Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXC:PT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penasylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Now York Ofice, £9 Potter Building. - ‘The Evening Star fs served to subseribers In the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at tbe ccunter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—60 cents per month. turday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with 0 postage adled,, $3.00, Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) EF All mall subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of wlyertising made known on application. No. 13,071. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Se proof of the pudding is in f6e eafing. Yesterday's Star confained42 cofumns of adverfisemenfs, made up of 648 separate announces ments. ZBese advertisers Bought pubficife—nof merefp Space. SENATE BUSINESS Groundless Fear That Some Appre- priation Bill May Fail. a THE FRCGRAM OF THE LEADERS Criticism of the Policy by the Southern Men. Ja WELL IN ALL HAND Some uneasiness has mor3 than once been expressed about the backward condi- tion of the apvropriation bills m the Sen- ate. It has seemed stro that with so many of those bills to dispose of session after session should be devoted exclu- sively to leng speeches about Hawaii and the Nicaragua canal. Now and then an overanxlous and inexperienced asked the questions: Does it mean the fa ure of one or more of the supply bills? Is an extra session of the next Congress to be made absolutely necessary in that lers in the Senate are not in the alarmed on this score. It is stated, uct, that business in that body ts pre- ely in the thought best for the nape party and the country, and has veen care- fully so arrange It was en at the out- sett t the di to be avoided w ope tiv ing of the tariff deba’ among the democ this ought to Le preve , and for that reascn effort to chonge the . ler of procedure which migat can existing ‘They welcome refore, both th sion of the Nic canal bill and that growing out of latest developments in Hawaii, and be- "The e at all und invite ever an o all gan to lend a at once in one way « other to wing out both debates. Hoth topics were to their liking, bringing forward, as both did, the foreign policy and subordinating for the time the domes- tie policy of the government. An oppor- ity to talk about natioi volved in the Haw: al pride as in- ian matier, and nat al duty as involved in the canal project, was certain, it was seen, to be preferred by Senators on both sides of the chamber to one relating only to tariff schedules and to tariff blunders. The Currency Question. Then came up—in some measure unex- ly—the currency question in its new ‘arged proportions. The democratic conservative leaders did not nt too much discussion of that in the open Sen- ate. They saw how serious the divisions in their party were already on the subject, and that no remedial legislation of a com- Prehensive character wouid be possivie at this session. Time for the fuil ventilation of individual views would, they conside be worse than time wasted. So, here a: Hawaii and Nicaragua appeared in- nature of beons, democratic managers to the party bosom with hooks of steel. Every hour spent in the discussion of either subject has pleased | them beyond expression. Mr. gorman takes no interest in Hawaii at this time. He has at no time manifested any concern for the administration’s embarrassments with regard to the tslands. The belief is that he has from the outset rather held with the Morgan democrats on the subje~ At any rate, he considers the admin: tion as ful nmitted by the record, and that it cannot be materfally affected one Way or the other by anything that can be said in mere debate now. ‘The important point to te noted, there- fore, in the present state of business in the Senate is the fact that whatever may be done with regard to the revenues or t currency must in the nature of things be by almost unanimous consent, and practi- the and were grappled by the cally without debate on the floor. There will not be time enough for protracted talk. Any measure calling either for much urg- ing or much explanation l be de- ate The effort—what- of the name by feated that fact ak both sides concede this. ever now is making worthy is for a simple vhich, coupled a the situatic . tely command support. The demo- erats are asking an nely on this line, and it ts publ are nee Mr. All squer notes, and M about bonds, and the s line t the request. n about ex- n's measure sion it will take form after other, or both, of those sugge Critictum of the Progenm. The only criticism heard about this pro- gram is that no measure of so great im- should be fashioned by side con- $s and in committee rooms, and then gress in the expiring hours ion. Some of the southern wen offer this suggestion, and they emphasize their meaning by pointing to the tariff bill, vhich, as they now believe, would have n a better bill, and without any of the elements of disaster, if it had been con- structed more in the open and less un: the whip and spur of caucus dictation. They don’t want to see that blu or re- peated, and some of them couldn't afford to take another such risk. They will be coming up for re-election in the next year or two, and the demoralization existing among their followers at home warns them to be very careful as to all their future steps. And about bonds in varticular they are very shy, Bonds and Wall street are con- vertible terms throughout the south, and to tag a public man with Wall street in any cf the states between the Ohio river and the julf of Mexico is to mark him for a coffin well nailed down and an early political grave of full depth. Appropriation Bills Well in Hand. So far as the appropriation bills are con- are well in hand. No fear felt in senatorial circles as to of any of them. The Senate at ppears to put some ef these bills in Iways with tim: peril, but it is said that this fs @ pury 2 policy Is frequently adopt- ed when risky or undesirable legislation Is | wing party debate is | on the majority. The which so much is or seem, when applied rty leaders, to lend themselves | to this sort of thing. h sides | rules, on oth agaist Senate policy, the reput when as freely and as s fully as ats. It ts regarded as al y, too, that whenever the hanging seriously f be borne in with due ree ators con. uring of ation that the appropristion as buffers at any oft game, ond particularly towarc of a session, tive RLY IN THE FIELD. The Fiest 4Spplicant the Warden- ship of a Proposed Prison. Ho y of the Department of | Jv r jeld as an applicant | for the p den of the proposed Wnited States p on at Fort L venwo Kan. He has had considerable expe im the ] tion of pe of in office on the $a milit ver to the Int ors. such institution at present, net th INFORMATION REQUESTED Mr. Dockery Throws His Net Over District Building Asks if the Work is in Arrears and if So, Why—Something of 2 Commotio2z Created. The clerks at the District building are uneasy. Chairman Dockery of the joint commission to inquire Into the laws organizing the executive departments has thrown the arms of the investigating octopus about the District government, and wants to know how the Cotamissioners run the local gov- ernment, together with many other things. Representative Dockery is not beloved by the general run of clerks, and his investiga- tion of the Treasury Department, with the subsequent inauguration of new systems, which resulted in the dismissal of a num- ber of clerks, is still fresh in every one’s mind. Heretofore the clerks looked upon > investigations with indifference. They felt comfortable in the belief that he could not investigate them and inaugurate new rrethods which would deprive them of their places. But now a change has come across the spirit of their dreams, and they picture to themselves awful possibilities. ‘The letter of inquiry came this morning with the first batch of mail, and set the loners thinking. This i ed by Mr. Doc said: or to request that you will, r the information of the joint commis- ery, sion of Congress to inquire into laws or- nizing the executive departments, &c., id me, at your earliest convenience, a statement as to the condition of the busi- ‘s of the District government, showing whether any part of the same ifs fn arrear: ii so, In what offices or bureaus of the Dis- trict government such arrears exist, the extent thereof and the reasons thereof.” Caused a Stir. It did not require a herald to spread the news. The air seemed heavy with it im- mediately and it pervaded every office in the building. What did it mean? That's at every one wanted to know. One cler bolder than the rest asked what right the commission has to investigate the District vernmert. The District was not an ex- utive department of the government. Meanwhile the Cem joners were think- ing. They thought Ieng ard _ earnestly. Finally it was decided to comply with the request, and the sceretary was directed to prepare a number of duplicates of the letter and send one to every department of the local government, with instructions to immediately report as to the condition of the office with respect to the inquiry. No one volunteered an explanation of the letter. One official thought the com- mission was only anxious to find out how much in need of additional clerks the Dis- trict was. Work Well Up. A reporter of The Star visited each de- partment of the District this afternoon and interviewed the chiefs. All were up to date in the work. The assessor said he was up to date, but that was no argument against an increase in his working force. The clerks would soon be put to work getting ready for the May taxes and would be com- pelled to work nights. three additional clerks. ‘fhe Commissioners do not understand the letter of Representative Dockery and do not care to express an opinion npon it just yet. He wanted at least Sent to AN. Mr. Dockery said today that a similar let- ter has been addressed to the heads of the several departments and that it is designed merely to ascertain information relative to the condition of the work in the several departments of the government. Za See SSR A MEMORIAL BRIDGE. A Bill to Connect the Naval Observa- tery With Arlington. The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce today favorably reported the bilt authorizing the construction of the memorial bridge across the Potomac river, connecting the naval observatory with Ar- lington cemetery. The bill in full is as fol- lows: “That the Secretary of War Is authorized and directed to have constructed a memor- ial bridge from the most convenient point of the naval observatory grounds to the mest convenient point of the Arlington es- tate property, subject to such regulations ribe. The cost of the d the sum of $500,000; and the sum of $100.00 is appropriated for the purpose of securing designs and com- mencing the construction of the _ bridge, which shall be used exclusively for foot passengers and vehicles, and prohibited to all tramways, whether propelled by steam, cable, horse, electric or other power. Inasmuch as the bridge is to connect the property of the United States, and be used by the government, the committee decided that it would not be fair to require the District to pay half the cost, so the whole amount is appropriated by’ the govern- ment. The advocates of the bill will now bestir themselves to secure an opportunity for its consideration in the House. Sg NO WARSIIP FOR SAMOA. Alert Will Not Go to That F: Away Island. It Is settled that the administration will not send a war ship to Samea in the near future. The Alert, which was thought to be destined for that far-away island, left San Francisco yesterday in company with the Ranger for San Diego, Cal., ostensibly for target practic It is believed that thelr stay in that southern California har- bor will be exceedingly brief and that on reaching there they will receive orders to continue down the Mexican coast as far as Acapuleo, for the purpose of looking out for American interests In the event of an outbreak between Guatemala and Mexico. ‘The Bennington, at San Francisc nd the The at New W Washington, are available for sea service. In case an- ether 1 is needed in a hurry at Hono- lulu the Bennington will be sent as the She is also held in jiness for possib! ice on the west of Centrai America. The Mohican be sent to Samoa, but it is not at all probable. fastest ship available. NLISTED ME} "S PAY. No Part of It Will Hereafter Be Re- tained. The Secretary of War has decided to the practice of retaining pay trom enlisted men of the army. He has d an order that returns from treop com 1 show cer- tein inform: iance of pay- to sce rs_receive pay and ses. The old evst based on the thee courage dese retaining Pat it would tion, on the belief that solliers would not desert when the government cwed them money Years of trial have demonstrated, however, that the ntion of has made no nee in this respect, and tnat were &S us under the cetaied pay method had heen hefore its adoption. One reason assigned for doing y with the system of retained pay ts that after having $ soltier ts fairly entitled to the whole of it without any roservation. LOCAL LEGISLATION Many Measures of District Interest Considered in Committee. NO REPORT ON THE DOLLAR GAS BILL Severai Amendments to the Appro- priation Bill Agreed Upon. THE PURE MILK BILL Notwithstanding the republican caucus in the Senate this morning, the Senate District committee held its usual meeting at 10:30, with Senators Harris, Faulkner, Hunton, Martin, Gibson and McMillan in attendance. Quite a number of minor matters were dis- posed of and the talk centered principally upon the bill,Senate 2468, permitting Wash- ington parish to sell burial sites in the Congressioral cemetery in the line of cer- tain streets. A favorable report was or- dered on the bill last Friday, and on the same day the bill was placed on the val- endar, while the House bill to the same ef- fect on Saturday received and sent to the District committee. Since that time it has been demonstrated that there is public oposition to the bill, as well as «on- siderable opposition among certain of the lot owners. Facts in relation to the snat- ter have already been printed in The Star. At today’s session of the committee there Was a good deal of surprise expressed that the bill should have been allowed to go through so easily while protests were «l- ready on file with the committee against its passage. Several of the Senators present, it is understood, spoke with considerable warmth on the subject. It was pointed out that the policy of the government in relation to the District is not to give away land in the line of streets, but rather to open up the highways and to condemn the land for that purpose. It was argued that it would be inadvisa- ple for the government now to place itself in a position to have to condemn this ter- ritery when the time shall c e to open these streets. Then, too, it was shown the original .ot cwners in certain parts of the cemetery have good grourd for complain- ing of the project to utilize the street spaces, which would necessarily deprive them of valuable frontage. In view of all these presentations, ‘the committee voted to authorize Serater Faulkner to move in the Senate that the Senate bill then on the calendar be recommitted. Later in the day Mr. Faulkner made this motion, and it was agreed to withcut division. The Senate District committee, therefore, now has pos- session of both bills, and it ts not likely that either of them will pass at this ses- sion. No Report on the Dollar Gas Bill. No report was made to the full commit- tee by the subcommittee cn the dollar gas bill. Senator Hunton, the chairman of the subcommittee, stated t certain reports were to be submitted early next week from the gas companies of Washington and Georgetown relative to the valine of their plants and other financial matters, which the subcommittee desired to examine be- fcre making a report. Further time was therefore granted, and it was arranged that the subcommittee should meet again on Tuesday 1.ext to examine these documents. ‘The present outlook is that the bill as it came from the House will certainly not be reported favorably, and the chances are, it would seem, that if any bill is reported to the Senate at all it will not contain the provision for dollar gas and the purity pro- visions will be materially reduced. It is understood that an effort will be made to secure the attendance be- fore the subcommittee on Tuesday of Mr. Edwin Vowles, the real estate dealer, who is said to have been the author of the letter that was written to the Washington Gas Light Company offering to kill the bill granting a charter to the National Com- pany for a certain consideration. It is not certain, of course, whether Mr. Vowles will attend if invited, but the subcommittee is Jesirous of clearing up the apparent m tery that surrounds this letter, which’ is treated as having a bearing upon the ques- tion now before the committee. Leyond this there will probably be no further pub- lic hearings on the bill. The House Milk Bill. House bill 8231, to regulate the sale of milk in the District, was taken up for a brief discussion. It was pointed out that while the bill represents a pressing need, there are some parts about {it that need revision, and the subcommittee on the bill, consisting of Senators Faulkner, Hunton and Gallinger, asked further time in order ant a hearing upon the bill to repre- of the dairies of the District. This hearing was arranged for 2 o'clock this afternoon. The main point of contention, it seems, is that section 6 1s too severe. It provides “that no person shall offer or have for sale in the District of Columbia any unwhole- some, watered or adulterated milk, or milk known as swill milk, or mili from cows that for the most part are kept tied up in stables, or that are fed on swill, garbage or vther like substance, nor any ‘butter or cheese made from any such milk.” The sug- gesticn is made that the word “knowingly” should be inserted before the word “offer,” so that the offense must be deliberate in order to merit the pevalties provided for in the 13th section—a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $25, or imprisonment in the workhouse for not more than thirty days, cr by both fine and imprisonmeni. ‘The idea has been advanced that the bill in its present shape would render liable to this penalty any dealer who might be im- po! upon by fraudulent parties, and while igonarnce 1s not an excuse in the eye of the law, as a general rule, it is con- tended that knowledge of the fraud that is being practiced should be required in such a case as that under consideration. One matter, however, that is not covered hy the House bill may be made the subject of an amendment by the Senate. This is in relation to the sale of milk from stationary cans or vats in dairies, from which the milk 1s drawn by means of spigots at the bottom. Under such con- ditions the cream of the milk, unless agt- tated, will continue to rise to the top of tke can so that the consumer, getting his milk through the spigot, gets the poor quality and the more watery fluid. It is argued that there should be some provision made for a frequent agitation of the milk in such cans. Such appliances are at hand, end it +s likely that a provision will be in- serted in the bill requiring thelr use. It is not likely that this provision will be made to extend to milk delivered from wagons, where the cans are kept in con- stant motion, and so automatically agi- tated. The Municipal Buliding Amendment. Senator Hunton’s amendment to the Dis- trict appropriation bill providing for a new municipal building, which he offered yesterday in the form of the Faulkner bill to that effect, was favorably passed upon by the committee, and Senator Faulk- mer was directed to report it favorably to Senate. This amendment locates the building on Judiciary Square, and limits the cost to $2,500,000. The amendment sew goes to the committee on appropria- iew of the nearness of the end of the ion and of the fact that the suocom- mittee on District appropriations is now actively at work upon the local bili, the District committee decided that men of the committee should have the privilege of introducing amendments to the District bill, have them referred to the District committee and then obtain action by the committee upon them by polling the mem- bers without waiting, it mfght be several days, for the regular meeting of the com- mittee. This is merely to e: dite business and to avoid the dilemma of these amend- ments coming into the Senate from the District committee after the appropria- tion committee has reported the District bill. Other Appropriation | Amendments. Other amendments to the appropriation bill were favorably passed as follows: By Sexator Sherman, appropriating $5,000 for grading Michigan avenue; by Senator Mc- Miilan, appropriating $10,000 for opening 27th street in Georgetown; by Senator Pef- fer, increasing the pay of police, ambu- Jance and van drivers to $000 per year. Senator Hunton was directed to report ta- vorably House bill 8180, for the relief of Abraham D. Prince. Senator Martin was directed to make a favorable report on Senate bill 329 for the relief of the estate pf William B. Todd, de- ceased. It appears that quite a number of years ago lots 1, 2, 8 and 4 in square 1040, then owned by Todd, were charged with certain special assessments, which Todd then claimed, and his heirs afterward in- sisted, were excessive. Before adjustment was had, however, the property was sold to Alexander R. Shepherd, the Commis- sioners later determining to refund the ex- cess of this tax, paid it by error to the then owner instead of to the person who had suffered from the assessment. Several efforts to rectify this error were made, but the Shepherd estate had become insolvent, and recourse was had finally to a legisla- tive remedy. This bill is the result of that complication. It was reported adversely at the last session of Congress, but this action was reconsidered today. Senate bili 1106, granting to the property owners of square 326 the privilege of con- structing a railroad siding from the Balti- more and Potomac line into the square, was placed in the hands of Senators Mc- Millan and Faulkner, who were directed to make a favcrable report after personally inspecting the property and satisfying themselves of the necessity of the tracks. The property is at the corner of 11th and Maryland avenue southwest. HAWAIIAN BOND STORIES They Are Pronounced False at the Lega- tion in This Oity. All the Bonds Issued Except One Mil- lion in England Have Been Taken on the Islnnd—All at a Premium. The sensationalists who have been cir- culating fake stories as to the alleged distribution of Hawaiian bonds among the New England Congressmen who are sup- porting the Hawailan republic, would have dene well to be more careful of their facts. Inquiry at the Hawalian legation shows that the storles which .are in circulation have absolutely no foundation. A gentle- man connected with’ the legation, who is Fossessed of all information as to this matter, said: 5 Only a Million in # Foreign Market. “This story would have had a better fcundation for believers, jf, there are any who wish to believe jt, if it had rot made the absurd statement that Hawatian bonds ccmmand only 25 péreeent of the par value in the market, and thst they could only be negotiated at a léss af 75 per cent. The fact is that with the exeeption of $1,000,000 worth of bonds of thé HaWatian govern- ment which were negotiated in England in 1886, not a bond of ‘the Hawaiian govern- ment, or of*the Hawailan republic, has ever been negotiated Outside of the Ha- waiian Islands. In 1886 $1,000,000 of the Hawalian honds were sold in London. They were eagerly taken up by, investment com- panies, and are now held by them. The latest known quotation of these bonds was 113. That is the credit which the Hawailan government has in the great financial markets of the world as to the only bonds which it ever placed upon the foreign market. The English investors in Hawaiian bonds would smile at this story thgt Hawaiian credit requires the sale of bends at only 25 per cent of their face value. Other Bonds Taken at Home. “The only other bonds which have been disposed of in any way by the Hawaiian government are the few bonds which have keen sold regularly over the government ccunter at Honolulu. These bonds have never been gold for less than par. And it is a fair comment upcn the esteem in which th» Hawaiian government is held at home that none of these -bonds has ever been sold outside of Hawaii, and that every bond which it has been found necessary te negotiate has had ready takers among the residents of the islend. A Record at the Legation. “No bonds can be issued by the Hawaiian government except for specific purposes, and the purposes must be enumerated in the acts which authorize them. There is a record at the legation 6f every bond which has ever been issued, and of the price at which it was sold. No other bonds have ever been given out by. the Hawalian gov- ernment for any purpose. The curious re- ports in the newspapers that bonds have been issued at twenty-five cents on the dollar, to be available in the event of Ha- waiian annexation, and that they are in pessession of public men who have been friendly to the Hawailan government, are among the most grotesque of recent politi- cal inventions. There is alsolutely no truth THE U. Ss. S. CONSTITUTION. An Appropriation to Bring Her From Portsmonth, N. H., to This City. The naval appropriation bill, which was reported to the House, today, contains an item cf $8,000 for the removal of the U. S. S. Constitution from Portsmouth, N. H., to the navy yard at Washington. The re- port says that for many years past this vessel has been used gs a receiving ship at the Portsmouth navy yard, and only such repairs put upon her as would render her habitable and in a condition to float. Her present state is such that if this famous old ship ts to be longer preserved as a me- mento of our gloricus past a larger sum of money than that appropriated at the last session will be necessary. In view of the memories which are tuseparably con- nected with this vessel, the Navy Depurt- ment believes that it will be wise for Con- gress to authorize that she be repaired and put in such condition as will enable the de- partment to preserve her indefiniteiy. Should such an act be passed the ship might then be brought to Washington and kept at the navy yard as an object of in- terest to the many thousands of patriotic Americans annually visiting the capital of the nation. + + GEN. CASEY’S PAY- An Amendment That Was Offered for His Benefit. During the consideration of the sundry civil appropriation bill yesterday Chairman Sayers offered an amendment, which was agreed to, providing that while the officer in charge of the, Congressional Library building is engaged upon works of con- struction confided ‘to him by Congress his pay and allowances shall be the same as for officers of his grade on the active list. This provision wag made for the benefit of Gen. Casey, who.-retires in a few weeks, but who will continue in charge of the Congressional Library, and will also svper- intend the construction of the government printing office when it is authorized. DECISION POSTPONED |"EPUBLICAN CAUCUS) GUATEMALA’S REPLY Form of Writ of Mandamus to Be Issued in Brooklyn. NEW MEN KIDNAPED BY STRIKERS Indications That the Strike is Nearly Ended. A SUSPICIOUS FIND BROOKLYN, January 25.—The argument in the case of Joseph Loader against the Brooklyn Heights Company, asking a writ of mandamus, was heard before Justice Gaynor this morning. After the argu- ments had closed, Judge Gaynor said that he would give a decision some time during the afternoon. The decision will determine whether the writ shall be peremptory or simply alternative. Judge Gaynor also reserved his decision in the habeas corpus proceedings to re- lease men imprisoned in the stables of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company and in the armories. New Men Kidnaped. An exciting episode occurred at the Ridgewood station today, when about twenty-five new men arrived to go to work for the railway company. Before daylight the strikers began skirmishing about the locality more actively than at any previous time during the trouble. When about twenty-five new conducto-s and motormen came in on the elevated read the strikers surrounded them and succeeded in hustling them down Palmetto street before the militia or police had any knowledge of the new arrivals. As soon as the kidnaping became known a detail of police and militia were sent hurriedly to rescue the men. An exciting chase took place, the crowds augmenting along the street as the pursuers passed. The chase was attended by hoots and jeers indulged in by the sympathizers of the strikers. ‘Yhe militia succeeded in overtaking the kKidnapers and their prisoners, and res- cued six of the latter. These were escorted back to the barns by the police and militia. ‘The other nineteen were taken to the head- quarters of the strikers and kept as pris- oners. A picket was then placed upon the L road to prevent a repetition of the oceur- rence. Thought to Be Dynamite. What was supposed to be a dynamite cartridge was picked up this morring by a man, who brought it to the first pre- circt station house. The man said he found it at the corner of Flatbush avenue and Fulton street, one of the busiest sta- tions of the city, and where several car lines pass. The object was found on the car track. It is covered with a coating of tar, has a fuse at one end and is about five inches long. The police immediately brought it to Police Superintendent Camp- bell, who decided to send it to the navy yard, where an examination will be made. In his mail this morning Sheriff Doht of Queens county received a letter from Pres- ident Lewis of the Brooklyn Heights rail- road, criticising his failure to take proper steps to protect the railroad cars located in the county, and notifying him that he will be held personally responsible, with Queens county, for all damage done. The company will seek such redress as it may be entitled to under the laws. Strike Nearing an End. The strike is nearly over. The day may see the strikers declare themselves beaten and returning to work as individuals, as the railroad companies say they may, and not through the treaties of the executive committee. Trolley cars are running un nearly all the lines, though not the {ull complement, but the great tie-up has been troken. The situation has become so se- rene that the ninth regiment has been or- dered home, and there is every likelihvod that before the day is over the seventh, in ecmmand of Col. Appleton, may be or- dered back to New York. Since midnight the only trouble caused by the strikers was the cutting of wires, which happened in many sections. This did not desperately affect the running of cars, as the companies have been able to replace many linemen who went out on strike. All the lines so far opened in the eastern section of the city are running cars freely this morning, though under longer head- way than usual. The remaining branches are expected to be opened today. There was no disturbance at Ridgewood during the early hours. Shortly before $ o'clock cars were running out of the Gates avenue depot.. When an attempt was made to start the cars on the Myrtle avenue line, it was found that the wires had been cut. Dynamite Cartridge Exploded. A dynamite cartridge exploded in front of 476 Myrtle avenue today. Many windows were broken, but nobody was injured. Howling Mob at Green Point. There is a howling mob in front of the seventh precinct station at Green Point surrounding a string of cars which have been deserted by the motormen. The po- iice are absolutely powerless. Most of the patrolmen are on duty at the stables some distance away. The crowd is amusing it- self by smashing the windows of the stall- ed cars. The strikers under Walking Delegate Hill have induced the crews of many of the Cross line and Graham avenue lines te desert. The strikers in some instances returned the cars to the stables. The Metropolitan avenue line, which runs from East Williamsburg, was opened short- ly after 1 o’clock this afternoon. Under- sheriff Baker, with twenty-two deputies, started five cars, and accompanied them as far as Queens county line, when they were taken in charge of by Brooklyn police. The strikers did not attempt any violence. TROOPS SENT TO MASPI'TH. Strikers Capture n Car Load of Non- Union Workmen, MASPETH, L. I, January 25 of tho Bushwick avenue line, carrying twenty non-union men to the Brooklyn Heigtts Company’s Long Island City sta- tion, was passing the strikers’ headquar- ters ir Maspeth a rush was made for it, and the non-union men taken from the car. The two deputy sheriffs who were in charge of the car were powerless to pre- vent the seizure. After they were taken from the car it was left standing on the tracks. Two of the strikers took the car up to the depot. Word was telephoned to Brooklyn to have a regiment sent in order to preserve peace. The strikers are making threats against the running of cars. All the people in the neighborhood appear to be in sympathy with the striking men. ‘The men say they are determined that no outsiders can come to Maspeth and take the bread from the mouths of their families. The railroad officials say they will run the cars and it is thought that just as goon as one is started it will be the begin- ning of a fight. Fifty deputies have been refused admit- tance to the engine house in which the non-union men are held. The strikers threaten to resist any effort to enter the building, which, they say, is private prop- erty. The situation Is critical. A company of militia are now on their The Senators Discuss Various Matters Without Action. Election Fiauds in Alabama—Bank- ruptey Bill Admission of New Mexico and Arizona. The republican senatorial caucus was in sessicn from 10:30 until 12 o'clock today, and adjourned withcut taking :ny action on any subject, although almost every question before the Senate was referred to, and some of the more important dis- cussed at some length. The principal sub- ject under consideration was that of taking a position on the question of the senatorial electicns in the states where there2are sena- terial deadlocks. ‘This matter was brought to the attention of the caucus by Senators Dubois and Chandler, both of whom urged the proprie- ty of an official declaration by resolution to the effect that the republican members of the legislatures of Delaware, Idaho, Oregon and Washington should go into cau- cus and agree upon a republican in each state and elect him without unnecessary delay. Neither of them, however, offered a resolution, and no formal expression of opinion whatever was elicited. This was because of the general opposi- ticn which seemed to prevail against sen- atorial interference. The Vartous Pending Bills. There was also some expression of opin- ion upon the order of business in the Sen- ate from this time forth, which involved a discussion of the merits of most of the bills of general importance before the Sen- ate, including the bankruptcy, the finan- cial and territorial admission bills, but no vcte was taken, and the discussion was of such a desultory character as to afford no authentic information on any of these questions. The reference to the financial bills was really briefer than that on any other ques- tion, and nothing whatever was developed on this subject. The territorial admission bills were discussed with reference to the political complexion of the proposed states in case the bills should pass. There was no reference to the silver question in the territorial discussion, but the fact that the eastern Senators, us a class, seemed inclined to oppose admission, and the western Senators to favor it, £0 far as expression was obtained, was re- garded as evidence that some of the Sena- tcrs had this point in mind, if they did not give expression to it. The nearest approach to a_ decision reached by the caucus was in the matter of the resolution of Senator Allen re- garding the alleged election frauds in Alabama, in which the republicans will probably stand together to encourage in- vestigation. The general sentiment of the caucus was opposed to any initiative action on any question during the present session by the republican Senators. it was quite clearly shown that there would be some oppcsition to the bank- ruptey bill among individual republican Senators, and that the opposition to the admission of Arizona and New Mexico would be quite pronounced. It also appears that while the caucus declined to act officially on the question of the senatorial elections in the various states the expression by Senators of the hope that the legislatures would act promptly in the senatorial elections was unanimous and there was no reason urge] against such action except the doubt of the wisdom and propriety of such inter- ference. ——_++-e-+-—_____ THE RICKS CASE REPORT. It Was Very Terse and Merely Cen- sured the Fee System. The report on the Ricks case, submitted to the House today by Representative Har- risen of Alabama, was very terse. The ecmmittee reports concerning the charge: “That they have made diligent inquiry tcuching the same, have taken testimony through a subcommittee at Cleveland, and in the city of Washington by the com- mittee as a whole, which testimony em- braced all the evidence tendered by both sides, all of which being duly considered in connection with said memorial and of the} charges therein made, has adopted the fel- | lowing.” The committee then recites the resolution adopted by the judiciary com- mittee, censuring the fee system, without making further comment. ee West Point Cadcts Appointed. Cadet appointments to the Military Acad- emy have been made as follows: Edward M. Markham of Troy, N. ¥.; Wm. J. Wil- son, jr., (alternate) of Troy, N. Y.; Francis C. Doherty of Boston, Mass.; Halsey E. Yates of Lincoln, Neb.; John R. Waugh (alternate) of Plattsmouth, e Corne- lius E. Moynihan of Buffalo, N. Y.; Rich- ard S. Bushee (alternate) of Raleigh, N. C.; Charles Husbands of Rocky River, Ohio Harry S. Gildard (alternate) of Solon, Ohio; Arthur S. Cowan of Orono, Me. - Mensics on the New York. Several cases of measies have appeared among the apprentice boys on the flagship New York, now in Hampton Roads. Act- ing Secretary MeAdco has accordingly or- dered a delay in the departure of that ves- sel for the West Indies until the disease has been eradicated. Although none of the cases are serious, it has been deemed advisable to remove the patients to the naval hospital at Norfoik and to keep the vessel in Hampton Roads for a few days to await developments. The disease is un- der control and every precaution has been taken against its spread. | Before the President. It 1s sald at the White House today that the President is not ikely to act upon the case of Collector Manogue of Georgetown for several days at least. He has all the papers before him, including a statement made by Mr. Manogue In refutation of the charges preferred against him. Secretary Carlisle kas declined to interfere in the case for the stated reason that the Presi- dent made a personal matter of the ap- pointment of Mr. Manogue, and, therefore, should properly determine whether the case calls for any further action. ee Army Orders. Capt. Charles Willcox, assistant surgeon, 1s detailed as a member of the examining board at the Presidio of San Francisco, Cal, vice Capt. Walter D. McCaw, assist- ant surgeon, relieved. The leave of absence granted Capt. Charles H. Heyl, twenty-third infantry, is further extended one month. The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Robert W. Dowdy, seventeenth infantry, is extended one month. Leave of absence for twent granted Capt. Edward R. Moi surgeon, 2 —— Nominations by the President. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Postmasters--Millard F. Charles, Reading, Mass.; Leslie G. Leemis, Victor, N. Y Herry K. Hartley, Caldwell, Idaho; W. 8. Porter, Eldora, Ia.; Cyrus C. Tubbs, Ches- aning, Mich.; Geo. Van Dawarca, Howard, Mich.; Houston D, McCabe, Saint John’s, Mich.; Mary E. Brown, ankfort, Mich. Frank E. Newell, Morris, Minn.; Wm, L. Marshall, Tomahawk, Wis. /mounted on the Me: The Official Communication Received by Mexico. GREAT EXCITEHENT AT THE CAPITAL Six Thousand Men on the Frontier Ready to Act. NO DECLARATION OF WAR YET CITY OF MEXICO, January 25.—There is yreat cxcitement and nothing 1s heard on the streets and tn the newspapers but war talk. Mexico, it is said, has 6,000 men on the Guatemalan frontier ready for ac- tion. The official communication of Guatemala in answer to the demands of Mexico over the threatened international boundary dis- pute was delivered to the national palace this morning. It came in on the Vera ©ruz railway mail train Jast night, having been forwarded to Vera Cruz by a boat in waiting. Foreign Secretary Mariscal was engaged today in making a careful reading of the e which is very voluminous and covers my pages of closely written matter. It is generally understood that the import of Guatemala’s reply is the same as indicat- ed in the telegram received from Mexican Minister Godoy at tie time it was delivered to him by the Guatemalan government. Its tone is evasive and uegative and the for- eigr department said that the declaration of Mexico’s position may be expected in- side of four or five days, by which time the reply of Guatemala will have been con- sidered in all its bearings. Mexico to Send an Ultimatam. While not showing any heat over the re- ply of Guatemala, the Mexican autaorities hold firm as ever to their position, and it is generally understood that early next week an ultimatum will be sent to zuate- maia by the corvette Zaragosa, which will at once declare war on that republic un- less it accepts the demands of Mexico in every particular. In any event, the Zaragosa, it is expect- ed, will bear a note to Minister Godoy, in- structing him to request his passports from Guatemala. Should its answer be negative, he will be pretected and land- ed on Mexican soll by the corvette, which will then be detailed tor the transportauion of troops and munitions of war. Activity in the War Department. ‘The war department in this capitai is all activity. The entire office forces are work- ing over hours and an unusual spirit of life and general animation is seen on every hand. The number of troops already on the frontier is 18,000, and several brigades are in readiness to be pushed to the front at_a day's notice. Throughout the republic the same activi- ties are noted ard there is no doubt that Mexico could put 50,000 men on the Guate- malan frontier within a week or ten days if occasion demanded. The general health and equipment cf the Mexican troops now in the south are very good, and reports from the seat of the probable war are that the soldiers and officers are in high spirits and anxious to push forward at the com- mane from headquarters. Considerable feeling is manifested in this city cyer the visit to the national arm factory of a member of the Guatemalan legation in company with the Italian min- ister. The parties appeared at the factory without previously announcing their in- tenticn of making the visit. Being without instructions, the com- meander of the factory telephoned to head- quarters for information. The reply was that under existing circumstances it would be incenvenient that the diplomats be given admission, and while the commander was profuse in his apologies, the visitors had to go away as ignorant as they came in regard to the operations of Mexico's big killing establishment, and the figure it might cut in the near future. Trial practice has been given the range cannon, as reformed by Senors Mondragon and Perez, two officers of the Mexican army. The improvements are notable, and materially affect the rapidity of fire, ac- curacy and general effectiveness of the cannon now in use in the army. Prepuring for Invasion. A Salina Cruz dispatch says: “It is re- ported here that arrangements are being quietly made by the Mexican war authori- ties for the Guatemalan invasion as soon as hostilities are declared. The theory is that the armed corvette Zaragesa, the gun- beat Oaxaca and all the Mexican boats on the Pacific coast will be employed in land- ing troops at San Jose, Guatemala, or at some other convenient point. Immediately on landing the forces will be pushed with all possible speed across country toward the capital, which lies only about fifty miles from the coast and where it is nat- uraily expected that hard fighting will occur. At the same time the same Mexican rural force will be ready to start from the va- rious points on the border now occupied by Mexican troops and cavalry, sweeping through the country like a whirlwind. The rurales will aim to clear up things as they go and be on hand and ready to co-operate with the sea forces by the time they have arrived before the city of Guate- guns . The artillery and other heav: will be shipped by sea, and as the malans will probably do all in their power to prevent the landing of the Mexican forces it is evident that the artillery can ships and that designed for besieging service will be im- diately brought into play. “In this event, as there are several good landing places along the Guatemalan coust, there will be no difficulty in eluding the op- sition should it be shown at ihe regular r. The Guatemalan forces are zlto- gether too smali to put up a good fight at more than one or two points,and so Mexico land. The evident policy of Guatema be to concentrate all the forces pcssible on the ccast and northern frontier at the strategic point, and have the forces fall beck upon the fortifications at the Guate- malan capital, if unable to hold their own ainst the Mexicans. That this will be pos- ly seen in view of the adroit n Mexico is evidently laying to rush in and capture their chief city on the very start. Should the Guatemalans destroy the mcans of subsistence in the track of the .ding Mexicans, the rurales will be used foraging purposes, as well as for gen- 1 fighting when needed.” Little Hope of Peace Now. Officiais at the Japanese legation in this ity are inclined to the opinion that there is little hope of 2 successful outcome of the peace negotiations about to be began between Japan and China. They re: as far more likely that the att end in a complete fiasco. i iderable que: ] consent to receive the com- p) sners are full plenipoten- 2s, with power to make conclusive terms, or if they come bearing a distinct proposal to Japan from China, and to which Chinese authorities have aircady ed, eived and treated with. If, cn the other hand, China has followed her vsual custom and appointed her represent- atives merely envoys ad referendum, they will not be received, for it would be folly for Japan, it is held, having the upper hand and not being the applicant for peace, to say that she is willing to accept when there is a possibility of China's de- clining to abide the action of her repre-