Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1898, Page 1

o— THE EVENING STAR. ee PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEFT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. {1th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8, H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. ae Fae Few York Ofce, 49 Potter Building, Se eg The Evening Star is served to subseribers {1 etty b: Ts, on their own account, at 10 cen! per week. or 43 cents per month. Copies at the counter. 2 cents each. yy mall—anywhere In the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—30 cents f month PSatuniay Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foretem postage added, $408. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., aS See class mall ter.) TAIL mall enbacriptions mist he pald tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on applicition. FT Che Evening Star. é 14,265, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY. OVEMBER 17, 1898-FOURTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS In no other city in the world can households and families be xo gener- ally reached by a single mediam vertising as can those of Wai ton through the columns of The Eve ing Star. Ax business bringers 1 Star's advertisements are without # Pperaliel, ASSUME ENTIRE DEBT Spain’s Latest Edict Regarding Ces- sion of Philippines. ——+ WILL NOP CONSIDER DIVISION Nor Allow Question as to Purpose of the Loans. THE REPLY TRANSLATED PARIS, of the American peac> busy nearly ali last night in t Syanish memorandum presented at yester- day's joint session. While the translators and typewriters were rend-ring the Spanish argument into printed English, counsel for al force commission was anslating the the American commission studied it, sheet by sheet, making notes of records to be ex- amin:d and of law points bearing on the Matter in hand. As a result, when thi Amer ered for their daily session today h presentment lay before them in ready for consideration, accomp » unofficial person knows the conten document presented by the Spanish sterday, but it is safe to to her insistence on her Philippine sovereigr nd her propos arbitrate the coi 1 of the third article of the protocol, vo other important s fon to stru Spain has made Two Important Statements. That on the high ground of ft bity she cannot allow any dis validity of her action yurces of the Philipp ti- mers Philippine he Uniied as a condi- surrender of her ione eri the she an commi entire ani nd how the Amer- ma sition limit in ef the comis- thetr en any o ng their pe a a tim roposit Ameri¢ ns inue a able under on the sul Yhe Matin’~ Comment. Ay, in reviewing the his- s the Ameri- to the Philippine marck, on one that “when you have nation’s neck you should nh out all you can. The the United States brutal maxim, and it d St has forgot- exasperation it involve CAMP ACLATED Last of the ve for the Seuth fods MEADE CAMP mbe 5 ea staff left , Ga., which will he 2d Army Corps nipped to Cuba. This nt of the corps to the ylina. ished i nex spring, sooner travel of their fur- their company Dv. ma Delegation Will m Against Bailey. Support . November 17. democrats will nd Mr. Bailey that astern south PRANSPORT SAILS FOR CUBA. Berlin Will ‘Take Mrs. Wood and ited Sto sail y fternoon for Santiago, San Juan 3 only got away tc On board w a large nu of passenger: = Mrs. Wood, wife of General gover of Santiago pre als aber of Cubans return- r homes, from which they were ection, man: rty, are FIRST PREPERR Last © nele te Reorganization of Bal yre and Ohio Removed. BALTIMOF Md., November 17.--The nization of the i 2d Company has ale of the first pre- An pooled with Deposit Company nd other: ers of the The New « Yor ‘worganization mmMitt =e. The deat has been c ed and the stock Will be delivered at once. The suits pending in tae United States court in Baltimore and in the Supreme Court of the United States, growing out of a dispute as to the status of the stock. will be discontinued and the re- organization pushed with all possible haste. The negotiations were consummated In New York yesterday. The deal has been in Progress for about two months. The num- ber of shares pooled with the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company was 25,00) shares out of a total of 30,40 shares. The other 5,000 shares had already assented to the terms offered in the plan of reorgant- zation. Hane eee ees THREAT WITHHRUSSIA Movement of United States Troops to Havana Province to Begin. Gen. Young Reports Successful Trans- portation of the Suldiers at Camp Meade. Major Gencral Young, commanding the 2d Army Corps, was ut the War Depart- ment today and reported that the last man of that corps left Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa., last night for the winter camps in the south preparatory for garrison service on the Island of Cuba. The movement of the entire corps, he said, had been completed on schedule time without a hitch or delay of any kind. The emirently successful movement of this large body of men is grat- ifying to the officials of the War Depart- ment, and they are confident that the trans- portation of this corps to Cuba, as well as of all the other troops which will constitute the large army of occupation of that is- land, will be executed in an equally satis- factory manner. Complete arrangements are being made for the transportation of the army from southern ports to Cuba, as well as for their shelter and subsistence while there. The transports wiil be fitted up wth every convenience for the comfort and convenience of the soldiers, and the equipment will include a full and complete supply of medicines and medical supplies. ‘To Move in Ten Days. The movement of United States troops t aa province will begin within ten ys. The exact date of their arrival will determined by the reports of Major Gen- eral Greene, who commands a diviston of the Army Corps, and is now in Havana on business connected with garrisoning that proviace, and also upon the reports of Gen- and Colonel .riermaster’s department. ve authority to complete or the reception and accom- Charles r of the q officer: arrangements Humphr modation of the troops. The quarterm: ter’s officers are now engaged in superv construction of wharves and depots of the arm tion of Cienfuegos is also re- . and General Snyder will brigade which lands in will be followed soon Wilson and the n heard of the Iry which sail- and Puerto Principe last and no ‘ar Depart- with that part of th manifested at the V conduct of the volunteer regiments Santiago province may result in the ansfer of some of these troops to corps » a more rigid discipline can be en- Anxious to Occupy Cienfuegos. The United States government is anxious that the military forces shall have posses- sion of the port of Clenfuegos, on the southern coast of Cuba, as soon as this can be arranged. It has been represented to the officials here that the vast sugar elds in the province of Santa Clara, s being the port of entry for that cane re almest pe and ready for -utting, and that implements for the work and oxen for hauling the teams should be sent into the district as soon as possible. The United States, be given prompt admi in order that these may res control of the port. The sugar p ive ration would furnish employment to many destitute Cubans now in Santa C provinc The Spanish government has been given i ion of the intention of the United States to occupy the port. RETURN He Inspected the Troop Ship Mobile's Accommodations. Secretary Alger returned to thi evening from a flying visit to Philadelphia where he went for the purpose of inspect- ing the troop ship Mobile, now being fitted out at that for the transportation of troops to Cuba. He spent several hours in- specting the works at the Cramps’ ship yard, mainly in looking over the sleeping and ventilating arrangements on the Mo- bile. This is one of the largest troop ships in the world, contains 2,400 bunks more than double the number on any trans- port used during the war. She ts destined to carry part of the 4th Army Corps from Tampa or Norfolk to Cuba, and may posst- bly be utilized, in case of ne: and rying soldiers to the new pos Pacitic. The Secretary expressed himself as much pleased with the work being dc Phil- on the Mobile and other troop ship: adeiphia, id that there was every ect of their being ready for service in ar future. res PORTO RICO. Mr. Carroll, Special Commissioner, tas Keturned and Wl Report. Henry K. Carroll, a special commissioner of the Treasury Department, has returned from Porto Rico, where he made a careful examination into the civic conditions on the island. He had a long talk this morn- ing with Secretary Gage. Mr. Carroll will prepare a report on his trip. Mr. Carroll's home is in New Jersey. For a number of y he was : editor of the Inde- pendent, paper published in Vanderlip will leave y Porto Rico to study the financiai situation on the island. PROGR The Work of the Anglo-American Commission, ‘The joint session of the Anglo-American commissioa tcday was the longest held since the sessions began in Washington. Tk: 1 to the inference that the two side: had made sufficient progress on their reci- precity lists to permit joint discussion of the articles on which reciprocal tariff re- juctions will be made. The joint session went over until temerro’ nd the Amer- ican an commissioners held sep- arate rences to determine their fur- ther 2 t the joint commission. Senator Fairbe ated at the close of the m ngs that it was Still too exriy to make auncuncement on the status of the werk, except that it was progressing satisfactorily. ee A COURT OF INQUIRY. Abandonment of the Maria Teresa to Be Investigated. Secretary Long this afternoon ordered a court of inquiry to meet at the navy yard, Norfoik, next Tuesday merning for the pur- pose of investigating all the circumstances attending the abandonment of the Spanish cruiser Maria feresa while-on her way from Santiago to Norfolk, under convoy ot the Vulcan and Merritt. The court will examire Lieutenant Commander Harris and ali the officers and many of the men con- nected with that expedition with a view -to fixing the responsibility for the desertion of the prize. In case tha court should find that the circumstances not just the abandonment of the Teresa, a sourtceneeens will be convened for ‘he trial of ali naval officers responsible therefor. DR Se Steamship Arrivals. At Bremen—Leha, from New York. eee Chinese Coast to Be Guarded by Czar’s Soldiers. MISSIONARIES 10 BE PROTECTED Awful Suffering Caused by Yellow River Floods. LEPER SCARE AT + MANILA VANCOUVER, B.C., November 17. vices from the crient, brought hy the steamship Empress of China, include the following: Japanese papers contain news of an al- leged secret treaty between China and Rus- sia. In this treaty the Chinese government 1s stated to have agreed that Russian sol- diers are to be employed for defens2 of the ccasts and as military instructors. They ave to be commanded by Russian of- ficers. The whole expense is agreed to be borne by China. This arrangement would be altogether subversive of the plan ar- ranged for not long since, for the employ ment of British officers to drill and organ- ize a Chinese army. It is reportes that the Japanese govern- ment has decided to co-operate with Great Britain with the object of restoring all things in China to their former status be- fore the recent coup d'etat. It has trans- pired that on the day of the coup d'etat no fewer than fourteen eunuchs, who were the emperor's personal attendants, were ord ed to execution by the empress dowager. Edict to Protect Missionaries. The empress dowager has issued sn edict irstructing the provincial authoritics to dil- igently protect ali places wherever Chr tian chapels of any nationality have heen built, and ordering that all missionaries in the interior be properly and politely treated. Considerable discontent exists in different s of Huanan, owing to recent execu- t of reformers at Peking, and wel known men of wealth and influence have subscribed money to help on the rebellion in Kuangtung and Kuangsi. There are also insurrections in the I Chon pre- fecture and the province of Szclfuen. It is stated that the Argentine Republi and the Chilean government propose to clude a treaty with Japan and es legation in Tokio. is added South American ure encourage trac a proposal for a direct st established. Hong Kong advise misery caused by the Yellow river fluods is even in its bare recital harrowing in the extreme. One of the missionaries engaged in relief work states that in one of the dis- tricts many were standing in the water for holding their children out of it. Monotony of Sorrow. The same writer says: “Everywhere I go there is such a monotony of sorrow that my mind is quite oppressed with it. Peo- ple by the tens of thousands are huddled together on the banks of the river, living in a pig sty fashion, with only a miserable dole to keep body and soul together. Some not so fortunate have been compelled to take refuge on the roofs of their hous where they were exposed to a pitiless rain. Others chmbed trees and hung there until they dropped into the water through hun- ger and exhaustion.” Details of the great fire early in October show that hundreds of lives were lc the anxious to It republic with Japan, and ther that mship line to be The appalling t, and t one-quarter of the nat city was destroyed. One writer says the loss of life is now estimated to be at least 2,000, and about ten times that number are said to be rendered homeless. Seventy Browned in a Collision. Advices by steamship Empress of China tell of a terrible disaster in an inland sea on October 25, when the steamer Kinshiu- Maru came Into ccllision with the steamer Myagawa-Maru off Takami, with the re- sult that the latter sank in a few min- utes. It is reported that as many as persons were saved, but that seventy were drowned. The Myagawa sank in three min- utes. So strong was the impact that the ceptain,who was on the bridge, was thrown into the sea. All of the crew were saved and the cap- tain also. A large body of men from Macaoa, ‘anton and carrying with them several thou- sand stands of arms and a quantity of extra ammunition, are reported to have joined the Kuang Tung insurgents, who a now in strong force in Lienchou prefecture. These new auxiliaries are stated to be all well-dri ed and more refined in manner than older rebels, and the chief motto on their flag is ar out the traitors who surround the throne!” West China is still in a very disturbed The band chief, Yuh Man Toi, has throughout the province of nd in many of the cities his lamation is posted calling on the peo- chuen, proc! ple to expel foreigners, who are said to be par. enemies of the people and sceking the tition of the empire. Yuh Man Toi prom great deliverance, and even undertake have the Japan war indemnity repaid. Rebels on the Mountains. A large number of Kwangsi rebels are now taking refuge in the fastnesses of the mountains of Ngmashan, where a good many gunsmiths and blacksmiths are en- gaged in making arms. They intend to raise another rebellion. Kom Muk, the rebel chief, was recently executed. Yung Urg, a magistrate, pretended to be his friend, and prepared a trap door in an opium divan, with concealed soldiers in the cellar underneath. While these two were peaceably smoking opium together, at a given signal from the mandarin, Kom Muk Was precipitated into the cellar and dispatched by swords of the soldiers. Ac- cording to previous accounts Kom Mik has been represented as the savior of Yung Un. F Just before the mail left a disturbance broke out at Canton. The rioters attacked the settlement and inflicted injury on two membe of the French consulate. Im- mediately on receipt of the news the Ger- man minister addressed vigorous remon- strances to the Tsungli Yamen. Agitators in Sunon who have been en- ceavoring to bring about a rising against the cccupation of Kow Loom territury by the British, dispersed on hearing that troops were being brought from Canton. Ip this connection the villagers who in- suited Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart and party while engaged in their survey of Kow Loom extension have been forced to “kow tow” to the union jack. Leper Scare at Manila. ‘There is a leper scare in Manila. Through the neglect of the Spanish officials peariy 200 lepers huve escaped from confinement. Fer a time this was unknown to the Amer- iean atthorities, and the outcasts were al- lowed to wander at large. Orders have een issued to the effect that all lepers will be arrested and sent to a small uninhab- ited island on the southeast of Luzon. On this island the American government will establish harhorage for the lepers of the Philippines. They will be fed and cared for at tne expense of the government. As far as can be ascertained, about sixiy lep- ers.are still at large on the streets and in the suburb; of Manila. ‘Latest advices from Bangkok state that the Biam2se government is in much con- siernation over the sudden departure of the French minister from Bangkok. and there are fears that a crisis Is likely to de- velop as soon as he returgs: Phe reason for the minsster’s departure fs that he re- cently d2manded from the Siamese zovern- ment the cession of certain land on Bang- kok river and the release of several An- amites and Tengkinese from prison. This demand was flatly refused by the Siamese government, much to the indignation of the minister. He thereupon left Bangkok on the pretext of accompanying his wife home in consequence of illness. Corea Against Foreigners. YOKOHAMA, November 17:—Advices re- ceived here from Seoul say that the Corean government has issued orders that foreign- ers are to be stopped from trading in the irterior. It is stated on good authority that the firm of Beyer & Peacock have agreed to make a loan of 15,000,000 yen to two Japan- ese railroad companies NO HINT FROM PRESIDENT He Said Nothing to McMillan About Going to Great Britain. Probability is That Alger Will Suc- ceed the Senator When the Latter’s Term Expires. The talk of the appointment of Senator McMillan as ambassador to Great Britain has thus far been without the substantial basis of an acknowledged Purpose con the part of the President to make the tende of appointment or a determination of Sena- tor McMillan to accept the offer if made It was reported today that the President in formally offered the < tip to Senator M ian, who now in Wasning- ten, but this can be positively denie. While the matter has been the sul discussion and consideration prominent men, it has between the President Jan at any time. The White House to call ject of mong certain referred to nator McM senator was upon the F ident yesterday, and spent scme time in conver- ation. to the report that the am- sadorship was being discussed. The fact is it was not mentioned at all, From the present outlook it does not seem probable that the chairmanship of the rict committee will be vacated by the tirement of Mr. McMillan from the Mr. McMillan’s selection as aumb: to Great Britain would be predicated upon @ political condition in Michigan, which it is not certain now exists. 4 The gossip which has assceiated his name with the appointment has .eome from: an mofficial source for the most pazt and has been based upon the mption ef a politi- cal deal by which Secretary Alger would 80 to the Senate as Mr. MeMillan's suce: s The assumption been that if Mr MeMillan were appcinied ambassador it would be for the purpose, in Presiden Kinley’s mind, of Secretary Alger g¢ the Senate. it is by no means c however, that the conditions are to admit of such a plan being carr even if it were in contemplation. In the first place it is not regarded assumed thing that Governor Pin, Would appoint Secretary Alger if the va- cancy in the Senate should ocdur, but if h should do so, it would be but for a br term, since the legislature, Which me: this winter to ele: ‘or to Senator Burrows, would 4 ave the duty of fill- ing the tion. Whether Sec retary Alger could secure such an election not certainly known, . altogether a matter of doubt whether the ambassadorship will be offered to Senator McMillan, the aceept- ance of which would leave a vacancy in the Senat: It so a matter of doubt whether S¢ ator MeMillan would accept the appoint- tent if tendered to him, although it is pos- sible he would. ‘The general situation indicates the proba- bility that Senator McMillan will serve out his entire term in the Senate and will re- Ure from that body, not being a candidate for re-election at the same time that Pres ident McKinley's term expires It is re garded as not improbable that at that time Sceretary Alger will be a candidate and will succeed Mr. McMillan in the Senate. tee CONTROL AMERICAN NEEDED. Citizens of Havana Look to Us for Good Government, Special Prom a Staff Correspondent. HAVANA, November 16, via Key West, Fla., November 17.—Havana’s future curity rests in Washington. It can be as- sured only by the certainty of early Amer- ican control. General Arolas, having de- ported the orden publico, is now concerned with the guardia civiles and with the ar- tillery. Both bodies are mutinous, but have made no open outbreak. The guardia civiles have been checked, but they have not been al! disarmed, nor have they been dissolved as a separate body. This was done with the orden publicos. General Aro- las has three battalions obeying his orders, and they rule the city. Little is heard of Captain General Blan- co's authority. The unrest apparently grows among the troops, but they may be appeased with promises of pay. The pres ence of General Green and Colonel How has led the people to believe that American contro! will soon come. The sanitary con- dition of the city grows worse, but the rains have stopped and in the country everything is healthful enough for Amer- ican troops. PEPPER. Personal Mention. Maj. Gen. Miles, who has been in New York for several days past, is expected to return to this city tomorrow mprning. Adjt. Gen. Corbin received a dispatch to- cay from Peris announcing that his son, who has been very ill, is doing well at St. Moritz, Switzerland, where he went on the advice of his physicians. ; Mr. John Doyle Carmody of 1214 Vermont avenue has been confined to his. bed or the = week, suffering from the effects of a fall. Gov. Tyler and staft istered at the Ebbitt House. Captain Lansing H. Beaeh, the Engineer Jommissioner of the Distriet, i§ away from the city on important business. Mr. Edward Harvey Dyer, who, owing to his failing health, was compelled to resign his position with the ‘Tradegs’ National Bank and leave for Colorado, reports his arrival at Denver and an improvement in health, ea The Very Rev. William. Veiteh, P. P. of Conception Harbor, Newfoundiand, who is on a three months’ tour thr the Unjted States, Is now visiting Mr. Robert O'Neill end family of 479 F street southwest. —_ Dr. Loring Blanchard Mullen, late of the Central High Schcol, has been elected a member of the American Mathématical So- ciety. of Vieginia are reg- -. Te Resame Business. The Tioga National Bank of Owego, N. ¥., has been ordered to resufjé business. The bank was recently placed.ih the hands of a receiver, owing to the ide of the cashier and a supposed shortage of funds. The examination thescontréller of the oe shows ‘Sone condition e Platt: esident of the bank. E ve ‘Te Report tor Det. Capt. Moses G. Zalinski, quar- termaster, U. 8. A., has ‘ordered to eae from New Conn, duty. = = TAKEN INTO COURT Warrants for the Arrest of the Jockey Club Managers. THE BOOKMAKERS ALSO INCLUDED All Charged With Violations of Law Against Gambling. ——__>___ PROBABLY A _ TEST ae CASE Warrants are being prepared this after- noon at the direction of United States Dis- trict Attorney Henry E, Davis, directing the arrest of the officers of the Washing- ton Jockey Club, officials of the racing track at Benning and some fifteen book- makers who have been doing business there during the fall meeting of the Jockey Club, inaugurated Saturday afternoon last. The warrants will charge a violation of the gambling laws of the District, and the persons arrested will be brought into the Police Court Saturday morning for a pre- liminary hearing. The warrants will be issued by Mr. Davis upon application of those giving the names of alleged violators of the law. It is alleged in behalf of the Jockey Club menagers that the informants include dis- gruntied followers of the races who were unable to get sanctions from the Jockey Club for fall mectines this year, and also proprietors of a number of nearby pool rooms where bets are laid on races all over the country men, it is said, ha enlisted the veral prominent peo- ple in their complaint inst the betting at Benning. Work of Detectives. Upon the opening day of the Benning mecting a number of detectives were at the track securing the names of the layors of odds who had established themselyes in ness. On rcutions have been 5 bookmakers, latter have inva’ seve the cases, The future with re ter to y the prosecuting authe ties w aiurday morning, when the inent officers of t nd th iv brought up in Court raed With v law the fight. Will Seitle Legal Point. The statement Is made that the present prosecutions will definitely de: the gal present scl ie at rac n the } 3 Ass will have charge of ihe pre The names of thuse to be arres - not divulged at the office of the attorney this afternoon, —_.__- 'TOLBERT WILL STAY HERE. Fears if He Returns He Could Not Be Protected, James W. Tolbert of South Carolina has received from Gov. Etlerbe of that state telegram saying that if he returns the gov- ernor will give him protection. The gov- , however, that he does not con- der it advisable for Tolbert to return to his home at McCormick at this time. The reply is regarded by Tolbert a practi- srnor add cal admission that the governor cannot afford him protection, and he will not jeopardize his life by returning to bis home in the present excited state of affairs The telegram of Goy. Eller laid before officials of the Justice as an evidence of the bitter fe>l- ing ag t the Tolber nd as proof that the governor fears he might be unable to protect them from harm. ‘The situation as to J. W. Tolbert would government action had m er at McCormick. er he is not an official of the government. stants to a fourth- class posimaster are appointed and paid by the postmaster. The whole situation in South Carolina has not been disposed of, howe will be fully investigated. as- sistant United State , has been ordered to Washington for confer- ence with offic of the Department of Justic2, He will arrive here tomorrow, and the matter will be gone over with a view to action. In the case of R. H. Bunning, United States commissioner at Wilmington, who Was run i home, it is said that some action will be taken. In that case there is no doubt he is an official ef th government. + 0 + Mr. Terrill to Be Promoted. The Treasury Department has decided to appoint Jared D. Terrill as chief law clerk of the office of the controller of the treas- ury, in place of W. W. Warwick, who re- signed a few days ago to return to Cincin- nati to practice law. Mr. Terrill’s home is in Michigan, and he has been in the Treas- ury Department many years, holding re- sponsible positions. He has been in the cffice of the controller of the treasury for fifteen years. In an examination "held about a year ago Mr. Terrill stood among the successful competitors. His ability i recognized by every official of the tr Mr. Terrill is a veteran of the and lost an arm in that conflict. ——_——_+ o+— Naval Orders. Lieut. G. C. Clay has been detached from the navy yard, Washington, and ordered home. Lieut. A. C. Parsons has been detached from the bureau of eguipment and ordered heme. Pay Inspector L. A. Frailey, now at the Washington navy yard, has been trans- ferred to the bureau of supplies and ac- counts. Paymaster R. M. T. Ball has been detached fron. the Washington navy yard and ordered to the Chicago December i. Paymaster L. Hunt has been assigned to duty as paymaster at the Washingt@n navy yard. Ensign G. B. Terreli and Assistant En- gineer M. H. Gerry have been honorably discharged. ———— A Board of Survey. A board of survey, to consist of Brig. Gen. S. S. Sumner, U. S. V.; Maj. Chariss A. H. McCauley, quartermaster, and Capt. Frederick Fuger, 4th United States artil- lery, has been appointed to meet on board the steamer Ollvett2, now tying at Phiia- dclphia, Pa., for the purpose. of inspecting the damaged property on that vessel and recommending its disposition. ++ _____ Entitled to Travel Pay. Sergt. Allan Lefort, Battery A, 4th Unitea Stat2s Artillery, now in this city, has been | discharged the service of the United States, This soldier is entitled to travel pay. itd ++ 2+ -_____ Warteer Stex Leave. ‘The leave of absence granted Col. Edgar R. Kellogg, 6th United States Infantry (brigadier ‘general, U. 8S. V.), has been ex- tended one month on account of sickness. CUBAN COMMISSION COMING Headed by Gen. Calixto Garcia, It Leaves Havana Today. Objects of the Visit to Confer With United States Authorities—Pres- ent Government of Cuba. A very important Cuban commission sail- ed from Havana today bound for Wash- ington to confer with the President and the authorities of the United States govern- ment over the affairs of the island. The ccmmission consists of Gen. Calixto Garcia Manuel Sanguilly, one of the leading si men and most eminent orators among the Cuba' Gonzales Lanuza, a young la vyer of distinguished attainments; Jose Miguel Gomez of the army, no relative of the elder Gomez, but a representative Cuban, and J. Villalon, another patriot of high standing and a graduate of Cornell University. The object of the visit has been attributed to several propositions, one being that the United States government shall enlist the Cubans under its flag temporarily in the service to be established in Cuba for the restoration of order. It is believed in usu- ally well-informed circles that this tdea not based upon facts. It is understood that the visit has been arranged for the purpos ot affording the United States authorities an intelligent understanding of the real conditions that are to be confronted after the evacuation by Spain is completed. The commission will represent to a great- cr or less degree the general assembly of which has succeeded the provisional government in the conduct of Cuban af- fairs. The change seasioned, as <l in some quart tional frie- tion among the Cu shown by the action of the y in continuin: Tomas Estrada Palma as the Cuban rej resent at New York and Gonzala De charge d'affaires In. this seedings indicate that the same policies which were pursued by the visional government will be continue pseeuted | Th ch: ractey ridic ommission will reach New ay and will probably arrive in Washington the following day. THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION. Map of First Section Returned With Some Suggestions. A mecting of the high held in the office of the Se this mor There was prese Secretary Alger and General Wilson, chief of engineers, members of the commission, and Mr. Richards of the District Comm sioners’ office, who is the secretary of the com i The Secretary of the Interior, who is also a member of the commis: was not able to be present. The me was held for the purpose of hearing sugges tions and objections i rd to the re- ed pian of the first section of the p Manent sysiem of highways in that part of the District of Columbia immediately north af the boundary of the city, which takes in Petwood, Brightwood Park, Takoma and adjacent lands. Six written protests were ived and considered. Two were from ers of property in Holmead Manor, one from the Brightwood Citizens’ Association, one from Mr. E. L. Bates, one from Mr. Stelwagen, and one from Mr. L. P. Shoe- ‘The protests were principally in sard to stre the vicinity of Bright- wood, and p ants were represented N Robinson and Stelwagen. The gentlemen advocated certain changes position of streets in the named, so as to ei to subdivide their land without suffering the great hardship which would be entailed by the opening of streets under the plan ed by the District Commi represeated in some ce up as much as of a number of pe: 5 After a short consideration of the matter, » highway comm decided to return > map of the first section to the District missioners, with the suggestion for a on in the number of streets running stand west, with the view of affording much relief as possible to the property holders without interfering unnecessarily with the general plan of street extensions. — as “S PRESIDE in vicinity erty owners He is Expected to Reach Washington Next Week. The President has been notified of intended visit to this country of Pres Iglecias of Costa Rica. He is expected to reach Washington by the first of next week, and Secretary Hay ts already making the necessary arrangements for his ri tion. Foliowing the custom in such cases, an agent of the State Department will meet President Igiecias upon his arrival in the United States at New York, and an officer of the army will also be detailed as an es- cort, representing personally the President of the United States, to extend official cour- tor. If President Iglecia he ent visit is inspired by the desire on his part to make any representations to the Un States government relative to the gua canal that fact has not been m known to the Department of State, thon the officials of the latter have been gtving tchful attention to recent developments in the canal question, and particularly the operations of the Cragin-Byre syndicate It is presumed that President Iglecias while ) the United States may take some steps, hough perhaps not formally, to bring to notice the claims of Costa Rica to be con- sulted in- any arrangement that may be made relative to the aragua canal, in- asmuch as these claims have ady been recognized in existing conce made. mmixsions Appointed to Have Charge of Branches of Inquiry. The industrial commission at its meeting today appointed the following subcommis- sions, to have charge of the sey branch- €s of the investigation: Agriculture—Messrs. Harris (Ohio), chair- man; Kyle, Mantle, Gardner, Conger. Manufacturing—Messrs. Smythe, ch man; Penrose, Livingston, North, Farqu- har. Mining—Messrs. Daniel, chairman; Otjen, Bell, Ratchford, Farquhar. Transportation—Messrs, man; Mallery, Lorrimer, Carolina), Kennedy. The Seeretary, Mr. P. H. Donnelly, and the chief clerk, Mr. William E. Sackett, Were sworn in this afternoon. Mr. A. P. Cunningham has been appointed chief mes- senger to the commission. Mr. Donnelly is president of the labor commission of Jilineis and has lately been engaged m commercial pursuits. Mr. Sack- elt is a newspaper writer of New York, well Phillips, Harris chair- (North eee MONTAUK-POINT Dr. Forwood Testifies as to the Con- ditions There. a ae eel HAD PLENTY OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES Dr. Pyles Tells of the Camps of the District Regiment. YOUNG A —— WITNESS Dr. W. H. Forwood, who had charge of all the hospitals at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. I., resumed his testimony before the war investigating commission this morning. In reply to a question by Dr. Conner the witness said: “There was no time from the opening of the first ward in the general hospital until the close of the hospital that we did not have from 50 to 500 vacant beds.” He said there was a great clamor from neighboring cities for some of the sick to be treated there, and when men were able to be removed he let them go. It was con- sidered as unwise to let a great number of typhoid fever patients accumulate at Mon- tauk Point, and as soon as they were able to travel he let them go. During the first thirty days of his hospital at Camp Wikoff they had over 9,0 patients, and it would not have been possible to care for that number at one tim s they could not have secured enough lumber and carpenters to ovide tents with floors for such a large id the reports of overcrowding prob- arose from the fact that at one time two ships came in at one time and the men all were taken to the detention pi in order to sey them until it was de veloped that they brought no © ntagion. But many of these men were not sick and could soon be sent to their camps. This caused crowding in the detention hospital, but it did not st long, and at that time there were 200 vacant beds in the general hospital. By the Surg General's Order. Dr. Conner—“Why were you directed to leave sick men on the Olivetie if you had sufficient room?" Dr. Forwood— hat telegram was sent by the surgeon general, who was not on the ground and did not know the conditions there. At t tme I had plenty of room for all the sick on the Olivette.” The witnes id he was doubtful whether any case of typhoid fever of local origin eccurred at Camp Wikoff, though there were some #uspicious ca He did, how- ever, anticipate that such ¢ might oc- cur, but he thought the camps would be changed frequently enough prevent it to any extent, Dr. Conner. with medicines Dr. Forwood—“There was a wasteful abundance of medicines. Fifty-four ear- loads of supplies were delivered at Montauk Peint under my supervision. Some of the Were you properly supplied @octors who had been practicing in the country called for uncommon proprietary and quack preparations that we didn't have, and wien they could not get them they complained that there was a s ty of medicines. Whenever it 1 got the preparations thes had been in the habit of vsing and they were sent In some cases from New York by express ions could not be found on these prepa hand in a ew York store. hese com- e only from the country dc : Was no such complaint on the part of the army doctors. Some Complaints Explained. explained that Dr. E a y su on at the ention hospit: complain that he had no medicines a one time, but he told the doctor that he sould send for the medicines at the gen- eral hospital, as he had formerly been in- structed to do. At the general hospital no requisitions were required and no receipts were required known through his editorial and political ‘work on the New York Herald and the New York Times. ee Honorably Discharged. ‘The following named officers of the vol- punteer army have been honorably discharg- ed: Capt. Jeseph B. Foraker, jr:, assistant commissary of subsistence; Polk, assistant quartermaster; Second Ideut. Walter C. Hartridge, 2d Georgia In- fantry; First Lieut. John Bauder, 24 Iili- nois Infantry. As to a complaint by Dr. M. W. regarding a “deplorable lack of supp Dr. Forwood replied: “He was a medical officer who arrived from Cuba in a sound state of health. He appiied for a leave of absence to go home— not on account of si ness, but to suit his convenience. Gen. Whe very properly refused to give this leave of absence, as his services were recded. From that time this medical officer did a good dea! of kick- irg. He was disgruntled and showed it all the way through. He was an officer of the regular arm: This officer had complained of the water as dangerou: peaking of the character of the water, Forwood said: Complaints about the water were made chiefly by men who had filte stillation plants to put in. I am sor the filler man got in his work and succeeded in putting in a $7,000 filter about the time we got through.” He said the water was good and in abundant quantity. It was from a well from which 300,000 gallons a day was taken by pumping. The witness said that some doctors to the camp from New York under cc Wood with newspapers to write the camp up. He said that Dr. Lee, whom he knew formerly, had come there to write the camp up for a New York paper, and he was very much disgusted when his article was print- ed to sce that all the complimentary refer- ences were left out. Tie witness further said that Dr. Louis A. Simpson of the New York hospital also wrote up the hos- pital, and his article stated that the kitchens at the camp were dirty. This was unjust, he said. The Finest Chefs in New York. “In this connection,” said Dr. Forwood, “it should be understood that we had the finest chefs of New York and other cities. One of these chefs has heen for three and a half years the private cook of Wm. H. Vanderbilt, and the other chefs were loaned for service there from the kitchens of the richest people in New York and Bos- ton. Before the camp was established Miss Helen Gould came there and undertook to provide the hospital with the best cooks. The army ration was supplemented with the very best of everything that could be found in the Waldorf. We had everything in the greatest abundance. We bad min- eral waters, champagne and liquors of every kind. There were turkeys, par- tridges, in fact, everything that could be imagined to sppply a table abundantly Dr. Ferwood said a man from New York had visited him, and said he had heart there was great suffering, and he had brought a bottle of brandy with him, as he thought it might do some poor fellow good. ‘The witness said be took his visitor to the storehouse, showed him eight barrels of brandy, ten barrels of whisky and a large quantity of wine, champagne, &c. The man, he said, went back to New York an? took his brandy with him. “You understand,” said Dr. Forwood, “we did all our work under the constant