Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEFT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. S. H. KAUFF MANN, Pres’t. pa am Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. schamai bunts is served to subs vers In the t to vents the United States or Canada—postage prepaid —50 cents per month. ‘Saturday Qui (Entered a nd-< heet Star, $1 per year, with 3.08. fic tter. ons must be known at Washington, D. C., AID SENT TO FOSOS Twenty Tons of Rations Sent to the Starving Cubans. JOINT SESSION OF COMMISSIONS South American Volunteers in Spanish Army to Go Home. ——_+—_—_ MORTALITY THE EN HAVANA, Octot Parrado of t a joint f the commissions be held at the m the co 1 government tomorrow morning. ons on th ught bs relief of the Comal, now 1 free suffering s of rati will for the to the Americ ha Hotel Ved: HAVANA, October 3 (Delayed in trans- mission.)}—Lieuts. W d Marsh haye © the authorities of ful con- ed States issued s from Ce harge, t ng monthls roops at Ca to the milita arters of will Varadero, a It dded arrive there will be t of the Cuban re- and deaths that on nd fift mon ¢ ja, from New York; Cruz: Alavi with from COL. HARRIES’ CONDITION. Not Dangerously Hil, but Complete Recovery Will Be Slow. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ASHEVILLE, N. C., October 4.—The con- dition of Col. Geo. H. Harries remains ma- terially unc ‘The cians ill, but opinion that he will not be siness of any chara: eral weeks. for 4 He this a on. The other ent who are Cuban fe and its & toward complete re- ould be expected. > = SECOND DAY AT NOTTINGHAM. Helium Takes the Harnaby Manor Selling Plate. er 4.—At th ngham second d. atumn meeting ng’s thre won the year- Barnby urd-Beresford ding Blondin etting was 11 » Was won by ar-old brown Clubs out of TROUBLE IN Grand Master Work cised for a Hecent Removal. ST. LOUIS. Mo. October 4—As the rt sult of a difference of opinion, Grand M W. H. Miller of the Ancient 1 Workmen has removed alter F. McIntyre, c tt ce. The airman matt question the right ter to remove Mr. Mcin- I that the proper course ave pursued would have erred charges against Mc. > LL OFF TO OMAHA. Gov. BUs Will Take Part in tending Ohio Day. CHICAGO. ‘ober 4.—Governor Bushnell a ff reached Chicago on today and left on the Bur- 1a to take part in the exer- at the exposition. The home via St. Louis. was accompanied by Mrs. his whole staff, which con- following: Adjutant Gen Kingsley, Quartermaster Gen- m General Jo- ughter and son, Aids- L. Cockley, © Exercises At- Cavalry Horses Starts South. W YORK vber 4.—The horses of Cavalry started from Camp Wikoff teday for Huntsv Ala. Several troops were in charge of them, and the remainder of the men of the 6th Cavalry will depart tomorrow. Col. Young, who is now in command of the camp, said today that he hoped to have all the men away by Saturday at the latest. About twenty-five sick men were sent to New York hospitals to day. There are about 100 men in the hospita) now. > Steamship Arrivais. At Southampton, Kaiser Frederich, from New York for Bremen. NE WILL IMPROVE SANTIAGO! AT THE WHITE HOUSE|HEAR FROM MERRITT |OLD BANK IN TROUBLE No. 14,227, WASHINGTON, D. ©, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1898-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star maile®? to them to ary eddress in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or '0 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Subd- scribers changing their address from one Post-cflice to another should give the last address as well as the new one. Gen. Wood to Inangurate a System of Municipal Taxation. The Minimum Rate Will Produce About $150,000 Per Month in Revenue. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, October 4.—Gen. Wood proposes to inaugurate a tem of municipal taxaticn, making the taxes re- treactive to September 1. The funds of the customs house cannot legally be taken for municipal improvements here cr in this Vieinity, though the present surp:us is $100,000. Consequéntiy, another scurce of revenue has to be obtaine 1. There has been a law to tax and license every business and everybody; but sirce the occupation of Santiago by the American troops these taxes have not been collected. Now, how- ever, the minimum rates will be exacted, which will bring in a revenue of $15 per month, which is badly needed for local improvements. Unlike Spantsh Methods. It-is the policy of Gen. Wood to spend all he can legitimately upon Santiago, Which is the exact opposite of the system adopted by the Spaniards. Water in the Gry season costs 25 cents per barrel. Gen. Woed's plan is to bore artesian wells and obtain a plentiful supply of water. Santiago can stand the expenditure of a lot of money in improvements, and Gen. levarcs around ing its lim- > most pop- ular portion. ‘But there f un- @uly taxing the people general will merely > sufficient money to carry on 1 governmen tisfactory man A_commiitee, sting of ty Ameri ‘fficers and two Cubans, has been appointed to consider the best iegal meas- ures to be adepted under the circumstances, Call From ¢ Gen. Cali tercay ae ia. 0 Garcia called on Gen. Wood He proposes going to Washing- ton to advocate Gen. Wood's $50 plan of disbanéing the Cuban army Gen. Wood leaves here today to be pres- ent at the evacuat.on of Manzanillo. He will continue the functions the local Spanish authorities and @ ments. Col. Ray claims that ment have been of other arrange- 7 per cent of his ick from lack of iresh "ORMED, Has Received No Report of the Em- peror’s Death, The Chinese minister was at the State Department this morning and had a short talk with Secretary Hay. The Secretary ard that there was no change ition of Chinese affairs so far as he ki and no late official dis = It was thought that the minister’s call might have some relation to the critical condition of affairs in China and the dis- in the con ow, patch of Ameri warships to Chinese orts, but Mr. Wu said his visit had no connection with the general situation in China, but related to per fairs. He received an official ¢ ing, but this brought ni regard to the reported d or the disturbed cond element at Pekin. garded as reassuring, for so many days have ed since the report of the em- that Mr. Wu looks upon the z ye holly credited. Last night Minister Wu received a pri- vate di ch confirming the announcement of the banishment of Chang Yin Houan. refuses to credit the report or’s death until he ts officially ng routine af- »aten this morn- developments in th of the emperor n of the foreign in itself was re- advised. —s WILL BE MUSTERED OUT. Signal Corps Companies Ordered to w York and Chieago. have been issued for the 9th Com- United States Volunteer Signal Lieut. J. D. Wood, mmanding, new at Washington barracks, in this city, to proceed to New York city, where the company was organized, and where its members will be mustered out of the serv- ice after the furlough of sixty days which has been granted them fas expired. Orders have also been issued for th: Company of United States Volunteer Si Corps, under the temporary command of Capt. J. W. McConnell, now at Washing:on barracks, to p to Chicago, lil, for furlough and muster out. The quartermast nish transportation partment the ne coffee money i se of both companies. oo OUTLOOK IN NEW JERSEY. Pitney Declines Renomination—Re- publicans Will Hold Their Own. mmittee of the House amittee, having charge of e District appropr on bill, will not re- turn to the next Congre: He has de- clined a renomination, following his with- 1 from the gubernatorial contest, and arcthee candidate has been nominated in his place. Mr. John I. Blair Reilly 1s the republi- can nominee Mr. Pitney. He 4s cheren ion which was re- parkable for its harmony, which, it 1s said, was an omen of a vigcrous campaign to follow. The fourth district {s nominally democratic, although Mr. Pitney carried it twice. Mr. Reilly is said to be very popu- lar in the fourth district. He is a Jawyer, a politician of prominence in that “portion of the state and a ran of ability. Representative Loudenslager of New Jer- sey was in Washington today and visited republican congressional committee head- quarters. He brought encouraging reports of the republican outlook. “The congressicnal campaign 1s progress- ing favorably,” said Mr. Loudenslager to a Star reporter this afternoon. “We will hold our own this fall, although as there are three districts which sre normally democratic we might lose one.” —$<$<$<—+o.——_—____ Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of Indian affairs—Appointed: Hen- ry M. Gaines of Georgia, clerk, $1,600, by transfer from the New York Indian ware- house. Patent office.—Resign Farwell of Illinois, t ner, $1,400; Willar fourth assistant tion: George V. Chandler of Pennsylvania, fourth assistant examiner, $1,200, to third assistant examiner, $1,400. Appointments: Edward N. Palegsen cf Ilinois and Isaac H. Bryant of Texas, fourth assistant exam- fons: Elmer S&S. d assistant exami- Wilson of Ilinois, $1,200. Promo- iners, $1,2 ———+ + ______ Many Patents Granted Today. There were 412 patents granted today, 30 design patents, 19 trade marks, 11 labels and one print. Of this number 372 patents and 28 trade marks and prints were grant- ed to residents of the United States and 70 patents and three trade marks to foreign- ers. Of the latter England led, with 21 to her credit; then came Germany, with 20. In the United States New York led, with 71; then came Pennsylvania, with 38, and Matters Talked Over at Today's Cabinet Meeting. PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO OMAHA Some Recommendations _to Be Made in His Message. os OF 100,000 ME ee ARMY The cabinet today talked over various matiers, including the President's trip to Omaha, the reception to the Episcopal dele- gates on Friday and the President's annual message to Congress. Secretary Gage, who is in Colorado, was the only absentee. There has been no change in the program for the trip to the Omaha exposition. Thé President and his party will leave here next Monday morning for the west. ‘he cabinet officials who will go with him from this city will be Secretaries Wilson and Bliss. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn will so be of the party. Secretary Alger will probably join the party in Chicago. Secre- tary Gage and Postmaster General Smith will join the President in Omaha. Attorney General Griggs and Secretaries Hay and Long will be unable to leave Washington. Secretary Hay will remain here to watch developments in Paris. Secretary Long ecp an eye on the situation in the far ready to move war vessels t moment's notice. Attorney a Griggs is comp-lled to remain in Was ton owing to work before the United States Supreme Court. eneral The President's Message. The cabinet officials gave the President an idea of the recommendations they will make in their annual reports, which will soon be sent to the chief executive. The President, in turn, talked about the work he will have to do on his coming message. This message will probably be of great length. It will review the war and make important recommendations as to the gov- ernment of the islands which have been acquired. The recommendations the President will make as to the future of the new posses- sions will necessitate a large increase in the regular arn It is understood today on good authority that the President will sug- gest to Congress the establishment of a regular army of 100,000 men and will point out where this many men will be necessary for the work of the future. Included in this number, however, will be a provision for native regiments in all of the islands. This, the President will say, will give the natives encouragement in ‘showing that they are to be trusted by the United States and will give them salaries and money. So far as Cuba is concerned, this will prob- ably be the first step in the organization of a stable government for the island. If the natives take to this plan dnd maintain good regiments for police duty they will be in better position than otherwise to declare their readiness to become an independent government, with the power to maintain peace and order. The President may re ommend the organization of five or six reg- iments in Cuba composed of natives. He will probably say that the question of how long a standing army of 100,000 will be needed will have to be left to future events. This army will be needed for at least a year. Treatment of Soldiers. Chaplain C. S. Bullock of the 1st Ilinots Regiment went to the White House today. He is on his way through the city to his home in Chicago. He talked to some of the officials about stories of the {ll-treat- ment of soldiers at Chickamauga, where his regiment was stationed for four months and a half. Chaplain Bullock was presi- dent of the Chickamauga Chaplains’ Asso- ciation and was actively engaged for months in visiting sick soldiers. “There is no truth In the stories of neglect of sick sol- diers and the serving of impure food," said the chaplain. “Our chaplains’ association had weekly meetings at Camp Thomas and received reports on the condition of affairs. t no meeting was there reported many of the things I have since seen charged. “I notice that Archdeacon Brady of the Ist Pennsylvania Regiment and Chaplain Carstenson of Indianapolis make severe charges about what they saw at Chicka- marga. They allege, for instance, that sick soldizrs lay in the mud without atten- tien, and went for hours uncared for. I saw none of these things, and remember ctly that Chaplains Brady and Car- on made no such charges before our chaplains’ association, where they would have instantly been investigated. Food and medicines were plentiful and medical at- tention could be quickly had. My regiment ad fresh meats and fresh bread every cay from the third day after arrival. Ti soldiers ate hardtack for only three days after getting to Camp Thomas.” The chaplain said he had not com> here to go before the investigating commission and consequently weuld not appear there unless stmmoned. He did not intend to volunteer as a witness. 0+ DEATHS AT SANTIAGO, Gen, Lawton Reports Many Who Suc- cumbed to Disease. Adjutant General Corbin today received the following telegram from Major General Lawton at Santiago de Cuba “Fever cases, all kinds, 743; total sick- nes 1,164. Deaths: Michael Daley, pri- vate, Company G, 8d Cavalry, chronic dys- entery, September 80; Laughlin C. Norden, private, Company A, 5th Infantry, typhoid fever, October 1; F. W. Tyler, private, com. pany I, 2d U. 8. V., acute dysentery, Octo- ber 1; Herman Smith, private, Company M, 2a 8. V., pernicious malarial fever and acute dysentery, October 1; John A. Mun- der, private, Company E, 2d U. 8. V., re- mittent malarial fever, October 2; Henry Rodman, private, ‘Company I, 2d U. 8. V., chronie asthma, October 2; Wm. G. An- thony, civillan, typhoid fever, October 2; Alfred Winn, Company L, 9th U. 8. V., September 30; Frank Edwards, private, Company F, 8d U. 8. V., yellow fever, Octo- ber_ 1; James Cooney, Company F} 3d U. S. V., malarial fever, October 2; Joseph Ray, sergeant, Company A, Sth U. 8. V. Infantry, cerebral congestion, October 2; Charles Stebbins, private, Company G, 34 U. 8. V., remittent malarial fever, Septem- ber 25; Austin Dunbar, private, Company F, 9th U. 8. V., chronic dysentery, October 1; Joseph Moseley, H., Company D, 9th U. 8S. V., typhoid fever, October 3.” CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO. The President Carefully Considering the Report of Gen. Wilson. The report of Major General Wilson upon the political, social, educational and finan- cial conditions of Porto Rico is in the hands of the President, who is giving it careful consideration, in order to gather informa- tion for his recommendation to Congress in the matter of the government of that is]- and. The early evacuation of the island by ths Spariish and’ tts undivided and com- plete control by the United States makes it important that a system of government for it should be early established. While the other questions growing out of the Spanish war may be more or Isss urgent, the government of Porto Rico is considered pressing. | Hoe Explains Conditions in Philippines | Tradesmen’s of New York Fails to to Peace Commission. Clear Today. SEPARATE SESSIONS HELD- TODAY| DUE T0 CLOSING OF WOOL EXCHANGE Gen. Porter Entertains the American Commissioners at Dinner. VIEWS OF PARIS NEWSPAPER a PARIS, October 4.—The morning was cold and disagreeable, favoring indoor work, of which each of the peace commissions nas plenty on hand. The American commissioners determined to devote teday’s session to a conference with Maj. Gen. Merritt. The session of the American commission began at 10 o'clock and lasted until 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Gen. Merritt de- tailed to the commissioners his personal views and those of Rear Admiral Dewey regarding the physical, geographical, moral and political conditions prevailing in the Philippine Islands. Gen. Merritt Did Not Finish. Gen. Merritt's exposition of his personal views and judgment of the Philippine Is lands was not finished today. He will meet the commission again tomorrow, when he will continue to discharge his errand here. President Montero Rios of the Spanish commission and his colleagues were b today with telegraphic and other corre spondence. Senor Rios denied himself to all callers. A newsjraper, Le Petit Bleu, this morning declares it has authority for the state- ment that it has been decided that a- justment relative to Cuba will be first dis- cussed at the next meeting, owing to inc! dents which have recently taken place in the Philippine Islands, The same newspaper remarks that Senor Rios vesterday “bought ‘three copies of a work on international law by one of our most eminent jur The Petit Bleu does not accept the view that the work of the commission will be concluded before December, but expresce the belief that it will require a lo’ time. Gen. Porter to Give a Dinner. The United States ambassador, Gen. Hor- ace Porter, wil! give a dinner in honor of the Americans tomorrow afternoon, and next week Gen. Porter will give a dinner in honor of both commissions at the States embassy The Spanish commissioners were received this afternoon at 4 o'clock by President Faure at the Elysee palace. Ths members of the nish comm were introduced by the Spanish ambass dor, Senor Leon y Castillo, apd Senor Rio: expressed the gratification of the commis: sion at meeting the president of France. At 4:45 p.m., immediately following the reception of the Spaniards, the members of the American peace commissién were re- ceived by President Faure at the El Palace. Gen. Porter met the commission ers on the steps of the Court of Honor and they proceeded to the grand salon. Judge Day Presented. President Faure, surrounded by a few members of his official household, received Gen. Porter, who presented Judge Day and the other members of the commission in turn, after which Judge Day handed Pres- ident Faure a cable message from President or McKinley. It was dated September 30 and it was addre: to “His Excellency, M. Faure, Presi the Republic,” ‘and was signed, * McKinley, Preside of the United States.” It read as follows: “On this occasion, when the commi: of the United States and Spain are about to assemble at the capital of France to egotiate peace und when the representa- tives of this government are receiving the hospitality and the good will of the repab- lic, I beg to tender you my most friendly personal greeting and the assurances of my grateful appreciation of your kind cour- tesies to the American commissioners President Faure, in replying, courteously expressed his appreciation of the cordial sentiments uttered and heartily recipro- cated them. —_—.—__. WILL START THIS WEEK. The Oregon and Iowa About to Begin Their Long Voyage. Navy Departmént officials expect that the battle ships Oregon and Iowa will start on their long voyage for Manila the last part of this week. Many rumors have been afloat as to why the ships have not sailed, but the facts are that the colliers and pro- vision ships have not yet been made ready to accompany the battle ships. There has been no especial hurry in the matter, be- cause the department is aware that the later in the year the ships enter the Ma- gellan straits the better it will be. It is now expected that the battle ships will reach the straits about the middle of No- vember, but the department would prefer the Ist of December. There are no lights in the straits and no channel marked, as in other parts of the world. The ships can proceed only in daylight, and at this time of the year the days and nights are about equal. Two months later the days will be so long that the ships can gail much far- ther and will have to anchor but a short time each night in the straits. ——__+ e+ —_____ NANCY GUILFORD'S EXTRADITION. The Necessary Papers Will Be Sent From Connecticut. Acting on information of the arrest of Dr. Nancy A. Guilford in London, the Sec- retary of State has called upom the gov- ernor of the state of Conmsctiéut for the necessary papers upon which #o base an application to the British 'goye¥nment for the extradition of the prisomer, ii telegram was received from the goverfior of the estate this morning saying that the neces- sary documents would be forwarded to Washington at once. Meanwhile, Dr. Guil- ford will be detained by the British author- ities pending the action of ths goyern- ment. + 0+ > A Faithless Guatdide. J. A. Grammer of Bentonville, Ark., was convicted at the United Stafis district court at Fort Smith, Ark, “on a charga of having embezzled $585.67, paid to him as the guardian of the minor chilé of James L. Muire, a soldier, who served in the 2d Arkansas Cavalry. From the vvidence it appears that he used a portion of his ward's money to buy a piece cf property for himself, and also that he ilved just after he received the money in a style far in excess of that warranted by his income. ————_+- 0+ Davis Estate Distributed. SAN FRANCISCO, €al., yer 4.—The estate of the late Jacob H. Devis, which has been in litigation for the past two years, has been finally lbuted among the heirs in accordance with an order is- sued by Judge Coffey. The estate has been vatued at $2,000,000, ment entered into Columbia National of This City Had Withdrawn Its Account. CAPITAL STOCK WAS $750,000 NEW YORK,October 4.—The Tradesmen’s National Bank of No. 260 Wes, Broadway did not clear through the clearing house, of which it is a member, today. This fact led to investigation, and it developed that the bank is in serious trouble. The clearing house committee visited the bank yesterday a after a careful exam- ination of its securities found its capital impaired and advised an early liquidation. The Tradesmen’s National Bank is one of the oldest and one of the best-known institutions cf its kind in this city. It was organized ir. the early part of this century, and while never a leader among the banks of this city, was always regarde very sound and conservative in its business deal- ings. Absorbed a Smaller Bank, Less than a year ago it absorbed one o: the smaller banks in the wholesale dr goods district. The bank occu qu : in the Wool Exchange building. The wool exchange suspended business temporaril only a few days ago, At that time it was declared t th s in no de concerned in the of the Genied t It had al would be al institutions in th prompt ughton, who de- S perfectly solvent. adesmen’s National change, although it w: had many wo: o rumored t Columbia Changed Its Account. Up te weck or ten days ago the Tradesmen’s was one of the New York correspondents of the Columbia National Bank of this city. At that time the ac- count s closed i transferred to the Phoenix National Ban ——___ GNE HUNDRED PERSONS DROWNED. ry Bont Capsizes in Crossing the Indus at Mittun-Kote. LONDON, October 4.—A special dispatch m Bombay ys that a ferry boat was capsized tod. while crossing the Indus at Mittun-Kote, a town” of the Punjaub, on the west bank of the river, and 100 of the Pparsengers were drowned. —__ AND § MURDER CIDE. Aged Richard Dickerson Shoots Mrs. Winship and Himself. YELAND, Ohio, € murder and s at No, Dickerson, sixt of a repair shop St. Clair stree three times w! ctober 4.—A sensa- de occurred ly street. Richard rs old, the keeper t the corner of Wood and ot Mrs. Blanch Winship caliber revolver, then turned the weapon on himself and both he and the woman died almost instantly. Mrs. Winship was divorced woman, with one child, and had of late kept roomers at the above number. Dickerson had been paying attention to the woman for some time past, but she had decided to break off with him, and when the man called at her home today she refused to see him and locked herself in her room. Dickerson, however, forced the door lock and at once opened fire with his revolver. ‘rom the positions in which the bodies were found death must have been instan- ‘ous in both cases. Dickerson lay on his back across a bed, and Mrs. Winship lay upon the floor at the side of the bed, with two ugly-looking bullet holes in her breast. One bullet entered just above the left nipple and the other lodged in the ab- domen, either of them being sufficient to have caused death. The bullet with which Dickerson killed himself entered his head just below the left eye. i Dickerson was a roomer at Mrs. Win- ship's house until recently ees MER COMMITS SUICIDE. Prominent Member of Hagerstown Bur Shoots Himself in His Library. Special Dispatch to The Eveuing Star, HAGERSTOWN, Md., October 4.—P. A. Witmer, one of the most widely known men of the state, commitied suicide last night in his library, in the presence of his wife, by shooting himself through the right temple with a revolver. He was sixty-four years old and a member of the Washington county bar. For twenty-five years he had been treasurer and examiner of the public schools of Washington county, receiving his appointment from Go Whyte, and for a number of years was associated with Adams & Blake in the pub- lication of the Daily News, taking front rank as a democratic poiltical writer. At the time of his death he was the office dep- uty of Sheriff Seibert. a KANSAS VISITED BY INSECTS, Forced to Flee From Colorado by the Forest Fires. WICHITA, Kan., October 4.—Several hours before sunset last evening there be- gan to errive here, flying low, over the city, a cloud of insects comprising grass- hoppers, wasps, bald hornets, several va- rieties of butterflies and wild bees. They are drifting slowly with a light breeze toward the southeast, the lowest fiying wasps and hornets clustering in great numbers about the peaks and spires of higher buildings. ‘The cloud of winged creatures, eextending into the air to limits of vision overhead, was passing for hours. It 1s thought the insect visitation is due to the forest fires in Colorado, the insects, it is supposed, be- ing driven from their haunts in advance of the flames. ———— Defended His Mother's Honor, MOBILE, Ala., October 4.—Francis P. O'Connor, seventeen years of age, a mold- er’s apprentice, stabbed John Kitchen to the heart in defense of his mother’s honor at their home this morning. Kitchen, who died instantly, was an oyster opener and an all-round tough character, having served two terms in the penitentiary. O'Connor surrendered to the police immediately after the killing. Public feeling is on his side and it is not expected that the law will hold him. z ed Secretary Gage at Denver. DENVER, Col., October 4—Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, arrived in Denver today, accompanied by his wife. He comes to Colorado for the purpose of mines in Boulder county in SPANISH TROOPS DEPARTING Gen. Garcia Expected to Leave on the Steamer Alicante. American Forces Closing in Around San Juan in Porto Rico—of- fices Declared Vacant. SAN JUAN, Island of Porto Rico, Octo- ber 3 (delayed tn transmission).—The trans- pert P. De Satrustegui arrived here yor terday from Spain, and is taking on b« troops today. She will sail tomorrow. The transport Isla de Panay sailed for Spain this morning, with 1,200 troops on boara. It is rumored that Captain cias will leave here on the Alica is expected daily at this port from Havana The United States hospital ship Solace with fifty-five convalescents on board, sailk for New York today, and the Muyflow will sail this afterndon. She is due to er- Tive in New York on October 10. Her com- mander has collected evidence here con r neral Ma- ante, which cerning the French steamer Rodriguez. < prize of the New Orleans, last June. The question to be determined is whether the d to enter the port o yinion of the townspeonle here clearly affirms that the Rodriguez in- tended entering. The Mayflower car.ies to ergio Noa, who non duty at the sem- aphore station at Morro Castle on the day of the New Orleans-Rodr 5 The Span DS Were ting Ca- guas yester deliv- d over to the ns tomorrow. > Americ: are closing in rap- and the ntrating num be . sk government's ¢ r of free > te Spanish government ha: ant long list of civil governmental positions. —_——>_—_ LOWNDES INDORSE Old Animosities Thrown Aside—Gossip About Democratic Nomination. Special Disp: 2 tH MBERLAD Gov. mS PEARR ening October 4.—Gov. ged with being op- election of Col. George A. republican candidate for Con- » Col. Pearre was the leader anti-Lowndes-Wellington fact dispels the rumor by coming out in favor of the republican nomine leaving for Baltimore Lowndes said that he was altogether satis- fied with the action of the convention, that it had named a good and able man, who Would command united party support. A prominent republican said that the op- position claiming that Col. Pearre would be knifed by members of his own party were reckoning without their host; that he would receive loyal support. Col.’Pearre is not opposed to Gov. Lowndes in anyway, and it is stated will aid him toward securing yesterda; Aliegany’s support for renomination for governor. ‘There is much speculation among demo- crats as to who will be their nominee. Some here favor Mayor Charles A. Little of the Hagerstown bar, at present com- manding a battalion of the Ist Maryland Volunteers, othe: it ex-Judge John A. Lynch of Montgomery, while still others have started a boom for James Clark of Cumbreland, president of the James Clark Distilling Comp: nd of the Cumberland Brewing Company. He is an ex-confede! ate and is rated as a millionaire. It is not believed that Mr. Clark wouid sacrifice his business to accept. He has never been active in politics. The populis: will probably no: Alexander Davis, ex-county comm: of Sharpsburg, Washington county. — LESS THAN TWO PER CENT. inate joner, Deaths in Battle and From Disease Since May 1. The War Department today posted the following bulletin: “Deaths from all causes between May 1 and September 30, inclusiv>, as reported to the adjutant general's office up to date, October 38, 1898, were: Killed—Twenty-three officers and 257 en- listed men. Di2d of wounds—Four officers and 61 en- listed men, Died of disease—Eighty officers and + enlisted men, being an aggregate of 10 out of a total force of 274717 officers and enlisted men, or a percentagé of 1 59-1,W00. —__—__+«+_______- THEIR REQUESTS RB FUSED. Members of Congress Want Particu- lar Regiments Mustered Out. Members of Congress who called cn the President and Secretary of War today to request the muster out of r2giments in their states were informed that it was im- possible. While it might not weaken the urmy to have one regiment mustered out, yet if one request is granted, the officials contend, it will be impossible to refuse others, and the army would soon be reduc- ed far below its actually necessary Strength. Action 1s now confined to indi- vidual cases. ——_+2+______ Late Naval Order: Lieut. Commander C. J. Curtis has been erdered to the command of the Hannibal, relieving Commander H. G. Colby, who 1s ordered to duty in charge of the second lighthouse district at Boston, in turn re- lieving Commander T. Nelson, retired, who is ordered home. The orders to Commander W. H. Brown- son to command the Terror have been re- voked. Commander F. M. Green, retired, has been detached from the navy yard, Boston, and ordered home. Commander W. C. Gibson has been ap- pointed senior member of the board of in- spection and survey at the New York navy yard, relieving Lieut. F. Turnbull, who is ordered home. Lieut. F. F. Fletcher has been detached from command of the Kanawha and ordered to command the Eagle. Lieut. R. F. Lopez, from the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, to command the Rowan. The following named officers have been honorably discharged: Lieut. A. B. Connor, Lieut. J. A. Patjens, Lieut. T. F. Webb, Ensign W. H. Bostwick and Assistant Sur- geon S. H. McKim. + e+ REQUESTED TO REPORT. President Hill Notified of His Selec- tion as Assistant Secretary of State. Secretary Hay has telegraphed Mr. David J. Hill, the newly appointed assistant sec- retary of state, who is now at Schenenin- gen, Holland, requesting that he come to Washington at his earliest convenience, and it is expectéd that he will start for the United States in a few days. Personal Mention. Mr. Albert F. Flint of <his city will shortly leave for Boston, Mass., where he will reside in future. The Right Rev. Ellison Capers, bishop of the diocese of South Carolina, and his wife, are visiting at the home of their son, Mr. John G. Capers, 1719 S street northwest. ——_—<—<— +2. —______ A Local Patent. A patent was issued today to F. T. Mc- Intyre of Washington, D. C., for @ multi- Dle-rate metering system. PRAISE FOR SHAFTER > Gen. Wheeler Says He Deserves Great Credit. Soe eee ee BEFORE INVESTIGATING COMMISSION ———e Importance of Supplying the Army at Santiago Realized. WAS NO GENERAL SHORTAGE The examination of witnesses was begun by today the war investigating missio 1 of its members ng present Joseph Wheeler was the first wi placed on the witnes In reply to a questi neral Wh to be gs sworn, tered the oath m- Gen. 1 by General Dodge, rer said he had no objection and Major Mills adm him. The examination was conducted by ex- Governor Beaver, who developed the facts oncerning General Wheeler's status tn the army General Wheeler said he left Tampa June 14 for Cuba, but he had no knowledge of the Cuban campaign before he went aboard the transport. On June 21 he was ordered to disembark by General Shafter, and the next day he proceeded to go ashore with a part of his command. On the following day he moved his troops out to An o. He Gen, Wheeler. arranged with General Castillo of the Cu- ban army to furnish Cuban sold the Cubans did not turn The first engagement a spoke of in a complimentar in his references to the regula of their early firing. The Spantards at first boasted t they would rive the can pigs into the sea, but they were dis- couraged by the bravery of the Americans and their excellent firing. Of his own knowledge neral Wheeler knew nothing accurate about the losses of the Spaniards. At Caney. Americans killed while battle than after the fight began. The Spaniards knew that the Americans would have to come over the road they used, and there orming the he said ‘6 more line of opened a heavy fire them. He said at El Caney he h after conference with others, t be made, as there was a large hill between his com- mand and other American troops, and he feared the whole Spanish force would be thrown on them. Good Example of Hi “I ought to say it was magnificent ot see officers of high rank,” said ¢ Wheeler, “going ashore with packs on thetr backs and sharing the hardships of the men. It had a good effect on the men. None of us had tents for seven days. He spoke of his command getting 1n- trenched a mile and three-quarters from Santiago. Asked the character of roads which his command pi ed over from time to time, he said after the work that was done on them they were very roads. Up to the time his command got before Santiago the rains had not made the road ba No General Shortage of Supplies. h Officers He said th was no shortage of ord- nance and commissary supplies. “Certainly not of ordnance,” he said. “There were a few es of regiments com- plaining of shortage of rations, but that condition was only temporary Gen, Shafter Praised. He said that Gen. Shafter dese: credit for the way he kept the plied. He said he scemed to rm great importance of that matter and his forts were to keep at least thre tions with the troops, and he did ke rations there.” . Wheeler said that it would have been ,0d plan’to follow the line of the bay, e did not think it was better than was pursued. This was in reply to @ . Beaver. their guns on the could have es. In Morro ¢ ra- p two adjacent knocked tle placing hills the Americans the Spaniards to pi the guns were not mounted, though the Spaniards had guns in breastworks. The railroad was not fitted for transportation of heavy guns, but they could have made 1 80. General Wheeler said he had advise¢ against any retreat across the San Juar after they had secured their position it front of Santiago. The Medical Department. Asked what the condition of the medical department at the front was, he sald there was at times some complaint, but it was not so serious. Some were killed or were sickor wounded. There was not @s much complaint in cavalry organizations as he heard among other troops. Probably, he said. they had a better supply. Ex-Governor Beaver—“‘Were the wounded promptly taken care of?” General Wheeier said he thought they were. The number of men burying the dead and carrying off the wounded before Santiago weakened their line. The camp conveniences, while the troops were there, just at that time were favor- able, but they feared they might not con- tinue so. Conditions of Tampa. The selection of Tampa was not because of the Santiago campaign. The campaign at Santiago was an afterthought, being brought about by the conditions existing there. The largest number of troops in Tampa, he thought, was about 18,000 or 19,000. He did not think he had seen any accurate report about that. The troops at Tampa were well supplied with commissary stores. The water supply at Tampa, he said, was gocd. The facilities for taking care of men from a medical standpoint, he said, were good. He had gone into the hospital tents and he thought the sick were being well taken care of. At that time there were few sick of either volunteers.or reg- ulars, There were but few sick, and they were well cared for.