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The times., 1898-07-14
THE WHISKY TRUST.
IL Absorbs the Monumental DistiI-
Iery at Baltimore.


Baltimore. July 13.-The Monumental
years ago. was sold yesterday afternoon
to the Standard Distilling and Distribut-
ing Company, commonly called the Whis-
ky Trust.
The sale price was $10O Oo0, and it was
cash transaction. For over six months the
trust has been trying to get control of
the property.
The result of the deal, it is said. will be
to raise the price of spirits to rectifiers
and dealers in this and neghboring cities
The Monumental Distillery was started
in 1892 with the object of fighting the
trust. 1t fought such a good fight that
the prices Of spirits In this market have
been lower during the last six years than
at any time since the trust was organ
ized. The trust. 1t is said. made all sorts
of combinations in its endeavor to get
control of the Monumental Dlstillery. but
it failed all along the line until recently.
Why a majority of the stockholders
should be willing TO sell out at what is
considered comparatively small price,
is a mystery to the liquor dealers of Bal
timOre. and caused much comment yes
terday. They may make on the deal
now, said a prominent liquor man las,
night but the trust will get it back in
a year or two. Since the Monumental has
been in existence the price of spirits,
without the tax. has been about 20 cents
a gallon. IN the palny days Of the trust
il used to be 81 cents. In fact. the trust
used TO make the price just whatever II
liked. and who can say that II won't do
the same thing again 2''
One of the firm said: II have no OBJ
lection to saying why we sold out. We
got fair price and inasmuch as We
were not supported by the local dealers
we decided that the best thing TO do
was to sell the distillery at the figure
offered We appealed again and again
TO the local ratailers to support US, and
laid the matter before every one in the
trade. We showed them clearly that IL
was owing to the existence of an inde
pendent distillery here that the price Of
spirits was so low in this market. We
appealed to their local pride TO support a
Baltimore enterprise in preference 10 buy
ing from the trust. There seemed to be
no proper response. Even the druggists
of Baltimore would take Western alcohol
in preference to the local article. which
was better, If comparisons are to be made.
AS II was, We were only supplying our
own houses. and when 1t came to a mat
ter of business and were offered a decent
price we decided to put aside sentiment
and sell out That's all there is to the
story"
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A Tramp Badly Beaten.

Philadelphia. July 13.-Because Mrs.
Walter ]. Miller. of No. 1904 Lawrence
Street, refused to furnish him with food
early yesterday morning, Otto Teale. a
tramp. threatened to assault her. Mrs.
Miller screamed for assistance. and her
cries brought Powell Peacock, of Reese
Street, and Renry Reinmuller, of Law
renee Street, above Butler, to the scene.
Upon learning the cause of Mrs. Mil
ler's screams they Immediately proceeded
to chastise Teale, and they beat him so
earnestly that he fell to the ground in
an unconscious condition. When the po-
lice arrived Teale was bleeding from the
nose, eyes. ears and mouth. He was re-
moved to the Episcopal Hospital, where
the physicians who attended him regard
his injuries as serious.
Peacock and Reinmuller were arrested
and given a hearing before Magistrate
Gillespie. at the Thirtieth district police
station, who committed them both to
await the result of Teale's injuries
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BIANco FOR WAR.
He Urges the Madrid Government
to CGHtiI ne the Struggle

Madrid, JnIy 14.-Among the most diff.
ficult problems facing the present gov
ernment which individually and collect
lively desires peace, is a dispatch from
Captain General Blanco who affirms that
the spirit of the people of Cuba renders
the proposition of the cessation of hostil-
tiles impossible.
The government. if it can be so called,
when all the members have their resig-
nations in abeyance is in a quandary az
to peace propositions.
The public has declared it would mean
a Carlist rising
The prolongation of the war means the
bombardment of Cadiz
Such are the words of a responsible
statesman.
One of the leading generals yesterday
said. III speaking of the Carist ques-
tion-Which is a serious one of moment:
"A Carlist insurrection would be OF the
greatest benefit to the regency. as it
would concentrate ali the liberal elements
around the throne.
The government has taken ample meas
ures against the Carlists, should it de-
eide upon peace. There is now good rea-
son to suppose no internal dissensions
will be strong enough to alter the course
chosen. The government has telegraphed
to Mon.ero Rios, president of the senate
TO come at once to Madrid The signifi-
cance of this lies in the fact that Rios
is a stanch partisan of peace.
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SOUTHERN STATES EXEMPT.
Yellow Fever Has Not Developed in
Last Years Plague Spots.

Surgeon General Wyman, of the Ma
rine Hospital Service, is taking a lively
interest in the reports Of the existence Of
yellow fever among the American troops
near Santiago. and in the efforts of the
medical department to eradicate il and
prevent its spread. The jurisdiction of
his own force is limited to precautionary
measures to keep the disease out of the
United States and the establishment of
regulations to that end He said yes
terday:
we have made quite a complete in
vestigation in various Southern States,
and find them exempt up to date. There
is encouragement, in the fact that no
fever has developed this season in places
where the disease was prevalent last
year Ii is too early to say there will
not be an outbreak, but, on the other
hand, there has been sufficient time for
the Development of the diease."
DR.. Geddings in charge of the yellow
fever detention camp at FOntainebleau,
has telegraphed that all suspects. except
those from McHenry, had been dis
charged, and saying that he was prepar-
ing to close the camp. He added state
ment to the effect that the quarantine
had been raised against all places ex-
cept McHenry
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AN AFFECTING SCENE.
Much Feeling Displayed ut the Part.
ing of the Prisoners.


Portsmouth, n. H, July 13-AdmiraI
Cervera and the other captured Spanish
officers are still on board the st. Louis,
which will sail for Annapolis today
The warm feeling these officers have for
the men who composed the crews of the
vessels they commanded was touchingly
shown when the time came for the sailors
to go ashore and occupy the barracks
erected for them.
Capt. Euiate, of the Vizcaya. was
standing on deck with, bandaged head in
a group of officers around Admiral Ger
vera. AS his men were being led to the
shore, he stepped to the head of the line
and warmly pressed the hand of each
man who passed him. To the wounded,
who were carried on stretchers. he spoke
words of cheer, and told them they would
be sure of good treatment.
Still more affecting was the farewell of
Capt. E. Diaz Moren. of the Cristobal
Colon, to his men. AS they stood in line
he walked up to the first man. a grizzled,
weather-beaten sailor, and. taking him
by the hand, kissed him on the cheek
The man broke down, and, with tears
in his eyes, threw his arms about his
old commanders neck
Walking down the line, Capt Moren
embraced each member of his crew, and
as they were led away said a few final
words of farewell
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Into LccaI Hanp.ninrs.

The forces at the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing are working night and day on the war
revenue and Trans Mississippi stamps. There
are three shifts, which keep the presses going
continually.
The farewell sermon Of Rev Dr. Byron Sun
derland who recently retired from the pastorate
Of the First Presbyterian Church, after service
OF iortY-fve years, and which delivered on
june 20, has been printed in pamphlet form
c. T. Rttenhouse, a guest of the Ebbitt House,
had narrow escape while attempting to alight
from a moving car on Pennsylvania Avenue yes
terday afternoon. He fell in front OF car No Ia
Of the Fourteenth Street line and the fender
struck him, knocking him down Mr. Ritten-
house was picked up and taken 10 the hotel in
carriage tie says that the accident was
caused by his own carelessness, and he does not
attach any blame to the motorman.
The Building Trades Council met last evening
at Electrical Workers Hall. There was large
attendance of delegates from all the unions en-
titled to representation but no business of puhlic
interest was considered
Three hundred and hfty-fve feet from the
ground a mark has been placed on the interior
OF the Washington Monument TO show where the
head Of the Goddess OF Liberty would come were
the Capitol placed beside the tall shaft
After being IT liberty little over two months
Arthur hall, colored, has been again committed
to the Reform School, where he will remain
until he reaches his majority Hall was released
for good behavior, bur lately has been stealing
newspapers from a news agent daily. As soon
rs his peculations were discovered he was ar
rested and brought before Judge kimball, who
sentenced HIM 70 thirty days in jail, pending
a vacancy in the Reform School. Yesterday the
vacancy was discovered, and the boy was turned
over to the authorities at the school
William Collins celebrated the Fourth SO glo-
TiOusly that he did not recover fiu tbe nevt
day, and while still under the influence az
the liquid refreshments he had inbihed he kicked
a small newsboy in the breast with such force
that II raised the lad from the ground Collins
was tried before Judge Scott yesterday morning.
charged with assault. He was sentenced TO
sixty days in jail in default of $50 fine
Judge Scott sentenced Mossman Williams. col
ored, TO ninety days in jail yesterday for as
sauiting Martha Cox, also eolored. Williams was
very much attached to Min Cox. and because he
saw her with another msn he hit her with A
brick, knocking her down. He said that he did
not intend to hurt the woman. but simply wished
time. " ~
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READY TO SURRENDER.
The Spnniards Mt Manila Know Ca
mara Cannot Aid Them

Hong Kong July 13.-Advices from Ma
Mia show that the Spaniards there are
now satisfied that Camara's squadron is
not coming to their relief They have
given up all hope except of making terms
10 save property belonging to the church
Procurator Fernandez, of Shanghai ar
rived at Hong Kong Sunday and held a
long conference with Consul WIdman.
Fernandez wishes TO go TO Manila to
treat with Dewey and Aguinaldo Mr..
Wildman declined to give him passports
or aid him TO retain the property of his
church.
1t is said on good authority that the
church stands ready to surrender Ma
Mia If its millions can be saved
Gable communication direct with Ma
Mia will be opened in a few days. Ne
gotiations are now progressing between
the Eastern Telegraph Company and the
ambassadors of the United States and
Spain in London.
The repairs will take only few hours.
The cable is cut in the bay close to shore.
As soon as the governments consent "a
cable ship will be sent from China and
within a day after its arrival the Ma
Mia line will be ready for messages.
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AID FOR SOLDIERS WIVES.
i Red Cross Auxiliary That Pro-
vidcs Work for Those in Need.

New York. July i3.-The Ethical Culture
Society of this city. of which Dr. Felix
Adler is the head. has entered on it's
ninth week of labor in behalf of the sol
der in the field and his wife at home.
Workshops have been established at $50
/ Madison avenue where many women who
are needy and incompetent may earn a
livelihood and acquire a skill that viii
serve them hereafter. At present eighty
women. the wives and daughters Of sol
diers. sent by the Soldiers and Sailors
Families Protective Association. are en-
ployed, half at the shops and half at their
homes. Their average earnings amount
to 50 a week. The work consists Of max
ing hospital beds. bandages. surgical
shirts pajamas and the like which are
forwarded to the Red Cross Society The
Tribune reports this interview with Mrs.
OHesheimer. the president of the auxiI-
larry:
1T is largely unskiIled labor that comes
to us. If a manufacturer should ask me
for dozen skilled operators. out of eigh-
ty women I doubt if I could give him
more than three. Last week We had
requisition for 500 bandages for the regi-
ments that went to Manila. Simple as
was the sewing required il was difficult
to find women who could do the work
well. We had to teach the greater part
/ how TO sew The majority, We find, were
out of work before the war was declared.
and'it has been TO them a blessing. IL is
quite evident why they did not have
work. As quickly as a woman exhibits
any skill we have no difficulty in secur-
ing her permanent employment. We are
in communication with the Alliance En-
pIoyment Bureau OF the Working Girls
Societies. and through it we find many
women places. I have just got a letter
asking for four girls for a factory at s.
a week
"Unless we can raise POUNDS to buy
needed material we will be forced soon
to close our shops. We must have money
to pay for the work when 1t is done We
are striving now to raise it by monthly
subscriptions. to be discontinued when
war ceases. We need 81 200 a month 10
carry on the work. We appeal for help
to tide us over. I received this morning
the first monthly contribution. 1t was
from a working woman. the fOrewOman
in a factory. She sent s.. and said she
would continue 10 send that amount every
month until the war is over. Long after
hOstilities have ceased the sick and
wounded will need clothing and the hos
pital bandages and various appliances
Had we money TO pay these women we
could give them work for many weeks
AS it is. we are finding them places as
rapidly as they develop fitness In many
instances the husbands have sent home
their entire checks. and their letters to
their families reveal the sincerest solicit
tude for their well-being.''
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from the War Department and from
Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine
Hospital service, last night show that
the utmost precautions are being taken
to prevent a spread Of the disease among
the American troops. and also to prevent
the fever reaching the United States.
Stringent measures viii be taken TO
prevent refugees from Santiago coming in
contact with the troops.
Stations for the reception Of the sick
viii be established at EgmOnt Key in
Tampa Bay. and Opechicka. Fla, and a
ship for fever patients will ply between
Santiago and these stations. II has been
decided that no more Of the wounded
and sick (other than by yellow fever)
are 20 be brought north through Florida.
They will be carried by vessels up the
coast to Norfolk or other northern ports
and put in hospitals out Of reach of yell
low fever.
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The War Department. at a late hour
yesterday afternoon issued the following
bulletin, partially detailing the yellow fe-
yer situation IN the American army in
front of Santiago:
Surgeon Generals Office.
Washington. July I3.
'On the llth of July a telegram was re-
ceiyed from Lieut.. Col. Pope, chief sur
geon Of Gen Skaters army. informing
the surgeon general that there were four
teen cases OF yellow fever in the field hos
pital which had been established for such
cases. Every effort viii be made TO ar
rest the progress Of the disease by the
establishment of isolated hospitals in
which the sick will be treated by immune
surgeons and cared for by immune nurses.
&C. NJ. STERNBERG, Surgeon Gen"
This bulletin contains no information
regarding the receipt of any telegram
from Santiago relative to the fever later
than July u-last Sunday. There is ex-
cellent reason 10 believe. however, that
Gen. Miles has sent at least one cable
message on the situation, and that the
information he Impaired was far from
reassuring. II is not possible, therefore.
to state the condition Of affairs exactly.
or 10 form any accurate idea of the
probability Of a spread Of the disease
II is realized, however, that the presence
OF yellow fever in the American army in
such a climate and under such conditions
IS a very grave matter.
1t was virtually acknowledged by sew
eral army officers, after Surgeon General
Stersberg's bulletin was given out. that
the decision OF the Administration to act
Immediately and decisively was caused
by the discovery Of yellow fever among
the troops.
One officer said to a reporter for The
Times:
''The Spaniards have been employing
their old tactics Of delay. The United
States had months of this wearisome
game before the war broke out Delay
has been one OF the few evidences of gen
eralship and craftsmanship shown bv
Spain during The whole trouble. In the
end. delay did not benefit her when she
tried TO avert war. But it might bene-
fit her in Santiago If an epidemic of yell
low fever were TO obtain a foothold in
the American army.
The Spaniards have placed considerable
reliance on a belief that the United
States forces would not be able to with
stand the climate OF Cuba They have
prophesied eXultantly that yellow fever
would attack them. And now they have
sent the fever germs out Of Santiago
with the refugees to attack our army.
1t is the belief of the War Department
officers. however, that the sanitary meas
ures employed Immediately will effective
ly prevent a spread Of the disease And it
is the determination of the Administra-
tion that Spain shall delay no further"
No word OF positive information can be
secured as 10 the prevalence of the fever
and the definite official assertions that
there was not case were frequent I'D to
the time Of the posting of the bulletin
heretofore quoted The unfortunate at
tempt to deceive the public is not ex-
pIained.
The bulletin Of Surgeon General Stern
berg and other information obtained ]
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FAR OUT OF HER COURSE.
In BOurGOEne's Position When
Struck by the Cromartyshfrc.

w
Struck by the Cromartyshfrc
Halifax. July 1S.-Much interest is mani
tested in the proceedings in the the court
of the Canadian Wreck Commission,
where Capt. Smith yesterday commenced
his investigation into the collision be-
tween La Bourgogne and the Cromarty-
shire. Today 1t was shown that La Bour-
gogne was out of her course when struck
There was present an array of lawyers.
The French consul was in attendance,
and also was represented by lawyer,
but the court accorded his counsel the
right of privileged spectator.
The only witness examined yesterday
was Capt. Henderson, of the Cromarty-
shire, who was on the stand from morn
ing until night. He testified that his fog
horn was kept constantly going and that
he heard the whistle of the on-coming
steamer. Then like a flash the collision
came, and the steamer vanished into the
fog, never TO be seen again by those on
the Cromartyshire. The steamers whistle
was heard after the collision, and at last
a long, weird blast ended it,
Our bow was cut off completely" con-
tinued the witness. Our collision bulk
head saved the Cromartyshire. We have
a sluice valve connected with the pumps
After pumping out the forepeak we clos
ed 1t and kept 1t closed. 1t was closed at
the time of the accident. Our foretop-
mast was hanging over the side yards,
and everything attached. We had no
knowledge whatever of the position of
the other ship until we again heard her
fog whistle At the time of the collision
the sea was rough as 1t had been blow
ing through the night"
Capt. Henderson related how La Bour-
gOgne'S QuartermaSter told him how he
had heard the Cromartyshire's fog horn.
Capt. Henderson informed the court that
according to the American Pilots chart
of the track agreed to be followed by
eastbound steamers from New York, La
Bourgogne was 100 miles north of where
she should have been when the collision
happened Il
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Young Letter Sued for $4,000.

Chicago, July 13-Joseph Letter has
been sued fer 5000 to cover the loss
John c. Kirg & Co. brokers. suffered
in wheat deal for the plunger. Hugh
Crabbe and C. Remington, who were
connected with Letter in his Board OF
Trade. operations. were made co-defen-
dantS.
Early in May Letter. Crabbe and Rem.
ington are said to have opened an ac'
count with King & Co. for the sale anG
purchase of wheat on the Board OF
Trade. Or June 13. owing TO Letters
failure to put up margins. King & Co
> Were Obliged. 1t is alleged, to dispose OF
the stock of wheat which they held fo,
him.
It is said the wheat was sold at loss
of S. o1O
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IN MEMORY OF MANILA.
A Gun From the Reina. Christina
VIII Re Mounted at Baltimore.


VIII Re Mounted at Baltimore.
Baltimore, July 1S.-Mayor Malster has
announced the following committee on
receiving and selecting a site for the gun
presented to Baltimore by Captain \. NJ.
Dyer, of the cruiser Baltimore:
William T. Malster, chairman; George
r. Gather, jr., secretary; F. c. Latrobe,
Gen. Felix Agnus, Wesley NJ. OIer, Joshua
Horner, W. w. Johnson. John n. Steele.
Harry A. Parr, David Hutzler, William
Griffiths, S. T. Addison.
The gun was one of those on the Span
ish cruiser Reina Christina, which was
sunk in the battle of Manila on May / 1t
is now on its way to this city on a yes
sci which will land it at Philadelphia.
There is much difference of opinion as to
the proper site for the gun, the favorlte
being Druid Hill Park.
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Congressman bloody ON Peace.

Haverhill, Mass. July 13.-Congressman
Moody. in an interview about the war
and the prospects of peace. says:
THE universal hope at Washington
is that peace will soon be restored. but
as Spain is uncertain, it is impossible to
say whether she will seek 1t or not.
There is also a fear prevalent that Spain
will abandon her army, and let the men
fight it out as long as they can. as was
the case when her South American pos
sessions revolted some years %go."
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SPECIAL NOTICES

OFFICE Of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company-A dividend OF 81
per share will be payable on the 9TH
DAY OF JULY, 1895. to the stockholders
Of record at the close of business on the
ETH DAY OF JULY, 1898, at the office
Of the Treasurer of the company. Glg
Fourteenth Street northwest, Washing
ton. ID. G.
The transfer books will be closed from
the 18TH OF JULY TO the 18TH OF
JULY inclusive.
SAMUEL NJ BRYAN. President.
CHARLES G. BEEBE. Treasurer.
Washington. d. c., July II. 1898.
jy12 13, ,14.15.I7. .212425
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On Pa. Ave-, 9l6-9l3 NV

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on the lives OF persons who have made
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DIED.

MOORE-On Tuesday. July 70. 1898. MAJOR
WILLIAM GEORGE MOORE. Superintendent Met
Topolitan Police. in the sixty ninth year Of his
age
Funeral Thursday, July Il, 1905 from the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church at 80 D. m.
iyl2-2t-em
UNION SOLDIERS ALLIANCE-The comrades
are requested to assemble al New YORK Avenue
Presbyterian Church, 2:3O p. m. on Thursday
the l4th instant foT the purpose Of attending the
funeral u our late comrade, WILLIAM G.
MOORE JOHN J. NARROWER, President
iyiSampm-Iiam
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The District Commissioners have Informed w
W. Riley that they cannot grant his request
for permit to erect four warehouses on the
We, West SIDE OF water Street adjacent to the river
The commissioners explained that the ground
upon which it was proposed to erect the ware
housese Is Government property.
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N. e. A. to Baltimore and Return
via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

s1.25 for the round trip. Tickets on sale
July to Is for use on day of sale only
Tickets on sale July i6 and II; good to
return until July IS All trains except
Congressional Limited. jy1S-4t, EN-
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SPECIAL NOTICE-Iwiu sell at Sloan's.
140T G Street northwest, on SATUR-
DAY. JULY Is. 1s9s. AT 70 A. NJ. one Re
frigeratOr Sideboard and one Chenille
Table Cover. TO cover storage charges dua
by Mrs. j. Golden. WM- LOWENTHAL-
jy9-6t
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UNDERTAKEns.

UNDERTAKERs.
J. WILLIAM LEE,
UNDERTAKER
332 Pa. Ave. n. w.
Ffrst-clEss Service Phone. I3S5