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Evening star., 1901-07-29
THE MEADE HAS THE RECORD
MADE TRIP FROM MANILA IN
TWENTY-ONE DAYS.
Several Officers of Prominence Among
the Passengers-Transp Sher-
man Due August 8.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-The trans-
port Meade, which has just arrived from
Manila, In the record breaking time Of
twenty-one days brought 135 men Of the
sth Field Battery, q hospital corps men.
85 insane, 800 conval alescent soldiers, time
expired prisoner, 2O2 discharged SOLDIERS
fIcm Manila and 103 bodies, including that
of Helen D. Cochrane, a contract nurse,
who died in Manila Of acute nephritis. 1t
is the first body Of q woman to be brought
from the Philippines.
There were about 100 passengers, includ-
ing Brigadier General r. H. Hall, Colonel
c. r. Greenleaf, Colonel Noale and a num-
ber OF other army officers. Drs Humph-
reys and Gilmore OF the United States
solar eclipse expedition were also on board.
Four death occurred during the voyage,
those of Lieutenant E. ]. Hinchen, 44th
Volunteers; F. A. Bradley, I'd Cavalry;
john Blue. Sd Cavalry and John Murphy.
18th Infantry.
Information was brought by the Meade
that the transport Sherman will arrive
here about August 0, bringing General
Macarthur and party and the men of the
14th Infantry.
Among the other officers who returned
on the Meade was Captain ]. s. Mallory,
formerly lieutenant colonel Of volunteers
VINO is to re1oin the I'd Infantry. Up to the
time he was ordered home Captain NAL
lory had Aguinaldo in his charge. Cap
tain Mallory says that the ex-insurgent
leader spends all his time in studying
and receiving visitors His wife and family
are with him, and he appears contented.
Captain II. H. Sargent, another passen-
ger on the Meade. was lieutenant colonel Of
the 10Th Volunteer Infantry, commanding
the attacking forces at San Mateo at the
time General Lawton was killed, December
10, 1889. He has since taken his old title
of captain in the regular army.
Captain William L. Kenly, commanding
the 18th Field Battery, which the Meade
brought home, commanded the battery at
the Capote river in fight under General
Lawton and ran the guns to within thirty
five yards Of the insurgents trenches across
the river.
Captain Kenly was aid to General Mac
Arthur until he took command of the Sth
a short time ago
Evening star., 1901-07-29
PLACE FOR MAJOR ALLEN
MADE CHIEF OF PHILIPPINE INSU-
LAR CONsTABULARY.
He Was Formerly Governor of Leyte
General Chafee Issues Or
ders Regarding Uniform.

MANILA. July 29-Mator Henry Allen OF
the AID Volunteers, who was some time
since appointed governor of the Island OF
Leyte, has been chosen chief of the insular
constabulary and will proceed with the or
ganization of that force.
Capt Spellman of the 43d has been sem
fenced to two years I'm prison for encourag-
ing trading at the closed ports.
Gen. Chaffee has issued an order that the
troops shall wear their coats buttoned
everywhere outside OF barracks. The order
dispenses with the use Of flannel shirts,
which have heretofore been the customary
outer garments. officers are ordered to
wear khaki for all duty and swords always
when actively commanding. White or dress
suits are permitted to be worn on SOclai
occasions.
Upon visiting the posts Unexpectedly Gen.
Chaffee found an astonishing variety In the
uniforms and a great laxness regarding the
clothing of the troops.
Two native policemen have been killed In
the suburbs of Cebu. Firing upon the town
continues. Provost Davis Is conducting an
investigation.
The detectives employed in investigating
the Santa Cruz robbery have found no def
mite clue nor have they learned the amount
the thieves secured. 1t appears that the
sergeant of the guard was intoxicated and
that one sentry was detailed to guard the
five entrances to the guard house.
General Martin Delgado, governor of the
Island of Panay has asked for aid In con-
sequence of the ravages Of locusts and the
rinderpest.
Spanish residents of Manila are urging
the Philippines commission to tax real prop
erty upon the basis of the income derived
instead Of upon its value.
The discussion Of the Manila charter
continues.
An investigation is pending in the case Of
Lieut.. Mccarthy of the 35th Regiment. be-
cause of the loss of $1,000 public money
while being conveyed from Aparn to
Manila.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
NOTHING ABOUT SILVER
REPRESENTATIVE UNDERwOoD
SAYS PEOPLE ARE SILENT.
Division ON the Philippine Question
Work of the Alabama Constf-
tutiOnal Convention.

Representative Underwood Of Alabama,
one of the democratic leaders of the House.
Is In the city for a few days attending to
some departmental business
we hear nothing about the silver ques-
tlon IN Alabama just now said Mr.. In
derWood to Star reporter, in the course
OF conversation on the political situation.
Inc 1act 1s the people OF my state are
very busy and are more absorbed in the
agricultural and industrial prosperity Of
the state than in politics Alabama is
making wonderful progress industrially.
and throughout the iron and coal regions
there is great activity among all classes
The Philippine question? Well there
Is division of sentiment about that NV
beiief is, however, that a majority of the
cnlzens or Alabama are opposed to the
present policy of this government regard
ing the Philippines. But it is easy to get
up an argument on that subject, for as I
said, there are differences of opinion.
The Constitutional Convention.
''The work of the constitutional conven-
tion now sitting is attracting considerable
attention think the convention will make
a number of beneficial changes In the con-
stitution. Some kind of franchise amend
ment will be adopted. probably containing
the best features of the North Carolina,
Louisiana and South Carolina laws. There
seems to be a leaning toward a grand
father clause and 1t is quite probable that
one will be included in the franchise reso-
luton to be finally adopted.
"One change the convention proposes
meets my hearty approval. l see they pro-
pose to elect representatives in Congress at
the state election. Heretofore we have had
to make our campaigns with no state off,
GERS on the ticket, and usually soon after
the state campaign had closed and the
people were tired of politics. Thus it fire.
quently became very difficult to get out the
vote Hereafter, with a state ticket to be
elected at the same time, the candidates
for minor offices will render valuable aid In
getting out the vote and make it much
easier for the candidates for Congress in
coEsequence''
Evening star., 1901-07-29
ATTACKS GERMAN TARIFF BILL
Russian Press Comment Pleases Anti
AErarian Element.


AErarian Element.
BERLIN, July 29.-The correspondent OF
the Associated Press heard report in
manufacturing circles today that the pub
lication OF a sharp attack upon the new
tariff bill In Russian papers. by a telegraph
agency here having the most intimate re-
lations with the foreign Office, indicated
that the chancellor, Count Won Buelow,
caused the publication of the tariff bill In
order to arouse anti-agrarian agitation
against the measure, and thereby secure
lower agricultural duties. The correspond
ent called the attention Of a high govern
ment official to the violent tone Of the
Russian press He answered:
Yes. / have read the published extracts,
and we are doing nothing to suppress
them"
The official referred to replied that the
extracts were published with the govern
ment's expressed sanction, and he further
emphasized the fact that foreign news
papers should not get excited, since moth
ing had yet been decided, the bill being
only the basis for discussion"
Among German manufacturers the cor
respondent finds there is an exceedingly
bitter feeling against the bill and its
agrarian promoters.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
NINETY-NINE AT 2 PM.
Another Uncomfortable Story Told by
Downtown Thermometers.


Downtown Thermometers.
Washington awakened this morning with
full realization that succeeding hours were
going to be hot. The earliest touches Of
the sun had furnace-like glow about
them, and the later jolts OF the orb of day
were of the short-arm variety when they
came to Furnishing people. Everybody, al
most, credited the west with sending this
latest cargo of caloric hither. but from
its character 1t must have been shipped
from some point pretty close to the equa-
tor. 1t got here, all the same, regardless
of the starting place, and the chances are
that it will remain several days.
A breeze from the west helped people
bear the heat a little more philosophically
than they would have otherwise, but for
anything like comfort a wet cloth and an
electric fan were requisites.
The thermometer readings told a pretty
warm tale. but the flesh and blood in hu-
man forms divine felt that even the mer-
curry tubes were not telling the whole
truth, for the day has been one on which
the air feels really more surcharged with
torridity than. the mercury gives it credit
for.
The official instrument at the weather
bureau marked 92 at noon and 94 at D. m
The standard thermometer at House &
Hermann's, 7th and I streets northwest
recorded 81 at 8 am; 96 at noon and was
only one little degree under the 100 mark
at pn
Evening star., 1901-07-29
RETURN OF GEN.. WOOD
LEFT HAVANA FOR NEW YORK
SATURDAY.
May Cruise Along the New England
Coast ON the Steam Yacht
Kanawaha.

General Wood, commanding the Depart
ment Of Cuba, is expected to arrive at New
York tomorrow on the steamer Morro Cas-
tle He embarked at Havana Saturday
morning, and was 30 weak from the eff
fects of his recent attack Of typhoid fever
that he had to be carried to his state room
in a stretcher. His future movements will
depend upon his condition when he arrives
at New York. Should he be strong enough
he will be taken on an extended cruise
along the New England coast, to enable
him to recuperate and 1t is possible that
he may be landed at Bar Harbor or some
other northern health resort. This cruise
will be made in the steam yacht Kama
waha, Captain Miller commanding, which
for the past eighteen months has been
used by General Wood in cruising in Cuban
waters. This vessel arrived at New York
several days ago, and has been fitted up
for the special use of the distinguished
invalid. Lieutenant Carpenter of General
Woods staff Is personally experimenting
the fitting out of the Kanawaha at New
York. If all Is well with General Wood he
will be transferred from the MORO Castle
to the Kanawaha at quarantine, and will
start north without landing at New York.
Major Scott Left In Charge.
When General Wood was granted leave
Of absence to come to the United States
on account of his health he was authorized
to make whatever arrangements he deem
ed best for the administration of Cuban
affairs during his absence from his post.
1t was left discretionary with him whether
he should transfer the command OF the
department to the senior officer present
Col 8. NJ. Whitside, 10th Cavalry. now at
Santiago-or whether he should. leave
Major H L. Scott, 7th Cavalry. adjutant
general Of the department OF Cuba, in
temporary charge of affairs at Havana
until other provision became necessary.
Major Scott is now in charge as the per-
sonal representative of Gen. Wood, and 1t
is expected that the existing arrangement
will continue until the War Department
hears from General Wood on the subject
1t Is more than probable that Secretary
Root, who is taking his vacation with his
family at Southampton, L. L.. may i'm
prove the opportunity to run down to New
York city for the purpose Of personally
comforting with General Wood In regard
to Cuban affairs before his departure for
northern New England.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
SPORTS OF THE FILIPINOS.
of Cock Fights and Prize
Fights Issued.

Gen. G. w. Davis, provost marshal Of Ma
nila. has issued general orders for the reg
ulation OF cock fights. prize fights and SIM
liar sports In the Philippines. with the OBJ
ject of discouraging such affairs. Cock
fighting is the national pastime Of the Fill
ipinos. 1t has been practiced there from
time immemorial. and is as near and dear
to them as the bull fight is to Spain and
Mexico. Gen. Davis recognizes the popular
interest In that pastime and does not at
tempt to prohibit it entirely. His orders
are designed mainly to regulate all such
affairs 80 as to make them as unobjection-
able as possible. The American army intro
duced prize fighting into the Philippines,
and that alleged sport has no special inter-
est to the natives. 1t Is tolerated, however,
in the Philippine army when conducted un-
der the Marquis Of Queensberry rules or
other Anglo-Saxon requirements
Evening star., 1901-07-29
THE NEGOTIATIONS AT PEKIN.
Details Not Before Disclosed Learned
From MIR. R0ckhiIl.

DetalIS NOt before DIACIO0eu Learned
From MIR. R0ckhiIl.
Dispatches received by cable from Mr..
Rockhill, the United States special COM
missioner at Pekin. set ont somc OF the de-
tails of the financial arrangement respect
ing the indemnity not heretofore disclosed.
He reports that the interest on the indem-
nifty began to run on the 1st OF July Of
this year, and the payments win become
due semi-annually, the first to be met jan
uary l next. China will be allowed three
years before making the first payment on
account of the principal OF the Indemnity.
The moneys, both on account OF principal
and interest, will be received by a fnan-
cial committee located at Shanghai, to be
known as the committee Of encashment'
COMMITTEE des recettes) This will be
composed of the heads of foreign banks at
Shanghai selected by the governments IN
terested In the payments. The committee
Is to distribute the funds turned In by the
Chinese government among the. various
powers In proportion to the interest pay
ments due them.
The diplomatic court at Pekin tnvors the
immediate application of the new tariff. the
effect OF which will be to abolish the free
list, except as to cereals. Mr.. Rockhill
has been instructed by the State Depart
ment to urge the exemption from the new
rates OF cargoes now afloat.. He is also to
secure postponement of the application OF
the tarin until importers have had an op-
portunity TO complete contracts.
Evening star., 1901-07-29

Disease Almost Epidemic In Parts
of Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 29.-The Chronicle says:
A large number of the horses In Chicago
are said to be afflicted with the grip and
the disease has taken such a severe form
in some localities that 1t has been neces-
sary for owners to stop working their
horses and put them under the care of vet
Urinary surgeons. Thus far the disease has
not been fatal to an alarming degree. but
1t Is said that the utmost care Is necessary
In order TO prevent other complications set
ting in, which would place the horses be-
yond the power of human aid.
The disease has been raging In the east,
and there have been cases Of it In Chicago
but it did not become epidemic until a few
dayS ago
Evening star., 1901-07-29
The Hydraulic System Eaultv

The report of the board appointed to fix
the responsibility. II any. for the accident
which recently occurred at the New York
dry dock. when one Of the caissons filed
and capsized. has made its report to Sec
retary Long. The board reports that after
careful examination 1t is Of opinion that
the arrangement and installation of the
and to that cause is due the sinking of the
caisson. The board says that no blame IS
to be attached to any Of the employees en-
gagged in the operation and handling Of the
caissOn = ~
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Official Trial of the BIakelx

The Secretary of the Navy today appoint
ed naval board to conduct the official
trial Of the torpedo boat Blakely on the
Newport course the 1st proximo The
board consists Of Capt. Charles J. Train,
Naval Constructor j. ]. Woodward, Com
mander c. r. Rocker, Lieut. Commander
G. E. Vreeland and Lieut. Commander
Charles c. Rogers. The last named officer
Will also act as recorder Of the board
Lieuts. Nj. A. Anderson and E. H Dunn
have been ordered to assist the engineer
board at the trial
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Will Be in Charge of the Philippine
Longitude Expedition.


Commander J. A. Norris has been order
ed to duty In charge of the Philippine lon
gitude expedition, which will sail from
San Francisco on the first steamer de-
parting after September 1. Upon his ar
rival at Manila he will report to the COM
mander-in-chief Of the Asiatic station for
duty, to whom he will apply for such as
sistance as he will require to carry on his
work. All arrangements and details and
the way Of performing the work are left
to his discretion. He Is further instructed,
with the consent of the commander-in-
chief, to cooperate with the civil and mil
itary authorities. Commander Norris has
served on several similar expeditions and
Is especially fitted for the direction of the
Philippine expedition. He has made longi-
tudinal observations in the East and West
Indies and in other parts Of the world.
and the result of his work Is compiled in
books in the navy photographic office. The
present expedition Is sent out with a view
to insure accuracy in plotting charts now
being made of Philippine waters by the
naVv
Evening star., 1901-07-29
SECRETARY LONGS VACATION.

Before the Schley Court Meets.
Secretary Long will leave Washington
Thursday for his annual vacation, the ma
jor portion OF which will be spent at his
home at bingham, Massachusetts, He will
probably return to Washington during the
early part Of September. prior to the time
when the Schley court of inquiry meets
Assistant Secretary, Hackett, who has been
spending several weeks at his country
home in Newcastle. N. H., will return to
the city next Wednesday and Will be acting
secretary during the absence OF his chief
Mr.. Hackett is expected to retire from the
department early in September. Mr..
Hackett's successor has not yet been Sc
lected. Secretary Long would be exceed
ingly grattfed Ii Governor Allen could be
induced to resume his duties as assistant
secretary, which he reIinquished when he
went to Porto Rico. and it is possible he
may be induced to return to the Navy De-
partment. In case an assistant secretary
is not selected before Secretary Long re-
turns to Washington in September. Mr..
Hackett viii remain until his successor Ia
appointed.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
MIR. CHOATE NOT A MEDIATOR.
No Truth In Rumor About Him Vfs-
itfng Holland.

1t1nk HOLLAND.
LONDON, July 29.-Inquiry made by the
Associated Press shows there is no foun-
dation for the rumor published here by the
Daily Express that United States Ambas-
sador Jos. H. Choate had left London for
Holland. at the invitation Of Mr.. Kruger
who desired him to act as a mediator in
bringing about peace settlement. With
the exception Of a weekend visit to Sus-
sex. Mr.. Choate has not left London. He
returned here from Sussex today.
United States Ambassador Choate has
left London for Holland" says the Daily
Express. mot for a holiday, but-so ru-
NOR states-at the invitation of Mr.. Kru-
ger. who desires him to act as mediator
In bringing about settlement.
1T would naturally be supposed that a
settlement could not take place without
the irrepressible DR.. Leyds, but, il Mr.
Choate has gone to Holland. DIR. Leyds
has left the country for Brussels, starting
Saturday"
No Importance is attached to this ru-
NOR by the Daily Express, for the paper
refers to II editorially In a facetious vein
as South African gooseberry.''
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Harry II. Smith leaves tonight for
Lake Superior and will visit celebrated
trout, bass and grayling fishing points In
Canada.
Mr.. Gus. KahIert of this city is spending
the summer at Celton's Point, St. Mary's
county, Nd
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Saws His Father Will Produce Some
Startling Facts.
ADVISES ADMIRAL TO SPARE none
Intimates That Other Regulations
Besides SIMPSONS May Suffer.
A PPRESS ED LET t e r

SALT LAKE, Utah, July 29.-The Herald
today prints the following:
Captain Thomas F. Schley of the 23d In
fantry eldest son of Admiral Winfield ).
Schley who is station at Fort Douglas in
this city, yesterday outlined some points
that will be brought out in the court OF
inquiry as to his fathers conduct at the
battle of Santiago. He declared that some
startling facts will be brought to light II
the whole truth shall become known, and
that the regulations of persons other than
his father are likely to suffer.
II have Just written to my father" said
Captain Schley that / thought he ought
to spare nobody, and that he should with
hold none of the facts in his possession
about Admiral Sampson. or anybody else
Although he has not had letter from
his father since the court of inquiry was
ordered. Captain Schley is familiar with
the question at issue, and pointed out some
of the facts that Will be urged in the ad-
miralS defense.
Question for Admiral Sampson
"N neL the court of inquiry meets" said
CAPTAIN Schley, Il would like to have the
privilege of asking Admiral Sampson just
one question: If the battle Of Santiago had
resulted in defeat, to whom would the
blame be attached? This, 1 think, tells
the situation in a nutshell. If Admiral
schley had lost the battle he would have
been blamed. He won 1t and he should
have the credit.
"The accusations that are made are RI
diculous when they are investigated. rake,
for example. the charge of disobedience OF
orders in May, 1895. An attempt has been
made to saddle the responsibility on my
father. The fact is that he has letter
5r1ir SomDSon telling him to DO
exactly what he did, and this letter Will
be produced at the inquiry. At that time
he was maintaining the blockade on Glen.
fuegos. Secretary Long wired Admiral
Sampson strongly advising that the block
aiding fleet go to Santiago in the hope of
finding the Spanish fleet there.
Admiral Sampson sent the dispatch to
Admiral SchIey with a note I'm which he
said After duly considering this tele-
gram l have decided to make no change in
the present plans; that is. that you should
hold your squadron off Cfenfuegos.
This letter was suppressed.
That Famous LOOP" Again.
Regarding the maneuvers of the Brooslyn
at the time of the battle, Capt Schley says
the facts all go to show that this was the
best move under the circumstances. The
part played by the Brooklyn in the battle
certainly compares favorably with that OF
the New York, he thinks.
IF this inquiry Is full and fair de-
c1ared Capt. Schley, some facts will be
disclosed that will startle the public. My
father has several strong cards UP his
sleeve and I trust he will make use of
them ALL
Capt. Schley enlisted In the army in 1854
and was appointed a second lieutenant in
the 23d Infantry seven years later He has
served with his regiment all through its
campaigns in the Philippines, where he
earned his captaincy. Since his return
from the Philippines he has been at Fort
Douglas. :,
Evening star., 1901-07-29
A FIRsT-AID PACKAGE,
Device of Maj. Van Hoff to BE Tried
I'm the Army.

Major J. Van r. Hofr, the army medical
officer, has designed first-aid package to
be carried by the soldier In the field, espe-
cfally in time Of war, where a great many
soldiers mtslay, lose or throw away the
valuable packages which are not to be
found when they are most needed. Major
Hoff recently submitted to the board of
ordinance and fortification a pouch fitted
with a flap, the whole made of the same
webbing as the Mills cartridge belt, to
which 1t is attached. and from which It
suspends by means of two small wire
hooks. OF course, the pouch is detachable
and the flap Is secured by means of fasten-
ings such as are in common use on the
wrists of gloves. The board has allotted
$500 for the purchase of probably 1000 of
these pouches. which will be issued to the
army for practical trial.
Evening star., 1901-07-29
Army Orders.

Major Charles B. Ewing. surgeon. has
been relieved from duty In the Philippines
and ordered to the United States, where
he will await further Instructions
Captain VIM. G.. Gambrill paymaster,
has been ordered to temporary duty at
Portland, Greg.