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WASHINGTON, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1898-TEN PAGES.
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BLACK'S MSONAL EIGHT
Ee Attempts to Tamper Willi
tlie Ghoseii of Piatt.
WS PATH'S HOT PROTESC
He Tells the Senator His Candidate
Hum Dcen IIl-Treuted and Mokes
it Appeal for the Trojan's Xmui
ltuticn A Rumored Deal Fuvorliifr
Geu. AVoodford.
,SaraLoga, Sept. 26. State Superlntend
nt or Insurance Payn, the leader of the
Black forces, had a talk with Senator
Piatt today. He went over the whole
ground of the Republican State organiza
tion's attitude toward Gov. Black,
charged that Gov. Black had been ill
treated, and protested vehemently against
the 'nomination of Col. Roosevelt.
Immediately after this Interview friends
of Gov. Black started a story to the ef
fect that Piatt, at the last moment,
-would attempt to switch the Roosevelt
delegates over to Gen. Stewart L. Wood
ford. Failing in that effort. Senator Piatt
would go on and allow Col. Roosevelt to
be nominated and give the Republican
State committee power to nominate a
candidate for governor in case of death
or resignation.
As a matter of fact, both the Republi
can and Democratic State conventions
have never been adjourned without pass
ing resolutions empowering State com
mittees to act in such an emergency.
Piatt and his friends denied any Inten
tion of switching the delegates over to
Woodford. Nevertheless, many folks had
the Woodford story and gossiped about
it. To a certain extent a quietus was put
upon the story by the announcement to
night by Gen. Woodford's closest friends
that he was a candidate for "United States
Senator.
After the interview between Piatt and
Payn, Mr. Piatt had an interview with
Addison B. Colvln, candidate for comp
troller. Mr. Piatt requested Mr. Colvin to re
tire, but the latter refused, and Gov.
Blade's friends declare that they will do
everything possible to aid Colvln in se
curing the nomination.
Senator Piatt, without doubt, has been
reaching out today for the purpose of
decimating, as far as possible, any
strength that Gov. Black may have In the
convention. It was stated on high au
thority that he offered Payn this morn
ing the nomination for attorney general,
and suggested that Payn name J. Rider
Cady, of Hudson. Mr. Cady, it Is averred,
informed Mr. Payn that under no cir
cumstances would he accept the nomina
tion. It turns out, though, that apparently
Mr. Piatt has been somewhat more suc
cessful In his dealings with Supt. Al
dridgc. The Piatt people say very posi
tively tonight that Charles H. Babcock,
the personal friend of Mr. Aldrldge, will
be nominated for State treasu.-er. The
drift tonight is all In favor of John C. Da
vles, of Ithaca, to be the candidate for
attorney general, and folk near the
throne say that Edwin A. Bond, of Wa
tertown, will be the-candidate for State
engineer.
Edward Lauterbach, after a talk with
Gov. Black, will not present the name of
Gov. Black in the convention. The pro
gram tonight Is that ex-Judge Cady will
again nominate Gov. Black and Mr. Gru
ber says he will second the nomination.
Gov. Black's lieutenants today started
In to try and get additional delegates be
low the Bronx. These efforts were, to
some extent, successful and the New
Tork City Republicans and those from
Brooklyn, who favor Roosevelt, are to
night working to pull back the -delegates
who have signified a disposition to listen
to the Black charmers.
Everything points to a rousing old time
In the convention tomorrow. The ma
jority believes it will be a one-day affair,
but that it will be late tomorrow night
before the fuss Is over. Others insist that
the convention may last over until Wed
nesday. TO SELL OUT THE SOCIALISTS.
The Offer AlIeKcrt to Have Ilecn
Maile by- Mr. Juild. of Ivnusn.
Topeka, Sept. 26. Chairman Riddle, of
the Populist State committee, today made
the charge that Chairman Judd, of the
Socialist State committee offered to sell
the petitions upon which the Socialist
ticket Is placed on the official ballot for
$200. Riddle says that Judd told him that
he had been put to an expense of over
$100, and that If the Populists would put
up $200, he would sell out the Socialists
and refuse to file the petitions with the
secretary of state. Ninety per cent of
the voters who will support the Socialist
ticket have been Populists.
JOHN F. FITZGERALD SAFE.
He Probably "Wins His Fifcht for He
iiomiuntion to Conprress.
Boston, Sept. 26. The chief interest in
tonight's Democratic caucusses was cen
tered In tke fight for the congressional
nomination from.the Tenth district.
At a late hour tonight enough returns
have come in to show that John F. Fitz
gerald is assured of renomination if the
delegates pledged to him hold firm. Fitz
gerald easily carried all but two wards,
which are yet to be heard from.
SOLDIER'S 'BODY IDENTIFIED.
Xri- nte Little. Pennsylvania Yolun-
teer. Killed by the Cars.
Trenton, N. J., Sept. 26. The soldier
killed on the Pennsylvania railroad at
- 'Princeton Junction yesterday has been
identified as Armstrong M. Little, private,
Company E, Third Regiment, Pennsyl
vania Volunteers.
He resfded with his mother and sister
af. 1225 Bucknel Street, Philadelphia, and
was riding on a freight train to. New
York when the fatal fall occurred.
He had a brother killed In the same
manner several years ago.
Klynn's Iluslneas College, StlianttK.
Business, shorthand, typewriting $25 a yr
Carpenters Kaoiv a "Good ThinKT."
For Instance, 100 ft. of Best Boards, $1.
Libbey & Co., lumber, etc, Cth & N.Y.Av.
COLONEL BRYAN ILL.
Co nil lied to HIm Bed by n Touch of
Malaria.
Since he came to Washington Col. Will
iam J. Bryan has been suffering from the
effects of malarial poisoning, contracted
in camp. Yesterday he was forced to take
to his bed. He was not, however, so ill
that he could not see a Times reporter
who called last night, and to say that he
expected to be up .ind out again In a day
or two.
"It Is only a malarial attack," said Col.
Bryan. "I have had touches of it in
camp that would lay me low for a day or
two, but nothing serious. Since I have
been here I have not been feeling well,
but have kept out of bed. Today,
though, Dr. B.iyne thought that I would
improve faster If I gave up and went to
bed, so as to obtain complete rest. I have
haid nothing about being ill before, as I
hoped every day to be well enough to re
turn to my regiment. Now, however, I
suppose you are bound to know it, but
don't make me out as being In a state of
imminent peril," added the colonel, smil
ing. Dr. Bayne diagnoses the case as one of
simple malaria, and expects his patient
to be as well as ever In a few days. Dr.
Bayne has been through the war as a
surgeon, holding the rank of major, and
has had many similar cases under his
charge.
Col. Bryan has not yet heard from the
President with reference to the request
for mustering out part of the Nebraska
troops. It is expected, however, that the
President may render his decision at any
time.
Col. Bryan denied himself to most visit
ors yesterday, and said last night that he
should for the present devote all his at
tention to recovering his health so as to
return to his command as soon as pos
sible. 10 FAITH I GHAUT
Filipinos Believe the Ameri
cans Are Their Friends.
TIES EMPIRE OEFERED AID
However, AKiiiimlilo Refused It,
AKOUcello Snjn-He Relieves the
Nutl 'k Are Capable of Self-Govern
in cut He States That Should
America Attempt to Colonize the
Islands, Trouble "Would Follow.
Chicago, Sept. 23. Felipe Agoncello, ac
credited emissary of Aguinaldo's revolu
tionary government in the Philippines,
and his secretary and interpreter, Slxto
Lopez, arrived in Chicago this morning.
They were members of Gen. F. V.
Greene's party, and are on their way to
Washington. Agonqello will make a for
mal appeal to President McKinley to give
the Filipinos representation on the Peace
Commission at Paris. If this cannot be
granted, he will ask to be heard by the
Commission.
"If the outcome of the peace negotia
tions shall be that our government re
ceives control of the islands," said Agon
cello, "I have not the slightest doubt
that, If left alone by foreign powers, the
Islands will be well and orderly governed.
"When I left Hong Kong there were in
the assembly ISO representatives, coming
from all the provinces of Luzon and from
several of the other islands, and I ex
pect to learn upon reaching AVashlng
ton that still more have been chosen.
These representatives are the most popu
lar men in their provinces and the peo
ple, accordingly, have confidence in their
government.
"As to the power of the Filipino gov
ernment to control the islands and main
tain order provided the Spanish forces
are withdrawn, I have no misgivings.
There are 30,000 armed men in its army.
Some of the arms came from captured
Spaniards and some from foreign coun
tries I am not at liberty to say from
which.
"No, thej did not come from Germany,
and the statements that the Filipinos are
secretly conniving with the Germans are
false and unjust.
"It is true that a few days after the de
struction of the Spanish fleet in Manila
Bay representatives of the German em
pire made proposals to the insurgents to
aid them in forming an independent gov
ernment. This offer was refused, the re
ply made to yio Germans being that, un
der an agreement entered into between
Aguinaldo and Admiral Dewey, the insur
gents were In honor bound to refuse the
offer.
"But in any event the Filipinos have
no fondness for the Germans. They re
gard the Americans -as friends and the
Americans have shown a disposition to
sympathize with us."
Agoncello was asked what would be the
attitude of the Filipinos and the provi
sional government if the peace negotia
tions should place the islands in the hands
of the United States either for temporary
or permanent control. He replied:
"Whether the Filipinos would forcibly
resist such a disposition of the islands I
cannot state. The question would go be
fore the assembly and Aguinaldo's atti
tude must, under the circumstances, be
determined by the action of that body.
But I will say that the feeling of the peo
ple of the Philippines with regard to the
question would depend largely upon what
form of government'the Americans would
propose. If It meant simply the control
of the Islands by the United States, the
Government of this country assuming the
responsibility of maintaining good order
and controlling the revenues of the Isl
ands, I do not think the feeling against
such a move would be strong, though the
Filipinos are anxious to govern them
selves, but If the United States should
take the islands for the purpose of colo
nization, which might eventually crowd
out the native population, in my opinion
there would be greater difficulty in bring
ing the people of the Islands into 'submis
sion." -.
Launching of Rattlcship Illinois.
At Newport News, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4,
11:30 a. m. Those desiring to -witness the
event can do so by taking Norfolk and
Washington steamer from 7th st. wharf
Monday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p. m. Passengers
will be carried to Newport News without
extra charge. Staterooms going and re
turning can be reserved at company's of
fice. Telephone 750. it
Last $10 Tour to Xiagrara Falls via
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The last tour of the season will leave
Sixth Street Station via special train 7:35
a. m. Thursday, September 29. Parlor
cars and day coaches. Tickets limited to
ten days, allowing stop.over at Buffalo,
Rochester and Watklns returning, 510.00.
se21,23,24,26,27,2Spm-je22,25.20,27,28ani
All one -width and even Quickness.
Those Best Boards we sell at $1 100 ft
Educational Commissioners
Appointed ly Gen. Lawton.
PEOYINOIAL POLICE EOECE
Trusty Cubans "Will lie Kiiiploycd
for tin Rural District Thirty
Schools to lie Opened N'e.vt Monday
Dr. .1lustclicr Imlorxcd for Arch
bishop The Postolllce Sjstem (Ir
Kimlxod. Santiago dc Cuba, Sept. 26. Gen. Wood,
the military governor of Santiago, is
formulating a plan for the establishment
of a mounted , police force for ser
vices in the interior of zthe prov
ince. Tho force will be organ
ized on lines similar to those on which
the rurales of Mexico are constituted. In
his communication to the Washington
authorities concerning his plan, Gen.
Wood will recommend that Cubans who
have voluntarily surrendered their arms
and acknowledged American authority In
the territory conquered from the Span
iards be employed in the force. The
best of the Cuban officers will receive
subordinate commands.
It Is understood that Col. Duncan
Robert Hood, of the Second Tmmunes,
will command the rural police. His regi
ment, which garrisoned the city of San
tiago since early in August, haseen
relieved of that arduous duty and has
been sent to camp In the San Luis high
lands, eighteen miles from the city.
An Unsanitary Camp.
Many of the men belonging to the bat
talions of Majors Swain and Boatmen
have contracted malaria and stomach
troubles In their unsanitary camp on the
water front. During their service in the
city, Lieut. Col. H. Y. Grubbs hnd an
attack or yellow fever. The disease was
of a mild type, however, and he was only
confined to his bed for five days. He Is
now entirely well. The health of the
regiment will Improve greatly in the san
itary camp on the San Luis plateau.
The only soldiers In the city now are
two battalions of" the Fifth Regular In
fantry. Tlie maintenance of order Is al
most solely In the hands of the civil po
lice force, which has been thoroughly
reorganized. The only sentinels on duty
are at the palace, the offices of the
North American Trust, and the govern
ment docks. The health of the men Is
good. The regiment has lost ten men al
together since its arrival here.
The-pay of the man of the rural police
will be the same as that of the regular
United States soldiers. The pay of the
subordinate officers has not yet been defi
nitely fixed. All the details for the or
ganization and mobilization of the force
have been arranged. The men will be
distributed, in detachments throughout
the territory under the jurisdiction of
Gen. Wood. The plan Is to have an
American officer in command of a de
tachment. The School Board Appointed.
The committee of forty prominent citi
zens of Santiago who were requested by
Gen. Wood to recommend nine men for
appointment as a provisional school
board, today submitted the names of
Federlco Rey, Sabas Menesses, Pablo
Bory, Felipe Bartman, Manuel Portuon
do Barcelo, Julian Parreno, Joaquin Te
mayo, Antonio Bravo, and Antonio Quen
teno. The teachers will be required to be
fully indorsed and attend examination
before a competent board. Thirty schools
will be opened in the city of Santiago
next Monday. The salaries of the teach
ers have been fixed at figures considera
bly below what were paid under the Span
ish government.
All the municipal schools will be free
and the city will furnish books. Every
facility will be afforded Cuban parents
for the education of their children. The
school system will embody only the best
features of the old Spanish scheme. The
general lines of the American plan will be
followed. Sectarianism will be entirely
eliminated and the study of the English
language and history will be included in
the course.
Gen. Wood is much disappointed that
the school system cannot be extended im
mediately to the towns in the provinces
like Uaracoar Guantanamo, El Cristo,
San Juan, and Sagua. de Tanamo, which
are held by American troops. There aro
a thousand children in these places anx
ious to begin the Fall course. Many fami
lies have applied for permission to send
their children to Santiago to take advan
tage of the schools here, but the permis
sion could not be granted because the
Santiago schools will be overcrowded.
The commissioners recommended by the
committee of forty were formally ap
pointed by Gen. Lawton today.
Dr. Mustelier for Archbishop.
One hundred prominent residents of
Santiago today signed an urgent appeal
to President McKinley asking him to rec
ommend to the Vatican the appointment
of Dr. Luis Mustelier to the archbish
opric of Santiago, made vacant by the
resignation several days ago of Arch
bishop Saenz y Urturi. Gen. Wood has
unofficially indorsed Dr. Mustelier.
Prominent Catholics here have received
word from Rome that the resignation of
Archbishop Saenz y Urturi will be accept
ed as soon as Cardinal Rampolla, the pa
pal secretary of state, has selected a man
to take his place. They learn that Cardi
nal Rampolla wants to aproint an Italian
archbishop, but such an appointment
would not be popular here.
Dr. Mustelier was a contributor to the
Cuban revolutionary fund, for which he
was forced to flee the country in June,
1S95. He spent three years in Mexico and
the United States, studying the parochial
school system in those countries. He told
The Times correspondent that he would
Institute a similar system here if he was
appointed archbishop. He proposes to
change the system of education complete
ly and teach the pupils professions and
trades that will be useful in the changed
conditions of Cuba.
j He is intimately acquainted with the af
fairs of the church in Cuba. He says the
church is not only to pay its prelates,
priests and teachers, but can contribute
large sums toward the maintenance of the
government. He laughed loudly when told
that ArchbIshop Saenz had applied to
Gen. Wo'od ior ?18,000""salary: He said the
Money-Making: Homes In Cuba.
Secure them on your own terms cash
or on time. Cuban Land and Trading Co.,
1421 F. Book on Cuba free.
Only $1 for 100 feet Best Boards.
All are dry, bright, heart, and seasoned.
salary of the archbishop "was outrageous
ly large, and that tho place was worth
'only 16,000, the same salary that was paid
to archbishops in Spain. r
The church properly includes large
grants from tho state and also large be
quests from the estates of, devout mem
bers. Thousands of dollars worth of
church property have, it Is said, been
carried to Spain, by priests who left since
'the arrival of the Americans. Complaints
on this subject have been made to tho
authorities, and a close watch will in tho
future be kept on the church belongings.
When Dr. Mustelier examined his own
residence after his return, three days
ago, he found that everything valuable
and portable had been carried away.
Snutlngro's Postal Service.
Louis Kempner has cpmpleted the or
ganization of the Santiago postolllce.
Twenty-six red letter boxes, bearing the
letters "U. S. M." have been placed in
important parts of the city. Two car
riers, old employes of the Spanish de
partment, have been re-employed and are
delivering the mails in he business dis
tricts. Tho carrier system will bo' ex
tended gradually. Since the resumption
of the coastwise trade the postqiflce is
handling mall to and from all parts of
Cuba, as well as the United States. The
money order business amounts to $1,I03
a day. Mr. Kempner has received three
wagons, which he uses in dispatching
the mails to the steamships and in col
lecting from the most important letter
boxes.
WILL NOT GO BACK TO SPAIN.
The Resignation of Gen. "Woodford
as Minister Accepted.
Saratoga, Sept. 26. Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford received tonight a letter from
the State Department which marks his
last connection with the episodes through
which he has passed as minister to Spain.
The following is the letter which Gen.
Woodford received:
"Department of State,
"Washington, Sept. 23, 1S9S.
"Gen. Stewart L. Woodford:
"Sir I have received and duly laid be
fore the President your dispatch of the
20th, new series number S, with its in
cisures, addressed to the President, ten
dering your resignation, as minister to
Spain. 1 am directed by the President to
accept your resignation as -tendered, and
In doing so to exprcps to you the Presi
dent's high appreciation of the ability,
fidelity and zeal with which you have
performed the delicate and difficult task
of your mission. It Is a sincere bource
of regret to him that he may not look
forward to the resumption of your honor
able mission, in the event, now happily
probable, of the restoration of friendly
relations between the United States and
Spain at the conclusion of a. just and
equitable peace; but, in view of the ex
planations you give, he does not feel that
lie should Interfere with your private in
terests and call upon you to make a fur
ther sacrifice. He will always entertain
a most lively tense of the service you have
rendered him, and he wjshes for you in
your retirement all personal health and
advantage.
"Expressing like sentirntuts 'on behalf
of the Department o,fa Slatcvhlch so.
long had the benefit of yflnr counsels and
appreciated your earnest and unselfish
execution of its instructions, I am,
"Respectfully yours,
"ALVEY A. ADEE,
"Acting-Secretary."
THE EVACUATION OF CUBA.
Madrid Ilelictcs That It "Will Take
Place in Three Months.
Madrid, Sept. 26. In official quarters It
is believed that the evacuation of Cuba
will be completed within three- months.
The Bank of Spain will advance the
treasury the money for the purpose upon
a guarantee of 4 per cent bonds based
upon the perpetual internal rents.
A DELAYED MEETING-.
Several Important Mutters to Come
llcfore the Cabinet.
After two Cabinet days 'have passed
without a meeting it Is probable that a
session will be held today, at which the
President will submit eeveral important
matters to his advisers.'
The meeting will be attended by Sec
retaries Gage and Wilson, Attorney Gen
eral Griggs, and perhaps Assistant Sec
retary Allen. Should Secretary Alger re
turn in time he, too, will be present, but
it was stated seml-officially last night
that the Secretary of War would hardly
reach Washington before tomorrow
morning.
Among the matters to be considered la
the work of the war Investigating com
mission, the alleged attitude of France
in proposing to recognize the pretended
Filipino republic, the sending of re-enforcements
to Manila, and the unfavora
ble attitude of the Spanish authorities to
ward the American Commissioners at Ha
vana. ULR. EVANS DECLINES TO TALK.
Refuses to Reply to the Grand Army
Pension Oalicc Critics.
H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pen
sions, returned yesterday from a. fort
night's stay In Canada, during which time
he visited the Thousand Islands, Mon
treal, Quebec, and Ottawa.-
Ho was seen by a reporter for The
Times last evening at hls residence, at
No. 1329 Sixteenth Street noijtnwest, and
asked an expression of opinion on the
criticisms and attacks recently made by
the Grand Army of the Republic against
his administration of the War Depart
ment. 1
Mr. Evans replied that heiwas not de
sirous of making any reply to the critics
in question. J
TENT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
One Soldier Killed nd Another
Stunned at Camp Meade.
Harrisburg, Pa., - Sept. 26. During a
storm this evening Private Benjamin
Derloulner, Company M, Tenth Ohio, was
struck by lighting and instantly killed at
Camp Meade. .
He was detailed with a 'comrade to
guard a tent, and when the -storm, broke
both men sought shelter in the tent. They
had scarcely gotten inside when It was
struck by lightning. t His comrade was
stunned. ' - .
Died in a Doctor's Office.
Philadelphia, Sept. 26. Anthony Marks
died suddenly last evening hT the office
of Dr. C. R. Craig, oC heart disease. He
applied to Dr. Craig for treatment, com
plaining of being jll, but died before he
finished speaking."
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The Erencli CaMnot Gives
Dreyfus Another Chance.
NOT MORE THAN PRETENSE
SI. Snrricn, Minister of Justice, Vig
orously Oppohes Si. llrLssou and
Declares the Responsibility As
sumed Is u Terrible One A Min
isterial Crisis May Confront the
Republie at Any Time.
Paris, Sept. 20. The cabinet council this
afternoon, after a long discussion, de
cided in favor of revision of the trial of
Capt. Dreyfus. The entire Dreyfus dos
sier will be sent to the court of cassa
tion. PiimeMinlster Brlsson met the strong
est opposition to revision at the cabinet
meeting from M. Sarrlen, minister of jus
tice. It is understood that the latter
threatened to resign. M. Vlge, minister
of agriculture, also threatened to retire
from the government on the ground of M.
Sarrlen's opposition.
In fact, three judges of the court of
cassation, namely, MM. Petit, Crepon,
and Le Pelletier, who were members of
the revision commission, were strongly of
the opinion that there was no fresh evi
dence of the innocence of Dreyfus.
M. Sarrien could not get over this. Ac
cording to one of his colleagues, M. Sar
rien not only respects, but deeply reveres
a judge of the court Of cassation. That
three of them concurred against revision
was more than enough for him.
MM. Brisson, Bourgeolse and Delcasse
argued warmly on the other side, but M.
Sarrien remained unconverted. Those sup
porting him advised an adjournment until
Tuesday, but the principal ministers fa
vored rapid action as the safest course.
When the decision was announced M.
Sarrien exclaimed:
"In acting as you do you assume a ter
rible responsibility."
M. Viger, who supported M. Sarrien,
In an interview published by the Solr,
said:
"M. Sarrien had come to give his resig
nation. We were finding the committee
overruled. Several of his colleagues were
prepared to retire with him After some
exchange of views M. Brlsson said:
" 'Gentlemen, wo unanimously beg M.
Sarrien to retain the portfolio of justice.'
" 'Yes,' said M. Viger, 'on condition
that tho cabinet does not adopt revision.'
"This gave rise to an awful tempest.
M. Brlsson fell into a violent passion. He
next.declared,,with tearsuvhL.ey?s, that
there was nothing to do but to send the
dossier to the court of cassation.- The
ministers, he added, should give him
credit for understanding all the difficul
ties that beset the cabinet and how to
meet them.
"He asked them if they could abandon
him now. To refuse revision was to face
dishonor. After all that had been said
and dbne, they would be dishonored for
life. The other ministers stared at one
another in astonishment. MM. Marue
jouls, Peytral and Sarrien were, in spite
of their original resolution, overcome by
M. Brlsson's appeal, but they did not
yield easily.
"After the discovery of Col. Henry's
forgery 1 was willing," continued M.
Viger, "to submit the whole dossier to a
committee of jurists, but once they de
cided against revision, I was for tying up
every brief, and 1 was not alone. I would
be glad now to resign, but I could not
without creating a ministerial crisis.
Such a crisis, In the absence of the
chambers, would be extremely grave. M.
Maruejouls stays for the same reason. He
said today:
" 'What is the use of resigning when
we know that in another fortnight we
will beaten?'
"M. Sarrien was quite of our mind. He
will subrillt tomorrow to the council a
letter to the procurator general, ordering
him to send on the dossier. The discus
sion will be opened tomorrow at the Pal
ace of the Elysee. It is sure to be lively."
THE DEFEAT OF SAMORY.
Five Thousand Men Surrender to
Mnrchnnd and Natives Sabmit.
Paris, Sept. 26. It Is officially stated
that the Government has received no
news from -Major Marchand since last
April.
Additional news of the defeat of Sa
mory says that 5.000 of his warriors have
surrendered to the French and 20,000 na
tives have submitted to French rule.
GEN. KITCHENER A PEER.
The Elevation of the Anjrlo-Esryp-tinn
Sirdar Announced.
London, Sept 26. It is officially an
nounced that Maj. Gen. Sir Robert Kitch
ener, commander-in-chief of the Anglo
Egyptian forces, is to be elevated to the
peerage of the United Kingdom.
SHOULD WATCH ENGLAND.
Advice to Russia. France and Ger
many in the East.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 26. The Novoe
Vrcmya says that Russia, Franceand Ger
many, all of whom have warships In Chi
nese waters, should carefully watch the
course of events at Taku, In view of the
arrival there of British warships.
THE CRETAN TROUBLE.
Representatives of the Powers Meet
to Discuss It.
Constantinople, Sept. 26. The work of
arriving at a solution of the Cretan trou
ble has reached a critical phase.
The ambassadors of Great Britain, Rus
sia, France and Italy held a meeting yes
terday and discussed plans for compelling
the porte to withdraw the Turkish troops
from the island. Everything points to the
definite resolve of the powers to settle the
question speedily.
FANNIE DAVENPORT DEAD.
The Celebrated Actress Passes Avray
in Dnxbury, Slasts.
New York, Sept. 26. A dispatch re
ceived here late tonight announced that
Fanny Davenport died at 10:30 tonight at
the home of her husband, Melbourne Mc
Dowell, in Duxbury, Mass.
She has been sinking slowly for weeks.
Homes and Fortunes in Cuba.
Cuban Land and Trading Co., 1421- F,
furnishes them on terms to suit. Book on
Cuba free.
Builders keepfns busy selling
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TO ADJOURN TO WASHINGTON.
The International Commission
Leaves (luebec Next Month.
Quebec, Sept, 26. The adjournment of
tho international commission from Que
bec to Washington will probably take
place on either the 10th or 14th of Octo
ber. There seems to be a great likelihood
that the Behrlng Sea question will be dis
posed of by the conference. The Ameri
can commissioners have been advised
that the Treasury Department, at their
suggestion, has sent an expert to British
Columbia, to, make an estimate of the
value of the schooners owned by the Ca
nadian sealers. Compensation will, of
course, be forthcoming. Once the Cana
dians as factors are eliminated, the Alas
ka Commercial Company, It Is said, pro
poses to strengthen its practical monop
oly by acquiring the rights of the Rus
sian Company operating In the Asiatic
waters of Behrlng Sea.
Congressman Tawney, of Minnesota,
who Is here representing the lumber In
terests of the Northwestern States, ex
pects to return to Washington tomorrow.
AY. A. Day, counsel for the American
trunk lines, Is here, and had an Interview
today with the American commissioners
to urge the abrogation of the bonding
privileges enjoyed by Canadian roads in
the United States.
The Alaska boundary dispute was under
consideration by the Canadian commis
sioners today and Solicitor General Fits
patrlck was present to assist them." It is
not true, as reported, that any discussion
has yet been had on reciprocity. It may,
however, be taken up tomorrow -hen the
joint commission reassembles.
CONCESSION IS MADE.
Orders Issued for Ile-cstablishinK'
IleKTlmentnl Hospitals.
By direction of the Acting Secretary of
War orders have been issued which prac
tically create regimental hospitals. The
order states that at least two medical of
ficers shall always be left on duty with
each volunteer regiment, including the
surgeon with the rank of major, and
that all regiments will be allowed four
hospital tents and field furniture to equip
them for a regimental hospital.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin said last night that
this order does not mean that division
hospitals are to be done away with. They
are to be maintained wherever needed,
as well as the regimental hospitals.
It is generally believed that the order
re-establishing regimental hospitals em
anated from Secretary Alger, as a result
of his visit to Chickamauga and other
Southern camps, particularly Lexington,
Ky., where the officers told him in plain
words that regimental hospitals were an
absolute necessity.
In support of their theory they gave In
stances wheresick soldiersrecelved bet
ter treatment when cared for by those of
their own regiments. The officers also
pointed out to the Secretary the disin
clination of sick men to being taken from
among their friends to be treated by
strangers.
PRAISE FOR CAMP MEADE.
Gen. Ontcs Pleased With Conditions
at Middletaivn.
Brig. Gen. Oates, former member of
Congress from Alabama, who now com
mands a brigade of volunteers at Camp
Meade, Pa., talked with the President
yesterday in reference to the conditions of
his camp and the future movement of
troops.
At the last muster there were 3,500 men
of Gen. Oates's brigade present for duty
and only 150 on the sick list. This num
ber included those only slightly ill. who
are in their quarters. The general in
formed Mr. McKinley that he regarded
Camp Meade as an excellent place for the
troops. .
"It Is one of the healthiest camps in
the country," he said. "The sanitation
Is first-class and I believe the troops
should be kept there until it is cold
enough for the water to freeze In the
pipes before they are moved South. They
should remain at Camp Meade at least
until the latter part of November."
Gen. Oates Is on his way to Alabama,
and will bring his family back with him
when he returns to his command.
THE HEALTH -OF HIS ARMY.
Gen. lire eke Cables a Full Account
of Sanitary Affairs.
The following cable message was re
ceived from Maj. Gen. Brooke, at Ponce,
dated yesterday:
"Cable regarding sickness and want of
rations received. That there is sickness Is
a fact. A small portion of bad cases, but
there has been no want of food.
"Last reports give total of sick, 2,509; 400
typhoid and 49 malarial fever; 297 diar
rhoea. Other diseases, 1,314; percentage,
23. Think return of regiments now here
would not be advisable as others coming
would have to go through same accli
mating conditions. Would advise that cer
tain sick be sent home, whose recovery
would doubtless be quickened.
"If regiments should be sent to take
the place of those now here, especial at
tention should be given to selecting
those under good discipline ami having
full quota of officers. By this means men
may be controlled and sanitary precau
tions enforced in the small detachments
which necessarily must be made."
DISPATCH BOAT FOR HAWAII.
The Tup Iroquois "Will Ply Between
Sim Fruueisco and Honolulu.
In order to provide for contingencies in
Hawaii the Navy Department has as
signed the tug Iroquois, recently pur
chased, to duty as a communication or
dispatch boat between San Francisco and
Honolulu.
Communication between San Francisco
and Honolulu is responsible for this ac
tion. If any trouble requiring assistance
from the American Government should
occur at Honolulu the Iroquois would
start immediately for this country -with
the news. It is intended that she shall
remain most of the time at Hojiolulu, but
she will also be used in carrying dis
patches from San Francisco to that place.
The Iroquois is credited with a maximum
speed of fourteen knots an hour.
. The Death Holl at Ponce.
A cablegram received at the War De
partment last night from Maj Gen.
Brooke, at Ponce, Porto Rico, announces
the following deaths: Milton M. Morgan,
Company A, Fourth Ohio, typhoid; Wil
liam E. Rourke, Company H, First Vol
unteer Engineers, typhoid; W. B, John
son, Company A, Eleventh Infantry,
cause unknown.
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CRUISE OF THE BUFFALO
She Will Sail for the Philip
pines on 0ctoler 1.
M0EE MAEINES FOE DEWY
Three Hnndred and Fifty niae
Jaekets Will Relieve the Sick anil
Discharged 3Ien The SuiliiiK Mnjv
He by AVay of the Suez. Cuaul-It In
Feared That Spain ilny Object to
the Proceeding.
Orders have been Issued by the Xavy
Department for the sailing from tho
Brooklyn navy yard October 8, of the
cruiser Buffalo, which will go to join
Admiral Dewey's fleet at Manila. Con
trary to the general belief In naval cir
cles, Commander Hemphill, of the Buf
falo, will probably be directed to pro
ceed to his destination by the Sues Canal
route.
The naval authorities, while not going
to the extent of admitting that the Buf
falo has been assigned to the Asiatic
squadron, practically confirm that fact
In the statement that the Buffalo is just
the kind of vessel to carry a detail of
blue-jackets from the United States to
Manila, where they are needed on tha
American ships. This detail has been
arranged and the men are waiting for
the department to decide the rather em
barrassing problem of how to get them
to Manila without great expense. -
From what was learned yesterday It is
apparent that the Buffalo's trip Is, in a
measure, attributable to the desire of tho
naval authorities to get men to Dewey
as soon as possible. There are 250 men In
the detail, and they are to take the
places of blue-jackets at Manila who are
111 or whose terms of enlistment have
expired.
It wab said at the Navy Department
yesterday that an idea of how little sig
nificance there was in sending the Buffa
lo to Manila could be obtained from the
knowledge that she would be ordered to
return to the United States without de
lay, bringing with her the men of Dewey's
fleet who have been given sick leave or
their discharge from the service.
Whether this alleged Intention is em
bodied In the orders to be sent to Com
mander Hemphill is something that can
not be learned, but even if It be true that
Commander Hemphill will get directions
to start on the return trip from Manila
when he has taken on board the sick and,
discharged blue-jackets, orders can ba
changed by telegraph after he gets to the
Philippines and Admiral ' Dewey's- fleet
may retain the cruiser.
The reserve of the naval administration
in giving any information about the Buf
falo to newspapers Is born of the 'fear
that the Spanish government may make
a protest that the United States Govern
ment is violating the spirit and letter of
the existing armistice by increasing its
strength in the Philippines. Press dis
patches from Madrid say that a protest
of that character Is being prepared by the
Spanish ministry.
Just what rights the Spaniards have In
the matter have never been determined.
This Government has never brought tha
question to an issue. It is said that
President McKinley holds that the United
States has the right to send troops and
vessels to any places which are under
the Stars and Stripes. It has been as
serted that this Government, in order to
avoid any friction over the sending of re
enforcements to Manila, recently sounded
the Spanish authorities on the subject
and met with a cordial response to Its
suggestion, the Spaniards being anxious
to have the United States give adequate
protection to their Interests against the
Insurgents. But the overtures of the
United States were informal and did not
admit any right of the Spaniards to ob
ject to the sending of American re-enforcements.
It is certain that, whatever the
action of the Spanish ministry in the case
of the Buffalo, the vessel will sail for
Manila some time next month. Yesterday
was the day set for the departure of tho
battleships Oregon and Iowa from Brook
lyn for Manila by way of the Straits of
Magellan and Honolulu. The fact that
they did not sail was explained at the
Navy Department by the statement that
they are not ready for the extremely
long voyage. It was said by an official
yesterday afternoon that the two battle
ships would sail from Brooklyn about tha
end of the week, probably on Saturday.
FURLOUGH PAY OF TROOPS.
A General Order for the Guidance
of Commissaries.
The following general order, relative to.
furlough pay. has been issued to the
army:
"In view of the fact that under general
orders No. 114, August 9, 1S33. from this
office, granting $1.50 a day to sick soldiers
while traveling to their homes on fur
lough, the commissary paying this com
mutation was required to note on the fur
lough 'the days for which commutation
of rations with traveling is paid' by him,
and by the concluding part of paragraph
1 of the same order the 51.50 per day thus
paid was not to be repaid to the United
States by the soldier, it Is ordered that
when any of the days at $1.50 per day a'ro
shown by the notation on the furlough to
have been dajs covered by the period of
the furlough, the officer paying furlough
commutation under clause 1 of paragraph.
1272 of the regulations will refuse to allow
25 cents per day for those same days
when computing the amount due the sol
dier on reporting at the expiration of the
furlough.
"Claims of soldiers alleging failure on
their part to receive at initial points of
journeys the commutation of rations at
$1.50 per day while traveling to their
homes on furloughs granted under gener
al orders No. 114. August 9. 1S93, from this
office, will be forwarded to the commis
sary general of subsistence, accompanied
(a) by the furlough, or (b) by a statement
of the name of the disbursing officer who
took up the furlough and paid commuta
tion of rations thereon at 25 cents per day.
Claims thus presented will be trans
mitted by the commissary general of sub
sistence to the auditor of the War De
partment, with a statement of the name3
of the disbursing commissaries in tha
neighborhood of the initial points of the
journeys, in order that examination may,
bo made by the auditor of the. accounts
of those commissaries, and the accuracy
of the claim of failure to receive the.
commutation verified before settlement
by him. Claims for such commutation,
alleging loss of furlough, will not be en-
tertained.
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