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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
THE EVACUATION OF HAT4NA.
Instructions from Madrid to the Spanish
 Commissioners.

Havana, Sept. 8.-6 p. m.-The Span- ish mail steamer Ciduda de Cadiz, which arrived to-day brought instruc- tions from the Madrid government to the Spanish evacuation commissioners dealing with the details of the evacu- ation, the questions of Notifications, buildings, mortgages and other prop critics to be renounced by Spain along with her sovereignty in the island The joint sessions of the commissioners will be held behind closed doors in the palace of the colonial government and it is said that the utmost secrecy will be observed, all avenues of informa- tion being zealously guarded. The United States ship Resolute, with the American commissioners, is expected tomorrow. The commissioners, it is said, will live on board ship, coming ashore each morning and returning in the afternoon to the vessel.
 On Tuesday last, acting under the advice of the colonial council of secre- taries, General BIanco issued decree authorizing the municipality of Hava- ma to apply to the payment of certain other preferred oblizations, those sums which, as provided in the municipal budget, should be applied in payment of interest and mortgages overdue on loans of seven millions and five mill lions pesetas respectively, and directing the Banco Espanol to turn over to the municipal treasury all sums collected under these heads, suspending this quarters payment of interest on the bonds issued for these loans. The Ban co EspanoI decided in order to main tain credit to advance the money due for interest. The local government is in debt to it's civil employees. It owes eight months salary to those appointed before the establishment of autonomy in the island and four months salary to those named since.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
NEW HATEN CYCLISTS wIN.
Hausman, Collett and Dickerman Make
 q New Worlds Record.

Waterbury, Sept. 8.-Over 2,000 per- Alexander of Hartford and Sam Wheel
 CT of Danbury Wheeler overlook his thus winning for himself the title of
 the champion amateur middle distance previous agreement, who ever lost should pace the other to the limit of ten miles in an effort to make a rec ord but to-night's time was 23:39 which was a failure as regards record
 breaking.
 w. A. Rutz of the New Haven Cycle club made an attempt to lower the
 worlds amateur record for a paced
 mile and he had a triplet and a tandem team for pacemakers. The triplet car ried him very we'll until the last
 stretch, when it gave way to the tan-
 dem, and the pickup was poor. Rutz
 made the mile in 2 minutes fiat, while the record is some seconds faster. The
 one mile triplet handicap was a very interesting events notwithstanding the scratch team made up of Hausman,
 Collett and H. D. Dickerman, won cas- ily from Homer Bronneke, H. E. Ra-
 gan and F. Alton Clark, who had sev- enty-five yards handicap, and came
 down the stretch three seconds faster
 than any other amateur triplet team in
 competition race. The time was
 1:5S 1-5, a worlds rcord.
 In the four-thirds mile open there was a beautiful spurt at the finish, Collett, Hausman and Dickerman shooting away from the bunch. and Collett crossing the tape link in the lead, while Dickerman was scarcely
 half a wheel in advance of Hausman. | Time, 3:09 2-5 The two-thirds mile handicap included Hausman, Collett and Rutz as scratch men in the trials, but in the finals the handicap men were too fast for them, as 1t resulted that the event was won by Sloane of Hart ford GOO yards), w. c. Foster of New
 Britain (S5 yards). second; L. New | mann of Naugatuck GOO yards) third | Time, 1:25.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
MILES IN WASHINGTON.
Did Not Call at White House-To Re-
 sume His Duties.


 Washington, Sept, S.-Major General Miles, accompanied by Mrs. Miles and Colonels Moss and Michelor of his staff, arrived here from New York at 6:35 o'clock this evening. The general and party were met at the station by Major Black of General Miles staff, and Captain Morton, chief clerk in the office of the commanding general. As Gen. eral Miles passed through the crowd his hands were grasped a score of times by enthusiastic men and women. He gave a cordial greeting to all and as he and Mrs. Miles stepped into their carriage, the crowd burst into cheers. While expressing qualification at the successful termination of the war and his pleasure at once more being at his home, General Miles said he had noth- ing to say in addition to his statement given to the press in New York. From the station General and Mrs. Miles were conveyed directly to their residence. General Miles did not leave his home during the evening. It was expected that he would call at the White house, but he said that he had no intention of doing so tonight He will resume his duties at the headquarters of the army in the war department tomorrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
DISPOSED TO DELAY MEETING.
The Spanish Evacuation Commissioners
 In Porto Rico.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. s. The Spanish evacuation commissioners feel disposed to delay the meeting of the commission. They say their in- structions have not yet arrived, but are expected on the Alfonso XIII. in the course of few days. They intimate that, even then, they will need time to study them. The American commits sioners have replied that the first meet ing must occur before September 12 un- der the terms of the protocol The United States cruiser Cincinnati, Cap- tain Chester, arrived this morning from St. Thomas and saluted the Spanish flag and Rear Admiral Schley's pen nant The Spanish forts and warships replied. To-day being a holiday, the city was covered with Spanish flags and all the shops and banks were closed in honor of Santa Monserratt Military mass was celebrated in the Catholic churches Brigadier General Gordon, Rear Admiral Schley and the Ameri- cans in the city attended.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
FRACAS ON FAIR STREET.
Italian Residents of the Street Indulged
 in n Scrap.

in Scrap.
 There was warm time on Fair street for a little while yesterday afternoon, despite the change for the cooler in the weather. An Italian laborer employed by the street department was working in the street, when Philomena Ferru- hello, the wife of saloon keeper, asked him for some money which she said he owed her husband. The laborer denied owing the bill and then the fun began. Other residents of the street took sides, and when the fray was stopped several of the participants had received bruises and one woman, Mrs. Demio, had been severely bitten in the ear.
 After the Ferunello woman had start ed the affray by dunning the Italian, the wife of grocer named Satoro told the saloon keepers wife that she had better pay her grocery bill before she accused others of owing her. Mrs. Sa- toro's father, named Volpe, then took a hand, and, drawing a knife, offered to meet all corners. Some of the partici- pants in the scrap were arrested last night by Patrolman George Murphy, but three will be arrested this morning. Those arrested were Francisco Volpe, Marie Satoro and Alphonso Demio.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
POLITICS IN COLORAD0.
Four State Conventions Assembled at
 Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. S,-Four democratic, populist and fusion and anti-fusion silver republicans, assem- bled here to-day, each in a separate hall. Further conflict over the possess sion of the opera house between the warning factions of the silver republi- can party was averted by an agreement reached by the leaders to hold separate conventions in other halls. The Teller silver republicans met in Durkee hall. In calling the convention to order Chairman Bloodgood said: There is no doubt that the people of Colorado are with Henry M. Teller in this fight The delegates rose en masse, waving hats and cheering. The demonstration continued five minutes. Senator Teller was then elected temporary chairman. He made speech in which he reiterat- ed his we'll known views on the silver question, and added: T believed we could best serve the cause of silver by organizing this party. It was for the purpose of carrying on the education of the people of the country. I have no apologies to make for voting for MT. Bryan. (Cheers) I will say I would again gladly support him in 1900. (Cheers.) When people said they could not see how I could break away from the old party I answered that I did not see how I could stay in it." Senator Teller declared that President McKin- ley was an enemy of silver He advo- cated retention of the Philippines. The senator said that a band of thugs had been placed in the opera house. :.
 The anti-Teller silver republicans met in Coburn hall with Judge Dixon of Pueblo in the chair. Nothing was done this morning in either convention ex- cept the appointment of the various committees.
 The democrats assembled in Temple yer being elected temporary chairman.
 The populist state convention was called to order at o'clock at the Blind institute. Lyman M. Henry of Ouray was temporary chairman. Senator Wolcott came to town to-day and has been in conference with some of the anti-Teller silver leaders. This faction will declare for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to i, emitting the words without waiting for the aid or consent of any other na- tion." The sessions will commend Pres ident McKinley's war policy. This con- vention will nominate Simon Mugenhim for governor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
 ADFICES FROM HONOLULU.
The United States Com misstoners Tour
 the Islands.

San Francisco, Sept S.-The steamer Glengyle, which arrived to-day from Hong Kong and Yokohama, via Hono- lulu, brought the following advices from Honolulu under date of August 31: The congressional commission, with the ex- ception of President Dole, left for the other islands on August 22 and return ed on August 2S after visiting the prin- cipal towns of Maui and Hawaii. In said: 'I think we accomplished some good on the tour. think we very ef- fectively disposed of the prevalent idea among the natives that annexation was only war measure. We are satisfied that the Hawaiians now thoroughly un- derstand our position and that when we speak we do so by authority"
 The Chinese of the Hawaiian islands have presented memorial to the mem- bers of the congressional commission asking that all the Chinese that have become naturalized under the laws of Hawaii and all children born in Hawaii be permitted the right of transit to and from all parts of the United States; that in the laws affecting the immigra- tion of Chinese labor special provision be made for the importation by the owners of rice plantations of limited number of Chinese laborers to work such plantations; that the Chinese be permitted to bring to this country their children from China and also women of good character; that Chinese mer- chants be permitted to import clerks for their business establishments; that Chinese be given the same privilege as given to other residents in the con- munity; that the system of penal labor contracts be abolished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
DON'T FEAR 4 DARK HORSE.
Tomlinson Delegates Will Vote for
 Leigh If the Former Withdraws.

There has been considerable talk dur ing the last few days about a. dark horse candidate going into the demo- cratic county convention for the nomi- nation for sheriff, but it is learned on reliable authority that this dodge if tried, stands few chances of being suc- cessful. The dark horse candidate most prominently mentioned is John c. Byxbee of Meriden, ex-internal rev. enue collector of this district. Walter Leigh, speaking of the matter last night, said that he had no fear of a dark horse candidate getting the nom- ination. He said that enough Tomlin- son delegates were pledged to him in case Tomlinson withdrew after the first ballot in, the convention to give him Leigh) the nomination. MT. Leigh has no doubt whatever but that he will secure the Meriden delegation or at least delegates enough there to secure him the nomination.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
The Letter Wheat Deal.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Joseph Letter has cleared up his famous wheat deal. Ev- cry creditor has been paid, obligations to banks whose assistance was enlisted have been cancelled and IA ,000 900 bush els of wheat have been liquidated since the announcement of the voluntary as- signment nearly three months ago. This has b cen done only by great sacrifice, including the giving of mortgages on property belonging to the Letter estate aggregatfng nearly $500, 900 in value.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
PORTER WINS IN HARTFORD.
Delegates Instructed to Work for the
 Secretary,s Nomination..

Hartford, Sept. S.-The town conven- tion to elect delegates to the several republican conventions was held to- night and four delegates were chosen for the state convention, instructed to work for the nomination of John Addi- son Porter for governor. The Porter ticket, which is headed by Senator L. B. Plimpton, received AS votes to 35 for the Lounsbury ticket, which was head ed by Morgan G. Bulkeley. The dele
 gates chosen are l.. B. Plimpton, E. c. Frisbie, Isidore Wise and William E. Cone The delegates received no in- structions apart from the gubernatorial candidate. The county delegates favor the renomination of Sheriff Smith, and the congressional delegates are also for the renomination of Congressman Hen
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
YELLOW FEVER AMONG IWMUNES. Six Cases Have Developed in Fifth Regi-
 ment at Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 8.-Six cases of yellow fever have developed in Col onel Sargent's Fifth immune regiment. The cases have been watchd closely for several days, and in the opinion of Colonel Harvard, chief surgeon of the military department of Santiago, the diagnosis is unmistakably correct. The victims have been sent to the yellow fever hospital and a strict quarantine has been established against the regi- ment which is encamped on the hills about two miles south of the city. There Is a great deal of sickness in this regiment, but in the opinion of the surgeons, no more yellow fever.
 All the other regiments now doing garrison duty are in fairly good health. No uneasiness is felt by Gen. eral IaWton or General Wood. The four members of the Fifth regular in fantry who were sent to the yellow fever hospital ten days ago when they disembarked from the transport Knick- erbocker from Tampa are doing well. The battalion is still isolated but no new cases have developed. The des- titution among the Cubans is still ap- na1ling. General Wood issued 51,000 free rations yesterday. The capacity of the free supply depots is not great enough to meet the demand and new one is to be established shortly,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
AIger Leaves Washington.

Washington, Sept. s.-Secretary AL ger, accompanied by Mrs. Alger, his son, Captain Fred Alger, Major Hop kins, his aide, and Quartermaster Gen. eral Ludinton left Washington tonight for Middletown, Pa. The secretary will inspect the camp at Meadeville and will then leave for Detroit, where he will leave Mrs. Alger and his son, who is still Ill from the fever, following his service before Santiago. The secretary will then proceed to inspect a number of the army camps, going as far south as Jacksonville, Fla.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
TEXT OF SPANISH PEACE BILL.
That Presented to the Cortes-Signed
 by All the Ministers.

by All the Ministers.
 London, Sept. 9.-According to the Madrid correspondent of the Times the following is the text of the bill author izing the government to conclude peace and which has been presented to the cortes: The reyerses suffered by our arms in the unequal struggle to which we were driven in order to defend the honor of the nation and maintain it's 3ghts, deprived us at an early stage of the elements required for continuing the war The bravery of our soldiers and sailors proved insufficient, as did the calm attitude of the nation ever- ready to shed its blood and sacrifice it's resources for the honor of the Span ish flag. Separated by wide seas from the territory 1t was our object to portect-and these territories being closely blockaded so that our few re- maining ships could not reach them her majesty's government has been compelled to admit the bitter truth which says that an end must be put to the war.
 The sense of responsibility entailed by the preliminary peace negotiations has weighed most heavily on the gov ernment, Notwithstanding it fully ap- preciated it's duty toward the country, the government has had to consent to these preliminary negotiations and to bow to the cruel sacrifices imposed by sheer necessity. For this reason, and because peace must be purchased at the cost of a cession of territory and the abandonment of sovereign rights, the government has thought it expe- dient to summon the cortes before con- cluding peace, the ratification of which will be duly notified to both chambers in accordance with constitutional law.
 ''The government, whose moderate language, will not be found fault with by the representatives of the nation, limits itself to submitting to the cor tes the following bill whose first and only article is: The government is au- thorized to renounce right of sover- eighty and to cede territory in the Spanish colonies in accordance with the peace preliminaries agreed upon with the government of the United States of America" The Times corre- spondent says the bill Is signed by all the ministers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
SEC. ALGER TAKES ACTION
A SEARCHING INVESTIGATION OF
 THE VAR ARTMENT,

The President Requested to Order One
 The Matter Thoroughly Discussed at u
 Long Conference Between Mckinley
 and Alger-It Seems Likely That In-
 vestigatioR Will be Ordered-It VIII
 Include All Matters Relating to the
 War.
 Washington, Sept S.-Secretary AL ger has requested the president to or der thorough and searching investi- gation of the war department. In this the secretary has been joined by Gen. reached by the president as to what course he will pursue. Secretary Alger had a long conference with the presi- dent before leaving the city and inn pressed upon him his earnest desire that an investigation be ordered. The question was thoroughly. Secretary Wilson participated in the conference, and General Corbin was present during a greater part of the time. It seems likely that the Investigation will be or dered. But it is the wish of the presi- dent to further consider the matter. The question probably will receive con- sideration at the cabinet meeting to- morrow.
 Should the Investigation be ordered 1t will include all matters relating to the conduct of the war, so far as they concern the war department. Secre- tary Alger expresses himself as confi- dent that such an investigation, if con- ducted promptly and thoroughly, will result in much good. Such an investi- gation as has been requested is, it is pointed out, beset with some difficult ties No charges of definite character have been filed by any responsible per- son or official. Sensational stories and rumors, for which the administration has knowledge that there is no founda- tion, have been circulated and objec- ton is made to dignifying them by the ordering of an Investigation. Those who advocate the investigation main tain that it can do no harm and may clear the minds of many people and place the blame where it rightfully be- longs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
Would Camse n Rnpture

Rome, Sept. 9.-The Tribuna declares that Count Won Munster, the German ambassador to France, in the name of Emperor William has just repeated to M. DelCasse, the French foreign minis ter, that the alleged letters between the emperor and Count Won Munster and the emperor and Captain Dreyfus are spurious, and that, if the French gov ernment should utilize such false docu- ments in an eventual trial, he (Von Munste) had orders to demand his passports.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
ESTERHAZY IS AN ENIGMA
MUCH MYSTERY CONCERNING THE
 COUNTS MOVEMENTS.
One Paper Asserts That the Police Have Confirmed the Report That He Has Committed Suicide--The Net Is Closing Around Him-Risking Arrest by Evading a Summons to Wait Upon the Police Commissary.
the Police Commissary.

the Police Commissary.
 Paris Sept. S.-The only authority for the story that Count Esterhazy has committed suicide is La France, which asserts that the police have confirmed the report. It is impossible as yet to ascertain positively, but the best sources of information discredit the rumor. There is, however, considerable mystery about Esterhazy's movements. He is variously reported as at London, Ostend and other points. The net is closing around him. Some of the pa pers are publishing circumstantial de- tails of confession he made, in the presence of witnesses, that he was the author of the memorandum upon which Dreyfus was condemned
 Well grounded rumors are current that the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry revealed the names of his accomplices in the forgery. It is also asserted that both the embassies concerned have given renewed assurances that all the alleged letters and documents in the IDACy us doSSlGI dIe CluIISy lOfSGFleS. In any event Esterhazy is risking ar rest by evading summons to wait upon the police commissary who is in- vestigating Prince Christian Ester hazy's charge of embezzlement Maitre Labori's request for the temporary re- lease of Colonel Picquart will probably be granted tomorrow.
 The minister of war General Sulin- den, has given permission to Lieutenant Colonel Dupaty De Clam to prosecute for libel various journals that have charged him with being the instigator of the Henry forgery and the accom- plice of Esterhazy concoctiong the Bor- dereau. Le Journalo this morning as- serts that Count Esterhazy spent yes- terday at Versailles and returned last evening to Paris, going to the residence of Mime. Pays, his paramour
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
AT CAMP WIKOFF.
Now Camp of Regulars-yolunteers
 Nearly All Gone.

Nearly All Gone.
 Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, l.. l., Sept. s.-This is now a camp of regu- lars, 5000 or horse and 5000 of foot. The last of the volunteers. save the Rough Riders and the sick, left for their homes to-day. Eleven hundred recruits for the regular infantry from southern points arrived to-day. The Vigilant sailed for New London at 3 p. m. Most of the sick were sent by the hospital boats Shinnecock and the City of Lawrence. The first district of Columbia volunteers left tonight. About 500 men marched to the station. One hundred convalescents were talk en in ambulances and are considered as well enough to travel Nearly 100 sick are left in the hospitals.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
Spanish Naval Prisoners.

Annapolis, Md, Sept. S.-The Spanish prisoners who have been quartered in the naval academy for several weeks left at 5:10 this evening for New York. The party is in charge of Commodore Parodes. The steamer City of Rome, which has been chartered as a trans port, will leave New York tomorrow for Portsmouth, N. H., whence she will sail on Monday for Santander, Spain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
Steamer Lewiston FIoated.

Narragansett Pier, R. l., Sept. B. The steamer Lewiston was fioated off the breakwater at Il o'clock this morn ing by the wrecking company, the hole in her bow having been previously patched up by divers. The steamer was taken in tow to Providence, where she will be put in dry dock for re- pairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-09
Amhnssndor Rayard Weaker.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. S.-Former Am bassador Bayard passed an uncomfort- able day and tonight is much weaker. He has taken but little nourishment during the past twenty-four hours and is gradually sinking.