Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1898, Page 1

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Invariably in advance. Subs scribers changing thelr address from one Post-oftice to another should sive the last address as well as the new one Instructions to Commissioners Re- | Georgetown and Tenleytown Company garding the Philippines. —___+—_—_ BUT ONLY LUZON 10 BE RETAINED What is Believed to Be the Atti- tude of the Administration. RETICENCE Is OBSERVED ——_>+—— autions are bel the The greatest pre: character of comm 2 is no wa own of policy Pre t with is or atever ss on inference roundabou The Cla t doubi m of the United States. @ that t sn mmission will i th th red feited there. ‘This | signity that ion to cup of pain It is not retain t but it is un- of the Prest e right of © of the Pacific been ¢ us PUT ON FL PAPERS A Spanish Ottic Wants to K p Hix Position. nzalez, late ite ed States thirt the Lt almost strator of sraph), I m pract s I pror most myself United the W Postmast res Y or UNIVERSIT PEKING. Its Opening S: d by a Decree of the Chinese Emperor. Minister Conger informs the Department that the Emperor of China, by tm- has sanctioned the opening iversity at Peking, in con- with which schools are to be estab- in the provincial capitals, and edu- institut called the “Third re to be opened in the department trict cities. Graduates of the nools of the third class may enter the ermediate colleges, and thence to the iversity Peking. It is believed that ¢ currte a adopted by the Japanese University will be followed. | leider in Porto Rico f your | Desires Trackage Arrangements. WILL INVOKE AIO OF THE COURTS A Petition Similar to That Filed by the Brightwood Company. BETTER FACILITIES It is understood to be the purpose of the orgetown and Ten Company in management of the ¢ the of a few days to file a petition in ad cours the Supreme Court of the District asking the a: nee of the court in fixing upon the terms upon which trackage arrange- me can be ma between that c and the Metropolitan Street Rai pany. A petition of similar import filed several wee <0 by the Brightwood jroad Company, for the purpose of hav- irg trackage arrangements determined on with the Metropolitan compan No an- swer has as yet been made by the Metro- politan company to this petition, and owing to the usual summer vacation of the court that tribunal has not as yet taken up the matter, It is expected that some time next month the attention of the court will called to the petition. le that by agreement the cases two railroad companies will be con , as it ts believed that the princi- Ived is the same, and that a de- one case would cover the other. importance of the Matter. In local street railroad cir subjes be 3 there is no t that is considered of more import- e then the determination of the question involved as to whether the law requiring and authorizing reciprocal trackage ar- ngements to be made by the Metropoli- = flroad Comy roads Is io be enforced. with This connecting law was ap- August 2, 184, and it further pro- t in case of failure to re greement the matters in dis d by the Supreme ¢ In accordance with htwood company assista the it the corr two roads on the € sub- ich showed that no agreement had that there has been cor- Iso between the Tenleytown nd the Metropolitan com) y in this matter, which has not re- ed fn any practical conclusion, and | nee th nleytcwn company has decid- upon taking the further step as provid- to ed in the law. A Proposed Plan. As showing ¢ of trackage arrange- ken Brig filed propo. correspon Metropo of the se2d by the Brightwood any one three cars over th of the Metropolitan to the Pen 2 railroad station and return da avenue Brightwood compar the fares from passengers upon said cars while upon the tracks of the Metropolitan company and report and turn the same over to the Metropolitan company, less the expense of operating the cars while on the tracks of the Metropolitan company. twood and with the It was proj forme: from nd 7th street, and that the proposes to collect Jt was further propcsed that the Metro- politan company could vperate as many |cars as desired over the tracks of t Brightwood company upon the gam terms. It was further added that the on purpose of the Brightwood company in de- | manding the rights under the ! to secure a thorough service for i patron: and that it was not intended lo tak: any | of the earnings of the Metropolitan com- pany Improved Facilities. It by those who have given ention that {f the policy ngements on h tin hed in this city, that it will b in the dl mn of what this a plaa ed a universal transfer sy which ral in other cities, and by which n not only get on cars in the hem to their e city which will bs, wut that they tion of the city to the ot ween the different ln-s. is thought that the in ration of ystem will hasten what many be- $a strong probability of the near fu- and that is the operation of practi- all the street railroads under one agement. More General Application. While the law of 1894, above referred to, lates only to the Metropolitan company i the connecting roads, there is another w which has in one sense a more general plication, and that is the law which was oproved June 11, 1896. That iaw provides that any suburban street railway intersec! ing or connecting with any urban street railroad may have a reasonable number of ars drawn over urban lines. It by some that this plan is not s the continuous service, and it is believed that if there is to be a choice to be made between the two that railroad managers will eventually prefer the latter. <a CHARGED WITH SMUGGLING. ‘Two New York Merchants Arrested After Long Surveillance. NEW YORK, September 14.—Charles Po- lacek, a wholesale dealer in leaf tobacco and cigars, and H. K. Robinson of this city were arrested teday on a charge of smug- gling nineteen 500-gram packages of phe- nacetine into this country. Polacek and Robinson have been under surveillance for some time by special treas- ents. They were held in $2,500 bail amination. Poiacek said he had re- ed the phenacetine from Robinson, who 1 purchased {t from a druggist in Mill- w Brunswick. > THE HAYS LEAVE LONDON. Depart for Liverpool on Their Way to America. LONDON, September 14.—Col. John Hay, the retiring United States ambassador, and Mrs. Hay left London today for Liverpool, from which port they sail for New York on beard the White Star Line steamer Teuton- ic. The staff of the United States embassy, with the exception of J. H. Carter, the sec- ond secretary, and Lieut. J. C. Colwell, the naval attache, who, however, were among those who assembled to bid farewell to Col. apd Mrs. Hay, accompanied them to Livsr- H 7A large! mumober of tctents ‘ageenbled et the railroad station to bid Col. Hay and his wife good-bye, including the queen's mas- ter of ceremonies, Col. the Hon. Sir Wil- Mam James Coiville; Lady Harcourt, 0. F. Adams of Boston, Prof. Charles Waidstein, director of the American Archaeoiogical School at Athens; ex-Senater and Mrs. Cameron and the Mxican minister. Col. and Mrs. Hay traveled to Liverpool in a special drawing room car. Generals Shafter and Wheeler Again in New York. BARLY BREAK UP OF HE CAMP Wheeler Denies Quoting the Presi- dent as to More War. DEATHS AT MONTAUK NEW YORK, September 14.—Major Gen- eral William R. Shafter and Major General Joseph Wheeler returned to New York to- day by the same train. Neither general knew the other was aboard the train, and they did not meet even after their arrival in Jersey City. General Wheeler and his party, consist- ing of his son and aid, Lieut. Joseph Wheeler, jr., and Major Beach, trayeled in a private car. General Shafter, who boarded the train at Washington, had a berth in a sleeper. General Wheeler was up and dressed when the train pulled into the depot, and on the way to the ferry he walked past the car General Shafter was in without know- ing he was there. General Shafter took a later ferry boat to New York. All he would say regarding his plans was that he would go to Montauk Point tomorrow. He was accompanied by his wife. General Wheeler was more communica- tive when questioned by a reporter. He said: “I will return at ohce to Montauk Point to resume command of the cavairy division. There are five regiments of cav- alry left at Montauk, the Ist, 3d, 6th, 9th and 10th. They be sent to. their various stations as rapidly as possibie. Gen. Wheeler's Denial. General Wheeler dented that he had said, in an interview during his journey south, that President McKinley had observed to him that the war was not yet over. “Moreover, id the general, “President McKinley never used such an expression in my presence. It is true that, in answer to questions as to the mustering out o1 volun- teer troops, I have expressed an opinion that a considerable portion of the volunteer foree would be retained until peace is signed. General Wheele! that in his opin- jon the Cubar » Ricans will be found tractable to the wishes of this gov- ernment. “I have learned, 1, “that you can accomplish y deal he nothing harshly with Cul but by ‘reason with them you can get them to do neari. | anything you desire. They will listen to I do not believe that a large stand- 1 be required either in Cuba or reason. ing army w Porto Rico. Hastening From Camp. CAMP WIKOFF, MONTAUK POINT, L. I., Septembe: 14.—Notice has been recetved at headquarters this morning for the re- moval of five more regiments of infantry from Camp Wikoff at once. The 10th In- fantry goes to Huntsville, Ala.; Light Bat- tery E, Ist Artillery, to Jefferson barracks, Mo.; Li y K of the Ist Artillery, to Fort ton, ‘Tex.; Heavy Artil- lery Batteries A and B of the Ist report to the commanding general of the department of the gulf by telegraph; A and F of the 24 go to Huntsville, Ala.; F of the 4th goes to Fort Adams, R. I., and F of the 5th goes to Fort Hamilton, N.Y. The orders which are being received indi- cate the determination of the War Depart- ment to abandon Camp Wikoff as rapidly as possible, The 4th and 13th Infantry left this morn- ing, and the 17th will leave camp this after- noon. rly all the Rough Riders remaining in camp will be mustered out today, and will 1 as On possible for New York. It 1s believed that all of the remain- ing Rough Riders tomorrow, and leave tomorrow. There were 721 ¢: pital today, the inc 3 sulting from the sick of the Vigilancia being sent there. There was but one death in the hospital during the night, Thomas Fitzgerald, Com- pany C, Tist New York. Of the sick 'in the hospital forty are suffering from typhoid fever. will have left camp by plonel Roosevelt will also transport Riders Frolic EW YORK, September 14.—Members of that unique military organization known officially as the Ist United States Volun- teer Cavairy and popularly as Roosevelt's Rovgh Riders, were very much in evidence on the streets an@ in the hotel corridors of New York today. The troopers lost no time, on being mustered out of service at Camp Wikoff, in making their way to tewh. A number of them hailing from Arizona and Wyoming went down to Coney Island on trolley cars. When on the Brook- lyn bridge they fired a volley from their revolvers, which caused a rush of police- men from all over the bridge. The men were allowed a good deal of latitude, Scme of the Rough Riders, on arriving in the city, went direct to the hotels, some to the Waldorf-Astoria, some to the Hoff- man and others to the cheap lodging houses. One of the latter fell asleep on a window sill, from which he toppled into the street, breaking a leg. Much attention was attracted uptown by the spectacle of three Rough Riders and a seflor in an electric cab. The Rough Kiders enjoyed the horseless vehicle immensely. ‘The sailor acted as guide to places of in- terest in the tenderloin. Everywhere the men went they were treated with hospi- tality. ++ 0+ ________ FAVORL A FREE PRESS, Rough Ke The Chinese Emperor Encouraging the Publication of Real News. A dispatch from Minister Conger at Pek- ing, China, received at the State Depart- ment, would indicate that the Emperor of China has taken a long stride in advance in civilization by encouraging the news- papers of his empire to publish a truthful and full account of the dally events, and to be both bold and fearless in the discus- ston of current affairs. He has, by public proclamation, made the Chinese Daily Progress an official organ, and has declar- ed that articles which appear in Cfilnese newspapers, though apparently displeasing to him, shall rot on that account be sup- pressed. He has directed that important articles of current events in the leading papers shall be marked and presented to him promptly. He assigns, in his procla- mation, the reason for this that he desires to extend his knowledge of affairs, both Chinese and foreign. ee NO PARADE IN NEW YORK. Gen. Miles Says That It is No Longer Possible. General Miles, in answer to an inquiry today, stated that in his opinion the pro- jected parade of the United States troops in New York was no longer possible. The arrival in New York harbor yesterday of another of the transports from Porto Rico, bringing troops from that island, and their immediate dispatch to their home stations, removed the last chance of a parade of the Porto Rican roops, and there was no op- portunity now for the Montauk contin- @nt to perade. Work of the Ouban General and Those Under Him Praised. Proclamation of Amnesty Issued by Insurgents—Belief in Good Faith of the United States, Secretary Gonzalas Quesada of the Cuban delegation today gave out several docu- ments relating to Cuban affairs. They in- clude a letter written by Gen. Miles while in Porto Rico to Gen. Nunez, which Mr. Quesada regards as a tribute from the commanding general cf the American army to the good service of Gen. Garcia and the Cubans at Santiago. The letter is as follows: PORT PONCE, Porto Rico, August 17, 1898. | General Emilio Nunez, Cuban Legation, Washington, D. C My Dear General: I have received your very interesting letter of July 22, and am giad to know that the expedition proved Successful, and that the necessities of Gen. Gomez were relieved. I beg to tender my loss of your brother. T congratulate you on the cessation of hostilities and the prospect of the success ful termination of the struggle of your countrymen for their liberties I met Gen. Garcia very pleasantly, but was so much occupied that I did not have time to talk with him as I wanted to do. After we had secured the surrender of the Spanish troops [ immediately went away, as I was anxious to move on to Porto Rico as soon 2s possible, and was deeply condolence on the din moving the transports, with to this place. I deeply regretted not seeing more of Gen. Garcia, as I wished to thank him again these Pl for the good under his command send him a copy of service he and had rendered. this at your first opportunity. Hoping to m you personally again in the near future, I am Very truly yours, (Signed) NELSON A. MILES. Suspending Military Operations. Mr. Quesada has received she folloy proclamation of amnesty {:sued Cuban authorities at Camagu “The government councii in tod sion ordered: “Whereas, hostilities have Been suspend- ed and orders which hinder tre movements of those charged with bringim; about peace should not be enforced when the independ- ence of Cuba ready be recognized by Spain and the United Stat i by the ‘8 BeS- Whereas, in such circumstances it is usel to deprive the Spanish army of news and guides, which in e¢ome cases it may even be a duty to provide may cuate the territory with the United States; s, the war being ended, all ani- and hatred due tothe | struggle should cease, thus bringing about the union of all the Cubans under our flag, which is smybol of liberty and not of revenge; y should ef to punish any attempt against ‘personal security, And that no pri vate vengeance should be Visited upon those who have served Spain; “Be it resolved: “First. suspend unti further order paragraph 2 in its lust part and paragraphs , 10, 18, 14 and 15 of Article 48 of the penal AW. “Second. To grant amnesty 1 those guilty of the crimes enumerated in Article 48 of the penal law, and *aird. That these resolutions be circu- lated among the army and authorities of the republic, calling their attention to the o that .c ed upon evils which may occur if a policy of for- giveness and pardon is not observed. “The Sec y of War Pro Tem., “Dr. DOMINGO MENDEZ CAPOTE. ‘amaguay, September 1, 1898.”” Confidence in the United States. Another proclamation received by Quesada was issued by Col. Moral ond in command of the Cubans in Havana province. It says: “A great and prosperous nation, our sis- ter in republican ideals, has come to the yelp of Cuba, as France gave her generous pport to that democracy during its stru gle for independence. Let us salute uncer our flag of the lone star the flag of the stars and stripes, cnd jet us despise orts circulated agi reason by our conque great republic is tryin: y of our fi independent Let us continue and do not falter in movements in which our st ins to shine brightiy. Let us cheer, the army of liberation, for free uba and for the great American Mr. the amnesty prociama- ly the Cuban authorities suspension of military opera- and the proclamatioa of Col. Morales ulers look to # free Gnd independent Cuba, without crediting Spanish reports of Amer- fcan designs for annexing Cuba. pase a eae eee OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. Japanese Favor Their Possession by the United States. As shown by papers received at the Stata Department, the almost universal expres- sion in the public press of Japan is in favor of the United States holding permanently and governing the Philippin2 Islands. The position taken is that this will be in the in- terest of peace and commerce and good gcvernment. The editorials insist that this is the only issue of the matter that will satisfy the highest interests of the jslands and the demands of civilization. The pa- pers declare that the United States, in as- suming the control of the islands, will re- ceive the moral support, if not the active co-operation, of Japan and Great Britain. ecept tio: CONSTITUTIONALESTS WO) Result of the Elections for the Japanese Diet. The general election in Japan for mem- bers of the lower house of the diet, the re- turns of which have just been made, re- sulted in an overwhelming majority for the constitutional party, as the combination held by Counts Okuma and Itagaki is called. Tha lower house stands: Constitu- tionalists, 253; nationalists, 20; independents and business men, 27. Total, 800 members. ————_+--—___—__ Personal Mention. First Lieutenant C. Fred. Cook, adjutant of the 3d Battalion, District regiment, who has been dangerously ill of fever contracted while in Santiago de Cuba, is sufficientiv recovered to be out. Lieut. Cook will leave tomorrow for Deer Park, Md., where he hopes to regain his former health and strength. Dr. Francis B. Bishop left on Monday to attend the annual meeting of the Ameri- can Eleciro-Therapeutic Association, which convenes at Buffalo, N. Y., this week. Dr. Bishop will read two papers. Dr. Brewer of the apmy,,recently return- ed from the Santiago campaign, is ill at the Garfield Hospital. i Inspector Mattingly has igone on his an- nual vacation, and during his absence -his duties will be‘performed by Detective Rob- ert Boardman as * inspector. ‘Major Urell of the 1st Regiment of Dis- trict Volunteers, Col. John Finn of the War Department and Adjutent Caruana of En- campment No. 69, Union Veteran Legion of this city, left last evening at 7:45 o'clock, by special train over the Pennsylvanta road, for Williamsport, Pa., where they will at- tend the national reunion of the Union Vet- eran Legion, which is to be held on the 14th, 15th and 16th, | Peace commission tomerrow night. Members of the Peace Commission at the White House. President Gilman of Johns Hopkins Calls, =~ CONFERRED AT STATE DEPARTMENT) WAR INVESTIGATING COMMISSION The Cabinet Believe in Holding | Considering the Successor to Am- Luzon. —_+___ CONTROL OF THE ISLANDS Senator Davis and Whitelaw Reid, mem- bers of the peace commission, called upon President McKinley this morning, having arrived in the city last night to be present at the first full gathering of the men who are to represent this country in the peace tribunal soon to convene in Paris. Senator Frye and Senator Gray are expected in the city tonight. Secretary Day, the other member of the commission, is here. and all will be with the President tomorrow to hear the instructions he will give as to the position of this country in the settlement of the war’with Spain. Secretary Day was at the White House a short time this morn- ing, but was not in company with Senator Davis and Mr. Reid. The President will give a dinner to the He has ‘invited members of the cabinet to be present, but this is not for the purpose of indulging in any discussion of the Philip- pine question. At the State Department. Secretary Day Senator Davis and Mr. Reid were .n conference for two hours at the State Department this morning. The meetlag at Secretary Day’s office was for the purpose of going over the whole subject. It is the first time Mr. Reid has xchanged views with his colleagues on the pject. The same rigid reticence which has thus far prevailed continues to be ob- served, and as the commissioners came from their two hours’ meeting they posi- tively declined to discuss any questions re- lating to the commission. Leading mem- bers of the commission stated _ positively that all reports relative to the instruction of the commissior ers or the attitude of the United were purely conjectural. It i that the interests of this be seriously prejudiced its attitude s made known the worl over in advance of the meeting at Par oners have agreed among uthorize no statement of a body or as individuals, Cabinet Satisfied. It is stated positively today by high au- thority that the inet yesterday after- neon finished its discussion of the position of the United States and adjourned satis- fied with the instructions which President y will give. There will not, there- any further discussion of the sub- ject at the cabinet session Friady. What- ever was decided upon by the President nd his advisers remains a secret, but thcre is reason toda: lieve that no iror that the commi: themselves commis: Much fs to be left to develop- ments. President wiil be in constant touch with the commission, and will and direct as the negotiations proceed. is impossible to see now, it is said, what may arise in Paris. Far-seeing ones pro- fess to believe that all of Europe may be more or less involved before the commis- sioners of Spain and the United Sta have sat a month. A hundred other things may come up, it is said, to entirely change > situation and render null and void any tructions which may now be given as to certain features. The Cabinet in Accord. The entire cabinet agreed with the Pres- ident yesterday that this country must hold and possess the Island of Luzon, as e clusively stated in The Star. To some € tent this is a step forward from former views as to territorial acquisition. Two months ago the President was Inclined to think that we did not need more than a ccaling station in the bay of Manila, but he has found that public opinion demands more than this, and he has decided, as he s always done, to follow the pecple. je has not, however, come to the con- clusion that public opinion in this country demands that the United States shall take immediate possession of all the islands of the archipelago. His instructions to the peace commission will not be to make this demand. It is not believed that such a demand will ever be made, unless the inter- ference of Europe becomes such as to cause public opinion to unanimously decide that Europe cannot in any way dictate the po- sition of this country. In this manner the United States may be driven in a few months to a point not now intended that she shall occupy. Europe's Intention This very question of Europe's intentions is one seriously considered. With the United States holding and occupying the Island of Luzon, she will, in a way, exer- cise a supervision over the other islands of the group. How she can best do this is the problem now so seriously under con- sideration. Can she do so at all if she docs not take full possession or indirect control of the @roup? To take the Island of Luzon and leave the others to Spain is no guar- antee that Spain will not at once dispose of her interest to Germany or some other na- tion. In that case the United States would have an unruly and ambitious neighbor, who would dispute the supremacy that should belong to her by right of her owner- ship of the largest and richest of the is- lands. The Insurgents. Here also comes the question of the in- surgents. If Spain is forced to relinquish control of the islands the United States must either become the possessor or turn them over to the insurgents, with a meas- ure of responsibility for the government to be established by the Filipinos. It is doubt- ed by all officials of the administration whether the natives are capable of self- government, and it is also doubted whether Aguinaldo and his followers would consent to an arrangement by which they should have nothing to say as to the Island of Lau- zon. Control of Islands. ‘These knotty problems, for which a clear solution cAnnot be seen, may result in the islands eventually coming to the United States or in a promise from Spain that she shall not sell or dispose of what is left her without the consent of the United States. “his promise would be equivalent to a dic- tatoiship over the other islands. Spain must not only promise this, but she must promise to reform her government in the islands left to her. The United States will be there to see that she carries out what- ever she promises as to government. If this government could receive assur- ances that the remainder of the islands would secure a good government and that Spain would not dispose of them in a man- ner derogatory to the United States the American peace commissioners would prob- ably not insist on retaining more than the Island of Luzon. In any event, Uncle Sam ig to be made secur2 in whatever it Is de- ¢ided to keep, and does not propose to al- low disagreeable neighbors to move into the same neighborhood with him. ———_ 0+ _____ Local Pensions. Pensions were granted today to the fol- lowing residents of the District of Colum- bia: Jennie Jones, $8; Ludwell Compton, $6; Wm. H. Romaine, increase, $8 to $10; mainors of Daniel Gancy, $12. bassador Hay. — + POSSIBLE CABINET CHANGES President Gilman of Johns Hopkins Uni- versity arrived in the city last night and called upon President McKinley early this morning for a conference in regard to the work of the commission to investigate the conduct of the staff departments of the army during the war. Dr. Gilman wou say nothing upon leav- ing the White House, except that the Pres- ident 1s still at work arranging the com- mission, and that he had consented to serve on it. It is said that places on the commission have peen offered to Mr. Eustis, former ambassador to France; Evan P. Howell of the Atlanta Constitution and Charies Den- by, who has just returned from China, af- ter a service of thirteen years as minister from this country, All three of these men are democrats, Mr. Howell being a free silver leader of the south. There is an impression that Mr. Howell will accept, but there ts doubt about Mr. Eustis. The President will go ahe with the in- vestigation if he can se even good men. He will not begin with less than that number, although h2 has not sald that five will not it Is frequently hinted that the President may be compelled to abandon his inten‘ion to have an inquiry, but it is said today by White House officials that the President hasn't the least idea of giving up the in- vestigation. more det. +a mined than ever that ft will take steps to see given, and not withheld, S summoned to tell what they by witnes | know. Ambassador to England. President McKinley believes that Senator Hear of Massachusetts would make an ad- mirable amba: England, and is try- ing to induc: enator to go there and take the place of Col. Hay, who sails from England today. The matter was some time ago mentioned to Senator Hoar, but he was not then orable to the idea. The Pres- ident now hopes for success. He believes that the long training, learn- ing and diplomatic tact of the Massachu- setts senator would make him a valuable servant of this country and accepiabie to the country with which our relations are now so cordial. Should Senator Hoar accept, it is said that Secretary Long may be appointed to his place in the Senate, with a strong probability that Assistant Secretary Allen Would succeed Mr. Long. The President would like to see Secretary Long in the Senat although Be is aware that the Sec- retar not ambitious to rem peas ie ain long in Other Callers. Senator Danfel was at the White House a few minutes tcday to confer with the President. The senator said he would leave for Chicago scon to attend the first meet- ing of the industrial commission. This body, of which the senator is a member, has been called by Senator Kyle to as- semble in the Palmer Hous the 24th of this month. = Invited to Philadelphia. Mayor Warwick, ex-Mayor C. Stuart Pat- terson and C. C. Harrison of Philadelphia today formally invited President McKinley to visit Philadeiphia the last week in Oc- tober and attend a great peace jubilee. ‘The President accepted the invitation. The dele- ation was accompanied by Postmaster General Smith. eee COL. DICK’S ANNOUNCEM ‘T. His Reasons for Desiring to Be Sent to Congress. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 14.—Col. Charles F. Dick, secretary of the national republican executive committee, is out in a formal announc2ment of his candidacy for Congress in the eighteenth Ohio district He has the backing of Senator Hanna an¢ the adminisiration republicans, The colonel says: “Owing to my position as secretary of the national committee, and my extensive acquaintance with the stat2smen and poli- ticians throughout the country, I belfeve thet I could render good servizes to the district and to my home county and city if elected to Congress. [expect to be a candi- date on my own merits and will not at- empt to bring any outside influences to bear to secure the nomination.” See asec DISTINGUISHED BOSTONIAN DEAD. Grandson of the Man Who Married Paul Revere’s Daughter. Mass., September 14—F. W. Lincoin, who served seven terms as mayor of this city, is dead at his home in Dor- chester. Mr. Lincoln was born in Boston in 1817. He was a grandson of A. M. 8. Lincoln, a member of the “Tea Party,” who mar- ried a daughter of Paul Revere. He serv- ed in the state legislature several terms and was a member of the constitutional convention in 1853. aes Silverware Trust Formed. NEW YORK, September 14.—The Meri- den Britannia Company and the Wilcox Silver Plate Company have issued circulars to their stockholders, stating that the In- ternational Silver Company has been formed under the laws of New Jersey, with a@ capital stock of $15,000,000 preferred and $15,000,000 common stock. Most vf the stockholders, it ts said, have agreed to ac- cept $50 in cash, $) in preferred stock and 4 in common stock of the consolidated companies for each share of stock. The Wilcox company directors have voted to accept $87.50 In cash, $35.50 in preferred stock and $18.75 in common steck fcr each share of the company’s stock. It is:under- stodd that most of the stock has been of- fered on these terms. The Britannia company will receive $4,- 400,000 for its plant and the Wilcox com- pany about $1,375,000. In addition to these concerns, C. Rogers & Brother of Meriden will get $500,000 and the Meriden Silver Plate Company and the Manning & Bow- man Company will also be sold. It is said that Samuel Dodd, secretary of the Wil- cox company, will be the president. SS Ee Accused of Robbing Miss Wright. Special Dispatch to The Eveaing Star CUMBERLAND, M4., September 14.—John Ward, age@/nineteen, has been held in $350 for the action of the grand jury, charged with being one of the four men who bound and robbed Miss Sallie Wright, an aged maiden lady, near Frostburg, worth $200,- 000, and her cook, Jennie Gould. The men secured only $27, overlooking §700 on the mantel. Miss Gould says that Ward knock- ed her down and helped to tie her; that his mask fell off and she was thus enabled to identify him. —_—_—______>>>E>E—E—_—_—_—— E PRESIDENT )AT THE WHITE HOUSE|SOLDIERS IN FIGHTS > Trouble Following the Murder at San Francisco, ARMED GUARDS ON THE STREETS Arrests of Drunken Troopers Lead to Several Encounters. ——— THE GRIEF OF ROSSER —- + SAN FRANCISCO, September 14.—When + Walter Rosser, the Tenne volunteer who mur Hilde ® clerk jin the Spreckles market, during a drunken spree, was book gan to sober up. He handed gold watch and $% in coin the valuables be cared f p wept and said he realized his deep disgrace, but ciaimed not to recollect anything about the shooting. “My father and mother live in Stevenson, 1 at the city prison he in a la aid he. y father fs a superinten- nt of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad. IT am a member of the Signa Nu Fraternity and a graduate of the Vanderbilt University, and am entitled to | the degree of M.D. When the war broke out I was a student in classics, but left school and enlisted in the Tennessee reg iment at Memphis. My knowledge of med- icine gained me the position of steward of Company B, which position I still hold. have telegraphed ther, and ex- | pect him to c t t once Judge J. H. Guerry of Georgia, who has lately come to this state to practice called on the prisoner and tender services as a friend of the family, and accepted. He wi ar in court when Rosser is arraigne No Pro om. Eye-witnesses of t air state that Rosser fired the fatal shot without provo cation. He fought against arrest, and al- Most succeeded in escaping in the excite: nt, having sli one hand through the handcuffs. While waiting for the pa- trol wagon he i to have pushed the dead body of his victim with the of his f the Ten odium mand rrender heir libert w ers Dor cf concerned i were recent tal on a negro near Presidio. Col. § however, declares that most of his men are members of southern famili f good social standing, but a bad element got in during the ha 7 Z necessary to increase its companies from &4 to 106 men. Last night's m c d Gen. Miller }and Col. Smith to send out guard. to ar- rest drunken soldiers and return them to camp, and this work was con ved until an early hour this morning. The - ance of the armed guards on the pr streets caused considerable exciter Al- bert S. Emmett, a private of the 20th Kan- sas Regiment, resisted the attempt of the provost guard to take niin from a saloon and struck the captain of the guard a blow that knocked him down, Emmett was ar- rested. A private of the Tenn gave his name as ssee regiment who James Johnson was ar- rested for discharging a pistol. Corporal Conley of the 7th California was jabbed by a bayonet in the hands of a Washing- ton soldier for attempting prevent arrest. There we veral other encount- ers, but no one was seriously hurt —->—— MRS. DEAD. Widow of Joseph Smith Suddenly Ex- pires at Urbana, Ohio. Special Dispatch to Evening Star. URBANA, Ohio, September evening Mrs. Mary Smith, widow of Jo nly Smith, died sud By reason of at her hom ersonal rel here. ons exist- ing between President McKinley Smith, the Pre: ted M pestmistress f She the duties of the on Jun and ha given the po: se personal atten tion. Mrs. Smith | seven small chil- dren, the younge eng a r old. Her sudd2n and unexpected deuth has caused profound sorrow here. oe Deserter Voluntarily Surrenders. SAN FRANCISCO, September 14.—Pri- vate A. Butler of the 2d United States Ar- tillery, who deserted from that regiment about four years ago at Newport, R. L, has voluntarily surrendered himself to the military authorities at the Presidio. His desertion occurred soon after his enlist- ment, and he has since been in Japan and other foreign countries. —— Return of Indiana Volunteers. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 14.— The 158th Indiana Volunteers, Col. Smith, which returned from Knoxville, Tenn., last night on furlough and slept in their cars, marched throvgh the streets this morning en route to Camp Mount. The men looked exceedingly healthy and made a fine up- pearance. os Restoration of Passenger Rates. NEW YORK, September 14.—The Trunk Line Association has decided to restore passenger rates between Chicago and St, Paul to $11.50 from September 25. apne Cigar Makers Locked Out. NEW YORK, September 14.—Four hun- dred cigar makers, members of the Cigar Makers’ International Union, were locked out today from the factory of Carl Up- mann. The lockout resulted from a dis- pute over the wage scale. EIN Quick Relief for Fire Sufferers. VICTORIA, B. C., September 14.—Two car loads of provisions and over $5,000 rep- resents Victoria’s donation to the new Westmineter relief fund up to this time. This will be quadrupled within the next twenty-four hours. > Contractor Killed by a Fall NEW YORK, September 14.—Elijah Brainard, a contractor, was found dead in the hallway of 402 West 23d street today. His neck hed been broken, apparentiy by a fall over the banister. Sao ipeeoaee, Chief Surgeon Farquhar IIL. ZANESVILLE, Ohio, September 14.—Maj, E. C. Farquhar, chief surgeon of the Sth Ohio, who performed almost superhuman labors in behaif of the suffering men of his regiment while they lay at Santiago, now ously ili at his home in this y- pec Bayard Mach Weaker. DEDHAM, Mass., September 14.—Thomas F. Bayard was much weaker this morning than at any time since his errival here, He spent « restless night, but at noon to- day was resting more comfortably. The Goctors say his death seems to be only a matter of a few Gave at most.