Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1898, Page 2

THE .-EVEN NG STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1898—24 PAGES. AT THE WHITE HOUSE —-- Review of the Troops to Be Held in New York. —_- GEN. MILES SEES THE PRESIDENT Peace Memorial Presented by a Committee of Friends. AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND ——_.—__ Miles had a conference with Pres McKinley this afternoon, and on aving said: “We will have a parade and review of the trcops in New York city. Mi said that the President had nted to a parade of the troops which part im the Porto Rican campaign, took and wild consent to the Santiago troops taking part if it is thought they are in con- dition Miles thinks it likely that the Santiago soldiers will be allowed io take part with the Perto Rican men in tae big parade. By next Saturday, the time now fixed for the je, there will be at New York 3.000 of Gen. Miles’ men from Porto Rico. ¢ Miles is confident that they will be ble to make a fine appearance, even if | they have just landed from steamers. It is thought that the President will try to arrange affairs so as to review the pa- rade. Gen. Miles will not take part, but will remain in Washington. General Miles did not remain long in con- ference with the President. He was ac- cempanied by Lieutenant Colonel Michler of his staff, Some of the Callers. Senator McLaurin of South Carolina in- troduced Major John Earle to the Presi- dent. Major Earle is a son of the late Sen- ator Earle, and belongs to the ist South Carolina Regiment, which has been mus- tered Hie desires to continue in the government service as an army officer. The President will probably give him a place when there is an opening. Acting Secretary Moore of the State De- partment and Acting Secretary Allen of the navy were among the officials to con- fer with the President today. Mr. Moore has charge of the preparation of the case of this country in the settlement of the r by the peace commission. Mr. Moore wil ‘ompany the commission to Paris in an important capacity. He will in a short time resign as assistant secretary of state. ‘The que of his successor will be left largely 1 Hay, the new Secretary is expected to take charge of department about the last of this Gea out of State, wi the ut pic dor Pray. are still talked of. A Peace Memorial. Willian Wor Edwaré Stabler, jr., Jon- athan K. Taylor, Emma L. Taylor, Anne W. Janney and Dr. O. Edward Janney, a deleg: trom the Friends’ Union for Labor, visited President Mc- ad presented to him a peace yared by the union at a re- Richmond, Ind. The me- as follows ‘o President William McKinley: The is’ Union for Philanthro: Labor, ° t Richmond, Ind., havin even yearly meetings of nostly In ten states, desire * an earnest appeal in be- policy and measures as shall he position of the United States and powerful representative of & nations. ve that pe: all individu Divin . and that unless men and na- ndon Christianity, they direction which turns toward peace. tion, sis and Is Master, whose ri S Na- igion th and lead: ot this ri t great of de and burden: ess ; at they pursuits of wasteful turn m industry the de- ations of war. ope i f the world groan war burdens which have been them. and we believe it is upon “very one charged with tes in our govern away from the ent to terrible rse whi arme We > © watched with deep concern be- uring the conflict which unhap- history for th ye ists, 1 by thee, and we have in the belief that peace, was thy preference and the ob- thy endezvors. We hope, therefor, asures now to be taken, re- war and its results, it will ted effort to establish a mag- which by its justice and vall be enduring; and that the 4s to new territory will not m into adventurous and peri- f civil as well as lieve that the broth- equality of poll nd opportunities, and we Uh ejoice to see th ed States » forward this progress i which it may now be bre re consi 3 pur own insti- our domestic f venality ass of the uence for g he world. the + pers’ 43 will them United States g »ple to th ervice. We following the de- European examp i by > injunct re generally te laws, may be assaled hrown under the warlike some quarters, seems to a reversal of the yur country we most protest, and usion ial we appeal to thee on th of Christian obligation as well as of to help to the utmost ext ndividual trous in these directions. Gen. Shafter at the White House. Sha the Wh'ie House ie today, wnd remain op conseq) ortumty which Gen er went to n did not remain at the con- ng which Gen. Shafter told the President all about the great fight, and prese nd past conditions. fter fs putting the finishing touche : port of the operations aroun¢ wit submit this report to and War Department Mo: He will then return to Montauk to re- sume command of the camp. He said to- day that if he is sent west to command the Department of California the time will probably be a good ways off.- jeneral Shafter said that he is perfectiy willing that everything about the Santiago be campaign investigated. In fact, he courts such an investigation, and so in- formed the President. General Shafter has fallen off fifty pounds, but stilleweighs near 300 pounds. Gen. Eagan Confident of Vindication. Gen. Eagan of the commissary depart- £°NA-FIDE CIRCULATION, A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It 4s easily possible for a news- Paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to decetve adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus ‘circula- tione don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington pap@r.. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, September 3, 1898. MONDAY, September 5, 1998. TUESDAY, September 6, 1598 WEDNESDAY, September 7, 1898. THURSDAY, September 8, 1898. FRIDAY, September 9, 1898... - 84,087 27,090 Total. 25sec. ce soc a9 LS I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circniated during the six secular Jays Daily average. ending Friday, September 9, 1598—that ts, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furaish- edor mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so eounted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this tenth day of September, A.D. 1993. JNO, C. ATHEY, Notary Public. D. c. ment was with the President for fifteen or twenty minutes after the departure of Gen. Shafter. Gen. Eagan assured the President that he fs earnest in desiring a searching investigation of his work during the war. He is so sure that the department will come out with flying colors that he ex- pressed the hope today that the President would appoint a commission hostile to the administration. “We can even then be sure of a favorable verdict,” he said to a reporter for The Star. Many Complaints Investigated. Gen. Eagan told a Star reporter that there are numbers of cases in his depart- ment which show “the absurdity of charges which have been made.” During the war, he said, many anonymous com- plaints reached his office of soldiers being starved or of lacking attention when sick. Nearly all of these were investigated by being referred through various officials to the colonels and captains of the men said to have been iil-treated. In every ance, he said. these investigations had shown that there was no foundation for the stories. “These corplaints were not investizated my department or officials belo said Gen. Eagan, “but w: back through the adjutant gene to the commander of the camp, to the colonel of the regiment of the compan “The reports of the latter are on file in my office in ma Asi So far as his branch ts concerned Gen. Sagan said he courted this investigation as well as one by Congress. ———+ e+ _____ THE DEPARTED HEROES. X a's office nd by him ptain Last Rites Over Those Who G: for Country. In the same train which by aight trict regiment came the body of T Clay Sanders Maddox, who died at Wikoff last Wednesday of typhoid The e of Private Maddox is a very He was only seventeen yeirs of age hlisted, but, notwithstanding his regarded by his comrades as a soldier. His body rests at his home, 108 C street northeast, from where the funeral will take place Monday at Th> arrangements are in the hands Dr. Williams rector of Trinity te tnurch. Six- 4 members of the Business High School ‘adets, former classmates of the dece: will act as pallbearers. The funeral of Frank R. Griffith of Com- pany I, District of Columbia R nt of Volunteers, will occur tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the First Presbyterian Church . The death of Private Griffith is He was il aboarl the transport home. and when the regiment arrived 1. He was suffering from typhoid fever, gradually grew worse. His father w: summoned, and vith his brave soldier for his last call Wednesday just as midnight came ‘The funeral of the late George Gaskill, a private in the District of Columbia Regi- ment, will take place this afternoon. The interment will be at Arlington. Private Gaskill, it will be recalled, died at Mon- tauk. He had friends or relatives in this country, and the expenses of his fu- neral will be borne by the general recep- tion committee. ge ee MEDALS OF HONOR. Will Be Awarded Only for Extra Hazardous Performance. The War Department ha: dirceting the commanding officers of mil- itary departments, army corps and de ed commands to send to the adjutant gen- eral, as soon as practicable, the names of stch officers, unteer may be considered titied to et commissions for guished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy.” R have also been issued governing the award of medals to officers and enlixied men, as follows: Medals of honor will not be awarded to officers or enlisted men except for distin- guished bravery or conspicuous gallantry, which shall have been manifested in action by conduct that distinguishes a soldier above his comrades, and that involves risk of life, or the performance of more than ordinarily hazardous duty. Recommenda- tions for the award will be governed by this interpretation of extraordinary merit. Recommendations should be made only issued an order beth in the regular and vol- n+ rvice, bi by the officer in command at the time of the “action,” or by an officer having per- sonal cognizance of the specific act for which the medal is granted. The menda’on must be mpani- ei by a detailed re-ital of the circumstances and by certi s of office: affidavits of enlisted men who were eyewitnesses of act. The test y must, when practi- mbrace that of at least two eyewit- and must describe specifically the act or acts by which the person in whose behalf the recommendation is made ‘‘most distinguished” himself, and the facts in the must be further attested by the official orts of the action, record of events, mus- ter roils and returns and descriptive lists. Winnie Davi: RRAGAD os s Not Improved. aTT PIER, R. L., Septem- ber 10.—No improvement reported in the condition of Miss Winnie Davis this erning. Dr. Cleveland of New York has en summoned from Newport to hold a corsultation with Dr. John A. Wilcox re- garding the case. —__ Contributions Received. The following contributions have been re- eevived by The Star for the relief of the regiment: Previously acknowledged Browning & Micdleton.. 3 . The Star has received from Conrad Beck- er $15 for the reception fund, AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Preparations for Big Reception to Company F, Third Virginia Volunteers, Banquet to Be Given at Armory Hall —Proceedings in Police Court— General News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 727 King Street, Bell Telephone 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 10, 1898. Alexandria has been all excitement this morning, and there has been much specu- lation as to the time that Company F (Alexandria Light Infantry) would arrive here from Richmond. Until almost noon no news of an official nature had been re- ceived, but a telegram was received put- ting an end to doubt, and announcing that the majority of the company would ar- rive in Alexandria over the Pennsylvania read at 3:23 p.m. Immediately active preparations were be- gun at Armory Hall for the banquet to- night. The Opera House was made ready for the reception, and the different civil and military organizations prepared to meet the troops at the depot and escort them in grand parade down King street to the Opera House, where Mayor Geo. L. Simpson will deliver the welcoming address. It is expected that this parade will be one of the grandest and most enthusiastic seen in Alexandria for many years, and the banquet tonight will be made as elaborate as the pocket books of citizens and the skill of ladies’ fingers can make such af- fairs. The committee on streets met yesterday and decided to reject all bids heretofore submitted for the paving of King street between Fairfax and Royal with vitrified brick and to advertise for new proposals. It is held that tne lowest price thus far submitted, $2.19 per square yard, is exorbi- tant, and that the work can easily be done at something less than $2 per square yard. Soldier Robbed. William E. Cleveland, a private of Com- pany I, 3d Virginia Regiment, who arrived in town last night from Richmond, was robbed between the hours of 9 and 11 of $45. The case was reported to the police station, and this morning Sergeant Smith made investigation, which resulted in the arrest of a colored youth named John Gibbs, who was seen in the soldier’s pres- ence last night. When found today he act- ed suspiciously, running into a store and depositing some change with the proprietor. The case w held until Monday’s session of the police court. Proceedings in Police Court. Mayor Simpson disposed of the following cases In the police court this morning: Harry Brown, arrested by Officers Sher- wood and Young, charged with disorderly conduct, was dismissed. Andrew Harris, Henry Harris, Isaac Par- ker and Alice Noble, all colored, arrested by Officers Bettis and Knight on a charge of fighting, were dismissed, with the ex- ception of Parker, who was fined $5. Lewis Carring, colored, was arrested by Officer Proctor on a charge of beating a colored woman last May. Carring left town, but on his return was apprehended by the police, and today the mayor as- sessed him $5. John Williams, colored, was fined $5 for fighting. Christian Endeavor Convention. The eighth annual convention of the Vir- ginta Christian Endeavor Union will be held in this city at the Methodist Protest- ant Chureh, beginning next Thursday even- ing and closing with a consecration service the following Sunday. Among the promi- nent speakers who are to deliver addr SSeS are Rev. H. M. Wharton, D. D., of Balti- more; Rev. G. T. Stewart of Harrisburg, Pa.; Rey. Z. T. Sweeney, D. D., of Rich- mond; Rey. Wm. Cumming of Baltimore, Rey. T. W. Walker of Baltimore, Dr. Jas. Lewis Howe of Washington and Lee Uni- versity, Mr. W. H. H. Smith of Washing- ton and others. The muste will be in charge of Mr. Percy S. Foster of Washington. Free entertainment will be provided for delegates by the Endeavorers of Ale: andria. They will make provision for large crowd and expect to have a very in- teresting session. Brief Mention. The September term of the corporation court will begin Monday. Mrs. Jacob Lefo, whose death occurred a few days since, was buried this morning at 11 o'clock from the late hore of the de- ceased, on South St. Asaph street. Rev. Berryman Greene conducted the funeral services. The Epworth League of the M. E. Church puth held a literary meeting last night, which was largely attended. An invitation PS received from the Endeavorers to par- ate in the coming convention. WERE WELCOMED. Lanhams Receives Some of Her Sol- diers Once More. Yesterday afternoon the village of Lan- hams, Priace George's county, Md., wel- comed home the first of its boys to re- turn In the Ist District Regiment from San- tiago. That section had half a dozen young men in the ranks, and a large representa- ton welcomed them on the arrival of the regiment In the city y ; but prob- ably the welcome to their village home was more fully appreciated by tne young sol- diers. Those who arrived in the were Lieutenant Charles S$. Lanham Company K and Corporal Humphre ett of Company E, each of whom re an ovation, the entire village being gath- ered about the platform, with flags, tlow- ers, etc., and they were hugged, kissed and greeted and borne on the shoulders of their friends to their homes, and f1eworks Were set off to ci their home-com- ing. The villag on the return of Walter Keen, Stewart and Alvin Bell of Company H, now en route from Porto Rico, and Anthony Seiffert of Com- pany B, now sick, to give them as hearty a welcome. evening ct Frank ———— CLAIMS DAMAGES. Allegations Made in a Suit to Recover $185,000, William F. Boogher of this city today en- tered suit against Charles McCafferty of Bellefonte, Pa, claiming damages in the sum of $195,000 caused by an alleg>d breach of contract on the part of the defendant. The agreement between the plaintiff and defendant was entered into May 21, iso, ard, it is claimed, witnessed that whereas, on or before October, 1888, it was agreed verbally and by letter between the parties to the agrsement that McCafferty would purchase fifteen certificates of share inter- est in the estate of Samuel Blodgett, jr., in the District of Columbia, at par value of $1,000 cach, and that he and his friends weuld purchas2 certain lo:s in squars 192 of said estate at $4,200 and take possession and prosecute to maintain said title at their own cost and expense, and that the said Boogher was immediately to be placed in sufficient funds to push the pros:cation of said estate. For causes, it is alleged McCafferty had only been able to comp: in part with the contrac’, and as a result Boogher’s liability nad inc: ed to $6,000 in protecting the inter>st of the estate.” It was thereupon agreed that in consideration of Boogher releasing MeCafferiy from the arious verbal contracts as to the pare of certificates, and in thesturther conside ation of an ement made May 20, 18%), between McCafferty and W. H. Armstrong nd Boogher, whereby the pariics of the agreement were to furnish 49,400 for ten certificates, McCafferty would upon the completion of the contract of May 20 sell six or seven more of the certificates and pay over to Boogher the purchase money So as to make a fund sufficient to compiet> the legal prosecution of the case cver and above what was to be used by Buogher to pay the debts incurred by him The defendant, it is all> failed to comply with his part of the contract, and by this failure the plaintiff has been dam- aged in various ways to the amount men- tioned. C. M. Fulton and W. W. Edwerds are attorneys for the plaintiit. MANY DIED AT SEA Thirteen of thé’ Missouri’s Sick Men Succumb. ALL BUT ONE BURIED IN THE OCEAN Montauk’s Patients Are Being Hur- tied to City Hospitals. RETURNS FROM SANTIAGO ——_+__—_ CAMP WIKOFF, MONTAUK POINT, L. 1, September 10.--The Missouri arrived this morning, bringing a detachment of the 71st New York Volunteers, who were left in the hospital at Santiago when Col. Downs’ men came away from there three weeks ago. The Missour! had 261 sick men when she left Santiago. They were taken from the different hospitals. During the voyage up thirteen died, as follows: Levi C. Orcutt, Company C, 2d Infantry. Edward A. Wiison, Company A, 33d Mich- igan. Arthur Van Etta, musician, Company C, Zist New York. George W. Hodgkins, Massachusetts. Guy L. Skalliss, Company M, Ist Illinois. John J. Fitzgibbon, Company L, 7ist New York. Wm. A. Russ, York. Otto L. Dewitt, Cempany L, 33d Mich- igan. James Milan, Company A, 9th Infantry. Sam'l J. Young. Company G, 7th Infantry. Charles L. Wilde, Signal Corps. Wm. Palmer, Company E, 71st New York. L. E. Elberson, Company L, 7ist New York. All but one of these were buried at sea. Private Elberson of the 7ist New York died this morning as the transport was rounding Shinnecock Light, and his body was brought ashore. The sick men were taken to the detention hospital. The transport Vigi!ancia also arrived from Santiago today, bringing several hun- dred sick of various regiments. They will be taken to the detention hospital after the ship is inspected. Money for Rough Riders. Col. Roosevelt has received contributions from August Belmont and other wealthy residents of New York for the Rough Rid- ers. The money was sent to purchase dell- cacies for the men, but as they have all of these they want it is being distributed to the families and relatives of men who were either killed In battle, wounded or are sick. The well men are also getting some money, for Col. Roosevelt thinks that for two months after being mustered out they will not be able to do any hard work and should have funds to sustain life for a time after leaving the service. The chances of the victorious troops pa- rading in New York are dubious. Col. Roosevelt has given up the idea of his men parading and some of them are being mus- tered out today. All the Rough Riders ex- pect to be on their way home by Tuesday next. Company H, 2d Company G, Tist New The 9th infantrymen have everything ready to get_away today. They go to Sackett’s Harbor, N. Y. The sick men of the 9th will travel m Pullmaa co: In accordance to the instructions of Sur- geon General |Sternberg, Col. Forwood is hurrying the sick spldiers from camp to city hospitals, before the cold, rainy season sets in. ‘ Montauk is the mogt exposed point on the Long Island coast,2and the storms that sweep over thf¥ locafity during the fall and winter are felt with such severity that no regular places/@f habitation are maintained on the beach, except the life-saving sta- About 300 sick men are being taken daily, and at ‘this rite the sur soldiers will all be eomfortably located in city hospitals within the next few days. - 1. Forwoed received notice. from the ather bureau at Washington today that a fall of 10 degrees in temperature might be expecied at Camp Wikoff in next twenty-four hours. Col, Forwood has ac- cordingly taken advantage of this advance notice and is making every etfort to pro- s for the sick in the hos- He Wired the quartermaster s rters in New York to send several blankets to Montauk on the afier- noon train. away ng sick vide extra blanke pita S. >— RETURN ON THE MISSISSIPPI, Crack Cavairy Men ana Well-Known Civilians Brought From Ponce. NEW YORK, Szptember 10:—Crack cav- iry organizations from N2w York and Philadelphia comprised the great majority of those who reached this port today on board the United States transport Missis- sippi from Ponce, Porto Rico. The trans- pert sailed on September 3, having on board 20 officers, 682 men, 50 civilians and 194 horses, the soldi>rs belongin, A and C, New York Cavai. Troop of Philadelphia; Sheridan Troop of Tyrone, Pa.; the Governor's Troop of Har- risburg, and Battery A, Peansyivanla Vol- unteer Artillery. ‘The Mississippi was met down the bay by a fleet of small stsamers and tug boats carrying Philadeiphians and New Yorkers who had relatives or friends in one or other of the companie Among those from Phil- adelphia who went down the bay were the following: James Rowl, Rowle, jr., A. W. to ‘Troops ist City > Strowbridge, Mrs. Stru bridge, Daniel Newhole, Miss Rebecea New- hol2, Gen. Huidekoper, Lincoln Godfrey, Henry W. Cramp, the shipbuilder; Gen. M. H. Fadden, Joseph Rosengarden, Frank Rosengarden, H. B. Rosengarden, J. C. Rosengarden, Louis J. Reilly, J. F. Fahne- stock, W. M. Coates, Rhodes, C. Bodie, J. P. Lewis, H. C. Butcher, Thomas Robb and T. E. Beard. The Mississippi arrived at quarantine at 11 a.m., and after a brief inspection by tha health officer proceeded to tha Penn: vania Railroad Company’s wharf at Jer- sey City. An anxious crowd of people waited at gparantine to greet returning soldiers. The Pennsylvania railroad tug had on board the” citizens’ committee of Philadelphia ap- pointed by the mayor of that city to wel- come the City Troop and Battery A, Coming up the bay the transport was greeted by whistles and cheers from the passing craft and their passengers. Twelve of the soldiers are slightly ill with malaria and general debility. Lieut. F. R. Coudert of Troop A is among those ill. The general condition of the troop is excellent. The Mississippi experienced fine weather during the voyage. Ss Sudiuen Death. Merryman Wilson, colored, fifty years of age, was discovered il] at Virginia avenue and 4% street sHortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. He was.rethoved to the Emer- gency Hospital in a patrol wagon, where he died a short time after his arrival. = Offer of Employment. ‘The District Commissioners late this af- ternoon received a letter from Mr. George A. Myers,"dealer in flour, grain and feed, at 425-429 New Jers¢y avenue northwest, stat- ing that he'will be pleased to give employ- ment to one of Gur Washington volunteer soldiers, if ¢ tent, as a salesman, to solicit orders for flour and feed. ——>— Local Pensions. Pensions have been granted to the fol- lowing residents of the District of Colum- Sdwin S. Osborne, $12; Elijah Gay, ; Frederick C. Pope, increase $6 to $8. —___+ 0+__ ©. A. C. Tennis Tournament. The lawn tennis tournament for the championship of the Cclumbia Athletic Club, which was postponed from Septem- ber 5 on account of the heat, will be pegun Monday. Prizes have been donated by several firms, and indications point to a very evenly matched contest. Among the entries are Spofford, May, O'Leary, Pom- eroy, Messer, Coburn, Clemons, McQuade, | Brawner, Campbell, Taliafero and others. DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE Lakeland Association Gathers Maryland Leaders Together. Chieago Platform Indorsed—The Vice Presidents Who Were Appointed— Mr. Newman's Addre: A meeting of prominent democrats from all parts of the state of Maryland was held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Met- ropolitan Hotel. Primaries in four congres- sional districts in Maryland were being held today, and that fact was regarded as the reason why the meeting was more largely attended, though there were quite a number of democrats, present. The meeting was called to ord2r shortly after 1 o'clock by Mr, Edwin A. Newman, president of the Lakeland Democratic As- sociation, under the auspices of which the confefence was called. The original call for the meeting stated that it would be for the purpose of guaranteeing that Bryan free silver men should be placed in the front in Maryland, and that the Chicago platform should be the platform for future opera- tions in the democratic party. Mr. Newman called the meeting to order in a few remarks. He made an earnest plea for plactrg democrats who supported the Chicazo platform in the front wherever nomina- ticns are made in Maryland. Among the vice presidents from this city were these: Rev, Alexander Kert, Cotter T. Brede, Stilson Hutchins, Dr. Henry Dar- ling, William Dickson, W. B. Fleming, Wm. McK. Clayton, Wm. T. Whelan and Gen. Irvine Dungan. There were also many in the list from Maryland. The Resolutions. Resolutions, having been adopted by the Lakeland Democratic Association, were of- fered by Mr. Newman: These resolutions indorsed the Chicago platform, especially that portion of it which favors the free coinage of silver. Wm. J. Bryan was in- dorsed as the rightful leader of the democ- raey in 1900, and Wellington was declared odious to the people of Maryland. A decia- ration was made favoring the retention of all conquered territory, and condemns the way in which the war has been carried on. A plea is made for giving Schley credit for the victory over Cervera's fleet. ea aaa CONDITION OF SICK SOLDIERS. Several of the Officers and Privates Critically 111. The condition of the sick soldiers of tho District resiment was made the subject of inquiry today by Star reporters. Sergt. George E. Lewis of Company R Is very low, and it was rot thought that he would rally. Sergt. F. A. Cusick of Company M is critically ill at his residence, 306 Sout! Cap- itol street. Sergt. W. J. Walsh of Company A, who is at 613 H street southwest, was a little better today. Private Thomas BP. O'Keefe of Company K Is also improving. He is at 906 Peansyl- vania avenue northwest. Private J. A. Byrd of Company A was re- perted as being “all right” at his residence, Si4 B street southwest. Privates L. Y. Rosser, Company I, of 413 New York avenue rorthwest, Georg» Na!- ley, Company L, of 18 I street north Aloysius Barnes, Company I, of 920 street northeast, Louis Freeh, Company of 64 15th street ncrtheast, and Erne: Souls, Company L, of 1529 Gales street poxthenst: were all reported as being quite Walter Findlay, Company B, of 1236 36th" street, is no better. F. T. Harrington, Company F, of 2330 G street northwest, has gotten up and was out. He is much better. D. Davenport, Company G, of 2310% I street northwest, and Cornelius Clements, Company B, of 1684 33d street northwest, were also greatly improved. Lieutenaat J. M. Field of the staff of 2305 Q street northwest, was reported a little better. C. M. Smith, Company C, of 1312 N street nerthwest, is also better. Tho Collins, Company I, and B. A. Hendren, Company L, who were taken to Emergency Hospital yesterday, were dis- charged therefrom this morning. Reports from the other hospitals indicated that the regiment patients were about the same as on yesterday, a sligut improvement, how- ever, beginning to be noticeable. ‘Phese soldiers and the hospitals they are being treated at are as follows: Providence—Edward McArdle, Company E; Otho A. Stevens, Company A; James A. Miller, Company A; William Wood, Com- pany A; Charles Kelly, Company A, and Henry Vogt, Company E. Georgetown—Charles D. Lazelle, artificer, Company E: B. J. Habart, Company L. Homeopathic—John A. Swedberg, musi- cian; David Macnaughton, Company M; Jebn A. Maher, Company D. Garfield—George J. Cole, Frederick Pusey, Company B. Corp. James M. Petty of Company G, 1st Regiment, District of Columbia Voluntecrs, who left the hospital at Montauk Po:nt on the Ist day of September, in charge of his father, is still quite sick and confined his bed at the residence of his parents, 33: O street northwest. He stopped at Benson- hurst, L. L, en route to Washington, in- tending to remain until the regiment should reach Brocklyn on its return, and rejoin it there for the journey home. Ty- pheid symptoms developed, however, and under the advice of Dr. Cochrane of Brook- lyn he eame back to Washington on Wed- resday last. He has been ill since his re- turn, but under the care of his family phy- sician he has improved, and his early re- covery is now cenfidently expected. For the present none but those in atten- dance are allowed to see him,-as, in his en- feebled condition rest and quiet are deem- ed essential to safet; He had looked forward with eager long- ing to a participation in the triumphal march of the regiment up the avenue, and 2s keenly disappointed when he found that he must spend the hours of that his- toric day in bed, but he bore the privation with the same fortitude that sustained him amid the trying ordeal of Santiago, rejoic- ing in the fact that so many of his more fortunate comrades were able to answer to that glorious roll call. + Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued as fol- lows: White—Martin Wendig and Lizzie A. Dengel: Michael J. Reilly and Delia A. Turk; Julian Merton and Alice Maud Ma ther; Jos. Hanmerston and Emily Acker; Isaac N. Morris and Bessie B. Bodley, Au- gusta county, Va.; Allen J. Johnson and Fiorence I. Thomas; David E. Preddy and Maria B. Baker, Gordonsville, Va.; James E. Bond and Dora M. Van Horn; George F. Peppler and Ella Berson, Baltimore coun- ty, Md.; Edward D. Turnure, Cuba, Mo., and Lola Jones, Clearfield, Iowa; Joseph Eisenhardt and Hannah N. Lewis; Elias Blondheim and Rosa Spitzer; Juhn A. Me- dary and Daisy V. Lewis, Baltimore, Md. Colored—John Ashton and Laura Harris; Altert H. Adams and Edith Middleton: Jerry Thomas and Rebecca Bell; Henry Waites and Marion Armstrong; James W. W. Chapman and Mary C. Phurr; John H. Dorsey and Rosie Jackson; Benjamin Lewis and Jeannette D. Walters; Charles E. Mor- ris and Mabel R. Davis; Alexander Lock- siey and Isabella James; Henry, Robinson and Mary Johnson; Wm. R. Carey and Lillian Slaughter; Richard Snowden -and Flerence Bell; Henry Johnson and Marga- ret A. C. Barnes; Andrew Jenkins and Julia A. Hymen. Company B; —— Divorce Granted. Justice Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, today granted a divorce to James M. Hodges from Emma L. Hodges. See Collides With MUk Wagon. Ira Knott, residing at 413 Massachusetis avenue, while riding a bicycle this morn- ing collided with a milk wagon driven by R. H. Heslin of 1243 M street northeast. The accident occurred at Gth and H streets, and Knott, who was injured about the body and legs, was sent to the Emer- gency Hospital. ——- —— Idaho Troops Want to Remain. Senator Shoup of Idaho was at the de- pirtment today with a request on the part of ihe Idaho troops that they be retained in service. . MEASURES OF RELIEF. Plons to Succor Needy District Sol- diers Agreed On. Chairman Richard Sylvester, Treasurer John Joy Edson and Messrs. Theodore W. Noyes, Henry L. West and Walter 8. Hutchins of the citizens’ committee hav- ing in charge the reception to the District regiment, who were delegated to provide relief for needy soldiers of the regiment or their families, met at the Ebbitt House this afternoon. An endeavor was made to ascertain what amount of money had been expended in connection with the reception yesterday, but owing to the lack of returns this could not be reached. It was believed, however, that the relief fund would amount to about $3,000, including the surplus of the Mon- tauk immediate relfef fund of The Evening Star, which will, it was understood, be de- voted to the same purpose. The investigations are to be conducted by the subcommittee of the citizens’ com- mittee, of which Mr. B. H. Warner 1s chairman, and the relief fund will bursed on orders issued by this co: tee. ——— THE FRENCH AT FASHODA. Sir Herbert Kitchener Learns T! They Have Occupied the Place. OMDURMAN, September 7 (delayed transmission).—An important in incident oc- curred this morning. It appears that the Khalifa Abdullah a few days before the arrival here of the Anglo-Egyptian army heard that a force of white men had occu- pied Fashoda, a town on the west bank of the White Nile, about four hundred tailes south of Khartoum, and capital of a very fertile and densely populated district. The Khalifa immediately sent two steam- ers to investigate the report, and one of them returned here this morning and sur- rendered to Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener. The commander of the steamer reported that on his arrival at Fashoda he found that place occupied by a force of whites. The latter opened a heavy fire on the steam- er, which narrowly escaped annihilation, the crew losing many men in killed and wounded. From the bullets found imbed- ded in the hull of the steamer it seems to -be certain that the whites at Fashoda are a force of French troops. ‘The British commander will send a flotilla of gunboats up the White Nile as soon as possible, in order to investigate the situa- tion of affairs at Fashoda The Anglo-Egyptian cavalry has captured the principal wife of the Khalifa, the moth- er of Osman Digna and Sheik Eddin. They were found in extreme destitution on the left bank of the Nile. ee BLANCHE ROOSEVELT DEAD. The American Singer and Author Ex- pires in London. NEW YORK, Septemb2r 10.—A private cablegram received here today from Lon- don announces the death of the Marchesa D'Alligri, singer and author, best known by her professional name, Blanche Bi se- velt. Her patronymic was Tucker, and she was a native of Chicago. ES FALCON ISLAND DISAPPEARS. jank Into the Ocean With Twenty Native Fishermen. VICTORIA, B. C., September 10.—News comes from Suva by the steamer Miowera that Falcon Island, recently situated mid- way between the Tonga Tabu and Haafal groups and immediately opposite the No- muka group of islands, has disappeared be- neath the waves, owing to volcanic action. There were about twenty native fishermen on the island, who have doubtless perished. pais acai MOTION TO STRIKE OUT. Paper Filed in Case of Agnew Ag Agnew. Messrs. Lipscomb & Lipscomb, attorneys the defencant in the divorce ease of Mary O. Agiew against Samuel H. Agnew, y made a motion before Justice Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, to strike out as scan- dalous, irrelevant and imp=2rtinent certain parts of the complainant's bill, and to set aside the order heretofore issued in the cause granting the custody of Albert Ag- new, the deiencant’s minor child, to the complaina’ and restraining the defendant from in any wise interfering with the boy’ custody. Mr. F. S. Bright was present io represent the interests of his client, Mrs. Agnew, and argued against the granting of the motion. After hearing argument on both sides of the question the court took the matter un- der consideration, and no order will be is- sued in the case before the first of next week. Justice Cox intimated that he would probably allow the boy to remain with his mother, but he would so modify the re- straining order issued in the case as to al- lew the defendant to visit his son at such places and times as might be agreed upon. As to the disposition of the house where the parties live, and their furniture, Justice Cox said he would decide later. eee ar og SPEAKER REED'S WARNING. Contained tn His Second Speech Dur- ing the Maine Campaign. Speaker Thomas B. Reed made his sec- ond political speech in the campaign yes- terday afternoon at a republican confer- ence held at Portland, Me. He said, among other things: “We are passing through a transitory period. Many questions are to be met and must be met and decided within the next few years, and some of us don’t know how they will be decided. Perhaps the only way will be to apply to their solu- tion sound common sense and compare notes with each other. “After all, the solution of all the ques- tions must be left to the plain common sense of all the people. One man may be right some of the time; all men will not be wrong all of the time. We are to ex- hibit our good common sense by abstain- ing from quick judgment. “We shall for the next few years need all the wisdom, all the experience, all the patriotism of all the people in settling the questions, and we must meet and decide them.” ——__-+e+ —_ Valuable Property Transferred. A deed was placed on record late this afternoon conveying to the “Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation” part of Mount St. Albans and part of “Pretty Prospect" subdivision, in the county, the ccensideration being $245,000. The deed “is signed by Amzi L. Barber et ux. ee Renominated Mr. Newlands. The democratic convention at Reno, Nev., yesterday rejected fusion with the silver party unanimously, and will nominate a State ticket, from representatives down. They nominated George Russell for gov- ernor. The silver party nominated R. Sad- ler for governor and renominated Repre- sentative Newlands. See, Jas. H. Lewis Renominated. The populist state convention at Ellens- burg, Wash., yesterday conceded the de- mand of the democrats for one supreme judge and a fusion agreement was reached. The populists nominated B. F. Heuston of Tacoma as their candidate for supreme judge. James Hamilton Lewis was renom- inated for Congress by the democrats and W. C. Jones by the silver republicans. + 0+ Ocean Houxe Burned Dow: The Ocean House, one of the largest and best known hotels on th2 Atlantic coast, and the center of attraction to visitors to Newport, R. L, for over a half century, was burned to the ground yesterday after- The Ocean House was owned by Henry J. Barbey of New York, and was valued at $100,000. — ooo . Government Bonds, 2 per cents, - 8% ..... 3 per cents, 15% 105% 3 per cents, 105% 105% 4 per cents, 1 iy 4 per cents, ny 2 4 per cents, 1284 4 per cents, 128i, 5 per cents, 213% 5 per cents, 113% 6 per cents, [FINANCE AND TRADE Moderate Amount of Buying and Fair Volume of Covering. iicainineecinaciaiine NO BAD FEATURES ARE IN PROSPECT Discrimination in Future Deals Should Bring Good Profits. GENERAL MARKET Se REPORT Special Dispatch to The Event ag Star. NEW YORK, September 10.—Today's stock market reflected much of the conflict of opinion which invariably fol- lows a period of extensive liquidation. London bought a few stocks during the morning, but the foreign markets for American issues closed somewhat de- pressed. Locally there was a moderate amount of good buying and a fair volume of covering. Further selling was in prog- ress during the morning on the theory that the figures of the bank statement would be discouraging to borrowers of money. The engagement of $3,000,000 gold in London for consignment to America helped to re sure the easily frightened element, and gave rise to rumors of an increased inward Movement equal to the task of preventing a further advance in Interest rates. The bank statement Itself, however, was quite up to its predicted character. The re- serve above legal requirements has peen re- duced $7,914. during the week, thereby curtailing the total surplus reserve hold- irgs to $7,000,000, The decrease in lawful money is reported to have been over $ 000,000, mostly In specie. The loans have decreased and the deposits are lees by $20,48' The decrease in loans Is due largely to the week’s liquidation in the stock market, and the loss in cash is still in part due to the government bond trans. actions. From the action of the market after the publication of this statement it of was evident that the adverse features the week's financial operations had }» discounted. There are almost no distinc bad features in the present market pro: pect. Liquidation has been confined to ters in which it legitimately belonged and would have come in due time without th disapointment in St. Paul's dividend. market which will decline on such an ex- cuse is healthier for declining. Prof. alism would have advanced, as pric had the shakin Prices ard values are more in harmor the result of the week's business is lfttle substance in the much-discussed fears relative to the money market. Th: are two factors not entirely routine which ly quar- must shortly become a consideration to market interests. The first is the congressional elections, ncw but a few weeks off, and the second is the reconvering of the Supreme Court. At least one important raiiros¢ case will prob- ably come down during the forthcoming session. The electiors, as made an execu: or transi long ani short account a nature of the many political for in process of development. For th diate future the importations their relation to the call mc exert a wide influence, and ings should be revived The condition of the in accord with inspr as country is want of mpathy there street's cond jon there are no evidenc of its pe ng a permanent quality. Dis- imination in buying from now on should ed with profitable results. development today worthy vas an advance of 7 9 atin 2 ican Tobacco, due to an enfor: of short contracts under rumors of a set- tlement of the plug tobacco difficulty. Tl complication and unsettled stated inter street, and announcement is repaid by advan | clines varying from 5 to 10 per ¢ fact is that there ave been no open questions between the America pany and the plug manufacturers for some nent Settlement can r the stock market i condition to hear the last of the monotoi- cus strife. This condition will follow ending of the manipulative advance, in al probability. in ——.__. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Open, Hizb. Low. Close. 18 1 1S American Spirits... American Spirits, pfd American Sugar. . American Sugar, pfd American Tobacco. Atchisen . Atcaison, *sainmore « U: Bay ite Gas... Canada Southern Canada Pacife. Chesapeake & Ohio. C. C.C. & Bt. Lowe. - onicago, B. AQ... .. CAgoe NOL baWestern Chicago Gas. © M. & St Paul Chicago, K.1. & Pacifie Consolidated Gas. De! Lack a W . Delaware & ttu Den & ity @ranae, pr Big 5556 Geners » Hy HY dO BY ‘Uno Centra: Migs 113i TR Lake Suore. SAS Louisville & Nasnvuie.. Metropolitan ‘Trretion.. MauaattanBievated Michigan Cencra:. Missouri Pacific. | M.K, and T., pf... National Leda Co. New Jersey Cen! New York Centrat Norshern racine Northern Pacifte, pfa. ‘Ont. & Western. Pasifie Man. .... Phila. & keading: southern Ky.. via. Texas Pacis Tenm. Coa: @ iron. Union Pacine. US Leather pt Wabash, pf......72.. Wheeling « Lake Erie | Wheeling & L. £., pfd. Western Umion Le... Union Pacific, pra Am. Steel and Wire Rubver, Rubber pf “Asst. $10. > Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Septenber 10.—Flour dull, changed—recei pt S27 barrels; experts, 173 seles, 150' barrels. W unsettled er—spot, 676: nth, 674674; October, December, 67,a67%4; steamer No. 2 red. a6z'4—receipts, 37,066 bushels; exports, 2 bushels; stock, 647,392 buslels; sales, | 10 beshels~soutbern wheat by sumple, @2u6%; de. on grade, €2ya67'4. Corn easy—spot, S4a344; month, 24%; November or Decem: Id, 83% asked; steamer mixed 87,557 bushels; exports, 136, 6.004 bushels: sales, 81000 corn, 3436; do.” yeliow No. 2’ white western, 2#a » 2a2dly—recelpts, 1 busbeds 49,500 bushels; stock, | 192.526 bushels 2 nearby. 48; No. 2 . 19.085 bus exports, none; ck, 125,150 bushels. Ha andy Dew i timothy, $10. Grain — freights t Liverpool, per bushel, orders, per quarter, 94d.ads. October. Sugar strong, steady, unchanged. Exgs firm. dy, unchanged. Lettuce unc nged. —— Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. ‘Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers and brokers, 1421 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. oe oe 1 a. . Low. Chien, Wheat—Dee . “Sy “ae Ta “on Moy Oy Gy Gy ou Corm—Dec. 30% BO OIL BU May 2) EY By et