Evening Star Newspaper, October 14, 1898, Page 1

ee PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEDT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 4101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. {1th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8.H.KAUFFM. Few York Ofice, 49 Potter $1 per year, with on, D. C., Office at Washin ter.) ald in advan n appli-uction. 2 kn Bishops Sat Five Hours Today, ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS Rearrangement of Boundaries of Missionary Jurisdictions. > CANON ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE Adoption by Bishops of Bishop Potter’s Amendment. AN ANIMATED DISCUSSION ————— ‘The house of bishops of the triennial con- opal Church con n this siderable € Accor amount il 2 their preparations excursion. The fir: ht Rey. Arthur Crawshay Alliston, D.D., Bishop of V was an addition . with regard hop may be 2 “and for con- p of this church.” canon regard to the alienation or in- ecrated church, a al on of “any ch has been solely sec- took up the amend- ution which have been having been adopted They sd to ion was pest ving reference to the distri 2d to provis> which was of deput right to el agr ssionary fon of t jurisd ramento hops were y were and re- ation of “r the oper ter’s Amendment. eff house of ecrecy amend- Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, D.D., LL.D., the i by pro} offere canon BL Da of marriage p Potter of d the hou: ¢ Star yesterday ate record of to the wing the victory bishop's shoulde: learn more, v the 1 point of th that final but ¢ rs amendment as amended nour of Springfield, consid- m of the canon, was $1, the absence of Venting {t from being 1. ‘The 2 of the canon as adopted is: ‘© minister of this church shall solemn- ize the marriage of any person who has a divorced husband or wife living, if such husband or wife has been put away for any cause a marriage. This shail not app the innocent party In a divorce suit on his or her filing with the minister, as evidence of such innocence, a legally Che Lvening Star. Na 14,236, ipt of the record, s owing: judgment or decree of a court of ord having jurisdiction on the subject- matter awarding him or her a divorce ‘a vineule matrimonii’ on the ground of adul- ie advocates of the canon reported by the majority, known as the Bishop Deane rty, of the joint commission on revision ‘one more chance to defeat the Potter It will come when all the sections the amerdec canon are considered as i | whole and voted upon. There is a bare lity that the slight majority for Potter's amendment may be reduc- though, equally, he may ter approval of his sub- at that tim receive still gre stitute canon. The Doane Section. The Doane section, which was defeated, is to the effect that no mirister of the Epls copal Church shall solemnize the marriage of either party to a divorce during the life- time of the other party; with the amend- ment offered by Bishop McLaren of Chi- cago added, that there shall be no discip- line for the innocent party if remarried hy some other than a clergyman of the Epis- ccpal Church. Bishop Potter's supporters declared that the original Doane section was too extreine, dvised, repugnant, promotive of cel- prohibitive and a return to prim- itive principles, not of Christianity, but of fanatical zeal and Roman rule. They ar- Bishop Wm. C. Doane, gued further, after the McLaren amend- ment was accepted by Bishop Doane, that it said. practically, to the innocent party in a divorce case on the ground of adul- tery, ng to remarry in the Episcopal Ch we are too holy to recognize divorce, but if you go around the corner and get some other minister to marry you, why, then you can enter our church with- out fear of discipline. It vy derounced as promotive of peerisy and fraud and actually destructive of good that might be derived from the =me stand taken by the unamended Doan Position of Potter Part The advocates of Bishop Potter's amend- ment, in their own behalf, insisted that they wre for a more stringent canen than the ambiguous, locse-Jointed, un: ae tory one now in force, and declared that the mincrity measure as submitted by them was a direct applicatioa of Christ's princ ples, as stated by Him; was just, respon- sive to the demand of common sense, hu- man nature and rising to the eal of modern civili- ted that the except i by the canon were wholly reas ble in that it would be unjust, mani to prohibit the innecent party in a div suit, upon the ground of adultery, to marry, or to Ceny the marriage service to a person divorced because of causes arising before marriage and of which they must have been unaware. It was held that the requirement that a legally certified tran- seript of the record as to the adultery and the divorce would relfeve ministers of any uncertainty e to the right to remarry a person applying because they would not be plane of the zation. r: They ra Right Rev. Henry Codman Potter, D.D., LED. Bishop of New York. ok F obliged to k of the court record or to constit themselves an ecclesiastical tribunal for the trial of the case all over again. Claim Advanced Ground. On the other hand, the Doane party as- sert that they occupy the most advanced ground yet sought to be taken by any of the rn denominations. They say that they would put a stop to divorces by mak- ing the penalty almost equal to the ex- ication of a Roman Catholic. The: they are trying to put up th long di which would be down if Potter ameniment is adopted. Another argument ad- d is that it is better for the Tew to uffer for the benefit of the many, and pro- hibit the remarriage of a divoreed person, mo th or innocent, so Jong as the other to the divorce ‘s alive. They say realize the enormous gcowtn of the evil and in the absence of a nation- al civil law on the eet must legislate in prohibitive way for their own church. Diversity of Opinion. While at present the vote of the house aces the bishops definitely within the lines of the two parties described, there is the greatest diversity of opinion among the individuals. All have had a variety of periences jn the remarrying of divorced nd each seems to want the canon particular ¢: As these are num- nd widely different, the difficulty ef providing a canon that wil! suit all is fit erous apparent. se after case is cited, going to show t fraud been practiced upon clergy- men by divorced pe who have in that ed Way ca the minister, innocently of course, to violate the existing canon of marriage. This makes them suspicious and uncertain and they, some of them, want to go the whole length of denying remarriage in their church in order to relieve them- selves of the burden of doubt and fear so often resting upon their sensitive con- sciences. Then, too, they argue that desiring to avoid public scandal many persons seek di- vorce upon other grounds than adul- tery, and to them it would be a hard- ship to state the real cause and procure the record upon it. The subject is absorbing all the spare mental energy of the delegates to the con- vention, particularly the bishops, and they are anxious to have a canon of marriage and divorce that will restrict the divorce evil, do justice to innocent parties seeking remarriage and relieve the minister of the necessity of establishing by himself the innocence of the party, so involving enor- mous loss of time ard considerable mental worry. Alleged Appeal to Fear. The Potter party say that the strength of the Doane positicn lies in the fact that they are appeating to the bishops’ fear of being called “too liberal,” and the appre- (Continued on Third Page) “WASHINGTON, D. GC, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, .IXTEEN PAGES. 1s98— TWO ¢ YENTS CANNOT GO TO PANA Gov. Tanner Issues Orders Against Imported Negro Miners. CAPTAIN HARRIS WILL OBEY ORDERS Ready to Fire on the Men if They Attempt to Come. ciTY GREATLY EXCITED PANA, Ill, October 14.—A telegram was received today from Virden saying that in all probability Operator Lukins of the Chi- cago-Virden Coal Company would attempt to land at Pana the imported negroes who, after a bloody riot, were shut out at Vir- den. A conference was immediately held by telephone between Capt. Harris, Com- pany G, Avrora, Ill, commanding the militia here, and Adjt. Gen. Reece and Gov. Tenner at Springfield, The coafererce resulted in the governor ordering Capt. Harris to tmmediately put on a guard at each of the coal mines and a® the approaches of each railroad into Pana, and under no circumstances to per- mit any imported negroes to land in Pana. Capt. Harris has only fifty-seven men un- Ger kis command, and he was ordered to call on citizens to assist him if necessary. The union miner: , through their pres- ident, G. G. Cravins, immediately voiun- teered their services. Other citiz volunteered their aid. Capt. Harri them to be ir readiness where he could tind them. Theretpon the miners assembled in waiting for a call to arms, while Capt. Ha ris immediately followed the governor's in- structions, and placed a guard at each mine and railrcad crossing. Harris Will Obey Orders. In an interview Capt. Harris said: “The Sovernor’s crders shall be strictly obeyed, and if any negroes are brought into Pana while I am in charge, and they refuse to retreat when ordered to do so, I will order my men to fire. All armed guards will be similarly dealt with. The governor's orders shall be strictly obeyed. If I lose every man under my command, no negroes sh:tll land in Pan The reported coming of negrc the most intense excitement, and other citizens generally at once got ready to aid Cant. Harris. Tanner's name fs on the end of every miner's tongue, and he is being warmly praised for the quick action he has taken to prevent any S caused nd miners more negroes to land in Pana. Situation at Virden VIRDEN, IIL, October 14.—Col. Young’s Illinois cavalry today relieved Battery B of guard duty in the clty. He will be in command of all troops here. All trains with freight or passengers stopping here are carefully searched for negroes. Two hundred members of the 1st Cavalry and 3d Infantry, under command of Col. Young, are here today, and 175 more are expected before night. These, With the 128 men in the Galesburg battery and Elgin company of the Sons of Veter- will give Col. Young a force of over ) men. ‘The arrival of Col. Young's command has caused a feeling among the strikers that the negroes wii! be kept out at all hazards. Some of the militiamen were in anything but a happy frame of mind, as they had been on duty nearly twelve hours without anything to eat. The officers of the commissary depart- ment of Col. Young's command were on a lively hunt for bread and bacon. It ap- Pears that their rations, in some unex- pected manner, were left behind at Spring- field. —_— BIG VOTE REGISTERED IN OHIO. Republicans Regard It as Promising Their Party Success. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 14—The result of the first day's registration for the fall election, held yesterday, is a surprise to politicians. Because of the quiet cam- paign it was expected that there would be a light registration and short vote, but a narked increase over the first day’s regis- tration last year is reported from all the large cities. It is difficult to see any ad- vantage in the registration for either party, but on the whole a large registration in this republican state is encouraging to the republicans. — MAJOR CKER’S EXPLAN ‘TION. Why He Did Not Resent an Insult at Atlanta. Major Wm. F. Tucker, paymaster, who has been stationed at the headquarters of the Department of the Gulf, was in Wash- ington today on his way to Chicago, where he has been assigned to duty in connection with the payment of the volunteers to be mustered oUt in the Department of the lakes. The transfer of Major Tucker has grown out of an unpleasant incident which occurred in Atlanta. In a controversy with a hotel proprietor, it is reported that he was slapped in the face while In uniform and failed to resent it then or afterward, This caused complaint to be made by other army officers stationed at Atlanta, who requested that Major Tucker be sent elsewhere, as they could not associate with such aman. Major Tucker gave a different version of the auair to the Secretary of War today, saying that the man did not strike him, an’ that the altercation occur- red in a cafe, where ladies were present. He said he was perfectly satisfied, how- ever, to change his station, especially when. he got such an assignment as that of Chi- cago. He is now on leave of absence, and 1s stopping with Mrs. Logan, who is his mother-in-law. $$$ 9 Admiral Sampson Well. Admiral Sampson, in reply to a telegram from Secretary Long, has sent word that there is no truth in the published reports and that he is well. + 0+ ______ May Charter a Vessel. Major General Wade, president of the Cuban evacuation commission, has tele- graphed the Secretary of War requesting that a vessel be given the commission to visit the Cuban ports where garrisons of United States troops will be established. As the Navy Department has no vessel available, the Secretary telegraphed Gen- eral Wade authority to charter a vessel. ——_—_ +2 Surgeon Gen. Wyman's Trip. Surgeon Gereral Wyman of the imarine hospital service left here today for a trip of a week or ten days’ inspection of the werk in the south in fighting yellow fever. He will go direct to Cincinnati, and then to Chattanooga, Atlznta, Mobile, New Or- leans and other points. He will confer with the state and local health authorities. e+ Wheeling Expected at Seattle. SEATTLE, Wash. October 14.—The steamer Cottage City from Alaska reports passing the gunboat Wheeling from St. Michaels, with Captain Pratt's govern- ment survey party aboard. The Wheeling will arrive here next Saturday. DEATH OF DR. LINCOLN He Passed Away This Morning at His Resi- dence Here. A Practicing Physician in This City for Nearly a Half a Century. Dr. Nathan 8. Lincoln died today about 12:30 o'clock at* his residence, 1514 H street northwest. His death was not unexpected to the immediate circle of his friends, but it was not generally known that he was in such a critical condition. The paragraphs in the newspapers in regard to his sickness has brought to the residence a constant stream of callers, and today when the sad announcement ‘of hib death was made the expressions of grief that were uttered gave some indication of the deep hold he had upon the affections of those who knew him. Dr. Lincoln had. been a sick man for some time; in fact, {t is thought that he never fully recovered from the attack of a year ago, which was of a nervons origin. He, however, returned to the active prac- tice of his profession which he had pursued without interruption for nearly a half of a century; but about two weeks ago he was in taken sick and gradually he grew worse until death came today. He was away during the summer as usual and re- turned this fall to take up his work, to which he had devoted the years of a long and useful life. Although in his seventy- first year, Dr.- Lincoln showed but few evidences of age. His hair was gray, but he had a full figure and until quite recently his complexion was rudd While his acquaintance as a medical prac- titioner, standing as he did for so many years among the leading physicians of this city, was a wide one, yet he had a large number of warm personal friends. He was a man of fine presence and courtly man- nd of uniform kindness and courtesy. e wus loved by his patients, and his death will come with all the force of a personal loss to a large. number of people in all classes of the community w’ > knew and loved Dr. Lincon, He lezves a widow and two children to mourn his | Dr. Nathan Smith Lincoln was born the 3a of April, 128, in Gar@ner, Mass. His ancestors on both sides were English, his father being a descendant-of the Lincolns of Hingham, Mass, who emigrated to this country in 1635. His grandfather, Dr, Nathan Smith, was a celebrated surgeon of his day, and founded the medical schoois of Yale and Dartmouth. His father, Re Increase Turner Lincola, was the pastor of the Congregational Church in Gardner, Mass. _, Dr. Lihcoln graduated from Dartmouth College in the 18W. He studied medi- cine with hi je, Dr. Nathan Ryno Smith of Baltimore, a distinguished sur- geon of thet city, and received a medical degree fret the University of Maryland in inne. After practicing His profession in Baltimore for two years he removed to this January 1, 1854, and has been in con- tinuous practice here frem that time. In the year 1857 he waé lected professor of chemistry in the medica! department of Columbian iversity and subsequently filled the chairs of theory an@ practice, of anatomy and@- physiology and of surgery in that Institution, He held the chair of surgery until 1874, when the demands upon his time of his large private practice made it ne ary fdr him to resigh. In 1861 he wae appointed surgeon-in-chiet of the hospitals established in this city by the War Department, afd held this po- sition during the entire period of the war and for several months after its close. He won distinetion as a surgeon and performed a large number of important operations. He was vice president of the Medical So- ciety ofethe District In 1872, und served 95 president in 1815. He was a member of the American Medical Association for the Pro notion of Science and of the Philosophical Society of this clty, He was one of the vice presidents of the ninth international congress which met in Philadelphia in 1887, and was president of the alumni of the Uni* versity of Maryland. In 1866 he was elect- ed one of the surgeons to the Providence Hospital, which he resigned in 1878. —— INSTANTLY FLAGMAN KILLED. Martin Nolan Falls Under Wheels of Moving ‘Train. Martin Nolan, agéd thifty-two years, a flagman in the employ of the Baltimore and Potomac Rdflroaad Company, was in- stantly killed while at work shortly before 8 o'clock this mornigg. The unfortunate man was working as a member of the erew of the local switching engine No. 128. The engine at the time had two cars attached, and was being run back- ward from the New Jersey avenue yard to yard at 9th Street southwest. Upon reach- ing a point about 100 feet west of the F street crossing, {t became necessary, in order to the perfornfance of his duties, for Nolan, who was on the ground, to step on the engine. As he did so he slipped and fell on the track upon which his train was moving. As quickiy as possible the train vas stopped, but this could not be done until one of the trucks had Dassed over Nolan’s body. The remains were taken to the morgue, and Coroner Carr notified. Nolan resided at No, 338 I street southw: » Where he leay widow and several Children. A sad incident connected with the affair is that his death eame just as he was about to receive promotion to be an extra con- ductor, after efght years’ service as flag- man. Inquest Unnecessury. Coroner Carr after investigating the cir- cumstances of Nolgn’s death decided an inquest to be unnecessary. The body will be removed to the late home of the de- ceased this afternoon. ——+ MACABLULOS FIGHTS AGUINALDO. Serious Rupture Between the Insur- went Chiefs Fostered by Spain. MANILA, October 14.—A rumer here says that Macabulos, chief of the five northern provinces of the Philippfile Islahds, has re- Delled against Aguinaldd, and that hard fighting has already taken place between the opposing factions. ‘ it is also reported heré that Gen. Rios, the Spanish commander at IlofJo, has sent emissaries from that plice ta undermine Aguinaldo’s trfluence afid indtce the na- tives to demand that §; ret#in the Phil- ippine Islards, ~ Stamley Brown Desd. The death of Stanley Brown, son of George H. and Elizabeth 8. Brown, occur- red at his home in thi‘ city, 34 B street northeast, yesterday afternoon, at 12:35 o'clock. Mr. Brown was in thé nineteenth year of his age and had just completed his first year at law at the Georgetown Uni- versity. He was a successful High School student and enjoyed a wide popularity. He returned about two weeks ago from Berry- ville, Va., where he had been spending his summer vacation, and wifh the expectation of recuperating his health. He had been confined to Ris bed ever @ince. His illness began about: five: months ago. The funeral wit be private from the fam- ily residence Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr. Asa 8. Fiske, pastor of the Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Brown was an active member, will conduct the services, ~ © sea Slight. hnprovemeéent Shown. ‘The condition of Mr. Thomas Somerville shows a slight tmprevement over that of yesterday, but he is reported to be quite weak. TIRED BY HIS TRIP President Shows the Effect of Con- tinued Outdoor Speaking. ARRIVAL OF PARTY AT 82. LOUIS Given a Most Cordial Reception by the Missourians. WEATHER PREVAILS Senge ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 14.—The presi- dential train came into St. Louis soon after 9 o'clock this morning. About an hour be- fore, just as the flyer was speeding across the Missouri river, the President arose and breakfasted. He expressed surprise and delight at the continuance of marvelously beautiful weather. Indeed, the perfection of October weather, which has lasted throughout the trip, seems almost unprece- dented. At Spanish Lake, a station about fifteen miles from here, a reception committee of thirty citizens of St. Louis boarded the train to welcome the President. Among them were Governor Stevens, ex-Governor Francis and Mayor Zeigenhein. Mr. Mc- Kinley walked through the car where the members of the committee were seated and gave to each a warm personal greeting. President Looks Tired. The President looks very tired after the trying ordeal of the last four days. He id to General Shafter at Galesburg, when the general inquired about his health: “Well, general, I am wearing myself out by this continuous outdoor speaking, but I am standing it very well under the cir- cumstances, 1 think.’” Secretaries Porter and Cortelyou are also very tired, but at the same time are en- joying the trip, and both of them making every effort possible to make it a complete suce At the union station, when the dential train backed in at 9: was a terrific jam, every bit of available space in the immense midway being filled with an enthusiastic crowd of people anx- ious to see the chief executive. The members of the general committee, who had preceded the pre FINE his car he w them to the Union station The 12th United Stat Infantry drawn up on north side of Mark street, facing the tion and exten:tiz alcng its ire length. When the Pre rriage wheeled into Market stre ans of Santiago presented arms, throng that lined bo t thoroughfare broke in and handkerchiefs were w: ed and the President was kept b sponding to the noisy ers of the presid tal party and the reception committee fell in behind that of Mr. McKinley. View From Southern Hotel. Arriving at the Southern Hotel, Mr. Mc- Kinley alighted, and, followed by the mem- bers of his party, proceeded with the re- ception committee to a balcony overlooking Walnut street. From this vantage point he viewed thousands of people who lined the strects and windows and housetops. Although the weather chilly, Pres- ident McKinicy’s head was constantly bared during the review of the parade, in re- sponse to the ‘sing troops. He Was much impr with the appearance of the 12th United States Infantry and Bat- cry E, Ist United States Artillery, two or- ganizations that took active part in the ¢ampaiga before Santiago and stormed the heights of El Caney. After the review the President met mem- bers of the various committees in the hotel parlors. This over, the doors were thrown open and the general public was riven an ety, to pass before the chief execu- —.___ STRIKE DID NOT TAKE PLACE, Paris Workmen Refuse to Follow De- cision of a Committee. PARIS, October 14.—The Railroad Work- ers' Union has posted placards ordering a strike today, urging the strikers to re- frgin from violence and informing the pub- lie that if danger threaters the country the strikers will immediately return to their posts. This strike includes the Al- gerfan provinces. But, in spite of the placarding, the strike did not take place. The workmen stopped to read the placards announcing the strike, but there was no disorder. Nearly all the laborers are at work, and the lroad ser ice is uninterrupted, the railroad men hav- ing apparently ignored the decision of the committee representing them. pe ees SHAFTER DEFENDS HIS STRATEGY. rs He Compares Aguadores and Baiquiri as Landing Places. CHICAGO, October 14.—Gen. Wm. R. Shafter, in an interview here regarding t Santiago campaign, says, as to the sugges- tion that the landing should have been at Aguadores: “Any commanding general who wouid have landed his troops at Aguadores in preference to Baiquiri ought to be court- martialed and shot for incompetency. It was not a good beach on which to land. The ground was densely covered with a vine or plant much more deadly than the poisonous ivy. Through this the soldiers would nave had to cut their wa: The point was strongly defended and th was no water between Aguadores and Santiago. The ground was impracticable, if not im passable. Had I landed at Aguadores and invested Santiago the Spanish would have had a road over which they could have re- treated from the city if they so desired. My army went in over the hills and cut off the Spanish retreat. ——— McCORKLE WILL BE NOMINATED, Unusual Interest in Senatorial Con- vention Meeting at Clifton Forge. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 14.—Unusual interest is taken here in the senatorial con- vention at Clifton Forge today to elect a successor to State Senator S. H. Letcher, resigned to accept the circuit judgeship. This is the only holdover senator to be elected, and will hence have a vote in the all-absorbing contest between Lee and Mar- tin for United States senator. Charies E. McCorkle will be nominated, but it is stated that the Martin men will try to insert in the resolution that the neminec shall vote for no man for senator who does not stand on the Chicago plat- form. A number of influential politicians outside the district are at Clifton Forge. > Col. Harries Much Better. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ASHEVILLE, N. C., October 14.—Col. Harries has successfully combatted an at- tack of fever, and today left his room for the first time since he was prostrated three weeks ago. He waiks with the assistance of a cane. His features have resumed their accustomed appearance of health, and he cenverses without effort. His physicians aie willing that he shall drive tomorrow, i Advertising is not an expense, It is a business investment. If you_want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put our advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. THE CUBAN DEBT QUESTION Now Being Considered by the Paris Peace Commission. Commander Bradford, U. S. N., Exam- ed Relative to Conditions Pre- vailing im the Philippines. PARIS. October 14.—Commander Brad- ford. United States navy, who has arrive? here from Washington, was examined this mcrning by the members of the United States peace commission relative to the conditions prevailing and the main features of interest in te Philippine Islands, with whieh the commander is well acquainted. The fifth Joint session of the two com- missions wal convened at 2 o'clock today. It may be w@id that the first. second and third mectings scarcely penetrated the sur- face of any protocol point, and less still the marrow. Last Tuesday, however, marked the Spanish presentment regarding the Cuban debt. which has, during recess, brought the Americans to serious preparations, ad- justment of their diplomatic fo and the formulation of a plan upon ich they may ultimately stand in relation to the Cuban phase of their mission here. It 1s not unlikely that since Tuesday's meeting the Americans, who have been ex- ceedingly busy, have determined upon attitude toward the Spanish proposition that the United States assume the Cu debt in whole or in part, and that it ben reduced to writing for presentation to the Spaniards at today’s session, stating the American view broadly as to what is the Cuban debt, what proportion is fairly chargeable to the island as legal and bens- ficial thereto, and th> proportion to be charged to Spain as benelic!ary of the so- called Cuban debt. A hasty conclusion, however, should not be drawn from the fact of this careful weighing of the Spanish proposition by the Americans that they accept either alterna- tive classification of the Cuban obligation, but rather that they are acting on a line and purpose to meet every point raised as exhaustively as presented. They sroughly traversed the Cu- ban debt views and the proposals submit- ted in writing by the Spaniards on Tues- day. The Americans, therefore, undoubt- ing today their return ent, and there will cussion today or a nge of views at the next be either an oral written interc’ meeting. ——— GEN. GREENE MAY LEAD. It is Thought He Will Command the First Division to Leave for Cuba. Major General F. V. Greene, U. §. V who was promoted for meritorious services in the Manila campaign, has been ordered to proceed to Jacksonville, Fla., and report to Major General Fitzhugh Lee, command- ing the 7th army Corps, for assignment to the command of a division of that corps. General Greene was in consultation with the Secretary of War and the adjutant gen- eral of the army in this city last evening regarding the occupation of Cuba, and left for Jacksonville today. He says that the rumor that he contemplates retiring from the army is nonsensical, and that he has no such intention. It is expected that Gen- eral Greene will be in command of the firs division to embark for Cuba. The 7th Army Corps will be moved from Jacksonville to Savannah immediately after the visit of the commission investigating the War Department and the movement of troops upon Cuba will begin about the Ist proximo, with a view of having the entire corps assembled on Cuban territory before December 1. + GIB! INTERVIEWED. coL, He Declares He Did Not Say What Was Reported. Col. Gibson of Philadelphia, vice presi- dent of the National Relief Association, was in Washington today and called upon Adjutant General Corbin. Leerning from that officer that the President would not be in Washington for several days, he said he would come back next week. Col. Gib- son told Gen. Corbin that he had not b interviewed in New York, and that the purported interviews with him criticising the War Department were “fakes.” Asked if he would go before the investi- gating commission to testify, he said he would do nothing until he had made his report to the President. MAJOR GORDON DISAPPEARS. Not Heard From = Since signed. The friznds of Maj. Frank Gordon, Pay Corps, United States Volunteers, son of Gen. John B. Gordon of Georgia, are some- what concerned about him. While on duty in Cuba he became involved in some difti- culty, which resulted in his resigning his commission in the army. Since then noth- ing has been heard from him and his whereabouts is unknown, although he is supposed to have reached New York on a transport, ADMIRAL SCHLEY’S FUTURE DUTY. He Re- May Be Made Commandant of the New York Navy Yard. The cruiser Newark, which has been em- ployed in the vicinity of Santiago in con- nection with the wrecking of the sunken Spanish warships, has been ordered to pro- ceed to Porto Rico to relieve the cruiser New Orleans as flagship of Rear Admiral Schley.- On the completion of the work of the Porto Rican evacuation commission, of which Admiral Sch!ey is a member, he will be ordered home. Rear Admiral Bunce, commandant of the New York navy yard will be placed on the retired list next month, and the probabil- ities are that Admiral Schley will be given that command. ——______+-0 + _______ COL. RICHE’S CHARGES, Interference and Neglect of Soldiers’ Comfort. Col. C. 8. Riche of the 1st Regiment United States Volunteers (‘mmunes) has filed charges at the War Department against Col. Scully of the quartermaster's department cnd Maj. F. H. Edmunes of the infantry, alleging that Col. Scully failed to make proper provision fur the comfort, health and efficiency of the men, and that Maj. Edmunds conspired against the successful organization of the regi- ment. The officers involved have been called upon for a statement. ——_—_ + e+ ______ Major Whipple Ordered Home. Maj. Whipple cf the pay corps, stationed at Manila, has been ordered to return to this country, owing to a plea by the ven- erable Bishop Whipple and in consideration of Maj. Whipple's health. rs Secretary Alger's Proposed Trip. Secretary Alger contemplates making a visit of inspection to Cuba and Porte Rico early in January. The object of his visit is to study the military conditions of the dsland. the character of the garrisons and other military details, in order that he may be better prepared to pass upon questions which may come before the department in connection with the government of the ew colonies, FOOD FOR THE SICK Major Seaman Tells About Rations in Porto Rico, RED CROSS CAME 10 THE RELIEF Testimony Before the Investigating Commission. pag i WITNESS AFFIRMED THE The war investigating commission met at 10 o'clock this morning. While holding @ short session with closed doors Maj. Louis Livingston Seaman, surgeon, ist United States Volunteer Engineers, lately on duty in Porto Rico, arrived to give his testimony regarding conditions in that isl- and. Dr. Seaman was at once admitted to the commission’s rooms. He was companied by Mr. E. F. Ayrault of New York. The commission noticing Mr. Ayrault, objection was made to his being present. “Gentlemen,” said Dr. Seaman, “this 1s @ personal, intimate friend, who came from Dr. Conner. ew York with me h hope he may be allowed to be was asked if his friend wi eis a lawyer.” he replied not here in that capacity. He ply as my frie: I am not ve I would like to have him pr Colonel Denby—“I think it best to grant the request. Dr. Conner—“If we we must admit any It was suggested that an executive sion be held, and Dr. Seaman, his friend and newspaper representatives retired from the room. Only a couple of minutes elapsed until the door was opened again and Dr. Seaman was told that his friend would be allowed to remain Dr. Seaman stated that he did not know until fifteen minutes before he was at the commission's rooms that he was to appear before them. He had been ordered to Washington by a telegram from thé Secre- tary of War, and the adjutant general told him to go before the commission. When he took the seat reserve for witnesses a sec: ond time, Dr. Seaman was asked if he ob- jected to being sworn. He said he did not, and then added: “I will affirm.” Major Mills came forward to swear the witness. Major Mills—“Will you stand up?” Dr. Seaman—“No. I will sit down. I don’t have to stand up to affirm.” This abrupt statement caused the com- missioners to look at the witness. Every mit one gentleman one Gen. Beaver. member of the commission was present, @x- cept General Wilson and Captain Howell. Major Mills proceeded to affirm the wit+ ness, who was then questioned by ex-Gov- ernor Beaver regarding his service in the army. S appointed to his pre! 1898, and prior to that he had been an examining surgeon for the troops which he was afterward with as surgeon. He said his residence is in New York city. Dr. Seaman said he had had no military experience before his ent appointment, except such slight training he had received while a student in Cornell Univers’ In reply to questions, he said he graduate from Cornell, being taken fl be- fore the time to graduate, and went ‘o Florida for his health. He was a graduate in medicine of Jefferson Medical Univer- sity, Philadelphia; a post-graduate of the University of New York, and had studied in_ Vienna, Berlin, Edinburgh and Paris. The first duty of the witness had been at Camp Townsend, Peekskill, N. Y. He was on duty July 1, and went to the front with his wegiment August 6. Would Change the Ratio Dr. Seaman said that he sailed on the Chester with his regiment and reached Porto Rico August 16. He said at their camp, half a mile from Ponce, they were compelled to bring their water by mule wagons, but they had every- thing else they could desire, and the camp grcund was an ideal one. In reply to a question he said he would change the government rations for use in Porto Rico to make it conform to methods in other tropical ccuntries, where troops are given rice and a diet Suitable for the climate, not composed of meats. He said that most of the fruits of Porto Rico were available to be used as a part of the army rations Ex-Governor Beaver—“What opportunity @id the men have to commute the rations?” Dr. Seaman—“That was denied until we had a very serious discussion of the sub- ject, and afterward they did. It was only after weeks that that was permitted. At times they denied them to make any change in the rations, insisting that they should eat fresh meats. Men came to me end said they were compelled to eat the meat ration. We had a very small portion of rice.” Ex-Gov. Beaver—“Why was that?” Dr. Seaman—“Because they Gid not have rice to give us. The regimental commis- Sary was unable to get ft. Dr. Seaman said that the sick men were supplied with the regular army ration. The Allowance for Sick. Ex-Gov. Besver—“Were you aware of the fact that the surgeon general had ordered medical officers to spend 60 cents a day to feed the sick?” Dr. Seamar—“I was aware of it, but I de did not