Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1898, Page 9

——— ——— ————— WASH. B. WILLIAMS, zth and D Sts. “Opening ‘‘Shots” Tn our Fall Furniture campaign. aes, mer. ror prices least 10 per Iowest prices it with iret $7.50 ables, $6. shaped Dr irFor mathog “pre ra_qnote $17. Here fon Mehogan ot Suite for only gant Chamber Suite, $18. Solid Oak — Chamber plate glass_ mir- tamed | SS ams, 7th& D jams" price Wash. B. Will “Every man that Shaves himself, ATTENTION swell ! This is the plece in this section of Union ure old with a narant that th jeoth and ensy as you lik It's t ris given ¥ try —and rae Howed to keep on 113 tH 0 azors from ie. Up. Walford’s, 909 also 477 Pa. Ave. Beis ortment of Foreign and Domestic Woolens for strictly custom tailoring in the United States. Customers are pro- tected by our one-year guarantee. Money back if dissatisfied. All our goods are London shrunk. Open evenings till g. Six Little Tailors, 941 Pa. Ave. N.W. wet CHINA SYNDICATE FORMED. Former Senator Brice Heads One to Build Railroads in the Empire. 1 largely vin S. Brice, has made a imperial Chinese govern- been duly ra secured, » of railway to create a line of rail- peratic to be purchase and the a d the construction of the be under the direction and super- company cussing New e subject with a Yerk Tribun ar> in i of the Vanderbilt terests and three « > Standard ¢ pa D. Rockefeiler, W the ident o also presi veral st companies, . Mor- S$ and the officials of the we d- take an contract of the s is absc Subject to r : groun¢ ¥ ney to a larg expended ded it will AS be r £8.04 to. $40,000,000 betwe ~ of extra € rharacter. 2 Which the road will sous in China Pp ch it pas: Population greater than that of the United St 1 mn to the information given by it may be mentioned that the an railroad will termin by having its nortn- n-Kow, create a dir Hong Kong by means ich is to be built by 1. and remembered that that Russia was furnis! for the road and was y as a figurehead. is called th It sphere of influence. was also h by those in close touch wi the Amer syndic: yable that the latter rsed road from Tien- {sin to Hap-Kew in the end. pea te- — LAWTONS HEAVY SICK LIST. Nearly One-Sixth of His Force Laid Up. mong the troops of Gen. Law- mand 4 go is increasing. Nearly one-sixth of the force is now on the sick list, although the number of deaths 1s not great Lawton’s bulletin of the health conditions of the American forces fago, received at the War Depart- Saturday night, follows: Sickness te . 1222; fever, S41: new to duty 4. Deaths—Gustafsen- john, sailor, typhoid fever, Stptember 15: ward Harris, Corporal, Company I, 9th United States Volunt yellow fever, a y; private, Com- olunteers, yel- ; William Diltman, ted States Vol- h In- remitten , Septem- . O'Brien, first lieutenant. h Infantry, malarial remi fever; Jas. Burke, Company E, 9th States Volunteers, bilious fever, mber it,” THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1898-12 PAGES. 9 LATE SPORTING NEWS! ————— eee Batting Averages of the National League Players. SENATORS RANK LOWEST IN FIELDING First Game of Final Series With Chicago Lost. Sages ERNE-LAVIGNE MATCH Today's Schedule and Weather. Chicago at Washington—Ciear. Cleveland at Baltimore—Clear. Louisville at Boston—Clear. Pittsburg at Brooklyn, two games—Clcar. St. Louis at New York—Ciear. cigineinnatt at Philadelphia, two games— ear. Record of the Clubs. Clnt W. OL. P.c._ Cinbs. Ww. Boston........ 84 44 659 Philadelphia 62 Balthmore.... 8) 46 645 Pittaburg.... 65 Cineinnat 31-611 Louisville... 5: Cleveland 53 (583 Brooklyn... 47 Chicago, 59 (550 Washington. 42 New Yr 60 (525 St. Louts..... 34 The latest compilation of league averages Gothamites, “has drawn his walking papers. He also drew one day's pay. Manager Joyce deciares positively that he will not dispose of Doheny to St. Louis. Eyentually Doheny will be traded, but St. Louis has no one to offer but Cross, and “Tim” Hurst declines to be deprived of the agile little third baseman’s services. GEORGETOWN S FOOT BALL TEAM. our Years Intercollegiate Matches Will Be Resumed. There is joy in Georgetown University over the announcement that foot ball matches with other instituticns will be re- sumed this fall after a lapse of four years, owing to the death of the unfortunate Baken, due to an accident during a foot all match. An individual canvass of the college is being made. The work of organ- izing the team and arranging a schedule 1s in the care of Mr. Alphonsus J. Donion, 8. J., professur of physics, mechanics and geology, who this year succeeds Charles 3 as president of the athletic @ director of university ath- , und Richard J. Watkins of the law After school. A large number of men have generousiz responded and are putting forth their oest effort. Judging from their brawn and svoirdupois, a good-sized number of capable men should be developed. The best players on the class teams and on whom the most dependence is put are ‘Tom Cullen John Casey, ‘99; John Eng- lish, 1900; Edward Mulligan, 1900; Patrick eming, 101; Pierce Gracie, 1901; Timothy O'Connell, 1901; Michael Walsh, 1901 and Downes, Iaw. Frank Smith, a prominent player of Brown's ‘varsity team of ‘96, is expected to begin coacning the men, and Mr. Brick, a player from Boston College; Maurice Kirby, gives the rank of the teams in fielding and |a graduate of '98, and Charles Martell, law, Batting. asstoieee re ull expected to tender their services. According to the schedule being arranged Fielding. by Mr. Watkins, Georgetown does not hope Louis. to tackle any of the strongest elevens for a Phiiadelpi and will be satisfied to test wuisyil é bea + B42) Washiny Batting. Boston Chicago Washiigton | Cincinnatt . 2 Pittsburg - Louls Individual Batting. vidual averages of all that have ken part in more than ten games are as Creiger, Cleveland Vf Meyers, Lo Bost Pi Lajoie, Phila Farrell, Wash bur Louis Jennings, Balt. Louis Griffin, Brookly Boston Stahl. Boston... Eagan, Pittsburg le. in Tenney, Boston. Nanes, Louisville Murphy, ¥ mont, Balttnore. mn, Baltimore, Dabien, Chicago... Dexter, Loniseille. . Lange, Chicago Seymour, N.Y... LoutsiMe. 221) ¥, Pittsburg. Blake, Cleveland Irwin, Cincinnati... Sullivan, St. Louis. ~! Connor, Caica; 04 O'Connor, Cleve. |) | Wilmot. N.Y aoz|Ruste, N.Y... Isbell. Chicago mith, Brookiy + November ainst the less prominent Among those whom she hopes to are Swarthrecre, Johns Hopkins, Ha: ord, yal Acudemy, Columbian, Gal- laudet, Maryland Agricultural Coilege, Washington and Lee, Richmond College and probably Virginia. FOOT BAL Schedule of Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale. The following is the foot ball schedule of the four leading foot ball colleges: Harvard. October 1—Williams at Cambridge. October 5—Bowdoin at Cambridge. October 8—Dartmouth at Cambridge. October 12—Amherst at Cambridge. Octeber 15—West Point at West Point. October 22—Chicago A. A. at Cambridge. October 20—Indians at Cambridge. S 5—Pennsylvania at Cambridge. November 9—Yule at New Haven. Pennsylvania, September 2{—Franklin and Marshall at Philadelphi: September 28—Gettysburg at Philadelphia. October 1—State College at Philadelphia. October 8—Brown at Philadelphia. October 12—Virginia at Philadelphia. October 15—Lehigh at Philadelphia. Octover 19—Wesleyan at Philadelphia. October 22—Lafayette at Philadelphia. October 20—University of Chicago at Phil- adelphia. November 5 ovember 12 November 2 ‘Harvard at Cambridge. Indians at Philadelphia. Cornell at Philadelphia. Princeton. sel pean October 1—Lehigh at Princeton. ma oran, Cin October 5—Stevens at Princeton. ns, Boston arses. St. Louls c Tonal McCarthy. Pitts A. Wagner. Wash. CAGE SORES Gupte oe Yan Haltren, N.¥.. “20/Hastings, Pitts...” Princeton. Davie, Bus Mealeer, Cleveiend. Ocieber 12—Lafayette at Princeton. Dunn, Brooklyn... Chicago. . = October 14—Maryland A. C. at Baltimore. Dadts, Bostou. 17 . Pittsburg. October 15—Naval Academy at Annapolis. Orth.’ Phila rkaleria, Cleve... October 22—Cornell at Princeton. Beckles Goat ieee pq Qotover 26—Pennsylvania State at Prince- Miller. Cincinnati. - Cincinnati. -. ae Jones, Brooklyn Fultz, Phila... : November 2—University of Virginia at McKean, Cleve Turner, St. Lonis, Princeton. Fly. Pittsburg... 0.2 November 5—Military Academy at Wesi ) Maul. Baltimore Point. ‘Kenna, Brook. Stivetts, . Cleveland. Wash... Rowton, 244 Miller. Brooklyn... 287 Dowllug, Louisville, | Hart, Pittsburg... Gardiner, Pitts... ; Hughos, “Baltimore Yeuger, Rost Bowerman, Anderson, 8 Grithth, Willis, 2 Swirl MePhey x wyer, Cincinnati. | Kinslow Dineen, Wash COULDN'T HIT PHYLE. Senators Badly Beaten by Tom Burnw Chicago Tea Senators might as well have forfeited © to the Chicago team Saturday, for they were beaten in a nine-inning con- score of 9 to 0. Inability to safe- y om Burns’ new find, Phyle of the Western Leag Was the secret of the Sen- downfall, but six hit one of which was a double by Carr, being obtained oft the youngster, who pitched very cleverly and made a good impression on the small crowd present. Donovan started the game or the Washington men, but retired after first inning, three runs being scored ators’ November 12—Yale at Princeton. Yale. September 24—Trinity at Hartford. October 5—Amherst at New Haven. October 8—Williams at New Haven. 286 J. Yeuge October Newton A. C. dt Newton. pee ua October Brown at New Haven. Sot Make Pate a October 22—indians at New Haver Denis B. Keen: Wren October 20—West Point at New Haven. ‘9 Klobedanz. Boston... 1134 November 12—Princeton at P1 ceton. S Nops, Bsltimore... November 19—Harvard at New Haven. n. Brooklyn, - = Phila Defeated by “Major” Taylor. The crack pedaiers turned out in force at th oga track, Philadelphia, Satur?ay, for the national meet of the Associated Cycling Clubs of Philadelphia. The cham- pionship honors were carried eff by Major Tsylor, the little colored cireuit chaser, who e sily captured the one-third-mile and the two-mile races, defeating He Bald, Arthur Gardiner and per protested the one-third-of-a-mile en the claim that Taylor h: but his protest was. disaliow The vas heavy from recent rains and the was slow. About five thousand pe Witnessed the events. Taylor wor the of a mile and the two-mile nation: pionships in 44 seconds and 4.23% spectively. other stars. SODS English Cricketers Won. ‘The English cricket team won their first natch in this ceuntry Saturday, defeating the gentlemen of Philadelphia, 154 to 153, with eight wickets to spare. When the first day's play closed Fiiday afternoon the Philadelphians had scored 94 runs in their first innings, and the visitors had made 79 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Saturday the remaining two wickets went down for a total of 84 runs. The Philadel- phians were jubilant, but were retired for 59 runs in the second innings. Lavigne and Erne Matched. A purse of $5,000 has been offered for a fight between Lavigne and Erne at Coney Island. William Lavigne for George ac- cepted from Buffalo and Kennedy accepted for Erne. The fight is to take place on September 23. This is the date on which Lavigne was to meet Gans in Baltimore, so of him. Manager Herford and William Lavigne 5 have agreed to set a date early in October Baker, one of the men brought here from | gr Gans and Lavigne. Toronto by Manager Irwin, succeeded Don- — ovan. The young man, who bi a strik-| Douglas Amateur Golf Champion. to Tim Hurst, pitched a re- y good gime, despite the fact that miserable support. He gave » buss and struck out two men. He rde one of the six hits to the credit nators. His work was the feature » gainc from a senatorial standpoint, he looks like a comer. Jud Smith at short and little Casey at third gave a remarkably clever example of how not to play the game, Smith being particularly rank. Nichols, another find of Burns, taken from the New England League, not only ught a fine game, but also made three of the twelve hits secured by the visitors. Other Saturday scores: Cincinnati, 10; Philadelphia, 9. Brooklyn, 6; Pittsburg, 1. Brooklyn, 8; Pittsburg, Louisville, 4; Boston, 2. New York, 8; St. Louis, 2. Bal- timore, 9; Cleveland, 4. New York, Brooklyn, The Dodgers threw yesterday's game at Weehauken with New York away in the first two innings, and Gotham’s thirteen hits merely served to add a little to the occasion. The Giants played a fast and heady game, in which Doyle and Foster shone as bright particular stars. 321010 :001001 ne 2 © 00-7 12 2 ools 7 8 New York-St. Louis Deal. ‘The New York Base Ball Club has a deal on with St, Louis, not for Harley or Sten- zel, as has been rumored, but for Tommy Dowd, the Browns’ right fielder. Dowd has fallen low in the graces of Von der Ahe, and can be purchased at a bargain. Joyce sought to secure him by trade, but the St. Louis magnate insists on cash. Two new outfielders will be recruited, as well as Catcher Latimer, and an up-state pitcher named Eason. 2 “Pete” Eagen, a minor leaguer of some promise, halling from Rechester, has also been acquired and will report for duty Tuesday or Wednesday. Still another re- cruit is Eason, a young twirler, who has achieved a creditable record in’ the New York State League. Outflelder Gilbert, to whom Pittsburg owes one victory over the New York. Brooklyn. Findlay Small Dovgias, formerly of St. Andrew's University, Scotland, but for the last eighteen months a resident of the United States and a member of the Fair- field County Golf Club cf Greenwich, Conn., is the amateur champion golfer of Amer- ica. He wen the title Saturday, after a” hard week's work, by beating Walter B. Smith of the Onwenisia Golf Club of Lake Forrest, Ill, by a score of five up and three to play on the Morris County Golf Club's links. In addition to the title of champion, Douglas won a handsome gold medal, emblematic of his premiership among amateur golfers, and the Fairfield County Club becomes the custodian of the perpetual trophy, which fs a silver cup val- ved at $1,000, presented to the United States Golf Association by the late Theo- dore A. Havemeyer. Chicago Wants the Cup Back. CHICAGO, Sept2mber 19.—It is confident- ly expected by Chicago yachtsmen that a challenge for the international cup, won at Toledo in 1896, by the Canadian sloop Canada, will issue from the Chicago Yacht €lub this fall. Plans are now being dis- cussed among the leading members of th> club, which will doubtless result in a syn- dicate being formed to build and manage the yacht. This syndicate will, in all prob- ability, be headed by Commodore F. W. Morgan, with whom the idea of a chal- Jeng? originated. Postponed His Attempt. W. Brown, the New York bicycler, who is to try to establish a record between New York and Washington, has postponed his trial to September 24-25. ‘The Interstate League Season. The Interstate League season of 1898 practically closed Saturday. Grand Rapids was scheduled for two games at Springfield yesterday and Dayton for one game at Toleiio. Dayton, by defeating Toledo two games Saturday, wins the pennant, with a percentage of .570. Toledo has .556; Spring- field, .545; New Castle, 541; Grand Rapids, #93: Mansfield. 3473; Port} Wayne, .457 Youngstown, 305. These figures are given out by President Powers. For a Den 35) ey’s Family. A fund 1s being raised for the family of Jockey Barrett, wdo> wees. killed by a fall some days ago at_Sheepshead. Among the contributors are: Coney Island Jockey Club, 250; Queens County Jeckey Club, $100, and J. A. Bennett, $80. Donations by jockeys are quite liberal. lawson and-Spencer give $85 each; Maher, $30; Burns, $22.30; Sims, $20, and O'Connor #4 @Leary and Dupee, $10 each. Rode Centuries oy nile Fever Stricken B. S. Edwards, the Gentury rider, who pedaled 250 consecutive centuries in that number of days aid ‘fell fainting from his wheel on his ast FEDER will be unable to ride fo~ some time. e is suffering from typhoid fever at « New York hospital. Tie physicians say he had fever twelve days before he stopped riding. = Star Poinfer's Speed. At Philadelphia Saturday afternoon Star Pointer, in an effert to reduce his own mark of 1.59%, broke the track record of 2.08% held by John R. Gentry, stepped a mile in 1.59%, and incidentally went the half in %4, the fastest half mile ever made by a harness horse at efther gait. A Big Chess. Tournament. According to news received.in New York there will be a big international chess tour- nament played in May next year. The prize fund will not be below $5,000. All the metropolitan and provincial clubs are sup- porting the scheme, while Sir George New- nes, Capt. Beaumont and other celebrated London amateurs are considering the mat- ter. Argonaut May Go to Henley. It is given out that-there is a strong pos- sibility that the Argonaut Rowing Club eight of Toronto will go to Henley next season. This all along has been considered a probability, but things toox a more de- cislve tone When it was made known that the Philadelphia Barge Club's. eight in- tended to go and the scheme became prob- able. There is enthusiasm in the Argonaut club over the prospect. es TAL CARNIVAL. CONTINE! Projected Entertainment to Be Given by Good Templars. The Good Templars of the District of Columbia are arrarging to give a grand entertainment, beginning October 31 and continuing the first five dwys of November, at Masonic ‘Temple, corner 9th and F streets northwest. The affair will be known as a “continental carnival.” It is to be a fair, and yet to be conducted on entirely different lines from the general entertain- ments of that name. In this case there will be thirteen bocths, cach booth repre- senting one of the original thirteen states. and presided over by one of the local sub- ordinate lodges. ‘The decorations will be of a continental character, each booth endeav- oring as far as possible to produce effects relating to the state it represents. The booth representing Virginia, for instance, will prebably have a copy of the seal of the old commonwealth, some of the orig- inal state flags or reproductions of them, portraits of early patriots, as Patrick Hen~ ry, Richard Henry, Lee, Jefferson, Wash- ington, ete. In many other ways this spirit and intent is to be carried out. Those who participate will be. dregsed in the fashion of the continental days. Scenes illustrative of our early life and youth will be depigted. In a New England booth the visitor will find a view of a typl- cal Puritan home;,in New York's booth he will see portrayed ap Jold Dutch fireside, and in one of the southern states will be shown a plantation ofthe early day The enterprise will be under the jeint acspices of the Grand Lodge and the var- ious subordinate lpd&es, A board of man- agement has been appointed, consisting of the -ntire executive committee of the Grand Lodge, and one membey from each subordi- nate lodge. The officers of the board con- st of Edw. H.Jongs, gtand chief templar, clairman; Mrs. L.. J. Allen, grand superin- tendent, Vice chairman, Miss Laura Byron, secretary, aid Mr... Hy Hamer, treasurer. The other me:abers of the board are Mrs. N. L. King. stand, weg, templar; Jesse C. Suter, grand counselor; A. W. Campbell, grand secretary;” Jno: C. Daley, grand treasurer; A. Nv Canfield, grand chaplain; E. Sho>makex, past grand templar, and Geo. D. Watt, grand marshal. Also, Wilber McDaniels, from Minnehaha Lodge; Miss Laura Bryson, from Perseverance; Mrs. F. I. Cole, frem Good Will; Harry Gutschal, from Liber Ch N. Phelps, from Friendship; Fred. C. Basche, from Star of Hope; E. H. Hamer, from Independen Sho2maker, from Silver Star; Miss Ma immison, from Takoma, and " Miss Hough, from Columbia, The following subcommittees appointec On finances—Chas. N. Phelps, Louis H. Lanman, H Dumbreth, Jno. ©. Cc. A. Snyder, J. C. have been chairman ren, D. F. . McLennan, , and Henry F. Smith. On distribution of booths—A. E. Shoe- maker, chairman; Flora Muirhead, I. Corby, Carrie Lanman, Harry Gutschal, Marea Allen, Jas. O. MacAllister. On booths and decorations—Jno. H. Muir- ad, chairman; Wm. H. Parsons, C. A. Snyder, Mrs. N. L. King, Geo. D. Watt, grand marshal. On attractions and program—Jesse C. Suter, chatrman; Fred J. Parks, Morris Walmer. On voting contests—Mrs. L. J. Allen, airman; Laura Bryson, Go. M. D. Jory. On visiting organizations—Jesse C. Suter, chairman; LL. M. Moores, E. W. Libbey. On comfort—Mrs. C. A. Snyder, chairman; Mary F. Riley, Geo, EB. Sullivan. On printing—A, W. Campbell, chairman; J. 8. Blackford, J. H, Barnes. ——— REORGANIZATION OF MILITIA, Call for a Convention of Governors of All the States. Gov. Bloxham of Florida has issued a call, addressed to the ‘governor of each state, for a national convention to assemble in Tampa February &, 189), for the purpose of discussing plans for a reorganization of the state militia service. It is as follows: “Impressed with the necessity for a thor- ough reorganizatign of our state militia ser- vice, as discussed by members of the na- tional harbor defense: convention at Tampa in 1896, I have deemed it proper to issue a calf for a national convention in this inter- est, to assemble at ‘Tampa, Fla., on Feb- ruary 8, 1899. “The object of this convention will be to discuss and suggest methods for placing state troops on the most effective footing. Questions relating to arms, equipments, tac- tics, clothing, food ahd transportation will be considered and discussed by experts. Special attention will be given to the sub- ject of camp sites, sanitation and all pre- cautionary measures. that modern science can suggest to insure the comfort and health of troops. 7° » “A commodious building will be arranged for exhibition of duch'lartieles as may be deemed desirable fér army and navy use. “In the intérest of patriotism and welfare of the country, I ‘respeetfully request gov- ernors of the various states of the Union to appoint delegates fom fheir land and naval militia service to His convention. “The army and fiévyvot the United States will be represente&by ‘brominent delegates. “A circular wilP’bé #sued ‘in due time, giving: full details"#s 6 proposed work de- sired by this convéntion. Hoping that you will have your state ‘filly represented, “I have the honor té¥emain, respectfully yours, W.D:BLOMHAM, Governor.” Lee Si If you've ever bétight/{n Hoeke's Clearing Sale you know what bik bargains are.—Ad. The Preaidejit’s ‘fwe Nephews. The President’stwo.nephews who are private soldiers in'the volunteer army have been guests at the Whfte House for several days past. The folléwing order has been issued in regard to them: “Privates John B, Barber and James F. McKinley, Company 4, 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, having reported to the adjutant general, United States army, in compliance with special orders No, 8, headquarters pro- visional division, Porto Rico, August 23, 1898, are, by authority of the acting secre- tary of war, ordered to be sent as follows: Private Barber to Cleveland, Ohio, and Pri- vate McKinley to Canton, Ohio; each to re- port by letter upon arrival to the command- ing officer, 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Columbus, Ohio. The subsistence depart- ment will pay’ commmutation of rations in advance at the prescribed rate for two days, it being impracticablé for these soldiers to DAYS AT SAN JUAN The Town Drones Along Waiting for the Evacuation. AMERICAN OFFICERS’ POLITENESS It Relieved the Tension of the Spaniards’ Feelings. VIEW OF THE DEFENSES Correspondence of the Associated Press. SAN JUAN, Island of Porto Rico, Sep- tember 6.—The quieting influence of the American conquest of Porto Rico was feit last here at the capital, where the uncon- quered but morally defeated Spanish army, with every outpost driven in, is now being concentrated preparatory to the final evac- uation and relinquishment of the island. The natives, who secretly sympathized with the invaders, and who would have hailed with delight this deliverance from oppression and misrule, were overawed by the presence of the Spanish authority to Which they have bowed so long. During the three weeks since they have known that the terms of peace gave Porto Rico to the United States they have not dared to exhibit their satisfaction. Secretly many of them began the study of ihe language of their deliverers, but English was a ta- booed language. An English gentleman who entered the city two days after the peace protocol was signed, and who knew n6 Spanish, could find no interpreter, in fact, couid find no one who professed a knowledge of English save her majesty’s consul. But with the arrival of the American evacuation com- missioners —Gen. Brooke, Rear Admiral Schley and Gen. Gordon—the whole atmos- phere changed. Every native Porto Rican whv understood a word of Unglish sou: out the Americans who came in the tr or the commissioners, and lavts! slish word or a broken sentence upon them with an air of pride such as one would if he were displaying some priceless herit- ese. Fear of Spain Banished. Their fear and dread of the Spanish sol- diery in tne streets and Spanish office! in the hotels and cafes disappeared at the sight of the American uniform. They felt that there had already been thrown about them the protecting aegis of the United States, although the Spanish flag sull flew from Morro Castle, and the evi- dences of Spanish authority still confronted them on every hand. It must be said to the credit of the Spay- jards that as far as known there has not been a single instance where they have un dertaken to arrest or punish these display of pro-American feeling, which, but a few Weeks ago would have instantly sent the offenders to prison of perhaps to a worse fate. This is the more remarkable inas much as the city is full of Spanish soldiers, who show on their faces the deep resen ment they feel, and some of the nati seem to delight in making their exhibition as provoking as possible. But thus far they have held their temper. The officers and the higher officials feel their humiliat- ing position keenly, although they try to ceive themselves with the boast that Perto Rico was surrendered, not conquered, and that their honor is unsullied. It fs not strange that they should yield control of the island with reluctance, for to the officers of minor rank service here means double salary, house rent, subsistence at the expense of the province; and to the high officials, military and civil, enormous laries, position and opportunity, which, in the majority of instances, is the equiva- lent of wealth. But despite their chagrin the Spanish soldiers have been scrupulously, indeed punctiliously, polite in their attitude toward the American ¢fficers. When the New Or- leans first entered the harbor a week ago salutes and formal visits were exchanged immediately. A Bit of Courtesy. When our officers came ashore they made it a point when they met Spanish officers on the street to salute them first, 2ven though in mauay cases they knew they out- ranked those to whem they showed this , naval etiquette the world over re- the subordinate officer to first salute him who outranks him. It was a bit of courtesy which took somathing from the sting of defeat and relieved the ten- sion. That it was appreciated by the quished was evident by the spontaneous heartiness with which the salutes were re- turned. Our officers could afford to be xenerous. It is a mean victor who can withhold his hand from a fellow foe. When Admiral Schley reached here on the Seneca and the Spanish gunboat Isabel Il replied to the admiral's salute as his uble-starre1 pennant was raised on the New Orleans, the admiral ordered the Span- ish flag hauled to the peak and saluted. ‘The official exchange followed the arrival of the p2aco commissioners with almost mathematical precis! The brigadier marine, Commodore Vallarino, called up Aemiral Schley, as the etiquette of the oc casion required, Vallarino being Schley‘s inferior in rank, and this visit th> Ameri- can admiral returned the next morning. The Call on Macias. Maj. Gen. Krooke and Admiral Schley, as the highest military and naval officers, on the afternoon of their arrival proceeded to the palace accompanied by their respective staffs and paid their respects to the cap- tain general, who is a lieutenant general in the Spanish army. Admiral Schley, with his personal staff, Lieuts. Sears and Wells, wer? arrayed in full uniform at the hotel when Gen. Brooke, with Gen. Sheridan, his chief of stai; Col. Richards, his adjutant general; Maj. Carson, Col. Hunter, Maj. Cosby, Col. Gosthal, and the remainder of his staff, drove up to join them. Th>n it was discovered that Gen. Brooke and staff were in fatigue uniform. Their dress uni- forms they had left behind when they started into the field. As it would hay been a manifest impropriety, under the cir- cumstances, for the admiral and his staff to wear full dress, they donned fatigues. The party were driven to the palace be- tween lines of people from wall to curb. The inte, view took place in the grand sa- lon of the palace, under a massive gold- framed portrait of the queen regent and the youth for the protection of whose crown this war so disastrous to Spain had been waged. The call lasted scarcely ten minutes, most of the time being occupied in introductions. Schley Spoke Spanish. Admiral Schiey, who speaks Spanish flu- ently, engaged the captain general in con- versation after the introductions were com- pleted, and the principals had seated them- selves with the members of their staffs ranged behind them. General Brooke spoke through the official interpreter, notwith- standing the suspicion that he is a Span- ish scholar of no mean ability. ‘The Spanish uniforms are much more shcwy than ours. The captain general was arrayed in a dark-blue coat, resplendent with gold braid and sparkling with orders and insignia of rank. His trousers were deep crimson. A polished gentleman of kindly countenance, in a most trying posi- tion, he placed every one at his ease by the grace and suavity with which he greet- ed those who practically came as conquer- ors to claim a prize won. The Saag general with his staff rode today to the Hotel Ingleterra, at which Admiral Schiey is stopping, and returned the admiral’s visit. Later he called upon General Brooke at Rio Pedros. ‘This does not complete the list of official visits. The Spanish commissioners must ot call upon the American commissioners, and | the latter must return the visit before the first preliminaries of the work in hand can be entered upon. A New Era Approaches. Pending our assumption of possession here, the daily progress of this highly in- teresting old Spanish town goes droning on. Every one appreciates the fact that the curtain is about to rise upon a new era, but nothing yet Is changed. Gen. Otego, who is in active command of the Spanish troops, makes his daily tour of Inspection of the forts, batteries and barracks, us if Spain was to continue in control forever. The military band plays three times a PUTT TILITTOEITELI TITTLE LLL Sellen tn lndindnintntnintntecintnieintntetetetetntet CASH OR CREDIT.” . “THK GREAT PROVIDE Not too wonderful to be honest. are startlingly low we imped on that account. Stegeteet mT Setedecetetetetetectetetectetetes e° 415-417 TH ST. CRE the are That these pric qualities are not s aware, but values we offer are honest; we sell nothing that we cannot fearlessly recom mend, and we make no statements that we cannot back up. We are sincere in our price cutting, and we deal honestly by you This week we have many splendid values, which you should not dismiss thoughtlessly. Never let an empty pocket book prevent you from buying, as we willingly credit you. egeeseesencontestontonpeceatontontonteteedeaseitotesteetendoarenesteetentontenteeertninncodgeons This beantifal Rocking Chair, handsomely A very pretty Dressing Ca ne 4} $ salah’ fy oar or eee “S39 38 whit" elaine, bev $6.59 valu>, on aed . A did bargein, Uphol. Very handsome Chi i sterad in fine quality corcutoy, ful mahogany finish, leng : ris pea ie doetieeidican~ 05-7 | J eo eleewbere™ ‘A pretty Our pr Oak Desk, nicely fin- SA big Bed Room, Suite bargain. Carved Dressing Case, with’ large tulr- $22.50 ror bedstead ani washstand Magnificent Onk nicely finished, 3 1 sion Table gs, finely carved 0 $7.95 Sententees Contatabetedelnintetninnteenteteteteteseetateteealaplp senate sesaattatt titel, Beautifal Oak Hall Kac Bie re ee aS A Parlor Suite that illustrates how much Large, prettily carved ne 52250 Carpets. Heavy Ingrain Carpet, in beautiful pattecta creche. tee. -ferat see ee Very Heavy Wool Ingraim Carpets. SUC. . 65c. Mattings from 10 yard up. Ingrain, Brussels, Velyet and Smyrna Rugs and Art Squares, in all sizes, frou the chenp- est to the best. All Carpets laid, made and lined free. MAYER & PETTIT, 415-417 7th St. N. W. LL ELLA AEE EMMY Draperies, etc. 6-4 Fine Chenille Table Covers Full aise Lace Curtana,... 49C. prs $1.98 75c. Large Doutte BirkersODC. Pr. Up re} or) iy Full size quality Fine Quality Brussels Carpet. Handsome Chenille Portieres Bed Comforters REEMA LL AOCEEES SUES 4 ara a week in the Plaza de Alphonso XI1, while the promenaders and the people in the cafes idly discuss what will happen when the Americans assume control. and espe- cially whether an American military band will be provided for them. The sentries at the forts still decline to allow Americans or others entrance, just as they have for years. Even the censorship of the cable is still vigorously enferced, and American correspondents must take all their dis- patehes to the palace. where they must receive the indorsemen: of the secre:ary of the captain general before they will be ac- cepted by the cable company. Rear Admiral Sampson's bombardment of San Juan in the first week of the war, although it dismounted no guns at Morro Castle, against which the priacipal fire was directed, and killed and wonnded less than DI PINGUISHED MEN Prof. De Garmo Announces mittee on National Universit A Winona, Minn., dispatch of yesterday says: Prof. Charles De Garmo of Cornell University today announced the committee of fifteen authorized at the meeting of the council in Washington, D. C., on July 7 last, “to investigate the whole subject of the establishment of a national university and to report to the council at its next meeting.” The committee consists of the following: President William R. Harper of the Wni- versity of Chicago, chairman; President William A. Alderman of the University of CHOSEN. fifty people, bears testimery to the re- ‘i markable gunnery of ovr iackies. The | North Carolina, President James B. Angell Morro. and the buildings “on the high the University of Michigan, President ground in its rear, and the high scorp |James H. Canfield of Ohio State Univer which is built up from the sea, are simply riddled. Great craters are blown out in ty, Dr. J. Murray of Washington, D. C., agent of the Peabody and Stater funds: places by the 12 and 13-inch shells, and the | Superintendent Newton C. Dougherty of walls are pitted by the hail smalier | Peoria, Ill.; President Andrew D. 8. Draper shells. One entire building was blown to |of the University of Illinois, President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard University, Prof. Edmund James of the University of Chicago, Superintendent William H. Max- well of New York, Prof. Bernard Moses of the University of California, President « G. Schurman of Cornell University intendent F. Louis Sc and President William L. ington and Lee versity. pieces and a whole section of tne Cuartel lies in’ ruins. Why Shells Were Wasted. The fact that many shells were wasted ir the retaining sea wall is not to be won dered at, because the parapet has em- brasures for guns, ané, from the pl: where our ships lay, would naturaliy aken for a sea battery. There were very few modern guns either in Morro or the more pretenti fortifica- tion known 4s San Cristobal. A few Knapp IS EMPRESS. TRIBUTE TO Emperor Francis Joseph Thanks Subjects for Sympathy. guns comprised their equipment, the re-| 4 rescript of the Emperor F ithe nainder being muzzie-loaders of uncient tase sma J 8 attern. Most of the latter were moun to Count von Thum Hohenstein, president over parapets of masonry. In fact, the of the Austria ccuncil of mink was fenses of the town oppese every theory of ed in Vienna yesterday expressing in modern military science. They might have | eioguent and pathetic language the em- been considered impregnable fitty years | peror's thanks for the expressione of ago. Today they are not even formidabl2. | P' _the expressions of na- And yet, in what would be considered a | onal with him in his reat be- desperate fashion. if it were not so man- } feaveme: the course of the rescript ifestly hopeless, Captain General Macias ane te ere te mY . ; : had prepared to make a show of resistance | »,"The murdering hand. the instrument of even after his whole army had been driven | [Tenzied fanaticism aiming at the destruc- ack Into the capital. The two bridges over | {02 9f existing Hocid h was which one must pass to reach the city, | ouina ae ae Bere — 3 women in which is situated upon a rocky island, had a ee Sor an ate uck a heart been mined, and probably would have been | Miigh Kiem net hate and bext v for blown up. Macias would have left himself | te 1 pan say aa ur pecegen ae neue yd and 40,000 people starving on a rock In the | The‘ Drescnce of the muleardor deed een “= has sent a shudder through the wivie civil. The water of San Juan comes from Rto Piedro, eight miles away. If the main were | 2° World, the voice of my beloved people ter save such as could be caught on the | j,mentation for our immeasureable loss like reofs. a faithful echo of that moves my owa ee soul, From my deeply sorrowing heart I Paid for the Big Four. thank ail for this new pledge of devoted The government has settled with the In- sf era : aT Wael 0 th nother imperial rescript founds a new use of the Atlantic iiners, S! aul, St. | ory of the deceased, will ferred upon Louis, New York and Paris, as auxillary | women and girls meriting « ction in the cruisers during the short war with Spain | various avocations of life or in special re- by the payment of $1,375,000, being at the | ligious, humanitarian aad philauthrop rate of $3,000 a day for each vessel, or $12 works. The first re nt of the order was 000 a day for the four. the Countess Szapar + . . . . . . . Thanking the Public. The candles of the old store have burned out. well, old home; you have served us well. We now turn our thougiits and attention to our ne store. We cannot fail to thank our customers and friends, through whom the old stand gained its popularity, and through whom we have won success. The broad policy which has inspired success is based upon the new conception of modern merchandis- ing, which finds fullest and completest expression in the growth and development of our busines: tem. What constitutes modern merchandising? In our opinion, the following: Studious forethought, wide information, quick adaptation, absolute confidence of the public, and best possible qualities at the lowest possible prices. These conditions have always existed in our establishment, and results have followed logically. We are certainly satisfied with results. But to remain thus means to drift. No merchant, artist, explorer, worth the namie is ever satisfied with what has been, and so, while again thanking the public that has accepted and appreciated our service, we tell of a fancied plus ultra which we hope in our new store to crystallize into a fact. Fare- err ere reer ery We shall take pleasure in announcing the open- ing of the new store in a few days. . . . * . . Parker, Bridget & Co., Head-to-foot Outfitters to Man, Pa, Ave. & 9th St. . Peecereecree Cee ee rerereressceceeeees Pa « « « . te eeeeeeee