Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1898, Page 1

a —— THE EVENING ST! PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFF MANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building, By ms Canada— postage prepaid—50 cents eet Star, $1 per year, with ington, D. C., ast he pald fn ndvance. N con 14,232, tion. WASHINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1898—-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS erts the indissolubility of the marriage bond. I, for ore, cannot see that It does that. It duly asserts that no minister of this church shall marry a divorced person during the lifetime of the other party to a former marriage. It leaves the question open as to Whether the man or the woman my not be married by any one else legally qualitied te perform the marriage, without losing the right to receive still at our altars, and that without undergoing pen- ance or discipline of any sort. Some priests and some bishops might subject the person to discinline, it is true; but others would not. And doubtless the majority would not. Some priests who might do so would have their action annulled by some bishops, and some bishops whoqwould like to see discip- ne inflicted would be set at naught by priests who would not and could not be re- quired canonically to suspend those persons who choose to marry outside of the church during the lifetime of their divorced hus- bands or wives. In other words, the canon, it stands, 1f passed, will only introduce confusion Worse than that which exists now, and self-will everywhere. Marriages Disapproved. All it can effect, in my judgment, is that Question Before Episca- pal Convention Today, ———_+-—-. OBJECTIONS TO SECRET DEBATE — + it will show that the church disapproves of : . ° marriage after divorce in all cases, even The Deputies Consider Consti-} of tne innocent party, to the extent of prohibiting the use of her service until the death of one of the parties to the divorce. That much would certainly have its value tutional Amendments. as a deterrent with fairly conscientious pecple. But so long as members of the — church m: ill approach the altar, though ied again without the church, non cannot fairly be said, to assert th> indissolu- riage bond. Or if it does, they be mari the proposed in my judgment bility of the mz BUSINESS OF WOMAN'S AUXILIARY Considering Disposition of the Tri- ennial Contributions. eee COMMITTEES APPOINTED ee house of b 1 conve hops of the in session at Episcopal iphany noop began the con- it relating to mar- was discussed until | Right. Rey. William Edward McLaren, of journment for D.D., D.C.L. usion was reached. It then concubinage openly lived in will form no barrier to the altar among us. If we are to assert the indissolubility of the marriage bord by canon, it seems to me the open, the direct, the only just way to do it is to forbid the marriage of any member of the church during the lifetime of a divorced husband or wife by any fort whate making the penalty excommuni- cation. The canon, as it stands, can effect nothing nfusion, from iack of aling with the souls and sple. It will also scat- ssersion between and the r flock. Some : do with our present canon, ney will disregard or evade it. Those who ot will be regarded as straightlaced, -If-willed, and will oftentimes have to » their cures if they refuse to marry divorcee admit them to the altar after marriag out. Another Defect. Another fault of the cenon, as I read it, that it puts no difference between the baptized and the unbaptized, between per- sons married and divorced before they are converted to the church, and persons di- vorced after they enter it. Equity and mer- cifulness, it seems to me, should not be de- ied to those who transgress in ignorance of the church's law, so they may begin to stion and will prob- of te © whole conse members of th do just the is Bishop Henry Codman Potter. noon session and the better part of tomor- row, there being no special order for er businees until Wednes¢ when the elec- | Jive an lutely new life after conversion tion of misstonary bishops will be taken up. | and admission to the church. tion comes before the bish-| “Then, again, so long as the clergy of this church are openly permitted to solemnize the marriage of people when one or both of the parties may be unbaptized or unbe- lieving, permitting them to go away with- out the gi that comes with believing in the Triun i how can we justify a strict © report of the joint commis- revision of the constitution to the al convention, following canon in lied nce: 34 of Marriage. No minister shall solemnize a varties to which are within and affinity de- ter of the Book & Canon untenances clan- 1 solemnize the mar- > is a minor under marriage, unless the f such minor is pres- minister sha ot in the pr or ed solemnize a mar- t least two witnesses being the parties. urch shall, record in the the with of the ¢ n which the mar- ) birthplace, ‘age arty, and such - minister who | Very Rev. James Dallas O'Meara, by at least Dean of Rupert's Land. law that only sincere Christians can be fairly expected to be either able or willing the other | to keep. We not only need the table of prohibited degrees to be written in a dlri- mposed of | Ment canon, but we need a canon that is at Kentucky. | once direct, fearless and mercifully equi- bishop | ‘ble toward those that are without. The Rey. | proposzd canon is not, in my judgment. It Rev, | is a canon tor the discipline of the clergy, St D. D.; Rey. Charles A. L. | When what we need in the case 1s a canon s 1 on, D. D.; | for the government of the 1 and only t Rev. J. Hous. | very occ ally of the cler; In its pres- . Wm. R. Hun- | ent form I cannot vote for the canon, If the objections I have suggested were re- moved I would cheerfully vote for the canon, whclly irrespective of the unce: tainty abcut the meaning of our Lord’s words in the church has spel of St. Matthew. power from The Him to do what may s-em test in any age or country. And so if she could obtain moral unanimity on this most important question I would have no hesitation to vote for a rigid canon on the question, even though I am in doubt as to the exact meaning of the words of our Lord, concerning which fathers, sainis and doctors have differed.” The Missionary Districts, The house passed, with some unimportant nendments, the resolution providing for the establishment of tour missionary dis trict councils in place of the general mis- sionary council, which meets every year when the triennial convention {s not in ses- sion. A resolution wes edepted which provides for the raising of a joint committee to which shall be referred the Lambeth con- ference resolutions. This is the regular or- der of business ‘n this regard and indicates that the convenuon is not shirking its re- sponsibility, but will eventually place on record its opinion as to the advisability of a communion of the Anglican Chureh all over the world. he amendments to the constitution, passed by the deputies last week, and fully reported at that time in The Star, today reached the bishops and were Right Rev. Thomas Alfred Starkey, DD. G. Saunders, John A. Beall, Frank H. Mii- ler and W. S. Laidley. 1 was division of sentiment in the ommittee, as the reports of its labors ow, there being one report signed by H. rth port i refer eeced Houston Eccleston. William | the proper committees. The bishops wun, H Lightner, Frank H. Miller and W- R. | act upon them within three dares Te Huntington; a —ssewt in part signed by | become laws unless an exteneen ere {all Harrison; a partial dissent, by C. A. tas. Richards, and a further expression by Alexander Burgess and W. S. Laidley. Views of Bishop Williams. The changes will very likely be advocated by the high church ministere and many among the low church. Upon this subject the convention has be- it a letter from the absent presiding the Right Rev. John Williams of icut, in which he saya: “It is claimed that the proposed canon time is asked and granted. Commissioners Appointed. The chairman, on behalf of the presiding bishop, announced the appointment of the following commissioners of the American Chureh building fund: The Rev. Morgan Dix, D.D., New York; the Rey. William R. Huntington, D.D., New York; the Rev. Wal: ton W. Battershall, D.D., Albany; the Rev. Charles T. Olmsted, D.D., central New (Continued on Third Page.) HELD FOR MURDER|INDIANS WILL FIGHT|LACK OF Fatal Quarrel This Afternoon Over a Bowl of Soup. TWO OLD FRIENDS INVOLVED Eugene Queen Stabbed to Death by Morgan Brown. INQUEST TOMORROW es Morgan Brewn, about thirty-nine years old, and employed by John P. Keefe, who keeps a bar room at 18th and D streets southeast, stabbed and killed Eugene Queen, about thirty-five years old, at 12:40 this afterncon in Keefe’s saloon. Both parties were colored. Queen went into the salccn, and after some words passed be- tween them Brown grabbed a butcher knife with a thin, keen blade about tea inches long and stabbed Queen in the left breast just above the heart, making a wound about four inches dee Policeman G. G. Augusta, who was near at hand, heard the fracas and rushed in In time to prevent Brown from getting away. He found Queen covered with blood, and seeing that the man was seriously hurt, had him taken immediately to Asylum Hospital, where he died shortly afterward. Brown was taken to the fifth precinct sta- tion and locked up on a charge of murder. Always Been Good Friends. The men had never had any trouble be- fore. They had always been good friends. Brown lived in Harrison court with his wife and was employed as cook in Keefe s restaurant, where the affair occurred. iu- gene Queen lived at 1514 B street soaih- east, and had been employed by different butchers At Mr. Keefe's place of business this af- ternoon it was stated that the affair hap- pened over a bowl of sop while the men were eating lunch. Just how the affair started the witnesses seen by a Star report- er did not seem to know. Mr. Keefe had left the place a few minutes before the fatal meeting took place. All Occurred Suddenly. The men had a few words about the bowl of soup, say the witnesses, and Queen call- ed Brown a * An instant later Queen said, cut.” He left the place and walked 1. a Square from the place before he fell. Then a physician was summoned and a "m arly few minutes later the dying man was on his y to the hospital. Soon after the hespital was reached and it was found that Queen was dead his body was removed to the morgue. Brown made no effort to escape, but re- mained at place until the arrival of the pe Brown, it is stated, Was als nk a glass of beer. Queen en working this morning cleaning for Mr. W Book=r and at noon nt to get a glass of The soup was das free lunch. Brown, it id, was an orderly man, and had worked in the restaurant for about ten years. During all this time, witn say, he was never in any difficulty. oroner Carr was notified, and an inque: Will probably be held tomorrow. Brown's Version of the Affair. Brown takes lis arrest very hard, and when told that Queen was dead broke dcewn and cried bitterly. He stated that he had no intention of hurting Queen, but that the latter had made a motion toward his hip pocket, and he made a lunge at him to keer him away. Brown is a light col- ored mulatto and made no resistance at all to the officers, and acted all the way threugh until placed in his cell in a quiet manner. Brown's version of the affair is that he was cutting bread when Queen annoyed him, and that the words which foliowed led up to the murder. The coroner has not decided when he will hold an inquest. es COURT drink- though ing, and Queen he may have « had bi SUPREME MER First Decisions Will Be Handed Down Next Monday. The fall term of the United States Su- preme Court began at noon today, the jus- tices ccming together, after an extended summer vacation. The court room was crowded with prominent members of the federal bar, including Attorney General Griggs, Solicitor General Richards, Assist- ant Attorney General Boyd, former Attor- ney General Garland, Senator Foraker, ex- Senator Mitchell of Oregon, and many spectators drawn by the interest attach- ing to the opening day of the term. There was added interest in the rea year, owlng to the importance of some of the cases about to be decided, including the test on the legality of the railroad traffic sclations. The bench presented a full array of the justices as they filed to their seats. Chief Her announced that the usual custom w and adjourn on the opening day, r to join in a call of respect on the President, but, owing to the President’s enforced absence from the city, the court would hear motions today afd mbling this begin calling the docket tomorrow. The motions were of a formal character, for advancement, certiorrari, ete. The old L’Abra mining were put at the foot of assigned cases on October 17. The case of Dunlap vs. United States, involving drawbacks of several millions on alcohol, was set for November 14. At 12:30 the court adjourned until tomor- row, when the call of the docket begins. The first decisions are expected to be handed down next Monday. _ —EE eee PREDICTS ROOSEVELT’S ELECTION. Senator Hanna Also Denies Rumor About Resigning Chairmanship. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 10.—Senator Hanna ts back from New York, and pre- dicts the election of Roosevelt as governor. “The elements of the republican party in ew York are united,” he declared. “‘Roose- velt’s candidacy is a happy circumstance in New York. I think we will also secure the election of one or two new congressmen in the empire state. The senator denies that he will resign the chairmanship of the republican national cemmittve, adding that all taik about nis withdrawing from the active management of the republican battle for 1900 is “all ret.” + —_ WILL ALL BE GONE NEXT MONTH. Spanish Troops to Leave Cuba and Porto Rico. MADRID. October 10.—It is said here that the evacuation of Porto Rico will be com- pleted next week, and that the evacuation of Cuba will be accomplished by the end of Novemb2r. The government is employing twenty-one vessels in the repatriation of the troops. ‘The soldiers have ‘received their pay for June, and on landing in Spain they will re- ceive two months’ pay, b> given civilian clothing and be mustered out of the service, This Was Decided on at Council of Pillager Braves, WILL TRY 10 DRIVE TROOPS OFF Hostiles Have Been Gathering on Bear Island for Several Days. MORE TROOPS GO TO FRONT as MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 10.—A special to the Tribune from Walker say It is reported, on the authority of a citizen who has conversed with a hostile Pillager Incian, who was in Wednesday's battle, and who has sat in all the councils of the Pillagers, that the Indians have agreed to attempt, in a few days, to drive from the reservation all of the troops now there. They will, if they are succ2ssful in this, not allow any United States authorities or United States troops thereafter to land upon the reservation. If troops land upon the reservation at a point not inhabited by the hostile Indians, an att»mpt will be made to drive them off as soon as possible. The man who gave this information had an extended conference with Gen. Bacon last night. Indians Gathering for Several Days. That the Indians have been gathering for s2veral days is well known, and it seems reasonable to suppose that they are gathering for an attack on a body of troops at least 200 strong, as those at the age are. Up to date the hostiles have made no attacks upon white settlers. There are no indications that they will do so, and this bears out the belfef that they will confine their hostilities to the reservation alon>. Flatmouth and his band of forty Chippe wa Indians may be on the warpath before another day has passed. At the council to be held at noon today he will deliver «a message asking that th2 troops be taken away from the agency, and informing thc authorities that in the event of a refusal to do this he will join the hostile Pillager In- dians. Troops Leave for the Front. This morning 130 men of the 14th Minne- sota left for towns on the Fooston exten- sion of the Great Northern road on the northern border of the Leech Lake reserva- tion. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, was in command, and had@ with him Major Schae- fer, Captain Holmes, Adjutant Winne, Sur- eon Dorsey, L ants Baker, Brisbin, Smiley, O rien Quartermaster Cox. ‘The men carried tents, 100 rounds of am- munition and i days’ rations. They are mostly from Companies E and I, but li the twelve companies are: represented. They will be stationed mostly at Farris and Benudji. Seare at Bemidji. 1 to the Journal from Bemidji, s; A rumor this morning that the Indians were coming caused a stam- The people were greatly excited and The soldiers pede. massed at the court house. were telegraphed for. oa ‘Adjt. Gen, MuehlLerg of the state militia wires to Gov. Clough from Deer River on the Fosston line: “Have scouts out to get reliable information. The people are more frightened all along the line. More troops should be stationed west of here.” —— TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES Four Transports Expected to Sail for Manila Next Week. The Total Force Will Consist of 191 Officers and 5,570 Men. SAN FRANCISCO, October 10.—The new fleet of transports to convey troeps to the Philippine Islands is rapidiy being prepared for service. The Newport has not yet a rived, but is expected at any hour. transports here will all be dry docked and an effort will be made to get all of the four vessels away next week. If they can he be fitted out in time they will leave in a bunch. If not, the Senator will sail next Sund: and the others will follew as they are gotten ready. General Merriam has chosen the foilow- ing troops to go to the Philippines: hird Battalion, 23d Infantry, and Oregon recruits; officers, G43 men. Batteries A and D, California Heavy Ar- tillery; 8 officers, 207 men. Wyoming Li men. Nevada First V ight Artillery; 2 officers, 106 2 officer: hington Infantr; 94 men. 43. officers, ty-first lowa Infantry; 48 officers, 1,044 men. Totals, 191 officers, 5,579 men. In most of the regiments and detach- ments a great falling off from the original strength is to be observed, which is counted for by absentees on leave, on sick furlough, on detached service, in the gener- al hospital and by discharges, desertions and deaths The battalion of the 28d United States Infantry and the recruits for the 2@ Oregon Regiment have been designated for em- barkation on the Senator ees GEN. LEE OFF TO JACKSONVILLE. Aiarming Death Rate in the 4¢h Vir- sinia Volunteers. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 1@—Gen. Fitz- hugh Lee left last night for Jackponville. He went to St. Luke's Hospital te bid his wife and daughter good-bye. Mrs Lee is ill there with dengue fever and Migs Helen Lee is nursing her mother. Private Vance R. Hatcher of Gompany H, 4th Virginia Regiment, of this city, died at Jacksonville last night of typhoid fever, making four deaths in the regiment in thirty-six hours. SSS SHOT BY PROVOST GUARD. One Soldier Killed and Amether Bad- ly Wounded at Louisville. LEXINGTON, Ky., October /10.—Private Edward Nygran, a young Swede belonging to Company B, 12th New York, wis shot and killed about midnight by ‘the provost guard, while running away to 2vide ar- rest. His body was first identifiel by a pass in his pocket as Private Heffe:man of the same company and regiment, bat Hef- ferman answered to roll cai! this niorning, and inquiry developed that he had loaned an expired pass to Nygran. Private Bailey of the 3d Engine ws was also shot by the provost guard aid is in ‘a critical condition, INTEREST a Both Congressional Campaign Com- mittees Are Anxious. — ALL VOTERS SEEM APATHETIC The War Will Not Figure Much in Debate. DEMOCRATIC EXPECTATIONS Both the congressional campaign commit- tees are exerting themselves to overcome the apathy which seems to pervade the whole country with respect to the con- gressional elections this fall. Notwith- standing the fact that the control of the next House is deeply in doubt, and that the result is of great importance, the voters in the various districts, according to th reports received here, are apathetic and in- erent. It is hinted that the democrats re making a still hunt, but it is not un- al when they fail to arouse interest to talk about still hunts or ‘gum-shoe” can- vesses to make it appear that the seeming incifferenc> is the result of some deep de- gn on their part. The fact is that the leck of interest indicated is extremely per- plexing to both parties. The republicans rticularly are making an effort to over- come this and to arous> interest, but the democrats seem to be working with very limited resources, relying largely on the fact that it is an off year and that there is usually a reaction in politics at intervals. There appears to b> a positive, danger that the republicans will lose the next House unless there is a ready response to the ef- forts that are now being put forth to put scme life in the canvass. War Won't Figure Much. It is not believed that the war is going to figure much in the campaign, certainly not to the extent that it was expected. It is said that any attempt to discuss the con- duct of the war on the stump excites im- patience on the part of the audience, and that the public discourages speakers from any discussion of the war except by way of some patriotic allusion to the glory of the country and the bravery of our soldiers in @ very general way. References to th» triumph of the war, it is said, are received with great enthusiasm, but a discussion of details is received with eviden of lack of interes become individually cente: they are questioned very eve Those who questioned stand. This ‘oldiers going home, it is said. of interest, and minutely about 'ything pertaining to the make complaints on the true in villag and country pl the people e ently endeavoring to judge for themselve b the tone of the complaint and the way it is sustained what justification there may be for it. Usually the people are silent as to the conclusions they have arrived at, but it is aid that as a general rule complaints received with some degree of coldness, least so it appears. Notwithstanding 1 the interest shown in the soldiers them- 's do not m to care to isten cussion by politicians from the stump of the conduct of the war New York and Pennsylvania. A great deal of interest is taken in Wash- ington in the contest in New York and the peculiar situation in Pennsylvania. It is anticipated that the republicans will lose some members of the House from both these states, and a great deal of concern is felt by the republicans on account of the very bad state of affairs in Pennsylvania, resulting from too much Quayism. While they look upon that state as too strongly republican tor its loss to that party to be , the bad odor in which the Quay ment has put the party in that great center of republicanism, it is feared may reflect discredit on the party generally and furnish the opposition a hook on which to hang their criticisms of republican meth- ods in politics. ‘This is offset, however, by the fact that the republicans of Pennsyl- vania are making a fight to purify their home politics, and are not trying to cover up anything nor to excuse wrong. The fact that the fight is being made is looked upon as a hopetul sign, just as the fact of Platt being compelled to accept Roos and:date in New York is regard dicating that the boss in that state is lo: his hold. Republicans feel that they well afford to do whatever “house-clean- lime, and run the s by putting themselves in excellent shape for the more important election in 1900, Democratic Expectations. The democrats are beginning to express very strong expectations of being able to carry New York. Notwitt ding the im- mense enthusiasm shown in New York for Mr. Roosevelt, they point out that all Classes of democrats and such independents as belong to the DeWitt Warner and the Ellery Anderson class are supporting Van Wyck, and that the German vote and the votes controlled by the liquor without regard to party, are aguinst Roose- velt on account of his excise record. ‘The contemplation of this claim gives the demo- crats great satisfaction, and they make a manifestation of contidence. Repubticans interests, familiar with the New York situation Go not turb themselves much about the prospect of opposition to Roosevelt on ac- count of his record in enforcing the e e laws. They feel that a very small vote wil! be affected by this, and sum up Roose- Velt’s strength in three things. First, that being the nominee, selected by Piatt and his lieutenants, for whatever motive, he will have the unbroken support of the regular crganization and all the voters who usually foilow Platt. Second, Rocsevelt being a re- former an@ credited by everybody with bi ing both fearless and honest, he will have the support of the people who want good government in New York, and have fre- quently been led to vote against republican candidates through a desire to piote: against boss rule. Third, Roosevelt's mili- tary record and the enthusicsm which his name arouses, it is thought, may ve count- ed on for a good many thousand votes. —_—_—_—_>e+__ WILL CAUSE DELAY. in Superintendents of Post Office Building. Mr. Taylor, supervising architect of the treasury, said today that owing to the change in superintendents of the new post office building the completion of that part of the building to be occupied by the city Post office would be delayed. He said that Superintendent Fourchy is now making a thorough inspection of the building, and will report the condition of affairs as soon as possible. The treasury will then be able te know when the city pos? office can get in. Change the THE GOLD RESERVE. . It Has Renchea Gie Highest Point in Its History. ‘The gold reserve in the treasury has reached over $245,000,000, the highest point in its history, and continues to grow. The total is nearly $100,000,000 more than this time last year. Treasurer Roberts said to a Star reporter today that he saw no rea- son why there should be a decrease before some time next year, unless the fall elec- tions show the selection of a House opposed to the present administration. Such a re- sult of the elections, he said, might have a bad result on general business, notwith- standing it would be known that the Presi- dent was still in position to veto any silver legislation by Congress. “The possibility of mischief,” he said, “is not reassuring to business interests. What fs wanted ts a Steady tiller and the maintenance of con- fidence. ———__-e— KNOXVILLE WANTS THE CAMP. But Arrangements Have Been Made to Move It Away. A delegation of citizens from Knoxville, Tenn., was at the War Department tod: and called upon Secretary Alger and Ad- jutant General Corbin. They wanted the camp retained at that plece and repre- sented that the temperature there for a camp was every bit as favorable as the points selected in Georgia and South Caro- lira. They were informed that the ar- rangements for the removal of the camp had clready been made, and that it would be impossible to change them at this time. ~————_+ + DAMAGE 0) THE COAST. Reports Received by the Light Board From Its Inspector: The light house board has received re- ports from its inspectors of the damage done by the recent storm on the coast of Georgia and South Carolina. These reports show that the damage to the stations at Amelia Island, Tyler Island and Sapelo were such as to necessitate their discon- tinuance until repairs can be made. The Amelia Island station is at the entrance to Cumberland sound, while the Sapelo sta- tion is at the entrance of the river to Darien, Ga. The damage to all thre« tions was considerable. The board has not yet heard from the floating station off Hat- teras. louse —————+ e+ _______ THE NAVAL BA ALION. Officers’ Commissions Signed by the President. President McKinley Saturday afternoon signed the commissions of the following officers of the naval battalion of the Dis- trict militia: Robt. P. Hains, commander; Wm. A. McGrath, lieutenant commander: J. 8. Van Fleet, lieutenant; Albert EL Smith, chief engineer; Sidney Bieber, pay- ee re Granville Li wis. ir. lieutenant, lor gra ober ‘adbury, Claude ee rag: wobert F. Bradbury, Claude ogers, ensign ———____+.« CHAIRMAN BABCOCK RETURNS. Too Early to Size Up the Congres- sional Outlook in New York. Chairman Babcock of the republican con- sressional committee has returned to the elty from a short trip to New York. He sald today he thought the republican state ticket in New York would be saf It was 4 ities of the beca al € L sin mg inations. New York and have short campaigns and it get an idea of the drift of th in the congressional distric tion, he ing the nom- WHERE THE SHIPS WERE. sit Efforts to Fix as During the Destraction of Cervera’s Flee The Secretary of the Navy has ordered a board of officers to meet at Tompkinsville, N. ¥., to consider the moyemenis of the naval vessels which took part in the en- nent with Cervera’s Spanish ficet off go July 3, with a view to the deter- mination for official purposes of the rela- tive positions of the various ships before, during and immediately after that battle. Lieutenant Commander Richard Wain- wright, who was in command of the Glou- cester in that engagement, is the senior member of the board, and the other mem- bers are the navigating officers of the uther | ships engaged. Besides its great historical value, the report of this board will dein. »- ly establish the actual part taken by eaca of the ships of the American navy whica contributed to that glorious naval vict and it is expected to effectually dispose of all doubts as to the actual performances of Admiral Sampson's flagship, the New York, during the engagement and her actual posi. tion at the time of the surrender of the Spanish fleet. + @ 4 PAINTING THE WHITE HOUSE. Patting the Executive Condition for the al Season, Por the next twelve day's, or during the absence of President and Mr: McKinley, White House will be put in thorough condition for the winter season. Carpets are to be rut down throughout, and the residence part of the building made com- fortable for winter. Col. Bingham has con- Mansion in tracted Lo have the mansion repainted, and the work began today. The building’ will given a good coat of white. The big ndeliers in the east room are being ‘d_and made to shine ready for the 2+ ——___ Army Officers Discharged. ‘The following ram:ed officers of the army have been honorably discharged: Capt. S. V. Sanford, 3d ¢ Infantry; First Lieut. 2d New York Vol Lieut. Charles C. C nia Volunteer Infantry bert Fink, 4th Tenne fantry; First Lieut. J. R. Delaware Infantry; Lieut Ist United States’ Voluntec Lieut. H. B. Allen. Unite teer Infantry; Se Lie Harris, 3d Kentucky Volunteer Infautr Second Lieut. Wiliam J. Sheehan, 14ih nusylvania Vi er Infantry ond ut. Herbert PD, Casey, Ist Rhode Island Volunteer Ini nt. William J. Smith, Sth Liliry Infantry. —_—_—_-o+—______ A Visiting Board Appointed. By direction of the Secretary of War, 2 board of office sist of Maj. John P. Story, 7th Artillery, and Capt. Henry L. Harris, Ist Artillery, has been appointed to visit each artillery post and fortification in the United States on the Atlantic coast, to gia Volunteer Ervin Wardman, definitely tix and locate the instrument tions for the position finders (type struments) and lines of communication for each battery. The board will submit a re- port of the condition of each battery with respect to the means of directing the fire of the guns, and a map showing the site and altitude of the instrument stations and location of the lines of communication. Commanding officers and local engineer officers will furnish such assistance as the board may require in the performance of this duty. a Personal Mention. Lieut. Alexius of the Rough Riders is at the Riggs House. Dr. J. Wesley Bovee left last night for Nashville to attend the meeting of the Mis- sissippi Valley Medical Association, where he reads a paper by invitation. Col. Jay L. Torrey, commanding the 24 United States Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Ricers), was at the War Department today in conference with the officials regarding the participation of that regiment in the coming expedition to Cuba under Major Gen. Lee. He ts at the Arlington. Lieut. Col. J. H. Dorst is at the Rich- mond. He is on his way from Camp Wikoff to Jacksonville, Fla., for duty with the 7th Army Corps. Mr. Albert J. Cox has gone to Jackson- ville, Fla. If you want to buy, cell lease property rent rooms, want a situation or want help, it will pay you to announce the fact in the advertising columns of The Star. They are closely studied by more than three times as many people as read any other paper. TYPHOID BROUGHT IN Surgeon Hysell Testifies Regarding Camp Thomas. or DISTRUSTED = THE RIVER WATER pcan: Captain Culver of Grigsby's Rough Riders on the Stand. THE WAR INVESTIGATION —_—~— After The Star's report of the proceed ings of the war investigating commission closed Saturday afternoon, Capt. 3. © Boldridge continued to testify regarding conditions in Camp Cuba Libre, Jacks ville, where he was attached to the 7th Army Corps and assigned to the 6th Brig- ade as commissary officer by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. The witness said he had never had any trouble in obtaining proper supplics for his brigade. Capt. Culver’s Text » The commission met at 10 o'cl . morning, and after half an hour in with closed doors they began the inves Capt. J. H. Culver of Troop A States Volunteer © Iry He tiened at mp T bickamauga tark, Ga. He was muste a, May 14, and mu - ri. He was im the Ist sin try during t ivil war and is past department commander of the G. A They had some tainted meat at Camp Thomas. He proceeded to bave it cor demnea, but bef he had had traded it it at 5 ce as very good. were probably Slow in oft water from pip r was prohibited from the welts, though he did know that th any trouble with t river water. He had found the men made sick by eating chicken sandy) which they hed bought outside and such things also had a bad the men Capt. Culver said he had been ca icinity of Camp Thomas f and his impression was that i led as a very healthful 1 the springs there and [ them good. When asked sainst Thomas Capt plaint to make. have been bi in the ny if he had « complaint to ing or anybody xt Cax i he had no m: thought tt would ney could > camped tead of in the a » n Hysell’s Experience. Dr. Division Th Hy Army He he H Ist witness James surgeon, stationed at Camp had served through the civil was medical inspector and medical At Camp Thomas he organized ion hospital and had second w 1, Corps war, W Beaver turned examination r to Dr. Conner ed Camp Thomas. ~Gov. he withess ov pn the witness reac there was nm dis se f conse- The firs of typhoid fever he d Division was one in the i Ohio, which originated before the r ment got to C: The 7 typ fever patients were not is In reply to ques . he d he thought it possible that there were some cases of rial fever and diarrhoea which were ly typhoid fever. Some of the phy typhoid fever until ery e of the accompanying symptoms. He said nurs given the care of elghteen or n, but at times th to give them as many as thir Afraid to Use the River Water. twenty y wer for i The sinks wer: 125 feet from the division hesp There were 1,100 cases of typhotd fever in his division hospital and there were eleven deaths from that disease Dr. Conner questioned the witness in regard to the details of the management of his hospital. witness said he was short of wate use he did not want to have the pipe line brought into his ai- stant, Dr. A. W. Marti him that the intake for * pipe line was 150 feet below Chickam a. creek, which received the drainage of camp. This fact mad> him a ot river water, and he did not want it br in camp even for bathing purposes fear the men would drink i not think {t fit to drink king of sending men from the hos- pitals when not able to travel, he said he had learned of such cases and kne of sick men who had gone out f hospital and he had heard that they died on the way home. That had never occurred in the 1 Divisic pital of the Ist Army Corps He had positively refused to let. mer ov. Bushnell, he said, had telegra m to have all the sick men of Ohio re ments ready to be taken home. He had n telegraphed several times, but paid no attention to these t At one ume he was so run by her daughter to a_ soldier home with them, when the sick man would have died ? } on his way home had the request been com plied with, that he 1 his horse ar rode away from the Some the surgeons, he said, h dl to these im portunities and had let men go When th>y should not have done so. Dr. Hysell said that although the gov- ernment had allowed 60 cents f patients in his he he had cents a day w with suitable foc ference betwe « day per man was the amount ready turned back into the treasury. In ada tion upplies bought, the wit that the Red Cross, as well as cieties and individuals, had sent quantity of food for the sick. milk, he said, was received in quantities, and was of the t two-thirds of it having been ree: Biltmore, Vanderbilt's estate in North Ca:o- lina. The Spread of Typhoid. Colonel Denby—"As a result of knowledge of conditions at Thomas to what do you attribute the be- ginning of typhoid fever, and to what the spread of that disease there?” Dr. Hysell—“I think typhoid fever was brought to Chickamauga when the troops went there. Its increase was due to the improper covering of sinks, and it was also distributed through the camp by a myriad ies.” “bat Denby—“Could that increase have been checked or prevented by any action on the part of the medical authorities?” Dr. Hysell—“I think not.” Col. Denby—‘Would not isolation have dcne it?” Dr. Hyseli—“It would have required the isolation ef everybody, because practicaily everybody had the fever.” Dr. Hyseli continued to say that they did not think it was necessary to Isolatc ty- pheid fever patients. He explained that many men had typhoid fever several days before they or any one else knew it. Th: were cases known as “walking typhoid. Then in the regiments men had typhoid a week or ten days frequently before they were sent to the hospital, and such cases could not beecontrolied. He said that ve fore the hospitals got hold of the typhoit patients they had had an opportunity to infect the water, and after that further isolation would have been of no avail. your Camp the Col. Denby wanted to know if, in th opiniou of the witness, there should be an-