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The times., 1899-10-12
TIE NoRR1s-HoLMEAD TANGLE.
Committee Calls on the National
Democratic Chairman.

Democratic Chairman.
committee from the Central District
Democratic Committee last night waited
upon Chairman James X. Jones, of the
National Democratic Executive Commit
tee. and presented reasons why the District
committee cannot agree upon a candidate
to represent them in the national body
The committee was headed by John Boyle.
the manager of the Holmead forces, who,
on Tuesday night rebelled against the
ruling of Chairman Clarke, retired from
the regular meeting, organized another
meeting, and elected William Holmead
delegate TO the national committee.
Chairman Jones informed the delegation
that the matter would be presented to the
national committee, which he said, will
meet in January, and which must pass
upon the credentials of the candidates from
the District. In his judgment, he said,
the national committee will settle the con-
troversy as between Norris and Holmead,
and this will end all matters in dispute.
Mr.. Boyle made the following statement
to Times reporter last night:
The Holmead men, barring the proxies
who had betrayed their instructions, en-
tered the meeting On Tuesday night with
clear majority of the twenty-five dele
gates of the Central Committee. This sit
uation was noted by the Norris crowd, in
side and outside of the Central Commit
tee assembled in meeting. When the regu-
lar delegates who had been represented
heretofore by proxies appeared at the
meeting to assume their prerogatives on
the floor, they were refused recognition, on
the ground that the meeting was contin-
uous from Saturday. at which the proxies
were representatives in good faith. 1t so
happened that Robert Doyle was at the
meeting to represent the Seventeenth dis
trict instead of his proxy, Mr.. Yates. 1t
was we'll known that Yates was Norris
man, and that Doyle was for Holmead.
The Norris people being in the saddle
that is, in the executive chair-saw that
the recognition of Doyle would dangerous
ly weaken the forces of Norris and defeat
him, so all dependence was placed in the
chair by the Norris men Chairman Clarke
counted out the regular delegates who had
been represented by proxies because he
knew they would add sufficient strength
to the opposition of Norris to defeat him"
MI Norris said last night that he would
rest his case on his statement published
in The Evening Times of yesterday, claim
ing that he had been duly elected by a ma
jority of twelve out of the twenty-five
members of the Central Committee, re-
gardless of the disputed proxies.
The Norris faction will present its cass
to Chairman Jones tomorrow.
I Mr.. Jones will leave for Arkansas on Sat-
urday, and will not return to Washington
until Congress meets. He will then call a
meeting of the National Democratic Execu-
tive Committee for an early day after the
Christmas holidays
The times., 1899-10-12
A HOME FOR sCHLEY.
The Initial Step Taken by the
Woman's Industrial League

The Initial Step Taken by the
Woman's Industrial League.
Initial steps were taken last night by the
Woman's National Industrial League OF
America, at a meeting held in the Airing
ton Hotel, to provide a home at the Ma
tional Capital by popular subscription for
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. The
tangible result of the meeting was the
adoption of resolutions recognizing the ap-
propfiateness of the gift and the WORTH
ness Of the hero of Santiago Bay to re-
ceive lasting tribute at the hands of the
American people. The league also ap-
propriated 800 to pay the expenses of get
ting the plan properly before the public.
The following named gentlemen will be
requested to act as an advisory board:
Hon. John w. Ross Hon James L. Norris.
Col. Henry May Gen. George Harries, Col.
F. A. Richardson, Col. o. G. Staples. Col
E. B. Hay, DR.. G. l.. Magruder, z. T. John
son, Theo e. Roselle, w. B. Hibbs, F. c.
Stevens, William S. Knox, S. B. Hege,
James R. Ash, Stilson Hutchins, Beriah
Wilkins. Theo w. Noyes, Harry Rapley,
Alexander Wolf, and Thomas L. Devine
E. s. Johnson, President of the Citizens
Bank, is authorized to receive subscrip-
tions for the Schley testimonial home fund.
A committee is TO be appointed to go TO
Baltimore and secure the cooperation of
Governor Lowndes and Mayor Malster.
The times., 1899-10-12
THE GALLITzIN MONUMENT.
The Imposing Religious Ceremonies
at the dwelling.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE unveiling
of the monument to Prince Demetrius
Gallitzin yesterday at Loretto was one OF
the most notable religious events in the
history of Pennsylvania Fully $4,000 peo-
pie from all parts OF the State were pres
ent. crowding the Iron Mountain town be-
yond all comfort. Among the notable per-
sons present were Apostolic Delegate Marti-
nelli, Archbishop Ryan. Bishop Curtis. OF
Baltimore; Governor Stone, Senator Pen
rose, Representative j. e. Thorpe, and many
weli-known private citizens.
AT 1880 in the morning Apostolic Dele
gate Martinelli celebrated the first mass
and administered the first Holy Communion
to 300 children. The little ones were then
confirmed. At 10 o'clock Right Rev. Bishop
Phelan of Pittsburg, celebrated solemn
pcntifcial mass, at which the Very Rev.
Father z. A. Bush, for twenty years the
pastor OF Loretto Congregation. acted as as
sistant priest and preached the panegyric
OF Gallitzin. Father McHugh, OF Wiimore
who was baptised by Prince Gallitzin, acted
as deacon, and the other offices of the mass
were performed by priests who were born
and educated in the Loretto parish. The
unveiling ceremony was most imposing
Mr.. Sehwab, the donor, delivered the pres
entation address, and Archbishop Ireland
responded accepting the gift for the Loretto
parish. The ceremonial closed with the
singing of the ''Te Deum" by the immense
multitude.
The times., 1899-10-12
ABLEGATE TO MANILA.
Archbishop ChapeIIe Soon to Leave
for the Philippines.

arcn nDlsnop 0hape1ie soon TO Leave
for the Philippines.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 11.-Archbishop
Chapelle, apostolic delegate to the Philip
pines, tonight announced that he hoped to
leave for Manila within a month.
Il shall do my utmost 10 pacify the Island
OF Luzon, at least" said the Archbishop,
"and / hope TO do so through the influence
Of the Church. which has been established
in Luzon for 300 years. During that time
the priests have civilized the people, until
illiteracy in the island is less per capita
than in the State of Massachusetts. The
Church has acquired much property. The
recent publication OF the statement that L
was 10 be appointed trustee of this Gov
ernments acquired interest in the Church
property in the Philippines is nonsense.
The Queen and Government OF Spain had
no share whatever in the Church property
in the Philippines, and, therefore, could
not and did not cede 10 this country any
title or right 10 said property, which IL
exclusively the property OF the Church,
acquired by 800 years OF residence and pos
session
Archbishop Chapelle said that he had
discussed the Philippine situation recently
while in Washington with President Nc
Kinley, and his views and those OF the
President were in harmony Regarding a
statement that the conference of American
Archbishops and Bishops would give thei,
attention to ecclesiastical matters in the
Antilles. he said: They have nothing tc
do with such matters. which are entirely
in my province. not theirs
The times., 1899-10-12
GENERAL FUNSTON ARRIVES.
He Denies the Report That He OPP
poses Expansion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1.-THE famous
Twentieth Kansas Regiment of Volunteers
landed today firm the transport Tartar, and
paraded up Market Street, receiving a
hearty welcome. Brigadier General Fun
ston was with the Governor of Kansas and
other dignitaries from that State, and rode
considerable distance ahead of his men.
AS he was dressed in a blue uniform many
failed to recognize him. The regiment
which went out 1900 strong comes back
with only 70S men. Many of the companies
were thinned by one-half The boys were
all in khaki uniforms, and were led by
Colonel Metcalf. They marched well and
received a rousing welcome.
General Funston would not speak of his
own work, except to say that his men were
always ready to fight, and he supposed
that was why they received so much news
paper notice. He added:
Il have only this to say of the campaign
in the Philippines, that everything is be-
ing done that could be done to carry war
to early and successful conclusion. 1.-THE
report that / am an anti-expansionist is
ridiculous and not worthy of serious con-
sideration. l never intimated such thing
and have been wrongly quoted in the mat
ter. The people must stop TO consider
when they are passing Judgment that there
are countless conditions 10 be overcome
before headway can be made. | fear that
the exact difficulties of the situation are
not fully understood. Some mistakes may
have been made, but the campaign has
been conducted in a most able and con-
scientious manner, and every man has
done his best. No grave errors have oc-
CURED, but it is always easy to look back
and comment upon what has been done.
even though this might have been accom-
plished under trying circumstances"
The times., 1899-10-12
A CONTEMPT FOR SUICIDE.
The Wife of Rector Preston Believe.
He Is Alive.


He Is Alive.
NEWPORT, Oct. 11.-Despite all eyi-
denee which has been gathered and which
points strongly to the fact that the Rev.
Charles E. Preston committed suicide by
jumping from the steamer Puritan, of the
Fall River Line, Mrs. Preston and many
friends of the missing clergyman believe
that he still lives and will be heard from
before long.
They are of the opinion that he is ill
and for the time being is out of his head
Mr.. Preston always held in contempt those
who committed suicide and had often
spoken TO his wife on the subject Several
letters came here from Mr. Preston yes
terday. One was written to Mrs. F. W.
Marshall who printed the clergyman's s
book. 1t was written on the Puritan, and
dated October 6. 1t read as follows:
Steamer Puritan. October G, ls90-Ny Dear
Mrs Marshall: Unfortunately from oyerwork
worry, other reason I feel very strangely,
and almost beside myself. Ii anything un-
usual should happen to me- do not worry about
the account, for come one will attend to il. The
books will be kept the market, and will prob
ably sell well this fal and winter. Ny affairs
will be attended TO BY the family never thought
that l should have any mind trouble, but
thing IS the matter. You are so ladylike.
The local photographer who finished the
sketches for Mr.. Preston's publication also
received a letter. 1t read almost the same
as the one sent to the publisher. The
salary received by Mr. Preston was $500
a year.
The times., 1899-10-12
DEATH CAUSED BY EXPOSURE.
A Man Found Ill in n Brick Yard Ex.
pires at Emergency Hospital.

A Man Found Ill in n Brick Yard Ex-
pires at Emergency Hospital.
Richard Connel fifty years old, died at
the Emergency Hospital about l o'clock
this morning from pneumonia, the result
of exposure. He was resident of Fairfax
county, Virginia. and was brought to this
city last night by two unknown men in
a farm wagon. Relatives of the dead man
who are said to reside at Navy, in Fairfax
county, will be notified of his death this
morning.
Details of Connelrs movements are
wanting. but the men who brought him to
this city stated last night that he was ly-
ing in an unconscious condition at the
brick yards, near Brick Haven. when
found One of the men stated that Con-
nell had been an employe of the Hydraulic
Brick Company until a few days ago, and
a card was left at the hospital bearing the
name OF George A. Bass, manager of that
company Owing to the sudden death.
Coror. Carr will be notified this morning.
as will also friends of the dead man. An
inquest in the case, however, is unlikely.
The times., 1899-10-12
NO MORE FRAGMENTS FOUND.
The Police StiiI at work on New
forI<'s Mystery

The Police Still at work on New
forI>'s Mystery.
NEW YORK, Oct. u.-None of the miss
ing parts of the woman, fragments of
whose body have been found or seen Ia
this city during the past few days, vas
discovered today, despite the vigorous
search made by the police. ashore and
afiost Without the head or some dis
tnguishing mark on one OF the extremi-
ties by which the woman can be identified
the police say they cannot make much
progress in solving the mystery surround
ing the case. There is no birthmark or
scar on any of the fragments now at the
morgue by which a satisfactory identifca-
ton can be made
The cases of all women living in or near
the city, who have been reported as miss
ing. have been Investigated and proved
valueless, except that OF Mrs. Gertrude
Billings. The police are now trying In
dustriously to find her. as she was about
the age. size. and figure that the mutilated
fragments indicate the murdered woman
to have been.
The failure to locate Mrs Billings. the
wife OF George B. Billings. saloonkeeper
OF Sc Manhattan Avenue. despite all that
has been published about the possibility
OF her being the dead woman has led the
police to devote more attention to her dis
appearance. Since this woman left her
husband on September 20 nothing has bsen
seen or heard of her, so far as the police
can learn. She Is a young woman, and
is said to have taken considerable money,
clothing and jewelry with her when she
went away. Pictures of her show that she
had sloping shoulders. peculiarity OF the
dead woman.
The police have had a lot Of pictures
of Mrs. Billings made and are preparing
to scatter them broadcast, in the hope of
reaching some person who saw her after
she left her husbands home. From the
first it has been the theory of the police
that the dead woman was the victim of
criminal malpractice. This theory is
strengthened rather than weakened as the
investigation proceeds.
The times., 1899-10-12
TROOPS FOR MANILA.
The Forty-Fifth Regiment Ordered
to Proceed to San Francisco.

The Forty-Fifth Regiment Ordered
to Proceed to San Francisco.
The Forty-ffth Regiment was yesterday
ordered TO proceed to San Francisco to
embark for the Philippines. The order
was directed to the commanding general,
Department of Dakota, and is as follows:
Secretary of War directs that the Forty-ffth
Regiment Infantry United States Volunteers, be
relieved frcm duty at Fort Smelling. Mimi. and
proceed fully armed and equipped with two hun
dred rounds OF ammunition per man. and proper
teniage by rail, on the 22d day of October, TO
San Francisco Cal, preparatory for embarka-
tion for the Philippine Islands, and TO be re-
ported upon arrival 70 the commanding general,
Department Of the Pacific Mounted officers may
take their horses Personal baggage should be
limited to clothing actually necessary for i'm
mediate field service. Prior 10 departure from
station the regiment viii be subjected 10 medical
inspection, and all sick and suspects left behind
and measures viii be taken to insure a satisfac-
tory sanitary condition of railroad cars before
the troops are embarked therein.
Communicate with commanding general, De-
partment Of California. for arrangement details
Of movement. Two companies Of the Forty-fifth
Regiment now al Vancouver Barracks, Washing
ton, viii be sent forward 10 the Philippines with
the Thirty-ninth Regiment Volunteers from Port
land. Ore. Report departure and strength OF
command To this Office
The times., 1899-10-12
OPPOSED BY OTIS.
He Says Families of Officers should
Not Come TO ManfIa.

General Otis opposes the sending Of
officers families to Manila, as proposed
by the Navy Department The reasons for
his opposition are given in the following
despatch received yesterday:
Manila October II, 1899.
Adiutant General. Washington d. C.
Population Of Manila much congested provision
for officers families cannot be made; those al
ready arrived. together with families of enlisted
nIen, have caused much perplexity; would nol
permit my own family to come under existing
absent from Manila on duty: families should
await more pcaceabie conditions. OTIS
This advice from General Otis may have
the effect Of causing the Navy Department
TO rescind its permission to the wives of
naval officers Of Admiral Watson's fleet.
TO take passage TO Manila on the auxiliary
cruiser Buffalo. now reftting at Mare ISL
and, Cal. Once before General Otis told
the War Department that he did not want
any more white women from the United
States. to land in the Philippines until
peace was assured. His despatch yesterday.
evidently sent in response to an enquiry,
will cause the War Department TO adhere
TO its order forbidding the wives and
families Of officers and non-commissioned
officers OF the Army, TO take passage for
a
great many women and children went out
on the transports Grant, Sherman. and
Sheridan. which sailed from New York.
These are the wives, daughters, and young
sons OF officers and non n-commissioned Off
GERS OF the Third Infantry, Twelfth In
fsntry. and Seventeenth Infantry. all regu-
lar regiments. The Grant. with the Fourth
and a battalion of the Seventeenth regi-
ments, reached Manila on March 10, 1899.
little more than a month after the Tagal
outbreak The number of women and
children who went on the Grant and the
Sherman is not obtainable, hut the Sheri-
dan carried hfty-six of them. The Ohio
and the Senator carried women and chill
dren also, including the family of Brig.
Gen. II. c. Egbert. who was killed soon
after his arrival
The Buffalo will probably take only such
wives and children OF naval and marine
officers as are at Guam, or who care 10
stay at Yokohama, Nagasaki. or Hong
kong. while their husbands and fathers are
serving on ships in the Philippines
The times., 1899-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company dividend of 81
per share viii be payable on the 23D DAY
OF OCTOBER. 1899. to the stockholders OF
record at the close of business on the 18TH
OF OCTOBER. 1893. at the Office Of the
Treasurer of the company. 6l9 Fourteenth
Street northwest. Washington. ID. c.
The transfer books will be closed from
the 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER to the 23D
OF OCTOBER inclusive.
JEREMIAH NJ WILSON. President
CHARLES G. BEEBE. Treasurer.
Washington, d. c., October :. 1899.
Ocl1 II. IA Is 16 1S % %
The times., 1899-10-12
A DUEL IN A SALOON.
Prominent Southern Men Engage in
"a Deadly Conflict

BIRMINGHAM Ala, Oct. 11-Dr. ]. H.
Cameron, of the Romanoff Mining Com
pany, and DIR. p. B. Mahoney, prominent
oculist, engaged in deadly duel at Aliens S
saloon in Alexandria City last night About
ten shots were fired. Mahorty was shot
in the stomach and thigh and his life is
despaired of. Cameron was shot in the
jaw and back and will also probably die.
The men had known one another only a
few weeks, but were warm friends until
just before the shooting, the cause of
which is a mystery. Mahoney came to
Alexandria City about month ago from
Covington. Ca, and was on a visit to
friends. Mrs. Mahoney accompanied him
on the visit. DR.. Cameron is one of the
most prominent industrial developers in
east Alabama
The times., 1899-10-12
YOUNG STILL ADVANCING.
Military Critics Declare That Oti'
Has Made Another Mistake.


Press dispatches from Manila show that
General Schwan, who assisted the marines
in taking Noveleta, has returned to Manila.
General Young is still advancing toward
Santa Ana.
Military critics say that Otis has made
a mistake in beginning his campaign too
soon, and that the men are suffering from
the wet weather. It Is almost impossible
TO get the pack mules over the inundated
roads with provisions to the men at the
front.
The War Department has received Off
cial confirmation of the return of General
Schwan 10 Manila General Otis sent the
following despatch yesterday:
Manila. October Il, 1899.
Adjutant General. Washington, d. c.
Sehwan successful yesterday in driving insur-
gents south with less from San Francisco de
MaiabOn; he reports their force disintegrated
and retiring on divergent roads which are i'm
possible for artillery or wagons; no intention OF
occupying this country permanently or temper
arily; transportation will return by way OF
ROsaria and column viii move in direction OF
Dasmarinas. probably retiring on linus; country
OF no strategic Importance OTIS.
The Thirteenth Infantry lost another
captain yesterday, the second this week.
Capt. Bogardus Eldridge was killed in
the fighting Sunday General Otis cable
gram received yesterday says:
Manila. October IL, 1899.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Capt. Woodbridge Geary, Thirteenth infan-
try, died O'Clock this morning at San Francisco
de Malabon from gunshot wound, received in
reconnaissance toward Buens Vista yesterday.
OTIS.
Capt. Woodbridge Geary was born July
10, 1857, and appointed from Oregon to
the Military Academy July l, 1878; made
second lieutenant Nineteenth Infantry June
Is, 1888: first lieutenant February 20, 1897.
and captain Thirteenth Infantry June 80,
1898. He served with his regiment, the
Nineteenth Infantry, in Texas from 1882 to
1890; in New York and Michigan TO Janu-
airy, 1898: on college duty in Oregon to
May, 1898; with his regiment In the field.
Alabama, and Florida 10 July, 1898, and In
Porto Rico to March. 1899, when he joined
the Thirteenth Infantry; on duty with that
regiment en- route to and in the Philippine
Islands,
The times., 1899-10-12
NnYnI Orders.

The following naval orders have been issued:
Lieutenant Commander W. d. Carpenter, from
the Marietta to home and await orders; Lieut.
John Il. Edie, from the Marietta to the Dolphin;
Lieut. W. NJ. Irwin, from duty as inspector cf
ordnance, South Bethlehem, Pa 10 the Ma
rietta as executive officer; Lieut.. J. ". Jordan,
from inspection duty. Hartford, Conn, 10 the
Marietta: Lieut. B. $. Kellogg, from the New
York to the New Orleans; Lieut. J. C. David
son from the New Orleans to the New York
Lieut. W. W. Bush. from the Independence 10
the Hartford; Lieut.. G. b. Price, from duty at
r. Cushman from the Yankton and granted two
months sick leave; Naval Cadet F. j. Horne,
from the New Orleans to the Brooklyn; Lieut..
J. p J. RYAN from the Brooklyn 20 the Dolphin
temporarily thence 90 the Lancaster; Lieut.. P.
synington's orders to the school ship Enterprise
revoked and granted months leave; Com
mander @. II. West, to the New York navy
ward as aide TO the commandant.
The times., 1899-10-12
THE RIFLEMEN's PROTEST.

A Hearing to BE Given the Georgia
Sea Girt Team.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct. 1.-THE mem
bers of the Georgia Sea Girt team held
meeting tonight, after which it was given
out that Gen. Bird Spencer, Inspector GEN
eral of New Jersey, had agreed to give the
Georgia men hearing upon their protest
as to the famous Hilton trophy matter
The date was not fixed, but it will be some
time after October Is. time when a meet
ing of the New Jersey State Rife Associa-
ton viii be called for the purpose The
Georgia men are satisfied they will make a
strong showing.
The times., 1899-10-12
Diplomats Going to Philadelphia

About thirty members of the Diplomatic
Corps will leave here this morning, in
two special cars, over the Pennsylvania
Railroad for Philadelphia, to attend the
opening of the International Commercial
Congress. Some officials of the Govern
ment will accompany them. The party
will spend today and tomorrow in Phila-
delphia as the guests of the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum, and will return TO
Washington on Friday evening. w. c.,
Fox. of the Bureau Of American Republics.
will have charge OF the party.
The times., 1899-10-12
YELLOW FEVER ABOARD.
Cases Carried in Vessels From Ha-
vann to Santiago

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct 1.-THE
steamer Flandria, from Mobile, by way of
Havana, arrived here yesterday. Her mate
and engineer were suffering with yellow
fever. They were promptly isolated and
the ship was disinfected. Several cases of
the disease have been discovered on steam
ers that recently arrived from Havana and
Key West, and this will probably cause a
general quarantine here against both
places There have been no cases in this
province since September.
The troops will shortly resume their for
mer quarters in Santiago owing to the in
crease of malarial fever at the rural sta
tions.