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Evening star., 1898-09-14
Trouble Following the Murder at San
Francisco.
ARMED GUARDS ON THE STREETS
Arrests Of Drunken Troopers Lead
to Several Encounters.
TIL E GRIEF OF ROSSER

SAN FRANCISCO. September l4-when
| Walter RoJser. the Tennessee volunteer
who murdered Henry Hildebrand & clerk
in the Spreckles market. during a drunken
spree, was booked a the city prison he be-
gan to sober ur. He handed I'm lady's
gold watch and $50 in coin, and asked that
the valuables be cared for Then he wept
and said he realized his deep disgrace. but
Claimed not to recollect anything about the
shooting.
My father and mother live in Stevenson,
Ala" said he. My father is a super,nten-
Gent of the Nashville Chattanooga and ST.
Louis railroad. I am a member of the
Sigma Nu Fraternity and a graduate OF tho
Vanderbilt University, and am entitled to
the degree of NJ ID. When the war broke
out l was a student In classics, but left
school and enlisted in the Tennessee reg
iment at Memphis. My knowledge of med
icine gained me the position Of steward OF
Company b, which position I still mold.
Il have telegraphed my father and ex-
pect him to come to this city at once
Judge ]. H. GLerry Of Georgia. who has
lately come to this state TO practice law
called on the prisoner and rendered his
services as a friend Of the family. and he
was accepted. He will appear in court
when Rosser is arraigned.
No ProNocatiOn.
Eye-witnesses of the affair state that
Rosser fired the fatal shot without provo
cation. He fought against arrest. and al
most succeeded in escaping in the excite
ment having slipped one hand through the
steel handouts. While waiting for the pa.
troll wagon he is said to have pushed the
dead body of his victim with the toe Of hts
shoe.
Col. Smith of the Tennessee regiment
deeply regrets the odium which the crime
casts upon his command He viii COM
pei all the men to surrender their wcapous
and may restrict their liberty I'm the fu-
ture.
Scme Of the members Of this regiment
were concerned in a recent brutal assault
on a negro near the Preside Col smith
however, declares that most OF his men
are members Of southern families of good
social standing. but a bad element got in
during the hasty recruiting necessary to
increase its companies from 81 to lO6 men
Last nights murder caused Gen. Miller
and Col. Smith TO send out guards to ar
rest drunken soldiers and return them to
camp, and this work was continued until
an early hour this morning. The appear
ance or the armed guards on the prominent
streets caused considerable excitement AL
bert s. Emmett, a private of the 10th KAN
saS Regiment, resisted the attempt of the
provost guard to take MIN from a saloon
and struck the captain of the guard a blow
that knocked him down. Emmett was ar
rested.
A private of the Tennessee regiment who
gave his name as James johnson was ar
rested for discharging a pistol CORPORAL
Conley of the 9TH California was jabbed
by bayonet in the hands of a Washing
ton soldier for attempting TO prevent an
arrest. There Were several other encouut-
ers, out no one was seriously hurt
Evening star., 1898-09-14
RETURN TO DUTY
Generals Shafter and Wheeler Again
in New York.
EARLY BREAK UP OF TIE CAMP
Wheeler Denies Quoting the Presi-
dent as to More War.
D EA TIL S AT MON AUX

NEW YORK, September 14.-Major Cen
Joseph Wheeler returned to New York to-
day by the same train. Neither general
knew the other was aboard the train, and
they did not meet even after their arrival
in Jersey City.
General Wheeler and his party, consist
ing of his son and aid, Lieut.. Joseph
Wheeler, jr., and Major Beach, Travelled in
a private car.
General Shafter, who boarded the train
at Washington, had berth in a sleeper.
General Wheeler was up and dressed
when the train pulled into the depot, and
on the way to the ferry he walked past the
car General Shafter was in without know
ing he was there.
General Shafter took later ferry boat to
New York. All he would say regarding his
plans was that he would go to Montauk
Point tomorrow He was accompanied by
his wife.
General Wheeler was more communica-
tive when questioned by a reporter He
said: Il will return at once to Montauk
Point to resume command of the cavalry
division. There are five regiments of cav
airy left at Montauk, the 1st, Sd, 9Th, 9th
and 10th. They will be sent to their
various stations as rapidly as possible.
Gen. WheeIer's Denial.
General Wheeler denied that he had said,
in an interview during his journey south.
that President Mckinley had observed to
him that the war was not yet over.
Moreover" said the general, president
Mckinley never used such an expression in
my presence. 1t is true that, in answer to
questions as to the mastering out oil volun-
teer troops, l have expressed an opinion
that a considerable portion of the volunteer
force would be retained until peace is
signed"
General Wheeler added that in his opin-
ion the Cubans and Porto Ricans will be
found tractdble to the wishes of this gov
eminent Il have learned he said, that
you can accomplish nothing by dealing
harshly with Cubans but by reasoning
with them you can get them to do nearly
anything you desire. They will listen to
reason. l do not believe that a large stand
ing army Will be required either in Cuba or
Porto Rico"
Evening star., 1898-09-14
HIS PAPERS Put on FILE.
n spanish Ofiice-IioIder in Porto Rico
Wants To- h eep His PnsiiInn

Eduardo del Rio Gonzalez. late chief
clerk Of the telegraphic department of
Spain. aud at one time central aG-nin:stra-
tor OF communication in Porto Rico wants
d j." under Uncle sam. Some days ago.
when Eduardo became convinced that
Uncle sam really meant what he said
about anneXiug Porto Rico. he began N
hustle He had heard some one repear the
Americana apEorism, A public office is a
public snap" and. remembering such =
condition under Spanish rule. he thought
he would like To keep the thing going. He
roHeere,' long ard earnestly. and the re-
sui Of his labor was long letter aG-
dressed To Monsieur L. IreSiJf.rt 10 -
Eepuh.iGU- dos Fsrais I-ris" " and +bis i
what he said. translated, for Eduardo does
not sp-ak the language Of the United
States
TO the President Of the United States.
Sir. !, the undersigned almost tbir+v
IlHc years Of age. and twenty-three wears
III Inc government service. at present chief
clerk Ji the telegraph department % Spain.
telHE dc>lrpuS # employing nv energy in
manner most useful to society ami al
the same tire anxious to make an honest
nVluE. would submit the following "a yuur
eAce4l-hcy- Having exercised in Porto R:co
the functions Cf central administrator of
Communications posts and te'o7rar,b(
nave "'tn able 10 appreciate from practi-
50 observation tne IWperfections cf those
&c. ''e'S' anu 70 TeCi SdElze them and 20 de-
Erl'F them Throughout the entire island in
harmony with modern necessities 7 have
'H' honor 10 offer TO your excelIenry nv
sci Nl,eS a. 1'Sl master general OF posts
hAN ,e4eSrdPhs Of Porto Rico, and if your
tNceleiIcy viii accent my services | Droyo-
lst - fdIhll ray duties with the utmost
loyalty aEd honesty. and To identity myself
entirely with the interests OF the United
States"
The letter was received at the U-bi+a
House and forwarded to the Post master
GeHeraL The latter Is not looking for
spanish oft1c-als 10 administer American
Will be consigned To the dusty pigeon-boia
marked Applicants for office"
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Personal Mention.

First Lieutenant c. Fred. Cook. adjutant
of the Sd Battalion, District regiment, who
has been dangerously i'll Of fever contracted
while in Santiago de Cuba, is sufficiently
recovered to be out. Lieut.. Cook will leave
tomorrow for Deer Park, Md, where he
hopes to regain his former health and
strength.
DR.. Francis B. Bishop left on Monday to
attend the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Electro-Therapeutic Association, which
convenes at Buffalo, N. Y, this week. DR..
Bishop will read two papers.
DR. Brewer of the army recently return
ed from the Santiago Campaign, is ill at the
Garfield Hospital.
Inspector Mattingly has sgone on his an
nual vacation, and during his absence his
duties will be performed by Detective Rob-
ert Boardman as acting Inspector.
Major Urell of the 1st Regiment of Dis
trtct Volunteers, Col. John Finn of the War
Department and Adjutant Caruana of En-
campment No. 60. Union Veteran Legion
of this city, left last evening at 7:45 o'clock,
by special train over the Pennsylvania road,
for Wfllfamsport, Pa, where they will at
tend the national reunion of the Union Vet
eran Legion, which is to be held on the
14th, 10Th and 10th.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
COL. DICKS ANNOUNCEMENT.
His Reasons for Desiring to BE Sent
to Congress.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 14.-Col.
Charles +. Dick, secretary of the national
republican executive committee, is out in a
formal announcement of his candidacy for
Congress in the eighteenth Ohio district
He has the backing of Senator Hanna and
the administration republicans. The colonel
says:
Owing to my position as secretary of
the national committee, and my extensive
acquaintance with the statesmen and poll
icianS throughout the country, | believe
that L could render good services to the
district and to my home county and city if
elected to Congress. l expect to be a candi-
date on my own merits and will not at
tempt to bring any outside influences to
bear to secure the nomination"
Evening star., 1898-09-14
OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Japanese Favor Their Possession by
the United States.

AS shown by papers received at the State
Department, the almost universal express
sion in the public press of Japan is in favor
of the United States holding permanently
and governing the Philippine Islands. The
position taken is that this will be in the in
terest of peace and commerce and good
government. The editorials insist that this
is the only issIe of the matter that will
satisfy the highest interests of the islands
and the demands of civilization. The pa
pers declare that the United States, in as
sUming the control of the islands, will re-
ceive the moral support, if not the active
cooperation, of Japan and Great Britain.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
SiIVervvare Trust Formed.

NEW YORK, September 1.-THE Meri-
den Britannia Company and the Wilcox
Silver Plate Company have issued circulars
to their stockholders, stating that the In
ternational Silver Company has been
formed under the laws of New Jersey, with
a capital stock of sl5 900 600 preferred and
S15,oOoW0 common stock. Most of the
stockhold ders, it is SAID, have agreed 70 ac-
cept $50 in cash, $50 in preferred stock and
$50 in common stock of the consolidated
companies for each share of stock.
The Wilcox company directors have voted
to accept $3.50 in cash, $3.50 in preferred
stock and $1S75 in common stock fer each
share of the companys stock. II is under
stodd that most of the stock has been Of
fered on these terms.
The Britannia company will receive S4-
400, 600 for its plant and the Wilcox COM
pany about $I,375 900. In addition to these
concerns, c. Rogers & Brother of Meriden
will get s500,000 and the Meriden Silver
Plate Company and the Manning & Bow
man Company will also be sold. II is said
that Samuel Dodd, secretary of the VIII
cox company. will be the president.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
fastening From Camp.

CAMP W1kOFF', MONTACK POINT, L.
l., September 14.-Notice has been received
at headquarters this morning for the re-
moval of five more regiments of infantry
from Camp Wikoff at once. The 10th In
fantry goes to Huntsville, Ala; Light Bat
terry E, 1st Artillery, to Jefferson barracks,
Mo: Light Battery X of the 1St Artillery
to Fort Sam Houston, Tex; Heavy Artil-
lery Batteries a and B of the 1st report to
the commanding general Of the department
of the gulf by telegraph; and F of the I'd
go to Huntsville, Ala. F of the 4th goes
to Fort Adams, r. l.. and F of the 5th goes
to Fort Hamilton, n. Y.
The orders which are being received indi-
cate the determination of the War Depart
ment to abandon Camp Wikoff as rapidly
as possible
The 4th and 18th Infantry left this morn
ing, and the 18th will leave camp this after
noon.
Nearly all the Rough Riders remaining
in camp will be mustered out today, and
will leave possible for New
York. 1t is believed that all of the remain
ing Rough Riders will have left camp by
tomorrow, and Colonel Roosevelt will also
leave tomorrow.
There were 721 cases in the general hos
pital today, the increase over yesterday re-
sulting from the sick of the transport
Nigilancia being sent there.
There was but one death in the hospital
during the night, Thomas Fitzgerald Com
pany G, list New York. OF the sick in the
hospital forty are suffering from typhoid
fever
Rough Riders FrOlicing.
NEW YORK, September 14-Members of
that unique military organization known
officially the 1st United States Volun-
teer Cavalry and popularity Roosevelt S
Rough Riders, We're very much in evidence
on the streets ana in the hotel corridors
of New York today. The troopers lost no
time, on being mustered out of service at
Camp Wikoff, in making their way to
town. \ number of them hailing from
Arizona and Wyoming went down to Coney
Island on trolley cars. When on the Brook
lyn bridge they fired volley from their
revolvers, which caused rush of police
men from all over the bridge The men
were allowed good deal of latitude.
Some of the Rough Riders, on arriving in
the city, went direct to the hotels some
to the WaldorfAstoria, some to the HofT-
man and others to the cheap lodging
houses. One of the latter fell asleep ON a
window sill. from which he toppled into
the street, breaking a leg.
Much attention was attracted uptown by
the spectacle of three Rough Riders and
sailor in an electric cab The Rough Riders
enjoyed the horseless vehicle immensely
The sailor acted as guide to places of in
tefest in the tenderloin. Everywhere the
men went they were treated with hospi-
tality.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
UNIVERSITY OF PEKING
Its Opening Sanctioned by n Decree
of the Chinese Emperor.

Minister Conger informs the Department
Of State that the Emperor of China. bv i'm
perial decree. has sanctioned the openfne
Of national university at Picking. in con-
HectiOE with which schools are to be estab-
Hshed in the provincial capitals. and edu-
cauoE&l institutions called the Third
Class are to be opened in the department
ana district cities. Graduates of the
schools of the third class may enter the
intermediate colleges. and thence 10 the
university at Picking II is believed that
the curriculum adopted by the Japanese
University will be followed
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Gen. Miles Says That 1t is No Longer
Possible,

General Miles, in answer to an inquiry
today, stated that In his opinion the pro-
jected parade of the United States troops
in New York was no longer possible. The
arrival in New York harbor yesterday Of
another of the transports from Porto Rico
bringing troops from that island, and their
immediate dispatch to their home stations
removed the last chance of a parade of the
Porto Rican roops. and there was no op-
portunity now for the Montauk contin-
E9nt to parade.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them 10 any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering it at
this Office, in person or by letter.
Terms: l3 cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub.
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one
Evening star., 1898-09-14
FAVORING A FREE PRESS.
The Chinese Emperor Encouragin-
the Publication of Real News

dispatch f1om Minister Conger at Pek-
Ing, China, received at the State Depart
ment, would indicate that the Emperor of
China has taken long stri 1e in advance
In civilization by encouraging the news
papers of his empire to publish a truthful
and full account of the daily events, and
TO be both bold and fearless in the discus
SION Of current affairs. He has, by public
proclamation, made the Chinese Daily
Progress an official organ, and has declar-
ed that articles which appear in Chinese
newspapers, though apparently displeasing
to him, shall rot on that account be sup
pressed. He has directed that important
articles of current events in the leading
papers shall be marked and presented to
him promptly. He assigns, in his procla-
nation, the reason for this that he desires
to extend his knowledge of affairs, both
Chinese and foreign.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
More General Application.
Two New York Merchants Arrested
After Long Surveillance.

NEW YORK, September 14.-Charles Po-
lacek. wholesale dealer in leaf tobacco
and cigars and H. K. Robinson of this city
were arrested today on a charge of SNUG
Cling nineteen 5O0-gram packages of phe-
nacetine into this country
Polacek and Robinson have been under
surveill 1nce for some time by special treas
ury agents. They were held in 81 800 bail
for examination. Poiacek said he had
ceived the phenaCetine from Robinson, who
had purchased 1t from a druggist in Mill
town, New Brunswick.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Return of Indiana Volunteers

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September II
The 15Sth Indiana Volunteers, Col Smith,
which returned from Knoxville, Tenn. last
night furlough and slept in their cars,
marched through the streets this morning
en- route to Camp Mount. The men looked
exceedingly healthy and made fine ap-
pearance.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Cigar Makers Locked Out.

NEW YORK, September I4.-Four hun
dred cigar makers. members of the Cigar
Makers International Union, were locked
out today from the factory of Carl Up
mann. The lockout resulted from a dis
pute over the wage scale.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Chief Surgeon Faruuhar III.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio. September 14.-Maj.
E. c. Farquhar, chief surgeon of the sth
Ohio, who performed almost superhuman
labors in behalf of the suffering men of his
regiment while they lay at Santiago, is
city.
Evening star., 1898-09-14

Grandson of the Man Who Married
Paul ReXere's Daughter.

BOSTON, Mass, September 14-F. W.
Lincoln, who served seven terms as mayor
Of this city, is dead at his home in Dor
chester.
Mr.. Lincoln was born in Boston in 1917.
He was a grandson of A. NJ. S. Lincoln,
a member of the Tea Party" who mar
ried a daughter of Paul Revere. He serv-
ed in the state legislature several terms
and was a member of the constitutional
convention in 1853.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Eexerter Voluntarily surrenders.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 14-Pri-
vate A. Butler of the I'd United States Ar
tillery, who deserted from that regiment
about four years ago at Newport r. l.,
has voluntarily surrendered himself TO the
military authorities at the Preside. His
desertion occurred soon after his enlist
ment, and he has since been in Japan and
other foreign countries.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Accused of Robbing Miss Wright.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Nd. September 14-John
Ward. aged nineteen, has been held in $3.50
for the action of the grand jury, charged
with being one of the four men who bound
and robbed Miss Sallie Wright, an aged
maiden lady, near Frostburg, worth s200-
Co., and her cook, Jennie Gould. The men
secured only s27, overlooking 500 on the
mantel. Miss Gould says that Ward knock
ed her down and helped to tie her: that
his mask fell off and she was thus enabled
to identify him.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Bayard Mach Weaker.

DEDHAM. Mass, September 14.-Thomas
F. Bayard was much weaker this morning
than at any time since his srrivaI here
He spent a restless night, but at noon to-
day was resting more comfortably. The
doctors say his death seems to be only q
matter of q few DAYS at most
Evening star., 1898-09-14
MRS. SMITH DEAD,
Widow of Joseph smith Suddenly EN-
pires at trbana, Ohio.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
URBANA, Ohio, September I4.-Last
evening Mrs. Mary Smith, widow of Joseph
Smith, died suddenly at her home here.
BY reason of the personal relations exist
ing between President Mckinley and Mr..
smith, the President appointed Mrs. Smit h
pCstmistress for this city. She assumed
the duties of the office on June a. and has
given the position her close personal atteu-
ton. Mrs. Smith leaves seven small chill
dren, the youngest not beng d year old
Her sudden and unexpected death has
caused profound sorrow here
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Quick Relief for Fire Sufferers.

VICTORIA, B. C., September 1.-two
car loads of provisions and over 5000 rep
resents Victoria's donation TO the new
Westminster relief fund up to this time
This will be quadrupled within the next
twenty-four hours.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Local Pensions,

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
bia: Jennie Jones, So; Ludwell Compton,
S6; VIM. II Romaine, increase, So to $40;
minors of Daniel Gancy. S12
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Contractor Killed by n Fail.

NEW YORK, September 14-Elijah
Brainard, contractor was found dead in
the hallway of 402 West 23d street today.
His neck had been broken, apparently by
a fall over the banister.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Restoration of Passenger Rates.

NEW YORK, September 14.-The Trunk
Line Association has decided to restore
passenger rates between Chicago and St
Paul to S1150 from September %.
Evening star., 1898-09-14

Another proclama ton received by Mr.
Quesada was issued by Col. Morales, sec
ond in command of the Cubans in Havana
province. It says:
"A great and prosperous nation, our sis
ter in republican ideals, has come to the
help of Cuba, as France gave her generous
support to that democracy during its struS-
gle for independence. Let US salute unGer
our flag Of the lone star the flag of The
stars and stripes, and let US despise those
reports circulated against all ruth and
reason by our conquered enemy that the
great republic is trying to lake possession
shamelessly of our free and independent
Cuba. Let us continue and do not falter in
these movements in which our star begins
to shine brightly. Let Us cheer, soldiers OF
the army of liberation. for free and in,le
pendent Cuba and for the great American
republic"
Mr.. Quesada says the amnesty p-ociama-
ton shows how fully the Cuban authorities
accept the suspension of military opera
tions, and the proclamation OF Col. Morales
indicates that the Cuban commanders look
forward TO free md independent Cuba
without crediting Spanish reports of Amer
:can designs for annexing Cuba.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
CONSTITUTIONALIsTS WON.
Result of the Elections for tn
Jananese liet.

Ths general election in Japan for mem
bers of the lower house of the diet, the re-
turns of which have just been made, re-
suited in an overwhelming majority for the
constitutional party, as the combination
held by Counts Okuma and Itagaki Is
called. Ths lower house stands Constitu-
tionalists, 253 nationalists, 20; independents
and business men, 81 Total, 300 members.
Evening star., 1898-09-14
Invited to PhiIadeIphia,

Mayor Warwick, ex-Mayor C. Stuart Pat
terson and {. {. Harrison of Philadelphia
To-Day formally invited President Mckinley
TO visit Philadelphia the last week in Oc-
tober and attend great peace Jubilee The
President accepted the invitation. The dele
cation was accompanied by Postmaster
General Smith
Evening star., 1898-09-14

DR. DOMINGO MENDEZ CAPOTE
"Camaguay, September l, 1898"