Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1895, Page 1

7 . THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEBT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BOILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. Wew York Office, 49 Potter Building. a eg ae = ‘The Erening Star {s served to subscribers in the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 ernts ver tert: of, f4 conte per month. | Copies at the er 2 cents each. mail—anywhere in the aeeee crates or ‘Canada—postage prepaid—SO cents Saturday ead nl Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage ad 00. Entered at the Post it Washi D.C, as seconlclass inal matter) | om 2 All mall subscriptions must be paid In advance. tes of advertising made known on application. The Enening Star. No. 13,129. WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. __ Che proof of He pudding is in te eating. Pesterdap’s of advertisements, made up of 770 separate announce: ments. Bese advertisers j 'CARLISLE’S PLANS Treasury Officials Claim They Have Been Justified. NO OCCASION FOR AN EXTRA SESSION Even If the Income Tax Law is Declared Uncenstitutional. THE TREASURY ——_ + FIGURES ‘The treasury ¢Mfcials say that the treas- ury is now in a stronger position than at any time since the beginning of the pres- ent administration. The gold reserve, they essert, is protected by the contract with the bond syndicate; the general treasury balance is larger than for several years; and the prospect that receipts will cover ordinary expenditures is steadily improv- As an evidence of the success of the bond syndicate in protecting the gold reserve they point to the figures of the redemp- tions of paper money since the contract took effect and to the absolute cessation of gold exports from the United States. The two sales of bonds, February 1, 1894, and Novémber 24, 1804, seemed to have the effect of intensifying the raid upon the treasury gold, while the contract made public by the Fresident, it is claimed, Feb- Iuary § has had just the cpposite effect. The redemptions of United States paper money, which constitute the measure of the gold drain from the treasury, reached nearly $20,080,000 between February 1, 1804, and Mareh 5, 1501—the dates of the open- ing of the bids for the first lot of bonds and the completion of the paymerts. ‘The drain of gold to pay for the second bond issue of November 24, 184, began a few days before the opening of the bids and amount- ed in less than three weeks, from Nevem- ber 14 to December 4, the date of final payment, to 3, 52. This second issue, Moreover, did not arrest for a moment the drain for export, which amounted to an excess of exports of $9,424,439 in December, and $24,605,480 jn January. The with- drawals from the treasury were much heavier than this, and amounted in the twelve days eading Januury 31 to about $29,000,000, or au average of nearly 32,500,- 000 per day. The Bond Contract. The contract with the Rothschilds pro- vided that the latter “as far as lies in their power wiil exert all financial influence and will make all legitimate efforts to protect the treasury of the United States against the withdrawals of gold pending the com- plete performance of this contract.” lt is claimed that the shifting of the figures of gold shipments from the export to the im- port side since the coztract was announced is an evidence that the contract has been kept. The month of February, for the first time in many years, showed an excess of imports instead of an excess of exports of goid coin and bullion, as is indicated by the following table: Excess of Excess of February. Imports. Exports $3,444,512 Redemptions Falling Off. ‘The falling off in the redemptions of pa- per money ts cited as an indication of the return of confidence in the conduct of the treasury. These redemptions were more than $45,000,000 during January and were heavy during the first few days of Febru- ary. The announcement that a contract was in process of completion seems, now- ever, to hxve wrought a marked change, and the aggregate nptions for Febru- ary were only $5,500 or about one- eighth of the amount in January. More than 33,#00,000 of these redemptions oc- curred before the official announcement was received from the President that the bond centract was completed, and a still larger proportion before the terms of the contract were made known. Treasury cf- ficials are gratified by the fact that from February 8 to the close cf March—a period of more than seven weeks—the aggregate redemptions have barely exceeded $5,900,000 or an average of less than $450,000 per week. Their progress has been downward, even during the month of March. The rate of redemption indicated by the most recent treasury figures would amount to about $13,000,000 per year and would be more than covered by the ordinary receipis of gold by the treasury. The gold reserve stood Monday at $),645,307, and about $15, 000,000 remains to be covered into the treas- ury in foreign gold by the syndicate. ‘This would raise the reserve to $108,500,000 and would meet considerable demands for re- demption before the reserve could be again reduced to the danger point. The addition of $13,000,000 to the gold reserve will also operate as an addition to the general treas- ury balance, which has never been larger for four years than it is today. lowing figures, furnished by treas- is, show some of the highest and its since the treasury first began to xet Into clcse quarters after the appro- priations made at the first session of the Fifty-first Congress had been met: Date General balance. 315 i February from the bond the general bal- ance to 4 No Ocension ronan Extra Session, The treasury olfictals say that there is absolutely no occasion for an extra sicn of Congre for the purpose of pr viding reve to ry on the govern- ment. The income tax may be declared unconstitutional, but a balance of $2 000,000. will, during IS express at any such has been a in both the cus- al revenue rec busin 's remain rease in re’ from the but e stationary custems The vew ufford a rev ut at the treasu estimates last for the al year ending June 20, have been justified by the almost exact co- incidence of receipts up to date with his estimates. His figures included some mil- lions from the income tax which has not ryet been paid. Estimating the receipts for the next three months at a no higher rate than during March—not allowing for {n- creased sugar imports—the Secretary's esti- mate of receipts will, it is claimed at the treasury, be almost exactly verified. The expenditures, under, appropriations made by Congress, may be a trifle above his fig- ures, although this is not apparent thus far, and the deficit of $20,000,600 which he admitted, is, officials say, likely to be re- duced rather than increased if the pay- ments under the income tax are prompt. The following table will show receipts for nine months up to March 30, with the esti- mated total, including $26,000,000 for the income tax, and the totals estimated by Mr. Carlisle in his annual report: Receipts Secretary's from To Mar. 30. Est. total. Estimate. Customs $115,534,962 $160,000,000 $160,000,000 Internal Revenue 109,992,655 165,000,000 165,000,000 Miscel- laneous.. 000,000, 10,819,148 14,400,000 1: es poe Total. MR. WILSON SWORN IN. The New Postmaster Genetal Takes fi the Onth of Odice. Contrary to expectations, Hon. Wiiliam i. Wilson took the oath of office as Post- master General today. Chief Justice Fuller appeared at the Post Office Department at 11 o'clock and administered the oath in the presence of the principal officials of the department. Mr. Bissell received the em- ployes of the department this afternoon, and ends his official labors today. Mrs. Fuller, wife of the chief justice, and Miss Wilson, daughter of the new Post- J active discharge ef his duties tomorrow. master General, were present at the cere- mony. Mr. Bissell and Mr. Wilson con- ferred for a short time, and saw some of the heads of bureaus. Then Postmaster Dayton of New York introduced John N. Parsons, president of the Letter Carriers’ Association of New York, and the latter, on behalf of the carriers, presented the re- tiring Postmaster General an engrossed copy of resolutions passed by the assovia- tion commending the administration of Mr. Bissell, his enforcement of the eight-hour law and his extensions of the civil service ws. Secretary Gresham sent Mr. Bissell a hickory walking stick, which he had him- self cut and trimmed from the grounds of the President's summer home at Woodley. Shertly after these preliminaries the em- ployes of the department were introduced to Mr. Wilson, and said good-bye to Mr. Bissell. Mr. Wilson will enter on the Mr. Bissell leaves for New York tonight to attend to some private business. ——— INCOME TAX RETURNS. They Are Coming in Far Beyond Offi- - eial Expectation. The income tax returns are coming far heyond the expectations of the officials. To save time and avoid complications the collectors were instructed to classify and send in the returns on the 10th of each month, and therefore no reports have been received of a date later than March 10. Nevertheless, as many as 10,000 returns have already been received and are now being verified and recorded. It is estimat- ed that the returns made to the collectors prior to March 10 represent at least $1,300,- 000 in Income tax, and “that the actual amount returned to April 1 will aggregate $15,000,000. It was not expected that returns to any considerable number would be made before the 8th or 10th of April, five days before the time-limit expires, and hence the show- ing so far made is exceedingly gratifying to those having the matter in charge. An- other matter of congratulation is that :it- tle difficulty is being experienced by tax payers in filling out the blanks. So far little or no difficulty has been ert- countered, and all things considered the work of collecting the tax Is going forward with very little friction. It is expected that at least $20,000,000 in income tax will have been collected by July 1, the close of the fiscal year. The officials do not express any doubts that the Supreme Court will sus- tain all of the important features of the law, if not the entire act as it stands, and are pushing the work as rapidly as is con- sistent with accuracy. —___—__-e THE CRUISER MONTGOMERY. To Make Additional Tests of Southern Coal for Naval Purposes. It is said at the Navy Department that the cruiser Montgomery, now at Mobile, has been ordered to gnake additional tests of southern coal for naval purposes and that it is not likely that she will go to Central America at present. The proposed tests will be made by short cruises in the Gulf of Mexico, returning to Mobile after each test. Unless present plans are chang- ed, Admiral Meade’s fleet of evolution will reach Key West about the end of April. Montgomery will probably await the 1 of the fleet at that point and then ny it ta Newport. The Montgom- ery may be used for the transportation of the proposed Nicaraguan canal commis- sion to G , but it is not probable, inasmuch not suitable aecom- s for so rty, and also > the trip c and con gular mail steamer from New York to Greytown. There within § ern terminus of the canal, any one of which could be utilized more conveniently than the Montgomery in assisting the i n in the prosecution of the sur- vey, e canal route. This commission il probably bw appointed within a few ys. COMMANDER SMITH’ ASE. Action Suspended by the Phresident on Certain Conditions. The President has suspended further ac- tion on the proceedings and sentence of the general court-martial in the case of Com- mander jerick R. Smith, U. S. N. (re- tired),in view of the officer's action in plac- ing th i mith, and hi rity to undertak cu obli He was con ancial irregul 1. T Pre Admitted to Practice, On motion of Mr: Justice C. C. Cole, made before the United States Supreme Court yesterday, Tracy L. Jeffords was admitted to the bar of that court. THE STRIKE IS OVER Agreement Betv.ce Anacostia Road and Their Men. TRAVEL STOPPED DURING MORNING Books of the Company to Be Open for Inspection. BASED ON RECEIPTS The strike of the drivers of the Anacos- tia Railway Company, which began about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was settled by a compromise about 11 o'clock this morning, and the first car since 3:30 p.m. yesterday left the Anacostia stables at 12:01 (noon) today. The compromise was offered by President Grisweld and accepted by the men at a meeting held at Masonic Hall, and ts as follows: Memorandum of agreement between the Anacostia Railroad Company and all its employes, exclusive of appointed officers. The company agrees to continue the pres- ent schedule of wages, and if the traflic receipts for the month of April, 1895, are in excess of April, 1894, to divide such ex- cess among its said employes pro rata in proportion to the amount received by each employe during the month. All employes under date April 2 who comply with the rules to go to work. We are willing to have Mr. Gwynn, secretary of P. S. Ry. U._ of D. C, obtain information by inspection of our daily receipts. (Signed) H. A. GRISWOLD, President. L, L, HUTCHISON And Others, Employes. Befere the acceptance of this agreement the tie-up had been complete. Early this morning, out of sympathy for their asso- ciates, the ten stablemen quit work, and the entire operations of the line were abandoned, no employe being at work ex- cept two or three clerks in the office, who were engaged in auditing the driyers’ ac- coupts for yesterday. Several Meetings. The drivers held a meeting at the stables at 7 a.m. and the executive committee, of which President Thomas Laurence of the Street Railway Union was chairman, put in writing a demand that President Gris- weld grant the drivers pay at the rate of for twelve hours’ work; that the wages of the stablemen be increased pro- pertionately, and that Drivers Alvey and Mathison, who were yesterday laid off, be reinstated, The committee went to the office of the company, where President Griswold said he would reply to the communieation later. The strike was precipitated by actions regarding Driver Alvey yesterday morning. According to the men’s story, when Alvey, who has only been on the road for about a month, and during that time has made but small pay, reported for work he was told that as he had not provided himself with a uniform, as he had been ordered previously to do, he would not be allowed to take his car. ‘Alvey explained that it had been impossi- ble for him to get the clothing, as he had not earned enough to do so, and asked for an extension of time, as he was willing to comply with the order, provided he was slven the proper opportunity. His explanation was not accepted, and as he could not take the car he went home. A little later Driver Mathison, who had meanwhile reported for duty, was su: pended because he had, it was said, allow- ed a citizen to ride half a square without paying his fare. _ By this time the schedule for the depar- ture of Mathison’s car had been passed, and Superintendent Newton sent a mes- senger for Alvey to come to work. Alvey replied that as he was not allowed to take his car at the proper time he would not do so then, and declined to go to the stable. Word of what had transpired during the morning was passed around among the drivers, and it was agreed by common con- sent that the time had arrived to strike. Accordingly, when, about 4 p.m., car No. 17, driven by L. F. Chichester, reached Missouri avenue between 3d and 4% streets on its north trip two of the striking driv- ers met it and lifted it from the track. Car after car as it arrived in the neigh- borhood was served in the same manner, and in a short time the street for a dis- tance of three squares was full of them. The news of the strike spread with re- markable rapidity, and in a brief time per- sons frcm all sections of the city gathered at the scene of the tie-up. Lieut. John F. Kelly and a squad of officers from the sixth precinct police station were quickly cn the spot, but their services were not called into requisition, as the crowd was of the most orderly character, and not the slightest unruly demonstration took place. The non-arrival of any cars at the Ana- costia end of the line after 4:35 p.m. creat- ed astonishment in that town, but_the state of affairs was already known to Pres- ident Griswold, who had been advised by telephone. Getting Cars In. Superintendent Newton, with several of the office employes, arrived at the scene of the tie-up shortly before 5 o'clock, and found that some of the drivers were op- posed to letting the cars be taken back to the company’s barn in Anacostia, but by. talking kindly to the strikers he convinced them that they would be wrong ff they persisted in the course they had marked out in that regard, and they consented to allow three of the cars to be moved, which was Gone. While these events were transpiring in the city, Inspector Hutchinson was calling for volunteers among the colored men from Hillsdale who happened to be in Ana- costia at tke time to go to the city and bring the cars to the stables. Several re- sponded favorably, and among the number wes a small boy, employed, to assist in pulling the bgbtail cars up the grade on reet, who goes by the name of “Bunk.” Bunk” went over to Missouri avenue and got one of the cars, which he brought over, and subsequently all of the eighteen cars were released by the strikers, and by 9 o'clock all were safely housed in the company’s stables at Anacostia. ‘ Their Complaints. The drive have complained for a long time of the conditions under which they have been compelled to work, and it is said that by the inauguration of the new trans- fer system to the Delt line, which went tn- to effect on Monday, they were compelled to do the work of two men each. ‘The question of wages is, of course, the main trouble of the strike. Heretofore for a long period the men have been unable to earn more than from ® cents to about $1 , but the latter has been subject to unt of twenty per cent, which re- d the wages to $1.04 per day, the day having an average of thirteen to fourteen hours. Out of this small sum the men were expected to support their families and to buy two uniforms per year at an ex- pense of $10 each, besides an overcoat in the winter season. 5 The Men's Attitude. A committee of the drivers, composed of s. Phil Baker, Robert Sheppard, L. hichester, P. J. Henderson, A. Clark, \ Townsend and A. L. Lusby, called at President Griswold’s residence, on Ana- a Heights, last night and sent word to him that they would like to have an inter- view in reference to the strike. Mr. Griswold refused the request and re- turned an answer that he would not talk to them, and if they desired any communi- cation with him they must put it in writ- ing. The ccmntittee then returned to the sta- bles, where the main body of the:men were assembled, and reported the result of their visit to Mr. Griswold's house. It was then determined to have another meeting this morning. ‘The men stood around the stables during the entire morning, but there was no in- clination or disposition to commit any breach of law or order, being confident to the final. moment that they would be vic- torious. As soon as the tie-up occurred yesterday afternoon a messenger was dispatched by the strikers to President Lawrence of the Street Railway Protective Union for as- sistance. Mr. Lawrence responded that he was unable to leave his work at the mo- ment, but sent a committee to extend ad- vice and assurame of support, and early this morning he, Secretary Gwynn and Mr. Frank Dent, a member of the executive committee, went to Anacostia, where, after a pleasant interview with President Gris- wold. the whole matter was arranged in a matter satisfactory to all concerned. During the interview, Mr. Griswold in- vited the gentlemen to inspect the railway company’s books, which they did, and the agreement as.to weges entered into was considered the most equitable that could be made under &ll the circumstances. President Griswold, In reply to a ques- tion from President Lawrence, made es- pecial mention of the cases of Drivers Al- vey and Mathison, whom he restored to duty, and he assured the committee that no employe should be discharged except for cause. The employes of the railway company are pleased with their experience with the offi- cers of the Railway Union, and have unan- imously determined to join ‘that body at the earliest opportunity. Superintendent Newton today declared as absurd a report that the company had sent to Charles county, Md., for colored men to drive the cars. : President Griswold sald today that last night he received a letter from a* promi- nent citizen of Anacostia, offering to assist in the suppression of the strike by taking out a car, and that several persons had called on him and offered their services for the same purpose. CLEVELAND AND CHICAGO The Change of Sentiment in the Western Metropolis a Shock to Him. He Had Taken Quite an Interest in Mayor Hopkins—Effect of Yesterday's Elections. It is said that Mr. Clevelan@ ts very much cast down over the result of the municipal election in Chicago. While, as a rule, the spring elections in cittes do not have important bearing upon general poli- tics, it is said that the President: has been watching the course of political events in Chicago with unusual interest., This is said to have been due to the fact that the election was generally regarded as the judgment of the people upon the adminis- tration of Mayor Hopkins, who was a per- sonal favorite of the President amd the re- cipient of federal patronage to aid him in his political aspirations at home. The fact that yesterday's election in Chicago showed a change of 70400 votes since the election which swept Mr. Cleve- land into the presidental chair, is said to have caused the executive no little con- cern. The change frcm 33,090 democratic rrajority to 40,000 republan majority demonstrates a slight change of sentiment among the voters of Cook county, and is said to have been in the nature of a shock to Mr. Cleveland. 5 A Rebuke to the Democrats. Persons familiar with the political situa- tion in Chicago affirm that yesterday's election was a rebuke to the Hopkins demo- cratic administration and a side-swipe at the federal administration. Of course Mr. Hopkins was not a direct candidate, but it is said the democratic candidate was a member of his faction, and it was the Hop- kins administration that was at the bar. It is said that federal and municipal af- fairs were closely interwoven in Chicago politics. Mr. Hopkins was a constant sup- porter of Mr. Cleveland, standing by him in all his actions and endeavoring to swing the local democracy into the same line. In return for this loyal support the Presi- dent is said to have lent a favorable ear to Mayor Hopkins in recommendations for local federal appointments, and to have consulted him freely and conspicuously. It is suid the President took a personal in- terest in the political career of the young mayor, and, gratified by the enthusiastic support of Mr. Hopkins, repaid it with the sunshine of executive favor. For this reason, therefore, it is whispered among politicians that the President felt that the sweeping disapproval of the Hop- kins faction by the voters of Chicago was at the came time something in the nature of a blow at Cleveland democracy, and is annoyed accordingly. The Ohio Spring Elections. The spring elections throughout Ohlo are not thought to have much bearing upon national politics or the polities of the state. It is considered possible that there may have been a slight falling off in the demo- cratic vote in Cleveland because of the President’s action In the federal. appoint- ments just prior to the election, but it is difficult to gauge the extent of the disaf- fection from this cause. - Senator Sherman, who is now in Wash- ington, does not think the elections amount to much in his state. “The spring elections in Ohio do not turn on party lines,” he said in answer to a request for his opinion, “and are not an important indication of political opinion.” eS es es THE DOUGLASS ESTATE. An Understanding Reached and No Contest Probable. The indications now are that there will be no contest over the estate of the late Frederick Douglass. The stipulation be- tween the interested parties, filed in the Probate Court yesterday, agreeing that all proceedings in the matter should be post- poned for a week from Friday next, is un- derstood to have been the result of a con- ference between the Interested parties, held for the purpose of reaching an amicable settlement, Indeed, Mr. John Ridout, the attorney for the widow and two sons of Mr. Douglass, stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that theré would be ne contest over the estate. Mr. Ridout admitted that the stipulation between the parties had been filed yester- day in order that a settlement might meantime be reached, and he was confi- dent that a settlement perfectly satisfac- tory to all concerned would be reached in a few days. The will passed no real estate, explained Mr. Ridout, because it had been witnessed by only two persons, the law of the District requiring a will to be witnessed by three persons in order to make it operative as to real estate. As to personal property, said Mr. Ridout, the will Was operative, and Mrs. Douglass would take the persoral estate given her, and would also recelve her dower right to one- third of the profits accruing during her lifetime from all unincumbered real es- tate, the heirs and next of kin, stated Mr. Ridout, the two sons and a daughter of Mr. Douglass, as well as the two grand- sons, children of Frederick Douglass, jr., whose death preceded his father’s, taking by inheritance the property not given them by the will. To Be a Second Lieutenant. Additional Second Lieut. James B. Cav- anaugh, corps of engineers, has been as- signed to a vacancy of second Meutenant in that corps, vice McGregor, promoted. SWIFT BY 41,110 Largest. Plurality Ever Given a Chicago Mayor. CIVIL SERVICE LAW ALSO -CARRIED Germans Refused to Be Governed by Race Prejudice. WHAT THE CANDIDATES SAY eee CHICAGO, April 3.—The republicans smashed all election recerds in Chicago. Complete returns give Geo. B. Swift, the republican candidate for mayor, a plurality of 41,110, the largest ever known here in a similar contest. The civil service law was carried by the large mapority of 45,570. The other candidates on the republican city ticket were all elected, although Truse, the democratic candidate for city attorney, ran nearly 20,000 ahead of his ticket. The republicans also made a clean sweep of tke town offices south, north and west, and in the annexed districts, Hyde Park and Lake View, while in the town of Lake, the stock yards district, one of the sup- posed democratic strongholds, the republi- can landslide was remarkable. . The election gives the republicans com- plete control of the city council, which will now contain fifty republican aldermen and only eighteen democrats. Dr. Holmes, the people’s party candidate for mayor, received 14,000 votes, a few less than half as many votes as were poll- ed by the third party last fall. Wenter’s Plan of Campaign. The plan of campaign of the democratic candidate for mayor, Frank Wenter, was to cut into the German-republican vote, and on this thecry he expected to he elect- ed. An examination of the returns shows that his calculations were not largely sus- tained. He did get some German-republi- can votes, but the Irish-democratic votes he lost more than offset any gains he made among the Germans. The Bohem- ians, Poles and Italians apparently de- serted him. ‘The greatest reinforcement Mr. Swift and the republicans received was from the vote of the laboring class. Many of those who voted the people’s party ticket last fall not caring seemingly to support the ticket of that party went to the republicans. Mr. Wenter declined to discuss the result except to say: “Evidently the people did not want another democratic mayor at this time.” : What the Leaders Say. Mayor Hopkins (democrat) was apparent- ly not surprised over the result. “We have carried civil service,” he said with a twin- kle in his eye, when asked what he thought of the result. Chairman Peabody of the democratic campaign committee said: ‘Instead of coming to Mr. Wenter’s support I think the foreign born citizens want it understood that they are Americans, and for that reason they rather resented the claims set it is a source of great satisfaction to know that the people of Chicago have outgrown a campaign of vilification and appeals to race prejudice.” The Werd Contests. Unusual interest was taken in the re- sults in the ward contests, which were such a picturesque feature of the cam- paign. Martin Madden (rep.), the vice president of the Western Stone Company, defeated Attorney Frank Walker (dem.) for aldermanic honors in the silk stocking feurth ward. Noble B. Judah (rep.) is another notable winner for a seat in the city council. “Hinky Dink” Kenna went down with the other democrats, his successful opponent being Patrick Gleason (rep.). “Buck” McCarthy (rep.) won in a stock yards district, the greatest surprise of the election, About the only non-republican who squeezed in was ex-Congressman Frank Lawler (ind.), who, owing to a quarrel be- tween republican factions, captured a seat as an alderman by an exceedingly narrow margin. Later—Complete returns on the city ticket give Swift, for mayor, 143,117; Wenter, 102,197; Holmes (pop.), 12,410; Swift's ma- jority, 28,520. The civil service measure has been adopted by a majority of 57,054. In the state, so far as heard, the follow- ing are the results: In Moline, the people’s party gets the mayor, six out of eight al- dermen and the remainder of the ticket. In Rock Island the republicans secure all but the city clerk and two aldermen. In Peoria they elect all the township ticket except collector. In Springfield the demo- crats secure everything but two aldermen. In Quincy the democrats get the mayor and probably all the city council. In Litch- field the parties divide the offices about evenly. Mayor-clect Swift has decided to appoint Mr. O. D. Wetherell as city controiler. Mr. Wetherell has held this position on one or two former occasions, notably under the democratic administration of Mayor Har- rison, and administered the office with success. ee ELECTIONS IN KANSAS, The Results Were Generally Republi- enn Victories. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 3.—Yesterday’s municipal electioms throughout Kansas generally show victories for republican candidates by good majorities. The pro- hibition question was the predominant fs- sue, and in several instances party lines were lost In the fight for that principle. The prohibition candidates were generally on citizens’ tickets, and were successful, as far as heard from at 1:30, in the follow- ing named towns: Sterling, Blue Rapids, Abelene, Independence and Hutchinson. ‘The republicans carried their entire tickets, with slight exceptions, in the following plac Topeka, Wichita, Fort Scott, Con- cordia, Yates Center, lola, Eldorado, Par- sons, Lawrence and Emporia. Atchison elected a democratic mayor, but the re- mainder of the ticket is republican. At Pittsburg and Lawrence the election is claimed by both democrats and republi- cans. REPUBLICAN GAINS. Result of the Elections Throughout Colorado. DENVER, Col., April 3.—The electiog throughout Colorado resulted in important republican gains, although in most cities and towns the fight was more on local is- sues than on party lines. In Pueblo the result was close, with the republicans in the lead. In Colorado Springs the republi- cans have large majorities, and - some mountain towns, notably Central City, hith- erto considered populist strongholds, have given republican majorities. At Leadville the populists clatm to have carried that town by a moderate majority. WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN OHIO. Observations on the Events of Mon- day. CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 3.—There was no election Monday in Cincinnati. In the small towns there were elections for minor municipal offices. In many places there were local issues. In fact, home questions generally sunk party lines out of sight. The general results are devoid of interest as affording any forecast cf the relative standing of the two great political parties. As to the women voting, that was a nov- elty. It was exciting only in spots. In some villages and small towns the woman vote was very large. In others it was in- significant. In Delaware, a college town, Mrs. Delia Lathrop Williams, wife of Pro- fessor Williams, was defeated for the board of education. She had been principal of a ncermal school and was personally very popular. It seems to be an established fact that about one-half of the women voters cast their ballots for the other sex for members of school boards. More than half of the women candidates were defeated. THROUGHOUT MISSOURI. Large Majority of the Cities Carried by Democrats. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 3.—Returns re- ceived this forenoon from the municipal elections held throughout Missouri yester- day indicate that a large majority of the. cities heard from were carried by the democrats, who elected their entire tickets or a majority of the candidates thereon. Of the forty-four municipalities heard from the democrats were successful in twenty- five, the republicans in nine, and the citi- zens’ ticket in five, while in five other cities there was a mixed result. Among the larger cities in which demo- cratic tickets were elected are Springfield, Mexico, Independence, Nevada, Moberly, Joplin, Centralia, Paris, Poplar Bluff, Salem, Monett, Carrollton, Fayette, Neo- sho, Gallatin, Richlend and Bowling Green. Sedalia, Macon, Carthage, Lebanon and St. Joseph were the principal republican cities, while Jefferson City was the only one of prominence in which the result was favorable to neither party. ‘The towns in which citizens’ tickets were elected cre of less importance, among them being Bevier, Holden and St. Charles. Election Notes. ST. PAUL, Minn., April 3.—The most no- ticeable feature of the Minnesota munici- pal elections was the success of the license ticket In nearly every place where the liquor question was at issue. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 3.—Peturns from fourteen Missouri towns show eight were carried by democrats, two by republicans and four non-partisan. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 3.—The contest in East St. Louts was between citizens or ad- ministration and the people's ticket. Henry ¥. Bader of the latter ticket was elected mayor. The citizens’ ticket elected three aldermen, the pecple’s ticket, four. The council now stands: Citizens, 9; people's, 5. MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 3.—At 2 a.m. the returns for supreme court indicated that the result will be so close that it will xe te full returns to determine ‘who is elected. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 3.—The total vote in this city gives the republicans an aver- age majcrity of 15,000. The city council is wholly republican, the honse of delegates is 38 republicans and 5 democrats. MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 3.—Elections in the cities of the first class were held in Arkansas, throughout the 2ntire state yes- terday At Little Rock the democratic tcket, headed by J. A. Woodson for mayor, was elected, a light vote peing polled. In most of the cities there was practically no contest, or the issues were purely local. DALLAS, Tex., April 3.--Charter elec- tions were held throughout Texas today. Party lines-were drawn m but few cities, and these show democratic victories. Most of the contests were entirely non-partisan. Dallas elected Frank Holland mayor, and a democratic board of aldermen. The democrats were successful at Fort Worth and Waco, DETROIT, Mich., April 3.—The Tribune says’ Practically complete returns from every county in-the state indicate that Judge Morris’ plurality will aggregate nearly 60,000. LARAMIE, Wyo., April 3.—The ertire re- publican ticket was elected in this city by majcrities ranging from 100 to 500. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., April 3.—The re- publicaas carried every ward in this city, ee their entire ticket by a large ma- jority. ———__. BURNED TO THE WATER'S EDGE. Destruction of the River Packet Iron Queen With One Life Lost. POMEROY, Ohio, April 3.—The Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet Iron Queen was de- stroyed by fire at Antiquity, twelve miles above here, at 8 o’clock this morning. One colored chambermaid was lost.- All the passengers were saved, with most of their baggage. The boat was bound for Pittsburg, pass- ing here at 56 a.m. At Racine, ten miles above, she took on a lot of baled straw and moved a mile further up to Antiquity to take on a large amount of hogshead poles. While lying at the bank there a lamp expioded in the engine room, set- ting the rear part of the boat on fire, which rapidly communiceted to the straw. Within a few moments the entire boat was in flames. Capt. Calhoun and Clerk Bob Kerr rendered heroic service in sav- ing the large number of passengers, five of whom were from this city. They are all stranded there in the little country vil- lage and will not be able to get away be- fore night. The boat was burned down to the water's edge, with freight consisting of 140 tons of pig iron, miscellaneous freights, eggs, poul- try and furniture. The hull sank in deep water two hours after the fire started. CINCINNATI, April 3.—The disaster to the Ircn Queen has been confirmed by a dispatch from the captcin in command of the Iron Queen. His dispaich simply S fen total loss; one chambermaid miss- een The Iron Queen, which is the pride of the Ohio river, was built in March, 1892, and is quoted at $#),0), She is insured in Pittsburg agencies for about half that amcunt. ASKED TO RESIGN. The President's Reverend Brother a Victim of Politics. WATERTOWN, N. April 3.—B a vote of 28 to 1, during an exciting session, the congregation of the Presbyterian Chureh at Chaumont, this county, last evening decided to ask Rev. Wm. C land, brother of P: ident Cleveland, to tender his resignation of the pastorate. It is reported that politics has been a disturbing element, although Mr. Cleveland took no part in politics. Mr. Cleveland will appeal to the presbytery. en AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President Drove in From Wood- ley and Transacted Much Business. The President spent the day at the White House. He and Mrs. Cleveland drove in frcm their country home about 10 o'clock | this morning. The President will observe his usual hours of business at the White House for the present, viz., from 10 o'clock a. m. to 4 or 5 o'clock’ p. m., according to circumstances, and will only spend the en- tire day at Woodley when it is necessary to give his uninterrupted attention to the mcre important affairs of state. Inasmuch as it was not erally understood that the President would be at the White Hou: today, he had very few callers, and was able to dispose of considerable routine busi- ness, New York Police Bills Delayed. ALBANY, N. Y., April 3.—The serious iDness of Senator Robertson, which will necessitate his absence from the capitol for the next ten days, will delay the pass- age of the New York city poiice bills, unle: some of the democratic members can be persuaded to vote for the measures. Two of the republican senators have announced their opposition to the bills and the atti- tude of a third is in doubt. A BIT OF HISTORY The Chairmanship of the Finance Committee of the Senate, SHERMAN AND MORRILL WANTED I? The Same State of Things May Happen Next Winter. IMPORTANCE OF THE OFFICE Although it is generally assumed that John Sherman will be the next chairman of the Senate finance committee, it is a fact that he fs not in the line of promotion for the place. Mr. Morril, who presided over the committee before the present demo- cratic control of the Senate began, is en- titled by the party custom to resume the chair upon the reorganization of the com- mittee. This attitude in the premises is not known, nor is it likely to be known before ee regular party consultation on the sub- ject. Interest in Political Circles. The question is one ef interest in political circles, It even touches the contest for the republican presidential nomination at one point. It is concelled that if Mr. Sherman tekes the committee's helm, he will enjoy an exceptional opportunity. Congress will be obliged to take up the financial question, and the chairman of the Senate finance ccmmittee will be very considerably,in evi- Gence during the whole of the session. Mr. Skermam, with tne authority which he pos- Sesses on that subject, would fill the stage completely. The procedure in the care of a inanciai mezsure differs, it is pointed out, frcm that in the case of a revenue measure. ‘The Senate in the former case is not obliged to await the action of the House. It may take up a Dill of its own, and fashion it to suit itself, without regard to what the House may have done, or may be expecting to do, on the same line. It could even pock- et a bill passed by the House, and pass a bill of its own and send that to the House. Mr. Sherman, therefore, as chairman of the Senate finance committee, would not be obliged to take his cue from-the House, and rebody believes that he would be likely to do so. He would be much more likely to do business on his own account, and upon ines laid down by himself. A Bit of History. A bit of history is bere recalled. When Mr. Sherman left the Treasury Depart- ment at the close of the Hayes administra- tion he went back to the Senate. He car- ried a great prestige as a financier with him. He had steered the country safely through a very rough sea, had brought about the resumption ef specie payments and put things egain upon a promising business basis. The natural desire of his friends was that he be placed at the head of the finance committee of the Senate, where, as they claimed, he could continue to stamp his opinicns vpon the finencial policy of the government. Mr. Sherman himself shared in this feeling. He wanied the place. But Mr. Morrill had succeeded to it upon the assumption by Mr. Sherman four years before of the duties of the Treasury Depariment, and the Vermont Senator was not disposed to give way. In fact, he refused to do so, and his party in the Senate sustained him. Mr. Sherman accepted a place cn the committee, and was also made chairman of the committee on foreign relations. This arrangement con- tinued without change until the democracy two years ego captured the Senate along with the other departments of the govern- ment. Fourteen Years Have Elapsed. Fourteen yeavs have elapsed since this clash of interests between Mr. Morrill and Mr. Sherman took place. Mr. Morrill, then a vigorous man of seventy, is now a vig- orous man of eighty-five. .He continues to he diligent in his attendance on his public Guties. He is far more regular, indeed, in his appearance in his seat in the Senate than many of his younger colleagues are in theirs. Public business seems to interest him as much as it ever did. He is still capable cf a sustuined effort, and takes the floor for a long speech with muck of his old-time vigor. His present term will ex- pire in 1897, but in a recently published letter from 2 n:ember of his family a state- ment was made Indicating that he would be a candidate for re-election. He desires, {tis said, to die in harness. This letter has been weil received in Vermont, and has broucht out the assurance in several news- papers that if Mr. Morrill’s present vigor keeps up, he will, if he then desires it, be returned to the Senate. It 1s thought to be apparent, therefore, that if Mr. Morrill asks for his old place again at the head of the Senate finance committee, his probable con- unuation as a member of the Senate will go to support the request. May Come to Great Proportions. This matter, it is thought, may come to greater proportions than naturally it would assume. Mr. Morrill himself may not be willing to consider it in any other than its individual aspect. It is noted that, while always a loyal partisan, he has never been a man of faction, He has never par- ticipated in any of the contentions that now and then have torn and distressed: his party. He has never been a presidential candidate, nor the manager of any other man’s presidential boom, and holding aloof thus from the heat and confusion of such confiicts he s. come to take high rank with the conservative forees of his party. But for ail this, the friends of several of the aspirants for the next republican presi- dential nomination attach importance to his decision in this case. They would be glad to see him stand for and secure his old chairmanship again. They do not rel- ish the idea of having Mr. Sherman draw such a prize, with such account as he could, and they believe he would, turn it to. They would much prefer to see it go to Ne. Morrill, who, as they assert, is not only entitled to it, but would Keep ft out of all entangling presidential alliances. May Be No Pressure. ¢ no pressure brought to bear in premises whatever. Mr. Morrill's rel 2s with Mr. Sherman are cordial. His choice for the party's leader next year i nnouneed. But the fact that he isa nd man, and that New England le, are for Mr. Reed for Presi- jon that if Mr, es decid 5 for his old place it will be very gratifying to the Reed ontingent. The Keed men regard Mr. erman as their favorite’s most for- midable rival in Congress. They privately admit that Mr. Sherman, strong in him- self, might become very much stronger as chairman of the ate finance com- There may the | mittee and a dangerous man in the presi- et is under discussion in quar- fully to develop it. M nds are as much int d the Harrison and ie not indiffere is getting to be lively, and every nt has got to be fought for. A Crowded Pension Agency. , the crowéed condition of the pension agen- cy at Buffalo. He says that seven cl are crowded in one room, while othe in rooms occupied by the United States courts. When the court is In session it is almost Impossible for the clerks to work. The commissioner suggests that authority be given to procure additional rooms in which to transact the business of the office,