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The times., 1898-11-23
TO DEFEAT MR.. GoMPERs.
Rumored That He Will BE Opposed
in Convention.

Rumors TO the effect that determined
and organized effort will be made 10 de-
feat Samuel Gompers for the presidency
at the coming annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, which will
open in Kansas City on December u
next, are being widely circulated Re
ports of a similar nature have gone the
rounds for five or six years. but when the
convention meets, the alleged organized
forces have always failed to material
ize.
This year. however, the reports of op-
position to Mr. Gompers are not only
made with great emphasis, but accom-
panying them is the statement that the
socialists will capture the convention and
adopt platform embodying the princi-
pies of that organization.
A caucus will be held in Chicago on
December 10 to arrange plans TO defeat
Samuel Gompers, and also to secure the
adoption of a socialist platform.
The two men most prominently mem
toned to fill Mr. Gompers's place are d.
Douglas Wilson, editor of the official
journal of the International Association
OF MdCnlHlStS. anu hurry LiVNhr iotiiiSi
president of the Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of America.
When seen last night Mr.. Gompers did
not seem much worried about the reports
concerning the organized opposition TO his
reelection He said:
"Whenever the trades unionists of this
country want another man to lead them
| will gracefully retire, but in the face of
a man or men who are only trades union
lists as a cloak for the purpose of divert
ing the labor movement from its natural
trend, he or they, as the case may be.
will always find me in the field to oppose
them In 1855. when Mcbride was presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. and the trade unionists urged me
to be candidate, l tried to persuade
them to choose another representative of
the trades union movement instead. They
insisted, however, that should be a can
didate. l consented and was elected and
have been practically unanimously re-
elected every year since"
The times., 1898-11-23

recommended that the ordnance and
quartermaster's bureaus should not be
separated from the line.
II judge. then" said Gen. Sexton, that
the shortcomings you have cited and the
unnecessary privations you have told us
about were due to the inexperience Of
officers and men. rather than to the wan
ton neglect or carelessness of anybody"
Errors Due to Algerian.
Il would not charge anybody with wan
ton neglect" said the eo.onel. II think
they were mainly dua to the syst m which
procured the inexperience of officers. 1t
seems to me there could be great i'm
provements.
Col. Roosevelt then resumed his dis
course on affairs while he was in Cuba,
and said:
II recall, | believe. that Rear Admiral
Sampson is reported to have sent dis
patch to Washington to the effect that
Santiago could be taken by l0.000 men In
IS hours. | want to say that If the city
had been taken by ms with those numbers
and in that time. we had ample pro-
visions, but not for longer period.
His Train Confiscated.
Il repeat that our trouble in that res
pect was due TO defective transportation.
We did not have enough transportation.
If we had it would have kept my regi-
ment in Al condition. But I was not
even permitted TO keep my amateur pack
train. As soon as ! got my train well
broken in. they would come along and
confiscate my mules and captured Spanish
cavalry horses. Then I would have to go
to work and start my train all over
again.
who were they" asked Gen. Wilson.
Officers acting under Gen. Skaters
orders. ! suppose. for officers would come
along and say:
What are you doing with these mules?
You are not entitled to mules and off
they would go. taking the mules with
them
Col. Roosevelt then retired. and the
commission at SIS O'Clock went into ex-
ecutive session.
The times., 1898-11-23
DIR. C. M. HAMMETT DEAD.
He Wns Prominent in Public and
Medical Affairs.

Hcu1cstI
DIR. Charles Massey Hammett. form T
health officer and once coroner of the
District of Columbia, died at his resi-
dence. No. GA F Street southwest. In this
city, at 7:35 O'Clock yesterday morning.
of Brights disease.
The funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock Thursday afternoon in the family
residence. Rev. Richard p. Williams, of
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church. Off
ciating at the house. The burial will
ment will be made in Congressional
Cemetery.
Drs. William c. Woodward, John F.
Price. G. r. Lee Cole. George p. Fen
wick. Raymond T. Holden, and James
Dudley Morgan will act as pall-beare:s.
DIR. Hammett, who was sixty-three
years old was born in st. Mary's Coun-
ty, Maryland, his father being an Eng
lishman and his mother the daughter of
former Gov. Blackiston, of Maryland Of
revolutionary ancestry. DIR. Hammett
graduated from the medical department
of Georgetown College forty-three years
ago. and was the last survivor of his
class. He leaves wife and six children.
The latter are Mrs. Samuel Bayley. Mrs.
w. r. Myers, jr.. DR.. c. NJ. Hammett
jr., and Misses Lucy, Katie, and Effie
Hammett
He was prominently identified with the
medical association Of. the District In
1897. on the death of DR.. Smith Towns
hend, DR.. Hammett was appointed he attn
officer. which position he held for three
years, at which time he was appointed
coroner of the DISTRICT resigning on Au
gust 10, 1897.
He was an honored member of Dawson
Lodge, No. 16 F. a. A. NJ. and of the
Golden Cross.
The times., 1898-11-23
wiIlfui Des.rtion Charged.

], Harry Atchinson, through his attor-
ney. James B. Green, yesterday filed pc
tition for divorce from his wife, Martha
l. Atchinson, alleging desertion and aban-
donment as the grounds.
The parties were married in Baltimore,
July 3d. 1888, under the assumed names of
William H. Ash and Martha A Williams.
and lived together in this city till August
2s. 1854 when Atchinson alleges his wife
willfully deserted him.
The times., 1898-11-23
Two Library Appointments.

Weston Flint, the librarian of the pub
lie library has appointed as his assist
ants Miss Irene Gibson and Miss Emma
A Spilman. Miss Gibson was educated
in the District and has had an extended
library experience. She was formerly
engaged as a cato.oguer in the St. Louis
public library.
Miss Spilman has been connected with
the Enoch Pratt Public Library, in Bal
timore, since 1889
The times., 1898-11-23
banquet to Col. uarrle..

A number of officers of the First Dis
trict Volunteer Regiment gave a banquet
in the Ebbitt House last night in honor
of Col George H. Harr.es.
\ committee received the guests. and
Lieut.. Cook. adjutant Of the Second Bat
talon. presided at the table
Among those who responded to toasts
were Gen Miles. Capt McGonnegle, Capt.
Graham and Major UreIl.
The times., 1898-11-23
Tents Not Proper Ho.pitnIs.

The principal defect noticed" said he
was that there were no houses for the
hospitals don't think tents are proper
for hospitals. The site was barren, tree
less waste swept by breezes which would
have been all right il the invalids had
had houses"
Did you hear any complaints among
the men?''
No, sir: the men would not complain"
did you notice any cruelty of officers
toward their men,
mo. sir. there was no cruelty. but 1
saw men driving around in six horse.
wagons. going aboSt from place to place
aimlessly.
Just exercising the mules?' suggested
Gov. Woodbury..
The times., 1898-11-23
=. What do you know about such de-

Cuba. What do you know about such de-
lays2"
My understanding is that there was
not a wharf in Cuba where our vessels
were TO land which was suitable for the
purpose. As an illustration, l recently
loaded a ship in forty-eight hours In New
York and il took 1t ten days to unload at
Ponce. working the men day and night
and that in time of peace. The unload
ing had to be done by means of lighters.
Here quilting a photograph out of his
pocket is a picture of the way We had
to unload animals from the ship into the
lighter
rs that big mule going TO be put in
that little boat?'' said Gov. Beaver. look
ing at the picture.
That's where he is going-in the boat.
You see it is no easy matter even now to
unload vessel in Cuba without wharf"
The Long Island Railronsi.
What about the delays on the Long
Island Railroad?' asked DR.. Connor.
Il know of no complaints except in the
case of an Illinois volunteer regiment
which was anxious to get home. A new
local quartermaster did not know that |
had planned to have the troops moved on
a regular schedule. With the assistance
of the regiments colonel the local quar-
termaster got the Long Island Railroad
to hurry the regiment away from camp.
with the result that the men arrived in
Jersey City eighteen hours before the Le-
high Valley road was ready to handle
them.
"A similar misunderstanding took place
the next day, when an Ohio regiment
wished to be moved l don't knew of my
own knowledge anything about the al
1agp1 DELAYS M -idaf n kim
as ! did not notice any
Sydney V. Lowell of Brooklyn. who
visited Camp Wikoff on September s, 12
and a. said he would like to corroborate
the published testimony Of Mrs. Manson.
DR.. Stmson and others relative to the
work of relief which went on at the
camp.
The times., 1898-11-23
ROOSEVELT On THE STAND
Troops PriyatiOns Due to De-
fectiye System, He Says.
COL. kIMBALL A WITNESS

No Personal Favor shown In Grant
Ing Contracts, He Declarcs-Un-
loading supply Ships I'm Cuba I'm
der DifiicuIties-TrOops Stay In Bed
While Underclothins Is Washed.
The times., 1898-11-23
E1GGhdzI

We're out-taIked often-out-done never.
Open this evening until Q O'Clock. Open to.
norrow until o'clock.
The times., 1898-11-23
The Song OF One shirt.

No, it looked as if the drivers had gone
for supplies. but did not get them. The
Summer underclothing. for instance, did
not get distributed until Autumn Some
of the men complained that they had only
one undershirt. and when they washed it
they had to lay abed until it dried. Then
some OF the men told me that they did
not have enough money to buy landller-
chiefs
Miss Mary c. Lowell, daughter If the
preceding witness. was the next witness
She said she had observed lack of am
balances. She also thought that Dr.
Thomas and Dr. Faber. of the Eighth In
fantry, were Indifferent to their duties
She mentioned several instances in which.
while she was nursing the patients. the
contract physicians seemed Indifferent
The times., 1898-11-23

a special lot of mems high-grade
neck wear. made up of puffs, tecks,
four-in-hands and imperials. in all
the newest effects-wiil be Of 1oo
fered for----..---.-- LJt
The times., 1898-11-23

SOC and 49c white muslin night shirts,
plain and fancy embroidered fast
color fronts-extra long and 10o
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The times., 1898-11-23

United States Cavalry. then took the
oath, and in answer to questions by Gen
Wilson, said:
Il was lieutenant colonel of the First
Volunteer Cavalry which / formed Ii San
Antonio. Ii was due, think, 20 Col.
Wood that the regiment was equipped and
got into the field of action so quickly.
acted as lieutenant colonel from May c
TO July S, and from August 20 September
acted as brigade commander.
Were your men properly rati)a4d in
San Antonio?
II don't know about San Antonio was
so busy learning my duties hat could
not tell whether the food was all right or
not. but al Tampa there was a period OF
twenty-four hours when there was con-
siderable confusion. had 10 bay food
for the men. but after we got TO the camp
outside of the town everything went
smoothly"
Not Reimbursed for Food Bought
Were you ever reimbursed for The food
you bought for the men?''
"oh. my no; that was merely personal
matter
who was responsible for the confusion
at Tampa when your regiment was en-
barking?"
Il cannot say, but 1t seems to me that
il should have been known beforehand
what regiments We're going in certain
transports.
Colonel Wood found after one hour
and half spent trying TO get the quar-
termaster. that our regiment was as
signed to the Yucatan. Then 1 found
that the Yucatan had been assigned to
ha Gacnpd MT ha
first New York l had to go aboard the
Yucatan and hold the transport down
against the Second Infantry and the Sew
enty-first New York.
who do you think was responsible for
this confusion. the Department or some
of the officers there?''
Only n Lieutenant Colonel
THAT | would not likely know. I was
only a iieutenant-colonel at that time
What were the accommodations for
the men?'
They were not as good as could have
wished. Still, they were not bad, and the
men had the liberty of the deck The
only bad food was the canned corned beef
An arrangement was made by which the
men could boil their coffee at the gaileys.
and the men arrived in Cuba in good con-
dition.
There was little facility for unloading
the transport on the lighters. One of my
horses was drowned in landing, but Gen
Wood got both of his horses through
Col. Roosevelt then described the fight
ing at Las Guasimas.
In response to a question by Gen
Dodge. Col. Roosevelt said that there was
one thing he could not understand
ROOsevelts Conscience and Beans.
After the first battle and before all the
provisions had been landed he said. .our
men wanted beans and tomatoes There
was none, the commissary of Siboney said
for the men, but there were some for the
officers. The commissary would not even
let the men buy these things. saying that
they were for officers only. So / had to
The times., 1898-11-23
Unloading ships in Cuba.

Col Kimball. you are familiar with
the charges that there was unnecessary
delay in the unloading of supply ships in
The herald., 1898-09-12
The London Markets

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE markets started
off last week with an excellent tendency
and prices rose in all departments under
the encouragement of the Egyptian news.
the reported Anglo-German commercial
agreement, the absence Of a rise In the
value Of money and the promising trade re-
turns, indicating that exports to the Unit
ed States and Austria are again growing.
Under such influences prices naturally
moved up. until checked on Thursday by
the Cretan outbreak; while the absence
OF an increase In the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul dividends had disastrous
effect on Americans, which again opened
lower on Friday, though at the close yes
terday the tone had strengthened and the
finish, in several cases was " per cent
above the worst.
Union Pacific shares fell N per cent,
Union Pacific preferred IL. New York Gen.
trail and Hudson River per cent, Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe preferred per
cent, Norfolk and Western preferred y
per cent, Southern preferred x and Chica-
20, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Illinois Cen
trail, Wabash debentures and others from
n to " per cent. Central Pacific rose
per cent.
The discount rate on three months bills
was IN per cent, and money for the day or
week was easy at u per cent.
The herald., 1898-09-12
TRANSPORT SARATOGA
BRINGS SANTIAGO SOLDIERS TO
CAMP WIKOFF
Miles Reported to Have Assumed Di-
rection of Affairs-Many Changes
Will Be Made

CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point, Sept.
ia fall of ten degrees in the temperature
was experienced last night. The cold wave
was accompanied by high wind. which
for several hours threatened to blow down
the tents. The storm moderated toward
morning.
The three trains that arrived today
brought from New York large number OF
Sunday visitors, who spent several hours in
specting the camp.
The transport Saratoga arrived from San
tiago today with about sixty members of
the signal corps, in command of Lieutenant
Colonel Frank Green.
The Saratoga also brought 20 negro labor
ers, who were sent to Santiago several
months ago to act as teamsters, drivers.
stevedores, etc. Two Of the negroes died
of malarial fever on the voyage. Twelve
men were sick when the steamer reached
here, and were taken to the detention hos
pital. None of the cases are considered Sc
riouS.
The members Of the signal corps aboard
were taken to the detention camp. The
Saratoga will be fumigat ted, and will then
go to New York. where the negroes will
land.
Colonel Roosevelt expects to have his reg-
ment or Rough Riders mustered out on
Thursday. when the men will go to their
homes.
The officers and the men Of the regiment
are preparing to present to Colonel Roose
welt a testimon al Of their regard. in the
form af small bronze statue designed by
Frederick Remington, the artist.
Is that great changes will be soon made here
before the present week is over Reports
are circulated freely that Genera! Miles has
assumed the active direction Of affairs of
the camp, and that he intends to have ali
regular troops removed from here as soon
as possible and sent to regular army posts.
General Bates, who ;s now in command
OF Camp Wikoff, admitted today that new
orders had been received from Washington
in regard to the disposition of the soldiers
here, and the general understanding that
they will all be moved away as rapidly as
possible.
The herald., 1898-09-12
Vienna Cycling
ON THE DIAMOND
Winners Of the State and National
League Games

SAN JOSE, Sept. u.-At the end Of a
poorly played game today, the score stood
San Jose 8, Santa Cruz I. Daubenbis and
Thomas, the pitchers. seemed to be ratified
and sent ten men to bases on balls. The
last few innings showed stead.er work.
There was a tie in the ninth, and in the
tenth, Egan, with two-bagger, won.
SANTA CRUZ-The first game OF the
California Amateur league between the
Heesemans OF Oakland and the Dolph!ns
If Santa Cruz was won by tne latter to-
day. Score, ~ to s.
SAN FRANCISCO-The Athletics of this
.ty rolled up a score OF nine goose eggs
In their baseball game with the Oaklands
1t Recreation park today. Sullivan, Hide
brand and Ford each made two base hits.
Sullivan's two-bagger in the first inning
scored two of Oaklands four runs. Score,
Athletics o. Oakland 4.
GRASS VALLEY-The Monarchs today
defeated the Pioneers in the second game
If the series by a score of to 3. AS in the
lrst game, It took ten innings to decide the
contest.
STOCKTON-Today's was the first ten
inning game the Gilt Edge team had played
md they lost 1t. Stockton showed the
Brewers a new wrinkle or two, and won
BY a score Of 4 to l in the tenth.
National League Games
NEW YORK, Sept. E.-New York 8,
Washington 2.
CINCINNATI-Cincin 5, Louisville
CHICAGO-Chicago s, St. Louis 3.
The herald., 1898-09-12
MfRITORIOUS SERVICES
ENTITLE BRAVE SOLDIERS TO
MEDALS
Orders Issued for Furnishing Names
to the Adjutant-General-oH1cers
on Waiting Orders

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE war de-
partment has issued an order directing the
commanding officers Of military depart
ments, army corps and detached commands
to send to the adjutant general as soon as
practicable the names of such officers In the
regular and volunteer service as are con-
sldered entitled to the brevet commands Tor
"distin guished conduct and public service
in the presence Of the enemy"
Rules have also been issued governing the
award of medals to officers and enlisted men
as follows:
Medals of honor will not be awarded to Of
f,cers or enlisted men except for distinguish
ed bravery or conspicuous gallantry
which shall have been manifested IN acuon
b. conduct that distinguishes soldier above
his comrades, and that involves FISK OF me-
or the performance OF more than oroinarliy
hazardous duty. Recommendations 1or
award will be governed by this interpreta-
ton of extraordinary merit.
Recommendations should be made only by
the officer in command at the time OF the
"action," or by an officer having personal
cogpizance of the specific act for which the
medal is granted. The recommendation
must be accompanied by a detailed recital
of the circumstances or by certificates OF Of
f1cers or affidav;ts of enlisted men who were
eve witnesses of the act. The testimony
must. when practicable. embrace that of at
least two Witnesses, and must describe
sneciacally the act or acts by which the
person in whose behalf the recommendation
Is made "most distinguished" himself. and
the facts in the case must be further attest
by the official reports Of the action, record
Of events, muster rolls and returns and de-
scr!ptive lists.
General Order 139 published from the war
The herald., 1898-09-12
INSTRUCTIONS ARRIVE
For Guidance of Porto Rico Evacuation
Commissioners

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Sept. H.
Last evening the Spanish evacuation COM
m.sssoners cabled the government a; Mad
rid, explaining the predicament In which
they will be placed II their instructions fail
to arrive by tomorrow. This morning how
ever, the Alfonso XIII arrived from Bar
cslona, bringing instructions for the Span
ish commissioners, with mail and passen-
gers. Many Of the latter are residents OF
The island who fed at the outbreak OF the
war. and the quays were lined with friends
waiting to welcome their return.
The Alfonso XIII steamed into the har-
bor amid the booming Of the guns OF the fort
and shore batteries. This afternoon she
proceeded TO Havana.
Senior Munoz Rivera, prefect Of the pro-
yincial government, called upon the Amer
lean commissioners to pay his respects.
The herald., 1898-09-12
LEAVING CAMP MEADE
Some to Be Mustered Out, Some for
Service

CAMP MEADE, Middletown. Pa, Sept.
1.-two regiments lef; camp today for their
home stations, 10 be mustered out. They
are the Eighteenth Pennsylvania and the
Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana. The
Third New York and Sixth signal corps
company will go tomorrow. The signal
company goes to Mon,auk Point to prepare
for service In Porto Rico. The Sixteenth
Pennsylvania battalion .s scheduled TO
leave Tuesday evening for New York, and
will leave the following day on the trans
port Berlin for Porto Rico. The battalion
will be fully armed and equipped and prob
ably will be away two years
Gen. Graham made tour OF the camp
with his staff, and paid his respects to ;he
various regimental commanders. He Is
we'll pleased with the excellent sanitary
condition Of the regimental camps.
The herald., 1898-09-12

he will undertake the task OF steering a
rudderless ship.
whatever may happen At the congress
there Ii no possible appearance that the
natives are capable Of self government Tne
educated class neither desire nor hope ror
complete independence, and will welcome
any protectorate which secures the people
rood govrnment without tinge OF Spanish
methods. The masses of the revolut.onists
on the other hand are bitterly opposed to
any solution Of the question which does not
promise untrammelled independence.
The inactivity of the insurgents In the
northern provinces and the totally irrespon-
sIble nature of their government seriously
threaten foreign commercial interests there
which are very important. One Englfsn
house alone had over a million dollars worm
of products awaiting shipment. Every
body is despondent concerning the possible
action of the proposed congress and OF the
present relations between the Americans
and insurgents. The situation Is considered
very critical.
Affairs In Spain
MADRID, Sept. lin the chamber OF
deputies yesterday Captain Aunon, minis
ter of marine, replying to the attacks OF
SenOr CanaleJas, euilol VI I'm AASi"iNS -
minded the deputies that when he became
minister Of marine the Spanish squadron,
under Admiral Cervera, was already at San
tiago de Cuba. Therefore, he declared, he
could not be held responsible for the acts
charged by Senior Canalejas. Moreover, he
asserted that the admirals met in council
and expressed a unanimous opinion that
the suuadrons should go to Cuba.
Admiral Cervera, not having coal or
food, was unable to leave the blockaded port
of Santiago" said Captain Aunon. HE
wanted to blow up his ships in the harbor.
but informed him that 1t would be prefer
able to leave the port and engage the enemy.
General Blanco ordered Admiral Cervera to
leave Santa go, and fixed the day Of his de-
parture."
The Carlist, Republican and Conservative
deputies met again last evening and ap-
proved their joint manifesto against secret
discussion of the protocol.
A prominent senator having objected to
the sanctioning of the protocol by sitting
and standing vote, because in secret ses-
sion, the final vote will be taken at public
session.
General Rios, governor OF the Visayas
islands and ad interim governor general of
the Spanish territory in the Philippines, has
wired the government that he has arrived at
ian understanding with the American au-
thorities respecting the island of Luzon."