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Army Is as Small as PresentiGon-
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ALREADY 96,000 ARE OUT.
The Situation at Manila Rather Than
Cuba and Porto Rico the Reason for
Keeping Volunteers in the Service.
Possibility of Trouble With Germany.
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washington, Sept. 14.—Tremendous
pressure is still being brought to bear ‘
on the war department to have more
troops" mustered out of‘the service.
Efforts in this direction, however, are
of no avail. It is announced. however,
with increased emphaSis, that there
will be no more troops mustered out.
The situation (ices not admit of any
further reduction in the army, and
efforts are being made to put those
volunteers‘ who are retained in the ser-
vice as near as possible on the footing
of the regulars in the matter of drill-
and discipline. An effort is being made
to eradicate the amateurish idea of in-
dependence among the troops and to
brirg‘them down to the strictest dis-
cip'ine.
'i‘he purpose at the outset was to
m= ster out one hundred thousand vol-
u* teers. A httle over ninety-six thou-
s." 11d have already been mustered out,
and it is announced positively that
there will be no more mustered out,
no matter what influence is brought to
bear. ,
This ninety-six thousand, it is un-
derstood, includes many regiments or-
dered to be mustered out, but which
have not yet actually left the ser-
vme. _
The principal concern of the admin-
istration is with respect to the Philip-
pines. It is denied that any'army
official reports have been received
concerning the attitude of the insur—
gents,'a1though, of coursé,‘ there is no
pretence that the administration is en-
tirely free'from concern on that score.
The general feeling in the war depart-
ment‘ is that General Otis will be able
to deal with Aguinaido and his fol-
lowers. At the same time it is can-
tiously acknowledged in certain high
official circles that the poSSibility of
trouble with Germany on account of
{the Philippines is still before us, and
has not been xiiminished by the recent
information concerning the German at-
titude in the Philippines.
to Thg_re_tention o; the volunteers now
in the service and the efforts 0 im-
prove thte morale of the at y, has
in view the Philippine situation, more
than that of Cuba and Porto Bloo, al-
though there is a great deal of vague-
ness as to the danger apprehended
there.-
y" SPAIN VOTES \EOR PEACE
Cortes Pas es the Bill Sanctioning eh.
’ Protocol
Madrid, Sept. 14.—Both houses of tho
Cortes have passed the bill sanctioning
the signing of the peace protocol.
The vote on the bill sanctioning the
signing of the peace protocol was 171
to 43.
The government has decided to sus-
pend the sesston of the Cortes to pre-
vent a repetition of the violent scenes
that have occurred in the Senate.
Replying in the Senate to an attack
by Senor Gonzales, Prime Minister Sa-
gasta said that neither Canovas del
Castillo nor himself had been in power
long enough to change the character
of the Spanish race. which was the
true cause of the country’s disasters.
He added:
"We, an anaemic nation, were attack-
ed at a time when we were acting as
honest men would have acted, and we
defended ourselves. I have sacrificed
my prestig, but I have done so because
I believe that the path I am following
is the best."
General Linares, formerly the com-
mander of the Spanish troops in San-
tiago, and the governor of the prov-
ince, has arrived in Madrid. and was
met by a. number ofgenerals and a
few junior officers. General Linares
is the most unpopular man of the re-
turned Cuban troops.
The New Battle-ship.
Norfolk, Va., Sept. 14.—The new bat-
tieship Kentucky, has been towed to
the 'wharf of the Newport News Ship-
building and Dry Dock Company to re-
ceive her armor plate. Each section
weighs thirty-eight tons, and six hun-
dred men are at work on the vessel.
A like number are hurrying work on
the Kearsarge.
The builders of the Illinois yesterday
received notice that on October 2 and
3 three heavy excursiOns would leave
Springfield and Chicago to attend the
launch. Governor Ta’nner and Miss
Leiter, who will name the ship, will
leave on the latter day. Ten thou-
sand invitations will be sent out.
The Troops Remaining in Porto Rico.
Washington, Sept. 24.—The troops
still remaining in Porto Rico are:
Troops B, Second United States cav-
alry; A. Fifth United States cavalry:
H, Sixth United States cavalry; Batter-
ies C and F, Third United States artil-
lery; B and F. Fourth United States
artillery; D and G, Fifth United States
artillery; C and M, Seventh‘ United
States artillery; Eleventh and Nine-
teenth nited States-infantry; Third Il-
linois, First Kentucky, Sixth Massa-
chusetts, Fourth hio, Sixteenth Penn-'
sylvania and Third Wisconsin, volun-
teer infantry, and thte First United
States volunteer engineers.
The Page Pogo Coallng' Station
San Francisco, Sept. 14.—Healey.
, Tibbitts & Co. of this city have been
awarded the contract for constructing
the coaling station at Pago Pago, Sa-
moa.
Their bid of $142,900, while not the
lowest, was considered the most sat-
isfactory, and Commissioner Tanner,.
United States navy, who came to the
coast to pass upon the matter, decided '
to accept it.
Suicide of Ex-Judge McCormick.
Elizabeth, N. J., Sept. 14. ——Thomas F.
McCormick, a former judge of the
common pleas court, was found dead
in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic cemetery-
at Elizabeth at noon yesterday, with
a bullet hole in his head and a revolver I
in his hand. He was seen going into
the cemetery an hour before.
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c'UBAN COMMISSION AT WORK.
Spanish and American Conferrees will
. Communicate Only 11'. Writing.
Havana, Se'pt.14. ~The Spanish com.
missioners held a private conference
yestetrday morning to draft a reply
. to the note of the American commis-
sioners sent to them Monday. .
The nature of the reply decided up-
on by the commiSsioners could-not be
ascertained.
It now seems that the work of the
two commissions will be done by an
interchange of notes, rather than by
joint sessions, as was at first expect-
ed.
All propositions and replies from ei-
ther commission must be submitted in
writing.
By order of the commander of the
Resolute the commisSioners and at-
taches of the commission must be on
board every evening at 5 o ’clock'. This
regulation is designed to prevent yel-
low fever from being taken on board
the vessel. _
The United Statets transport Coma]
will probably be compelled to return to
the United States without, dis‘charging
her cargo of provisions, as the Marquis
upon a duty of $60,000 being paid be-
fore the cargo of the vesselcan be dis-
charged.
The matter has been referred to the
American commissioners, but they re-
fuse to take up an affair which is not
in line with their business in the is-
land.
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MILES SUBMITS PLANS.
Feeling Exists that Army Should Not Be
' Scatterea
Washington, D. 0., Sept. 14.—General
Miles has submitted to Assistant Sec-
retary Melkeljohn plans for sending
the regular troops to their proper sta-
ti-ons; also for garrisoning points in
Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila with reg.-
ulars.
He recommends a force of ten thous-
and regulars for Cuba, four thousand
for Manila and four thousand for Pom
Rico. _
The commanders of regulars he rec-
ommends be sent to their regular sta-
tiOns.
this arrangement very desirable. Com-
foirtable quarters await them at their
home stations.
only add to the comfort of. the troops,
but will materiaflly decrease expenses.
But one drawback to this plan has been
presented. This comes in the way of
a suggestion that it is not ;'well to go
too fast. ,
It is argued by some that it"w'ili be
well to keep a large force of regulars
near,- the coast until something is heard
from the Havana and Porto Rico com;
missions.
The matter will probably be laid‘be-
fore President McKinley for a deciss
ion.
' ARRIVAL 01: THE MANITOBA.
Gen. Gar-nelson and Illinois volunteers
Brought from Porto Rico.
New York, Sept. 14. -—-Th'e
States transport Manitoba,
United
Porto Rico, which port she left 011
,September 7. on her were General
I Garretson and staff, and the Sixth Il-
linois volunteers, Colonel Fouter; also
the. Danville, Ill. Battery A, Captain
Yaé‘ger. In addition there were J. J.
McKinley and John Barber, nephews
'of President McKinley, and two news-
paper correspondents.
The Manitoba had a fine passage up
from Porto Riéo, and very few suff-
ered with seasickness. Seven of the
soldiers were ill of malarial fever and
slight aihnent'sj otherwise the troops
are in fine condition.
The transport anchored off Liberty
island, pending receipt of orders to
dock the steamer.
A small government tug came from
Governor' s island, with Mrs. Garretson
and sev eral women and children, and
took off General Garretson and several
other officers. It is understood that the
Manitoba will go to the-West Shore
railroad dock in VVeehawken.
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A Western Guess.
Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 14. -—The
Times prints a special dispatch from
=its Washington correspondent stating
g . that the president’s instructions to the
peace commission regarding the Philip-
pines are:
1. —The cession of the island of Luzon,
on which the city of Manila is located.
2.——Equal trade facilities with Spain
in the remainder of the islands.
3. —None of the islands to be disposed
of to any foreign power.
4.—~Severance of existing relations be-
tween church and state in the entire
Philippine group.
While these are the demands made
on Spain, it is stated that the com-
misslo'ners are authorized to acceptron—
ly Manila, Manila bay and sufficient
surrounding territory on Luzon island
to support them as a naval base.
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Possible Personnel of the Cominisslon.
Washington, Sept. 14.—‘—The selection
of ex-Secretary of War Endicott, ex-
Senator Ransom of North Carolina and
Charles Denby, ex-minister to China,
for places on the war investigation
commission, naturally excites renewed
gossip on the subject. The inquiry is
still viewed vithout approval by army
officers.
Turkey and the United States.
Constantinople, Sept. 14. —The United
States, it is announced, has replied to
l a recent note of the Turkish govern-
i ment, declining to accept Turkey’s re-
pudiation of the responsibility for Am-
] erican losses during the Armenian
I troubles.
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‘ Currency Convention.
‘ Omaha, N.eb, Sept.14.—The national
1currency convention was called to or-
'der in this city yesterday morning.
Yesterday was known as “Gold day."
'J. Sterling Morton, who presided, de-
livered the Opening address.
Brooklyn lo Go to Newport.
Washington, Sept. 14. —Acting Secre-
tary Allen has given orders for the
cruiser Brooklyn, now at New York,
_to proceed to Newport R. I., “to ac-
cept the hospitalities of the citizens of
that place.”
New Enmpshlre Republicans.
Concord, N. H., Sept. 14.—The Repub-
-'lican state convention was held here
yesterday. Senator Callinger’presided.
Frank W. Follirs 1'” this city was nom-
‘ [noted for governor. '
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de Montoro, minister of' finance, insists .
The approach of winter makes'
Quarterlng- them at posts will not"
Captain,
iGates, arrived yesterday from Ponce,
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ROUGH RIDERS MUSTERING OUT.
Interesiing Presema ion 0 remony to'
‘ Cal. {zoosevelh
Camp VVikol’f, 1110111221111; Point, Sept.
14. ——The mustering out of the Rougn
Riders began yesterday. The regiment
turned out to a man, and first formed
in a hollow square, in the middle of
which was Colonel Roosevelt. Then the
men presented to their leader a hand-
some bronze replica. of Remington’s
“Bucking Broncho." ~~~ ~~~m -
The gift was purchased by popular
subscription on the part of the officers
and men alike, each giving precisely
the same amount, and they were all
proud of the fact that it took less than
an hour to raisethe whole sum.
The ceremonies began when the men
marched out of quarters and formed
the square at parade rest. Colonel
Roosevelt was conducted from his tent
by Lieutenant Colonel Brodie, preced—
ed by the company color bearers car-
rying the colors.
He took his station beside a rough
wooden table, upon ‘which was placed
the statue covered with an army blan-
ket.
Private \Villiam S. Murphy, 21 law-
yer from Indian Territory, and a mem-
ber of Troop‘ M, stood beside the table
and in presenting the gift made a brief
speech.“
Then he raised the blanket, while the
troopers cheered and howled. Colonel
Roosevelt, turning to the group of his
officers, standing behind him, said:
“Nothing could have been selected
which would please me more."
Then he spoke veryfeelingly to his
comrades. At the close he asked that
the men be passed before him single
file that he might take each one by the
hand.
Colonel Roosevelt knows personally
every man in the regiment, and with-
out exception called them by their first
names. The ceremony occupied more
than an hour, and when that was
over the paymast'er’got out his tables
and strong boxes and began paying off.
As the men sign the final muster cafi
they are practically mustered out, but
in this case they prefer to wait and be
declared out by their commanders.
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PROPCSED‘WAR INQUIRY.
The Dlillcnlty Caused by the Commis-
sion’s Lack of Authority.
Washington, Sept. 14.—The difficulty
which is being experienced in the con-
struction of tthe proposed commission
'for the investigation of thte conduct of
the staff branches of the army dur-'
in'g the Wan- with Spain, has excited
some discussion in military circles as
to the possibility of the practical fail-
ure of an investigation by a commis-
ion.
It develops that there is a decided
disapproval among army officers of the ,
proposition to have the conduct of the
war investigated by a. civil commis-
sion. which cannot be clothed with any
judicial authority.
The” objection is not on account of'
any prejudice against civil authorities.
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interfering in mililary matters, but is‘
due to the fact that testimony befOre .
a commission not possessing judicial
authority, woulde-be in a manner vol-
unta'r'y,‘ and Would, it is said, put oili-
pets in the. attfiude of gratuitously
giving testimony which might be dain-
aging to individuals or to the admin-
istration of the war department.
Army officers say that it would be no
trouble to get, all the information there
is concerning the campaign at San»
tiago, the management of the War
through the department, and the op
erations of the medical; the quaiter-
"master’s and the commissary depart-
ments, if a tribunal or board were or-
ganized with authority to compel tes-
timony, but that officers will' not jeop--
ardize their own interests, nor put
themselves in the attitude of being
voluntary informers when the compo-
sition of the commission making the
inquiry is not such as to make it com-
pulsory upon them to tell what they
may know. . y
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Seven Thousand Fed.
Long Island City, L. 1., Sept. 14. -—
Since the Red Cross Relief Station
was opened opposite the Long Island
Railroad depot in this city over seven:
thousand soldiers have been fed by
the managers, while over half that
number have been given sleeping ac-
commodations for one or more nights,
as well as medical attendance. The
station was started on August 31.
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A Daring Robbery.
VVilkesbarre, Pa., Sept.14.-—A daring
robbery was committed yesterday in
the heart of a big business building.
Two men entered the office of Real 135- .
tate Agent Raeder, gagged his clerk
and took $460 from the safe. It was
an hour later before the robbery was
discovered. There is no trace of the
thieves.
'The Bridgeport Murder.
- Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 14.—The
mystery surrounding the discovery
Monday afternoon near the Sea View
avenue bridge of the trunkless head
of a muidered woman was further
complicated yesterday by the finding
of the missing trunk in almost th'e
same spot which marked the grewsoma
find of Monday.
Newsdealers’ Convention.
New York, Sept. 14.—The annual mee-
ting of the Booksellers and Newsdeal-
ers' National Association opened yes-
terday morning at the Grand Central-
Palace, at Forty-second street and
.Lexington avenue. There were about
one hundred delegates present from
all parts of the country. '
Appointed by the rlesident. ,
Washington, Sept. 14.—The president
yesterday appointed Frank C. Ramsay.
of Idaho, marshal of the United States
for the district of Idaho; and Charles
H. Senseney of West Virginia, sur-
veyor of customs for the port of Whee-
ling, W. Va.
Thanks for Miss Gould.
New York, Sept. 14.—At yesterday’s
meeting ‘of the city board of alder-
men Councilman Wise introduced a
resolution thanking Miss Helen Gould
for her patriotic and generous conduct
in relieving the wants of the suffering
soldiers.
Ex-Sccretary Bayard’s Condition
Dedham, Mass, Sept. 14.—Ex—Secre-
tary Thomas F. Bayard passed a com-1
fortable night and to~day his condi-
tion\- was reported about the same as
yesterday. The cool weather has help
ed the patient and it. is said that he
is not as lbw as he was a. week ago.
’ ular.
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' Scientific cm on...
miles an hour consumes 2, 300 cubic
' inches of air per minute.-
A process has been recently perfect-
ed by which thin sheets of absolutely
transparent celluloid dare silvered by a
similar process to that formerly used
on glass.
.The'beautiful colors Seen in the soap
bubble arise from the fact. that the hub-
ble, being very thin, reflects light from
both the outer and inner surfaces of the
film ‘1,:—~3s,\ . 3.”; 1. A...
A burglar-proof glass has been in-
vented by a smart manufacturer. It is
made by pouring molten glass over a.
network of steel wire. it is specially
adapted for skylights and iewellers’
windows.
General Vennkofl, a Russian, has dis-
covered a. magnetic pole of the earth,
or something like it, at Kotchetowka, in
the government of Koursk. The mag-
netic needle freely suspended becomes
vertical there; but at 60ft. from the
centre it inclines 1 deg. from the verti-
cal. Perhaps the phenomenon is due
to magnetic ore beneath the surface of
the ground. ~I
The Persians in 516 B. C. invented a.
transparent glass varnish, which they
laid over sculptured rocks to prevent
them from weathering. This coating
has lasted to our day, while the rocks
beneath are honey-combed.
“Hunger stones" have been seen in the
Rhine this winter. They appear only
when the water is very low, and the
date of their appearance is then cut in-
to them. .They are believed to for-
bode a. year of bad crops.
In Summer Array.
' Dame Fashion has sunk'into her
usual midsummer lethargy. Stagna.
presses this condition of affairs and
the causes are manifold. In the first
place the fashionable wOman has laid
in a store of gowns of every descrip-
tion necessary-for a summer campaign
at- mountain or seaside, and in the
second place the swell courturieres are
busily planning and conco’cting novel
and Original designs to startle the eyes
of the fall:shoppers.
Still the large establishments show
many toilets and dainty accessories to
“the tailet, which, if not new, are cer-
"tainly worthy' of mention. The sum-
. m’e’r months have brought forth a. be-
wildering array of germs, hats and
parasols, which are glorious in their
ri'ch calorinzfl and convey 't-he impres-
slon when a bevy of summer girls are
gathered together of a large garden of
gayly colored _iiowérs. Very few severe
gowns are seen, and when they are
may are made canspicuOus by their
my simplicitygf
menses-1...: skirt..-
Flo'un'ce's put on straight on around
are‘ equally as fashionable as those
arranged to curvé upwards as they are
carried towards the back of the skirt.
The latter style is less familiar and on
many forms more graceful. On a. great
number of the gowns foi- general wear
this.’ season-11119 gored skirt 'with one
deep Spanish flounce‘ is extremely pop-
The gored breadths may reach
under the flounce, or may end where
the top of the" iiounc'e begins. This style
is' much used for light silks, for sheer
wools, and every sort of wash material,
and trimmings are employed which
best harmonize with the sort of fabric
selected. Ruches, folds and rows of
narrow velvet ribbon are used for silk,
and shining and tucking in various
widths for light wools. .
A Good Idea.
A woman who is the owner of a
rarely handsome mahogany table finds
it at once her pride and her despair
tokeep it up to the high standard of
condition which she insists upon
achieving. It was her suggestion re-
cently that she intended to make in-
quiries of her cabinet maker to see if
it were not'possible to have a glass
top fitted over it as is done on trays.
it. would be easy, as she explains, to
keep the glass polished and flawless,
and through its transparency the
beauty of the table would be apparent,
while perfectly protected. Some other
housekeeper may like to similarly pur—
sue the suggestion, although its possi-
bility is uncertain.
When: Planting a 1. ornery.
Some one suggeststhat to watch auc-
tion sales for a store show case is a
good idea when planting a. feruery. A
wooden frame may be painted a dark
green, and the glass box is just what
is needed for the warm, moist air on
Which ferns, mosses and certain other
plants of this nature thrive.
A person walking at the rate of four "
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