Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING sTAa. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1104 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Eyening Star Newspaper Company. 8.8. UFFMANN, Pres’t. ear ee is New York Oflce, 49 Potter Building, = ——<>—_—_—— ‘The Evening Sta~ ts served to subscribers tn the city by carries, on their own account. at 10 cents Ber meek, ot 44 sents per mon:h. Copies at the ter, 2 cents each. United States wr Canada—postage prepald—60 cents th. fiaterany Quintupte, Sheet Star, $1 per year, with loreign post . $3.08. tered at the Font Oice at Washington, D. C, as secund-clvse mall matter. a criptions raust be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made Koown 08 application he Eve ng Star. WASHINGTON, D. CG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1898—FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to ary address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Bub- scribers changing their address from one Post-oftice to Mether should give the last address as well as the pew one. COOKS FOR REGIMENT Maj. Neumeyer Supplies a Want at the District Camp. TROUBLE ABOUT WARM CLOTHES The Boys Want No Escort on Their March Up the Avenue. SOME PERSONAL NOTES Special From a Staff Correspondent. CAMP WIKOFF, N. Y., August 31.—Mr. win Neumyer, acting for The Evening Star relief fund, went to New York last evering in order to make an arrangement which it is believed will do more than anything else to add to the comfort of the soldiers of the District regiment. Sup- plies are being recetved in liberal quanti- ties, bt company cooks are not able to make palatable dishes of them. Mr. Neu- myer has gone to New York to engage twelve first-class cooks at wages sufficient to get men who can prepare delicate and appetizing dishes for the soldiers until they leave camp for Washington. Surgeon R. A. Pyles of the District regi- ment was asked this morning in regard to the present condition of the sick men and convalescents. “The malarial fever these men suffer “is a recurring one. To ly malarial. It will re- or two weeks until it has left the system. What effect this climate will have on it is problematical. The danger to the men now is from lung trouble. In their weak- ened condition they are le to cateh cold. This may last a year with some of the men. Fifty per cent of the regimen: suffering from enlarged liver and ‘What per cent of the men have had this fever?” the doctor was asked. ‘Ninety per cent of them have had it,” he replied, “since their enlistment.” Time of Departare. There is a division of opinion here among » officers and men of the District regi- n respect to the ume the regiment go to Washington. There has been tale about having it leave here next but this proposition does not meet »proval of Col. Harries, who believes rs should stay here at least three are a number of reasons to support y opinion. If the regiment can de comfortable in camp the boys will » a good opportuniiy to rest and to lead # life much more apt to benefit them than if in the hands of their friends at home. While most of them would bo taken good care of at home there are still many who would not fare as well a3 they will here. If they should go to Washington in a week they would not be strong enough to march up Pennsylvania av2nue half a dozen squares. Of the whole number 150 are si in hospitals, and of the others many are too weak for any exertion. Want No Escort. The soldiers’ reception in Washington has been discussed here in view of the proposi- tion that military organizations of the Dis- trict should escort the returning heroes after they leave the depot. This proposi- tion meets no approval 1: the regiment. The boys very generally say chey had no escort when they came away and they want to go back as they leit the city. Their regimental band may noi give a as the Marine Band, but that band played “The Spangled Banner the trenches Santiago 4s the band th for them ‘when they Maj. Brown, in charge of the geaera! hos- pital, has i that the swamps be filled in and that the grounds around the hos- pital be sprinkled freq ently with antisep- s. Dr. Brown has aiso ordered that all drinking water be boiled before used. Private A. W. Thomas, 1st Cavalry, who shot and killed another soldier, named Dean, at Lakeland, Fla., is being kept un- der a close guard and will be tried by court-martial. President Not Coming. Wheeler has been notified by Adju- bin, at Washington, that McKinley is not hkely to visit Wikoff on Saturday, as previously i, because he has had occasion to plans. The President may go Point some time next week. Company H, 1th United ho ealisted from Colum- f from the ridge Gen. Camp He had fought at cted typhoid fever upposed to have been the delirium of the rt Panther arrived today at She has on board 116 sol- it commands, fifteen of Overcoats and Blankets. ‘The relief committee here have found it impossible to accomplish immediately some things they expected to have done. They pected to have cots, plenty of biankets overceats for the soldicrs yesterday and 3d Battalions moved from the detention camp to another lecation, a mile nearer the lighthouse. But while over- coats and blankets were available, their transportation could not be arranged in time, and the soldiers had to sleep on the ground, some without blankets and ail without overcoats. The nights here are damp and chilly, and overcoats are neces- sary if one is to keep comfortable. Over- coats and blankets will surely be provided today, and an effort will be made to get tonigh - Bell, together with J. Har- Johnson and Dr. H. L, E. Joknson, acting in conjunction with Mr. Edwin Neumeyer and Charles E. Swiggard, have constantly occupied in studying the t e and doing all they can to ziment. alions are now camped ound than they occupied in the Fifty yards from them !s ground, but it is thought perfec healthy. ‘The only is that it is on the » and if there shouid = is apt to flood the tents. ate F. ireenawalt of Company Cuba m a number of water ‘colors, he will place on exhibition at Veer. gallery when he returns to Wash. location trouble with slope alt’s father, J. G. Gr2en- sion office, is here visiting . D. Jones, ny nlisting in ment took the a of Paul Du- the French explorer in tropical . and from the day of thetr enlist- irent they took two grains of quénine daily and abstained from all intoxicating liquors. Neither of them had fever, wk: tribute to the course they .addpted The general hospital horaais crowded, al- though work of providing additional tents with floors is constantly going ‘on. This condition has led doctors ts discharge some of the patients before they have been in ft ecndition to leave. Last evaging a soldier of the 7th Massa- chusetts went to New York on the Long Island road suffering from fever. On the train he was delirious. Some one on the train knew his name to be Wm. O'Connell. He could only remember that his sister had promised to meet him somewhere, but did not know where. Passengers on the train became interested in him, and promised to care for him in New York, where he was probably placed in a hospital. It is sald there have been a number of cases of this kind during the last two days. Gen. Corbin's Telegram. Adjutant General Corbin sent a telegram to Gen. Wheeler, commanding Camp Wik- off, Montauk, today, saying: see eee dent will pay your command an informal visit. Saturday morning, accompanted by the Secretary of War. ——->— MOST RIGID INQUIRY. The President's Purpose Concerning Camp Wikoff. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 31.—The President intends tnat the investigation into the condition of affairs at Montauk is to be of the most rigid character. Senator Han- na had expected to reach the city tomor- row morning before the President left for the purpose of a conference on the subject of the coming military investigation, but upon receipt of a telegram from President McKinley advising him not to hasten his visit, he decided not to reach here ahead of scheduled time, which will be tomorrow vening. “There is excellent reason to believe that the acceptance of Associate Justice White to a position on the peace commission will be made today or tomorrow. Both Secre- tary Day and Associate Justice White left today—Day for Canton and. White for Washington. NEW YORK, August 31—A dispatch re- ceived at Camp Wikoff today from Adju- tant General Corbin says that there has been a change in the plans of President McKinley, and that neither the President nor Secretary Alger will visit the camp this week. To Go to Canton Tomorrow. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 31.—It is not probable that Senator Hanna will meet President McKinley, as the former Fad ex- pected, during the present visit of the chief executive in Cleveland. Senator Hanna is em route from the northw but will not reach here before tomorrow evening, while the presidential party will leave Cleveland tomorrow morning for Canton. It is understood that President McKinley has telegraphed Senator Hanaa, telling him by no means to alter or shorten his trip in order to get home defore his departure. Mrs. McKinley accompanied the Pres! dent and Col. and Mrs. Mycon ‘T. Herrick on a drive down town today. Justice White ieft during the morning, which led some to believe that the peace commission matter had been disposed of finalty. The presiden- tial party passed the morning very quietly. a SOLDIER AT REST. Remains of Sergeant Ferree Buried at Arlington. The remains of the late Newton H. Fer- ree, second sergeant of Company K, Ist Regiment, District of Columbia Volun- teers, who died at Montauk from disease contracted in Cuba, took place this after- noon. The high esteem and affection in which the brave young soldier was held, and the deep sorrow felt at his early death, were significantly attested by the numerous beautiful floral tributes and the large attendance at the Church of Our Father, where the services over his remains were held. Brief services were conducted residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ferree, 3th street. The exercises at the church were in charge of Past Department Chaplain Stevens of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Rev. Dr. Couden, chaplain of the House of Representatives. Chap- lain Stevens spoke in feeling terms of the high qualities of the dead soldier, and drew a striking picture of the cause in which he gave up his life. The ladies of the Loyal Legion were present in a body, nd the escort of the remains to Arlington was composed of John A. Rawlins Pest of the G. A. R. ‘The honorary pall-bearers were Maj. J. oble Hoover, Lieut. N. B. Stewart, Lieu W. T. Pierson, Lieut. RE. T. Evans, Maj. Covell, Col. Pipes, Lieut. Tisdel. Maj. Clark, Lieut. Gunnell, dets. The active be of the High ool frem the various compan The at Arlington, where the interment made, will be Sergeant Norwood of High School Cadets’ Regiment, and firing squad will be from the Morton dets, Company B, 2d Battalion, D. C. N. G. under command of Lieut. Powell. ss FOURTEEN MEN DEAD. The N of the High School Ca- pall-bearers were mem- Cadets selected bugler will be the the On the Transport Allegheny Before Reaching Camp Wikofi. YORK, August 31.—There were aths on board the transport Al- ying the 9th M: suchusetts rs from Santiago to Montauk V’oint. names of the dead are not yet obtain- NEW On board death. The transport Alleghany arrived at Mon- tauk Point today, having on board 5) of the 9th Massachusetts and the remainder of the Ist Illinois men, who sailed from tiago on August 25. The hospital accon:medations are still un- equal to the demands made upon them, and last nignt 150 sick soldiers were oblig- ed to He upon the bare floors instead of be- ing provided with cots. A majority of these were members of the Ist Ulinois Regiment who reached Montauk Point yes- terday on board the transport Beriin. The work of removing the sick soldiers to their homes or to city hospitals ts to be pushed as rapidly as possible. The steamer Shinnecock ‘s at Montauk Point, being fit- ted up as a hospital ship, and a corps of doctors and nurses have been detailed to care for the sick soldiers while they are being transported to this city. A Hospital Ship. The transport Yucatan has been fitted up a3 a hospital ship, with accommodations for 250. She is expected to sail for New York with that number of sick this even- ing. The delicacies which arrived in camp last evening for the Ist Illinois Volunteers were distributed to the boys today. Chaplain T. G. Stewart of the 25th Reg- ular Infantry is in New Jersey purchasing watermelons, pecches and other fruit for | the troops at Montauk Point. He sent word | teday that he had secured 400 melons and | 100 baskets of peaches, and hoped to get more. Chaplain Stewart is @ colored man, and it was for the benefit of the colored treops that he went on the foraging expe- dition. The men of Companies D and M of the Texas Volunteers and those of A and D of the Ist Artillery were landed from the Transport Sas Marcos today, and went to the detention camp. The San Marcos 13 being made ready to serve asa hospital transport to carry sick to New*York hos- pitals where arrangements have been made to care for them. 2 . ‘The deaths reported today were: Alexander Helier, Company B, 8th Ohio Vyrenry Bardig, Com K, 0th Cavalry, e urdig, ni; ; malarial fevers” ve _ ‘nilip Gooch, Company K, intaates: malarial te & Sb Reealar John W. Crawford, Company M, 9th Cay- alry, typhoid. All died in the general hospital. the Panther there was one BAD EFFECT ABROAD Secretary Alger Deprecates Publica- tions About Distress in the Camps. SAYS THEY'RE MOSTLY UNFOUNDED Sick Soldiers Necessarily Denied Solid Food. AT FORT MYER HOSPITAL It cannot be said that Secretary Alger is indifferent to the many published stories as to the distress in the great military camps, for his first interest lies in the wel- fare of the individual troops. But he said today that with a full knowledge of the lack of foundation for most of these re- perts, he deprecated such publications, 10t because of fear that the American people would be mistaken in their understanding of the actual facts, but rather from an ap- prehensicn of the evil effect such publica- tions would produce abroad. There the people, who with their full military train- ing knew just what hardships must be en- countered by trocps in a campaign, and especially in military camps and manseuy- ers, he said, would regard with amused surprise the innumerable complaints that are pouring forth upon the government here upon pretexts that would be disre- garded entirely in Europe, and they could searcely fail to gain the impression that the American people are lacking in soidicr- ly qualities if they were truly represented by these complaints. Secretary Alger, with Mrs. Alger, paid a visit to the hospital at Fort Myer Isst evening, and inspected the arrangements there for the treatment of the cases of fe- yer coming from the camps at Alger and Dunn Loring. These were found to be of the first order, and the surgeons in charge are supplied with everything conducive to the comfort of the patients that money can buy. Why Solid Food Was Denied. It was a noticeable fact that many of the sick soldiers complained of hunger, and this in spite of the fact that they are given all of the focd that the nature of their ail- rents will admit of. Few of the visitors to the army hospitals who see the typhoid patients, emaciated in appearance, calling for food. reaiize that to grant their desire for solid fecd would be to condemn the pa- tients to death; that the immediate result of the administration of anything more than limited quantities of liquid food would cause perforation of the inflamed intes- tines, hemorrhage and death. Secretary Alger’s attention has been strongly directed toward this fact by the reports that come to him from the me-lical officers of the great fleld and garrison hos- Ppitals. Maj. Taylor, the surgeon in charge at Fort McPnerson (Georgia) Hospital, has suffered from adverse criticism based on the observation of inexperienced visitors, and while he has refrained {rom answering those criticisms published in the news- papers in kind, he has submitted the facts to the War Department. His statements are in line with the observations of Secre- tary Alger as to mistakes made in assum- ing that the patients were underfed. What Major Taylor Buys. Moreover, Maj. Taylor takes occasion to show by figures just what he has done fer the patients in the matter of food and at- tention. His bill for milk alone is $800 per month; he has more ice than can be used either for driaking purposes or for ice bags and caps for the patients. He provides a special diet in specially arranged kitchens; he has seventy-cne trained nurses, over 100 hospital attendants and employs numerous laborers to cleaa the mess hall and tents. The female nurses are indignant at the criticisms that have been passed upon the hospital, and Maj. Taylor pays a high tr ute to the untiring devotion shown by these nurses to their charges. Secretary Alger says that these state- ments are but samples of those that come frem all of the hospitals and from urpreju- diced observers whose experience euables them to have a fair opinion. Camp Thomas Praised. ‘The report of Gen. Boynton on the con- dition of Camp George H. Thomas, Chick- amauga, and the hospitals at that camp, was made public at the War Department this afternoon. Because of numerous com- plaints of the bad state of affairs at that camp, Gen. Boynton was directed to make a thorough investigation. As has been al- ready indicated in The Star, Gen. Boynton reports that the complaints against the camp are not well founded, and that the camp is one of the best in the country, being well supplied with gcod water and with other requisites. The Water at Camp Wikoff. Surgeon General Sternberg would not Ciscuss the statement made by Lieut. Col. Nicholas Senn regarding the sanitary con- ditions at Camp Wikoff. Quartermaster General Luddington said no reports had reached him that the water was bad or likely to beceme £0. The reports of water first made showed that it was good. The point that Surgeon Senn makes is that it will soon become infected with ty- phoid germs. ————— VETERANS’ PEACE JUBILEE. al Survivors of the Civil War In- vited to Cincinnati. PHILADELPHIA, August 31.—The exec- utive council of the National Association of Naval Veterans of the United States, through the commander of the association, Daniel F. Kelley, has issued an invitation to the survivors of the confederate army and navy to fraternize and parade with the naticnal association of naval veterans in Cincinnati on September 6. It is the purpese of the national associa- tion to make the reunion in the nature of a peace jubilee. Invitations have also been extended to the officers and men of the navy of today. ed TURNING OUT PROJECTILES. Despite Peace the Reading Works Are Making Many of Them. READING, Pa., Avgust 31.—Péace makes no difference whatever in the busy opera- tions here on shells and projectiies for the army and navy. During the past month the Carpenter Stee! Company made the largest shipments of projectiles in the his- tery of the estabifshment. They consisted of all sizes from four to thirteen inches and were consigned to vari- ous stations designated by the War De- partment. The shiproents are said to have aggregated in value more than $200,000. The firm’s employ2s are working day and night, the saime as they have been since the outbreak of the war between Spain and the United States. ee Leaky Bark Sank at Sea. HALIFAX, N. 8., August 31—The Bark Alice, plaster-lad2n, from Port Bervis for Chester, Pa., sprang a leak yesterday af- ternoon and sank last ht, two and a half miles cutside Flint Island. The crew were landed at Port Morien. ‘Phe Alice was of 500 tons and owmed at Port Med- NEW HAMPSHIRE HARMONY THE DREYFUS CASE The Platform Adopted by the Democratic State Uonvention. Sensational Developments From Ar- = rest of Colonel Henry. CONFESSES FORGERY OF DOCUMENTS Presided: Over the Delibera- tions—His Address, Nullifies the Evidence of Generals Pellieux and Boisdeffre. CONCORD, N. H., August 31.—The demo- cratic state convention. was held here to- day. Th2 committee of resolutions, which had been in session from early last evening until 4 o'clock this. morning, reassembled at 9 o'clock, and then decided to report a harmony platform. Judge John P. Bartlett of Manchester presided ov2r the convention, Judge Bartlett in opéning referred to the position held by the democratic party on state and natioral issues, and referred to th2 defeat suffered by the democratic party in the last national campaign “under the leadersnip of the noblest’ commander who has led the hosts of democracy since the days of Tilden.’ He claimed that the cause for which they fought was vindicatsd by the passage by a republican Congress, on the 13th day of Jun3, of an act which “not only authorized but directed the Secretary | pect of both the Dreyfus and the Zola of the Treasury to coin all the silver buli- cases and to practically nullify the evi- ign, now in the treasury Into standard dol-} gence of Generals Pellieux and Boisdeffre On the subject of the recent war and ter-| and the declarations of the minister for ritorial 2xpansion Judge Bartlett said, war, M. Cavaignac, in the chamber of part: “We have just passed through a war| deputies. In fact, some people believe that Which wouia “semingly, unnecessary, and | perhaps the real turning point in the Drey- Spanish nation snd government bzen other | [US case has been reached, and that the arrest of Colonel Henry will lead to a re- than it is—a base compound of pride, ig- norance and arrogance. - vision of the trial of the prisoner of Devil's Island. rif {he moderation, discretion, dignity, rmness and sound. judgment he has ever shown in this great crisis President McKin- Soon = eee ley has proved himssIf worthy the chicf| It appears that as soon as M. Cavaignac assumed the office of minister for war he charged the official bureau to make a thor- magistracy of a great nation. “While sympathizing heartily with the ough research of the Dreyfus case, and it was this inquiry which resulted in the spirit of those who say that wherever the discovery of documents lately read in the flag of our country has once been planted it must thereafter remain, l2t us remember chamber of deputies by M.Cavaignac, show- ing that proof of the guilt of Dreyfus was one thing that the war of the rebellion set- tled conclusively, and that is that when- ever any country or section has once be- come an integral part of this Union, it ean | forged. When Colonel Henry was summoned to the ministry for war and questioned by M. Cavaignac, in the presence of General n2ver be dissevered therefrom. ‘It be- hooves us, therefore, to be careful at_the Boisdeffre and others, he at lirst affirmed the authenticity of the incriminating docu- outset and take unto ourselves nothing that Will be likely to prove a disturbing or Gis- ment. But when discrepancies were point- ed out he at first admitted adding sen- cordant element, or dyhose inhabitants would not make worthy American citizens. tences and finally confessed to fabricating the whole letter. It is affirmed, however, Cuba must be protected, pacified and edu- that while this discovery has not changed cated to a point that will fit her for self M. Cavaignac’s belief in the culpability of TRIAL MAY REOPEN ee PARIS, August 31.—The arrest of Lieu- tenant Colonel Henry on the discovery that he is the author of an important letter which figured in the Dreyfus case is one of the most sensational developments in the whole of this extraordinary affair. Colonel Henry has been throughout the champion of the army against Colonel Jic- quart, with whom he fought e duel. This new development appears to alter the as- government, and we -cannet doubt but that in time, not distant, she will inevitably turn to us, even as the gowers bend and turn its opening petajs to the rising sun. | Dreyfus, the minister ts determined to And for the rest, we may safely leave it | Punish all the guilty parties, no matter all to the investigation, discernment und | What their rank or position may be. best judgment of our goyernm:nt, which Colonel Henry is to be tried by court- martial. will undoubtedly maipfain.our honor, guard our rights and conserve the best interests Why It Was Done. of our country.” Col. Henry con‘esses to having committed forgery, “owing tc the absolute necessity for finding proofs against Dreyfus.” It is understood that the dccument in question is the letter which has hitherto been alles ed to have been written by the German military attache to the Italian military at- tache in October, 1806. Jt is also said that when the interpella- tion in the Dreyfus case was coming up in the chamber of deputies this letter was se- cretly communicated to the urt-martial and was the chief evidence upon which Dreyfus was convicted. The anti-Dreyfus pepers are dumbfoirded at the arrest of the colonel, while, on the other hand, the papers which have been supporting the Proposition to reopen the case are jubilant. They now demand the immediate ret2ase of Col. Picquart, who is imprisoned on charges connected -ndirectly with the Dreyfus af- fair, and they aiso insist upon a review of the Dreyfus trial. When Count Esterhazy was informed of the arrest of Col. Henry, and of his admis- sion, he exclaimed. “This is too terrifying!" Se PRESIDENT DIRECTS CERVERA. He and His Officers amd Men to Go at Once te Spain. ANNAPOLIS, Md., August 31.—Orders have been received berg from the Presi- flent, directing Admiral Gervera to make the arrangements ta proceed with hie off- cers and men back to Spain immediately, 4§n accordance with instructitins issued by the Spanish ministef of marine. The officers were very enthusiastic when they received the news. It is understood that they will return without giving pa- role. Capt. Eulate left this afternoon for New York. ———.—_ SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARIES. Gov. Ellerbe so Far Way Ahead of His Opponents. COLUMBIA, S. C., August 31.—Only par- tial reports from the biennial state primar- tes have been received. Of the 27,043 votes accounted for, Goy. Ellerbe has received 9,000, his competitors coming in as follows: Archer, 682; Featherstone, 7,242; Soumpert, 3,758; ex-Represéntative Tillman, 8,918; Watson, 3,341; Whitman, 102. Representatives Elliott and Talbert had CAMP THOMAS TROOPS. Regiments Under Orders to Move Are Getting Ready. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA NA- TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., A’ no opposition. Representative Latimer | ust 31.—The 8th New York will leave to- heads alt Simpetitors, ahd is safe. Repre- | morrow for New York city. The 3d Ten- entative Stratt’s race tis close. In Repre- | nes: 7 r sentative Wilson's district the margin Eo og eenneoatN Geren eee merrow. The 2d Nebraska will leave for Omaha tomorrow The seven batteries of light artillery will leave for their home states Friday and narrow. Stokes is re-elected and also seems safe. —_— EN AT ROSTON IMPROVE. Saturday. Grigsby’s Rough Riders will Wm. T, Nelson and Thomas Herbert | Probably go Saturday. No regiment left the Most Serlously U1. today. ‘Today the varicus regiments under or- ders to move at once are busy getting ready. The men to be mustered out are turning all property issued them here x to the army officials and packing up their personal effects, Every effort is being made to get all the army away from Chickamauga this week, but it is doubtful whether or not it can be done. Gov. Black of New York, after thor- oughly investigating the conditions at Camp Thomas, left today for Huntsville, and from there will go to Lexington, K: The governor stated that he found thin at Chickamauga much better than he ex- pected. He does not think, however, that the New York troops have received proper attention here, and will insist upon all being moved at once. fpeclal Dispatch to The Evening Ster. BOSTON, Mass., Augttst 81.—The District of Columbia soldiers: who are confined in the hospitals in this eity are all improving in health, although some of them are on the dangerous lst. Leroy W. Herron has been allowed to leave the hospital. The two very sick men are William T. Nelson and Thcmas Herbert. ‘They have been improving for th? past day cr two, but Sunday night it was feared that netther one of them would Hve until the morning. Last night, however, beth passed a com- fortable night and are more than holding their own. On the whole, thir condition ames is much better than it was the first of | SOVEREIGNTY SURRENDERED, week. Other District of Columbia men here are Howard B. Waldron, Charles L. Dawson, Joreph R. Draney, Ferdinand Kimball, John W. B. Dinglass, Isaac Singleton, James Mar- bony and Edward L, Edwards. ‘The last two are at the Massachusetts General Hos- eee while the others are at the City Hos- All these are improving slowly, although none is in danger, ‘They are suff2ring from exhaustion. ‘time, préper food and utten- tion will bring themy around all right. ——— TO RETURN; + PRESONERS, President Dole of Hawaii Delivers the Islands to the United States. The following letter was posted at the State Department today: Executive Chamber, HONOLULU, H. L, August 12, 1898. The Hon. Harold M. Sewall, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- potentiary of the United States of America: Mr. Minister: A treaty of political union having been made and the cession formally consented to by the republic of Hawali having been accepted by the United States of America, I now, in the Interest of the Hawailan body politic and with full con- fidence in the honor, justice and friendship of the American people, yiell up to you, representing the government of the United States, the sovereignty and public property of the Hawaiian Islands. SANFORD B. DOLE. ——————_+ 0+_____ WARSHIPS SAIL FROM PONCE. — Spaniards at Portsgough, N. H., and Annapolis to Be Given Up. z The Navy Department hhas d2cided to re- turn all the Spanish.nayal prisonezs now in this country to Spain. Thase prisoners are now under the care of thig governm-nt at Portsmouth and Anpapolis. The num- ber includes all the officers.and men of th Spanish vessels bottled in the harbor of See and: es eae in=their efforts to . Admini a the defunct fet andthe aummaniing aa Serine thelr principal assiscancs who su war at Annapolis, a) MW Prisoners of Departure From Porte Rico for New- port This Morning. The Navy Department has received a cablegram from Ponce, Porto Rico, ar- ncuncing that the Puritan, Amphitrite, Ter- ror, Hannibal and Montgomery sailed from Pence this morning. They will go to New- port, R. lL The main object is to. get the crews of the vessels away from the trap!- cal climate to northern waters. The citi- zens of Newport have been making efforts to secure a rendezvous of the larger ves- sels in the navy. The department could not do this, but agreed to send some of the smaller types. ABSEST MEN. MUST REPORT. - Issued: by the Secretary WII Stick tothe, Army. Col. John Jacob Astor of the inspector gereral’s department was at the War De- partment today. He hds.been on leave and will now return to duty. He says he has | no intention of resigning, but will remain, with the army until the war is at &nd an there ts no further need of his fervices. Sailing of sonfen Delayed. The sailing of the Sénaca with the Porto Rican commission’ al from New York Instructions. has been post; ' temorrow, owing of War. - tothe nevessity . lying the ship with | 4. airection of the Secretary of War following instructions are published for the information and guidance of all concerned: “All officers and enlisted men absent from Gold Coming te America. ‘NEW YORK, August 8f—Lazard & Fre- res have received adyices that their Lon- | thelr organizations on leave, furlough, or don house will ship in | from any other cause, will at_ once report Gold this week, by ietter to their respective. company or regimental commanders the date, cause, period and authority of absence. In case the whereabouts of the company or regi- ment is not known to the absentee, the re- port can be forwarded under cover to the adjutant general of the army. “Surgecns in charge of hospitals snd all Post commanders will, xt the end of each mcrth, send to the proper company or reg- imental commander the name of cach of- cer and enlisted man in the kosnital or at the post, other than those belonging there- to, giving the cause of detention, date cf arrival, departure, return to duty, or death, or any other information that may be per. tinent to the case. A general orde: army as follow: “all public: records and papers, such as letters and telegrams received, books of general and special orders and circulars, books of letters received and sent, guard report, morning report, descriptive clothing, sick re are the prep- erty of the United States and will be re- avired by the War Departmen: in the set tlement of claims against the government, and for other official pury Whenever posts, districts, geographical departments, corps, divisions, priga regiments end companies are discontinued, all such rec- ords will be carefully labeled and packed. and marked, showing the command to which they pertain, and forwan press to the adjutant general of The Secretary of War has a sick and wounded soldiers granted fur- loughs under the provisiois of general or- ders, No. 114, Augast 3, 1898, are entitled to transportation from their hor turn to duty wae: pplication therefor has been issued to the be made by them tn person or by letter. Commanders of independ nt brigades and other small independent command ave been authorized to Krant leaver of w and furloughs to not more than 5 per cent of their force, under the provisions of par- agraphs 44 and 106 of the regulxtions. ——_____+e.__ THREE MORE BATTLE SHIPS, Bids for bsence Bullding Them Will Be Opened Tomorrow. At noon tomorrow there will be opened in the office of the Secretary of the Navy the proposals for building three great bat- tle ships, authorized by the last naval ap- propriation bill. These vessels will repre- sent the very latest developments in naval construction, being in many respects im- Provements upon the Illinois class of bat- tle ships, upon which they are generally patterned. The specifications call for ves- sels of 11,500 tons displacement, about the size of the Iowa, but the batteries will be more formiéabie, consisting, in the turrets, of 13-inch guns, while the Iowa has only 12-inch guns. The speed is fixed at sixteen knots, with provision for deductions in price in case of deficiency, but with no premiums for excess speed. The limitation of the speed to this figure Was placed only after a long controversy between the bureau chiefs, and it is pos- sible that some of the bidders may propose to raise the limit even as high as eighteen knots, knowing that the department will take into favorable cons y such tender in making the . The depart- ment will permit bidders to submit their own plans or to bid on those of the depart- ment, and it is expected that the result will be that some of the bidders will avail themselves of both privileges. One feature of the designs that is likely to give rise to criticism is the provision for a full equipment of torpedo tubes, both above and under water. This is directly opposed to the judgment of some of the foreign naval experts who witnessed the battle of July 3, and reported to their home governments .that the torpedo outfits on battle ships were a source of great danger to the ships and that their presence was of only questionable value. oe THE CZAR" ACE PROPOSAL Ambassador Hitchcock Reports That He Has Received a Copy. United States Ambassador Hitchcock at St. Petersburg has cabled the State D=- partment that he has been handed by the ian minister for foreign affairs, Count vieff, a copy of the identical note ad- ed by order of the czar to all of the representatives in St. Petersburg of for- eign governments, proposing a joint con- ference to consider the question of general disarmament. The full text of the note was not cabled by Mr. Hitchcock, but will be sent forward by mail. Its character Is such as to require something more than a mere acknowledgment of receipt, and as the proposition is one, the acceptance of which would involve a raaical change in the foreign policy of the United States, it is sure to receive the most earnest atten- tion and consideration at the hands of the President ard of Mr. Hay when the latter assumes office. ALLEGED ASSAULT. Trouble Results From an Attempt to Serve a Writ. Charles E. Groome, a constable, and his assistants, Charles Herbert and James Armistead, were this afternoon placed on trial before Judge Mills to answer the charge of assaulting Emma Thompson, col- ored, living at No. 1832 M street northwest. According to the testimony the three me went to the house August 18 for the pur- pose of enforcing a writ of repievin. Miss ‘Thompson refused to admit them, and they secured entrance through a window. After getting inside the men, witness alleged, struck her a number of times with a violin, which was broken to pieces, and also with their fists. The def-ndants claimed that they got in the house in an entirely legitimate manner, and that assaults were made on Groome and the colored men by Miss Thompson and her mother, during which the violin was broken by the latter. The case was still on trial when this re- port was closed. a BELIEVE HE WAS MURDERED. Investigating Circumstances Attend- ing Death of Roy Slentz, The Baltimore police are making an inves- tigation of the death of Roy W. Slentz, a former Pennsylvanian, who lived in this city some time ago. He was decapitated in Baltimor? the i0th of this month, and the coroner's jury fcund that a railroad train bad caused his death. It now appears that the Baltimore police are trying te show that a railroad train did not kill him. Slentz went from here to Baltimore to live, leaving here because of a quarrel with his flancee. It ts stated he learned that she was a divorced woman. This discovery was made, it ts stated, after all arrangements for the wedding had been made. * Young Slentz was found with his head severed completely from his body, and in such a way that his necktie and collar were ‘not’ so- much as disarrang2d. It was the verdict. of. the: coroner’s jury that death was due to being run over by a train. Now William Stentz, father of the young man, is in Baltimore making an investiga- tion ‘of the case. Should it prove a case of murder he will do all in his power to caus? the arrest of the guilty parties. —_-—_—_ SICK MEN LEAVE PORTO RICO. Hospital Ship Relief Starts With a# Them for Boston. layed tn transmission).—The hospital ship Relief, with seventy-six men from hospi- ‘tals “here, fever and MAY GO TO CONGRESS Controversy Over Conduct of the War. REPORTED DESIRE OF THE PRESIDENT Evils Said to Be Due to Restric- tive Laws. SE aes TO AVOID OPEN RUPTURE Nothing more definite concerning the War Department controversy can be known un- til after the return of Gen. Miles. It is in- ferred from what Secretary Alger has said thus far that it is his present intention to have Gen. Miles court-martialed on his re- turn if he acknowledges responsibility for the interview attributed to him. It is also accepted as a fact that Gen. Miles is seek- ing a general inquiry into the conduct of the war, and that he is bent on demanding a court of inquiry on his return. The Presi- dent, however, may take a hand in the mat- ter and secure a suspension of hostilities between the Secretary of War and the eral commanding the army. A Congressional mquiry. The President is said to have expressed himself privately on the subject of an in- quiry into the conduct of the war, and it is declared by persons in a position to know that the President wants the investigation conducted by Congress. He is quoted as stating to a Cistinguished man tn Congress that an investigation by Congress would not be subject to the suspicion of prejudice in favor of the aimy which might attach to an inquiry conducted by officers of the ‘my designated by the 4. rtment or even by the President himsel It is further un- derstood that it has already been agreed that Representative Hull, who is chairman of the House committee on militar: fairs, is to introduce a resolution authorizing an investigation by the House committee as soon as Congress reconvenes. President May Intefere. It is expected, therefore, that the Presi- dent will interfere to prevent a court-mar- tial and will try to make peace between General Miles and Secretary Alger. He can prevent the department from taking the initiative, but if General Miles de- mands a court of inquiry it will have to be granted. He may, however, use his intlu- ence to induce Miles to refrain from mak- ing the demand. At all events, no doubt 1s entertained that the President will ex- ercise all the poWer and influence he has to prevent an open rupture in the de- partment and a premature openmg of the investigation of the conduct of the war. Evils Due to R. 4 Tape. It 1s intimated that in a congressional investigation it can be demonstrated that Much of the suffering inflicted upon the soldiers was due to restrictive laws which bound the hands of the department with red tape and which the minority in Con- gress prevented the majority from cor- recting. It is stated by recognized authorities that the President could If he desired, without process or explanation, relieve Gen. Miles from command of the army by des nating another to the superior command, the position being one held by assignment and not by virtue of superior rank among the major generals. It is said that President Cleveland at one time intended to supersede General Miles by the assignment of General Merritt to the superior command, but was advised against taking such a Step in the absence of any excuse which would be recognized as valld. It is not believed that President McKinley will contemplate such a move. 0+ MISS BARTON MUST PAY. It is Decided That Spanish Regula- tions Still Rule at Havas Probably Miss Barton will be obliged to pay the duties and fines imposed by the Spanish offi of Havana upon the curgo of the relief ship Comal if she desires to secure the admission of supplies to Havana and their distribu-ion. The infor- mation that reached our ;overnment as to the imposition of these ch came from the British consul at who ts charged with the car> of United States in- terests. After consi 2 the officials here have decided thi 1 the United States military commission which as to ar- range for the evacuation of the Island of Cuba has discharged that duty th: adnin- istration of the Spaatsn laws by the Span- ish officials must be respected, and so lung as it appears that there is nothing unusual or unlawful in their action they must be allowed to conduct the custom house in their own way. Of course it is hop2d that the officials will not take a narrow view of the conditions which } " to meet, but, as already s' unless Tur- ther details change the a © case, there will b> no int« art of our government. —_—_——_+0+__—_ WILL BE PAID AT ONCE. Members of the District Regiment Will Receive Their Money. General Stanton, paymaster general of the army, will Go his share toward light- ening the burdens and alleviating the con- dition (financially) of the gallant soldier boys of the District. He has accordingly arranged for their payment at once from June 1 to date, three months’ pay in all. In order that there might be no delay in the matter he telegraphed Major Sniffer, in charge of the force of paymasters at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, today to provide for the payment of the District troops at once in full to date. He said that the people of the District and he (General Stanton) would be greatly pleased if this can be done with as little delay as possible. To a Star reporter General Stan- ten explained that the muster rolls of the regiment would be made out today and the soldiers would receive their money tomor- row or next day at the latest. Their de- parture from Santiago was one of the rea- sons for the delay in the payment of the District troops, as well as the other troops of the Sth Army Corps in eastern Cuba. Major Sniffen went there with a corps of assistants and the necessary funds to pay them, but owing'to the fact that the troops were either on their way home or about to start, were unable to do so. Major Sniffen and his force, together with the large amount of money in — custody, aggregating nearly $750,000, have just ar- rived at Montevk Point. The important duty intrusted to.these officers will be dis- charged with as little deiay as possibile, and all the troops there will receive all the money due them within the next few days. As has been already stated, the District troops will receive the first attention. —_—___++-____—_ Denth of Mrs. Woods. in