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WILL BE PAID AT ONCE.
Members of the District Regiment
viii Receive Their Money.

viii Receive Their Money.
General Stanton, paymaster general OF
the army, will 90 his share toward light
ening the burdens and alleviating the con-
dition financially of the gallant soldier
boys of the District. He has accordingly
arranged for their payment at once from
June ! to date, three months pay in all.
In order that there might be no delay in
the matter he telegraphed Major Sn!ffer.
in charge of the force of paymasters at
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point today TO
provide for the payment of the District
troops at once in full TO date. He said
that the people of the District and he
General Stanton) would be greatly pleased
IL this can be done with little delay
possible. To a Star reporter General STAN
ten explained that the muster rolls of the
regiment would be made out today and the
soldiers would receive their money tonor-
row or next day at the latest Their de-
parture from Santiago was one of the rea-
sons for the delay in the payment of the
District troops, as well as the other troops
of the 9Th Army Corps in eastern Cuba.
Major Sniffen went there with a corps OF
assistants and the necessary funds 10 pay
them but owing to the fact that the troops
were either on their way nome or about
to start, were unable TO do so. Major
Sniffen and his force. together with the
large amount of money In their custody,
aggregating nearly S750.000, have just
rived at Montsuk Point. The important
duty intrusted to these officers will be dis
charged with as little delay possible.
and all the troops there will receive all the
money due them within the Hext few days.
As has been already stated, the District
troops will receive the first attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
TURNING OUT pRoJECTILEs.
Despite Peace the Reading Works
Are Making Many Of Them.

READING, Pa, August 31.-Peace makes
no difference whatever in the busy opera
tions here on shells and projecties for the
army and navy. During the past month
the Carpenter Steel Company made the
largest shipments of projectiies in the his
tory of the establishment.
They consisted of. all sizes from four to
thirteen inches and were consigned 20 vari-
Gus stations designated by the War De-
partment. The shipments are said to have
aggregated in value more than $500 900.
The firms employees are working day and
night, the same as they have been since
the outbreak of the war between Spain and
the United States.
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SOVEREIGNTY SURRENDERED-
President Dole of Hawaii Delivers tn
Islands to the United States,

rresident Dole of Hawaii Delivers the
Islands to the United States,
The following letter was posted at the
State Department today:
Executive Chamber.
HONOLULU, H. l.. August u, 1898
The Hon. Harold NJ Sewall,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary of the United States of
America:
Mr.. Minister: A treaty Of political union
having been made and the cession formally
consented to by the republic of Hawaii
having been accepted by the United States
of America. l now, in the interest of the
Hawaiian body polite and with full con-
hdence in the honor, justice and friendship
of the American people, yield up to you.
representing the government Of the United
states, the sovereignty and public property
of the Hawaiian Islands
SANFORD B. DOLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
THREE MORE BATTLE SHIPS.
hios Tor building Them VIII Re
Opened Tomorrow

Opened Tomorrow.
AT noon tomorrow there will be opened
III the Office of the Secretary of the Navy
the proposals for building three great bat
Tie shlps, authorized by the last naval an
preparation bill. These vessels will repre-
sent the very latest developments In naval
construction, being in many respects i'm
proVements upon the Illinois class of hat
Tie ships, upon which they are generally
patterned The specifications call for yes-
seis OF ll,3oo tons displacement, about the
size OF the Iowa, but the batteries will he
more formidable, consisting, in the turrets,
VI io-inch guns, while the Iowa has only
Z-inch guns. The speed is fixed at sixteen
Knots, with provision for deductions in
price IN case of deficiency, but with no
premiums fer excess speed.
The limitation of the speed to this figure
was placed only after a long controversy
between the bureau chiefs and il is pos
sible that some of the bidders NAV propose
TO raise the limit even as high as eighteen
Knots, Knowing that the department will
take into favorable consideration any such
tender in making the awards The depart-
ment will permit bidders to submit their
own plans or to BID on those of the depart
ment, and II is expected that the result will
De that some of the bidders will avail
themselves Cf both privileges.
one feature of the designs that is likely
10 give rise to criticism is the provision for
a full equipment of torpedo tubes horh
above and under water This is directlx,
opposed to the judgment of some of the
foreign naval experts who witnessed the
battle of July B. and reported to their home
governments that the torpedo outfits on
battie ships were source of great danger
to the ships and that their presence was
OF only questionable value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
CAMP THOMAS TROOPS.
Regiments Under Orders to Move Ar
Getting Ready.

10 move Are
Getting Ready.
GA-CHATTANOOGA Ma
TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, Au-
gust 3I.-The Sth New York will leave to-
morrow for New York city. The 30 Ten
nessee will leave for Admission, Ala, to-
morrow. The I'd Nebraska will leave for
Omaha tomorrow
Ihe seven batteries Of light artillery
will leave for their home states Friday and
Saturday. Grigsby's Rough Riders will
probably go Saturday. No regiment left
today.
Today the various regiments under or
oers TO move at once are busy getting
ready. The men to be mustered out are
turning all property issued them here back
to the army officials and packing up their
personal effects Every effort is being
made to get all the army away from
Chlckamauga this week. but it is doubtful
whether or not 1T can be DONE
Gov. Black of New York, after thor
oughiy Investigating the conditions at
Camp Thomas, left today for Huntsville
ard from there will go to Lexington. XIV
The governor stated that he found things
at Chickamauga much better than he ex-
pected He does not think, however. that
the New York troops have received Droner
attention here, and will insist upon all
being moved at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
BELIEVE HE WAS MURDERED.
Investigating Cfrcumstances Attend
ing Death of Roy SIentz

The Baltimore police are making an fnyes-
tigation Of the death of Roy w. Slentz, a
former Pennsylvania, who lived in this
city some time ago. He was decapitated in
Baltimore the 10Th of this month, and the
corcner's jury found that a railroad train
had caused his death. 1t now appears that
the Baltimore police are trying to show
that railroad train did not kill him.
Slentz went from here to Baltimore to
live, leaving here because of a quarrel with
his fiancee. 1t is stated he learned that she
was a divorced woman. This discovery was
made, it is stated. after all arrangements
for the wedding had been made
Young Slentz was found with his head
severed completely from his body, and in
such way that his necktie and collar were
not so much as disarranged. 1t was the
verdict OF the coroners jury that death
was due to being run over by a train
Now William Sientz, father of the young
man, is in Baltimore making an investiga-
ton of the case. Should ii prove a case of
murder he will do all in his power to CAUSE
the arrest of the guilty parties.
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Gen. Corbin's Telegram
MOST RIGID INQUIRY.
The Presidents Purpose Concerning
Camp Wfkof.

The Presidents Purpose Concerning
Camp Wtkof.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 3l.-Ihe
President intends that the investigation into
the condition of affairs at MOntauk Is 10 De
of the most rigid character. Senator Han
la had expected to reach the city tomor-
row morning before the President lett 1or
the purpose of conference on the subject
of the coming military investigation, out
upon receipt of a telegram from President
Mckinley advising him not to hasten MS
visit he decided not to reach here ahead OF
scheduled time, which will be tomorrow
evening.
There is excellent reason to oeneVe tndt
the acceptance of Associate Justice white
tn a nosttion on the peace commission will
be made today or tomorrow. Both Secre-
tary Day and Associate Justice White lett
today-Day for Canton and, White Tor
Washington
NEW YORK, August 31.-A dispatch re-
ceived at Camp Wikoff today from AdJu-
tant General Corbin says that there has
been a change in the plans of President
Mckinley, and that neither the President
nor Secretary Alger will visit the camp this
week.
To Go to Canton Tomorrow.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August Silt Is not
probable that Senator Hanna will meet
President Mckinley, as the former lad ex-
pected, during the present visit OF the chief
executive in Cleveland. Senator Hanna Is
er, route from the northwest, but Will not
reach here before tomorrow evening, while
the presidential party will leave Cleveland
tomorrow morning for Canton
1t is understood that President Mckinney
has teiegraphed Senator Hanna, telling him
by no means to alter or shorten his trip in
order to get home Sefore mis- departure.
Mrs. Mckinley accompanied the Presi-
dent and Col. and Mrs Myron 7. Herrick
on a drive down town today. Justice White
left during the morning. which led some to
believe that the peace commission matter
had been disposed of finally The presiden-
tial party passed the morning very quietly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
THE GLARS PEACE PROPOSAL.
Ambassador Hitchcock Reports Thut
He Has Received a Copy

United States Ambassador Hitchcock at
st. Petersburg has cabled the State De-
partment that he has been handed by the
Russian minister for foreign affairs, Count
MCravieff, copy of the Identical note ad-
dressed by order of the czar to all of the
representatives in st. Petersburg of for
eign governments, proposing a joint con-
ference to consider the question of general
disarmament. Tho full text of the note
was not cabled by Mr. Hitchcock, but will
be sent forward by mail. It's character is
such as to require something more than a
mere acknowledgment of receipt, and as
the proposition is one. the acceptance of
which would involve a radical change in
the foreign policy of the United States, it
is sure to receive the most earnest atten-
ton and consideration al the hands of the
President ard of Mr.. Hay when the latter
assumes office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Trouble Results From an Attempt to
Serve a Writ.

Charles E. Groome, a constable, and his
assistants, Charles Herbert and James
Armistead. were this afternoon placed on
trial before Judge Mills to answer the
charge of assaulting Emma Thompson, COL
ored, living at No. 1882 NJ street northwest.
According to the testimony the three men
went to the house August IS for the pur-
pose of enforcing writ of replevin. Miss
Thompson refused to admit them and they
secured entrance through window. After
getting inside the men, witness alleged
struck her number of times with violin,
which was broken to pieces, and also with
their fists.
The defendants claimed that they got In
the house in an entirely legitimate manner.
and that assaults were made on Groome
and the colored men by Miss THOMPSON
and her mother, during which the violin
was broken by the latter.
The case was still on trial when this 70
port was closed.
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SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARIES.
Gov. Ellerbe SO Far is Way Ahead of
His OpDoaents

COLUMBIA, S. c., August S1.-Only par
tial reports from the biennial state primar-
les have been received. OF the 2T,943 votes
accounted for. Gov. Ellerbe has received
1000 his competitors coming in as follows:
Archer $50; Featl1erstcne. 7,242; soumpert,
3,ios; ex-Repres entatfve Tillman 391s:
Watson. 3,341; Whitman, 1O2
Representatives Elliott and Talbert had
no opposition. RepI esentative Latimer
neads all competitors, and is safe. Repre-
sentative Straits race is close. In Repre-
sentative Wilson'S district the margin is
narrow. Stokes Is reelected and Nor:on
also seems safe. o''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
TO RETURN PRISONERS.

at PortSmouth, N. H., and
Annapolis to He Given Up.
Inc Navy Department has decided to re-
turn all the Spanish,Eaval prisoners now in
.hls country to Spains Thase prisoners are
nc" under the care of this governm mt at
portsmouth and Annapolis. The num-
Der includes all the ofticerszand men of the
efahish vessels bottled IN the harbor of
% ntlago and destroyed lii their efforts to
escape: Admiral Ceryera, wno commended
me ene ue1unct Meet and the comma ndin, o,ii-
utrs ,.sl ana their principal assistants who sur
war at Annapolis -
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VETERANS PEACE JUBILEE.
Naval Survivors of the Civil War In
vfted to Cincinnati.

PHILADELPHIA, August S1.-The exec
utive council of the National Association of
Naval Veterans of the United States,
through the commander of the association,
Daniel F. Kelley, has issued an Invitation
to the survivors of the confederate army
and navy to fraternize and parade with the
national association of naval veterans in
Cincinnati on September 6.
1t is the purpose of the national associa-
ton to make the reunion in the nature of a
peace jubilee. Invitations have also been
extended to the officers and men of the
navy of today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them TO ai'y address in the United
states or Canada. by ordering It at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: 10 cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks, or so cents per
month. Invariably In advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to mether should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
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viii Stick. to the ArInY.

COL John Jacob Astor of the inspector
generals department WAS at the War De-
partment today He has been on leave and
Will no" return to duty. He says he has
,.l no intention of resigning, but will, remaina 4
s WIN me army until the war Is at end and
there Is no further need of his seryices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
Sensational Developments From Ar
rest of Colonel Henry.
CONFESSES FORGERY OF DOCUMENTS
NuIIifies the Evidence Of Generals
Pelieux and Boisdeffre.
Il RIAL M AY r o P E N

PARIS, August 31.-The arrest of Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry on the discovery that
he is the author of an important letter
which figured in the Dreyfus case is one
of the most sensational developments In
the whole of this extraordinary affair.
Colonel Henry has been throughout the
champion of the army against Colonel JIG
quart, with whom he fought 2 duel. This
new development appears to alter the as
pect of both the Dreyfus and the Zola
cases and to practically nullify the evil
dence of Generals Pelieux and Boisdeffre
and the declarations of the minister for
war, M. Cavaignac, in the chamber of
deputies. In fact some people believe that
perhaps the real turning point in the Drey-
fus case has been reached, and that the
arrest of Colonel Henry will lead to a re-
vision of the trial of the prisoner of Devils
Island.
Confession to Cavafgnac.
1t appears that as soon as NJ. Cavaignac
assumed the office of minister for war he
charged the official bureau to make thor
ough research of the Dreyfus case, and
it was this inquiry which resulted in the
discovery of documents lately read in the
chamber of deputies by NJ Cavaignac, show
ing that proof of the guilt of Dreyfus was
forged
When Colonel Henry was summoned
to the ministry for war and questioned by
M. CaVaignac, in the presence of General
BolSdeffre and others, he at first affirmed
the authenticity of the discriminating docu-
ment. But when discrepancies We're point
ed out he at first admitted adding sem
tenceS and finally confessed to fabricating
the whole letter. 1t is affirmed, however,
that while this discovery has not changed
M. CaVaignac's belief in the culpablity of
Dreyfus, the minister is determined to
PUNISH all the guilty parties, no matter
what their rank or position may be.
Colonel Henry is to be tried by court
martial.
Why 1t Was Done.
Col. Henry conresses to having committed
forgery, owing tc the absolute necessity
for finding proofs against Dreyfus" 1t is
understood that the document in question
IS the letter which has hitherto been alieg-
ed to have been written by the German
military attache to the Italian military at
tache IN October, 1896
IT Is also said that when the interpella-
tton IN the DreyfuS case was coming ur In
the chamber of deputies this letter was So
cretly communicated to the court-martial
ana was the chief evidence upon which
Dreyfus was convicted. The anti-Dreyfus
pGpe1s are dumbfol rded at the arrest of
the colonel, while, on the other hand tbs,
papers which have been supporting the
proposition to reopen the case are jubilant
Ihey now demand the Immediate release of
Col. P1cquart, who is imprisoned on charges
connected indirectly with the Dreyfus af-
fair, and they also insist upon a review of
the Dreyfus trial
When Count Esterhazy was informed Of
the arrest of Col. Henry and of his ad,nis
sion, he exclaimed.
This Is 100 tel rifying!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
Death of Mrs. woods.

Mrs. Martha Pickett Woods. wife Of Col.
Michael L. Woods. died at her home In
Montgomery. Ala. the Path instant. Two
daughters survive her. Col and Mrs.
Woods were formerly well-known residents
here, and their many friends will regret 10
hear Of her DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
wARsHIPs SAIL FROM PONCE.
Departure From Porto Rico for New
port This Morning.

port This Morning,
The Navy Department has received a
cablegram from Ponce, Porto Rico. an
ncuncing that the Puritan, Amphitrite, Ter
ror, Hannibal and Montgomery sailed from
Pence this morning. They will go to New
port, r. L The main object is to- get the
crews of the vessels away from the trapi-
cal climate to northern waters The citi-
zens of Newport have been making efforts
to secure a rendezvous of the larger yes
sells in the navy. The department could
not do this, but agreed to send some of the
smaller types.
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ABSENT MEN MUST REPORT.

Instructions Issued by the Secretary
of War.
BY direction of the Secretary of War the
following instructions are published for the
information and guidance of all concerned:
"Al1 officers and enlisted men absent from
their organizations on leave. furlough, or
from any other cause. will at once report
by letter to their respective company OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31

Sailing of senfca Delayed.
Ihe sailing of the Seasca with the Porto
fican commission aboArd from New York
has been postponed url2f, temorrow, owing
to the necessity for SUPPLYING the ship with
funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
Leaky Bark Sank at Sen.

+ HALIFAX, N g., August 31.-The Bark
Alice, plaster-ladan. from Port Bervis for
Chester, Pa, sprang leak yesterday af-
ternoon and sank last night, two and
half miles outside Flint Island The crew
were landed at Port Morien. The Alice
was of 500 tons and owned at Port Med
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31
SICK MEN Leave PORTO RICO.
Hospital Ship Relief Starts With
Them for BostOu,

GUATAMA, Porto Rico. August 80 (de-
layed In transrission).-The hospital ship
Relief, with seventy-six men from hospi-
tails here. fever and typhoid cases, and
with -thirty-dve sick men from Ponce
sailed for Boston today.
The 4th Ohio Regiment IL anxious to go
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31

train knew his name to be VIM. O'Connell.
He could only remember that his sister nad
promised to meet him somewhere, but did
not know where. Passengers on the train
became interested in him, and promised to
care for him In New York, where he was
probably placed in a hospital.
II Is; said there have been a number Of
cases of this kind during the last two days.
Gen. COrbin's Telegram.
Adjutant General Corbln sent telegram
to Gen Wheeler, commanding Camp WIKI
off, Montauk, today saying: THE Presi-
dent will pay your command an informal
VISIT Saturday morning, accompanied py
the Secretary of War.
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PRESIDENT DIRECTS CERyERA.
lie and His Officers and Men to Go
at Once to SDCsn

NJ oHce 1tC StEfn.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, August 31.-Oraers
have been received here from the Presi-
Gent directing Admiral Cervera to make
the arrangements to proceed with his Off
GERS and men back to Spain Immediately,
IN accordance with instructions issued by
the Spanish minister of marine.
Inc oIncers were: very enthusiastic when
tney received the news. 1t is understood
that they will return without giving pa
role. Capt. Eulate left this afternoon for
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-31

Gold Coming to America.
NEW YORK. August 3f.-Lazard & Free
res nave received adyices that their Lon
aon ,, house win ship to them $4,000 in
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The Water at Camp WikofY.

Surgeon General Sternberg would not
discuss the statement made by Lieut.. Col
Nicholas Sem regarding the sanitary con-
ditions at Camp Wikoff Quartermaster
General Luddington said no reports had
reached him that the water was bad or
likely to become so. The reports of water
first made showed that it was good.
The point that Surgeon Sem makes is
that 1t will soon become infected with ty-
phoid germs.