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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,