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Evening star., 1899-07-19
TO RANSOM SPANISH PRISONERS.
COmmissiO VIII Return to Tar1ac
Soon With Full Power.

MANILA. July 10. 5:55 p.m.-The Spanish
commission charged with negotiating for
the release of Spanish prisoners held by
the Filipinos expects to return to Tarlac
soon, with full authority to secure the re-
lease of all the prisoners.
The commissioners hope to be able to
make arrangements under which the money
to be paid for the ransom of Spanish cap
tives will be deposited in the bank, to be
drawn by the Filpinos at a future date,
SO that the money cannot be used TO carry
on the war against the United States.
The Filipinos have refused to allow civil
ian prisoners to embark on board a ship
leaving Aparri, although they had pass
ports signed by Aguinaldo.
There have been terrific rains here dur
ing the last two days. In consequence it
has peen necessary to use boats in moving
about the streets Of Manila, and the whole
country is flooded.
The total precipitation thus far in July
has been thirty-fve inches, and in the last
thfrty-One hours twelve inches of rain has
fallen.
Insurgents concealed on the bank of the
Rio Grande today fired on the gunboat
Laguna de Bay, killing one soldier and
wounding two. The gunboat trained a
Gatling gun upon the shore and quickly
dispersed the insurgents.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
RUSHING TROOPS TO MANILA.
Gen. Miles Confers With the Presi-
dent ON the suhieef

II developed today that Major Gen. Miles
conference with the President yesterday re
lated 10 the method of dispatching troops
10 the Philippines in order to have an
effective force on hand for the resumption
OF active operations as soon as the rainy
season ends. Briefly Gen. Miles plan is to
send the troops across the Pacific by bat
ta'ions. that is, he purposes that as soon as
a battalion OF a regiment has been recruit
ed 1t shall be nficered sent TO San Fran
cisco and put aboard a transport as rapid
" as possible, and tho recruiting be con-
unued until another battalion and then 4
third battalion have been enlisted and dis
patched 10 the front.
fEy following this plan the general claims
that transports could be kept busy and
always loaded with recruits for the Philip
pines, So that by the time the enIistments
nave been completed a large number of
them VIII already have been landed in the
philippines. and there will have been no
great delay in dispatching the remainder
Genera! Brooke has been communicated
with at Havana and required to furnish an
estimate OF the number OF regular troops
winch can be spared for garrison duty in
mat island The idea is to reduce the num-
Der OF soldiers in Cuba TO the minimum. in
order 10 have them in this country in readi-
ness 70 reinforce the Philippine army. Gen
eTai Brooke replied yesterday that he could
spare four OF five battalions, but IL is feared
that ii Is now too late to make the change
on account Of the danger Of bringing yellow
fever into this country.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Washington stock Exchange.

- saies-reggar call. II O'Clock m-washington
Gas; = S2i a. % @5S . S, at SSt 3 at s3l 2 at s3
5S5f, % at 13's; Mergenthaler Linotype. 10 at
2Sa; Lanston Monotype, 100 at lsE 100 at lsa.
Grap6hone PrsfsrTed 10 al 1s s. at iss Afsr
GerganPSaIer notgp R q al % 100 sD5s e. 10 Gnts %
tion, 100 at a51s.
District of Columbia Bonds.-ss, 1902. sO-year
funding, 1854 bid. Is 1901, water stock loo hid
ssSs. 1s24, funding. Iisls bid. ~ ''''
Miscellaneous ELL, nds,Metppolitan Railroad 5s.
indS0t, S A. nd0A bid III asked Metropolitan Rail
Railroad es, lse bid. 1876 asked Columbia Raiiroad
"a mort 5s. ll3 bid, lis asked. City and suburban
s ioS BID ID wasSnr,o Gas Ga as ser 80 series r. M a.
6m- U s. Electric Light deb. imp, es, 115I1 bid.
Il51. bid. Chesapeake and Potomac TeIephone 5s'
JOS i nid' 100 asked; american Security and Trust
bid. Washington Market Co. imp. Gs. lio bid id
Washington Market Co. e1tn. 8s, 10 bid. Masonic
Hall Association 5s: los bid American GRAPHIC
National Bank stocks-Bank of Washington $40
Farmers and Mechanics. aoS bid. Second. i5a bid
Citizens, ess ie5 bid Columbia 1855 bid Capital, l25
asked Lincoln, III bid, l26 asked.
n safe Deposit ana Trust COMPANIES National safe
bid, 200 asked. Washington safe Deposit g bid.
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's 81 bid Franklin.
ss bid- metropoiitan, SO bid 90 asked, corcoran.
asked. German-American. 2i0 bid. National Union,
II bid, Columbia. Ia bid Riggs. 81 bid. Peo-
pies, 6h bid. asked Lincoln. l3h bid. Com
mercial, AZ bid asked.
Title Insurance stocksIReai Estate Title: 81 bid.
Railroad stocks.-ospitaI Traction Co, sSx bid.
s5h asked. City and Suburban, AZ bid, 42& ask.
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-WsshinFto Gas,
x5SAs bid, 5SA asked Georgetown Gas, 65 asked.
L. s. Electric Light, 130 bid.
Telephone Stocks--Chesa peake and Potomac x7B
bid, 20 asked. Pennsylvania A bid, IS asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Lluotype
2o5k bid. 2osls asked Ianston Monotype fsss bid
.s% asked. American Graphophone. 1sA bid, II
asked. American Graphophone preferred, 13A bid
IL asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % bid. Nor.
folk and Washington Steamboat, 1i0 bid Lincoln
xEx dividend
Evening star., 1899-07-19
BIDS FOR NEEDLESS VESSELS.
The Navy Department to Sell Some
Purchased Last Yeur.

Bids We're opened at the Navy Depart
ment today for the sale of several vessels
which were purchased by the department
at the beginning Of the war with Spain,
but which having been found unsuitable
for service have been condemned
First was the Gov. Russell wooden
ferry boat which has been converted into
an auxiliary gunboat. She came from
Boston, and the bidder for her was the
city of Boston.
Its bid was $25, 900, which is $4,000 less
than the appraised value of the craft She
cost the government $71 900.
Next was the East Boston, also a Boston
ferry boat, Of wood, of 631 tons, which had
been converted to an auxiliary gunboat
The highest bidder in her case was Arthur
j. Phillips of Portsmouth, Va, at S3sO91,
and, as the appraised value was only
$4,000, he will probably get the boat. She
was bought for 1900.
The Vulcan, formerly the Chatham, of
the Merchant and Miners Line was con-
Verted during the war into a floating ma
chine shop.
She was of $3.50 tons and appraised at
100000. She cost the government $3.50 00O
For her Michael Jenkins of Baltimore be-
lieved to be acting for the same company,
bid $115,750, nearly double the appraised
value.
The Scipio was 2,OO0-ton Scotch steamer.
used as a collier during the war. Her ap-
Luckenbach of New York bid s50O25, the
highest bid. She cost last year $S5 100
The Niagara, Ward Line steamer of
5,221 tons, which was appraised at $50, 900.
was bid in by H. p. Booth of New York at
$751; ,563. She also had been used as a col
| lier. She cost s2OO,OOO.
The yacht Enquirer, appraised at S3O, 600
built in Buffalo in 1896, was withdrawn
Department. The government bought her
for $4,000.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
LEADERS BEGIN TO ARRIVE
Democrats Of National Importance Gathering
in Chicago.
Issues for Next Year Expected to BE
Decided On-AItgeId-Harri-
son Fight.

CHICAGO, July 19.-Democra ) of nation
al importance began to arrive in Chicago
today. and at noon there was quite colony
of distinguished members and advisers of
the national committee ready to take part
in the meeting of that body tomorrow at
the Sherman House.
George Fred Williams of Massachusetts,
who is regarded as the eastern candidate
for second place on the ticket with Bryan;
John w. Tomlinson of Alabama, True Nor
ris of New Hampshire, Judge James P.
Tarvin of Kentucky. a crowd of Mclean
men from Ohio and several more were on
the ground
Just before noon Ex-Governor VIM. j.
Stone of Missouri who will act as chair
man of the committee in the absence of
Senator Jones of Arkansas. and several of
his associates arrived. The Kentuckians,
including Senator J. S. c. Blackburn, SEN
ator Goebel. recently nominated for gov
ernor; National Committeeman Woodson,
Clark Howell Of Georgia and others, were
expected tonight.
The opinion was generally expressed by
the early arrivals that definite action on
the issues to be fought for in next years
campaign would be decided upon at to-
morr ow's meeting.
Much interest was manifested in the trou-
bic over tomorrow nights Auditorium
meeting.
The announcement of Mayor Harrison
and National Committeeman Gahan that
they would ignore the Auditorium affair
created no end of talk. and w. ]. Bryan's
decision in the matter was an6iously
awaited.
Mr.. Bryan was expected to arrive tonight
or early tomorrow morning. and both sides
to the controversy professed certainty as to
his decision. 1t was reported that Mr.
Bryan had already accepted an invitation
to address the Auditorium gathering, and
the faction supporting that meeting declar-
ed that it would now be impossible for him
to refuse
Evening star., 1899-07-19
DETAILS OF CIMARRON FIGHT.
Sheriff Fnrr Killed and Deputy Love
Seriously WOunded.

SPRINGER, N. M, July 19.-The latest
and most authentic account of the fight be-
tween officers and train robbers at Cimar
ron shows that only one man. Sheriff Farr,
was killed Deputy Marshal Love was crit
ically wounded a steel bullet striking a
knife in his pocket and driving 1t through
his leg, infiicting a CHASTITY wound.
John Smith, who volunteered his services
to Marshal Foraker, shot through the
fieshy part of the calf of the leg. The body
of Outlaw McG;nnis, who was supposed to
have been killed. cannot be found. II is
certain that he is badly injured, and was
taken along by his partners in crime Evil
.dence was found at the outlaws camp
showing conclusiyely that they were the
Folsom train robbers.
Marshal Foraker says that, badly handi-
capped as they are with the wounded man.
it will be impossible for the bandits to
escape. They are supposed to be heading
toward La Belle or Taos
Evening star., 1899-07-19
GERMANY'S EXCLUSION DECREE.
An Unpleasant Impression Caused by
Her Attitude Toward Belgium.

A disagreeable impression has been ere
ated here by the reported action of the Ger
man government in extending to Belgium
its meat exclusion DEGREES. 1t is inferred
here that this action was taken because
Belgium had yielded to the request of the
United States and rescinded its DEGREES ex-
cluding American cattle, the ostensible rea-
son for the German decree being an ap-
prehension that some of this American
meat might come across the Belgian line
into Germany. The extraordinary feature
of the German decree is said to be the
peculiar haste exhibited in its promulga-
ton, for the officials here have assured
themselves that not one single head Of
American cattle. good or bad. has yet been
landed in Belgium since that country
voked its meat exclusion decree.
1t is hoped here that the effect of this
last action will not be injuriously manifest
before the German reichstag reconvenes
next fall. and takes the action promised by
the German government looking toward
the mitigation of the Objectionable exclu-
sion DEGREES.
Evening star., 1899-07-19

Ohio Attorney General to Proceed
Against Steel Trust.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13.-lt was stated
at the Office of the attorney general that
the action to be brought against the Ma
tional Steel Company would be along ,i-er-
ent lines from those which have previously
been instituted against the so-called trusts
to oust them from their charters or from
doing business in the state. This suit will
be Instituted under section of the anti
trust law. This provides that leach and
every firm, person. partnership. corporation
or association of persons who shall in any
manner violate any of the provisions of this
act shall for each and every day that such
violations shall Je committed or continued
after due notice. given by the attorney gem
erai or any prosecuting attorney, forfeit
and ply the sum of S5o.''
1t Is stated suit to recover the forfeiture
under the section mentioned will be insti-
tuted in about thirty days.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, July 19;-Flour dull and easier;
western super, 81 15sS2.25; do. extra 81 3OaS2 aO
family. S325aSa.5o; winter wheat patents, s. GA
$50; spring do, s.. ssasi. 10: spring wheat
straight, 81 ioaS350; receipts 1856 barrels: ex-
ports s6o barrels. Wheat steady at decline; No 2
red, spot and July, I05ss71; August 7lAa7lH; Sep
teinber, I2esal2A southern by sample GsaI2: da
on grade, 69a72 receipts. 81, ,6s5 bushels exports.
i4s,oii bushels Corn firin; spot, mixed. 3sisa3sS;
No. white, spot, 36ia asked; July 36ika3t5s: An
gust 36i4a36s; September, 361sa36ss; steamer mix
ed S4A; southern white or yellow, AZ asked; re-
oeipts, lSO, $50 bushels; exports, 1887 bushels
Oats steady but inactive; No white 3ia3IS: So
2 M mixed. 2,lsa3o. Rye dull. Hay firm, unchanged
Grain frefghts more doing. rates steady: seon N, ~
Liverpool. Sd. asked, August per bushei; Cork for
orders, Is. 3D., August. per quarter. Cheese un-
Eggs unchanged.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
WORDS OF WELCOME FOR DEWEY.
Vienna Neue Freie Presse Publishes a
Cordial Greeting.

VIENNA, July 19.-The Neue Freie Presse
has an article today heartily welcoming
Admiral Dewey to Austria. Recalling the
bold coup de main at Cavite, the Neue
FIeie Presse sees in the admiral the per
sonificaton of daring GOODNESS and dwells
on his calmness and amiability, describing
him as a model soldier and gentleman.
who will be placed in the category with De
Ruyter Nelson and TegetthoH.
The Neue Freie Presse then says: The
great welcome extended to Admiral Dewey
is intended not only for the hero, but above
all, to the glorious representative of the
American nation to which Austria Hun
gary is united by so many ties of interest"
Evening star., 1899-07-19
SHAMROCK WINS AGAIN
Easily Beats the Britannia Over Yesterdays
Course Reversed.
Prince of Wales Leaves His Yacht
on SOuthsea to Meet Lon
don Engagement.

COWES. July 19.-There was beautiful
weather today for the trial of the yacht
Shamrock, challenger for the Americas
cup. against the Britannia. There were big
crowds, both ashore and afioat, to witness
the race. The course today was yester-
days course reversed. The starting point
was off the royal yacht squadron house,
around the Solent Bank buoy, thence to
the Nab lightship. finishing at the Spit
buoy off Portsmouth.
The Prince of Wales boarded the Britain
mia shortly before the start.
There was a good southeasterly breeze
blowing all the morning. but 1t softened
considerably towards the time of the
starting of the race. Both yachts carried
club topsails. A good start was effected
at 1912 am. the Shamrock crossing the
line half a length ahead of her competitor,
being very snartly handled. She had a
lew spinnaker set for the run to the Solent
bank. Her sails seemed to set better than
yesterday.
Breeze Becomes Light.
The breeze almost died out as the yachts
stood along shore and the boats housed
their spinnakers. The Shamrock then head
ed for the center of the channel to avoid
becoming becalmed on the lee of the island.
The Britannia followed. There was but
little air, and the yachts practically drifted
during the next half hour. The breeze then
revived and the Shamrock, which mean
while had slightly increased her lead, secur
ed a start, widening the gap that separated
her from the Britannia. and rounded the
Solent bank buoy at 11:17:20. The Britain
mia rounded the buoy at IL: :21 :35.
The boats returned close-hauled on the
port tack. There was only the faintest
breeze, and the Britannia was getting the
best Of 1t. slightly reducing the lead Near
Cowes, however. the breeze freshened con-
siderably. and the beat to the Nab light
ship promised to show better time.
The Shamrock passed Ryde going toward
the Nab 1ightship a mile and half ahead
OF the Britannia, and finally won easily.
Wales Goes Ashore.
The course as originally planned was not
completed When off Southsea the Britain
MIA signaled that the Prince Of Wales had
an engagement in London, and requested
that the race be considered over as he must
return to Portsmouth. The Shamrock was
then twelve or fifteen minutes ahead. She
was Immediately turned homework, and
directly afterward grounded on bank out
side HorsefOot Fort. She remained fast for
ten minutes, when she was safely and
easily towed off and back to Southampton.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Reciprocity With Portugal.

The State Department has been informed,
through the Portuguese charge, that the
reciprocity arrangement concluded between
the United States and Portugal under the
terms of section of the Dingley tariff act
will be published in Lisbon today. 1t is
understood from this that the arrange
ment Will be promulgated in the official
gazette. Being an arrangement and not
treaty in the full sense of the term,
it will not be necessary to submit IL
to the United States Senate, but will be-
come operative upon proclamation by the
President.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
DEFENDS GEN. OTIS COURSE
Volunteer officer of That Name Dis
cusses the Round Robin.

CHICAGO, July 19.-In an interview Cen
eral Harrison Grey Otis declared his inabil-
ity to agree with the round robin Issued
by the newspaper CORRESPONDENTS in the
Philippines. General Otis is on his way to
Los Angeles, having been in Washington,
where he had a conference with the Presi-
dent.
He said: General Otis should be heard
from before the round robin'~s discussed
as to its fairness.
THE commanding general has not been
unduly optimistic-rather the opposite. l
know of cases where he had opportunities
Of making highly favorable reports of his
military operations, but modestly refrained
from doing so.
He and his officers do not look with favor
on newspaper reports, which, with all in
tentionS of being fair, are apt to be eyag-
gerated. / satisfied that the official re-
ports from Manila in regard to oCr killed
and wounded, as well as to deaths from
disease, have been accurate"
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Will Retire From Active Service In
the Regular Army October IG.

Gen. Shafter, commanding the depart
ment of California, will be placed on the
retired list cf the army as a brigadier gen
eral on the 10th of October next by opera
tion of law, on account of age. He may
continue on duty, however. beyond that
date as a major general of volunteers, in
case the President conclLdes that there is
further need of his services. Precedents
for such action were furnished by the cases
of Gen. Graham and Gen. Coppinger both
of whom were continued in service as vol
unteer officers after they had been retired
from the regular army on account of age
Gen. Shafter cannot remain on duty in the
regular army after his statutory retire
ment without special authority of Con-
STeSS.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
WILL MEET IN PHILADELPHIA.
Priests Euchnristic League Conyen-
ton POstponed TO October IS

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July I9-The third
annual convention OF the Priests Eucharis-
tic League, which was to have taken place
this summer. has been postponed to octo-
Der Il and IL next. and will be held at
Philadelphia, Pa Very Rev. Henry Brink
meyer viii represent the Cincinnati dto-
cese and the Right Rev. CamiIus Macs
DID, of COvington, Ky. the protector OF
the league, viii preside over the conyention
which will be conducted at the ST Peter
and ST. Pauls Cathedral
Evening star., 1899-07-19

GREENVILLE. Ohio. July 19.-Thomas
McDougaII of Cincinnati was found dead in
his bed at his summer home near South
Salem last night. Mr.. McDougall was IA
NOUS as a lawyer, and took a prominent
part in the heresy trial by the Presbyterian
general assembly of Prof. Briggs of Union
Seminary, New York
Evening star., 1899-07-19
'Longshoremen stfu on Strike

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July I9-The 600
1ongshoremen who went on strike at the
Erie docks yesterday are still out. A num-
ber of vessels loaded with iron ore are tied
up at the docks, waiting to be unloaded
A meeting of the strikers will be held to-
day to. consider the situation.
The indications are that the strike viii
be of short duration
Evening star., 1899-07-19
pusENBERY Will NOT vAcArE.
Columbus, Ohio, Official VIII Test His
Case in Court.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, July 1a.--Director of
Public Safety J., w. Dusenbery, who was
removed from Office by the city council, has
refused to vaSate the office and would not
even receive copy Of the resolution which
was served blythe deputy city clerk
He proposes to test the matter in the
courts Leading attorneys differ in regard
to the legality'bf the councils action, some
holding that while the removal was within
the letter of the cfsErter law, the charter
law itself is Unconstitutional in that re-
Evening star., 1899-07-19
VIII Drawn fin 1S4T.

A certified copy of the will of Naomi
Boone, dated October 81. 1s47. was placed
on record here this afternoon. The original
was filed in Frederick county, Maryland.
according to the terms of the will certain
property in this city is bequeathed to Su-
Sanna p. Cloud
Evening star., 1899-07-19

MOIDE, Norway, July 19-Emperor VIII
liam OF Germany early this morning spent
an hour with Howard Gould on board the
iatter's yacht Niagara. On leaving Molde
on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
tne emperor waved his cap in adieu to Mr..
Gcuid, and the stars and stripes were
hoisted at the Hohenzoilern's foremast
The Niagara left the harbor shortly after
the departure of the German emperor.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Mrs. Bens the Only Survivor.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 19.-The loss of
twelve members of the steamer Elk expedi-
ton to kotzebue sound is reported from
ST. Michaels by the steamer Roanoke.
Twelve men persisted at various points
along the trail between the Selawek and
koyukuk rivers. Scurvy fell first upon
them, then starvation and frost. Mrs w
H. Bens Of Bay City, Mich. was the only
survivor.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
To Represent Medical Department,

Col. Charles H. Alden and Majors G. H.
Torney and ]. l.. Powell Of the medical
department of the army have been detailed
to represent that department at the eighth
annual meeting Of the Association of Mill
tary Surgeons of the United States at
Kansas City, Mo-, September 27-29. 1893.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Brown tn Hang August Is.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 19-Gov
Lowndes this morning signed the death
warrant of John Alfred Brown, convicted
of the Rosenstein murder fixing August
IS for the execution. The same Gay ArmIsted
Taylor is to be hanged for the same murder.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Ausnst stuhrm Missing.

VICTORIA, B. c.. July 10.-August
Stuhrm, German fisherman of this place,
left Victoria June II in an open boat for
Seattle. together with two or three China
men. He has not since been heard from
and 1t is believed he is either lost or has
met with foul play at the hands OF his
companions.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
NARY ANN xAxsELL HANGED.
English Wosi1an tSvho Poisoned Her
Dementad Sister.

LONDON. Ja}y l9ssTDespite strenuous eff
forts to secure a reptieve, including an ap-
peal to the queen. Mary Ann Ansell, who
was convicted Of mufd9ering her sister, an
inmate of an insane asylum. by sending her
poisoned cakari wasf hanged today at ST.
Albans The crime for which Mrs. Ansell
was executed was committed for the pur.
pose of securing the payment of life insur-
anee money, the muIderess having obtained
policy upon the life OF her sister, giving
a false description. 's
Evening star., 1899-07-19
MR.TRENr.NovE SUES FOR DIVORCE
Papers I'm the suit Relegared to the
Secret Files of the Clerk.

Gaetano Trentanove this afternoon insti-
tuted proceedings for divorce against
Emilia TrentanOve. BY order of the court
the papers In the case were relegated to
the secret files OF the clerks Office
Evening star., 1899-07-19
HANDY PHILOSOPHICAL PRIZES.

Mrs. John s. Sewberry's Contribution
to an Ohio Univessity.
DETROIT, Mich, July le.-Mrs. John s.
Newberry of this city has given to Western
Reserve University. Cleveland. $500 to
found the Handy philosophical PRICES. in
honor OF her father, Mr.. T. p Handy. of
Cleveland Prof F: NJ Warren, professor
of the Romantic languages In Western Re.
serve University. has declined The offer of
the headship of the same department in
Michigan University.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
VIII BE HonorabIy Discharged.

VIII be HOnOFubIy D1Scharged.
Captain E. A. McKenna, First Lieutenant
C. z. Kilbourne. jr., and Second Lieutenant
Is. E. Kelly of the Volunteer Signal Cows,
now with their company at San Francisco,
will be honorably discharged, to take effect
September IA