Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, UESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1898-12 PAGES. PEARRE NOMINATED Choice of the Republican Convention at Oakland, Md. CHOSEN ON THE FIRST BALLOT He Was the Compromise Choice of the McComas People. ee WITHDRAWS —- MR. GOULD ial from a Staff Correspondent. LA Md., September 27.—Geo. A. of gany county was niminated D, by the republican convention first ballot. The convention its adjournment at Frederick, r 1,400 ballots were taken with- Last night the delegates gath- and began a serious effort to un- » deadlock. extent the fight had resolved miest between Senators Wel- »mas. The Wellington in- r Congr the after lo a n and Met Nuence last night centered on Milton G. Urner of Frederick, while the McComas contingent was divided between Ashley ld of Montgomery and Col. Pearre. ces followed between the Pearre id people and when the convention me » rumors of an arrangement. Col. Rouzer of Frederick, the chairman of the conyenticn, called the body to order 20 and the roll call was imme- diately t Allegany cast six votes for Pearre, Frederick county voted six votes for Urner. Garrett county cast its three votes for Dr. Ravenscroft. Mr. Gould Withdraws. When Montgomery was called “Ashley Gould arose, and in an eloquent and im- ch withdrew from the contest, delegation to vote for ‘ae four votes of Montgomery -ast for Pearre, se ef ner ther, ington’s nomina- in anged to Pearre announced, making the 21; Ravenscroft, A. Pearre as thereupon declared the num- j was carried to the platform, wher: yoke for ten minutes, paying an eloquent tritute to the other candidates who had been before the convention. The en adjourned, having been ia ie over half an hou: TOM C. NOYES. ages THE MONEY ORDER SYSTEM. “s xander I No Competition Between the Depart- ment and the Banks. “There is practically no competition be- tween the banks and the money order sys- tem of the department,” sald Assistant Fostmaster General Heath today, referring to a recent order issued by the department. “It is true that some private corporations ssue money orders, and they offer the pub- lic good service in that respect. The bus- mess of the corporations and of the post.l money order system is confined to small sums, $100 being the maximum of a posal r and $5# of the orders issued by cor- The larger banks, as is well not care to drafts sums. The average of a postal money s less than $8: hence, this is a class siness which is not profitable to banks ere peraticns. known, do issue for crder of b reiy different do not come the banks. cation sartment, Wh payment of orders this is merely a yy the public may be accommo- ted and is in response to the general de- sof ane nd therefore we into ¢ “as of the do ions of these meth- ut it was not icable to at some modifi n made and improved service thereby, thus enabling the depart- to the public certain ad- may be afforded through tal money orders. It is, of a matter of business. The remitter of a small sum finds op- unity to purchase an order through the office. private corporation, or bank, his convenience in this of course, procure the where he will be able pra post the place t for the smallest sum and the best treatmert. This is a peiviles ded all citizens, and, of cours: Post Office Department’ will give the intending remitter polite attention and good_service at a cost Jess than Is of- fered elsewhere, it Is most Itkely that order will be procured at the post office: otherwise, the remitter will certainly pro- cure it ¢élsewhere. Intentions of the Department. “The department has no intentions what- lopting the savings bank system rt of the money order system; cer- no more than has been the ¢ for past. I happened to notice yesterday in the ordinary course of busi- ness that one pe s for $1) eac ‘son purchased five money about two and one-half made payable to them until a recent tion was made for their n applic: payment. It is obvious that the money w placed in the form of postal money order: for safe ke He was willing to pay the artment usual fee, $1.50, e it was his privilege, as it 1s of any one, to purchase all orders de and for whatever ©y wish. This is the practice theatrical people, trave%ing vendors, S performers, etc, who procure such happen to accumulate small id them for payment at times funds are low. The people s Make the money order em a great vings bank, and this without any special ment upon the part of the de- * General Heath further re- wbly 9) per cent of the ‘acted through the money or- done with people who have accounts and rely upon the fact that the government has provided a safe method of remitting small sums, and place the fact that the business t to the department will be psacted. There is ample room ¢ quite distinct and separate ness of the banks. Hence, in my judgment, it is not in any way a mat- ter of competition, but in reality the money order system is an adjunct to and useful for the purposes of the banks, which, by the way handle some hundreds of millions yilars through the operations of the y order system.” + 0+ WILL GO ON RETIRED LIST. Gen. Graham Will Retain Command Until Camp Meade is Given Up. Maj Wm. M. Graham, United States Volunteers, commanding the 24 Army Corps, comprising the troops encamped at Morristown, Pa.. will go on the retired list of the regular army with the rank of brig- Gen. THE PEACE — JUBILEE Celebration at Convention Hall Next Sun- day Afternoon. An Interesting Pregram Being Pre- pared and Director Warner Feels Sure of Success, Washington's peace jubilee will be held in Convention Hall at 3 p.m. on Sunday next. There will be patriotic singing, elo- ent addresses and a grand chorus of 500 voices. The doors will be open without charge for all who wish to make the o sion a memorable one. Mr. B. H. Warner has been asked by the District Commissioners to direct the prep- arations owing to his recent successful ex- perience with festivals of this cnaracter at Atlantic City and Baltimore. He has been busy today making arrangements, and has already progressed far enough to war- rant the prediction that Sunday's event will be carried out in the elaborate manner characteristic of Washington. The Northern Liberty Market Company today tendered the use of Convention Hall free of charge. Rev. H. M. Horton of Bal- timore, an eloquent orator, will make an address, and other distinguished speakers, to be announced later, will contribute to the spirit of the occasion. Percy 8. Foster has been invited to direct the singing, and will muster in the great Moody choir of % voices especially for the jubilee. Prof. N. DuShane Cloward also will sing “The Star Spangled Banner.” Numerous re- quests have been sent Mr. Warner to have Mrs. Thos. C. Noyes participate in the vocal feature of the festival. The President and the cabinet, Gen. Miles and other high army and navy offi- cials are expected to be present. Other spe- cial features of the day are under con- sideration and will be announced as soon as a dectsion ts reached concerning them. “Although the time for preparation is short,” said Mr. Warner to a Star reporter teday, “I shall exert every energy toward success, and Washington, famous for its ability to accomplish great results in short order, will be equal to the occasion and re- spond with speakers and singers to the full extent. Already the program has beg"n to take definite shape, and with the Presi- dent, the cabinet, high officials and other Gistinguished men participating as specia- tors, there should be no fear of any but ths greatest success. So many soldiers, too, are in the city, and to them we shall look for co-operation in the patriotic part of the ¢ay’s celebration. —_>—__ ATTENDS ENTERPRISE. SUCCE: Attractive Fall Opening of the Firr of S. Kann, Sons & Co. That enterprise, coupled with the best mcdern business methods, will always bring substantial prosperity to those who wisely exercise it has been graphically exempli- fied with each recurring year that the firm of S. Kann, Sons & Company have been engaged in trade here. From a modest be- ginning the firm has achieved a proud first Place among public caterers, and the esteem in which it is held by the classes and the trasses alike was shown today in the im- mense crowds that attended the inaugura- tion of its fall opening. The outdoor dis- play was an attractive one. From every window ficated a national flag, and the large show windows were filled with beau- tifu! ariicles in the rewest styles and from the best manufacturers, suitable for use- ful purposes or for adornment or ornamen- tation. The vast Interior from top to bot- tom was profusely decorated with potted plants and fall flowers and reeds and grasses, giving a most striking rustic ef- fect peculiarly appropriate to thi of the year. Everything in stock wi not a vestige of spring or summer 5 was visible. Particularly attractive the display in the millinery departm here the first showing in this part of th covntry of imported and domestic hats and bornets was mad+. The new styles are tre- nendously effective. The ladies’ suits and partment was supplied with a was lot of impcrted garments, fours, muffs and other articles that fair femininity will snuggle up in when the long, cold winter comes. Many dainty nov- elties for the little tots were displayed in the infants’ department, while the stock of siiks and dress’ goods surpass rge- ly in variety and quality even the former superior record of the firm in this import- ant particular. In the bric-a-brae and china ware depart- ments was a vast and bewildering variety of articles, and, altogether, 8. Kann Sons & Company's establishment showed anew the effect of the broad and liberal business policy the firm always pursued. The firm has by special request conclud- ed to open the store from 8 to 10 o'clock tonight, in order to give its friends and pa- trons the opportunity of viewing the deco- rations by electric light. ——— IN GEORGETOW. AFFAIRS of News Gathered West of Rock Creek. The organization of Women's Relief Corps, No. 12, as auxiliary to George U. Morris Post, No. 19, was effected last night in the hall of the post by Mrs. Georgia G. Bain, past department president of tne De- partment of Pctcmac, W. R. C., assisted by Mrs. Sprague as secretary, Mrs. Miller as chaplain and Miss Cowling as conductor. The corps was organized with thirty-five charter members. Mrs. Fletcher is pres- ident; Mrs. Robinson, vice president; M Gaskins, junior vice president; Mrs. Grun- well, treasurer, and Miss Shaw, chaplain. The corps will meet at the above named hall October 1 for installation. fts of dog tags are being report- tation here. John Suiti- t ° ets; Mr. John and Mr. William Kinsinger Items ; at S O'Donnogh are among the losers. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Donnogkue have each had two stolen. It is believed that small boys are the gullty parties, and that the tags so ob- tained are sold again for a trifle to dog owners who sre not particular as to the way in which they meet the demandes of the law. In some cases not only have dogs been relieved of their tags, but of their col- lars, too. The residents in the vicinity of the old Presbyterian graveyard are impatiently awaiting legislative action on the bill re- cently prepared making it a punishable of- fense to maintain a nuisance and menace to health in the form of weeds and rank vegetation on unimproved ground in the ‘ty Imits. This cemetery has not been open to burials for nearly ten years. No sextcn is in charge to keep the place in a decent condition, and the people say, as + consequence, so dense has become the growth of objectionable vegetation there that it ls imyossible to pass through it. The place sends forth continually a rank odor. It occupies the interior of a block of ground —all about it being closely built up. There is a great deal of sickness in the vicinity, mainly attributable, the indignant citizens declare, to the existence of this disease- breeding, {ll-smelling tangle. Over 100 lovers of the sport of the fistic ring gathered at Beaver’s place on the Coa- duit road last night after 10 o'clock to wit ness an alleged ‘‘fight to a finish” petweer. Joe Bateman and a man named Ryan from South Washington. A lively evening had been pia@fned by the supporters of the two. Ryan, however, disappointed the crowd by not showing up. Beaver’s, which is Dowi- ing’s old place, is about one mile the other side of the District line. The horses attached to J. J. Harrington’s milk wagon ran away this morning early. At the corner of 35th and T streets the smash-up came. Wagon, miik cans and adier general, tomorrow, by operation of law on account of age. He will continue fh his present command, regardless of this fact, however, at least until the abandon- ment of Camp Meade on account of cold Weather. His retention on active duty in the vol- unteer service, under the circumstauces, is in accordance with a recent opinion of the Attorney General, to the effect that the Statutes for the compulsory retirement of Officers of the regular army in thelr sixty- fourth year do no inhibit the further serv- {ce of such officers in the volunteer army called out by the President for duty in the war with Spain. SU —— Two Unknown Men Drowned. . NEW YORK, September 27.—A sail boat, containing two unknown men, capsized off Liberty Island this morning and both men were drowned. os horses suffered. The wagon was wrecked —— an FREAKS OF THE LEAFY WORLD. An Elephant Plant in Bloom and a Peach Tree Blossoming. There is an elephant plant in full bloom at No. 233 Massachusetts avenue north- west. The plent ts owned by Mr. Wm. H. Walters and is only two and a half years old. As the elephant plant does not usual- ly bloom until it ts six year old, Mr. Wal- ters’ plant is attracting considerable at- tention, it being also the onl: city In‘bloom at this time: Y Plant 1m the Mr. F. H. Martin, who résides at No, 1327 T street northwest, has on his premises peach tree bearing’ seodling peaches whicit weigh four ounces. ‘The crop is a good one and will yield a large supply of fruit, as the tree is beginning to blossom for a gec- ond crop. “ SCOPE OF INQUIRY v udressed to the secretary of the commission at Washington, D. C.” Medical Department Questioned. The seventeen questions addressed to the medical department ar 1, What was the organization of the medical department cn April 1, 18987 How many officers, with their rank, how many hospital stewards and what was the size of the hospital corps? How many ambulances and ere aveilable? An army of what size was the de- partment able to completely fit out with medical officers, stewards hospital corps, and n ry surgical instruments and supplies of every character? 4. Retween April | and August 31, 1898, what steps were taken for fully supplying an army of 250,000 men with ail necessary surgeons, stewards, hospital corps, ambu- lances, litters, surgical instruments and inedical supplies of all and every char- acter? 5. How many general hospitals were or- ganized, where located, how equipped and managed, number of patients an} number of deaths in each case between April 1 and August 31, 1898? 6. How many hospitals were established at various camps, what were the arrange- ments for the care and comfort of the sick and wounded, how many sick were cared for at each camp hospital and how many deaths occurred? 7. What, if any, rallroad ambulance trains were established, where were they located and used? 8. How many hospital ships were ob- tained, how were they equipped, how man- aged and what work did they perform? What arrangements were made and how were the armies operating in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines supplied with medical officers, medical supplies and food for the sick and wounded? 9. What number of surgeons .of volun- teers, hospital stewards, nurses, attend- ants, ete., were employed between April 1 and August 31, in addition to those in the service of the United States on April 1, 1898? 10. Were all vess+Is used in transporting sick and wounded thoroughly inspected by a medical officer before troops were, per- mitted to embark, and were they fully sup- plied with surgeons, surgical instruments, medical supplies of every character, pot- able water and proper food for sick and convalescents? 11. Were the armies operating in Cuba, Perto Rico and the Philippines tully su plied with =fficient surgeons, stewards and hespital corps and with ambulances, lit- ters, surgical instruments, medical supplies of all kinds and proper food for the sick and wourded? 12. Were the ckief surgeons in the var- ious cafps instructed to carefully watch their sanitary condition; to look after thir cleanliness; to demand the proper supply of water, to test the water as to its charac- ter, to look into the cooking arrangements, to locate the sinks and to see to their proper care? 18. Why were regimental hospitals in camps abolished and division hospitals substituted? Were the results satisfactory? 14. How were the surg2ons employed in the field, in camps and in general hospitais se ected? Was there any regular examina- litters lion required, and as a rule have they proved efficient and faithful? 15. How were the hospital stewards, nurses and attendants selected? 16. What, if any, complaints in writing have been teceived by the surgeon general in reference to the prompt compliance with requisitions, the lack of proper medical at- tendanee, the lack of surgical instruments, the lack of proper care, food end water for the sick and wounded with armies in the field, or with troops in camp, or men in general hospitals and fleld hospitals, or on railroad trains, or transports at sea; in fact, what, if any, aints have been made in writing in reference to the i ing of proper supplies or the performance of any duty appertaining to the inedicai department of the army? 17. What funds were at the command of the department on April 1, and what addi- tional funds were avatiable by August 31 under general or special legislation? The Subsistence Department. The information required of the subsist- ence department fs outlined ag follows: 1. What was ihe organization of the sub- tence department April 1, 1808, thé num- r and rank of officers and number of commissary sergeants? : . What additions in number and rank of regular officers and what number of velun- teer officers were appointed in the sub- sistence department between April } and August 31? Z 3. On April 1, 1898, an army of what size vas the subsistence department prepared to fully supply with officers and the ne sary field rations, and of what does that ration consist? 4. Between April 1, 1898, and August 31, what arrangements were made for fully supplying with food an army of 250,000 men serving in the field and in camp; what was the field ration, and what was the ra- tion in camp? 5. What arrangements were made for supplying the army in Cuba, the army in Porto Rico and the army in the Philip- es, and of what did the ration actually Were the troops in the field and those in camps fully supplied at all times with proper food? If not, why not? 7. What, if any, complaints in writing have been received by the commissary gen- eral in reference to the prompt compliance with requisitions, the lack of food, poor character of food, or complaints of any eter whatever in reference to fur- nishing supplies or the performance of any duty appertaining to the subsistence de- partment? What funds were under the command of the department on April 1 and what ad- ditional funds were available by August 3), under general or special legislation? The Place of Meeting. The meeting room of the commission is on the 3d floor of the Lemon building and s New York avenue. It is a very large apartment, giving about double the space contained in most of the congressional com- mittee rooms. It is well lighted and air: handsomely furnished and all the fitting: make it 2 very elegant home for the com- mission. The rocm is provided with long table, about which the members of the commission sit, while abundant given in an adjoining apartment for typewriters and the storage of records. The commission has adopted a re..'tion to the effect that only representatives of the press associations will be present dur- ing the taking of tesiimony, but: it is not generally thought that this view of the matter will be taken when witnesses are actually examined, for the reason that by so duing the purpose of the investigatien would be rendered ineffective. The com- mission has a commodious room, ample for all purposes of an open investigation, which ft is believed will be given. Effect of Closed Sessions, Both republican and democratic poli- ticians agree that any attempt of the com- mission to hear testimony with closed doors would have a very injurious effect on the administration, as it would be regarded throughout the country, especially by the opposition press, as an attempt to sup- press the facts. The fact that closed sessions have been held up to the present time has been only natural, for the reason that the commis- sion has merely been engaged on the work of mapping out a course of procedure. Discussed by the Cabinet. ‘The work of the investigation commission was informally discussed by the cabinet today, all of the members heartily approv- ing the President's address to the commis- sioners last Saturday, in which he charged them with the duty of making the inquiry searching and exhaustive, and pledging them his assistance & precuring evidence from all official source: Se Assign for Benefit of Creditors. Edward Bullock and Francis X. Walte- meyer, trading as Bullock & .Waltemeyer, at No. 305 Pennsylvania avenue, and deal- ing in hats and gentlemen's furnishings, this afternoon filed a deed of assignment to John J. Dolan for the benefit of their creditors. Assets are given at $716.47, while the liabilities amount to $826.04. SS ee Dangerously Ml. James A. Evans, the son of H. A. Evans of 2009 8th street northwest, is dangerously pill of typhoid fever in a Philadelphia hces- pital. He is a member of Troop D, 6th U- 5S. Cavairy. a] TAKOMA HONORS SOLDIERS|ARRIVAL OF FILIPINOS|REPLY TO MR THOMAS Reoeptiogf Givgs Last Night to Fifteen Re- | tifthed Volunteers, Addres¥ ef Welcome by Mayor Sheaa and Response by Lieut. Skin ner—Roll of Honor. The citizens 6f Takoma Park turned out in full force lest night and cfowd2d the public hail to attend a reception to the yeung men ofthe Park who so bravely went to the fgnt when the occasion re- quired their services in the war with Spain. The orchestra present played a patriotic air when the returned soldiers were escort- ed, each by a young lady, into the hall and given seats in front of the audience. “Home Again” was syng by the specially drilled chorus, and Mayor S. S. Shedd made an address of welcome to, the boys, eliciting applause at nearly every sentence. He said, in part: “The occasion that has called us together this 2vening is 6ne of especial rejoicing. Our beloved country has just passed througn a short and decisive war with a foreign power, and achieved a glorious suc- cess, and tcday the stars and stripes float proudly in many new lands. Thrice has our country entered into war for the pro- tection of human rights and for the fre- dom of man from oppression and tyranay. In the war of the revolution, whereby we attained American freedom, from which this glorious republic has sprung—the great- est republic on earth; in 1861, the civil war for the liberation of the colored race, and again in 1898 for the freedom of down-trod- den Cuba from Spanish oppression and tyranny. x “The American citizen has never been four wantig. when his country calls for volunteers. He is ever ready to quickly re- spond to hts country’s demand for help, and never was a call te arms more prompt- ly answered than in this war with Spain. Our own Takoma boys were among the foremost to vy . “They gave up everything, sacrificed their positions, left homes and families and offered up ‘their lives vpon the altar of their country. “Boy: sald he, “we are proud of you, aid we are here tonight to honor you and to extend to you our hands of hearty wel- com Our hearts went out with you when you left us, and our thoughts and s ihies were ever with you while away, and we trust you may all shortly recover fully your health and strength.” Lieut. Skinner's Response, At the close of Mayor Shedd’s address the chorus and audience sang “The Star Spanbled Banner,” when Lieut. Frank E. Skinner, on behalf of the returned soldiers, rade a short taik, expressing their appre- ciation of the interest shown by their home folks, and also thanking them for the mary favors sent them while down south, and for the letters, upon which he placed spe- cial emphasis, sent while they were away. Following Lieutenant Skinner each sol- dier present made a short address, after which each was presented with a hand- somely engraved roll of honor containing the names of the fifteen volunteers who went from Takoma to the war, as follows: Frank B. Skinner, second lieutenant, Com- pany EB, ist District of Columbia Volun- teers; Preston’. King, sergeant and hos- pital steward, Ist District of Columbia Vol- unteers; Chanis 8. Jackson, corporal,Com- pany E, f&t District of Columbia Volun- teers; Arttur B. Adams, private, Company E, 1st Tstrict’ of Columbia Volunteers: Charles Ar Dasi, private, Company BE. Ist District of Columbia Volunteers; Thomas O. Day, private, Company KE, 1st District of Columbia Vollinteers: George N. Hodge, private, Cémpan¥ F, 1st District of Colum- bia Volumfteersy: Charles M. Immich, pri vate, Company, istrict of Columbia Volunteers; 4 Lay, corporal, Company,K, Jgt| Maryland Volunteers; Richard Lay, ‘gorporal, Comp a unteers: Theodore A. Lay, ir A, Ast Illinois Vo'untee private, Company M, olugt Colvis C. Sworm- stedt, corporal, Compahy K, Ist’ Maryland Volunteer; ang James Seldon Lay, chief yeoman, United States navy. Mr. Kinmear's Remarks. When the rot df honor was presented Mr. J. B. Kinhear'was called upon and made a yery pathetic speech, which was highly appreciated by the audience, as well as by the soldiers present. The chorus during the program gave sev- eral patriotic songs. Upon conclusion of the prescribed program @ general hand-shaking took place, in which all the friends and relatives of the volunteers took part. The committees who have had charge of the reception and who have worked so zealously to make it a success are as fol- low ‘xecutive ccmmiitee—S. S. Shedd, chair- man; Capt. Lay, W. W. Dyar, H. S. Knight, L. M. Moos J. B. Kinnear, Mrs. Shedd) Mrs. Wm. Thompson, Mrs. Dr. H. M. Ben- nett and Mrs. E. J. Pery. Finance committee—G. A. Warren, chair- man; Mrs. Warren, F. J. Lung and Mr. Derrick. Reception man; Mrs. Thompson, Platt, M ey, Mr. Curtiss. committee—Capt. Lay, chair. Kinnear, Mrs. Shedd, Mi Mrs. Garry, Mr. Knight, Mr. Movers, Mr. Heaton, Mrs. Dew- Knight, Mrs. Burdette and Mr. as JARVIS RELIEF EXPEDITION. The Arrival of the Party at Point Barrow Wax Most Timely. First Lieut. D. H. Jarvis and Second Lieut. E. P. Bartholf of the revenue cutter Bear have arrived here from Seattle, Wash., to report to Capt. Shoemaker of the treasury upon the expedition which went to the relief of the ice-bound whalers last winter. They ,have submitted reports of the overland expedition of which they ad charge and also brought with them the official report of Capt. Tuttle of the Bear. The report of Lieut. Jarvis, who com- manded the overland expedition, the most perilous feature of the succor extended to the shipwrecked whalers, is dated Point Barrow, Alaska, August 16. Lieut. Jarvis: tells of the arrival of his expedition at Point Barrow March 20 and finding on shore one hundred officers and men of the shipwrecked vessels. The ra- tions had been apportioned among the men to last until time to get out, but there would have begn starvation on the appor- tionment. After speaking of the bad condition of the men, Lieut. Jarvis says: “The allow- ance of meat /at all points was short and inadequate and wholly dependent upon the success of the hunters, who were kept out for deer as late as June 1 and for duck and eggs when they arrived the last of May. This stock was too short and too preca- rious and was increased by killing 180 of the reindeer brought with the expedition. ‘The daily allowance was increased from one-half pound/to one and one-quarter pounds per man. It will be'remembered that the overland expedition, traygling through the arctic regions, drgve a herd of deer for the pur- pose of ruthtshing relief to the whalers. “The arrival of the overiand expedition,” the reportzicomeludes, “when things were taking suche serious turn, was most time- ly.. Your opdersvand the orders of the de- partment Were fully carried out-and noth- ing was left ungone. ‘The difficulties and dangers ofstravd? in an arctic winter were met and w@yercome without accident or mishap.” Yo 49 Colored Troops En Route Home. CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 27.—The 24th United Stakes Infantry, the colored regiment ‘whichsfought so gallantly and conspicuouly wt the battles of San Juan Hill and Santiago, passed through Cleve- land over the, Nickel Plate railroad late last night, en route from Montauk Point to army posts in the far west. The train was in two sections, the first carrying a portion of the regiment en route to Fort D. A. Rus- sell in Wyoming. The second section had the remainder of the regiment, bound for Fort Douglas, Utah. Maj. Markley, who commanded the regiment at Santiago, was on this section. The men, one and all, claimed they were being excellently treated by the government and always had been. A number of those wounded at Santiago, who had recoyered, were on the trains. SOE Steamship Arrivals. At New York, Deutschland, from Ham- { Representatives of the Insurgents Arrive | By Majority of U.S. Electric Lighting Com- in This City. Kheir Reception by Being Considered — Gen. Greene Retarns From Manila. General Francis V. Greene, who was made ‘a major general of volunteers for distinguished services in the invasion of the Philippires, accempanied by his per- scnal staff, and the delegates from -the Philippine insurgents, arrived here this afterncon from Chicago, and went to the Arlington Hotel. The two Filipinos are Phillippe Agoncillo and Jose Lopez. They are the personal representatives of the insurgent Aguinaldo, and are on their way to Paris to secure representation on the Spanish-American Peace commission with a view to the recog- nition of the insurgent government in the ¥ hilippines. Gen. Greene and staff called at the adju- tant general's office this afternoon and were escorted to the White House by Gen. Corbin for a talk with the President. The Philippine delegates are desirous of con- ferring with the President of the United States, and the question of their reception was under consideration at the State De- partment this afternoon. There is ao doubt that the President will grant them an audience in their personal capacity. He will, however, avoid any ac- tion that would tend to commit this gov- ernmert to the recognition of the Insurgent government pending conclusion of peace conditions with Spain. eS ee PETITION FOR REHEARING. Motion Before Commissioners in Be- half of Discharged Policemen. Mr. A. E. Shoemaker today filed with the District Commisstoners a motion for a re- hearing in the case of Policemen W. W. Wheeler and S. E. Herndon, whose dismis- sal from the force was ordered several days ago, as stated In The Star, to take effect the 30th instant. The Rev. Dr. Luther B. Wilson, Mr. W. J. Frizzell and Mr. John R. Talieferro also accompanied Mr. Shoe- maker, and they asked the Commissioners, through Commissioner Wight, to reconsider the matter and reinstate the officers. The officers, it will be recalled, were charged with neglect of duty in arresting one Greer without due cause and simply for spite. Greer was never brought to trial, the case being nolle prossed, and it is claimed on behalf of the officers that had the case been heard in court they would have been able to justify their action. It is also claimed on behalf of the officers that their dismissal fs the outgrowth of their efforts to, prevent a certain saloon keeper in the northeast section of the city from obtaining a renewal of his license, the officers having contended wat he had been guilty of violating the liquor laws. On behalf of the Mquor dealer it is said he was acquitted, and that the officers then vented their disappointment upon Greer, who is said to have been a witness for the saloon keeper. The Commissioners, how- ever, in adopting Mr. Wight’s recommen- dation that the men be dismis: expressly stated that the charges against them of neglect of duty were considered and decid- ed without reference to the liquor case. It is claimed on behalf of the officer: nevertheles connecting their dismissal with tion in the liquor case, and it that they their duty, that their dismissal force will have the effect of intimidating the members of the force and making them timid in their efforts to enfotce the liquor ws and regulations. In this connection, it is pointed out hy the friends of the officers that the saloon keeper in question has not been granted a Iquor licerse, and it is as- serted that he will net, although it is stat- ed that he has continued in the business by sufferance. ‘A number of prominent citizens have call- ed upon the Commissioners in behalf of the officers, and a number of letters and pet: tions asking for their reinstatement have also. been filed with the Commissioners, the signers testifying that they have know! and regard the men as good officers and useful ones. Among those who have writ- in by those who believ: ten the Commissioners in behalf of the men are Dr. J. ton, the place W. Bayne, Miss Alice M. Clay- principal of the Hayes School, near of the Mquor dealer; ex-Com- G. Hine, Mr. Nathaniel Mc- Kay and others. They also signed the pe- titiens asking for the reinstatement of the officers, together, among many others, with Henry K. Willard, Mr. Clarence F. rment, Rey. E, Olin Eldridge, Dr. Henry D. Wry, Mr. W. C. Downey, Mr. George W. Cochran, Mr. B. F. Leighton and Rev. J. W. Clark. Mr. Wight promised to take the matter under advisement, and a decision is expect- ed from the Commissioners in a day or two. KILLED ON HIS BIRTHDAY James Winchester Struck by a Capital Traction Car. James Winchester, who was sixteen years oid today, was struck by Capital Traction car No. 264 at the corner of Madison place and Pennsylvania avenue and died ai 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at Emergency He: pital. The unfortunate boy's skull was fractured, and he did not recover conscious- ness from the time he was picked up unul death claimed him. Young Winchester was employed as a c.erk in the real estate office of J. V. N. Huyck, on Pennsylvania avenue above 13th street, and lived with his aunt, Miss Lizzie Guiton, at No. 1907 I street northwest. He was astride of his bicycle on his way to office and was crossing from the south to the north side of Pennsylvania avenue when he was struck. He was picked up and taken to Thompson's drug store, whence he was removed to the hospital. The motorman in charge of the car was Wm. H. Carroll, He was arrested and taken to the third precinct station house. SAY THEY ARE DANGEROUS. Suburban Residents Desire Repair of Important Roads. Messrs. C. ©. Lancaster, Geo. A. Armes and Robt. W. Fleming today presented the following petition to the District Commis- sioners: “On behalf of the Citizens’ Northwest Suburban Association, composing the tax- payers west of Rock Creek Park, we de- sire to call your special attention to the surface condition of our streets and public Toads, especially Connecticut avenue, Wis- consin avenue, Woodley road, Pierce Mill road and Grant road. The present condi- tion of these highways renders travel dan- gerous to vehicles and pedestrians, being filled with ruts and covered by large, sharp-pointed stones, which render these roads almost impassable. “As these highways are largely frequent- ed, not only by the resident property own- ers, but by the public at large, we earnest- ly request that you will direct that they be repaired and put in good condition without delay. Time is an important feature in this matter, and the repairs should not be put off until the bad weather of the fall sets in. We suggest that these roads should be surfaced with gravel as far as the appropriation will permit and thorough- ly rolled. Our taxpayers have suffered from this inconvenience for severa! months, and we trust that you will appreciate the speedily interest we take in this matter and ‘grant the-relief, preyed.” pany Directors, the President | They Ask the Stockholders to Sus- pend Action Until They Can Answer the Presidents Cireuia The following circular has be the stockholders of the U. s. rie Lighting Company, in reference to the ont issued by Mr. A. A. Thomas, the president of the company, extracts from which were published in yesterday's Star: “Doubtless you received a circular letter from Mr. A. A. Thomas, president of the U. S. Electric Lighting Company, dated September 22, 1808, asking for your proxy to vote the stock standing in your name at the annual meeting of the stockholders, to be held November 9, 1898, when directors for the company for the ensuing year will be elected. “A majority of the members of the board of directors who have served during the past year would ask that you suspend judg- ment and action in relation to the matters presented in the circular letter of Mr. Thomas, and that you withhold your proxy until you receive and consider a communi- cation from your board of directors, which is now being prepared and will be mailed to you on September 28, 1898. “The full board of directors of the com- pany, including the president, is thirteen, and you will observe that eight of its mem- bers address this to you.” The circular is signed by the following with the titles as given: James L. Norris, first vice president, director and member of the executive and building committees; W. H. Slater, director and member of execu- tive committee; Samuel J. Butterfield, di- rector and member of the auditing com- mittee; John Cammack, director and mem- ber of the building committee: Chas. C. Duncanson, Clarence F. Norment, Chas. Werner, Geo. W. Fearson, directors. The other members of the board are A. A. Thomas, Stiison Hutchins, Seymour W. Tulloch, George W. Gray and T! Hills. Tt is stated that the latter, owing to ill health, is not able to take any active part in the work of the board. a AT THE n sent to LAUGHED ‘ SES Bootblack Arrested and Clubbed by a Special Policeman. Samuel Alexander, a colored bootblack, was today arraigned before Judge Scott on the charge of disorderly conduct and as- saulting Officer Clifford Grant. The latter stated that he is the special officer at the railway crossing at 7th and F streets north- west. On Friday last, while he (the officer) was in the discharge of his duty, Alexan- der laughed at him offensively. Grant warned Alexander not to do so any more and informed him that if he did so he would arrest him. Alexander replied that Grant had no right to arrest him and he would not go with him, because he had not done anything to be arrested for. The of- ficer then took him into custoéy. The iat- ter put his hand on Grant's arm, it ts sald, = Grant struck him in the head with his club. A rumber of witnesses, none of whom saw the beginning of the difficulty, testified that they saw th> police officer strike Alex- ander over the head with his club, At the ecnelusion of the hearing of the govern- ment’s side of the case Attorney Chase, coursel for the def>nse, asked that the case be dismissed. The motion was overruled by Judge Scott, and Mr. Charles F. Hayden, an attache of the patent office, was called as the first witness for the deferse. Mr. Hayden said he saw the whole transaction, and the first OFFICER, remark he heard was by Officer Grant, who said, “What the --— are you laughing at me for?” Alexander answered that he was not laughing at Grant. The latter repll2 “If you don’t shut up I'll arrest you. Witness then related the circumstances ef the arrest and clubbing, as already stated. Abraham Meyers, a messenger boy in th> patent office, gave testimony similar to that of Mr. Hayden, adding that the a fendant used no profane language. Walter Groesbeck, an examiner in the patent office, was also a witness to the en- tire trouble.” His testimony was similar to that of the preceding witnesses for the de- fense, with the addition that in lowering an awning a small rove attached to the awn- ing fell across the officer's helmet and shoulders. The officer then turned and put Alexander under arrest, and the clubbing followed. Mr. Miller R. Sullivan, an attache of the patent office, said at the time of the affair he was sitting at his desk in the Interlor Department. He was a witness of the whole transaction, saw the officer grasp Alexander roughly by his collar and strike him violently over the head with his club. He was asked how he and the others in his room who saw the occurrence regard- ed it, and replied that there were a num- ber of persons in the room at the time, and each exclaimed that it was an outrage. Attorney Chase announced that he had at least a dozen more witnesses for the de- fense, but was so well satisfied that his client would be acquitted that he would not cajl them. After remarks by Messrs. Mullowny and Chase, Judge Scott said it was evident that Alexander Fad been disorderly, and for this he would fine him $5. The charge of as- saulting the officer was dismissed. The fine was paid by Mr. William Dietz, one of the witnesses for the government. — OLD RESIDENT DIES. AN Mrs. Eliza Anderson Passes Away at Age of Seventy-Five. Mrs. Eliza J. Anderson, an old resident of Washington, died at her residence, 2110 14th street northwest, at 5:30 o'clock yes- terday, aged seventy-five years. She was first the wife of Absalom W. Shadd, who was engaged in business in this city at the corner of 6th street and Pennsyivania ave- nue as early as 1849. In the year 1858 the family went to Canada, where the father was a successful farmer until his death. Mrs. Shadd, after a period of widowhood, married the Rev. D. W. Anderson, a Bap- tist clergyman, who was well known in this city, being at the time of his death pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. Three children survive her—Mrs. Julia A. Purnell, a teacher in the normal depart- ment of Howard University; Miss Marion P. Shadd, principal of Lincoin public scheol, and Dr. Furmann J..Shadd, secre- tary and treasurer of medical department of Howard University and a practicing phy- sician of this city. Mrs. Anderson’ was a woman of strong personality, marked executive ability and a prominent character in the stirring events before the war. John Brown of Harper's Ferry fame once held a meeting at her farm house in Canada. SS Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished 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 SER: SBN B8ei Th 12 ee FINANCE AND TRADE Sharp and Suocessful Bear Attack on Stock Market, TOBACCO LEADS THE DECLINE General Liquidation Seemed the Rule in the Afternoon, ieee GENERAL MARK REPORT Special Dispatch: The Evening Star. NEW YORK ember 27.—The of the London market at the opénin the persistent buying of Union Pacific com- mon and preferred, the latter showing a net gain of ty per cent over New York pari- ature was ty. Continental inquiry for Pacific issues was also good. Other shares there on light business are changed %, reflecting more active money and an indisposition on the part of New York to take bullish initiative. Settlements progressed favorably London cables at 1:50 p.m. reported se- curities at all of the financial centers sh ing @ gcod tone. Kaffirs were strong, with a brisk speculative interest developing. New York market opened with a contir u- ation of the flurry in tobseco, the stock opening from 138 (off 1% from the close yes- terday) to 136 on the sale of 1,0 shares, and on forced sales reached the extreme low figure of 122%, an actual decline of 15% points from highest prices yesterday. This stock monopolized most of the interest in the market, still there was some ing of the rest of the lst at the opening, traders anticipating a rally when tobacco strikes bottom. Union Pacitic and Northern Pacific stocks were exc ‘plionally firm after the opening, and the same was also true of Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling issues Toward cood buy- noon a bear raid was =m against sugar and other active investments, catching stop orders in the form K and causing a decline of two points from highest > rest of the market also yield- ed a little to this fresh bear attack upon the industrials London traded in the market here on both sides this morning, but was not a factor, as the entire amount to bought and sold up nocn amounted considerably under ™y) shares, In the early afternoon the general list was inclined to heaviness. Northern Pacific issues were weak on selling that was un- derstood to come from some large western interests not directly connected with the to property, but which have several times on the way up had large speculative lines of this stock for a turn. Pe connected with this property continue vever, to assert that as long as earnings a any- thing like the present basis the common stock is decidedly cheap in the forties ‘The heavy selling in the room all around at 1 p.m. had the appearance of liquidation. The people who are buying St. Paul, while not anticipating an immediate ad- vance in the stock, say they are willing to accumulate it on any and all declines, and believe that nothing in the list is safer to hold. The fact that St. Paul earned over 8 per cent last year and is showing steady gains this year, is having an influence on this speculation. The afternoon rally in tobacco was brought about through large purchases of the stock by Housman. There has been a good deal of liquidation tod: and the market has taken it very well ut it looks as if the market will have a further de- cline. — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Steck Market. High. Low. Close. Open. American Spirits. .. American Spirits, pf American Sugut merican Tobace Atchison .. mison, pid Brooklyn Tapid Transit. Canada Southern Chesapeaxe & Onio C., CC. & St. Louis Chicago, B&Q... Chicago& Northwestern, Chicago Gas............ ©. M.& St. Pau. 4 ago, R. 1. & Pacific ic SP MRO. hig. & extern . Consolidated Gas. Del., Lack & W Delaware & Hudson... Den. & Rio Grande, pfd. gne ifs General Eiectri Tilinois Central Lake Shore......... Louisville & Nastti Metropolitan Traction Manhattan Elevated Missouri Pacitic. M. K. & T., pfa. tional Lead Co, w Jersey Central. w York Central Northern Pacitic.... Northern Pacific, pta Pacific Mail... Phila. & Reading. Southern Railwa: Southern Ry., pfd Texas Pacific Tenn. Coa) & Iron. Union Pacifle.. Union Pacific, pfd U.S. Leather, pid. U.S. Rubber. Rubber, ptd.. Wabash, pfd Western Union Tel General Electric, IL. Steel Washington Stock Excha Sules—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Capital Tra: tion, 20 at 74%. Metropolitan Raliroad. 10 at 1 seller 10. Washington Gas, 50 at 45i." American Gray) e100 at 13%, 109 at 1B. 50 at 12h, 50 at 13%. “American Graphophone preferred, led at 14. “After call—Washington Gas, 50 at 483, American Grapbophone, 50 at District of Columbia Bonds. 20-yeur funding, 100 bid. ng. 106 bid. 7s, 1901, funding, 115% bid. ropolitan iailrord Metropolitan Raflroud cony. Metropolitan Railruad cert. indebt. Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., Bi. . 122 bid, 126 ask- . 60 asked. Kekingtom hington Gas Company, 5%, Mi 119% bid, 120 asked. 6s, 125 bid. A, 114 bid. bid. | € ed. “Belt Railroad 5s, 50 Rallroad Gs, 100 bid! series A, Gs, 114 bid, Wasbington Gas ; series B, 68, 115 bid. U. 8. Electric Light deb. - 103 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Te Ai 100 larket Company Ist @a, 115 bid. Yasnington Market Company tmp. 68, 115. bid. Washington Market Company extension Gs, 115 bid. Masonic Hall Axsociation Ss, 108 bid. tional Bank Stoces.—Bank of Waxbington, 287 hid. Metropolitan, 310 bid. Central, 148" bid. Farmers and Mechsnics’. 180 bid. Second, 144 bid. Citizens’, 145 bid. Columbia, 135 bid. | Capital, 125 bid. West End. 87 bid, 100 asked. Traders”, 97 bid. Lincoln, 115 bid. Safe Deposit ‘and Trust Companies.--National Safe Deposit and Trust, 116 asked. Washington Loan ‘Trust, 125 bid. American Security aud ‘Trust, 151 bid. ' Washington Safe I Insurance Stocks.—Firemen Franklin, 38 bid Metropolitan, 52 bid. ‘Potomac, 58% bid. German-American” 190. bid. bid. Columbia, 10 bid. Rigs: bid. 8 asked. People's, 5% bid, 6 asked. Lincole, 10 bid. Com- merelal, 4 bid, Title ‘Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 70 bid. Columbia Title, x$% bid, 54 nsxked. Railroad _Stocks.—Capitai "Traction | Company, X74%q bid, 75 asked. Metropolitan, 124% bid, I asked. Columbia, 74 bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks. —W: bid, 485 asked. own Gas, U_S. Electric Light, x105 bid, 105% asked Telephone Stocks. Chesapeake and Potomac, 0 Arlington, 122 Jonal Union, bid. Pennsylvania, 37 bid, 45 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linotype, X18 bid. Lansion Monotype, 14 bid. American Graphophone, 13% bid, 13% asked. American Graphophone preferred, 14\4 bid, 1414 asked. Poeu- matic Gun Carriage, 25 bid, '.20 asked. Great Falls Ive, 115 bid, 122 asked.’ Norfolk end Wash- ington Steamboat, 92 bid. xEx dividend. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, September 27 —Floar dull. un- changed—receipts, 18. ; exports, 22'bush- els; sales, 300 bushels. Wheat firmer—spot and month, 724a72%: October, j T0wa71; steamer No. 2 red, 064 a67; receipts, 119, 731 busbels; exports, none: stock, 654.053 bushels; sales, 50,000 bushels ‘and $4a34\,: November, 4 old, Noveusber of December, aha steamer mixed, 33a83\ ; receipts. 47.207 bush- cle; export, 122.571 bushels; stock, 1.201.402 tmab- els: 101.000 bushels; southers white ceipts, bushels; jestern, 62%; receipts, 17.490 wi ; ? ; stock, 112,534 boshels. gradss—No. 1 very ged. Butter 2 cents per otf i i |