Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. UBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Ae Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by e Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8.H. KAU) F 4ANN, Pres't. New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building. ‘The ‘Bt served? to subscribers In the city by carriers, om their own account, at 10 cent per week, or 08 com month. Coptes at thi conater, 2 cents eacl muil—anywhere in the United States w Canada—postage prepald—8o cente per month. Setordwy Quistuple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with foreign postage added, . (Entered atthe Post Ofice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mei} matter.) ©7 AN mail subscriptions must be paidin Rates of advertising made known ob appit Che Even Star. No 14,199, WASHINGTON. D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 1898—TWELVE 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, 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-oftice to should give the last address as well as the new one. or nother TO RETURN SEPT. 9/OL9 TIMERS ALL OUT) THREE BATTLESHIPS District Volunteers Leave Camp Wikoff Next Thursday. ALMOST UNANIMOUS WISH T0 GO HOME Will Go by Boat From Montauk to Jersey City. —_+—___. THE DOCTOR GIVES MONTAUK, N. Y., August, 31, 1898. To the Evening Star, Washington, D. C.: The general condition of the regi- ment is more satisfactory than I thought it would be at this time. Slight recurrences of malarial fever are obstacles to the return of strength, and when we add to fever the weakness and a considerable per- centage of homesickness, it is not surprising that many of the men appear discouraged. As soon as pos- sible I propose to satisfy myself as to the true condition of affairs, and will, I confidently believe, be able to an- nounce the day when we shall be ready to leave Camp Wikoff for Washington. GEO. H. HARRIES. WAY Special From a Staff Correspondent. CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point, N. Y., September 1—The ist District of Columbia Regiment will leave here one week from today and will be in Washington Friday morning, September 9, at 9 o'clock. plan was decided upon this morning. Hef committees visited Colonel Har- ries at the detention camp this morning. The committees represented that although the health conditions at the camp are all that can be desired, the boys are so anx- fous to get home that they would be great- ly b ted if allowed to have their way. sire for home fs practically unani- Yesterday afternoon the men of the 2d and 3d Battalions were drawn up in line and Major O’Brien asked all men who wanted to leave for home as soon as pos- sible to step forward two paces. Every ore stepped to the front, officers and all. The sentiment for home is equally strong in the Ist Battalion. Dr. Johnson, though still believing Camp Wikoff is the best place for the health of the men, has given way to the strong sentiment among them to be home, end says homesickness may do them more harm than the sea air will do them good. He joined in the recommen- dation that they. may go home. The plan is for the regiment to leave Thursday, September 8, at 10 o'clock, aboard a sound steamer at Montauk. will go down Long Island sound to y City, where they will be served a supper in the depot and go on board sleep- ing cars. They will have a breakfast of oysters, to be provided by the relief com- mittees, in Philadelphia Friday morning, and at 9 o'clock they will be due in Wash- ington. ‘The announcement that the regiment Would go home at the end of one week was Welcom? news throughout the camp. T! Men were too weak to show great enthus @sm over anything. Their good feeling was added to by the announcement that they would be paid off next Monday Tuesday. Capt. Sidney R. Jacobs, Company M, wili join his company hare. He was taken ill in Tampa, and the company was there- after under the command of Lieut. Shaw in Cuba. Lieut. Shaw will not be relieved from his present duty, and Capt. Jacobs y be made acting quarterm regiment. It is expected the relief committees wi!l or | for utilizing a pole. lea this evening. One member rep- will probabl in here to act in case of any emergency. KERN. TRICT MEN IN BOSTON. D Improvement in Those Confined > The Evening eptember the sol 1.—There condition of the ers who are con- Is. hospi H. Herbert < Wiliam T. Nel- l on the dangerous list at the Herb=rt is improving to a while the condition of Nelson also thought to be a little better. But both of these men are still very fll, and every effort is being made to save their lives. Woward B. Waldron, Charles T. Da- v-son, gdseph R. Draney, Ferdinand Kim- ball and Isaac Singleton still continue at the City Hospital. They are improving, but it will be some time before any of them can £0 to their homes. James W. Marbury, who has been con- fined at the Massachusetts General Hospl- tal, has been able to go to his home, while L. Edwards, who was brought to the same institution, is now able to sit up. —_——>—_—_ BONDS SENT OUT. The Number Sent to Sabscribers to Date Aggregates 167,506 1 numter of bond subscriptions up to Gate fs 167,500. The sub- being fcrwarced in the ordec number. The emcvnt of subscrip- paymer of me CHINESE “ACTORS” EXCLUDED. A Stop Pat to the Latest Scheme for Getting Into This Countcy. SAN FRANCISCO, ¢ September 1.— Whe Secretary of the Treasury has ordered Collecter of the Port Jacobson to exclude ail Chinese who wish to enter this country ©n the pretext that they are “actors” or mechanics for the Omaha exposition. Many of the Chinese who have been per- mitted to land on these grounds have broken their contracts with the Untted States and with the exposition managers, by deserting the exposition and taking up their residentes in different parts of the country. The Eastern Branch Marshes Alive With Gunners Today. Birds Plentiful and Big Scores Made When the Tide Conditions Are Considered. ‘The Eastern branch marshes were alive with shooters as soon es day broke this morning, and as th> day wore on many re- cruits joined the regiment. All the old timers were cut in force, and while the weather was terribly hot, they enjoyed the sport very much. There was no tide scarce- ly, and while ortolan are very plentiful in the marshes, the lack of water prevent2d the birds from rising. When a Star report- er visited John Fraas’ club house at the eastern end of Benning bridge at 1 o'clock today there was a great aggregation of the old-timers, including Unele Billy Wagner, Robert Cook, Conrad Zeller, William Mur- ray, Andrew Cullinane, George Barr, S. H. e, Lem Mayhew, Charlie Howard, the king of pushers, as he is popularly term John P2yton, Campbell Carrington, N. Jen- sen, who is now in his seventy-fifth year and a famous field and marsh shot, and a number of others. Up to midday, when the shooters rested, Uncie Billy Wagner had the top score for ortolan, having killed fifty-three. He also got eighty-five reed birds. He was pushed by Charlie Peyton, the big, muscular colored man, whose eye is as gcod for marking dead birds as his arm is Mr. Robert Cook was pushed, as ie alvays is, by Charlie How- ard. He killed thirteen dozen and eight birds. Messrs. Case and Mayhew shot to- gether and got twenty-two dozen between them. George Barr and Conrad Zeller also dcubled up and made twenty-four dozen and two or three over. Campbell Carring- ton killed seventy-six reed birds; Johnny Peyton had eleven dozen at noon, and Mel- ville Church and Marion Fowler, wiio shot together, had about fifteen. Mr. Jensen killed eleven dozen at the same time. Most of the gunners will shoot this evening when it is cooler. Corsidering conditions, the scores made this morning were far above the usual first day averages. Sea WILLIAM B. BAKER NOMINATED. Choice for Congress of Second Dis- trict Maryland Republicans. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September 1.—Repre- sentative William B. Baker was nominated tecGay by the republicans of the second aryland district, who met in the club hevse of the North Baltimore Republican Association, No. 315 East North avenue. The platform adopted indorses the ad- ministration and especially commends the conduct of the war. Mr. Baker was placed in nomination by Mr. John McFaul of Baltimore city, and received a unanimous vote. Prior to the nomination, the Baltimore county delega- tion cast 2 complimentary vote for State's Attorney John T. Ensor, this action being taken ip accordance with an agreement, which was the basis of the union of the Ensor and anti-Ensor factions in the coun- y os SENDING FOR SICK KENTUCKIANS, Gov. Bradley Raises the Money Neces- sary and Begins Work. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FRANKFORT, Ky., September 1.—Gov- ernor Bradley raised the money necessary to pay for two hespital trains this morn- ing, and ljeaves this afternoon with t2n trained nurses, ten volunteers, four sur- geons and three attendants to bring the sick soldiers of the 2d Kentucky back from Chickamauga. ‘The train for Newport s to bring th> sick and wounded Kentuckians from hos- pitals there goes tomorrow, with a number of nurses and surgeons. All will be brought to Frankfort Heights, where a splendid hos- pital nas been established. he governor said yesterday he would bring the sick back if he kad to sell person- al property to get the money. —_>—_—_— SQUADRON AT BOSTON. Eight War Vessels Will Be in the Harbor Tomorrow. HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., September 1. ~The United States squadron, consisting of the following ships, has just been sighted coming in from sea: Detroit, Marietta, Castine, Helena, Wilmington, Topeka and Machias. They are bearing up fer Provincetown, where they will join the Massachusetts and will make pr ons to steam in squad- ron formation into Bosten harbor tomor- row. VROVINCETOWN, Mass., September 1.— The United States battle ship Massachu- setis arrived here at 5 o’clock this morning and dropped anchor just inside the harbor ettrance. ed COMMODORE PHILIP HONORED. Cruisers at New York Fire a Salute to Their New Commander, NEW YORK, September 1.—At 8 o'clock this morning, “colors,” the cruiser at Brooklyn and the battle ship Indiana 2ach fired a salute of eleven guns in honor of Commodore Philip, the new commander of the squadron. with seven guns. There is now lying in this harbor the bat- tle ships Indiana and Texas, the cruiser Brooklyn, the auxiliary cruisers Harvard, Yole and Prairie, the monitor Montauk, navy tug Seminole and the transports Supply and Celtic. He answered the salute 000 IN CASH STOLEN, Pacific Express Company's Safe Rob- bed and Wazon Driver Suspected. CHICAGO, September 1—A special dis- patch to the Times-Herald from Omaha ays: Robbers secured $6,000 in cash from the Pacific Express Company in Omaha yesterday. The money was consigned by the First National Bank of Omaha to the Citizens’ tional Bank of St. Paul, Minn. It was placed in the small iron safe in the de- livery wagon of the express company, and, in the custody of George Archibald, driver, started toward the depot. n route Archibald stopped at several whole:ale houses for other packages. He drove down an alley and went in for a package of jewelry at the shipping door of a jewelry house. When he came out the cor the safe was standing open and but one package was removed. This was the one containing 36,000 in bills. The driver reported the matter and was at once arrested. ——E Bids» for Coaling Sheds. Bids have been opened in the bureau of yards and docks for the erection of coall sheds at New London, will be an im- portant naval station in the future. The appropriation for the work amounts to $350,000, but some firms are willing to take the contracts at Jess than $100,000. Bids for Construction Opened at the Navy Department. WERE WITHIN CONGRESSIONAL LIMIT Only Proposals for 18-Knot Vessels Likely to Be Considered. SPEED AND COAL CAPACITY The opening cf the bids for battle ships 10, 11 and 12, which occurred today, has been awaited with a great deal of interest. Much to the surprise of some students of naval affairs, the department's plans when they came out simply called for duplicates of battle chips 7, 8 and 9, designed about two years ago, and which themselves were really reproducticns of the Kearsarge and Kentucky, of a still earlier date, with a speed of only sixteen knots, although the standard speed for battle ships has been for some time past eighteen knots, and there are a number already built making a higher speed than that, and the Italian navy department is about to lay down three with a speed of twenty-one knot: Commodore Melville's Protest. This apparent lack of progressiveness has been the subject of considerable vigorous discussion, and the fact was develuned that the ergineer-in-chief of the navy— Melville—had submitted a minority report, urging that the beard on construction be Cirected to reconsider the matter and to provide plans which provide for ships more thoroughly up to date in every respect. in- cluding speed and radius of action. After a lapse of about a month, during which a number of newspapers demanded that the ships should be made abreast of the times, the Secretary of the Navy did refer the matter back to the board on con- struction for recommendation as to whether it would be advisable to withdraw the original plans and specifications and provide new ones, calling for greater speed. After considering the matter and examin- ing a number of plans submitted by the engineer-in-chief, which provided for higher speed aid greater radius of action, it was decided not to provide new plans and specificatic until after the bids re- ceived today had been submitted, in view of an invitation from the Secretary to the builders of the country to avail themselves of the alternative bids, which they could make by submiiting propositions for ships with higher speeds. i Coal Carrying Capacity Reduced. The plang submitted by the engineer-in- chief, while they provided for an increase in spe2d and in the radius of action, never- theless involved a reduction of the coal supply, as there was decided opposition to increasing the size of the ships, as would have been necessary to giv2 the desired in- crease of speed and radius of action with- out any reduction of the amount of coal carried. His plans secured the necessary increase of spac> by reducing that allowed for coal. A number of these plans previded for the use of water tube boilers, but as that would have caused a change in the trim unless considerable changes wer2 made in the distribution of the hull weights these plans were negatived at once. The first plans for machinery of the new ships also invol the use of water tube bollers, but as that had the same objection of causing a change of trim they were also ruled out on that ground, and the plans which went out to the builders were for cylindrical boiler: it was, of course, practically certain that if any of the builders offered designs of their own for greater speed and radius of action, without any decrease in the amount of coal carried, water tube boilers would be used. The alternative d2signs submitted by the Cramps, which are for vessels that will be duplicates of the Russian ship there eee? provide for the use of Niclausse oilers, Credit to Commodore Melville. While this will b: the first use (if these plans are adopted) of water tube boilers in battle ships of the United States navy, it is not their first use in an armored vessel of the navy, as the Monterey has had watar tube boilers of the Ward type ever since she was built in 1890, where they have given an excellznt account of themselves. It is recalled that when the bids for the Monterey were received the Cramps were nominally the lowest bidders, but it was only with certain changes in’ the govern- ment specifications, and with the distinct refusal to guarantee the performance of the water tube boilers. The Union Iron Works of San Francisco, who built th> Monterey, received the contract because they were willing to guarantee the working of the water tube boilers, so that this firm really d2serves the credit, as far as build- rs are concerned, for being the first to in- stall water tube boilers in an armored ves- sel of our navy. The actual credit for hav- ing the boilers put in the ship is, howev2r, due to Commodore Melville, who advocated this plan and had experiments made to de- termine the best boiler, all things consid- ered, before it was decided which one should go into the Monterey. Designs for Larger Ships. The design of battle ships proposed by the Cramps {s about a thousand tons larger than the orfginal government plans, and amounts to what would have been the cas> had the hulls of battle ships 7, 8 and 9 been lengthened about fifteen feet. Had this been done thers would have been no diffi- culty whatever in putting in machinery with water tube boilers for a speed of eight- een knots or higher, and at the same time carrying a gr2ater amount of coal than did the Gepartment’s plans as they were actu- ally put out. The Union Iron Works submitted alterna- tive plans also for eighteen knots by lengthening the hulls and putting in addi- tional boilers of the water tub2 type. The result of the bidding for the con- struction of the three big battle ships is, eminently satisfactory to the Navy Depart- ment. From the face of the bids it is clear that the government is going to secure very much more in the matter of power and speed than was expected; that the cost is going to be less than was paid proportion- ately for the Indiana class; and, finally, that the department will be able to dis- tribute the work among the three big build- ing concerns, a method of construction that always redounds to the advantage of the government. Opening the Bids. The bids were opened shortly after noon, in the presence of a number of representa~ tives of shipbuilding firms, bureau chiefs and other men connected with the depart- ment. Acting Secretary Allen sat at the head of the table on which the bids were disposed, with Judge Advocate General Lemly on his left. The latter was charged with the duty of reading the, proposals, which had been previously opened and stamped by Chief Clerk Peters. Engineer- in-Chief Melville and Qhief Constructor Hichborn were seated .on: the left, with their aids, Constructor Taylor and Past Assistant Engineer McFarland. Surrounding the table were the repre- sertatives of the pkeatns B concerns, among them being President Henry Scott ef the Union tron works of San Francisco, President Orcutt of the Newport News Shipbuilding ng John ot Camden, Messrs. Cramp, McCammon and Williams of Cramps, Edward Hyde of the Bath works, Superintendent Wilson and Naval Architect Cheesbérough of the Spar- row Point works and Gonstructor Wood- ward, from Newport News. Bids in Three. Classes. The bids were made i tree classes, the first being under the--plans prepared by the Navy Department calling for ships of about 11,500 tons, witha speed of sixteen kncts. The other classes were under plans prepared by the bidders: themselves, in some cases on additional plans prepared by the engineering bureau, but not included in the original specifications sent out to bidders, ‘The bids were opened in the following order: J. H. Dialogue & Co. of Camden, N. J., one ship in thirty-three months, un- der class 1, for the sum of $2,840,000. Newport News Shipbuilding Company— One ship under class 1. in thirty-one months, for the sum of $2,580,000; one ship under class 2, with a speed of seventeen knots, in thirty-two months, $2,680,000. One ship of abcut 12,850 tons, with a speed of 18 knots, in thirty-two months, for the sum of $2,850,000, Wm. Cramp Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia—One ship under class 1, in twenty-nine months, for $2,650,000; two ships of the same class for $2,625,000 each; one ship under class 2, with a speed of 17 knots, in thirty-two months, with a ton- nage of 11,500, for $2,725,000, or two of the same for $2,700,000 each; one ship of 12,150 tons and a speed of 18 knots. in thirty-two months, for $2,885,000, or two of the same for $2,870,000 each. Unioa iron works of San Francisco—One ship under class 1, for $2,674,000, in thirty- one months; one ship under class 2, with a speed of 17 knots, for $2,725,000, in thirty- one months; ene 12,200 tons, 18-knot ship, in thirty-three months, for $2,899,000, Bids Within the Limit. A careful examination of these biés shows that the prices asked fer the vessels planned on the department designs average slightly less than the price to be paid for the Illinois class, although these ships are improvements in some respects. It also appears that the bids are within the limit of cost fixed by Corgress, even where the builders propose to make them of 18 knots speed, or much better ships than catled for by the department. It is expected that the only bids consid- ered, therewith, will be for the 18-knot ships. In this case the Newport News Company is the lowest bidder, but it bids for only one ship. ‘The highest bid is that of the Union iron works, but the act of Congress al- lows the department to make an allowance of not to exceed 4 per cent in favor of Pa- cifie coast bidders, so that brings their bid within Ine Cramp @omes in between them, and consequently the three ships are likely to be distributed geographically in that order. In the case of the 18-knot ships both Cramp and the Union works submit- ting similar plans, these: being practically the department plans lengthened about 16 feet in order to get im the extra horse power, The Newport News design for the 18- knot vessel is original with them. If 1 should not be satisfactory te the depart- ment then Cramp would probably get two of the ships. The bids have been taken ander advisement by the officials, —_____ + 0+—_____ RAWAUIAN LAW IN: FORCE. The Stamp Act Will Not Reach Busi- ness Men in Honolulu. A ruling that persons engaged in business in Honolulu affected by internal revenue laws must -omoly with the Hawalian laws now in force is laid-dewn in a letter sent tcday by Commissjoner,of Internel Rev- enue Scott, in resporse to aneindividual in- quiry, Commissicner Scott ay! “You are informed that. while the joint resolution of Congress. approved July 7, 1898, provided forthe annexation of the Hawalian Islands and extended the sov- ereignty of the United Stdtes thereto, the laws of this country heve not yet been ex- tended to that jurisd:ction, and the internal revenue laws of the United States are not present in zorce there, It is understood that the laws heretofore prevailing in these islands now govern and that therefore it vill be necessary for you'to comply with requirements of the same. It is sup- d that the interna! revenue laws of the United States and the regulations there under will ultimately obtain in the Ha- walian Isiands.” ——_—__++« RECRUIT THE REGULAR: Mustered Out Voluntéers Will Be Given a Chance to Enlist. In order to keep the regular army up to its maximum strength of 61,000 men the War Department has ordered the establish- ment of recruiting stations at all the state camps where yolunteers are to be mus- tered out, with a view of giving the men an opportunity to re-enlist in the regular service. The time which the men have served in the volunteer service will be al- lowed them as part of the continuous ser- vice in the regular branch. It is estimated that the regular army is some 4,000 or 5,000 below the maximum allowed by the Dill hich provided for the increase of the reg- ular army when the war began. The deficiency is due to deaths from wounds or sickness and to the fact that meny of the regulars have decided to take advantage of the privilege of securing their discharge at the close of-war. Although the men enlisted for three years, it was with the condition that they would not have to serve after the termination of hos- tiflties unless they chose to do so. It is with a view of meeting these contingencies that the department is taking steps to se- cure the re-enlistment of the men of the volunteer array who are to be mustered out. The great value of this material $s recog- nized by the authorities, and the volunteers will be given every preference in the fu- ture recruitment of the regular establish- ment. Personal Mention. ir. Charles L. ine of Chicago ts paying it to his father, ex-District Commis- L. G. Hine, at his residence in this city. > Mr. Lawrence Bateman of 34 G street has gone to Stafford Court Hduse, Va., where he will spend two weeks hunting and fish- ing. $ Dr. A.D. Weakley hagigone to the Adi- rondacks and will returm September 10. Dr. J. H. Bryan has returned to the city. J. W. Bayne, major and brigade surgeon, United States Volunteers, who has been stationed at Leiter Hospital, Chickamauga, Ga., has returned to this gity, At present he has charge of the siek soldiers on the incoming trains and sees:that they are pro- vided with proper hospital accommodations. Mr. Carroll Beale, wha:has been so ill with malarial fever, is new convalescing. oe West Point Appeluwments. Cadet appointménts ‘atthe United States Military Academy wére-anneunced at the War Department today!as follows: \» ~ Charles Pettit, Giney, Tex.; Wm. Cy Hascall, Dover, N. Hz HB. McKeon (al- ternate), Manchester, N. “Af; Thos. N. Gim- perling, Dayton, Ohio; jon W. Howze, Springtield, au W. L. Myer, Flora, Ind. Looking After Tennessee's Claim. Represeniative Gaines of Tennessee was at the War Departiifen! settling up the state's claims far thé equipment of its quota in the volugtesr ~ The claims had -been irico cet cation has been State will be made's Amount of Dr. Dancaw The Fairfax, Va., authorities have fixed ball in the sum of $4,100 in-the ease. of Sur- geon Duncan of the 224-Kansas, under in- dictment charged: with desecration. | counset hope. to secure baie ctiegtts elieane in a few days. = SHAFTERAT MONTAUK Arrives With His Staff on the Trans- port Mexico. HE REPORTS NO SICKNESS ON BOARD Gen. Wheeler Orders Salute of Fifteen Guns to Be Fired. GEN. CORBIN ADVISED ge . NEW YORK, Sentember 1.—The trans- port Mexico, with Gen. Shafter on board, was sighted off Monteuk Point at 6:40 a.m. today and an hour later dropped anchor in Fort Pond bay. Others on the transport are the members of his staff, including Lieut. Cols. E. J. Mc- Clernand, B. F. Pope and G. McC. Derby, Majors Rgbert H. Noble, John Miley and 8. W. Grosb®k, Capts. J. E. Gilmore and E. H. Plummer. As soon as Gen. Wheeler was notified of Gen. Shafter's arrival, he ordered a salute of fifteen guns to be fired, and Troops M, E, C. H and K of the 2d Regular Cavalry were detailed to escort Gen. Shafter into camp when he should land. As soon as the Mexico came into Fort Pond bay and dropped anchor, Dr. Ma- sruder, the quarantine officer, put out in his boat to inspect her. Telegram From Shafter. Adjutant General Corbin received a tele- gram this morning from General Shafter, commanding the 5th Army Corps, datel at Montauk, N. J., September, 1898, as fol- low: “Just arrived at Montauk Point, with headquarters and one company, Ist In- fantry. No sickness en board. Am on steamer Mexico, one of ships captured in Santiago harbor, an excellent transport. “(Signed) SHAFTER.” Ey his presence there he supersedes Gen- eral Wheeler in command of Camp Wikoff. he Sick on the Shinnecock. NEW YORK, September 1.—The ambu- lance ship Shinnecock, with 271 sick sol- diers on board, arrived here today from Montauk Point. Only about twenty of the men are well enough to be granted fur- loughs. —__—---— GOLD, SILVER AND PAPER. Coinage by the Mint and Circulation of Bank Notes. The monthly report of the director of the mint, issued today, shows the total coinage at the mints of the United States in Au- gust as follows: Gold, $9,344,200; silver, 2,250,000; minor coins, $163,786; total eoin- age, $11 86. The statement of the controller of the geurrency, issued today, shows the total circulation of national bank notes on Sep- tember 1 to have been $227,178,615, an in- crease for the month of $481,745 and a de- crease for the year of $3,329,000. The circulation based on United States bends was $1 04, an increase for the menth of $1,0S2,01) and a decrease for the year of $9,013,022. . The circulation secured by lawful money amounted to $30,402,911, decrease for the month of $601, and increase for the year of $8,650. The United States registered bend deposits were as follows: To secure circulating notes, $220,496,160, and to se- cure public deposits, $46,460,660, +0 +— FI Gov ANCES. RNM Receipts and Expenditures for the Month of August. The monthly com ative statement of reccipts and expenditures of the govern- ment was issued by the Treasury Depart- ment today. The total receipts for August Were $41,782,707.79, and the total expendi- tures were $56,260,717.80. These figures compare with last August, respectively, $19,023,614.97 and $33,588,047.41. The receipts for August, 1808, were: From customs, $1 249,609; internal revenue, 0S; mi cellaneous, $1,517,073.81. The expenditures for that month were as follows: Civil and miscellaneous, $7, 163,- A ; Indians, $766,084.- ensions, $13,084,735.14; interest, $3,078,- war, 04 Recent Naval Orders. Capt. C. D. Sigsbee has been detached from command of the St. Paul and ordered to command the battle ship Texas. Prof. M. H. M. Paul has been detached from the naval observatory, Washington, D. C., and ordered to the naval observa- tory, Mare Island, Cal. Lieut. C. B. Brittain, from the Badger to the Naval Academy. Lieut. W. C. P. Muir, from the Detroit to the Naval Academy. Licut. H. L. Tremaine, retired, from the New York navy yard and home. Lieut. Commander A. P. Osborne has been ordered to this city for examination for promotion. Lieut. J. J. home. + 0+______ Return of Col. Alten. Col. Allen of the Signal Corps, who wes at Santiago, and aft2rward at Ponce, sailed for home yesterday. He is in poor health, having had a long siege of hard work in connection with the establishment of mili- tary telegraphs in Cuba and Porto Rico. Gen. C. F. Roe Resigns. By direction of the President, the Secre- tary of War today accepted the resignation of Brig. Gen. Charles F. Roe, United States Volunteers, to take effect on his arrival at his home. Gen. Roe is-a prominent officer of the National Guard of New York, and has, since his entry into the volunteer army, served at Chickamauga. 0 Gen. Miles to Sail Tod: General Miles has telegraphed to the War Department from Ponce, Porto Rico, that he will sail today on the Oakland for the United States. ++ Secretary of Porto Rico Commixsion. By direction of the President, Lieut. Col. Edward Hunter, assistant judge advocate general, is detailed as secretary and re- corder of the commission appointed on the part of the United States to arrange with the Spanish ecmmissioners for the evacua- tion by Spain of Perto Rico and the adja- cent islands, and will report to the Unitea Etates commissioners for duty aceording!y. CaS Weta Lieut. Southerland Here, $icut. W. H. H. Southerlana, commana- ing the Eagle, which did such good service im Cuban waters, is at 1923 N street, on leave of absence. ee ee Manatee Won the Rangemore Stake. LONDON, September 1.—At the last day's ing of the Derby. September meeting to- Igoe, from the Celtic and for two-year-olds. Seven horses ran; dis- tance, five furlongs straight. GEN. MILES’ SUPPORTERS Alleged Significance of Ex-Secretary Sher- man's Criticisms. Efforts of the Administration Directcd ‘Toward Pre af muting a Scandal Posstble. It is believed that the strongest efforts of the administraticn will be directed toward preventing a situation developing whicn will compel a court-martial or a court of inquiry affecting the conduct of the war. The first impuls- of irritation which found expression more or less openly at the de- partment after the publications concerning Gen. Miles’ relations with the department has now received a check, and a purpose is shown in high qvarters to brush the whole matter aside if possible so as to avoid any- thing like a scandal or an unseemly con- tention, The question of what Gen. Miles’ inten- ticns may be, however, still agitates the department officials. Sherman's Friendship for Miles. A suggestion was made today, as possibly indicating a fixed purpos: on the part of friends of Gen. Miles to “have it out” now with the Secretary of War, that th very vigorous criticism of the treatment of sol- diers by the War Department in the mat- ter of supplies and hospital attention, which has been passed by ex-Secretary John Sherman, was influenced by am Pionship of the cause of Gn. Miles by Mr. Sherman. It was intimated fn this con- rection in the gossip of the department corridors, that as Mrs. Miles ts a niece of Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Sherman has always been a staunch friend of Gen. Miles, the determined and unreserved criticism might have been uttered with a knowledge on the part of Mr. Sherman that an issue is to be made by Gen. Miles, and pressed to a cenclusion. From this it was argued that Gen. Miles had a deliberate purpose to force an investigation and that he nad powerful supporters behind him urging him to such a course. oe DIRECT FROM PORTO RICO. The Whitney Briugs Two Soldiers in Shackles. NEW ORLEANS, September 1.—The United States transport Whitney reached the city today with about forty soldiers and civilians, who came direct from Porto Rico. The Whitney also brought heavily shackled two prisoners, one of them being Private Alexander Laduke of the 2d Wis. consin Regiment, who killed Private Thos. Stafford in Ponce, and who was tried by court-martial and sentenced to the peni- tentiary for life. The other prisoner ts Henry Apter, a civilian, who is charged with robbery. The commands represented by the returning soldiers are the 19th Infantry, 3d Artillery, Ist Pennsylvania Artillery, 20ist New York and the Ist Regiment, New York Cavairy. ——— ANOTHER ALASKA GOLD STRIKE. Hundred of Miners Heading for the New Elderado. VICTORIA, B. C., September 1.—The steamer Horsa brings the report from Alaska of a gold strike en the Hootaliqua river. D. L. Lawney of San Francisco says the strike ran from $20 to $40 per day to the man. Bed rock had not yet been reached. Hun- dreds of people have built narrow-guage carts, on which they put 1,000 pounds of provisions, and are h2ading for the new Eldorado, New finds are also reported from the Stickeen. From the Atlin fielas news comes that several men are taking out $25 to $40 apiece. a ACTING AS A TRUST. Western Railronds Accuse and Will Proseeute Express Companies. CHICAGO, September 1—The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is said by its secretary, J. M. Glenn, to be collecting evi- dence against several of the leading ex- press companies with the view of establish- ing that those carriers are acting as a trust in violation of the act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies, The testimony is to be lald before the United States district attorney. According to Secretary Gle the express companies have declined to enter into competition to carry express matter over certain lines of the railways, and because the privilege was net given to one company upon its own terms the other companies have attempted to make it impossible for any express mat- ter to be carried over those lines. ————— COCOANL NOT GOLD. Solomon Island Treasure Seekers Sought the Latter, but Got the Former SAN FRANCISCO, September 1—The schooner Sophia Sutherland, which left here eighteen raonths ago with a party of treasure seekers for the Solomon Islands, has returned with a cargo of cocoanuts. The men were deceived by the projector of the enterprise, L. P. Sorenson, who was put ashore on the island. The others sailed for Samoa, four of them dying of fever. Captain McLean has a poor opinion of the Solomon Islands, but says the outlook for trade in Samoa is good, as the people are beginning to raise cocoa. The political sit- uation in Samoa was strained when th: vessel left, as the death of King Malictoa was expected. ——— ‘F MAN TURNS THIEF. Lost His Pince on Account of Dull Trade in Chicago. CHICAGO, September 1.—A robber enter- ed the saloon of Joseph Keane, at 14 State street, and poking a revolver under the nose of Ward Fish, manager of the place, demanded the contents of the cash drawer. Fish showed fight and was shot twice. His wounds will prove fatal. The robber ran from the place, but was captured. He was identified as James Caldwell, who, up to two weeks ago, was in the employ of a large wholesale drug house in this city. He was discharged on account of dull trade and turned highway- man, because, as he expressed it, “I could not get work and my family had to live.” He confessed to several robberies commit- ted within the last two weeks. —-- WINNIE DAVIS DYING. HON She Was Operated on Recentiy for Appendicitis. ATLANTA, Ga., September 1—A tele- gram was received in this city today from Narragansett Pier, stating that Miss Win- nie Davis, who was recently operated on for appendicitis, is dying. saEieisterae ES Repatrinted Spaniards’ Arirva}. CORUNNA, Spain, September 1.—The tiago dc Caba about August 16, has ar- rived here with a detachment of the sur- rendered Spanish troops on board. There were seventeen deaths on board the steam- er during the voyage. é LEFT FOR CANTON Presidential Party Started From Cleveland Early This Morning, HOP 0 RETURN 10 CINCINNATI Peace Negotiations Will Prevent Presence at G.A.R. Reunion. TO THE VISIT MONTAUK CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 1.—Presi- dent McKinley ard party left Cleveland for Canton thie morning on a special train on the Cleveland Terminal and Valley rafl- way. A small crowd of neighbors and friends assembled to see the party off. It has been supposed that the President might return to Ohio next week to attend th: G. A. R. reunion at Cincinnati, but it was definitely announced that his offictal duties fa connection with the peace negotia- tions will prevent him from so doing. ‘The members of the peace commission are ue in Paris to mzet the Spanish commis- sioners the first of October. It will be nec- essary for them to leave, therefore, about September 15, and hence tLere is only a short time between now and then for them to arra: their own affairs for their pro- tracted absence, and to confer with th President regarding the negotiations and the many perplexing questions which are expected to arise befor the final treaty of peace is agreed to and signed So far as could be led President docs not conte in the y nnounced heretofore covering his movements for the balance of the pres- ent week. He expects now to be at Mon- tauk Point on Saturday next. Private Info Reliable private information ts to the ef- fect that President McKinley 1 today, the any chang? party will arrive in New York city tome row morning and spend ¢t there, going to Montauk Point in the evening. Exactly how he will spend the day in New York city is not stated, but it is erstood that he desires to avoid public attention as much as possible. Secretary Alger will leave here on the congressional limited of the Pennsylvanta road tomorrow ufiernoon and will meet the President at Camp Wikoff Saturday morn- ing. The President and the Secretary of War jevote the entire y of Satur- day to an inspection of the camp, and in . ith the wish of the former there will be no review of troops or mili- tary ceremonies of any kind. 8 Alger will return to Washington § afternoon, and it is possible that the dent may do the same, but there is no cer- tainty on that point. ———__+ e+______ CERVERA MAY COME HERE. Will Confer About Return of Spanish Prisoners. Admiral Cervera and the other Spanish naval officers at Annapolis and the Spanish sailors at Portsmouth, N. H., be returned to Spain at the Spanish government. dition their release was agreed this government without parole or other restricti Admiral Cervera is charged with the arrangements for transportation of the prisoners. It is pro! he will visit this city before his de to thank the authorities for the cor extended him and his countrymen during their en- forced sojourn in this country. They are to expense of the That was the con- upon by Visi the - Bulate of the ill-fated gone to New York to chart two Spanish steamships now there for their transportation. All the prisoners are re- ported to be in good physical condition, taken of them arrival of the thanks to tne excellent care by this government. On the party at Southampton they ¥ met by the Spanish flying squadron and escorted to Cadiz. Tnis squadron, all that remains of the Spanish navy, consists of the Al- phonza XIII, Buenos Ayres and the City of Cadiz. Admiral Zanasa is now in com- mand of the fleet, but he will be succeeded in command on the trip from Southampton to Cadiz by Admiral Cervera, who is of higher rank. be + e+ SLOW SOUTH CAROLINA ® URNS, Total Vote in the Primaries May Not Be Over 60,000. COLUMBIA, S. C., September 1.—Prob- ably two-tairds of the vote of the demo- cratic primary held yesterday has come in, but it work getting returns. ren slo The total yote will not be much over 60,000. Of this 44,331 has been accounted for and distributed thus: Gov. Bllerbee, 16,109; Archer, 712; Feath- erstone, 10,623; Schumart, 4, ex-Repre- sentative Tillman, 6,1¢ w m, 4,54 Whitmar, 240. It now seems beyon: tion that Gov. Ellerbee and Mr. Feather- stone, the one standing for the dispensary system and the other for prohibition, will have to make a seccnd race. Featherstone ¥ill abide the result of the primary. In the third district Representative Lat- imer has been renominated. In the fourth district Representative Wilson is also as- sured of reiomination. Representative Strait has undoubtedly been beaten it this district, and there ts every indication that Attorney General Barber and Mr. Finley will make the sec- ond race. In the sixth district it is nip and tuck be- tween Representative Norton and Mr. El- lerbee, a brother of the gevernor. ques- In the seventh district the vote is Repre- sentative Stokes, 2,222; Brantley, 1,535. a DIAMOND THIEF CAUGHT, Bogus Butler Russell Apprehendea Through a Woman's Eirategy. CHICAGO, August 31.—Through the pres- ence of mind and the act of Mrs, 8. F. Logan, wife of a prominent board of trade operator, the police have been enabled to arrest Ernest Russell, who is said to be wanted in Cincinnati, Kansas City, Mil- waukee and cther cities to answer the charge of stealing diamonds. Russell is charged by the police with hav- ing made {t a practice to securing employ- ment as butler in the houses of wealthy people, and after gaining the confidence of his employers rob them of their valuables and disappear. Russell called on Mrs. Lo- gan as an applicant for a butler’s position. Mrs. Logan having heard that he was wanted by the police, contrived to have him wait while she telephoned the police department of his presence at her house. As Russell was leaving he was arrested by two detectives, who were sent in pe- sponse to the telephone message.