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Evening star., 1898-09-16
NINE OF THE CREW DROWNED.
Steamship Gloucester Ran Into the
Schooner Alice Jordan.

BOSTON, September 1G.-The steamship
Gloucester of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company, which arrived
here this forenoon from Baltimore, reports
that at 1:3O O'Clock this morning she col
l!ded with the schooner Alice Jordan OIL
Martha's Vineyard, and that nine of the
Jordan's crew were drowned.
Seven OF the crew were saved and brought
here on the Gloucester
The Gloucester sailed from Baltimore on
her regular trip to this city, touching at
Norfolk. which port she left Wednesday
night When north of Cottage City, about
40 o clock this morning, just after the big
boat had steamed through Vineyard sound,
she crashed into a Gloucester fisherman
which had sailed across her bows The
schooner, which proved to be the Alice Z.
Jordan was cut down to the waters edge
and rapidly filled. The Gloucester was
stopped at once and boats ordered lowered.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Grain. Provisions. and Cotton Markets

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1921 F St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg, Thaimann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1898-09-16
STORM AT CAMP WlkOFF
The Officers Were Warned of Il, and Men
Suffered Little.
Gen. Wheeler VIII Not Let the
Cavalry Ride Their Horses to
Long Island City.

CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point, L. l..
September 16.-A severe rain storm set in
here last night and continued this MORN
iEg. The camp authorities had bean warn
ed of the approach of the storm and were
prepared for it. Every tent had been
strengthened, and the storm did no damage
to the camp.
There were six hundred men in the gen.
erai hospital today. On account of the
storm no sick patients were transferred
from the camp to the the city.
Two hundred and fifty men of the 22d In
fantry, under command of Col Van Horn.
departed for Fort Crook. Omaha, Neb Five
hundred of the 18th, under Col II. H.
Humphreys. hope to get away this after
noon for Huntsville, Ala
There were two deaths reported TODAY.
the victims being Frederick Holm of Com
pany c, Sth Infantry, from typhoid. and
waiter Noyes, Company H, 10th Infantry,
dysentery.
Gen. Shafter said today hat he would
remain here until the troops had all de-
parted, and would personally see to their
getting away.
Gen. Greedy of the signal service, left on
ished.
Cavalry Not to Ride.
There are now in Fort Pond hay tho
transports Roumania, Berlin, Chester and
Manitoba 1t is expected that the cavalry
and artillery troops will be taken away on
these transports
Gen. Wheeler has announced that the
cavalrymen will not ride through Long
Island into New York as was at first pro-
posed. There are several thousand horses
to be moved, and Gen. Wheeler SAYS they
can best be taken away on the transports.
The government will endeayor to move a
number of infantry regiments daily by rail
until all are gone. DR.. Brown who has
been in charge of the general hospital here.
1t Is said. will go to Cuba soon to assume
charge OF an army hospital there. Much
of the hospital camp equipment here will
be sent to Cuba
Evening star., 1898-09-16

If you want anything, try an ad. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
HIS MEN ASHORE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Their achievements In the tropics have
been as notable as elsewhere, and they
have conquered the climate there to de-
gree almost equal to the dominion they
have established over the soil. The cost
has been considerable but they have paid
il like men. They have demonstrated that
the white man may make his home in the
tropics and have health there. and th2ir
der a hot sun shines almost like the sun
itself
1t is most fortunate for us that this rec
ord exists, and that we may hope to inspect
it In all of its leading details in the fash
ioning of our own program. The English
will be as glad to teach us as We should
he to learn of them, They are glad to have
US for near neighbors and will be al pains
to help the new settlers with kindly sug-
gestions. And if We are wise we shall fol-
low pretty closely in the path which they
as pioneers in these matters have opened.
Our Philippine problem is one upon which
they may throw a good deal of light also.
They have done wonders in India, where
the natives opposed as difficult a question
as the climate. While we hold the archi-
pe!aSo we must give the people good gov
ernment. and get, and keep. in touch with
them on all matters relating to their inter-
ests and our own.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
I German Rmcnt.

\ leading German newspaper il of opinion
hat q big auction is in progress ut Paris
and that some very valuable Spanish pos
srSsio.fs are going . a very low figure. 1t
regrets that Germany is not d bidder. and
declares that had she interfered at the
proper time between the United States and
Spain she might ave acquired some choice
island properties.
She. might and she might not. 1t all de-
pends upon the point of view. The opinion
prevails in the United States that there
never proper time for interference
10y Germany in the quarrel between the
Z nitcd States and Spain; that 1t never was
possible for Germany TO acquire Islands in
thai way. a far hkeiier acquisition would
have been a row of first-cIass proportions
int" which Germany would have been none
900 Well prepared to enter. and from which
she might nave emerged shorn of some of
her own possessions. The German opinion
which contruverts this is not understood in
rhis country.
There Is no auction at Paris. The init Il
states IL not bidding for anything Spain
has What it will acquire as the result of
Jhosr negotiations it virtually already con-
ir0iS- It's terms for a peace treaty are
generous. as they should he. but they are
no, open to revision or objection by any
outside power. The United States will pay
spain twenty million dollars for better
menys in the Philippines. but that i no
bid Bids for the Archipelago have at no
tim been in order. Germany could not
have obtained the property had she raised
that figure fifty-fOld.
y more important and interesting ques-
tion than this relates to Spain-s probable
curse respecting the island possessions she
viii retain after her commissioners have
signed away those now demanded by the
United States An auction is suggested
with regard to tn m. Will she hang out the
red IL . and put them ny? And. if 50. what
viii the powers have To say on the subject
While they remain in SPANS hands no
body - very much concerned. She is 10
longer q colonial power She threatens no.
body with growth OF progress. But into
whose hands could they pass from hers
without disturbing the peace Of every body
else A. Germany bankers after piece of
m" chicken pie she ought to study the con-
s'~lcrIpH of the pastry with care.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
fhe ubnns Assured.

The reference 10 Cuba is one of the strong
points Of the Presidents message. 1t is
brief. bur sufficiently explicit. and it is ad-
m.rahly phrased. II comes as no surprise.
because il cumpOrts entirely with the Pres-
dents character as man, and with his
previous d"liverances on the same subject.
The element Of cunning or bad faith does
Lot enter into the Presidents composition.
There has never been d day since he ap-
proved Of the resolution Of Congress guar
anteeinE 10 the Cuhans an opportunity to
organize an independent government of
their own when he could have been induced
to depart from that position.
1t is good thing al this time. however,
for The President to renew as he does his
pledge u the Cubans Spanish sovereignty
in the island is about at an end. and Ameri-
can control Is to follow. The Cubans. nat
Urally. are full Of curiosity as to the future
Some are very apprehensive. And the fears
Of these are being played upon by the selfish
AMI the INSCRIPTIONS 1t is broadly hinted
that American control will become perna
utut through annexation Of the island.
whether the people favor 1t or not
The Presidents word is sufficient in this
business. The Cubans may rest assured
that in the President they have at once
they could not do a better thing than 20
guide closely by the lines of his declaration.
But If he assures them. he at the same
time warns them. The length of the stay
Of the Americans in the island will de-
pend upon the Cubans themselves. That is
The meaning Of his words. \ stable govern
ment is required. founded upon humane and
progressive principles No revenges. No
government by faction for faction. All the
people of the island are 10 be considered
and protected. In other words, what is to
AXE SPANS place in Cuba as a permanency
must he the very opposite of that which
Spain provided and supported while she was
n control
The task should not be a difficult one for
he Cuban people after they have enjoyed a
breathing spell. Among their leaders are
many wise and capable and patriotic men.
who. taking their cue from the President,
r-iIl doubtless exert themselves now 10
rude their countrymen in the right way.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
burban RapitI Transit.

u l. greatly TO he hoped that the Senate
District committee may AT once bring be-
fore the Senate the bill passed by the House
providing for the extension Of the Metro
politan street railway from its present ter
minus At 18th street and Columbia road to
nth and Park streets The proposed ex-
tension would open up a desirable section
of thr suburbs now strangled through lack
OF transit facilities. as well as provide ad-
d;tional accommodations 10 the citizens Of
Mt Pleasant.
There seems to be no objection whatever
10 the hill and it was last night enthusiast
icalIy iudorsed by the Mt. Pleasant Asso-
citation and by a large and representative
meeting ef property holders covering every
section affected by the building of such an
extension. including Lanier Heights, Me
r!tlidH HiH Denison and LeightOns subdi-
vision, Mt Pleasant and Inglesde
The passage of the bill would occupy but
&. lew minutes of the Senates time and a
great measure Of relief would he given TO a
section 9f the District which at present suf-
-er- under an absolute and unnecessary iso-
liJcn.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Wires and COnduits.

IN the course Of an interview printed in
| yesterdays Star Commissioner Wight. dis
| Cussing the question of overhead wires in
Washington. expressed the hope that this
| papar would ''redouble its efforts for a COM
| plete system of underground wires" The
Star has always been ready to voice the
protest OF the citizens against a continuance
of the antiquated and dangerous system OF
overhead electrical conductors. and it is
gratt1ied now that there is a prospect that
Congress may be brought to realize the vast
Importance to the city of this subject. The
assurance that the Commissioners will press
the matter to the attention of the commit
| tees of Congress at this session is gratify-
ing, and The Star will most assuredIy con-
tinue to present the conduit systems many
advantages and the overhead systems MANY
disadvantages as occasion may offer. The
fight for conduit railways has been won,
as The Star was recently glad to note in
connection with the new work on the Eek
fngton line. But there still remains a large
problem to be solved, the solution of which
is nevertheless comparatively easy If Con-
SreSs will but assume that the interests first
TO he considered in the premises are those of
the people and not those of the corporations
whose wires now cucumber the air and
threaten the public.
SENATORS ana representatives, should take
note of the occasional demonstrations of
danger which the overhead wires present.
Saturday brought forth two such. An cleo
trio lighting wire in some way grounded
against "A tin roof an + street building
and burned a hole in the metal covering and
set fire to the rafters beneath. A telephone
wire in lexington sagged in the storm
until it crossed a tre-alarm wire and shut
out of service the boxes nearest the disas-
trous confiagratiOn at the car barns, caus-
ing much costly delay and handicapping
the fire service in its efforts to cope with
the flames In each case the existence of a
conduit system would have avoided the evil.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
The Conduit system in snow Time.

During the recent heavy snow storm IN
New York city the transportation lines
were badly blockaded. especially those
which are operated by electricity. Inas
much az the city of New York has always
vigorously excluded the overhead trolley
from its precincts the underground electric
roads are Eow coming in for a certain
share of criticism for their supposed in.
ability To operate in a heavy snow fall
This Is essentially unfair. for "A reason
which is easily made plain. When snow
falls in a certain temperature such as tnat
which prevailed in New York the other
day. ii has a tendency to melt Immediately
upon touching the iron rails of the car
tracks. only to freeze almost az quickly
thus producing a thin coating Of ice on the
rails which forms practical insulator.
The New York electric roads. and doubtless
most Of those now in use in this country
are upon the single cable system send
Ing the current back to the generating sta
ton by means of the rails. When the rails
are coated With ice this return is irnpossi-
ble, the current Is checked and the car
stops. The same thing happens to the
overhead trolley roads In fact to any road
which runs by electricity and completes the
circuit by means of the rails and the earth.
So that the stoppase Of the conduit roads
Evening star., 1898-12-06
No "AIgerism" i'm the Message.

The New urk Herald today expresses its
regret that the President in his annual
message did not specifically refer to what
II is pleased to term ''AIgerism." 1t doubt
less means thereby to suggest that the
President was remiss in his public duty
when he failed to devote part of his mes
sage to a discussion of the sorrows of the
soldiers incidental to their life in camp and
at the front This term ''Algerfsm' is in
some quarters regarded as broadly descrp-
tive of i certain system or perhaps lack of
system which has been charged with the
responsibility for the sufferings of the SOL
diers. The Herald seems to think that be-
cause the President is silent on the subject
he Is disposed TO cover up the record This
appears to be an unjust suspicion The
President has taken steps to ascertain the
reasons why the soldiers sickened and died
iE the camps and in the hospitals, why
they did not have sufficient food and cloth
ing. why they were at times without rnedi-
cal supplies. and why d good many un-
pleasant things happened which some peo-
PIE believe TO have been ayoidable. H. has
assembled a commission composed of intel
ligent and a presumably capable investiga-
tors who have been diligently at work for
several weeks inquiring into every phase
IA.
The only question now to be met is whether
the President. in his annual message to
Congress, should have mentioned this un-
finished investigation. The Star does not
think that he was called upon by any con-
sideration to advance the subject in this
connection. To suggest that Congress
might Investigate the conduct Of the war
would ne to discredit his own agency for
learning the facts. To present an incom-
piete reference to the subject would doubt
less lead to acrimonious and uninformed
debate. while The inquiry continued in pro-
gress. demoraliZing to the army and doubt
less as well to the commission and discred-
iting US unnecessarily abroad. Judging the
future by the past, 1t is safe to anticipate
that when the commission has presented its
report the President will he heard from in
terms as clear and suggestive as those
with which, in yesterdays message. he tod
Congress the story of the war with Spain
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Theatrical Institutions.

'Tis not the star who at the play
Is bent on winning tears,
Who drives the rest of earth away
And holds your speiIbound ears;
Who prompts you as your soul rebels
Against life's way perplexed.
1t is the man in front who tells
Just what will happen next
'Tis not the singer with the note
That shakes the chandelier,
Who sets ycuS nervous thrills afloat
Throughout the atmosphere.
ii is not JOY, alas, but woe
Which fills your being there,
Caused by the girl behind, whose toe
Keeps time against your chair
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Studying English Methods.

The surgeon general OF the army VIII
E-nd a commission To Kingston Jamaica 10
Investigate the British method of caring
for troops in tropical climates" The infor-
nation is to be applied in Cuba and Porto
Rico. This is timely and most intelligent
proceeding. and the good to follow will
probably be very great
W. shall gain by realizing and confessing
g. the very outset that We stand in need
@ good deal Of information on this sub
t@ct. The ield is a new one for US. and we
must enter it at once. We have the facili-
ties for applying all useful knowledge of
Ibis kind No government cares for it's SOL
oiers more generously than ours. No SOL
uers are wOrthier of such care. The men
who win garrison Cuba and Porto Rico
@il have a difficult task to perform. and
should be the objects Of the best attentions
Il may be In the power Of this government
20 bestow.
The English have solved the problem
mses successfully than any other people.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Duty of the Minority,
From the New York Journal


Though the democrats are in the minor
tty. they have 1t in their power to do much
for the nation and their party. Ii they
shall be as large-ninded as their oppor-
tunity IS great they will point the way far
the democracy out of the mess into which
narrow and cowardly leadership has
brought it. They will bring the party into
line with the patriotism of the people. de-
clare for national expansion, and give
American support to al policies that are
meant TO secure the fruits of the war and
broaden the republics future
The democrats in Congress, If WISE will
vote to Strengthen he navy by generous
appropria lions They will vote to strengthen
the army.{ too. They will vote cheerfulIy
to defray fhe expense OF governing our ne
possessions.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Don Carlos will have to arrange for sew
eral preliminary fighting numbers before
he gets to the part of his program which
Is to demonstrate what he thinks Spain
ought to do with the United States.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
How Such Things Happen.

1T cannot be denied" said the ponderous
citizen. that we have taken Spain's pos
sessions by mere superiority of force"
We'll" answered the superficial person.
that's how Spain got the most of them in
the first place. isn't it?"
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Dyspepsia.

This life is longing and unrest.
How oft, midst epicurean scenes
Are men who wish they could digest
A dish of common pork and beans!
Evening star., 1898-12-06
Likely,

That man says he will treasure your
next his heart"
Well said Senator Sorghum cheerlessly,
Il guess he will. He carries his pocketbook
in his inside vest pocket
Evening star., 1898-12-06
SHOOTING STARS.
Moro Than One.

Has your husband title?" asked tn
heiress friend.
Yes she answered. hes duke But,
she added with sigh, that isn't what pap;
calls him.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Pr dent Mckinley is evidently Of the
opinion that recent events have not yet lost
import tuee sufficiently u justify forsaking
them FOR the realms cf future speculation.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Ii Hung Chang has reduced politics TO a
science where it is not necessary for him to
display the slightest anxiety concerning the
welfare of the Chinese working man
Evening star., 1898-12-06
A>

Col Roogevelt has been engaged in re-
form 90 long to overestimate the import
ance of slightly wounding professional
Folicitian's feelings now aud then.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Il nebber could see whah de luck come
in" said Uncle Eben, when a man puts in
in time huntin' de right kin of a rabbit ;
foot dat he might Of devoted, jes' as easy
as not, to maxim fo' dollars
Evening star., 1898-12-06

In seeking oratorical encouragement the
Fiiipinos will remember that all insurgents
do not look alike to Senator Mason.
Evening star., 1898-12-06
mn ~ ~
o~H NJ ~
The Days of '98 Are
Numbered.

THE
STORE
THAT
WITH THE
AND
Evening star., 1898-12-06

1t would be humiiating to Spain's peace
commission to find opposition to the treaty
IN this country more successful than its
own.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Mr.. Bailey regards the opposition to his
leadership as one of those far-ahead fore
casts which do not count
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Governor Tanner of Illinois is said to
have "a past" For exciting incident it can
hardly surpass his present.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

1t is claimed that the Klondike's gold
cannot be exhausted. The same is, unfor-
tunately, not true of the people who so
after it.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

The Presidents message not deficient
in recognition of people who helped win the
war.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Col. Bryan has managed to make a few
speeches on the fact that he cannot talk
at present.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

by the snow in no wise bears upon the ef-
ficiency of the system, which, under diff
ferent circumstances, has been found to
cope effectuaIly with the elements, even
under severe handicaps. Fhe real lesson of
the snow storm in New York and the con-
sequent blockade of the electric lines is
that the roads should be equipped with the
double conductor system abandoning the
old-fashioned and dangerous method of re-
lying upon the rails for the return of the
current. 1t is the latter plan which causes
the electrolysis in the cities. destroying wa
ter and gas mains, killing trees, softenins
asphalt and even threa tenng the integrity
of the sky-scrapers and bridges, If in ad-
dition to these items of destruction il Is
now found that the transportation system
IS in danger of being checked on this ac
count whenever the snow falls doubtless
the railway companies will be willing to
adopt the costly but more reliable process
OF double conductors.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Doubtless the Irish-Amercan citizen
would be more than pleased with an alli-
ance with England which would color that
countrys institutions with Americanism.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

Several gentlemen who have made it their
ambition to subjugate Mr.. Reed will be
reluctantly obliged to delegate the enter
prise to other and less experienced hands.
Evening star., 1898-12-06

other gift odds and ends in Paper cutters
Bookmarks. Shoe Horns. Button Hooks Scissors
Knives. Manicure Sets. Eneries etc, Silver and
Gold Purses. Shopping Bags. Suspenders Clate-
latnes, Picture Frames. etc.