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Arizona republican., 1898-08-07

any one else would have boldly bro ken the package; and why was it the clerk had taken such pains to call in the inspector and demonstrate to him the condition of the package?" It was a. clear case, the officials thought-a should be arrested. The inspector was hurried to Chicago. He talked the matter over with the clerk at the latter's house on Saturday night. Mon- day morning the clerk did not show up at his desk. When the inspector called at his house it was found he had skipped, leaving wife and child, and had taken with him at least $2,000 belonging to Uncle Sam.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07

{ territorial expansion, and it seems fairly indicative of the manner in which the propositions of the admin | istration will be received. Now that Spain has accepted the situation . treaty will have to be drawn up and submitted to the senate, which will be called in extra session. It is expected that preliminary to the drafting of a l government treaty between the two governments there will be ample time for the president to ascertain the sentiment of the senate On the subject, and that he will take steps to fully in- form himself as to the wishes of that body. The treaty will have to be rat flied by the senate, and the president will naturally not desire to run the risk of having the treaty rejected by our senate after it has been agreed to by the executives of the two gov ernments It is known that there is strong sentiment in the senate, and especially in the committee on for eign relations, against restoring to Spain any territory of which she has been deprived by this war. It is im- probable, however, that two-thirds are actually in favor of retaining perma- | ICAI pOSo6SSlOn Ol tuC II ppluCo, dAu it is doubtful whether a majority even are in absolute accord on the proposition.
 MANY SHADES OF OPINION
 There are great many shades ot opinion, ranging between annexation
 and the unconditional restoration of the islands to Spain, and it will be difficult to adjust these differences of opinion 50 as to secure the 2 approval by the senate of the treaty agreed upon. The proposition to restore the tPhilippines to Spain unreservedly, to be governed as she sees fit, will have very little support in congress. and it is almost ce. tain that 20 treaty could be ratified which contained such 8 provision. It is probable. however. that any settlement of the question which has the approval of majority Of the senate will. fl agreed to by the president and the Spanish govern iment, be ratified by the necessary two thirds since the minority would hardly attempt to hold out to prolong the war against the judgment of the ma iority It is believed that any treaty of peace negotiated by the president, after ascertaining the prevailing sen tinent of the senate. will be ratified without difficulty, even though it does not entirely meet the views of two-thifds of the senate.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
IT LOOKS LIKE WAR.
Englard Preparing for the Struggle
 With Russia.

London, Aug. 6.-That extreme dip lomatic tension exists between St. Petersburg and London is generally admitted today, though officials depre- cate the alarmist reports which were current yesterday. It is felt here and on the continent that the out come of the dispute in regard to the new Chwang railroad extension is the crucial point of the success or failure of Great Britain's policy of an "open door,
 AS evidence of the fact that Great Britain appreciates the gravity of the situation the Associated Press learns that the admiralty is preparing for all emergencies and that it will soon be ready to mobilize.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
SPAIN GIVES IN.
An Unofficial Dispatch From Madrid
 of Her Acceptance.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The answer of Spain to the American terms on which peace may be restored was ex- pected at almost any moment in off cial circles today, and the brief press dispatch from Madrid stating that the answer was an acceptance, in creased the tension over what was looked upon as the elimination of the negotiations. During the early hours of the day the state department had not received any direct information as to Spain's answer nor was there an intimation whether it will come to- night. The same was true as to the French embassy.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
TRANSPORTS FOR THE TROOPS.

Playa del Este, Aug. 6.-The auxil-
 iary cruiser St. Louis has arrived here from Porto Rico under orders to
 assist in taking the United States troops home from Santiago. Cap tain Goodrich thinks his ship is too long to enter the harbor and he will remain here until the matter is set tied.
 The transport San Juan arrived from Santiago with troops and provisions and proceeded to Caimanera. The Armesia has left for Key West. Ths fleet still remains here with waiting orders from Washington.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
AS HoNoRABLY AS POSSIBLE.

New York, Aug. GA dispatch to the Herald from Madrid says: The government has given orders that the minister of war shall not force re- sistance in Porto Rico This is at the instigation of Premier. Sagasta, who deplores any unnecessary loss of life, knowing that Porto Rico will inevi- tably fall into the hands of the Amer jeans. Captain-General Macias has been instructed to obtain terms like those obtained by General Toral, or better, so as to save Spanish honor.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
CAPTAIN CLARK'S COLLAPSE.
Great Concern Felt for the Commander
 of the Oregon.

Washington, Aug. GA good deal of 'concern is felt at the navy department at the breakdown of Captain Clark of the Oregon. Not the slightest infOr- nation has reached here of the nature of the captains illness. All that is known is that Commodore Watson, his immediate superior, ordered medical board to examine him, with the result that he was condemned and ordered home.
 It does not follow from this that the captains collapse is permanent, and his splendid physique and usually vigorous health affords a general be- lief that he will regain his health in the north.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
BECAUSE OF PEACE.
The Army Will Not Immediately Dis
 band.

Washington, Aug. 6-Assumfng that Spain has decided to accept our terms of negotiation of peace, it is ex- pected that a peace agreement will be formally completed by the first of next week, and hostilities will be sus- pended at once.
 This will not be followed at any early date by the disbanding of the army, but on the contrary, the period before signing a formal peace treaty and it's ratification by the senate will be devoted to perfecting the army or ganization.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
STAINS REPLY.

Madrid, Aug. 6.-The cabinet today approved the basis of the reply to the peace conditions proposed by the United States. Duke Almodovar del Rio, minister of foreign affairs, is charged with revising the reply which will be read and approved at the cab met council tomorrow morning. It is stated on good authority that the Spanish reply will give no/ occasion for further response to the United States
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
BEFORE THE QUEEN REGENT.

Madrid, Aug. 6.-The Spanish reply to the United States, which it has been learned on high authority, ac- cepts the American peace conditions, has been completed and will be sub mitted to the queen regent this morn ing previous to this mornings cabi- net meeting.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
GONE TO PORTO RICO.

Newport News, Va, Aug 6-The transport Manitoba with the Pennsyl- vania cavalry and artillery and the United States mail for Porto Rico, has sailed. The remainder of General Grants expedition is still waiting for transports.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
THE TERESA AFLOAT.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The Merritt Chapman Wrecking company has in- formed the navy department that the wreckers have succeeded in floating the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa and are about to start her under her own steam to Norfolk
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
HURRYING AWAY.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The war de- partment officials now say that Shaf- ter's army will begin embarking in earnest tomorrow, transports which are arriving being obliged to take on stores for the homeward trip. These, however, will be limited in quantity in order to avoid unnecessary delay, and only ten days rations will be placed aboard ship.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
SUPPLIES FOR SOLDIERS.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-The steam yacht May, carrying sixty tons of supplies sent by the national relief commission to the army in Porto Rico, sailed today.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
FRENCH SHIP RELEASED.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The govern ment has ordered the release of the steamship Manouaia of the Compagne Generale, ns-Atlantique of France captured by American warships in the West Indian waters
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
ANOTHER CAPTURED CITY.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Late today the first news dispatch came to the war department from General Miles from Ponce, August 6, saying that General Brooke reports that Haines' brigade, the Fourth Ohio and the Third Illinois. captured Guayamo yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
BE GONE IN A MONTH.

San Francisco. Aug. Git is esti- mated that before September 15 all the troops now in camp here will have been dispatched to Manila, for with the return of the first transport fleet and it's second departure the bulk of the men in camp can be taken care of.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
TEXAS FEVER IN CALIFORNIA

Fresno. Cal, Aug. 6.-Cattle and horses pastured on Kings river are suffering from Texas or splenic fever. Within the last few days 200 head succumbeG to the disease.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
LOADED WITH CAVALRYMEN

Santiago. Aug. 6.-The transport Gate City sails this afternoon for Long Island loaded with cavalrymen.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
ROUGH RIDER" DEAD.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 6.-Private James G. Isler, Company E, First volunteer cavalry Rough Riders died at Fort
 McPherson today.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
STAR POINTERS PERFORMANCE
Columbus, O., Aug. 6.-Star Pointel today equalled his record of 1:59b.
ENGLISH INVITING DEFEAT.

London, Aug. 6.-According to the Star, the challenge of Sir Thomas Lip ton for race for the American cup will be dispatched this afternoon by the Royal Ulster Yacht club to the New York Yacht club.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

ers Tin feet and tenths) have occurred:
hlsen-Parkersburg, G.; Cincinnati, &c;
Louisville, so: Cairo, ID
fredericksburg, go: Davis Island, 81
Above the danger line and rising-Par-
kersburg, 11.2; Cincinnati, 6.S; Louisville
Is; Cairo, 2S.
Above the daI ger line and falling-Pitts-
| burg, o.
Today-Low tide, 1857 am and ABS D. m
high tide. 9:5s IN. and 1924 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 4:32 am. and 81;
| pm. high tide. 10:35 am. and IL 90 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises. 5:55 am; sun sets
6:17 pm.
Moon sets, 1910 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:54 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1:26 p.m.: ex-
| tinguishing begun at SOL am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at I'll pm; extin-
guished at 5:16 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature, 40; condi-
ton L: receiving reservoir. temperature, .D3;
condition at north connection. 2; condition
at south connection. 2; distributing reser-
voir, temperature. 80: condition at influenl
gate horse, 4: eff1uent gate house, 6.
Records for Twcnty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for
the twenty-four hours beginning at pm
yesterday:
March pa pm, A; pm, 42: midnight
A.
March 25+ am, AZ; am, A; noon, so;
2 pm, 50.
Maximum. "A, at / pm, March %; mini
mum, II, at II pm, March "a.
following n
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at pm
yesterday:
March pa PM, 3O15; pm, 1920: L.
midnight, 30.2J.
March 25A am, 1890: am, 2043;
neon, 304T; pm, 3O40.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Medical Department Changes

Changes have been made as follows in
the stations ard duties of officers of the
n edical department.:
Capt. Robert ]. Gibson, transferred from
Fort Thornas, KY, to Fort Meade, s. D.;
Maj. Louis w. Champion, from Fort
Meade, S. D.. to Fort McHenry. Nd, re-
lieving Mai. Charles K. Winnie.
Lieut.. James N. Kennedy, assistant sur
geon, will, in addition to his duty as sur
geon at Fort Washington. Nd, attend the
sick at the battery at Sheridan Point, Va.
Maj. Henry McElderry, surgeon. has
been ordered to Hot Spring, Ark, for
treatment in the government hospital.
Capt Guy Howard. assistant quarter
master has been relieved of duty as quar-
termaster at Fort Ethan Allen, VT. and
ordered 20 Atlanta, Ga, for duty as assist
ant to the chief quartermaster of the de-
partment of the gulf.
Capt. Herbert J. Slocum, 7th Cavalry,
has been detailed as a member of the ex-
amining board. Fort Myer, Va, in place
of Capt. Edgar z. Steever, Sd Cavalry,
relieved.
First Lieut.. H. A. Leonhaeuser, 25th
Infantry, has been ordered to Fort Leayen-
worth, Kan, for examination for promo
ton.
The leave Of absence granted Capt. John
NJ. Webster, 22d Infantry. has been ex-
tended three months, on account of sick
ness.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
PATIENTS AT ST. ELIZABETH's.
Steps to BE Taken to Give Them the
proner LeEnl Status.

Steps to BE Taken to Give Them the
Proper Legal Status.
Shortly after the courts decided that the
Police Court was not competent to COM
NIT an insane person without a jury trial,
DIR. w. W. Godding, in charge of ST. Eliza
beths, wrote to the Secretary of the In
terror, calling attention to the subject, and
asked for instructions concerning those
persons committed by the court and now in
the asylum. The advice of the attorney
for the District. Mr.. S. T. Thomas, was
first sought as to the proper methods to
pursue regarding these persons, and he
replied that the District could not proceed
to procure writs de lunatico inquirendo for
the reason that the persons were not at
large. The Secretary, in a letter to DR..
Godding today says:
IN view of the conclusions reached in
this opinion, you will, upon receipt hereof,
at once wait upon the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia and make suitable
and satisfactory arrangements for the sur
render to their custody of all such persons
as have been committed to your charge
under section 1851. Revised Statutes, to
the end that these people may be given the
requisite status to warrant proper legal
proceedings against them for the judicial
determination of their mental condition in
order that such proceedings may be insti-
tuted and prosecuted by competent author
lty and these unfortunate persons duly
committed, If adjudged to be of unsound
mind. In the execution of this duty YOU
VIII take such precautions as will not only
protect the public from injury or damage
at the hands Of these persons, but you will
also throw every safeguard around them
harm.'
Evening star., 1898-03-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Report Of the Joint Committee on Charities
Ready for Distribution.
Opposition to the Insnrance Bill De-
veioped-ContaEion. Hospi-
tai Site.

The report of the joint select committee
OF Congress on charities ard reformatory
Institutions in the District of Columbia is
now printed in pamphlet FORM Persons
specially interested in the subject of this
report can receive copies9of IT. by making
application at the room of the Senate COM
nlittee on the District of Columbia
A petition protesting against some of the
provisions of the bill regulating insurance
in the District of Columbia is being cir
culated, and will shortly be sent to the Sem
ate committee on the District of Columbia.
It is understood that a number of senators
are opposed to the bill in its present form.
One of the objections to the bill is the fact
that 1t seeks to regulate agents in the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia rather than the COM
panies' they represent, and seeks to give to
authorized agents of the companies a mo-
nopoly for soliciting insurance. The pro-
test OF insurance men against the measure
Is embodied in the following:
!. II will tend TO concentrate the insu--
ance business in the hands of a few large
corporations, and will better enable them
to maintain high rates, and to crush ou1
all small competitors.
2. 1t will deprive hundreds Of worthy In
dustrious and deserving persons from earn
ing livelihood, and will prevent nearly ill
the real estate brokers, who now nav $50
per year license, from engaging in the in
surance business.
3. 1t is not just and equitable tax. he
cause an agent who does small business.
ana represents no company, except as a
solicitor, pays the same license as a broker
who does very large business and repre-
SentS many companies
4. Because it imposes a license tax upon
the agent and solicitor, and relieves on
tirely insurance corporations who now nav
under the existing law SIS each license tax.
ana l per cent tax en- gross receipts re-
ceived each year.
D. Because nc other trade or profession: is
required to pay license tax except a real
estate broker.
Mr.. Jenkins has introduced a bill in the
House authorizing the acquisition by pur-
chase or condemnation of the following re al
estate for a site for a contagious hospi-
tai: Square numbered 76o, original plat of
Washington, bounded on the north by E
street south, on the east by Sd street on
the south by South Carolina avenue and
Garfield Park, and on the west by I'd street
east, with the parking. containing total
number of square feet in the square of
93O6O30, and in the parking of 2S.1 1913. rs
plus, for sum not exceeding S75OO,
Evening star., 1898-03-25
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Ihe District Commissioners have filed a
Dill for mandatory injunction against
Mary j. Mcbride to compel the removal of
an alleged unlawfully maintained refresh
ment stand within the lines of Connecticut
avenue and Joliet street, near the entrance
to the National Geological Park.
The District Commissioners have ap-
pointed George D. Campbell and Philip S.
Kraft additional privates on the police
force for a term of three years for duty
from 1st to Both streets and between Penn
sylvania and New York avenues and X
street and from 5th street to Washington
circle
second-class steam engineers license
has been granted to Edward A. King.
The lexington and Soldiers Home Rail-
road Company has been notified by the
District Commissioners to repair the pave
nent adjacent to its tracks at 9th and {,
streets northeast within five days from
the receipt of the notice to such effect If
the order is not complied with within the
specified time the District will undertake
the work, as provided by law, and action
will be taken against the railroad COM
pany for the cost.
Mary Hill, colored, was today held for the
grand jury by Judge Scott to answer q
charge Of second Offense of larceny, the
last act being the theft of coat valued at
$15 from George Banks. also colored. The
previous crime is alleged to have been
committed several weeks ago. The arrest
WAS mace Dy DetectlVe Barnes.
Charles Clark, charged with assaulting
Anna Hoffman, and George Cook charged
with assaulting Adaline Wilson, We're to-
day each fined So by Judge Scott Neither
paid and each went to Jail for fifteen days
in default.
George Pitt, motorman on the Capital
Traction road, has reported the loss of
bicycle. His wheel was stolen from the
car building last night.
Judge Scott today fined Christina Allen
colored, 50, with the alternative of fifteen
days in jail, for the larceny of a number of
articles, valued in all at S3.35, from Thomas
L. Jones.
Henry Stein, sixty years DID, was knock
ed down by a horse and buggy driven by
James Taylor about II o'clock today at
point near AZ street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Mr. Stein was slightly injured about
the head. He was removed to his home
No. SOB Missouri avenue, in the patrol
wagon.
Hans Wachenhusen, the novelist, is dead
at Marburg, Prussia. He was born at
Trieste on December 81, 1927. AS a war
correspondent he with the Austrian
army in the Italian campaign of 1859 and
in 1850 was with Garibaldi in his Sicilian
expedition He followed the Franco-Prus-
sian war as correspondent of the C ogne
Gazette.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
FAIR TONIGHT.
Pleasant Weather Also Indicated fOy
Tomorrow.

Pleasant Weather Also Indicated for
Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Saturday: For the
District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, fair
tonight and Saturday; northerly winds, be-
coming variable.
For Virginia, fair tonight slightly cooler
in southern portion; Saturday fair; north
erly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
sippi to the west it has fallen. except in
Montana, where there is sharp RISE ac-
companed by cold wave
There is a general cloudiness over the
central and northern Rocky mountain pla-
teau and slope. The weather is clear in
New England. the lake regions and the
central valleys. There is limited area of
clouds in the South Atlantic and gulf
states. The rainfall for the past twenty
four hours has been confined to the middle
Atlantic states, while light snow has fallen
in Montana.
The temperature continues to rise in
northern and western districts. except for
the cold wave in the far northwest. The
latter Las advanced to Montana and the
western portions of the Dakotas. 1t is
decidedly colder in the South Atlantic and
east gulf states.
The weather will clear today in the
indicated for all eastern and southern dis
tricts Saturday.
The temperature will fall on the imme-
diate South Atlantic and east gulf coasts
and will rise in the interior.
The Ohio river remains above danger
line throughout its length. but it is falling
rapidly at Pittsburg and has nearly reach
ed its maximum stage in the upper por-
ton. The lower river will continue to rise
for forty-eight hours, but at a decreasing
rate.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours
Lynchburg. LOS; Cape Henry, LOS
Rivers-The following changes in the riv-
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Fraud Orders Issued.

Fraud orders have been issued by the
Post Office Department against the Alas
kan klondike Mining and Exploration Com
pany of Portland, Oregon. This company
advertised a capital stock Of IS, ,OOO 600 and
for $500 agreed and did sell transportation
tickets to the gold fields. In this way sew
eral thousand dollars were secured from
innocent emigrants.
Another fraud order was issued against
Gray & Co., f. 1. Gray. Grays Messenger
Service and Club of Gray's Messengers, 81
Wall street, New York city. This concern
published a paper with premium lists and
missing word contests and never made good
it's promises.