Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR possess Res PUBLISHED DAILY peer ball AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania a Cor. 1th Street, by @" te See Yew York Office, 49 Potter Building, “or an sees eal mater be paid tn advanee. ma! E 3 tes of advertising made known on eopiication, Che Zvening Star. Vor 85, No. 20,997. WASHINGTON, D.C ,» SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1894—EIGHTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS THEY WANT OFFICES Proposed Action of the Negro Na- tional Democratic League. RECOGNITION WILL BE DEMANDED Alleged Attitude of Cabinet Officers Toward Colored Appointments. MR. DOUGLASS’ VIEWS A meeting of the executive committes of the Negro National Democratic League has been called for tonight, and in connection with the meeting there will be held a con- ference of the wen who have hitherto been prominent in the democratic party. The meeting is called, it is said, for the purpose of attempting to stem the tide of disaffection now ex‘sting in the ranks, and to appoint a committee to wait on the demccratic congressional committee to de- mand that some recognition be given im- mediately to some of the leaders of the col- ored democracy. All of the out-of-town members of the committee have been notified of the meet- ing, and those who will not be present have desigrated their proxies. Charles H. J. Taylor, ex-officio chairman of the league, will not be present, as he is confined to his home by a severe cold. R. G. Still, al- though not a member of the league, has been invited to the conference, but he has infotrred the committee that he proposes to take no part in their confab. One of the objects of the meeting will be to attempt to secure harmony in the ranks. Mr. Astwood has threatened to go over to the republican party, bag and baggage, on the Ist of October, unless some recognition is given to some one. Liewyin W. Pulies, formerly in the pen- sion office, has now joined in with the dis- satisfied oes = my too, 4 on the verge of “playing qi " with e party unless something is done. He has been spoken of for some prominent position under the administration. Some Available Offices. The presence in this country during the past months of Minister Smyth, the ac- credited ministe?t to Hayti, and his long leave of absence, has much perturbed, it is said, the coloréd democrats, and they think that President Cleveland ought to transfer Mr. Smyth to some one of the Latin- American republics, and assign one of their Bumber to the Haytian mission. Th: there is the Liberian mission, which has never been filled, and one politician said that he thought that the democratic party could easily get rid of some of the dis- turbing elements in the colored ranks by sending some one of the disturbers to Liberia to die. ‘The leaders are of the opinion that Mr. Cleveland is dispesed to give them recogni- tion, but the members of the cabinet are opposed to filling prominent positions with negroes. The President, they say, made an effort to have a negro appointed as fourth auditor of the treasury, in place of ex-Rep- resentative Lynch, or as register of the treasury, which position was one time held by B. K. Bruce. The President consulted with Secretary Carlisle, so the story goes, about the appointment, and the Secretary told him that if he (the President) named any negro for either one of the positions be weuld immediately hand in his res- igration as Secretary of the Treasury. The President was told, it is asserted, the same thing by Smith when he sug- gested the name of a negro as recorder of the land office, which position had been held under Harrison by Mr. Townsend of Indiana. L. QC. Lamar, jr., was subse- quently nominated to that office. Secretary Morton told Mr. Taylor and Mr. Astwood, it is said, when they called upon him to urge the appointment of several ne- Es in his department, that it was not the tention of the administration to raise ne- groes to prominent positions which had been filled by negroes, but that the colored demo- crats must expect appointments of less preminence. They concluded that the “south was in the saddle,” as they express- ed it, and that the negro was done for, so = —— ‘Demet cnn Mr. Morten s m further bothered Office aay by colcred Fred. Douglass’ Views. The leaders of republicanism, it is said, are sympathizing with the disgruntled democrats of color, and are patting them on the back and urging them to keep up the fight for recognition. In conversation today with a representa- tive of The Star Frederick Douglass said: “It is nothing more than natural that the colored men who have deserted the republi- can party and have gone over to the demo- cratic party should feel not a little dis- gatisfied and to some extent chagrined by the very slender recognition they have received at the hands of the party. “I think that the disaffection, unless ar- rested by some marked concession, will become general, yet it is not my opinion that the democratic party will loose any considerable strength by that disaffection. There is no question that the democratic party is a white man's party, and in some sections of this country repels the ad- vances of colored men who desire to enter that party. I am not sure that either party is much concerned about the adherence of colored men. “They are barely recognized in the demo- eratic party and have but cool reception in the republican party. Espeeially is this the case in the late rebellious states, where several attempts have been made to or- ganize a white republican party. “In the coming presidential election votes will be wanted by all parties, and tempo- rarily a little consideration will be shown by both parties to the colored citizens. But im regard to the dissatisfaction of the col- ored democratic politicians, individual col- ored men may expect but very limited recognition from the democratie party.” ———-o+.—____ SARAH SMITH FOUND. She is Locked Up to Testify in the Soldiers’ Home Arson Case. Sarah Smith, the missing witness in the Soldiers’ Home arson case, was found at her home isst night by Policeman Mat- thews. She had not left the city, as was thought yesterday, but had been too sick to appear in court. This morning she was taken to the Police Court and committed in default of bond, and James Ryan, the de- fendant who was released on his personal bonds yesterday, will also be brought into court. ——— Mention. Dr. E. von Lindgren has returned to the city from Newport, R. L, where he has spent the past three months. Mr. Herman C. Rakemann was a pas- senger on the City of Paris, which reached New York this morning. Mr. J. Frazer Sheets has just returned from a trip in Virginia and is much better from his outing. Controller of the Currency Eckels has re- turned from a week's trip through Ohiv and Michigan. He reports evidence of a gen- eral revival of trade at the cities visited by him. Word received at the treasury today indt cates that Assistant Secretary Hamlin will pot return until next Thursday. —————--e.-_____ Appointed Chief Clerk. ‘The Secretary of the Navy has appointed J. Chepman Little chief clerk of the ord- ‘ance department of the Norfolk navy Far. vice J. A. McCoy, deceased RETURN OF FRANK ALDRICH He Denies That He is Guilty of For- gery: An Interview With Him — Committed to Jail im Default of Bail te Await Trial. os Frank Aldrich, late District: sealer of weights and measures, and who is charged in two indictments with forging the name of Judge C. C, Cole to numerous promis- sory notes, arrived here from Detroit, Mich., at 8 o'clock this morning. He came on in charge of a deputy United States marshal, and was at once taken to the city hall, where he was formally delivered over to the custody of Marshal Wilson. . Aldrich was seen by a Star reporter and” found to be looking very well indeed. He seemed to have grown somewhat stouter during his absence and also seemed to have aged not a little. He was in quite a cheere ful frame of mind, and remarked that he was really glad to get back to Washington again. Speaking of the indictments pend- ing against him, he emphatically protested that he was innocent of the c con- tained therein, and stated that he was sure that Judge Cole would never swear that the notes were forgeries. Denies Having Forged. “Why,” explained the prisoner, “there was no reason why I should have forged Judge Cole’s name. He and I were great friends, and the judge never refused to indorse a note of mine. The notes were not forged and I don’t believe that when it comes to a trial that Judge Cole will say that they were.” Referring to his leaving | Washington, Aldrich explained that he left the the first week of June a year ago for Chi- cago. “I went there,” he said, “to pro- mote the business of the Hanson Light and Power Company, with which I was con- nected. I went on to see a capitalist in Chicago, but when I got there I found that he was in financial difficulties and could not go into the matter. I then learned that the notes here had been protested, but I did all in my power to mend matters. Why, I even made an assignment of every- thing to make good the losses. “I sent the assignment to W. L. Cole, Judge Cole's brother; but I. had, .unfortu- rately, omitted to use the words ‘for value received’ in the assignment, and it was, consequently, of no effect. But they at- tached everything I-had here, so made good some of the losses in that way.” Aldrich said that he was very sorry that his friends had lost money through him. “But,” he said, “every dollar I ever raised by the notes, as well as all of my salary as sealer of weights and measures, I applied to the advancement of the fompeny,s interest. if it hadn't been for the timés ft would have been a success, and there wouid have been no trouble. I wish you would say that I never attempted to avoid arrest. 1 was in constant communication with friends here, and they wrote me frequently, addressing their letters to me in my own name and making no attempt at concealment.” “Had it not been for my wife's health, I would have come on here long ago to an- swer the indictments, But she was in bad health, and begged me not to go back, say- ing that she could not stand the excitement and worry. That was my sole reason for remaining away from Washington, but, as I have said, I never attempted to escape arrest. When the officers came after me at Detroit, I frankly acknowledged who I was, and toid them that I would not put them to the trouble of sending for any papers. We left Detroit yesterday morning, and 1 have been splendidly treated ever since my ar- rest.” Anxious for Trial. “I have no fear@ as to the’ result of a trial, and am very anxious for an early one. I am told that I will be given a trial early next month. I have no money to spend in securing bail, and will be content to stay in Jail until my-trial next month. “I am not without friends, however. For the past three'months Ihave been ‘weigh- master on the Detroit and Milwaukee rail- road at Detroit and was soon to be pro- moted. The me be- fore leaving Detroit that they would see me through my trouble, and said to come back to them when it was over.” Aldrich was taken before Judge Cox, in Criminal Court No. 2, at 11 o’clock and com- mitted to jail in default of $5,000 bail. Ald- rich stated that he was without counsel, but would secure legal assistance in a day or two. paisa de SET RIGHT AT LAST. A United Press Statement Contradict- ed by One of Its Newspapers. NEW YORK, September 22.—Here is a fair illustration of the mendacity of some of the United, Press newspapers..A few days ago they published with a good deal of flourish an inspired article from a Rochester paper, charging the Associated Press with sending forth unreliable news. The article was a tissue of falsehoods and was not deemed worthy of notice, But one of the papers has been hoist by its own petard. “ From the United 1804: “On July 26 the Western. Association (the Associated Press) announced from Wash- ington that Mr. Taténo, the Japanese min- ister, had been recalled. ‘owing .to, matters growing out of recent treaty negotiations.’ Coming at a time when amicable diplomatic relations between the United States and eastern countries were especially to be de- sired this statement caused a flutter of ex- citement among those who relied upon the news of the so-called ‘Associated Press.’ The public wa8 ¢orrectly informed however, by the United Press dispatches that the re- tirement of the minister was a simple fol- lowing out of Japanese, diplomatic, routine, which embodies a system of itinerancy as irrevocabie as that of the Methodist Church cireuit. As stated by the members of the legation to the, representative.of the United Press, ‘the recall has no connection what- ever with existing conditions or treaty ne- gotiations. It has simply been brought about by rotation.’ From the New York ‘Tribune, Sepiember, 21, 1804: “On July 26 it is announced that Gozo Tateno, the Japanese «minister dm “Wash- ington, is recalled. No reason for such a step is officially assigned; a step which at that stage of a crisis in Japanese history excites unusual comment. It is given out at the State Department in that mysterious manner which’ seeks to imitate’ the semi- official utterances of European govern- ments that the minister has fallen a victim to the machinations of a cabal at home * © © ; that the civil service notions pre- vailing in Japan demand rotation in office every three years, though the victim of this feeble official joke has been in Wash- ington more than four. In fact, the brain and ingenuity of the State De- partment are employed to mislead the pub- lie and hide the real cause of Mr. Tateno’s disgrace. “The cause is now well Known.” It could not long remain hidden from a diplomatic corps whose business it is to fathom just such mysteries as that which the State Department sought to throw around the ‘Tateno incident. Briefly put, it was due to the dissatisfaction felt at Tokio over the failure of Mr. Taten» to megotiate a treaty with promptness and dispatch * * * Mr. Tateno’s failure,it will therefore be seen,was something which the government at Tokio was compelled to take note of-and-resent.” Press papers. August 26, ——_ Have Filed Applications, Samuel F. Sharretts and F. J. §. Gorgas have filed applications at the Treasury De- partment for appointment as assistant ap- praiser of merchandis2 at Baltimore. THE REPUB Work That is Being Done by the Congressional Committee. EVERY PARTY VOTE T0 BE BROUGHT OUT Importance of a Majority in the Next House. MR. M’KEE’S STATEMENT The republican congressional committee believe that they have about as perfected an organization as can be secured, and with the conditions throughout the country as favorable as they now appear they believe the political outlook to be as clear and stnny as could be desired. The headquar- ters are on Deleware avenue, four or five dovrs from the Capitol grounds, and a con- siderable force of clerks and stenographers under the direction of Secretary McKee are at work there night and day, preparing and shipping munitions of war to every con- gressional district for the battle which is just now opening, and will progress with in- creasing fierceness up to the time of elec- tion. The sending out of documents is but a small part of the work of the ‘committee, but this is in itself a very extensive busi- ness. Over a million documents of various kinds have been distributed already, and it is the expectation of Mr. McKee that sev- eral million will be sent out during the cam- paign. Over five hundred thousand copies of Ar. Reed's speech have been put in circuia- Hon, and the demand is growing. What the committee are particularly ex- erting themselves for is to secure the formation of the closest possible organiza- tion throughout the country, so as to bring out every republican vote this fall. A Solid Working Organization. “The organization,” said Mr. McKee, “is being made as perfect as possible. We are not relying on work done at long range, but in every state, county, precinct and school district we are effecting a solid working organization, +o as to deal with the voters face to face by word of mouth. We are not trying to prosélyte democrats. We shall receive with open arms all con- verts who come, but are making no effort to secure them. There are enough republi- cans in the country to keep the party in power, and all we need is to arouse them all to a sense of their. responsibility and get them to go to the polls, The voting popu- lation of the United Statés ts 15,190,856. ‘rhe total vote cast in 'J2 was JAC ART. Nearly three million and a half voters failed to go to the polls. No one will deny that at least half of those who neglected to vote were republicans, and if we can bring these out this time republican success is assured. This, I think, we shall be very successful in doing. “Unless the information we receive from our most responsible sources is utterly misleading the outlook for the republican party this fall is as bright as any reason- able man could desire. 1t would not be de- sirable for me to discuss the work of the committee by congressional districts, but there is no point left uncovered and the committee have perfect confidence of a republican majority in the next House. We shall gain from four to six members from New York, eight in Indiana, six In Penn- sylvania, and in like proportion we. shall make gains wherever the republicans at any time have any sort of show. Importance of a Republican Majority. “The idea that we are working more earnestly for a majority of the states in the next House than for a majority of the members is erroneous. It-is of course de- sirable to have a majority of the states in the event of the presidential election being thrown into the House for settlement, but this is a calculation upon a contingency and it is greatly more important that the republicans should have a majority in the House. It is argued by some that we could do nothing if we had the House, but those who make this assertion overlook the very impor (int fact that by holding that branch of Congress we can prevent the democrats from doing a great deal of mischief. “Should both branches of the Fifty-fourth Congress be democratic they would fire their popgun bills in a perfect fusillade, to the utter destruction of the business inter- ests of the country. They would keep pop- ping away at the tariff, one item at a time, until they had accomplished the free trad: scheme which they were unsuccessful in at the session just closed. The popgun bills now pending are an evidence of their intertion to keep up the tariff tinkering, and they would not confine themselves to these if they got entire control of the Fifty- fourth Congress, but would extend their operations against the manufacturing schedvles by separate bills, knocking off the little protection they have left the cot- ton, the woolen and the metal manufactur- ers. To prevent this it is very important to th: republican party, and the value of the rext House can hardly be overesti- mated. “We are not making a fight for the restor- ation of the McKinley bill, nor for any other measure. We are ‘promising the preservation of protection against the de- stroying hand of the eremy, and pledge our- selves to an equitable and fair protection of American industry. We go further than we ever have before, and promise the total abolition of all internal revenue taxes, con- templating the collection of sufficient reve- nue from tax on foreign imports, so dis- tributed as to give fair and just protection to all American industries.” ———- e+. IN NORTH CAROLINA. Gardner Say Populistn Are Going to Pieces. Mr. Lawrence Gardner, who returned frem North Carolina this morning, says that there are abundant evidences that the republican and populist movements in that state are going to pieces. The democrats, he says, are in excellent shape, and there is an interest and activity in the canvass quite beyond that ordinarily shown, The demccrats are in high spirits and goo] ngnt- ing trim. He does not expect the loss of a single congressional district. Senator Faulkner has gone to West Vir- ginia to spend Sunday. The statement that Harrity was at the democratic headquarters and had a conference with Senator Faulk- ner concerning fhe situation in Pennsyl- vania is incorrect. If Mr. Harrity was in town yesterday he did not put in an ap- pearance at democratic headquarters. —_—-e.___ Concert at the White House. ‘The Marine Band concert at the White House this afternoon at 4:35 o'clock will Present the following program: 1. March, The Evening News, Fanciulll, 2. Ova ture, Poet and Peasant, Suppe. 3. Flute solo, Last Rose of Summer, Clinton, by Mr. H. Jaeger. 4. Reminiscences of Sulli- van, Winterbottom. 5. Polka, Jolly Bach- elors, Fanciulli. 6. Characteristic, The Harmonious Blacksmith, Suckling. '7. Se- lection, Black Hussar, Millocker. 8. Hail Columbia, Fyles. a ee Lieut. Sewell’s Assignment. Additional Second Lieut. John 8. Sewell, corps of engineers, who fs the assistant of Col. John M. Wilson, commissioner of pub- lie buildings and grounds, has been as- signed to J vacancy of second lieutenant in the Ye feer corps, to date from Septem- ber 18 faSt, viee D'Armit, promoted. = But One Democratic Congressman in Mis- souri Will Be Lost. People Disappointed With the Ne Tarif! Law, bat This Will Not Affect the Eleetions, Congressman Targney of Missouri came in from Kansas City this morning and is registered at W! Mr. Tarsney, who is a member of the 8 and means com- mittee, has been thro his state studying the poiltical situation from a democratic standpoint and has closely observed the temperament of the people toward recent legislation. “I do not think there is a possibility of losing more than ome democratic Congress- man,” said Mr. Targney to a Star reporter, “and even that is mot a certainty. I refer to the St. Louls district now represented by O'Neill. The situation there is very much involved at present. No nomination has been made yet by the democrats, and it is difficult to make a prophecy of the outcome. A little while ago there was some doubt about the democrats carrying the Joplin dis- trict and there were indications of trouble ahead for us, but the situation has bright- ened, and I think we will be all right.” Disnppotnied With the Tariff Act. “How do the people feel toward the new tariff law?” Mr. Tarsney was asked. “They are disappointed with it, no doubt about that. It is mot what they wanted or what they expecteg. However, their dis- satisfaction does not extend to the point of affecting the November elections. All that was feared was that their disappoint- ment with the bill might lead to indiffer- ence on their part toward the campaign and cripple the purty in this regard, but such has not proven to be the case. “I attended a democratic meeting last Tuesday at Lexington, and I never saw a more enthusiastic gathering in any pre- vious campaign. Reports from all over the ra indicate the same feeling every- ere.” “What is the outlook in your own dis- trict?” Mr. Tarsney was asked. Promising Outlook in His District. “It is as promising ap ever before at the opening of any campaign. I was renomt- nated virtually by a¢clamation. When I went home I annoumced that I was not a candidate for renom#nation in the sense of seeking it. The people knew as much about me as I could tell them If they wanted me I would take it, but would not ask for it, I never left my hotel to make any kind of a canvass. The convention met with sixty-six delegates, I received 64 votes, and the two opposing votes were personal enemies of mine; one of them a disappoint- ed office-seeker. One feature of the cam- YS in my district is the part taken in it by the A. P. A, They are making a fight on me, but the result will benefit me rather than otherwise, fer their course is eisor nizing the bo Nie rag and driving the democrats right into line, solidly. The A. P. A. has become solely a political or- ganization that is for the spoils, and the people are recognizing that fact.” SURRENDER Ps, ICE, VIRGINIA, Why the Name Was Changed From Appomattox, The name of the post office at Appomat- tox, Va., has been changed by the Post Office Department to Surrender. Two years ago the court house building at Appomattox was burned, and the county seat was re- moved to the town of Nebraska, three miles. away, on the line of the Norfolk and West- ern railroad. The new county seat was named Appomattox. Thus there were two Appamattoxes in the field. This occasioned annoyance to the Post Office Department, because complaints were constantly being received of the miscarriage and consequent delay of mail matter, The patrons of the old post office of Appomattox petitioned for a change of name, and it is said at the de- partment that the name Su_.ender was sug- gested and urged by the Virginians them- selves, The department officials state that the new name was approved by Gov. O'Fer- rall and the Congressman from the Appo- mattox district. Surrender is an office of very little moment in the amount of mail passing through it. Reports have appeared in several papers that the people of Vir- ginia are dissatisfied with the new name. The post office people do not see how this can be true, the name was adopted at rag instance those directly interested in it. + e+ ___. — MINISTER THURSTON RETURNING. The Coming Election to Be Held.in SAN FRANCISCO, September Thurston, Hawaiian minister to the United States, was a passenger on the Australia, which arrived today frem Honolulu. He is going ‘o Weshirgton to resume official duties there. The Australia brought the following ad- vices to the Associated Press: HONOLULU, September 15.—The coming election, to be held October 20, is creating consid2rable talk. From present indications there will be little opposition to the govern- ment candidates, No royalist rominations have been made. A majority of the native officel-olders have taken the required oath of allegiance to the republic and stand pledged to support the present government. ‘The Charleston departed yesterday for the scene of Corean war. The Hyacinth, an English warship, leaves today for a short crujse. This has giyen birth to the usual royalist rumors of the queen’s restoration, but no belief is expressed by the govern- ment in any attempt toward rebellion, a TO CANVASS THE VOTES. The District Committee to Meet Today in Col, Breckimridge’s District. FRANKFORT, Ky., September 22.—All the members of the.democratic congression- al district committee have arrived, and the meeting will be held at noon at the Capitol Hotel, to canvass the returns and declare who is nominated. W. C. Owens is here with a big delegation of friends, and Col, Breckinridge’s interest will be looked after by his law partner, Col. John T. Shelby, and a large delegation of prominent men. Among the prominent men in the city are E. M. Dickson, John T, Hinton and Charles E. Butler of Paris, Editor Baxter of the Lexington Transcript,James Askew,George- town, and Editor Orr of the Uwen News. ——— SHOT BY BIS WIFE. Fatal md of a Family Quarrel in New York. NEW YORK, September 22.—George Jos- eph Young, aged thirty years, a brakeman on the New York Central railroad, was shot twice in the head this morning by his wife Annie in their house, 803 Y¥th avenue. The man was sent to Roosevelt Hospital and will die. The shooting was the outcome of a series of family quarrels. eck «seem Athletic Sports tn West. ST. LOUIS, September 22.—This afternoon at the Pastime Athletic Club's beautiful grounds, in one of the western suburbs of the city, the signal was given for the men to toe the scratch in the fifth annual track and field championships of the central division of the Amateur Athletic Union of “be United States Was His Dismissal Resentment Against Senator Smith? COURSE DURING THE TARIFF FIGHT Many Applications for the Super- vising Architect's Position. NO SUCCESSOR LIKELY YET ‘The removal of Mr. O'Rourke from the position of supervising architect of the treasury kas been very widely commented upon as an act of resentment on the part of the administration against Senator Smith, at whose suggestion Mr. O'Rourke was appointed. This inference comes from the natural supposition that Mr. Cleveland feels resentment against Senator Smith on account of the Jersey man’s conduct in relation to the tariff bill in the Senate. It Is a curious fact, however, that, while the members of the Senate and the public generally understood that Mr. Smith was doing all in his power to defeat the Wilson bill and antagonize the administration to the utmost, Mr. Cleveland has never »e- leved that to be so, and has steadily per- sisted in regarding Mr. Smith as one of the loyal and devoted supporters of the administration in the tariff fight. From first to last Mr. Cleveland has been utterly deceived as to Mr. Smith's attitude. How Cleve! Did Regard Smith. He does not count him as among the men in the Senate who were guilty of “perfidy and dishonor.” Mr.Smith was able through- out the fight to maintain pleasant relations with the administration, and was a frequent ond favored visitor at the White House at the time when he was making the most subtle and effective fight against the Wil- scn bill. It was known at the White House, of course, that he violently opposed the in- come tax, and that he desire! higher duties on certain manufactured articles than the Wilson bill provided, but Mr. Clevelaud could never be brought to believe that the New Jersey Senator was not heartily in ‘sympathy with him in his demands for free raw material—especially coal and iron ore-- and he believed that Mr. Smith was willing to make a very considerable personal sacri- fice in the interest of the administration. RelHance on the New Jersey Senator. In fact, Mr. Cleveland placed great reli- ‘ance upon the “sipfosed efforts of the New Jersey Senator to overcome the influence of the Gorman-Brice combination to force the acceptance of the Senate bill as it finally Was accepted. Smith was regarded at the White House as a mediator, and it was be- lieved that his influence was being exer- cised m bebalf of the adminigtration. It was impossible for any one to convince Mr. Cleveland to the contrary, and the conti- ‘dence which he meintained tory compromise. It is said that Mr. Cleve- lend and other members of the admintstra- ticn who were particularly interested in the fight still adhere to this belief, and it is, therefore, entirely improbable that the dis- missal of O'Rourke was an act of resent- ment, The Opinion of Others. ‘Tt is Tegarded™py Mr. Smith's colleagues and others familiar with the situation as one of the most absurd and laughable things In connection with the tariff contest that the administration should be so com- pletely deceived and so stubbornly blind as to Mr. Smith’s real attitude, which was known to nearly every one else and widely and persistently discussed. If Cleveland has any resentment against Smith it has been developed but recently. Applications for the Place. The impression prevails at the Department that Secretary Carlisle will not fill the vacancy in the office of the supervis- ing architect caused by the enforced retire- ment of Jeremiah O'Rourke of New Jersey for two or three weeks. He has not yet had time to give the matter the attention de- manded by its importance, and it is the purest speculation to say that he is commit- ted to the selection cf anybody. He desires to gut the best man he can, and naturally requires time to look over the field. There is no lack of available material, and several architects heve already offered their serv- ices to the Secretary. The following fs a list of those whose applications for this appointment are on file at the Treasury De- partment: D, B. Woodruff of Macon, Ga John J. Kouhn of Chicago, Ill.; Henry Wol- ters of Louisville, Ky.; Josiah S. Briean of Denver, Col; Alexander Blair of Macon, G E. E. Myers of Detroit, Mich.; D, Hen- ML ning Gorsuch of Washington, D. C Wheelwright of Boston, Mass., and Kraft of Chicago, lil. These are not all individual applications, some of them having been made by friends. Mr. Glenn Brown of this city also had an application on file for this appointment, but withdrew it yesterday after the offiee be- came vacant. Mr. Kemper of Virginia, the present chief clerk of the office, who is now acting as supervising architect, is also men- tioned as a candidate, but, as he is not an architect, it is not thought that he has any chance of appointment. It is not true that Secretary Carlisie is pledged to the ap- pointment of the candidate from his state— Mr. Wolters. Mr. Don 8S. Dickinson of Michigan is said to have urged the ap- pointment of Mr. Myers of Detroit. Although Secretary Carlisle did not take the papers of the candidates to Gray Gables, there is no doubt that he will con- sult the President in regard to the ajfpoint- ment, especially as it is his purpose to re- organize the office by separating the tech- nical and scientific branches of the work from_the purely administrative branches. Mr. Wheelwright of Massachusetts, whose name appears in the list of candidates, is the city architect of Boston,’and is said to have the indorsement of the American In- stitute of Architects. Preparing a Statement. Mr. O'Rourke has gone to his home in Newark, N. J., to resume the practice of his profession. Kefore leaving here he ad- mitted that he Was preparing a statement of his case for publication, and said he ex- pected to finish it in a short time. He was rather bitter in his remarks about Logan Carlisle, the Secretary’s son, who is chief clerk of the cepartment, and holds him mainly respensible for the friction between himself and Secretary Carlisle that resulted in his retirement from the public service. He said that when he took the place the Secretary promised him that he should have entire control of the affairs of the of- fice, but the promise'was not kept. He svon discovered, he said, that Logan, the Secre- tary’s son, really controlled all the ap- pointments in the office, that he had no fluence in the selection of his own subordi- nagés, and that he was, on this account, un- able to maintain an efficient force. He said he would publish his letter of resignation and all the facts in the case for his own vindication. ———_——_+-o+___ The Dolphin at New London. The United States steamer Dolphin ar- rived at New London, Conn., today from Washington, and will assist in the speed trial of the weStern-bullt ‘torpedo boat Ericsson . J. The New Stations Under the Recent Army Order. The Fort Myer Troops in the West— Changes in the Location of Other Commands. The details of the recent extensive army moverrents, which were left toy the discre- tion of the various department command- ers, were completed today. The present garrison at Fort Myer, Va., is transferred as follows: Troop A, first cavalry, to Fort Apache, Arizona; troop K, ninth cavalry, to Fert Robinson, Nebraska; troop H, eighth cavalry, to Fort Meade, Dakota, and troop F, seventh cavalry, to Fort Stanton, New Mexico, Col. G. V. Henry of the sev- enth cavalry and Col. L. H. Carpenter of the fifth cavalry have exchanged, with the approval of Gen. Schofield. Col. Henry will take station with his new regiment at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Col. Car- penter will take station at Fort Riley, Kansas, Other assignments of troops were made as follows: Cc, ninth cavalry, at Fort McKinney, Wyo., transferred to Fort Rob- irson, Nei troops A, C and D, second cavalry, at Fort Wingate, N. M., transfer- red to Fort Riley, Kan.; troop K, third cavalry, at Reno, Oklahoma, and troop D, third cavalry, at Fort Supply, I. T., are transferred to Jefferson barracks, Mo.; compenies C and D, eighth infantry, at Fort Robinson, are transferred to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., and the following com- panties of the tenth infantry are transferred to Fort Reno, Oklahoma: Company A, at Leavenworth; company B, at Fort Marcy, N. M.; company F, at Leavenworth, and company H, at Fort Wingate, N. M. THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY. Plan of Organization as Outlined by Secretary Herbert. The plan of reorganization of the naval observatory, referred to in yesterday's Star, is outlined in a letter written by Secretary Herbert to Prof. Wm. Harkness of the ob- servatory, in which he says: “After much thcught given to the subject I have finatly ccncluded to reorganize the naval observatory, and to place you as astronomical director in charge of and re- sponsible for the direction, scope, charac- ter, quantity and preparation for publica- tion of all work purely astronomical to be performed at the naval observatory. There has been much contention on the part of scientists-im “America that the observatory should, be ceergamived-*y act of Congress. The grounds of this cogtention were that naval officers, by reason of their education, principally in other directions, were not competent to direct astronomical work. It has never been asserted? with any show of reason that the observers and computers, so long employed in the observatory, were not competent and scientific men. The ground of the contention for reorganization by Congress has been that the astronomical researches — obey the observatory have not been conformed to any system; that observers were a telow jargely their own individual inc! tions, and their own ideas of what the interests of science demanded, without any proper correliation of the work. “My own opinion, after much time given to the subject, is that of all the criticisms made against the work of the observatory this alone has any foundation. You are, *herefore, hereby placed in full charge of ali the astronomical work at the United States naval observatory. enire, who were in favor of adhering to the.old plan have strongty pressed upon the ae it the value of the work done by certain former superintendents, who were aided by boards of council. The regula- tions under which you take charge leave all such questions to you, and to you alone. You have power to call into your counsels all the talent and experience possessed by your subordinates. The department has not seen proper to tie your hands by any detailed regulations, it being the intention of the reorganization to place in your hands bower adequate to the responsibilities which are yours. “The department believes that youre: rience of thirty years as an astronomer has made you thoroughly competent to per- form the duties and responsibilities hereby imposed upon you with credit to yourself and the department.” Accoring to the detailed scheme of reor- ganization the super®#tendent—a naval offi- cer—is given a line officer not below the rank of Heutenant as assistant, and is charged with the general superintendence and government of the observatory. All — and employes are subject to his or- ers. The astronomical director has charge of the direction, scope, quality, character and preparation for publication of all purely as- tronomical work, and of the instruments. ‘The regulations divide the work into two branches—astronomical and nautical. The first includes the departments of astronom- ical observations and of the nautical al- manac. The second includes the depart ment ef nautical instruments, the depart- ment of chronometers, of magnetism and meteorology. The reorganization does not oo any change in the present force. Secretary Herbert’s action does not affect the force at the naval cbservatory, nor add to, take away or transfer any of the duties of the naval to the sciet tific attaches of the institutions. It simplifies the relations which exist between these two branches and the Navy Department itself. The astrcicmers will Lave complete control of observetions, and will report directly to the Navy Department when they have any- thing to communicate, instead of transmit- ting it to the naval officer on duty as superirtendent of the observatory. The naval officers will have charge of the regulation of ail instruments used on board ship and other matters pertaining to the nautical part of the institution. The new arrangement has been adopted simply to prevent a recurrence of misunderstandings that have hitnerto arisen between the civil and naval forces at the observatory re- garding their official rights, and places them on the same level and independent of each other co far as their business with the Navy Department is concerned. ————+e Death of an American at Carlsbad. The State Department is informed that Mr. George Albert Lierner, a native of Mobile, Ala., who was in the service of the Egyptian government from 1880 to 1894, dicd at Carlsbad, Austria, August 20 last, and that the United States vice consul general at Cairo has the conservation of his personal effects in that city. ————-—e+___ Burlaps in the Tariff Aet. The Secretary of the Treasury, in a letter addressed to the colicctor of custems at New York, informs him that under section 424 1-2 of the tariff act “bags for grain” made of burlaps are exempt from duty on importation or reimportation. + e+ —____ Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received for redemp- tion today, $228,747. Government receipts: From internal revenue, $275,155; customs, $409,130; miscellaneous, $159,605, —_ Home From Abroad. NEW YORK, September 22.—Among the passengers on the steamer Paris, which ar- rived here teday, were Mr. George B. Rob- erts and family, Mr. Claus Spreckels and family, Mr. William Rockefeller and fam- fly and Second Mate Haff with thirteen members of the crew of the yacht Vigilant. Among the passengers on La Touraine were ex-Gov. John Lee Carroll and family and Mrs. Robert Lincoln and daughter. The Japanese Admiral’s Report on the Naval Fight. SOME DAMAGE 1) THE MATMOSINA She Will Be Laid Up for Re- pairs. ENEMY FLED IN THE NIGHT LONDON, September 22.—A dispatch from Tokio today, dated 7 a. m., announces the receipt there of full dispatches from Admi- ral Ito, the Japanese commander, report- ing the naval battle at the mouth of the Yalu river. He says that he was on board the Matsusima (a steel warship of 4,277 tona, 54,000 horse power and carrying twenty- eight guns), with the vessels composing the first Japanese squadron. These ships were at the rendezvous at the Island of Hai Yan Tan, in the Gulf of Corea, watching for any movement on the part of the Chinese fleet, Later they sighted the enemy's ships early in the morning of September 17. The Japanese gave chase, and overtook the Chinese ficet at 1 o'clock in the aiter- noon of the same day. The Chinese ac- cepted battle, and the transports, which their fleet were escorting entered the Yalu river, The Japanese admiral’s report continues: “A fierce engagement followed, our men fighting with the greatest courage and de- termination, The battle continued until approaching darkness prevented its contin- uance. At the lose of the day, as @ result of five hours’ incessant fighting, the Chi- nese had lost the warships Yang Wel, Chao Yung, Lai Yuen and Chen Yuen, while the Ting Yuen, King Yuen and Ping Yuen were all set on fire by our shells, “At dusk our ships withdrew and pre- pared to renew the fight in the morning. During the night, however, the remnants of the Chinese fleet stole out of the estuary and fied toward the Chinese coast. The Japanese squadron started in pursuit, but, owing to the damage done, some of our ships could only steam slowly. We reached Hope sound at daylight on the morning of September 15, but the Chinese ships had reached a cafe shelter. We accordingly re- turned to the rendezvous at the Island of Hai Yan Tan, from where all movements of the Chinese from the Gulf of Pie Chi LA could be carefully observed. “Matsusima, Hi Yel and Akagi were in the thickest of the fight and engaged the most powerful vessels of the Chinese fleet. They received greatest damage. The trans- formed cruiser Sukaio also received consid- erabie damage. The Matsusima was es- pecially pounded. One of her 4 1-2-ton guns was dismounted by @ shot which smashed the carriage of the gun, and the latter swung heavily against the ship, causing great damage. It will be necessary to send the Matsusima to Sasebo for repairs All the remaining ships of the Japanese squad- rom can be repaired by the artificers on board of them, and in a week the whole Squadron will be in readiness to put to sea egain. “Not one of the Japanese warships sunk. The total number of Japanese ilies and wounded was Isu, “The Matsusima, which at- tacked the Ping Yuen and the Chen Yuen, had her commander, first Meutenant and thirty-four of her crew killed and four ofi- cers and 69 men wounded. Of the wounded seventeen have since died.” The Yaye Yama, a steel cruiser of 1,800 tons, 5,400 horse power, carrying three guns and steaming twenty knots an hour, built at Yokosuka, Japan, has been ordered to the Island of Hai Yan Tan to take the place of the Matsusima. Admiral Ito has transferred his flag to the steel cruiser Hashidato, 4,277 tons, 5,400 horse power and carrying eighteen guns, capable of steaming sixteen knots per hour. The Japanese bourd of admiralty has ap- proved the action of Admiral Ito in re taining ail his ships except the Matsusima on the station and in effecting repairs on the spot. _ Reports From the Mikado’s Quarters, The Japanese legation here has received a dispatch from Hiroshima, dated yester- day, positively confirming the report that not a single Japanese war vessel was de- etoyed or sunk in the naval engagement of the Yalu river. According to this dis- patch, the Japanese loss was ten officers and sixty-nine men killed and about 100 officers and men wounded. The dispatch adds that the injuries sus- tained by the Japanese warships will not prevent them engaging shortly in active service, although several of them were badly damaged. The officials of the Japanese legation say that neither in this wor im any previous of- ficial dispatch received by them has any mention been made of the fact that the Chinese fleet was escorting transports, The announcement made by the Daily News today, in @ dispatch from its corre- spondent at Shanghai, that it was reported, with reserve, that Count Cassini, the Rus- sian minister at Pekin, had been recalled and replaced by M. Hitrove, who has beea the Russian minister at Tokio, has caused much speculation in London in regard to the possible action of Russia. in this connection the officials of the Chinese legation today informed a repre- sentative of the Associated Press that as a matter of fact Count Cassini presented his letters of recall before the outoreak of war, but he was ordered by his govern- ment to remain at Tien-Tsin on a count of the commencement of hostilities. Transports Reach Port Arthu A dispatch from Tien-Tsin reports that ‘all the Chinese wansports have safely reached Port Arthur. SPLENDID OBJECT LESSON. The Necessity of Having Enough Cruisers Demonstrated. LONDON, September 22.—Lord Charles Beresford, formerly a junior lord of the ad> miralty, who distinguished himself the bombardment of Alexandria, while in com- mand of the gunboat Condor, and who also showed considerable skill and bravery ta the Nile expedition, being the only man not killed of those in immediate charge ot the machine gun at Abu Klea, was inter- viewed today by a representative of the Associated Press upon the subject of the recent naval battle, fought between Chinese and Japanese v arships. Lord Beresford said that the Yalu en- gagement was a splendid object lesron, which emphasized most strongly the im- perative necessity of having an adequate number of cruisers. He added that had the Japanese been able to dispose of a sufll-