Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY poe ape T THE STAR BUILDIN 1101 Pennsylvania Avenns, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Ne Company, 8.H. KAUFFMANN, ‘te Yew York Office, 49 Potter Building Ereni Star ts served to subscribers in the ety by carriers, on thelr own uccount, at 10 cents week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter . By mail—aaywhet tm the United ‘anada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saturday Quintnple Sheet Star, $1.00 per year; With foreten postage added, $3.00. Che Evening Star. as class mat) matter.) <2 Stfiecriptions must be pald tn advance. Fiates of advertising made knowa on application. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., | FOR A BIGGER ARMY Gen. Schofield Says More Soldiers Are Needed. FONTS FROM - HIS ANNUAL REPORT The Lesson Taught by Recent Public Disturbances. ——_<- THE SCATTERED TROOPS esac Maj. Gen. Schofield, commanding the army, submitted a report of military opera- tic during the past year to Secretary L: mont today, and it was given to the press late this afternoon. The report details at some length the operations of the troops in connection with the so-called industrial armies and the disturbances at Chicago and elsewhere, crowing out of the raiiroad troubles. Its most important recommenda tion, based on the experiences of the past Year, ts for an increase of the army. On this point Gen. Schofield says “The country is now, for the first time, confronted with the necessity of making adequate provision, not only for defense against any po: foreign aggres- siou, but also for defense against domestic Violence in the form of forcible resistance to the laws of the United States. It there- fore becomes more than ever necessary to calmly and dispassionately consider the adequacy of means to that end. A just esti- mate of these means requires consideration of the vast extent of the United States territory, and the great amount of prop- erty, widely dispersed throughout this ter- Fitory, either belonging to the United States or in such condition as to be under the pro- tection of the national government. When these facts are duly considered it becomes manifest that the present strength of the army is not adequate to the performance of the service which may at any time be re- qui . It is true that in the recent emer- gency, by the most prompt and vigorous action and the concentration of troops from various parts of the country, the duty re- quired was promptly and effectively per- formed. But the m resources were taxed nearly to the extreme limit for this pur- pose, and in the event of such extension of €isorders as was for some time threatened and made to appear more than probable, it was found by careful estimate that the frecources of the government would prove inadequate te give the necessary protection in all parts of th country; so that vast injury would have resulted to the pubil interests throughout a large part of the United States before the resources of the over nt yuld have been so augmented t uppr the insurrection. A Great | “It is certainly manifest that the present | condi f the country, with a population of nearly 70,000,000 under the danger of | disorder now known to exist, cannot be met by the that was deemed ade- quate twenty-five years ago, when the popu- on of the country was less than half its sproportion. on same force resent amc and domestic violence not rehended. One man to fourteen Sjuare miles of territory, or one man to ly a very small perty and prevent viola- ut of consideration th ary to guard the extended sea against sudden attack by a foreign t is also worthy of remark that more n ence in the last summer an infuriated mob ir a single city twice as formid- able in numbers and ¢ of doing vast- ly greater injury to hie and property than the t formidable con bination of Indian Watters that ever cenfronted the army in this in oth the army has re n require J with an en ore numerous and dangerous t y than any savage enemy etotcre been called upon to r thn a the ow ective strengih be considerably done at a ve rerease in cost. T Teanizations ni Iwo additi the necessary sea- iments of of rai rotection and the of infantry, | organ just, con- at sti at is now actually n For the existing number of comm’ ssioned officers is nearly sufficient —o-- a CONCERNING STRAUSS. Th nee for Mayor— ts Views. today with | night have t th ntative Isr. who is more wn all ove country, and for that reason the views of Mr. Wolf are importa in the coming con- Wolf, to numero: ions pro- d as foll athan auss is a man of excellent character, a merchant of irreproachable repute, and a kind-hearted, public-spirited cit!- who i the last few years, city of New York for the amelioratic condition of the poor. In politics he ts, no doubt, like his brothers, Iside a an advanced tariff reformer, a close personal friend land. As to his in the governin; y little. if Mr. a matter of minany found itself in I fear they have reckoned nost. For I feel confident rican citizens of Jewish faith men and not as Jews; that ans will vote the re; lican the democrats the democratic, erate strait and that th who are now banded to- gether in opposition to Tammany will pay no tenth » the head of the ticket, no Matter how against th imable, as their warfare is system, and not against men. ii be a calunity for any faith or ¥ if the fact should be made mani- they were clannish and voted for their friends as against public policy and re- form, as was well stated by the then attor- ney general of the state of New York last fail. Mr. Simon W. Kosendale, who was then running for that posttion, when told by @ friend that he would pull through, as the Jews of the state of New York would, no doubt, vote for he answered: ‘God id. I want no man’s vote because I am 1 expect to be elected; if so, because my party is successful, and not otherwise. | territor: | Hall w i to}s Ver. 85, No. 21,013. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1894—TWELVE -PAGES. IS (T THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE The Reported Offer to Mediate Between China and Japan. Italy Supposed to Represent the Drei- band—Japanese Sentiment on the Question of Peace. The cable report that the Italian minister at Pekin, in pursuance of instructions from his government, had offered his services as mediator in bringing the China-Japan war to a close, is construed at the legations here as a possible move on the part of the triple alliance—Germany, Italy and Austria—to intervene. Thus far all reports of European intervention in the war have spoken of Engiand, France or Russia as the moving powers; some reports stating that they would act together, and others that they would act separately. But the action of Italy is taken to indicate that the three powers which have no territory in Asia, viz., Germany, Italy and Austria, are not wholly disinterested observers, while the powers which have Asiatic possessions, viz.. lnsiand, Russia and France, talk of intervening with a view to enlarging their poss) ns if China is dismembered. A member of the diplomatic corps, well informed on the Japanese situation, said: “if the Dreibund desires to be a factor in any international intervention it would turally sclect Italy to take the initiative. rmany ng spirit of the Drei- nd, the relations between Germa‘ ce any intervention by the former would naturally exetie the op- position of the latter. Germany would be most likely, therefore, to have Italy pro- pese the intervention, Any arrangement made would, of course, have the su; the triple alliance, as'Italy, Germany Austria are bound by the alliance to mutu action, offensive and defensive, in inter tional ads In view of this alliance mutual action on all foreign questions, scems certain that the proposal of Italy’ t in fact, the proposal of the triple alliance. Japanese Views. A Japanese newspaper received at one of the legations here says: “No offer of mediation on the part of a third power should be accepted by Japan until her object shall have been completely attained, which is to place Corean inde- pentence on a secure footing and £0 to crush the power of China as to leave her totally unable for many years to come to attem| any retaliation.” ther Japanese paper, the Kokkai, is that its countrymen may sacrifice t to empty honor. After the defeat | of her forces and the invasion of Man- churia by the Japanese army the Chinese government may perhaps attempt to con- clude a peace with Japan on such terms as ently honorable to Japan, but are ntageous to China. The Japan- ays the Kokkal, are always prone to for it ce interest for the sake of honor, and there is just ground to fear that their natural propensity may betray them into a false p in the present instance. The sbject of Japan, contin: the Kokkai, t to be to secure honor and interest at ame time. se ssions from the Japanese press coi with the views of Japanese authorities here, that there can be no mediation wh does not give Corea com- plete indepeadence, crush China's power to further retard the progress of the cast, and reimburse Japan, either in money or for her enormous expenditures contracted by the war. ~——-+-2-+_____- DEMOCRATIC ADVICES, Items From the Mai gressional A letter received by the democratic com- mittee from Columbus, Ind., states that Congressman Cooper of the fifth district is making a strong fight, is much encourag- ed and that the cha for success are very good. A letter received by the committee from St. Paul, Minn., this morning states that “Maj. Baidwin has the support of as n Bag of the Con- mmittee. making an effective and winaing fig ne democrats in the third, fifth and sixth districts have th Ss off as never be- fore, and Maj. ssman ult easi if the election i The great’ trouble bas been overconi- E brought all the tou party to the front, and th romunations, in the main, are very bad; bad that we are bound to receive the votes of the bette nt of that party in m local liali and Baldwin are coming back ress. ived at the democratic he wer with r rec this morn from Kepresentat of lilmois states that everything district is in good shape for the democrats and that he wed to Congress. letter from presentati S States that the p is sure of being re- McRae of t candidate ngress in that distr $ withdrawn | ai the fight is now a t| x himseif and th with | the outlook very favorable for democratic m Ohio state that the + in tnuch better spiri t the opening of the cam ly be able to | bers of the for at first. joanson in the Clev ted, and } © district vunted republican, states that the outlook > democrats in that district is better (han it was during the campaign which re- sulted in his election to the House. It is further reported that in the ninth district the democrats are mere hopeful. Commissioner Lochren’s Denial. Emphatic denial was made today by Com- missioner of Pensions Lochren of a state- ment published in the west that he had sent letters to democratic postmasters stating that communications concerning pensions will be held as confidential if requested, or if of a nature requiring it to be so held. Commissioner Lochren sald: “I never sent cut such a letter nor do I Know of a com- munication of that character being officially sent out from here. We have never sought records of pensioners in that way. The story Is purely a fabricatios o-—___ Appointed Charge d’Affatres. Mr. Jose M. Yrigoyen of the Peruvian legation has been appointed charge d'affaires of Peru, to serve until a minister plenipotentiary shall be appointed to suc- ceed Gen. Canevaro, who resigned to ac- cept the presidency of the Peruvian senate. Mr. Yrigoyen presented his credentials to Acting Secretary Uhl at the State Depart- ment today. —————+-2+_____ Senator Cullom Sanguine. A letter received from Senator Cullom by a friend of his states that the republicans are sure of a victory in Illinois, and that, therefore, he will certainly be returned to the Senate. He speaks very confidently for I would regret to my dying day if I were to run any consilerable number of votes ahead. It would be more injurious to the people of my faith, whom I love, than beneficiul.’ These words are significant, and Mr. Rosen- dale deserves, as he undoubtedly enjoys, the the republicans throughout. the state. ——_——_- +e + --____ The Sugar Bounty Suit. The sugar bounty mandamus suit against the Secretary of the Treasury, brought by esteem and respect of all men for these | the Miles Milling Company of Lor noble sentiments, I echo them in this in- will probably be decided by Justice Mc- stance, and sincerely trust that the Jews of | Comas next Saturday. the city of New York wilh not be controlled by petty politicians, but that they will act as good citizens, voting for principle, no matter how much the candidacy of any one may appeal to their personal friendship or —_——-o-—___. Government Receipts Today. The government receipts today were as follows: From internal revenue, $238,907; customs, $686,006; miscellaneous, $153,500. | most promising auspic HYMNS AND PRAYERS ee Ee Stirring Commencement of Brother- hood of St. Andrew Convention. IMPRESSIVE SERVICES THIS MORNING a Addresses of Welcome by Com- missioner Ross and Dr. McKim. SEVERAL REPORTS The ninth anrual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew began in this city this meorni The convention, which wil last three days, has brought together a very large crowd of Christian workers, who are imbued with the beauty and the earnestiess of their work. A finer looking body of men has rarely been seen in this city. They have come from all parts of the countcy to work together for the advance- ment of the Master's cause on earth, A larger representation of the brother- hood and its covncil are in the city than have ever attended any of the conventions, even the one last year in Detroit. The an- nual convention of the brotherhood com- uv work of the highest and sort with the business features of a eat body like this. It is a body of Chris- tian workers, men who believe in the ne- ity for brotherly work as well as in the cy of faith. The convention opened Ss moraing as a convention of this sort should, with a religious service. This was held in the Church of the Epiphany, and was conducted by Bishop Paret of Mary- land, who delivered the charge to the brotherhood. Rt. Rev. William Paret, D.D., who was formerly pastor of the Church of the Epiphany, is one of the most eloquent preachers in the Episcopal Church. He ts more than popular in this city, and the mere announcement that he ts to conduct a service is all that Is necessary to crowd a church. Many applied for admission to the Church of the Epiphany this morning, but on this occasion, as at all the exer- e of the convention, the best seats are, of course, reserved for the delegates. There are more than a thousand of the wearers of the little red cross of St. Andrew city today, and all the morning the s at both stations brought large crowds of delegates. The headquarters on the sec- end floor of the Metzerott building and the corridors of t' "+ House, where many re stopping, were thronged before the opening of the con- ith young men and others who Were not so young, for men of all ages are brothers in Christ. There were many pleas- ant meeti between old friends and fra- handshakes among those who had not ce the last convention a = At th ng service this morning the regular f the Church of the Epiphany rendered a special musical program. All the nbers and delegates wear little silk badges in addi to the button with St. Andrew's cross that so familiar, ‘The ts mbers of the | low ommittees wear yel- sd to be, in a cer- tion pody, and ime by visitors for information and assistance, The mem- bers of the reception committee wear a badge of blue ribbon, while the white badge is worn by gates and alternates. The local commit » bei » recipi- ents of most flattering remarks today for the splendid menner in which all the pre- {liminary arrang for the convention have made. ar everything has gone it the slightest sign of a hitch and the convention has started ¢ Notable Congregation. It ould be hard to in ne finer or nere i osing congregati than the one that filled the Ch hoor Ut Epiphany at 1 o'clock fer the r-ligious evi hich openad tke convention. It was tion that could not but inspir the utmost, fer it was in t with th pirit of th north youn mate] by ambitions tt md south had fr nd west ether, ail ani- st aims and a human being, do good works. at ean d truths body of arch was filled with men, for the mc #t young men, but not altogether, for here and there were seniors, mon wh rown old in the Carleton Montgomery. faith, very many of them ministers who be- lieve heartily in the work of the brother- hood and encourage it in every way in their power, There was not a vacant seat in all the great edifice, for after the delegates had all been seated others were allowed to enter, and the three smal! galleries of the church were also set apart for the accommo- dation of the general public, and a large number of ladies took advantage of the op- portunity to hear Bishop Paret's charge to the brotherhood. The chureh was not dec- crated {n any way, but the chancel was brilliantly lighted, and with its great black iron grill presented a most beautiful ap- pearance. Opening Services. A few minutes after 10 o'clock the sound of a hymn was heard from a distance, “The church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ, her Lora; She ts His new creation, By water and the Word,” sung a8 @ processional, and then the door at (Continued on CAPTAIN EDWARD BURRIS|LENCED ORATORS|THE AVERAGE DROPS He Will Act as Assistant tothe Engineer Commissioner. Has a Bri ant Record and a Friend of Commissioner Powell—Now at Norfolk. Captain Edward Burr, corps of engineers, now on duty at Norfolk, Va., has been ordered to this city for duty as assistant to the Engineer Commissiqner of the Dis- trict of Columbia. This detail is made by the President in accoréance with the pro- visions of the act of Congress approved June 11, 1878, as amended by the act of Congress approved August 7, 1894, giving the Engineer Commissioner an additional assistant. Captain Thomas L. Casey, jr., corps of engineers, now stationed in New York city, has been ordered to Norfolk to relieve Captain Burr of the duties under his charge. The New Officer. Capt. Burr, Maj. Powell's new assistant, is one of the most brilliant young officers of the engineer corps. He was born in Mis- souri, in May, 1859, and consequently is but thirty-five years of age. He graduated from the Military Academy June 13, 1882, and on the same date was appointed second lieutenant in the corps of engineers. He served for two years with the engineer battalion at Millet’s Point, N. Y., during which time, on April 16, 183, he was pro- moted to the grade of first Heutenant. From October 30, 1884, he served continucusly up to 188) in the department of the Columbia in connection with the work of improving the Columbia river, in the vicinity of the Cascades, at the Dalles apd Celilo, and also in connection with the construction of the bridge across the Willamette river at Portland, Oreg. During the earlier por= tion of his service on the Columbia river he acted as an assistant to Capt. Powell, the present Engineer Commissioner, and the acquaintance formed at that time has since ripened and grown stronger. Came East. In 1889 he was relieved from duty in the extreme northwest and was placed in charge of river and harbor improvements in the vicinity of Norfolk, Va., amd he has re- mained there ever since. During this period he has also rendered valuable service in the inspection of iron and other materials manu- factured in the east for use on the jocks in the proposed canal around the cascades of the Columbia. In September last te was promoted to the grade of captain, a vacancy having occurred the death of Maj. Tur- tle, one of Gen. Sey'S zsststanis in this city. There is good reason to believe that Capt. Burr's detail to duty in Washington is based on the recommendation of Lngi- neer Commissioner Powell. It is hardly probable that he will be able to report to Capt. Powell for duty for two or three weeks yet. The transfer of his duties at Norfolk to Capt. Casey cannot be nade before that time, in view of the fact that Capt. Casey will require at least two weeks’ time to close up his affairs at New York. Some Dyties. When the new assistant reports for duty he will find assigned to his chair two of the most important branches of the District gcvernment. He will give special jurisdic- tion over the street-lighting department and the gencral subject of overhead and underground wires, He will also have tor special investigation the subject of heating and ventilating the public schools of Wash- ington, with a view of determining the best system in vogue for doing this work. ‘hen he will be instructed to carefully investigate the subject of supplying the | lower portions of the city with’ water, with a view of increasing the supply for the higher sections of the eity. This will in- clude an estimate of the cost of the pump- ing station to be erected at the head of James creek canal, when the sewage which now flows into the canal is diverted there- from. When this is done the low level of the city will be supplied with water from the river front, Seeretary Herbert Does Not Think It Necessary for Him to G A good deal of misinformation nstructor t is now that his Richard F being Hobson, and an effo to bh ie app made failure to be ordered to China is due to the Jealous oppositicn of line officers. Mr. F Although nd w n applied for the detail, s f Naval itichborn, Secretary Herbert S never approved it t6 the extent of f ing the n y orders, It is no reii tion on ons ability to say that the lal mission for whieh he fent can be ace ihe officers now o: aid that the m etion ired to be waplished just tnat st pur; Was to enai well by It was Mr. Hob: hips mgjured in t uth f s 2 all under repair, and wou probably show no traces of their injuric | by the earliest time that Mr. F a eould h the scene. The effe iferent les and explosives used in that en t hus been undoub ltead subse et of vesth jon by na now in China and Japan, who h great advantage over Mr. Hobson of i specting the damaged parts before th have been repaired, and would not, like him, have to dep nd on evidence at secon! or third hand. Mr. Hobson is an accon: plished officer, but will be sent to the seat of wa only in the event that the Se cretary of the Navy concludes that important in- formation concerning Japaese and Chinese war, methods cannot be as well obtained by the officers now on the station. 2 ATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. Gov. McKinley njoyed Mis Brenkfast ‘Today. ADRIAN, Mich., October 11.—For the first time in a week Gov. McKinley today was permitted to enjoy his breakfast without interruption. The custom has been to make @ speech between each half dozen bites, and @ strange experience of today was doubly pleasing. It was about 7 #’elock when the special train stopped at the Wabash depoi. Mr. A. W. Smith, chairman of the republi- can state executive committee of Michigan, accompanied the governor frem Springticid. The train stood at the depot until 9 o'clock. when a line of men, headed by a band, marched down the road and then marched back again with Gov, ‘McKinley in their midst. The speaking was at the fair grounds, the audience numbering 3,000 or 4,000, There will be a meeting at Jackson this afternoon and at Detroit this evening. — a An Annapolis Hazer’s Punishment. Naval Cadet William 8. Valentine was recently court-martialed at Annapolis for harassing new cadets, in requiring them to execute the leg exercise, and was sen- tenced to dismissal. His sentence has been commuted by the it to confinement in the barracks inasium when not = oy. bred Be 1 i. > copetien in grade and to parade under guard every Saturday afternoon for a year. ie What is Sxid of the Order of the Administration. TiS EFFECT IN NEW YORK STATE Politicians Inclined to Criticise the President. ae ° SECRETARY SMITH’S oe SPEECH There is the most excellent authority for the statement that those critics of Secre- ary Smith who were referred to in ‘The Star of yesterday on the subject of his recent stumping tour in Georgia will not have their feelings aroused by a similar performance on the part of any ot! prominent representative of the administra- Uon during the pending struggle. The ad- ministration, temporarily at least, has withdrawn from the stumping business. Something in the nature of an edict has gone forth, signed, sealed and duly deliver- | ed, and democratic committeemen are strug- gling to control a great rage and several orators are in mourning. Dates for great efforts have been canceled, and communities of American citizens will, for some time to come, chew the cud of wonder and reties- | tion about the distinguished stranger “that peyer came.” Some people are hard <o please. The very men who on yesterday were full of com- plant of Secretary Smith because of his, appearence on the hus.ings are today cqual- 4y as Tull of Compix. of the President be- cause of his decision tiat public oiticials serving under im shall suppiy no more of the oratory of the asi explain that Mr. Smith ear on account of speeca-making, but for blun- dei ; ife was eminently right in trying to help his party hold on to the reins of power, but nh& pitched nis oratorical voice in the wrong key. They charge that he Was both out of tune and time, and marred the concert in the cracker state. They would welcome Mr. Smith's return to the stage if they could rely upon his obedience to the tuning fork and the baton of the conductor; and they think, moreover, that now is the time for every sweet singer in the party, whether in federal office or out of it, to join the chorus and help swell the volume of the democratic anthem to har- moniovs and iiumphant proportions, But the President thinks differentiy, and upoa the sudden there is an awful and an awk- ward pause. ¥elt in New York. The effect of this edict will be felt in New York, and the bolder of thé President's critics charge that it is aimed at Senator Hill. The general public, too, they Lelieve, will so accept it. The President's personal feelings toward the Senator are not shared by all of ‘his subordinates, Some of the men who hoid office und Cleveland admire Mr. Hill, next month, and would ¢ glad to assist to the Lullest extent in r power toward bringing it about. ‘This not be true of any member of the cabinet, but it is true of several men hold- places scarcely inferior to inet , and who as popuiar speakers rank binet officers. They are the men who ed no rebuke were pre lunge into the fight, but 1 rmed by the President's vate instrucuions, and will be obliged now to observe the progress of the battle from revelving chairs and across the tops of smoothly varnished mahogany desks. A Civil Service Reform, The President's friends approve of his order. They hail it as another manifesta- tion of his devotion to civil service reform. ident’s critics sneer at such cham- nship. They laugh—though, of course, | in a nunor key while the campaign is on— at what they term his eccentric perfec hi¥h priest ot civil service their aliegations. poit out, Col.Lamont spent York off and on confer: Ww with the local de:nocratie leaders ab: state ticket. He bad s s who de sired places on the tic his labors was that lwo of placed upon it. Then he r over there during the campaign, hetp- along Ww work, and, to cap the max of i 1 he went and vote Lamont lividual, t pular and much seted, would not ed for so much, but Col, Lain ry of War Cleveland's ¢ tre in ad as the Pres- | was an Men dents y's pleasant | S that in if not, well in b his in hi nature and equipment = scumper r a conferrer. As the old sports , the one does all of his “bust- iding on top of the table, ne other while seated at the tabic, and bending confidentially across it to catch the hisper and the exact meaning of ¢he e of his vis-a-vis. Would not Col. Lamont's performance of last year justify a stumping tour by Mr. McAdoo this year? And if not, why not? It is proposed in some quarters to refer the question to the civil service commission for examination and report. What are President Proctor’s views? What are Mr. Roosevelt’s views? Shall the conferrer be excused and the TWO CENTS. Only Nineteon Men on the City Post Office Today. An Expla ion Regardiag Iron Work, Which, However, Does Not Thoroughly Explain. The Burst of Energy that made a brief appearance on the new city post office jast week has gone into the hospital for re- pairs. It has been attacked by a serious deliriam, consequent upon overwork, and is threatened with a prolonged case of ner- vous prostration. The weather was too good for it. Consequently, today, one of the finest days of the year, there are only nineteen at work cn the building; ninoteen large, strong men, who are scattered nd on the great structure so far apart that they are in danger of getting lone- some. They have been accustomed of late to such a crowd of companions that the | change is making them sad. This establishes a new rate for the fin- ishing of the structure. Ever since The Star began its counting the average has been above the old normal figure of twenty, {and so the date of August 17, 1906, that was originally fixed upon as the probable time of completion, has been the bottom notch all through the various computations that have been made. But now the period | of possthle waiting must be lengthened a j bit. It is estimated that nineteen men working on the building during each work- ing day of the year would firish ruc- ture about January 2, 1:07, a Little over twelve years hence. The uench has not teen finishe’, but work on it has been suspended, and there still remains the western gectign to do. This is because the space in front of the main entrance is needed for the storace of the stone that has now come, designed for that part of the building. This stone is beginning to get to the ground in small quantities, and the masons who hope to be engaged on the work are watching the progress of things from the northeast gate with anxious eyes. The derrick for hoist- ing the stone is still in ol place, while a few men are tying the framework ‘on the Northeast corner together. Yesterday Su- perintendent Kinsey est! that the timated work of laying the stone of the second story would probably be pegun this week, but that hope does not Seem lable to be realized, as there is now no stone for that part of the building on the ground, and the hoisting apparatus is out of gear. A new engine was brought into the grounds today and is now placed on the foundation in the basement. This Is de- signed to hurt the totals of the numbers of men employed a good deal a little later on, as the steam power will be used instead of hod-carriers hereafter to hoist the bricks to the walls. That is quite an item, and so maybe there will be a kink or two in the cal- culations a few weeks froma now. Of course, the steam power can be run with fewer men while doing as rauch work, and so the application of modern appliances may tend to float the hopes of the citizens. Yet, as the brickwork on this job ts never benind- hand, but is nominally made to wait on the stone laying, there will here be little or no | gain in the end. Foreman Connor, who ts looking after the interests of the Brown-Ketcham © the contractors for the fron work, morning toaStay man that the c of delay, in his opinion, is the practice of the architect's office of giving out the con- tracts for the werk in | and in not awarding the later contracts until just as they are to go into execution. In bis judg- ment the building would have been much hastened if the Treasury Department asked for bids on the whcle strreture. lowing the contractor to make subcontracts, which, of course, he would so time that th would be executed promptly and in due na- son. As is, the small mntractors either interfere with each other, or there is a lapse between them, almest al making delay. He said that his company bad had the same | difficulty with almost every government job that they had undertaken. He ws man for the Indianapolis com} he iron work into the lik and he pointed to this s ne of the few works tha | ting t ing, ure t S ever been aecompli:hed in this country withc rious s and troubles. There, he said, | everything have been ord there have been no hitch red tape and dilatory to the present job, a mains that the with a frll acqus the a the wo rown-Ketcham Company, niance with the ways of . contracted to ote k in three month: dha: fled The excuse that iron work ction and that the rolling vended upon is not altogether valid ell known t > trade into utterly to do It. he materi for this that > limit of wch factors, the very a “Sandow” to lift the new p. a story or twe and reluce the nuinber of years for its contem- plated completion? 2. W. A committee appointed by Mr. Neilson, the second assistant postmaster general, Is en- gaged in devising a form of keeping the ac- counts of the mail shop. Mr. Neilson fo that the system in vogue was not exactly, in his opinion, the best that could be used for the purpose, and therefore he decided to make an improvement if possible. This com- mittee has not yet completed its labors. As certain charges had been preferred against Major Tyler, who is chief of the division having charge of the shop, the stumper condemned? Has the President any secret grudge against oratory and orators? And must campaigns in future, in order to receive the support of the official class, be run by secret conferences instead of by the fanfare of the hustings? What It May Mean. The complaint seems to be leveled more at the interpretaticn likely to be put upon the President’s action than upon eny real loss of oratory the party may sustuin by reason of it. None of the members of the cabinet is at his best on the stump. Judge Gresham has had no stumping experience at all. Mr. Carlisle, with all of his great gifts, is not a popular crator. Mr. Oiney is an office lawyer ard great counsellor, while Col. Lamont, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bissell and Mr. Morton possess talents in no way associated with entertaining great crowds in public halls or in the open air. But for the President to frown upon the proposition that his official advisers and their subordinates lend a helping hand or a committee were instructed by Mr. Neilson to Investigate and ascertain the facts. Among some of the charges Were the alle- gations that blanks for keys had been pur- chased at a certain rate and turned over to the government at an increased rate. It was also alleged that useless machinery had for which it was appointed, namely, devis- ing a system of accounts. +2 __ Political Assessments. the civil service commission of the charges of the Philadelphia Press that assessments were being levied “right and left” on Phila- delphia mint employes. An agent of the to produce The proo* of fhe pudBing is in fBe eatins Yesterday’ Star contamed 46 cofumns Of advertisements. made up of 758 separate announce: ments. These advertisers fougSt pubficitp—not merefp [AGREED ON TERMS Corbett and Fitzsimmons Matched for a Fight. IT? IS NOT 10 TAKE PLACE BEPORE JOLY Jacksonville, Florida, to Be the Scene of Combat. - THE MEETING TODAY sitin lige sania NEW YORK, © Tr W.—There sow seems to be very lit! bt that, barring accident to either nm. Heavyweight Cham- pkn Jim Corbett w nd his title against Bob Fitzein ns. Today the "a me im the of ofa Newspaper in Us city, ond after an hour's parleying Wey and tir managers came to terms. Jacksonville, Fla., wil again be the scene of a fistle encourier, as the representutives of the Florida Moncger Charlies KE. smiih “ted in making ane sa 1 sate isfactory tv bok | hame any he contest of. Pitzsuniuenus day ak opt. Glori, his mane ager, Wila @ Comp cay of enthusiastic partle sans from Miidaueyn ia aud Newark, were first i reaca « us. Svon Brady, Corbett’s 1 > but Corbett was slow in pu When he aid rance, arrive he 4 ly over to U table at w Ss sitting, and after remosine Wel, Fitz, 1 aim ire & bat is Waal replied, Fitz detanuy. Yuen vars to hts man- ager, ¢ i. Giorl, hy inwoduced bim to Corpett, uid sais wy manager will be my Spokesman on Gus ocaswn.” Cap Giert tien sac dowh @t the table, facing Coroeit, and i sigsuamons stood be- tween the The tirst word « «Ut said was: “Where is your money 7” Glort replea: “lieve is $1,000 to bind @ match.” Corbett immediately ten $1,000 bius, and p. table said: “ou; about 310,00) a side Cover It.” “But, Mr. Corbeti, you don’t expect us te put up slew re away,” said Capt, Glori, “You are mci, but we are not.” Corbett smiled astically, and sald: “Where is thai $ You have been talk- ing so much a ‘There is no use in your Playing that poverty gag, it is too stale.” ulled out @ roll of ig them on the ie have been talking nere i# my money, Word followed word, and a small cycione Was evidently brewing. but It passed away again, as Corbett inaily said: “Well, here? Tl put up my sl ‘mow and you can put Fours up When you like. Corbett added: “I wail fight Fitzsimmons any time after July 1 of next year and not before. making money on the road acel any of my engey: co said Capt. Glori, “that you a SIX months and defend year.” said C , With evi. and then, shaking his head i: “You ere ver much mis- taken, and what is more I hold the pionship and I have a right to dictate my te It is only a waste of words and time to talk of a fight before July, and as bet, it don’t cut any figure as as I am concerned.” zimtuons and his manager finally con- ted to have the fight come off after the first of July, and the men with their mana- ‘rs retired to a side room for a few min- utes for a private conversati When th in they cam to the t zx arucies of ag nent e disc d. Both me pnounced their willingn, ) Sign, but as that would be against the laws of this state the articles Will not be signed h The articles wii by Corvett aad Su AS soon as this ¢ the question of a There were three men to make offers, similar hose signed considered, room ready* in viz: Capt of the Auditorium, New Orleans: P Scholl of the Olympic Ci f th city, and Joe Vendig of the Fiorida ‘Now, gentic agreed to tight, will offer the Scholl said: Said we purse. ympie Club wiil gi ant to know i that he had ale behalf of the Aud- and said, as -dollar bilis on Atietic Club will > $5.00 as a guare arsed the S100 by bid to $40,000, and V. t said was but finally $1,000 to each and each will train for three months prior to the fight Be he negotiations had be pleted Corbett turned to Fiizsim said: “Fitz, you said that when you me you would shake your finger in my fa “No, I did not,” said Fitz, doggedly. “T never said such a thing about you, and I don’t think you would it about me. "Oh, no, you're too much of a gentle- man,” said Corbett, sneeringiy. made such @ rem rk 1 would “But ft make it good.” The noses of both p: inches apart during this exchange of ques- tionadle complimenis, and It looked as if @ storm was about to burst, but nothing came of it. ‘The fight ts to take place on a date to be named by the Florida Athletic Club after July 18%. Corbrtt’s $10,000 was handed to “Al” Smith as temporary stakebulder, and Capt. Glori, on behalf of Fitz-immons, will on Monday next aeposit $2,500 with the same man, $2,540 more on December 7 like sum on February 1 and the last install- ment on July 1. a NO DATE SELECTED. lists were not six Uncertainty About the Vale-Princetom Game. NEW YORK, October 11.—The date of the Yale-Princeton foot ball match is still in as much doubt as ever. Representatives of the two colleges met at the Murray Hill Hotel last evening to decide upon the date, grounds, referee and linesman. After @ session lasting nearly three hours they suc-