Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1894, Page 1

RET LPN Se THE EVENING.. STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, STAR BUILD! Avegue, Che Fven ee ¥ Vor 85, No. 20,974. ing Star. WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1894-TWELVE PAGES TWO OCENTS. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HERE. They Arrive in Large Numbers and Go Into Camp. —— SCENES AT HEADQUARTERS AND ELSEWHERE. All Are Pleased With the ‘Arrangements Made for Their Reception and Entertainment. TOMORROW'S PROGRAM. walling to order of the Supreme Lodge at Builders’ Exchange Hall at 10 o'clock. Parade of the Uniform Rank at 4 p. m. Complimentary excursion by the citizens’ committee to Indian Head on the Samuel J. Pents. Reception at the Elsmere by the Pythian Sisters. Meeting of the brigade commanders at the headquarters tent of Maj. Gea. Carna- han, to complete arrangement of details for the competitive drills. The wet squall of yesterday and the damp of last night did net do any great damage to Camp George Washington. The behavior of the camp, under adverse cir- cumstances, surprised its friends and dis- appoirted these persons who have made dire prophecies to the effect that even an April shower would drown the tents and make the terters ‘im. Nothing of the kind happened. In the lower parts of the grounds the land became slightly bogsy, and some tents, mainly unoccupied ones, went beneath the heavy fall of water, but the collapse was easily and quickly re- paired. Some of the driveways which circle through the camp were made soggy, but even this was not without its advantages, because it gave the bootblacks a chance to recover some of their privilege money. It ‘gas merciful in the clouds to dry up, but day they are putting on a threatening @ppearance, and pilgrims are going armed with umbrellas, waterproofs and gum boots. The Question of Fioors. Around the hotels among the officers of the Uniform Rank there was some disposi- tion to criticise the management of the en- campment for not having had the tents floored, but this criticism was not disagree- ably severe. There has been no decided Kick, and the men seem to fancy it, because it has the flavor of true and tried militar- ism. It is camp life on a soldier principie. It is a question, if put to a vote, if the parti- sans of floors would win. The only men who have said anything against this very necessary economy have been officers, and they have floors to their teats. The men, the rank and file, the loyal, seasoned and tcughly disciplined veterans of the ily, are taking this experience with zest and soldier spirit. Eyerything is working smoothly, and the air is full of music. A Pencetul Night. The Pythian army slept last night in Feace. The fatigue occasioned by the long Journeys over which many of them had come was slept away, and they are abroad this morning with bleoming cheeks and sparkling eyes. All this is despite a panic which Mr. George E. Emmons, secretary to the citizens’ executive committee, created last night. Mr. Emmons has distinguished himself in this campaign by his intelligent ardor in the cause of Washington and Py- thianism, but he made the hair of the camp stand on end. It was ata late hour last night when Mr. Emmons came to the head- qvarters tent 8 Major General Carnahan. The tent was vaguely, almost vainly, light- ed by the glimmer of a tallow candle. Gen- eral Carnahan was in consultation with his staff. Mr. Emmons cast a suspicious glance at The Star man, who was only an innocent spectator, and then after a brief conference with the major general the reporter over- heard im say in dulcet pianissimo ac- cent: General, you will need police pro- tection tonight. “The Meutenant of this pre- cinct has placed the protection of the camp under a night sergeant and a day sergeant, but I am afraid this will not be sufficient and you will do a wise thing to order your men to do guard duty.’ Then Mr. Emmons looked suspiciously at tLe reporter, and General Carnah4u sang out to an aid-de- camp: “Have the captam cf each division place a guard at the entrance to each com- pany street, and see that no stranglers pass in during the night,’ Policemen on Duty. The following named special policemen have gone on duty: Day watch—C. T. Leach, W. S. Clark, James A. Morrison, William Kemp, A. L. Conway, T. F. All- man, J, C..Howard,,C. hk. Grant, William Zimmerman. poe eS Night watch—Capt. rendorf, 5 ing, ne MeGee, John Graves, Louis Godfrey, 7. W. Toner, Melville Reed, —Wansur, Y. I. Mitchell, George W. Thomas and — Joseph. Everything was reported as quiet last night and no trouble of any kind ts being experienced today. Every ‘fakir who does not show credentials is hauled up before the committee on camp, of which Maj. Bis- coe is_actimg chairman today, and made to plank down the $5 required for the privilege of vending souvenirs and the like, and if the sum is not forthcoming the gentleman is refused permission to transact business in the camp. More Light Ordered. Maje Biscoe-calied up the Electric Light Com: u ngon gnd ordered that enother are Tarmp be put in near the mess tents.» Bha ¢aimp wase-nof so brilliantly il- luminated last night as it might have been, but still, with plenty of lamps and candles, it all went- well. Officer M. T. Slater of the eighth pre- cinct f# avting sergeant “In “charge of the squad of specials at the camp today and is making a ‘record for effictency in his new field. Officer, Sroufe of the. ninth precinct fs acting sergeant in command of the night forces, and this forenoon he told the re- porter that the night was spent quietly, and that the stillness of the time had been broken only by the snores of the slumber- ing host, the tramp of-Incoming legions and the boom of bands. Pleased With the Camp. Gen. Carnahan was’ abtoad early this morning, and, accompanied by his staff, made a “thorough ‘frispectfon' of the camp. He expressed Kimselé as-peing well pleased with the arrangements. “Our greatest dif- fculty”-he-satd, “ts that we TNdve not room for all who desire to camp. We _ should have at least 200 more tents. Aside from the lack of space and tents, all the arrange- ments are as complete as we could wish. The sanitary arrangements are most per- fect, ard in spite of the heavy rain of yes- terday the men passed a comfortable night. “The various brigade commanders have not yet reported to me as to the strength of their several commands, so I am unable to more than roughly estimate the number of men now in camp. A rough estimate has placed the number who spent last night in camp at 2,500 men. Commands from all points have been coming in rapidly all morning, and I think we will have at least 4,000 men in camp tonight.” Col. ‘sins’ Regiment. The first regiment, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, Col. Harry Coggins in command, moved in last night, headed by the Glen Rock Brass Band. They marched as well as any con mand yet seen in camp. They were cheered and applauded as they passed the headquarters of the Massachu- setts brigade, and knots of Pythian officers around Gen. Carnahan's headquarters gave forth enthusiastic plaudits. But for the fact that the regiment had information be- forehand that it would be impossible for them to secure quarters in camp, they would have turned out yery much stronger than they did. They moved throtgh the menument lot with somewhat over two hundred in line, and they could very easily have turned out with four hundred. Col. Coggins was at headquarters this a: ternoon and took out of camp such per- sonal baggage as he had sent before in ex- pectation of living in camp during the week. The Washingtonians are much disa) by this turn in affairs, as they inted figured odds wil spite of the heavy tariff. Committeeman George W. Heisley limp2d in camp today, from the result of an in- jury received last night at the Pennsylva- nia station. His division, Columbia, No. 3, Was on escort duty, and because of the ec- centric management of a baggage truck Mr. Heisley was thrown violently to the ground and sustained a severe injury to the right kne>, It 1s probable that he is se- verely hurt, but, under the excitement of the time, he has braced up and is on duty. Provost Division Experts. Joseph A. Reed, captain of Prevost Di- vision, No. 1, first regiment, Miesourt bri- gade, was in headquarters today. His di- vision is scheduled for participation in the competitive drill, which is to begin on ‘Wednesday at the 7th street base ball park. He will carry fifty men into the fray, and is here to win. He started out this morn ing with the purpose of looking over the ground and taking a survey of the field on which they will drill. He seems to consider this of very great importance. Prevost Division has been at work In the Seeing the City. monument lot today, and if there is any other division in camp which can beat it, that division knows how to drill. The Pre- vost people took first prize in the matden drill at Kansas City two years ago, and won the first prize in the Missouri state drill last year at St. Louis. A large per- centage of the comrades in thf division are members of the Missouri National Guard, and have had vast experienc. in the armory and the drill field. Experi- ence in this line counts for a great deal. Companies that do beautiful work in pri- vate or simply in the presence of frien¢s don’t do it always when they face the judges. Stage fright holds good in com- petitive drills just as much so as In ama- teur theatricals. Trouble occurred this afternoon in that part of Camp George Washington occupied by the Ohio brigade. The special officers who have been employed by the camp au- thorities have not, as yet, been provided with badges, and two specials went into the brigade street for the aed eg) of clearing it of people who had no lawful business there. The buckeyes disputed the authority of the unbadged specials, and for a little time war = or annals of Pythianism. The | non, which ts an in exact knights are glad that they have come in| tion Napoleon, and is Mounted upon a truck lel of a regula- with caisson for two Angora goats + Master Hertna® ‘is the cannoneer of Mystic Command, No, 12, of Girard. The cannon weigh exactly forty-eight pounds, and speaks with the vehemence of a regula- tion four-pounder. General Carnahan this morning granted Master Hertner, who is a youngster of six years, permission to fire his miniature cannon at reveille and at taps. Master. Hertner, mounted on his truck, will drtve his goat team in the great parade tomorrow. PYTHIAN SISTERS, unition, and drawn by An Excellent Program for the Week is Marked Out. The Pythian Sisters have their headquar- ters tn commodious parlors at the Hotel Elsmere, on H street between 1th and 15th streets, and tomorrow night an in- formal reception will be given there to visiting knights by the officers of the Su- preme Temple of the Sisters and the su- preme representatives. At Metzerott’s Hall the members of Rath- bone ‘Temple, No. 1, Pythian Sisters, of this city, are in charge of a bureau of in- formation, which is of substantial benefit THE CAMP ON THE MONUMENT GROUNDS. TOMORROW'S PARADE Gen. Carnahan Reissues His Order in Regard to It. HOW THE REGIMENTS WILL MARCH A Long Line of the Uniform Rank Expected. OTHER DETAILS GIVEN Gen. James R. Carnahan, commander-in- chief of the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, has reissued today the order re- cently sent forth concerning the parade to take place tomorrow afternoon. The commands will appear in parade in the order of the seniority of the jurisdic- tion: HEADQUARTERS UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, CAMP GEORGE WASHINGTON. General Orders No. 22. 1, The brigades and separate regiments and divisions cf the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, will assemble for the third bi- ennial encampment in the city of Washing- ton, D. C., Monday, August 27, 1894, and will be assigned quarters in Camp “George Washington” according to senior- ity of brigade commanders that have re- ported their brigades for camp, in the fol- lowing order: 1st. The Indiana brigade and separate regimerts and divisions assigned thereto, Brig. Gen. James K. R. Ross, commanding; commissioned June 4, 1884. 2d. The Kansas brigade and the separate regiments and divisions assigned thereto, Brig. Gen. Jo: Lyons, coMmmanding; commissioned 1889, 3d. The Maesachusetts brigade and the separate regiments and divisions assixned thereto, Brig. . John Hi. Abbott, com- manding; commissioned July 24, 1889. 4th. The Iowa brigade, Brig. Gen. John C. Loper, commanding; commissioned August 19, 1889. Sth. The Illinois brigade and the separate regiments and divisions assigned thereto, Brig. Gen. J. H. Barkley, comi commissioned November 19, 1889. 6th, The Wisconsin brigade, Brig. Gen. L. W. Halsey, commanding; commissioned May 21, 1890. jth. The Kentucky brigade, Brig. Gen. George E. Currie, commanding; commis- sioned July 9, 1890, Sth. The Texas brigade, Brig. Gen. K. M. Van Zandt, commanding; commissioned May 17, 1801. 9th. The Pennsylvania brigade, Brig. Gen. Chas. E. Bentley, commandin, commis- sioned August 18, 1891. 10th. The Nebraska brigade and the sep- arate regiments and divisiors assigned / on guard mounts and dress parades during the entire term of their encampment. The insufficiency of accommodations in camp deprives them of the pleasure and exper- fence which they might have otherwise ob- tained. E They Are Plied With Questions. The committee on information looks very sleepy today. It was on duty all night, and dealt out tons of what its name indicates it can do. Messrs. Medford, Carter, Gould, Baumann and Thompson stood their ground Ike knights, and answered quite a number of questions. It is really surprising how much strangers do not know about the city. Gentlemen from Texas, South Dakota, Maine, and other districts not directly ad- jacent to Washington, have propouaded in- terrogatories which a man from Anacostia could not think to ask. But everybody has received from the committee on infor- mation all the information he has wanted. Mr. Boyd, of directory fame, has aided tn the efficiency of the work by contributing six copies of his valuable publication. They are besieged today with inquries as to the location of divisions, but these are questions which cannot be answered by any one. The location of brigades is known at head- quarters, and the only way to find a dl- vision is to hunt up the brigade headquar- ters and there unearth the spot occupied by the division. Divisions, unless they come into camp a3 such, do not report to Maj. Gen. Carnahan. They report as regiments and brigades, and no list of the divisions in camp can be obtained at headquarters. The overflow of Camp George Washington has begun with a vim. The order has gone forth from George E. Emmons that the Vir- sinfa knights shall be quartered in the Aston building, on lith and G, and the New York lily soldiers have been assigned to the Barber & Ross building. Some com- motion is being occasioned by the unsus- pected numbers in which the uniformed knights are coming in, but the committees are doing heroic work in the matter. Other bvildings, are being cast around for by the ccmmittee In which to house the coming men. George E. Emmons, Geo. W. Heisley and other members of the citizens’ commit- tee are on the grourd, and things are waking up. Quarters Will Be Provided. General Carnahan has been assured that quarters will be provided for all the Uni- form Knights of Pythias who may come, and the citizens of Washington are pre- paring to make good this pledge. Quarters in camp have been provided for ten thou- sand men, but it seems now that the num- ber of knights will be swelled to thirteen thousand. The reason of this is that at the last moment some of the western roads cut rates on their own responsibility with- out authority, it is said, from the Trunk Line Associations, which have all along re- fused to encourage the encampment. The cut has come too late to make the en- campment as big as it would have been had the railroads acted differently in this important matter. ‘The Pythians are much incensed at their ill-treatment, and charge that the ratlroads have kept one hundred and fifty thousand people out of Washington. Had the roads been reasonable it would unquestionably have been the largest encampment Dy great was imminent. Sergeant Slater was hastily summoned, and after some hurried explana- tions, coats were once more put on and the scene quieted down. For a little space of time it looked very much as if somebody would get hurt. The promptitude of Sergt. Slater prevented several discolored eyes. Maj. Moore has been imp-essed with the need of badges for the specials who are promenading around the camp. They Picked Out a Place. The knights of Illinois’ stole a march on the camp ground committee last night, which that body of gentlemen Is anxious to resent, but just the way to do Is not clear. The Illinois people were assigned tents on the north side of the south boulevard and the west of headquarters tent. Evidently they did not approve of the situation, and late at night, when only the stars were on guard, they pulled up stakes and planted their quarters on the south side of the boulevard, along the parking in front of the fence of the gardens of the bureau of en- graving and printing. This is forbidden ground. The committee, early in the cam- paign, applied to Col. Wilson, commissioner On Sunday Afternoon. of public buildings and grounds, for permis- sion to use this territory, and it was refus- ed. It is thought by the committeemen that when Col. Wilson finds that his pet pilot has been occupied by the visitors that he will raise the mightiest kind of a squall The Ohio sir knights are encamped to the west of the monument. The buckeyes are five hundred strong and their headquar- ters tent is the most commodious on the grounds. It might be remarked, incid ally, that their commissary tent is well stecked. General Carnahan promulgated the order which will govern his staff as to the hours for their meals. Breakfast from 7 to 8, einner from 11 to 12, supper from 7 to 8. * A favorite diversion of the sir knights is to have their photos taken» i} com- mands and companies were photographed this morning on the hill near the monu- ent. "Staster H. A. Hertner_of Girard, Kan., is the proud possessor of a miniature can- to the visiting sisters and their friends. The exemplification of the work of the Pythian Sisters will take place on Wed- nesday at Marini’s Hall, and in the even- ing the banquet will be given to the Su- preme Temple at Freund Cafe, on 10th street. On Thursday Rathbone Temple will give an excursion to Bethesda Park. The music at the banquet will be pe formed by members of the Carroll Insti- tute Orchestra. * The following are the committees of Rathbone Temple, having the entertain- ment for the week in charge: Executive committee—Susie G. Van Horn, chairman; Esmerelda Ritchie, Ella Wood- ward, Emma Zurhorst, Helen L. Treadwell, Maria ¥. Mangum, Ploris Harlan, Cora Mc- Cathran and Hannah Tyser. Reception committee—Esmerelda Ritchie, chairman; Mary V. Keenan, Cora B. Will- jams, Eva Schwab, Jennie Armstrong, Mrs. Nelson, Ahce Ewen, Maria Mangum, Mary Markward, Mary E. Baker, Carrie Bucham, Mary Minnis, Mrs. Brummenger, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Martin, Ploris Harlan and Margeret Harlan, Committee on et—Maria_ Mangum, chairman; Ella W ward, Susie G. Van Horn, Ordell Harlaj, Mrs. Higham, Ida Bunch, Emma Zurherst, Georgia Brother- ton, Mary V. Reenan, Annie Armstrong, Jennie Saunders and@jClara Barnard. THE CAISSON EXPLOSION. Return of the Ordnance Expert Who Intentigatea It. Captain Roger Birnie, the orinance ex- pert who was sent to Fort Sheridan, near Chicago, by Gen. Fiagler,; ehief of ordnance of the army, to Investigate the recent ex- plosion of a shrapnel shell, has returned to Washington for the purpose of making a report in regard tp the cause oF causes of the accident. He brought with him atout a dozen fuses‘jaken from the lot of shells which were defective, in order that they may be subjected to scientific: tests. Ordnance officers are thcroughly convinced that the recent explosions of caissons at Chicago were due to a defect in the equip- ment of the shrapnel shells. This device, faulty in constructiom, and therefore more dangerous to friend $han to foe, is today under the ban of the army, and it has been ordered out of servic® The shells are not much more valuable than scrap iron, and their retirement makes necessary the adop- tion of some other inyention of exploding projectiles. It is also probable that a sew form of caisson will be adopted, the one now In use being nearly a century behind the times, and practically obsolete. : Inspecting the Great Lakes, Professor Harrington,chief of the weather bureau, has returned $o Washington from a tour of inspection of fhe great lakes, made for the purpose of detérmining their, surface drift for vse on the weather bureau maps. During his trip Professor Harrington made a number of interesting observations. The temperature of the water of Lake Superior was found to be very low, going below 40 degrees in the summer months of July and August. thereto, Brig. Gen. H. S. Hotchkiss, com- manding; commissioned August 19, 1891. llth. The West Virginia brigade and the separate regiments and divisions assigned thereto, Brig. Gen. John W. Mather, com- manding; commissioned October 13, 1891. 12th. The Missouri brigade, Brig. Gen. 8. B. Prevost, commanding; commissioned January 22, 1892. 13th. The New Jersey brigade and the separate regiments and divisions assigned thereto, Brig. Gen. George H. Rhodes, com- manding; commissioned March 25, 1892. 14th. The Ohio brigade, Brig. Gen. Peter Weidner, commanding; commissioned April 17, 1802. 15th. The Tennessee brigade and the sep- arate regiments and divisions assigned thereto, Brig. Gen. Alex. Allison, command- ing; commissioned May 3, 1893. 16th. The Minnesota brigade, Brig. Gen. F, S. McDonald, commanding; commis- sioned May 10, 1893. 1ith, The Michigan brigade, Brig. Gen. Wm. G. Gage, commanding; commissioned October 25, 1803. 18th. The New York brigade arate regiments and divisions thereto, Brig. Gen. Chas. A, Lutton, com- manding; commissioned May 15, 1804. 19th. Connecticut brigade and the sepa- rate regiments and divisions asstgned there- to, Brig. Gen. E. O. Shaler, commanding; commissioned Jung 25, 1804. 20th. The coast brigade, composed of the first regiment Georgia, the first regiment Florida, the first regiment South Carolina and the divisions of North Carolina, Col. R. H. Harmon, first regiment Georgia, com- manding. 2ist. The cavalry squadron, composed of the Banner Hussars of Illinois, the D. D. Burnes Hussars of Mtssourl, Phil Sheridan Division and Joe Hooker Division of New York_and Arlington Mounted Division of the District of Columbia, Maj. Jefferson Yeung of first New Yori: squadron, com- manding. Il. The following assignments of separate regiments and divisions are.announced for camp, parade, inspection and review, and ‘commanding officers thereof will report to the commander of the brigade to which as- signments are made. These assignments are made only for the purpose of con?en- jence, and each state will carry its own regimental colors to distinguish it. The first regiment of Maryland, Col. John A. Schwartz, commanding, and the first regiment of Alabama, Col. Erwin Schil- lirger, commanding, are assigned to the Indiana brigade, and will report to Brig. Gen. James R. Ross. The first regiment of the District of Go- lumbla, Colonel Harry Coggins coramand- ing, and Oklahoma City Division, No. 2, of Oklahoma, Captain A. P. Russell, are assigned to the Kansas brigade, and will report to Joseph H. Lyon. The first regiment of Maine, Colonel Hor- ace W. Stewart commanding, and the first regiment of New Hampshire, Cojonel Chas. 8. Clifford commanding, are assigned to the Massachusetts brigade, and will report to Brigadier General John H. Abbott. The first regiment of Rhode Island, Col. Joseph D. Carpenter commanding, {s as- signed to the Connecticut brigade, and will renort to Brigadier General FE. O. Shaler. The first regiment Louisiana, Colonel Henry Street commanding, and the first regiment. maritime provinces. Lieutenant Colonel H. V. Cooper commanding, and Torcnto Division. No. 2, of Ontario, Captain George H. Mitchell commanding, are as- signed to the Illinois brigade, and will re- port to Brigadier General J. H. Barkley. The first regiment of Virginia, Col. D. J. Turner commandirg, is assigned to the West Virginia brigade, and will report to Brigadier Gen. John W. Mather. Wilmington Division, No. 1, of Delaware, Capt. Thomas Mullin commanding, is as- signel to the New Jersey brigade, and will report to Brigadier Gen. George 13 Rhodes. The first regiment Arkansas, Col. John L. Cook etlauea-aia —— to the Ten- nessee le, and will report to Briga- dier Gen. Alex. AiKson. The first regtment Colorado, Col. W. A. Craft, commanding, and the first regimept South Dakota, Lieut. Col. 8 8. Childs commanding, are assigned to the Nebraska brigade, and will report to Brigadier Gen. H. 8. Hotchkiss. Assignments have been made only where commands have reperted that they be in attendance. Should any divisions attend the ercampment that have not reported, they wili report to the adjutant general upon arrival at Washington and he as- — to quarters and position immedi- ately. III. As heretofore published in general orders, tents wili be furnished to all who report, free of cost. Cots can be rented if desired, and there will be places on ur near the camp where wash basins, tin cups, etc., can be purchased. Bring your blankets with you. IV. The attention of every officer and sir knight is especially called to section 6, ar- ticle XVI, Rules and Regulations. Every commanding officer is hereby directed to read the section named to his division be- fore starting to Washington. This law will be strictly enforced. The major gencral ap- Peals to the honor of every sir knight and officer to do his utmost to promote the good rame and honor of the Uniform Rank and “order which we represent. Show to the world that our organization is a body of true knights and gentlemen. V. In consideration of the courtesies that have been shown to us, and that will be shown to us the War Department and the officers of the United States army, and the military of Washington, special permis- sion fs hereby given to ail officers and sir kn‘ghts who have seen actual military ser- vice to wear their authorized badges or decorations showing such military service. Such military badges and decoratiuns to be Tm 08 barade, and om tnapection and se- view. VI. The camp of the Uniform Knights of Pythias, at Washington, for the year 18%, shall be known as Camp “George By command of Maj. Gen. Carnahan, WILL J. McKEE, Adjutant General. A NEW TARIFF TOMORROW. The Senate Bill Will Become a Law Without Executive Signature. The time for executive action on the tariff bill expires today, and there is no Indication that the President has changed his original purpose of allowing the bill to become a law by a constitutional limitation without his approval. The original engross- ed bill, signed by Vice President Stevenson and Speaker Crisp, which has been in the possession of Secretary Carlisle since the 16th instant, was returned to the President this morning. The precious document was carried to the White House by Private Sec- retary Van Senden and delivered in person to the President's private secretary. It is said that the bill was not submitted to the President, as he had said that he did not care to see it again. It will, therefore, re- main in Mr, Thurber’s posgession until to- morrow morr.ing, when it will be transfer- red to the permanent custody of the Secre- tary of Sate. In making this transfer the President will officially inform the Secre- tary of State of the final disposition of the bill, that is, whether it bec&me a law with or without his approval. Settled Beyond All Doubt. It has been generally understood for the last week that the bill would certainly be Placed upon the statute book unsigned by the President, and whatever doubt existed as to its becoming a law was dispelled to- day by the action of Secretary Carlisle in sending a tclegraphic letter to all the prin- cipal collectors of customs, including those at San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and New York, informing them of the decision of the department on a number of mooted ques- tions in connection with the tariff bill that have arisen since its passage. Mr. Cazlisle’s Letter to Collectors. This letter, which covers all important Questions at issue, is as follows: TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 1894. The Collector of Custcms, San Francisco, Cal.: You are instructed as follows concerning the collection of duties under the recent revenue legislatton of Congress: 1, All articles heretofore subject to duty, but made free by the provisions of the new act, may be withdrawn from warehouses on and after August 28, 1894, without the pay- ment of duty. 2. All manufactured articles specifically or generally provided for in schedule K, which are cor posed wholly of materials other than wool or worsted, or of which some one ma- terial other than wool or worsted is the compocent part of chief value, will be ad- mitted on and after August 28, 1804, at the rates of duty prescribed in the new act; all other manufactured articles specifically or generally provided for in said schedule will continue, until January 1, 1805, to pay the rates of duty imposed thereon by the act entitled “An act to reduce the revenue, equalize ities on imports and for other purposes,” approved October 1, 1890, 3. Coffee and tea and hides and skins, raw or uncured, whether dry, salted or pickled, will b> admitted free of ‘duty on and after the 28th day of August, 1804, and Treasury circular (S. 12510), dated March 24, 1892, is- sued in accordance with proclamations of the President of the United States, dated March 15, 182, and directing the collection of duties upon certain articles, being the products of, or exproted from, Venez Colombia and Hayti, is hereby revoked. J. G. CARLISLE, Secretary. o-—____. THE LEAVE TO PRINT. Only Thirty-Six Been Printed U: When the House of Representatives re- ceded from its disagreement to the Senate amendments to the tariff bill, it granted ten days’ “leave to print” to all its mem- bers—that is to say, members who had not been given time to speak during the debate were given leave to print their speeches in the Record as though they had been de- livered. Only thirty-six speeches on the terif have been printed since the permis- sion was given. A part of this number are speeches that were, in fact, delivered un the floor, but were withheld for revisicn. In several cases one man has more than one speech inserted. Ia the Senate, during the long considera- tion of the bill, the democrats have very generally refrained from making specches, on account of the time it would require. Since the bill has passed a few democratic Senators sought to make speeches on the bill, but the republicans objected to their éelivery, and there being no voting quorum of Senators in the city they were able to prevent it. It will be seen from this that the majority of Congressmen of both parties do not in- tend to present tariff Iterature to their constituents this fall in the contest they are making for re-election. ———_—__-e— Civil Service Vacation. The meeting of the civil service commis- sion Saturday, when the Taylor assessment case was closed, was the last session of the full board to be held for some time, and the departure of the commissioners on their summer vacations has been eonmienced. Mr. Lyman -returnéd Saturday morning to the New Jersey coast, which he hurriedly left Wednesday to attend the investigation. Mr. Roosevelt will leave for a vacation on his western ranch next Wednesday, and Mr. Proctor, the chairman, is expected to com- mence his vacation in a few days. SHOCK TO PYTHIANS Death of Past Supréme Chancellor Shaw. MEMBER OF THE PRESENT CONGRESS Resolutions Adopted by the Wise GEN. CARNAHAN INFORMED —_——_~o———— EAU CLAIRE, Wis, August 27.—Com gressman Shaw died at 8:20 this morning. Geo. B. Shaw of Bau Claire was born im of Alma, Allegany county, N. ¥.. His Record as a Pythian. Mr. Shaw was a past supreme of the order of Knights of Pythias. Early in the history of the order in Wisconsin Mr, Shaw became a most active member, being initiated in Eau Claire Lodge, No. 16, Ea titi At the Kansas City Shaw was appointed on the commission,” which was raised for thé purs pose of preparing an entirely new constitue order, together with a code of statutes, and upon the convening”of the commission he was at once wi elected president. His report in con with this commission will be presented the present session of the Supreme and will be, no doubt, @ very able ment. Gen. Carnahan Receives the News,» General Carnahan this morning received a telegram announcing the death of Past Supreme Chancellor Shaw at his home in Eau Claf&. Mr. Shaw had been tll for somd time, having left Washington the lattes part of July. He had been actively ene gaged in making arrangements here for th@ present encampment. The latter part of July Mr. Shaw lefé Washington for his home, with intention of attending the meeting of the constit tional convention, which was held in waukee on the ist of August. He however, taken so seriously if on the as to require being carried from the train to his house on his arrival at Eau Ciatre, “The loss of Brother Shaw,” said Gen, Carnahan, “will be keenly felt, uy by his associates on the constitutional committee, of which he was president.” Gea. Carnahan, in a few brief words, nounced to his staff the intelligence cont, tained in the telegram, and appointed Gen Brand of Illirois, Col. Arthur C. Phi of South Daksta and Col. Myers of Ar kansas @ committee to draft resolutiong of respect. The death of the past supreme chancellor has cast a shadow. of gioo about headqvarters, Gen, Carnahan bad, ordered the flag lowered to half mast. The committee appointed to draft rei tions will meet this afternoon, and the olutions will be promulgated at 5 o'clock, News Received in the House. ‘ Word of the deatt® of Represen Geo. B. Shaw of Wisconsin, at his home im Eau Claire, reached the House of Represena, tatives by an Associated Press bu sMortly after the session opened. It not unexpected, as members had kno’ Mr. Shaw to be at the point of death several days. He was a new member, being his first term, but his sterling q ties had made him many friends. Messrs. Haughen, Barwig, Cooper ‘ Somers of the Wisconsin delegation and prepared the following resolutions submission to the Senate and House: “Resolved, That the House of Rep tatives has heard with profound sorrow the death of Hon. B. Shaw, late Representative from the state of W! sin. % \ “Resolved, That a committee of ni members of the House be appointed by Speaker to act with such Senators as 7 be selected to attend the funeral of the de. ceased, and that the sergeant-at-arms of the House shall take order for superintend- ing the funeral of the deceased at his home, and the neo expenses attending the execution of this order shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, “Resolved, That the clerk be directed to communicate to the Senate a copy of thes@ resolutior “Resolved, That as a further mark spect the House do now adjourn.” —_——— THE NEW JAPANESE MINISTER, He and Hts Suite Will Arrive Her@ This Evening. ‘ The State Department was today informe ed that Mr. Kurino, the new Japanese mine ister, and suite left Chicago yesterday, an@ will arrive in this city this evening. The object of this notification to the Secretary, of State was for the purpose of insuring the new minister an audience with the President before his departure from Wash- ington. This formal recognition of diplon atic office is absolutely essential the new minister, as, without tt, he hove no official standing with this goverie ment. It is probable that he will present his credentials in due form tomorrow, or, if not then, certainly Wednesday before the President leaves the city. The Secretary of State will all the de tails of the reception as soon ws he can com sult with the Japanese minister, of re.