Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDA’ aT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Averue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. cee Rew York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Is served to subscribers In the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Ber Week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the ¢cunter 2 cents each. by tnail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postuge prepald—50 cents Wiataniay Gnlntusie: Sheet Star, #1 rt urday intuple Shect Star, r year, with forelen postage adled, $3.00; bo (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 _recor)-class mall matter.) ‘All mall subscriptions must be paid in advance. ites of advertising made known on application. — Ghe Fvening Star. == No. 13,128. WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CE NTS. Te proof of the pudding is in te eating. Yesterday's Star contained 56 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 732 separate announce: ments. Bese adverfisers fous$t pubficityp—nof merefp Bpace. IN MANY LANDS Uncle Sam's Interests Suddenly Be- come Conspicuous, Se gees FOREIGN COMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED Spain’s Explanation of Her Delay Not Made Public. - — TODAY’S CABINET MEETING There was a-very small attendance at to- day's cabinet meeting, and the session was of shorter duration than usual. The ab- sen’ were Secretary Smith, who is ill, and Secretaries Carlisle and Morton and Attorney General Olney, who are out of the ¢ity..Qur many foreign complications are understood to have engaged the atten- tion of the President and his advisers. There is a great lack of definite informa- tion as to the exact status of the varioug foreign incidents in course of diplomatie’ negotiation. The recent excitement over the Lritish-Nicaraguan controversy has subsided, and the affair with Great Britain over the shooting of a subject of that country in the New Orleans labor riots and the affair with Italy over the Killing of several Italians at Walsenburg, Colo., if not already “closed incidents’ are appar- ently very near that much-desired stage. The alleged illegal imprisonment of Wale: an American citizen, in Madagascar, by the French authorities, is in course of de- liberate investigation, and if the facts are as have been represented will necessitate remedial action on the part of this gov- ernment. Negotiations for proper repara- tion by the Hondurar authorities for the murder of Renton, the American, at Brew- er’s Lagoon, ibout a year ago, are said to promise satisfactory results. The British- Venezwtlan boundary dispute is also de- manding attention. Spain's Answer Not Known. The Allianca affair with Spain is still far from settlement. Spain has so far failed to comply with Secretary Gresham's far as known, no steps have been taken to show national resentment at the alleged delay. There is good reason to believe that the Spanish authorities have officially stated their position in the matter. The Secretary of State has not thought it ad- visable to make pubiic the Spanish re- sponse, however, and, by some diplomats who have watched the case, this single fact is accepted as an indication that it is not satisfactory and conclusive. The pre- sumption is that the Spanish government is conducting the investigation with great de- liberation, and will be in no hurry to ad- mit itself entirely at fault, gspecially as there is a well-defined suspicion that the United States government is not doing its whole duty for the enforcement of the neutrality laws in the suppression of do- mestic filibustering expeditions against Spanish rule in Cuba. The iatest report on this point is that a torpedo boat is now in course of construction in this country for use against Spanish naval vessels in Cuban waters. It is said that the Spanish minister has made this report the subject of a formal protest to the State Depart- ment, with a view to a prevention of the proposed expedition. The Prisoners at Santingo. Administration officials are somewhat ap- prehensive about the treatment of two cit- izens of the United States now In prison at Santiago de Cuba. According to the advices which Consul Hyatt has transmitted to the department, these men—August Bilton and Gustave Richahin—both naturalized Americans, put in at Santiago de Cuba in a small boat. They were at once arrested and put in pris- on. They called for the American consul and told him the circumstances surround- ing their arrest. Mr. Hyatt communicated with the depart- ment, and, acting under instructions, made a demand for their release. Immediate compliance with this demand was made, but the men were rearrested and returned to prison. This was in defiance of another Protest from the consul. Instructions of the most explicit charac- ter have been sent to the consul of ‘the United States in Santiago de Cuba, direct- ing him to exhaust every effort to ubtain the release of the men, provided, of course, their arrest was, us it seems to have been, unwarranted. If he is not successful, he is to report at once, and the authorities will then decide upon further steps to insure a compliance with their demands. The Hawaiian Matters. No new developments in the Hawaiian affair are expected until the next steamer arrives at San Francisco from Honolulu. It may then become known what criticisms Secretary Gresham may have made against the official conduct of Mr. Thurston, the Hawaiian minister, and also whether the Hawailan government has given Mr. Wil- lis, the United States minister, his pass- ports as a persona non grata. These things are generaily d ussed as strong probab' The rumor has been revived that Mr. Willis is soon to be relieved of duty at Honolulu. Onc authority as it that he is coming home on leave of absence and another predicts that he is to be trans- ferred to another diplomatic post. The Nilearaguan Canal Commission. One of the questions considered at to- day's meeting was the appointment of the Nicaraguan canal commission authorized by Congress to survey the canal. It Is said that Secre Lamont has nominated Col. W. P. Craighill of the corps of engineers of the army, and that Secretary Herbert has recommended Civil Engineer M. T, Endicott of the navy for membership on the commission, and that the commission will be appointed as soon as the President decides upon the civilian member. ——— PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. An Increase of Over $18,000,000 Dur- ing the Month of Mare The monthly treasury statement of the public debt shows that on March 30, 1895, the public debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $008,73,046, an increase for the month of $18,317,116 The amount of the rew four per cent bonds issued during the month was $28,007,000. Following is a re- pitulation of the debt: Interest bearing debt, $71 ), increase during the month, $28,808,100; debt on whieh interest has since maturity 250, de- during the month, © inte 3331 month, , of whi ees cae notes, amount of cash in the t h el d ten, S16, which of SISTT 307 is gold resery of which € Commander F. mith has been drop- ped from the retired list of the navy, as a result of his conviction by court-martial of serious violations of the naval regula- tions, THE OLD HAY MARKET Not Known What the District Will Do With It, Policemen on Guard—An Old Con- troversy Settled by Court of Ap- peals—No Plans Formed, Yesterday afternoon, immediately after the Court of Appeals had rendered its de- cision in the case of the Washington Mar- ket Company against the District, in which the court decided that the District is en- titled to the reservation at the intersection ef Ohio and Louisiana avenues with 10th and 12th streets, known as the “hay mar- ket," Capt. Austin and a number of other police officers took formal possession of the merket for the District. The controversy ever the market has been one of long standing, but the Court of Appeals holds that the District's right of possession is in- disputable. In Some Doubt. Now that the District Commissioners have had tneir right to the possession of the old hay market square upheld by the decision of the court they are at some loss to know just what to do with the property. They have taken formal possession of the ground in the name of the District, and have ordered that all people who have no legitimate business there must be rigidly excluded. The square is in charge of the police. This morning the Commissioners sent a letter to Maj. Moore, superintendent of police, notifying him to permit the weigh- ing of hay, straw, corn and cattle on the District scales at the wholesale market, corner of Louisiana avenue and 1:h street, by the owrer of the right to use said scales, and to allow the necessary occupancy of ground ‘or this purpose, but not to allow the use or occupancy of the ground for the benefit of any other party than the Dis- trict. The sealer of weights and measures Las also been instructed to visit the market and to make an inventory of the property on the ground. » The Future. The Commissioners sald this morning that the oid market square had come into their ressession, or rather under their jurisdic- tion, rather suddenly and unexpectedly, and that they were unable to say just yet what disposition would be made of it. Al- ready they have received propositions from several parties with reference to the letting of priviieges about the market, the bene- from which have accrued to the Wash- ington Market Company for the last twenty- one years. Hereafter, if any money is re- ceived for eating-stand and lodging-house privileges, the District will reap the har- v Mr. Truesdell said today that in all probability some arrangement would be made by which the property will continue to be used as a wholesale market for such products as hay and cattle. No action has yet been taken to that end, and at best it would be only an arrangement for the time being, and the market would be under the control of the District authorities. He was unable to state what the final destiny of the property will be. See NEW NAVAL VESSELS, Senator Squire-Wants Some of Them Built in His State. Senator Squire of Washington is inter- esting himself to secure, if possible, the contract’ for the construction of some of the new naval vessels provided for at the last session of Congress for his state. The law provides that one of the two battle- ships and one of the three torpedo boats shall be built on the Pacific coast, in case it should not appear that they cannot be built there except at exorbitant rates, but makes no such specification as to any of the six composite gunboats provided for in the act. Mr. Squire has, however, been as- sured that the people on the western coast shall have an opportunity to put in bids on these boats also. There is only one in- stitution on chat coast that has the facili- ties for building the battleships, and that is located at San Francisco; but the Senator says that the torpedo boats and gunboats can be constructed on Puget sound as eco- nomically and wéll as at any other place. Plans Being Considered. The bureau of construction and repair of the Navy Department will have immediate contrgl of the building of the proposed ves- sels, and is already considering plans for them. It is understood, however, that none of the specifications will be ready to sub- mit to prospective bidders for a month or six weeks. The plans for the gunboats, which are now receiving the attention of the officials, contemplate boats of 168 feet’ in length, S34 1-2 feet wide and of 12 feet draught, giving a displacement of 975 tons. ‘Ihe bottoms are to be of wood, covered with copper two feet above the water line, and above the copper with steel. The keel is to be of wood, with an inside frame of steel, and there is also to be an Inside steel frame in the hull. There is sume doubt in the minds of the officials whether such ves- sels can be built for the amount appro- priated, which is $230,000 for each boat, and it muy become necessary to reduce the dimensions in order to bring the cost of construction within the appropriation. ‘The law permits the use of steel or other metal or of alloy in any of the proposed i » The name of Kearsarge will be revived for one of the battle ships. ——__++e THE DISTRICT BONDED DEBT. It Hus Decreased Nearly 85,000,000 Since July, 1873. ‘The United States treasurer today issued his quarterly statement of the funded in- debtedness of the District of Columbia, from which it appears that the debt has been reduced from $22,106,650 on July 1, 1874, to $17,773,700 on April 1, 1805. There was a decrease of $5,522,000 by operation of the sinking fund and otherwise, and an increase of $1,189,050 by the issue of bonds, making a net reduction of $4,332,050. There has been also a net reduction in in. terest charge of $334,411. The total 3. bends outstanding is $14,189,600. - NEER CORPS PROMOTIONS. EI Officere Advanced on Account of Col. Elliot's Retirement. The recent retirement of Col. George H. Elliot, corps of engineers, has resulted in the following promotions in the corps of enginecrs: Lieut. Col. John M. Wilson, to be colorel; Maj. E. H. Ernst, to be lieu- tenant colonel; Capt. Richard L. Hoxie, to be majcr; First Licut. W. C. Langfitt, to be captain; Second Lieut. Robert Mc- Gregor, to be first lieutenant; Additional Seconl Lieut. Jay J. Elliot, to be second lieutenant, E ——_—_—_o+_— Personal Mention. Secretary Carlisle is expected to return to Washington this afternoon from Cov. ington, Ky., where he was summoned by the dangerous illness of his brother. Assistant Secretary Curtis has gone to New York on private business. Mr. Francis L. Potts of Philadelphia, president of the Herdic Phaeton Company, ig at the Arlington: Capt. H. S. Howe, retired, is in the city on_a visit. First Lieut. James Bayliss, eighteenth in- fentry, is spending his leave of absence in this city. GOING FOR PLATT . Mayor Strong’s Action in Regard to the Police Commissioners. ON NATIONAL POLITICS TS BEARING Stripping the Republican Leader of Power in New York City. —————————— HILL MAY INTERFERE —— Politicians familiar with the situation in New York city see in Mayor Strong's re- quest for the resignations of Police Com- missioners Kerwin and Murray a new and very importent move in the contest in progress tMere between the mayor and Thomas C. Platt. Both of the commission- ers obtained their places through Mr. Platt’s influence, both are his warm per- sonal friends, and both have assisted him in recent years in party work in the city. The Platt faction charge, indeed, that it is for this reason, and for this reason rae that Kerwin and Murray are to be obliged to walk the plank. Going for Mr. Platt. This explanation puts Mayor Strong in the attitude of having at last taken the aggressive against Mr. Platt. Up to this time the boot has been supposed to be on the other leg. Mr. Platt has been repre- sented as openly fighting the mayor. The charge has been that he wanted and would have control of the principal patronage of the town, or he would checkmate Mr. Strong's whole municipal program. He would work to this end both in the town and at Albany before the legislature, and in one way or another, and at one place or the other, bring the mayor to a halt. The mayor has appeared to be passive, or at least non-resentful. If he has failed to put Platt men in office, the men he has ap- peinted have commanded so much approval the Platt criticism of them has been some- what blunted. But now comes what Is construed to be a challenge on the mayor's part. He is thought to be moving distinct- ly on Mr. Platt’s works. He will not only not appoint Platt men to office, but he will remove the friends of Mr. Platt who may be already in office. It looks like war to the Knife, and the knife to the hilt. ‘The action taken is so construed here, and future developments will be watched with interest. A National Bearing. This municipal contest is represented as having in some measure a national bear- ing. Mr. Platt is a man of national conse- quence, and has national irons in the fire. His power, of course, is as the recognized leader of the New York republicans. His place as leader has several times been dis- puted, but never very successfully. He has managed to hold his own in all the fac- tional fighting, and in presidential years to have a controlling voice in the party's del- ¢gation to the national convention. He has accomplished this by the usual agencies with which party managers operate. His friends in office through his influence have assisted him in securing delegates and then in the further activities at the convention. And so the question arises, What power has Mr. Platt outside of such agencies? Has he any at all? What will he be able to accomplish next year on his own ac- count if Mayor Strong has determined to strip him, and does strip him, of ill pat- ronage in New York city? The city, it is explained, while not a republican strong- hold, is yet very valuable territory for a republican leader to control in the work cf making up the state delegation to a na- tional convention. For convention purposes delegates are as valuable from that quar- ter as from a quarter controlled by the re- publicans on election day. Sv, if Mr. Platt is to lose his power in New York «ity, or even suffer partial loss of it, to what ¢x- tent will it cripple him both at home and abroad? Mayor Strong's Object. There is not much stock taken here in the stories ascribing to Mayor Strong aims and ends of his own in the rational arena. He is charged with fighting Mr. Platt, because he, Mr. Strong, is opposed to Mr. Reed for President, and suspects Mr. Patt of the in- tention of setting up the pins in New York for his fayprite. And there goes with this the story that Mr. Strong, being an Ohio man by birth and training, favors a west- ern man for President, with McKinley pre- ferred, and wants New York counted in that list. The conservative opinion is that Mayor Strong has so far done nothing to warrant any such imputations on his con- duct. Those who approve his ceurse point to the real character of the work he has in hand, and to the difficulties that confront him. He is pledged to give the town good government, and to a large extent non- partisan government, and to do this re- quires him to pursue a course which, in the nature of things, must bring him now and then into conflict with those whose whole activity in public affairs is partisan ac- tivity. He could not, his friends declare, avoid, {f he would, an cecasional collision with Mr. Platt, who is at all times a parti- san leader. That matters may take a turn now not in the mayor's original program, his friends admit. But they hold Mr. Platt responsible. They say that Mr. Strong must take cognizance of all efforts to balk his purposes, from whatever quarter they may come, and must proceed agairst those who make such efforts as his enemies and balk them whenever he can. And they think that such will be his policy from now on. Hill May Take a Hand. This latest move is considered mo- mentous fcr another reason. If it may be accepted as a thrust at partisanship, re- sentment, it is believed, will be shown by beth parties. The machines will be obliged to make common cause, and the friends of Senator Hill, as well as those of Mr. Platt, must take ihe field against the mayor. The Star a short time since quoted from a reliable New York source to the effect that Senator Hill sympathized with Mr. Platt In the fight, and was willing to help him whenever he could. This feeling is said to be very pronounced now, and Mayor Strong, it is predicted, will shortly have bis hends full. Politicians regard it as the prettiest fight of the day. —_-+e-—______ Proposals for Indian Supplies. Commissioner Browning has given notice that prcposals for furnishing Indian sup- plies and transportation will be received during April and May. Those for beef, flour, agricultural implements, hardware, ete., may be directed to the commissioner of Indian affairs, corner of State and 12th streets, Chicago, and will be received until 1 o'clock p.m. Tnesday, April 30; also, at the same time, bids for the transportation ot such of the articles, goods and supplies as may not be contracted for to be de- livered at the agencies. Proposals for fur- nishing coffee, sugar, clothing, etc., di- rected to the commissioner of Indian af- fairs, Nos. and Wooster street, New York, will b2 received until 1 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, May 21. —————————— The Argentine Minister. Senor Zeballcs, the Argentine minister, will leave here tomorrow for New York preparatory to a prolonged visit to Eu- rope. During his absence the affairs of the argentine legation will be in charge of Lieut. Atwell, the naval attache. MR. GRESHAM WILL REMAIN The Story That He Will Resign Denied Today He May Take a Leave of Absence and Go to His Indiana Secretary Gresham is given as authority for the statement that there is nothing in the rumor that he contemplates resigning his cabinet portfolio. It is said that Mrs. Gresham has urgently counselled such a course, on the ground that the Secretary’s present onerous and exacting duties are detrimental to his health and happiness, but that he has decided to remain at his post, at least until certain important mat- ters concerning foreign relations which he has inaugurated have seen consummated. According to Secretary Gresham's friends, the reports of his all retirement from President Cleveland’s cabinet are inspired nal and political enemies, with h is father to the thought. To Go to Hix Farm, The Secretary himself will not be inter- viewed on the subject, not caring, it is explained, to dignify the report by a de- nial. It is a fact that the Secretary has been in ill health for some time past, and Fis recent attack of neuralgia of the stomach, which wag much more severe than was generally understood at the time, has left him much debilitated and in need of rest. ‘This he has been uhable to secure in Washington, owing to the frequency with which delicate and embarrassing | diplo- matic questions have been forced upon him qf late, and it is now probable that he will yield to the solicitations cf his family and friends, so far as to take a short leave of absence, and go to his farm in Indiana, and perhaps stop for a time in Chicago. eS THE STATEME DENIED. No Offer Made by Mayor Strong to Mr. Roosevelt. The statement made public in New York today that Mayor Strong had offered Civil Service Cemmissicner Roosevelt. an ap- pointment as one of the police commission- ers of that city is denied here. Mr. Roose- velt stated to a Star reporter this after- noon thet he bas not been offered the ap- pointment of police commissioner. What Mayor Strong Says. NEW YORK, April 2.—Mayor Strong has invited Edward Mitchell, jr., to become a police commissioner, and Mr. Mitchell now has the question under consideration. This the mayor admitted today. He said: “I have not yet communicated with Theo- dore Roosevelt, but I will say that Mr. Mitchell has been invited to come into camp and now has the matter under con- sideration.” The mayor would not admit that he con- templated communicating with Mr. Roose- velt. The statement is published today that Gov. Morton sent to Mayer Strong a verbal reply to the latter's ietter answering his determination to remove Police Commis- sioners Murray and Kerwin in substance as follows: “If you remove the republican police commissioners you will endanger not only all reform legislation, but the future of the republican party In the state.” To this statement from the governor it is said that Mayor Strong replied that his mind was made up to remove Murray and Kerwin and that he would not change it. ———— THEIR HOME AT WOODLEY Now. The President and His Family Move Out of Town. The President and Mrs. Cleveland and the children took up their residence at Woodley this afternoon, and will make that their home until their departure for Gray Gables for the summer. The Presi- dent will visit the White Housé Tuesdays erd Fridays to meet his cabinet, and at such other times as his presence there is Gemanded by public business. Mrs Cleve- land will also occasionally come into tow: to visit friends and do shopping. Ever precaution has been taken to g them from cranks and unwelcome tors of all kinds during their sojourn at their country home. ——————— To Represent the Army Medical Corps The following named officers are detailed to represent the medical department of the army as delegates at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association, to be held at Baltimore, Md., May 7 to 10, 1895: Lieut. Col. Wm. H. Forwood, deputy surgeon general; Major Charles K. Winne, surgeon; Major Walter Reed, surgeon; Capt. Harry O. Perley, assistant surgeon. The following named officers are detailed to represent the medical department of the army at the annual’ meeting of the Association of Military furgeons of the United States, té be held in Buffalo, N.Y. May 21 to 23, 1805: Lieut. Col.’ Dalla Bache, deputy surgeon general; Major Philip F. Harvey, surgeon; Capt. Danicl|] M. Appel, assistant surgeon, An Order to Recruiting Agents. In order to facilitate enlistments in the army, Lieut. Gen. Schofield has issued a general order providing that “recruiting officers at post will adopt active measures, including the free use of the recruiting poster and the letter to postmasters, to secure recruits from adjacent territory. Should a desirable applicant wish to enlist at a post for some command stationed els where and special authority be required (either from the department commander or from this office), prompt application will be made by the recruiting officer accord- ingly, and when more than two or three days would be required to secure an answer by mail the application may be made by telegraph. In every such case the appli- cant will be subjected to the required ex- amination before his request is forwarded.” A Medical Board. A board of medical officers has been ap- pointed to meet at the Anmy Medical Museum, building in this city, on Wednes- day, May 1, for the examinatien of officers of the medical department for promotion. The detail for the board is Lieut. Col. Wm. H. Forwood, deputy surgeon general; Maj. Walter Reed, surgeon; Capt. Julian M. Cabell, assistant surgeon. The following officers will report to the board for exam- fration: First Lieut. Frank R. Keefer, as- sistant surgeon; First Leut. Ashton L. Heyl, assistant surgeon. —_—_——+e.+____—__ Executive Clemeney. The President has pardoned John Hop- kins, convicted in Utah of unlawful co- habitation, in order to restore his citizen- ship. He has also pardoned James B. Brackett, convicted in Georgia of illicit distillmg. In the latter ease the pardon was granted on the recommendation of the presiding judge and the district attorney who prosee: the case, and on the lat- ter’s representation that such action would probably result in bringing to Justice other persons more deserving of punishment. Reported for Duty. Commodore F. M. Bunge has reported at the Navy Department for duty as president of the nayal examining and retiring board. He is stepping at the Shoreham. Se The Yorktown at Nagasaki. The gunboat Yorktown arrived at Naga- saki today. FOUR AGAINST FOUR Rumors of a Divided Court on the Income Tax. JUSTICE SHIRAS ON SIDE OF THE LAW According to the Latest Gossip About the Case. A JUDICIAL DEADLOCK —___-+—_— The failure of the United States Supreme Court to refder the decisioh in the income tax cases, which was expected to be hand- ed down yesterday, has occasioned a great deal of gossip in official circles uptown, and rumors of various sorts are flying around. It is said that the delay in making the court's finding public is not due to the anger of the justices because the news of their attitude on the question leaked out and became public property before being properly disseminated by the legal practice of the court and their consequent determi- nation that they would remain silent for some days longer in order to teach a les- son to the persons who published the in- formation in advance. The court did this in the well-known San Francisco water front and Bates refrigerator cases, where the standing of the judges became known before decision day was reached, but in the income tax controversy it is alleged the conditions are different. The Latest Report. It is now freely declared in influential circles that the premature announcement of the way the court was divided on the question was entirely wrong. It will be re- membered that the statement was pub- lished that Justices Harlan, Shiras, Gray, Brown and Field were arrayed against the constitutionality of the income tax _meas- ure, while Chief Justice Fuller and Asso- ciate Justices Brewer and White were con- vinced of its propriety. It is now alleged that this division was not correct at all, and it 1s asserted that the court is really a tie on the question, Judge Shiras having been on the side of the law instead of against it. ~ t is represented that as Justice Jackson Gid nov sit with his associates in the case he cannot be a factor in its adjudication, even if he were here, and right here the cause of the delay-in announcing the stand- ing of the court ts said to come in. Where the Supreme Court is called upon to decide a question of ary sort, whether it involves a civil action or the constitutionality ef a congressional statute, a tie vole is regarded as affirming the decision of the court beiow in a civil case or the constitutionality of the statute that may b2 questioned. An equally divided court on the income tax ca: therefore, would mean the en- forcement of the law in all its particulars. It is said, therefore, that the Supreme Court does not care to decide such an im- portant question in such a manner, and that both sides are considering some way by which it can be avoided, and a rehear- ing of the cases ordered in the presence of a full bench. Another Iden of It. Another story is to the effect that the justices are all in favor of certain sections of the income tax measure so far as con- stitutionality goes, but that several other portions of the law meets with the decided disapprobation of the four justices men- tioned, and that the hitch comes In that way. The treasury officials, while declining to be quoted, profess complete faith in the up- holding of the law by the Supreme Court and will not consider even the possibility of an adverse decision. ————— PUSHING THE WORKS. Underground Electric System for 9th Street Line. “Progress” is the watchword along the lower section of the Metropolitan railroad. The reconstruction of the line made neces- sary by the adoption of the conduit system of electricity is being pushed, and it fs thought that the work will be completed within the time limit of the contract— ninety days from date of beginning, or about sixty days hence. About 150 men are at work today, and an increase of force will be made within a day or two. Some delay, so a reporter for The Star was in- formed, had been caused by the unfavor- able weather and by the changes in the gas mains. The road 1s practically com- plete from the southern terminus to Mary- land avenue. From the latter point north- ward to Maine avenue the conduit is being cemented in, and thence to Missouri ave- nue the excavations have been made and the yokes are being dropped into position. A section of the work has been closed up on Missouri avenue from 434 street to 6th. One track is yet to be laid on Missouri ave- nue. Considerable trouble, it 1s thought, will be experienced when the construction gangs begin work on 6th and B streets, around the Pennsylvania station. These streets are badly congested even at favor- able times, and some inconvenience will be caused at that point. A very heavy force of men will be put on there and operations will be prosecuted both by night and da; From this place west and north the work will be comparatively easy till the great thoroughfares—Pennsylvanita avenue and F street—have to be cut through. The con- tractor, though, told the reporter that his force was equal to the occasion and that a maximum of work would be performed in a minimum of time. —_—___. FOR A REHEARING. Another Motion in the Bookmaking 3 Case. Messrs. Henry E. Davis and A. S. Worth- ington, counsel for Fred T. Miller, indicted for conducting bookmaking at the Benning race track last December, today filed in the Court of Appeals a motion for a rehearing. The case came before the Court of Appeals on an appeal from the decision of Judge Cole, sustaining the government's motion to dismiss the defendant's objections to the validity of the indictment. On the 18th of last month the Court of Appéals affirmed the judgment of the lower court. The ground upon which the application for a rehearing is based is that, conced- ing bookmaking to be within the act of 1883, different, punishments for precisely tke same offense, within at least a portion of the District, are prescribed, amd that the contention of Miller that such an in- tentjon could not be imputed to Congress was passed over by the court without con- sideration. ———.__. An Early Trial. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson, counsel for Messrs. Henry O, Havemeyer and John E. Searles, indicted sugar trust witnesses, today re- quested Judge Cole to set a day for the trial of the defendants. In the absence of District Attorney Birney, Judge Cole de- clined to set a date for the trial, assuring Mr. Wilson that he had no doubt but that Mr. Birney would agree to an early trial upon his return to the city next week. —— Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redenipticn, $271,611. Government receipts —From internal revenue, %142,883; customs, $254,787; miscellaneous, $49,449. SIGNED THE AGREEMENT Settlement of the Guatemalan Boundary Question. President Diaz and His Advisers Praised on All Sides in Mexico by Thicr Stand. CITY OF MEXICO, April 2—The Guate- malan boundary question is settled. Presi dent Diaz has formally signed with the Guatemaian ministry the official document which prevents the threatened open rup- ture between the two countries, and con- gratulations are heard on all sides for the stand taken by the president, Foreign Min- ister Mariscal and Mexicans generally at a time full of danger and menace to the na- tion's safety and dignity. Offeial information on the Guatemalan question was given last night in the presi- dent’s message efore the semi-annual opening of the seventeenth session of the national congress, as follows: “The discussions of this subject have not been sterile, but have gained a beneficial result for both nations. In the last few days, the Guatemalan minister, by virtue of instructions from his government, made certain propositions to this government, most of which, with some modifications, have been accepted by the minister of for- eign affairs and were signed with the pleni- potentiary referred to, It wili now be of- fered to the senate for such revision or further consideration as may be deemed neces: It is our duty to recognize the good j:dgment shown by the Guatemalan governinent in aiding this pacific conclu- sion of a matter which, from its nature, threatened grave conseqyences. We offer congratulations that the honor and just inter of both republics are thus pre- served, and that this matter, being settled, a more solid foundation of friendship is now secured by the Mexican nation.”’ The presidei.t's message began as usual with reference to foreign peace relations and to the United Stites as follows: “The survey commission between Mexico and the United States met in San Antonio, Texas, according to the terms of the international boundary convention of March, 1889. It was decided to make an examination of various matters presented and to make especial surveys of various sec- tions of the io Grande, with the view of submitting to both govern- ments a plan to obviate disputes arising from the changes in the bed of the river, which project is now under study. In re- ply to fears expressed on our part over the return to the southwest’ of the Indian Chief Geronimo and his band, the American gov- ernment, irformed us they will be in the Indian territcry, 400 miles from Mexico and 700 miles from their old fastnesses in the state of Sonora. “A satisfactory termination has been reached with the United States regarding the islands off the coast of Yucatan, where 's of guano were located and claim- ed by American citizens,,Mexico having proved ownership to the islands; the United States recognized the claim of Mexico and withdrew her claim. The Gil Blas (newspaper) of today wil! say It was Guatemala's ambition to get Mexico into war. Preparations were push- ed so vigorously up to a short time ago by this country that Guatemala was forced to desist by lack of funds for arming and equipping trocps to push against the forces mobilized by Mexico on the southern fron- tier. The action of Guatemala in refusing to pay further interest on its foreign debt proved a swift boomerang upon itself when it tried to raise the necessary amount to replenish military stores. Having no al- ternalive,Guatemala has completely broken down. Mrs. Gladstone Makes a Speech. LINCOLN, Eng., April 2—Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, who have been en a visit to their son-in-law, the Rey. Edward C. Wyck- ham, for some days past, drove to the railroad station today in an open carriage, in spite of the cold and rain, on their way to Hawarden. Mrs. Gladstone was present- ed with a bouquet on behalf of the Wo- men’s Liberal Association, and with an ad- dress alluding in eulogistic terms to her de- yotion and helpfulness to her husband. Replying to the address, Mrs. Gladstone said that they owed nothing to her, but all to her husband. Mr, Gladstone, when his wife had finished speaking, said that he must add his thanks to those of Mrs. Gladstone, although he was disinclined to interfere with her speech. Continuing, he said: “The fact it, ladies are now taking much to public speech, and if they persevere and keep steadily to it they will beat the gentlemen.” Anglophobia in Paris, PARIS, April 2—As an indication of the strained relations between England and France, the Matin and other French news- papers persist in insinuating that the col- lision on March 30, off Messina, Island of Sicily, between two British steamers, the Alvah and the Brinkburn, the latter chartered by the French government as a transport to take troops and munitions of war to the Island of Madagascar, wa§ due to England’s malice, and that a natfon capable of such an action should be made to repent it. The Alvah, as cabled to the Associated Press at the time, was sunk, and the Brinkburn, which was on her way from Toulon to the Island of Madagascar with French troops and munitions of war cn board, was seriously damaged, but suc- ceeded in making the harbor of Messina. Attempt.to Destrey a Monument. BUDAPESTH, Hungary, April 2.—An at- tempt was made last night to blow up the Hentzi monument, erected to the memory of the Austrian General Hentzi and the 418 soldiers who fell while defending the fortress against the Hungarians in 1849. The monument, which stands on George Platz, is a Gothic column in bronze, sixty- six feet nigh, rising over a group of the dying heroes, crowned by victory. A well- dressed man was seen to deposit a parcel, to which was attached a lighted fuse, near the monument. A tremendous explosion followed, shattering the windows of Arch- duke Joseph's palace, the armory and other buildings in the vicinity. The monument, however, was not injured. Alleged Japanese Demands, ST. PETERSBURG, April 2—A telegram received here from a Chinese source says that the bad weather, tke sickness among the Japanese troops and the overflow of the rivers have rendered a continuance of the war extremely difficult. It is addcd that this produced favorable effect upon the peace negotiations, b a speedy conclusion of peace are wi by the Japanese demand for the @ porticn of Manchuria, a war indemnity of 700,000,000 yen and, pending full payment of this indemnity, thet Pekin be occupied by the Japanese troops. The Rise in Silver. LONDON, April 2.—In its financial article this morning the Times comments at length on the position of the silver market. It says that though those speculating so free- ly in the metai on the likelihood of the ce: sation of war im the east bring a e de- mand, silver may have to wait longer than they imagine for the desired result. Their idea, however, is certainly weil founded. This, together with a belief that the com- ing conference will do something for silve is the chief cause of the rise in price. It is important to remember, however, that these causes would probably be ineffective but for the fact that the extreme cheap- ress of the metal has already had the ef- fect of restricting the production. The Times adds: “We feel sure, however, that silver was too cheap at 28, and, al- though the se oa 30 Is due to speculation, it is justified by the conditions of supply ard demand.” IT IS A BRISK FIGHT Election for Mayor Being Held at Chicago, INTEREST GREAT, BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT The Work of Reformers in the West. LIGHT VOTE AT ST. LOUIS CHICAGO, April 2.—Chicago is electing @ mayor and city officials today under cloudy skies. The campaign has been a hotly contested one, and it is probable that the vote will be civse. George B. Swift, heading the republican ticket, and Frank Wenter, the democratic mayoralty candi- date, both claim their election today. Ad- ditional interest is given the election by the fight over the establishing of a civil service commission, which is proposed to take the police and fire departments and other public works out of politics. The proposition, which appears on the ballots, is supported by party leaders on both sides, but is violently opposed covertly by many politicians, The aldermanic candidates present sev- eral unique figures. Notable among them is Michael Kenna, democratic nominee in the first ward, who sails under the name of “Hinky Dink.” He is proprietor of down town resort, and had adopted as his campaign battle cry the proud claim tha; he “Never trun a right gazaboy” (neve! deceived a friend). In the fourth ward the republican candidate is Alderman Madden, a millionaire. Although he was cone=ded the mayoralty nomination, he would not accept it, and was proffered the support of the Chicago legislative delegation in the Present United States senatorial election, Mr. Madden refused beth, and is standing for re-election to the city council. In the nineteenth ward ex-Congressman Frank Lawler, after many unsuccessful attempts, is again a candidate, this time for alderman. He is running as an “inde- pendent.” The ex-Congressman was once an alderman from this ward. Reform is Victorious. WINONA, Minn., April 2—For the first time in thirty years the city of Winona has elected a republican—Mr. Addison B. Youmans—as mayor. The republican and reform ticket was elected with two excep- tions—of alderman in the fourth ward and assessor. The record of the present coun- cil, headed by a democratic mayor, has been subjected to an investigation by a “Lexow"’ committee, charges having ‘been preferred of mismanagement in the city’s affairs. The committee's report, it is ex- pected, will soon be submitted. Democrats at Bridgeport Won._ RIDGEPORT, Conn., April 2—The of- ficial return of the city election shows the success of the entire democratic ticket by pluralities ranging from 1,000 to 2,500. The common council is democratic by a ma- jority of eight on joint ballot. A Light Vote at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, April 2.—An election is being held in this city for members of the muni- cipal council and house of delegates. Cold and threatening weather, together with a lack of interest, is resulting in a light vote being polled. No predictions as to the re- sult can be made, as the candidates put up by the democrats and republicans show about even strength. Milmes Elected by 3,000. KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 2—The en- tire city ticket In the election yesterday was carried by the republicans, except aldermen and supervisors in one ward. Alfred Milnes, republican candidate for Congress from the third district, is elected by about 3,000 plurality. Wisconsin Towns Consolidate. GREEN BAY, Wis., April 2—Green Bay and Fort Howard vote today on 4 union of the two cities, and a consolidation is as- sured. This result wipes off the map the name of the oldest town in the state. The weather is superb and the vote is heavy. How the Women Voted. CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 2—The women of Ohio, who yesterday for the first time took part in an election—being permitted to vote for members of the school board— manifested unusual interest in most places. Here and there the privilege was neglected. Their influence was largely In favor of re- publican candidates, but here and there they voted for democrats. in one town— Londen, Ohio—the women handsomely de- feated the men on both the republican and democratic tickets. Many women were elected throughout the state. Mistakes in casting ballots defeated some of the can- didates. Settled for All Time. MASSILON, Ohio, April 2.—Mrs. C. Me- Everhard, president of the Ohio Women's Suffrage Asséciation, speaking cf the result of the Ohio election, said today: “The wo- men of Ohio have taken hold and demon- strated that women can enter politics suc- cessfully and without loss of dignity or self-respect. The experience uf one cam- paign has settled the school suffrage issue for all time to come.” We are now looking into the future hopeful of adding to our present privileges, and in the good time to come of sharing political responsibility equally with men. I think that it will be a number of years before any ma‘erial change is made in our political condition. It is not true that we propose to ask for municipal suffrage at the hands of the next assembly. Under the present constitution the power of the legislature ts very lim- ited. We shall offer a bill at the next ses- sion, but it will be in the nature of an amendment to the existing.” Se ED UNTIL FRIDAY. ADJOURN Hearing in the Libel Case of Dana and Laffan. NEW YORK, April 2.—The argument in an application for the removal to Wash- ington of the case of Charles A. Dana and Wm. M. Laffan was to have been heard today by Judge Brown in the United States district court. Both 1 a and Laffan are under indictment for criminal libel against Frank B. Ncyes of The Washington Even- ing Star. The hearing, however, by consent of counsel on both sides was adjourned until next Friday. The matter did not come up in court. — VICTIM OF THE STRANGLER. It in Claimed to Be Roberta Curtis of Henthsyville, V FREDERICKSBURG, Va., April 2.—Ro- berta Curtis is the name of the negro woman the discovery of whose mutilated body in front of the New York Bank Note Company's building has stirred up the me- tropolis. The excitement in New York has been communicated to the little village of Heathsville, in Westmoreland county,other- wise known as the “Neck” of Virginia, and the colored folks and others of the settle- ment are agog over the news. Roberta Curtis, the people of Heathsville say, is the girl’s name, and it is stated that-she left her home about three or four years ago, going first to Baltimore and thence to New York city. Her father’s name is John Cur- Us and that of her mother Mahalia. A sis- ter named Ella Curtis lives at 2508 St. Paul's street, Baltimore.