Evening Star Newspaper, September 13, 1898, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, .SEPTEMBER 13, 1898-12 PAGES. MARCH FROM “CAMP -- Gen. Sumner’s Plan to Benefit Depart- ing Cavalrymen. EASY STAGES TO LONG ISLAND CITY Four Troops of the Rough Riders Mustered Out. - gee NYS AT MONTAUK Sees CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point, L. 1, +. The 20th Infantry left Camp for Fort Leavenworth, Kan. owed a little by the Inf yn its way to For: Snelling, M Wher marched through the camp on Its way to the station, there were hard- nm two full companies. killed, wounded, sick ly ¢ The ough 5 rema were ed ous Orders been received for the re- ee more regiments of infantry e 4th will go to Fort Sheri- 1 the h to various barracks in w York state and the 17th to Columbus, Ohio. has also been ar- 1 of the 12th Infantry n barracks, Mo.; the 22d Infan- and the 2d Cavalry to Fort . but the date of their de- not been fixed. Mareh by Easy Stages. ti Cavalry may go by boat to New General Sumner, who is now 1 of the cavalry division, has h Transportation the remov at all the alry regiments here be ordered to march by > Long Island City. Nearly ry officers are said to be in < plan, as they believe tt will The matter is now being of the Rough Riders, num- 1) men, were mustered out Il leave for New York this The Vigilancia Arrives. The tran Vigilancia arriv her: tod from Sibone Cuba. She brings 240 soldiers i-twenty nurses. Some of the meu « from the hospitals at Santl- ago and and seme from the yel- low at Siboney The mer wer ven vided between regulars and volunteers and most of the volunteers 1 Ohio and reports th e o e Vigilancia, os ty or sixty the gereral hospital here mer’s arrival, and twelve of taken from the vessel on three following diea on the t Infantry. MANITOBA HE With 2 TRANSPORT the Board. —The United ving on boar New York Presi- “4 Nephews 1 ©, arrived here today. ber §. Gar nd very few mala of KO to th Weehawken. = New York. ted today The trans- mber the #h, lores, the nsp Po stey orps Wikoff. n, bro it 9,000 rifles, 4 part ms of the Span- ish arm ncipaliy Mauscrs and E HAS RESIGNED? Rumor Excites the Cubans Who Are at Santiago. SANTIA DE CUB tember 13 — An ur i eport was re i by Ger r that Gen. Maximo Gomez insurgent commander-in-chief, has tenderce ation of the com- to the Cuban id that it has pre an government yielding t + affairs of the island ation for res 1 of “passive sub- ding to the practi- ement of the Cu- ban repu nd the estaplishing of the al on of the United States.” The Cubans at Santiago were much ex- cited by repert, and tr © Was an ani- mated s« at the Sen Carlos Club this morning when ‘The report the matter was discussed. was disbelleved by many. a= ee DELEGATES AT FREDERICK. They Gather Early for the Republi- can Convention Tomorrow. Special Dispatch to The Eyeing Star. FRED! Md., September 13.—The republican congressional convention meets here tomorrow, and already some of the delegates are in the clty ready for the fight. Mr. Ashley Gould of Montgomery is in evidence and has opened headquarters. The Pearre delegation from Alleghany and the Stake men from Washington are expected this afternoon. aa The Frederick delegates a vote for Milton G The gener e here and will Urner of this county. ie that a nomination can- not be made before Thursday, when a break is expected The fight is thought to be between Gould and Pearre, > Only One Regime: Remains. CHICKAMAUGA-CHATTANOOGA NA- TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn., Sep- tember 1 he 9th New York left for home today and only one regiment, the 6th United States Volunteers, now remains at Chickam Gen. Breckinridge and his staff ar d to leave for Lexington, Ky., tome a few weeks the Inst patient is expected to be able io be moved. As soon as the hospitals are eiptied the 6th Regiment will be moved elsewhere. eI RE Coach Lehmadn Married. WORCESTER, Mass., September R. C. Lehmann, the English rowing man, who has coached the Harvard crew for two sea- sons, and Miss Alice Marie Davis of Wor- cester were married here today. Rev. Dr. Willard Scott officiated. My. and Mrs. mann will sail for England tomorrow. Se Daring Daylight Robbery. WILKESBARRE. Pa., September 13.—A daying robbery was committed this morn- ing in the heart of a big business building. Twe men entered the office of Real Estate Agent Raeder, gagged his clerk and took 460 from the safe. It was an hour later before the robbery was discovered. There 's mo trace of the thieves. THE WORK OF RELIEF It is Feing Systematized in All Direc- tions. Zenlouxs Energy Being Displayed by Those in Charge=An Addreus to Citizens. The various relief committees are busily engaged in the important work before them, and, individually and collectively, their members are devoting themselves to it with a fidelity and energy that assures the most sati: ctory results. The meeting of the employment commit- tee last night, an account of which appears elsewhere, was followed today by the open- ing of the central bureau in room $1, At- building. Chairman Simon Wolf and McGill, McCormick, Randle and issued the following address to Messr: Bowman the citizens of Washington: “The reception of our brave boys was a great success. The caring for and aiding of these seeking and needing employment must be equally successful. We have promised to do so, and our words must grow into acts. As your representatives we have opened an employment bureau, room No. 81 in the Atlantic building. The same will be of®n from 9 o'clock a.m. to 5 o'clock p.m. daily A complete roster will be found there of the names, character, recommendations, and kind ef work sought by each soldier. “We seek your co-operation and «arnest+ ly appeal to you to ald us in every way possible, so that the ends sought can be promptly and practically reacned. ‘1hose who can give employment are earnestly requested to send in their names at once. “Let us show the brave men that we will not spare time or money in the endeavor to make them comfortable and self-sustain- ing.” Work of Investigation. The subcommittee of seven of the Inves- tigating committee, presided over by Mr. B. H. Warner, has been devoting ftself to ex- amining into the conditions of the various families of District soldiers reported as be- ing in need of assistance, and will report at a meeting to be held at the board of trade rooms tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The subcommittee will aiso meet in the evening at 8 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Dickins, on 19th street. It is understood that the subcommittee members have ascertained that few, if any, families are in need of immediate relief, owing to the fact that the soldiers on com- ing home brought money with them from the pay they received at Montauk. It is also thought that more assistance will be required two or three months hence, when the men in question are finally mustered out of service, and will have no resources. Of course, wherever there are cases which demand immediate attention they are pro- vided for at gn The work along all the lines is being rapidly systematized, and in a few days it } will be possible to’ understand _ precisely what will be needed to meet present emer- gence and future requirements, GAVE COUNTRY. Death of George Donohue at Fort Capron, Porto Rice Mrs. Johanna Donohue of southwest yesterday received Looker, commanding Com; trict Volunteers, the D street from Capt. ny H, Ist Dis news of the death of her son George of typhoid fever at Fort Capron, Guanic Porto Rico. George Donohue was twenty-one years of age. He left with his regiment May H. w 21, in Company He accompanied that company when it s detailed for duty in Porto Rico, and up to August 1, when he was last heard from, perfect health. After that date, he contracted typhoid fever and weeks later. ooker writes “I regret more than press to inform you that your son, Donohue, died this morning at 4 o'clock in as the post hospital. He was cared for as|{ well as all the means in our power allowed, | and would have probably recovered from | h which he was suffering had | al tents been destroyed by a} 1 the fever patients vy rain, although the en- | i instantly to save the tire company wor! sick. inclose ement from the pr 1 sent for in his last momenis, given a most impressive and I itar funeral and buried in th Spanish cemetery at Guanic duty nobly place of American in Porto Rico. has given up his life as a soldier for country. I out, and he had no per: pt a little Testament and handkerchiefs, which Is back to you. RY B. LOOKER, H, 1st D. C. Vols. ling Fort Capron.” Capt. Looker aiso writes that he {intends to bring home Donohue’s personal effects to Mrs. Donobue, and that with the sisignce of “he mayor of Guanica be will mark his resting p in the Spanish ceme- tery at that place as permanently as pos- sible. ‘The statement from the priest is written in Spanish and reads as tellows: “The Cath- olic priest, Manuel Camacho, confessed and administered holy oils in his last moments to the ycung man named Donohue at Guan- fea, August 28, 1898,"" ———— LEAVE MONTAUK. TO Numerous Changes of Regular Troops Ordered. The following changes of troops have been ordered: Light Battery E, 1st Artil- lery, frem Mcentauk to Jefferson barracks; Light Battery K, Ist Artillery, from Mon- teuk to Fort Houston, Texas; Heavy Bat- teries A and B, Ist Artillery, from Montauk to report by wire to the general command- ing the department of the gulf for assign- ment to camp until return to Key West; Light Batteries A and F, 2d Artillery, from Montauk to Huntsville, Ala.; Light Bai- tery F, 4th Artillery, from Montauk to Fort Adanis; Light Battery F, 5th Artillery, eo Montauk to Fort Hamilton, New York. ——- 202 THE WAR DEPARTMENT INQUIRY. Definite Acceptance Received From Only Two of Those Selected. President McKinley said nothing to the cabinet today of th» progress he has made in securing acceptances from prominent men of places on the commission to inves- tigate the conduct of the war. It is sald that definite acceptances have been re- cslved from only two of those inyited. They are President Gilman of Johns Hop- kins University and Colonel Sexton, com- mander-in-chiet of the G. A. R. Dr. W. W. Keen and General Granville M. Dodge are expected to accept. Dr. Keen is now on his way from Europe, but it is thought he will accept. General Scofield had asked to be excused, and it fs said the President will not press the matter. Messrs. Lincoln, Lamont, Manderson and Gordon have declined, and others have been invited in their places. The President is determined to secure a commission «nd to have It make a thor- ough investigation. He is not thinking of abandoning the idea, as is suggested in some quarters. -—__—_+ e+ WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE. The President Accepts the Proposi- t for a Peace Conference. It is authoritatively said today that the President has officially accepted the propo- sition of the Czar of Russia for an inter- national peace conference, and that he has expressed his willingness to send a repre- sentative of this country to such a confer- ence. The President has expressed the hope that such @ gathering will be heid and will be successful in bringing about a disarma- ment of the nations of the earth. He has not selected a commissioner on behalf of this country, as the czar’s proposition has not reached that stage. tv BEFORE THE CABINET President's Views Regarding the Philippines. INSTRUCTIONS 10 THE COMMISSIONERS Will Demand the Island of Luzon. a EARLY CONTROL OF CUBA All the members of the cabinet, except Secretary Alger, were telegraphed a few days ago to be present at the cabinet ses- sion today, expected to be one of the most important since the beginning of the war. Secretary Long came all the way from Maine, Secretary Bliss left New York and Attorney General Griggs came on from New Jersey. The memb>rs assembled premptly at 11 o'clock, and Secretary Alger was the only absentee. Secretary Day, who will figure conspicu- ously in the history of this country during the next few months, arrived shortly after 10 o'clock and talked with the President for an hour before the arrival of the other members. When he left the White House at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon he said tuat he had not sent in his resignation and that the cabinet had adjourned for tunch, to re- assemble at 3:30 o'clock. This, cf course, meant that the important business before the President and his advisers was still open for discussion. Secretary Day's resignation will be hand- ed to the President at the corclusion of the present session of the cabinet or some time this week. Instractions to Peace Commission. It may be stated positively that the en- tire session of the cabinet this morning was devoted to a discussion of the policy of this country in regard to the Phillp- pines. The question covered even more than this, but this point is about the only one over which there will be trouble with Spain. It Is well understood under the terms-‘of the protocol what the United States demands as to Cuba and Porto Rico, but what is to be done with the Philip- pines was left open, and on this point President McKinley has prepared instruc- tions to be taken to Paris by the peace ecmmission end to be delivered here. ‘The instructions were laid before the cab- inet today and the discussion was over these, which outline th> policy of thts coun- try in a full and instructive manner. It has been intimated that the President would not commit his policy to paper be- cause this might prove to be a blunder, owing to possibilities. The statement is made, however, that the instructions under consideration are full and explicit. Naturally cabinet officials declined to say anything us to the nature of the insiruc- tion There is no reason to believe, how- that the President has not changed his mind since the time when the answer to Spain as to terms was under discussion. The President was then opposed to this country becoming the possessor of all the islands He favored the acquisition of good terri- tory for a naval station, better trade fa- elities and a change the form of the government cf the Phili The belict now expressed is that the { the peace commi. oners will be mand the Island of Luzon for the States and to n- lages for this public of the F s oted to doirg whatever he thought would inc the commerce of the country. His poii now will look 4s much to that end a ecuring other advanta for the Un States. He wants to see the commerce of the country become larger month by month, and will not ignore the opportunities to be found in the east. It Is said that the position of Agut aldo and th> insurgents me merely indirect mentt be dealt with at future ions of the cabi- net. T commissioners will begin here tomorrow rer instructi President, a ke the cabinet instructions to be ws of every member of the cabinet on ons of the deepest importance lefore the President gives hi. 1 instruction A month ago the cabinet was practically unit in upholding the views of the Presi- dent that this country does not want all of Philippines, if there has Leen itis not known. Early Control of Caba. Before the cabinet concludes its session this afternocn there will probably be some Giscussion of taking charge of the Cuban and Porte Rican governments without iting for the cenclusion of the peace The Spanish authorities at ana have become annoying in their regulations about customs duties and otier Internal affairs. It is seen by the President that internal affairs in Cuba must be left in the hands of the Spaniards for the pres- ent, or until this government is ready to ume responsibility for a government. In this condition of affairs nothing can at once be done to arbitrarily take from the Spaniards the collection of customs and other taxes, but it can soon be brought about. The President and Secretary Gage have the matter under consideration, and it is believed Secretary Gage has a plan to submit to the cabinet which looks to the early control of Cuba by the United States. This plan is for the military commission- ers of the United States in Cuba to give the Spanish commissioners to understand that about the 15th or last of October this country will be ready to assume the gov- ernment of Cuba, and will at that time dis- patch United States troops and officials to the island. This will be done regardless of the progress made in getting Spanish troops away from the island. Occupation of Cuba, It is positively known to be the intention of the administration that the Spaniards will not be allowed to retain control of af- fairs until the peace commission concludes a formal treaty of peace. The Spaniards evidently hop» to delay giving up Cuba until that time, but they will not be al- lowed to do so. The President and admin- istration are holding off now mainly be- cause they do not care to send troops to the island at this time of the year. They believe that the island will be healthy enough to start troops over by the 15th of October. So soon as troops are landed the Spaniards will be told that their soldiers mst lay down their arms and go about peaceful pursuits or leave for Spain. Discussion of Cuba Barred. The President's instructions to the peace commission will be that the Spaniards can- not in any way discuss the future of Cuba. That question has passed beyond the stage of discussion. Spain relinquishes Cuba and Porto Rico when she signed the protocol, and there are no questions on those islands over which she any longer has control. The American peace commissioners will not dis- cuss with the Spanish commissioners the question of paying for public buildings in these islands. That question, it is decided, is not open for discussion. All stationary property in Spain in any of these islands passes to the control of the United States, which assumes responsibility for govermment when its troops have entered the is!ands. An element in the cabinet is clsuceeil even at this late moment to postpone the final decision on the Philippine question, arguing that the matter might safely be left to the discretion of the peace commis- sion2rs, and pointing out that important de- velopments, changing the whole aspect of the qué>tion, couid fairly be expected be- fore the joint commission ‘had taken up the Subject for consideration. It is the present disposition to refrain from publishing instructions to the peace commissioners, so it is probable that only the most general idea will be permitted to leak out. ‘This course is regarded as ab- sclutely essential, in order to prevent the Spanish commissioners from obtaining an enormous advantage in the negotiations. The President Going to Phiiadelphia. Up to this week the expectation was that the President would leave early next week on a holiday, but he is now undec!d- ed whether he can leave the city during} this month. He has accepted several invi- | a tations to visit western points during the first part of October. It is possible that he will not leave Washingtop for an extended visit until near that time. Invitations continue to be received at the White House. To most of these the Presi- dent answers that he cannot now say what he will do. The President has promised Postmaster General Smith that he will go to Philadelphia late in October to attend & peace jubilee. If he can arvange his af- fairs. The Philadelphia people are prepar- ing an elaborate program for’ the occasion. Representative White, colered, cf North Csrolire saw the President again today to urge the retenticn Mf service of the 2d (im- mune) Regiment git is thought that the regiment will not mustered out, Th regiment is made wholly'of North Caro- lina colored men, tis the only regiment in the United Staifs officered from top to bottom by colored men. Col. James H. Young. a North Garolinian, commands the regimeni, which Mr. White says nas made a splendid record: Presidential Appointments. The President today made the following app-intments: Frauk C. Ramsey of Idaho, marshal of the United Stat for the district ef Idaho. Char:es H. Senseney cf West Virginia, surveyor of customs for the port of Wheel- ing, W. Va. nee AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONS Morton Wins at His Flay for Qualification at Morristown. Incre: ing Crowds Witnessed the Seeond Day's Events — Contestants for Tomorrow Number Sixteen. MORRISTOWN, N. J., September 13.— ‘The sun rose clear and bright for the sec- cnd day of the United States amateur goif championship. wads even in numbers than yesierday flocked early as 8 am. to witness the singling of today’s 32 to 16 who will compe‘e tomor- row. At 9:20 Wynant D, Vanderpool of the morris County Clut and Alexander Mor- ten of the West Chester Country Club, who tied yest=-day at 189 for qualificati siood cn the first toe ready to play two holes fer the right of qualification. Morton ven. At 9:50 the second day was opened by V J. Travis of the Oakland Golf Club, Bay side, L. 1, who started with a good drive. J. In the Mor county s follow th a beautiful drive, but the fore with which the bail was driven caused it to roll over the edge of the green down the slope, giving a position for a herd left. Both made the first hole in four strok . Foxhall Keene, Newport Golf Club, and Rodman Griscom, Merion Cricket Club, followed with good drives. Morton and W. Bayard Cutting, brook Club, then 2d their day's Alexander We: gle. James A. Stillman, Newport 5 E. Rushmore, Tuxedo, started well and 1 driv were closely followed with § After these came J. G. Thorp, Cambridge, and M. R. Wright, Philadelphia Cricket. Enthusiasm was shown when Tyn Morristown man, made end d his first hole i stro! 5 F. W. Menzies, yed with him, king,;a good si at: Dougla the Fairfield crac! James F. Curiis, Fssex county, Mane as., followed h fair drives. Ri 1, Cleveland, avid Ay H. Smith on valley, 1 poorly, but made first hole Philadelphia Cricket, . Andrew's, follow fair scores. WV. K. Toler, Baltusrol, lowed with a splendid drive, but his mate, Alfred . Newport, fared poorly. Jobn F ir., St. ‘Andrew's, followed with an exe top drive, away over the old Rreen companion, A. De Witt Coch- made a fine high dr je with the same num- Chicago favorite, Mac- a fine drive to within a few feet of the grecn, but did not G. C. Hubbard, the Cambridge n ae IRISH-AMERICANS PROTE! Yen ‘Thonsand Adopt Resolutions Aguinsat Anglo-Ar ean Alliage: Nearly 10,0000 Tr: ans gather at River View, Me y to celebrate the defeat of the Briti t the battle of North Point and to protest against the proposed alliance between England and the United States. The demon stratio ler the auspice which was gotten up of the United [ cieties of Baltim embracing th modore Jack Barry Club, the Johr O' Rell: nd the Treobald Wolfe » of the largest ‘one nd most en- ‘ations held in Maryland in recent Every reference to the proposed between Great Bri the States was met w ehement denuncic tion. The most important incident in con nection with the demonstration was the adoption of resolutions urging Irishmen and Irish-Amertcans to oppose at the polls idate for public ef- advocating or sympathizing with the posed Anglo-American alli. = he orator of the ¢ was Gen. R. O'Beirne of New York. Capt. D. F. Me- ey of the Commodore Jack Barry who was chairman of the committee of arrangements, opened the proceedings in ech on the significance of the ed as chairman amara, who also made an effective speech, closing by introducing Mr Thomas F. McNulty, who sang “The Star- Spangled Barner. Gen. O'R. s next introduced, and sived an enthusiastic welcome. We are here today.” said he, “to disc: this subject of an American-Pnglis re al Hance. A race of people who have been among the first in defending American Mb- erty have an undeniable right to discuss this subject. And T want to say at this point that it would be well for England and every other power to know that we are a part, and an Important and influential part. of this republic, wedded to it by ties of blood shed at the sacred altar of liberty.” After enumerating. a number of the wrongs of Ire'and, General O'Beirne said: “I arraign England in the name of the Irish race at home and abroad, and I sav to her that her hands, like those of Mac- beth, are covered with the blood of the in- necent. While the stain is upon them she cannot sit in the presence of the great white goddess of American liberty. [f Eng- land is ever to effect an alliance with this country, it will be only after she has gone Into sackcloth and ashes and done pen- narce for the sins she has committed against civilization In her treatment of Ire- land.’* Gen. O'Beirne concluded by urging his hearers to oppose af the polls any congres- sional candidate favorable to an Anglo- American alliance. 3 Resolutions.4o this effect were proposed by Mr. M. J, Redding and unanimously adopted. They recite that as American citizens of Irish birth or descent were among the foremost to ald in preventing the advance of the British invader, Irish- Americaas pretest ‘jagainst the proposal to ally the starg, “eg of this free re- public with thp blogdstained flag of oppres- ston and tyranny ich represents the cor- rupt and rapgcious, British empire.” “We emphaticail: y."" the resolutions continue, “that England. has in any way aided the United States in the war just ended, while we point with pride to the glorious record made by the men of the Trish race in ‘defen} of the American flag from Manila ‘to Saf Juan. We warn our fellow citizea that’ the professed sympa- thy of England isbeing assumed for th Purpose of dominating this republic by crafty tactics. and that she thus hones to extend here by deéeption and diplomac# tke dominion she was ‘unable to retain against the fire and sword of 1776.” ee Wife Suex for Divorce. Mrs. Mary A. Brooke today filed suit for divorce from Albert G. Brocke, asking also the custody and control of her infant child, William West Brooke. In’ the complain- ant’s bill she alleg>s that she was married to the defendant at Annapolis, June 5. 1891, and that they continued to live together until March 24, 1896, when she was de- serted by her husband. Alexander H. Bell is the complainant's solicitor. ira See a Leading Merchant Dena. WILKESBARRE, Pa., September 13.— Isaac Long, one of the leading merchants of this city, was found deaa in bed this morreng. me BULLET IN HIS BRAIN|SE4TE OW FINANCE/FINANCE AND TRADE a Edward de Gray, Veteran of the Civil War, Commits Suicide. 5 LATE INMATE OF THE SOLDIERS HOME Friends Know of No Reason for the Rash Act. a BODY VIEWED BY CORONER eee Edward de Gray, aged seventy-six, late an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home, and for- merly a member of Company A, 12th Unit- ed States Infantry, committ>d suicide this morring about 11 o'clock by shooting him- self through th> head with a Colt’s .32-cali- ber revolver, in William Burr’s shooting gallery, 225 Pennsylvania avenue north- west. No one knows of any special reason for the commission of the deed. Th» body was removed to the morgue, where it was viewed by the coroner. In- terment will be made at the Soldiers’ Home, from which the unfortunate man was discharged, June 20, at his own re- quest. Since leaving the Soldiers’ Hom, De Gray has boarded at Dunn's restaurant on Pennsylvania avenue, where he was kindly eared for. He received a p2nsion of only $i2 a month, and the Dunns, out of pity, charged him less than that for his board. Proposed Two Shots. This morning about 10 o'clock he went into Burr's shooting gallery and sat down near the door, talking with the proprietor and others for an hour., A Coit’s revolver, used for pistol practice, was lying near, and toward the close of the conversation De Gray laid down 5 cents on the counter end said he would try a couple of shots, He shot once and then began to fool with the pistol. Burr told him to turn the muz- zle of the weapon to the wall, as it might go off and hurt a bystander. “Well, suppose I Should do this?’ said De Gray, at the same time raising the Volver to his right temple. “Don't do that,” cried Burr, in alarm, but before he finished the exclamation the weapor was discharged and De Gray sank to the floor. The Emergency Hospital am- bulance was called, but the unfortunate man did not regain consciousness and died in about ten minutes. Inquest Not Necessar: Coroner Carr decided that an inquest w unnecessary. The authorities of the § diers’ Home were notified of the suicic and they will send for the body this & 10g. h RABID DOG Poodte Police A French poodl of No. 2118 L siree said by Dr. Cecil Frencn to be with rabies, killed by a police thi ornin: ne careass of the dog, Llive cat, ¥ s bitter by tie for were tak A French Mr. » whic to nich in charge health depari- meni, Dr. F 1 une opinion all owners of northwest ction of the city keep theie nines penned uy t month or » Shree do bitten by 2 one above re PROPOSAL ACC Commissioners Agree Upon a Site for School Building. The following proposal of Charles A Shields for the sale of a public school site in the southea: ion of the city accepted today by the District Commi sioners, th uthwest corner of squar 100.37 feet deep on 2d street to a 1 alley, and 152 feet front on South Caro- venue, > of $414 cents per The offer of Mr. pted upon the conditic the parkings on South Caro- avenue and 2d street, and the 1 projected in the rear of s ing to the plat of the on of square 745 shall all be graded down from the! rib foot lina alley ent height to a grade of three fect above lewaik free of cost to District ia, and that the titl said lots wn to be satisfactory to the attor- ssments paid. GIRLS A BRIGH IDEA, Gen, Miles Aids in Prov = Reading for the Sick in Cuba. Miss Catherine M. Kilbourne is a bright representative of the sen: modern girl, and she has just given a practicai illustra- tion of good, hard, common sense that wi doubtless be everywhere commended. Miss Kilbourne has a brother, a pri in Com- pany G, é souri Vorunteers, who is now on duty hospit:l service in San tiage In recent lette $ rt Pri vate Kilbourne, while depicting t:c sad scenes surrounding him, did not forget the other part of hospital iife and dwelt with much earnestness on the evpreciation the convalescent patients would fee! if they were erly able to see a book or a magazine occasicnally. He said the and mag- azines his thoughtful ter had already sent had done the coavaleseeats a world of sord. but were not enough to go around. Miss Kilbourne thought the matter over and this morning it dawned upon her that the War Department was a good place to visit. So she went there and sent her card to Gen. Miles. She fairly beamed this af- ternoon when she recounted the kindly and courteous treatment extended to her by the commanding general of t army. He de- clared she should have every assistance in the power of the army to help in the good werk. He knew nothing so grateful to a man getting well as a good magazine or a pleas- ant book. At Gen. Miles’ suggestion Miss Kilbourne visited the quartermaster gen- eral’s office, where Mr. Hardie heard her mission. He cordially allied himself in the movement, and told Miss Kilbourne that all papers, books and magazines sent in pack- ages to the depot qWartermaster’s ware- house, No. 725 Delaware avenue, would be quickly forwarded to the hospitais at San- tiago. “I wish you would say,” said Miss Kil- bourne, “that anybody who would like to put his reading matter, such as magazines, to the very best kind of a purpose can find the opportunity this way. Send one book, two, ten or fifty, all will serve to sweeten weary hours for our poor soldiers in far- Cuba. We would like to make the first ship ent Saturday week. It ought to be big.” SECRETARY LONG HERE. He Expects to Return Soon to His Family. Secretary Long appeared in Washington this morning, having run down from his New England summer home to meet the President's wish that there should be a full attendance at the cabinet meeting today. It is the Secretary's expectation, unless som>thing unforeseen develops, to return almost immediately to his family on his New England farm. Added to Roll of the Dead. Sergeant Henry Jost of Company I died yesterday afternoon of fever contracted in Cuba, and thus another is added to the roil of departed heroes whose service was with the District regiment. The death occurred at the home of the deceased in this city. Sergeant Jost returned to this city si nearly two weeks ago, and after reaching home he suffered a relapse. The funerai will take place from the Lutheran Church corner of 13th and Cor- ccran streets tomorrow afternoon, attended by a military escort. oe :. Miss Davin Not Any Worse. NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. L, Septem- ber 13.—Miss Winnie avis passed a com- fortable night, and no material change 1s repcrted in her condition today. She is still unable to retain nourishment. Distinguished Gold and Silver Advocates Meet at Omaha. A Three Days’ Session Has Begun— Joint Discussion of Modern Monetary Questions. OMAHA, September 13.—One of the most distinguished gatherlugs of financial students that ever assembied opened a three days’ session of the monetary con- ference at the Nebraska building, exposi- tion grounds, today. J. Sterling Morton {s presiding today. Horace White of New York, Edwaré At- kinson. Representative Fowler of New Jer- sey, Editor P. H. Robinson of the Railway | Age, Louis R. Ehrich of Colorado Springs, former Senator Carey of Wyoming and Gov. Leslie H. Shaw of Iowa are to take part in the program. Mr. Atkinson is not here, owing to il'ness, his paper being read by Mr. Mor’ Messrs. Warner, Towne, Bartine, Weaver, Reynolds and other jeaders of the silver and paper money sides took part in the Joint debate today. Mr. Morton's Addre: Shortly after 10 o'clock Mr. Morton called the convention to order, and without any unusual formality beyond a few words of explanation and welcome, said: “As president of the National Sound Money League I call this assemblage to order. “Gentlemen, you have been convoked for @ patriotic purpose. ‘hat purpose is to candidly discuss the money question, with the intention of ascertaining the best cur- rency for conserving the prosperity, strength and honor of the American re- public. “Three questions demanding your consid- eration are: ‘One. Is it the fixed legal ratio enacted betwen the coins which governs the rela- live value of the metals in bullion? ‘Two. Is it the relative value of the met- als in bullion which governs the relative value of the coins? “Three. If no singi> and separate state can maintain a fixed legal ratio between the metals when coined in unlimited quantities can an international agreement among the principal mercantile countri+s of the world do so? “You enter upon this investigation with a zealous intention of finding the truth. Your leve of country prompts you to make this inquiry and to overthrow error and estab- Ksh troth. “Mr. Edward Atkinson, the distinguished economist and publicist’ of Boston, prevented from attending becau health. Therefore he sent to me for pre- sentation on this occasion his paper en- titied, ‘Force Bills or Legal Tender.” Ani without further prelude I proceed to read was of Mr. Atkinson's Paper. The paper stated that the advoc: free silver, bimetallism and greenbacks are alike misled by the fallacy that all money is the creation of law and that ft fs law gives it monetar ce. They have er stu history. ey incapable of dealing ‘the s of commerce. They titut and fallacies which have cen exposed over and over again tm the tory of che which have ought disas ever and whereve: ppted. The vice of legal tend: tha rives men cf their right con et; that It enforces fraud economic Appear to be fac great cheork upon an un or ty whether its other ur no: t a nation and people sincerity of its Promoiers can only be justified at the ex- pense of thei ‘or Commo: a paper, New York con- ference prox on “Tine His- tht al Bimetallism pay plied to Mr. White. EFFECTIVENESS OF ARMS. A Board of Officers Appointed io Con- der the Subjec The War Department into the effectivene: luring the Santiago campa nishes a pra paring to look s it cal demonstration of ti service Under trying conditions and in ac: tual warfare. To this end a board of « cers S been named, as follows: M Stanhope E. Blurt, Maj. Dan‘l M. T. Capt. Beverly W. Dunn and Lieut. G Burr. Th jeo, WL ¥ are ordered to meet at Camp Wikoff r conference with officers who were at Santiago, Cuba, with a view to obt aining ul to the ordnance depart- ment concerning the action in actual ser- vice of the caliber .30 magazine rifle and its ammunition, the and its ammunition artillery with ment. Th is directed to have officers n, and the modern field its ammunition and equip- commanding general at Camp Wikoft at Who served Santiago give information useful to t beard. It will be noted that the quiry Will cover modern field artillery, as weil as the lighter arn LIEUT. +0 + —________ HARDENS WILL. Last Requests of Soldier Who Died in Cuba, The will of st Lieutenant Richard J. Harden, Company A, Ist Regiment District of Columbia Volenteers, who died at Sibo- ney, Cuba, was filed this afternoon for probate. The instrument is dated Santiago de Cuba, July 29, and was witnessed by Colonel. Harries, Captain Hodgson and Chaplain Dudley, all of the ist Regiment. Licutenant Harden bequeathed $150 to John C. Wetlikendp {pr hospitalities shown the testator during “a former illness. The re- mainder of his estate is left to a nephew, Frank Harrity. John A. Gallagher was ap- pointed administrator. ———— Spain's Sorest Need. From the Buffalo Express, Republicanism in Spain is thought to have lost ground to the extent of almost total disappearance within recent months. It is now a question of dynasties. What Spain needs inost of all is honesty in ad- ministration, which should be possible un- der any form of government. — _— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, September 13.—Flour duli_west- ern super, $2.26a$2.50; do. extra, $2.65a$3: do. family, $3.25a$3.65; winter wheat ‘patents, $3,750 $3.95; " spring do., $4.25u$4.40; spring wheat $44$4.20: receipa 27/384 barrels; ex- Ports, 8.185 barrels; sales, 2150 barrels, | Wheat strong am er—spot, 681.268, 68%; October und December, 68265',; steamer, No. 2 red, 634263%; receipts, 64,178 bushels: exports, hone; stock, 631,034 bushels; ‘sales, 62,000 bushels: southern wheat, 5 83% a68%. Corn steadier—spot and month, 344344, October, 340344, new cr old; November or De. cember, 3344 asked; steamer mixed, 33a33\4; re- ceipts, 97.770 bushels; exports, 163,349 bushel stock,’ 1,168,692 bushels; sales, 50.000 bushel southern ‘white corn. 34436; do., yellow. Oats firmer—No. 2 white western, 2602614; mized do.. 24425; receipts, 2 Rye ports, nove; stock, 136,472 bushels. Hay firm—No. 1 timothy, $9.50a$10. Grain freights quiet, rates firm—steam to Liverpool, per bushel. 34.. Septem- bet Jork for orders, per quarter, 3s. 7\¢d.a38. 9d., September; 3s. 9d.; October. Sugar strong. changed, Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs firm— fresh, 16. Cheese steady, unchanged. [ettuce— 80 cents per bushel box. Whisky—$1.29a51.30 per gallon for finished goods im carloads; §1.312$1-32 Per gallon for Jobbing lots. saad a Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1421 F st., members New York stcck exchange. correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. Low. Close. 62 62 3 8% = 82 19% 20 a2 22 Low. Cleae. 8.60 8.60 937 8.45 492 495 5.00 5.02 4800 485 480° 4.87 Low. Close. 554 O54 557 58 561 561 5.64 5.65 aliber .45 Sprinfield rifle | Speculative Liquidation Has Not Yet Run Its Course. | EVIDENCES OF PROFESSIONAL CONTROL Revolution in Prices Due to Weak Holders of Stocks MARK — RAL REPORT Special Dispatch to The t NEW YORK ening Star September 3. — Higher prices in the London market encouraged a moderate advance in the local market dur- ing the first hour, but the speculative liqui dation of the last few days has not yet run its full course. The market is becoming narrow and evidences of professional dom- ination are apparent on all sides The selling of Manhattan was rather con- fident during the opening hour, the « ings being accompanied with rumors of @ decreased dividend. The support given the stock yesterday at 96 was withdrawn to a lower level today, the selling being more effective in conse- quence. The declaration of the usual 1 per cent quarterly dividend was followed by moderate covering, but a genuine de- mand for the stock is not apparent. Brook- lyn rapid transit is another property sell- ing above the current estimate of va and s for professional account were conspicuous tn consequence. The various reasons assigned for selling the active issues are scarcely worth ccrding in view of the generally acknowl- edged fact that the market was willing to decline from natural causes. When a low level is established and prices remain stcady for a few days the interests which recently sold stocks will take them back Until this lemand is encountered the small investor will have little inspiration to tn- terfere with the process of gravitation The money market showed seme indica- tion of activity during the day and tnis circumstance was made the most of by traders. When it is considered how much gold there fs in Europe and what percent- age of it is due and applicable ( debts contracted in the United States, there should be little caus: nervousness as to interest rates. If the gold does rot come in in vonme it can only be because th is smal! tn- ducement to bring it over to this t is well encugh to ascribe the slight tion in prices to dear money, but be just as honest to ascribe it to holders of stoc! pptembe nar orts of reasons wer et broke sharply offered in ex- but the one fact which stood out inently was that the larger interests taken profits and devoted their leisure ining why those to whom they had veen sold must walt patiently for profits. The market has not made its year's 1 for all stocks, but It is reasonably cer- | tain that s of them bave about reached {top or had reached top during the recent }2 e. A new line of specialties may |come to the front skertly and whim and | merit will combine in making this sel tion. manipulation in American ‘Tobacco the si Chicago todd: £ th= controver Company helping settlemen diana Fu ——— KINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Open, High. Low. By American Sng American Tob, Atchison .... Atenson, pra Baltimore « Unio Bay State Gas wig Del Lack a W .. Delaware & fMndson ... Ben & Mw cranue, pt Ene. 4 : Geuerai Ulinois Centrai Lake Suore. a Louisvinie & vu Metrepo!tan ‘iraction Kievated... , and T., pt ational Leau Co. New Jersey Ventra: New ork Centrai.. Northern t ic... Northern Wacifie, pf nl. & Western Mau. 5 Phila. & keadinug. southern Ky.. via. texas Main Tene. Ova: & iron. Unioa Paene. US Leather pt Wabash, pf. s Wheeling « e Erie Wneeling & L. E., pfd.. Westeru _ mivn Le. 98 Umon Facifc, pra. Cy abi Am. Steel and Wire. Bi By Kubver.. ; Kubver pf. w ngton Steck Exchange. 12 o'clock m—Lincoln Fire » ¥3 at 10. Metropolitan railroad, 12 at Washington Gas, 28 at 46}. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 198%; 20 at 1934. Lanston Mono type, 13 at 154%. American Graphopbone, 200 at ‘After ‘Washington Gas, 5 at 48%, Close, regular call, 12 o'clock m.—District of Co- lumbia bonds—5s, 1598, 20-year Funding, 100 bid, Gs, 1902, J0-yenr funding, gold, 108 bid. 3.058. 1924, funding, currency, 114% bi Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 1925, 118% bid. Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s, 1901, 125% bid, 126 asked. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of indebtedness, A, 11 ® . 110 bid. Columbia Kailroad 6s, 191 asked. Belt Ratlroad Ss, 1921, 50 bid, 60 a: Eckington Kalirond 6s, 1896-1911, 100 bid. regular call, ih ington Ges Company series A 6s, 1902-27, 113° bid Washington Gas Company sertes B €6, 1004-'20, 14 bid. U. 8. Electric Light deb. imp., 1907, 100%», Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 3s, 1806-1911, 103% bid. Awmerican Security and Trart 5s, 1000 100 “bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 1892-1911, 110 bid. Washington Market Company tmp. $s," 1912 110 bid." Washington Market Company extension 6s, 1914-'27, 110 bid. Masonic Had Association 5s, coupon, 1908, 107 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bark of Washiugton, 280 bid. Metropolitan, 306 bid. Central, 142" bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 140 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Columbia, 130 bid. tal 120 bid.’ West End, 87 bid, 90 asked. re", 88 bid. Lincoln, 115 bid, 12i askod. Safe Deposit and Trust ©: jes.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 113 bid, 116 asked. Wash- ington Loan and Trust, 129 bid. 131 asked. Aamer- jean Security and Trust, 151 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 25 bid. Franklin, 37% bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. “Corcoran, 50 bid. Potomac, 58 bid. Arlington, 122 bid. ‘German- American, id. National Union, 10 bid. Co- Torabts, . Riggs. 7% bid, 8 asked. People’s, 5% bid, 6 asked. Lincoln, 9% bid, 10% snked. Comercial, oid. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, T2% bid. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 54 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Company, 75 125 bid. Colmabia, bid, 76 asked. Metropolitai 75 asked : Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 45), bia. 45% asked. U.S. Electric Light, 102% Did, 104i, asked. (Telephone Stocks. Chesapeake and Potomac, 48 bid. Pennsylvania, 38 bid. Miscellaneous Stucks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, 192 bid, 192% asked. Lanston Monotype, 14% bid, 15% asked. American Grapbopbone, *i2% bid, 13% asked. American Grephophone, pref., 132i bid Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .28 ‘bid. “W: 0 Market, 10 bid. Great Walls Ice, 115 bid, 122 asked. xbx div. Hint Bayard’s Condition Unchanged. DEDHAM, Mass., September 13.—Thomag F. Bayard passed a comfortable night and today his condition was reported about tht seme as on yesterday.