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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-13
QUEEN REGENT LOSES COURAGE.
Wishes to Shift the Regency to the
Infnnta Isabella.

London, June 13.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily News telegraphing
via Bayonne. says: Gen Blanco's last
dfspatch being less sanguine the cabinet
council discussed whether il should be
published and decided on some verbal al
terations. Military precautions have
been taken at Madrid to quell disturbances
when the inevitable happens.
Reports are again rife that the Queen
Regent wishes to shift the regency to the
Infanta Isabelle, and to let her accept the
American conditions.
1T Is expected that Russia will protest
against the open alliance of Admiral Dewey
as a belligerent with Aquinaldo, the insur-
gent chief"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-13

The Dead Surgeon Unmarried and
Lived Alone I'm New York.

Lived Alone I'm New York.
New York, June 12.-John Blair Gibbs,
who is reported killed at Guantanamo,
was 40 year old, single, and lived alone.
At his late home in this city he is said
to have been a graduate of the University
of Virginia.
He lived and practiced medicine here
for about four years.
Two months ago he received the appoint
ment Of acting assistant surgeon and was
ordered to Key West.
Since that time his friends in this city
have heard little from him, but supposed
MIN to be on the Panther.
His only known relative in this city is a
NTre. Roosevelt. but it is said that he has
a brother in Altoona, Pa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-13
GIRoN REALIZES ITS ALL UP.
Admits Nothing short of n Miracle
Can save Manila.

London, June 1S.-senor Romero Giron,
the Spanish minister Of colonies. accord
ing to a special dispatch from Madrid, has
during a recent interview, expressed the
opinion that nothing short Of miracle
can save Manila
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-13
NO OFFICIAL NEWS.

Sampson Hasn't Yet Reported Fight
at Guantanamo.
Washington, June 13.-Up to 1880 o'clock
this morning no news had reached the Or
fcials here concerning the fight at Guam,
tanamo
The report that 5000 American troops
had been landed near Santiago cannot be
confirmed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-13
OCCUPATION A MASTER STROKE.
Failure to Resist Landing OminousIy
Significant.

London, June 49, 6 a. m.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Standard says: Critics
here regard the occupation of Guantanamo
harbor as master stroke, and the fact
that 5000 Spanish allowed the landing, as
ominousy significant"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-13
IDENTITY OF SNIP OFF CAPE RACE
vessel Supposed TO he Spanish Is
BrIfish

st. Johns N F.. June 12.-The warship
whose presence off Cape Race last week
gave rise to so many startling reports.
proves to be the British gun boat Gunare
She Is engaged in surveying some unmap-
ped shoals on the edge Of the Grand
Banks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-13
LANDED 5000 AMERICANS.
Private Dispatch Reports Invasion
in Full Swing.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press.
Cape Haytien, June u, 1890 p. m.-Elght
thousand Americans, according to a pri-
vate dispatch from Port au Prince, have
landed very near Santiago.
The United States auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis arrived at Mole ST. Nicolas to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-13

THE MORNING NEwe.
Established 1850 Incorporated 1855
III. ESTILL, President.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
COL. T0TTEN DEAD
Passing Away of a Prominent Local
Attorney.
Was A VETERAN OF THE CIVIL War
For Thirty Years a Practitioner in
This City.
ACTION OF BAR ASSOCIATION

Colonel Enoch Totten died last evening at
his residence, 170S 1 street northwest.
The news came to Il large proportion of
his friends and acquaIntances with the
shock of painful surprise. as it was not
generally known that a fatal termination
of his illness was imminent.
Colonel Tottcn has not been a well man
for several years past. His illness began
with an attack of the grip four or five
years ago, and while he was in the south,
later, he had an attack of malarial fever,
from which he never recovered. He was
taken sick some two weeks ago with symp
toms of paralysis which it was hoped
mi ght be averted, but this anticipation was
not realized and the end came last night
shortly after IL o'clock.
Colonel Totten was one of the most prom
inent as well as popular members of the
District bar position he had held for
nearly thirty years.
He was enment as a counsellor and as
an advocate, and in addition his briilian:
Evening star., 1898-11-12
LAWYERS IN ARGI MENT,
Hearing of the Motion to Grant John
Price "a New Trial in Progress.

The motion for a new trial in the case OF
/ John Price, who was convicted in Crimi-
nal Court No. 1 some time ago of the
charge of grand larceny in the alleged
theft of a satchel in the VatoIdi cafe March
80 last, containing about Sl.&0 belonging
to the Metropolitan Railroad Company,
was argued this morning before Chief JUS
tice Bingham of the District Supreme
Court.
The accused, accompanied by his bonds
man Robert J. Menair and his counsel.
MtsSrS. A. J. Rose of New York AID An
drew A. Lipsc cmb Of this city, sat through
the argum rnJs. Mr.. Henry +. Davis, the
United States district attorney, appeared
for tie go 'crnn-ent and argued against the
granting IF the motion for arrest of 1udg-
uent and neH trial.
Mr.. Rose opened the case by stating the
q Cuads in support of the motion made by
his client numbered thirteen divided into
three classes: Alleged error of the court
IN allowing the jury to visit the scene
where the alleged robbery IS supposed to
have taken place and thus take evidence in
the absence OF the defendant: the alleged
misconduct of the foreman of the jury, Mr.
Benjamin f. Harper. in the jury room
when aftidavts declare he said he knew
Price and knew his picture was IN the
rogues' gallery at police headquarters: and
lastly, the alleged misconduct of the prose
cutting attorney in his utterances in closi lg
argument before the trial jury
Mr.. Rose read an affidavit by Douglas
AYERS Foreman Harper, soon after the Jury
retired for a consideration of their finding
declared he had been a detective for a
number of years; knew John Price as a noted
thief, and knew, further his picture was in
the rogues gallery. Thompson's affidavit
Mr. Rose declared. is corrcborated by sworn
statements from The other jurynen. Harper
himself admitting he said he would bet If
the court allowed the Jury to visit head
quarters they would lind Prices picture in
the rogues, gallery.
District Attorney Davis in his argument
dwelt at some length on the first ground in
the defense's claim for new trial, decar-
ing that the accuseds place was in the
presence of the court at all times, and not
always in the presence of the jury. The
jury might move its headquarters, but the
court was stationary.
In the case Of Martin Thorn, the notorl-
Gus New York murderer. Mr.. Davis said the
jury was allowed to visit the scene of the
tragedy, unaccompaned by attorneys on
either side of the case or by the accused.
The question was argued at length in the
New York courts, taken to the supreme
court of the state, each tribunal holding
the jury had the right to visit the scene of
the crime and that it was not necessary
for the accused to be present on such an
occasion.
MIR. Davis was still speaking when The
Stars report closed.
Evening star., 1898-11-12

He and His Crew viii Receive $4,000
for Captnrin& u Coal Steamer.

Capt. Charles D. Sfgsbee, who COM
manded the battle ship Maine at the time
of her destruction in the harbor of Havana
before the actual outbreak of hostilities be-
tween Spain and the United States will be
the first naval officer 10 receive prize
money for services against the enemy
Shortly after the war began Capt. Sigs-
bee was placed in command of the auxil-
iary cruiser St. Paul, and assigned 20 the
important duty of assisting in the search
Tor the Spanish fleet under Admiral Ger
vera, the movements of which at that time
caused the government officials great con-
Germ and alarm. AS result of his SER
vices on that vessel he and his crew will
shortly receive checks from the Treasury
Department representing the sums they
are entitled to under prize court award
for capturing the British tramp steamer
RestOrniel just as she was about to enter
Santiago harbor, bearing coal for Cervera $
fleet This was the first evidence the navy
had that the feet was in Santiago harbor.
1t was a single ship capture. no fleet was
IN sight, and no other vessel participate
Therefore all the prize money goes to Sigs-
bee and his crew, and while it is not large
sum, it will be a comfortable remembrance.
Under decision of the Florida court the
cargo of the Restorrnel was valued at
$4,000, the ship being returned to her own
efs- Prize laws provide that in such cases
One-half goes 10 the government and the
remainder TO the ship. Capt. Sigsbee and
his men are to divide Sc, 800 and the Treas
ury Department viii make payment in ac-
Cordance with list presented Of the crew
and the sum each is entitled to receive.
The law says that in captures made SINH
lar to that of Capt. Sigs5ee's, three-twen-
tieths Of the amount. after deductirg the
governments share. shall go to the skipper.
Capt Sigsbee thus draws SJI5. Other prize
decisions are to be adjudicated and paid
RAPIDLY The money is available in the
treasury, and no congressional appropria-
ton is necessary.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
FINANCE AND TRADE
American Sugar Takes a Jump Under
Manipulative Influences.
CHANGERS IN DEMAND AGAIN
Mysterious Decrease in Weekly
Bank Statement.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch 10 Tie Evening star.

special Dispatch 20 Tie Evening star.
NEW YORK. November l2.-Earlv Lon
don cables reelected a steady underton, IN
The American department. prices being
ffactlonally above the local party in many
instances. An advance in consols had a
favorable influence, tuasmuch as European
politics were taken as the direct inspir,-
Ilon Of The Improvement. The efforts OF
the Bank of England TO protect its gold
hoid!hSs are attracting attention. but ov.-
ing TO the exceptionally strong position of
TINS country in a commercial and financial
sense, 1t is difficult 20 see how morey rates
can advance without bringing in gold from
Europe
should skillful financing In London shit
the brunt OF the operation to the continent
the result on local money rates would be
the same.
Inc mysterious loss in money last week
on The part Of the associated banks and
the fact that nothing has been gained this
week. attract attention because Of the un-
usual features OF the movement, but no
serious concern is felt for the future of the
call loan rate
The buoyancy in the stock market since
The elections has had a very natural in
fluence upon the loan account An Increase
III the total loans by comparison with last
week exceeding Al.NbO.Bo is q good indlca-
! non or the character OF the recent activity
in the stock market
This extension OF the loan account was
made In week with one less business day
than its predecessor
The deposits have increased a triffe over
N,"l2,pn which, with loss In lawful
money of s2Hl2oDo about equally divided
between lesals and specie. accounts for the
increase in loans. The net result of all
changes Is reflected by a decrease Of Si.aII-
25o in the reserve. The statement as a
whole is not unsatisfactory and reflects
conditions which had been pretty generally
recognized from day 10 day.
outside Of the bank statement there we're
Few significant developments in today's
market.
An advance of Z per cent In American
Sugar was the feature Of the trading from
the standpoint of activity and extent OF
fluctuations. The manipulation Of these
shares has been extremely adroit during
the last few days. and tends merely to con-
fuse the status Of the uade conflict. The
advance today is set down to a deliberate
movement against the short interest and
may end abruptly once urgent demands are
satisfied.
The advance in Atchison and Southern
Preferred was continued under the influence
OF buying from SoUrcs heretofore uuted as
being the representative Of strong interests.
An excellent showing of current earnings 10
finding substantial reflection in The various
issues of these properties, and buying bet
ter than where speculation is in progress.
The Granger shares and all of the diyi-
deEd- paying properties find a good mark I,
Snd some attention is centeTing upon prop
critics heretofore neglected. Among the lat
ter Peoples Gas is prominent and there is
pair the evils Of this neglect in the very
near future.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Washington stock Exchange.

=, Sales, regular caII-I2 O'Clock m.-Metropolitan
Railroad 3s 81 900 ga al l2oF Washington Light In
.9l2. Metropolitan Railroad, 10 at l2Sl. seller TO-
After oali-Ameriean GraphophoIe preferred, 10 az
District OF Columbia Bonds.-5s. 2o-vear f,pIip,
leo bid. rs, 3O-year funding. lO5 bid. IS 1901
water st"ck, los bid. as. 1903. water stock. II0
bid. 3.65s. funding. 11Gla bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropoitan Railroad 5s
70 bid Metropolitan Railroad conv. Is. 12s hid.
MMetropoiit IN Railroad cert indebt A. III bid
inmhia Raiir"ad Us, i2o bid. Belt Railroad 5,s AZ
nd nd ESEnst'n kailrSad cs loo bid Washiuston
Gas Company Series b. is, Il6 :, bid L. 5 Flee
PEAK S ni AND Pefoae Pe AMP ls5 hid = 70" o ae k @
SIa sscgrity and Irest Ss LOO bid Washington
kct CompaEy imp. Is iI lid wasbinrte1 ,' Marat
Company extn Gs l15 bid. Masonic Hail Associa-
National Bank stooks-Bank Of Washington. pos
bid Eld: Metr9p9iIit31n 3lS Id Central re hld
Citizens. 10 bid. Columbia. Ia7 bid. Cspftsl is5
bid Vest End So bid 92h asked. Traders. 100
Safe Deposit and Trust Companes-NationaI safe
Deposit and Trust, III bid. Washington Loan and
Trust. 15O bid. Washington Loan and Trust. 20 lid.
% Insurance Stocks Ftremens. y th. Franklin
Potomac, IS lid. ArlingtoG 10 lid. GERMAN. iin
Amercan american, i:3 & nd National Jnian, 10 bid. Co
Peoples, 81 bid. 6 asked Lincoln I0i. lid ii
ASKED Commercial, bid; asked
Columbia Title 45s bid 5Is asked ~
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Cornpanv ISL
bid. 799s asked. Metropolitan. i2s bid. Coiumi,Is
90 bid IS asked. lexington. Is bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washincton Gas
49h hid: Georgetown Gas, so bid. u S. Electric
Light. ll3 bid.
Telephone stOeks. Chesapeake and Potomac, 5Ils
bid Pennsylvania 81 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks. -Mergenthaler Linotype, Is5
bid, 1851 asked. Lanston Motfotype, I3lz bid.
American Graphophone, 12ls hid, 1875 asked Amer
ican Graphophone preferred; 'xl3% bid l4ls asked.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. IL bid, 20 asked, Wash
ington Market l214 bid Great Falls lee II6 bid.
40 ssked.
Ex dividend.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
70 GARRISON CUBA.
The Eighth Cavalry VIII Leave
Savannah Tonight.

1t is said at the War Department that the
Sth Cavalry will leave Savannah this even
ing for Nueyitas on its way to Puerto Prln-
cipe, one OF the cities which will he gar
risoned Immediately by United States
troops. This is the beginning of the gen
eral movement CT troops from the United
States foc the military occupation Of the
Island of Cuba. Other troops will follow the
Sth Cavalry as rapidly as transportation
arrangements can be made.
With Yiesv to their subsequent transfer
To duty in Cuba the following named
troops. now on their way from Porto Rico,
have been ordered to so into camp at Sa-
Vannah, Ca Batteries c and + Of the Sd
Artillery, B OF the 4th Artillery and d of
the 9th Artillery. Troop of the ID Cav
airy and Irooi. II OF the 9th Cavalry.
The I'd Artillery, with the exception of
two light batteries now at Huntsville. have
been ordered It. Savannah and attached TO
Gen. Lees corps Nearly all of this reg
iment is now stationed in different portions
o. the northeastern states.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Restoring Foreign Confidence
THE BENNlNG RACES.
The Track in Fair Shape and Attend
ance Good.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BENNING, d. c.. November 12-Perfect
racing weather, large fields and a good at
tendance were the features Of this the
opening day, of the autumn meeting of the
Washington Jockey Club, at the Benuine
track this afternoon
The track was in fair shape, but some
what slow. Mars Cassidy made his first
appearance a starter on Jockey club
track. and his work was watched with un-
usual interest.
In the first race Peat Trillo, Lady Lind
sey and Gen. Mort Gary were SCRATCHED
leaving the following starters: kinnic-
kinic (Maher), Himtine (Cunningbam) Bill
ali tOConnor, Mizpah tClawson), Rose
Perfume (OLeary).
First race, five and one-half furIoncs.
thirteen starters-Philae. 90; City, Dalgret.
II, Classic b., liz; Thinker. Teller, Maud
Ellis, Fettce, 104; Duoro. 1o4; Warmaid
Dogtown, 1o7: stachelberg. lis.
Second race-Five and one half furlongs
fourteen entries. Talisman, 49, Athy. Il2:
Elm. 115; Fair Rebel, 107; Rhodyminia' 100
Queen of Beauty, 104; Red Spider, 112; Com
mercial Traveller, 107; Tappan, 112; Lady
Vaughn, 80; Frosty, 112; Newberger. 81;
Sagacity, 1O4.
Third race. six furlongs six entries-Lady
Lindsey. 110; Lehida, los; Exception IO7:
Maize o., 107; Francis Booker. 1O5
Fourth race. one mile. fifteen entries-At-
lantus, 103, Charlie Rose, 107 Herown. ~.
G X. Longhurst, 1903; Niger Baby, so;
Hurry-up 80; Maurice, ia; Premier, l1O:
Prctus. 107; Mount Washington, 107; Becky
Rolfe, Ill; Toronto. ia; Julius Caesar OF;
Doggett, no, five pounds claimed
Fifth race. six furlongs-Pirate NJ Roy
aster, Passaic. 100; Fast Black, 1O1. Com
peusation, 102.
Sixth race, one mile and sixty yards:
five entries-Peat, 105; Charenties 95: Kin
nikinc 80; Bardela, 80; Danforth, 81
The first having feceived twenty-six en-
tries. it was divided by lot Tine first thir-
teen drawn will run as the first race the
other thirteen will run as the second race
The other races in the book will be run as
the third, fourth fifth and sixth races.
First race will be called at 2:15 pm
The race was easily won by Kinnicknic
an equal favorite with Heintine at to s.
the latter being second and Mizpah, 8 to /
third. Time, 1.16
Evening star., 1898-11-12
RObs Her Father,

Moses Kenner, an aged colored man. re-
ported about 2:40 o'clock this afternoon to
Inspector Mattingly that he had been rob-
bed by his daughter Lydia of $50, all the
money he had, which had been sent to him
by his son, a soldier in Cuba. Detective
Gallaher, who was assigned to the case, in
less than ten minutes, mad the girl under
arrest. He found her at the sixth street
depot, where she had purchased a ticket
for Pittsburg
The case will probably be heard Monday.
The old man declined to prosecute his
daughter, but the police authorities will in
sist upon presentation Of the case to the
court.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, November 12.-Flour dull. unchapg-
Wheat firm msr-spot, 11a7lA; November 7IaiIiI;
Decenber I2!taI212 steamer No = red 6s94sGGa..
stock. 1,!i6.79i bushels; sales, - 900 bushels
southern by sample. C5a71a4; do. on grade. i5s,a
December, 37l.a3Iss; new old, 37a37Ik; January
5IaSI IS; February 3. bid; steamer mixed 3ia3Iat
stock, 1,9oo. 5:,S bushels; sales 1000 bushels
southern white corn. 3Ga37; do. yellow 36a31 Oats
hrm-No. white western, BOT a3I; No. . mixed
western, 2sIsa2ss4; receipts, 4,3Gl bushels: ex-
potts, 2T,l5T 5usheisi stock, 12TI45 bushels. Rye
him-No; 2 nearby, 554; No. western: 574: re-
ceipis, 30 ~ bushels; exports, 21.7l4 bushels:
stock 332544 bushels Hay duIl-timotlly. S1oa
5000 Cram lreights quiet; rates inclined to he
changed. Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs firm
unchanged Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky un-
changed.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
His Candidacy for the Senate Will Be
Pushed.
WORK OF Bis COMMITTEE ENDED
He Looks Forward to a Period of
Business Prosperity.
CONFIDENCE OF FOREIGNERS

The work of the republican consressionaI !
committee Is now practically completed and
tomorrow Mr.. Babcock. the chairman will
leave for his home in Wisconsin. where his
friends Will at once begin to push him as a
candidate for the senatorship from that
state There are three or four other candi-
dates for the senatorship In Wisconsin. but
prominent republicans here express a be-
lief that Mr.. Babcock will be elected with
but little opposition when the legislature
meets early next January. His long and
successful service for his party. 1t is be-
lieved. will be recognized by the people of
his state when the time comes for the
legislature to elect a successor to Senator
Mitchell.
Period of Business Prosperity.
Mr. Rab3ock believes that period of
great business prosperity is in store for the
country. During the past two or three
days there nas been a decided rise In many
listed stocks, and it is believed a continued
stiffening of prices will take place
When it is fully understood abload .
said Mr.. Babcock, in reply to a question h,-
a Star reporter this morning, "that the SER
ate and House have a majority for sound
money, and that the Senate cannot be
chansed In this respect for at least eight
years. thera will be a movement toward
the purchase of American securities that
viii bring very large amount of money to
this country ~
Ever since the free silver agitation began
N thls country with prop0r;iuns tEat
threatened the success OF free coinage
tfere has been gradual movement lnonS
foreign investors to get rid If Their Amer
icah securities. This movement vas ar
rested by the defeat of Bryan two years
ego. but there has been lite reaction by
the purchase Of these securities by foreign
capitalists.
Restoring Foreign Confidence,
Many prominent republicans believe that
this reaction will now Deg.n. as investors
can be certain that at least for eignt wears
there can be no free slvcr legislation in
TINS country, even should free silver dem
ocrat be elected President AMI should the
House be turned over 10 the free silver
advocates. This fact will be advertised
abroad by those interested in the sale of
American securities to foreigners ard il
Is beleVed that those who lately parted
with Their American holdings will be eager
to get them back again.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
BoAbD ORGANIZES.
Mr.. Norris Chosen President of L. 8.
Eiectrieo Lighting Comyapy.

The newly elected board of directors of
the United States Electric Lighting Com
pany net today for the first time since the
election of directors at the office of the
company. Tl,3s principal business was the
election of ohecrs; and that resulted in the
choice of the Following: President, James
L. Norris; fitst vife president, Chas, G.
Duncanson; Sscond- vice president, John
Cammack; secretary, S. ]. Butterae,d: ::
treasurer. cashier and acting super.nten-
dent. E. s. Barlow.
The only one reelected was the last.
named Mr. Norris takes the place of Mr.
A. A. Thomas as president; Chas. G. Dun
canson that of Mr.. Norris, as first vice
president; John Cammack that of DIR. Hills
as second vice president, and S. J. Butter.
field that of Seymour w. Tullock as score.
tary.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
ALL QUIET AT WILMINGTON.
forts Reing Made to Get Negroes to
Return.

WILMINGTON, N c.. November f2.-
Wilmington is rapidly settling down to It's
ormal quietude. There has been no fur
her clash between the races. The new
.ty government is eXerting every effort
, Tsassure negroes. so that they. will re-
gue their Iabors at the cotton compresses
nd shipping wharves
The mayor this morning sent negro mes
nSers through the woods adjacent to The
~ 20 urge hundreds Of their race VINO
- hiding to return to the city and assure
EN- that they can come back to the city
IN perfect safety Many of them men
Gmen and children, are reported in Z
srViDs condition.
The cOrOner's jury held an inquest this
Orntng over one of the negroes killed in
< riot. The verdict was that the negro
eme 20 mis- death at the hands of parties
ckneWn 70 the Jury. This verdict will ap-
" 10 all those killed The board ot alder
sen elected new police force of one hun
red men this morning. They vii! serve
IT thirty days or longer, at the discretion
-f the mayor and chief of police.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Tod Sloan Sails for Home.

LIVERPOOL. November 1.-THE Cunard
Line steamer Lucsnia, Capt. Mckay which
sailed from this port today for New York
had OF. board as passengers Tod Sloan, the
American jockey, and Mime. Melba and
Zelie de Lussan, the operatic singers,