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THE SITUATION IN HAVANA.
MISERY AND STARVATION PRE-
 VAIL1NG

Outside Havana all is changed. It is not peace. nor is it war. It is deso- Iation and distress, misery and starva- tion. Every town and village is sur rounded by a trocha (trench, a sort of rifle pit, but constructed on a plan new to me, the dirt being thrown up on the inside and a barbed wire fence on the outer side of the trench. These trochas have at every corner and at frequent intervals along the sides what are called forts, but which are really small blockhouses, many of them more like a large sentry box, loopholed for musketry, and with a guard of from two to ten soldiers in each.
 "The purpose of these trochas is to keep the reconcentrados in, as well as to keep the insurgents out. From all the surrounding country the people have been driven into these fortified towns, and held there to subsist as they can. They are virtually prison yards, and not unlike one in general appearance, except that the walls are not so high and strong. but they suf- flee, where every point is in range of a soldiers rife, to keep in the poor reconcentrado women and children. Every railroad station is within one of these trochas, and has an armed
Arizona republican., 1898-03-24
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, March 23.-Sflver certifi- cates, 56@5S; silver bars, 56; Mexican dollars, 45.
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FREDERICK. NELSON & MUNRO.
f Is ARRIVING By THE CAR LOAD,

aIit
and seec
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THERETURN JOURNEY
Frequent Delays and a Tedious
Trip.
ACCIDENT TO SERGEANT WALSH
SICK Men Arrived in Good Con-
dition.
VI TO SERGEANT WALSH
OUR BRAVE SOLDIER BOYS

The departure of the District Regiment
from Camp Wjkof was attended with
those numerous delays that are of daily
occurrence there on account of the Long
Island Railroad Company finding it impos-
sibIe to handle its traffic promptly. 1t was
impossible for the government to arrange
for the transportation of the District troops
by placing them on sound steamer TO
convey them to Jersey City, because of the
restrictions attending the agreement by
which the ground of Camp Wikoff is occu-
pied 1t was absolutely necessary that the
troops should go by the railroad, whether
that was the most convenient way or not.
1t was expected they would leave on the
train at o'clock, and between fifty and
sixty of the sick men who will return with
the regiment were taken to the depot in
ambulances at that time. The train did
not pull out of MOntauk until 7:40 o'clock
So IL was necessary for these sick men to
lay around a station over five hours and
then to wait on the train half an hour be
fore starting
The first delay announced from 2 to
8 and the second from > to 1, the train
tuaily leaving at 7:40 o'clock.
Before leaving camp Col Harries assem-
bled the officers of his regiment and ad-
dressed them briefly. He complimented
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without Col. Harries and Lieut.. Mayer ad-
iutant of the regiment. Both Col. Harries
and Lieut. Mayer found it necessary to
make the trip on an open freight car, and,
as Col. Harries was dressed in the thin
suit worn by him in Cuba, he was thor
oughly chilled during the journey. After
he had gone seventy miles they managed to
connect with a passenger coach, in which
they Travelled the balance of the distance.
The party did not leave Jersey City until
about , o'clock, when they came in train
formed in two sections Colonel Harries
had caught up with the regiment at Long
Island City and proceeded to Washington
from Jersey City in the first section of
the train, the second section being under
command of Major O'Brien.
An unfortunate accident occurred after
the train left Jersey City 1t was pass
ing under bridge. and Sergeant William
Walsh of Company A looked out of the
WiTdow. He struck an upright bar and
severely injured himself narrowly escap-
ing fracturing his skull. There was a pro-
fuse hemorrhage, which weakened him
greatly, and because of the accident he
was not able to take part in the parade
were frequently greeted by shouts along
the lire from people who had gathered to
see the soldiers from Santiago go by.
capt. Field, who is severely i'll from ty-
phoid fever, managed to persuade the doc
tors at the general hospital to permit him
TO leave it and to come home, though his
condition is Quite serious. He did not take
part in the parade. however.
The first section of the train reached
ton following closely after it The sick
men We're in the first section, and those
who were not taken to their homes were
at once conveyed to hospitals.
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nent figure in the Senate for the last twelve
years. He was born at New Castle, Del,
in 1910, and was graduated at Princeton
He served as attorney general of Delaware,
and later was appointed to the Senate
when Thomas F. Bayard entered the first
Cleveland cabinet Secretary of State.
MIR. Gray has been in the Senate contin-
uously since then, serving with distinction
being one of the recognized forces in de-
bate and in thu shaping of important legis-
lation. He is member of the Senate
committee on foreign relations, thus max
ing three members of that committee
Davis, Frye and Gray-on thu peace com
mission. On foreign questions Mr.. Gray
has generally been regarded as opposed to
expansion, his Senate votes having been
against the annexation of Hawaii.
Now that thu commission is complete it
is expected that the American case will be
made up and the commission given its
final instructions. The commission will
meet here about the 18th instant prior to
sailing for Paris, at which tina they will
meet the President and be made acquaint-
ed in general way with the views of the
administration.
name made shortly after the. cabinet
met. Acting Secretary Moore was called
over during the meeting, and the final de-
ctsion was then, announced. Senator Alli-
son and other public men who were at the
White House at the time expressed strong
approval of the selection.
During the war with Spain Senator Gray
was more frequently in conference with the
President than any other democrat He
had the Presidents confidence and was fire.
quentiy consulted about the progress of
affairs. On more than one occasion he
knew in advance of Republican leaders the
steps to be taken. He was put on the Cana
dian commission before the President was
aware that he would need a peace COM
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SENATOR GRAY SELECTED
Will Be Fifth Member of the Peace Oommis-
sion.
Will Probably Retire From the Cana
dian COnfereHce-Dcmo
Given Representations.

The President today named Senator Geo
Gray of Delaware as the fifth member of
the peace commission. This completes the
personnel of the commission, which stands:
Secretary Day, Senators Davis, Frye and
Gray and Whitelaw Reid. In selecting Sen
ator Gray, the President has given demo-
cratic representation on the commission
The appointment probably will necesstate
the retirement of Senator Gray from the
Anglo-American commission, which is con-
Quoting its sessions in Canada, as this com
mission will resume it's work about the
time the peace commissioners sail for
Paris.
Senator Gray is one of the best known
men in public life, having been a promi-
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pernanaI Menfian.

r. Ford Thompson, jr., of Roosevelt S
Rough Riders. who has been home on a
ten days furIough. has gone back to his
regiment at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point,
l.. l.
Judge Clarke has gone to visit Mr. j. H
Mitchell at Cres son, Pa. He will return to
the city on the 18th instant.
William j. Oates, who is spending his va
cation in Lincoln. Va. will return home
about September Is.
II. D. Turner OF St. Louis is spending sew
eral weeks with his parents in the noun
tains of Virginia.
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WAR DEPARTMENT INQUIRY
Surgeon General Sternberg Confers With the
President.
I he Proposed Investigating Com
mission Has Been Under Consid-
GRAFTON for Some Time.

One of the first callers the President had
! today was Surgeon General SternDerg of
the army. 1t was understood that the
visit of Gen. Sternberg had some relation
to the proposed commission to investigate
the War Department, Some promin mt
surgeon is pected to be a member Of the
| commission and the surgeon general was
called in consultation as TO some man es-
pacially fitted for the duty.
II is said that the proposed commission
has been under consideration for some time
by the President. Just what its duties will
be when appointed has not been definitely
determined, but it can be stated that one
reason Tor It's creation Will be to visit and
report upon the conditions in the various
army camps ana TO satisfy the anxious
Teda tiveS of soldiers that the care that is
being taken of them is the best that can
be afforded, and if no. to ascertain what
should be done and report to the War De-
partment.
Officials at the War Department say that
inspectors and army officers have been
sent to make Investigations and report
and where any fault has been discovered
1t has been corrected. If these officers re-
pert that the situation is not SO bad as
painted the reports are not believed.
The suggestion is to have a commission
composed OF eminent men, whom the peo-
pie all know, to make tour of the camps
and see what is lacking, and to say what
the real conditions are. Whether or not the
commission is to extend its 1nVeStigat tionS
into the conduct of the War Department
in relation to other features of the war re-
mains to be seen.
The War Department officials believe that
there have been greatly exaggerated COM
plants of the different camps and that
this should be first investigated so as to
convince the fathers and mothers and other
relatives of the soldier boys that their men
are being well taken care of.
Discussed by the Cabinet.
The cabinet today discussed Secretary
Algers request for investigation of The
war. The members agree with the Prcsi-
dent that such En- invesig igation will do no
harm. but the President is not disposed to
order the investigation unless he can find
men suitable to the work and willing to Do
It In the first place, he knows tAat a
nasty selection of such commission would
be criticised with as much fierceness as
any past act of Secretary Alger. He desires
a commission which will have the fun con-
ndence OF the country, men of such eX-
allied character and irreproachable stand
Ing that whatever they report will be ac-
cepted as final and the verdict of honest
unbiased men.
1t is feared there will be difficulty in get
ting men to serve ON the commission In
the first place many men of prominence
including the President. believe that an
investigation can reveal nothing and that
time is thrown away holding one
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mission Otherwise he would have been
one of the first men selected.
Considered by the Cabinet.

one of the first men selected.
Considered b. the Cabinet.
Inc President announced tc his cabinet
the acceptance by Senator Gray of a posi-
lion on the peace commission. This an
@ouncement gave general satisfaction to
henlbers of the cabinet Following this
announcement the President and his ad-
vlsers entered into some discussion of the
hlllppine question, ais il will be presented
by the American commissioners at Paris.
This discussion was not prolonged or full.
The President has drawn up the main
instructions to the American commission
ers. These will be amplified when Secre
tary Day returns next week. The Ameri-
can case IL full will be made up by that
time and Will, 1t is expected, be presented
to the full cabinet session next Tuesday.
the cabinet will then have opportunity to
present their views on the question of re-
tslning all or portion of the Philippine
group. For the first time the Presidents
position will be known.
The instructions will not, it is thought, be
lron-bound in their nature, and much lati-
tude Will be allowed the commission. Judge
Day will probably become known as the
mCuthpiece of the administration, and
what is not given in the way of definite in
structions will be revealed by him later
Senator Gray RecOnsidered.
WILMINGTON, DeE, September 9.-Sen-
ator Gray, after having previously notified
President Mckinley that he must decline
the appointment as one of the commission
ers to arrange the terms of peace between
this country and Spain, decided today to
accept the honor. His decination, made
known Wednesday, was followed 10y visit
from Assistant secretary Moore. himself
native OF Delaware, VINO Will accompany
the commission TO Paris as secretary and
counsel. Mr. Moore came to this city yes
terday at the request of the President to
ask senator Gray to reconsider his deciina-
ton.
Mr.. Moore set forth that the questions
Which will come before the commission
Will be of the utmost Importance to this
country and took the position that under
the circumstances it was "a matter OF public
duty for the Senator to lay aside all pri-
Vate interests and accept the appointment
Although against his personal inclina-
uons, Senator Gray has finally agreed to be-
come one OF the commissioners. He is ap-
preciative of the honor shown him through
the Presidents tender OF the appointment
after he had once declined.
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kenney had a force of policemen present
and during the long wait for the precious
boys in blue the local blue coats succeeded
in maintaining the best Of order. II was
an orderly crowd at any rate, and differed
in all respects from the assemhlages that
pack the streets on circus days and occa-
sions Of like character
The crowd wsls patient and good natured
throughout, and not a single complaint was
heard during tie morning at the delay of
the troops in reaching the city. AS the day
advanced the crowd increased in numbers
until finally it seemed to extend over ali
the southwest section OF the city Alon,
the line of the railroad the throng w1aI
densest, and the police experienced SOM
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ROBBED AND MURDERED.
Fate of David BilImyer, Found on the
Tracks at Cumberland

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, September O.
David Billmyer, a grey-haired man of Mil
ton, Pa, was found horribly mangled on
the Baltimore ard Ohio tracks in Shanty-
town, an unsavory quarter of Cumber-
land, this morning. His legs were cut off
and his head badly crushed There is a
wound above the forehead, as if made by
blunt instrument
Mr.. Billmyer was a member of the Bill
myer Lumber Company, which recently
erected a large mill on an extensive lum-
Der tract in the lower end of this county
He was drinking yesterday and had money
The police have ascertained that we'll
known character offered TO show him a
good time. 1t is believed ne was murdered
and robbed, as not a cent was found on
him, and thrown on the racks to ward off
suspicion The coroner is investigating
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SANK THE STEAMER LANDANA.
Collision with the knarwater in the
English Channel

DARTMOUTH, September 9.-The Brit
ish steamer Knarwater arrived here this
morning and reported that last night while
on the way down the English channel she
collided with and sank the British steamer
Landana, Captain Webster, bound from
Rotterdam for Sierra Leona west coast of
Africa All OF the passengers and crew of
the Landana were rescued by the knar-
water and landed here.
The Landana was a steel steamer built at
MiddlesDorous;h in 1897. She registered
,S21 tons, and hailed from Liverpool
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parts nickel plated. it is 20 cents per Ailo-

gram
With reference to the future of BICYCLES
in Mexico, it may be interesting to state
that for the last four years the demand
mere than ) per cent over that OF The pre-
ceding year. There is no doubt that any
one having capital to start a -1nanufactory
in this republic would meet with success
ana that large gains would ensGe to the in
VestofS IN such an enterprise There are
good prospects, too, for the manufacture OF
rubber tires and rubber parts of bIcycles
The raw material can be obtained in Mexi-
co for this purpose
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THE STAR BY MAIL

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering Il at
this office. In person or by letter
Terms: 13 cents per week D cents
for two weeks, or 80 cents per
month Invariably in advance. Sab-
scribers changing Their address from
one Post-ofiice to another shouli
give the last address as well as ;he
new one
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To Ship Ra.pberries to England.

commercial Agent BeutelspacLer has sent
"ord from Moncton that a Canadian
canned-goods packer was about to try the
experiment Of illipping raspberries to Eng
iahd. They will be packed in 10-pound
round tins, and the initial shipment will
consist OF five car loads. The country pro-
uuces many thousand pals of wild rasp-
perries, the kind to be used in the intended
9inpinent II the experiment, says Mr..
Beutelspac chez, ,Sproyes successful in Can;lda
Gould II not be equally SO in the United
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BICYCLES IN MENICO,
Good Opening for n Factory in the
Republic,

hepubfIc.
Consul General Pollard, writing from
Monterey, answers questions propounded
by an association of bicycle manufacturers
in the United States as follows:
No bicycles are manufactured in the re-
public of Mexico. Several firms buy all the
component parts of machines and put Them
together afterward, but the complete wheel
is not manufactured in Mexico All the
parts are procured from the United States.
and almost all the machines manufactured
in the. United States are represented in
Mexico. The prospects for increased traffic
in goods of high quality are promising -he
entire component parts of each wheel how
ever. are demanded, owing to the number
of different makes in the country The
duty on parts of bicycles not nickel plated
Is cents per kilegram G. 2046 pounds) on
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CAPT. BARKER HERE.
The Commander of the Oregon Calls
ut the Navy Department..

Capt. Barker, commanding the battle ship
Oregon, called at the Navy Department this
morning and had a conference with Acting
Secretary Alien. 1t is believed now that
Capt. Barker will elect to retain the COM
mand OF the Oregon, certainly until she
arrives on the Pacific station. and, owing
to his familiarity with the ship. it is be-
neVed that the department would much
prefer that he should do so. The Oregon
VIII probably be ready for sea about the
2oth. She Is at present at New York and
sne VIII be as thoroughly oyerhauled as the
limited time will permit
Lieut.. Commander Wainwright of the
gunboat Gloucester. which saw such hot
service at Santiago and Porto Rico. was
aIso caller upon Acting Secretary Allen.
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Highland Lake Hotel burned.

WILLIAMSPoRT. Pa, September o.
The Grand View Hotel the largest hostelry
at Highland Lake, was totally destroyed
by hre yesterday. 1t is believed the fire
was OF incendiary origin. The loss is S40,-
eco.
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.HEROESHONEAGA|N
First District Regiment
Reaches Here To-day,
GIVEN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME
Cheering Multitudes Throng
the Streets to Greet Them.
COMMAND SIX HUNDRED STRONG
Ranks Decimated by Disease Con.
tracted in Cuba.
COMMAND SIX HUNDRED STRONG
REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT

All Washington welcomed its soldiers to-
day. Columns might be written in an at
tempt to describe the ovation rendered the
men who repre sented the capital city Of
the greatest nation on earth in its war for
humanity, which means another stride for
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The Immense Crowd.

AS the regiment was expected to arrive
early in the morning. an immense throng
of people were at Sd street and Virginia
avenue long before O'Clock. The members
of the refreshment and ladies' committees
were also early on the scene to energetical-
ly begin the work Of preparation for feed
ing the tired and hungry soldiers as soon
as they alighted from their train. Lieut.
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ward in the magnificent march of Anglo
Saxon civilization. When they were writ
ten they would prove inadequate to con-
vey even faint idea of the magnihcence
of the event.
There have beer occ5 sions when the out
ward evidences in the way of decora tons.
escort, panoply and all that sort of thing
were more in evidence, but when the recep-
ticn to the LIST Regiment District of Colum-
bia Volunteer Infantry, is regarded in its
proper aspect, as tribute from the popular
heart, it will remain always unapproacha-
bic, unparalleled, GBeXampled. Trench
dOus crowds gathered at the point of ar
rival, in the vicinity of Sd street and kir-
glnia avenue. Only the superb police ar
raEgements prevented crush which would
have probably interfered with the arrange
ments for the greeting to the homecoming
heroes.
FIom this point all along the line over
which the regiment with its escort was to
march on it's way to receive the approx
ing smiles OF its commander-in-chief
Were more tremendous crowds. There was
nothing perfunctory in the outpouring. 1t
was a popular gathering in every sense
of the word, and patriotic one as well
Nearly every man. woman and child of
the coTLtless thol sands bore alcft the
glorious emblem all Americans revere and
love- and the hosoms of men and women
alike bore the same beautiful flag.
From their arrival to their formation to
march the meh We're greeted with a tumult
from throats such Washington has never
heard before. simply because all Washing
ton Joined in it. Women's voices rose in
the chorus ardently those of the
stronger sex, and every one of them trem-
bled with eXultation and enthusiasm. Ii
was regal reception. 1t reflects credit on
the capital CITY Of the country, and the
most delightful part of it is that it was
entirely deserved by its recipients.
The remains of Privates Maddox and
Griffith We're brought to Washington today
ON tha train