Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STARK PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ,, 1101 Penzsylvania Avenue, Cor, 11th Street, by The Evening Star Rewspay er Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. since ae Few York Offee, 49 Potter Building. The Evening Star ts served to subscribers fp the eity by carriers, oa their own a at 10 cents por minnth Copies att y mall—anywhere int tes or Canada—postage prepald—90 cents per wonth Saturday Quintup Sheet os with foreign postage ad.le Entered at the Post Office as second-class mail matter.) EFAll mall subscriptions must be paid tn advance. Kates of advertising made known on application. per year; Star, 06. ashington, D. C., Tt Che £vening Stave. Vor 85, No. 21,046. WASHINGTON, D.C,. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. TWO OENTS. ments. These advertisers iets, THEY ARE SILENT|THE CHINA-JAPAN CASE) TARIFF TINKERING Democratic Statesmen Will Not Talk on the Situation. en an MR. CARLISLE'S FINANCIAL SCHEME The Administration Will Be At- tacked by Its Own Party. CONFERENCE PROBABLE + A The silence of Mr. Cleveland during the campaign is as nothing in its density and significance to the silence which has settled down upon the democratic statesmen. Com- paratively few have yet reached Washing- ton, but those who are here, and .the new ones coming each day, agree as perfectly in their policy of silence as if they had previously met somewhere in solemn coun- the cil and agreed to say nothing. At Treasury Department the preparation of Mr. Carlisle's financial scheme, which is to be indorsed by the President, is in pro- gress. It is thoroughly well understood now that the financial issue is to be press- ed from this time forward and that the | aim from first to last will be to circumvent all the plans of the free silver men. One of the principal features aiming directly at this object will be to provide a conven- ient and elastic currency in the form of notes to meet the demands of those who are silver men merely because they are in- flationists. The duel between the admin- istration and men of his own party who do not agree with him will begin as soon as Congress meets. Aa Attack on the Ad There will undoubtedly be an attack made upon the administration by members of the President's own party, and chere is no means at present of determining what pro- portion of the democrats in Congress will join them. Voorhees and Harris, Jones ‘and Cockrell and other democratic Sena- tors who were known to be opposed to the bond issue and not to agree with Mr. nistration, Cleveland on any general financial propo- | sition, are maintaining absolute silence. It is known that they have talked the matter over among themselves more or less and their natural dispositions in the matter is known, Whether or not there is any well det! plan to be followed by those op- posed to Mr. Cleveland's financial policy is a@ matter merely of speculation. The si- lence of men who are known to be bursting with indignation on account of the bond Issue construed to indicate a purpose on their part to get all of their own faith together and have a line of policy fully upon before giving expression to any individual opposition, nee of L emocratic Leaders. It is probable that as soon as Congress d there will be a conference of 3 who are not cl. koos, and that a line of poll be marked out. Considerable con- Most of the bond issue and oppose any new financial measure based upon Mr. Cleveland’s policy, but there will be a difference of opinion ‘as to how far the party can afford to attack m Congress an act of the administration al- ready performed. Among the radicals the feeling is intense. One very prominent Senator, who belongs to the silent circle, after declining to give public utterance to his opinion concerning the bond issue, added that if he should say what he felt it would be in language which no news- paper could afford to publish. The Pop-Gan Tarif’ Bi Besides the conflict over this question a very serious difference of opinion is threat- ened over the question of policy as to pop- gun tariff bills. Senator Jones is credited with saying that the democrats will force these bills through the Senate or know the as cu then flict of opinion is anticipated. will deprecate the democrats on why. The ch: S$ are that he will the reason why,” but will not get the bills through. A very considerable humber of his party are opposed to any tinkering with the tariff, and would like to see Congress devote itself during this sbort session diligently and conscientious- ly to the consideration of appropriation bills only. Nothing can be done in the Senate with the popaun bills without a change in the rules, and from the present indications a_ vet large number of the members of that body will be much more inte 1 in other matters than they ere in “perfecting” the tariff bill. One of the first things in significance which may be when Cong sre effort on the par r . Populists and advocates of fiat money to get together so as to present a solid front of opposition to what they term the eastern policy. While they are making their plans their course will be to obstruct all legislation as far as possible. a THE STAMP ROBBERY. stigution by the Grand Jury Was Begun Today. The grand j y began an investiga- tion of the recent mp robbery at the bureau of engraving and printing, which is expected to result in an indictment against William P. Smith and George W. Long- street. About twenty witnesses were ex- amined, probably the most important being re George Harer, who was brought to this city from New York for the purpose of tifyins. Am the others were Chief rk Thos. J. Sullivan of the bureau, De- Weedon, Arthur H. Seyt May Earle, who accompanied Sm Wm. B. nberger. > Mention. Y, national democratic com- n of Vermont, is at the Ebbitt. H. Sherley, national democratic com- is at the Ebbict. m of Fort Worth, pur, th to New Smith and In- + mitteeman of Kentuck, Judge R. E. Be s, is at the Ebbitt. Capt. C. A. Abbey of New York ts at the os Admiral F Mrs. itemble Stemble, at the a NN, Ebbitt for and the Corn ef Indiana has gone rt for a few days. General Lemly of the urned from a visit to his home h Carolina, 1 Depar al trip to Atl : r Job herman said today that he would not to attend the Home Market Club banquet in Boston on the 22d instant. re. joundary Dispute. tment of Senor de Leon of To Settle a appo The frequent reports of war, is likely to end the difficulty at an early day. ‘The officials of these two governments here have heen advised of Senor de Leon's ap- pointment, but they expect him to go dl- rect to the City of Mexico and not come here, as press dispatches state. He has wide experience in diplomatic affairs, hav- ing been at one time minister of foreign aifairs In the Guatemalan cabinet. The United States Offer of Mediation Closed for the Present. Japan Iatimates That China Must First Raise the White Flag ‘ of Truce. ‘The China-Japan incident, so far as the United States offer of mediation is con- cerned, is considered closed for the present by those in a position to understand the situation. At the State Department and at the Chinese and Japanese legations there is only negative information, to the effect that no positive suggestion of mediation has been received. While this is believed to be literally true, so far as Japan’s an- swering by a positive acceptance or decli- nation of the suggestion, yet those well- informed on the subject say Japan has made her position clear to this government in such a way as to avoid the embarrass- ments of a pesitive declination, and yet to show that an acceptance weuld have to be based on certain definite conditions. Japan could state this position with such expres- sion of good will for the kindly motives of the United States, end such hopes that the time might come in the future when the | good offices of this country would be most albe, that it would leave no case tor friction, but would rather increase the good feeling between Japan and this coun- try. China Must Raise a Flag of Truce. It is believed that the essential condition on which Japan will consent to any media- tion is that China will raise the waite flag of truce, the emblem recognized the world over as an indication that a contestant wants to treat for terms of peace. China has not yet made any direct offer to Japan, and the latter ts not disposed to consider round-about offers which overlook the recognized internaticnal emblem of the white flag. The reports that Japan wouid demand a surrender of the entire Chinese fleet and the cession of several Chinese ports pending the payment of the in- demnity are not credited here. It is pointed | cut that these reports come from “diplo- | matic sources at Shanghai,” whereas the | diplomats in China are at Peking or Tien Tsin. While such a surrender of fleet and ports might ultimately be demanded, it is pointed out that they would be contingen- cies to follow the first essential of China’s raising the flag of truce. The President's Message. The statement was made in cor sional circles today that President Cleve- land's coming message to Congress would | throw light on the China-Japan question and would forestall any resolutions of inquiry, As the Secretary of State, unlike other cabinet officers, makes no annual | report to Cong: the President's mes- fe ordinarily deals fully with foreign affairs in which the government has any part, and as the recent negotiations with China and Japan are the most important foreign questions the State Department has handied in some time, it is concluded that Mr. ¢ and will make clear th | position of this government. Up to the present time there is no official informa- tion on the subject, and the State Depart- ment has not even stated oificially that negotiations with China and Japan were in progress. The reading of the Pi dent's message is the first’ busin of Congress, so that it would precede the cuntemplated introduction of resolutions of inquiry by Representative Bellamy Storer. It is the belief of those familiar with President Cleveland's position against for- eign entanglements that such reference as he may make to the sabject in his mes- sage will be on the ground of humanity, urging that while this government need not reach abroad for conquest and acqui- sition, it can well adopt an enlightened policy which will aid in maintaining the peace end progress of the world. oe HE SUPREME COURT, Decisions Handed Down by the High- est Legal Tribunal day. In the Supreme Court today opinions were handed down in several cases in- volving rights of Indians. In two of these cases the question had been raised whether the Delaware and Shawnee Indians were entitled to any part of the proceeds of lands owned by the Cherokees. The de- cision in both cases was delivered by Jus- tice Brewer, and was to the effect that the Shawnees and Delawares having beon absorbed by the Cherokee tribe were en- titled to equal benefits from such sales or from the proceeds of other similar transé tions as the Cherokees themselves, A decision was rendered in the case of John J. Schilling: ie United States concerning the wu: Schillinger pat- ent processes 0! % the pavements about the Capitol. The decision of the court below dismissing th of jurisdiction was aftirmed. was announced by Justice Harlan and Shiras dissentin ‘The court announced a recess from next Friday until Monday, the 3d of December. +e zi APPOINTM ILLEGAL, case for want The decision ewer, Justices THE to Postmaster War- s Seven Watchme: The civil service c ion will report as illegal the appointment of seven watch- men in the Baltimore post oftice, and their subsequent promotion to the places covered in the recent civil service extension. Thts is the case in which Postmaster Warfield had a hearing on Saturday last. The re- port of the comunission has not been pre- pared, but it will present all the facts and the conclusion found. Whether it will recommend the dismissal of the appointees has not yet been determined. It is possible that this will be lett for the post oifice au- thorities to decide. That is the intimation of the commission. e department, in other cases where attempts have been made to get around the recent extension orde has promptly stated that the order went into effect the day it was signed, and that it must be adhered to. The appointments by Mr, Warfield present a somewhat dir- ferent case, and its treatment may be somewhat different. e+ IMBER FOREST FIRES. Victims Found in the Barn District. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, A Journal sp from Duluth, Miua., says that two more dead, burned in the fires of September 1, have been nd in the most northerly portion of the burned district. One was Captain L. Brook of Pine City, Minn, The other can- not be identitie SEF THE Two More November 19.— AN MINISTERS RE! Important Report That rom Berlin. BEP?LIN, November 19.—The Frankfurter Zeitu.g says that M. De Giers, the Rus- sian minister of foreign affairs, and Gen. Vannovski, the Russian minister of war, have resigned. Mees Granted Permission to Intervene. Laura E. Kemp was today granted per- mission by Judge Cox to intervene in the pending suit in equity of the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association against the Commercial Alliance Life Insurance Company. RUS: N. An Comes None Should Be Permitted at the Coming Session of Congress, ee SENATOR PLATTS VIEWS ON POLICY Republicans Cannot Act Affirma- tively, but Can Prevent Action. EXTRA SESSION POSSIBILITIES Senator Platt of Connecticut, who has been at Newberne, N. C., to assist in dedi- cating a‘ soldiers’ monument to Connecti- cut troops, spent a few hovrs in the city yesterday. Senator Platt has very defi- nite ideas as to what the republican policy should be during the coming short ses- n of Congress. He said: ‘The republicans are not in a position to take an affirmative pcsition as to legisla- tion, It is my judgment that it would be very unwise for them to attempt to formu- late any policy until they shall have the power to do so. The duty of republicans negatively seems to be clear. They should not permit any tinkering with the tariff. They have not the power to enact legisla- tion; they have the ability to prevent the democrats from passing any of the pro- pose] pop-gun tariff bills. The democrats have passed a tariff law. It is their law. Whether they like it ov not, they should stand by it. They had the power to enact a@ tariff law that would suit them, having possession of all branches of the govern- ment. If they have not done so, it certain- ly is not the fault of the republicans. The republicans ought not to be called upon in the coming short session of Congress to assist the democrats to correct their own ‘ors. The democrats definitely formulat- policy, after a long session of to a con- sideration of tariff matters. They have said that the country needs rest from agi- tation. The country should be given an opportunity to take that rest. Time should be afforded to enable the industries of the country to adapt themselves to the demo- system. I think that the present ‘ iff law should not be changed during he coming session in any respect what- ever. e1 ed their Congress devoted very largely uld Be No Tariff Legisiation. “It follows that, I think, it would be un- wise for the republicans to aid the demo- crats in passing any bill designed even to change the present su schedule. While the republicans are generally opposed to that schedule, and made their opposition very by thelr speeches and their votes, any one familiar with legislation knows that it wili not be possible for the democrats to bring in any Dill as “to the sugar r any pop-gun bill as to le in the tariff, without reopening the whole tariff subject. In the nature of things, and under existing par- liamen rules, it will he impossible for the democrets, by proposing any one of the pop-gun measures, to restrict debate to the specific subject matter of any par- ticular bill; and I take it that the demo. crats would rot care to have the winter spent in another discussion of the tariff ion. Of one thing I think the coun- n be assured—there will be no tariff slation at the coming session. I think it would be the proper republican policy to make a declaration to that effect. That certainly will be my policy. I think the country should be advised by some deti- nite declaration on the part of the re- publicans of the Senate that there can be Lo more tariff legislation in this Congress. “The House can do what it pleases; the republicans in the Senate have it im their power, however, to declare that no further tariff legislation shall be enacted in this Congress, and they also have it in their power to give effect to that declaration. After such a declaration shall have been made by the republicans, if the democrats shall choose to force the discussion of the tariff in the Senate, by the reporting of and of the popgun bills, the responsibility will be with the democratic Senators. If they elect to have the entire winter occu- pied in a discussion of the tariff, and in a rehearsal of the tariff speeches of the last and of the campaign, they can be It is in their power to control r of business, but it is not in their power to pass the bills. Under the exist- ing rules of the Senate, the republicans can prevent the passage of any popgun tariff bill, and there can be no question at this session of a change in the rules of the Senate, designed to secure the enactment of a tariff bill. If the democrats of the Sen- ate shall choose to block the way of all other legislation by putting a tariff till to the front, that ts their afiair, Possibility of an Extra Sesstc “But if the democrats should bring for- ward a democratic popgun tariff bill, and force it to a consideration in the Senate In advance of the appropriation bills, would it not be possible that the tariff bill would so block the way that some of the appro- priation bills might fail, and, as a conse- quence, an extra session of the Fifty-fourth Congress be made necessary?” That is for the democrats to consider 1 determine. In my judgment it is the spublican policy that no popgun tari bill shall pass. The matter of an extra session is one which does not enter into the con- sideration, so far as the republicans cre concerned, The republicans most certainly do not wish an extra session, If the Pres- re a republican, the situation might ent. But the President is not a republican—far from it. The republicans have no interest, therefore, in having en extra session convene. They are opposed to an extra session, but they are more op- posed at this time to any further tariff legislation. I think that it is safe to say they will not permit any more tariff le lation at this sesston. “If the democrats of the Senate, with full knowledge of this fact, shall choose to put any one of the democratic popsun tariff bills to the front and keep it there, blocking the way of the appropriation bills, and making it possible that an extra session will be the result, that is a matter for which the democratic managers in the Senate will be responsible. ‘The republicans will assume no responsibility in that spect. ‘They will, I think, simply declare that there shall be no tariff legislation at the coming session of Congress. They have the power to give effect to that decla~ ration. They have not the power affirma- tively to enact a tariff bill which would be satistactory to them. But, negatively, they have the power to prevent the ge of a bill which will not please them, And I do not have much doubt but that the position of the republican Senators will be that which I have here outlined. They will be negatively a unit against any further tinkering of the tariff, and in favor of the proposition that the demo- cratic party must stand or fall upon the tariff bill which they, when in full pos- session of all branches of the government, have made. The Sugar Schedule. “There are a few republicans, perhaps, who will be disposed to insist that a change ought to be made in the sugar schedule. There are a good many demo- crats who will be of that opinion. But I do not see how the line is to be drawn between considering «the sugar schedule and the entire tariff question. The effect of entering upon the consideration of the tariff is evident. No tariff bill can be passed. But the discussion of a tariff bill might possibly result in an extra session of the Fifty-fourth Congress. That is a result which, I take it, neither party de- sires. It will be for the democrats to de- termine what the policy shall be.” PERSONNEL ‘OF THE NAVY THE MONEY QUESTION THE The Joint Congressional Committee Soon to Resume Work, Two Bills Have Been Prepared to Remedy the Tophenavy Tend- ency of the Service. Senator Butler, who is chairman of the joint committee of the two houses of Con- gress on the personnel of the navy, is mak- ing an effort to get the committee together at.an early day for the purpose of getting a bill in shape to be presented at the be- ginning of the next session, if possible, which will solve the vexed problem of navy reorganization, This question was under consideration by the joint committee during a great deal of the time of the last session, and a large mass of testimony given by ex- perts was taken, but it would appear that very little progress was made toward se- curing the legislation desired. The commit- tee went so far in its work, however, to discover that the task which has been set it is a very difficult one and still a task which it is very necessary should be per- formed. The navy is at present suffering from a surfeit of officers, and Senator But- ier’s committee is expected to find a way to weed cut the surplus without doing in- justice, ‘The tendency of a navy organized on the plan of ours is to grow topheavy at all times, and this tendency was accelerated by the large number of cadets which en- tered the Naval Academy during the war. The officers who were thus created have proved too numerous for times of peace, and the time is now at hand when they are reaching the higher ranks the glut is be- ginning to be seriously felt. During the long session of the present Congress Secre- tary Herbert went before the committee and submitted his ideas by giving his testi- mony, and also embodied them in a bill, but the committee does not appear to have been pleased with all the features of the bill and consequently failed to report it to the full committee or to either hous Representative Meyer, who is a member of the joint committee, Is also the author uf a biil of somewhat comprehensive terms, but it does not seem to have received the approval of other members of the commit- tee. The disposition now appears to lean toward a biil inwoduced by Representative Catchings, the distinctive feature of which is the creation of a reserve list. This bill provides for an active list of sixteen rear admirals, sixty captains, 100 commande: seventy-four lieutenant commanders, 250 lieutenants, seventy-five lieutenants of the junior grade and a sufficient number of en- signs, 1t abolishes the rank of commodore. The provision regarding the proposed re- serve list renders the Change to it in a manner voluntary, but at the same time holds out so many inducements and pro- vides for bringing Such pressure to bear that it is believed ‘by the friends of the meastire that it would prove effective in re- ducing the force to reasonable dimensions. It is stated as guipg to show the evi! of permitting the pregeng system to continue in effect that the time will soon come under it where there willbe 106 rear admirals in service at onc CHANGES AT THE NAVY YARD. Foreman Wilson and Master Molder Cook Discharged by Secretary Herbert Secretary Herbert has:made an important change at the Wfshington navy yard in the hope of improving’the character of the work performed there. His action involved the discharge of George R. Wilson, fore- man of the machin« shops, and George R. Cook, master molder, one of his chief as- sistants. The cause of these discharges is their alleged bad management of the ma- chine shop. The shop has done consider- able defective work during the past few months, principally in castings for gun saddles, over 12,000 pounds of which have been rejected as unfit for use. The loss to the government by these transactions, in the matter of labor alone, is estimated at $2,500. An investigation ‘of the subject showed that Cook had direct supervision of most of the defective castings, and that he was responsible for them, either be- cause of neglect of duty or lack of execu- tive ability. It is said that Wilson's dis- charge is due to his failure to discover the errors of his subordinates, to fix the re- sponsibility where it belonged. In other words, both mea were discharged because they seemed to be unable to enforce the execution of good work and because they had countenanced defective work for so long a period. There is no reflection on their own skill as workmen, but the department concluded that they were not the right men for the import: nt places they held. The action of the department ts based on reports made by the superintendent of the gun factory. An examiation of applicants for the vacancies will be heid at the navy yard on the 4th proximo, -~— a THE CITY POST OFFICE. Forty-One Men at Work Today—Gen- eral Average for Seven Weeks. For seven weeks now The Star has been noting the progress on the new city post office building and the number of men em- ployed there daily. ‘Lhe eighth week,there- fore, begins today, and there is really no improvement to be noted, except that which resulted from the development of the work to a point where it could be said to be at high-water mark. It has been seen that at no time has there been a hun- dred men employed on the site in one day, and now the daily figures are running around the forty mark. Today there are forty-one, who furnish material which, ac- cording to the original calculation of The ar, Would finish the building on or about the 13th of May, 18, Last week the average was 52 1-2 men per day, a little over one-eighth as many #s are daily employed on the new Hbrary building. ‘The general average for the sev- en weeks that have just passed is a frac- tion short of forty-nite men, made up as follows: First week, 38 1-6; second week, 36%. $ 2-6; fourth week, 54 5-6; sixth week, 47 4-6; 65, At the rate of $16,00) per year rental for the temporary home on G street, the forty- one men employed today would prolony the construction until the government would have paid out, from first to last, 391,250. ——— BELGIAN RUG MAKERS. ‘abrics Are Now Being Made in Northern Europe. Turkish rugs are now being made in considerable number in Belgium, according to U, §. € sul Roosevelt at Brussels, who in an interesting report to the State De- partment describes the method of manu- facture and the conditions under which one of the oldest industries of Belgium has been restored, and employment has been afforded to many young persons between the ages of fourteen and twenty years. Men in the almshouse are also employed in the work, for which they receive no compensation, while the wages of the girls range from 30 to 25 cents per day. The latter necessarily live in the simplest man- ner, their food consisting of coffee and bread, soup mede without meat, vezeta- bles, and on rare occasions a bit’of meat. os. Mr. Squires Qualifies. Mr. Herbert G. Squires of New York was at the State Department today and qual- Ifled for the office of second secretary -of legatioa at Berlin. He will leave for his post of duty @t-once. * Tarkis' A Conference Called of the Bi- metallic League. ALARM FELT BY SILVER MEN A Sound Money League May Be Formed Here. THE PRESIDENT’S POSITION pecs Rea es The executive committee of the Ameri- can Bimetalltc League, with headquarters in this city, has called a meeting at St. Louts for November 27, at which a policy will be agreed upon to be followed by the friends of free coinage of silver. It is said that the free silver men are thoroughly alarmed at the attitude of the President toward the white metal and the indica- tions of his growing hostility to it, with the possibilities of unfavorable legislation to be recommended to Congress. Recent developments, it ts said, have convinced them that it is absolutely necessary for the friends of silver to unite before Con- gress convenes upon a plan of defense which will enable them to resist the on- slaughts of the monometallists and those who would favor other plans of financial policies that do not provide a bright fu- ture for silver. Object of the Conference. ‘The Bimetallic League is responsible for @ great deal of the free silver sentiment existing in certain portions of the country, which has been produced through the steady stream of literature upon silver with which the league has deluged the country for the past two years or more. It ig Said that the coming conference at St. Louis will result in a further strength- ening of the league and a closer union of ver men, this in fact being one of the hain objects of the call just issued. 1t is thought that by holding the conference at this time and place it will be possible to have the attendance of free silver Con- gressmen en route to Washington from the West and south via St. Louis, and that a plan of future operation and co-operation can be perfected more speedily and ef- fectually in this manner. Such a confer- ence, it 1s said, would strengthen the Con- gresstnen themselves, and they would come to Washington more determined than ever to make the fight for silver. A Sound Money League. In this connection it 1s intimated that an cpposition organization may be perfected in Washington at an early date to counter- act the work of the Bimetallic League. It is said that the sound money men, realiz~ ing the influence of the methods which have been used by the silver men in con- ducting their hterary bureau here, are contemplating beginning a similar crusade, but in opposition to the ailver doctrine and in behalf of the principles of sound mon- ey. At present the plans are in a nebulous state, but it is thought they will take defi- nite shape in a short time. What Timid Democrats Fear. Congressmen coming back to the city for the short session are intensely interested in the reports that the President proposes to announce a new financial policy in his forthcoming message to Congress, and the intimation that It is likely to be a decided stand in favor of a radical change tn the present policy. Timid democrats are fear- ful that such action may create further and more serious divisions in the demo- eratic party, and favor a policy of ina tion and neutrality for the present. It is learned from a reliable source that the President fully expects to create further differences in his party, but that he con- siders such a result a matter of nu im- portance in comparison to the object he has in mind, which is the adoption of a sound financial policy during his adminis- tration, whether it 1s put into effect by a d2mocratic or a republican Congress, The Presidents Position. It 1s said that when these timid coun- selors unbosom their fears to the President he replies by asking them if the events of the past year have been of a nature to en- courage him to give much consideration to the factional interests of the democratic party. It is said by those who have talked with the President recently that ho indl- cates the most supreme unconcern as to what may be the political effect of the financial legislation which he proposes to advyozate. It is said that while Mr. Cleve- land is not taking the fact into considera- tion in his calculations, he believes that the democracy will rally’in 1896 to the sup- port of a sound money policy, and that what may now prove a cause for discord will eventually result in good. It 1s hint- ed, in a very delicate manner, of course, that the President feels that possibly same people in this country might have the tdea that his administration up to this time has not been a very glittering success,and that in the time yet left to him he may succeed in dispelling this feeling by at least as- sisting in the adoption of @ substantial financial system, even if the republicans take some of the glory by enacting the necessary legislation. THE CRUISER CINCINNATI, A Brief Report of the Injuries She Re- ecived—A Court Inquiry Likely. Acting Secretary McAdoo has received from the commandant of the New York navy yard a brief telegraphic report upon. the injuries sustained by the cruiser Cin- cinnati near Execution rock, Long Island Sound, last week. The injuries extend along the two lower strakes or rows of plates next the keel on the port side for a distance of sixty feet, many of the plates being dented and torn and the frames be- ing bent in. It is estimated that six weeks’ time will be consumed in repairs. Within a few days the detailed report of the board, which is examining the ship, is ex- pected, and probably a court of inquiry will be then appointed to fix the responsi- bility for the accident. So far as is known the injuries themselves do not clear up the doubt that exists as to whether the ship struck a rock or a sunken wreck. The difference 1s material; if It was a rock the officers of the ship uld be responsible for taking a bad cour: if it was a sunken and unknown wreck they would undoubt- edly be acquitted of blame. Probably it will be necessary for the court of Inquiry to visit the scene of the accident to satisfy themselves on this point. o- A Grent Lakes Fishing Squabble, The Secretary of the Treasury has re- ceived a telegram from the commander of the revenue cutter Fessenden, at Detroit, stating that the masters of fishing tugs at Sandusky, Ohio, complain that the Cana- dian revenue cutter Petrel had molested them, cutting their twine, &c., while fish- ing in American waters. The, matter will be referred to the State Department. ~--—— +0e+ Paying Premiums, The Secretary of the Navy has been tn- formed by the Attorney General that he ean pay the premiums earned by naval vessels since January 1 out of appropria- tions made at the last session of Con- gress. This opinion will enable him to pay the premium of $408,000 earned by the Minneapolis, which otherwise would have to await action of Congress. INCOME TAX Regulations Governing Its Collection Are Already Prepared. Bat There Must Be a to- Cover the E Appropriation mployment of an Additional Force, Commissioner Miller of the internal rev- enue bureau is quictly perfecting his ar- rangements for the execution of the in- come tax provisions of the tariff law, but no secret ig made of the belief that an en- forcement of the law will be impracticable without a large increase in the service. It is understood that Secretary Carlisle will ask Congress for an‘ immediate appropria- tion of $500,000 for the employment of ad- ditional deputy collectors, etc., for the pur- pose of putting the machinery for the col- lection of the income tax into practical operaticn, The law takes effect January 1 next, but all the machinery for its en- forcerrent must be prepared for in advance of that date. Regulations Prepared. Mr. Pugh, who is in charge of the in- come tax division, has prepared the neces- sary regulations, but will not make them public for several weeks yet, as they are subject to revision. The blank returns for individual and corporation incomes have been prepared, and will be ready for issue in good season, It is feared that confusion will result in returns trom individuals in- terested in corporations, and every effort will be made to obtain exact data in such cases to insure the collection of the proper amount of tax. These blanks will be ready for distribution about the middle of Dece-nber. Internal revenue officials who have been figuring on the subject are inclined to the belief that the congressional estimate of the annual tax on incomes at $30,000,000 will be exceeded in the actual returns. They estimate that the amount to be real- ized from the earnings of corporations will alone reach $40,000,000, and possibly $50,- 000,000, ——__-e GOLD FIELDS IN AUSTRALIA, A Good Opportunity Afforded for United States Miners. Very timely, in view of the great rush of prospectors from all quartefs of the globe to the newly discovered gold mines of Australia, is an exhaustive report to the State Department, just published, from United States Consul General Maratta, at Melbourne. He has been besieged with letters of inquiry from residents of Cali- fornia, Colorado, Nevada and other w ern mining states, asking his advice about going to Australia, and takes this method of answering inqviries. The report is very instructive, and goes so far into detail as to include a set of very practical sugges- ons, drawn up by the Australian minister of mines for the guidance of people ui used to digging for gold, showing where and how it 1s to be looked for, and to aid those miners who want to get a little gold for subsistence as quickly as possible in easily worked ground. But the kernel of the report is in the following paragraph: “Chere is a good opportunity here for miners from the United States well versed in the best methods of cbtaining gold, but it is absolutely necessary that they come well provided with both funds and experi- ence, with sufficient of the former to last them at least six months, irrespective of what gold they may obtain. The machinery and appliances in vogue here are not alto- gether the latest and best—in many cases they are quite obsolete. If some of our large manufacturers of mining machinery and appliances would send representatives cut to these colonies it would, in my opin- ion, well repay them.” ———_+« -______ A GOOD NUT TO CRACK. Consuls Are Sending Information About a Marvelous African Growth. The State Department has been calling upon United States consuls in Africa for specific information respecting the marvel- ous kola nut, which, by its peculiar action upon the muscular system, enables the African negroes to make long journeys, bearing enormous burdens, under tropical suns and across difficult country without food. Cases authentically reported prove that an old negro may carry a 176-pound bag of coffee four leagues by chewing a single nut slowly. Robert P. Porley, United States consul at Sierra Leone, Africa, has sent in the first report on this subject, treating of the means of growing and pre- paring the nuts. He says that the natives eat the nuts in the early morning as a stay against the want of ordinary food while traveling, and in the evening to induce sleep. Altogether, they consider that a general benefit to the human system Is de- rived from the consumption of the kola, say, a single nut morning and evening. ee esid 16 ACN ae Se No Troops for Indian Territory. A delegation of railroad men, including Colgate Hoyt, @ government director of the Union Pacific road, and Messrs, Stern and Kouse, called on Secretary Lamont Saturday concerning the sending of troops to suppress lawlessness In the Indian Ter- ritory. He referred them to the Attorney General, who informed them that he did not feel justified at this time in calling for troops. ‘The Postmaster General had’ not informed him of any serious interference with the mails, and for the present he de- clined to interfere beyond urging the United States marshal to do everything in his power to bring the robbers to justice. —+ 2+ —__. Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted today were the following: District of Columbia—John E. Snowden, Jerome B, Burk and John Taylor. Maryland—Thomas Rathbone, Hyatts- ville; Chas, Lankford, Princess Anne; L. P. Causey, Princess Anne; Henrietta Mason, Chaptico. » Virginia—Jas. L. Cox, Warsaw; John H. Beard, Norfolk; Thomas J. Jerman, Ken- more. a Defends the Report. Col. Carroll D, Wright, United States commissioner of labor, and chairman of the late strike commission, told a Star re- porter this afternoon that the recent re- port of the commission would stand. It was a just report, based on the evidence adduced, and the Pullman and General Managers’ Association had presented their side of the cese with care, The report was in accordance with the facts as brought out by the investigation, at which all sides were given ample hearirg, Secretary Gresham has received a letter from a man in Versailles, Ind., asking ap- pointment as a detective. He says he will work for the United States cheaper than any one else. All he wants is a good re- volver and authority to make arrests. He hints mysteriously that he knows of a “good many loose doings,” and that it wauld be well for him to get the appoint- ment before next Saturday. ———— Subordinate Officers. The Attorney General has rendered an opinion defining the status of the board of general customs appraisers at New York, in which he holds in effect that they are subordinate officers of the Treasury De- partment in all matters, except the ap- praisement of values of imported mer- chandise. THE CZAR AT REST Remains of Alexander III Consigned to the Tomb. CEREMONIES AT ST. PETERSBURG TODAY Services Held Also at Berlin and Paris. —_.+__. INTERNATIONAL GRIEF pat RRNA. ST. PETERSBURG, November 19.—Thé entombment of the remains of the late czar, Alexander III, took place today in the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. A thick fog enveloped the city, but the populace was astir at the earliest possible hour, and at the same time the troops de- tailed to take part in the funeral cere- monies commenced moving toward the po- sitions assigned to them. The cathedral was packed with distin- guished persons, including representatives © of all the imperial and royal families of Europe. The funeral services were con- ducted by the metropolitan of St, Peters- burg and the metropolitan of Moscow. The former conducted the czarina to her place near the coffin, which reposed in state in the center of the cathedral. The czar and the grand dukes and the members of the royal families present took up positions on the right of the coifin, and the many military officers tn attendance were grouped behind the bier. On the left were the foreign ambassadors and ministers and their staffs, while grouped around in different parts of the cathedral were countless delegations from Russian cities and elsewhere, including the numer- ous delegations from France. The funeral services began at 10:30 a.m, and lasted until about 4 o'clock. Over thirty members of the royal families of Europe, attended by glittering suites, were present. After the long service the czarina, the czar and others present took a last fare- well of the remains of Alexander III, The czar then laid the imperial mantle over the body and the coffin was carried by the czar and certain of the princes to its tomb. Enormous crowds gathered on both sides of the Neva long before the ceremonies commenced. The opening ceremony was annoynced Ly three cannon shots from the fortress. ‘The czar, the imperial family, and the royal mourners were received at the door of the cathedral by the metropolitan of St. Petersburg and by all the members of the holy synod bearing crosses and holy water. The imperial party formed in @ solemn procession, which marched up aisle until the czar and the other mourn- ers reached their appointed places. The funeral service then commenced end during its progress tapers were handed to all the mourners. Then the high priest, with a burning torch, lighted the czars teper and afterward did the same with those held by the members of the imperial family, after which the priest lighted the tapers of all the other mourners in turn according to rank, until everybody was kneeling and holding flickering tapers in their right hands, which with the clouds of incense, accompanied by the solema chanting of the priests, gave the most Weird effect to the whole scene. At the conclusion of the funeral service the members of the imperial family paid their last respects to the dead czar, kiss- ing the icon lying on his breast. The czar assisted the czarina, who was terribly affected. Eight generals then removed the pall and carried the coffin to the altar, while eight other generals bore the pall behind t casket. The czar then placed his fathet ‘3 imperial mantle within the coffin, which was then finally closed and the procession to the temb was formed. It was headed by the metropolitan of St. Petersburg and the clergy intoning a solemn chant. The clergy were followed by the coffin, which was borne by the czar, the grand duke, foreign aoe and the most distinguished gen- erals. The most impressive portion of the cere- mony was at the lowering of the late czars remains into the vault by high civil officers of the government. As the coifin disappeared from view, the loud booming of cannon and the salvos fired by platoons of infantry from the adjoining fortress reverberated through the chureh, mingling with the words of the burial sery- ice, and the lowering of the mourning flag, and the hoisting of the ordinary f perial standard on the fortress tower pi claimed to the world outside that the last act in the mournful drama had been con- cluded. The czar hore the ordeal with fortitude; but many among the group of imperial and royal personages clustered around the open grave were visibly affected, The czar remained in the church until the tomb was finally closed. After this last ceremony the imperial in- signia were carried back, in state, in a nuniber of carriages to the winter palace and were there depesited in their accus- tomed place in St. George’s hall. Ceremonies at Berlin. BERLIN, November 19.—An tmposing funeral ceremony in honor of the late czar, Alexander III, took place today in the church of the Russian embassy. Traffic about the neighborhood of that building Was suspended during the service, and there was a large guard of honor outside the church. Emperor William, in Russian uniform, accompanied by the empress, drove to the church in an open carriage, and was pres- ent throughout the ceremonies. Al the diplomatic corps, including the United States ambassador, Mr. Theodore Runyon, and many other notabilities were present. Services in Paris, PARIS, November 19.—An impressive, funeral service in memory of the late czar of Russia was celebrated here today at the Russian Church. President Casimer-Perier drove to the church in a state carriage, and all the members of the diplomatic corps and cab- inet officers were present at the service, as well as a number of the most im ant military, naval and munictpal officers. Dur- ing the religious ceremonies minute guns were fired by a detachment of artillery stationed at the Are de Triomphe. After the ceremony the president stood upon the steps of the church, surrounded 'y the other mourners, and witnessed the march past of the troops, which had been paraded in honor of the late czar. — AMERICAN FISHERM N CoM AIN. They Say That the Canndi Wrongtully Seizing Their Nets. SANDUSKY, Ohlo, November 19.—The Canadian ram Petrel is stationed near Kel- ly’s Island, taking out gill nets. It is claim- ed by American fishermen that the nets are in American waters, but they fear capture if they approach the cruiser. The collector of customs at this city has been appealed to, and has taken steps to have the United States ship Fessenden sent to the spot, to sce that no more nets are taken out of American waters. nee COLD SNAP IN THE WEST. It Has Dropped to Zero in Minneno: ST. PAUL, Minn., November 19.--Zero weather is reported all over the northwest today. Yesterday it was from 2 to 12 degrees below zero throughout North Da- kota and Manitoba, and in this state it dropped from 30 above yesterday morning to in the neighborhood of zero today. Cold- er weather tonight 1s predicted. It ts clear, though cold.