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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YOKE, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1898. CAMP BLACK CLEARED OF VOLUHTEER TROOPS LEITER'S I AGENTS APPEAL TO TIE COURTS, LIEUTENANT BEACH IELLS OF THE FIGHT, In their arms, while now and again a mother would seize her boy as he marched by and get a quick kiss of farewell. Colonel Eddy watched his' men board the boat and then gave the order to let relatives and friends on 'board while the baggage was being loaded. There was not a woman in the crowd who would not have given the Colonel a hug for that order.

They rushed on board and soon found their friends. Lunch boxes were opened and enjoyable hours spent on the upper deck of the transport. Colonel Eddy, when asked about the report that he was to be relieved of command upon his arrival at Fort Adams owing to his outranking the commander of 'the regular artillery stationed there, said there was no truth in the report. He bad heard nothing offlcd aily about it and was positive that no such action was 'being considered. PARADE AT WILLETS POINT.

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Dental Association, 342 344 840 Fulton Strett, corner Boemm placi. worst of it is known and that the market will promptly react." The Collapse Causes Panic in Liverpool. London, June 14 The collapse of the Leiter wheat corner has caused a panic in the Liverpool market, the heaviest movement recorded In wheat since the excitement began occurring this morning. In London the news of the collapse was received with equanimity. The consensus of opinion of a number of operators on Mark Lane is that the English markets will gain steadiness now that "the plunger operating without regard to market precedence is shaken out." It is asserted on Mark Lane that the collapse was due to Messrs.

Armour and Pills bury. The newspapers, generally, rejoice at the breakdown of the Leiter plans and point to it as a moral. The Star says: "If the prime mover in this war against mankind is beggared by his greed, the retribution is well merited, but nothing can atone for the awful suffering Leiter and his accomplices have caused." I can think, of all my superior officers. They have spoken to me on the subject. In fact, I am certain they have." "And you did not mean personally to assume tho responsibility of tho method in which that amount of rock was worked out?" "No, sir." replied 'the witness, sharply.

Referring to the amount of rock "that the state engineers estimated would be taken out on 'the contract, before it was let, Mr. Blackmar replied: "I see that your preliminary estimate was 18,500 cubic yards of rock?" "Yes, sir." "And up to May 1 it is 55,480 sir." Engineers Aid Contractors. Through the aid of state officials the canal contractors were enabled 'to swell their bills to the extent of many thousands of dollars. To illustrate, where a contractor put in his bid he agreed 'to "embankment" "at 25 cents per cubic yard. When he got his contract he was paid not only for embankment, but in addition to the 25 cents per cubic yard, an additional 60 cents per cubic yard where material was hauled 1,000 yards.

This work was paid for twice. This was called "overhaul." Engineers took pains to locate "spoils banks," practically dumping grounds for the contractors, and on one contract this cost the state $50,000 more than was contemplated in the contract. Mr. Blackmar asked Engineer Diehl this question to explain how it was that in his preliminary estimate he had fixed upon 1,000 cubfc yards of embankment and the work on the contract showed 85,100 cubic yards. "When I made that 1,000 yards I had never heard that material that was to be handled 1,000 feet was embankment," replied the witness, frankly.

The State Robbed at Every Turn. The voluminous testimony taken by the Canal Commission shows that the state has had to pay many hundreds of thousands of dollars running up into the million marks, more than the contracts were let at. Not all of the work was bad, but a large percentage of it was unnecessary. Specifications were violated, others wore changed to the benefit of contractors. The state specifications called for piles and large quantities of common railroad ties were furnished by contractors and, although unused, the state had to pay for them at the rate of from 70 to 80 cents a piece, when they A Good Sho wing Made by the Men of the Thirteenth Battalion.

(Special to the Eagle.) WOlets Point, June 14 Regimental parade was held for the first time here by the Thirteenth Battalion and Company of the Twenty second at 7:20 P. M. last night before a large and critical audience, consisting of the regular Army soldiers of the Seventh Artillery and Engineer Company B. All the commissioned officers on duty herb were also present. A large number of people were in attendance from the nearby villages.

Although Che Thirteenth Battalion was put through Its drill before this crucial test, and upon new territory, it reflected great credit upon itself. The parade was reviewed by Major John G. D. Knight, post commander, in person. The boys were led around the parade ground by the Engineer Band of the post, under the direction of the soldierly drum major, Sergeant Jorgenson, the pride of the Engineer Battalion.

Mosquitoes were voracious during parade, but they were totally ignored by the soldiers. The men stood at attention during retreat call without moving a muscle. At the end of retreat call the signal cannon denoting sun down was fired and the band struck up "The Star Spangled Banner," and the officers and civilians looking on removed their hats. The men were then put through the manual of arms. After this they maneuvered around the parade ground and then were dismissed to their quarters.

The officer of the day was Captain E. W. Dayton of Company G. Lieutenant Double day, also of company, was officer xf the guard. Orders to ship the pontoon train to day were received from Washington and forty members of Company were turned out to load the 4,400 pound pontoon 'boats aiboard the Merrltt Chapman derrick wrecking scow Victor, which lay at the short dock.

The Halpine torpedo boat was taken out yesterday and run through the water several times to see that she was in perfect condition for her test before the engineer board. The boys of the Thirteenth Battalion wish their friends and relatives to know that they will have regimental parade and drill each evening except Sunday at 7:20. First Regiment Men Receive State Pay. The volunteers of the First Regiment at Fort Hamilton received pay checks from the state about 9 o'clock last nlgh't. They had some trouble in getting them cashed.

The troops cf tbe battery stationed an Fort Ham ilton will receive their pay from government to day. The First New York Volunteers are at last comfortably settled at Fort Hamilton. The company streets run north and south and the officers' Street is at the north end. Company originally the tlca Light Guards and after ward the Forty fourth Separate Company, is officered by Captain G. E.

Goodier, First Lieu tenant Goodier, Second Lieutenant F. F. Wood. Company formerly the Twenty fourth Separate Company of Middletown: Captain A. E.

Mclntyre, Second Lieutenant George E. Wallace. Company was the Forty fourth Sep arate company of Kingston: Captain Robert F. Tompkins, First Lieutenant David Terry. Company was the Fifteenth Separate Company of Poughkeepsie; Captain Joh n.K.

Sague, First Lieutenant Willard Bossier, Second Lieu tenant Clarence Sague. The regiment received reguiar rations to day. Recruits' at Camp Voorhees. Sea Girt, N. June" 14 Recruits to fill up the ranks of the First Regiment from 84 to 106 men a company, arrived at Camp Voorhees to day.

There are about 50 in the camp now and by to morrow the 297 required, it Is expected, will be on hand. The work of mustering them in will be commenced at once and It is believed that all the men needed in the First Regiment will be on their way to Falls Church, where the First is encamped by the first of next week. The Second Regiment is short 267 men, while the Third needs 271. Recruits for the Sec and and Third commands will begin to arrive at camp on Thursday. The provisional regiment to be organized under the second call will be composed entirely of recruits.

PILLSBURY BEATS BLACKBURNE In the International Tournament at Vienna His Game With Sho walter Resulted in a Draw. (Special to the Eagle.) Vienna, June 14 The retirement of Schwa rz from the International chess tournament, now in progress at the Vienna Chess Club in this city, is a most unfortunate affair, but as this player was really sick It could not be helped and those contestants who have won games from him, have to put up with it, as the rules are very plain on the point, namely they provide that in case of the withdrawal of a player from the tournament before he has played at least half of the games in one "turnus" (in this case nine games), all the scores registered have to be cancelled. Alapin, Janowski, Plllsbury, Schlechter, Showalter, Tarrasch and'! Walbrodt had therefore one point deducted from their respective scores and Blackburne one half point. Yesterday's games do not call for much comment. Plllsbury and Showalter drew their game, Janowski managed to break through the drawing master's defense and beat Schlechter, Schlffers succumb before Marco, Trenchard and LIpke drew, while Baird had to put up with another defeat, this time at the hands of Caro.

Blackburne and Tschlgorin adjourned their conitest at 9 o'clock last night, to be resumed next Thursday. As cabled to the Eagle yesterday Tarrasch beat Stein itz, Hal prln downed Walbrodt and Alapin and Maroczy drew. To day the players were paired as follows, it being the tenth round of the tournament: Llpke vs. Baird, Trenchard a by Halprin vs. Burn, Maroczy vs.

Walbrodt, Steinitz vs. Alapin, Marco vs. Tarrasch. Schlechter vs. Schif fers, Showalter vs.

Janowski, Blackburne vs. Plllsbury and Tschigorin vs. Caro. Play began ta 10 o'clock and at the adjournment at 2 the following results were recorded: Plllsbury had beaten Blackburne, Tarrasch defeated Marco and Lipke disposed of Baird. The positions in the other games were as follows: Halprin and Burns and Marocsy and Walbrodt should draw, but Steinitz, Schlechter, Janowski and Tschlgorin should win this afternoon.

The record up to date follows: I cr 1. Forty seventh Get Away. 'JTHEY GO TO BS035E ISLAHD. Will Voyage Up the Sound Aboard the River Liners The Regiment May Be United Again at Quonsett Before Long A. Final Clearing Up Before the Men Leave Hempstead.

General Pennington Has Received Ho Orders News of the Soldiers at Willets Point First Regiment Men Paid. Eagle Headquarters, Camp Black. Hempstead Plains, June 14 Camp Black Bias been cleared of troops. The four remain companies of the Forty seventh got away jusu uBiure uvvu auu wjai jum tjig xuu regl to morrow at Fort Adams, R. I.

The Blnghampton Company oi the First Provls tonal Regiment now in quarantine, aho small 'hospital corps and Gener afl Pennington are all tttnat are left. The quarantined company "will get out to morrow and will be transferred to Governor's Island, now the headquarters of Colonel Barber. General Pennington was in a sober mood of reflection this morning as to what disposition the government would mate of himself. (Lieutenant Weigle au the small amount commlssiary stores here. He does not "know where the other regiments called out by the state will lie scation ed; wihther Caimp Black will be abandoned or whether Mon ta.uk will be selected; but it is 'thought that new regiments will receive orders until i organizations now out are recruited up to (their full strength.

It was a happy lot of soldiers who left Camp to day. Since last Friday they have been under a severe strain. The heat and eir own Impatience had put aH In a eurly mood. They were almost desperate with waiting. The laee reveille call was sounded ibefore daylight.

All men were hurried out jto get baggage ready. Tents were struck at 7 'O'clock arid iche work of clearing camp begun. This battalion, made of Companies and consists entirely of recruits, except for a few old Twenty third Regiment men 'la Company L. This was their first experience breaking camp. The work wae, there Tore, much delayed.

But Colonel Eddy. Major Quick and Major Lyons were on the Held and gave minute directions. Colonel Eddy issued the strictest orders for leaving the camp of seventh. clean. Trash and straw were in each company street.

This material was burned and the debris covered over with dirt. The jlkitchens, which are only square wooden jshacks, and the tent boards of the commia iBioned officers were lert behind. About mid 'mlght last night one of these kitchens, previously saturated with oil, caught fire in a 'mysterious way and made a blaze which lighted up the entire plains. It was said that some private wished to celebrate his departure iltnd decided upon this bonfire. The detachment was scheduled to leave at but there was delay In getting the bag jgage on the trains.

Colonel Eddy called on General Pennington and the cuscomary courtesies were 'exchanged. The last provost Camp Black was made up as fol lows: James B. Coombs, Andrewes, Corporals Harry 0. Thomas Murray. George Warwick and Harry Jackson, Sergeants Charles Leacfa, Casey, Harry Thompson, and Jaimes McCormlck of Companies and M.

Upon their arrival at Long Island City the companies will be transferred by tie boat iJohn G. Carlisle to the docks of the Fall Kiyer line. They will go up this afternoon on the day boats Priscilla and Puritan, and will reach iSieir camp early 'to morrow morn ling. Lieutenant Colonel Hubbell, with six companies of the Forty seven are already ax. 'Fort Adams.

As soon as the Quonsett camp lis deserted by the troops now there, tahe For ity seventh wii: move in. It is understood, ithat the full regiment will be oonoentrated there later. Colonel Eddy considers himself fortunate ifaL maintaining his whole command practically intact. His recruiting squad is still at work and in a few days the 300 men to fill out the ifull quota will be transferred from tile For ty sevemth Armory in Brooklyn to Fort Adams. Assistant Surgeon Aehely of the First Provisional Regiment gave orders relieving the Binghamton Company from quarantine tomorrow.

To day all men were marched out, tumigated and given a shower bath. Just as Company was forming to break camp to day Captain Fjsh was informed that Private Riley was stranded on the road side several miles away. "We located him in longitude 47, lattitude said one of his companions. "He is paralyzed, captain, and we cannot get him to Riley had aipplied for ieave the day before, stating that he was going to get married. He (uacul co umwic uc 'in rii last ngut, 'but celebrated 'too much and was unable to report this morning.

One of the officers suggested to Captain Fisher to send a rescuing party, but the Captain did not like the Idea and he was left behind. Riley, unless he catches up with his command, will be de Corporal Gardiner of Company was reduced to the ranks last night by Major Quick stripped of tils chevrons. Ttie corporal 'bad had trouble with a private named Gar ilick and became rattier Insubordinate in his altitude toward the officers, who reprimanded For this reason he was reduced to the xanks. He was aiso placed under arrest. Charles McKenna of Company who left Sunda.y nigit to be married In Greenpoint, las not returned.

It Is presumed Vbac he will to his regiment vvben it arrives at liong Island City. Embarkation of the Battalion in Long Island City. (Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L. June 14 The First Battalion of the Forty seventh Regiment, un der command of Colonel Eddy, arrived in this city at 1 o'clock on its way to Fort Adams R. where the other battalions of the regi ment are located.

The men left Camp Black 12:15. Colonel Eddy, realizing the necessity of making the equipment of his men lighter on such a warm day, had their packs and bav ersacks shipped with the other baggage, and tne men marcnea witn their blankets strao ped diagonally across their breasts. A big i crowd of friends awaited the arrival of the Battalion in this city. The crowd gathered near the Long Island Railroad dock, where the transport John G. (Carlisle was waiting to taKe the soldiers to the Fall River pier.

They will go to on tne i riscnia to nignt on her regular trip. Mothers, wives and sweethearts were numerous at the dock pier and there was a general expression of grief when the men were marched aboard the boat without delay. Sentries kept the crowd back and there, were exclamations ot disappointment at the possibility of not again saying farewell. Several officers grabbed their children as they marched airing and carried the little ones Justice Daly Grants Them an Attachment for $793,925. LETTER'S STORY OE THE COInLAiPSE He Says the Conditions That Brought It About Are Not Logical If There Was Bad Eaith, He Says," It Will Be Known in Time, but Not Through Him He Has a Good Word for D.

Armour, His Rival, Who, Also, in His Turn Speaks a Good Word for Leiter News of the Collapse Caused a Panic in Liverpool To day. The collapse of young Joe Leiter's Napoleonic wheat deal had an echo in tho New York courts to day. Justice Daly of the Supreme Court this morning issued an attachment against property of the young speculator for $793,925. The attachment was sought and secured toy Parker Aarons, attorneys, of 15 Wall street, who represented Otto E. Lohrke, William P.

Cal laghan and William Knight, grain dealers, who have been doing business with Leiter. The sum for which the attachment was asked was due them by Leiter for money which they had advanced him during the various critical phases of his gigantic speculation. Attorney Aarons explained that the action he had taken for his clients was not antagonistic to Leiter. Mr. Lohrke, he said, was the shipping agent for Leiter in this city and while acting in th'at capacity during the past few months had handled many millions of bushels of wheat.

Lohrke'e claim represents paymenits of shipping charges to Liverpool. Mr. Aarons said he secured the attachment only because the large number of interests lie has to protect and he expressed the belief that 'the claim would be satisfied and the attachment dismissed during the day. It was stated in Chicago to day by friends of Leiter that the attachment issued against him here will not affect the situation that it will not force an The appeal to the court was evidently anticipated by Leiter as a representative of a creditor was in Chicago and told Mr. Leiter that he was "going to do something." Mr.

Leiter told him to go ahead and do It. Yesterday afternoon everything looked dark from this point of view. The wires to Chicago weTe kept hot with messages of inquiry, to which the Lohrkw firm could get no answer. It is said Mr. Aarons, that if communication could have been had with Leiter yesterday afternoon that the attachment would nor.

have been obtained. It may be ignored even yet, he said. Mr. Aarons insisted that the attachment was gotten for the mutual protection of the creditors and of Leiter. Many banks and Individuals had advanced money on the trust certificates and lest any one creditor become demoralized and get an attachment to protect his own interests the commission firm decided to guarantee the interests ot all by getting the attachment.

Mr. Aarons said he believed that there were something like 4, 000,000 bushels of grain belonging to Leiter or in his name in local elevators. Leiter's Story of the Deal That Failed. Chicago, 111., June 14 Joseph Leiter, speaking of the collapse of his wheat deal, says: "It is a case where the tail has begun to wag the dog. This statement has its illustration In the fact that futures began breaking faster than cash wheat declined.

Logically, the condition should have been exactly the reverse For several days in fact, I may say, ior some weeks cash wheat has been slow sale, and particularly in the Northwes and around milling centers generally. To a certain extent this has been offset by a fair degree of activity at the seaboard, In response to an inquiry from the other side, but the local markets have been decidedly inclined to drag. There has been a steady marketing of cash wheat, but I cannot say as to the quantities in which it has gone into home consumption or abroad for foreign use. "I see no objection to stating that all my holdings of futures have been disposed of. A good deal of gossip has come to me on the general subject of alleged treacherous conduct on the part of Northwestern grain interests, which I have always heretofore considered friendly to mc In a personal and business way, but I have nothing to say on this subject.

"If, in the history of the deal, there have been events to which the public has been entitled, it la more likely that the facts will come out in good time, but not from me. "I have no complaints or charges to prefer against thoso witn whom I have been doing business. It is a source of considerable satisfaction to me that my affairs, for the moment more or less entangled, are In a fair way ot settlement without the intervention of a trustee and without invoking the machinery of the courts, as would be necessary in the case of an assignment. "The Chicago trade will all be taken care of in fact. I may eay it has been already protected, for I am even on the market so far as September contracts are concerned.

The cash wheat business will be transacted through Alexander Geddes for the benefit of the banks, which have an interest In it. and which will act in concert. The June wheat, representing the cash trade in this market, will be carried by Armour Co. "The treatment I have received at the hands of Mr. Armour is In the highest degree considerate, courteous and complimentary.

Nothing could have exceeded Mr. Armour's generosity in his offers of financial help, which were to an extent covering any possible requirement on my part. It lis particularly gratifying to be the reclpitent of this kind of treatment at this particular time, establishing, as it does, the fact that the business and persona! relations between Mr. Armour and myself are not as strained ae they have been represented to be." Armour Offered to Help Leiter. P.

D. Armour, himself one of the central figures in the Leiter deal which has been going on for many months, did not take a particularly gloomy view of the situation. IU: said: "Most of tho wheat with the banks Is margined at SO cents a bushel. I confidently be 1 lieve the market will react, possibly before the end of the week. Wheat has got down to a point where it is worth the money, regardless of speculation.

The which I understand has been perfected provides for the protection of all parties interested. Mr. Leiter'ti cash wheat in all positions between the Northwest and Europe ought to be so handled that the banks will not have to take a loss. "In one snse there is not much local end to the story. The local stock of wheat Is small and in relieving Mr.

Letter of his June and local cash wheat wo took only 24 0,000 bushels. "I do not beliovo any of the local people who have acted for Mr. Leiter will be hurt and the feeling in the trade seems to be most kindly toward him. When we arranged to carry his June wheat we offered to help him In any way wo could. I regret that the deal has turned out aa It has.

but I believe tbax the i Brooklyn Man on the Baltimore Describes Manila Battle. UNTjEB FIBjE for five hotjbs. Says the Victory Was Due to the Thorough Discipline and Drill of the American Crew The United States Sailors Would Have Won With the Spanish Ships Two Interesting Letters From Lieutenant Beach Kline Writes of His Experience on the Olympia Extracts From Manila Trade Circulars. J. h.

Beacb, a well known business man, with an office in the Mechanics' Bank Building, has received tne following interesting letter relative to the battle of Manila from his I son, Lieutenant Edward Beach of Lhe Bal timoro; U. S. Baltimore, Manila, Philippine Island. 3, 1S38. My dear father Uo had a grvai titfht SuiiUay, In which wv indicted a cm Mi Ins derat uinm tho Spaniards.

Tlury had yrtrut lui us ai tlu ontrance to th'; bay, which wt run by at niht. and started In to ilfrht at A. M. We. sunk down pa ish warbhiifii, six furls, have Mown up great arsenals and mayazintis and kilk 1.200 Spaniards.

Majilla is ready to surrender to us if America demands Ii. and fluj Philippines arv ours it we want them. A'll this without the loss of a single American. In aggregate, Spain wa superior to u. but ehe could not uu neeritrattt her forces and bvat her hands down.

Th.j Kreut factor of victory for 1 us was in our marKmanMiip. nrwry Hiit told, The drill and th disuitdme of the Americana i demonstrated JtHelf utul 1 do iruL that harping un.nj3 i me Ainricau win ue tuenceu. We were under lire for almut live hours, and re suits proved exactly as them. The iSyaniards are the icnrest mark. men in the worM, and thuiiyn they tired thousands srte.is at us, which made a fc'roat, shriek iim.

whwi iri noise, we wre idercud but six i.m in the live hours; whereas, every shot fired wa most deliberately aimed and firfd. I was busy running engines for all I was wortti and didn't sve much of it; however, I cut uu on deck for a few minutes and took photo graphs of the light and saw two Spa rush ship sunk. We Manila under our guns and will be by Instructions from Washington to omm od I wlil writ you a full account of It all iatr; but must cloe now. "With love to you all. Your affectionate, son, XED.

United States Steamship Baltimore. Manila. Philippine Islands. May 1S9S My dear father The weather Is most hot, and, therefore, we are most uncomfortable. Instead of having proper food for this weather, we ar having food which would be good for Arctic: explorers, but not for the tropics.

Salt Junk and salt pork are all right, and a long ways letter than nothing; at the same time we have these articles twice a day. Naturally we are anxious, to leave this place, but there is no prospect of that for weeks und maybe months to come. You know all about the light, of course. As wo look back upon it we are all disposed to give much credit to Commodore Dewey. Our running by these forts at the entrance to Manila liny originated entirely with the Commodore.

There were three forts guarding the entrance, and It Is said there arc many torpedoes planted in the channel. We ran by the forts ot midnight. They were fortlfled with 10 Inch breech loading rifled Krupp guns and must have sunk us If properly fired: but we were passed by before the drowsy Spaniard knew it, and though he fired six times, all shots went wide. This was Just about 12:30 A. M.

Sunday. Hammocks had not been served out and everybody was at his station for general quarters. We Ht6M.inp. I toward Oavlte, which is the naval EJtaition jUMt anrvKss from Dawn broke ait 5 A. M.

and we eotiM fe th Spanish fhi ps rww tnree miles nway, Pteam ing out xi met us. We must "have proved an ominous sight to the Spanish, pa d't moving for oh em, aiid now several forts the shrre opened lire uiwn us, which we rfturn l. There were eleven Sp.xn'. fdi w.irship In line, all modern; wo nne. and ine gunboats, a eraglng ton ach.

Also, an army of Spaniard amliliimj of doing us eath. Out fleet was muoh superior to the Spa.nl rth fleet or to any of their fortifications. In the aggregate, he Spa 1 a rvte had mo re mode guns a we had, and were nornKu greu i nuirrTipw. PAit they wore umi ble 'on niLra re their ftrreea and we rnvst dt li3Hra.te'y ileum 1 theiir hj and then their focts. Kvry Spanli ship wus mo st XiltMf r.y junk or was set on lire by explosion of After di.

stpnyed th tUft, we drew off, had liv.ikfa.L and lOv'n wen fur the shore fortVueo t'Pmw and d'sTr sl thorn U. We wvr? in action wo an 1 on jv rs with Rh anl hen one and one half hours with the forts. Then white flairs wT" olf everywhere and debited. Alloa th' had llfi rn puw, white we iS 1.73; bu: Jh'ey had fMx forts, armed with modern jfles. I have examined wrecks since, and was amazed at the evidence of the terrible marksmanship of iur men.

They had more guns thttn had and many more men to man them; yct the Raliimor was truck only six times. I saw one rri' 'kstai of he 1 11a hat bud bwn ctruck eight time above and th huM had been wo perforated ha It must have been Biirf ileal 10 everybody who stayed on deck. The whole thing was due to the thorough Jd oipMn Mini drills of our cn w.s. ad we manual th' Sp.Tnls lt Phip find forts, I am confident thai. AmerP ans wmM rlw have w.n hands down.

I went a.hor and Mnired a few go nl re lea, whi.rh hop. to get me. I suffer much fpm the Intense hen and it getting hotter. We aro eating salf which does not aree wli the We hold ais olut' no communication with, Man I la. but a re ready to m.bard a a moment's noine.

"We understand that relgna In the dry. Is surrounded by Insurgents, whos are r.ow hut in lies of th pity, and they an gradually closing In. They have stiff ere yo frightfully fpnn the rrudty of the naturally the Spaniards 'feur rvta llntSm. With rnueh i iv. for yourself, mother and John, Tour nfffHtl on.

ite in, Lieutenant Beach Is wol known in Brooklyn's social and club circles. He Rraduated from Annapolis with the class of 1H87, and has "been 011 active dury almost constantly since his graduation. When tho Kasrorn fle Btarted on its usual trip he was transferred from the Puritan to the Baltimore. Lieutenant Beach is an expert engineer, as well as naval ofilcer. Seaman Klein's Experience on tha Olympia.

John Reis of Flar.hush has received a lorcer from brvtlier in law, H. Klein, a Brooklyn boy, ieh Fiaslitp Oiynipia, a.L Manila. T5io Ic iu In dated May fi and among other chlnfrs, says tho American fl. left Hong Kwng April and after pasdirijy i.wo forts at Manila at 10 th. was fired by auothor.

This was returned with, the 8 inch Runs, and forty sove Span were Tile Spanish II nut opened fire at 0 :40 In the morning and w.re not an swered by American ship for fully a quarter cf an hour. a broadsid1 was fired and th Mgiu. lasted until the Span ish I were des: my" In cii.sin:. sailor refers r) th expirari on of iis time, and says: wen to eaiAain a reported hat my xi nie was up and ic h.nk my hand and said: 'My w.ii for your coun try and we i gran, you a isrharge as soon i as the war over. Wo expM to homo in June or July.

Vou don't know now proud I over vv.ory. and I ho pe all my folks at iioine fe. ihe I had so me faints to brln: but had to throw theia I overboard. 'nave captured a Span Ish troop I' aded woii ar. le and animu nJcion.

have steam launches ro burn. If I the rr.T:s lin us we wii; bard Mannn." adds a postscript, in 1 ho says he is norry that he is obliged write on "Mtuiila paper. Some Interesting Extracts From Manila Trade Circulars. i The follow! paragraphs from trade cir culars receive in this city to day and issued by Smith. Boil Co.

of Manila, refer co tbe operations of the American l'e in tbe harbor of tho latter city: "The American squadron arrived off Manila on the 1st ln. t. and procee bl at once to the amenal of Cav: u. under r.ho fortifications of which th Spanish tsiuadron lay at anchor, mid during the course oi the day annihilated the squadron and loured ih forLs. then the Americans have cupied the arsenal arid the I.siaud of (comniaudin the en trance to Manila Bay) and pruciairn ed a srrld blockade, ho bus inux l.s completely suspended, all shipping operations having beea propped.

No hemp can eiUer from the provinces, nothing being, allowed enter the port, our means of cominunlear.ion.s with Cebu and lioilo an. cut. "Tho American dispatch boat was sent to Hani; Koni; yesterday and is expected back on Monday, and until she arrives it is under srood that the Americans will not. take auy further stops, their action depend intf on th" instructions they may receive from Washington. "We Rive no quotations, as in the absence I ot telegraph advices, the being in complete ignorance of tho posixloa at eon.

CROOKED CANAL BILLS, Continued From Pago 1. Commissioner Smith M. Weed in astonishment. "There was some," said the witness. 'There was about the difference I see here.

There were 8,700 yards less of earth and that much more of rock. The' remainder of rock was excavated during the month of May." 'Yet you have returned hero 10.813 cubic yards of rock excavation. Will you explain how that could be?" inquired Mr. Blackmar. Therupon the witness explained how the miracle had been worked.

"Tliero was in the neigiiborHood ot 8,700 yards that wan previously claused a. eartU that wa classed as rock in that estimate. "That means what we have been calling reclassification?" said counsel. "Yes sir." "It had been classified as earth?" continued counsel, so thait the witness could not misunderstand the nature of the inquiry. And the witness answered, "Yes sir." "Does it appear that that (the alleged rook) was taken out of Commissioner Clinton asked.

"Yes sir. That was deducted from the earth and put in the rock," responded the witness blunMy. To Oblige a Contractor. As to an excavation reported in January as earth, the witness was asked: "Why did you return it as earth at that time?" "Why, I merely had the cross sections on top and they had made no data for rock, and I naturally turned it in as earth. I never asked for a classification unless the contractor claimed It, at which time I notified the resident engineer." He knew earth when he saw it and reported it as such until the contractors made a claim of "rock" later.

"Practically it was returned as rock?" said counsel. "Yes, sir." "That makes up about 8,700 cubic yards of material which had been classified as earth in the estimate of June 1 classified as rock?" "Yes, sir." "What difference did that make in dollars and cents?" "A difference of 73 cents. That would make a difference of That is a comparatively small amount, for the changing of earth into rock has cost the state hundreds of thousands of dollars. Earth Changed to Bock by Order. The witness was led by Mr.

Blackmar to tell how he came reports and change earth into rock. He wa questioned specifically about 3,000 cubic yards of earth that the contractors subsequently claimed as rock. "Do you mean to say jrou constructed your measurements to meet the claim of witness was asked. "Yes, sir." "That is, the arbitrary claim is allowed, and then you make your measurements?" "Yes, sir. I made the cross sections to meet that 3,000 yards of rock." "Why did you do it?" "Merely to show on the record what was allowed as claimed," said the witness, coo iy.

A Fraudulent Report. "Do ycu not see that anybody without knowing what you have 'testified to, and taking that book would assume they were made from measurements?" inquired Mr. Blackmar, sternly. "I have notes in the book," said the witness, apologetically. "The point, is those diagrams are not the actual cross sections?" "No, sir." In other words, they are fictitious?" "Those diagrams between 50 and 52 were not actually taken in the field," said the witness.

"What is the use of making them? They do not represent the facts." "Well, I don't know as there would be a great deal," said the witness, calmly. "Were you told to do it?" "My impression Is I was told to do It." "Who told you?" "I don't recollect." A Confession. "Would you have made those diagrams which appear to be actual measurements in the field, when they were simply made in the office, unless some one instructed you 'to do it?" said Mr. Blackmar, sharply. "No, sir." "You were not taughit to do that in any school of engineering?" "No, sir." "Who has charge of the classification between earth and rock?" "The resident engineer." "Did he tell you to do it?" "Not that I recall, sir." A Sample Affidavit.

"You are compelled to swear these have all been made from your measurements?" said Mr. Blackmar, gently. "I don't know," replied the witness. "Read the affidavit. That is the affidavit you made, isn't it? Read it," arid Mr.

Blackmar gravely handed Dlehl one of his sworn reports. And then the witness read the report he had sworn to. Following is a copy: "I hereby certify under oath that to the best of my knowledge and belief there is now due from the Sta'ie to Dwyer $24,885 far work done and material delivered and not before included in any estimate up to the first day of June, 1897, under their 'contract with the state, "And I further certify that the said amount has been estimated from "Actual iiiciiHuremviits and inspections by me made as asiKtant cticrlnc cr of all work done and material delivered during my official connection with the said contract, and from the official notes, of measurements made by my predecessors of work done under them, and believe it to be correct and in strict accordance with the terms of the contract." The witness had no comment to make and the counsel to the commission again asked who issued the orders to make his falsified report. He couldn't remember. "It must have been somebody who was su perior to you?" suggested Mr.

Blackmar. "Yes; str." State Officials Ordered Changes. After several questions had been asked, with a view to unearthing the Btate official responsible for the instructions obeyed by Dlehl, be said: "I think I have had Instructions, as near as THE ADRIA'S BOLD EXPLOIT. Buns Bight Under Spanish Guns, Coolly Fishes TJp the Jamaica Cable and Leisurely Cuts It. (Copyright, 1898.

by the Associated Press). On board the dispatch boat Wanda, oft' Santiago de Cuba, Thursday, June 9, 4 P. M. (via Kingston, Jamaica, June 10) The officers in charge of the cablesblp Adria believe that thS Santiago cable has at last been disposed of. Since Monday evening when the cut was made there had been grave doubts as to whether the main cable had been found, and the reports from Kingston that the Santiago line was working on Tuesday caused much uneasiness; but it is claimed to day that there is positive information showing that Monday's work was entirely successful.

Lieutenant Colonel Allen, who had been in charge of the Adria, left Tuesday for Haytl, presumably to report to the government and to receive further Instructions. He has not yet returned. The cable which caused so much trouble was the line running from Santiago to Jamaica and which gave the besieged forces at Santiago an easy means of communication with the authorities at Madrid. The work of severing has been slow and tedious; and there would have been great danger had the Spaniards fired at the cable boat. For several days the Adria was compelled to remain within two miles of the harbor guns; and she was an easy prey for torpedo boats, which could easily have approached from the shore.

A small craft, moving at the rate of but two or three miles an hour, could have been blown to atoms wich ease. The very audacity of the Americans, however, seemed to convince the Spaniards that there was soma deep laid plot in the background and Colonel Allen's crew left unmolested. That the Adria should have come unscathed through this dangerous work has caused much wonder, as the nature of her operations must have 'been plainly seen from the sbora. The great semi circle of blockade about Santiago has remained almost unbroken for the last twenty four hours. Very little maneuvering has been done.

Early this morning the cruiser New York strolled off to the eastward, unaccompanied, and after a run of fifteen miles close in shore hauled leisurely up under the guns of a little fort at Port Baiquirl, with the evident intention of provoking the Spanish fire. The New York sailors and marines were put through their regular morning evolutions on the decks, all plainly visible from the shore with the naked eye, for more than half an hour. The flagship lay temptingly close to the Spanish guns but the Spanish commander seemed able to restrain his ardor and the New York was compelled to rejoin the fleet without exchanging a shot. Much restlessness is apparent among tho officers and men over the delay in bringing on the final bombardment. The horizon Is constantly scanned and scores of anxious eyes search for the expected transports bearing the troops which everybody believes will arrivo shortly, as, in the general opinion, Admiral Sampson will take no decisive steps until the Army has effected a landing.

Once the troops arrive, everybody believes the whole business will be settled inside of twenty four hours. The best information obtainable from Cuban scouts and spies shows that Santiago is already in distress as the re suit of the blockade, and It is not believed that the starving soldiery and populace make much of a stand against tho well fed and well disciplined troops. It is expected that the troops will be landed at Guantanamo, but his ie a matter of speculation. Cabanas, a small harbor seven miles west of Santiago harbor, is also mentioned as a possible landing place. Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley have already used It to land a small expedition of Cuban scouts, and have received reports thero from spies In the interior.

The Spanish have certainly been aware of what has been going on, but although so close, they have made no effort whatever In opposition. It seems probable that tbe Americans will have but little trouble in landing as many troops as they may wish, whatever point ie selected for disembarkation. LYNCHING IN KANSAS. Murderer of a Young Girl Put to Death in Great Bend's Public Square. Groat Bend.

June 14 In tho public square fronting on the principal business street of this city, a murderer was lynched at 8 o'clock last evening by mub of probably 500 persons. It is estimated that at least 1,000 men of Great Bend's population of 2,500 persons witnessed the tragedy. Tho victim was John Becker, a white man who on April killed Myrtle Muff mcister, tbe 10 year old daughter of William Iluffmelster, a farmer living midway between Great Bt and KllinwfKjd. Beckr was employed by the farmer and passionate love for the daughter, and the tram dy followed the girl's refusal to accept hla attentions. A few minutes before o'clock the mob was swarming around the Jail.

Evidently be lieving that be could outwit the lynchers by flight, the sheriff rushed Becker from the Jail to his biiKgy, which was in tbe street, but he had no sooner done so than lie and liLs men and the prisoner wore surrounded. The sheriff aided by his deputies ino a stubborn defense, and the prisoner, tbe fate that threatened him, fougti: with them. After they had fought their way back almost to the entrance to the Jail, the mob, through she er fore of mi rubers prevailed. Seizing the murderer Th' bore him away to tbe public square. There a rope was drawn around Ite eker's neck after he had been beaten almost to insensibility the rope was thrown over a limb of a tr and bo was drawn up.

Though gun: drawn and threats were made, no shots were lired by the sheriff and his in their stniKgio against the lynchers. Becker was about years old. WHILE THE WAR LASTS, All who morxrl), walk Htan hak r.iio cur. aching, tln.vj. sorr.

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in t. in ho: Itiariv can: cxtt lti comfort A Allwi'n Foot Ka Is sold by all 'lruxsritH aho' stores, SmiAb tnxix KRRJ5, Address Ailcn S. Ohnate J. could have hien bought fnr 9n ppnK a nioo I In one case it was specified in a contract that the contractor should receive $2.25 per yard for the construction of slope and pavement wall. Mr.

Blackmar called Engineer Olney's attention to this fact and he admitted it. "And there is a special agreement if they used cobble stones the price would be reduced to $1.90 per yard?" said Mr. Blackmar. "Yes, sir," replied Olney. "Yet Jhey did get $2.25 for slope walls made of cobbles?" "Yes, sir," responded the engineer.

The contractors were not called upon to pay penalties for fail'ing to complete contracts on time. Most of them were backed by Senator Piatt's surety company of Maryland as bondsmen and extensions of time were promptly granted when asked. Much Remains to Be Uncovered. The canal commission has not had time to Investigate all of the contracts; Aey have asked for an extension until August 1. Even by that time, if an extension is granted, the commission Will not be able to uncover much that should be uncovered.

Tbe Governor's hesitation in granting the request promptly has caused a great deal of ccenment. If the commission were to close Its investi gat'ions abruptly, the Republican party candidates would be the sufferers at l'ie coming election. An extended and searching investigation mig'ht hurt the superintendent of public works and t'he state engineer; ttieir will certainly be hurt if the investigation Is brought to a sudden clcee. THE BIRTHDAY OF THE FLAG. Its Natal Day Being Observed in All of the Schools of the City.

Old Glory to day celebrates another birthday. The flagas it has been known for over a century with its stars and stripes, was adopted by the Continental Congress June 14, 1777. It had thirteen stripes and thirteen stars, a star for each of the thirteen original states. Every time a state was added to the Union a star was added to the flag. The first flag made for the Continental Congress was the handiwork of Mrs.

Betsy Ross of Phiiaeiphia and was on August 3, 1777, it was first raised over Fort Schuyler, near Rome, in this state. Paul Jones, who first carried a flag with a rattle snake pictured on It, was the first to show it to a foreign nation when he unfurled it in France. The comparative youth of this nation has led many to believe that the flag is much younger than that of other nations. The flag of Spain, a country older by hundreds of years than this nation, was adopted in 1785. The French tricolor was established in 174, the Italian flag, in 1848, while that of the German Empire was not adopted until 1870.

In honor of the day the flag was raised at sunrise this morning at the Bactery in Manhattan by Christopher R. Forbes, great gran son of Sergeanx John Van Arsdale. He was aided by Daniel J. Riker and Sergeant Henry J. Lord of Kansas City, who is on his way to the front.

A number of persons were present during the ceremony. Flag day was celebrated in every public school in the city to day and thousands of children joined in che ceremonies. It was said by the Board of Education authorities that no set programme had been arnaneed but in each school tlhe arrangement of the or der of exercises was left to the principal. I me general order or exercises, however, consisted of the singing of patriotic songs, saluting the Hag, description of the flag, reading of appropriate historical select ions and declamation's. In view of the existing contest between the United States and Spain, greater interest was manifested in ohe exercises to day than heretofore, and In the readings and declamations due attention was given to the history that the men of this day are making for the edification of school children of the coming generations.

Philadelphia, June 14 Flag Day was appropriately celebrated in tbiH eitv to day, particularly in the public schools, where the celebration was especially observed. Independent of tho school celebrations, there were huudredfl of ring raising accompanied in many instancew by elaborate programmes. THE STERLING PIANOPHONE. An attractive programme han been arranged for tho concert under tho auspices of tho Ladies' Helping Hand Society at tho First Baptist Church in FlatbtiHh this evening. Perhaps Hie most novel and entertaininif feature will be the Sterling Pianophono, an instrument which promines to meet with considerable success for purposes of entortaiu ment.

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