Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR - nen DA BxXCHIT SUNDAY, AT THE & BUILDINGS, 1108 Penosytvania Ave., Cor. ttth St., by Ibe Bvening Star Newspaper Uompany. 8,8. KA TF FMANN, Pres't. New York Otior, 44 Potter Building. rein the 10 vents sat the ¢ In the prepaid 50 cents t Star, $1 per year, with * at Washington, D. C., <must he pald tn advance. de koown on applivation. gq Star. ‘No 14,248, 1898-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. SPAIN MUST LEAVE This Country Will Assume Control of the Philippine Islands. ——_>+—_ SETTLEMENT OF THE CUBAN MATTER Secy. Hay Says That It Has Not Been Def iitely Accomplished. = DUTIES CHARGED BY BLANCO ee Although practical jes th announced, it is administration cir- and cabinet have the United States govern- to assume control of the archipelago, and that the commissioners at Paris structed on that point. s the absolute nqu ent sovereignty in the Philippines and the assumption by the United States of the municipal indebted- ness. Seereti.ri not mitted P officially in that have ine will ire Phi American peace been fi prone have Tr rel nish and Attorney Gereral Griggs wer from the reg- ilar cabinet meeting today. The cabinet Was in session an heur a half, ordi- bari trem ati importance that no matters of ex- have been discussed in Seeretary Hay went to the White House half an before the other members arrived. took with him a large en- pe, tedly containing matter rela- hour He - to the work of the peace commission At the close of the cabinet ses- Mr. Hay made the brief statement the question had not been nitely” but that its settlement by the end of the week > stated that the com- mission would take up the Philippine ques- st night in- ad given way American com- had left a string which they 1d question. what. Secretary id that the ttled. that they acq their the cab- ill admitting orts controlled cabinet con- present to Blanco must for depriving m of som ng heavy burdens on those who have suffered sv much. As the United States takes p n of v ports, however, this w be chang- ed. Some of ¢ ports near Havana will soon be opened to tie free sntry of beef cattle and other things, and t may re- s nefit to Havana d to the cabinet Thanksgiving proclai he had he cabinet offici: make of a dent submit The President will now get down to hard k on his annual message. He will deny f to all callers ept those absc a2cessary to see on important mat- tion of an ambassador to Eng- ill open, and White House offi- knew nothing as to what may STOPPED THE PRACTICE. Spanish Officers in Cuba Now Refrain Phings Away. by received off k up and are regarded Cuba. Atl ng taken 3 the in arry as ir panish the American authorities. made to create yosed refusal of the > send war ships ° as asked for the commls- fay that se six or even Admiral Sampson suggested t be well to have one or more s in Havana, and that a ht be needed to proceed to other places which could ther ways znd wnere it to send officers of the overnment did not com- © and since then nas 0 t it, and ne req been for ships - ree 2 HEATING POST OFFICE BUILDING. Repairs in the Defec wil ve Apparatus Be Completed Monday. »airs to defective work in the heat- new city post office be completed by Monday, und=r the orders ued to the contractors by Assist- ant Secretary Spaulding W. M. Donald, one of the heating in- spectors for the building, has resigned. The plice wil ply be filled by a temporary t Secretary Spaulding said today e is no truth in a story that the will ask the removal of Ernest an of D. 8. Hess & Co., interior finish of the ing said that the gov- MAY TAX STREET RAILWAYS Decision of Illinois Supreme Court Regarding Municipal Powers, Case is Regarded as Having a Most Important Bearing on All Such Franchises. CHICAGO, October 28—The Illinois su- pteme court has decided that the elty coun- cil may insist on compensation for street railway franchises. Corporation Counsel Thornton says the city’s victory in this de- cision has a wide-sweeping significance in the matter of grants, because it establishes the right of compensation without any lim- {tation. The decision was given in the ap- peal of the Chicago General Railway Com- pany against a judgment of % given the city in a suit for damages on the bond of the company. The ordinance granting right to the company to operate a eet car line imposed an annual license of $500 for every mile of track. rhe company protested against the pay- ment of this fee. The supreme court up- held the right of the city to impose such a fee, and made the broader interpretation of the law that the city council could in- sist upon compensation for the use of the streets. The Chicago General railway contended that the imposition of the license was avio- lation of the federal and state constitutions and the state bill of rights in that the com- pany was denied equal protection under the laws, and was forced to part with its property without due process of law. The company maintained that the ordinance was in the nature of class legislation, as no such fee had been demanded from’ other street railway companies in the past. Justice Wilkin gave the opinion in the case, and on the point of the city insisting on the additional condition of a $500 license fee he sa: t was clearly within the power of the council by {ts ordinance to make this additional condition if it so de- sired. “It is not claimed the condition 1s un- reasonable or against public policy, and therefore vaid. It is not for this court to review the acts of the city council, which gre within its discretion and within the grant of power to it.” The court also held that the power to impose such a tax is entirely discretionary, and that it may insist upon such compen- sation from one company and decide th: the tax is not wacranted in another case Corporation Counsel Thornton sa!d: “Tie decision will have a tremendous bearing cn the question of granting street railw franchises. It makes absolute the power of the city council to insist on compensa- tion for the use of the streets.” COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT MADE. Generals Otis and Rios Make Stipula- tions as to Hoito. NILA, Fhilippines, October es, representing Gen. Rios, th: commercial terday are auth an shi MA ora h commancer, concluded a agreement with Gen. Otis Manila customs authoriti to clear Spanish or Ameri Iloilo, Cebu or Zamboanga. For Caipez, Tacloban, Cathalogan, Misamis and Surigao they will require Spanish captains and a guarantee of legitimate commerce. Fi Dumagueto, Cemiguin ana Cyan they will require the sanction of Gen. Rios. Calling at other Visa Gen Rios reserve b arch in a cases, and he can prohibit crews from land- ing. —— CHICAGO WANTS THE CONFERENC Methodist Union There Preparing Entertainment Plans. CHICAGO, October 28—Chicago Meth- odists have begun active work to secure for this city the next general conference of the Methodist Church, which is to be held in 190. At a meeting of Methodist Social Union a committee of fifteen was appointed to prepare definite plans for the enter ainment of the conference, and it has ndertaken its work with much enthu- sicsm. Tuesday the committee on enter- tainment of the general conference wil come to Chicago, where it will examine the situation. _———— SOLDIERS WIL The Returns From Wan Contin- went May Cause Trouble. TOPEKA, Kan., October 28—The mem- bers of the Ist Battalion of the 22d Kansas Regiment, who have sailed from San Fran- cisco for Manila, carry ballots with them and will vote on Kansas officers about mid- way between Honolulu and Manila. These 6) men live in western Kansas, where members of the legislature have been elected by less than twenty-five ma- jority. Both state committ Amit that fully twenty-five members of the house in sparsely-settled western counties can be chosen or defeated by this midocean vote. What worries them is the possiblity of a delay in receiving the returns here until February 1, one month after the legislature meets With a very close vote on state officers, as Js now predicted, still greater compilca- tions confront them. — McKISSON DEFECTION IN OHIO. Republican State Committee Sends Envoys to Investigate the Matter. Special Dispatch to Phe Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 28.—Envoys from the republican state committee have arrived in Cleveland to investigate the charge that Mayor McKisson intends to slaughter the state ticket at the coming election. The men are Martin Cowen, as- sistant secretary of the republican state committee, and William Kissick, now in the committee's employ. They reported to chairman Holcomb of the Hanna com- mittee of fifteen. It is their belicf the McKissonites will try to defeat Charles Kinney for secretary of state. Other ob- Jects of the McKissonites’ wrath are sald to be Josiah Allen, candidate for clerk of the supreme court, and Food Commissioner Blackburn, who is seeking another term. McKisson, the Hannaites believes, will knife Kinney in favor of the democratic candidate. the latter, if elected, to ap- to do with the em- Hess & Co. If the contractors do their work properly they will be sponsible and not their employes. MAY RETURN ABOUT NOVEMBER 4. Information From a Member of the War Investigating Committee. A letter received here from a member cf the War Department investigating com- mirsion, now in the south, ccnveys the in- formation that the members think they may be able to reach this city from their present tour abou: November 4. It has been reported that the commission may afterward visit Santiago and Porto Rico, this will be settled definitely after its rn to the city. ———— ae New Virginia Postmasters. ng Virginia postmasters were Richard L. Clark, resigned; Francis P. Morri Scott, at Orbit, vice C. J. vice EL B. Wimbish, at Paces; John ¢ errant, at Pilot, vice Howard C. Gray, resigned: George W. Williams, at Sandy, vice Wm. G. Dearing, removed; W. La F.’ Russell, at Whitlock, vice H. & Hudson, resigned. point McKisson men on boards of electicn. = MRS. BOTKIN INDICTED. San Francisco Grand Jury Assumes Jurisdiction in the Case. SAN FRANCISCO, October 28.—Mrs. Cor- delia Botkin must stand trial here in the superior court on the charge of the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning of Dover, Del. The grand jury after a prolonged session voted to indict her, and yesterday the in- dictment was presented to Judge Belcher. The evidence collected here and in Dela- ware was presented to the grand jury and action was hastened at the request of De- tective McVey, who was anxious to re- turn home. : gee Indicted for Polluting Potomac. Specizl Dispatch to The Evening Star, CUMBERLAND, Md., October 28—The grand jury yesterday afternoon returned two indictments against the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company for Potomac river pollution. Sylvester Ousborn,- water superintendent of Cumberland, swore to-the indictments. The water about Cumberland is in bad condition. It is almost as dark as liquor from a tannery vat. The-pulp mills are located at Luke, near Westernport. BUYING GAS STOCK Some of the Current Gossip Today on This Subject. ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA INTERESTS Mr. McLean, Mr. Leiter and Mr. Bullitt Said to Be in Harmony. FEW LARGE HOLDINGS SS The deal in the stock of the Washington Gas Company, which was announced in The Star yesterday, was again today the main topic of conversation in local finan- cial circles, The full significance of the transactions referred to is not fully un- derstood, but the purpose, as outlined in yesterday's Star, is believed to be substan- tially what those have in mind who have Just acquired large blocks of the stock. It is not thought that the contro! of the stock, which involves the ownership of more than 65,000 shares, has recently changed hands, but it is the opinion that certain large interests have come to an un- derstanding in regard to the property, ana that those who have by the recent pur- chases increased their holdings are acting in harmony with stockholders who own considerable blocks, and in that sense it may be said the control of the company has been secured. Moore and Schley Stock. It 1s ncw known that the principal block of stock which was sold recently through Mr. W. B. Hibbs is what is known as the Moore and Schley stock, owned by the firm of New York brokers. It is said that it comprised nearly seven thousand share: and that the purchaser was Mr. L. Z Leiter. The latter already had in his own name, it 1s said, over one thousand shares of a stock, independent of the holdings of his wife and other members of the fam- ily. He is now believed to be the largest individual owrer of gas stock, although Judge Pacificus Ord of this city is credited with the ownership of between five and six thousand shares. It ts understood that other holdings were secured in the same interest. The Philadelphia Interest. In addition, W. B. Gurley & Co, have been buying gas stock for some time whenever they could pick {t up in the market and where and, according to current report, their total purchases amount to about nine By the same authority, s purchased on orders from hundred sha this stock wa Philadelphia. This latt2r piece of go interesting phase of the subject of the fu- ture control of the gas company. As every one is aware that is at all acquainted with the history of the gas company, the hold- ings of stock in Philadelphia since the day of the lat? Mr. Bartol, who was the pr ident of the company and at the same time a resident of Philadelphia, have been large. Mr. Bullitt's Holdings. The Philadelphia Interest has not only been retained, but has actually been in- sd, and there is also a good deal of stock held in Wilmington, Del. The representative of the Philadelphia interests is generally recognized to be Mr. John C. Bullitt, one of the prominent financiers of that city. He is sald to own and control some ten thousand shares of the stock, and the general belief is that he is acting in harmony with Mr. Leiter, and will continue to do so in the future. It is also said that the president of the company, Mr. John R. McLean, is in ne with these int ts. Zt is not known exactly how many shares Mr. McLean holds in his own name, but it is believed that 4,000 shares would not be an exaggerated estimate of his individua! hold- ings, or at least what he can conirol in the immediate circle of his family. In this connection there is some interest- ing gossip to the effect that the views of Mr. McLean and Mr. Bullitt in regard to scme of the details of the management of the company have not always been tden- tical, and that there has been some friction, ssip opens up an which, it is thought, was rather increased Mr. McLean’s attitude on the silver stion. On the other hand, it is asserte1 her or both of the Causes, if they existed at all, will prevent an entire and complete understanding at the present juncture between these gentlemen. Many Stockholders. Some people scout the idea of any set of men being able to get the control of the gas company. This view is based on the fact that the 13,000 shares of stock are widely distributed, {t being asserted that the Individual stockholders number 2,500, and that the individual holdings are, as a rule, in small blocks. As far as can be learned those mentioned above comprise about all the large holders of the stock, which would go to show that the stock ‘is, generally speaking, in the hands of what are known as small holders. Some sixty shares of this stock were sold today at the Washington Stock Exchange, and the price obtained showed an advance of one point over the highest price quote yesterday. The selling price today was 51%. ——— CHARGES WERE NOT SUSTAINED. Civil Service Inspectors Investigate Postmaster at Richmond. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 28.—Civil Serv- ice Inspectors Wales and Deyle, who have been here several days investigating charges against Postmaster Knight and other post office officers, left for Washing- ton today. The charges were made by the Central Republican Club, colored, alleging that coercion was used in collecting polit- ical assessments, end discriminations prac- ticed in selecting carriers under the civil service rules. Messrs. Doyle and Wales practically ad- mitted that the charges were not sustained. —— Dead Volunteers in Porto Rico. The following dispatch from Major Gen- era’ Brooke, dated San Juan, October 28, has been received at the War Department: “Died—October 27, Private Peter Nolan, L, 3d Wisconsin, typhoid; Private Homer M. Bailey, B, 1st Kentucky, typhoid; Private Talmage, reported 20th, belongs to G, not ‘H, 19th Infantry. + 0+ —_____ Gen. Arnold Given a Cavalry Brigade. Brig. Gen. Abraham K. Arnold, U. 8. V., has been relieved from further duty with the 7th Army Corps, and is assigned to the ccmmand of the cavalry brigade, 4th Army Corps. He will proceed to Huntsville, Ala., and assume command of that brigade. —_____+e+_____. Capt.~Miller to Join His Regiment. Capt. John W. Miller, 3d Missouri Volun- teer Infantry, when discharged from fur- tker treatment in the Garfield Memorial Hospital, this city, will proceed to Kansas City, Mo., and join his regiment for muster out therewith. = : Received by the President. The President today receiveé about forty members of the Society for Municipal Im- provements, which has been in session in this city. He also gave a short reception to a delegation of Catholics frora Brooklyn, LAKE STEAMER FOUNDERS L. B. Doty Goes Down With All Hands in a Gale The Vessel Was of 1,700 Tons and Was Built 1893. in CHICAGO, October 28.—The loss of the steamer L. R. Doty, with her entire crew, during the gale of Tuesday is now con- ceded. Wreckage brought here has been fully identified by Capt. Ellison of the steamer George Williams, which belongs to the same line, as having come from the Doty. ‘The Olive Jeannette, which the Doty had in tow, was towed into Chicago today. Her crew confirmed the loss of the steamer. Christopher Smith, captain; Henry Sharp, first mate; W. J. Hossie, second mate; Thomas Abernathie, engineer; C. W. Odette, second engineer; George Wadkin, oiler; L. Goss, steward; W. J. Scott, cook; Charles Bornie, watchman; Peter G. Peter- son, wheelman; Albert Nelson, assistant wheelman; Jas. Fitzsimmons, fireman; J. Howe, fireman; F. Parmuth, deck hand; C. Curtis, deck hand; Wm. Ebert, deck hand; Pat Ryan deck hand. ‘The Doty was a wooden steamer and was built at West Bay City, Mich., in 1893. Her capacity was 1,700 net tons. She was 291 feet long and 41 feet beam. Her insurance valuation was $190,000. Schooner St. Peter Lost. TOLEDO, Ohio, October 28—The three- masted schooner St. Peter, a Toledo boat, foundered yesterday seven miles northwest of Sodus, Lake Ontario, in twenty fathoms of water. She had 700 tons of hard coal for Toledo. Captain John Griffin is her owner. His wife and_the crew of seven were drowned, but Griffin himself was saved. The schooner was built in 1873 in Toledo and was valued at $4,500. see PROCLAMATION. The President Urges Alt Their Gratitude, The President’s Thanksgiving proclama- tion, issued today, is as foltows: By the President of the United States, A PROCLAMATION. THANKSGIVIN to Show The approaching November brings to mind the custom of our ancestors, ial- lowed by time and rooted in our most sacred traditions, of giving thanks to Al- mighty God for all the blessings He has vouchsafed to us during the past year. Few years in our history have afforded such cause for thanksgiving. We have been ble: d by abundant harvests, our trade and commerce have ‘wonderfully in- creased, our public credit has been im- proved and strengthened, all sections of our common country have beam brought together and knitted into closer bonds of national purpose and unity. or ‘The skies have been for a time darkened by the cloud of war; but a8 we Were com- pelled to take up the swor@-m the cause of humanity, we are permitted to rejoice that the conflict has been of brief duration and the losses we have had to mourn, though | grievous and important, have been so few considering the great results aecomplished, as to inspire us with gratitude and praise to the Lord of Hosts. We may laud and magnify His holy name that the cessation of hostilities came so soon as to spare both sides the countless sorrows and disasters that attend protracted war. I do theretcre invite all-my fellow cit izens, as well those at home as those who may be at sea or sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe Thursday, the twenty-fcurth day of November, as a day of national thanksgiving, to come to- gether in their several placts of worship, for a service of praise and thanks to Al- mighty God for all the blessings of the year; for the mildness of the seasons and the fruitfulress of the soil; for the contin- ued prosperity of the people; for the de tion and valor of our countrymen; for the glory of our victory and the hope of a righteous pezce, and to pray that the Di- vine guidance which has brought us here- tofore to safety and honor may be gra- ctously continved in the years to come. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand andi caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twenty-eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight bundred and ninety-eight, and of the Independence of the United States tne one hundred and twenty-third. By the President: WILLIAM McKINLEY. JOHN HAY, Secretary of State. + TO REMAIN IN SERVICE. The President's Promise Regarding the Second Georgia Regiment. Senator Bacon of Georgia today obtained the consent of the President to the 2d Geor- gia Regiment remaining in the United States service. Senator Bacon was accom- panied by Col. Oscar J. Brown and Capt. Wilcoxson of the 2d Georgia. The Ist and 2d Georgia Regiments were ordered mus- tered out some time ago, but a large num- ber of the men in both régiments desired to remain in service. The order of the Presi- dent will allow the men of both regiments who want to go out to do so, while those who want to remain in can go into the 2d Regiment. It is thought there will be more men than vacancies in the ‘regiment. ————___, 9 RETURN OF THE PRES#MDENT. His Train Was Held for TWe Hours at Benning., President McKinley and party returned from Philadelphia at 7:40 o’efock this morn- ing. The special train left Philadelphia at 10:40 o'clock last ‘hight an@ ran slowly to Benning, reaching there at 5 o’tlock this morning. The train rem: there until 7 o'clock this morning, an@ n fan slowly to Washington. It was not’desired to have the presidential party arotsed too early, and that is why the train was ined. ,The President was in hfs! at 10 o'clock this morning, and the omffy visitors he had were Senator Bacon of Georgia and Senator-elect McComas of Margtand. PRESIDENTIAL APPOIKTMENTS. Announcement of Selections Made at the White House. President McKinley today made the fol- lowing appointments: Sy Richard W. Burt of g, to be sur- veyor of customs for ¢ of Peoria, nm. : Stephen P. Barchet land, inter- preter to the consulate nited States “3 so urgeon Nelson M..Fegebes, U: S. N., to be a medicat inspectoh, with the rela- tive rank of commander. © Passed Assistant Frederic C. Bieg, U. 8. N., to be lef enginer, sth relative rank of lieutenant. - ‘Assistant Johri -H. Merriam, U. 8. N., to be passe@assistant paymas- ter, with relative rank of lieutenant, junior grade. Acting Carpenter W. A. Bailey, to be @ carpenter in the CIVIC PARADE TODAY Philadelphia Jubilee Winds Up With True Peace Pageant. FIFTY THOUSAND MEN IN LINE Rededication of the Historic Old Independence Hall. —_>+—_—_ IN ORIGINAL + FORM ——_+— — NOW PHILADELPHIA, October 28.—Philadel- phians and their visitors again poured into the streeis early this morning to seek posi- tions to witness the third and last of the great peace jubilee processions. The cele- bration on Tuesday was in honor of the fighters of our navy, and in that of yes*e day the participants were the heroes of the war, both of land and sea. Today's pro- cession was purely of a ci character and was a most fitting wind-up of the wees jubilee, the emblems of peaceful industry following the display of the nation's prow- ess In war. The exercises of the day opened with the rededication of old Independence Hall, tho historic building from which the Declara tion of Independence was read to the p2op!a of the new republic on July 4, 1775. The buildings which had from time to time since that date been added for uses as offices of the municipal authorities have all been re- cently removed and the famous hall is now in its or.ginal form, as it was 122 when occupied by the United States Con- gress and the national government officiais. Gov. Hastings Presides. The rededication exercises were presided over by Governor Hastings, and were opened by prayer by Rev. Dr. Brownson. The anthem “Columbia” was sung by 3,009 pupils of the public schools, accompanied with music by the Ist Regiment Band. The memorial poem, composed by Mrs ‘lorence Earle Coates, dedicated to the peace jubilee, was read by Daniel W. Hutchin, principal of one of the public schools.’ The anthem “America” was sung by the scholars, and then followel the ora- tion by Mayor Charles Warw.ck. The ceremonies then closed with the singing ot the “Star Spangled Banner” by the 3,000 school children, and in which they were joined by the vast concourse of people h had gathered in Independence Square to listen to the exercises. the conclusion of the t audience dispersed, ried to positions from which monster civic procession. and cover- ing the sidewalk the entire length of the front of the historic hall had been erected for occupancy during the parade by the 3,000 school children who had participated in the dedication exercises. Mammoth Trades Display. The mammoth trades display or what was popularly known as the civic parade, started from Broad and Cumberland streets promptly at 11 o'clock, headed by jor Gene George R. Snowden and taff of thirty mounted aids. The route of the parade was exactly the reverse of that of yesterday’s military procession, arting at Cumberland street,in tne north- ern part of the city, where yesterday's parade ended, From Cumberland the procession moyed outh on Broad street to Market, thence st to oth street, ten on Block South to Chestnut, west on the latter thoroughfare to Broad, south on Broad street to Snyder avenue, and there dismissed. The side- walks Of all these streets were, as yester- day, packed with people, and the long stretch of reviewing stands on both sides of the five miles of Broad street covered by the parade were again filled to their ex- treme capacity. Though the President of ceremonies nd all hur- Oo se2 the the United States and some of the other distinguished visitors had left the city, the interest in the day in sections of the city, fully equal to that manifested in the parades of Tuesday and Thursday. Was a Great Parade. The parade was one of the greatest in the history of the ccuntry. It was divided into ten Givisions, each division in charge of a marshal aad an assistant. It was estiniat- ea that there were 50,000 men in line, and there was at least 150 floats represeating in miniature almest every manufacturing in- terest and trade and emblematic of the ty’s progress in the arts and industries. Nearly every secret society or order in & istence in this locality was officially rep- resenied in the parade. The Ancien: Order of Hioeraians turned out 3,000 strong; the Junior O. U. A. M. had 5,000 men in its di- ion; the Knights of the Golden Eagle, 2,500, and the German societies had O00 men and twerty-five floats. There were 110 bands of music in line. The weathe: was most delightful, the sun shining brightly and atmosphere crisp and picasant. een, ADMIRAL SCHLEY’S RETURN. Will Come Back on the Solace, Now Fitting Out at Norfolk. Arrangements are being rapidly perfected for the establishment of a naval station at San Juan, Porto Rico. Admiral W. 8. Schley is temporarily in command of that station. with headquarters on the flag- ship Newark. He will remain there until the arrival of the hospital ship Solace, now fitting cut at the Norfolk navy varé for service at San Juan. It is expected that she will sail in a day or two. Im- nediately upen her arrival Admira! Schley will take passage on the cruiser Newark for New York, whence he will report to the Navy Department the result of the work of the Porto Rican evacuation com- mission. The Solace will carry asp: sengers to San Juan, among others, Com, mander A. S. Snow, who has been detail! as commandant of the new naval station; Pay Inspector W W. Woodhull, retired who has been ordered to duty as general storekeeper at that station, and Chief En- gineer F. W. Bartiett, who has been de- tached from the Prairie and assigned to duty at the same station. +0 +_____ Personal Mention. Mr. August C. Bergheimer of Richmond is in the city for a few days visiting his aunt, Mrs. August W. Noack, sr., of South Washington. Mr. Claude N. Bennett, who recently re- turned from a pleasure visit to Georgia, has gone to New York. Captain Lucas, who was a her= of the engagement of the marines at Guantanamo bay, passed through the city today on his way to Porto Rico, where he will have command of the marine guard. Mr. N. H. Shea has been elected vice president of the Citizens’ National Bank, vice Thomas Somerville, deceased. oe Our Transports at Porto Rico. Maj. Gen. Brooke has telegraphed the War Department that the transport Berlin left San Juan, Porto Rico, today for Ponce. She-has a cargo for Santiago. The trans- port Chester has just arrived and will prob- ably leave for New York Sunday evening with the 4th Ohio. SS Wants Quickly Filled. At this season, when so many are seek- ing situations, and, on the other hand, so many seeking employes, it is of interest to know that advertisements under the classifications Wanted Help and Wanted Situations are inserted in The Star at a charge of 15 cents for fifteen words. SPANISH ARMY IN CUBA Over 200,000 Troops of All Classes Scat- tered Over the Island. Many Expected to Remain—Evac. tion Looked fer by J. ry 1— Former Foes May Be Enlisted. Information recently received at the War Department indicates that the Spanish army in Cuba is much larger than had been orig- inally supposed. Recent advices to the ad- jutant general show that there are now over 200,000 Spanish troops of all classes, including volunteers, scaitered throughout the island. This number docs not include the troops deported irom Santiago. Most of the Spanish soldiers remaining on the is- land are congregated in the vicinity of Ha- vena, Matanzas and Cardenas, awaiting transportation to Spain. Of che number there are about 18,000 volunteers under arms. There is an impression that about 100,000 of the Spanish soldiers will take ad- Vantage of Gen. Blanco’s recent propcsi- tion and remain in Cuba after the formal surrender of Spanish sovereignty. The of- ficials here are satistied that thc evacuation of the island by the Spanisn army will be practically accomplished beiore the Ist of January, the date now set for the United States government to take absolute posses- ion. To accomplish this it will be neces- ary for Spain to transport about 100,000 soldiers within the next two mont Spanish May Be Enlisted. It is probable that many of the soldiers row serving the Spamish king, who have ccncluded to remain in Cuba, will be en- listed in the United Stats army for garri- son duty, after the formal occupation has taken place. It fs said that the President and his cabinet have given the subject thcrough consideration and have concluded that it would be a wise step to provide em- ployment tor a limited number of Cuban and Spanish residents by enlisting them in- to the United States army. There is no in- tention to ciscriminate a class of residents, and Spanish soldiers, regulars or voluntec “t 10 remain n the island under the new order of chings will undoubtedly be accepted for wilitary duty there, Secretary Alger's Recommendation. In his annual report to Congress, Secre- tary Alger will recommend th: enactment of legisiation and appropriations for the maintenance of the armies to be kept in our new colonial possessions for the next fiscal year. He will request that authority b> expr given for the enlistment of Cuban and Spanish soldiers. It is estimated 3 nds of men in lar and volunteer armies of Spain > will elect to remain in Cuba under the new regime, and a large percentage of them will seek enlistment in the ranks of the American army if the doors are opened to them. It is also estimated that there are about 60,00) Cuban insurgents whe weuld accept Service in the ranks of the Ameri- can army. The Garrison for Cuba. The authorities have no intention of tak- ing so great a number into the United States service, as it is estimated that not mor? than 50,000 men altogether will be necessary to form the garrisons now con- templated for Cuba. The Cubans first en- listed will be selected with great care. It is not proposed at first to accepc Cubans as organizations, but to enlist the men indi- Vidually and assign them to regular regi- ments with American troops. The War Department prepos?s to give employment, as far as possible, to residents of the island, not only in the army, but in connection with other works that may be undertaken. By thus encouraging indus- try, the authorities hope to avoid uny clash with the insurgents and to be able ty eszab- lish without delay a stable governm ————_++ COL. WARING HAS YELLOW FEVER. Just Returned From Collecting Data in Cuba, Col. George E. Waring, jr., who wzs sent to Cuba by President McKinley to con- sider plans for the improvement of the sanitary concitions of the city of Hayana, is reported io be il) with yellow fever at ris home in New York city. He spent some time in Cuba gathering data and collected a vast amount ef information which he intended to submit to the Presi- dent. He was taken ill on his way home from Havana on the Ward Line steamer Yucatan, and his malady was diagnosed by the quarantine officers as malarial fever It was not until yesterday afternoon that it was discovered to be yellow fever In the opinion of the attending physicians, the case is not a malignant one, and Col? Waring’s chances for recovery are gvod. Every precaution has been taken to pre- vent the spread of the disease. The last »pidemic of yellow fever in New York was in 1822. Sporadic cases have been found since then, but not more than ene oc two at a time. The prevailing frosty weather will undoubtedly prevent a spread of the dread contagion. —_—___-e-_____ COL. VOLKMAR’S ILLNESS. Has Been Suffering for Some Time From Nervous Prostration. Col. William J. Volkmar, adjutant gen- eral of the department of the Colorado, is reported to be seriously fll in St. Luke's Hospital, Denver, Colo. He has been suffering for some time from nervous pros- tration, and his condition recently became so sericus that it recessitated his removal to the hospital. There has been an im- provement in his condition during the past few days, and the attending physicians ox- press the opinion that he will -be fully restored within a few weeks. Col. Volmar is very well known in this city, having been stationed in the War Department for many years. —————_-2+_____ Late Naval Orders. Lieut. S. S. Wood has been detached frum command of the Dupont, wher she goes out of commission, and ordered to the Massachusetis. Assistant Surgeon D. B. Keer has been ordered to accompany two insane patients from Pensacola, Fla., to this city and to report to the Navy Department. Lient. J. C. Gilmore has been detached from command of the Porter when she goes out of commission, and ordered to the Scorpion. z Lieut. W. EL. Rodgers has been detached frcm command of the Foote when she goes out of commission, end ordered to the Washington ravy yard. ‘The unexpired leave of Lieut. W. P. Eliott has been revoked and he is ordered to the Asiatic station for duty. Ensign W. V. Powelson, when discharged frcm the Episcopal Hospital, Philadc!phia, will be granted six months’ sick leave. Assistant Engineer C. C. Woolson has been honorably discharged. 2 —______—__ Army Officers to Quit the Service. By direction of the President, the follow- ing named officzrs of the volunteer army are honorably discharged the service of the United States, to take effect December 81, their services being no longer required: Capt. James G. Blaine, assistant adjutant general; Capt. Edward Murphy second, as- sistant adjutant general, son of Senator Murphy of New York; Capt. Samuel W. Belford, assistant adjutant general, of Colo- tado; Lieut. John H. Estill, jr., 3d United States Volunteer Infantry. Advertisements the iiclp” under “Wanted and “Wanted Situations” are in- classification serted in The Star at a charge of one cent per word per inser- tion, the minimum charge being 15 cents, THE PHILIPPINE CASE Expected Before the Peace Commis. sion Next Monday, PREPARING A MEMORANDUY ania Cession of the Islands Advocated by Paris Papers. —.__§_+- COMPENSATION SUGGEST > ED PARIS, October 28.—The American peact commissioners, at their sessions today, will draw up a memorandum on the subject of the Philippine Islands, which it is cxpected they will place before the Spanish commis- sioners at the joint session, which is to take place on Monday next La Voleate, discussing question today, says: “the Americans could well make conces- rions to compensate ivr their rigor on the Cuban question.” Quoting the Philippine article of the pro- tecol, the paper say: “The wording is vague and forecasts the Spanish contention relative to the meaning of the words ‘control’ and “disposition.” “Spain,” La Volente concludes, “is minus money and a fleet to re-establish order, and it would be more prudent to allow the Americans to do so, Spain claiming # money indemnity in exchange for her sov- ereignty over the archipelago, which it would be difficult for the Americans to re- fuse. The Gaulois takes the view that the Cu- ban question was not settled by itself, au that by counter-concessions on the Phil:p- pine question an arrangement mutually satisfactory will be reached. “But in the meanwhile,” the Gaulois adds, “no decision is possible befor elections, which is according to t of the American commission.” the Philippine Par The President was enabled to lay before the cabinet today very encouraging reports Encouraging Reports From from Judge Day at Paris regarding the progress of the peace negotiations. The administration now fully believes that the negotiations will be concluded much sooner than was expected from the outlook a few ddys ago. It can be authoritativel ted that the commissioners have not vet actu- ally begun the discussion of the Pnilippine question, and, further, that it will not be taken up before next week. hat che dis- cussion over that question might be pro: longed was anticipated some time agi t since the Spaniards have found that the American commissioners mean exactly what they say, and that their preseaiation of the case of the United States is practi- celly an ultimatum, the uselessness of pro- longed debate over the matter is apparé The recent action of the United government in intimating that the ne tations were procerding much too slowly has had its effect upon the Spanish commis- s-oners, and they ate not likely to debate further propositions at the length that they discussed the question of the Cuban debt. Municipal Debts in Cuba. The United States has not assiimed nor guaranteed the so-cailed municipal debt of Cuba or Cuban municipalities, but {i is ex- pected that such debts will be eventually paid by the municipalities incurring them, for by no reasoning could they be charged upon Spain. Our government would look .pon any attempt at evading the p yment of such debts as dishonest, and whatever form of government is established in Cuba will, no doubt, be expected to see that these obligations are met in good faith Another feature of the case is that » of the bonds of Cuban municipalities a held by citizens of the United States, and the United States might insist that the in- vestments of her citizens in such securities be made.good. The State Department hus no information as to the amount of these municipal labilities. >> NUNSUCH WINS A RACE. Prince of Wales’ Fil Was Ridde Today by Sloan. LONDON, October 28.—J. H. Musker's bay filly School Girl, ridden by Tod Sloan, won a free handicap at New Market today. The betting wae 9 to 2 against School Cirl. Golden Bridge won the (second) Lime- kiln Stakes. Prince Soltykoff's three-year- old bay colt Leisure Hour, ridden by Tod Sloan. finished second and James R. Keene's four-year-old chestnut oolt, Voter was third. The betting was 7 To 2 against Leisure Hour. The Prince of Wales’ four-year-old bay Nunsuch, ridden by Sloan, wor the ona Cambridgeshire Handicap of 0 sovereigns. ‘This race is of 500 sovereigns, added to a sweepstakes of 25 sovereigns each, 10 sovereigns forfeit to the fund. i Seven horses ran over the Old Cam- bridgeshire course (1 mile and 40 yards), and the result in detail was as fullows: The Prince of Wales’ four-year-old bay filly Nunsuch, by Nunthrop, out of La Morllaye, won; H. C. White's six~' r-O1 chestnut mare Georio, by Stewart. out of Misapore, second; Sir Z. Miller's three-year-cld bay gelding Pinfol, by Surefoot, out of Pinta, third. "The betting was 6 to 1 against N eit aaa Indigent Jamaic: KINGSTON, Jamaica, October recent wholesale emigration of mdigent Jamaicans to the Island of Cuba has evok- ed a protest from the American authorities at Santiago, and the local government he tcday issued a memorandum quoting the protest of the American officials and warn- ing British subjects not to proceed io Cuba withcut adequate means of support. eee The Katser Reaches Jafia. JAFFA, Paicstine, October 28.—The Em- peror and Empress of Germany were warm- ly welcomeé on their arrival here yesterday, after a hot end tiring eight-hour drive from Haifa, by the German residents here. Their majesties will proceed today on horseback to the camp at Babelwad, and expect to reach Jerusalem on Saturday. shai Laan Married His Stenographer. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., October 28.—Lewis H. Blair, one of the wealthiest and most prominent capitalists of Richmond and about seventy-five years old, yesterday married Miss Emma R. Field of Mecklen< burg, who was his stenographer. The an- nouncement of the wedding was kept a se- cret until Mr. Blair went to Mecklenburg to get the marriage license. ——_.—— A Box of Rattlesnakes. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. YOUNGSTOWN, October 28—A box of rattlers caused consternation here last evening in the Adams Express Company's office. The reptiles were shipped from Pittsburg consigned to a Chicago :enag- erie. While in the express office one of them came out of the box and in a few minutes <¥ a dozen — squirming about floor. They were finally corralied put back in their places. wed