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The times., 1898-12-28
PEACE TREATY DISCUSSED.
President andsiHis Advisers Talk
Over the Document.

Prestdent aodsiIfis Advisers Taik
Over the Document.
At the Cabtner meeting yesterday the
principal topics of discussion were the
treaty of peaces the situation in the Phil
ippines and Cuba and the mastering out
of the VOLUNTEER soldiers.
The treaty presented to President Nc
Kinley. on Christmas Eve, fY the Ameri-
can Peace Commissioners. too up the
greater part Of the time devoted to the
meeting. The document was not read in
full, as the majority of the members of
the Cabinet were familiar with its con-
tents. having read the text, as published
first by The Times.
1t was said by member of the Cabinet
that the treaty contained no provision not
already discounted by the newspapers. and
that as published in The Times, it was
correct in every particlar. Several para
graphs were quoted, however. and discuss
ed at considerable length.
Nothing was done by the Cabinet in
reference to the treaty. further than to
agree upon the date for transmitting 1t to
the United States Senate for ratification.
After some discussion 1t was decided to
send it to the Senate Immediately after the
holidays. when that body shall convene.
The report of the Peace Commission, which
discussed.
Secretary Aiger brought up the subject
Of mastering out of the United States ser
vice the $4,000 volunteers. ordered by the
President after the Cabinet meeting a
week ago. The original plan for the
work was to muster out 10000 State yoiun-
teers and the same number of volunteer
soldiers who had enlisted in the regular
army.
Secretary Alger has learned that many
of the soldiers who are now in the regular
army, and who are entitled to be released
from further duty, have no desire to quit
the service. He stated yesterday that OF
the $1,000 volunteer soldiers, who had en-
listed in the regular army, there were indi-
cations that not more than half would care
to be mustered out.
He therefore has concluded not to con-
slider the State volunteers Immediately.
but will wait until the full number of
regulars, who care for them, are given
their discharges. When this number is
learned he can better approximate the
number of troops from each State to be
mustered out. The Secretary now has a
list of the regiments from which this Sc
lection will be made.
The value of Spanish coins in Cuba was
touched upon at the meeting. Secretary
Gage, with the assistance of Private Secre-
tary forter, is preparing report 10 DC
presented to the President, on the subject.
The value of the coins in circulation in
the island is said to be in excess of the
valuation placed on them by the mint bu-
reau of the United States. The subjec. OF
a permanent system of finance for the
island is also being considered.
Secretary Alger assured the President
that there was no apprehension to be
felt regarding Aguinaldo and his forces
in connection with their refusal to release
Spanish prisoners in the Philippines. The
Secretary has received a message from
Gen. Otis stating that what amounted to
an agreement between himself and Aguln-
aldo had been reached, and the insurgeni
leader will accede to the demands OF the
Americans.
The times., 1898-12-28
SUSPECTED OF FORGERY.
Local Detectives Stumble Upon an
Alleged Guilty Couple.

Alleged Guilty Couple.
A pair OF strangers were arrested about
o'clock last night by Detectives Helan.
Carter and Gallagher and held at the First
precinct station to await the arrival OF de-
tectives from Baltimore upon the SUPPOSE
tion that they are the man and woman who
passed forged checks on Joel Gutman, the
proprietor of one of the largest millinery
and dry goods establishment in that city.
The man is about sixty years of age and
of a ministerial bearing, dressed In black,
polite, and, though apparently shrewd. not
the sort OF person that the average citizen
would regard as a criminal. He gave his
name as Charles II. Woodward. but refused
to diyulge any information as to himself
other than the fact that he is salesman.
The woman is fairly good-looking. about
thirty-four years old, and when taken to
police headquarters hung her head in ap-
parent shame. The police authorities be-
lieve that the strangers are expert crimi-
mails and that the names which they give
are fictitious. They are from the North,
and from the trade marks Of Philadelphia
| firms on their clothing it Is thought that
they hail from the City of Brotherly Love.
When arrested the strangers were stroll
ing leisurely on Sixth Street, near D, with
In a stones throw of police headquarters.
The man carried hand satchel, and both
he and his companion tailed with the des-
criptions given in the dispatch received
at police headquarters several days ago,
requesting the local police to look out for
two persons, a man and woman, who
were wanted for passing forged checks in
Baltimore.
Detectives Helan, Carter and Gallagher
had just left police headquarters and
| were about to turn into Sixth Street when
! they ran across the strangers. The des-
cription given in the dispatch was still
fresh in their memory and it took but few
| glances from their welltrained eyes to
discover that the man and woman. in ap
pearances, tailed with the fugitive forg
| ers. They arrested them and escorted
them to headquarters, after which they
were sent to the First precinct station TO
be held until the arrival of Detective
O'Donnell, of Baltimore. this morning.
IL the persons captured by the detectives
| are the ones wanted. things will not go
well with them in Baltimore. 1t seems
that the forgers passed a check upon Joel
Gutman to the amount OF 800, getting a
tailor-made suit and a large balance in
| cash from the merchant. The purchase of
the suit was only ruse' TO, get it cashed
at the store as the suit was worth only n
very small proportion of the amount OF the
check.
The arrest is regarded as clever piece
of work and the police say that Washing
| ton merchants would probably have been
victimized in the same way had the stran-
gers been permitted TO remain at large
while in the city. A detective on the local
| force said that he recognized the face OF
/ the man and felt quite sure that he is the
! same person who has been in town on
I several former occasions giving entirely
| different names from the one offered by
( himself last evening.
The times., 1898-12-28
FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION.
Papers Read Mt the Session of the
American Negro Academy.

Papers Rend mt the Session of the
American Negro Academy.
At last nights session of the American
Negro Academy, in the Lincoln Memorial
Church. corner of Eleventh and r Streets
northwest, several interesting papers bear
ing on the work Of the negro in America
We're read The annual address of the
president, W. E. B. Dubois, in his alb
sence. was read by the secretary, J. W.
Cromwell. President Dubois is the super
intendent of the Atlanta University. and
the subject of his paper was the Wings
of Atlanta" "
After giving description of the rise
and progress of Atlanta since the war
the paper went on to show that the real
advancement of the negro depended upon
himself. and that the best means to Sc
cure that advancement was through well
organized and conducted institutions of
learning. In conclusion, the paper gave
an interesting and thorough description
of the university work for the negroes of
the South.
A paper on THE Negro in Holy Writ, -
prepared by the Rt. Rev. Benjamin T.
Tanner, of Kansas City, was read by Prof.
Moore, of Howard University.
The paper showed that most careful re-
search into Biblical and classical history
anu the array OF authority presented as
proof of the negro's existence in the early
days of the world was most convincing
Bishop Tanners paper closed with the
statement that the Cushim found in Holy
Writ were Ethiopians and that Ethiopians
were negroes.
At today's sessions the following papers
will be read: 10 a. m, How the Black
Legion of st. Domingo Saved the Patriot
Army at the Siege OF Savannah in I779,''
the Rev. T. G. Steward, U. S. A.; 2 p. M.
Constitutional and Judicial Disfranchise-
ment of the Negro" ]. L. Love- Washing
ton, ID. c.; ''Afro-American Literature" I"
Miss NJ. B. Lyons New York; 7:3O D. m,
THE Entrance of England and Japan Upon
Their Progressive Stage" C. C. Cook,
Washington. d. c.; Negro Scholarship,
With Its Relation to the Future of the
Race" ". S. Scarborough Wilherfnrce q
The times., 1898-12-28
CITY BREVITIES.

dead male infant was found on the banks
OF the James Creek Canal in South Washington
shortly after o'clock yesterday by Charles Beck
ham, and was sent to the Fourth Precinct Police
Station Coroner Carr was notified
The local Federation of Labor met last evening
at PlastereTs' Hall. There good attendance
of delegates representing the affiliated organza-
tions, hut business OF public interest was con-
sidered.
A pin was removed from the throat OF W d.
Smith. fifteen -yezr-old youth living at No. 1925
Ninth Street northwest, by the physicians at the
Emergency Hospital last evening.
Shortly after O'Clock last evening an unknown
was struck. knocked down. and run over
by Il team on Pennsylvania Avenue near the
corner of Four-and-a-haif Street northwest The
team belonged to McCaully. the liveryman and
driven by George Jackson accompanied by
Edward Hamsley, foreman.
The times., 1898-12-28
Frnnl. Brother. Quit Business.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-FraEk Brothers,
State Street merchants for nine years. will
go into liquidation today. The three broth
ers comprising the firm have determined
to abandon the dry goods business. The
plant with stock and good will of the firm,
will be sold either at retail or otherwise,
and the receipts turned over to the credit
ors ratably.
August Frank. head of the firm. declares
there is no question but the assets will
fully cover all the debts owed by the firm
OF Frank Brothers, and that none of the
creditors will suffer in the final settlement.
Just what is the extent Of the firms debts
is not definitely stated.
The times., 1898-12-28
Evidence Against swindIer..

Detective yIcGlue, of the Third precinct.
has completed chain of evidence with
which he expects to convict Louis J.
Smith and Joseph Kerns. two neatly
dressed strangers who were arrested as
bogus collectors last Sunday night and
charged with obtaining money under false
pretenses. The charge against the men is
a serious one that of obtaining funds from
various benevolent persons under the
guise of agents of the Newsboys' Home.
More than twenty persons are known to
have been victims of the two men. and
various amounts, ranging from so cents to
$50. are believed to have been collected by
the men. The men will be taken to court
tOday
The times., 1898-12-28
MAY NOT GO TO MANILA.
The Iowa and Oregon Held Up for
Further Orders.

The conclusion of the treaty of peace
and the fact that the supposed danger of
foreign interference in the Philippines has
vanished have made the naval authorities
hesitate in their intention to direct the
Oregon and the Iowa to proceed to Manila
The two battleships, with the provision
ship Celtic, the collier Justin and the dis
tilling ship Iris are at Callao Peru. Capt
Barker. of the Oregon, the senior officer
Of the squadron, has been notified that the
vessels will not be expected to leave CAL
lao until about January 10. In the mean
time orders for their future movements
will be sent.
As told yesterday morning, the Iowa will
be sent TO San Francisco, and it now ap-
pears probable that the Oregon will ac-
company her north, possibly in company
with the Iris, while the Celtic will pro-
ceed to Manila from Callao.
The intentions OF the department in re-
gard to the two battleships have not been
made known, but it was suggested yester-
day that the Oregon might be directed to
return TO the North Atlantic station, leay-
ing the Iowa to take the Oregon's former
duty on the Pacific coast.
The times., 1898-12-28
AMERICANS WE'RE CRUEL.
HcartbroIsen Plnint Recently Utter
ed by Premier Sapastu.

Madrid Dec. 27.-Friends of Prime Min
lister Sagasta say that a few days prior to
his illness he talked in a manner which
showed that he was heartbroken at Spains
misfortunes. He said:
The time when the peace negotiations were
pending was one of great bitterness to me- /
could not sleep, and many day / could not
eat, 50 deep were my anxiety and fear that what
has happened would happen. | know the Amer
leans, and guessed what they were going 10 do
but | sometimes hoped they would not be so
cruel as they have since proved.
d. We met no generosity from the United States
= only leviiv aEA deceit, which We're carried to
the extreme OF capricionsly interpreting an i'm
poTtant word in the protocol in order 10 violate
4 principle they had already accepted.
Now, all IS ended. We must look 20 the future
The lesson has been hard. but it will be fruitful
We must refotm all branches of the administration
from the highest posts TO the humblest village
municipality. think we will be able in five
:, years 10 establish the most radical reforms
Senor Sagasta gave some details of the
nature of the reforms that would be
: adopted, including a division OF the min
istry OF public works. agriculture and
commerce into two and perhaps three min
istries
The times., 1898-12-28
DIR. E.mareh,. Humane Idea.

Berlin, Dec. 27.-Dr. Esmarch, the we'll
known surgeon, writes 10 the Deutsch
Revue suggesting that the coming peace
conference should arrange for the instruc-
tion of all soldiers in first aid TO the in
jured.
They should, he said. be equipped with
bandages, and taught the full significance
of the Geneva convention in view of the
fact that the wounded in future wars will
be inevitably SO immensely numerous,
owing to the use of quick-firing weapons,
as to battle the efforts. OF surgeons to
help them.
DR.. Esmarch also urges that small
caliber bullets be tabooed unless they
have hard points so as to avoid the hor-
rible effect of the spreading bullet.
The times., 1898-12-28
Threw a stowawny overbonrd.

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-Capt. R. ].
Pest, of the Cromwell Line steamship
Knickerbocker, and p. NJ. Midboe, his first
mate, are under $500 bail each, fixed by
the United States Court here, on the
charge OF having thrown or caused to be
thrown overheard on a recent voyage from
New York, passenger named L. Tench.
whom they charged with an attempt to
steal his passage. Tench was from st.
Francisville, East Feliciana, La
He had not paid his fare, but said that
1t would be paid on his arrival in New
Orleans. -
The times., 1898-12-28
POST FOR COMMODORE PHILIP.
He VIII Probably Succeed Rear Adj
mirai Bunce.

-
inirai Buncc.
New York, Dec. 27.-Rear Admiral
Francis NJ Bunce. who was placed on the
retired list on Sunday by age limitation.
will remain in command OF the navy yard
in Brooklyn until January 10, when he
will be succeeded by Commodore John w.
Philip, who is now in command of the
North Atlantic squadron. Rear Admiral
Bunce said today that he had received
word from the Navy Department that
Commodore Philip would relieve him.
No official confirmation of the report
circulated at the Brooklyn navy yard that
Commodore John w. Philip would be as
signed TO the command OF that yard TO
fill the vacancy caused by the retirement
OF Rear Admiral Bunce could be obtained
at the Navy Department yesterday.
Secretary Long is cut of town and in
his absence nobody could speak authori-
tativeiy. 1t was said, however, by an Of
ficer who occupied a responsible place.
that ii was the expectation that Commo-
dore Philip would be assigned to the yard.
The friends of Capt. Robley d. Evans
have been urging him for the place, but
there is reason to believe that he will
not get the detail.
Commodore Philip is now at Havana
in command CT the squadron which will
participate in the ceremonies attending
the assertion of American authority over
the whole OF Cuba. There is no doubt
CT the intention of the naval authorities
10 give Commodore Philip desirable as
signment, and the fact that it has been de-
cided net to send him 10 the Boston yard,
which he preferred, tends to confirm the
report that he will succeed Admiral Bunce
at Brooklyn.
The times., 1898-12-28
He Wore a stolen Coat.

James Lewis. colored waiter. was ar
rested by the police of the Second precinct
last night and charged with the larceny Of
an overcoat from William A. Rocks. an
insurance agent, residing at No I'LL Elev-
enth Street northwest, several days ago.
1t appears that the waiter was delivering
a meal at the residence of Mr.. Rocks In
leaving the building he espied an overcoat
hanging on the hall rack. He took it with
him and has been wearing it since. Police
man Donovan recognized the coat on Lewis
last night and made the arrest
The times., 1898-12-28
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

DIR. E. Alb Wittc, noted icurnllis; and lit
terateur OF Vienna, has arrived in this -ity
where he proposes establishing a agency
for the German speaking countries OF Europe. DIR.
Wittc formerly editor of the Deutschc lei
tung, of Vienna, and comes here with the recon-
mendation OF the United States legation at vi
enna-
At the seventh annual meeting OF the Amer
ican-Jewish Historical Association. held in Phila-
dephia. DIR. Cyrus Adler. of this city was elected
president, and DIR. Herbert Friedenwold, also of
this city secretary.
The times., 1898-12-28
FINED FOR SUNDAY GOLF.
Predicament of Prominent Sports
men nt Darien, Conn.

Norwalk, Conn, Dec. 2I--Marion
Phelps, a New York banker; Wilson l..
Baldwin. cashier of the Stamford Ma
tionai Bank, and James X. Jenkins, a
Stamford attorney, all members OF the
Wee Burn Club. were fined 81 and costs
each by Justice William Schildknecket, of
Darien. at the Darien town hall this after
noon. for playing golf on Sunday.
The costs amount to s1O.96 each. The
case was appealed. The Wee Burn Club
links at Noroton, district CT Darien,
compare in playing facilities with any in
the country. John D. Cummings, OF New
York, is the president; C. S. Smith is
treasurer. and W. n. Caben is secretary.
On the membership list are many we'll
known New Workers.
The times., 1898-12-28
Henrietta Rysdyk Dead.

New York. Dec. 27.-Slrs. Henrietta Rysdyk
aged ninety, was laid to rest yesterday in Cy-
press Hill Cemetery. Brooklyn. She was a
sister in law of William Rysdyk, the famous
horseman, whose name is family tree OF high
est honor in the sporting world. To the mem-
ory of Rysdyk Hambletonian (l0) there stands
today granite shaft that cost $4,000. Mrs.
Rysdyk, who married the brother of the horse
man, was born near the Battery. OF old Revolu-
tionary stock. Her home for years has been
at No. $50 Leonard Street, Williamsburg
The times., 1898-12-28
James Heryey stnnford

New York, Dec. a7.-James Hervey Stanford, at
one time editor of the Journal of Commerce,
died on Monday at his residence, No. II Fast
Seventy fourth Street. He was born in New
Haven. eighty7scyen years ago. He was graduated
from Yale in ISL Soon afterward he went to
Peoria. ILL.,, where he began the practice OF law
and also managed large tract of land which his
father owned there. About three years later he
came to New York, and accepted an editorial
post the Journal of Commerce, which was
then owned by Hale, Butler Halleck. Mr.
Stanford finally became editor in chief, but in
1857 finding that he differed politically from his
associates, he resigned. Soon after he went to
Buffalo. where he bought the Buffalo Courier
The paper remained in his control five wears
The times., 1898-12-28
OBITUARY.
Lieut.. Col. Edward H. LittIc.

New York, Dec. 2T.-Lieut Col. Edward Henry
Little died today at his home, one Hundred and
Twcnty-third Street and Lexington Avenue. Col.
Little born in New York city. In 1854 he en-
listed in the Seventh Regiment National Guard
lie second sergeant when the regiment
went to Washington in 1851. He was made first
lieutenant of the United States Chasseurs and
was promoted to captain June !, 1852 He was
in many important engagements.
The times., 1898-12-28
Mrs. Elizabeth u. ID. Cottmon

Baltimore. Dec 27.-Alrs. Elizabeth Upslnrr
Dennis Cottman died here today aged eighty
three years. Mrs. Cottman was the Oldest men,
Der of the Dennis family, which since the earliest
days OF Maryland has been one Of the best known
in the State. The late Senator George r. Den.
mis- and the Hon. james NJ. Dennis of Somer-
set County. were her brothers. Mrs Cottman
was the widow of Col. James Stewart Cottman.
who was prominent in State politics before the
war, having been a Presidential elector. member
of the legislature and member of Congress
The times., 1898-12-28
A REMARKABLE RESCUE.
Two Boys Found Air Under Cap
sized SniIhOaf

Norfolk, Dec. 27.-James Blank, colored.
with his two boys. in sailboat, in this
harbor today, attempted to cross the bows
of the tug Jupiter. which rammed and
sank the sailboat. Blank, when the boat
capsized crawled upon it and was rescu-
ed. No trace of the boys could be found
and they were, after twenty minutes,
given up for dead
Banks rescuer proceeding to right the
capsized boat, found the two boys They
had crawled up in the air space under
meath the upturned boat and were alive
and well, though badly frightened.
The times., 1898-12-28
HOME FROM HONOLULU.
Two New York Towns Welcome
Their Returned Volunteers.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Dec. 27.-Company
X, of the First New York, arrived home
at 10 o'clock this morning and was well
coined by 1900 people. The church bells
were rung and all the factory whistles
were blown.
The soldiers stood the journey from Hon
olulu well. Only four were i'll, and they
were taken to Vassar Hospital. Addresses
of welcome were made at the State armcry,
The soldiers were escorted by the One Hun
dred and Thirteenth Separate Company
and all the civil societies. Three thousand
men were in line
The times., 1898-12-28
New, Years Reception..

Notwithstanding the efforts of tho temperance
union, wine will be served at almost all the New
Year receptions. OF course, on such occasions it
is essential that the wines should be Of the bsst
James Tharp. So Street. is selling some very
fine imported wines and liquors al wonderfully
equal the celebrated "Berkeieys' Rye 1t has
favor that the most high-priced whiskies cannot
improve upon it, and yet it is only 81 for a full
ottart
The times., 1898-12-28

Binghamton, n. Y, Dec. 27.-Company
II, First New York Volunteers, arrived in
this city at noon today and was greeted
with cheering, the blowing of steam whis-
ties and the ringing of bells.
Escorted by the One Hundred and
Twentieth Separate Company. members Of
the Grand Army and other organizations,
the men marched to Courthouse Square.
where Mayor Dewitt delivered an address
OF welcome. From there they marched to
the armory. where their relatives and
friends had assembled.
Out OF 105 men ten were already home
on sick leave. Ten were left behind in
Honolulu too i'll TO be moved and three
more are ill in San Francisco.
The times., 1898-12-28
Loanins Ro.ton a wnrship.

Boston. Dec. 27.-Gov. Wolcott today re-
ceiyed message from Assistant Secre-
tary Allen, granting the request of this
commonwealth for the loan of the steam
yacht Inca, to be used by the naval militia
for instruction and educational purposes
The Inca is at present in the New York
navy yard She is a single screw, triple
expansion craft of ninety-four tons gross
and fifty-three tons net. Her speed is
fourteen knots.
The times., 1898-12-28
Track Laborer Killed by a Train

Concord, Mass. Dec. 97.-While a gang of
Italians were walking down the Fitehburg tracks
on their way to work this morning they stepped
from one track to another to avoid a freight
train, and came directly in front of a passenger
train. All the men escaped but one, who was
run over and killed.
The times., 1898-12-28
snaxx blockade Broken.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Eastern roads that
have been blocked for two weeks. owing
To the tie-up produced by the snowstorm
at Buffalo. are gradually catching up with
the accumulation of freight at that point,
but it will be several weeks before they
get all their cars moving in good shape.
The times., 1898-12-28
Am Insnnc Woman pie..

Mary Russell, colorcd, aged forty years. was
found wandering about the streets in an insane
state OF mind by Policeman Boss early last
evening, and taken TO the First Precinct Police
Station. She was afterward transferred to the
Government Hospital for the Insane by Humane
Officer Wilson, but died shortly alter her ar.
rival at the ASYLUM