Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING Stak, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1898-12 PAGES. SECY. ALGER’S REPLY Questions of the Investigating Com- mission Answered. PLAN OF THE SANTIAGO CAMPATGN Choice of Tampa as the Base of Operations. Seta ae eee DELAY OF THE TRANSPORTS -_ war investigating committee met at clock this morning and sat with closed ors throughout the session, which lasted m. The commission had read replies of Sec Alger and on, chief of engineers, to ques- sked by the com- The commission ordered that the made public sion resumed its session at 2 and remained with c It was expect- ed that General Graham of the 2d Army Corps would co fore the commission ter no Alger's Statement. Secretary Secretary Alger’s statement follows: WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, October 6, 1808. Major General Grenville M. Dodge, Pr appointed by the Pre: - the conduct of the - war with Spain: herewith to hand sion tig nv nm the Seeretary in your letter of respectfuily ary of War. Information Desired From the Sec- retary « War. 5 n of camps cposed immediate: ly eclaration of war: was it in- tended to move at once on Havana, or that the camy should be postponed until the aut blockade by the navy srts of Cuba, as al- | ents proclamath points nearest to any cmergen-y specially to be © in case the ul make or desirabi an was partially ma- a force at Martel, a point ty-six miles west of Hava ving been ved that in vicinity were high grounds, w and suitable for camping troops y for a movement upon Havana it was deemed advisable, the if yeur instructions to Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schiey. On completion of this enterprise, unless you receive other orders or deem It advis- able to remain in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, re-embark your troops and pro- ceed to the harbor of Pto de Banos, re- porting by the most favorable means for further orders and future Important serv- ice—this with the understanding that your command has not sustained serious loss and that the above harbor is safe for your transports and con¥e When will you sail? By command of MAJOR GENERAL MILES. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General. Executive Manston, Washington. June 7, 1898. General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Information from Sampson says he has practically reduced fortifications and only waits your arrival to occupy Santiago. Time is the essence of the situation. Early departure of first Importance. By order of the Secretary of War. H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General. Executive Mansion, shington, June 7, 1898, 7:50 p.m. that possibly an assauit forees defending before the rainy season set in. e issued to that effect on May thought being might be made upon the that city but sequently, plans were changed account of further information that re would be great danger to the health the troops in that vi account of the uncert ments of the enemy's f det It was then mined to keep the forces in the United States at points as near Cuba as possible tor immediate embarkation should an emer- kency demand it. The Santiago campaign tol that emergency. ould ba added, further, that it was believed, after consultation with medical author that troops camping In south- ern states during the summer would be- coms somewhat acclimated for their ser- vices in Cuba. 2 When was the Santiago campaign de- termined upon? Ans. ‘ ntiago campaign was made y the presence of Admiral Cer- in Santiago harbor, but had previously been contemplated as one point on the coast where a reconnoissance in force was to be made to ascertain the strength of the enemy in the different lo- cations In eastern Cuba. The immediate destruction of Admiral Tervera’s fleet was necessary, and, to en- vy to accomplish this, the mili- Major General Shafter, volunteers, was directed to the city and province of movement was hastened by a gram received from Admiral Sampson on June 7, stating that he had bombarded forts at Santiago June 6 and silenced works quickly, and if 10,000 men were there city and fleet could be captured within forty-eight hours. It is proper to state that after the dare of this message the Spanish garrison was largely The gpinion of Admiral Sempson w tless correct at the time. 1 from Tampa on June 34, On account of the shipping fa- at point and its comparative distance from Cuba, rendering any the troops possible on short progres: the blockade or sudden condition might require. were summer camps organized lina, Jacksonville and Tampa + early camps in the south nial regard for the Army tached w: copy marked s never con- camp preparatory for there to be y; and to , upon the sign- troops, being no » were sont to d by offi- st camping n and comfort of Rico campaign o campaign had tion and the issued June 2 rewith, marked }. A.) 1d on trans- mpa, and not from Commodore Rem ‘Spanish crutser, nd class, an? rpedo boat destroyer, seen by halas channel, Cuba; Jestroy telegrams from the Navy with, marked “K." “L,” ary Alger’s reply spatches WAR DEPARTMENT, TINGTON, May 30, 1895. . 18¥8, 2:30 a.m. after, Tampa, Fla. the of your com- proceed under convoy vicinity of Santiagu de at such place cust or as y judgment may om of the navy, high ground and harbor, or into the enable you to cap- garrison there, and ef sted to take rts, proval Secretary tir th ove torpedoes, or, with the aid capture or destroy the Span- now reported to be in Santiago You will use the utmost energy to ac- complish this enterprise, and Sint goeene qnent relies upon your good judgment as to the most judicious use of your command, but desires to impress upon you the im. Portance of accomplishing this object with the least possible delay. You can cah to your assist any of the | insurgent ty, and make such of them as you think ‘advisable to as, sist you, especially as scouts, guides, ete. You are cautioned against putting too much confidence in any persons outside of your troops. You will take every precau- ton against ambusecades or surprises or positions that m en mined or are panish forces. You © most earnestly with the h every w agreeing before a code of signals. Communicate mee forces in that vich hand upon General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: That you may know the exact situation, the Presideat directs me to send you the following from Sampson: “Bombarded forts at Santiago, 7:30 to 10 am. today, June 6. Have silenced forts quickly without injury of any kind, though stationed 2,000 yards. If 10,000 men were here, city aid fleet could be ours within ferty-elght hours. Every consideration de- mends immediate army movement. If de- layed city will be defended more strongly by guns taken from fleet. ee “(Signed) SAMPSON. He further says that you will sail as in- dicated in your telegram, but with not le: than 10,000 men. H.C. CORBIN, Adjutant General. var Department Telegram, ag Ps June 7, i898. Major General Shafter, Port Tampa, Fla.: You will sall immediately, as you_ are eed destination at once. Answer. meee R. A. ALGER. Secretary of War. Executive Mansion, Washington, June 7, 1808, 8:50 p.m. Major Genoral Shafter, Port Tampa, Fla. Since telegraphing you an hour since the President dire:ts you Sail at once with what you have ready. R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War. MPA, Fla., June 7, 1808, 9 f War, Washington, D. C.: rhning. Steam can- rlier. There is loaded to- n of infantry, nine regi- n companies of dismounted ry, four light batteries, two siege bat- rtillery, two companies of engineers troops from Mc I will try and valry and another by_ morning. T have on board. ER, Maj. Gen. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFIC Fashington, June -m. up ai xte one and t get on the rest of division of regular inf: jor General Shafter, Tam The last thing before sailing { regiments. By order H. C. CORI Adjutant General. Received at Executive Mansion, Wash- ington: TAMPA, Fla., June 7, 1898, 10: neral Corbin. Adjutant G ave 834 officers, 16, T expect to on transgorts by daylight and will sail at that hour. Will wire particulars starting. SHAFTER. WINDSOR HOTEL, Jacksonville, Fla., June 1, 1898. Adjutant General, U.S. A‘, Washington, D. C: Headquarters established at this point; plenty of room here and in vicinity for whole corps. Fine camping ground, plenty of water for all purposes. Great facilities for embarking troops. Highteen feet of water at city wharves. Only five regi- ments here, and two of those ordered to be ready to move to Tampa. Piease send more regiments as early as possible, in or- der that I may organize corps. Cannot the Virginia regiments come at once? Re- quest that quartermaster and commissary depots be established here immediately. Please order Miller. Corps quartermaster reports need his services badly. LEB, Major General. WAR DEPARTMENT. Washington, June 26, 1898. Major General Nelson Miles, United States army, Washington, D. C. Sir: By direction of the President an ex- pedition will be organized with the least possible delay, under the immediate com- mand of Major General Brooke, United States army, consisting of three divisions, taken from the troops best equipped in the Ist and id Army Corps, and two divisions from the 4th Army Corps, for movement and operation against the enemy in Cuba and Porto Rico. The command under Ma- jor General Shafter or such part thereof as can be spared for the work now in hand will join the foregoing expedition and you will command the forces thus united in person. Transports for this s2rvice will be as- sembled at Tampa with the least possible delay. The naval forces will furnish con- yoy and co-operate with you in accomplish- ing the object in view. You will place yourself in close touch with ‘the senior offi- cer of the navy in those waters, with the view to harmonious and forceful action. Estimates will be made by you immedi- ately on the several staff departments for the necessary supplies and subsistence, such estimates to be submitted to the Sec- retary of War. For the information of the Presitent, copies of ell orders and instructions given by you, from time to time, will be for- warded on the day of their issue to the ad- jutant general of the army. Also daily re- ports of the state and condition of your command will be made to the Secretary of War direct. It is important that immediate prepara- tion be made for this movement, an@, when ready, report to this department for further instructions. Very respectfully, R. A. ALGER. Secretary of War. War Department, Washington, D. C., June 8, 1898. Major General Shafter, Tampa, Fla.: Wait until you get further orders before Answer quick. R. Secret: : R DEPARTMENT, ington, D. C., June 8. . jor General Miles, Port Tampa, I have sent the following telegram Major General Shafter: “Walt until you get further orders before you sail. Answer quick. (Signed) R. A. ALGE Secretary of War. War Department, Washington, D. C., June 8, 1898. To Major General Miles, Tampa, Fla.: ‘The reason for countermanding order you will find in the following. The order was given at the request of the Navy Depart- ment, by direction of thgsPresident: “Key West, June §.—Spanish armor cruis- er, second class, and Spanish torpedo boat destroyer seen by Eagle, Nicolas channel, Cuba. Destroy convoy. ‘Detaij follow. “REMEY.” KEY WHST, June &8—Last cipher just came by Resolute, just arrived; was pur- sued by two vessels, Nicolas Channel, Cuba, last night. Shall I order Indiana and ali available cruisers to coast of Cuba. More detail to follow. REMEY. “(Signed) R. A. ALGER, “Secretary of War. Gen. Graham Testifies. Gen. Graham arrived at the commission's rooms at 3 o'clock and began his testimony. ———_—_+ e+—____ Medical Supplies Taken to Santiago. Surgeon General Sternberg has sent to the commission a report by Col. Charles H. Alden, assistant surgeon general, who has been in charge of the supply division of his office during the past five years, with refer- ence to the operations of the medical de- partment of the army as regards medical supplies during the recent war with Spaia. ‘The temporary deficiency in medical supplies at Santiago,” says Surgeon Gen- eral Sternberg, “is fully accounted for by the fact that some of the supplies of the Sth Army Corps were left at Tampa, end owing to the rapidity with which the troops were disembarked at Sibouey and pushed to the front a considerable quantity of the supplies taken were left upon the transports. This is shown by the letter of Capt. Edward L. Munson, assistant sugeon, United States army, attached to Col. Al- den’s report, and also by the following ex- tracts from the report of Lieut. Col. Pope, chief surgeon, Sth Army Corps: ‘Three days prior to the order of embarkation, which was given on the night of June 8, f directed Capt. C. M. Gandy, assistant sur- eon, the acting medical supply officer at ‘ampa, Fla., to set aside one-half of all the medicines and surgical supplies re- maining in the store houses to be taken as @ reserve upon the headquarters ship, the Segurancea, under my own charge. At the time the order was given supplies were be- gianing to be unloaded from the trains by the quartermaster’s department and issues were made to regimental surgeous, or both volunteer and regular organizations, of such articles as were needed. The zeserve was not large and was gotten out of the storehouse by myself and two Hospital Corps men ct midnight of the Sth and put upon the train which left for Port Tampa at 2:30 o'clock a.m. of the 9th. There were two wagon loads taken that night, and Capt. Gandy sent two more on the follow- ing morning. Among this lot of medicines there was, fortunately, a large amount of quinine, two barrels in all, and other ma- terial, and three sets of surgical chests and sterilizer. The medicines received on the morning of the 9th were ultimately placed on the steamer Olfvette, where they were much needed. “ ‘My reason for taking only one-half the amount of supplies in the storehouses was that volunteer regiments were continually arriving at Tampa, and I felt certain that they would need everything that [ could spare, as these troops were usually desti- tute of everything. “Medical and surgical chests with which the regular regiments were in nearly every instance provided, were, in the hurry of de- parture, unfortunately left on the trans- ports, together with all extra medical sup- piles. A few medical officers took their chests with them only to abaadon them within the first mile of the march, leaving them to be afterward picked up by passing Wagons or ambulances.’ ——_——_—_+ 0+ PORTO RICAN SILVER How It is Propored to Fleece Uncle Sam by Its Exchange. Mr. Bulle’s Views Are Different From Those of Senor Munoz Rivera, The views of L. Munoz Rivera, president of the Spanish autonomist party in Porto Rico, published in yesterday's Star, attract- ed the attention of a number of Spanish- American citizens. One of these is G. Bulle, who has had much experience in South American affairs and has just re- turned from an official trip to Porto Rico. He said to a Star reporter today: “I abstain from contradicting Senor Rivera's erroneous views upon the future administration of the island (which are not those of the majority of the people), my time being too Hmited, and the matter of too little importance for the present. The Porto Rican Silver. “But in speaking of the Porto Rican sil- ver, of which six millions are in circulation, the gentleman very candidly proposes that our government pay 70 cents for each silver dollar worth in silver not over 43 cents; in other words, this brilliant statesman in- nocently believes that it is perfectly proper to fleece Uncle Sam out of $2,300,000, giving this amount, as a present, to those wealthy merchants and bankers of the island who have persistently hoarded the silver money, refusing to supply our officers and soldiers at a reasonable exchange, relying upon the wisdom of Mr. Munoz Rivera's prognosti- cation that our government will, of cour: call in the 43-cent silver dollar, giving 70 cents of our good money in exchange for it. “Considering, further, that the principal holders and hoarders of the silver money in Porto Rico are Spaniards, the American government will be able to judge the value of Mr. Munoz Rivera's identification with the new fatherland. Value for Customs Duties. For the payment of customs this govern- ment recently fixed the value of the Porto Rican dollar, or peso, at cents. This value, however, extends no further than the ports, and the question of the future value of the coin spoken of will have to be determined by Congress. The Porto Rican merchants and bankers are making the soldiers and officers of the United States exchange American money for the peso at from 65 to 75 eents for the tatter, thereby making from 15 to 25 cents on each dollar. 2 With the American dollars they get in ex- change they pay customs duties, again coming Out ahead on the deal. In this manner the peso is not allowed to circu- late freely among the Americans. It is seldom pald as customs dues, it is sald, as that would put the coin in circulatton at its true value. Treasury officials have no way of det mining the value of the peso for general circulation, simply protecting themselves as to customs collections. ———___+ 0+ __ PURE FOOD CONGRESS. Delegates to That Body Named by Commissioners. The following were appointed by the Dis- trict Commissicners today as delegates to represent the District at the second annual convention of the pure food and drug con- gress, to be held in this city January 13 to , 1899: Theodore W. Noyes, Beriah Wilkins, Walter 8. Hutchms, Dr Wm. C. Woodward, Frank Hume, R. N. Harper, J. D. Hird, Dr. S. C. Busey, Frank Gardner, H. C. Burch, John H. Magruder, award Graves, Henry Eva F. Oyster, Dr. John R. Francis, Dr. F. T. Charcberlin, T. T. Keane, H. L. Strang, Dr. Wiiliam Tindall and Matthew Trimble. ——- VERDICT FOR $6,000. Jury Awar Damages in Suit Against a Railroad. In Circuit Court No. 2 yesterday after- noon, Justice McComas presiding, the jury in the case of Richard H. Fletcher against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com- pany brought in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $6,000 damages. This morning the attorneys for the rail- road company filed a motion for new trial on grounds that the verdict was contrary to the evidence in the case, against the weight of the evidence and other grounds usual in @ case at law. The case has been pending for over seven ars and has been tried before in the Dis- trict Supreme Court and in the Court of Appea April 4, 1801, Fletcher brought suit against the defendant railroad company for $10,000, claiming he had been injured by — being struck by lumber thrown from a freight car by one of the company’s employes. At the first trial the presiding justice instruct- ed the jury to bring in a verdict in favor of the railroad, holding that it could not be held responsible for the acts of a negil- gent employe. A motion for a new trial was overruled, and then the case was taken to the Court of Appeals. December 18, 1897, a mandate was issued by the latter ‘court reversing the judgment of the lower court and ordering a new trial. Pursuant to this, the case was taken up before Justice McComas on October 5 and continued until yesterday afternoon, when the verdict for $6,000 was rendered. Franklin H. Mackey is attorney for the plaintiff and Enoch Totten for the railroad company. a Sixth District Candidate’s Plans. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, CUMBERLAND, M4., October 11.—Thos. A. Poffenberger, democratic congressional candidate, has arranged to speak at Cum- berland on October 22. He will also deliver addresses at Frostburg, Lonaconing and Westernport. Gen. William M. McKaig of Cumberland, who served two terms in Con- gress, hes tendered Mr. Poffenberger his services on the stump. Col, George A. Pearre, republican candi- date, conferred with the Frederick county committee and is much pleased with the situation there. ———— Turkey Will Evacuate Crete. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 11.—The re- ply of the Turkish government to the note of the powers on the evacuation of the Isl- land of Crete was handed to the ambassa- dors last evening. Turkey accepts the terms proposed, but expresses a wish for certain modifications. —— Will Advocate Arbitration. CHICAGO, October 11.—Agitation for in- ternational arbitration will be a part of the peace jubilee program in this city next week. The mesting will be held next Mon- day afternoon. ——_-+__. > Gen. Elisga Mix Dead. NILES, Mich., October 11.—Gem, Elisga Mix is dead at his home in Allegan, where he had Hved fifty years. He was made a brevet brigadier general in the civil war. He was eighty years of age. SAMUEL BATT’S TRIAL —1i__»____ With Causing Death of Charged: John J. Eagle. GOVERNMENT. CLOSES TTS CASE Plea of Defense is That Death * Was Accidental. L THE EVIDENCE SUBMITTED Samuel Batt, a young white man about twenty-six years of age, was placed on trial in Criminal Court No. 2 this morning, Justice Pradley presiding. Batt was indict- ed by the grand jury on a charge of man- slaughter, It being alleged he became in- volved in an altercation with John J. Eagle and a friend, and assaulted the former and inflicted injuries from which he died. The prosecution was conducted by Assist- ant District Attorney Joseph Shillington, while the defendant Batt was represented by Attorney Thomas Taylor. The government's claim !s that the even- ing of July 17 last Batt and a friend, Henry D. Hayden, returning from Glen Echo on their bicycles, encountered Eagle and Wil- liam L. Hoblitzell at the corner of 14th and D streets northwest. Batt, it Is said, ran over Hobtitzel!’s foot. Blows followed hot words, and when the combatants had been separated it was seen that Eagle was lying on the pavement. He afterward arose, went to his home and was found dead in bed next morning, his death result- ing from a fractured skull. The prosecu- tion claims Batt got excited in his strug- gle with Hoblitzell and assaulted Eagle. The defense, on the other hand, contend that Eagle and Hoblttzell had been drink- ing; that when his foot was struck by the wheel Hoblitzell applied a vile epith Batt and the two had a fight, but the deceased, it is alleged, had nothing to do with this fight. His death, it is claimed, sult of an accidental to his intoxicated condition. and Hoblitzell denied that he laring that the latter, ess’ foot, came back to the corner and wanted to know what he (witne: S going to do about it. The witness declarod Batt cursed him and said he then struck the man. On cross->xaminaticn, Hoblitzell admitted that he and Hagie had been drinking, but were not intoxicated. He could not say how Eagle was hurt, and admitted that after the altercation he shook hands with the defendant and told him “it was right.”” was most likely the ri fall, due Hayden's Testimony. Hayden, who was with Batt at the time of th> alleged assault, declared positively Hoblitzell cursed his friend and then struck him. Two blows were struck, and then witness separated the men. He saw Bagie lying on the pavement, but did not know how he came ther2 and could not ay whether the defendgnt knocked him down or not. Batt, he said, did no more than protect himself ‘when assaultzd by Hob- litzell. a Deputy Gpronts Glazebrook told of the character o the, wounds which resulted in Eagie’s dedth. Jghn Robinson, James Hall, William T.,-Lawyence, William Skelly and William Poeizmann wer> also examined, but added ‘Hothipg material to the above. The goverpment here closed its case and the court adjourned unt. 1 o'clock. Derentlant’s Story. After recess the defendant took the stand and told ef the trouble between himself. and Hobiiteell, Ats testimony being a cor- roboration 6f Héyden. While the defend- ant and Heplitzeld were engaged in a fight provoked by: the Iatter, Batt declared, Eagle dropped in Pront 8f him in a sitting posture. He dented fiositi¥ely that he struck Bagle. Argument’ was begun in'the case shortly before 2 otlock, Mr, Shillington opening and closing for the government, and Mr. Taylor arguing for the accused. een YELLOW FEVER ON THE BANAN. Another Case Develuped Today on Steamer From West Indies. PHILADELPHIA, October 11.—The Nor- wegian steamer Banan, which put to sea yesterday from Reedy Island in the Dela- ware bay to bury a yellow fever victim, returned to the United States quarantine station at the Delaware breakwater this morning with another suspicious case of sickness on board. The case developed dur- ing the night and the sick passenger was placed in the quarantine -station at the breakwater. The Banan, which reached Reedy Island yesterday from Port Antonio, has a cargo of bananas on board. She will return to Reedy Island, where she will undergo a thorough disinfection, and probably be held at th quarantine station for se done in the case of the | days, as British ‘steamer Honiton, which arrived at Reedy Island a few days ago from Matanzas with small- pox on board. > ‘TROUBLE, EXPECTS WITH INDIANS. Gen. Bacen Asks That Three Regi- ments Be Held to Move. CHICAGO, October 11.—Orders have been recived at division headquarters here, from Gen, Bacon, in command of the Depari- ment of the Lakes and the Dakotas, to have the ith Infantry, at Fort Sheridan, and the 17th Infantry, at Columbus ba racks, Ohio, held in readiness for imme- diate service at the scene of the Indian trouble in Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 11.—Gen. Bacon today wired to Col. Sturgis, ass ant adjutant general, in charge of the partment of Dakota, to send all th> re- maining able-bodied Soldiers of the 3d left at Fort Sheliing. There are onty about twenty-five available men, and these will be sent to Walker tomorrow morning. A PHILANTHROPIC COUNTE: She Goes About Doing Good Among Sailor Men, CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 11.—Coun- tess Adeline Schimm2Imann of Copenhagen, Denmark, accompanied by her two sons and seven interpreters, arrived here today on the private yacht Duen. The countess is doing missionary work among sailors, especially those of her own nationality, and expects to encircle the earth in her travels. Spegking of her visit to this coun- try, she said: “Iwill probably spend two weeks in Cleyelan€. I intend to winter in Chicago. I'Wlso ‘fitend to visit tha north- west, where marly "of my peopl? live, in order to st&dy their condition and pro- gress.” kd The Duen 4 a splendid yacht feet long aH@ eighteen feet wid. — CONTROL eighty-four OF PORTO RICO. Broo! Co: Maj. Gen. Gen. e Wil] Assume Absolute mand ‘on the isth. Brooke*will assume absolute control of the Island\of Porto Rico October 18. It is possible that all the Spanish troops will not have left Porto Rico at that time; if so, *tr ill be quartered in bar- racks until they *pe taken away. In the lariguage of Secretary Alger, the United Statzs will be the host and the Spaniards the guests after October 18. The United States will not ship the remaining troops to Spain at its'own expense, ‘That ‘was no part of the protocol. The custom houses,: the money received for customs, and the government. of the island will pass completely from Spanish ecntrol on the date set.- The present: cus- tom regulations“under proclamation of the President will prevail: ~~ $$ o+___ BRING . BACK -LITTLE. GOLD. But Returning Alaskans Continue to Tell of Rich Strikes. _ PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., October 11.—" The steamer Topeka has arrived Alaska, bringing about 240 passengers from the various northern mining districts. Many of the Topeka’s passengers are from Daw- son. They bring but little money. They left Dawson September 23 and came up the river on the steamer Flora. L. S. Afles brings glowing reports of the Forty Mile district. A Rock Island com- pany has a complete hydraulic plant at the mouth of Forty Mile creek, which will be transported to the boundary, twenty miles from the mouth of the creek, on the tee this winter and placed in operation early in the spring. This company has 120 acres of placer ground, on which men with rock- ers have been making from $5 to $10 a day with rockers, working only a few cubic fect per day, while this plant would have had @ capacity of several hundred per day. A San Jose ccmpany which went to the Kani peninsula early last spring made a stake on Cooper creek. The company placed a hydraulic plant, but, owing to the scar- city of supplies, were compelled to abandon work for the season. G. W. Towle, manager of the company, reports the discovery of extensive copper deposits between Homer City and Resurrec- uon Kay. The copper carries sufficient gold to pay for working, and it is within easy reach of salt water. CHURCH LEGISLATURE Relation of Episcopal General Convention to the Membership. Analogous in Competition te United States Congress—Secret Sessions of House of Bishops. The general convention of the Ep! Church may be cailed ihe legislature o: church. It 1s analogous in its composition to the Congress of the United States, bein: composed of a house of bishops and house of deputies, sitting separately. The house of bishops mposed of about eighty-four bishops. the senior bi the pres Rev. Join Williams, who is, however, absent from the pre convention. His place is fill Whipple, with Bishop Doar The house ef clerical censists of four ¢} men from each dive man and on pal is ent 1 by Bishop in the chalr. lay deputies and four lay- and of one clergy- layman from each mizsion- The dep: from fon enjoy the privi not vote. The clei a dioce: their own bishop. For a juri tion the general convention chooses th bishop, who is sent out as the church's and is supported by the board which receives and dtsburses i missionary contributions of all of missions, the x the diocese: Each diocese is divided into parishes, which annually elect lay representatives, who, with the rectors and other clersy canonically resident in the diocese, mect in diocesan convention presided over by the bishop, and this convention is the govern- ing body of the diocese, very three years each diocese, in con- vention, elects four clerical and four lay representatives, who meet as the house of clerical and lay deputies, and with the co- ordinate branch, the house of bishops, compose the general convention. The general convention enacts canons for the government of the church at large. There can be no legislation unless the two houses agree in their actions. There are diocesan rights reserved, and the general cenvention is powerless to bind the dioceses in those metters, just as the Congress of the United States cannot make Jaws on matters reserved to the states. The Secret Sessions. The house of bishops sits behind closed doors, but the sessions of the deputies are public, with few exceptions. There has long been considerable opposition among many of the clerical and lay delegates, and even among the bishops themselves, to the ster chamber sittings of the house of bish- ops. Upon this point Bishop Henry C. Potter of New York states: “I became secretary of the house of bishops when a vary young man, and so, as servant or member of that body, I have known it for more than thirty years. If, now, I were asked what had hindered ha: monious, judicious and efficient legislation mere than anything else, I would say, not party spirit, not the arrogane>, the obsti- nacy, or the stupidity of bishops, but the constitutional and traditional provisions which compelled the iwo houses—the house of bishops and the house of deputies—al- ways to sit apart, and which permitted one of them to sit with closed doors. “I have been a member of :ten general conventions, and I have never known one of them that, however, it began, did not end in an atmosphere of suspicion. The ery of the deputies, clerical and lay, has al- ways been, sooner or later, ‘We don’t know what the bishops ars doing behind their closed doors! They spring things upon us. It is a star-chamber business,’ ete., etc. For myself, I wish heartily that the bish- ops might put an end to the closed-door business. But some of us who have tried to induce them to do so have failzd, and are likely to fail again, I suppose. “But if they cannot give us that reform, let us at least have the joint session. In that joint body I would drive the bishops off the platform and insist that they should not herd as a Brahmin caste by themselves, but sit, each bishop with his own deputa- tion. And then, if you choose, that no bishop may domineer the joint’ body, let the joint. body elect a layman to preside. What differsnce does it make, what princi- ple docs it invade, if he is a good presiding officer? In the diocese of New York I sit in a great many commissions, ds and the lke, In which laymen preside, and I hav never found either my dignity or my rights to suffer.” Piea of American Bishops. The church existed in this country long before she had a governing body of her own, The church in the colonies long and in vain importuned the mother Church of England to consecrate bishops for America, but these r2quests were denied for political and other reasons. When the independence of the colonies was acknowledged in 1783 the clergy met in various parts of the United States to arrang> for better or- genization. Bishops were necessary for the development and extension of the church. In May, 1784, a meeting of elsrgy and laymen was held in New Brunswick, N. J., and a larger gathering in October in New York. Delegates from eight states were present and urranged for a general ecnvention, ich met in Philadelphia in September, 1785. M2anwhile Dr. Samuel Seabury had been elected bishop by the diccese of Connecticut, had gone to Eng- land for consecration, and after waiting two years‘in the vain hope that political fe2ling would die out, and that the act of parliament, necessarily preliminary to his ecnsecration, might be passed, had gone to Scotland and had been consecrated by the nonjuring bishops of Aberdeen, Moray and Koss, and the bishop coadjutor of Aberdean. On February 4, 1787, Dr. White, from Penn- sylvania, and Dr. Provost fer New York, were consecrated at Lambeth Chapel, Lon- dcn, by the archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the bishops of Peterborough and of Bath and Wells. In 1790, Dr. Madison was consecrated, in England, bishop for Virginia. Bishop of Maryland. The three bishops of the English succes- sion, Provost, Madison and White, agreed to unite with Bishop Seabury in the con- secration of a bishop in America, and in September, 1792, Dr. Thomas John Claggett was made bishop for Maryland. In Bishop Claggett were uifited, therefore, two pure lines of the apostolic succession. The epis- copate was thus haj obtained for er- ica, and Ais branch was complete with the three orders of the ministry, bishops, priests and deacons. The bishops, clergy and laity of the church in the United States of America in general convention in Philadelphia in 1788 adopted a constitution and ratified and es- tablished the book of common prayer. Tri- ennial meetings of the convention have been held ever since, as required by the constitution. ~ ————-——_ Gen. Coppinger’s Retiremen: Gen. Coppinger retired from active serv- in the army today on account of aga, INVESTIGATION ORDERED. Hearing on Charges Against Federal Officials at Richmond. A hearing was giver at the clvil service ecmmission today on charges of violation of the civil service rules preferred against the postmaster, assistant postmaster, mar- shal and other officials at Richmond, Va. The charges were filed by two colored representatives of an opposing faction, and make a number of specific allegations. In a general way they set forth that the officials mentioned used their officials for the advancement of partisan work, and the republican conventions. Charges of as- sessments on employes for political pur- Poses, contrary to the law, are made. Numerous affidavits and other papers were filed. As a result of the representations made. the commission has ordered an investiga tion to be made at Richmond. The date has not been determined, but likely It will be early next week. COUNCIL WITH INDIANS. Chtets Make Friendly Speeches ana Say There Will Be No Trouble. The following telegram from Indian In- spector Tinker, dated at Walker, Minn., last night, was received here today by the acting secretary of the interior: “Had a council today. Chief Flatmouth, Chief Gaygwaygewaybenung of the Bear Island band and a large number of Indians attended. Both make very friendly speeches and say they want no further trouble. Said that their wish was that the Indians want- ed at court should surrender. Both said runners had been sent to the hostile camp to try and induce the Indians wanted to come in, surrender and go to court. After the runners return we are to hold another counci: At that time we hope to know just what the hostiles wil do. Bacon attended the council, and told thi Indians that if the hostiles did not surren- der the army would fight them until they were caught and punished.” —— CAMP RIOT AT WHE ER. Tenth Cavalrymen Attempt to Rescue Arrested Comrade. NASHVILLE, Tenn., October U1.— A special to the Banner from Huntsville, Ala., says that one soldier Kilied, two fatally wounded and two seriously wound- ed at Camp Wheeler today. Soon after th arrival of the 10th Cavalry one of the mem- bers was arrested by the provost guard for disorderly conduct, and an attempt was made by his comrades to release him One was shot, whereupon the negroes in the train seized the arms and shooting be- came general. Three 10th Cavalry men were wounded, two of them fatally. The provost guard lost Corpl. McLaughlin, Company L, 16th Infantry, killed; Privates Miles, Company M, and Larkin, Company L, were seriously wounded. — WILL KEEP TROOPS IN CUBA. Spanish Will Hold the Island Till Treaty ix Signed. MADRID, October 11.—The Spanish gov- ernment announces its intention to main- tain a strong force of troops in Cuba until the treaty of psace with the United States is definitely signed. Immediately after peace is signed the cortes will be convened and measures dealing with the reorganiza- tion of all the state departments will be submitted to parliament. a Hotel Arrivals. Arlington—F. P. Vinton, Bosto rT. F. Davies, New York; Dr. H. A, Hare, Phila- delphia; A. K. Hamilton, Milwaukee; E. R. Reynolds, New York. Ebbitt—C. W. Barrett, Boston; W. F. Hall, New York; T. H. Lewis, Kansas City. Metropolitan—J. H. Jordan, Chicago; C. V. Jones, Richmond, Va; H. C. Malcolm, Cleveland, Ohio; J. C. Campbell, Dayton, Ohio; J. M. Wright, Bridgeport, Conn. National—F. T. Bentley, Chicago; C. M. Ness, Baltimore; J. W. Kirby, New York; L. W. Robinson, Guayama, Porto Rico; C. H. Dix, Philadelphia: Raleigh—James Cunningham, New York; G. E. Pratt, Philadelphia; 8S. W. Walker, New York; J. W. Foster, Brooklyn; A. W. Maynes, Akron, Ohio. Regent—B. 8. Kelley, Philadelphia; P. V-. Hickey, New York. Riggs—C. C. Eggert, Philadelphia; W. S. Bowen, New York; W. D. Daly, New Jer- y; W. D. Kennedy, Pennsylvania. Shoreham—C. E. Locke, New York; J. S. Foley, Detroit; C. C. Febigan, Philadelphia; F. T. Brown, Chicago; C. G. Hinsdale, Mil- waukee. Wellington—G. W. Hoffman, New York; D. M. Perkins, Springtield, Ohi LG. Martin, Philadelph.a; J. E. Boylans, Cin- cinnatl. Willard’s—A. J. Bibb, Richmond, Va.; A. T. Tiftt, Portland; G. N. Shubrick, Cam- den, N. J.; J. A. Hayes, Lynn, Mass. —_——_—_—. Murdered by His Brother. VALPARAISO, Ind., October 11.—Albert Aigner, a prominent young business man, residing ten miles south of this city, has been murdered by his brother, Henry Aig- ner. The murder was the culmination of a family quarrel. The fratricide has not been arrested. — President Will Not Prosecate. CANTON, Ohto, October 11.—One who was present when Prosecutor Pomeren conferred with the Barber. family and Pres ident McKinley says the latter, speaking for the family, said they did not wish to appear as prosecutors, nor did they w to have any unusual method in treating the case. —_.___ Mr. Somerville’s Condition. The many friends of Mr. Thomas Somer- ville will be glad to know that he is resting somewhat easier today, though his condi- tion is serious. He has Pright’s disease and the symptoms are the same as those case of the late James G. Blaine. ——->——_ Dolphin Sails for Boston. NEWPORT, R. October 11.—The Unite: States dispatch boat Dolphin, with Assist- ant Secretary of the Navy Charles H. Al- len on board, sailed for Boston this after- noon. ——_—_ Higher Than Mt. St. Elias. SEATTLE, Wash., October 11.—The . H. Eldredge geological survey party, which has just returned from the Cooks Inlet ccuntry, is declared to have discovered the highest mountain in North America. Tne peak is situated in Alaska to the right of the Sushitna river. By scientific caicula- tions the exact height of the peak is said to be more than 20,000 feet. The mountain was named Bullshae, a word spoken in exclamation by the Indian guide of the party upon first beholding the wonderful peak. ee Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock exchange, Correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. Open. High. Clove. Wheat—Dec ay Od oars 63%, Oy es 3 2 32: ONS. = 23 Low. Close. 60 7 7.60 7 8.80 8B. 880 8.5 4.07 4.80 4.6) 4.80 i# Close. 5.19 5.24 6.29 37 Ti HRN FINANCE AND TRADE Stock Market Continues Dull and Tending Toward Lower Prices. INDUSTRIALS SHADE OFF AGAIN a ails Doubts as to Outcome of Elections Aid the Bears. ae — GENERAL MARKET os REPORT Special Dispated to The Evertng Star. NEW YORK, October 11.—Higher prices in the London market and the more hope- ful outlook for a pacific settlement of the Fashoda incident failed to exert much in- fluence on the local market this morning. The volume of actual business was small, and there were no new developments of a distinctly favorable character. The increase of the rumor of yellow patients caused scme apprehenston u tain circies, and reported inability to the fate of the Philippines inspired « in nearly all departments. The market continues to hold well,In most even in the face of condl not wholly ratisfactory f: point. iderable this h ‘h are surface Th the is market, actual fatlure of the demand and serves short int ps to pre and to hold prices within fractional limits. The fall elections are considered to be especially worthy of con: ‘ation just now, owing to t the two political The public being tn watting mood the professional operator, in spite of the in- cre Gemand for stock f livery pur peses, is disposed to belleve in sales r than in purchases. The only shares w show any willingness to conform to view are the so-called incustrial issu Sugar, ior example, declined 2 per cent rom the op. ning level under pers and ri lied only upon the ef short sale This rally rest: pri but demand. sradual recession in ade price for re fined sugars and the assuram that the American company’s cut rates will net by the sition bringing the quesuior of profits into controversy Another fear easily inspired in this period is that a new directly aga rations, Ths su | campaign is primarily a contest for cor of a hitherto exclusive fleld, and is only question of endurance. There are no s°- ricus doubts as to the determination of both factions and prosperity, for either can only come through losses to both. Once fighting is ended there will be prof- its enough for all, it is believad. American Tobacco was irregular again today, selling up and down for two per cent declines and recoveries. Most of the trading in the latter shares is of a pro- fessional or manipulative character. The lower priced industrials shaded off frac- tionally in sympathy with the two issues bamed. Earnings from most sections are satis- factory and quite up to reasonable expec- tation. There are few things in the situa- tion to actually deter an advancing market other tham what grow out of board room conditions. The public is giving more attention to ordinary commercial enterprises than to Wall street, and until the surplus from these urdertakings seeks investment there will be small demand for stock issues. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Open. High. Low. Close American Spirits... 188 uy OK American Spirits, pfd. me Sek sk Amertcan Sugar. 110 108% 109% American Tobacco. 125 120" 190%, eee 12 Wy aw Atchison, pfd. Bey Bz) 2 Atenison’ Aditi Sead hier aes Baltimore & Onto... sys ay 45 Brooklyn Rapid Trai Canada Southern... Chesapeake & Ohio C., C. C. & St. Louis . Chicago, B&Q... Chicago& Northwestern. Del., Lack & W. Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Kio Grande, pfd. Ene... Llinois Central Lake Shore....... Louisville & Nashvilie. Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Missouri Pacific M.K. & T., pfa...! National Lead Co. New Jersey Central New York Central. Northern Pacitic.. Northern Pacific Pacitic Mall... Phila. & Reading Southern Railway. Southern Ry., pfd... Texas Pacité Penn. Coal & iron. Union Paciti Union Pacific, U.S. Leather, pid Rubber. 3 Rubber, pfd.. WIR WRI Wabash, pfd....... We Wie Western Union Tei 205 DOR LiL, Steel 5 tee West End Na- al Tract NP wt 7 notyp type. American at 13%. Paeu 100 at 15 ceuts, 100 at 16 District of Columbia Bonds. ir faudins 100 bid. ts, 30-year funding, 105 bid. is, WHOL, Water stock, 108 bid. 2.65s, tind 116 bid. Bonds. ropoliian Raflrond fs isked. iitan Bailnoad cony axked. itan Railroad cert 114 bid. tan Ratlrowd cert. bia Railroad 6s, 11S bid. tugton Rail mpauy series LE . 100 bid 18 hid, Washing: Wash Wash Mason Company Ist pany imp. Gs, bid. puny extn. Gs, 115 bid. sintion ox, 108 bid. 1 Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wash Metropolitan, Central, 145 0) nics", 180 bid, 1 % 145 bid. Colt asked. Capital, 125 bid.” West asked. Traders, 100 bid, “Lincoln, askew afe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National 5 Deposit and Trost, 112 bid. Washington Loan and ‘Trust, 127 bid, 130 asked.’ American Security and ‘Trust, 150 bid, 155 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 28 bid, Franklin, 3S bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. “Corcoran, Pot 8 bid, 5 asked. Arlington, 125 bid, 135 asked. German-American, National’ Un fon, 10 bid, Columbia, Id, 124 asked. Rt Tq bid, 8 asked. —Peop ; 6 usked. Lin coln, xidty bid, 10% ask mumerclal, 4 bid. Title Insurazice Stocks. —Real Estate Title, 70 bid. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5 asked, Railroad Stocks. Capital Traction Compauy, bid, 7S ask Metropolitan, Did, 127 asked. Golianibia, 70 bid. Gas and Electric 3 sak: ke. and Potomac, 50 sked. Mergenthaler Lanston Monotype oplione, 1% bid, un Carringe, ton Market, bid. bid, 123 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steam- boat, 97 asked. xEx dividend. Baltimore Market, BALTIMORE, October 11.—Flour dull, unchanged 2a,4st harsh Bae BeOLy | exports, 2a, «es, eed WE strong— spot and imont’ 70% bid; November, 704270%; December, Toa70!.: Steamer 'No. 2 red,’ 654206; recelpts, 96,834 bush- ‘exports, 64,00) bus! #tock, 1,095,136 bush- els; sales, $4,000 bushels; routhern wheat by san ple, 65a71'4; do. on grade, W%a70%. Corn strong spot, month’ and November, 344034%; new or old, November or December, 3443414; steamer mixed, 33%083%; receipts, 52, ex 120,000 bushels: stock, 1/224/S48 bose: sales, 2,000 bushels; southern white corn, 34albe: do. yellow, 35! Oats quict and ensy——No, 4 ; No. 2 mixed do. 264aei bushel bushels: experts, 95.068 stock, 169,455 bushels. tye strong and higher—No. ; No. 2 western, 52: eel, 82,154 yporin, nope: stack, 220-241 bushels. i