Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1899, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8.H, KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. pails, Yew York Offoe, 49 Potter Building at 10 cents WD account —Ghe Evening Star. No. 14,345. WA SHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1899-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. Im no other city & the world cm houscholds and families be se generally reached by a single medium of advertising as ¢ those of Washington through the col- umns of The Eve ‘= Star. As business bringers The Star's advertisements are without a paratiel, DANGER DIMINISHED. Filipinos Shooting at the American Ont- posts. The Conditions Favorable for Avoid- ance of Flood. A Vigorous Campaign Helieved to Be Necessary to Stop This Sort of THE WEATHER BUREAU'S FORECAST Demoralizing Warfare. ———= Work of Removing the Ice From the Potomac. The reports of such skirmishes as those noted in the telegram received by the War Department from General Otis today and the stories of frequent firing by concealed — “a natives upon the American outposts have PROBABLE RAINFALL] conveyed the impression to the officials here that General Otis is being rapidly brought to the pass where he must assume If| a more vigorous offensive campaign. Al- though no instructions have yet been sent in the} to him, ft is assumed that he will feel justi- i. At| fied soon in doing this to prevent the de- moralization of his troo) so 10 make position more tenable in the ap- proach The n: Shbpeae ll RENE tactics the insur; waters | have adopted after learning t fean soldie: the Ame f the situ and it wit doubtless be Oti: pp bania cite as soon a: emer of the to drive them away. if a dozen n: being District Ce long of regular | dislodged, and the had experience unbearab! troops until th military officers who hb ais floes from] in this kind of f y that the men nrge at | hecome panicky z nerve under Yet that is what th py must sts and trench during the rain water works and this treatment is ategic a determined ef- fort is the country becomes impa: = to the ra the war s Aguin tivity It is estimated t ate of pro- gress now being m by transport < t the 1.800 tre pw on that ship will be landed at ¥ about March 4 Z A couple of weeks later the Sherman will Rainfall Predicted. arrive at the same place with a similar Ra ht throughout the Po-| number of troops. and two weeks after - tomor- | that the Sheridan is due with the troops now embarkitg at New York. Before the moderate | tact of thes2 tr sh Manila the dry being ex-| season will hi n well toward an F . and by will for opel so there is need for ady pr in the prop i at all to assure com- summer for our tr n- uation at termination of the te is the fact that indicate that the short of ammu- ion that fav At an earl reports insurg=nts are beco! nition, and with redoubled vigilance on the he naval forces ar Luzon they ht to terms on this account from any othe THAT IT WILL 7 EARS FAIL. Chairman Rarten Apprehensive Over the River and Harbor Bill. n of the r y that € today is ver river irbor he feared the fail te Chairman FIRING AT LONG RANGE/LQUBET IS THE MAN Choice of Assembly for President of French Republic, HAD MAJORITY OF 213 OVER MELINE Election Passed Off Without Any Serious Disturbance. DEROULEDE TRIED TO SPEAK PARIS, February 18—M. WLoubet was elected president of the French republic this afternoon. He received 483 votes against 270 votes cast for M. Meline. The national assembly met at Versailles at 1 o'clock this afternoon. M. Loubet, P igent of the senate, declared the sit- ting open amid the applause of the leftists, during which M. Loubet proceeded to draw- ing for tellers The membe the senators semble seats. M. Loubet, president of the senate and presiding offleer, arrived in a ca age at 10 o'clock. is surrounded him when he gallery of busts, and he 's of the assembly, namely, and deputies, began to as- at 10 o'clock and to select their entered said: “It for me. 1 love me, I hope y Du Won't vote Seene Became Soon the Animated. scene became animated. Crowds of people surrounded the doors watching the arrival of the members. The palace was closed to the public. Various political groups held meetings at noon, and M. Cochery announced that M. Meline had definitely irawn his can- 1 The nati snd anti-Semites decided not to vote abet. The voting began the letter ‘ and M. Dausette, mo: te republican, rep: 1 1am OPPOSED 20 M. Loubet. aid Mr. Burten, ir ‘hamber of deputies the Lille, in the Departs ney! first: bal a few minutes’ | - Pearce ae elon eet tt ad deputy repre » committee, but it of Angouleme s " voted he nk from the tri- bune where the urns were placed : Loubet forbade him to do ile ff protests f S$ from the ne h de, how isted in speak- = ‘ ulsed the ushers and others who 5 rushed up to expel him from the tribune, which he finally left. M. Drumon - the cl mber & k also attempted to 5 % ! 2 | motion fo'lowed, : x y will “Down with anar were raised. . peseat et Cast by 240 PM. - :. a temp com at the the Hous to di a whole in this c: say there coneur with the © instruct the will be a to canal House s titute the He n canal 1 and other mem- commi do not the the Senate ca form s it ment id to recognize 4 will, therefore. » preserve the river and harbo w e tet svernment control as embodied ° in the Hepburn bill, v The precedents are being examined, and Taste under th motion to concur with an amendme ating House w pr will take w 1 to non-coneur. s r y Mr. Payne x r. held that * sinendment i motion to over a motion to FIGURE Interesting Computat Sugeested Deputy Com er Wilson. ; mer Wilson of the in- . bureau, who will become commissioner when Mr. Scott enters upon ni his senatorial duties, gave a Star reporier Cu som interesting pointers on the tax this afternoon. “In looking over the reports of internal revenue collections last night I found that the ree! so far up to last night dur- ee ing the present fiseal year were in round . er Men's Fears. numbers $170,500,000, which is as much as froze over and the | the collections for the enure fiscal year of we the river | yy An Now, if you will ascertain the number of working da: have passed since s June io, SUS, and divide the collections by s become | that figure you'll tind the average. collec- : has been | tions per da hen multiply that average touble rom | by the rking days between aa noW- | yesterday 3 . ISM, and you can : locality. | strike pretty cloxe to what the first year's through | war tax will be.” er Acting upon Mr. n’s suggestion, the the river | reporter proceeded to make the calculation. thick. In | ‘There were 102 working days in the pres. hes thick, | ent fiscal year up to and including y in other n showed the ; sure ten in round fig- n the .-E880.029, working days s thick on | yemaining i fiscal year, 2 the rei should in round figures. $1,442,000, giving a ¥ | total for the first year of the war tax of © much eT. | $269,942, 000. wn to the mouth ———— rents be ie TO RECEIVE THE PUBLIC. jee | The President and Mrs. MeKinley Se- ere to leet the Night of Pebraary 22, c py 2yihis wil be the | ‘The President and Mrs. MeKinley have : Taine aha sa ibe decided to hold”the public reception which : stream as | the storm prevented last Tuesday evening rs inary | on the night of February 22, Washington's H birthday. The notable annivérsary will wetkee thus be celebrated in the national capital in an unusual manner, and will doubtless (Continued cn Tenth Pags.)_ be a memorable function. continued, pleted. votir jot was king was in progress the members of the z y left the hall and assembled in_ th s and corrido where they the chances of th ection. M. Meline loudly announced that he had v for M. Loubet. While in the tribune M. Deroulede | shoutec “The president of the republic ought to be elected by the people. I will not vote he Then, turning to M. Loubet. M. Deroulede cried: “Do you has written To this M, what M. de Beaurepaire deny Loubet replied: “Tam not called on ta answer you.” M. Deroutede retorted: “I know what you are. Ar from th ulede incident, the ting passed the members re- rning to th after voting and chatting on the events of the day. The progressists insisted on voting for M. Meline, although he had withdrawn his eaundidature f of M. Loubet, which Jains the t for him. The v n to M. Loubet or M. Meline w 1 between M. Cavaigi » divide Gea. Jamont, Gen. Sausster and othe M. Meline received an ovation when he voted. PRELIMINARY TO THE CONTEST. Opponents of Loubet Insue Manifesto— Meline Withdraws. PARIS, February 18—A manifestation against Loubet and in favor ef Meline oc- curred last evening before the Republican Club, in the Rue de Grammont. The League of Patriots announces that it intended to do all in its power to prevent the election of Loubet. The radical press favors the election of Loubet, who is also supported by the so- cialists, while the conservative and mod- erate journals indorse the candidacy of M. Melin The situation is a little méiified this morning. M. Loubet, who had the lead ¥ erday evening in the contest for the presidency, is warmly attacked this morn- ing as a Panamatst and Dreyfusard. M. Meline, who withdrew in favor of M. Loubet, il pushed forward by numer- ous friends. M. Dupuy, it is sald, could profit by the situation, and, as in the case of the last election, an outsider may win. The names mentioned as candidates to- day are Mm. Loubet, Meline, Dupuy, De Freycinet and Deschanel. From an carly hour stations of the rail- road lines leading to Versailles were crowd- with people, gathered to witness the departure of the deputies and senators. M. Deroulede arrived here by the Lyons rail- road and was met by members of the Patriotic League. Order prevailed at the stations, where, to all appearances, there were no special police precautions taken, The first trains took an army of tele- graphers and telephonists to Versailles where the town hall was decorated wit flags and draped with crape. The lamps were lighted and veiled with crape. Orleans Gets Away From Franec. PARIS, February 18—The Duke of Or- leans seems to be golng away from ¥ rather than coming to t rived last night at Turfr anes Sketeb of tix ©. M. Emile Loubet, who, unui .. to the presidency today, was president of the French senate, was born at Marsanne on December 31, 1838, was educated for the bar and began his practice at Montelimar. He entered political life in the general elec- tion of 1876, when he professed himself a republican and opposed to general and com- plete amnesty. He was elected by a great majority and at once associated himself in the assembly with the republican left. He was one of the deputies who refused a vote of confidence to the De Broglie ministry in 1877. After having been twice re-elected to the assembly, he became a candidate for the senate in his old department and was elected in 1885. He became a member of the first Tirard ministry, which only sur- vived for three months, holding the posi- tion of minister of public works. When M. De Freycinet declined to undertake the presidency of the council, he was intrusted with the reconstruction of the ministry and took the position of minister of the interior, from which M. Constans had retired in 1sv2. News Received With Gratification. The news of the election of M. Loubet as president of the French republic, to suc- ceed the late President Faure, was re- celved with satisfaction here. It is doubt- ful whether the offictal propricties would sanction the extension of formal congratu- Yations on this oceasion by our government, for that might seem to be an unwarrant- able interference in French party matters. But Secretary y, Knowing the new presi- dent most ly. may take occasion to communicate his personal gratification at the outcome of toda, election. According to Secretary Hay, M. Loubet is a man of broad culture and high qualities, and thor- oughly estimable from every point of view. THIRTY KILLED IN A WRECK Appalling Railroad Disaster at Small Station Near Brussels, Express Train From Calais Dashes Into Another Standing on Track —Fifty More Injured. BRUSSELS, Febru 18.—An expre: train from Calais, having passengers from London on board, colided today with a stationary traln at Foret, near this Thirty pe s we iNed outright fifty were more or less injure The train left Tournal at morning and reached Foret at 8:14. Im- mediately afterward the Mons expre: dashed at full speed into the ion and ran into the Tournat train, which was standing at the platform. It is said that, owing to the fog, the en- r of the ex} train did-not see the and 22 o'clock this lision was appalling. ‘The expre: » mounted on top of the of the Tournai train, y the carria; were filled with passengers. These were smashed to pice — Cc. L, KURTZ POR GOVERNOR. pf Anti-Hanna Faction in Com- ing Convention, eh lo The Eventag Star, UMBUS, Ohio, Febrhary 18. 1 republican In high standi ning that it was the Inte! -Hanna republicans to L.. Kurtz for rnor if they 1 the. co. The Hanna repub- will port him if he inated," said We are not afraid of that part of it" He ¢ that th jal Disp An anti- Charie hi is @ to he the frien ’s of Kur t Senator Hanna piclous that it Is merel on the other faction. If the conditions found to he as seem on the surface the anti-Hanna r-publicans will continue to cultivate the Daugherty boom In th that the Hant h will be divide hope tween Daughe osvencr, and will give the united anti-Hanna forces a chance to capture the convention. If they an do so they will nominate Kurtz. | punt on being able to secure anti- Hanna delegatioas from Cuyahoga, 4 ton, Franklin, Lucas, Montgome kingum and § containing lar they can mak the convention, —— RL SHOT DOWN ON STREET, je counties—all the coun cities—and with the tres with other counties, control Jealous Brother-in-Law Charged With the Crime. GARDINER, Me. February 18.—Brad- ford Knights has been arrested on a charge ot murdering his si r-in-law, Mi: Mamie Small, in this city last evening. Mi: mall w: and instantly killed as she was walking on the street. It ts al- leged that Knights was very jealous of the girl, who had repelled his attention: Knights ts forty-four years of age. Mi Small was twenty-two years old. she >—— PAVONIA SAFE IN PORT. * Disabled Cunarder Towed Into Si. Michaels, the Azores. ST. MICHAELS, Azore Islands, February The disabled Cunard ine steamer Pa- left Queenstown for Boston }, arrived here today in tow sh mer Wolvisten, Captain n, from Baltimore on January # nhagen. 1 von on Janu of the P Snowe for Cope hich —— CAPT. JOHN NEALL M Cavalry Oficer Atleged to Be Short in lix Accounts. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., February 18. Captain John M. Neall, U. S. A., left the Presidio last Wednesday without leave, and has not been seen singe ‘then. An inspec- tion of the safe in the ecommandant’s office at the Presidio is alleged to have revealed a deficiency of $5,000 if his accounts. He left $1,400 in cash. His friends fear that he may be dead. Captain Neall was superintendent of the canteen at the Presidio an@ custodian of the funds of the Officers’ Club and of the troop which he commanded. He gained distinction as first lieutenant of Troop B, ath Cavalry, U. S. A, and was recently advanced to the rank of captain. IRVING LOSES THE LYCEUM. One Hundred Perfor « Annually Will Be Reserved for Him. LONDON, February 48—The Lyceum Theater has definitely passed out of Sir Henry Irving's hands. The prospectus of the new company wili be issued next week. Associated with Comyns Carr on the board of directors will be Wm. Greet, the lessee of the Garrick and Comedy Theaters. Trving will reappear at the Lyceum Theater on April 4, in “Robesplerre,” and trom September 1, until the end of the year, Wilson Barrett will play ot the Ly- ceum. A period coveripe 10 vert mces will always be reservgd foe Irvir= Turing the early \ of cach year, To Clean the ae Sidewalks. - The Seeretary of War bas asked Con- (gress for 2 AT THE WHITE HOUSE|THE HAWAIIAN BILL]LOQQKING OVER LISTS Return of the President From His Trip to Boston. CAPTAIN EVANS THE FIRST CALLER Delegation of Chippewas From Minnesota. APPROVAL OF BILLS President McKinley arrived at the White House at 8:80 o'clock this morning, ¢ dently well pleased with his trip to New England. After breakfast he plunged again into executive work. He found little or no unfinished routine work to consider, as chis part of the important functions at the White House is kept going with id tem by Major Pruden and 1 nt his immediate secretaries are there or not. President McKinley showed his apprec tion of a good thing immediate! reached his office by sending C: kis doorkeeper, out to the files for of yesterday's Evening Star. Capt. Evans the First Caller, The earliest caller on the President was Capt. Robley D. Bvans of the navy. He smilingly replied in the negative when ask- ed if his visit was of public interest. It was remarked that all the quail in this sec- tion of the country had been killed by the storm, and Capt. who leat an sportsman and a thought ir would birds from the west the r depleted coverts in the Coming from the president of the District Game and Fish Pr tion the sug- gestion fs par doubtless will fi all sportsmen in Among the Pr tol who Mr. recently ney in Minn ta, led to introduce important, made Senator F friend, nator Lode also among strict z irbank: and Sen and those ror Sen- who > Culiom wer the President Delegation of Chippewas. An interesting group of visitors consisted of a delegation of Chinpewa Indians from Minnesota, who have come to Washington tou an amendment to the treaty of Isso. The delegation was headed by Rey. Dr. Charles Wrigh ded Chiy pewa. Epise wer s names mg William Souza, Walibalinane, James Fi ind and last but not least Dedalic: re two la ed down er did not appear to be i by their name Bills Approved. President today approved biil ing 25,000 acres of lund to the s bama for use of the Industri Girls and of the Tuskegee Normal and In for the establishment of nal station on or n gansett b. ve uw and fi el off Ta tablishment of a light hoe, Chesapeake L Quesada Pleased With His Trip. Senor Gonzalo de Quesada returned from Cuba last night, whither h nt in com- pany with Mr. Robert P. Porter, and aided the latter so materially in reaching an cement with General G of the 353,000,000) the istribution Cuban army. He was at the White House today to ar- range for a conference with President M Kinley in relation to the present conditi in the island. Senor Que courteously declined to talk xbout his recent trip until after he had seen the President, but ed himself as very much pleased w it to the island, in behalf of wh freedom he exercised Such a potent influ ence. among 1S +0 RE Reports of Generals Otis and Brooke to the War Departmen The following casualty report was re- ceived at the War Department this morn- ing: ARMY. MANILA, February 18, 1890. Adjutant General, Washington: Casualties In skirmish on Tariquin north of pumping station, yesterday Nebraska, wounded—Company George Andre el . fore dled Jast night; Edward Day, head, severe F, Charles E. Park, right thigh, slight; G, John Williams, left elbow, rgeant Wilbur E, Camp, left thigh, Sergeant William H. Cook, neck, C, Capt. Albert H. Hollingsworth, and thigh, severe; Second Lieut, Bert D. Wheedon, | right ‘thigh, severe. Private Frank Huling, Company k, shot through knee yesterday Cable 11th, Ist Mont a ’. Kennely and William Kennely, latter name error; shot right ardenhire, Ist Mon- road, merly private, G. adjutant general received a age from Gen, Brooke, commanding at announcing the death of Pri Abraham Kaller, Company ©, 3d Nebras Infantry, from tetanus, and’ Private V tor Volkert, Company B, 8th Infantry, from typhoid fever. re BADLY PACKED MEAT, Compla’ of Our Pork, Corned Beef and Horsefiesh, Consul Bergh, at Gothenburg, Sweden, re- ports to the State Department that statis Ucs furnished by the meat inspection offic of that city shows that 2,949 sides of salted pork have been tmported from the United States during 1898, and that trichinae have been found in twenty-three pieces, The consul says that complaint is frequently made of packing of corned beef and horse meat, the barrels being of poor quality or carelessly handled by the cooper, so that the brine leaks out during transportation, and the meat arriving in bad condition 1s consequently condemned by the inspecting officer. a Return of the Sixth Immunes. A telegram was received at the War De- partment this morning announcing the ar- rival of the transport Chester at Savannah with the 6th Regiment of Immunes from Po) Rico. This regiment will be mus- tered out at Savannah. ——— American Dried Fruits Admitted. Minister Leishman has informed the State Department that the Swiss government has authorized the importation into Switzerland of American dried fruits, provided the con- signments are examined at Basle and found Ls be exempt from scales and other para- sites. ————-+0+______. Big Fire in Hunnewell, Kan. WICHITA, Kan., February 18.—Fire wiped -t the business portion of Hunneweil, San. last night. Ten bui with con- tents were burned, Thdloss ish heavy. = Its Friends Now Manifesting Some Concern as to Its Fate, Urgent Need for Legislation to Settle Vexed Questions in the Islands, Members of the House who are interested in the passage of the bill providing a form of government for the recently annexed territory of Hawaii are manifesting con- cern at the status of t ure. With but twelve legis remaining and with such a large amount of public business pressing for attention it is felt that early action upon the bill is re- quired. The necessity for the enactment of laws to cover the conditions existing in Hawaii fs admitied on ail side: n the demo- cratic minority, who oppose some features of the bill, which has been reported to the so and is awaiting a grant of right of Way from the committee on rules, concede sirability of putting the bill’ upon its They will endeavor to amend it t their views, but, failing thi: to prevent its final passag No Compctent Court Now. will not t ~ ne Preliminary Work of the Miles Court of Inquiry. Se REPORTS OF OVER SIXTY OFFICERS Functions of Col. Davis, the Re- corder. WHAT A MEMBER SAYS ee The court of inquiry to probe the army beef scandal continued in executive session today at the Lemon building. The prepara- tion of the list of witnesses and the outline of the method of inquiry have not yet been completed by the court, but the expectation that the‘taking of testimony will begin Monday next. Already a number of offi who are to be called as witnesses have re- ported in the city, awaiting summons They are Colonel Powell and Major Jesse M. Lee of the 9th Infantry, Captain Du can of the Ist Infantry and Major Jack- Impo! estions - 4 y ite rtant questions a: e ing in Ha-! son of the 3d Cavalty. Among these are Make y ne Unmlgration and maritime] several who made reports complaining at a und at present there is no compe-] the p, to General Miles, and which he Tea Pee gt etlon to yaaa: Wpon | evimitted 4p-ihecwar eneaadon, Gebers T ecteiue that the House has passed | who will be called are Goveroor wtosenent ; bill Sitending the alien contract labor} of New York, Dr. Dale of Pittsbure and jaws of the United States ove 5 Scie eet bee TS RU the bil dbes nor proving tori wail, but) Dr. Maxwell of Philadelphia. Fully sixty- of those Tax S hor furnish a court in which nese aticers will be called ph So Gen- ions can be prosecuted, eral Miles gations, and there will be a With the rapidly increasing comme host of others called by the War Departe (ween Oe atts ee ment in opposition. her with the beef vexatious questions of ackers' 3 ntatives. up, and, although the United States are pr to Hawall, the same trouble as to a court of final resort for their execution and con- struction exist Chairman Knox of the titories and Chairman Hi tee on foreign rela ber of the ipping law: ed to be exte committee on ter- t of the commit- he latter a mem- 1. the extent of securing a promise from the ecmmittee on rules to consider early next week the practicability of reporting a rule, giving time to the bill It is said that If this Congress without furnishing a form of go for Hawaii, and the matter goes over until embarra nents of a serious nature and extent will result in Hawaii. djourns ernment Than Throughout the A telegram was received ix Needed ountry, at the Treasury this mc from Pearl Wight New Orlans stating that there was a ‘us of gold coin there and an insufficient amount of paper currency, and asking that the situation be reli The mes- se referred by Gage to Roberts. latter, when ved. cretary w urer The be extended, d what relief would splied that the same condition d all over the count in the and its 100,00) fved York, s City, askin of gold in th We have inf ald have to pa latel inci for p med app! y banker »rtation in such exchan: the difference between bank ment rates q s for t for thes: ople have not yet ge to prevent ¢ seems to ten ac- ing gold coin,” continued , “and particularly to the fact that business 80 active that pape: out among individuals ing in the banks. I think all yme more and more accustomed ty old coin, The volume per cur- . You know, is controlled by law. If gold does not become popular as a means of commercial intere’ the nks will have to give relief by increasing the issue: instead of 1 will by using renc of their own notes. That’s where the re- lief must come from a CENTRAL PACIFICS DEBT. Notes Given the Government for B5S.812,7 15. The settlement of the obligations of the Central Pacine Railroad Company to the government was completed this morning n United States Treasurr Roberts was the notes of the company for $5s,- The notes are twenty in numb: 2 semi-annually," and are each for 85, bearing interest per Cent. Internal revenue stamps to the value of $11,762.54 were affixed to the notes. stated this morning aken up in a very short time. The government holds as security for the payment of the obligations its own 6 per cent bonds, which were issued in behalf of the construction of ths Central Pacific, and these will be replaced in a short time by a new se of bonds to bear 4 per cent in- terest, which will also be a lien en the road. The settl>ment was reacned after extead- ed conferences between Secretaries Gage and Bliss and Attorney General Griggs representing the government, and a syndi- cate of bankers headed by Mr. Spey. FOR A NEW PRINTING OFFICE. Senator Lodgze Proposes a Two Mil- lion Dollar Building. Mr. Lodge gave notive in the Senate to- day of an amendment he will propose to the sundry civil appropriation bill appro- priating $750,000 to begin the construction of a fireproof building for the use of the government printing office. on square 624, adjoining on the south the present govern- ment printing office building in this city. The building is to cost $2,000,000. It is to be erected by the chief of engineers of the army by contract or hired labor, or both, and upon plans to be made by him and ap- proved by the pubiic printer. Secretary Gage returned to Washington this morning with the presidential party. He saw Assistant Secretary Vanderlip while he was in Chicago and brings the gratifying information that Mr. Vanderlip is convalescing after his very severe fliness. The improvement ts slow, but sure, and Mr. Vanderlip will probably be able to re= turn to his official duties in a few weeks. ——_—__2+_____ Proposed Street Extension. Mr. Stewart has given notice in the Sen- ate of an amendment to House bill for the extension of Pennsylvania avenue, requir- ing the extension of 17th street northerly from Florida avenue to Cclumbia road, Sonn eete. eae —— with Central avenue and widening Central avenue wholly upon the east side, Gen, Milex Must Tell. A Ned to inquire into tain allegations made hy Gen. Miles held that its scope embraces not o} a made before tigating commission, but th. he ts alleged to have made to newspaper men and others, either in interviews, conversations or let. ters put upon oath to the court is “cer- it is iy the exations he war inves- t te everything he ha t jon wit € ef scandal. over, he is expected to prove his alleg: The court of inquiry will roth d simply with his statement of allegations, but it expects him to provi the witnesses to prov may mit he hus said. The ¢ is, in fact, pro- ding exactly as if Gen. Miles’ personal conduct were under Investig and he must defend hi = “We look to him t tions.” said a membe Star today. “We have no concern as to the witnesses to that side of the inqul: and it fs incumbent upon Gen. Miles cure and produce bs ose whom he expects to establish his e: It will be proper for the court that charges have been made by Gen in conversations and interviews may not admit or remember wi next week, This will be 4 possible for the e ony the witne: civilians can be t. but there is no law th ffort to make them testif brought into court. It is m this will be a serious handicap court believes that witnesses will to testify upon every phase of the ca he « prove his allega- of the court to The © show Miles whieh he testi- whenever ain the G Mil sumption that therefore, he sons in his cor ee, mady employ coun What he may this conrec will depend up: the degr at be LW and any subj ps touchin pertinent. The co’ effort to show tha 3 enced to ate a scandal, has been charged by his enemies, by the refusal the and the adopt his p campaign Gen, Milex Confident. Gen. Miles is confident he can prove President to ans of hat no scandalous charges have heen made by him at any time, and that befor: wat commission he testified only as to th: al- leged facts in the reports and letters sent to him. But the court of inquiry, it is ev dent, now expect to show that to news- paper men and others he and improper staten ents before the commission. Col. George B. Davis, the recorder of the mace before amaring went court, will, under the military regalations, act as judge advocate, this being cas? with courts of inquir: The impression that he contemplates ling his author ty as recorder, which has been spread by certain newspapers, rroneous. His duties require hima to secure all witnesses p ble t fully te troversy © the court all tial to re nund conclusions, an with + that h sited some ing how the w While th he mai study of the methods empl to the end that he might Indeltigently upon the matters witnes mony offered by the beef ini Examining Reports. The work of the court today was ct fired to examination of reports of offi- cers furnished to Gen. Miles in order to termine finally as to whom it will sary to summon, whos* depc be tak=n and whgse testimony al. The list of witnesses p completed today: efly pably will be ——— OF SHERIDS DELAYED. SAILING Proper Accommodations for Troops First to Be Provided. A telegram received at the War Depart- Ment from Lieut. Col. Smith, in command of the 12th Infantry at New York, an- nounces that the sailing of the troop trans- port Sheridan has been delayed, In order to fit the ship with additional cots for an ex- cess of soldiers who are to make the pas- sage to Maniiv. The department is re- solved that n@ transport shall start on a voyage with troops until everything pos- sible bas been done to insure their safety, health and comfort. Quartern.aster General Ludington is highly gratified at the report from Gen. Lawton on the transport Gtant, just passing out of the Red sea, to the ef- fect that the voyage, up to that distant point, has been an ideal one, for it is known that the most difficult problem presented to a quartermaster is the equipment of a transport for the conveyance of a large numoer of troops to a distant port in such manner as to avoid complaint. Even the perfectly equipped English system has heen | bitterly eriticized for the discomfo: rienced by soldiers in transit of long w iter voyages. Een Personal Meation, Mr. James E. Bangs, formerly of this city, is lying very ill of ymeumonia at his home in Denver, Col. Mrs, Bangs, who has been visiting in the east, and who, contemplated remaining for some time in Washington, has gone at once to Denver. Mr. Edward Harvey Dyer, son of Mr. Jo- seph ‘Parbeh Dyer, has entirely recovered his health at Puebso, Col. He writes he likes. Colorado very much, but there is no place like Washington. Mr. Fred W. Eberly has returned from Atianta and the Mardt Gras at New Or- Jeans, 5] RES