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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
WILL IMPROVE SANTIAGO
Gen. Wood to Inaugurate System of
Municipal Taxation.
The Minimum Rate Will Produce
About S15O,OO0 Per Month
in Revenue.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. October 4.-Gen.
Wood proposes to inaugurate a system of
municipal taxation, making the taxes re-
troactive to September /. The funds Of
the customs house cannot legally be taken
for municipal improvements here or in this
vicinity, though the present surplus is
100000. Consequently. another source of
revenue has to be obtained. There has been
law to tax and license every business and
eN everybody; but sIrce the occupation OF
Santiago by the American troops these
taxes have not been collected. Now, how
ever. the minimum rates will be eXacted.
which will bring ir a revenue of S150,0]0
per month, which is badly needed for local
improvements.
Unlike Spanish Methods.
1t is the policy of Gen. Wood 10 spend
all he legitimately upon Santiago,
W hich is the exact opposite of the system
adopted by the Spaniards. Water in the
dry season costs % cents per barrel. Gen.
Woods plan is to bore artesian wells and
obtain plentiful supply of water
Santiago can stand the expenditure of
lot of money in improvements, and Gen.
Wood proposes building bOulevarGs around
the city, thus practically extending its linn
its and making the outskirts the most pop
ular portion. But there is no idea of un-
Gully taxing the people. The general will
merely raise sufficient money 10 carry on
the municipal government IN a satisfactory
manner. a committee, consisting of two
American officers and two Cubans, has been
appointed to consider the best legal meas
ures to be adopted under the circumstances.
Call From Gen. Garcia.
Gen. Calixo Garcia called on Gen. Wood
YESTERDAY. He proposes going to Washing
ton to advocate Gen. Woods $50 plan of
disbanGing the Cuban army
Gen. Wood leaves here today to be pres
ent at the evacuation of Manzanilo. He
will continue the functions of the local
Spanish authorities and all other arrange
ments.
Col. Ray claims that 20 per cent of his
regiment have been sick from lack of fresh
beef.
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OUTLOOK IN NEW JERSEY.
Pitncy Declines RenOminati tiOn-Rc.
publicnns VIII Hold gheir Own.

Representative Pitney of New Jersey, a
member of the subcommittee of the House
appropriations committee having charge of
the District appropriation bill. will not re-
turn to the next Congress. He has de-
c)ined a denomination, following his with
drawal from the gubernatorial contest, and
arcther candidate has been nominated in
his place.
Mr.. John 1. Blair Reilly is the republi-
car nominee succeeding Mr.. Pltney He
was chosen at q convention which was re-
narkable for its harmony, which, it is
said, was an omen of a vigorous campaign
to follow. The fourth district Is nominaliy
democratic. although Mr.. Pitney carried it
twice. Mr.. Reilly is said to be very popu-
lar in the fourth district He is lawyer
a politician Of prominence in that portion
OF the state and nan of ability.
Representative LoudensIager of New Jer-
sey was in Washington today and visited
republican congressional committee head
quarters. He brought encouraging reports
of the republican outlook.
The congressional campaign is progress
ing favorably." said Mr.. Loudenslager to
a Star reporter this afternoon. I'VE will
hold our own this fall, although as there
are thrae districts which are normally
democratic We might lose one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
MURDER AND SUICIDE,
Aged Richard Dickcrson Shoots Mrs.
Winsl:ip and HimseIf.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, October "A sensa-
tional murder and suicide occurred early
today at No. 23S Lake street Richard
Dickerson, sixty-sX years old, the keeper
of a repair shop at the corner of Wood and
st. Clair street, shot Mrs. Blanch Winship
three times with 3S-caliber revolver then
turned the weapon on himself and both he
and the woman died almost instantly. Mrs.
Winship divorced woman, with one
child, and had of late kept roomers at the
above number. Dickerson had been paying
attention to the woman for some time past,
but she had decided to break off with him,
and when the man called at her home today
she refused to see him and locked herself
in her room. Dickerson, however, forced
the door lock and at once opened fire with
his revolver.
From the positions in which the bodies
We're found death must have been instan-
taneous in both cases. Dickerson lay on
his back across a bed, and Mrs. Winship
lay upon the floor at the side of the bed
with two ugly-looking bullet holes in her
breast. One bullet entered just above the
left nipple and the other lodged in the alb
domen, either of them being sufficient to
have caused death. The bullet with which
Dickerson killed himself entered his head
just below the left eye.
DickerSon was a roomer at Mrs. VIM
ships house until recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
GOV. LOwNDEs INDoRsEs pEARRE.
Old AnimOsities Thrown Aside-Gossip
ABOUT DemOcrntic Nomination.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, October 4.-Gov.
Lowndes, who is charged with being op-
posed to the election of Col George A
Pearre. the republican candidate for Con-
gress, because Col. Pearre was the leader
OF the anti-Lowndes-W Wellington faction,
dispels the rumcr by coming out canGidlv
in favor Of the republican nominee. Before
leaving for Baltimore yesterday Gov.
Lowndes said that he was altogether salts
fled with the action of the convention. that
1t had named a good and able man, who
would command united party support
A prominent republican said that the op-
position claiming that Col. Pearre would be
knitted by members of his own party were
reckoning without their host; that he would
receive loyal support. Col. Pearre is not
opposed to Gov Lowndes in anyway and
1t is stated will aid him toward securing
Alleganys support for denomination for
governor.
There is much speculation among demo-
Gratis as to who will be their nominee
Some here favor Mayor Charles A Little
or the Hagerstown bar, at present COM
manGing battalion of the lst MARYLAND
volunteers, others want ex-Judge John A
Lynch OF Montgomery, while still OF hers
nave started a boom for James Clark of
Cumberland, president of the James Clark
Dlsuiling Company and of the Cumberland
brewing Company. He is an ex-confeder-
ate ana is rated as millionaire. 1t is not
believed that Mr.. Clark would sacrifice his
business to accept. He has never been
active in politics.
The populistS will probably nominate
Alexander Davis. ex-county commissioner
Oh Sharpsburg, Washington county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
AID SENT TO F0S0S
Twenty Tons of Rations Sent to the
Starving Cubans.
JOINT SESSION OF COMMISSIONS
South American Volunteers in
Spanish Army to Go Home.
MORTALITY IN THE TOWNS

HAVANA October 4.-Col. Clous, secre
tary of the United States evacuation COM
mission. has agreed with Gen. Parade of
the Cuban commission that joint session
of the commissions be held at the meeting
place of the colonial government at Q
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Twenty tons of rations on the Comal now
at Matan8as, will be brought by rail free
of charge for the relief of the suffering
inhabitants of FosCs.
Gen. Parade this afternoon paid an un-
official visit to the American commissioners
at the Trotcha Hotel Vedado.
Visit 10 FOsOs.
HAVANA October 3 delayed in trans
mission )-I-ieuts. Wade and Marsh have
paid a visit to the municipal authorities CT
Fosos on whose report of the fearful con-
dition of affairs there the United States
commissioners cahIed TO Matanzas for
twenty tons of the ComaI ratinns.
Mr. Robert T. Porter the United States
customs commissioner. left here yesterday
by the steamer Saratoga.
Captain General Blanco today issued a
decree granting to the volunteers from Cen
traI and South America their discharge. to
take effect after the approaching monthly
review. and granting them return passages
10 their homes at the governments eX-
pense. provided they leave Cuba at once.
= ,
the cOnfscatiOn of cattle by all branches
of the army and by all the irregular troops.
The auxiliary troops at Cardenas surren-
dered their arms TO the military governor
on September 50.
InsurGent GOvernmcnt to Move.
Il is reported that the headquarters of
the Cuban insurgent government will be
moved within a fortnight to Varadero a
seaside resort near Cardenas. 1t is added
that the first person to arrive there will be
the former vice president of the Cuban re-
public. Senor Domingo MondeZ Capote
The official register of births and deaths
for the city of Havana shows that on Oc-
tober there Were no births and fifty-three
deaths, and that on October there We're
no births and thirty-five deaths.
The mortality at Guinos is very great and
at Gulra de Melena. whose population only
numbers 800, there Were 232 deaths dur
ing the month of September. Work has
been commenced on several sugar estates
in the province of Santa Clara
The arrivals today We're the steamers
Sierra and Ramon de Larrinaga, from Liv-
erpoOf; N!gilancia. from New York; Olinda
from Vera Cruz: Alava, coastwise, with
cargo and passengers, and Yucatan, from
Carthagena, with cattle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
Late Naval Orders.

Lieut. Commander c. ]. Curtis has been
ordered to the command of the Hannibal,
relieving Commander II. G. Colby, who is
ordered to duty in charge of the second
lighthouse district at Boston, in turn re-
Heving Commander 7. Nelson, retired, who
is ordered home.
The orders to Commander w. H. Brown
son to command the Terror have been re-
voked.
Commander F. NJ. Green, retired, has been
detached from the navy yard, Boston and
ordered home.
Commander w. c. Gibson has been ap-
pointed senior member of the board of in
Spection and survey at the New York navy
yard, relieving Lieut.. F. Turnbull, who is
ordered home
Lieut.. f. F. Fletcher has been detached
from command of the Kanawha and ordered
to command the Eagle.
Lieut.. X. F. Lopez from the Union Iron
Works, San Francisco, to command the
Rowan.
The following named officers have been
honorably discharged: Lieut.. A. B. Connor
Lieut.. ]. A. Patjens, Lieut. T. T. Webb,
Ensign W. H. Bostwick and Assistant Sur
geon S. II. McKim.
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Gen. Wheeler Says He Deserves
Great Credit.
BEFORE INVESTIGATING COMMISSION
Importance of Supplying the Army
at Santiago Realized.
WAS NO GENERAL SHORTAGE

The examination of witnesses was begun
today by the war investigating COM
mission, all Of its members being present
Gen. Joseph Wheeler was the first witness
placed on the witness stand.
In reply to a question by General Dodge
General Wheeler said he had no objection
to being sworn. and Major Mills adminis-
tered the oath to him.
The examination was conducted by ex-
Governor Beaver, who developed the facts
concerning General WheeleT's status In the
army.
General Wheeler said he left Tampa June
IA for Cuba, but he had no knowledge of
the Cuban campaign before he went aboard
the transport. On June II he was ordered
to disembark by General Shafter. and the
next day he proceeded to go ashore with a
part of his command. On the following day
he moved his troops out TO Anascito. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
CHINESE MINISTER UNIFORMED,
Has Received No Report of the EN-
perOr's Death.

The Chinese minister was at the State
Department this morning and had a short
talk with Secretary Hay. The Secretary
said afterward thar there was no change
in the condition Of Chinese affairs so far as
he knew, and no late official dispatches
1t was thought that the minister's call
might have some relation to the critical
condition of affairs in China and the dis
patch of American warships to Chinese
ports, but Mr.. WI said his visit had no
connection with the general situation in
China, but related to pending routine af-
fairs.
He received an official dispatch this morn
ing, but this brought no developments in
regard to the reported death OF the emperor
or the disturbed condition of the foreign
element at Pekin. This in itself was re-
garded as reassuring, for so many days
have elapsed since the report of the en-
peror's death that Mr.. WI looks upon the
reports as wholly discredited.
Last night Minister Wu received a pri-
vate dispatch confirming the announcement
of the banishment of Chang Yin Houan
The minister refuses to credit the report
of the emperor's death until he is officially
advised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Office of Indian affairs.-Appointsd Hen
ry NJ. Gaines of Georgia, clerk, 81 600, by
transfer from the New York Indian ware
house.
Patent office.-Resi gnations: Elmer S.
Farwell OF Illinois. third assistant exami-
ner, 81 400; Willard 3. Wilson of Illinois,
fourth assistant examiner, 81 900. Promo
ton: George V. Chandler OF Pennsylvania
fourth assistant examiner, $l,20O, to third
assistant examiner, 81, 400. Appointments:
Edward n. Palegsen CT Illinois and Isaac
H. Bryant of Texas, fourth assistant exam
liners, 81 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
WILL BE MUSTERED OUT.
Signal Corps Companies Ordered t,
New Yori, and Chicago

Orders have been issued for the 9th Com
pany, United States Volunteer Signal
Corps, Lieut.. J. D. Wood, commanding,
how at Washington barracks, in this city,
to proceed to New York city, where the
company was organized, and where its
embers will be mustered out of the serv-
ice after the furlough of sixty days which
has been granted them has expired.
Orders have a.so been issued for the 9TH
Company of United States Volunteer Signal
Corps, under the temporary command OF
Capt. j. w. Mcconnell, now at Washing ton
barracks, TO proceed TO Chicago, ILL.,, for
Through and muster out.
The quartermaster' department will fur
nish transportation and the subss tence de-
partment the necessary travel rations and
coffee money in the case of both companies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
WILL START THIS WEEK.
The Oregon and Iowa About to Begin
Their Long Voyage.


Navy Department officials expect that the
battle ships Oregon and Iowa will start on
their long voyage for Manila the last part
of this week. Many rumors have been
afloat as to why the ships have not sailed,
but the facts are that the coliers and pro-
vision ships have not yet been made ready
to accompany the battle ships. There has
been no especial hurry in the matter, be-
cause the department is aware that the
later in the year the ships enter the Ma
gellan straits the better it will be. 1t is
now expected that the battle ships will
reach the straits about the middle of No
vember, but the department would prefer
the 1st of December There are no lights
in the straits and no channel marked as in
other parts Of the world. The ships can
proceed only in daylight, and at this time
of the year the days and nights are about
equal. Two months later the days will be
so long that the ships can sail much far
ther and will have to anchor but a short
time each night in the straits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
GOV. BUSHNELL OFF TO OMAHA.
VIII Take Part in the Exercises At
tcnding Ohio Day.

CHICAGO. october 4.-Governor Bushnell
of Ohio and his staff reached Chicago on
the Panhandle today and left on the Bur-
hngton for Omaha to take part in the exer-
c:ses Of Ohio day at the exposition. The
party will return home via st. Louis.
The governor was accompanied by Mrs
bushnell and his whole staff. which con-
sists Of the following: Adjutant General
Herbert b Kingsley, Quartermaster Cen
cral William p Orr, Surgeon General Jo-
seph Loves. wife. daughter and son, Aids
dc-cGmp Coils David l.. Cockley Chas b
Wing. wife, daughter and Miss Tfmms of
Cincinnati, Chas. r. Fisher. Julius FIeisch-
mann and wife, Robert Mckinney and wife.
Albert Brewer and wife and Chas. l..
kurtz-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04

Helium Takes the Barnaby Manor
Selling Plate.

LONDON, October AT the second days
racing OF the Nottingham autumn meeting
today Captain J. Orr Ewing's three-year-
Did bay gelding Heium won the Barnby
Aanor selling plate.
Tod Sloane rode the Lorillard- Beresford
stables three-yearold bay gelding Blondin
ii. but was unplaced. The betting was II
to against Blondin IL
The Welbeck stakes handicap was won by
Mr. c. Maclachlan's three-year-old brown
colt Marthus, by Deuce of Clubs out of
Sweet Mart
Draco. the Lorillard- -Beresford stables
four-year-old chestnut gelding by The Sail
or Prince out Of Darya. with Tod Sloane
up, started in this event. but was not placed.
The betting was Ii 10 5 against Draco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
Davis Estate Dtstributed.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Octos,er 4.-The
estate of the late Jacob H. Davis which
has been in litigation for the past two
years. has been finally distributed among
the heirs in accordance with an order is
sued by Judge Coffey. The estate has been
valued at $1,000. 900, but owing To an agree
ment entered into years ago iiy the de-
ceased, half the property, as well as the
vivtng partner, Alexander Boyd. The re-
mainder is divided among his rdeces, Mrs
John n. Curtis and Miss Lizxie Muir.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
Defended His Mothers Honor.

MOBILE, Ala, October 4.-Francis P
O'Connor, seventeen years Of age, mold
ers apprentice, stabbed John Kitchen to
the heart in defense Of his mothers honor
at their home this morning. Kitchen, who
died instantly, was an oyster opener and an
all-round tough character, having served
two terms in the penitentiary O'Connor
surrendered to the police Immediately after
the killing. Public feeling is on his side
and 1t is not expected that the law will
hold him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
Cavalry Horses Starts south.

NEW YORK, October 4.-The horses of
the 9th Cavalry started from Camp Wikoff
today for Huntsville. Ala. Several troops
were in charge of them, and the remainder
of the men of the 9th Cavalry will depart
tomorrow
Col Young. who is now in command of
the camp. said today that he hoped to have
all the men away by Saturday at the latest
About twenty-five sick men were sent to
New York hospitals 10 day. There are
about 100 men in the hospital now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
COL. HARRIEs' CONDITION.
Not Dangerously Ill, but COmpIefe
Recovery VIII he slow.
i Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special dispatch to The Evening Star.
ASHEVILLE, y. c., October 4-The con-
dItlon of Col. Geo. H. Harries remains ma
terially unchanged today, The physicians
say the colonel is not dangerously i'll, but
they are OF the opinion that he will not be
able to transact business of any character
whatsoever for sev eral weeks. Mrs. Har-
ries has been sent for and is expected to
reach Asheville this afternoon. The other
officers Of the District regiment who are
here recUpelating from Cuban fever and its
eHects are Progressing toward complete re-
coyery as rapidly could be expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO,
The President Carefully COnsidering
the Report of Gen. Wilson.

The report of Major General Wilson upon
the political. social, educational and finan-
cial conditions of Porto Rico is in the hands
of the President who is giving it careful
consideration. in order to gather informa-
tion for his recommendation to Congress in
the matter Of the government of that ISL
and. The early evacuation Of the island by
ths Spanish and its undivided and COM
plete control by the United States makes
it important that system Of government
for it should be early established. While
the other questions growing out of the
Spanish war may be more or less urgent
the government Of Porto Rico is considered
pressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04

j. A. Grammer Of Bentonville. Ark, was
convicted at the United Stats district
court at Fort Smith, Ark, ion charge
of having embezzled $5s567. paid to him as
the guardian of the minor child of James
l.. Muire. soldier, who served in the I'd
Arkansas Cavalry. From the evidence 1t
appears that he used a portf IN of his
wards money to buy piece OF property
for himself, and also that he lived just
after he received the money in 1 style far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04

There were 412 patents granted today, 80
design patents. 10 trade marks, IL labels
and one print. OF this number 372 patents
and IS trade marks and prints were grant
ed TO residents of the United States and 10
patents and three trade marks to foreign
ers- OF the latter England led, with p to
her credit. then came Germany with 90
In the United States New York led, with
a; then came Pennsylvania, with IS, and
Illinois with s.
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LESS THAN TWO PER CENT.
Deaths in Battle and From Disease
Since May L.

The War Department today posted the
following bulletin:
Deaths from all causes between MAY
L and September 80, inclusive, as reported
to the adjutant generals office up to date,
October g. 1898. We're:
k1lled-Twenty-three officers and 25I en-
listed men.
Died of wounds-Four officers and 61 on
listed men.
Died of disease-Eighty officers and 2. .4S5
ENLISTED men, being an aggregate of 2gl0
out OF total force of 214,71I officers and
enlisted men, or a percentage of l 59-1 600.
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NANCY GuLEoRD,s ExrRADIrIoN.
The Necessary Papers Will BE Sent
From Connecticut.

Acting on Information of the arrest of
DR.. Nancy A. Guilford in London. the Sec
letary of State has called upon the gov
ernor of the state Of Connecticut for the
necessary papers upon which to base an
application to the British government for
the extradition of the prisoner. Il telegram
was received from the governor of the
estate this morning saying that the neces-
sary documents would be forwarded to
Washington at once. Meanwhile. DR.. Gull
ford will be detained by the British author
tiles pending the action of this govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
TROUBLE IN THE A. o. U. w.
Grand Master Workman Miller Criti
cIsed Tor q Recent RemuYnI

ST LOUIS. Mo-, October 4.-As the re-
suit of difference Of opinion. Grand Mas
ter Workman W. II. Miller of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen has removed
from office Walter F. Mcintyre, chairman
OF the committee on finance. The matter
Will most likely be taken before the Grand
Lodge for final adjudication.
Members OF the order question :he right
o. the grand master 70 remove Mr. Mcfn-
tyre. II Is asserted that the proper course
Tor Mr. Miller 10 have pursued would have
teen to have preferred charges against Nc
Intyre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04
THE STAR BY MAIL

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed TO
them to airy address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering Il at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: Is cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-cf,ce to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-04

Forced to Flee From Colorado by the
Forest Fires.

Forest Fires.
WICHITA, Kan, October 4.-SeVeral
hours before sunset last evening there be-
gan to arrive here, flying low, over the
city. cloud of insects comprising grass
hoppers, wasps, bald hornets, several va
rieties of butterflies and wild bees They
are drifting slowly with light breeze
toward the southeast, the lowest flying
wasps and hornets clustering in great
numbers about the peaks and spires of
higher buildings.
The cloud of winged creatures eextending
into the air to limits of vision overhead,
was passing for hours. 1t is thought the
insect visitation is due to the forest fires
in Colorado, the insects, it is supposed, be-
ing driven from their haunts in advance
of the flames.