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Evening star., 1899-09-21
GOLD COINS FROM CUBA.
Many of Them Are Rare and Date
Back for Centuries.

The Post Office Department has been
city of Mr. F. W. Neely of the subtreas-
ury with 81 400, 900 worth of specie to set
tie the international money orders that had
been issued from Cuba.
The money arrived on the transport Bu-
ford. 1t was shipped from Havana by Di
rector General Rathbone, in charge of the
postal service, and is. for the most part, in
gold coins. 1t was estimated that there
was at least ton and a half of old copper
pennies.
Numismatists from all over the country
are interested in portion of this treasure.
There is at least s550,OOO in old gold coins
dating back centuries Some of the pennies
show a remarkable state of preservation
for the hundreds of years they have been
in circulation. Already the fact has leaked
out that this important treasure is in the
United States. and inquiries have been
made at the department to the proper
procedure to get a look at the old relics.
1t is understood that many of the gold
coins show considerable abrasion and
many have been plugged. Director Neely
stated to the Post Office Department that
the government would lose nothing from
money for the orders he had computed
their value in weight, rather than their
face value. On the contrary many of the
coins were Of such rare dates that it is ex-
pected that the government would have a
considerable surplus on hand. Much of the
gold gives indication of having been buried,
and it is presumed that when war was de-
places and carried to the post offices and
exchanged for money orders. 1t is to settle
these money orders that brings Mr.. Neely
to the United States
Evening star., 1899-09-21
NO EXTRA SESSION,
Not Generally Believed That Congress
VIII Be Convened Early.

Senators and representatives who come
TO Washington at this time are disin-
clined to think that Congress will be call
ed to meet in advance of the regular ses-
sion. The general belief is that the Presi-
dent will not accede to the demands of the
currency reformers for an extra session to
get the currency bill out of the way
public life to a Star reporter today in
stead of having an extra session the Presi-
dent would be better pleased If Congress
did not meet until January l. The repub-
licans would like to see something effective
accomplished in the Philippines before Con-
ereSS meets. We all know that there will
be a great deal of talk from anti-admin-
iStratlOn sources, useless agitation which
can only annoy the executive and harass
the men in Congress who are trying to hold
UP his hands.
If the pacfication of the Philippines
could be we'll under way, with the end in
sight, when Congress meets a lot of this
useless talk could be avoided. j do not be-
Heve il would he wise to assemble Congress
before the rainy season ends in LliZon and
before a sirgle effective stroke has been
made. We would simply turn loose the
whole anti-6xpansion gang us. and en-
courage Aguinaldo from Washington to
further resistance.
Il am in sympathy with those who urge
early adjournment of Congress next year
but | would rather see the session pro-
longed at the other end than to open up
the whole Philippine question with our men
still in the trenches and Aguinaldo unsub-
dued"
Evening star., 1899-09-21
CASE OF sANTO DOMINGO.
The United States May BE Compelled
to Interfere.

1t is reported that the United States is
getting ready to interfere in Santo Do
mingo if events in that country necessitate
such action. 1t is said that in case the
factions in Santo Domingo are unable to
reach an agreement under which stable
government be established, and If
chaotic condition results, President Nc
Kinley will step in and take hand in the
restoration of order and setting up of some
kind of a responsible government
1t is stated with some degree of posi-
tiveness that Senator Davis, chairman of
the committee foreign relations was
called to Washington by the President to
consult with him upon Santo Domingo,
Senator Davis having made considerable re-
search into the affairs of that country. 1t
is assumed that the form of procedure to
be adopted in case Intervention shou d be-
come necessary is now under discussion.
1t is said that Intervention by this gov
ernment would not only be warranted on
account of the paramount interests of citi-
Zens of the United States in Santo Domingo.
but because this government could not con-
sent that any other nation should interfere
in Dominican affairs. Finally it is added
that the United States will only interfere in
the event of it becoming evident to all be-
holders that the Domincans are unable to
cope with the situation without outside
help.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
WIFE OF PRESIDENT DIAz ILL.
This May Prevent His Attending Chi.
cagO Fall Festival.

This May Prevent His Attending Chi
cagO Fall Festival.
CHICAGO, September PA special to
the Times-Herald from City of Mexico
says:
Doubt still exists whether President Diaz
will make the trip to Chicago. Congress
yesterday voted its permission for the pres
ident to leave the country. but the condt-
ton of Sonora Diaz's health may prevent
the departure of the president Ambassa-
dor Clayton said today that President Diaz
greatly desires to visit Chicago. He is es-
pecially anxious to meet President McKin-
ley, and to show his friendship for the
United States. The final answer Mr.. Clay
ton added, will be made through the Mexi-
can ambassador in Washington.
II is certain that the action of Congress
afforded the Mexican president great sat
fsfaction. There was a full attendance it
being the first time that a president of the
republic asked permission to leave the
country. The question came up In the form
of a special bill, granting leave of absence
for twenty days, and appointing as presi-
dent ad interim, Ignacio Mariscal, former
minister to Washington The question
was taken by rising vote, the senators
and representatives answering as their
names were called. The silence during the
voting was solemn and the results showed
not a vote in the negative. Unless his
wifes illness assumes a serious phase
Chicagoans may expect to see President
DiaZ at their fall festival.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
MAIL FOR THE SOLDIERS LOST.
1t Went Down in the Wrecked Trans
port Morgan City.


Two cable messages were received at the
War Department this morning from Gen.
Otis, but neither had any reference to the
proposed visit of AguiIaidos military rep
resentative to Manila or the release of the
American prisoners in the hands of the in
surgents. In dispatch Gen. Otis said
that he had everything he needed in the
way Of stores and supplies, with an abun-
dance of rations.
In the other message Gen. Otis said that
1.-The six or eight days mail sent by Morgan
City lost in wreck; with slight exception
nothing important received
The loss of this mail is very much de-
plorcd at the War Department as it is be-
lieved to be almost impossible to replace it,
with the exception Of the official mail
known to have been forwarded by the
wrecked steamer. Copies of the official
mail are on record al the War Department
and can be duplicated. but there will
be some delay III Its delivery. There
will be great difficulty. however. in replace
ing the private mail on the Morgan City,
and that fact will be serious loss to many
soldiers in the Philippines looking ard
longing for news from home.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
AWAITING CANADA'S PLEASURE
Secretary Hays Proposition Regard
ing the Alaskan MOdus Nivendi

Ex-Secretary John w. Foster has re
turned to Washington from his summer
home near WatertOwn, n. Y, and has
taken up the threads of his work in con-
nec;ion with the arrangement of a modus
vfvendi relative TO the Alaskan boundary
There has been no change in the status of
this matter recently. AT last accounts the
British government had before 1t Secretary
Hays latest proposition on this suhiecf
and as II had received the approval of Mr.
Tower. the British charge here IL was as
sumed that IL would prove acceptable 10
the British foreign office. However the
proposition referred to The Canadian
authorities TO ascertain whether or not they
Were able 10 discover any reasonable OBJ
lection to II. and far rs is known thc
two principals are still waiting to learn
the disposition of the Canadians
Evening star., 1899-09-21
ONE LIFE WAS LOST
Mrs. McCune Perished in Hospital
Fire at Norfolk, Va.
she WAS old And DEMENTED
Almost Miraculous Escapes Of Many
of the Patients.
WASHINGTON NURSE HURT

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NORFOLK. Va, September 21.-One of
the most serious conflagrations in the his
tory of the city began about o'clock this
morning Its origin was the burning of a
mosquito netting, and its result was the
destruction of the Hospital ST. Vincent de
Paul. the largest institution of the kind in
the SOUTH situated on Church and Wood
streets.
There were in the large building at the
time about ninety-fve patients, twenty
two Sisters Of Charity and fifteen nurses.
All were saved with the exception of Mrs.
McCune, a demented old lady confined in
the third story of one of the wings. 1t is
not a certainty that any other perished in
the flames, but it is impossible to obtain ac-
curate and positive information, for every
house in the vicinity was. through the kind
ness of the occupants at once used
temporary ward, and as fast as rescued
the sick We're carried to beds in them.
Firemen Exhausted at Another Fire.
The firemen. exhausted from fighting an
other blaze, nevertheless heroically set about
the work Of rescue. Many of the rescues
were daring. For example. two nurses in
the fourth floor were brought out after
they had given up all hopes.
This morning fremen searching the ruins
hanging out of the window of her burned
apartment.
1t Is impossible to describe scenes and
incidents in connection with the saving of
many lives. Sick and wounded. lame
and blind not only helped themselves, but
appeared over-anxfous to help others. The
patients We're nearly all located on the sec
ond and third floors of the wing in which
the fire started. the fourth story being
the nurses dormitory The brave sisters
were everywhere aiding in handling those
dangerously i'll, caring for the weak and
aiding the helpless. Never once did they
forget their work The same Is true of
the nurses.
Those Who Were Hurt.
OF those two We're hurt. Miss Kate Do
Ian, senior, after staying in the burning
building helping others until almost too
late, started for place of safety. She
started from the second story down stairs
missed her footing and fell to the next
floor, breaking leg and otherwise injuring
herself
The property loss will be about 5000 900
The insurance is quite small, being only
about $4,000
Miss Kate Dolan, who is reported among
the injured. has several brothers and sis
tiers living in this city. She lived here on
Sth street northeast between G. and H
streets until about eighteen months ago,
when she went to st. Vincent's Hospital,
intending to graduate as a trained nurse.
Miss Dolan has many friends in this city
She formerly lived in Parkersburg w. Va.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
CANNOT BE REOPENED
Claim of the State of Indiana for REIN
bursement of S6O6,979.
The Assistant Controller of the Treas
ury's DecfsiOn in the
Case.

l.. P. Mitchell, assistant controller of the
treasury, in the matter of the application
OF the state of Indiana for a reopenng Of
settlement of the balance of the claim
OF the state for sGO6.979, made by former
second controller, has decided that al
though. in his judgment. the claim is a per-
fectly just one. he is without power to af-
ford any remedy, and therefore the appii-
cation Is denied. At the outbreak of the
war of the rebellion the state of Indiana
was almost entirely without funds and
to enable the state to properly respond to
the calls of President Lincoln fer troops.
and to raise arm and equip her quota. it
became necessary to raise money on a loan
upon the credit Of the state which was
done in pursuance of an act passed by the
state legislature. These bonds were sold at
a discount Of s243 107. which with interest
brokerage and other expenses brings the
amount still unpaid to the sum stated
Under the Act of July, 81
The claim is made under the provisions
of the act of July %, 1861, which in effect
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay to the governor of any state the costs
charges and expenses properly incurred by
such state in enrolling, subsisting and car
ing for the troops employed in aiding to
suppress the present insurrection against
the auditor for the War Department dis
posed of the claim in these words: 1T is
the declared policy of the United States
not to pay claims of this character unless
provided for by special contracts or Spe-
cial laws 1t will not be contended that
any express authority is contained in the
act of July 81, 1865, to reimburse the items
composing this installment and under the
rule laid down by the late Attorney Cen
eral that authority cannot be taken by
mere Inference. The amount of $G91,919 is,
therefore, disallowed."
Cannot Reopen the Claim.
This decision was confirmed by the sec
ond controller. Mr.. Mitchelrs inability to
reopen and allow the claim is based upon a
long and unbroken line of decisions of the
courts, including the United States Su-
p1eme Court, to the effect that the con-
tro.ler Is without authority to reopen ac-
counts and claims settled by his predeces-
sor on construction of law. In 1891, how
ever, the Supreme Court decided,in a similar
claim presented by the state of New York,
that the discount at which the bonds We're
sold and the other expenses incurred In
raising the money were not an interest
charge, but a part of the legitimate cost,
charges an1 expenses incident to the rails
ing of the troops Thereupon the claim was
paid. The controller. however, is without
jurisdiction in the matter.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
MAY NOT GET HER PRINCE.
Father of Miss Swift of Chicago
Threatens to ,Disinherit.

Father of Miss Swift of Chicago
Threatens to .Disinherit.
CHICAGO. September 21.-The Times
Herald says;
Prince Alexis Karageortvich OF Servia is
a suitor for the hand Of Miss Mabelle
Swift. only child 9of E. c. Swift of this
city. While in Paris Miss Reed the sister
of the late Mrs. Paran Stevens introduced
the prince and the heiress The princes
wooing resulted In Miss Swifts consent to
an engagement, pending the ratification of
the match by her parents.
A radical objection by Mr.. Swift, how
ever. to ratifyng the choice Of his daugh-
ter's heart is the danger at some future
time of her being proclaimed merely NOR
sanatic wife in case OF the elevation of
Prince Alexis to the throne Of Servia.
Remembering the fate of Betsy Patter-
son. whose marriage to Jerome Bonaparte
brought so much Ill into his life, Mr. Swift
threatens to disinherit his daughter IL she
persists in her love for the prince.
Miss Swift is about twenty-five years of
age With her cousin. Miss Adelaide MUIR
ply of San Francisco. she was presented
at Queen Victoria's spring drawing ROOM
and it is is said was considered the hand
soonest young woman in that distinguished
gathering.
Prince Alexis is over forty years old
Evening star., 1899-09-21
DECLARES FOR GOLD STANDARD.
Bill Prepared by Republican Caucus
Financial Committee.

Joseph w. Babcock of Wisconsin, mem
Der of the republican caucus financial COM
mittee which this summer drew up finan-
cial bill. said to a Times-Herald reporter
last night at the Auditorium:
THE bill agreed upon by the committee
and to be introduced at the next session is
in my possession 1t provides for formal
declaration in favor of the gold standard.
If il becomes law the country will be
avowediy and explicitly upon the gold
basis. The Senate committee has not yet
concurred, but there will be no practical
difficulty betw cen the committees of the
two houses. The bill is likely to pass both
houses
Evening star., 1899-09-21
Mr.. MncVeagh Denies Rumors.

NEW YORK, September 21-The fol-
lowing letter from ex-Attorney General
Wayne MacVeagh explains itself:
To the Associated Press:
beg to be permitted to correct, through
the Associated Press. two new misstate-
ments which am sorry to find the enemies
of Capt. Garter have Invented and put in
circulation in different newspapers during
my absence In Europe. One is that he has
paid me a retaining fee Of $4,000. and the
other is that he has agreed to pay me the
additional sum of 0,0o0 or more in case
of his acquittal. l only desire to say that
both these statements are sheer and abso-
lutte falsehoods, without particle of foun-
dation or excuse for either of them.
Yours truly,
(Signed) WAYNE MacVEAGH
Evening star., 1899-09-21
NEW YORK BUYS ENGLISH GOLD.
Transaction. However, Said to Have
Little Significance.


LONDON, September 21.-Regardng the
f1G0,rOo in bar gold purchased in the open
market here yesterday for shipment to
New York. Messrs. Brown, Shipley & Co.
said to reporter of the Associated Press
There has been no drain yet. This is a
fugitive transaction, and not important.
No one can ship gold at the Bank of Eng
lands present rate at a profit"
J. S. Morgan & Co said:
THE shipment is without influence. 1t
was purely a ansaction on gold picked up
in the open market
The assistant cashier of the Bank of Eng
land said:
We have notified New York that the
transaction is in no way connected with
us. AT present there is no tendency to eX-
port gold to the United States, but it may
come soon.
AT today's meeting of the Bank of Eng
land directors the governor. Mr.. Samuel
Stewart Gladstone, said he believed the
new Indian currency would not have any
great effect on Great Britain's gold sup
plies. adding that long Great Britain
remained the creditor country there was
no fear of her losing gold.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
RESOURCES OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Editor Young Says They Are Only
Partially yComprehended.

CHICAGO, Ill, September 21.-Douglass
Young. editor of Freedom, the English pa
per published at Manila, is in the city. Mr..
Young formerly resided in San Francisco,
but has been in Manila more than year.
He says that he is in this country for the
purpose principally of interesting Ameri-
can manufacturers in the opportunities Of
fered them in the Philippines
THE $40, 900, 600 the United States paid
Spain and the money which will have been
expended In subduing the insurrection will
be cheap price for the islands," he said
Much has already been said about their
natural resources. but 1t has been under
estimated rather than exaggerated"
Evening star., 1899-09-21
SMALLPOX IN THE 3IST.
Will Delay the Regiments Departure
for Manila,

Gen SternberS. surgeon general of the
army. says that while il is certainly dis
agreeable to have the smallpox appear
among the members of the 31st Volunteer
Infantry Al the Preside. he has no doubt
of the ability of the surgeons to stamp out
the disease in short order The experience
acquired in the camps during the days of
the Spanish war demonstrated that it is
perfectly feasible by the adoption of
prompt and radical methods of isola ton
and disinfectton to stop the progress of the
disease. The delay in the movement of the
reinforSements 10 the Philippines is re-
garded ut the War Department as the mos,
veXatfous feature of the outbreak for II
will not be possible 10 ship this regiment
while the germs of the disease remain
among the men.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
coNvIcT's NOVEL REQUEST.
Preferred Penitentiary to Jail, in On
der to Learn Trade.

Preferred Penitentiary to Jail, in Or
der to Learn Trade.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. September 21.-In the
county court of Dinwiddie last Monday
Matthew Gardner, a negro, was convicted
of househreaking, and his punishment fixed
at ninety days in Jail, with a fine of s..
Gardner has sent the following unique re-
quest to the judge of the court: MIR.
Judge: Your honor. Please change my SEN
tence from the county Jail TO one year in
the penitentiary, If you please, sir, be-
make my living. Please oblige me-" 1t is
unnecessary to say that the judge of the
court did not entertain the request.
Evening star., 1899-09-21

The date of holding the annual convention
OF the National Association OF Postmasters
in Washington having been changed from
Noven1ter to November u one weeks
leave of absence will he gran ed all first
class postmaster 20 attend thiI convention
upon application to the iirst assistant post
naste: general.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
STRIKE DELAYS TRANSPORTS.
Boiler Makers at Frisco Refuse t
Make Any Concessions.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 21.-The
strike of the boiler makers is still on, and
work on the transports must be further
delayed. Captain Baineson of the quarter
masters department told the committee
representing the strikers that the quarter
masters department would grant the de-
mand of the boiler makers for an eight
hour day on all vessels actually owned by
the. government and on work paid for by
the government on vessels chartered The
strikers told Captain Baineson that they
would not do stroke of work on the gov
ernment vessels until they force the own
ers of the others and the contractors to
make the scale they demand.
Evening star., 1899-09-21

DR.. d. w Prentiss has returned from an
extended trip through the Adrondacks and
Canada much improved in health.
Mr.. Geo. C. Click, jr.. has returned from
a short visit 10 Harpers Ferry and other
points IN Virginia.
Prof Arid W. Mcyer-Teeg has been
suddenly called TO New York on account OF
the serious illness of his father.
Evening star., 1899-09-21
HAS DECIDED TO RESIGN.
Com me Commi - .sinn.

1t is said today that w. J. Calhoun of tho
interstate commerce commission will send
his resignation to President Mckinley in a
few days. and that 1t will take effect Oc-
tober l. Mr. Calhoun has decided 10 enter
upon the practice of Jaw in Chicago. and
for that reason will leave the public SER
vice. He is one of the closest friends the
President has. Before his appointment 10
the commission ne was intrusted with
special commission to Cuba and performed
that to the satisfaction of the President.
Evening star., 1899-09-21

Afrikandcr Members of Cape Town
Parliament Send Appeal.

Parliament Send Appeal.
CAPE TOWN, September 20 delayed in
transmissi 1n).-At a meeting of the Afri-
kander members of parliament today. Mr..
Neethling presiding, the following telegram
was dispa tched TO President Kruger:
I'VE Afrikander members of parliament
thoroughly sympathize with our Afrikander
relatives in their troubles. While appreciat-
ing the concessions already made in the in
terests of peace, We beg to urge the eX-
pediency of doing the utmost, short of sac
riticing Independence, to avert the horrors
of war. While agreeing that the joint in
quiry proposed by Mr.. Chamberlain cannot
be asked as matter of right. we believe
such commission will provide a way out
of the difficulties which are fast approach
ing crisis. with results which might prove
fatal not only to the Transvaal and our
Free State brethren but also to the Afri-
kander party of Cape Colony. In the pres
ence of immediate danger AMI the momen-
tous issues awaiting the decision of your
honor the executive and the volksraad
even the risk of being misunderstood is of
minor Importance. We beg your honor to
lay these words, only dictated by a keen
sense of or common interests and risks.
privately before the executive and volks-
raad."
This message. which was signed by fifty
Evening star., 1899-09-21
POLITICAL PRISONERS CELEBRATED.
TactfuI Action of President de Ro-
mRnO of Peru.

manO of Peru.
LIMA, Peru, September 21, via Calves
ton, Tex.-By order Of President D. Ro-
mano, the political prisoners who arrived
here yesterday from Cerro de iPasco have
been liberated on parole.
The presidents prudence, tact and gen.
erosity increased his popularity. Last
night the theater was crowded with Italian
and a few Peruvian families, and the presi-
dents appearance in his box Was the signal
for an ovation. 1t is thought that his con-
duct, coupled with the good sense Of the
people. will soon re-establish peace and Or
der in Peru.
Evening star., 1899-09-21

PARIS. September 21.-M Guerin presi-
dent of the Anti-Semite League, who sur
rendered TO the police yesterday morning
was taken this morning to Fort Chabrol,"
the headquarters of the league. The prem
ises were searched by the police NJ Guerin
looking on. A few Guerinites gathered and
cheered their leader.