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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-26

Ice cream, all itavors. leave your or
ders at j. i. CATQGNI'S.
Breakfast, 25 ceats; dinner, 25 cents;
supper rs cents. AMeal tickets, 81. J..
j. Catogni's RESTAURANT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23

They Will Deal With the Evacuation
of the West Indien

NJ Thiebaut. secretary of the French
embassy, and in charge of Spanish affairs
during the absence of Ambassador Cam
bon, called on Secretary Day yesterday
afternoon with a notification from the
Spanish government of the military COM
missioners for Cuba and Porto Rico. Under
the peace protocol each government was
to name its military commissioners within
ten days, their meetings 10 begin within
thirty days. The ten days were up yester-
day, and accordingly Spain gave official
notice of the appointments, as follows:
For Cuba: Major General Gonzales Par
RADIO, Rear Admiral Pastor Landero and
Marquis Montoro.
For Porto Rico-Major General Ortega V
Diaz, Commodore of First Rank Vallarino
y Carrasco and Judge Advocate Sanchez
del Aguila Leon.
Considerable significance attaches to the
naming of Marquis Montoro on the Cuban
commission, it indicates a purpose on
the part of Spain to go into the future gov
eminent of Cuba. He is the only commits
Sioner, Spanish or American, taken from
civil life. He is secretary of the treasury
OF the Cuban autonomous cabinet, and all
his interests are connected with the gov
eminent of Cuba rather than with the
military question of the Spanish evacua-
ton of Cuba He is named it is believed,
in order to carry out Spain's desire to have
an understanding as to the future govern
ment Of the island, he being intimately
familiar with the questions of the civil ad-
ministration of Cuba. AS secretary of the
Cuban treasury he is also very familiar
with questions affecting the Cuban debt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23

OrGsrs have been issued for the Detroit
Helena, Topeka. Wilmington, Castine and
Marietta to go 10 Boston. All but the Will
mington are at Hampton Roads, having
just arrived from Key West, and on the ar
rival of the Wilmington the start will be
made for Boston. 1t is expected that Bos-
ton will be reached the latter part of the
week. affording an opportunity TO the peo-
pie of that city to see some of the ships
that did the fighting off Cuba. The ships
Will undergo repairs at the Boston yards
The three monitors Amphitrite, Puritan
and Terror have arrived at Guanica, Porto
Rico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
MORE OF THE FIRST COMING
Two Hundred and Fifty District Troops
Leave Santiago Today.
All the Sick VIII Return on the Ships
Carrying Fifth Infantry
From Tampa.

late dispatch from Santiago yesterday
conveyed the following welcome news:
Two hundred and fifty of the list Dis
trict of Columbia Regiment will leave on
the Minnewaska at 5 o'clock tomorrow.
One hundred of the 9th Massachusetts
will sail tomorrow on the Allegheny. On
August % $50 of the 9th Massachusetts will
leave on the Florida. and the LIST Illinois
will sail on the Berlin the same day. Two
companies of the list Illinois Regiment,
which are now at Siboney, will leave that
place on the Nueces on the 25th.
The sick of all the regiments will leave
on the ships bringing the 9Th Infantry from
Tampa.
The Berlin arrived this morning. Cranes
Regiment and four batteries of light artil-
lery are being loaded on the Specialist.
Thirty men and battery with one COM
missioned officer are being placed on board
the Cnionist.
One company of infantry and Gen. Shat
ter's staff on board the Mexico will sail
with the Specialist and Unionist during the
present week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
CONDEXsEDi., LOCALS.

Frederick Scheckels, q plumber, living at
NO. $50 l. street southwest, was seriously
injured yesterdayiby a brick falling upon
MIN from the fifth story of a building at
l4th and Roanoke streets, where he was
at work. He was removed to Garfield Hos
pital in the hospital ambulance.
The upsetting Of coal Oil lamp in the
store OF Michael Richie, No. 1917 E street
northwest, about!aS O'Clock last night re-
suited in the sounding of an alarm from
box l5l. This alarm called out three en-
gInes and truck company The flames
We're extinguishedd before any damage was
done. n, n
Rose Winfield. eolored. arrested on Both
street by Policeman O'Connor, was COM
mitted to the farm by 5udge Taylor today.
Unless security is given for her she will
remain there two. months. Rushing the
can for beer" said the officer, lis the chief
trouble with her"
John Carter, colored, was today convicted
OF assaulting Lannie Williams, also colored.
ana was fined SO by Judge Mills. He did
not pay and went down for thirty days.
Frank Dexter today pleaded guilty of
stealing bicycle valued at SIS from Henry
Brshby, and was committed by Judge Mills
Tor the action of the grand jury.
Judge Mills today. sent Thomas Lyles.
eoiored, to jail for four months for as
sauiting Officer Carlin and for disorderly
conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
GERONIMO OBTAINED FOR OMAHA.
Will Be Attraction at the Trans
Mississippi Exposition.


Editor Rosewater of the Omaha Bee, one
of the managers of the trans Mississippi
exposition, is in the city. He came to see
the President and obtain If possible, a
promise from him to visit the exposition
The President gave him encouragement,
and it is expected the presidential visit will
be made during the early part of October
Mr.. Rosewater presented the President
with a handsome oil painting of the grand
court at the exposition, painted by John
r. Key, grandson of Francis Scott Key of
Star Spangled Banner fame.
Mr.. Rosewater went to the War Depart
ment yesterday for permission of the gov
eminent to take the fierce old warrior Ger
CHINO and his band to participate in the
Indian Gel gress, which will be the fall
feature of the exposition. The officials
were surprised to learn that the War De-
partment had any Indian prisoners. Per-
mission. however, was granted, and the
fierce old warrior who successfully eluded
the government for so long will soon be on
exhibition.
Mr.. Rosewater said the exposition was
on a paving basis. The war had detracted
immensely from its success, but now that
peace was assured, he thought the remain
Ing months would be highly successful. Mr.
Rosewater spoke in glowing terms of the
exposition. 1t was in many respects he
said grander than the worlds fair. The
architecture of the buildings was superb
ard the government building far surpasses
in design the one at Chicago. The exhibit
from the government was a very enter
tanning one. Among other things, they had
the first Spanish flag captured during the
war. He had made arrangements also with
the War Department to transfer many
relics of the war to the exposition and
these would be Immediately placed on ex-
hibition. He was endeavoring to get the
big war balloon used before Santiago. and
if successful, it would be anchored in the
grounds.
Postmaster General Smith will be present
at the exposition October 6 to deliver the
grafton on Pennsylvania day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH,
Fifth Triennial Meeting of the Ma
ti0aal ORGANIZATION.

F fifth Triennial Meeting of the Ma
ti0aal Organization.
The fifth triennial meeting of the Grand
Household OF Ruth of the Grand United Or
der of Odd Fellows in America began this
morning at 10 o'clock at Odd Fellows Hail.
No. 1905 M street northwest. Delegates
were present from almost every state in
the Union.
After an invoca ton and music the latter
being furnished by the Washington Ma
tional Musical Orchestra, an address of well
come was delivered by Mrs Mary E. Doug
lass of Household No, %, this city, The
response was by M. w. G. Superior j. w.
Grant of Ker lucky. Again there was
music, at the conclusion of which recess
until s o'clock this evening was taken,
when a reception will be given by the local
members to the delegates and visiting in
mates of the Household
The grand officers are as follows: p. NJ.
worthy grand superior, William T. For
roster of Virginia: Nj. w. grand superior.
]. w. Grant of Tennessee; r. w. grand
superior, Mrs. L. 3. Moore of Nebraska;
W.. grand recorder, c. Il Brooks, Ken
lucky; w. grand usher, Mrs ". ]. Banks
of Illinois; w. grand p-eats,, Mrs. Agnes
Moody of Illinois: W. grand chamberlain,
Mrs. r. L. Barnes OF Georgia, and w.
grand shepherd, Mrs. c. E. jackson OF Mis-
souri,.
There are over 200 delegates in attend
ance, representing nearly every state.
Three sessions will be held daily until the
business Of the grand body is completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
WILL BE GUESTS OF FRANCE.
Meeting Place of the Paris Peace
Commission.

Meeting Place of the Paris Peace
Com issiOn.
In view of the early meeting at Paris Of
the Spanish-American peace commissioners
arrangements are already under way for
the entertainment of this distinguished
body. 1t IS understood that the commission
will be the guests of the French govern
ment. and while no formal invitation has
yet been extended. there is reason to be-
li.ve one will come in due time ami that the
commissioners will receive every courtesy
and attention which the French govern
ment can bestow. The meetings of the COM
mission will be held at the French foreign
office. in the sumptuous and historic salon
des ambassadors. 1t was there that the
famous congress of Paris met in 1856 The
salon is probably the most elegant official
apartment in all Europe, being hung with
Gobelin tapestries and decorated with Law
ish frescoes ana works of art. Near the sa-
Ion are private chambers, suitable for COM
mittee rooms, and for the meetings Of the
commissioners Of the respective govern
mentS.
The several commissioners will choose
their own private quarters although Score
tary Day may be the guest of the United
States embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
MISS BARTON'S PURPOSE.
Cabled That She Intended to Leave
Santiago for HAVANA


Santiago for Havana.
cablegram received by Stephen E Bar
ton in New York city yesterday announced
that Miss Barton would leave Santiago for
Havana Sunday. and upon her arrival there
would notify the committee of the exact
needs of the western provinces She re-
CARDS the present information coming from
that part of the island as being unreliable
A cablegram from Mr. Barnes the Red
Cross agent, who sailed for Porto Rico on
the Concho on the 18th Of the month, an
nounees his arrival and the landing of the
Red Cross supplies. The supplies were
valued at $4,000. He wires that there is
need of light food, groceries and deIicacies
for 5000 men for four months This will
be about 100 tons, and the need for the
food, Mr.. Barnes says, IS urgent. Arrange
ments will be made by the Red Cross So
ciety to send the supplies on the first avail
able transport.
Inquiry having been made on Saturday
last of the Red Cross agent at Jacksonville
Mr. Kent, concerning the great needs re-
ported to exist in the Goth New York at
Camp Fernandina, Mr.. Kent telegraphed
yesterday follows:
Spent yesterday at Camp Fernandina.
18th New York Regiment. Only sixteen in
the hospital Claims to be rich and needs
nothing. Troops generally in better condi-
ton than reported. Comparatively few ty-
phoids; surgeons say don't need Red Cross
Have you arranged to give where desired?
milk for typhoid, and can you send sup
plV2'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS ARRIVAL.
Went to the Navy Department, Then
to the White House,


Admiral Sampson arrived here Yesterday
afternoon from New York and spent con-
siderable time in conference with the
authorities. He reached here on the $40
train of thu Pennsylvania road and drove
directly to the Navy Department. There
he spent some minutes exchanging cour-
tesies with the naval officials, when Acting
Secretary Allen of the Navy DEPARTING mt
drove with him to the White House, the
two joining the President at 415.
The President shook the admirals hand
very cordially and inquired about his ex-
periences in commanding the fleet in the
Cuban waters
Admiral Sampson referred briefly to q
NUMBER of the important incidents in the
war. and in response to an inquiry from
the President expressed his qualification at
the achievement of July 3, when Admiral
Cervera's fleet was annihilated. The de-
talis OF the great battle were gone over
quite thoroughly. The President, at the
outset, TOOK occasion to express his thanks
10 the admiral for the success of the bat
tie ana showed deep interest in the story
OF the engagement as told by him. The
tax also bore on the reasons for not en-
ter1ng the harbor at Santiago and the
placing of the mines and torpedoes in Gu
ban ports.
The plans of the commission to arrange
LOT the evacuation of Cuba were talked
whether formal instructions would be given
the commission. Mr.. Mckinley told the
ADMIRAL that written Instructions would be
given the commission in a few days. The
taik along this line was of a general ma
ture, and laid down the strict line of
policy.
During the call Secretary Alger came
over from the War Department to consult
the President regarding the disposition of
troops, and finding Admiral Sampson there
greeted him and Joined in the discussion.
Both Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley
had been invited here by the President to
corner on the plans of the commission, but
admiral Schley was kept away by sick
ness. Admiral Sampson looked somewhat
iatlgued. He did not wear his uniform, be-
ing attired in an ordinary mixed cloth.
Wnen asked how long he would remain
here he answered. mo longer than neces-
sa1y. After leaving the President he stop
pea just long enough to crafty several
autograph enthusiasts and then drove off
to his hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
CERVERA EXPRESSES GRATITUDE
He Will Never Forget Americana
Marks Of Sympathy.


Marks Of sympathy.
The following kilograms have passed be-
tween Admiral Cervera and the New York
Soldiers and Sailors Families Protective
Association:
Admiral Cervera, Annapolis, Nd.
THE citizens of the city of New York
voicing the sentiment of the people of the
United States, meeting in the Metropolitan
Opera House. under the auspices of the New
York Soldiers and Sailors Families Pro-
tective Association, Lieutenant Richmond
Pearson Hobson presiding desire to ex-
press to you their profound appreciation of
your magnanimous, chivalric conduct to-
ward Lieutenant Hobson and his gallant
men on the occasion of the sinking of the
steamship Merrimac in the harbor of Santi-
ago. Greeting and good health.
JOHN BYRNE. President
Mr.. John Byrne, President New YorA Sol
diers' and Sailors Families Protective
Association:
Your telegram of the 9th instant did not
reach me until yesterday. / feel very graft
fed at your manner of approaching nv be-
havior toward the gallant Lieutenant Hob
son and his men. l seize with pleasure the
opportunity of expressing my gratitude to
the people of the United States for the
marks of sympathy they have always
shown me, which l shall remember as long
as L live. CERVERA.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
NEW PENSION RULING.
Assistant Secretary Davis Interpret
the Act of January 20, 1857.

Assistant Secretary Davis Interprets
the Act of January 20, 1857.
Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the
in the pension claim of Mary F.. widow of
Theron r. Per Lee, late of Companies X
and c, Stevenson's New York Volunteers,
Mexican war, wherein widows claim for
pension under the act of January %, 1887,
is considered and new ruling made, in
which Secretary Davis reverses the action
of the commissioner of pensions and grants
pension to the claimant.
Secretary Davis decides:
First. The rule of ''age, or disability, or
dependence prescribed in the Mexican pen
sion act of January %, 1887, applies with
equal force to the soldier or widow desig-
rated in the act and said act grants pen
sion to each soldier or widow whenever
they establish the fact, in the pension bu-
reau that they are SiXty-two years of age
or that their physical, mental or financial
condition is of such character as would
entitle any applicant to any pensionable
rating on account of disability or depend
ency, under any pension law then in force
provided their disa biiity was not incurred
while in any mannar voluntarily engaged
in aiding or abetting the late rebellion
against the authority of the United States
and provided the widow has not remarked
Second. The provisions of section 4707,
Revised Statutes, in reference to a depend
ent mother, is applicable to a claimant I'M
der the act of January %, 1857. and as the
claimant in this case is shown to be with
out other means of support than the ordi-
nary proceeds of her own manual labor"
she is shown to come within the "rula of
dependence equivalent to that prescribed
and recognized by the pension laws as
provided by section l of said act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
CUMBERLAND NEWS.
municipal Lighting Plant Undergo
Ing Two Weeks Test,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd, August 23.-Tha
Cumberland municipal lighting plant is un-
dersoing two weeks test before being &C
cepted by the city. The 175 arc lights of
i,Zoo candle power each were turned on
last night and shone brilliantly. The plant
was put In by the Ambos Construction and
Electric Company of Cleveland Ohio, to
which $3.50, One-haIf the contract price
mas been paid. The two dynames are of
100 lamps capacity each.
A deadlock between the mayor and coun-
GU Is promised. Last night the council
passed an ordinance again fixing tn. tax
rate at ninety cents, notwithstanding the,
mayor Few days ago vetoed an ordinance
naming that rate. He claims the new rate
would not let sufficient revenue. Council
man e. F. Rizer bitterly attacked Mayor
Keen, declaring he held spite toward coun-
ciImen who opposed any of his measures
even refusing to speak to them on the
street.
A series of runaWays occurred on a mar
row road leading from Prosperity Church,
eight miles from Cumberland. A team
scared at white apron Haunted by a
gypsy woman and caused three others to
run off. George Wilson was thrown down
an embankmant. His buggy was wrecked
and he was seriously hurt Edward Wig
field, Miss Oster and Charles Crabtrea were
badly injured.
Holland Thompson, who died while en-
route from Porto Rico on the hospital ship
Rehef, was a son of James. Thompson of
Inree Churches, W. Va, near Cumberland.
Thomas L-ashburgh of Frostburg was
leading & colt with strap tied to his wrist
when the animal kicked him in the fore
head. He is thought to be fatally hurt
A project is in the hands of citizens to
establish water works at Midland this
county, the cost to be $1,000
Rev. Father John Rorex, formerly of this
county. was killed few days ago in an
&C cident on the Santa Fee railroad
Col. Joseph w. Tate, prominent mem
Der of the Bedford, Pa, bar, Is dead, aged
eghty-four years. His oldest son, Joseph
F., is an officer on the flagship New York,
With Admiral Sampson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
FAIR TONIGHT.
Continued High Temperature Until
Thursday.

Forecast till 8 pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair tonight and Wednesday;
continued high temperature till Thursday
southerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The hot weather now extends from the
middle and lower Mississippi valley to the
middle and south Atlantic states and over
the Red River of the South valley and west
gulf states.
The temperature has fallen in the upper
Mississippi and middle and upper Missouri
valleys and on the northern plateau.
Thunder storms and rain have occurred
in the upper lake region and in Florida
and the middle Rocky mountain region.
The pressure is high in the south Atlantic
states
has moved to Michigan, diminishing in in
tsEsity.
The temperature will continue high for
at least two or three days in the middle
and south Atlantic states, and high tenn
peratures will prevail In the Ohio and lower
Mississippi valleys and the west gulf
states.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
inches was reported:
During she past twenty-four hours-Tam-
Pa S.OS; Sault de Sainte Marie, 1872; GU
Appelle, 2-4G; Alpena, 1.26.
Havana Weather
HAVANA, August %, s a-m.-Barometer
Z99o. temperature. 81; winds south, light;
weather partly cloudy.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
. am: Great Fails-Temperature, 10 con-
dltion, 2 Receiving acknowledgements
ture, 81; condition at north connection. q;
condition at south connection . Distrib-
uting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10; condition
at infuent gatehouse. ?; efiuent gatehouse,
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. $40 am. and 5:37 PM !;
high tide. 11:24 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide 6:13 am and 6:3l
pm; high tide, 1904 am and 12:16 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
6:43 pm
Moon sets. 9:3S pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:22 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by ISL pm. extin-
gushing begun at 4:30 am. The lighting
Arc lamps lighted at 1856 prn. extin-
guished at 4:45 am.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for m.
twcnty-four hours beginning at pm. YES
terday: August -, pm. 50; pm. 50:
II midnight, &c August q. am. 10; S
a m, 80; IL noon, 50; Pm. Oh. Maximum,
Oh, at pm August %; minimum, ~ at q
Q m August g.
The following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours beginning at D. m
yesterday: August %, pm, 1892: pm
9;s2: am, 1916; noon, 1915; pm,
$3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
Oakland Items.


Special Dispa -ch to The Evening Star.
OAKLAND, Nd, August 23.-Dr. r. A.
Ravenscroft Endorsed by the Garrett
county republicans for Congress, will name
his own delegation. DIR. Ravenscroft says
he is in the fight to stay.
Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd decided the
case of the Peoples Building, Loan and
Saving Association of New York VS.. George
Geissman in favor of Geissman, and in his
decision declares no man would go into
such an association If he knew the charac-
ter of thu contract he was making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
Meets and EIect. omcer.

The regular monthly meeting of the Bap-
fist Sunday School Union was held Sunday,
August q, at st. Lukes Baptist Church
After the transaction of regular routine
business the following officers were elected:
Us. vice president: Mrs. L. G. White. re-
cording secretary; James E. Ennis, CORE
spending secretary: E. Barnes, treasurer.
The union adjourned to meet the third
Sunday In September at the Third Baptist
Church for installation Of officers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
Absent on Leave.

DoorkeeDer Marks of the United States
branch of the Police Court is absen. on his
vacation. and until he returns TO duty Po-
hceman Flynn of the District branch Will
ofnciate ia Mr.. Marks place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23

Mrs. Jessie Lincoln Beckwfth's Rabv
Mrs Jessie Lincoln Beckwith, Robert Lin
coins daughter, who created a sensation
by clipping to Milwaukee last fall, where
she was married to Warren W. Beckwith.
yesterday, at Mount Pleasant Ia gave
birth to a daughter. Her husband. who
had gone to war; is home on a furlough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
Sixty Days in Jail.

For CARRYING a. razor concealed on his
person, Ter which he pleaded guilty.
charles Neil. colored. was today sent to
jail for sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23

You know what Hoeke's values are Prices
are deep-cut for the Clearing Sale-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23
SPANISH VESSELS MAY COME.

Collectors of Customs Will he So Inc
structed.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has de-
cided that under existing conditions there
is no reason why Spanish vessels should
not enter, load and clear at ports In the
United States. Collectors of customs will
be instructed to this effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-23

Finest Furniture and Carpets cut close to
the cost line in Hoeke's Clearing Sale.-Advt