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Evening star., 1898-11-01
SATISFIED WITH METHODS
Assistant Secretary Spaulding on the New
Post Office Building
What is Said Regarding Ex-Supt.
Stewards CharEes-Use of the City
Part of the Edifce.

The serious charges made in yesterdays g
Star by former Superintendent Steward of
the new city post office building regarding
the methods and work of the office of the
supervising architect of the treasury. Gre
ated an endless amount of talk today
among those interested.
A reporter for The Star asked General
Spaulding, assistant secretary of the treas
ury, for statement. General Spaulding
has charge of the work of the supervising
architects office.
Satisfied With the Methods.
There is nothing to say said General
Spaulding, except that the work on the
building is going along in a businesslike
way, and that l am satisfied that the pres
ent methods are right
General Spaulding was then asked as to
MIR. Stewards allegation that there should
be a rigid investigation. There is moth
ing to investigate, SO far as we are con-
cerned,' he answered I'VE have moth
ing to do with the past. That is all closed
up and ended. 1t is last years birds
nest 1 don't want to criticise anybody's
administration. Besides, the records are
on file end are open to the public. l know
this much, that If there is anything wrong
during my administration of this office it
shall be corrected
Mr.. Taylor, the supervising architect,
was not in his office having gone to a con-
ventior of architects in session here.
"Animps Apparent" Says SIR. kemper
Mr.. kemper, the chief executive officer
of the supervising architects office, was
seen. Mr.. kemper has been connected with
the work of constructing the building from
the beginning. Much of the time in recent
years he has acted as supervising architect
He is more familiar with the history of the
work than any in the office. When he
was asked if he had anything to say h.
answered:
THE animus of the statements and
charges is apparent. That is enough 10
say"
The City Post Once.
1t is learned today that Gen. Spauldng
yesterday notified Postmaster General
Smith that the portion of the new building
to be used by the city post office will be
ready for the city post cffice officials No
vember % That will allow them to get
everything moved in and put in shape by
December !. The mail lifts have been CON-
pleted, but there is considerable other work
to finish.
Mr.. Taylor Has Nothing to Say.
Mr.. Taylor. supervising architect of the
treasury, this afternoon said that he had
nothing to -ay or TO comment to make on
Mr.. Stewards charges.
Evening star., 1898-11-01

MethOdists Will lie Asked to Cou-
tribute $2O.OO0,OOO.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. November l.
The members of tie Methodist Episcola al
Church will be asked within a short time
10 contribute s20Oo0,U0 for a twentieth
century thank Offering fund. 1t will be
devoted to charitable and educational in
stitutions now maintained by the Meth
odist Church. and will be the grandest
contribution any organization has ever un-
dertaken for the benefit of humankind.
The offering is intended to be an ex-
preston of the thanks Of the people of the
Methodist Church for the completion OF
twenty centuries OF Christianity. and this
method Is believed by the bishops TO be
the most appropriate expression possible of
that sentiment.
The Invitations will reach from one cor
rer of the world to the most opposite one.
1t will extend over Europe and the de-
scepdants of John Wesley will see this
twentieth century crowning the efforts OF
the founder OF Methodism.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
GOING HOME TO VOTE,
President Mckinley Will Leave for
Canton for That Purpose.

President Mckinley will go to Canton
next week to cast his vote for republican
nominees for offices at his home All the
members of the cabinet have likewise de-
cided to go to their homes to vote unless
something interferes to detain them here
The President registered by letter last
week. He will not take the trip because he
thinks his vote is needed but because he
thinks 1t is the duty of every citizen to
vote at all elections. The arrangements
for the Presidents departure have not been
made but he will probably leave here next
Monday afternoon, go through to Canton
On a special train, deposit his ballot early
and return to Washington in time to take
up his duties on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
INVESTIGATORS RETURN.
Will Make Trip TO Camp Meade,
Near MiddIetown, Pa.

The members of the war investigating
commission, who did not go to Lexington
Cincinnati and other western cities reached
Washington today and will hold a meeting
tomorrow to arrange for the trip to Camp
Meade, near Middletown, Pa. They expect
to procure testimony bearing upon the con-
duct of Camps Alger and Wikoff.
The southern trip consumed sixteen days
time. The camps at Jacksonville. Tampa
Fernandna, Admission, huntsville, Chlcka-
mauga and Knoxville and the hospital at
Atlanta We're all visited and inspected in
turn and witnesses examined at each place.
The commission occupied a private train,
sleeping and eating aboard il during the
entire route and holding many meetings in
its cars,
Evening star., 1898-11-01
NEW YORK SOLDIERS VOTING,
Members of 2O2d Regiment Cast Bal
lots for State Officers

CAMP MEADE. Middletown, Pa, Novem-
heF IAN election is being held in the 2U2d
New York Regiment today for state and
district officers The 201st will vote tomor-
row and the 2n3d on Thursday. Polls were
opened at o'clock this morning in the 2O2d
camp, and four inspectors chosen by each
company to conduct the election. Major
@. w. Hobbs, representing the New York
secretary of state. has supplied each COM
pany with poll books and ballots. The bal
lots contain all the headings that any SOL
dier nay require. although he must paste
or write the names of the candidates.
An official list of all the candidates has
been posted by Major Hobbs in a con-
spicuous place in each regimental camp.
After the polls close the ballots will be
sealed and sent to the secretary of state at
Albany. He will in turn transmit them to
the county clerks of the various districts
represented by the soldiers. These clerks
will! senS the ballots to the district inssec-
tors TO Se included in the return of tf(
several districts.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
CIGARETTE CAUSES AN EXPLOSION.
Four Soldiers BADLY Burned Through
One Mans CareIessness.

DETROIT, Mich, November Flour pri-
Yates of tn; 10Th Infantry, who were left
at Fcrt Wayne when their regiment went
south. were badly injured today by the ex-
plosion of a quantity of powder which they
were transferring from the basement of the
guardhouse for transshipment to the reg
iment in Porto Rico The men are Privates
Fred. Fisher. Company G.; Archie Miller,
Company E: Robert j. Naval. Company L.
Fred Craws Company d.
With the exception of Miller, who was
badly burned in the thigh, the injuries were
confined to the mems heads and faces
Comrades of the injured men threw buck
cts or water over them to extinguish ths
blaze 1t is not thought any of the burned
men Will die, but all will be disfigured
The explosion occurred Just as the men
mad arrived at the top of the stairs leading
from the basement. 1t is believed that the
powder was ignited by spark from a Gig
arctic which soldier was smoking.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
COL. HAZARD REPORTS,
1t is Deemed Probable That He Will
Appear Before investigating Board,

Lieut. Col v. Havdrd chief surgeon,
United States Volunteers, who was on duty
at Santiago from the opening of the cam
paign until few weeks ago, reported to
the surgeon general at the War Depart
ment today. He is somewhat run down
flom his excessive labors and hardships in
caring for the sick and wounded at San
dago. and has been granted leave of ab-
sence to recuperate. Although he has not
been summoned to appear before the board
investigating the War Department it is
probable that he will be, in view Of his
personal connection and familiarity with
the administration of medical affairs at
Santiago during and after the fighting.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
CHANCES FOR RELIC HUNTERS.
turkish Rifles Surrendered at San
tiqSO to lie Sold

The ordnance bureau of the War DEPART
uent has arranged for the sale of AL the
small arms captured from the Spaniaris
not suitable for use by United States
troops. Among the spells of war resulting
from the Cuban campaign are seven thou
sand Mauscr rifles and one thousand Turk
lsh pattern rifles, 80 millimeters as well
as a quantity of ammunition for the Maui
ser rifles. 1t has been decided to keen the
latter for use in case Of emergency snT
they will be stored away in one of the
arsenals. The Turkish rifles however
being OF 20 possible use to the Unite !
States arns, "ill be put on the market and
sold to the highest bidder.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
HANNA PREDICTS VICTORY.
Chairman of National Committee in
Touch With Political Leaders.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, November 1T feel
confident that the administration of Pres-
dent Mckinley will be enthusiastically in
dorsed on election day said Senator Han
ma this morning.
Reports from all parts of the country
are most encouraging. and 1 confidently
expect to see republican triumph all
along the line. The outlook has frightened
very much during the past month. T5e
people are imbued with the spirit Of 90,
and patriotism will win as it did two years
ago. Ohio will undoubtedly go repu ublican
by a safe majority."
Senator Hanna is receiving reports from
all over the country, and is in constant
conference with party leaders by wire and
telephone.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
DISTRICT REGIMENT UNIFORMS.
Adjutant General Dapray Visits the
War Department.

Capt. John A. Dapray, 23d Infantry, ad-
jutant general of the District National
Guard, was at the War Department today,
arranging for full equipment for 800 men of
the guard. The requisition for the neces-
sary arms and ammunition has been al
ready hcnored by the bureau of ordnance
and the supplies were issued last Satur-
day. Capt. Dapray's business today re-
lated more particularly to the issue of uni
forms for the regiment, and Quartermaster
General Ludington assured him of prompt
action in the matter.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Personal Mention,

Mr.. Geo. w. Harvey who has been a ia
miliar figure at his weil-known restaurant
for many years. has gone tc Europe on a
health trip. While he is abroad he will
visit the Bordeaux wine district.
Mr.. Joseph l. Sechrist is seriously Ill at
his residence, 1927 18th street northwest.
He has been suffering with consumption for
a number of years and has for the last few
weeks been unable to leave the house.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Col. Durbin in the city.

Col. w. T. Durbin. commanding the 16lst
Indiana Infantry. is at the Arlington. He
is on his way to Savannah, Ga, to join his
regiment. which, as part of the 9Th Army
Corps will shortly take it's departure for
garrison duty in Cuba Col Dufbfn Is a
member OF the national republican commit
tee, and has been away from his regiment
on leave Of absence,
Evening star., 1898-11-01
COTTON MANUFACTURERs FAIL.
John III. Mason a. sons File Petition
i'm Bankruptcy.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., November John
H. Mason & Sons, cotton goods manu-
facturers have filed their voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy.
The petition shows that the FIRMS liabil-
ities amount to $4,000 and the assets to
about 100000.
The partners also filed their individual
petitions in bankruptcy. Eugene w Ma
sons liabilities are SS30co0 while his as
sets are a little over 100000
John H. Mason has liabilities amounting
to $1S0,000 and assets estimated at about
$4,000.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Wants Quickly Filled

At this season, when so many are SEEK
ing situations. and. on the other hand. so
many seeking employees. 1t is of interest
to know that advertisements under the
classifications Wanted Help and Wanted
Situations are inserted in The Star at a
charge of 15 cents for fifteen words
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Naval Officers Discharsed,

The following named officers of the navy
have been honorably discharged: Lieut. W.
H. Elliot, Ensign J. F. Tatem, Naval Cadet
G. d. Montgomery, Passed Assistant En-
gineer w. H. Badlam, Assistant Engineers
F. W. Roller, w. Goodman, McC Pate, J. F.
Morris, T. Dimon and c. H. Treat.
Evening star., 1898-11-01

TINS year except that the prospec; of vic
tory mas allured two democratic candidates
into the field who will divide the vote. More
over. the prohibitionists have indorSed the
republican candidate. In the midst of their
oWE acute family troubles il is very COM
lortlng to the republicans to witness this
domestic broil of their neighbors. y. O. NJ
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Today's Presidential Appointments

The following appointments were made
today:
Col. Samuel M Mansfield. corps of en-
gineers, .. army, to be member of the
California debris commission.
Third Lieut.. Richard NJ Sturdevant to be
second lieutenant in the revenue cutter
service.
Joseph K Goodrich of Pennsylvania, in
terpreter to The consulate of the United
States at Nagasaki, Japan.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
SPAIN WILL QUIT
Peace NegOtiatiOnsLike|y
to Be Broken,
VIEWS FROM SPANISH SOURCE
Disgruntled Over Demand for
the Philippines.
4 COMPENSATION Is DEMANDED
An Appeal Will Be Issued to the
World.
a COMPENSATION IS DEMANDED
CASE COMES UP RIDAY

PARIS. November 1.-The French papers
derive their news of the work of the peace
commissions from Spanish sources and
therefore the morning papers here today are
interesting as indicating the atmosphere
in Spanish quarters and the trend of French
views and tendencies 1t must be recalled
that the Spaniards have finally accepted the
refusal of the United States government to
assume any of the Spanish debt and the
Cuban question has been set away to await
its place in the final treaty. providing differ
crCes on the question of the Philippine ISL
ands shall not prevent the making of any
treaty The Philippine question must be
mutually agreed on or none of those ques-
tions previously agreed on will lind a place
In the treaty. =
This is all the provision or provisional un-
derstanding exist ent. In view of the facts.
then. the Paris ptess today has indicated a
tendency to confuse the situation.
Views of the MatIm
lie MaJin. in reviewing it. says: 1T is
well understood that the cession of Porto
Rico was tantamount to the payment of a
war indemnity in cash. and entirely freed
Spain from any subsequent repetition on
the subject
Turning back TO Cuba the Matin remarks:
Ihe Spaniards declined to concur in sepa-
idihs the ueDt from the pledge, the mort
sage from the loan and as 1t was impossi-
Die to reach an understanding. they asked
that at least the order of the protocol be
inverted, and that the question of the Phil
ippines be previously discussed that ques-
uon possibly Offering the Americans an op-
FoTtunity for rendering some compensation
Tor the enormous sacrifices they have forced
upon the conquered.
The Americans finally acceded to the
Change and only asked the Spaniards to
accept Professionally the clauses relating to
the Cuban debt, with the reservation that
the acceptance could be withdrawn If no
agreement was reached as to the Philip
pines"
Expect Spnin'z Refusal.
Referring 10 yesterdays meeting the
Maun says: The Spaniards said they
would make their answer known on Friday
but il is easy TO foresee what it Will be-a
refusal. precise and formal The Spanish
plenipotentiaries have made up their minds
in the event Of the United States adverting
70 the Philippine proposition to decline sign
ing the ac- Of peace. to break off the ne
gOuations and TO call upon the civilized
nations TO witness the abuse of force TO
which they will be subjected and the viola
tiOn OF TIE provisions set forth in the
Washington protocol
The Gaulnis remarks: The Spaniards
VIII never agree 10 abandon the archipelago
without compensation, and We believe the
Americans intend TO suggest that they will
assume the Philippine debt. We hope the
negotiations will not be broken but Spain.
IL Is given out as certain. would take such
course rather than submit TO humiliating
terms
Evening star., 1898-11-01
Ordered to Chickamauga Park

Mai. Edward c. Carter, brigade surgeon,
United States Volunteers. has been ordered
to proceed from this city to ChickamauRa
Park Ga, and assume charge Of the
Sternberg Hospital at that place to relieve
Maj. r. E. Giffin. chief surgeon. United
States volunteers.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
To Exchange Commando.

Lieut.. T. w. Ryan, commanding the Pc
oria, and Lieut. ]. L. Jayne. commanding
the Rodgers. have been ordered to exchange
commands Immediately.
Evening star., 1898-11-01

Advertisements under the
classification Wanted Help
and Wanted Situations" are in
serted i'll The Star at a charge
OF one cent per word per inscr-
ton, the minimum charge being
Is cents.
Evening star., 1898-11-01
AdvIces From the Commissioners.

President Mckinley today laid before
the cabinet the communications he has re-
ceived since yesterday morning from the
American commissioners at Paris These
II Is said confirm the press dispatches pub
Ished yesterday and today. The cabinet
indulged in some discussion of the various
phases of the situation, giving some at
tentOn to Iublic sentiment since il first
became known that this country would de-
mand the Philippines
1t IS not expected by the President and
his cabinet that there will be a final set
tement OF the questions for a number of
weeks AT the Paris end of the line the
Spanish commissioners will make their
answer and counter proposals Friday The
American commissioners will take some
time to consider these and will also walt
for action at this end of the line. I'm
less the President has a special meeting
Of the cabinet. there will not be another
regular meeting after the Spaniards'
answer until Friday of next week, mas
much as the President intends to go to
Canton to vote next Tuesday.
May Depend Upon Indemnity.
A protracteo cabinet meeting may not be
necessary. however. unless the Spaniards
meet the American demands with some ex-
trt ordinary Grd unlookedf for proposition.
Among cabinet officials here 1t is believed
that the whole question will depend on the
amount of money this country is willing to
pay in assuming the Philippines SPANS
answer will probably try TO exact a large
money consideration, and the question Will
finally get down to how much money the
President is willing to give. This question
will have to be seriously considered before
the final stand of the United States =
taken.
Public sentiment will have much to do
with the Presidents position. He Is even
row watching newspaper comment on the
proposition that this country shall pay
some money This is a method ne has
adopted in many cases to ascertain the
feeling OF the country. If the country
thinks that the Spaniards are entitled to
some cash tc soothe their wounded feelings
thls VIII be given. but the matter of amount
Is long way from settlement
No Hint of a Break
1t Is stated positively that not an official
word has come from Paris to make the ad-
ministration believe the Spaniards will
break on negotiations as rumored in vari-
Gus quarters 1t is thought mere that the
Spaniards and the press of Spain will vfo-
lentlv object. but that the negotiations will
end peacefully, with the United States In
The times., 1898-01-11
ACTOR ROwI'S HARD LUCK.
Sent TO the Island in New York al
His Own Request

New York. Jan. 10.-J. II. Rowe, once
known as Simon Legree, Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" stood before Magistrate
Pool in YoTkville court today and said:
Send me anywhere you please. Judge
where my aching bones can rest a
few days and where | can get enough
to keep my body and soul together. /
am fighting for life, judge, with as
much Zest as though / were facing an
enemy in war, but this time it is foes
OF man, cold and starvation"
Great tears rolled down the actors
face and Magistrate Pool was much af-
fected. The magistrate had seen the
actor before the footlights years ago.
Rowe was in natural role today. He
had been charged with vagrancy.
He said that he had been out with
the Frank Mayo company playing a
leading part in David Crockett" The
company broke up. He secured an en-
gageinent with Fitzpatrick's Sea of
Ice company and il went to pieces at
Harrisburg, Pa He walked To New
York, and reached here clod, hungry
and without friend. He was sick
and could not fill an engagement.
Rowe called on managers here to get
something to do, but was given no en-
couragement He had asked for small
streets all night and was refused. Then
he went to a boarding house on Twen-
ty-sixth street. and tried to get shelter.
and was rejected. AS last resort he
applied for aid TO the police.
Rowe was at one time a high salaried
man, having made hits as the villain in
Hazel Dell" "Romany Rye "Shen-
andoah," Heart of Stone" and other
plays But he was best known through
out the country as Simon Legree the
slave trader in Uncle Toms Cabin.
Magistrate Pool sent the wan and hag-
gard actor to the island. with instruc-
tions that he be taken to the hospital.
After thanking the magistrate, Rowe
said:
When / get well, judge. I'll get a
position, and then YOU NAV be sure I
will remember you and yours The
court officers took up a collect on. The
money will be given to itowe TO buy
delicacies when he reaches the island.
The times., 1898-01-11
THE TIMES WASHINGTON. TUESDAY, JANUARY II. 1898
STOCKS LOSE THEIR GRIP
Last Weeks C!osings Lessaned and
the Tone Unsettled.
Days Dealings Show Great Irregu-
lariiy-FOreign Houses Selling
Stocks on Balance.

New York, Jan. 10.-A good deal of
the snap and animation that charac-
terized the trading at the close of the
week Was missing from the stock mar
ket this morning, but business was,
nevertheless, on a fair volume of aC-
tivity and the tone was generally
steady. During the forenoon d certain
degree Of apprehension was apparent
that an unfavorable decision In the Ne
braska rate case might be rende..ed by
the Supreme Court today, and that a
feeling in this respect served both to
check active trading and to induce
realizing sales. Manipulative opera
tions in the market were likewise on a
less aggressive scale. Nothing of par
t1cular Importance bearing upon the
general market developed with the day
The reactionary tendency of the money
market was again apparent, the bulk of
the borrowing on call being effected at
) per cent. The foreign exchange mar
ket was in consequence firmer. For
eign exchange dealers consider that
from present appearances the interna-
tional gold movement will be on as
small scale this year as last.
When the uneasines5 in regard to The
'c'-SI'Il III tut HldSIIilItH Idlc INST " dS
in measure dissi patad by the an
nouncement that the Supreme Court
would not give i decision to day. the
trading became mora confident and the
market assumed 4 firmer tone. The
market received Il further stimulus
through dispatch rom Chicago, stat
ing that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission had suspended the long and
short haul clause of the law for 1893,
in order to allow American railroads
to compete to better advantage with
the Canadian lines.
The Northern Pacific securities natu-
rally were the, most affected by this
somewhat apOcryphal intelligence, and
they were really the conspicuous feat
ures of the railway list. The improv-
ing conditions reported in the bitumi-
nous coal industry was reflected in re-
newed activity and strength in Hook
ing Valley issues.
Tennessee Coal and Iron was among
the strong and active features OF the
market Among the higher-priced
shares, New York Central, Illinois Cen
tral, and Michigan Central were frmer
and showed the effect of realizing sales.
The days dealings as a whole showed
a great deal of irregularity. and the
close, while fairly active showed a
somewhat unsettled tone. Foreign
houses were sellers OF q considerable
amount of stocks on balance.
The bond market was firm and act
i've.