Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, The ne ae Cor, 1ith joes yy he Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, ‘SH KAUFFMANN? Pres. New York Office, 49 Potter Building, pees Be mass The Evening Star fs served to subscribers tm the city by carriers, ~ thelr own account, at 10 cents Week, or #ic. per mont! ‘by imatianywhere in. tbe Uniced cents each. mati—anywhere in ti 2 States or ‘postage prepald—5O vents per Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1.00 per year; with foreign = added, fog na. (Entered at “EF a mall subscriptions inast be pald fo savanee, [7 All mail sal one “ on application. Rates of advertising made known Che £vening Star. Vor. 84, No. 20,903. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. CONCERNING CLERKS Secretary Smith Sends the Senate Some Statistics. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT © CHANGES Old Soldiers Appear to Have Re- ceived Little Consideration. OTHER LISTS ARE TO FOLLOW On the 19th of April last Senator Gallinger intreduced im the Senate, and secured the Pastage of, a resolution calling upon the Secretaries of the Intericr and the Treasury for separate lists of ali the clerks and em- ployes appointed, reduced, dismissed and requested to resign sinc? March 4, 1903. A distinguishing mark was to be put oppo- site the names of those who had served in the Union army during the late war. These Mists have been sent to the Senate. That from the Secretary of the Interior was put im print, but, through an inadvertence, the treacury list was not typed, and conse- quently will not be available for a few days. Some Interesting Statistics. The Mst submitted by Secretary Smith shows some interesting facts and figures. “ince March 4, 18%, the changes in the warious bureaus of the Interior Department {save comprised 817 appointments, 171 rein- statements, 8% promotions, 422 reductions, 676 dismissals and 88 resignations by re- quest. The lists show the states to which these individuals were credited. Compar- isons between the various classifications follow: Dismissals and Requested Resigna- tions. District of Columbia, 142; New York, 104; ivania, $1; 49; Maryland, 44; Indiana, 34; Kan- a3, 34; Missouri, 32; Iowa, 26; Connecticut, 25; West Virginia, 21; Michigan, 19; Wis- tonsin, 18; Massachusetts, 15; Maine, 14; Minnesota, 14; North Carolina, 14; Ver- mont, 14; Nebraska, 13; New Jersey, 11; Cailfornia, 10; Tennessee, 10; South Car- ditaa, 9; Mississippi, 0; Alabama, 8; Col- rado, Oregon, 6; North Dakota, 6; Flor- 6; Georgia, 6; Texas, 5; Kentucky, 5: ‘hode Island, 4; Louisiana, 4; Arkansas, friars. 3; Montana, 3; New Hampshire, ; Idaho, 2; South Dakota, 2; Indian terri- tory, 2; Washington, Wyoming, 2; Ne- Oklahoma, Arizona, 0; New Utah, 0; Alaska, 0. Promotio: District of Columbin, %#; New York, 7%; Pennsylvania, 66; Virginta, «); <jeorgia, 48; Ohio, 47; North Carolina. 39; Hlirois, 29; Maryland, 38; Indiana, 38; Kentcky, 33; Missouri, 31; Tennessee, at; Wisconsin, 20; Alabama, 20; Mississippt, 20; South Carolina, 18; Massachusetts, 16; w Jersey, 16; Michigan, 15; West Vir- ginia, 14; Arkansas, 12; Kensas, 11; Louis- tana, 11; Iowa, 10; Nebraska, 3; Connecti- cut, 8; California, Maine, 6; New Ham phire, 5; Minnesota, 5; Rhode Island, Washirgton, 5, Vermont, 5; Florida, 4; Colora 3; Oregon, 2; Delaware, 2; Idaho, g; Neva North Dakota, 2; Montana, Fouth Dakota, Wyoming, New Mexico, Ok- jahoma, Utxh, Indian territury, 1 each; Arizona, 0; Utah, #: Alaska, 0. Reductions. District Sf Columbia, 51; New York, 49; Ohio, 39; Hlinols, 36; Pennsylvania, 34; In- Siana, 21; Maryland, 19; Massachusetts, 17; Wirginia, 15; Iowa, 11; Kansas, 11; Wiscon- Na, 11; Michigan, 10; Missouri, 10; Vermont, ®; New Jersey, 9; Connecticut, 7; Missis- sippl, 7; North Carolina, 6; Kentucky, 6; Nebraska, 6; Georgia, 5; Maine, 5; Califor- nia, 4; Tennessee, 4; Texas, 4; West Vir- ginta, Arkansas, 3; Louisiana, 3; Minne- Sota. 3; New Hampshire, 3; South Carolina, 8; Wyoming, 2; Colorado, 1; Delaware, 1; Florida, 1; Idaho, 1; South Dakota, New jevada, Mexico, 1; Alabama, 0; Montana, ©; North Dakota, Oregon, 0; Rhode Is- Washington, 0; Arizona, 0; Okla- ; Utah, 0; Indian Territory, 0; Alas- vada, Mexico, 0; id, homa, ka, 0. Appointments. Georgia, 106; Virginia, 53; North Carolina, 63; District of Columbia, 43; New York, 38; indiana, 37; Ohio, 33; Illinois, 33; Pennsy! vania, 32; West Virginia, 31; Maryland, South Carolina, 25; Wisconsin, 25; Tennes- See, 3; Missouri, “2; Kentucky, 21; Ala- bama, 2; Mississippi, 17; Texas, 16; New Jersey, 14; Connecticut, 14; Massachusetts, 14; Arkansas, 12; Minnesota, 12; Louisi- ana, 11; Michigan, 10; Iowa, ¥; California, 7; Maine, 6; Florida, 6; Kansas, 5; Delaware, Vermont, 4; Washington, 4; Colorado, Idaho, 2; Nebraska, 2; New Hampshire, 2; North Dakota, 2; m, 2; South Da- kota, 2; New Mexico, 2; Indian Territory, 2; Nevada, 1; Alaska, 1; Oklahoma, 1; Wy- oming, U; Montana, 0; Rhode Island, 0; Ar- zona, 0; Utah, 0. Old Soldiers Fare Badly. The asterisks placed opposite the names of some of the employes who received dif- ferent treatment show another set of facts erd figures. Of the £17 appointments, 46 were ex-soldiers. As 140 of the S17 were women, who, of course, do not count in Buch calculations, 7 were men, and the scidiers thus formed .065 of the appoint- ments. On the other hand 185 of the 876 dismissels were soldiers. Taking out the 2&3 women who were discharged, leaves 619 men, and of this rumber the soldiers formed 30 per cent. Of the 88 requested resignations 9 were handed in by women, leaving 72 men, of whom 82 or 401-2 per cent were soldiers. There were 8% promotions, of which 267 were given to women, thus showing 620 men. Of these 70 were soldiers, giving them a percentage of the promotions of -Ill. Of the 422 reductions 71 were women and 351 were men. The soldiers reduced ag- gSresated 130, and they formed 37 per cent of the total number of men. In the matter of reinstatements the ex- soldiers make @ better showing. The total number was 171, women 20, men 142. The soldiers were SB, or 37 4-10 per cent. —_—_- 2 —_____ THE SITUATION AT SAMOA. ‘A United States War Vessel to Be Sent There. A U. S. war vessel will be dispatched to Semoa within a few weeks. Recent dis- Patches from the {slands indicate that the situation is critical, with an armed force of ratives, numerically stronger than the king’s army, drawn up in battle array, and threatening to overthrow the government. The situation gives rise to grave apprehen- sion, for, as the foreigrers resident on the islands have steadily given aid and comfort to the present government, in which their interests are bound up, its overthrow might result In serious loss of life and property. The Samoans are notoriously cruel and re- lentless in war, and it might go hard with the foreigners, whom they regard as their oppressors, in the event of the success of the rebels. Two War Vessels There. At present there are two war vessels at Samoa, a British and a German vessel, but at last accounts they had not inter- fered between the parties. Under the treaty of Berlin the United States is partly responsible for the government of Samoa, and although we have of late years n glected our obligation to share in main- taining a war vessel there. It has at, last become nm our duty in that resp. 3 a sultable vessel Is av 2 sent to Apla. Probably the choice will fall on the Marion, now on her way to sau Honolulu, or on the Charleston, at Callao, Francisco from | Peru, if matters there are quiet enough to Justify her departure. Necessity of Disarming the Natives. Since the spirit of strife has become so strong at Samoa the three powers protecting the islands have been strongly impressed with the necessity of disarming the natives. So far a sufficient force has not been available to undertake this task, which would probably be vigorously resisted, but it is probable that with the presence of a U. 8. man-of-war, in addition to the Brit- ish and German vessels, the king will be able to do this, and thus, for a time at least, restore peace to distracted islands. ———-o—_____ PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Several Important Offices Filled by Mr. Cleveland Today. The President today sent the followihg nominations to the Senate: Treasury—Hampden H. Dasniell of Maty- land, to be collector of customs for the eastern district of Maryland; Campbell P. Berry of Califcrnia, to be assistant treas- urer of the United States at San Francisco, Cal.; Eugene B. Braden of Montana, to be assayer of the United States ussay office at Helena, Mont. Interior—Henry H. Trimble of Iowa, to be pension agent at Des Moines, lowa;) Julius A. Andrews of Texas, to be agent for the Indians of the Lemhi agency in Idaho. State—To be consuls of the United States: Alexande: C. Brice of Iowa, at Matanzas, Cuba; Perry Bartholow of Missouri, at Plauen, Germany; Wm. J. H. Ballard of New York, at Hull, England; John P. Campbell of California, at Port Louis, Mauritius; Samuel Proskaver of Virginia,at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela; Wm. P. Rob- erts of North Carolina, at Victrola, British Columbia; Charles W. Shepard of Massa- chusetts, at Calais, France; Alfred O. T, Triay of Florida, at Baracoa, Cuba. Postmasters—George S. Laird, at Chel- sea, Mich. Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted within the past two days are the following: District of Columbia—Original, Hugh Cos- grove, Washington; renewal and increase, James Byrne, Washington; issue of May 21, 18H, original, William J. Spencer, Washing- ton; issue of May 22, 1894, restoration, Wm. Mullevy, United States Soldiers’ Home; in- crease, Patrick Whitney, United States Sol- diers’ Home; original widows, etc., Mary A. Robey, Charlotte E. Hoyme. Maryland—Original, William Freeny, Salis- bury, Wicomico county; original widows, ete., Mary Day, Ellicott City, Howard coun- ty; original widows, reissue, Susan Tripp, Edward Appel, Baltimore; issue of May 21, 184. original widows, etc., minors of Wm. J. Neison, Baltimore; Kate Bierbower, Bal- timore; issue of May 23, 18%, original widows, ete, minors of William N. Crowell, Chester, Queen Anne county. Virginia—Original widows, etc., Fanny Hack, Pungoteague, Accomack county; Elizabeth Smith, Berkley, Norfolk county; original, William M. Coupples, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City; Increase, Charles Fisher, National Military Home, Elizabeth City; original widows, etc., Rache! Nelson, Warsaw, Richmond county. ——-_e-___ ANXIOUS FOR ADMISSION. Status of the Statehood Bills of New Mexicon d Oklahoma. The supporters of bills for the advance- ment of New Mexico and Oklahoma to statehood have not lost courage. Several times in the course of the present session the two territories have been on the eve of receiving consideration from the House, but each time they were sidetracked by more important legislation or party misumder- Standing. Bills for the admission of Utah and Arizona were passed by the House @arly in the session, but have since been hung up in the Senate. There was an at- tempt made at the same time by the re- publicans to secure an agreement for the consideration of the New Mexico and Okla- homa bills together, but Speaker Crisp told Delegate Flinn that a poirt of order would be in order against such an arrangement, and that being undoubtedly the case the attempt was abandoned. The Speaker has assured Gen. Wheeler, the chairman of the committee on ter tories, that the bill for admitting New Mexico can secure a hearing after the In- dian appropriation bill, which comes up this week. The Oklahoma bill will follow that for New Mexico, unless unfo! cir- cumstances arise to delay one or both. New Mexico is democratic, and if ad- mitted will add two to the democratic ma- jority in the Senate, but Oklahoma is re- publican, so that the success of the bill for the admission of the latter territory is very doubtful. Moreover, there has been much disagreement in Oklahoma over the details of the statehood plan, which has been com- plicated by the opposition of Indian tribes to it. Republicans have feared that if the New Mexico bill was passed other legisia- tion would be pressed forward to displace Oklahoma; therefore it would .be to their satisfaction to secure consideration of the case of Oklahoma first. —— +e +_____ DISCUSSING IMMIGRATION. Prominent Republicans Believe in Divercing the Question From Politics. The plan of creating a non-partisan com- mission to prepare a comprehensive code of laws restricting immigration has been in- formally discussed at a gathering of prom- inent republican Representatives. The mem- bers met casually in one of the House cloak rooms, but the discussion took such an interesting phase that about twenty members were drawn into it. The cloak room doors were closed, and the informal talk nearly developed into a caucus. It was the general expression of such House leaders as Messrs. Reed, Dolliver and Cannon, that the immigration question should be wholly divorced from politics. In order to accomplish this it was suggested that Congress could create a national com- mission of fifteen members, representing all parties, so that the political effect of any restrictive code prepared would not be borne by any one party. By having both parties in Congress unite in creating such a commission, neither would be subjected to partisan criticism. The commission would consider the entire immigration question, changing and amplifying old laws and sug- gesting new ones. The code thus submit- ted would be passed on by Congress, and in this way broad restrictive measures might be secured without exciting bitter party animosities. ——o+-—__— AIMED AT TRUSTS. Se ior Morga: Bill Stringent on the Subject. Senator Morgan has introduced an im- portant amendment to the tariff bill, aimed at trusts. It provides that every combina- tion, conspiracy, trust, agreement, or con- tract is declared to be contrary to public policy, and null and void, when made by or between two or more persons or corpora- tions engaged in the importation of goods frofa foreign countries, where such tru: ete., is intended to operate in the restraint of lawful trade or to increase the market price of the product or article in which it deals or seeks to control. The amendment further provides that every person so engaged in violation of this section, or who shall combine as set forth, shali be guilty of a misdemeanor, punish- able by a fine of not more than $5,000, and imprisonment for not less than three nor more than twelve months. It also provides that any property or goods brought into the United States under any contract or combination in violation of this law, in course of transportation from one state to another, shall be forfeited to the United States, and may be seized and condemned; and any person injured in bus- iness by reason of anything forbidden by the act may recover three-fold the dam- ages sustained. LINE AND STAFF|WHAT He OVERHEARD|TROOPS CALLED OUT The War Department Not Apply to Line Officers. THE STAFF OFFICERS ALONE AFFECTED It is Expected That an Order Will i , Soon Be Issued. THE NUMBER ON DUTY The full force and effect of Seeretary Lamont’s plan of reorganizing the busi- ness methods of the War Department are still of grave concern to those likely to be affected thereby. The new order of things, iocluding the general use of the card sys- tem in all the bureaus, will go into effect with the next-fiscal year, beginning on the 1st proximo. The few officials in the secret are hard at work arranging all the neces- sary ies. As is usual with the business of the War Department, the mat- ter is shrouded with a heavy air of deep mystery. Several things have recently developed in regard to the proposed reorganization, not the least surprising of which is that there is really no foundation for the report that the officers who hold snug berths in Wash- ington are to be sent back to their regi- ments. As a matter of fact the order does not apply at all to officers of the line stationed here, but only to officers of the staff. The latter cannot be “sent back to their regi- ments,” for the very good reason that they are not attached to that branch of the ser- vice. They can be detailed for duty at the various department headquarters outside of Washington, but it is stated there would be no omy in that. As one of them put It, “there is no special advantage to the service in transferring staff officers from Washington, where they are needed, to other places where they are not needed.” Line and Staff Officers. It is different with the line officers, inas- much as there has been constant complaint that many regiments are short their full quota of officers because of the practice of assigning them to other duties. The num- ber of line officers on duty in Washington is twenty-two, distributed as follows: Of- fice of military intelligence, 8; tactics, 1; headquarters, 2; intercontinental railway commission, 4; recruiting service, 1; War Department proper, 3, and war records of- fice, 3. It is said that none.of these will be disturbed. Representing the various staff depart- ments in Washington there are at present forty-nine officers, as follows: Adjutant general's, 8; judge advocate general's, 2; ing) general's, 3 war records, 1; quar- termaster general's, eral’s, 6; commissary gen- ; surgeon general's, 8 (including two attending surgeons); paymaster gen- eral’s, 3; chief of engineers, 3; chief of ord- nance, and officers, 3. The Secre- tary’s order limits each of these bureaus to three staff officers, including the chief of the bureau, and unless it is modified will fall with special severity on the officers of the adjutant general's office, the quarter- general's ofice, the surgeon general's oiice 's 0! surgeon general's aoa the ordnance department. A Forthcoming Order, Besides affecting the of the department, the orders will result in the ordering away from this city of abput,oma-half the officers on duty In the bureaus named, and in some instances more than one-half. Directions will probably be issued in a few days specifying the bureaus where reductions are to be made and the names of the officers to be detached. The list will be awaited with interest. o-—_ SUPPLEMENTARY CALL Issued by the President of the Na- tional Negre Democratic Associntion. A supplementary call has been sent out by President R. G. Still of the National Negro Democratic Association to the mem- bers of the association to attend a con- vention to be held in Indianapolis, August 2. It reads as follows: A call having been issued by C. H. J. Taylor, president of the National Negro Democratic League, for a convention to be held in Indianapolis, Ind., August 2, 1894, to consider grave questions appertaining to negro democrats and our race in gen- eral, I desire, as president of the National Negro ocratic Association, to appeal to the members of the association and all good, loyal negro democrats to rally to the call of the league. As democrats we occupy a most peculiar position. We are now passing through the most trying period of our political existence and it is necessary that we co-operate with each other for our mutual benefit and the ‘ommon good of our cause. I am fully convinced that such a conven- tion, with harmony the watchword, com- prised of the brain and sinew of our race, will pe pesteeie of much good, and it ts hoped t all petty personalities will be for the once laid aside and a hearty and cordial response made from the several states and territories. NO BOND ISSUE, Secretary Carlisle Says the Subject Has Not Been C dered. It is stated on the highest authority that there is no prospect at present of another bond issue. Mr. Carlisle, when questioned in regata to the matter, stated that the subject of another bond issue had not been even mentioned in cabinet, and that he had had no conferences with the President re- garding it. Other officials of the Treasury Department expressed the opinion that there would be no necessity for another loan, but said that should the necessity arise, of course it would be met promptly. ; The present outflow of gold is not regarded as indicating sny want of confidence on the part of anyone, but simply as the result of commercial causes that operate to send our gold abroad during the first half of each year, and return {it to us during the last half. That the people have perfect con- fidence that every obligation of the govern- ment will be met promptly is ‘Illustrated, treasury officials say, by the fact that the bonds of the last issue are even now sell- ing at a premium. These bonds were sold at_ 117.223, and yet they are now quoted at 117.31 net. It is said by treasury offictals that the question of another issue of bonds will not be considered until the cash bal- ence and the gold reserve are much lower than they are at present. They agreed in the opinion that the passage of the tariff bill any time within thirty days or even a longer titae would have the effect of promptly recouping the treasury balances to the extent that no bond issue would be again thought of. An engagement of $1,400,- co0 in gold for export is reported from New York, which leaves the true amount of the gold reserve $74,066,166. He + Personal Mention, Mr. E, L. Heckard, the private secretary to the Postmaster General, will sail for Europe on the City of Paris tomorrow, hav- ing received a leave of absence of sufficient length to justify such a journey. Mgr. Satolli, the papal legate, returned to this city last evening, after a somewhat ex- tended absence. Mr. Joseph Tyssowski and family have en- gaged rooms for the season at Rock Enon Springs. Va. Secretary Hoke Smith and Chief Clerk Daniels of the Interior Department left last night for Chapel Hill, N. C., to attend the commencement exercises of the University of North Carolina Wednesday, when Sec- retary Smith will deliver an address. The ‘etary is expected to return Friday. Changes Do| Mr, Gaston Before the Senate Investi- gating Committee, Some of the Voices He Recognized, but He Gave the Committee No Names, The Senate ‘committee, which Is investi- gating the alleged operations ‘of the sugar trust in efforts to influence tariff legislation resumed its sittings today, and Walter Gas- ton, the wire manufacturer of Wilkesbarre, Pa., was examined as to the truth ofsthe story that he had, while occupying a room at the Arlington Hotel, overheard a conver- sation between members of the sugar trust and United States Senators with regard to the necessity of protecting sugar in the tariff bill. Mr. Gaston appeared to appre- clate the delicacy of his position, and stated that he overheard a conversation on the sub- ject of sugar legislation, but the occurrence had been purely accidental and unavoid- able on his part. He had. ¢ome to Wash- ington in March in the interest of the tariff on wire, of which he is a manufacturer, and, stopping at the Arlington Hotel, was assigned :o room 33. The sixth day of that month he spent at the Capitol, and having put in a very busy day had retired early, about § o'clock, after reaching his room at the hotel, and had almost immediately fallen asleep. About 10 o'clock he was aroused by talking in the next room, which seemed to be of an animated character, and was participated in by several persons, the voices of some of whomhe recognized. He soon discovered that they were discuss- ing the sugar schedule, and that some of Se in the conversation were exccedingly anxious that a duty on refined sugar should be provided for. He said also that he had heard the names of certain Senators mentioned in the conversation. Did Not Give Names. Mr. Gaston was pressed very hard by the committee. He did not refuse to answer any questions, but to a great many queries replied simply that he did not know. He said he was in the room at the Arlington on the date named, and supposed that there were Senators in conversation with Mr. Terrell, Who occupied the room, because of the knowledge they displayed of what had taken place in the subcommittee of finance that day. He would not say that he had recognized any of the voices, but reiterated the statement about the knowledge of the talkers of doings in the subcommittee. He (Gaston) believed that the bill was then to be defeated because of hfs previous know]l- edge of the power of the sugar interests. Mr. Gaston evidently felt that his position was a humiliating one, as he was placed apparently in the attitude of being an eavesdropper. He said he had never told any one that he recognized the voices of any Senators in the room occupied by Ter- rell. He did not give the name of the Con- gressman to whom he gave the story, and who in turn told it to Mr. Shriver. He was given until tomorrow to consider whether he would disclose the Congressman's name. +e -_____ THE COLUMBIA'S ACCIDENT, A Change Made in the Detail of the Court of Inquiry. Late yesterday afternoon a change was made in the detail of the court of inquiry appointed to fix the responsibility for the recent grounding of the Columbia in the Delaware river. The court, as finally con- stituted, is as follows: Admiral Stanton, Capt. Reed and Capt. George C. Remey, with Lieut. Walter J. Sears as judge advocate. It will méet at League Island navy yard Thursday, by which ‘time-te-4¢/expected thé vessel-will be in the dry dock with her wounds open to inspection. Nobody at the Navy Depart- iment believes that Capt. Sumner or his officers are to blame, but it is #plained that inasmuch as some expense must be in- curred In docking and répairing the ship, the naval regulations revuire that the responsibility must be placed. In his report to the department Capt. Sumner states that he is satisfied the Co- lumbia touched the ground on the bulkhead shoal near Newcastle, Del., though he adds he did not feel it, nor did any member of the trial board, nor the pilot who was responsible for the ship's course. It was not until Assistant Engineer Shepard found signs of disturbance under the boilers upon the ship's return that it was known that she had sustained any damage. This grounding of a vessel without any one’s knowledge was so singular as to excite ferther inquiry, and the result of this Goubtless had something to do with or- dering of the court of inquiry. The fact is said to have been discovered on the first or acceptance trial of the Columbia a little over three months ago, when the vessel was returning up the Delaware, she struck heavily on what seemed to be a hard gravel bottom just below League Island. This mishap was noted by the trial board, but it Was supposed no damage had resulted. Probably the court of inquiry will look into this matter, and the point of interest is that if the damage to the Columbia was svsained at that time, the responsibility will be upon the contractors, in whose pos- session she was. ++ e+ —- EZETA’S OVERTHROW, What Led to the Success of the Salva- dor Revolution. The success of the revolutionary move- ment in Salvador was not unexpected in official circles here, for advices received from time to time from the United States consul at Ia Libertad Indicated that the dissatisfaction prevailing amohg the people was very general, and that Ezeta’s over- throw was but a question of time. It was with a knowledge of this fact that the war ship Bennington was hurried back to Salvador as soon as she could be made ready and repaired after her long trip from Europe to San Francisco. Ezeta is one of the strongest characters who has ever ruled over Salvador and it was his great executive ability, seconded by the high military talents of his de- ceased brother, General Ezeta, that gave the smallest of the Central American re- publics the ascendancy over its ldrger neighbors. The army was well drilled and disciplined and recruited on the European plan of forced service. While this was a temporary source of strength it was a patent element of mischief, for the people generally resented this service and the soldiers were discontented. The disaf- fection was also strengthened by Ezeta's ambitious designs to advance the material interests and importance of his country. He planned public works on a large scale and started a railroad project, but he was too far advanced for the people to follow end they rebelled against the heavy taxes that were laid to pay for these works. For nearly a year the country has been ripe for revolt, but it was restrained by Ezeta’s strong military system and perhaps had it not been for the killing of his brother, in whose genius the soldiers had great confidence, the success of the re- bellion might have been long deferred. —-e-+— DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. For a Public Ad jstrator. Mr. Heard today introduced in the House a bill prepared by the Commissioners pro- viding for the creation of the office of pub- lic administrator in the District. This official shall take charge and custody of the estates of deceased persons who name no executor. The bill provides for the manner and form of settling such estates. —_—_—_—__-e-_____—__ Suing the Seal Company. The Secretary of the Treasury has re- quested the Attorney General to institute suit against the North American Commer- cial Compary for the recovery of $132,000, claimed to be due the government under last year’s contract with the company for the taking of seals on the Pribylofft Two Maryland Regiments Ordered to Cumberland. VIOLENCE IN GEORGE'S CREEK REGION Workmen Driven Away by Striking Miners. THE SITUATION ALARMING Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., June 5.—Governor Brown this morning received a telegrain from the sheriff and state’s attorney of Allegany county, stating that the strikes In the coal region had gone beyond their con- trol, and that they could not preserve the public peace and protect property without aid, and asking him to send the troops to their assistance. The governor immediately ordered out the fourth regiment, Col. Willard Howard, and the fifth regiment, Col. Boykin, and these regiments will leave on a special train for Allegany county at 3 p. m. over the Balti- more and Ohio railroad. Maryland Miners Driven From Work. BALTIMORE, Md., June 5.—Early this morning the strikers, about 500 in number, made a descent upon the Hoffman mines in the Georg@’s Creek region, near Cum- berland, owned by the Consolidation Coal Company, and drove the men at work out. The workmen at first were disposed to offer resistance, but seeing that they were outnumbered they quietly withdrew. The mob jeered them, but refrained from at- tacking them, threatening, however, that if they returned to werk while the strike continued they would fare badly. The mob then marched to the other mines of the Consolidation Coal Company and made a demand upon the miners to quit work, Their demand was promptly refused, and the strikers began preparations to force it. It is reported that a sheriff's posse has been captured by the mob. The Consolidation company has only 100 men at work today. It had 300 men at work yesterday. * A special dispatch from Cumberland to the News says the situation is alarming there, and there is fear that every moment the outbreak may assume a more serious phase. A rumor is current, but lacks confirma- tion, that the strikers are well armed, and will resist to the last any attempt on the part of the mines that are now in operation to continue. Gov. Brown this afternoon had a consul- tation with’ Attorney General Prentiss Poe, and prepared a proclamation, commahding the strikers to abstain from violence to- ward persons and property. Another Sheriff Wants Troops. SPRINGFIELD, UL, June 5.—The situa- tion at Cartersville, Williams county, is still serious. The @heriff there has again notified the governor that he cannot handle the mub, which now numbers 2,000. President Parker of the Cairo Short Line has notified the governor that the miners have taken up sails. .and otherwise de- stroyed property. Sheriff Dowell wired today: “Miners fired on the regular train today as it passed the switch. I make demand for state militia for protection.” The governor is just back from Carlisle. Three companies have been ordered to be Teady to move at any moment. MINERS IN CONFERENCE. An Effort to Secure the Resumption of Work. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 5.—Substantially all of the officers and district presidents of the United Mine Workers of America met today in the Grand Central Hotel. They opened in executive session. An effort is being made by outsiders, it is understood, to have these officers declare in favor of a resumption of work at all mines in Ohio, western Pennsylvania, Indiana, central Illi- nois and certain other contiguous territory, provided operators in such territory, or some of them, consent to pay the price that is asked for mining. The argument that is being brought to bear to effect this plan is that, while the miners, as a rule, have been law-abiding and have won a fair share of public sym- pathy, some of them seem to feel disposed to Cisobey President McBride's strict in- unction to keep within the law, and because of such disobedience public sympathy may turn the other way. PITTSBURG, Pa., June 5.—It is stated upon reliable authority that at the meeting of the executive officials and district pres- dents of the Tnited Mine Workers, now in session in Columbus, a communication will be received front the Illinois opergtors that if another conference of miners and oper- ators is had the Illinois operators will at- tend. This is exceedingly important, as the refusal of the Illfhols and West Virginia cperators to attend the Cleveland confer- ence was the cause of its failure. A meeting of committees of operators and miners of the different states will likely be held at Columbus on Friday, and a settle- ment looks more probable than at any time since inauguration of the strike. It is stated that President McBride has expressed willingness to accept 69 cents for Pennsylvania and 60 cents for Ohio. A meeting of a number of Cleveland, Youngstown and Pittsburg operators has been in session here today, the purpose of meeting being to decide upon starting their mines with negroes. Dep: s and Strikers Exchange Shots. SCOTTDALE, Pa., June 5.—A crowd of 1,000 strikers camped near Painter's works last night, and at daybreak this morning the deputies fired upon them for the purpose of frightening them off. The fire was re- turned and one man was slightly wounded. The men, however, succeeded in keeping the new men away, and no coke will be drawn. The strikers are elated over their success, and claim that by the end of the week they will have all the works shut down. Immigrant Inspector Horen arrived here last night from Pittsburg, to look after the forty-two Austrians shipped into the coke region last week by the Rainy Coal Com- pany. He intends to institute an Investiga- tion to ascertain if they were brought here in violation of the immigrant laws. If so, he will enter proceedings against the com- ny. ai Replaced by Negroes. RIDGEWAY, Pa., June 5.—Hall, Kane & Co. have 170 negroes at work today in their Shawmut and Noble mines. Negroes ar- rived in the mines by special train last night at 1:30 o’clock and were put to work today. Sixty-three strikers are in jatl here. They came overland last night, arriving here at midnight in charge of six deputies. The strikers had with them a brass band and all night long made merry and seemed to accept the situation in good humor. More deputies left here abdut 2 o'clock armed with Winchester rifles and small arms. The men under arrest here are held for unlawful assembly and for violating an injunction of court. Miners Paid 75 Cents. GALLIOPOLIS, Ohio, June 5.—The mines at Sambles Landing started yesterday with @ full force to supply steamboats, as the supply of coal here is entirely exhausted. The miners are being paid 75 cents a ton. All the other mines in the county are closed. More Police Commissioned. PHILLIPSBURG, Pa., June 5.—The re- ceipt of news that Gov. Pattison has com- missioned 150 coal and iron police for ser- vice in this region has caused great ex- citement among the striking miners and made business men uneasy, Leaders among the miners do not think that any move will be made by the operators until the re- sult of the two days’ Cleveland conference is known, many of them believing that the conference will direct district settlements to be made. Should the guards attempt either to protect new men who may ac- company them or miners who want to re- turn to work the result will be a conflict, the condition of many of the miners having rendered them desperate. Good Order Maintained. BEAVER FALLS, Pa., June 5.—Local miners refused today to allow any coal io’; leave the tippies for domestic consumption. The miners in all the small banks in this vicinity are out, but the best of order pre- vails. It is likely all the manufactories in the Beaver valley will have to shut down this week for want of coal and the situation is alarming. Searcity of Coal 5: EVANSVILLE, In4., June supply here is almost exhausted. The wa- ter works fires are now being fed with wood. Suspension of the street car service is threatened on account of lack of fuel. Lo- cal steamboats are laid up for want of coal and many manufacturing industries are pre- paring to burn wood. The miners held a meeting last night and decided to fight it out to the end on the McBride platform. ASHLAND, Wis., June 5.—Orders Have been received to sell no more coal from Ashland docks to boats. The ratiroads hav- ing standing contracts, have secured the coal on the docks and it will be im- possible to supply any more vessels. Sever- al ore vessels are now muking their last trip to Ashland for some time, as they can- not even get coal enough at the Tower Oak ports to carry them here. PREIS. BT TRYING THE MINNEAPOLIS. She Will Be Put Through All Sorts of Evolutions. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 5.—The cruiser Minneapolis started down the Dela- ware river from Cramps’ ship yard in a Griving rain storm at 10 o'clock this morn- ing on her preliminary or builder's trial trip. She will reach her first stopping, place be- low Reedy Island, the government quaran- tine station, early this afternoon, and after the compasses are adjusted, a tedious pro- cess consuming several hours, anchors will be dropped and the big cruiser will wait for flood tide before crossirg the dangerous Dan Baker shoal. Tomorrow morning the Minneapolis will pass out of the Deloware capes, and, if the weather conditions ure favorable, she will be given a long run up and down the coast. The principal object of the present trial is to find cut just what the ship is capable of accomplishing, and she will be put through all sorts of evolutions. Exhaustive data will be recorded, and any mechanical defects or shortcomings which may develop will be remedied before the cruiser is turned over to the government for her official trial. On Thursday there will be a further test at sea, and probably a limited speed trial over the nine-knot course between the northwest and southeast lightships, which are anchored ten miles off the Cape May ccast. Then, if everything ts satisfactory, the start for home will be made, and tie ship will be in her dock Friday afternoon. Although the Minneapolis is confidently expect anything of her size afloat, in the way of speed w for ‘her present trip, for the Teagon it for the first time in many years the Cramps have been compelled to send a ship on her trial trip with hard coal, owing to the scarcity of the bituminous articie, and it will not be possible to reach the maximum steam power. There ts plenty of soft coal at the yard, but as the miners’ strike, which produces the scarcity, may be prolonged indefinitely, it was deemed wise to fill the Minneapolis’ bunkers with anth- racite, the largest size being used. The Minneapolis is a sister ship of the Columbia and is her coi more heating surface, and is, consequent!: able to produce more steam. The Columbi: on her official trial off Cape Ann last fai made the unprecedented record of 2258-10 knots an hour for four consecutive hours, and if the Minneapolis does not beat this record by a knot when she is speeded offi- clally, over the same course, some time in —_ there will be lots of disappointed men al rd. The Minneapolis, as she steamed down the Delaware, was devoid of the white paint and brilliant polish that wii help to make her a thing of beauty when she takes her place as the queen of Uncle Sam's navy. Nevertheless, she was given a hearty greeting by craft on the river and the thousands of people who lined the shores. The cruiser is under the command of Capt. R. W. Sargent, who navigates all of the vessels built by the Cramps until they are turned over to their owners. Superintending Engineer Edwin 8. Cramp has charge of her, assisted by Coastructor Lewis T. Nixon and Chief Engineef Towne. A number of people are on board as the guests of the =e: including Passed As- sistant Engineer A. B. Willetts, who refre- sents the government; Brigadier Gen. D. W. Flagler, chief of the ordnance bureau at Washington; Willis Holly of New Mayor Gilroy's private secretary; F. son Schell of Philadeiphia, the well-known marine artist; D. H. Murtwago, post chap- lain of the imperial Russian navy, at pres- ent attached to the Russian legation at Washington, and Naval Constructor Hans- com and Lieut, G. W. nf United Judge Lord Elected Governor in Ore- gon. PORTLAND, Ore., June 5.—Yesterday’s election in this state was a victory for the republicans. Judge Lord (republican) for governor is elected by probably not less than 15,000 plurality. The counting Is slow, and in this city the count will not be com- pleted before Wednesday night. At an early hour this morning only 1,000 votes out of about 16,000 in this city had been counted. Of these Lord received 538; Galloway (democrat), 260, and Pierce (popu- list), 202. If this ratio is maintained Lord’s plurality in this city will be 4,500. For Congress in this city Ellis (republi- can) has 514; Ralley (emocrat), 206, and Waldrop (populist), 180. For mayor, Frank (republican), 505; In- man (democrat and populist), 894; Honeman (independent), 96. The entire republican legislative ticket in this county is elected, and from meager re- turns outside this city it ts believed the re- publicans will control all of the branches of the legislature. Owing to the flood this city is entirely cut off from eastern Oregon, and not a word of election news has been received from more than one-half of the state. The vote for Willis (republican) for Con- gress in the second district is slightly be- low that of the governor, but his plurality will not be short of 2,000 Herman (republican) for Congress in the first district will have at least 1,500 plu- rality. George P. Frank elected mayor of this city by at least 1,000 majority, — —>——_ WORK OF JEALOUSY. A Dynamite Bomb Thrown Into a Chicago Saloon, CHICAGO, June 5.—Somebody threw a dynainite bomb into the saloon of Charies Noffe, No, 183 18th street, last night, wreck- ing the entire front of the building and bad- ly smashing things inside. Noffe and his bartender, Frand Heler, were cut by flying pieces of glass. The entire front of the sa- loon was demolished, the heavy oak screen and a cigar case being blown into frag- ments. The bar was cracked and splintered oe the front windows were blown clear ou’ Noffe sent @ statement to the police that the bomb was thrown by a jealous woman. terpart in every } respect except that she has one-seventh | VOTING ON SUGAR The Finance Committee's Amend- ment Carried in the Senate. BOT THERE WAS LIVELY TALK FIRST Some Direct Charges of Specula- tion in Stock. DEBATING THE BRAWLEY BILL He may have seemed very persistent in his opposition to bills authorizing bridges over the Hudson river, he said. Bilis of this character had been before Congress for years and he had always opposed because, in his opinion, they seemed invite the construction of a plier in Hudson river. He believed such a would be a serious obstacle to but on previous occasions he overruled by the committee ate. In this bill he had secured rE reasonable objection. ‘The bill was then passed with- out division and Messrs. Vest, and Frye were named as conferees. On motion of Mr. Powers (Mont.) a bill ver Power Com- Quay (Pa.) a bill authorizing the con- struction of a bridge across the M hela river at Homestead, Pa., was More Talk on Sugar. taken up. Mr. Higgins (Del) opened the debate with a general assault on the sugar schedule and an argument in favor of con tinuing the bounty provision of the Mo Kinley bill. Sugar Planters Favor a Bounty. Mr. Aldrich interrupted, Mr. Higgins to send to the clerk's desk and have read a telegram just received from Daniel S. Fer- ris, secretary of the sugar planters’ con- vention of Loutsiana, declaring that the sugar planters favored a bounty in prefer~ ence to the duty provision of the bill. Mr. Chandler (N. H.) followed Mr. Hig- gins with some vigorous criticism of the pending amendment to make the repeal of the sugar bounty go into effect January 1, | 1845. Following the line of Mr. Aldrich yes- terday, he argued that a continuation of the bounty until the beginning of next year was virtually giving the sugar planters on this year's crop three instead of two cents, as under the McKinley law, and one cent under the pending measure. The bili in all other respects made a reduction of duties. In the case of sugar it was an increase, Mr. Frye interrupted Mr. Chandier to Protest sarcastically against the New Hampshire Senator's attempt to apply to this bill any of the ordinary rules of lation. it was, he said, an anomaly. it it would pass without the honest support of a single Senator. The influence behind it was ail outside the Senate. Mr. Changier’s Direct Charge. Mr. Chandler agreed with Mr. Fryg. The bill was, he declared, a bargain and was to be forced here by some mysterious in- fluence. “I believe,” said he, hotly, “that Senators have speculated in sugar stock, and I hope that we will not have final ac- tion on this bill until the committee charg- |ed with the investigation of all these scan- |dalous rumors completes its work. It is jdue to the Senate and the country,’ no matter what votes are v@st today, not to act upon this bill until the committee, headed by the able and upright Senator from Delaware (Mr. Gray), shall have completed its investigation of the length, breadth, heighth and depth of all the as- persions cast upon the Senate in connec. tion with the influence of the sugar trust.” Mr. Chandler's direct charge, made on ; his own responsibility, that Senators ha@ speculated in sugar stock, created some- thing of a sensation. He proceeded to call Mr. Vest's attention to an editorial in the Kansas City Times, in which the Times declared that it believed certain Senators had been bribed into veting for this bill by that mammoth «gency, the sugar trust. Mr. Chandler did noc believe bribery bed been resorted to, but ke reiterated his be- lief that Senators had gambled in sugar stocks. What the Trust Will Make. Mr. Vest, who was in his seat, made no reply. Mr. Aldrich stated that from his calculations the change in the date on which the schedule was to go into effect would net the sugar trust $14,000,000. He discussed the prices of raw and refined sugars in the various markets of the world, contending that the 40 per cent ad valorem and the one-eighth of a ceni would give the sugar trust a differential of at least 48 cents cn the hundred pounds. Not a pound of refined sugar, he said, would be imported under this schedule. The foreign cost of re- fining sugar, plus a reasonable profit, he he- Heved was about 1-2 cent a . American refiner got in the shape of pro- tection under this schedule 40 per cent this foreign cost of refining, together with the two differentials, one-eighth and one-tenth cents, or 42 cents per pound. This he thought was as near an accurate statement of the effect of the schedule as ? the existence of a sugar trust in 1800. said that a trust did exist, but not present trust. Itwasnot then the gigantie corporation it is now. Some Lively Talk. “Was there any such speculation in su- gar stock then as now?” asked Mr, Hale. “There was not,” replied Mr, Aldrich, “The stock underwent no such fluctuations.” “It went up 35 points,” interjected Mr, Vest, “in three weeks. There were then the same les, the same fabrications, the same attacks on public men as have — intimations until now,” replied Mr. Aldrich. “I have never heard that any scandal tainted the air on that occasion.” Mr. Sherman also insisted that the trust of 1890 was not the trust of today. Mr. Brice Comes Forward. “Do you know what the capital of the trust of 1890 was?" asked Mr. Brice (Ohio), coming aggressively forward. “I do not,” replied Mr. Sherman. “It was $50,000,000,” sald Mr. Brice. “The stock of that corporation went up from to 95. The stock advanced $20,000,000 im virtue of the action of your committee.” “Between what periods did this fluctua- tion occur?” asked Mr. Aldrich. “Between May and October,” replied Mr. Brice, emphatically adding, as he turned on his heel: “After the representatives of the sugar trust had made their agreement with those who controlled the bill.” Mr. Aldrich protested that he did not understand what the Senator from Ohio meant by an agreement existing between the sugar trust. and those in power in 185i), but he did know that the sugar trust had dictated the sugar schedule in the present bill. “Who dictated the 60-cent protection in the McKinley bill?” inquired Mr. Vest, passionately, “No one.” “The sugar trust,” sald Mr. Vest, “and you, yourself, admitted it. In the record you said you could not resist the arguments of the Philadelphia sugar refiners.” In the midst of this interesting and rather sensational debate, in which crimination and recrimination occurred, the hour of 1 o'clock arrived, and under the agreement the vote was taken on Mr. Jones’ amené-