Evening Star Newspaper, March 22, 1894, Page 1

vere THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. THe STAR BUILDINGS, W201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUBSMANN, Pres’. Mow York Office, 88 Potter Building, eam! Anis served to smbseribers in the om their own account, at 10 certs yer mouth. Coptos at the coun- By meti—anywhere in the United —postage prepaid—30 cents per NTUPLE SHEE vstaws adds Tre Fvexrse © carrie © 4+¢ T STAM, 81.00 peryear; Washington, D. C., mst be paid in nOWR On appli THE MAHONE SITE) Senate Prefers It for the Government Printing Office THE COMMITTEE REPORT convoen| Senator Manderson Speaks for the Old Base Ball Grounds. H { A RECONSIDERATION MOVED ne eee ESE Shortly after 12 o'clock today Senator | Vest secursl unanimous consent of the| Senate for the consideration of Senate bill 462, for pzoviding additional accommo- @aticns for the government printing office. The Vice President laid before the Senate an amendment presented by Mr. Carey | when the bill was last under discussion, in behalf of Senator Quay, providing for the purchase of the Mahone lot at North Cepi- tol and L streets In response to a ques- tion from Serator Dolph Mr. Vest stated that this amendment does not contain pro- vision for the construction of a building Under the svpervision of Cen. Casey. “It | simply provides,” he went on, “for the} Che Zvening Star. An index to advertine- ments will be found om Page 3. Vor 84. No. 20,839. STILL UNDECIDED Anxiety in Regard to the Fate of the Bland Bill. Pressure Brought to Bear on the President Both to Sign the Act and to Veto It. Those closest to Mr. Cleveland have not as yet received ary intimation of what his intentions are as to the seigntorage Dill. Pressure is still being put upon him with increasing earnestness, and he is studying the question in a manner which indicates that he himself fs stiil in doubt as to his action. The cabinet is sertously divided on the question, and it can be sald with safety that none of them have en opinion as to his actions which they hold to with any | confidence. The only things that are an- nounced with any positiveness are that he is anxious to serve the southern and west- ern men who stood by him in the fight against the Sherman law, and that he will take full time for the consideration of the question before acting on the bill. The best informed insist that he will not act until near the close of the ten days. The induce- ments to sign the bill are being made as strong as possible, and he is listening to all that is said without committing himseif. The Pressure for 2 Veto. The pressure being brought to bear upon purchase of a site and is the same bill that | Mr. Cleveland is not confined to Senators was reported by me at a former session ‘and Representatives, for he is in receipt of of Congress. If it ives the Seaate any’ ierters and telegrams from all sections of WT am not strat a neers eatad | the country upon the subject, and, contrary reviewed at this time. I have given my| to the belief that seems to prevail, a very ating the present site. large majority of these communications | © Warning. | urge him to exercise the veto power. Many “We have been warned by a Lebras| the most Soe f oe @isas' a a eir urgency for a veto are from \- " ter in an inadequate building that a roomed ow TOneaun: Richmond, Va.; St | similar disaster is apt to happen at any {Tos Charleston, 8. C., and other southern | time at the public printing office. It 48/ cities, and represent boards of trade and | an essence of this matter that we should | jeading business men. Similar communica- settle the question as socn as possible. | tions have been received. from the cities of Senato "ye . , Chicago, urg, Allegheny City, z ee putea Semen on car ceomnia FRomton, New Nast, Bhiadeiiia, Hochsatat the public printing office could be erected im eleven months.” “J say now that this would be simply im- ble unless we possessed an Aladin’s| p. The city St offi was begun in| June, 18, and is now scarcely to the sec-| ond story. T brary building was begun | five years ago, and, though under the mag- | nificent supervision of G it is stn | far from completed toda the iine of experience it is almost c: ing on either the ¢ In ain that a build-| arroll or Mahone sites Wouid take from three to five years to erect. | If this were a privace undertaking it would, of course, be lifferent, but under the gov- ermment’s system of contracts it requires | from three to five times as much time for | these buildings. If Senators want to take! the responsibility in the face of recommen-| dations of the public printer of ke+ping 8,000 employes in danger let them do it. 1} have done my duty honestly, and am satis- fied that 1 have do ‘o the best interests of the government and the people at the printing office. For the Mahone Site. Senator Stewart made what was for him | & short speech in favor of the Mahone lot, | saying that he was as much impressed as anybody with the necessity for speedy ac-| tion. He pointed out that the ground at the} Present site ‘s covered with buildings, and | that it would take time before work could be commenced on a new building, while the | Mahone lot is free from obstructions. The foundation could be easily made there and @ building could be welljunder way before the debris was remove? from the present Senator Butler interrupted to ask if the work of the public printing could go on at the old building as welj if the adjoining land were chosen as if the Mahone site were taken for the government. Mr. Stewart thought that the advantage was in favor of the Mahone site. Senator Vest, in response to Mr. Butler, | ¢alled attention to the letter written by Public Printer Palmer to Senator Gorman, | chairman of the committee on printing, on | the lith of August, last year, in which this | question was fully discussed. Mr. Vest ask- | ed how long it would take to put up a buiid- ing on the Mahone lot. Senator Stewart replied that it could be done more expedi- tiously on the Mahone lot than anywhere else. Senator Vest, in continuing his talk, allud- ed to the fact that many of the employes had homes around the present building and they would be put to great inconvenience by a change of the site any distance away. He characterized the committee’s proposi- tion as having three advantages: The ex- Penditure is inconsiderable, the relief im- Mediate and all the water and gas mains are already available. The House Opposed. ' There was some colloquy between Sena- | tors Butler and Vest in regard to the amount of land required for the building and the latter contended that the proposed | site contained amply sufficient ground for | the purpose. He continued: “I want to say | now that it is simply impossible to secure the consent of the House to an amendment | in favor of the Mahone lot. The joint com- | mittee have deliberated upon the matter | and give in their judgment. The Mahone iot | was fully discussed and even visited by the Joint committee. It was with very great | Reluctance that I gave up my preference for tha: property.” Mr. Butler objected that the plan con- templated a patchwork, but Mr. Vest de-/| Bied this, and referred to his report on the} subject, showing that the proposed new | Structure is to be part of a harmonious! _ the remainder of which will be erected Mr. Manderson Talks Plainly. Senator* Manderson then made the most interesting speech of the afternoon. “The Senator from Missouri,” he said | “has my congratulations, and also my | @ympathy, for he knows now how it is him-| Self. For the last ten years the danger to the occupants of the government printing @fice has been very great. The printing @ommittee has visited the building fre-| Quentiy, have realized the danger, and from time to timte has put the building In the Best possible shape. It has been propped UD, strengthened, so that the great weight | Might be carried a little longer. But these| have been temporary makeshifts. and that | Duilding is a more dangerous building to- | @ay than even the Ford’s Theater building Was after the excavations under Its founda- | tions had begun. The committee on print-| img has always recognized the danger. ‘The public printer has always recognized nger, and has frequently crie? aloud f . No bet action has ever been ken than by the commissioa appointed ome consisting of Public Print- ex Palmer, ry Windom and Archi- Chirk. These” gentlemen — reported Unanimously In favor of what Is known as the tase ball site, which stanis today Vacant, ready for use, and the best to be Bad at tis moment. It would have Selected but for Seputable, fight that h to the two how f « tate speculators, eager to 1 - ey out | ef u vernment. The base ball lot | very table ground, of proper form, | ample i the Capitol anl adjacent | to the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. | Foundation Prophesies. | “In the hope that some other site might be selected than this there came forward those who complained that great care Should be ed in ring a founda- | ball « ‘They spoke various mel- last a _com- consisting of Mr. ‘Architect building 3 been precipitated vongress t 1 es- exer, base and Gen dug pits and =| emired the nd after a thor- @ugh ex red that the | Boil of th nite suffi ! lation. There tion, and yet | the report of had s faith-| proper time I nt for the base (Coatinued on Second Page.) and Providence, R. I. The prevailing sentiments contained in these appeals are the expression of an ap-| prehension that should the bill become a law there would resuit a loss of confidence in the credit of the government, a fear that the gold would be drained from the treas- ury, and a feeling that the government would be unable to maintain the parity be- | tween gold and silver, thus placing its financial status on the same footing with Mexico, the South American republics and India. The Tarif Bill May Be Embarrassed. ‘There is an evident determination cn the part of many of the silver men to associ- ate the seigniorage question with the tariff bill, and apparently the veto of the Bland bill would be followed at once by consider- able obstruction and embarrassment to the tariff bill. There is considerable talk about @ proposition, if the Bland bill is vetoed, to offer a free coinage of silver amendment to the tariff bill in the Senate,and the adop- tion of such ameniment is threatened. There 1s a decided danger that the present strained conditions will culminate in a gen- eral row and a complete breal between the great mass of the democrats in Ccngress | and the administration. It is the expecta- tion of the democrats cf the finance com- mittee that the tariff bill will be passed through the Senate in tour weeks from the day it is taken up for consideration, but there is a whole world of possibilities in the way of a defeat of this expectation. reat Brital t Folfil of the Agreement. Secretary Gresham was before the House committee on foreign affairs today concern- ing the status of bering sea affairs. There were brought out important developments as to the manner in which her majesty’s government was executing the award of the Bering sea court of arbitration. The strict- est injunction was put on members of the committee to refrain from discussing the Secretary’s statement. Later in the day, however, on Mr. Gresham's return to the State Department the general character of the hearing was made known. Secretary Gresham spoke for an hour and explained the situation fully. The Treaty Binding on Both. It appears that by the terms of the treaty of arbitration both Great Britain and the United States bound themselves to abide by the decision of the court of arbitration. It has been contended that this treaty obliga- tion was so binding that no law of Congress or of parliament was needed to carry out the decree of the court. Senator Morgan, one of the arbitrators, has taken the ground that the decision in itsel? was part of the organic law in both countries, being based on the original | treaty, which has the same binding effect | as a statute law. Secretary Gresham deem- ed it wise, however. to have Congress pass a law carrying out the court's decision and the measure was drafted and submitted to Congress. Great Britain's Delay. But the Secretary expressed surprise that Great Britain had as vet presented no such legislaticn, so far as was officially known. There have been unofficial statements, ho ever, in Canada and elsewhere, us to the Proposed bill to be presented to the British | parliament. These disclose that the proposed British legislation falls corsjderably short of ex- ecuting Great Britain's part in the award. It is pointed out that the proposed British bill gives British naval officers discretion in executing the restrictive regulations, whereas the court made these regulations imperative and mandatory. The penalties of the British mecsure are also said to | be short of the requirements of the court | of arbitration. No Grave Concern. Secretary Gresham expressed no grave concern over the condition. On the con- tary, it was belfeved that in due time both governments would arrive at an under- standing. At present, however, the State Department appears to be awaiting a strengthening of the bills to be presented to the British parliament. The House committee took no action on the bill submitted by the State Department to execute this country’s part in the ar- bitraticn decree. There appears to be no | objection to the bill, and it can be readily reported at any time. But the entire sub- Ject was allowed to go over for a week. The intimation is made that in the mean- time Ambassador Fayard will further communicate with her majesty’s govern- ment with a view to having the British legislation more fully execute Great Britain's part of the decree. 46 ——s Cherokee Bond Certificates. | The matter of proper legal form of cer- tificates to be used in transferring the $5,640,000 bonds of the Cheroxce ration to the firm of R. T. Wilson & o. of New York will probably be decided late this af- ternoon. The question has been referred by Secretary Smith to Assistant Attorney Gen- Hail. eral The action will probably close the bond controversy, thougn Edwin D. Chadick of New York, who was recently refused a mandamus to com the bonds to him, has give peal to the Court of App Cox's adverse decision. el Issuance of Notice uf ap- | Is from Judge nai Prendergast's Last Hope Gone. The motion for a supersedeas in the case of Patrick Eugene Prendergast, the mur- derer of Carter H. Harrison, was nied at Chicago yester on by the su- preme court. TI m of the court was | very brief, Chief Justice Raker stating that after carefully considering the pointes s-t | forth i a et the court had conclud- | ed to deny the motion, Prendergast will | hang tomorrow. | Press dispatch from Omaha, Neb., stating | that there was a private mint there, | was engaged | ard stiver dollars, | such a form of | crime were passed, for then the | measure. | joint resolution was pas: SENATE AND HOUSE TREATY WITH CHINA SEVERAL THEORIES Principally Routine Business in the Upper Branch of Congress. pe noe Veen THE MeGARRAHAN BILL AGAIN | Filibustering in the House Over a} Contested Election Case. i i A QUORUM BROKEN) soe When the Senate met at noon today the chaplain in his prayer noted the fact that today was Holy Thursday. | The death of Louis Kossuth, the Hun- garian patriot, was taken cognizance of in the form of a resolution introduced by Sen- ator Hoar (Mass.). It declared that “the Senate of the United States has heard with deep regret of the death of Louis Kossuth, the illustrious patriot and lover of liberty, and at one time the guest of the American people. “Resolved, That the Vice President be re- quested to communicate the respectful con- | dolences of the Senate to the family of the| deceased.” Simmlation of United States Coin Mr. Sherman precipitated a discussion in! the nature of a free silver debate by the | introduction of a resolution directing the ‘committee on the judiciary to examine and | report whether the simulation of the coins | of the United States by coins of the same weight, metal and fineness, except as au-| thorized by law, is made criminal by the, acts against counterfeiting coins of the United States and other countries, and, if not, to report a bill to prevent and punish such simulation.” Mr. Sherman said his attention had been recently called to the question of whether or not the existing laws were adequate to punish this class of counterfeiting, and while his own opinion was that they were adequate, he wished to have an expression from the committee on the judicliry. He sent to the clerk's desk and had read a which | in coining silver dollars of same weight and fineness as the stard- | making their profit on the difference between the actual value of) the silver and the coined value, a profit of about 51 cents on the dollar. Great Britain, France and Germany pun- ished such simulation as counterfeiting and | counterfeiting was not eon- templated when the statutes against that disparity between the actual and fictitious value of! a coin was not so great as at present. | Considerable Railery, | This resolution gave rise to much rail: ery, and Senator Cullom was heard to re- | mark to Senator Cockrell, sctto voce: H “If they cannot get free coinage in one | way they will in another.” Mr. Hoar considered it somewhat of a commentary on our Jaws, and withal some- What amusing, that such a resolution the | should be necessary, and Mr. Maaderson (Neb.) spoke in the same vein. He did not believe, he said, that it was possible that existing laws were not. suffi- | cient to reach the class of counterfeiters mentioned in the press dispatch at Omah: but if it was true hg thoght the defects should be remedied. He doubted the story | emanating from Omaha, basing his belicf on his knowledge of that community. “Al- | though,” he added quizzicaily, “west of the Missouri river we are very anxious for an increase of the circulating medium Mr Stewart (Nev.) objected to the pres-| ent consideration of the resolution and it went over without action. On motion of Mr. Gorman (Md.) 1t was agreed that when the Senate adjourn to- day it be to meet Monday next Fortifications Bill Reported. Senator Call, from the committee on ap- propriations, reported the fortification bill and gave notice that he wouid try to call it up on Tuesday next. At 12:45 the governmen bill was taken up. The MeGarrahan Bill. Pursuant to the notice given several days | ago the McGarrahan bill came up at 2 o'clock as the unfinished business, and the bill was read at iength. Senator Morrill (Vt.), the most uncompro- mising opponent of the bill, asked that it go over until Monday, as he desired to ad- dress the Senate on the question, and, sup- posing that the printing ottice bill would! consume the entire day session, was not prepared to speak toda: Pending action on this request Mr. Dolph | of Oregon spoke briefly in opposition to the He had no doubt, he said, that the bill would ultimately pass the Senate, but if it did, it would be due, as in a scrip- tural parallel, to “constant importunities.” | THE HOUSE. t printing office | At the opening of the session of the House today, on motion of Mr. Dalzell (Pa.), the Senate bill for the construction of a bridge across the Monongahela river , at Pittsburg was passed. On motion of Mr. Catchings (Miss.) a | A authorizing the | Secretary of the Treasury to receive at the subtreasury in the city of New York from R. T. Wilson & Co. $6,740,000, to be placed to the credit of the Cherokee na- | tion. Chairman Brown (Ind.) of the committee | on elections presznted the report on the English-Hilborn contested election cuse, and Mr. Waugh (Ind.) was given leave to file the views of the minority. On motion of Mr. Cox (Tenn.) a bill was passed to extend the time of the act au- thorizing the St. Louis and Birmingham railroad to construct a bridge across the Tennessee river at Clifton, Tenn. Filibustering Begu Mr. Patterson then called up the con- tested election case of O'Neill vs. Joy (eleventh Missouri) and Mr. Waugh (Ind.) | promptly raised the question of considera- | tion against it and the filibustering began. | The republicans refused to vote and the querum was broken, the vote resulting; -0, 20 short of a quorum. A call of the | House followed. | The call developed the presence of 2: members. The vote then recurred upon the question of con: eration. The republi- cans repeated their tactics and declined to answer to their nam: Again the democrats failed to muster a quorum, although they polled 166 votes, seven more than on the previous roll call Mr. Patterson moved a call of the House, end pending that, Mr. Waugh moved to ad- journ, The motion to adjourn was lost, 24 to 157. Mr. Patterson withdrew the motion for a cali of the House, and the vote re- curred upon the question of consideration. é EE, DISCREDITED THE sTORY | H register of land office at ngfield, Me 7 Evises DCUMarchy 66 Washiawie cone jlands. They alleged that they were led to {of land office at Olymp Washington; | believe that they would receive $2.50 an William H. Dunphy of Washington, re-|acre for their land, but by the treaty it | ceiver of public at Walla Walla, That Mr. Leiter im to Succeed Mr. | White at St. Petersburg. i The story that L. Z. Leiter, the million- | aire, of Chicago, is to be appointed minister to Russia to succeed Andrew D. W discredited in official quarters and other-| wise. Some time ago, when Senator Pal mer and some other Illinois people s Cleveland to recommend aw Mr. the appointment | | of one of their constituents, not Mr. Leiter, to this position, Mr. Cleveland 1 them that Mr. White was making an mirable representative of this countr sia and that he did not believe he would make a change in that office. Inquiry at the State Department disck that the gestion that Mr. Leiter be ap- pointed comes fox the first time through the press, WASHINGTON, D. C.. THURSDAY, MARCH | to 99 aa, Immigration of Chinamen to Be Permitted Under Restrictions, Severe Struggle Expected in the Sen- i ate When the New State Paper is \ Presented for Ratification, The Senate committee on foreign rela- tions has been considering an important Chinese treaty negotiated the new Chinese minister and Secretary Gresham. The treaty was sent to the Senate some time ago, and referred to the foreign rela- tioas committee, where it has been fully considered and discussed in all its details. It is said that it does not meet with the a} proval of some of the Senators who are members of the committee. It is under- stood that this opposition, while consider- able, has not been sufficient to prevent its being reported favorably, though possiuly | with seme amendments. As negotiated, the treaty practically sets aside and supercedes the Scott exclusion act and the recently enacted Geary law. It is an immigration treaty, and provides for the admittance of Chinese immigrants under restrictions. It also has for its ob- ject the protection of Chinese already in isis country. While tt does not repeal the Geary law, it is sald to render it nugatory in many particulars. A Stormy Time Expected. The treaty, although tt may receive the favorable considerition of a majority of the Senate committee on foreign relations, will have a stormy time in the Senate. The Pacifie cozst and western Senators are al- ready vigorously fighting it, and they support from eastern Senators who always opposed Chinese immigration and supported the vigorous exclusion laws. phe new treaty, it is understood, runs for nty y and in this tis like a similar treaty negotiated b; ary Bay ard in sss, and if at the jon of the twenty years neither government shall give notice to the other of its tention to have it terminated, then it shall remain in force another twenty years. Duriag the period of the life of the treaty Chinese are prohibited from entering this country, except upon conditions. Provi- sion is made for the return of any Chin | man who has a lawful wife, child, or par- ent im the United States, or property to the amount of $1,000, or debts due im to that amount. In order to secure the benefits of this provision the Chinamen must leave with an officer of the United scription of his family or pro; secure a certificate for lis return. also return within one year, Which may be extended another year in cases of sickness or other cause beyond his control _He must The existing treaties provid for the privileges of travel and sojourn in the United States of Chin . teachers, students and travelers for curi as well as the right of transit of Chinese officials through the United States, are preserved. What in Retarnt In return for concessions granted by this country to better protect the Chinese peo- ple, and to lessen the hardship which it is claimed they suffer by reason of the Geary law, the Chinese government is to take greater precautions to prevent the coming of Chinese laborers to this count The ob- ject of the Cl government is to si cure to the Chinese in this country ample protection and to rm ve them from any unusual hardships, although the right of citizenship is not asked, nor guaranteed. It is possible that the treaty may be mu- tually modified before it is presented to the Senate, and it is possible that the Senate will change it after it is considered in that body, but as it was negotia the opinion of those opposed to it is that it venders inoperative most of the features of the present exclusion favor of the tr necessary ws. Those who are in aty think it is absolutely in order to continue the present friendly commercial relations with China, and it is pointed out that the commerce between this country and China has grown large proportions and large sums of American money have been invested Pacific commerce, all of which depends largely upon continued friendly relations with the Chinese government. Senator Perkins’ Views. the ground that he is not in sympathy Senator Perkins of California was asked | With the administration's policy of réstor- today if such a treaty as had been de- | iM Queen Liluokalani, decided eribed would it Chines: i to send him to Brazil Persons scribed would permit ane 0 Feuer. ancing this theory point cut that Ad- He replied that it would absolutely renier | miral Skerrett. was relieved of nmand the Geary law nugatory. At pr tered Chinaman cannot return, Under the proposed treaty the Chinaman who has a thousand dollars in this country or eredits to that amount can return, “It ble,” said the California Senator, Chinaman to make a showing of th He can easily get a certificate showing debts due him, and when he goes back to nta resi China he sends another Chinaman in his place. The provisions of the C forth, show it to ,be a shrewd of diplomacy on the part of the hese government, and it is an matter for the Chinaman to get arou it, The Chinese are getting the best of the Pacific coast by registering and being photographed at erent pla under different names, and_ th. cates are furnished to the Chi titiously smuggled in. It will be easy enough to furnish a Chinaman a false cer- tificate and also a certificate of debt equal- e not quite so complimentary to Admiral ly as false, upon which he can enter this | Walker is that he is to be sent away from country under the terms of the ew | Washington so as.to prevent his exerting treaty.” Senator Perkins say the east do not understand the cunaing of the Chinamen and the many ways they adopt to gain entrance to this country. He ys the western Senators will strenuously oppose the new treat ———— OMINATION: that the people of portant Offices Filled) by Mr. Cleveland Today. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Justice—Henry hl of Ohio, marshal of the United States, so-thern district of Ohto; Harlan Cleveland of Ohio, attorney of the United States, southern district of Ohio. Treasury—Michael Ryan of Ohio, assist- ant treasurer of United States at Cincin- nati, Ohio; Albert J. Barr of Pennsylvania, surveyor of customs, district of Pittsburg, Pa.; Henry D. Lemon of Ohio, surveyor of |from San Francisco at noon today, and re- customs, port of Cincinnati, Ohio; Henry |ported at once to the Secretary of the J. Schulte of Ohio, appraiser of merchan- | Na His arrival here confirms in a dise, port of Cincinnati, Ohio. Postmasters—John D. Dennis, Mass. Brown, Framingham, tion. As F ¥ oe — Brooklyn, INDIANS PROTEST. Lake, North T is PR Pa.; Evan T. rape Delegations of Red Men Here to State w John A. Their Grievances. Ephrata, Pa.: Oliver C. Jackson, Judge Browning, commissioner of Indian | biped ie SO Read aa a ie affairs, gave an audience today to three | Patrick J.’ Langan, Hawi pierces a dlies seme | Disk. West Newton, R. J. O'Don- | delegations of Indians, the Kiowas, Co- nell, Canton Charles Schmitt, Hom and Apach Who came to pro stead, Pa.; Frank H. on, Blossburg, | te inst the approval of the treaty re- Pa. cently entered into between the govern- interior—John G. Newbill of Missouri, Hawkins of siver of public moneys at shingt signs Housion Eldredge and Wilson to be lieutenants, junior B. e+ ——____ Another Military College Detall. First Lieut. C. B. Hardin, eighteentn in- fantry, has been detailed to a in the | 1. |land to the South Atlantic st PAGES. 1894—SIXTEEN In Regard to the Naval Command at Honolulu. CRDERS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT Speculation as to Commodore | Kirkland’s Orders. ————— Is A COUP CONTEMPLATED? - = There is a mysterious movement on foot | in connection with the command of the | naval forces at Honolulu, Commodore Kirkland, who was recently ordered to that duty, has been suddenly recalled, but why no one on duty at the Navy Department to- day seemed willing to say. Admiral Irwin, who is now in command of the Pacific sta- tion, will retire on the 15th proximo, and several weeks ago Commodore Kirkland was detached from command of the League Island navy yard, Philadelphia, and ordered | to proceed to Honolulu to relieve Admiral | Irwin, in time to permit the latter to reach home before retirement. His orders re- quired Commodore Kirkland to take the | steamer leaving San Francisco on the 17th instant, and he made arrangements ac- | cordingly, He reached San Francisco in } time to receive sealed orders to repair at once to Washington city, to report his ar- rival to the Secretary of the Navy and to await orders. Orders by the President. The orders were sent by direction of the | President several days ago, and reached Yommodore Kirkland just in time to inter- cept his departure on the Hawaiian steamer of Saturday last. The action was closely | guarded as a great secret, and the first inti- mation the public had of it was a brief jpress dispatch from Denver saying that |Commodore Kirkland passed through that ‘city on Tuesday of this week on his way to the coast, to assume command of the Bra- |zillan squadron, | Navy Department Officials Silent. | Secretary Herbert, Assistant Secretary McAdoo and other officials were asked to- | day if Commodore Kirkland had been re- | called, if he was still in this country, and if | | |he had been assigned to the South Atlantic tion. They were all very sorry it was | but really they were not at lberty to answer any of the questions. One official | said he did not understand the reason for keeping the matter quiet, unless it was that \the President so desired, and he had no | knowledge on that point. | Some Theories. i Naturally, in the absence of definite in- | formation, ecnsiderable speculation is in- |dulged in over the situation, and all sorts of rurors are in circulation. According to one, Commodore Kirkland has been in | secret consultation with the President in regard to Hawaiian matters, which | necessitated a delay in Fis departure, but he is ncw on his way to San Francisco to | |execute his original orders. The advocates | ot this theory say that the President pzo- [poses to establish a coaling station at | Pearl river harbor without delay, and he | | wanted to give Commodore Kirkland spe- cifle irstructions on that point. The fact | (that Commcdore Kirkland has been recalled | from the ecmmand of the Pacific station explodes that thecry so far as he is con- cerned. There may be something in the story about the coaling station at Pearl river, but, if so, the President's plans in that respect will be executed by some | other officer. Not In Sympathy With His Policy. Another story is that the President bas | revoked Commodore Kirkland’s orfers, on so, | at Honolulu and sent to China becaute he was believed to be in sympathy with the annexation movement. As to Admiral Walker. The latest and most plausible theory is that the President has reconsidered his original plan of naval assignments, and | has now decided to place Rear Admiral | J. G. Walker in command of the Pacific station and to transfer Commodore Kirk- fon. Such | action would be generally accepted as in- | dicating that the President proposes some radical movement in Hawaii snd prefers to place its execution in the hands of Admiral Walker, as an officer of extreme caution and capability. It may be in connection with the establishment of a naval coaling station under the Hawatian grant or it may be something of far greater import- jance. Another view of the same tl eory any Influence on naval legislation in op- position to the wishes of the administra- tion. Admiral Stanton's Position. In case the gossips are correct about the orders of Admiral Walker and Commodore Kirkland, it ts proposed to shelve Admiral Starton, who was bodked for command of the South Atlantic station. It may be pos- sible that he is persona non grata to the Brazilian government because of the Mello incident, but it is known that the Brazilian government has given 9 intimation to that effect to the State [ ‘partment. Inas- |much as Secretary Herbert said only last | week that Stanton weuld resume command jof the Brazilian station if Commodore Kirk- lend ts really going there, the naval pro- gram must have been changed very sud- denly within the past few days. Commodore Kirkland in the City. Commodore Kirkland arrived in the city measure rumors that important action in Hawaii is contemplated by the administra- ment and them for ihe transfer of certain F rs that they will receive but eighty | hence their protest. They are in | charge of Lieut. Cook, -ommanding officer 2 Indian troop. Commissioner Brown- & introduced them to the President today rrew they will appear before the mmittee on Indian affairs. The ty to become op2rative must be ap- proved by Congr Representative of the Chippewa Pillager | y as in- |Indians of Minnesota appeared before the structor in military science and tactics at |Commisstoner of Indian affairs today to Doane College, Crete, Neb. t against cheir removal to the White | ea wns ak : revervation under the conditi ed the commission, which nas recommende: wis sury Receipts. the removal of this tribe. ‘They claim that National bank notes rece for redemp- | they are entitled to 160 acres of land for | tion today, $371,258. ment receipts—|each member of a family, while the com- | Fr internal revenue, $183,007; customs, | mission will award them but eighty acres | $407,275; miscellaneous, $9,000. for each family. | thorized by this bill TWO CENTS THE FERRY TRANSFER FOR THE DEFENSE An Amendment to Meet the Objections of Georgetown Citizens. Testimony Submitted Today in Be- half of Mr. Breckinridge. ATTACKING POLLARD'S CLAIMS Raising Doubt’ as to Her Story About the Norwood Asylum. What the Wiexandria a Railway Co. Want Explained to Mt. Vernon the House Committee. The differences between .the citizens of Georgetown and the Washington, Alexan- dria and Mt. Vernon railway as to the pro- posed ferry transfer of electric cars across the river were healed before the District committee of the House this morning. The Georgetown people, headed by Mr, King and Mr. Marbury, were fearful that the railway company contemplates constructing a bridge which would interfere with navigation, The railway company gave assurances to the | contrary as far as the pending bill is con-| cerned and stated that a ferry alone is au- A RECESS TILL MONDAY ‘There seemed to be an impression abroad this morning that Representative Breckin- ridge would go on the stand In his own behalf today, and give his version of the story which the jury and the public has au: Auchuhanwnt Apeenied, heard from Miss Pollard. Mr. Breckin- To make sure, however, Mr. King, for | Tse’ appearance on the stand is looked Georgetown, proposed the following amand-|f0F @8 the most interesting event now to ment to the bill: “Provided, That nothing | CCCUr im the great scandal suit. When, in this bill shall be so construed as to give DOWever, the court opened, and counsel authority to wonstruct a bridge across the | Proceeded to read depositions drawn out to Potomac or in any manner interfere with|® STeat length, and then spun out still finer navigation thereon or prevent the free flow|*¥ @ Ctoss-examination, spectators began of ice and water in time of freshets.”” to leave. This amendment was quickly accepted by the railway company, with the understand- ing, however, that it does not prevent the company from asking Congress at a future date for authority to build a bridge in the Jevent that the proposed Memorial bridge shall not be constructed. Maj. Hines, in behalf of the Falls Church | and Potomac Railway Company, submitted an amendment authorizing that company to use the Mt. Vernon Company’s tracks with- in the city. This will probably be accepted with a stipulation that both companies use the same motive power. The War Department's Objection. In response to a question Maj. Anderson, the counsel for the railway company, ex- plained that the objection of the War De- partment is to the company crossing a very small portion of the extreme upper corner of the flats at the foot of 26th street. The War Department wants the company to skirt around the edge of this small corner and cross at the foot of E street. This route, as heretofore explained, presents en- ginecring difficulties of great gravity, Maj. Anderson asked that a clause be in- serted in the bill authorizing condemnation proceedings, as it may be necessary to condemn property on Analostan island. The company also wants authority to use the overhead trolley for a few hundred feet on the flats on this side of the river ap- proaching the ferry. This would be neces- sary, he said, because of the unsettled con- dition of the land on the reclaimed fats, which would prevent the use of an under- round system. “The company als wants the privilege of transporting milk, garden produce and small packages along the B street line. ‘The Commissioners have recommenied the widening of B street along the Mail, and this should be provided in the vill. To Come Up 15th Street. ‘The company proposes to abandon the hne lin front of the power house on ith street and come up 15th street by the Mandal Hotel. Major Anderson stated emphuticai!y that the company does not propose to use or per- mit steam power upon any portion of the line Major Frank Horne said there is nc sec- tion in the United States where railroad facilities are needed more urgently thaa on the Virginia side of the river, within sight of the windows of the committee room. He earnestly entreated the committee te report the bill. ——————~—e+—____ THE COMING OF COXEY. Se itor Kyle Expects to See Fifty Thousand Men Accompany Him. “I can hardly see,” said Senator Kyle, chairman of the Senate committee on edu- cation and labor,“why Senator Peffer should have had Gen. Coxey’s bills referred to my committee, but I shall examine them and see what can be done about them. Do I think the army will come to Washington?” he continued. ‘Most assuredly I do, and I expect to look out of my committee room window on May day and see the assembled multitude there in large numbers, accord- ing to the announced program. I should not wonder if there would be 50,000 of them in- stead of 10,000, and I, for one, believe that if tramps and vagabonds can be kept out of the procession and a respectable lot of men gathered together, as I think will be the case, the demonstration will have a whole- ome effect. It is intended to be a protest against the issuance of bonds, and what- ever Wall street may think on this subject, I tell you the country is almost solid in this sentiment against bonds. What impression the demonstration will make on Congress I cannot say; but if it is properly conducted it cannot fail to impress the couniry at large and have a future if not an immedi- ate effect. The Senator expressed the opinion that the governor of Pennsylvania could not legally take any steps to prevent the army passing through that state. CAPITOL TOPICS, The Boatner Resolution, ‘The Pacific railroad committee of the House decided today to request that the Boatner resolution, concerning suits against the Union Pacific, be recalled from the judiciary committee and re-referred to the Pacific roads committee, Chairman Reilly will submit the request on Representative Boatner’s return to the city. Representative Geary of California was to have been heard by the committee on Pacitic railway affairs, but was detained elsewhere. The Fortifications Bin, Senator Call of the Senate committee on appropriations today reported the fortifi- cations appropriation bill to the Senate as amended. The committee increases the to- tal of the House appropriation to the extent of $820,450, the bill as reported carrying $5,054,104, ‘The items of imerease are as follows: For constraction of gun and mor- tar platforms, $100,000; preservation and repair of fortifications, 325,000; sewerage system at Fort Moarse, Va., $7,800; for finishing and assembling 8, 10 and 12-inch sea-coast guns, $0,000; lights for cannon and fuses, $55,200; for steel deck plercing shells for breech-loading mortars, $15,000; purchase and erection of steel plates’ for testing deck-plercing shell, $3,200; armor plates for testing xrmor-piercing shots, $6,600; payments on contracts under act of July, 1892, for mortars, steel and carriages, $226,606 on contracts under act of February, , for mortars, steel and carria 1”); carriages for steel breech-loading sea-coast cannon, $25,000; expenses of proving ground at Sandy Hook, + Ye, $7,000. To Replace a Light., The House appropriations committee has received a communication from the light e board asking an appropriation of (000 for the re-establishment of the Lower Cedar Point light house, in the Potomac river, which was burned last December, nd for providing a fog signal. The letter he light house board has given this matter very careful consideration, and has reached the conclusion that the light as now located does not mark the danger in the river which is to be avoided, and that in foggy weather vessels are in danger of |ranning upon the end of the shoal making | out from Lower Cedar Point. It was there- to take the proper measures the station, when rebuilt, located upon the elbow of the shoal, a few hundred yards above the site of the present beacon It is proposed to erect a light and fog Signal similar to that on Wolf Trap Shoal, a Miss Pollard and her companion, Mrs. Ellis, were early in the court room. Evi- | dently Miss Pollard expected Mr. Breckin- ridge to testify today, and was on hand |to confront him. After waiting fifteen | minutes and seeing that the day was to be | given up to reading depositions she with- | drew from the court room. Those interested in both sides of the case seemed to be in a good humor this morn- ing. Mr. Breckinridge chatted pleasantly with his lawyers and his face was lighted with a smile most of the time. It may be that he was pleased because his defense, so far as it could be made in a lawyer's statement, Is now before the public. Miss Pollard smiled frequently while talking have been due to the fact that she has pass- The day, as stated, was taken up testimony submitted in the form tions. Occasionally there was a the monotony of reading when some tion was made to a deponent’s statement and a brief argument would be made as to the admissibility of the testimony. As plainly stated by Mr. Shelby in his address to the jury yesterday, the character of the plaintiff is an issue in the trial. The testimony this morning was from sis- ters and others connected with the Not wood Foundling Asylum in Cincinnati, and seemingly the alm was to prove that Miss Pollard never was at that institution in the spring and summer of 1885. The theory on | which the defense is proceeding is that the statement made by Miss Pollard as to her going to that institution, and as to Mr i Breckinrldge’s assisting her while in Cin- cinnati to deceive her mother and Mr. Rodes as to her whereabouts, is an elabor- ate fabricatioa—“merely corroborative de- tail, calculated to give verisimilitude to an otherwise bold and unconvincing narrative.” One link of testimony on which the plain- tiff has depended to connect her with the Migs Wilson or Miss Burgoyne who, it is claimed, was at the foundling asylum is the set of Washington Irving's works she says she gave to the asylum. The defense is at- tacking this link also. The Defendant's Testimony. It has not yet been announced when Mr. Breckinridge will go on the stand. One of the counsel for defense told a Star reporter ‘today that this had not been determined, while another intimated that Mr. Breckin- ridge would be the last winess examined by the defense. ‘The impression at the court house is tha’ | there is little probability that the trial will be concluded this month, and it may be that several days of April will pe required im which to conclude it. Depositions will, it te said, form a considerable part of the testi- mony to be submitted on behalf of the de- fendant, if mot the greater part. If the de- \