Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, hol Pecnsylvania Avenne, corner 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. Now York Ofice, $8 Potter Building, Tre Evextxo Stam is aerved to sabseribers in th city by earriers. on their own account, a° 10 cen ger t4c. per month. Copies a the count Bee oo a BY Mail—snywhere in the United States or Canads—postage propaid—30 cents per SATURDAY QuieTuPLE SHEET Star 81. ear: with ‘oreizn ‘postage added. 62.007 OO Pe (Entered at the as secona-clas* mail matter. ) €# 11 mail subscriptions mnst be paid in advance. | Kates of alvertising made known on ENGEMAN INDICTED. The Prophet of Winter Racing Must Stand Trial. MR. BIRNEY’S TRUMP CARD. The Grand Jury Hands Some New Year Presents to Bookmakers. NEW INDICTMENTS PRESENTED ——— District Attorney Birney today again em- Phasized his opposition to winter racing in the District. As intimated in The Star sev- eral days ago would be the case, the grand jury this afternoon returned an indictment against George H. Engeman, the president and supposed sole proprietor of the so-cail- ed Ivy City Jockey Club, charging nim with violating the act of 1883 prohibiting the set- ting up or keeping of a gaming table or other gambling device, and also prohibiting anyone from knowingly permitting the set- ting up or keeping of a gaming table or other gambling device on premises owned or controlled by the offending party—the penalty prescribed being an imprisonment mot exceeding one year or a fine not ex- ceeding $500, or both. The indictment re- turned against Engeman today was but one of three returned against the winter racing people, the two others being against Book- maker Marvin and his three assistants, who were indicted on Wednesday last. One of the indictments against these four men is drawn under the act of 1891 prohibiting bookmaking within one mile of the city, the district attorney indicting them under that act on the theory that, although the betting ‘was done beyond the one-mile limit Post Oftice at Washington, D. C., — Vor 83, No. 20,789. Che £Zvening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 380, 1893-TWENTY PAGES TWO CENTS {OATES OF ALABAMA. The Democrats Want Him to Bun For Governor. But He Has His Eye on the Senate— How He Practiced Law After the War. ‘The democrats of Alabama,who are great- ly disturbed over the prospect that the populists may carry that state in the next election, are anxious that Gen. Oates,who is one of the sturdiest old representatives in the House, should take the nomination for governor of that state. He is not disposed to favor the proposition, however, and it is probable that @ man who is not yet in the field may be selected. It is believed that Oates has an eye on the Senate and pre- fers to wait his chance for that. Oates is one of the most interesting of the hard-shell democrats left in the House. Through the many changes that have taken place in the popular branch of Congress in the past ten or twelve years, most of the old-fashioned democrats have passed out of sight, and the body is filled up with new men, for the most part without reputation or experience, and who have very little regard for what the old-timers considered statesmanship, Oates is one of those sort of independent, downright sort of men with set opinions on questions of principle, who carries an emp- ty sleeve at his side and sturdy courage in his heart. His idea about political methods is to avoid all isms and to fight the devil with fire. He was telling a Star reporter the other day how he got to be a lawyer and came to Congress. Beginning to Practice. ‘When the war broke out he had read law @ little, owned three or four slaves, and was pretty comfortably fixed, according to southern ideas. At the close of the war done on premises a part of which does lie within the mile limit. The second of the two indictments returned today against the four men is under the act of 1883, and is designed, it is thought, to take the place of the one returned against them on Wednes- day, being much fuller and much more com- ve. Engeman’s Indictment. ‘The indictment against Engeman is in two counts: The first count him with having knowingly permitted “a gaming device, adapted, devised and designed for the pur- pose of playing a game of chance for money, to wit: The gaming device known a3 doo! g on horse races to be in the building, booth, shelter, lot and premises aforesaid, set up by one George B. Marvin, one Otto Townsend, one Edward C. Smith and one Bert C. Claypoole, for the purpose of gaming, and then and there did know- ingly permit the said gaming device to be used by said Marvin, Townsend, Smith and Claypoole, and by divers other persons, Whose names are to the grand jury afore- said unknown, for the purpose of gaming, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and government of the said United States.” ‘The second count makes substantially the same averments, except in describing the gaming table. It says: “The said gaming table . img then and there the game, de- vice and contrivance called bookmaking on horse races, and being then and there a game, device and contrivance at which money was then and there bet and wagered by the said Marvin, and by divers other persons whose names are to the grand jurors aforesaid unknown as aforesaid, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and government of the said United States." Bookmakers’ Indictme: ‘The indictment against Bookmaker Mar- win and his men for alleged violation of the act of 1891 charges that the accused “did bet, gamble and make books with certain other persons to the grand jurors unknown on the result of the running race of horses aforesaid.” ‘The indictment, which it is supposed will take the place of the one returned Wed- nesday, is in two counts and follows sub- Stantially the form of the indictment against Engeman. Must Give Bail. The indictments were presented in Crim- imal Court, No. 1, Judge Cole, shortly be- fore 1 o'clock this afternoon, but neither the district attorney, the indicted men nor their counsel were present, and the indict- ments were filed away by the clerk for fu- ture reference. A bench warrant will be issued, of course, for the arrest of Enge- man, but if he assures the district attor- ney that he will return to the city to an- swer it early next week, it is understood that will be satisfactory to Mr. Birney. Engeman, however, now being under in- dictment by a United States court, is sub- ject to arrest in New York, where it is un- he now is, or at any other place im the country, and can be brought here. His friends state that he will be here at the earliest practicable moment, he having, they say, no intention of evading an ap- pearance here. Nevertheless, it is under- stood that the district attorney will take mo chances in the matter, and will see that Engeman promptly gives ball or goes to gail pending trial. ‘The other four men are already under bail to appear and answer the old indict- ment against them and also all others which may be returned against them, so thelr case no rearrest will be necessary. Whe penalty under the indictment returned Bgainst them today, alleging a violation of the act of 1891, is a fire not ex $500, be imprisonment not exceeding ninety days, > COL. HOGE DROPPED. He Will Not Fill the Position of Con- at Amboy. Col. J. Hampton Hoge of Virginia will not Tepresent the United States as consul to ‘Amoy, China, @ position to which he was Bppointed last summer. As a result of the investigation of his case, he has been dropped from the rolls of the State Depart- ment. Secretary Gresham has sent him a letter notifying him of the action of the, department, and has also informed Senator Daniel of Virginia of what has been done nd the reasons therefor. Mr. Hoge never reached his post. He made a good start, however, and got as far as San Francisco. From there it became necessary for him to return to Washington to answer various! charges of moral delinquency that had been lodged with the President against ‘him while he was making the journey be- tween his home in Roanoke and San Fran- ON HER WAY. Whe Mianto Road moh Reaches Hampton Her Way to Brazi A telegram was received at the Navy De-| Partment today announcing the arrival of | the monitor Miantonomoh at Hampton Roads this morning. She may remain there @ few days exercising her crew. When ready, will continue her cruise to the soutn far as Trinidad. By the time of her arrival at that place it will be defi- his slaves had been liberated and he had no means whatever. His right arm had been lost and he had not a thing in the world but his confederate uniform, which was threadbare and torn, and an old sorrel mare, raw-boned, and blind in one eye, which he had “captured the Yankees.” He decided to start in once to practice law. On court day he rode up to the court house on his blind Mare wearing his shabby gray uniform. He had no money to go to the hotel himself, nor to feed his horse. He hitched the horse to a tree near the court house and went in- side to wait for a case to come to him. When the court adjourned for the day an cld farmer who had been in his command invited the young one-armed colonel to spend the night with him, and he rode off to enjoy the simple hospitality of the far- mer and get feed and shelter for his horse. The next day there was a similar program, Oates sitting in the court all day or hanging around waiting for a case, and the next night spent as before at a farm house. This went on for a week without a client a) pearing. But at the end of that time t farmer came to Col. Oates with a case which he offered him $25 to prosecute, His First Case. ‘There had been a robbery committed at a farm-house and two negroes, against whom the evidence was very strong, had been ar- rested. The negroes, however, were defend- ed by a firm of the best lawyers in that part of the country and it was feared that they would escape punishment. Oates promptly took the case. It was his first, and when the trial came off he was very nerv- ous about it, but he resolved to do his level best. The counsel for the defense angered the court in some way by trying to get de- lays and postponements, and finally the judge declared that the case must be settled at one sitting of the court, even if they had to stay in session all night. It was along toward 7 oclock in the evening when the testimony was all in, and the counsel for the defense had concluded his argument. It was Col. Oates’ turn to address the jury, who had been in their places since morning without any chance for refreshments, and were extremely weary. The judge was a great temperance advocate, and in all that country round there was no man fonder of iis toddy than the foreman of the jury. The foreman had had no chance for a toddy during the whole day and his eyes had com- menced to glitter when Oates rose to make his argument. Working the Jury. “May it please your honor,” said the colonel, “the court and the jury and the counsel have been here for many hours on this case and are greatly fatigued. There has been no opportunity for.rest or refresh- ment, and before proceeding with my argu- ment”—and he looked hard at the foreman of the jury as he spoke—“I move that the court take a recess of ten minutes to per- mit the jury and the counsel to get a drink.” “This court will never take a recess,” re- plied the judge hotly, ‘‘to permit any man to take a drink.” Then he added in softer tones, as he caught the glittering eye of the foreman, “but the court will now take a recess of ten minutes to permit the jury to stretch their legs.” There was a grateful look on the face of the foreman when he resumed his seat and he gave Col. Oates a knowing wink when he rose to begin his argument. The argu- ment was brief and the jury brought in a verdict of conviction without leaving their seats. Oates got his fee and that night wi enabled to put up at the hotel. Soon after- ward he got a case for which he received $1,500 in fees, and between then and the time he entered Congress his law practice had brought him in—as shown by his books, which he has always kept carefully—fees to the amount of $500,000. He has spent much of this as fast as made, but he is pretty well fixed financially. + @- ~——-— GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS. Also the Expenditures for the Ended Today. The following is an official statement of the receipts and expenditures of the United States: f ‘The receipts for month to date, $26,0 897; the receipts for fiscal year to date, $155,431,314; the expenditures for month to date, $30,178,519; the expenditures for fiscal year to date, $189,500,032. —————-2e+—____ Two Telegrams. Secretary Herbert has received two im- Portant cable messages from Capt. Picking, commanding the United States naval forces at Rio, in regard to recent developments in the Brazilian situation, but will not make them public at present. It is understood that they bear directly on the policy of the administration on this question and could not be given out without disclosing that secret. Their character will not affect ex- isting orders and the New York and San | Francisco will continue on their way to Rio unless something occurs within the next few days to render their presence unnecessary. The Miantonomoh will also continue on her way to Trinidad so as to be immediately available for service in Brazil in case she is needed. Year To e President. nitely determined whether the monitor shall go to Rio or shall turn her prow toward the United States. It would take her about | thirty-five days to make the trip from Nor- folk to Rio, and she would burn a great amount of coal on the trip. Owing to her | all coal capacity, she would have to| op at nearly every coaling station along the route. Coal is a most expensive com-| modity and the price increases as you jour. ney south. It is about $20 a ton in Brazil in times of peace. A telegram was sent to| the commander of the Miantonomoh telling him to take her to the Norfolk navy yard. One of her water pipes got out of ord#r on the short trip from New York and requires attention before she can continue her cruise. The repairs can easily be mace in twelve or fourteen hours, so it 1s expected the mon!-| tor will be ready for sea again by to- morro Secretary Carlisle today issued a circular letter to the assistant secretaries, heads of bureaus and deputies, and chiefs of division, Treasury Department, requesting them “to meet in the room of the Secretary at 11 o'clock a. m., on Monday, January 1, 1894, and thence proceed in a body at 12 o'clock .. to the Executive Mansion, to call upon the President.” Three tourists —-e+___ ve lost their 3 in at- tempting to ascend the higher the two peaks of the Gross Glockner. Dr, Kohn's body has been rec ed, but that of his companions, believed to have been mien named Pick and Dr. Passau, have not yet been found. Timothy Harrington has been appointed editor of United Ireland of Dublin, suc- the present editor, Mr. Leamy. THE NEW THEATER. A Lively Hearing by the District Commissioners Today. ARGUMENTS PRO AND CON IN THE CASE Must Begin All Over Again the Decision. THE INTERESTS REPRESENTED. The board room at the District building was crowded with over twenty persons, representing both sides in the Albaugh Opera House controversy, this afternoon, when shortly after 1 o'clock the Commis- sioners came together in the formal and final hearing of the case. Mr. Garnett sitting at one end of the table, representing the opposition, and Mr. Larner at the other end, on behalf of Mr. Albaugh, were the attorneys on the oppos- ing sides, while the picturesque figure of Mr. Hines, with his snowy white hair, sat in front of the Commissioners across the table. The Controversy Begun. The controversy was begun by Mr. Gar- nett, who demanded that the statement given the assessor by the Albaugh people be proven true. Mr. Larner thought the statement should not be questioned. A short tilt followed between the two, and Commissioner Ross interrupted the discus- sion by making a statement in regard to liquor licenses, and the differences in this case from the rules governing building permits, Dr. C. A. Stakely asked permission to place in the hands of the Commissioners a list of persons asking that their names be withdrawn. Mr. Garnett then read a list of names to be withdrawn. In all there were a haif a dozen or more. Mr. Garnett then rose and read the brief which he had prepared, which contended first, that the Commissioners had it in their discretion to refuse the permit, and second, that a majority of the property holders had not given their consent. Mr. Hine on the Report. Mr. Hine spoke next, saying that only the People on the square confronting the pro- Posed theater should be consulted. “Your assessor,” said he, “has already made his statement to you, saying that the proper number of names has been obtained. Is the report false, or can it be questioned? To question it would be to question the honesty of the assesor."" Mr, Hine said that the permit ought to go through the regular course and be submitted to the police. In reply, Mr. Garnett said that Mr. Trim- ble’s honesty had never been questioned, adding that in regard to the question of frontage, every lot in the square ran clear through and they all fronted on H street. Mr. Garnett said that the theater people had not conformed to the law and had no right to be there presenting their case be- fore the Commissioners. Mr. Hine said that if the Commissioners decided that a new list must be prepared it was no use to debate on the other points. “Those having signed this permit have already had their names used in a in a damage to Mr. Albaugh if they should now withdraw. So these men may not withdraw their signatures. We could ob- tain others. There are plenty who would rather have a theater than a stable. But by law these people cannot now withdraw.” To Begin All Over Again. Mr. Larner asked that the Commissioners inform the parties as how to proceed in the case. Commissioner Ross said that the whole thing would have to be begun again from the bottom, and that the matter would be referred to the police. Some questions were submitted for an opinion by the attorney for the District,and in the midst of the tangle it was decided to adjourn and have another hearing after the police have reported, when both parties will be notified. Those present today, against the theater vere: Mr. Garnett, Dr. Welling, Dr. C. A. Stakely, Charles W. Needham, J. O. Wilson, Mr. Clephane, and many others. On behalf of the theater, J. W. Albaugh, John B. Larner, L. G. Hine, Edward B, Hay, T. W. Widdicombe, and many others. CERTIFICATES AGAINST PROPERTY. An Opinio: m the Subject Rendered by Attorney Thomas. Awhile ago the contractor for the im- provement of Connecticut avenue wrote to Mr. William Oscar Roome, the special assessment clerk, requesting the issue of certificates of Indebtedness against the sev- eral parcels of land against which the as- sessment is to be levied, from Florida ave- nue to the District line. The request was referred to the attorney for the District, who has rendered an opin- ion in which he says the law contains no provision empowering the Commissioners to Issue certificates of indebtedness against the several parcels of land, against which the assessment is to be levied. He says there seems to be no legal im- pediment to furnishing the contractor, if he assessment that a certain amount ts due him under the contract, and that certain preperty is assessed for a certain sum, being ts proportionate share, and that pay- ment of such assessment by the property owner when made will be turned over to the contractor or his assigns. eee SCHOCK FAR AHEAD. Last Day of the Bicycle Contest at New York. NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—When the six-day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden previous records for such tournaments will have been broken. The stiff-jointed, sleepy contestants will be put to bed for a much- needed rest, workmen will clear away the debris and Madison Square. Garden will once more resume its empty appearance and wait for the next big event to arouse it into activity. During the early hours this morning, at least until 4 or 5 o'clock, nearly all the men stilapn the race kept at their work of adding Taps and miles to their scores. Schock scored 1,500 miles at 4:04 a.m. and retired for a rest at 5: Waller lett the track at 5:19 a.m. The score in the bicycle race at 2 o'clock Martin, Embert, 1,307; ;. Forster, 1,040; ; Ashinger, siv. 1,3. | Golden, 1,241; Hetxeil, 1,1 Hosmer, 969; Barton, 6: Reports That the Deposed Matabele Chief Will Fight Again. LONDON, Dec. 30.—A dispatch received by a news agency in this city from Cape Town says that native runners who have wayo, his former capital, from which he was recently driven by the forces of the British South Africa Company. The London papers, however, place little, if any, credence in the report. ret Friends familiar with the circumstances the late Vice President Colfax, living at La Porte, ind., declare that the failure of the Indianapolis National Bank has entirely swept aw: husband an! which was invested in the ruined institution, ] business transaction, and it would result | desires it, with a certificate based on the! comes to an end at 10 o'clock tonight all | arrived at Fort Salisbury report that King | Lobengula,with a heavy force of Matabeles, | is moving back in the direction of Bulu- | of Mrs. Schuyler C. Colfax, the widow of | | GOVERNOR McKINLEY Democrats in Congress Expect to Have Him for an Opponent, In the Next Presidential Election—He Has Aged in the Last Year or Two. There is a great revival of interest in Gov. McKinley among the politicians in Congress. However opinions may differ among republicans as to McKinley's chances for receiving the nomination for President by the next republican national convention, it is almost a universal opinign among democrats that McKinley is going to be the nominee with whom they will have- to contend in the next national campaign. They regard Harrison as a candidate for nomination again, and at one time many were calculating on him for an opponent, but they are now settling down to the opinion that their next fight is going to be with the tariff and McKinley. A member of McKinley's official household was in Washington yesterday. Ha» Awed Considerably. He says that McKinley has aged consid- erably within the past year or two, and that his hair is beginning to turn gray about the temples and that lines of care have appeared in his face, and that he is altogether a more thoughtful and graver man than he was two years ago. His mail since his last election as governor has been most: astonishing. In volume it has been every day from all parts of the country, from democrats and repbblicans, full of enthusiasm for him for President, and the curious thing about it is that since the ways and means committee of the House have disclosed the plan of their work on the tariff he has received many letters from southern democrats, some of the men of considerable prominence, who are dissat- isfied with the democratic tariff policy, and who declare to him that he will have a strong support from democratic protection- ists of that section should he secure the nomination for President at the end of Mr. Cleveland’s term, and that he will have a strong southern following in the republican convention. Keeping His Own Counsel. It is said that the governor receives all this with great complacency, keeping his own counsel carefully and drawing from his own experience and the experience of other men who have heard the buzzing of the bee to discount these bursts of enthn- siasm and to hold down hopes which might be but a disappointment. At the same time there is no question that he is im. pressed with the situation in which he finds himself with relation to his party, and be- lieves that the next presidential election will be a battle over the tariff, with a great protection champion at the head of the re- publican ticket. Popular Appreciation, When, after Gov. McKinley had lost everything he had, and his wife’s property was about to be sacrificed, a popular sub- scription was started to relieve him from his disastrous position, as is known, he de- clined this money and had returned all that had been sent to him. The fact that since that every penny of his obligations has been relieved is not generally known. The sympathetic admirers of the governor were not to be stopped in their good purposes. When the governor refused to receive money those desiring to give simply sent it to his trustees for the benefit of the cred- itors. The contributions came largely from the working people, in sums of fifty cents, a dollar or five dollars. In a short time every debt was lifted, and a considerable amount of money had to be sent back, through there being no need for it. —_———_+-o+_____. INVESTIGATING SANITATION. Some of the Departments to Be Over- hauled by Experts. Complaints have been made of the al- leged bad sanitary condition of the State, War and Navy building and, as already stated in The Star, Secretary Herbert has appointed Medical Director A. C. Gorgas, Passed Assistant Surgeon F. Griffith and Civil Engineer M. T. Endicott a board to investigate the matter so far as the Navy Department is concerned. Some of the bu- reau chiefs assert that notwithstanding the comparative newness of the building its means of ventilation are inadequate and defective. The corridors divide the rooms into an outer and inner series. The outer rooms have two and sometimes three windows to the street. The inner rooms look out upon two large courts, which are divided by a cross section of the building containing office rooms. In several of the bureaus the space allowed for clerks is said to be too limited. The bureau of sup- plies and accounts is mentioned in par- ticular as being overcrowded. The experts say that the poor ventilation of the build- ing is due to the practice of keeping the doors and windows closed and that the foul air arises solely from the unwillingness of the occupants of the rooms having them thoroughly aired. The naval board will make a thorough examination of each | room and will report the result to the Sec- retary. ee ee COURT OF INQUIRY. It Will Consider the Grounding of the San Francisco. A surprise Is in store for Capt. John C. Watson, commanding Admiral Benham’s flagship San Francisco. That vessel is now on her way to Rio and on her arrival there Capt. Watson will learn that a court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the circumstances of the grounding of the San Francisco while cruising off the coast of Florida. The accident occurred a month ago while the ship was on her way to the West Indies. She struck twice on rocks, ‘obably on the Florida Keys, and while no serious damage was sustained, it is neces- sary to know who was to blame for the accident. The court will consist of Capt. John W. Philip of the New York, Capt. H. F. Picking of the Charleston and Com- mander Brownson of the Detroit, all of whom are at Rio. The orders were for- warded by the New York. The Paris Tribunal. Justice Harlan of the Supreme Court de- livered an address of unusual interest last evening before the National Geographical Society on the subject of the controversy before the Paris tribunal of arbitration on the Bering sea question, of which he was a member. The lecture was delivered at the | request of the society in the hall of the Builders’ Exchange, which was crowded to the doors with one of the most intellizent audiences that Washington can muster. Senator Morgan, Justice Harlan’s colleague on the commission, was an interested listener. $+ e+ Intertor Department Chapges. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: General land office—Appointments: Cyrus B. Martin of Ohio and Walter L. Pepper- man of Alabama, transcribers, $000. Pension office—Promotion: Thomas H. Goethe of South Carolina, clerk, $1,000, to special examiner, $1,300. Resignation: Ar- thur 8. Dudiey of Wisconsin, special ex- aminer, $1,300, Death: Samuel M. Bell of West Virginia, clerk, $1,)0v, Patent otfice—Promotion: frvitt P. Disney of Maryland, fourth to third assistant ex- aminer, $1,200 to $1,400. we. Has Applied. A friend of Mr. W. W. Pennell of Brown the small fortune left by her | county, Ohio, has applied to Secretary Car- lisle for his appointment as chief of a divis- ion of the Treasury Department. PRENDERGAST’S HOPE He Predicts That He Will Have a New Trial. DECLARES THAT HE WILL NOT HANG. Carter Harrison's Murderer More Strictly Guarded. ANTIPATHY TO REPORTERS ————— CHICAGO, Dec. 30.—Prendergast, the con- demned assassin, was removed today from cell No. 11, on the first corridor, to cell No. 28, In murderers’ row, in the second tier of cells. Prendergast was very gloomy and silent this morning. He ate a hearty breakfast and then talked for a while with his death watch. “Oh, I slept well last night,” said he, in reply to a question from the guard. “I won't hang,” he continued. “I will get a new trial, and it will be more fair than the one just closed. No, sir, they won't hang me,” continued the prisoner hopefully. When a reporter sent in a request for a short interview with Prendergast the as- sassin sent back a very decisive refusal. “No,” he snapped. “I'll not see newspaper reporters. 2 have stopped talking to the ress.” Fi refusing to see reporters Prendergast is following the instructions of his attor- neys. None of Prendergast's attorneys or relatives visited him this forenoon. The prisoner is not allowed the freedom of the corridor, as he was before conviction. ———_—_ CAUSED EXCITEMENT. The Ferry Boat Columbia Damaged Somewhat by Fire. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 30.—The ferry steamer Columbia caught fire at her dock here this morning and was considerably injured. Just before 8:40 o'clock, as the steamer was about to leave the wharf, Al- bert G. Uhler and Capt. Elmer Kintz dis- in the rear of the seats on the upper deck in the rear of the seats on the upper deck, and gave the alarm. It was found that the casing around the smokestack was on fire. The steamer’s fire engine went to work. A general alarm brought the fire department, and about 3,000 people lined the wharves. The fire was subdued in half an hour, and at 9:15 the Columbia left on her trip for Washington. ——_._ __. GUARDING THE JURY. Efforts to Prevent Tampering in the Coughlin Case. CHICAGO, Dec. 30.—Extra safeguards were thrown around the jury and prisoner in the Cronin case this morning to remove all posibility of outside interference. On a chair in the center of the corridor, between Judge Tuthill’s chamber door and the en- trance to his court room, sat a bailiff who barred the curious crowd who have daily gathered there and stood in the way of Dan Covghlin, his guards and the jury. When the trial judge arrived he objected to the officers of the law barring the door so rigidly to persons applying for admis- sion, even without tickets. He upset the rules laid down by Sheriff Gilbert, and said to the police officers in charge of the door: “This is a public court room, and people are entitled to sit here as long as they be- have themselves properly. You will admit persons until the seats are filled, and no longer. You will take orders from me and no one else.” In the court room few people were allow- ed inside the railing and seats nearest the jury were kept vacant. A detective sat on guard in that corne:, scrutinizing every new comer, and keeping his eyes on the specta- tors continually. The trial was resumed with Henry L. Tol- man, the microscopist, on the stand, under cross-examination. The testimony was un- interesting, because it was of an expert and scientific character, although it had an im- portant bearing on the case. The chief point made by the derense, as at the former trial, was that he could not tell the differ- ence between the blood corpuscles of a man and those of a young dog. When asked why he did not ascertain from his micro- scopic examination the specific weight or density of all the blood corpuscles given him by the state four years ago, he replied: “It would be no fairer to do that than to measure a boy in order to get the size of a man.” —__ BISHOP COXE AND THE SCHOOLS. The Papal Ablegate Again Taken to Task by the Buffalo Divine. BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 30.—Bishop Ccxe makes public this morning his fourth letter to Monsignor Satolli. He selects for his subject the schools, and says that the able- gate’s party, fully realizing the fact that votes can do more than bayonets just now, is bending every energy to that end. ‘Virgil's “Tale of Troy’ divine,” the bishap says, “is a warning to great and strong people against foreign influence,” and he relates the story of the ablegate Simon, who persuaded the Trojans to admit a great religious machine full of Jesuits, with the result that the city fell into the hands of the Greeks. The bishop likens Mgr. Satolli to Simon, and says that the ablegate, in advising us to pujl down our great bulwarks, the com- mon school, and accept his machine instead, makes clear what we need, in his opinion, is the constitution according to Sheehan and education according to Satolli. With |San Domingo, Mexico and South America before the ablegate’s eyes, a reproach to his ideas of education that smells to heaven the bishop is astonished that he should come to Washington to build up a uni- versity to teach the United States and asks why he does not go where neither schools nor universities exist that are worthy of the name and let us alone, who for nearly three centuries have taught ourselves and whose schools were not godless until Roman ec- clesiastics forced the politicians to take out of them the Ten Commandments and the Lord’s Prayer. The bishop thén criticises Father Pus- tet’s beok, designed for “The family and mo-e advanced students in Catholic schools and colleges,” and quotes liberally from it to show what, in his opinion, are its illib- eral ard fallacious teachings. In conclusion, the bishop again reminds the ablegate that he is wholly ignorant of the American people, their moral standards and their views of mutual good will and is not a proper person to give them counsel in their own affair: a A PLOT THAT FAILED. Honolulu Firemen Intended to Aid the Queen's Restoration, SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 30.—Secretary Whittlesey of the chamber of commerce of this city has received a copy of the Hawaiian Gazette of Honolulu, published December 12, containing the following news: The city firemen of Honolulu are mostly half-breeds and regently concocted a scheme to gain power. When paid off last month they went on strike. Their plan was to join the queen's party for restoration and help her to regain the power and throne. As soon as this was effected they were to demand various offices under the government and a formal demand was to be made upon the queen that white firemen be discharged and only natives be employed. The failure to restore the queen foiled their plans. |results of the concert. MORRISON FOR SENATOR. It is Believed He Gould be His Party's Candidate. What Mayor-Elect Hopkins Said to President—The Situation in Illinois. When Mayor-elect Hopkins of Chicago was in Washington a day or two ago he had a talk with the President about the election of a Senator in Illinois to succeed Cullom. Whether the Senator to be elected next fall will be a democrat or republican is a matter of great uncertainty, but the election of a democratic mayor in Chi- cago has given the democrats some hope, though not of the most eanguine character. There has been some talk about Mr.Cleve- land wanting to have Gresham made the democratic candidate, but it is not believed that there is anything to this beyond senti- ment, if that. Since Mr. Palmer went be- fore the convention for his nomination, Practically making the election one by the people, it is believed that that plan will al- ways be followed in Illinois. Mr. Cullom has announced himself a candidate for re-election if the republicans have the legis- lature, but he will go before the republican convention for nomination. Whoever the democratic candidate shall be, if the democrats should get the jegis- lature, will have to go before his party convention for indorsement. It is believed that Morrison could easily secure this in- dorsement, but there is some doubt as to his desiring it. In answer to Mr. Cleve- land’s questions on the subject, Mr. Hop- Kins stated that if it were true that Mr. Morrison would not be a candidate, he be- Meved that either ex-Representative Cabie or Representative McGann would be chosen Senator should the democrats be fortunate enough to get the legislature. — ALL FOR CHARITY. The Full Returns of the Convention Ball Concert. The committee of newspaper men, con- sisting of Dr. Frank T. Howe of The Even- ing Star, Mr. Randolph Smith of the News and Mr. Willard Holcomb of the Post, to whom was entrusted the management of the concert given in Convention Hall on the 20th instant by the United States Ma- rine Band for the benefit of the poor of the District, has completed its work, and this morning transmitted to the District Commissioners a letter inclosing a certifi- cate of deposit for $3,044.12, the net profits of the concert. The expenses of the en- tertainment amounted to only $21.88. The committee ask the Commissioners to devote the money to the relief of the poor of the District, distributing it through the agency of the police. This afternoon the Commissioners replied, acknowledging receipt of the money and expressing their pleasure at the splendid “The Prizes. The committee feel particularly gratified at the result and they know that the sum to be distributed by the police comes at a very opportune time, for their charity fund is now practically exhausted. The mem- bers of the force did a noble work in sell- ing the tickets and they did it without hope of reward, although there were five prizes donated to the policemen or firemen selling the highest number of tickets. These prizes were: A silver watch, offered by Galt Bros.; a silver watch by Mr. J. Karr; a gentleman’s gold locket with diamond, by Harris & Co.; a silver water pitcher, by Salvatcre Desio, and a silver caster with cut-giass ornaments, by Harris & Shafer. Those who will receive these prizes will | be the following: Officer Hanley of the third precinct gets one of the watches and is way ahead of any one else, having to his| credit 1,187 tickets. There is but one fire- man in the contest and that is Foreman} John Sherman of truck B, who sold 100 tickets, and he is entitled to the other; watch. The other successful sellers were! Officer Sears of the first precinct, who sold 244 tickets; Hamilton of the sixth, 225 tickets, and Hayhurst of the second’ pre- cinct, 200 tickets. GRAN’ iG LEAVES. New Methods to Apply in the Interior Department. The matter of asking for and granting leaves in the Interior Department is to be| simplified. Secretary Smith has issued an order, which says: “After the 3lst instant the head of each bureau or office of this department is authorized to grant to the clerks and employes thereof the annual leave of absence to which each may be en- titled under the rules of the department, heretofore or hereafter published, not ex- ceeding thirty days in any calendar year; but for sick leave or leave without pay applications must be approved by the head of the bureau or office and forwarded to the Secretary, with accompanying pabers, as heretofore, for such action as the merits of each case may justify. “The head of the bureau or office shall cause careful account to be kept of the time of each clerk and employe, and every precaution to be taken to prevent viola- tions of the rules respecting leaves of ab- sence; and shall cause @ report to be made to this office twice a year, showing the amount of leave taken by each clerk and employe during the sim months ending) June 30 and December 31, respectively.” + + Government Receipts Today. ‘The receipts from internal revenue today were $468,724; from customs, $346,829. + e+ > Secretary Lamont's Return. Secretary Lamont has returned from Mc- Grawville, N. Y., where he went to visit his father, who is in bad health. He was at his desk in the War Department most of the cae Se DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Today's Orders. The Commissioners today ordered that: The employment of a carpenter for not more than nine days, to construct shelving at property yard, at a compensation of $3 per day, payable from appropriation for street and lighting, is hereby authorized. A sewer be constructed in alley, square 633, between Arthur place and I street, un- der the provision of the permit system, at an estimated cost of $246. Samuel B. Rose, James F. Suit, Mallet and Hodge and Oliver F. Bounds, each be registered and licensed as master plumber and gas fitter, after filing proper bond. To Protect ippers. District Attorney Thomas has sent a favorable opinion to the Commissioners on ‘bill , to provide for the punishment of certain frauds. His opinion is based largely on an opinion given him by District At- torney Birney, who says that a great many commission merchants in this city have been defrauding the country people, and/ whom it is well nigh impossible to punish | under the law as they now stand. For| these bogus commission merchants the new bill has been designed. Not a Highway. District Attorney Thomas has decided that Meriden road, over which there has been a lengthy controversy, is not a public highway. piles The trial of Basantpeer rioters has been concluded. Five were acquitted und two who were wounded were sentenced to fif- teen years’ imprisonment. Gen. Gourke, governor of Warsaw, and one of the most distinguished generals of the Russo-Turkish war, is again said to be in a dying condition. HAWAII! AND. TARIFF. Mr. Boutelle’s Resolution to An- WHEN CONGRESS SHALL RECONVENE. Trouble Still Over the Revenue Schedule. Internal FINANCIAL LEGISLATION. a The deferred question of the privilege of Mr. Boutelle’s Hawaiian resolution is ex- pected to come up in the House on their meeting Wednesday. A contest between that resolution and the tariff bill for consideration is looked for, and its determination depends largely upon @ decision by the Speaker. It will be re- membered that Mr. McCreary, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, reported the Boutelle resolution during the call of the committees for reports, which, under the rules,appears to deprive the resolution of the special privilege which it before possessed. Mr. Boutelle tried to get the matter up at the time, but the Speaker decided that the manner of making the report sent the reso- lution to the calendar. There was a lively time in the House over the question, and finally the Speaker said that the question of what privilege the resolution retained would be decided later, when the matter ‘was called up. Mr. Boutelle’s Plan. It is understood to be Mr. Boutelle’s put- Pose to attempt to get the matter before the House Wednesday, and the impression appears to be that the Speaker will decide that it lies with the House to say by a vote whether or not the resolution shall be taken up. The republicans, it is said, are not al- together satisfied with Mr. Boutelle’s hand- ling of the question and will be as well satisfied to let the matter go over for a while, until Mr. Hitt, who is their best man on foreign affairs, shall have an oppor- tunity to handle’the matter in his own way. There are many democrats who are not dis- posed to support McCreary’s substitute, but who will not act with Boutelle, and some of the — a ir 4 a is skillfu managed ajort' f A defeated, affairs committee may be with the aid of democratic votes. The Tarif@ Bill. The purpose of the ways and means com- mittee is to get the tariff bill up as soon as Congress meets. If the Boutelle resolu- tion is kept out of the way this bill will probably be taken up and read. The delay in deciding on the internal revenue fea- tures of the bill is due to the fact that the come tax and that for a tax on corpora- tions, which has the support of the ad- ministration. Judge Turner, it holds the balance of power between the two factions and he was not ready to toward the a 8 as ye people are supposed to lean way, While he stood in doubt. It was agreed both sides, however, that a vote should be taken on New Year evening and that irs } result should be final and binding, whatever way it went. The consideration of the whisky tax question has reached a point where it seems practically certain that there will be an increase of 10 cents a gal- jon in the tax and an extension of bonded period, whatever the be &s to the income tax. Financial Legislation. The prospects of any financial legislation at this session do not appear bright. Mr. Voorhees proposes to press his silver Dill, and believes it will pass the Senate. In the House, however, it will lack the sup- port of Bland and other of the radical «i ver men, who say they will not accept any- thing. short of the free coinage of silver, and that they would prefer to wait for that, rather than to take a makeshift at this time. The banking and currency committee is greatly divided on the questions before it, and the House is in almost as bad a condition as to the same matters. It is by any means an assured thing that bill which Mr. Springer to the national bank currency, will be ed by the committee. Mr. Cleveland's message placed opposition to legislation on finance time; the anti-Cleveland men do to be able to get enough together on Proposition, and the advocates of banks think they see a bond issue in ‘ery near future, which will solve tion of a basis for national bank for the time being. 5 — + 2+ ____ Forged a Check. Today about noon a young man entered the Second National Bank and asked the cashier to cash for him a check for $50 pur- porting to be signed by James L. Barbour. The cashier recognized the signature as forgery, and the young man was deteined at the bank until the arrival of Detectives Boyd and Proctor, when he was placed um- der arrest and taken to headquarters. be ie ue li ‘Thi lived in Northeast Washington and told the officers that he wanted the money because his mother was sick. He is held for hearing. —_—_ Appropriation Bills. e ‘The preparation of the District appropri- ation bill will be commenced by the House appropriations committee next Tuesday. The subcommittee on the District, of course, will take up the bill first. This subcom- mittee consists of Messrs. Compton, Dock- ery, Williams (IIL), Henderson (lowa? and Cogswell. The District Commissioners and other officials of the local government will be given hearings and afforded opportant- ties of explaining the items in the Com- missioners’ est submiited to Con- gress. It is thought that the committee will com- mence the preparation of the sundry civil appropriation bill also next week. This bill, instead of being completed, as reported, ha: not been commenced, but if Chairman Say- ers is well enough next werk tt will prob- ably be taken up by the subcommittee. It is thought that this bill will be nearly $9,000,000 less for the next fiscal year, inas- much as there is a reduction of about that amount in the river and harbor estimater of the bill. jerks Appointed. Chairman Heard of the House District committee has appointed a clerk to succeed Mr. Harry Cockerill, whose sudten and vn- expected death just before the holiday re- cess was reported in The Star. Mr. Cocker- ill’s successor is Mr. T. B. Wheeler of War- saw, Benton county, Mo. Mr. Wheeler is described as a man of ability and a good lawyer. He is forty-tive years of age, has been prosecuting attorney of his own coun- ty, and Mr. Heard expects that the legal knowledge and experience of his new clerk | will be of service to the committee. es The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance et al., by Mr. W. F. Mattingly, has fled a bill against Virginia Hunter to foreciore deed of trust and appoint a receiver for lot 13, square 760.