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Evening star., 1901-06-12
ACTIVITY IN BUILDING.
Permits Issued Today Aggregate
Valuation of &361 900.

VALUATION Of %361.O 900.
Building operations in the District are
more active at the present time than for
many months past, and it is estimated in
the Office of the building inspector at the
District building that permits will be is
sued this month for more than a million
dollars worth of improvements. The per-
mits issued today were for houses aggre-
eating about 1851 GOO in value.
Evening star., 1901-06-12
Deaths in Twenty-Four Hours.

The following deaths have been reported
to the health office during the twentyfour
hours ending at noon today: Patrick Lyme,
"A years; Annie z. Parks, 60 years; John
A. Downs, 5S years; George Harvey, 80
years: James Brown, so years; William
Clarke, 43 years; Ella II. Archer, 80 years;
Emma Virginia Beason, 80 years; James
Price. % years; Benjamin Crawford, 25
years; Jesse Daniel Walls q years; Bur-
nett Warren. % years; Ruth j. Ridgely
two years; Cora Street. IL months; William
r. White, months: Harriet Richardson
o months; William A. Driver, AZ months;
infant OF Grace Mercer. one day.
Evening star., 1901-06-12

Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperature "A; condi.
tion, Z: receiving reservoir, temperature, 76
condition at north connection. 2; condition
at south connection, 4 distributing reser-
voir, temperature, 10; condition at infiuent
gate house, 8; efffuent gate house, TO-
Evening star., 1901-06-12

q. D. KIRKPATRICK. d. o.. 1913 Wv.
Lady associated. Examination free. Telephone 2143
apl3-7sts
Evening star., 1901-06-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
EVERYTHING for the Ship!

| Whatever is needed aboard ship can he bad
here in any quantity. satisfactory Guniity
l Reasonable prices. Guaranteed Manila Rope
JOSEPH II LEE. 3205 K st. Phone 100 West
mv1n-2G
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09
THINKS ANDRADE IS HERE
FILIBUSTERING EXPEDITION
is PLANNED

Consul General f. Gonzales Esteves. OF Venez
Venezuela came to this city about three days
ago ncognito, having shaved off his beard. He
also believes that Andrade came here from Ha-
vana by rail from Florida. Taking this in con-
nection with the presence in the city of Nicolas
Hernandez. a son cf General Jose Manuel Her
nandez who is now in Jail in Maracaibo for hav-
ing been one of the leaders in a revolution
against President Castro. and Andreas Petri.
nephew of General Juan Pietri, also revOlu-
ZIONIST and a friend of Andrade and Angel Fer
nandez. who is said to be here TO buy arms for
the Venezuelan revolutionary party Consul
General Esteves thinks that filibustering ex-
pediton is to he started for Venezuela.
Petri came here about two weeks ago and is
living at No. 253 West observation-disclosures
twelfth-st. Hernandez arrived yesterday the
Red ID Line steamer Caracas. He went at once
10 the office of the Consul General and said he
was looking for work Senior Esteves promised
to help him in his search. In the mean time de-
tectives have been employed TO watch the young
man. who also went TO live at No. 233 West
One hundred and twelfth-st. Consul General Es
teves says that he has detectives watching
Andrade and Fernandez, also, and that sharp
watch viii be kept for filibustering parties
Both Hernandez and Pietri denied yesterday
that they had any intention of taking part in
any expedition to Venezuela. When asked If
they would Join a filibustering expedition il one
were started. they said that they not in
the leader of the revolution in Venezuela if one
is started.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09

AFFRAY IN THE PANTRY STARTLES
MANY GUESTS IN THE DINING ROOM.

MANY GUESTS IN THE DINING ROOM.
Samuel Adams a knife washer in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. was stabbed. and it is feared
fatally wounded, last evening, by John Mar
tinelli. forty-five years old. q Greek. a knife
cleaner, and his nephew. John Barberi a pam
tryman who lives at No 452 West Twentieth-st
All three men are employed in the pantry and
silver room of the hotel. The room is separated
from the American plan dining room by short
flight of stairs and swinging doors. The dining
room at the time of the trouble was occupied
by about one hundred diners many of whom
were women
According to Thomas Weir, another knife
cleaner. Martinelli. VINO appeared to be intoxi-
Gated, told him to shut up" Weir says that he
replied. No. 1 won't" and Martinelli after say
ing that he would make him. walked over TO the
knifebOX and picked up a handful of table
knives. He then rushed toward Weir, but in
stead of attempting to use the table knives on
him pulled penknife from his trousers pocket
and cut Weir. II is said, several times the
head and the back of the neck. but not seriously.
Weir struck Martinelli and knocked him down.
By this time the guests In the dining room had
heard the noise and several of the women be-
came frightened. Christopher Foley waiter.
heard the scutfiing. and up the stairs to the
pantry and silver room, and grabbed Martnelli.
The latter managed to get away, and then
Adams caught him. MartineIli. who Is a large
man, managed TO get away from Adams. and
then made several plunges at Adams with his
penknife. cutting the man in the forehead
Barber then picked up another knife, and Is
alleged to have inflicted the wound which may
cause Adamss death. cutting deep cash in the
left side of the mans abdomen.
Charles Forgeem, the hotel detective, found
Adams lying the floor in pool OF blood.
Martinelli was held by Henry Rose and Foley.
Barber escaped, although Rose had caught him
by the arms Barber had out through the
vestibule and the Twenty-third-st. entrance
tow ard Sixth-ave. Several men seated In the
too fleet.
Adams taken to the office of DR.. Finch.
at No. q West Twenty fourth-st.. and from there
to the New-YOrk Hospital The physicians there
said that the wound might prove fatal.
The police of the West Thirtieth-st. station
arrested Martinelli.
Barberi caught later at Twenty -fourth-st.
and Broadway. He and Martinelli were taken
before Adams in the hospital for Identification.
but the wounded man was unconscious.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09
CUBA EA GER FOR SELF RULE.
ALL CLASSES URGE SPEEDY ADJUST
MENT OF ISLAND GOVERNMENT.
Copyright; 1901: By The New-York Tribune)
LEY CABLZ To TIE TRIRuNE.l

Copyright: 1901: By The Nev-York Tribune)
lBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Havana, July S-The Cuban Constitutional
Convention desires the PRONUNCIATION of the
Cuban constitution the next logical step
toward the formation of a new government.
The delegates understand that 1t is useless to
frame electoral law until the constitution has
been published. Merchants. planters and news
papers of all shades of political opinion urge the
speedy establishment of a government.
Some of the delegates say that the military au-
thorities intimate that the constitution will not
be promulgated at present.
The rumors current In Washington will inter-
fere with the framing of electoral law. The
members of the convention desire to avoid any
conflict in this respect fearing an unfavorable
result Local public opinion is that matters
must remain in their present condition until
General Woods recovery. The commercial and
Industrial interests protest against any delay,
demanding the installation of a Cuban govern
ment in January.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09

present was exceedingly cheap as lot OF it
had just been pulled up in Broadway.
Another writer suggested that huge fans be
installed in the openings to blow the fumes out
and suck in cool air at each end
With the return of w. J. Wilgus, the chief
engineer, next Thursday the work of investi-
cation VIII be redoubled. 1t is expected that
some plan which be tried for time at
least will be ready before the end of the month.
The appeal of property owners who. told
In The Tribune. are circulating subscription
paper. according to which each subscriber
agrees to share the expense of the railroad COM
pany in changing It's motive power in the tun-
mel. Will be ready next week. The property
owners willing to pay average of 81 900 a
block front along the avenue.
Morris Putnam Stevens is one of the leading
factors in this movement.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09
SALMON FISHERS on WARPATH.

FIFTEEN HUNDRED ARMED JAPANESE
START TO DRIVE OUT UNION FISHERMEN
Vancouver b. c.. July S.-To-night fifteen
hundred Japanese fishermen. fully armed
started for the salmon fishing grounds followed
by six hundred white fishermen who struck to-
day There is possibility that a clash will take
place between the two bodies of men before
morning.
When the japanese started out to fish to-day
the union men organized q system of patrol
boats and every Japanese found fishing was or
dered to desist and to return TO shore. A num-
ber OF Japanese resisted and fights between
Japanese and union men followed, resulting In
half a dozen broken heads for as many japanese
None OF them are fatally injured. but all are
badly battered.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09
As TO THE TUNNEL PROBLEM.
NEW-IIAvEN ROAD OFFICIALS "sTUMPED"
BY IT-POSSIBILITIES OF THE
THIRD RAIL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


New-Haven. Conn, July S-While the New-York,
New-H Haven and Hartford Rairoad officials say
that they are interested IN change in motive
power that may be made in the FOurth-ave tunnel
In New-York City they reticent in expressing
themselves the question. 1t learned to-
day in talking with several of the executives of
the consolidated road that plans had been IN mind
for some time looking to a solution of the New
York terminal problem, and that 1t was
likely that something will be done In the next few
years 10 alleviate the troIble Just what. how
ever could not be learned. President John NJ
Hall Of the New-TIaven road said this afternoon
that the New-York Central road managed the ter
minal and would have the decision of any change.
the New Haven road only using the tracks. He
bafed the interested roads repeatedly. and he in
tmatcd that some solution would have to be found
II the New-Haven road was 10 accept ~, whereby
there should be DELAY for trains.
THE only suggestion that seems at all feasible as
vet" said President Hail. lis that or subsututine
electric motors for steam locomotives at Molt
Haven. This. however. will mean loss or from
six 70 eight minutes on every run o as @ Ine engines
the same thing done On the return The public will
be much more injured by these delays than by the
present system. Nothing has been brought TO my
attention as yet that Is better than the present
President Hall was not certain that a way out OF
the difficulty could be found. Asked as to the pos
sibiIites of electricity in terminal problems. he
said that this question had yet not been de
cided by experience by the New-Haven road. al
though the Baltimore and Ohio road had tried II In
its Baltimore tunnel and belt lines; The New
Haven road has pioneer under President
Hall I'm the usa OF electricity on It's systems. and
Is now working out plans for important additions
is done by steam. heretofore. but plans are
now in hand for the extension of the third rail
taking numerous small places not easily ac-
comodated by the steam roads. There has not
yet been any occasion for experiment with cleo
tricty in the Boston terminal. the same con-
ditions do not exist there as In New-fork
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09

The order sent to Dewey reads as follows:
Washington, April "a 1893.
Dewey, Hong-Kong
War has commenced between the United
States and Spain. Proceed at once to Philippine
Islands, commence operations at once particu-
larly against the Spanish fleet. You must capt
ure vessels or destroy. Use utmost endeavors
LONG
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09
THE OBLIGATIONS OF CUBA.
THIS COUNTRY NOT TO INTERFERE If THE
ISLAND GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO
ASSUME PAYMENT OF BONDS

ASSUME PAYMENT OF BONDS.
Washington July SIT was ascertaned at the
War Department to-day that II Is not the inten-
ton Of this government to interfere in Cuba to
the extent of preventing the payment of Cuban
bonds should the government OF the island
determine to assume the bonds issued by the
former so-called government and junta. Under
the Platt amendment the amount of the ndebt-
edness is limited by the provision that the new
government shall not assume contract any
public debts which the ordinary revenues Of the
government will not pay the interest upon and
also create sinking fund to pay after defray-
ing the expenses of the government. Under this
clause the United States will determine when
the debt either contracted assumed has
reached a limit II Is stated that the lndepen-
dence of Cuba carries with II the right to Gre
ate obligations and to incur Indebtedness within
these lirni tations.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09

At 800 p. NJ. each week day but Saturday and
every Saturday at 1850 =. M the New York Cen
traI s saratoga Limited" leaves New York EN-
pire State Express time; luxurious service; all Pull
man cars. including an observation >car.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09
EVERY CONCEIVABLE LUXURY


is provided on the Overland Limited" Chicago to
San Francisco, via Chicago and North Western
Union Pacinc and Southern Pacific Rys. Particu-
Advt-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09

Secretary Long said on this subject:

secretary Long Sdlu on tElS SUBJECT:
My recollection Is entirely distinct Imme-
diately upon declaration of war | had conferred
with the President about order to Dewey to
attack TIE Spanish feet at Manila.
On Sunday morning, April "a | went to the
White House sat with the President on a sofa
in the corridor, and earnestly advised the send
ing of such an order But for Admiral Crown
inshields statement, should have said unhesi-
tatingly that had with me the dispatch which
had been prepared in his Bureau of Navigation,
and that, the President approving. | returned to
the Navy Department and sent ii in to the
Bureau of Navigation to be put in cipher
/ then went out to drive AS | drove out be-
tween II and II o'clock. l remember passing
Admiral CroWnnshield AS to what transpired
later at the White House at the meeting which
he describes |, of course, have no knowledge
1t seems to me probable that the President
after mis- interview with me, sent for some of the
Cabinet and Admiral Crownnshied and took up
the dispatch, which. according to my recollec-
ton. had already been prepared. and gave it
final consideration Probably. also. there had
then come in Deweys dispatch of the day be-
fore. advising that he had been ordered to
get away from Hong Kong
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09

$50 P NJ NEW JERSEY CENTRAL SEA SHORE
EXPRESS.
This new train meets the popular demand.
riving at Iong Branch at 6:42 z, NJ. Ocean Grove
Asbury Park at 6:57 p M.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09
PREPARATION OF THE ORDER.

I proceeded to the department and in a
short time received telephone message TO come
TO the White House. Upon arriving at the White
House / shown to the western end of the
upper corridor, where the President sitting
with the following persons: Secretary Day, At1
torney-General Griggs Senator Hale. and one
other, possibly Secretary Bliss. though / am not
sure. The late Senator Davis Joined the party
later. A discussion of the dispatch from Ad-
miral Dewey and the reply which should be sent
to him was taking place when arrived. and in
which I took part for several minutes The
President then turned TO Attorney q eneral
Griggs and said:
"Grlegs, you write dispatch to Dewey 10
proceed TO Manila and attack the Spanish naval
forces assembled there"
Whereupon Attorney-General Griggs turned 10
and said:
Captain you know how TO write that better
than I do; you go and write It, You will find
some blanks in the Cabinet ROOM"
at once proceeded TO the Cabinet room. where
! met Mr.. Hayes. a Of ex-President Hayes.
who visiting AT the White House. He got
some blanks and a pencil and l sat down
and wrote the dispatch, which was sent to Ad-
miral Dewey Returning to the Presidential
party. handed the dispatch had prepared to
Attorney-General Griggs. VINO, after reading 1t
over, said IL was satisfactory, and handed II to
the President, who read II aloud, The only
change that was made in the dispatch was the
addition of the word capture the word de
stroy," the dispatch originally written by me
containing but one of these words bu. which
one do not recall. With this change the Presi-
dent approved the dispatch and returned II to
me- with the remark that he preferred that II
should not be sent until il was seen by the Sec
retary of the Navy. then said to the President
/ would take the dispatch to the Navy Depart
ment, and have it put In cipher ready for the
Secretary's signature on his return to the city.
LIEUT.. WHITTLESEY'S PART IN IT
/ then went over to the Navy Department
handed the dispatch to Lieutenant Whittlesey
and directed him TO go ahead and put ii into
cipher. and take II to the Portland as soon as
the Secretary returned for his signature. Lieu
tenant Whlttlesey reported to the same even
ing that the Secretary had signed the dispatch
and that 1t had been sent. One week from that
Sunday Admiral Dewey arrived at Manila and
attacked and destroyed the Spanish fleet there
Late this evening Admiral Crowninshied
added the following statement
I have never regarded the writing of this dis
patch as matter of any particular Importance
nor have | ever taken to myself any credit for
it, except that L have always regarded it
interesting thing to have done. The Secretary
of the Navy, who signed the dispatch, and the
President who directed it's preparation, the
ones who accepted the responsibility for the
order that given to Admiral Dewey and
they are. therefore. entitled, in my opinion, to
whatever credit that comes from having given
such an important and historical order.
SECRETARY LONGS STATEMENT
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09

You can md delightful home along the Harlem
Railroad Inquire OF any New York Central Ticket
Agent-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-09
LUDIcRoUs SUGGESTIONS.

Some of the recommendations which have
been sent to the engineers of the Central for an
Improvement of conditions in the tunnel are
iudicrous. One man urged, for instance, that a
cable service be instituted AS further induce
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Needed observation-disclosures to the Proyinces-MiIitnry Affairs The COmmissnry Frauds.

Manila, Aug. 2.--Gov. Taft, speaking 1t the banquet given yesterday by thc Californians in Manila to Repre- sentative Julius Kahn, of San Fran cisco, said that in order properly to develop the Philippines satisfactorily, legislation dealing with the tariff re- form must be passed at the next ses- slon of congress. He asserted, also, that laws prohibiting the sale of pub lie lands and timber; laws providing for the incorporation of American banks. and laws granting franchises and mining rights were imperatively demanded.
 Other members of the Philippine commission spoke in the same vein. Gen. ChafTee described the achieve ments of California's regiment, and there were several other speakers.
 The commission have granted $25,- poo to each province where cattle have been killed by rindcrpest, and this sum will be expended in giving work to those who need it, with preference for outlay upon public roads
 The new heads of the city depart mcnts have been very busy during the laS' few days making minor appoint nents.
 Zen. Davis expects to complete the work of turning over the duties of provost marshal this week, and ne will then assume his command of the United States troops on the Island of Mlndanao and iii the Jolo archi- pela@c.
 Gen. Greedy, chief signal officer. has had an interview with the members of rhc commission with reference to turning over the telegraph system, and he has advised the establishment of school of telegraphy.
 Gen. Chaffee has received from Lieut.. Herbert L. Evans, of the Forty four tll volunteer infantry full re- port of the taking of Mindora. Lieut.. Evans says the Insurgents fled to the mountains, but that they must soon surrender.
 Commissary-General Weston as- scrts that the original reports Of the frauds in the commissary department were much exaggerated, and that the total money loss to the government turns cut to be only $75O.
 Gov. Taft and Commissioners 31e and Moses will leave Manila Tuesday 10 establish governments in 1he northern provinces. Commissioners Wright and Worcester will remain in Manila to conduct the government.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
ENGLAND WAS OUR FRIEND.
The Spanish War Was Cheap if Only to Demonstrate This Inn
 pOrtunt Fact.

New York, Ang. 12.-Chaplain II. w. Jones, l.. s. N., spoke last night in the Church of the Strangers, this city. on "Thc Life and Work of a Chaplain Of the Navy"
 Incidentally, be told a story bear ing on the relations of England to- ward the United States during the SpanisE-American war. He said in this connection:
 '1 lough not being a lover of war, 1 think that many of us have learned to thank God that the conflict with spain was ever forced upon us. t has shown the world what we are. We can also thank film for the love of England in that matter, fer although we knew of Eneland's friendship, perhaps you have no idea of the ex- tent of her friendship or her love- This last winter, when at Barbadoes, we found the British West Indies fleet there, and invited one of the l>ritlsl naval officers of high rank on board our ship to dine with us. The conversation turned on the powers opposed to us during the war with Spain, and the British officer ex- claimed:
 'Gentlemen, perhaps you knew that England was with you, but you have no idea what England really did for you. l was on leave when the Spanish-American war broke ont. and together with several other officers was immediately ordered bacl; to Cuty. We had at two points 6? of our ships, waiting to be ordered out in case of any naval demonstration being made against the United States by the other powers. If any such demonstration had been made we would have headed them off. :"
Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16
rIELD MARSHAL WALDERSEE.
When Emperor William Met Him He Kissed the Warrior
 Both Cheeks.

Hamburg, Aug. 11.-Field Marshal Count von Waldersee arrived here at 9 o'clock. He was met at the rail road station by Emperor William, the crown prince, Frederick William, Prince Eitel Frederick and Count von Buelow. His majesty's greeting of the field marshal and the officers &C., companying him was most cordial. He kissed von Waldersee on both checks. The emperor and the field marshal drove together to the castle, amid the plaudits of the crowd. There the empress welcomed the field mar shal.