Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 September 1899 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1899.

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SEASONABLE RUBBER ARTICLES Bath Caps. Air Pillows and Bleaching Gloves. W3I. II. ARMSTRONG & CO. (Stw No. 127) 77 S. Illinois et., Indianapolis. Ind. SECOSD TRIAL RACE YACHT COLUMBIA AGA1X DEMONSTRATES HER SUPERIORITY. She Defeats the Old Defender Ten Mlnuten and Seven Seconds in a , Thirty-Mile Contest. NO SELECTION YET MADE BUT IT IS CERTAIN COLUMBIA WILL) BE rjTTCD AGAINST SHAMROCK. Latter Spreads Her Wings, Takes Tier First Tractlce Sail and Makes Thirteen Knots an Hour. NEWPORT. R. I.. Sept. 4. In to-day's race, the second and last of the official trial races for the settlement of a defender of the America's cup, the Columbia, again demonstrated that she is the superior of the Defender, the 1803 champion, by defeating her ten minutes and seven seconds over a triangular course In an eight knot breeze and a smooth sea. The contest was a procession throughout with the Columbia leading at the start by thirteen seconds and gaining on every leg of the course. The- tlrst leg was a reach from the starting line at Brenton's reef lightship south east one-half east to a flagmark. a distance of. ten mile?, and from tne moment the Columbia crossed the line she steadily sailed away from her rival, gybing round the first mark three minutes and thirty si seconds ahead. The second leg was also a reach, a little broader than the first, but even if the Defender did set her spinnaker a mile from the tyrn she dropped two minutes and nineteen seconds more In the run to the second mark. The third leg of the triangle was almost a dead beat to the finish, the two boats making a long hitch clear up to the Narragansett shore. The Columbia made two other short tacks before she fetched the line, but the Defender by holding longer In shore; managed to reach the light ship without another tack. Still the Columbia gained, showing that with sheets close hauled she is the fastest American sailing yacht afloat. On this last leg she added four minutes and twenty two seconds to her lead, making a total for the entire course of ten minutes and seven seconds. There will be no more official races, that of to-day settling conclusively In the minds of the committee which of the two boats Is better fitted to meet the Shamrock. The cup committee, however, is permitted to, defer announcing the name of the yacht selected to defend the cup until a week prior to the date of the first contest and therefore the decision was not made public doubt that the Columbia will be the craft chosen. What all the yachtsmen would like to see is a contest between the boats when they could carry only their lower sails. On the run of the New York Yacht Club from this port off Vineyard Haven during the recent cruise in a half gale.. the Defender practically defeated the Columbia on time allowances and there are to-day many who think that the old boat is the faster in a stiff breeze with lifted sheets. On the run to the Vineyard, the Columbia had a pine mast which no doubt handicapped ber to pome extent, and what remains to be seen is whether she is improved in heavy weather by the steel mast as much as she Is in moderate breezes. MAINSAIL NOT YET PERFECT. The Columbia's mainsail fitted a little better to-day than It did on Saturday, due. no doubt. to the stretching it received in the first trial race and the subsequent hauling out on the boom and gaff. Still there is an opportunity for much Improvement, as there is a curl to the leach that some of the yachtsmen do not like, particularly when they compare it with the Defender's perfect fitting sail. The Columbia's club topsail was a bit better to-day than In the previous race, but there was a fluttering at the head that did the boat little good. All doubts as to the strength of the rigging and the steel mast must have been dispelled by the thorough tests they received both before and during the race. Fifteen minutes before the start, while jockeying for position, the Columbia was swung around with sheets flattened, so that she heeled down to an angle of nearly forty-five degrees, still everything stood the strain. There whs little opportunity for shifting nails, although at one time the crew of the Defender were kept pretty busy setting and taking in hr spinnaker, which they accomplished within the short period of ten minutes. On the first leg both boats dropped the balloon staysails, which they hoisted at the start, and substituted working staysails. As the shift was made simultaneously on both boats, it gave the erroneous Impression that something had gone wrong with those sails. Aside fro-n chanslng Jib topsails two or three times, the Columbia's crew had little to do but Ue out to windward. Everyone who was on the Columbia in to-day s race was delighted with her work, and one of the gentlemen said afterward that they had got the Columbia about right now and that there would be but few changes made before the cup races In October. There will be a race to-morrow between the Columbia and Defender for a cup offered by William Goddard. of Providence. Mr. Iselln s father-in-law. The contest will be over a course fifteen miles to windward or leeward and return, starting from Bremen's reef lightship at 2 p. m. The race will be run by the New York Yacht Club regatta committee. The reason for holding this race Is to try a iw and lighter weight mainsail on the Columbia. . Following Is the official summary of today's race: Columbia. Defender. ftart ll:26:0- 11:35:22 jinish . 2:13:31 2:.V3:M Elapsed time 3:17:24 3:27:31 . - Bo the Columbia wins by ten minutes even second, actual time. In a race of close to thirty-three miles, for about three zzil znv.st be added for the windward work

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walled In the last leg of the course. Therefore, the Columbia averaged ten miles an hour for the entire distance. "SHE'S A-WONDER." What Teople Said Who Snw the Shamrock for the First Time. NEW YORK, Sept. 4. The Shamrock spread her wings for her first practice in American waters to-das', and every one who saw her move said she was very fast. David Barrie. S'.r Thomas Upton's representative, said to-night: "The day passed without accident. In the morning the Shamrock made thirteen knots. There was a fine breeze, and the boat was very steady. Sir Thomas is more than pleased. The Erin and the Shamrjck left their moorings about 8:30 in the morning. When we got away, a tug towed the Shamrock, but In midstream, after the Narrows had been leached, the Shamrock proceeded alone. I eld not keep any record of the time, but I think it was about 11 o'clock when the trial was started, and between 3 and 4 when It was over. Sir Thomas, Mr. Fife, the designer of the Shamrock, and Mr. Ratsey were aboard the Shamrock, but I stayed on the Erin. Captain Archie Hogarth and his assistant. Captain Bob Wringe, steered the yacht alternately. She sailed over the regular up course starting from the Scotland lightship, making for the Long Island shore. Then back to what I would call the New Jersey shore, and then back to the starting point. Aside from the Shamrock and her escorts, there were no boats down there except the press boats. But every one that saw ber said: "She's a wonder.' " Mr. Barrltf said that after the trial the Shamrock, with her tender, anchored In the Horseshoe, where they will remain until after the races are over. The Erin, with Sir Thomas Upton aboard, will probably stay at Sandy Hook until Wednesday, when phe will bring her owner to Tompklnsvllle. Mr. Barrie said that there would be another trial to-morrow, with the Shamrock carrying the same spars, but another set of sails. Just when the new spars will be placed in position h could not say. The only unusual Incident of the trip was the passing of the Shamrock and the Erin and the ocean liner City of Rome, which was incoming. This occurred when the Shamrock had started on her trial, and was about four miles off Sandy Hook. "We palled as near as we could to the ship." said Mr. Barrie, "about three hundred feet, I should say, and there was great cheering by the passengers. The steamship saluted the Shamrock with her siren whistle, and dipped her colors. The passengers were all crowded to the side, and I never thought so many people could get on a ship. They gave us a great reception." The spin occupied about three hours, and the Shamrosk covered about thirty nautical miles, although she did not sail over any prescribed course. The breeze was strong throughout the day and at times attained a velocity of fifteen knots an hour. She "traveled very fast and pointed up within three and a half points of the wind, a remarkable performance for a yacht of her type. Another noticeable feature was the absence of a big wave under her quarter when sailing at highest speed. This feature Is especially advantageous, for the reason that such a wave is a great drag on a yacht. It was one of the principal features of the Valkyrie III. The yacht tried several working sails during the afternoon. First she sent up a gaff topsail, then a No. 1 jib topsail and afterward a baby jib topsail. She was tried on every point of sailing. BsssisssssHsssaaBssssssssssasssssssaHBssssaaissBssssss JIMINEZ AT CAPE HA1TIEN. On Ills Way to Assume the Presidency of Santo Domingo. CAPE HAITIEN, Sept. 4. Gen. Juan Isldro Jlmlnez. the revolutionary aspirant for the presidency of the republic of Santo Domingo, arrived here this afternoon on the steamer Georges Crolse from Baracoa, accompanied by his son and several friends. In the course of a brief Interview General Jlmlnez said his plans were progressing favorably and that the Georges Crolse would sail for Puerto Plata to-night, where Gen. Jlmlnez intends to rest a day or two before continuing his journey to the capital of Santo Domingo. PUERTO PLATA, Sept. 4. In the expectation of the early arrival of Gen. Jlmlnez, elaborate preparations are being made to give him a brilliant reception. The enthusiasm is universal and the people are anxiously awaiting his advent upon the scene. It is believed that he will arrive here by a special steamer early to-morrow. Senor Vasquez, a delegate of the provisional government, arrived this evening at the head of a deputation of seven, whose presence will add eclat to the reception. News from Guayabln announces the surrender of General Plchardo. governor of Monte Chrlstl. who was encamped near Bllla Lobos. in the hills, with infantry and artillery, endeavoring to sustain the fallen government cf Figuereo. BLACK HAWK- DEAD. Most Noted of the Chiefs of the Wisconsin Winnebago Indians. BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis., Sept. 4. Black Hawk, the most noted of the chiefs of the Wisconsin Winnebago Indians, died in the town of Brockway, a few miles from this city, to-day. aged ninety years. Black Hawk has been well known in the western part of Wisconsin for the last fifty years, was always a friend of the whites and on several occasions prevented the Winnebago from taking the warpath against the pale faces. Jean Rlstlcs. BELGRADE. Sept. 4. Jean Rlstlcs; the distinguished Servian statesman who was regent In 1S63. after the assassination of Prince Michael and during the minority of Milan, and who was one of the three regents following the abdication of King Milan, died to-day in his sixty-ninth year. Other Deaths. DUE WEST. S. C. Sept. 4. Rev. William Moffatt, I). D.t LL. D.. for twenty-eight years president of Erskine College and tor many years editor of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian, died here yesterday. LONDON, Sept. 4. Ernest George Henry Arthur Vaughan, sixth Earl of Lasburn, Is dead. John Y. McKane Dying. NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-John Y. McKane, formerly the political boss of Coney Island and whose trial and conviction in lni for ballot box stuffing gave him national notoriety, is dying at his home. In Coney Island, of acute dyspepsia. Physicians who held a - consultation to-day said he would not survive the night. At a late hour to-night It was said that Mr. McKane's condition was critical. A consultation pf physicians was held at 10 o'clock and at its conclusion the announcement was made that Mr. McKane could not survive more than twenty-four hours. Suicide of Condemned Murderer. SPRINGFIELD. Mo.. Sept. 4. Richard Kessee. a prisoner confined in the jail at this place and under sentence of death, committed suicide to-day by taking morphine. How he obtained the drug is not known. Kessee shot and killed Dave Shelby at Marshfield Nov. 7 last. He was to .have been hanged Sept. 15.

WAR OFFICE SECRETS

HOW GERMANY SECURED IMPOR. TANT INFOR3IATION IN FRANCE. Sensational Story Told Iy Charles E. Dlenthelni, Once a Translator of Documents for the German Army. AN "UNDERGROUND SYSTEM" THAT WAS WORKED BY CONNIVANCE OF AN AMERICAN CONSUL. Information Gained by German Spies Sent to Berlin Under Cover of the United States Seal. ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 4. The gentleman who claims to know how the French War Ofllce secrets reached Germany and the names of those instrumental In their transfer from France was seen to-day by the Atlanta representative of the Associated Press. All the matter given in the Jewish sentiment story sent out in these dispatches on Thursday night was gone over and substantiated as far as possible and much Information tending to amplify and elucidate statements thereon was obtained. The additional and highly Interesting information was elicited that the letter heads, envelopes and consular seals of the United States government were used as a safeguard In transmitting the French War Office documents from that country to Germany, and also that one of the chief actors in the "underground system" at the time of the traffic In French War Office merchandise was going on held the position of United States vice consul in a little German city. The Informant gives his name as Charles E. Bentheim, and his discharge papers, which aro regular and duly signed, show that he was a private In Company M, Two-hundred-and-second New York Volunteers, during the war with Spain. He was, he says, not at company drill over ten times. but was put in the commissary department and later transferred to the headquarters division, ' where he became brigade clerk. He accompanied the Two-hundred-and-sec-ond New York to Cuba, and in addition to duty as brigade clerk was called on to perform the duties of stenographer at the courts-martial held from time to time at Pinar del Rio, where the New York regiment was stationed. The paper to the ad jutant general's office in Washington rec ommending his discharge Is signed by Wil liam E. Horton, assistant adjutant general, and came from Gen. William C. Oates. brl gade commander. The stamps of different railway companies from which he obtained half-rate transportation on his discharge papers are plain. Bentheim is an artist. and this Is the vocation given In his dls charge papers. Since he left the service of the United States he has been traveling over the South and is at present on his way from Montgomery to Washington, where, he says, he will visit Sculptor Trentanove. Bentheim says he has no in terest in the matter and wished no notorl ety. Hi3 name was given only at the last minute and under pressure. His story was not told with that evenness denoting re hearsal, and his conversation shows that he is fully acquainted with the cities of Germany and the French capital. He says that although he has known the things for a long time he has never made public the Information of which he i3 possessed. BENTHEIM'S STORY". This Is Bentheim's story: "I was born In Denver, Col., and am thirty-six years of age. When quite young I was sent to Paris to be educated. I went to several countries on the continent, pursuing my studies, and finally to Germany. Here I was employed for about four hours each day as a trans lator of documents and map engraver by the government, and was In the headquar ters of the great staff at Konlggratzerstrasse, Berlin. During my service there I several times translated papers bearing In formation concerning French fortifications, arsenals, warships and land plans, and knew all those concerned In the purchase of this information. The obtaining of intelligence regarding the French army and navy was operated by the Secret Service Department for the Imperial ministry of marine. This bureau was at one time under the control of Prince Bismarck and Herr Von Moltke. The Germans In Paris' were always on the alert for information. When a document was obtained from the office of minister of marine or the War Department in Parts it was taken to Prince Helnrlch Hans Pless. the German representative in Paris. Through him It went to the house of one of his sweethearts, where a copy was made. A few hours later the original paper Was returned to the office from whence It came. The next move was to get these papers to Berlin. Herr Franz, a toy manufacturer at Sonneburg, Germany, aided In this. He would send dolls to Paris to be dressed. In the body of these little playthings these copies of drawings and descriptive notes were securely sewed and started on their Journey to the fatherland. From Paris they were sent by post to Holmrook, a village In England. Here another agent was located. He was Herr Lindau, at that time a partner in some mining operations being carried on there. Lindau performed his duty by remalling the doll messengers to Herr Franz at Sonneburg, and once there they were safe. From Sonneburg they wcrj brought to the great headquarters by Herr Franz. Once, I recollect, a document of this nature was brought In by the burgomaster of Lclpsic, whose name I cannot recall. Herr Alvin Florschuetz, a bank director of Sonneburg, was also in the scheme. "About this time, by the way," said Mr. Bentheim, "Herr Florschuetz was recommended by the German government to tne United States as vice consul for this country at Sonneburg. He was accepted, and after, on being allowed money for clerk hire, put his wife. Llna, in that position, giving her name on the reports as L. Florschuetz.' All the time this traffic in 'War Otnce merchandise as it was known, was going on Herr Florschuetz was vice consul of the United States." "Was the doll plan the only one adopted as a means of communication between the two countries?" - USED CONSULAR ENVELOPES. "Oh, no," replied Mr. Bentheim; "several times I received documents of this kind in the regular United States consul envelope. I remember it distinctly. It was a large, white envelope, with the usual 'official business only and something about a penalty on it and sealed on back with a paper seal. The seal was about the, size of a half-dollar and had a serrated border to It. The eagle was the center figure, and above It In a semi-circle was the words, U. S. Consulate On the other half of the circle, and below the eagle, was the single word 'Sonneburg There was, of course, considerable correspondence going on between these few people regarding the War Ofllce traffic, and this was always done on letterheads bearing the or.e-llne inscription, 'United States Consulate. Sonneburg.' "Nearly all the descriptions of war vessels, new invention, armor plate, underground mines, fortifications, etc.. were on letterheads bearing the Inscription. 'Minister df- la Marine. Paris or 'Minister de la Guerre, Paris.' Whenever Frigate Captain Blgl, who was in charge cf this work at Berlin, went cut on a scouting trip by himself he carried a supply of United States stationery, and I have seen no Information of this kind from the French War Office come into the staff headquarters in envelopes

bearing the consular seal of the United States government. This, you will know, was a safeguard, as nobody Would open a ; letter with this seal on' it. Florschuetz.

however.-did more traveling from Germany Into France than either SIrI or Franz, and . he always had some of this paper in his satchel. He would not go Into France direct, as that would bring upon him too close scrutiny at the frontier. He would go first to Bremen and from there to Southampton. Here he would board a steamer either for Cherbourg or Toulon and land without any trouble. SECRETS BETRAYED BY A WOMAN. "I will tell you how Florschuetz got the plans for the new submarine boat Goubet, while it was being built at Toulon. Thi3 Florschuetz told me himself at a theater in Berlin a week or two after Tie' returned from the expedition. He landed at Toulon and went to a hotel. Here. he sent a note to Mme. Janssen telling her what he wanted and then proceeded to Monte Carlo for a day or two at the tables. If was arranged, of course. If there was any trouble over the work word would be sent him. Mme. Janssen is the wife of a naval officer and had' the entree to the arsenal at Toulon. She secured all the Information desired and it was handed to Herr Florschuetz on his return to Toulon, In less than one week. Information regarding the construction of the war vessel Gymnote. at that time building at Cherbourg, was obtained in the same manner. "I will cite another case to show how easily anything that Germany wanted could be obtained. A sergeant In the naval arsenal at Toulon. Thomas by name, at the request of ore of tho five or six women skirmishing around there at that time, purloined a drawing which gave clearly the Inside of the fortress at the location of the submarine mines 'in the harbor. This information I know went to Esterhazy, but it took a. half dozen women to get it to him. This drawing was copied at the home of one of Prince Pless's sweethearts at Paris and original drawing returned two days later to Toulon. Sergeant Thomas was found out In this matter, however, and Is now In prison. The espionage system was such that Germany was advised of the meeting of all boards connected with any arsenal or fortification. For instance, if a new gun were to be tried, a German agent 'would be loitering near the testing place and I remember on one occasion when an experiment of this kind waa concluded a rough sketch of the results was handed the German agent before the officers left the grounds. This was sent posthaste to Germany. Often a report on the test of a new invention would be in the hands of the German goverment beforo it reached the. Ministry of War in Paris. This caused many laughs In the office at staff headquarters. During all this time I never heard of Captain Dreyfus, and did not know there was such a person until I heard of his arrest." HOW THE MONEY WAS PAID Mr. Bentheim was asked who handled the money for the maintenance of this Information bureau. His reply was: "Captain Slgl handled all money for this merchandise, as they termed it to Herr Florschuetz. Emperor William did not, of course, have any direct dealings with those who did the work, but knew wbere the money went. The money, as I have said, was paid from the secret service fund of the minister of marine, and I can recollect now that 216,000. or its eqlvalent in German money, passed into the hands of Florschuetz and Franz and some money was paid them personally in the War Office in Berlin. This money went into the hands of the workers through a postoffice in the American quarter of Paris. Every six months remittances are made anonymously to the Baroness De Delden through the Credit Lyonnals in Paris. The bank is entirely Innocent of the purpose for which the money is used and the record will corroborate this statement. Baroness De Delden was a sweetheart of Prince Henry Pless, but later she transferred her affections to Esterhazy. She is tho 'veiled lady' of the Rennes courtmartial." Mr. Bentheim was questioned as to his reason for leaving Germany and his reply was to the effect that a ouarrel with the. Emperor over another matter caused it. He was arrested and placed in the fortress at Potsdam. "At that time," he continued, "I did not have my DassDorta on mv twrsnn. but sent word to Mr. Chapman Coleman, then secretary of the embassy at Berlin, who came quickly to my assistance and. It being proven that I was an American citizen. I was released and soon after left the country. Mr. Coleman will confirm what I have said." Mr. Bentheim said he arrived in New York from Berlin late in April, 1893. There was plenty of war talk then and he enlisted on Aug. 3 of that year in the Two-hundred-and-second New York Regiment. "While at Camp Meade," he went on, "I was transferred to the quartermasters department and later made brigade clerk. I was dis charged at Washington barracks Jan. 27 of mis year and received my money the day following. I was the onlv man of the Twn. hundred-and-second New York discharged in wasmngion. At tnis time the regiment was In Cuba. Brigadier General Oates, In whose headquarters I was clerk, recom mended my muster out at my request and Adjutant General Horton. who is now in the commissary department of the War umce in Washington, signed in Cuba the papers which secured for me my honorable discharge. The papers were finally signed by Colonel F. L. Guenther, who was at that ume at r ort aiyer. Mr. Bentheim was told that the fact that his story should appear at this time nrf also that it contained so much startling miormauon it wouia cause considerable doubt as to its authenticity, but to this he replied: "I will go with you before a notary public and swear that everything I have told you is the truth: or I will swear In a similar way to any United States officer or member or the German embassy. The story is absolutely true and you are at liberty to communicate with any of the persons I have mentioned in an effort at corrobo rating. LETTER CARRIERS' PARADE. Nearly G.OOO In Line, Besides Messrs. Roosevelt, Smith, neath and Others. SCRANTON. Pa., Sept. 4. The national convention of the Letter Carriers' Assocla tlon was formally opened here this after noon with a parade in which nearly 5,000 men, representing branches In all parts of the country, participated. The big delegations in line were those from New York, Philadelphia and Brooklyn, which together sent 3,000, with bands of music. The parade was made up in four divisions. Carriages with distinguished visitors, among whom were Governor Stone of Pennsylvania, Gov ernor Roosevelt of New York, Postmaster General Smith, First Assistant Perry S Heath. Superintendent of Free Dellvprv Machen, Commissioner of Immigration Powderly. postmasters from the large ciuea ana many oiners prominent In the postal service, comprised the first division. The carriers from New York, Brooklyn. Buffalo and other New York State cities made up the second division; those from New Jersey cities the third, and Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania cities the fourth. Over 1.OJ0 delegates are present for tne Dusiness worK oi tne convention tomorrow and the rest of the week. To-night's doings Included a public recep tlon and speechmaklng at the new high school auditorium, where the seating capacity of 1.400 was wholly insufficient, and a banquet at the Hotel Jermin by Scranton's postmaster to about 100 guests. Among the speakers at tho public reception were Postmaster General Smith. Governor Stone. A. W. Machan. superintedent of free delivery; President Parsons, of the Carriers' National Association, and aiayor Moir, of Scranton. Postoffice Clerks. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 4. The National Postoffice Clerks' Association met in an nual convention here to-day. There were about seventy-five delegates present at the morning session and they were welcomed to the city by Postmaster Dutrow. The ses sion was taken up by the preliminaries of the organization ana a partial report of the committee on credentials. There was some discussion on seating the delegate from Erie, Pa., but he was finally given his seat. ' COLONEL DORST'S RECRUITS. Fifty-Three Hooslers Join the FortyFifth Regiment at Fort Snelllng. ST. FAUL. Minn.. Sept. 4.-Last night there arrived in St. Paul from Indianapolis fifty-three recruits for the Forty-fifth In fantry, which makes the number at the fort 155 up to date. The squad was taken out to Fort Snelllng. They will be quartered in the barracks until the new camp can be laid out. Colonel Dorst Is using the recruits In rigging up the new camp. Inci dentally he is giving the new men every moment of preliminary drill possible. Total Enlistments. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. The number of enlistments Saturday was ru, making a total of 2.603 for the last ten regiments called ouu ,

SCHURMAM REPORTS

GIVES THE CABINET HIS VIEWS ON THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION. He Is Said to Take a Hopeful Vlevr of Affairs and Believe Otis Will Soon Crush Insurgents. NO PLAN OF GOVERNMENT YET PRESIDENT M'KINLEY HAS GIVEN THE 3IA1TE11 LITTLE THOUGHT. Brush. Between Five Americans and a Filipino Outpost A Plotter's Scheme to Get Japanese Aid. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The Cabinet today was In session for more than two hours, and a variety of matters which have accumulated during the President's absence were discussed. It was Secretary Root's first attendance, the other members present being Secretary Hay, Secretaries Gage, Hitchcock and Wilson. President Schurmann, of the Philippine Commission, was also present by invitation, and made a comprehensive statement of the situation on the Islands. It is understood that within the next two or three days he will make a statement to the President which will cover his observations on the Islands and later will make a formal report to the Preside ut covering the subject in detail. This report, however, will not be made until the other members of the com mission arrive in Washington and not until after Admiral Dewey's return. It is understood that Mr. Schurmann takes a hopeful view cf the situation in the Phil ipplnes and has no doubt that with our in creased forces we will be able to make com' parative short work of Agulnaldo and the insurgent forces. He stated, that although Agulnaldo Is the leader of a very strong faction of the natives, he does not, by any means, fairly represent the entire popula tlon, a considerable number appearing to be more or less indifferent as to the outcome of the Insurrection. Although the work of the Antl-imperlallst League has had no con slderable influence among the soldiers In our army, Mr. Schurmann said it certainly had given great encouragernent to Aguln aldo and his followers. The Influence of the league in this country, Mr. Schurmann thought, has been magnified by the insur gent leaders, and has had the effect of glv lng them heart and a strong hope of ultl mate success. Commenting on the published statement that President McKinley had formulated a plan for the government of the Philippines after the insurrection shall have been put down, It was stated by a member of the Cabinet that no definite plans whatever had been made by the President, nor is he at the present time giving the subject much thought. He will co-operate with the com mittees of Congress when that matter comes up for settlement, but it Is certain that he will not formulate any hard and fast system of government and Insist upon its adoption. The subject of relieving General Otis from a part of his duties as the head of both the civil government and the military forces was not mentioned at to-day's meeting, although there Is a growing Impression that he may be put at the head of the civil government and relieved of the responsibility of the military operations. The plan of government for our new possessions which, according to special correspondents, has been decided on by President McKinley is outlined as follows: "The Philippines Civil government by three commissioners to supplant military rule Immediately after the rebellion is crushed. "Cuba Continued military control until it Is determined by means of a general election whether the inhabitants want Independence or annexation. If Independence, the new government elected will be recognized by the United States and will be given encouragement and every opportunity to establish its stability. If annexation, the President will be governed by the sentiment of American citizens as it may then exist. "Porto Rico Civil government of the territorial form, similar to that which prevails in Arizona. "Hawaii Territorial form of government as recommended by the Hawaiian Commission and as provided for in a measure now pending in Congress." VIEWS OF SENATOR CARTER. He Thinks the "War Will Be Over by New Year's Day. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Senator Carter, of Montana, in an interview with a Post reporter to-day, said that in his opinion the war in the Philippines would be ended by Jan. 1. Then, he said, would come the question of the future disposition of the islands. The Republican party, he believed, would settle this question by insisting that the retention of the Philippines is a matter of business profit. "This," added the senator, "is a practical age. We are going to deal with this question on the basis of dollars and cents. If the American people believe that the Philippines are going to help us they will never let the islands go. If. on the other hand, they find that the Philippines mean a constant drain and small return, you will find the verdict of the people to be against permanent retention. Neither religion nor sentiment will have much Influence in determining the verdict. The great question will be, will it pay? If we can show the country that it will, as I think we can, the American flag will never come down from the Philippines." "What sort of government should be devised?" "Three suggestions will undoubtedly be made. The tlrst will be to abandon the islands entirely to the natives. 1 do not believe this will meet the approval of the American people. The second will be to seize the islands in a firm grasp, assuring the people that we mean to give them a better government than they could enjoy under any other flag or could create for themselves, but that we are the masters and propose to remain so. Then the third proposition will be to throw a loose string around the people, holding their seaports and custom houses with our navy, but allowing them absolute freedom in their internal affairs. This freedom, in my Judgment, would soon become anarchy, and we would have to rule anyway, so I should pay that the second proposition is the one that ought to be adopted. The firmer we are In our administration the more respect will those people have for us. "As to the form of government." continued Senator Carter, "I should say that a governor ought to be appointed by the President, with a council also selected by him. There might be a Filipino legislature, com?o?ed of prominent men from each of the slands, to discuss questions and advise the governor. I do not approve of a commission. I think the authority ought to be vested in a responsible head, not spread through several commissions." AN AMERICAN KILLED. Five Soldiers Have a Fight with a Filipino Outpost. MANILA. Sept. 4. Five men of Colonel Bell's regiment yesterday encountered a rebel outpost near Porac, and In the fighting which ensued one American was killed and another wounded. The remainder drove the rebels from their position and captured a bull cart in which to remove the injured. Rafael del Pan. a Spaniard born in the Philippine islands, and recently identified with the Filipino Junto at Madrid, has gone from Hong-Kong to Japan. It is reported In Filipino circles here that Del Pan's purpose Is to request the Japanese government to recognize the Filipino Insurgents. It is asserted that Del Pan was recently working In the Filipino interest on the Chinese coast. The Washington volunteer regiment has

been embarked and will sail for home tomorrow. Death Report from Otis. WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-General Otis has cabled the War Department tne follow

ing death report: Chronic Dysentery Aug. 28. Jacob Boble, Company U Twelfth Infantry: Aug. 2. Thomas Quinne. Fourth Cavalry; Aug. CI. Frederick Hulrtts. tjuartermaster sergeant. Company H. Thirty-first Infantry: Aug. Palmer Healson, Company it. inira infantry; Sept. 2. George D. Dahl, Company D, Fourteenth Infantry. Acute Dysentery Aug. , John Kane, Company C. Seventeenth Infantry; Sept. 1. John W. Fugate. hospital corrs; Robert M. Nazor, Ninth Infantry. Chronic Gastro-enterltis Aug. 27. William Shock,- Company K, Twenty-second Infantry. Intestlnr.l Obstruction Aug. 31. William P. Seward. Company G, Twenty-first Infantry. Typhoid Fever Aug. 2S. Edwin J. Jeber, Company E, Third Infantry; Aug. 31, George Guss, corporal Company I. Ninth Infantry: Sept. 1. Thomas Rallph, Comp'ny M, Twenty-second Infantry. Pneumonia Aug. 27. Charles Todd, sergeant Company E. Nineteenth Infantry; Hugh B. Noble, Company G, Seventeenth Infantry. Nephritis Aug. 26, Robert A. Crystal, First Washington. Cerebral Meningitis Aug. 26, Frederick C. Sharland. corporal Company B, Twentieth Kansas. Uramla Aug. 27. Elmer Raymond. Company E. Nineteenth Infantry. Apoplexy Aug. 30. Otto H. Boehuke. Company G. Fourth Cavalry. Aneurism, Rupture Sept. 1, Fred C. Buhmann, Company K. First Washington. Wreck of the 31 organ City. WASHINGTON. Sept 4. The following despatch received at the War Department this afternoon from Quartermaster Carter, at Nagasaki, gives some particulars of the wreck of the transport Morgan City: "The transport Morgan City under guidance of an experienced pilot struck a reef in the Inland sea, eight miles from Ononuchl. two hundred and flfcy miles from Nagasaki about 4 a. m., Sept. 1. Backed oft at daylylght. but the vessel filled so rapidly, she was beached. All on board saved. Officers and crew did splendid work. Have telegraphed to Kobo for food. Am sending wrecking crew vessel and food from here, cargo almost all lost. Can you send me transport from Manila. American money good here only, hence delay." General Otis cabled Minister Buck fot particulars and notified the department that the Ohio would be sent to Nagasaki. The government suffers no great loss In the wreck of the Morgan City save that of tlmer as she was a chartered vessel and the owners are the losers. LONDON, Sept. 5. According to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Kobe, Japan, the Morgan City is a total wreck. Field Returns of Volunteers. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. General Shafter has telegraphed the general field returns of volunteer organizations recently arrived at San Francisco as follows: Light Battery A,' Wyoming VolunteersTotal commissioned, 3; promoted from ranks, 1; died, 1; remaining to be mustered out, 3; total 'enlisted, 124; discharged, 52; died of disease. 2; deserted. 12; transferred, 1; remaining to be mustered out, 67. First North Dakota Commissioned, 31; promoted from ranks. 6; resigned. 2; discharged, 4; remaining for muster out, 31; enlisted men, total. 663; discharged, 98; killed and died of wounds. S; died of disease? 8; transferred to hospital and signal corps, 18; remaining for muster out, 531. First Idaho Infantry Total commissioned, 22; promoted from ranks, 5; resigned, 3; discharged. 3; killed In action, 1: remaining to be mustered out, 30; total enlisted, 678: discharged, 181; killed and died of wounds. 8; died of disease, 13; deserted, 2; transferred from regiment, 20; transferred to regiment, 1; remaining to be mustered out, 455. "Will Soon Start for Manila. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. Sept. 4. About 4,500 troops are scheduled to leave here for Manila between Sept. 12 and 15 on the transports Sherman, Grant and Sheridan. The Thirty-first Volunteer Infantry, recruited from Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, and the Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry, from Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Minnesota, are In camp awaiting transportation, as are also some 350 recruits for regular commands in the Philippines. Three other of the new volunteer regiments and a troop of regular cavalry are expected to come Into camp at the Presidio from the East within the next few days. . More Transports to Be Chartered. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. Secretary Root to-day authorized the quartermaster's department to charter the Olympla, the Victoria and the City of Rio to transport troops to the Philippines. These ships are now on the Pacific and will be ready for use within ten days. Mules for Otts's Army. TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 4. The transport Port Albert sailed at midnight last night for Manila with 501 mules. 17 horses. 10 blacksmith forges. 1,680 sacks of bran, 8.246 sacKs or oats. 4,4& bales or hay, 25 kegs of nails and 502 bundles' of corrugated Iron aboard. The Tartar Bringing Kansans Home. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. General Otis cables to-day that the Tartar left yesterday for San Francisco with forty-eight officers. thirteen civilians, 400 discharged men and 735 enlisted men. of Kansas, and seven of the hospital corps; total, 1,210. IN THE SEVENTH ROUND. George Byers Knocked Oat by Tommy West with, a Blow on the Jaw. NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-Tommy West, of Boston, put out George Byers, colored, in the seventh round of a bout at catch weights before the Coney Island Sporting Club to-night with a right-hand Jolt on the Jaw. George Cole, of Trenton, knocked out Billy Edwards, or Australia, m the seven teenth round. More Pugilistic Carnivals. SIOUX CITY, la., Sept. 4.-Sloux City is to have two pugilistic carnivals during race week, Sept. 11 to 16. Tommy White arrived in the city to-day to arrange for a second boxing carnival of four nights. He has already 3igncd some of the clever men who took part In the fistic carnival at Dubuque. One of the goes arranged Is between Jimmy Barry, the champion bantam weight of the world, and Sig Hart, of Chicago. He has also matched "Kid" Connors, of Chicago, against "Australian Billy" Murphy. Another fight will be between George Kerwln'and some man yet to be chosen. Negotiations are progressing for a mill for the fourth night. The dates lor tne ngnts will be Sept. 1J, 14, 15 and 16. Stopped by the Referee. BUFFALO, N. Y., Sept. 4.-A1 Welnlg. of Buffalo, met Doc Payne, of Cleveland, at the Hawthorne Athletic Club to-night for a twenty-round bout at 1.0 pounds, 'the fight was stopped in the fourth round by the referee and the decision given to Welnlg, Payne being all but out. DEMOCRATS SURRENDER OHIO. A Democratic Organ Give the Brethren a Roast. Detroit Free Press. History will record that. In this current 5 car of grace. John R. Mclean. of Washington, was nominated as Democratic can didate for Governor In Ohio, and dercatea by a big majority. If tho historian cares to elaborate upon these principal facts he will explain that McLean fathered and directed one of the most inexcusable bits cf political folly ever charged to a man who has proressea a shrewd knowledge of statecraft. He knew that the Republicans of Ohio are divided and that either wing will go far to defeat the other. He knew that, on an off year. there was an opportunity to secure tetnr.orarv support from many in the minority faction who are anxious to throw off the yoke of Hannalsin and to terminate the political career of McKinley. He also knew that there Is a formidable element amonsr the Ohio Republicans op posed to expansion and the war policy of the administration. He knew, further, that many of the opposition had despaired of gaining a supprehsion of trusts through the Republican party, and were prepared to make their emphatic protests at the rolls. Above all. he knew that Ohio is a hardmoney State and that the free silver heresy has less of a hold there now than It had In The crass Mupidlty of the man and his party lies in the fact that they did rot eliminate or subordinate the obnoxious is sue. Instead of doing so they emphasized it and forced it to the prominence of the cMef plank in the platform. They did the best they could to repel the support they rnlsht otherwise have attracted. The noisy

greenback element of old was out in fore and the familiar fiat yell sent the proposed Republican allie scurrying back to their own camp. McLean's financial views, as expressed In a barrel, cannot induce the people of Ohio to revoke on their convictions as to honest money. HE HAS NOT RESIGNED

31R. CHAMBERS IS STILL CHIEF JUS TICE OF SAMOA. Sott In Washington to Confer with Officials and Submit Report Situation in the Islands. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Chicf Jostlca Chambers, of Samoa, is here to confer with officials and to submit his report to tha three powers represented in Samoa, While avoiding a discussion of pending dlplomatla questions. Judge Chambers, when seen today, spoke in an Interesting manner on some of the general conditions in Samoa and also cleared up some misapprehension as to his own status and plans. Notwithstanding reports of his resignation. Judge Cham bers states that he has not resigned, but. on the contrary, that he ttlll holds the position of chief justice of Samoa. In this position, moreover, he is sustained by the State Department, which is acting on the theory, that he is in full possession of the office, although temporarily absent. He slso pointed out that it has been frequently stated that he comes to Washington to report to the State Department, whereas he was chosen chief justice by all three governmentsthe United States. Great Britain and Germany and his reports are made ins triplicate to all of them. It was this, he Is inclined to think, whkh led to some exception being taken by one of the signatory powers, as some of the criticisms which he found necessary to express as to the course of an official of that government were furnished to it as well as to the United States. In that way Great Britain and Germany have been at all times informed of everything that Judge Chambers has reported to the United States, and in tome instances this frankness of intercourse has led to differences. As to the troubles in Samoa between him and Consul General Rose. Judge Chambers will not speak for the present, but intimates that they will be quite fully covered In his report to the three governments. The report will be sent direct to Ixrd Salisbury and Prince Ilohenlohe, as well as to Secretary Hay. Speaking of American interests in Samoa, Judge Chambers said: "We have a magnificent harbor at Pago Pago, and from the magnitude of improvements whlrh the government is making it may be inferred we Intend to stay there. The second largest coal warehouse In the world Ls under construction, at a cost of something like $400,000. Judge Chambers also says the Samoa n people are intelligent and tractable if dealt with in a straightforward manner. He thinks well of the work done by the Samoan, Commission and believes their plan for governing the Islands will prove advantageous. Judge Chambers will be. here for some days, expecting to meet Judge Tripp, tho United States commissioner to Samoa, and to confer with the State Department officials. He also will have a talk with the President on the return of the latter from Philadelphia. Consul Bedloe, whose status at the United States representative at Canton is In question, is here to confer with the State Department officials, but as this was Labor day there was no opportunity for him to make a report or seeing the officials. At his hotel he was not in to all newspaper inquirers. Assistant Secretary Melklejohd, of tha War Department, will leave here to-morrow for Nebraska, where he will deliver a speech on the 14th to the First Nebraska, Volunteers, recently returned from Manila, Mr. Dawes, the controller of the currency, reached Washington to-day after a raonth'a vacation in the West. The Industrial Commission will resume its sittings in this city to-morrow, but it Is not probable that there will be any witnesses examined before Wednesday. John D. Rockefeller, of the Standard Oil Company, has consented to appear on that date Mr. Kasson, special plenipotentiary, hai arrived in Washington and had a conference with Secretary Hay at the State Department to-day. It ls believed the present negotiations looking to a modus vlvendl for the temporary delimitation of the Alaska boundary was under discussion, inasmuch; as Mr. Kasson ls a member of the hlgbj joint Canadian commission and had given much Mtc-htion to the boundary issue. Do They Read? Central Advocate. . Do persons who trespass upon railroad tracks ever read the newspapers 7 Is it possible that the adults who are burned to death by the explosion of kerosene can never heard of numerous similar cases? Who can account for the Idiocy of those who persist in pointing deadly weapons at their dearest frienJs. simply for "fun?" An examination of the statistics of the- r;dlways of the United States will reveal the fact that a small army of human beings perish every year under the wheels of locomotive engines, or under the heavy cars; and this goes on year after year. We have reference not to railway employes but to persons who had absolutely no business on the track. One feels that these victims of their own carelessness were blind to the fate of. their predecessors and foolhardy to the verge of insanity. And the same is true concerning the large number who are annually burnt to death by reason of the attempt to hasten a slow fire by the use oC kerosene, poured from a can. Brass Bands In Washington. Washington Post. The Post has set up no plea for ragtime music no "Annie Rooney'1 or any otnr vul&ar and barbarous attack on art. We ask for the best, the highest and purest forms. No one needs a lecture and magic lantern to feel and revel in the "Spring Song." the "Moonlight Sonata," the rextet of "Lucia," the overture to "Oberon." the funeral march of Chopin, the "Amour Sacra de la Patrle" of Masanlello. the "Song to the Evening Star." or the plgrims Chorus," or the overture to "Tannhauser" of Wagner, or a hundred other musical inspirations we might mention. What we have criticised and still appraise as musical nonsense is the ridiculous attempt on the part of brass bands to "describe" picnics, storms, conflagrations, battles, yacht races, peppcrmlnt, highballs and toothache. We have said that the whole thing was impudent charlatanism. We pay it again. What Is more It ls true. Ip-to-Date Girls. New York Evening Sun. The up-to-date young woman doesn't Intend to perish through her own Ignorance, not if she can help it. and the taking of & course of medical reading, even when sh never intends to fcerome a physician. Is getting to be a fad. Evidently the physicians are to have a rival other than tho free dispensaries in the medical knowledge of the new young woman. It ls to lr hoped, however, that phe will b wise enough to know what she does not know. Being Careful. Nashville Star. "Leonldas." exclaimed Mr. Meekton's wlf;, on his return from a Journey, "I am at a loss to understand your conduct when we parted. I said good-bye to you." "Yes. Henrietta." "Why didn't you say good-byw in response?" "I was about to do so, Henrietta, but I checked m3'elf. I was afraid you would accuse me of trying to have the Usl word again." Smart Man. Washington Post. Dan Lamont's private fortune Ls said to be o.O),o,. thus rhowlng what a m;in can do by sawing wood when there are other people anxious ta talk. Torturing Disfiguring Eczemas And e. ery form of itching, burning, bleedlnj, scaly, pimply, and blotchy skin, scalp, and blood hoinon, with lot of hair, lnauotly relieved and tpeedily cured by warm bath with Cuticcha Soar, gentle anointings trith Cm. ctra, the great akin cure, and full doses of CrrricraA RE50LvrxT, grcxtca: of blood ruri fieri and humor com. '