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The times., 1898-05-25
A FLOOD OF PRIVATE BILLS.
Commanding Officers Mny Create
Courts hartIaI.

The House assembled with a fair at
tendance yesterday. A Senate bill TO au-
thorize the appointment of commission,
to consist of not more than three persons,
to allot lands in severalty In the Uintah
reservation in Utah. was by unanimous
consent passed. with amendments.
There being no call for the regular order
there was a flood of requests for unanl-
nous consent for the consideration of pri-
vate and local measures. As many as
thirty members were on their feet at the
same time, shouting Mr. Speaker and
waving their pet measure In the air to
attract his attention.
A joint resolution TO grant one con-
demned cannon to the annual encamp-
ment of the q. a. r. at Cincinnati, to be
melted and converted into medals for ex-
soldiers attending was agreed 10.
A bill granting certain lands TO Santa
Barbara. Cal. was passed
Chairman Hull. of the Military Com
mittee. called up the Senate bill to sus-
pend, during the war the laws limiting
the number of hospital stewards to 100
and requiring one years service to quail
ify a person for appointment to that po-
sition. A proviso stipulated that the ad-
ditional number of stewards should not
exceed 100.
Mr.. Hull explained that the suspension
of this law was necessary in order to pro-
cure sufficient hospital stewards for the
existing war The bill was passed
The Military Affairs Committee called
up a bill reported to amend the law
to promote the administration of justice in
the Army so as to authorize commanding
officers to appoint summary courts-mar-
tial. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Boutelle called up the joint resolu-
ton. amended by the Senate, providing
for the organization of the auxiliary ma
val force in the coast defense service.
! The amendments We're concurred in. The
chief amendments limit the power of the
1 President to the enlistment Of 5000 men.
/ and reduce the appropriation for the
purchase and lease of the auxiliary naval
vessels from $4,000 900 to $1,000 600.
The Senate amendments were concur
! red in and the bill was passed.
Mr. Boutelle next called up the House
! bill TO reorganize the hospital service OF
| the Navy. This bill was before the House
! some days ago but went over because OF
I an objection. The bill provides for the re
! organization of the naval hospital ser
vice in accordance with modern methods
| The existing organization is entirely in
adequate to the needs of a modern Navy
The bill proposed TO make the reorgani
cation permanent at an increased cos
over the present inefficient system of Sl1,
900 per annum.
Mr.. Underwood objected TO extending
the reorganization beyond the period o
the existing war with Spain and in or
| der to get the bill passed an amendmen
limiting the change to the period of thi
war was adopted. The bill was thel
| passed.
The Senate bill ratifying and con
firming the temporary appointments mad
to the volunteer Navy was passed; ais
a Senate bill granting an American reg
lister TO the steamship Zelandia, whicl
| the Governments wants to transDor
troops to the Philippines.
At 1:55 the House. on motion of MI
Handy, adjourned until u o'clock today
The times., 1898-05-25
Refugees From Cuhn.

New York. May 24-Among the passen-
gers who arrived this morning via the
Atlas line steamship Affair. from King
ston. We're Cuban refugees. who were
transferred to Jamaica from Cienfuegos.
Among these were the Bernardo and Cas-
tillo families.
A passenger from Kingston says that
he was at Barbados three weeks ago,
when the Spanish troopship Alfonso XIII
put in there for coal. The port harbor-
master found that she had LOO men over
the number of her crew. The Spaniard
desired to purchase a large quantity of
provisions and coal. but were only per-
mitted TO buy sufficient TO supply them
to the next port
This passenger said that at Kingston
the supply OF bread was very short, and
that ne knew of three vessels which had
succeeded in running in full cargoes of
food supplies to the ports on the south
side of Cuba, in spite of the efforts Of
the jamaican government to prevent it.
The times., 1898-05-25
THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY
Tampa Celebrates the Occasion
With a Banquet.
ARMY OFFICERS PRESENT
Gen. shafter Accorded the Place of
Honor Per enfh the Entwined Brit
ish and American Fiags-Secre-
tnry Day Sends "A MessaEe-Light
Battery Fires Salute.

Tampa. Fla, May 24.-The queens birth
day was celebrated at the big hotel here
today by a banquet, Gen. Shafter sitting
in the place of honor beneath the British
and American flags. A regimental band
played national airs on the piazza during
the dinner.
Col. Wiley. OF the staff of Governor
Johnston, of Alabama. acted as toast
master. To the toast Her Britannia
Majesty, Victoria, Queen of England and
Empress of India DR.. Winters, sur
geon in the British army. responded. He
made a happy hit when he pointed to the
entwined flags and said: These coiors
ram"
Mayor GiIlett. Of Tampa, spoke to the
toast 1.-The President of the United
States" and Gen. Shafter was called upon
TO say something about the Army and
Navy. Col Prosky. of the Florida Vol
unteers. responded to "Our Noble Hearted
Countrywomen.'
Congratulatory letters from John Chai-
lin of New York. Governor Bloxham, of
Florida and Governor WoIcott, of Massa-
chusetts. were read. The British admiral
in command in the West Indies sent his
regrets.
The queens secretary sent cablegram
from Balmoral
a salute was fired by light battery al
Port Tampa at noon.
The chief floral decorations in the din
ing room was a handsome crown on
pedestal, the piece being four feet high
Secretary of State Day sent the follow
ing message to Col. Wright, who arranged
the banquet:
This Government regards with kindly
interest the celebration held at Tampa
today in honor of the queens birthday
A salute by military authorities will be
appropriate"
The War Department established an ar
tiIlery camp in the suburbs of this city
yesterday. The selection of the site was
made by Gen. Shafter several days ago
Already the camp covers an area OF
mile square. Trains are arriving here
hourly with artillery and camp supplies
Major Mills. of the Sixth Artillery, Is
In command and has named it Camp
Rogers. About two thousand men viii
form the nucleus OF the siege train which
will be composed of siege guns, mortars
and Howitzers There are already l0l
carloads of equipment for the new camp
together with many horses and mules.
Gen. Shafter also has in contemplation
the establishment Of another camp al
Ballast Point, FIVE miles distant The
( troops which Will be sent to this camp
are now at Port Tampa. A change from
/ the latter place is on account of the
{ limited water supply.
The times., 1898-05-25
PENSION DECISIONS.
Assistant Secretary Davis Makes a
Number of Important Rulings.

Assistant Secretary OF the Interior Webster
Davis rendered decisions in a number OF pen
sion cases yesterday, among them being one
affecting pension attorneys, in which the Assistant
Secretary afirms the action Of the Hon. Com
missioner of Pensions. The case is that
OF c. E. Foofe, in his claim for fee in the
case of Thomas j. Edwards. First Michigan
Volunteer Infantry. In this case the principles
were laid down that:
'sWbere two or more claims for pensions are
pending in behalf of the same person, instru-
ments Of evidence fled by attorney will not
inure to his benefit material service rendered
in than one claim, unless he lndorses upon
said instruments or sets forth IN their contentS'
the several claims to which they are intended to
apply"
The Assistant Secretary reverses the action of
the Pension Bureau in the case OF James L..
Ferris. yeoman in the United States Navy, in
whihc he holds that;
"a sailor on shore for exercise and recrea-
tion, by permission OF his officers, occupies a
different status, with respect TO line OF duty.
from a soldier absent from his command on a
pass or furlough. and should be regarded as IN
the line of duty so long as he conforms to the
conditions OF the permission granted him, and Is
guilty of no misconduct.
1.-The claimant having been shot in the lip,
By some person unknown, while on liberty by
| proper permission, and the weight OF the eyi-
| dence tending to show that he was not in fault,
the rejection or his claim Tor pension on the
| ground that the wound not incurred in
| the line of duty was error.
| The Assistant Secretary also reverses the ac
| tion of the Pension Bureau in the following
| cases: Mary, widow of Joseph Buzzell, Company
| l. Eleventh Maine Infantry; Robert W. Matthews
| Company G, Eleventh Indiana Infantry; Sila;
Renick, Company F. Eleventh Missouri Infantry
| William V. Robbins, Company G, First Heavy
| Artillery; Sanford McGinnis. Company A
| Eighty-second Ohio Infantry; George NJ. Hulde
baum, Company B, Fifty fourth Pennsylvania
| Volunteers; Frederick S. Johson, Company F
| Thirty second Maine Infantry; George H. Wilson
assistant surgeon, Fourteenth Illinois Cavalry
| private and hospital steward, Seventeenth Illinois
Infantry; Anthony Henry, Company A, 1O2d U
| S. c. T.. Thomas j. Parrott, Company |, Sew
| enth Iowa Cavalry; George A. Griffin, Compan!
| B, Twenty seventh Massachusetts, Infantry; Jack
son o. Smith, Company d, First Iowa Cavalry
and attorneys claim for fee in the case of Ebe
nezer Harbert, Company |. Seventh Indiana In
fantry. -,
The times., 1898-05-25
Musical Entertainment.

A musical and literary entertainment
was given last night for the benefit OF
John A Logan Command, No. 3, U. V.
u, at Macca-bee Temple.
A very entertaining program was rem
dered. including patriotic songs, recita-
tions and speeches as follows: Opening
remarks, by Samuel r. Stratton; musical
selections and solos 10y Miss Mamie
Smith. ]. Kirkwood. George C. Noble.
Miss Houohen, Mr.. A. E. Middleton. Miss
Gertie Hilton, Miss Annie Hay. Miss
Blanch Mcclure; recitation by Master
Yingling.
A patriotic address was delivered by
Corporal Tanner.
Mr.. Tanner declared that ii should be
the policy of the United States to keep
the Philippine Islands forever, also he
said we should take Cuba in hand and
clean it up as Gen. Butler did New Or
leans.
Refreshments were served and the au-
dience dispersed after singing America. .
The times., 1898-05-25
Market women Arre.ted.

A raid was made yesterday by Police
men Herndon and Stenhouse on the bogus
country women who have been mixing
with the genuine country folks on the 3
Street side of Center Market. These
women dress like females from the rural
districts and impose upon the public by
selling as fresh farm products, packed
eggs, factory butter, oleomargarine, and
wilted vegetables from the far South,
which they have been purchasing from
wholesale commission merchants. They
also imposed upon the District govern
ment by evading the license tax.
No charge is made where country peo-
pie sell the products of their own gardens,
dairies, and poultry yards but those who
dispose of purchased stuff are required
to take out licenses as produce dealers.
The police arrested Elizabeth Shroof,
Sophia M. Mobey and Annie Chesner,
and charged them with being unlicensed
produce dealers. In the Police Court they
pleaded poverty and were placed under
their personal bonds not to repeat the
offense. Other arrests will follow.
The times., 1898-05-25
TALKED FOR BONDS.
Senator's PIatt and Lindsay Want
Interest Bearing Bonds Issued.

The war revenue bin received the un-
divided attention of the Senate yesterday.
No sections or amendments were agreed
to, however, the time being spent in a
general discussion of the corporation tax
and bond feature of the measure
Mr. Frye was the first speaker. He said
that in his opinion the bin ought to be
entitled "a bill to encourage enlistment
in the United States Army"
I'm my opinion continued he, there
will be over a million of men thrown out
of employment if this corporation tax
measure is adopted" He was in favor
of striking that feature from the bill.
Mr. Platt of Connecticut also denounced
this section as unjust, oppressive and un-
constitutional. He thought that the bill
would raise sufficient revenue without q
tax on corporations. He was in favor
of issuing interest-bearing bonds and de-
clared that the burden should be distrib-
uted by allowing future generations to
help bear Ii.
Mr.. Lindsay then took the floor and
spoke for nearly three hours. giving the
views of the gold Democrats on these
questions He said that within the last
few days he had received from four to
five hundred letters on this bill. and ev-
cry one of his correspondents had as
serted that the tax on their particular
business was ruinous. while they claimed
that the tax on other businesses was
constitutional and just. He also ex-
pressed surprise that the senators on
the Democratic side of the chamber
seemed to be in favor of exalting the
powers of the Federal government as
against State governments.
He favored the issuance of. bonds in
preference to greenbacks. as he held that
if the proposed issue of $3.50, COO, 900 in
greenbacks We're authorized 1t would only
result in the Treaury being raided by
the gold syndicates, who would gather up
these treasury notes and then present
them to the Treasury for redemption. The
pledge of the Republican party to main
tain the gold standard would make II
necessary for the President to use the
power conferred on him by the act of 1875
to issue bonds in order to maintain the
gold reserve. For this reason Mr. Lind
say declared II would be better for Con
gress to at once authorize an issue of
bonds, as they could make it a popuar
loan.
On motion OF Mr. Allison the Senate
agreed to meet at II O'Clock today
1t is evidently the intention on the part
of those in charge of the bill to press its
/ consideration in order to come to con-
| clusion as speedily as possible.
The times., 1898-05-25
OLD GLORY IN CANADA.
The queens birthday Celebration
nm international Event.

Niagara Falls. Ont, May 2i.-The ceie-
bration Of the queens birthday at Niaga-
"a Falls was an event of international
character. All the city offices here were
closed and business houses also took a
holiday.
About / o'clock Mayor Hastings and
other officials Of the New York town, ac-
companied by large crowd and band.
assembled at the New York end of the
lower steel arch bridge a line was
formed simultaneously with one of the
Canadian side and at signal the two
marched to the center OF the arch. where
they met and exchanged greetings, while
the bands played the national airs of both
countries.
The march was resumed 70 the Athletic
Grounds. Mayor Hill. Of Niagara Falls.
Ont. Stars and Stripes in hand. extended
a Joyous welcome to the party from the
American side and then introduced May
or Hastings, who responded, holding a
British flag over the crowd Other speak
ers were w. p Germain, NJ. P. the Hon.
T. V. Welch. of the State Reservation, and
Judge CrOmley.
The Stars and Stripes waved every
where in the Canadian town.
The times., 1898-05-25
COMPLIMENT TO ENGLAND.
Secretary Day Permits a Salute In
Honor of Queen Victoria.


The Administration yesterday, in very
informal but nevertheless most significant
way. expressed the cordial feeling it has
for Great Britain. Yesterday was Queen
Victoria's birthday and some of the citi-
zens of Tampa sent word to the State
Department that they desired to celebrate
the day They stated that they did not
wish to make any celebration that would
be considered in any way offensive or un-
patriotic and asked the department II a
salute would be entirely proper.
Secretary of State Day sent to the
chairman of the celebration committee
the following reply:
Thomas T. Wright, lamp Bay Hotel,
Tampa, Fla:
This Government regards with kindly
interest the demonstration at Tampa to-
day in celebration of Queen Victoria s
birthday. A salute would be an appro-
pirate feature. WILLIAM R. DAY,
Secretary of State
The incident did not become public prop
erty at the State Department yesterday
and only a few people knew of it last
night.
There was much comment on the SEN
timent of the message among those who
were fortunate enough TO see it.
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NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT.
An Important List Sent to the sen
nfe Yesterday.


The President sent to the Senate yesterday the
following nominations:
P. MERRILL GRIFFITH. of Ohio, at Nata-
moras Mexico.
To be Marshal
DEWEY c BAILEY. of Colorado. for the dis
triet of Colorado.
To be Postmaster
ELIJAH LOFORS, al BentOnviHe, Ark
Named for Commissions.
The President sent the following nominations
70 the Senate yesterday:
To be Colo=el-
Lieut.. Col HENRY H. c. DUNWOoDY. Signal
Corps l. $ A.
Capt. JAMES ALLEN. Signal Corps. L. s A
To be Majors
Capt. RICHARD P STRONG. Fourth United
States Artillery; Capt. GEORGE p. SCRfy-
EN-, Signal Corps: WILLIAM 4 GLASSFORD.
Signal Corps; First Lieut.. JOSEPH f. NAX-
FIELD, Signal Corps; First Lieut.. FRANK
GREENE. Signal Corps, First Lieut. SAtU Ell
REBER, Signal Corps; EUGENE FECHET, Of
Michigan.
To be Captains
First Lieut. GEORGE o. SQUIER, Third United
States Artillery; First Lieut.. Z. 7. WILSON.
Third United States Artillery; Second Lieut.
JASPER Z. BRADY, JR., Nineteenth United
Florida; OTTO \. NESNITH OF California;
DANIEL J. CARR. OF Connecticut; HOWARD
A. GIDDINGS. of Connecticut; CARL F.
HARTMAN, OF New Jersey; JOHN W Nc
CONNELL, Of Illinois; WILLIAM IT, LAMAR,
Of Maryland; EDWARD B. IVES, Of New
York
To be First Lieutenants-
JOHN ]. RYAN, of Texas; WILLIAM F. ROC
Frs of Connecticut; NORMAN II. CAMP of
Idaho; RICHARD o. RICHARDS of Illinois;
JULIAN p. WOOTEN. of Georgia.
To be Second Lieutenant
WALTER L. CLARKE. first sergeant. Signal
Corps: JAMES r. STEELE. first sergeant.
Signal Corps; BASIL o. LEARNER, Signal
Corps; JAMES MCLAUGHLIN. sergeant. Sig
nal Corps; GEORGE C. BURNELL, sergeant
Signal Corps; VICTOR SHEPHERD. sergeant.
Signal Corps; WILLIAM NJ. TALBOT, sergeant
Signal Corps; THOMAS r. j. CAMPBELL.
District ef Columbia; CHARLES H. GORDON
Of California; CHARLES ROGAN, JR-, of Ten
nessee; A. !. RUDD, of Minnesota; HENRY
W. SPRAGUE. Of Massachusetts,; WILLIAM W.
] COLT. of Illinois
! For Appointment in Subsistence Department
/ To be Assistant COmmissary General OF Sub
sistence with rank of Colonel:
! Lieut. Col CHARLES ALBERT WOODRUFF,
| assistant commissary general.
To be Assistant COmmiSsaEy General OF Sub
/ sistenee, with rank OF Lieutenant Colonel:
Major HENRY GRANVILLE SHARPE, com
mssary of subsistence.
Corps OF Engineers
| To be Lieutenant Colonel:
Major CHARLES WALKER RAYMOND.
To be Major:
Capt. WILLIAM MURRAY BLACK.
! To be Captain:
/ First Lieut.. MASON MATTHEW'S PATRICK.
! To be First Lieutenant:
Second Lieut. GEORGE PIERCE HOWELL
i Artillery Arm
| To be Major:
| Capt. sELDEN ALLEN DAY. First ARTILLERY.
| To be Captain:
| First Lieut. ERASMUS MORGAN WEAVER. Jr
| To be First Lieutenant:
| Second Lieut.. THOMAS BRIGGS LAMOREUX.
Fourth Artillery.
I CavalaTy Arm
i To be First Lieutenant:
Second Lieut.. EDWIN BARNCH WINANS. Jr,
! Fifth Cavalry
To be Assistant Quartermasters. with rank OF
| Captain
| GILES H. HOLDEN of Minnesota; CHESTER
| b. WORTHINGTON of Iowa.
| To be Commissares of Subsistence. with rank
| of Cantain-
| EBEN b. FENTON, of Michigan: MARTIN NJ.
| MARSHALL. of Iowa: ROBERT II. Bees
HAM, OF Texas
The times., 1898-05-25
SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Mrs. SDeT Ger Prosecuted by One of
Her Former Pupils.

An interesting case was heard yesterday
in Criminal Court No. 2 Judge McComas
presiding. in which Mrs. Sarah A Spen-
Ger. the principal Of the Spencerian Busi-
ness College. was the defendant. and Miss
Mira f. Macomber, a former pupil. was
the prosecutrix.
In the Indictment sworn out by the
young lady she charged the defendant
with slandering her good name and asked
damages in the sum Of S25 600. The al
legged libelous language used by Mrs. Spen-
Ger was that Miss Macomber was a girl
OF bad character and an unfit person to
associate with my girls. >and if she had
any character left she had better go home
Before she lost it, This language the
court held was actionable. and gave Miss
Maconlber an opportunity to amend the
declaration and prosecute the matter
further at the next term of court.
Miss Macomber was represented by
Messrs. A B. Webb. Fits and Keigwin
and Mrs. Spencer by Mr.. ]. J. Darlington.
The times., 1898-05-25
Sons of St. george Celebrate.

The order Sons of st. George, Column
kia, No. 397. an Anglo-Saxon society, held
q smoker last night, at their lodge room.
Ne /s25 Twelfth Street northwest, in hon
or of Queen Victoria5 birthday, which
was we'll attended, and an evening of song
and merTy-naking followed, which was
much enjoyed by many business men ard
old residents of the city Past midnight
they wound up by giving three lusty
cheers for Queen Victoria, President Nc
Kinley, and Commander Dewey The car
toon in The Times Gloria Mundi, was
commented upon with great pleasure and
good will.
The times., 1898-05-25
Musical Recital.

A musical recital by the pupils of Mr..
John Porter Lawrence was given last
evening at Memorial Lutheran Church.
The recital was largely attended and the
excellent work of Mr.. I.awrence's pupils
received enthusiastic applause.
Those taking part were Miss Mary Ed
rnoads, Mrs. Nellie W. Shir-Clif, Miss
Emma Bis,scp, Miss Grey Irion. Mrs.
Barr, Mr.. Il. Re,6cnyl, Miss Elizabeth
Barnes, Miss Bowman. Kiss Barksdale,
Mrs c. T. Bell, Mrs G:.'ens. Miss Iva C..
Martin, Miss Dorothy La.r a1d Miss Hope
Hopkins.
The times., 1898-05-25
The EIks, Outing.

That happy crowd of Bohemians, COM
monty known as the Washington Lodge
of EIks, awaited themselves of the cour-
tesy Of Capt Randall to take an excursion
90 River View last night on the steamer
Samuel Pentz.
There was music and dancing and other
Kinds Of amusement participated in by
nearly 200 jolly good fellows. The boat
made two trips to River View, one at
$50 p. m and the second at ESQ.
The times., 1898-05-25
Latest Wnr Measure.

Representative Smith of Kentucky is the
first in the field to make provision at Gov
ernment expense for the establishment of
home for the disabled and helpless SOL
diers of the war with S5sin. He has in
troduced a joint resolution providing for
commission to locate such a home at
the birthplace of the late President Lin
coin in Kentucky.
very small house would care for all
the disabled soldiers of the war thus far
The times., 1898-05-25
Assaulted by n Negro.

Padcah. KY. May PA negro tramp
yesterday found Mrs Lee Stanley alone
with her little children in her home
twelve miles from this city and attempt
ed to criminally assault her. When she
resisted he shot her and then cut her
throat in several places. Her condition
is precarious.
\ posse is in pursuit of the negro and
if caught he will doubtless be lynched.
The times., 1898-05-25
VICToRIA's BIRTHDAY.
Union Jack and Stars and Stripes
Entwined in London.

New York. May 2f-Queen Victoria cell
ebrated today her seventy-ninth birthday.
In many streets of the city the Union
Jack has been hung beside the Stars and
Stripes. giving an appearance of realiza-
ton to the talk Of an Anglo-American al
lance.
According to the reports the queens
health has not been so good on any birth
day anniversary for a number of years
as at the present time. Though the
Americans OF English birth in this city
seem ready and anxious to fight fer their
adopted country. they find time today to
fly their mother country's flag and sing,
God Save the Queen"
The times., 1898-05-25
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERY.
Seven Thousand Dc HAIRS TnkcI
From the Safe and No One Hurt,

Seven Thousand Dc HAIRS Taken
From the Safe and No One Hurt.
FL Paso. Tex, May 2i.-The southbound
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe train was
held up this afternoon at o'clock near
Belen. N. NJ, by two masked men. The
Wells-Fargo safe in! the express car,
was removed from the ear, blown open
with dynamite and looted.
The robbers secured about $1,000. They
uncoupled the express car and proceed
ed two miles south of the town, where
they robbed the safe of its contents. They
removed the safe before applying the
dynamite and no damage was done to the
car. The train was backed to Belen,
where a posse was Immediately organized
and started in pursuit of the outlaws.
The times., 1898-05-25
MIR. steele Renominated.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 24-The Repub
llcans of the Ninth District today nomi-
mated Charles B. Landis for Congress.
The Eleventh District convention met at
Logansport. Congressman Steele secured
denomination after lively contest.