Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1898, Page 1

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1898—SIXTEEN RIOS AND OJEDA ILL|INCREASE OF THE ARMY|IT JS NOT IN VIEW _ President and Secretary of Spanish Commission Sick in Bed. —— MAY DELAY SIGNING TREATY General Outline of Matters Covered in Its Provisions. vs SPAIN VIGOROUS PROTEST PARIS, December 9. —Senor Montero Ri president of the Spanish peace commission, and Senor Ojeda, secretary of that comm sion, are still 1 to their beds. The illness of 5 delays engrossing the treaty is doubtful whether it will be sig ‘ore Monday. Americans held their usual sess this morning. The Span is continue making bitter sident McKinley's When a cor ed Pr of the Spx ails of the tr t you lish papers nothing. ving been cabled ‘The exact numbe undetermined. It ¢ aries Oj and It may be tweive Americans are to nm three months of ¥ We shall appoint consuls Porto Rico and the Philippine Is- lands without delay. The Cuban consuls Will be accredited to the powers that be. Cuban Debt Question. Asked why the Spaniards refused to grant th tation in the Caroline Islands, Senor Garnica said: “The Ame hardly expect that we she t iiscuss ers outside of the the lessons we have had United States a coi icans could ald agree ma protocol, afte from them on this point. When we wished to discuss the Cuban debt they absolutely refused consider it, and then they ask us for whatever they want. Quelle toupet (What cheek!") Yet the Cuban debt re- mains an important question for settle- ment In regard to the Spantards’ final protest on the nor Garnica remark recomes his- tory, as wish ch would | us uree of th s stant ans Preserve See hat body — pr aty will St reach ‘ olume, sented on beth during the cor ences. The Spar mad? a last cor bution yesterday e ass-mbling of ommi Senor Monte ) presented a orously-worde st, In which the Spi fards declared nad yle to fore but y invoked the conscience of the the of the rights « ich re the Victim st was f. ses of record and of an argur in support of lemz by the Spaniards Americans refused, some torily and without oppor- discussion. text concluded € concessi: ch we are rake t s leas than the in- sult which has t nation by President McK mnection wit in submit al tribunal. settied later. ) important of religi« fes, in the guarantee ceded territor- the (Florida provision edom tn t terms is same as weaty Americans having steddfastly fused to incorporate any guarantee the United States’ determination to favor the property Catholic Chureh, leaving 1: subject to the general laws on the same footing as private property The Americ were apprehensive even yesterday that here might be some un- forseeable turn of affairs which would frustrate their efforts at the eleventh hour. tor Gray, though well known to be ly opposed to the policy of annex or “imperialism,” will vote-in the Sen- to ratify the treaty, considering that his signing that document “binds him to support it. ee = WO PENSION BILLS. of Lieutenants at San Juan Hill, esting history inter is attached the House to two bills recently introduced { by Mr. Underwood for General Wheeler. bills are to grant pensions to Mrs. Margaret B. Shipp, widow of Lieut. Wil- Ham E. Shipp, who was Killed at the battle of San Juan Hill, and of Mrs. Louisa D. Smith, widow of Lieut. Wiliam H. Smith, who was killed at the same place. There a remarkable similarity in the hi the two soldiers. They stud er at West Point, graduated tggether after leaving the acade both aros to the rank of lieutenant. They met the aths in the same battle within fifteen minutes of each other, and finally these bills to pension their widows were intro- duced in Congress simultaneously, geth The Hull Bill Considered by the House Mil: tary Committee, Generals Schofield and Miles Will Be Invited to Give Their Views Next Monday. The House committee on military affairs began consideration today of the reorgani- zation and increase of th? army to meet the conditions arising out of the war. Such progress was made that Chairman Hull said at the close of the meeting that he expected not only to report the bill to the House befor» the holidays, but also to pass it by that time. In order to expedite thy work daily committee meetings will be held, beginhing next Monday. Gen. Miles and Gen. Schofield, the present and the late commanding officer of the army, will be invited to be present Monday to offer gsgestions and recommendations. Following them the various heads of staff bureaus, the adjutant general, commissary general, quartermaster general, etc., will be heard. The bill mediately under consideration was the bill introduced by Chairman Hull and having the approval of Secretary Al- ger. The other army bill, drawn by General Miles, was not before the committee, so that he comparison of their provisions was attempted. The Miles bill probably will be introduced in the House Monday arng@ferred to the military committe as wv be taken up when General heard, ——+ ¢ +__—_ ‘SS APPOINTMENT: A Large Number of Selections Sent to the Senate. eS yesterday received a large rumber of recess appointments from the President. Among them was the nomina tion of Richard Weightman of the District of Columbia to be a member of the Rock Creek Park commission, vice R. Ross Perry, resigned. The appointments incinde promotions {1 the regular army, as well as promotions and appointments in the voltnteer service; alo a large number of second lieutenants pointed from civil Hie. Some of the men \ in the regular army have been retired since the appointments were made, and many in the volunteer service have honorably discharged. The more impor are: To be f volunieers, Col. Sar "hited § Infantry: Col. ¢ Reeve, Minnesota Volenteer: ‘olorade Vo ing Hale, Ist Richard Comba, United § y; Col. Edgar R. ; 6th United States Infantry; Lieut. P. Ew 9th United States In Lieut G. enter, 7th ‘ol. nera ates Inf deputy GEN. CARCIAS ELLVESS shed Cuban the Victim of Form of Pneumonia. com y, les seriously 1 Ral th igh. out- neumonia. are attend constant nce. vanced age of the uty and the serio attack of stand the ra eld warrior s pended fely swe ral to with- The ages of rugged upon largely The pr disease. onstitution Is de- to pull him thraugh sent spell of cold weather, r, has a deleterious effect upon Gen- Garcia's ¢ dition. » work of the Cuban commissic tandstill. The main interest of its entered in General Garcia the effort to be of service tol +--+ TO OPEN SEVENTEENTH STREE bers is and § Hearing Given Citizens by the House District Committee. Mr. ©. C. Lancaster, Mr. A. M. MeLach- len and Mr. E. B. Townsend appeared be- fore the House committee on the District of Columbia today to urge favorable action upon House bill 10: to open 17th street rthwest northward from Florida avenue. ked that this bill be placed upon a level with the 11th fon bill, and that the two me be pre- They a treet ex sures sho' he attention of the Senate to- lings in condemnation of the to be identical. Chairman Babcock, while mak cific promises, said the bill w Discussing Stre Th commit accom king ov the a general out it now ndars of the House next Monday. sion re for session. has furnish ness for subject the discussion today. inion was pvor with ‘tion upon the extenston bills now ommfitee until it is ascertained street exter was The of up- what the Senate proposes to pursue with the lith street bill. This measure i a sample of all the bills before the House committee, and represents the position of that committee and of the House upon the subject of street extension, but no on knows how the Senate feels about the policy represented by that bill. A Clear Field Monday. After the meeting of the committee Chair- man Babcock consulted Speaker Reed and Chairman Cannon of the appropriations committee, and was assured of a clear field for District day next Monday. It has been found that House bill 10381, to amend the law relating to the police and firemen’s fund of the District is erroneously carried on the House calendar, being, in fact, in the committee by virtue of with- drawal last session, and it will have to be amended by the committee before it can be passed through the House. The list of bills on the calendars of the House to be called up next Monday has heretofore been pub- lished in The Star. $+ __—__ Late Naval Orders. Lieut. Commander A. P. Osborn has been placed on the retired list, Jdent. G. C. Hanus has been detached from the branch hydrographic office, New York, and ordered to Mare Island with a draft of men and then to th® Wheeling. Pharmacist J. M. McGuigan has been de- tached from the naval dispensary, Washing- ton, and ordered to the naval proving grounds Lieut. G. P. Blow of the Vulean, Lieut. W. J. Wilson of the Chicago hydrographic office, Lieut. J. E. Lombard of the Mare Island navy yard and Lieut. C. Evans of the Independence have been detached from their present stations and ordered home. The following named officers of the vol- unieer navy have been honorably discharg- Naval Cadets P. M. Rixey, J. P. V. Gridl B. P. Lamberton. H. A. Herbert (son of ex-Secretary Herbert) and J. W. Fesler, and Ensigns P. T. Coyle ‘and J. Coctrell, Ix Denial of Reported Contemplated Sale of the Philippines. VIEW IN CONGRESS.ONAL CIRCLES Regarded as Inconsistent With the President's Known Sentiments. NO POLICY YET LAID DOWN ee Emphatic denial is made today by the best informed authorities of a story that the President has contemplated the plan of selling the Philippines. The President has never given utterance to any such thought, and every member of the cabinet vouches for this. On the highest authority in the State Department it can be stated that Japan has made no proposition to give the United States $20,000,000 for the Philip- pines. Not has Japan conveyed any intima- tion to this government that she would like to have the islands. Japan is well prepared financially, but she is not so well off as to pay that price for islands. lt is not President McKinley's method to deal in speculation and to talk about a matter before it reaches him in form for action, The question of the disposition of the Philippines is a long time off, and the inclination of the administration, tf an ists at this time, is to keep the islands a part of the territory of the United States, The plan, it is said, invo.ves noth- ing but the retention of the islands under military control until sufficient Informattc is secured for the President to make r ommendation on their future and for Con- gress to take action. ‘The President's closest friends have never heard a word from him further than this, and it doubtful 1f any one man ha heard this much. TT weil Knows that the islands are not in the possession of the United States, and cab- inet members pointed that out today as a reason for the impossibility of even shallow talk as to the sale of the island The suggestion that the President has in contemplation a plan for the sale of the Philippine Islands to Japan is not received with credence in congre-sional circles. it is looked upen as a proposition not con- sistent with the President's known humani- tarian sentiments, and as a speculative idea of buying at one price and selling for a greater. Conversations which men in Congress have had with the President confirm th belief that no definite policy as to the dis- position to be made of the Philippines has yet been adopted by the administration. Men who have talked very fully with the President say that he is not withholding plans that have been developed for dealing with the question, but is purpose! holding off from committing himself, evea in his own mind, In advance of a thorougn tigation, He has mad2 it plain that templates with some anxiety the re yilities and difficulties attending the exation of the group of islands, but 6 not at this time ave t thes sponsibilities can be avoided. He shows f to be ready Usten any suggestions on the subject hat though: and responsible men h e to ma ,» nd he has ¢ S: the hope that individual the d te would inve he ¥ hin hims' .; mb xive the aga h the m may interests of that at this ? which at that question the ht, treating { wi 10) not a party, a solution of question patriotic view th be the t the government ume he has no ¥ he desires to for such the is id -ws the adoption 2 upon Congress, } he wants enough time taken for the con- sic f the subject to as far as pos- sible in quite general co-operation shall of a hereafter be @ eckge thorough inve It is said that his ambition is such a solution of the problem and the test of time. As early us last summer, while the war was still in progress, and when Dew victory had recently been won, there was considerable speculation among sena‘ors who fnterest themscives in international questions, as to the possibility of this coun- try holding the Philippnes at the conclu- sion of the war and then trading them to some plan that on as the result tion. to have as will Great Britain for her possessions in the West Indies. Since then there has been no discussion of this suggestion, and the idea of selling the islands for cash does not appear to be entertained in any re- sponsible quarter. ee a TO BE TAKEN TO ARLINGTON. Remains of Gen. Rawlins to Be Moved From Congressional Cemetery. Arrangements have been made for the transfer of the remains of Gen. John A. Rawlins, Gen. Grant's cifef of staff. and later Secretary of War, from the Congrc sional cemetery to the National cemetery at Arlington. Gen. Rawlins was Secre- tary of War from March 11 to September 6, 1889, and, dying in office, was buried in Congressional cemetery. everal years afterward a monument erected over his by the only surviving members of his family, a son, James B. Rawlins, and daughier, Mrs. Holden, both of whom are now residents of Barnegat Park, J. Recently the members of Gen. John A. Rawlins Post, G. A. R., of this city, in- iliated a movement for the removal of the remains the distinguished sollier to Arlington cemetery. ‘They considered it more fitting that he should rest among his fallen comrades of the war of the rebellion at Arlington rather than at the Cong sional cemetery, which is more of a r ing place for civilians. The matter having been submitted to the children of Gen. Rawlins, they gave it their full assent and approval. Mr. Holden, husband of daughter, and Mr. S. J. Block, commander of Rawlins’ Post had a conference at the War Department yesterday afternoon with Secretary Alger and Quartermaster Gen- Ludington, with the result that the ssary orders were issued for the trans- jer of the remains to Arlington cemetery, where a site has been selected for them on the east front of the mansion, near the graves of Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Crook and other heroes of the civil war. ee BOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT. Was grave Gen. Rawiins The Highest Point im the Chicka- mauga Park Region. The government, through the Chicka- mauga Park commission, has secured the deeds of sixteen acres on Lookout Point, the highest point in the Chickamauga re- gion, and overlooking seven states and all the battle flelds adjacent to the park. The purerase is regarded as an important one, as the point is a great resort for visitors. ‘The purchase covers the tip of the promon- tory facing Moccasin Bend and directly over Hooker's battlefield, which is now owned by the government and lies in cres- cent shape around the bluff, half way be- tween the crest and the river level. During the siege this point was an tmportant con- federate position, occupied by a battery. The park commissioners will at once re- place the battery in the position jt occupied during the war, and will erect historical tablets at important points. dr will be left to the several states whose troops were engaged at this point to erect monumenis and memorial tabiets. The price of the tract was $35,000, BETWEEN CITY AND COUNTY Commissioners Propose to Abolish the Divid- ing Line. Question to Be Referred to Board of Trade—Action of Congres: Require. The District Commissioners are of the opinion that there are many reasons why it would be desirable and advisable to ob- Uterate Florida avenue as the dividing line between the city of Washington and the county. They are advised, however, that only legislation by Cangress can effect the desired end, and it {s understood that as a first step in the direetion che Commission- ers will refer the question to the Washing- ton board of trade, for the purpose of ob- talning the opinion and assistance of that bedy in the matter. There seems to be a universal sentiment in the minds of the citizens of the District favoring an extension of the city limits, so far as the Commissioners have been in- formed, and the question 1s one which has Jong been discussed. From May 13, 1800, when Congress directed that the next ses- sion of the Congress “should be holden at the city of Washington on the third Mon- day of November, 1800,” the limits of the city remained as originally fixed until Feb- ruary 11, 1805, when Congress made George- town a part of Washingvon. Since June il, Isis, Congress, in the an- nual appropriation bills, had recognized the geographical division of the District into the city of Washington, the city of Georg town and the county, by its distribution of the appropriations. Recognized Dividing Line. From time almost immemorial it 1s said that Florida avenue has been recognized as the dividing line between the city and the country, but for many years this line has In many instances been merely an imaginary one, and one which the peopie of the immediate suburbs have almost unani- mousiy demanded from time to time should be obliterated. The extension of the cit limits, as proposed by the Commissione would be attended, ft is said, with many difficulties, growing out of the fact that many of the laws prevailing here do not apply to the city and county alike. Jt is also stated that the question of the owner- ship of streets, avenues, alleys, etc., would be an embarrassing matter. In this connection tt is recalled that attorney for the District November 1897, filed an opi ers on this subject, the title to streets, &c., in Washington is in the United in fee simple, and that the titie to streets, avenues, roads and alleys in that part of the District outside of the city of Wash- ington, previous to Georgetown becoming a part of it, varies, but is generally in the abutting property owners, the put ing only the use for purposes of highway: More Recent Opinio But, in a more recent opinion, L the ion with the Commission- in which he held that the city of ecember 7, 1808, the attorney for the District re- ported follows to the Commis “In order to abolish Florida the northern boundary of the city be necessary for s to enlarg y limits. In cagé this is done, all g Cong , ordinances and regiWations applicable to the city should be extended over and made applicable to the new territory, with isox excepting such laws in regard to , Water main the circumstances should be It is believed that the prop: xtension of the city limits will meet the approval of the whole of the District, and while the Commissioners are considering the nu- merous questions which will aris will also consider just where the new dividing line shall run, for it is not their purp. at present to prepare a bill making the city limits coextensive with those of the Dt tric But it is understood that the new di- viding line will be one which will bring within the city limits all of the immediate suburban sections, such as Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Washington Heights and other districts of similar prox- imity to the city proper. ee METROPOLITAN LINE Authorization to Lay Tracks to Rock Creek Chureh Road. Mr. Hepburn of Iowa has introduced a bill in the House, by request, to authorize the extersion of the Metropolitan ratlroad on 7th street extended to Rock Crevk Chureh road. The Dill provides that the Metropolitan Railroad Company be authorized and re- quired to extend, by double tracks, its un- derground electric system from the polat where its tracks now cross the northern line of Florida avenue, at the intersection of Florida avenue and 7th street, north along 7th street extended to Rock Creek Church road, with power to purchase ard use such adjacent property as may be re quired for a passenger station, turn-outs, loops and the storage of its cars. The double tracks of the Metropolitan Railroad Company hereby authorized shall be independent of those of the Brightwood Railway Company, and the rails of eaen track so to be constructed shall be located by the Commissioners within six inches of those of the Brightwood Railway Compaay. The extension hereby authorized shail [ completed and cars operated thereon within fter the passage of this x! NSION. twelve months act, not counting unavoidable delays that may he caused by litigation and in obtain- ing the approval of the location of trac But one far be charged or rec by the Metropolitan Railroad Company for a continuous ride-oyer the extension and its entire system. In order to afford cheap transit to the public so much of the act approved August 2, 1804, as requires the Metropolitan Railroad Company io enter into reciprocal trackage arrangements with other roads, and so much of the act ap- proved by Congress June 31, 1896, as re- lates to the drawing of suburban trail cars by the Metropolitan Railread Company is to be respectively repealed, and in lieu thereof the Metropolitan Ratlroad Company and all suburban roads commecting or inter- secting therewith shall respectively issue at the points of conmeetion or intersection free reciprocal transfers to passengers, which shall be good for a continuous ride over all the lines of “said respective roads within the District of Columbia. ‘The Metropolitan Railroad Company and the Brightwood Ratlway Cémpany shall re- spectively issue to the passengers of the other free reciprocal«tramsfers at “Rock Creek Church road and 7th street extended and at Florida avenue and 7th street ex- tended. ‘The bill was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia, Sess 3 = GEN. WHEELER’S STATEMENT. No Conclusion Reached as to Resign- ing From the House. Major General Wheeler authorized the following statement today as to reports that he had decided to resign from the House of Representatives: “I was surprised to see what purports to be an interview about my resigning from Congress. I have never gone further than to say that I would consider the question when I had time, and Would take such action as my friends would approve. Thus far, however, I have reached no final conchisions.” ~ SenEEEenetan testament ‘The Japanese address letters the reverse of what we do, writing the country first the state or province next, then the city ie eae and number ‘and the name last of al . Visit of General Woodford. Gen. Siewart L. Woodford, former min- ister to S arrived in Wash.ngt night and went to the White Huu short talk with the President. M¢ his name in cc fon with the English embassy id to be wi rant. The Presi will, it desire Gen. Wood to return to >: atier friendly reladions are establishec iween the two governments Many jim- | Portant quesuions Wil arise after the war and uelicate work wili be required in suiv- ing them. Gen. Woodford is bewer quali- fied for this work than any other man. Will Go to Montgomery President McKinley has decided to in- cinde Montgomery, Ala., in his program of southern cities to be visited. The matter ! AT THE WHITE HOUSE | MISSION OF COL. GREENLEAF Cabinet Discussion of Postal System | 7° Inspect the Winter Camps in the for Cuba. ee GEN. BROOKE T0 BE THE GOVERNOR Justice McKenna on New Build- ing for Department of Justice. OTHER PROMINENT CALLERS Practically all of a long session of th> President's cabinet today was taken up in discussion of details of administration in Cuba and Porto Rico. Particular attention Was given to the establishment of a postal system for the two islands, and Postmaster General Smith naturally did most of the talking under these clrcumstane-s. He re- mained to Junch with the Presid=nt after the cabinet adjourned to further discu the matter, It is recognized by members of the « net that the establishment of a good postal system In Cuba and Porto Rico 1s a pre ing necessity. The system is to be modeled as far as possible after that in this country, and a corps of postal experts will be sent to Cuba and Porto Rico to take charge of the inauguration and administration of the The administration for Cuba will be centralized at Havana, and, while many employes will be sent from the postal serv- ice of this country, it Is intended to use as many natives as consistent. ives will be employed at nearly ail of the post offices, Postmaster General Smith is understood to have given much thought to the system for Cuba, and to have discussed his plans with the heads of his department. They agree that the plans submitted are good. Gen. Brooke for Governor of Cuba. While the cabinet was not informed as to the next military governor of Cuba it is said that Maj. Gen. Brooke has heen se- lected for the position. He is to be trans- ferred from Porto Rico. Maj. Gen. Lee Will serve as governor of the department of Havana, it is said, while Maj. Gen. Wood n Will remain at Santiago. His services there are so Satisfactory that the administration Wants him to remain. Many persons lieve that Gen. Wood be military governor of the whole island. ought to be made Signing of the Tre: Awnited, The President and cabinet are looking for © early signing of the peace treaty and the return of the commissioners th country with the document. The treaty will not go to tne Senate until after tne Christmas holidays. scompanying {t may be some recommendation of the but the chances are t to the Senace withou that the President to resident, commenasiion, will await the a nm of that boay betore giving views to Congress. When the treaty has been rati- fled the Prestuent may conciude io say something in a special mes was left in doubt when the program was arranged a few days ago, owing to the fa that the Alabama legisiature was in dou as to the exact form of an Invitation to th President. Last night the President ceiyed an urgent Invitation, extended resolution of the Alabama legislawure. decided without hesitation to go wo gomery. That clty will be reached on Fri- day, December 16, and from there the train will go direct to Savannah. A stop of two or three hours will be made in Monigomery. Gen, Wheeler was at the White House te day to say that he was sure the people of Alabama would extend him as w greeting as he had ever received country. Jusuce McKenna of the Supreme Court, while at the head of the Department of Justice, recommended the erection of a new building for that department. Justice Mc- Kenna was at the White House today and, laiking with a reporter for Ihe Siar said that a new building for the department ts He saw this need in his ccruunly neded. Attorney General, ar re- by rm a in this daily work while now hopes that something will be done. Hi said tnat he nad not given stuay to tne de taus of 2 new burlaing, but would like to see one covering the enure lot owned 1 the government, and on a portion of which the present inadequate building 1s located. Other White House Catlers. Senator Wilson of Washington was at the White House today with H. Sehively, state chairman of the republican central committee of Washington. The republ victory in Washington was in a large mea: ure due to these two men, and (he President took pleasure in renewing congratulations to_cach. The President was too busy to see all of his callers before the cabinet met in the morning. The list of visitors included Sena- tors Hawley, Hanna, Mason and Foraker, Representatives Sayers, Grosvenor, Dalzell, Wadsworth, Pugh, Stone and Settle. eS eee AIDING SECTARIAN SCHOOLS. Chairman Sherman Favorable to Granting Cardinal Gibbons’ Request. Chairman Sherman of the House com- mittee on Indian affairs is favorable to granting the request of Cardinal Gibbons for an investigation looking to a reopening of the Catholic Indian school question. He takes the position that as the Catholic Church has made large expenditures for In- dian education in the construction of build- ings Congress should know the exact condi- tfon of affairs. Mr. Sherman proposes to take action before the close of the session in line with Cardinal Gibbons’ suggestion. It is the general opinion among those in- terested in the subject that the contract school question will come into prominence ‘by reason of the necessity for extending educational advantages in the Philippines and Porto Rico. If Congress should receue from its opposition to granting government aid to sectarian institutions it is realized, it is said, that there would be keen rivalry among the denominations for extension of school and missionary facilities in the new possessions of the United States. + 0+ Sworn as Grand Juror. Frederick C. Jones was today sworn as a grand juror, to take tne place of James T. Harris, excused from further service. ——= It pays to read the want columns of The Star. Hundreds of situations are filled through them. - Condition and Wants of the Troop to Be Investigated—Guard Against Repeating Evil Surgeon General Sternberg has issued quite a detailed letter of instruction to Col, Charles R. Greenieaf of the medical de- partment, who has started for Savannah on @ general tour of the large winter camps in the south. The inspection is in- tended to guard against a repetition of any of the evils arising from defective food, quarters or medical attendance, such as Gave rise to criticism of the depariment during and after she Spanish war, Couonel Greenieaf is directed to report to the surgeon general on the condition and wants of the troops in the field and at military posts and in hospitals, on the effi- ciency of the medic) officers and of the civilian empioyes of the department. He is espectaliy directed to report on the quan- lity and quality of medicines and hospital supplies at the various points visited, and whether or not th: prompt.y distrih- uted on requisition as they are required. The © Attention will use of Disease, also be directed to the dis- eases most prevalent among the troops, the causes of such, prevalence, and the best methods of eradicating them. Col. G leaf is directed to communicate with the department on Utts subject, but to make his recommendations bally and in writing to the officers commanding the mil- not only itary posts and districts involved. Inqu Wil! aiso be directed to the class of medi cines most in use in the field and those de- sired by medical officers, with a view to making an partment necessary changes in supply tables. The Diet Kitchen Col. Greenleaf is expected to give expecta attention also to dict kitchens and to 82 ing that they furnish the sick soldiers suit- able light diet during sickness and con- valescence and whether the fund provided for this purpose 1s properly and economic- ally administer2d. Attention will also paid to the supply of ambulances, stretch ers, ete., for use by the hospital corps, and to whether the members of this corps are suitable men and properly disciplined tructed for the discharge of their dut the de- TO REINFORCE G An Expedition to Be Sent The Suez Canal. The War Department has prac ranged to nd reinforcements t mmanding the military fc ippines, by way Suez canal, ins of »xcean from San Francisco. Through rally ar- o Gen. Otis, es in the Phil- Mediterranean and the Pacific has beer a across as ing of the practice the st war. The proposed expedition will be org at New York city, ope the Spar anized and will consist of three regim of infantry of the regular army distributed between two or three of the largest converted transports owned by the ernment. Navy Department will probably ix n for en or veying th> York as far at ons or Admiral 1 * warships more et will ops will pr for coal and destination Manila. be made on the visions at Gib fombo and jen, provision the care and comfort of be mad troops on their long voyage. The distance over the prop r from New York to Manila is xbout 11 nautical miles. while the distance from Francisco to Manila by w y of He lulu is about ) nautica. mules. It is estimated that journey by way of the Pacific ocean can be made in about a week's time less than by the other route, but there are said to be compensating advantages which have induced the officials of the War De- partment to consider favorably the experi- ment of the Suez route. As stated in the President’s message to Congress, it 1s the policy of the government to bring home «ll the voiunteer troops in the Philippines and other outlying possessions as soon as arrangements can be made to fill their places with regulars. — CLEVELAND WOMEN INDIGNAN They Protest Against Representative Roberts Being Seated. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 9.—The prosis Club of this city has taken the in- ittatory in the movement to protest against the seating of Representative Roberts of a Utah. The subject was discussed at the last meeting. The members ef the club were indignant. o definite action was taken at this meeting, but at the next meeting resolutions protestit Mormon ® allowed to sit in the Hous will presented. Other clubs will adopt similar resolutions. “Polygamy is at W. G. Rose, pr against the ved be “A also ident of hing.” id Mrs * Sorosis Ciu's, today. “A polygamist should not be allow- ed a seat In Congress any more than a crim- inal. What is R o more than a criminal. it is to the country that he should to be- come a member of the national law-making body J, for one, protest ainst Kobe Health Protect am a member,” con- retaining his seat. The Association, of which I tinued Mrs. Rose, “hold a meeting today. This matter will come up for discussio: I am sure our club will adopt resolutions indignation.” Mrs. S$. S. Selover said: “We realize a Mormon intrenches himself behind religion amd argues that polygamy is commanded by his religion. We do not think much of that kind of religion. It is not worth any- thing. It is not the kind of a religion we observe. A religion that sanctions poly- gamy Is no religion at all, that kind of a religion is a blot upon the country. Roberts will be a black sheep in the House of Rep- resentatives. That such a man should be allowed to assume the duties of a national representative is certainly not elevating to the morals of our country.” It is likely that an indignation meeting of Cleveland women will be held. ———___ NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. Ambassador Ciayton a Gener: Henry and Wood. The Senate yesterday afternoon confirmed the nomination of Powell Clayton of Ar- kansas to be ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Mexico; also the nominations of Brigadier Generals Guy V. Henry and Leonard Wood to be major generals. ——_——_—_++ - FINDINGS APPROVED. Secretary Long's Action on the Maria Teresa Investigation. Secretary Long today announced his ap- Pproval of the findings of the court of in- quiry in the case of the Maria Teresa, the Spanish warship abandoned at sea on her way from Santiago to Norfolk. The court exonerated the officers in charge of the ex- pedition from all blame for the loss of the ship, and the Secretary's action in the case indicates that the incident has been official- ly closed. although when the t of the | phia man's bid became known the compantes offered to reduce s i He said thai there was no possibility of Every advertisement in The Evening Star tsa ness builder, —_—_— COL. HECKER AGAIN _— - Recalled-to Testify Before the Wai Inquiry Commission. TRANSPORTATIO! as N CF PRISONERS His Denial Concerning Abner Mc- Kinley and His Firm. —_—_.— MAJ. APPEL’ WORDS os Col. Hecker of the quartermaster gwenor- al’s office was recalled before eo we "3 vestigation commission this morning. “Colonel, we have recalled you to ing if you had charge of the transportation of Spanish prisoners from Cuba Sr d Gov. Beav “Yes, sir.” “Then, tell us in your own wa w was elf 1,” advised n. Beay Col. Hecker t 1 bee Inst terms for ance there of the conditions and inseried ments proposals In the papers New Orleans, Phila New York. When the bids were opened Was found that a combination existed be tween three of the leading transporte compantes, he 1 by the gern Lloyd They asked nearly a mand dollars for the work. The lowes was a Philadelphia dealer, who offered to transport 25,000 men for $..0.000, Upon tn- vestigation it was found that he had no real idea what he was to do, had no assur- ances that he could get a bondsmar exhibited sponsibility informed that his bid couid not be tained he protested say 1 expec get a chance to make some money the th - Colonel Hecker nid bid of the h Transatlantic was accep use it was de Secretary of r the wisest mount of d. rence t of Money Saved. ‘So that though you did no: er into a t with the Pt Lf he ment was sav nside money?” sald Gen. About $65,000, And what hi m th tion wit to summon Rys ever approached by Abner tive the parchase of ships replied: “Never tut once once about a water harg Was no use at the time, ar him. I never had any other from him, elther directly or indirectly The commission decided to summon Rvat if he could be found “What did part did the ner McKin! ations? y member asked ex-G None so far as the army is concerned. I cannot answer for the navy.” Asked as to W. E. Ryan's ree thai here was an employe in Col r's of- fice who could be approsched. Col. Hecker made an explicit denial of the statement due influenc ing exerted at any stage of the transac h regi trans portation of prisoners, bec negot tions were direc! between the parties Surgeon Appel's Testimony. Major A. G. Appel, chief surgeon of the division hospital in the camp Miami! Fl was the next witness, and his exam. nation was conducted by Dr. « He testified concerning his exper the hospital and stated that so f knew there was no negiex urses or doctors toward patients norma) shortage of med tes abuses that militated against the the men in the hospitals He sald that as soon as typhotd fe peared and was diagnosed as such men were separated from thos esses. Th from other fl per articles of diet for fe tients they were ali given the nd medicines their stare required tr M vid you or did you r * a proper place for a camp?” wa The witness said that the © was insufficient spite of the pipes conveyed it to the various cam }said the Insufficiency was noi due smallness of the pipes, but 1o the inade of the supply itself. . Apple stated that all med. were promptly forwarded from at St. Louis. He said that Jacksonville he went to New he had charge of the supervi ception of sick soldiers. Sick Men at New York. “How was it that so many men be disposed of among the hospi‘als in and around New York city?” “The government hospitals in the harbor wh york could not possibly accommods the patients. @t was necessary to fend them there because the government lacked hos- pital facilities of its own.” “Do you think the advantages resulting from transfers of sick men at Montauk ¢ New York hospitals counterbalanced the disadvantages “I think ths advantages exceeded the dis- advantages.” “Was your attention called officially or otherwise to the fact that a great many very sick men were found wandering around the streets of New York?” “Yes, sir; and every case was a relapse. That is, he had been in a hospital and dis- charged, but later suffered relapse.” The Hospital Trains. The witn ss said that he received every hospital train that was reported to him as having arrived at New York, and that he personally looked after the comfort of the men. He said that, as between transporta- tion to New York from Montauk by rall or water, he preferred the latter. “Were you officially aware at any time that there was a lack of doctors, nurses, medicines or food at the government hes- Pital, especially Fort Wadsworth, of which complaint is reported to have been made?” Dr. Appel replied that complaints had been made that the sick soldiers in Beille- vue Hospital were neg-ected and ill-treated. Responding to an inquiry, he stated thet this neglect and abuse did not exist, but that the complaints were chronic. He de- clare@ that the three government horpitals im New York harbor were properly gov