Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PULLIsHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, Ente Tee REARS 8 TSP Say any Comoe. Kew York Oilce, 4 Potter Building The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the elty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents @ week, or $4¢. per month. les at the counter tents ‘each. nae mail: see im the United Grates or Canada— prepaid—50 cents per Saturday Quintuple Sheet &t, 1.00 * with forelgm postage added, $8.0, °° POF Fer (Entered at the Os second-class All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. | Advertising made known on application. The Fening Star. Vor. 85, No. 20,954. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1894—TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. VERDICT OF GUILTY The Fate of the Assassin of Carnot Sealed. CLOSING SCENES OF THE TRIAL TODAY The Prisoner Makes a Show of Scornful Defiance. HE IS TO BE BEHEADED LYONS, August 3.—There were few people e@round the palace of justice this morning when the trial of Caserio Santo, or Santo Caserio (he ts called by both names), the as- Sassin of President Carnot, was resumed. Some confusion has arisen in regard to the right name of the prisoner. In addition to the two names referred to, the prisoner has been referred to as Santo Geronimo Caserio, Caserio Santo Hieronymo and Cesare Gio- vanni Santo, the latter being the name he "ve at the police station here when first ex- amined after his arrest; but Santo Casezio feems to be the manner in which the as- sassin fs generally termed. The court regulations and military guard ‘were the same as yesterday, and the same military precautions were taken. ‘The presiding judge of the Lyons assizes, M. Breulllac, opened the session at about 9 x, and immediately ordered Caserio to be produced. The latter, as yesterday, was escorted Into the dcck handcuffed to two gendarmes, one on each side of him, and with two gendarmes bringing up the rear. ‘The prisoner seemed even more defiant than yesterday, and touk his seat with a mocking smile upon his face. Called a Witness a Liar. Leblanc, the so'’dier who was a fellow prisoner with Caserto at Marseilles, testified that Caserio told him that he intended to kill President Carnot, probably at Lyons, when the chief magtstrate visited that city. “That ts a lie,” interrupted Caserio, ex- eitedly. “I never tolé you or any one else enything about my plans.” Leblane continued: “Caserio confided to me that he was cesignated by lot—” “That is untrue,” ehrieked Caserio, “How untrue?” asked the soldier, turning to the prisonet “I said to you, after you had made that remark, ‘But who would be so bold as to kill Prestdent Carnot? I saw him in Paris surrounded by troops and police.’ ‘You answered, ‘He will be chosen by lot.” There was great excitement in court while the prisoner and Leblanc were speaking to each othe>. Later Leblanc said: “Caserio told me that he had often seen King Hum- bert in the streets, but he added that to kill Censurto Saute. (From the New York Herald.) ‘Mm it woul! be necessary to have a rifle and shoot kim from the street, as he would be so surrounded by soldiers.” “That is a Ite,” shouted Caserio. “I was never chosen to kill President Carnot. M ver, absolute liberty of action prevails ‘among anarchists.” Death by the Guillotine. When Leblanc’s testimony was finished, he was conducted to his cell, and the public Prosecutor begin his address to the jury @mid profound silence. He dwelt upon the terribie nature of the crime. He reviewed at length all the details of the trial, and de- m™manded that the jury should not hesitate to do its duty. At the conclusion of the public prose- gutor’e speech there were visible signs of Gelight throughout the court room at th¢ ¢loquent denouncement he had made of @narchists, their doctrines and _ their Wretched tool Caserio, whose life, he in- sisted, the jury should render to justice, the lew and the rightful demand of civ! ized society. Caserio emiied with contempt during the public prosecutor's address, and then, in common with all present, he paid close at- tention to the remarks of his counsel, M. Dubreuil, whose appeal for the prisoner lasted haif an hour. He based his defense of the prisoner on three points: First. That there was lunacy in the pris- cner’s family. Second. His anarchist surroundings. Third. The impossibility of reconciling the assassin’s religious life with a premedi- tated attempt at murder. Under the new iaw the Upp judge rohibited the publicetion of the chi por- Fon of M. Dubreutl’s At the con- clusion of his Gone a canis feemed pleased, an é jury arose general movement of relief — the part of the audience was apparen’ When the speeches were —— — rt in @ monotonous the usual glorification of anarchy and a reference to his “hich motives,” &o. The judge orlered it to b2 suppressed. Jury Out a Short Time. ‘When the jury went out there wae con- silerable excited conversation, mingled with whispered speculation as to how long the gary would be out. Tre jury, however, was hot long In deliferatirg upon the prisoner's fate. The jurymen ieft the court room at about noon and about @ Querter of an hour the w wes assed that an © jury Caserto ath the court Hera thay come” art§ Gf the gourt room and settta) themselves down ? confusion as the inter- ed to the prisoner what wag ‘bie over the interpreter's voice reman of the jury: extenuating circum- ; but au the reply of the Guilty without nea!” There was deep slienco as the verdict was | [Seer ru translated to Caserio, who received it with a smile of cynical contempt. The presiding judge, so soon as the pris- oner was acquainted with the jury's find- ing, arvse, and, speaking directly to the as- sassin, said: “The court condemns Caserlo Santo Ger- onimo to death. You have three days in which to appeal to the court of cassation.” The Prisoner's Scorn. To this Caserfo returned a scornful shout of “Vive La Sociale Revolution.” This ended the trial of the murderer of President Carnot, and his anarchial ery was hardly out of his mouth when the hends of the law, in the persons of the gendarmes handcuffed to the prisoner, jerk- ed him toward the door leading to the cells beneath the court. This door was opened hastily, Caserio was hurried through, and as he disappeared a feeble cry of “Courage, Camaraies. Vive L'Anarchie,” was heard, echoing from the stone corrider through which the assassin was being hurried. By this time the presiding judge was bowing to his associates, to the public prosecutor and to counsel for the defence; the audience began to disperse; the door through which Caserio had passed was shut with a ioud cieng; the door of the judges’ opened; the public vanished; the clock point- ed to @ quarter of 1, and all who saw the trial rushed out to tell the outer world of what they had seen and heard. ‘The news that scntencg of death had been imposed up- on Caserio was recetved with great satis- faction by the crowds in waiting outside the palace of justice, M. Dubruell, the prisoner’s counsel, gave notice of appeal, and in so doing asked that the presiding judge's charge to the jury at the opening of the session be entered on the records. ————.-_— CURIOUS VERDICT. Striking a Person in the Army is Not an Assault. A curious verdict was rendered by a naval court-martial which recently convened at Norfolk, Va., for the trial of a marine named David Drummond. He was charged with drunkenness, assaulting and striking another person in the service and using abusive, obscene and threatening language toward his superior officer, The court, of which Lieut. Commander George A. Bick- nell was president, found him guilty in the main of the three charges. The singular part of the verdict was that they found him guilty “of striking another person in the service,” but not guilty of that portion of the same charge relating to an “assault.” The sentence was confinement for a period of six months, at the expiration of which time he was to be dishonorably discharged. In reviewing the proceedings of the court Acting Secretary McAdoo said it was ditti- cult to understand how the accused could be found guilty of striking another person in the service and at the same time not guilty of assaulting such person. He said that there may be an assault without “a strik- ing,” or “battery,” but that according to Bouvier “an assault {s included in every battery.” Subject to these remarks the findings and sentence of the court were ap- proved. ——o+—__- JUDGE HOLT’S FUNERAL, A Brief but Impressive Service Held at His Late Residence. A simple funeral service was read over the body of the iate Judge Joseph Holt this forenoon by Rev. Dr. Willlam E. Parzor, pastor of the Church of the Reformation. The remains, incased in a massive black cloth-covered, silver mounted casket, lay in the parlor of the home, No. 2°6 New Jer- sey avenue southeast. The room was dim- ly Ughted by a single jet that burned in the velled chandelier, and by a little sun- shine, whiche crept faintly in through the shady garden and closed blinds. The old- fashioned white and gilt wall paper only half relieved the somberness of the scene, while the many age-dimmed oil paintings, principally religious subjects and portraits, that hung around the room added to the impressive gloom. At one point in the room, and so hung that it seemed to be looking through the glass at the head of the casket Into the face of the dead man, was an oil portrait of Lincoln, evidently executed many years ago. Looking at the body from another poiat was a Madonna, which seemed to have been the work of a master. At the foot of the body was a great wreath of ivy leaves, bearing the card “Mary Fuller.” In a chair near the head was a heavy wreath of ivy, laurel, with sprigs of cedar and Norway fir and here and there a bright blossom woven in the green. There were not many persons present, and several were ladies, Ail seem- ed to have sustained a personal loss and —— to have been friends of the dead judge. Three of the colored servants of the househoid stood peering in at the door and every little while a tear trickled down @ dusky cheek. At about 10 o'clock Rev. Dr. Parson, who for a long time had been a friend and neighbor of Judge Holt, en- tered the room, and he read these words: “The Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken away.” “No man hath power over the spirit to retain the eptrit.” “I am the ressurection ond the life, and he that be- Heveth in Me skall never die.” “Oh, death where is thy sting? Oh, grave where is thy victory?” After delivering a touching prayer, Dr. Parson recited the Lord’s Prayer, and a number of those present repeated each line in unison. This closed the ceremony. The body was taken to the Pennsylvania sta- tion this afternoon and left at 2:30 over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for the old Holt homestead, in Breckinridge coun- —————- There interment will be le. ————_+- e+___. ENGINEERS REPRIMANDED. The Accident to the Montgomery Due to Carclessness. A few weeks ago, while on an official sea trial or final acceptance test, the cruiser Montgomery suffered an accident through the breaking down of one of her engines. A nut became loose and the high-pressure cylinder was destroyed, cutting short the trial and necessitating repairs amounting to about $3,000. A navel board was ap- pointed to examine and report upon the af- fair, and they concluded that the contract- ers—the Columbian fron works of Balti- more—were responsible for the accident in rot exactly following the specifications, which would have made the nut secure. Secretary Herbert has been looking into the matter, however, and he has reversed the findiigs of the board, holding that the accident occurred through carelessness, Ac- cordingly, he has addressed letters to Chief Engineer J. A. B. Smith and Passed Assist- ant Engineer De Witt C. Redgrave, who were in charge of the machinery, sharply reprimanding them for contributory negli- gence. It appears that the chtef engineer had been ill, and had not had full opportu- rity to inspect the machinery, which was looked aiter by his assistant. ——_+e+_____ Nominations by the President. dent teday sent the following ns to the Senate: State—Ellis Mills of Virginia, now consul general at Honolulu, Hawaii, to be secre- tary of the legation and consul general of the United States at that place. Postmasters—John M. Griffin, Madera, Cal; George A. Sweeney, Attleboro’, Mass; Josiah Woodbury, Beverly, Mass.; Leonard J. Presson, Gloucester, Mass.; John 8. Tall- man, Lee, Mass.; @.; Thomas oat Rania W. Sampeso: fa, Pa. tin, Ocal Patrick Mahan, Natick, ickey, Wakefield, Mass.; Wareham, Mass.; William ‘alden, Mass.; John M. Mar- No Longer “Clerks.” Gecretary Smith has ordered that th employes in the Interlor Department for- WAR IN THE EAST The Chinese Visit Summary Pun- ishment on Deserters, THE REPORTED JAPANESE DEFEAT Little Information at the Japanese and Corean Legations. DELAYED CABLE SERVICE LONDON, August 3.—A dispatch received here from Tien Tsin says that all desert- ers from the troops marching to Taku will be behcaded today. France was the first government to ac- cept Great Britain’s invitation to observe strict neutrality during the war between China and Japan. Minister Bayard’s Views. In an interview today Mr.Thomas F. Bay- ard, the United States ambassador, said in regard to the Chinese-Japanese troubles that tho attitude of the United States would be one of benevolent neutrality, add- ing that the instructions sent to the United States envoys at Pekin and Toklo were di- rect evidence of that attitudé. Mr. Bayard leaves London for Genoa on August 11, with the intention of enjoying a few weeks’ yachting in the Mediterranean. Mr. Bayard will return to London before leaving for the United States. Aid From a German Gunboat. BERLIN, August 3.—A dispatch has been received here from Tien Tsin, from a Ger- man. official source, saying that the Ger- man gunboat Iltis witnessed the sinking of the Kow Shing. It is added that the crew of the Iltis rescued 150 Chines¢ who were struggling in the water. A dispatch received here confirms the report that the Chinese were victorious in the recent battle fought between them and the Japanese at Asan. Sending Out Cruisers. BERLIN, August 3.—The German cruisers Alexandrine, Arcona and Marie, at present on the west coast of America, have been ordered to the far east in order to protect German interests. MADRID, August 3.—The cruiser Don Juan b'Austria has been ordered to Corea, Delayed Cable Service. NEW YORK, August 3.—The Western Union Telegraph Company this morning is- sued the following notice: “The central cable ofice of the Western Union Telegraph Company reports the clos- ing of the Chinese land lines north of Shanghai to private traffic. Messages for Tien Tsin, plain, and all points not per- sonally served by the cable companies will be posted at sender's risk. Japanese traftic arriving in New York shows eighteen hours’ delay. “The cable between Para and Maranham (Bra2il) has been repaired.” The Commercial Cable Company this morning announced that telegrams for Chinese offices not served by cable will be posted from Shanghal if the indication “post Shanghai” be added to the address, but the Great Northern and Eastern Tele- graph companies will not be responsible for the delivery. The offices serve] by cable are Shanghal, Amoy, Hong Kong and Mac- aro. Japancse and Corean Legations. The only telegram of public interest re- ceived at the Japanese legation today re- lated to the request made by the Japanese government concerning the protection ask- ed to be afforded Japanese interests in Pekin by the American charge there. An answer to a previous telegram giving the information desired by the Japan*se govern- ment had been sent already by Mr. Miy.oka, the charge here, but evidently had been de- layed in transmission. The legation 1s without any offictal news concerning the reported repulse of Japanese troops at Asan. Considerable doubt exists in the minds of the officials as to the exact loeation of the place, and they still question the reported ba a The minister of foreign affairs at Tokio has promised to keep the legation promptly informed of events with a view to having them made public prompt- ly_here. The Corean legation {s still without any information from {ts home government con- cerning the condition of affairs in Corea, notwithstanding the fact that telegrams have recently been received through other agencies from Seoul, its capital. Much re- gret is expressed by the Corean officials that war should occur on Corean territory, as it will result In great hardaip to an al- ready poor people. The presence of a very large army in the country is said by the Coreans to be a serious affair. Most of the natives are agricuiturists, and the pres- ence of armies will have the effect of di- verting them from their labors and result in a large loss to the crops. It ts considered doubtful, however, whether Japan will make Corea the battle ground for the war al- ready declared, and the belief 1s expressed that she will make a formidable attempt to capture Pekin and overthrow the existing dynasty. 14 Chang Punished. A dispatch from Shanghai states that the Emperor has divested Lt Hung Chang of the yellow jacket in consequence of sup- posed remissness in prosecuting the war, ee A GUN’S JACKET, A Successful Experiment of a New System Yesterday. The experimental nickel steel gun was partially jacketed at the Wsshington navy yard yesterday by the use of the Sellers system of jacketing. There is an inner and an outer jacket, and yesterday was devoted to shrinking on the inner jacket. The tube was lowered into the pit. Then the inner jacket, all in one piece, was put in the Sellers portable furnace and heated to the proper degree of expansion. With the Sellers system the furnace and jacket are both hoisted and lowered in the tube, s0 as to keep the jacket from losing any of Its heat, and hence resulting in a decrease in expan- Tr ivdstet: Aechante Ribas superintended the efforts of the workmen, and the large crane hoisted the furnace and jacket, and | at a word of command both were let down three feet a minute toward the projecting end of the tube. When within a short dis- tance of the tube the epeed of drop was in- creased and the furnace fell upon the tube at the rate of eight feet per minute. Mean- while a cold stream of water was shooting up the tube and falling down the sides cn the interlor. The jacket fell Into p right and the work proved succe: The advantage claimed b: Sellers system 1s that instead of heating the jack- eis in separate ple furnace it can he piece and shrunk o , by using a portable ade and finished in one Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class post- | masters appointed today was twenty-one. ' Of these ten were to fill vacancies caused ljarks hereafter be tant attorneys. by resignett eight by removals and | three by death: A NEW ROUTE Senate Committee’s Action on Washing- ton and Alexandria Road. To Use the Long Bridge Eventually— The Company Pleased With the Changes. The Senate District committee today took final action upon the bill authorizing the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric Railway Company to extend its ne into the city of Washington. A radical change was made by the committee in the bill which came from the House. The Senate committee struck out all that por- tion of the route proposed by the House, extending along 17th street, and E street to the river, thence by a steam ferry to the Virginia side, and irserted a new route, which is to proceed from 14th and E. streets northwest, down 14th street to the Long Brige, with a branch extending east on B street from i4th street to © Market and a loop on E street to 13 thence down to B street. It is provided that the company must within one year construct a double track from the Virginia shore to Arlington. The bill, of course has no jurisdiction over the right of way beyond the foot of 14th street. The company proposes for the present to make connection between the foot of 14th street and the Virginla shore by means of a steam transfer down the channel around the flats and touching at a point below the Long bridge. The ultimate object of the company is to make arrange. ments to cross the river on the Long bridge. It is provided that a double track may be used on B street from 13 1-2 street to con- nect with the tracks of the Belt line rail- way, which are to be used to the river. The company is authorized to use an over- head trolley wire for a distance of 400 feet at the river terminus, and may con- demn property to the extent of 150 by 200 feet for its ferry slip. It 1s expressly pro- vided that on the Hne of the road, with the exception of the 400 "feet at the slip, no overhead wires shall be used, nor steam power used within the city limits. it is further provided that the tracks within the city shall not be used for the transportation of any =~ ia than those used to transport passenger on street rail- ways. The House provistom permitting the transportation of dairy proflucts and other freights through the city was stricken out. The road must be commenced within one year and completed within two years. The ccmpany may operate its cars by under- ground cable or electric power, and the fare of 5 cents, or six tickets for 25 cents, shall include the transfer to the Virginia side. Maj. A. D. Anderson, the general counsel of the railway company, sald the company is well pleased with the committee's action, and, in fact, prefers the new route to the one pmposed by the House, \as it does away with the objectionable hgavy grade on E street and the swift and d&ngerous current, which would render navigation of the upper ferry slip dangerous. He sald the compeny hi to cross on a bridge, but. there ts more prospect of the reconstrué of the Long bridge than of butlding the Memorial bridge, the company 1s glad to have this route Via the Long briige. When asked how the ‘company proposes to get across the Long bridge, he sald that is a matter of private arrangement between the companies tnter- ested, and he could not diseuss {t. He said the route down l4th street fs on a direct line to Mt. Vernon and Alexandria, and the branch line propozed to the east gate of Arlington will, in time, be shorter than the suggested route on E street. + 0+ ______ DR. GUZMAN RECEIVED. always wanted Presents His Credentials From Salva- dor Today. Dr. Guzman, the present representative of the Nicaraguan government here, was today presented to the President by Sec- retary Gresham in his additional cepacity as minister of Salvador. He was received in the cabinet room as a matter of con- ventence to the President, as the cabinet had begun to assemble. These receptions usually take place in the blue parlor. After the minister had presented Ms cre- dentials the President recognized the new government of Salvador provistonally, by replying to the minister as follows: “Mr. Minister: It is very agreeable to me to recelve from your hands the letter whereby the provisional president of Salva- dor accredits you to this government in the capacity of envoy extraordinary and minis- ter plenipotentiary, “Desiring ever to maintain and still fur- ther develop the ties of friendship and inti- mate intercourse which naturally attract the government and people of the United States to their neighbors of the Latin- American system, I welcome you, on be- half of my countrymen, as the representa- tive of the provisional administration of Salvador, and I am sure I fitly express the sentiments of the people of the United States in wishing for their Salvadorean neighbors all the benefits of peace and prosperity that a wise and stable govern- ment can bring. It adds to my pleasure, Mr. Minister, that the choice of a repre- sentative of Salvador has fallen upon one who already, by long and honorable asso- ciation with this government and people as the envoy of another Central American republic, has gained an intimate knowledge of the questions affecting the mutual inter- ests of that region and the United States. I beg you to accept my promise of sincere co-operation in all that may advance good will and promote beneficial relations be- tween them, as unreservedly as I accept your own assurances to that high end.” ON THE WATER MAIN. Col. Wilson C; Attention to a HRail- road. Col. John M. Wilson, superintendent of public buildings and grounas, has written to the Commissjoners ealling attention to the fact that the Eckingtoh and Soldiers’ Home Raliroad Com; fn constructing its new tracks at the Intersection of Florida avenue and North Capitol street has placed its railroad ties, apparently, immediately upon the four-inch water main which conveys thé 4rinking water from the Capitol spring to the Capitol. His letter to the Commissioners today reads as follows: | ‘ “This, of course, endangers the pipe, and probably will break it a soon as the cars are used. I am also informed that In con- structing the treck a hole was made in this pipe, which was repaired by e work- man connected with the District. This pipe was latd by the United States about fifty years ago, the right of way having been purchased by the government. As I have no funds available for lowering th. and even If I had, I doubt the pro- priety of using United States funds for the benefit of the railroad company, I have to request that you will kindly inform me what authority has been granted the com- pany by the Commissioners.” > Personal Mention. Judge Lamoreux, commissicner of the gen- eral land office, has gone to his hore in Wisconsin to remain a month. L. L. Mayham of New York is row stup- ping at the Ebbitt. M. J. Duaham of Lexington, Ky., ex-con- troiler of the treasury, is at the Ebbitt. KE. a. Nebeker, ex-treasurer under Harri- son, ed at the Ebbitt last evening. J. C. Hendrix of Brooklyn registered at the Ebbitt last evening. ARE STILL HOPEFUL The Feeling of the Tariff Conferees at This Time. DISCUSSION IN A CONCILIATORY SPIRIT Significance of the Resolution In- troduced by Mr. Bland. WHAT SUGAR MEN FEAR i The tariff conferees are still hopeful of an agreement. They are plodding on with their work, making very slow pro- gress, but still having a fair prospect held out to them. Since the pending propositions for the settlement of their chief differénces were made there has been no friction, and the indications have been, right up to this time, that the proposed compromise would prove acceptable. While nothing definite has been accom- plished the propositions are being considered in a friendly and conciliatory spirit and the discussion of the qnestions ts lacking any of the features of a deadlock. No one is now standing out stubbornly to say that nothing further will be considered, but Ume is being taken to figure the matter out and to sound the temper of those demo- crats whose votes must be had. All dis- cussions, both in and out of the conference room, are understood to have assumed a conciliatory tone, and nothing has hap- pened up to this time to discourage the hopes which have been entertained during the past two or three days. Reluctant ac- quiesence rather than stubborn firmness has been indicated. Significance of the Bland Resolution. There ts undoubtedly some significance in the Bland resolution introduced in the House today directing the committee on ways and means to bring in a new tariff bill placing all sugars on the free list. Though this resolution was introduced Without consultation with the chairman or members of the ways and means, it un- questionably represents a strong sentiment in the House. It presents for the consider- ation of the friends of the sugar trust the danger to which their interests -will be subjected in the event of their refusal of the good things they now have in their reach. There is very good reason to be- lieve that 1f the sugar Senators should finally decide to reject the very accommo- dating compromise prepared Mr, Bland’s suggestion would be acted upon. The straight proposition for an income tax is vnquestionably stronger in both houses than any general tariff bill, and in the ab- sence of any general tariff legislation a Proposition standing by itself to put sugar on the free list would probably get more votes in both houses than could be secured a any single proposition in the pending The sugar men are likely to see in the Bland resolutioa, thérefore, a real danger threatening them, while at the present, if they cannot get just what they want, they can come very near it. A prolongation of the fight is more apt to result to their detri- ment than otherwise, and it ts believed that they will be wise enough to take what is how at thelr command, and go home with it, Disposition of the Conservatives. As fer as can be made out, the present disposition of the “conservativ as they are called, is to permit an agreement such as the House could accept without abject humillation. With sugar, coal and iron ore settled on the lines now proposed, there would probably be but little difficulty in reaching an agreement as to the other schedules, The Serate can afford to yield a great deal on most of the other schedules, and it is probable that while the House schedules might not, in most cases, be ac- cepted, in nearly all there would be a re- duction from the Senate rates. Nearly a Crisis. The conference appears to heve reached very nearly the point at which either an early agreement will be reached or a decision to report a disagreement. The Senate con- ferees apparently have arrived at the con- clusion that there has been already a sufll- cient exchange of views upon general Itnes and that the time has come when the direct issue must be raised. They conferred with their colleagues on the floor of the Senate today, and have reached a quite definite understanding as to how far they can go in meeting the House managers. It is stated that a sugar schedule has been prepared which the Senate will accept, and which is to be presented to the House members as the extreme limit to which the Senate wiil go. It is impossible to secure the exact terms of this schedule, but {t is understood that while the schedule is changed from the original wording, it sill provides a differential duty on refined sugar, and in others particulars maintains the protective features of the Senate schedule. While members of the conference decline to confirm the probability of the presenta- tion of this schedule, they admit that the conference is gradually approaching a crisis, and say that the result, whatever ft may be, will be reached before a great while. They will not, however, name the date on which they expect to be able to an- nounce the result. Senate Conferces Rather Discouraged The Senate ccnferees were rather dis- couraged when they came out of the con- ference room just before 12 o'clock today. One of the Ser ators was asked if there was @ prospect of an agreement and answered that It was rather the reverse, though he would not say what had arisen to call forth the remark. It seemed to be his opinion that the House was still exhibiting a great deal of obstinacy. Representative Bland has introduced a resolution instructing the committee on ways and means to report a bill placing all sugars on the free list and for raising $i 0,000 revenue by an income tax. Mr, Bland says this independent tariff bill will be pushed in case the general tariff bill falls. Mr. Bland’s Resolution. The full text of Mr. Bland’s resolution is as follows: “Resolved, That the committee on ways and means are hereby instructed to report, at as early a date as possible, a bill for an income tax which will produce at least one hundred million dollars revenue annually, and also a bill placing all grades of sugar on the free hst.” Mr. Bland says, concerning the resolution: “I have not consulted Mr. Wilson or any- one else, but have acted on my own judg- ment in submitting the resolution. My pur- pose is to press it ff there ts an indication that the general tariff bill will fail. The proposition is somewhat diferent from that suggested In Mr. Wilson's speech (at the lime the President's letter to him was read), as it pr ‘aising the necessary govern ment revenue by an income tax. This feat- ure is essential, however, if sugar is placed on the free list. I belfeve this separate tariff measure would quickly pass both branches of Congress if the general bill failed.” One Week's Work. One week ago the Senate, after three tie votes, rent the bill back to conference, ‘The rext day the conferees met. It was at this time that the House conferees were tn- fcrmed that the Senate bill must be accept- ed without the dotting of an “1” or the crorsing of a “t." This assertion was couchéd in more diplomatic language, how. ever, but that was the effect of it, Sub- stantially the spokesman of the Senate con- ferees sald to the members of the House: j cents. After May 3 “Gentlemen, the tariff bill has just escaped defeat by three tle votes and the fact that a former republican Senator refrained from voting. Now, you know the situation. It is a positive fact that the Senate bill and no other can pass. It will be unsafe to trust it in the Senate with any change whatever. The only way in which there can be any tariff legislation 1s for you gen- tlemen to take this bill and pass it.” The session was very short. The Senate conferees announced to their colleagues that the House members said nothing. The House members held a short conference emong themselves. No other meeting of the full conference was held until Monday. The interval gave the House conferees time to escertain the sentiment of the House,and on Monday they announced that they were willing to confer and see if @ compromise could not be reached, but would not accept the Senate bill in its en- Urety, as had been insisted upon Saturday. They pointed out several defects in the Senate bill. First Wavering ‘, Senators. There was, for the firsc ume, a wavering on the part of the Senators wno had stood behind what was known as the caucus bill. Many democratic Senators, not including those known as conservatives, said that the House was entitled to some consideration, and that.it never was the unders' that there should not be some concessions to the House. There were so many Sena- tors who were of the same opinion as the House conferees that they made themselves felt, and instead cf adhering to the posi tion of Saturday, viz., the Senate bill in its entirety or no bill, the conference has pro- ceeded with a view of adjusting differences and making concessions, corrections and changes. Neither side expects to get all it wants, but both Senate and House confer- ees do expect a tariff bill. *The Main Point of Difference. It is true that the three main points of difference have not been adjusted, but that they are in a fair way to be settled. From the start the sugar schedule has been the main point of difference. While the House, by its vote, made sugar free, it is conceded now that a duty is necessary for revenue. The one-eighth differential in favor of re- fined sugar has been the obnoxious feature of the House, but to the conferees, who have been studying the question, the one- eighth will probably be accepted, as they think that the advantage to the refiners is concealed in the ad valorem rate. The dif- ference between the price of raw sugar and refined, which will regulate the amount of duty to be levied, can be manipulated by the trust to its great benefit and the injury of the consumer and the revenue of the government. The Senate conferees tell the slouse members to write the schedule so as to prevent any such manipulation, and it will be acceptable if it remains the same duty and protection to the sugar interests contained in the Senate bill. I: le this prob- lem that has been engaging the conferees for @ Gay.or two, aad many propositions have been’ presented «nd rejected, but the opinion is expressed that it will finally be adjusted. Iron and Coal, The other main points of difference, coal and iron ore, have also been the subject of more or less discussion, with but little success, as the points of compromise do not afford as much latitude as the sugar schedule. The fact that the democrats of the House erally about either of these questions, nave as to the principle involved, has given the Sen- Serate rate, 40 cents a ton, shall be tm- posed upon coal coming from those coun- ties which refuse the free admission of coal produced in the United States. It is agreed that iron ore becomes less a matter of contention on both sides, and it is be- lieved that st will not be allowed to stand in the way of a final agreement. One Sugar Proposition, It is understood that one of the sugar schedules most recently submitted to the tariff conferees is one providing for a duty of 40 per cent on raw sugar and on the value of the raw sugar which was used in (ne manufacture of the refined article, with the addition of one-fifth of a cent differen- lial on refined sugar. it is understood that this schedule has been very seriously dis- cussed, but it cannot be learned whether it is the one to be submitted as the best which the Senate conferees would grant. Objec- tion is made to it that it would be very difficult to determine the value of the raw sugar going to make up the manufactured article, on account of the different grades be arranged the regulations, The end which it is desired to eccomplish in this, as in all other propo- sitions, is to prevent the refiners from obtaining any advantaged ad valorem rate as applied to refined sugar, which it is claimed by the House members they have in the Senate bill. ——-e-—_ REQUEST PROSECUTION, Service Commis- sion in the Shelley Case. The civil service commission has asked of Attorney General Oirey that he insti- tute prosecution against Gen. Shelley of Alabama on the charge of violation of the civil service act by sending letters solicit- ing campaign contributions from govern- ment employes. This is the first move of the civil service commission in the Sheliey- Brown case. Commissioners Proctor, Roose- velt and Lyman, in their communication to the Attorney General, make a brief state- ment of the case, and call his attention to the fact that if his ruling in the Toledo post office matter is sustained it will prac- a, reemgqucenye of the civil serv- ice wohibiung solicitation of campaign funds from government employes and Felgmecyrese an pa genes to the civil serv- ce act specifically for! the sending of solicitauions by mail. The commission- ers desire the Attorney General shall have the Shelley case brought into court at his ruling and that the case may be tested. ———_-e—____. CHOLERA AT SIVAS. Interesting Acoount Given by Unitea States Consal Jewett. United States Consul Jewett at Sivas, Turkey, who is a physician, sends to the Department of State an interesting account of the cholera outbreak in thet city. He argues strongly from his personal observa- tion that the discase is not contagious, and in proof tells of the children Playing in the gutters running with water polluted with cholera excreta, which water !s also used to wash infected linen and also the household utersils in which meals are cooked and served. Another case is where the well occupy the same bed with the sick, some- times three—husband, wife and child—in bed together, one purging and vomiting. In spite of these practices, 82 per cent of the population escaped the disease. The consal gives an account of the ble and impotent attempt of the authorities, local and national, to stamp out the disease, telling how the quarantine doctors, y were pald $7 each for two months’ serv corruptly allowed people to pass the lines for fees ranging from 9 cents to 1 1-2 the government, recog- rized no cases of cholera, although they occurred at the rate of fifteen cases and three deaths per week. +e Chicago's Machinery. The new machinery for the crulser Chi- cago, for which Congress appropriated $200,000, will be constructed at the Brook- lyn navy yard. The introduction of new | engines and boilers in this ship will take about two years’ time and will make the Chicago a twenty-knot ship, an increase of nearly five knots over her present rate of speed. rs | —S=_—_—_—_—== IN CONGRESS TODAY Generally Routine Business Trans- acted in Both Houses. emi MR. HUNTON'S PERSONAL EXPLANATION Neither He Nor His Colleague In- terested in Coal, MATTERS IN THE HOUSE Among other routine business im the Senate today Mr. Blackburn (Ky.} House bill granting a pension of $20 a month to Mrs. E. 8. Luke, the widow of @ soldier of the Black Hawk war, was passed. A Senate Joint resolution was introduced by Mr. Pasco of Filo! Present Congress, less there is further legislation in to it in the meantime. Mr. Hunton’s Explanation. Mr. Hunton of Virginia, rising to a per- sonal explanation, said that in the Wash- ington Post of today it was stated that when the resolution of Senator Chandler was under consideration yesterday Mr, democrats in his strictures and among the democrats referred to were his colleague (ir. Daniel) and himself. “I did not make any statement at all,” replied Mr. Mills, excitedly, “The remarks Mr. George (Miss.) order that all ing on the point of order. then endeavored to resurrect introduced resolution “for the ‘The House bill for the protection of per- sons furnishing materials and iabor for the passed. House bill to subject to state taxation rational notes and United States treasury notes was taken up, but as it ed for discussion the regular order was manded. Ss his motion was —— consideration of the deficiency bill Mr. gavo that as soon as this was of would move take up his resolution to im te Old Dominion iy, which was y ,. of Claims in favor of the Southern Pacific Railway Company. This opened the ques- tion of the relations of the general gov- ernment and the Pacific railroads, Mr, White of California inquiring whether it was the purpose of the appropriation com+ mittee to provide for all the judgments of the Court of Claims against the United States. Mr. Cockrell, chairman of the appropria- tion committee, repited that it was company. it is Goubirw, said Mr. White, whether the item should have been put into the bill in view of the unsettled condition of il.) were loud in their denunciation of the attempt to “railroad” the motion through. Mr. Richardson finally modifed his motion s0 as to move to concur in all but the ob- noxious amendment. The motion to concur was lost, 67-113. Mr. Hopkins (1) then moved to none Seer a trict of Columbia greenback bonds was passed cn motion of Mr. Cogswell (Mass.) 4 amendments to the sundry cly appropriation bill were noa-concurred and the bili was sent to conference. Messrs. Sayers, O'Neil Glass.) and Cogs: well re appointed confereve. Representative Heard’s Services. Mr. Clark Qo.) asked unanimous consent for the consideration of @ bil directing the Secretary of the Interior to pay Represen- tative John T. Heard of Missourt $10,000 for services rendered the old settlers of the western Cherokee Indians. Mr. Clark em plained that the contract was mad: with the Indians by Mr. Heard in 1882. He was elected to Congress in 1584. When the ste. KE bill po Fe te,” and the was ps cael. ‘Mr. Blair (N. H) then offered the Roiowing Tesolution, which created ome. thing of @ sensation, ta view of the present)