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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
CuBANs REPORTED DEFEATED.
Forces Under Gomez Encounter Span.
ish Troops.

HAVANA, November 1s.-A dispatch re-
ceived here today from Santa Clara says
that serious engagement has been fought
at Taguasco, near Sancti Espiritus, prov
ince of Santa Clara, between four columns
of Spanish troops and a strong force Of in
surgents commanded by Maxine Gomez.
No details Of the battle have been received
Another dispatch from Santa Clara an
nounces that the column of troops com
manded by Brigadier General Garriche,
while on it's way to Cabaiguan, not far
from Sancti Espiritus, has encountered and
dispersed the vanguard of the insurgents.
The troops have also dispersed the irsur-
gent bands commanded by Aceo and Rogue,
at Aureus, in the Sagua district. The in
surgents left eight killed on the field, and
the troops captured the insurgant banner,
a number of Mauser rifles and quantity
of ammunition.
The troops near Barajaguas, province OF
Santa Clara, have captured three camps
which were occupied by insurgents. Rego,
the insurgent leader, has been defeated
with heavy loss and compelled to retreat
from Siguanea.
The Spanish troops in the Camajuani dis
trict of Santa Clara have had an engage
ment at Mount Oscuro with the insuryent
bands commanded by Perez, Guerra and
Sanchez. The insurgents lost IeayiIy
through the artillery fire of the Spaniards
Lieut.. Winston Leonard Churchill of the
British army. eldest son of the late Lord
Randolph Churchill, has arrived here from
New York with letters to Captain General
Martinez de Campos from influential men
in Spain. Lieut.. Churchill is desirous of
following the operations of the Spanish
troops against the insurgents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18

critics of things and deliverances genuinely
American in that day as there are in this.
Some Of those colorless individuals accused
Mr.. Webster of flying too high. They were
afraid the country would appear "unlady-
like" in the courts of Europe. Mr.. Webster,
however, disposed of those Miss Nanceys In
the following brief note addressed to Mr..
Curtis:
IF it is said of the Hulseman letter that
1t Is boastful and rough 1 shall own the
soft impeachment My excuse Is two-fold:
% I thought 1t well to speak out, and tell
the people of Europe who and what We are,
and awaken them to a just sense of the un-
paralleled growth of this country. (O /
wished to write paper which should touch
the national pride"
Good Example to Copy.
Such was the note sounded by Daniel
Webster, and ought it not to be needed at
this day? Consider the quartet sharing in
the glory of that transaction. Zachary
Taylor-old Rough and Ready" John NJ.
Clayton-from Mr.. Bayards own state of
Delaware, by the way; Millard Fillmore
President from Buffalo, and Daniel Web
ster-a Secretary of State from Massachu-
setts They were men of substance in their
day, and tfeir memories are still profound
ly revered. And so the question comes up:
Could Groy er Cleveland-another President
from Buffalo, and Richard Olney-another
Secretary of State from Massachusetts-do
better than to copy in circumstances @.
somewhat similar moment this example Of
their illuStriouS predecessors?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
Personal Mention.

Mr.. f. K. Valentine of Nebraska, who was
sergeant-at-arms of the Senate prior to the
incoming of the democratic administration,
is in the city and is stopping at the National
Hotel
Representative Henry F. Thomas of the
fourth Michigan district has arrived, and is
registered at the National. He Is accom-
panied by Mrs. Thomas.
State Senator c. P. Hamilton Of Lake
Charles. La, is spending a few days in
Washington. He is registered at the How
ard House.
A party of Philadelphians, to the number
of ninety eight. consisting of members of
the famous Manufacturers Club and their
wives. are at the Metropolitan. The visitors
are taking in Washington on their way home
from the Atlanta exposition
Representative Hilborn of California is at
Wizards.
Ex-Gcv. Campoell of Ohio is at the Eb-
bitt. Mr.. Campbell will leave for the west
tonight.
Representative Mahon of Pennsylvania is
In the city for the day, and will return to
Chambersburg tomorrow. He Is registered
at the Hamilton.
Representative Hilborn of California has
arrived accompanied by Mrs. Hilborn and
Wizards.
Representative D. F. Wilber of Oneonta,
N. Y, is at Wizards.
Representative j. Frank 1anley of VIII
iif-ISpoit, l, liu, Is Ut w llarQ S.
Senator Wilson Of Washington has taken
quarters at the Cairo for the season for
himself and family.
Gov. Charles Warren Lfppitt of Rhode
Island. accompanied by Mrs Lippitt, and
his staff are at the Ebbitt. They arrived
here this morning from Atlanta, and will
leave tonight for the north. The party con-
s.sts of about twenty-five persons, among
whom are Lieut.. Gov. L. r. Allell Adjt.
Gen. F. M. Saekett, Coils. r. w. Taft. Web
ster Knight, E. c. Rollow, q. NJ. Thornton,
Lieut.. Gels: Lester S. IIiif w. Howard
Walker and Lieut.. F. Wooley, all of the
governors staff. !.
c. M. Green of the United, States revenue
cutter service is a guest at Pages.
Gov. F. T. Greenhalse of Massachusetts
and his staff are making a days stop at
the Shoreham prior to going home.
Representative Heatwole of Minnesota is
conspicuous figure around Wizards. He
is called Handsome Heatwole' in Mime
sofa, and is the living image of Col. joe
Miller, the commissioner, Of internal reve-
Hue.
Ruth Ward Kahn, well known as poet
and lecturer is in the city, stopping at 11O1
K street northwest, en- route to Bermuda,
where she expects to spend the winter.
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GEN. WHEATON'S REPORT.
No Indian Trouble Anticipated I'm the
Department of the Colorado.

No Indian Trouble Anticipated I'm the
Department of the Colorado.
In his annual report to the Secretary of
War, Brigadier General Frank Wheaton,
commanding the Department of the Col
orado, shows that since his last report the
number of posts in his department has been
reduced from 13 to 10. He reports salts
factory condition of affairs among the In
dams, saying that no serious disturbances
have occurred since the last report, and
that at the date of writing, August % last,
there did not seem to be any occasion TO
anticipate further trouble on or off the
reservations. The recent adjustment by
the Interior Department of questions per-
tanning to the permanent location OF the
southern Utes on lands they may take up
in severalty in southern Colorado will un-
doubtedly remove causes for anxiety among
settlers in that region.
Gen. Wheaton gives in detail the history
of the campaign against the renegade
Apache Indian Kid" in 1854, and OF the
troubles in the same year arising from the
entrance of the Utes into San Juan county,
Utah. Quoting Col. Lawton, he says that
at no time was there the slightest danger
of collision and the suggested combina-
tion between the Navatoes and Utes was
too ridiculous for consideration. During
the year all the enlisted Indians in the
department. save sixteen scouts, nave been
done away with Gen. Wheaton gives spe-
cial me ntion to the indefatigable efforts of
Lieut.. Hartman, first cavalry. in scouting
duty, which in one case involved forced
march of 135 miles in two days. The post
exchanges are becoming more popular. add
ing to the contentment of garrisons. i'm
proving company messes and indicating the
:nadvisability of returning to the old post
trading system. There was marked re-
duction in the number of trials by court
martial and inferior courts during the year.
Gen. Wheaton closes his report by recon-
mending the establishment of gyElnasiums
and steam laundries at posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Two California Congressman Are Already
in the City.
Why the National ConventfoA VIII
Not Go to 'Frises-The Nicara-
qua Canal.

Two members Of the California congress
sional delegation, ,Messrs. Barham and John
son. are in Washington. Representative
Johnson and family have taken apartments
at the Cochran Hotel and Representative
Barham Is domiciled at the Ebbitt House
Representative johnson says he thinks
the coming session of Congress will be q
very short one, and that the adjournment
will be had by June 1. He enys he is op-
posed to the system Of promoting ranking
members to ehairmanships of commit
tees and thinks the new members shouli
stand on the same footing as veteran
members. Mr.. johnson states that he has
not given sufficient attention to the Pacific
railroads question to express any decided
opinion, but thinks the government ought
to strain a point In favor OF the roads, If
necessary, in order to settle this vexed
question. He says there is one obstacle in
the way of having the next national re-
publican convention held In San Fran
CISCO and that is insufficient telegraphic
facilities. The, Western Union Telegraph
Company officials have Informed him, he
says, that it would cost quarter Ct a mil
lion dollars to put in wires and give San
Francisco the same teleSraphic facilities
which Chicago or other cities east Of the
Mississippi would have for handling news.
He has no doubt that the railroads would
make satisfactory rate to the Pacific
coast metropolis from the east, should the
convention be held in San Francisco.
The Nicaragua Canal.
I'm my opinion, the Nicaraguan canal
question will be the most important matter
brought to the attention of the next Con-
gress." said Representative Barham. II
have drafted bill, which will Introduce, to
provide for the construction of this canal.
hf1h fvhr y
My bill will provide for absolute government
ownership of the canal. Under its pro-
visions, bonds will be issued as fast as neces-
sary to carry on the work of building :he
canal. The total issue of bonds is not to ex-
ceed $lOO,OOO.OOO l believe In paying the
Nicaragua Canal Company fair price for
their concessions from Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, and paying them in cash or stock, as
they elect. do not believe In giving them
any exorbitant sum. however, for what they
have already accomplished.
IF the United States daes not build this
canal 1t will be the laughing stock of the
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
MISSIONARIES IN PERIL,
The Americans Who Located in East
ern Turkey.

erh turkey.
BOSTON, Mass, November 1S.-Asso-
ciated Press dispatches from Constantine
pie this morning announce that the Amer
lean and other missionaries at Bitlis have
been compelled to return to Van under es-
cort Of troops. There are twenty-seven
missionaries in the eastern Turkey mission
eight Of whom were at Bitlis., They are all
under the auspices of the American board
Those reported proceeding from Bitlis to
Van are: Rev. Royal NJ. Cole of Stark N
H.; Rev. George P. Knapp, son of Rev.
George C. Knapp, born at Bitls; Mrs AL
zina Ida Knapp. Hubbardstown. VT; Mrs.
Lizzie Cole, Littleton, N. H; Mrs. Anna H.
Knapp, Barre, Mass; Miss Charlotte E.
Ely and Miss Mary A. c. Ely, Chuckto-
waga. N. Y; Miss Grace H. Knapp. daugh-
ter Of Rev. George c. Knapp, born at Bit
lis.
The other members of the American
boards eastern Turkey mission, all of
whom are in imminent danger, are Rev.
Herbert NJ Allen, son of Rev. o. P. Allen
of this same mission, born at Harpoot
N. Andrus, Poughkeepsie. N. y; Mrs. Olive
l.. Andrus, Toledo, Ohio; Miss Effie NJ
Chambers, Anderson, Ia; Rev. William N
Chambers, Woodstock, Ont; Mrs. Cornelia
p. Chambers, daughter of Rev. William F.
Williams of this same mission born in
Turkey; Rev. w. C. Dewey, Toulon, Ill. !;
Mrs. Seraphina Dewey, Cataragus, NJ Y !;
Miss Katherine B. Fraser Yarmouth, N.
s.: Miss Johanna l.. Graft, Springfield, Mo. !;
Miss Elizabeth b. Huntington, Norwich,
Conn; Miss Laurette E. Johnson and Miss
Grace N. Kimball, Bangor. Me-; Mrs. Hen.
rietta McCallum, White Rose, Ont; Miss
Clarissa H. Pratt, South Bridge, Mass. !;
Rev. George c. Reynolds, NJ. D., Chicago;
Daniel NJ. B. Thorn, NJ. D., Owatonna,
MINI.
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MUST PAY DUTY.
Goods Withdrawn From Bond by the
Government Not nn Importation.

Goods Withdrawn From Bond by the
Government Not nm Importation.
Under the law all foreign goods imported
by the government are free of duty. The
question recently arose as to whether this
privilege extended to goods in bond with
drawn for the purposes of the government.
The Attorney General has decided the ques-
ton in the negative He holds that the gov
erEment must pay the usual duties on all
imported merchandise converted to its use.
unless the same shall have been actually i'm
ported by the government The withdrawal
of goods from bond is not considered such
an importation. The decision will make no
real difference in the national exchequer. in
asmuch as all duties eXacted from the gov
ernment in this way will go into its own
treasury The question arose from the pur-
chase by the marine hospital bureau of i'm
ported articles in bond at the port Of New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
GEN. HARRIsoN's CALLERS.
They Have Included Ex-Secretary
Noble and Chairman Mnnley.

NEW YORK, November 1S-Among those
who have met ex-President Harrison since
he came to this city on Friday are Col. ]. w.
Noble ex-Secretary of the Interior, Con-
gressman Jos. G. Cannon of Illinois, Con-
gressman Joseph H. Manley of Maine, ex-
Senator Warner Miller, J. Sloat Fassett and
Col. F. D. Grant of New York.
Mr. Manley said today that he had en-
gagged quarters conditionally in Chicago,
Pittsburg and San Francisco, to be held in
readiness should it be decided to hold the
republican convention in either of those
cities. He is still in favor of San Francisco
as the place, but admits that the telegraphic
facilities from that city are not as good as
from others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
MINISTER HATCH's INSTRUCTIONS.
Reported Statement of n Hawaiian
Cabinet Minister.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, November
1s-According to advices received from
Honolulu by the bark c. D. Bryant the
bitter contest which was waged against
the confirmation Of Mr.. Castle, late min
lister to the United States, who was barely
confirmed by one majority. eliminated in
the permanent appointment Of Judge
Hatch, q member of President Dole's cab
met.
A few days prior to the minister's de-
parture for Washington the cabinet con-
vened in lengthy session and discussed the
possibilities of Hawaii bee oming a part of
the United States. One cabinet officer
stated that Mr.. Hatch was instructed to
proceed OH lines tending to closely cement
the two countries until the American ad-
ministration changed and then to insist
on the speedy admission of Hawaii as a
territory.
Sentiment is being cultivated to grant
Princess I<aiulan, heir apparent to the
throne, a pension of $1,000 year. Many
of the legislators have expressed them
selves favorable to the proposition.
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The Petrol Need. Repnir..

Admiral Carpenter has reported to the
Navy Department from Yokohama that the
Petrol. which has now been two years away
from home ports in Bering sea and on the
Asiatic station, needs new tube sheets and
extensive repairs to her boilers. Rather
than weaken the naval. force now on the
station, the department has directed that
temporary repairs be made on the station
that will enable the vessel to remain in
active service for six months, when it is
hoped that she can be relieved and brought
to Mare Island for an overhauling.
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THE AsIATIC SQUADRON.
Who VIII BE in Command Until Rear
Adnlfral McNnir tArriyen ~

Admfral McNnir Arrives. ~
The Navy Department is Informed that
Rear Admiral Carpenter, who has Just been
relieved of command of the Asiatic SQUAD
ron. is passenger on the merchant steam
er Gaelic. which left Yokohama Saturday
for San Francisco Capt. b. r. Day, COM
manding the Baltimore, the senior officer
now on the station. will be in command of
the squadron until the arrival of Acting
Admiral MSNair, assigned to that duty,
unless the Baltimore sails for home before
his arrival, in which event the temporary
command will devolve on Capt. ]. j. Read
of the Olympia, who would then be the
senior officer present. Admiral McNair and
his staff will sail from San Francisco on the
Both instant for Yokohama. On his arrival
at San Francisco Admiral Carpenter will
be placed on waiting orders preparatory to
his retirement in February next
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Notice to sukcribers.

Subscribers are easnestly requested
to report any ~irresasarity in he de-
livery of The Star and also any
failure on the part Of the carrier to
ring the door bell
A proper service can only be main
taiEed through the courtesy Of sub
scribers in reporting shortcomings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
BURGLARY IN THE DAYTIME.
The Belgian Treaty Does Not Include
That Crime.

There Is small prospect, according to some
of the government law officers, that Russell,
the Springfield, ILL.,, post office robber. who
escaped from Ludlow street Jail in New
York and was caught in Belgium, can be
brought back to this country.
The treaty between Belgium and the
United States covers burglary in the night,
but Russelrs crime was committed in day
time-a distinction with a difference in legal
effect, if not in morals. The Attorney Gen.
eral is trying to word the warrant so 1t will
satisfy the Belgian authorities and keep
within the terms of the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
ON THE JERSEY COAST.
The Steamer Manitoba AshOre-AlI
Hands ESCnpe.

BEACH HAVEN, N. j., November IS
The steamer Manitoba, from Rio Jareiro
for New York, is ashore hear this place
The Manitoba went ashore last night at Il
point about seven miles south of Barnegat
light All hands saved. The Manitoba
Capt Milling.on, sailed from Rio Janefro
on October q bound for New York. She
is a screw steamer of 1,:9S tons net regis
ter built at West Hartlepool in 1887
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
SAFETY OF AMERICANS.
Minister Terrell Doing All That Is in
His Power.

CONSTANTINOPLE, November II, via
Sofia. Bulgaria, November 1S-No details
have yet been received here of the mas
sacre of about 800 Armenians at Kharput
or of the sacking and burning of eight out
of twelve of the buildings belonging to the
American missionaries there (Which out
RACES were exclusively announced by the
Associated Press during Saturday fore
noon). The United States ambassador, Mr..
Alexander W. Terrell, has telegraphed for
particulars of the outbreak, asking espe-
cially whether the eight American mission
buildings were directly set on fire by the
rioters of if they simply caught on fire and
were destroyed as the result of general
conflagration.
The American and other missionaries at
Bitlis have been compelled to return to
Van under an escort of Turkish troops,
which was accorded them upon the strong
representations of Mr.. Terrell to the porte.
In anticipation of the recent massacres
Mr. Terrell had previously demanded and
obtained from the Turkish government
categoric orders for the protection of the
American missionaries, and nothing which
can provide for their safety has been left
undone by the United States officials. Mr..
Terrell, although granted leave of absence,
refuses to leave his post being determined
to remain here until all the Americans are
In safety, and the authority of the sultan
Is once more established throughout Asia
Minor.
At the request of the United States con-
sulate. the vail of Aleppo has detailed GER
tain Turkish officials of high rank to pro-
tect the Americans of that place, and he
has held them responsible for the lives of
those placed under their charge.
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RUSTEM PASHA DYING.

Tic Turk1Sh AIhDhsNnUOr 10 the Court
of St. James.
LONDON, November 1S.-Rustem Pasha
the Turkish ambassador to the court of ST.
James, is dying of influenza.
Rustem Pasha is an Italian by birth, and
was known as Count Malini previous to en-
tering the service of Turkey. He was at one
time governor of the Lebanon. and is de-
scribed as having been very just and firm
official
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18

Albert Neville Murdered and No Clue
Left.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 1S-Albert
Neville, a carpenter, was murdered early
this morning by two masked robbers. The
police have no clue to the murderers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18
THE SULTAN GIVES ASSURANCES.
Effect of the Assembling of the
Fleets.

LONDON, November 1S.-It is understood
in well-informed circles here today that the
assembling of the British and foreign fleets
In Salonica bay is having a good effect upon
the Turkish government, and that the sui
tan has finally determined to make earnest
efforts to put 4 stop to the bloodshed in Asia
Minor
1t is understood that the Marquis. of Sails
bury has received assurances that the sui
tan has dispatched commissioners to Asia
Minor. instructed to put in force as soon as
practicable the reforms insisted upon by the
powers, and that beyond the assembling of
the foreign fleets off Salonica, the powers
VIII take no further steps at present, being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-18

HT' "e"ters SIEVrOuS HeDIy.
The document created a profound sensa-
ton, and was vigorously applauded by the
great majority of the people. 1t took high
and urselfisb and patriotic ground 1t ex-
planned in MI. Webster's best style the foun-
dation of this government, the principles Of
this government and this governments con-
ception of Its place among nations, and it's
duties to nations. The Austrians In word
got superb lecture on liberty and its rights
and obligations from the greatest teacher
on that subject in the world, and it shut
them up. The letter, indeed, is pronounced
by George Tichnor Curtis, Mr.. Webster's $
biographer, and familiar with all his work.
the most finished of all his state papers.
But, of course, there were carpers and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-29
Mr.. CARTER AGAIN.
The story Is That Harrison Doesn't Want
Him to Be Chairman.

Cleveland May ga New York dis
patch received by the Press says:
EX-President Harrisous : visit 20 New
York has taken on more interesting
phase, since il has been Whispered
about that ne is very anxious To have
the present chairman of the national
republican committee. Senator Thomas
II. Carter OF Montana. deposed from
his position.
II is reported that General Harrison
has bluntly declared that the election
Of new chairman. who Is opposed u
free silver. or who is less pronounced
i'm his advocacy of that cause. is the
al problem Tor republicans. The party
leaders are beginning to fear that they
cannot raise the usual campaign funds
if Carter remains NJ the head ls the
national committee
senator Carter was asked point blank
Friday what the free silver men i'm the
West would do next year II the repub-
hcan party failed 10 put a free silver