The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-20
REFUGE ON THE ALLIANCE.
A United States Citizen Protected from Ar
rest In san Salvador.


WASHINGTON Sept. 19.-A passport was Is
| sued by the State Department on Aug. to L.
P. Pennypacker, who WAS taken on board the
| United States ship Alliance Mt Corinto Mica
! ragua last week to escape arrest by the au-
! thorities OF San Salvador. The passport vas
| issued on the application OF Mr.. Penuvpacke or $
father. who said that his son feared trouble
because OF previous service In San Salvador
Pennypacker Is said to be n native citizen OF the
United States. residing In West Chester Pa.
but reference Is made to his alleged service as
Salvadorian army officer. The passport was
sent to the care Of Drexel. Morgan & Co.,
New York.
A despatch in cipher from Commander Whit
ing OF the Alliance was received at tho Navy
Department this morning. Tho message hai-
fled all attempts at translation until a news
Paper aSGornt Of the ar gave the clue
and this afternoon despatch in reply was
psDn nsT Sid P t Sept Ty
held a commission as chief o. the, stan
H zso ns Ss tSs
Government to procure arms. This he pro-
f fGen to do getting them from the Union
arms In installmenis.' The t;oyernment PAID
him promptly unti!the last ms allment fell due.
when no money was for, Incoming.
The Government seized this installment.
m.
made a thrilling escape from san Salvador
during the night In an open boat, and was in
West Chester not m orc than month ago. Ho
has gone back. Secretary Gresham has for
warded Instructions to our Minister at San
Salvador TO SEQ that my son Is protected"
Republican Congrrss Campaig, Committee
WASHINGTON. Sept 19.-At m Getting OF the
Joint Republican Congressional caucus to-
night to select a Congressional campaign
committee. Representative Cannon presided
and Representative Settle OF North Carolina
was Secretary. The following committee was
named, the unrepresentcd States to name
their members at the convenience OF their re-
spectvc delegations:
California. Senator Perkins: Colorado. Senator VOL
cotti Idaho Representative sweet Illinois, Represen.
tativo HIT; Indiana Representative II. U. johnson.
Iowa Representative Hull: Kentucky. Representative
Aa"ms Draper M,cn
Fletcher; Missouri Mpressn1ative barthoIdt; Mon.
lana, senator Power Nebraska, senator MSndeison
settle S"rh 6ssas
S%na F.ynarn so Sna csso rrR
, T.nn Marray ,og.h dakota senator rs,irrsw
W tStys circuit: washins,on' Rsprssaatatiye T@oa
tor Garry; Oklahoma Delegate Flynn
4, Among those who. spoke. were Representa-
tiysS Reed, Wilson Of Washington. Henderson
OF Illinois. cannon Funston Loud. Phillips OF
PENNSYLVANIA. and Murray. the colored mem
Der from South Carolina.
Mr.. Squire's Substitute for Silver Repeal.
WASHINGTON. Sept l9.-In the Senate this
morning a substitute for .the Silver Repeal
bill was given notice OF by Mr.. Squire CRep.
Wash. 1t permits the deposit of silver bull
lion by its owner. and the coinage thereof into
standard silver dollars. OF which he is to re-
ceive only the amount corresponding TO its
coed four millions q month, The difference
between the nominal and coined value Of tho
ment as seiG norage. The dollars are TO be iull
legal tender. and no silver certificates are to