Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1898, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1898-12 PAGES. ANXIETY OF LEADERS Republicans Confess That They Are Worried. —_—_.—__— DANGER IN THE FALL ELECTIONS Reasons for Fearing a Falling Off in the Vote. —— CAMPAIGN SOON TO + OPEN made by republican leaders anxiety which is felt over f the fali elections. Many re- are in positions to rs in the states ntest promises to be closest anot rid themselves of the more than a possibili rats carrying the next Hous blican view-point the idea of lection of a free-silver House of Rep- carries more elements of ab- is time than in any ordinary the atives arty ™ seers say that iarly unfortunate new, = offairs of the nation are of substantial pros- 1e free silver question in- into national affairs to unsettle the 2 again coming elections, however, affect rot House of Representatives, but the i complexion of the Senate as well. S are to be ted in many s which will choose United States sen- had set r Senate, and m the disturbing conditions m to be increasing through- try. explained that there are several for the fear that the republicans may suffer losses in the election of the next are enumerated frankly, with hat it Is best to recognize the and prepare to cope with it. altuation Dissatisfaction Over Patronage Dis- tribution. In the first place, it is said, there Is dis- faction over patronage distribution, in- le from the advent of a new admin- , but apparently unusually acute placed at the door of the n for the situation, but at the there is no use denying, It 1s the dissatisfaction exists and rs of the party in affection is calcu- S$ at this time. that there is a the republican cause action from the war. nd other features litary campaign are is feared, upc the party ever Jame m:; attach e republicans, while > it that they share 6 chargeabi rats alike eredit of the cam- Factional Divisions in the Party. ases of the the party ew York ani the most conspic the lack ut those states, because ons of the re- » the empire r, but exist in country ise Was obtain- rrow mar- democratic were f an unusual cam- e of hoidin ens thus ob- reasons are re- of uneasiness blicans. Th ome will be t the party be confronting’ it y which now r a are sure, ¥ aign with their cld- Le: ure to sweep the fleld o the end of the fight. Opening the Campaign. of the forming ms of the days on a HOSPITALS. +e< FOR THE Admirable Work at and Wads PRAISE Hamiiton oss Societ Nurse: y eat New ¥ t ork, writes ral of the rmy relative military hospitals, as any thanks e felt for writing and telling you of work done by your surgeons ton, Fort Wadsworth and Island. I try to visit those hos- nee a Ww My relations ain Frick and mally pleasant, m desire to continue least a ted in this we factory to the two or three well under new Sunday to ton I felt e excelle Is, which, vernor’s’ Island, ented on Sunday from $ are all improving ogre, > is shown by the nt dietary wonders for those affected been my plea directions of the ms existing at so made three so far as I can beings could s done there under difficult con- It ha great priv- with you in ‘or our sol- at this time, so 1 anxiety for you, the cheer- common work of caring 11 have felt that care full ful our neighboring army hos- als d be brought to your notice ecial and to that of our people here.” —— SPAIWS PEACE COMMISSION. Rios, V rratia, Corero, Azcarraga and Urzaiz Mentioned. MADRID, September 16.—It is reported here that the Spanish peace commission will composed of Senor Montero Rios, president of the senate; Senor Villarrutia, Gen. Corero, Gen. Azcarraga and Senor Urzaiz. But it is added further that changes are poertble. -_--e Gen. Breckinridge at Frankfort, Ky. FRANKFORT, Ky., September 16.— Major General Breckinridge and staff ar- rived early today and are guests of Gov- ernor Bradley, “During the day General Breckinridge will go to Lexington, where he is to remain permanently, to be in charge of the troops in camp. FAURE TO HIS SOLDIERS French President Drinks to the Honor of the Amy. His Praise at the Conc! ion of the Maneuvers—Crowds Threaten an Impolite Deputy. PARIS, September 16.—President Faure at the conclusion of the army maneuvers today, says a dispatch from Gonnetines, had luncheon with the officers and made a speech in the course of which, after prais- ing the tactical knowledge and devotion of the officers and the discipline and drili of the soldiers, he said: “In the name of the country I thank the generals, officers and soldiers who left their homes to serve with their whole strength the noblest conceivable ideal. The trials through which we have passed have always drawn closer the union e@f the fatherland and the army. I see these children of the French family, filled with the same enthu- siasm, spirit and faith, gather around the flag in order to defend the common patri- mony of henor. In this union, under the aegis of republican institutions, les our strength. Thanks to it France has over- come the terrible event whose recollection will never be effaced from our memory. It is by this union that France has recon- quered her place in the world. I drink to the honor of the army.” Gen. Negriere replied, declaring that the army was never more respected or more united, and adding: “We never had greater confidence in our men, and this confidence is returned by them.” President Faure conferred the cross of the Legion of Honor upon Gen. Alfred E. Bates, the military attache of the United States embassy in London, who has fol- Jowed the maneuvers. There was great cheering for the army and for France as the president was leav- ing the review ground. Socialist Deputy M. Breton refused to uncover as M. Faure passed, and was threatened by the crowd with shouts of “Down with traitors,” “Down with Dreyfus.” M. Breton had to make a speedy retreat. H’S MEN ASHORE (Continued from First Page.) into the trenches and did many long tricks of duty, participating in another sharp scrimmage until called upon to perform their duties as engineers. After a pontoon bridge had been built, and built well, the boys were called upon to unload the trans- perts. This done, their regular duty of building forts and roads commenced. Fort Capron, the first American fort in Porto Rico and on which the first American flag was raised was constructed by Company H from plans prepared by Col. Black and amended by Lieut.Smith. Clearing brush and climbing steep mountains were every day work, tiresome and arduous, but the boys did their duty cheerfully and with such skill that they were commended on all sides. The Fort They Built. ‘The building of Fort Capron was a labor- fous task. It was located on the top of a hill 500 feet high. This hill was so steep that the road to the fort was made 3,400 feet long in order to overcome the grade. The hauling of the heavy stones used in the construction nearly used up the men, and it is the opinion of some of the boys that if they had been obliged to stay an- other month not half the company would have returned. Capt. Looker had immedi- ate charge of buliding this road and per- formed his work so well that all united in commending him. ‘The boys were encamped in Ponze when the order came for them to go on board the transport, and no message from home could have brought more joy to the over- worked soldiers. The trip home was one of the roughest experiences that the boys e had since they went into the service. Constant and heavy head winds lowered the speed of the boat at times to less than three miles an hour, while the terrible roliing and pitch- ing of the craft made nearly every man on it very sick. It was almost decided at one time to put into New but Capt. Hicks, who commanded the Alamo, finally decided to try and make New York. Ag it was, the boat arrived a day an a half late. the men did not have good food. particularly suffered in this regard. quantity was sufficient, but a board of survey had to be appointed to investigate its quality, with the result that hundreds of cans of beef were heaved overboard. The men were in such a condi- tion from seasickness that they could not t their regular rations, and in this wey ffered considerably for palatable food. Capt. Hicks did everything he could for the bo: even giving them his Gwn private stock of potatues without charge, but the cooking facilities on board were so limited that his kindness did not avail much in relieving their conditioa. zi JOHN A. GRAHAM. 9 Reported to the War Department. Adjutant General Corbin today received the following dispatch announcing the ar- rival of the troops on the Alamo early this morning from Porto Rico: “QUARANTINE, L. L, Sept. 16, 1893. “Adjutant General: Arrived at Quaran- tine with Company H, Ist District of C mba, and Company A, Ist Dlinois, form- provisional engineer battalion, and ait instructions. (Signed) A. W. LOCKETT, “Major Ist Fla. Vols.” ——__ STREET RAILROAD STOCK. Gossip About Options on the George- town and Tenleytown Road. There has been some inquiry recently for stock of the Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad, and as a result considerable spec- ulation has been indulged in by brokers and others as to the cause of this sudden in- terest in these securities. It was said that New York parties had expressed a desire to get some of the stock, and then again the names of various parties were men- tioned, who, it was said, were willing to buy. While, of course, much of the gossip was based on slight foundation, still it 1s known that Mr. O. T. Crosby, the president of the company, has completed the pur- chase of 65 shares of stock owned by Mr. F. G. Newlands. It 1s explained that this addition to the holdings of Mr. Crosby and Mr. C. A. Leib, who purchased the control of the road several years ago, gives them an absolute majority of the stock at the time they acquired their interest in the road. They had an option on $00 shares In addi- tion to the shares, amounting to about 1,200, which they owned outright. The op- tion expired some months ago, and was not taken up. With the Newlands hold- ings, they still retained the control of the road. Now they have bought out this in- terest. It 1s claimed that one reason for this change In the ownership of tha stock at this time is the effort which is being made by outside parties to gain control of the property. These parties, according to the current talk, are the Philadelpbia capitalists who contro! the Glen Echo railroad and also own considerable real estate at Somerset Heights. it is understood that they are contem- plating acquiring control of the Tenleytown road, so as to run ft im connection with the Glen Echo road. An option on quite a large block of stocks has already been secured in their interests, and it is un- derstood that a proposition has been made to Mr. Crosgy to buy the stock controlled by him. It is, of course, not known what will be the outcome of these negotiations, but it is the opinion of some that there will be no change in the management of the road in the near future. ee Typhoid’s Soldier Victim. PHILADELPHIA, September 16.—Albert C, Kellogg of Brooklyn, a.member-of Bat- tery C, 7th United States Artillery, died to- day of typhoid fever in the presbyterian hospital. Kellogg came here. from. Porte Rico on the hospital ship Relief, about ten days ago. eae ae THE FIRST BREAK Washington County Gave Four Votes to Gould. TT AROUSED WILD ENTHUSIASM Then the Delegates Were Again Deadlocked. END IS EXPECTED TODAY Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. FREDERICK, Md., September 16.—The first break in the deadlock in the sixth congressional district took place today, when Washington county broke away from Judge Edward Stake and voted four votes for Ashley M. Gould of Montgomery, and one vote for different candidates. The voting continued during last even- ing’s session until over 1,100 ballots had been taken, there being no change in the ballots. This morning the convention met at 10 o'clock after a night of consultation, and the balloting proceeded on the old lines; Geo. A. Pearre, 6; Milton G. Urner, 6; Dr. Ravenscroft, Ashley M. Gould, 4, and Edward Stake, Then, at 11 o'clock, Mr. Hagner, the chairman of the Washington delegation, took the floor and spoke for four minutes, saying that each county had stood loyally by the candidates, and that now the time had come to make a nomination. Voted for Gould. He then aroused wild enthusiasm by cast- ing four votes for Ashley M. Gould and one vote for Dr. Ravenscroft, making the vote: Pearre, 6; Urner, 6; Ravenscroft, 4, and Gould, 8. The voting continued on these lines until 12 o'clock, when over 1,400 ballots had been taken, the only change being in the one vote from Washington, which was cast at different times for each of the candidates and for different members of the Washing- ton county delegation. At 12 o'clock a recess was taken until 1:30 p.m. There is a probability of a nomination this afternoon, and Frederick county is looked to for a break either to Gould or Pearre, although Urner is a possibility. TO GARRISON CUBA Preparing for the Military Occupation of the Island. The military movements are being direct- ed rapidly toward the assembling of a large army in southern stations for win- ter camps and preparatory to the military occupation of Cuba. About 70,000 troops are now located in the south. Orders will be issued, probably today, sending the Ist, 2d, 6th, 9th and 10th Cavalry from Mon- tauk to southern stations. The 3d Cav- alry has already gone south, and the Ist and 2d Infantry were yesterday afternoon ordered to Anniston, and the Sth and 16th to Huntsville, as appeared by the crders last night. This leaves only the 7th, 24th and 25th Infantry, the 2d Volunteer Isn- gineers and Companies G and H, 4th Ar- tillery, at Montauk. Last Troops at Montauk. Within a day or two, possibly today, these last remaining troops will be ordered south and Camp Wikoff will be no more. From day to day orders have been issued by the depsrtment detailing officers to the 3d, 4th and the 7th Army Corps, and there has been an almost steady march of sol- diers toward the south. The purpose is to establish winter camps between the 3tst and 35th parallels, and to assemble the army for the occupation of Cuba and Porto Rico as soon as the Spanish have evacu- ated those islands. The major part of the army thus assembled is, of course, des- tined for service in Cuba, with a much smaller force for Porto Rico and a reserve in the winter camps. It is not the inte! tion, however, to send the army of occupa- tion to Cuba until after the unhealthy sea- son has passed, and meanwhile the troops will be put in the best possible condition and selections for that service will be raade as experience demonstrates their fitness. When the army of occupation is sent to Cuba. it is anticipated that it w perfect an organization as can be Bot to- gether, and able to withstand the climatic conditions. On account of the desire of the War De- partment that no chances shall be taken in the way of exposure of the trocps tu the dangers of the unhealthy season, no im- patience is felt on account of the rather slow progress of the work of the commis- sion of evacuation at Havana. Great satis- faction is expressed at the progress being made in Porto Rico, and the evacuation expected to occur speedily; but in conne! tion with the occupation of Porto Rieu the same anxiety as to the health of the army is not felt, nor are there similar dificulties in connection with establishing the go ernment, Porto Rico becoming at once a part of the territory of the United States. It is stated at the War Department th up to this time no report has been received from the commission at Havana as to the pregress that bas been made and ‘hat the only communications received fram the commission have related to minor details of preparation for their work This caused no disappointment, nowever, as it was ex- pected that the work of this commission would proceed deliberately, and it is not designed that the evacuation shall occur at a date so early as to compel the sending cf the American army of occupation to the island before the unhealthy season has closed. No Trouble With lnsurgents Expected In assembling and organizing the army for the occupaiion of Cuba the consid: tion of possible trouble with the organized insurgents is not being” taken into serious account, as in the case of the Philippines. The Havana dispatches stating that there has developed a strong sentiment “in favor of independence and opposition to annexa- tion,” coupled with hostility toward the United States, are read with rather an air of amusement by officials of the adminis- tration, who sugg2st that it is absurd to give as a reason for hostility on the part of Cubans toward the United States that the Cubans are in favor of entire indepen- dence. The absurdity of this is shown in the fact that the purpose of the Cubans to establish a stable independent form of guv- ernment is strictly in accordance with the terms of the President's proclamation and therefore furnishes no reason for a feeling of hostility. The intent of the Cubans to establish an independent government, it is declared, is certainly not hostile to the purpose of this administration. It is strict- ly in line with the declared purpose of both this government and of the Cuban insur- gents. All the information in the possession of the War Department, it is said, indicates the most cordial relations and harmony of purpose between the Cubans and the rapre- sentatives of this government, and the movement cited as hostile toward the United States is exactly in line with gen- eral policy. 0 Work for Gen. Corbin. Adjt. Gen. Corbin has no present purpose of taking a rest at the seashore, although it was reported that he would leave today for a visit at Newport. The mustaring out and shifting of troops leave an enormous mass of detail for the adjutant general to attend to. —____ + e+—______ Gen. Miles Much Better. Gen. Miles is much improved tceday, hay- ing no longer any fever. On the advice of the attending physician, how ver, the gen- eral will remain in bed for some days. The lan of his going away for a rest is about ven up, and he is expected back soon at army headquarters. 0 Local Pensions, Pensions were granted today to the fol- lowing resid2nts of the District of Colum- bia: Minor of H. W. Fuiler, $10; Jobn Brown, increase from $6 to $12; Mexican war each restoration, Charles E. Mil- ler, PLAYING (SEMI-FINALS Four Golf Experts Continue Their. Efforts for ‘Supremacy. oot Douglas Has Made by Far the Best Showing In the Tourna- ‘ment. MORRISTOWN,, N. J., September 16.— The four golfers who survived the struggle of the past four days, in which ninety- eight aspirants for championship honors fell by the wayside, looked fresh and confi- dent when they reached the Morris County Links to continue their efforts for suprem- acy at the old Scotch game. The survivors are C. B. MacDonald cf the Chicago Golf Club, Walter B. Smith of On- wentsia Club, Lake Forest, Ill; Walter J. Travis of the Oakland Club, Bayside, L. I. and Findlay Douglas of the Fairfield Coun- ty Ciub, Greenwich, Conn. Of those four two are home-bred piayers and the others learned the fine points of the game in the “land o’ cakes.” Of the quartet, Dougias has made by far the best showing during the weex, and his play of yesterday was superb. His won- derful record of seventy-six for the eigh- teen holes at once stamped him us an al- most sure winner. None of the men who qualified for the semi-finals (today has shown anything like the form displayed by the Fairfield county man, but Travis, with whom he is paired for today’s match play, may give him a hard tussle for the honors. Travis has the credit of being the great- est winner in open tournaments held under the auspices of the Metropolitan Golf As- sociation this year, and his play during the last four days leaves very little to pe de- sired. Douglas is a Scotch-bred golfer and has not been in this country more than eighteen months. At the St. Andrew's Uni- versity he was captain of the golf club and considered the premier player in the younger set. An Australian Player. Travis is an Australian, but all that he knows about golf he has learned in this country, and should he be fortunate enough to win from Douglas today his victory will tend to make the game more popular, if that were possible. MacDonald and Smith, both of Chicago, are strong players, but the youth of the latter may prove a drawback, as his oppo- nent is more matured at the game. Mac- Donald is a Canadian by birth, but as a schoolboy picked up the rudiments of the game at St. Andrew's, Scotland. Since then he has constantly associated with the pastime, and he won the first amateur championship of the United States Golf Association, which was played at New- port, R. I. Walier B. Smith {s the youngest of the four, but he has an excellent record. For two years past he was a member of the Yale University goif team, and last spring he won the local college championship at New Haven. He ts the home-bred cham- pion of the Onwentgia Golf Club of Lake Forest, Ill. and is ‘particularly strong on driving. His short game admits of con- siderable improvement, but if he can re- peat his performance of yesterday and the previous day he ought to put up a very creditable game against his big opponent. Links Hard and Dry. The threatening weather in which thé play was concluded Yesterday was dis- pelled this forenoon by bright sunshine long before the contest was resumed. The links were dry and hard. Douglas and Travis Megan their opening round at 10:30 o’elock,'and twenty minutes later the two Chicagoans began their test of skill. Each pair was foilowed by a large assemblage of men and women golfers, and a most interesting day's play will un- doubtedly occupy the attention of the spec- tators until the last whole is decid, In opening round Douglas drove the bali ndidly, landing it; on the old green. Travis drove poorly, the ball falling near the fence along the railnoad track. On his ‘ond Travis sent the ball out of bounds nd he lost a stroke. Douglas won’ the hole, 4 to 6. Both drove to the green for the second hole, which was halved in 3. Score: Douglas 1 u: ond pair Smith had the honor of opening the play, but he topped his ball badly and it rolled down into the punch bowl. and his second shot sent the ball to the ¢ of the green. Smith's lofted pitch was well executed, and he outputted MacDon- , Winning the hole, 4 to 5. Smith was nfortunate In his drive for the second hole, as his ball landed on the hillside to the left. MacDonald did not drive so well, but got a better lie. His second shot sent the ball within ten feet of the hole. Smith played well also on his approach, but he missed his put, and MacDonald holed in 3 to 4, which made the players even. Travis’ Recovery. Douglas and Travis halved the third hole, but the next one was Douglas’ in 4 to 6, and the Scotchman then led by 2 up. Travis got on the fifth green in 2 and held out in 4 to 6, puiling down his opponent's lead 1 up. Douglas regained his score of 2 up on the sixth hole, which he won after a smashing second shot and a put of 15 feet in 4 to 5. Douglas made a beautiful drive from the seventh tee, using an iron for his second shot, sending his ball well on the green. He holed out in 4 to 6 In playing for the eighth Travis made a won- derful recovery out of the sand back of the green, sending the ball within four inches of the cup and won the hole 4 to 5. The ninth hole was haived in 5, which left Douglas in the lead by 2 up on the half of the first round. Score for first nine holes Douglas, out. ‘Travis, out. -535645645-4 Smith put up a very strong game against MacDonald and led by 1 up on the ninth hole. Scores: MacDenaid, out—, 3, 5, 6,5, 6, 5, 5, 5—45. Smith, out—4, 4, 5, 4, 5, 4,5, 5, 6—# The third hole was halved, but Smith won the fourth in 4 to 6. Smith should have won the fifth, but made a poor put, and the hole was halved in 5. The young player did better on the sixth, winning ‘the hole in 4 to 6. Smith's poor play at the short game was very much against his chances of suc- cess, as he should have won the seventh and eighth holes, which were divided in MacDonaid won the ninth in 5 driving out of bounds. ———— Col. Harries Sees the President. Col. Geo. H. Harries visited President McKinley this afternoon and talked over the Santiago campaign. Col. Harries presented a memorial signed by himself, Col. Turner of the 1st Illinois Regiment and Col. Hard of the sth Ohio pee anent, testifying to the excellent qual- ities, courage and devotion to duty of Maj. Gen. Bates. ges The memorial 5. to 6, Smith exprésses the hopes tha Gen. Bates, who is a colonel in the regular army, will be speedily made a_ brigadier general in the regular army. The three colonels who sigmed !ahe memorial were> immediately under the command of Gen. ales. 3 ‘The President peceived Col. Harries yery cordially, and said he had heard some very creditable things'of the commander of the Ist District of Columbia Regiment. ——_ +4 —______ Magasines tor Convalescent Soldiers. Regarding the‘suggestion in yesterday's Star that sub-stations'be indicated for the reception of old! magazines for the con- valescents in the‘hospitals at Santiago and Ponce it is said that the plan of collection was talked over before mention was made in the papers of the proposition, and it was decided that the least confusion would arise in having the books sent to the depot quartermaster’s warehouse, No, 725 Dela- ware avenue northeast, which is but a few steps from the corner of H and Dela- ware avenue—the cars of the Metropolitan Railroad Company passing this corner. A hearty response has been had from per- sons in every walk of life. Every one seems to consider it a privilege to con- tribute his or her crumb for the comfort of “the boys at the front.” aera Maj. Porter on His Way Here. NEW YORK, September 16.—Major Porter of the 5th United States Infantry left Camp Wikoft today and his wife met him with a carriage here and-drove him to the Penn- sylvania depot, where he took the train for Washington, MacDonald drove to the old green, | [A ROYAL GREETING Reception to Be Given the Porto Rican Heroes. COMPANY H OF DISTRICT REGIMENT Music, a Banquet and Fireworks Made Special Features. PARADE PROVIDED FOR Company H is to be received by the peo- ple of Washington with due ceremonies. The committee having in charge the ar- rangements for the reception was at work all day, and this afternoon perfected plans for a hearty welcome. The members of the company will be giv- en @ supper, and, after a parade on Penn- sylvania avenue, will be disbanded tem- porarily. The march up the avenue will be accompanied by fireworks and a liberal use of red and green lights. The committee, consisting of H. L. West, Howard Perry, J. Holdsworth Gordon, Major Richard Sylvester and E. G. Shafer, commenced work individually early in the day and met about 1 o'clock for consulta- tion. There was a considerable element of uncertainty as to when the company would arrive in Washington, and this delayed the perfecting of the plans. Last night Mr. West sent a telegram to Gen, Thomas H. Looker, father of Captain Looker, who went to New York, and a re- sponse was received shortly after noon, as follows: “Alamo detained in quarantine ten hours. Has fifty-nine officers besides men aboard, All can stand short march. No sick aboard. Several left behind. Probably leave this afternoon on early Pennsylvania train. Later came the positive information that the company would arrive shorily after 8 o’cleck, and it was oa this information that the reception was planned. Col. Harries’ Order. In anticipation of the arrival, arrange- ments were immediately made to get to- gether a battalion of the District Volun- teer Regiment, and Col. Harries, who is ill with Cuban fever, issued the following announcement: “Company H of the Ist District of Co- lumbia Infantry, is expected here shortly after 8 p.ma. today. It is the destre of the regimental and company officers that as many as possible of the members of the regiment assemble at the Center Market armory at 4 o'clock to act as an escort. Officers will wear side arms.” s It is expected that fully a battalion of men will assemble in response to this or- der. Col. Harries being ill, the command will devolve upon the next senior officer. As Maj. M. Emmet Urell, the senior major, is visiting relatives in Pennsylvania, it is believed that Maj. Richard A. O’Brien will command the escort. Question of Music. The question of music puzzled the com- mittee at first, owing to the absence from the city of the Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps and the District Regiment Band, both of which went to Alexandria today to attend the funeral of one of the District soldier boys. It finally decided to have Mr. J. Holdsworth Gordon arrange for the n_u- sic. He went immediately to work end within a short time had secured the serv- ic f the tional Guard Brigade Band, which was offered by Lieut. McLeod, the director, who issued orders for the mem- bers to meet promptly at § o'clock at the armory. Meanwhile Mi care for the sold Shafer arranged to might be 2nable on. He soon secured itt House ‘bus for this se, later arranged to have two Hygienic Ice Company wagons go to tie depot to see that all equipment and bag- gage is properly cared for and transported to the armory. The fireworks Fioward Pe every busin lay was left to Mr. it is expected that house along Pennsylvania avenue will illuminate the line of march by the use of red fire. Maj. Sylvester has is- sued a general permit for this purpose, and also provided for a suitable escort of police to accompany the procession anf keep the way clear. So quickly aid the committee get to work and so rapidly was the duty performed that within a few hours every detali was mapped out. Hour of Arrival. According to the latest advices the com- pany will arrive about 8:30 p.m. over the Pennsylvania railroad. The members will stack arms on the platform and be met by the members of the reception committee, vho will escort them into the Pennsyl- nia railroad depot dining rooms, where a stmptuous supper will be served them. ‘The tables will be spread for sixty-five per- sons, and the menu will leave nothing to be d ed. ( When this feature is over the company will assemble on 6th street. A platoon of police will go in front and clear the w; while the returning heroes, escorted by their comrades from the Cuban campaign, will march up the north side of Pennsyl ‘ania avenue, to the tune of “The Star Spangled Banner,” ‘‘America’’ and other national airs, played by the brigade band. ‘Phe procession will go as far as the treas- ury, at 15th street, where it will turn about and countermarch down the south side to the Center Market Armory, near 7th street. ‘There they will be disbanded, after instruc- tions to return Monday to the armory to ‘ive their furloughs. The men will then be at Mberty to go to their homes. It is expected that, as was the case with many of the members returning from Cuba, there will be some men with no homes to go to, and Mr. Shafer has arranged to have the "bus convey such men to the Relief Home, at No. 413 9th street northwest. ema NINE OF THE CREW DROWNED. Steamship Gloucester Ran Into the Schooner Alice Jordan. BOSTON, September 16.—The steamship Gloucester of the Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company, which arrived here this forenoon from Baltimore, reports that at 1:30 o'clock this morning she cel- lided with the schooner Alice Jordan off Martha’s Vineyard, and that nine of the Jordan's crew were drowned. i Seven of the crew were saved and brought here on the Gloucester. ‘The Gloucester sailed from Baltimore on her regular trip to this city, touching at Norfolk, which port she left Wednesday night. When north of Cottage City, about 1:40 o'clock this morning, just after the big boat had steamed through Vineyard sound, she crashed into a Gloucester fisherman which had sailed across her bows. The schooner, which proved to be the Alice C. Jordan, was cut down to the water's edge and rapidly filled. The Gloucester was stopped at once and boats ordered lowered. Nine Were Drowned. ‘The schooner sank in a very few minutes, and before nine of the crew, who were asleep below, could reach the deck. The captain and six of the Jordan’s men were taken from the water by the Gloucester’s men. They were fishermen. Captain Jere- miah H. Warren was also rescued. The boats of the Gloucester searched for a long time for traces of the nine missing men, but without success. Captain F. A. Howes of the Gloucester says that the steamer had all her lights burning at the time of the accident. The weather was cloudy and the night quite | dark. Captain Warren stated that the most of his crew were new men recently shipped at Gloucester, and that he did not know the names of those lost. The schooner Alice C. Jordan was owned by William H. Jordan of Gloucester and registered eighty-six tons gross. ———— Nominated Maj. Weybrecht. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, September 16.— The democratic congressional convention of the eightenth Ohio district held at All- ance today nominated Major C. C. Wey- brecht of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (President's Own) on the second ballot. eee If you want anything, try an ad. in Phe Star. If anybody has what you wish, you |! will get an answer. STORM AT CAMP WIKOFF The Officers Were Warned of It, and Men Suffered Little, Ge Wheeler Will Not Let Cavalry Ride Their Horses to the Long Island City. CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point, September 16.—A severe rain storm here last night and continued this morn- ing. The camp authorities had bean warn- ed of the approach of the storm and were Prepared for it. Every tent had been strengthened, and the storm did no damage to the camp. Thre were six hundred men in the gen- eral hospital today. On account of the storm no sick patients were transferred from the camp to the the city. Two hundred and fifty men of the 22d In- fantry, under command of Col. Van Horn, departed for Fort Crook, Omaha, Neb. Five hundred of the 12th, under Col. H. H. Humphrsys, hope to get away this after- noon for Huntsville, Ala. There were two deaths reported today, the victims being Frederick Holm of Com- pany C, 8th Infantry, from typhoid, and Walter Noyes, Company H, 16th Infantry, dysentery. Gen. Shafter said today that he would remain here until the troops had all de- parted, and would personally see to their getting away. Gen. Greely of the signal service, left on the morning train, as his work here is fin- ished. = % &, set in Cavalry Not to Ride. There are now in Fort Pond bay the transports Roumania, Berlin, Chester and Manitoba. It is expected that the cavalry and artillery troops will be taken away on these transports. Gen. Wheeler has announced that the cavalrymen will not ride through Long Island into New York, as was at first pro- posed. There are several thousand horses to be moved, and Gen. Wheeler says they can best be taken away on the transports. The government will endeavor to move a number of infantry regiments daily by rail until all are gone. Dr. Brown, who has been in charge of the general hospital here, it is said, will go to Cuba soon to assume charge of an army hospital there. Much of the hospital camp equipment here will be sent to Cuba, ——-___ CHEERED UP THE SICK BOYS. Appreciation at the Santingo Yellow Fever Hospital. The following note of thanks to those who have contributed to the relief of our sick in Cuba has been received by one of the field correspondents of the Associated Pr2ss in a letter just received from 0: do Ducker, surgeon in charge of the United States yellow fever hospital at Santiago de Cuba: “In behalf of the sick who have been and now ar in this hospital, 1 wish to thank the noble men, women, boys ana giris of the United States who have contributed to the relief of our poor sick in Cuba. “If those who have aided in this good werk could see only one of the beams of delight from the eyes of the convalescents, or the sad smile of pleasure from the pain- furrowed brow of the sick when something is giver with the words, “Take-this, it will do you good, ® this, it wes sent from hom it would repsy the givers a hundredfold for all their trouble and ex- pense. Only heaven's recording angel, with a pen divinely irspired, could picture the Want and the siikness of our soldiers on this island. “Our sick in this hospital when they have received the much-needed delicacies sent from America, have never failed to cheer up us though there were tonic in the mere fact of the gift, and seldom do thev fai to say, with sparkling eyes, ‘God bless the dear people at home. The hospital in question has been estab- lished on an island in Santiago harbor, about two miles from the city. The letter quoted states that conditions have greatly improved during August, but there is still much need of delicacies, such as can be had only through the kindly con- tributions from the states, Yellow fever has been less a scourge than had been ex- pected, the death rate being held down to per cent, but typhoid has proved deadly, chiefly owing to the impossibility of ob- taining the light nourishment so necessary in the treatment of the disease. ——-—~e-______ MASO TO THE CUBANS. The President's Address to the Army of the Republic. Senor Quesada of the Cuban junta has received the following address to the Cu- ban army issued by President Maso of the Cuban republic: “To the Army of the Republic: It is a pleasing duty, which the govern- ment council coyld not but fulfill and which at the same time it deems as the highest gift of fortune, to announce to the army of liberation the end of the struggle car- ried on in these heretofore rich but now devastated fields, before all the world, be- tween dignity and injustice. “There is no need to say whose is the victor: Cuba, panoplied by a feeling of honor and the defense of right, was aided in its weakness by the magnitude of the necessary sacrifice, and went into the struggle with the firm and serene resolu- tion of one who faces death, to conquer death itself, seeking refuge in immortality; the stubborn resistance had to result in our complete destruction or triumph. And as there remain Cubans in existence suc- cess cannot belong to Spain. ‘All the vigorous efforts of the nation that discovered this new world and was its mistress, made during three years and a half of dire war, carried on by combined arrogance and egotism, have not been suffi- cient to prevent the final effacement from this hemisphere of that grasping and proud people, to the eternal shame of its name and material ruin of its power, explating finally its grave fault by such a heavy punishment. ++ _____ Proud of the Carriers. Mr. Machen, superintendent of the free delivery system of the Post Office Depart- ment, is very proud of the fine showing the letter carriers made at the G. A. R. en- campment at Cincinnati. In the great parade given there, on the occasion of the civic and industrial and peace jubilee, 250 carriers appeared among the marchers, formed in three columns, the men in each column carrying red, white and blue um- brellas. They formed the most unique fea- ture of the parade, the carriers being head- ed by Postmaster Brown and a carrier rig- ged up to impersonate “Uncle Sam.” es Nay Orders. | Commander B. F. Tilley has been order2d to command the Adams. Commander W. C. Gibson, from the Mare Island navy yard, home on waiting orders. Commander H. E. Nichols to the Mare Island navy yard. The following-named volunteer officers have bzen honorably discharged: Lieuts. F. B. Anderson, R. H. Pinckney, D. W. Shea, A. R. Merrill, J. S. Walters, R. B. Quick, 8. J. Eshleman, Ensigns E. O. Holloway, E. N. Robinson and G. Norman, Assistant Engineer R. C. Wilson, Assistant Surgeon A. Heger and Mate W. H. Von Harten. +04 Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1421 F st., members New York stock exchange. correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thaimann & Co., New York. ‘Close. vp 31 20) hs 2 . . Close, 845 B37 8.37 920 915 9.17 482 477 480 487 485 4.87 472 467 4.70 472 467 «4.70 Bet Low. Close, ay 5.36 5.39 5.43 5.40 5.43 SAT 544 46 J January... 551 548 5.50 FINANCE AND TRADE Easy Money Favorably Influences Prices of Stocks. NO SIGNIFICANT SELLING TODAY Many Evidences of Activity in the Industrial Group. GENERAL MARKET REPORT Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 16.—The foreign markets opened fractionally higher this morning and sent a fair volume of business to this side. The closing in London, while practically under the best, reflected a very steady undertone in all departments. The easier tone in the money market continues to exert a favorable influence on prices, and confidence in lower prices is no longer felt. The sudden advance yesterday very nat- urally invited some realizing sales tc n up cortracts at the end of the week, but no significant seliing was encountered. With money easy there fs little lkelthood of any considerable selling of dividend-paying in- vestments. Profit-taking from time to time wiil be common, but until the entire aspect of the financial situation changes adversely declines are likely to culminate with the shaking out of weak holders. This week's developments have already demonstrated the results of one such movement. After the liquidation had run [ts course, prices rallied with a willingness far super- jor to the decline, and the market is all the healthier for the early-week depressio: In at least one ingtance a new high le’ has been reached since this weak period Nerthern Pacific common sold up to 42% on large buying inspired by the certainty of a coming dividend It may not come until February, but at some point around the first of the year the Initial disbursement ts expected. Mean- while tae stock 1s certain to ceflect the knowledge that a dividend tas already been earned. The dividend on Union Pa- cific preferred will not exhaust all the sur- plus earnings of that company, and a good demand for these issues is expected in con- sequence. The Granger shares are being bought for strong accounts and their dividend pros- pects will inspire a ready market on all concessions. There are many evidences of activity in the industrial department and this group will undoubtedly be made to re flect in the usual elaborate manner the progress of the general lst. The various coal and iron consolidations may make such stocks a feature at an early day and proper Management of the new enterprise would ultimately warrant present confidence. The mantpulation in American Tobacco resulted in the establishment of a new high price for those shares. The t in American Sugar, on the other toward a lower level, and much comment is made on the disastrous outcome of the rate war, which is certain to follow activ- ity on the part of the new concerns which have gone into the field of sugar refining. ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... 1B Sy 18K Ameriean Spirits, pfd... 2. 2... Americam Sugar. 128%; lesig 128% American Sugar, pfd... 112 112y 112 1g American Tovaeco. sig ISR MBG 1 Atchison maha EST 4 Atenison, pfa _ 85g Cr @aitumore « Um 48% 48% Bay State Gas 8 By Cabada South fax jada Paeini es Chesapeake & Onio. 283g ..C.C. & St. Louis. ay sey cnicage, B. & Q.. 318% 1i5}¢ URICRKOeNOItmWestern. 182% 131 Chicage Gas. 108 10555 2M. & St. Pani. 110 110% jieago, Ri. & Pacifie. ifdiy Sig Consolidated Gas. .... Isa 181% Del. Lack a W sade Delaware & Muason Den # iv @ranae, pi Ene Uno Genta Lake snore. be ‘ Lousvilie & Naskvue. ST Metrepolttan Traetion 1645 *Manaatten Movated 967, Michigan @encra: ‘ Missonri Paeitic. coreg M. K, and T., pt.. By avons Lead €o Bag w Jersey Central wo New York Central. ut 41% Sq sxe 18 doutneru Ky.. vf uy Texas Paeisc leg Tenn. Coa 2 Union Pasine 835g U, 8 Leather pf. oy Wabash, pf.. wy Wheeling & Lake Erie. the Wheeling & L. E., pfd. ‘ Western Umon Lei 2856 Union Pacific, = er Am. Steel and Wir Beg Rubber. 45K Rubber 105° 106 *Exdiy. Waskington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Lincoln Fire Insurance, 43 at 10%. Capital Traction, 10 at 5 at 75, luo at 74, GO at TH. After call—Lin- coln Fire Iusvrance, 59 at 1 District of Columbia Bonds.—Ss, 20. 100% bid. 68, 30-year funding, gold, 106 bid. 3.655, funding, currency, 115 bid. Miscellaneous ‘Bunds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 116% bid, 121 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 68, 125 bid, 126 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., A; 114 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert. year funding, indebt., B, 110 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 122 bid, 125 asked. shington Gas Compuny, seriur A; és, 114 bid. Washingtou Gas Company, series B, 8s, 115 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac’ Telephone Ss, 108 bid. American Security and Trust Ss, 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company Imp. 6s, 110 tid. Washington Market Company extn. 68, 110 bid. Musonic Hall Association 5s, coupon, 108 bid. Natioual Bank Stocks.—Bunk of Washlagtou, 285 bid. Metropolitan, 308 bid. Central, 140 bid. Far- mers and Mecharics', 180 bid. Second, 141% bid. Citizens’, 141% bid. "Columbia, 131 bid. Capital, 121 bid." West End, 8645 bid." Traders’, O14 bid. Lincoln, 115 bid, 121 asked. Safe “Deposit "and ‘Trust Compantes.—Natiopal Safe Deposit and Trust, 113 bid, 116 asked. Wash- ington Loan and Trust, 128 bid. 131 asked. Amer- fean Security and Trust, 151 bid. Insurance “Stocks.—Firemen's, 27 bid, 35 asked. Franklin, 38 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid, 80 ashed. Corcoran, 52 bid. Potomac, 68 Did. Arlington, 123 bid." German-American, 190 bid Netional Union, 10 M4, 12 asked. Colimbla, 1055 bid, 12% asked. Riggs, 7% Md, Si, asked. ' Peo- ple's, 5% bid, 6 asked. “Linewln, ‘luty bid, 10% uek- ed. Gommerciul, 4 bid. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, bid. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5i4 asked. Reilroad Stocks,—Capital | Traction | Cotepany, x7444 bid, 74% asked. Metropolitan, 125 bid, 12514 asked, Electric Light Stocks. —Washington Gas, 38% osked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. Electric Light, 102% bid, 1044 asked. Telephone Stocks. Chesapeake sad Potomac, 48 bid. Peunsyivania, 28 bid. Miscellaneous Stocks. -Mergenthaler Linotype, x185 bid. Lenston Monotype, 15% asked. Amer- feuu Graphophone, bid.13% asked. American Graphophone. pre! 13% bid, 14% asked. Pneu- matic Gun Cai 25 bid, .30 asked. Great Falls Ice, 118 bid, 122 asked. xEx dividend. a Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., September 16.—Flour dull. unchanged—recelpts, 12,076 barrels; exports, 13,657 barrels; sales, 450 barrels. Wheat dull—spot and month, '70%4a70%; October, 69%270; December, 269; steamer, No. 2 red, 6540654; receipts, 80.54 bushels; exports, none; stock, 617,059 bushels; sales, 39,000 busbels; southern ‘wheat, by sample, G4a71; do., on grade, @5%4a70%. Corn dull—spot and month, 834038%; October, B34Aa33%; new or old, November or December, 32% asked; steamer mixed, 3249324; recepts, 68,571 bushels; stock, 1,223,388 bushels; sales, 000 bushels; southern white corn, 34035; do. bw. 3603644. Oats frm— No. 2 mixed do., 24025; recet; Bee 2 white western, , 22. i ate Bs i 33 BF REPPRR TERE e OO mmm mesons i