Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1898, Page 1

—— THE EVENING STAR. pee engene r oe UBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Rew York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Star ts served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, om their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 vents " month. ‘oples at the counter, 2 cents each. y mail-anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—60 cents per month. Ssturdwy Quintuple eee Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, 3 (Entered at the Post Office at Washingtoa, D. C., as second-class mail matter. CF AL mail subscriptions must be pafd in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Lvening Sfav. No. 14,212, WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for an, period can have The Star matled to them to ary eddress in the United States or Canada, by ordering ft at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week cen: for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing thelr address from one Post-oftice to another shoul! give the last address as well as ih new one HS MEN ASHORE District Engineer Com- pany on the Alamo, ee ges ALL WHO RETURNED ARE WELL Four Men Left in the Hospital at Ponce. 10 BE HOME THIS EVENING Expect to Arrive via Pennsylvania Railroad About 8 O'clock. HAPPY BUT HUNGRY Syectal From a Staff Ccrrespondent. NEW YORK, September 16—The ob- server at Sandy Hook a few minutes past 10 o'clock last night reported the steamer Lampassas passing in. At midnight the ob- Server at quarantine reported a strange port which he thought was the Alamo, ich the health officer had boarded in blish her identity. ck this morning before the Hook old andy both ship A penetrating was but natural, that the big 1 be knocking such an unexpecte ner. All Well on Board. On board the v. nd D of the el were Companic 1 Wisconsin Volunteer In- th: Provisional Engineers’ Bat- ion, comprising Company H, 1st Di t of Columbia Volunteers, and Battali 19th Infantry. health officer reported that all on board werz in good condition, that there had been no deaths during the voyage, an that the spirits of all the men ran high at pect of feeling the soil of r native land once more benzath their »mpany H, District of Columbia Volun- teers, under command of Captain Looker, Was reported to be in excellent heaith < impatient for the dawn. Its members ha been informed that they would be landed a Jersey City in the early hours of the morn- ing to take trains for their homes in Wash- ington. All of Company H_ did not return on beard the Alamo. Four of its members Were left sick in the hospital at Ponce, Porto Ric These un ates were: rgcant B. 8. Nelligan and Pri- Dubois, D. H. Kohr and C. E. Company H's Men Who Return. who returned and who will soon at the capital city are as ain H. B. Looker, iLeuten ae Smi Quartermaster Sergeant R. B. Locker, Sergeants O. W. Hyde, W. P. . WD. Cam 1, H. N. Pendleton, orals W. J. Muth. F. B. Gordon, C. ¥. Bryant, P. N. Moulden, Privates W. H. Wilcox, Jerome Shipman, O. S. Armes, J. O. Beall, F. B. Be ie Butterfield, J. G. Carr, J. Collins, A. Cook, W. Corn- well, H. Daniels, M. Davern, L. Dietlein F. A. Enselman, E. Furtner, T. W. T. Gtton, W. Harrison, G. H F. Hooper, J. F. ner, J. J. Kn H. Londen, J. M. v . W. H. McGreg- or, W. Murray, W. L. Oliver, H. L. Roge G. M. Ross, R. Russell, G. M. Ryan, G. J. Ryd Shiple: H. Smeteourst, W . Stev B. Stewart Sulson, F. Strick- A. Taylor, C. F. Traver, C. T. J. E. Walker, W. A. ¥ 5 E.N. Williams, W. H.W When Dawn Broke. disagreeable and ch Grizgling rain was falling and nature was cing its utmost to make the home-coming of Company H unpleasant. As early as the @awn the guard rails of the Alamo were lined with heads eager to catch a glimp: of the home 1s They had all possibly seen greene ds and a bright and wel- coming > glimpse of their own drizzling and the brighter nce. varing luggage ss for rapid anounced that and head for Jersey City as ough to pilot her bor with safety, but as of the morning strength- the nory of d still no indication of moving tience became intense. With neir destination and held at ore trying to the transport than the entire seven days’ Journey from Porto Rico. Second Health Inspection. As the morning advanced, however, it brought some compensation. The rain ce nd the air grew somewhat lighter. A few minutes before 6 o'clock Dr. Doty, the health officer, put off shore in his tug and boarded the transport for another look over her before giving her final clearanc: The examination was very short. The doc- tor returned to the shore in a quarter of an hour with the announcement that the @hip’s bill of health was absolutely clean; that he had cleared her, and that she wus at liberty to proceed to her destination whenever her commander pleased. Breakfast broke the monotony of waiting somewhat. It was served soon after the doctor’s departure, and it was a merry meal, interspersed with laughter and the cracking of jokes. There was not a sad heart aboard. The sun was still sulking behind the clouds and mist, and over the bay bung a white curtain of ‘fog sufficiently thick to make nayigators cautious, when, at 7:48 am., the signal was given to weigh anchor. Kt is safe to say every man aboard wanted to give a turn to that cap- seats vessel began to move at 8, soon gathered headway under her own steam, and the last leg of the water journey of the District of Columbia boys toward home was begun. Reaches the Dock. ‘The big transport picked her way care- fully through the shipping of the harbor, dodg2d ferry boats and flat cars, and finally at 8:50 a.m. was opposite the Bay street dock of the Pennsylvania Railroad Corn- pany in Jersey City. The little knot of peo- ple that had assembled to witness the ar- rival of the troops through curiosity, or to greet friends aboard, swelled into such pro- portions as soon as the vessel appared off the dock that it was necessary to force them back beyond the bulkhead and rope off the landing place. Through the courtesy of the yard master, Mr. Tilden, your correspond- ent was enabled to remain upon the ex- treme end of the dock and was the first to greet the District of Columbia boys as the big vessel was being slowly warped into place, and to assure them that the people at home were anxious about their welfare. The transport Concho was still lying in the enly available spot in the dock wh2n the Alamo made her appearance, and it ssary to drag her out with tugs the Alamo could be run in. It was w process. Slow to the spectators ashore, but how much more tedious it must have been to these aboard, who were ecunting the minutes to set foot on land. The Concho moved out and headed down stream, while the Alamo turned slowly with the assistanc> of a tug, headed down stream and dropped anchor awaiting an op- pertunity to land her people. Finally the dock was clear and the Ala- mo’s anchor was raised, while the tug be- gan to pull her slowly toward the pier. Then there was another d2lay, and every- body wondered why until the yardmaster said that the Alamo had picked up the Pennsylvania railroad telegraph cable, which crosses the river at that point. More deiay! Ths anchor was again lowered; the cable freed, and this time the ship came slowly toward the dock, and the warping-in process began. Everyone Seemed Happy. The District troops were ranged along the starboard rail, and as the boat passed clesely to the shor> they were within easy hailing distance. They were like a lot of excursionists returning from an outing. rybody appeared happy. They talked , tossed hardtack and coins ashore, if they felt good all over. your correspondent shouted to one bearded young fellow, who, in addition to his accoutrements, wore sus- pended by a strap across his breast a large Porto Rican knife “We're all right,” came a chorus in reply But awfully hungry,” and then thi cam> another box of hard tack, followed by cry, “No more hard tack and sow ‘3 Capt. Looker?” was s forward. Pass the word for Cap- few mome: ‘Oh, tain Li In a ts the captain came to the rail, looking but little changed—mor bronzed, perhaps, but the same even yoken gentleman who dep ashington mont ago. t kind of a trip did you have, cap- was shouted up the side. ery good,’ came back. “And the m they ery ma of my company shoulder is gun and march right away. They are in excell shap i, as for ts, look at them. We left four men nd in F Rico, but this you know, as you have the roster of the “All this time the transport warped slowly alongside landing p s le he n a big bi of the tion. tructed the v captain and cut off further conve The New Company Yell. It was 10 o'clock before the v made fa ‘ssel was st and the gangplank run out. All the men kept up a running fire of comments good-natured and otherwise—upon every- thing in sight a not in sight. « the last © was made fust one of the boys shouted, together, now,”” and then came this any yell, manufactured in Porto imported especially for the occa- . two, three. Who are we? Com- | pi H, Ist D. C. Are we in it? I shoulu Le We been in it a h—1 of a while.” ght the cored time and every one on the the boys. De and it was en- until nearly it as well as h the Pe S cited by quariermaster’s de- havin everything in readi- to put the boys on trains as soon as the could land, it was nearly three hours before the boys were on the cars, and thi start- During the interval of waiting the ys were supplied with milk in great cans, and sandwiches by the soldiers’ comfort committee of New York; a treat that was greatly appreciated by all. Some little tim Was necessarily lost In taking off bag; and straightening out the command: the delay should not under any circum- stances have lasted over an hour. Arrive About S P.M. the purpose of the Pennsylvania road Company to attach the cars con- ing the District boys to the regular train leaving Jersey City at 2:23. They will arrive in Washington about 8 o'clock to- night. The boys In getting off the ship evinced the greatest amount of enthusiasm and Joy. One member of the company seemed especially glad to get home. This “Uncle Sam,” a cute little monkey, mascot company, which the boys took away with them from Washington. He has shared all thelr hardships and pri. there was another delay befo 4. be It vations, but has complained less than any one. All of the boys spoke of their hard sery- in ice Porto Rico and the terrible trip Some of them look rather thin and pale, and all of them are liable to have chills and fevers at any time, but the ma- jority appear well and move around at a lively rate in obeying orders or hunting for something to stay their ravenous appetites. Every boy is as hungry as a bear, and the homes which they will gladden tonight by their presence will certainly suffer depleted pantries. The Alamo also brought Private Daniel H. Swope, Sergeant Edsall and Corporal Themas Walker of the Sth Company, Wash- ington Signal Corps. All of them are well, but as one of them expressed it, ‘“D— hungry.” The Concho brought Private Printon Birch, also of the 5th company, Washing- ton Signal Corps, and who is perfectly wel It is believed by Lieutenant Smith that the boys who were left behind have a chance of recovering. They kad all of them picked up when the transport left. Praised by Capt. Looker. Captain Looker was especially warm in his eulogy of Sergeant Nelligan, saying he ‘as one of the finest soldiers he had ever seen. According to officers and men Com- pany H, Ist District of Columbia Volun- teers, made a most enviable record in Porto Rico. A number of commands were given the credit for being the first to land on the island, but these reports have all been erreneous. Company H was the first body of American troops to land, although other boats were in the water at the. time they disembarked. Private Frederick Stuehmann was_ the first man of the army on shore, and as he jumped from the boat he picked up a handful of sand and cried, “Hurrah for the United States." The boys claim that the Gloucester’s blue jackets did not clear the way, but that ft was Company H; that the sailors only hoisted the flag and came right off to their boat. As soon as Compary H landed it put out a skirmish line and had it outa mile for an hour before they were reinforced. In the fight which occurred there Company H took a prominent part. Company H then went (Continued on Second Page.) FREE LIBRARY SITE|W!THORAWAL TOBEGINIGEN, MAXIMO GOMEZ |"*ert "ast 20 = Selection by the Trustees Approved ~ by Commissioners. LOCATED ON NEW YORK AVENUE Plans of Management to Make the Institution Valuable. COMMITTEE ON BOOKS The recommendation of the trust2es of the free public library, that the library be located at 1326 New York avenue was to- day approved by the District Commission- ers, and it is expected that the necessary repairs to the building will be compteted in time to permit its occupancy not later than the first of next month. In a letter addressed to the Com nission- 2rs yesterday by Mr. Theodore W. Noyes, president of the board of trustees of the library, they were informed that Mr. Noyes had been instructed to state that the board of trustzes had, after much consideration of various sites, decided to submit for the approval of the Commissioners the one mentioned, with the recommendation that it be selected as the home of the library. Th2 Commissioners were furtner informed by Mr. Noyes that the property had Leen offered at an annual rental of $1,000, the term to begin the Ist of Octoder, on condi- tion that the owner of the building should commence immediately c2riaim alterations and repairs upon it, as iadicated by the beard of trustees, and complete them on or about the beginning of the rental term. The proposed changes in th2 building, it was explained, include the partial recon- struction and the repainting of the front of the building, the introduction of hot- water heating and electric iighting, broad- ing the stairway leading from an English bas>ment main entrance to the first fluor, and many interior alteratio’ an par- titions, etc. Wuilding Easily Accessible. The Commissioners are ar with the lccation selected, and in approving the rental of the premises today, expressed the opinion that a more conveniently located site could hardly have been chosen by the board of trustees. ily accessible from all parts of thi a block of t street und Metropolitan, the 14th g within half center at 14th ue, where the reet branch of the Capit action and the Columbian rail- ways converge or cross. The Columb read runs i mt of the bu: but is far enough removed by half the width of broad New York avenue to prevent the nois3 of rapid transit from annuying users of the library facilities. The building old-fashioned siructure of the colonial style, containing sixteen rocms on four floors, admirably lighted, and a pleasing outlook, front and back. ‘The present iron stairway leading from the ground to a front entrance on the floor above the English basement is to be mcved. The main entrance will be into the English basement on the ground floor and a broadened stairway inside will le to the first floor of the building, which will constitute the main reading room of the library. The partitions between the four rooms on this floor are to be so treaved that the entire floor space will be thrown practically into a single beautifully lighted room. The building is to be water and lighted by electric light and gas, under the direction of the trustees to location of radiators and burners. pe front of the building is to be re- painted and many minor alterations and irs are to be made as conditions of the se. fhe trustees are much pleased to secure so well-located aad well-equipped a build- ing within their means availaple for this burpcse. heated with hot Has Ample Room The large space available in the building will enabie the tru for some iime to conduct the library without any danger of cramping. There will be rooms for admin- istrative purpos cataloguing, storage, ete. A newspaper reading rozm is planned to contain the files of many newspapers. A room wil! also probably be »rovided for » scientific magazines, provided from the interest upon the “Henry Pastor memori of $2,000, be later increased 1 to i) subseribed by Mr. James T. Du Bois. The library trustees’ committes on books, composed of Mes: Spofford, nt and Woodward, have almost completed the I of books to be purchased with the ¥ subscribed by Woodward & J.othrop ($1,000), C. S. Noy ($1,000) and rom Glover ($250), and the volumes are ex- pected to be on hand, catalogued and ready for use in connection with the liberal do- nation of books made by the incorporated free lbrary when the public library 13 opened in Octob Supplemental to School System. In ng books the trustees have kept in mind the function of the public li- brary as in the words of the law “‘a supple- ment of the public educational system of the District.” Many bocks will be bought with a view to their usefulness in connec- tion with the work of the public schools, d the suggestions of the school authori- with whom the library trustees will ssely co-operate, will be utilized upon this point. ‘The design of the trustees in regard both to the circulating library and the reading room is to establish practically useful in- stituticns, which will benefit the school children, the workingmen and the book- loving population in general of the District of Columbia. For the first year no appropriation is made for books and these are supplied—to the number of about 15,000—through pri- vate subscriptions, of books and money, e already been liberal in indi- es, and which the trustees hope and expect will be promptly duplicated by many public-spirited citizens, now that the new library is getting fairly on its feet. SS Ohio Congressional Nominations. CINCINNATI, Qhio, September 16.--The following congressional nominations were made in this county today: First district, John F. Follett, democrat; W. B. Shattuck, present incumb2nt, repub- lican. Second district, Chas. Tl. Swain, demo- cratic; J, H. Bromwell, present incumbent, republican. ‘At the democratic congressional conven- tions resolutions for free silver and fer Bryan in 1900 were tabled. SS United Ireland Cease sPublication. DUBLIN, September 16.—United Ireland, which was established by the late Charles Stewart Parnell, in 1881, as the organ of the land league, has ceased publication. Lately it has been the organ of the re- union of the nationalist parties. ee Brooklyn Volunteers at Home. NEW YORK, September 16—Four parlor cars that made up the hospital train for the 4th’ New York (Brooklyn) Volunteers, reached here today from Anniston, Ala. There were forty-eight sick men on board the train, who were taken home by rela- tives or to hospitals in Brooklyn for treatment. Most of the men are conva- lescent é The Evacuation of Porto Rico Will Com- mence Within Two Days Lares, San Sebastian and Aguadilla to Be the First Points—Neces- sary Concessions, SAN JUAN, Island of Porto Rico, Sep- tember 15 (delayed in transmission) —At their meeting today the Spanish evacuation commissioners agreed to begin the formal withdrawal of their lines within two days. They will evacuate Lares, San Sebastian and Aguadilla, in the northwest of the island, withdrawing toward the capital. Under the armistice they could not with- draw their outposts without permission. Detachments of the lith Infantry will oc- cupy this territory and raise the American flag. The abandonment of other outposts will follow. The Spanish commissioners understand perfectly that the evacuation of the islands must be in accordance with the terms of the protocol, as soon as transports can be procured. Transports from the fever-infected ports of Cuba cannot, they say, be used to con- vey uninfected troops from Porto Rico, The troops from Cuba and Porto Rico are to be landed at different ports in Spain. The Spanish authorities here cannot con- trol the transports in this respect. They must await the pleasure of Madrid. Our commissioners realize the force of this ar- gument and they are willing to make rea- sonable concessions. ———— FRENCH MINISTERIAL CRISIS. May Result From Revision of Dreyfus Case. PARIS, September 16.—The newspapers here say the minister of justice, M. Sarrien, has completed the examination of the doc- uments in the Dreyfus case, and that ne will communicate to the ministers at the cabinet council te be held tomorrow his in- tention to refer the matter to a commission competent to undertake a revision of the proceedings > The génera. opinion ts that the cabinet will adopt the proposal for a revision of the case unanimously, with the exception of the the minister for wat, Gen. Zurlinden, who yesterday Informed the minister of justice that he e intends to resign if it develops that sree with his colleagues. Ma Rappel say they in ci sen. Zurlinden re- son, the premier, is resolved believe that, signs, M. B of minisier of the in- According to the Gaulots, the decision of the mini be a ministerial crisis, as, ths paper claims, other ministers will also resign. ea ee KLONDIKER ARRESTED, the result of er of justice will RICH Accused of Crime Which Led to His Flight to Alaska. CHICAGO, September 164A. F. B. Crof- ton, who returned from the Klondike coun- try threg days ago, has been arrested charged with passing a fotged draft for $1,200 three years ago on the First National Bank of Chicago. Crofton strongly denies his guilt. Five years ago, the police authorities say, Crofton and one J. Jeliett passed bogus drafts on Chicago, Montreal and Winnipeg banks to the extent of $12,500. Jellett was sentenced to five years at Winnipeg and Crofton was caught in El Paso, Tex., and brought back to Chicago for trial. Owing to his youth he was given an indetermin- ate term in the Pontiac reformatory. Hav- ing served one year Crofton managed to se- cure his release. After leaving Pontiac, the pol ate, Crofton, by resenting him- self us the western agent of a Boston, investment company, managed to re $1,200 from the First National Bank . He is then said to have gone to Alaska, where he struck it rich, and on his way east to spend the winter when arrested. ——_—_ MET HURRICANE AT SEA. Experiences of the Steamship Avona on Sunday Last. PHILADELPHIA, September hurricane which swept the Windward Isl- ands on Saturday last was encountered on Sunday morning by the Norw: ship Avona, which arrived at yesterday. Capt. tad, the master of the Avona, state t there were barometric indie: tions before the storm struck the vessel, and he was, therefore, not unprepared to ary to heave the vessel to to avoid serious consequences. The storm sprang up from the southeast early on Sund ed until the next day, when there was an intermission of a 16.—The this port “re dead calm, lasting for six hours. After that the hurricane raged with renewed vigor. Capt. Frostad believes that many vessels, unable to live in the sea, foundered and will never be heard from, —_-. CHAIRMAN AGXYEW’S CALL. It Indicates a Large Split Among Virginia Republicans. Special Dispatch to The Eventug Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 16.—It has developed that the republican party in the state Is worse split up than was thought. It is learned that Chairman Park Agnew of the state committee has called a meet- ing, to be held in Lynchburg Monday, for the purpose of reorganizing. It is under- stcod that Col. Brady, Gen. Allen, George E. Bowden and leading cogwheels of the machine will be present. The machine has five districts out of the six in which there are contests, while their oppcrents have only one. This will enable Chairman Agnew and his followers to run things to suit themselves and shut out the anti-machine, led by Gen. Walker, Otis H. Russell, Dr. Wise and others. The anti- machine declares its purpose to stay away from the meeting, inasmuth as they are given no show. - ————_-—_ CONFESSION OF THE POISONER. High Corean Palace Official Tells of Plot Against the King. SEOUL, Corea, September-16.—It is re- ported that a high official of the palace, named Ko, has made a confession that he ordered the cook of the royal household to poison food intended for the king and crown prince, both of whom became seri- ously ill on Sunday last. >! The official further confessed that the poisoning plot was instigated by a former interpreter attached tg Yy. Russian lega- tion Mere, who wes one¢'a ‘court favorite, but is now in disgrace. a EARTHQUAKE IN SOUTH DAKOTA, Unusual Strength and Duration ana Moving Eastward. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., ‘September 16.—A special to the Journal from Hurley, 8. D., says: An earthquake of unusuel strength and duration aroused the people here at 4 o'clock this morning. lt eaused houses to tremble and dishes to rattie ow the shelyes for about thirty seconds. It seemed to travel eastward. The Ouban Commander May Visit Washington. COMING CONGRESS AT CAMAGUEY Doubt as to Who Will Be Named as President. INDEPENDENCE EXPERIMENT General Maximo Gomez may visit Wash- ington. If he accepts the advice of some of his supporters he will unlovbtedly do so. The suggestion was made some time ago, when there was a prospect of friction with the insurgents in getting them to lay down their arms, that it would be a good thing if their commander-in-chief came to the United States. No trouble, however, has yet arisen with the insurgenis in re- gard to disbanding. For the most part they have shown a willingness to disinte- grate as an armed force and to wait pa- tiently what was promised them when the war should conclude. This was largely due to the attitude of General Gomez, who counseled acquiescence in the temporary military occupation of Cua by United States troops. The Cuban junta in New York also exerted itself to the same end. Dispatches from Havana now indicate that some of the questions which it was thought would require months for their solution are coming rapidly to a heal, and that leading matters of American policy will bave to be determined within the next few weeks. e One Aim of Leaders. Gne aim of the Cuban leaders is to show that a large military garrison will not have to be maintained by the United States in Cuba, and for that purpose they are de- Voting all their energies to preven: agita- tion for reprisals against the Spaniards. A long step in the direction of conciliation is the pian of the Cubans to persuade the Spanish classes not to join in the move- ment for annexation. They may noi fully ceed im this, but the expectation is tiat N at Teast succeed in showing that the the antagonism between t not so str der or to ican arm: ng as to threaten fut 1 for the presence of the Amer- It is recognized in Washing- re disor- ton that with the departure of the peace in- the ion for Paris, under definite regarding the Philippines, wing out of the ‘uban si ‘ain become prominent. The ir- er the action of the Spanish au- structions tion will ritation o thori in nting the landing of American food plies is now a iniuer eon- sideration. The same may be of the evacuation of the island by th i forces. While the action of Spain has been provoking and is still annoying, the issue is not important. The commission now at Havana is expected to see to it that the Spanish soldiers begin to embark some time during October, and when the first embarkation takes place American iiit- tary ocupatian will begin and the govern- ment will be administered as it has been at Santiago. Whatever hope the Spanish authorities may have had of controlling the customs houses until spring will be ispelled by the Ist of November at the it is intended that the Havana cus- toms house shall be administered through American agencies. To Form a Stable Government. When this military occupation begins, it is the intention of the Cuban leaders to offer the evidence that the time has come for the formation of the stable government to which the United States is committed by the deciaration of the administration and the action of Congress. Instead of an indefinite military occupation drifting along, they will endeavor to show that all classes in the island are ready for the ex- periment of independence. This is the real purpose of the Cuban congress, which is to be held at Camaguey in October. In the address which has been put forward, under the name of President Masso, this purpose is clearly foreshadowed. The address is adroit, and makes it plain that no attempt is to be made to exercise authority which would bring the Cubans in conflict with the United States. While officials of the so-called republic will be named, it will not be with the notion that the funetions of government are to be exercised. Instead, the aim will be to demonstrate that this government represents the aspirations of the Cuban people and has their confidence. At the same time the Spaniards who will remain in Cuba will be invited to co-oper- ate. More of this co-operation is expected from the Spanish classes in the interior than from those in Havana. It will be for the United States to determine how far this Cuban government or Cuban republic has the support and confidence of the peo- ple of the island, but the test will be invited without delay. The Next President. There is much doubt as to who will be named for president by the congress at Camaguey. If Cuba had been able to achieve its independence unaided Gen. Max- imo Gomez would have been the first presi- dent of the republic. A year ago at the convention which was held the Cuban con- stitution was changed, so that in order to become president it was not necessary to be a native of Cuba. This was for the benefit of General Gomez, who was born in San Domingo. It is well known that the ambition of the old general's life was to be the first president of the Cuban republic. Contrary to the common belief, he was strenuously opposed to the United States going to war with Spain, because he recog- nized that out of such war might arise coa- ditions which would make an independent government impracticable. Up to the time of the Maine explosion he chung to the hope that Spain could be induced through the good offices of the United States to yield control of Cuba for an indemnity of $200. 000,000. After that he had no hope, Ri cently he has been represented as saying that he intended to return to his home in San Domingo as soon as Cuba was provided with a free government. There is some- thing of the politician in this talk. Never- theless, the sincerity and patriotism of Gen- eral Gomez are universally recognized. It is thought likely that his own judgment may be against the congress at Camaguey designating him as president, and that his influence may be greater without official position of any sort. Gen, Gomez's Views. It is for that reason that some of his fol- lowers are urging the visit to the United States. They think he would be able to show the advisability of turning the gov- ernment of Cuba over to the people of the island without delay. They are also as- sured that Gomez will be recognized as a statesman as well as a soldier. His first official declaration after the signing of the peace protocol was that thenceforth there were neither conquerors nor conquered in Cuba. Now that the military commission in Havana is having brought to its atten- tion a large number of Spanish officers and soldiers who want their discharge from the Spanish army, in order to stay in Cuba, it is recalied that Gomez months ago antici- pated this exact condition. At this time he issued a pronunciamento, in which, after promising the Spanish property owners that there would be no confiscation and no reprisals when a Cuban government was established, he also said that he hoped the Spanish soldiers would remain because they would be needed in rebuilding the re- sources of the island. DLY Gen. Otis Deems His Force at Manila Sufficient, The following dispatches were received by the War Department today from Gen. Otis, under date of Manila, September 16: “In my opinion, based upon present indi- cations, no further fgrce required. Insur- gent leaders in polities and army in excit- able frame of mind, but better portion amenable to reason and desire to make ap- Proved reputation before civilized world.” “MANILA, September 16, 1898. “Telegraphed situation briefly yeste rday. Insurgents have acceded demand and evacuated entire city of Manila, except small force in one outlying district. No difficulty anticipated and no concessions made to them. They express strong de: to maintain friendly intercourse with United States government in all particu- lars. They organized congress Thursday at Malolos, twenty miles north of city, frame plan of government. e to Manila very quiet. Military government being perfected sradually and large force cleansing city. factory. policing and Health of command satis- Trade and commerce Treasury receipts since August 14, $540,000, Mexican current money. Philippines month- ly expenses will aggregate at least $350,000, nearly one-half required to subsist 13,000 Spanish prisoners. Believe that receipts will largely excced expenditures. Tariffs and duties imposed, as directed by Pr: active. dent on July 12, but received in currency of country, as on gold basis would almost double former Spanish duties. United States laws applied for admission of Chinese and opium. Sales of licenses for lotteries and other pastimes opposed by public morals discontinued, ————__+ e+ FROM LYNCH OR GO WITHOUT. Sharp Rebuke for the Regiment That Drew the Color Line, Paymaster General Stanton has turned over to the President all the papers re- lating to the recent unpleasantness growing out of the refusal of a Texas regiment to receive pay from Major Lynch, owing to his being colored. The President has taken no definite action so far beyond expre ing approval of Gen. Stanton’s course in sending a sharp dispatch to the command ing paymaster of that department, stati in effect that as Major Lynch had been res- ularly commissioned by the President as an army paymaster the troops must take their pay from him or else go without pay for a while. It appears that after the occurred it was reported to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, in command of the 7th Army Cory which takes in this Texas regiment. Gen. Lee appears to have desired to avoid fric- tion on the color questicn by avoiding 2 direct issue. When the matter reached Gen. Stanton he insisted that the payment should proceed without reference to the color of the paymasters. Thus the matter stands, with the papers before the Presi- dent. There is the possibility that a new question may arise on the point of insub- ordination in refusing to receive pay from paymasters regularly commissioned to make payments, and this may lead to the court-martial of the Texas colonel. ————__+ 0+ OVER A BILLION GALLONS, Exports of Mineral Oils From the United States. The United States illuminates the world mere effectively and completely each year. Despite the fear so frequently expressed of late that the large production of petroleum in Russia and Dutch East Indies and the increased use of electricity for lighting pu poses would reduce our valuable exports of illuminating oils, the vear just cnded has showr, the greatest exportation of that ar- ticle in the history of that important branch of our foreign commerce, and the figures for August show the largest exportations cf oil for any single month on record. The reports of the treasury bureau of statistics show that the exports of minerals oils in the fiscal year 1508 passed the billion gallon line, the total, including all classes, b 1,034,269,676 gallons, agains’ lons in 1807 and 890,458,904 The large production of mineral ¢ in otner parts of the world, while it has not reduced our e: ortation, as probably r duced the prices which our producers and exporters have been able to realize. The exports of oil in the year 1898 were practi- cally double those of 1888 and three times those of 1878, but the money received for them was only about 25 per cent g1 than that received either in 1S7S The total receipts for the 1,034,269,676 gal- lons of ofl exp. in 1898 were $56,128,578, while for the 57 gallons exported in 1888 the receipts were $47,042,409, nd for the 338,541,303 gallons exported in 1878 the recelpts Were $46,574,074. C. THOMPSON SELECTED. A. Appointed United States Judge of the Southern District of Ohio. President McKinley today appointed Judge A. C. Thompson of Ohio federal judge of the southern district of Ohio, to succeed Judge Sage, who is to retire after long years of service. It has been known for some time that Judge Thompson w to receive this appointment, but it was un- derstood that he would not go upon the bench until December. The accumulation of business in the district rendered it nec- essary that the appointment should be made now, so that Judge Thompson may go to work. Judge Thompson is at present the chair- man of the commission which is codifying the criminal laws of the country. He was appointed to this place about a year ago by President McKinley, who has long been one of his warmest friends. It is said to be likely that ex-Representative D. K. Watson of Ohio will succeed Judge Thomp- s as the head of the codification com- mission. Judge Thompron represented the twelfth Ohio district in the House of Representa- tives for three terms, during the Forty- ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty-first. Congresses. He was an ardent admirer and close friend of President McKinley, who was in Con- gress at the same time. Judge Thompson was born in Jefferson ceunty, Pa., January 23, 1842. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1864. He served in the Union army as second Meutenant of Company B, 105th Pennsyl- vania Volunteers; was promoted to captain of Company K in 1861, and served until March, 1868, when he was discharged, ow- ing to wounds received in battle. He soon { moved to Ohio and was elected probate judge of Scioto county in 1869. In A881 he Was elected common pleas judge of the seventh judicial district, serving until sent to Congress. —— Personal Mention. Lieutenant Kisaki of the imperial Japan- ese navy is at the Arlington Hotel. H= arrived from San Francisco, Cal., yesterday evening. Count @'Ursel and G. de la Hault of Brus- sels, Belgium, accompanied by M. Joostens of New York, are registered at the Shore- ham Hotel. Mr. Robert W. Test returned last night from his home in La Porte, Ind., where he has been spending his summer vacation. Mr. John R. Young, clerk of the District Supreme Court, returned to the city last night after an absence of several weeks. Mr. Young spent a greater portion of the ms he was away at Saratoga Springs, DAY'S RESIGNATION — Surrenders to the President the Seo retaryship of State. EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF MR. HAY hee Senator Hoar Declines the Embassy at London. a HE PEACE CONDITIONS this morning resignation to President McKi retary of State. It is to tak row. Mr. John Hay, who will su rrive in Washingt he Secretary Moore of th rtment, who will accompany t nission to Paris as a counse ecretary, said this after om ah he had handed in his resignation to dake ef- fect tomorrow. A successor to Mr. Moore will not b: lected until Mr. Hay arrives. He will cide who wili be his first assistant Senator Hoar h rmailly itn offer of the English em! sy, and it is sa today that the President has not yet ex tended ar offer to any one ¢ it been too busy with the peace commis to think over the matter. In Accord ¢ e Philippines, The regular session of the cabinet thi morning was a trief one. Seer I exchanged farewells with his bre 1 Lers, and went to the partuinen tend to some urgent details in ion with the departure of the r t talked little t over instructions to the 7 ommission, 1 1 formal discussion of this s there is a jar uranimity ministration as to the poiicy jon nas been told to President, his cabinet commissioners authority today, feel satisfied, it pe outlh will the l it is in are, at the 5 in accord with ited States. [4 ted that this ¢ ry will unanimously with ¢ res »sition of the peace comm public. That polix - said today, would be phase.” xints the demands the i neti will from them at all. Other po’ confidently pred b> almost when t ers mal ion ican in ¢ On some and erve will be spe- c left op ws From Gen. Otis. A telegram which gave great tion to the administration was read cabinet session. It was from Gen. O} told about the evacuation of 3 wents Situation is 1a cal “negatives the S of trouble the Ameri: that tne of exagger Senator Frye Calls. Before the cabinet assembled this morn- ing rye of the peace commission paid a short visit to the Pr t. Secr tary Day was also with the President ing the day. Both exchanged farew with friends during the day, expecting leave for New York this afternoon, at 4 o'clock. lis Word was received from Senator Gr. that he would not be able to come to Wa. ington and would join the other comini sioners in New York tomorrow. Sen- ator fs aged in a legal cas ture of the instructions given by th ident will be explained to him vy the other commissioners after they leave New Yor! Gen, Schofield nt the White House General John M. Schofield was dent McKinley the cabinet with Pr over an hour toc adjourned, talking nvestigation of the invitation to General member of the commis igation. With the jeld part of the time ing Secretary of War Meik! said that he over subject of an the of concluded his interview with the Pre and would have another contere with the chief executive tomorrow. Gene hofield declined to say w! er he would » but it is believed to do so. 1 days ago asked to n the commis- i him to come nd he did so. that he Gen. be exc sion, but the President wi on here fer a talk It is again said today that the Preside will secure nme members for the comm sion before beginning the work now plan- ned. Other Callers. Gen. George A. retu President's he had not arretson, who has ju ed from Porto Rico, was one of t callers today. He said ffered from malaria or that Ex-Secretary John W. @ caller. + e+ AMBASSADOR CAMEFON RETURNS. Called at the State Department Say Farewell to the Secretary. The French ambassador, M. Cambon, ts back from a three weeks’ outing at Lake Lake Champlain, and through He spent considerable thine in th large cities of Lower Canada, and was im- pressed with the manner in which they re- tain their French characteristics. The am- bassador and M. Thebaut called at the State Department today and had a short visit with Secretary Da lt was mainly to say good-bye to the Secretary prior to his departure for Paris, and to convey to him in behalf of the French government as- surances that every cou and attention would be given the American commission- ers, The French government has invited the commissioners to meet in the famous Salon des Ambassadeurs, which ts a part of the foreign office, and is one of the most sump- tuous apartments in Europe. The invita- Foster was also to tion has been accepted. It is understood the ambassador's visit was not to present any new phases of the Spanish question, which is now committed to the several commissions dealing with various branches of the peace settiement. It is probable that M. Cambon will leave for Paris in about two weeks, but this is not finally settled. In case he goes, it is said the trip would not have any significance in connection with the meeting of the peace commission at Paris, although the important part he took in bringing about this setilement might make his presence opportune for consultation. pe aa Sibley Accepts Nomination. PITTSBURG, Pa., September 16—At a democratic mass meeting held at Bradford, Pa., last night, a telegram was read from Joseph C. Sibley, accepting the nomination for Congress tendered him by the demo- crats of the 27th district,