Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, ea eed PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEFT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8.H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. ee New York Office, 49 Potter Building The Evening Star ts served to subscribers fn the city by carriers. on their own account, at 10 cont per week. or 44 cents per month. Copies et the counter. 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere In the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—S0 cents per month Saturday Quintny wep $1 per year, witt foreicn postage added, $3. (Entered at the Post Offire at Washington, D. C. second-class maf! matter.) TTA! mal! subscriptions must de paid tn advance. Rates of advert! made known on application. No 14,269, WASHINGTON, D. ©, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1898-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO OENTS. WAITING ON MADRID Spanish Peace Commissioners Have Submitted American Ultimatum. THEIR GOVERNMENT MUST DECIDE Belief Expressed That Our Offer Will Be Rejected. -—- SPANISH POSITION DEFINED nber 22. ~The Spanish peace night telegraphed to stance of the United States m presented yesterday, and late m they were discussing it “s. As late as 1 o'clock Spanish commissioner af- he and his colleagues did not to do regarding the American a a at now what difference of opinion le near the commi but n is made that Spain will de- rican offer of money, that to cede the Philippines, and he United States: Spain's Position Defined. “You may take the arc . because you have the power to do so. As you ad- vance we will retire, protesting against greedy ageress We will faithfully carry ocol pledges and leave Cuba ‘© in your hand: sage in a discussion under the protocol, but you evidently rawing up that document to in which, though we you You came to man, proper time what you will whether we agree to it or cbject. Such attitude robs the conference of a nego- propesed to an- eter, and sets up the Untted nant power, whose first listen, but whose ultimate is to do its own will.” that Senor Montero Rios, f the Spanish commission, at the conference yesterday, remarked, after h is rd the American offer, that if vital portion had been read the Span- jards conld arswer it instantly, but as the is to determination It is sail te president the inemorandum was very long they would de- fe: their answer until Wednesday, adding that it would be easily possible to make it within forty-eight hours. row Away 820,000,000. he other hand, it is said the S; ot justify themselves before th On can uniards ir peo- ple and others by throwing away $20,000,- Ou, added to the inevitable loss of the Phil- ippine Isianas. The Gaulois today says: “The comm: sions being divided into an equal number of voces on the subject of the cession or of the archipelago, a recourse to on is absolutely necessary and Americans, nevertheless, refuse and attribute to themselves sov- the Philippines without the conference. They, therefore, ar up the protocol they had on the vanquished and to keep rances and soften in the eyes of violence of their proceedings, absurd compensation of $20,- themsely he y offer th — > SHIPBL HERE. Many Matters Requiring Attention on Their Part. rly all the great shipbuilding firms ted by their _princip; in at present. There are several at requi tention on their pa ich, for instance, is the recent award of for battle ps. As two of the agreed to make rm to those of the stul bidder, a good deal of co- ntra s have esigns co etween them is necessary in vent delay in the work. They F ) give answer to the depart- m tion to modify the designs f recently contracted for. « lerable rence in opinion exists members of the board of aval hiefs as to the ibility of en- mitors on the lines proposed within the limit of ‘opriation bill, and at the shipbuilders ing on this point expert opinio ders wheth r the department ek io carry out r to ified monit n extension of t res EVACUATION OF CUBA. It May Take Pince Sooner Than at irst Intended. The Cuban evacuation commission has exte to the War Depart- Pn n the island, tions arc y and other matters be is sent to Cuba Sugse as of detail considered before an army One of the most important later reports is that the island by the Spaniards ner than first intended. informed that soc mission has been nish transports are now on their ey will be able to e nd that th er of troops. The AT THE WHITE HOUSE Subjects Discussed at the Cabinet Meeting Today. A DISPATCH FROM JUDGE DAY Belief That Spain Will Not Reject the Ultimatum. A CIVIL SERVICE ORDER The Philippine situation, the evacuation of Cuba, civil service and a number of othe: subjects were discussed in the hour and a half in which the cabinet was in session The foremost question was natural- at of the work of the peace commis- at Paris. Since yesterday a dispatch has been re- ceived from Judge Day telling officially the story of yesterday's meeting of the com- missioners. After submitting their propo- sition the Americ sloners asked for an answer by next ay. Judge Day says officially that the Spaniards repli that they would be able to give by Wednesday. Thi with the greatest inter tion officials. It is pro! swer will be short, and uns t by ble that the that it will be im- an- mediately cabled to this side. ink Spain Will Accept. An official of the cabinet said this after- noon that no word has been received from the American commissioners indicating what they believed would be the outcome except that the proposition was tomorrow ceived gracefully. Despite this lack , the majority of the cabinet be- lieves that the Spaniards will not reject the ultimatum. ey will accept all of its fe: tures except that of the offer of $20,000,000, They will contend that this figure is too small, and will propose to continue the ne- goliations if this point is not absolute. The American commissioners will not bring the negotiations to an end over th> question of a few dollars, and will probably agree that Spain be allowed time in which to present facts attempting to show that this amount of money is too small. If the Spaniards decline the propositions outright, in such a way as to be recognized by the Americans as final, the United States commisstoners will be ordered home without loss of time and the conduct of the war will be resumed. Th2y will also be ordered home if the Spaniards decline to continue negotiations. Official opinion this afternoon inclines to the belief that the Spaniards will accept the proposition of th» United States except as to the amount of money, and that their rejection of this will not be consid>red a breaking off of negotiations. It is rather expectsd that they will ask for more money. If they can establish a better claim they may get more, but this is not deter- mined. No additional instructions on any point have been sent the American commission- ers since yesterday, and there will be no change in the proogram, at least for 2 few days. Further instructions will be sent after the meeting of the commission tomor- row. A cabinet meeting may be called by the President if the r Svacuation of Cuba. As to the evacuation of Cuba, the War Department has received word that the Spaniards hope to get out of Havana by the 20th of December. They are straining point to do this. The Americans will be prepared to take charge at once and to run affairs to suit themselves. A Civil Service Order. Notwithstanding work on his annual me: age the President is giving time to prepar- ing the details for the promulgation of a civil service order exempting many places from the present laws. This was spoken of at the meeting today. The details are be- ing arranged as fast as possible, ana !t is now expected that the order wil pe pro- ted within a week. Judge Day's Dispatch. Secretary Hay took with him to the c inet m lay a cipher dispatch ri ceived this morning from Judge Day, presi- dent of the American commission at Pari detailing briefly the action of the commis sion at yesterday's session, and saying that after a brief session the commission journed until tomorrow. firmed in substance the pre character of the American mitted to the Spanish commis: day's session and makes no referen mulg b- ad- The dispatch con- reports of the ever to the reported intimation by Senor Ric nt of the Spanish commission, that. the uiards had concluded to su: negotiations. The chara ultin.atum submitted by the Ameri- commis rs was fully detailed in vening’s The official expecta that the Spanish commissione: pend further of the can Ta tion here will make formal rep o this ultimatu tomorrow, but there is a difference of opin- ion whether they will reject the American proposals outright or ask for further time in which to consider the subject and make their answer. The consensus of opinion fs in the direc- tion of the latter course of a t probable under all the circum The officials of the admini still hopeful of a favorable termination cf the negotiations, and they will not credit the report of Spain's pro- posed withdrawal until notice of such a tion has been formally communicated duly accredited representatives Spain. There is no expectation of the sub- mission of such notice at tomorrow's se: sion, and thc officials of the State Depart- Ment are ccnfident that there will be still another meeting after that of tomorrow, even sould tomorrow's deliberation indi- cate that there is no hope of immediate agreement between the representatives of the two countries on the vital points at is- sue. tion are AT MANILA. ARRIVED t ed to arrive in Cub: w The War Department i angements to send troops to ¢ s aniards evacuate i ent points —+-0-+— THE UVIAN MINISTER. He Said Farewell to the President Today. re Just before the cabinet meeti use Dr accempanicd to the White } Don Victor Eguiguren, the Pe- minister to Washington, who ca'led rewell to the President. The min- to Washington in July, 1897, for the express purpose of effecting an adjust- ment of the celebrated MeCord claim, which had been ferred by the State De- partment against Peru. He made many efforts to secure the exemption of his country from payment of indemnity on ac- count of the ill-treatment of McCord, but the best arrangement that could be effe>t- ed was a submiss‘on cf the case to arbitra- tien, which recently resulted in a verdict fer McCord. Sener Egiguren’s retirement leaves Peru without representation in Washington, fer so far his government has e2ppointed no successor, but this was the State of affairs for some years preceding the presence here of the present retiring er. The Vigilancia and All the Troops on Board. Adjutant Gen. Corbin received a cable message today from Gen. Otis, commanding at Manila, announcing the arrival of the transport Vigilancia, with all well on board, This steamship sailed from San Francisco October 19, with the following troops on board: Companies F, G, H and I, 1st Washington Voiunteers, and. Batteries A and D, Ist Battalion, California Heavy Ar- tillery, all under command of Col. Fyffe of the Washington Volunteers. The de- partment Officials are very much gratified that the long trip across the Pacific was made by this expedition without a caswylty of any kind. res Personal Mention. Max Weyl is back to his studio again, 1700 Pennsylvania avenue, after a four months’ tour at the Warm and Hot Springs, Va. Mr. David Walker Tastet, for several years employed in the office of the South- ern rafiway, has been appointed stenog- rapher to the chief commissary, Depart- ment of Porto Rico, and satled on the Ber- iin November 18-for San Juan. ———+ o+_____ Holiday Granted. The Interior Department will be closed tomorrow at noon and all day Thanks- giving. i a a EO Ee TF WHICH? WEALTHY FILIPINOS COMING They Have a Double Interest in Seeing the President, Favor Annexation and Have a Bis Claim Against the Spanish Government. SAN FRANCISCO, November 22.—Don Maximo Cortez and his brother, Don Angel Cortez, representing one of the most wealthy and distinguished families of Ma- nila, have arrived here. They are on their way to Washington to see President Mc- Kinley for two purposes, one in the interest of annexation and another to recover, if possible, through the kindly offices of the United States a large amount of property seized some months ago by the Spanish. Others In the party are Claudio Reina, Pedro Yruengo, Juana Mantella, Estopha- nie Yruengo and Amalia Mellis Don Maximo is the bearer of the following in- teresting and important letter, which, though addressed to “whom it may con- cern,” seems to have been intended in a large degree for the Washington authori- ties as a basis for the consideration of his claim: Office af United States C “HONG KONG, Octob “To whom it may concern: “This is to certify that the bearer is Don Maximo Cortez, who it at present the head of the wealthy and distinguished Corte family in the Philippine Islands. He is also the representative of the wealthy and cated citizens of Manila, and from the mencement of the late war has advoe: the annexation of the islands to the United States. “On May 1898, Don Maximo, on be- half of his ily, sent a cablegram through this consulate to President MeKin- ley submitting his allegiance and praying for citizenship. “With the occupation of Manila by Ad- miral Dewey and General Merritt, he placed all his palaces and houses at the disposal sulate, 27, 1898. of our forces and they are now being oc- evpied, rent free, by our forces. neral Merritt acknowledged a great service ren- dered to our forces both in my presence and to his successor, General Otis. ‘ “In many other we such as giving in- formation, the Cortez family has rendered invaluable ald to our people. I bespeak for Don Maximo and Don Angel Cortez the kindly courtesies of all Americans, and any attention shown them by my friends will be considered a personal obligation. “(Signed.) ROUNSEVIL WILDMAN, ‘Consul General. “I was much interested in annexation that I readily paid Agfinaldo money,” sald Don Maximo. “I may say to you now, however, that neither I nor the leading people in the Philippines think much of Aguinaldo in the cour: he has recently been taking, nor do we of Agoncilio, his representative, who passed through here on his way to Washington some time ago. We do not want independence, but annexation. It is for this, as the representative of the wealthy and educated classes, that I am going to see President McKinley. The real sentiment Is in favor of annexation. Only a few political insurgents are at present talking of Independence. “Some time ago the wealthy people sent a representative to Consul General Wild- man, asking him to come to Manila and use his influence with Aguinaldo. Mr. Wild- man could not see his way to do this, and Aguinaldo said if he was not interested sufficiently to see him he was not going to commit himself. “As for the property loss of my family, it amounts to about $1,000,000. The estate is worth about $2,000,000. The palates and houses that are unoccupied by the Amer- ican troops are renting for some $3,000 & month, and United States Consul Williams of Manila is collecting the rents.” —— CASUALTIES AT SANTIASO. Complete Statement Ixsucd by the Adjutant General's Office. Complete returns have been received of the casualties of the Santiago campaign. The adjutant g:neral’s office has divided campaigns into Tifferent dates and periods. The statement shows: La Quasima, June 24.—Killed, 1 officer and 15 men; wounded, 6 officers and 44 men. San Juan, July 1 to 3.—Ktilled, 17 officers and 134 men; wounded, 69 officers and 938 men. ‘El Caney, July 1.—Killed, 4 officers and $1 men. Wounded, 24 officers and 332 men. Aguadores, July 1 and 2.—Wounded, 2 of- ficers and 10 men. Around Santiago, July 10 to 12.—Killed, 1 offfter and 1 man. Wounded, 1 officer and 12 men. GOVERNMENT OF HAWAII Senator Cullom at Work on Report of Sandwich Islang: Commission. It Will Be Submitted to the President o Congtess—Speaker Reed's and Later Retugn. Senator Cullom is at work on his report on the subject of the gavernment of Ha- wali, as a result of the work of the com mission of which he js chairman, aad ¢ pects to have it completed very soon. T act authorizing the annexation of Maw: provides Tor this report to be made to Con- giess, but it will have td-be considered by the whole commission and probably be sub- mitted to the President before it is pre- sented to Congress, and 4 bill carrying out the recommendations made in the repert will be drawn up and introduced as soon aa Congress asrembles. Besides Senator Cul- lom, Senator Morgan, Mr. Hitt and Judge Frear of the ccmmittee ef the commission are here, and will act upon the repor: It has been announced that President Dole would be here, but ag the time of the © ii departure of the commisgton from Hawaii it was not definit set@ed that he would come, eseBte in the United nor was his” ssential to the ns of the com- . ign ofhis coming was mentiozed, but he Rad fot at that time decided to come. Consideration of Congress. This subject of legislation for Hawaii, to- gether with the appropriation bills, will be ready for the consideration of Congress al- most immediately after it assembles. While the estimates for appropriations have not yet been all submitted, the clerks of the two appropriations committees have been at work for some time em such estimates as have been received, and-are ready for the committees to go to work. Chairman Cannon of the Hause appropria- tions committce is expected in Washington tonight, and calls have been issued for the subcommittees to hold meetings this week. _ The Senate can do nothing on this sub- ject until after the Houg& has acted, but it is the intention of Sengtor Morgan, the chairman of the Nicaragta canal commit- tee, to call up the Nicaragua canal bill, Which has been reporigd gnd is now on the Senate calendar, .. immefiiately. Speaker Reed is not expected to feach Washington until the last of this wegk or the first of next, and the program @&€ the House will remain undecided until has conferred with the chairmen of theeleading commit- tees. In view of the situation, it is believed that there will be a conference between the Speaker and President McKinley early next weck. ES —— WRECKING rile MERCEDES. Contract Awarded on fhe ‘ Pay” hadts. 0 Save No Assistant Seoretary, len, who is in charge of naval affafrstduring the tem- porary absence of ptary Long, has directed that a contragt Merritt Wrecking Co ing of the Spantsh which was sunk by t the harbor of Santi: preventing the ent: ficet. : Under the contract “no save, no pay,” tl assuming all risks aad pensation unless: they idel the Norfotk navy yar made with the iy for the wreck- Reina Mercedes, amish admiral in jr the purpose of fpf the American Hk be a case of ‘ecking company ving no com- er the vessel at } District Batents. Patents were Issued today to the follow- ing residents. of the District of Columbia: J. L. Norris, @@ministrator for estate of Fred W. Bill, fire and burglar alarm; Albert W. Smith, speea indicatgr; ,D. W. Taylor, post-visual reflector, i Denied Access to Files. 3 The commissioner of patents today or- Cered “that any person who has been dis- barred from practice bgfore the patent office by order of the commissioner be de- nied access to the files of the office, either in his own capacity or “as the répresenta- tive of any-other person: or figm. Inv The Inte¥ior Department ig investigating complaints against Win. Ws ster, formerly of Toledo, Ohio; a patept atgéprney. ———+ Orderea a Acting Assistant Surgeon J..A. Dunwody, wv. ae has jered -from Bruns- wick, , to tl ity to report in person to the Turgeon geoerelo2 the-army, LOOTED BY THE NATIVES Maria Teresa a Hopeless Wreck on Cat Island. Her Flag Saved by Consul McLain at Nassan—Question About Salvage. Correspondence of the Associated Presi NAS: - P., November 15.—The cable- grams sent up to date have given an out- line of -the case of the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa, which went ashore in a heavy gale at Bird Point, Cat Island, on the afterncon of November 3. By this first op- portunity by mail details are forwarded. t last advices the Maria Teresa was still ashore, with little probability of being got- ten off. The gale that sent her ashore was so heavy that she was driven far up the reefs, and rests now as solid as a rock in twelve feet of water, the water inside of her rising and falling with the tide; she is supposed to be bilged. A very heavy surf is pouring in on the reefs, rendering it diffl- cult to board her. The ship's pet, a fine jarge cat, remains on board, and nobody can catch him. The ship's flag, which was flying when she stranded, a well-worn American ensign, has been brought to Nas- sau, and Consul McLain insists on keeping it at the consulate as a souvenir of the Spanish warship, which so pathetically sought a final resting place on the very shores whore Columbus first landed. The British steamer Antilia returned from the wreck on Sunday dnd reported that it was impossible for her to accom- Plish anything. The surf was so heavy that she could not get within a quarter of a mile of the Teresa, though drawing but nine feet. Two gentlemen on board managed to reach the ‘Teresa in a boat, but the surf Was so strong they could not return to the Antilia and finally reached the shore, where they were left to return to Nassau by schoone The ship has been badly looted by the negro natives of the vicinity, an ignorant community, who generally believe that ali wrecks are a present sent them by the Lord, and to be gratefully accepted and utilized accordingly. E thing moveabie has been taken away, and even the tem- porary pine deck, put on at Guantanamo for the passage north, has been cut to pieces, broken up and 'carrie¢ off by in- habitants to be utilized in building cabins and im repairing old ones. Much of the brass work and copper has been hack« off and secretec in the bush, to be realized upon hereafter. The provisions were eag- erly seized, the reckle: atives, who are like ducks in swimming, taking all sorts o: risks in their quest for plunder. Certain portions of the ship's stores, such as heavy hawsers, ropes, tins of machine oil, canned prcvisions, etc., were taken off by a local official and forwarded to Nas- sau by small schooners. ‘This official, it is but fair to say, did all he could to prevent the looting; but did not succeed to any great extent. Immediately npon the arriva! of these articles at Nassau they were taken possession of by the marshal of the vice admiralty court, on the ground that the ship and contents were derelict and so be- longed to the colonial authoriti The American consul, Mr. McLuin, notified the marshal that he considered ‘the articles saved to be the propecty of the United States government, and that he sho the proper time request that the re- be leased and handed over to nim. The ques tion of ownership, thus rai to be settled at once. —_—_»—_—_. BROOKE’S REPORT. , is not Nkely G Says That Good Order Prevails in Porto Rico. The War Department hes received a dis- patch from Gen. Brooke about the reported disorders on the Island of Porto Rico. These reports were of such a serious char- acter as to give the department much con- cern, especially as it was alleged that United States troops were making serious trouble for the inhabitants of the isiand. Gen. Brook> was cabled a statement of the cage and instructed to make an investiga- tion. His reply, recetved this morning, is as follows: ° PONCE, November 21,. 1898. Advices received daily from San Sebns- tian and other troublesome regions. Dis- orders were reported from that part of the island immeciately after it came into our ts I have bad it thoroughly troled and am still patroling it. Every- thing quizt for three or four weeks. Sev- eral bandits have been killed or wounded by patrols. Reports very much exaggerat- ea. Every point bas been heard from to- cay, and quict and good order prevails, (Signed) BROOKE. “Every newspaper reader ts a buyer;” but some readers require much more than others, a: therefore spend much more, Every buyer in ton whose trade is cc ton s a reader of The Remember that! IGLESIAS ARRIVES|STORM IN THE WEST President of Costa Rican Republic Reaches New York, HE 18 TRAVELING INCOGNITO ——_s____ He Talks of His Country's Interest in Isthmian Canal. OFFICIALLY RECEIVED NEW YORK, November 22.—Rafael Igle- president of Costa Rica, arrived here today on board the Atlas Liner Altai, from Port Limon and Kingston. With President Iglesias were Ricard Iglesias, his brother; Col. Leonzo Bonila, aide-de-camp; Dr. An- tonio Guestiani and Gen. John S. Casement of the Costa Rican railway. The party will stop at the Waldorf for a few days before proceeding to Washington. Shortly after the Altai left quarantine for her dock she was boarded by Col. Wm. Carter of the War Department, representing President McKinley, to welcome President Iglesias. Traveling Incognito. President Iglesias said that as he is tray- eling practically incognito, and not on na- tional business, he was opposed to display. He had simply come here for pleasure and for the benefit of his health, and expects to take a trip to England and France, and on his way home will spend several months mm the United States. The visit here of President Iglesias at the present time, when there is so much talk #beut the building of the canal across Nic- aragua, 1s believed to have been brought about by the recent concession granted to the Grace syndicate, which goes into effect in October, 1809. “When this concession Was announced it was said that Costa Rica opposition could not in any way affect the new grant. President Iglesias, when spoken to about the proposed canal today, said that Costa Rica has important rights, which it has re- served, and intimated that it was not all plain sailing for the new syndicate. Fur- ther he would not discuss the matter. Rights of Costa Rica. Dr. Ulloa, consul general of Costa Rica, however, explained What was meant by Costa Rica’s rights. The consul general unul last May was vice president of the country, and he resigned in favor of Don Demetrio Iglesias, the president’s father, who is now acting for his son. Dr. Ulloa said that his country has equal rights with Nicaragua along the San Juan river, an im- portant waterway, which divides the two republics. The building of dams across the river for interoceanic canal, it is said, will inundate considerable lands in Costa Rica. Without the latter country’s sanction, it is asserted, the concession held by the Grace syndicate is virtually valueless. There is said to be a strong feeling in Costa Rica in Yavor of allowing the United States instead ef a private corporation to build the canal, dnd that the government should do its best to thwart the echeme ;lanned by 3 icaragua. Dr. Ulloa said that the reason that Costa Rica has not joined the Republic of Central America, which is composed of San Salva- dor, Nicaragua and Honduras, is because the coalition is looked upon as an exp: ment ani not by any means as a stable compact. The revolt now in progress in San Salvador, he added, is a serious one, and is the outcome of the union, which went into effect on November 1. There were a’so on board the Altai from Greytowa Edward F. Fisher, Patrick Tie: ney, David H. Baldwin, Stephen Harris, Oscar Jones, Louis E. Lannan and Rowland W. Cater, civil engineers connected with the Nicaragua National Company. Official Reception Ordered. At the instance of the Department of State the War Department has given the necessary orders for a suitable reception to President Iglesias of Costa Rica, who was expected to arrive at New York today. General Shafter, commanding the Depart- ment of the East, has been instructed to meet the distinguished visitor at the steam- boat dock with two battalions of troops, and under this escort President Iglesias will be conducted in a carriage to the hotel selected for his reception. ‘There he will be met by the Costa Rican minister, Senor Calvo, and also by Colonel Carter, assist ant adjutant general, U. 8. A. who has been designated as the personal representa- tive of the President to receive the nation's guest. These officials have full authority to make all minor arrangements, and it is under- stood they will conduct President Iglesias to Washington in a special oar. In Wash- ington the ceremonies will be in the hands of Colonel Bingham, Corps of Engineers, who is arranging a program on the lines of that carried out on the occasion of the re- ception of President Dole of Hawaii last year. ——_——_+ «+______ THE INDIANA SENATORSHIP. Mr. Heath Says He Has Done Nothing in His Own Behalt. When the attention of First Assiscant Postmaster General Perry Heath was today called by a Star reporter to the conn3ction of his name with the contest for the United States senatorship in Indiana, mention of which was made in The Star yesterday and today, he stated that he was grateful to his frisnds for their unsolicited assur- ances and the complimentary mention made of him; that he had received since his re- turn here last week many letters and tele- grams from the stat? inqwring whether he was or would be a candidate, and ten- dering him support, but that he had neither said not done anything to indicate that he was a candidate. Mr. Heath is known to almost every person in Washington and has many friends here, aspecially in news- paper and official life, but none of those who have approached him upon the sub- ject have secured any intimation as to what he intended to do respecting the senatorial race. It Is but just to him to say that he is in nowise responsible fur the newspaper mention of him in connection with the s2n- atorship, for he has, whenever approached by his friends in Newspaper Row, requested that his name be not menttoned with the position. Mr. Heath is at work upon his annual report, which is overdue a fortnight, awaiting a detailed statement of the opera- tions of certain military postal stations in the Philippines and the rural free delivery, in which he is greatly interested. ee COURT-MARTIAL ORDERED, One of the Results of the League Is- land Investigation. The Navy Department has ordered the trial by court-martial of Naval Constructor John F. Hanscom, in charge of the con- struction department at the League Island navy yard. This ts one of the first results, aside from the summary discharge of a number of employes, of the investigation conducted by Lieutenant Knapp into charges that there had been gross violation of the rules relative to the employment of labor in navy yards at this particular yard. Among other things, jt was charged that employes had been what is known as “time and a half” for ordinary time, and there are many other allegations of like character. Deep Snow and Zero Weather Prevail at Many Points. SS ey RUMORED LOSS OF A STEAMER tee om hn Two Men Frozen to Death in Southern Missouri. ——_+-—__— CITY RAILWAYS BLOCKED — CHICAGO, Novmber —The severe storm prevailing has moved northeastward ard is central today over the upper lake region, attended with rain or snow over the western lake region and the Ohio, Mis- si:sipp! and M ri valleys. The cold wave is moving forward in the rear of the storm, being felt today as far eastward as Lake Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. The lowest temp:rature reported is in the extreme northwest, 26 below zero, and the zero temperature iine runs south- Ward as far as central Nebraska and wesi- ern Iowa. It is an unusually severe cold wave for this season of the year, but it is moderating somewhat in the m»orthern Rocky mountain region. Very dangerous gales continue from the northwest over Lake Superior and La Michigan. The wind velocity at Duluth is fifty-six miles. Temperatures today ran ed from 10 be!ow to 18 below in Minnesota and the Dakotas; 6 below to 8 above in Iowa and Nebraska; 4 below to 4 ab: in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ingiana Ohio reported 4 to 18 above Deep Snow at St. Paul ST. PAUL, Minn mber —The snow storm contined through the night and the wind is still busy piling up ayifts Wires are working reasonably well and the main lines of the railroads are open, trains arriving only a few minutes late. Branch lines were not so foriunate, however, some of them being aimost blocked in this state and Wisconsin. Locally business was al- most at a standstill because of the lack of Street car facilities. On one of their busiest lines the street railway recently substituted electricity for cable sysiem, and this lin which formerly was available v hem the @lec- trie lines were stopped, is today knocked out. No cars are running in any part of the city. = Rumored Loss of Steamer. DULUTH, Minn., November 22.—The ru- mor has been current-in Duluth that the A. Booth steamer Hiram P. Dixon had foundered in Lake Superior, as a result of the storm. The report is entirely rumor and apparently without foundation. The boat left Two Harbors, going north, at 7:30 am. yesterday. There is not a tel graph station north of there and no boats have arrived that could bring tidings. She was to hug the north shore all the way up the lake, and would thus be protected from the storm. The local office of the A. Booth Company has no fears for the safety of the Two Farmers Freeze to Death, SPRINGFIELD, Mo., November 22.—Geo. and Ed Cotter, farm were found frozen to death near Ash Grove today. Yesterday they went to Ash Grove and drank consid- rs, erably. They started to their farms and were caught in the blizzard. It is supposed they fell from t hors cea ania NEW HEAD OF BR. W. M. Solomon Chonc Executive Committee. Special Dispatch to The F BALTIMORE, Ma., definitely announ W. M. Solomon of the firm of § the New York and London bankers, will be chairman of the executive the reorganized Baltimore and Ohio Rail- way Company, and that he will be the vir- tual head of the new corporation. Mr. Solomon will remove the headquarters of the Baltimore and Ohio to New York He will retire from active participation in the affairs of his banking house and will devote his time to the railway company TABLET FOR THE OLYMPIA. Copper Souvenir the City to the Warship OLYMPIA, Wash., November 22°.—The scuvenir committee appointed by the peo- ple of Olympia have made arrangements for the purchase of a commemorative tab- let as the most suitable memorial for Rear Admiral Dewey's flagship, the Olympia The tablet ed is five feet high anda three feet wide in the narrowest place, and sel will be placed on the forward tur tween the two S-inch guns. The will be done in reli pper traction of which will be a figur ing fame. S the figure and fall oss the bedy will be stream: on which will be inscribed Dewey's famous order at Manila “Gridle ou may fire when ready aa are CHINAMAN RUNS AMUCK. Frightened Into Insanity by Being in Burning Building. FRANCISCO, Nov>mber SAN —A three-story building on Waverly place, oc- cupied by Chinese, was destroyed by. fire jast night, and two inmates, Wong Quay and Wog Gow, were burned to death. Chu Guey, who occupi-d the basement, rushed from the building and, drawing a knife, ran amuck through the crowd, cutting Po- lice Officers Knight, Gallway and Harrison, but not inflicting serious wounds. He was captured, and it was found that his own body bore several dangerous stabs, pr=sum- ably inflicted by himself while in a terror- stricken condition. He may die. >-— FRICTION IN THE EIGHTH OHIO. Round Robin Request That Several of Its Officers Resign. COLUMBUS, Ohio, r 22.—A spo- cial to the Dispatch from Wooster, Ojio, says: As a result of a secret meeting of the officers of the 8th Ohio Volunteers, the “Presideat’s Own,” a round robin, signed by all, was handed Col. C. V. Hard request- ing him to resign. Lieut. Col. Chas. Dick, Congressman-elect, Quartermaster Kuhns and Adjutant A. W. Mayne are also asked to retire. Major E. C. Weybrecht presented the document to Colonel Hard. who demanded to know whether the request was because of inefficiency or of charges preferred, or because he was a coward, to all of whieh @ negative was returned. Colonel Hard re- fused to resign, and said those dissatisiicg could take that step. Desire for promo- tion on the part of subordinates is given by Col. Hard’s friends as the canse of thé Found robin. ——___ Ordered Back to His Station. Major R. Emmet Gifin, chief surgeon, U. 8. V., having completed the duty for which he was ordered to this city, has been or- Sooo to reere = gare 00 bis etalon ab uge Park, Ge.