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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
TROOPS OFF FOR CAMP.
District Brigade eLaves This Morning
for LeesburE.


From G:30 o'clock until the hour of de-
parture this morning there was lively
scene enacted around the armories and at
9th street and Maryland avenue southwest.
where the members Of the District Ma
tional Guard were reporting to their com
pany commanders in preparation for the
start for the annual encampment, at Lees
burg, Va. Officers and men were in full
marching rig, and presented n exceeding
ly fine military appearance. By 1870 o clock
all the companies had reported. and by s:15
the entire brigade was aboard the cars
ready for the forty-one- mile ride to Lees
burg. The trains pulled out a short time
later.
The Light Battery, which was to have
left the city yesterday afternoon. was
obliged to postpone its departure until
larger wheels had been put upon its cais-
sons. Captain Alfred T. Robbins, aid-de-
camp or General HarrieS' staff, Will act as
adjutant general until the arrival OF Capt.
Eastman.
The camp routine, as defined by general
order, will be as follows: Reviile. $50 d. M
mess call (bfeakfasD, g am: sick call, $50
a. m; fatigue, AIN; guard mounting, ist
Regiment, T:15 am; guard mounting, 20
Regiment, TIT45 am: guard mounting, 1st
Separate Battalion. s:15 am; drill cali,
a. M; recalP7 II am; mess call (dlnner),
II M Qrlll can, Z-ou PHI. ittdll, p III !.
fatigue call, 4:15 pm: brigade parade, D
pm: retreartt if there be no brigade parade,
$50 p III. mess call tsupper, g pm: tat
too. $50 PIN. taps. 10 pm.
2 Reyille roll call will be followed by
setting5up exercises for ten minutes in each
company, urter the instruction OF its COM
missiohed officers.
3 So much Of paragraph 8, General Or
ders No 10i c. s.. these headquarters. as
fixes the hours for assembly for guard
mounting isfrevoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
VIZ. sTORER ABSENT on LEAVE.
The state Department Acquainted
with His Whereabouts.

The State Department Is acquainted with
the whereabouts of Bellamy Storer. and it
Is said he is absent from Madrid at this
time with the approval OF the department.
He has not been heard from officially since
May %, when he cabled the action of the
Belgian government In the matter of Amer
lean cattle, but he has been heard from I'M
officially
The Spanish minister the Duke Of ARGOS
paid his first business visit 20 the State De
partment today. the occasion being the reg
ular weekly diplomatic day, and spent a
quarter of an hour with Secretary Hay
Later in the day II was ascertained at the
State Department that Minister Storer is
at San Sebastian, a summer resort On the
southern coast of Spain. patronized by the
Spanish court and the fashionable world
generally during the warm season. II was
also learned that the Queen Re gent of
Spain has been there for sever al days
Word has been received here that the
queen and her suite. as we'll as Minister
Storer. are about TO go TO Madrid, and IL Is
a fair Inference that the trip is made prin-
cipsily for the purpose OF receiving the new
United States minister al court. II is there
fore more than likely that the presenta-
ton OF Mr.. Storer will take place within a
day or two. thus completing the last for
mality in the formal resumption of nego-
ttstions between Spain and the United
9tataA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
WANTS ANOTHER OPINION.
Renewal of Suggestion Concerning
18th Street Loop.

Mr.. Leo Simmons, president of the Co
lumbia Heights Citizens Association, cali
ed upon the District Commissioners this
afternoon for the purpose of repeating his
request that they refer again to their at
tOrney the question of their authority to
grant the application of the Capital Trae-
ton Company for permission to construct
the loop at the Mt. Pleasant terminus of
the company's 18th street line 1t will be
recalled that several weeks ago the at
torney for the District, then Mr.. 8. T.
Thomas, advised the Commissioners that
under the act of 1852 Incorporating the
Washington and Georgetown railroad they
are authorized to permit the Capital Trac-
ton Company to connect its main tracks
on 18th street with a passenger station it
proposes to erect on the square bounded
by 18th and 18th streets, and Kenyon
street and Whitney avenue, provided the
business of the road and the convenience of
the public require such an Improvement
to believe that the present attorney for the
District, Mr.. A. 3. Duvail. would, If the
question We're referred to him by the Com
missioners, differ from his predecessor in
the construction of the law.
1t is understood the Commissioners are
awaiting the plans of the proposed passen-
ger station which they have requested the
company to furnish. and that nothing will
be done in the matter until they have re-
ceived thu plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
Substantial Rally in Prices Of Stocks
at Close.
Due TO DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Discussion Among Federal Steel
Directors as to Dividends.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June S-An undertone Of
decided strength appeared in today's stock
market shortly after the opening and the
covering Of short contracts assisted a gem
efdI recovery In all departments The buy
ing was not wholly professional in charac-
ter as on previous days the revival OF
commission house buying being one OF the
features Of the day
The declaration Of dividends al this sea-
son is a strong factor for good and thts
particular quarter is unique in so far a.
many properties are declaring dividends for
the first time
Inc hrsi Of the new Industrial series -
now coming into the dividend list and The
disastrous discrimination against them as
collaterals is not likely TO DE made a s,cppd
'line. The industrial department. viii
sunny come uTder a classification - dt,-i-
dend earners and non-dividend earu.rs ans,
ds me railway department " now classified
The element heretofore most industrio,ts
IN depressing prices have rescrjed To- Nari-
Gus predictions as to the future DIVIDEND
P"ilcy OF the concerns in which ihc, W,.r.
most interested, and have thus far failed
70 Ninuicate any OF their predictions West
eTn mon is the only one Of the standard
properties which has not Vet acted upon
me current dividend. There is little ar
pfrhcnsion but that the usual u. Der cent
VIII ho paid. in spite Of the pcssimistic
we" mat the fraction might be eliminated
from the rate
The advance in the price of the stock to-
ia! was taken az an indication Of a will
iHgness To abandon the bear position and
10 concedc the usual dividend
American Steel and Wire H. under discus
sion as TO the dividend to BE- paid ON the
common stock. The probable rate has been
Narlously estimated as likely TO Ice between
. and per cent An anti-dividend party
said to be anxious To procure cheap stock
also originated within the directory
The last adyices OF semi-official char
acter put the rate at per cent as a com
promise The stock is now selling around
go, and should be considered fortunate
discussion.
The best buying OF the day conferred in
the higher priced issues notably the
Changers. The demand for this class of
sec uriues came from cons aryatiye sources
ana was considered to Indicate Increasing
confidence in conservative circles
The so-called Flower stocks were taken
IN round amounts for inside account Peo-
pies Gas and Brooklyn Rapid Transit gain
ing substantially for the day
Gold exports by Saturdays steamers are
looked upon as matters of small moment,
now that the occasion Of the outflow *
better understood
The market has not lost, and is not i'm
mediately likely TO lose. its two-sided char
acter. Rallies will be followed by declines
resulting from professional selling and new
business Is likely 10 appear I'm the greater
volume only on declines. Liquidation being
about over should raise the low level after
each succeeding rally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
GOOD FEELING RESTORED,
Explanation of the Opposition to the
Wilmington AT Nanaos

The State Department has received from
United States Consul Kennedy at Para
Brazil. an explanation of the reported trou-
BE Al Manaos. which makes it clear that
the affair was Of slight Importance. and
was folio wed by no ill results 1t appears
that the objection manifested to the prog
rrNs up the Amazon river of the u. s.
Wilmington was based upon a feeling of
local Jealousy. II being apprehended that
the Nilmiugton's voyage up to Iquito far
beyond Nana"s, would discover to the com
mrrcial world the advantages of the for
neT To- the loss ~ ManaOs. The demonstra-
ton that occurred, however, was insignl-
cant, was Il made by representative peo-
pie and was deprecated by the best ele-
ment- The good feeling which was at
tempted 10 be disturbed is restored firmer
than ever, says Mr.. Kennedy.
The consul incidentally mentions the ia ct
that the governor Of Para will turn over 70
him a choice variety Of exceptionally fine
and rare animals for the national zoo in
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
TO BUY HARvEYIZED ARMoR.
Secretary Longs Decision VIII Pre-
vent Delay on Warshfps-

Secretary Long has passed upon the
armor bids submitted recently, deciding to
purchase small quantity of armor and TO
let the next Congress decide what shall be
done toward securing the remainder needed
for the armored ships already authorized.
The armor companies having stated that
they could not furnish Krupp armor of the
high grade required by the department at
the price fixed by the law, but that they
could continue the supply of Harveyized
armCr at $500 per ton, the Secretary has
ordered the purchase of some of the latter.
The bureau chiefs have reported that this
Harveyized armor, though not so good as
the other. nor sufficiently good for the
main protection of the rev battle ships,
would still answer the requra ment for the
armor of the four monitors TO Ice built, and
also for the diagonal plates of the battle
strips Maine, Missouri and Ohio, now under
obstruction These diagonal plates are
wrought into the ships at a comparative
early period of the construction, and the
Secretary's decision will go far toward pre-
venting the delay that would ensue had 1t
been decided 10 purchase no armor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
IN CAMP AT ORDWAY
District Troops Have Their Tents
Pitched in Short Order.
TEST OF SOLDlERLY ABILITIES
They Find Cool Breezes Blowing
Up in Loudoun.
GOSSIP OF THE CAMP

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LEESBURG, Va, June S.--The troops of
the District of Columbia National Guard
at 1 o'clock this afternoon were house
keeping at Camp Ordway, with everything
running as smoothly as though The brigade
mad been located on Whites Farm for a
month.
There were more men by several hundred
than participated in the last eneampm mt,
two years ago The guard took the field
today as though going under canvas was
its regular business. Within two hours
after arrival at the site, the camp had been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
CHARGED WITH CONTRIBUTING
Arrest of Two Men Mt Wilmington
North Carolina.

A. J. Marshall. lawyer of Wilmington.
N C., and l.. g. Helms of the same city
were arrested yesterday by secret service
oficers, charged with aiding and abetting
The counterfeiting Of silver coins in that
section OF North Carolina. Considerable
counterfeit money has been in circulation
there for long time. May Is Nick Politz
a saloon keeper, and Walter Sylvey were
arrested for counterfeiting. Bogus money
and implements for work were found in
their places.
The two men arrested are said to have
aided in the counterfeiting Marshal is
SAID TO have ordered the metals from which
the money was made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
EXPECTED BY MIR. CHOATE.
Qualifications of the Terms Regard
ing Alaskan BOundary.

LONDON. June SIT is learned by the
Associated Press that the United States am
bassador. Mr.. Joseph II. Choate. is hourly
expecting the consent Of the authorities at
Washington 10 a compromise arrangement
OF the Alaskan question on the lines of pro-
spectivt. settlement and for carrying the
discussion in the high commission. While
yielding ia certain matters. ii is understood
Mr.. Choate has been able to effect ar
rIngement satisfactory to the United States.
He has been largely helped by the reason
able attitude assumed by the Canadians
during the past week. The Canadian high
commissioner. Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal. the secretary of state for the col
cries Mr.. Chamberlain. and the Marquis of
Salisbury are agreed on the line of COM
promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08

The controller of the treasury has de.
cided that w. b. Acker. the chief of a divi-
sion In the Interior Department, is not en-
Titled to the salary of private secretary to
the Secretary of the department in addi-
ton to the salary Of $1,000 received by him
as chief of division. From November, 1903
to April 80, 1899, Mr.. Acker performed the
duties OF both places. there being a vacancy
in the private secretaryship. Mr. Acker
says that having performed the work OF
the latter position he thinks he Is entitled
TO the pay, for which there is a specific APP
proprlhtiOn. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08

GOmma ders of the Gunboats Prince
ton and Helena Designated.

Orders have been issued by the Navy De
partment for Commander Harry Knox to
command the gunboat Princeton and Com
mander w. !. Moore to command the gum
boat Helena. Both of these vessels are
on the Asiatic station and the officers
named will make the trip across the Pa
cific on the Solace. which is 10 soon start
from San Francisco for Manila. stopping
en- route at Honolulu and Guam. 1t is said
that that vessel will also take as passengers
the families OF several officers assigned to
duty at the naval station al Guam in order
to give the officers the benefit of good fe-
male society during their proposed three
years sojourn in the mid-Pacifc island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
ASSISTANT POsTMASTERs EXCITED
The President Amends His Civil Ser
vice Order.

Owing TO the fact that in the recent
amendments to the civil service rules there
vas overlooked the exception of an assist
ant postmaster OF chief assistant postmas-
ter at each post office, the President today
approved an amendment making these ex-
ceptiOns.
In approving the amendment the Presi-
dent added
This clause was in the draft of amend
m nts TO the civil service rules of May -
1883 and was intended TO be approved by
me: but was omitted inadvertently In the
copy sent to the printer. This exception
had existed prior to that date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08

proner -sefeens to shield the bathers from
the gaze q those passing along the road.
Geperabt Harries has decided that those
members 'bf the guard who were unable to
come to camp today will be provided with
transportation from Washington up to and
inclyfing the last train Saturday. Guards
men coming after that time will have to
proyfue theif own transportation.
isPresident May Visit Camp.
Very serong probability exists that the
President of the United States. accom-
panied by several high officials, will visit
Camp Ordway next Monday afternoon. An
invitation 1has been extended to the Presi-
dent, and the indications are that he will
accent. l9s the event that ne Goes, himself
and party. will be transported to Laesburg
on a special train. The railroad company
viii also run special excursion train to
camp the same afternoon.
A feature of the day will be a brigade
dress parade. 1t Is designed that Camp
Ordway shall be maintained and conducted
sa permanent camp, or base of supplies
10 an imaginary army in the field.
The plan is to require from each organiza-
ton at least four days actual field exercises
and practice march outside of camp, in
Guiding exercises in advance and rear guard
Nuisance, patrol, outpost duty and the nke
No Regular Officer Along.
Today marks the first outing of the Dis
officer of the regular army. as adjutant
general and at least two officers of the
army as instructors.
The experience gained by SO many officers
and men of the brigade, during the war
with Spain, however. has fitted them thor
oughly for the present work. 1t is expected
that Captain Eastman the new adjutant
general will report to General Harres prior
to the close of the encampment, and that
two officers of the Sd United States Caval-
ry, now stationed at Fort Myer, will be di-
rected to report in camp as instructors
within few days.
The 9th Battalion, 9th Battalion and LIST
Separate Battalion at ; o'clock tomorrow
morning will depart from camp on prac-
tice march. They will return to camp Sat
urday morning c. +. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
Make a New Record.

When it is called to mind that the Dis
trict National Guard marched on the bare
field, to speak, shortly after II o'clock
this morning, the progress noted in erecting
the camp may be considered a record
breaker. 1t was necessary for the engineer
officers to stake off the grounds, to convey
tents and poles to their proper spots. and.
IN TACT. for the troops to go ahead just as
though they were on campaign.
The plan of Gen Harries was that moth
ing should be done in the way Of prepara-
tons beyond arranging for the commissary
supplies. He desired that his command
should march upon the field and do every
thing required of soldiers. His ideas were
carried out to the letter.
When the section of train carrying the
commanding general and staff and the &c
Regiment stopped at Leesburg station not
a moment was lost in discriminating the
troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
MADE NO PROMISES
M. Dupuy Gave Unsatisfactory
Answers to Deputies Demands.
WILL NOT REMOVE ZURLINDEN
Oreyfus VIII Start for France on
Sfax tomorrow.
CRUISER TAXES ON COAL

PARIS. June s-The Steele says that the
chamber of deputies who yesterday called
upon NJ. Dupuy demanded prompt punish
ment for Gen. Zurlinden Gen. Herve and
Gen. MERCER and other officials.
The premier replied that he could not
make any promises. and added that he in
tended to keep Gen. Zurlinden in the posi-
ton of military goverrCr. In answer to
additional inquiries he made further vague
and unsatisfactory replies.
The socialists and revisionists generally
are preparing for an enormous popular
demonstration in honor Of President Lou
bet upon tle occasion of his attendance
uT'1r the LOn2champs races Sunday.
Drey fus starts Home Tomorrow.
CAYENNE. French Guiana. June S.-'The
dispatch boat Goeland will leave here at ,
o'clock this afternoon for Devils Island. in
order to take Dreyfus on board the cruiser
Sfax. which viii anchor this afternoon off
the island
The governor Of Cayenne issued orders
Yesterday To the authorities of the Hes du
SdlUt tSalVati1H Islands, to prepare the
quantity Of coal necessary for the voyage
If the Sfdx. whose hurried departure from
the Island of Martinique only allowed her
to take On board the stores she needed.
The SfaA will probably leave for Brest
tomorrow morning The dispatch. boat
GJelaHd was sent to Devils Island ahead
of time. by order of the governor of French
Guiana. leaving here at o'clock this morn
ing. This was done on account OF the great
number of people who proposed to go to
Devils Island on board the Goeland. In
addition. the governor refused to all per-
sons permission tn go to the island by any
other means of transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
First Battalion Arrives,

Promptly at noon the LIST Separate Bat
TALON reported on the field, completing the
brigade. At that moment mess call sound
ed and details from each organization pro-
ceeded to the commissary department,
where sandwiches and coffee were issued.
All Leesburg appeared deeply interested in
The coming of the troops. There was a
large delegation at the station the train
drew up, while every house, it was noticed,
held folks who had eyes for no one but
the soldier boys. The guard presented a
decidedly sodierly appearance. The men
were in the regulation field uniform in
ciudiag campaign hat, leggings, havef sack,
canteen and tin cup.
All Have Blue Shirts.
For the first time in its history the
guard is provided as whole with blue
flannel shirts. The start of the troops this
morning from Washington was marked
throughout with system.
The several companies assembled ST an
early hour at their quarters and proceeded
to the neighborhood of 9th street and Mary
land avenue southwest. On the first sec
ton rode the comma nding general and staff
and the officers and men of the I'd Regi-
ment. The second section carried the 1st
battalion the band, the corps OF field
music, the Signal Corps and the Ambu-
lance Corps. on the third section was the
ID Battalion and the LIST Separate Battalion.
The first section started shortly before 9
O'Clock and reached Leesburg about Io:so
o'clock. The second and third sections fol-
lowed closely in the rear Of the first sec
tion. The attendance was all that was ex-
pected, Company B, 5th Battalion, report
Ing with nearly fifty men.
Friends Say GoOd-By.
A number Of relatives and friends of the
boys were out to say goodbye. As the
trains puned out there was cheering and
waving of handkerchdefs.
The scene resembled that of a year ago
when the LIST District Regiment started for
the front. though on a smaller scale,
1t was apparent when the troops reached
camp that heroic deeds had been accom-
plished by the quartermaster general and
the comanissary general 9nd their assist
ants. These officers had everything In
readiness. the issues being made with
nothing that even slightly appeared to be a
hitch. The springs have been cleaned and
supply an abundance OF cool, pure water.
stream that runs through the farm has
been prepared for bathing purposes, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
DIR. WOOdbury's Foreign Mission.

DR.. John MEG. Woodbury. of New York
formerly chief division surgeon of volun-
teers, United States army, and acting sur
geon of the army in the field and now
clinical professor of orthopedic surgery in
the Cornell University medical department
has been designated a commissioner on
behalf of the United States of America for
the purpose of observing and reporting
upon the medico-m military organization of
the German army in active operation dur
ing the autumn maneuVers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08
FRANZ THOMsON'S FINERAL.
Large Attendance at the Services at
His Late Home.

PHILADELPHIA. June S.-FUneral ser
vices over the remains Of the late Frank
Thomson president OF. the Pennsylvania
railroad were held today al his beautiful
country home. "COTker Hill near Mef:ea.
Pa, a few miles from this city. A crowd
Of over =sn men. representatives. of the
great financial and railroad interests %
the country. journeyed to Merton TO do hon
10 the dead.
The weather was intensely warm and
only a small portion of those present were
able to listen to the brief, simple burial
service Oi the Episcopal Church read by
Rev. E!WoOd Worcester, rector of St.
stephen Church, this city, of which Mr..
Thomson was member.
The other gathered on the lawn Of
"cprkcr Hill" under the big trees, barred
their hsais when the casket was borne
II ON the house TO a hearse, and watched
II as II was taken TO West Laurel Hill
cemetery. followed only by the honorary
pailbearers and The members of the Thorn
sou family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-08

by direction Of the acting secretary of
war the following named officers of the
9Th Cavalry, now on detached service. have
been relieved and ordered to Join their regi-
ment: Captain K. Is. Fuller, on recruiting
service at Columbia S. c.; CAPTAIN II a.
Sickel, on recruiting service at ST. Louis:
Captain ]. C. Waterman, on recruiting dutv
at indianapolis, Ind: Lieutenant + u III
Beach. in charge of Apache prisoners al
Fort Sill /. t: Lieutenant c. H. Conrad
jr., at Camp Meade, Pa.