Evening Star Newspaper, August 21, 1903, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. Business Office, 11th Street and Pennsylvanis Avenss. The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANK, President. New York Office: Tribune Building. Chicage Office: ‘Fribune Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the fiers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents Ger Sek Tor 44 cents per month. Copies at the Poanter, Scents each. By maii—anywhere in the U. Sor Canada— postage prepald—60 cents per month, Saturday Star, 32 pages, $1 per year; with for- tage added, $3.60. FEovered at the Fost Office at Washington, D. ©., es second-class mail matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance, Rates of advertising made known on application. et Che Hven a Star. No. WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 19083—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons ieaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering It at this office, in person or by letter. Terms; 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks; or 50 cents per month. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. The address may be changed as fre- quently as Zesired. Always give the Jest address, as well as the new one, NEXT SHOULD BE A 60 Forecaster Comes te Rescue of the Yachts. FRESH WINDS, HE SAYS EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR TOMORROW'S RACE. London Papers Believe Shamrock In- capable of Winning—Today’s Maneuvers. NEW YORK, August 21.—Forecaster Em- ery, at the weather bureau, has sent out the following special forecast for the vicin- ity of the yacht race course for tomorrow: “The weather Saturday over the interna- tional yacht race course will be fair to part- ly cloudy, with fresh southerly winds, prob- ably shifting to southwesterly.” Today’s Maneuvers. The Reliance this morning cast loose from her moorings, set her jib and staysail and tood out into the bay for a sail. Shortly afterward Shamrock III hoisted her mainsail, with the apparent intention of going out for a sail-stretching. Reliance, after several short hitches and maneuvers in Sandy Hook bay, returned to her moorings. The challenger left her anchorage, set jib and staysail, and on the starboard tack headed out to the point. London’s View of Shamrock. LONDON, August 21.—All the press com- ment here on the Shamrock III's perform- ance evidences the growing conviction that she is incapable of recapturing the Amer- ica’s cup under any weather conditions. ‘The afternoon newspapers claim that yes- terday’s abortive race showed nothing of the respective merits of the two boats, but they admit that the performance of the challenger did not fulfill the expectations o: her behavior in a light wind, and say that Capt. Barr seems to have shown smarter seamanship. A More Satisfactory Course. The suggestion is made that in view of the repeated wind disappointments off Sandy Hook, the New York Yacht Club might try to find a more satisfactory course. NO SHOW FROM WIND. Lipton Says Shamrock Sailed Under Unpropitious Conditions. NEW YORK, August 21.—Sir Lipton said today: “I have not lost hope in the slightest. The conditions yesterday were the worst I have ever seen off Sandy Hook. “I have been here now since June and we never had anything so bad. It was purely @ matter of luck. “The Shamrock got no show from the wind. The Reliance ws ing all the wind she wanted to y from us with, while the Shamrock was lying with- out a breath.” “Whenever we did get a breeze we lost no time in making up the Reliance’s gain, but the luck never lasted with us. “As a matter of fact, the Shamrock came about to come home, seeing it was hopeless to continue when she was getting no wind. The Reliance’s sails were full when our sails were lying Im Continuing, Sir Thomas sai “The Shamroc the wind lasted did better work y than the Reliance. Others y Say what they like on this may matter, but this is my positive belief.” —~+>-___ Thomas ROBBERS ROUNDED UP. They Had Beaten Passengers and Thrown Them From Trains. WINNEMUCCA, Nev., August 21.—Sher- iff Lamb of Humboldt county has captured four men at Lovelock, who, It ts alleged, have been operating through this section very successfully for some time. The four men boarded two freight trains fifteen miles east of Lovelock and robbed everybody found riding on the trains, then beat them and threw them off the swiftly moving trains. Patrick Welsh of Palisade, Nev., was shot after being robbed, and died from his wounds. The men are further accused of having been implicated In the stealing of the sult case of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Murton of Montreal, ae » Which contained $2000 worth of jewels and $400 in currency, Au- gust 13, from a passenger train. ——+++—___ BOOKWALTER ON SILVER. Candidate for Senator in Ohio Says It is Not Dead Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 21.—John W. Bookwalter of Springfield is in the city to- day looking after his interests for the nomination for United States senator by the demoer: In an interview he said that the silver question was not dead, and the government would be yet driven to silver coinage to re- Neve the financial stringency. He ridiculed the government's proposi- tion to have what Mr. ¢ non calls a “rubber currency.” secretary J. B. Vinig, German Ameri, s over the state Mayor Tom L. Jebnson’s letterhead in which he says Mayor Johnson fully indorses the resolu- of the ending letters Central tions adopted by the bund at its meeting last May Among these resolutions was one advo- cat the repeal of the state laws restricting the sale of liquors, and the let- ter is likely to cause Mr. Johnson trouble, especially if he becomes a candidate for governor. Se eee VIOLATING LOTTERY LAWS. Whelpley, Alias Several Other Names, Arrested in Virginia. fpecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. NORFOLK, Va., August 21—James N. Whelpley, alias Wilson, alias Covery, allas Ripley, formerly well known to the New York police and authorities in other places, is in jail at Harrisonburg, Va., charged with violating the lottery laws of the state d at Harrisonburg the man 000 lottery tickets purport- ing to have been issued by the Hamburg- Au an Lottery Company, legalized by the German government. The drawing was to have taken place August 27, and was represented to be under the direction of the highest German officials. The prizes ranged from $1 to $30,000. Whelpley said he was only employed by R. J. Gaskins, who, he said, was engineering the-whole scheme. Gaskins was later taken into custody at Bear Lithia Springs, near Eikt and was subsequently brought to dar rare Whelpley paraded as a retired a: ft ficer. In other places he sald he had been connected with the Treasury Department. INGALLS WITHDRAWS EVIDENTLY WILL NOT CONTEST FOR SENATORSHIP. Hottest Democratic Fight Ohio Has Ever Witnessed is Drawing to a Finish. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 21.—A letter received here today from M. E. Ingails says that he will probably not attend the democratic state convention next week. This indicates that he has changed his mind and that he is out of the race for the nomination for the United States senator- ship, for two weeks ago he engaged quar- ters here for next week. It seems now quite certain that John W. Bookwalter, the Springfield millionaire, will receive this honor. ‘The Johnson faction is pushing his can- didacy, and the Zimmerman faction, ap- parently content with securing the nomina- tion of John L. Zimmerman for governor, seems to have dropped Allen W. Thurman as its candidate for the senatorship and is doing little against Bookwalter’s can- didacy. The fact that Bookwalter is an im- mensely wealthy man, while court pro- ceedings to sell Thurman a home to pay the debts of his father's estate have been commenced here, may have something to do with the turn of the tide in Mr. Book- walter’s direction. Having no officers to assess the democrats must look to donations to make up the campaign fund. Bookwalter Opens Headquarters. Mr. Bookwalter came here yesterday and opened headquarters with Harvey C. Gar- ber, representative-elect and state execu- tive chairman in charge. He refused to discuss his chances for the senatorship or even to admit that he was @ candidate for it. He said, however. that in his opinion free silver was far from dead and the money question was sure to cut an important fig- ure in the state campaign. Allen O. Meyers Scores Johnson. Allen O. Meyers has written an open let- ter to Tom L. Johnson, in which he says Johnson ought to begin his work as reforme: with himself. Z He charges that Johnson had his valet put on the state payroll as a Iegislative em- ploye in 1902; that he is a tax dodger, and that his coadjutor in state politics, H. C. Garber, helped to get the curative act steal through the legislature a year ago. Three counties elected delegates yester- day, Johnson got two and Zimmerman one of them. They are all small ones, however. The grand finish fight takes place tomor- row, when nineteen counties will select 188 delegates, and practically finish the work. ——_+++—__ MAIL ORDER CONCERN FAILS. Eastern Creditors Succeed in Getting Receiver Appointed. CHICAGO, August 21.—Gifford, Mabie & Co., doing a mail order business at 90 West Madison street, has gone into the hands of a receiver. B. Gifford Mable, the president of the concern. has not been at his office since last Friday. Eastern creditors filed a petition for a recelver before Judge Kohlsaat, who ap- pointed the Royal Trust Company to take charge of affair: ‘The liabilities will reach nearly $60,000, it is said. while the assets of the concern will hardly exceed $5,000. ——+++—___ LARDY WILL NOT LEAVE. Switzerland Will Not Permit Him to Be an Arbitrator. PARIS, August 21—The federal council of Switzerland has advised Dr. Lardy, the Swiss minister here and one of the three arbitrators appointed by the czar to decide the claim for preferential treatment made by the three allied powers (Germany, Great Britain and Italy), in the settlement with Venezuela, that it does not desire him to act as arbitrator, as Switzerland has in- terests similar to those of the other pow- ers, which have been committed to the German representative at The Hague court. BERNE, Switzerland, August 21.—Dr. Lardy, the Swiss minister at Paris, it is an- nounced here. has declined to serve as ar- bitrator in the Venezuela claims, on the ground that Switzerland has claims against Venezuela, which she proposes to submit to arbitration, and, therefore, under the Washington protocol, he, as a citizen of a creditor nation. is unable to act. a NOT CRITICALLY ILL So Physician for Former Postmaster General Bissell Says. BAR HARBOR, Me., August 21—The physician of former Postmaster General Bissell denies the reports which have been published that Mr. Bissell is critically iN. ‘The doctor says that his patient is not in a serious condition. ——— “UNCLE” JOHN ELLSLER DEAD. Famous Actor Was Compeer of Jeffer- son and Booth. NEW YORK, August 21—John Elisler, father of Effie Ellsler, the actress, and him- self a veteran actor and theatrical manager, died at his home in this city early today, aged eighty-two. Heart disease caused his death. “Uncle” John Ellsler, as he was affection- ately known by members of the theatrical profession, in which he was long a shining Ught, had been on the stage from childhood. He was a compeer of Joseph Jefferson, Couldock, Booth, Drew and many actors and actresses who have given tone to the stage and left pleasant memories. Before the war and until the late 70s Ells- ler ran the old Academy of Music, Cleve- land. This old playhouse was a veritable college of actors. Clara Morris made her debut and a score of others who have afterward made fame and fortune started in under the tutelage of this grand old actor. The citizens of Cleveland loved Bllsler, and they encouraged him to build the Huclid Avenue Opera House. He put all his fortune in the then, as now, modern play- house. The venture was unsuccessful, and “Uncle” John Elisler was compelled to take to the stage in his declining years. Euclid Avenue Opera House is now owned by Senator Hanna of Ohio. ‘Of late years he had been in the support of his daughter, Effie. In his early manhood John Ellsler was in- terested in a theater in Washington. —_~+2+—_—_ SALISBURY SINKING. Received Last Sacrament and Oxygen is Being Administered. LONDON, August 21.—Lord Salisbury is still alive, but he is surely sinking. He received the last sacrament yesterday ning. “Oxygen is being administered. WINGS BROUGHT OUT Getting Ready forthe Big Airship Test. ELEVATED AT THE TOP PROF. MANLEY ORDERS OPERA- TIONS BEGUN. With Good Weather the Buzzard May Be Sent From Superstructure Any Time Now. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ‘WIDEWATER, Va., August 21.—The four wings of Prof. Langley’s big aerodrome were elevated one by one this afternoon to the superstructure and fitted in the interior of the platform which was recently con- structed. After each one had been tested In the compartment it was lowered to the float and returned to its position inside the houseboat. ‘About 1 o’tlock Prof. Langley ordered the operations to be commenced. For some time prior to that the house- boat had been as still as a grave, excepting for the conversation of the machinists. All was in readiness for hoisting, and it is likely that the experts delayed until they were tired out in the hope of getting rid of the observing correspondents. The object for the delay seemed to be in the necessity for exposing not only the wings, but practically the whole of the shop interior when the big doors were opened. Wings Placed on Float. The wings were taken out and placed upon the float. This was then moved around to the side, from which position its burdens were care- fully hoisted above. Under close inspection they were found to be very much like the wings of the model recently tested, except. of course, they were larger. The spread is of the finest oil silk stretch- ed with exceeding rigidity over ten small, light but very strong wooden bars running crosswise. Slightly to one side in the long direction is a larger rod extending the whole length of the wing and made rigid by an arrange- ment that looks something like the top work of a bridge. Between that and the front margin is an- other similar but smaller rod. This portion of the wing with its strength and slighter slope is the front. From the big long rod the expanse slopes decidedly down to the rear. A Tent-Like Surface. It has, therefore, a tent-like surface, which also slopes off at the ends. The length of wings is about twenty feet by ten wide. Their combined strength and lightness is apparent. The purpose in making the new platforms hollow was to afford safety for the wings when they are carried aloft just before the launching. This gives the experts a chance to take the wings on top in the night time, when they will be ready for business early in the morning. Then they will be adjusted to the body of the aerodrome from the top of the plat- forms. It is evident that things are now in readi- ness for an experiment. {With good weather it fs expected at any time. Prof. Langley’s companion on his short trip yesterday afternoon to the houseboat was Mr. Rathborn, assistant secretary of the Smithsonian. Prof. Langley’s Plans. It is understood here that Prof. Langley’s early departure from his houseboat, which he visited yesterday afternoon, as an- nounced in The Evening Star, does not mean that the inventor will be absent when the ig sixty-five foot machine is launched. What his plans are for returning are not generally known, but it is inferred from his statements that he will again visit his houseboat just before the date which is finally settled upon for a launching. Shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday after- noon the inventor, accompanied by a friend who came down from Washington with him, and escorted by Prof. Manley and Private Allison, returned to Quantico aboard the tender Key. The party showed a decided aversion to mingling with the other passengers who had gathered at the depot to take the early evening northbound train. Langley Seemed Wearied. Prof. Langley seemed wearied with his exertions of the day and seated himself on a rustic bench apart from the crowd. He appeared determined to avoid any more attempts at interviews by reporters. His friend, whose name was not learned, returned with him to Washtington. Prof. Langley used the time spent aboard the houseboat to advantage. With Mr. Manley he carefully inspected the principal aerodrome. The models were also looked over, partic- ularly the one which was launched two weeks ago. Mr. Manley was thoroughly enlightened by the inventor on the principal points in- volved in the launching and management of the machine, according to his ideas. It is understood that Prof. Langley was much pleased with the work done by his assistants. Board for three more men has been en- gaged by Prof. Langley at the hotel at Cliften Beach. * This means that the shop work will be expedited and indicates an early test. ———_~+++—____ GOOD FOR NON-UNION MEN. American Sheet Steel Company May Open Mills. PITTSBURG, Pa., August 21.—Owing to the idleness of a large number of the union sheet mills of the American Sheet Steel Company, it is probable that a meeting of the advisory board of the Amalgamated Association will be held shortly for the purpose of declaring the non-union mills of the American Sheet Steel Company open mills to enable the idle sheet workers of the Amalgamated Association to secure employment in them. ‘With few exceptions the non-union mills of the sheet company are in operation at the present time. Of the 164 mills of the company ninety- eight are operated non-union and the re- maining sixty-six are manned by sheet workers affiliated with the Amalgamated Association. The advisory board will meet some time before the end of the month to consider suggestions from the membership. The situation is explained in a notice sent out from the headquarters of the Amalga- mated Association in this city today. —_+-+-4—_——_ 7,500 Textile Workers Strike. CRIMMITZCHAU, Saxony, August 21.— About 7,500 textile workers of this district have struck for shorter hours of labor. The police broke up four meetings because non- resident officials of the Textile Workers’ Union addressed them. THE CANAL TREATY. are Nothing Received to Throw Light on Ultimate Intention# of Colombia. Nothing has been fecélved at the State Department since fhe announcement of the rejection of the Paflama canal treaty by the Colombian government that has cast the slightest light as to the ultimate inten- tions of that government im the future. A message received from Minister Beaupre was so ambiguous that it was impossible for the uepartment to make any positive assertions as to the eventual outcome of the matter, whether it had réachéd a final conclusion or was held in ateyance for fur- | ther negotiations between that government and this. ‘The latest phase of the situation is that the telegraphic communic&tion faeilities be- tween Bogota and Beneventura, the cable station, are of the worst ible character; that the line is in poor shape, owing to the immense weight of vegetable matter that has overgrown the lines. “The dense growth of tropical verdure has often ‘been the Means of interrupting telegraphic communt- cation in those countries where it exists, and the discrepancy between the receipt of the two messages that Rave come to the State Department seems to be proof of the fact that this is the present trouble. The messages left Bogota on the samé day, and yet there was an interval of four days be- tween their receipt at Washington. The impression is conveyed in the dis- patch of Minister Beaupre that further ef- forts are being made in Bogeta to obtain favorable action on the treaty, but just what this action is it is impossible for the officials to determine. The State Depart- ment -has instructed Minister Beaupre to forward further and more definite informa- tion as soon as he ts able,~but there is neither any possibility of determining when he will get that message nor-how long his reply may be on the way back. The last message from him was dated August 12, and that was also the date ef the notifica- tion of the rejection of the treaty. At the present moment the depattment is as much in the dark as is the general public, and can only hope that something definite will be learned at an early date. $$$ CHANGE IN RECEIVERSHIP. J. W. Schofield to Wind Up the Nave- sink National Bank. John W. Schofield has been appointed re- ceiver of the Navesink National Bank of Red Bank, N. J., to relieve Bank Examiner ‘W. A. Mason, who was appointed receiver temporarily when the bank ‘was closed. Mr. Schofield will take charge as soon as the assets can be listed-“and transferred to him. The purpose of this change, the controller states, is to enable Examiner Mason to re- sume his regular work of bank examina- tions. Mr. Schofield is also recetver of the First National Bank of Asbury Park, N. J., and his appointment as receiver of the Nave- sink National Bank is in Hine with the pol- icy of the controller of economical admin- istration of receiverships. The proximity of these trusts will enable one receiver to lquidate their affairs at a les#’expense to both than an independent receiver for each. The controller also states the affairs of the First National Ba: of Asbury Park are so nearly wound that the re- ceiver will be able to dev the most of his time to the Navesink tional Bank. The Asbury Park Bank was closed ih Feb- ruary last, and 70 pep ‘cent in dividends have been paid to thé creditors. The prin- cipal remaining assets of “his trust are real estate, in which the bank has a small equity. As soon as this property can be disposed of the affairs of the bank will be brought to a close. The controller states that there is money enough on hand and in sight, independent of anything that may be realized from this real estate, to pay another dividend in the early fall. THE ALASKAN COMMISSIONERS. Trouble Caused by the Appointment of Mr. Williams. Secretary Hitchcock received a dispatch from the Yellowstone National Park today from First Assistant Secretary Ryan of the Interior Department announcing the ap- pointment of Louis L. Williams and Gov- ernor Brady as the Alaskan commissioners to the St. Louis exposition. And thereby hangs a tale of much suffering among the wheel horses of the grand old party. Judge Ryan left here about a week or more ago to meet Governor Brady in Bt. Louis. Ryan was appointed the chairman of the Alas- kan board of commissioners with power to appoint his assistants, He met Governor Brady in St. Louis, and after a conference decided to appoint Mr. Willlams, Williams accepted the appointment and Ryan sim- ply notified the secretary to put him on the pay rolls. Those are the facts. But they do not explain why Williams’ appointment is distasteful ‘to the republi- cans. Williams is one of the most promi- nent citizens of Alaska, He is a resident of Junea and is a democrat of the most stalwart type. He is the Alaskan member of the democratic national ‘committee, and all his life he has worked for the’ downfall of the republican party. Former Senator Thomas H. Carter, chairman of the govern- ment commission in charge of the St. Louis exposition and former chairman of the re- publican national committee, heard of the appointment in St. Louis and burned the telegraph wires with messages to Secretary Hitchcock. Commissioner Carter-is not the only one to whom the appointment is dis- tasteful. The republicans of Alaska have risen en masse to protest, and prominent politicians in other of the country have also telegraphed the powers that be to head off the appointment. Their efforts are unavailing, however. Williams is firmly and surely appointed, He ip the only mem- ber of the commission from Alaska who will receive any financial benefit from his appointment. As both are gevernment em- ploys neither Judge Ryan nor Governor Brady can accept any a! . Mr. Will- fams, however, receives $8,500 annum, and has all his ex, paid By the gov- ernment. He is id to be-one“ef the sub- stant ee ee of ‘Alaska, and is re- garded by unprejudiced petson# as an ex- cellent man for the place. Surgeon General O’§eilly’s Tour. Surgeon General O'Reilly deft Washington today on a tour of inspectitn that will take him to the Pacific coast. “jmotig the hos- pitals that he will visit ig the #anitarium for consumptives at Fort: yard, N. M. This sanitarium receives patients af- flicted with tuberculosis +has been very successful in treating marge © a One pa- tient who was sent-there Cuba was so far gone that it was not ted. that he could survive the trip, but -he net only did, but is now almost a well its of the disease having killed ‘by the dry air of that climate fhef special treat- ment given him by the physicians in charge. General O'Reilly will be gone until some time in September. + LIVERPOOL, August 21—The Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer of New York is a pos- senger on the ine steamer New t a —_ to = from 637; Do England, which saij m this today for Boston. He ne a overtures to Government -coipts: foun, Sis Gat: selocol sos itures, $2,200,000, x : great cor coun- try, ‘but refused r in London. + 4 ae National bank fe or redemption, $1,1' pendit | headquarters in Chicago see ate Oe War Peperrment aa. DISTRICT G. A, R. VETS Are Having Glorious Time at the Encampment. 300 IN GRAND PARADE COMMANDER KIMBALL GIVES A RECEPTION. Efforts Being Made to Boom Torrence as Running Mate for Presi- dent Roosevelt. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. SAN FRANCISCO, August 21.—The De- partment of Potomac, G. A. R., Col. Ivory G. Kimball, commander, is handsomely quartered on the first floor of the Palace Hotel, having reached the national en- campment city Monday morning, after a delightful trip across the continent. Short stops were made at Manitou and Salt Lake City. Commander Kimball and staff, assisted by the senior vice presidents of the De- partment of Potomac, W. R. C., gave one of the largest attended receptions of the week last evening. The headquarters were handsomely doc- orated with flags and a magnificent display of flowers. Substantial refreshments were served throughout the evening. Bands serenade] the department and fully 2,000 guests, in- cluding national officers of all the organ- izations, were among the callers. 300 in Grand Parade. Department of Potomae presented an ex- cellent appearance in the parade and grand review yesterday, nearly 300 veterans being in Hne. The reinstatement of Hanback, who was dismissed by former Commissioner Henry Clay Evans for giving away, it is said, ! side secrets of the pension office on ques- tions asked widows of veterans, has taken the wind out of a good deal of Commander- in-chief Stewart's annual address. ‘There is a movement on foot among vet- erans to have Gen. E. Torrence, past com- mander-in-chiet of G, A. R., made a vice presidential candidate to represent the Grand Army of the Republic. Gen. A. W. Smith, commander of the De- partment of Kansas City, G. A. R., sprung the suggestion, which the veterans are ac- cepting eagerly. Gen. Smith argues that he is a clean man, intellectually fit and well located geo- aphically. : STtis said that his candidacy will be urged by the veterans from this on. Black Won Out. As foreshadowed in yesterday's Evening Star, the G. A, R. encampment elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Commander-in-chief—Gen. John C. Black of Illinois. Senior vice commander—Col. Keene of California. Junior vice commander—Col. Harry Kess- ler of Montana. Surgeon-in-chief—George A. Harmon of Ohio. Chaplain-in-chief—Winfield Scott, Arizona. The only contest was over chaplain, for which two ballots were taken. On the first ballot Bross of Nebraska recelved 288 votes, Scott of Arizona 306 and Bradford of Wash- ington, D. C., 35: Bradford withdrew and Scott was elected on the second ballot. Boston Won Out. Boston and Denver were the only places named for the next place of meeting. Be- fore the ballot had proceeded far. it became apparent that Denver had no. chance, and it was withdrawn. Boston was selected by acclamation. Commander Kimball of Washington, D. C., presented a report on the subject of claims of veterans for -preference in public service, and a resolution was adopted ask- ing the President to issue an executive or- der granting this preference to veterans and for the making of an order by him giv- ing preference to veterans on tne labor roll of the executive departments, Gen. Miles was greatly pleased over the selection of Boston for the next encamp- ment. He made a brief address, in which he said: Gen. Miles’ Speech. “This is one of the most enjoyable events of my life. There is no company more dear to me than that of the brave men who saved this nation. It is an in- spiration to the people of this country to see their heroes moving from every quar- ter of this country to this grand reunion, and it has been an inspiration, a revela- tion and a consolation to you to realize that this is our country, saved by your valor, fortitude and sacrifices. “Never was a war 50 desperately fought, never was there @ war with such sacrifice, and never a war ended so gloriously. When peace came, when the two contending armies had fought it out for the principles that they believed to be right, the hands of brave men were clasped and they were brought home again, and henceforth and forever will be one nation from ocean to ocean and from the lakes to the gulf.” Gen. Miles left last night to meet an en- gagement in New Hampshire August 26. Complimented Ware. In his annual address Commander-in- Chief Stewart paid a compliment to Pen- sion Commissioner Ware. ‘The report of Inspector General F. A. Walsh contained the following figures Number of posts, 6,711, a loss of 5; mem- bers in good standing, 255,106, a loss of 9,162; aggregate of post relief funds, $380,- 869, an increase of $25,185; aggregate ex- penditure by posts for relief, $158,608, a de- crease of $60,513. The post quartermasters and trustees have on hand $104,878 The value of the property owned by the posts 1s $1,815,108. He Open Ports in Manchuria. Sir Liang Chentung, the Chinese minister, was at the State Department today and in- formed Acting Secretary Adee that he had received a dispatch from his government confirming the information previously re- ceived that Prince Ching had informed Min- ister Conger that in the treaty to be signed on October 8 provision would be made for opening two ports in Manchuria. The Chi- nese minister after his last conversation with Secretary Hay informed his govern- ment that the United States would insist upon open ports in Manchuria, and he ad- ¥ it to ee ey Nees the matter has been amicably adjusted. rrr Chief Clerk of General Staff. Mr. N. Hershler, who has for years past been one of the chiefs of division in the adjutant general's office, has been appointed chief clerk of the general staff. Mr. Hersh- ler was chief clerk at General Sheridan's Prior to his trans- this city in Cc, Mason ARMY-NAVY WARDRILL PORTLAND, ME., MAKES READY TO RESIST ATTACK. Hostile (?) Fleet Sails From Tropics to Fall Upon the New Eng- Jand Coast. PORTLAND, Me., August 2t.—Theoreti- cally a hostile fleet sailed from the tropics today to attack Portland, and secret serv- ice agents notified the United States gov- ernment of the fact. In this way began the mimic war in which detachments of the United States army and the north At- lantic squadron are to take part during the next ten days. The fleet which is supposed to be sailing toward Portland really is at anchor off Rockland, where it will remain for the two days which would be consumed if it was actually approaching from the tropics. Then the vessels will appear in this harbor and commence operations. In the mean- time, prompted by the imaginary receipt this forenoon of news of the advice of the enemy’s ships, the army of defense will assemble and prepare itself for the pro- tection of the harbor and the city. ‘The local batteries being the first natur- ally to hear the news of the threatening danger, responded promptly and by noon all the companies had gone into camp and taken up active duties. The first and sec- ond regiments, which constitute the entire state militia, started as soon as notified for Portland, and they were in camp in good season. Before Sunday night additional forces from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York will be here ready to assist in preventing the operations of the enemy from being successful. Major General A. R. Chaffee is to com- mand the land forces. The enemy will be under Rear Admiral A. 8. Barker. +e ‘WINTER MANEUVERS. Repairs to Be Made to Those Taking Part. Preparatory to the winter maneuvers that are to be held in the Caribbean sea by the vessels of the navy those that are to take part have been ordered by the department to the various navy yards for overhauling and necessary repairs. Directly succeeding the summer drill operations off the coast of Maine next week the vessels will proceed to the yards to which they have been as- signed. Small repairs are all that will be re- quired on most of the warships, but all will be painted and thoroughly overhauled. Per- haps the repairs on the Massachusetts will keep her in dry dock for several weeks, and the Chicago, Barry and Decatur will also have to be given a good deal of atten- tion. The Massachusetts, under convoy of the Lebanon, Potomac and Indiana, sailed this morning from Frenchman's bay for the New York navy yard to go into dry dock. The following ass! ents have been made by Chari ling. acting secre- tary of the navy: Nash , Arethusa, Scorpion, Newport and Hist to the Boston navy yard; Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Kearsarge, Alabama, Texas, Chicago, Dol- phin and Baltimore, to the New York yard; Olympia, Caesar, Lebanon, Marcellus, Le- onidas, Chauncey, Worden, Barry, Bain- bridge, Decatur, Dale, Whipple, Truxton, Stewart and Lawrence, to the Norfolk yard; Yankee, Hartford, Panther and Prai- rie, to the League Island yard, at Philadel- phia; Vixen, Potomac, Essex and Monon- gahela to the Portsmouth yard, and the Bancroft and Wasp to the yard at Pensa- cola. : sr BATTLE SHIP MASSACHUSETTS. An Investigation Into the Cause of Her Mishap to Be Had. A court of investigation to inquire into the mishap to the battle ship Massachusetts will be ordered by Rear Admiral Barker, com- manding the squadron, to convene at the New York navy yard or at whatever place the vessel may be at the time of the meet- ing of the court. This course is invariably pursued in cases of this kind, the Navy De- partment keeping a record of all things ap- pertaining to the service so that at any time reference may be had ¢0 the records and information obtained. The court will determine just what caused the accident and the extent of the damage, who was re- sponsible and if it could have been avoided. There will not necessarily be any blame cast upon the officer in command of the bat- tle ship at the time, but the court will be expected to enter into’ minute details and render an opinion in conformity with the evidence. Officials of the Navy Department are of the opinion that the accident to the Decatur and Barry during the maneuvers at Oyster Bay was to be expected from the formation of the flotilla at the time—‘the wedge.” This is the formation that causes collisions more frequently than any other. A court of inquiry will also be ordered by Admiral Barker to sit upon this case. It will meet wherever the boats are at the time of con- vening, but the personnel of neither court is yet determined. 0 ____. THE SHERMAN STATUE. Is Now Placed on the Pedestal Await- ing Figures on Base. The equestrian statue of General Sher- man now rests upon the pedestal built for it in the grounds just south of the treas- ury. The huge bronze horse, with its sol- dierly rider, has been hoisted to the- posi- tion it will occupy during all future years, ‘The towering statue was observed by many people today. It was hoisted from the ground by lifting apparatus. Within a few days the accompanying fig- ures for the statue will be in place at the four corners of the pedestal, and little will remain to be done until the day of the un- veiling, October 15. The figures are al- ready on the grounds, and are being put in place. They represent the four branches of the army—infantry, cavairy, artillery and engineers. er CUBAN COALING STATIONS. Minister Quesada Says His Govern- ment is Ready to Conclude Formalities. Minister Quesada of Cuba called at the State Department today and announced that the Cuban government was ready to conclude the formalities connected with the leasing of the coaling stations in Cuba to the United States. Ratifications were not exchanged today, but the State De- partment will probably take action in a few days necessary to carry the leases into effect. ee eed Fourth-Class Postmasters. The following fourth-class postmasters were appointed today: Maine—Frank L. Pinkham, South Harps- well. Pennsylvania—Bessie A. Shannon, Cal- lery; Wm. T. Reese, Everson; George F. Good, St. David's. or Secretary Shaw Returns. Secretary Shaw has returned to his desk at the treasury after an absence of mure ‘than a week, WITHDRAW WARSHIPS Turkey Will Accede to Rus- sia’s Demands, FURTHER ALARM FELT GREAT BRITAIN NOT IN NAVAL DEMONSTRATION. Believed That Italy Will Make No Ef- fort to Send Vessels to Turkey. SOFIA, Bulgaria, August 21.—The current rumors of the approaching mobilization of the Bulgarian army are semi-officially dé- nied. Russia's naval demonstration in Turkish waters is declared here to be an encour- agement of the revolutionists in Macedonia. There ts increasing alarm in regard to the situation. PARIS, August 21.—Official advices say the Russian squadron off Iniada is likely to leave Turkish waters within the next few days, as the Turkish government has given adequate assurances that it will meet all the Russian demands. ‘ The withdrawal of the warships will be due chiefly to Turkey's assurances, but also to Russia's desire to avoid a step which might appear antagonistic to Bulgaria. Great Britain Has Not Taken Action. LONDON, August 21.—The Turkish am- bassador called at the foreign office today to make inquires regarding the report that it was the intention of the powers to make a joint naval demonstration in Turkish wa- ters and to enter a protest if anything of the kind were contemplated. The foreign office officials made it clear to him that Great Britain has taken no action of this character. and it appears as if Italv will also refrain from carrying out her decision to dispatch warships to Tur- key, as the Italian embassy says no report of their departure has yet been received. This is taken by the embassy to indicate that there have been developments making the step inadvisable or unnecessary at the present moment, perhaps due to the Turk- ish acceptance of the Russian demands, which was confirmed at the Turkish em- bassy. Conducted on Continent. The negotiations respecting Macedonia are conducted on the continent, Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and most of the am- bassadors being away from London. The Turkish ambassador will leave Lon- don tomorrow for the country, where he will remain for some days. The diplomats point out that the scheme for a settlement of the Macedonian question outlined by the Independence Belge yester- day could not be approved by the powers, as it is evident Turkey would never submit to a peaceful occupation of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. A Turkish official said this could only be dene after fighting. } MAY BE VERDICT TONIGHT. Great Interest in Humbert Trial Draw- ing to Close, PARIS, August 21.—Public interest 1s growing more intense as the Humbert trial is nearing its close. The crowds at the palace of justice were much augmented to- day. Although the general expectation is that a verdict will be reached tonight, the court officials believe that the advocate general will reply to Maitre Labori, leading counsel for the defense, thus postponing the ver- dict until tomorrow. Among those who have reserved places near the judges today was Senora Castro, wife of the president of Venezuela, who was accompanied by the Venezuelan minister. Maitre Labori continued his address for the defense, urging that the larger creditors had acted through attorneys, who should be held responsible, while the small credit- ofs would have been paid if the Rente Viagere had not been wrecked through the premature prosecution of the Humberts. Maitre Labori caused a considerable sen- sation by a bitter denunciation of M. Cat- taul, the money lender, for prosecuting the Humberts, and, incidentally, mentioning M. Waldeck-Rousseau’s and M. Valle's part in the prosecution, he declared the political parties’ leaders had become degenerate. M. Valle, counsel pointed out, first acted as attorney against the Humberts and aft- erward became minister of justice, supervi- sing their prosecution. M. Cattaul, he asserted, belonged to that class which is bringing dishonor on France and seeking to gain all through the use of money, thus corrupting the public admin- istration. The charges of Maitre Labori, although avoiding specific accusations, reflected se- verely on the chief personages in the sys- tem of the administration of justice. He reasserted the existence of the Crawfords and maintained that the prosecution had failed to establish that they and the mil- lions did not exist. Counsel made an eloquent appeal to the jury to render impartial justice and closed with reading an extract from Voltaire’s “Truth,” declaring that jurors who had responsive consciences and -were honest men would acquit. Advocate Clunet followed in defense of Emile @’Aurignac. , The trial was adjourned until tomorrow. + 2+ RULES AGAINST PETITIONERS: Court Declines to Grant Writ of Habeas Corpus. A ‘The petition of Wm. Joyce. colored, for writ of habeas corpus, has been denied by Justice Barnard. Joyce contended that the information upon which he’ was tried and convicted in the Police Court and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in jail was de- fective in that it was signed by a clerk in the office of the corporation counsel and not by the corporation counsel or by one of his assistants. Se RECEIVER NAMED. Action of Court Regarding Prcperty of James M. A. Watson In connection with the proceedings insti- tuted by the District of Columbia against James M. A. Watson to recover $10,182.79, Justice Barnard has appointed Francis Stephens receiver of the money, property and effects that have been attached in the cause, excepting that which has been ad- vertised by the marshal for sale. The re- ceiver is “to collect, care for and dispose of the same under the direction of the court” -and is required to furnish bond in ~ the penalty of $1,000. ‘The order appointing Mr. Stepheus re- ceiver was signed with the consent of the defendant.