Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY 1101, Feaeyivenis Avene Or 1th Stet, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres’t. Wow York Ofice, 29 Potter Building. The Star te served to subscribers tn the aity by oa om at 10 cents Taited States or cents Der month. n a: BETTS Bia een 3 | as second-class mail matter.) ee oA coal ou must be paid in advance. tes of wivertiet made known on application. Che Hven gq Star. | No 13,085. WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1895-TEN PAGES. TWO OENTS. SBe proof of the pudding is in fhe eating. Safurday’s Star contained 40 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 662 separate announces Bousht pubficitp—not merefp space. A SENSATION DENIED No Truth in the Story About an American Protectorate. INSTRUCTIONS T0 ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE These, However, Have Probably Been Much Modified. THE EXILE Probably the most sensational story that has recently come from Honolulu is that Admiral Beardslee has taken possession of Pearl Harbor and declared an American Protectorate over the Hawalian Islands. The story came to Victoria by the steamer Warrimoo, but is not borne out by the regu- lar press advices from Honolulu brought by the same steamer. Such a complete re- versal of the policy of the administration was entirely urexpected, and, according to the best official information that can be obtained, the report to that effect is entire- ly without foundation. The Story Denied. A prominent official of the State Depart- ment was shown the published report that ® protectorate had been established over Hawail, by a Star reporter today. He read it carefully and declared ‘t the “veriest gibberish,” and “not worth a moment's consideration.” He added that Minister Willis’ Instructions, which had been pub- lished to the world, disclesed the true po- sition of the State Department on the sub- ject of Hawait. The story was repeated to Secretary Her- bert, and he said in the most positive man- ner that Admiral Beardsiee’s instructions did not authorize any such action as indi- cated, and consequently he did not believe the story. Steps That Have Been Taken. It is not at all improbable that a party of officers from the Philadelphia had visited Pearl harbor, but that they had seized it fn the name of the United States is not credited at the Navy Department. Steps have been taken to establish a naval sta- tion there, In accord@hce with a grant from the Hawaiian government, but they have not gone further than a survey of the har- bor and a sounding of the bar to determine Its character. The last work in this con- nection was performed under direction of Admiral Walker last summer. His report on the subject Js now before Congress. It shows the great desirability of the harbor for naval purposes, and says that there will be no difficulty in dredging a suitable channel. Admiral Beardslee’s Instractions. Admiral Beardslee was hurried off to Honolulu on the 21st ultimo, and his in- structions, as given to the press, are as follows: “Proceed with the United States ship Phiade:phia with dispatch to Honolulu, H. I. Your purpose as the United States senior naval odicer there will be the pro- tection of the lives and property of Ameri- can citizens. In case of civil war in the islands extend no aid or support, moral or physical, to any of the parties engaged therein, but keep steadily in view your duty to protect the lives and property of all of such citizens of the United States as shall not by their participation in such civil commotions forfeit their rights in that regard to the protection of the Ameri- can flag. An American citizen whe dur- ing a revolution in a foreign country par- ticipates in an attempt by force of arms or violence to maintain or overthrow the ex- isting government cannot claim that the government of the United States shall protect him against the consequences of such act. Show these instructions to and consult freely with the United States min- ister at Honolulu upon all points that may arise, secking his opinion and advice when- ever practicable upon the actual empioy- ment, of the forees under vour command, bearing in mind that the iplomatic and political Interests of the United States are im his charge. Afford him such aid in all emergencles as may be necessary. Atten- tion is called to article 287 of the United States Navy Regulations, as amended. Acknowledge by telegram.” Modifications That -Are Probable. Inasmuch as these instructions directly conflict with subsequent instructions issued to Minister Willis as to his attitude to American citizens concerned fn the recent revolution, it is understood that they have undergone a radical change, in order to en- able him to act in harmony with Mr. Willis, which otherwise would have been fmpracticable without a disobedience of orders. A conflict of authority between the two officials could only be averted In this way. Consequently, there is every reason to believe that Admiral Beardslee has been Specifically instructed to co-operate with Minister Willis in his efforts for a stay of execution {nthe case of the Americans convicted of conspiring against the repub- le and sentenced to death. Minister Willis was instructed to demand a postponement ,of the proposed execution until the Amer- fean government could investigate the jus- tice and legality of the sentence, and Ad- miral Beardsiee has been undoubtedly in- structed to enforce a compliance with the demand. Under his original instructions he could not possibly use the naval forces for this purpose, and as these forces are ab- itely essential to the maintenance of position now assumed by the admin- ion, {t fs @ reasonable assumption = the orders have been changed accord- ingly. Cranston, the Ex 2 The State Department will proceed to take vigorous measures in the case of J. Cranston, who arrived at Vancouver yes- terday on the Warrimoo, an exile from Hawail. A brief statement of his case has been received at the State Department from the United States commercial agent at vaneouver, alleging that Cranston fs cn American citizen, that he was guiltless of any participation in the rebellion, and that he was forcibly placed aboard the stea:ner and exiled without any trial, and to bis severe pecuniary loss. Tt will be neces out a ease agai to substan ‘y point. According to his own story, ter Willis took his deposition before Mir he was ejected from Hawail, and the min- ister matte is doubtless fully investigating the there. Should Cranston’s assertions ne out by this inquiry, there can be question that he will have a good emnity against the Hawatian . and it will be the duty of our tate Department to insist upon @ settle- ment. eee BLANKETED WITH sNow. hree Inches at Atlanta, Ga.— et Car Trafic Stopped. ATLANTA, Ga., February 11.—The sunny south woke up this morning to find itself ed with a heavy blanket of snow. * and continued Over cov Snow began falling at 1 at Intervals until daylight. It is now three f inches deep on the level. Street is practically abandoned for the NOOGA, Tenn., February 11.— Snow began falling here this morning and centinued incessantly until 1 o'clock, and fs now on the ground to the depth of six inches on the level. Street railway traffic been practically abandoned. This is heaviest fal!-here in years. CHARLESTON, S. C., February 11—A slight snowfall occurred this morning, the first since January 14 18u3. NAVIGATION STILL CLOSED KILLING THE SEALS GRESHAM OR GARLISLE? Ice and Low Water Prevent the Steamers From Going Out. Attempts to Be Made to Prevent an Ice Gorge at the Long Bridge— The Tug Triton. Navigation in the Potomac fs still sus- pended. The Norfolk and Washington pro- pellers are at a standstill, not solely be- cause of the monster ice gorges at Fort Washington and at Maryland Point, where the fce is piled from ten to twenty feet high, but for want of water. The river is lower than river men have known it for many years, due to the persistency of the heavy nor’west winds. These have forced the water down to the bay to such a de- gree that the Washington, lying at her deck and drawing twelve feet of water, has been resting in the mud. If there were no ice gorges she could not get out light till the wind changes to the south. All the steamers have their fires on, so that when the ice begins to break and run they can look out for themselves. The officers of the Macalester, Pentz, Mattano, Arrowsmith, Wakefield, Columbia and Belle Haven and others are on duty night and day, so that their boats may not be swamped unawares. With the prospect of a warm rain the danger grows greater. Harbormaster Sutton and Officer Perry are at Baltimore for the purpose of en- gaging tugs for the work of breaking and moving the ice, so that it shall not gorge at the Long bridge. They are especially anxious to ge: the Samson and the Penn- wood, two of the heaviest towing steamers in the country, but if these boats cannot be had they will compromise on craft of the Hercules type. It is understood at the lecal front that the Pennwood and the Samson are both at sea on charters. Com- modore Sutton will be back this evening and will bring with him a report of what = be be done, and which craft are to be ad. There is considerable anxiety among ship and dock owners on the front. The Tag Triton. Assistant Secretary McAdoo has whitten a letter to the District Commissioners in regard to their request for the use of the naval tug Triton to aid in the effort to clear the harbor of Washington of ice ob- structions. He says in reply that “the tug Triton, under ordinary circumstances, must make a daily trip to Indian Head on ordnanee duty As soon as the thaw be- gins she will be specially needed there to prevent damage to the ordnance barge and other boats. If the Commissioners will have the necessary ice prow attached to the tug, as suggested in your (their) letter, she will be allowed to assist in breaking the ice at such times as she can be spared from regular ordnance duties, which would probably be for several hours each day and for an entire day at ‘in- tervals. In this connection it should be noticed that the trips of the tug to Indian Head will contribute considerably to clear- ing the channel. The necessary fuel and provisions will be Supplied by the depart- ment.” o-___— STATUE TO HAHNEMANN. Design of Another Memorial to Be Erected in Washington. There are to be two statues put in place this year in Washington which will cele- brate achievements in- other lines of human endeavor than war or statecraft. These are the statues to Drs. Gross and Hahnemann. The Hahnemann memorial will be designed and made by Charles H. Mehans of New York. Last week the va- rious plaster models entered in competi- tion for this honor were on exhibition in the gallery of the American Fine Arts Society in New York, where the committee selected by the homeopathic physicians comprising the monument committee made their studies of the various designs and decided on the awards. ~ ‘The committee consisted of D. C. French, George E. Bissell, Thos. Hastings, Olin Warner and Russell Sturgis. They gave first prize to Niehaus, second to Joseph Loester of New York and third to Herbert Adams of Brooklyn, the prizes being $v, $300 and $200 respectively. The design by Niehaus is unlike any statue in Washington. It resembles the Farragut memorial in Madison Square, New York, having a statue of Hahnemann in the center, flanked by entablatures de- voted to memorial inscriptions reciting the events of Hahnemann’s life and work. Such a statue requires a_ site specially favorable to its peculiar shape and size, and at present it is not known where this will be. The committee in making the award specially commended the distinctive ability and originality of the Niehaus de- sign, which, together with its artistic beau- ty, made it’ easily the best of those shown. —_——— ABOLISHING GEORGETOWN. ‘The Bill the President Now Has Be- fore Him. The Commissioners have returned to the President “An act changing the name of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes,” which was re- ferred to them for report whether any ob- jections exist as to its approval, with the recommendation that it receive favorable executive action, as they know of no rea- son why it should not become a law. This act was introduced in the House cf Representatives March 1894, and re- ferred to the committee on the District of Columbia, which reported on the same Jan- uary isus. It provides that the city of Georgetown shall be known as and consti- tute a part of the city of Washington. All gereral laws, ordinances and regulations cf the city of Washington, the act provides, are extended and made applicable to what was formerly known as Georgetown, 2ll general laws, regulations and ordinances cf Georgetown being repealed. The title and existence of Georgetown as a separate and independent city will.be abolished if the act becomes a law, and in that event the Commissioners must cause the nomencla- ture of the streets and avenues of George- tewn to conform to those of Washington so far as is practicable. The Commission- ers must aiso have the squares in George- town renumbered, so that no square shall hereafter bear a like number to any square in the city of Washington. Nothing in the act, it is stipulated, shall operate to aifect or repeal existing law making Georgetown a pert of entry, except as to its name. National Bank Dividends. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of insolvent na- tional banks as follows: ‘A first dividend of 25 per cent in favor of the creditors of the State National Bank of Vernon, Tex., on claims proved, amount- ing to 50.1 ‘A first dividend of 20 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Baker City National Bank at Baker City, Ore. on claims proved, amounting to $68,822.69. ‘A first dividend of 30 per cent in favor of the creditors of the National Bank of Middletown, Pa., on claims proved, amount- ing to $111.1 A third dividend of 10 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Livingste> National Bank of Livingston, Mon., making in ell nt on claims proved, amounting Teeasury Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $298,770. Govérnment receipts From internal revenue, $671,390; customs, $558,579; miscellaneous, $33,920. A Presidential Message and Corre- spondence on the Subject. INFORMATION FURNISHED 0 CONGRESS Insufficiency of the Present Regu- lation Clearly Set Forth. LARGE NUMBER OF LETTERS ———— The President today sent the following message to Congress on the Bering sea question: To the Senate: On the Sth day of January,I received a copy of the following Senate resolution: “Resolved, That the President be request- ed, if not incompatible with the public in- terests, to communicate to the Senate all reports, documents and other papers, in- cluding logs of vessels, relating to the en- forcement by the United States and Great Britain of the sealing regulations, in accordance with the decision of the tritunal of arbitration convened at Paris, and the resolution (regulations?) un- der which said reports are required to be made, as well as relating to the number of seals taken during the season of 1894 by pelagic hunters and by the lessees of the Pribilof and Commander Islands; also re- lating to the steps which may have been taken to extend the said regulations to the Asiatic waters of the North Pacific ccean and Bering sea, and to secure the concur- rence of-other nations in said regulations; and further, all papers not heretofore pcb- lished, including communications ef the agent of the United States before said tribunal at Paris, relating to the claims of the British government on account of the seizure of the sealing vessels in Bering sea.”” In compliance with said request I here- with transmit sundry papers, documents and reports -which have been returned to me by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of the Navy, to whom said resolution was refer- red. I am not in possession of any further information touching the various subjects embodied in such resolution. It will be seen from a letter of the Secre- tary of the Navy, accompanying the papers and documents sent from his department, that it is impossible to furnish at this time the complete log books of some of the naval vessels referred to in the resolution; but I venture to express the hope that the reports of the commanders of such vessels herewith submitted will be found to con- tain in substance so much of the matters recorded in said log books as are import- ant in answering the inquiries addressed to me by the Senate. GROVER CLEVELAND. Executive Mansion, February 11, 1895. Secretary Carlisle's Letter. The message is accompanied by a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury trans- mitting a statement taken frdin the logs of vessels engaged in the Bering sea seal fish- eries which have reported the latitude and longitude in which seals were taken. He says that of the thirty-two American ves- sels engaged in this business only ten have made reports of the latitude and longitude of the catches made on these points, and states that the collector of customs at San Francisco reports that the captains of the other vessels deposed, under oath, that they cleared without notice of the regulations, and therefore made no recerd of the places of capture. He puts the number of seals killed by pelagis hunters in the North Pacific ond Bering sea during the season®of 1894 af 142,000, and says that of this number abou 60,000 wore killed in Bering sea and on the American side of the North Pacific. He also states that 15,033 Seals were taken on the Priblyloff Islands. by the North American Commercial Company. The un- official figures place the number killed_on the Commander Islands at 27,285. | The Secretary also transmits the logs of the Rush, Bear and Corwin in relation to the enforcement of the Paris tribunal regula- tiohs, and closed with the statement that the papers forwarded “constitute all the reports and documents in the department which it is deemed compatible’ with the in- terests to transmit to Congress at this time.” Voluminous Correspondence. The correspondence includes 129 letters and telegrams, some of them quite volum!- rous, beginning with a proposition made by Sir Julian Pauncefote on the 22d of August, 1893, that the Bering sea award be laid before parliament and closing with a long statement from Mr. Gresham to Sir Julian Pauncefote, of January 23 last, in which he communicates the deep feeling of solicitude of the President and people of the United States relative to the future of the Alaskan seal herd as disclosed by of- ficial returns of seals killed at sea during the present season in the North Pacific ocean, and gives statistics upon the sub- ject. In this last letter of the lst, after re- ferring to the seal killing of the year, which was, he says, unprecedented in the history of pelagic sealing, the Secretary says: “It would appear that the vessels en- gaged in Bering sea, although only one- third of the total number employed in the North Pacific, in four or five weeks killed 31,585 seals, not only 8,000 more than were killed in Bering sea in 1891 (the last year the sea was open), but even more than the total number killed during the four months on the American side of the North Pacific this season.” Regulations Do Not Protect. He continues: “This startling increase in the pelagic slaughter of both the American and Asiatic herds has convinced the Presi- dent and cannot fail to convince her majesty’s government that the regulations enacted by the Paris tribunal have not cperated ta protect the seal herd from that destruction which they were designed to prevent, and that unless a speedy change in the regulations be brought about, ex- termination of the herd must follow. Such a deplorable result must, if possible, be averted.” ER TRAFFIC. SOUTHERN PASSENG Railway Men to Hold an Important Meeting. ATLANTA, Ga., February 11.—Today, to- morrow and Wednesday representatiyes of the passenger traffic departments of all the southern railway systems will be gath- ered in this city. Tomorrow there will be a mass meeting of southern passenger men to take action on the condition of the Southern Passenger Association's affairs, which are at present at a cris! It is gen- erally conceded that the ‘present associa- tion will go by the board, and that a new organization will be formed, with a com- missioner of its own, instead of having a cemmissioner who is at the same time at the head of the Southern Railway and Steamship Association. eee Debs Case Again Delayed. CHICAGO, February 11.—The Debs con- spiracy case was again delayed today by the iliness of Juror Coe. Judge Grosscup enc a sician visited the juror at his hotel, at the opening of court the judge announced that Coe could not be in -ourt for at least two weeks. The court finally said that at 2 o'clock he would an- rounce a decision as to what action would be taken. The Latest Gossip Ooncerning Justice Jackson's Successor, Talk of Representative Wilson for a Place in the Cabinet—Mr. Gresham for the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Fuller and Associate Jus- tice Harlan have recently had several con- sultations with the President at the White House. Gossips have it that their talk re- lated solely to the prospective vacancy on the Supreme Court bench, to result from the retirement or resignation of Associate Justice Jackson of Tennessee on account of ill health. It seems to be generally ac- cepted that the President will have an ap- polatment of this kind at his disposal in a very short time, regardless of the action of Congress on the proposition looking to the retirement of Judge Jackson, inasmuch as the health of that gentleman precludes the possibility of his r@suming his judicial functions. Several members of the cabinet are men- tioned in connection with the coming va- cancy and the name of Secretary Carlisle is prominent in nearly all calculations. The latest gossip on the subject, however, is that Secretary Gresham will be appointed to the Supreme pench and that Secretary Carlisle will succeed him in control of the State Department. In support of this ru- mor it is said that the President feels un- der special obligations to Judge Gresham and considers him well equipped for a place in the highest legal tribunal of the land. No particular reason is given for the trans- fer of Mr. Carlisle from the Treasury to the State Department. Outside of Repre- sentative W. L. Wilson of West Virginia gossip is silent as to the personality of the next Secretary of the Treasury, except in the significant assurance that it will be some good eastern man in thorough ac- cord with the well-known financial views of the President. As an offset to this rumor, it is stated with the utmost positiveness, by an inti- mate friend of Secretary Gresham, that he has no ambition for a seat on the Su~ preme bench, and would much prefer to complete his term as the head of the de- partment of foreign affairs. It is said that the President regards Rep- resentative Wilson of West Virginia as be- ing better fitted by education and experi- ence to succeed to a seat in his cabinet as Secretary of the Treasury than he is to re- ceive an appointment to the Supreme bench. It is not altogether improbable, however, that Mr, Wilson may be ap- pointed a judge of the Court of Claims. The President thinks highly of him, and appreciates his efforts in the interests of tariff reform. o._____ HE WAS SHORT 821,000. Suicide of a Trusted Business Man of Fayetteville, Ark. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., February 11.—A sensation has been created here by J. L Dickson, a prominent young business man of this city, committing suicide by taking strychnine. He had been cashier of the Mcllroy Banking Company.up to the Ist of January, and since that time an inves- tigation of his books showed a shortage of $21,000. His *bondsmen were so notified, and they went to his residence to get a statement from him. While they were there he went out, took the poison and died in fifteen minutes. i ae SS DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Adverse Action. The Commissioners have recommended adverse action on House bill 4129, “Relat- ing to arrears of taxes in the District of Columbia,” which was referred to «hem for their views thereon. In submitting the bill to Congress the Commissioners inclosed a cop} of a report of the collector of taxes on the bill, giving in general the reasons fonatnele objection to the proposed legisla- ion. Want a Sewer. Z.. T. Sowers and Willlam P. KeNogg, owners of property on 16th street extended between Florida avenue and Morris street, have requested the Commissioners to lay a sewer gn 16th street between Florida uve- nue and Morris street. Addiiional Privates. Mark W. Harrington of the weather bu- reau has requested the Commissioners to commission Messrs. Luman M. Cleveland and John Sullivan, employes of that cffice, as additional ‘ates of the metropolitan police force, without compensation from the District, for duty on those premises. An Amendment Suggested. The Commissioners have recommended to Senator Harris, chairman of the District committee, that House bill 6197, “‘To amend the laws relating to the conveyance of lands in the District of Columbia,” be amended by adding thereto the following: Section 3. Where two or more persons acquire title to real estate in the District of Columbia by descent they shall be deem- ed and taken to be tenants in common, in- stead of copartners, and there shall be like remedies and rights of action for and against such persons as in the case of tenants in common acquiring title by pur- chase. The Commissioners recommend favorable action upon this bill with this amendment, which represents the views of their at- torney and the justices of the Supreme Court of the District, with whom a con- ference was had on the subject. Vaccine Physicians. The Commissioners have approved the appointment of the following vaccine phy- sicians, with compensation at the rate of $1 per day from January 7, 1895: Drs. Charles S. Hodxson, Charles B. Campbell, Robert Sillets, LE. S. Lothrop, Clarence A. Weaver, James Stuurt, Benjamin M, Beall, Harry V. Pyles, W. ‘T. Powsley, Duff G! Lewis, Frederick M. Bogan, C. W. Childs, Frederick D. Lee, Frank C. Boyle, Frank G, Johnson and George C: Clark. Additional Privates. The following additional privates have been appointed on the metrepolitan police force by the Commissioners: Francis Bur- dett, for duty between uth and 18th, H and I streets; John Howard, for duty at the Monroe school; B. J. Berry, for duty at the Riggs House, and William A. Shep- herd, for duty as siation keeper at the eighth police precinct. Bill Returned. Tre Commissioners have returned House bill G197, “To amend laws relating to the conveyance of lands in thé District,” with slight amendments, reffectimg the views of the justices of the Supreme Court of the District and Attorney Thomas. With the additions suggested, favorable action is recommended. An Opinion. Attorney Thomas today rendered to the Commissioners. an opinion to the effect that the law which allows the construc- tion of vaults under the sidewalks of the city does not extend in its scope to the alleys, and that there is no provision al- lowing the construction of vaults under alleyways, or they would be subjected to such weight from passing, horses and vehicles us to render thém dangerous. Transferred Authority. The duty of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to sign notices for viclations of the plumbing regulations of the District was today transferred to, and conferred upon; the health officer of the District of Columbia. A FOREIGN POLICY|FORO'S THEATER DISASTER) FIGHT DAYS OVERDUE The Question May Affect the Next Presidential Campaign. THE = DEMCCRACY IS DIVIDED Mr. Morgan Leads the Progressive and Gray the Mossbacks. THE REPUBLICAN PLAN To what extent will the next presiden- tial campaign turn upon a new foreign policy fer this government? This question is considered of moment to the democracy, for the reason that two votes recently tuken in the Senate show that the party is divided on that subject as on the domestic policy of the govern- ment. Some of the ablest democrats in the chamber supported the Nicaraguan bill, and on Saturday six democrats, including Morgan, Gorman and Hill, voted for the laying of the cable to Hawall. The repub- licans were practically unanimous on both propositions. Mr. Morgan’s Americanism. Mr. Morgan is the leader of those demo- erats in the Senate who are in favor of what is known as a progressive foreign policy for the United States. His views may, in the main, be quoted as the views of all those of his party friends, who stand with him on that line. He has long ‘been outspoken on the subject, and it was be- cause of his aggressive and progre: ve atlitude that he was chosen as an. trator in the settlement of the Bering sea controversy. < President Harrison, having in mind to take one of the arbitrators from the ranks of the opposition, fixed upon the Alabama Senator as possessing both the learning and the “Americanism” appertaining to the place. It so happened, too, that this serv- ice, performed with distinction, increased the strength of Mr. Morgan's well known views. He returned from Paris a stouter- hearted American than ever, with his horizon widened as to American oppor- tunity and his convictions deepened as to American duty. He talked without re- serve, and always in the same strain, The proposition, as he saw it, was very simple. ‘This government, being in the van, must keep that place, and this could only be done by pushing forward. Whatever duty de- volved upon it by reason of its great power and influence must be performed, precedent or no precedent. He thought it as feasible for the government to extend its functions as to foreign affairs as to domestic affairs. The prescriptions of the fathers had never received a cast-iron construction, and never should. New policies, or old policies ju- diciously improved, must always go with growth and its obligations, The great growth of this country, and particularly in influence in the affairs of the world, cali- ed for a foreign policy in every way com- mensurate with its exalted position. Hawaiian Annexation. These views took practical shape as soon as the Hawalian question came up. Mr. Morgan, as chairman of the Senate com- mittee on foreign relations, at once sided with the Dole government. He saw not only the disposition of those people to ally themselves with this government, but the value of the islands to the naval arm of the American fighting equipment. Why longer delay what had so long been desir- ed, and in the nature of things must come about some day? Annexation had been in the wind for forty years, and was a most substantial sentiment among the controll- ing classes on the islands themselves. Would it produce an entangling foreign alliance? Why should it? Mr. Morgan could see no danger on that score. The proposition, viewed from that standpoint, was entirely without menace. Entangling foreign alliances were much more to te feared from the wide extension of trade, and the building of a navy, and yet no voice had been raised against the accom- plishment of either of those ends. Amer- ican trade had been widely extended, and an American navy of very formidable pro- portions was afloat. The country was proud of and was benefiting by both achievements. The point to be considered now was simply a step providing that nav with a home harbor, in the Pacific. Ni question of conquest, or of seriously dis- puted rights, was involved. The only thing reauired was to holst the American flaz at the invitation of the Hawaiian people, and arrange legislative details about bring- ing the islands under the protection of this government. Mr. Gray of Delaware is the recognized leader of those democrats who hold to the old doctrine of confining American sover- eignty to the mainland. They rest their whole case on the admonttion of the fath- ers about entangling foreign alliances. They are opposed to all risks or new de- partures of any kind, and they refuse sup- port to all propositions leading, as they think, in those directions. They call theirs the policy of conservatism and safety. The Morgan democrats call it the policy of inactivity and retrogression. The Republican Policy. But by whatever names the two policies may be designated the republican ieaders view the division in the ranks of their cp- ponents with satisfaction. They believe that the issue is rapfdly taking shape, and that within the next two years it will cut an important figure in affairs in this coun- try Mr. Manderson on Saturday gave the argument an interesting turn by applying it to the Bermudas and even Cuba. That this will strengthen the whole case is believed by many republican Senators. Fastern interest in Hawail, outside of New England, has at times been thought lan- guid. San Francisco applauded vigorously because she was in close touch with Ha- wali. New York was less demonstrative. But New York knows Cuba and the Ber- mudas, and Mr. Manderson’s suggestion will, it is predicted, set New York to think- ing about benefits to be derived from ex- tending in the Atlantic, as in the Pacific, the dominion of the flag and the national power. The republican attitude is likely to be clearly defined by the next Congress, and in the platform of the next republican na- tional convention. A declaration in favor of the annexation of Hawaii is thought to be Sertain. AGITATION FOR REFORM. A Great Popular Meeting Held at San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, February 11.—The agi- tation for a legislative commission to in- vestigate corruption in this city veceived an added impetus at the great Metropolitan Temple mass mecting. The good effects of the mecting are apparent, and the Way. mire bill is the one theme of governm among the many thousands who have awakened to the problem of better gov- ernment. Metropolitan Temple was throng- ed yesterday afternoon with men and women who came to hear the problem of “Good Citizenship,” which was the topic of Rev. W. R. Goodwin's address. The speaker is a new factor in the movement, having recently come from Chicago to this state and from Los Angeles to this city, where he has been installed as pastor of the Cailfornia Street Methodist Church. At nearly all the churches the ministers took occasion to speak of the proposed investigation and approved of it. _Tele- grams have been received from Dr. Park- hurst, Clarence Lexow and John W. Goff, indorsing the plans of the local reformers. Meeting of the Joint Congressional Inves- tigating Committee Today. - Probable That an Appropriation Will Be Made This Session to Pay the Death Claims. For the,first time since its creation by concurrent resolution of the two houses the joint commission on the Ford Theater disaster held a meeting this morning. The meeting was held in the room of the Senate District committee, and the special meeting of that committee called for today was postponed until Wednesday. There were present Senators Harris, chairman of the joint commission? White, McMillan and Manderson, and Representatives Maddox, Piggott, Brookshire, Daniels and Updegraff, all but one of the entire membership, Sen- ator Faulkner being the only absentee. Although no delinite action was taken it was practically decided that an effort should be made to get an amendment on 2 vst bus at this session, ap- propriatyng money Lo pay the death claims, twenty-one in‘number. ‘There is no chance whatever that any money will be granted this year to pay the claims of the sur- vivors, upward of eighty of whom have demonstrated their right to be reimbursed for their injuries, if the government is to be held responsible pecuniarily for the lives and limbs of those who suffered from the collapse of the building. To Pay the Death Cinims. It was somewhat of a surprise when at the meeting this morning it developed that the House members of the commission agreed only a few days ago that the gov- ernment is responsible. Much valuable time, it seems, has been wasted in the consideration of this matter, which was decided by the Senate with very little dissent many months ago. When the Senate committee took action last winter it was understood that the rate of $5,000 should be established for deaths in this in- stance, as in the casetof fatal railroad acci- dents.’ The rate is the same in each case, without reference to the conditions, and the appropriation that was adopted in the Senate to the sundry civil bill amounted to $105,000, The members of the House, how- ever, are inclined to think that | there should be established a sort of sliding scale with $5,000 as a maximum rate, and shad- ing off according to the situation of the families of the victims. This suggestion will be resisted by the Senate members of the commission, and it is more than likely that the full sum of $105,000 will be presented to the Senate as an amendment to,cover these cases as the conclusion of the joint commission. The Representatives took with them from the meeting today the papers in the death claims, and are to inspect them at once, so that a further meeting to settle the matter may be held in a few days. Case of the Survivors. It is reasonably sure that no action will be taken by the joint commission or bv Congress at this session, and in this view the chances for action later are not very bright, for the joint commission expires with this Congress, and three members of it will not be members of the next Con- gress. These are Senator Manderson and Representatives Piggott. and Brookshire. In case the work is to go on the joint commission will have to be reorganized after the meeting of the. next Congress, whenever that shall be. If there should be an extra session, which is not probable now, the work could be re- sumed in the spring and carried on in the recess. “But witnout an extra session there cannot be a reorganization until next De- cember, and then much of the work: will have to be done over again. The work on the claims of the survivors has been practically finished by the Sena- tors, but the Representatives have so far refused to accept their conclusions, and so the matter hangs. Meanwhile several of the survivors of the disaster are suffering and unable to work, so that they ne2d the money that will probably be granted after the lapse of time. The accident occurred nearly two years ago. WRECK OF THE CIENFUEGOS. Everyone Taken Off Without Con- fusion or Accident. NEW YORK, February 11.—The Ward line steamer Santiago, Capt. Leighton, ar- rived from Nassau, N. P., today, bringing First Assistant Engineer Underwood and thirty-nine members of the crew of the steamer Cienfuegos, stranded at Pierre Island, off Harbor Island, The officers of the steamer Cienfuegos and a few mem- bers of the crew are standing by the ves- sel salving cargo. From one of the crew of the steamer it was learned that on Monday, February 4, at 4:30 a.m., during a fresh northwest wind and high sea, the weather being scmewhat hazy at the time, the steamer stranded on a reef about five miles north of Harbor Island and some forty-five miles north of Nassau. In less than five minutes after the vessel struck the reef the fires were put out, and within twenty minutes she became full of water. Immediately on the vessel's striking Cept. Hoyt ordered the ship's boats got in readiness to launch. The work was quick- ly accomplished, the boats swung out and every preparation made. In the mean- time the usual coffee for the passengers was made and served., During this time not the slightest confuSion prevailed, the crew being under perfect control. At 7 am. the little fishing schooner Gcedwill bore down to the steamer, launched her boat and her captain board- .ed the Cienfuegos. The steamer’s passen- gers and baggage were transferred to the Gcodwill. At 10 a.m. the compahy’s steam- er Santiago hove in sight and stood as close as possible to her disabled sister ship. She laid by for some hours, but could do nothing to aid the stranded ves- sel. The crew of the Cienfuegos lost near- ly all their personal effects. — NOT LIKELY TO BE HANGED. s The Hawaifan Rebels May Escape With Their Lives. VANCOUVER, B. C., February 11.— Among the passengers by the Warrimo was F, H. Holmes, private secretary of Daman, Hawatiian minister of finance, who is en- route to England on a vacation. He says there has been no change in the situation since the arrival of the last steamer, but he believed the effectual manner in which the revolution was quelled will prevent any further uprising. The natives were much disgusted at the lasco ard despised Wil- cox for his cowardly surrender. In his opinion capital punishment will not be in- flicted on the conspirators, not because the government lacks caurage, but because the country is free from grave offenses and in- fliction of the severest penalty of the aw would be revolting to the people. Holmes emphatically states that the trials as conducted so far have been gen- erally fair and that the appointment of Judge Whiting as president of the court and Lawyer Kennin as judge advocate was considered favorable to the prisoners. eee aE IRWIN ON TRIAL, ‘whe Manager of the “Discretionary Pool” at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa., February 11.—George M. Irwin, the discretionary pool operator, was placed on trial here today on the charge of false pretense. The morning was devoted to getting a jury. Several prominent brokers from Chicago are here to testify to Irwin’s speulations in grain. Arriving Steamers Have Not Sighted the Gascogn THOUGHT SHE MAY GO TO BERMUDA The Company's Agents Do Not Give Up Hopes. TIDINGS LOOKED FOR TODAY NEW YORK, February 11.—The French line steamer La Gascogne is eight days overdue today, and steamers which reached port today all report having seen nothing of the missing vessel. La Normandie, a sister ship of La Gascogne, anchored out- side Sandy Hook light ship at 1:40 this morning, and, in response to signals, an- nounced that she had not sighted La Gas- cogne during her voyage. La Normandie passed in at Sandy Hook ai 7:48 this morn- ing and reached quarantine about an hour later. The Maasdam, from Rotterdam, and the Dania, from Hamburg, both had the same story to tell—“Nothing of La Gascogne.” The non-arrival here of La Gascogne and the fact that she has not been sighted in the regular track of steamers both west- ward and eastward bound seems to be con- clusive proof that her progress is hamp2red by deranged machinery and that she has drifted or been blown far out of her course. As the winds which have prevailed re- cently have been mostly from the north- west the probability is that her course would be toward the Azores, although there is a possibility that she may be heard from at Bermuda. Notwithstanding *that she is so long overdue, the hope has not been abandoned that La Gascogne will soon be heard from. Agent Forget now hopes that one of the steamships due from Gibraltar may bring news of La Gascogne. These steamers are the Alsatia, Valencia, St. Oswold, Bolivia and Letimisso. All are due today. Hopes of the Normannia. Mr. Forget is building great hopes on the Normannia, which is due to arrive at this port some time during tonight. She may have seen La Gascogne or have heard from her at the Azores. The cable between the islands and Lisbon is now in working con- dition and werd may come from there at any time. It is believed by Mr. Forget that La Gascogne must have broken dowa on the third day out, for if she had been disabled later she would have been so ad- vanced on her journey that she would have been seen by some of the many steam- ships which have arrived at this port to- day and yesterday, as weli as during last week. On or about January 29 she would have been at about the point where the gulf stream divides ard would at the same time have met the northwesterly gales, which would have sent her to the south- ward and into the southern half of the gulf stream, and would have caused her to drift toward the Azores. She would then be out of the track of all of the steam- ships except those from the Mediterranean and might be heard from almost any day now. The ship is well provisioned and she could remain out for at least two months without danger to her passengers. May Tarn Up at Bermuda. LONDON, February 11.—The manager in this city of the French Transatlantic Steamship Company says that the fact that La Normandie, which arrived at New York this morning, had not seen La Gascogne need not increase the anxiety felt for the latter vessel. He adds that after so long a delay he hardly expected to hear of La Gascogne from a port in the United States, as if she was disabled and proceeding under sail she would not be in the course of the ordinary Havre liners, and it was probable that the first news about her would be received from Bermuda. Saw Nothing of Her. HALIFAX, N. S., February 11.—The steamer St. Pierre has arrived from New- fovrdiand. She encountered cold weather and had a rough trip. The steamer did not pass near Sable Island. Capt. An- grove had seen nothing of any steamer that would answer to a description of La Gascogne. Not Seen by the Missouri. PHILADELPHIA, February 11. — The freight steamer Missouri, from London January 16 and Swansca January 22, pass- ed in the Delaware breakwater at 9 o'clock this morning, two days overdue. She did not signal that she had any news of the missing French liner La Gascogne. After remaining at anchor an hour the Missouri proceeded up the river. Her prcgress will be slow, as the river is filled with ice. —— ROUGH WEATHER AT SEA. Tales Told by the Crews of Arriving Vessels. GLASGOW, February 11.—Tke Allan line steamship Grecian, Capt. Nunan, from New York, on January 24, for this port, arrived at Greenock todey. Although she experienced heavy weather the steamer sustained no damage, but she lost eighty- two head of cattle, nineteen horses and forty-six sheep. LONDON, February 11—The British steamer Maryland, Capt. Horman, from Philadelphia on January 22 for this port, arrived at Valentia, Ireland, last evening, having damaged her bows in towing a disabled steamer, which she was obliged to abandon, owing to the fact that her sup- ply of coal was exhausted. QUEENSTOWN, February 11.—The Cu- nard line steamship Servia, Capt. Fergu- son, which sailed from Liverpool on Satur- day last, and which arrived here yesterday on her way to New York, is still waiting here for the mails which have been snow- ed_up. The disabled steamer which the Mary- land was obliged to abarfion, owing to lack of coal, was the British steamer Loch Maree, Capt. Allison, from _ Charleston January 15 for Bremen. The British steamer Glenochil, Capt. Harrison, from New Orleans January 7 via Newport News January 15 for London, arrived at Queens- town on February 8, and reported that on February 6, when 138 miles southwest of Kinsale Head, she spoke the Loch Maree. The latter had run out of coal and had been obliged to burn all of her available woodwork. She was proceeding under sail. PHILADELPHIA, February © 11.— The steamer Elihu Thompson, before reported ashore on Ben Davis shoal, was pulled off by two tugs at 4 o'clock this morning and taken to New Castle Del. Her rudder and propeller are damaged and machinery and boiler disabled. She ‘vill be brought to this city for repairs. ‘The schooner Nastasket, from New York for Philadelphia, arrived at Delaware breakwater today, and reports the loss of two anchors during the storm. ——>—_ The San Francisco Custom House. The civil service commission has com- pleted its investigation of the San Francis- co custom house. The report has not been made public, but, it is understood, sustains the charges-of partisan removals and other violations of the civil service laws. Com- plaints of this character were filed at the bureau, but Collector Wise denied them, Several other offices in that neighborhood have also been investigated by the com mission.