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The herald., 1898-12-02
The Walker Explosion

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Investiga-
ton into the explosion of the river steamer
T. c.. Walker will be begun Monday In
spector Bulger brought back with him from
Stockton section of the Walkers steam
drum. The rivets are all intact. 1t was
just beyond the riveted belt that the metal
was, torn away. The drum was ripped by
the pressure like so much muslin and the
steam went out in great volume, indicat-
ing flaw in the metal
The herald., 1898-12-02
HAWAIIAN SUGAR
To Be Refined at the Crockett, CAL,
Plant

VICTORIA, Dec. News is received by
the steamer Miowera that Hawaiian planters
have contracted with the American Sugar
Refinery for the sale of the entire sugar out
put of the islands for the next two years,
excepting only about $4,000 tons, which will
be shipped to the refinery at Crockett, Cal.
pany at San Francisco will be held at that
place. The rest will be forwarded to New
York to be used there in competition with
the Independent refineries.
"We have sold out to the trust" said a
leading planter, "but it was because it was
case of could not help ourselves. Our first
overtures were to the Arbuckles. We
wanted to patronize the independent rein.
cries, and were open In our opposition to
the trust, but the Arbuckles would not buy,
and the American Sugar Refinery held outI
inducements which no one else was prepared
to meet"
The herald., 1898-12-02
Disorder in Camp

ATHENS, Ga, Dec. l.--Private Kelly.
Company G, Two Hundred and Twenty-sec.
ond New York, who was shot last night by
Quartcrmaster Sergeant Becker, Company
u, same regiment, died today of his wounds.
There was general fight in Company C's
street caused by too much whisky, and the
friends of Becker say he was merely spec.
tator.
Intense indignation prevails in Kelly's
company over the shooting Immediately af-
ter its occurrence the men attempted to
lynch Becker and were only prevented by
the hurried arrival Of the provost guard.
The herald., 1898-12-02

gated s3S,9O0,0l5, as compared with 3,363,- :
sos for November last year. In that month,
however, is included about $4,000, 900 re-
ceived on account of the Pacific Railroad set
tlement. Independent of these payments
the receipts exceed those for November, 1898,
by about $l3,500,0 900. The receipts for Gus
toms last month were sl5, 1885,, 200, an increase
of about S5,500,000. From internal revenue
sources, $2l 1886, ,743, an increase of nearly
$S.000,0O0. The disbursements last month
amounted to S49,O9O,9S0, an increase o1p ac-
count of the war of nearly ST. 100000 Since
july the receipts have aggregated 1904 $751;
OBJ as compared with Sl481 liz .875 for 1907.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Spain Needs Reform

LONDON, Dec. IA special dispatch
from Madrid says:
A special delegation of the Spanish Cham
ber of Commerce has had an audience with
the Queen Regent and presented to her
majesty petition in favor of the reforms.
The delegation also asked the Queen Regent
to intercede for the release of Spanish pris
oners in the Philippine Islands and to par
don the PHILIPPINES who have been trans
ported to Spain.
The herald., 1898-12-02
The Canal Report

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Nicaragua
Canal Commission, of which Admiral Walk
er is president, is hurrying forward its work
with view to presenting a report by the
time Congress meets, or soon thereafter.
In any event, it is probable that sum-
mary OF the commissions findings will be
made known to the President for such use.
If any, as he desires to make of it, in his
message to Congress.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Gilsonite Lands Leased

WASHINGTON, Dec. l.--Secretary Bliss
today signed lease with the Raven Mining
company, giving the latter leasehold rights
to large quantity OF gilsonite lands in the
Uintah Ute Indian reservation in Utah,
south of Strawberry river. The company is
allowed to work deposits over very large
territory, comprising perhaps 100000 acres-
The herald., 1898-12-02
Will Meet at Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The Conference Com
mittee having in charge the location of the
Methodist general conference of 1900 held a
meeting today with representatives of Min
neapolis and Chicago Methodists, and after
discussion of the inducements offered by both
cities Chicago was finally decided upon. Chi.
cago Methodists pledge $50, 900 as a guaranty
that all expenses of the conference will be
met
The herald., 1898-12-02
Win Paw Up and Quit

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Tradesmen's
National Bank, which suspended business on
October 4th, opened its doors today for
liquidation.
The bank has to it's credit 81 ,6OO,O In
addition there is $6lS,0OO due depositors,
who have agreed to wait for four months for
Their money. Fifty per cent of this will be
paid in January. The depositors to whom
$lOO or less is due are being paid today.
The herald., 1898-12-02
A Tin Plate Shut Down

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec lit was
stated here today that orders have been is.
sued by the newly-formed combine closing
down large number Of tin-plate factories
absorbed by the trust.
The Consolidated Tin-plate Company is
the name of the new organization. ID. G
Reid is the president, with headquarters in
Chicago, where the general offices are 10.
Gated. w. T. Graham is vice president, will,
headnlarters in Pitt tshurp
The herald., 1898-12-02
College Building Burned

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec Fire today de-
stroyed the main building of the Lincoln
Normal University, three miles from the
city. 1t was four-story brick and stone
structure. Loss 100000: insurance, s25. 900.
The herald., 1898-12-02
A Message From Merry

WASHINGTON, Dec. Minister Merry
has reported to the State Department that
the government of Costa Rica has received
official notice OF the dissolution of the United
States of Central America.
The herald., 1898-12-02
Burned Sugar

CANAJOHARIE, N. Y, Dec. 1.-The
candy factory of the Petit Manufacturing
Company was DESTROYED by fire, supposed
to have been caused by an explosion. in the
The herald., 1898-12-02
FIRST CALIFORNIA
AMoNG THE REGIMENTS NOW AT MANILA THAT WILL 81


WASHINGTON Dee lSpealto erad) There
California Fftyit
Tenth and First
Third Fourth Seventh Thirteenth Twentieth and Twyfth
light artillery all needed there
. Wyoming possibly be .
The herald., 1898-12-02
N ational Finances

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The monthly
comparative statement of the government
receipts and expenditures shows that during
the month of .t,vember the receipts aggre-
The herald., 1898-12-02
To Meet the Mullah

BOMBAY, Dec. 1.-Two British brigades
have been ordered to the Swat Valley owing
to the mad Mullah's success over the
local tribesmen.
The herald., 1898-12-02
A LOVERS REVENGE
Plain, Ordinary Murder Was Not
Savage EnouCh

NEW WESTMINSTER b. c., Dec. l.
Don Perrier, a young Frenchman, brutally
murdered his former sweetheart, Jennie
|ilaCews. an English girl, here last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
RENDEZVOUS IN HAMPTON ROADS.
Fifty-Seven Warships Under Orders
to 60 There.

One of the largest fleets of warshps ever
assembled in an American port will be
brought together in the next few days 1t
Hampton Roads. Already ffty-seven war
ships are under orders to rendezvous there
and the orders still TO be issued will raise
the total to the neighborhood of seventy
The vessels last ordered to Hampton Roads
are the Newport, Rodgers, Lebanon. Wom-
patuck, Morriss, Gwin, Lancaster, Machias
Osceola Pona, Massasoit, Sioux. Cheyenne
Waban, Chickasaw, Helena. Detroit and
Gankton. These and the ships previously
ordered are mainly small craft, although
there are number of large cruisers and
gunboats, including the San Francisco, Hell
ena, Detroit, Topeka, Marietta and Castine.
The movement of these ships northward is
due to the close of hostilities, and more
particularly to the desire to get the ships
away from points of possible fever infec-
ton. They will now be put in thorough re-
pair, and their crews gradually will be
changed from naval militiamen to sailors
of the regular navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
CARRIED OFF BY DISEASE.
Deaths in the Army on the 18th. 10th
18th and 18th.

General Shafter reports the deaths of the
troops in Santiago de Cuba on the 18th,
10th, 1Tth and 18th as follows:
Total number sick, 1,245: total number
fever cases, 9l5; total number new cases.
81; total number fever cases returned 10
duty, l36.
DeathS-August 15-Private Cornelius
Hanks. hospital corps, United States army
typhoid fever.
August lG-Private Charles Gombert
Company K, list New York, remittent
fever and anygdalits.
August 17-Private Robert H Armstrong,
Company D, Sth Ohio, yellow fever; Pri-
vate Allie d. Vandyke Company A. 33d
Michigan, yellow fever; Humphrey Mont
gcmery. Company A, oath Infantry, typhoid
fever; Private j. D. Moriarity, Company Z.
Sth massachusetts,, typhoid fever; Ashley
Field, Company NJ, LIST Illinois, pernicious
malarial fever.
August 1S-Private Arthur Burnham
Company X, I'd Massachusetts, typhoid
fever; Private Anton Anderson, Company
E, Sd Infantry, typhoid fever; Private Mil
lard Taft, Company II, Sd Infantry per
nicious malarial fever and acute diarrhoea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
Supplies for the warships.

The close of the war and the consequent
coming of many warships north makes ex-
ceptionai demands upon the Navy DEPART
ment for warehouse facilities in which to
keep supplies for the ships. The demand is
so great that recourse has been had to the
emergency defense fund. Three warehouses
will be built at the Brooklyn navy yard.
New York, to cost, respectively, $4,000.
$50 900 and $50, The largest will be go
by GO feet, three stories high and fireproof
This will be used for storing >torpedoes and
ordnance stores. The S60, 900 building will
be two stories high and will be used for
sails, rigging, etc. At the League Island
yard also another warehouse will be built
to meet the pressure of naval supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
POSTMASTER GENERALS ORDER.
Mail for Cuba. Porto Rico and tn,
PHILIPPINES.

Another evidence that war is at an end
is the fact that Postmaster General Smith
Yesterday suspended his order issued at the
beginning of the war, that during HOSTILE
ties all mail communication with Spain and
her colonies was to be discontinued As a
courtesy to the Spanish prisoners their
mail. after being censored. was permitted
to be sent to Spain via France, but this
concession was not considered a violation
of the order. The action taken YESTERDAY
Is In conformity with the proclamation OF
the President announcing the suspension
OF hostilities. According to the terms of
this last order, letters and other n1ailabIe
matter addressed to persons connected with
the United States forces at the Philippine
Islands, Cuba and Porto Rico shall con-
tlnue TO be subject to United States dom-s-
NC postage rates. All other mail addressed
to these places shall be subject to tho psst-
age rates heretofore announced namely.
tlrSt-class matter, ; cents per half ounce.
postal cards. single ; cents double 4 cents:
second and third-class matter ! cent for
each ounces; fourjh-ciass matter. | ceut
Tor each ounce; registration fee : cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
Spanish at Fort McPherson.

Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment for the disposition of the twenty
Spanish prisoners and six alleged spies who
have been confined for some time at Fort
Mcpherson, Atlanta. The Spaniards will be
sent to Portsmouth, N H, where a grea.cr
number of the crews of Admiral Cervera's
fleet are now detained. Five of the alleged
spies, among whom is the man MeiIor, who
1t is said, was identified with the opera
lions of Lieut.. Carranza, are to be given
their freedom. The sixth, a man by the
name of Elmhurst. said to be an American
citizen. and who, it is charged, enlisted in
the American army for the purpose of
ment, will be sent to his regiment for trial
by court-martia1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
Retrenchmept in Many Branches of
the Army.


Retrenchment in nearly all branches Of
the army is following close upon the cessa-
ton of hostilities. Notably is this the case
in the ordnance, quartermaster's and engi-
neer bureaus where the need for the sup
plies required and the men employed for
the exigencies of war no longer exist. In
the ordnance bureau the force at the vari-
Gus arsenals is to be reduced in all cases
where 1t can be accomplished without detri-
ment to the service. The Rock Island ar
senal probably will be affected more than
any others. There before the war about
240 men were employed When the peace
protocol was signed there were approx
matly T. 900 men engaged and orders have
been issued which will reduce this number
by two-thirds Before and during the war
large numbers of contracts We're made with
ordnance firms for supplying material. In
many cases these were made conditional
SO that they could be terminated within a
few days after the cessation of hostil. les
and the department has in every case avail
ed itself of this privilege.
The quartermasters department is dis
of the transports that were chartered and
for which there is no necessity. Consider
able labor Is involved in this work. as a
board of survey has to be appointed to de-
termine the various incidental questions
that arise pending the return of the vessels
to their owners
In the engineers department the services
of electricians, mechanics and laborers en-
gagged in the work of harbor and river mine
defenses and of boatmen employed to pa
troll the adjacent waters to warn approach
Ing craft of their danger also are being
discharged as rapidly as Is consistent with
the good of the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20

something letter, the arousing of the am
hilton must be of another generatiOn-this
generation is the product of Spanish rule,
and though the parents cannot be changed,
yet the children attending free schools will
develop into a higher civilization, become
enlightened laborers and greatly increase
the coUntry's pro sperity. Poor, lacking
ambition for his own betterment yet the
Mexican laDOrer excels many in his polite
ness. With President Diaz at the head of
the nation the condition of the ''peon' Will
soon be changed from ignorance to intell-
gence, the barren plains of the republic to
productive fields, and foreigners will be
glad to fird a home in this country of such
vast resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
NO THOUGHT FOR TOMORROW.
Mexicans Share Last TOrtiIia With
American Tramp.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The home consumption of Mexico COM
pared with other rations is far below the
average on account of the laboring class
being satisfied with the simple requirements
of nature. This climate is such that the
poor need little in the way of protection
from the weather. The idea of looking out
for the tomorrow is unknown. Today's
food and drink and happiness is complete.
Jnselfshness and generosity are seen on
every hand To the shame of the people
of the United States it is known that daily
many hundreds of tramps from the north
ern republic are fed by the poor of Mexico.
who are never too poor to share their last
tortilla with another Vet poorer. The tour
ist has created the beggar. In districts
unknown to the traveller and the railroad
the beggar is unknown.
The awakening of the lab0ring classes to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20

The War Department received telegram
from Gen Young at Montauk Point in re-
gard to the arrival Of troops from San
tiago. follows:
Transports i'll harbor as follows: Seneca
arrived pm. 18th. 4th Infantry, Mai.
Baker commanding; seventy-three sick. 10
deaths or contagion. Comanche arrive!
ESQ pm. 18th; 18th Infantry, 49, troops.
Gen Mckibben; ia sick, no deaths or con-
tagion. Mobile arrived 8 am today: Nth
ana I'D Regular Infantry and ri Massa-
chusetts, 1850 troops, Gen. Ludlow; 3,rt
SICK in hospital ard 300 or 900 more need
immediate madical Attendance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
close to that quarter of the globe in which
we wish our influence to be felt.
Carl Schurz's Views.


The address of Carl Schurz was a strong
argument against expansion.
Mr.. Schu1z said, in part:
The future policy Of the United States
will be largely determined by the peace
soon to be concluded with Spain. We have
to remember that the war with Spain was
virtually initiated by the resolution adopted
by Congress which declared that the people
of Cuba should be free and independent.
Now | ask the advocates of annexation
among US whether if this republic under
any preteXt anneXes any of the Spanish
colonies it does not really turn this solemn
ly advertised war of liberation and human
ity into a of lf-aggrandizement? |
ask them what they VII have to say when
our detractors repeat against us their
charge of hypocrisy and selfish motives?
1T is, perhaps, well to go on proving
that honesty is really the best policy.
What shall we do with these Spanish col
onies if do them?
Let the thought OF annexing these is
lands and their population to the United
States either as states as subject prov
inces be abandoned Let Cuba and Porto
Rico be occupied by our military forces
under discreet commanders, until they are
thoroughly pacitied and until the people
thereof will have formed effective civil gov
ernmentS.
The Philippines.
1.-THE problem of the future of the Phil
ippines is no doubt much more complicated.
But to the main point that concerns the
United States, l will say that the same
principle should be adhered to as in the
case of Cuba and Porto Rico-that is,
should obtain, by means of agreement, the
greatest attainable facilities for commerce
and clviliZing influences with the least po-
litical responsibilities and entanglements;
in other words. we should not annex but
secure the opening to our activities of the
territories concerned"
A great discussion followed, participated
in by Judge Grosscup, Carl Schurz, Harry
C. Garfield of Cleveland, f. B. Thurber of
New York John w. Coughlin of Fall River,
]. Davis Dutfield of Fab River, +. Shack
of New York and others.
William Dudley Bull of Indiana. last
night made lengthy and strong address
in favor of territorial expansion. Congress
man Frederick H Gillett of Massachusetts
made an address on immortality of prize
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
Brazil Wants Coal.

The Department of State has received
from Minister Bryan, dated
Petropclis. to the effect that the Brazilian
government intends to advertise for 10000
tons of coal. bids to be opened in October.
Mr.. Bryan desires that United States ex-
porters should be informed of this oppor-
tCnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
Imports. From Germany Fan or.

Vice Consul Mason at Frankfort, Ger
many, reports that the German exports to
the United States in seventeen large mer-
camille towns in that district have fallen
off heavily within the last year, the ex-
ports for the year up to June 80 being ST.
025501, as against s37, 623 1888 for the wear
previous, a decrease Of s659s, 3S2 for the
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news OF the world, directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment OF going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
Transferred to Seventh Cairns

Orders have been issued transferring the
LIST Ohio Volunteer Infantry from the 4rh
Corps. Gen. Coppinger's command at Fer
nandina, TO the 9TH Corps, Gen. Lees COM
mand, at Tampa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
New York Office. 40 Potter Bu1ding.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20

II you want anything, try an ad. in The
Star If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
As an Investment.

1t is not expected that there should be
much business in certain lines at this time
of the year; in fact, beyond attending to
the routine details no one looks forward to
doing anything during the summer. 1t is
therefore not surprising that the real es-
tate market is not only very quiet, but that
practically nothing is being done A good
many people embrace the opportunity to go
out OF the city AMI the real estate dealers
are good deal Like other people, and con-
sequently they ara away from the city to a
large extent.
The Mclean transaction was rather a sur
prise because it was completed at the time
OF the year when transactions of any kind
are very rare. But Mr.. Mclean made I'D
his mind to the trade before he left the
city. and he intrusted the details largely to
his representatives here. Following as it
cid that other large transaction earlier in
the year, when Mr.. Andrews invested at
one time over 100000 in income paying
property, the conclusion is reached that in
spite of the encouragement of the past few
years, when it seemed at times that one
could hardly give away Washington real
estate. there is after all, something in
property here which makes it worth hav-
ing. There seems to be Il general impress
SION that the beginning has been made in
buying and that the tide has turned, and
that in the near future realty here will
again resume its place as {, favorite form
of investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
Sale of q Residence.

Messrs Wescott & Story, real estate
dealers, have sold to Mr.. Nathaniel S. Smp-
kins of Boston the residence 1901 Goth street
northwest, formerly the property of the
Countess Won Goetzen. This house is fine
English basement, fronting practically on
Connecticut avenue. 1t is finished through
out In hard woods and handsomely deco
rated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-20
Some improvements

A two-story building to be used for bust
ness purposes will be erected at 1880 and
l532 18th street northwest by W. H German.
trustee The front Will be built of brick,
stone and copper, and the dimensions of the
structure will be 80 by g. feet
A brick and iron projection is to be built
over the iftean-foot alley at the side of the
Lafayette Square Opera House. 1t will ex-
tend to height of three feet
Two houses are to be erected by Davidson
u Davidson at 1901 and 1909 street north
west. They will be three stories in height,
20 by % feet, and the fronts will be built of
press brick trimmed with light-colored
stone. There will be full bay windows
A two-story house is to be built at III
Eth street southeast by Harry Wilson 1t
will be 20 by 80 feet, and there will be a
press brick front and full bay window
frame cottage Is to be built by S. B.
Many on Providence street, Brookland, It
Is to be two stories in height. p by IS feet,
and the roof will be high-pitched and Gov.
cred with shingles.