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CRISIS IN THE STRIKE,
All Depends Now on Action of West
ern Mills.
PROSPECT OP TROUBLE INCREASES
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President Shaffer Makes Signifi-1
cant Remark on That Subject.
THE GENERAL SITUATION
8{>eelal From a Staff Correspondent.
PITTSBURG. Pa., August 17.?The crisis
in the strike is now at hand. If the Mil
waukee men go out tonight it is the belief
of the strike managers that Chicago will
follow, and that the strike will even extend
ultimately to Lorain. In Pittsburg the
situation is considered to be one of great
gravity. Conservative observers cannot
see the end in sight. The success of the
strikers during the past week has been
phenomenal. No one can tell where the
thing is to end. There are possibilities
that the strike may involve allied indus
tries to an extent beyond present compre
hension. At the beginning of this week
the steel trust managers were confident of
breaking the strike in a short time. The
gains made by the strikers during the week
have dissipated that confidence, and the
steel trust thinks now that a long struggle
is at hand. It is the policy of the trust at
present to play a waiting game. There is
nothing else to do. The men are losing
more money every day than the trust in j
comparison to the resources.
Situation at McKeenport.
Every mill owned by the United States
Bteel Corporation in McKeesport is now
idle on account of the strike. The last of
these plants closed yesterday when the
2&?u men employed in the galvanizing de
partment of National Tube Company in
Versailles borough came out.
President Shaffer regards conditions in
Monessen as serious, owing to the attitude
of the borough officials toward the strikers.
He has made complaint of the actions of
the coal and iron police, who are guarding
the Clark mills in Laurenceville, to Di
rector Brown of the department of public
safety, and says that legal action is to be
taken to prosecute these officers for as
saulting peaceable strikers on public prop
erty
Confidence Is felt by the leaders of the
strike in the unionism of the mill workers
in Milwaukee, who are expected to follow
the action of the men in Joliet at once.
Rumors are current that some of the men
on strike in McKeesport would like to re
turn to work if assured of protection. The
general situation about the Pittsburg mills
of the United States Steel Corporation re
mains quiet.
President Shaffer Talks.
President Shaffer, discussing the general
situation of the strike, said: "Any breach
of the peace that has taken place
since this strike began has not come from
the side of the strikers, but from the other
side. W e have obeyed all laws, counseled
peaceful means to conduct the strike, sent
circulars and letters, and personally ad
vised our people to keep wrfolly within the
laws of the community in which they live
and of the commonwealth. If the trust
continues to openly transgress the law. and
the authorities, as at Monessen. continue
to show the same disregard for the rights
of citizens, we cannot be held responsible
for the consequences.
"We fear no trouble here. So long as the
authorities treat us in the same manner as
they treat the other side and show no
favoritism there is not the least danger of
trouble. The difficulty will come whenever
the acts are allowed on the side of the
trust and our people are harassed and in
sulted on every hand."
Trouble Kxpeeted at Monessen.
There are fears af trouble when the
American Steel Hoop Company attempts
to start the Monessen mills. It was an
nouni^l last night that the company had
assurances that they would have men
enough to start the plant next Monday
morning. The men are und^r contract to
1* at th<- mill by <1 o'clock on that morning.
The plant has been entirely fenced in,
and a complete system of guards has been
organized, which will be large enough to
give ample protection to the men while at
work. The plans of the company are well
kn.iwn to the strikers, and the men In
Monessen are using the most determined
vigilance to prevent the entrance of the
strike breakers to the hoop mills.
The efforts to bring about a settlement of
the strike continued today without effect.
N. O. M.
AVATt HINti srri ATIOX IX WKST.
SlrlUcr* ut I'lttnlMirK Expect Much of
Milwaukee Brethren.
Uy Af*<>viatc<! Press.
PITTSBURG. Pa_. August 17.?Attention
in th- stiel strike is directed to the west
again today. Every possible effort of the
strikers is centered in the movement to win
Milwaukee and Chicago over from their
adverse stand on the strike. Milwaukee is
to vote on the question today, and the la
bor leaders are confident that final action
will be favorable to them. After Milwau
kee acts, a move will be made to get the
Chicago men to hold another meeting and
reconsider their two refusals to come out.
Coupled with the new western plan is a
d? termiiu-d effort on the part of the
strikers to break into the solid combination
of Carmgie properties. Secret organiza
tion has been going on in the latter for
some time despite the vigilance of the of
ficials of the company, and the show of
strength is expected by Monday. It is be
lltved that a number of men will be gotten
out at Duquesne, but the claims as to the
final result there conflict. The strike lead
ers say that they are strong enough to
shut th? plant down and that they are go
ing to .| ) so just as soon as their plans ma
ture The company officials admit that the
Amalgamated organizers have made some
headway at Duquesne. but say that, mak
ing the most liberal allowance for the
strikers, the plant cannot be even seriously
handicapped.
>leeti?ic at Duqneane Tonlicht.
The strike leaders plan to hold a meeting
at Duquesne tonight and that fact Is taken
as an Indication that the commencement of
the new turn on Sunday night and Monday
morning marks the time for action.
President Shaffer and his associates have
several times intimated that they had a
surprint- in store f^r the corporation, and
the move against the Carnegie properties
is now Itelieved lo be what they had in
mind. The Carnegie officials have been
watching the progress of events closely and
are m iking every possible effort to head
the strikers off.
There is a growing belief that the good
order which has been general, will not pre
vail much longer. The strikers show a
spirit of restlessness, and Irritation at the
points where the union and non-union men
ccme In contact is increasing. A party of
strike breakers from the south is expected
at Monessen, and the strikers are patrol
ling the town in anticipation of their ar
rival. Trouble Is ieared when the two
forces meet. It is also believed that some
tiouble will result fton; the effort to tie up
the Carnegie properties. The strike lead
ers continue to warn the men against acts
of violence, and ciairn there will be no
trouble, unless the strikers are denied rights
which the law gives them.
Sewn From Milwaukee.
President Shaffer was at strike headquar
ters today, and when seen, said: "I have
received a telegram from Mr. Tighe at
Milwaukee. He savs the meeting will be
held this afternoon, but makes no predic
tion as to the result there. There is noth
ing new in the" situation today. Monessen
cannot be started, /or the corporation lacks
the men necessary to do bo. I am not
sure that I will go to McKeesport to
night."
No more mills were started at the Paint
er works today, out the company expects
to have another mill going on Monday.
There were no changes at the other local
properties today.
President Shaffer said today that If the
Republic Iron and Steel Company was pur
chased by or came under the control of the
I'nited States Steel Corporation that the
: men would be called, out at once. He said
the men were thoroughly organized and
that he had no doubt that they would
promptly respond to a call.
The steel workers in the Riverside plant
at Wheeling who are still at work will hold
a meeting tonight and it is believed they
will finally decide what they will do. They
have a contract which calls for thirty days'
notice, and many of them insist that the
notice be given. They are being urged,
however, to strike at once.
The independent mills continue to take on
skilled men from among the strikers, and
in one instance a mill has allowed its men
to make an arrangement with strikers un
der which the strikers do substitute work
for a few days each week.
The strikers of the Keystone mills and
the Continental Tube "Works. In this city,
are holding a meeting in secret today to
discuss the situation.
WIRE MILLS SHORT OF RODS.
Pro?p?ot That More Men Will Re
Forced Oat at Joliet.
JOLJET, 111., August 17.?It is expected
that the lack of rods at the American
Steel and Wire mills will force them to
shut down as early as Tuesday, thus in
creasing the number of men out to 6,000,
nearly half of them involuntarily. The rods
are furnished by the Illinois Steel Com
pany.
There were no signs of violence today,
though the streets were full of idle, talka
tive men. The announcement is made that
an effort will be made to organize the
skilled workmen in all Joliet mills. The
scope of the movement has not been defi
nitely outlined, but the strike leaders be
lieve that a membership of close to 2,(KH)
can be secured. There is fear that the com
pany may endeavor to operate several
branches of the Illinois plant with what
are known as skilled workmen and handy
men not Identified with the union or affil
iated with the Amalgamated Association.
One of the first moves to be made will,
it is said, be directed against the American
Steel and Wire Company, a constituent of
the United States Steel corporation. Four
plants of that company in Joliet have no
union, and all efforts to organize these
men in the past have been frustrated.
There are 2.000 men employed in these
mills, and It Is stated that at least 700
men are eligible to membership.
The four steel mill lodges on strike
have been in secret session since early
today.^ How long the conference will last
or the nature of the proceedings could not
be ascertained.
STRIKE PLEASES THE RRITISH.
They Hope to See American Prosperity
Handicapped by It.
LONDON, August 17.?Prior to his de
parture for New York today on-the Amer
ican line steamer St. Paul, Representative
Grosvenor of Ohio referred to the wide
spread interest taken in Great Britain in
the American steel strike. The small items
of news appearing in the press are dis
cussed and repeated on every hand.
"The sympathy of the British public,"
said the representative, "Is strongly with
the strikers, not for any good feeling for
the men, but they hope our industrial sys
tems may be as damaged and crippled as
theirs have been. They hope the closing of
our mills will force us to buy from theirs
and permanently defeat our prosperity."
TO DISCUSS RECIPROCITY.
President Search Calls a Meeting: of
Manufacturers' Association.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 17.?Pres
ident Search of the National Association of
Manufacturers has called a meeting of the
executive committee of that organization
for September 4, for the purpose of taking
up the question of reciprocity. The subject
will be considered in all its phases, after
which a call will be issued for a national
reciprocity convention. This action is taken
as the result of dissatisfaction among man
ufacturers who are in the export trade, and
Congress at its next session will be asked
to give the desired relief.
The sentiment of the manufacturers,
says President Search, is in favor of secur
ing treaties of commercial reciprocity with
other countries, with a view to the exten
sion of America's trade In foreign lands.
Within the past few months, he says,
Russia. Italy and some other countries
have dealt a heavy blow to our foreign
trade by the levying of a countervailing
duty. It will be endeavored to show to
Congress that American Industries have
suffered by the present tariff laws and their
Interpretations, and Congress will be asked
to give the required remedy.
COMMERCE TIED UP AT 'FRISCO.
Over Fifty Vessels Detained by the
Strike There.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 17.?Twenty
nine deep-water ships, all chartered to
carry grain out of this port for European
markets, are tied up in the harbor unable
to take on their cargoes because of the
strike. These vessels aggregate 74,462 reg
istered tons displacement and have a car
rying capacity of about 100,000 tons of
grain. Besides this fleet of chartered grain
ships there are four other grain-carrying
vessels in the harbor, with an aggregate
tonnage of 8,420 tons, which have not ec
cepted charters.
Four other vessels are chartered to carry
away cargoes of California products, but
they cannot get away for want of men to
load them.
In addition to the grain fleet there are
fifteen vessels under charter to sail for
Hawaiian Island ports and return with
sugar cargoes.
FORGED CHECK FOR f7SO.
Name of a Detroit Firm Being Hie
* Kally Used.
DETROIT, Mich., August 17.?A check for
frno, drawn on the Detroit Trust Company,
to which the signature of Hammond, Stand
ish & Co., packers and meat dealers of this
city had been forged^ was received here to
day for collection.
This is the third forged check bearing
Hammond, Standiah Co.'s signature that
has been received here this week, and the
Arm fears there are a number of others
afloat through the east. The check receiv
ed today was cashed p.t the Bank of Ja
maica, In the borough of Queens, Greater
New York.
DISTINCTION MADE
Secretary Brackett's Paris Living Ex
penses Disallowed.
COMMISSIONER PECK'S VERE PASSED
An Interesting Opinion by Con
troller Tracewell.
1HE FACTS IN THE CASE
Controller Tracewell has renedered an in
teresting: opinion as to the personal ex
penses of Major Fred Brackett, secretary
and disbursing agent of the Paris exposi
tion commission. Mr. Tracewell took up a
number of items which the auditor for the
State and oth?r departments had disal
lowed and on which Major Brackett had
appealed to the controller. One of these
was for "Fred Brackett, traveling expenses
in Paris on exposition work; for actual and
necessary living expenses from April 1 to
:*(. 1!RH). both dates inclusive, thirty days
at $7 per day, $210." The controller de
cides that Major Brackett is not entitled
to this, and in the course of a long opin
ion says:
"The auditor disallowed the amount of
this voucher for the reason that Paris was
held to be the official headquarters of Mr.
Brackett during the period for which lie
claims reimbursement, and that he was not
entitled to personal expenses while there.
Commissioner General Peek'* Case.
"It was said in my decision of May 11,
1J*U. that Paris was not the official head
quarters of Mr. Brackett for this period,
but that decision was based upon a voucher
presented for payment by Commissioner
General Peck for traveling expenses while
living at a hotel in Paris. As presented the
onlv question involved was whether Com
missioner General Peck was to be consid
ered as traveling while at P^s'lnt^
sense that he was not at his official heart
quarters, and it was held that netherMr
Brackett nor Mr. Peck was at his official
headquarters while in Paris. It now ap
pears that Mr. Brackett charges 'or travel
?in* expenses while keeping house with his
family in Paris. In a note on the voucher
Mr. Brackett states: 'It Is not possible fo
me t* itemize the said expenses, as 1 am
keeping house In the apartment where my
own individual living expenses in rooms
and food exceed seven (i) dollars :diem.
"It appears from evidence submitted in
response to inquiries from this 1g*
during a period of 2S? days, of which th
period covered by this particular voucher
was a part. Mr. Brackett was lHing with
hi" familv ond keeping house in a rented
apartment in Paris. He bought furniture,
set a common table, hired servants and
paid all the household expenses in co?
mnn. He kept no itemized account of the
common expenses and no account whate e
of his individual expenses.
Three Qneition* Rained.
"This raises the following questions In
regard to this expenditure:
"1st. Does the action of Mr. Brackett
constitute Paris his home for this Perlod.
within the meaning of that term as oon
strued by the accounting officers as It
affects traveling expenses? ,
"2d. Does his status as a traveler witn
in the meaning of the act of March 3.
1875 continue during this period.
"3d. Is the proof submitted in support of
the items claimed such as is required,b>
the accounting officer In support of
for reimbursement for traveling
and If not. has he shown any valid reason
for not furnishing such proof that would
justify this office in accepting the evidence
presented as the best obtainable, and In ad
justing the account in the best manner pos
sible from the evidence submitted.
The lTnlform Practice.
'"The uniform practice of the accounting
officers in construing the law has been to
hold that a person cannot be paid travel
ing expenses under it while he was at his
home, official station or headquarters, the
theory being that he cannot travel while at
these places. In order to be entitled to be
reimbursed for traveling expenses
this statute it has always heen heid and
correctly so, that the status of the person
seeking reimbursement for traveling ex
penses under it must be that of a traveler
(as contradistinguished from that of a per
son living at home or with his family).
"When a person rents an apartment, fur
nishes it, moves his family therein, hires
se?vants, sets a common table, pays tne
expenses in connection therewith in com
mon with his own expenses, and,doe8
acts usually done by a householder and
makes no attempt to keep his ^dividual
expenses separate from those of his family
he must be held to abandon his status as
a traveler within the meaning of this stat
ute. His expenses become common ex
penses and are not divisible, and It Is im
practicable to determine what his actual
individual expenses are for any given
period while so living. He emjoys the com
forts of home and family and Is not put_to
the extraordinary expenses of travel that
is contemplated by the act above quoted.
Whether such place be called his home or
not, he has abandoned his status as a
traveler, presumably for his own conven
ience, and cannot while so living be al
lowed traveling expenses.
Effect of Mixing Accounts.
"When he bo lives and keeps his ac
counts as to bring an element Into their
audit that is entirely foreign to the duties
of the accounting officers to settle it will
be assumed that by so mixing his accounts
he abandons his right to reimbursement for
any portion of the expenses incurred dur
ing such period. He cannot be permitted
to live and keep his accounts as a house
holder and the head of a family and ac
count for his traveling expenses as apart
of the common expenses of maintaining
said household at the same time. The two
relations are inconsistent, and having
chosen the one that he will assume for the
period he Is bound by It and Its conse
quences. . , . .....
"For the reasons given he Is not entitled
to traveling expenses for the period claimed
and it Is not necessary to determine wheth
er Paris should be considered his home
within the technical signification of this
term during this period or not. The char
acter of proof submitted in support of the
Item for reimbursement is for the reasons
above given not sufficient to Justify an al
lowance."
Allowed Mr. Peek's Expenses.
The controller allowed the expenses of
Commissioner General Peck for the rea
son, It Is stated, that Mr. Peck boarded at
a hotel and kept Ills expenses separate from
that of hts wife nnd other members of
the family. His bill was Tendered sepa
rately. While the decision of Major Brack
ett's case is for only one month It really
covers nearly a year.
Taxed on Amount Paid In.
Assistant Secretary Taylor today heard
argument of counsel in the matter of the
amount of stamp tax due on certificates
Issued by the United States Mutual In
vestment Company of Louisville, Ky. The
question at issue was whether the company
should affix stamps to its certificates on
the basis of what the Investor would re
ceive at the expiration of the full term in
case the oompany's promises were fulfilled
or on the amount he actually paid in. Mr.
Taylor held that the latter amount should
determine the rats of tax.
BOTHA TO SURRENDER
LO\DO\ SIX HEARS THIS REPORT
FROM DIRBAN.
Another Dispatch Says Kftfheaer Has
Gone Oat to Fight With
the Boer*.
LONDON, August 17.?The Sun today
says it hears that the concentration of
General Botha's forces at Hondwent, on the
borders of Zululand, announced In & dis
patch from Durban last night, does not
foreshadow a fight with Botha, but his
surrender, in pursuance with an under
standing reached between General Botha
and Lord Kitchener. The Sun adds that the
government is so satisfied that the war is
virtually over that Lord Milner, now on
his way back to South Africa, has in his
pocket the draft of a complete constitution
and plans for the future government of the
annexed territories.
A dispatch from Durban says: Lord
Kitchener, with a strong force, is moving
on Hondweni, on the border of Zululand,
where General Botha is reported to have
concentrated 4,000 Boers. An important
engagement is expected to ensue.
Emmet's command of 3?j? men has rein
forced the Boers at Babango. The Boers
appear to be hemmed in. Sixty burghers
attempted- to rush a British post, but were
repulsed.
Commandant Potgieter hae issued a
warning that British soldiers crossing the
border will not .be allowed to return with
out molestation.
The British war office has received the
following dispatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated Pretoria, August 16: ,
"While a party of fifty of French's
scouts were proceeding to. join a column
near Bethesda they were sdrrounded in the
hills by a superior force under Theron and
surrendered. One was killed and three
were wounded, Captain Bethelhelm dan
gerously."
Lord Kitchener does not give the date,
but the casualty list indicates August 8.
Bethesda Is in the southeastern part of
Orange River Colony, formerly Orange
Free State, in the triangle formed by the
Orange and Coliden riYers. It was near
Bethesda that General De Wet, when
headed off in an attempt to Invade Cape
Colony and hemmed in by the British un
der General Knox, broke through the cor- J
don by a brilliant dash and retired north
ward, successfully eluding pursuit.
Reporting upon the engagement between
Colonel Gorringe and Comitiandant Krit- j
zinger at Middleburg. Lord Kitchener says
that the British commander drove the
Boers north to Venterstad In confusion.
He asserts also that General French's
other column in Cape Colony is gradually
driving the enemy northward.
ADVERSE TO PORTO RICO
CAlfSOT IMPOSE PROTECTIVE
TARIFF OX COliTKE.
Opinion of Acting Solicitor Reeve on
the Question Knitted by Oem
mlssioner Degetaa,
Felix A. Reeve acting soficltor of the
treasury, has rendered an opinion on the
Question raised by Federico Degetau, resi
dent commissioner from Porto Rico, as to
whether a customs duty of jt .cents a pound
should not be imposed on all cofTees im
ported into Porto Rico from the United
States. Under the terms qf the Foraker
act the solicitor holds "adversely to Mr.
Degetau's contentions, and In the course
of his opinion says:
"It is evident from the care with which
coffee was excluded in the Foraker act
from the free list in respect to importations
from foreign countries, and in respect to
Importations from the United States during
the existence of the 15 per cent duty sys
tem, that it was the intentfpn of Congress
to recognize and protect the coffee Indus
try in Porto Rico. It can hardly be doubted
also that it was not tf?e purpose of Con
gress that such protection should cease
upon tne enactment and Installation of a
local system of taxation in ?orto"Rlco. The
duty of 5 cents a pound on coffee was, I
think, distinctly a protective measure. But
I regret to say that I see no escape from
the conclusion that the broad and unre
stricted provision of section 8, abolishing
'all tariff duties on merchandise and ar
ticles going into Porto Rico from the
United States' upon the enactment of a
local system of taxation, etc., embraces the
duty on coffee, as well as th$ dUty on any
other article of merchandise. This case
seems to me one of mere inadvertence on
the part of Congress. That body merely
neglected to make the exception of coffee
from the free list applicable as well after
the adoption of the new system of taxation
as during the existence of the 15 per
centum duty system."
In the meantime the Porto Rlcans are
wrestling with the problem, and have suc
ceeded in Inducing all Porto Rican Import
ers to promise not to Import any coffee
from Brazil or any other country. When
Congress assembles the Porto Rlcans will
undoubtedly use all the pressure available
to have some kind of protection extended
to the coffee Industry of the Island. This
Industry has been an important one for
years, and when Spain had possession of
the island the planters made much money
out of coffee growing, as they had a free
market in Spain, in which country the peo
ple were- fond of Porto Rican coffee. Spain's
markets were practically closed to the cof
fee after the Spanish-American war, and
this country was not accustomed to the
coffee, and so the Industry has been con
sidearbly crippled for a long time.
LIST WILL BE 6IVE>I SCHLEY.
To Be Furnished With Xante* of Wit
nesses, According ts Custom.
Admiral Schley has got asked the Navy
Department for a. list of the witnesses
which the department ha*" sipnmoned for
the court of Inquiry next month, and it Is
not believed at the departnflcnt that he
will make such a request, for ne very good
reason that It Is always customary in such
cases for the department to fiirnlsh to an
officer whose acts are to be investigated a
list of the wttnesses to be calMd by the
Judge advocate as" soon as duoh ttrt la pre
pared. This has always betn the practice,
and It is said at the Nafry Dapartritent
that It will be followed In tftis case. Judge
Advocate General Lemly, #ho la to be the
judge advocate of the codfrt, hsa not yet
completed the list of his ^wltnfcss^s. but
when It Is concluded it wilt" in th* ordinary
course of courteous procedure obtaining in
Buch cases, be turned over to Admiral
Schley, in order that that officer may be
able to h$ve summoned any persons wnose
names are not" on the Judge advocate's
list, and whose testimony be considers per
tinent or important.
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XEW CHIEF OP DIVISION.
Was. C. MeKtuaiey Appointed to Sac
e'eed John Pi Swan.
John P. Swan has resigned his position as
chief of the printing division of the bureau
Df engraving and printing, to take effect
August 31, and Wra. C. McKlnney has been
appointed to succeed him. Mr. Swan to an
old and efficient employe of the bureau. He
had been foreman of the printing division
since 1804. Mr. McKlnney has been one of
the foremen under Mr. Swan, and Js well
qualified for the promotion he has received.
STRONG NAVAL FORCE:
*
Three Warships Will Soon Be on
Their Way South.
BARBER'S DELAY HOI UHDEBSTOOD
No Rupture Between Colombia
and Venezuela.
OFFICIALS ARE GRATIFIED
The Navy Department today concentrat
ed its energies in the direction of mobiliz
ing a naval force in the immediate ? neigh
borhood of the Isthmus of Panama, de
signed to protect American interests on the
scene "of the rebellious disturbances in that
locality.
Within the next twenty-four hours three
American warships, including one first
class battle ship, will be on their way
southward, and within ten days, in all
probability, the battle ship Iowa will be
anchored oft Panama to render whatever
military assistance Americans located there
may demand,
Naval Movement* Contemplated.
The Machias. the gunboat which has
been held at Hampton Roads for the past
few days, on account of the unfavorable
weather, is expected to leave that port
some time this afternoon. Advices receiv
ed by the Navy Department today indicat
ed that the weather conditions had modi
fied. A statement to that effect was for
warded to the department by the weather
bureau, stating that conditions along the
coast were such as to allow the Machias
to sail. The commandant at the Norfolk
yard was immediately notified, and inas
much as the boat has been in complete
readiness for her voyage for several days
her departure is expected to occur before
tonight.
No notification of the sailing of the
Ranger from San Diego, Cal., had been re
ceived at the department up to a late hour
this afternoon, but it is expected that she
will also depart before evening. Officials
of the department are somewhat at loss to
understand Just why this vessel has not
sailed, as she was expected to do so last
evening. She has made all preparations
for her voyage, and there is nothing, so far
as the-department is aware of, to hold her
in port.
The Machias will arrive off Colon on the
Atlantic coast about the same time the
Iowa will cast anchor at Panama. Thus
the United States will be represented at
both of the principal ports In the disturbed
district within a very short time.
The arrival of the Iowa was reported
from San Francisco this morning, the ves
sel thus completing her yoO-mile trip from
Puget sound.
She was in readiness for a long cruise
when she left Puget sound, but it is expect
ed that she will replenish her coal supply
I while at San Francisco. This will require
only a few hours' time, however, so that
she Is expected to leave for the south not
later than tomorrow.
The Ranger will probably get a start
over the Iowa on the trip southward, but
the gveat difference in the speed capacities
of the two vessels will soon place the bat
j tie ship ahead of the cruiser, and she will
arrive there considerably in advance of
the Ranger.
j Aside from these naval movements there
were no developments in the Colombia
| Venezuelan situation. The State Depart
ment was entirely lacking In advices from
| the disaffected district.
Treaty With New Granada.
Incidental to the talk abroad concerning
the United States' attitude in the present
| difficulty and the possibility of an Intention
on the part of this government to form a
"confederacy of nations," It is pointed out
in well-informed circles that the treaty
of 1846 entered into between the United
States and New Granada, now Colombia,
contains provisions which entirely justify
this country In being so active in the di
rection of dispatching such a strong naval
force to the scene.
This treaty granted the right to Ameri
cans to construct a railway across the isth
mus, and on the other hand the United
States was bound to maintain neutrality
within the limits of the territory indi
cated.
The presence of American naval repre
sentatives In both Atlantic and Pacific wa
ters off the isthmus is therefore held to be
entirely Justifiable.
Satisfaction at the Department.
Great satisfaction is expressed over the
announcement that diplomatic relations be
tween the governments of Venezuela and
Colombia have not been ruptured. The fact
that the Colombian minister had left his
post at Caracas and that instructions sent
later to Charge d'affaires Russell to as
sume direction of Colombian diplomatic af
fairs at the Venezuelan capital if found to
bs necessary was taken to mean quite gen
erally that the Colombian representative
had left under circumstances which pre
saged a conflict between the two coun
tries. The announcement that the minister
will in all probability return to his post is
gratifying, therefore, indicating, as It does,
that no open rupture has occurred between
the governments of Colombia and Ven
ezuela, as was reported.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., August 17.?The,
Ranger, ordered to Panama, finished tak
ing on supplies this afternoon and started
southward.
NO NEWS OF THE REBELS.
Confidence Restored Alonar the Line
of Isthmian Railways.
COLON, Colombia, via Galveston, Tex.,
August 17,?Nothing was heard of the reb
els yesterday. A certain degree of confi
dence has been restored along the railroad
line, owing to the presence of the troops.
The French cruiser Suchet is coaling at
the railroad wharf. Several of her officers
went to Panama today on an excursion
trip
MIGHT RELEASE TEGKLER.
Officials of the Navy Department Con
sidering the Matter.
Officials of the Navy Department are
considering the advisability of temporarily
releasing from custody Robert G. Tegeler,
the coal passer, sentenced to serve a term
In prison by a naval court-martial for dis
obedience of orders Issued by Lieut. Com
mander Sherburne G. Hopkins of the Dis
trict Naval Militia. At a late hour this
afternoon no decision had been reached,
but Monday Assistant Secretary fLackett
will decide the matter. It is intended,
however, to release Tegeler only until the
District Court of Appeals renders a de
cision on the question of the regularity of
the recent decision of the lower court re
fusing a writ of habeas corpus designed to
obtain the permanent release of the con
victed man.*
At the office of the Judge advocate gen
eral of the navy this morning It was stated
that Tegeler" s release would be ordered at
once during the period stated, but later In
the day It was announced that a snag In
the proposed proceedings had been struck
in the relation to disciplinary regulations
of the navy bearing upon the subject.
Final action was therefore postponed.
Assistant District Attorney Taggart and
Attorney Glassle, the latter representing
Tegeler, were at the department this after
noon and consulted Acting Secretary Hack
1 %
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ett and Solicitor Hanna concerning the
case. ? Mr. Taggart is collecting informa
tion upon which the district attorney will
combat Mr. Glassie's appeal for a reversal
of the decision of the lower court.
Tegeler is now in the custody of the ma
rines at the barracks here. It is intended
to allow him to return to the performance
of his regular duties in the navy pending
the action of the Court of Appeals. While
engaged thus he will be under the eye of
his superior officer, and while not actually
imprisoned will constantly be located so as
to insure his presence in court if necessary.
Great interest is manifested in the c%se
at the Navy Department. The final de
cision in the higher court will settle the
question of the right of a naval militia
officer to give orders to an enlisted man in
the regular navy. It is contended that in
the absence of such right the discipline of
the naval militia while performing active
service will be greatly hampered and im
paired.
NEW LIEl'TEN ANTS' POSTS.
Assignment ?*' Army Officers Recently
Appointed.
Second Lieutenant George A. Taylor. Ar
tillery Corps, recently appointed, is at
tached to the 104th Company. Coast Artil
lery, at Fort Washington, Md.
The following assignments in the Artil
lery Corps of second lieutenants recently
appointed are announced: Tilman Camp
bell, i)8th Company, Coast Artillery; John
M. Dunn, With Company, Coast Artillery;
Hctr.er B. Grant. 80th Company, Coast Ar
tillery; Robert W. Collins, lf>th Company,
Coast -Artillery; Alfred Hasbrouck, Wist
Co?npany, Coast Artillery; James L. Long,
KT/th Company, Coast Artillery; .Earl C.
Pierce, 5t>th Company, Coast Artillery;
Moses R. Ross, 5!5d Company, Coast Artil
lery.
Lieutenants Cootes, Mowry, Smith. Bon
ham, Clendenin and Morison will report^ to
the commanding officer, Mort Myer, Va.,
for temporary duty.
Lieutenant Supplee will report to the
commanding officer. Fort McHenry, Md.,
for temporary duty.
Second Lieutenant George A. Taylor, Ar
tillery Corps, recently appointed, is at
tached to the 104th Company, Coast Artil
lery, and will proceed to join that com
pany at Fort Washington. Md.
The following-named officers, recently ap
pointed, are assigned to regiments as Indi
cated:
First lieutenants of cavalry?Ewing E.
Booth, 7th Cavalry; William F. Herring
shaw, 13th Cavalry; Robert J. Reaney, 2d
Cavalry; Harry N. Cootes, 12th Cavalry;
Duncan Elliott, 8th Cavalry.
First lieutenants of Infantry?Frank H.
Buiton, 20th Infantry; Austin F. Prescott,
28th Infantry.
Second lieutenants of cavalry?Edward C.
Wells, 10th Cavalry; William A. Austin.
7th Cavalry; John A. Degen, 4th Cavalry;
George P. Tvner, 7th Cavalry; Oscar S.
Lusk, 12th Cavalry, Philip Mowry, 4th Cav
alrv; William W. Overton, 4th Cavalry;
Selwyn D. Smith, 1st Cavalry.
Second lieutenants of infantry?Charles
H. Danforth, 10th Infantry; Frederick S.
Young. 17th Infantry; William E. Gillmore,
15th Infantrv; Ernest A. Jeunet, 1st In
fantry; Carl C. Jones, ad Infantry; George
E Kumpc, 28th Infantry; Alvin C. Voris, i
2d Infantrv; William B. Bonham, 2d In
fantry; William H. Clendenin, 17th In
fantry; Charles R- W. Morison. ;?th
Infantry; H. Clay M. Supplee, l?th In
fantry. .. ..
First Lieutenant Walter B. Elliott, re
cently appointed, is assigned to the w?th
The following second lieutenants, recent
ly appointed, are assigned to regiments as
follows: Frank I. Otis, to the 8th Cavalry.
William G. Murchison, to the 8th ;
Charles C. Finch, to the 11th Infantr> ,
Thomas B. <Jrockett. to the 24th Infantry.
ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLB8 CASE.
?The War Department Wot Informed
Rewarding HI* Reported Fnilsre.
The War Department has received no in
formation, official or otherwise, relative to
the reported failure of Archbishop Cha
pelle's mission in the Philippines. Some
weeks ago a statement was published to
the effect that ? there was a disagreement f
between Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
Chapelle as to the method of managing
church affairs In the Philippines, and that
the matter was referred to Rome for set
tlement. The Secretary of War at that
time said this matter was a question that
did not come under the operations of the
War Department In the Philippines.
According to the advices from Rome.
Archbishop Chapelle has been discharged
from all his functions as delegate apos
tolic to Cuba and the Philippines, except
the explanation of portions of his report
to the Roman congregations having charge
of the matters involved. He will shortly
follow Cardinal Gibbons to this country
and take up the duties of his archteplscopal
see of New Orleans.
Archbishop Chapelle is excused by many
of his friends because of his foreign educa
tion. American Catholics who thoroughly
understand the purposes of the War De
partment have from time to time criticised
Monsignor Chapelle's policy. It is not
thought probable that another apostolic
delegate will be appointed at this time.
Further negotiations will be conducted
through the archbishops of Santiago and
Manila and Bishop Sbaretti of Havana,
late the auditor of the apostolic delegate
in this city.
VETERINARIANS NEEDED.
An Examination of Candidate* for
Army Positions to Be Held.
There are now twenty-one vacancies in
the office of veterinarian. United States
army, and four more will occur In the near
future. Veterinarians are required for
service in the cavalry and field artillery.
They are allowed the pay and allowances
of a second lieutenant of cavalry?$l,u00
per annum, with 10 per cent increase for
each period of five years' service up to
twenty years, and quarters. They are not
commissioned officers, but wear the uni
form of a second lieutenant without the
shoulder straps.
It is the intention of the War Depart
ment to hold a competitive examination at
an early date for the purpose of filling the
vacant placee, and any ?ne desiring to
take the examination should make appli
cation at once to the adjutant general of
the army, Washington, D. C.
Applicants must be citizens of the United
States, not less than twenty-two nor more
than thirty-five years of age; must be
graduates of some recognized veterinary
college; must be of good moral character
and physically sound. They will be re
quired to pass a written examination in
the following subjects: English grammar,
arithmetic, geography, history, anatomy
and physiology, pathology, practice of med
icine, descriptive and operative Surgery,
materia medlca and therapeutics, sanitary
medicine, conformation of the horse and
examination for soundness, horseshoeing,
meat Inspection, veterinary hygiene, gen
eral, feeding and watering, stabling and
care of animals in garrison and field, sad
dling, bitting, packing, etc.
Gen. Breckinridge Sails for Manila.
Acting Adjutant General Ward has re
ceived a telegram from Major General
Toung at San Francisco, dated yesterday,
stating that the ^transport Meade sailed at
noon yesterday with the following military
passengers: General Breckinridge, Chaplain
Marvine, Captains Calkins. Plummer and
Cutllffe and Lieutenant Roberta, medical
department; Captain Wolfe, 2?d Infantry;
Lieutenant Hathaway, 0th Cavalry; two
contract surgeons, one dental surgeon, one
hospital and one Signal Corps man. seven
tees casuals, eighty-three recruits, as fol
lows: Infantry. 24th. 1; 25th, 81; cavalry,
9th, 1.
TOE STAR BT MAIL.
Persons leaving the city for aiqf
period can have The Star mailed to '
them by ordering It at this office. In
person or by letter. Termi: 13 cents
per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or
60 cents per month. Invariably la
advance. The address may be
changed as frequently as desired.
Always give the last address, as well
as the new one.
KING TO PARLIAMEMT
British Legislature Prorogued With
the Usual Royal Speech.
REFERENCE TO THE BOER WAR
London Press Comment Unfavor
ably on Work of Session.
CLOT U R E OFTEN INVOKED
LONDON. August 17.?Parliament wound
up its business today and was prorogued.
Black rod (Gen. Sir Michael Btdulph) sum
moned the commons at about 4 o'clock In
the house to hear the king's speech. The
royal commissioners on this occasion were
the lord chancellor. Earl Halsbury; the
Duke of Marlborough, Lord Ashbourne;
the Earl of Klntore and Earl Waldegrave.
They were all attired In their peers' robes.
On the arrival of commons the speech *as
read. It says:
"My lords and gentlemen: It Is satis
factory to be able to close the first parlia
ment of my reign with the assurance that
the cordiality of the relations of Great
Britain with the other powers remains un
diminished."
A reference to China Is merely congrat
ulatory on the attainment of an agreement
in regard to the indemnity, security for
its payment and the punishment of the
most guilty offenders.
In regard to South Africa the speech
says:
"The progress of my forces in the con
quest of the two republics by which my
South African colonies have been invaded
has been steady and continuous. But, ow
ing to the difficulty and extent of the coun
try to be traversed, the length of the mil
itary operations has been protracted."
Royal Visit to Colonies.
The speech refers to the signal success
of the Duke of Cornwall and York's visit
to the colonies as "additional proof of the
patriotism, loyalty and devotion of the
people of my dominions over the sea."
The rest of the speech merely records the
king's satisfaction with the liberal provis
ions made for the naval and military ser
vices, the arrangements made for ths main
tenance of the honor and dignity of ths
crown, "especially those which affect the
state and comfort of my royal consort,"
and the authorization to change the royal
title. It concludes:
"I earnestly commend you to the merciful
protection and guidance of Almighty God."
Returning to the house of commons, the
members filed past the speaker, shaking
hands with him. and the first parliament
of King Edward VII was ^ended.
Press Criticises Worlt o* the Session.
The Pall Mall Gazette refers to the
results accomplished with annotations
oil "the decay of parliamentary gov
ernment" and "?.he breakdown of the
constitutional system." However this may
be, finance was the only big thing dealt
with during the session. Even the Times
and Standard point out the decline of the
authority of the ministers in the house of
commons. The cloture has been more fre
quently used than ever before. Mr. Bal
four, the government leader, has delighted
the cynics by his cool unconcern In walk
ing into the house of commons at 11
o'clock and breaking off debate by the
cloture.
The Statist says the government has bun
gled in the war and in finance. It defines
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of
the exchequer, as a "politician absolutely
ignorant of finance, and who knows as lit
tle about the money market as any other
countrv gentleman." The paper contrasts
the effects of the enormous sums borrowed
by the United States in the civil war and
by France in 1870, with the fall in consols
resulting from the methods of Sir Mich ifl
Hicks-Beach, and attributes It to the gov
ernment's financing. It says there is a
mistaken belief abroad that the resources of
the country have been immensely exagger
ated and the Great Britain is not so rich
as imputed, and claims that the belief in
the almost inexhaustible resources of Great
Britain has been heretofore one of the
great guarantees of peace.
? ? ?
NEWPORT TENNIS TOl RNEY.
Only One Event of Marked Interest on
Today's Program.
* NEWPORT, R. I., August 17.?The fifth
day of the tennis tourney saw but one
event In the championship singles. The
match between Lee Ware and W. A.
Larned was put over until Monday, leaving
the Beals Wright agt. Clarence Hobart
match of the third round the only one to
attract a gallery. The warm sunshine
drew a large and fashionable crowd to the
grand stand- court.
Although at Bay Ridge during the latter
part of June Hobart defeated the younger
man nevertheless the latter was a popular
favorite, and his steadiness and accuracy
were counted on to give Hobart all the
could attend to. Hobart was expected to
play the game which is characteristic of
him. namely in the back court. The knowl
edge which each man possessed of the oth
er's play was calculated to make an inter
esting match. . ,
In addition to the match In the regular
singles today It was hoped to finish up the
few remaining matches in the consolations.
INFERNAL. MACHINE FOR SHERIFF.
Watchfulness of His Wife Saved Mr.
Ackermnn'i Life.
CHICAGO. August 17.?An attempt to kill
Sheriff Eugene Ackerman by an Infernal
machine was prevented by the watchful
ness of the sheriff's wife, says the Carml.
111., correspondent of the Chronicle. A
candy bucket was sent to Sheriff Acker
man from Evansville, Ind. When the lid
of the bucket was removed another lid with
a handle was found inside. Mrs. Acker
man, for some unknown reason to herself,
thought best to remove the screws from
the handle. This act undoubtedly saved
the lives of those In the room. Besides the
sheriff and his family several visitors were
'?Upon the removal of the handle to the lid
some small wires were found. Then ths
second lid was cautiously removed, expos
ing four sticks of dynamite, so arranged
with matches, cartridges and wires as to
explode if It had been opened as intended.
The authorities at Evansville were notified,
and a special meeting of the county board
of supervisors has been called to take ac
tion In the matter.
PRESIDENT HAYS HAS RBSIGMCD.
Unto* and Southern Paclflc Roads ??
Be Consolidated.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 17?A local
railroad man has received a dispatch from
the east containing absolute confirmation
oFthe report that G. M. Hays has resigned
the presidency o( the Southern Pacific rail
road, says the Call. The telegram, It Is
comes from a reliable source, and Is
to the effect that the resignation of Mr.
Hays to now in the hands of his superiors.
It to believed here that the Man who suc
ceeds him will be the president of both
the Union and Southern Pacific systems,
and that the two roads will be consolidated
under one management.