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COMMISSIONER DAVIS
TALKS OF THE NEW DUTIES OF
THE NATION
HE PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD
As Favoring the Retention of All the
Territory Acquired During the
War With Spain
Associated press Special Wire
NEVJ.OIIK, Aug. 29.—The World says:
Tho American peoplo are aglow with pa
triotic fervor, and the utmost calmness Is
necessary ln considering our future course,
said United States Senator Cushman K.
Davis before leaving the city for his home
to prepare for his Journey to Paris as one of
the Aye commissioners to arrange the final
terms of peace between the United States
and Spain.
"Events have made us one of the great
powers of the earth," he continued. "What
ever we may have desired ourselves here
tofore destiny has forced upon us respon
sibilities that we must recognize and ac
cept. We have become a potent factor in
the world's progress. A greater actual
naval and military power we are already.
We are not strong enough yet, but not an
hour must be lost ln equipping ourselves to
cope with any emergency that may con
front us. Our volunteer army Is as good,
If not better, than any force of the kind In
the world, but we cannot rest secure In that
thought. Wo must have a large regular
army ready at call ln the future. We must
have as good a navy as any nation on earth.
We have an excellent beginning. Ship for
ship we need fear nobody. But we must
; PEACE COMMISSIONER DAVIS
build ships with true American energy.
Nothing must deter us. We know that we
have the men to put behlndthe guns. Love
ot gunnery Is an American characteristic.
When we were boys all ot us knew how to
handle firearms. A gun Is the earliest
thought of the American youth. Men are
only grown up boys. That explains our
success at Manila and Santiago."
"How are we likely to be menaced ln the
future?" was asked.
"Actually, we aro not a whit more ex
posed to attack as a colonial power than
we have been every hour since the active
advent of steam sea power. Tha glorious
victories of our navy have brought us new
responsibilities, but the Philippines or the
Sandwich Islands are not more Isolated
than are parts of our Pacific coast. Hero
after our power must be felt on the Pacific
ocean. The mere addition of a few hun
dred square miles of territory by capture
or treaty does not increase our danger.
"China Is the coveted part of the earth's
surface today, but who could have pre
dicted six months ago that Russia, Ger
many or Japan would not have coveted a
foothold on the North American continent?
Now we see the trend of events In the
East. Providence has stepped In to point
the future course for us. We must police
the Pacific ocean. Its coast has been our
vulnerable point.
"Tou understand, I am on record as fa
voring the retention of the territory which
has been acquired by the splendid victories
of our arms. I am an American citizen*
speaking as such, and my remarks have
nothing to do with official duties that I
shall undertake on October 1 as a commla
sloner to the congress of Paris.
"What that body will or will not do, I
would not predict it I could. lam talking
Ot the situation as It exists today, and as
every American citizen can see It. The In
terests of the United States must be jeal
ously guarded from this hour onward. We
have been remiss and indifferent in the
past. Think of the Vlrglnlus massacre.
That was the hour in which we should have
taught Spain her lesson. Long years of suf
fering and bloodshed would have been
•verted. It Is Idle to say that the Vlrgln
lus was not an American ship. Many of
the men aboard her were American citizens
and the ship was caught on the high seas.
The men were shot ln cold blood—and we
Stood It. We endured such an outrage with
General Grant, a brave and true man, at
the head of affairs. It was not cowardice
on the part of the American people, but
It wae lethargy and Indifference that were
quite as debasing In the sight of the world.
That was what justified all subsequent
Spanish bluff and bravado. But we have
risen lo a new plane—the level that we
were really Intended to hold all along.
Nothing but the Indifference of our states
men has prevented the United States from
occupying the place to which It belonged.
The American people huvo had the cour
age of their destiny all the time. They have
never faltered.
"Hereafter, I tell you, the maritime,
commercial and political Interests will not
permit their governing power to be Indif
ferent to their honor or their progress. An
■ t '
outrage like thai at Santiago de Cuba—
where nearly half a hundred Americans
were stood up against a wall and shot
would not be passed over today.
"How do you suppose a similar massacre
of American citizens In Havana would be
received this afternoon? Why, our war
ships would be on their way to that point
betore midnight. That's the difference.
And It Is well. It Is as It should be.
"The United States has ceased to be the:
China of the Western Continent. We are
alive, thank God, and must not be Insulted
by any power In this world, great or small.
"That Is the difference between the
Un'ted States of the seventies and today.
"And It Is that change that ought to
make every patriot glad. Wars are Inev
itable —or all history Is false. Steam power
has broadened the arena. No nation Is safe.
Japan's triumph ovei China was robbed of
most of) Its value to the victorious nation
by the Intervention of a stronger power.
"Are we to be weak like Japan? Can we
contemplate for an Instant the Interference
of any power that shall abridge the ma-
Jesty and glory laid at our feet by the In
comparable Dewey? I say, 'never.'
"Therefore you may quote me Just as
strongly as you can as saying: 'More bat
tleships, and after that, more cruisers and
battleships again. The men will step for
ward as fast as we can build the ships.'
"Suppose that Dewey had been defeated
at Manila? What might have been the
fate of the Hawaiian Islands and the Pa
cific Coast from Bering Sea to San Diego?
"The Asiatic situation Is ono that deeply
concerns us. If we are outwitted there
wo must at once prepare for a defense of
our western coast line from the same ag
gressions that have humbled the oldest
empire on earth in tho eyes of modern
civilization."
"What do you think of the cordial rela
tions between this country and Great Brit
ain?"
"Trtey are timely and welcome. The aver
sion of greatness has passed away."
"Will the Cubans govern themselves?"
"I hope so. We have made them free
from the yoke of Spain and their destiny Is
before tfiem."
CUBAN GRATITUDE
Shown by Memory of the First War
Victim
FREMONT, 0., Aug. 29.—John Meek of
this county, father of George B. Meek, who
was killed on the torpedo boat Wlnslow at
Cardenas May 11th, has receiveu a letter
and a check for $100. The letter goes to
show that young Meek was the first Amer
ican-born sailor killed ln the Cuban war.
The letter received by Mr. Meek reads as
follows:
"Washington, Aug. 29.—John Meek,
Esq.—Dear Sir: Some months ago a Cuban
gentleman, who signs himself Cambresls,
from the City of Mexico, sent General
Tomas Estrada Palma, of New York, an
order for $100, to be given to the wife, chil
dren, or parents of the first American-born
sailor who should die ln the war to free Cu
ba. I have just now been Informed that
your son', George Meek, fireman ot the
llrht class, on board the torpedo boat Wlns
low, was the first hero lo shed) his blood for
the Independence of our unfortunate and
downtrodden people. I beg to enclose to
you the check entrusted to my care, being
a proof of the gratitude of Cubans for their
friends and allies, the Americans. Pleas*
aoknowledge the receipt of the same In du
plicate. GONZALO DE QUESADA.
"Charge d'Affaires of the Republic of
Cuba."
The check Is dated May 17th and la drawn
on the Bank of America to the order Of
Tomas Estrada Palma, antt Is signed Malt
lanid, Coppell & Company.
Mr. Meek has not as yet had the check
cashed, and has already been offered much
more than Its face value by parties who
want It as a souvenir of the war.
An Explosive Bath
CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-H. E. Hlgglns, cash
ier of the Treasurer's office ot the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, Is dead
from burns received by the explosion of a
vapor bathing apparatus, by which Mr.
Higgins was endeavoring to secure relief
from hay fever. The vapor bath had been
purchased In the hope that It would drive
away the disease. In, some unaccountable
manner the machine exploded while Mr.
Hlgglns was ln It. The shock was terrific,
covering Mr. Hlgglns with scalding steam
and leaving scarcely a portion of bis body
unharmed.
Mr. Hlgglns had been ln the employ of
the Rock Island for eighteen years. He
was 52 years of age. A widow and two
children survive him.
Hanna Going Home
CLEVELAND. 0., Aug;. ».-Senator
Hanna, who has been enjoying a few weeks
outing ln the West, will return to Cleve
land Thursday evening. President Mc-
Klnley, who wilt arrive In Cleveland Tues
day or Wednesday for a few days' quiet
rest at the home of Colonel Myron T.
Herrlck, will, It Is understood, be a guest
of Senator Henna's home before his de.
parture from this city.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1895
ADVANCE ON PORTO RICO
DESCRIBED BY A SOLDIER WHO
TOOK FART
Lieutenant Haines Tells of Fierce
Fighting on tho Last Day
of the War
NEW TORK, Aug. 29.—Lieut: Haines,
commanding an army platoon under Capt.
Potts, ln Porto Rico, was wounded on Au
gust 12th, the day the war ended. He Is
now in St. Luke's Hospital In this city.
Talking with his brother, Captain T. Jenk
ins Haines, who was at his* bedside, he
said:
"The cable regarding this affair was
confusing. It spoke of Lieutenant Haines
being struck by a stray Mauser bullet. Not
serious.
"This was misleading, as It might lead
one to suppose my battery was not lni ac
tion and that my wound was an accident,
whereas several other men wero wounded
and two killed.
"I was sent out ln advance along the
San Juan road to find a position from which
we could enfilade the Spanish position from
which a heavy fire had been received, the
Spanish volleys coming with remarkable
regularity and precision. On the morning
of August 12th Captain Polts was ordered
to proceed up the San Juan road with five
inch guns for the purpose of shelling the
Spanish trenches at Asomanta.
"Four guns, which Included my platoon,
were moved into position in a field near the
San Juan road, at a range of 2000 yards, the
fifth gun being .sent ahead 100 yards to our
right on the road.
"Just beforo we cams Into action the en
emy opened on us with Infantry volleys
and two three-Inch howitzers. This hast
ened us Into action. We picked up the
range Immediately and did splendid prac
tice. The two howitzers were Boon silenced
and the Spaniards were seen running from
their lntrenchments. Then we slacken
ed fire, and shortly after we did the enemy
took heart and began to return. General
Wilson sent me with a gun some distance
up the road ln advance of the rest to try
and enfilade the enemy. I proceeded up
the road on horseback about 200 yards and
found a company of Wisconsin Infantry
ln a bend of the road, which formed a
cover from the Spanish fire. I passed be
yond them and the gun was unlimbered
ln the next turn of the road, ln a some
what sheltered position. My men lay down
by the roadside to escape the Bpantsh vol
leys, which were coming up the road in our ]
front and right. Some of my men told me
the enemy were advancing and were with-1
ln two hundred yards ln force, and that we
must get out or lose the gun.
"The firing at this time waß very heavy,
the Mauser bullets coming in a storm
with each volley. I told the sergeant we
would have a try at them for luck, anyhow,
and as I could see no Spaniards nearer
than 500 or 600 yards I had the gun run out
on the road. We no sooner had dione this
than the fire suddenly Increased so fierce
ly that the gun could not be served. We
hauled the gun back to the next turn In the
road, where we were Jotned by the second
gun, still unable to do any great execution,
owing to the sheltered position of the en
emy. The fire continued with fierceness,
but from our new position we brought a
house In view. I had the gun lnstar. ly
trained upon It, as I jaw several Spaniards
there outside of It and felt certain It was
not empty.
"The very first shot landed fairly up Its
side and, penetrating, burst inside, sending
things flying. The enemy broke cover and
I turned to the sergeant, saying:
" 'That was a good one; now give them
• —.' As I turned something struck me
through Ihe body. I knew I was badly
hurt, but felt no pain. It was like be
ing struck over the shoulder with a club.
I passed my hand to my side and 1 brought
it away full of blood.
"The sergeant saw me and ran to my
side.
" 'They've got me this time," I Bald, and
he put his arm around me and led mo away
and let me He down."
Tho war was ended that day.
PORTO RICO TROOPS
Are Soon to Be Sent on Their Home
ward Way
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Poneesays:
Details of the homeward movements of
the American troops have been practically
completed.
It has been arranged that tho whole de
tachment of about 15.000 men will land In
Brooklyn. After resting there a few days
they will proceed to the bridge to Wall
street, to Broadway, to Fifth avenue and
then to Central Park. The men in line
will be commanded by General Wilson and
General Miles will review them. General
Brooke Is preparing to move to San Juan.
One hundred wagons have been sent to him
from Ponce to transport supplies across
the mountain. It seems probable that he
will take all the forces at Guantanamo, In
cluding the mounted troops.
Reports of disorder continue. The au
thorities believe that the outbreaks are
sporadic and will soon quiet down. Gen
eral Miles will probably Issue a proclama
tion colling for order and decreeing several
penalties for disobedience.
The trial by a military commission of
twelve civilian prisoners charged with
burning the town of Colo begins tomorrow
In Ponce.
Col. Griffin of the First Volunteer Engi
neers will preside. The prisoners having
no counsel, General Wilson has detailed
Major Walton of the corps to act In that
capacity. This Is the first trial of a civil
ian by a military court since occupation
of the Island.
THE SCOTT ESTATE
The Lady Was Eccentric but Far From
Insane
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-Judge Cof
fey, In a decision rendered today, sustains
the will of the late Mrs. Angella R. Scott,
who died In this city December 16,1898, leav
ing an estate valued at about 8400,000. She
divided her property Into fiftieths before
making her will, and ln that document re
membered many of her relatives. To her
husband she bequeathed two-fiftieths, and
this led him to contest the will on the
ground that his wife was of unsound mind
at the time of the making of the will, and
also alleged undue Influence on the part of
Louisa Garcia, Frank Garcia and Helen
Gerrish, all beneficiaries under the terms
of tho will. The will cut Mrs. Amanda Ml
ley, a niece, off with il. Mrs. MiTey also
brought suit fo have the will set aside, and
the case Is still pending, but as she brought
suit on practically the same grounds as
the contest Instituted by the hbsband. It IS
generally conceded that the case has been
decided ta all practical purpose. Judge
Coffey's decision covers 98 pages of type
written matter. Much of the property be
queathed Is situated ln Santa Clara county.
Judge Coffey found that while Mrs. Scott
wa3 very eccentric she was' far from being
Insane, and credited her with being a good
business woman. The terms of the will
are such that the contesting legateees will
bo deprived of the property willed them.
The case win be taken to the Supreme
Court.
PECK'S VISIT
Made to Secure Space for American
Exhibits
CHICAGO, Aug. 29.—Commissioner-Gen
eral to the Paris Exposition, Ferdinand
W. Peck, accompanied by members of his
family and staff, has left for New York,
where they will embark on La Touralne
next Saturday for Paris.
"One of the principal objects of my visit
to Paris at this time." said the Commis
sioner-General, "Is to try to secure ad
ditional space for American exhibit*. I
have received applications for over 2,
--000,000 feet of space from Intending exhib
itors. I am confident that I shall-be able
to secure considerable additional spaco
from some of the countries.
"I shall return probably ln November,
and will then begin the work of allotting
spaco to exhibitors."
Mr. Peck also announced' that there was
no longer any doubt concerning the erec
tion of the Lafayette monument.
"The monument will be erected'," said
he. "You may stato that as a fact. It
probably will be placed over the remains
of the famous French patriot and 1 friend of
America ln the oemetery near Paris. Noth
ing hns been decided' In regard to the gov
ernment building, but the matter prob
ably will be passed on at an early date,"
A BURGLAR KILLED
A Fresno Woman Disposes of a
Desperado
FRESNO, August 29.—About 10:30 o'clock
tonight Jesus Vaca, a Mexican sheep
shearer, was fatally shot by George Thorn
ton and wife, whose house he was at
tempting to burglarize. He entered
through a window, and was seen by the
Thorntons, who were on the lookout for
burglars, the house having been broken
Into several limes of late during their ab
sence. Thornton ordered Vaca to throw
up his hands, but the latter closed In on
him, and a struggle ensued for Thornton's
weapon. The latter called on his wife,
who was also armed, and Mrs. Thornton
fired at the burglar's head. Her husband
happened to be trying to force back Vaca's
head, and the bullet struck his thumb. Her
next shot, however, struck Vaca, and he
gave up.
While Thornton held the Mexican Mrs.
I Thornton took off the fellow's necktie and
coolly tied his hands, Subsequently Vaca
tried to escape and Thornton put a bullet
or two ln him. It Is. not thought Vaca can
recover. Throughout the affair Mrs.
Thornton displayed great courage.
RUSSIAN HARVEST
So Scanty That Many Peasants Are
Starving
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 29.—Owing to
the failure of the harvests ln seven dis
tricts of the government of Kazan and in
the provinces of Samaria, Sarutof, Slbirlk,
Vlatke and Parma, where the crops are
almost worthless and even the landed
gentry are beginning to ask the govern
ment for relief, the government is adopt
ing measures to relieve the sufferers. The
distress, however, Is becoming more acute
every day. The peasants are denuding
their cottages of thatches ln order to teed
their stock. In spite of all that can be
done, cattle and horses are drying ln great
numbers. The government officials are very
slow ln getting the relief measures Into
effect, and the only relief thus far has
been the granting of permission to the
peasants to gather fagots in the woods
for fuel and to collect dried leaves for fod
der. The peasants are exhausted from
lack of food, and unless the promised sup
plies are speedily sent the suffering will
be terrible.
WAR CLAIMS
Already Filed With the Secretary of
the Treasury i
WASHINGTON, August 29.—Already
several ot the states have filed with the
secretary of the treasury claims for reim
bursement of expenditures growing out of
the war. Auditor Browne of the treasury
department, In speaking of these claims,
said:
"There seems to be a misapprehension on
the part of some claimants. Creditors can
not present their accounts direct to the
war department. The law provides that
all accounts must be paid by the states and
the general government will reimburse the
states.
"The principal delay likely to be occa
sioned ln the settlement of the claim arises
from the failure In some cases to properly
receipt the bills, and have them approved
by the governor. When the vouchers arc
presented in proper shape this office will
pass upon them promptly,"
THE WOMAN DOCTOR
Regularly Sworn in as an Acting
Army Surgeon
WASHINGTON, August 29.—Today, for
the first tlms In the American army, a wo
man was appointed a member of the medi
cal staff.. Dr. Anita Newcombe McOee,
wife of Prof. W. J. McGee, of [his city, and
a daughter of Professor Simon Newcombe,
formerly of the naval observatory, was
regularly sworn ln as an acting assistant
surgeon. This, according to Secretary Al
ger's general order, would entitle her to
the uniform ot a second lieutenant without
designation of rank. It is not likely, how
ever, that Dr. McGee will avail herself of
this privilege.
Assistant Surgeon McGee goes to New
York to select 30 graduate nurses for ser
vice in Porto Rico. Dr. McGee has regu
larly practiced her profession In Washing
ton for some years, and le well known in
medical circles throughout the country.
Santiago Sick
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—General Law
ton's bulletin of the health conditions of
the troops at Santiago received at the war
department tonight follows:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 29.—Total sick
378, fever 311, new cases fever 10, returned
to duty 2, deaths 9.
Four hundred and twenty non-Infected
convalescents, slightly 111, will sail on the
Roumanla today, leaving about 300 sick of
the Sixth corps In Santiago.
A Railroad Wreck
WICHITA, Kan.. Aug. 29.—A collision be
tween a work train and passenger train on
the Panhandle branch of the Santa Fe,
three miles east of Alva, O. T„ yesterday
afternoon, resulted ln the Injury of eighteen
or twenty people, but none seriously. Both
engines were badly damaged and the mall
ear Injured. i
INSTRUCTIONS READY
FOB. PORTO RICAN AND CUBAN
COMMISSIONS
The Islands Will Be Subjected to Mil
itary Control—Details Left for
the Future
IS
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—The instruc
tions to the Cuban and Porto Rlcan mili
tary commissions were drawn up and ap
proved by the President before he left
Washington, and are now ready to bo de
livered to the president of each before Be
leaves.
The Instructions will not be made public,
but their general terms are known to be
the same as the instructions sent to General
Shafter regarding the government of San
tiago and General Merritt regarding the
Philippines.
This will mean that the military com
mission will take control of Cuba and
Vorto Rico the same as the Military Gov
ernor oontrols that portion of Cuba sur
rendered to the United States after the
Santiagc campaign.
Th:: many minor details relative to the
evacuation of the islands are left to the
commission, who will report any difficult
pr disputed points to Washington. There
►Ms been doubt that the United States
would take control of Cuba, but the Instruc
'ions to the Cuban military commission
settles any question regarding that island,
md means that for the present, at least,
the United States will assume the govern
ment and control of the remainder of the
island, as has been the case in Santiago.
Orders to Schley
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—An order was
hwue-d at the Navy Department today de
taching Rear Admiral W. 8. Schley from
command of the second squadron of the
North Atlantic fleet and ordering him to
Porto Rico as a member of the evacuation
commission, during which time he Is au
thorized to fly his flag on the cruiser New
Orleans, which will remain in those waters
until the commission Is ready to return to
the United States. Admiral Schley will be
accompanied to Porto Rico by the members
of his staff now attached to the cruiser
Brooklyn at New York.
General Butler, one of the members of the
Cuban commission, was at the War De
partment today ln conference with the au
thorities regarding the duties of the com
mission.
Col. J. W. Clous, of the Judge Advocate
General's department, who will act as one
of the legal advisers of tho commission, was
also at the State Department today. He
had a long conference with Acting Secre
tary Moore regarding the legal aspects of
the case. He arrived here today from Porto
Rico, where he was serving on the staff of
General Miles. The Cuban commission will
sail from Now York next Sunday on the
cruiser Resolute, which will proceed direct
to Havana. General Wade will act as pres
ident of the commission.
The Porto Rlcan commission will sail
from New York next Wednesday on the
army transport Seneca. General Gordon
arrived here today from Huntsvllle, Ala.,
and received his Instructions from Acting
Secretary Moore of the State Department
and Secretary Alger of the War Depart
ment. It was his first visit to Washington
since his appointment. It is expected that
he will Join the other members of the com
mission In New York.
White's Acceptance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—There is still
a possibility of a change ln the personnel
of the American membership of Ihe Peace
Commission. Up to this moment It la not
yet definitely and absolutely known whether
Justice White will accept the appointment
tendered him, and efforts are making by the
President to learn his Intentions ln the
matter. Mr. Mac Arthur, the Assistant
Secretary of the American Commission, is
now in New York making arrangements
for the sailing of the commission on the
17th of September, so that very little Inter
venes to make a change In the body. It is
suggested that Senator Lodge of Massa
chusetts is being considered lo fill the va
cancy that would result If Justice White de
clines.
A PYTHIAN RITUAL
Adopted by the Grand Lodge Now ln
Session
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29.—The supreme
lodge, Knights ol Pythias, was ln session all
day ln the state house. It adopted the new
ritual for the uniform rank In a modified
form.
The committee appointed several days ago
to Investigate the charges of extravagance
made gainst the supreme lodge officers and
to secure If necessary, the name of the in
formant of a local paper, will report tomor
row that there has been extravagance but
no criminal misconduct. It will also report
that it could not secure the name of the re
calcitrant representative. Further, the
committee will recommend a committee to
have supervision over the award of con
tracts for printing and supplies.
The committee on the state of the order
reported today that the reports of the su
preme officers heretofore submitted, were
"very significant and very suggestive."
The ways and means committee decided
to recommend a per capita tax of 6 cents
for the support of the supremo lodge which,
with $9000 estimated to come In from the
sale of supplies and $7500 Income from the
supreme representative tax of $50 each
against grand lodges, will give an Income of
about $50,000 a year.
The supreme lodge decided today to bor
row $25,000 for the expenses of tne supreme
lodge, as there Is now only $9000 in the treas
ury.
The supreme tribunal concluded Its work
today and adjourned after having settled
several cases.
In the case of T. W. Dunne against the
Oahu lodge No. 1 of Honolulu, tho appeal
was dismissed.
John Tu. Alexander of Losburg, Va., was
re-elected supreme tribune for five years.
W. B. Qale of Boston succeeded George
D. Seay on the tribunal.
W. D. Kennedy was ro-eleeted supreme
recorder.
Only Two Killed
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Aug. 29,-The total
death list from last night's accident on the
Louisville and Nashville, in which a train
bearing six companies of the Sixteenth New
York Regiment was wrecked, remains at
two. Private Potter Farley and Quarter
master Sergeant Frank Qlennan. both of
Company M. Sergeant J. J. Manning of
Company E Is suffering from a compound
fracture of the spine and Is expected to
die. None of the others are thought to
be seriously hurt, although about twenty
five private* are at tbe hospital and are
suffering from bruises, shocks and other
minor Injuries. A number of the regiment
left here for HynUvllle at four o'clock this
,owming.
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With Each Day...
Autumn Arrivals Increase
The fall of the year is close upon us. The new
goods are coming in in larger quantities than a week
ago. Every section of the new store is busy unpack
ing, marking and placing the new arrivals. With the
arrival ot new styles for a new season we require
extra space, and to that end have marked many of the
summer lines, such as Wash Waists, Undermuslins,
Parasols and Summer Furnishings, at reduced figures.
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TROOPS ORDERED HOME
WHERE THE BEGIMENTS WILL
BE MUSTERED OUT
California Troops Now at Camp'Mer
ritt Are Not Included in
the Order
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—The following
troops have been ordered mustered out:
Ninth Massachusetts, from Middletown,
Pa., to South Farmlngham, Mass., where
' they will be mustered out; Seventh Illinois,
from Middletown to Springfield; First Illi
nois, Lexington, Ky., to Springfield; Fifth
Illinois, Lexington to Springfield; Sixty
fifth New York, from Camp Alger to Buf
falo; Fifth Ohio Infantry, from Fernandlna
Fla., to Columbus; First Wisconsin, from
Jacksonville to Camp Douglas, Wis.,
Third U. S. V. Cavalry (Grlgsby's) al
Chlckamauga; Fourth Texas, Austin, Tex
The Naval Militia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—Acting Secre
tary Allen has decided to adopt the policy
cf mustering out the naval militia in bod
ies Instead of individually, as heretofore.
This will be done ln the case of the New-
York men on the Yankee, now ot New York,
and In all other cases hereafter. Mr. Allen
Believes that the militiamen will be bet
ter pleased to go to their homes ln bodies,
where they may L,e met by their people and
greeted publicly. The Navy Department
is highly gratified at the splendid service
rendered by these men. Just before the
battle of July 3d sixty Chicago militiamen
were placed on the battleship Oregon, and
the reports that come to the department
all speak In the highest terms of their
ability.
So well had they been drilled In instances
that new men were turned over to the mi
litiamen to be instructed in their duties.
The militiamen were also on the best of
terms with the enlisted men about ship,
and the latter manifested their apprecia
tion of the good qualities of the Chicago
boys by cheering heartily for them as they
were gathered to be mustered out. Th 6 de
partment is not able to proceed as fast a»
It would like in the matter of muetenng
out the militiamen, owing to the necessity
of retaining a sufficient body of sailors to
man the ships.
If o Orders Issued
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.—N0 orders
for the mustering out of troops at Camp
Merritt have been received by General
Miller, nor any intimation of an Intention
of the War Department to do so ln the near
future.
The heavy artillery will probably be re
tained in the service.
It is the prevailing opinion nt headquar
ters that no action will be taken for a
week or two.
A GRAVE QUESTION
Clash Between State Authorities and
the War Department
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—Captain Louis
C. Duncan, surgeon ot the Twenty-second
Kansas regilment, is held by the sheriff of
Fairfax county, Va., to answer an Indict
ment charging him with desecrating con
federate graves at Bull Run near Manas
sa*
It appears that Duncan, whose case has
become famous, was not sentenced to five
years' imprisonment, as reported from
Camp Meade, Pa., but escaped much more
lightly at the hands of tho military court,
there being a lack of evidence to prove that
he actually took part In despoiling fhe
graves. He was tried by court-martial
under the sixty-first and sixty-second gen
eral articles of wnr.
The finding of the court-martial approved
by General Davis, was that Surgeon Dun
can be deprived of his rank for two months,
he confined to the regimental camp and for
feit half his pay for the same length of
time, and that ho be reprimanded by the
commanding general.
How Dr. Duncan is to be oonflnedito regi
mental caimp for two monfhs when he is
now the prisoner of the sheriff of Fairfax
county Us difficult to understand. His
regtment has moved from Thoroughfare
Gap to Camp Meade, Pa. It Is understood
that when the sheriff presented his'warrant
for him under the state indictment, Dun
can voluntarily surrendered. A clash be
tween the state authorities and the war de
partment may develop. The case has not
h»en brought to the attention of Washing
ton as yet.
A Pennsylvania Fire
PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 29.—A Are at
New Kensington, Pa., 18 miles north of
here at four o'clock this morning, de
stroyed the opera house, Harmon's block,
Jacobin's block, and. a number of dwell
ings. The Central Hotel was badly dam
aged. The loss Is esttmatedat 850,000, par
tially Insured.
Clark's Condition
WASHINGTON, August 29.—Captain
Charles E. Clarke, formerly commander of
the battleship Oregon, when discharged
froml further treatment at the hospital at
New York, will be granted three months'
, leave of absence.
CORBETT-M'COY FIGHT
IS LIKELY TO FALL THROUGH
AFTER ALL
Sailor Sharkey Jumps at the Otter of a
Purse to Meet Lanky Bob
Fitzslmmons
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.—The World says:
That the Corbett-McCoy fight will come oft
on October Ist, the new date agreed on
a few days ago, Is a fact not now ques
tioned by many sporting men.
Corbett is on his way East from -San
Francisco anid is expected to reach Aa>
bury Park the middle of this week. He
will And all of his trainers and sparring
partners waiting for him, and before an
other ten days has elapsed he will be do
ing as much hard work as when ho left off
so unexpectedly.
"Kid" McCoy is at Saratoga and will re
sume active training tomorrow. He eased
up a little a week ago and) took a trip to
Buffalo, but his condition did not suffer
ln the least.
Jim Has a Grievance
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 29.—James J.
Corbett, accompanied by his wife, left for
New York this evening. Interviewed, he
said that he would not fight McCoy on Oc
tober 1, but that he would meet him a
month later. He also said that he had been
deceived by the managers of tlhe fight re
garding the varlscope pictures and that
the question must be righted.
Sharkey Willing
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.—The following dis
patch hu-s been received by the Associated
Press from Tom O'Rourke, manager of
Tom Sharkey:
"Providence, R. 1., Aug. 29.—Sharkey ac
cepts the National Athletic Club offer of
$17,000, all the purse to go to the winner.
Let Fitzslmmons shut up or put up.
"TOM O'ROURKE."
Earned a Decision
NEW YORK. Aug. 29.—Kid McPartland
of this city got a well-earned decision over
Jack Daly of Wilmington, Del., after fight
ing twenty-five clean rounds Before the
Greater New York Athletic club tdnlgfit.
The last time these two met, Daly got the
decision on a foul in the peventh round at
tho Lenox Athletic club, and since that time
McPartland has always been claiming that
ho had really whipped Doly then. He In
sisted that on their next meeting he would
demonstrate his superiority over the Dela
ware man and he did this very effectively
tonight. Both men were ln splendid form
ar.d showed that they had trained carefully
when they Btepped In the ring. The bout was
devoid of foul work and was one of the
cleaneßt and cleverest exhibitions ever
given under tho Horton law. There was
little to chose between the men at the end
of the go. but as McPartland had done more
leading than his opponent, the referee's de
cision In his favor was fair. Daly's friends
lost a lot of money on the result and a few
bets were made in the early part of the
fight at two to one on the Delaware man.
At no stnge of the contest were these odds
warranted and It was evident at the end of
the twelfth round that the fight would go
lo the limit.
Wire Drawers' Strike
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 29.-All nego
tiations between the Wire and Steel Com
pany and their striking employes have been
declared off. The strikers have again taken
up the battle and say that they will fight
to the bitter end. Hundreds of strikers
mounted picket guard around the plants
of the company In anticipation of an at
tempt to smuggle In new employee. By 4
o'clock today 500 strikers were posted,
covering every approach to the works. Each
workman as he camoalong was Intercepted
by a committee, who asked him to stay
away from the works. No threats were
made and no violence offered. It did not
take much persuasion to prevail on all the
machinists and laborers, nearly all of the
"handy" men and firemen, to remain with
the strikers. It was claimed early ln the
day by the strikers that fully 160 men were
kept from going to work.
ALPINE DANGERS
Four English Climbers Dashed Down
to Death
BERKK, Switzerland. Aug. 29.—Dr. John
Hopktnson, an English electrical engineer,
und his son and two daughters have been
killed while ascending the Delts de Velsivi
In the Canton of Valals, the mour tains of
which are among the highest ln Europe,
and which are exposed to furious torrents
and destructive avalanches. The party had
gone on their perilous trip without the as
sistance of a guide.
Dr. Hopk'nson had Intended starting for
New York on September 20th, the trip to
be made in connection with a syndicate
which he was forming for th* purpose of
developing his inventions.
An Early Rain
EUREKA. Cal., Aug. 29.—A thunder and
lightning storm visited this section last
night with showers of rain. TTni nriataWa
tlon amounted to six hundredths' s*f a*
lash. It wm th* first nsta of t>» ssassa.,
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