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PtARY IN WINTER QUARTERS
Steamer Diana Brings News From the
Arctic Explorer.
In February He Will Make nm Ef-
fort to Reach the
Pole.

SYDNEY, c. B., September 12-The
Peary Arctic Clubs chartered steamer
DIANA arrived here from Etah North
Greenland. August 2S, with all we'll on
board Lieut.. PeGry and his two COM
panlons. with native allies. were left in ex-
cellent health and spirits, comfortably
housed for the winter. with provisions for
TWO years and an ample supply of dog food.
Ill walrus having been killed since August
for that purpose. Peary will remain at
Etah unit! February, when, with a s,lpport-
ing party of natives he will go to Fort
Conger and thence begin his journey to the
pole, either by the Greenland coast or from
cape. Hella, as conditions may determine
secretary Herbert l.. Bridgman of the
Peary Club, in command of the Diana ex-
petition, leaves for New York tomorrow
morning, taking Pearys full reports on his
last years work and maps of his discov-
erles In his nomenclature Peary has be-
slowed names of Peary Arctic Club mem
bers The northland beyond Gree!y ford
IS named Jesupland, in honor of President
Morris X. Jesup of the club A bay fifty
miles IN extent. with a deep opening south
of the ford, was named Cannon bav. and
mountain, 4.Ie0 feet high, near its head.
Mount Bridgman, for the treasurer and sec
retary OF the club. respectively while on
the east side of the divide of Grinnell Land
are Benedict. Sands and Parrith glaciers
farmsWorth Hill and Flagler bays.
MI bfldsman also brings Greely eXpedi-
tioh sclentlic records and private papers OF
members of that party and seXtant left
at Repulse harbor In 1876 bv Iieut nouy
AdmlrdD Beaumont of the English expedi-
ton. brought by Lieut.. Lockwood in 1889
10 Fort Coneer, and all recovered at the
latter pace in May last Records of Eng
lish cairns on Norman Lockyer and Wash
lnston Irving Islands are also sent bv
Peary to the club, The Diana's cruise oc-
cupled flfty-two days and over 5000 miles
oL steafnins: of which twenty-eight days
and LOO miles were north Of Cane yorl,
without detention of any kind by ice. She
carried the stars and stripes to latitude
.9lo degrees. further north than any Amer
lcai .;Il snip since halls Polaris in 1871. She
will return Immediately to St Johns
=. her nome port and go out of commits
sion The Franz was last seen August IS
zen miles Off Etah fast III the ice and head
ing north.
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figure for fifteen years. Mr.. Vanderbilt's
immediate friends were deeply affected by

figure for fifteen years. Mr.. Vanderbilt s
immediate friends were deeply affected by
the news.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt left Newport
yesterday on the 1:20 trip of the steamer
General for Wexford, where they boarded
their private car for New York. Or his
departure he appeared to be in excellent
health.
Mr.. Vanderbilt had taken a prominent
place in the summer life at Newport and
his entertainments have been of the most
elaborate character. Since his first illness
in 1896 he had lived quietly at his villa
during the summer, entertaining but little
but during the past season he had taken
a greater interest in the social affairs of
the city. being especially interested in the
Newport casino, of which he was for r,any
years president. He was regular nd
ant at the morning concerts the tennis
tournament and horse show, and drove out
daily with his wife
Liberal GIver to Charity
He had always kindly word or nod for
his many friends and acquaintances He
was regular attendant at the services of
Trinity Church, and contributed largely to
its support He was a generous contributor
to local charity and gave annually a gooaly
sum in aid of the local Young Mems Chris
tian Association. His purse was ever open
to aid the sick and distressed in Newport
and on his departure in the autumn each
year he left a considerable fund for aistri-
button among the poor during the wi.lter
Two of his children, Mr.. Cornelius Van
derbilt, jr., and Mrs. Harry PAYNE Whitney
occupy cottages here.
Mr.. Vanderbilt purchased 1.-The Breakers
from Pierre Lorillard in 1884. and occupied
the villa until the fall of 1893 when It was
destroyed by fire. The following year ne
began the construction of the new The
Breakers" which is one of the most pala-
tial and extensive estates In Newport, its
cost alone being estimated at s., 100000.
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MArANZAS PAPER SCSTESDS
Policy of Cancellation Met with Litti,
support.

HAVANA, September 12.-Tne Diario de
la Marina today says: Cuba, d leading
newspaper of MatanZas which advocated
harmony among the Cubans and Spaniards,
has suspended, owing to lack of support
Tie chief editorial writer was very unpop-
ular owing to his refusal to indorse the
assassination OF Lohregal and similar out
RACES against Spaniards."
Gen. Quintin Bandera at a recent meet
ing Of The local committee of the national
party remarked that he had heard it said
he was an enemy OF Gen Gomez This. he
declared, was not true. Continuing he said
1t was not necessary for the Cubans 10
send petitions to Washington IN order to
ask the Americans when they were going
With concord among the Cubaus," added
Gen. Banderas, the Americans are sure
10 60"
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Porto Rico and Cuba Discussed by
the Cabinet.
SUBSTITUTION OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT
The President Invited to the Com
merciaI Congress.
WILL BE UNABLE TO GO

The cabinet today continued the discus
sion begun last Friday of the desira biity of
extending civil governments to Porto Rico
and Cuba, supp,anting the military gov
ernments which have been In operation in
both islands since the close of the war with
Spain. This question was brought up by
Secretary Root at the last meeting of the
Presidents advisers. and was then dis
cussed for several hours
1t is thought by the administration that
Porto Rico will be in condition for civil
government within thirty or forty days.
The details of this government will have to
be worked out hereafter. but the main idea
is to substitute civil governors for military
governors. AS to Cuba, no attempt Of
this kind will be made until after the CEN
sus has been taken. This will reveal some
thing of the desires of the people to Il
future government.
Nothing definite as to the Philippines will
be done at once, owing to conflicting con-
ditions. The subject Of the government of
the various islands will have to be given
lCng and careful study.
Postmaster General Smith again discuss
ed the operations of the postal service in
Cuba. He reported that a large number of
money orders New York are being
bought. The supposition is that the bus
iness interests have found it cheaper to
buy money order than exchange.
Thc Tasiest G.. A. Il. Veteran.
The tallest veteran in the G. 4. r. pa
rade at Philadelphia was at the White
House today. He is VIM. p. Bane and his
home is in Washington county. Pa. Dur
ing the war of the rebellion he was a
member of Company y, 22d Pennsylvania
Cavalry. He is seven feet high and weighs
ia pounds. Wherever he goes he is called
l.
image of the Old fellow who is 50 often pic
tured by and to Americans citizens. The
chief difference Is that "Comrade' Bane
has red goatee, while the original Uncle
Sam is supposed to have G hirSute append
age of dark color.
Mr.. Bane attracts a great deal of atten-
ton. and his stock of good humor is in
proportion to his height. He never acts
rude to the omnipresent funny man. who
wants TO know how the atmosphere is up
there" etc. He declares thai this is one
of the greatest affections of his life but
that he bears it with Christian fortitude.
That Is why he always answers the funny
man with good humor.
Mr.. Bane wears a No. 10 shoe, but does
not think that is a large foot He saw a
tall man in Philadelphia museum, he
says, who Wore a No. 20 shoe. Mr. Bane
was in Washington when the cncampr?ert
was held here a number of years ago. He
says there is only one other member of the
q. A. r. taller than himself. That man
lives in Illinois, and IS eight feet two
inches.
What Senator MeLaur:r Wants
Senator McLaurn of South Carolina was
at the War Department and White House
today. He wants to secure good posi-
ton in the volunteer army for Lieut. Mar
Gus Z. Stokes Of the regular army, now
with the 9th Infantry
Senator MoLaurn has also been asked
/ Irr,1 +. S-,-.yt,.-
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HONOR TO MANILA HERO
Baltimore Citizens Present Captain N. NJ.
Dyer With Sword.
City GaiIy DecOrated-Parade of Mill
tars OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
by the Mayor.

BALTIMORE, Md, September 12.-Capt.
n Mayo Dyer, one of the heroes of Mania
and commander of the cruiser Baltimore IN
that memorable conflict, has owned the
monumental city since daybreak. 9esi-
dences and business houses are gay with
bunting, the streets have been jammed
with people wearing Dyer buttons and
Over badges during the entire day. and
all the ships in the harbor, regardless of
nationality. are bedecked in his honor
He came to Baltimore yesterday after
noon. held an informal reception upon his
arrival and attended theater party at
Ford's Opera House last night. Soon after
breakfast this morning he was taken IN
charge by a special committee and enter
tained in various ways until 30 pm linen
he was escorted to the city hall to be wei
coined by a reception committee, consist
ing of about 200 of Baltimore's most prom1-
nent people, headed by Mayor Malster.
Procession Passes in Review.
Meanwhile a procession, composed of the
4th and 9TH Regiments of the Maryland
National Guard the Naval Reserve Corps,
the 5th Regiment Veteran Corps, two COM
panies of United States artillery regulars
from Fort McIIenry, the Maryland division
of the G A. r. and dozens of uniformed
civic and semi military organizations
paraded through the principal streets OF the
city, passing the city hall, where Captain
Dyer reviewed the procession, and where,
upon an immense platform, t,oOo school
children dressed, some in white, some IN
red and some in blue, We're so arranged as
to form an immense imitation of "oid
glory.
When the parade had passed Mayor
Malster on behalf of the city council OF
Baltimore, and of the citizens generally,
presented to the gallant captain set OF
resolutions commencing his conduct at Ma
Mia and his record as an officer and a man.
after which he handed him magnificent
sword also the gift of the city council and
of the people of Baltimore. Captain Dyer
accepted both in d speech full of gratitude
and expressions of the kindiest feeling to-
ward his hosts and entertainers.
Magnificent Sword.
The sword is said to be one of the finest
weapons of it's kind in this country. 1t cost
$500 The scabbard is finished in gold and
the blade is of Damascus steel On the
scabbard are representations of the coat-of
arms of the United States and of Maryland,
the Battle and Washington monuments and
the cruiser Baltimore, and on the sword
hilt are symbolic representations of the
arms of the naval service. The scabbard
has a service and a fatigue belt. The box
containing the sword and scabbard is ma
hogany.
After the presentation ceremonies the
guest of the day, accompanied by a laI ge
number of the members of the reception
committee, repaired to River View Park,
where a public reception was held, the
whole concluding with a banquet in the
evening at the Hotel Rennert.
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GOV. VOORHEES, APPOINTMENTS
Delegates to the Chicago Trust Com
ference Named.

TRENTON, y. j., September 12-Gov
Voorhees, today announced these appoint
ments to the Chicago trust conference:
Attorney General Gray. Senator Allan
McDermott and Edward @ Keasby of
Newark; Eugene Stevenson, Paterson;
Henry II. lsham Elizabeth.
The governor also appointed the follow
ing delegates to the prison reform conven-
tion 70 be held III Hartford Conn, Septem-
ber 1921.
State Prison Keeper Moore. Supervisor f.
J. Anderson and Chaplain Maddox of the
state prison. and the six members of the
state board of prison inspectors.
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Mr. T.. E. Fisher has returned from a
two months sojourn in Europe
Mr. Richard B. Gingland of Camden. n
j.. is visiting friends on Capitol Hill for a
week.
Dr. John +. Moran has returned from
Europe.
Mr. Charles Wister of the Associated
Press has returned from sojourn with
friends in Maryland.
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1t is said at the Navy Department that
Admiral Howell, at present head of the
naval examining board, Is to be the next
comma ndant of the Norfolk navy yard to
succeed Admiral FarQuhar upon his trans
fer to the command of the North Atlantic
squadron. Captain Barker is To take the
presidency of the examining board
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RECENT CASUALTIES.
Gen. Otis Reports to the War Depart
mcnt.

General Otis has reported to the War
Department the following additional casual
ties among the troops in the Philippines:
Kiled-At Cebu, August % Sergeant Sam
uel Darcey Lance Corporal George Bur
ger and Joseph Cummings of the 23d In
fantry. Wounded-At Tabuan. Negros, 9th
Infantry nth, NJ, Corporal Ben A. Nor
ten, forehead, severe: Hobart Plain,
shoulder, severe: 18th. Corporal Geo. Tim
norman. arm, slight B, Stanislaw Meksa,
hip. slight; Terrence O'Donnell, cheek.
slight
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The War Department gave ont the infor-
nation today that the imports at the port
of Sagua la Grande, Cuba. for the month of
August amounted to $34,451. OF this
amount Spain contributed only s112 worth.
and Nova Scotia S}6s6 worth. The eXpoi rs
Tor August amounted to S1i1, ,342. OF the
amount exported the United States received
Wills worth in the shape of 6505, ,246
pounds Of raw sugar and other articles
sufficient to round out the sum above men
toned.
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DISTRICT ENLISTMENTS.
Good Showing Compared With the
state of Wisconsin,.

An officer of the army, in looking over the
enlistment returns for the first ten volun-
teer regiments called out in July, found
that the great state of Wisconsin, with
nearly 200o, 900 inhabitants furnished only
% to the volunteer army, while at
the same time the District of Columbia
with a population of about 100000, fur
nished go eniistments.
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Armor for the Wi.conrin.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1.-THE
armor for the battle ship Wisconsin, in
course of construction at the Union Iron
Works. is now arriving, but the vessel will
not be turned over to the government un-
til next spring.
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CRISIS IN VENE NEZiELA.
The Detroit VIII Arrive in Time t.
Protect American Interests.

The officials here regard the Venezuelan
situation critical. The cruiser Detroit
is due at La Guayra tomorrow night, and
as that point is but two hours from Cara
cas-, no apprehension is felt that any Amer
lean interests will suffer by the disturb
ance
The Venezuelan charge d'affaires, Mr..
Pulido, has received no information on the
reported serious government reverSes and
the repressive measures said to have been
adopted at Caracas.
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PROGRESS OF ENLISTMENTS.
Oh the 1880 Men Wanted for the Ten
Regiments 5.3GO Hnve Been Obtained

So far 5,320 men have been obtained for
the ten new volunteer regiments last au-
thorized, of which number $50 were en-
listed yesterday The fun quota of the
ten regiments is 1900 men. The reei-
ments most successful in recruiting is the
33tl, Col. r. l. Bullard, commanding, the
headquarters of which is at Fort Crook
Neb. The enrolment of this regiment is
10,
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VERDICT QUIETLY RECEIVED.
Reports From Various Depa rtments $
to the French Cabinet.

PARIS, September 12-At today's cabinet
council the premier. NJ. Wa.deck- Rousseau
informed his colleagues that he had re-
ceived reports from the projects OF the
various departments which showed tha. the
verdict of the Rennes court-martial had
been everywhere received quietly.
1t is presumed the council took no
action in the Dreyfus Or other mat
ters of great Importance. 1t was one of the
frequent meetings held by the cabinet and
1t was not hurriedly called being an
nounced several days ago. No special i'm
portance is attached to it.
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Gen. Oyenshine's Leave.

Brig. Gen. Ovenshine, who recently re-
turned from the Philippines on account of
sickness. has had his sick leave extended
three months on surgeons certificate of
disability. II is not proba BILE that he will
again return to the Philippines.
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Rumored object is to Corner Lake
Iron Ore.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September 10
Twenty iron and steel manufacturers met
here last night behind closed doors even
declining TO register at the hotel
Among them were Robert Veerline Of
Chicago and w. s. Simpson of st. Louis.
One of the manufacturers said the meeting
was to secure better shipments Ii is
reported the meeting is attempting to cor
ner the lake ore before navigation closes
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VISIT TO DREYFUS
Brother of the Prisoner Calls on Him
This Morning.
CONTINUES TO BEAR UP WELL
He Receives Many Letters Of
Sympathy Every Day.
MORE TALK OF BOYCOTT

RENNEs. September 1o-Matthieu Drey
fus has returned here and visited his broth
er this morning in the prison. He found
him still bearing up well. The prisoner has
received an enormous number of letters of
sympathy since Saturday, and he passes
the greater part of the day in reading them.
The judges of the Dreyfus court-martial
yesterday, by mutual agreement expressed
to the president of the republic, through
Gen. Lucas the commander of the army
corps at Rennes. their sincere desire that
Dreyfus would not be submitted to fresh
degradation
signed formal recommendation for mercy,
with the object of eliminating the degrada-
tion feature of the punishment. When NJ.
LaboriS secretary Informed DreYfuS of this
action he was greatly affected and said:
Il still have hopes.
Nine. Dreyfus visited her husband in
prison in the afternoon, but not the slight
est interest was shown in their meeting by
the population. She found him calm.
To boycott the Exposition.
LONDON. September 12-The movement
to boycott the Paris exposition continues.
Several additional firms announced this
afternoon their intention to suspend prep
aration of their exhibits until 1.-THE Dreyfus
blot is wiped OUT
fAttISr September 12-Ihe journal says
the Duke Of Orleans will have cause to re-
gret the part he has taken in the Dreyfus
affair. adding that the English royal fam
lily declined to attend the marriage of the
son of the Duke of Chartres: that the King
of the EeiSianS has requested the Duke of
Orleans not to stay in Belgium. and that
the King of Italy has forbidden his nephew,
the Duke of AOsta, whose wife is the sis
ter of The Duke of Orleans. to receive the
Duke of Orleans if he comes to Italy.
President Asked to Intervene.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 12.-The
following message has been sent to Presi-
dent Mckinley by the Episcopal clergy of
this city:
The clericus of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church of San Francisco, profoundly
moved by the verdict in the Dreyfus case,
most earnestly request your eXceilency to
take such action looking toward d reversal
OF the sentence as IS possible and compat;
bic with the diplomatic relations existing
between the two nations.
The Philomath Club, representing all the
Jewish women of San Francisco, sent a
cablegram OF sympathy to Nine. Dreyfus.
Evening star., 1899-09-12
Movements of Naval ye.sei

Movements Of Naval Vessels.
The Panther has arrived at League
Island.
The Alliance has arrived at Tangier.
The Princeton, which has United States
Minister Conger aboard, has sailed from
Shanghai for Ninspo.
Evening star., 1899-09-12

One More Death From Plague,
OPORTO, September 12-There has been
one more death from the plague. but the
situation Is unchanged. Dr. Irving. an
American. pFonounces the plague to be Of
q mild form,
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british Ambassador's Return.

The British charge daffaires, Mr.. Tower,
will return from Newport on October and
Lord Pauncefote is expected here October
p.
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LARGE INCREASE IN WORK
Annual Report of Controller Tracewell of the
Treasury.
Refusal of the Clerk of the Supreme
Court to Allow Examination of
Papers Detailed.

The annual report of r. ]. Trace we'll, the
controller of the treasury, shows that 1227
opinions We're rendered during the fiscal
year, leaving 10 appeals on hand to be
disposed of. Mr.. Tracewell says:
The number of appeals filed during the
fiscal year 1899 exceeds the number filed
during the fiscal year 1898 by 90; the num-
Der disposed of during 1895 exceeds the
number disposed of during 1898 by ia.
The number of decisions rendered during
lS!H exceeds the number rendered during
1898 by 151. There We're entered, etc, and
countersigned in the year 1899 9,212 more
warrants than In the year 1893. There
Were examined and approved during the
fiscal year 1899 23j more certificates of au-
thority rhan in the fiscal year preceding.
The letter books mot decision books will
show at least 1000. pages more of cores
pCndence than the fiscal year 1898
1T will thus be seen that the work of the
office has very materially increased"
The controller says THAT representatives
of his office examined the books and papers
of various disbursing officers of the govern
ment. He then says:
Refusal to Allow Examination
Your attention is recalled to the action
of the clerk of the Supreme Court of the
United States in refusing to allow my rep
reSentative and the representative of the
auditor for the State ana other departments
to examine the books and papers of his
office, basing his refusal on the ground
that The act Of March -. 1895 go Stat, 3I6,
~ iio 10 aPPiicdtioi " MS oHilc'
I""'
relating to the accounts of officers of the
government in the District of Columbia
shall at all times ka subject Ia inennrfi,n
and examination by the controller of the
.,t'.S eivtauiS an 'itt dudlt1r OF ti" treasury J
tba G,,i1, a,,tLcr;z'i - F i4i - "
officials
Il make the correspondence connected
thefGWlth anu my official actions relative TO
Such contemplated examination of the
books and papers Of his Office part of this
| report.
III ii is the intent Of Congress hat tho
examinations provided for IN said act snal!
include the office of the clerk Of the Su-
preme Court in view Of ne position taken
by the Supreme Court as evidenced by the
letter of It's chief justice OF date of MAY s.
1899 appropriate legislation making thie in
tent clear ana specific should be had hv
Congress"
The letters to which Mr. TrscevcU rcfe,s
were exchanged in octobc- 1905 Con-
froIIer TracayJan sem - Igttn, "a rn.,,l. II
NfrEannev clerk Gf H.. S,n,,,o,,'r is,,t
saving that p TT IT,r+sbor,, h,d boo,, -,
rointed TO examine hocils oYd rarars ,.aiag
in~ Ia tho pistr;c+ NJ L. L,,i! i';e- "a
to pernif the examinatioo tn, contrtlIo,
in ITehTIarv fS9a ,trote iatte. t Shif
I1etica E,uiIor lii ~ ~ i,tei ne
matter In 1r.,, - =; t - 49, ~ INC
TuIIer sant tba fi 80 -, .iI IT,
carefnIv consiaapld LIZ iIi5 80" haNe
af a., my c9lieasucs ahd remain
,iitio,l ,lat ,iat settioIt mas no ap-
~, Ti., t,"tI ~ the supreme court Oh the
oii'eu Suites
Evening star., 1899-09-12

The Fortune Brinxer.
Frequent and constant
advertising brought me all
/ own.-A. T. Stewart.
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Mourned by

NEWPORT, r. l., September 12.-The an
nouncement of the sudden death of Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt in New York this morning
was a heavy blow to the residents of New
port, among whom he had been a familiar