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Possible Successor,
MUST BUILD ROAD.
Montgomery Commissioner Visited
by Strong Delegation.

montgomery commissioners Visited
by Strong Delegation.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd, August 1G-This
m rning number of the most influential
citizens of this section of Montgomery
county went before the county commits
aioners en- masse to consult with them over
the construction of the proposed turnpike
from the District line to Rockville On
Wednesday last the commissioners opsned
the bids received for the construction of
the work, for which SO 900 had been ap-
pl opriated by the last session of the legis-
lature, the lowest bid received being
$3I, III. The commits soners then concluded
to abandon the road, they were of the
opinion and were 80 advised by their at
torney that they had no authority to ex-
ceed the amount which they were en-
powered to bond the county.
This morning Mr.. Samuel L. Phillips
Mr.. William Vers Bouic Mr. Hattersey
W. Talbot and Mr.. Edward G. Peter ap-
peared before them on behalf of the citi-
zens and informed the commissioners that
they were able to construct the road even
though they were compelled to exceed the
amount for which bonds will issue but
that from the language of the statute they
are compelled to build the road or other
wise they will leave themselves open tc the
effects of not having performed the law as
prescribed in reference to their action upon
this matter.
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ALLEGED GRAVE ROBBING.
The COart-Martial Considering the
Charges Against Capt. Duncan


Charges Against Capt. Duncan.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
THOROUGHFARE GAP, Va, August
l6.-The general court-mertial assembled
to consider the charges of grave robting
preferred against Capt. Duncan of the 22d
Kansas Is stin in session. taking evidence
in the case. Those connected with the
case say the matter is SO serious that they
have decided to exhaust all obtainable tes-
tfmony. Commissioned officers about the
camp are speculating on the reasons for
the armed guard which accompanies Capt
Duncan on his way to and from the sit
tings of the court. Reasons have been
given. but general opinion does not think
the case warrants the guard. One OF the
members of the court affirms that the
guard has been detailed because they fear
suicide or an attempt at escape. Gen. Da-
Wis has about decided that the brigades
are to be moved from the camp in their
numerical order, and this will place tho
9th Pennsylvania and 7th Illinois second
on the list, and will probably delay their
departure until Friday. Some of the regf-
ments have resumed drill to occupy the
attention of its men and TO prevent forag-
irg on the neighboring farms. All but one
company of the I'd Tennessee is on provost
and OUTPOST duty.
Loading for the trip to Middletown is
temporarily suspended on account of the
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GEN. LEE AND THE SENATE.
His Candidacy Depends Upon Circum-
HtaDcek.

His Candidacy Depends Upon Circum-
stances.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee says that the uues-
tion of his being q candidate to succeed
Mr.. Martin as senator from Virginia de-
pends upon where he Is and what doing
at the time when the campaign for the leg
isiature Of Virginia begins. Mr. Martins
term expires In 1901 and the legislature
which will choose hts successor will be
elected a year from this coming fall Gen
Lee expects to be a candidate, but says the
matter Is not yet fully determined The
free silver people are in complete control of
the democracy of Virginia, and at the first
suggestion of the candidacy of Gen. Lee
his association with President Cleveland's S
administration was called up as indicating
That he was not in touch with his party
but occupied some such attitude as that
assumed by Gov. O'Ferrall, who would not
support Bryan.
A member of the Virginia delegation, who
Is himself an active silver man and sup
porter of Bryan. said to Star reporter to-
day that Gen. Lee would not be hampered
in his candidacy for the Senate by any
question as to his party loyalty. He de-
clared that he knew Gen. Lee to be in full
accord with his party and a supporter of
Bryan and the Chicago platform at the last
presidential election. because of the pos
sibll1ty of his position being misunderstood
on account of his relations to the Cleve-
land administration, The Star reporter
informant said, Gen. Lee prepared state
ment declaratory of his position, support
ing Mr.. Bryan heartily during the cam
paign, and the only reason it was not pub
Hshed was that some of Gen. Lees friends
who were most active among the support
ers of Mr.. Bryan thought that, as Gen
Lee was not here and his party loyalty had
not been publicly called into question there
was no occasion for him to reaffirm his
loyalty. The man making this statement
said that he was quite strongly of the
opinion that If Gen. Lee became a candi-
date he would be elected to the Senate and
that he would be in entire accord with the
democrats in the Senate on the financial
question.
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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Rights of Spanish Subjects in Cuba and
Porto Rico.
Proposed Test of Citizenship - GanSe
of LOyaity-Attituie of the
Insurgents.
tant and difficult question which

An important and difficult question which
will have to be settled by the peace COM
mission is the disposition of the persons
and property rights of Spanish subjects
who elect to retain their allegiance to
Spain while maintaining their residence in
Cuba and Porto Rico, over which the Span
ish sovereignty has been relinquished. This
question is one which is expected to be
peculiarly perplexing in connection with
the settlement of the Cuban affairs and
there 1t is likely to be complicated by the
question of political rights to be extended
to residents of Cuba, Spanish or native,
who have maintained loyalty to Spain
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POLICE CHANGES,
Further Steps to Add to the Efficiency
of the Force.

Further Steps to Add to the Efficiency
of the Force.
Upon the recommendation of Major Syl-
vester, the chief of police, the District
Commissioners today reduced Sergeants ].
w. Haney and c. c. Meyers of the seventh
precinct to be privates of class 9, and pro-
NOTED Acting Sergeants w. H. Mathews
and S. ]. Harry to be sergeants, for duty
in the seventh precinct. Prvates J. L.
Sprinkle of the first precinct and Fritz
Passau of the seventh We're promoted to
be acting sergeants, for duty in the latter
precinct Sergeants Haney and Meyers are
men who are entitled to less laborious work,
and the former will be detailed for duty
at the main entrance to the Zoo and the
latter will do patrol wagon service in the
third precinct. These changes in the force
We're made in pursuance of Major Sylves-
ters desire to make the force as effective
as possible by placing young and active
men on duty where such men are most
needed.
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In the case of Mary c. Lennon against
Frances NJ. Rich ct al, Justice Bradley Is
sued q decree today ordering the receivers
in the case, James H. Taylor and John
Ridout, to sell certain real estate, known
as lot sc in square 1874, fronting about
twenty-four feet on 10Th street northwest.
The properly is to be sold at auction to the
highest bidder, the sale to take place after
ten days notice, to be published in The
Evening Star. The proseeds of the sale,
subject to the expenses incident thereto,
are to be brought into court to abide its
further order.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Sadie Honesty Was Relieved at
Eastern Dispensary,

Sadie Honesty Was Relieved at the
Eastern Dispensary.
A colored girl named Sadie Honesty
created some excitement this morning in
the neighborhood of her home, 1873 4th
street northeast by making an attempt on
her own life. She took some kind of poison
and became unconscious. The police were
notified and the woman was taken to the
Eastern Dispensary.
Prompt treatment was rendered the girl
at the Eastern Dispensary, where she ar
rived In an unconscious condition, and by
the use of a stomach pump she was re-
lieved of the poison. She admitted taking
a dose of paragoric and carbolic acid. and
was or pretended to be, very much disap-
pointed to learn that had been prevent ed
from destroying herself She declared she
had taken the dose because of the neglect
Of her lover, and! after recovering con-
sclousness left the hospital, declining to
submit to further treatment
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NAVAL ORDERS,

Lieut.. ]. H. Dillaway has been detached
from the Lehigh and ordered to command
the Seminole
Lieut.. Commander w. H. Beehler has
been assigned to duty in the office Of naval
intelligence.
Lieut.. Commander A. B. Wadhams has
been detailed as assistant to the officer in
charge OF the auxiliary naval force of the
eighth district at New Orleans
Ensign w. H. Buck has been detached
from the bureau of navigation and ordered
to the Chicago.
Lieut.. w. L. R. Emmert, at the Norfolk
navy yard, and Lieut.. ]. Deale, on the Har-
ward, have been ordered to their homes.
Ensign j. de p Dauw has been honorably
dismissed from the naval service.
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Died Suddenly,

Mrs. Sarah Gertrude Jones, wife of Mr..
d. Jones, window decorator for Saks &,
Co., died suddenly of apoplexy on Sunday
last at Virginia Beach. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones went to the beach week ago to
spend the formers vacation, and had start
ed to the depot to take the train for Nor
folk for their return home, when Mrs. Jones
complained of difficulty in breathing and
brought to Washington from Norfolk last
night on the boat, and the funeral was held
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones have been residents
OF Washington for about year, and in
that time have made a wide circle of
friends, who will be shocked by the news
of her sudden death.
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GENERALLY FAIR.
Pleasant Weather Indicated for To
night and Tomorrow.

Pleasant Weather Indicated for To-
night and Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Wednesday: For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
ard Virginia, generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; southeasterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
A storm Of considerable intensity has re-
Tained nearly stationary in the upper lake
region and has caused showers over the
lakes.
The temperature has fallen in the upper
Missouri valley; 1t has risen in the lower
lake region, and has remained stationary
elsewhere.
The pressure continues high off the At
lantic and north Pacific coasts, and an
area of high pressure appears to be devel-
OQing to the north of Montana.
Rain may be expected in the lower lake
region, followed by fair Wednesday. Gen
orally fair weather will prevail in the Ohio
valley. the Atlantic ard gulf states. except
showers on the south Atlantic coast
The following heavy precipitation Ga
frches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Dav.
export, PA.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls. temperature, IA; condi-
ton. l; receiving reservoir, temperature
f6. condition at north connection 3: condi-
tion at south connection, .; distributing
lSSCANSAE, ASHlneEaluES- 4Ss cOniltIOn at
fluent gate house. 2; eff1uent gate house, 2
Tide Table.
TOday-Low TIDE, 12;37 a. m. and 1:1O D. m
high tide. 6334 m and 7:0S pm
Tomorrow-LOw tide, 1:16 am. and AS
7. m; high tide, I:15 am. and Z :43 pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rises. 5:14 sun sets, 6:53.
Moon rises al 5:34 a. m. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:15
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by sol pm: extfn
gushing begun at 4:24 am. The lighting IS
begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at TAG pm; extin-
gUished at 4:39 m.
Records for Twenty-Eour Hours.
The -cllowing We're the readings of the
Thermometer at the weather bureau for the
tWenty-four hours beginning at pm yes
terday:
August Is. 4 pm. SO: pm, 76; 12 mid
night, 73.
August 10. 4 am. II; am, 73; noon,
S5. pm, 81.
Maximum. 81, at p.n August 16: mini
mum, 40 at am, August 16.
The following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning al 1 D.
yesterday:
August 10, 4 pm. 3O.16; pm, 3O17; II
midnight. 301s.
August 16. am, 3016; s am. 3o.16:
noon, 30.15; pm, BOIL.
All carpets and furniture included in
HOeke'S clearing
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known citizen of Savannah, Ga. He is tn.
senior colonel of the Georgia state militia.
and served in the ranks o. the confederate
army. He is sixty-one years old. He be-
longs to one of the wealthiest families of
the state, and is conspicuous socially there.
He was largely indorsed in the state for
brigadier general.
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The Bathing Beach.

MI. w. X Stevens, superintendent of the
District bathing beach, was today directed
by the Commissioners to submit to them,
without delay, any plans or studies he
may have to present for the betterment of
the municipal bathing facilities at the in
ner basin on the Potomac flats, in order
that they may have an investigation mad.
as to the feasibility and cost of such plan.
and the advisability of embracing a recon-
mendation for an appropriation therefor in
their next annual estimate
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Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield s. Schley,
Brig. Gen. William w. Gordon.
1t was decided to place Gen. Butler on the
Cuban commission after Gen. Lee expressed
a preference not to serve.
Gen. VIM. w. Gordon, one of the COM
missioners for Porto Rico, and the only one
of the six appointed to the two commis
sions who is not widely known, is a we'll
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Perry Belmont Resigns.

Yesterdays afternoon session was given
mainly TO a statement from Colonel Nalle
which appeared in substance in The Star
at the time of the disturbance.
Major Perry Belmont has rendered his
resignation as major and inspector gen.
eral L. S. V. 1t will take effect on the
20tn instant, and is occasioned by a rush
of other business.
Sentence was published this morning in
the case of Private William G. Hay, Com
pany c, Sth Pennsylvania. He was found
guilty of conduct prejudicial to good disci-
pline and sentenced to SIT fine and impris-
onment for one month under regimental
guard.
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All the witnesses Eeard this morning cor
| 1oborated the testimony of Capt. Hutch
itgs, the regimental officer of the day
which was printed in Yesterdays Star.
Lieut.. Adams passed through the camp
twice at the time the riot IS supposed to
have occurred. and saw no disturbance or
INSTRUMENTATION of any kind. Capt. Moore,
who Is temporarily III Charge of the LIST
battalion of his reg rnent, was ordered with
his men into the Virginia line and the hos
pltal enclosure, where they remained about
fifteen minutes. While present ne noticed
no disorder in the Virginia camp, made no
arrests and received no order to drive any
Nirgtnfans back to their camp. Lieut.. Mag
son went with his company - ne division
hospital, bu. did not Gen. Butler, and
remained on the groGnds only about ten
minutes. He heard some yelling. but did
not consider it disofGerly. and took it TO
be giving us a send on.
The chief witness was Colonel Dodge
who was directed to report to the division
hospital and post sentinels the road all
night. Everything was quiet when he ar
rived. he said. He neither saw nor heard
anything unusual. While General Butler
was giving orders Colonel Dodge noticed
no disorderly conduct in the Virginia camp.
Everything was quiet before the 1st Con-
nectcut arrived.
Sergeant Major Taylor testified to about
the same effect as Lieutenant Adams, and
submitted a measurement of the distance
between the Y. NJ. c. A. tent, the division
hospital and the camp of the regiment
He also spoke of General Buffers -rofani-
ty, at which the division lander was
much amused Major Scruggs was intro
duced to prove that Major Butler mad left
the regimental line saying that he would
go back to ease his fathers mind and as
sure him that there was no disturbance
Major Butler denied having made any such
statement when being examined for the
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Charged with Theft.

George Waller and Bruce Berkely, charg-
ed with the larceny of two sets of harness.
valued at $50, from w. c. Mcintyre, and
George Waller and Isaiah Bell, charged
with the larceny of four sets or harness.
valued at $40 from John C. Lewis, were
today before Judge Mills. In each case a
stable was broken irto, and Judge Mills
held the accused for housebreaking in $500
for the aceion Of the grand Jury. All the
prisoners are colored.
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Surrender to Court.

William White, who is charged with car
nal knowledge of a girl, ana who has been
out ON bail, was today surrendered to the
court by his bondsman, who desired to be
reisased. This was allowed. and the de-
tendant was committed to Jail.
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resigna.ion @ OF General a. biafco, if it should
resignation of other officers and general dis
turbances in the Spanish army. No one
knows what an army that Is to evacuats a
place may do, especially If 1t has no strong
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Admiral Sampson,
Cuban Commissioner,

restraining hand There is likely to be more
difficulty in the government of Cuba during
the interim than anything that has yet
been presented, and the question was one of
the leading topics under considera ton by
the cabinet at it's meeting today.
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MILITARY COMMISSIONERS
Will Consider Evacuation Of Cuba and
Porto Rico.
Generals Wade and Butler and Ad-
miral sampson to Take Up the
Former, Gen Lee Declining.

Just before the cabinet adjourned today
the appointments of the military commits
sioners to Cuba and Porto Rico were ar
nounced at the White House. They are as
follows, the commissions having been COM
pleted last night:
For Cuba: Maj Gen. James F. Wade,
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, Maj.
Gen. Matthew c. Butler.
For Porto Rico: Maj Gen. John r.
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No Precedent Established.

be especially provided for in the treaty of
peace, as there was no general interna-
tionai law covering 1t.
No Precedent Established.
In the acquisition of Florida, Louisiana
and other territory, which has been ac-
quired by the United States, special pro-
vision was made in each case for those
residents in the territory who declined to
change their allegiance. But no precedent
has been established, and If Spanish sub
jectS are permitted to retain their property
interests and residence in either Porto
Rico or Cuba, it will have to be by some
extraordinary provision Incorporated in the
,eaty. "A special act of Congress passed
several years ago prohibits the acquisition
of territory by foreign subjects in the do
minion of the national government of the
United States. But the rights to be dealt
with in this present instance are such as
Were acquired before the territory came
under the control of the United States, and
provision will have to be made either for
the retention Of those rights or their being
disposed of by the retire ment Of Spanish
subjects from the territory within a given
time.
In the case Of Cuba, the question of citi-
Ztrship will arise in connection with the
establishment of new government for
that Island.
Test of Loyalty in Cuba.
1t is regarded as probable that the pro-
tectorate or the United States over the is
land may continue for a year or two. pos
sibly longer, before any government of an
Independent character can be established.
But it is the purpose eventually to submit
the question of government to the vote
of the people of Cuba, and it is anticipated
that it will be delicate matter to deter
mine how extensive the franchise privi-
leges shall be. The Cubans who have been
engaged in the struggle for independence
will probably insist upon test of loyalty
as a basis of franchise, but very large
proportion of the residents of Cuba had no
part in the revolution, among these many
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II never disappoint.'
II never dlsappoIht
Peace Means Prosperity!

-5fobilize all your forces and prepare for the
Hveliest season of business booming the
country has known. You'll want bright,
attractive up-tO-the he-moment printed matter
to begin with. And right is not Il bit
TOO get estimates and ideas. You II
profit by consulting
au13-14d
IRON FENCES AND P0RCHES.
We now prepared to build Iron Fences and
Porches Best goods, best work and lowest
prices. Estimates furnished Catalogue Of Fences
free.
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FINANCIAL.
Washington SAVINGS Rank,

CORNER 18TH AND C SITS. NV.
Pays interest deposits aud dnes a general
banking business. Open every business day fr,an
s:SO an TO pm. and on the 18th aud last says
OF the month Until pm. and on Saturday. untl
II m Saturday evenings open from G 10 s
J. u. Taylor. Prest. Geo. o. Ferguson. Vice Prcs;
G. II. DAyidge Treas. J. r p tsaIdney Cs.hirT
Safe Deposit Boxes. $500 to s2a.oO per year
hu15-im1s
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ON TO MIDDLET0WN
Movement Of Troops From Camp
Alger Commenced.
A CHANGE OF COMMANDERS
Proceedings of the inquiry Inio the
Recent Disturbance.
OPENING FOR DEFEN Sc
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP ALGER, Va, August 16, 1898.
Maj. Gen. Graham, with his staff one
company of the signal service, the I'd Gi-
vision hospital and the 9th Battalion, o.
V. l., colored, left Camp Alger for Middle
town. Pa, this morning. All except the
corps commander were out of camp by IL
o'clock Gen. Graham remained until af-
terr Don. in cIder to deliver the command
TO Maj. Gen. Butler at midday. There was
no congestion of supply cars either at
Dunn Loring or at Falls Church, and the
troops concerned moved out as quietly as
though setting out for morning drill. To-
morrow morning one battalion of the ith
Missouri one battalion OF the 80 New
York and the baggage of one of the bri-
gades in the I'd division will follow.
What remains of Camp Alger is now un-
der the command of Gen. Butler, and the
affairs of the regiments left behind will
accordingly be administered from Dunn
Loring, not as has been the case hereto
lore from Alger post Office. One conse-
quence of this change will be that the re-
port of the court of inquiry concerned with
the recent disturbance in the I'd Virginia
will probably pass through Gen. Buffers
hands to the War Department This makes
ii likely that Gen. Buffers recommenda-
tion in the case will determine the action
OF the department. The change of COM
manders will in most other respects be
only nominal.
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AXaes.

II a horse pull one ton in wagon fitted
with ordinary Hxles-he can pull TWO tons n Il
wagon fitted with the Baker Ball-bearing Axles,
or he can pull one twice as far aud with
half the effort. They're IeyolutiOnizing wagon
making. Don't build vehicle with oid-fashion-
ed sxles-for 1t won't be worth much as a
solid-.ir bicycle in about years time. See
the wheel in store that spins for 10 minutes
without stopping
JOHN B. ESPEY. 1910 Pa. aul5-lod
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Testimony This Morning.

Coul sci for the Sd Virginia concluded its
case this morning shortly before noon. The
witnesses introduced were Lieut.. Frank
Adams, Company E. Sd Virginia; Capt.
Charles H. Moore, 1st Connecticut: Lieut..
Samuel E. Magson. Company 1, 1st Con-
necticut: Col. William L. Dodge, 18th Penn
syivania: Sargt. Maj. ]. T. Taylor Sd Vir-
ginia, and Maj. E. F. Scruggs, Sd Virginia,
who appeared in the order given. The
afternoon session will be oneaed with
statement from Lieut.. Hampton. The engi-
neer officer Of the division. who viii be the
first witness introduced by the government
for the purpose Of rebutting the testimony
given behalf of the 81 Virginia This
hearing in rebuttal and the answer thereto
VIII probably consume the session of The
court today and tomorrow. II is expected
accordingly that the decision of the court
will be delayed not Liter than Friday or
Saturday
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throughout the war; but still desire to re-
linquisk their allegiance to the crown and
establish citizenship in Cuba under the new
order OF things. The general question of
the rights of Spanish subjects viii have to
be especially provided for in the treaty of
peace, as there was no general interna-
tional law covering IT.
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All carpets and furniture included il
Hoeke's clearing sale.-Advt