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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-11-07

nor did any one appear to know on what
vessel any Of the particular troops were to
embark. There was great confusion, as a
consequence of which part of It command
would go on one vessel and part ON an
other, ard the commands were in some
cases separated from their stores,
He had seen no order for the syste-
matte embarkation OF the troops and
ne had heard it said that they were
told to go aboard helter-skelter.
When asked to express an opinion rs TO
the preparation for che embark&tion, the
witness hesitated. saying that to do 50
would involve criticism of his superio"S
The commissioners insisted upon a reply.
and Mr.. Romeyn replied that he did not
think the preparation was such as it should
have been.
There was" he said, "a lack Of surf
boats, and also of order and Of preparation
for landing. When the landing was UNI
dcrtaken the troops left the ships indis-
crminately. parts going at one time and
other parts * other times"
He told of the effort to tow two
lighters over to Cuba, but said that one
was lost and that it was the general
impression that it was lost on purpose,
because it retarded the progress of the
fleet
In response to a question from General
McCOoll, Major Romeyn said that while
It was difficult to land anything, ambu-
lances and wagons could have been landed
as easily as the artillery He had seen
only one ambulance at the front at the
battle Of Tel Caney and it Was not used for
conveying the wounded 10 the rear.
Speaking of other incidents Of this
battle. he said there was general sur
prise that an inflated balloon had been
carried at the head of the attacking
column, thus indicating to the Span
iards the exact location OF the troops.
Major Romcyn said he had come north
as 4 convaIesceut with many other conva-
Iesceuts on 1.-THE rYn9port Concha ANA cry
ciscd the providing Of the vessel severely
Many men were compelled to sleep ON
hunks without blankets or pillows. and with
no covering at nghe except the cotton
uniform they wore during the day.
"The water was offensive to both
sfobt and SMELL" he said, land the
food was poor and sconty, none being
provided especially for convalescents.
The meat was canned and inferior and
much of the hard tack molde1.'
He also stated that there was only one
ohvsiciau aboard the vessel, ana that ne
was a cOnvalescent Six men had dled on
tn, way UP. and Major Komeyn expressed
tf,, oDfniOn in response 90 question from
Captain Howell. that with proper attention
and good food the lives Of at least some o'
these could have been saved. II" Sud ne
was unable TO oiace the responsibility for
the neglect, but that the captain OF the
vessel had stated that when he made APP
plicacion to go to jamaica for fresh food
and water before starting on the voyage
from Santiago. the request was refused
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-11-07
FAURE NOW HAS FULL CABINET.
Statesman Dupuy Secures Associates
and Advisory Board.

Paris, October 31.-The new cabinet
is constituted as follows:
M. Lebret, minister of justice.
nj. Dupuy, premier and minister OF
the interior.
M De Freycinet, minister of war
NJ. Lockroy, minister of marine.
III. Delcasse, minister of fore gn af-
fairs.
M. Peytral, minister of HnanCe.
N. Leygusse, minister of public in
struction5.
ut, Deloncle, minister of commerce.
m. GuiIlaine, minister of the colo
MES.
M. Virger, minister Of agriculture.
M. Krantz, minister Of public works,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-11-07
MARCHAND ARRIVES AT CAIRO

Cairo, November 3.-Maior Marchand the
commander of the French expedition at
Fashoda, arrived here at Z o'clock this
evening. He was met at the railroad STA
ton by the French officials and residents
The explorer looked thin and worried He
received an ovation on arrival
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-11-07
Valuable Records Filed Away In Vaults
Have Been Destroyed
FULL EXTENT OF HARM unknown
Gas Meter or Leaking Jet May
Have Been the Cause of the Par
tiaI Destruction of the Ma
tional Capitol Build
ing

and fire at BIB O'Clock this afternoon
wrecked the supreme courtroom and the
rooms Immediately adjoining it on the main
floor Of the capitol The damage is cnor-
nous. The entire central eastern part OF
the great marble pile, from the main floor
10 the subtcrranean basement is practical
ly % mass of ruins
The force of the explosion was 50 heavy
that the coping stones on the outer walls
just east of the point where the explosion
occurred were bulGcd out nearly two inches,
windows in all that part of the building
were blown out and locked doors were
forced from their hinges quite $50 feet from
the scene of it.
Fire followed the explosion so quickly as
10 be practically simultaneous with it. The
explosion shook the immense structure to
its foundations and was heard several
squares from the capitol. It occurred in 4
small room tightly inclosed by heavy Stone
walls in the subterranean basement immc-
diately below the main entrance to the old
capitol building I'm this room was a 800
light gla meter, which was fed by four
inch main. Very little gas is used in that
part of the building, but at the time of
the explosion the gas had not been turned
off at the meter. Tho meter itself was
wrecked and the gas pouring from the main
caught fire.
The flames originating from the explosion
darted up the shaft of the elevator which
had been completely destroyed 10y the force
OF the explosion, and communicated with
the record room of the supreme court, me
Office OF the marshal Of the court ami the
supreme court library. Before the flames
,.75 los. a. alf =
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Transport Panama Reaches Havana.

Havana, November 3.-The transport
Panama from Santiago fears for whose
safety had been entertained. arrived here
this morning Considerable excitement
was caused yesterday by rumors to the
effect that the Panama had foundered.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-11-07

We'll. | cannot say there were not
enough General LaWton replied.
How do you account for the fact that
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CALL ON EXCISE BOARD.
Delegation Wants Reduction In Mum
Der of Liquor Licenses.

Delegation Wants Reduction In Num-
Der of Liquor Licenses.
The excise board was waited upon today
organizations in the District interested III
temperance matters, for the purpose Of
urging upon the board greater reduction,
If possible, in the number of liquor licenses
Among those who called were Mr.. Carl A.
Johnson, representing the Anti-Saloon
League; the Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor
CT the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church;
Mr.. VIM. H. Pennell of the Christian En-
deavor good citizenship committee; Mr.. An
drew Wilson of the Anti-Saloon League
Mr.. B. F. .Rattray, representing the church
element; Mr.. Edward H. Jones, grand chief
templar, I. o. G. T.; Mr.. ]. s. Blackboard
Of the Anti-Saloon League and others.
The delegation commended the excise
board for what it has done in the matter
of reducing the number of places where
liquor is sold, and urged them to continue
the work. 1t was claimed by the visitors
that the board has full discretion in the
matter of granting licenses, except, per-
haps In the matter Of hotels. 1t was also
insisted that the law is not merely reve-
nue. measure, but is intended to be a re-
strictive one, for the purpose of curtailing
as much as possible the evils which result:
from the sale of liquor. The board was
asked to keep the number of saloons or
pennsylvania avenue, 7th street and near
the Soldiers Home limits as low as posi-
BILE. and reduce them elsewhere whenever
the opportunity shall present.
Members Of the board returned their
thanks for the words of commentator,
stating that they have no desire to increase
the number of places where liquor Is sold
beyond what is reasonable and fair.
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COMING MASONIC TEMPLE.
Plans of st. Johns Lodge for Taking
Part In Fair.

Plans of St. Johns Lodge for Taking
Part In Fair.
The committee of St. Johns Masonic
Lodge, having in charge the arrangements
for the booth for the proposed fair Of the
fraternity. held a meeting last night at tho
Raleigh Hotel. Considerable routine bust
ness was mapped out.
The following members of the committee
were present: Isaac Cans, chairman; SamI.
Hart. secretary; Alex Mckenzie, treas
urer; Jas. E. Hutchinson, Fred Hahn, c.
F. Hale, Donald G. Stuart, S. R. Rosenthal,
E. C. Peach, M. Dyrenforth, R. Harris.
Percy S. Foster, ]. Ed. Swain, A. Prince,
t'hilander Belts, f. w. Hart, Jno Beach,
al. Bright, Percy ]. Echols, Herman E.
Gasch, r. A. Dellett.
A great many plans for the arrangement
OF the booth and for securing contributions
were submitted and referred to a subcom-
Inittee. consisting of James Hutchinson, r.
Harris, Chas. Hale, Franklin Hart, Her
man Gasch and Percy j. Foster.
1t was decided that the committee shall
meet hereafter Tuesday night, instead Of
Thursday at 1880 o'clock, in the same
place, the banquet room Of the Raleigh
Hotel. Each and every member of the
committee was charged to interest as many
as possible in the coming event that the
showing of ST. Johns Lodge shall COM
pare favorably with others.
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Tide Table.

Today-Low tide, LOS am. and 80 pm.
high tide, am. and IDS pm.
Iomorrow-Low tide, am. and 2:26
PM; high tide, 7:5S am. and sd pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, us; sun SETS sos
New moon. Dds am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:14.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:17 p.m.; extin.
gushing begun at 6:22 am. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at 6:22 PM; extin-
guished at 631 am.
Condition of the Water
Temperature and condition of water at S
IN: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi-
ton, 4; receiving reservoir, temperature, 80
condition at Forth connection, 4; condition
at south connection, 3; distributing reser-
voir. temperature, 80; condition at influent
gate house, 3; eff1uent gate house, 3.
Temperatures for Twenty-FOur Hours
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for
the past twentyfour hours, beginning at
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
January "a pm, Al; pm, As; mid
night, 43.
January PA am. As; am, As; IL m.
As. and 2 pm, so.
Maximum. so. at PM, January 21;
minimum, 43. at 1 am, January 81.
The following are the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past tWenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
January 20 pm, 1914; s PM, 29.76;
midnight, $3.50.
January PA am, 1908; 8 am, BOIL;
Il H., oo2o, and pm, 30.26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
PARTLY CLOUDY.
Weather and Possibly
Light Rains Tomorrow.

Threatening Weather and Possibly
Light Rains Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, partly cloudy, followed by
threatening weather Saturday. possibly
light rain Saturday night; variable winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm in northern Indiana has moved
to the Nova Scotia coast. A second storm
appears to be developing in northeastern
Mexico and a third storm has developed in
northeastern Minnesota.
The pressure is high off the south Atlantic
coast and over the middle plateau region.
Rain or snow has fallen in the lake re-
gions. the upper Ohio valley, and the At
lantic states.
The temperature has risen in the south
west. has fallen over the middle slope, the
Red River Of the North and Ohio valleys
and in the east gulf States and has re-
manned nearly stationary elsewhere.
Light rain may be expected in the mid
die and west gulf states, increasing cloud
tless and light rain in the Ohio valley,
lower lake region, and south Atlantic
states, and fair weather in New England.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
fnches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours
Portland, Maine, 1.2S.
Rivers.-The following changes in the
rivers Gn feet and tenths) have occurred:
Risen. Louisville. 3.3: Cairo, Ia; Cincin-
natl. %; Vicksburg, 10.
Above the danger line and rising, Louis
vile, Is.
Above the danger line and falling, Gin
cinnati. "a.
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HELD FOR INVESTIGATION.
Parties Charged With Stealing q
Watch md Other Valunbles.


Frank Barclay and Patrick F. Droney
were today held by Judge Scott each in
$1,000 bail for the action of the grand jury
to answer the charge of stealing a gold
watch and chain and other articles of
jewelry valued altogether at $3.50 from
Dudley w. Gregory, an engraver on 18th
street northwest. Barclay admitted taking
the watch and chain, but Droney claimed
he had no part in the transaction.
Mr.. Gregory stated in his testimony that
Saturday evening last, after closing his
store, he went to saloon in the neigh
borhood and got glass of beer. He then
started to go to an eating house to get
his dinner. but on the way was taken very
i'll. He stopped to lean against the side of
house, and soon lost consciousness
When he regained sensibility he found he
had been robbed of the articles named
above. He reported the matter to inspect
or Mattingly and Detectives Baur and
Muller. who were detailed to work up the
case, arrested Barclay and Droney The
stolen articles were recovered in Balti-
more, where they had been sold by one
Charles Smith at the request of Barclay
Smith was not charged with having any
guilty knowledge of the theft, but at the
request of Prosecutor Mullowny was held
as a United States witness.
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thage; VIM. A. Boyd. Mamaroneck; Stott
Mills. Warwick: David Sands Smith, Wor-
caster. pennsylvania, Ellwood Griest, Lam
caster; George w. Schoch, MiGfiinburg
Maine, Willard F. Pike, Calais. Massa-
chusetts, Henry A. Chase, Holyoke. Cali
fornia, Thee. w. Leydecker Alameda; Ed
ward Oakford, Tulare. Georgia, b. F.
Brimberry, Albany. Illinois. James A.
White, Murphysboro'; Andrew 8. Goodell,
Rock Falls. Indiana, Nathan Shepherd,
Geneva Iowa, Minard Lozier, Mount YER
non. Mississippi, Alice s. Mclean. Green
wood. Missouri. VIM. NJ. Treloar. Mexico.
Nebraska, Thomas B. A. Watson, Harting-
ton. Nevada, Alex. I. Harrison, Delamah.
New Mexico. James A. Carruth. East Las
Vegas; E. H. Salazar, Las Vegas North
Carolina, David T. Conrad, Lexington; J.
H. McBrayer, Shelby. North Dakota, Fred.
s. Goddard Glendale. Ohio, Geo. A. Shaw,
Barberton; VIM. H. Baum, Batavia; Chas.
w. Searls. Madison; Daniel Myers. Chicago
Ohio). Oregon, George F. Horton, Oregon
City. West Virginia, James A. Hughes,
Huntington; R. A. Hall, Weston. Wiscon-
sin, NJ. E. Williams Fox Lake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
Nominations Confirmed.

Nominations were confirmed by the Sem
ate yesterday as follows:
Thacher T. Hallet. to be collector of Gus
toms for the district of Barnstable, Massa-
chusetts.
Edgar o. Achorn of Massachusetts, to be
secretary Of the legation of the United
States at st. Petersburg, Russia.
Postmasters:
Minnesota-Wilbur w. Washburn, Spring
Valley.
Georgia-Willie E. Harp, Jackson.
Texas-Charles X. Miller Athens.
Illinois-Louis A. Constantine, Aurora
Harry B. Ward, Duquoin; Thomas G. Law
Ter, Rockford; Smith D. Atkins, Freeport;
]. T. Chenault, Benton; w. P. Dickie, Bun
ker Hill.
Utah-James P. Madsen, Manti; Orson
Smith, Logan; John c. Graham, Provo
City; James P. Driscoll, Eureka; Charles
Andrews, Nephi.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lent. Musicale.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent's soiree mu-
sicale at the Universalist Church last night
attracted large and fashionable audience
The audience was not only large, but was
so appreciative that the program by rea-
son of. encores was made longer than con-
templated by three numbers. Mr.. and Mrs
Lent were assisted by Mr.. Josef o. Ca
dek, violinist. The musicale was opened
with a trio in minor for violin, cello
and piano by Mr.. Lent. 1t consisted of
four movements, and two of them, the
scherzo and finale, showed a high musi-
cal sense and intelligence, coupled with
originality and spirit, although the other
gree. Mr.. Lent also played during the
evening romanza and capriccio of his
own, Chopin nocturne and Schumann's
beautiful song without words "Traume-
REL In the first number Mr.. Lent showed
his complete command of the instrument
both as regards the mere mechanical work
and the musical sense which he displays
in all his solos. The nocturne was, of
course, enjoyable, but the acme of sympa-
thy and feeling. of expression and beauti-
ful tone was reached in the "Traumerei"
which Mr.. Lent played magnifcently.
Lent in this number and SO delicate were
the tones that he drew from his instru-
ment that clock ticking on the gallery
could be heard plainly all over the church.
Mrs. Lent was at her best at the piano,
and it is not probable that she has ever
done any better work than she did last
night. Mrs. Lent played five numbers, a
rustic waltz and La Fileuse," both by
Raft: Liebling's "Albumblatt," Massanet's
Aragonaise" and charming bit by
Chaminade. Mrs. Lent, as usual dis
played the greatest amount of delicacy of
touch, of expression, and when it was
needed, force. Later in the program she
played Lttszts second Hungarian rhapso-
die. and 1t may be said that in all proba-
bility no woman has ever played this re-
markable composition with better effect in
this city. Mrs. Lent displayed a most
amazing force, while the spirit and grace
and the finish which the work calls for
were fully supplied. Mr.. Cadek impressed
his hearers very favorably. He played two
movements. the andante and the allegro
motto vivace of Mendelssohn's concerto for
violin; Sarasate's "Romanza Andaiusa"
and Nachez's Gypsy Dance" In all these
numbers Mr.. Cadek showed himself a
thorough master of tone, although at
times his work seemed to lack spirit, es-
pecially in the allegro movement Of the
concerto His work In the "Romanza An
dalusa" was excellent all the way through
The musicale was brought to a close with
the Leonard-Servais' arrangement of a
concert duet for strings, in which Mr. Lent
and Mr.. Cadek appeared without accompa-
niment. Mr.. Lent and Mrs. Lent acted as
the accompanies and, as usual, filed that
difficult task with the utmost satisfaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
ARMY AND NAVY.
Orders and Personal Notes in Both
Branches of the Service.

Capt Charles L. Cooper, 10th Cavalry, is
detailed as acting Indian agent, at the Pu-
eblo and Jicarilla agency. New Mexico.
Capt. David A Lyle of the ordnance de-
partment has been ordered to the works OF
the Benjamin Atha and Illingsworth Com
pany, Newark. N. j., for inspection of steel
castings for mortar carriages, and also to
the works of the American Steel Casting
Company, Thurlow, Pa. and the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Casting Company, Chester, Pa.
for inspection of steel castings for gun car
riageS.
Chief Engineer ]. II. Perry has been de-
tached from the armor factory bureau and
ordered to the Brooklyn, relieving Chief
Engineer j. d. Ford, who is ordered to the
Baltimore.
Lieutenant T. W. Ryan has been ordered
to the New York navy yard. Passed As
sistant Surgeon A. W. Dunbar has been de-
tached from the Nashville and ordered to
the San Francisco.
Passed Assistant Engineer ]. K Robin
son has been detached from the Monterey
and granted two months leave.
Assistant Engineer A NJ. Proctor has
been detached from the Brooklyn and or
dered to the San Francisco,
Ensign G. C. Day has been detached
from the Cleveland branch photographic
office and ordered to Duluth to take charge
of the Office there.
Ensign A II. Scales has been detached
from the branch hydrograp hic office, Cleve-
charge of the Office there
Ensign G. L. P. Stone has been detach-
ed from the New York and ordered to the
Maine.
Ensign T. P. Baldwin has been detached
from the MarbleEead and ordered to the
Brooklyn.
Chief Engineer A. c. Engard has been
detached from the Richmond and ordered
home to await orders.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut.
L. p Dawson, 11th Infantry, is extended
one month.
First Lieut.. o. NJ Lissak of the ord
nance department has been ordered to
visit Fitchburg, Mass, for inspection of
steel horse collars.
Major John R. McGinness of the ord
nance department has been ordered to
Fort Preble. Me-, on official business per-
tanning to mortar carriages.
First Lieut. Charles H. McKinstry Of
the Corps of Engineers is relieved from
GUY at Newport r. l., and ordered to
Ct Augustine, Fla, to take charge Of
fortficatfons and river and harbor works.
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To Take Consul Ashby's once.

The State Department has ordered Geo.
H. Murphy, one of the clerks of the con-
sular bureau here to go at once to Colon and
take charge of the consulate there, made
vacant by the death Of Consul Ashby. No
details of the accident by which Mr.. Ash
by lost his life have yet been received at
the State Department. and from the fact
that no application has yet come from
Consul General Gudger for permission to
ship the remains to the United States II
Is believed that the body has not been re-
covered Mr.. Murphy sails from New York
for Colon TODAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
MicrOscOpfstx Wanted.

The civil service commission has an
nounced the holding of an examination
February D in this city for the position
of assistant microscopic for the Depart
ment of Agriculture. The examination is
limited to women, and consists of light
educational test, together with practical
questions on the use of the microscope.
A number of vacancies will be filled at
Cincinnati. Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, OF
tuna. East st. Louis, st. Joseph and New
York.
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ty yesterday, but waived an examination.
He was taken to Fairfax Court House and
placed in Jail.
Brevitfes.
Mr. Vending, elocutionist, delivered an
interesting lecture at the Episcopal High
School today.
Mr.. Frank Slaymaker has resigned his
position with the Alexandria Water Com
pany to accept position as bookkeeper
with Mr.. l. Eichberg.
The Alexandria German Club will give
a german at McBurney's Hall tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Harry Trunnell was today convicted of
shooting crap. and Judge KimbalI sent him
DOWN for sixty days in default of pay
ment of fine of $40.
For stealing two hams, valued at s4.25
from John B. Schroth, William Green, col
by Judge Scott.
John Riordan, 1926 It'll street northwest
has asked the police to recover a set of
harness stolen from his stable yesterday.
The theft was committed between and 3
o'clock in the afternoon. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
In Memory of Mr.. Hubbard.

A meeting memorial to the late Gardiner
g. Hubbard will be held this evening at the
First Congregational Church, 10th and G
streets. Several prominent men, especially
those identified with scientific interests,
will deliver addresses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21
May Build a Pier.

the acting secretary of war has granted
permission to the old Orchard Ocean Pier
Company to build a steel pier that shall
extend into the tide water of what is local.
~ known as Saco bay. at Old Orchard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-21

Martin Mowry. charged with killing and
burning Edwin Reynolds, his wife and
their adopted daughter, at Burrville, R.
l.. In April. last year. has been found guilty
OF murder In the hrst degree.