Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1898, Page 2

2 * THE EVENING STAR, QUTLOOK IN IOWA Democrats Claim a Fighting Chance in Four Districts. WHAT REPUBLICANS CLAIM South Dakota is Coming Back Into Their Column. REPORTS FROM KANSAS c congressional committee today it was said t en- s have been received of the democrats in Jowa. it was said. had been in ring information for some especially gratified today republican sources in the ion of the previous reports. A Fighting Chance. n with a Star reporter an ve a fighting chance ut the democrats have a fighting chance carrying four congressional districts in Icwa. These were said to be the second, now represented by Mr. Curtis; the sixth, sented by Mr. Lacey; the eighth, Mr. s district, and the ninth, Mr. Ha- ok for but obtain f time, was >m west In ¢ the versat democrats trict, it was said, is believed the most favorable prospects for ess. It was explained that Lacey carried the district by only PS tWO ye ago, and that the district really debatable ground. Mr. Weaver ted in this district, which as twice carried in the past and has democratic Mr. vo! ed a fusion with the silver republi- cans and populists. The democrats calculate that if the re- n stay-at-homes and malcontents a falling off of five per cent of Mr. s last vote the district will elect Mr. Weaver. Mr. Hepburn’s District. In the eighth—Mr. Hepburn’s district— the outlook, it is claimed by the congres- sional committee, is bright for the demo- rats. Mr. Hepburn’s majority was only 826 two years ago. There are about 49,000 voters in the district, and a stay-at-home element amounting even to no more than 2 per cent is depended upon by the democrats to defeat Mr. Hepburn. The democratic candidate wiil have a fusion support, it is expected. In the ninth—Mr. Hager’s district—the re- publican candidate will be Mr. McPherson and the democrat Mr. Lyons. The latter will have the vote of the fusionists, and is making broad claims of success. Mr. Curtis’ district, the sixth, is claimed as a normal democratic district. It was carried by Mr. Walter I. Hayes in 1892 by 2. while in 18094 Mr. Curtis, the repub- can, pulled through by 436. He increased s majority, however, to 3,500 in 1896. Republican Claims. At the republican congressional commit- tee today it was said that South Dakota eems to be swinging back into the repub- 2 column. tor Pettigrew, it was sald, has sus- d his free silver campaign until late H. L. Loucks, one of the ism and the reputed author jatform, has bolted the pop- ack to the republicans. came the announcement to- aid to be favor- Prosperity for the fr ‘al Straight- disorgan- victor n too’ muc zed repu PION The few ‘hicago, which has under- 8 at the New York . which has ard, and r Yorktown, h is being fitted Mare Island navy yard. These 98 were built by John Roach of ’a., and were the pioneers of the y. The C) o and Atlanta will porarily assigned to the North At- ation, and th> Yorktown will be to China, where her size and draught Capt. P. H. will have command of the Chicago mmander C. S. Perry will have com- i of the Yorktown. The commanding the Atlanta has not yt been an- ed. In the probable event of the re- ishment of the European station it is unlikely that the Chicago will be as- ed to duty as flagship of that station, next hat Commodore H. L. Howison, now mmand of the Boston navy yard, who ly be advane>d to the grade of niral, will be made command=r-in- f of the European station. It is possi- wever, that Rear Admiral John A. vho was recalled from Europe at utbreak of the $ ed nis former —______+0<+ SICKNESS OF JOHN SHERMAN. panish war, will be r2- command. “Secretary of State Suffering From Bronchitis. of State John Sherman is his bed at his K street resi- city, ill with an acute attack from which he has suffered or less at intervals for several years He contracted a slight cold during chilly period that came so sud- and it is thought that he did not ful attention. The cold itis, and about a week was quite severe. Then considerable ement was noticeable and he was ressing favorably until two days ago, nere was a slight relapse. Today he ted as being slightly better, though weak and with a little fever. His on is not regarded as dangerous, and s believed by those immediately | sur- uding him that he will soon recover. herman had been enjoying particular. od health up to the time he caught He returned from his recent trip to a more vigorous and stronger than nad appeared to be for many years, and was a subject of general remark and that he was The E Secretary 1 to ron rast impr Fs id it pleasure among his friends looking so well. eee Traveling Without Troops. According to a decision of the Secretary of War, a commissioned officer traveling on duty under orders with less than three en- ted men Is regarded as traveling without troops within the meaning of the law and regulations applicable to the subject, and is entitled to travel alluwences according- ly. An officer traveling under orders with three or more enlisted men is regarded as traveling with troops. ——_—__+-e+______ Designated as Fiseal Agents. The President has designated the firm of De Ford & Co. of Boston, Mass., as fiscal s of the United States in such por- s of the Island of Porto Rico as are how or may hereafter come uncer the mili- tary Jurisdiction of the United States. ————_+e+____ To Represent France in Haiti. Count D’Apcehier, secretary of the French embassy, has been appointed charge d’af- faires of the French legation in Haiti, and will leave for his new post on October 5. He was transferred from Haiti to Wash- ington when the war brought a large in- crease of work to the embassy here, and he shared in the important services it rendered in looking after Spanish interests and in bringing about peace. °+—____ Gen. Fi h Lee En Route Hom Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 20.—Word has been received here that Gen. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee would leave Jacksonville for Richmond early this afternoon. They will arrive about 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. CRITICISM WAS UNJUST Why New York Regiments Were Sent by a Circuitous Route Correspondence of the Quarterma: ter's Department Pablished Show- ing the Wishes of the Men. The quarterrester’s department of the army, which is among many other charges designated to transport troops, has taken notice of so:;ne newspaper criticisms passed upon recent croop movements, and in just- ice to the officers who are responsible for these it has seen fit to make public the facts. Colonel Bird, in charge of the quartermaster’s department during General Ludington’s absence, had his attention drawn particularly to the case of two New Yerk regiments, the Sth and 9th, which were quartered at Camp Thomas. These troops were returned to their native state over a route that was not as direct as might have been selected and consequently they were kept Icnger on the road than ap- peared necessary. For this the quarter- master’s department has been severely scored, and. it has therefore been deemed proper to make the facts known. In the first place, as shown by Colonel ‘d, the New York state authorities sent their agents to the camp and took the sick men from these regiments back to New York, selecting the route complained of, because it afforded better facilities for the tribution of the men among their homes throughout the state. The appearance of the train, however, called forth an outburst of indignation on the part of the ncews- bepers which resulted in the following tele- graphic correspordence: Quartermaster General's Office ; Washington, September 1, 1808. f Quartermaster, Battlefield, Ga. An article has appeared in New York Papers severely criticising the routing of a hospital train containing soldiers of the Sth New Ydrk Regiment, destined to New York city, via Cincinnati, Cleveland and Buffalo, as circuitous, and attended with unnecessary delay. Do you know anything about this matter? Was the train routed by quartermaster’s department? The Baltimore and Ohio railroad complain here that the Sth New York is being routed via Bristol, Lynchburg and Southern railway. You have twice been directed to route the regiment via Bristol, Shenandoah junction and Baltimore and Ohio to New York. Is complaint of the Baltimore and Ohio here- in stated correct? LUDINGTON, Quartermaster General. Chickamauga National Park, September 1, 1898. Quartermaster General, Washington, D. C.: The train for the sick of the 8th New York was not ordered nor made up at the instance of the quartermaster department, but was made up specially by the railroads to accommodate the men, two hundred and sixty In number, going on furloughs. Rout- ing stated was at special request of the colonel of the regiment, who particularly desired that the train should arrive at 42d Street station and not require tedious and painful transfer from Jersey City, beside accommodating men along the route. The time was thorght to be but little longer and the track known to be smcother. In regard to routing the remainder of the regi- ment your telegrams have been received and there has been no thought of disre- garding them. The regiment is not. yet Teady to start, and when shipped will be routed according to your orders. I earn- estly protest against the entertainment of @ report of railroad officials as against my service of many years’ standing. LER, Chief Quartermaste: The facts relative to the transportation of the 9th New York Regiment are clearly exhibited in the following telegrams: Chickamauga National Park, September 6. Quartermaster General, Washing- To the ton: Flat rate applies for 9th New York for both passengers and freight. Regiment prefers to be routed via the Queen and Crescent, Big Four, Lake Shore and New York Central. Will this be satisfactory? Can get equipment promptly. LEE, Chief Quartermaster. Quartermaster’s Department, Washington, September 7, 1898. Colonel Lee, Battlefield, Ga.: Your telegram regarding the movement of the 9th New York via the Queen and Crescent, Big Four, Lake Shore and New York Central received. Muc’ made by New York papers because th of the Sth New York were route. For that reason your telegram submitted to the retary of War, who ays that If the colonel of the regiment nd his officers desire to go that way there is no reason why you should not send them by the route named, provided the $10 per capita rate, and rate for freight is ad- hered to. Report action. LUDINGTON, Quartermaster General. Chickamauga Park, September 7. Quartermaster General, Washington: Telegram received in relation to routing 9th New York Infantry via Queen and Crescent, Big Four, Lake Shore and New York Central. Colonel of regiment desires to go by that route, and it has been d cided to send it that way. LEE, Chief Quartermaster. + e+ —___ TROOPS ANXIOUS TO DEPART. Those Ordered to Manila Ambitious to Get to the Front. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., September The troops just ordered to the Philippmes are all anxious to depart as soon as po: ble, and their wishes are likely to be grati- fied, for General Muller, who hopes to head the expedition, ts doing all he can to expe- dite their transportation. ‘The numerical strength ordered to the orient is as follows: First Tennessee Regiment, 1,286; 20th Kan- sas Regiment, 1,301; dist lowa Regiment, 1.251; Ist Washington Regiment, 1,315; re- cruits 2d Oregon Regiment, 300; battalion sd Regiment, U. S. A., 400. Total force, Ail of the troops named, exccpt the Washington regiment, have been attached to the Philippine expeditionary forces. The Washington men have belonged to the De- partment of California. Although the 6th and 7th California Regi- ments are anxious to see active service there seems to be little prospect of their be- ing added to the expeditionary force. In case no general should be assigned to this expedition, the command will devolve upon Col. John’ H. Wholly of the 1st Wash- ington Volunteers. He ranks Colonel Fun- ston by reason of prior service in the regu- lar army, both having mustered in their commands on May 11. General Miller has made application by telegraph to the chief of ordnance at Washington for enough Krag-Jorgensen rifles to arm the four regi- ments that are going with the expedition. The Wyoming battery of light artiliery will be returned here. The 8th Utah, now doing garrison duty, will probably be left undis- turbed oe eS GOULD WON HIS FIGHT. Old Assessment of Hix Lakewood, N. J., Property Will Stand. TRENTON, N. J., September 20.—The stat@board of taxation today dismissed the complaint of the Somerset county board of freeholders against the assessments made in the county of Ocean. The board, by a vote of 3 to 1, decided that the real estate and personal property In Ocean county was substantially all assessed and at substan- tially its true value. Major Carl Lentz made a minority report, in which he held the assessor of Lakewood township was not energetic enough in his duties. Major Lentz reasons that George Gould’s personal property should have been assessed at $1,500,000, instead of $200,000. Assessor Robbins, in his statement before the board, explaine.. that he had made the assessment from the best information ob- tainable, ‘he not being able to see Mr. Gould personally on account of the latter not be- ing at Lakewood during the taxing season. It is understood that the Somerset county board of freeholders will make no further move in the matter and the assessment against Mr. Gould of $200,000 on his person- al property will stand. ° Disorders at Spanish Elections. LONDON, September 20.—Special dis- patches from Madrid say the provincial councils election has resulted in the re- turn of the ministerial nominees, except at Bilbao, where the Basque Patriot Sarana has been elected by an overwhelming ma- jority. Serious street disorders attended the election. J PRAISED BY GREELY An Address Isaned to the Volunteer Signal Corps. RECITAL OF IS MANY SERVICES First to Arrive at Santiago and Last to Leave. DESTRUCTION OF CABLES The disintegration of the Volunteer Sig- nal Corps was begun today, when orders were issued for the relief from active ser- vice of the 14th Company, with a view to its furlough and muster out. General Greely in issuing this order took advantage of the opportunity to issue an address to his men of whose record in the war he has Just reason to be proud. He says that while detained himself by his many duties from participating at the front he cannot permit his men to return to private life without acknowledging their “loyalty, effi- cient and valuabie services to the nation.” In reciting the services rendered by the corps General Greely says: “In the Santiago campaign you were the first of the army to arrive, as you were the last to leave, desiroying within range of Spanish guns the submarine cables that gave the enemy daily information of inesti- mable value. When the occupation of San- tiago was ordered you repaired cabies with such celerity that you opened communica- tions between the United States marine camp at Caimanera (Guantanamo) and New York city on June 21, the day prior to the landing of the 5th Army Corps off San- tiago. Battles may be fought and epi- demics spread, but speedy communications must nevertheless be maintained, and ow- ing to your efforts the American army in Cuba has not been isolated telegraphically a single day. “In the Cuban campaign you arranged, maintained and operated a system of cable and land lines—partly commercial, partly war cables, partly flying telegraph lines and partly telephone lines—that enabled messages to pass in twenty minutes from the Executive Mansion in Washington to the headquarters of the army bevore San- tiago, and which offered the direct and im- mediate communications between the Sec- retary of War in his office and the Signal Corps men in the rifle pits on the right, the left and in the center of our intrenched army within 400 yards of the enemy. When the city fell our lines followed immediate- ly American headquarters as therein. “No one will ever know the difficulttes— physical and moral, climatic and service— under which you labored in Cuba. Heat and thirst, hunger and fatigue, these pres- ent sufferings with impending disease and death, you endured and faced uncomplain- ingly with the rest of the army, but these conditions never prevented the prompt, cheerful and efficient discharge of the im- portant duties devolving unremittingly day and night on the Signal Corps. “In Porto Rico ycu were ever with the advance, participating as scouts and skirm- ishers in the capture and occupation cf towns. From the beginning to the en of the campaign you kept each Irporiant command in telegraphic or telephonic ccm- munications with the corps commanders and also with the base of operations. “In the Philippines you were always to the front, 2nd throughout siege operations constructed and maintained telegraphic and telephonic lines in the advance trenches at Manila, remaining with the rest of army under fire daily, under condition: cangerous that five officers were brevetted and several men recommended for medals it moved exciting, but scarcely second in importance, were your duties at the great camps of the country. ‘ The connections by cable of the prin- al forts in our great harbors and the initiation and installment of an entirely new electrical fire control system were als our labors. While your service every been of the highest character Ny illustrated that devei- of character necéssary to expert opment P work by your devotion as officers and your obedience as men, under the trying and monotonous conditions of camp and garri- son life,-where the soldier and officer are fashioned day by day for the supreme mo- ment of battle. Tae lessons there learned ave served you well. mathe iene Corps has filled neither the guard house nor the hospital. Serving in the field in Cuba, in the Philippines and in Porto Rico and in home garrison at Tampa Chickamauga, Camp Alger, Jacksonville and Montauk, yet your total aggregate of over 1,300 has lost by disease in camp and field to date only five—officers and men in- cluded. “As our roads part and the greatest num- ber of the Signal Corps go back to the paths of civil life, the chief signal officer of the army gives you ali God speed, hop- ing that the hardships of war, while mak- ing you advocates of all peace that is not shameless and unpatriotic, will ever make you mindful of the value and welfare of the regular Signal Corps, of which you have been so great a part in the war, to the glory of the American army. w. J. DECLINES TO TALK. Except to Say He Has Enough of Be- ing a Soldier. KANSAS CITY, Mo., September 20.—A special to the Star from Jacksonville, Fla., says: ’ Col. Wm. Jennings Bryan of the 3d Ne- braska Volunteers will shortly resign his eS ission in the United States army and fesume the discussion of public questions, ‘This statement is not made upon the au- thority of Colonel Bryan, however. When asked to express himself on questions of public interest he said: “You can say that { refuse to discuss any matters connected with politics, the army or myself, except that I see no reason to change the views in regard to expanding the territory of the United States I expressed in my Omaha speech, made before entering upon this army life.” ‘This is all Colonel Bryan would say, ex- cept to add: E “You might also’ say that I am not so enamored of camp life that I would at the close of war apply for a commission in the regular army.” ——_—__ POLICE AND FIRE PARADES. The Annual ,Turnout Will Occur Oc- tober 15—The Flag Conte: Commissioner Wight, who has immediate charge of the two departments, announced this afternoon that the annual parade of the police and fire departments will take place at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the 15th of next month. There will be no com- petitive drill by the police for the flag thie year, but it will be awarded to the precinct making the best appearance in the parade, the award to be made by a committee of citizens immediately after the various coro- panies representing the several precincts pass before the reviewing stand. It is hoped that some public-spirited cit- izen or citizens will donate a flag or other memento, to be presented to the company in the fire department making the best ap- pearance in the parade. No. 1 precinct won the flag donated for the police last year. —— PINKERTON IS GRAND SIRE. Choice of the Supreme Grand Lodge at Boston Today. BOSTON, Mass., September 20.—The sec- ond day’s session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., opened with a full at- tendance of delegates. After routine busi- ness had been trarsacted, the election of officers was taken up. As has been anticipated, Alfred S. Pinker- ton of Wercester was unanimously elected grand sire. The announcement of the elec- tion was made amid great applause, For deputy grand sire four candidates were placed in nomination. Gr. A. C. Cable of Ohio, Gr. J. Otis Humphrey of Illinois, Gr. John L. Noton of Tennessee and Gr. W. G. Nye of Minnesota. Gr. Cable re- ceived 98 votes and was elected. J. Frank Grant of Baltimore was re-elect- ed grand secretary, and Richard Muckle of Philadelphia grand treasurer by the cast- ing of one ballot each. ‘The Supreme Grand Lodge has voted to held the next annual session in Detroit, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1898-12 PAGES. MASTERS WITH MALLETS| Second Day’y Play in the Croquet Tourna- s . i Standing the Contestants in the Fir Second and Third yisions. 2 —— The second day's play in the annual croquet tournament of the District of Co- Jumbla Croquet [Association began this morning with a good attendance on hand to witness the fine games put up by the various contéstan{§. The games of the first and second*divisions are being played on the courts at 9th street and Rhode Island avenue, while those in the third division are holding forth on the courts at 12th and P streets. Naturally, more interest centers abcut the spot where the champions and ex-champions are playing, but there was also a good attendance at the third di- vision courts all day, enough to show the added IMterest that fs being taken in the game of croquet in Washington. Good Games. The play today was in the main as good as that of yesterday, and some very pretty contests were developed. When this re- port closed Duryea and Avery, Veasey and Williams and Hall and Coleman were pair- ed on the three courts. The game between Duryea and Avery promised to be a very pretty exhibition. - Duryea had made ail but four arches before Avery had gained one, but made a slip and Avery took the balls by a splendid carom shot through a wicket. He was enabled by this chance to gain a lead that brought the contest to a more even basis. Strong and Duryea. An event that promises to be of engaging interest is the match between Strong and Duryea for the, George S. Van Wickle badge. These gamés will not be played un- til the last of the week, however, in all probability Friday and Saturday. This badge was donated by George S. Van Wickle, a croquet enthusiast of New Brunswick. The holder of it is by the con- ditions to defend it against all comers and may be challenged to play for it every seven days. Duryea won the badge at the Norwich tournament last month and was challenged by Strong, the games to be played here. The series will consist of three games and will undoubtedly develop some exceedingly brilliant croquet play. A Success by Electric Light. Playing by electric light was tried for the first time last night, and the expert- ment was found to work most satisfacto- tily. Heretofore the tournaments have been sirung out, some of the games in the second, and particularly in the third, divis- ion, in fact, never being played on account of the shortness of September evenings. Hilectric light,» however. overcomes this, and it is possible to continue the contests from 9 o'clock straight through until 8 o'clock in the evening. ‘The lights are strung on wires, two long strings over each court, and make the courts practically as hight as they are in the daytime. The score of the games played is as fol- lows: Es First Division. W. Ly w. Bean «0 ) 2iVeasey. ai, 3 Bryan 4° i)Wably, W. H..1 0 Duryea. ~. 2 _ 0|Williams. e280) Holden +1 3lAver Oe a Strong. sty 2 gc 3/Sisson 1 4 Second Division. Satlin.... 1 v/Hall. 0 Coleman 2° 0/Hickman. 3 Cooper snye Oy 2|Peck 2 Dudle; Zest} Phiré Division. WwW. L. sib 1 +0 1 0 0 oO ZURLINDEN IS. REAPPOINTED. French Council W tary Governor of Paris. PARIS, September 20.—The cabinet coun- cil, this morning reappointed General Zur- linden to the post of military governor of Paris, which he occupied previous to ac- cepting the portfolio of minister of war, made yacant by the resignation of M. Ca vaignac. ts Him for Mili- ———— WILHELMINA OPENS PARLIAMED Holland’s Queen Approves of the Czar’s Disarmament Proposal. THE HAGUE, September 20,—Queen Wil- helmina, accompanied by the queen mother, opened the states general (parliament of the Netherlands) today. In the speech from the throne her majesty dwelt upon the innumerable proofs of patriotism and affection for the dynasty manifested since her accession to the throne, the recollec- tion of which, she added, can never be ef- faced from her memory. ‘The queen also said she had received the czar’s disarmament proposal with peculiar sympathy. The queen, in her speech, also promised the introduction of a number of social measures. 2a PLEASED WITH ANNEXATION. Honolulu People Like New Regime— Gen. Merriam Returns. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., September 20.— ‘The steamer Australia arrived in port to- day from Hawaii. Gen. Merriam, com- mander of the department of California, who has been in Honolulu, was one of the passengers. He was accompanied on the voyage by Lieuts. Graves and Bennett of his staff. Everything was quiet in Honolulu when the steamer left. The people were jubilant over the annexation, and were interesting themselves in an effort to make the gov- ernment of the islands similar to that of the United States. The officers of the Aus- tralia say that the Arizona, with troops for Manila, sailed September 11, and the Scan- dia, with troops and treasure, was to leave on Tuesday, September 13, The Australia brought five sick soldiers. Among them were Lieuts. Wallace and ‘Teny of the lst New York Volunteers and three privates from the Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana regiments.’ Lieut. Hunt of the 14th Regular Infantry was also @ passenger. He was taken ill in Honolulu with typhoid fever and after he was con- valescent was granted a sick leave. ——__ TO MAKE SMOKELESS POWDER. A Large Factory to Be Built Near In- , dian Head. Active operations have begun for the building of a large.powder factory for the navy at Indian Head, on the Potomac, for the manufacture of smokeless powder. The factory is being constructed under an ap- propriation of ,§97,000 made at the last ses- sion of Congress, and will have a greater capacity for the manufacture of smokeless powder than any private establishment in the country. Lieutenant Bernadou, who is an expert in ordnance and ordnance sup- plies, will superintend the building of the factory, and expects to complete the work early next year. The plans for the factory contemplate a plant capable of producing from three to five thousand pounds of pow- der a day, or about double the amount now supplied to the navy,by private concerns. — ONE MORE VICTIM, Milton S. Hilton of District Regiment Passes Away. Milton S. Hilton, a member of Company F, ist District of Columbia Regiment, died this morning at the home of his parents, No. 1839 W street northwest. He was in his thirtieth year. Immediately after the death of the unfortunate young man Major Sylvester, as chairman of the committee having charge of matters of the kind in connection with the returned soldiers, was notified and he took steps to secure for the deceased a soldier's burial at Arlington. Mr. J. William Lee -will look after the de- tails of the funeral, the date for which has not yet been fixed. 5 GET READY TO LEAVE Spanish Soldiers in Porto Rico, Eyac- uate Outlying Posts. GOOD FEELING BETWEEN ARMIES American Troops Occupy Vieques Before the Spanish Leave It. MORE PROMOTERS ARRIVE SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, September 19 (delayed in transmission).—The evacuation of the outlying positions occupied by the Spaniards began today. Aguadilla, San Sebastian and Lares were abandoned by them and the troops of General Garret- son’s brigade and the 11th Infantry moved in and hoisted the America flag. The Span- ish troops from the abandoned positions are being concentrated at Arecibo, from whence they will reach San Juan by rail- road as soon as transportation is available. They could not enter the city before, owing to the crowded condition. On Wednesday the Spaniards will evacu- ate the Island of Vieques, where a com- pany of American troops, dispatched from General Grant's brigade, has already been landed. The Spanish troops from the Isl- and of Vieques will remain at Humacao until the Spaniards fall back on the line of the military road. Spanish control is now confined to within a line drawn from, Hu- macao to Abonito and from there to Areci- bo, less than one-third of the island. Transports Coming From Spain. The Spanish evacuation commissioners, al the meeting of the Spanish and Amer- ican commissioners today, officially in- formed the Americans that they had been totified of the sailiug from Spain of two transports intended to embark troops here, and also that four hundred Spanish sol- diers will sail from here tomorrow on a transport which is expected from Cuba. The departing troops consist of 200 sick men and 2%) members of the engincers’ regiment. The meeting of the commissioners was entirely without friction, and it was owing to the good feeling prevailing between our soldiers and those of Spain that it was de- cided to allow the company of Americans to land at the Island of Vieques before the Spaniards left. It was decided today, in the interest of the order of the island, to allow Americans to enter the Spanish lines, and vice versa, in pursuit of marauders. This obliterates the neutral zene, and it is believed {t will result in the comple:e suppression of dis- order at Utuado and other places in the in- terior, and afford protection to native and Spanish residents alike. Promoters Continue to Arrive. In spite of the fact that scme of them have been disillusioned, the infivx of Amer- ican promotcrs continues. Most of them are at Ponce and unable to reach San Juan, owing to the military regulations, An agent of the American Sugar Refining Company is here, and many others are seeking business opportunities, franchises and concessions. Ail of them are fretting over the unavoidable delays. The condition of the troops on the island is not improving. Almost 2,000 men are reported sick. Gen. Brooke is doing all in his power to improve the condition of the soldiers and afford them every comfort possible. He has ordered every military tent on the island to be fitted with flooring. IN TROUBLE OVER CURRENCY. Porto Rican Bankers Want Stable Rate of Exchange Established. SAN JUAN, Island of Porto Rico, Sep- tember 20.—Messrs. Luce and Dumaresq, the fiscal agents of the government, who have established the Bank of Pence here, are consulting with Maj. Gen. Breoke rele tive to the currency situation. They report that business is at a standstill owing to the fluctuations of the local currency just at the time the planters need money for their crops They are offered mortgage loans at 18 per cent interest, but they can do nothing until the rate of exchange is fixed. They believe it shculd be about two for one and will probably report on the subject to the Treasury Department at Washington. Gen. Brooke is investigating the matter thor- oughly with the view of taking action when our sovereignty over the isiand is complete. The fiscal agents also say that many of the speculators who flocked to Ponce are returning to the United States, disillusion- ized and convinced that the island is not an Eldorado. a — TRANSFERRED TO AMERICAN FLAG. Twenty Spanish Vessels at Hoist Stars and Stripes. MANILA, Philippine Islands, September 20.—Twenty Spanish vessels, including twelve steamers, have completed their transfer to the American flag, and a ma- jority of them have now proceeded on ccasting voyages. There is some uncertainty regarding the native crews and the Filipino vessels. It is reported that they have been commit- ing questionable acts, and the Boston and Raleigh sailed today under orders to pro- tect commerce. The British gunboat Rattler has gone to Cebu. There are rumors that the insur- gents are attacking Cebu and Iloilo. ss STRANGLED AND ROBBED. Andrew Cassagne Murdered by Three Robbers in New York. NEW YORK, September 20.—Andrew Cassagne was strangled to death by three men last night in the tenement in Williams- burg, Brooklyn, E. D., which he occupied with his wife. : According to the story told to the police by Mrs. Cassagne, she had left the room for a few minutes in which she and her husband slept. Returning, she found her husband dead on the floor beside we bed, while three men stood over him. She ran to her husband's side, but was grasped by two of the men, who choked her nearly to insensibility, while the third man searched the room, finding $500 under the mattress of the bed. Meanwhile Mrs. Cassagne had contrived to reach the door opening in the hall and kicked upon it to call help. Her assailants relaxed their grasp upon her throat and she was then able to scream, which she did just as the three men fleu from the tenement with the money. There were dark blue ‘marks upon Mrs. Cas- sagne’s neck, bearing out the story of the assault upon her. Cassagne, who had been choked to death, was fifty-four years old, his wife being six years younger. The police have arrested two men on suspicion. They are Michael Migel and John Thomas. According to Mrs, Cassagne’s story, the murder occurred at 9:30 last evening, when she and her hus- band were preparing to retire for the night, but the alarm was not given until after 3 o'clock this morning. The police think the discrepancy in the woman’s story may be due to her excitement over the affair, and are waiting until she becomes calmer in or- der that another opportunity may be given her to relate the facts of the murder and robbery. —_+—_ SICK SOLDIERS SENT HOME. Big Batch Bréught From Camp Wi- koff on Shinnecock. NEW YORK, September 20-Whe hospital steamer Shinnecock, with 269 sick soldiers from Camp Wikoff on board, reached port today. About one-half of the men were transferred to hospitals here or sent home on furlough. The others, mostly regulars, were conveyed to Jersey City, where they were put on board a hospital train at the Pennsylvania railroad station, to be- re- moved to Fort Myer, Va. The train con- sisted of thirteen Pullman sleepers, ad it was in charge of Surgeon Major Charles Richards. -~ CONDITION OF "HE - SICK Roper. ‘Prom the Bedsides of Suffering District Soldiers, The Fever Contracted in Cuba Seems to Be Deep-Seated and Dit- ficult to Abate. The inquiries of The Evening Star into the condition of the sick soldiers of the District regiment resulted today in the in- fcrmation printed below: Mrs. M. M. North of the National Red Cross in her visits to the Washington bar- racks hospita] aas found everything in a Satisfactory condition. There is a first- class cook, with able assistants, to cater to the appetites of the convalesc2nt patients and to furnish nourishing food to the sick. A new hospital tent, with a stove in the center, has been erected for cool weather. This will accommodate »tghteen cots. The District men are improving. Some of them are able to go about. Those now at the hospital are Privates James F. De Atley, Company B; Edwin K. Ferry, Company B: P. Francis Smith, Company L, who are all suffering from fever and confined to their beds, and Privates Charles Allen, Company G; Ernst Korte, Company D; Rudolph Scheitlin, Company F; Wm. B. Partelio, Compaty I, are improving. Bruce Allen, a Washington man in the 6th Cavalry, is also in_proving. Private Louis T. Frech, Company F, | still confined to his bed seriously ill with typhoid f2ver, at his home, No. 640 15th Street northeast. He has been in a semi- conscious state since Sunday night, only Tecognizing those of his family. It is hoped that his strong constitution will bring him safely through the crisis, Mrs. M. Porter Snell of Anacostia has Just returned from a visit to her son, Corp. Charles L. Snell of Company G, who is still very sick in St. Catherine's Hospital, Brooklyn. The doctor believes him out of danger, but even with the excellent care he is now receiving it will be weeks before he will be able to return home. The District soldiers at Providence Hos- Pital continue to improve. Musician Henry Madert, who is ill at his residence in Mount Pleasant, is developing symptoms of typhoid fever. Private John M. Watts, Company EB, is slightly better today. Private John A. Browning, Company B, is still under medical treatment at his home, No. 21 R street northwest, but is bet- ter and gaining strength. Musician Noble E. Dawson, jr., is still confined to his bed, and his condition is un- changed. Sergt. Claude I. Dawson, Company G, is rapidly convalescing. Private Henry F. Nolan of Company L is sick at his home, No. 1034 12th street southeast. Private Harry A. Shinn of Company G is delirious from typhoid fever, and, while the latter seems to be abating, he is in a very serious condition. Private Thomas P. Carroll, Company B, who is ill with fever at his home, No. 1509 16th street northwest, is improving slowly. There is n» change in the condition of Privat2 J. Jett Pollock of Company M, who is suffering with typhoid fever at his home, No. 232 2d street northeast. Private J. Lewis Smith of Company G, who has had a relapse of the Cuban fever, is very ill at his residence, 1312 M street. His brother, C. Maurice Smith, is much better. Dr. R. A. Pyles, major and chief surgeon, is confined to his bed at his home in Ana- cestia by rheumatism. Private Elliott A. Hoopes, Company I, is ill with fever at his home, 530 Jefferson street, Anacostia. He was reported today as improving. Sergeant Fred A. Cusick passed a very restless night, and his fever was much higher this morning. Corporal Stanley Beckham of Company L is quite sick at his home in Culpeper county with the Cu’ fever. First Sergeant Edward C. Dutton of Com- pany G is at the home of his father near Pope's Creek, Md., recovering from a se- vere attack of fever. Sergeant Dutton has been quite ill, but his physician now states that he is rapidly recovering his health. ee SCHOOL FACILITIES, Columbia Heights Citizens Have a Complaint. Mr. J. A. Cauldwell, secretary of the Co- lumbia Heights Citizens’ Association, this afternoon laid before the District Commis- sioners a communication from the execu- tive committee, calling their attention to the alleged inadequate school facilities for that section. The committee's letter was as follows: “At an executive committee meeting of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Associa- eftion, held last evening, a most serious problem confronted us, in the nature of a perplexing question of inadequate school facilities for the people of our jurisdiction. “The facts as we understand them, briefly told, are as follows: Very many bitter complaints and most rightecus protests have been made to us from citizens, who sent their children to the Johnson School yesterday morning to enter them into an advanced grade from that of the previous year, having passed satisfaciory examina- tion, but, to their utter amazement, were told they were no longer eligible to enter that school, as they were out of the limits as fixed by the trustees. No previous warn- ing having been given in any manner, not even to the principal of the school, until last Saturday, the_17th instant, a number of permits had been issued to scholars out- side of the limits. “We are informed that the boundary is Florida avenue south, Spring road north, the west side of 13th street east and the east side of 17th street west. “We think this is a very unjust appor- tionment for the people living so much nearer to the school, though just outside the eastern limits, and who have sent their children from the beginning, old resident taxpayers who have built up the commu- nity in that locality, and who are thus thrust out on account of the congested con- dition of the school by virtue of the influx of the vast population in the past few months, and for the most part transients. “We earnestly request of your honorable body to take such immediate action as will at least reinstate the old scholars, pending some permanent relief to the present sad condition of affairs. “We ne2d another school in a central location of this overcrowded territory, and earnestly recommend such action taken by your honorable body as will speedily insure our citizens a suitable building for this beautiful section of our city. “We resp2ctfully suggest that there is at Present advertised on Columbia road, just west of 14th street, a large building for rent for school purposes, which might be secured to give immediate relief. “W2 trust this most momentous question will meet with your especial prompt atten- tion.” —EEE ES Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. ished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1421 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN Open. High. és Wheat—Dee. 624 May. oy One Sy: ae one Be a ‘ PROV! IONS. Pork—Dee. : Ja GREGE GRSceY wyeveay BEER seageP wuzyee? Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, 20.—Flour dull, un- receipts, 17,909 barrels; exports, "9,178 sules, 150 barrels. Wheat 6rm—spot and 5 October, 69%a70; December, io. month, Recagy 69; steamer. bushels; FINANCE AND TRADE Bears Made an Attack on Sugar, but Were Repulsed. MET MANY BUYING ORDERS They Then Turned Their Attention to the Pacific Shares. ee GENERAL MARKET REPORT Special Dispatch to The Evening Star NEW YORK, September 20.—Americans in London were steady at general advan: of 1-8 and 3-8 per cent, and this in the face of an increased demand for gold for ship- ment to this country. A moderately good business was done in al! active American issues, while Readings were in good quest Our market opened heavy, with some Pressure from the bears to sell ctocks. They attacked Sugar as the most vulner- able stock, but meeting with supporting orders in that specialty, they turnes tt aitention to other speculative industrials and to the more active Pacific stocks. 18- irg a temporary decline in those ties. The resistance the bears met war at the opening caused them at about 10:30 to do some covering in that which rallied quite sharply from ures, 1164, to 1I8\%, the general list also re- fponding fractionally to the better feeling in Sugar. At ll a.m. sugar had lost some of its buoyancy, reacting to nearly opening figures, where covering orders were again Met and another rally ensued, carrying it to 120. At about 12:45 p.m., American tobacco broke from 152 to 148 on stop orders, and only 2,000 shares sold between these prices. This sudden break of four points in the only stock that has remained strong throughout the liquidation in sugar had a demoralizing effect upon the rest of the market, causing a general reaction throughout the list—a natural sequence to the break in sugar, which has been going down for se eral days at the rate of five points per day. The weakness in Union Pacific securities Was attributed by some people in the street to a board rumor, started this morning, that po dividend would be declared on the preferred stock for some time. Traders sold the stock quite freely. There is no reason, however, to believe that there has been any change in the plan of the direct- ors. The dividend meeting will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m., and a dividend, it is expected, of at least 1% per cent will be declared. The money market, while firm, was not strained, and brokers generally are of the opinion that this week will see a turn in the tide, although a further slight decrease in the surplus on Saturday oked for by some. Practically no one looks for any trouble in meeting the demand of borrow- ers. Rates were unchanged this morning, and not much movement is looked for. At 2:13 Pm. money loaned at 6. The Bank of England has sold today £297,000 bar gold and 0 American eagles for shipment to New York One of the leading importers of gvld an- nounced that his house was importing $1,000,000 additional gold from Europe to day. it is said that a large banking house in this city has made an offer to the par- ties in control of the Chicago and Gr Western railroad to purchase their prop- erty at prices consiierably above those now ruling in the market. Talk is current in Chicago today that National Linseed Oil reorganization plan will reduce the < al stock to $6,000,000 and call for an ment of $10 per share. Market in London for Americans quiet and above the lowest quotations the day. There was good buying of Eri iss Our market at the close showe firmness at the decline and a great mar people are inclined to think it a purcha: now on ny weakness. There has been some very good buying in the market today, especially in the later dealings. Che Ohio net earnings for July ——— eo ANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. lew York Stock Market. Open. High. Low American Spirits........ Bk sy American Spirits, pfd $ American Sugar... 120%, ii6y American Sugar, pfd..! 1094 sive 109 American Tobacco. 152% 152% 147 Atchison ..... = 18 Atchison, pfd..-- 3 Bai Baltimore & Ohio. x “4 Bay State Gas... 5 3 Canada Southern 535; Canada ape . . Che axe & Ohio. . 2by Me. c. & St Louis a Chicago, B&Q... ia Chicago& Northwest 180% Chicago Gas... 203%, C. M. & St. Paul 108s Chicago, it. L & Wig Consol:dated Gas. 7 178 Del., Lack & W. is Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Kio Grande, pfd. Ene... z ‘ General Electric ay iiinois Central. ue Lake Shore..... - Louisville & Nashville... 56 y Metropolitan Traction... 156 Manhattan Elevated. 7 Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific 38, ‘ew Jersey Centr: 4 New York Central... 2) 116% Northern Pacitic. ay Northern Pacific, pia... Tey Ont. & Western. ses Pacific Mail... 33 Phila. & Re 3 18% Southern Ry. : 335, Texas Pacific... : 18% Tena. Coal & Iron..-.22) PS Union Pacific. 3 ay J. 8. Leather, pfd...2/22 6i%5 Wabash, pfa.- 21K Wheeiing & Lake Erie.. bie Wheeling & L. E., pfd... 3 *Western Union ‘Tel cy Uniton Pacific, pfd So" os, Rubber... + BK OK 4 4h Rubber, pid 15 105 UB UB “bray. 1X. ——__ Washington Steck Exchauge. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Capital Trac- s 4%. Metropolitan Railroad, 10 at ; 10 at 125 seller 10. District of Columbia Bonds. 20-year tundi 100% bid. 6s, 30-year funding, gold, 106 bid. water stock. currency, 108 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, 115 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.- Metropolitan Raflrond 5s, 119% bid. Metropalitan allroad sony. 6s, 125 bid, 126 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert. indevt., A’ Metropolitan Railroad vert. tndevt. B, 110 bid. Columbia Railroad €s, 122 bid, 125 nsked. Belte Railroad fs, 50 Did, 60 asked. Eckington Railroed 4s, 100 bid. Washington Gus Company, series A, 6s, 114 bid. W isbingten Gas Company. serles B, 64, 115 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Ss, 103% bid American Security and ‘Trust 5s, 100 bid. Waxhlugton Market “ompany first Gs, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 68, 119 bid. Washington Market Company extn. Gs 108 pid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 289 bid. Metropolitan, 509 iid. Central, 142° bid. Farmers and Mechanics 1&2 bid. Second, 142 bid. ns", 142 bid. Columbin, 132 bid. " Capital, 122 bid. West End, &% bid. ‘fraders’, 62 bid. Lin: coln, 115 bid, 121 asked, Safe Deposit ani Trust Companies. onal Safe Deposit and Trvst, 115% esked. Was) . 128 bid, 131 asked. Seccrity and Trust, 150 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's. 29 bid, 35 asked. Franklin, 39 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, 72 bid, 80 asked. Corcorar, 53 bid. Potomac, 5 bid. Ar- Lngton, 125 bid. ‘German-Amerivan, 195 asked. National Union, 10 bid, 12 asked. Columbia, 16 bid, 11% asked. Riges, 7% bid. Pe 5% bid, 6, actos. Lincoln, 30%, bid, 12 mee ‘Commer- cial, 4 bi Title Insurance Stocks. —Real Estate ‘Ditle, 70 bid. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Capttal Traction Company, x74 bid, 74% apked. Metrop»li.an, 125 bid, +25% asked. Columbia, 75 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas, 48 bid, 48% asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. U. 8. Electric Light. 102 vid, 104 asked. ‘Lele; stocks—Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 nusylvanis, 38 bid. thaler Linotype, x184% pid, 186 asked. Lai Monotype, asked. American Graphophone, 18 bid, 13% asked. Americap Grapbophone preferred, 13% bid. Pnen- matic Gun Carriage, 25 bid, 30 asked. Great Falls Ice, 113 bid, 132 asked. ington Steamboat, 90 bid. xEx dividend. —._—_ Norfolk and Wash- Government Bonds. 2 cen! 3 ber cents, 7] 8 per conta, 4 per cents, 4 per cents, ny =