Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1900, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1900-16 PAGES, IN REAR OF ROBERTS Boers Cut the Railroad Between Brandfort and Smaldeel. a DELAYS SUPPLIES COMING UP Garrison at Mafeking in Terribly Reduced Circumstances. CECIL RHODES AT CAPE TOWN ——__+—__—_ LONDON. May S—The following dis- patch frem Lord Roberts has been recelved at the war office: SMALDEEL, May —The rai!way from Brandfort to this place has been consider- ably da i and the bridge over the Vet river has been hopelessiy damaged. This delays supplies coming up. Every few yards charges of rackarock have been laid under the rails. This might have created lo: life, but was fortunately discovered Australian infantry been occupt an. a by teadily. Lord Rob- tly about twelve eneral Brabant t Thabanchu, moving forward. The coun- t in that direction. n. Rundle t Thaban- ing pronounced Im- uation »m President Steyn © be moving northward, jiate destination Is not whereabouts of the British ew still a my s and Gen. Che < are also.unaceounted for. Rebels Are Dicmayed. teh from Cape Town, dated today, yerts’ phenomenal advance 1s « tterly demoralizing the Boers, but fs striking terror into the rebel col- fs expected at dent is stightly Mafeking, judging . the British are still nearly *bjective, while the lafeking {tself, dated Moration In the a Uttle rifle fire s quiet Attack Expected April 24. d April 24 that the enemy entire garri. hen day brok 4 position on rattle of mus- uns convinced to oceur. But Boer officers it April 24 all was nh and rating the liners, Mafeking in he long tions, nd deve- on remarkable. Ceci! Rhodes at Cape Town. Mr. hod rrived at Cape Town without being made. goes to Belra, Portugy E the Rhoads vi ok ¢ eral Sir Fredert Tt is annoy t n> more Boer pris- Helena. when Presi- explosion he anufacturers have only be shown in r the automo- luca to take river and harbor im- provements in West Virginia, has made a Teport- to the War Department recommend- ing the juliment of the contract with Mr. McDonald for the construction of locks and dams on the Monongahela river be- cause of his failure to comply with the require ts of his contract. Mr. Me- Donald {s under $200,000 bond for the exe- cution at tract with the govern- Gen. W that ment. chief of eers, said — engineers, said a yet been taken 1 of Major Powell, and that b re to even intimate what is likely to be done by the War De. Partment ——_——_——s¢~ From Cape Nome in Two Months. As indicating that the mall Toutes in Alaska are practicable and that the car- Tiers there are giving prompt service, it 1s Said at the Post Office Department that a letter matled at CapesNome February 10 Teached we following points on the dates named: Circle City, April 1; Dawson, April 11; Seattle, April 29, and Washington, D. C., May 5. Prior.to this season it has been m- possible to get mail from. these northern points after December 1. eS Will Probably Dine Gov. Roosevelt. It ts probable that President McKinley will give a dinner in honor of Governor Roosevelt some time during the governor's visit to Washington. The matter has not beén finally decided. * CHEERS FOR BOTH FLAGS METHODISTS OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA IN UNISON. Strong Sentiment for a United North and South Also Manifested at Reception. CHICAGO, May 8.—At the official recep- tion to the Methodist Eptscopal general con- ference fraternal delegates in Studebaker Hall last night, cheers were raised for the union jack and the stars and stripes, sym- bolizing a unity of feeling of Methodists in America and in England. In its wake came louder cheers on the sentiment of a reunited north and south, within the confines of the United States. ‘The first cheers were called forth by the address of Rey. W. J. Hunter of Toronto, Canada, who referred to the two flags as the emblems of the two great powers of the future. The second volley was given by hundreds of Methodists, who rose to their feet to applaud the declarations of Dr. E. E. Hass of Nashville, Tenn., editor of the Nashville Christian Advocate. hop Andrews presided and Dr. Hard led the devotional exercises. Dr. Hunter vas introduced by Dr. C. W.- Millard of New York, who prophected continental Methodism in the twentieth century. Dele- es were present from England, Ireland, Canada and the church south and’ north. The elections in the Methodist Episcopal conference will begin next Monday. The committee on the state of the church fixed May 14 as the day for the first nomina- tions. The time-honored routine, bishops first, editors second, and so on, to the smaller offices, will be followed. The committee also fixed May 29 as the date of the ad- Journment of ‘the conference. A subcommittee of fifteen has been pro- vided, to which all memorials or petitions relating to amusements shall be referred. The matter of suggesting action on the proposal to remove the five-year time limit on pastors has been placed in the hands of a subcommittee by the general committee Thts committee consists of . Bentley, chairman, and an equal number of laymen and clergymen, At its initial meeting last night the subcommittee heard thirteen memorials on the time limit question. Eight of these favored the un- conditional removal of the limit; two, the condtional removal of the Umit, and three opposed its removal. The committee took no action, and will hold another meeting tonight. Dr. C. J. Little, a member of the commit- tee, said it was evident that there was an eloment of strength on each stde and It was impossible for the committee to forecast which side would prove the stronger. Othér members of the committee were similarly conservative. —++-+___ BARKER AND DONNELLY. This is Present Sentiment Among Mid-Ronad Populists. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 8.—Delegates to the national convention of the middle-of- the-road populists, which will open in this elty Wednesday afternoon, began today to Ivania and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota are both on ‘ 4, making their headquarters at mn Hotel. The Texas delega- fifty men arrived today, and this gives rise to predictions on the part of J. A. Parker, secretary of the national that no less than 600 delegates their seats when Chairman Dea- at 2:30 tomorrow after- noon. was heard today regarding the the part of some of the Minnesota delegation to promote Mr. Donnelly for the That such a plan had made was not denied by any one, but eral feeling seems to be that the and referendum ticket of Barker selected two years ago in hould be ratified now. Abso- nothing was heard of the plan to ith presidential nominee. nM mapped out, ved that the Omaha platform will ally verbatim, with a few addi- on the new tssues. Wharton today that he Is opposed to expansion, but is in favor of > expansion of the most pronounced i —>r+>—__ NON-UNION MEN ASSAULTED. Culmination of the Miners’ at Georges Creek. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, CUMBERLAND, Md., May 8—The ex- pected clash between the miners who yes- terday determined to break the Georges creek strike and return to work and the organization occurred this morning. Only about forty men out of the 1,500 that had determined to work got Into the mines, and they arrived at Klondike and Ocean, before the union men could form their cordons about the mine opening. At Ocean mine No. 1 John Davidson, who persisted in going to work, was knocked down and brutally beaten. Several ribs were kicked into his lungs and his condi- tion is critical. Wilam Kenny was thrown into the creek and internally hurt, while Robt. Moses, in attempting to push through a line of men, hurled over an embank- ment and made unconscious. Organizer Wm. Warner of Pittsburg is making fiery harangues at all mines from a buggy, urg- ng the met to hold out. At Lonaconing, hotbed of organization, where the break the streets have heen filled a howling, excited mass all night and day. Sheriff Martin and deputies have gone to the mines to protect the men. It is stat- ed this afternoon that the operators will for the militia to protect their men and property. -The organization is holding meetings at Midland and Eckhart this afternoon, and a high state of excitement that forbodes serious’ trouble prevails throughout the region. Troubles 2-2 + JUDGE LOCHREN’S DECISION. Regarded at the War Department as a Mere Obiter Dictum. The officials of the War Department do not see how Judge Lochren’s recent de- cision relative to the Constitution and Porto Rico will require any change of policy on thelr part. Had Judge Lochren released Ortiz, whose case brought forth the judge's views respecting the extension of the Con- stitution to Porto Rico without doubt the authorities would have taken immediate steps to appeal the case to a superior tribunal. But as it Is the judge's state- ments relative to Porto Rico are regarded as mere obiter dictum, and consequently not binding in any manner upon the admin- istration. ——____-e-—_______ SHIPWRECKED MEN RESCUED. El Paso Picked Them Up. PHILADELPHIA, May 8.—A dispatch to this city from New Orlesns reports the ar- rival there of the steamer El Paso from New York with the second officer and four- teen of the crew of the steamer Virginia, which went to pleces on Diamond Shoals, Va. several days ago. The dispatch does not indicate where the men were rescued, but says they were taken from a leaking yawiboat. Searched Two Days in Vain. ‘The revenue cutter service has received a dispatch from the commander of the cut- ter Onondaga, saying that he has searched two days and learned nothing of the lost boat's crew of the freight steamer Virginia, which was wrecked and lost off Diamond The Steamer Shoals. There were fifteen men in the boat, and it is pretty certain that they were lost. ——_—_- e+_____ Decision as to Mixed Liquors. Commissioner Wilson of the Internal rev- enue bureau has decided that a retail Hquor dealer who mixes whisky, sugar and water, and puts the same in jugs and bottles, keep- ing it in stock in that form, and selling it when called for as other liquors in stock, or who reduces by mixing water, and restores the color by the addition of black- berry juice, is a rectifier. ‘The decision will be of great general inter- est to all liquor dealers,” ON THE NAVAL BILL|NEELY DENIES GUILT MEMORIAL BRIDGE Senate Disousses the Need of More Officers, THE NOMBER ON SHORE DOTY It is Claimed That It is in Excess of What It Should Be. CLAIMS IN THE —_——_+—___ HOUSE A bunch .of beautiful roses adorned the desk of Mr. Mallory (Fla) at the opening of today’s session of the Senate. Mr. Mal- lory has ‘been ill during almost thé entire session, and has just returned to his duties in the chamber, The chaplain in his invocation made a touching reference to the bereavement of Mr. Culberson (Tex.) by the death of hs distinguished. father. A bill reported by Mr. Allison from the finance committee to reimburse various rev- enue collectors for internal revenue stamps, charged against them but not accounted for, aggregating in amount $8,573, was passed. The districts and amounts are as follows: Terre Haute, Ind., $206; Burling- ton, Iowa, $2,000; Boston, Mass., $1,063; St. Paul, Minn., $350; New York city (second district), $1,256; New York city (third dis- trict), $188; Chillicothe, Ohio, $1,408; Cleve- land, Ohfo, $950; Pittsburg, Pa., $970; Bir- mingham, Ala., $100. Mr. Stewart presented a concurrent reso- lution directing the Secretary of War to have made a survey of the Colorado river from Eldorado Canon to the town of Rior- ville. It was passed. A resolution offered by Mr. Thurston (Neb.) calling upon the Secretary of the In- terior for information as to the financial affairs of the Santee Sioux Indians of Ne- braska also was passed. Consideration was then resumed of the naval fe ed age bill, the pending ques- tion being the committee's amendment, striking out the paragraphs in the House bill relating to naval cadets and Inserting the following: “‘Whenever any naval cadet shall have finished four years of his under- graduate course of six years the succeeding appointment may be made from his con- gressional district or at large in accordance with existing law.” Mr. Foraker (Ohio) vigorously opposed the amendment to strike out the House pro- vision. He felt that it was an Injustice to the cadets to wait two years after gradua- tion before they received their commissions. In answer to a question by Mr. Lindsay Mr. Foraker said the navy now was short of officers. He belleved that they ought to be given their commissions when they were sent to sea after graduation. “Mr. Hale, in charge of the bill, sald there were enough officers to man the vessels of . 1f so many of them were not en- aged in shore duty. . es Lodge believed 1t would be unwise to reject the committee's amendment. He thought {t would Insure a steady and per- manent enlargement of the complement of naval) officers. Mr. Caffery (La.) strongly opposed the amendment, declaring there was now a shortage of 697 officers in the navy. Mr. Tillman, a member of the nava! com- mittee, supported the amendment. He ted out the immense responsibility de- velving upon naval officers In the care at sea of great battle ships and cruisers, and he did not approve of sending to sea “‘green- horns” in charge of property worth mil- Hons of dollars. Mr. Foraker asked if the naval affairs committee did rot know that every naval |. officer who had spoken on the matter, the beard of visitors to the academy and the superintendent of the academy were in favor of the abolition of the last two years of sea service. Mr. Tillman said he was here to do his duty as he saw it, and not in accordance with the suggestions or opinions of naval officers. Mr. Chandler presented an extended ar- gument in support of the committee amend- ment. He said Congress must expect that the advice recéived from the Navy Depart- ment would be in the direction of aggran- dizement, in the direction of an increase of ships, of officers and of men. le was con- vinced, he said, that the six years’ course ought not to be abandoned, for, if it were, as years progressed a greater number of inferior officers would creep into the navy. In a characteristic speech, Mr. Tillman arraigned the Navy Department for Having 80 many officers on shore duty, who, he de- clared, were doing litle but drawing their salartes. Mr. Hale denied a proposition which had been advanced by Mr. Foraker that the cadets performed the duties on their two years’ cruise of junior commissioned offl- cers. THE HOUSE. Under a special order made last week the House devoted today to the considera- tion of business from the committee on claims. Before the regular order was call- ed Mr. Dalzell (Pa.) brought forward the report of the ways and means committee recommending that the Tawney resolu- tions calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for the amount and character of the material used in the manufacture of oleomargarine, as shown by the records in the Internal revenue bureau, be laid on the table. -Mr. Tawney (Minn.) and Mr. Dolliver (lowa) signed a minority report in favor of the adoption of the resolution. Fifteen maigtes for debate were allowed om each e. ‘The House by a vote of 82 to 136 refused to lay the resolution on the table. Mr. Tawney then moved the adoption of the resolution and it was adopted without division. The House, under the special order, then went into committee of the whole and en- tered upon the consideration of business reported from the committee on claims. The first bill on the calendar was the old bill for the relfef of the shipbullding firm of Wm. Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia; but by unanimous consent it was passed for this session, and the next bill, to pay Franklin Lee and Charles F. Dunbar of Buffalo $12,200 for extra work done at Ash- tabula harbor, Ohio, was taken up. ‘The bill was favorably acted upon by the committee. The committee also acted fa- vorably upon a bill to pay the Unfon Iron works of San Francisco $32,828, belng the amount withheld from the contract price of the monitor Monterey for her failure to develop the speed called for by her con- tract. MAY ADJOURN EARLY IN JUNE. Prolonged Fight on the Clark Case May Cause Delay. Apparently there is nothing likely to pre- vent an early adjournment of Congress, un- less the few men in the Senate who show a disposition to make a fight for Mr. Clark, endeavor 40 delay action on the Clark case with the hope of sending it over until the next session. If a determined effort is made to prevent action on that case it may prolong the ses- sion. Otherwise an adjournment very early in June is pre‘ty well assured. It 1s the determination, not of the repub- Means alone, but of senators of both par- ues, that the Clark case shall be disposed of before adjournment, A failure to take action in a matter of this sort would be felt by very many sena- tors, if not by nearly all in the body, to be a reproach upon the Senate. Aside from the possibilities in this case, the program for the rest of the session promises to be very simple. A caucus {s expected to be held to con- sider the perplexing question of whether or not the Nicaragua canal bill and the ship- ping bill are to be pressed, but it is very generally understood that the decision will be against pressing either at thie session. ‘The probability is that the Clark case, the Philippine resolution and the appropriation bills will be all the matters of importance disposed of during the rest of this ses- sion. 5 ———_+«+—_______ Appealed to Highest Court. On motion of Mr. A. B. Duvall, attorney for the District of Columbia, the Court oz Appeals today allowed an appeal to the Su- preme Court of the United States from its judgment in the recently decided street ex- Post Office Official Under Charges ~Interviewed, POSTMASTER GENERAL'S STATEMENT No Definite News Regarding the _ Man's St#tus in Cuba. PERRY HEATH EXPLAINS Chief Post Office Inspector W. E. Coch- ran returned to the city today from Roches- ter, N. ¥., where he went to get C. W. Neely, the treasurer of the department of posts for Cuba, who bas been charged with embezzlement. Inspector Cochran sald he found Mr. Neely in charge of the police in Rochester. The post office inspectors had been acting since Saturday under the direction of the War Department, with the approval of the Postmaster General. He said this to explain the connection of the Post Office Department with the mat- ter, since it is well known the department of posts for Cubais a separate institution, under the direct charge of the War De- partment, although the Post Office Depart- ment exercises a sort of supervision. Mr. Cochran said he found in Mr. Neely one of the most pleasant men he had ever met and as much unlike a guilty man as it was possible to be. Mr. Neely, he said, had made no pretense at concealment. He had registered at the Waldorf-Astoria under his own name and gave his name on the transport from Cuba which arrived in this country April 28. It was known at least three weeks before he sailed from Ha- vana that he would sail on a certain date and on a certain ship, and he had notified the Post Office Department that he would be at the Waldorf Hotel in New York at a certain time, and’that if his services were needed in Wash: on he would come here. Otherwise ha id go west. Neely Denies Being Guilty. In conversation with the accused Mr. Cochran sald he denied being guilty, and said the matter would be entirely cleared up in a little while; that his accounts had all been inspected and approved about a month agd. He seemed to take his arrest philosophically, and ‘accompanied the in- spectors to New York willingly. The police of Rochester In searching the person of Mr. Neely found 36,217 In cash and two checks drawn to his own order for $114 each. There were no papers, so far as he knew, on his person which would in any way con- nect him with the alleged embezzlement. Inspector Cochran said that the bail had been fixed at 310,000 and afterward raised to $20,000. The prisoner promptly fur- nished bail in the form of two $10,000 bills, and he is new dree. When asked if the Post Office Department was pursuing an investigation he ‘sald that so far as he knew it was not; that the department of posts of Cuba‘under Gen. Rathbane had an entirely different system of inspection, and as far as he knew: was competent to in- vestigate any such case. Postmaster General Smith discussed the matter briefly with a representative of The Star today. He id that he had a general knowledge of the matter, but as yet there were no proofs, so fur as he knew, of the guilt of Mr. Neely; that the Post Office De- partment was in cable communication with Gen. Rathbone and that a thorough investi- gation of the affairs of Cuba would un- doubtedly follow. First Assistant Postmaster General Heath told a reporter of Phe Star this morning that he knew Mr.tNeely and had always regarded hig: as an honest and capable man. He never had any business dealings with him directly on indirectly. This state- ment recalled to Mx. Heath a special dis- patch, puolished in a morning paper, con- necting by inference his name with the Neely Publishing Company. Asked by a reporter of The Star for any comment he had to make upon this subject the general dictated the following statement: Mr. Heath Denies a Statement. See a statement published from Mun- cle, Ind., this morning to the effect that I am a stockholder in a newspaper thére, formerly owned by Charles F. W. Neely, and insinuating that In some way it may be connected with a job printing establish- ment in which Neely was or may now be interested. I am not now, nor have I been within twenty years, a stockholder in any printing establishment in Muncie. Two of my brothers ‘are stockholders in a corpora- tion which three or four years ago pur- chased a newspaper of Neely, but that property is in no way connected with the Neely job printing establishment. They are located three or four hundred yards apart, and have no connection, not even the most remote. “The newspaper company in which my brothers are interested does not do job printing of any character. I know nothing of Neely’s business whatever, and my brother, who is directly interested {n the newspaper property at Muncie, says he has had no business connection with him, and knows nothing about the printing done at Neely’s establishment. I do not Know who runs the Neely office, or whether Neely has now any connection with any printing office at any place. Neither do I know anything whatever about the printing of supplies for the Cuban postal service. Personally, I have never had any business transaction with Neely, nor do I know anything about his official transactions. They are now and al- ways have been under the direction of the director general of posts for Cuba, who is responsible for all printing for the island.” War Department's Views. Secretary Root says that he has no in- formation in regard to the alleged postal frauds in Havana beyond what has been published in the newspapers, The matter was investigated by Col. Burton of the in- Spector general's department by direction of Gen, Wood and the order for the arrest of Mr. Neely, chief financial agent of the United States postel department tn Cuba, was based on a brief telegraphic report from Col. Burton. He gave no details of the alleged fraudu- lent transactions, and said that he would come to Washington and give the compieto results of his investigation to the authori- ties. He left Havana on the transport Bu- ford Sunday night, and is expected to ar- rive at Fort ‘Monree in a day or two. Sec- retary Root gaid that he had no informa- tion of prospective arrests of other persons in connection with the matter, but said that he did not expect to learn all the details until Col. Burton's arrival in Washington. So far as he no person connected with the militarysestablishment was in- volved in the ajteged frauds, which are said to havexbeen:eenfined entirely to pos- tal officials. The question of the prosecu- tion of the offenders.has been referred to the Departmgyt of;Justice, and the matter formed a topfe of discussion of the cabinet meeting today. Discussed by the Cabinet. ‘The cabineg,had little business today and spent the better part of an hour talking over the alleged, defalcation of Charies F. W. Neeley, oformery treasurer of the Post Office Department fm Cuba. Secretary Root reported the facts to the cabinet and he and Postmaster General Smith gavo all the information in thelr possession. Secretary Root stated that Colonel Burton left Cuba. Sunday night on the transport Ingalls, and is expected here in ®& few days to report the details of the matter. He also brings with him extradition — for the return of Neeley. Neeley is New York now under bond. -He was arrested at Rochester Saturday. ‘The question of most interest before the cabinet was whether the defalcation was against the United States or Cuba, and therefore whether legal impediments could be in the way of the extradition and trial of the es SF criminal. The opinion was nee be pk — States is the trustee for Cul ie crime Was committed against this country and that Necley could be sent back to Cuba and tried there. The if is that Gov. Roosevelt will hohor a requisi- tion for the return of Neeley. The govern- ment will against the bondsmen of Neeley to recover.as much of the short- age_as possible and will return it to Cuba. Mr. Daniel Will Propose an Appro- priation TO BEGIN THE CONSTRUCTION Proposed Purchase of Former Cor- coran Gallery, ‘THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Mr. Daniel today gave notice in the Sen- ate of an amendment which he will pro- pose to the sundry civil appropriation bill appropriating $200,000 to enable the Secre- tary of War to commence the construction of @ memorial bridge from the most con- venient point of the naval observatory grounds, or from some point adjacent there- to, across the Potomac river to the most convenient point of the Arlington estate Property, according to the recommenda- tions of the board of officers of the corps of engineers and of architects, approved by the Secretary of Wer and the chief of en- gineers of the army, as set forth in House document 578 of the present Congress. This plan and illustrations of the proposed bridge have been published in The Star. To Buy Former Corcoran Gallery. In the Senate today Mr. Money for Mr. Warren gave notice of an amendment, which it is proposed to offer to the sundry civil appropriation bill, appropriating $332,- 500 for the purchase of the property known as the former Corcoran Art Gallery, and located at the corner of Pennsylvania ave- nue and 17th street. The property contains 17,733 square feet of land and fronts 106 feet on Pennsylva- nia avenue and 160 feet on 17th — street northwest. It is provided that this proper- ty is to be used by the Court of Claims or for such other purpose as may be deter- mined. Disposal of Dead Bodies. Mr. Pritchard today introduced a bill in the Senats relating to the disposal of dead wJL\0 in the District of Columbia. It provides that tho professors of anatomy and of surgery and the demonstrators of anatomy of the medical and dental echools and colleges of the District_of Columbia, together with the health officer, be con- stituted a board for the control and dis- tribution to such colleges and schools of certain dead human bodies. This board is to be notified of dead human bodies to be buried at public expense to be delivered to the medical and dental schools and colleges, but*no such notice shall be given if any kindred or near relative claim {t for burial or if the body be that of a traveler who died suddenly. Before such delivery notice is to be given the relatives or friends of the deceased, if known, and if none such are known the death of the deceased shall be published at least once in a dally newspaper in this city. The bod'es to be so disposed of are to be delivered to the schools and colleges in proportion to the number of students in each. Leaves of Absence. A bill providing for leaves of absence to certain: employes of the government was today introduced In the Senate by Mr. Elkins and referred to the committee on naval affairs. It provides that every em- ploye of the navy yards, gun factories and naval stations of the United States be granted fifteen working days, leave of ab- sence each year with pay. Payment of Taxes. A bill for the regulation of the collection of taxes in the District of Columbia was introduced in the Senate today by Mr. Pritchard. It {s similar to a bill lately in- troduced in the house and provides that be- ginning with the fiscal year, commencing July 1, 1900, the whole tax on real estate and personal property in the District of Columbia shall be due and payable in May of each year. Site for Hall of Records. A site for a hall of records in this city is provided for in a bill introduced in the Senate today by Mr. Elkins. A similar bill was Introduced in the House January 29 by Mr. Bromwell, and it provides for the pur- chase as a site for a hall of records of square 169, bounded by G and 17th streets, the Winder building property and an alley, the latter being on the west line of the proposed site. For this purpose the bill ap- propriates $243,000. —$——$—_++___—_ DENIED MAKING THREATS. Apprehended Military Controversy Will Probably Not Materialize. The threatened sensational controversy between General Miles, commanding gen- eral of the army, and General Buffington, chief of ordnance, will probably not ma- terialize. Dispatches published this morn- ing to the effect“that General Buffington had threatened to make sensational dis- closures affecting General Miles In his an- nual report, and that the matter might lead to court-martial, appear to have very much overstated the situation. General Miles, not ng informed about the matter further than what he could in- fer from the newspaper dispatches, had nothing to say on the subject this morning. GQ@neral Buffington on having his atten- tion called to the publication said that there was no quarrel between him and General Miles, and that he had not made any threat. He said that it was manifestly improper for him to-make threats against a brother officer, be he a superior or an inferior in rank; that he had always been very cau- tious about talking on any subject relat- ing to his official duties, where it would lead to publication in the press, and he had certainly made no threats on this occasion, nor had he foreshadowed any disclosure of a sensational character nor intimated a court-martial. In reference to official communications that had been made pub- le which seemed to him might do injus- lice to the ordnance department, he had said that in his annual report he hoped to lay before the public all the official in- formation with reference to the operations of the ordnance department, so that the whole story might be fully understood and complete justice done. He said that he thought that the records of the ordnance department would be a complete defense against the criticisms which {t had been subjected to, and that he intended to go into the question of smokeless powder, rifles, gun carriages and all those matters which had been under discussion and to make a complete defense. He had not, however, he said, promised any sensational disclosures nor made any threats against Gen. Miles or any one else. “You will hardly read the report on ord- nance,” he said, “for sensational matter, and as for any intimation that disclosures that will lead to court-martial being threat- ened, you may give that a black eye. There is nothing of the sort. If there is a differ- ence of opinion in official matter I endeavor to sustain my position by the ons but there are no quarrels nor threaténed sen- sations.”” : TANNER FACTION DEFEATED. Mr. Dawes Made Temporary Chairman at Peoria, Ill. PEORIA, Ill., May 8—The result of the vote on temporary chairman in the con- vention here today was @ victory for the anti-Tanner faction, Dawes getting 793 votes and Brown 720. Profonged cheers greeted the result. Chair- man Dawes was introduced and addressed vention. sa tion @ political one. The.only s difference parties on this subject, he sald, would be as to the motive of the remedy. Laws should be passed to protect the pub- lic against extortion and unjust discrimina- tion. ———+++>—__. Today's Presidential Nominations. The following nominations were sent to the Senate today: - First-class Sergt. John Kennedy, Signal Corps, Wie A., to be signal officer, U. 8. tween V., with rank of second lieutenant. eines, Phe edcoone E aoe ry F. be postmaster at Greene, N. ¥, THE READING OF EPISCOPAL AD- DRESS COMPLETED TODAY. of Proposition of One Bishop— Twentieth Century Fund. The seventh day’s session of the Zion general conference was called to order by Bishop LC. Clinton of the South Carolina conference, comprising the fifth Episcopal district. Yesterday's session was taken up in the reading of a part of the Episcopal address. Bishop C. R. Harris of the fourth district was the presiding officer. The reading of the address was concluded this morning. : Bishop Hood, in his part of the address, recommended that the time of service for a minister in the pastorate be removed, which met with general approval. The address made touching reference to those not here who were members of the last general conference and especially to Bishop John Holliday, who was elected at the last conference in Mobile, in 1896, and who died in March, The address poihted with pride to the eo of the publication house at Char- lotte, N. C., where all the publications of the church are printed. The educational department and its Schools were discussed at length, but more detailed report was left to the presidents and principals of the respective schools. However, because of a special committee representing the board of bishops, which visit Livingstone College at Salisbur: N. C.—the chief institution—the addres: commended the ,work of the institution, spoke of the industrial department espe- cially, and recommended first the expendi- ture of $500 for the further accommodation of the students and the better equipment of the theological department. The report indorses the twentieth century Movement by calling for a donation of 100,000 from the membership. Then fol- lowed an earnest appeal for a “greater revival effort.” 5 it remained for the address to touch upon the state of the country and the condition of the negro’ to bring forth the most en- thusiastic applause. After reviewing the Prperess: of the race and deprecating the triers and persecutions heaped upon it, the address asserts: “We are not blind to the facts that there is room for improve- ment within the ranks of the race, improve- ment which needs to be made and can only be made by ourselves and among our- selves.”" Election of Bishop. The session today is a very stormy cne, made so by a discussion of the report from the committee on episcopal matters, which recommended the election of one bishop. A minority report called for the election of two or more bishops. The recommendations of the bishops were as follows: That one bishop be elected; that the special assessment of 30 cents be rat- ifled; that the general steward be required to give all his time to the development of the finances of the church, and that he be allowed a salary of $1,000 per annum, and that he communicate monthly with all the Pastors; that after two years the annual conference stewards be discontinued, and during the two years that they be allowed 1 per cent of the cash which passes their hands; S comnactionad that a connectional council ‘be instituted, to be com- posed of ‘he bishops, all the general officers, and the presidents, secretaries and treasurers of all the boards and schools whose officers are elected by the general conference, who shall form the board of ap- Portlonment and make appropriations of the moneys of the following departments: Education, missionary, church extension, widows and orphans and contingencies. This church has raised during the quad- rennjal $1,932,364.70. A resolution for the relief of Livingstone College was referred. The appropriations recommended are as follows: Bishops, $18,000; Livingstone Col- lege, $6,000; worn-out preachers, $1,099 Star of Zion, $1,000; general steward’ ary, $1,000; general Secretary's salary, $500; manager publication house, $1.00; ‘editor Sunday school literature, $600; editor of the Quarterly, $500; contingent fund, $2,500; to the estates of diseased bishops, ‘$2,000; for the work in Chicago, $5,000; total, $39,100. —~—— THE SHARKEY-CHOYNSKI BOUT. Both Men in Fine Condition — Little Betting on Result. CHICAGO, May 8—Tom Sharkey will undertake to defeat Joe Choynski at Tat- tersalls tonight. The battle will be the most important the sailor has engaged in since Jeffries won the decision over him at Coney Island last fall. Choynski never worked barder for a coming fight, and both men will go into the ring in nearly perfect condition. There is very little betting on the fight, but the interest is keen. Several small sums at even money were laid on the pro: osition that Choynski could not last the limit. It is 3 to 5 that Sharkey will be the winner of the encounter. Both men took their final preparation yesterday. When Sharkey goes into the ring he will weigh above 180 pounds. Tom O'Rourke will arrive from New York tonight and will be Sharkey's adviser at the ringside. Sharkey will have Jack Root, Clarence Forbes, Harry Forbest and Bob Armstrong behind him during the fight. Bat Masterson of Denver arrived last night to attend the fight, and will hold the watch for Sharkey. Choynski finished his train- ing at his home, at Lagrange. He took matters easy and will take on weight be- tween now and the time of the fight. —+++__. PLOT TO ASSASSINATE ROBERTS. London War Office Stirred Up by News From the Cape. LONDON, May 8.—The Standard hears that information has been officially received of a plot to assassinate Lord Roberts, that the latter has been warned, and that tel- egrams are now passing between the Cape authorities, Lord Roberts and the home au- *thorities on the subject. —_+-+-+____ THREE AMERICANS KILLED. Rebels Attack Detachment of 44th In- fantry at Barotac. MANILA, May 8—A force of rebels, May 2, attacked twenty men of Company I of the 44th Regiment, stationed at Barotac, Tiollo province, on the Island of Panay. Three of the Americans were killed and seven were wounded. — +++ __ Frank C. Wachter Renominated. BALTIMORE, May 8.—The republicans of the third congressional district have renom- inated, by acclamation, Frank C. Wachter. Resolutions indorsed the “able, wise and patriotic course of President Mc- Kinley." R. Heffner and Wm. F. Airey were chosen delegates to the nationai convention. —_>*->—__ Major Sharp’s Assignment. Major Alfred C. Sharp, inspector general, United States volunteers, has been assigned to duty as inspector general in the Depart- ment of Porto Rico. = a Government Bonds. Bears Had It All Their Own Way iv Stocks. LONG HOLDINGS THROWN OVER Entire List, Led by the Industrials, Showed Losses. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS — Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 8—The dullness of the last few days gave way this morning to actual liquidation of long stock. London had few buying orders and the local busi- ness was at the low ebb which has char- acterized the month's dealings. The yar- fous pools were discouraged by the failure to arouse public interest and considerable stock was thrown over in consequence. Traders offered prices down in order to force the lquidation, and some covering came to the support of prices at the low level. There was no news to force the selling beyond the prospect of another joss of per- haps $3,000,000 gold during the week. This outflow was expected, and would not, under ordinary circumstances, have forced much liquidation. Holders of speculative stock have sim been tired out, and have grown nervous over fears of @ general de- cline under the leadership of the over- capitalized industrials. The Steel stocks sold down still lower to- day, and the notices of resumptions at cer- tain plants failed to stay the downward tendency. American Sugar held well during the first hour's decline, but later lost about 8 per cent. The entire industrial list yielded in sympathy with the decline in the last-named shares. The railroad list was quite as much dis« turbed as the industrial department, owing to the general selling by commission houses. This selling carried the Pacifio shares, the Grangers, and, in fact, the bast iseues in the market down to new low levels. At the decline the market became dull and no really good buying eame to the support of prices. In Baltimore and Ohfo the price drop) 1% per cent under the underwritten limit. The preferred stock yielded in sympathy With the common and the inside support was most perfunctory in character. Penn- sylvania raflrona and all ts recently ac- quired interests, such as Southern and Nor- folk and Western, sold off substantially. The short interest was enabled to cover at @ profit because of the liquidation and new short sales were noted at every feeble rally during the day. During the last hour the pressure was less pronounced than earlier In the day, and the market relapsed into extreme dullness. The discussion of political uncertainties 1s growing in prominence as a deterrent to higher prices, and commission houses, while predicting improvement, are advancing the date of its advent. ———————— FISANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messre. La- Genburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York. Am, Steel € Wire American Sugar. American Tobac Atehiso: Atchison, Baltimore & Baltimore & Obio, pfa_ BrookivnRapid Transit. Chesa) C6 Chicago, B. & Q. Chie. & Northwestern... Chicago Gas. ©. M.and'St. Paul. Chieago R.I. & Pacific. M.& 0. Chie. & G. Western. Colorado Fhel and iron Consolidated Gas. Con. Tobacco, pid. Delaware & Hudson _.. Federal Stee. . Federal Steel. pf sh Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated... Mimsourt Paciti Penneyivania RR Phila.& Reading, Ist pia Southern Pacific. Southern Railway. Southern Railway, pfd_ ‘Te Pacific. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call, 12 o'clock m.—Oa] fou 4s, $2,000 at 106%, $500 at 1 Insurance, 50 at 5%. 20 at 103%, 20 at 10st, 20 at 1 Ws Ges, 25 at Ba, 25 at 544. 10» mac Telephone, 5 at 64. ‘Mergentihler Lipotype, 6 at 191%. 5 at 191%, 10 nt 192, 10 at 192, 5 at 102, 10 at 191%, 10 at’ 191%, 10 et 197 end ferred, at a at X13, Poeumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 20 eents, 100 at at 20 cent, 700 at 20 cents. | After at 104. Lanston Monotype, 25 sia. 5 2S wt Lamston reported 5 Satter at 12%. - 20 Capital Traction re at 104% should have been 1 q jumbia Bouds.—8.65s, 1924, funding, Bonds.—Cupital Traction 4s, 106% an Ratiroad 5s, 120 bid, |. Metropolitan Rallroad cert. indelt., % ‘110 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cert. tndebt., B, 11 bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 125 bid. Columbia Railroad 2d mort. 5s, 111 vid. Washington Gas #e- ries A, Gs, 115 bid. | Wi on Gas 215 bid. ‘U. S Blectrie bid, 110 asked. U. 6s, 106 bid. 10S" ‘lephone Bs, 150 sold ree! gall” at 12% 4 ported as sel District of 20 bid, . & asked. bid. imp. 68, 112 bid. Wash ington Market extn. 6s, 112 Did. Masonic Hall As- yy 108 bid. American Graplophone deb. National Bank Stocks. —Rank of Washington, 303 bid, 400 asked. Metropolitan, 635 bid, 700 esked. Central, 109 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 210 bid. Second,’ 160 bid. Citizens’, 160 bid, 175 asked. Co- umbia, 160 bid. | Capital, 147 bid, '160 asked. Weat , 116% bi sealers, 125 bid; 135 asked. Lin- Loan and Trust, 160 bid, 165 asked. curity aud Trust, 199 bid. Insurance Stocks—Firemen's, 30 bid. Franklin, $3, tid. 80 ake iitan, 80 bid, 90 asked: wan, @2 bid. Potomac, 75 bid. ' Arlington, id, 148 asked. -American, 210° bid. a Valen, 12 bad, 25 asked. Song Bg *SGoamentat, { bx, 4% anted, " Coleatal 110% bid, 115 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, S24 asked. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5 paket, ‘Title, 3% bid, 4% asked. Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets, OHICAGO, May 8.—Grain: Low. ate aly 8 Ee CHICAGO, Provisions: —_ Open. High. Low. Close. te ie ae ch [SB 8H sto on i a3e- Low. Close. 963 9.06 ig 25 833 Be # at i