young now claims he disposed of com- missary stores with the knowledge of the officers and men of the regiment, and that the total sum was invested in tobacco for the regiment. This he sold to the officers of each compeny, each captain being r sponsible for his company. The resigna. tion of Lieutenant De Ford of the 20th Kansas Regiment has been accepted. oe AFTER LI HUNG CHANG’S PIG TAIL. Paris Patrie’s Fairy Story About Lora Beresford’s Mission. LONDON, August 26.—The London cor- respcnd2nt of the Paris Pairie informs his peper that the special mission of Rear Ad- miral Lord Charles Beresford to China in the interests of British commerce includes the “conclusion of an offensive and de- fensive allianc> between Great Britain and Japan, by the terms of which, in case of complications with Russia, Japan under- takes to invade Corea and to place the Japanese fleet at the disposal of the Brit- ish admiral According to the same most questionabl> authority, Lord Beresford has been “fur- nished with the means necessary to cause the downfall of Prince Li Hung Chang,” and is also a “bearer of an autograph let- ter from Que2n Victoria to the Empress Dowager ot China.” All this is regarded in London as utterly improbable, but it is a fair sample of the fairy tales now in circulation regarding movements in the far east. patos eee ENGLISH FLEET AT WEI-HAI-WEIL. The Admiralty Says It Has No Es- pecial Significance. LONDON, August 26.—With reference to the dispatch sent from Shanghai yesterday to a locai news agency asserting that the entire available British fleet in Chinese wa- ters had arrived at Wei-Hai-Wei to sup- port the demands of the British minister at Pekin, Sir Claude MacDonald, the admiral- ty explained that no special significance whatever is attached to the movement. The squadrons left Wei-Hai-Wei on July 22 on the annual cruise, calling at Port Hamilton, in the Strait of Corea, and at several Japanese portS. They then return to Wei-Hai-Wei in the ordinary course. —— PECK GOING SOON TO PARIS. Exposition Commissioner General Starts Next Sunday Night. CHICAGO, August 26.—Ferdinand w. Peck, commissioner general of the United States to the Paris exposition, accompanied by several heads of departments and their secretaries, will leave Sunday night for New York, to take the steamer La Tou- raine September 3 for Havre. When they reach New York they will be joined by forty members of the New York section of the commission, Lieut. A. C. Baker of the navy and Capt. Kerr ®f the army. Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage has sent his indorsement of the Lafayette Monument movement as follows: “If the movement can be inaugurated and a great success made along the lines marked out it would be a noble and beautiful tribute for our ydung people to pay to the memory of one without whose aid we would perhaps never have achieved that independence and freedom which has become our glorious heritage.” ee SEIZED GIB-EL-ROYAN ISLAND. Rapig Advance of the Anglo-Egyp- tian Expedition. WADY HAMED, August 26.—Yesterday the gunboats with the Anglo-Egyptian ex- pedition seized the Island of Gib-2l-Royan, opposite El Hajir, about forty miles north of Omdurman, the capital of the khalifa. The island will be used as an advance de- pot for stores. ~ The whole Anglo-Egyptian expedition ar- rived h2re on the 24th, and the advance Is now commencing to El Hajir, where final concentration will be made for the march —_—_—_—_—_—_—______ IMMEDIATE RELIEF The District Soldiers Will Be Cared For at Montauk. ARRANGEMENTS ALREADY MADE will occupy two days, if the khalifa decides to await attack at Omdurman, as now ap- pears likely. Refugees are arriving daily from Omdur- man. They all agr2e that the khalifa means to fight. They report that he has 70,000 men. The attack is expected to occur about September 4. The English camp of 20,000 men, extending three miles, with the white gunboats and an innumerable fleet of n tive wats, presents a picturesque and ani- mated sight. General Sir Herb2rt Kitchener's achieve- ment so far is a brilliant operation. Some Weeks ago he announced his intention to concentrate his forces at Wady Hamed on August 22. He arrived there Wednesday. Wady Hamed is a village forty mil above Metammes and between fifty and six- ty miles from Omdurman. It is at the foot of th> long sixth cataract, the head of which is at Shabluka. Considering the diffi- culties of moving 24,000 men and impedi- menta over the desert and along the Nile under a blazing sun, the achievement is proof of the splendid organization of th> expedition, and augurs well for the final Maj. Newmeyer Will Have the Good Work in Charge. PLANS TO BE FOLLOWED eel overthrow of the khalifa’s power. Major Gen. the Egyptian forces, which comprise tw: thirds of the expedition, and which, criti agree, now form capital fighting materi —_ + —— ‘SS AT CAMP THOMAS. COMPLAL Regiments Men Desire Master Out. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., at least four out daily. of progress is maintained all the re; cannot be gotten away for several weeks. The 9th Pennsylvania loaded on trains at Rossville today for Lexington. The 2d Hampshire marched to Ringgold, Ga., where they load- ed for Lexington. These three regiments compose the 3d Brigade, 34 Division, 34 com- mand, with his staff, left today for Lex- ‘St Virginia and the 6th Ohio are making preparations to leave for Missouri and the Ist New Corps. General Andrews’ brigade ington. The Ist W Knoxville tomorrow. The ist Illinois Ca alry, which marched to Rossville Wedue: day night, failed to until 1 o'clock this morning. General R. T. Frank, commanding the 1st 3d Corps, here, has issued an ad- dress to his men. He expresses confidence will soon do garrison a work which, he declares, and of as great importance as any yet done. There is much dissatis- faction in all the regiments which have poor prospects of being mustered out, but the officers prevent Division, that the command duty in Cuba, is as honorable the wise counsels of any trouble. —— FIRST MAINE'S PATIENTS, One Death Before Reaching Boston and Twenty Serious Cases, the five sections of the train bearing home the Ist Maine Volunteers from Chicka- mauga arrived here tcday with 172 officers of the regiment. Trere were twenty se- rious cases, two of whom were very iow when the train reached here. One death occurred on the journey, Fred. Hagerty of Ccmpany I, Lewiston, having succambed to typhoid fever. He was buried at Fay- < peville: me ges said the sick man bad jest considerable ground on t y owing to the heat. oo somes —— > WOMAN'S BIBLE EXCLUDED. Says Its Style is Course, ST. LOUIS, Mo., August 26. says: After a discussion lasting a week, the board of censors of ti of Women’s Clubs man’s Bible from it: that it is “written i inelegant style.” ss TRAIN RAN OVER A CHILD. ‘he Topeka Federation ‘The Little One Fell in an EF: and Escaped Unhurt. OAKLAND, Cal, August Lerri, three and one-half y ed without a scratch. little fellow stumbled. just filled the train passed over him. and is apparently as well as evet eS MRS. BOTKIN’S LEGAL FIGHT. She Will Resist the Delaware Extra- dition Proceedings. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., August 26.—It is stated on good authority that Mrs. Botkin, the #lleged poisoner, has decided to make a legal fight against the efforts of the Del- aware authorities to have her taken to Dover for trial. Already two prominent attorneys have been retained. Interesting legal points are to be raised, and the writ of habeas corpus is to be invoked in the struggle to either restore the prisoner to freedom or have the California courts try the case. Thcre have been no other new develop- ments in the case. Raymond Miller, junior clerk in the Wave candy store at Stockton, corrob- crates Gattrell’s story of the strange w5- man who bought candy from him three weeks ago and substituted some bon-bons, which she had with her, for some of those in the box. —_—>—_—_. MURDERED HIS FATHER, The Son Admits Doing It Because the Victim Assaulted His Wife. BUFFALO, N. Y., August 26.—Early this morning John Carrigan, about sixty years of age, a cartman living at 82 Illinois street, was brutally murdered by his son, Frank, aged thirty-three years, while he slept, The old man’s head was nearly sev- ered from the body by an ax, which was found on the bed room fioor. Carrigan was arrested later, after mak- ing a desperate resistance, during which he was severely clubbed. He was taken to a and shown the result of his wo! “TI did it; I admit it,” the prisoner said. A few minutes later, while waiting for the patrol wagon to arrive, Carrigan, the murderer, sai did it because he broke my mother's arm. He abused her and I wouldn’t stand for it,” Carrigan was taken to police station No. 1, where he was locked up on the charge of murder in the first degree, ieee epee BEER ORDERED FOR CHINA, Indications of Increased Commerce Coming From Conquered Territory. MILWAUKEE, Wis., August 26.—What azay be expected in the way of increased commerce between the United States and its newly acquired territory is fairly tllus- trated by an order for bottled beer re- celved by a brewing company of this city. Its China agent has cabled an order for sixty-seven car loads for immediate ship- ment. The cars are being loaded and will be forwarded by spectal trains, : Archibald Hunter commands 1. Major Gen. William Forbes Gatacre com- mands the British forces. Move Very Slowly and NA- Au- gust 26.—The movement from Camp Thom- as is progressing much more slowly than General Breckinridge and his officers anti- cipated, and much complaint ts expressed on all sides. The regiments are ready to move, but they are unable to secure trans- portation. The roads seem unable to han- dle more than two commands a day, while the army officers desire to send six or If the present rate ents get away for Chicago BOSTON, Mass., August 26.—The first of and men under the care of Surgeon Elliott Topeka Federation of Women’s Clubs —A special to the Post-Dispatch from Topeka, Kan., has excluded the Wo- s library on the ground in a flippant, coarse and xcavation 26. — George rs old, wis run over by a Southern Pacific train on the narrow-gauge road, in this city, and escap- The train was moving down the grade at the rate of thirty miles an hour when the He fell just in front of the pilot of the engine, where the section hands had been excavating. His baby form excavation and the entire He was uncon- Scious when picked up,-but soon recovered Despite all the enthusiasm which dispiayed over th proposed re the gallant soldiers of the District of Columbia V being n to iment, Re unteers, on their return to Washington, there seem to have been no active st=ps n to meet the prime necess iving the when they land from the tra Montauk Point. This necessity mentioned befor? in the editorial columns of The Star, but in looking ahead to a great demonstration in this city, with possible accompaniments of flowers and works and speeches and songs, the present condi- tion of the men who ars to be the re nts of these compliments has not been suffi- ciently considered. The troops which have already returne’ from Cuba and are at the Long Island hospital and camp are undoubtedly ex- amples of the others to follow. ling our own boys, and the record shows that the heroes of Santiago are sick and det ftated and broken down from exposure, hardships and disease, which very few escaped. An immediate relief of their ne- cessities, therefore, the supplying of their vants, the procurement and Proper prep- aration of nourishing food that will assist in rebuilding them physically, are some of the important requirements. Washington wants to see its regiment march to its re- ception with hearty, hopeful tread, and net hobbling along in the pain which exertion causes to the convalescing. Immediate Steps. In order to meet these urgent demands, therefore, The Evening Star has determin- ed to take instant measures in that behalf, and when the troops now en route to Mon- tauk on the Hudson, which is expected to arrive there today or tomorrow, are landed they will find representatives of The Star anxious and ready to ascertain their wants and immediately minister to them Mr. Charles E. Kern of the staff of The Evening Star reached Montauk Point this morning. About the time he arrived there arrangements were completed here with Major Edwin H. Neumeyer, the capable and experienced commissary general of the District National Guard, to proceed to Mon- tauk Point this evening and take complete charge of the arrangements for the com= fort and provisioning of the District sol- diers. Major Neumeyer, with his never-failing willingness to assist in anything that {9 of community interest, immediately began his preparations for departing on his ime portant errand. He said he would take an a nt with Him from this city who was a man of wide experience in such matters, and that he weuld also arrange at Montauk Point for two first-class ccoks. He further stated that he woald precure supplies of ishing character neeced to restore weak and debilitated systems. As an additvor evidence of his carnest co-operation, umeyer stated that if he found it visable he would tefegraph for his wife daughter, who are row at Atlantic Cit come to Montauk Point to nurse any our soldiers who might need their ministration It is believed that the District troops the Hudson will not be landed until morrow, even if the trarsport arrives night, but in order to meet any emergency telegraphic instructions were sent to Cor- respondent Kern this morning announcing that Maj. Neumeyer was coming to Mon- tauk to look after the welfare of Dis- trict boys, and would leave tonight, and di- recting him if the boys should land before the major arrived to render them every im- mediate assistance and draw on The E ing Star for all experses. © directed to report to Maj. Neumeyer on the latter's arrival. Prompt Co-Operation. ‘The intention of The Star to see that the District soldiers should receive proper treatment soon became known in busines circles down town, esp2cially as Maj. meyer had been compelled to postpone eral business engagements in order to take up the good work, and explaining the ra- son started the gossip going. There was an immediate intention expressed in businesg circles of a desir> to participate in the good work, Mr. D. William Oyster, the well-known butter merchant, was one of the first ta hear it and to recognize the advisability of taking care of the boys at Montauk. He telephoned his desir> to contribute $23 toward the applaudable purpose. After hearing such expressions, and in order to give every one an opportunity to join in the work, and participate in me2ting the ex- penses of it, The Star determined to cpen a subscription, and it has accordingly done s0, the fund to be known as “The Disirict Volunteer Regiment Immediate Reliot Fund.” Subscriptions so far received are as follows: The Evening Star Newspaper Co. D.- Wm. Oyster.. : W. B. Hibbs & Co.... ——_——_—_+0+—____—__ MINER STOLE $20,000. >ur- of tender th Arthar Pearce, the Guilty Partner of the “King of the Klondike.” SAN FRANCISCO, August 26—Stanley_ Pearce, a mining engineer of Denver, who, has just returned from Alaska, tells of the, arrest of Arthur Pearce? the partner of Alexander McDonald, the so-called “king of for the theft of $20,000, half the amount taken from a claim owned by the men. Pearce is said to have escaped on the steamer Governor Stoneman. He was captured and taken on board the steamer Monarch by a Canadian official. ‘The miners on board the vessel threatoned trouble, and Pearce was quickly transfe to another vessel and sent back to Dawson, etcicighe soni ‘The Seneca to Leave Monday. A bulletin was posted at the War De- partment this morning as follows: “The quartermaster general states, for the information of all the bureaus of the ‘War Department, that the steamer Seneca will sail from New York on Monday next at noon, coing first io Porto Rico an! thence ee