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Evening star., 1898-12-17
COLLECTIONS AT SANTIAGO,
Report on Commerce Since American
0ccupatiOn.

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip has trans
mitted to the Treasury Department the re-
port of Mr.. Walter A. Donaldson, collector
of customs at Santiago, Cuba, covering the
transactions of his office at that port and
at the supports of Guantanamo, ManZanillo
and Daiquiri, for the month OF November.
The report shows that during that time
fifteen steamers of 21.445 tons, and nine
sailing vessels of 911 tons. entered at San
tiaso from foreign ports, fifteen steamers of
7,1l5 tons, and one sailing vessel OF sixteen
tons entered from local ports. A total of
$50 vessels of 2i3,033 tons entered port be-
tween Juiy IL and December /.
Twenty-Five steamers of 22 ,547 and eleven
sailing vessels of 1,I61 tons cleared for for
eng ports, and fifteen steamers of 6,g21
tons and two sailing vessels of ninety
seven tons cleared for local ports.
The sum of $50 ,245 was collected at San
tiago from customs during the month of
November, making a total of S2I1 1856 since
July II. At Guantanamo three vessels in
the foreign and eleven in the coaStwise
trade entered during the month, and the
same number cleared. The customs collec-
tons at that port aggregated S2961. AT
DaIqu1rl the collections amounted to 1896.
The total collections for November amount
ed TO $6O621, or an increase of S11, 1877 over
November, 1897 The total collections at
the five ports in the Santiago province
since the occupation by the American
forces to December !, were $325,636
The following list of ports in Cuba shows
their order of Importance as shown by Gus
toms receipts:
Havana, Cienfuegos, Matanzas, Santiago,
Cardenas, Sagua la Grande, Caiberien, Neu-
Vitas, Baracoa, Trinidad, Santa Cruz and
ZaZa.
The liberal policy of non-discriminating
intercourse extended to the vessels of all
nations i'll the matter of entering and clear
ing at the port of Santiago and other ports
the report says, has met with the, result
that ample revenues have bean readily col
lected upon the large quantities of neces-
sary supplies of all kinds. But minerals
from the mines near by have constitute
the bulk of the exports.
THE policy, as pursued In this office"
says Mr.. Donaldson, "of retaining Cuban
employees in the various branches of the
revenue ssrvice has been justified by the
efficient service rendered by them, gradual
Improvement being noticeable in all the
divisions of the office"
The total customs receipts in the Island
OF Cuba from 1856 to 1897 is shown to have
been $151,Io0,72S or a yearly average of
S12,6i5, ,S94; during that period the total i'm
ports Were 1,29S, and the total ex-
ports 81, ,2S4,6o
Evening star., 1898-12-17
TO BE RETAINED IN THE NAVY.
Orders Issued Relating to Volunteer
Officers.

Recent orders from the Navy Department
indicate a tendency TO retain in the service
some, at least, of the volunteer officers who
had been slated for muster out Last Mon
day orders were issued mastering out twen-
ty-slX volunteer naval officers, and in sew
eral cases these orders have been revoked
and the officers assigned to fresh duty, one
of the vessels at least the Badger, being
destined for the Pacific station
The officers affected are as follows:
Chief Engineer r. s. Paul, orders home
from Dixie revoked and ordered 10 Badger.
Assistant Engineer H. T. Powell. orders
home from Detroit revoked and ordered to
Badger.
Assistant Engineer Frank Williams,
orders home from Marblehead revoked and
ordered to Yosemite
Assistant Engineer E. NJ. Jennings, orders
home from Vixen revoked
Assistant Engineer c. c. Baechtold. or
ders home from Chicago revoked and or
dered to Yankee.
The Vixen is destined for coast survey
work in West Indies.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
MEDICAL CORPS NEEDS.
Surgeon General SternheFg Before the
House Military Committee.


House Military Committee.
Surgeon General Sternberg of the army
was before the House committee mill
tary affairs today concerning the pro-
posed increase in the surgeon generals
branch of the army. In the main, the hear
ing was confined to the bureau needs, with
out reference to the recent war. Gen.
Sternberg said that the medical branch of
the army at no time had been adequate,
even In time of peace Now that it was
proposed to expand tn, army fourfeld, the
medical branch should be expanded at least
threefold. He urged that the most essential
need of the medical corps was to have eX
Eerienced men quickly available for emer-
gencies. The want of experienced medical
officers had been the main trouble in the
recent war.
Gen. Sternberg gave it as his opinion
that the surgeon general should be given
the rank of major general, although he
hardly expected this to be done. This, he
said, was wholly without reference to him
self. as he was ready to go on until retire
ment on the present basis. He merely
urged it as a matter of proper organization.
he approved the appointment of trained
pharmacists.
The subject of complaints and the Sant-
ago campaign was brought up by Mr. Hay
of Virginia, who asked a number of ques
uons. Gen. Sternberg said the military sit
uation was responsible for what occurred.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

southern man understands the negro bet
ter than the men of the north. When I
talked to the coIored boys down here the
last time l advised them to keep out of
politics. Now, boys, I said, get out your
pencils and paper. In one column put down
the salaries of every politician holding
office in this (your) county. In a parallel
column put down the value of the eggs
laid in the county. The hens will make
more money every day than the politicians
Therefore, raise more chickens, raise your
meats and learn to make your farms nav
ftics.' This is really the salvation of the
negro. Education and scientific farming
will bring him wealth and Independence
Il am a great believer in sheep raising
and think it wouIo pay in the south. /
once told the co.ored boys that they could
learn to love sheep as we'll as dogs
Frihate to Ex-Secretary Herbert.
In his speech at Montgomery yesterday
Secretary Long said: Il should not say a
word except to express my appreciation of
your cordial welcome, were it not for the
fact that the speaker of your house. the
president of your senate and your governor
In enumerating the distinguished men who
nave contributed to the recent war have
omitted one name. The navy is credited
with special merit in view of the great
achievements which it accomplished in de-
stroying the Spanish fleets at Manila and
Santiago, thereby obliterating the power of
Spain upon the sea and compelling her SUBJ
mission and the termination of the war
In bestowing praise for this result the
work of successive secretaries of the navy
for the last twenty years in bringing it
up to its present standard should not be
forgotten.
"If there was ever an honest man. a
faithful official, Secretary of the Navy
who has devoted himself to it's develop
ment. it was my predecessor and my
friend, Colonel Hillary A. Herbert of Ala
bama.' This remark was received with
hearty applause.
w. W. P.
By Associated Press
Met by n Committee.
SAVANNAH, Ga, December 1.-THE
presidential party arrived in Savannah at
IL o'clock this morning. The Savannah re-
ception committee boarded the President s
train at Guyton, thirty miles out of Sa-
vannah. D. G. Purse, chairman of the COM
mittee, presented to President Mckinley the
good wishes of the citizens of Savannah.
The presidential party was welcomed by a
large crowd, and was driven direct to the
reviewing stand under the escort of the
Georgia Hussars
The 1st Division of the 7th Army Corps,
two regiments of the ID Division and about
5000 other enliste1-.nen and artillery. un-
der command of Major General Kiefer,
passed before the President.
The program for today included a trip
by the presidential party on the pilot boat
]. H. Estil down the Savannah river, re-
ception and grand banquet at night, when
the President and members of the cabinet
will speak.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
BOLD WORK OF ROBBERS.
Oil COmpany's Office at Chester, Pa,
Looted This Morning.

CHESTER, Pa, December 17.-Five men
entered the Seaboard oil works this morn
ing. shot the watchman, Joseph Mitchell
in the leg, bound his hands and feet and
blindfolded him. While one of the men
stood guard over the watchman the others
blew open the safe in the office. Taking
the contents of the safe the men then made
their escape. The safe was wrecked and
the interior of the office was badly dam
aged. The robbers obtained less than SIo0.
A large amount of money was received at
the works yesterday for the payment of the
weekly wages of the employees, but this
fund was placed in local bank for safe
keeping. 1t is supposed the robbers expect
ed to find this money in the safe.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
NO TROUBLE IN CHINA.
Chinese Consul General at Frisco
Discusses His Country.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December IL
The Chinese consul general in this city, in
an interview, said: I'VE have no official
notification of any changes whatever which
have occurred in the conduct of our em-
pire, but the very absence Of any such ad-
vice appears to us conclusive that the en-
peror is still our sovereign, and that the
tales a1oat which represent him i'm
potent and powerless with the scepter
wrested by violence from his hands are
without any basis"
The consul general declares that the dow
ager empress Is not opposed to progress,
and states that the consul here has Just
received orders looking to the establish
ment of a complete system of education for
the Chinese.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
MIR. McMILLAN'S POSITION.
Laying Electric Light COndufts to
Business iishments.

Mr.. Chris. Heurich has written to Senator
Mcmillan, chairman of the Senate commit
tee on the District of Columbia, stating
that he is greatly inconvenienced because
he Is unable to have electric light in
part Of his brewery in this city because the
Commissioners cannot authorize the laying
of conduit across the street to connect
the several buildings of his establishment.
He has been advised to prepare a bill Civ
ing him the desired privilege, which will
receive the support of Mr.. Mcmillan, who
thinks business establishments should not
be inconvenienced by such restrictions.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
TO INCREASE THE NAVY.
Provision of the Appropriation Bill
Agreed tpOn.

The House committee on naval affairs is
making good progress with the naval ap-
preparation bill. although it is not likely to
be reported before the assembling of Con-
gTess after the recess.
The committee has agreed to recommend
Increasing the force of enlisted men for
the navy TO 10000 men and to provide for
2,21J boys The present enlisted force is
IL 900
Evening star., 1898-12-17
KENNEY JURY STILL OUT.
Little Prospect That n Verdict Will
BE Reached.

WILMINGTON, Del, December 1I.-At
1 o'clock today the Kenney jury was still
In delberation. having been out since $50
o'clock last evening.
Thus far there is not the slightest indi-
cation of an agreement upon verdict. The
jurymen had to sleep best they could
on chairs and on the floor last night, no
cots having been provided for them. No
one outside of the jury room knows how the
jury stands.
will he unable to agree upon verdict 1t
is also believed that Judge Bradford will
not consent to a discharge until after am
pie time has been allowed for deliberation,
and that therefore the jury will be kept out
until Monday morning at least.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
TO COLLECT CUSTOMS,
Army Officers Assigned to Duty n,
Cuban Ports.


Cuban Ports.
Army officers have been assigned to duty
as collectors of customs at ports in Cuba
as follows:
Major Tasker H. Bliss subsistence de-
partment at Havana; Capt. Writ Robin
son, at Cienfuegos; Capt. T. F. Davis, at
Santiago; Major l.. S. Roudiez at Ma
tanzas; Capt. w. p. Evans, at Cardenas:
Capt. j. F. r. LanGis, at Caibarien; Capt.
w. Y. Stamper, at ManZanilio; Capt Geo.
A. Cornish, at Nuevitas; Capt. j. Bige-
low, jr., at Sagua la Grande; Capt. Z. A.
Ellis, at Guantanamo; Capt. q. K. Nc
GonniGle, at Baracoa; Capt. F. S. Foltz.
at Batabano; Lieut.. w. p. Newcomb, at
Trinidad; Capt ". F. Biauvelt, at Santa
Cruz; Capt. H. C. Benson, at Zaza.
These officers are familiar with the Span
ish language, several of them having serv-
ed as professors of Spanish at the Mill
tary Academy, and will therefore have no
difficulty in the performance of their duties
with the residents of Cuba.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

The cole measure of vsiue 70 am
advertiser fs the number of read
ers and probable customers his an
nouncement viii reach. Judged by
this innexibie standard. The EVEN
ing star stands pre-eminrnt. No
other paper, published anywhere,
has SO large a percentage of its
circulation among the homes.
families and business circles OF
the city where printed. In no
other WashinEton paper. there
fore, Is an advertisement worth
half SO much 10 an advertiser.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
PEACE COMMISSIONERS SAIL.
They Refuse to Talk of Current Pol
teal Events.


teal Events.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, December il.
To the interviewers who besieged the
American peace commissioners here today
before they sailed for New York on board
the American line steamer ST. Louis the
commissioners said they could not discuss
the terms of the treaty of peace with
Spain.
Whtelaw Reid and Judge Day were much
interested in the interview of the Manila
correspondent of the Associated Press with
Rear Admiral Dewey, but they would not
discuss either that matter or the protest
made by Agoncillo the representative of
Aguinaldo. the Philippine leader. Judge Day
said the treaty of peace would probably be
delivered to President Mckinley on Decem-
Der "A, but, he added, it was impossible to
say whether it would be presented to the
present Senate or to that which comes
into Office in March next. This, the judge
added, is a matter which the President will
decide.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Invitation tn the President.

NEW YORK, December 17.-Invitations
TO attend the semi-centenniai OF the Pales-
tine Commandery. Knights Templar, at the
Waldorf-Astoria on January 10, have been
sent to President Mckinley and Secretary
of the Treasury Lyman j. Gage both of
whom are members OF the Masonic fra
ternitY.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
The Loud BIZ Reintreducea.

In the House yesterday Chairman Loud
of the committee on post offices and post
roads reintroduced the bill relating to sec
ond-class mail matter, and known as the
Loud bin, with an amendment allowing the
mailing of sample copies of newspapers at
one-half cent for every two ounces, stamps
being attached in advance
Evening star., 1898-12-17
wITNEs IN THE DRUCE CASE.
F. w. GOuIder Substantiates the Claim
of the Contestant


OF the Contestant.
CHICAGO, December IA special to the
Times-Herald from Rock Island, ILL.,, says:
F. w. Goulder of this city claims to be
in possession of evidence that will substan-
tiate the claim of Mrs. Annie Maria Druce
of London. England, that her son is the
rightful Duke of Portland. The trial of
this celebrated case will be held in the
house of lords next March.
Goulder says he has been offered $500 by
Mrs. Druce to go to England and testify
She also promised to reward him literally
if she should be victorious.
Goulder says he was a nurse in the Lon
don Asylum in which Thomas C. Druce
died and that Druce was registered as DR..
Harper. He also claims to have informa-
tiCn concerning Druce's domestic life.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
DIR. BEARD GOING TO PORTO RICO.
COhsreSatiOnaIists Will Investfsate
Field for Religious Work.

Ork.
NEW YORK. December 1.-THE Ameri-
can Missionary Association has appointed
one OF its secretaries, the Rev. A F. Beard,
DID,, and Mr.. Lucien NJ. Warner of Bridge
port, Conn, as a special delegation to visit
Porto Rico, and investigate concerning the
initiation of religious work there in be-
half of the association, which represents
the Congregational churches of the United
States
The association is believed to be the
first religious organization in the United
States to take the initiatory steps for work
in Porto Rico, resulting from the island
coming into possession of the United States.
The association has also made special
appropriation for Chinese work in Portland.
Ore.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Fire ut Alton, Ill.

ALTON, ILL.,, December 1.-THE Pierson
& Carr dry goods store was destroyed by
fire today; loss s35, 900; partly insured H.
j. Bowman & Co.'S dry goods store adjoin-
ing on the west, was damaged $4,000;
fully insured. E. Pfeiffer's shoe store, on
the east. was damaged $1,000; insured.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Reports of the Campai-ns.

With the suspension of hostilties he re-
turned to this city with Gen. Miles, and was
on duty in his office for several weeks en-
gagged in the preparation of reports Of the
campaigns. Pending the consideration of
ths question of his return to the Engineer
tOmmissionership. Col Black was relieved
from duty on the staff of Gen. Miles and
assigned to temporary duty in the office of
the chief Of engineers. He took the pla-e
OF Maj Kuhn. in charge Of the division of
personnel and fortihcations. Mai. Kuhn
had been called away from the city by the
serious Illness Of mis- wife. He returned this
morning. so that Col. Black is now free to
act under his new assignment at once
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Death. of soidiers MT Manila.

Gen. Otis, at Manila. reports the follow
ing deaths since last report: George o. Lar
son, corporal, Battery A, Utah Artillery.
typhoid fever; James Healy, private Com
pany l, 18th Infantry, cerebral hemorrhage.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
CATTLEMEN ARE Acquitted.
They Were Charged with Murder of
John Hickman.

CHADRON, Neb., December 1.-THE
thirty-two prominent cattlemen of South
Dakota, who were indicted by grand jury
in Fall River s. D., for mansaughter have
been tried at Hot Springs. The jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty after deliber-
ating fifteen minutes.
The case was the outcome of the murder
of John Hickman, a well-known sheepman
of this city, who was killed last September
by Il band of cattlemen while moving his
sheep into South Dakota.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
No Purpose to Build the Canal.

In a communication to the State Depart
ment, United States Consul General HolIo-
way. at St Petersburg. says that the Rus
sian govern ment has no purpose of building
4 ship canal to connect the Baltic sea with
the Black sea, and he suggests that the
American newspapers RE informed of that
fact.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
BRYAN WILL SPEAK.
Banquet to Be Given Here ON WASH
inHtOn's Birthday.

Col. VIM. j. Bryan has accepted an in
vitation to speak at banquet to be given
here on Washington's birthday.
The affair will be under the auspices Of
the Virginia Democratic Association of
this city. Prominent democrats throughout
the country as well as members of the
House and Senate will be invited, and it is
expected the entertainment will be national
in character,
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Post OMce OMclaIs Heard.

The House appropriations subcommittee
is making up the legislative bin for report
Immediately after the holiday recess Off
cials of the Post Office Department were
given hearings this afternoon
Evening star., 1898-12-17

asked the Secretary of War for the assist
ance of Col. Black and the request was ap-
proved Gen. Corbln said that was all there
was to it. He said he took it for granted
that il indicated that Col Beach will re-
main where he is it was not at all
likely that Col. Black would be given so
important an assignment if it was only in
tended n he tprnnnraru
Evening star., 1898-12-17
BOXWELL EXPECTS A PLACE.

Wants to he Chief Bureau of EnErav-
ing and Printing.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
: COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 17.-Ex-
Speaker Alexander BoxwelI of the Ohio
house left for Washington last night, where
he expects to receive the appointment Of
chief of the bureau of engraving and print
ing, succeeding Chief Johnson a Kentucky
democrat, who is a hold-over
Evening star., 1898-12-17
HENRY A. CHAPLIN DEAD.
Reputed to Be the WeaIthiest Man In
Michigan.

NILES, Mich. December 17.-Henry A.
Chaplin. the ulti-mllionaire mine owner
and richest man in Michigan. died late last
night at his home in this city. He was
eighty-six years old. Deceased leaves q
wife and one son, c. A. Chaplin of Chicago.
He was estimated to be worth from $4,000,
900 to S0.o0O,OW. Death was caused by Old
age.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Gen. Kellogg. Leave Extended

The extension of leave of absence granted
Brigadier General Edgar r. Kellogg, U. S.
", has been still further extended one
month on account of sickness.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Gomez Agnin Reported Dead.

MADRID, December IA report has
been received here from Havana that Gen
Maxine Gomez is dead.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Movements of Warships.

The Concord has sailed from Hong Kong
for Manila, and the Philadelphia from
Corinto for Punta Arenas.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

Baron Ferdinand James De Rothschld
was the second son of the late Baron AL
phonse De Rothschild. He married his
cousin Evelina, sister of the first Lord
Rothschild. He was member of parlia-
ment, IL. the unionist interest, for Ayles-
bury.
Evening star., 1898-12-17

Another Case of Espionage Discover
ed at Mines, France.

PARIS, December 1.-THE Journal an
nounces that a case of espionage has been
discovered at Mines, capital of the Depart
ment of Gard, where the search of the
house of the father of an ex-artiiieryman
named Tetrion has revealed the fact that
he was in possession of a number OF COM
promising war office documents.
Evening star., 1898-12-17
Marines Go to the Re.olute.

Forty marines left here. yesterday for
Philadelphia to take passage on thu cruiser
Resolute for Havana
Evening star., 1898-12-17

Upon Col. Black will fall some of the
weishtiest engineering problems growing
out Of the purpose to improve the sanitary
conditions of the Cuban capital, and his
experience as Commissioner in the Dis
trict will undoubtedly prove of the greatest
value to him.
1t was undoubtedly on account of his
peculiar fitness for the place that Gen
Ludlow selected him for il. The selection
came as complete surprise to Col. Black,
as he had idea that he was even thought
Of in that connection He said he was glad
TO get the assignment and would fill 1t TO
the best OF his ability. He said he realized
that there We're many engineering difficult
ties to be overcome and lots OF work, but
he was perfectly willing to undertake the
work and to do all that was necessary
to be done. He mas not yet made his plans
TO go 10 Havana. but will do so at once
There are several important private mat
ters which will detain him in tha city for
several days, but they will not delay him
materially in getting to work.
Compliment in His Selection.
Although the many friends of Col. Black
may have preferred to have him restored to
his former position in the District govern
ment. they express themselves as appre-
ciatirg the high compliment bestowed in
his selection to assist in the regeneration
and reclamation Of what Is at the same
time one of the finest as well as one OF the
flthiest cities in the world. The opportuni-
, ties from an engineering standpoint which
will be opened to Col. Black are incompara-
bly, greater in his field than would
have been possible under the District gov
ernment- Col. Black gave up the Engineer
CommissiOnership under conditions most
hatterins TO him a soldier and a citizen
When the Spanish war was in an incipient
stage he applied for active duty in the
field. and was 50 persistent in the matter
that he was finally relieved from his duties
as Engineer Commissioner and appointed
chief engineer on the staff of Ma Tor General
Miles, with the rank of lieutenant colonel
of volunteers At that time it was popu-
larly supposed that General Miles wouId
take personal command Of the troops in
the field, both in Cuba and Porto Rico
In acccoting this assignment Col Black
Suffered a reduction OF pay. amounting to
the difference between the pay of colonel
ana lieutenant (oiorel, his salary as En-
glneer Commissioner. 5000. being praczi-
c@Hy the same as that of colonel in the
army Before being attached to the staff
or Gen Miles however. Col Black served
with credit in the big camps al the south
he accompanied Gen. Miles to Santiago
and Porto Rico. and gave an excellent &c
count of himself