Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1893, Page 1

| THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EX AE eS bEPT SUNDAY. AT TRE STAR EUILDINGS, 1001 Penasyivania Avence, corner 11th 3t., by The Evening Star Newspa; & Tar Evexrxe Stan sty by carriers, on their Week. or. Hc. per month. Company, H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’, Ms ———- York Office, 88 Potter Balding ne err tt ess Copies at the counter, S nts each. By mail hore inthe Crit gs . an; ‘nited States or da toetane Sarempar Quaput with forelen postage ado [Entered at second-<1 4-50 ceats per month. MEET STAR SL. : EET Stan $1.00per year the Pos: Ofice at Washington, D. C., ait matter. 1 =e {27 All mall subscriptions must be paidin advance Vor. 83, No 20,639. WASHINGTON. Rates of advertising made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICE THE PENSION POLICY. <r weather is likely to be fair tomorrow, ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS OF SIMON . Ke wich focal raine thie tocmend. ‘Commandery,'No- 1, K- tall Sir Rulehts = — No." 1. K. T., are hereby —_+ A Decisi ne - WEDN! ay eat eet rag Tick Nee coe we ane hash is tall femplar sailor. tot fhe purpose at | It ig Explained in a Letter of Assist- attending the funeral of our deceased frater, dao. H. being hte LCE S Sro'aviteds MT Retgh.ot the, putes commanders ant Secretary Reynolds’ °° morpiNe eC 3._B. WASHINGTON. Recorder. jynolds The Latest eae Is SS PANE ion, headquarters 7 ere ayer service 2 All friends invited. ina wo aici roe tree ee Aitweatned.1| WBDDREN IN REPLY 90 JUDGE SLAGLE. a Giniat himelf with therm of RS" Wanner eG. << * sie pharmeciats, 14th and V ste p.¥. where will be ay * 5 + 600. elsewhere. Tnd'courteous manner tee Pableina prone) Nig New Principle Promulgated or sae — Practice Inaugurated. Hie you read it in our ad. 108 0. é LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “Lumber, Mill-work and Builder? Hardware,” Ss Cor. @th and N. ve. mw. aul ICK* PRICES ON MEN'S ‘PANTS. All $3.50 Pants now, $2.90. All $5.00 Pants now $3.60. All $7.00 Pants new 85.00. All $9.00 Pants now $6.00. Also all made-to-measure Pants greatly reduced. aut EISEM, BRO“. Rand 7th sts m DO Do Do ¥OU WANT A BLANK BOOK? ‘say Kind of Pay aber Bands sr Trine jou want fal or Torinet Fou want Cash Boxes or Bond Boxes? you Do you want any*hung in our Itu EASTON & RUPP. Popular Stationers Pc $2 Soh 421 11TH ST. (Just above the avenue’ ae — of every dollar you spend ou articles daily ad- mow Ne TEEL. **Men's Belongings,” X35 Pa. w 3 ME BIG VALUES. be —Grad them! A Lowest Prices, tS ““ADVT." IS WORTH MONEY. . Fumehunda Soercent more it ¥ou bring this, ave. aul Britton, A. T- terest-sarning invest= Bel, cd. ments you will And uo Blount, Henry F. ‘stantial securities than Be :- thal sec Bre On. Real Fatate Firat Bev MW. Mortgage Notes, which Coates, William if. net tue purchasers 6 Duncanson, Chas. C. Robert property the city limits. INTEREST ‘open an account with if. Interest paid on datly balances and de- posits subject to check ‘without notice. BANKING HOUSE, 1405 G st nw, WAREHOUSE, 1140 Lith’st. nw. Sous poet. AL, h BRITTO th ~ .L Sa TRANCE. SPEAKING. efris readings. wettten, and oral. at Wonn's Hall, 721 6th st. n.w., EVERY. TUESDAY EVENING, by Mrs. Katy Rowland. 1t* ‘paychome ‘We won't sell Tennis Rackets after this season, so ‘We are anxious to close out every one in stock, and we ought to do it with the prices we've put on them. 83 to $4.50 Rackets now. 85 to 87.50 Rackets now. Arent these Admnstable Wire Window Screens. Wire Screen Doors. ‘2-burner Gas Stoves... © Sat. Ice Cream Freezers... 4-qt Ice Cream Freezers. . BARBER & 3h finas to do rey _Sy31-60" 2 P. = will bargains, though? BOSS, cor. 11th snd G sta MERRY HAS KEMOVED HIS depot and shop to 1232 0th st.n.w.. | couttuct a furniture exchanwe snd con pairing, moving, packing and shipping. 3 E FIRM OF HENDRICKSON & CO. day dissolved by limitation. D. G. ine. BE Hendrickson asauimes all Labllities and will collect ail outstanding bil sy31-3e* ‘THE BUST Tas & ayS1-3e dav. THE ‘‘ELSMERE, * 1406-12 H st., near 14th. 3y31 IT typewriter is almost noiseless in action, and market for the asking. We are sole D. C. agents, COLUMBIA E. D. EASTON, Pres. (iyS1] R. F. CROMELIN, Sec. Bee" KOw PariNe ReNte sown ana the balance #35" per mouth— cost 85.000. Chariton Heiehts ani enjoyine its rural delizhts jomal_healthtuiness. AUGH. “Owner.” 610 Ext RK SALES beautiful “house, and exce; ES E. Dath, receptic cabinet manteis; neatiy speaking tabes. fc. ; deep Int to large alley, large | qnough for = Its ae mm >i jyt-te La Is the Full Copper-plated No. 5 Rambler on exhibition at 1325 141 ‘$175. The Full Nickel-piated No. 4, at the same price, comes pretty close to the 5 for beauty, but is not quite so unique. when yougo up that way. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co. POTOMAC IN et ‘The annual company will MONDAY" as Sia close act Jy26-tansin __Seeretary. F H. M. MARTIN HAS REMOVED HTS feal estate office from 192) Pena. ave. Bw. to 191s Penn. ave nw. J¥S6-8e qf OR RENT — PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY. large allery. Qweliing reo: ‘dental office from Li4 G st to we See OTH Ber TER Asa Summer beverage than Aak for it at your Grocer’s, Druggist’s or Restaurant <r order from the manufacturer. _syt Rar OR risa 8 under HE in next teu days. only 85, a EAST ERDAY & MAL HOT WEATHER CO Hall's SUMMER SHIRTS to order. Come a8 they are going rapidly. THE HANDSOMEST WHEEL YET SHOWN ‘entire upper portion of the double buii Dand 461 Pa ave. nw. ; occupied Chas. Mo Bell asa. suce LL, 925, is. . E. HENDRICKSON & CO., D. G. MOHLER. NESS WILL RE CONTINUED AT 921 the same fri nuine of Hendrickson B. E. HENDRICKSON, By RICHD HENDRICKSON. LSMERE™ HOTEL, ‘The Hotel Home of our leading Satesmen Large, ‘comfort e Toows, luxuriant table. Iv'll re- mind you of “HOME.” 2 per DERIVES YOU CRAZY —the noise of your type- writer, we mean. Many Dusiness men have of late com- Piained to us that the noise of their typewriters was almost un- Dearable. The cure is simple. Buy & DENSMOBE. The DENSMORE fs the mo-t improved typewriter on che today. A little book about it PHONOGRAPH CO., 27 Est.n.w. ‘Multiply your present monthly rent by 12 and you Ul be amazed at the soormone saiount of money. which you are paying your landlord every Fieiehts, “with iuprovements—hot and ol ce, he, for 84,000. 0 Pay rent to sourself by movins £0 “30 minutes’ ride. Pat ow. oy SL AR THE CAPITOL. A ‘containing nine rooms, on hall and cellar; numerons closets apered: electric appliances, stable! Will sil at a creat bargain. | i. 624 F stn. MrORT. Factory, 908 Fst, mw. Weight, 2% pounds. Price, Just cast an eye toward them i RANCE COMPANY OF GEORGETOWN. D. C. Ofice, 1219324 stn. election for Twelve directors of this ho Reid 9s tu office of the company om narast 7, s will open at 12 m. ne JH. BRADLEY. iding garapied, by the late Mr. ful photograph wallery; | k rooms, reception and lease’ to desirable party. t nw. Iy25-7t A. LYON, HAS REMOVED Hr | skylight. di ins, PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, Equal to imported. SAMUEL C. PALMER, $815 Dat. «. 1006 324 sto. w. Depots: A specialty of our Factory. RK HARRIS & €O., Manufacturing Jewelers, Cor, 7th and D n.w. a SO Ss bas Phone =" Telephone Asruwa T BUSY Now: can give you better service than in the ler season Look over your stationery ‘Sew if it doesn't need replenishing. BYRON =. ADAMS. "PRINTER. Gez0) 12 Lith st. aw. MeQUEEN.— - PRINTER AND PUBLISHER Fine book sud job printing. 7k Weed) 1108-1106 E st. nw. ANTELS. L NING. Tile Shop. ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Oppression, raliis, &: Pas uffoeating. Courhs, Colds, Chest, New- | | ness status. WANTED — = HOUSES TO RENT. It is now the season when people are looking for houses. We are daily turning away good tenants, a8 ‘most of our property f= rented. Piace your vacant houses with us, and we guarantee they won't stay vacant long. We make this branch « salty. es BANES & SIMPSON, aul, tu, th,s,3t Cor. 14th and G sts. nw. EXCHANGE THAT OLD PIANO. BUY A NEW UPRIGHT. You can a selection from a fine stock of standard and artistic styles at prices that will be sure to please. Full value for old instruments as part Payment. 810 mont ‘ShSgHsY Bareaias now bre- vail. You can sav with us. THE PIANO EXCHANGE, 913 Pa ave. sy20-3m ‘The Leading Piano House. BRIGHT WOOD RAILWAY COMPANY ELECTRIC CARS k minus of 7th st. Sie Mets creel road (af ‘tes for Botehtwood, every. “iver Springs Sud Takoms Park." Care leave Silver Springs aad "Delightful oventne ride thess hot uisbiae” crul oventne Ribs EROS: O'BRIEN, Superintendent. Tt JUG, THAT JuUa@. That gallon jug of Claret we are selling st ‘90c. has struck a popular chord and the increasing dewand keeps us moving. It's the best Claret, and yet only 90e. for the gallon Quick delivery. Send postal. TO-KALON WINE CoO., 614 14th st. n. faut) a4 Great Ditterence cur rates and ordinery hotel No diference tu the service. thouch.” 4 Telephone, 998. Beswen. rates yew coo goume, EOR RENT either singie or en suite. Everything new and fresh. Ba- cellent table board. HOTEL RANDOLPH. 15046 ST.N.W. sult ee WHERE MONEY STICKS. m Attor- meys to Make Quivker Settlements. Assistant Secretary Reynolds has promul- gated a new rule for the pension bureau designed to correct what is said to be a pernicious habit prevailing among certain pension attorneys. It 's said that in cases where there are several attorneys interest- ed in the same claim and the fee goes to the attorney not entitled to it he has op- portunity to retain possession of the fee for a long time before being finally com- pelled by the bureau to disgorge. This op- portunity is afforded by repeated appeals from the decision of the commissioner of pensions directing the refund of the fee. It is said that Sometimes an attorney may ob- tain the use of several thousand dollars for @ year or more by these means, money be- longing to other attorneys. The rule to correct the practice is as follow: “From and after September 1, 1893, more than one motion for reconsideration of a decision adverse to a claim for a fee, or to a refundment of the same in a pension case, will not be entertained by the de- partment of the Interior. “The motion which is allowed must be signed by the person propounding it, with his oath or affirmation accompanying, that it fs not Intended for delay, but be- cause he firmly believes injustice ‘has been done, which oath shall be taken before an gificer authorized to administer the same for general purposes. “said motion ‘must be based on (1) ma- terial error in law or fact or @) after-dis- covered evidence. If the first the error must be specifically alleged and authori- ties cited or reasons given to establish the existence thereof. If the second the mo- tion must allege that due diligence failed to disclose the existence of such evidence rior to the former decision of the question By ‘the department, and said evidence must accompany the motion. “A second motion ‘for reconsideration, and aN motions which fail to comply with the requirements of this rule, will be trans. ‘mitted to the commistoner of pensions that the law division of his office may return them, with proper explanations, to the per- sons propounding them. ———E INDIAN SCHOOLS. a is Absolutely N Sectarian in Its Contracts. At the Indian bureau today it is said that the published statement to the effect that the Indian bureau now communicates offi- cially wih the board of Catholic Indian mis- sions is not correct. All contracts for the sefacattog | of indian | youiti at | Cadsctia hools are made direct with the supezin- tendent of the schools, and the same rule applies to the schools 'of other denomina- ions. It is stated that the Indian bureau is absolutely non-sectarian in this matter, and makes contracts with all denominations, barring Mormons; they are not recognized. An official of the bureau said today: “We will look out for the bodily comfort of the Indian, but we don’t meddle with his soul. We will give him rations and clothing as jong as the money lasts, but he may do as he chooses about his religion.” —o— The New Model Room. It is estimated that the total weight to be imposed upon the two floors of the Union building by the models from the Patent office now being placed there is about 6 tons. As the two floors are built to stand a welght of 8# tons there is no fear of the weight proving too much. ° mee of Policy. In reference to a recent removal of an employe in the bureau of engraving and printing it is stated that the chief of the bureau, Mr. Claude M. Johnson, has not changed the policy as outlined in The Star a few days ago, when he said that he in- tended to make removals for the good of the service, but that he did not contem- plate any sweeping reductions in the force. poe -<- No Reorganization at the Coast Sur- vey. Maj. Kretz, chief of the appointment di- vision of the treasury, says there is no truth in the report that Secretary Carlisle contemplates a reorganization of the coast survey with a view of improving its bus! He says that there is no dis- satisfaction whatever with the present ad- ministration of the bureau and that the only suggestion that a change would be an improvement, has come from a former em. ploye of the bureau. Chief Clerk Carlisle corroborated Maj. Kretz. It was said at the coast survey that all the talk had been caused by a dismissed employe. No € CAUSE OF SUSPENSIONS. Assistant Secretary Reynolds of the In- terior Department has written a letter to Judge Slagle of Pittsburg in which he ex- plains clearly and in detail the status of the Interior Department in the matter of the suspension of pensions under the re- cent decision of the department, which is causing so much comment and criti- cism. The letter is the first official ex- pression of the position of the depart- ment which has yet been made. It ts a reply to a communication from Judge Sla- gle, who is a judge of the court of com- mon pleas of the county of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, said to be one of the most prominent judges on the bench, a leading republican, having served with distinction during the late war, and stands high among the soldiers of the state. Questions by Judge Slagle. In his letter Judge Slagle said: “As there is considerable discussion of the action of the department in suspending pensions 1 would like to have some information in reference to it. Have the suspensions been made under your opinion as to construc- tion of act of 1890 or are they general un- der all the laws? Are they made under general orders or only upon special exami- nations? If under general order, is it con- sistent with the rules of your office to give me @ copy? Please give me any informa- tion in regard to the matter which you may deem proper. ‘I need scarcely say that I do not im- pute to you any improper motive or un- riendly feeling ‘toward the old soldiers. 1 know you too well to entertain any such suspicion. But as the matter 1s under dis- cussion I wish to form my opinion of. it with some knowledge. We all know that many pensions have been granted which should not have been granted, and we all believe that they should be ‘weeded out. In doing so we should be careful not to do injustice to the deserving.” Judge Reynolds’ Reply. Assistant Secretary Reynolds’ reply is as follows: “In accordance with your request of July 24, 188, I inclose herewith copy of the decision rendered May 27, 18%, in the case of Charles T. Bennett, construing sec- tion 2 of the act of June 37, 18), with ac- companying order of the honorable Secre- tary of the Interior. Your inquiries con- cerning suspensions are reaconable. From the temperate tone manifested by you it is but another illustration of your well-known reputation for judicial fairness. A reply 1s demanded of me in the same candid spirit. “The suspensions to which you refer have been made by virtue of an order of the Sec- retary, based on the Tuling fled by me tn the Bennett case,-which holds, in substance, that a mat ee is able’to earn a support y manual r fas no title to a pension under sectior the act of June 27, 184, This opinion was approved by the Secretary of the Interior and the Attorney General, and I have never heard its soundness ques: tioned. The order of Commissioner Raum fixing rates under this act ignored the es- sential basis of a pensionable status—the in- ability to perform manual labor. And fur- ther, all evidence which might have shown the ‘pensionable disabilities the results of vicious habits was not required, and thus, by the orders and rulings of the commis- sioner, the law of June 2%, 1890, was supe! ceded. “As early as August 3, 1892, in the case of Washington Borden, ‘reported in Pen- sion Decisions (vol. 6, ‘page 19), Assistant Secretary Bussey ruled that the disability which gaye title to pension, under the act of June 27, 189, was that which incapaci- tated for performance of manual labor in uch a degree as rendered the applicant proportionately unable to earn a support, and that a man who fs able to earn a sup: Port by manual labor has no title to pen- sion under sald act. Again, in same vol- ume, page 198, in the case of Henry H. Welke (copy of which I send you), the same principal was, in substance, an- hounced, and the practice of the pension bureau under this act. and the order of Commissioner Raum, by which disabilities not of service origin were rated the same as lke disabilities which were of service origin, for the purpose of making a Ghder’ the act of 18, was repudiated: ‘The commissioner was told in this opinion that the order as approved by the department had been misconstrued by the bureau, and he was directed to observe, as the basis for penston under the act of June 27, 189, the inability of the applicant to earn a support by manual labor. No New Princtple Promulgated. “The opinion in the Bennett case promul- gated no new principles, it simply affirmed the construction announced by my pre- decessor. The Secretary of the Interior, finding the erroneous order of Commis- sioner Raum unrevoked, and the claims adjudicated thereunder unquestioned, could not do otherwise than revoke that’ order, provide a new one in accordance with the act for future practice and order a re-ex- amination of prior adjudications to correct all errors. You will observe that the order of Commissioner Raum was approved Oc- tober 15, 1890. Its error was not exposed until January 7, 1893, after 321,13) cases had been adjudicated in pursuance thereof. “Fidelity to the government, and equal Justice to those soldiers whose ‘claims were not adjudicated January 7, 1893—when the department pointed out the error of the bureau—demanded that there should not be one construction of the law for 321,130 pen- sioners, and another for the remainder Whose ‘claims were unadjudicated. This administration would have been a party to perpetuating a monstrous wrong to the na- tion, and to @ class of its pensioners under the act of 189, if these 421,130 claims re- mained unexamined. “A board of revision has been established in the pension office for the purpose of re- vising the former adjudications under the act of 189. The members of this board are not all democrats. The chief is a re- publican, and the medical referee during the administration of Benjamin Harrison is @ member thereof. These occur to me as I write. How many others are of the same political faith I do not know, but no honest bensioner need be alarmed by their activity, as they are instructed to carry out the law, as construed by both administrations, and nething more. ‘The Present Practice Not New. “The present practice relative to sus- pensions {s not new, but strictly in line with that heretofore prevailing, ani may be stated fully in a few words: Such action 4s generally taken by the commissioner of pensions, although, of course, a. similar power is vested in the Secretary of the interior and the assistant secretary. It is regulated by law, and strict conformity to the statutory requirements. is enforced whether the claim be one under the act of June 27, 189, or one under the general law. “I am amazed to hear it sald that Judjr. ment Is pronounced on suspended petision. ers in advance of @ full hearing whan ons present practice 1s sanctioned by the de- cisions and rulings of the office for more than twenty years. No judgment is pro- nounced before a full investigation “nil a hearing is accorded the pensioner. ‘The government re-examines. If the record hows an illegal pension, claim’ is sus- pended awaiting further proof. The pro- ceeding 1s merely preliminary. ‘Due notice 1s given the pensioner, who has sixty days in, which to file testimony in rebuttal. All e¥idence proffered receives respect? con- sideration. If claimant shows by ncessury proof his right to remain, suspencion is removed and payment is made in full. If he cannot meet this moderate requirement after the sixty days accorded him for proof his name is stricken from the roll “I therefore answer that suspensions ure under section 2 of the act of June 27, 1830, and not general under all laws. No re examination has been ordered of the 70,00) claims of widows, minors and denendent relatives pensioned under the same act, nor of the 621,000 claims allowed under prior laws for disabilities contracted in the serv- fee and line of duty, and the widows, minors and dependent relatives of such Continued on Sizth page.) D. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1893 THE BERING SEA CASE. Expected to Be Announced in a Few Days. Remors as to Its Terme No Intimation Has Been Received at the State Department. All sorts of reports are afloat in regard to the Bering sea sealing controversy be- tween the United States and Great Britain, and considerable speculation is being in- dulged in anent the decision of the high court of arbitration. All that is positively known of the matter is that the court is considering its decision on the issues in- volved, and that a large majority of the court is desirous of a speedy settlement of the matter. State Department officials say that no de- cision has been reached, and that an at- tempt to anticipate the decision would be a waste of time. Members Have Other Dutie The result of the court's deliberations will be communicated to the State Department as soon as it has beeen reached. There are seven members of the court, and all but one of these have other important duties re- quiring prompt attention. The exception is the Swedish commissioner. All the others, including the two United States commis: sioners, the two British commissioners and the French and the Italian commissioners, have other pressing engagements with their home governments, which fact will un- doubtedly tend to expedite the settlement of the Bering sea dispute. Decision Expected in a Few Day The American commissioners, Messrs. Harlan and Morgan, have business of great importance at home, demanding their per- sonal consideration, and will start on the Voyage as soon as they are released from their responsibilities 2t Paris but not be- fore. The fact that Benator Morgan has engaged passage home on a steamer leav. ing Southampton on the 5th inst. is signi- ficant as indicating that he certainly ex- cts a decision before that date. He may wrong in his calculations, but if so he will not be alone in his disappointment, for while the court has much more time for de- Iberation, under the treaty, the impression is general that the decision will be an- nounced within the next few days. The Latest Rumor. The latest rumor from Paris is to the effect that the arbitration will decide in favor of the United States to the extent that the seal species cannot possibly be preserved without an international limita- tion of pelagic sealing. Such a decision would be regarded as a compromise, inas- much as while it does not concede the {inited States a property right to the seals, it recognizes fully the claim of that gov- ernment that the seals must be protected from indiscriminate slaughter. 7) tion of damages is understood to be the principal cause of delay in the announce- ment of the decision. Persons having ex- perlence in such matters, say that it would ¢ much easier to obtain advance informa- tion concerning a decision of the United States Supreme Court oa a question of Im- portance, than it would be to obtain any reliable information concerning the verdict of an international tribunal like the court of arbitration on the Bering sea controversy, ‘The Ganboat Concord. The gunboat Concord arrived at Malta yesterday on her way to the Chinese sta- tion via the Suez canal. Although no or- ders have been given to that effect, it is considered probable that the Concord will make a short visit to Bangkok, Slam, be- fore going to China. e+ A New Magazine Rifle. The Navy Department has at last taken steps looking to the equipment of the “Jack tars” with a new standard magazine rifle. A board was yesterday appointed to de- termine the most desirable caliber for use in the navy. It will convene at Newport, R. i. on August 15, and consists of Com: mander George A. ‘Converse, Prof. Philip R. Alger, Ensign A. E. Dieffenbach, and Capt. George C. Reid, marine corps, all well- known experts, THE WHISKY IN BOND. Another Unsuccessfal Effort Made to Extend the Period. The visit to Washington of Thomas H. Shirley of Louisville, in behalf of the west- ern banks who are carrying loans upon whisky in bond, was not successful. Mr. Shirley is a lawyer and he represents, In this matter, banks in Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago and Pittsburg. He came to sup- plement the efforts of the committee of distillers who pleaded with Secretary Car- Usle for an extension of the bonded period, but failed to convince the Secretary that he could grant their request. Mr. Shirley based his argument for relief upon wholly different grounds. He claimed that the department could and should give the dis- tillers and the banks which hold. their Paper the right to export the product until the tax was paid. In the operation of the law, Mr. Shirley explained, it happens that from twenty-five to sixty days elapse be- tween the date on which the bonded period expires and that on which the revenue officials actually put the penalty for failure to pay the tax In force; that is, the clerical labor connected with the operation requires, or covers at least, that period. Mr. Shirley insisted that until the actual payment of tax took place the constitutional right of export could be exercised. What he asked the Secretary to do, therefore, was to sanc- tlon the exportation of whisky in bond even after the termination of the exact period of bond, until the day when pay- Ment was actually demanded. But Mr. Shirley was no more successful than the distillers had been, and he has gone to New York to try to raise the amount of money necessary to relieve the distillers and the banks. The whisky upon which tax will be due in a few days is that which went into bond in 1890, and a large sum of money Will be necessary to release It. Naval Orders. Assistant Paymaster Thos. H. Hicks has been ordered to the St. Louis; Paymaster John N. Speel has been detached from the St. Louis and granted sick leave of absence; Ensign G. L. Fermier from the San Fran- cisco to the Thetis, ——_- e-—_____ Movements of Naval Veausels. The coast defense ship Monterey sailed from South Bend, Washington, yesterday for Monterey, Cal. The San Francisco and Miantonomoh failed from Boston today for Gardiner's The gunboat Yorktown arrived at Barba- does yesterday for coal on her way to Val- Paraiso, Chile, The Bennington to Sail for Lisbon. The sailing orders of the gunboat Ben- nington, now at the New York navy yard, were issued by the Navy Department today. She is attached to the European station and is ordered to sail for Lisbon as soon as she can be gotten ready for sea. It is expected she will start this week, Stes Suffering That Followed an Earth- anake. Milo A. Jewett, S. consul at Sivas, Turkey, reports to the State Department that he has just returned, at the date of his letter, July 5, from a visit to the almost in- accessible district in Asiatic Turkey which was devastated by an earthquake three months ago, and he tells of suffering al- most unprecedented. The effects of the dis- turbance, he says, were confined to a moun- tainous territory about forty miles square, of which Malatia and Adiaman are the principle Villages. Two thousand houses Were entirely ruined, 3,00 others were ren- dered unfit for habitation, 918 people were ‘Killed and a much greater number wounded and 9,700 cattle, horses, sheep and goats perished. Weeks of severe suffering have followed the catastrophe, aggravated in that mountainous country by snow and rain, A result of the exposure has been the death of a large number of children. The Turkish government ent army tents and issued dally rations of bread to the stricken people, and the sultan sent pecuniary as- sistance. The suffering 1s by no means ended, as the loss of human life and of working cattle will prevent the reaping of Teasonable crops, | TROLLEY MEN SMILE. They Seem Confident of Winning in Congress, THREATENING THE CITY STREETS Looking Hopefully to the Nation's Legislators. REASONS FOR THEIR FAITH. No political canvass has’ ever been man- aged with more system and ski!l than the campaign which has been conducted by the trolley people in this city. Their work has been done so well that today, though mem- bers of a new Congress have not even be- gun to arrive here in any numbers, yet the confidence of those who favor trolley legis- lation is as serene and unfaltering as if the legislative body of this great republic was nothing more than a mere registering ma- chine for the purpose of putting into leg- islative shape various matters that had al- ready been blocked out. In this case it ap- Pears to be taken for granted that the dis- cussion will be of no avail, the desires and wishes of the people of the District will have no weight, that, in fact, nothing will stand in the way of the process of incor- borating into laws the plans of the trolley people. ‘Those who represent the trolley influence speak as if trolley legislation was alread: an accomplished fact. Perhaps it is bluff, but at the same time ft should be borne in mind that during the first session of the last’ Congress a resolution was rushed through the House giving to the Metro- politan Railroad Company the privilege of putting up wires along their line. This action was a surprise to the people of Washington, and if the Senate had not in- terposed “nothing “would have saved this city from the trolley. It ts argued that if Success Was once so nearly attained that another effort may reach the goal. When it is considered that the representatives of the trolley interest are on the floor of Con- gress ly to grasp the first opportunity to do their work it need not be so surpris- ing after all that the trolley people are looking forward to the coming session of Congress with a good deal of satisfaction as well as confidence. Opposition in Congress However, they will not be able to carry out their plans without a struggle. It is likely that many members of Congress will be unwilling to turn this cityover to the control of a railroad combine when they find that it is impossible to keep within their control # singie ratiroad corporation. They have @ sampie of congressional im- potency right before them in the situation of the Metropolitan road. Three years ago this corporation was directed by law. to change its motive power, and tu day it is about as near a change as it was then. it has refused to pay # Gebt in the teeth of a mandatory resolution of Congress, and With ‘suits threatening its corporate ex- istence its directory is undisturbed and calm. at control has Congress over cor- porations in this city”, This 19 a perUinent question just at vresent, especially in view of the fact that the greater privilege that a legislative body can grant a railroad corporation is to be demarded of Congress at this coming sea- sion, Some pevpie are disposed to be len- tent with the trolley under the mistaken impression that if “at any ume in the future it should be found advisable, a change could readily be made. By what process this privilege could be wrested from the corporations, once they have it, would be a dificult question to answer. For the tirst time perhaps in their corpor- ate existence the railroad companies will it is said present to Congress a solid front on the trolley question. There are to be heard no discordant voices. Every corpor- ate longue has been tuned to unison. They will be just as united when they are called upon to defend the privilege against a Proposition to take it away. It will be easier to prevent the entrance of the trolley into the city than to drive it out when it has once been admitted. It is possible that Congress enraged by the disregard which has been shown in its wishes will make an effort to enact some stern legislation and will try to regain some hold upon its own creatures. However, the railroads want expansive legislation rather than measures which will contract their powers. This is what they propose to have and it remains to be seen whether they will get what they want. They have influence and money on their side, and opposed to them are the rights and’ interests of the people of this city. It is believed that the latter will have the strongest pull on Con- gress, although the trolley men are going into the tight with entire confidence that they will win, An Interesting Contest. The contest promises to be one of the most interesting that has ever been fought before the committees and on the floor of Congress. The financial questions and the issues raised by the tariff are great nation- al questions that will come before the pres- ent session, but the grave question that affects more directly the interests of the people of the District is whether the rall- road combine is to triumph and {s to sad- die upon this city a system of street car locomotion which is confessedly unsati: factory and defective, merely on the spe- cious plea that the condition of the science does not offer anything better. This city Waited for ite electric lights because of the unwillingness of the public to see the streets disfigurea and lives endangered by having the wires strung along overhead. The re- sult was that the corporations, finding that they could not use the cheaper methods, adopted the system of putting the wires under ground. Today other cities are vainly trying to get rid of the nuisance and the danger of the overhead system. The same plea was made then as now, that the wires could not work under ground, but it was found that they worked all right when the corporations Were compelled to place them under ground. Once let the companies understand that the trolley, as far as this clty is concerned, is an impossibility, and it will be found that there are other practicable methods of per: suading street cars to move along. There are two other methods already in successful operation In this city, and if it were not for the fact that the trolley is the cheapest form of street car locomotion known there would be no effort made to introduce it. In other words the fight for the irolley is a selfish fight. There is money for the projectors, but there is not a cent for the le or the city of Washington. If the trolley is to come it would be better for the city to take control of the roads and turn the {remendous pronts into the treasury of the city. Instead of that it 1s proposed to grant a privilege to a lot of capital! order that they can make easily and w out much risk a pot of money. Ss BANK NOTE CIRCULATION. An Increase of Over Five Million During Last Month The controller of the currency reports that there was an increase of $5,041,3% in the national bank note circulation during the month of July. This is an unusually heavy increase for a month. The total in- Tease since July 31, 1892, was only $1),2%5,- 360. There was, however, a decrease of $228,800 in the aggregate deposits with na- tional banks during the month, makin; total decrease of $5,850,470 since duly Si, t NO LEAVES FOR RIFLE PRACTICE. A Deciaton Affecting National Guards- men in the War Departm: Acting Secretary Grant has decided a Question of great interest to District mil- | itiamen employed in the War Depart- ment. It ts in effect that the lawful priv- ilege of attending annual parades or en- campments without loss of pay does not apply in cases of regular drills or rifle practice. Gen. Ordway raised the ques- tion by asking that leave, with pay, be ranted to members of the District 'Na- ional Guard employed in the War Depart- ment for the purpose of engaging in rifle Practice. The acting secretary denied the application on the ground that under the law such leave can be granted only on the occasion of the annual encampment. Vice President Stevenson and party left Spokane Sunday night for the east. GOING TO GRAY GABLEs.| Mr. Carlisle to Leave Today to See the President. To Talk Over Financial Matters to ve Discussed the Message—The President Expected Saturday. Secretary Carlisle will leave here at 4 o'clock this afternoon over the Pennsylva- nia railroad, for Buzzard’s Bay, Mass., on a visit to President Cleveland. He will stop en route at New York tonight, and a portion of the day tomorrow, probably leaving during the afternoon for Gray Gables. Secretary Carlisle's visit to President Cleveland at this time is at the request of the President, who desires, naturally enough, to discuss with his Secretary of the Treasury the financial situation before he completes the preparation of his message to Congress on the silver question. Secretary Carlisle carries with him much information specially collated at the request of the President, on this ques- tion. ‘The President's message to Congress, it is understood here, will deal solely with the financial question, all other questions being left for subsequent communications to Con- gress. Mr. Cleveland, though away from the National Capital, has kept fully abreast of the financial situation, and since he be- gan the preparation of his message, hardly a day has passed but, in response to written requests, ‘financial information has been sent to Buzzard’s Bay. Assistant Secretary Hamlin took a grip-sack full of official doc- uments. The message will be practically completed at Gray Gables after Secretary Carlisle arrives, and as r ranged, the President, accompanied by Sc retary ‘Carlisle and Secretary Lamont, w: leave Buzzard’s Bay for ‘Vashington late Friday evening, so as to arrive at the E) ecutive Mansion Saturday night. This ar- Tangement is, however, subject to change, and it is possible the President may not re- turn to Washington until Monday morning. It is expected that a special cabinet meet- ing will be held on Monda: ,at which the message will be read, and that it w . Tuesday, This ar- Tangement, too, is subject to change, and depends altogether upon ‘the time when both the Senate and the House are organ- ized and ready to recetve official communt- cations from the President. The delive of the message may be delayed until Wed- nesday. Private Secretary Thurber is authority for the statement that the President will be in Weshington when Congress assem- bles on Monday. |The probabilities are that Secretary Carlisle and Secretary Lamont will return to Washington with the Presi- dent. It Is remarked as a singular coincidence that the President and his financial minis- ter should be stricken with rheumatism at a time when they require their best mental and physical vigor. Neither of them is sick enough to prevent his working. The jent has rheumatism in his left leg, and cannot walk well, and Secretary Car- lsle has rheumatism in his right shoulder, and cannot write at all. “ HEQHELPED THE WOMEN. Mr. Harry Smith Returns From Hi Mission to Chicago. Mr. Harry Smith, assistant register of the treasury, returned from Chicago, where he has been for three weeks assisting Mrs. Potter’Palmer and the board of lady mana- gers, and was at his desk on duty. To a Star reporter be said last evening: “The work of the board of lady managers is practically ended. There was much ill- feeling and wrangling over the subject of Jurors, the board being ‘euchred’ out of sev- eral they were equitably entitled to by the maladrolt Mr. John Boyd Thatcher, who had an ally and personal representative on the committee on awards and jurors of the board of lady mai rs. There is much bitterness ‘and ill-feeling developing, and I look for a bitter wrangle tomorrow and Wednesday. Today the board will take up the report in respect to the site of a wo- man’s permanent building and will select Chicago. The board ought to adjourn by ‘Thursday at the latest, and the cool headed women who see the critical position in which they are placed by unseemly Wrangling just as they have finished a lot of hard as well as excellent work I am sure will take wise action. There are a few irrepressible as well as irresponsible mem- bers of the board who care more about promoting their personal grievances than they do the success and character of the board, but, taken individually as well as collectively, the members of the board of lady managers will take even rank with the members of the national commission.” ee The Alliance Goes to Micaragua. A cable message was received at the Navy Department today announcing that the U. 8. S. Alliance satled from Panama yester- day for Corinto, Nicaragua, where her pres- ence is greatly needed. No dispatches have been received from Minister Baker for sev- eral days and his silence is regarded as singular by State Department officials in view of the recent important happenings in Nicaragua, oe Controller Mansur Better. Judge Mansur, second controller, was at the Treasury Department yesterday, after a serious illness, resulting from an abscess on the right arm and a carbuncle on the left beg. He expects to be all right in about a +e ‘The Troops Wi wn. Acting Secretary Grant has ordered the withdrawal of the troops on the Puyallup | reservation. These troops were in com- mand of Capt. Carpenter of the fourteenth infantry, and are stationed at Vancouver barracks, Washington. They were ordered to the Puyallup reservation for the protec- tion of the rights of the Indians as against @ contractor, who was engaged in building @ railroad through the reservation in vi lation of treaty rights. It was supposed that the Indians were opposed to the build- ing of the railroad, but it was found on in- vestigation that such was not the case, The contractor had secured their good will by employing a number of them in the work of construction. There were grave doubts of the rights of the contractor in the premises, regardless of the apparent con- Sent of the Indians, and the case was taken into court. The result was a decided vic- tory for the contractor. The court held in effect that the government had no right to interfere in the matter on the general ground that its interests were in no wise involved. The War Department would not withdraw the troops, however, until in- formed by the Interior Department that thelr presence on the reservation was no longer required. The soldiers will return at once to Vancouver barracks. fate wicks The Latest Colorado Scheme. Acting Mint Director Prestor character- izes as a “wild heresy" the proposition of State Attorney General Engley of Colo- rado to establish a state bullion deposi- tory, end issue certificates agninst the sil- ver bullion. The scheme is not violative of | any United States statute, it is said. but is | regarded at the treasury, at the best, as a temporary makeshift and impracticable. -< The Philadelphia Mint Site. Messrs. H. B. French, W. W. Foulkred, Wm. D. McKean und Wm. T. Tucker, a committee representing the commercial or- ganizations of Philadelphia, had a confe: ence with Secretary Carlisle this morning in regard to the site of the new mint building at Philadelphia. While advocating no par- Ucular site they argued in favor of the loca. ton of the mint in the business center of the city. The Secretary coincided with the committee on this general proposition, but discreetly refrained from commiting him- self on the matter of any particular site, ecplerasiet mabe <i dlemnbeeieaendl | Mr. Bi 11 Due Here Today. | Postmaster General Bissell expects to be at his desk tomorrow morning. He is due in the city this afternoon, -o- Secretary Gres ‘» Return, Secretary Gresham, who is now at Glen | Summit, Pa., will return to Washington a ee at lich en This indicates that he has re--~we rom his recent in- disposition, AFFAIRS AT BANGKOK Conflicting Reports Regarding the Franco-Siamese Dispute, AGREEMENT WITH ENGLAND DENIED, elites Gunboats of the Powers in the Menam River. inci THE END NOT YET COME. PARIS, Aug. 1.—Advices received here from Bangkok say that no understanding has been reached in regard to the delimi- tation of the territory claimed by the French, or, at least, that no knowledge to that effect has reached the Stamese capi- tal. Neither is it known at Bangkok that the Dlockade is to be at once raised. On the contrary, the dispatches from Bangkok fully support the reports ecur- rent last night that much uneasiness as to the final outcome of the trouble is felt in Bangkok, and that the anxiety is in- il shorty "be inuae"apeBanetek et will short! made un- less the French government send orders to tne Admiral Humapn not to attack the ois. A Contradictory Statement From Lon- a LONDON, Aug. 1—The Standard this morning again affirms, and at greater length than yesterday, that owing to the representation made to M. Develle, the French minister of foreign affairs, by Lord Dufferin, the British ambassador to ce, the question of a neutral zone between the French possessions in the Slamese penin- sula and British Burmah and the Shan States has been settled satisfactorily, and THE NAVAHOE WON ToDsY. But the Crack English Yachts Were Not im the Race, LONDON, August 1—The regatta of the Royal Southampton Yacht Club wee held today. ‘The course covered a distance of fifty miles. The sun was shining brightly and there was a light westerly wind. The Brittannia, the winner of yesterday's rave, the challenger for the America’s cup, did not sail in today's races. American yacht The race we Navahoe and Setact each other, but the better ‘course through Cowes roads the turn to windward. the lead, though the Satanita gained = ly on her on the run home. The Navahoe won the tas Setantta, was second. “The Calluna carried atue hot bobstay and was compelled to withanew: The Iverna also gave up the race. Valkyrie Wins the Queen's Cup. ‘The race for the queen's cup, open to boats owned by members of the Royal Yacht Squadron, also took place today. lone. ‘The yachts starting were area jong. yachts were = rie, Britannia, Meteor, (owned by the man emperor) Viking and Mohawk ‘Tie start was made at 10 o'clock. The wind was very light, and the yachts drifted yntil « Slight breeze set in. The Valkyrie finished first, the was seco! |. Judges declared the Valkyrie the winter, £4 up, the smaller cattlemen are shut off from water, and have to cut fences and open ti suf that it has been agreed that the blockade of the Siamese coast shall Faised immediately. ports of a similar purport to- day in the Times and Post. ee A dispatch from Paris to the Daily News’ says: ‘There are that the government is bending somewhat before the blast that is blowing from the boulevards. It is now explained that France has not actually ac- cepted Siam's submission to the full de- mands of the French ultimatum. The submission was it on record when it was received from Ince Vadhana, the Siamese minister to France, and noth- ing final will be done until M. de Villiers, the French plenipotentiary, who is now on his way to has accomplished his mission to Bangkok. His as Siam’s submission to the terms ultimatum was expected, were to terial guarantees against of the Siamese attacks upon the French snd to as« for jal advantages on behalf of zhe French, in which the financial world is understood to be interested. Late News From Bangkok. The Daily News makes a special featu of the Bangkok @ispatch to the News, which was sent to Amertca evening by the London representative United’ Press. This the uneasiness there, the arival of French gunboats, the issue of a second blockade notice and other unfavorable f ures of the situation. A dispatch from Paris to the Uni Press, states that Lord Dufferin and M. Develle, at the interview yesterday, merel: amplified the papers that had already been. Prepared for signature. Fie inquiry at the foreign ice elicits formation that the discussion was confined foy8 Rough draft of a convention for elimitation of the frontiers the territory to be handed over to the French by the’ Siamese and the formation of « buffer coun- try between the French and British posses- sions. A dispatch to the Times from Bang- kok pays that the negotiations ‘have sumed @ secret character and. absolutely can not be Jearned by the public. If no divergent action is en by the fleet it is expected that the details will ‘Boon | be amicably settled. A Fresh Blockade Tomorrow. EW YORK, Aug. 1—The Sur's cable from London says: Inquirtes after midnight at the British admiralty urought response from the official in charge confirmation had been received from kok of the report that the French had given notice of a fresh blockade. to be- fin on, Wednesday. It was added pihat there is no question itish, 5 leaving Bangkok, In response to French oF Oe on, ey a ae futient: e assurance would be given to British rights in the dies puted territory above the eighteenth parallel which was received from last uight | in ‘answer to Lord Dufferin’ protest against the French occupation was believed by the British government to have.secured @ peaceful solution of the difficulty. This confidence is no longer felt. ® » Aug. 1.—English and.German gunboats entered the Menam river today. They proceeded up the an anchor off the city. Siam Will Give Hostages. PARIS, Aug. 1.—Prince Vadhana, the-Sia- mese minister to France, called at the for- ¢ign office today and informed Foreign Minister Develle that Siam was prepared to give the supplementary guarantees nequired by France for the strict fulfillment of the terms of the ultimatum a set- Uement of the questions Involved. it is understood that the French will oc- cupy the river and port of Chantitun, which town Hes 175 miles to southeast of Bangkok, on the Gulf of until a complete evacuation is made of ese military posts on the left bank of the Me- kong river. ‘The blockade ts still in force. Questioning the British Government. LONDON, Aug. 1.—In the house of com- mons today the Hon. Geo. N. Curson (con-| servative), member for the Southport divis— ion of Lancashire, who has been indefati- gable in his efforts to obtain information from the government ever since the St. amese troubles began, asked Sir Edward Grey, parliamentary secretary of the for- eign “office, what the Seographical eff would be if the full terms of the French ultimatum were accepted by the Siamese government. Sir Edward replied that the limitations of the zones of British and French inti had not been determined. Mr. Curson then questioned Sir Edw: as to the truth of the reports that Admira! Humann, commanding the French squa€- ron in Siamese waters, had ordered British gunboats to withdraw from the limits of the blockade. Sir Edward said that the reports had no foundation, so far as the government was aware. t — FIGHTING IN ARGENTINA. m Two Hours in Whick to Capitalate. LONDON, Aug. 1.—A dispatch received here today from Buenos Ayres states that the revolt in the provinces of Buenos Ayres, San Luis and Santa Fe continues. Con—| trary to expectations the insurgents have taken most of the towns in the provinces named with little bloodshed. Much anxiety is felt as to the result of a confiict that has taken place at La Plata. Gen. Costas was in command of the gar- rison of 2,000 men at that place. ‘The troops Were Well armed. The insurgents who attacked the town numbered about. 2,000 men. ‘The senate did not sit today. The city of Santa Fe is besieged and the insurgents have granted the governor two hours in which to surrender. It ts reported that pany insurgents have been captured at La Plata. >— Charged With Selling Exh Santa Fe G CHICAGO, Aug. 1.—Rudolf Vincent, man- ager of the exhibit of Vessier et Cie, Paris, 1s locked up at the Woodlawn station arged wi | Commemorat duty bad Deon paid. The cxumut cs | the eorigs fate. in Cascape | tion contemplates the setting aside of elass, ornamental and table ware. Vincent, | jas a nucleus for the fund. To this Mi | Palmer will add her salary, about | Mrs. Palmer appointed Mrs. duty M had been paid. The exhibit was 1 inery Hall and raved consisted of engraved it is said. has been selling articles from the exhibit for some days. Yesterday Guard Redfield noticed what was going on and warned Vincent not to sell any more. Vin- jcent, it is said, disobeyed the injunction and was arrested. Vincent claims that he was given permission to sell by the French Commissioner, and says, moreover, that he | has a right to do as he likes, as every spot gecupled and rented by France is virtuaily | French soil. Waiting for His Successor, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.—Authenfic a@- vices received here state that Minister Blount has determined to turn over matters in Hawaii, as far as United States interests are concerned, to Commodore Skernett of the Boston, and he will sail for the United States on the 6th Instant without wait- sioner and minister arrives in the east the Sy ee ee had full opportunity to carefully te his desire to give attention to his affairs, which are ‘much in meed of sareret handling, and the fact me 3 ont President the Bearecary of Baga Tas te be, left che, decteten, an, So the Fe; ture relations, of | ¥ to the r. Blount’s report forming ‘basis for that decision poencee CHEROKEE STRIP ON FIRE. Many Thrilling Scenes {1 Ey FEEDING WHEAT TO HOGS, Iteis More Profitable Than Sending 1@ Market. FOSTORIA, OHIO, Aug. 1L.—A large yum ‘ber of farmers in this vicinity are feeding their wheat to hogs, rather than sell ft at the low prices now ruling. Hogs are quoted t from % to $7 a hundred, according to ‘grade, and i is cotimated that © bushal of heat y ground and red and Tea with a inttie other feed ts give vanets will put from fifteen to twenty pounds of lesh on a healthy hog. This the the farmer can easily realize @ bushel for his wheat save the trouble hauling to market In one case just west of here a farmer eurned 160 head ‘of hogs into his wheat ‘Hela, not even taking the trouble to harvest it, it is said the porkers are doing fing om ely new provender. CHICAGO, Auz. 1—The fact became ‘known yesterday that a board of fingnce had been appointed to manage the mene- tary affairs of the world’s fair and that at the time this board was appointed all fixed ‘appropriations for different departments of the exposition were ordered August 1. The board of finance is com- Rosed of W. D. Kerfoot, F. S. Winston and tiliam K. Ackermann. The first two are directors and the latter is auditor of the ex= position company. This board is charged with two important duties—eutting down expenses and making Such appropriations as they thin Sary to carry on the work in different de- partments of the fair. Beginning today the council of administration will not be al- lowed to 4 a dollar without the ap. proval of the board of finance. The state. Ment was made yesterday evening that the council of administration, after conferences with the Sthers had succeeded tn bringing the. pay rolls for the last two weeks of July down to $210.00, ‘This would mean a month fay ruil of scsv00) ‘hereafter, but the bose Of finance expects to reduce it at least Pere Sesterday’s meeting of the board lady managers it was voted that the bow establish a building fund for the put ‘erec permanent mi cocmorative of the Wore of woman ae ‘The reso end remium realized from the sale of the Iea- can quarenen which will amount to $30,000, Bagley of Michigan, to be chairman of the memorial fund committee. aeeian John G. Hess of Bonhamtown, N. 3., farmer aged seventy-five years, himself on Friday. His body was discos ered last evening.