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THE MORNING NEWS. 1
Established 1850. - Incorporated 18SS l
J. H. ESTILLi, President. |
SAGASTA MINISTRY A CORPSE.
SENOR SILVELA THINKS IT SHOULD
BB HURRIED, NOT DISCUSSED.
Opposing Deputies Nullify the Ex
treme Censorship and Eagerly In
form Correspondents of the Cortes*
Proceedings Senor Cnnalejns
Vrges an Investigation of the
Army and Navy Senor Sagaata
Said to Know the Fate of Ilis Min-
j slr y Gen, ltlnneo Appeals for
Funds—lnstructions Given to Cer
,rrii Said to Have Been “May Goa
Help Tou."
Madrid, Sept. 8, via Biarritz.—The gov
ernment’s severe measures to prevent re
ports of secret sessions of the Cortes are
nudhied by the senators and deputies of
the position, who arc eager to inform the
f ort j- it correspondents as to what goes.
Yesterday’s session of the chamber ended
with Senor Silvela attacking the govem
nitnt and claiming “the Sagasta ministry
is a corpse; and we do not discuss corpses
IVe bury them.”
s, nor Canalejas, who is a lieutenant of
Folavieja’s new party, urged an inquiry
into the charges of the army and navy.
The debate apparently weakened the
government.
li is reported that yesterday's cabinet
council, Senor Sagasta told his colleagues
that they must be prepared for the fall of
the cabinet.
Gen. Blanco has appealed to the govern
ment for funds, representing that the sit
uation in Culm la most dislressing.
Senor Romero Giron, minister for the
colonies, has asked the treasury for 100,-
OOu.OOO pesetas. In reply, he received 30,-
ooo.oco.
The Bank of Spain nominally holds 1,000,-
000.000 pesetas in internal fours, but the
sums supplied to the government on this
guarantee are already exhausted.
Madrid, Sept. 9.—The following statement
has been made by an Important Spanish
official; “Senor Silvela, the leader of a
Ecoiion of the Conservative parly, refuses
the government the support of his party,
although he is fully aware of the diffi
culties of the situation.
“He is doubtles prompted by the de
sire to obtain power. We will do all
in our power to realize his desire with
short delay.
“The country will then see how soon
the man, who is now posing as a liberal,
will be transformed Into a despotic dic
tator.”
Gen. Polavieja has handed a copy of
his manifesto to the newspaper men, but
the censor forbids its publication. The
censor also forbids its transmission by
telegraph.
it is probable that the general intends
to read it to-day in the Cortes, hut it is
certain the government will prevent him
so doing and will insist upon a se
cret session.
Hi Liberal to-day again makes the as-
ETti in that Premier Sagasta will resign
us soon as the chamber adopts the peace
bill,
Madrid, Sept. 9.—ln the Chamber of Dep
utii s Senor Canalejas, in the course of a
long speech of violent and unmeasured
abuse, denounced the government, collec
tively and individually, for its conduct
during the war and now in the peace nego
tiations.
He produced a sensation by asserting
that when Admiral Cervera asked for in
structions the minister for the colonies
replied to him; "May God help you.”
Tiie sitting was suspended.
Senor Canalejas will continue his speech
to-morrow.
The Senate held a secret session.
AWAITING ARRIVAL ANXIOUSLY.
Unbans Impatient Over tlie American
Commission’s Non-Arrival.
Havana, Sept. 9,6 p. m.—All classes are
Impatiently awaiting the arrival of the
1 nit’d States military commissioners,
and there is a feeling of downright impa
tience at the commissions' non-arrival.
The general public, especially the Cu
bans, seem to Imagine that the advent of
the commissioners will immediately
' Tange the entire state of affairs; that
prosperity will be in the wake of the com
missioners, and that the streets of Havana
"hi he paved with gold coins. Everybody
his some grievance to air, or some plan
to propose, which It is fondly imagined
the commission will listen to and consider.
Senor de Castro to-day Issued an order
to the presidents of the committees hav
ing the soup kitchens in charge in Ha
'-oia, directing them to use up the stock
"f supplies on hand and then to close
the kitchens.
Advices from all the Cuban camps show
sincerity of the desire of the insur
ft't'ts to maintain order.
All attempts at riot and violence or rob-
Lrv are summarily punisher! by impris
onment.
I hi Sept. 3, five men belonging to the
'"and of Eduardo Garcia were court
r Hi ded by the insurgents at Matanzas,.
■ 1! ' sentenced to be shot for a theft of
Ki iey and cattle. The sentence was ear
ned out.
AMERICAN REGISTRY.
Most Spanish Steamers at Manila Ap
plying' for It.
Manila, Sept. 9.--In conformity with the
hew regulations, most of the Spanish
simmers are taking out American regis
try.
1 ne native crews refuse to serve under
iiish officers und the insurgents de
o 'id that the American authorities em
-1 ' J no Spaniards in any capacity what
ever.
1 he British cruiser Powerful arrived to
‘ < iy and saluted Admiral Dewey.
'■en. Otis responded from ihe Utah bnt
■ r.v in the citadel. It was the tlrst sa-
U"A since the surrender.
hocnmcntal Evidence Spurious.
daris. Sept. 9.—lt Is believed that the
■ difficulty In the way of revision of the
Hus case Is that the only documents
■ y relied upon are those said to have
, V’ n obtained Illicitly from a foreign em
tn ", 5 ' a °d the government Is beginning
to doubt the authenticity of these.
fpj.c Jftofmng
ASKING FOR REINFORCEMENTS.
Powers Requested to Each Send a
Rnttnlion for Garrison Duty.
Canea, Sept. 9.—The foreign admirals
have requested the Powers to send a bat
talion each to reinforce the international
garrison.
On the requests of the admirals the Cre
tan executive committee has succeeded In
inducing the Christian insurgents In Can
dia to retire outside the cordon.
Djevad Pasha, the Turkish military
commandant, says he has given the Turk
ish military authorities at Candia strict
instructions to assist in maintaining order.
He declares that the Bashl-Bazouks are
responsible for the recent outbreaks.
To-day twenty-one additional bodies of
Christians were discovered under smould
ering ruins at Candia.
The British admiral, It is said, has com
manded the disarmament of Mussulmans.
Horrible Stories of Atrocities.
London, Sept. 9.—The correspondent of
the Daily Mail says: “Horrible stories of
atrocities are told by the refugees from
Candia. They say the Bashi-Bazouks
durled the British vice consul bodily into
the names, shouting 'Now let the English
come help him.’ ”
Another Bombardment Imminent.
Athens Sept. 9.—News was received here
from Candia late this afternoon that an
other bombardment is imminent.
The tires continue. Four hundred deaths
are already attested. Marital law has
been proclaimed.
Cruiser Ordered to Candia.
Rome, Sept. B.—The Messagero an
nounces that the Italian cruiser Lombar
dia, with 320 men, has been ordered to
Candia.
Another Supposed Massacre.
Candia, Sept. 9.—The daughter of the
massacred English vice consul, with her
baby, has disappeared. It is supposed
'that both have been massacred.
STRONG ARGUMENT FROM SPAIN.
She Protests Attains* the Capitula
tion of Manila.
London, Sept. 10.—The Madrid corre
spondent of the Standard says: “The gov
ernment recently forwarded to M. Cam
bon, the French ambassador at Washing
ton, a long and strongly argued statement
respecting the Philippines, which he will
communicate verbally to the Washington
government.
“Spain protests against the capitulation
of Manila, because It was made two days
after the protocol was signed. It says
that the revenue from Manila customs
may continue devoted to the service of
the Philippine loan of 1897, and finally it
insists upon the United States compelling
Agulnaldo to liberate a thousand Spanish
prisoners now in his custody, most of
whom were placed there, the note asserts,
by Admiral Dewey."
TRIED TO KILL WILHELMINA.
A Supposed Anarchist Fires a* Her
Some Time Before Enthronement.
Berlin, Sept. 9.—The Lokal Anzeiger
says that a fortnight ago an attempt was
made to assassinate Queen Wilhelmlna
near Amersfort, province of Utrecht, cn
the road between castle Soostydt end
Baara.
A man emerged from behind a tree and
fired a revolver at her majesty. The bul
let missed the Queen, but ploughed through
the cheek of a lady in attendance.
The would-be assassin was arrested. He
is- supposed to be an English anarchist.
The strictest secrecy has been maintain
ed hitherto as to the affair In order not
to disturb the enjoyment of the enthrone
ment festivities.
GEORGIANS AFTER REVENGE.
Reported Murder of a Comrade
Causes Them to Leave the Lines.
Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 9.—One nundred
armed soldiers broke through the First
Georgia picket lines to-night.
They came to the city for the purpose
of lulling a supposed negro murderer of a
Georgia soldier, who was reported miss
ing.
The rumor of the alleged murder reached
the camp about 9 o'clock, and little time
elapsed before the dash was made.
The entire guard was turned out, hut it
was unable to stop the mob.
After finding ihe rumor to be false all
the men returned to the camp and order
was restored by midnight.
PROMISES OF ALLEGIANCE.
A Hundred Principal Slilckhs Make
Promises to the Sirdar.
Kartoum, Sept. s.—(Delayed In trans
mission.)—An interesting ceremony took
place to-day when the sirdar, Gen. Sir
Herbert Kitchener, on visiting the Kha
lifa’s arsenal, found drawn up outside a
hundred of the principal shiekhs of the
city, who tendered submission and prom
ises of allegiance.
Among them were many old rulers of
Soudan departments that had been re
duced by ihe Mahdists, numerous Turks
and Egyptians, who were officers in the
army of Hicks Pasha, defeated at the
battle of El Obid, In November, 1883, and
the native doctor of Gen. Gordon.
FEVER PETERING OUT.
All State Quarantines Are Reported
to Have Been Raised.
Jackson, Miss., Sept, 9.—No report was
received at the board of health office
from the infected district to-night.
All state quarantines have been raised.
One genuine case of yetiow fever is an
nounced from Waterford.
LIEUT. MORGAN NOT GUILTY.
Acquitted of the Charge of Deseernt-
Inur Confederate Graves.
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa., Sept. 9.
Lieut. Guy Morgan of the Twenty-second
Kansns, who was tried by general court
martial on a charge of desecrating the
graves of Confederate soldiers in the
South, has been acquitted.
SAVANNAH. GA.. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 10. 189S.
ALGER AND SHAFTER CONFER.
THEY WITNESS A REVIEW OF
TROOPS AT CAMP MEADE.
Closeted Together In the Secretary's
Private Car—They Were Old Com
rades In the Civil War—Gen. Shat
ter Denies Tlint Any Friction Ex
ists Between Gen. Miles and Him
self, and Does Not Understand the
Meaning of All the Talk About It.
Gen. Alger Proeeeds to His Home
at Detroit—Gen. Shatter to Meet
Gen. Miles In Washington.
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa., Sept. 9.
Secretary of War Aiger and Gen. Shatter
were at Camp Meade to-day. They wit
nessed a review of the troops and made a
hurried tour of the camp.
Gen. Alger resumed his Journey at noon
to Deiroit and Gen. Shatter went to
Washington. They were closeted togeth
er an hour this morning in the secretary’s
private car, which was run onto a aiding
at Camp Meade siatlon.
While Gen. Graham was arranging for
the review, Secretary Alger and Gen.
Shatter had another conference, lasting
thirty minutes. What passed between
them neither would say, except that It
was a private affair.
Gen. Shatter said the secretary was a
very dear frfend and that they had been
In the civil war together as colonels. He
is at work on his report of the Santiago
campaign and expects to complete It to
morrow.
Speaking of the controversy with Gen.
Miles, he said: “It is all poppy-cock. There
is no friction between Gen. Miles and my
self, at least there was not when he left
Santiago. Our relations have always been
pleasant and I do not understand the
meaning of ail this talk. The general may
have been talking, but I believe that much
of It is due to antagonistic newspapers
whose motives are certainly not patriotic.”
Gens. Alger and Shafter were driven to
Gen. Graham’s headquarters in a open
carriage. After being received by Gen.
Graham and hi* staff the secretary was
asked if he would like a review. He said
he would and the entire corps of 20,000
troops was massed in two great fields and
marched before Gen. Graham and stuff
and his distinguished guests. It was an in
spiring sight and Secretary Alger and
Gen. Shafter were very much pleased.
Both said they were delighted with the
camp and the superb arrangements. Secre
tary Alger complimented Chief Surgeon
Girard on the sanitary condition of the
camp and gave directions to extend the
water system to the general and regimental
hospitals. He said it was too early to de
termine whether this would be made a
permanent barracks.
Gen. Alger will spend a week at his home
in Detroit, after which he will make a
tour of all the camps, beginning at Cin
cinnati and going to Lexington, Knoxville,
Chattanooga, and as far South as Jack
sonville. He will also visit the hospitals to
see if the sick and injured are properly
cared for.
When asked what he had to say about
the criticisms of the war department,
the secretary replied that the people have
no Idea of the great task of equipping
and sending an army across the water.
“The war department,” he added, “asks
no favors; all it wants and expects is fair
treatment.”
Gen. Shafter expects to "meet Gen. Miles
to-morrow In Washington. He said the
Santiago campaign was one of the most
successful in history. His army was in a
position where he could not retreat and it
was necessary to force the fighting. Many
chances were taken which would not have
been taken in the face of any other army
than that of Spain.
SHAFTER REACHES WASHINGTON.
Wfll Call on the Prel<l<nt and at
War Department To-day.
Washington, Sept. 9.—Maj. Gen. Shaf
ter, commander of the Fifth Army Corps,
arrived in Washington at 8:45 p. m., com
ing directly from Camp Meade,
at Middletown, Pa. He was
accompanied by his aide and secre
tary, Lieut. Col. J. D. Mlley. They made
the trip over the Pennsylvania Railroad,
and as the time of their arrival had not
been announced no demonstration occur
red at the station.
Gen. Shafter denied himself to all call
ers and retired early. To-morrow morn
ing he will report to the war department,
and later wiil call upon the President.
The general comes to Washington In
direction of the war department, but for
what specific purpose is not known.
DISTRICT BOYS AT HOME.
Piesldent McKinley Witnesses Their
Return From the White House.
Washington, Sept. 9.—From the portico
of the White House the President and all
the members of the cabinet in the city
to-day reviewed the First District of Co
lumbia Volunteers on their return from
the war.
It was an inspiring eight as the District
heroes marched under the portico, receiv
ing the salutation of the President, while
a dense crowd gave an enthusiasm wel
come to the soldiers.
The national capital was In holiday at
lire as a tribute to the District troops.
At the treasury a chorus of several hun
dred voices sang “Home, Sweet Home.”
above the rattle of the regimental drums.
At the White House the President was
assisted in reviewing by Secretaries Gage
and Wilson, Postmaster General Emory
Smith, Adjt. Gen. Corbin and Gen. Hains.
The troops presented a soldierly appear
ance, marching briskly, despite the fatigue
and exposure they have undergone.
About the necks of the officers hung
great wreaths of laurel, while from every
gun barrel protruded a huge bouquet.
A beautiful and graceful Incident oc
curred during the review. The sick sol
diers followed the marching men in car
riages, each invalid carrying a large bou
quet. One sick man raised himself as he
neared the President and tossed his bou
quet toward him.' The President saw the
act, and, reaching out deftiy, caught the
flowers as they flew through the air.
The Incident was greeted with cheers
from the crowds. The President kept the
bouquet. A committee of citizens has un
dertaken to provide in every 'way for the
returning soldiers, caring for the sick and
providing employment for those out of
work.
NO UELAI WILL HE ALLOWED.
Spanish Vofto Rican Commission
Must Conte to Tim by Sunday.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 9.—The
American evacuation commissioners, at a
l meeting held yesterday afternoon, decid
ed to notify Capt. Gen. Macias that they
were present and ready to proceed with
business.
A letter to this effect was drafted In
most courteous terms. It asked where and
when the Spanish commissioners would
meet the Americans.
Lieut. Sears, Rear Admiral Schley’s lieu
tenant, delivered the communication to
the captain general, driving lo the palace
in a carriage.
At the gate of the palace a brick was
hurled at him from the sidewalk. Being
an old base ball player, he was able, part
ly, to ward the mlssle off with his hands,
and it fell, striking him on the ankle, but
doing only slight injury.
This is the first incident of the kind
since our arrival here.
The lieutenant did not deem it advisable
to lodge a complaint and the police made
no arrest.
The American commission. •; s are deter
mined to brook no delay, as indicated by
their aelion, although Capt. Genj. Macias
recognized their presence by official visits
they have not been notified of the appoint
ment or of the names of the Spanish com
missioners and the names of the latter
have not been officially gazetted here, in
spite of the fact that it is understood
unofficially that Gen. Ortega and Vallc
rino and the auditor of war, Senor Aguin
alar, comprise the Spanish commission.
The thiry days expire on Sunday and if
the Spaniards are not prepared to pro
ceed on that date they must explain mat
ters.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror and the gunboat Ponce de Leon sail
ed for the Island of Martinique to-day,
where they will he placed In dry dock, as
their bottoms are foul, before proceed
ing for Spain.
The gunboats Isabella II and Concha
will follow on Monday.
Some of our naval officers regret the
decision of Washington that these ships,
which formed part of the defense of the
island, were not held.
The barkentine Sceptre, from Lunen
berg, Nova Scotia, with a cargo of fish,
has arrived here. This is the first food
cargo to reach this port since the block
ade was raised.
The censorship of press dispatches by
the Spanish authorities continues.
Fresh outrages are reported to have oc
curred in the interior.
At Cocoas, in the neighborhood of da
les, a number of brigands recently raided
a plantation and shot the proprietor In the
leg. A detachment of fifty soldiers has
been dispatched from Arecibo lo restore
order.
WILL MEET TO-DAY.
i
Spanish Commissioners Make an Ap
pointment With the Americans.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 9.—About
noon to-day the American military com
manders received a reply from Capt. Gen.
Macias to their communication of last
evening.
Gen. Macias said the Spanish evacuation
commissioners would be ready to meet the
Americans to-morrow at the palace at
10:30 o’clock.
Later in the day Gen. Brooke, Admiral
Schley and Gen. Gordon held a confer
ence at the Hotel Ingleterra regarding the
attitude they will assume at the meeting.
HOW GOVERNOR WON HIS POINT.
Wnr Department Suspends Its Rules
and Adopts Hts Plans.
Washington, Sept. 9.—Gov. Atkinßon is
In Washington. He had a conference
with Adjt. Gen. Corbin at the war depart
ment to-day, and the result of their de
liberations is that the Second Georgia
Regiment Is to remain In the service, and
the First and Third regiments are to be
mustered out of the service.
In view of the very positive statements
of the adjutant general yesterday that
the rule was "first in, first out,” and that
it would, in all probability, follow In the
case of the Georgia troops, the decision
of Acting Secretary Meiklejohn to muster
out the Third and retain the Second was
a great surprise to those not in to-day’s
conference.
All that Acting Secretary Meiklejohn
would say about the matter was that the
Governor had stated the conditions under
which the regiments hud been recruited,
and, as a result, the department had des
ignated the First and the Third to go out.
Gov. Atkinson reached the city this
morning. He was an early caller at the
war department, and for some time wat
in conference with the acting secretary
and the adjutant general. With these gen
tlemen he discussed the Georgia troops at
length. In response to the inquiry of the
assistant secretary as to the geographical
distribution of the troops, he stated that
the Immune regiment, which will, of
course, remain it: service, was recruited
principally from the southern part of the
state, as was the First; that the Second
was recruited from the Northern part,
and the Third from all over.
The feasibility of keeping In one regi
ment from the northern part of the state,
as well as one from the southern part, not
both from the same section, was discussed
and the final decision was that the Sec
ond Regiment should stay to act as foil,
as it were, for the Ray regiment, recruit
ed from Southern Georgia.
IN V INSTIGATION COM MISSION.
Places Tendered to Gen. Gordon and
Maj. Gen. Scofield.
Washington, Sept. 9.—President McKin
ley has tendered places on the proposed
commission to investigate the war depart
ment in relation to the conduct of the
Hispano-American war, to Maj. Gen.
Schofield, former commanding general of
the army, and to ex-Senator John B. Gor
don of Georgia.
Just what the commissioners’ duties will
be have not been definitely determined,
but It can be stated that one reason for
its creation will be to visit and report
upon the conditions of the various* army
camps, and to satisfy the anxious rela
tives of he soldiers that the care is being
taken of them Is the best that can be af
forded, and, If not, to ascertain what
should be done and to report to the war
department.
GRAY ON PEACE COMMISSION.
DELAWARE SK\ATOH APPOINTED
11V THE PRESIDENT YESTERDAY.
Senator Gray's Appointment Give* a
Democratic Representation oil tile
Commission llls Acceptance May
Incur His Retirement From the
Anglo-American Arbitration Com
mission to Reconvene nt Quebec—A
Member of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations Generally
Regarded As Opposed to (lie Policy
of Expansion Commissioners to
Meet on Sept. 15.
Washington, Sept. 9.—The President to
day named Sena lor George Gray of Dela
ware as the fifth member of the peace
commission. This completes the personnel
of the commission, which stands: Secre
tary Day, Senators Davis, Frye and Gray,
and Hon. Whtteiaw Reid.
In .selecting Senator Gray, the President
has given Democratic representation on
the commission. The up|>oln(ment, proba
bly, will necessitate the retirement of Mr.
Gray from the Anglo-American commis
sion, which Is conducting Its sessions in
Canada, as this commission will resume
its work about the time the peace com
missioners sail for Paris.
The position was offered to the senator
several clays ago, but at that time was de
clined.
The President, however, further urged
Mr. Gray to accept, and his final agree
ment was secured to-day.
Senator Gray is one of the best known
men In public life, having been a prom
inent figure in the Senate for the last
twelve years. He was born at-Newcastle,
Del., in 1840, and was graduated at Prince
ton. He served as Attorney General of
Delaware and later was appointed to the
Senate, when Thomas F. Bayard entered
the first Cleveland cabinet aa Secretary of
Slate.
Mr. Gray has been In the Senate contin
uously since then, serving with distinction,
being one of the recognized forces in de
bate and in the shaping of important leg
islation. He is a member of the Senate
committee on foreign relations, thus mak
ing three members of that committee—
Davis, Frye and Gray—on the peace com
mission. On foreign questions Mr. Gray
his generally been regarded as opposed to
expansion, his Senate votes having been
against the annexation of Hawaii.
Now that the commission is complete It
Is expected that the American ease will
be made up and the commission given its
final instructions. The commissioners will
meet here about the 15th Inst., prior to
sailing for Paris, at which time they will
meet the President and be made aware In
a general way of the views of the admin
istration.
AVAR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION
President Has Not Yet Decided to Or
der the Inquiry.
Washington, Sept. 9.—The cabinet meet
ing to-day was protracted, lasting two
hours and a quarter, although only Sec
retaries Gage and Wilson and Postmaster
General Emory Smith were with the Pres
ident.
The appointment of Senator Gray as
peace commissioner was first considered
and met with such approval that the far
mal announcement of the choice was
made.
The question of Investigating the admin
istration of the war department and the
appointment of commissioners to conduct
the investigation was gone over. Whether
the President will direct the investigation
depends upon his ability to find men for
the commission, of whom there will be
such universal approval that their ver
dict will be accepted in advance as a Just
determination of the subject. If such
men can be faund then the President will
name them and order the Investigation;
if they cannot be found, then the Investi
gation will not occur. It Is felt to be es
sential as a prerequisite to the commis
sion that a membership shall be secured
which will command general approval.
Some names were mentioned, but a con
clusion was not reached on any of them.
The Miles-Alger controversy, which Is
distinct from the Inquiry Into the war de
partment, was not referred to at the cab
inet meeting.
GEN. JOHN B. GOB DON SOUGHT.
Prrldnt McKinley Wants Him On
War Investigating Commission.
Atlanta, Ga„ Sept. 9.—A telegram f rom
President McKinley wag received to-day
by the family of Gen. John B. Gordon,
asking the general to accept a position as
a member of a “commission to examine
into the conduct of the commissary and
medical departments of the army in the
recent war with Spain.”
President McKinley expressed the opin
ion that Gen. Gordon would do the coun
try a great service by accepting a posi
tion on the commission, and earnestly
hoped that he would see fit to become a
member.
The specific object of the commission is
stated in the telegram to be an examina
tion into the commissary, quartermaster
and medical bureaus of the war depart
ment, and into the extent, causes and
treatment of sickness in the fields and the
camps.
The telegTam did not state who the other
members of the investigating board would
be, and closed with a request for serious
consideration of the offer.
Gen. Gordon is at Reynolds, Ga., to
night and inaccessible.
President McKinley’s telegram was for
warded to him.
Entrance Into Palestine Prohibited.
Washington, Sept. 9.—The Turkish lega
tion issues the following statement: “The
entrance into Palestine is formally pro
hibited to foreign Israelites, and conse
quently the imperial Ottoman authorities
have received orders to prevent the land
ing of immigrant Jews in that province.”
Bnrlnl Expenses of Soldiers.
Washington, Sept. 9.—Before leaving
Washington Secretary Alger directed that
an order be Issued that instead of a regu
lar allowance of |lO for the burial of a
Holdler, that $35 should be allowed and the
remains transported home at (he govern
gnent's expense.
MILITARY El NIGRAL AT MONT UK,
Sillier* Over the Hollies of Young
Wheeler anil I.tent. Klrkpntrlek.
Montauk Point, Sept. 9.—Funeral serv
ices were held this morning over the re
mains of Naval Cadet Thomas Wheeler,
son of Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, and Sec
ond Lieutenant Newton I>. Kirkpatrick
of the First Cavalry, who were drowned
while bathing on Wednesday.
The caskets containing the bodies were
placed on benches in front of Gen. Wheel
er's headquarters.
Young Wheeler's casket was directly hi
front of the tent which he had occupied
and covering it was a handsome American
ting with gold fringe.
I.lent.^ Kirkpatrick's coffin was also cov
ered by" an American flag.
A detail from the Third Cavalry acted
us a guard of honor.
Gen. Wheeler, his daughters, and his
son. Joseph Wheeler, Jr., were the chief
mourners.
Rev. Archibald Bradshaw,chaplain of the
One Hundredth and Seventy-first Provis
ional New York Regiment, and pastor of
the Marble Collegiate Church in New York
city, offered prayer and read the burial
service.
At the conclusion of llie service the cas
kets were placed on two gun caissons,
drawn by black horses.
The funeral cortege was led by details
from the First and Third Cavqjry.
Gen. Wheeler and the members of his
family rode In u carriage Immediately af
ter the second caisson.
The Second Cavalry band, mounted,
played a dirge, and on the way to the
station, a distance of about four miles,
troops were drawn up at different points
and the soldiers uncovered their heads ns
the solemn little procession passed.
At the station the caskets were plneed
in a baggage car attached to a special
train.
Gen. Wheeler and his family accompa
ny the remains of Cadet Wheeler to
Wheeler, Ala.
The body of Lieut. Kirkpatrick goes to
Lexington, Va.
The war department detailed an officer
to accompany Lieut. Kirkpatrick's body.
UH. BARBEE VINDICATED.
His Trial Before the Tennessee Con
ference Deelared Unnecessary,
Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 9.—Several days
ago Dr. J. A. Orman, presiding elder of
the Murfreesboro district of the Method
ist Episcopal Church, South, upon his own
motion and by virtu* of the authority
vested in him by the chureh discipline, ap
pointed a committee of ministers to Invest
igate rumors that Involved the moral
character of Dr. J. D. Ikirbee, book agent
of the publishing house of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South.
These rumors grew out of the Methodist
Publishing House claim matter.
The committee met yesterday at McKen
dree Church, and after a session lasting nil
day, gave out the following statement:
"The committee, after carefully and pray
erfully examining all the testimony 111 the
case, unanimously report a trial before
the Tennessee conference, soon to meet,
unnecessary, thereby vindicating the good
name of Dr. Barbee.”
CAI'T. HOPKINS INJURED.
He Gets Hurt In the Overturning: of
An Army Wagon,
Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 9.—Capt. Hop
kins of the First Georgia Regiment was
to-day Injured in an accident at the camp.
Ho was in an army wagon, which over
turned. , Tlie extent of the captain's In
juries are not serious, but he will be laid
up for several days.
Col. Lawton to-day ordered removed all
small flags suspended from tents In the
First Georgia camp. This was for the
sake of the camp’s appearance.
Private William Bates, Company I, of
Brunswick, who died in the division hospi
tal Wednesday, was buried in the national
cemetery here. It wns a military funeral.
TRANSPORT ALAMO EN ROUTE.
Will Arrive at New York From Ponce
on Sept. 15.
Washington, Sept. 9.—The following dls.
patch has been posted at the war depart
ment:
“Ponce, Sept. 8, 1898.—Adjutant General,
Washington: Transport Alamo sailed at
5:30 o'clock to-day with the following on
board: Three companies, F, G and H,
Second Wisconsin, 5 officers, 200 men; Bat
fery A, First Illinois, 3 officers, 70 men;
Battery C, Pennsylvania Artillery; Com
pany H, First District Columbia, 2 offi
cers, 95 men. Unattached, ti officers, 50
men. Civilian employes, 30 men. Should
reach New York Sept. 15. Total, 18 officers,
545 enlisted men. Wilson, Major General.”
GEN. CLAY GETS DIVORCE.
./nilge Scott Dissolves Hl* Marriage
Contract at llleliinoiiil.
Richmond, Ky., Sept. 9.—Gen Cassius M.
Clay, the sage of White Hall, has been
granted a divorce from his girl-wife, Dora
Richardson Clay, by Judge Scott of the
Madison County Court. The decree re
stores the defendant to her maiden name,
Dora Richardson. No reference was made
to alimony, as it was understood by the
attorneys and the court that Gen. Clay
had already made ample provision for his
wife by the purchase of a large and pro
ductive farm near her old home. The
marriage contract which existed between
them was dissolved.
MISS DAVIS’ CONDITION CRITICAL.
Enable to Retain Nourishment noil
Grows Weaker Continually.
Narragansett Pier, R. 1., Sept. 9.—The
condition of Miss Winnie Davis is not so
comfortable to-night. She experienced a
very depressing day. Her case Is now
considered critical, and as she is unable
to retain nourishment, continued weak
ness is a deplorable factor.
A second consultation of physicians is
expected.
Mr. Unynril Gradually Sinking.
Dedham, Mass., Sept. 9.—The physicians
In attendance stated this evening that Mr.
Bayard still seemed to be sinking gradu
ally, although there was but little notice
able change since yesterday.
( DATT/7, 110 A TEAIt.
$ CENTS A COPT.
( W'EEKLT WlilES-A-WEEK *1 A TEA H
GEN. MILES AT THE CAPITOL
HE M AKES A FORMAL. RUT BRIEF,
CALL UPON THE PRESIDENT.
No <ine*ttnn* Relating to the Waf
Wns Discussed, nnd No Definite
Time Arranged for Tbelr Discus
sion—The General Calls at the War
Department nnd Clints With Aet-
Ing Secretary Melklejohn—Reor
ganization of the Army, Gen. Mile*
Thinks, Should He Made Propor
tionately With the Population of
the Country—One Soldier to
'Thousand Population.
Washington, Sept. 9.—Gen. Miles, ac
companied by Col. Mlchler of his staff,
called at the White House this morning
before the cabinet meeting to-day. Tha
general wore a fatigue uniform, showing
the two starred epaulettes of a major gen
eral.
At the time of his arrival the President
was conferring with Justice Harlan, Sen
ator Allison and other callers.
Gen. Miles and Col. Mlchler were shown
into the cabinet ante-room, and there tha
President joined them, excusing himself
from the oilier callers. The meeting be
tween the President and commanding gen
eral was comparatively brief, lasting
about five minutes, as the cabinet meeting
was about to begin.
It was not in the nature of a conference,
during which questions relating to the war
were discussed, but was that formal
call of respect usual on the return of %
high official. The conference for more
extended discussion of war affairs, doubt
less, will come later, although It was said
after the call that no exact time has been
fixed for a further meeting.
Gen. iMiles had nothing to say after tha
Ca.ll. He was greeted with a round of ap
plause us he left the White House, push
ing his way through the dense crowd
availing the review of returning District
of Columbia troops.
Gen. Miles .came to the war department
at 10 o’clock to-day, and after spending a,
short time in his room at army headquar
ters went to the office of the Secretary
of War.
Acting Secretary Melklejohn was at the
desk of Secretary Alger, and was talking
with Gov. Atkinson of Georgia and Adjt,
Gen. Corbin when Gen. Miles entered. Thu
latter was accompanied by a member of
his staff. After the gentlemen had shook
hands and the business with the Governor
wns transacted, Mr. Melklejohn and Gen.
Miles dialled for some lime on general
topics of the campaign of Porto Rico and
return trip of the commanding general.
Speaking of the futurit of the army,
Gen. Miles said that there was a number
of matters which required careful and de
li.berate consideration with respect to the
army organization, and that undoubtedly
.-tops In that direction would bo taken aa
noon as practicable.
The matter of mustering out the volun
teer general officers, to correspond with
the general reduction of the army by mus
tering out, he said, would have to be
taken up at an early date, and that un
doubtedly would cause a re-arrangement
of the department commanders.
With respect to the reorganization of the
army Gen. Miles said the experience of
Inis war had very clearly demonstrated
what military authorities well understood
before, that the establishment of a stand
ard was necessary to the entire efficiency
of the army He said it was his Inten
tion to recommend a plan of reorganiza
tion to Congress, nnd that he believed the
necessity for It would lie recognized by
the public nnd by Congress.
Tho acquisition of territory obviously
made it necessary that there should be a
large army and the experience of the war
had demonstrated the necessity of cFtab
llshling a standard and having the troops
thoroughly trained to the military service.
It was desirable, he said, that the army
should- be organized on the basis of one
soldier to every certain number of in
habitants. It was recognized by military
authorities even before the close of tho
civil war that the establishment of a
standard was desirable, but from time to
time the army had been reduced until It
reached a number disproportionately
small to the size of tho country and its
population.
He thought that one soldier to every
one thousand population would be found
to be about the right ratio for a standard,
and that the army, this standard being
adopted, would Increase according to th*
reorganized needs of the government in
an exact ratio to the increase of the pop
ulation.
REFUSES TO DISCUSS IT.
Secretary Alger Won’t Talk On th*
Miles Affair for Publication.
Pittsburg, Sept. 9.—Secretary Alger and
party reached Pittsburg to-night en rout*
for the secretary's home in Detroit.
The secretary, in an lpterview, said: “I
do not care about the charges and coun
tercharges seen tn the newspapers. Ab
surd and nonsensical stories have been
published which have had the effect of
ularming the soldiers’ friends at home.
"Just one soldier has made a complaint
to the department nnd that was a soldier
at Tampa, or rather by his brother, who
said he was starving to death. It was
found to be grossly exaggerated, merely
a fever patient convalescing and asking
for Just that kind of food which is not
what they should have.
"The cause of the most of the com
plaints is wholesale desire on tho part of
the soldiers for furloughs."
Secretary Alger, in resiwnse to a ques
tion, said the reason he had asked Presi
dent McKinley to order an investigation
was that there had been eo much public
ity given to alleged mismanagement and
complaints In the army that he desin-d
the light to be turned on.
"I desire," he said, “the widest, fullest
and freest investigation that the whole
world may know the truth.”
He was asked: “Do you detire to have
included in the investigation the charges
made by Gen. Miles?”
The Secretary replied! “I do not dis
cuss my affairs with Gen. Miles with
the newspapers.”
Roosevelt for Governor,
New York, Sept. 9.—The City Club,
composed of Independents, gave out a
statement to-night outlining a fall state
ticket, at the head of which iff placed
the name of Col. Theodore Roosevelt tor
Governor,