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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-06-09
Proposals for Supplies.

The Mint of the United States at Car
son, Nevada, superintendent Office,
May oath, 1898.
Sealed proposals will be received until
II o'clock, June 2Sth, 1898, for furnishing
supplies during the year ending Juno
3Oth, 1899.
Schedules and blank forms. with in
formations as to conditions. quantities,
&c, will be furnished on application.
J. w. ADAMS.
jaw Superintendent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22

Lieut.. Col. Dudley Engaged in the
PreparaliOn OF His Report.

Lieut. Col. Dudley of the judge advocate
generals department has returned to
Washington, and Is now engaged in the
preparation of his report upon the condi-
tions under which the Spanish prisoners on
the Harvard were killed. This investiga-
tion was begun at the request of Admiral
Ceryera, preferred through the French am
bassador. NJ. Cambon.
The admiral made the point that he was
required by the regulations of the Spanish
navy TO account for the killing. and being
prevented by the conditions of his own con-
rnement from making d free inquiry, he de-
sired that the United States government
undertake il.
Lieut.. Col Dudley has so far taken the
testimony of the Spanish prisoners and as
may of the soldiers of the 9th Massachu-
sets Regiment who were on guard duty
on the Harvard at the time of the mutiny
as could be found in Boston and the imme-
date vicinity. 1t is not yet determined
whether II Will be necessary for the pur-
poses of the investigation to extend the
inquiry to the Michigan volunteer regi-
ment, which was also the ship, but it
is believed that Col. Dudley has already
collected sufficient testimony TO make clear
the fact that the firing upon the Spanish
prisoners was a necessary and justihable
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
ENLIsTING IN THE REGULARS.
Volunteers VIII BE Credited With
Service in Thcir Regiments.

Volunteers VIII BE Credited With
Service in Their Regiments.
Mai. Gen Miles has issued an order to
the army for the encouragement of the
enlistment into the regular army of vol
uuteer troops who were mustered out. 1t
is as follows:
Members of volunteer organizations VINO
af r muster out or discharge therefrom
enlist in the regular army will be credited
with their service in the volunteer army
and their enlistment papers will be lndors-
ed as directed in paragraph $50 of the reg
ulatiors The enlistment in the regular
army will be for three years from date OF
sucn enlistment. without condition regard
ing discharge and will be preceded by the
usual medical examination at the recruit
ing station. Examination forms and hgute
cards will be prepared and disposed or IN
accordance with the instructions governing
other enlistmerts in the regular army.
Soldiers of volunteer organizations Or
dered TO be mustered out who desire TO en-
list in the regular army without aValllnS
themselves of furicughs may be subjected
to the usual examination at recruiting
station and if they meet all requirements
be discharged from the volunteers to en-
able them to enlist in the regulars, upon
application to this office, Uhich the recruit
ing officer may telegraph clearly stating
the facts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
ABLOoM WITH GOOD TIMES.
Mr.. y. A. Perkins Tells the Conditions
in the Far West.

Mr. s A Perkins, former confidential
secretary to Senator Hanna, and one oi
the most prominent managers of the ma
tional republican committee in the las
presidential campaign, has returned tc
Washington from a visit as far west a.
Puget sound.
The west is simply abloom with goof
times" said Mr.. Perkins to a Star reporter
this morning. "and the further west you
get the greater is prosperity evident. Ine
entire Puget sound country is enjoying al
abundant share of it. Crops have been
tremendous. prices have been good ana the
certainty of d permanence of sohd STAND
ard of money values is giving a solid con,
fdence 10 men with money that VIII lead
TO much investment of a substantial char-
acter
The Pacific slope is wide-awake to the
fact that its future will be glorious one
Everybody is assured now that the bulid-
ing of the Nicaragua canal Is only ques-
tion Of short time. This means that the
northern Pacific coast including the mar
Vicious Puget sound country. whose re
sources nave scarcely been scratched on tht
surface, will be placed in close coHlmunlca-
tion with the worlds great markets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
TO ERADICATE AN EVIL.
Obnoxious Methods of Getting HUSH
ness at Hot Springs.


The Secretary OF the Interior has under
consideration the question of devising some
means OF putting a stop to the practice OF
drumming for business. which, it Is
charged is carried on to a large extent by
the bath establishments at the Hot Springs
reservation in Arkansas.
Recently the Secretary sent an inspector
to Hot Springs to make an investigation or
these charges. and his report has been sub
mitted. This report shows that this drum
ming" is not of direct character, bat rather
the reverse. Visitors are met while on
their way to the springs, their financial
standing as far as practicable is ascer-
tanned and an effort made to secure them
as patients for certain physicians. who in
turn see to ii that their friends in the bath
house business receive as large a proper
ton of their patronage as they can control
The consequence is that, as the report
states. there are many impositions prac-
ticed on unsuspecting visitors.
The officials of the Interior Department
say that these practices are to the detri-
meut Of the city of Hot Springs. as well
as to the entire state of Arkansas, and
Secretary Bliss has under consideration the
question Of putting into effect severe meas
ures which will PCT an end 10 the methods
in vogue in many of the establishments.
An evidence of the amount of business
which these establishments do is found in
the fact that during the two seasons OF
each year when the springs are patronized
over 100000 persons go there for treatment
one suggestion is that an examining board
be appointed to pass upon the Qualitica-
IiOns of those proposing to practice medi-
cine on the reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
LET THE GUILTY SUFFER
Republicans Not Avoiding Military Inves-
tigation.

''There is no foundation for the talk that
the republicans are likely to be embar-
rassed by the developments of the military
investigating commission said Represen-
tative Overstreet. secretary of the repub-
lican congressional committee, to a Star re-
porter today. We are far from wishing
to avoid an investigation. There is no rea-
son why We should hesitate to have the
blame fixed where the blame belongs It
will cut no figure in the political campaign
of the republican party.
''The great fact stands out plainly, and
cannot be detracted from in any way, that
the republican Congress made adequate
provision for conducting the war. Money
and supplies were voted without stint and
the majority in power stood ready to pro-
vide all that was necessary. A republican
administration Waged the war to an early
and decisive conclusion, bringing results
which We're the marvel of the world, and
for which there is no parallel in military
history.
Now, if in the course of events, there
were scattered cases of incompetency upon
the part of individual officers and COM
manders, of dishonesty even, why should
we assume that the guilt is to be laid at
the door of the republican party or admin
istraton? In the hasty assembling of a
mighty army, in its hurried departure for
the field and equipment under the most
ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES on account Oh tne
necessity of speedy action, 1t is quite posi-
Bile that incompetent individuals would get
into the service and cause confusion and
disaster.
But there is no reason why there should
be hesitation in hunting them down, in fix
ing upon the guilty the blame for their in
capacity or dishonesty; and when they are
discovered the republican party is not to be
saddled with the responsibility for their
misdeeds.
Let the investigation come, let it be
thorough and searching. l. know that is
what the President wants and what every
republican wants.
Mr.. Overstreet ridiculed the published re-
port that the congressional committee had
demanded, in the interest of politics, the
withdrawal Of Secretary Alger from the
GA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22

over Report of Intended Action of
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September 22-Ofi-
GERS OF the I'd Regiment are much worked
up over the reports that General Fitzhugh
Lee was coming to Richmond to confer
with Governor Tyler with view of har-
monizing matters between the officers of
the I'd Virginia Regiment and the governor.
one Of the best-known officers of the
regiment today said that there was no row
between the regiment and the governor,
thouSh he admitted that a number of spicy
kilograms criticisng the governor had been
sent TO him by officers of the I'd and one
charged him with breaking faith with them
me ofncer also acknowledged that the
governor had SO far treated these tele-
grams with silent contempt. He added that
the real reason why the I'd Regiment was
mustered out of service was that the men
We're much dissatisfied. Why they were
ussalisiled he would not say, but said that
Whlle the men would not talk now for
ieaf OF being court-martiaed they would
nave interesting things TO say when they
We're mustered out
III Is stated that 50 per cent of the mon
are ANXIOUS to be mustered out and that
tntfe mas been clash between them and
the ofhcers on this ground. the officers hay-
ING leIt no stone unturned to induce the
war department in Washington ia allow
lne regiment to remain in service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
A DESERVED COMPLIMENT
President Mckinley Expresses a Desire to
Review the Marines.
He Also Invites the Naval Omcers to
Assist Him at the White House
Reception Arrangements.

The United States Marine Corps receiv I'd
a compliment today that will be ever cher
ished along with the numerous other trib-
utes which have made its history gloriol s.
President Mckinley this morning Sc ut
word to Colonel and Commandant Charles
Haywood that it would be gratifying to
rim to review the marines who are to
reacn Washington today. The Presidents S
desire was entirely unsolicited and unsug-
gested. He wished to see the men Who
had formed part of that heroic vangua I'd
that first landed in Cuba and raised over
its soil the emblem of freedom. Col. Hey
wood Immediately changed the plans for
the reception of the homecoming heroes,
which had only contemplated march from
the Pennsylvania depot to the marine bar
racks, and extended the line of march Up
pennsylvania avenue and 18th street to
and through the White House grounds He
was also informed that the marines would
not reach the city until $50 o'clock. As
an additional illustration of President Nc
hlnley great interest in the corps, he
sent word to the Navy Department stating
that he desired all the naval officers who
could possibly be present to assist in the
review of the troops at the White House
Two companies of marines from the bar
racks and the navy yard, comprising about
eighty men, the band of forty men and the
command of Capt. Doyen will meet their
returning comrades at the depot. The com
nand will then devolve upon Capt. F. H
Harrington, who returns with the bat
TALON The ladies of the Marine Corps
have decorated the mess hall at the bar
racks with flags and golden rod and Il
banner inscribed welcome to Our He
roes," floats in conspicuous place. and
the company funds have been drawn upon
to supply delicaCieS and luXuries for the
collation. which will be enjoyed when ranks
are broken. 1t is also understood that the
pest trader proposes to add substantially
to the enjoyable character of the feast
The marines will be reviewed by the Pres
ident Immediately after their arrival in the
city. 1t is expected that they will march
by the White House about o'clock this
afternoon. The President will review the
marines from the front porch of the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, the same point from
which he reviewed the District regiment.
The President feels that the marines are
entitled TO as much honor as any of the
fighters Of the war They have suffered
GepriTation and disease, and for several
days fought every hour with the Spanish
forces. They e1Iormed many signal feats
o. bravery, and accomplished deeds not ex-
ce.led by any body of soldiers or sailors.
Assistant Secretary Allen of the navy will
be present with the President He, too.
thinks that every attention should be
shown the marin eS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
TROOPS TO CHANGE STATION.
Battery G, Fourth Artillery, Ordered
to WaahtnSton Rarcacks.

With the approval of the acting secre-
tary of war the following changes of troops
are ordered:
Batteries G and H, 4th Artillery, now at
Montauk Point. N Y. to the Department
Of the East; Battery G to be stationed at
Washington barracks, District of Column
bia, and Battery H at Fort Monroe, Va
The oath Infantry, now at Montauk
Point, N. Y, to the Department of Colo
rado, to be stationed at Fort Douglas,
Utah.
Commanding generals of departments
and camps will, by concerted action, ar
range for and give such additional direc-
tions as may be necessary and order fur
ther details with due regard 10 economy
and the welfare of officers and men.
The transportation required by this or
der will be furnished by the quartermas
ter's department, and the subsistence de-
partment will take timely measures to pro-
vide the necessary travel rations and cof-
fee money.
Commanding officers of organizations af-
fected by this order will telegraph the date
Of departure to the comSlanding general
of the department to which they are as
signed. and will also telegraph to this Of
fee the hour Of their departure and arrival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
NEW MaN FOR oouaissioxnRs.
Cen Wilson and Thomas LiyermorS
OF EnsInn e..,,tfrn


President Giiman n Of Johns Hopkins Uni
'ersity la 81 Ligh, declined 10 serve on the
Sar lnvesuS4tIAl; commits sion. Gen. ". H.
jackson Of Tennessee has also declined. A
s,4A bigger surprise is that Or. ". W Keen
Of Philadelphia iii probably decline. He
arrived in Philadelphia from Europe las;
light. Il is thought that he viii visit the
President this afternoon and talk over the
matter with him. DR.. Keen did not know
o. his appointment until he reached New
York yesterday.
President Gilman had practically accept
cd a position, ana his dec-ina5ou Is = great
sC.pT So. Pres .J-nJ VI K.nI,y a enc ask
e Gen John VI. wilson % serve on the
commission in pla.c Of President Gilman.
and Gen. Wilson accepted furnishing an
other surprise IN view of the reported
q most universal desire Of even T, tired
army officers TO avoid the work Gen VIII
son hclds that an army officer should con-
slCer suggestion tIum the Presia. nj as n
command and obey. Gen Wilson IS chief
Of engineers in the army. and IS Is well
known in Washington "a any officer in the
army.
l. is ROW understood that Thomas Liver
II ere. prominent business man Of Ros-
ton. mas accepted position on the com
mission. The President has in no wav
changed his direction for the commission
10 meet here Saturday II is thoreht rba
&C minis sion Row stands as follows. CO.
Granville NJ Dodge. Col James \ Seyton
Evan p Howell. ex-Csov. woodbury. c.
yCHn NJ Wilson. Charles DENLY and T,hos
I--YernIOre- ''0S-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
Personal Mention.

Attorney General Griggs left Washington
yesterday for Trenton, n. J., where he Will
preside at the republican state convention
to be held there today.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip left yes
terday for Chicago. He will return to
Washington some time next week.
Assistant Secretary Brigham Of the De-
partment of Agriculture has gone to IL
linois, where ne is to make the principal
speech at the farmers state grange.
DR.. James d. Morgan has returned to
the city.
Prof. George Lawrence, who has been suf-
fering for the past week or two from nerv-
Gus prostration, brought on by overstudy
is able TO be about again.
Col. H. l.. Haskell, 18th Infantry, is at
the Richmond on sick leave.
Mr.. Frank Madigan has returned from a
two weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Or. Bermann has returned from his -Eu-
ropean trip.
Dr. G. G. Morris has returned, having
served as surgeon at Chicamauga. He may
leave for Porto LEO in a week or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
MIR. n. w. STEELE WITHDEAyyS
beciInes Democratic Nomination i'm
Second Maryland District.

Special Dispatch to The Eycninz Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, September 22.-Mr.
Nicholas w Steele, who was nominated
for Congress by the democrats of the sec
ond district sent a letter today to Chair
man Murray EanGiVer of the democratic
state central committee, notifying him that
he had decided to decline nomination. The
reason given was that the campaign would
Interfere with his business The with
draWa was accepted, and Mr. Vandiver
has notified Chairman Frank l. Duncan
OF the convention which nominated Mr.
Steele to call the delegates together at
Elkton, Cecil county, on Wednesday next
to select a nominee
Inere IS strong movement in favor of
eX-State Senator Thomas G. Hayes of Bal
timore city. Ex-Congressman Talbot is
uncertain whether to allow his name to go
before the convention again. In case he
does not, his delegates from Baltimore will
probably vote for Hayes. The withdrawal
of Mr.. Steele is hailed with satisfaction by
local democrats, as his selection was decid-
edly unpopular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22

Evacuation of Cubu Must Proceed
With EXpelition.

1t is stated that the War Department has
received no detailed reports or any infor-
nation from the Cuban military commits
sion regarding the work of the commission
at Havana AT the same time It is said
that the work of evacuation is progressing
very nicely in Porto Rico.
In reply to the question as to whether
there was any disposition to accede to the
request of the Spaniards for a postpone
ment of the evacuation of Cuba until some
time next spring. the statement was made
that no delay would be considered; that the
evacuation must proceed with expedition
and that the troops OF the United States
are now being put In readiness for occu-
patton of Cuba and would be sent there
The time when they would be sent was not
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
LITTLE HOPE OF FUSION NOW.
Montana iiyerites Decide to Hold
separate Conventions.

ANACONDA, Mont, september 22.-The
conference committees on fusion between
the democrats and silver republicans and
populists Were unable to agree, and ap-
parently all hope of fusion is gone. The
democratic convention discharged its con-
ference committee and adjourneG until to-
day. when it is proposed TO nominate a
str light ticket.
The silver republicans also adjourned un-
til today, in the hope of inducing the dem
ocrats to recede from their position.
The dem ocratic platform adopted indorses
the Chicago platform, declares for free COIN
age at the ratio of 16 to l, loyalty accepts
the leadership of Bryan, congrdtuiates the
country on the results of the with
Spain, arraigns the War Department for
criminal incompetency and ine1hcieGcy," op-
poses any alliance with any European. peo-
pie, condemns the unnecessary issue of in
terest-beaTinS bonds by the government
under the oretense of war necessities and
calls for an honest administration by the
mineral land commissioners. The platform
says nothing about territorial expansion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
OFFICERS WANTED TO STAY.
Suppressed Desire of the Fourth
MtasOuri to BE MMstered Out.

Representative Cochran of Missouri was
at the War Department today with a large
petition asking for the mastering out of the
4th Missouri, now at Camp Meade. 1t con-
tanned the names of about 95 per cent of
the men of the regiment. Mr.. Cochran
says that when the talk of mastering out
began the officers of the 18th made some
inquiry and thought that a majority of
the regiment desired to stay. Then they
began poll, and it was found that large
majority wanted to go out. This desire
on the part of the rank and file, said Mr..
Cochran, was suppressed by the officers,
and the result has been almost a mutiny
among the soldiers. He does not think
that the service will be benefited by the
retention of the regiment. under such cir
cum stances. The department took the mat
ter under adyisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
WAS IN LATE HURRICANE
steamer Eastern Prince weatherad
the Storm in West Indie.

NEW YORK, September 22-The Prince
lihe steamer Eastern Prince, which ar
rived this morning from Brazil ports. en-
ccuntered the hurricane which devastated
81. Vincent and other West India islands
on the lcth of September The Eastern
Fflnce was then off Barbados The hurri-
cane blew with terrific fury for nearly thre.
days its center passing south of Barbados
and moving NV. by w.
The hurricane at st. Lucia. although
quite severe, did not cause any great
amount OF damage or loss of life. One or
I"o lanaslldes took place. several houses
We're blown down and a few nersons w.
reported killed. Three men belonging to n
Sh-ali coasting schooner had reached ST
Lucia on the afternoon of the I4th. Their,
vessel having been blown off in the storm
al ST. Vincent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
AUSTRALIAN BANK ROBBERY.
Outlaws Bound and Gagged tn,
Cashfer-One Man Arrested,

SAN FRANCISCO, September 22.-Au-
stralian papers just received report a dar-
iEg bank robbery at Penhurst, about 200
miles from Melbourne. An unknown man
entered the local branch of the Bank of
Victoria, and covering the manager. Mr..
Jamieson. with a revolver. bound and
gagged him and obtained possession of
the keys of the strong room. He abstract
ed about $500 in notes and gold and made
off. A man named Glen Thompson has
been arrested on suspicion, the evidence
against him being very strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
THE RUSso-CHINEsE TREATY.
Alleged Details Of the Secret Conven
tiOn of March 2I.

LONDON, September pa dispatch to
the Globe from Hong Kong. published this
afternoon, purDorts to give details of the
secret convention signed at Pekin on March
81. 1t appears that Hsu-Yng K ouol of
the Chinese foreign office thereby concluded
an agreement with St. Petersburg oy which
China ceded Port Arthur and Ta-Llen- Wan,
stipulating that only Russian and Chinese
warships enter or dock at Port Al thur
Russia, il also appears, gets the exclusive
use of the inner harbor of Ta-I.ieu- Wan
the sole administration of the ceded terri
tories and a tract of land north of Ta-Lien-
W an is DESIGNATED as 4 buffer belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
Good Site for Codling Station.

Capt C. NJ. Chester. commanding the
cruiser Cincinnati, which has been cruising
in the West indies looking for eligible sites
for coaling stations, has made report to
the Navy Department, from which it ap-
pears that San Juan, Porto Rico, is not
suitable for such purpose, owing to the
difficulty of entering the harbor. but that
an excellent site has been found on the
Culebra Island, lying between Porto Rico
and st. Thomas. He says that Culebra Is
land possesses fine harbor, having twen-
coral reef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-22
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to ai.y address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering It at
this office. In person or by letter.
Terms: Is cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks. or 50 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one