Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STaR BUILDINGS, 1001 Pennsyivania Avenue, corner 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFMANN, Pres't New York Office, 88 Potter Building, THE EVENING STAR is served to subseribers in the city by carriers. on their own account, at 10 cents Ror week, or 442. ner month. Copies at the eonnter et f8cn._ By mail—anywhere in the United States Or Canada—postazs prepaid—30 cents per SATURDAY QUINTTPLE SHEET StaR $1.00 per year; = foreirn postage added, $3.00. a entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class tail marzer.) = (Al mail sabscription: Rates of a vertisi le known on anp'ie: must be paid in advance. | Che Evening Star. Vor 83, No. 20,786. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1893-TWELVE PAGE TWO CENTS. THE INVESTIGATION Into the Hawaiian Affair Started by the Senate Committee, WILL Si? BEHIND CLONED DOW, And the Proceedings WIIIBe Kept Rigidly Secret THE FIRST WITNESS. The Senate committee on foreign relations has lost no time in starting the investiga- tion into the Hawaiian affair that was in- stigated by the action of the Senate just before adjournment by the adoption of a resolution. At the next meeting after the passage of the -esolution the committee de- cided to conduct the investigation through | &@ subcommittee consisting of Senators Morgan, Butler, Gray, Sherman and Frye. This subcommittee met this morning at 10 o'clock in the office of the general in the north side of the ground floor of the The committee decided at once to the Investigation behind closed decors, and after half an hour of preliminary discussion appointed Mr. official stenographer. All of the members of the subcommittee were present except Sen-| ator Butler, who is now on a holiday trip to South Carolina. Senator Morgan, in his capacity as chairman of the full committee, is chairman of the subcommittee also. Mr. Morgan, clerk to the committee, serves in the same functions to the subcommittee. Rev. Mr. Emerson the First Witness. As soon as Mr. Boswell had taken the oath to remain perfectly silent on all mat-/ ters relating to the investigation the first witness was called, in the person of Rev. O. T. Emerson, secretary to the board of mis- sions of Hawaii. Mr. Emerson was an eye- witness to the scenes of the revolution in January last, and is thoroughly acquainted with all the affairs of the island, including the preceedings of the queen leading up to the attempted adoption of a new constitution ard the resulting over- throw of the monarchy. He is, fur- thermore, well acquainted with the peo- ple. not only oc the city of Honolulu, but of the other islands, and is well qualified to speak concerning the attitude of the natives on the subject of annexation, and also of their relations with the queen. Prof. Armstrong, surveyor general of Ha- wali, who has been in the city for several months, was in attendance this morning, having been summoned as a witness. He waited until after Mr. Emerson was called and then, learning that it was probable that the latter’s examination would consume the -eater part of the day, he left for his home. Senator Davis of Minnesota, a member of the full committee on foreign relations, at- tended the meeting of the subcommittee for about half an hour this morning. The Sessions Rigidly Seeret. The sessions are rigidly secret and no one is admitted trto the committee room but the members of the subcommittee, the other members of the full committee and the clerk, stenographer and witnesses. The outer regions are guarded by a doorkeeper and further by an assistant sergeant-at- arms, Capt. Barnes, who has been on duty in the Senate for many years, Capt. Barnes was on hand this morning for the rpose of serving summonses in case any re witnesses than those present should He is an expert at this busi- uess and can find a reluctant witness and bring him to the committee rooms where « hundred other people would fail. He made 4 great record some years ago when he succeeded in serving a summons on the lute Dr. Norvin Green, president of the Western Union Telegraph Company, who was wanted by the ccmmittee on post offi- * and post roads, of which Senator Hill as chairman. Dr. Green had evaded Col. Canaday’s deputies for many weeks, and on every occasion when Mr. Christie departed for New York the wily doctor got a tip in some way and was never in town when the deputy called. As he was a very important witness Senator Hill determined to get him at all hazards. Accordingly Capt. Barnes was sent with instructions to serve the ‘Summons and not to breathe a word of his errand to a Mving soul. How the Summons Was Served. Wher he arrived in New York he hasten- ed to the office of the telegraph company, and, seeking admission to the presence of Dr. Green, finally found himself in an ante room, where a functionary demanded his name and business. He will‘ngly gave the former, but reserved the latter. He sent a card bearing the unmeaning title of A. Barnes, North Carolina, into the exclusive presence, which was promptly responded to by a demand for the nature of his busi- hess. This Mr. Barnes still refused to give and ascertained that he was then posted at the only exit of the room, he proceeded to encamp himself and for two hours he re-| mained on watch. Finally the doorkeeper announced to Dr. Green that his caller had sworn to stay until the doctor emerged from his room, and in desperation the president of the company allowed him to enter. To Dr. Green’s great chagrin Mr. A. Barnes of North Carolina served him with the summons and told him that he was the first man on earth to catch him when he didn't want to be caught. Dr. Green honored the summons by appearing the next morning before the committee and since that time whenever there has been an unwilling witness to secure the services of Capt. Barnes have been brought into requisition. May Be Called as Witnesses. It is not probable, however, that there will be any need of any such fine work in this investigation, for it is not likely that} any of the witnesses desired by the com- | mittee will be unwilling to appear. Mr. | Stevens, the ex-minister, will unquestiona- bly be only too gad of such an oppor- tunity to vindicate his official course in Hawaii and will come readily at the least intimation that the committee desires his presence. Mr. Blount will probably be sum- moned also, and it is thought that the com- mittee will try to reach all the available witnesses who know anything whatever about the revolution, the efforts to secure annexation and the subsequent repudiation of the acts of the former administration. it will be an intersting matter to note whether or not Mr. Hastings, the charge d@affaires of the Hawaiian legation, who at present is the only diplomatic repre- sentative of the islands in this country, will appear before the committee as a wit. hess. It is not altogether in line with Miplomatic ethics for such an official to appear before a committee of Congress. His entire relationship with this govern- ment is supposed to exist in his communi- cations through the State Department. Yet it Is not thought that there would be any impropriety in Mr. Hastings’ appearance before the committee if he were perfectly willing to sive his testimony, which it is not Improbable he would be. The commit- bh. wonld not think of summoning inst his will. Mr. Thurston will not return to this country in time ¢ evidence hefore the committee, nated that the investiga he conducted within tw s. Mr. Gresham will probably he ex- cused from attendance on the committee. for all the informa that he can fmnart con he obtaine? through communications. and ft fs not likely that there will he anv examine him. for his ter are all » matter of about forty-five years of subcommittee that he had spent nearly all the years of his life on Ha- watian Islands. He was well acquainted *® King Kalaukau, and described at length the many committee on foreign relations, | Robert Boswell | stirring events of the, | troubled reign of that potentate, treating at | length of the revision of the constitution, to which Commissioner Blount, in his re- port, attributes nearly all of the troubles that have since occurred on the islands. He was about Honolulu during the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani and the landing of the Boston's forces and the establishment of the provisional government, and told the committee of all these events, of which he said he was an eyewitness. Mr. Emerson in his capacity of secretary | of the Hawaiian missionary board had oc- | casion to travel extensively over the islands and was, in consequence of visits, well ac- quain.ted with the people and their char- acteristics. His office or headquarters were in Honolulu and it happened that at the time of the overthrow of the queen he was in that city and so became an eye witness of the whole trouble. It is said that Mr. Emerson's pictufe of the scene and the | overthrow of the queen was quite graphic | and nis views were expressed with all the | vigor of a man who believed what he was | saying. Then he is said to have testified there were threats of harm to individuals and that the people were fearful of at- tempted outrage and incendiarism. For | this reason and for the purpcese of proteci- ing Americans and their property Mr. Emerson said the United States marines and sailors were brought ashore. He was positive they took no fart in the overthrow |of the queen and lent ro aid to the men | | who established the provisional govern- ment. Mr. Emerson kas a personal ac- quairtance with the men at the head of the existing government and paid them a high tribute as men of honor and integrity. He remained in Hawaii until after the de- | parture of Mr. Blount, coming to the United States in order to attend the religious con- gress at the world’s fair. He left the islands about the time or a little before the arrival of Minister Willis. The subcommittee adjourned at 1 o'clock, after a session of three hours, two of which were occupied by the examination of Dr. Emerson. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. It is ex- pected that Senator Butler will then be present. Evidence a ——~ to Be Made The committee this morning formally dis- cussed the question of whether its conclu- sions should be made public after the in- vestigation, or should be made subject for discretion and executive session. it was agreed that this was a matter in which the public is sufficiently interested to warrant the publication of the evidence and findings of the committee as soon as the investiga- tion is concluded. It is probable, therefore, that the proceedings will appear in a doc- ument later. This is an important fact, as it shows that the committee has conceived its duty to be first to the people, rather than to the administration. Two Important Documents. Though the matter did not come up this morning for debate in the committee, at- tention will soon be called to the fact that the President in his message to Congress omitted to furnish two very important doc- uments—a letter to Minister Stevens from the State Department and Mr. Willis’ re- port. The repubtican members of the com- mittee will insist upon the production of these papers and it has been suggested that they also ask for copies of the cor- respondence between Secretary Gresham and Minister Thurston. The last letter which the latter wrote to the Secretary is especially interesting, for in it the ques- tion of international law bearing on the case is thoroughly discussed. Prof. Alexander to Be Examined. Prof. Alexander will be examined- on Tuesday. He is anxious to get away from this coments here do not agree with He was disappoint- ed fm not being examined today and hopes that the committee will have no further use for him after Tuesday, so that he can sail for Honolulu at once. He told a Star reporter that Minister Thurston arrived Probably at Honolulu on Friday last and that the next steamer from there, due in San Francisco on Tuesday next, should bring the news otf his arrival, and of events up to Christmas day. Mr. Thurston, he says, will probably return to America very | soon, though it is not certain that he wiil remain here long. Probable Course of the Committee. It can readily be seen from the character of the witnesses who were on hand this morning, both of whom are friendly to the provisional government, that the committee does not intend to pursue the same course followed by Mr. Blount in his investigation at Honolulu. The commissioner contined his inquiries to those who were opposed to the annexation idea, and therefore to the course of Minister Stevens. It is probable that if the committee should take a leaning in any direction it will be toward the side of the annexationists, because the other side was more than fully exploited by Mr. Blount. The resolution under which the committee is working is as follows: “Resolv That the committee on foreign relations shall in. | quire and report whether any, and, if so, what irregularities cccurred in the diplo- matic or other intercourse between the United States and Hawaii in relation to the recent political revolution in Hawali, and to this end said committée is authorized to send for persons and papers, and to ad- | minister oaths to witnesses.” | + o+______ | TESTING ARMOR PLATE: Defective Ones to Be Fired at by Big j Gans. A series of interesting tests will be held | at the Indian Head proving grounds in a | few days. They will include tests of the Hurst gun and projectiles and of armor plate, and will be conducted by Lieut. Ma- son, in command at Indian Head, under the supervision of Commodore Sampscn, chief of the naval bureau of ordnance. The ar- mor tests will be notable as being the first experiments with plates which were re- jected on account of defects in manufacture ‘upon pre! examination at the works. ——_~+e+_____. Appointments in the Signal Corps. The following regulation has been inserted in the army regulations: Vacancies in the grade of first lieutenant in the signal corps are filled by transfer from the line of the army. To be eligible, an officer must be less than thirty years of age, must have served at least two years as an officer in the line of the army, and must have passed a satisfactory examination be- fore a board of officers of the signal corps. Applicetions for examinations will be made to the adjutant general. Should the appli- cant be directed to appear before a board, he will, after passing a satisfactory pre- liminary examination as to his physical qualifications, be examined upon the fol- iowing subjects, or such other as the Sec- retary of War may prescribe: Theoretical and practical electricity; modern languages; chemistry and optics; military surveying and reconnaissance. The board will inquire into and consider the especia! military fit- ness for the signal corps of the candidate, and require from him an essay on a mili- lary subject. ——_-e-—____——. Army Orders. The leave of absence granted First Lieut. John S. Parke, jr, twenty-first infantry, has been extended one month. Capt. Oscar F. Long, assistant quarter- master, will proceed from this city to Fort Barrancas, Florida, on official business per- taining to the quartermaster’s department. By direction of the President, First Lieut. Marion 4s. Saffold, thirteenth’ infantry, is detailed as professor of military sci ce and tactics at the University of Alabama, Tus- caloosa county, Alabama. One of the Escort. Mr. Josephus Daniels, chief clerk of the Department of the Intezior, left this morn- ing for Raleigh, N. C., as one of the escort to the remains of the late Alfred D. Jones, who died while on the voyage from his post as consul general at Shanghai, China. —_——_+e.___* Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue today Were $153,584; customs, $257,517. A SERIOUS MATTER For the Democrats to Indorse Cleve- land’s Hawaiian Policy. SEEKING 70 PREVENT PARTY INJURY. A Difference of Opinion as to the Proper Course. MUCH QUIET TALK. In a quiet way among themselves the | democrats in Congress are talking a great deal more about the Hawaiian question than they are about the tariff or any other matter that is now to the front. The more this | Hawaiian business is thought over the more satisfied a large number of democrats be- come that it would be a very serious matter | for the party in Congress to tndorse the ac- | tion of Mr. Cleveland, either indirectly or |inferentially, and they are consulting | among themselves as to the best way of get- ting out of it. A Censure of Mr. Cleveland's Course. It is asserted that if the question comes |directly before the Senate the censure of | Mr. Cleveland’s course in attempting to re- store the queen cannot be avoided, and this assertion is made in a way to indicate | knowledge of the sentiment of a majority of the Senate. It is believed also that the only way to prevent some expression of censure in the House would be by avoiding the matter altogether. There is a very de- cided division among democrats on the ques- tion of what is the best course to be pur- |sued; but there are very few democrats | who have any idea of sanctioning Mr. Cleve- land's course throughout. | A Difference of Opinion. The difference of opinion is chiefly as to whether it would be wiser to give expres- sions of disapproval or to remain silent on the subject. Those thich and thin support- ers of the administration who are referred to as “‘cuckoos” started out with the pur- pose set forth on Mr. McCreary’s resolution, censuring Mr. Harrison, through Minister Stevens and the late Commander Wiltse, | but it is understood now that they are striv- jing to prevent the matter coming before the House in any form. On the other hand, | there are a great many democrats who be- | Heve that 'f they permit Mr. Cleveland's at- tempt to restore the queen to pass without notice the party will be held accountable by public opinion, and that the only safe thing | for them to do is to disclaim responsibility {for Mr. Cleveland's action. The men enter- | taining these opinions are quite aggressive, claiming that the policy of indorsing and | taking responsibility for the executive of the party, whether he be right or wrong, is one that will prove disastrcus to follow. Disapproy: mn Both Houses. It believed . that the investigation started in the Senate today will culminate in a disavowal of Mr. Cleveland's course, and it is not improbable that there will be an expression of disapproval by the House also. Those membasaat the House who are. cautioning against hasty action argue that the proper course for the House would be to wait until all the facts in the case are brought out by the Senate investigation be- fore taking any action on the subject in the lower house. Most of the democrats are willing to agree with Mr. Cleveland that Mr. Harrison did wrong in permitting Stevens to interfere in Hawaiian af- fairs at all. There are very few, how- ever, who do not either publicly or privately condemn the course pursued by Mr. Cleveland, and their only question is as to the best means of avoiding responsibility for it and saving the party from injury. The matter is being talked of very widely among members, and the belief is that in one form or another the administration will receive the mark of disapproval of both heuses. ——_—2+__—_. NO DETAILS RECEIVED As to the Destruction of the Lower Cedar Point Light Hoase. The light house board has received no details in regard to the destruction by fire of the light house at Lower Cedar Point early yesterday morning, and while it is believed that the keeper and his assistant escaped all right the board has’ received no information on that point. Benjamin R. Grimes, jr., is the keeper and John Field is his assistant. They had a boat and would have no difficulty in reaching the shore, only half a mile or so distant, pro- vided they were alarmed in time. ‘The Lower Cedar Point light is a screw pile structure standing in six feet of water on the end of Yates’ shoal, opposite Lower Cedar Point, Md. It was established in 1867 and was a fixed white light, with a fixed red sector. The matter will receive immediate attention. It will require the ac- tion of Congress to rebuild the light. It is probable, however, that steps will be taken to mark the spot with a temporary light until better arrangements can be made. Commander Yates Sterling, U. 8. N., inspector for the fifth light house dis- trict, is now investigating the matter with 7 view of fixing the responsibility for the re. oe Postmasters Appointed. ‘The total number of fourth-class postmas- ters appointed today was twenty-five. Of this number thirteen were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignation, and the remainder by removals. The Virginia ap- pointments were as follows: Callaville, Bet- ty E. Jolly,vice D. M, Stith, resigned; Coak- ley’s, Ludwell Herndon, vice F. E. Curtis, resigned; Crittendon’s, Horace L. Ray, vice John W. Kay, removed; Wachapreague, Sarina B. Rich, vice E. B. Phillips, re- moved. o+—_____ A Department Visitor. A large owl wandered into the Depart- ment of the Interior last night, and today is perched in the division of accounts. Facts ace lacking, but theories are ad- vanced by the score as to who the visitor is, where he hails from, what induced him to roost in a government building and as to what his presence presages. ———_+ e+ —____ Movements of Naval Vessels. A telegram received at the Navy De- Partment today announces that the U.S.S. Alliance left La Libertad today for Callao and that the U.S.S. Ranger left the same port for Corinto, Nicaragua. ‘The York- town is already at Callao and with the Alliance will be able to preserve all rights of the United States in the pending strug- gle between Peru and Ecuador. —<_—_— ‘ayne MacVeagh’s Commission. The commission of Mr. Wayne McVeagh as ambassador to Italy has been signed by the President and the Secretary of State, and has been forwarded to him in order that he may qualify in his new office. He has thirty days to prepare for his new duties, and it is believed that he will not | reach his post much within the limit al- lowed him. William M. McMechen has been appoint- ed post office inspector in charge of the Denver division, vice James A. Small, re- | | signed. Mr. McMechen was a strong Cileve- land man In the last election. ———_-e—. BOLD ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY The Feed Store of 8. 8, Daish Entered Last Night. The Lock Broken With a Hatchet and Preparations Made to Blow Open the Safe. An attempt more reckless than brave was made some time last night to rob the safe of Mr. 8. 8. Daish, a feed and grain dealer, whose place of business is located at the corner of North Capitol and D streets northwest, just back of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot. Nothing was known of the affair until this morning, when the shipping clerk came in at 6 o'clock and immediately took in the situation. Some time during the night a party of men arm- ed with a hatchet, monkey wrench, “jim- my” and other crude tools, taken from the Baltimore at Ohio railroad, commenced operations on the building, which is a frame structure, and looks as if it might be easily entered. Tried to Blow Open e Safe. The door of the building, however, was securely fastened by a Yale lock, and the men evidently broke the keeper to the lock with a hatchet and so entered the store. There were two safes’ inside. Upon one of these the men commenced work. They broke off the knob, poured powder through the opening and inserted a fuse to blow the safe open. But here either their plans failed or their nerve gave out, for the work went no farther and was found in the tate in which they left it this morning. ‘he funnel with which they poured the powder into the safe was found along with the tools, which they had left, and the mat- ter was reported to Lieut. Kelly of t sixth precinct. There was only $50 in money in the safe, but over $7,000 worth of securities and bonds and some valuable private papers belonging to Mr. Daish were also inside. Evidently Amateurs. The robbers were evidently amateurs, as they went to work in an unskillful and bungling way. They did not molest any- thing else in the store, although the desks and drawers were all open, and there was $2 worth of postage stamps lying loose on a table. They were, of course, looking for money. Yesterday three white men, having the appearance of tramps, were seen loung: |ing about the place all day, but no especial |notice was teken of them, as the place is a great loafing ground at all times. The at the railroad are up and around the vicinity all night, and at the first sound such as would be occasioned by the explosion of powder would be on band and prevent the thieves getting away with their booty. hree years ago a like attempt was made to get into a safe belonging to Mr. Daish, but it resulted only in siight injury to the same. The police have no clews where- by to lcok for the men, and it is probable that they have already left the city. asdf eseck By DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, Dangerous Placea. The attention of the Commissioners has been called to two dangerous open man holes on Minnesota avenue in Floral Hill, Which er¥embout two feet in diameter and over ten feet deep. Their attention has also been called to the dangerous condition of the stone pavement on llth street northwest, from E to F streets, over which the horses of the Belt line and Anacostia railways travel. it ts said that the car horses passing over the pavement have caused it to become so slip- Laci that teams are likely to slip down No Authority in the Matter. Some time ago the country people having ands at the Western Market were in- formed by an agent of the Humane Society that they would have to provide stable quar- ters for their horses during the winter. ‘The People complained that they could not afford to do this and would be obliged to give up their stands If the order must be enforced. Mr. J. Eldridge Burns, the marketmaster, accordingly wrote to the Commissioners to see whether or not they could interfere. The Commissioners in their turn referred the matter to District Attorney ‘Thomas for an opinion, who has decided that Humane Society was empowered by Con. gress to prevent any and all cruelty to ani- mals, or children, and that the Commission- ers have no authority in the matter. To Inspect Food. All the inspectors connected with the health office were put on special duty today in order to inspect the large quantities of food now in the markets and meat stores. “In consequence of the large quantity of food now in the various markets of this city it becomes my duty to use every effort to protect the people from the purchase and use of all foods that may be damaged or injurious to health,” says Health Officer Hammett in a circular to the inspectors. “You are therefore detailed for special ser- vice at the market until relieved by verbal order from this office. It will be your duty to make a thorough inspection of all meats, fowls, game, butter and other foods that may become lable to damage or decay at this season of the year, and promptly condemn and cause to be removed all articles that do not fully pass a critical inspection. “In your inspections you will be guided chiefly by the accompanying instructions. “On days when the markets are closed you will resume your regular duties. It is of special importance that you visit the markets assigned to your charge on Satur- day afternoon, and remain at that post until the market closes, Instructions, “Good meat is firm and elastic to the touch, moist but not wet, and, except in the case of pork, veal and lamb, bright red in color. It has a fresh, not disagreeable smell. To test this, an iron or wooden skewer should be thrust into the center and rapidly withdrawn and held to the nose. The meat juice should slightly red- den litmus paper, showing that it is faintly acid. Partial decomposition is shown by the characteristic smell. On cutting the re- sistance offered to the knife varies, some parts being softer than others. The outside is pale and livid; at a later stage greenish. Litmus paper is not reddened. “In the inspection of poultry it must be remembered that good poultry should be firm to the touch, pink or yellowish in color, should be fairly plump and have a strong skin. It should have a fresh, not disagree- able smell. Stale poultry loses its firmness, becomes bluish in color, green over the crop and abdomen, the skin readily breaks and the bird has a disagreeable odor.” Building Permits. Building permits were today issued from the office of the District building inspector as follows: To Thomas Pearsall, for the repair of 650 K street northwest. ‘To Justina J. Douglass, for the repair of 1112 6th street northwest; cost, $2,500. To Hervey 8S. Knight, for the construc- tion of a dwelling house at Takoma Park, on the Piney Branch road; cost, $4,000. To John Danahakl, for the construction of a bath room addition to 1370 C street northwest; cost, $120, —_——_—— Subsistence Funds. The Secretary of War has issued a gen- eral order, as follows: Officers who have been, or may hereafter | be, detailed for duty as acting commissaries of subsistence at army posts and stations are hereby authorized, while so detailed, to Perso Mention. Assistant Secretary McAdoo and Lieut. Sutherland have gone to Norfolk to in- spect the work in progress at the navy yard. keep in their office safes or in their person- al possession, at their own risk, funds of the subsistence department not exceeding in any case the sum set opposite the name of the post or station at which service as act- ing commissary of subsistence is rendered. tempt was folly itself, as the watchmen of | WAS A THUNDERCLAP By Quick Moves the Arrested Book- makers Were Indicted. POLICE COURT ADJOURNMENT. Then the Grand Jury Reports and Bench Warrants Secured. THE RACE MEN SURPRISED. The branch of the Police Court presided over by Judge Miller was early crowded this morning by bookmakers, horsemen, touts and others of the racing world now making Washington a stopping place, in anticipation of a hearing of the case of Bookmaker George Marvin, and EK. C. Smith, Burt C. Clayball and Otto Town- send, his three assistants, who were ar- rested at the Ivy City track yesterday afternoon, as stated in The Star. The rac- ing people present, who had apparently been led to believe that the case would be at once disposed of, and in favor of the arrested parties, were, however, for ine time being doomed to disappointment, for at the request of the district attorney Judge Miller postponed the hearing until ‘his afternoon. Bookmaker Marvin and his three men, attended by Betting Manager C. H. Prim- rose and others of the Ivy City manage- ment, were on hand long before court was | Opened, at 10:20, and after one or two cases had been disposed of District Atforney Birney entered with Messrs. Jere M. Wilson and James Coleman, counsel for the ivy City people. Mr. Birney called Judge Mil- ler’s attention to the case, and explained that it was the desire of counsel on both sides that the case be continued until later in the day. The district attorney stated that no warrant had at that time been sworn out against the arrested parties, although one was then being . ‘The continuance was asked that counsel mignt have an opportunity of examining the war- rant before proceeding with the hearing on it. Counsel for the men acquiescing in Mr. Birney’s statement, Judge Miiler set he hearing for 2:30 this afternoon, the accused being continued on the bail given yesterday afternoon until that time. Mr. Birney’s Position. After the court District Attorney Birney stated to a Star reporter that previous to the hearing this afternoon he and the coun- sel for the men would probably endeavor to agree upon a statement of facts, to be sub- mitted to Judge Miller. He explained that he was perfectly confident that Judge Miller would hold the men for the action of the grand jury. But, he stated, that if Judge Miller should decide that he could not hold the men, un indictment would, nevertheless, be quickly returned against them, and their trial before the Criminal Court would fol- low as soon as possible, in a few weeks’ time. In no event. however, said Mr. Bir- ney, would he permit betting to be-resumed until the highest court had declared t no prosecution would He. As he had ex. Plained, he was quite willing that the ques. Uon should be tested, and would do all he could to advance the matter to a final de- cision; but he wished it distinctly under- stood that during the pendency of the case he would not only not agree to the resumption, but would also promptly arrest and indict every person attempting to carry on betting at any point on the track. Before the Grand Jury. After the recess had been taken Mr. Bir- ney determined to ignore the Police Court so far as this case was concerned, and pre- vent possible complications. Accordingly, he had Detective Carter go before the grand jury and state the government's side of the case. He described to the grand jury how the horses were run on the track yesterday and how Bookmaker Marvin and his as- sistants had received money in the shape of bets on the race. He also told of the oor he assistant prosecuting of. Mr. Taggart, tl stan: of- ficer, drew the indictment, containing two counts, and at 1:30 o'clock the grand 3 filed into Criminal Court, No. 1, Judge Cole on the bench, and reported the indictment containing two counts, which reads as fol- lows: The Indictment. “The grand jurors of the United States of America, in and for the District of Co- lumbia aforesaid, upon their oath do pre- sent: “That, on the 26th day of December, in the year of our Lord 1893, there was at certain premises in the District aforesaid, commonly known as and called the Ivy City race track, a certain event or contest commonly known as a horse race. “And the grand jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do further present: That on the said twenty-sixth day of De- cember, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and ninety-three, and at the District aforesaid, and at the prem- ises aforesaid, one George B. Marvin, one Otto Townsend, one Edward C. Smith and one Bert C. Claypole, all late of the District aforesaid, did then and there set up and keep a certain gaming table and gambling device adapted, devised and designed for the purpose of playing a game of chance for money, in connection with the event and contest aforesaid known as a horse race as aforesaid, to wit: The game, device and contrivance called bookmaking on the event and contest aforesaid known as a horse race aforesaid, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and government of the | mad said United States.” Second count: “And the grand jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do fur- ther present: That the aforesaid George B. | Marvin, the aforesaid Otto Townsend, the | aforesaid Edward C. Smith and the afore- said Bert C. Claypoole, did on the aforesaid twent. ixth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three, and at the District aforesaid, and at the premises aforesaid, commonly known as and called the Ivy City race track, as aforesaid, induce, entice and per- mit divers persons, whose names are to the grand jurors aforesaid unknown, to bet and | play for divers sums of money at and upon | the gaming table and gambling device afore- said, in the first count of this presentment mentioned, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and government of the said United States.” Bench Warrants. When the indictment had been returned Mr. Birney, who was in court, made known his desire to have bench warrants issued for the parties mentioned in the indict- ment. The warrants were issued and placed in the hands of the marshal. They Were Surprised. Although 2:30 o'clock was ‘the hour set for the hearing in the Police Court, Law- yers Jere Wilson and James Coleman, coun- sel for the race men, were in court half-an- hour before that time. Mr. Engeman and the parties under indictment also appear-| ed. Counsel for the race men expressed surprise when they heard that their clients had been indicted. Mr. Coleman was con- fident that a hearing in the Police Court would have determined the legal points in their favor, so that the racing could have been carried on. Now he thinks the case will be continued from time to time on the plea that the jail cases must be tried before the cases of those who are out on bail. Police Case Nolle Prossed. Mr. Jeffords entered the Police Court at 2:30 o'clock as the representative of the government, and Judge Miller asked if the prosecuting officers were ready for trial. Mr. Jeffords said that the men had been hi | indicted and bench warrants issued for their arrest, and he therefore desired to enter a nolle pros. in the case. Mr. Coleman, for the bookmakers,thought the men were entitled to a preliminary ex- amination in the case. He thought it was for the court to say whether the prosecut- ing attorney had a right to enter a nolle Pros. in the case or not. Judge Miller thought the government had that right and said that even if the case were heard and dismissed it would in no Way effect the indictment. Arrested Again, The matter was further discusssd, but Judge Miller made no change in what he had said, and the noille pros was entered. While the matter was under four deputies from the marshal’s office, each having a bench warrant, appeared in court and took places behind the rail in- closing the bar, just back of the four men charged, and when Judge Miller said that the case was ended so far as his court was concerned, the indicted men were placed un- der arrest and taken to the City Hall. RE MEA ah PRACTICALLY DESERTED. Winter Racers Waiting the Court's Decision on Betting. The Ivy City track was practically de- serted this afternoon, hardly three hundred people making the journey. The slim at- tendance and the continued opposition of District Attorney Birney cast a gloom over the management and regulars which not even the bright sunshine could dispel. In- | Spector Hollinberger and his detective force | Were again on hand, but no resumption of (betting was attempted. The one topic of | discussion was the arrest of er | Marvin and his men yesterday, and the | probable result of the case against them. | No betting being permitted, little if any real interest was manifested in the running of the day’s card of six races. The man- agement put up @ notice to the effect that no hand books would be permitted. In- spector Hollinberger instructed his men or betting of any kind, to promptly arrest the parties engaged. ‘The Races. First race, seven furlongs—Sam Bryant first, Little Charley second, McMurtry third. Time, 1.30, Second race, six furlongs—Fiction first, Pecksniff second, Doe Burch third. Time, 1.18, Third race ,six furlongs—Addie, Strathmaid, second; Panway, third. li. first; Time, ae THE NEW YEAR RECEPTION. Oficial Program to Be Followed at the White House. The following is the official program for the President's recepticn on New Year day, 184: At 11 a.m.—The President will receive the Vice President. the members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps. At 11:15 a.m.—The chief justice, the asso- ciate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the judges of the United j States Court of Claims, the judges of the | Court of Appeals and the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. At 11:25 a.m.—Senators, Representatives and delegates in Congress, the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia and the ju- dicial officers of the District, ex-members of the cabinet and ex-ministers of the Uni- ted States. At 11:40 a.m— officers of the army, masters general, the solicitor assistant uttorneys general, the commis- stoner of labor, the heads of the bureaus of the several departments and the it tt the Columbian Institute for the and mb. At 12:15 p.m.—The Associated Veterans of the War of 1846, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion, and the - bers of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association of the District of Columbia. At 12:35 p. ‘Reception of citizens, which will terminate at 2 p.m. Carriages will approach the Executive Mansion by the eastern gate and leave by the western. Pedestrians will approach the mansion by the western gate and leave by the eastern. The President will be assisted by Mrs Cleveland, Mrs. Stevenson and the ladies of the cabinet. —_—__-e-_______. PRESIDENT McLEOD'’S STATEMENT. ‘What He Said at the Meeting of Ratl- * road Stockholders. NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—President McLeod submitted today at the meeting of the N. Y. and N. E. stockholders a resolution in favor of their ratification of the proposed lease of the New York, New England and Northern railroad. He says that when he was eleceted pres- ident, in March last, he found the com- pany’s treasury empty, with a large num- ber of creditors pressing their claims for payment. On the very next day an at- tachment was placed on some of the com- pany’s rolling stock, by a creditor who had been treated with special consideration by the previous management, but he (Mr. McLeod) and several members of the board advanced funds to meet the most pressing claims and did much to establish the com- pany’s credit. Service of the system was improved and net earnings began to in- crease, so that these advances of funds were practically all paid off at an early day. paid from funds The July interest was obtained by the president, and this has since been repaid to him out of his earnings. These resources obtained in the face of uni- versal di ion and of the active hostility of a competitor, who had afford traffic to the road, gave reasonable assur- ance that the New land road could be le able to sustain itself. Ever since he had held the presidency he had labored to improve the company’s credit, the physical condition of the road and its future pros- pects, but he was led to conclude that the stockholders could not reasonably expect a return upon their investment unless their —_ was extended into the city of New ork. The lease of the New York, New England and Northern road was the em- bodiment of their theory. In conclusion he states emphatically himself in that he has never interested the se- | with the expectation of enhancing their in- trinsic value, and thus indirectly the credit of the company. ident McLeod said of the appoint- ment of @ receiver for the New York and New England road: “I had no more idea than the man in the moon that application was to be made for the appointment of a receiver. There was no need for such a step. The company required only $200,000 or $300,000, and I could have raised that amount. I pulled the company through be- fore and I could have done it this time. I had not begun to try. x people have their say now; I shall have mine later. The end is not reached by any means. The re- ceivership for the New England does not prevent its leasing the New York, New England and Northern. The stock voted on this lease is by holders of record December 31, There may be interferences with the | lease, but its legality stands. I vote over | 100,000 shares in favor of the lease, which shows that a majority of the stock is in my hands.” In referring tothe appointment of a tem-| | porary receiver, Judge Wallace said: “The papers in the case have been taken to New | York city by Mr. Boardman, where they will be filed today with the clerk of the United States circuit court. The orde> ap- | pointing a temporary receiver was granted j that if they discovered any such betting, | curities of the company, in any way, except | vend Am index to advertise- ments will be found on Page 3. a MATABELE MASSACRE The Forces of Capt. Wilson Wiped Out. STARTLING NEWS RECEIVED IN LONDON. Not Official, but is Generally Credited. EARLIER REPORTS INCORRECT. LONDON, Dec, 27.—Dispatches received hy city houses through the South African merchants, Mosenthal, Sons & Co., report that the British South Africa force under Capt. Wilson, forty have been massacred by the Mat All communication between son and Maj. Forbes has been by the rising of the rivers, it now the rainy season. Later-Confirmation has been from several commercial sources port of the total annihilation of Capt. W’ son’s force. It lacks confirmation by ileal | g g After the defeat of King Lobengula at uwayo he fied to and across the river, pursued by the British. and about forty men left the the Shangant enemy. Shortty after he crossed began to rise and his retreat was Soon reports began to be received whole force had been killed, and believed at the colonial office, — Gispatches were received em On December 12 a report was from Cape Town that Capt. Wilson's had defeated the Ma! Ht 4 i it off. f i § i § ] | THE COUGHLIN TRIAL. No Particular Interest im the Test: mony Today. CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—There was compara- tive calm in Judgé Tuthill's court room this morning while the trial of Dan Cough- Un, for complicity in Dr. Cronin’s murder, was in progress. Mrs. Foy had made hér exit, and popular interest had subsided un- Ul another sensational phase of the famous murder case should develop. ‘ Police Captain Schuettler, who was giv- ing his testimony regarding the Carlson ~ cottage when the court adjourned day, was recalled to tell the the bed room floor with f removed by his order. he noticed Dblood-like Eri il! sit smeared paint where it were stains on the 4 to him like blood. obtain session of the place where butchered the witness and | Wing of the Lakeview police | Pent In advance to Jonas | and policemen were kept on | continuously. : Frank Murray, superin' ; Pinkerton National Detective called to testify to a conversation had with the late P. O'Sullivan man’s on the afternoon 1889. O'Sullivan admitted hav contract with Dr. Cronin to a! when injured, but denied ha’ man with a white horse night previous. The dead none of his men had | never owned a Witness that he town near the cit was made with man and justice —_— > SOCIALIST STUDENT MANIFESTO. It is, However, Repudiated by the Organ of the Party. BERLIN, Dec. 27.—The socialist students, f i i | i i ¥ i i Fat g ae f uit i i i ah i i Be fi ui th i : £ : | 4 HH : academy at Muenster, have manifesto to the socialist students by saying the intellectual proletariat the int festo mentions. The paper adds that the e fact that a is or was yy or @ university does not prove a4 for ting sociglist theortes, ——E . INFERNAL MACHINE EXPLOSION, Two Workmen Badly Injured Neae Berlin. BERLIN, Dec. 27.—Two workingmen whe were walking together in Megglesee, neat this city, today came upon a package lying quite badly wounded about their faces hands. They were attended to and the Police were informed of the occurrence. There is no doubt that the package con, tained an infernal machine that was placed where it was found by some one, presuma- bly an anarchist, for the purpose of killing or injuring whoever it be tempted Pick it up and examine it. —_— STRIKE OF CHICAGO BAKERS, CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—About 50 more bakers | employed in five different shops struck yes- | terday because of the employers’ action in | presenting new shop rules. By the end of the week it is proposed to call the men out | of all the shops represente@ in the Chicago | Bakers’ Association. The proprietors claim —_ they have secured all the men they ni On the other hand, the men say that non- union men are spoiling many batches of | bread and that the custom that has | the shops by reason of the opposition the union men is of such magnitude that the bosses will not hold out long against pending application for a permanent re-| them. upon the rolling stock and other property of | the road. My order is returnable before me jin New York city on January 10, when the | question of the appointment of a permanent receiver will be argued. The bondholde-s, shareholders and creditors of the company Jean be present at that time, and will be attache of the German legation at Wash- ington, will be appointed minister to Rous mania to succeed Herr von Bulow, whe has been transferred to Rome as ambassa- dor to Italy in place of Count Solms, whe resigned.